of_o this_o sin_n three_o thing_n concur_v first_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n second_o a_o universal_a backesliding_a from_o christ_n &_o not_o a_o particular_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n three_o a_o rebellion_n spring_v from_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n conjoin_v with_o a_o tyrannical_a sophistical_a and_o hypocritical_a oppugn_n or_o withstand_v and_o of_o these_o condition_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a knit_n and_o sequel_n of_o the_o one_o with_o and_o after_o the_o other_o further_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n that_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o illumination_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v proper_o the_o worker_n or_o effecter_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a for_o three_o cause_n first_o because_o of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o suffer_v not_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v reprove_v of_o a_o lie_n second_o because_o of_o impenitency_n or_o the_o hardness_n to_o repent_v three_o because_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o there_o remain_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n after_o man_n have_v forsake_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n 10.20_o christ_n heb._n 6.4_o heb._n 10.20_o the_o formal_a of_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v twofold_a according_a as_o that_o sin_n in_o a_o divers_a respect_n be_v either_o a_o quality_n or_o relation_n as_o it_o be_v equality_n the_o formal_a thereof_o be_v disobedience_n 2.13_o disobedience_n rom._n 5.19_o rom._n 5.14.15_o 1._o tim._n 2.13_o as_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n the_o formal_a of_o the_o same_o be_v guilt_n or_o oblige_v to_o everlasting_a punishment_n disobedience_n pass_v by_o act_n but_o guilt_n be_v spread_v on_o all_o the_o posterity_n by_o imputation_n 15.22_o imputation_n rom_n 5_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o the_o formal_a of_o original_a sin_n be_v likewise_o usual_o take_v two_o way_n either_o for_o guilt_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v rather_o the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o the_o proper_a accident_n thereof_o or_o for_o that_o whole_a deformity_n of_o whole_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o infuse_v nor_o yet_o get_v by_o imitation_n but_o natural_a or_o as_o we_o speak_v connaturall_a or_o beget_v together_o with_o we_o not_o by_o the_o vice_n of_o common_a nature_n but_o by_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o first_o original_a instrument_n from_o which_o all_o descend_v natural_o 2.3_o natural_o psal_n 52.7_o rom._n 5.12_o 1._o cor._n 5.22_o eph._n 2.3_o the_o formal_a of_o actual_a sin_n be_v a_o inordinatene_n adjoin_v to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v do_v and_o lust_v after_o against_o the_o law_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o action_n &_o motive_n as_o the_o defect_n from_o the_o effect_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o formal_o the_o very_a action_n but_o the_o corruption_n or_o defect_n of_o the_o action_n and_o as_o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a trauseuntes_fw-la immanente_n trauseuntes_fw-la to_o wit_n abide_v in_o and_o pass_v from_o whereof_o those_o come_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v immediate_o but_o these_o by_o the_o member_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n mediate_o so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a inordinatenesse_n the_o one_o inward_a the_o other_o outward_a 6.19_o outward_a rom._n 24_o 1._o eph._n 2_o 3_o gal._n 5.16_o rom._n 15_o 15._o col._n 3.17_o rom._n 6.19_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n aught_o to_o be_v discern_v after_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n and_o consideration_n now_o it_o be_v discern_v two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o accident_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n dispose_v sin_n to_o the_o just_a end_n and_o most_o wise_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n both_o by_o work_n of_o justice_n against_o they_o who_o endeavour_n to_o sin_n &_o by_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o they_o who_o he_o free_v from_o sin_n for_o christ_n second_o according_a to_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n in_o who_o sin_n be_v in_o which_o respect_n a_o end_n of_o sin_n can_v proper_o be_v grant_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o be_v grant_v two_o consequent_n or_o effect_n guilt_n &_o punishment_n 1.9_o punishment_n gen._n 2_o 17._o rom._n 6.23_o eph._n 2.3_o 2._o the._n 1.9_o by_o the_o name_n of_o guilt_n we_o understand_v that_o bond_n between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o a_o mean_v put_v between_o whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v most_o strong_o bind_v to_o the_o subjection_n of_o punishment_n and_o in_o the_o very_a subjection_n to_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o the_o punishment_n be_v both_o death_n both_o of_o the_o body_n temporal_a and_o of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o body_n eternal_a whereunto_o be_v conjoin_v affliction_n as_o the_o fore-goer_n of_o both_o and_o these_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o those_o which_o be_v true_o faithful_a either_o trial_n or_o martyredome_n or_o fatherly_a chastisement_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n torment_n &_o punishment_n and_o these_o two_o effect_n do_v altogether_o hold_v all_o man_n bind_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o difference_n of_o age_n yea_o the_o very_a infant_n who_o both_o have_v a_o guilt_n and_o feel_v a_o most_o bitter_a punishment_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o sense_n unless_o god_n gracious_o avert_v it_o now_o he_o avert_v it_o for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n in_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o who_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n both_o in_o the_o lessen_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o release_n of_o guilt_n