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A89737 The orthodox evangelist. Or A treatise wherein many great evangelical truths (not a few whereof are much opposed and eclipsed in this perillous hour of the passion of the Gospel) are briefly discussed, cleared, and confirmed: as a further help, for the begeting, and establishing of the faith which is in Jesus. As also the state of the blessed, where; of the condition of their souls from the instant of their dissolution: and of their persons after their resurrection. By John Norton, teacher of the church at Ipswich in New England. Norton, John, 1606-1663. 1654 (1654) Wing N1320; Thomason E734_9; ESTC R206951 276,720 371

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p._n 16_o the_o divine_a idea_n what_o c._n 4_o p._n 54.55_o the_o eternal_a idea_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 200_o the_o incarnation_n miracle_n of_o miracle_n c._n 3._o p._n 38_o the_o inconsequence_n of_o the_o tenet_n hold_v save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 190_o 191_o immensity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 8_o immutability_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o ●b_n inexcusablenesse_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 151_o infiniteness_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 9_o the_o interpretation_n of_o rom._n 7.4_o mat._n 13.44_o mat._n 18_o 11._o mat._n 11.28_o with_o their_o vindication_n from_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o in_o defence_n of_o save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 1._o p._n 179_o 182_o 185_o 188_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 146_o the_o justice_n of_o divine_a government_n be_v not_o prejudice_v by_o sin_n by_o thing_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o alike_o by_o thing_n not_o fall_v out_o alike_o in_o this_o life_n in_o matter_n of_o suffering_n to_o they_o who_o be_v alike_o in_o transgress_v from_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a c._n 5_o p._n 96_o 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 15_o justice_n in_o god_n essential_a and_o relative_a or_o moral_a c._n 7._o p._n 146_o divers_a consideration_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n god_n justice_n c._n 7._o p._n 146_o 147_o 148_o 149_o 150_o 151_o god_n execute_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v no_o wrong_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n c._n 7_o p._n 149_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n of_o what_o use_n c._n 7._o p._n 150_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v use_v in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 298_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v c._n 14._o p._n 300_o the_o cause_n thereof_o efficient_a ibid._n meritorious_a c._n 14._o p._n 301_o material_a c._n 14._o p._n 302_o formal_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o final_a and_o instrumental_a c._n 14_o p._n 307_o justification_n absolute_o and_o actual_o purchase_v for_o we_o before_o faith_n but_o not_o actual_o apply_v unto_o we_o till_o faith_n c._n 14._o p._n 315_o what_o be_v real_o and_o positive_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 318_o god_n just_a in_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n large_o prove_v c._n 7._o p._n 145_o etc._n etc._n k._n the_o bless_a know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n c._n 15._o p._n 346_o create_v knowledge_n in_o christ_n beatifical_a infuse_v experimental_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v in_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 47_o l._n the_o part_n of_o preparatory_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n which_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o scripture_n c._n 8._o p._n 180_o liberty_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 18_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n what_o c._n 4._o p._n 57_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v c._n 4._o p._n 74_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n what_o c._n 15_o p._n 253_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n elevate_v the_o glorify_a understanding_n unto_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n c._n 15_o p._n 333_o lordship_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 11_o a_o lose_a estate_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 154_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o ordinary_a dispensation_n be_v sensible_a of_o its_o lose_a estate_n before_o vocation_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o 156_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n presuppose_v three_o thing_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o through_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n c._n 7._o p._n 157_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n c._n 4_o p._n 58_o 59_o god_n love_v his_o elect_n though_o sinner_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o m._n man_n consider_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n as_o concern_v man_n c._n 4._o p._n 56_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n c._n 15._o p._n 132_o 133_o 134_o the_o manner_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 289_o 290_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_a faith_n be_v irresistible_a c._n 9_o p._n 213_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n concur_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 302_o 303_o 304_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v a_o furtherance_n not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n c._n 4_o p._n 79_o 80_o the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wronght_n external_a or_o internal_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 211_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n though_o the_o mean_n can_v work_v