in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o that_o be_v either_o in_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o surety_n therefore_o christ_n perform_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n if_o the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o active_a obedience_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n but_o the_o law_n require_v active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.4.10.4_o therefore_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n this_o further_a appear_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o law_n instead_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o the_o law_n pronounce_v every_o one_o accurse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v what_o the_o command_v require_v of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o suffer_v for_o our_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o command_n 22_o obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la una_fw-la copulativa_fw-la alsted_n theol_n sect_n 3_o loc_fw-la 22_o how_o will_v it_o appear_v either_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n or_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v save_v the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a make_v up_o one_o entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n why_o shall_v any_o particle_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v exclude_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o it_o be_v too_o straight_o a_o interpretation_n to_o restrain_v the_o word_n to_o his_o passive_a obedience_n only_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o will_v sanctify_v myself_o joh._n 17.19_o obj._n justification_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n mat._n 20.28_o and_o 26.28_o act._n 20.28_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o and_o elsewhere_o therefore_o not_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a but_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a that_o justification_n be_v often_o ascribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n not_o as_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o ascribe_v to_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n whole_o but_o partly_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a viz._n the_o passive_a for_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n a_o trope_n often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v the_o part_n or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v as_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n so_o also_o be_v there_o a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o cause_n viz._n justification_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a good_a thereof_o take_v for_o example_n mat._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a good_a of_o redemption_n with_o the_o application_n of_o it_o que._n if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o be_v also_o the_o whole_a material_a cause_n how_o then_o do_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v together_o with_o the_o person_n office_n actual_a execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o merit_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o these_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v in_o part_n the_o effect_n of_o obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n christ_n obedience_n be_v but_o a_o part_n only_o of_o the_o meritorious_a but_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o material_a cause_n in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v both_o a_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n act_n christ_n obey_v the_o law_n be_v legal_a but_o his_o obey_v it_o for_o we_o be_v evangelical_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v only_o a_o evangelical_n act_n it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o free_o 1._o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o error_n 56._o qu._n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v consider_v formal_o in_o this_o virtual_o though_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n formal_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a work_n of_o obedience_n or_o do_v of_o the_o command_n but_o the_o good_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n there_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o wrought_v by_o he_o for_o we_o here_o as_o apply_v to_o we_o there_o it_o be_v as_o a_o garment_n make_v here_o as_o a_o garment_n put_v on_o there_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o debtor_n here_o to_o the_o money_n both_o pay_v and_o account_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o debtor_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o imputation_n cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n imputation_n be_v the_o actual_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o believer_n to_o impute_v reckon_v or_o account_n in_o this_o place_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v translate_v indifferent_o by_o any_o of_o these_o three_o to_o impute_v 6._o perkins_n in_o gal._n câ—p_n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o be_v to_o reckon_v that_o unto_o another_o which_o in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n whether_o of_o justice_n or_o grace_n or_o both_o belong_v unto_o he_o imputation_n be_v either_o legal_a impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v rom._n 4.4_o or_o evangelical_n impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o another_o have_v do_v thus_o to_o impute_v be_v for_o god_n in_o his_o act_n of_o justify_v a_o sinner_n to_o account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o we_o formal_o not_o by_o debt_n to_o be_v we_o by_o grace_n as_o very_o and_o real_o as_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4._o v._n 3.5_o 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v either_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_v but_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v perfect_a but_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o perfect_a it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v unrighteous_a by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n but_o this_o be_v by_o imputation_n therefore_o all_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o theirsin_n be_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n 4.5_o justificat_fw-la impios_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la non_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la trelcat_n sen_fw-mi justificat_fw-la impios_fw-la antecedenter_fw-la none_o consequenter_fw-la paraeus_n in_o rom._n 4.5_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a rom_n 4.5_o therefore_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a viz._n objective_o not_o subjective_o that_o be_v such_o who_o be_v ungodly_a until_o they_o be_v justify_v but_o do_v not_o remain_v ungodly_a be_v justify_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o that_o be_v such_o the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v large_o in_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n paul_n call_v sanctification_n his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o for_o
