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whereof_o the_o cause_n only_o be_v yet_o in_o be_v thus_o prov._n 11.2_o shame_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o pride_n come_v viz._n because_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o shame_n and_o tit._n 3.5_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v save_v man_n when_o he_o have_v confer_v regeneration_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n upon_o they_o because_o regeneration_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n beside_o many_o like_a instance_n that_o may_v be_v add_v in_o like_a manner_n justification_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o faith_n come_v and_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v when_o he_o give_v man_n faith_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a because_o he_o give_v faith_n unto_o man_n be_v yet_o sinful_a whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v three_o and_o last_o further_n answer_n may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o priority_n of_o time_n at_o all_o but_o only_o of_o nature_n between_o a_o man_n believe_a and_o his_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o in_o the_o very_a first_o instant_a and_o touch_n of_o time_n wherein_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v true_o to_o believe_v he_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v justify_v also_o god_n may_v as_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a though_o he_o justifi_v only_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o to_o give_v faith_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v unto_o the_o ungodly_a the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n a_o man_n be_v as_o immediate_o ungodly_a before_o his_o justification_n as_o he_o be_v before_o his_o believe_a though_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v sect_n 23_o till_o he_o believe_v the_o late_a objection_n against_o the_o conclusion_n in_o hand_n be_v if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v he_o before_o he_o believe_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o believe_v otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n before_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v evident_a because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o by_o concession_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o and_o without_o the_o special_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o raise_v a_o act_n of_o a_o true_a believe_a in_o his_o soul_n but_o second_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o though_o a_o man_n can_v believe_v without_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o imaginable_a distance_n or_o space_n of_o time_n between_o a_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o his_o believe_a wherein_o he_o shall_v remain_v liable_a to_o condemnation_n because_o the_o 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power_n be_v able_a to_o work_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n mention_v in_o the_o objection_n viz._n that_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v for_o a_o time_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n except_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o believe_v 2._o sect_n 24_o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v at_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o any_o space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o soul_n have_v put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o true_a believe_a yet_o till_o there_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o faith_n wrought_v by_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o way_n inconvenient_a nor_o
which_o stand_v in_o any_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n sanctification_n somewhat_o before_o the_o former_a word_n allege_v nos_fw-la verò_fw-la quod_fw-la that_fw-mi admittimus_fw-la reciprocart_n inter_fw-la se_fw-la justificationem_fw-la et_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._o we_o admit_v of_o what_o he_o bellarmine_n grant_v that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o and_o the_o else_o same_o thing_n and_o again_o pag._n 908._o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la i._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o stephanus_n fabritius_n to_o like_a purpose_n comment_v upon_o psal_n 32.1_o desines_fw-mi justification_n thus_o justificatio_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la dei_fw-la quà _fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la credit_n ex_fw-la solà _fw-fr gratià _fw-la et_fw-la misericordi_fw-la propter_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la et_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la 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presume_v for_o he_o that_o have_v leisure_n sect_n 8_o to_o traverse_v the_o writing_n of_o these_o and_o other_o reform_a divine_n to_o make_v the_o pile_n far_o great_a of_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o therefore_o certain_o they_o be_v very_o injurious_a not_o only_o to_o the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o these_o worthy_a light_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o deny_v they_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o truth_n and_o will_v force_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o their_o own_o solemn_a declaration_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a a_o opinion_n so_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o sound_a reason_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o also_o by_o seek_v to_o represent_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o hill_n or_o as_o a_o sparrow_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n alone_o by_o itself_o destitute_a of_o friend_n and_o helper_n when_o as_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o own_o people_n and_o have_v many_o of_o the_o very_a choice_n of_o those_o holy_a and_o faithful_a and_o choose_a one_o that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n against_o the_o beast_n to_o stand_v for_o it_o so_o that_o those_o odious_a aspersion_n