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imply_v between_o his_o first_o and_o second_o appearance_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v as_o free_v from_o the_o defilement_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o first_o appear_v as_o he_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o second_o so_o ezech._n 16_o 58._o thou_o have_v bear_v thy_o lewdness_n and_o thy_o abomination_n say_v the_o lord_n viz._n in_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o they_o so_o 1_o king_n 8_o 32._o to_o bring_v his_o way_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n he_o have_v deserve_v by_o his_o way_n of_o sin_n so_o to_o let_v pass_v many_o other_o instance_n of_o like_a construction_n gen._n 19_o 15._o lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o that_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o city_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o construction_n of_o speech_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o use_v in_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a passage_n 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conclus_fw-la 12_o either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o say_v sect_n 19_o that_o christ_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n nor_o that_o sin_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o then_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o the_o justification_n of_o this_o conclusion_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o argue_v and_o clear_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n 1.2_o treatise_n cap._n 19_o sect._n 1.2_o but_o chief_o because_o it_o be_v give_v in_o with_o both_o hand_n by_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v christ_n say_v bishop_n downham_n 40._o downham_n tract_n of_o justifica_fw-la p._n 40._o be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n by_o our_o sin_n not_o formal_o god_n forbid_v but_o by_o imputation_n etc._n etc._n and_o bishop_n davenant_n 333._o 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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
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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 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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
either_o by_o scripture_n or_o sound_a reason_n then_o that_o which_o stand_v either_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o therein_o or_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o nature_n defile_v therewith_o unto_o they_o or_o in_o that_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o by_o it_o p._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 10._o though_o justification_n and_o salvation_n come_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n as_o condemnation_n and_o death_n come_v by_o the_o first_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o different_a consideration_n between_o the_o come_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o salvation_n by_o the_o one_o and_o of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o p._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 11._o that_o which_o make_v true_a faith_n instrumental_a in_o justification_n 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 as_o viz._n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n p._n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 12._o it_o have_v no_o foundation_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n p._n 26._o 13._o faith_n do_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a or_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n but_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n it_o obtain_v p._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 14._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 as_o concern_v those_o that_o believe_v p._n 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o cap._n 3._o seven_o distinction_n propound_v and_o explain_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o it_o as_o 1._o justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o active_o or_o passive_o p._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o to_o man_n and_o in_o both_o relation_n have_v a_o great_a diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o acception_n p._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o 3._o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v twâ—fold_a or_o of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o by_o divine_n call_v justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o justitia_fw-la meriti_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o merit_n 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o 4._o the_o term_n of_o impute_v or_o imputation_n will_v admit_v of_o nine_o several_a acception_n or_o signification_n p._n 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o 5._o obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o two_o respect_n either_o 1_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n or_o 2_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 57_o 58._o 6._o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n two_o way_n either_o 1_o for_o we_o or_o 2_o in_o our_o stead_n p._n 58._o 7._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a effect_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o many_o and_o those_o very_a different_a cause_v respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o differ_v manner_n of_o concurrence_n thereunto_o p._n 59_o 60._o cap._n 4._o a_o delineation_n or_o survey_n of_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o distinction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n p._n 61._o whereinis_fw-la i._o be_v premise_v 4_o general_a rule_n touch_v the_o number_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o 2._o some_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o cause_n comprehend_v under_o the_o 4_o general_a head_n be_v mention_v and_o explain_v p._n 65_o to_o p._n 77._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v inquire_v into_o as_o 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 77_o to_o 84._o 2._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o p._n 84_o 85._o 3._o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 85_o to_o p._n 90._o 4._o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 90_o to_o 121._o 4._o a_o description_n of_o justification_n raise_v from_o the_o former_a