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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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i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o hereupon_o job_n himself_o be_v overmuch_o disquiet_v job_n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o his_o friend_n conclude_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o disciple_n begin_v to_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a christ_n luke_n 24.21_o 5._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 12._o exigit_fw-la cato_n ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la deus_fw-la rationem_fw-la reddat_fw-la cur_n pompeium_n caesar_n vicerit_fw-la nam_fw-la victrix_fw-la causa_fw-la ●_o iis_fw-la placuit_fw-la sed_fw-la victa_fw-la catoni_fw-la mernae_fw-la de_fw-la verit_fw-la relig_n cap._n 12._o which_o consideration_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n trouble_v the_o godly_a job_n 12.17.14_o psal_n 37.1_o psal_n 73.2.3_o jer._n 12.1_o cato_n be_v unsatisfied_a until_o god_n give_v he_o a_o reason_n why_o caesar_n prevail_v against_o pompey_n 6._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 with_o they_o who_o be_v alike_o 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to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n heb._n 7.9_o by_o imputation_n god_n impute_v the_o legal_a guilt_n thereof_o unto_o his_o whole_a posterity_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o hereditary_a and_o habitual_a contrariety_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n against_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n be_v propagate_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o flow_v from_o thence_o in_o a_o unknown_a manner_n as_o a_o punishment_n from_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o next_o parent_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n sin_n be_v derive_v in_o the_o seed_n dispositive_o not_o effectual_o peccatum_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la traducitur_fw-la dispositiuè_fw-la 8._o tho._n 1.2_o ae_z qu._n 83._o art_n 1_o 2_o 3._o whitak_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la cri_fw-la inali_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 8._o non_fw-la effectiuè_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o know_v to_o be_v preach_v nothing_o more_o secret_a to_o be_v understand_v then_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v than_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o nihil_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la scil_n propagatione_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la praedicandum_fw-la notius_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la secretius_fw-la the_o soul_n by_o its_o contradiction_n to_o the_o body_n contract_v vice_n as_o when_o one_o fall_n into_o the_o dirt_n he_o be_v defile_v and_o besmear_v anima_fw-la ex_fw-la contractione_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la contrahit_fw-la vitium_fw-la sicut_fw-la quando_fw-la quis_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o lutum_fw-la faedatur_fw-la &_o commaculatur_fw-la god_n while_o he_o create_v soul_n do_v together_o therewith_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o original_a righteousness_n deus_fw-la animas_fw-la dum_fw-la create_v simul_fw-la justè_fw-la private_a origin_n li_z rectitudine_fw-la sin_n pass_v from_o the_o parent_n unto_o posterity_n neither_o by_o the_o body_n nor_o by_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o parent_n i_o e._n our_o first_o parent_n for_o which_o god_n while_o he_o create_v soul_n do_v together_o therewith_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o oginal_a righteousness_n it_o be_v just_a for_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n with_o such_o punishment_n idem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la transit_fw-la a_o parentibus_fw-la in_o posteros_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la corpus_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la culpam_fw-la parentum_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la animas_fw-la dum_fw-la create_v simul_fw-la justè_fw-la private_a originali_fw-la justiria_fw-la justum_fw-la fuit_fw-la deum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la adami_n tali_fw-la poe_fw-mi na_fw-la punire_fw-la the_o offence_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n 7._o vrsin_n explic_n catech._n part_v 1._o qu._n 7._o let_v justice_n be_v do_v and_o let_v the_o world_n perish_v idem_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la offensio_fw-la meruit_fw-la summam_fw-la poenam_fw-la fiat_n justitia_fw-la &_o pereat_fw-la mundus_fw-la actual_a sin_n be_v the_o swerve_v of_o the_o act_n of_o man_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o by_o omission_n or_o commission_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o reign_a power_n of_o concupiscence_n whence_o we_o sin_v free_o necessary_o continual_o and_o together_o with_o its_o malignity_n do_v notable_o appear_v in_o the_o irritation_n of_o concupiscence_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.8_o hence_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o because_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o restrain_v command_n break_v out_o the_o more_o fierce_o from_o the_o not-being_a of_o this_o accidental_a irritate_v power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a from_o the_o be_v thereof_o in_o the_o soul_n he_o implicit_o infer_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o compare_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o occasional_a irritation_n or_o provocation_n of_o concupiscence_n unto_o a_o hard_a husband_n rom._n 7._o beg_v in_o this_o irritation_n of_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n the_o command_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o occasion_n why_o the_o dunghill_n send_v forth_o its_o filthy_a savour_n the_o corruption_n thereof_o or_o putrefaction_n therein_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o physician_n be_v the_o occasion_n only_o the_o fever_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o patient_a desire_n drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denocat_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habetur_fw-la tenetur_fw-la stringitur_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-mi ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a the_o dam_n be_v the_o high_a the_o water_n swell_v yet_o the_o dam_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n the_o abundance_n and_o fierceness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o wave_n 3._o the_o conviction_n of_o gild_n be_v such_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n as_o do_v not_o only_o argue_v the_o sinner_n to_o have_v offend_v but_o also_o bind_v over_o the_o offender_n to_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n gild_n be_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o offender_n suffer_v punishment_n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o that_o debt_n 7._o obligatiopeccatoris_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la relatus_fw-la kek._n theol._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o offender_n keep_v the_o sinner_n unto_o judgement_n as_o the_o prisoner_n be_v keep_v until_o the_o assize_n thus_o the_o angel_n guilty_a of_o sin_n be_v deliver_v into_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n 6._o the_o truth_n justice_n and_o power_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o reserve_v the_o sinner_n in_o safe_a custody_n unto_o punishment_n in_o due_a time_n but_o also_o execute_v that_o punishment_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o 4._o the_o conclude_v the_o soul_n under_o sin_n be_v a_o judicial_a dispensation_n whereby_o god_n by_o the_o accusation_n conviction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o escape_n for_o god_n have_v conclude_v or_o shut_v they_o up_o all_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o rom._n 11.32_o conclude_v under_o sin_n keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v gal._n 3.22_o 23._o to_o which_o prisoner_n no_o law_n nor_o man_n only_o he_o who_o god_n have_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n can_v say_v come_v forth_o isai_n 49.9_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o 3.20_o man_n be_v without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o to_o this_o purpose_n you_o may_v frequent_o observe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n compare_v to_o a_o prisoner_n sin_n unto_o a_o prison_n god_n unto_o a_o judge_n see_v isai_n 42.7_o and_o 49.8_o 9_o and_o 61.1_o luke_n 4.18_o rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o 25._o to_o justify_v god_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v 1._o sin_n god_n just_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v punish_v man_n for_o sin_n that_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n do_v the_o sinner_n no_o wrong_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a he_o shall_v do_v wrong_a unto_o himself_o and_o with_o reverence_n so_o to_o speak_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o execute_v justice_n upon_o
the_o sinner_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o surety_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n by_o reveal_v and_o impartial_o execute_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o manifest_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o be_v offend_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o command_n that_o be_v transgress_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o the_o sinner_n justice_n in_o god_n be_v his_o constant_a will_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v they_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 3._o rhetorf_n de_fw-fr gratia_n exeroit_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 3._o be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o order_n to_o to_o himself_o whereby_o he_o be_v a_o necessary_a debtor_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v call_v essential_a justice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n whereby_o he_o have_v free_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v call_v relative_n justice_n in_o the_o essential_a justice_n of_o god_n condescenti●e_n vid._n twiss_n de_fw-fr reprob_fw-la lib._n 1._o digress_v 1._o justitia_fw-la condescenti●e_n be_v contain_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o justice_n of_o condecency_n or_o comeliness_n which_o necessitate_v not_o god_n to_o constitute_v any_o rule_n of_o relative_n justice_n between_v himself_o and_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o case_n he_o be_v please_v to_o constitute_v any_o it_o necessitare_v he_o so_o to_o do_v it_o as_o become_v such_o a_o agent_n and_o as_o serve_v best_a unto_o his_o end_n and_o which_o be_v do_v continue_v inviolable_a and_o infallible_a the_o essential_a justice_n constancy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n permit_v not_o any_o defect_n or_o alteration_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n after_o he_o have_v once_o decree_v it_o notwithstanding_o before_o the_o decree_n he_o be_v free_a to_o have_v decree_v or_o not_o to_o have_v decree_v that_o decree_n relative_n or_o moral_a justice_n be_v a_o external_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o proceed_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n free_o constitute_v between_v he_o and_o they_o render_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o thereby_o either_o by_o way_n of_o recompense_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n or_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o moral_a justice_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n consider_v 1._o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n as_o of_o himself_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v from_o the_o free_a and_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n supra_fw-la non_fw-la enti_fw-la nihil_fw-la debetur_fw-la nam_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la cvi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la d●betur_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o that_o this_o good_a pleasure_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o that_o god_n proceed_v to_o execution_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n constitute_v by_o his_o good_a pleasure_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n nothing_o can_v be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n as_o of_o himself_o the_o creature_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o and_o god_n be_v all_o he_o can_v become_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n