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that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o lose_v isa_n 42.3_o he_o shall_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n phil._n 1.6_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n chap._n xxx_o of_o justification_n the_o mediate_a effect_n of_o vocation_n proceed_v from_o faith_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o christian_a liberty_n justification_n be_v god_n free_a action_n whereby_o the_o elect_n through_o the_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a the_o rule_n i._o justice_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o of_o the_o person_n justice_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v when_o a_o man_n otherwise_o sinful_a be_v say_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a to_o be_v innocent_a and_o just_a justice_n of_o the_o person_n be_v either_o begin_v or_o it_o be_v perfect_v this_o be_v call_v legal_a as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o evangelical_n as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n begin_v justice_n be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v it_o in_o the_o other_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n ii_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v nor_o to_o infuse_v inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o ponti&teians_n ponti&teians_n ponti&teians_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v to_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a prov._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v the_o just_a both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n isa_n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a mat._n 11.19_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o child_n luc._n 7.29_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v hear_v all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n luc._n 10.29_o he_o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n active_o understand_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n iv_o the_o internal_a move_a cause_n be_v mere_a grace_n or_o god_n free_a favour_n that_o this_o be_v a_o free_a favour_n and_o not_o a_o infuse_a grace_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o testimony_n rom._n 3.24_o for_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 2.8_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o v._o the_o external_a move_a cause_n be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n and_o our_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n because_o by_o his_o merit_n he_o have_v procure_v this_o gift_n for_o we_o vi_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o every_o believer_n rom._n 1.16_o vii_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n passive_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v it_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o faith_n the_o instrumental_a viii_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v metonymical_a and_o equivalent_a to_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n ix_o i'faith_o only_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o work_n which_o be_v effect_n follow_v faith_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o do_v not_o precede_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v justify_v although_o this_o particle_n alone_a be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v express_v by_o like_a phrase_n such_o be_v without_o work_n free_o by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o 27_o 28._o but_o by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o gal._n 2.16_o though_o then_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_o but_o be_v join_v with_o work_n yet_o it_o justifi_v alone_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n alone_o yet_o he_o alone_o make_v day_n x._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o by_o its_o own_o dignity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n the_o papist_n grant_v thaâ—_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o then_o they_o take_v faith_n here_o as_o â—_o work_v now_o faith_n in_o scripture_n have_v nothing_o ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v as_o a_o gold-ring_n bear_v a_o high_a price_n for_o the_o jewel_n in_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o fine_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v agree_v in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v now_o by_o grace_n then_o by_o faith_n then_o by_o christ_n merit_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o god_n grace_n for_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n xi_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n we_o have_v show_v above_o cap._n 18._o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v place_v both_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o actual_a obedience_n xii_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o take_v passive_o be_v man_n miserable_a in_o himself_o but_o elect_v in_o god_n call_v and_o endow_v with_o faith_n though_o then_o vocation_n natural_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o faith_n before_o justification_n yet_o in_o time_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n be_v effectual_o call_v he_o be_v endow_v with_o faith_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n xiii_o the_o form_n of_o it_o active_o understand_v be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v all_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o ourselves_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n by_o inhesion_n in_o we_o by_o imputation_n our_o adversary_n deny_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v any_o mention_n of_o this_o imputation_n but_o what_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o these_o ensue_a place_n rom._n 4.6_o as_o david_n call_v that_o man_n bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v 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 by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v chief_o see_v in_o that_o a_o tithesis_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o justice_n impute_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o make_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o papist_n also_o think_v it_o as_o absurd_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o another_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v call_v learned_a for_o the_o learning_n that_o be_v in_o another_o but_o these_o example_n be_v not_o like_a for_o one_o man_n be_v not_o so_o unite_v to_o another_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n again_o they_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n justice_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o monk_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o fourteen_o yet_o for_o understanding_n sake_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o two_o act_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o justice_n by_o judge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v none_o and_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perfect_a xv._o and_o although_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v the_o same_o in_o subject_n and_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o distinct_a for_o they_o differ_v 1._o in_o definition_n
