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 â—dem_fw-la sâ—_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 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mâ—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 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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 causatâ—_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 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the_o great_a subordinate_a end_n and_o which_o lie_v fair_a and_o full_a
conclus_fw-la 12_o either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o say_v sect_n 19_o that_o christ_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n nor_o that_o sin_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o then_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o the_o justification_n of_o this_o conclusion_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o argue_v and_o clear_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n 1.2_o treatise_n cap._n 19_o sect._n 1.2_o but_o chief_o because_o it_o be_v give_v in_o with_o both_o hand_n by_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v christ_n say_v bishop_n downham_n 40._o downham_n tract_n of_o justifica_fw-la p._n 40._o be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n by_o our_o sin_n not_o formal_o god_n forbid_v but_o by_o imputation_n etc._n etc._n and_o bishop_n davenant_n 333._o 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this_o business_n of_o imputation_n will_v but_o stand_v their_o own_o ground_n and_o walk_v peaceable_o with_o their_o own_o principle_n we_o shall_v soon_o compromise_n for_o their_o great_a maxim_n be_v that_o in_o that_o manner_n wherein_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o if_o so_o then_o be_v not_o we_o make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n by_o any_o sin_n of_o we_o impute_v to_o he_o conclusi_fw-la 13_o sect_n 20_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 be_v obtain_v so_o that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v nor_o indeed_o be_v a_o person_n justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n special_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n until_o he_o obtain_v this_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o many_o of_o our_o reform_a divine_n that_o do_v oppose_v it_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o mar._n 16.16_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o justification_n be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n before_o faith_n it_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v that_o many_o may_v escape_v damnation_n who_o yet_o never_o believe_v because_o they_o may_v die_v in_o that_o interim_n of_o time_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o lie_v between_o a_o man_n justification_n and_o his_o believe_a the_o like_a argument_n may_v be_v frame_v from_o that_o passage_n also_o joh._n 8.24_o except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v other_o text_n of_o scripture_n so_o pregnant_a for_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o with_o reason_n against_o they_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o that_o which_o he_o have_v labour_v hitherto_o and_o labour_v on_o in_o some_o chapter_n follow_v to_o prove_v be_v not_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v know_v or_o be_v declare_v either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o that_o he_o be_v a_o justify_v person_n but_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v these_o two_o be_v of_o a_o very_o far_o differ_v consideration_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v of_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o concernment_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v than_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v beside_o if_o the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o intent_n here_o have_v be_v to_o argue_v the_o declaration_n or_o to_o propound_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o discovery_n or_o manifestation_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v and_o not_o simple_o to_o prove_v and_o show_v how_o and_o by_o what_o 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light_n ephes_n 5.13_o whereas_o that_o which_o needs_o manifestation_n be_v darkness_n in_o comparison_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o unfit_a and_o uncapable_a of_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o other_o thing_n so_o elsewhere_o love_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o grace_n of_o special_a use_n and_o service_n this_o way_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o justification_n or_o of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o justify_v condition_n but_o be_v never_o mention_v as_o of_o any_o use_n for_o justification_n itself_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o any_o where_n ascribe_v the_o like_a discovery_n of_o justification_n unto_o faith_n but_o justification_n itself_o it_o ascribe_v unto_o faith_n again_o and_o again_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.1_o so_o ver_fw-la 2._o so_o gal._n 3.8_o the_o 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thing_n therein_o require_v and_o so_o promote_v the_o observation_n and_o keep_n of_o it_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o musculus_fw-la ult_n musculus_fw-la fides_n verò_fw-la quoniam_fw-la justificat_fw-la credentes_fw-la &_o corda_fw-la credentium_fw-la purgat_fw-la quod_fw-la neque_fw-la lex_fw-la apud_fw-la judaos_n neque_fw-la philosophia_fw-la apud_fw-la gentes_fw-la neque_fw-la doctrina_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la apud_fw-la christianes_n praestare_fw-la potest_fw-la ram_n non_fw-la adversatur_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la ut_fw-la illam_fw-la magis_fw-la stabiliat_fw-la musculus_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 3._o ult_n upon_o the_o place_n pareus_n likewise_o admit_v of_o it_o and_o cite_v austin_n for_o it_o also_o but_o 4._o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o commination_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o â—atest_v thereof_o 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justic_n habit._fw-la c._n 28._o p._n 364._o argum._n 3._o mr._n bradshaw_n justific_n p._n 67.72_o etc._n etc._n bish_n downham_n justificâ—_n c._n 1._o c._n 2_o section_n 9_o of_o those_o that_o be_v or_o at_o least_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o opposite_a judgement_n in_o the_o main_a of_o the_o controversy_n depend_v i_o thus_o leave_v it_o only_o i_o desire_v to_o remember_v you_o of_o the_o item_n pareus_n give_v 180._o give_v de_fw-fr justice_a christi_fw-la act_n et_fw-la pass_n p._n 180._o out_o of_o his_o observation_n touch_v this_o dictinction_n that_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o cause_v much_o confusion_n and_o encumber_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o render_v it_o hardly_o