though_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o by_o a_o power_n which_o be_v without_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a subject_n and_o in_o that_o notion_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v whereof_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o worker_n but_o which_o also_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o as_o its_o proper_a subject_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n no_o sinner_n remain_v a_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v justify_v otherwise_o than_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o all_o believer_n though_o justify_v yet_o remain_v sinner_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o therefore_o all_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o grace_n cause_n the_o final_a cause_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o that_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o temper_a with_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v not_o without_o christ_n full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.26_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n instrument_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o instrument_n for_o faith_n here_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n be_v faith_n the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o proposition_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a here_o observe_v the_o intent_n and_o consent_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o speak_v diverse_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o i_o e._n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o i_o e._n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o i_o e._n as_o the_o material_a cause_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 4.6_o i.e._n as_o the_o formal_a cause_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o i_o e._n as_o the_o instrument_n this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v figurative_a justifi_v how_o faith_n justifi_v i.e._n metonymical_a whereby_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n justifi_v not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_n but_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o act_n of_o we_o but_o all_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o its_o object_n the_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o israelite_n proceed_v from_o the_o object_n viz._n the_o brazen_a serpent_n they_o look_v upon_o not_o from_o the_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o woman_n luke_n 8.46.48.50_o proceed_v out_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v touch_v not_o out_o of_o the_o woman_n touch_n we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a upon_o our_o believe_a faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o instrument_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v that_o which_o do_v justify_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o correlate_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o faith_n that_o justifi_v that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v not_o that_o which_o apprehend_v i'faith_o alone_o justifi_v that_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v alone_o but_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o that_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v without_o work_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v be_v a_o work_a faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 1_o because_o as_o it_o justifi_v it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n rom._n 4.5_o 2_o because_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o be_v the_o subject_n 3_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o whereof_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n be_v both_o the_o worker_n and_o the_o subject_a 4_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n not_o by_o infusion_n as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v 5_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v actual_o procure_v before_o we_o do_v believe_v our_o righteousness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o garment_n reval_n 19.8_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o which_o we_o put_v on_o by_o believe_v yet_o faith_n never_o take_v stitch_n in_o it_o what_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o zanch._n in_o phil._n 3._o not_o the_o action_n by_o which_o but_o that_o which_o he_o do_v believe_v or_o as_o other_o speak_v faith_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o apprehend_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v zanchy_a gen._n 15.6_o quid_fw-la reputatum_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la non_fw-it actio_fw-la quâ_fw-la sed_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la credidit_fw-la seu_fw-la ut_fw-la alii_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la svi_fw-la apprehendentis_fw-la sed_fw-la objecti_fw-la apprehensi_fw-la respectu_fw-la this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n understand_v legal_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v correlative_o it_o be_v true_a vrsin_n haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la 63_o ursin_n explicat_fw-la catech_n part_n 2._o qu._n 63_o fide_fw-la justificamur_fw-la legaliter_fw-la intellecta_fw-la cum_fw-la papist_n be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la sed_fw-la blasphema_fw-la correlatiuè_fw-la autem_fw-la accept_v a_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la evangelicè_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la faith_n as_o a_o quality_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n rivet_n fides_n pro_fw-la qualitate_fw-la sumpta_fw-la 10_o rivet_n cathol_n orthod_n tract_n 4._o