without_o the_o spirit_n c._n 9_o p._n 213_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v between_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 83_o divers_a precious_a mean_n for_o both_o the_o obtain_n and_o confirm_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o 215_o etc._n etc._n christ_n mediator_n as_o god-man_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o christ_n a_o mediator_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n c._n 3._o p._n 41_o objection_n concern_v christ_n be_v mediator_n answer_v c._n 3._o p._n 43_o 44_o 45_o the_o two_o state_n wherein_o christ_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n c._n 3._o p._n 49_o mercy_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 14_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n open_v c._n 14._o p._n 301_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o a_o save_a motion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 190_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 322_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n what_o and_o how_o glorious_a c._n 13._o p._n 293_o 294_o 295_o n._n name_n of_o god_n hebrew_n and_o greek_n especial_o tend_v to_o make_v know_v the_o divine_a essence_n c._n 1._o p._n 2_o 3_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n a_o individual_a be_v not_o a_o person_n c._n 3._o p._n 37_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n consist_v together_o c._n 4._o p._n 76_o negative_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n five_o c._n 1._o p._n 5.6_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o c._n 4._o p._n 98_o o._n how_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o materal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 209_o 110_o 211_o obediential_a subjection_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 258_o the_o creature_n as_o place_v in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 54_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o out_o of_o god_n himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 55_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 158_o the_o special_a primary_n object_n of_o save_a faith_n what_o c._n 9_o p._n 195_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n universal_a or_o special_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 194_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 331_o many_o remarkable_a truth_n in_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 195_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o objection_n in_o christ_n c._n 9_o p._n 216_o sundry_a objection_n against_o justification_n by_o faith_n answer_v c._n 14._o p._n 314_o 315_o 316_o 317_o 318_o 319_o etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n answer_v where_o eph._n 1.4_o &_o 1.6_o be_v clear_v c._n 10._o p._n 225_o 226._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o office_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n with_o the_o order_n and_o reason_n thereof_o c._n 3._o p._n 41_o 42_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 19_o omnipotency_n and_o all_o power_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o how_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o order_n of_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 291_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 292_o original_a sin_n how_o propagate_v c._n 7._o p._n 143_o p._n part_v with_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 257_o 258_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v a_o fundamental_a
that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o creator_n to_o be_v the_o last_o end_n prov._n 16.4_o revel_v 4.11_o isai_n 41.4_o and_o 44.6_o and_o 48.12_o rom._n 11.36_o rev._n 1.8_o 11_o 17._o and_o 21.6_o and_o 22.13_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o god_n have_v all_o perfection_n the_o final_a cause_n therefore_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o perfection_n god_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o final_a and_o universal_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o be_v conclude_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o end_n perfect_v the_o thing_n if_o the_o creature_n be_v its_o own_o end_n god_n work_n shall_v end_v in_o imperfection_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o creature_n that_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n in_o its_o next_o efficient_a cause_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o creature_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o be_v refer_v thereunto_o as_o unto_o its_o last_o end_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v a_o progressus_fw-la in_o infinit●m_fw-la a_o end_n without_o a_o end_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o place_v in_o its_o own_o well-being_n but_o in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n 3._o vniversa_fw-la creatura_fw-la est_fw-la speculum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la reluceat_fw-la gleria_n dei_fw-la tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 17._o art_n 2._o twisse_n cr._n 3._o dig_v 4._o s._n 11._o iten_v the_o elect._n d._n 3._o s._n 1._o rhetorf_n de_fw-fr great_a ex._n 2._o c._n 3._o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o end_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a with_o it_o than_o it_o be_v mat._n 26.24_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o last_o end_n the_o present_a administration_n thereof_o be_v best_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o disobedience_n consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o have_v there_o be_v no_o disobedience_n there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v not_o any_o sin_v there_o have_v be_v no_o hell_n no_o gospel_n no_o jesus_n and_o albeit_o god_n have_v always_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o justice_n