of_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n be_v viper_n that_o will_v easy_o shake_v into_o the_o fire_n when_o the_o time_n of_o shake_v come_v this_o for_o a_o 4_o demonstration_n of_o our_o conclusion_n from_o the_o scripture_n cap._n vi_o contain_v a_o five_o argument_n or_o proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o clear_v the_o assertion_n fiftly_o sect_n 1_o i_o conceive_v that_o a_o clear_a open_n of_o that_o scripture_n philip._n 39_o will_v yield_v we_o plenty_n of_o further_a light_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o truth_n we_o seek_v after_o in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o our_o present_a controversy_n the_o word_n be_v and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n profess_v what_o strange_a effect_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o it_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n which_o sometime_o he_o have_v esteem_v the_o great_a gain_n and_o the_o best_a treasure_n yea_o to_o despoil_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o deep_a indignation_n of_o all_o those_o former_o belove_v and_o rich-esteemed_n ornament_n which_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o as_o he_o then_o think_v high_o commend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o mean_v his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n and_o legal_a observation_n his_o jewish_a prerogative_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o so_o far_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o 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tickle_a righteousness_n to_o adventure_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n as_o the_o precious_a soul_n upon_o and_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o which_o he_o may_v make_v out_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n add_v by_o way_n of_o commendation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o uphold_v the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o and_o which_o he_o will_v own_v and_o countenance_n and_o account_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n and_o no_o other_o but_o this_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o faith_n i._n which_o come_v and_o accrue_v and_o be_v derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o mention_v of_o this_o righteousness_n the_o second_o time_n as_o be_v or_o stand_v in_o faith_n be_v doubtless_o emphatical_a one_o reason_n
if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n q.d._n if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inconsiderate_a stumble_n or_o a_o sin_n proceed_v from_o incogitancie_n and_o adam_n himself_o but_o one_o have_v yet_o be_v able_a to_o involve_v many_o i._o his_o whole_a posterity_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o death_n and_o condemnation_n much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o grace_n i._o the_o gracious_a intent_n &_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o that_o grace_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n by_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._o justify_v and_o save_v with_o far_o great_a efficacy_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n all_o those_o that_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o the_o strenngth_n of_o of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v and_o inference_n in_o this_o passage_n scripture_n lie_v in_o this_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n he_o must_v needs_o proceed_v with_o far_o high_a hand_n by_o christ_n than_o the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o do_v or_o do_v by_o adam_n because_o 1._o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o free_a and_o gracious_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o more_o active_a and_o lively_a principle_n or_o spring_n to_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n and_o work_n on_o go_v that_o depend_v upon_o it_o then_o a_o permissive_a decree_n only_o which_o as_o seem_v here_o intimate_v and_o employ_v be_v the_o main_a foundation_n the_o other_o viz._n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o permissive_a decree_n though_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n and_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o slow_a and_o heavy_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o god_n permissive_a decree_n be_v chief_o execute_v by_o second_o mean_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o withdraw_a himself_o and_o leave_v the_o creature_n to_o itself_o but_o his_o gracious_a decree_n have_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o may_v in_o their_o execution_n and_o second_o that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n here_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o touch_v matter_n of_o provocation_n and_o offence_n give_v unto_o god_n proceed_v only_o in_o the_o demerit_n and_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o inconsiderate_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o only_a mere_a man_n whereas_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n advance_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n atonement_n or_o justification_n as_o be_v procure_v indeed_o by_o one_o man_n but_o this_o one_o man_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v valuable_a with_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o so_o that_o what_o he_o have_v purposely_o and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n do_v for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o incomparable_a far_o great_a efficacy_n to_o carry_v these_o before_o it_o than_o the_o stumble_a or_o unadvised_a sin_n of_o one_o poor_a mere_a and_o mean_a man_n in_o comparison_n can_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o only_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o consider_v and_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o all_o this_o conclusion_n any_o way_n to_o extenuate_v either_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n beneath_o their_o just_a proportion_n and_o degree_n but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a excess_n of_o merit_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n