discussion_n in_o the_o chapter_n p._n 121._o cap._n 5._o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n in_o justification_n clear_v and_o answer_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o respective_o establish_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n a_o reason_n give_v by_o the_o way_n of_o man_n confidence_n and_o impatiency_n of_o contradiction_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o opinion_n above_o other_o p._n 122_o 123._o the_o scripture_n urge_v and_o answer_v be_v 1._o from_o the_o old_a testament_n psal_n 32_o 1_o 2_o answer_v p._n 124_o 125_o 126._o jer._n 23_o 6_o and_o 33_o 16._o answer_v p._n 127_o 128._o esa_fw-la 45.24_o answer_v p._n 129_o 130._o esa_fw-la 61_o 10._o answer_v p._n 130._o to_o p._n 136._o where_o by_o the_o way_n 3_o other_o scripture_n also_o be_v open_v and_o clear_v as_o viz._n reuâ—â—_n 19_o 7_o 8_o p._n 134_o and_o rom._n 13_o 14_o with_o gal._n 3_o 27_o p._n 136._o 2._o from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o rom._n 3_o 21_o answer_v p._n 136_o 137._o rom._n 3_o 31_o answer_v p._n 137_o 138_o 139._o rom._n 4_o 6._o answer_v p._n 140_o 141._o rom._n 5_o 19_o answer_v p._n 142._o to_o 145._o rom._n 8_o 4_o answer_v p._n 145_o to_o p._n 152._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o answer_v p._n 153_o to_o 157._o rom._n 10_o 4_o answer_v p._n 157_o to_o 162._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o answer_v p._n 162_o 163_o 164._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21_o answer_v p._n 165_o to_o 168._o gal._n 3_o 10_o answer_v p._n 168._o to_o 173._o cap_n 6_o six_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n propound_v and_o answer_v as_o 1._o that_o such_o a_o imputation_n impeach_v the_o truth_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n answer_v p._n 175_o 176_o 177._o 2._o that_o this_o imputation_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o work_n answer_v p._n 178_o 179._o 3._o that_o such_o a_o imputation_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n answer_v p._n 179_o 180_o 4._o that_o this_o imputation_n minister_v occasion_n of_o boast_v unto_o the_o flesh_n answer_v p._n 180_o 181_o 18â—_n 183._o 5._o that_o such_o a_o jmputation_n suppose_v justification_n by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v imperfect_a answer_v p._n 183_o 184_o 185._o 6._o that_o such_o a_o imputation_n impli_v that_o god_n shall_v rather_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o than_o we_o from_o he_o in_o our_o justification_n answer_v p._n 185_o 186._o the_o opinion_n oppose_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o much_o more_o affinity_n with_o the_o master-vein_n of_o socinian_n heresy_n and_o that_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o pareus_n piscator_fw-la and_o mr._n gataker_n than_o the_o opinion_n maintain_v in_o it_o p._n 187_o 188_o 189._o cap._n 7._o the_o chief_a ground_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n in_o the_o sense_n hitherto_o oppose_v propose_v and_o answer_v as_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n answer_v p._n 192_o 193._o 2._o that_o justification_n can_v be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o except_o this_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v answer_v p._n 194_o 195._o 3._o that_o a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n between_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o can_v stand_v except_o this_o imputation_n be_v grant_v answer_v p._n 195_o 196._o 4._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n or_o necessity_n assign_v why_o christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o only_o this_o imputation_n answer_v from_o p._n 196_o to_o 207._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n for_o our_o transgression_n but_o in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n also_o answer_v p._n 208_o 209_o 210._o 6._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o such_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n
this_o kind_n of_o proposition_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n say_v christ_n joh._n 11.25_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o formal_o the_o resurrection_n but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n mean_n or_o author_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o paul_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o hope_n mean_v only_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o author_n of_o our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.1_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o say_v love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n his_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o a_o spiritual_a and_o unfeigned_a affection_n of_o love_n be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o importance_n which_o incline_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o performance_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o to_o say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o man_n for_o their_o fu_n fill_v of_o the_o law_n or_o for_o their_o righteousness_n 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imputation_n may_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n for_o to_o this_o a_o answer_n be_v ready_a that_o suppose_v it_o shall_v merit_v it_o be_v own_o imputation_n though_o this_o be_v very_o unproper_a and_o require_v a_o interpretation_n more_o than_o abound_v with_o charity_n to_o make_v truth_n of_o it_o any_o way_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o imputation_n that_o which_o man_n say_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o the_o righteousness_n it_o selâ—e_v of_o christ_n therefore_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o believer_n and_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v direct_o and_o plain_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o itself_o again_o in_o the_o eleven_o place_n to_o second_v the_o former_a 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meritorious-efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o by_o any_o contrive_n or_o cast_v or_o bring_v about_o either_o by_o imputation_n or_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v find_v or_o make_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o form_n of_o this_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v famous_o know_v to_o be_v a_o indispensable_a and_o inviolable_a law_n among_o the_o