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
thing_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n mercy_n run_v down_o from_o god_n and_o beget_v peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o solid_a taste_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n beget_v love_n by_o which_o we_o clasp_v about_o god_n again_o for_o love_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o reverberation_n or_o beat_v back_o of_o god_n beam_n upon_o himself_o or_o a_o return_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n his_o mercy_n so_o in_o the_o angel_n song_n luke_n 2.19_o glory_n peace_n and_o goodwill_n all_o come_v from_o goodwil_a that_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n as_o god-glory_n be_v the_o last_o end_n under_o the_o law_n the_o first_o and_o the_o ten_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v be_v his_o so_o that_o god_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v and_o either_o way_n be_v the_o utmost_a boundary_a of_o the_o soul_n all_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o second_o mercy_n 1._o mercy_n let_v i_o handle_v they_o particular_o and_o apart_o and_o first_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o rise_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v from_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v dispense_v blessing_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v beat_v down_o despair_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n man_n have_v need_n of_o mercy_n but_o deserve_v none_o despair_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o god_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v flesh_n to_o glory_n so_o neither_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n mercy_n salve_v both_o we_o need_v not_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130.7_o false_a worship_n be_v support_v by_o terror_n but_o god_n that_o have_v the_o best_a title_n to_o the_o heart_n will_v gain_v it_o by_o love_n and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n and_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o since_o mercy_n do_v all_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o justice_n if_o you_o reckon_v upon_o a_o debt_n you_o be_v sure_a to_o miss_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n supremacy_n that_o all_o his_o blessing_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o gift_n that_o he_o shall_v act_v free_o and_o entertain_v we_o as_o a_o king_n not_o as_o a_o host_n merit_n the_o event_n show_v that_o joah_n shall_v die_v according_a as_o david_n have_v give_v order_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.5_o yet_o be_v this_o order_n of_o david_n no_o cause_n of_o that_o treason_n for_o the_o commission_n of_o which_o solomon_n just_o bring_v down_o his_o hoary_a head_n to_o the_o grave_n with_o blood_n in_o like_a manner_n david_n have_v give_v a_o command_n to_o solomon_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o shimei_n yet_o solomon_n proceed_v not_o to_o execution_n until_o shimei_n by_o a_o presumptuous_a violation_n of_o his_o confinement_n whereof_o david_n command_n be_v no_o cause_n have_v give_v solomon_n cause_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n 1_o king_n 2.18.40_o last_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o once_o and_o again_o 5._o propos_fw-fr 5._o and_o to_o this_o testimony_n subscribe_v his_o name_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezek._n 18.23.32_o yea_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o controversy_n and_o to_o clear_v himself_o full_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n both_o man_n and_o angel_n he_o confirm_v this_o testimony_n with_o a_o oath_n and_o give_v charge_n that_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o elsewhere_o i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n 18._o pisc_n ob_n in_o ezek._n 18._o i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.26_o 27._o answ_n death_n be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n god_n delight_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o cteature_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v god_n be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n have_v free_o enable_v man_n with_o power_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o have_v sin_v his_o decree_n be_v only_o the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n man_z a_o antecedent_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n sin_n the_o only_a deserve_a cause_n of_o punishment_n and_o last_o god_n not_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n no_o not_o of_o sinful_a man_n most_o unjust_o and_o unthankful_o do_v the_o non-elected_n complain_v of_o god_n because_o beside_o that_o power_n give_v they_o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v happy_a he_o be_v not_o please_v over_o and_o above_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o absolute-special_a grace_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o elect_n whence_o they_o can_v not_o make_v themselves_o miserable_a and_o whereby_o he_o will_v make_v they_o happy_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n 5._o obj._n 5._o and_o necessity_n or_o infallibility_n of_o the_o decree_n take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr consider_v these_o three_o particular_n 1._o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o liberty_n do_v consist_v 2._o 1_o partic._n 1_o that_o the_o same_o act_n in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n be_v both_o evitable_a and_o inevitable_a 3._o that_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n consi_fw-la strogether_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o power_n of_o indifferency_n to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v independent_a of_o and_o not_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o decree_n the_o second_o cause_n however_o it_o act_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o will_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o second_o cause_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o consequent_o subordinate_a thereunto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n but_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o free_a agent_n not_o a_o first_o free_a agent_n the_o will_n be_v a_o free_a principle_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o second_o not_o a_o first_o principle_n the_o will_n be_v its_o own_o free_a mover_n yet_o not_o its_o first_o mover_n it_o be_v true_a