up_o it_o be_v the_o goodly_a field_n wherein_o this_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 2._o the_o second_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n accipientis_fw-la faith_n be_v manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n john_n 1._o 12._o faith_n justify_v rom._n 5._o 1._o but_o how_o 442._o *_o non_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o primo_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la propriâ_n aut_fw-la motus_fw-la actio_fw-la vel_fw-la vel_fw-la passio_fw-la aut_fw-la opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o eximii_fw-la precii_fw-la quasi_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sit_fw-la justitia_fw-la aut_fw-la ejus_fw-la pars_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la ex_fw-la censu_fw-la &_o estimatione_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d secundario_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la aliud_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la modus_fw-la medium_n &_o instrumentum_fw-la ceu_fw-la oculus_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la qua_fw-la christi_fw-la ejusque_fw-la participes_fw-la reddimur_fw-la adeoque_fw-la relatiuè_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la jesum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o promissiones_fw-la gratiae_fw-la synop._n pur._n theol._n p._n 442._o do_v faith_n justify_v faith_n justify_v as_o one_o express_v it_o vi_fw-la legis_fw-la latae_fw-la as_o it_o be_v our_o evangelical_a righteousness_n or_o our_o keep_v the_o gospel_n law_n faith_n pretend_v to_o no_o merit_n nor_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o but_o profess_o avow_v its_o dependence_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n as_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n on_o which_o it_o lay_v hold_v its_o excellency_n arise_v from_o god_n sanction_n who_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o act_n of_o believe_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o lay_v the_o creature_n low_a and_o so_o high_o exalt_v christ_n the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v as_o the_o silver_n god_n authority_n in_o the_o 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cultus_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la aliorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la nos_fw-la christo_fw-la conglutina_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la facti_fw-la participatione_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ejoo_o fâuamur_fw-la polan_n p._n 456._o faith_n be_v a_o empty_a and_o a_o naked_a thing_n without_o its_o object_n faith_n put_v on_o this_o robe_n of_o glory_n and_o wrap_v the_o soul_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v this_o glorious_a robe_n christ_n righteousness_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o the_o to_o credere_fw-la can_v do_v not_o justify_v as_o socinus_n and_o arminius_n teach_v it_o do_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4._o 5._o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v metonimical_o and_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o faith_n invite_v a_o soul_n to_o christ_n bring_v it_o into_o union_n with_o his_o person_n and_o so_o into_o communion_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o for_o work_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n be_v peremptory_a and_o absolute_a in_o his_o conclusion_n rom._n 3._o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n so_o also_o gal._n 2._o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n have_v do_v in_o our_o stead_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n alone_o say_v polanus_fw-la polan_n *_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d scripserit_fw-la paulus_n pro_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sicut_fw-la etiam_fw-la accipitur_fw-la matth._n 12._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o beza_n in_o loose_v tanium_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la qua_fw-la christuâ_n loco_fw-la nostre_fw-fr fecit_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la quam_fw-la solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la nobis_fw-la applicamus_fw-la polan_n faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o work_n justify_v faith_n and_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o dead_a and_o barren_a but_o jam._n 2._o 4._o live_v because_o fruitful_a âaith_o as_o work_v do_v not_o justify_v but_o sound_v justify_v faith_n be_v a_o work_a faith_n 2._o we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o essential_a material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o negative_o what_o it_o negative_o 1._o negative_o be_v no._n 1._o it_o can_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o because_o inchoate_v and_o imperfect_a bernard_n justitiam_fw-la qua-coram_a tribunali_fw-la dei_fw-la consistimus_fw-la perfectam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la partibus_fw-la &_o gradibus_fw-la esse_fw-la necesse_fw-la est-quid_a enim_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la agere_fw-la poterat_fw-la ut_fw-la semel_fw-la amissam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la recuperaret_fw-la âomo_fw-la servus_n peccati_fw-la vinctus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la assignata_fw-la est_fw-la proinde_fw-la aliena_fw-la qui_fw-la caruit_fw-la suâ_n bernard_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v most_o absolute_a &_o perfect_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v 1_o no_o mere_a man_n rom._n 3._o 20._o we_o may_v therefore_o cry_v out_o with_o bernard_n what_o be_v man_n that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n a_o bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n able_a of_o himself_o to_o do_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o righteousness_n once_o lose_v there_o be_v therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o assign_v to_o he_o who_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o 2._o nor_o second_o be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n