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A85397 Impvtatio fidei. Or a treatise of justification wherein ye imputation of faith for righteousness (mentioned Rom: 43.5.) is explained & also yt great question largly handled. Whether, ye actiue obedience of Christ performed to ye morall law, be imputed in justification or noe, or how it is imputed. Wherein likewise many other difficulties and questions touching ye great busines of iustification viz ye matter, & forme thereof etc are opened & cleared. Together wth ye explication of diuerse scriptures, wch partly speake, partly seeme to speake to the matter herein discussed by John Goodwin, pastor in Coleman-street. Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.; Glover, George, b. ca. 1618. 1642 (1642) Wing G1172; Thomason E139_1; ESTC R15925 312,570 494

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inher_v or_o whereby_o it_o be_v support_v in_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o dependence_n at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v of_o it_o upon_o justification_n not_o in_o the_o latter_a because_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n be_v not_o act_v or_o exercise_v upon_o or_o about_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o terminate_v in_o this_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v if_o it_o be_v that_o matter_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justification_n because_o justification_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n in_o god_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n make_v some_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o that_o upon_o which_o it_o fall_v or_o be_v act_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o have_v 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to_o 68_o cap._n 4._o the_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n rule_v in_o this_o controversy_n argue_v from_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o argument_n make_v good_a against_o a_o objection_n from_o p._n 69._o to_o 72._o cap._n 5._o the_o say_a non-imputation_n further_o prove_v and_o establish_v from_o rom._n 5.16.17_o comp●●ed_v together_o with_o a_o objection_n answer_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o answer_v attest_v by_o galvin_n musoulus_n luther_n melancthon_n beza_n zanchie_a fox_n and_o chamier_n from_o p._n 73._o to_o p._n 83._o cap._n 6._o a_o further_a proof_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sense_n explain_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n refuse_v from_o philip._n 3.9_o from_o p._n 84._o to_o 88_o cap._n 7._o further_a proof_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o such_o scripture_n wherein_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n as_o rom._n 3.18_o rom._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n with_o 4_o objection_n against_o the_o carriage_n of_o these_o scripture_n answer_v from_o p._n 88_o to_o 92._o cap._n 8._o the_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n first_o reject_v clear_o argue_v and_o prove_v from_o gal._n 3.12_o be_v the_o last_o of_o our_o scripture_n proof_n from_o p._n 93_o to_o 98._o cap._n 9_o the_o jmputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n challenge_v disprove_v from_o the_o incompetiblenesse_n of_o it_o to_o many_o if_o not_o to_o all_o believer_n without_o exception_n in_o respect_n of_o many_o particular_n want_v in_o it_o which_o must_v be_v find_v in_o a_o law-righteousnesse_n appropriable_a unto_o they_o two_o objection_n against_o this_o argument_n answer_v from_o p._n 98_o to_o p._n 106._o cap._n 10._o a_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o say_a imputation_n draw_v from_o the_o precise_a and_o exact_a proportion_n and_o fitness_n of_o that_o righteousness_n for_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n alone_o as_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n with_o two_o objection_n answer_v from_o p._n 107_o to_o 117._o cap._n 11._o a_o three_o ground_n against_o the_o say_a imputatison_n viz._n the_o non-necessitie_n of_o it_o with_o a_o objection_n anwer_v the_o answer_n plead_v for_o entireness_n of_o justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o absolute_o consemans_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n discourse_n calvin_n that_o calvin_n place_v justification_n simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o not_o comparative_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o see_v full_o prove_v part_n 2._o c._n 7._o sect._n 15._o p._n 213.214_o of_o this_o discourse_n relieve_v by_o par●us_n in_o some_o passage_n which_o bellarmine_n and_o some_o other_o will_v wrest_v to_o a_o contrary_a interpretation_n from_o p._n 118._o to_o 135._o cap._n 12._o a_o four_o demonstration_n against_o the_o saia_fw-la imputation_n viz._n the_o dissolve_v or_o frustration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n grace_n of_o adoption_n with_o a_o objection_n answer_v from_o p._n 136._o to_o p._n 144._o cap._n 13._o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o ground_n against_o the_o say_a imputation_n the_o former_a the_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n the_o latter_a the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n with_o two_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a and_o as_o many_o against_o the_o latter_a answer_v from_o p._n 145._o to_o 150._o cap._n 14._o a_o seven_o ground_n against_o the_o say_a imputation_n viz._n the_o take_v away_o for_o givenesse_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o objection_n answer_v from_o p._n 151._o to_o 153._o cap._n 15._o enforce_v a_o eight_o reason_n against_o the_o imputation_n question_v viz._n a_o manifest_a compliance_n with_o that_o dangerous_a error_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n from_o p._n 153._o to_o 155._o cap._n 16._o a_o nine_o demonstration_n against_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n viz._n the_o confound_a of_o the_o two_o covenant_n with_o two_o objection_n propound_v and_o answer_v from_o p._n 154._o to_o 157._o cap._n 17._o three_o argument_n more_o manage_v against_o the_o already-impugned_n imputation_n all_o of_o they_o draw_v from_o the_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o that_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o profess_a tenet_n of_o those_o against_o who_o we_o argue_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v from_o p._n 158._o to_o 164._o cap._n 18._o three_o further_o reason_n against_o the_o opinion_n prereject_v with_o a_o objection_n propound_v against_o the_o last_o of_o they_o and_o answer_v the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o believer_n wrought_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o from_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o the_o last_o from_o the_o non-intermedling_a of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n with_o justification_n from_o p._n 165._o to_o 169._o cap._n 19_o five_o further_n demonstration_n of_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v for_o the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o formality_n of_o they_o the_o second_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o this_o say_n that_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o three_o from_o the_o erroneousnesse_n of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinful_a by_o god_n act_n of_o impute_v adam_n sin_n the_o four_o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o last_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o bring_v in_o this_o imputation_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advancement_n of_o any_o other_o attribute_n from_o p._n 170._o to_o 179._o cap._n 20._o four_o reason_n more_o to_o streng_v then_o the_o conclusion_n take_v into_o protection_n the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o a_o law_n righteousness_n to_o justify_v those_o that_o have_v once_o sin_v though_o personal_o perform_v the_o second_o from_o the_o non-obligation_n of_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o his_o justification_n the_o three_o from_o god_n require_v only_a faith_n of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n with_o two_o objection_n answer_v the_o last_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n make_v unto_o abraham_n from_o p._n 180_o to_o 187._o cap._n 21._o the_o last_o reason_n propound_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n draw_v from_o the_o non-imputabilitie_a of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o with_o a_o objection_n answer_v and_o some_o thing_n consider_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n of_o the_o second_o part_n cap._n 1._o the_o method_n and_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n p._n 1_o 2._o cap._n 2._o fourteen_o conclusion_n lay_v down_o and_o prove_v to_o give_v further_a light_n into_o the_o controversy_n depend_v and_o to_o repair_v a_o way_n for_o answer_v the_o remain_a objection_n the_o first_o be_v this_o he_o for_o who_o sin_n a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v be_v as_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o he_o that_o never_o sin_v p._n 3._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o medium_n or_o middle_a condition_n between_o absolution_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n p._n 3.4_o 3_o adam_n till_o his_o fall_n by_o sin_n be_v complete_o righteous_a and_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n p._n 4.5_o 4._o perfect_a remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n include_v the_o imputation_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n p._n 5.6.7.8_o 5._o he_o that_o be_v full_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o his_o sin_n need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o give_v he_o a_o right_a or_o title_n unto_o life_n p._n 8_o 9_o 6_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o sin_n and_o whereby_o he_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v consist_v only_o in_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o which_o be_v common_o call_v passive_a and_o not_o in_o that_o subjection_n which_o he_o exhibit_v to_o that_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a p._n 9.10_o 7_o if_o christ_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o stead_n during_o his_o life_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n of_o his_o die_v for_o we_o p._n 10.11_o 8._o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n do_v no_o way_n require_v or_o suppose_v any_o such_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v conceive_v p._n 11_o 12_o 13._o 9_o no_o other_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n can_v be_v prove_v
either_o by_o scripture_n or_o sound_a reason_n then_o that_o which_o stand_v either_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o therein_o or_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o nature_n defile_v therewith_o unto_o they_o or_o in_o that_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o by_o it_o p._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 10._o though_o justification_n and_o salvation_n come_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n as_o condemnation_n and_o death_n come_v by_o the_o first_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o different_a consideration_n between_o the_o come_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o salvation_n by_o the_o one_o and_o of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o p._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 11._o that_o which_o make_v true_a faith_n instrumental_a in_o justification_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v essential_a or_o natural_a to_o it_o whether_o descent_n property_n or_o act_n but_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o pure_o adventitious_a as_o viz._n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n p._n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 12._o it_o have_v no_o foundation_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n p._n 26._o 13._o faith_n do_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a or_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n but_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n it_o obtain_v p._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 14._o the_o sentence_n or_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o execute_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n but_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o consideration_n unto_o god_n whereupon_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n and_o to_o let_v fall_v or_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n therein_o threaten_v as_o concern_v those_o that_o believe_v p._n 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o cap._n 3._o seven_o distinction_n propound_v and_o explain_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o it_o as_o 1._o justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o active_o or_o passive_o p._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o to_o man_n and_o in_o both_o relation_n have_v a_o great_a diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o acception_n p._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o 3._o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v tw●fold_a or_o of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o by_o divine_n call_v justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o justitia_fw-la meriti_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o merit_n 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o 4._o the_o term_n of_o impute_v or_o imputation_n will_v admit_v of_o nine_o several_a acception_n or_o signification_n p._n 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o 5._o obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o two_o respect_n either_o 1_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n or_o 2_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 57_o 58._o 6._o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n two_o way_n either_o 1_o for_o we_o or_o 2_o in_o our_o stead_n p._n 58._o 7._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a effect_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o many_o and_o those_o very_a different_a cause_v respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o differ_v manner_n of_o concurrence_n thereunto_o p._n 59_o 60._o cap._n 4._o a_o delineation_n or_o survey_n of_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o distinction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n p._n 61._o whereinis_fw-la i._o be_v premise_v 4_o general_a rule_n touch_v the_o number_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o 2._o some_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o cause_n comprehend_v under_o the_o 4_o general_a head_n be_v mention_v and_o explain_v p._n 65_o to_o p._n 77._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v inquire_v into_o as_o 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 77_o to_o 84._o 2._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o p._n 84_o 85._o 3._o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 85_o to_o p._n 90._o 4._o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 90_o to_o 121._o 4._o a_o description_n of_o justification_n raise_v from_o the_o former_a discussion_n in_o the_o chapter_n p._n 121._o cap._n 5._o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n in_o justification_n clear_v and_o answer_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o respective_o establish_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n a_o reason_n give_v by_o the_o way_n of_o man_n confidence_n and_o impatiency_n of_o contradiction_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o opinion_n above_o other_o p._n 122_o 123._o the_o scripture_n urge_v and_o answer_v be_v 1._o from_o the_o old_a testament_n psal_n 32_o 1_o 2_o answer_v p._n 124_o 125_o 126._o jer._n 23_o 6_o and_o 33_o 16._o answer_v p._n 127_o 128._o esa_fw-la 45.24_o answer_v p._n 129_o 130._o esa_fw-la 61_o 10._o answer_v p._n 130._o to_o p._n 136._o where_o by_o the_o way_n 3_o other_o scripture_n also_o be_v open_v and_o clear_v as_o viz._n reu●●_n 19_o 7_o 8_o p._n 134_o and_o rom._n 13_o 14_o with_o gal._n 3_o 27_o p._n 136._o 2._o from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o rom._n 3_o 21_o answer_v p._n 136_o 137._o rom._n 3_o 31_o answer_v p._n 137_o 138_o 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yet_o the_o opinion_n we_o shall_v evince_v from_o hence_o to_o have_v be_v famous_a in_o the_o reform_a church_n when_o the_o conncell_n thus_o thunder_v out_o against_o it_o 11._o 〈…〉_o 11._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la hominem_fw-la justificari_fw-la velsola_fw-la imputatione_n justitiae_fw-la christ_n vel_fw-la sola_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n etc._n etc._n anathema_n sit_v i._n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v either_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o or_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o etc._n etc._n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v from_o whence_o observe_v first_o that_o to_o place_n justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o be_v a_o opinion_n by_o itself_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o that_o hold_v justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o disjunctive_a particle_n in_o this_o canon_n that_o the_o council_n be_v 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law_n especial_o of_o any_o law_n that_o man_n be_v ever_o bind_v to_o keep_v therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o both_o covenant_n will_v be_v find_v every_o way_n the_o same_o and_o consequent_o both_o covenant_n every_o way_n the_o same_o if_o justification_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v cap._n xvii_o wherein_o three_o argument_n more_o be_v manage_v against_o the_o already-impugned_n imputation_n there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o error_n sect_n 1_o that_o require_v or_o will_v take_v more_o strength_n and_o plenty_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o conviction_n and_o demolish_n of_o it_o then_o that_o which_o be_v fortify_v with_o the_o please_a appearance_n of_o a_o special_a confederacy_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o of_o a_o entire_a sympathy_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o enemy_n against_o which_o we_o conflict_n 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impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o they_o because_o then_o a_o act_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o man_n therefore_o man_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o just_a or_o righteous_a by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o the_o argument_n i_o conceive_v be_v of_o no_o easy_a solution_n to_o those_o who_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n itself_o of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n which_o yet_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o apprehension_n every_o whit_n as_o rational_a as_o that_o which_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n maintain_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o of_o christ_n impute_v to_o be_v this_o form_n for_o whether_o we_o conceive_v of_o justification_n either_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o relation_n be_v a_o new_a condition_n come_v upon_o the_o person_n justify_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o true_a notion_n 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who_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v 3._o impute_v remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la chamier_n panstrat_n t._n 3._o l._n 21._o cap._n 19_o see_v 10._o idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la justificatio_fw-la et_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vismus_fw-la cat._n part_n 2._o qu._n 60._o sect_n 3._o who_o meaning_n by_o the_o way_n be_v not_o as_o some_o of_o the_o opposite_a party_n in_o this_o cause_n have_v catch_v and_o quarrel_v with_o like_a expression_n from_o other_o as_o if_o god_n in_o justification_n do_v imputeremission_n of_o sin_n unto_o man_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v but_o that_o god_n real_o remit_v and_o forgive_a man_n sin_n such_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v no_o absolute_a legal_a or_o text_n righteousness_n but_o a_o righteousness_n by_o interpretation_n or_o construction_n of_o favour_n partly_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v notwithstanding_o give_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o which_o be_v christ_n let_v we_o yet_o hear_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a what_o both_o reason_n and_o religion_n can_v further_o speak_v against_o this_o imputation_n so_o much_o speak_v for_o sect_n 6_o if_o such_o imputation_n be_v necessary_a in_o justification_n argum._n 20_o this_o necessity_n must_v be_v find_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v just_a in_o pronounce_v man_n righteous_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advance_v of_o some_o other_o attribute_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o imputation_n into_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o therefore_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o without_o any_o necessity_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v cast_v out_o again_o the_o protector_n of_o it_o themselves_o assign_v no_o other_o necessity_n of_o it_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n god_n they_o say_v can_v saluâ_fw-la justiciâ_fw-la with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o justice_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o righteous_a their_o meaning_n be_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a and_o literal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o man_n about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n since_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n otherwise_o there_o must_v be_v find_v somewhat_o defective_a or_o want_v in_o that_o satisfaction_n if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o and_o every_o way_n satisfy_v and_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n doubtless_o there_o remain_v nothing_o further_a as_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o man_n or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o man_n in_o this_o case_n some_o other_o end_n or_o pretext_n for_o it_o must_v be_v seek_v out_o not_o any_o provision_n for_o or_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n the_o infinite_a valour_n of_o christ_n passives_n must_v not_o be_v abate_v or_o draw_v down_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o imaginatie_fw-mi exaltation_n of_o his_o active_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o necessity_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o ●●y●th_v not_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n justice_n as_o if_o any_o man_n satisfy_v that_o either_o in_o who●e_n or_o in_o part_n by_o believe_v but_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o respect_v either_o his_o wisdom_n or_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v eph._n 1.11_o he_o judge_v it_o not_o meet_v not_o count_v it_o unjust_a to_o save_v man_n in_o any_o other_o way_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh_n 6.40_o not_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o man_n which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o h●nder_v but_o want_v of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n doubtless_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v save_v 79._o vehemens_fw-la in_o de●_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la homini_fw-la benefaciendum_fw-la affectus_fw-la quem_fw-la eousque_fw-la puratus_fw-la est_fw-la extendere_fw-la qu●●●l_fw-la justicia_fw-la ulle_fw-la modo_fw-la permittit_fw-la corvin_n cersur_n anatom_n p._n 79._o without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n that_o say_n of_o arnoldus_fw-la in_o his_o censure_n of_o molineus_n p._n 79._o be_v deep_o taxable_a except_o he_o can_v best_o ●●e_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o text_n with_o a_o soft_a interpretation_n there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o strong_a affection_n in_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n and_o this_o affection_n he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o act_v or_o exercise_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o his_o justice_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v second_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n can_v sect_n 7_o with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o truth_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o with_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n literal_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v i_o answer_v that_o doubtless_o he_o may_v aswell_o and_o as_o true_o pronounce_v and_o call_v that_o man_n righteous_a that_o
