be_v general_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o place_v before_o justification_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n justification_n and_o sometime_o before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o obj._n 2._o act_n 26.18_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o sanctification_n follow_v faith_n if_o so_o neither_o can_v faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n nor_o can_v sanctification_n be_v together_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n with_o faith_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v before_o justification_n ans_fw-fr though_o sanctification_n take_v strict_o follow_v faith_n we_o can_v therefore_o conclude_v the_o same_o of_o sanctification_n take_v large_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o text_n be_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o comma_n or_o note_n of_o distinction_n at_o the_o word_n sanctify_v which_o say_v beza_n seem_v to_o have_v deceive_v erasmus_n the_o put_n of_o the_o comma_n in_o that_o place_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o latin_a translator_n join_v those_o word_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o verb_n receive_v and_o not_o to_o the_o participle_n sanctify_v which_o be_v do_v you_o have_v the_o sense_n as_o if_o you_o read_v the_o verse_n thus_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o faith_n in_o i_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v loc_n vide_fw-la calvin_n &_o beza_n in_o loc_n this_o sense_n be_v not_o only_o agreeable_a to_o the_o analagie_a of_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o the_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n which_o as_o beza_n testify_v be_v thus_o point_v likewise_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o like_a phrase_n of_o luke_n the_o penman_n hereof_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 20.32_o this_o text_n then_o right_o understand_v show_v the_o quality_n of_o those_o person_n that_o shall_v obtain_v the_o inheritance_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o such_o qualify_a person_n heretofore_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hereafter_o shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n viz._n by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sanctify_v it_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o calvin_n do_v not_o obscure_o insinuate_v sanctification_n sometime_o to_o be_v use_v more_o general_o ofttimes_o more_o special_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o more_o general_a use_n thereof_o he_o speak_v thus_o god_n sanctifi_v we_o by_o effectual_a call_n of_o we_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la istae_fw-la sunt_fw-la part_n vel_fw-la effectus_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la 1.2_o calvin_n in_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o aliter_fw-la hic_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la capitur_fw-la quam_fw-la saepe_fw-la apud_fw-la paulum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la generaliter_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la nos_fw-la vocando_fw-la chamier_n make_v faith_n a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n faith_n itself_o say_v the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o be_v by_o itself_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n agamus_fw-la de_fw-la sanctificatione_n 5_o cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 10._o c._n 3_o s_n 1._o &_o lib_n 22_o c._n 11._o â—_o 5_o &_o primo_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la perfectione_n deinde_fw-la de_fw-la partibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la nempâ—_fw-mi fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la side_n ipsa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la pars_fw-la sanctificatienâ—s_fw-la the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o before_o but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 1._o pemble_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 20._o aim_n resp_n ad_fw-la grevinch_n de_fw-la praedest_fw-la c._n 1._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v coequal_a stem_n of_o one_o common_a root_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n pemble_n faith_n say_v ames_n be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v renew_v a_o member_n of_o the_o new_a man._n sanctitat_fw-la be_v internae_fw-la inhaerent_fw-la be_v inchoatae_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la illius_fw-la cujus_fw-la participes_fw-la sumus_fw-la divinae_fw-la partem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la esse_fw-la fidem_fw-la liquidius_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la imaginis_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiae_fw-la infusae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientis_fw-la virtutis_fw-la denique_fw-la theol._n spiritualis_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la iis_fw-la quidquam_fw-la opponatur_fw-la for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o acknowledge_v faith_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 13._o twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n 4._o sect._n 5._o spanhem_n exercit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a universali_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o s._n 13._o doct._n twisse_n no_o &_o fidem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la partem_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la sanctification_n be_v take_v strict_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o internal_a vocation_n or_o in_o its_o latitude_n whereof_o that_o be_v of_o sanctification_n in_o its_o latitude_n faith_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n spanhemius_fw-la quae_fw-la verò_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n dicta_fw-la fuêre_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n strictè_fw-la ex_fw-la usu_fw-la scholarum_fw-la sie_n dicta_fw-la prout_fw-la à _fw-la vocatione_n interna_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n sumpta_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la latitudine_fw-la cujus_fw-la fidem_fw-la effectum_fw-la esse_fw-la negari_fw-la nequit_fw-la etc._n etc._n fides_n est_fw-la primus_fw-la acius_fw-la &_o primus_fw-la fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctificantis_fw-la the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n 60._o rhetorf_n survey_v of_o antinomianism_n c._n 60._o by_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n rhetorf_n as_o the_o affirmative_a be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n tend_v to_o the_o exalt_v of_o christ_n the_o abase_v of_o man_n make_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o passive_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n the_o habit_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o whole_a conversion_n nor_o only_o of_o part_n thereof_o so_o there_o appear_v no_o conclude_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_n chap._n xii_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n for_o the_o clear_n and_o confirm_v of_o this_o proposition_n seven_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o what_o vocation_n be_v 2_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a 3_o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v 4_o what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v 5_o the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v 6_o that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o 7_o that_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a what_o vocation_n be_v vocation_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v of_o the_o solitary_a habit_n of_o faith_n what_o vocation_n what_o in_o who_o sense_n this_o proposition_n also_o stand_v good_a and_o untouched_a by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o lose_a soul_n in_o measure_n sensible_a of_o its_o inability_n and_o enmity_n to_o believe_v repent_v or_o do_v any_o good_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o and_o together_o with_o the_o external_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o work_n the_o soul_n notwithstanding_o any_o preparatory_a work_n be_v mere_o passive_a i._n e._n a_o mere_a passive_a receiver_n this_o gracious_a and_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v vocation_n by_o a_o metonymy_n i._n e._n a_o figure_n name_v the_o work_n itself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o external_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passive_a what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passiveness_n or_o suffer_v be_v either_o perfect_a tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n which_o before_o be_v nothing_o suffer_v in_o receive_v its_o be_v the_o lifeless_a body_n of_o adam_n when_o it_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o his_o reason_n return_v to_o he_o or_o corruptive_a 16._o passio_fw-la perfectiva_fw-la corruptiva_fw-la keck_n phys_n lib._n 3._o c._n 16._o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n suffer_v in_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n the_o body_n of_o adam_n putrify_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o reason_n the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o obediential_a subjection_n of_o a_o soul_n ministerial_o prepare_v wherein_o be_v unable_a to_o act_v it_o
only_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o reception_n of_o grace_n have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n nor_o of_o a_o natural_a patient_n but_o of_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v that_o capacity_n in_o the_o subject_n to_o receive_v a_o impression_n from_o the_o agent_n whereby_o as_o it_o remain_v without_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o put_v forth_o any_o causal_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n so_o neither_o have_v it_o any_o such_o repugnancy_n or_o contradiction_n in_o its_o nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o a_o impression_n or_o effect_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o supernatural_a cause_n brief_o naturae_fw-la impossibile_fw-it naturâ_fw-la naturae_fw-la there_o be_v in_o such_o a_o subject_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o impossibility_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o to_o nature_n i._n e._n a_o impossibility_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o power_n but_o a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a power_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o bone_n ezek._n 37._o in_o respect_n of_o life_n though_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o simple_a impossibility_n to_o live_v of_o themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n power_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o obediential_a natural_a be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v change_v as_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o herb_n there_o be_v power_n to_o become_v a_o herb_n obediential_a power_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n put_v not_o any_o causal_a power_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v change_v all_o such_o power_n be_v without_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o efficient_a there_o be_v only_o a_o power_n of_o reception_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n all_o power_n of_o causality_n be_v without_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o efficient_a so_o stone_n be_v in_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o become_v man_n that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o subjection_n to_o become_v man_n but_o all_o causality_n whence_o they_o do_v become_v man_n be_v without_o they_o and_o in_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o namely_o god_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v a_o capacity_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o first_o save_v grace_n and_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o in_o this_o work_n be_v no_o way_n active_a from_o any_o such_o principle_n of_o activity_n as_o be_v of_o any_o power_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o produce_v life_n 2._o tho._n 1_o â—ae_fw-la qu._n 111._o art_n 2._o in_o this_o work_n the_o will_n be_v only_o move_v of_o god_n but_o move_v not_o itself_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o passive_a reception_n act_v not_o only_o it_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o adam_n body_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o life_n inspire_v by_o god_n thereinto_o gen._n 2.17_o form_v and_o organise_v but_o yet_o lifeless_a and_o breathless_a so_o be_v those_o bone_n ezek._n 37.8.10_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o hence_o the_o infuse_v of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 2._o as_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o the_o liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o vessel_n rom._n 9.21.23_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o abundant_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o but_o also_o the_o create_v of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o infusion_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o precious_a liquor_n thereinto_o god_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n make_v we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o vocation_n notwithstanding_o all_o preparatory_a work_n life_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o quicken_a active_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v vocare_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la vas_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la august_n epist_n 105._o twiss_n vind_z great_a l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o digr_n 8._o s._n 4._o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o habit_n of_o save_a grave_n in_o general_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a frame_n of_o save_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n whereby_o christ_n be_v receive_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a passive_a subject_n and_o not_o any_o way_n a_o efficient_a the_o same_o habitual_a grace_n in_o several_a respect_n have_v divers_a name_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o potent_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v predominant_a in_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v conversione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la qua_fw-la tale_n coron_n artic._n quart_n de_fw-fr conversione_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o above_o all_o opposition_n it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o causative_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v not_o only_a first_o but_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o the_o consequent_a second_o act_n follow_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o principle_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n to_o the_o second_o act_n it_o be_v call_v a_o habit._n what_o the_o second_o act_n etc._n what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o etc._n etc._n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v a_o life-operation_n flow_v from_o the_o infuse_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o antecedaneous_a concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o subject_n but_o also_o a_o efficient_a coworking_a cause_n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o supernatural_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n for_o all_o those_o term_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o 84_o pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 84_o or_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v actual_o or_o a_o active_a principle_n exist_v without_o its_o cause_n the_o life-act_n be_v action_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n i._n e._n such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v inward_a and_o abide_v the_o life-act_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o pass_v away_o the_o habit_n be_v the_o will_n itself_o the_o life-act_n be_v the_o volition_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o incline_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o action_n the_o life-act_n be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o object_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o soul_n act_v not_o but_o be_v only_o act_v 57_o haminis_fw-la vero_fw-la primtsm_n passio_fw-la quòa_fw-la trahitur_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la deinde_fw-la act_n io_fw-it quòu_fw-it tractus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la jun._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a collat_n 11._o l._n 57_o in_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v act_v act_v the_o habit_n god_n work_v without_o we_o the_o life-act_n god_n work_v with_o we_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o the_o life-act_n of_o say_v be_v the_o work_n of_o this_o grace_n now_o wrought_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v effectual_a vocation_n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o answer_n unto_o the_o call_n of_o god_n effectual_a vocation_n be_v call_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.44_o our_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n our_o
hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6.45_o the_o life_n act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n immediate_a come_n unto_o christ_n upon_o its_o be_v draw_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o immediate_a and_o irresistible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n god_n convert_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v convert_v convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o insusion_n of_o the_o habit_n god_n make_v we_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o by_o the_o life-act_n we_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n we_o say_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o we_o unsay_v it_o not_o again_o by_o the_o habit_n we_o be_v make_v good_a tree_n by_o the_o life-act_n we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n do_v not_o always_o infer_v the_o second_o it_o may_v be_v without_o the_o second_o but_o the_o second_o alley_n suppose_v the_o first_o two_o contrary_a habit_n may_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o grace_v and_o original_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o soul_n heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o same_o water_n but_o there_o can_v be_v two_o second_o act_n proceed_v from_o those_o contrary_a habit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o principle_n inhere_v in_o the_o will_n as_o its_o subject_n and_o denominate_v it_o willing_a after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o quality_n the_o life-act_n flow_v efficient_o from_o this_o principle_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o we_o as_o a_o good_a act_n unto_o which_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v a_o reward_n the_o habit_n unto_o the_o act_n 8._o suarez_n meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect._n 8._o be_v as_o the_o faculty_n of_o sight_n to_o actual_a see_v or_o vision_n aristotle_n compare_v the_o habit_n to_o a_o man_n sleep_v the_o act_n to_o a_o man_n wake_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n go_v before_o the_o second_o act_n common_o call_v the_o act_n or_o life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n first_o as_o before_o second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o be_v before_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o that_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o act_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 5.4_o &_o 6.44_o 45._o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 54._o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n answer_v the_o call_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n we_o can_v act_v before_o we_o be_v we_o can_v act_v act_n of_o life_n such_o as_o come_n eat_a drink_v answer_v be_v before_o we_o be_v alive_a the_o cause_n precede_v the_o effect_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o effect_n all_o creature-effect_n i.e._n all_o such_o effect_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n for_o acquire_v habit_n follow_v act_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n virtual_o or_o formal_o contain_v such_o effect_n but_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n who_o principle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o habit_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o a_o habit_n therefore_o supernatural_a life-operation_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n forego_v such_o act_n that_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n be_v manifest_a grace_n the_o new-creature_n whether_o consider_v in_o part_n or_o whole_a be_v a_o creature_n that_o creature-effect_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o effect_n appear_v by_o this_o induction_n all_o creature-effect_n or_o action_n be_v either_o supernatural_a proceed_v from_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n infuse_v or_o inspire_v or_o moral_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o hence_o be_v action_n of_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n or_o artificial_a who_o principle_n be_v right_a reason_n or_o natural_a which_o flow_v from_o inclination_n or_o instinct_n obj._n 1_o acquire_v habit_n as_o art_n and_o science_n ex_fw-la gr_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o physician_n the_o faculty_n of_o a_o scrivener_n the_o skill_n of_o a_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n be_v get_v and_o cause_v by_o multiply_v act_n therefore_o all_o creature-effect_n do_v not_o presuppose_v principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o act_n resp_n 1._o albeit_o acquire_v habit_n be_v such_o creature-effect_n as_o do_v not_o presuppose_v their_o principle_n as_o before_o in_o the_o subject_n it_o weaken_a only_o the_o argument_n not_o the_o cause_n which_o proceed_v only_o concern_v such_o natural_a creature-effect_n as_o acquire_v habit_n be_v not_o but_o