for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o account_v we_o unrighteous_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v how_o these_o term_n be_v different_a not_o just_a and_o just_a unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o unjust_a not_o unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o just_a be_v contradictory_n unjust_a and_o just_a be_v partly_o privative_n partly_o contrary_n not_o just_a and_o unjust_a also_o not_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v diversa_fw-la we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v not_o immediate_a contrary_n for_o the_o medium_n be_v innocent_a who_o be_v neither_o unjust_a nor_o just_a now_o whereas_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o remove_n or_o put_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o adjudge_v of_o it_o to_o be_v we_o by_o that_o we_o be_v account_v for_o not_o unjust_a or_o innocent_a by_o this_o for_o just_a now_o who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v just_a then_o to_o be_v innocent_a only_o and_o not_o only_o to_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n but_o also_o to_o have_v do_v good_a but_o although_o these_o two_o now_o in_o man_n differ_v not_o in_o subject_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o yet_o heretofore_o they_o differ_v in_o subject_n also_o for_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v innocent_a but_o not_o just_a for_o he_o be_v at_o length_n to_o attain_v justice_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o proximate_n and_o proper_a cause_n for_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v expiate_v by_o they_o heb._n 9.22_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n be_v christ_n perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o have_v show_v above_o cap._n 18._o that_o this_o obedience_n be_v that_o actual_a by_o which_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o proper_a effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n rom._n 5.9_o much_o more_o than_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o attain_v over_o and_o above_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 5.17_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 4.5_o both_o effect_n be_v put_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v adoption_n it_o be_v then_o a_o great_a benefit_n to_o redeem_v a_o slave_n and_o be_v redeem_v to_o adopt_v he_o then_o only_o to_o redeem_v it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o give_v and_o forgive_v then_o bare_o to_o forgive_v therefore_o that_o justification_n be_v lame_a by_o which_o only_a christ_n passion_n be_v impute_v and_o which_o only_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n here_o divers_a thing_n be_v object_v 1._o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n make_v mention_v of_o christ_n passion_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o but_o this_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o in_o many_o place_n it_o speak_v synecdochical_o its_o sufficient_a that_o it_o explain_v itself_o in_o the_o abovecited_a place_n 2._o the_o apostle_n promiscuous_o use_v these_o phrase_n as_o equavalent_a to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o 6._o but_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o proposition_n to_o be_v equivalent_a and_o a_o other_o thing_n for_o one_o proposition_n to_o follow_v upon_o or_o to_o conclude_v another_o as_o paul_n out_o of_o this_o phrase_n of_o david_n psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n collect_v this_o that_o david_n do_v describe_v he_o to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o work_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o if_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a then_o so_o be_v also_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n although_o then_o that_o be_v not_o formal_o speak_v by_o david_n which_o paul_n affirm_v v._o 5._o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o argumentation_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v then_o much_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o to_o who_o beside_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v 3._o to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o also_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n he_o be_v inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o these_o benefit_n be_v not_o different_a ans_fw-fr those_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n together_o for_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o vocation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o different_a benefit_n because_o every_o man_n that_o be_v call_v be_v also_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v 4._o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o omission_n pardon_v and_o therefore_o by_o that_o man_n be_v make_v perfect_o just_a they_o add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n because_o he_o perform_v all_o thing_n who_o omit_v nothing_o ans_fw-fr the_o consequence_n be_v false_a because_o there_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o another_o why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n also_o of_o omission_n but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v perform_v all_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v for_o we_o perform_v all_o thing_n beside_o to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o and_o to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n differ_v in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n for_o although_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v to_o he_o who_o omit_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v yet_o for_o this_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n due_a to_o he_o 5._o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v pay_v twice_o if_o therefore_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n by_o christ_n suffering_n satisfaction_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v demand_v by_o active_a obedience_n ans_fw-fr here_o be_v ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la for_o there_o be_v be_v not_o a_o double_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o debt_n but_o two_o part_n of_o one_o payment_n neither_o be_v christ_n active_a obedience_n require_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v prodigal_a nor_o covetous_a than_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v just_a and_o not_o unjust_a ans_fw-fr the_o assumption_n be_v false_a because_o these_o be_v not_o immediate_a opposite_n for_o there_o be_v man_n who_o be_v neither_o covetous_a nor_o prodigal_a nor_o liberal_a 7._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v clothe_v and_o to_o have_v nakedness_n cover_v then_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v and_o justice_n impute_v because_o by_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o unfit_a simile_n for_o the_o sinner_n must_v not_o only_o be_v clothe_v but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o unclothe_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o rag_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o joshuah_n the_o highpriest_n have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n take_v from_o he_o first_o then_o new_a garment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n zac._n 3.4_o 5._o so_o we_o also_o first_o must_v be_v divest_v of_o this_o dirty_a garment_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o glorious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n xvi_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v whereby_o believer_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o apply_v he_o to_o themselves_o xvii_o the_o end_n of_o that_o benefit_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n xviii_o out_o of_o this_o commemoration_n of_o cause_n we_o firm_o gather_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n reas_n i._o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o merit_n be_v repugnant_a rom._n 3.24_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n &_o v._o 28._o
therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n 2._o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 3._o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a justice_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n 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 ii_o if_o by_o justification_n all_o matter_n of_o brag_v be_v exclude_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n &_o v._o 23._o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o pontifician_n here_o say_v that_o in_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o ceremonial_a work_n but_o he_o who_o will_v observe_v that_o catalogue_n of_o work_n rehearse_v c._n 1_o 2_o 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v mean_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o regeneration_n but_o with_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n our_o work_n be_v mere_o evil_a and_o after_o imperfect_o good_a xix_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o access_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n too_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a isa_n 53._o neither_o be_v the_o elect_a chastise_v by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o better_v xx._n impute_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o believer_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o hindrance_n for_o as_o the_o same_o jewel_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a hand_n so_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n xxi_o the_o same_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o xxii_o it_o be_v also_o one_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n or_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n certainty_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o xxiii_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o man_n but_o here_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n there_o be_v understand_v historical_a faith_n which_o work_v not_o by_o charity_n but_o here_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o by_o the_o declarer_n and_o manifester_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o sun_n this_o be_v that_o free_a action_n of_o god_n which_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o faithful_a ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o native_a corruption_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v by_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o profane_a use_n or_o to_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n but_o habitual_o to_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n penance_n repentance_n and_o glorification_n yet_o these_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n be_v either_o equivalent_a to_o vocation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o signify_v newness_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o very_a act_n man_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o follow_v it_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o name_v penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o word_n do_v as_o much_o differ_v as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 14._o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes_n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a a_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n b_o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n c_o a_o psal_n 34.15_o isa_n 55.7_o b_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3.9_o 10._o c_o rom._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v rom._n 7.19.23_o 24._o gal._n 5.17_o xiii_o
thing_n gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 33.6_o joh._n 26.13_o and_o 5.44_o 2._o from_o the_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n gen._n 1.2_o he_o move_v on_o the_o water_n a_o simile_n take_v from_o a_o hen_n sit_v on_o her_o chicken_n and_o cherish_v they_o 3._o from_o the_o send_n and_o anoint_v of_o christ_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o 4._o from_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o there_o be_v divers_a gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n 4._o from_o his_o divine_a honour_n 1._o we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o creed_n 2._o we_o must_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n mat._n 28.19_o to_o he_o we_o must_v direct_v our_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o rev._n 1.4_o where_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o spirit_n not_o in_o number_n but_o in_o the_o diversity_n of_o gift_n whence_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v thou_o sevenfold_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o gift_n v._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o person_n be_v see_v in_o the_o order_n property_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v they_o differ_v in_o order_n because_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o the_o son_n the_o second_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n they_o differ_v in_o property_n because_o the_o father_n be_v from_o himself_o not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o essence_n but_o also_o of_o his_o personality_n the_o son_n be_v original_n be_v a._n r._n the_o son_n be_v from_o the_o father_n not_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n for_o that_o be_v to_o infer_v a_o priority_n 2._o a_o dependency_n 3._o a_o diversity_n of_o substance_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o he_o be_v from_o the_o father_n as_o the_o understanding_n be_v from_o the_o soul_n the_o river_n from_o the_o spring_n or_o the_o thing_n proceed_v from_o its_o original_n from_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n they_o differ_v in_o manner_n of_o work_v because_o the_o father_n work_v from_o himself_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o both_o vi_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n take_v not_o away_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n for_o there_o be_v three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n deut._n 6.4_o harken_v israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8_o 4._o we_o have_v one_o god_n the_o father_n from_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o through_o he_o eph._n 4.6_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o vii_o hence_o the_o word_n god_n be_v sometime_o take_v essential_o for_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o sometime_o hypostatical_o for_o one_o of_o the_o person_n act._n 20.28_o god_n have_v purchase_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n here_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v hypostatical_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n viii_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o identity_n of_o substance_n 2._o in_o equality_n 3._o in_o coherence_n or_o cohabitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ix_o the_o identity_n of_o substance_n be_v by_o which_o the_o three_o person_n be_v coessential_a or_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n do_v exist_v for_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o like_a essence_n nor_o of_o a_o essence_n unlike_a nor_o of_o a_o different_a essence_n nor_o of_o the_o same_o specifical_a essence_n x._o equality_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v equal_a in_o essence_n property_n essential_a action_n glory_n and_o honour_n whence_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o father_n god_n of_o themselves_o life_n of_o themselves_o and_o justice_n of_o themselves_o xi_o coherence_n or_o cohabitation_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o person_n be_v most_o strait_o unite_v that_o the_o one_o remain_v in_o and_o with_o the_o other_o joh._n 14.11_o believe_v i_o that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o the_o father_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o general_a thus_o god_n have_v be_v consider_v in_o himself_o now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n which_o work_n be_v either_o essential_a or_o personal_n those_o be_v essential_a which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o the_o personal_a be_v those_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o each_o person_n both_o these_o as_o well_o essential_a as_o personal_a be_v either_o to_o internal_a or_o external_a object_n the_o internal_a be_v they_o which_o have_v no_o reference_n to_o any_o object_n without_o god_n as_o understanding_n by_o which_o god_n understand_v himself_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o production_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n external_a work_n be_v that_o which_o have_v reference_n to_o some_o object_n without_o the_o trinity_n such_o be_v predestination_n creation_n and_o the_o like_a which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o object_n without_o god_n the_o rule_n i._o one_o and_o the_o same_o external_a work_n in_o a_o different_a consideration_n be_v both_o personal_a and_o essential_a so_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o inchoation_n or_o initiation_n be_v the_o essential_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o bound_n or_o termination_n it_o be_v the_o personal_a work_n of_o the_o son_n alone_o for_o though_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n yet_o the_o son_n only_o