four_o kind_n of_o cause_n material_a formal_a final_a and_o efficient_a that_o the_o two_o former_a only_o do_v ingredi_fw-la compositum_fw-la or_o effectum_fw-la and_o be_v part_n reiconstitutae_fw-la i._o be_v intrinsical_n and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o thing_n produce_v and_o that_o the_o two_o latter_a viz._n the_o final_a and_o efficient_a be_v all_o way_n extrinsecall_v and_o stand_v without_o as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o plasterer_n or_o painter_n white_n a_o wall_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o work_n be_v the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o wall_n or_o the_o wall_n as_o make_v white_a now_o into_o this_o effect_n this_o whiteness_n of_o the_o wall_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n produce_v lt_n either_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o any_o ingredient_n into_o it_o neither_o the_o plasterer_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o nor_o his_o brush_n or_o pencil_n which_o be_v the_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n nor_o the_o money_n or_o wage_n he_o receive_v for_o the_o do_v it_o which_o be_v as_o the_o meritorious_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v any_o intrinsical_n or_o constitute_a part_n of_o the_o effect_n neither_o as_o the_o matter_n nor_o as_o the_o form_n thereof_o the_o whiteness_n apply_v or_o put_v upon_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n viz._n the_o wall_n by_o all_o the_o three_o efficient_n according_a to_o their_o several_a operation_n about_o it_o be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o wall_n itself_o whereunto_o this_o form_n be_v join_v couple_v or_o
year_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o transgression_n he_o have_v still_o be_v a_o debtor_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o least_o interruption_n or_o breach_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n have_v even_o now_o be_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o that_o life_n he_o enjoy_v so_o then_o this_o position_n also_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o there_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o only_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o give_v a_o man_n a_o clear_a and_o lawful_a title_n unto_o life_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n seem_v to_o place_v the_o immediate_a right_n or_o capacity_n which_o believer_n have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n rather_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n or_o sunship_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n then_o in_o any_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o even_a remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o not_o except_v as_o be_v prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v haply_o be_v this_o because_o the_o life_n and_o blessedness_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o world_n through_o faith_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a nature_n excellency_n and_o worth_a than_o that_o life_n which_o be_v covenant_v by_o god_n with_o adam_n by_o way_n of_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o high_a and_o full_a and_o rich_a capacity_n or_o title_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o interest_n he_o therein_o than_o that_o do_v work_n or_o labour_v faithful_o perform_v be_v sufficient_a to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o his_o wage_n or_o hire_v the_o labourer_n say_v christ_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o inheritance_n require_v a_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n no_o less_o than_o of_o a_o adoption_n to_o make_v a_o man_n regular_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o humane_a transaction_n capable_a thereof_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n conclusion_n 6_o sect_n 7_o and_o whereby_o he_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v 180._o see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 4.15.25_o and_o paraus_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la christi_fw-la act._n &_o pass_v p._n 168._o &_o 180._o consist_v only_o in_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a and_o special_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o he_o which_o we_o common_o though_o perhaps_o not_o altogether_o so_o proper_o call_v his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o he_o exhibit_v to_o that_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a this_o be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o can_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v penal_a without_o shed_v of_o blood_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.22_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n and_o consequent_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o doubtless_o where_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v remission_n now_o that_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o christ_n exhibit_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v no_o way_n penal_a to_o he_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o penal_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v no_o way_n passive_a in_o itself_o nor_o capable_a of_o punishment_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n this_o obedience_n can_v not_o be_v penal_a because_o it_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n and_o impose_v by_o god_n upon_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n yea_o and_o still_o lie_v and_o shall_v he_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n upon_o man_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o their_o glorify_a condition_n love_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n or_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n never_o fall_v away_o therefore_o to_o make_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n penal_a be_v to_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v punish_v and_o that_o by_o order_n and_o appointment_n from_o god_n before_o his_o fall_n or_o before_o he_o sin_v and_o that_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v now_o punish_v in_o heaven_n beside_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o no_v where_o ascribe_v this_o satisfaction_n we_o speak_v of_o or_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n nor_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o to_o the_o holiness_n innocency_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o still_o to_o his_o passive_a see_v rom._n 3.25_o rom._n 5.6_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o eph._n 1.7_o ephe._n 2.16_o col._n 1.14_o heb._n 2.14_o heb._n 9.12.14.26_o heb._n 10.