and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o nature_n in_o he_o which_o we_o call_v justice_n or_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o it_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o pass_v over_o a_o opportunity_n of_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n but_o have_v do_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o it_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o i_o can_v willing_o subscribe_v to_o the_o opinion_n but_o whether_o such_o a_o free_a and_o satisfactionlesse_a condonation_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v have_v any_o possible_a consistence_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o possible_a or_o no_o i_o be_o yet_o somewhat_o unsatisfied_a for_o a_o man_n to_o overslip_a a_o opportunity_n that_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v hold_v of_o and_o manage_v by_o he_o to_o some_o special_a advantage_n to_o himself_o either_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n estate_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o like_a be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n but_o not_o of_o justice_n at_o least_o not_o of_o justice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2.11_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n so_o well_o become_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n for_o it_o become_v he_o etc._n etc._n intend_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n unto_o glory_n to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o suffering_n i._n not_o to_o save_v man_n without_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n seem_v rather_o to_o ascribe_v this_o carriage_n and_o method_n of_o the_o business_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n then_o to_o his_o justice_n but_o because_o confidence_n require_v better_a ground_n then_o present_a conception_n and_o apprehension_n i_o forbear_v further_o contend_v about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a only_o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o remember_v as_o full_o evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n last_o estsblish_v that_o neither_o do_v the_o law_n require_v of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v nor_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v every_o way_n the_o same_o though_o in_o consideration_n value_n and_o importance_n the_o same_o full_o with_o those_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o all_o transgressor_n cap._n iii_o certain_a distinction_n propound_v and_o explain_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o it_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n distincti_fw-la 1_o sect_n 1_o either_o active_o or_o passive_o in_o the_o active_a signification_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o it_o extend_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n it_o most_o usual_o signify_v that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v i._n absolve_v a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o gift_n of_o and_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v in_o this_o active_a signification_n signify_v also_o any_o act_n of_o any_o other_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n whatsoever_o of_o which_o kind_n there_o be_v many_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o whereby_o it_o operate_v or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o this_o effect_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n yea_o to_o this_o active_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o act_n of_o the_o form_n itself_o or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o also_o in_o a_o way_n proper_a to_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o the_o passive_a sense_n justification_n may_v signify_v the_o effect_n itself_o of_o any_o or_o of_o all_o the_o former_a action_n but_o most_o proper_o and_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o comcompleate_a and_o entire_a effect_n wherein_o all_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o contribution_n meet_v and_o centre_n together_o viz._n that_o alteration_n or_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v which_o effect_n alteration_n or_o change_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o he_o be_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o such_o a_o act_n upon_o he_o a_o man_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n now_o he_o be_v a_o free_a man_n acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o both_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n justification_n be_v atribute_v to_o god_n 1_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o so_o to_o faith_n often_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o or_o speak_v of_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o many_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n i._o to_o the_o full_a discharge_n and_o acquit_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n upon_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n always_o follow_v so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v what_o our_o justification_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o stand_v it_o must_v first_o be_v inquire_v what_o justification_n it_o be_v that_o the_o question_n intend_v for_o active_a justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o passive_a another_o and_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_o in_o like_a manner_n remission_n of_o sin_n signify_v either_o god_n act_n whereby_o he_o remit_v a_o manssinne_n or_o else_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n in_o and_o upon_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o remit_v and_o general_o all_o action_n either_o have_v or_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n may_v have_v the_o same_o name_n with_o their_o proper_a passion_n or_o effect_n yea_o and_o sometime_o with_o the_o relation_n result_v from_o they_o as_o calefaction_n frigefaction_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v several_a other_o acception_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n beside_o absolution_n from_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o other_o case_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v 1_o tim._n 16._o who_o yet_o have_v no_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n jam._n 2.21_o who_o yet_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n forgive_v by_o or_o through_o his_o work_n so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v false_o accuse_v may_v be_v justify_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o offence_n forgive_v he_o as_o christ_n be_v by_o pilate_n when_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o luk_n 23.4_o but_o in_o the_o case_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n the_o word_n justification_n still_o signify_v and_o import_v absolution_n from_o or_o remission_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o neither_o can_v there_o any_o instance_n be_v produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o other_o signification_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n distincti_fw-la 2_o sect_n 2_o have_v several_a acception_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v atribute_v unto_o god_n it_o signify_v sometime_o that_o universal_a and_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o make_v he_o infinite_o averse_a from_o do_v any_o thing_n little_a or_o much_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o incline_v he_o only_o to_o do_v thing_n agreeable_a hereunto_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v psal_n 11.7_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o dan._n 9.14_o rove_n 16.5_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n sometime_o again_o and_o that_o very_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o nature_n in_o god_n which_o we_o common_o call_v truth_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v psal_n 36.6_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n i._o thy_o truth_n in_o thy_o promise_n can_v never_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v thus_o heb._n 6.10_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a i._n as_o paraeus_n well_o interpret_v not_o unfaithful_a in_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o god_n be_v faith_n full_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n this_o way_n three_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o mean_v that_o gracious_a affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o he_o towards_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v still_o propense_a and_o inclineable_a to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o either_o to_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o in_o trouble_n or_o to_o
the_o three_o and_o last_o sense_n the_o several_a part_n of_o whiteness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wall_n as_o the_o whiteness_n that_o be_v above_o and_o the_o whiteness_n that_o be_v beneath_o that_o which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o that_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o area_n or_o whole_a extent_n of_o whiteness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wall_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o three_o line_n whereof_o a_o triangle_n be_v make_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o triangle_n and_o letter_n and_o syllable_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o word_n and_o word_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o accident_n whatsoever_o that_o have_v any_o matter_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o any_o action_n any_o other_o matter_n proper_o or_o unproper_o or_o however_o call_v but_o only_o the_o subject_n matter_n or_o object_n on_o which_o it_o be_v act_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v terminate_v and_o receive_v what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o material_a cause_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o carry_v along_o with_o we_o to_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o much_o concern_v one_o vein_n of_o the_o question_n or_o controversy_n depend_v the_o four_o and_o last_o head_n of_o cause_n sect_n 8_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n this_o cause_n be_v divide_v or_o distinguish_v into_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o and_o that_o which_o be_v improper_o so_o call_v the_o form_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o cause_n which_o together_o with_o the_o matter_n proper_o so_o call_v constitute_v and_o make_v up_o a_o substantial_a compound_a body_n this_o kind_n of_o form_n be_v always_o itself_o a_o substance_n and_o not_o a_o accident_n and_o still_o the_o more_o noble_a or_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o body_n which_o it_o inform_v the_o particular_a species_n of_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o only_o by_o the_o property_n and_o operation_n which_o flow_v from_o they_o respective_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n unproper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o form_n wherewith_o only_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n be_v always_o a_o thing_n of_o that_o inferior_a nature_n or_o be_v which_o we_o call_v accidental_a or_o adjunctive_a because_o it_o be_v still_o sustain_v in_o ir_n be_v in_o some_o other_o nature_n which_o be_v substantial_a and_o have_v no_o subsistence_n in_o or_o by_o itself_o yet_o have_v not_o this_o form_n the_o denomination_n of_o a_o form_n always_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o have_v its_o be_v and_o to_o which_o it_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o be_v also_o as_o learning_n give_v a_o man_n his_o be_v learned_a etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o action_n or_o motion_n whereby_o it_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o subject_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o form_n of_o a_o action_n motion_n or_o alteration_n not_o because_o it_o give_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o be_v to_o any_o of_o these_o for_o it_o rather_o receive_v its_o be_v from_o they_o but_o only_a a_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o action_n or_o motion_n whatsoever_o for_o action_n or_o motion_n as_o calefaction_n frigefaction_n and_o so_o redemption_n justification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v several_o know_v and_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o and_o so_o from_o every_o other_o action_n or_o motion_n whatsoever_o beside_o by_o that_o proper_a form_n impression_n or_o alteration_n which_o they_o introduce_v and_o make_v in_o their_o subject_n or_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o act_v respective_o as_o the_o heat_n or_o warmth_n which_o be_v cause_v in_o my_o hand_n by_o the_o fire_n make_v that_o action_n of_o the_o fire_n by_o which_o it_o be_v cause_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v but_o to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v that_o action_n which_o we_o call_v calefaction_n or_o warm_n and_o none_o other_o i●_n be_v unpossible_a that_o such_o a_o form_n or_o impression_n as_o heat_n be_v shall_v be_v introduce_v into_o any_o subject_n but_o by_o such_o a_o action_n as_o calefaction_n or_o warm_n be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o heat_n which_o be_v cause_v in_o my_o hand_n may_v be_v call_v the_o form_n of_o calefaction_n not_o because_o it_o give_v a_o be_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a notion_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o form_n but_o rather_o because_o it_o receive_v its_o be_v from_o it_o and_o so_o give_v it_o a_o manifestation_n or_o distinction_n from_o other_o action_n which_o be_v one_o property_n of_o a_o form_n proper_o so_o call_v according_a to_o the_o know_a maxim_n in_o logic_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o form_n include_v or_o presuppose_v 3_o thing_n 1_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n 2_o the_o distinction_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o rei_fw-la it_o posita_fw-la forma_fw-la tria_fw-la ponuntur_fw-la 1_o esse_fw-la res_fw-la 2_o distinctio_fw-la rei_fw-la 3_o operatio_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o doubtless_o the_o term_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o form_n can_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n or_o at_o least_o in_o none_o so_o proper_a be_v ascribe_v unto_o action_n or_o motion_n as_o in_o this_o viz._n because_o those_o quality_n impression_n alteration_n relation_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o cause_n and_o produce_v in_o their_o subject_n have_v this_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n with_o form_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o they_o give_v distinction_n unto_o they_o as_o these_o do_v to_o those_o thing_n or_o nature_n which_o they_o inform_v though_o in_o another_o respect_n they_o be_v opposite_a to_o they_o as_o have_v be_v say_v form_n proper_o call_v still_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v form_n whereas_o these_o form_n appropriate_v to_o action_n always_o receive_v their_o being_n from_o they_o so_o then_o to_o ask_v or_o inquire_v concern_v the_o form_n of_o any_o action_n as_o justification_n redemption_n or_o the_o like_a what_o it_o be_v be_v but_o to_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o name_n nature_n property_n or_o condition_n of_o that_o effect_n impression_n or_o alteration_n which_o be_v immediate_o and_o precise_o cause_v and_o produce_v by_o it_o in_o that_o subject_a matter_n whether_o person_n or_o thing_n whereon_o it_o be_v act_v thus_o to_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o that_o action_n which_o we_o call_v frigefaction_n or_o cold-making_a be_v but_o to_o ask_v what_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o impression_n or_o alteration_n be_v which_o be_v cause_v thereby_o in_o that_o subject_n whereon_o it_o work_v and_o that_o happy_o may_v be_v one_o main_a reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n which_o be_v apprehend_v and_o of_o the_o intricatenesse_n and_o confusion_n that_o be_v find_v among_o many_o writer_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n because_o the_o form_n of_o action_n be_v seldom_o make_v matter_n of_o question_n or_o inquiry_n either_o in_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n or_o in_o any_o other_o art_n or_o science_n as_o far_o as_o my_o weak_a learning_n and_o memory_n have_v take_v notice_n neither_o do_v i_o remember_v for_o the_o present_a any_o question_n on_o foot_n at_o this_o day_n touch_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o especial_o the_o form_n of_o any_o action_n but_o only_o this_o of_o justification_n nor_o have_v i_o meet_v with_o any_o which_o do_v so_o much_o as_o plain_o perspicuous_o and_o distinct_o declare_v and_o explicate_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o form_n of_o justification_n whereby_o it_o may_v i_o conceive_v easy_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o author_n may_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n one_o of_o another_o and_o scarce_o one_o of_o many_o clear_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n either_o of_o his_o fellow_n or_o his_o opposite_a in_o this_o point_n have_v with_o what_o convenient_a brevity_n we_o can_v sect_n 9_o discourse_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o number_n nature_n and_o kind_n of_o cause_n so_o far_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o necessary_a to_o a_o distinct_a explication_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o scripture_n come_v we_o now_o roundly_o and_o cheerful_o on_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o importance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v herein_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v many_o and_o those_o of_o very_o different_a consideration_n haply_o it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a if_o possible_a to_o insist_v upon_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o this_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n unto_o it_o the_o principal_a natural_a efficient_a cause_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o
description_n of_o this_o cause_n give_v of_o justification_n be_v god_n himself_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n consider_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a and_o entire_a essence_n though_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o that_o of_o creation_n and_o some_o other_o beside_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n appropriate_v to_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o three_o the_o father_n as_o other_o act_n be_v to_o the_o other_o two_o person_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n in_o both_o which_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o int●re_n and_o undivided_a essence_n must_v needs_o be_v interes●ed_v thus_o rom._n 8.33_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v mean_v by_o way_n of_o appropriation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n immediate_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n now_o that_o god_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o cause_n of_o justification_n which_o have_v be_v attribute_v to_o he_o and_o no_o other_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o description_n of_o this_o cause_n former_o lay_v down_o sect._n 4._o of_o this_o chapter_n for_o 1_o that_o he_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n beside_o the_o scripture_n late_o cite_v rom._n 8._o be_v full_a and_o pregnant_a this_o way_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 2_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o matter_n nor_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a of_o itself_o neither_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n affirm_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o he_o and_o beside_o we_o shall_v clear_v this_o further_a when_o we_o come_v to_o inquire_v after_o these_o cause_n 3_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n appear_v from_o that_o property_n or_o condition_n of_o this_o cause_n mention_v sect._n 3._o viz_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v or_o receive_v its_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o end_n which_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o god_n or_o his_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o justification_n inasmuch_o as_o these_o no_o way_n depend_v upon_o it_o this_o likewise_o will_v further_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o final_a cause_n therefore_o 4_o and_o last_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o five_o kind_n of_o cause_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v be_v reduce_v second_o sect_n 10_o that_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n and_o not_o instrumental_a be_v evident_a also_o because_o he_o be_v not_o assume_v act_v or_o make_v use_n of_o by_o any_o other_o in_o or_o about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o himself_o project_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o carriage_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o and_o manage_v and_o make_v use_v of_o all_o thing_n instrumental_o concur_v or_o belong_v thereunto_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o gentile_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o so_o rom._n 3.30_o etc._n etc._n god_n make_v use_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n to_o produce_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o justify_v they_o but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v say_v to_o act_v or_o make_v use_n of_o god_n in_o or_o about_o this_o great_a effect_n three_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n and_o description_n of_o this_o cause_n give_v sect._n 5._o be_v evident_a because_o in_o the_o exercise_v or_o put_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n he_o act_v and_o work_v out_o of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v essential_a and_o connaturall_a to_o he_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o superadded_a or_o acquire_v principle_n of_o art_n or_o otherwise_o whereof_o he_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v move_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o act_n of_o ●ustifying_a man_n by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o not_o essential_a to_o he_o viz._n the_o intercession_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o act_n itself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o proceed_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v estentiall_a to_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v no_o creature_n can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v or_o forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n no_o not_o by_o christ_n but_o god_n alone_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mar._n 2.7_o four_o sect_n 11_o the_o moral_a or_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n be_v that_o infinite_a love_n goodness_n mercy_n sweetness_n and_o graciousnesse_n in_o god_n himself_o towards_o his_o poor_a creature_n man_n look_v upon_o as_o miserable_a and_o lie_v under_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o move_a and_o procure_v cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n from_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v procure_v and_o purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n viz_o by_o justification_n through_o he_o joh._n 3.16_o five_o the_o external_a moral_a or_o impulsive_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o or_o through_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o sufferer_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v thereby_o strengthen_v and_o provoke_v to_o deliver_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o i._o to_o justify_v they_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o lay_v down_o this_o cause_n even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n free_o forgive_v you_o viz._n your_o sin_n i._o justify_v you_o ephe._n 4.32_o those_o word_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o perfect_a character_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a i._n both_o internal_a and_o external_a impussive_a or_o move_a cause_n be_v join_v together_o rom._n 3.24_o and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n here_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n we_o speak_v of_o neither_o can_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n or_o with_o any_o tolerable_a construction_n or_o congruity_n of_o speak_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o impulsive_a only_o he_o that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n 138._o justification_n mr._n walker_n socinian_n discover_v etc._n etc._n p._n 138._o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o great_a gamaliel_n in_o this_o learning_n and_o have_v need_v thrust_v his_o faith_n out_o of_o door_n as_o he_o do_v in_o many_o place_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o do_v about_o his_o justification_n lest_o his_o christ_n and_o his_o faith_n shall_v be_v corrivall_n and_o contend_v for_o pre-eminence_n therein_o and_o yet_o more_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n be_v it_o to_o make_v either_o christ_n himself_o or_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o whatsoever_o either_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o yet_o the_o socinian_n discoverer_n do_v 139_o do_v ibid._n p._n 139_o or_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v do_v by_o some_o other_o but_o that_o be_v a_o streyne_v of_o unreasonableness_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v either_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n both_o the_o formal_a and_o material_a cause_n too_o of_o this_o great_a act_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n these_o cause_n be_v of_o so_o opposite_a a_o nature_n and_o different_a consideration_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v and_o yet_o even_o this_o conceit_n also_o have_v find_v entertainment_n with_o some_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v reduce_v also_o the_o active_a or_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o far_o as_o it_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o or_o any_o way_n operate_v towards_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o siner_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a