defensible_a against_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o therefore_o in_o manage_v the_o present_a question_n about_o imputation_n special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o we_o neither_o use_v 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reward_v according_o in_o this_o sense_n king_n porsenna_n hostile_a attempt_n against_o the_o roman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o his_o scribe_n or_o officer_n by_o scaevola_n when_o upon_o a_o mistake_n he_o slay_v he_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o king_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o instance_n for_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n in_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o five_o one_o man_n wickedness_n or_o ill_a desert_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o other_o when_o they_o be_v any_o way_n punish_v or_o worse_o deal_v with_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o man_n worth_n virtue_n or_o well-deserving_n in_o any_o kind_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o other_o as_o viz._n his_o child_n kinsfolk_n friend_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v consider_v and_o well_o deal_v with_o in_o any_o kind_n because_o of_o their_o relation_n unto_o such_o a_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n david_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v impute_v jonathans_n kindness_n unto_o mephibosheth_n his_o son_n when_o he_o prefer_v he_o to_o honour_n in_o consideration_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o wicked_a act_n of_o those_o that_o accuse_v daniel_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o the_o king_n when_o he_o cause_v they_o also_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n for_o it_o dan._n 6_o 24._o so_o the_o sin_n of_o achan_n to_o his_o house_n and_o family_n jos_n 7._o and_o the_o sin_n of_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n to_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n num._n 16._o in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o paul_n will_v philemon_n to_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n ver_fw-la 18._o any_o wrong_a or_o injury_n that_o his_o servant_n onesimus_n have_v do_v he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o imputation_n and_o in_o this_o only_a the_o sin_n of_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n viz._n because_o he_o suffer_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v suffer_v in_o consideration_n of_o they_o and_o these_o suffering_n of_o his_o again_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o because_o we_o be_v reward_v that_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v in_o consideration_n of_o they_o but_o that_o either_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o have_v commit_v they_o or_o that_o his_o righteousness_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a shall_v be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o etc._n other_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o imputation_n aswell_o of_o the_o passive_a as_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v elsewhere_o deny_v in_o this_o treatise_n see_v part_n 1._o c._n 10_o sect._n 4_o etc._n etc._n have_v neither_o footing_n nor_o foundation_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o reason_n six_o take_v the_o word_n imputation_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n sect_n 8_o that_o also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n which_o essential_o and_o direct_o conduce_v either_o to_o the_o benefit_n or_o punishment_n which_o accru_v unto_o he_o from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o immediate_o impute_v to_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n when_o the_o wife_n or_o child_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v well_o deserve_v of_o a_o state_n or_o family_n be_v any_o way_n reward_v or_o well_o deal_v with_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o desert_n not_o only_o the_o desert_n themselves_o but_o his_o ingenuous_a and_o liberal_a education_n together_o with_o his_o
virtuous_a disposition_n as_o essential_o requisite_a to_o make_v he_o a_o man_n capable_a of_o such_o deserve_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o i._o they_o have_v a_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o they_o from_o such_o education_n and_o disposition_n of_o he_o though_o not_o immediate_o but_o by_o the_o intervening_a of_o those_o worthy_a act_n and_o service_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o only_a achan_n sinful_a and_o sacrilegious_a act_n of_o take_v away_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o babylonish_n garment_n but_o the_o bitter_a root_n itself_o that_o bare_a this_o curse_a fruit_n i_o mean_v his_o covetousness_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o all_o those_o of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v punish_v with_o he_o for_o that_o sacrilege_n in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o aswell_o the_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o these_o be_v essential_o and_o direct_o requifite_n to_o make_v his_o death_n and_o suffering_n justification_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o as_o have_v be_v further_o open_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n but_o because_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v somewhat_o remote_a and_o unusual_a and_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o countevance_n from_o the_o scripture_n piscator_fw-la paraeus_n with_o other_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n divine_v have_v simple_a deny_v all_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o doubtless_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o at_o all_o suffer_v if_o the_o expression_n be_v lay_v aside_o altogether_o seven_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o or_o deal_v with_o as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o true_a worth_n or_o qualification_n in_o he_o whereunto_o there_o be_v special_a privilege_n belong_v when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o worth_n or_o qualification_n indeed_o but_o come_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o privilege_n notwithstanding_o in_o some_o other_o way_n in_o this_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.6.11_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n and_o partly_o have_v and_o partly_o shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n which_o do_v belong_v and_o be_v annex_v by_o covenant_n or_o promise_n unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a law-righteousnesse_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n find_v in_o he_o because_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v purchase_v a_o right_a and_o title_n for_o he_o to_o these_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n which_o title_n be_v actual_o