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o revel_v 1.5_o etc._n etc._n beside_o many_o other_o place_n of_o like_a importance_n conclusion_n 7_o but_o this_o be_v a_o point_n which_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o prosecute_v more_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o sect_n 8_o where_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v that_o common_a answer_n and_o exception_n to_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n 181.182_o see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 8.19.20_o etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la verò_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la activae_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctitati_fw-la nativae_fw-la meritum_fw-la justitia_fw-la ascribunâ—_n mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la inanem_fw-la reddunt_fw-la par._n the_o justice_a christi_fw-la activa_fw-la &_o pasâ—va_fw-la p._n 181.182_o that_o they_o be_v all_o figurative_a and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n express_v the_o whole_a by_o mention_v only_o a_o part_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o further_o insist_v upon_o this_o here_o if_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o i_o in_o our_o steed_n till_o the_o utmost_a period_n of_o his_o life_n there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n of_o his_o die_v for_o we_o there_o be_v no_o light_n clear_a than_o this_o for_o if_o we_o stand_v before_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n perfect_o righteous_a we_o be_v no_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n nor_o of_o any_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o blood_n piscator_fw-la duo_o ista_fw-la pronustciata_fw-la christuâ—_n sanguinis_fw-la effusione_n redemit_fw-la nes_z ab_fw-la execratione_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la prâ—stitit_fw-la proâ—â—â—bis_fw-la implicant_n contradictionem_fw-la piscator_fw-la there_o need_v nothing_o more_o to_o a_o perfect_a justification_n than_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n clear_o lay_v down_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n whether_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a this_o proposition_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a of_o the_o light_n of_o its_o own_o truth_n that_o both_o piscator_fw-la and_o pareus_n heretofore_o and_o mr._n gataker_n of_o late_a have_v not_o simple_o affirm_v but_o with_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a confidence_n avouch_v that_o to_o hold_v a_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o a_o abrogation_n of_o his_o death_n but_o this_o consequence_n also_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v argue_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a leave_n it_o conclusi_fw-la 8_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o true_a believer_n have_v with_o christ_n sect_n 9_o do_v no_o way_n require_v or_o suppose_v any_o such_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v conceive_v that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o the_o wife_n have_v with_o the_o husband_n do_v not_o require_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o husband_n have_v shall_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o wife_n or_o that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v whatsoever_o the_o husband_n have_v the_o wife_n be_v not_o repute_v wise_a because_o the_o husband_n be_v wise_a she_o may_v be_v weak_a and_o simple_a notwithstanding_o and_o just_o so_o repute_v to_o be_v neither_o be_v the_o honesty_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o marriage_n so_o impute_v to_o the_o wife_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v be_v repute_v faithful_a and_o honest_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o wife_n may_v be_v
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
c._n 15._o p._n 146._o but_o these_o must_v still_o be_v of_o several_a kind_n the_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v alike_o immediate_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n joint_o produce_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o first_o or_o increated_a cause_n god_n be_v â—like_o immediate_a in_o every_o effect_n with_o the_o create_a cause_n that_o be_v most_o immediate_a to_o it_o there_o be_v many_o other_o division_n and_o kind_n of_o this_o first_o head_n of_o cause_n which_o we_o call_v efficient_a as_o 1_o there_o be_v the_o efficient_a solitary_a and_o the_o efficient_a in_o consort_n or_o association_n with_o other_o cause_n 2_o the_o efficient_a which_o have_v a_o proper_a natural_a and_o direct_a tendency_n towards_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o call_v efficiens_fw-la pierce_v and_o the_o efficient_a which_o fall_v in_o on_o the_o by_o and_o concurr'_v towards_o the_o effect_n but_o accidental_o and_o beside_o any_o natural_a inclination_n it_o have_v towards_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o call_v causa_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la 3_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o efficient_a which_o they_o call_v subordinata_fw-la i._o of_o a_o inferior_a order_n in_o respect_n of_o another_o cause_n that_o be_v of_o a_o superior_a and_o coordinata_fw-la i._o such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o order_n with_o another_o etc._n etc._n beside_o divers_a other_o which_o i_o insist_v no_o further_o upon_o because_o i_o conceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v sufficient_o deliver_v and_o understand_v without_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o they_o the_o second_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n mention_v sect_n 6_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o the_o end_n so_o call_v as_o it_o seem_v because_o both_o the_o action_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o principal_a efficient_a be_v terminate_v end_v and_o satisfy_v in_o the_o assecution_n or_o atteynment_n thereof_o there_o be_v several_a division_n and_o kind_n of_o this_o cause_n also_o but_o because_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o