whereby_o god_n give_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v his_o due_n and_o consequent_o order_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o may_v conduce_v most_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n sibi_fw-la cum_fw-la necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la deus_fw-la agit_fw-fr ad_fw-la extra_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la agate_n tanquam_fw-la finen_n ultimum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la sum_n amabilis_fw-la postulat_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la naturalis_fw-la qua_fw-la sibi_fw-la tribuit_fw-la quod_fw-la suum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la leus_fw-la statuat_fw-la de_fw-la mediis_fw-la maximè_fw-la cingruenter_v ad_fw-la finem_fw-la etc._n etc._n twisse_n de_fw-fr reprob_n l._n 1._o p._n 3._o dig_v 1._o tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 47._o a._n 2._o dicitur_fw-la justitia_fw-la condecentiae_fw-la sine_fw-la congruitat●_n qua_fw-la deus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la agit_fw-fr agit_fw-fr convenienter_fw-la sibi_fw-la see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v without_o himself_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o himself_o as_o the_o last_o end_n the_o natural_a justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o give_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v his_o require_v that_o god_n appoint_v such_o mean_n as_o most_o conduce_v to_o that_o end_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a thereunto_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n say_v the_o learned_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o wisdom_n according_a to_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v to_o their_o due_a end_n the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_a be_v include_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n administer_a thing_n so_o as_o serve_v best_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o administer_v thing_n so_o as_o serve_v most_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n about_o when_o as_o the_o journey_n may_v have_v be_v go_v in_o a_o few_o day_n there_o be_v but_o eleven_o day_n between_o horeb_n and_o kadeshbarnea_n deut._n 1.2_o be_v their_o right_a way_n psal_n 107.7_o the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o have_v deut._n 8.2_o 3_o 16._o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o thy_o latter_a end_n he_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n eccles_n 3.11_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v gether_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.28_o god_n fit_v his_o dispensation_n to_o our_o spirit_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n in_o thy_o present_a condition_n it_o will_v be_v worse_o tho_o possible_o at_o more_o ease_n in_o any_o other_o 8._o 8._o consect_n 8._o since_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o god_n call_v himself_o i_o be_o exod._n 3.14_o we_o say_v learned_a and_o godly_a mr_n rutherford_n be_v create_v result_v of_o god_n bit_n of_o dependency_n upon_o he_o antichrist_n rutherford_n survey_v of_o the_o spirit_n antichrist_n time-accident_n yesterday-startup_n branch_n bud_v from_o our_o mother-nothing_a by_o the_o alone_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n behold_v all_o nation_n be_v before_o he_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n as_o nothing_o as_o less_o than_o nothing_o as_o va_fw-fr ity_n isai_n 40.15_o 17._o 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n in_o luk._n 2.14_o as_o creature_n we_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o good-pleasure_n as_o believer_n we_o be_v man_n of_o his_o special-good-pleasure_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o nothing_o for_o ever_o be_v the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 9_o 9_o consect_n 9_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n namely_o the_o will_n of_o god_n also_o follow_v the_o universal_a dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n thereupon_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v conservation_n and_o operation_n hence_o reason_n necessary_o and_o clear_o conclude_v every_o second_o cause_n to_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o do_v it_o be_v active_a and_o not_o only_o passive_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v passive_a before_o it_o be_v active_a this_o truth_n as_o it_o hold_v concern_v the_o whole_a creature_n so_o especial_o 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man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o as_o this_o consideration_n namely_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o still_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n so_o it_o do_v still_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n psa_n 38.13_o 14._o and_o 39.9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o now_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n gen._n 15.8_o 11._o last_o 11._o consect_n 11._o here_o we_o see_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n that_o common_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n whereby_o when_o we_o lie_v equal_a with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o our_o mother-nothing_a he_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o excellent_a a_o be_v after_o his_o own_o image_n far_o above_o our_o fellow_n creature_n be_v unspeakable_o above_o what_o be_v unspeakable_a but_o that_o special_a love_n of_o
