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A31258 The Christian's crown of glory, or, Holiness the way to happiness shewing the necessity of sanctity, or a Holy life, from a serious consideration of the life of the Holy Jesus, who is Christ our sanctification : also a plain discovery of the formalist or hyppocrite : together with the doctrine of justification opened and applied. T. C. 1671 (1671) Wing C129; ESTC R10329 137,037 229

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divine_a justice_n in_o finish_v transgression_n in_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n in_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o so_o in_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n 18._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o now_o as_o he_o be_v our_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n so_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 1_o our_o justifyer_n endow_v we_o with_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n 30._o justitia_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la justificator_n noster_fw-la donans_fw-la nos_fw-la vera_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotale_fw-la munus_fw-la christi_fw-la hoc_fw-la pertinet_fw-la pareus_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o before_o god_n through_o faith_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n or_o the_o procute_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o this_o he_o 9_o heb._n 5._o 9_o do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o we_o on_o earth_n 2._o by_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n he_o have_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n rom._n 5._o 10._o and_o he_o do_v continue_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o by_o the_o prevalent_a and_o loud_a cry_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 24._o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o just_o as_o aaron_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n exod._n 24._o heb._n 9_o 24._o 28._o 12_o 29._o and_o 30._o verse_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o figure_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n engrave_v in_o precious_a stone_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upon_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o so_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n with_o red_a and_o glorious_a garment_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 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shoulder_n and_o in_o this_o heart_n thou_o may_v behold_v all_o their_o name_n engrave_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v they_o for_o my_o sake_n father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o be_v righteous_a by_o my_o righteousness_n and_o glorious_a with_o my_o glory_n my_o tear_n my_o stripe_n my_o wound_n my_o groan_n my_o anguish_n my_o blood_n the_o torture_n of_o my_o body_n the_o torment_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v all_o pray_v and_o plead_v prevail_o that_o all_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v thus_o christ_n appear_v in_o heaven_n with_o red_a garment_n with_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n and_o with_o the_o white_n of_o peace_n pardon_n justification_n and_o absolution_n upon_o the_o red_a with_o all_o the_o name_n of_o his_o justify_v sanctify_v once_o engrave_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upon_o his_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o to_o present_v his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o to_o present_v our_o person_n as_o righteous_a and_o spotless_a enwrap_v in_o that_o glorious_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o impropriate_a and_o apply_v his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n to_o we_o thus_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n 2._o we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o open_v the_o 455._o vox_fw-la justificandi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o inde_fw-la justificationis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriè_fw-la &_o fere_n semper_fw-la forinseca_v &_o forensis_fw-la actio_fw-la est_fw-la judicis_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o rei_fw-la absolutione_n condemnationi_fw-la opposita_fw-la synop._n pur._n theol._n p._n 434._o justificare_fw-la absolvere_fw-la à_fw-la est_fw-la morte_fw-la non_fw-la condemnare_fw-la syntag._n polan_n p._n 455._o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v justification_n be_v a_o law-state_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v verba_fw-la forensia_fw-la or_o judicial_a or_o court-term_n take_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o import_v the_o absolution_n of_o a_o guilty_a person_n the_o word_n justification_n be_v in_o holy_a writ_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n to_o justify_v say_v polanus_fw-la be_v to_o absolve_v from_o death_n not_o to_o condemn_v though_o justificare_fw-la sometime_o may_v note_v as_o much_o as_o justum_fw-la facere_fw-la if_o you_o respect_v the_o notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n as_o magnificare_fw-la import_v to_o magnify_v or_o make_v great_a neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v constitute_v or_o make_v those_o just_a who_o he_o justifi_v they_o be_v just_a both_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o they_o in_o christ_n as_o be_v his_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o influence_n into_o they_o from_o christ_n their_o head_n to_o the_o faithful_a belong_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n the_o one_o of_o justification_n the_o other_o of_o sanctification_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a say_v the_o 3._o reverend_a downam_n treatise_n of_o justification_n p._n 2_o 3._o learned_a bishop_n downame_n that_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdique_fw-la and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v verbum_fw-la forense_fw-la a_o judicial_a word_n take_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o judge_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n and_o signify_v to_o absolve_v or_o to_o give_v sentence_n with_o the_o party_n pronunciare_fw-la justificare_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la reputare_fw-la justum_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la question_v thus_o far_o he_o so_o that_o to_o justify_v both_o from_o scripture_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o absolve_v or_o a_o quit_v a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n and_o to_o accept_v he_o as_o righteous_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o repute_v and_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a