be_v incarnate_a even_o so_o although_o creation_n redemption_n sanctification_n be_v essential_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o in_o another_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v personal_a for_o the_o father_n be_v call_v creator_n because_o he_o 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internal_a or_o transient_a and_o external_a the_o immanent_a or_o internal_a operation_n be_v they_o which_o be_v effect_v within_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n to_o which_o sort_n belong_v god_n decree_n the_o rule_n i._o every_o operation_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o outward_a object_n be_v not_o therefore_o a_o external_a operation_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v such_o kind_n of_o operation_n so_o farforth_o as_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o any_o thing_n without_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v internal_a operation_n in_o that_o they_o remain_v within_o god_n very_a essence_n ii_o god_n immanent_a or_o internal_a work_n be_v not_o thing_n different_a from_o god_n essence_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v out_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o as_o in_o god_n essence_n and_o actual_a be_v be_v not_o different_a so_o in_o he_o will_v and_o willingness_n be_v not_o different_a real_o god_n decree_n be_v the_o internal_a action_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n by_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v from_o eternity_n most_o free_o and_o certain_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o time_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v the_o rule_n i._o this_o be_v call_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o determine_a purpose_n b_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n c_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o god_n eternal_a providence_n a_o act._n 2.23_o b_o act._n 4.28_o c_o eph._n 1.9_o now_o this_o be_v call_v his_o eternal_a providence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n this_o be_v call_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n indeed_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o very_a will_n of_o
absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a impulsive_a cause_n which_o neither_o be_v faith_n in_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v nor_o sin_n in_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reprobate_v but_o god_n most_o free_a will_n foresee_v faith_n or_o holiness_n be_v nor_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n for_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v because_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v but_o therefore_o he_o believe_v because_o he_o be_v elect_v act._n 23.48_o and_o they_o believe_v so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a neither_o be_v we_o elect_v because_o we_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o through_o love_n eph._n 1.4_o neither_o be_v foresee_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o reprobate_n but_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o most_o free_a good_a pleasure_n have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v as_o manifest_v by_o that_o luke_n 12.32_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o rom._n 9.16_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o therefore_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v iii_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n or_o object_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o put_v this_o decree_n in_o execution_n iv_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v not_o man_n consider_v absolute_o but_o as_o he_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o the_o decree_n of_o manifest_v mercy_n wrath_n or_o justice_n presuppose_v sin_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o mercy_n but_o towards_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n or_o just_a indignation_n but_o towards_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 2._o because_o that_o only_o can_v be_v reprobate_v which_o may_v be_v reprobate_v but_o man_n be_v reprobable_a or_o may_v be_v reprobate_v not_o as_o by_o god_n he_o be_v create_v but_o as_o by_o satan_n he_o be_v deface_v v._o sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n but_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobability_n or_o why_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v for_o reprobation_n and_o reprobability_n differ_v as_o the_o act_n and_o possibility_n all_o man_n be_v reprobable_a or_o be_v liable_a to_o reprobation_n for_o sin_n but_o all_o be_v not_o therefore_o actual_o reprobate_a vi_o reprobation_n then_o presuppose_v the_o decree_n of_o man_n creation_n 2._o of_o the_o donation_n of_o god_n image_n upon_o he_o which_o image_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v 3._o of_o the_o permission_n of_o man_n fall_n vii_o but_o the_o mean_n of_o execution_n be_v so_o order_v that_o albeit_o god_n work_v most_o free_o and_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o neither_o have_v the_o elect_a any_o just_a cause_n to_o brag_v nor_o the_o reprobate_n to_o complain_v for_o to_o those_o undeserved_a grace_n be_v bestow_v and_o on_o these_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v viii_o these_o be_v different_a question_n 1._o by_o what_o right_o do_v god_n reprobate_a man_n which_o be_v his_o creature_n 2._o why_o do_v he_o not_o choose_v all_o but_o some_o and_o reprobate_v other_o 3._o why_o do_v he_o choose_v this_o man_n to_o wit_n peter_n and_o reprobate_a that_o man_n to_o wit_n judas_n to_o the_o first_o we_o answer_v from_o the_o material_a cause_n in_o that_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v to_o fall_v be_v liable_a to_o reprobation_n to_o the_o second_o we_o answer_v from_o the_o end_n because_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n but_o to_o the_o three_o from_o the_o cause_n impulsive_a because_o it_o so_o please_v he_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n simile_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o the_o potter_n out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n make_v vessel_n of_o such_o different_a condition_n it_o be_v answer_v from_o the_o end_n because_o there_o be_v different_a use_n of_o these_o vessel_n in_o the_o house_n if_o again_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o out_o of_o one_o piece_n of_o the_o lump_n a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n be_v make_v and_o out_o of_o the_o other_o a_o vessel_n to_o dishonour_v it_o be_v answer_v from_o the_o cause_n impulsive_a because_o it_o so_o please_v the_o potter_n ix_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o god_n or_o as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n he_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n he_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o execution_n thereof_o we_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n eph._n 4._o because_o by_o he_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v the_o decree_n of_o save_v we_o be_v call_v predestination_n to_o the_o end_n but_o the_o decree_n bestow_v christ_n upon_o we_o as_o our_o head_n be_v name_v predestination_n to_o the_o mean_n x._o although_o these_o word_n of_o predestination_n prescience_n and_o predetermination_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o same_o yet_o or_o understanding_n sake_n they_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v predestination_n signify_v the_o very_a purpose_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o prescience_n that_o free_a bounty_n by_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o own_o but_o predetermination_n import_v predestination_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 8.28_o 29._o but_o we_o know_v that_o to_o those_o who_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a to_o those_o i_o say_v who_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n for_o who_o he_o foreknow_v those_o he_o predestinate_a that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n xi_o they_o be_v altogether_o happiness_n altogether_o a._n r._n predestination_n be_v a_o part_n of_o providence_n so_o be_v reprobation_n