thus_o 1_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v here_o use_v 2_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v 3_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n viz._n efficient_a meritorious_a material_a formal_a final_a instrumental_a 4_o plough_v faith_n justifi_v 5_o divers_a objection_n satisfy_v 6_o many_o mystery_n that_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 7_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v thereupon_o question_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v use_v in_o this_o question_n justification_n be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o person_n just_a or_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v do_v either_o by_o infusion_n or_o declarative_o by_o ajudicial_a sentence_n to_o justify_v by_o infusion_n 2._o justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la est_fw-la quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la idem_fw-la ille_fw-la status_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la quem_fw-la perdidimus_fw-la in_o ademo_fw-la b._n ex_fw-la t._n 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o pemble_n treanise_v of_o justification_n pag._n 2._o be_v to_o make_v a_o person_n inherent_o righteous_a by_o infuse_v into_o he_o a_o indwelling_a principle_n of_o holiness_n so_o adam_n be_v make_v just_a eccl._n 7.29_o to_o justify_v declarative_o be_v when_o a_o person_n accuse_v or_o both_o accuse_v and_o convict_v as_o a_o offender_n be_v just_o acquit_v by_o the_o judicial_a declaration_n of_o his_o legal_a innocency_n and_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o infusion_n viz._n to_o sanctify_v that_o be_v of_o a_o person_n unclean_a unholy_a and_o unjust_a to_o make_v he_o formal_o and_o inherent_o pure_a holy_a just_a by_o work_v in_o he_o the_o inherent_a quality_n of_o purity_n sanctity_n and_o righteousness_n but_o judicial_o to_o absolve_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o to_o declare_v he_o righteous_a justification_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o a_o change_n of_o our_o state_n i._n e._n of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o promise_n so_o as_o the_o person_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n before_o be_v now_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o it_o be_v a_o court-phrase_n take_v not_o physical_o but_o judicial_o for_o a_o judicial_a not_o a_o physical_a act_n it_o signify_v a_o relative_a justification_n of_o account_v a_o man_n just_a not_o a_o habitual_a justification_n of_o make_v a_o man_n just_a thus_o barrabas_n a_o thief_n be_v acquit_v judicial_o whence_o follow_v a_o legal_a not_o a_o physical_a change_n of_o barrabas_n justification_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n justifi_v psal_n 51.4_o rom._n 3.4_o luke_n 7.29_o matth._n 11.19_o luke_n 7.35_o sometime_o to_o man_n between_o man_n and_o man_n deut._n 25.1_o isa_n 5.23_o prov._n 17.15_o 2_o sam._n 15.4_o in_o which_o last_o place_n and_o the_o like_a pemble_n after_o other_o observe_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n to_o absolve_v a_o party_n from_o fault_n and_o blame_v whether_o it_o be_v right_o or_o wrongful_o ezek._n 16.52_o luke_n 16.15_o sometime_o unto_o man_n between_o god_n and_o man_n exod._n 23.7_o isa_n 50.8_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o place_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o but_o a_o judicial_a or_o declarative_a not_o a_o physical_a or_o infuse_v justification_n whereby_o a_o person_n of_o unjust_a be_v make_v just_a infuse_v righteousness_n which_o be_v sanctification_n be_v distinguish_v from_o justification_n though_o they_o be_v inseparable_a yet_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o light_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 6.11_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n the_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o believer_n justification_n be_v only_o imputative_a sanctification_n be_v inherent_a justification_n make_v a_o relative_a change_n sanctification_n a_o inherent_a physical_a change_n justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n all_o at_o once_o sanctification_n be_v gradual_a by_o degree_n justification_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n by_o justification_n intend_v remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o not_o inherent_a righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o which_o redemption_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o see_v rom._n 8.33_o act._n 13.38_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n condemnare_fw-la heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lat._n jujtificare_fw-la opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n condemnare_fw-la rom._n 5.18_o as_o condemnation_n therefore_o consist_v not_o in_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o guilt_n into_o a_o person_n but_o in_o a_o legal_a pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v guilty_a so_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n into_o a_o person_n but_o only_o the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a to_o justify_v be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o person_n habitual_o righteous_a 3._o praeterea_fw-la nullo_n nec_fw-la hebraico_fw-la nec_fw-la greco_n nec_fw-la latino_n nec_fw-la vernaculo_fw-la idiomate_fw-la justificare_fw-la est_fw-la habitualiter_fw-la justum_fw-la efficere_fw-la par._n in_o rom._n c._n 3._o neither_o in_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a latin_a nor_o any_o other_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n many_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o once_o use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n which_o also_o be_v observe_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o justify_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v inherent_o but_o always_o to_o make_v declarative_o just_a except_v dan._n 12.3_o where_o it_o signify_v not_o those_o that_o pronounce_v righteous_a but_o those_o who_o instruct_v other_o unto_o righteousness_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v have_v the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o new_a testamenent_n and_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o produce_v it_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n except_o rev._n 22.11_o this_o observation_n say_v pareus_n be_v firm_o to_o be_v urge_v against_o false_a teacher_n 11._o haec_fw-la observatio_fw-la fermiter_fw-la tenenâ—a_fw-la &_o urgenda_fw-la est_fw-la