the_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o act_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o its_o act_n it_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o the_o be_v of_o humane_a liberty_n 45.8_o in_o creaturis_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spontaneum_fw-la in_fw-la solo_fw-la creatore_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spontaneum_fw-la et_fw-la independens_fw-la pareus_n in_o gen._n 45.8_o that_o man_n act_n without_o all_o constraint_n deliberate_o and_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a free-motion_n of_o his_o own_o will_n so_o far_o be_v the_o decree_n which_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n or_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o its_o work_n by_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n from_o be_v a_o prejudice_n unto_o liberty_n that_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v neither_o be_v free_a nor_o act_v free_o without_o both_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o the_o subordinate_a free-agent_n the_o thing_n be_v yet_o to_o do_v may_v either_o do_v or_o not_o do_v the_o same_o act_n albeit_o which_o of_o the_o two_o he_o will_v free_o incline_v unto_o be_v infallible_o fore-decreed_a for_o example_n thomas_n not_o yet_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v either_o come_v or_o not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n which_o he_o please_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n that_o he_o can_v both_o actual_o come_v and_o not_o into_o the_o house_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n he_o will_v do_v that_o of_o these_o two_o free_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v absolute_o the_o same_o action_n in_o a_o divers_a sense_n be_v both_o evitable_a 2._o partic._n 2._o and_o inevitable_a evitable_a in_o a_o divide_a sense_n i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o man_n liberty_n inevitable_a in_o a_o compound_a sense_n i._n e._n in_o
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viz._n unexpected_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n but_o not_o unintend_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o word_n use_v ecclesiast_fw-la 9_o verse_n 11._o be_v translate_v a_o occurrent_a 1_o king_n 5.4_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o something_o meet_v of_o a_o man_n or_o one_o meet_v another_o upon_o the_o way_n unexpected_o so_o that_o solomon_n scope_n in_o the_o place_n object_v be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o event_n of_o humane_a affair_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n however_o furnish_v thereunto_o with_o second_o help_n but_o depend_v upon_o the_o decree_n and_o efficient_a providence_n of_o god_n this_o the_o wiseman_n hold_v forth_o by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o some_o particular_n whence_o as_o by_o several_a instance_n god_n will_v teach_v this_o truth_n by_o deny_v success_n to_o such_o person_n who_o according_a to_o second_o cause_n may_v expect_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o who_o according_a to_o second_o cause_n can_v not_o expect_v it_o i_o return_v and_o 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it_o do_v not_o determine_v but_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o second_o cause_n thus_o bellarmine_n so_o as_o not_o foregoing_a only_o accompany_v of_o the_o second_o cause_n thus_o vasquez_n so_o as_o it_o co-operate_v with_o the_o second_o cause_n not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o principle_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o action_n thus_o suarez_n it_o determine_v the_o second_o cause_n say_v they_o negative_o 53._o hurtado_n phys_n disp_n 10._o sect._n 4._o n._n 53._o not_o by_o way_n of_o influence_n which_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o jesusuit_n hurtado_n himself_n also_o a_o jesuit_n open_v by_o a_o familiar_a comparison_n thus_o as_o say_v he_o in_o case_n you_o can_v write_v with_o two_o pen_n and_o i_o hold_v one_o of_o they_o hinder_v you_o write_v with_o it_o permit_v you_o to_o write_v with_o the_o other_o this_o permission_n compel_v not_o you_o to_o write_v you_o be_v free_a to_o both_o but_o if_o you_o write_v it_o must_v be_v with_o that_o pen_n which_o i_o 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determine_v by_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o much_o as_o where_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v a_o mere_a passive_a instrument_n because_o the_o free-efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o as_o much_o as_o those_o effect_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o which_o a_o man_n make_v use_v of_o a_o mere_a instrument_n depend_v upon_o and_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o man_n who_o use_v that_o instrument_n because_o a_o instrument_n be_v a_o creature_n can_v depend_v upon_o its_o fellow-creature_n so_o much_o as_o every_o creature_n depend_v upon_o its_o creator_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o second_o free-agent_n be_v sometime_o compare_v unto_o mere_a instrument_n notwithstanding_o sin_n be_v whole_o of_o man_n and_o subordinate_a efficiency_n in_o sinful_a action_n belong_v formal_o unto_o the_o second_o cause_n yet_o the_o infallible_a futurition_n and_o execution_n of_o all_o effect_n the_o infallible_a futurition_n and_o order_v the_o 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a_o sinner_n eccles_n 2.26_o contentment_n therewith_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o saint_n the_o character_n and_o life_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o concern_v all_o the_o infallible_a change_n that_o pass_v upon_o we_o in_o their_o appoint_a time_n according_a to_o god_n eternal_a decree_n i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n and_o also_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eccles_n 3.11_o 12._o to_o speak_v proper_o no_o man_n be_v content_a with_o his_o estate_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n no_o godly_a man_n but_o be_v content_a with_o his_o estate_n chap._n vi_o there_o be_v certain_a preparatory_a work_n come_v between_o the_o carnal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n or_o christ_n in_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 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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 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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