yet_o not_o that_o it_o give_v over_o either_o to_o be_v in_o all_o equal_o or_o to_o work_v in_o they_o that_o be_v already_o of_o full_a year_n unequal_o for_o that_o native_a or_o natural_a corruption_n remain_v in_o act_n even_o after_o baptism_n 9.20_o baptism_n rom._n 7.18_o exod._n 34.7_o pro._n 20.9_o job._n 9.20_o of_o sin_n the_o part_n confute_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o sinne._n distinction_n i._o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n three_o beginning_n concur_v which_o must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o discern_v one_o outward_a two_o inward_a to_o wit_n general_n and_o particular_a the_o outward_a beginning_n universal_a be_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n the_o inward_a general_n be_v nature_n which_o move_v man_n to_o the_o action_n natural_a the_o inward_a particular_a be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o power_n whereof_o the_o principalnesse_n of_o cause_v consist_v cousalitatis_fw-la principalitas_fw-la cousalitatis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o action_n ii_o adam_n be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o particular_a person_n or_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n if_o after_o the_o former_a manner_n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v his_o own_o proper_a sin_n if_o after_o the_o second_o it_o be_v with_o he_o and_o we_o common_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o original_a sinne._n i._o the_o efficient_a of_o this_o sin_n be_v either_o totall_n as_o they_o speak_v or_o partial_a that_o which_o be_v partial_a be_v improper_o and_o accidental_o say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o occasion_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o instigation_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n that_o which_o be_v total_a be_v man_n himself_o through_o the_o manner_n of_o propagation_n ii_o the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n be_v two_o way_n make_v partly_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o generation_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o fault_n of_o generation_n because_o sin_n be_v transfuse_v through_o the_o body_n of_o the_o begetter_n into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o beget_v material_o but_o into_o his_o soul_n causal_o and_o that_o partly_o by_o god_n forsake_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o body_n into_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v of_o fault_n because_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v convey_v through_o his_o offence_n as_o through_o a_o certain_a gate_n whatsoever_o evil_a be_v in_o himself_o into_o all_o his_o posterity_n iii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v either_o according_a to_o her_o essence_n or_o according_a to_o her_o subsistence_n according_a to_o her_o essence_n she_o be_v from_o the_o man_n that_o beget_v who_o communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v that_o singular_a manner_n of_o subsist_v in_o the_o body_n four_o the_o whole_a of_o nature_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o whole_a nature_n because_o we_o have_v that_o from_o common_a nature_n absolute_o by_o god_n ordinance_n but_o this_o mediate_o from_o our_o parent_n as_o the_o
thereof_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o us._n of_o the_o truth_n in_o itself_o there_o be_v two_o bound_n righteousness_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o between_o these_o there_o be_v a_o relation_n because_o christ_n have_v perfect_a righteousness_n for_o no_o other_o end_n then_o that_o he_o may_v impute_v it_o nor_o impute_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v our_o righteousness_n any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o imputation_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o we_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n two_o way_n limit_v whereof_o the_o former_a teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v just_a not_o in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o be_v make_v we_o by_o right_a of_o give_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 5.21_o he_o cot._fw-la 5.21_o the_o second_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v righteousness_n as_o christ_n have_v our_o sin_n now_o he_o have_v it_o not_o subiective_o or_o inherent_a but_o by_o imputation_n hence_o be_v that_o autithesis_n that_o autithesis_n opposition_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n already_o cite_v to_o wit_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o of_o we_o who_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o according_a to_o this_o form_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v one_o and_o alike_o justification_n in_o all_o man_n though_o in_o diverse_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o he_o that_o apprehend_v it_o be_v after_o a_o divers_a manner_n modify_v the_o former_a â—efore_o of_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o hannibal_a sanctity_n inherent_a in_o we_o for_o albeit_o justification_n &_o sanctification_n agree_v in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o well_o god_n grace_n as_o christ_n merit_n in_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o wit_n faith_n by_o receyve_v that_o of_o the_o one_o and_o by_o effect_v that_o of_o the_o other_o last_o in_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n for_o they_o tend_v to_o one_o end_n save_v that_o the_o one_o be_v as_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o as_o the_o way_n yet_o they_o much_o differ_v both_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o adjunct_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n that_o be_v as_o touch_v all_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n of_o sanctification_n our_o own_o obedience_n the_o one_o perfect_a the_o other_o unperfect_a the_o form_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n but_o of_o this_o the_o drawing_z back_n of_o our_o mind_n from_o unpure_a to_o pure_a quality_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o near_o and_o inward_a efficient_a cause_n but_o of_o this_o