shall_v god_n be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o necessary_a debtor_n unto_o the_o creature_n it_o must_v either_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n not_o yet_o in_o be_v or_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v but_o he_o can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o in_o be_v for_o to_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v due_a but_o creation_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v due_a unto_o nothing_o thence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o create_v every_o creature_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v and_o that_o also_o from_o eternity_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v to_o which_o if_o he_o can_v owe_v any_o thing_n it_o must_v either_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o it_o in_o its_o be_v or_o annihilation_n supra_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la commutativa_fw-la nedum_fw-la distributiva_fw-la propriè_fw-la rhetorf_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la if_o god_n do_v not_o own_o unto_o the_o creature_n its_o creation_n he_o can_v owe_v unto_o it_o its_o continuation_n continuation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuance_n of_o creation_n he_o that_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o creature_n its_o be_v for_o one_o instant_a which_o be_v do_v in_o creation_n be_v much_o less_o bind_v to_o give_v unto_o a_o creature_n its_o be_v for_o many_o instant_n which_o be_v include_v in_o continuation_n beside_o be_v god_n bind_v to_o continue_v the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v for_o one_o year_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o continue_v they_o for_o ever_o neither_o can_v he_o owe_v unto_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v annihilation_n for_o then_o neither_o can_v the_o godly_a enjoy_v eternal_a life_n nor_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n to_o own_a annihilation_n be_v to_o owe_v nothing_o the_o worth_a of_o the_o creature_n in_o order_n unto_o god_n be_v not_o intrinsical_v for_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o a_o d_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o rom._n 11.35_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v from_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n moral_a justice_n flow_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o end_n the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n be_v whole_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o prohibition_n of_o adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o which_o follow_v the_o death_n of_o mankind_n be_v a_o interdict_v of_o god_n freewill_a the_o moral_a law_n itself_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n what_o reasonable_a man_n but_o will_v yield_v that_o the_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n have_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n with_n the_o be_v of_o god_n that_o this_o moral_a law_n shall_v be_v a_o constant_a rule_n of_o manner_n and_o that_o all_o man_n action_n shall_v fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o rule_n 3._o quod_fw-la talis_fw-la sit_fw-la natura_fw-la illius_fw-la rei_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la recurrendum_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la adfont_fw-la m●●dtissimum_fw-la ●ei_fw-la aeternum_fw-la beneplacitum_a idem_fw-la ibid._n zanch._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o quaest_n 12._o &_o cap._n 5._o qu._n 3._o be_v from_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o action_n of_o man_n not_o conformable_a to_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v sin_n that_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o punishment_n shall_v be_v suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o in_o our_o surety_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lawgiver_n all_o these_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o he_o not_o by_o way_n of_o yecessity_n of_o nature_n but_o free_o as_o effect_n and_o product_n of_o his_o eternal_a good_a pleasure_n 3._o this_o good_a pleasure_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o willng_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n who_o will_n else_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o constitute_v rule_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v a_o effect_n it_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o effect_n which_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o god_n will_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a all_o law_n which_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o time_n as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o moral_a law_n all_o civil_a law_n whether_o fundamental_a or_o positive_a that_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v flow_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a law_n that_o which_o be_v just_a in_o itself_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v just_a in_o itself_o because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o willing_a god_n be_v essential_o
affirm_v that_o one_o act_n of_o volition_n or_o will_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o another_o and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o again_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o another_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la this_o answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n concern_v faith_n foresee_v may_v serve_v in_o like_a manner_n for_o a_o answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n concern_v work_v foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n as_o also_o unto_o that_o of_o sin_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o save_v sin_n ●is_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o actual_a execution_n of_o justice_n for_o sin_n but_o not_o of_o god_n intent_n to_o punish_v sin_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n and_o consequent_a of_o reprobation_n election_n be_v not_o without_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n nor_o reprobation_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n yet_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n follow_v thereupon_o be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o consequent_a