emtra_fw-la sophistas_fw-la quia_fw-la evincit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la apostolo_n nequaquam_fw-la significare_fw-la justificationem_fw-la seu_fw-la habitualis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la infusionem_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la contendunt_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o justitiae_fw-la impulationem_fw-la propter_fw-la christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la pareus_n in_o rom._n 3.28_o praeter_fw-la unum_fw-la locum_fw-la ex_fw-la danielis_fw-la 12._o &_o alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la apocrypho_fw-la syracida_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la 18._o &_o tertium_fw-la ex_fw-la apocalypsi_fw-la his_fw-la exceptis_fw-la audacter_fw-la dico_fw-la non_fw-la dari_fw-la posse_fw-la alium_fw-la cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 21._o c._n 5._o n._n 11._o because_o it_o do_v evince_v justification_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o signify_v the_o make_n of_o one_o righteous_a or_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o but_o a_o free_a absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n these_o place_n be_v except_v viz._n dan._n 12.3_o rev._n 22.11_o chamier_n bold_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v be_v find_v another_o place_n in_o scripture_n where_o justification_n be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v be_v what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o believer_n whereby_o for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o god_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v free_o discharge_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o accept_v he_o as_o righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n cause_n efficient_a cause_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v grace_n in_o the_o school_n grace_n that_o make_v we_o acceptable_a he_o be_v god_n lord_n lawgiver_n and_o judge_n who_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n as_o sin_n faciens_fw-la in_o scripture_n appellatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scholis_fw-la gratia_fw-la graâ—â—n_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v proper_o commit_v against_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o and_o god_n only_o can_v remit_v sin_n mark_n 2.7_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n
in_o the_o put_n on_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o put_v off_o of_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n christ_n clothes_v only_o the_o naked_a and_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v saving_o ow_v his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n our_o unrighteousness_n strike_v against_o the_o law_n but_o our_o righteousness_n take_v away_o grace_n that_o be_v against_o god_n this_o against_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o make_v we_o need_v the_o remedy_n this_o keep_v we_o incurable_a by_o it_o that_o be_v against_o the_o command_n this_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.14_o that_o make_v the_o law_n weak_a rom._n 8.3_o this_o submit_v not_o unto_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.3_o the_o believer_n account_v much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o loathe_v his_o own_o phil._n 3.8_o he_o abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o high_a account_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n onr_v own_o righteousness_n be_v call_v our_o shame_n phil._n 3.15_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o glory_n isa_n 55.25_o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v the_o believer_n how_o great_a a_o sinner_n soever_o former_o though_o a_o murderer_n adulterer_n liar_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o one_o act_n of_o believe_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n yield_v more_o obedience_n unto_o god_n than_o ever_o he_o commit_v disobedience_n honour_v god_n more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v hitherto_o dishonour_v he_o please_v god_n better_o than_o if_o he_o have_v ever_o continue_v in_o innocency_n and_o never_o sin_v god_n make_v much_o account_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n make_v much_o account_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23_o 6._o and_o a_o name_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v know_v to_o acknowledge_v christ_n according_a to_o this_o name_n and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 33.16_o object_n 10._o bellar._n de_fw-fr just_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n than_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n before_o justification_n and_o consequent_o the_o act_n be_v before_o the_o object_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o act_n depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o not_o the_o object_n upon_o the_o act_n to_o this_o effect_n bellarmine_n answ_n 1._o we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o be_v of_o justification_n and_o our_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v between_o justification_n take_v in_o a_o abstract_n sense_n viz._n without_o the_o receiving-subject_n thereof_o namely_o the_o believer_n and_o justification_n take_v in_o the_o concrete_a sense_n i._n e._n together_o with_o the_o believer_n justification_n consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n i._n e._n simple_o and_o in_o itself_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o acceptation_n prepare_v though_o not_o yet_o confer_v upon_o the_o elect_a have_v before_o faith_n a_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n and_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n this_o truth_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o object_n be_v before_o the_o act_n or_o thus_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n actual_o procure_v and_o actual_o apply_v justification_n be_v eminential_o procure_v before_o faith_n 84._o docet_fw-la a_o minius_fw-la christum_fw-la satisfactione_n sva_fw-la nactum_fw-la esse_fw-la jus_o peccatorum_fw-la remittendorum_fw-la non_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o oer_o 4_o p._n 84._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v before_o christ_n die_v when_o it_o be_v as_o entire_a to_o god_n to_o justify_v for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v as_o it_o be_v now_o for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o christ_n dead_a it_o be_v actual_o procure_v for_o those_o