the_o argument_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la prove_v all_o creature-effect_n and_o consequent_o acquire_v habit_n to_o presuppose_v some_o principle_n of_o they_o in_o the_o subject_n conclude_v the_o question_n much_o more_o evident_o in_o respect_n of_o supernatural_a creature-effect_n 2_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o artificial_a act_n that_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n acquire_v as_o he_o may_v scribble_v that_o have_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o write_v well_o yet_o even_o those_o act_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o do_v without_o some_o inherent_a principle_n they_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n i.e._n such_o a_o principle_n that_o so_o affect_v the_o subject_n as_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o act_v prompt_o easy_o and_o with_o delight_n but_o they_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o principle_n simple_o to_o enable_v the_o subject_n to_o act_v obj._n 2._o the_o act_n of_o prophesy_v be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o habit_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o principle_n thereof_o in_o the_o subject_n answ_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_a therefore_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o creature-effect_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n 2_o principle_n be_v either_o transient_a or_o inherent_a the_o act_n of_o prophecy_n flow_v from_o the_o transient_a and_o pass_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o they_o prophesy_v when_o they_o be_v inspire_v though_o not_o from_o a_o inherent_a principle_n therefore_o can_v not_o prophesy_v when_o they_o please_v we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o publish_v that_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_o inspire_v therefore_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o question_n as_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v a_o creature-effect_n proceed_v from_o principle_n natural_a rational_a and_o spiritual_a obj._n 3_o the_o act_n i.e._n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n without_o any_o forego_n habit_n ans_fw-fr 1_o this_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o affirm_v without_o any_o reason_n give_v may_v until_o then_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v with_o a_o denial_n 2_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o power_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v contain_v our_o actual_a come_n to_o christ_n if_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v in_o vocation_n without_o any_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n forego_v it_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o passive_a in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n a_o pure_a arminian_n affection_n just_o oppose_v and_o abhor_v by_o the_o joint_a vote_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v or_o that_o vocation_n precede_v believe_v that_o be_v one_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o before_o he_o be_v a_o belecver_n which_o none_o will_v affirm_v or_o that_o vocation_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o affirm_v vocation_n to_o follow_v our_o union_n active_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n a_o assertion_n in_o no_o mean_a degree_n repugnant_a both_o unto_o divinity_n and_o reason_n that_o they_o i.e._n the_o arminian_o suppose_v the_o act_n 59_o
pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 59_o in_o divine_a grace_n go_v before_o the_o habit_n be_v say_v pemble_n a_o assertion_n in_o divinity_n not_o tolerable_a which_o tell_v we_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a before_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a and_o that_o question_n which_o christ_n put_v to_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 12.34_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n be_v more_o than_o any_o arminian_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o answer_v either_o the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n presuppose_v life_n or_o the_o life-act_n be_v life_n itself_o or_o there_o may_v be_v a_o life-act_n without_o life_n but_o there_o can_v be_v a_o life-act_n before_o life_n nor_o be_v that_o life-act_n life_n itself_o otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o intermission_n or_o cessation_n of_o that_o act_n there_o will_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o life_n whence_o will_v follow_v interitus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la a_o fall_v a_o way_n from_o grace_n the_o immortal_a seed_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o shall_v become_v mortal_a the_o believer_n so_o oft_o as_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n cease_v by_o reason_n of_o sleep_n or_o sin_n or_o what_o else_o become_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o die_v asleep_a must_v either_o not_o be_v save_v or_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o life-operation_n necessary_o presuppose_v life_n if_o the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n have_v no_o habit_n precede_v it_o in_o order_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o this_o infuse_a habit_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o true_a it_o be_v first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o infuse_a habit_n second_o that_o this_o infuse_a habit_n follow_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v obj._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v any_o habit_n it_o be_v no_o scripture_n term_v ans_fw-fr though_o the_o word_n habit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o word_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v sufficient_a according_a to_o that_o receive_a proposition_n whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o in_o term_n or_o by_o manifest_a consequence_n be_v scripture_n so_o divine_v defend_v the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n effence_n person_n trinity_n and_o merit_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o word_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n be_v not_o there_o find_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o those_o word_n habit_n of_o faith_n intend_v be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o habit_n thus_o a_o infuse_v inherent_a permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n through_o assist_v grace_n to_o supernatural_a act_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o intend_v by_o the_o word_n habit_n of_o faith_n the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a permanent_a quality_n therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n this_o inherent_a quality_n or_o habit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o a_o power_n eph._n 3.20_o the_o will_n phil._n 2.13_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o seed_n remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o for_o though_o the_o most_o appellation_n mention_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n only_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o habitual_a grace_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o habitual_a grace_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n they_o be_v also_o give_v to_o faith_n as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o whole_a the_o word_n habit_n be_v a_o scripture_n term_n use_v heb._n 5.14_o general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v habit_n by_o the_o latin_a translator_n general_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a the_o inherent_a faculty_n of_o do_v good_a and_o eschew_v evil_a be_v call_v a_o habit_n the_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a grace_n of_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n principle_n or_o habit_n no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o truth_n assert_v by_o which_o of_o these_o term_n soever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o same_o and_o as_o firm_a so_o clear_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o infuse_a habit_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o that_o many_o of_o the_o schoolman_n both_o ancient_a and_o late_o 10._o dispositio_fw-la aut_fw-la habit_n we_o ille_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la etc._n etc._n requiritur_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la istum_fw-la supernaturalem_fw-la rescript_n ames_n ad_fw-la greu._n c._n 10._o attest_v thereunto_o those_o habit_n 11.30_o ad_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la tamen_fw-la dico_fw-la quod_fw-la oportet_fw-la ponere_fw-la fidem_fw-la infusam_fw-la propter_fw-la auctoritatom_n scripturae_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la scot._n lib._n 3._o do_v 33._o qu._n 1._o idem_fw-la lib._n 1._o do_v 17.9_o 3._o 11.30_o whereby_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o exceed_v nature_n be_v of_o necessity_n in_o man_n by_o divine_a infusion_n we_o ought_v faith_n scotus_n himself_o to_o believe_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n infuse_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n scotus_n be_v commend_v for_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n such_o inference_n as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v not_o to_o have_v deny_v all_o supernatural_a habit_n valentia_n deo_fw-la valentia_n tom._n 2._o disp_n 4.9.3_o p_o 4._o vbi_fw-la fusè_fw-la tractat_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la utrum_fw-la aliqui_fw-la habit_n we_o infundant_fw-la ur_fw-la nobis_fw-la supernaturaliter_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la unwilling_a that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v deny_v infuse_v habit_n notwithstanding_o he_o deni_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o sotus_n who_o be_v there_o present_a to_o be_v true_a namely_o that_o the_o council_n no_o wonder_n if_o that_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n industrious_o abstain_v from_o the_o word_n habit_n yet_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n be_v teach_v by_o they_o not_o the_o dislike_n of_o the_o word_n but_o rather_o some_o other_o reason_n mention_v by_o he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o asser_v the_o be_v of_o habit_n from_o argument_n scripture_n and_o authority_n and_o mention_n other_o of_o the_o principal_a schoolman_n likeminded_a with_o himself_o the_o arminian_o though_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o much_o it_o concern_v their_o cause_n to_o oppose_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o open_o deny_v it_o before_o grevinchovius_n faith_n faith_n fstius_n both_o in_o infant_n 1._o fides_n est_fw-la habitus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la infusus_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o justificatione_n adultorum_fw-la estius_n l._n 3._o d._n 23._o s_o 1._o &_o 11._o collat_n be_v cum_fw-la do_v 24._o s_o 1._o and_o in_o person_n of_o discretion_n be_v a_o habit_n infuse_v of_o god_n alone_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n passive_a in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a whether_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v thereby_o the_o solitary_a habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n of_o which_o before_o chap._n 11._o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n appear_v by_o scripture_n argument_n authority_n by_o scripture_n thus_o phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o 10._o velle_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la substantia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la nova_fw-la qualitate_fw-la accipitur_fw-la bucanâ—oc_fw-la 18_o qu._n 10._o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n the_o apostle_n here_o distinguish_v between_o do_v and_o a_o power_n to_o do_v which_o he_o call_v the_o will_n both_o these_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n to_o will_n or_o power_n to_o do_v he_o work_v without_o we_o to_o do_v he_o work_v by_o we_o in_o the_o first_o we_o be_v passive_a and_o not_o active_a manifest_a it_o be_v the_o soul_n can_v actual_o do_v whilst_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o receive_v power_n to_o do_v in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o also_o active_a yet_o so_o as_o we_o be_v passive_a before_o we_o be_v active_a a_o second_o scripture_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v phil._n 3.12_o but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n here_o express_o as_o those_o that_o understand_v the_o original_a know_v make_v mention_n of_o himself_o in_o
the_o passive_a voice_n as_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n before_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o active_a voice_n as_o have_v active_o receive_v christ_n 26._o receptie_a respeciu_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la passiva_fw-la vel_fw-la activa_fw-la medulla_n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o upon_o this_o text_n doctor_n ames_n ground_n that_o spiritual_a and_o profitable_a distinction_n of_o a_o double_a receive_n of_o christ_n passive_n and_o active_a passive_a whereby_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v ingenerate_v active_a proceed_v from_o that_o ingenerate_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n foregoing_a and_o exciting_a thereunto_o we_o be_v receive_v of_o christ_n before_o we_o do_v receive_v christ_n christ_n in_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v we_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v he_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o soul_n take_v he_o a_o three_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v ephes_n 2.1.5_o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o soul_n until_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a as_o a_o dead_a body_n so_o a_o dead_a soul_n be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o quicken_a or_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o the_o infusion_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o life_n appear_v thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v viz._n that_o infuse_v grace_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n joh._n 3.33_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v anew_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n either_o this_o be_v life_n or_o what_o can_v be_v life_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o death_n so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n the_o spirit_n of_o effectual_a save_a grace_n be_v spiritual_a life_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o but_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o form_n thereof_o as_o a_o natural_a principle_n of_o natural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v natural_a life_n so_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v supernatural_a life_n but_o such_o a_o principle_n be_v save_v faith_n and_o each_o other_o save_v grace_n no_o lifeless_a principle_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o life-act_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v how_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v alive_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o text_n hold_v forth_o a_o active-quickning_a christ_n enliven_a a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n so_o from_o scripture_n the_o argument_n follow_v first_o from_o the_o supernatural_a nature_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o receive_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n 6._o theologi_fw-la vocant_fw-la habirum_fw-la infusum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la quiaper_n se_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la natusra_fw-la postulat_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alitèr_fw-la fieri_fw-la suarez_fw-fr meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect_n 13_o n._n 6._o or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a save_v faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v save_a faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a supernatural_a be_v that_o which_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n only_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o both_o by_o inspiration_n and_o infusion_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n such_o habit_n the_o school_n call_v habit_n infuse_v of_o themselves_o their_o very_a nature_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v otherwise_o attain_v either_o by_o act_n or_o any_o create_a cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o habit_n infuse_v by_o accident_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a which_o though_o they_o be_v ordinary_o acquire_v and_o get_v by_o act_n of_o study_n and_o practice_v yet_o have_v sometime_o be_v infuse_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o receive_v that_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n receive_v before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v whole_o unable_a to_o confer_v any_o causative_a power_n towards_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o a_o effect_n in_o receive_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n be_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n vocation_n be_v a_o miracle_n it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o soul_n from_o spiritual_a than_o a_o body_n from_o natural_a death_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a notwithstanding_o god_n ofttimes_o make_v such_o use_n as_o he_o please_v of_o man_n in_o work_v a_o miraculous_a effect_n in_o they_o yet_o because_o in_o such_o work_n the_o whole_a efficiency_n always_o flow_v from_o god_n and_o none_o from_o man_n man_n be_v passive_a in_o receive_v such_o miraculous_a effect_n or_o impression_n moses_n put_v his_o hand_n into_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n exod._n 4.7_o naaman_n dip_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5.14_o confer_v no_o more_o power_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o leprosy_n nor_o the_o woman_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n mark_n 5.28_o 29._o to_o the_o heal_n of_o her_o issue_n of_o blood_n than_o if_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a save_a power_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n whilst_o we_o be_v but_o yet_o receive_v power_n to_o do_v but_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a saving-power_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a vocation_n be_v compare_v to_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o to_o creation_n to_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n there_o call_v tit._n 3.6_o to_o quicken_a or_o make_v alive_a as_o therefore_o the_o person_n circumcise_v be_v passive_a in_o circumcision_n the_o creature_n in_o its_o creation_n the_o subject_n quicken_v in_o its_o vivification_n and_o the_o subject_n into_o which_o precious_a water_n be_v pour_v be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o water_n pour_v thereinto_o so_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n which_o be_v all_o these_o spiritual_o as_o be_v that_o work_n wherein_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v quicken_v have_v inherent_a save_a grace_n create_v in_o it_o and_o pour_v out_o into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v passive_a the_o contrary_a tenet_n make_v we_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o own_o creator_n in_o part_n a_o assertion_n as_o full_a of_o pride_n as_o empty_a of_o reason_n it_o make_v we_o in_o part_n author_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a facrilege_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n obj._n 1_o the_o soul_n before_o and_o in_o receive_v of_o grace_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n therefore_o not_o mere_o passive_a sol._n passive_a be_v take_v either_o absolute_o for_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o passive_a and_o