mere_o and_o sole_o as_o man_n consider_v though_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o infinite_a and_o meritorious_a for_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o humane_a nature_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o the_o law_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v also_o make_v under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n mere_o as_o 4_o gal._n 4._o 3_o 4_o man_n have_v be_v no_o work_n of_o supererogation_n as_o to_o we_o it_o will_v have_v serve_v to_o justify_v himself_o but_o without_o the_o personal_a union_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o redundancy_n or_o overflow_n of_o merit_n in_o it_o to_o justify_v those_o million_o of_o guilty_a miscreant_n who_o through_o the_o infinite_a arrian_n non_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la nostram_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la demolitionem_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o condemnationem_fw-la christus_fw-la advenit_fw-la athanas_n orat_fw-la tertia_fw-la contra_fw-la arrian_n grâce_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n be_v justify_v wherefore_o christ_n come_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n say_v athanasius_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o libro_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr essentialis_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la andreas_n osiander_n contendebat_fw-la cujus_fw-la errorem_fw-la refutavit_fw-la calvin_n institut_fw-la tertio_fw-la libro_fw-la the_o godhead_n not_o that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o god_n be_v righteous_a it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n sole_o though_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o rom._n 1._o 17._o and_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v true_o god_n as_o well_o as_o true_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n appoint_v and_o acââpâeth_v for_o our_o justication_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a uncreated_a righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n can_v be_v
polan_n mat._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o but_o he_o on_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n legal_o just_a and_o righteous_a he_o only_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v thus_o justify_v 2._o evangelical_n that_o in_o short_a be_v this_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la coeli_fw-la interficiens_fw-la rom._n 5._o 1._o finis_fw-la perficiens_fw-la non_fw-la interficiens_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_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 rom._n 10._o 4._o we_o ought_v direct_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o not_o to_o go_v back_o to_o moses_n by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v 39_o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o sense_n whereof_o a_o believer_n have_v more_o or_o less_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientia_fw-la in_o his_o own_o conscience_n rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n prove_v at_o large_a our_o sole_a and_o whole_a justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n accept_v and_o repute_v a_o guilty_a unworthy_a sinner_n yet_o believe_v as_o righteous_a by_o the_o free_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o term_n justify_v and_o justification_n 3._o we_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o definition_n thereof_o be_v many_o but_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o comprehensive_a i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o what_o be_v justification_n answ_n justification_n be_v a_o most_o merciful_a and_o justification_n definition_n of_o justification_n righteous_a action_n of_o god_n as_o judge_n whereby_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n he_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o justice_n all_o which_o at_o leastwise_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v comprehend_v in_o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o i_o do_v not_o intend_v at_o this_o time_n to_o prosecute_v the_o part_n of_o this_o definition_n at_o large_a but_o only_o speak_v to_o two_o thing_n in_o transicu_n 1._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n as_o lord_n lawgiver_n and_o judge_n rom._n 8_o indivisa_fw-la opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n jam._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v none_o but_o the_o offend_a majesty_n can_v pardon_v man_n offence_n it_o be_v the_o injure_a deity_n that_o say_v i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n isa_n 43._o 25._o o_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a word_n he_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a have_v receive_v satisfaction_n in_o his_o son_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o son_n righteousness_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a acquit_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o as_o righteous_a 5._o rom._n 4._o 5._o in_o his_o sight_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n quaââus_a justification_n work_v not_o a_o real_a inherent_a âhange_n in_o we_o which_o be_v do_v in_o sanctification_n but_o make_v a_o relative_a change_n without_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o 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the_o soul_n with_o inward_a holiness_n both_o be_v the_o sacred_a efflux_n from_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o first_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v the_o other_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impart_v one_o by_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n the_o other_o by_o way_n of_o influence_n and_o infusion_n from_o influentiae_fw-la christ_n be_v both_o caput_fw-la eminentiae_fw-la &_o caput_fw-la influentiae_fw-la christ_n as_o head_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v great_a heed_n lest_o we_o confound_v justification_n with_o sanctification_n