derive_v and_o settle_v upon_o he_o upon_o his_o believe_a so_o that_o to_o say_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n be_v but_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o favour_n wherewith_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o legal_o righteous_a indeed_o and_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o intend_v all_o the_o further_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o when_o a_o man_n take_v like_v to_o and_o love_v another_o man_n child_n and_o intend_v to_o settle_v his_o estate_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o impute_v sonship_n unto_o he_o because_o though_o he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o confer'_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n upon_o he_o as_o viz._n fatherlike_a affection_n and_o his_o inheritance_n eight_o sect_n 9_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_z or_o instead_o of_o another_o 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impute_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v etc._n etc._n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a according_a as_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v understand_v and_o take_v in_o they_o therefore_o special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v how_o and_o upon_o what_o term_v this_o word_n pass_v or_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v require_v of_o man_n two_o way_n or_o in_o two_o respect_n distinct_a 5_o sect_n 10_o first_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n that_o a_o man_n thereby_o may_v be_v esteem_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o god_n and_o according_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n confer_v upon_o he_o second_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v and_o express_v his_o subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o both_o respect_v this_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o be_v still_o require_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n yea_o and_o be_v require_v also_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o compare_v mat._n 3.16_o with_o john_n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o nequit_v of_o he_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n express_v but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o a_o consideratio_n first_o because_o a_o man_n be_v once_o touch_v with_o sin_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o obedience_n as_o all_o man_n be_v and_o do_v in_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o obedience_n to_o the_o laâ—_n whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v no_o though_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n with_o all_o possible_a
on_o the_o left_a in_o the_o dispute_v agitate_a in_o this_o discourse_n the_o first_o rule_n i_o lay_v down_o concern_v the_o number_n of_o cause_n in_o general_a rule_v 1_o and_o be_v this_o there_o be_v four_o and_o but_o four_o general_a head_n fountain_n or_o kind_n of_o cause_n whereunto_o and_o under_o which_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o cause_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o various_a which_o any_o way_n conduce_v or_o contribute_v towards_o the_o raise_n of_o any_o effect_n or_o new_a be_v may_v be_v reduce_v and_o comprehend_v these_o be_v usual_o know_v and_o call_v by_o these_o name_n 1_o the_o efficient_a 2_o the_o final_a 3_o the_o material_a 4_o the_o formal_a the_o sufficiency_n of_o which_o division_n of_o cause_n in_o general_a may_v easy_o be_v argue_v and_o make_v good_a by_o demonstration_n but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o many_o before_o i_o and_o beside_o have_v now_o for_o many_o age_n bygone_a be_v admit_v by_o man_n of_o reason_n and_o learning_n into_o the_o same_o honour_n of_o unquestionable_a truth_n with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o their_o first_o and_o most_o undoubted_a principle_n of_o reason_n rule_n 2_o my_o second_o rule_n respect_v the_o different_a habitude_n or_o relation_n in_o general_a sect_n 2_o between_o the_o two_o former_a and_o the_o two_o latter_a cause_n as_o they_o be_v name_v towards_o their_o effect_n and_o be_v this_o the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n do_v never_o ingredi_fw-la compositum_fw-la i._o be_v never_o any_o part_n any_o thing_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o effect_n produce_v but_o be_v always_o extrinsecall_v thereunto_o and_o have_v their_o being_n distinct_a from_o it_o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o material_a and_o formal_a cause_n be_v always_o intrinsical_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o together_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o entire_a substance_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o as_o for_o example_n the_o carpenter_n who_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v build_v and_o so_o his_o axe_n see_v hammer_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o house_n neither_o be_v the_o conveniency_n or_o accommodation_n of_o the_o dweller_n or_o owner_n which_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o house_n any_o part_n of_o it_o which_o appear_v thus_o because_o the_o house_n may_v stand_v and_o be_v the_o same_o house_n that_o it_o be_v though_o the_o carpenter_n that_o make_v it_o be_v dead_a and_o though_o it_o have_v neither_o dweller_n nor_o owner_n belong_v to_o it_o but_o the_o timber_n brick_n stone_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o order_n or_o method_n wherein_o they_o be_v contrive_v and_o wrought_v together_o in_o the_o build_n by_o the_o workman_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o essential_a and_o constitute_a part_n of_o the_o house_n so_o that_o if_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v alter_v or_o take_v away_o the_o house_n itself_o must_v be_v alter_v and_o take_v away_o with_o they_o my_o three_o rule_n touch_v the_o absolute_a incapacitie_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o cause_n rule_v 3_o of_o any_o more_o relation_n than_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o proceed_v after_o this_o manner_n no_o one_o thing_n or_o cause_n whatsoever_o can_v put_v on_o more_o habitude_n or_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n than_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o for_o example_n that_o which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v the_o formal_a nor_o the_o material_a nor_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o so_o again_o that_o which_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o material_a nor_o yet_o the_o efficient_a or_o final_a and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o they_o all_o neither_o the_o carpenter_n nor_o his_o skill_n nor_o his_o axe_n nor_o his_o hammer_n which_o be_v all_o efficient_n can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o house_n he_o build_v with_o they_o neither_o can_v the_o timber_n