father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 13.13_o matth._n 28.11_o though_o the_o perfect_a manner_n how_o one_o person_n be_v of_o another_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o unutterable_a in_o this_o life_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v unto_o glory_n yet_o so_o far_o have_v god_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o attain_v unto_o some_o distinctness_n yea_o unto_o such_o distinctness_n as_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o implicit_a say_v concern_v this_o mystery_n of_o mystery_n secret_n thing_n bel_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o deut._n 29.29_o upon_o which_o last_o word_n viz._n to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n discis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsa_fw-la visio_fw-la personarum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la perduoit_v nos_fw-la ad_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la tho._n 22._o q._n 2._o a._n 8._o resp_n ad_fw-la 3m._o de_fw-fr deo_fw-la etiam_fw-la verum_fw-la dicere_fw-la periculosum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la periculosius_fw-la alicubi_fw-la erratur_fw-la nec_fw-la laboriosius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la nec_fw-la fructuosius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la invenitur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o jun._n defensio_fw-la 3_o de_fw-fr trin._n simo_n christum_fw-la be_v so_o s_o satis_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la si_fw-mi christum_fw-la nescis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la discis_fw-la the_o hebrew_n have_v extraordinary_a prick_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o attention_n to_o the_o matter_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v be_v not_o wisdom_n but_o perilous_a sin_n and_o folly_n to_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v be_v sobriety_n to_o be_v wise_a up_o to_o what_o be_v write_v though_o alas_o we_o have_v all_o great_a cause_n to_o cry_v â—od_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o all_o herein_o be_v our_o duty_n no_o where_o throughout_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n seek_v out_o with_o great_a labour_n no_o where_o be_v our_o find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n fruitfull_a no_o where_n do_v we_o err_v with_o great_a danger_n so_o augustine_n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n it_o need_v be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v junius_n burn_v with_o zealous_a indignation_n against_o that_o unchristian_a speech_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la namely_o that_o it_o concern_v we_o not_o to_o seek_v solicitous_o what_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o what_o the_o benefit_n be_v we_o have_v by_o he_o and_o thereupon_o provoke_v his_o reader_n by_o sundry_a argument_n unto_o a_o anxious_a search_n thereunto_o especial_o while_o we_o remember_v the_o spirit_n of_o paul_n second_v to_o nò_fw-la mere_a son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o beatifical_a object_n who_o can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o without_o but_o be_v still_o strive_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o the_o benefit_n but_o also_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o help_n to_o our_o understanding_n whereof_o consider_v 1._o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n 3._o the_o personal-union_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o personal-union_n 5._o the_o office_n 6._o satisfaction_n to_o some_o objection_n 7._o certain_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o personal-union_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manhood_n 8._o the_o two_o state_n wherein_o christ_n perform_v and_o still_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n christ_n be_v not_o a_o name_n of_o either_o nature_n 2._o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n bucan_n institut_fw-la theolog._n loc_fw-la 2._o but_o of_o the_o person_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n together_o with_o his_o office_n that_o god_n and_o man_n may_v continue_v one_o in_o covenant_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o person_n the_o divine_a nature_n assume_v be_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o its_o second_o relative_a property_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o better_o understand_v by_o attend_v to_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o follow_v 1._o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trivity_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n but_o be_v consider_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o manhood_n he_o be_v god-man_n 2._o that_o the_o second_o person_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o father_n by_o coeternal_a generation_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a but_o that_o the_o second_o person_n shall_v be_v unite_v unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o proceed_v from_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o that_o the_o second_o person_n shall_v be_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v incarnate_a be_v arbitrary_a not_o necessary_a 3._o the_o second_o person_n as_o consider_v in_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o father_n not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o manhood_n be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o father_n but_o consider_v as_o unite_v to_o the_o manhood_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o voluntatry_a dispensation_n 5._o the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n who_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o second_o person_n incarnate_a god-man_n mediator_n 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quibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunquam_fw-la fuit_fw-la revelatum_fw-la tale_n damrabuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la praestiram_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la neglectam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la legiâ—_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la vel_fw-la scriptae_fw-la violationem_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la reatum_fw-la quibus_fw-la ab_fw-la utero_fw-la sunt_fw-la abnoxii_fw-la spanh_o exit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a sect._n 25._o n._n 13._o and_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o