in_o view_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o person_n iustify_v to_o that_o exceed_a height_n of_o glory_n and_o endless_a happiness_n in_o the_o entire_a and_o satisfy_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o himself_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o ordain_v they_o unto_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o prepare_v and_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o in_o time_n beside_o these_o two_o there_o may_v be_v diverse_a other_o more_o appropriate_a and_o particular_a end_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o justifier_n and_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o justify_v assign_v as_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o abundant_a pardon_v grace_n or_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n justify_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n or_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n a_o way_n make_v unto_o adoption_n and_o fatherlike_a grace_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n with_o all_o the_o sweet_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n depend_v hereon_o etc._n etc._n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o question_n or_o controversy_n stir_v about_o these_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v competent_o know_v and_o understand_v without_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o they_o i_o forbear_v to_o make_v it_o matter_n of_o further_a labour_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o insist_v upon_o they_o the_o chief_a contention_n and_o dispute_n among_o reform_a divine_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n sect_n 14_o be_v about_o the_o two_o cause_n that_o be_v yet_o behind_o viz._n the_o material_a and_o the_o formal_a but_o especial_o about_o the_o latter_a therefore_o three_o 139._o mr._n walker_n socinianism_n discover_v etc._n etc._n p._n 139._o concern_v the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o socinian_n diseoverer_n with_o some_o other_o conceive_v they_o cast_v a_o spirit_n of_o honour_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n by_o settle_v this_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n upon_o they_o but_o doubtless_o much_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n of_o mistake_n with_o those_o mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 16.2_o who_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n service_n when_o they_o kill_v his_o best_a servant_n for_o first_o by_o make_v these_o the_o matter_n etc._n see_v part_n 1._o c._n 17._o sect._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n they_o divest_v and_o spoil_v they_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o causalitie_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o and_z 7_o time_n more_o honourable_a then_o that_o which_o be_v this_o way_n attribute_v to_o they_o viz._n of_o that_o causalitie_n which_o we_o call_v meritorious_a this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o three_o rule_n former_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o second_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o one_o cause_n 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as_o have_v be_v full_o prove_v sect._n 16._o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n now_o the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n at_o least_o the_o accidental_a form_n which_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o form_n under_o inquiry_n be_v always_o find_v in_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o the_o matter_n proper_a to_o it_o and_o never_o in_o any_o other_o christ_n therefore_o be_v no_o believe_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o no_o fit_a or_o possible_a matter_n for_o the_o form_n of_o that_o justification_n whereof_o we_o speak_v to_o be_v couple_v with_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o shall_v either_o be_v this_o form_n itself_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o 3_o no_o imputation_n whatsoever_o nor_o of_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n either_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o neither_o a_o righteousness_n literal_o or_o proper_o so_o call_v nor_o yet_o a_o righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o 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of_o a_o concurrent_a judgement_n with_o he_o herein_o 312._o herein_o haec_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la sententia_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la esse_fw-la formalem_fw-la causam_fw-la justificatiopis_n idem_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 312._o notwithstanding_o four_o that_o neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n which_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n of_o any_o such_o entire_a consistencie_n with_o the_o truth_n beside_o the_o counterpoise_v of_o the_o authority_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o author_n stand_v up_o for_o the_o former_a opinion_n may_v be_v evidence_v upon_o these_o ground_n first_n that_o which_o be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n also_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o general_a rule_n lay_v down_o sect._n sect_n 23_o of_o this_o chapter_n concern_v the_o 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not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o this_o one_o body_n be_v capable_a in_o both_o the_o part_n or_o member_n of_o it_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o individual_a natural_a quality_n or_o form_n because_o though_o they_o be_v one_o civil_o yet_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n or_o subject_n natural_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o not_o wise_a by_o the_o wisdom_n or_o strong_a by_o the_o strength_n of_o her_o husband_n she_o may_v be_v both_o simple_a and_o weak_a notwithstanding_o the_o contrary_a perfection_n in_o her_o husband_n yea_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n itself_o though_o all_o the_o member_n be_v but_o one_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v yet_o the_o property_n or_o quality_n that_o be_v find_v in_o one_o member_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o organical_a faculty_n of_o see_v in_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o find_v in_o other_o as_o in_o the_o hand_n foot_n or_o the_o like_a and_o 2_o sect_n 24_o if_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o righteousness_n do_v inform_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n because_o they_o be_v one_o body_n than_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sinfullnesse_n or_o corruption_n of_o nature_n may_v inform_v they_o also_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n &_o so_o christ_n shall_v be_v sinful_a &_o corrupt_a with_o the_o same_o sinfulness_n &_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o believer_n therefore_o the_o objection_n lay_v in_o be_v of_o no_o value_n three_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n they_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o also_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v &_o once_o sufficient_o prove_v &_o general_o be_v confess_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o that_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n also_o of_o the_o same_o be_v full_o evident_a from_o hence_o because_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v always_o intrinsical_v what_o be_v more_o intrinsical_a than_o the_o form_n say_v bishop_n downeham_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o and_o contrary_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n always_o extrinsecall_v now_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a chap._n see_v sect._n 2._o of_o this_o chap._n that_o he_o that_o be_v always_o without_o the_o door_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v within_o so_o be_v it_o unpossible_a also_o that_o that_o cause_n who_o essential_a character_n and_o property_n it_o be_v to_o be_v always_o extrinsecall_v shall_v be_v intrinsical_v at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o four_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n then_o be_v a_o believer_n to_o be_v repute_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a it_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o form_n to_o give_v a_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o subject_n but_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v repute_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a i_o thus_o demonstrate_v and_o prove_v he_o that_o may_v lawful_o be_v repute_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a may_v lawful_o be_v repute_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v because_o that_o righteousness_n which_o either_o suppose_v or_o admit_v sin_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o it_o can_v be_v none_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o essential_a property_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v his_o righteousness_n who_o never_o sin_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o repute_v any_o justify_v person_n under_o heaven_n never_o to_o have_v sin_v be_v so_o notorion_n a_o untruth_n that_o man_n need_v no_o further_a light_n i_o conceive_v to_o comprehend_v the_o darkness_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n five_o sect_n 25_o if_o man_n be_v formal_o righteous_a with_o that_o righteousness_n where_o with_o christ_n himself_o be_v righteous_a then_o be_v they_o righteous_a with_o a_o meritorious_a righteousness_n for_o themselves_o grant_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v meritorious_a but_o that_o man_n be_v not_o formal_o righteous_a with_o a_o meritorious_a righteousness_n i_o thus_o demonstrate_v he_o that_o be_v formal_o righteous_a with_o a_o meritorious_a righteousness_n may_v lawful_o have_v the_o merit_n of_o such_o righteousness_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v himself_o repute_v the_o meritor_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v due_a upon_o just_a account_n to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v lawful_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o any_o man_n nor_o any_o justify_v person_n lawful_o repute_v the_o meritor_n of_o all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o that_o righteousness_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v formal_o righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o assumption_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v unquestionable_a and_o have_v our_o adversary_n themselves_z friend_n to_o it_o certain_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v or_o repute_v one_o that_o have_v merit_v or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o oppose_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o old_a approve_a maxim_n in_o logic_n dansformam_fw-la that_fw-mi consequentia_fw-la formam_fw-la i._o he_o that_o give_v the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n give_v all_o such_o thing_n with_o it_o which_o do_v accompany_v and_o follow_v this_o form_n now_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o which_o accompany_v and_o follow_v and_o which_o still_o belong_v to_o the_o righteousness_n
of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o that_o give_v this_o form_n to_o any_o man_n in_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o give_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o he_o with_o it_o if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v and_o say_v its_o true_a the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o personal_o inherent_a in_o he_o not_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o man_n that_o believe_v i_o answer_v 1_o that_o in_o this_o objection_n the_o question_n be_v beg_v and_o that_o suppose_a which_o be_v the_o main_a hinge_n of_o the_o controversy_n viz._n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o a_o position_n that_o stand_v convict_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n of_o manifest_a untruth_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o witness_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a 2d_o i_o answer_v yet_o further_o that_o the_o meritoriousnesse_n 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therefore_o if_o the_o conclusion_n stick_n be_v the_o assumption_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o it_o but_o that_o this_o also_o be_v blameless_a i_o thus_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o first_o that_o his_o ceremonial_a righteousness_n alone_o shall_v be_v formal_a in_o justification_n never_o as_o yet_o i_o conceive_v enter_v into_o any_o man_n head_n or_o heart_n to_o conceive_v therefore_o i_o presume_v we_o may_v spare_v the_o argue_v of_o this_o member_n without_o any_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o our_o cause_n second_o that_o his_o mediatorie_a righteousness_n alone_o which_o consist_v in_o his_o passives_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n inquire_v after_o be_v not_o to_o my_o knowledge_n affirm_v by_o any_o of_o that_o judgement_n we_o oppose_v in_o the_o depend_v controversy_n but_o howsoever_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o thus_o appear_v because_o the_o formal_a cause_n always_o give_v a_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o subject_n but_o no_o justify_v person_n can_v be_v call_v mediatory_o righteous_a therefore_o a_o mediatorie_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n three_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n it_o be_v as_o manifest_a as_o heart_n can_v wish_v that_o neither_o can_v both_o these_o righteousness_n together_o be_v that_o formal_a cause_n we_o speak_v of_o nor_o have_v any_o man_n every_o et_fw-fr adventure_v either_o his_o credit_n or_o his_o conscience_n upon_o this_o opinion_n therefore_o here_o also_o we_o will_v borrow_v confidence_n and_o make_v restitution_n when_o a_o adversary_n shall_v reasonable_o demand_v it_o four_o part_n see_v cap._n 18._o sect._n 3._o of_o the_o first_o part_n that_o his_o moral_a righteousness_n alone_o as_o distinguish_v and_o separate_v from_o his_o ceremonial_a can_v be_v this_o formal_a cause_n be_v evident_a because_o then_o the_o believe_a jew_n who_o live_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o believe_a gentile_n since_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o jew_n who_o live_v before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a economy_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v aswell_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a as_o moral_a and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n only_o again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n those_o that_o have_v live_v since_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o say_a dissolution_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o free_a and_o not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a but_o be_v strict_o bind_v from_o it_o and_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o usage_n therein_o command_v therefore_o for_o these_o to_o have_v the_o observation_n of_o mosaical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n impute_v to_o they_o be_v to_o have_v rather_o sin_n than_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o five_o by_o this_o last_o consideration_n also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o two_o last_o name_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n ceremonial_a and_o moral_a can_v be_v so_o cast_v or_o run_v into_o one_o or_o so_o conspire_v together_o as_o to_o make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n we_o seek_v after_o the_o believe_a gentile_n since_o the_o promulgation_n of_o that_o gospel_n must_v have_v no_o ceremonial_a thread_n weave_v into_o the_o piece_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o must_v stand_v justify_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n last_o that_o neither_o can_v his_o moral_a and_o mediatorie_a righteousness_n so_o comport_v or_o comply_v together_o as_o to_o raise_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n between_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n so_o much_o question_v and_o contend_v about_o may_v be_v sufficient_o apprehend_v by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o these_o two_o must_v necessary_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o mediatorie_a
righteousness_n at_o the_o least_o for_o there_o must_v be_v nothing_o lose_v of_o the_o vigour_n strength_n or_o perfection_n of_o either_o in_o the_o composition_n but_o that_o no_o mediatorie_a righteousness_n can_v possible_o be_v formal_a in_o justification_n be_v full_o evince_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o five_o argument_n seven_o and_o last_o sect_n 27_o for_o this_o opinion_n it_o be_v the_o confession_n or_o profession_n which_o you_o will_v of_o some_o of_o the_o learnede_a abettor_n themselves_o of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o have_v be_v oppose_v in_o this_o treatise_n that_o the_o general_a current_n of_o reform_a divine_n run_v with_o a_o opposite_a stream_n to_o this_o opinion_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n deny_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n who_o ever_o of_o our_o writer_n say_v doctor_n prideaux_n 163._o prideaux_n quis_fw-la unquam_fw-la è_fw-la nostru_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la imputatam_fw-la formaliter_fw-la justificari_fw-la asservit_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n lect._n 5._o p._n 163._o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v and_o bishop_n downham_n a_o great_a hyperaspiste_n also_o of_o imputation_n charge_v it_o upon_o his_o adversary_n as_o a_o depravation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n 1.2_o doctrine_n lib._n 1._o of_o justifi_n p._n 39_o sect._n 1.2_o he_o mean_v his_o own_o and_o other_o protestant_n divine_v that_o they_o will_v needs_o with_o the_o papist_n make_v they_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o righteous_a by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o a_o little_a after_o marveile_n at_o they_o how_o they_o can_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o conceive_v so_o absurd_o of_o they_o himself_n and_o other_o reform_a divine_v he_o have_v speak_v of_o as_o if_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o shall_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n now_o that_o both_o these_o testimony_n be_v so_o far_o true_a as_o they_o avouch_v the_o more_o general_a opinion_n of_o protestant_a divine_n to_o stand_v against_o formal_a justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v will_v further_o appear_v by_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o five_o and_o last_o opinion_n touch_v the_o cause_n under_o dispute_n which_o now_o follow_v therefore_o five_o and_o last_o there_o remain_v yet_o another_o opinion_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o sect_n 28_o which_o look_v upon_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n justification_n the_o author_n judgement_n touch_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o this_o opinion_n have_v both_o the_o fair_a and_o large_a quarter_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o writing_n of_o protestant_a divine_n as_o also_o most_o agreeablenesse_a 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etc._n p._n 178._o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v our_o whole_a and_o entire_a justification_n and_o argue_v according_o p._n 177_o in_o the_o follow_a page_n add_v as_o follow_v i_o may_v here_o produce_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n who_o likewise_o place_n our_o righteousness_n meaning_n in_o justification_n in_o the_o alone_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o according_o cite_v several_a testimony_n out_o of_o austin_n occumenius_n and_o ambrose_n and_o immediate_o after_o these_o testimony_n thus_o i_o may_v also_o allege_v the_o consent_n of_o luther_n melancthon_n zuinglius_fw-la oecolampadius_n bullinger_n calvin_n martyr_n musculus_fw-la hyperius_fw-la vrsine_n olevian_n etc._n etc._n from_o who_o doctrine_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justificatiou_n i_o do_v not_o vary_v a_o nail_n breadth_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o this_o man_n read_v and_o judgement_n together_o can_v 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of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o work_n have_v muster_v together_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o reform_a author_n then_o either_o of_o the_o other_o and_o from_o their_o own_o pen_n respective_o have_v make_v they_o all_o speak_v distinct_o and_o plain_o the_o same_o thing_n touch_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o two_o former_a author_n as_o we_o hear_v ascribe_v unto_o some_o of_o they_o now_o for_o the_o declaration_n and_o proofe-making_a of_o this_o opinion_n sect_n 29_o because_o for_o the_o present_a i_o conceive_v it_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n some_o thing_n will_v brief_o be_v premize_v as_o 1_o that_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n have_v no_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n at_o all_o proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v have_v no_o substantial_a form_n nor_o yet_o any_o form_n that_o be_v proper_o a_o part_n of_o it_o because_o this_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o substantial_a nature_n and_o being_n see_v sect._n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n 2_o that_o there_o can_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n or_o consideration_n be_v ascribe_v any_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n unto_o justification_n but_o only_o as_o it_o
make_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v see_v this_o also_o further_o explain_v in_o the_o forename_a section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 3_o that_o that_o alteration_n or_o change_v which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o his_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o immediate_a proper_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v in_o or_o about_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v and_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o be_v or_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n and_o congruity_n of_o speak_v be_v call_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n of_o this_o also_o you_o have_v some_o further_a account_n in_o the_o 8_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 4_o that_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o this_o inquiry_n seek_v after_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n simple_o or_o of_o justification_n large_o take_v but_o of_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o justification_n whereby_o a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o because_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v and_o clear_v who_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o sin_n at_o all_o forgive_v he_o viz._n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v false_o accuse_v and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o offence_n or_o offence_n remit_v and_o forgive_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v i_o mean_v with_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o justification_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o viz._n that_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o just_a and_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o offence_n 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be_v some_o kind_n of_o cause_n thereof_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a as_o rom._n 4.5_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o constitutive_a justification_n not_o of_o his_o declarative_n for_o god_n never_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n righteous_a till_o he_o have_v make_v he_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n again_o when_o christ_n say_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v mat._n 12.13_o and_o james_n concern_v abraham_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n speak_v of_o a_o declarative_a justification_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o god_n declarative_a justification_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o precedaneous_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o ground_n premise_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v rather_o the_o knowledge_n in_o those_o to_o who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o person_n himself_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o some_o other_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v unto_o he_o concern_v who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v only_o to_o prevent_v cavil_v that_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o even_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v declarative_a also_o viz._n as_o the_o ground_n term_n and_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o proceed_v be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o his_o gospel_n but_o by_o declarative_a justification_n i_o mean_v only_o such_o a_o act_n or_o expression_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o declare_v the_o actual_a justification_n of_o those_o or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o these_o thing_n remember_v sect_n 30_o i_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o opinion_n mention_v and_o undertake_v for_o which_o be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n first_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v then_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o proper_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n this_o consequence_n be_v build_v clear_a and_o strong_a upon_o the_o three_o particular_a premise_v therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o about_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o latter_a proposition_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o imaginable_a effect_n that_o shall_v interveene_n between_o such_o a_o act_n and_o the_o effect_n specify_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o make_v a_o immediate_a connection_n between_o god_n act_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o sinner_n exemption_n or_o absolution_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n when_o they_o call_v justification_n a_o justification_n from_o sin_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n say_v paul_n act._n 13.38_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n where_o we_o see_v that_o justification_n be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o from_o sin_n i._o from_o the_o guilt_n or_o condemnatorie_a power_n of_o sin_n the_o like_a expression_n you_o have_v rom._n 6_o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v from_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n or_o blessing_n that_o come_v upon_o a_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o justification_n or_o of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n of_o his_o justification_n second_o that_o which_o give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v apparent_a it_o be_v still_o proper_a to_o every_o form_n to_o give_v a_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o subject_n suitable_a i_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o the_o form_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o action_n or_o motion_n also_o whereby_o this_o form_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o subject_n as_o for_o example_n whiteness_n in_o a_o wall_n that_o be_v make_v white_a out_o of_o some_o other_o colour_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o white_v unto_o the_o wall_n which_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o form_n itself_o only_o which_o be_v whiteness_n but_o that_o action_n also_o of_o the_o plasterer_n or_o painter_n which_o we_o call_v whiten_v therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n of_o whiten_v be_v the_o whiteness_n or_o whitednesse_n of_o the_o wall_n thus_o far_o then_o the_o ground_n be_v firm_a under_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v forward_o and_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v therefore_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o assumption_n i_o thus_o further_o demonstrate_v if_o a_o sinner_n be_v therefore_o and_o thereby_o justify_v because_o he_o have_v his_o sin_n remit_v unto_o he_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v unto_o he_o this_o consequence_n be_v pregnant_a because_o
