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

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ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la significandum_fw-la potius_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la cameron_n myroth_o in_fw-la ve_fw-la 21._o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 178._o that_o the_o word_n justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o scripture_n never_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v justice_n in_o god_n that_o be_v that_o nature_n or_o affection_n in_o god_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o punish_v or_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sin_n this_o they_o say_v be_v usual_o express_v by_o those_o term_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n but_o either_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a but_o whether_o this_o observation_n will_v stand_v or_o no_o i_o make_v some_o question_n for_o in_o the_o sixth_o place_n i_o conceive_v that_o sometime_o that_o very_a affection_n in_o god_n mention_v viz._n his_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n i_o conceive_v may_v well_o be_v take_v rom._n 3.25.26_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o ay_o god_n may_v be_v just_o and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o severe_a judge_n and_o punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o justify_v and_o acquit_v all_o those_o from_o sin_n who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n seven_o christ_n himself_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o esa_n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o esa_n 51.5_o etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a author_n or_o mediator_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n last_o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v by_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o of_o which_o phrase_n we_o shall_v speak_v further_o in_o this_o distinction_n again_o 2_o this_o word_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n sect_n 3_o when_o apply_v to_o man_n sometime_o signify_v that_o general_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o holy_a disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o every_o trueborn_a child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n himself_o attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o unregeneratenesse_n and_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n this_o sense_n be_v obvious_a in_o scripture_n second_o the_o fruit_n work_n or_o action_n arise_v from_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v sometime_o call_v righteousness_n thus_o it_o be_v use_v act._n 10.35_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o and_o 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end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i._o for_o justification_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o ver_fw-la 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n i._n show_v wherein_o that_o justification_n consist_v which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o law_n if_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o so_o again_o ro._n 5_o 17_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n i._o of_o justification_n and_o ver_fw-la 18_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o etc._n etc._n i._n by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o and_o that_o i_o conceive_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o by_o one_o justify_v i._o by_o one_o procurement_n of_o justification_n the_o gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n viz._n that_o believe_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n meaning_n that_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_v use_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o man_n purchase_v and_o procure_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o that_o such_o a_o justification_n which_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o salvation_n see_v more_o instance_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 8.4_o rom._n 9.30_o rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o etc._n etc._n with_o divers_a other_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o same_o propriety_n of_o speech_n to_o make_v righteous_a and_o to_o justify_v be_v but_o the_o same_o as_o to_o make_v wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v compare_v rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 18._o five_o sometime_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o efficient_a or_o procure_a cause_n very_o usual_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n i._o the_o author_n or_o procurer_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n as_o jer._n 23.6_o 33.16_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o figure_n of_o speech_n he_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o life_n our_o sanctification_n our_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n

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dead_a etc._n etc._n now_o that_o god_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o cause_n of_o justification_n which_o have_v be_v attribute_v to_o he_o and_o no_o other_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o description_n of_o this_o cause_n former_o lay_v down_o sect._n 4._o of_o this_o chapter_n for_o 1_o that_o he_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n beside_o the_o scripture_n late_o cite_v rom._n 8._o be_v full_a and_o pregnant_a this_o way_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 2_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o matter_n nor_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a of_o itself_o neither_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n affirm_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o he_o and_o beside_o we_o shall_v clear_v this_o further_a when_o we_o come_v to_o inquire_v after_o these_o cause_n 3_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n appear_v from_o that_o property_n or_o condition_n of_o this_o 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of_o all_o thing_n instrumental_o concur_v or_o belong_v thereunto_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o gentile_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o so_o rom._n 3.30_o etc._n etc._n god_n make_v use_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n to_o produce_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o justify_v they_o but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v say_v to_o act_v or_o make_v use_n of_o god_n in_o or_o about_o this_o great_a effect_n three_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n and_o description_n of_o this_o cause_n give_v sect._n 5._o be_v evident_a because_o in_o the_o exercise_v or_o put_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n he_o act_v and_o work_v out_o of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v essential_a and_o connaturall_a to_o he_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o superadded_a or_o acquire_v principle_n of_o art_n or_o otherwise_o whereof_o he_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v move_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o