for_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v ordain_v some_o to_o life_n eternal_a so_o by_o that_o same_o providence_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v some_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o happiness_n foolish_a who_o acknowledge_v election_n and_o deny_v reprobation_n because_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v reprobation_n as_o well_o as_o election_n esa_n 41.9_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o not_o cast_v thou_o away_o mal._n 1.3_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o i_o have_v hate_v esau_n rom._n 9.18_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v 1_o thess_n 5.9_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o to_o dishonour_v jud._n v._o 4._o for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o which_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o condemnation_n xii_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o election_n not_o christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o election_n as_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n as_o he_o become_v our_o mediator_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n joh._n 15.16_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o joh._n 13.18_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o outward_a move_a cause_n and_o if_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n on_o which_o salvation_n depend_v causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la but_o because_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v in_o he_o as_o he_o become_v our_o surety_n he_o be_v call_v the_o medium_n or_o mean_v of_o election_n rather_o than_o the_o cause_n as_o he_o be_v god_n we_o be_v elect_v by_o he_o as_o mediator_n in_o he_o as_o god_n he_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a as_o mediator_n the_o secondary_a or_o mean_a of_o election_n of_o election_n but_o of_o salvation_n so_o infidelity_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o of_o reprobation_n but_o of_o damnation_n damnation_n differ_v from_o reprobation_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o execution_n from_o the_o decree_n xiii_o damnation_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n therefore_o to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v create_v that_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v be_v to_o say_v amiss_o for_o damnation_n be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o the_o mean_n of_o execution_n of_o which_o man_n by_o his_o
either_o in_o act_n or_o in_o possibility_n xviii_o they_o seek_v then_o the_o house_n in_o the_o ash_n who_o ascribe_v to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n freewill_a or_o other_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o may_v do_v well_o or_o prepare_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o conversion_n or_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_o xix_o man_n will_v remain_v free_a from_o coaction_n but_o not_o to_o good_a and_o evil_a xx._n yea_o it_o be_v free_a to_o evil_n only_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v servile_a then_o free_a as_o for_o the_o understanding_n the_o natural_a man_n comprehend_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o will_n the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a gen._n 8.21_o final_o the_o scripture_n cry_v out_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n have_v lose_v his_o spiritual_a life_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o col._n 2.13_o xxi_o although_o this_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o the_o sanctify_a parent_n notwithstanding_o by_o generation_n it_o be_v transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o we_o â—_o not_o altogether_o take_v away_o by_o pardon_n although_o the_o guilâ—_n be_v do_v away_o and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n not_o of_o generation_n but_o of_o regeneration_n so_o man_n not_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o as_o man_n beget_v man_n even_o as_o seed_n be_v winnow_v from_o the_o ear_n chaff_n and_o husk_n do_v spring_n up_o again_o with_o the_o same_o chap._n xi_o of_o actual_a sin_n so_o much_o of_o original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v whereby_o god_n law_n be_v break_v by_o thought_n desire_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o rule_n i._o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n there_o be_v diverse_a sin_n ii_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n sin_n be_v either_o of_o public_a or_o of_o private_a person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o more_o or_o less_o dignity_n iii_o from_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v thing_n think_v desire_v say_v or_o do_v iv_o from_o the_o form_n it_o be_v either_o of_o commission_n or_o omission_n v._o from_o the_o end_n it_o be_v either_o of_o incogitancy_n or_o of_o affectation_n and_o against_o conscience_n and_o that_o rather_o of_o malice_n then_o of_o infirmity_n or_o contrary_o rather_o of_o infirmity_n then_o of_o malice_n vi_o from_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n chief_o or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o both_o vii_o from_o the_o object_n it_o be_v either_o commit_v against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n viii_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n be_v either_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n or_o with_o a_o full_a desire_n this_o latter_a sin_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o death_n matt._n 11.32_o 1_o joh._n 5.16_o ix_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o death_n be_v when_o one_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n resist_v notwithstanding_o the_o same_o spiteful_o wanton_o and_o with_o a_o high-hand_n x._o sin_n against_o man_n be_v commit_v either_o against_o superior_n or_o inferior_n or_o equal_n be_v knit_v by_o few_o or_o more_o band_n of_o blood_n affinity_n etc._n etc._n xi_o from_o the_o adjunct_n a_o sin_n be_v either_o such_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n such_o be_v scandal_n in_o thing_n otherwise_o indifferent_a see_v rom._n 14._o xii_o no_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v venial_a or_o so_o small_a as_o not_o to_o merit_v damnation_n by_o this_o maxim_n the_o popish_a error_n that_o some_o sin_n of_o themselves_o be_v venial_a be_v condemn_v the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o object_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o conjoin_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n majesty_n xiii_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n to_o wit_n christ_n merit_n and_o god_n favour_n all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a except_o final_a infidelity_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o as_o though_o these_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n but_o because_o they_o resist_v grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o despise_v both_o fourteen_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o other_o sin_n by_o the_o circumstance_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o do_v aggravate_v or_o lessen_v they_o thus_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o superior_a be_v great_a than_o of_o a_o inferior_a for_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conspicuous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o eminent_a he_o be_v that_o sin_v the_o sin_n of_o desire_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n alone_o a_o sin_n commit_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thought_n and_o desire_n sin_n commit_v with_o affectation_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v do_v of_o incogitancy_n the_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v great_a than_o oâ—_n omission_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v great_a than_o against_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v great_a which_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v most_o behold_v for_o favour_n then_o against_o another_o for_o example_n a_o sin_n against_o our_o parent_n be_v great_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n then_o against_o a_o brother_n a_o scandal_n