not_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n obj._n 3_o if_o sin_n follow_v necessary_o upon_o the_o decree_n than_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n follow_v necessary_o upon_o the_o decree_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr this_o blasphemous_a inference_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o what_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o old_a calumniate_v the_o teacher_n thereof_o with_o thereby_o through_o their_o side_n blaspheme_v the_o scripture_n and_o god_n himself_o so_o object_v the_o adversary_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n against_o paul_n the_o great_a preacher_n thereof_o among_o those_o that_o be_v but_o man_n rom._n 9.19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n i._o e._n if_o god_n will_v determine_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n be_v irresistible_a than_o man_n in_o commit_v sin_n be_v unblameable_a 7._o prideaux_n lect._n 1._o de_fw-fr absoluto_fw-la decreto_fw-la bellarmine_n de_fw-fr amiss_o gratiae_fw-la cap._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o why_o be_v fault_n find_v with_o that_o which_o be_v unavoidable_a so_o the_o pelagian_o against_o augustin_n a_o absolute_a decree_n necessary_o conclude_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o bellarmine_n against_o zuinglius_fw-la calvin_n beza_n and_o other_o orthodox_n divine_v slander_v their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o decree_n with_o these_o horrid_a crimination_n viz._n that_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o god_n sin_v true_o and_o proper_o 3._o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a sinner_n 4._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o objection_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o necessity_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n and_o a_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n sin_n follow_v not_o the_o decree_n by_o a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n or_o compulsion_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o objection_n only_o hold_v but_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n which_o consist_v with_o and_o hinder_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o afterward_o hence_o the_o decree_n though_o it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n that_o be_v the_o foregoer_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o consequent_a that_o be_v somewhat_o infallible_o follow_v upon_o the_o decree_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o day_n go_v before_o the_o follow_a night_n and_o the_o night_n forego_v the_o follow_a day_n yet_o night_n and_o day_n be_v far_o from_o be_v 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god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o psal_n 5.4_o yet_o god_n have_v will_v the_o permission_n of_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n for_o a_o better_a end_n 2._o in_o peceato_fw-la actus_fw-la volendi_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la permissan_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o permissionem_fw-la twisse_n cr._n 3._o l._n 3._o rivet_n disp_n 1._o th._n 24._o cum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la peccatum_fw-la esse_fw-la hoc_fw-la refugit_fw-la pia_fw-la mens_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la bene_fw-la dicitur_fw-la malè_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la vide_fw-la twisse_n cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o the_o jew_n act_n 4.27_o do_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o decree_n when_o they_o do_v what_o he_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o command_n those_o who_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n revel_v 17.17_o in_o 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time_n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v that_o obedience_n whereunto_o you_o endeavour_v to_o inflame_v we_o to_o chill_a in_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o confess_v that_o god_n give_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o exhort_v we_o to_o do_v 5._o ursin_n diabolicus_fw-la sarcasmus_fw-la si_fw-la sum_fw-la electus_fw-la faciam_fw-la quae_fw-la lubet_fw-la quia_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la oberit_fw-la ursin_n it_o be_v diabolical_a it_o be_v a_o diabolical_a bitter_a scoff_n say_v vrsin_n if_o i_o be_o elect_v i_o may_v do_v what_o i_o listen_v it_o shall_v nothing_o hurt_v i_o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o discouragement_n to_o use_v mean_n whilst_o we_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o success_n to_o conclude_v so_o far_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n from_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v part_n of_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o a_o 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the_o decree_n determine_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v god_n will_v it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o keep_v the_o command_n but_o he_o will_v not_o that_o all_o shall_v keep_v the_o command_n whether_o therefore_o man_n keep_v the_o command_n or_o not_o god_n fall_v not_o short_a of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v aways_o fulfil_v even_o then_o when_o man_n break_v the_o command_n 2._o ista_fw-la auten_v non_fw-la pugnant_fw-la tui_fw-la est_fw-la officii_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la facias_fw-la none_a mei_fw-la propositi_fw-la efficere_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la facias_fw-la twis_n de_fw-fr elect._n l._n 1._o part_n 2._o for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n that_o be_v his_o decree_n rom._n 919._o man_n by_o sin_n do_v not_o make_v god_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o will_n but_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n god_n do_v not_o punish_v man_n for_o resist_v his_o will_n mere_o but_o for_o resist_v the_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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effect_n of_o election_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect._n save_v grace_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n therefore_o special_o distinguish_v from_o all_o common_a grace_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o work_v so_o