church_n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o the_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v isa_n 54.5_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n any_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzi-bah_a and_o thy_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v isa_n 62.4_o the_o four_o be_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o joh._n 17.22_o 23._o touch_v the_o band_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commissurae_fw-la vocantur_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la christo_fw-la devinciunt_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tango_fw-la per_fw-la have_v commissuras_fw-la christus_fw-la tangit_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la christum_fw-la tangimus_fw-la see_v exod_a 12.22_o heb._n or_o tie_n which_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o body_n together_o so_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n do_v thereby_o in_o this_o union_n touch_v one_o another_o for_o so_o the_o word_n turn_v band_n col._n 2.19_o impli_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o according_a as_o the_o three_o being_n or_o tertium_n differ_v whereinto_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v unite_v so_o the_o band_n differ_v whereby_o they_o be_v unite_v thus_o if_o sameness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o three_o be_v than_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v his_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o soul_n receive_v passive_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n receive_v oil_n on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v the_o band_n of_o union_n when_o the_o body_n mystical_a be_v look_v at_o as_o that_o three_o be_v than_o christ_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n give_v himself_o as_o our_o god_n actual_o be_v the_o band_n on_o his_o part_n and_o either_o the_o soul_n receive_v of_o christ_n actual_o in_o its_o passive_a receipt_n of_o faith_n or_o active_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v respective_o the_o band_n on_o our_o part_n when_o we_o look_v at_o this_o union_n 3._o christus_fw-la suum_fw-la consensum_fw-la nobis_fw-la efficacitèr_fw-la patefacit_fw-la suum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o corda_fw-la nostra_fw-la infundendo_fw-la per_fw-la hunc_fw-la enim_fw-la efficit_fw-la ut_fw-la sentiamus_fw-la eum_fw-la revera_fw-la velle_fw-la idque_fw-la ex_fw-la patris_fw-la etiam_fw-la voluntate_fw-la nostrum_fw-la esse_fw-la sponsum_fw-la eòque_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nostrum_fw-la zanch._n in_o eph._n cap._n 5._o th._n 3._o in_o the_o three_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a marriage-estate_n the_o consent_n of_o christ_n manifest_v by_o his_o infusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o band_n on_o his_o part_n and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n draw_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n of_o assist_a grace_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o take_v christ_n as_o our_o husband_n be_v the_o band_n on_o our_o part_n last_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o union_n in_o the_o three_o be_v of_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n christ_n give_v glory_n be_v the_o band_n on_o his_o part_n our_o receive_n whether_o passive_o or_o active_o may_v respective_o be_v look_v at_o as_o the_o band_n on_o our_o part_n the_o just_a observation_n of_o these_o several_a kind_n of_o union_n may_v haply_o be_v of_o use_n to_o reconcile_v that_o tenet_n which_o affirm_v union_n to_o be_v by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n with_o that_o tenet_n ordinary_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o orthodox_n affirm_v union_n to_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n understand_v by_o faith_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o kind_n of_o union_n be_v by_o the_o habit_n not_o by_o the_o act_n the_o second_o may_v be_v look_v at_o as_o be_v by_o both_o either_o habit_n or_o act_n the_o three_o be_v by_o the_o act_n not_o by_o the_o habit._n that_o proposition_n of_o frequent_a use_n among_o divine_n sc_n union_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n on_o christ_n part_n and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n 4._o zauch_n in_o eph._n 5._o the_o union_n quaest_a 4._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o union_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v we_o may_v not_o unprofitable_o consider_v it_o first_o negative_o second_o positive_o negative_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a such_o as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n in_o god_n nor_o personal_a such_o as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n in_o one_o and_o that_o a_o increated_a person_n in_o christ_n not_o natural_a whether_o essential_a as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o form_n with_o the_o matter_n or_o by_o local_a contact_n i._n e._n natural_a touch_v one_o of_o another_o as_o water_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o vessel_n or_o by_o mixture_n as_o water_n be_v unite_v to_o hony_n or_o by_o the_o couple_v together_o of_o a_o common_a and_o special_a nature_n as_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v unite_v to_o the_o species_n or_o by_o cohesion_n as_o when_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n coher_v with_o another_o or_o by_o adhesion_n as_o when_o pitch_n cleave_v to_o our_o hand_n or_o by_o inhesion_n as_o a_o accident_n inher_v in_o the_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v not_o civil_a as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o many_o person_n into_o one_o body_n politic_n second_o positive_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o mystical_a union_n therefore_o the_o whole_a into_o which_o these_o member_n be_v unite_v be_v call_v a_o mystical_a body_n this_o spiritual_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o verity_n thereof_o be_v real_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n unite_v it_o be_v substantial_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o way_n or_o manner_n it_o be_v supernatural_a and_o secret_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v close_a and_o intimate_v it_o be_v a_o true_a not_o a_o imaginary_a union_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v real_a or_o substantial_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v unite_v viz._n the_o substance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o this_o union_n we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o species_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o understanding_n receive_v the_o species_n of_o the_o object_n but_o not_o the_o object_n itself_o not_o be_v we_o thereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o both_o the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o unite_v together_o as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wife_n notwithstanding_o local_a distance_n be_v unite_v together_o from_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n the_o body_n mystical_a be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v consider_v either_o personal_o in_o himself_o or_o collective_o together_o with_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n so_o both_o head_n and_o member_n be_v require_v to_o make_v one_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n not_o personal_a but_o mystical_a in_o which_o latter_a sense_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o head_n and_o body_n take_v together_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v all_o his_o mystical_a body_n hence_o the_o suffering_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o other_o believer_n which_o we_o must_v yet_o remember_v be_v edificatory_a not_o satisfactory_a in_o way_n of_o edification_n not_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v call_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o the_o end_n of_o union_n be_v a_o everlasting_a and_o satisfactory_a communion_n union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nempe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o order_n of_o union_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n union_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n follow_v vocation_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o consider_v of_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n oneness_n and_o union_n distinct_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n be_v the_o thing_n
thus_o 1_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v here_o use_v 2_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v 3_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n viz._n efficient_a meritorious_a material_a formal_a final_a instrumental_a 4_o plough_v faith_n justifi_v 5_o divers_a objection_n satisfy_v 6_o many_o mystery_n that_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 7_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v thereupon_o question_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v use_v in_o this_o question_n justification_n be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o person_n just_a or_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v do_v either_o by_o infusion_n or_o declarative_o by_o ajudicial_a sentence_n to_o justify_v by_o infusion_n 2._o justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la est_fw-la quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la idem_fw-la ille_fw-la status_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la quem_fw-la perdidimus_fw-la in_o ademo_fw-la b._n ex_fw-la t._n 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o pemble_n treanise_v of_o justification_n pag._n 2._o be_v to_o make_v a_o person_n inherent_o righteous_a by_o infuse_v into_o he_o a_o indwelling_a principle_n of_o holiness_n so_o adam_n be_v make_v just_a eccl._n 7.29_o to_o justify_v declarative_o be_v when_o a_o person_n accuse_v or_o both_o accuse_v and_o convict_v as_o a_o offender_n be_v just_o acquit_v by_o the_o judicial_a declaration_n of_o his_o legal_a innocency_n and_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o infusion_n viz._n to_o sanctify_v that_o be_v of_o a_o person_n unclean_a unholy_a and_o unjust_a to_o make_v he_o formal_o and_o inherent_o pure_a holy_a just_a by_o work_v in_o he_o the_o inherent_a quality_n of_o purity_n sanctity_n and_o righteousness_n but_o judicial_o to_o absolve_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o to_o declare_v he_o righteous_a justification_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o a_o change_n of_o our_o state_n i._n e._n of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o promise_n so_o as_o the_o person_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n before_o be_v now_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o it_o be_v a_o court-phrase_n take_v not_o physical_o but_o judicial_o for_o a_o judicial_a not_o a_o physical_a act_n it_o signify_v a_o relative_a justification_n of_o account_v a_o man_n just_a not_o a_o habitual_a justification_n of_o make_v a_o man_n just_a thus_o barrabas_n a_o thief_n be_v acquit_v judicial_o whence_o follow_v a_o legal_a not_o a_o physical_a change_n of_o barrabas_n justification_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n justifi_v psal_n 51.4_o rom._n 3.4_o luke_n 7.29_o matth._n 11.19_o luke_n 7.35_o sometime_o to_o man_n between_o man_n and_o man_n deut._n 25.1_o isa_n 5.23_o prov._n 17.15_o 2_o sam._n 15.4_o in_o which_o last_o place_n and_o the_o like_a pemble_n after_o other_o observe_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n to_o absolve_v a_o party_n from_o fault_n and_o blame_v whether_o it_o be_v right_o or_o wrongful_o ezek._n 16.52_o luke_n 16.15_o sometime_o unto_o man_n between_o god_n and_o man_n exod._n 23.7_o isa_n 50.8_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o place_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o but_o a_o judicial_a or_o declarative_a not_o a_o physical_a or_o infuse_v justification_n whereby_o a_o person_n of_o unjust_a be_v make_v just_a infuse_v righteousness_n which_o be_v sanctification_n be_v distinguish_v from_o justification_n though_o they_o be_v inseparable_a yet_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o light_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 6.11_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n the_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o believer_n justification_n be_v only_o imputative_a sanctification_n be_v inherent_a justification_n make_v a_o relative_a change_n sanctification_n a_o inherent_a physical_a change_n justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n all_o at_o once_o sanctification_n be_v gradual_a by_o degree_n justification_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n by_o justification_n intend_v remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o not_o inherent_a righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o which_o redemption_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o see_v rom._n 8.33_o act._n 13.38_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n condemnare_fw-la heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lat._n jujtificare_fw-la opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n condemnare_fw-la rom._n 5.18_o as_o condemnation_n therefore_o consist_v not_o in_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o guilt_n into_o a_o person_n but_o in_o a_o legal_a pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v guilty_a so_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n into_o a_o person_n but_o only_o the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a to_o justify_v be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o person_n habitual_o righteous_a 3._o praeterea_fw-la nullo_n nec_fw-la hebraico_fw-la nec_fw-la greco_n nec_fw-la latino_n nec_fw-la vernaculo_fw-la idiomate_fw-la justificare_fw-la est_fw-la habitualiter_fw-la justum_fw-la efficere_fw-la par._n in_o rom._n c._n 3._o neither_o in_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a latin_a nor_o any_o other_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n many_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o once_o use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n which_o also_o be_v observe_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o justify_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v inherent_o but_o always_o to_o make_v declarative_o just_a except_v dan._n 12.3_o where_o it_o signify_v not_o those_o that_o pronounce_v righteous_a but_o those_o who_o instruct_v other_o unto_o righteousness_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v have_v the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o new_a testamenent_n and_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o produce_v it_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n except_o rev._n 22.11_o this_o observation_n say_v pareus_n be_v firm_o to_o be_v urge_v against_o false_a teacher_n 11._o haec_fw-la observatio_fw-la fermiter_fw-la tenenâ—a_fw-la &_o urgenda_fw-la est_fw-la emtra_fw-la sophistas_fw-la quia_fw-la evincit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la apostolo_n nequaquam_fw-la significare_fw-la justificationem_fw-la seu_fw-la habitualis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la infusionem_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la contendunt_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o justitiae_fw-la impulationem_fw-la propter_fw-la christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la pareus_n in_o rom._n 3.28_o praeter_fw-la unum_fw-la locum_fw-la ex_fw-la danielis_fw-la 12._o &_o alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la apocrypho_fw-la syracida_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la 18._o &_o tertium_fw-la ex_fw-la apocalypsi_fw-la his_fw-la exceptis_fw-la audacter_fw-la dico_fw-la non_fw-la dari_fw-la posse_fw-la alium_fw-la cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 21._o c._n 5._o n._n 11._o because_o it_o do_v evince_v justification_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o signify_v the_o make_n of_o one_o righteous_a or_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o but_o a_o free_a absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n these_o place_n be_v except_v viz._n dan._n 12.3_o rev._n 22.11_o chamier_n bold_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v be_v find_v another_o place_n in_o scripture_n where_o justification_n be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v be_v what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o believer_n whereby_o for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o god_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v free_o discharge_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o accept_v he_o as_o righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n cause_n efficient_a cause_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v grace_n in_o the_o school_n grace_n that_o make_v we_o acceptable_a he_o be_v god_n lord_n lawgiver_n and_o judge_n who_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n as_o sin_n faciens_fw-la in_o scripture_n appellatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scholis_fw-la gratia_fw-la graâ—â—n_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v proper_o commit_v against_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o and_o god_n only_o can_v remit_v sin_n mark_n 2.7_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n
though_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o by_o a_o power_n which_o be_v without_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a subject_n and_o in_o that_o notion_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v whereof_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o worker_n but_o which_o also_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o as_o its_o proper_a subject_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n no_o sinner_n remain_v a_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v justify_v otherwise_o than_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o all_o believer_n though_o justify_v yet_o remain_v sinner_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o therefore_o all_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o grace_n cause_n the_o final_a cause_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o that_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o temper_a with_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v not_o without_o christ_n full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.26_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n instrument_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o instrument_n for_o faith_n here_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n be_v faith_n the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o proposition_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a here_o observe_v the_o intent_n and_o consent_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o speak_v diverse_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o i_o e._n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o i_o e._n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o i_o e._n as_o the_o material_a cause_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 4.6_o i.e._n as_o the_o formal_a cause_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o i_o e._n as_o the_o instrument_n this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v figurative_a justifi_v how_o faith_n justifi_v i.e._n metonymical_a whereby_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n justifi_v not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_n but_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o act_n of_o we_o but_o all_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o its_o object_n the_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o israelite_n proceed_v from_o the_o object_n viz._n the_o brazen_a serpent_n they_o look_v upon_o not_o from_o the_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o woman_n luke_n 8.46.48.50_o proceed_v out_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v touch_v not_o out_o of_o the_o woman_n touch_n we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a upon_o our_o believe_a faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o instrument_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v that_o which_o do_v justify_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o correlate_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o faith_n that_o justifi_v that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v not_o that_o which_o apprehend_v i'faith_o alone_o justifi_v that_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v alone_o but_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o that_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v without_o work_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v be_v a_o work_a faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 1_o because_o as_o it_o justifi_v it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n rom._n 4.5_o 2_o because_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o be_v the_o subject_n 3_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o whereof_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n be_v both_o the_o worker_n and_o the_o subject_a 4_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n not_o by_o infusion_n as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v 5_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v actual_o procure_v before_o we_o do_v believe_v our_o righteousness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o garment_n reval_n 19.8_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o which_o we_o put_v on_o by_o believe_v yet_o faith_n never_o take_v stitch_n in_o it_o what_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o zanch._n in_o phil._n 3._o not_o the_o action_n by_o which_o but_o that_o which_o he_o do_v believe_v or_o as_o other_o speak_v faith_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o apprehend_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v zanchy_a gen._n 15.6_o quid_fw-la reputatum_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la non_fw-it actio_fw-la quâ_fw-la sed_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la credidit_fw-la seu_fw-la ut_fw-la alii_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la svi_fw-la apprehendentis_fw-la sed_fw-la objecti_fw-la apprehensi_fw-la respectu_fw-la this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n understand_v legal_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v correlative_o it_o be_v true_a vrsin_n haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la 63_o ursin_n explicat_fw-la catech_n part_n 2._o qu._n 63_o fide_fw-la justificamur_fw-la legaliter_fw-la intellecta_fw-la cum_fw-la papist_n be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la sed_fw-la blasphema_fw-la correlatiuè_fw-la autem_fw-la accept_v a_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la evangelicè_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la faith_n as_o a_o quality_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n rivet_n fides_n pro_fw-la qualitate_fw-la sumpta_fw-la 10_o rivet_n cathol_n orthod_n tract_n 4._o q._n 10_o non_fw-la justificat_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la justificat_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la recipiens_fw-la &_o applicans_fw-la nob_n be_v imputatam_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la faith_n justify_v relative_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o metonymy_n whereby_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o principal_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n justifi_v not_o habitual_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o relative_o paraeus_n fides_n justificat_fw-la relatè_fw-la 3._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 3._o phrasi_fw-la nimirum_fw-la metaleptica_fw-la quâ_fw-la effectus_fw-la causae_fw-la principalis_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la instrumentali_fw-la fides_n justificat_fw-la non_fw-la habitualitèr_fw-la ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la relatè_fw-la faith_n justify_v not_o simple_o but_o relative_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n apply_v chamier_n fides_n justificat_fw-la 11_o cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 22._o c._n 11_o non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la relatè_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la applicantis_fw-la he_o say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n do_v by_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o when_o he_o be_v clothe_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o righteous_a and_o say_v he_o after_o a_o few_o line_n we_o say_v that_o the_o same_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n contra_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la ille_fw-la fide_fw-la 2._o calvin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o s_o 2._o qui_fw-la operum_fw-la justitia_fw-la exclusus_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la qua_fw-la vestitus_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la conspectu_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la iustùs_fw-la apparet_fw-la ita_fw-la nos_fw-la justificationem_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la interpretamur_fw-la acceptionem_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la déus_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la receptos_fw-la pro_fw-la just_o be_v habet_fw-la eámque_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n ac_fw-la justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la imputatione_n positam_fw-la esse_fw-la dicimus_fw-la confer_v sect._n 21._o &_o 23._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n 30._o welleb_n comp_n l._n 1._o c._n 30._o but_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n wollebius_n etsi_fw-la igitur_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la operibus_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la sola_fw-la tamen_fw-la justificat_fw-la fides_n non_fw-la tanquam_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la christum_fw-la apprehendens_fw-la justification_n consist_v in_o faith_n organical_o 21._o spanh_o de_fw-fr gr_fw-fr un_fw-fr erot_n 21._o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n objective_o and_o meritorious_o spanhemius_fw-la justificatio_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la organicè_fw-la in_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la objectiuè_fw-la &_o meritoriè_fw-la we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 7._o beza_n in_o confe_fw-mi majore_fw-la c._n