of_o demerit_n in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v these_o and_o other_o difference_n between_o adam_n in_o his_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o act_n or_o work_n in_o save_v it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o such_o argument_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o specialite_n and_o particularity_n of_o agreement_n between_o they_o be_v invalid_a and_o insufficient_a except_o they_o have_v some_o other_o foundation_n to_o bear_v they_o that_o which_o make_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n instrumental_a in_o justification_n conclusi_fw-la 11_o sect_n 17_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v essential_a or_o natural_a to_o it_o whether_o descent_n property_n or_o act_n but_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o pure_o adventitious_a viz._n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n covenant_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o stature_n nor_o comeliness_n of_o aaron_n person_n nor_o his_o descent_n from_o levy_n nor_o his_o grace_n nor_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o service_n former_o do_v by_o he_o either_o unto_o god_n or_o his_o church_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v call_v he_o that_o make_v he_o a_o high_a priest_n but_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o and_o invest_v he_o with_o that_o honour_n and_o function_n he_o may_v have_v be_v all_o that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o and_o may_v have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o without_o this_o anoint_v and_o appointment_n from_o god_n another_o may_v have_v be_v high_a priest_n and_o not_o he_o so_o may_v faith_n have_v be_v faith_n both_o in_o the_o original_a and_o descent_n of_o it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o in_o all_o that_o native_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o put_v forth_o all_o those_o act_n which_o otherwise_o it_o put_v forth_o as_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o never_o have_v attain_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v now_o put_v upon_o it_o never_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v or_o call_v from_o god_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o aaron_n will_v have_v make_v any_o other_o man_n priest_n though_o of_o another_o tribe_n though_o less_o graceful_a of_o person_n of_o mean_a gift_n and_o ability_n every-waye_n than_o aaron_n be_v have_v they_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o so_o have_v any_o other_o grace_n as_o love_v patience_n temperance_n or_o the_o like_a the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n or_o ordination_n from_o god_n to_o assist_v they_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v but_o that_o any_o of_o these_o will_v justify_v as_o effectual_o as_o faith_n itself_o now_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o evident_a that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o christ_n or_o as_o it_o apprehend_v he_o or_o redemption_n by_o he_o or_o the_o like_a because_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a property_n or_o act_n as_o these_o be_v essential_a and_o natural_a unto_o faith_n i_o mean_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o or_o do_v not_o all_o this_o be_v no_o true_a lively_a or_o effectual_a faith_n or_o instrumental_a in_o justification_n wherefore_o if_o faith_n shall_v justify_v in_o regard_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o of_o these_o it_o shall_v justify_v by_o itself_o or_o by_o some_o dignity_n quality_n or_o act_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o or_o inherent_a in_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o scripture_n still_o suspend_v the_o justify_v power_n or_o property_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o will_n free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o never_o upon_o any_o act_n or_o quality_n proper_a to_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.40_o that_o every_o man_n that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o see_v of_o christ_n either_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o nor_o any_o believe_a in_o he_o that_o can_v carry_v eternal_a life_n have_v it_o not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o strengthen_v it_o thereunto_o and_o 2_o that_o have_v this_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o act_v of_o
contrary_a to_o truth_n to_o judge_v the_o person_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n though_o he_o may_v be_v come_v on_o in_o a_o way_n towards_o justification_n as_o man_n that_o never_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n everlasting_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb_fw-mi 6.4_o that_o be_v may_v have_v many_o great_a and_o excellent_a working_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o so_o may_v man_n to_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n have_v the_o like_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o work_n at_o all_o upon_o they_o true_o save_v i._o which_o have_v a_o essential_a and_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o salvation_n and_o till_o some_o such_o work_n as_o this_o be_v wrought_v though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o under_o condemnation_n and_o die_v in_o their_o present_a condition_n without_o somefurth_a work_n of_o grace_n shall_v certain_o perish_v now_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o they_o believe_v which_o may_v be_v call_v save_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o issue_n and_o event_n yet_o be_v there_o none_o formal_o save_v that_o be_v that_o have_v salvation_n promise_v unto_o it_o till_o faith_n itself_o be_v wrought_v the_o first_o touch_n of_o any_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v either_o true_o sanctify_v or_o necessary_o save_v be_v that_o whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o touch_v upon_o christ_n for_o its_o justification_n neither_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n first_o plant_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o afterward_o the_o