sanctification_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o human_a action_n the_o end_n of_o that_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o of_o this_o a_o open_a testify_v of_o the_o reconcile_n of_o ourselves_o with_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o adjunct_n because_o they_o differ_v first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o effect_v for_o that_o be_v effect_v by_o right_a of_o donation_n this_o by_o manner_n of_o alteration_n second_o by_o the_o effect_n that_o absolve_v we_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o do_v not_o three_o and_o last_o in_o continuance_n for_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n with_o this_o life_n this_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v the_o application_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v fide_fw-la save_v per_fw-la fidem_fw-la fide_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o faith_n through_o faith_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o cause_n instrumental_a 3.5_o instrumental_a mar._n 5.39_o rom._n 3.7_o gal._n 1.16_o eph._n 2.8.9_o tit_n 3.5_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wonderful_a temper_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n â—6_n mercy_n eph._n 1.5.6.7_o rom._n 3._o â—6_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n to_o satisfy_v it_o of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v impute_v his_o son_n satisfaction_n unto_o us._n 3.7_o us._n rom._n 5.1_o tit._n 3.7_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n justification_n before_o god._n the_o confute_v part._n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o name_n or_o word_n i._o in_o the_o search_a out_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o word_n the_o derivation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o but_o the_o use_n and_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o same_o ii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v usual_o twofold_a for_o either_o justification_n be_v take_v proper_o or_o in_o a_o signification_n translate_v from_o the_o special_a to_o the_o general_a by_o a_o abuse_n of_o speech_n it_o import_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v justification_n iii_o there_o be_v two_o order_n of_o testimony_n concern_v justification_n the_o one_o legal_a the_o other_o evangelicall_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o legal_a justice_n do_v teach_v what_o manner_n of_o justice_n stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n or_o those_o which_o be_v evangelicall_n do_v some_o pertain_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n some_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v last_o some_o to_o the_o comprobation_n of_o the_o work_n do_v by_o faith_n the_o place_n by_o which_o bellarmine_n proove_v that_o to_o justify_v signify_v to_o make_v just_a cap._n 3._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la justitia_fw-la rom._n 5.16.18.19_o ans_fw-fr first_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a opposition_n of_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n now_o whereas_o thing_n opposite_a be_v under_o the_o same_o kind_n genere_fw-la genere_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o condemnation_n be_v a_o judicial_a act._n second_o as_o condemnation_n be_v never_o take_v out_o of_o that_o signification_n which_o belong_v to_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o plead_v so_o justification_n which_o be_v make_v before_o god_n be_v never_o take_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o infuse_a grace_n three_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o well_o when_o he_o pronounce_v we_o just_a for_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o he_o make_v we_o just_a by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n both_o true_o though_o diverse_o the_o one_o perfect_o the_o other_o unperfect_o dan._n 12.3_o ans_fw-fr justification_n in_o the_o signification_n belong_v to_o court_n of_o plead_v be_v twofold_a the_o one_o immediate_a the_o other_o mediate_v of_o this_o speak_v the_o prophet_n whereby_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n absolve_v sinner_n as_o by_o the_o same_o he_o bind_v and_o hold_v sinner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n esa_n 53.11_o answ_n first_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o three_o conjugation_n signify_v to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a as_o in_o the_o first_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v just_o positive_o second_o the_o text_n have_v not_o in_o his_o knowledge_n but_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o whereby_o be_v declare_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o instrument_n or_o faith_n express_v by_o a_o circumlocution_n periphrasm_n circumlocution_n per_fw-la periphrasm_n three_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o in_o he_o be_v inherent_a subjective_o and_o another_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o by_o grace_n be_v impute_v unto_o us._n four_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v become_v only_o we_o by_o benefit_n of_o imputation_n apoc._n 22.11_o ans_fw-fr justification_n in_o the_o judicial_a signification_n note_v out_o two_o thing_n according_a as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a court_n the_o one_o of_o conscience_n before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o holiness_n before_o man_n for_o it_o import_v to_o be_v absolve_v either_o before_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o before_o man_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o sense_n be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o to_o wit_n by_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o continual_a remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o the_o sense_n be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o that_o be_v he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v inform_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o justice_n and_o