dispute_n or_o question_n touch_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n among_o those_o that_o be_v much_o dissent_v in_o judgement_n about_o other_o cause_n thereof_o i_o shall_v pass_v over_o this_o cause_n with_o the_o more_o brevity_n the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o a_o effect_n or_o thing_n cause_v or_o of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v effect_v or_o cause_v be_v either_o that_o which_o be_v call_v finis_fw-la pierce_v that_o be_v such_o a_o end_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v natural_o and_o of_o itself_o apt_a to_o produce_v and_o raise_v or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v call_v finis_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la that_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o end_n which_o follow_v upon_o and_o may_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n say_v to_o be_v produce_v or_o occasion_v by_o the_o effect_n but_o yet_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o importance_n which_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o effect_n by_o which_o it_o be_v occasion_v or_o produce_v thus_o the_o harden_v of_o reprobate_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n be_v accidental_a end_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v because_o they_o be_v oft_o occasion_v and_o somewaies_o cause_v and_o produce_v thereby_o but_o do_v not_o answer_v or_o suit_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o preach_v thereof_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o gracious_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o soften_a and_o melt_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o furtherance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v end_n persâ—_n or_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o produce_v by_o it_o but_o likewise_o be_v thing_n that_o sympathize_v in_o nature_n and_o property_n therewith_o and_o sweet_o answer_v the_o tenor_n and_o importance_n of_o such_o a_o action_n again_o second_o of_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v per_fw-la se_fw-la some_o be_v primary_o such_o etc._n etc._n more_o proper_o so_o call_v other_o again_o be_v secondary_o such_o and_o less_o proper_o so_o call_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v primary_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o which_o the_o principal_a efficient_a intend_v to_o accomplish_v and_o to_o attain_v by_o mean_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o effect_n produce_v by_o he_o and_o this_o again_o be_v double_a or_o of_o two_o kind_n first_o that_o which_o be_v more_o principal_o so_o intend_v by_o he_o second_o that_o which_o be_v less_o principal_o intend_v the_o end_n less_o principal_o intend_v be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v with_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o some_o further_a end_n as_o viz._n to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o and_o most_o principal_o intend_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o end_n more_o principal_o intend_v be_v that_o which_o have_v inferior_a end_n subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o and_o destinate_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o house_n itself_o which_o the_o work_n man_n build_v for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o labour_n in_o building_n and_o his_o own_o conveniency_n of_o dwell_v or_o otherwise_o be_v the_o more_o principal_a because_o the_o house_n be_v intend_v chief_o in_o relation_n unto_o this_o so_o the_o sorrow_n which_o paul_n wrought_v in_o the_o corinthian_n by_o his_o epistle_n 1_o cor._n 7.9_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o writing_n and_o their_o repentance_n the_o more_o principal_a because_o that_o be_v intend_v by_o he_o as_o a_o mean_n conduce_v unto_o this_o and_o that_o end_n which_o be_v intend_v simple_o for_o itself_o and_o without_o any_o subordination_n or_o reference_n to_o another_o end_n beyond_o it_o be_v the_o supreme_a sovereign_a and_o most_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o creature_n also_o in_o all_o they_o but_o second_o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v less_o proper_o socal_v be_v that_o to_o which_o or_o to_o who_o or_o for_o who_o good_a the_o end_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v intend_v thus_o the_o patient_a or_o sick_a person_n be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o recovery_n or_o health_n which_o the_o physician_n seek_v to_o procure_v and_o the_o elect_v the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v end_n both_o of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o his_o dispensation_n whatsoever_o the_o three_o general_a head_n or_o fountain_n of_o cause_n sect_n 7_o be_v the_o material_a now_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v either_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o or_o unproper_o so_o call_v the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o which_o in_o union_n with_o the_o form_n make_v up_o a_o substantial_a compound_a body_n so_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o matter_n matter_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v proper_a to_o and_o only_o find_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v which_o we_o call_v a_o substance_n as_o the_o heaven_n the_o 4_o element_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v of_o they_o and_o be_v itself_o always_o a_o substance_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o thing_n unproper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o which_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v matter_n proper_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o other_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o be_v which_o we_o call_v accidental_a as_o action_n passion_n quality_n figure_n relation_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v matter_n as_o viz._n either_o their_o subject_n wherein_o they_o have_v their_o existence_n and_o being_n or_o their_o object_n upon_o and_o about_o which_o they_o act_n work_n or_o be_v exercise_v or_o three_o and_o last_o the_o part_n whereof_o some_o of_o they_o do_v consist_v and_o be_v make_v up_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o wall_n may_v be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o whiteness_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o fire_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o heat_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o a_o man_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o learning_n or_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o wall_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o act_n of_o the_o painter_n or_o plasterer_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o wall_n white_a and_o so_o the_o servant_n or_o slave_n of_o old_a be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o act_n of_o manumission_n whereby_o his_o mr._n set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o make_v he_o free_a and_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o save_v they_o in_o