nation_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o their_o disobedience_n thereunto_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n do_v not_o only_o denounce_v judgement_n to_o those_o who_o have_v that_o law_n write_v though_o unto_o such_o the_o great_a punishment_n be_v due_a for_o he_o that_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luke_n 12.47_o but_o 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the_o prison_n be_v the_o place_n of_o hope_n mercy_n visit_v the_o prisoner_n of_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.32_o christ_n find_v they_o that_o be_v lose_v luke_n 15._o after_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v we_o be_v out_o off_o for_o our_o part_n than_o god_n open_v their_o grave_n this_o order_n of_o god_n dispensation_n we_o be_v there_o call_v upon_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o behold_v they_o say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v behold_v o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 37.11_o 12._o 9_o the_o certain_a condemnation_n without_o faith_n let_v a_o man_n sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a if_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o very_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a for_o want_v of_o grace_n in_o a_o saviour_n but_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o 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special_a grace_n whether_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o imputative_a as_o in_o justification_n and_o adoption_n or_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o inherent_a as_o in_o any_o other_o effect_n of_o election_n viz._n vocation_n wherein_o be_v faith_n sanctification_n perseverance_n glorification_n etc._n etc._n save_v grace_n be_v not_o only_o above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o above_o the_o power_n of_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n and_o consequent_o not_o attainable_a by_o freewill_n 2._o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n non_fw-la operatur_fw-la vel_fw-la unicum_fw-la etiam_fw-la gradum_fw-la fidei_fw-la salutaris_fw-la &_o justificantis_fw-la in_fw-la non_fw-la electis_fw-la sph._n ex_fw-la de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi univ_fw-la resp_n ad_fw-la erot._n 28._o habitus_n gratiae_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la &_o in_o nobis_fw-la unius_fw-la sunt_fw-la speciei_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr elect_n l._n 1._o p_o 2._o strengthen_v with_o both_o the_o grace_n of_o nature_n and_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o the_o
of_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n to_o be_v without_o hope_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n carnal_a presumption_n of_o mercy_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v comparative_o little_a lessen_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n despair_v of_o mercy_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a lessen_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n nearness_n unto_o or_o remoteness_n from_o the_o participation_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o god_n ordinary_a dispensation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o commission_n of_o more_o or_o few_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o his_o proceed_n in_o the_o preparatory_a work_n a_o man_n may_v have_v commit_v many_o sin_n yet_o be_v ministerial_o dispose_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v near_o to_o salvation_n a_o man_n may_v have_v commit_v few_o sin_n yet_o be_v without_o the_o preparatory_a work_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n he_o be_v far_o from_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n former_a commission_n of_o sin_n but_o his_o continuance_n in_o sin_n that_o keep_v he_o far_o from_o salvation_n for_o the_o full_a clear_v the_o description_n of_o freegrace_n some_o objection_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v the_o former_a whereof_o concern_v the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o election_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n i.e._n that_o good_a whereunto_o we_o be_v elect_v obj._n 1_o ephes_n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n here_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o make_v christ_n the_o cause_n of_o election_n therefore_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v be_v render_v through_o in_o english_a it_o be_v in_o in_o the_o greek_a election_n be_v not_o a_o free_a act_n ans_fw-fr the_o particle_n in_o be_v not_o always_o take_v causal_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n i._n e._n in_o sanctification_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o way_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n true_a the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n but_o he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v elect_v for_o christ_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n because_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n so_o that_o in_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o same_o with_o by_o christ_n 1_n thes_n 5.9_o for_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v here_o say_v we_o be_v save_v for_o christ_n because_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v we_o be_v elect_v for_o christ_n because_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n to_o be_v elect_a in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v elect_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v 7._o confound_v est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dei_fw-la dilectio_fw-la erga_fw-la nos_fw-la unde_fw-la profecta_fw-la est_fw-la missio_fw-la christi_fw-la john_n 3_o twiss_n vind_z great_a de_fw-fr elect_a lib._n 1._o part_n 2._o deg_fw-la 3._o sect._n 1_o etenim_fw-la ex_fw-la dicto_fw-la petri_n constat_fw-la christum_n ut_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la qualis_fw-la hic_fw-la consideratur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la praedèstinationis_fw-la causam_fw-la sed_fw-la effectum_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.20_o pisc_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la n._n 97._o meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la none_a absolutum_fw-la cham._n to._n 3._o l._n 9_o c._n 1._o s._n 7._o that_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v this_o truth_n of_o so_o spiritual_a and_o high_a a_o nature_n