or_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n also_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o case_n and_o in_o a_o unproper_a and_o metaphorical_a sense_n the_o same_o person_n that_o in_o one_o consideration_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n may_v in_o another_o consideration_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o when_o a_o carpenter_n build_v a_o house_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o in_o a_o sense_n he_o may_v be_v call_v both_o the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n of_o this_o house_n but_o this_o be_v a_o unproper_a expression_n and_o according_a to_o grammatical_a and_o express_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n not_o consonant_n to_o truth_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o the_o carpenter_n can_v in_o this_o case_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o his_o house_n because_o the_o nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v to_o receive_v its_o be_v by_z and_o from_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o subsistence_n and_o be_v before_o it_o as_o the_o carpenter_n have_v before_o the_o build_n of_o his_o house_n therefore_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o house_n under_o instance_n be_v the_o carpenter_n conveniency_n of_o dwell_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o far_o differ_v from_o his_o person_n the_o like_a interpretation_n must_v rule_v to_o make_v exactness_n of_o truth_n of_o that_o common_a say_n in_o divinity_n that_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n c._n thing_n see_v sect_n 6_o of_o this_o c._n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o call_v he_o alpha_n and_o omega_n revel_v 1._o but_o for_o the_o rule_n itself_o last_o lay_v down_o if_o right_o understand_v it_o be_v universal_o and_o unquestionable_o true_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v possible_o stand_v in_o more_o relation_n of_o causality_n than_o one_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v both_o east_n and_o west_n or_o north_n and_o south_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o country_n or_o place_n the_o 4_o and_o last_v rule_n i_o desire_v to_o lay_v down_o rule_v 4_o sect_n 3_o concern_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o division_n whereof_o the_o 4_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n mention_v be_v capable_a the_o rule_n i_o deliver_v in_o these_o word_n though_o there_o be_v but_o four_o kind_n or_o head_n of_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a yet_o under_o every_o one_o of_o these_o head_n there_o be_v several_a species_n of_o cause_n comprehend_v and_o though_o all_o these_o under_o kind_n or_o particular_a species_n of_o cause_n agree_v together_o in_o that_o common_a nature_n of_o causality_n which_o be_v express_v in_o that_o general_a head_n under_o which_o they_o be_v respective_o and_o several_o comprehend_v yet_o have_v they_o special_a and_o particular_a difference_n and_o those_o very_a considerable_a one_o from_o another_o between_o themselves_o to_o prosecute_v all_o the_o distinction_n or_o division_n of_o cause_n that_o be_v find_v in_o author_n or_o otherwise_o may_v be_v think_v upon_o will_v be_v to_o cast_v oil_n upon_o the_o flame_n and_o make_v the_o reader_n double_v weary_a of_o the_o length_n of_o his_o discourse_n than_o he_o be_v already_o i_o shall_v therefore_o instance_n and_o that_o as_o brief_o as_o may_v be_v in_o some_o few_o which_o i_o conceive_v have_v special_a relation_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v hardly_o be_v thorough_o and_o clear_o understand_v the_o first_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n which_o we_o call_v the_o efficient_a admit_v of_o more_o division_n and_o subdivision_n and_o contain_v more_o species_n of_o cause_n under_o it_o which_o be_v yet_o all_o efficient_n then_o any_o of_o the_o other_o yea_o then_o all_o the_o other_o three_o together_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o endless_a variety_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o efficient_a cause_n â—hat_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o find_v they_o all_o out_o or_o to_o give_v fit_v name_n to_o many_o that_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v find_v it_o shall_v suffice_v for_o our_o present_a occasion_n to_o mention_v some_o few_o division_n of_o they_o first_o of_o efficient_a cause_n some_o be_v principal_a sect_n 4_o other_o less_o principal_a the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o work_v independent_o and_o from_o itself_o i_o speak_v now_o in_o respect_n of_o create_a cause_n only_o because_o otherwise_o all_o cause_n whatsoever_o have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o
c._n 15._o p._n 146._o but_o these_o must_v still_o be_v of_o several_a kind_n the_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v alike_o immediate_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n joint_o produce_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o first_o or_o increated_a cause_n god_n be_v â—like_o immediate_a in_o every_o effect_n with_o the_o create_a cause_n that_o be_v most_o immediate_a to_o it_o there_o be_v many_o other_o division_n and_o kind_n of_o this_o first_o head_n of_o cause_n which_o we_o call_v efficient_a as_o 1_o there_o be_v the_o efficient_a solitary_a and_o the_o efficient_a in_o consort_n or_o association_n with_o other_o cause_n 2_o the_o efficient_a which_o have_v a_o proper_a natural_a and_o direct_a tendency_n towards_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o call_v efficiens_fw-la pierce_v and_o the_o efficient_a which_o fall_v in_o on_o the_o by_o and_o concurr'_v towards_o the_o effect_n but_o accidental_o and_o beside_o any_o natural_a inclination_n it_o have_v towards_o 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 kind_n of_o this_o cause_n also_o but_o because_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o dispute_n or_o question_n touch_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n among_o those_o that_o be_v much_o dissent_v in_o judgement_n about_o other_o cause_n thereof_o i_o shall_v pass_v over_o this_o cause_n with_o the_o more_o brevity_n the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o a_o effect_n or_o thing_n cause_v or_o of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v effect_v or_o cause_v be_v either_o that_o which_o be_v call_v finis_fw-la pierce_v that_o be_v such_o a_o end_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v natural_o and_o of_o itself_o apt_a to_o produce_v and_o raise_v or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v call_v finis_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la that_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o end_n which_o follow_v upon_o and_o may_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n say_v to_o be_v produce_v or_o occasion_v by_o the_o effect_n but_o yet_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o