much_o as_o one_o degree_n of_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v save_v grace_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o create_a grace_n in_o the_o manhood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o measure_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n inherent_a save_a grace_n be_v distinguish_v 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of_o save_a grace_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o special_a grace_n the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n of_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o subject_a of_o special_a grace_n be_v only_o the_o elect_n the_o subject_a of_o common_a grace_n be_v not_o only_o the_o elect_n but_o also_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v 5._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o formal_a nature_n the_o genus_fw-la or_o next_o common_a nature_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v a_o free-saving_a spiritual_a gift_n its_o species_n i._n e._n it_o be_v formal_a or_o particular_a nature_n be_v its_o sincere_a dispose_n the_o soul_n to_o evangelical_n obedience_n as_o a_o inherent_a principle_n common_a grace_n neither_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o save_a gift_n 6._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n save_v grace_n reign_v and_o quicken_v the_o new_a man_n and_o gradual_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n until_o sin_n be_v whole_o expel_v common_a grace_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n powerless_a neither_o do_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o last_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o duration_n common_a grace_n be_v mortal_a matth._n 25.29_o save_v grace_n be_v immortal_a what_o freegrace_n what_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o free_a grace_n understand_v thereby_o increated_a grace_n be_v that_o eternal_a absolute_a and_o constant_a act_n whereby_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n have_v will_v the_o infallible_a application_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n unto_o elect_a sinner_n so_o as_o election_n or_o the_o act_n of_o willing_a grace_n and_o glory_n favor_n tua_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o à_fw-la nobis_fw-la petis_fw-la nihil_fw-la nisi_fw-la salvari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la orthodoxa_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o gratuitas_fw-la favor_n be_v mere_o because_o it_o please_v he_o without_o respect_n of_o christ_n as_o any_o cause_n or_o motive_n of_o election_n but_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o all_o that_o good_a be_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o both_o election_n and_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o all_o this_o good_a without_o any_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o elect_a themselves_o as_o any_o motive_n thereunto_o or_o hindrance_n therefrom_o this_o grace_n be_v brief_o call_v the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o create_a freegrace_n take_v as_o be_v usual_a for_o save_v freegrace_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n that_o be_v the_o save_a free-gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n vocation_n union_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n perseverance_n glorification_n etc._n etc._n the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n appear_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n viz._n the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n philip_n 2.13_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.4_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v meritorious_a not_o absolute_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n accept_v his_o obedience_n as_o meritorious_a i.e._n as_o that_o whereunto_o remission_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v due_a according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n in_o itself_o because_o he_o be_v god_n to_o redeem_v all_o mankind_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o price_n i._n e._n a_o ransom_n further_o 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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 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just_a either_o relative_n justice_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o willing_a relative_a justice_n be_v regulate_v by_o it_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v regulate_v by_o any_o rule_n precedaneous_a unto_o it_o because_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o infinite_o just_a hence_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o be_v due_a thereto_o according_a to_o the_o constitute_v rule_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n receive_v its_o nature_n measure_n and_o limit_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o that_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n suffer_v not_o more_o nor_o 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poenam_fw-la h._n e._n creaturae_fw-la aeternam_fw-la destructionem_fw-la vrsin_n expl._n catech._n part_n 1._o qu._n 7._o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a be_v against_o who_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o person_n suffer_v for_o sin_n be_v but_o finite_a the_o object_n offend_v be_v god_n the_o person_n suffer_v be_v but_o a_o man_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n can_v exceed_v the_o evil_n of_o offence_n thus_o david_n willing_a to_o justify_v god_n mention_n the_o object_n against_o who_o he_o sin_v as_o a_o reason_n whereupon_o to_o infer_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o punishment_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v psal_n 51._o 4._o the_o offence_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a may_v well_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n christ_n the_o surety_n suffer_v death_n for_o all_o 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salvation_n unto_o a_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o a_o work_n to_o speak_v proportionable_o to_o apostle_n phrase_n rom._n 9.32_o be_v good_a but_o this_o proposition_n ascertain_v salvation_n unto_o a_o qualification_n before_o faith_n be_v a_o proposition_n ascertain_v salvation_n unto_o a_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o a_o work_n because_o no_o action_n perform_v by_o a_o unbeliever_n can_v be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n their_o best_a action_n must_v either_o be_v act_n of_o faith_n or_o not_o of_o faith_n therefore_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v work_n a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v unto_o a_o work_n though_o not_o for_o a_o work_n in_o any_o person_n before_o faith_n be_v legal_a because_o the_o person_n that_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v under_o a_o legal_a state_n therefore_o all_o his_o action_n proceed_v from_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n must_v needs_o be_v legal_a so_o of_o the_o argument_n the_o authority_n follow_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o predestination_n 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every_o such_o perish_a soul_n with_o a_o command_n to_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3.23_o