as_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o papist_n do_v 4._o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o come_v to_o show_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o these_o be_v two_o 1._o absolution_n from_o sin_n 2._o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n grant_v by_o the_o plenary_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n make_v to_o his_o law_n and_o justice_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 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the_o first_o viz._n repair_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n commandment_n break_v by_o sinful_a man_n and_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n in_o like_a manner_n honour_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o threaten_v christ_n himself_o die_v to_o justify_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o by_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o that_o god_n be_v exceed_o jealous_a again_o consider_v christ_n 109._o see_v wallebius_n his_o body_n of_o divinity_n with_o the_o note_n of_o mr._n rosse_n p._n 109._o active_a righteousness_n be_v every_o where_o passive_a the_o distinction_n of_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v needless_a and_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n every_o where_o active_a 1._o his_o active_a righteousness_n be_v every_o where_o passive_a because_o all_o of_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o our_o nature_n he_o obey_v ibid._n christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o active_a passion_n and_o a_o passive_a action_n ibid._n the_o law_n in_o his_o very_a incarnation_n he_o be_v passive_a for_o therein_o he_o suffer_v a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n 2._o his_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v every_o where_o active_a because_o what_o he_o suffer_v be_v not_o by_o constraint_n or_o against_o his_o will_n it_o be_v his_o own_o voluntary_a act_n and_o deed_n all_o along_o he_o eye_v his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n ah_o take_v that_o instance_n the_o great_a of_o his_o suffering_n his_o very_a die_a be_v the_o product_n both_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o power_n john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o revel_v 1._o 5._o read_v those_o melt_a texes_z and_o chew_v the_o cud_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o return_v the_o law_n have_v two_o branch_n 1._o the_o commination_n or_o the_o curse_n 2._o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n so_o there_o be_v two_o part_n
communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n much_o less_o can_v it_o become_v the_o accidental_a righteousness_n of_o any_o creature_n 2._o positive_o that_o which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n positive_o 2._o positive_o for_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o most_o adequate_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n god-man_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n gonsi_v in_o a_o most_o exact_a conformity_n of_o his_o whole_a humane_a nature_n with_o all_o its_o action_n 457._o justitia_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la justificamur_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la totius_fw-la leg_n be_v divinae_fw-la obedientia_fw-la consistens_fw-la in_o exactissimâ_fw-la totius_fw-la naturae_fw-la humane_a christi_fw-la omaiumque_fw-la actionum_fw-la &_o passionum_fw-la ejus_fw-la internarum_fw-la &_o externarum_fw-la conformitate_fw-la cum_fw-la tota_fw-la lege_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la loco_fw-la nostro_fw-la perfectissime_fw-la implevit_fw-la ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la liberationem_fw-la &_o jus_o aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la acquireret_fw-la syntag_n polan_n p._n 457._o and_o passion_n thereunto_o whereby_o both_o active_o and_o passive_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n most_o perfect_o for_o proof_n you_o may_v please_v to_o read_v rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o gal._n 4._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a vers_fw-la 19_o o_o believer_n this_o garment_n of_o sunbeam_n wrought_v out_o for_o you_o by_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v glorious_a if_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v never_o stain_v neither_o with_o original_n nor_o actual_a sin_n for_o by_o his_o divine_a conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o receive_v of_o his_o virgin_n mother_n a_o pure_a un-deflowred_n virgin_n nature_n which_o all_o along_o he_o keep_v immaculate_a 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o he_o be_v dignify_v with_o union_n to_o the_o divine_a to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o which_o it_o do_v subsist_v as_o god_n descend_v to_o the_o low_a to_o become_v man_n so_o now_o man_n viz._n the_o humane_a nature_n ascend_v to_o the_o high_a to_o be_v personal_o one_o with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god-man_n in_o one_o person_n though_o inherent_a in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o perform_v by_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o communication_n of_o property_n give_v infinite_a value_n virtue_n and_o eternal_a efficacy_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o '_o âis_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o i_o must_v profess_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a stay_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o my_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v the_o root_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o david_n that_o 5._o rom._n 9_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n that_o die_v act_v 3._o 15._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o that_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v 28._o act_n 20._o 28._o it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n do_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o which_o whole_a humiliation_n 