who_o believe_v after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o apply_v before_o faith_n this_o actual_a procure_n of_o justification_n as_o do_v also_o the_o eminential_a procure_n of_o it_o before_o christ_n give_v a_o be_v to_o justification_n as_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o constitute_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n justification_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o garment_n our_o be_v justify_v to_o the_o put_v on_o of_o that_o garment_n the_o garment_n be_v make_v before_o it_o be_v put_v on_o justification_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o pardon_n our_o be_v justify_v unto_o the_o delinquent_n be_v pardon_v the_o pardon_n be_v procure_v before_o the_o delinquent_n be_v pardon_v 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and_o in_o our_o own_o person_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o scripture_n constant_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o i_o know_v affirm_v by_o any_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v thus_o evidence_v justification_n be_v in_o god_n decree_n before_o faith_n before_o sin_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n gal._n 3.8_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o that_o be_v fore-ordained_n rom._n 3.25_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v absolute_o and_o actual_o procure_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n satisfaction_n before_o faith_n col._n 2.14_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n can_v be_v limit_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o because_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o gentile_n then_o live_v to_o who_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n belong_v not_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v actual_o procure_v justification_n for_o the_o elect_a before_o faith_n it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o god_n impute_v unto_o christ_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o will_v not_o impute_v they_o unto_o the_o elect_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o this_o great_a gospel-truth_n be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o beget_v justify_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o same_o apostle_n confirm_v believer_n concern_v their_o salvation_n rom._n 5.10_o from_o this_o argument_n namely_o that_o their_o reconciliation_n be_v wrought_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v enemy_n that_o be_v unbeliever_n here_o then_o be_v a_o twofold_a reconciliation_n mention_v one_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n before_o paul_n or_o the_o roman_n some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o here_o speak_v to_o be_v believer_n the_o other_o at_o our_o conversion_n the_o first_o reconciliation_n though_o it_o be_v virtual_o wrought_v before_o by_o the_o lamb_n slay_v in_o god_n appointment_n &_o acceptance_n together_o with_o his_o own_o consent_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o wrought_v until_o the_o death_n christ_n for_o this_o satisfaction_n sake_n god_n impute_v not_o sin_n unto_o the_o redeem_a for_o he_o can_v impute_v sin_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_a both_o yea_o he_o accept_v we_o in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1.6_o love_v the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n rom._n 11.28_o though_o hate_v they_o sin_n and_o also_o their_o state_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n ro._n 6.14_o ch._n 7.6_o eph._n 2.3_o the_o second_o be_v wrought_v at_o our_o conversion_n when_o the_o enmity_n of_o nature_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n our_o person_n be_v justify_v in_o themselves_o and_o our_o state_n change_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o place_n than_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o rom._n 4.5_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a viz._n objective_o that_o be_v such_o who_o be_v ungodly_a till_o they_o be_v justify_v
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
only_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o reception_n of_o grace_n have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n nor_o of_o a_o natural_a patient_n but_o of_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v that_o capacity_n in_o the_o subject_n to_o receive_v a_o impression_n from_o the_o agent_n whereby_o as_o it_o remain_v without_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o put_v forth_o any_o causal_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n so_o neither_o have_v it_o any_o such_o repugnancy_n or_o contradiction_n in_o its_o nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o a_o impression_n or_o effect_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o supernatural_a cause_n brief_o naturae_fw-la impossibile_fw-it naturâ_fw-la naturae_fw-la there_o be_v in_o such_o a_o subject_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o impossibility_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o to_o nature_n i._n e._n a_o impossibility_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o power_n but_o a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a power_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o bone_n ezek._n 37._o in_o respect_n of_o life_n though_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o simple_a impossibility_n to_o live_v of_o themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n power_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o obediential_a natural_a be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v change_v as_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o herb_n there_o be_v power_n to_o become_v a_o herb_n obediential_a power_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n put_v not_o any_o causal_a power_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v change_v all_o such_o power_n be_v without_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o efficient_a there_o be_v only_o a_o power_n of_o reception_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n all_o power_n of_o causality_n be_v without_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o efficient_a so_o stone_n be_v in_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o become_v man_n that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o subjection_n to_o become_v man_n but_o all_o causality_n whence_o they_o do_v become_v man_n be_v without_o they_o and_o in_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o