divinity_n chap._n i._n all_o science_n have_v their_o proper_a principle_n above_o which_o as_o be_v those_o that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o be_v immediate_o the_o first_o we_o may_v not_o ascend_v but_o among_o many_o science_n that_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a which_o be_v or_o come_v of_o the_o superior_a 〈◊〉_d principle_n and_o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a which_o resolve_v a_o matter_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o former_a of_o which_o sort_n divinity_n alone_o be_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o science_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o first_o buâ—_n only_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n because_o indeed_o in_o their_o own_o science_n they_o have_v no_o other_o former_a but_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o former_a principle_n of_o divinity_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o out_o of_o itself_o to_o wit_n neither_o any_o principle_n of_o be_v nor_o any_o principle_n of_o know_v for_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n the_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o of_o knowledge_n those_o out_o of_o which_o other_o thing_n be_v produce_v these_o on_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v depend_v both_o these_o analogize_n these_o analogize_n proportionable_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o divinity_n for_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n intimate_v unto_o we_o those_o two_o beginning_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o word_n god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o be_v and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o divinity_n from_o which_o both_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o his_o end_n do_v spring_n the_o word_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o know_v by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v know_v both_o the_o principle_n be_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v beâ—â—hâ—â—_n the_o word_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v speak_v before_o it_o which_o two_o though_o â—hey_n go_v together_o in_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o beginning_n yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o order_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o â—he_n produce_v of_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o be_v mutual_o each_o to_o other_o subordinate_a for_o god_n first_o mediate_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n than_o the_o worde_n mediate_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o knowledge_n since_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o whole_a divinity_n the_o mean_a thereunto_o subordinate_a which_o we_o call_v the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ii_o the_o primary_n principle_n of_o divinity_n for_o dignity_n be_v god_n but_o for_o the_o order_n of_o better_a knowledge_n the_o wordâ—_n be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n we_o understand_v 1._o enâ—â—tiative_a or_o which_o be_v utter_v whereby_o god_n have_v communicate_v with_o man_n either_o special_o through_o revelation_n by_o oracle_n vision_n or_o dream_n or_o general_o through_o a_o lively_a tradition_n oâ—_n doctrine_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n or_o through_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n by_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o we_o thus_o define_v it_o be_v at_o holy_a instrument_n concern_v the_o truth_n necessary_a 5.35_o necessary_a rom._n 15_o 4._o 1_o tim_n 4._o â—_o joh._n 5.35_o to_o salvation_n faithful_o and_o perfect_o write_v in_o the_o canonical_a 16._o canonical_a rom._n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o book_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 16._o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o as_o the_o secretary_n of_o god_n for_o the_o healthful_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o church_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 22._o psal_n 1_o 19.1_o 1._o tim._n 4_o 13_o 16._o we_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o god_n will_v have_v a_o instrument_n to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o a_o renew_a contract_n public_o to_o be_v register_v as_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o another_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o office_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o â—struments_n be_v for_o another_o thing_n the_o â—hority_n perfection_n perspicuousnes_n â—d_a use_n of_o this_o instrument_n shall_v be_v make_v â—dent_n by_o a_o methodical_a analyst_n methodical_a analyst_n resolution_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o the_o scripture_n god_n 1.21_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o â—rit_n for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o father_n lay_v â—en_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n enunâ—tive_a and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n &_o â—wer_v general_o and_o special_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_o 11._o extraordinary_o heb._n 11._o the_o son_n â—th_v both_o way_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o â—ew_a testament_n 1.2_o testament_n heb._n 1.2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n search_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithâ—ll_n by_o the_o word_n inward_o testify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a testimony_n 14.26_o testimony_n esa_fw-la 59.21_o joh._n 14.26_o the_o scripâ—re_o than_o be_v divine_a by_o original_n and_o by_o â—e_a thing_n thereof_o both_o essential_a and_o natural_a as_o also_o assume_v by_o original_a because_o every_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v from_o the_o first_o truth_n â—hereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o instrumenâ—ll_a badge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shapen_v â—mage_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n both_o immediate_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v the_o decalogue_n in_o table_n and_o 27._o and_o exod._n 34_o 27._o mediate_o by_o servant_n as_o his_o taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la his_o actuaâ—ios_fw-la taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la notary_n and_o public_a penneman_n command_v that_o whole_a systema_fw-la whole_a systema_fw-la compact_a body_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v write_v adsitis_fw-la write_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o insitis_fw-la adsitis_fw-la the_o scripture_n also_o be_v divine_a for_o the_o matter_n both_o put_v therein_o and_o put_v thereto_o for_o both_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v divine_a in_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o the_o end_n divine_a also_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v yea_o and_o the_o apparent_a signification_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n very_a antiquity_n the_o invincible_a force_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o many_o other_o point_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o to_o be_v divine_a now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n have_v also_o divine_a authority_n further_o this_o authority_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v first_o in_o itself_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v divine_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n subject_a and_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n the_o cause_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o ghost_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o who_o indict_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n thereof_o and_o who_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v only_o the_o amanuensis_n penneman_n 14.16_o penneman_n joh._n 14.16_o the_o subject_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o testimony_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o thing_n one_o from_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o instrument_n the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n have_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o infallible_a authority_n 12._o authority_n heb._n 4_o 12._o the_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v from_o god_n by_o virtue_n verity_n and_o complement_n by_o virtue_n because_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o same_o both_o at_o all_o time_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o convenient_a time_n with_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n 1.5_o power_n 1._o thes_n 1.5_o by_o verity_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n communicable_a in_o itself_o both_o alone_a and_o perfect_o 1.19_o perfect_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o by_o complement_n because_o as_o in_o substance_n so_o also_o in_o event_n all_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a in_o the_o scripture_n 35._o scripture_n mat._n 24_o 35._o now_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o unto_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v divine_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n both_o particular_a and_o general_a particular_a because_o god_n have_v both_o public_o testify_v that_o sovereign_a authority_n by_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o private_o seal_v it_o by_o his_o everlasting_a spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a 5.6_o godly_a joh._n 1.37_o &_o 5.6_o general_n because_o first_o god_n use_v the_o undoubted_a ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o fiâ—te_v
only_o concern_v the_o condign_a but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o congruent_a the_o outward_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n god-man_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o also_o of_o his_o efficacy_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o merit_n because_o both_o by_o obey_v and_o suffer_v in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n he_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n 31._o justification_n esa_n 83.3_o 1._o tim._n 2.6_o 1._o joh_n 1.7_o rom._n 8.30_o 31._o of_o this_o efficacy_n because_o he_o effectual_o appli_v this_o purchase_a benefit_n both_o by_o offer_v the_o same_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n &_o confer_v it_o by_o the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n 5.19_o spirit_n rom._n 1.16_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o on_o man_n behalf_n that_o which_o be_v &_o be_v call_v reductive_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o passive_a justification_n be_v whole_o instrumental_a and_o it_o be_v say_v by_o which_o not_o for_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o correlative_a as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o contrary_n the_o law_n and_o good_a work_n of_o her_o correlative_a because_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o say_v as_o it_o be_v justify_v consist_v in_o relation_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v to_o justify_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n but_o as_o it_o be_v occupy_v relative_o in_o the_o apply_v of_o her_o correlative_a 1.17_o correlative_a gal._n 3.8_o heb._n 2.4_o rom._n 1.17_o of_o her_o contrary_a because_o the_o good_a work_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o justification_n as_o in_o the_o place_n concern_v earth_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a 2.8.9_o large_a rom._n 5.15_o &_o 11.6_o ephes_n 2.8.9_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o on_o god_n behalf_n be_v consider_v active_o be_v two_o fold_n according_a as_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justificatjon_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o obedjence_n of_o christ_n for_o because_o we_o sumus_fw-la we_o asiecuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la procure_v unto_o ourselves_o both_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o the_o deprjuation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n both_o be_v needful_a for_o our_o justificatjon_n that_o both_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v abolish_v by_o remission_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o life_n 3.13_o life_n dan._n 9.24_o gal._n 3.13_o by_o the_o name_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o understand_v