make_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v see_v this_o also_o further_o explain_v in_o the_o forename_a section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 3_o that_o that_o alteration_n or_o change_v which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o his_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o immediate_a proper_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v in_o or_o about_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v and_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o be_v or_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n and_o congruity_n of_o speak_v be_v call_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n of_o this_o also_o you_o have_v some_o further_a account_n in_o the_o 8_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 4_o that_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o this_o inquiry_n seek_v after_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n simple_o or_o of_o justification_n large_o take_v but_o of_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o justification_n whereby_o a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o because_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v and_o clear_v who_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o sin_n at_o all_o forgive_v he_o viz._n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v false_o accuse_v and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o offence_n or_o offence_n remit_v and_o forgive_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v i_o mean_v with_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o justification_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o viz._n that_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o just_a and_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o offence_n give_v but_o otherwise_o any_o remission_n of_o a_o offence_n upon_o what_o term_n soever_o may_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v call_v a_o justification_n viz._n part_n see_v more_o of_o this_o cap._n 3._o sect._n 1._o of_o this_o second_o part_n as_o the_o word_n connote_v and_o many_o time_n even_o in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o signify_v a_o discharge_n or_o absolution_n from_o punishment_n 5_o and_o last_o whereas_o there_o may_v be_v a_o double_a or_o or_o twofold_a justification_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o one_o we_o may_v call_v declarative_a or_o pronunciative_a the_o other_o constitutive_a it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o latter_a rather_o than_o of_o the_o former_a which_o we_o inquire_v after_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o justification_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a have_v a_o precedency_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o time_n also_o before_o the_o other_o and_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o cause_n thereof_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a as_o rom._n 4.5_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o constitutive_a justification_n not_o of_o his_o declarative_n for_o god_n never_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n righteous_a till_o he_o have_v make_v he_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n again_o when_o christ_n say_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v mat._n 12.13_o and_o james_n concern_v abraham_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n speak_v of_o a_o declarative_a justification_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o god_n declarative_a justification_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o precedaneous_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o ground_n premise_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v rather_o the_o knowledge_n in_o those_o to_o who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o person_n himself_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o some_o other_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v unto_o he_o concern_v who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v only_o to_o prevent_v cavil_v that_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o even_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v declarative_a also_o viz._n as_o the_o ground_n term_n and_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o proceed_v be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o his_o gospel_n but_o by_o declarative_a justification_n i_o mean_v only_o such_o a_o act_n or_o expression_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o declare_v the_o actual_a justification_n of_o those_o or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o these_o thing_n remember_v sect_n 30_o i_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o opinion_n mention_v and_o undertake_v for_o which_o be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n first_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v then_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o proper_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n this_o consequence_n be_v build_v clear_a and_o strong_a upon_o the_o three_o particular_a premise_v therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o about_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o latter_a proposition_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o imaginable_a effect_n that_o shall_v interveene_n between_o such_o a_o act_n and_o the_o effect_n specify_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o make_v a_o immediate_a connection_n between_o god_n act_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o sinner_n exemption_n or_o absolution_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n when_o they_o