q._n 10_o non_fw-la justificat_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la justificat_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la recipiens_fw-la &_o applicans_fw-la nob_n be_v imputatam_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la faith_n justify_v relative_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o metonymy_n whereby_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o principal_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n justifi_v not_o habitual_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o relative_o paraeus_n fides_n justificat_fw-la relatè_fw-la 3._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 3._o phrasi_fw-la nimirum_fw-la metaleptica_fw-la quâ_fw-la effectus_fw-la causae_fw-la principalis_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la instrumentali_fw-la fides_n justificat_fw-la non_fw-la habitualitèr_fw-la ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la relatè_fw-la faith_n justify_v not_o simple_o but_o relative_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n apply_v chamier_n fides_n justificat_fw-la 11_o cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 22._o c._n 11_o non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la relatè_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la applicantis_fw-la he_o say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n do_v by_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o when_o he_o be_v clothe_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o righteous_a and_o say_v he_o after_o a_o few_o line_n we_o say_v that_o the_o same_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n contra_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la ille_fw-la fide_fw-la 2._o calvin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o s_o 2._o qui_fw-la operum_fw-la justitia_fw-la exclusus_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la qua_fw-la vestitus_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la conspectu_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la iustùs_fw-la apparet_fw-la ita_fw-la nos_fw-la justificationem_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la interpretamur_fw-la acceptionem_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la déus_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la receptos_fw-la pro_fw-la just_o be_v habet_fw-la eámque_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n ac_fw-la justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la imputatione_n positam_fw-la esse_fw-la dicimus_fw-la confer_v sect._n 21._o &_o 23._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n 30._o welleb_n comp_n l._n 1._o c._n 30._o but_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n wollebius_n etsi_fw-la igitur_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la operibus_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la sola_fw-la tamen_fw-la justificat_fw-la fides_n non_fw-la tanquam_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la christum_fw-la apprehendens_fw-la justification_n consist_v in_o faith_n organical_o 21._o spanh_o de_fw-fr gr_fw-fr un_fw-fr erot_n 21._o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n objective_o and_o meritorious_o spanhemius_fw-la justificatio_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la organicè_fw-la in_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la objectiuè_fw-la &_o meritoriè_fw-la we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 7._o beza_n in_o confe_fw-mi majore_fw-la c._n
thus_o 1_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v here_o use_v 2_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v 3_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n viz._n efficient_a meritorious_a material_a formal_a final_a instrumental_a 4_o plough_v faith_n justifi_v 5_o divers_a objection_n satisfy_v 6_o many_o mystery_n that_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 7_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v thereupon_o question_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v use_v in_o this_o question_n justification_n be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o person_n just_a or_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v do_v either_o by_o infusion_n or_o declarative_o by_o ajudicial_a sentence_n to_o justify_v by_o infusion_n 2._o justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la est_fw-la quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la idem_fw-la ille_fw-la status_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la quem_fw-la perdidimus_fw-la in_o ademo_fw-la b._n ex_fw-la t._n 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o pemble_n treanise_v of_o justification_n pag._n 2._o be_v to_o make_v a_o person_n inherent_o righteous_a by_o infuse_v into_o he_o a_o indwelling_a principle_n of_o holiness_n so_o adam_n be_v make_v just_a eccl._n 7.29_o to_o justify_v declarative_o be_v when_o a_o person_n accuse_v or_o both_o accuse_v and_o convict_v as_o a_o offender_n be_v just_o acquit_v by_o the_o judicial_a declaration_n of_o his_o legal_a innocency_n and_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o infusion_n viz._n to_o sanctify_v that_o be_v of_o a_o person_n unclean_a unholy_a and_o unjust_a to_o make_v he_o formal_o and_o inherent_o pure_a holy_a just_a by_o work_v in_o he_o the_o inherent_a quality_n of_o purity_n sanctity_n and_o righteousness_n but_o judicial_o to_o absolve_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o to_o declare_v he_o righteous_a justification_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o a_o change_n of_o our_o state_n i._n e._n of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o promise_n so_o as_o the_o person_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n before_o be_v now_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o it_o be_v a_o court-phrase_n take_v not_o physical_o but_o judicial_o for_o a_o judicial_a not_o a_o physical_a act_n it_o signify_v a_o relative_a justification_n of_o account_v a_o man_n just_a not_o a_o habitual_a justification_n of_o make_v a_o man_n just_a thus_o barrabas_n a_o thief_n be_v acquit_v judicial_o whence_o follow_v a_o legal_a not_o a_o physical_a change_n of_o barrabas_n justification_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n justifi_v psal_n 51.4_o rom._n 3.4_o luke_n 7.29_o matth._n 11.19_o luke_n 7.35_o sometime_o to_o man_n between_o man_n and_o man_n deut._n 25.1_o isa_n 5.23_o prov._n 17.15_o 2_o sam._n 15.4_o in_o which_o last_o place_n and_o the_o like_a pemble_n after_o