god_n govern_v according_a to_o his_o law_n nor_o how_o his_o word_n and_o work_n of_o providence_n do_v agree_v the_o error_n be_v in_o our_o judgement_n not_o in_o his_o government_n we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n though_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o some_o of_o his_o way_n we_o know_v not_o that_o god_n word_n and_o his_o work_n agree_v be_v manifest_a unto_o we_o though_o how_o they_o agree_v be_v sometime_o hide_a from_o we_o the_o seem_a defect_n of_o beauty_n or_o justice_n in_o the_o work_v of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o error_n of_o our_o understanding_n not_o from_o any_o want_n in_o providence_n the_o offence_n that_o man_n take_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v take_v not_o give_v a_o preservative_n against_o temptation_n arise_v from_o difficulty_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o government_n of_o god_n be_v to_o captive_a reason_n unto_o faith_n and_o to_o hold_v these_o three_o conclusion_n firm_a though_o we_o 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by_o god_n ans_fw-fr chance_n be_v take_v for_o a_o event_n fuisse_fw-la túxn_fw-fr non_fw-fr legitur_fw-la in_o n._n t._n fortuna_fw-la gentilium_fw-la est_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la quam_fw-la diabolus_fw-la expuit_fw-la in_o divinan_n providentiam_fw-la unde_fw-la bea_fw-mi un_fw-fr augustinun_n paenituit_fw-la se_fw-la toties_fw-la impiâ_fw-la hac_fw-la voce_fw-la usum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la suppose_v to_o fall_v out_o by_o a_o mere_a contingent_a efficiency_n or_o casual_a work_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n beside_o the_o intent_n and_o therefore_o without_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n such_o event_n the_o heathen_n ascribe_v unto_o fortune_n in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o chance_n it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n that_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v fortune_n be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o else_o chance_n be_v take_v for_o such_o a_o event_n good_a or_o bad_a as_o fall_v or_o meet_v a_o man_n in_o his_o way_n unlooked_a for_o viz._n unexpected_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n but_o not_o unintend_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o word_n use_v ecclesiast_fw-la 9_o verse_n 11._o be_v translate_v a_o occurrent_a 1_o king_n 5.4_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o something_o meet_v of_o a_o man_n or_o one_o meet_v another_o upon_o the_o way_n unexpected_o so_o that_o solomon_n scope_n in_o the_o place_n object_v be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o event_n of_o humane_a affair_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n however_o furnish_v thereunto_o with_o second_o help_n but_o depend_v upon_o the_o decree_n and_o efficient_a providence_n of_o god_n this_o the_o wiseman_n hold_v forth_o by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o some_o particular_n whence_o as_o by_o several_a instance_n god_n will_v teach_v this_o truth_n by_o deny_v success_n to_o such_o person_n who_o according_a to_o second_o cause_n may_v expect_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o who_o according_a to_o second_o cause_n can_v not_o expect_v it_o i_o return_v and_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a neither_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o yet_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o eccles_n 9.11_o the_o word_n use_v luke_n 10.31_o and_o translate_v it_o chance_v be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v eccl._n 9.11_o turn_v chance_n and_o with_o that_o vers_n 2._o turn_v event_n loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeb_fw-mi heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pisc_n in_o loc_n from_o the_o root_n whereof_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v by_o some_o thought_n to_o come_v it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o good_a event_n ruth_n 2.3_o for_o a_o bad_a event_n 1_o sam._n 6.9_o those_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o casual_o or_o necessary_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n fall_v out_o alike_o infallible_o and_o therefore_o alike_o intend_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n decree_n those_o effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o second_o necessary_a cause_n as_o heat_n from_o fire_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v out_o necessary_o those_o effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o second_o contingent_a cause_n that_o be_v such_o who_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o second_o cause_n be_v likely_a not_o to_o be_v as_o to_o be_v as_o namely_o the_o elicit_a act_n i._n e._n the_o free_a choice_n of_o the_o will_n or_o the_o tile_n fall_v from_o the_o house_n to_o alight_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o passenger_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v out_o casual_o these_o modification_n or_o qualification_n of_o thing_n namely_o necessity_n and_o contingency_n as_o they_o stand_v oppose_v one_o unto_o another_o be_v only_o find_v in_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n those_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o most_o necessary_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v out_o free_o rather_o than_o necessary_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o contingent_o in_o regard_n of_o second_o cause_n upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o decree_n so_o predetermine_v they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v out_o necessary_o no_o necessary_a act_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v necessary_a simple_o a_o experiment_n whereof_o be_v the_o babylonish_n furnace_n every_o contingent_a act_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v necessary_a upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o same_o effect_n be_v contingent_a and_o casual_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n contingent_a or_o casual_a because_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a agency_n or_o