20._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 8_o gal._n 2._o 20._o of_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o crucifixion_n especial_o his_o bloody_a cantic_a some_o say_v it_o consist_v both_o in_o applicatione_n &_o pronunciatione_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la justitia_fw-la bominis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la imputari_fw-la peccatum_fw-la bernard_n serm_v 23._o in_o cantic_a passion_n be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o essential_a material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n because_o by_o impute_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o he_o be_v please_v to_o justify_v we_o rom._n 4._o 11._o psalm_n 32._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o act_n 10._o 43._o act_n 13._o 28_o 29._o sr._n ambrose_n bishop_n downame_n and_o other_o do_v express_v it_o by_o this_o simile_n when_o rebecca_n clothe_v her_o son_n jacob_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o her_o elder_a son_n esan_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o action_n be_v the_o garment_n of_o esau_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o do_v cover_v he_o but_o the_o form_n of_o the_o action_n be_v the_o apply_v it_o to_o he_o the_o indution_n or_o put_v it_o upon_o he_o so_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o father_n impute_v or_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o the_o apostle_n most_o clear_o argue_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n how_o can_v 19_o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v we_o for_o condemnation_n or_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o for_o justification_n unto_o life_n but_o only_o by_o imputation_n see_v they_o be_v both_o transient_a acts._n a_o learned_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o scaliger_n motus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la dum_fw-la fit_n postqâam_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la jul._n scaliger_n that_o a_o motion_n whether_o action_n or_o passion_n have_v no_o be_v but_o while_o it_o be_v in_o do_v or_o suffer_v but_o after_o it_o be_v do_v it_o have_v no_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o other_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o way_n convey_v to_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n which_o term_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n notwithstanding_o the_o papist_n scoff_v at_o it_o and_o call_v it_o putative_a righteousness_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n in_o rom._n 4._o 4._o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v either_o supreme_a or_o relucet_fw-la utriusque_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o miseri_fw-la cordiae_fw-la &_o justitiae_fw-la admirabile_fw-la bio_fw-it temperamentum_fw-la relucet_fw-la subordinate_a 1._o the_o supreme_a end_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n as_o both_o which_o concur_v in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o chief_o in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o justification_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n ps_n 145._o 17._o 1._o that_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v god_n send_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n i_o say_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o 26._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n 2._o that_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n also_o may_v eminent_o be_v magnify_v he_o have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v 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 rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o synop_n deus_fw-la pater_fw-la nos_fw-la justificat_fw-la ut_fw-la judex_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la sedens_fw-la in_o throno_fw-la gratiae_n etc._n etc._n synop_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 1_o 6._o wherefore_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o to_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n blessing_n and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o revel_v 5._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 2._o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v tit._n 3._o 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o our_o salvation_n be_v our_o particular_a proper_a ãâã_d our_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d supreme_a end_n or_o chief_a good_a to_o which_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v refer_v yet_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n glory_n as_o to_o the_o sovereign_n and_o universal_a end_n for_o such_o be_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v sinner_n that_o he_o have_v subordinate_v their_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o precious_a property_n of_o this_o righteousness_n how_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a righteousness_n a_o temptation_n vanquish_a and_o a_o world-overcoming_a righteousness_n a_o law_n fulfil_v and_o a_o justice_n satisfy_v righteousness_n a_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n a_o glorious_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v at_o large_a discuss_v from_o another_o text_n therefore_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o enlarge_v herein_o last_o what_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v 1._o sanctification_n inherent_a with_o good_a work_n apparent_a which_o non_fw-fr praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la as_o austin_n speak_v they_o do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n 2._o peace_n with_o god_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a tranquillity_n and_o sweet_a serenity_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 3._o a_o free_a access_n to_o god_n rom._n 5._o 2._o 4._o certain_a hope_n of_o glory_n rom._n 5._o 2_o 5._o 5._o consolation_n yea_o gloriation_n in_o and_o over_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 6._o the_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o justify_v rom._n 5._o 5._o 7._o