other_o observe_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n to_o absolve_v a_o party_n from_o fault_n and_o blame_v whether_o it_o be_v right_o or_o wrongful_o ezek._n 16.52_o luke_n 16.15_o sometime_o unto_o man_n between_o god_n and_o man_n exod._n 23.7_o isa_n 50.8_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o place_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o but_o a_o judicial_a or_o declarative_a not_o a_o physical_a or_o infuse_v justification_n whereby_o a_o person_n of_o unjust_a be_v make_v just_a infuse_v righteousness_n which_o be_v sanctification_n be_v distinguish_v from_o justification_n though_o they_o be_v inseparable_a yet_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o light_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 6.11_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n the_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o believer_n justification_n be_v only_o imputative_a sanctification_n be_v inherent_a justification_n make_v a_o relative_a change_n sanctification_n a_o inherent_a physical_a change_n justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n all_o at_o once_o sanctification_n be_v gradual_a by_o degree_n justification_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n by_o justification_n intend_v remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o not_o inherent_a righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o which_o redemption_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o see_v rom._n 8.33_o act._n 13.38_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n condemnare_fw-la heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lat._n jujtificare_fw-la opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n condemnare_fw-la rom._n 5.18_o as_o condemnation_n therefore_o consist_v not_o in_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o guilt_n into_o a_o person_n but_o in_o a_o legal_a pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v guilty_a so_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n into_o a_o person_n but_o only_o the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a to_o justify_v be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o person_n habitual_o righteous_a 3._o praeterea_fw-la nullo_n nec_fw-la hebraico_fw-la nec_fw-la greco_n nec_fw-la latino_n nec_fw-la vernaculo_fw-la idiomate_fw-la justificare_fw-la est_fw-la habitualiter_fw-la justum_fw-la efficere_fw-la par._n in_o rom._n c._n 3._o neither_o in_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a latin_a nor_o any_o other_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n many_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o once_o use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n which_o also_o be_v observe_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o justify_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v inherent_o but_o always_o to_o make_v declarative_o just_a except_v dan._n 12.3_o where_o it_o signify_v not_o those_o that_o pronounce_v righteous_a but_o those_o who_o instruct_v other_o unto_o righteousness_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v have_v the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o new_a testamenent_n and_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o produce_v it_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n except_o rev._n 22.11_o this_o observation_n say_v pareus_n be_v firm_o to_o be_v urge_v against_o false_a teacher_n 11._o haec_fw-la observatio_fw-la fermiter_fw-la tenenâ—a_fw-la &_o urgenda_fw-la est_fw-la emtra_fw-la sophistas_fw-la quia_fw-la evincit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la apostolo_n nequaquam_fw-la significare_fw-la justificationem_fw-la seu_fw-la habitualis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la infusionem_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la contendunt_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o justitiae_fw-la impulationem_fw-la propter_fw-la christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la pareus_n in_o rom._n 3.28_o praeter_fw-la unum_fw-la locum_fw-la ex_fw-la danielis_fw-la 12._o &_o alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la apocrypho_fw-la syracida_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la 18._o &_o tertium_fw-la ex_fw-la apocalypsi_fw-la his_fw-la exceptis_fw-la audacter_fw-la dico_fw-la non_fw-la dari_fw-la posse_fw-la alium_fw-la cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 21._o c._n 5._o n._n 11._o because_o it_o do_v evince_v justification_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o signify_v the_o make_n of_o one_o righteous_a or_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o but_o a_o free_a absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n these_o place_n be_v except_v viz._n dan._n 12.3_o rev._n 22.11_o chamier_n bold_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v be_v find_v another_o place_n in_o scripture_n where_o justification_n be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v be_v what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o believer_n whereby_o for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o god_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v free_o discharge_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o accept_v he_o as_o righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n cause_n efficient_a cause_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v grace_n in_o the_o school_n grace_n that_o make_v we_o acceptable_a he_o be_v god_n lord_n lawgiver_n and_o judge_n who_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n as_o sin_n faciens_fw-la in_o scripture_n appellatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scholis_fw-la gratia_fw-la graâ—â—n_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v proper_o commit_v against_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o and_o god_n only_o can_v remit_v sin_n mark_n 2.7_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n