that_o always_o give_v the_o denomination_n by_o the_o mean_n or_o reason_n whereof_o the_o subject_n be_v so_o or_o so_o denominate_v i_o assume_v but_o a_o sinner_n be_v therefore_o and_o thereby_o justify_v because_o or_o in_o that_o he_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o ergo._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v because_o that_o justification_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v still_o oppose_v to_o condemnation_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v from_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o stand_v in_o a_o vindication_n or_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o have_v of_o a_o man_n sin_n forgive_v for_o there_o be_v no_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o infinite_a judge_n for_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a but_o by_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o full_a exemption_n in_o this_o kind_n three_o sect_n 31_o that_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v which_o be_v cause_v therein_o by_o that_o act_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n the_o three_o particular_a premise_v be_v a_o sufficient_a light_n whereby_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o absolution_n and_o acquit_v from_o punishment_n which_o be_v interpretative_o the_o same_o be_v that_o alteration_n or_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v by_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v he_o ergo_fw-la this_o alteration_n or_o change_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v this_o justification_n be_v as_o i_o suppose_v be_v confess_v on_o alhand_n a_o civil_a or_o politic_a act_n as_o all_o action_n of_o judicature_n be_v must_v needs_o produce_v a_o civil_a or_o politic_a effect_n answerable_a to_o it_o all_o act_n &_o action_n beget_v only_o in_o their_o own_o similitude_n &_o likeness_n a_o natural_a action_n can_v produce_v a_o moral_a effect_n nor_o a_o moral_a action_n a_o natural_a effect_n neither_o can_v a_o civil_a or_o politic_a action_n produce_v either_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a but_o only_o a_o civil_a or_o politic_a effect_n when_o a_o judge_n acquit_v and_o so_o when_o he_o condemn_n a_o man_n from_o a_o crime_n or_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o this_o make_v neither_o any_o natural_a nor_o moral_a change_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o acquit_v except_o it_o be_v occasional_o &_o by_o accident_n as_o when_o by_o such_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n a_o man_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o those_o fear_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o health_n whilst_o he_o lie_v under_o danger_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o like_a but_o proper_o and_o direct_o such_o a_o act_n produce_v a_o civil_a or_o politic_a change_n in_o his_o condition_n for_o whereas_o he_o be_v before_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n and_o obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n he_o be_v now_o at_o liberty_n and_o free_a therefrom_o so_o when_o a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n be_v not_o any_o natural_a or_o moral_a change_n make_v upon_o he_o but_o a_o change_n in_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o change_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n justification_n fall_v on_o he_o but_o only_o his_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o before_o this_o act_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v absolute_o free_a and_o exempt_a from_o danger_n that_o way_n four_o sect_n 32_o that_o which_o make_v a_o justify_v person_n formal_o and_o complete_o just_a or_o righteous_a before_o god_n be_v questionless_a the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n this_o proposition_n be_v great_a than_o exception_n nor_o will_v i_o conceive_v be_v deny_v by_o our_o keen_a adversary_n in_o the_o main_a i_o assume_v therefore_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o justify_v person_n formal_o and_o complete_o righteous_a before_o god_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o assumption_n be_v this_o because_o he_o that_o stand_v as_o clear_v and_o as_o free_v from_o sin_n or_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o have_v live_v a_o 1000_o year_n shall_v always_o have_v observe_v the_o law_n and_o never_o transgress_v in_o the_o least_o point_n be_v doubtless_o formal_o &_o complete_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v this_o privilege_n to_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o as_o full_a &_o amplea_v manner_n as_o the_o exemplify_v observation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n that_o be_v imaginable_a can_v do_v have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o treatise_n especial_o in_o the_o five_o conclusion_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part._n sect._n 6._o p._n 8._o five_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n then_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n this_o proposition_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o spin_v with_o the_o major_n in_o the_o former_a argument_n and_o so_o partaker_n of_o like_a evidence_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o neve●-the-lesse_a once_o to_o light_n up_o a_o candle_n whereby_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v brief_o this_o be-because_a no_o perfect_a or_o complete_a righteousness_n can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o confer_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o justification_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o this_o way_n confer_v upon_o he_o be_v without_o contradiction_n the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v forward_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n therefore_o doubtless_o the_o formal_a cause_n also_o of_o justification_n the_o minor_a proposition_n have_v oft_o already_o be_v exalt_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o evidence_n and_o unquestionablenesse_n of_o truth_n yet_o if_o you_o desire_v a_o little_a of_o what_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o take_v this_o for_o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o it_o that_o righteousness_n which_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o presence_n o●_n most_o district_n judgement_n of_o god_n be_v doubtless_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o presence_n or_o district_a judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n shine_v no_o clear_a light_n then_o both_o these_o proposition_n do_v truth_n for_o the_o former_a i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o contradiction_n itself_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o oppose_v it_o 20._o peccata_fw-la sola_fw-la separant_fw-la inter_fw-la hominem_fw-la et_fw-la deum_fw-la quae_fw-la solvuntur_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la reconciliamur_fw-la cum_fw-la justificat_fw-la impium_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr pecc_n merit_n et_fw-la rem_fw-la l._n 1._o c_o 20._o that_o righteousness_n which_o will_v hold_v out_o weight_n and_o measure_n by_o the_o standard_n of_o heaven_n no_o man_n i_o presume_v will_v call_v defective_a or_o imperfect_a and_o for_o the_o latter_a who_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n lift_v up_o a_o thought_n of_o heart_n against_o it_o for_o what_o cause_n have_v any_o man_n to_o fear_v any_o displeasure_n or_o hard_a sentence_n from_o god_n who_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n full_o pardon_v there_o be_v nothing_o can_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o he_o creature_n but_o only_a sin_n and_o when_o this_o be_v take_v away_o what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o there_o shall_v immediate_o ensue_v a_o perfect_a union_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n between_o they_o six_o sect_n 33_o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n then_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v by_o god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n ergo._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o sequel_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v this_o because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v in_o justification_n
must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v say_v either_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o some_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o or_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o god_n or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o or_o by_o his_o justification_n but_o afterward_o the_o minor_a be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almost_o in_o terminis_fw-la rom._n 4._o for_o that_o which_o for_o 6._o be_v call_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n ver_fw-la 7._o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v his_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o cover_v sin_n seven_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n reach_v home_n unto_o and_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n then_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v but_o justification_n passive_a or_o that_o gift_n which_o by_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o by_o they_o receive_v according_o in_o and_o by_o that_o act_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o justifi_v they_o so_o that_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o sinner_n by_o god_n for_o or_o unto_o their_o justification_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o reach_v home_o unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o this_o latter_a proposition_n again_o be_v in_o effect_n and_o well_o nigh_o in_o term_n nothing_o but_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o affirm_v rom._n 5.16_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v god_n by_o the_o free_a gift_n that_o be_v by_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o man_n sin_n do_v full_o justify_v they_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o offence_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o justification_n except_o a_o man_n be_v full_o and_o entire_o justify_v thereby_o last_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o privilege_n estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v then_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o strength_n of_o this_o consequence_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n describe_v or_o interprete_v the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v in_o justification_n by_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v rom._n 4.6_o with_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o it_o be_v proo●ed_v before_o in_o the_o sixth_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v by_o god_n in_o justification_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n be_v expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n now_o that_o the_o importance_n of_o these_o two_o expression_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v apparent_a enough_o without_o proof_n for_o what_o do_v god_n more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o remit_v sin_n than_o he_o do_v in_o not_o impute_v it_o or_o what_o do_v he_o more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o not-imputing_a of_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v in_o remit_v it_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n to_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v can_v imply_v nothing_o else_o but_o not_o to_o charge_v the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n thereof_o upon_o he_o and_o what_o do_v remission_n of_o sin_n import_v either_o more_o or_o less_o and_o hence_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o david_n set_v the_o same_o crown_n of_o the_o same_o blessedness_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 32.1.2_o rom._n 4.7.8_o much_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o otherwise_o sect_n 34_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o countenance_v of_o this_o opinion_n which_o place_v formal_a justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o task_n have_v be_v learned_o and_o thorough_o perform_v by_o another_o 3.4.5.6.7.8_o another_o mr._n wotton_n de_fw-fr reconciltat_fw-la part_n 1_o lib._n 2._o c._n 3.4.5.6.7.8_o though_o in_o another_o languag_n and_o to_o ease_v the_o present_a discourse_n of_o length_n and_o tediousness_n what_o we_o may_v without_o any_o sensible_a the_o r●ment_n to_o the_o cause_n undertake_v i_o forbear_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v may_v possible_o with_o any_o colour_n or_o pretext_n of_o reason_n be_v object_v against_o the_o opinion_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v already_o answer_v or_o clear_v or_o else_o will_v be_v find_v answer_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n as_o first_o object_n 1_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o true_a or_o complete_a righteousness_n ou_fw-fr shall_v find_v satisfaction_n touch_v this_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n of_o this_o latter_a part_n in_o the_o 4_o conclusion_n sect._n 4._o second_o object_n 2_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o complete_a form_n of_o justification_n see_v this_o clear_v at_o large_a cap._n 11._o of_o the_o first_o part_n three_o object_n 3_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n see_v whereof_o to_o make_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o this_o sect._n 8._o and_o sect._n 29._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v full_o prove_v that_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n that_o be_v of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v four_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v this_o formal_a cause_n object_n 4_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o counter-argued_n sect._n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o this_o chapter_n five_o object_n 5_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n the_o inconsistencie_n of_o this_o with_o the_o truth_n be_v evict_v sect._n 22._o of_o this_o chapter_n six_o object_n 6_o that_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v this_o formal_a cause_n how_o little_a communion_n this_o have_v with_o the_o truth_n have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a section_n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o of_o this_o chapter_n seven_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v object_n 7_o where_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n see_v the_o opinion_n set_v clear_a of_o this_o objection_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o 3_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part_n as_o also_o sect._n 29._o of_o this_o present_a chapter_n what_o further_o may_v be_v object_v i_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a apprehend_v but_o ready_a and_o willing_a i_o be_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n into_o a_o serious_a and_o unpartial_a consideration_n that_o shall_v be_v tender_v unto_o i_o as_o matter_n of_o further_a question_n or_o difficulty_n in_o the_o business_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n out_o of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v reason_v at_o large_a in_o this_o chapter_n concern_v justification_n and_o the_o several_a cause_n thereof_o some_o such_o description_n of_o it_o as_o this_o may_v be_v frame_v wherein_o the_o attentive_a reader_n may_v observe_v either_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cause_n insist_v upon_o brief_o comprehend_v justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o have_v out_o of_o his_o own_o unspeakable_a free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v atonement_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o by_o his_o death_n in_o consideration_n of_o this_o atonement_n free_o pardon_v and_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n preach_v or_o otherwise_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o they_o cap._n v._n where_o in_o the_o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n in_o justification_n be_v clear_v and_o answer_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o respective_o establish_v according_a to_o
formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o by_o the_o word_n only_o or_o alone_o he_o mean_v to_o shut_v out_o this_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o and_o not_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v i_o shall_v by_o a_o passage_n or_o two_o from_o he_o in_o the_o point_n clear_v his_o intention_n in_o such_o expression_n and_o full_o manifest_v how_o importune_a and_o at_o open_a defiance_n with_o the_o truth_n any_o such_o interpretation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o which_o word_n say_v calvin_n mean_v those_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.6_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n we_o be_v teach_v justitiam_fw-la paulo_n nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la quàm_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n with_o paul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o long_o after_o upon_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o iustitia_fw-la abrahae_fw-la est_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la quod_fw-la securè_fw-la ipsepro_fw-la confesso_fw-la assumit_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o abraham_n righteousness_n be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o meaning_n paul_n without_o any_o further_a care_n or_o thought_n about_o it_o take_v for_o grant_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o whatsoever_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o point_n now_o under_o question_n viz._n whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n simple_o &_o alone_o without_o any_o other_o addition_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o justification_n he_o attribute_n the_o affirmative_a unto_o paul_n and_o make_v his_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n to_o stand_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n simple_o exclude_v not_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o but_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o except_o haply_o man_n giantlike_a will_v attempt_v to_o set_v pelion_n upon_o ossa_n heap_v presumption_n upon_o presumption_n and_o say_v that_o paul_n likewise_o express_v himself_o in_o the_o point_n only_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o popish_a opinion_n concern_v grace_n infuse_v and_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o be_v understand_v simple_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o believer_n righteousness_n otherwise_o for_o calvin_n to_o ascribe_v one_o opinion_n unto_o paul_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o be_v himself_o of_o another_o be_v neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o then_o to_o profess_v himself_o wise_a than_o he_o in_o the_o business_n yea_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o speak_v by_o he_o which_o horrid_a blasphemy_n those_o man_n unadvised_o bring_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o labour_n to_o make_v he_o of_o a_o quite_o differ_v judgement_n himself_o especial_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o point_n as_o justification_n be_v from_o that_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o apostle_n as_o paul_n be_v i_o may_v add_v a_o three_o passage_n yea_o and_o three_o more_o to_o that_o of_o his_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o perhaps_o somewhat_o more_o pregnant_a therefore_o paul_n say_v he_o 368._o he_o merit_n paulus_n fidei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la in_o peccatorums_fw-la ormissiene_fw-it simpliciter_fw-la includit_fw-la doceus_fw-la earn_v a_o davide_n describi_fw-la cum_fw-la beatum_fw-la heminem_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la peccata_fw-la calvin_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la ecale_n res_fw-la ratione_fw-la p._n 368._o do_v well_o simple_o to_o include_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n teach_v we_o that_o david_n so_o describe_v it_o when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o man_n happy_a who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o whether_o calvin_n himself_o do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o not_o with_o limitation_n and_o restraint_n place_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o no_o most_o unanswerable_o undeniable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o conceive_v paul_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o reasonable_a ground_n or_o cause_n to_o add_v a_o word_n of_o this_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o answer_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o averse_a or_o rich_a as_o some_o be_v sect_n 16_o from_o look_v upon_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o righteonsness_n yea_o as_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n since_o it_o be_v equivalent_a unto_o and_o virtual_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o entire_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v already_o full_o demonstrate_v cap._n 2._o sect._n 4._o of_o this_o second_o part_n where_o also_o the_o authority_n and_o confent_n of_o augustine_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v produce_v who_o plain_o affirm_v 19_o omnia_fw-la mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quonde_fw-fr quiequid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_n ignoscitur_fw-la ang._n retract_v l._n 2._o c._n 19_o that_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v keep_v or_o do_v when_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v be_v forgive_v again_o ●_o o_o it_o may_v well_o and_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n bear_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o righteousness_n vea_o and_o that_o perfect_a and_o complete_a because_o it_o have_v all_o those_o great_a and_o high_a privilege_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o depend_v upon_o it_o which_o a_o righteousness_n most_o literal_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v can_v have_v as_o the_o love_n favour_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n yea_o life_n and_o salvation_n themselves_o it_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o as_o i_o remember_v observe_v in_o this_o discourse_n that_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n be_v very_o usual_o interchange_v in_o scripture_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o similituda_fw-la or_o likeness_n of_o use_n or_o offect_v between_o they_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ●liah_o because_o he_o be_v servicenble_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o eliah_n be_v so_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v count_v pillar_n gal._n 2.9_o because_o they_o be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o such_o stead_n as_o pillar_n do_v the_o house_n that_o be_v support_v by_o they_o so_o christ_n himself_o to_o omit_v other_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n without_o number_n be_v call_v bread_n a_o vine_n a_o door_n a_o way_n a_o root_n a_o branch_n the_o morning_n star_n etc._n etc._n because_o in_o something_o or_o other_o he_o resemble_v the_o nature_n or_o use_n or_o both_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o like_a manner_n remission_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o have_v not_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v call_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n benefit_n and_o use_v unto_o the_o creature_n with_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n indeed_o but_o enough_o for_o this_o argument_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v from_o henceforth_o content_v and_o complain_v no_o more_o for_o want_n of_o satisfaction_n a_o seven_o argument_n which_o be_v likewise_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o some_o as_o a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n to_o defend_v the_o imputation_n assail_v sect_n 17_o argum._n 7_o be_v this_o if_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o god_n and_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v cancel_v or_o grow_v out_o of_o date_n then_o must_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o man_n in_o justification_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o so_o live_v but_o do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o a_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v etc._n etc._n ergo._n i_o answer_v that_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o argument_n lie_v in_o the_o hollowness_n of_o those_o word_n take_v they_o out_o of_o which_o proposition_n you_o please_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n i_o grant_v that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o true_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v this_o that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o shall_v live_v and_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o sense_n make_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a if_o it_o be_v take_v whosoever_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v save_v whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o or_o not_o but_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o clause_n be_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n that_o be_v be_v the_o only_a perpetual_a and_o stand_a rule_n or_o law_n whereby_o and_o according_a to_o
