Of justification four disputations clearing and amicably defending the truth against the unnecessary oppositions…

Answ. Here's one Argument that hath the question in the conclusion. But 1. I deny the consequence of the Major, as not by Christians to be endured. The [only] followeth not. Though we must be justified by his blood, I have proved before, that we are also justified by his Resurrection, Obedience, Intercession, Judgement, &c. 2. Moreover the consequence is false on another account: Justifying faith, that is, Faith the condition of Justification, must look at more in Christ, then that which purchaseth Redemption. It justifieth not efficiently, nor of its own nature, but the Promise justifieth without faiths co-efficiency; only it makes the condition sine qua non: and this it may do by another Act of faith, as well as that which apprehendeth the Ransom. 3. The [qua justificans] I have spoke to: Qua cannot here properly refer to the nature of the faith, but to the Benefit. And so faith qua justificans, is neither this act, nor that act, nor any act; but [qua justificans] noteth only its respect to Justification rather then to Sanctification, or other benefits. As when I kindle a fire, I thereby occasion both Light and Heat, by putting to the fuel. And if you speak of that act of mine [qua calefaciens: or qua illuminans] this doth not distinguish of the nature of the act, but of the Respect that the same Act hath to several effects or consequents.

Answ. Here's one Argument that hath the question in the conclusion. But 1. I deny the consequence of the Major, as not by Christians to be endured. The [only] followeth not. Though we must be justified by his blood, I have proved before, that we are also justified by his Resurrection, Obedience, Intercession, Judgement, &c. 2. Moreover the consequence is false on another account: Justifying faith, that is, Faith the condition of Justification, must look at more in Christ, then that which purchaseth Redemption. It justifieth not efficiently, nor of its own nature, but the Promise justifieth without faiths co-efficiency; only it makes the condition sine qua non: and this it may do by another Act of faith, as well as that which apprehendeth the Ransom. 3. The [qua justificans] I have spoke to: Qua cannot here properly refer to the nature of the faith, but to the Benefit. And so faith qua justificans, is neither this act, nor that act, nor any act; but [qua justificans] noteth only its respect to Justification rather then to Sanctification, or other benefits. As when I kindle a fire, I thereby occasion both Light and Heat, by putting to the fewel. And if you speak of that act of mine [qua calefaciens: or qua illuminans] this doth not distinguish of the nature of the act, but of the Respect that the same Act hath to several effects or consequents.