which_o be_v of_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o our_o righteousness_n namely_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v the_o worker_n or_o the_o subject_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o namely_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o according_a unto_o which_o the_o law_n justifi_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o this_o robe_n and_o garment_n of_o justification_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n cause_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n together_o with_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n unto_o his_o passion_n inclusive_o perform_v by_o he_o as_o god-man_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n the_o application_n of_o redemption_n whereof_o justification_n be_v a_o part_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o christ_n isa_n 53.10_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n first_o the_o person_n second_o the_o office_n three_o the_o service_n four_o the_o merit_n whereupon_o debt_n arise_v according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v meritorious_a not_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n only_o as_o such_o but_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o free_a promise_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n of_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n satisfy_v hereof_o see_v chap._n 10._o though_o the_o word_n merit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v frequent_a act._n 20.28_o which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o unto_o wrath_n 5._o ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la meriti_fw-la accedit_fw-la vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d par._n in_o ro._n 5._o but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o i.e._n unto_o the_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n translate_v purchase_v in_o the_o two_o former_a place_n be_v use_v in_o the_o three_o and_o be_v in_o effect_n with_o the_o merit_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o ransom_n matth._n 20.28_o marc._n 10.45_o a_o counterprice_n turn_v a_o ransom_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o a_o redemption_n that_o be_v a_o restore_n of_o a_o captive_n by_o way_n of_o buy_v his_o freedom_n at_o a_o full_a price_n luke_n 1.68_o &_o 2.38_o heb._n 9.12_o gal._n 1.14_o heb_fw-mi 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n or_o expiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 9.5_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o christ_n obedience_n merit_v justification_n much_o more_o than_o adam_n disobedience_n demerited_a condemnation_n rom._n 5.18_o have_v adam_n stand_v he_o have_v merit_v life_n for_o himself_o much_o more_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n whereby_o god_n have_v free_o indebt_v himself_o to_o give_v life_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n mediatorly_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o the_o elect_n whereunto_o he_o be_v no_o debtor_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v merit_v christ_n have_v procure_v a_o right_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 85._o christus_fw-la nactus_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o remittendorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ojusmodi_fw-la jus_o quo_fw-la possint_fw-la remitti_fw-la sed_fw-la quo_fw-la remitti_fw-la debent_fw-la omne_fw-la illis_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la ejus_fw-la satisfactum_fw-la est_fw-la alioquin_fw-la injustus_fw-la esset_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ageret_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la secundum_fw-la exigentiam_fw-la meritorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n pag._n 79._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la p._n 84._o &_o 85._o yea_o such_o a_o right_a whereby_o they_o not_o only_o may_v be_v remit_v but_o whereby_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v remit_v unto_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a who_o shall_v not_o do_v with_o his_o son_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o his_o merit_n christ_n merit_n be_v absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n though_o the_o obedience_n can_v not_o have_v merit_v absolute_o i._n e._n of_o itself_o without_o god_n acceptation_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n cause_n the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o essential_a 25._o willet_n on_o rom._n 5._o cont_n 25._o wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v god_n this_o be_v increated_a or_o personal_n wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o man_n though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v mediator_n 57_o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o err_v 57_o for_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n this_o though_o create_v abide_v with_o he_o and_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o any_o or_o fide-jussory_a that_o be_v mediatorly_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n 17._o et_fw-la ejus_fw-la obedientia_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la imputatur_fw-la calv._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o perk._n on_o gal._n 2._o v._n 16_o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o and_o perform_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n for_o the_o elect_n and_o so_o remain_v in_o he_o as_o its_o formal_a subject_n that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o imputation_n as_o real_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o perform_v by_o they_o not_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o both_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o kind_a active_a his_o soul_n set_v itself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n joh._n 10.18_o he_o give_v himself_o tit._n 2.14_o christ_n in_o suffer_v obey_v and_o in_o obey_v suffer_v there_o can_v otherwise_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v of_o so_o long_o viz._n for_o the_o space_n of_o near_o thirty_o four_o year_n and_o so_o much_o active_a obedience_n it_o must_v be_v yield_v either_o to_o have_v be_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o if_o for_o we_o what_o 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as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3.8_o may_v be_v also_o say_v of_o a_o moment_n and_o the_o whole_a duration_n either_o of_o time_n or_o of_o the_o eviternity_n of_o the_o creature_n one_o moment_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o all_o duration_n of_o time_n and_o all_o duration_n as_o one_o moment_n 6._o 6._o consect_n 6._o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o will_n god_n be_v that_o only_a absolute_a potter_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o one_o vessel_n unto_o wrath_n and_o of_o another_o unto_o mercy_n to_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n rom._n 9.21_o 22_o 23._o he_o give_v