causality_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n it_o may_v not_o have_v be_v but_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n all_o who_o volition_n infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n afford_v a_o antidote_n or_o preservative_n against_o many_o pestilent_a error_n concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n doctrine_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v 1._o atheism_n conclude_v from_o the_o seem_a disorder_n of_o second_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 2._o epicurism_n conclude_v from_o the_o appear_a confusion_n of_o humane_a affair_n that_o god_n neither_o govern_v nor_o regard_v they_o and_o thereupon_o look_v at_o it_o as_o the_o only_a good_a to_o take_v its_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n during_o life_n 3._o stoicism_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la numen_fw-la parcarum_fw-la carceclausum_fw-la q●ale_n putabat●r_fw-fr st●icus_fw-la esse_fw-la deus_fw-la which_o make_v the_o first_o cause_n to_o be_v depend_v upon_o and_o determine_v by_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o operation_n 4._o such_o who_o ascribe_v the_o administration_n of_o thing_n unto_o fortune_n that_o be_v neither_o unto_o the_o irresistible_a order_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n with_o the_o stoic_n nor_o unto_o god_n with_o the_o truth_n but_o unto_o that_o blind_a idol_n devise_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o just_o censure_v to_o be_v the_o spittle_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o divine_a providence_n 5._o libertinism_n deny_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o thereby_o introduce_v that_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n and_o transgression_n 2._o bellar._n de_fw-fr amiss_o great_a &_o stat_fw-la pec_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o vasquez_n in_o 3._o disp_n 14._o cap._n 8._o ex_fw-la twiss_n c●im_fw-la 3_o suarez_n m●taph_n disp_n 22._o sect._n 2._o of_o which_o before_o 6._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n who_o albeit_o they_o teach_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o be_v necessary_a unto_o each_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n yet_o so_o as_o
ver_fw-la 10._o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 3.46_o those_o three_o thousand_o act_v 2._o ver_fw-la 37._o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n ask_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.29_o 30._o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.9_o justifi_v the_o law_n ver_fw-la 12._o see_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o his_o need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n phil._n 37.8_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v read_v of_o other_o else_o where_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v convert_v have_v have_v experience_n of_o a_o preparatory_a work_n foregoing_a the_o conversion_n but_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o any_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n have_v be_v convert_v without_o some_o experience_n thereof_o object_n 1._o satissy_v objection_n 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creatorem_fw-la gubernatorem_fw-la &_o dominun_n omnium_fw-la sed_fw-la n●n_fw-la ut_fw-la conservatorem_fw-la spanh_o resp_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o neither_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n nor_o the_o first_o covenant_n preach_v christ_n repentance_n be_v twofold_a preparatory_a or_o legal_a go_v before_o faith_n mark_v 1.15_o heb._n 6.1_o or_o save_v which_o follow_v faith_n luke_n 7.38_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a repentance_n be_v a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n super-adding_a unto_o what_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o mere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n a_o further_a discovery_n unto_o and_o affect_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o utter_a present-perishing_a condition_n under_o and_o fear_v of_o the_o future_a aggravate_v punishment_n for_o sin_n whereby_o the_o 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pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o reform_v its_o conversation_n so_o as_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o external_a know_a duty_n command_v matth._n 19.20_o nor_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o external_a know_a sin_n forbid_v either_o in_o law_n or_o gospel_n phil._n 3.6_o notwithstanding_o preparatory_a repentance_n work_v not_o any_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o it_o and_o accompany_v of_o it_o certain_a inward_a working_n that_o do_v dispose_v to_o a_o change_n ignorance_n be_v take_v away_o by_o illumination_n pleasure_n in_o sin_n be_v abate_v by_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v trouble_v of_o conscience_n boldness_n in_o sin_v be_v abate_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n whence_o follow_v a_o kind_n of_o abate_v the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o will_n like_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v break_v though_o it_o yet_o remain_v a_o stone_n conceitedness_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n be_v diminish_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o lose_a condition_n false_a confidence_n by_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ministerial_a and_o preparatory_a hope_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o grace_n be_v increase_v by_o our_o restlessness_n in_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o occasion_v a_o application_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n lostness_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o preparatory_a work_n estate_n a_o lose_a estate_n whereby_o the_o