importance_n which_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o effect_n by_o which_o it_o be_v occasion_v or_o produce_v thus_o the_o harden_v of_o reprobate_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n be_v accidental_a end_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v because_o they_o be_v oft_o occasion_v and_o somewaies_o cause_v and_o produce_v thereby_o but_o do_v not_o answer_v or_o suit_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o preach_v thereof_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o gracious_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o soften_a and_o melt_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o furtherance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v end_n persâ—_n or_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o produce_v by_o it_o but_o likewise_o be_v thing_n that_o sympathize_v in_o nature_n and_o property_n therewith_o and_o sweet_o answer_v the_o tenor_n and_o importance_n of_o such_o a_o action_n again_o second_o of_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v per_fw-la se_fw-la some_o be_v primary_o such_o etc._n etc._n more_o proper_o so_o call_v other_o again_o be_v secondary_o such_o and_o less_o proper_o so_o call_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v primary_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o which_o the_o principal_a efficient_a intend_v to_o accomplish_v and_o to_o attain_v by_o mean_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o effect_n produce_v by_o he_o and_o this_o again_o be_v double_a or_o of_o two_o kind_n first_o that_o which_o be_v more_o principal_o so_o intend_v by_o he_o second_o that_o which_o be_v less_o principal_o intend_v the_o end_n less_o principal_o intend_v be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v with_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o some_o further_a end_n as_o viz._n to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o and_o most_o principal_o intend_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o end_n more_o principal_o intend_v be_v that_o which_o have_v inferior_a 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
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 iâ—_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
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 whatsoever_o can_v put_v on_o more_o habitude_n or_o relation_n of_o causality_n than_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n so_o that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n without_o exception_n even_o by_o the_o man_n against_o who_o we_o reason_v it_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v deem_v the_o material_a cause_n also_o because_o the_o meritorious_a and_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o efficient_a as_o both_o have_v be_v late_o prove_v and_o beside_o be_v general_o so_o notion_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v reduce_v to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o 4_o head_n of_o cause_n with_o any_o tolerable_a congruity_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o to_o this_o day_n that_o any_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o it_o second_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a or_o both_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v always_o enâ—_n incompletum_fw-la a_o incompleate_a and_o imperfect_a entity_n or_o be_v until_o the_o introduction_n and_o union_n of_o the_o form_n with_o it_o which_o still_o give_v perfection_n of_o be_v and_o existence_n to_o it_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n take_v it_o in_o what_o otion_n or_o under_o what_o consideration_n you_o please_v have_v a_o entire_a perfect_a and_o complete_a be_v neither_o can_v it_o fall_v under_o imagination_n what_o form_n it_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o that_o by_o union_n with_o it_o shall_v add_v beauty_n and_o perfection_n to_o it_o three_o and_o last_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n it_o must_v be_v either_o matter_n proper_o or_o unproper_o so_o call_v matter_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o they_o call_v materia_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la it_o can_v be_v because_o this_o kind_n of_o matter_n 1_o be_v proper_a to_o substantial_a nature_n or_o being_n only_o 2_o be_v itself_o always_o a_o substance_n 3_o be_v always_o a_o part_n of_o that_o nature_n or_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n 4_o and_o last_o be_v still_o the_o inferior_a weak_a and_o vile_a part_n thereof_o whereas_o justification_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v a_o act_n have_v only_o a_o accidental_a not_o a_o substantial_a be_v and_o consequent_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o matter_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o no_o act_n or_o action_n whatsoever_o beside_o be_v second_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o praedicamento_fw-la substantiae_fw-la to_o be_v a_o substantial_a nature_n but_o a_o accidental_a form_n or_o quality_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v matter_n proper_o so_o call_v of_o any_o thing_n three_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n because_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o action_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n a_o form_n or_o quality_n and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o one_o predicamental_a nature_n or_o be_v can_v be_v a_o part_n of_o another_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v this_o matter_n of_o justification_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o four_o and_o last_o it_o be_v further_a of_o all_o from_o all_o colour_n or_o appearance_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o composition_n or_o union_n soever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v shall_v be_v the_o weak_a and_o less_o worthy_a part_n thereof_o be_v of_o that_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o worth_n which_o we_o all_o acknowledge_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o therefore_o certain_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o justification_n proper_o so_o call_v second_o sect_n 15_o that_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o matter_n hereof_o unproper_o so_o call_v may_v be_v thus_o demonstrate_v matter_n unproper_o so_o call_v be_v either_o that_o which_o logician_n call_v materia_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la or_o materia_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la matter_n in_o the_o former_a notion_n import_v only_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o substantial_a nature_n as_o support_v some_o accidental_a form_n or_o be_v in_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n fire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o heat_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o a_o man_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o