call_v justification_n a_o justification_n from_o sin_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n say_v paul_n act._n 13.38_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n where_o we_o see_v that_o justification_n be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o from_o sin_n i._o from_o the_o guilt_n or_o condemnatorie_a power_n of_o sin_n the_o like_a expression_n you_o have_v rom._n 6_o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v from_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n or_o blessing_n that_o come_v upon_o a_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o justification_n or_o of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n of_o his_o justification_n second_o that_o which_o give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v apparent_a it_o be_v still_o proper_a to_o every_o form_n to_o give_v a_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o subject_n suitable_a i_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o the_o form_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o action_n or_o motion_n also_o whereby_o this_o form_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o subject_n as_o for_o example_n whiteness_n in_o a_o wall_n that_o be_v make_v white_a out_o of_o some_o other_o colour_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o white_v unto_o the_o wall_n which_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o form_n itself_o only_o which_o be_v whiteness_n but_o that_o action_n also_o of_o the_o plasterer_n or_o painter_n which_o we_o call_v whiten_v therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n of_o whiten_v be_v the_o whiteness_n or_o whitednesse_n of_o the_o wall_n thus_o far_o then_o the_o ground_n be_v firm_a under_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v forward_o and_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v therefore_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o assumption_n i_o thus_o further_o demonstrate_v if_o a_o sinner_n be_v therefore_o and_o thereby_o justify_v because_o he_o have_v his_o sin_n remit_v unto_o he_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v unto_o he_o this_o consequence_n be_v pregnant_a because_o
righteous_a to_o infer_v and_o conclude_v a_o particular_a and_o determinate_a manner_n of_o rigteous-making_a from_o hence_o as_o viz._n by_o imputation_n of_o this_o obedience_n there_o be_v other_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o righteous-making_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n at_o all_o of_o a_o argument_n in_o it_o another_o text_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a sect_n 11_o be_v find_v rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o former_a clause_n it_o be_v argue_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o some_o both_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n clear_v rom._n 4.8_o clear_v understand_v this_o clause_n of_o sanctification_n rather_o than_o of_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o evangelicall_a obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o which_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o part_n perform_v and_o desire_n and_o strive_v to_o perform_v more_o perfect_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o ambrose_n of_o old_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o peter_n martyr_n 8.4_o martyr_n quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la praecepta_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la impleantur_fw-la per_fw-la communionem_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la potest_fw-la declarari_fw-la quod_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la conceditur_fw-la quo_fw-la vires_fw-la corum_fw-la instaurantur_fw-la we_o obedientiam_fw-la legis_fw-la praestare_fw-la possint_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la perfectam_fw-la et_fw-la absolutam_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n marty_n ad_fw-la rom._n 8.4_o upon_o the_o place_n nor_o be_v this_o exposition_n reject_v by_o musculus_fw-la though_o he_o incline_v more_o to_o another_o in_o which_o propension_n i_o shall_v willing_o give_v he_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n so_o that_o however_o this_o place_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a or_o demonstrative_a for_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n but_o 2._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o those_o that_o believe_v can_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o such_o a_o fulfil_n in_o believer_n which_o may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a effect_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 3._o the_o very_a purport_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o context_n plain_o show_v this_o relation_n between_o they_o and_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v intend_v by_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n or_o end_n of_o the_o former_a for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a of_o flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v etc._n etc._n that_o ratiocinative_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o import_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o direct_a effect_n of_o or_o thing_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n now_o unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o proper_a effect_n of_o his_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o by_o this_o expression_n of_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n interpreter_n general_o agree_v and_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n evident_a in_o itself_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o phrase_n of_o condemn_a sin_n to_o note_v this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v metonymicall_a the_o antecedent_n put_v for_o the_o consequent_a condemn_v for_o disable_n to_o accuse_v or_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o another_o which_o we_o know_v be_v the_o consequent_n or_o effect_n of_o any_o man_n be_v condemn_v in_o course_n of_o law_n the_o testimony_n of_o a_o condemn_a person_n against_o any_o man_n be_v of_o no_o force_n in_o law_n but_o to_o our_o purpose_n how_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a to_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v no_o more_o than_o i_o be_o how_o the_o present_a fullness_n of_o the_o stomach_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o