namely_o god_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v a_o capacity_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o first_o save_v grace_n and_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o in_o this_o work_n be_v no_o way_n active_a from_o any_o such_o principle_n of_o activity_n as_o be_v of_o any_o power_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o produce_v life_n 2._o tho._n 1_o â—ae_fw-la qu._n 111._o art_n 2._o in_o this_o work_n the_o will_n be_v only_o move_v of_o god_n but_o move_v not_o itself_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o passive_a reception_n act_v not_o only_o it_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o adam_n body_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o life_n inspire_v by_o god_n thereinto_o gen._n 2.17_o form_v and_o organise_v but_o yet_o lifeless_a and_o breathless_a so_o be_v those_o bone_n ezek._n 37.8.10_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o hence_o the_o infuse_v of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 2._o as_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o the_o liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o vessel_n rom._n 9.21.23_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o abundant_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o but_o also_o the_o create_v of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o infusion_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o precious_a liquor_n thereinto_o god_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n make_v we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o vocation_n notwithstanding_o all_o preparatory_a work_n life_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o quicken_a active_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v vocare_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la vas_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la august_n epist_n 105._o twiss_n vind_z great_a l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o digr_n 8._o s._n 4._o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o habit_n of_o save_a grave_n in_o general_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a frame_n of_o save_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n whereby_o christ_n be_v receive_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a passive_a subject_n and_o not_o any_o way_n a_o efficient_a the_o same_o habitual_a grace_n in_o several_a respect_n have_v divers_a name_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o potent_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v predominant_a in_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v conversione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la qua_fw-la tale_n coron_n artic._n quart_n de_fw-fr conversione_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o above_o all_o opposition_n it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o causative_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v not_o only_a first_o but_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o the_o consequent_a second_o act_n follow_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o principle_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n to_o the_o second_o act_n it_o be_v call_v a_o habit._n what_o the_o second_o act_n etc._n what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o etc._n etc._n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v a_o life-operation_n flow_v from_o the_o infuse_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o antecedaneous_a concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o subject_n but_o also_o a_o efficient_a coworking_a cause_n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o supernatural_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n for_o all_o those_o term_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o 84_o pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 84_o or_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v actual_o or_o a_o active_a principle_n exist_v without_o its_o cause_n the_o life-act_n be_v action_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n i._n e._n such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v inward_a and_o abide_v the_o life-act_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o pass_v away_o the_o habit_n be_v the_o will_n itself_o the_o life-act_n be_v the_o volition_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o incline_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o action_n the_o life-act_n be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o object_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o soul_n act_v not_o but_o be_v only_o act_v 57_o haminis_fw-la vero_fw-la primtsm_n passio_fw-la quòa_fw-la trahitur_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la deinde_fw-la act_n io_fw-it quòu_fw-it tractus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la jun._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a collat_n 11._o l._n 57_o in_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v act_v act_v the_o habit_n god_n work_v without_o we_o the_o life-act_n god_n work_v with_o we_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o the_o life-act_n of_o say_v be_v the_o work_n of_o this_o grace_n now_o wrought_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v effectual_a vocation_n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o answer_n unto_o the_o call_n of_o god_n effectual_a vocation_n be_v call_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.44_o our_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n our_o
hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6.45_o the_o life_n act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n immediate_a come_n unto_o christ_n upon_o its_o be_v draw_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o immediate_a and_o irresistible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n god_n convert_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v convert_v convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o insusion_n of_o the_o habit_n god_n make_v we_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o by_o the_o life-act_n we_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n we_o say_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o we_o unsay_v it_o not_o again_o by_o the_o habit_n we_o be_v make_v good_a tree_n by_o the_o life-act_n we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n do_v not_o always_o infer_v the_o second_o it_o may_v be_v without_o the_o second_o but_o the_o second_o alley_n suppose_v the_o first_o two_o contrary_a habit_n may_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o grace_v and_o original_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o soul_n heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o same_o water_n but_o there_o can_v be_v two_o second_o act_n proceed_v from_o those_o contrary_a habit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o principle_n inhere_v in_o the_o will_n as_o its_o subject_n and_o denominate_v it_o willing_a after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o quality_n the_o life-act_n flow_v efficient_o from_o this_o principle_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o we_o as_o a_o good_a act_n unto_o which_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v a_o reward_n the_o habit_n unto_o the_o act_n 8._o suarez_n meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect._n 8._o be_v as_o the_o faculty_n of_o sight_n to_o actual_a see_v or_o vision_n aristotle_n compare_v the_o habit_n to_o a_o man_n sleep_v the_o act_n to_o a_o man_n wake_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n go_v before_o the_o second_o act_n common_o call_v the_o act_n or_o life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n first_o as_o before_o second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o be_v before_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o that_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o act_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 5.4_o &_o 6.44_o 45._o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 54._o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n answer_v the_o call_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n we_o can_v act_v before_o we_o be_v we_o can_v act_v act_n of_o life_n such_o as_o come_n eat_a drink_v answer_v be_v before_o we_o be_v alive_a the_o cause_n precede_v the_o effect_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o effect_n all_o creature-effect_n i.e._n all_o such_o effect_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n for_o acquire_v habit_n follow_v act_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n virtual_o or_o formal_o contain_v such_o effect_n but_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n who_o principle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o habit_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o a_o habit_n therefore_o supernatural_a life-operation_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n forego_v such_o act_n that_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n be_v manifest_a grace_n the_o new-creature_n whether_o consider_v in_o part_n or_o whole_a be_v a_o creature_n that_o creature-effect_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o effect_n appear_v by_o this_o induction_n all_o creature-effect_n or_o action_n be_v either_o supernatural_a proceed_v from_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n infuse_v or_o inspire_v or_o moral_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o hence_o be_v action_n of_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n or_o artificial_a who_o principle_n be_v right_a reason_n or_o natural_a which_o flow_v from_o inclination_n or_o instinct_n obj._n 1_o acquire_v habit_n as_o art_n and_o science_n ex_fw-la gr_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o physician_n the_o faculty_n of_o a_o scrivener_n the_o skill_n of_o a_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n be_v get_v and_o cause_v by_o multiply_v act_n therefore_o all_o creature-effect_n do_v not_o presuppose_v principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o act_n resp_n 1._o albeit_o acquire_v habit_n be_v such_o creature-effect_n as_o do_v not_o presuppose_v their_o principle_n as_o before_o in_o the_o subject_n it_o weaken_a only_o the_o argument_n not_o the_o cause_n which_o proceed_v only_o concern_v such_o natural_a creature-effect_n as_o acquire_v habit_n be_v not_o but_o the_o argument_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la prove_v all_o creature-effect_n and_o consequent_o acquire_v habit_n to_o presuppose_v some_o principle_n of_o they_o in_o the_o subject_n conclude_v the_o question_n much_o more_o evident_o in_o respect_n of_o supernatural_a creature-effect_n 2_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o artificial_a act_n that_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n acquire_v as_o he_o may_v scribble_v that_o have_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o write_v well_o yet_o even_o those_o act_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o do_v without_o some_o inherent_a principle_n they_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n i.e._n such_o a_o principle_n that_o so_o affect_v the_o subject_n as_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o act_v prompt_o easy_o and_o with_o delight_n but_o they_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o principle_n simple_o to_o enable_v the_o subject_n to_o act_v obj._n 2._o the_o act_n of_o prophesy_v be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o habit_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o principle_n thereof_o in_o the_o subject_n answ_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_a therefore_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o creature-effect_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n 2_o principle_n be_v either_o transient_a or_o inherent_a the_o act_n of_o prophecy_n flow_v from_o the_o transient_a and_o pass_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o they_o prophesy_v when_o they_o be_v inspire_v though_o not_o from_o a_o inherent_a principle_n therefore_o can_v not_o prophesy_v when_o they_o please_v we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o publish_v that_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_o inspire_v therefore_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o question_n as_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v a_o creature-effect_n proceed_v from_o principle_n natural_a rational_a and_o spiritual_a obj._n 3_o the_o act_n i.e._n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n without_o any_o forego_n habit_n ans_fw-fr 1_o this_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o affirm_v without_o any_o reason_n give_v may_v until_o then_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v with_o a_o denial_n 2_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o power_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v contain_v our_o actual_a come_n to_o christ_n if_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v in_o vocation_n without_o any_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n forego_v it_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o passive_a in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n a_o pure_a arminian_n affection_n just_o oppose_v and_o abhor_v by_o the_o joint_a vote_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v or_o that_o vocation_n precede_v believe_v that_o be_v one_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o before_o he_o be_v a_o belecver_n which_o none_o will_v affirm_v or_o that_o vocation_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o affirm_v vocation_n to_o follow_v our_o union_n active_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n a_o assertion_n in_o no_o mean_a degree_n repugnant_a both_o unto_o divinity_n and_o reason_n that_o they_o i.e._n the_o arminian_o suppose_v the_o act_n 59_o