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 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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
in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o that_o be_v either_o in_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o surety_n therefore_o christ_n perform_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n if_o the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o active_a obedience_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n but_o the_o law_n require_v active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.4.10.4_o therefore_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n this_o further_a appear_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o law_n instead_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o the_o law_n pronounce_v every_o one_o accurse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v what_o the_o command_v require_v of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o suffer_v for_o our_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o command_n 22_o obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la una_fw-la copulativa_fw-la alsted_n theol_n sect_n 3_o loc_fw-la 22_o how_o will_v it_o appear_v either_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n or_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v save_v the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a make_v up_o one_o entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n why_o shall_v any_o particle_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v exclude_v 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 rom._n 5.19_o it_o be_v too_o straight_o a_o interpretation_n to_o restrain_v the_o word_n to_o his_o passive_a obedience_n only_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o will_v sanctify_v myself_o joh._n 17.19_o obj._n justification_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n mat._n 20.28_o and_o 26.28_o act._n 20.28_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o and_o elsewhere_o therefore_o not_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a but_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a that_o justification_n be_v often_o ascribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n not_o as_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o ascribe_v to_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n whole_o but_o partly_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a viz._n the_o passive_a for_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n a_o trope_n 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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 material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v together_o with_o the_o person_n office_n actual_a execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o merit_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o these_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v in_o part_n the_o effect_n of_o obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n christ_n obedience_n be_v but_o a_o part_n only_o of_o the_o meritorious_a but_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o material_a cause_n in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v both_o a_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n act_n christ_n obey_v the_o law_n be_v legal_a but_o his_o 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imputation_n be_v the_o actual_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o believer_n to_o impute_v reckon_v or_o account_n in_o this_o place_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v translate_v indifferent_o by_o any_o of_o these_o three_o to_o impute_v 6._o perkins_n in_o gal._n c●p_n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o be_v to_o reckon_v that_o unto_o another_o which_o in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n whether_o of_o justice_n or_o grace_n or_o both_o belong_v unto_o he_o imputation_n be_v either_o legal_a impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v rom._n 4.4_o or_o evangelical_n impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o another_o have_v do_v thus_o to_o impute_v be_v for_o god_n in_o his_o act_n of_o justify_v a_o sinner_n to_o account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o we_o formal_o not_o by_o debt_n to_o be_v we_o by_o grace_n as_o very_o and_o real_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 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free_a 3_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n first_o we_o need_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o other_o be_v sufficient_a the_o least_o sinner_n need_v no_o less_o the_o great_a sinner_n need_v no_o more_o the_o least_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o the_o great_a sinner_n need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v save_v god_n can_v save_v any_o infant_n without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o able_a to_o save_v all_o believer_n see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n can_v expiate_v it_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n faith_n acknowledge_v the_o least_o sin_n unpardonable_a without_o it_o the_o great_a pardonable_a by_o it_o be_v we_o only_o guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v without_o it_o be_v we_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n 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