soul_n beside_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v further_a make_v sensible_a of_o its_o perish_a condition_n by_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v believe_v in_o as_o withal_o convince_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o own_o righteousness_n the_o want_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o its_o inability_n and_o enmity_n to_o believe_v repent_v do_v or_o desire_v any_o good_a whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v yet_o more_o meet_o dispose_v for_o the_o wait_a for_o receive_v of_o and_o magnify_v of_o receive_v mercy_fw-mi lostness_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o perish_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o for_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o this_o perish_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n if_o lostness_n be_v take_v for_o the_o perish_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o all_o be_v lose_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v sensible_a or_o insensible_a of_o it_o the_o reprobate_n total_o and_o final_o in_o this_o sense_n judas_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n john_n 17.12_o that_o be_v one_o just_o design_v to_o everlasting_a perdition_n or_o destruction_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genetivus_fw-la notat_fw-la finem_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n i._n e._n electos_fw-la sibi_fw-la datos_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la qui_fw-la peri_fw-la erant_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la reprobi_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o luc._n 19.10_o anal._n &_o mat._n 18.11_o schol._n spanh_o probat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n oves_fw-la perditas_fw-la domus_fw-la israel_n ad_fw-la quas_fw-la christus_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la electos_fw-la exercit._fw-la de_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o sect._n 18._o as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v a_o son_n of_o death_n so_o antichrist_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3._o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o perdition_n revel_v 17.8_o thus_o all_o that_o perish_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v the_o elect_n be_v total_o but_o not_o final_o lose_v total_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_a condition_n for_o sin_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.3_o but_o not_o final_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n to_o they_o and_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n therefore_o
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thus_o 1_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v here_o use_v 2_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v 3_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n viz._n efficient_a meritorious_a material_a formal_a final_a instrumental_a 4_o plough_v faith_n justifi_v 5_o divers_a objection_n satisfy_v 6_o many_o mystery_n that_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 7_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v thereupon_o question_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v use_v in_o this_o question_n justification_n be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o person_n just_a or_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v do_v either_o by_o infusion_n or_o declarative_o by_o ajudicial_a sentence_n to_o justify_v by_o infusion_n 2._o justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la est_fw-la quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la idem_fw-la ille_fw-la status_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la quem_fw-la perdidimus_fw-la in_o ademo_fw-la b._n ex_fw-la t._n 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o pemble_n treanise_v of_o justification_n pag._n 2._o be_v to_o make_v a_o person_n inherent_o righteous_a by_o infuse_v into_o he_o a_o indwelling_a principle_n of_o holiness_n so_o adam_n be_v make_v just_a eccl._n 7.29_o to_o justify_v declarative_o be_v when_o a_o person_n accuse_v or_o both_o accuse_v and_o convict_v as_o a_o offender_n be_v just_o acquit_v by_o the_o judicial_a declaration_n of_o his_o legal_a innocency_n and_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o infusion_n viz._n to_o sanctify_v that_o be_v of_o a_o person_n unclean_a unholy_a and_o unjust_a to_o make_v he_o formal_o and_o inherent_o pure_a holy_a just_a by_o work_v in_o he_o the_o inherent_a quality_n of_o purity_n sanctity_n and_o righteousness_n but_o judicial_o to_o absolve_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o to_o declare_v he_o righteous_a justification_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o a_o change_n of_o our_o state_n i._n e._n of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o promise_n so_o as_o the_o person_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n before_o be_v now_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o it_o be_v a_o court-phrase_n take_v not_o physical_o but_o judicial_o for_o a_o judicial_a not_o a_o physical_a act_n it_o signify_v a_o relative_a justification_n of_o account_v a_o man_n just_a not_o a_o habitual_a justification_n of_o make_v a_o man_n just_a thus_o barrabas_n a_o thief_n be_v acquit_v judicial_o whence_o follow_v a_o legal_a not_o a_o physical_a change_n of_o barrabas_n justification_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n justifi_v psal_n 51.4_o rom._n 3.4_o luke_n 7.29_o matth._n 11.19_o luke_n 7.35_o sometime_o to_o man_n between_o man_n and_o man_n deut._n 25.1_o isa_n 5.23_o prov._n 17.15_o 2_o sam._n 15.4_o in_o which_o last_o place_n and_o the_o like_a pemble_n after_o other_o observe_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n to_o absolve_v a_o party_n from_o fault_n and_o blame_v whether_o it_o be_v right_o