in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o that_o be_v either_o in_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o surety_n therefore_o christ_n perform_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n if_o the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o active_a obedience_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n but_o the_o law_n require_v active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.4.10.4_o therefore_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n this_o further_a appear_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o law_n instead_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o the_o law_n pronounce_v every_o one_o accurse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v what_o the_o command_v require_v of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o suffer_v for_o our_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o command_n 22_o obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la una_fw-la copulativa_fw-la alsted_n theol_n sect_n 3_o loc_fw-la 22_o how_o will_v it_o appear_v either_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n or_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v save_v the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a make_v up_o one_o entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n why_o shall_v any_o particle_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v exclude_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o it_o be_v too_o straight_o a_o interpretation_n to_o restrain_v the_o word_n to_o his_o passive_a obedience_n only_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o will_v sanctify_v myself_o joh._n 17.19_o obj._n justification_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n mat._n 20.28_o and_o 26.28_o act._n 20.28_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o and_o elsewhere_o therefore_o not_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a but_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a that_o justification_n be_v often_o ascribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n not_o as_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o ascribe_v to_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n whole_o but_o partly_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a viz._n the_o passive_a for_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n a_o trope_n often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v the_o part_n or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v as_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n so_o also_o be_v there_o a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o cause_n viz._n justification_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a good_a thereof_o take_v for_o example_n mat._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a good_a of_o redemption_n with_o the_o application_n of_o it_o que._n if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o be_v also_o the_o whole_a material_a cause_n how_o then_o do_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v together_o with_o the_o person_n office_n actual_a execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o merit_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o these_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v in_o part_n the_o effect_n of_o obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n christ_n obedience_n be_v but_o a_o part_n only_o of_o the_o meritorious_a but_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o material_a cause_n in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v both_o a_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n act_n christ_n obey_v the_o law_n be_v legal_a but_o his_o obey_v it_o for_o we_o be_v evangelical_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v only_o a_o evangelical_n act_n it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o free_o 1._o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o error_n 56._o qu._n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v consider_v formal_o in_o this_o virtual_o though_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n formal_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a work_n of_o obedience_n or_o do_v of_o the_o command_n but_o the_o good_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n there_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o wrought_v by_o he_o for_o we_o here_o as_o apply_v to_o we_o there_o it_o be_v as_o a_o garment_n make_v here_o as_o a_o garment_n put_v on_o there_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o debtor_n here_o to_o the_o money_n both_o pay_v and_o account_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o debtor_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o imputation_n cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n imputation_n be_v the_o actual_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o believer_n to_o impute_v reckon_v or_o account_n in_o this_o place_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v translate_v indifferent_o by_o any_o of_o these_o three_o to_o impute_v 6._o perkins_n in_o gal._n câ—p_n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o be_v to_o reckon_v that_o unto_o another_o which_o in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n whether_o of_o justice_n or_o grace_n or_o both_o belong_v unto_o he_o imputation_n be_v either_o legal_a impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v rom._n 4.4_o or_o evangelical_n impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o another_o have_v do_v thus_o to_o impute_v be_v for_o god_n in_o his_o act_n of_o justify_v a_o sinner_n to_o