learning_n or_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v most_o unproper_a and_o least_o use_v sense_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n matter_n of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o latter_a notion_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o object_n or_o that_o thing_n upon_o which_o any_o thing_n act_v or_o about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o exercise_v in_o this_o sense_n wood_n or_o timber_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o carpenter_n art_n or_o employment_n and_o his_o scholar_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o master_n instruction_n etc._n etc._n this_o kind_n of_o matter_n be_v most_o common_o and_o proper_o attribute_v to_o act_n that_o be_v transient_a and_o with_o motion_n and_o alteration_n though_o it_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o other_o kind_n of_o act_n also_o which_o be_v without_o alteration_n and_o be_v call_v immanent_a in_o which_o sense_n book_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o scholar_n industry_n or_o study_n and_o the_o person_n predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v predestination_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v in_o either_o of_o these_o notion_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n matter_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v evident_a first_o not_o in_o the_o former_a because_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n wherein_o this_o righteousness_n
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 be_v prove_v the_o efficient_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n rather_o act_v and_o work_v upon_o god_n than_o he_o upon_o it_o when_o he_o justifi_v any_o man_n therefore_o doubtless_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v in_o no_o sense_n agreeable_a to_o truth_n and_o ordinary_a construction_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n wherefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n sect_n 16_o it_o can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o either_o the_o subject_n or_o the_o object_n of_o â—ustification_n that_o be_v either_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v for_o as_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o matter_n which_o we_o call_v ex_fw-la qua_fw-la matter_n proper_o so_o call_v justification_n be_v a_o act_n or_o action_n be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v neither_o have_v any_o action_n whatsoever_o any_o material_a cause_n at_o all_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v less_o proper_o so_o call_v whereof_o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o species_n or_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o matter_n in_o qua_fw-la and_o the_o matter_n circa_fw-la quam_fw-la i._o the_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o object_n if_o we_o take_v the_o subject_n of_o justification_n or_o he_o on_o who_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o production_n and_o be_v of_o it_o depend_v and_o will_v call_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o than_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n we_o inquire_v after_o because_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o raise_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o it_o depend_v only_o upon_o he_o but_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o very_a uncouth_a and_o proper_a expression_n to_o call_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n neither_o have_v the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n of_o any_o man_n i_o conceive_v ever_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o it_o or_o if_o by_o the_o subject_n of_o justification_n we_o understand_v the_o subjectum_fw-la recipieâ—s_fw-la that_o be_v the_o subject_a receive_n and_o wherein_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v terminate_v which_o be_v as_o proper_a a_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o other_o the_o old_a try_a rule_n be_v that_o actio_fw-la est_fw-la in_o patiente_a tanquam_fw-la in_o subjecto_fw-la then_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o object_n will_v prove_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o viz_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v the_o believe_a sinner_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o action_n likewise_o the_o subject_n receive_v the_o action_n or_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o the_o agent_n act_v or_o work_v be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o for_o any_o other_o matter_n of_o justification_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v now_o assign_v viz._n the_o sinner_n who_o believe_v i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v who_o though_o he_o be_v both_o the_o object_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v of_o justification_n yet_o may_v he_o more_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n then_o as_o the_o subject_n thereof_o because_o the_o notion_n of_o matter_n better_a agree_v of_o the_o two_o to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v circà _fw-la quam_fw-la or_o the_o object_n then_o to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o this_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o believe_a sinner_n four_o and_o last_o to_o make_v forward_o towards_o the_o consideration_n and_o inquiry_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n sect_n 17_o about_o which_o the_o tongue_n and_o pen_n of_o man_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o sharp_a sword_n first_o for_o the_o popish_a opinion_n which_o as_o bellarmine_n describe_v it_o from_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n subscribe_v himself_o also_o with_o both_o hand_n unto_o it_o sinem_fw-la it_o certain_o concilium_fw-la causam_fw-la formalem_fw-la justificatioâ—â—_n in_o ipsi_fw-la we_o justitie_n infusione_n constituit_fw-la etc._n etc._n bellarm._n de_fw-fr justific_n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o versus_fw-la sinem_fw-la place_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n i_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o matter_n of_o long_a confutation_n the_o opinion_n be_v build_v upon_o another_o opinion_n as_o rot_a as_o it_o viz._n perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o if_o this_o be_v find_v to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o it_o will_v never_o be_v find_v other_o till_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n the_o credit_n of_o that_o other_o opinion_n be_v lose_v and_o that_o by_o consent_n of_o their_o own_o principle_n who_o teach_v that_o in_o justification_n man_n be_v make_v perfect_o and_o complete_o righteous_a so_o that_o any_o one_o sin_n little_a or_o great_a venial_a or_o mortal_a proceed_v from_o any_o one_o of_o their_o justify_v once_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o opinion_n of_o their_o church_n