with_o christ_n so_o neither_o if_o there_o be_v will_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o salve_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n under_o question_n if_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o line_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o other_o expression_n mention_v for_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v say_v either_o to_o profess_v such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o hold_v a_o spiritual_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n with_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o real_o and_o personal_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o to_o infer_v a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n personal_a fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n thereof_o unto_o we_o doubtless_o christ_n quicken_a and_o rise_v again_o be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o they_o impute_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o quicken_a and_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o they_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n have_v be_v no_o heretic_n for_o teach_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o therefore_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o reason_n more_o than_o in_o its_o fellow_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n that_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o that_o imputation_n which_o with_o they_o it_o seek_v to_o fortify_v we_o have_v but_o one_o encounter_n more_o sect_n 24_o argum._n 12_o and_o then_o the_o battle_n cease_v for_o the_o present_a the_o last_o argument_n i_o shall_v propound_v and_o answer_v be_v this_o whosoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v whilst_o he_o live_v cannet_n be_v justify_v otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o every_o man_n christ_n except_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v whilst_o he_o live_v therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o a_o end_n answer_v though_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o more_o than_o a_o answer_n have_v be_v give_v already_o i_o repeat_v therefore_o rather_o than_o add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a proposition_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o sinner_n then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o often_o sentence_v doubtless_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v miserable_a and_o helpless_a there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o door_n of_o life_n yet_o open_v unto_o sinner_n for_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n upon_o such_o term_n there_o be_v none_o as_o have_v be_v large_o prove_v and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v beyond_o all_o reasonable_a denial_n throughout_o the_o body_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o without_o the_o key_n of_o such_o a_o imputation_n have_v open_v a_o effectual_a door_n of_o justification_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n yea_o even_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v like_a to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o sinner_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n however_o this_o justification_n come_v upon_o they_o make_v they_o the_o best_a and_o happy_a of_o sinner_n in_o that_o kind_n those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o thing_n they_o commit_v daily_o against_o the_o law_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n as_o we_o have_v do_v whilst_o we_o live_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o j●n_n 2.1.2_o so_o that_o for_o the_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o gur●t_n danger_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o ●inu●s_n of_o believer_n in_o every_o kind_n there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o propitiation_n which_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o interc●ision_n have_v do_v this_o service_n for_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a before_o this_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v to_o come_v at_o they_o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o the_o midwife_n be_v to_o the_o delivery_n of_o those_o hebrew_n woman_n who_o be_v full_o and_o safe_o deliver_v before_o the_o midwife_n come_v at_o they_o aug._n que_fw-fr apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la sacrisicicium●_n et_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la sacri_fw-la ficium_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la no●is_fw-la oblatum_n est_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la aug._n exod._n 1._o what_o propitiation_n say_v augustine_n be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o sacrifice_n and_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v there_o but_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o exhaust_v and_o spend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o parden_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v out_o to_o procure_v our_o acceptation_n also_o with_o god_n yes_o by_o the_o redundancie_n of_o this_o merit_n say_v mr._n reynolds_n 402._o reynolds_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n p._n 402._o after_o satisfaction_n make_v thereby_o unto_o his_o father_n justice_n for_o our_o debt_n there_o be_v further_a a_o purchase_n make_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o our_o behalf_n yea_o adoption_n itself_o and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o admittance_n into_o the_o high_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o selvation_n spring_v all_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o most_o precious_a and_o fruitful_a root_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n presuppose_v as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o 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and_o weakness_n of_o any_o of_o there_o answer_v in_o case_n he_o conceive_v they_o insufficient_a and_o weak_a or_o else_o further_o to_o object_n what_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n than_o the_o argument_n already_o answer_v i_o shall_v willing_o and_o unpartial_o consider_v of_o either_o and_o if_o in_o either_o i_o shall_v find_v any_o thing_n of_o pregnant_a and_o solid_a conviction_n and_o above_o answer_n i_o shall_v soon_o turn_v proselyte_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v so_o deliver_v of_o a_o error_n i_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v employ_v in_o cancel_v and_o desace_v my_o own_o error_n than_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v to_o make_v it_o my_o daily_a trade_n and_o occupation_n to_o exchange_v darkness_n for_o light_n crooked_a thing_n for_o straight_a error_n for_o truth_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o all_o ●ruth_n and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o turn_v not_o aside_o either_o to_o the_o right_a 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challenge_n to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n joh_n 8_o 46._o and_o remain_v through_o all_o age_n as_o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o world_n he_o that_o can_v ●ast_v the_o least_o aspersion_n or_o imputation_n of_o sin_n upon_o christ_n shall_v shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o world_n three_o that_o this_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n in_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o world_n and_o to_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o it_o i_o know_v no_o spirit_n at_o this_o day_n abroad_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o deny_v but_o that_o which_o wrought_v in_o secinus_fw-la former_o and_o still_o work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o error_n with_o he_o four_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o great_a authority_n among_o we_o then_o to_o meet_v with_o contradiction_n from_o any_o man_n that_o 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imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v god_n justify_v a_o believer_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o such_o a_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o be_v be_v no_o way_n deny_v or_o once_o question_v and_o thus_o such_o passage_n as_o those_o in_o calvin_n nos_fw-la gratis_n justificat_fw-la deus_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputando_fw-la i._o god_n free_o justifi_v we_o by_o impute_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o again_o homo_fw-la non_fw-la inse_v ipso_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputatione_n cum_fw-la illo_fw-la communicatur_fw-la instit_fw-la l._n 3_o c._n 17_o ss_z 23._o i._o a_o man_n be_v not_o righteous_a in_o himself_o but_o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v or_o impute_v unto_o he_o by_o imputation_n these_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n in_o this_o author_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o which_o be_v frequent_a also_o in_o the_o same_o author_n christus_fw-la suaobedientia_fw-la gratiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la acquifivit_fw-la &_o promeritus_fw-la est_fw-la instit_fw-la l._n 2_o c._n 17._o ss_z 30._o 1._o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n procure_v and_o merit_v for_o we_o grace_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o again_o l._n 3_o c._n 14._o ss_z 17._o christus_fw-la per_fw-la svam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la justitiam_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la i._o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n procure_v or_o purchase_v righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o again_o in_o gal._n 3_o 6._o omnes_fw-la istae_fw-la locutiones_fw-la peraequè_fw-fr valent_fw-la justificari_fw-la nos_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la christum_fw-la esse_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la justitiam_fw-la morte_fw-la &_o resurrectione_n christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la acquisitan_n etc._n etc._n i._n all_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o import_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n be_v procure_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o passage_n and_o many_o more_o of_o like_a importance_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n it_o be_v full_o evident_a that_o when_o he_o mention_v any_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n his_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n mean_v chief_o his_o passive_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n haply_o not_o exclude_v his_o active_a be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o have_v procure_v and_o purchase_v this_o for_o we_o at_o god_n hand_n that_o upon_o our_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a by_o he_o or_o which_o be_v but_o the_o same_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o we_o to_o which_o purpose_n he_o speak_v yet_o more_o significant_o and_o express_o in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v in_o gal._n 3_o 6._o quum_fw-la autom_n justitiam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la repositam_fw-la non_fw-la habeant_fw-la homines_fw-la imputatione_n hanc_fw-la adipiscuntur_fw-la i_o man_n not_o have_v any_o righteousness_n lodge_v ●n_v themselves_o they_o obtain_v it_o by_o imputation_n which_o imputation_n he_o thus_o explicate_v and_o interpret_v quia_fw-la deus_fw-la fidem_fw-la illis_fw-la fert_fw-la acceptam_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la because_o say_v he_o god_n do_v impute_v or_o account_v their_o faith_n unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n divers_a like_a passage_n may_v be_v draw_v together_o out_o of_o other_o author_n which_o must_v be_v season_v with_o the_o same_o salt_n of_o interpretation_n to_o be_v make_v savoury_n and_o meet_v for_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o the_o homily_n of_o our_o own_o church_n sect_n 4_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n that_o mention_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o justification_n for_o the_o genuine_a sense_n whereof_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v concern_v justification_n and_o be_v frame_v with_o all_o possible_a exactness_n this_o way_n that_o so_o few_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o will_v direct_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o same_o interpretation_n of_o they_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n say_v our_o article_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n where_o ●_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v constitute_v and_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o justification_n though_o such_o a_o expression_n may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v admit_v but_o only_o that_o we_o be_v account_v or_o repute_v such_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n no_o nor_o yet_o with_o his_o merit_n but_o only_o thus_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o faith_n i._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o righteousness_n have_v so_o far_o prevale_v with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n that_o by_o or_o upon_o our_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a before_o he_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o truth_n we_o maintain_v viz._n that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n or_o christ_n merit_n sake_n do_v impute_v our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o require_v nothing_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n for_o justification_n and_o thus_o musculus_fw-la express_v himself_o roundly_o fides_n reputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o again_o commendata_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la haec_fw-la fides_fw-la etc._n etc._n quam_fw-la constituit_fw-la credentibus_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la imputare_fw-la loc._n com._n the_o justif_a sect_n 5_o i._o this_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o we_o etc._n etc._n which_o god_n purpose_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o so_o luther_n also_o ad_fw-la gal._n 3.6_o deus_fw-la reputat_fw-la istam_fw-la imperfectam_fw-la fidem_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la i._o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n account_v this_o imperfect_a faith_n for_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o chamier_n call_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputatat_fw-la 3_o l._n 21._o c._n 19_o ss_z 10._o and_o vrsinus_n idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la justificatio_fw-la &_o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la cat._n part_n 2._o qu._n 60_o ss_z 3._o therefore_o wheresoever_o whether_o in_o the_o homily_n of_o our_o own_o church_n or_o in_o other_o author_n we_o meet_v with_o any_o such_o expression_n as_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v in_o justification_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o letter_n propriety_n or_o formality_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o merit_n of_o it_o to_o be_v impute_v justificamur_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la personae_fw-la qua_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la vestitus_fw-la sed_fw-la meriti_fw-la quae_fw-la suos_fw-la vestit_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n lect._n 5_o ss_z 11._o and_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o put_v the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o instead_o of_o the_o value_n worth_n benefit_n or_o return_v of_o it_o be_v both_o usual_a and_o familiar_a in_o ordinary_a passage_n of_o discourse_n among_o we_o and_o very_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n when_o we_o say_v a_o merchant_n grow_v rich_a by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o commodity_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o grow_v rich_a by_o the_o game_n or_o return_n he_o make_v of_o the_o commodity_n he_o may_v be_v enrich_v by_o the_o commodity_n and_o yet_o have_v never_o a_o wh●t_n of_o it_o with_o he_o or_o under_o his_o hand_n so_o when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n grow_v rich_a by_o his_o place_n or_o office_n our_o meaning_n plain_o be_v but_o this_o that_o he_o grow_v rich_a by_o such_o gain_n or_o matter_n of_o profit_n as_o his_o place_n or_o office_n afford_v he_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o his_o place_n or_o office_n itself_o be_v his_o riches_n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n or_o otherwise_o but_o only_o a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o purchase_v by_o it_o real_o and_o essential_o differ_v from_o it_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o due_a time_n thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o there_o be_v no_o figure_n or_o form_n of_o speech_n more_o frequent_a then_o to_o name_v the_o thing_n itself_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o in_o
stead_n of_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o good_a or_o bad_a benefit_n or_o loss_n vantage_n or_o disadvantage_n merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o it_o thus_o job_n 33_o 26._o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n i._o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o deliverance_n and_o restauration_n the_o righteousness_n itself_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o can_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o so_o ephe._n 6_o 8._o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n i._n he_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n and_o consideration_n from_o god_n for_o it_o so_o revel_v 15_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o c._n 13_o 10._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n ay_o here_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o unspeakable_a reward_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v see_v when_o the_o beast_n and_o all_o that_o worship_v he_o or_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o evermore_o and_o those_o that_o have_v constant_o suffer_v for_o not_o worship_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o drink_v of_o that_o bitter_a cup._n so_o again_o etc._n so_o work_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o wage_n due_a to_o it_o levit._fw-la 19_o 13._o job_n 7_o 2._o jor._n 22_o 13_o esa_n 49.4_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 128_o 2._o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o labour_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n heb._n 9_o 28._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o to_o those_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n that_o be_v without_o the_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n charge_v upon_o he_o for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o take_v sin_n in_o the_o formal_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n imply_v between_o his_o first_o and_o second_o appearance_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v as_o free_v from_o the_o defilement_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o first_o appear_v as_o he_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o second_o so_o ezech._n 16_o 58._o thou_o have_v bear_v thy_o lewdness_n and_o thy_o abomination_n say_v the_o lord_n viz._n in_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o they_o so_o 1_o king_n 8_o 32._o to_o bring_v his_o way_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n he_o have_v deserve_v by_o his_o way_n of_o sin_n so_o to_o let_v pass_v many_o other_o instance_n of_o like_a construction_n gen._n 19_o 15._o lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o that_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o city_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o construction_n of_o speech_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o use_v in_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o wherefore_o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o close_a of_o this_o first_o chapter_n and_o withal_o to_o give_v a_o little_a more_o light_a sect_n 5_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v clear_a to_o the_o bottom_n both_o what_o we_o affirm_v and_o what_o we_o deny_v in_o the_o question_n propound_v ay_o when_o we_o affirm_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o either_o i_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v from_o a_o man_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n own_o act_n nor_o yet_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v from_o god_n himself_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o production_n or_o raise_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o require_v the_o light_n down_o of_o the_o almighty_a arm_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o raise_v it_o neither_o 3_o 17._o see_v this_o further_o open_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n cap._n 2._o ss_z 17._o be_v it_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o because_o it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n or_o christ_n righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n must_v of_o necessity_n lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n and_o no_o other_o faith_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o imputation_n beside_o because_o if_o faith_n shall_v justify_v or_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n it_o shall_v justify_v out_o of_o the_o inherent_a dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o intrinsical_v to_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v conceive_v more_o natural_a or_o essential_a unto_o faith_n then_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o give_v it_o its_o specifical_a be_v and_o subsistence_n therefore_o to_o make_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o such_o the_o precise_a and_o formal_a ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v haste_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n whilst_o man_n be_v confident_a they_o be_v travail_v towards_o dothan_n it_o be_v the_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o the_o romish_a justification_n which_o make_v faith_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o part_n but_o 4_o and_o last_o when_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n our_o meaning_n be_v simple_o and_o plain_o this_o that_o as_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v a_o absolute_a and_o through_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n with_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o every_o man_n justification_n which_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v it_o be_v perform_v have_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o the_o performer_n and_o so_o will_v have_v justify_v he_o so_o now_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n require_v nothing_o of_o any_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o his_o son_n which_o faith_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o vaileable_a and_o effectual_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n as_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v general_o teach_v by_o divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a sic_fw-la decretum_fw-la dicit_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la cessante_fw-la lege_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la posceret_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la ambrose_n in_o rom._n 4._o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n affirm_v that_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v that_o the_o law_n cease_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v require_v of_o man_n only_a faith_n to_o salvation_n and_o again_o upon_o ch._n 9_o of_o the_o same_o epistle_n sola_fw-la fides_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la only_a faith_n be_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v to_o salvation_n calvin_n write_v upon_o rom._n 10_o 8._o have_v word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o somewhat_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a exit_fw-la hac_fw-la distinctionis_fw-la nota_fw-la colligimus_fw-la sicutilex_fw-la opera_fw-la exigit_fw-la sic_fw-la evangelium_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la postulare_fw-la nisi●ut_fw-la fidem_fw-la afferant_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la that_o be_v from_o this_o distinction_n we_o gather_v that_o as_o the_o law_n require_v work_n so_o the_o gospel_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o man_n bring_v faith_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o god_n require_v faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o same_o end_n for_o which_o he_o require_v wor●●s_n or_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v impute_v this_o faith_n for_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v accept_v it_o from_o man_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n and_o bestow_v the_o same_o favour_n reward_n and_o privilege_n upon_o the_o tender_a of_o it_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v unto_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o legal_a righteousness_n have_v it_o be_v fulfil_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o for_o such_o a_o end_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o make_v good_a unto_o it_o when_o the_o creature_n have_v exhibit_v it_o