soul_n enable_v by_o it_o to_o exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o believe_v whereby_o it_o be_v justify_v but_o as_o the_o common_a and_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o fruitbearing_a tree_n be_v at_o first_o create_v with_o ripe_a fruit_n upon_o they_o so_o do_v god_n at_o first_o create_v both_o the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o not_o the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o believe_v whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v primary_o justify_v be_v not_o raise_v out_o of_o any_o pre-existent_a habit_n or_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o all_o after_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v but_o be_v as_o immediate_o the_o product_n or_o effect_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v even_o as_o the_o fruit_n which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n mention_v be_v create_v with_o and_o upon_o their_o tree_n do_v not_o grow_v out_o of_o these_o tree_n nor_o be_v produce_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n by_o they_o as_o all_o after_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o they_o be_v but_o be_v as_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o creative_a power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o tree_n themselves_o so_o we_o see_v at_o last_o that_o the_o conclusion_n lay_v down_o be_v no_o way_n prejudice_v nor_o shake_v by_o either_o of_o these_o objection_n conclu_n 14_o sect_n 25_o the_o sentence_n or_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o execute_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n but_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o consideration_n unto_o god_n whereupon_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n and_o to_o let_v fall_v or_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n therein_o threaten_v this_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o threaten_a and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o at_o all_o bent_n or_o intend_v against_o the_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a but_o against_o transgressor_n only_o therefore_o god_n in_o inflict_a death_n upon_o christ_n be_v innocent_a &_o righteous_a do_v not_o follow_v the_o purport_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n if_o he_o have_v inflict_v death_n upon_o all_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n this_o have_v be_v a_o direct_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o intend_v but_o god_n in_o spare_v and_o forbear_v the_o transgressor_n who_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v punish_v manifest_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o as_o when_o zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a lawgiver_n cause_v one_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o that_o one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n may_v be_v spare_v who_o according_a both_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v lose_v both_o he_o do_v not_o precise_o execute_v the_o law_n but_o give_v a_o sufficient_a account_n or_o consideration_n why_o it_o shall_v for_o that_o time_n be_v dispense_v with_o and_o not_o put_v into_o execution_n in_o this_o sense_n indeed_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v undergo_v or_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o curse_n or_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n as_o now_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o world_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v execute_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o sin_n that_o occasion_v his_o suffering_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o endure_v have_v not_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n either_o be_v at_o all_o or_o not_o incur_v by_o man_n doubtless_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v at_o all_o again_o 2_o and_o somewhat_o more_o proper_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n at_o least_o in_o part_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n intend_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o transgressor_n namely_o death_n but_o if_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n we_o understand_v either_o that_o entire_a system_a and_o historical_a body_n as_o it_o be_v of_o penalty_n and_o evil_n which_o the_o law_n itself_o intend_v in_o the_o term_n or_o else_o include_v and_o take_v in_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o neither_o of_o these_o sense_n do_v christ_n suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o ever_o have_v it_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v suffer_v by_o any_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o so_o that_o god_n require_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o the_o law_n proper_o either_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o intention_n of_o it_o may_v be_v execute_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v execute_v i_o mean_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o obnoxious_a unto_o it_o shall_v believe_v neither_o do_v god_n require_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n whereon_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n towards_o those_o that_o believe_v sect_n 26_o more_o if_o so_o much_o in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n then_o to_o his_o wisdom_n for_o doubtless_o god_n may_v with_o asmuch_o justice_n as_o wisdom_n if_o not_o much_o more_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n without_o consideration_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o lawful_a authority_n and_o power_n either_o to_o impose_v a_o law_n or_o not_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v impose_v it_o it_o rather_o concern_v in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n not_o to_o see_v his_o law_n despise_v and_o trample_v upon_o without_o satissaction_n then_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o in_o case_n a_o man_n have_v be_v injure_v and_o wrong_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v absolute_o bind_v in_o justice_n to_o seek_v satisfaction_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o