4._o art_n 7._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o because_o it_o embrace_v he_o that_o justifi_v we_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n beza_n cum_fw-la apostolo_n fide_fw-la sola_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la dicimus_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la justificat_fw-la nempe_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la faith_n justifi_v not_o as_o a_o inherent_a quality_n and_o gift_n in_o we_o 56_o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o err_v 56_o by_o any_o worthiness_n thereof_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o to_o we_o and_o a_o little_a after_o so_o that_o in_o faith_n repute_v for_o righteousness_n we_o be_v not_o to_o respect_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n dr._n willet_n consensum_fw-la patrum_fw-la cum_fw-la orthodoxis_fw-la reformatis_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la hujusce_fw-la propositionis_fw-la explicatione_n videat_fw-la qui_fw-la volet_fw-la apud_fw-la chamierum_fw-la panstrat_v tom._n 3._o l._n 22._o c._n 5._o &_o apud_fw-la polanum_n symphon_n cathol_n cap._n 12_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o faith_n let_v these_o three_o act_n be_v consider_v the_o one_o look_v at_o as_o succeed_v the_o other_o in_o order_n not_o in_o time_n first_o god_n actual_o impute_v the_o active_a and_o the_o passive_a mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o believer_n rom._n 4.6_o therein_o god_n be_v free_o give_v second_o the_o soul_n have_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o in_o time_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o its_o head_n and_o saviour_n by_o the_o same_o faith_n receive_v his_o obedience_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o its_o righteousness_n herein_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v rom._n 5.17_o rom._n 6.11_o gal._n 3.13_o three_o god_n hereupon_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n judicial_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v the_o sinner_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o to_o have_v right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n joh._n 5.24_o rom._n 3.22.30_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n through_o faith_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o this_o act_n of_o grace_n the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o himself_o real_o yet_o not_o inherent_o but_o imputative_o his_o state_n change_v who_o before_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o until_o now_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_a not_o be_v accept_v in_o themselves_o neither_o be_v their_o action_n accept_v but_o now_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v our_o action_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v accept_v gen._n 4.4_o faith_n 1_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o another_o viz._n christ_n god-man_n 2_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v free_a 3_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n first_o we_o need_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o other_o be_v sufficient_a the_o least_o sinner_n need_v no_o less_o the_o great_a sinner_n need_v no_o more_o the_o least_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o the_o great_a sinner_n need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v save_v god_n can_v save_v any_o infant_n without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o able_a to_o save_v all_o believer_n see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n can_v expiate_v it_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n faith_n acknowledge_v the_o least_o sin_n unpardonable_a without_o it_o the_o great_a pardonable_a by_o it_o be_v we_o only_o guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v without_o it_o be_v we_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o to_o think_v any_o sin_n little_a be_v a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a to_o think_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o above_o all_o sin_n our_o disobedience_n be_v but_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o obedence_n of_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n be_v infinite_a only_o improper_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a proper_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o which_o be_v infinite_a have_v no_o limit_n but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o disposer_n david_n child_n need_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o justification_n and_o manass_v need_v no_o more_o to_o think_v any_o sin_n little_a be_v no_o little_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o excuse_v sin_n to_o accuse_v justice_n in_o sentence_v our_o sin_n in_o adam_n or_o original_a sin_n with_o death_n to_o lessen_v nay_o so_o far_o to_o frustrate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o pharisee_n put_v confidence_n in_o his_o not_o have_v do_v so_o ill_o yea_o in_o his_o have_v do_v better_a than_o other_o man_n luke_n 18.11_o that_o he_o have_v so_o do_v be_v good_a but_o that_o he_o put_v confidence_n in_o it_o be_v bad_a if_o thy_o hope_n be_v more_o in_o thy_o little_a sin_n then_o in_o christ_n great_a mercy_n woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o have_v there_o be_v but_o one_o man_n to_o have_v be_v redeem_v christ_n must_v have_v dye_v and_o christ_n death_n be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v redeem_v all_o man_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o the_o least_o sinner_n not_o to_o despair_v of_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o isa_n 5.7.10_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n to_o despair_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v he_o never_o so_o righteous_a shall_v be_v damn_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v he_o be_v never_o so_o unrighteous_a shall_v be_v save_v 2_o the_o believer_n acknowledge_v his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o be_v merit_v by_o another_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v free_a it_o cost_v christ_n to_o the_o full_a but_o it_o cost_v we_o nothing_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o justification_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.11_o the_o free_a gift_n the_o gift_n of_o grace_n vers_n 15_o grace_n in_o this_o verse_n note_v the_o love_n of_o god_n itself_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n justification_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o love_n god_n will_v either_o not_o justify_v at_o all_o or_o justify_v for_o nothing_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v free_a and_o man_n prirce_a to_o come_v without_o money_n the_o experience_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v compare_v to_o buy_v because_o the_o sinner_n part_v as_o hardly_o with_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o covetous_a man_n do_v with_o his_o money_n isa_n 55.1_o and_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o frank_o forgive_v they_o both_o luke_n 7.42_o god_n will_v take_v nothing_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o whole_a so_o to_o each_o part_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o be_v free_a to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o man_n in_o way_n of_o condignity_n or_o congruity_n be_v to_o lessen_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n to_o exalt_v man_n to_o betray_v grace_n and_o to_o take_v so_o much_o from_o christ_n this_o truth_n god_n stand_v much_o upon_o as_o be_v notable_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o naaman_n cure_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o free_a recovery_n of_o a_o sinner_n both_o from_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n hence_o the_o prophet_n heal_v he_o for_o nothing_o and_o though_o urge_v refuse_v and_o that_o not_o without_o a_o oath_n but_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v i_o will_v receive_v none_o and_o he_o be_v urge_v to_o take_v it_o still_o refuse_v 2_o king_n 5.16_o where_o god_n forgive_v sin_n be_v forgive_v much_o no_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o little_a luke_n 7.47_o simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o look_v at_o sin_n as_o a_o little_a thing_n be_v not_o forgive_v at_o all_o where_o god_n forgive_v little_a or_o much_o he_o forgive_v all_o for_o nothing_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lily_n compare_v with_o solomon_n consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o toil_n not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o matth._n 6.28_o 29._o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o believer_n compare_v with_o the_o lily_n the_o garment_n of_o fine_a linen_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n far_o exceed_v the_o glorious_a array_n of_o the_o lily_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o spin_v for_o it_o three_o
in_o the_o put_n on_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o put_v off_o of_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n christ_n clothes_v only_o the_o naked_a and_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v saving_o ow_v his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n our_o unrighteousness_n strike_v against_o the_o law_n but_o our_o righteousness_n take_v away_o grace_n that_o be_v against_o god_n this_o against_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o make_v we_o need_v the_o remedy_n this_o keep_v we_o incurable_a by_o it_o that_o be_v against_o the_o command_n this_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.14_o that_o make_v the_o law_n weak_a rom._n 8.3_o this_o submit_v not_o unto_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.3_o the_o believer_n account_v much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o loathe_v his_o own_o phil._n 3.8_o he_o abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o high_a account_n 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till_o they_o be_v justify_v
be_v in_o this_o sense_n no_o worker_n work_v give_v glory_n unto_o man_n rom._n 4.2_o believe_a give_v glory_n unto_o god_n psa_n 20._o none_o so_o unable_a to_o work_v as_o the_o believer_n legal_o and_o proper_o 3._o justitia_fw-la propria_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la acquirenda_fw-la elaboratur_fw-la propriis_fw-la viribus_fw-la homini_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la insitis_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o phil._n 3._o none_o so_o able_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o be_v to_o work_v evangelical_o faith_n put_v on_o but_o do_v not_o take_v one_o stitch_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o with_o the_o believer_n as_o with_o the_o lily_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o spin_v yet_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v not_o clothe_v like_o one_o of_o they_o to_o work_n suppose_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o such_o a_o act_n be_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n receive_v in_o innocency_n i._n e._n 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grace_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o treatise_n torment_v it_o with_o unsufferable_a fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o of_o their_o person_n after_o the_o resurrection_n here_o consider_v 1_o the_o probability_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n 2_o what_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v where_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n effect_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n 3_o that_o the_o soul_n separate_v immediate_o upon_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v this_o blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 4_o the_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a their_o society_n the_o duration_n of_o all_o 5_o the_o 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so_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_n divine_v general_o we_o say_v junius_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o protestant_n confess_v the_o saint_n depart_v do_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n proper_o dr._n willet_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 33._o deni_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o next_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n apprehensive_o not_o comprehensive_o or_o full_o which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o sober_a writer_n either_o we_o or_o other_o obj._n god_n be_v invisible_a 1_o col._n 15._o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o 6.16_o ans_fw-fr the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o visible_a to_o bodily_a eye_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o the_o essence_n simple_o consider_v can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n exod._n 33.20_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v though_o it_o be_v see_v of_o the_o soul_n apprehensive_o i.e._n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a yet_o non_fw-la comprehensive_o and_o full_o joh._n 1.18_o obj._n the_o visive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n be_v create_v the_o divine_a essenee_n be_v increated_a and_o infinite_a between_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n ans_fw-fr though_o there_o be_v no_o geometrical_a proportion_n between_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o the_o visive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o glory_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v between_o they_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o act_n and_o its_o object_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n glorify_v may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o visive_a power_n not_o only_o adequate_v to_o but_o far_o exceed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n comprehensive_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o ordinary_a mortal_a man_n though_o 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first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 106._o 108._o &_o seq_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 106_o 107_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 107_o 108_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o be_v mediate_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o virtue_n and_o its_o presence_n c._n 5._o p._n 109_o the_o conclude_v the_o soul_n under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 154_o though_o the_o decree_n be_v absolute_a yet_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v conditional_a c._n 4._o p._n 85_o 86._o &_o seq_fw-la certain_a condemnation_n without_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 218_o a_o condition_n proper_o and_o improper_o what_o c._n 10._o p._n 227_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n helpful_a to_o understand_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 36_o conviction_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o conviction_n of_o sin_n what_o ibid._n d._n to_o justify_v god_n be_v our_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o where_o command_v c._n 7._o p._n 151_o decree_n what_o c._n 4._o p._n 51_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 52_o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 82_o 83_o &_o see_v the_o decree_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 82._o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v universal_a c._n 4._o p._n 98_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n by_o the_o first_o hinder_v not_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o its_o operation_n c._n 5._o p._n 114_o 115_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n not_o such_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o all-governing_a providence_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p_o 115._o 116_o etc._n etc._n the_o disorder_n of_o second_o cause_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 117_o how_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n c._n 2._o p._n 26_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v real_o rational_o or_o modal_o and_o how_o ibid._n distinguish_v between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o personal_a application_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n c._n 4._o p._n 82_o 83_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o dissolution_n the_o soul_n immediate_o enjoy_v blessedness_n c._n 15._o p._n 336_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o the_o duration_n of_o eternity_n eviternity_n and_o time_n distinguish_v c._n 15._o p._n 348_o e._n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 5._o 101_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 102_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n prejudice_v not_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n c._n 5._o p._n 111_o to_o deny_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n how_o unreasonable_a and_o abominable_a c._n 5.111_o 112_o 113_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n a_o antidote_n against_o atheism_n epicurism_n stoicism_n fortune_n libertinism_n and_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o concern_v the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o &_o second_o cause_n c._n 5._o p._n 124_o 125_o god_n efficiency_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o decree_n c._n 5._o p._n 126_o no_o person_n can_v know_v he_o be_v elect_v before_o faith_n c._n 4._o p._n 84_o election_n no_o part_n of_o the_o primary_n part_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 156_o all_o the_o elect_n first_o or_o last_o shall_v believe_v c._n 10._o p._n 230_o the_o elect_n only_o do_v believe_v c._n 10._o p._n 231_o eminential_a continency_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v contain_v eminent_o in_o the_o cause_n c._n 1._o p._n 20_o the_o grace_n of_o eminency_n in_o christ_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o special_a enmity_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 207_o eleven_o gospel-encouragement_n unto_o a_o soul_n under_o preparatory_a work_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 191_o 192_o encouragement_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o inability_n to_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 217_o 218_o eternity_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 7_o eviternity_n what_o ibid._n probable_a that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 328_o 329_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o all-glorious_a efficient_a execution_n thereof_o c._n 5._o p._n 127_o f._n faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n how_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 113_o 114_o every_o one_o before_o faith_n be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n and_o sin_n c._n 8._o p._n 173_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o principle_n requisite_a to_o the_o create_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 208_o the_o acceptablenesse_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o faith_n a_o condition_n improper_o not_o proper_o c._n 10._o p._n 227_o 228_o this_o proposition_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n be_v affirm_v by_o pelagian_o semipelagian_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o but_o with_o a_o diverse_a sense_n c._n 10._o p._n 228_o 229_o faith_n i._n e._n save_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 230_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o elect_n c._n 10._o p._n 248_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o infuse_v alone_o without_o the_o habit_n of_o other_o save_a grace_n c._n 11._o p._n 152_o etc._n etc._n how_o faith_n justify_v c._n 14._o p._n 307_o 308_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n acknowledge_v three_o thing_n c._n 14._o p._n 311_o 312_o 313_o fear_v filial_a and_o servile_a c._n 6._o p._n 138_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o the_o form_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 287_o four_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v c._n 13._o p._n 287_o 288_o g._n god_n know_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n always_o c._n 4._o p._n 94_o goodness_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 12_o the_o gospel_n propound_v with_o a_o command_n and_o a_o promise_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o power_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o we_o to_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 217_o god_n general_a government_n of_o the_o creature_n what_o c._n 5._o p._n 103_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v c._n 5._o p._n 103_o god_n government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n what_o c._n 5._o p._n 104_o etc._n etc._n free_a grace_n both_o increated_a and_o create_v what_o c._n 10._o p._n 223_o the_o distribution_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o description_n of_o each_o part_n of_o the_o distribution_n c._n 10._o p._n 219_o 220_o save_v grace_n and_o common_a grace_n how_o distinguish_v c._n 10._o p._n 222_o in_o a_o elect_a person_n yet_o a_o unbeliever_n there_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n than_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n c._n 8._o p._n 170_o perilous_a consequence_n from_o not_o distinguish_v between_o common_a and_o save_a grace_n c._n 8._o p._n 168_o 169_o special_a or_o save_v grace_n proceed_v from_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n c._n 8._o p._n 168_o 169_o gild_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o conviction_n of_o guilt_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o h._n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n c._n 12._o p._n 259_o justification_n of_o the_o term_n habit_n c._n 12._o p._n 265_o 266_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n prove_v by_o scripture_n c._n 12_o p._n 267_o by_o argument_n c._n 12._o p._n 268_o 269_o by_o authority_n c._n 12._o p._n 272_o some_o objection_n answer_v c._n 12._o p._n 270_o 271_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n and_o second_o act_n c._n 12._o p._n 260_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n c._n 12_o p._n 261_o some_o objection_n thereunto_o answer_v c._n 12._o p._n 262_o 263_o create_v habitual_a grace_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n c._n 3._o p_o 46_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n c._n 15._o p._n 349_o the_o three_o heaven_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 342_o with_o its_o name_n place_n and_o excellency_n c._n 15._o p._n 342._o to_o 346_o holiness_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o hunger_n legal_a or_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n or_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 284_o i._n the_o incarnated_a idea_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o c._n 1._o