or_o righteous_a justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o one_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o i._n e._n acquit_v absolve_n who_o shall_v condemn_v so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v deut._n 25._o 1._o the_o judge_n be_v command_v to_o justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a likewise_o prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a they_o be_v both_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o also_o be_v this_o word_n take_v in_o a_o law_n sense_n psalm_n 143._o 2._o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v rom._n 5._o 16._o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n now_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o of_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n 1._o of_o the_o cause_n when_o a_o man_n in_o other_o causae_fw-la 1._o justitia_fw-la causae_fw-la respect_v sinful_a may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a cause_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v innocent_a or_o just_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o abimelech_n touch_v the_o 5._o gen._n 20._o 5._o matter_n of_o sarah_n he_o plead_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v the_o universal_a personae_fw-la 2._o justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o twofold_a 1._o legal_a 2._o evangelical_n 1._o legal_a by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o hereby_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o none_o 4._o hac_fw-la justificatione_n angeli_fw-la sancti_fw-la fruuntur_fw
〈◊〉_d causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la &_o meritoria_fw-la 1._o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 2._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o moral_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 3._o that_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o material_a materialis_fw-la causa_fw-la materialis_fw-la cause_n 4._o that_o the_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n or_o give_v of_o formalis_fw-la causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n 5._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n exemplares_fw-la causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la causae_fw-la administrae_fw-la polan_n causae_fw-la exemplares_fw-la 6._o that_o the_o word_n ordinance_n and_o faith_n ar●_n the_o minister_a instrumental_a cause_n 7._o that_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o exemplary_a cause_n or_o pattern_n 8_o and_o last_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o th●_n theolog._n d._n ames_n in_o medulla_n theolog._n consecration_n and_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinful_a creature_n i●_n the_o supreme_a end_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 1._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a internal_a cause_n 1_o the_o principal_a move_a cause_n move_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n heb._n 10._o 9_o 10._o then_o say_v he_o ●o_z i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o wi●●_n o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o that_o be_v he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n etc._n etc._n and_o establish_v the_o second_o stand_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v v._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n will_n to_o appoint_v and_o accept_v this_o precious_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o complete_a salvation_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o precept_n that_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v be_v our_o sanctification_n this_o be_v also_o the_o will_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n why_o do_v god_n choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes_n 1._o 4._o the_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o etc._n etc._n 1_o jam._n 18._o what_o more_o clear_a polan_n 2_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n omne_fw-la donum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n in_o ephes_n 1._o causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la interna_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la deu●_n nos_fw-la regenerate_v est_fw-la meritum_fw-la justi●ia_fw-la obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la polan_n 2._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o moral_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n all_o blessing_n and_o grace_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n through_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n both_o grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n flow_v in_o to_o we_o through_o the_o channel_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n also_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o scripture_n heb._n 9_o 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n f●om_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 3._o he_o by_o himself_o have_v purge_v our_o sin_n heb._n 13._o 12._o and_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n as_o a_o price_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v by_o that_o power_n the_o price_n purchase_v so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o cleanse_v we_o because_o the_o office_n or_o power_n whereby_o he_o sanctify_a we_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o sub_fw-la intuitu_fw-la pretii_fw-la under_o the_o condition_n of_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o remission_n and_o purification_n shall_v be_v 467._o morte_fw-la sva_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la meritus_fw-la resurrectione_n efficaciter_fw-la regeneration_n in_fw-la nobis_fw-la applicat_fw-la syntag._n polan_n p._n 467._o both_o by_o blood_n heb._n 9_o 22_o 23._o christ_n by_o his_o bloody_a death_n merit_v impetrate_v and_o obtain_v of_o his_o father_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n faith_n the_o word_n promise_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o order_n to_o his_o people_n sanctification_n ephes_n 1._o 3_o 4._o phil._n 1._o 29._o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o moral_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o the_o spirit_n efficiency_n of_o the_o faith_n existence_n and_o instrumentality_n of_o the_o word_n and_o promise_v operation_n and_o efficacy_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v feel_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n nor_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n this_o purify_n virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v typical_o hold_v forth_o by_o divers_a kind_n of_o offering_n and_o wash_n oblation_n and_o ablution_n under_o the_o law_n and_o other_o ceremonia_fw-la