against_o a_o weak_a brother_n be_v great_a than_o against_o a_o strong_a chap._n xii_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v sin_n hitherto_o of_o sin_n now_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v upon_o sin_n this_o misery_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a both_o which_o be_v either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o rule_n i._o god_n comprehend_v all_o man_n misery_n under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n gen._n 2.27_o what_o day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n ii_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o this_o death_n iii_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v death_n spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n of_o this_o man_n be_v destitute_a he_o live_v only_o to_o sin_n rev._n 3.1_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v say_v to_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a iv_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o death_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o original_a happiness_n and_o the_o inflict_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n exod._n 10.17_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v will_v remove_v this_o death_n from_o i_o v._o the_o three_o decree_n be_v death_n corporal_a which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n eccles_n 12.9_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o dust_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n either_o as_o to_o a_o father_n or_o as_o to_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o although_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o christ_n our_o death_n be_v become_v a_o passage_n from_o this_o life_n to_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a yet_o in_o this_o place_n we_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o vi_o the_o four_o degree_n be_v death_n eternal_a or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o in_o relation_n to_o death_n corporal_a be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21.8_o vii_o we_o must_v imagine_v nothing_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n viii_o this_o state_n consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o infliction_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n ix_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v whereby_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a mat._n 25.41_o go_v you_o curse_v x._o but_o the_o chief_a evil_n shall_v be_v a_o communion_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n xi_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o damn_a be_v hell_n xii_o but_o where_o hell_n be_v we_o be_v not_o to_o search_v or_o inquire_v xiii_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v name_v gehennaa_n a_o fiery_a furnaceb_n the_o place_n of_o tormentc_n a_o prisond_a a_o bottomless_a pite_n the_o lake_n of_o firef_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstoneg_v a_o matth._n 5.22_o b_o mat._n 13.42_o c_o luk._n 26.28_o d_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o e_o rev._n 9.1_o f_o rev._n 20.15_o g_o rev._n 21.8_o fourteen_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o multitude_n greatness_n and_o continuance_n xv._o their_o multiplicity_n
for_o we_o the_o latter_a branch_n confound_v his_o holiness_n or_o innocency_n with_o his_o obedience_n or_o actual_a justice_n which_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o the_o habit_n and_o privation_n innocency_n indeed_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o christ_n sacrifice_n but_o his_o actual_a obedience_n be_v not_o only_o require_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n for_o if_o adam_n actual_a disobedience_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n except_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o damn_v we_o than_o the_o second_o be_v to_o save_v we_o ii_o the_o father_n command_v which_o christ_n obey_v be_v special_a and_o general_a special_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v obey_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o but_o general_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n for_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n enjoin_v we_o to_o they_o who_o only_o make_v christ_n passive_a obedience_n meritorious_a pretend_v that_o it_o be_v perform_v so_o only_o by_o a_o special_a command_n from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o special_a command_n only_o but_o a_o partial_a for_o christ_n obedience_n do_v as_o far_o extend_v itself_o as_o the_o law_n do_v whereas_o then_o the_o law_n oblige_v we_o both_o to_o the_o punishment_n and_o to_o obedience_n he_o do_v satisfy_v both_o these_o requisite_n iii_o life_n eternal_a be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o full_a participation_n of_o celestial_a joy_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o damnation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o damnation_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o perfect_a justice_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o suffering_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o describe_v life_n eternal_a privative_o and_o another_o thing_n positive_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o perfect_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v yet_o christ_n death_n be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o delivery_n from_o all_o evil_n neither_o be_v freedom_n from_o damnation_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n part_n of_o life_n but_o only_o different_a relation_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o what_o sense_n christ_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.51_o two_o thing_n here_o be_v object_v 1._o if_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n than_o he_o suffer_v in_o vain_a 2._o if_o christ_n obey_v for_o we_o than_o we_o need_v not_o yield_v obedience_n but_o in_o the_o first_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o consequence_n for_o there_o be_v one_o end_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o wit_n our_o salvation_n another_o proper_a to_o each_o one_o for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v our_o delivery_n from_o evil_a but_o the_o end_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o procure_n of_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n the_o latter_a argument_n against_o the_o merit_n of_o active_a obedience_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o socinus_n frame_v against_o the_o merit_n of_o passive_a obedience_n if_o quoth_v he_o christ_n die_v in_o our_o stead_n than_o we_o need_v not_o die_v but_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n in_o either_o there_o be_v one_o death_n of_o christ_n another_o of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v join_v with_o a_o curse_n this_o with_o a_o blessing_n christ_n do_v undergo_v that_o as_o the_o wage_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o undergo_v this_o as_o a_o passage_n from_o this_o life_n to_o a_o heavenly_a so_o there_o be_v one_o obedience_n of_o christ_n another_o of_o man_n that_o be_v perfect_a justice_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o purchase_v life_n for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v imperfect_a and_o be_v perform_v to_o show_v our_o gratitude_n for_o our_o redemption_n iv_o the_o active_a justice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o the_o highpriest_n as_o a_o type_n they_o who_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o active_a obedience_n ask_v by_o what_o type_n it_o be_v shadow_v out_o for_o if_o say_v they_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o what_o thing_n do_v the_o highpriest_n type_n it_o out_o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o that_o glorious_a attire_v of_o the_o highpriest_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o shadow_v out_o christ_n righteousness_n hence_o we_o read_v that_o not_o only_o be_v the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o jehosuah_n take_v off_o from_o he_o in_o sign_n of_o our_o sin_n remove_v from_o we_o but_o that_o new_a garment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o mitre_n or_o crown_n set_v upon_o