act_n of_o ●ustifying_a man_n by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o not_o essential_a to_o he_o viz._n the_o intercession_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o act_n itself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o proceed_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v estentiall_a to_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v no_o creature_n can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v or_o forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n no_o not_o by_o christ_n but_o god_n alone_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mar._n 2.7_o four_o sect_n 11_o the_o moral_a or_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n be_v that_o infinite_a love_n goodness_n mercy_n sweetness_n and_o graciousnesse_n in_o god_n himself_o towards_o his_o poor_a creature_n man_n look_v upon_o as_o miserable_a and_o lie_v under_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o move_a and_o procure_v cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n from_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v procure_v and_o purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n viz_o by_o justification_n through_o he_o joh._n 3.16_o five_o the_o external_a moral_a or_o impulsive_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o or_o through_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o sufferer_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v thereby_o strengthen_v and_o provoke_v to_o deliver_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o i._o to_o justify_v they_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o lay_v down_o this_o cause_n even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n free_o forgive_v you_o viz._n your_o sin_n i._o justify_v you_o ephe._n 4.32_o those_o word_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o perfect_a character_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a i._n both_o internal_a and_o external_a impussive_a or_o move_a cause_n be_v join_v together_o rom._n 3.24_o and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n here_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n we_o speak_v of_o neither_o can_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n or_o with_o any_o tolerable_a construction_n or_o congruity_n of_o speak_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o impulsive_a only_o he_o that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n 138._o justification_n mr._n walker_n socinian_n discover_v etc._n etc._n p._n 138._o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o great_a gamaliel_n in_o this_o learning_n and_o have_v need_v thrust_v his_o faith_n out_o of_o door_n as_o he_o do_v in_o many_o place_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o do_v about_o his_o justification_n lest_o his_o christ_n and_o his_o faith_n shall_v be_v corrivall_n and_o contend_v for_o pre-eminence_n therein_o and_o yet_o more_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n be_v it_o to_o make_v either_o christ_n himself_o or_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o whatsoever_o either_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o yet_o the_o socinian_n discoverer_n do_v 139_o do_v ibid._n p._n 139_o or_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v do_v by_o some_o other_o but_o that_o be_v a_o streyne_v of_o unreasonableness_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v either_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n both_o the_o formal_a and_o material_a cause_n too_o of_o this_o great_a act_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n these_o cause_n be_v of_o so_o opposite_a a_o nature_n and_o different_a consideration_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v and_o yet_o even_o this_o conceit_n also_o have_v find_v entertainment_n with_o some_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v reduce_v also_o the_o active_a or_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o far_o as_o it_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o or_o any_o way_n operate_v towards_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o siner_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a

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 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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 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simple_o and_o direct_o in_o itself_o nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n immediate_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n towards_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o reason_n whereof_o have_v be_v former_o give_v so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o thereby_o provoke_v or_o move_v to_o justify_v any_o man_n yet_o fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o other_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o call_v passive_a and_o make_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o here_o and_o in_o this_o consideration_n it_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o a_o impulsive_a and_o move_a efficiency_n towards_o justification_n qualify_a in_o part_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o fullness_n and_o height_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n man_n lie_v under_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n can_v proper_o be_v conceive_v or_o call_v any_o cause_n of_o his_o justification_n yet_o be_v it_o somewaies_o reducible_a to_o this_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n in_o hand_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o goodness_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v hereby_o occasion_v and_o move_v to_o take_v some_o course_n for_o its_o justification_n and_o salvation_n concern_v faith_n sect_n 12_o the_o general_a and_o uniform_a doctrine_n of_o reform_a author_n give_v it_o for_o a_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o efficient_a we_o shall_v insist_v upon_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o represent_v in_o this_o treatise_n yet_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o expression_n concern_v faith_n even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a writer_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o sympathize_v with_o the_o instrumental_a as_o the_o impulsive_a efficient_a thus_o musculus_fw-la speak_v of_o abraham_n 6._o abraham_n ob_fw-la eam_fw-la ●dem_fw-la s●_n qua_fw-la promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la sirmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatus_fw-la musc_n in_o gen._n 15._o ver_fw-la 6._o say_v that_o he_o be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o god_n for_o that_o faith_n whereby_o he_o firm_o believe_v god_n promise_v aretius_n thus_o 4._o thus_o imputavit_fw-la ei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratam_fw-mi habuit_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la justum_fw-la eum_fw-la haberet_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputativa_fw-la aret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o abraham_n that_o be_v accept_v his_o faith_n and_o again_o a_o faith_n so_o firm_a and_o pious_a be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n in_o