that_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o perfect_o forgive_v and_o remit_v the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n 4.7_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o rom._n 8.1_o &_o 4.7_o the_o foundation_n hereof_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o his_o essential_a and_o divine_a 42.8_o divine_a esa_n 42.8_o nor_o yet_o his_o habitual_a which_o be_v his_o original_a righteousness_n opposite_a unto_o our_o original_a righteousness_n or_o spot_n of_o nature_n but_o his_o actual_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o namely_o a_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o father_n both_o by_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v two_o fold_n opposite_a to_o the_o double_a bond_n of_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n active_a for_o the_o fault_n passive_a for_o the_o punishment_n or_o both_o for_o both_o the_o active_a obedience_n be_v a_o perfect_a performance_n of_o god_n law_n which_o christ_n full_o and_o perfect_o execute_v even_o to_o the_o utmost_a title_n 5.21_o title_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o rom_n 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o of_o the_o law_n the_o necessity_n hereof_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n three_o thing_n do_v prove_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o our_o salvation_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o if_o you_o either_o respect_v his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v infinite_o just_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o save_v man_n but_o by_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o justice_n 20.5_o justice_n prou_z 17_o exod._n 20.5_o either_o proper_a to_o we_o or_o free_o impute_v or_o if_o we_o respect_v his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o unmoveable_a 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n he_o have_v prescribe_v none_o other_o way_n unto_o life_n than_o obedience_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o whereas_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n be_v bind_v by_o a_o voluntary_a dispensation_n to_o undergo_v and_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o undergo_v and_o perform_v it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o but_o also_o perform_v the_o law_n because_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o both_o 45._o both_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 4_o 45._o our_o salvation_n for_o whereas_o two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o same_o a_o free_n from_o death_n and_o a_o give_v of_o life_n it_o be_v needful_a we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o one_o by_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n 20._o righteousness_n rom._n 10_o 4_o rom._n 5_o 19_o 20._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n and_o presection_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v just_a be_v in_o the_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o the_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o adam_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n 3.13_o sinner_n heb._n 10.14_o rom._n 4.25_o 1._o pet._n 1.19_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o gal._n 3.13_o add_v further_o that_o in_o the_o very_a passive_a obedience_n the_o active_a nevertheless_o do_v of_o right_a challenge_n unto_o itself_o the_o chiefty_a for_o the_o suffering_n do_v not_o simple_o justify_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n voluntary_o present_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o christ_n by_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n suffer_v as_o a_o sacrificer_n perform_v it_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_a or_o suffer_v of_o christ_n very_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o of_o us._n of_o god_n because_o his_o justice_n must_v have_v be_v satisfy_v by_o punishment_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n aught_o to_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o death_n by_o death_n 8.33_o death_n num._n 8.33_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n alone_o in_o who_o subiective_o that_o habitual_a justice_n be_v inherent_a and_o from_o who_o that_o both_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n proceed_v which_o we_o call_v actual_a righteousness_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v consider_v passive_o be_v man_n elect_v 2.12.13_o elect_v rom._n 5.8_o 10._o tit._n 3.3_o eph._n 2.12.13_o of_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v common_o have_v a_o double_a notion_n the_o one_o according_a to_o nature_n the_o other_o according_a to_o grace_n supernatural_a according_a to_o nature_n they_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o accusation_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n 20._o law_n rom._n 8.30_o eph._n 5.30_o joh._n 17_o 20._o according_a to_o grace_v supernatural_a they_o be_v believer_n or_o ingraff_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v a_o feee_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a righteousness_n whereby_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o most_o strait_a communion_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o 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and_o charity_n 2.1_o charity_n mat._n 3.3_o &_o 28.20_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o the_o power_n ecclesiastical_a be_v threefold_a of_o ministry_n of_o order_n and_o of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n the_o power_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o authority_n and_o right_a in_o the_o church_n to_o teach_v not_o every_o thing_n but_o that_o only_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v by_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 6.3_o apostle_n gal._n 1.8_o 1._o tim._n 6.3_o and_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o key_n the_o power_n of_o order_n be_v a_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v employ_v partly_o about_o doctrine_n and_o partly_o about_o constitution_n and_o law_n for_o the_o outward_a policy_n of_o the_o church_n the_o one_o be_v common_o term_v doctrinal_a or_o