account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o we_o formal_o not_o by_o debt_n to_o be_v we_o by_o grace_n as_o very_o and_o real_o as_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4._o v._n 3.5_o 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v either_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_v but_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v perfect_a but_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o perfect_a it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v unrighteous_a by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n but_o this_o be_v by_o imputation_n therefore_o all_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o theirsin_n be_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n 4.5_o justificat_fw-la impios_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la non_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la trelcat_n sen_fw-mi justificat_fw-la impios_fw-la antecedenter_fw-la none_o consequenter_fw-la paraeus_n in_o rom._n 4.5_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a rom_n 4.5_o therefore_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a viz._n objective_o not_o subjective_o that_o be_v such_o who_o be_v ungodly_a until_o they_o be_v justify_v but_o do_v not_o remain_v ungodly_a be_v justify_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o that_o be_v such_o the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v large_o in_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n paul_n call_v sanctification_n his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o for_o
though_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o by_o a_o power_n which_o be_v without_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a subject_n and_o in_o that_o notion_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v whereof_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o worker_n but_o which_o also_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o as_o its_o proper_a subject_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n no_o sinner_n remain_v a_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v justify_v otherwise_o than_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o all_o believer_n though_o justify_v yet_o remain_v sinner_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o therefore_o all_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o grace_n cause_n the_o final_a cause_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o that_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o temper_a with_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v not_o without_o christ_n full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.26_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n instrument_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o instrument_n for_o faith_n here_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n be_v faith_n the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o proposition_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a here_o observe_v the_o intent_n and_o consent_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o speak_v diverse_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o i_o e._n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o i_o e._n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o i_o e._n as_o the_o material_a cause_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 4.6_o i.e._n as_o the_o formal_a cause_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o i_o e._n as_o the_o instrument_n this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v figurative_a justifi_v how_o faith_n justifi_v i.e._n metonymical_a whereby_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n justifi_v not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_n but_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o act_n of_o we_o but_o all_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o its_o object_n the_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o israelite_n proceed_v from_o the_o object_n viz._n the_o brazen_a serpent_n they_o look_v upon_o not_o from_o the_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o woman_n luke_n 8.46.48.50_o proceed_v out_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v touch_v not_o out_o of_o the_o woman_n touch_n we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a upon_o our_o believe_a faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o instrument_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v that_o which_o do_v justify_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o correlate_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o faith_n that_o justifi_v that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v not_o that_o which_o apprehend_v i'faith_o alone_o justifi_v that_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v alone_o but_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o that_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v without_o work_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v be_v a_o work_a faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 1_o because_o as_o it_o justifi_v it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n rom._n 4.5_o 2_o because_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o be_v the_o subject_n 3_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o whereof_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n be_v both_o the_o worker_n and_o the_o subject_a 4_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n not_o by_o infusion_n as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v 5_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v actual_o procure_v before_o we_o do_v believe_v our_o righteousness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o garment_n reval_n 19.8_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o which_o we_o put_v on_o by_o believe_v yet_o faith_n never_o take_v stitch_n in_o it_o what_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o zanch._n in_o phil._n 3._o not_o the_o action_n by_o which_o but_o that_o which_o he_o do_v believe_v or_o as_o other_o speak_v faith_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o apprehend_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v zanchy_a gen._n 15.6_o quid_fw-la reputatum_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la non_fw-it actio_fw-la quâ_fw-la sed_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la credidit_fw-la seu_fw-la ut_fw-la alii_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la svi_fw-la apprehendentis_fw-la sed_fw-la