kingdom_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v dan._n 2.21_o and_o 4.17_o he_o divide_v gift_n to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.19_o all_o be_v he_o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v mat._n 20.15_o god_n pleasure_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o satisfactory_a reason_n of_o his_o administration_n god_n will_v be_v man_n rule_n but_o god_n rule_n be_v his_o own_o will._n we_o have_v a_o lord_n and_o be_v under_o rule_n theresore_n owe_v a_o account_n luke_o 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n god_n be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n have_v no_o rule_n but_o his_o own_o will_n therefore_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n job_n 33.13_o this_o truth_n contain_v in_o it_o no_o less_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o evident_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n allness_n and_o man_n nothingness_n be_v often_o inculcate_v in_o the_o scripture_n know_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.34_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.18_o god_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v why_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v do_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o as_o in_o the_o decalogue_n why_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o have_v legislative_a power_n exod._n 20.2_o this_o attribute_n of_o his_o lordship_n in_o which_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o name_n consist_v god_n will_v have_v know_v in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n exod._n 33.19_o rom._n 9.15_o 16_o 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a thing_n job_n though_o he_o know_v this_o truth_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o sanctify_a god_n according_o job_n 1.21_o 22._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o god_n take_v much_o pain_n to_o teach_v he_o and_o he_o suffer_v much_o pain_n to_o learn_v it_o better_o and_o which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v god_n take_v not_o his_o hand_n off_o from_o he_o until_o he_o have_v profit_v according_o and_o confess_v his_o folly_n in_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o and_o desire_v to_o dispute_v with_o god_n as_o unsatisfied_a concern_v his_o proceed_n with_o he_o against_o who_o he_o be_v move_v without_o a_o cause_n compare_v job_n 2.3_o and_o 13.2_o and_o 40.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 42.1_o 6._o god_n abase_v nebnchadnezzar_n that_o child_n of_o pride_n by_o teach_v he_o this_o lesson_n though_o with_o seven_o year_n sharp_a discipline_n and_o they_o shall_v drive_v thou_o from_o man_n and_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v with_o b_o ast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o shall_v make_v thou_o to_o eat_v grass_n as_o ox_n and_o seven_o time_n shall_v pass_v over_o thou_o until_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v dan._n 4.32_o 17_o 25_o 35._o we_o do_v not_o know_v ourselves_o till_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n absolute_a right_n over_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n till_o we_o see_v his_o will_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n thereof_o nor_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o will_n until_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o will_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o first_o supreme_a and_o satisfactory_a reason_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o event_n christ_n rest_v here_o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11.26_o the_o saint_n rest_v here_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11.36_o 7._o 7._o consect_n 7._o the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o event_n be_v order_v in_o perfect_a wisdom_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o counsel_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v do_v in_o perfect_a judgement_n all_o even_o the_o least_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v order_v not_o by_o a_o counsel_n of_o man_n or_o a_o counsel_n of_o angel_n but_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o ring_v of_o the_o wheel_n which_o signify_v the_o change_n of_o this_o life_n though_o they_o be_v high_a and_o dreadful_a yet_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n ezek._n 1.18_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n run_v throughout_o his_o providence_n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o folly_n of_o man_n the_o disorder_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n fall_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o the_o decree_n dispose_v both_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n the_o execution_n thereof_o consist_v in_o creation_n and_o providence_n be_v the_o only_a and_o best_a way_n to_o the_o best_a end_n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o the_o first_o be_v
the_o sinner_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o surety_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n by_o reveal_v and_o impartial_o execute_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o manifest_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o be_v offend_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o command_n that_o be_v transgress_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o the_o sinner_n justice_n in_o god_n be_v his_o constant_a will_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v they_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 3._o rhetorf_n de_fw-fr gratia_n exeroit_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 3._o be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o order_n to_o to_o himself_o whereby_o he_o be_v a_o necessary_a debtor_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v call_v essential_a justice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n whereby_o he_o have_v free_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v call_v relative_n justice_n in_o the_o essential_a justice_n of_o god_n condescentiâ—e_n vid._n twiss_n de_fw-fr reprob_fw-la lib._n 1._o digress_v 1._o justitia_fw-la condescentiâ—e_n be_v contain_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o justice_n of_o condecency_n or_o comeliness_n which_o necessitate_v not_o god_n to_o constitute_v any_o rule_n of_o relative_n justice_n between_v himself_o and_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o case_n he_o be_v please_v to_o