his_o head_n zach._n 3.4_o 5._o so_o much_o of_o christ_n satisfaction_n his_o intercession_n in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v whereby_o he_o offer_v supplication_n and_o prayer_n not_o without_o tear_n and_o groan_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o the_o evangelical_n story_n tell_v we_o of_o whole_a night_n that_o christ_n spend_v in_o prayer_n but_o he_o perform_v this_o office_n chief_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n joh_n 17._o heb._n 7.5_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n supplication_n and_o prayer_n to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n the_o rule_n i._o they_o annihilate_v christ_n incarnation_n who_o seek_v other_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n as_o they_o call_v they_o beside_o he_o the_o pontifician_n distinguish_v between_o the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n and_o this_o latter_a office_n they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o depart_a saint_n but_o it_o be_v no_o less_o sacrilege_n to_o ascribe_v his_o intercession_n to_o the_o secondary_a intercessor_n then_o to_o impart_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o subordinate_a priest_n and_o whereas_o they_o feign_v that_o the_o saint_n profit_v we_o not_o by_o their_o intercession_n only_o but_o by_o their_o merit_n also_o their_o distinction_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n see_v they_o divide_v the_o glory_n also_o of_o redemption_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o seâ—gn_v that_o by_o their_o merit_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o auxiliary_a aid_n our_o sin_n be_v purge_v and_o the_o defect_n of_o christ_n passion_n supply_v hitherto_o of_o his_o priestly_a office_n his_o regal_a office_n he_o administer_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o gather_v together_o a_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o it_o there_o appear_v no_o sign_n of_o regal_a majesty_n the_o rule_n i._o in_o vain_a do_v the_o jew_n dream_v of_o the_o messiah_n earthly_a kingdom_n isa_n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n isa_n 53.2_o 3._o but_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o form_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o infirmity_n we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o zach._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o save_v himself_o poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n chap._n xix_o of_o christ_n exaltation_n thus_o of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o state_n of_o his_o exaltation_n be_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o exaltation_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n ii_o but_o christ_n consider_v according_a to_o dispensation_n be_v the_o object_n thereof_o iii_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n iv_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v exalt_v by_o lay_v aside_o the_o infirmity_n which_o he_o assume_v and_o by_o obtain_v those_o gift_n which_o before_o he_o want_v for_o he_o attain_v as_o great_a a_o perfection_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o
the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o v._o he_o be_v exalt_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n not_o by_o accession_n of_o any_o dignity_n to_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n vi_o respect_n vi_o a._n r._n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o christ_n obtain_v his_o exaltation_n by_o his_o obedience_n nor_o by_o the_o way_n of_o merit_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n as_o god_n can_v merit_v nor_o 2._o do_v he_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o union_n as_o man_n for_o that_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v merit_v nor_o 3._o do_v he_o merit_v by_o the_o act_n of_o freewill_n in_o his_o conception_n that_o plenitude_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v infuse_v into_o he_o nor_o 4._o do_v he_o merit_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o merit_v whatsoever_o honour_n be_v confer_v on_o he_o before_o his_o death_n and_o likewise_o his_o exaltation_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o because_o christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o because_o obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n ps_n 110._o therefore_o s._n austin_n in_o joh._n tract_n 104._o call_v christ_n humility_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o glory_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o humility_n this_o glory_n than_o be_v christ_n due_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o merit_n for_o why_o may_v not_o a_o thing_n be_v due_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n christ_n attain_v to_o this_o exaltation_n by_o his_o obedience_n not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o merit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n or_o way_n vii_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v to_o witness_v that_o he_o faithful_o perform_v the_o office_n enjoin_v he_o in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o divine_a power_n by_o which_o he_o do_v powerful_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o we_o the_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v three_o his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o exaltation_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v raise_v the_o three_o day_n in_o that_o very_a flesh_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n but_o also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 1.4_o be_v declare_v with_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 3.18_o he_o die_v concern_v the_o flesh_n but_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n ii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_v but_o endow_v and_o glorify_v with_o new_a quality_n iii_o neither_o be_v it_o so_o change_v as_o to_o lose_v its_o quantity_n and_o three_o dimension_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v no_o body_n nor_o have_v christ_n remain_v man_n in_o his_o resurrection_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o a_o new_a and_o indivisible_a union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n v._o although_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v altogether_o miraculous_a yet_o it_o be_v false_a that_o his_o body_n pass_v through_o the_o stone_n which_o cover_v the_o grave_n or_o that_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o door_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.2_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n roll_v away_o the_o stone_n joh._n 20.19_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v not_o through_o the_o door_n that_o be_v shut_v vi_o the_o end_n of_o his_o resurrection_n beside_o 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one_o bread_n xiii_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n can_v neither_o be_v mean_v of_o transubstantiation_n nor_o of_o consubstantiation_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n the_o papist_n interpret_v the_o word_n these_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n the_o lutheran_n these_o in_o with_o under_z this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o interpretation_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o use_v tropical_a phrase_n which_o be_v obscure_a in_o christ_n will_n and_o legacy_n byr_o 1._o this_o supposition_n of_o they_o be_v false_a that_o tropical_a phrase_n be_v obscure_a for_o we_o use_v trope_n oftentimes_o to_o illustrate_v 2._o it_o be_v false_a also_o that_o trope_n be_v not_o use_v in_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o jacob_n will_n show_v the_o contrary_a gen._n 49._o and_o mose_n deut._n 33._o david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o tobias_n 4._o matathias_n 1_o mac._n 2.3_o if_o there_o be_v no_o trope_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o let_v they_o show_v how_o the_o cup_n can_v be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n without_o a_o trope_n that_o say_v of_o augustine_n advers._fw-la adimant_n cap._n 12._o be_v worthy_a here_o to_o be_v set_v down_o the_o lord_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n