touch_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o stand_v they_o in_o hand_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o build_v up_o this_o determination_n of_o their_o council_n with_o authority_n and_o honour_n to_o raise_v the_o level_n of_o another_o enterprise_n of_o they_o and_o to_o prove_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n but_o a_o necessity_n also_o of_o a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v when_o they_o have_v quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n in_o this_o and_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o such_o a_o necessity_n firm_a and_o strong_a we_o shall_v haply_o then_o consider_v further_o of_o their_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o make_v inquiry_n after_o a_o better_a yet_o second_o sect_n 18_o i_o conceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o late_a socinian_n discoverer_n touch_v the_o same_o business_n to_o be_v no_o whit_n better_o but_o rather_o at_o a_o far_o deep_a defiance_n both_o with_o reason_n and_o truth_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n say_v he_o 139._o he_o mr._n george_n walker_n socinian_n discover_v p._n 139._o be_v that_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o that_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o we_o which_o communion_n arise_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n shed_v on_o we_o through_o christ_n which_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n so_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n from_o who_o he_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o do_v make_v we_o one_o spiritual_a body_n with_o christ_n and_o work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o all_o holy_a grace_n and_o affection_n by_o which_o we_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o christ_n and_o apply_v and_o enjoy_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n doubtless_o here_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n too_o much_o matter_n to_o make_v a_o good_a form_n the_o essential_a character_n of_o a_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v a_o single_a simple_a and_o uncompounded_a be_v whereas_o that_o which_o be_v here_o present_v to_o we_o for_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v rudis_fw-la indigestaque_fw-la mole_n a_o indigested_a heap_n of_o composition_n sure_o this_o form_n be_v so_o deform_a that_o the_o author_n need_v nor_o fear_v any_o corrival_n or_o competitor_n with_o he_o for_o it_o quin_fw-la sine_fw-la rivali_fw-la seque_fw-la et_fw-la sva_fw-la solus_fw-la amabit_fw-la for_o 1_o if_o the_o justification_n we_o speak_v of_o or_o the_o form_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o than_o christ_n
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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acknowledge_v and_o term_v by_o the_o author_n himself_o supra_fw-la himself_o foâ—_n the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a be_v inherent_a in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n bish_n downham_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la so_o that_o if_o the_o matter_n hereof_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o the_o form_n a_o righteousness_n also_o one_o righteousness_n must_v inform_v another_o which_o be_v i_o conceive_v a_o great_a burden_n of_o absurdity_n than_o the_o reason_n of_o any_o consider_a man_n can_v bear_v second_o if_o imputation_n be_v the_o form_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n then_o that_o which_o be_v less_o perfect_a and_o of_o a_o inferior_a be_v shall_v be_v the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o of_o a_o superior_a be_v it_o be_v a_o general_a and_o know_a maxim_n that_o the_o form_n still_o actuate_v the_o matter_n and_o add_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o be_v and_o 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themselves_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v any_o scripture_n approbation_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o this_o kind_n four_o and_o last_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o sarisburie_n a_o learned_a man_n doubtless_o though_o a_o bishop_n be_v of_o any_o authority_n he_o be_v absolute_o declare_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o plead_v for_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o impute_v as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o most_o perefect_a obedience_n say_v he_o 313._o he_o christi_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la habitantu_fw-la atque_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sese_fw-la nobu_fw-la unientis_fw-la persectissima_fw-la obedientia_fw-la est_fw-la formalu_fw-la causae_fw-la justificationu_fw-la nostrae_fw-la bishop_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justice_a habit._fw-la c._n 22._o p._n 313._o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o unite_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n 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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 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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
his_o sanctification_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o unsavourie_a inference_n from_o this_o place_n to_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o same_o wisdom_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v wise_a be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o the_o same_o feather_n to_o infer_v that_o we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a be_v impute_v to_o we_o here_o be_v no_o more_o mention_n or_o intimation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o suppose_v christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o man_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a then_o that_o this_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o be_v make_v righteousness_n must_v be_v make_v good_a otherwise_o and_o from_o other_o scripture_n and_o can_v at_o all_o be_v prove_v from_o this_o place_n as_o because_o a_o rich_a man_n have_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o jewel_n in_o his_o possession_n or_o keep_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o have_v silver_n in_o one_o chest_n and_o gold_n in_o another_o or_o jewel_n in_o a_o three_o because_o he_o may_v possible_o have_v they_o all_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o from_o general_a expression_n particular_a modification_n of_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v prove_v therefore_o second_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v or_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o sole_a mean_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n this_o exposition_n be_v strengthen_v first_o the_o word_n righteousness_n sect_n 23_o be_v very_o frequent_o use_v by_o this_o apostle_n for_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v see_v particular_o