eminent_a in_o the_o grace_n and_o practice_v of_o justice_n but_o in_o many_o case_n of_o injury_n sustain_v a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o austin_n of_o old_a and_o d._n twist_n of_o late_a beside_o many_o other_o orthodox_n &_o learned_a divine_n 59.60_o divine_n see_v mr._n gataker_n defence_n of_o mr._n wotton_n p._n 59.60_o hold_v that_o god_n if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o may_v have_v pardon_v adam_n transgression_n without_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o man_n it_o have_v be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n nor_o derogatory_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o if_o he_o have_v free_o pardon_v it_o without_o any_o consideration_n or_o atonement_n only_o it_o be_v true_a his_o require_v that_o full_a satisfaction_n which_o have_v now_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n be_v very_o suitable_a
himself_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o same_o justification_n wherewith_o sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o consequent_o have_v sin_n forgive_v he_o aswell_o as_o they_o because_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o who_o believe_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o communion_n and_o wherein_o christ_n partake_v aswell_o as_o we_o therefore_o if_o the_o same_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v find_v in_o he_o which_o be_v in_o we_o the_o same_o justification_n must_v be_v find_v in_o he_o or_o on_o he_o likewise_o 2_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o believe_v can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n nor_o conformity_n with_o any_o law_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o proper_o and_o precise_o or_o by_o way_n of_o equivalency_n and_o interpretative_o himself_o likewise_o affirm_v p._n 138_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n god_n make_v man_n righteous_a by_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n express_v hereby_o if_o be_v express_v any_o thing_n the_o formal_a cause_n at_o least_o according_a to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n of_o justification_n so_o then_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v a_o far_o differ_v thing_n from_o the_o righteousness_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n it_o follow_v as_o well_o agreeable_o to_o his_o own_o pen_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o that_o the_o communion_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 3_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n sect_n 19_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o further_o demonstrate_v the_o proper_a impression_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n and_o consequent_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n who_o justifi_v or_o exercise_v that_o act_n that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o himself_o right_o suppose_v p._n 137._o whereas_o that_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o arise_v and_o flow_v as_o himself_o also_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o passage_n cite_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o this_o communion_n shall_v be_v theformall_a cause_n of_o justification_n 4_o this_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n and_o take_v not_o place_n have_v no_o be_v till_o after_o we_o be_v full_o and_o complete_o justify_v this_o himself_n likewise_o upon_o the_o matter_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o word_n cite_v affirm_v that_o it_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n shed_v on_o we_o through_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o shed_v upon_o we_o till_o after_o or_o upon_o our_o believe_a and_o consequent_o till_o after_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o justification_n follow_v faith_n as_o close_o as_o imagination_n itself_o can_v imagine_v be_v evident_a from_o those_o and_o many_o the_o like_a scripture_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v etc._n etc._n john_n 7.39_o and_o god_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n give_v they_o witness_v viz._n that_o they_o true_o believe_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o act._n 15.8_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o amend_v your_o life_n and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 2.38_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a but_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v after_o see_v further_o to_o this_o purpose_n act._n 6.5_o act._n 8.15.16_o act._n 11.17_o with_o the_o 15._o act._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o then_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n shed_v on_o we_o through_o christ_n and_o this_o act_n of_o shed_v be_v still_o perform_v by_o god_n after_o or_o upon_o our_o believe_a and_o consequent_o after_o or_o upon_o our_o complete_a justification_n it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o this_o communion_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n because_o this_o be_v accomplish_v and_o accomplish_v it_o can_v be_v without_o the_o formal_a part_n or_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o be_v before_o the_o other_o receive_v its_o be_v 5_o sect_n 20_o if_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n christ_n himself_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o justification_n with_o we_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o communion_n speak_v of_o relate_v aswell_o to_o he_o as_o to_o we_o and_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n with_o another_o be_v doubtless_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o form_n capable_a of_o the_o same_o denomination_n with_o it_o if_o the_o form_n of_o that_o justification_n be_v as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o christ_n may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o as_o we_o but_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hard_a say_v to_o the_o tender_a care_n of_o christian_n therefore_o certain_o though_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o precious_a