observance_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v 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righteousness_n unto_o all_o eternity_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o from_o everlasting_a or_o fore-appointed_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o montan._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quem_fw-la proposuit_fw-la deus_fw-la propitiationem_fw-la montan._n blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13._o 8._o viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 2._o consider_v christ_n glorious_a name_n this_o be_v his_o name_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v like_o his_o other_o name_n jesus_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o this_o matth._n 1._o 21._o by_o the_o oracle_n of_o a_o angel_n his_o name_n must_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n i._n e._n from_o the_o power_n guilt_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n a_o counter-price_n our_o redemption_n and_o revocation_n from_o captivity_n he_o be_v both_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o propitiation_n he_o be_v priest_n he_o be_v altar_n he_o be_v sacrifice_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o 21._o jam_fw-la fructum_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quem_fw-la ex_fw-la christi_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la consecuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ut_fw-la justi_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la essemus_fw-la qui_fw-la naturâ_fw-la impuri_fw-la &_o peccatores_fw-la sumus_fw-la marlorat_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o make_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n that_o be_v that_o we_o who_o be_v impure_a sinner_n by_o nature_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n may_v become_v righteous_a before_o god_n he_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o propitiation_n jesus_n 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o christ_n the_o righteous_a yea_o he_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o propitiatory_a or_o placatory_a allude_v 25._o rom._n 3._o 25._o to_o the_o mercy-seat_n he_o be_v our_o passeover_n sacrifice_v 7._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o for_o we_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v for_o we_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v pass_v over_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o and_o pass_v away_o for_o ever_o from_o we_o and_o not_o fall_v down_o upon_o our_o head_n if_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o door-post_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal-lamb_n 7_o exod._n 12._o 7_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v for_o ever_o pass_v by_o you_o and_o not_o pass_v upon_o you_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n heb._n 2._o 17._o merciful_a to_o we_o in_o misery_n pity_v we_o in_o our_o guilt_n and_o blood_n faithful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o we_o also_o in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n for_o we_o in_o be_v our_o price_n our_o ransom_n in_o discharge_v our_o bond_n in_o pacify_v the_o father_n wrath_n in_o satisfy_v
the_o formal_a 4._o the_o final_a cause_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a 1._o the_o principal_a god_n the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n justification_n be_v a_o outward_a action_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la respect_v the_o creature_n be_v the_o common_a act_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n god_n the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v justify_v as_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n jam._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n by_o sin_n we_o become_v god_n doctor_n and_o owe_v he_o many_o thousand_o talent_n christ_n our_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n and_o god_n discharge_v we_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v enemy_n and_o ungodly_a christ_n our_o mediator_n reconcile_v we_o enemy_n and_o justify_v 5._o in_o summa_fw-la nemo_fw-la ad_fw-la fidei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perveniet_fw-la nis●_n qui_fw-la in_o se_fw-la erit_fw-la impius_fw-la calv._n in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o we_o by_o nature_n ungodly_a yea_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o we_o our_o trespass_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v both_o a_o gracious_a and_o a_o righteous_a act_n of_o god_n 1._o a_o gracious_a act_n rom._n 3._o 25._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o ephes_n 2._o 5._o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n 2._o a_o righteous_a act_n of_o god_n hereby_o he_o eminent_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n rom._n 3._o 26._o the_o apostle_n bring_v it_o in_o with_o a_o ingemination_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v plenary_a yea_o redundant_fw-la and_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n to_o offend_a justice_n his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v yea_o honour_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n now_o he_o be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o also_o faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o now_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a harmony_n between_o the_o divine_a attribute_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n do_v sweet_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v each_o other_o the_o glory_n of_o both_o shine_n forth_o most_o illustrious_o in_o and_o by_o the_o bloody_a passion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o the_o act_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o person_n 1._o the_o father_n justify_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n and_o author_n he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n john_n 3._o 16._o 2._o the_o father_n justify_v as_o legislatour_n enact_v by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n that_o sweet_a law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o every_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o law_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v god_n own_o act_n and_o deed_n 39_o act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o the_o great_a justrumentum_fw-la pacis_fw-la between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o magna_n charta_fw-la run_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v 3._o the_o father_n justify_v as_o a_o judge_n in_o absolve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o pronounce_v they_o just_a in_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o