all_o which_o expression_n with_o many_o other_o both_o in_o these_o and_o other_o author_n of_o like_a importance_n there_o seem_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a or_o persuasive_a than_o a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n ascribe_v unto_o faith_n the_o scripture_n themselves_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o favour_n blessing_n and_o deliverance_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o believer_n seem_v at_o least_o in_o many_o place_n to_o ascribe_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a then_o instrumental_a efficiency_n unto_o faith_n in_o the_o procure_n of_o they_o so_o daniel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o den_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o hurt_n be_v find_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n dan._n 6.23_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n hanani_n to_o king_n asa_n the_o ethiopian_n and_o the_o lubim_n be_v they_o not_o a_o great_a host_n with_o charet_n and_o horseman_n exceed_v many_o yet_o because_o than_o do_v rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n 2_o chr._n 16.8_o see_v jer._n 39.18.2_o chr_n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n 14_o 11._o with_o many_o other_o notwithstanding_o elsewhere_o this_o faith_n of_o believer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v rather_o instrumental_a then_o impulsive_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o favour_n also_o m●ny_o instance_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n heb._n 11._o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n ver_fw-la 29._o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o 39_o again_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v say_v concern_v gideon_n barak_n samson_n etc._n etc._n that_o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n for_o reconcile_a this_o seem_a difference_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o instrumental_a and_o impulsive_a efficient_n be_v not_o so_o opposite_a but_o that_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n may_v put_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o impulsive_a also_o and_o aswell_o move_v a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o assist_v he_o or_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o do_v it_o thus_o a_o competent_a strength_n of_o man_n may_v aswell_o move_v a_o king_n to_o give_v battle_n to_o a_o enemy_n as_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o battle_n and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n so_o a_o carpenter_n or_o other_o artificer_n have_v tool_n or_o instrument_n thereafter_o may_v be_v persuade_v or_o move_v by_o they_o in_o part_n to_o undertake_v some_o piece_n of_o work_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o and_o thus_o faith_n i_o conceive_v may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v look_v upon_o either_o as_o a_o instrumental_a or_o as_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n in_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n justifi_v one_o man_n when_o he_o justifi_v not_o another_o for_o the_o believer_n be_v always_o iustify_v and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n not_o so_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n again_o as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o counsel_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n and_o be_v according_o make_v use_v of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n by_o and_o through_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 30_o etc._n etc._n it_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n proper_o so_o call_v true_a it_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n in_o justification_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n nor_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n be_v these_o be_v impulsive_a and_o move_a in_o a_o superior_a way_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o consequent_o of_o justification_n simple_o and_o therefore_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o whereas_o faith_n move_v only_o in_o a_o inferior_a and_o under_o way_n and_o by_o such_o a_o motion_n wherewith_o cause_n proper_o instrumental_a sometime_o move_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o move_v not_o proper_o to_o justification_n or_o to_o justification_n simple_o but_o comparative_o that_o be_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o such_o and_o such_o man_n viz_o that_o do_v believe_v other_o cause_n there_o be_v instrumental_o inservient_fw-la unto_fw-la justification_n as_o viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v preach_v the_o preach_v itself_o of_o this_o word_n the_o minister_n by_o who_o this_o word_n be_v preach_v the_o sight_n apprehend_v or_o understand_v of_o this_o word_n the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o this_o word_n be_v make_v effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o general_o whatsoever_o tend_v or_o contribute_v towards_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v call_v instrumental_a in_o or_o about_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o old_a maxim_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la causa_fw-la causat●_fw-it but_o how_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v become_v instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v know_v by_o inquire_v at_o the_o oracle_n at_o rome_n for_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o reform_a religion_n have_v any_o of_o this_o learning_n in_o they_o this_o brief_o for_o the_o efficient_a ●_z of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o first_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n among_o the_o four_o second_o sect_n 13_o concern_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n all_o party_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n agree_v also_o for_o though_o one_o may_v discover_v and_o put_v upon_o account_n more_o intermediate_v or_o subordinate_a end_n or_o final_a cause_n hereof_o than_o another_o yet_o no_o man_n deni_v at_o least_o can_v with_o reason_n deny_v but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o general_a great_a and_o sovereign_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n also_o among_o and_o above_o all_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n that_o can_v be_v name_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o great_a subordinate_a end_n and_o which_o lie_v fair_a and_o full_a