constitute_v any_o it_o necessitare_v he_o so_o to_o do_v it_o as_o become_v such_o a_o agent_n and_o as_o serve_v best_a unto_o his_o end_n and_o which_o be_v do_v continue_v inviolable_a and_o infallible_a the_o essential_a justice_n constancy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n permit_v not_o any_o defect_n or_o alteration_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n after_o he_o have_v once_o decree_v it_o notwithstanding_o before_o the_o decree_n he_o be_v free_a to_o have_v decree_v or_o not_o to_o have_v decree_v that_o decree_n relative_n or_o moral_a justice_n be_v a_o external_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o proceed_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n free_o constitute_v between_v he_o and_o they_o render_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o thereby_o either_o by_o way_n of_o recompense_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n or_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o moral_a justice_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n consider_v 1._o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n as_o of_o himself_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v from_o the_o free_a and_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n supra_fw-la non_fw-la enti_fw-la nihil_fw-la debetur_fw-la nam_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la cvi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dâ—betur_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o that_o this_o good_a pleasure_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o that_o god_n proceed_v to_o execution_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n constitute_v by_o his_o good_a pleasure_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n nothing_o can_v be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n as_o of_o himself_o the_o creature_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o and_o god_n be_v all_o he_o can_v become_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n shall_v god_n be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o necessary_a debtor_n unto_o the_o creature_n it_o must_v either_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n not_o yet_o in_o be_v or_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v but_o he_o can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o in_o be_v for_o to_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v due_a but_o creation_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v due_a unto_o nothing_o thence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o create_v every_o creature_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v and_o that_o also_o from_o eternity_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v to_o which_o if_o he_o can_v owe_v any_o thing_n it_o must_v either_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o it_o in_o its_o be_v or_o annihilation_n supra_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la commutativa_fw-la nedum_fw-la distributiva_fw-la propriè_fw-la rhetorf_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la if_o god_n do_v not_o own_o unto_o the_o creature_n its_o creation_n he_o can_v owe_v unto_o it_o its_o continuation_n continuation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuance_n of_o creation_n he_o that_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o creature_n its_o be_v for_o one_o instant_a which_o be_v do_v in_o creation_n be_v much_o less_o bind_v to_o give_v unto_o a_o creature_n its_o be_v for_o many_o instant_n which_o be_v include_v in_o continuation_n beside_o be_v god_n bind_v to_o continue_v the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v for_o one_o year_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o continue_v they_o for_o ever_o neither_o can_v he_o owe_v unto_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v annihilation_n for_o then_o neither_o can_v the_o godly_a enjoy_v eternal_a life_n nor_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n to_o own_a annihilation_n be_v to_o owe_v nothing_o the_o worth_a of_o the_o creature_n in_o order_n unto_o god_n be_v not_o intrinsical_v for_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o a_o d_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o rom._n 11.35_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v from_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n moral_a justice_n flow_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o end_n the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n be_v whole_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o prohibition_n of_o adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o which_o follow_v the_o death_n of_o mankind_n be_v a_o interdict_v of_o god_n freewill_a the_o moral_a law_n itself_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n what_o reasonable_a man_n but_o will_v yield_v that_o the_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n have_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n with_n the_o be_v of_o god_n that_o this_o moral_a law_n shall_v be_v a_o constant_a rule_n of_o manner_n and_o that_o all_o man_n action_n shall_v fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o rule_n 3._o quod_fw-la talis_fw-la sit_fw-la natura_fw-la illius_fw-la rei_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la recurrendum_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la adfont_fw-la mâ—â—dtissimum_fw-la â—ei_fw-la aeternum_fw-la beneplacitum_a idem_fw-la ibid._n zanch._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o quaest_n 12._o &_o cap._n 5._o qu._n 3._o be_v from_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o action_n of_o man_n not_o conformable_a to_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v sin_n that_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o punishment_n shall_v be_v suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o in_o our_o surety_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lawgiver_n all_o these_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o he_o not_o by_o way_n of_o yecessity_n of_o nature_n but_o free_o as_o effect_n and_o product_n of_o his_o eternal_a good_a pleasure_n 3._o this_o good_a pleasure_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o willng_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n who_o will_n else_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o constitute_v rule_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v a_o effect_n it_o 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