thing_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o samuel_n be_v therefore_o isaak_n abraham_n son_n because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a son_n like_o he_o and_o 6o._o if_o the_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justificatton_n then_o be_v not_o the_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o we_o this_o cause_n also_o which_o be_v yet_o affirm_v by_o the_o same_o author_n and_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n this_o consequence_n be_v pregnant_a and_o conquer_a because_o this_o reciprocal_a imputation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o suppose_v by_o the_o author_n himself_o and_o if_o right_o understand_v not_o with_o any_o variation_n from_o the_o truth_n whereas_o the_o communion_n mention_v flow_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v and_o be_v here_o likewise_o express_o affirm_v now_o unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o two_o act_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o shall_v ever_o so_o combine_v or_o incorporate_v as_o to_o make_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v always_o a_o single_a and_o simple_a be_v and_o void_a of_o composition_n this_o reason_n stand_v in_o force_n though_o we_o take_v his_o reciprocal_a imputation_n which_o he_o join_v with_o his_o communion_n to_o make_v up_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n in_o a_o passive_a sense_n viz._n for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v that_o reciprocal_a imputation_n for_o neither_o can_v two_o effect_n real_o differ_v ever_o so_o comply_v or_o consent_v together_o to_o simplisie_v one_o the_o other_o as_o to_o raise_v a_o three_o thing_n or_o be_v between_o they_o of_o simplicity_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o formal_a be_v of_o any_o thing_n 7_o neither_o can_v this_o reciprocal_a imputation_n take_v by_o itself_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n because_o 1_o it_o comprehend_v and_o include_v two_o several_a and_o distinct_a act_n of_o god_n or_o two_o distinct_a and_o several_a effect_n of_o two_o such_o act_n of_o he_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n or_o effect_n real_o differ_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o we_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o as_o the_o render_v christ_n obnoxious_a unto_o death_n be_v a_o thing_n real_o differ_v and_o of_o opposite_a consideration_n from_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a and_o capable_a of_o life_n so_o the_o act_n by_o which_o these_o be_v effect_v must_v needs_o be_v real_o differ_v also_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o now_o as_o have_v be_v already_o argue_v it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o plurality_n of_o ingredient_n or_o be_v a_o composition_n make_v of_o several_a thing_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 2_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o reciprocal_a imputation_n shall_v be_v the_o form_n we_o inquire_v after_o because_o only_o the_o believe_a sinner_n
commit_v against_o the_o law_n be_v doubtless_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o reach_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n now_o it_o be_v full_o consistent_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o opinion_n itself_o which_o we_o oppose_v to_o ascribe_v a_o perfect_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o the_o passive_a obedience_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n impute_v without_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n with_o it_o for_o that_o end_n yea_o i_o never_o yet_o hear_v of_o any_o of_o that_o way_n and_o judgement_n who_o plead_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v for_o the_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o blessing_n or_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v therefore_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n be_v no_o more_o a_o friend_n to_o that_o opinion_n itself_o which_o it_o seek_v to_o establish_v than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o truth_n itself_o falsum_fw-la nunc_fw-la vero_fw-la nunc_fw-la falso_fw-la est_fw-la conâ—â—arium_fw-la three_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n from_o another_o be_v it_o grant_v can_v make_v he_o a_o continuer_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o who_o offend_v daily_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o consequent_o will_v leave_v he_o in_o as_o bad_a a_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o find_v he_o all_o the_o imputation_n under_o heaven_n of_o whatsoever_o from_o whosoever_o can_v make_v he_o who_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o they_o it_o be_v well_o that_o this_o argument_n be_v weak_a for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o a_o most_o bloody_a and_o unmerciful_a spirit_n and_o will_v bear_v down_o all_o the_o world_n before_o it_o into_o hell_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o poor_a sinful_a man_n to_o come_v off_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o doubtless_o they_o must_v all_o fall_v under_o this_o curse_n and_o never_o rise_v again_o therefore_o four_o and_o last_o the_o direct_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v this_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o expect_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n woe_n be_v to_o every_o such_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n will_v fall_v heavy_a and_o terrible_a upon_o they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o express_v meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o that_o clause_n of_o universality_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o universality_n of_o those_o only_a who_o depend_v upon_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v evident_a first_o sect_n 28_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.19_o so_o be_v it_o as_o true_a also_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o to_o none_o other_o now_o those_o that_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o see_v also_o rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o therefore_o the_o