conservation_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v ro._n 5._o 9_o 8._o glorification_n and_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 8._o 30._o rom._n 5._o 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o word_n or_o two_o at_o part_v to_o the_o justify_v by_o way_n of_o application_n 1._o walk_v up_o to_o your_o duty_n 2._o live_v up_o to_o your_o comfort_n 1._o walk_v up_o to_o your_o duty_n you_o that_o be_v the_o tedeem_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o col._n 2._o 6._o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o your_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n if_o you_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o herein_o be_v your_o father_n glorify_v if_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 15._o 6._o as_o your_o receipt_n be_v great_a so_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o your_o duty_n be_v and_o your_o account_n will_v be_v great_a also_o so_o live_v so_o act_n so_o work_n that_o you_o may_v give_v up_o your_o account_n with_o joy_n 2._o live_v up_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o state_n you_o be_v already_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 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christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o there_o may_v be_v say_v he_o a_o great_a deâ_n of_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v that_o may_v be_v utter_o ineffectual_a for_o want_v of_o have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o spring_n and_o wellhead_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n by_o union_n with_o he_o we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o he_o and_o daily_o receive_v supply_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o to_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o our_o sanctification_n in_o regard_n of_o assimilation_n 1._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o sanctification_n 1_o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o our_o sanctification_n rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o sanctification_n formal_a and_o complete_a sanctification_n consist_v in_o a_o soul_n conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o exemplar_n or_o pattern_n of_o his_o obedience_n heb._n 12._o 3._o consider_v 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divine_a justice_n in_o finish_v transgression_n in_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n in_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o so_o in_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n 18._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o now_o as_o he_o be_v our_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n so_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 1_o our_o justifyer_n endow_v we_o with_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n 30._o justitia_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la justificator_n noster_fw-la donans_fw-la nos_fw-la vera_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotale_fw-la munus_fw-la christi_fw-la hoc_fw-la pertinet_fw-la pareus_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o before_o god_n through_o faith_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n or_o the_o procute_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o this_o he_o 9_o heb._n 5._o 9_o do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o 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spotless_a enwrap_v in_o that_o glorious_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o impropriate_a and_o apply_v his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n to_o we_o thus_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n 2._o we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o open_v the_o 455._o vox_fw-la justificandi_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o inde_fw-la justificationis_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d propriè_fw-la &_o fere_n semper_fw-la forinseca_v &_o forensis_fw-la actio_fw-la est_fw-la judicis_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o rei_fw-la absolutione_n condemnationi_fw-la opposita_fw-la synop._n pur._n theol._n p._n 434._o justificare_fw-la absolvere_fw-la à _fw-la est_fw-la morte_fw-la non_fw-la condemnare_fw-la syntag._n polan_n p._n 455._o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v justification_n be_v a_o law-state_n and_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v verba_fw-la forensia_fw-la or_o judicial_a or_o court-term_n take_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o import_v the_o absolution_n of_o a_o guilty_a person_n the_o word_n justification_n be_v in_o holy_a writ_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n to_o justify_v say_v polanus_fw-la be_v to_o absolve_v from_o death_n not_o to_o condemn_v though_o justificare_fw-la sometime_o may_v note_v as_o much_o as_o justum_fw-la facere_fw-la if_o you_o respect_v the_o notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n as_o magnificare_fw-la import_v to_o magnify_v or_o make_v great_a neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v constitute_v or_o make_v those_o just_a who_o he_o justifi_v they_o be_v just_a both_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o they_o in_o christ_n as_o be_v his_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o influence_n into_o they_o from_o christ_n their_o head_n to_o the_o faithful_a belong_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n the_o one_o of_o justification_n the_o other_o of_o sanctification_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a say_v the_o 3._o reverend_a downam_n treatise_n of_o justification_n p._n 2_o 3._o learned_a bishop_n downame_n that_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdique_fw-la and_o the_o greek_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v verbum_fw-la forense_fw-la a_o judicial_a word_n take_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o judge_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n and_o signify_v to_o absolve_v or_o to_o give_v sentence_n with_o the_o party_n