second_o dinner_n immediate_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v etc._n see_v the_o first_o and_o four_o conclusion_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n p._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v reason_v home_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o discourse_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n purge_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n nor_o imputation_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o justification_n or_o acceptation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o be_v full_a need_v the_o honeycomb_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o very_a uncouth_a and_o hard_a expression_n sect_n 12_o to_o call_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o for_o that_o clause_n in_o they_o still_o note_v either_o a_o subjective_a inhesion_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o person_n or_o else_o some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n now_o the_o friend_n themselves_o of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v unanimous_o and_o constant_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v subjectively_o and_o inherent_o in_o himself_o only_o and_o to_o become_v we_o only_o by_o imputation_n which_o they_o still_o make_v a_o modification_n contradistinguish_v against_o subjective_a inhesion_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o efficiency_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n can_v in_o no_o tolerable_a construction_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o man_n 4._o if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n we_o understand_v that_o entire_a and_o complete_a obedience_n which_o every_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o their_o several_a condition_n calling_n and_o relation_n stand_v bind_v to_o perform_v it_o can_v with_o no_o agreeablenesse_n to_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o because_o as_o have_v be_v large_o prove_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o discourse_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o believer_n if_o any_o at_o all_o but_o stand_v bind_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o many_o particular_a act_n yea_o of_o many_o kind_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v nor_o can_v it_o without_o sin_n be_v conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o all_o that_o golden_a catalogue_n of_o work_n of_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v which_o be_v the_o sense_n stand_v upon_o by_o our_o adversary_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o those_o that_o believe_v only_o by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o 5._o neither_o do_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_v righteousness_n signify_v obedience_n unto_o or_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o it_o be_v disable_v through_o the_o weakness_n that_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o ataine_v it_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o so_o calvin_n piscator_fw-la musculus_fw-la with_o divers_a other_o learned_a interpreter_n and_o tremellius_n out_o of_o the_o syriaque_fw-la render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o the_o latin_a word_n
fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n but_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v be_v this_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o a_o man_n who_o true_o believe_v with_o as_o much_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o intend_v to_o do_v as_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o have_v entire_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o account_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n have_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n or_o appearance_n either_o of_o injustice_n or_o repugnancy_n with_o the_o truth_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o answer_n further_o open_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n cap._n 19_o sect._n 6_o and_o 7._o four_o and_o last_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n affirm_v more_o frequent_o or_o familiar_o by_o the_o best_a reform_a writer_n then_o that_o god_n esteem_v or_o account_v those_o just_a or_o perfect_o just_a who_o proper_o and_o in_o exactness_n and_o strictness_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o such_o but_o only_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v therefore_o they_o apprehend_v no_o matter_n of_o unjustice_n or_o contrariety_n unto_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o the_o objection_n impeach_v of_o both_o from_o hence_o we_o gather_v say_v calvin_n 4.3_o calvin_n in_o rom._n 4.3_o that_o paul_n dispute_n be_v not_o what_o man_n be_v in_o themselves_o sed_fw-la quo_fw-la loco_fw-la deus_fw-la ipsos_fw-la censeat_fw-la that_o be_v but_o in_o what_o place_n or_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v they_o and_o elsewhere_o 368._o elsewhere_o de_fw-fr vera_fw-la loâ—es_fw-la refor_o ratione_fw-la p._n 368._o it_o follow_v then_o that_o we_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o may_v just_o and_o righteous_o be_v so_o account_v by_o god_n quia_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la because_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o we_o stand_v just_a or_o righteous_a before_o god_n say_v mr._n fox_n 280._o fox_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la gratu_fw-la justine_n l_o 3_o p._n 280._o because_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n say_v melancthon_n 529._o melancthon_n in_o exam._n theol._n de_fw-fr justific_n p._n 529._o for_o and_o through_o christ_n which_o have_v obtain_v justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n paul_n say_v calvin_n estimate_n the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n from_o hence_o quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la reipsà _fw-la sed_fw-la imputatione_n that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n righteous_a not_o in_o very_a deed_n but_o by_o imputation_n and_o a_o little_a after_o go_v on_o with_o his_o confutation_n of_o osiander_n he_o must_v grant_v say_v he_o at_o least_o that_o as_o far_o as_o that_o imputation_n of_o he_o extend_v justos_fw-la conseri_fw-la qui_fw-la reipsa_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o be_v that_o 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