7._o mutua_fw-la immanentia_fw-la circum_fw-la incessio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o no_o less_o than_o the_o father_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o original_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o essence_n itself_o that_o proposition_n in_o the_o nycene_n creed_n god_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n take_v in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n that_o be_v for_o the_o essence_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n consider_v together_o not_o for_o god_n take_v in_o a_o abstract_a sense_n that_o be_v for_o the_o essence_n consider_v absolute_o hence_o appear_v 1._o the_o in-being_a of_o one_o person_n in_o another_o john_n 14.10_o 11._o 1_o john_n 1._o believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o because_o a_o person_n signify_v both_o the_o essence_n and_o its_o relative_a property_n all_o the_o person_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n it_o follow_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n one_o person_n be_v in_o another_o thus_o john_n say_v there_o be_v three_o that_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o relative_a opposition_n add_v withal_o that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sameness_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 8.19_o if_o you_o have_v know_v i_o you_o shall_v have_v know_v my_o father_n also_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n 2._o that_o all_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n philip._n 2.6_o john_n 5.18_o either_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a or_o else_o because_o every_o person_n be_v god_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o inequality_n and_o consequent_o a_o inferiority_n in_o god_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o perfection_n 3._o that_o all_o the_o attribute_n in_o that_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o essence_n be_v true_a of_o every_o person_n because_o every_o person_n have_v the_o whole_a essence_n 4._o that_o all_o the_o attribute_n whether_o relative_n negative_a or_o positive_a or_o if_o any_o other_o in_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n be_v true_a of_o every_o person_n because_o the_o who_o essence_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v in_o every_o person_n the_o father_n be_v eternal_a the_o son_n be_v eternal_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v eternal_a because_o the_o whole_a essence_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o eternal_n but_o one_o eternal_a because_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v in_o they_o all_o be_v but_o one_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o father_n be_v infinite_a the_o son_n be_v infinite_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v infinite_a yet_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n 5._o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o creature_n i._n e._n whatsoever_o be_v beside_o god_n finem_fw-la tho._n 22â—_n qu._n 2._o a._n 3._o vrsin_n explic_n catech._n part._n 2._o qu._n 25._o q._n 8._o keck_n theol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o propè_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v wrought_v by_o all_o the_o person_n joint_o because_o the_o efficacy_n whereby_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v proceed_v likewise_o from_o the_o essence_n itself_o not_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n moreover_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n because_o save_v faith_n have_v for_o its_o object_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n no_o man_n be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o john_n 1.18_o no_o man_n be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n whosoever_o deny_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n 1_o john_n 2.23_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o john_n 5.23_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o no_o man_n be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o john_n 14.17_o god_n hear_v none_o but_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n none_o can_v call_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v and_o assist_v by_o his_o spirit_n we_o can_v worship_v god_n aright_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n so_o be_v he_o of_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n baptism_n be_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n but_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 5._o qui_fw-la patrem_fw-la adorat_fw-la distinctè_fw-la simul_fw-la etiam_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la adorat_fw-la unitè_fw-fr alsted_n casâ—_n conscien_fw-fr cap._n 5._o and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o god_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o fanher_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o john_n 5.22_o 23._o believer_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o temple_n we_o worship_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n all_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o he_o that_o elect_v we_o that_o give_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o create_v we_o that_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o in_o a_o word_n do_v all_o for_o we_o be_v obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v but_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o as_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n elect_v we_o give_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o create_v we_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o we_o john_n assert_v that_o great_a truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o only_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o god_n but_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o that_o one_o god_n who_o be_v three_o witness_n for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bare_a record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o argument_n christ_n use_v dispute_v against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v himself_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v aver_v by_o the_o father_n and_o he_o as_o two_o witness_n it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o your_o law_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a i_o be_o one_o that_o bare_a witness_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o john_n 8.12.17_o 18._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n tend_v unto_o the_o consolation_n of_o believer_n 2.2_o vide_fw-la estium_fw-la in_o col._n 2.2_o paul_n affectionate_o desirous_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o colossian_n may_v be_v comfort_v show_v two_o special_a mean_n thereof_o viz._n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n with_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n and_o brotherly-love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o attribute_n of_o the_o father_n i._n e._n of_o the_o person_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n so_o some_o without_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n last_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v requisite_a to_o our_o communion_n which_o as_o our_o union_n be_v with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o
liberty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v 6._o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o decree_n i._n e._n of_o god_n decree_a deus_fw-la ita_fw-la liberè_fw-la nos_fw-la elegit_fw-la ut_fw-la potuerit_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la eligere_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o qu._n 6._o god_n will_v whatsoever_o be_v beside_o himself_o not_o of_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n rom._n 9.16_o ephes_n 1.4.11_o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o matth._n 20.15_o and_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o freedom_n from_o necessity_n moral_a obligation_n any_o motive_n thereunto_o beside_o himself_o 1._o he_o be_v free_a with_o freedom_n from_o necessity_n med._n scot._n lib._n 1._o do_v 39_o n._n 15._o objecta_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la necessariò_fw-la voliâ—a_fw-la esse_fw-la demonstrare_fw-la possimus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la tamen_fw-la nutus_fw-la divinus_fw-la liberè_fw-la transeat_fw-la ad_fw-la objecta_fw-la perscrutari_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nostrum_fw-la twiss_n praefat_fw-la in_o libros_fw-la de_fw-fr sc._n med._n liberty_n be_v increated_a or_o create_v create_a liberty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n themselves_o so_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a agent_n because_o they_o be_v free_a to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v but_o increated_a liberty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n not_o of_o the_o act_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o be_v of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v be_v without_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o although_o that_o have_v be_v nothing_o for_o ever_o each_o possibility_n which_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v be_v equal_o found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v may_v have_v god_n so_o please_v have_v remain_v in_o their_o nothing_o and_o possibility_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v have_v have_v their_o actual_a being_n god_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v though_o he_o will_v not_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v he_o be_v omnipotent_a but_o not_o omnivolent_a 2._o god_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o moral_a obligation_n so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o creature_n no_o wrong_n if_o he_o have_v never_o will_v it_o to_o be_v he_o can_v become_v a_o debtor_n unto_o the_o creature_n otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n 3._o decernens_fw-la extra_n deum_fw-la nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la officiens_fw-la decreti_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la quia_fw-la decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsamet_fw-la essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la decernens_fw-la god_n be_v free_a from_o any_o motive_n thereunto_o beside_o his_o own_o will_n there_o can_v be_v no_o motive_n of_o god_n will_n beside_o himself_o not_o in_o the_o creature_n itself_o whether_o we_o suppose_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n foresee_v or_o aught_o else_o either_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o actual_a be_v but_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o motive_n thereof_o if_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n the_o objective_n be_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n himself_o consider_v as_o able_a to_o cause_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v as_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n will_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n whether_o we_o consider_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o incarnation_n 5_o deus_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 19_o art_n 5_o office_n or_o acceptation_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n see_v chap._n 9_o entitle_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a grace_n yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n be_v right_o conceive_v by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n yet_o the_o end_n will_v of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_v the_o mean_n for_o that_o end_n because_o god_n will_v all_o that_o he_o will_v with_o one_o single_a act_n whether_o mean_n or_o end_n otherwise_o there_o will_v follow_v two_o act_n in_o god_n elect._n twiss_n de_fw-fr elect._n which_o be_v inconsi_v with_o his_o nature_n who_o be_v one_o mere_a act_n god_n will_v one_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o 2._o deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la prop_v r_o hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o causas_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la esse_fw-la pr._n pter_fw-la causas_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la propter_fw-la causas_fw-la vult_fw-la effectus_fw-la twiss_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr elect._n part_n 2._o and_o to_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o another_o but_o yet_o that_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n so_o willing_a god_n will_v both_o the_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o will_v the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n yet_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v the_o son_n god_n have_v will_v the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o creature_n to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o use_n of_o man_n so_o as_o man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o their_o be_v but_o yet_o man_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n willing_a their_o be_v to_o that_o end_n man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o their_o be_v that_o be_v so_o will_v but_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n willing_a their_o be_v to_o that_o subordinate_a end_n obj._n 1_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n 97._o the_o chief_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n consider_v &_o answer_v christus_fw-la ut_fw-la mediator_n non_fw-la est_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la effectum_fw-la pisc_n cont._n sch_fw-mi th._n 97._o ephes_n 1.4_o 6._o therefore_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o election_n itself_o and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n but_o not_o of_o election_n itself_o obj._n 2_o faith_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n therefore_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o as_o every_o other_o creature_n consider_v without_o the_o decree_n be_v but_o a_o possibility_n a_o may-be_a found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v be_v to_o what_o he_o please_v and_o consequent_o to_o faith_n that_o this_o may-be_a become_v a_o shalbe_a i._n e._n that_o faith_n yet_o but_o a_o possibility_n pass_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n possible_a unto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o the_o decree_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o one_o consideration_n well_o observe_v and_o apply_v afford_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o all_o objection_n argue_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n foresee_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n this_o proposition_n god_n elect_v for_o faith_n foresee_v infer_v a_o succession_n of_o act_n in_o god_n faith_n foresee_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o foregoing_a decree_n concern_v the_o be_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v foresee_v according_a to_o it_o thus_o 1._o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o be_v 2._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la actus_fw-la aliqu_fw-la s_o vilendi_fw-la cum_fw-la fit_a actus_fw-la immanens_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la suboritur_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr elect_n l._n 1._o p._n 2._o 2._o forsee_v that_o faith_n 3._o upon_o that_o faith_n foresee_v pass_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n so_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n come_v between_o the_o two_o decree_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v two_o act_n and_o the_o second_o succeed_v the_o former_a but_o god_n be_v one_o act_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v god_n intend_v to_o intend_v or_o he_o determine_v to_o determine_v which_o can_v be_v true_a of_o god_n because_o it_o will_v not_o only_o imply_v divers_a act_n in_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o simplicity_n and_o those_o divers_a act_n to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o succession_n that_o be_v one_o after_o another_o contrary_a to_o his_o eternity_n ibid._n deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la sibi_fw-la rationem_fw-la esse_fw-la volendi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la praepostere_fw-la dictum_fw-la twiss_n ibid._n but_o also_o it_o