god_n justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n upon_o his_o actual_o 1_o god_n justify_v upon_o believe_v actual_o believe_v actual_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v thus_o justify_v rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 8._o by_o believe_v he_o have_v a_o title_n good_a in_o law_n a_o indefesible_a right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n then_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o he_o as_o a_o person_n justify_v 2._o at_o the_o moment_n of_o dissolution_n god_n justify_v 23._o 2._o particular_o at_o death_n heb._n 12._o 23._o a_o believer_n particular_o as_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n pass_v a_o particular_a private_a sentence_n of_o everlasting_a life_n upon_o every_o believe_a soul_n 3._o eminent_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 31._o 3._o eminent_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n justify_v at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n act._n 17._o 31._o when_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n shall_v take_v the_o throne_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n shall_v in_o open_a court_n before_o all_o the_o world_n by_o public_a sentence_n for_o ever_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v believer_n at_o that_o solemn_a and_o great_a day_n thus_o the_o father_n justify_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n justify_v as_o the_o mediator_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o as_o our_o surety_n he_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o precium_fw-la christ_n be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o surety_n and_o a_o mediator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemptionis_fw-la precium_fw-la as_o our_o redeemer_n he_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n rom._n 3._o 23._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man._n 2._o christ_n justify_v as_o our_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n present_v our_o person_n plead_v our_o cause_n prevail_v with_o his_o father_n by_o the_o speaking_o of_o his_o blood_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o there_o be_v a_o rather_o put_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a thus_o christ_n justify_v 3._o the_o spirit_n justify_v as_o the_o applicatory_a cause_n he_o do_v reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n 1._o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n reveal_v and_o discover_v this_o robe_n of_o glory_n to_o we_o this_o garment_n of_o salvation_n though_o the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o our_o righteousness_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n revelation_n and_o application_n be_v his_o peculiar_a office_n 2._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o direct_o direct_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n causati_fw-la causae_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la unto_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n justifi_v as_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o author_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v 3._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o confirm_v reflective_o reflective_o our_o faith_n by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o seal_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n 2._o the_o instrumental_a or_o minister_a cause_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o god_n part_n faith_n come_v by_o offerentis_fw-la the_o gospel_n be_v manus_fw-la dei_fw-la offerentis_fw-la hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o in_o gal._n 3._o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o hear_n of_o faith_n god_n in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o minister_n do_v as_o it_o be_v beseech_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o vehiculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o chariot_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o ride_v the_o word_n be_v the_o wardrobe_n wherein_o this_o glorious_a robe_n of_o 44._o isa_n 61._o 10._o matth._n 14._o 44._o righteousness_n be_v lay_v
up_o it_o be_v the_o goodly_a field_n wherein_o this_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 2._o the_o second_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n accipientis_fw-la faith_n be_v manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n john_n 1._o 12._o faith_n justify_v rom._n 5._o 1._o but_o how_o 442._o *_o non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o primo_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la propri●_n aut_fw-la motus_fw-la actio_fw-la vel_fw-la vel_fw-la passio_fw-la aut_fw-la opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o eximii_fw-la precii_fw-la quasi_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sit_fw-la justitia_fw-la aut_fw-la ejus_fw-la pars_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la ex_fw-la censu_fw-la &_o estimatione_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundario_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la aliud_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la modus_fw-la medium_n &_o instrumentum_fw-la ceu_fw-la oculus_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la qua_fw-la christi_fw-la ejusque_fw-la participes_fw-la reddimur_fw-la adeoque_fw-la relatiuè_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la jesum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o promissiones_fw-la gratiae_fw-la synop._n pur._n theol._n p._n 442._o do_v faith_n justify_v faith_n justify_v as_o one_o express_v it_o vi_fw-la legis_fw-la latae_fw-la as_o it_o be_v our_o evangelical_a righteousness_n or_o our_o keep_v the_o gospel_n law_n faith_n pretend_v to_o no_o merit_n nor_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o but_o profess_o avow_v its_o dependence_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n as_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n on_o which_o it_o lay_v hold_v its_o excellency_n arise_v from_o god_n sanction_n who_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o act_n of_o believe_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o lay_v the_o creature_n low_a and_o so_o high_o exalt_v christ_n the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v as_o the_o silver_n god_n authority_n in_o the_o gospel-sanction_n be_v as_o the_o king_n image_n stamp_v upon_o it_o which_o give_v it_o all_o its_o value_n as_o to_o justification_n without_o this_o stamp_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v currant_n faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o habit_n act_n work_n or_o quality_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 456._o *_o