itself_o so_o rom._n 3.27_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n itself_o and_o again_o rom._n 8.2_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o mean_v sin_n and_o death_n simple_o for_o none_o of_o these_o have_v any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v only_o the_o word_n law_n add_v to_o they_o seem_v to_o represent_v they_o under_o a_o more_o emphatical_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n 2._o when_o this_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n elsewhere_o he_o never_o use_v this_o hypallage_n to_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o still_o in_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 2.26_o rom._n 8.4_o 3._o this_o exposition_n make_v the_o double_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n apparent_o make_v between_o the_o gentile_n v._o 30._o and_o the_o jew_n v._o 31._o pregnant_a clear_a and_o full_a whereas_o any_o other_o interpretation_n dissolve_v the_o strength_n and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o they_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o v._o 30_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v have_v no_o thought_n of_o take_v no_o care_n or_o course_n for_o any_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o israel_n v._n 31._o seek_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v propound_v unto_o themselves_o as_o a_o business_n of_o main_a importance_n a_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o run_v a_o course_n of_o mean_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o obtain_v it_o again_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o v._o 30._o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o israel_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n v._n 31._o that_o be_v can_v not_o compass_v a_o justification_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o strict_a law_n of_o opposition_n enforce_v this_o or_o the_o like_a interpretation_n 4._o and_o last_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o he_o mean_v righteousness_n simple_o or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n appear_v from_o the_o latter_a reason_n or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o render_v v._o 3●_n of_o israel_n miscarriage_n and_o fall_v short_a in_o this_o kind_n wherefore_o say_v he_o can_v not_o israel_n attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o follow_v after_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v seek_v after_o we_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v here_o assign_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o least_o in_o part_n why_o they_o can_v not_o atain_a it_o viz._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o absurd_a for_o what_o savour_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n be_v there_o in_o it_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n therefore_o can_v attain_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o seek_v to_o attain_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o or_o because_o he_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v perfect_a consistence_n with_o both_o i_o mean_v both_o with_o reason_n and_o truth_n last_o i_o may_v further_o strengthen_v this_o exposition_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o theophylact_v if_o need_n be_v who_o expound_v that_o clause_n v._o 31._o they_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o a_o simple_a and_o plain_a non-justification_n 9.31_o non-justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o the_o next_o scripture_n proof_n and_o last_v out_o of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v frequent_o allege_v for_o the_o suppose_a imputation_n be_v rom._n 10.4_o the_o word_n these_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v therefore_o say_v the_o master_n of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o scripture_n know_v any_o such_o imputation_n more_o than_o its_o fellow_n for_o 1._o answer_v rom._n 10.4_o answer_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o resemblance_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o by_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v mean_v precise_o and_o determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o as_o be_v both_o late_o and_o former_o observe_v the_o jew_n with_o who_o chief_o the_o apostle_n grapple_v in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n never_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o but_o chief_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a neither_o do_v calvin_n or_o any_o other_o interpreter_n that_o yet_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v v._o 5._o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o there_o he_o cit_v that_o description_n which_o moses_n give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n not_o out_o of_o any_o part_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o midst_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n those_o word_n the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o wherein_o he_o place_v moses_n description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v take_v from_o levit._n 18.5_o and_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremoniall_n and_o judicial_o for_o thus_o the_o word_n lie_v you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o therefore_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o sect_n 19_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o truth_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o believer_n suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n be_v simple_o grant_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o doubtless_o no_o law_n whatsoever_o consider_v simple_o as_o a_o law_n be_v any_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justify_v a_o person_n in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o itself_o and_o consequent_o justification_n by_o christ_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o nothing_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o intent_n or_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o which_o in_o reason_n and_o likelihood_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o it_o now_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a and_o evident_a impossibility_n that_o justification_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v procure_v or_o attain_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n neither_o obedience_n nor_o disobedience_n thereunto_o have_v any_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o man_n be_v never_o the_o near_a justification_n by_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o one_o or_o for_o the_o other_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o far_o a_o more_o favourable_a aspect_n both_o upon_o reason_n and_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o this_o neither_o consider_v simple_o as_o a_o law_n but_o as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o such_o and_o such_o usage_n or_o rite_n wherein_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v typify_v and_o resemble_v and_o which_o be_v to_o expire_v and_o to_o lose_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o a_o law_n which_o it_o have_v before_o upon_o christ_n come_v as_o for_o the_o observation_n or_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o contribute_v any_o thing_n more_o towards_o any_o man_n justification_n by_o christ_n than_o the_o observation_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v or_o do_v nay_o the_o observation_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o though_o very_o unperfect_a and_o lame_a have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o and_o cast_v they_o quite_o off_o from_o justification_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n impli_v ver_fw-la 3._o therefore_o three_o the_o greek_a expositor_n as_o chrysostom_n rom._n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 17._o in_o rom._n