when_o he_o give_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n fourteen_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o another_o to_o maintain_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o supper_n for_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o his_o deity_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v present_a also_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o a_o sacramental_a presence_n 1._o of_o the_o symbol_n not_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n but_o that_o he_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o bread_n as_o by_o a_o symbol_n 2._o of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n to_o we_o 3._o of_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n xv._o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o supper_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o be_v to_o seal_v our_o spiritual_a nutrition_n or_o preservation_n to_o life_n eternal_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n whence_o depend_v the_o union_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n and_o with_o themselves_o xvi_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a abuse_n to_o take_v this_o sacrament_n to_o prove_v one_o innocency_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o confirm_v man_n covenant_n to_o prosper_v our_o purpose_n and_o action_n etc._n etc._n xvii_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v often_o time_n take_v as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o xviii_o the_o supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n not_o only_o in_o external_a sign_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a end_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a regeration_n but_o the_o supper_n of_o nutrition_n also_o in_o the_o object_n or_o subject_n to_o which_o for_o baptism_n be_v give_v to_o infant_n the_o supper_n to_o those_o only_o who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o have_v be_v try_v they_o differ_v also_o in_o time_n for_o baptism_n be_v use_v but_o once_o the_o lord_n supper_n oftentime_o xix_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n the_o mass_n by_o the_o pope_n 2._o the_o supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v in_o memory_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v once_o offer_v but_o the_o mass_n among_o papist_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o to_o be_v offer_v every_o day_n the_o ancient_n indeed_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o sacrifice_n yet_o not_o expiatory_a for_o sin_n but_o eucharistical_a and_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n and_o charitable_a work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 3._o christ_n do_v not_o offer_v himself_o in_o the_o supper_n but_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o their_o mass_n 4._o christ_n institute_v his_o supper_n for_o the_o live_n but_o the_o mass_n be_v celebrate_v for_o the_o dead_a also_o 5._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n christ_n body_n be_v already_o make_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n in_o the_o mass_n christ_n body_n be_v make_v anew_o by_o the_o priest_n utter_v his_o five_o word_n and_o that_o of_o bread_n 6._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n there_o be_v and_o remain_v true_a bread_n and_o true_a wine_n and_o it_o obtain_v this_o name_n even_o after_o consecration_n in_o the_o mass_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v it_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o outward_a species_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o accident_n 7._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n they_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n as_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o mass_n the_o lay-people_n be_v deny_v the_o cup._n 8._o in_o the_o supper_n bread_n be_v break_v to_o represent_v christ_n body_n break_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o private_a mass_n the_o big_a host_n be_v break_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o triumphant_a church_n the_o second_o for_o the_o church_n in_o purgatory_n the_o three_o for_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n hitherto_o of_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n follow_v the_o external_a society_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whereby_o all_o that_o be_v call_v be_v account_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n now_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a church_n the_o church_n be_v consider_v in_o herself_o in_o respect_n of_o she_o own_o nature_n and_o
visible_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o brightness_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o also_o of_o his_o humanity_n but_o so_o that_o his_o sight_n shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a joyful_a to_o the_o godly_a v._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n have_v the_o angel_n who_o service_n he_o shall_v use_v both_o in_o gather_v together_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o in_o separate_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 24.31_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n &_o 25.32_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n vi_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v all_o man_n who_o must_v appear_v before_o christ_n tribunal_n rom._n 14.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 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enjoin_v to_o we_o they_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n because_o they_o be_v sure_a mark_n of_o vocation_n election_n and_o true_a faith_n and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v heavenly_a bliss_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o journey_n from_o york_n to_o london_n to_o obtain_v a_o inheritance_n the_o way_n or_o journey_n be_v the_o medium_n or_o mean_n but_o not_o the_o merit_a cause_n of_o the_o inheritance_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n work_n will_v be_v true_o meritorious_a if_o they_o have_v these_o three_o condition_n 1._o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v not_o due_a 3._o if_o they_o be_v proportionable_a to_o life_n eternal_a but_o in_o our_o good_a work_n these_o condition_n be_v want_v 1._o though_o good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o yet_o we_o must_v confess_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 3._o they_o have_v no_o proportion_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o life_n eternal_a chap._n ii_o of_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o decalogue_n and_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n virtue_n or_o good_a work_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a those_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o to_o either_o of_o the_o table_n or_o to_o each_o command_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o command_n be_v either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wisdom_n be_v that_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o may_v serious_o beseech_v god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v this_o will_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o 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mat._n 10.16_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n iii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o counterfeit_v and_o to_o dissemble_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v how_o and_o for_o what_o end_n we_o may_v counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v the_o end_n be_v either_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o trial_n of_o thing_n needful_a or_o the_o avoid_n of_o danger_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o eschew_v vainglory_n or_o boast_n then_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o do_v this_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o charity_n to_o justice_n to_o our_o call_n and_o duty_n and_o without_o fraud_n iv_o it_o be_v prudence_n in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o choose_v none_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o choose_v
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