that_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a connexion_n with_o eternal_a life_n whence_o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o promise_v to_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v or_o save_v qualification_n be_v take_v improper_o first_o causal_o viz._n instrumental_o for_o the_o external_a mean_n whereby_o a_o save_a work_n be_v wrought_v so_o that_o act_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v call_v save_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o so_o all_o previous_a disposition_n intend_v by_o god_n as_o preparative_n unto_o a_o save_a work_n afterward_o to_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o be_v by_o some_o call_v save_v but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o a_o save_a work_n in_o the_o two_o last_o sense_n neither_o be_v save_v proper_o nor_o have_v a_o personal_a promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o be_v no_o save_v work_n fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o question_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o we_o ordinary_o call_v justify_v or_o save_v faith_n concern_v the_o variety_n of_o judgement_n question_n the_o various_a judgement_n concern_v the_o question_n touch_v the_o relation_n that_o qualification_n before_o faith_n have_v unto_o conversion_n some_o err_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o the_o enthusiast_n not_o give_v they_o their_o due_n by_o deny_v any_o preparatory_a use_n of_o they_o more_o on_o the_o other_o by_o give_v they_o too_o much_o we_o all_o be_v prone_a thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o legal_a self_n the_o remainder_n of_o which_o be_v yet_o dwell_v in_o we_o albeit_o we_o take_v so_o much_o from_o christ_n as_o we_o overgive_v to_o they_o who_o differ_a tenet_n together_o with_o their_o gradual_a aberration_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o defection_n even_o unto_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a in_o this_o place_n to_o take_v a_o brief_a notice_n of_o beginning_n with_o the_o last_o pelagius_n affirm_v that_o man_n merit_v grace_n by_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n 4._o acta_fw-la &_o scripta_fw-la synod_n art_n 3_o 4._o the_o missilienses_n by_o prosper_n call_v the_o relic_n of_o pelagian_o and_o common_o semipelagian_n affirm_v that_o man_n by_o previous_a disposition_n perform_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n obtain_v grace_n as_o a_o reward_n the_o papist_n teach_v papist_n bellarm._n the_o justif_a l._n 1._o c._n 2_o zege_v sum_fw-la doct_v papist_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a pre-requisite_a and_o preparatory_a disposition_n that_o merit_v the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n which_o to_o they_o be_v the_o same_o and_o more_o than_o conversion_n be_v with_o we_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n the_o arminian_o tax_v the_o orthodox_n alii_fw-la acta_fw-la &_o scripta_fw-la synod_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pemble_n &_o alii_fw-la for_o assert_v all_o act_n before_o faith_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v in_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v that_o be_v without_o faith_n a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o other_o like_o act_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n unto_o the_o communicate_v of_o further_a grace_n that_o to_o all_o such_o god_n give_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o believe_v and_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n whether_o it_o will_v believe_v or_o not_o other_o with_o who_o the_o forementioned_a be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v reverend_a learned_a judicious_a and_o pious_a though_o they_o just_o abhor_v the_o tenet_n of_o the_o forementioned_a yet_o seem_v to_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v some_o qualification_n before_o faith_n that_o be_v save_v whereunto_o faith_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v ascertain_v this_o tenet_n religious_o premise_v all_o due_a reverence_n and_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o person_n this_o discourse_n i_o hope_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n crave_v leave_v to_o examine_v and_o also_o to_o propound_v the_o follow_a consideration_n for_o the_o negative_a always_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o encourage_v orderly_o to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o increase_n of_o hope_n according_a as_o the_o preparatory_a work_n do_v increase_v yet_o not_o so_o far_o as_o certain_o to_o promise_v faith_n or_o salvation_n or_o to_o deny_v yea_o or_o not_o to_o teach_v the_o soul_n before_o faith_n however_o qualify_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o and_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o si_fw-la credideris_fw-la that_o be_v the_o if_o you_o believe_v of_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o it_o remain_v a_o truth_n concern_v the_o soul_n yet_o without_o faith_n however_o qualify_v that_o if_o god_n show_v it_o mercy_n it_o be_v free_a and_o mere_a mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v it_o mercy_n he_o do_v it_o no_o wrong_n and_o that_o his_o purpose_n to_o show_v or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n thereto_o be_v yet_o unrevealed_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o ascertain_v salvation_n to_o any_o qualification_n before_o faith_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v john_n 3.34_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n john_n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n john_n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o rom._n 8.9_o now_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o mat._n 7.17_o 18._o even_o so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 12.33_o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n corrupt_v 1_o cor._n 13.2_o 3._o and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o which_o charity_n they_o that_o be_v without_o justify_v faith_n have_v not_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o gal._n 5.6_o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n rom._n 8.2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o assert_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o indwelling_a spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o assert_v the_o effect_n before_o the_o cause_n so_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o argument_n follow_v arg._n 1._o to_o promise_v salvation_n before_o faith_n and_o consequent_o before_o christ_n hold_v not_o correspondency_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n who_o so_o order_v the_o administration_n thereof_o as_o that_o christ_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a induction_n of_o some_o particular_n god_n his_o love_n to_o he_o viz._n election_n be_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o the_o meritorious_a procure_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o love_n to_o be_v apply_v viz._n redemption_n be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o actual_a application_n of_o this_o love_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n the_o soul_n passive_o receive_v christ_n by_o the_o infuse_a grace_n of_o faith_n for_o unto_o dr_n ames_n put_v the_o soul_n passive_a receive_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o active_a i_o full_o consent_n and_o conceive_v it_o manifest_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o very_a form_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o receive_v of_o christ_n it_o thence_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o soul_n act_v faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n active_o then_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n viz._n by_o the_o first_o act_n it_o receive_v christ_n passive_o if_o then_o god_n love_n to_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a procure_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o love_n to_o be_v apply_v be_v by_o christ_n the_o first_o actual_a application_n of_o this_o love_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n judge_v whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o administration_n which_o give_v unto_o christ_n the_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o love_n which_o be_v clear_o
employ_v in_o a_o personal_a and_o certain_a promise_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v before_o he_o without_o he_o and_o so_o apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n where_o he_o be_v not_o and_o not_o rather_o suspend_v and_o wait_v upon_o his_o presence_n as_o a_o honour_n to_o his_o actual_a come_n and_o a_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o believer_n that_o have_v receive_v he_o that_o proposition_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o part_v of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o argum._n 2._o which_o be_v to_o make_v christ_n as_o act_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n to_o be_v all_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o man_n without_o christ_n however_o qualify_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v unsound_a but_o this_o proposition_n assert_v some_o save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n be_v such_o ergo._n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o asserter_n of_o such_o qualification_n acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v from_o grace_n and_o from_o christ_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o acknowledge_v such_o qualification_n to_o be_v from_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o grace_n except_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n namely_o of_o his_o peculiar_a grace_n viz._n from_o god_n according_a to_o election_n from_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o the_o design_a head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o consequent_o from_o his_o special_a grace_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o grace_n common_a and_o save_a be_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o way_n the_o not_o distinguish_v of_o grace_n into_o common_a and_o special_a or_o save_a trouble_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o friend_n of_o grace_n obscure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o advantage_v the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n without_o it_o pelagian_o semipelagian_n arminian_n papist_n and_o orthodox_n be_v all_o confound_v together_o for_o all_o acknowledge_v grace_n to_o the_o papist_n apologize_v for_o himself_o 6.3_o perkins_n gal._n 6.3_o that_o he_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n perkins_n answer_v so_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o think_v we_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n this_o one_o thing_n i_o desire_v the_o cordial_a reader_n will_v weigh_v viz_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o we_o sinner_n can_v not_o have_v avail_v if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v some_o forego_n conjunction_n between_o we_o and_o christ_n namely_o such_o whereby_o he_o be_v design_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n dr_n ames_n hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la perpendat_fw-la venom_n cordatus_fw-la lector_fw-la 3._o aim_n coron_n art_n 2._o cap._n 3._o sit_v factionem_fw-la illam_fw-la christi_fw-la proâ—nobis_fw-la nocentâ—bus_fw-la susceptam_fw-la valere_fw-la non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliqua_fw-la antecedente_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o christum_fw-la conjunctione_n tali_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quâ_fw-la designatus_fw-la erat_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la ut_fw-la caput_fw-la esset_fw-la c_o rporis_fw-la cujus_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la membra_fw-la all_o save_a blessing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o from_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o head_n dr_n ames_n omnia_fw-la salutari_fw-la nobis_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la communicari_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la 8._o medulla_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o num_fw-la 6._o jun._n collat._n ratio_fw-la 8._o cain_n say_v junius_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o a_o saviour_n as_o a_o saviour_n neither_o be_v any_o ungodly_a man_n partaker_n of_o he_o cain_n servatorâ—s_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la particeps_fw-la â—ut_fw-la servatoris_fw-la nec_fw-la particeps_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la impius_fw-la quisquam_fw-la man_n be_v no_o partaker_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_a partaker_n of_o his_o work_n but_o also_o of_o the_o saviour_n himself_o junius_n homo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la particeps_fw-la servatoris_fw-la 24._o idem_fw-la ibid._n rat_n 24._o sed_fw-la operum_fw-la a_o servatore_fw-la fideles_fw-la auten_fw-mi non_fw-la solum_fw-la participes_fw-la operum_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la servatoris_fw-la sunt_fw-la if_o it_o now_o be_v say_v for_o else_o i_o see_v nothing_o here_o that_o can_v be_v say_v that_o these_o save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n be_v effect_n of_o election_n and_o from_o christ_n as_o act_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n that_o reply_n shall_v receive_v its_o answer_n in_o the_o next_o argument_n unto_o the_o person_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a viz._n such_o as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o reprobate_n faith_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v ascertain_v 3._o argum._n 3._o but_o in_o a_o elect_a person_n yet_o not_o a_o believer_n there_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n then_o what_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o reprobate_n to_o make_v good_a this_o argument_n let_v we_o 1._o show_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o special_a or_o save_a and_o common_a grace_n 2._o clear_v the_o term_n 3._o confirm_v the_o minor_a viz._n that_o in_o a_o elect_a person_n yet_o not_o a_o believer_n there_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n then_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n the_o term_n grace_n be_v use_v for_o common_a grace_n rom._n 12.3_o 6._o ephes_n 3.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o for_o save_v grace_n ephes_n 2.8_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o upon_o which_o place_n and_o text_n equivalent_a beside_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o orthodox_n and_o learned_a writer_n that_o distinction_n be_v sufficient_o found_v common_a grace_n be_v that_o which_o those_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o special_a or_o save_a grace_n be_v that_o which_o flow_v from_o election_n as_o a_o effect_n and_o argument_n of_o election_n and_o proper_a to_o the_o elect._n no_o effect_n of_o election_n be_v before_o effectual_a vocation_n of_o the_o very_a form_n whereof_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n where_o be_v no_o life_n there_o be_v yet_o no_o effect_n of_o election_n therefore_o no_o other_o but_o common_a grace_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o son_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o there_o be_v no_o life_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o other_o than_o common_a grace_n the_o person_n who_o notwithstanding_o any_o qualification_n wrought_v in_o he_o be_v yet_o nothing_o in_o point_n of_o salvation_n be_v partaker_n of_o no_o other_o than_o common_a grace_n but_o every_o soul_n however_o qualify_v before_o faith_n be_v nothing_o in_o point_n of_o salvation_n because_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v without_o love_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v not_o love_n however_o qualify_v be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o until_o faith_n the_o elect_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.3_o vocation_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n which_o spring_v up_o or_o be_v exercise_v in_o man_n himself_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o vocation_n and_o election_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n altogether_o ames_n vocatio_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la actus_fw-la electionis_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la ipso_fw-la exoritur_fw-la 5._o medul_a li._n 1._o cap._n 26._o nun_n 5._o vel_fw-la exercetur_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vocatio_fw-la &_o electio_fw-la aliquando_fw-la in_o scripture_n eodem_fw-la planè_fw-la sensu_fw-la accipiuntur_fw-la 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27_o 28._o call_v be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o divine_a mercy_n conversant_a about_o miserable_a man_n dr_n twisse_n vocatio_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la actus_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la 23._o twiss_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 1._o digre_n 9_o rhetorf_n de_fw-fr gratia_n exercit_fw-la 2._o cap._n 3._o cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 8._o cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 23._o circa_fw-la miseros_fw-la versantis_fw-la effectual_a call_v be_v the_o first_o mercy_n mr_n rutherford_n vocatio_fw-la efficax_n est_fw-la prima_fw-la misericordia_fw-la before_o vocation_n all_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o effectual_a vocation_n whereby_o in_o time_n paul_n be_v make_v another_o man_n chamier_n ante_fw-la vocationem_fw-la omnes_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la misericordim_v non_fw-la consecuti_fw-la hoc_fw-la intelligi_fw-la debet_fw-la de_fw-la vocatione_n efficaci_fw-la per_fw-la quaem_fw-la intempore_o factus_fw-la est_fw-la paulus_n alius_fw-la that_o proposition_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o christ_n method_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o good_a 4._o argum._n 4._o but_o this_o proposition_n ascertain_v salvation_n before_o faith_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o christ_n method_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mark_v 16.16_o therefore_o that_o very_a proposition_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n viz._n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v be_v formal_o a_o indefinite_a proposition_n offer_v
salvation_n indefinite_o and_o general_o unto_o all_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_a not_o definite_o particularise_v and_o describe_v the_o person_n and_o subject_n in_o who_o this_o qualification_n shall_v be_v wrought_v the_o gospel_n propound_v salvation_n unto_o the_o elect_n and_o non-elect_a yet_o unbelieved_a not_o reveal_v election_n or_o reprobation_n in_o particular_a so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v and_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o also_o it_o minister_v equal_a hope_n unto_o all_o answerable_a to_o their_o preparatory_a proceed_n of_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o salvation_n before_o faith_n indefinite_o not_o definite_o general_o not_o particular_o conditional_o to_o every_o one_o not_o absolute_o unto_o any_o one_o it_o so_o give_v hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o every_o hearer_n as_o it_o assure_v none_o of_o salvation_n but_o the_o believer_n this_o further_a appear_v in_o that_o a_o indefinite_a proposition_n be_v logical_o resolve_v into_o a_o categorick_a and_o a_o connex-singular_a hence_o this_o indefinite_a proposition_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v contain_v a_o command_n and_o a_o singular_a or_o particular-conditional_a promise_n the_o command_n believe_v the_o particular-conditional_a promise_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o conditional_a promise_n manifest_o employ_v mark_v 16.16_o john_n 3.16_o be_v elsewhere_o formal_o express_v revel_v 3.20_o so_o that_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o christ_n method_n unto_o one_o without_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o offer_v free_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o every_o creature_n viz._n to_o every_o perish_a sinner_n that_o hear_v it_o whether_o man_n or_o woman_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o preach_v it_o with_o a_o command_n and_o a_o conditional_a promise_n thus_o believe_v if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v not_o with_o a_o command_n and_o a_o absolute_a personal_a promise_n thus_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a you_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v so_o to_o do_v be_v 1._o to_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o firstly-formal_a condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o place_v parting-withall_a or_o some_o other_o save_v qualification_n before_o it_o 2_o to_o alter_v the_o method_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v to_o whosoever_o part_v withal_o or_o have_v some_o other_o like_a qualification_n shall_v be_v save_v 3._o to_o preach_v part_n of_o the_o decree_n sc_fw-mi election_n in_o particular_a before_o the_o gospel_n argum._n misericordia_fw-la ind_n bita_fw-la misericordia_fw-la 5._o if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n concern_v every_o unbeliever_n however_o qualify_v that_o if_o christ_n show_v they_o mercy_n it_o be_v free_a and_o mere_a mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n then_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a personal_a or_o particular_a promise_n of_o mercy_n under_o which_o faith_n and_o salvation_n and_o every_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v contain_v make_v unto_o any_o unbeliever_n but_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n concern_v every_o one_o yet_o not_o a_o believer_n however_o qualify_v that_o if_o christ_n show_v they_o mercy_n it_o be_v free_a and_o mere_a mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n rom._n 9.15_o 16._o whereby_o show_v mercy_n understand_v though_o not_o only_o effectual_a vocation_n viz._n the_o create_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o believer_n and_o actual_o one_o of_o god_n his_o people_n 1_o cor._n 7.25_o rom._n 11.30_o 31._o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o arg._n 6._o no_o one_o while_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n wherein_o while_o he_o continue_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n can_v be_v ascertain_v of_o salvation_n but_o every_o unbeliever_n however_o qualify_v while_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o therefore_o no_o unbeliever_n however_o qualify_v can_v be_v ascertain_v of_o salvation_n arg._n 7._o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wrath_n certain_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v unto_o those_o while_o such_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o promise_v salvation_n certain_o but_o every_o unbeliever_n in_o that_o he_o be_v yet_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wrath_n certain_o ephes_n 2.3_o mark_v 16.16_o therefore_o arg._n 8._o that_o proposition_n that_o affirm_v salvation_n to_o be_v personal_o ascertain_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.6_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o under_o sin_n rom._n 11.32_o be_v not_o sound_a otherwise_o the_o scripture_n shall_v curse_v and_o bless_v speak_v life_n and_o death_n to_o the_o same_o person_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o consequent_o contradict_v itself_o but_o this_o proposition_n ascertain_v salvation_n to_o some_o qualification_n before_o faith_n affirm_v the_o scripture_n to_o ascertain_v salvation_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n and_o sin_n for_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o before_o faith_n under_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.6_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o under_o sin_n rom._n 11.32_o therefore_o arg._n 2._o no_o proposition_n ascertain_v salvation_n unto_o such_o a_o qualification_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n be_v good_a but_o this_o proposition_n ascertain_v salvation_n unto_o such_o a_o qualification_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o one_o without_o faith_n be_v a_o proposition_n ascertain_v salvation_n unto_o a_o sin_n therefore_o mere_a restraint_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o unbeliever_n restraint_n from_o sin_n be_v sin_n his_o best_a action_n be_v paint_v sin_n because_o his_o person_n not_o be_v accept_v his_o action_n can_v be_v accept_v and_o self_n be_v predominant_a the_o best_a work_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n what_o common_a grace_n soever_o be_v find_v in_o they_o be_v sin_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v good_a work_n of_o believer_n though_o they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n because_o their_o person_n be_v accept_v such_o action_n of_o they_o wherein_n grace_n be_v predominant_a be_v also_o accept_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o the_o very_a part_n with_o sin_n that_o be_v before_o faith_n be_v a_o sin_n arg._n 10._o no_o proposition_n ascertain_v salvation_n unto_o a_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o a_o work_n to_o speak_v proportionable_o to_o apostle_n phrase_n rom._n 9.32_o be_v good_a but_o this_o proposition_n ascertain_v salvation_n unto_o a_o qualification_n before_o faith_n be_v a_o proposition_n ascertain_v salvation_n unto_o a_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o a_o work_n because_o no_o action_n perform_v by_o a_o unbeliever_n can_v be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n their_o best_a action_n must_v either_o be_v act_n of_o faith_n or_o not_o of_o faith_n therefore_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v work_n a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v unto_o a_o work_n though_o not_o for_o a_o work_n in_o any_o person_n before_o faith_n be_v legal_a because_o the_o person_n that_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v under_o a_o legal_a state_n therefore_o all_o his_o action_n proceed_v from_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n must_v needs_o be_v legal_a so_o of_o the_o argument_n the_o authority_n follow_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o predestination_n be_v christ_n himself_o 2._o zanch._n de_fw-fr â—_o nat._n dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 2._o th._n 2._o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n primum_fw-la igitur_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la effectum_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la ipse_fw-la ut_fw-la mediator_n ac_fw-la servator_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la inhabiâ—ans_fw-la the_o elect_n before_o they_o be_v call_v to_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o election_n zanchy_a electi_fw-la antequam_fw-la vocentur_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la de_fw-la svi_fw-la electione_n certisunt_fw-la he_o speak_v too_o indistinct_o who_o promise_v certainty_n of_o salvation_n unto_o man_n we_o more_o considerate_o who_o promise_v it_o only_o to_o believer_n chamierus_n nimis_fw-la indistinctè_fw-la loquor_fw-la 20._o cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 13._o cap_n 17._o num._n 20._o qui_fw-la kominibus_fw-la promittit_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la salutis_fw-la nos_fw-la consideratiùs_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la to_o who_o do_v the_o promise_n oblige_v god_n except_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o who_o