prescriptive_a the_o other_o constitutive_a or_o ordinate_a the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v a_o judicial_a power_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o man_n receyve_v into_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n be_v direct_v 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chief_a kind_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o the_o principal_a exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o this_o life_n good_a work_n according_a to_o their_o own_o common_a nature_n and_o respect_n which_o of_o we_o in_o this_o place_n be_v indeed_o consider_v theological_o and_o not_o either_o philosophical_o or_o political_o be_v define_v to_o be_v action_n which_o be_v do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v the_o same_o of_o the_o regenerate_v by_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n law_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o election_n and_o the_o aedification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v usual_o consider_v either_o as_o principal_a or_o secondary_a the_o principal_a be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o who_o in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o finish_v as_o in_o nature_n so_o above_o nature_n 2.4_o nature_n phi._n 2.13_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o joh._n 3.27_o &_o 15.5_o eph._n 2.4_o now_o god_n effect_v good_a work_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o instrument_n which_o be_v man_n regenerate_v who_o he_o prepare_v inform_v and_o instruct_v after_o a_o save_n and_o singular_a manner_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v both_o be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o work_v well_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n which_o he_o sanct_n fi_v that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a both_o in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o the_o special_a and_o in_o all_o circumstance_n the_o second_o efficient_a cause_n be_v either_o externall_n or_o internal_a both_o instrumental_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o former_a or_o superior_a cause_n the_o externall_n be_v man_n regenerate_v immediate_o produce_v good_a action_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o regeneration_n for_o because_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v mix_v one_o with_o a_o other_o in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n the_o action_n spring_v mix_v of_o both_o by_o a_o mutual_a conflict_n which_o by_o the_o more_o intentive_a quality_n be_v usual_o name_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o 2.3_o the_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o rom._n 7_o 23_o eph._n 2.3_o flesh_n whence_o be_v the_o infection_n and_o imperfection_n even_o of_o the_o best_a work_n the_o internal_a be_v faith_n not_o by_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n or_o efficiency_n of_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v that_o her_o object_n instrumental_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o wit_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o our_o action_n though_o most_o unperfect_a do_v nevertheless_o please_v god_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o both_o god_n alone_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o command_v and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n alone_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o manner_n of_o every_o commandment_n which_o have_v respect_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a 29.23_o good_a 1._o sam._n 15.22_o ezek._n 20.19_o mat._n 15.9_o esa_n 29.23_o of_o this_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o god_n law_n into_o two_o table_n there_o be_v two_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n the_o former_a whereof_o prescribe_v and_o command_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o godliness_n the_o latter_a the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n or_o humanity_n the_o good_a work_n which_o belong_v to_o godliness_n be_v absolute_o and_o necessary_o good_a and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v most_o perfect_o set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o the_o work_n of_o godliness_n do_v proper_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o
life_n but_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o life_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v cite_v prove_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o do_v either_o note_v the_o quality_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 10.1_o tim._n 2._o rom._n 10._o or_o do_v intimate_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o &_o 2_o cor._n 4._o or_o last_o do_v treat_v of_o the_o effect_n from_o which_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n latter_a judgement_n both_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 25._o jac._n 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o ii_o neither_o do_v the_o reason_n allege_v from_o a_o absurdity_n and_o express_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n prove_v the_o contrary_n for_o faith_n alone_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o aequivocal_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o of_o salvation_n because_o it_o alone_o save_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o without_o work_n but_o it_o alone_o save_v and_o justify_v without_o work_n as_o the_o eye_n only_o see_v yet_o not_o alone_o but_o join_v together_o with_o the_o body_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o i._o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v first_o maâ—_n 11._o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o treat_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o but_o either_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o inward_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a immortality_n do_v ease_n or_o of_o god_n commandment_n in_o general_n aswell_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o so_o far_o grievous_a that_o by_o they_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v oppress_v for_o both_o the_o spirit_n become_v