12.37_o rom._n 5.16_o and_o else_o where_o and_o that_o this_o be_v calvin_n opinion_n sect_n 5_o justification_n be_v complete_a in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o evident_a from_o many_o and_o frequent_a passage_n in_o his_o writing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a against_o all_o confidence_n of_o contradiction_n that_o he_o hold_v no_o such_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n as_o some_o charge_v he_o withal_o except_o they_o will_v conceive_v of_o he_o that_o like_a unto_o rebecca_n he_o have_v two_o nation_n in_o his_o womb_n two_o contrary_a opinion_n in_o his_o judgement_n at_o once_o his_o word_n be_v express_v again_o and_o again_o on_o rom._n 4.6_o huc_fw-la accedit_fw-la oppositum_fw-la membrum_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la homines_fw-la justificet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputando_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v add_v hereunto_o the_o opposite_a member_n viz._n that_o god_n justifi_v man_n by_o not_o impute_v sin_n and_o immediate_o after_o quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la verbis_fw-la docemur_fw-la justitiam_fw-la paulo_n nihilaliud_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la that_o be_v by_z with_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o righteousness_n with_o paul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n 31._o so_o some_o popish_a author_n charge_v this_o very_a opinion_n upon_o calvin_n as_o his_o error_n alioqui_fw-la error_n calvinianus_n est_fw-la dicere_fw-la ril_n aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la justificationem_fw-la quam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la lorin_n in_o act._n 5._o v._n 31._o whether_o this_o author_n be_v of_o that_o judgement_n or_o no_o which_o we_o now_o ascribe_v to_o he_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o this_o judgement_n he_o can_v never_o have_v deliver_v himself_o in_o more_o significant_a and_o pregnant_a word_n this_o way_n than_o these_o be_v and_o yet_o again_o not_o long_o after_o the_o former_a word_n manet_fw-la ergosalva_fw-la nobis_fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la sententia_fw-la justificari_fw-la hominem_fw-la side_n quia_fw-la gratuita_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n coram_fw-la deo_fw-la purgatus_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o be_v this_o most_o lovely_a say_n remain_v unshaken_a and_o safe_a that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o he_o be_v purge_v by_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o second_o opportunity_n hereafter_o for_o the_o further_o insure_v this_o author_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o question_n now_o under_o disputation_n musculus_fw-la be_v as_o far_o engage_v for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n sect_n 6_o as_o he_o on_o rom._n 4.6_o notandum_fw-la primò_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la esse_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la i._n this_o be_v first_o to_o be_v note_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o a_o little_a after_o ergo_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la gratis_n imputatur_fw-la non_fw-la imputari_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v free_o impute_v be_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v and_o immediate_o after_o quid_fw-la autem_fw-la iustum_fw-la esse_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la peccatis_fw-la esse_fw-la liberum_fw-la i._o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o be_v righteous_a but_o to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n i._o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o once_o more_o not_o far_o off_o ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n iustus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la beatus_fw-la propter_fw-la remissioneus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._o he_o therefore_o that_o believe_v be_v righteous_a and_o bless_a because_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o same_o author_n upon_o psal_n 32._o towards_o the_o beginning_n jucunducu_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la institia_fw-la et_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la i._o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n that_o our_o righteousness_n &_o blessedness_n stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n see_v more_o of_o like_a importance_n in_o the_o same_o place_n so_o luther_n in_o his_o summarie_n of_o that_o psalm_n justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la proprie_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la seu_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la psalmus_n peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la peccata_fw-la tegere_fw-la i._o our_o righteousness_n proper_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o as_o the_o psalm_n speak_v the_o non-imputation_n or_o cover_v of_o our_o sin_n so_o malancthon_n in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o justification_n justificatio_fw-la significat_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la seu_fw-la acceptationem_fw-la personae_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la i._o justification_n signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o acceptation_n of_o a_o man_n person_n to_o eternal_a life_n again_o upon_o the_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o augustan_n confession_n significat_fw-la iustificatio_fw-la in_o his_o pauli_n sententiis_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la seu_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la seu_fw-la imputationem_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la acceptationem_fw-la personae_fw-la i._o sustification_n in_o paul_n saying_n signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o reconciliation_n or_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n i._o the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o man_n person_n and_o in_o his_o prolegomena_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n justi_n reputamur_fw-la deo_fw-la remittente_fw-la peccata_fw-la i._o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a when_o god_n forgive_v our_o sin_n hyperius_fw-la upon_o rom_n 4.6_o declarat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la imputare_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la idem_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la peccata_fw-la sponte_fw-la &_o graiis_fw-la ea_fw-la remittere_fw-la i._o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o to_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o same_o as_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n or_o free_o and_o willing_o to_o forgive_v they_o beza_n himself_o hold_v the_o truth_n as_o fast_o as_o any_o man_n in_o this_o point_n though_o sometime_o again_o he_o seem_v to_o let_v it_o go_v in_o some_o expression_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n cuinam_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la tribuemus_fw-la uni_fw-la certè_fw-la deo_fw-la unus_fw-la siquidem_fw-la deus_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittit_fw-la pofita_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la omnis_fw-la iustificatio_fw-la in_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la et_fw-la ìdeò_fw-la justitia_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o imputatione_n pofita_n justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la voco_fw-la i._o to_o who_o shall_v we_o attribute_v or_o ascribe_v justification_n doubtless_o to_o god_n alone_o because_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o forgive_v sin_n and_o all_o justification_n stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v in_o imputation_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ro._n 1.17_o &_o 3_o 21._o etc._n etc._n zanchius_n in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o head_n concern_v justification_n have_v this_o title_n quòd_fw-la justitia_fw-la fidei_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la sit_fw-la quàm_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la quae_fw-la solà_fw-fr remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la constat_fw-la i._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n mr._n fox_n our_o countryman_n give_v place_n to_o none_o in_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o christ_n justify_v and_o first_o book_n justos_fw-la eos_fw-la accipio_fw-la quos_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la remissio_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la accepta_fw-la divino_fw-la conspectui_fw-la tanquam_fw-la justos_fw-la representat_fw-la i._o i_o take_v they_o for_o just_a or_o righteous_a who_o by_o a_o daily_a remission_n of_o sin_n receive_v by_o faith_n be_v represent_v as_o righteous_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o second_n b_o ok_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n ideò_fw-la justicoram_fw-la deo_fw-la consistimus_fw-la quod_fw-la remissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la i._o we_o therefore_o stand_v rignteous_a before_o god_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o chamier_n sect_n 7_o in_o the_o three_o tome_n of_o his_o panstratiae_n pag._n 907._o challenge_v the_o paternity_n of_o trent_n for_o deny_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justisication_n affirm_v and_o evince_v this_o to_o have_v be_v augustins_n opinion_n and_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o protestant_a party_n say_v thus_o sed_fw-la ijdem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la proram_fw-la et_fw-la puppim_fw-la constituimus_fw-la inremissione_n peccatorum_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quia_fw-la haec_fw-la nos_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la constituit_fw-la justos_fw-la i._o we_o protestant_n place_n the_o first_o and_o last_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o ou_fw-fr sin_n because_o this_o make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o a_o little_a after_o itaque_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la quatenus_fw-la constat_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n justificationem_fw-la eam_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la perfectione_n virtutum_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la appellamus_fw-la i._o we_o therefore_o call_v our_o righteousness_n as_o it_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o paul_n we_o call_v justification_n but_o that_o
which_o stand_v in_o any_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n sanctification_n somewhat_o before_o the_o former_a word_n allege_v nos_fw-la verò_fw-la quod_fw-la that_fw-mi admittimus_fw-la reciprocart_n inter_fw-la se_fw-la justificationem_fw-la et_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._o we_o admit_v of_o what_o he_o bellarmine_n grant_v that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o and_o the_o else_o same_o thing_n and_o again_o pag._n 908._o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la i._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o stephanus_n fabritius_n to_o like_a purpose_n comment_v upon_o psal_n 32.1_o desines_fw-mi justification_n thus_o justificatio_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la dei_fw-la quà_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la credit_n ex_fw-la solà_fw-fr gratià_fw-la et_fw-la misericordi_fw-la propter_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la et_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la à_fw-la peccat_fw-la be_v absolvit_fw-la et_fw-la justum_fw-la ac_fw-la innocentem_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la i._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n he_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o pronounce_v he_o just_a and_o innocent_a last_o amesius_n upon_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o verse_n make_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n term_v equipollent_a and_o reciprocal_a descriptio_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la petiturà_fw-la causa_fw-la efficiente_a et_fw-la continente_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peecatorum_fw-la vel_fw-la justificatio_fw-la cum_fw-la ejus_fw-la effectis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n the_o description_n of_o blessedness_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o efficient_a and_o hold_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n with_o its_o effect_n it_o be_v easy_a i_o presume_v for_o he_o that_o have_v leisure_n sect_n 8_o to_o traverse_v the_o writing_n of_o these_o and_o other_o reform_a divine_n to_o make_v the_o pile_n far_o great_a of_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o therefore_o certain_o they_o be_v very_o injurious_a not_o only_o to_o the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o these_o worthy_a light_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o deny_v they_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o truth_n and_o will_v force_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o their_o own_o solemn_a declaration_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a a_o opinion_n so_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o sound_a reason_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o also_o by_o seek_v to_o represent_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o hill_n or_o as_o a_o sparrow_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n alone_o by_o itself_o destitute_a of_o friend_n and_o helper_n when_o as_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o own_o people_n and_o have_v many_o of_o the_o very_a choice_n of_o those_o holy_a and_o faithful_a and_o choose_a one_o that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n against_o the_o beast_n to_o stand_v for_o it_o so_o that_o those_o odious_a aspersion_n of_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n be_v viper_n that_o will_v easy_o shake_v into_o the_o fire_n when_o the_o time_n of_o shake_v come_v this_o for_o a_o 4_o demonstration_n of_o our_o conclusion_n from_o the_o scripture_n cap._n vi_o contain_v a_o five_o argument_n or_o proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o clear_v the_o assertion_n fiftly_o sect_n 1_o i_o conceive_v that_o a_o clear_a open_n of_o that_o scripture_n philip._n 39_o will_v yield_v we_o plenty_n of_o further_a light_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o truth_n we_o seek_v after_o in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o our_o present_a controversy_n the_o word_n be_v and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n profess_v what_o strange_a effect_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o it_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n which_o sometime_o he_o have_v esteem_v the_o great_a gain_n and_o the_o best_a treasure_n yea_o to_o despoil_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o deep_a indignation_n of_o all_o those_o former_o belove_v and_o rich-esteemed_n ornament_n which_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o as_o he_o then_o think_v high_o commend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o mean_v his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n and_o legal_a observation_n his_o jewish_a prerogative_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o so_o far_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n shine_v in_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o former_a glory_n as_o upon_o dung_n and_o smell_v a_o favour_n of_o death_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v his_o only_a confidence_n and_o hope_v before_o of_o life_n and_o peace_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o favour_v himself_o all_o that_o may_v be_v in_o these_o under-thought_n and_o avile_v apprehension_n of_o his_o former_a thing_n and_o lay_v on_o load_n in_o this_o kind_n all_o he_o can_v he_o declare_v to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n or_o make_v gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o he_o how_o this_o his_o desire_n or_o intent_n of_o gain_v christ_n may_v be_v accomplish_v he_o express_v thus_o and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o observe_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o his_o righteousness_n much_o less_o in_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o but_o simple_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o usual_a expression_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o believer_n viz._n to_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o cap._n 16.7_o who_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o i._o be_v believer_n etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n or_o how_o it_o must_v be_v with_o he_o if_o he_o be_v find_v in_o he_o viz._n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o future_a of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o break_n up_o as_o it_o be_v by_o death_n he_o express_v 1._o negative_o thus_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o not_o simple_o and_o altogether_o no_o righteousness_n that_o may_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v call_v his_o own_o but_o precise_o and_o determinate_o no_o such_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o which_o stand_v in_o work_n of_o the_o law_n such_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o have_v i._n not_o to_o trust_v to_o or_o to_o shroud_v and_o shelter_v himself_o under_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n 2_o affirmative_o thus_o but_o that_o i_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o any_o mention_n not_o the_o least_o whisper_v breathe_a or_o intimation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o nor_o of_o any_o righteousness_n by_o or_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o now_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o this_o wherein_o be_v nothing_o more_o require_v of_o man_n sect_n 2_o but_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n may_v seem_v a_o slender_a and_o tickle_a righteousness_n to_o adventure_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n as_o the_o precious_a soul_n upon_o and_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o which_o he_o may_v make_v out_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n add_v by_o way_n of_o commendation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o uphold_v the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o and_o which_o he_o will_v own_v and_o countenance_n and_o account_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n and_o no_o other_o but_o this_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o faith_n i._n which_o come_v and_o accrue_v and_o be_v derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o mention_v of_o this_o righteousness_n the_o second_o time_n as_o be_v or_o stand_v in_o faith_n be_v doubtless_o emphatical_a one_o reason_n
which_o the_o head_n do_v or_o work_v be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v or_o ascribe_v either_o unto_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o any_o other_o member_n as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o they_o so_o do_v the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o even_o the_o whole_a society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o believer_n reap_v and_o enjoy_v abundant_o the_o fruit_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n the_o head_n either_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n acceptation_n into_o favour_n with_o god_n adoption_n sanctification_n hope_v of_o glory_n glory_n or_o salvation_n itself_o when_o it_o come_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v grape_n gather_v from_o that_o vine_n the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n furnish_v his_o whole_a body_n with_o all_o these_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o either_o his_o do_n or_o suffering_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v or_o impute_v unto_o they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o labour_n and_o skill_n of_o the_o bee_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o honey_n sect_n 5_o again_o some_o urge_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o consequent_o every_o believer_n to_o salve_v the_o congruity_n or_o sitnesse_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o imputation_n to_o believer_n and_o reason_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o wife_n by_o marriage_n have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o that_o be_v her_o husband_n she_o be_v endow_v with_o all_o his_o good_n they_o be_v aswell_o she_o as_o he_o therefore_o a_o believer_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n have_v a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v all_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v he_o and_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n be_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v two_o thing_n first_o it_o be_v true_a the_o wife_n by_o marriage_n come_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o all_o that_o be_v her_o husband_n but_o this_o endow_a of_o she_o with_o all_o be_v no_o ingredient_n into_o the_o marriage_n itself_o much_o less_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o marriage_n but_o be_v a_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o it_o so_o the_o right_a and_o title_n which_o a_o believer_n have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o and_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n the_o marriage_n must_v be_v first_o make_v up_o between_o christ_n and_o he_o which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n or_o believe_a before_o he_o come_v to_o have_v this_o right_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v impure_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_a which_o be_v the_o golden_a apple_n the_o adverse_a opinion_n strive_v for_o and_o yet_o much_o less_o before_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a which_o yet_o be_v affirm_v by_o some_o great_a and_o 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not_o the_o whole_a but_o only_o a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o that_o be_v allege_v it_o may_v be_v evidence_v as_o by_o express_a demonstration_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o no_o other_o part_n or_o member_n of_o justification_n but_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v full_o comprehend_v in_o this_o what_o can_v be_v more_o pregnant_a than_o that_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o belong_v to_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o imputation_n then_o only_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o iniquity_n or_o the_o cover_n 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namely_o when_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o have_v its_o relation_n to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n or_o flesh_n or_o else_o 2._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v represent_v the_o weakness_n and_o contemptiblenesse_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a then_o sometime_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a by_o the_o name_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o weak_a part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n etc._n etc._n by_o flesh_n mean_v man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o weak_a and_o vanish_v condition_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o of_o which_o case_n can_v be_v pretend_v in_o that_o description_n of_o justification_n three_o and_o last_o when_o this_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v use_v in_o any_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a case_n a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v when_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a so_o that_o 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yea_o many_o of_o they_o meet_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o such_o before_o they_o come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n yet_o to_o justify_v the_o wonderful_a and_o deep_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o bring_v about_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v inquire_v after_o and_o find_v out_o peculiar_a and_o distinct_a reason_n and_o end_n for_o all_o that_o variety_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o or_o about_o christ_n as_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v man_n what_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o peculiarly_a contribute_v towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v why_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n why_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o and_o live_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a stature_n and_o age_n of_o a_o man_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v why_o fulfil_v the_o law_n why_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 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mutuò_fw-la explicantes_fw-la be_v expression_n that_o differ_v not_o in_o sense_n but_o relieve_v one_o the_o other_o in_o their_o signification_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o minor_a that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v or_o say_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n be_v this_o because_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v justisied_a and_o absolve_v from_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v in_o he_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a ephes_n 16._o therefore_o he_o pour_v not_o out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o be_v wound_v or_o punish_v 1_o pet._n 224._o and_o to_o say_v that_o we_o suffer_v or_o be_v punish_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o unsay_v or_o gainsay_v what_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o speak_v touch_v our_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o punishment_n by_o christ_n 7._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v tobeleever_n be_v 〈◊〉_d plain_v in_o the_o second_o part_n cap._n 3._o sect._n 7._o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o reconcile_v these_o two_o may_v undertake_v to_o make_v light_n and_o darkness_n friend_n and_o need_v not_o fear_v miscarry_v in_o his_o design_n that_o god_n shall_v free_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o and_o that_o to_o the_o full_a which_o must_v be_v say_v by_o those_o that_o will_v say_v we_o be_v punish_v in_o christ_n if_o christ_n be_v punish_v for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n which_o be_v the_o scripture_n language_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o who_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o doubtless_o we_o ourselves_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n wherein_o word_n and_o truth_n will_v agree_v be_v say_v to_o be_v punish_v or_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o he_o one_o reason_n more_o and_o no_o more_o of_o this_o chapter_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o oft-expressed_n be_v 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whereof_o the_o cause_n only_o be_v yet_o in_o be_v thus_o prov._n 11.2_o shame_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o pride_n come_v viz._n because_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o shame_n and_o tit._n 3.5_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v save_v man_n when_o he_o have_v confer_v regeneration_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n upon_o they_o because_o regeneration_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n beside_o many_o like_a instance_n that_o may_v be_v add_v in_o like_a manner_n justification_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o faith_n come_v and_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v when_o he_o give_v man_n faith_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a because_o he_o give_v faith_n unto_o man_n be_v yet_o sinful_a whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v three_o and_o last_o further_n answer_n may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o priority_n of_o time_n at_o all_o but_o only_o of_o nature_n between_o a_o man_n believe_a and_o his_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o in_o the_o very_a first_o instant_a and_o touch_n of_o time_n wherein_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v true_o to_o believe_v he_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v justify_v also_o god_n may_v as_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a though_o he_o justifi_v only_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o to_o give_v faith_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v unto_o the_o ungodly_a the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n a_o man_n be_v as_o immediate_o ungodly_a before_o his_o justification_n as_o he_o be_v before_o his_o believe_a though_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v sect_n 23_o till_o he_o believe_v the_o late_a objection_n against_o the_o conclusion_n in_o hand_n be_v if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v he_o before_o he_o believe_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o believe_v otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n before_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v evident_a because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o by_o concession_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o and_o without_o the_o special_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o raise_v a_o act_n of_o a_o true_a believe_a in_o his_o soul_n but_o second_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o though_o a_o man_n can_v believe_v without_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o imaginable_a distance_n or_o space_n of_o time_n between_o a_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o his_o believe_a wherein_o he_o shall_v remain_v liable_a to_o condemnation_n because_o the_o 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power_n be_v able_a to_o work_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n mention_v in_o the_o objection_n viz._n that_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v for_o a_o time_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n except_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o believe_v 2._o sect_n 24_o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v at_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o any_o space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o soul_n have_v put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o true_a believe_a yet_o till_o there_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o faith_n wrought_v by_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o way_n inconvenient_a nor_o