undè_fw-la fides_fw-la imputatur_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ut_fw-la paulus_n loquor_fw-la rom_n 4._o 5._o non_fw-la quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la qualit_fw-la as_o nobis_fw-la inhaerens_fw-la nec_fw-la quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la multo_fw-la minus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la sed_fw-la metonymid_n adjuncti_fw-la correlatiuè_fw-la intellectâ_fw-la per_fw-la vocem_fw-la fidel_n justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la quâm_fw-la fides_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la ut_fw-la patet_fw-la ex_fw-la codem_fw-la cap._n 4._o v._n 11_o 13._o and_o again_o nec_fw-la quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la cultus_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la aliorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la nos_fw-la christo_fw-la conglutina_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la facti_fw-la participatione_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ejoo_o f●uamur_fw-la polan_n p._n 456._o faith_n be_v a_o empty_a and_o a_o naked_a thing_n without_o its_o object_n faith_n put_v on_o this_o robe_n of_o glory_n and_o wrap_v the_o soul_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v this_o glorious_a robe_n christ_n righteousness_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o the_o to_o credere_fw-la can_v do_v not_o justify_v as_o socinus_n and_o arminius_n teach_v it_o do_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4._o 5._o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v metonimical_o and_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o faith_n invite_v a_o soul_n to_o christ_n bring_v it_o into_o union_n with_o his_o person_n and_o so_o into_o communion_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o for_o work_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n be_v peremptory_a and_o absolute_a in_o his_o conclusion_n rom._n 3._o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n so_o also_o gal._n 2._o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n have_v do_v in_o our_o stead_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n alone_o say_v polanus_fw-la polan_n *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scripserit_fw-la paulus_n pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la etiam_fw-la accipitur_fw-la matth._n 12._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o beza_n in_o loose_v tanium_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la qua_fw-la christu●_n loco_fw-la nostre_fw-fr fecit_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la quam_fw-la solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la nobis_fw-la applicamus_fw-la polan_n faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o work_n justify_v faith_n and_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o dead_a and_o barren_a but_o jam._n 2._o 4._o live_v because_o fruitful_a ●aith_o as_o work_v do_v not_o justify_v but_o sound_v justify_v faith_n be_v a_o work_a faith_n 2._o we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o essential_a material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o negative_o what_o it_o negative_o 1._o negative_o be_v no._n 1._o it_o can_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o because_o inchoate_v and_o imperfect_a bernard_n justitiam_fw-la qua-coram_a tribunali_fw-la dei_fw-la consistimus_fw-la perfectam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la partibus_fw-la &_o gradibus_fw-la esse_fw-la necesse_fw-la est-quid_a enim_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la agere_fw-la poterat_fw-la ut_fw-la semel_fw-la amissam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la recuperaret_fw-la ●omo_fw-la servus_n peccati_fw-la vinctus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la assignata_fw-la est_fw-la proinde_fw-la aliena_fw-la qui_fw-la caruit_fw-la su●_n bernard_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v most_o absolute_a &_o perfect_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v 1_o no_o mere_a man_n rom._n 3._o 20._o we_o may_v therefore_o cry_v out_o with_o bernard_n what_o be_v man_n that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n a_o bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n able_a of_o himself_o to_o do_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o righteousness_n once_o lose_v there_o be_v therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o assign_v to_o he_o who_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o 2._o nor_o second_o be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n mere_o and_o sole_o as_o man_n consider_v though_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o infinite_a and_o meritorious_a for_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o humane_a nature_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o the_o law_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v also_o make_v under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n mere_o as_o 4_o gal._n 4._o 3_o 4_o man_n have_v be_v no_o work_n of_o supererogation_n as_o to_o we_o it_o will_v have_v serve_v to_o justify_v himself_o but_o without_o the_o personal_a union_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o redundancy_n or_o overflow_n of_o merit_n in_o it_o to_o justify_v those_o million_o of_o guilty_a miscreant_n who_o through_o the_o infinite_a arrian_n non_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la nostram_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la demolitionem_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o condemnationem_fw-la christus_fw-la advenit_fw-la athanas_n orat_fw-la tertia_fw-la contra_fw-la arrian_n gr●ce_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n be_v justify_v wherefore_o christ_n come_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n say_v athanasius_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o libro_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr essentialis_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la andreas_n osiander_n contendebat_fw-la cujus_fw-la errorem_fw-la refutavit_fw-la calvin_n institut_fw-la tertio_fw-la libro_fw-la the_o godhead_n not_o that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o god_n be_v righteous_a it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n sole_o though_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o rom._n 1._o 17._o and_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v true_o god_n as_o well_o as_o true_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n appoint_v and_o ac●●p●eth_v for_o our_o justication_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a uncreated_a righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n can_v be_v