we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v between_o election_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n between_o god_n act_n of_o willing_a grace_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v apply_v and_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n will_v by_o god_n god_n elect_v that_o be_v he_o will_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o his_o people_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o motive_n of_o that_o volition_n but_o the_o actual_a donation_n and_o application_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n or_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n therefore_o call_v a_o servant_n and_o say_v to_o be_v elect_a of_o god_n behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v isai_n 42.1_o his_o incarnation_n heb._n 10.5_o his_o office_n john_n 6.27_o his_o acceptation_n in_o that_o office_n jes_n 53.10_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n election_n be_v god_n himself_o elect_v according_a to_o that_o receive_v and_o regulate_a proposition_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n to_o say_v then_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n or_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o say_v there_o may_v be_v give_v a_o cause_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o god_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequent_o that_o god_n be_v not_o god_n god_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o he_o have_v not_o ordain_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o so_o ordain_v which_o impli_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n christ_n then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o not_o of_o god_n will_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o not_o of_o god_n decree_n to_o save_v christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1_o thes_n 5.9_o he_o be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o he_o be_v no_o where_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a benediction_n in_o heavenly_a place_n but_o not_o of_o election_n obj._n 2._o ephe._n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a if_o accept_v in_o christ_n then_o love_v only_o in_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n love_n ans_fw-fr the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v take_v for_o the_o act_n of_o love_n itself_o viz._n election_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n viz._n vocation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a not_o of_o the_o former_a by_o acceptation_n in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v justification_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o justify_v we_o god_n special_a love_n be_v his_o will_n to_o bestow_v all_o save_a good_a upon_o we_o all_o which_o good_a he_o will_v to_o we_o without_o christ_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o his_o volition_n but_o not_o without_o christ_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o same_o volition_n or_o act_n of_o will_v in_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v the_o be_v of_o a_o mediator_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o merit_v sake_n of_o this_o mediator_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o god_n supreme_a end_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n whereunto_o both_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a conjoin_v be_v the_o mean_n and_o make_v one_o fit_a medium_fw-la thereunto_o like_a objection_n from_o some_o other_o text_n of_o like_a nature_n may_v receive_v the_o like_a answer_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n 1_o thes_n 5.9_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o act_n 4.12_o 3._o particulo_fw-la gratis_n excludu_fw-la tur_fw-la merita_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la bucan_n loc_fw-la 31._o quest_n 16._o foedus_fw-la graetiae_fw-la nullam_fw-la propriè_fw-la dictam_fw-la aut_fw-la antecedentem_fw-la conditimem_fw-la requirit_fw-la med._n cap._n 22._o the_o 19_o exit_fw-la tali_fw-la inquam_fw-la conditione_n si_fw-la penderent_fw-la promissiones_fw-la dei_fw-la actum_fw-la esset_fw-la de_fw-la salute_v nostra_fw-la coron_n artic_a 4._o cap._n 3._o cham._n tem._n 3._o lib._n 15._o c._n 3._o &_o 5._o si_fw-mi feceris_fw-la hoc_fw-la vives_fw-la parâ—icula_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
electione_n &_o fides_fw-la electorum_fw-la tantum_fw-la spanh_o exer_n de_fw-fr great_a resp_n ad_fw-la erot_n 24._o no_o in_o dei_fw-la decreto_fw-la haec_fw-la reciprocantur_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la credentibus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la sunt_fw-la credentes_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la rhetorf_n de_fw-fr great_a ex_fw-la 2._o c._n 2_o twiss_n de_fw-fr erratis_fw-la lib._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o s._n 2._o that_o be_v in_o this_o present_a general_a defection_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n a_o portion_n of_o jew_n make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n faith_n and_o vocation_n in_o which_o be_v faith_n be_v express_o mention_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eteraal_n life_n believe_v act_v 13.48_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o other_o faith_n will_v not_o save_v the_o many_o who_o be_v only_o otherwise_o call_v be_v not_o among_o those_o few_o that_o be_v choose_v god_n willing_a the_o futurition_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o election_n which_o be_v his_o will_n to_o have_v mercy_n of_o which_o mercy_n faith_n be_v a_o part_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a 1_o pet._n 1.20_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 7.25_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o redemption_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o faith_n god_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_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 jesa_n 53.10_o because_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o satisfactory_a but_o meritorious_a both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o redemption_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n follow_v from_o that_o cause_n in_o god_n decree_n those_o two_o proposition_n reciprocate_v that_o be_v they_o be_v true_a both_o way_n for_o ward_n and_o backward_o christ_n die_v for_o believer_n and_o believer_n only_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v believer_n be_v those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v the_o elect_a and_o believer_n be_v reciprocate_v that_o be_v all_z that_o be_v elect_v do_v or_o shall_v believe_v and_o all_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v be_v elect_v chap._n xi_o what_o be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n actual_o apply_v unto_o a_o elect_a soul_n the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mediator_n together_o with_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n actual_o apply_v unto_o a_o elect_a person_n all_o believer_n have_v receive_v both_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n job_n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o rom._n 8.32_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o heb._n 3.