deliver_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n or_o the_o like_a and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n of_o all_o other_o thus_o psal_n 145.7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o clemency_n and_o grace_n towards_o thy_o people_n so_o psal_n 51.14_o mica_n 6.5_o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n four_o that_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_a for_o give_v they_o save_v faith_n in_o due_a time_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n thus_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o those_o believer_n to_o who_o peter_n write_v be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o he_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n five_o that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o concernment_n to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o mean_v that_o justification_n or_o that_o way_n method_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v and_o make_v man_n righteous_a thus_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n i._n that_o way_n and_o course_n which_o god_n have_v find_v out_o for_o the_o justification_n or_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n i._o the_o writeing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v rom_n 1.17_o rom._n 10.3_o in_o all_o which_o place_n with_o their_o fellow_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o his_o special_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n have_v find_v out_o and_o recommend_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o be_v far_o differ_v from_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n run_v so_o much_o upon_o viz._n by_o work_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o expression_n man_n own_a righteousness_n signify_v rom._n 10.3_o that_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o intend_v or_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v some_o divine_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o fame_n affirm_v 178._o justitiae_fw-la ve●abulum_fw-la in_o scripture_n se_fw-la mper_fw-la notas_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la miseri●ordians_n salutem_fw-la &_o redemptionem_fw-la nunquam_fw-la veer_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la significandum_fw-la quod_fw-la vulgo_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nempe_fw-la affectum_fw-la illum_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la scelera_fw-la et_fw-la peccata_fw-la vindicanda_fw-la propendet_fw-la irae_fw-la &_o iudicij_fw-la vocabula_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la significandum_fw-la potius_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la cameron_n myroth_o in_fw-la ve_fw-la 21._o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 178._o that_o the_o word_n justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o scripture_n never_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v justice_n in_o god_n that_o be_v that_o nature_n or_o affection_n in_o god_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o punish_v or_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sin_n this_o they_o say_v be_v usual_o express_v by_o those_o term_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n but_o either_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a but_o whether_o this_o observation_n will_v stand_v or_o no_o i_o make_v some_o question_n for_o in_o the_o sixth_o place_n i_o conceive_v that_o sometime_o that_o very_a affection_n in_o god_n mention_v viz._n his_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n i_o conceive_v may_v well_o be_v take_v rom._n 3.25.26_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o ay_o god_n may_v be_v just_o and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o severe_a judge_n and_o punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o justify_v and_o acquit_v all_o those_o from_o sin_n who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n seven_o christ_n himself_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o esa_n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o esa_n 51.5_o etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a author_n or_o mediator_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n last_o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v by_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o of_o which_o phrase_n we_o shall_v speak_v further_o in_o this_o distinction_n again_o 2_o this_o word_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n sect_n 3_o when_o apply_v to_o man_n sometime_o signify_v that_o general_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o holy_a disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o every_o trueborn_a child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n himself_o attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o unregeneratenesse_n and_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n this_o sense_n be_v obvious_a in_o scripture_n second_o the_o fruit_n work_n or_o action_n arise_v from_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v sometime_o call_v righteousness_n thus_o it_o be_v use_v act._n 10.35_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o and_o elsewhere_o three_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a disposition_n which_o incline_v a_o man_n to_o deal_v upright_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n with_o all_o man_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o fraud_n violence_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n sometime_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n see_v gen._n 30.33_o deut._n 1.16_o esa_fw-la 33_o 15._o beside_o many_o other_o place_n four_o and_o with_o more_o concernment_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n justification_n itself_o in_o the_o passive_a sense_n declare_v in_o the_o former_a distinction_n be_v sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n express_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n thus_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n i._o justification_n come_v by_o the_o law_n i._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o rom._n 10_o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i._o for_o justification_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o ver_fw-la 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n i._n show_v wherein_o that_o justification_n consist_v which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o law_n if_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o so_o again_o ro._n 5_o 17_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n i._o of_o justification_n and_o ver_fw-la 18_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o etc._n etc._n i._n by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o and_o that_o i_o conceive_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o by_o one_o justify_v i._o by_o one_o procurement_n of_o justification_n the_o gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n viz._n that_o believe_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n meaning_n that_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_v use_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o man_n purchase_v and_o procure_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o that_o such_o a_o justification_n which_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o salvation_n see_v more_o instance_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 8.4_o rom._n 9.30_o rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o etc._n etc._n with_o divers_a other_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o same_o propriety_n of_o speech_n to_o make_v righteous_a and_o to_o justify_v be_v but_o the_o same_o as_o to_o make_v wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v compare_v rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 18._o five_o sometime_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o efficient_a or_o procure_a cause_n very_o usual_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n i._o the_o author_n or_o procurer_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n as_o jer._n 23.6_o 33.16_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o figure_n of_o speech_n he_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o life_n our_o sanctification_n our_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n
exactness_n ever_o after_o to_o the_o world_n end_n without_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o obedience_n thereunto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o legal_a justification_n be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v continue_v à_fw-la carcere_fw-la ad_fw-la metas_fw-la from_o the_o very_a first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o be_v to_o the_o last_o end_n thereof_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o the_o least_o trip_n or_o stumble_v throughout_o all_o his_o course_n whole_o dissolve_v and_o overthrow_v such_o a_o justification_n second_o because_o god_n have_v open_v another_o way_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n viz._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o never_o set_v up_o one_o way_n against_o another_o or_o one_o ordinance_n against_o another_o so_o that_o what_o he_o intend_v shall_v be_v effect_v by_o one_o he_o shall_v intend_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o another_o also_o as_o have_v be_v argue_v and_o prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n etc._n treatise_n cap._n 12._o sect._n 2._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v to_o affirm_v either_o that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v have_v not_o sin_v or_o that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v he_o have_v unsay_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n distincti_fw-la 6_o sect_n 11_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n two_o way_n or_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o 1_o for_o we_o or_o 2_o in_o our_o stead_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v that_o christ_n keep_v the_o law_n for_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o former_a sense_n only_o import_v that_o this_o obedience_n of_o his_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o do_v contribute_v that_o which_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n thereunto_o which_o have_v be_v explain_v and_o grant_v and_o in_o part_n prove_v former_o the_o latter_a sense_n import_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v primary_o require_v of_o every_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a disability_n of_o man_n for_o such_o performance_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o their_o room_n and_o place_n which_o supposition_n stand_v convict_v of_o a_o manifest_a untruth_n in_o the_o former_a distinction_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o treatise_n 7._o treatise_n part_n 1._o cap._n sect._n distincti_fw-la 7._o sect_n 12_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n i_o mean_v passive_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a effect_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o many_o and_o those_o very_a different_a cause_v respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o differ_v manner_n of_o concurrence_n thereunto_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o minister_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v 1_o tim._n 4.16_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o contribute_v any_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o either_o in_o a_o superior_a or_o inferior_a way_n towards_o the_o raise_n and_o produce_v any_o effect_n the_o effect_n itself_o may_v not_o only_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o in_o ordinary_a propriety_n of_o speak_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v as_o true_a to_o say_v and_o not_o unproper_a that_o the_o sling_n in_o david_n hand_n or_o the_o smooth_a stone_n which_o he_o slang_v or_o his_o act_n of_o sle_v kill_v goliath_n as_o to_o say_v that_o david_n himself_o kill_v he_o though_o it_o be_v true_a david_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a in_o this_o action_n and_o the_o other_o be_v but_o inferior_a and_o instrumental_a so_o that_o to_o reason_n thus_o christ_n justify_v therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v or_o thus_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v rich_a therefore_o money_n make_v not_o rich_a or_o a_o diligent_a hand_n make_v not_o rich_a which_o yet_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o or_o thus_o it_o be_v god_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n therefore_o man_n purify_v it_o not_o neither_o do_v faith_n purify_v it_o nor_o do_v affliction_n purify_v etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o the_o physician_n recover_v the_o sick_a therefore_o his_o physic_n do_v not_o recover_v he_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a reason_n a_o positione_n causae_fw-la principalis_fw-la ad_fw-la remotionem_fw-la accessory_a christ_n may_v justify_v and_o faith_n may_v justify_v and_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v justify_v yea_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n nor_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o either_o o●_n these_o justify_v without_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n justifi_v after_o a_o manner_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o and_o faith_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n each_o of_o they_o after_o a_o manner_n proper_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o of_o superior_a consideration_n to_o the_o manner_n wherein_o either_o faith_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n justify_v therefore_o the_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v from_o the_o affirmation_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o same_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o well_o f●llowes_v from_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n to_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o belong_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n beside_o this_o argue_v be_v substantial_a christ_n justifi_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n for_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o faith_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o justifi_v either_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n therefore_o care_n must_v be_v have_v to_o distinguish_v the_o simple_a act_n from_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n cap._n four_o contain_v a_o brief_a delineation_n or_o survey_n of_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o distinction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n as_o well_o to_o give_v a_o full_a and_o free_a account_n of_o my_o own_o judgement_n sect_n 1_o and_o of_o what_o i_o conceive_v and_o hold_v touch_v the_o great_a business_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o furnish_v my_o reader_n with_o some_o further_a and_o clear_a light_n whereby_o to_o comprehend_v the_o darkness_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o those_o argument_n that_o either_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o scripture_n or_o otherwise_o frame_v against_o the_o main_a conclusion_n defend_v in_o this_o treatise_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o enlarge_v the_o discourse_n by_o one_o chapter_n the_o more_o wherein_o to_o delineate_v and_o represent_v according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o my_o weak_a insight_n into_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n that_o fair_a piece_n or_o frame_v wherein_o the_o grace_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v sweet_o conspire_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n and_o because_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n hereof_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o god_n in_o and_o about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n depend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o several_a cause_n concur_v and_o contribute_v thereunto_o as_o indeed_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o all_o th●ngs_n whatsoever_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o i_o desire_v leave_n to_o premise_v some_o few_o general_a rule_n touch_v the_o number_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o cause_n in_o general_a but_o only_o such_o which_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o sober_a man_n that_o have_v have_v their_o wit_n exercise_v in_o discern_a thing_n agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o who_o can_v be_v no_o way_n suspect_v as_o partial_a or_o any_o way_n engage_v either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o
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the_o raise_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o call_v causa_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la 3_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o efficient_a which_o they_o call_v subordinata_fw-la i._o of_o a_o inferior_a order_n in_o respect_n of_o another_o cause_n that_o be_v of_o a_o superior_a and_o coordinata_fw-la i._o such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o order_n with_o another_o etc._n etc._n beside_o divers_a other_o which_o i_o insist_v no_o further_o upon_o because_o i_o conceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v sufficient_o deliver_v and_o understand_v without_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o they_o the_o second_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n mention_v sect_n 6_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o the_o end_n so_o call_v as_o it_o seem_v because_o both_o the_o action_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o principal_a efficient_a be_v terminate_v end_v and_o satisfy_v in_o the_o assecution_n or_o atteynment_n thereof_o there_o be_v several_a division_n and_o 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end_n subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o and_o destinate_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o house_n itself_o which_o the_o work_n man_n build_v for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o labour_n in_o building_n and_o his_o own_o conveniency_n of_o dwell_v or_o otherwise_o be_v the_o more_o principal_a because_o the_o house_n be_v intend_v chief_o in_o relation_n unto_o this_o so_o the_o sorrow_n which_o paul_n wrought_v in_o the_o corinthian_n by_o his_o epistle_n 1_o cor._n 7.9_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o writing_n and_o their_o repentance_n the_o more_o principal_a because_o that_o be_v intend_v by_o he_o as_o a_o mean_n conduce_v unto_o this_o and_o that_o end_n which_o be_v intend_v simple_o for_o itself_o and_o without_o any_o subordination_n or_o reference_n to_o another_o end_n beyond_o it_o be_v the_o supreme_a sovereign_a and_o most_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o creature_n also_o in_o all_o they_o but_o second_o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v less_o proper_o socal_v be_v that_o to_o which_o or_o to_o who_o or_o for_o who_o good_a the_o end_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v intend_v thus_o the_o patient_a or_o sick_a person_n be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o recovery_n or_o health_n which_o the_o physician_n seek_v to_o procure_v and_o the_o elect_v the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v end_n both_o of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o his_o dispensation_n whatsoever_o the_o three_o general_a head_n or_o fountain_n of_o cause_n sect_n 7_o be_v the_o material_a now_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v either_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o or_o unproper_o so_o call_v the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o which_o in_o union_n with_o the_o form_n make_v up_o a_o substantial_a compound_a body_n so_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o matter_n matter_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v proper_a to_o and_o only_o find_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v which_o we_o call_v a_o substance_n as_o the_o heaven_n the_o 4_o element_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v of_o they_o and_o be_v itself_o always_o a_o substance_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o thing_n unproper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o which_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v matter_n proper_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o other_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o be_v which_o we_o call_v accidental_a as_o action_n passion_n quality_n figure_n relation_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v matter_n as_o viz._n either_o their_o subject_n wherein_o they_o have_v their_o existence_n and_o being_n or_o their_o object_n upon_o and_o about_o which_o they_o act_n work_n or_o be_v exercise_v or_o three_o and_o last_o the_o part_n whereof_o some_o of_o they_o do_v consist_v and_o be_v make_v up_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o wall_n may_v be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o whiteness_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o fire_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o heat_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o a_o man_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o learning_n or_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o wall_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o act_n of_o the_o painter_n or_o plasterer_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o wall_n white_a and_o so_o the_o servant_n or_o slave_n of_o old_a be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o act_n of_o manumission_n whereby_o his_o mr._n set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o make_v he_o free_a and_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o save_v they_o in_o
simple_o and_o direct_o in_o itself_o nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n immediate_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n towards_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o reason_n whereof_o have_v be_v former_o give_v so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o thereby_o provoke_v or_o move_v to_o justify_v any_o man_n yet_o fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o other_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o call_v passive_a and_o make_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o here_o and_o in_o this_o consideration_n it_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o a_o impulsive_a and_o move_a efficiency_n towards_o justification_n qualify_a in_o part_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o fullness_n and_o height_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n man_n lie_v under_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n can_v proper_o be_v conceive_v or_o call_v any_o cause_n of_o his_o justification_n yet_o be_v it_o somewaies_o reducible_a to_o this_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n in_o hand_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o goodness_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v hereby_o occasion_v and_o move_v to_o take_v some_o course_n for_o its_o justification_n and_o salvation_n concern_v faith_n sect_n 12_o the_o general_a and_o uniform_a doctrine_n of_o reform_a author_n give_v it_o for_o a_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o efficient_a we_o shall_v insist_v upon_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o represent_v in_o this_o treatise_n yet_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o expression_n concern_v faith_n even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a writer_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o sympathize_v with_o the_o instrumental_a as_o the_o impulsive_a efficient_a thus_o musculus_fw-la speak_v of_o abraham_n 6._o abraham_n ob_fw-la eam_fw-la ●dem_fw-la s●_n qua_fw-la promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la sirmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatus_fw-la musc_n in_o gen._n 15._o ver_fw-la 6._o say_v that_o he_o be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o god_n for_o that_o faith_n whereby_o he_o firm_o believe_v god_n promise_v aretius_n thus_o 4._o thus_o imputavit_fw-la ei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratam_fw-mi habuit_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la justum_fw-la eum_fw-la haberet_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputativa_fw-la aret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o abraham_n that_o be_v accept_v his_o faith_n and_o again_o a_o faith_n so_o firm_a and_o pious_a be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n in_o all_o which_o expression_n with_o many_o other_o both_o in_o these_o and_o other_o author_n of_o like_a importance_n there_o seem_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a or_o persuasive_a than_o a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n ascribe_v unto_o faith_n the_o scripture_n themselves_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o favour_n blessing_n and_o deliverance_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o believer_n seem_v at_o least_o in_o many_o place_n to_o ascribe_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a then_o instrumental_a efficiency_n unto_o faith_n in_o the_o procure_n of_o they_o so_o daniel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o den_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o hurt_n be_v find_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n dan._n 6.23_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n hanani_n to_o king_n asa_n the_o ethiopian_n and_o the_o lubim_n be_v they_o not_o a_o great_a host_n with_o charet_n and_o horseman_n exceed_v many_o yet_o because_o than_o do_v rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n 2_o chr._n 16.8_o see_v jer._n 39.18.2_o chr_n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n 14_o 11._o with_o many_o other_o notwithstanding_o elsewhere_o this_o faith_n of_o believer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v rather_o instrumental_a then_o impulsive_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o favour_n also_o m●ny_o instance_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n heb._n 11._o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n ver_fw-la 29._o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o 39_o again_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v say_v concern_v gideon_n barak_n samson_n etc._n etc._n that_o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n for_o reconcile_a this_o seem_a difference_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o instrumental_a and_o impulsive_a efficient_n be_v not_o so_o opposite_a but_o that_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n may_v put_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o impulsive_a also_o and_o aswell_o move_v a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o assist_v he_o