pronunciare_fw-la justificare_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la reputare_fw-la justum_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la question_v thus_o far_o he_o so_o that_o to_o justify_v both_o from_o scripture_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o absolve_v or_o a_o quit_v a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n and_o to_o accept_v he_o as_o righteous_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o repute_v and_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a or_o righteous_a justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o one_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o i._n e._n acquit_v absolve_n who_o shall_v condemn_v so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v deut._n 25._o 1._o the_o judge_n be_v command_v to_o justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a likewise_o prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a they_o be_v both_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o also_o be_v this_o word_n take_v in_o a_o law_n sense_n psalm_n 143._o 2._o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v rom._n 5._o 16._o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n now_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o of_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n 1._o of_o the_o cause_n when_o a_o man_n in_o other_o causae_fw-la 1._o justitia_fw-la causae_fw-la respect_v sinful_a may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a cause_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v innocent_a or_o just_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o abimelech_n touch_v the_o 5._o gen._n 20._o 5._o matter_n of_o sarah_n he_o plead_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v the_o universal_a personae_fw-la 2._o justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o twofold_a 1._o legal_a 2._o evangelical_n 1._o legal_a by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o hereby_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o none_o 4._o hac_fw-la justificatione_n angeli_fw-la sancti_fw-la fruuntur_fw
of_o justification_n 1._o absolution_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n suffering_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n die_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 2._o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n to_o we_o both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a thus_o 18._o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18._o jesus_n 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 for_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o i_o must_v confess_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o strict_a connexion_n between_o these_o two_o viz._n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o do_v comprehend_v or_o conclude_v the_o other_o as_o rom._n 4._o 22._o and_o justifi-fication_a 445._o propter_fw-la arctissimam_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d una_fw-la alteram_fw-la complectitur_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d quamvis_fw-la justificatio_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n constituatur_fw-la synop._n pur._n theol._n p._n 436._o justificatio_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la figuratè_fw-la nimirum_fw-la &_o metonimicè_fw-la loquendo_fw-la quia_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la justificationis_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n syntag._n polan_n p._n 445._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v oftentimes_o place_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o psalm_n 32._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 7._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a but_o i_o confess_v chief_o by_o the_o latter_a the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n seem_v to_o lay_v the_o stress_n principal_o or_o at_o least_o synechdochical_o upon_o the_o blood_n the_o death_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o heb._n 9_o 12_o 14._o rom._n 5._o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 13._o col._n 2._o 13_o 14._o revel_v 1_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o five_o general_n propound_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o i_o think_v it_o not_o unnecessary_a to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o christ_n esse_fw-la forma_fw-la that_o esse_fw-la satisfaction_n which_o render_v it_o satisfactory_a to_o god_n and_o justificatory_a to_o man_n i_o answer_v the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v which_o infinite_a merit_n stand_v 1._o in_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o 14._o now_o for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o render_v his_o active_a and_o for_o he_o to_o suffer_v as_o a_o malefactor_n between_o malefactor_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o render_v his_o passive_a righteousness_n infinite_o meritorious_a no_o wonder_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 7._o act_n 20._o 28._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n by_o the_o figure_n call_v by_o the_o ancient_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d communication_n of_o property_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o redound_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o the_o do_n and_o suffering_n of_o this_o glorious_a person_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n though_o for_o a_o few_o year_n be_v infinite_o of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v have_v do_v or_o suffer_v to_o eternity_n 16._o heb._n 16._o the_o very_a man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v above_o all_o the_o angel_n for_o he_o be_v the_o man_n god_n fellow_n a_o high_a word_n and_o this_o infinite_a worthiness_n 7._o zech._n 13._o 7._o of_o the_o redeemer_n person_n you_o have_v excellent_o describe_v as_o the_o irradiate_a and_z infinite_o exalt_v all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v consult_v these_o text_n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o a_o mere_a