or_o wrongful_o ezek._n 16.52_o luke_n 16.15_o sometime_o unto_o man_n between_o god_n and_o man_n exod._n 23.7_o isa_n 50.8_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o place_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o but_o a_o judicial_a or_o declarative_a not_o a_o physical_a or_o infuse_v justification_n whereby_o a_o person_n of_o unjust_a be_v make_v just_a infuse_v righteousness_n which_o be_v sanctification_n be_v distinguish_v from_o justification_n though_o they_o be_v inseparable_a yet_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o light_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 6.11_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n the_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o believer_n justification_n be_v only_o imputative_a sanctification_n be_v inherent_a justification_n make_v a_o relative_a change_n sanctification_n a_o inherent_a physical_a change_n justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n all_o at_o once_o sanctification_n be_v gradual_a by_o degree_n justification_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n by_o justification_n intend_v remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o not_o inherent_a righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o which_o redemption_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o see_v rom._n 8.33_o act._n 13.38_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n condemnare_fw-la heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lat._n jujtificare_fw-la opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n condemnare_fw-la rom._n 5.18_o as_o condemnation_n therefore_o consist_v not_o in_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o guilt_n into_o a_o person_n but_o in_o a_o legal_a pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v guilty_a so_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n into_o a_o person_n but_o only_o the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a to_o justify_v be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o person_n habitual_o righteous_a 3._o praeterea_fw-la nullo_n nec_fw-la hebraico_fw-la nec_fw-la greco_n nec_fw-la latino_n nec_fw-la vernaculo_fw-la idiomate_fw-la justificare_fw-la est_fw-la habitualiter_fw-la justum_fw-la efficere_fw-la par._n in_o rom._n c._n 3._o neither_o in_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a latin_a nor_o any_o other_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n many_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o once_o use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n which_o also_o be_v observe_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o justify_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v inherent_o but_o always_o to_o make_v declarative_o just_a except_v dan._n 12.3_o where_o it_o signify_v not_o those_o that_o pronounce_v righteous_a but_o those_o who_o instruct_v other_o unto_o righteousness_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v have_v the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o new_a testamenent_n and_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o produce_v it_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n except_o rev._n 22.11_o this_o observation_n say_v pareus_n be_v firm_o to_o be_v urge_v against_o false_a teacher_n 11._o haec_fw-la observatio_fw-la fermiter_fw-la tenen●a_fw-la &_o urgenda_fw-la est_fw-la emtra_fw-la sophistas_fw-la quia_fw-la evincit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la apostolo_n nequaquam_fw-la significare_fw-la justificationem_fw-la seu_fw-la habitualis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la infusionem_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la contendunt_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la à_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o justitiae_fw-la impulationem_fw-la propter_fw-la christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la pareus_n in_o rom._n 3.28_o praeter_fw-la unum_fw-la locum_fw-la ex_fw-la danielis_fw-la 12._o &_o alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la apocrypho_fw-la syracida_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la 18._o &_o tertium_fw-la ex_fw-la apocalypsi_fw-la his_fw-la exceptis_fw-la audacter_fw-la dico_fw-la non_fw-la dari_fw-la posse_fw-la alium_fw-la cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 21._o c._n 5._o n._n 11._o because_o it_o do_v evince_v justification_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o signify_v the_o make_n of_o one_o righteous_a or_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o but_o a_o free_a absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n these_o place_n be_v except_v viz._n dan._n 12.3_o rev._n 22.11_o chamier_n bold_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v be_v find_v another_o place_n in_o scripture_n where_o justification_n be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v be_v what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o believer_n whereby_o for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o god_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v free_o discharge_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o accept_v he_o as_o righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n cause_n efficient_a cause_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v grace_n in_o the_o school_n grace_n that_o make_v we_o acceptable_a he_o be_v god_n lord_n lawgiver_n and_o judge_n who_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n as_o sin_n faciens_fw-la in_o scripture_n appellatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scholis_fw-la gratia_fw-la gra●●n_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v proper_o commit_v against_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o and_o god_n only_o can_v remit_v sin_n mark_n 2.7_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n