or_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o do_v it_o thus_o a_o competent_a strength_n of_o man_n may_v aswell_o move_v a_o king_n to_o give_v battle_n to_o a_o enemy_n as_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o battle_n and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n so_o a_o carpenter_n or_o other_o artificer_n have_v tool_n or_o instrument_n thereafter_o may_v be_v persuade_v or_o move_v by_o they_o in_o part_n to_o undertake_v some_o piece_n of_o work_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o and_o thus_o faith_n i_o conceive_v may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v look_v upon_o either_o as_o a_o instrumental_a or_o as_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n in_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n justifi_v one_o man_n when_o he_o justifi_v not_o another_o for_o the_o believer_n be_v always_o iustify_v and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n not_o so_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n again_o as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o counsel_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n and_o be_v according_o make_v use_v of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n by_o and_o through_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 30_o etc._n etc._n it_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n proper_o so_o call_v true_a it_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n in_o justification_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n nor_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n be_v these_o be_v impulsive_a and_o move_a in_o a_o superior_a way_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o consequent_o of_o justification_n simple_o and_o therefore_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o whereas_o faith_n move_v only_o in_o a_o inferior_a and_o under_o way_n and_o by_o such_o a_o motion_n wherewith_o cause_n proper_o instrumental_a sometime_o move_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o move_v not_o proper_o to_o justification_n or_o to_o justification_n simple_o but_o comparative_o that_o be_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o such_o and_o such_o man_n viz_o that_o do_v believe_v other_o cause_n there_o be_v instrumental_o inservient_fw-la unto_fw-la justification_n as_o viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v preach_v the_o preach_v itself_o of_o this_o word_n the_o minister_n by_o who_o this_o word_n be_v preach_v the_o sight_n apprehend_v or_o understand_v of_o this_o word_n the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o this_o word_n be_v make_v effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o general_o whatsoever_o tend_v or_o contribute_v towards_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v call_v instrumental_a in_o or_o about_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o old_a maxim_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la causa_fw-la causat●_fw-it but_o how_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v become_v instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v know_v by_o inquire_v at_o the_o oracle_n at_o rome_n for_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o reform_a religion_n have_v any_o of_o this_o learning_n in_o they_o this_o brief_o for_o the_o efficient_a ●_z of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o first_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n among_o the_o four_o second_o sect_n 13_o concern_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n all_o party_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n agree_v also_o for_o though_o one_o may_v discover_v and_o put_v upon_o account_n more_o intermediate_v or_o subordinate_a end_n or_o final_a cause_n hereof_o than_o another_o yet_o no_o man_n deni_v at_o least_o can_v with_o reason_n deny_v but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o general_a great_a and_o sovereign_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n also_o among_o and_o above_o all_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n that_o can_v be_v name_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o great_a subordinate_a end_n and_o which_o lie_v fair_a and_o full_a
latter_a thus_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o or_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a etc._n etc._n it_o plain_o appear_v from_o these_o scripture_n compare_v together_o first_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o way_n mean_n or_o course_n which_o god_n hold_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o that_o this_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o he_o be_v witness_v that_o be_v assert_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o consequent_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n three_o and_o last_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n testify_v and_o assert_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v and_o exercise_v by_o he_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o then_o believe_v be_v not_o manifest_v or_o declare_v or_o as_o our_o other_o scripture_n have_v it_o fulfil_v that_o be_v full_o reveal_v and_o discover_v to_o the_o root_n bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o die_v for_o sin_n which_o in_o that_o other_o place_n be_v call_v his_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o for_o answer_v in_o full_a to_o this_o scripture_n the_o next_o place_n sect_n 15_o which_o i_o understand_v have_v be_v of_o late_o take_v hold_n of_o by_o some_o to_o supply_v that_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v want_v in_o other_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v be_v rom._n 9.31.32_o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o it_o be_v thus_o argue_v that_o have_v israel_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n believe_v in_o christ_n they_o have_v attain_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v shall_v have_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n answer_v rom._n 9.31.32_o answer_v which_o the_o jew_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v seek_v after_o but_o can_v not_o attain_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o indeed_o any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a for_o god_n have_v prevent_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o all_o these_o law_n so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o have_v seek_v after_o they_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o their_o study_n &_o endeavour_v of_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v may_v be_v call_v a_o seek_v or_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o this_o study_n and_o endeavour_v of_o they_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n short_a of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o yet_o be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o seek_v or_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v as_o christian_n be_v never_o the_o further_o off_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o live_v holy_o and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o care_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o any_o cause_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n abraham_n and_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v be_v as_o conscientious_a and_o careful_a observer_n of_o all_o god_n law_n as_o any_o of_o those_o be_v who_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n be_v never_o justify_v therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v not_o mean_v any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v much_o les_fw-fr definitive_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n calvin_n find_v a_o hypallage_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n put_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 9.31_o law_n jam_fw-la priere_fw-la loco_fw-la legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la per_fw-la hypallagen_fw-ge posuisse_fw-la mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la pro_fw-la justicia_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o repetitione_n secundi_fw-la membri_fw-la alio_fw-la sensu_fw-la sic_fw-la vocasse_fw-la justi●iae_fw-la formam_fw-la seu_fw-la regulam_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 9_o 1._o nam_fw-la illud_fw-la sectand●_n legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la esse_fw-la dictum_fw-la de_fw-la legis_fw-la justitia_fw-la i._o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la legu_n est_fw-la patebit_fw-la infra_fw-la etc._n etc._n must_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n he_o take_v it_o in_o somewhat_o a_o different_a signification_n for_o a_o form_n or_o rule_v of_o righteousness_n musculus_fw-la dissent_v little_a if_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o from_o this_o interpretation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n understand_v that_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lawb._n so_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o author_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o restrain_v the_o word_n law_n in_o these_o phrase_n determinate_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n three_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n nor_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o limit_v the_o apostle_n expression_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v and_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v former_o that_o the_o jew_n never_o hope_v for_o nor_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n sect_n 16_o or_o justification_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o or_o the_o work_v thereof_o alone_o but_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o and_o the_o observance_n hereof_o yea_o &_o principal_o by_o these_o as_o have_v be_v else_o where_o in_o this_o treatise_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereof_o they_o miscarry_v by_o not_o seek_v it_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v mean_v determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o because_o they_o never_o travail_v of_o this_o upon_o such_o term_n they_o never_o have_v think_v or_o hope_n of_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o righteousness_n thereof_o only_o and_o so_o paraeus_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v aswell_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o the_o moral_a law_n 9.31_o law_n judaeos_fw-la ait_fw-la sectato_n legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la quae_fw-la praescribit_fw-la justiciam_fw-la operibus_fw-la perfectam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la conatos_fw-la esse_fw-la tum_fw-la ceremoniarum_fw-la observatione_fw-la tum_fw-la moralium_fw-la operum_fw-la meritu_fw-la justificari_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la pateus_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o 4._o neither_o will_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n alone_o suppose_v they_o shall_v have_v attain_v it_o by_o believe_v have_v stand_v the_o jew_n in_o any_o stead_n for_o their_o justification_n be_v aswell_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o this_o law_n or_o the_o righteousue_v of_o it_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o in_o case_n they_o have_v trru_o believe_v &_o consequent_o no_o imputation_n of_o any_o law_n righteousness_n whatsoever_o from_o christ_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o this_o place_n but_o 5._o &_o last_o to_o give_v the_o clear_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v follow_v after_o but_o not_o to_o have_v attain_v because_o he_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o justification_n itself_o or_o righteousness_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o take_v in_o which_o acception_n it_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o justification_n as_o be_v observe_v cap._n 3._o sect_n and_o elsewhere_o which_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o attain_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o themselves_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o do_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o able_a to_o attain_v but_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o this_o be_v the_o direct_a and_o express_v meaning_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v several_a way_n confirm_v 1._o to_o call_v righteousness_n simple_o that_o be_v sect_n 17_o justification_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v agreeable_a to_o this_o apostle_n dialect_n elsewhere_o for_o rom._n 7.23_o &_o 25._o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n
itself_o so_o rom._n 3.27_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n itself_o and_o again_o rom._n 8.2_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o mean_v sin_n and_o death_n simple_o for_o none_o of_o these_o have_v any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v only_o the_o word_n law_n add_v to_o they_o seem_v to_o represent_v they_o under_o a_o more_o emphatical_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n 2._o when_o this_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n elsewhere_o he_o never_o use_v this_o hypallage_n to_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o still_o in_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 2.26_o rom._n 8.4_o 3._o this_o exposition_n make_v the_o double_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n apparent_o make_v between_o the_o gentile_n v._o 30._o and_o the_o jew_n v._o 31._o pregnant_a clear_a and_o full_a whereas_o any_o other_o interpretation_n dissolve_v the_o strength_n and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o they_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o v._o 30_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v have_v no_o thought_n of_o take_v no_o care_n or_o course_n for_o any_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o israel_n v._n 31._o seek_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v propound_v unto_o themselves_o as_o a_o business_n of_o main_a importance_n a_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o run_v a_o course_n of_o mean_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o obtain_v it_o again_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o v._o 30._o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o israel_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n v._n 31._o that_o be_v can_v not_o compass_v a_o justification_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o strict_a law_n of_o opposition_n enforce_v this_o or_o the_o like_a interpretation_n 4._o and_o last_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o he_o mean_v righteousness_n simple_o or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n appear_v from_o the_o latter_a reason_n or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o render_v v._o 3●_n of_o israel_n miscarriage_n and_o fall_v short_a in_o this_o kind_n wherefore_o say_v he_o can_v not_o israel_n attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o follow_v after_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v seek_v after_o we_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v here_o assign_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o least_o in_o part_n why_o they_o can_v not_o atain_a it_o viz._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o absurd_a for_o what_o savour_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n be_v there_o in_o it_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n therefore_o can_v attain_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o seek_v to_o attain_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o or_o because_o he_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v perfect_a consistence_n with_o both_o i_o mean_v both_o with_o reason_n and_o truth_n last_o i_o may_v further_o strengthen_v this_o exposition_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o theophylact_v if_o need_n be_v who_o expound_v that_o clause_n v._o 31._o they_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o a_o simple_a and_o plain_a non-justification_n 9.31_o non-justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o the_o next_o scripture_n proof_n and_o last_v out_o of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v frequent_o allege_v for_o the_o suppose_a imputation_n be_v rom._n 10.4_o the_o word_n these_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v therefore_o say_v the_o master_n of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o scripture_n know_v any_o such_o imputation_n more_o than_o its_o fellow_n for_o 1._o answer_v rom._n 10.4_o answer_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o resemblance_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o by_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v mean_v precise_o and_o determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o as_o be_v both_o late_o and_o former_o observe_v the_o jew_n with_o who_o chief_o the_o apostle_n grapple_v in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n never_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o but_o chief_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a neither_o do_v calvin_n or_o any_o other_o interpreter_n that_o yet_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v v._o 5._o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o there_o he_o cit_v that_o description_n which_o moses_n give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n not_o out_o of_o any_o part_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o midst_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n those_o word_n the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o wherein_o he_o place_v moses_n description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v take_v from_o levit._n 18.5_o and_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremoniall_n and_o judicial_o for_o thus_o the_o word_n lie_v you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o therefore_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o sect_n 19_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o truth_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o believer_n suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n be_v simple_o grant_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o doubtless_o no_o law_n whatsoever_o consider_v simple_o as_o a_o law_n be_v any_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justify_v a_o person_n in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o itself_o and_o consequent_o justification_n by_o christ_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o nothing_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o intent_n or_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o which_o in_o reason_n and_o likelihood_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o it_o now_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a and_o evident_a impossibility_n that_o justification_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v procure_v or_o attain_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n neither_o obedience_n nor_o disobedience_n thereunto_o have_v any_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o man_n be_v never_o the_o near_a justification_n by_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o one_o or_o for_o the_o other_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o far_o a_o more_o favourable_a aspect_n both_o upon_o reason_n and_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o this_o neither_o consider_v simple_o as_o a_o law_n but_o as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o such_o and_o such_o usage_n or_o rite_n wherein_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v typify_v and_o resemble_v and_o which_o be_v to_o expire_v and_o to_o lose_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o a_o law_n which_o it_o have_v before_o upon_o christ_n come_v as_o for_o the_o observation_n or_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o contribute_v any_o thing_n more_o towards_o any_o man_n justification_n by_o christ_n than_o the_o observation_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v or_o do_v nay_o the_o observation_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o though_o very_o unperfect_a and_o lame_a have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o and_o cast_v they_o quite_o off_o from_o justification_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n impli_v ver_fw-la 3._o therefore_o three_o the_o greek_a expositor_n as_o chrysostom_n rom._n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 17._o in_o rom._n
doctrine_n maintain_v in_o this_o discourse_n they_o be_v full_o and_o at_o large_a take_v off_o in_o that_o etc._n that_o pag._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n arrest_v upon_o strong_a and_o vehement_a suspicion_n of_o confederacy_n indeed_o with_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o those_o error_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o in_o this_o treatise_n affirm_v and_o once_o at_o least_o if_o not_o twice_o 8._o twice_o part_n 1._o ●c_z 23._o part._n 2._o cap._n 2._o sect._n 8._o sufficient_o prove_v aswell_o by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o able_a learned_a and_o understand_a man_n that_o such_o a_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o mr._n walker_n with_o some_o other_o maintain_v and_o which_o have_v be_v impugn_a hitherto_o do_v absolute_o cancel_v and_o make_v void_a the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n or_o socinian_n heresy_n see_v the_o testimony_n cite_v from_o paraeus_n and_o piscator_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n cap._n 2._o sect._n 8._o of_o this_o second_o part_n whereunto_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o from_o mr._n gataker_n in_o his_o little_a tract_n against_o gomarus_n be_v it_o grant_v say_v he_o pag_n 7._o 37._o 7._o detur_fw-la h●_n minem_fw-la etiam_fw-la paenu_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la violata_fw-la debit●●_n non_fw-la obnoxium_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la constrictum_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la exhibendam_fw-la teneri_fw-la ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la dices_fw-la nec_fw-la quod_fw-la evincat_fw-la qui●quam_fw-la omnine_a comparet_fw-la isthic_n hominem_fw-la qui_fw-la ebedientiam_fw-la legi_fw-la a●solutissiman_n pr●●st●●erit_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la poenas_fw-la de_fw-la pendendas_fw-la nihilom●nus_fw-la tenert_fw-la at_o qui_fw-la hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la pugaant_fw-la illi_fw-la quos_fw-la tu_fw-la impetu_fw-la non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la necesse_fw-la ut_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la legem_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la apicem_fw-la obseruasset_fw-la ad_fw-la poenas_fw-la insuper_fw-la pro_fw-la iisdem_fw-la subeundas_fw-la adigetur_fw-la ut_fw-la ista_fw-la salten_fw-mi hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la supervacane_n fuerint_fw-la gatak_n elench_v gomor_fw-la p._n 7.8_o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la legi_fw-la loco_fw-la nostro_fw-la prastitit_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la imputatur_fw-la imputationis_fw-la hujus●e_fw-la beneficio_fw-la justi_fw-la plane_n constituimur_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la sub_fw-la legu_n maledectione_n non_fw-la su●us_fw-la amplius_fw-la constituti_fw-la nec_fw-la propterea_fw-la christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redimi_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la obnoxy_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la opus_fw-la habemus_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n 19_o si_fw-mi fideles_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la activa_fw-la sibi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la imputata_fw-la perfect_v justi_fw-la constituuntur_fw-la nihil_fw-la illis_fw-la amplius_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la mart_n christi_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la injustis_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la justu_fw-la ille_fw-la oppetebat_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n 37._o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n yea_o and_o that_o actual_o lie_v under_o punishment_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v notwithstanding_o still_o bind_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o sure_o you_o will_v not_o say_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o what_o you_o write_v which_o any_o way_n prove_v that_o that_o man_n who_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v yet_o bind_v to_o suffer_v punishment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o those_o who_o you_o oppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o christ_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a jot_n and_o title_n thereof_o shall_v further_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n for_o we_o also_o so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n at_o least_o that_o punishment_n or_o suffering_n of_o he_o must_v be_v superfluous_a and_o needless_a again_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o tract_n p._n 19_o if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o law_n in_o our_o stead_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o a_o imputation_n and_o so_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o yet_o once_o more_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n p._n 37._o he_o frame_v the_o argument_n of_o those_o with_o who_o himself_o join_v against_o gomarus_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o believer_n be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a with_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o 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faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n it_o appear_v as_o full_o also_o in_o those_o passage_n late_o relate_v unto_o in_o that_o other_o discourse_n mention_v but_o howsoever_o we_o have_v abundant_o vindicate_v the_o doctrine_n assert_v in_o this_o treatise_n from_o all_o imputation_n either_o of_o socinianism_n arminianism_n popery_n or_o the_o like_a so_o that_o we_o need_v make_v no_o more_o bridle_n to_o put_v into_o the_o lip_n of_o these_o unclean_a spirit_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o suggest_v this_o for_o a_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n that_o if_o every_o doctrine_n which_o either_o socinian_o arminian_o or_o papist_n hold_v and_o maintain_v shall_v suffer_v the_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n either_o of_o heresy_n error_n or_o untruth_n because_o they_o be_v find_v in_o their_o writing_n there_o be_v very_o few_o doctrine_n in_o that_o reform_a religion_n which_o we_o profess_v but_o will_v be_v find_v matter_n of_o that_o calculation_n especial_o all_o those_o fundamental_a 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