that_o which_o none_o deny_v namely_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n before_o marriage-union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o marriage-union_n be_v not_o without_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n which_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o with_o who_o this_o discourse_n argue_v but_o it_o do_v in_o no_o case_n affirm_v which_o must_v be_v careful_o attend_v to_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o order_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o vocation_n the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n infer_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o as_o the_o income_n of_o life_n expel_v death_n in_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4._o the_o sum_n be_v that_o before_o our_o marriage_n union_n with_o christ_n i_o mean_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o in_o time_n there_o be_v first_o the_o grace_n 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the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o christ_n die_v as_o a_o publck_n person_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o rise_v again_o as_o a_o public_a person_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect._n it_o be_v more_o to_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a than_o it_o have_v or_o will_v be_v to_o raise_v all_o the_o elect_a from_o sin_n or_o then_o it_o will_v be_v to_o raise_v all_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n hence_o in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n god_n be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o move_v the_o soul_n but_o to_o draw_v it_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6.44_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v be_v a_o act_n wherein_o the_o agent_n put_v forth_o his_o might_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n john_n 6.29_o emphatical_o so_o call_v not_o only_o because_o of_o its_o special_a acceptableness_n unto_o god_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o a_o preëminent_a efficacy_n of_o the_o author_n shine_v forth_o in_o this_o work_n compare_v with_o his_o other_o work_n god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o rom._n 11.23_o in_o the_o ingenerate_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o unite_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n be_v manifest_v both_o the_o inability_n of_o man_n and_o the_o ability_n of_o god_n here_o appear_v the_o elect_v malice_n unto_o christ_n and_o christ_n love_n unto_o the_o elect_a the_o evil_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n sarah_n her_o conceive_n of_o isaac_n who_o birth_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n gal._n 4._o be_v a_o great_a work_n a_o miracle_n marry_o her_o conception_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n i._n e._n by_o the_o command_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o a_o great_a work_n a_o miracle_n but_o for_o christ_n to_o be_v form_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o believe_v be_v a_o greaterwork_a christ_n himself_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a of_o god_n work_n the_o creation_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o make_v a_o sinner_n a_o believer_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o those_o that_o be_v next_o thereunto_o 3._o concern_v the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n consider_v that_o as_o in_o unbelief_n and_o its_o consequence_n there_o be_v unspeakable_a disobedience_n so_o faith_n beside_o what_o be_v formal_o contain_v in_o its_o proper_a nature_n have_v a_o influence_n unto_o all_o new_a obedience_n among_o other_o notable_a service_n employ_v in_o faith_n it_o necessary_o presuppose_v these_o great_a duty_n first_o the_o right_a discern_v of_o its_o object_n a_o act_n of_o such_o high_a contentment_n unto_o christ_n as_o that_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v ravish_v therewith_o cant._n 4.9_o second_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o in_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n philip._n 3.8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n three_o denial_n of_o our_o own_o will_n as_o the_o camel_n pass_v through_o the_o needle_n eye_n so_o be_v the_o will_v unravel_v little_v nothinged_a by_o be_v bring_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n mat._n 19.24_o four_o the_o denial_n of_o our_o own_o glory_n john_n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a and_o glory_v give_v glory_n unto_o man_n rom._n 4.2_o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereby_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v perfect_a and_o humble_a give_v glory_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v unto_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d fides_n pro_fw-la varia_fw-la dispositione_n ipsi_fw-la ad_fw-la objecta_fw-la varia_fw-la vir_fw-la utes_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o habitus_fw-la omnes_fw-la boâ—os_fw-la in_o se_fw-la continet_fw-la tanquam_fw-la proprietates_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la virtualitèr_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ipsa_fw-la perdentes_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la ames_n de_fw-fr traduct_n peccat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v man_n as_o holy_a as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o more_o lowly_a and_o as_o faith_n in_o itself_o necessary_o presuppose_v these_o high_a and_o supernatural_a service_n so_o as_o be_v intimate_v a_o little_a before_o have_v it_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n a_o influence_n into_o universal_a obedience_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n ephes_n 3.17_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5.1_o by_o it_o we_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o both_o table_n gal._n 2.20_o by_o it_o we_o persevere_v 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o last_o by_o it_o we_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2.8_o to_o show_v the_o eminence_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v call_v the_o truth_n john_n 8.44_o at_o least_o as_o some_o take_v the_o place_n the_o witness_n that_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 5.10_o the_o command_n 1_n john_n 3.23_o and_o to_o believe_v be_v call_v the_o the_o work_n john_n 6.29_o no_o marvel_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n then_o to_o believe_v see_v by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n himself_o and_o from_o he_o legal_a obedience_n imputative_o and_o assist_v power_n in_o our_o own_o person_n practical_o to_o fulfil_v all_o new_a obedience_n evangelical_o because_o also_o there_o be_v more_o power_n require_v to_o make_v adam_n a_o believer_n then_o either_o to_o have_v create_v or_o continue_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o have_v he_o persevere_v he_o have_v full_o answer_v the_o law_n the_o grace_n of_o creation_n confirm_v grace_n be_v superad_v suffice_v to_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n be_v requisite_a to_o this_o god_n pleasure_n be_v enough_o without_o any_o cost_n for_o that_o but_o this_o beside_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n cost_n god_n his_o son_n and_o christ_n his_o blood_n in_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o and_o so_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o itself_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a 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of_o this_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o express_v a_o special_a rejoice_v in_o spirit_n because_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v make_v part_n of_o his_o commission_n but_o also_o in_o that_o from_o hence_o he_o dignifi_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o two_o title_n loc_n title_n et_fw-la hic_fw-la insignis_fw-la locus_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la alius_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la paulo_n calv._n in_o loc_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o ver_fw-la 18._o 2._o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n ver_fw-la 19_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 1._o because_o it_o make_v know_v reconciliation_n absolute_o and_o actual_o procure_v 2._o because_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o be_v the_o external_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n work_v reconciliation_n in_o we_o appli_v reconciliation_n to_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o reconciliation_n apply_v 8._o apply_v spanh_o exit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a univ_fw-la annot_v in_o sect._n 17._o n._n 8._o rom._n 5.11_o 4._o 5.11_o si_fw-mi credis_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la propositio_fw-la vera_fw-la ratione_fw-la nexus_fw-la antecâ—_n dentis_fw-la &_o consequentis_fw-la non_fw-la ratione_fw-la ullius_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la quasi_fw-la per_fw-la sidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la fiat_fw-la ut_fw-la christus_fw-la proâ—â—bis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la spanâ—_n annot_v ad_fw-la defence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o n._n 4._o to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v be_v a_o true_a proposition_n if_o understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o inseparable_a connexion_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o consequent_a but_o false_a if_o understand_v in_o way_n of_o causality_n the_o vigorous_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n run_v better_a 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acceptable_a than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n sin_n original_a sin_n and_o actual_a sin_n be_v unacceptable_a 5._o interpret_v god_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will._n the_o elect_n stumble_v not_o final_o at_o sinful_a unreasonable_a and_o malicious_a cavil_n touch_v the_o secret_a purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o in_o particular_a but_o acknowledge_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o magnify_v the_o free_a tender_a of_o grace_n and_o to_o interpret_v god_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o according_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o acknowledge_a duty_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n cease_v not_o her_o suit_n but_o gather_v upon_o christ_n even_o from_o appear_v discouragement_n matth._n 15.22_o 28._o it_o be_v unlikely_a that_o jonah_n denounce_v only_a destruction_n to_o the_o ninevite_n and_o be_v exceed_o displease_v that_o they_o be_v spare_v encourage_v they_o to_o believe_v yet_o god_n purpose_v outward_a mercy_n to_o they_o 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col._n 2.6_o as_o therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n active_o receive_v christ_n so_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n passive_o receive_v christ_n this_o appear_v yet_o further_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o relate_v 12._o fides_n per_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la respectus_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la vecatur_fw-la relatio_fw-la keck_n log._n lib._n 1._o sect._n 1_o cap._n 12._o faith_n and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v relate_v faith_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v a_o quality_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o relate_v relate_v necessary_o affirm_v one_o the_o other_o they_o be_v together_o not_o only_o in_o time_n and_o nature_n but_o in_o knowledge_n also_o the_o one_o can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v a_o son_n without_o a_o actual_a respect_n unto_o a_o
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the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v together_o with_o the_o person_n office_n actual_a execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o merit_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o these_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v in_o part_n the_o effect_n of_o obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n christ_n obedience_n be_v but_o a_o part_n only_o of_o the_o meritorious_a but_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o material_a cause_n in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v both_o a_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n act_n christ_n obey_v the_o law_n be_v legal_a but_o his_o obey_v it_o for_o we_o be_v evangelical_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v only_o a_o evangelical_n act_n it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o free_o 1._o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o error_n 56._o qu._n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v consider_v formal_o in_o this_o virtual_o though_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n formal_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a work_n of_o obedience_n or_o do_v of_o the_o command_n but_o the_o good_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n there_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o wrought_v by_o he_o for_o we_o here_o as_o apply_v to_o we_o there_o it_o be_v as_o a_o garment_n make_v here_o as_o a_o garment_n put_v on_o there_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o debtor_n here_o to_o the_o money_n both_o pay_v and_o account_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o debtor_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o imputation_n cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n imputation_n be_v the_o actual_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o believer_n to_o impute_v reckon_v or_o account_n in_o this_o place_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v translate_v indifferent_o by_o any_o of_o these_o three_o to_o impute_v 6._o perkins_n in_o gal._n câ—p_n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o be_v to_o reckon_v that_o unto_o another_o which_o in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n whether_o of_o justice_n or_o grace_n or_o both_o belong_v unto_o he_o imputation_n be_v either_o legal_a impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v rom._n 4.4_o or_o evangelical_n impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o another_o have_v do_v thus_o to_o impute_v be_v for_o god_n in_o his_o act_n of_o justify_v a_o sinner_n to_o account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o we_o formal_o not_o by_o debt_n to_o be_v we_o by_o grace_n as_o very_o and_o real_o as_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4._o v._n 3.5_o 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v either_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_v but_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v perfect_a but_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o perfect_a it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v unrighteous_a by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n but_o this_o be_v by_o imputation_n therefore_o all_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o theirsin_n be_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n 4.5_o justificat_fw-la impios_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la non_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la trelcat_n sen_fw-mi justificat_fw-la impios_fw-la antecedenter_fw-la none_o consequenter_fw-la paraeus_n in_o rom._n 4.5_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a rom_n 4.5_o therefore_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a viz._n objective_o not_o subjective_o that_o be_v such_o who_o be_v ungodly_a until_o they_o be_v justify_v but_o do_v not_o remain_v ungodly_a be_v justify_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o that_o be_v such_o the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v large_o in_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n paul_n call_v sanctification_n his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o for_o
not_o subjective_o that_o be_v such_o as_o remain_v ungodly_a when_o they_o be_v justify_v the_o text_n say_v not_o he_o reconcile_v enemy_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a but_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n mark_v the_o time_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n not_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v if_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o state_n we_o be_v reconcile_v in_o our_o head_n i._n e._n our_o reconciliation_n be_v actual_o purchase_v by_o and_o acknowledge_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n how_o much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v in_o ourselves_o by_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o enmity_n of_o nature_n through_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o change_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o person_n and_o action_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n he_o that_o have_v do_v the_o great_a with_o great_a difficulty_n he_o will_v do_v the_o less_o have_v overcome_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o difficulty_n past_a and_o proceed_v be_v without_o all_o difficulty_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v this_o exposition_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n strengthen_v the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a and_o any_o short_a interpretation_n seem_v to_o straighten_v those_o word_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n thus_o dr._n amos_n and_o dr._n twisse_n understand_v this_o place_n 4._o medulla_n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2_o cr_n 4._o digr_n 10._o sect._n 4._o and_o calvin_n seem_v very_o well_o to_o allow_v thereof_o nor_o do_v piscator_fw-la dissent_n therefrom_o as_o appear_v in_o his_o 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resurgente_fw-la pronunciata_fw-la there_o be_v say_v mr._n rutherford_n 2._o rhetorf_n exc_fw-la 1._o c._n 2._o a_o justification_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n eternal_n and_o a_o justification_n in_o time_n terminate_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o believer_n obj._n but_o if_o it_o be_v yield_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v before_o faith_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o in_o justification_n by_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o real_o and_o positive_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o a_o manifestation_n of_o what_o be_v before_o ans_fw-fr not_o so_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v real_a and_o positive_a both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o the_o believer_n part_n on_o god_n part_n 1_o a_o actual_a impute_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o believer_n 2_o a_o transient_a judicial_a act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o declare_v the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n terminate_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o believer_n upon_o the_o believer_n part_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o actual_a rely_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o a_o renounce_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n obj._n but_o if_o we_o yield_v a_o be_v of_o justification_n how_o do_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o elect_a person_n justify_v by_o faith_n differ_v from_o his_o condition_n yet_o a_o unbeliever_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o justification_n ans_fw-fr god_n have_v absolute_o decree_v to_o justify_v they_o before_o they_o do_v believe_v their_o