supererogation_n of_o a_o infinite_o glorious_a person_n 1._o his_o active_a righteousness_n stand_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n 1._o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o mere_a supererogation_n what_o for_o the_o substance_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o shadow_n for_o the_o anti-type_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o its_o own_o type_n beside_o he_o submit_v to_o those_o ordinance_n the_o end_n and_o institution_n whereof_o suppose_v gild_n what_o sore-skin_n of_o iniquity_n have_v he_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o circumcision_n what_o filth_n to_o be_v wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n yet_o he_o be_v circumcise_v 21._o luke_n 1._o 21._o 22._o luk_n 3._o 21._o and_o baptize_v and_o his_o mother_n offer_v for_o her_o purification_n 2._o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n although_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v as_o man_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o become_v man_n 4._o gal._n 4._o 4._o his_o incarnation_n be_v a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n the_o law_n do_v never_o command_v that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n keep_v the_o law_n suffer_v and_o die_v this_o condescension_n of_o his_o be_v whole_o free_a and_o arbitrary_a what_o but_o his_o own_o infinite_a love_n can_v move_v the_o eternal_a word_n to_o pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o our_o nature_n what_o else_o can_v move_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n to_o become_v a_o servant_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n to_o become_v a_o child_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o as_o his_o active_a so_o also_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v a_o meet_a supererogation_n what_o have_v divine_a justice_n to_o do_v with_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o own_o eternal_a compact_n with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v a_o sinless_a person_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n he_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n 26._o dan._n 9_o 26._o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o i._n e._n a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_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 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 3._o the_o stamp_n of_o god_n appointment_n high_o dignify_v as_o to_o we_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o render_v it_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o meritorious_a for_o our_o benefit_n the_o assignment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n set_v a_o great_a value_n on_o it_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o man_n their_o trespass_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o the_o reconciliation_n or_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v as_o much_o the_o father_n as_o the_o son_n act._n christ_n frequent_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n that_o he_o come_v 6._o john_n 6._o into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o christ_n receive_v his_o mission_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o father_n for_o our_o justification_n mark_v that_o notable_a place_n heb._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 9_o 10._o in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n goat_n or_o calf_n those_o brutish_a sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 7._o then_o say_v l_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n mark_v that_o ver_fw-la 9_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o viz._n sacrifice_v of_o his_o son_n vers_n 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v i._n e._n save_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o some_o job_n dr._n owen_n in_o his_o death_n of_o death_n and_o mr._n caryl_n in_o his_o lecture_n on_o job_n of_o our_o great_a divine_v judicious_o judge_v that_o much_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o eternal_a compact_n and_o assignment_n of_o the_o father_n not_o exclude_v the_o other_o consideration_n now_o we_o pass_v on_o 5._o to_o the_o five_o query_n and_o that_o be_v this_o what_o be_v the_o several_a cause_n concur_v to_o our_o justification_n a._n i_o answer_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v these_o four_o chief_o 1._o the_o efficient_a 2._o the_o material_a 3
the_o formal_a 4._o the_o final_a cause_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a 1._o the_o principal_a god_n the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n justification_n be_v a_o outward_a action_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la respect_v the_o creature_n be_v the_o common_a act_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n god_n the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v justify_v as_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n jam._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n by_o sin_n we_o become_v god_n doctor_n and_o owe_v he_o many_o thousand_o talent_n christ_n our_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n and_o god_n discharge_v we_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v enemy_n and_o ungodly_a christ_n our_o mediator_n reconcile_v we_o enemy_n and_o justify_v 5._o in_o summa_fw-la nemo_fw-la ad_fw-la fidei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perveniet_fw-la nisâ_n qui_fw-la in_o se_fw-la erit_fw-la impius_fw-la calv._n in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o we_o by_o nature_n ungodly_a yea_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o we_o our_o trespass_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v both_o a_o gracious_a and_o a_o righteous_a act_n of_o god_n 1._o a_o gracious_a act_n rom._n 3._o 25._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o ephes_n 2._o 5._o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n 2._o a_o righteous_a act_n of_o god_n hereby_o he_o eminent_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n rom._n 3._o 26._o the_o apostle_n