curse_n and_o threatningâ—_n of_o the_o law_n do_v no_o way_n concern_v or_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o so_o gal._n 5.23_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v all_o hope_n and_o dependence_n upon_o it_o for_o justification_n and_o have_v cast_v themselves_o upon_o he_o for_o that_o blessing_n affirm_v that_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n mean_v no_o law_n to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v they_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o he_o deni_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o man_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a that_o be_v that_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n proceed_v but_o second_o the_o context_n itself_o apparent_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o limitation_n and_o interpretation_n for_o 1_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v these_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o calvin_n musculus_fw-la and_o all_o protestant_a writer_n 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these_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o consequent_o far_o from_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o cite_v the_o passage_n in_o hand_n from_o the_o law_n itself_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o also_o that_o that_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o be_v only_o require_v of_o those_o either_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v or_o for_o the_o obtain_v of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v with_o abraham_n and_o depend_v upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n 3_o and_o last_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o clear_v and_o vindicate_v this_o interpretation_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o with_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o his_o last_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n thus_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o then_o not_o bless_v and_o consequent_o accurse_v by_o the_o law_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v that_o be_v be_v justify_v and_o so_o live_v and_o be_v bless_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n he_o suppose_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o for_o he_o of_o who_o this_o may_v be_v true_o affirm_v may_v very_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n imaginable_a but_o only_o this_o therefore_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o a_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o because_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o justification_n itself_o by_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v sect_n 29_o but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o law_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n together_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v entit'led_a to_o or_o invest_v with_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o and_o by_o his_o faith_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o a_o preoccupation_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o man_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o by_o believe_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o
legal_a righteousness_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o faith_n this_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o express_a tenor_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o require_v a_o personal_a observation_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o by_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o which_o clause_n you_o shall_v find_v open_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n by_o all_o that_o we_o have_v reason_v upon_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v more_o than_o double_a evident_a that_o here_o be_v no_o refuge_n or_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n but_o rather_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o heaven_n against_o it_o to_o overthrow_v it_o some_o further_o plead_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 3_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o 6._o elsewhere_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o dis_n course_n cap._n 6._o upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o inquiry_n find_v this_o scripture_n look_v a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n other_o scripture_n than_o these_o allege_v with_o any_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o i_o disclaim_v i_o very_o know_v none_o if_o i_o do_v i_o will_v not_o favour_v myself_o or_o the_o cause_n i_o maintain_v in_o the_o least_o by_o dissemble_v or_o suppress_v any_o of_o they_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v confident_a that_o they_o see_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o we_o oppose_v in_o that_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n 27._o lob._n 41_o 27._o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o again_o in_o that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v luk._n 10.28_o i_o leave_v they_o and_o their_o confidence_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o miracle_n and_o sign_n from_o heaven_n for_o doubtless_o as_o for_o text_n and_o interpretation_n they_o be_v turn_v into_o stubble_n with_o they_o and_o reason_n &_o demonstration_n be_v esteem_v by_o they_o but_o as_o leviathan_n esteem_v iron_n and_o brass_n that_o be_v as_o straw_n and_o rot_a wood_n 41.27_o job._n 41.27_o cap._n vi_o wherein_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n state_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o discourse_n be_v propound_v and_o answer_v there_o have_v be_v two_o opinion_n the_o one_o affirmative_a the_o other_o negative_a hitherto_o promiscuous_o argue_v and_o maintain_v in_o this_o discourse_n the_o former_a plead_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n in_o a_o unproper_a as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o latter_a deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o in_o justification_n which_o expression_n likewise_o have_v long_o since_o be_v