person_n be_v belove_v from_o eternity_n jesus_n christ_n have_v actual_o and_o absolute_o procure_v their_o justification_n before_o faith_n god_n have_v accept_v this_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n before_o faith_n god_n never_o impute_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o they_o unto_o condemnation_n have_v already_o impute_v they_o unto_o and_o be_v satisfy_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2_o 3._o guilty_a of_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o estate_n obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n even_o as_o other_o though_o their_o justification_n be_v absolute_o 2._o vide_fw-la retorf_n ex_fw-la 1._o c._n 2._o and_o actual_o procure_v before_o faith_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v until_o they_o do_v believe_v now_o and_o not_o until_o now_o be_v their_o state_n change_v now_o and_o not_o until_o now_o do_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n cease_v towards_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n now_o and_o not_o before_o be_v their_o person_n accept_v in_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o their_o action_n capable_a of_o be_v accept_v hence_o albeit_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v absolve_v ely_z procure_v before_o they_o do_v believe_v yet_o they_o have_v no_o consolation_n nor_o peace_n of_o conscience_n till_o they_o do_v believe_v obj._n you_o see_v how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2.24_o sol._n that_o james_n agree_v with_o paul_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o same_o scripture_n gen._n 15.6_o cite_v by_o paul_n rom._n 4.3_o be_v cite_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o james_n 2.23_o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o proposition_n of_o paul_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o that_o of_o james_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v distinct_a but_o not_o opposite_a proposition_n for_o james_n refer_v not_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v but_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n against_o such_o as_o boast_v of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o justify_v which_o be_v without_o work_n paul_n dispute_v against_o the_o legalist_n james_n both_o against_o the_o legalist_n and_o libertine_n paul_n show_v the_o manner_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n james_n the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n paul_n conclusion_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n james_n conclusion_n be_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v justificatione_n justificamur_fw-la effectiuè_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la approhensiué_fw-fr à _fw-fr fide_fw-la declaratiuè_fw-la ab_fw-la operibus_fw-la prideaux_n lect_v 5._o the_o justificatione_n the_o objection_n also_o be_v further_o satisfy_v by_o distinguish_v of_o justification_n justification_n be_v either_o of_o our_o person_n before_o god_n so_o faith_n only_o justify_v or_o of_o our_o faith_n before_o man_n so_o work_v justify_v that_o be_v they_o declare_v our_o faith_n before_o man_n to_o be_v unfeigned_a i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n jam._n 2.18_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a ver_fw-la 22._o obj._n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4.9_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o work_n and_o consequent_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o ans_fw-fr how_o faith_n justifi_v have_v be_v speak_v before_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n be_v evident_a rom._n 4_o 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n god_n make_v high_a account_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o account_v of_o its_o object_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n god_n make_v no_o account_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o account_v of_o as_o a_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o believer_n
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upon_o his_o justification_n by_o faith_n if_o christ_n have_v peace_n who_o be_v make_v our_o sin_n than_o need_n must_v the_o believer_n have_v peace_n who_o be_v make_v his_o righteousness_n if_o adam_n peace_n have_v be_v perfect_a in_o case_n of_o his_o fulfil_n all_o righteousness_n than_o the_o believer_n peace_n be_v perfect_a who_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o his_o surety_n the_o believe_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n have_v in_o christ_n do_v yea_o outdo_v the_o do_v command_v in_o the_o law_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o perfect_a as_o the_o peace_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o glory_n the_o righteousness_n of_o these_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o see_v the_o ground_n hereof_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n and_o object_n of_o our_o peace_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n phil._n 4.7_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o he_o even_o he_o it_o be_v who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o peace_n isa_n 57.19_o the_o speaker_n of_o peace_n psal_n 85.5_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o can_v give_v trouble_n job_n 34.29_o they_o he_o also_o justify_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.30_o 31._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n a_o fruit_n and_o effect_v whereof_o be_v justify_v grace_n be_v infinite_a because_o of_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n be_v god-man_n the_o law_n violate_v be_v but_o a_o creature_n but_o he_o that_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o it_o be_v a_o creator_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o subject_n exceed_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o man_n the_o satisfier_n be_v god-man_n see_v here_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n that_o have_v such_o a_o subject_n far_o more_o than_o what_o can_v have_v redound_v to_o it_o from_o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o mere_a man_n see_v the_o security_n of_o the_o transgressor_n that_o have_v such_o a_o satisfier_n our_o disobedience_n be_v but_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n needs_o than_o must_v his_o righteousness_n exceed_v our_o unrighteousness_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n well_o may_n justify_v grace_n compare_v with_o sin_n be_v call_v abundance_n of_o grace_n rom._n 5.17_o and_o god_n be_v say_v abundandy_o to_o pardon_n isa_n 55.7_o this_o sweet_a truth_n caeli_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long_o majus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d postcrioris_fw-la adami_n quam_fw-la fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prioris_fw-la terra_fw-la instar_fw-la puncti_fw-la respectu_fw-la caeli_fw-la the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n sing_v forth_o in_o lively_a compatison_n psal_n 103.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o grace_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n gracious_a though_o sin_n have_v abound_v yet_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5.20_o god_n christ_n the_o gospel_n the_o law_n and_o the_o believer_n all_o gain_n through_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a have_v no_o bound_n but_o be_v excendible_a according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o disposer_n thereof_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v all-sufficient_a able_a to_o have_v save_v the_o whole_a world_n have_v god_n so_o please_v and_o that_o as_o well_o as_o one_o man_n from_o the_o effectual_a apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o premise_n proceed_v that_o triumph_a speech_n of_o a_o believer_n
truth_n c._n 12_o p._n 281_o peace_n of_o conscience_n what_o c._n 14._o 324_o the_o state_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 324_o 325_o perfection_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 20_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v in_o god_n eminent_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o a_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 22_o what_o constitute_v a_o person_n in_o god_n ibid._n difference_n between_o a_o create_a and_o a_o increated_a person_n c._n 2.23_o a_o person_n how_o distinguish_v from_o a_o person_n c._n 2._o p._n 27_o a_o create_a person_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 37_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n what_o c._n 11._o p._n 249_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o personal_o but_o objective_o c._n 11._o p._n 250_o a_o personal_a property_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 28_o the_o personal_a notion_n in_o number_n five_o and_o which_o c._n 2._o p._n 30_o positive_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n six_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o poverty_n legal_a and_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n and_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o preparatory_a work_n what_o c._n 6._o p._n 130_o preparatory_a work_n take_v in_o its_o extent_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 141_o work_n preparatory_a proper_o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n c._n 6._o p._n 129_o 130_o preparatory_a work_n by_o way_n of_o mere_a order_n c._n 6._o p._n 130_o four_o objection_n against_o preparatory_a work_n answer_v c._n 6_o p._n 139_o 140_o preparatory_a work_n no_o whit_n darkness_n free_a grace_n c._n 6._o p._n 139_o the_o head_n whereunto_o the_o preparatory_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v refer_v c._n 7._o p._n 152_o three_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v preparatory_a work_n c._n 7._o p._n 160_o 161_o etc._n etc._n the_o notion_n preparatory_a as_o concern_v preparatory_a work_n distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o peculiar_a way_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o divers_a creature_n c._n 1._o p._n 8_o a_o preservative_n against_o temptation_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 122_o actual_a providence_n what_o c._n 52_o p._n 102_o q._n soul-qualifications_a what_o c._n 8._o p._n 163_o saving-qualifications_a take_v proper_o or_o improper_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o 165_o take_v proper_o what_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o variety_n of_o judgement_n touch_v the_o relation_n that_o qualification_n before_o faith_n have_v unto_o conversion_n c._n 8._o p._n 165_o text_n of_o scripture_n against_o the_o ascertain_a salvation_n to_o any_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 166_o 167_o ten_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n c._n 8._o p._n 167_o to_o 175_o our_o best_a qualification_n as_o also_o our_o operation_n before_o faith_n be_v sin_n c._n 8._o p._n 174_o authority_n against_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o a_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 175_o to_o 179_o nine_o objection_n against_o the_o not_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o some_o qualification_n or_o qualification_n before_o faith_n full_o answer_v c._n 8._o p._n 179_o to_o 190_o the_o four_o celestial_a quality_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n open_v c._n 15._o p._n 350_o 351_o 352._o r._n receive_v christ_n be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a c._n 12.267_o reconciliation_n twofold_a one_o before_o the_o other_o after_o our_o conversion_n c._n 14._o p._n 316_o the_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n why_o so_o style_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 18_o 19_o c._n 9_o p._n 215_o relative_n attribute_n in_o number_n seven_o c._n 1._o p._n 10_o relative_n attribute_n put_v no_o change_n in_o god_n ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o save_v c._n 7._o p._n 153_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a repentance_n what_o c._n 7._o ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n or_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o reprobation_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n c._n 4._o p._n 66_o 67_o 68_o reprobation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o antecedent_n thereof_o c._n 4._o p._n 69_o none_o in_o this_o life_n can_v ordinary_o conclude_v they_o be_v reprobate_a c._n 4_o p._n 84._o the_o gospel_n why_o call_v a_o revelation_n c._n 7._o p._n 152_o revelation_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n what_o c._n 7._o ibid._n the_o law_n not_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n c._n 4._o p._n 80_o 81_o seven_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o 82_o 83_o 84_o 85_o s._n faith_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n c._n 11._o p._n 255_o 256_o to_o ascertain_v salvation_n before_o faith_n be_v to_o ascertain_v it_o to_o a_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o work_n c._n 8._o p._n 174_o save_v faith_n what_o c._n 10._o p._n 219_o save_v faith_n the_o effect_n of_o election_n c._n 10._o p._n 199_o before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v save_v c._n 8.170_o seek_v christ_n without_o faith_n and_o with_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 159_o though_o we_o can_v seek_v christ_n in_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v c._n 7._o p._n ibid._n jesus_n christ_n find_v the_o soul_n while_o it_o so_o seek_v he_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v seek_v he_o c._n 7._o p._n 160_o the_o soul_n sell_v of_o all_o be_v either_o legal_a or_o save_a legal_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o saving_n threefold_a and_o what_o ibid._n simplicity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 5_o adam_n sin_n original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o 143_o 144_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 61_o to_o 67_o as_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v be_v not_o a_o mere_a permitter_n thereof_o c._n 4._o p._n 66_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n c._n 4._o p._n 73_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 70_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n c._n 4._o p._n 71_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o show_v or_o not_o show_v mercy_n be_v a_o point_n of_o our_o humiliation_n c._n 7._o 158_o the_o term_n special_a to_o be_v attend_v in_o this_o proposition_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sperial_a grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 228_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o believer_n what_o and_o why_o so_o call_v c._n 11._o p._n 249_o 150_o how_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n c._n 11._o p._n 250_o the_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a make_v perfect_a how_o they_o speak_v one_o unto_o another_o c._n 15._o p._n 347_o t._n high_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 99_o a_o trance_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 339_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o what_o term_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 29_o v._n the_o effect_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n c._n 15._o p._n 334_o the_o fault_n of_o unbelief_n lie_v whole_o upon_o ourselves_o c_o 9_o p._n 205_o 206_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o unbeliever_n how_o ever_o qualify_v to_o please_v god_n c._n 8._o p._n 173_o every_o vnbeleever_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wrath_n c._n 8._o ibid._n god_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n in_o his_o tender_a of_o grace_n to_o a_o vnbeleever_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n concern_v every_o unbeliever_n how_o ever_o qualify_v that_o if_o christ_n show_v he_o mercy_n it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n c._n 8._o p._n 172_o 173_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n thereof_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 1._o p._n 16_o 17_o the_o personal_a union_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 38_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o three_o most_o eminent_a union_n and_o which_o c._n 13._o p._n 283_o 284_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o divers_a lively_a metaphor_n c._n 13._o p._n 284_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n what_o c._n 13._o p._n 285_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 286_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v real_a substantial_a and_o supernatural_a c._n 13._o p._n 290_o union_n follow_v vocation_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n c._n 13_o p._n 291_o vocation_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 257_o vocation_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_n c._n 12._o p._n 282_o 283_o w._n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n with_o preparatory_a hope_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 159_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n c._n 4._o p._n 91_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v one_o c._n 4._o ibid._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a c._n 4._o p._n 93_o no_o motive_n of_o god_n will_n beside_o or_o without_o himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 58._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o all-decreeing_a and_o all-disposing_a will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o ground_n why_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v he_o in_o all_o our_o change_n c._n 4._o p._n 99_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o also_o of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n in_o god_n both_o unsound_a c._n 1._o p._n 17_o 18_o the_o will_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n in_o its_o operation_n c._n 5._o p._n 110_o and_o 114_o wisdom_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o christ_n as_o god-man_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n c._n 3._o p._n 47_o finis_fw-la
father_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v faith_n without_o a_o actual_a i_o say_v not_o active_a receive_v of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n have_v life_n so_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o he_o that_o have_v life_n have_v the_o son_n because_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n joh._n 5.12_o but_o every_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n have_v life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n even_o in_o notion_n to_o suppose_v a_o dead_a believer_n therefore_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n he_o that_o have_v christ_n for_o his_o head_n have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o every_o believer_n have_v christ_n for_o his_o head_n because_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n now_o a_o member_n can_v be_v without_o a_o head_n therefore_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o god_n actual_o make_v we_o his_o people_n he_o actual_o make_v himself_o our_o god_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n actual_o make_v we_o his_o people_n he_o make_v himself_o our_o lord_n and_o head_n but_o in_o vocation_n he_o make_v we_o his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o confess_a truth_n that_o believer_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n only_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o hold_v forth_o a_o sweet_a correspondence_n with_o that_o truth_n col._n 1.18_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o christ_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o any_o of_o his_o save_a gift_n before_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o person_n how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o not_o any_o save_a thing_n give_v from_o he_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o he_o the_o soul_n rest_v not_o in_o say_v vocation_n be_v i_o justification_n be_v i_o sanctification_n be_v i_o but_o in_o say_v christ_n be_v i_o ruth_n have_v refresh_v in_o boaz_n his_o kindness_n ruth_n 2.14_o but_o not_o rest_v chap._n 3.1_o until_o she_o have_v boaz_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o harlot_n practice_n first_o to_o have_v conjugal_a communion_n and_o then_o to_o be_v unite_v and_o marry_v to_o the_o person_n but_o we_o first_o must_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o person_n and_o then_o have_v conjugal_a communion_n in_o vocation_n we_o receive_v christ_n in_o union_n we_o be_v join_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a third_n be_v by_o communion_n we_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o return_v unto_o christ_n now_o be_v we_o and_o unite_v unto_o we_o by_o vocation_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o union_n christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o communion_n he_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o head_n unto_o we_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n objective_o so_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n formal_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o 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that_o justify_v faith_n be_v in_o any_o sense_n infuse_v into_o any_o before_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o obedience_n the_o universal_a habit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o corruption_n seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o not_o first_o unbelief_n than_o the_o principle_n of_o universal_a disobedience_n why_o may_v we_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n think_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n be_v insuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o grace_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o life_n into_o lazarus_n dead_a body_n infuse_v into_o and_o give_v life_n unto_o every_o part_n at_o once_o or_o as_o light_v into_o the_o air_n before_o dark_a which_o be_v illuminate_v all_o at_o once_o obj._n 1_o if_o the_o universal_a frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n the_o new_a creature_n or_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o sanctification_n shall_v precede_v justification_n but_o not_o so_o 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