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o they_o receive_v not_o his_o person_n without_o his_o spirit_n nor_o his_o spirit_n without_o his_o person_n but_o both_o his_o person_n and_o his_o spirit_n together_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o proposition_n consider_v 1_o what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v 2_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v 3_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 4_o why_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 5_o what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v his_o spirit_n 6_o the_o argument_n conclude_v the_o proposition_n by_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v god_n viz._n be_v what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o man_n mediator_n in_o one_o and_o that_o a_o increated_a person_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o universal_a habitual_a create_v frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n the_o save_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o it_o be_v call_v life_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o i.e._n the_o divine_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n i.e._n of_o conformity_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v or_o the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n unto_o both_o table_n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o time_n the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o here_o distinguish_v between_o the_o increated_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n the_o create_a transient_n gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o permanent_a effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n christ_n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n first_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v eminent_o ascribe_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v equal_o wrought_v by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o father_n but_o also_o from_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o gal._n 4.6_o second_o because_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n the_o same_o individual_a action_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o three_o person_n who_o work_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v undivided_a and_o from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n in_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n the_o whole_a person_n act_n in_o way_n of_o office_n the_o divine_a nature_n principal_o the_o humane_a nature_n instrumental_o three_o because_o christ_n have_v merit_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.14_o 15._o four_o because_o the_o spirit_n work_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n joh._n 5.21.26_o joh._n 15.26_o five_o because_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n as_o man_n receive_v out_o of_o measure_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n real_o and_o objective_o but_o not_o personal_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n so_o to_o affirm_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d how_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o apprehend_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n himself_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o the_o three_o person_n essential_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n personal_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n energetical_o or_o operative_o that_o be_v by_o its_o save_a effect_n that_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n who_o very_a be_v consist_v in_o receive_v of_o christ_n to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o principal_o difference_v it_o from_o other_o save_a grace_n wherewith_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o next_o matter_n it_o agree_v we_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o deny_v that_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n hence_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.12_o 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
which_o be_v of_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o our_o righteousness_n namely_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v the_o worker_n or_o the_o subject_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o namely_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o according_a unto_o which_o the_o law_n justifi_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o this_o robe_n and_o garment_n of_o justification_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n cause_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n together_o with_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n unto_o his_o passion_n inclusive_o perform_v by_o he_o as_o god-man_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n the_o application_n of_o redemption_n whereof_o justification_n be_v a_o part_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o christ_n isa_n 53.10_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n first_o the_o person_n second_o the_o office_n three_o the_o service_n four_o the_o merit_n whereupon_o debt_n arise_v according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v meritorious_a not_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n only_o as_o such_o but_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o free_a promise_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n of_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n satisfy_v hereof_o see_v chap._n 10._o though_o the_o word_n merit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v frequent_a act._n 20.28_o which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o unto_o wrath_n 5._o ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la meriti_fw-la accedit_fw-la vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d par._n in_o ro._n 5._o but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o i.e._n unto_o the_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n translate_v purchase_v in_o the_o two_o former_a place_n be_v use_v in_o the_o three_o and_o be_v in_o effect_n with_o the_o merit_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o ransom_n matth._n 20.28_o marc._n 10.45_o a_o counterprice_n turn_v a_o ransom_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o a_o redemption_n that_o be_v a_o restore_n of_o a_o captive_n by_o way_n of_o buy_v his_o freedom_n at_o a_o full_a price_n luke_n 1.68_o &_o 2.38_o heb._n 9.12_o gal._n 1.14_o heb_fw-mi 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n or_o expiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 9.5_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o christ_n obedience_n merit_v justification_n much_o more_o than_o adam_n disobedience_n demerited_a condemnation_n rom._n 5.18_o have_v adam_n stand_v he_o have_v merit_v life_n for_o himself_o much_o more_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n whereby_o god_n have_v free_o indebt_v himself_o to_o give_v life_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n mediatorly_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o the_o elect_n whereunto_o he_o be_v no_o debtor_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v merit_v christ_n have_v procure_v a_o right_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 85._o christus_fw-la nactus_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o remittendorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ojusmodi_fw-la jus_o quo_fw-la possint_fw-la remitti_fw-la sed_fw-la quo_fw-la remitti_fw-la debent_fw-la omne_fw-la illis_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la ejus_fw-la satisfactum_fw-la est_fw-la alioquin_fw-la injustus_fw-la esset_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ageret_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la secundum_fw-la exigentiam_fw-la meritorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n pag._n 79._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la p._n 84._o &_o 85._o yea_o such_o a_o right_a whereby_o they_o not_o only_o may_v be_v remit_v but_o whereby_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v remit_v unto_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a who_o shall_v not_o do_v with_o his_o son_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o his_o merit_n christ_n merit_n be_v absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n though_o the_o obedience_n can_v not_o have_v merit_v absolute_o i._n e._n of_o itself_o without_o god_n acceptation_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n cause_n the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o essential_a 25._o willet_n on_o rom._n 5._o cont_n 25._o wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v god_n this_o be_v increated_a or_o personal_n wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o man_n though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v mediator_n 57_o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o err_v 57_o for_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n this_o though_o create_v abide_v with_o he_o and_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o any_o or_o fide-jussory_a that_o be_v mediatorly_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n 17._o et_fw-la ejus_fw-la obedientia_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la imputatur_fw-la calv._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o perk._n on_o gal._n 2._o v._n 16_o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o and_o perform_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n for_o the_o elect_n and_o so_o remain_v in_o he_o as_o its_o formal_a subject_n that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o imputation_n as_o real_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o perform_v by_o they_o not_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o both_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o kind_a active_a his_o soul_n set_v itself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n joh._n 10.18_o he_o give_v himself_o tit._n 2.14_o christ_n in_o suffer_v obey_v and_o in_o obey_v suffer_v there_o can_v otherwise_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v of_o so_o long_o viz._n for_o the_o space_n of_o near_o thirty_o four_o year_n and_o so_o much_o active_a obedience_n it_o must_v be_v yield_v either_o to_o have_v be_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o if_o for_o we_o what_o better_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v than_o this_o the_o active_a obedience_n after_o his_o suffering_n be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o demonstration_n and_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n and_o therein_o of_o justification_n rom._n 5.25_o if_o holiness_n be_v requisite_a in_o christ_n before_o his_o suffering_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v our_o redemption_n heb._n 7.26_o 1_o pet._n 19_o and_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o suffering_n be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.14_o and_o therein_o of_o justification_n in_o particular_a rom._n 5.25_o how_o well_o do_v it_o agree_v that_o his_o active_a obedience_n both_o before_o and_o in_o his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v look_v at_o as_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o consequent_o as_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n this_o twofold_a righteousness_n answer_v to_o our_o twofold_a misery_n viz._n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sinew_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 3.22_o 23._o if_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n than_o not_o only_o the_o passive_a but_o also_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v require_v to_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o not_o to_o be_v unjust_a but_o we_o must_v also_o be_v just_a therefore_o not_o only_o the_o passive_a but_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v requisite_a to_o our_o justification_n that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o life_n christ_n full_o perform_v but_o the_o law_n require_v active_a obedience_n unto_o life_n levit._n 18.5_o gal._n 3.10_o which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n have_v require_v passive_a obedience_n for_o
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