the_o three_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part_n sect._n 2._o second_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o believer_n have_v in_o or_o by_o christ_n be_v still_o attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v 9.10_o observe_v see_v cap._n 2._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 7._o p._n 9.10_o and_o never_o to_o his_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o man_n themselves_o who_o profess_v enmity_n to_o we_o in_o the_o point_n depend_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n only_o shall_v be_v make_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n unto_o we_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o guide_n when_o they_o seek_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o out_o of_o this_o place_n 4._o and_o last_o the_o interpretation_n give_v have_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o many_o sound_n and_o able_a expositor_n for_o it_o who_o by_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a by_o he_o some_o place_v this_o justification_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n some_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n none_o of_o they_o either_o ascribeing_n the_o purchase_n of_o it_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n or_o place_v it_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o unto_o we_o let_v chrysostome_n corin._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 5._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la corin._n and_o theophylact_fw-mi 1.30_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la mox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o be_v consult_v with_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o of_o late_a time_n pomeranus_n pomeran_n pomeranus_n quiergâ—_n in_o nobis_fw-la peccatores_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la imputate_v propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccate_a pomeran_n and_o piscator_fw-la 1.30_o piscator_fw-la justicia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la satisfaction_n nobu_fw-la donata_fw-la atque_fw-la imputata_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la piscator_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o mr._n gataker_n likewise_o p._n 47._o of_o his_o little_a tract_n against_o gomarus_n reject_v that_o interpretation_n as_o want_v aswell_o colour_n as_o substance_n of_o truth_n which_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n upon_o this_o scripture_n bernard_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o a_o great_a master_n of_o the_o way_n of_o imputation_n though_o against_o 24._o against_o bishop_n downham_n tract_n of_o justific_a p._n 223._o sect._n 4._o sect_n 24._o himself_o be_v express_v and_o full_a over_o and_o over_o for_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n which_o we_o maintain_v christ_n say_v he_o as_o bishop_n downham_n translate_v he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o preach_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o absolution_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n again_o enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wise_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n and_o i_o be_o just_a yet_o again_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n teach_v prudence_n justice_n forgive_a sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o only_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n they_o only_o just_a who_o of_o his_o mercy_n have_v obtain_v parden_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o still_o place_v that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o with_o the_o premise_n upon_o this_o scripture_n due_o consider_v i_o presume_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v any_o more_o urge_v or_o contend_v for_o from_o hence_o the_o next_o scripture_n that_o be_v much_o solicit_v by_o some_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a imputation_n be_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o from_o hence_o they_o infer_v that_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n mean_v his_o active_a obedience_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v to_o the_o point_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o of_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o man_n take_v up_o for_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o imputation_n oppose_v mr._n gataker_n have_v well_o observe_v this_o be_v most_o pregnant_a and_o clear_a against_o themselves_o clear_v themselves_o quid_fw-la serâ—_n clarius_fw-la contiase_n producere_fw-la poterat_fw-la quam_fw-la illud_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gataker_n in_o elench_v contra_fw-la gomar_n p._n 48_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o clear_v but_o for_o answer_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o foot_n in_o this_o scripture_n for_o the_o inference_n draw_v from_o it_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v touch_v any_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o consequent_o here_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o build_v a_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o upon_o as_o for_o that_o expression_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o it_o import_v no_o such_o imputation_n as_o man_n suppose_v as_o will_v appear_v present_o 2._o some_o of_o the_o most_o judicious_a and_o learned_a assistant_n of_o the_o way_n of_o this_o imputation_n absolute_o reject_v this_o equality_n or_o reciprocation_n of_o imputation_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o force_n or_o power_n say_v bishop_n davenant_n 333._o davenant_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr eadem_fw-la viâ—_n nostra_fw-la injustietae_fw-la ad_fw-la efficiendum_fw-la christum_fw-la injustum_fw-la &_o iniquum_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la et_fw-la justiciae_fw-la ad_fw-la constituendos_fw-la fideles_fw-la justos_fw-la et_fw-la innocent_n bishop_n davenaut_n de_fw-fr justiniano_n habit._fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 332._o christus_fw-la ita_fw-la volute_a peccata_fw-la in_o se_fw-la suscipcre_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la inde_fw-la peccater_v sed_fw-la hostia_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la constitueretur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la p._n 333._o of_o our_o unrighteousness_n to_o make_v christ_n unrighteous_a which_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o make_v those_o that_o believe_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 19_o p._n 26._o so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n if_o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o impute_v unto_o we_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v not_o make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o such_o a_o imputation_n 3._o neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n or_o