conqueror_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v iâ—_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n second_o those_o in_o joh._n 14._o ro._n 13_o gal._n 5._o joh._n 15._o do_v not_o treat_v of_o our_o power_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o either_o of_o our_o duty_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o last_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n three_o in_o psalm_n 118._o 1._o king_n 14._o act._n 18._o 1._o kin._n 15._o 2._o king_n 23._o 2._o chron._n 15._o &_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n concern_v any_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v name_v righteous_a absolute_o but_o either_o respective_o or_o by_o relation_n unto_o other_o or_o inchoative_o as_o touch_v themselves_o or_o by_o imputation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n acceptance_n or_o last_o after_o a_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n oppose_v or_o set_v against_o hypocrisy_n ii_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v chap._n 13._o prove_v not_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n not_o the_o first_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a presupposal_n and_o upon_o that_o which_o by_o the_o schoolman_n be_v term_v petitio_fw-la principij_fw-la not_o the_o second_o because_o it_o play_v upon_o a_o false_a consequent_a for_o our_o bond_n remain_v albeit_o our_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o power_n be_v admit_v like_v as_o the_o debt_n be_v wont_a to_o remain_v though_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v not_o the_o three_o because_o god_n have_v his_o reason_n first_o he_o do_v not_o require_v a_o debt_n in_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o debt_n second_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a stir_v up_o for_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o the_o four_o because_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v rom._n 8._o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o justification_n and_o that_o right_a be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o we_o but_o in_o us._n not_o the_o five_o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o infirmity_n not_o the_o sixth_o because_o as_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o perform_v the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v unperfect_o they_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o unperfect_o of_o man_n estate_n after_o this_o life_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n viii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n both_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o first_o original_a or_o natural_a corruption_n as_o also_o according_a to_o his_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a calling_n now_o the_o other_o state_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n next_o ensue_v the_o same_o and_o it_o ought_v two_o way_n of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o declare_v either_o general_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a or_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o or_o those_o general_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v know_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o iterate_a and_o indivisible_a couple_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n wrought_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v be_v conquer_v man_n make_v immortal_a may_v live_v for_o ever_o either_o in_o glory_n or_o in_o torment_n the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o whole_a godhead_n for_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n give_v a_o fullness_n of_o life_n aswell_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o 15.25_o the_o 1._o cor._n 15.12_o 1._o thes_n 4_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15.25_o soul_n but_o the_o instrumental_a or_o ministerial_a be_v the_o angel_n the_o effectual_a work_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o sound_a trumpet_n the_o matter_n be_v man_n body_n the_o same_o in_o number_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n which_o we_o bear_v in_o this_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a or_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 4.16.17_o day_n dan_n 12.2_o joh._n 5.26.29_o 1._o thes_n 4.16.17_o the_o form_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v either_o a_o restore_a of_o the_o dead_a unto_o life_n or_o that_o proportionable_a and_o conformable_a transformation_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a this_o form_n the_o change_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n do_v accompany_v be_v indeed_o a_o general_a incorruption_n and_o immortality_n but_o beside_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a glory_n power_n and_o spiritualnes_n of_o the_o body_n the_o end_n principal_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n subordinate_a according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o rise_v again_o either_o the_o salvation_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o punishment_n and_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o last_o or_o extreme_a judgement_n be_v a_o judicial_a act_n whereby_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n with_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n shall_v give_v sentence_n upon_o all_o man_n universal_o the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a as_o touch_v indeed_o the_o judicial_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v man_n both_o because_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n which_o follow_v together_o with_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o agreeablenesse_n and_o affinity_n of_o himself_o with_o man_n 2.8_o man_n mat._n 24.30_o luc._n 21.27_o 2._o tim._n 2.8_o the_o administer_a cause_n shall_v be_v the_o angel_n who_o service_n god_n will_v use_v both_o in_o the_o gather_n together_o and_o in_o the_o separate_n and_o single_v out_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v 4.16_o judge_v mat._n 24.31_o 1._o thes_n 4.16_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o subject_n be_v the_o faith_n or_o infidellty_n of_o every_o