bring_v it_o in_o with_o a_o ingemination_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v plenary_a yea_o redundant_fw-la and_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n to_o offend_a justice_n his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v yea_o honour_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n now_o he_o be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o also_o faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o now_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a harmony_n between_o the_o divine_a attribute_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n do_v sweet_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v each_o other_o the_o glory_n of_o both_o shine_n forth_o most_o illustrious_o in_o and_o by_o the_o bloody_a passion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o the_o act_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o person_n 1._o the_o father_n justify_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n and_o author_n he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n john_n 3._o 16._o 2._o the_o father_n justify_v as_o legislatour_n enact_v by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n that_o sweet_a law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o every_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o law_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v god_n own_o act_n and_o deed_n 39_o act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o the_o great_a justrumentum_fw-la pacis_fw-la between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o magna_n charta_fw-la run_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v 3._o the_o father_n justify_v as_o a_o judge_n in_o absolve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o pronounce_v they_o just_a in_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o god_n justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n upon_o his_o actual_o 1_o god_n justify_v upon_o believe_v actual_o believe_v actual_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v thus_o justify_v rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 8._o by_o believe_v he_o have_v a_o title_n good_a in_o law_n a_o indefesible_a right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n then_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o he_o as_o a_o person_n justify_v 2._o at_o the_o moment_n of_o dissolution_n god_n justify_v 23._o 2._o particular_o at_o death_n heb._n 12._o 23._o a_o believer_n particular_o as_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n pass_v a_o particular_a private_a sentence_n of_o everlasting_a life_n upon_o every_o believe_a soul_n 3._o eminent_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 31._o 3._o eminent_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n justify_v at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n act._n 17._o 31._o when_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n shall_v take_v the_o throne_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n shall_v in_o open_a court_n before_o all_o the_o world_n by_o public_a sentence_n for_o ever_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v believer_n at_o that_o solemn_a and_o great_a day_n thus_o the_o father_n justify_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n justify_v as_o the_o mediator_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o as_o our_o surety_n he_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o precium_fw-la christ_n be_v both_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_z ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o surety_n and_o a_o mediator_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d redemptionis_fw-la precium_fw-la as_o our_o redeemer_n he_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n rom._n 3._o 23._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man._n 2._o christ_n justify_v as_o our_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n present_v our_o person_n plead_v our_o cause_n prevail_v with_o his_o father_n by_o the_o speaking_o of_o his_o blood_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o there_o be_v a_o rather_o put_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a thus_o christ_n justify_v 3._o the_o spirit_n justify_v as_o the_o applicatory_a cause_n he_o do_v reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n 1._o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n reveal_v and_o discover_v this_o robe_n of_o glory_n to_o we_o this_o garment_n of_o salvation_n though_o the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o our_o righteousness_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n revelation_n and_o application_n be_v his_o peculiar_a office_n 2._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o direct_o direct_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n causati_fw-la causae_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la unto_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n justifi_v as_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o author_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v 3._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o confirm_v reflective_o reflective_o our_o faith_n by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o seal_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n 2._o the_o instrumental_a or_o minister_a cause_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o god_n part_n faith_n come_v by_o offerentis_fw-la the_o gospel_n be_v manus_fw-la dei_fw-la offerentis_fw-la hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o in_o gal._n 3._o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o hear_n of_o faith_n god_n in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o minister_n do_v as_o it_o be_v beseech_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o vehiculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o chariot_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o ride_v the_o word_n be_v the_o wardrobe_n wherein_o this_o glorious_a robe_n of_o 44._o isa_n 61._o 10._o matth._n 14._o 44._o righteousness_n be_v lay_v