interpret_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o ambiguity_n we_o shall_v now_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o our_o work_n distinguish_v they_o and_o answer_v the_o argument_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o apart_o by_o themselves_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o reason_n or_o argument_n urge_v against_o the_o affirmative_a sect_n 1_o the_o first_o and_o great_a argument_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n take_v usual_o present_v itself_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a shape_n that_o which_o impeach_v the_o truth_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n object_n 1_o can_v have_v no_o consistence_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v impeach_v or_o trench_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o the_o assumption_n which_o be_v only_o questionable_a be_v render_v thus_o because_o if_o god_n shall_v impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v account_v that_o to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o and_o therein_o shall_v be_v untrue_a or_o unjust_a the_o major_a proposition_n in_o this_o syllogism_n be_v a_o anoint_a truth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v touch_v but_o it_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v the_o minor_a be_v of_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o to_o the_o proof_n or_o confirmation_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o plea_n and_o argument_n of_o that_o fanatique_a spirit_n of_o suencfeldius_n as_o it_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o zanshie_n 215._o zanshie_n dei_fw-la tribunal_n est_fw-la multo_fw-la justius_fw-la quam_fw-la jureconsultorum_fw-la ubi_fw-la impii_fw-la non_fw-la absolvuntur_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o theologia_n verbum_fw-la justificandi_fw-la non_fw-la juridicâ—_n pro_fw-la absolutione_n est_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la justum_fw-la integrum_fw-la gratum_fw-la deo_fw-la reddere_fw-la zanch._n in_o epist_n l._n 1._o p._n 215._o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n as_o calvin_n have_v observe_v 324._o observe_v iterum_fw-la enim_fw-la affirmant_fw-la nos_fw-la verè_fw-la justos_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la reputari_fw-la ego_fw-la contrà _fw-la &c_n &c_n calvi_n antidos_fw-la ad_fw-la sess_v 6._o p._n 324._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o juridical_a sense_n viz._n for_o absolution_n but_o in_o a_o physical_a or_o moral_a sense_n for_o the_o make_n or_o constitute_v of_o a_o man_n proper_o and_o complete_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o be_v the_o common_a argument_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o inherent_a grace_n and_o work_n 886._o work_n bellarminus_n dicit_fw-la verbo_fw-la imputandi_fw-la non_fw-la significari_fw-la nudam_fw-la existimationem_fw-la sed_fw-la existimationem_fw-la cvi_fw-la veritas_fw-la in_o reipsa_fw-la respondear_v chamier_n t._n 3._o l._n 21._o c._n 13._o p._n 886._o this_o notwithstanding_o i_o conceive_v it_o very_o unjust_a to_o charge_v those_o that_o use_v it_o either_o with_o swenchfeldianisme_n or_o popery_n but_o second_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o god_n shall_v account_v that_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v no_o righteousness_n though_o he_o shall_v count_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n for_o any_o obedience_n or_o action_n conformable_a to_o a_o righteous_a law_n or_o rule_v may_v true_o and_o oft_o in_o scripture_n be_v be_v call_v righteousness_n then_o stand_v up_o phineas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 106_o 30._o by_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v a_o conformity_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n one_o particular_a act_n as_o this_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v can_v bear_v the_o appellation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n therefore_o it_o signify_v only_o a_o conformity_n with_o some_o particular_a and_o special_a precept_n or_o rule_n see_v the_o word_n use_v much_o in_o a_o like_a sense_n gen._n 30.33_o 2_o cor._n 9.9.10_o hebr._n 11.33_o etc._n etc._n now_o then_o faith_n or_o believe_v be_v a_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n to_o a_o special_a commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o rom._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v both_o with_o truth_n and_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v righteousness_n yea_o the_o weak_a or_o most_o imperfect_a believe_v look_v what_o degree_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o it_o so_o far_o it_o may_v true_o be_v call_v and_o count_v righteousness_n yet_o by_o righteousness_n in_o that_o clause_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v for_o righteousness_n sect_n 2_o etc._n non_fw-la hoc_fw-la diciturâ—_n deum_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la judicare_fw-la illos_fw-la pro_fw-la quâ—um_fw-la peocatis_fw-la universis_fw-la christus_fw-la satisfocit_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la unquam_fw-la commisisse_fw-la aut_fw-la boni_fw-la debiti_fw-la omisisse_fw-la sed_fw-la eodem_fw-la haberâ—_n loco_fw-la quoad_fw-la mortu_fw-la reatum_fw-la et_fw-la jus_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternum_fw-la acsi_fw-la nihil_fw-la vel_fw-la mâ—li_fw-la ad_fw-la misissent_fw-la vel_fw-la boni_fw-la debâ—ti_fw-la admisissent_fw-la gat._v elench_v p._n 35.36_o sâ—e_v also_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n walker_n p._n 24._o 25._o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v be_v mean_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n or_o conformity_n to_o any_o special_a or_o particular_a precept_n of_o god_n therefore_o three_o when_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o affirm_v that_o god_n impute_v or_o account_v any_o man_n faith_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n only_o account_v such_o a_o believe_a for_o a_o righteous_a act_n unto_o he_o much_o less_o do_v we_o mean_v that_o he_o esteem_v it_o a_o perfect_a literal_a and_o complete_a observation_n or_o