objecti_fw-la apprehensi_fw-la respectu_fw-la this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n understand_v legal_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v correlative_o it_o be_v true_a vrsin_n haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la 63_o ursin_n explicat_fw-la catech_n part_n 2._o qu._n 63_o fide_fw-la justificamur_fw-la legaliter_fw-la intellecta_fw-la cum_fw-la papist_n be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la sed_fw-la blasphema_fw-la correlatiuè_fw-la autem_fw-la accept_v a_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la evangelicè_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la faith_n as_o a_o quality_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n rivet_n fides_n pro_fw-la qualitate_fw-la sumpta_fw-la 10_o rivet_n cathol_n orthod_n tract_n 4._o q._n 10_o non_fw-la justificat_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la justificat_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la recipiens_fw-la &_o applicans_fw-la nob_n be_v imputatam_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la faith_n justify_v relative_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o metonymy_n whereby_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o principal_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n justifi_v not_o habitual_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o relative_o paraeus_n fides_n justificat_fw-la relatè_fw-la 3._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 3._o phrasi_fw-la nimirum_fw-la metaleptica_fw-la quâ_fw-la effectus_fw-la causae_fw-la principalis_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la instrumentali_fw-la fides_n justificat_fw-la non_fw-la habitualitèr_fw-la ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la relatè_fw-la faith_n justify_v not_o simple_o but_o relative_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n apply_v chamier_n fides_n justificat_fw-la 11_o cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 22._o c._n 11_o non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la relatè_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la applicantis_fw-la he_o say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n do_v by_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o when_o he_o be_v clothe_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o righteous_a and_o say_v he_o after_o a_o few_o line_n we_o say_v that_o the_o same_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n contra_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la ille_fw-la fide_fw-la 2._o calvin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o s_o 2._o qui_fw-la operum_fw-la justitia_fw-la exclusus_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la qua_fw-la vestitus_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la conspectu_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la iustùs_fw-la apparet_fw-la ita_fw-la nos_fw-la justificationem_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la interpretamur_fw-la acceptionem_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la déus_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la receptos_fw-la pro_fw-la just_o be_v habet_fw-la eámque_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n ac_fw-la justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la imputatione_n positam_fw-la esse_fw-la dicimus_fw-la confer_v sect._n 21._o &_o 23._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n 30._o welleb_n comp_n l._n 1._o c._n 30._o but_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n wollebius_n etsi_fw-la igitur_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la operibus_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la sola_fw-la tamen_fw-la justificat_fw-la fides_n non_fw-la tanquam_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la christum_fw-la apprehendens_fw-la justification_n consist_v in_o faith_n organical_o 21._o spanh_o de_fw-fr gr_fw-fr un_fw-fr erot_n 21._o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n objective_o and_o meritorious_o spanhemius_fw-la justificatio_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la organicè_fw-la in_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la objectiuè_fw-la &_o meritoriè_fw-la we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 7._o beza_n in_o confe_fw-mi majore_fw-la c._n
p._n 16_o the_o divine_a idea_n what_o c._n 4_o p._n 54.55_o the_o eternal_a idea_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 200_o the_o incarnation_n miracle_n of_o miracle_n c._n 3._o p._n 38_o the_o inconsequence_n of_o the_o tenet_n hold_v save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 190_o 191_o immensity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 8_o immutability_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o â—b_n inexcusablenesse_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 151_o infiniteness_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 9_o the_o interpretation_n of_o rom._n 7.4_o mat._n 13.44_o mat._n 18_o 11._o mat._n 11.28_o with_o their_o vindication_n from_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o in_o defence_n of_o save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 1._o p._n 179_o 182_o 185_o 188_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 146_o the_o justice_n of_o divine_a government_n be_v not_o prejudice_v by_o sin_n by_o thing_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o alike_o by_o thing_n not_o fall_v out_o alike_o in_o this_o life_n in_o matter_n of_o suffering_n to_o they_o who_o be_v alike_o in_o transgress_v from_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a c._n 5_o p._n 96_o 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 15_o justice_n in_o god_n essential_a and_o relative_a or_o moral_a c._n 7._o p._n 146_o divers_a consideration_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n god_n justice_n c._n 7._o p._n 146_o 147_o 148_o 149_o 150_o 151_o god_n execute_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v no_o wrong_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n c._n 7_o p._n 149_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n of_o what_o use_n c._n 7._o p._n 150_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v use_v in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 298_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v c._n 14._o p._n 300_o the_o cause_n thereof_o efficient_a ibid._n meritorious_a c._n 14._o p._n 301_o material_a c._n 14._o p._n 302_o formal_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o final_a and_o instrumental_a c._n 14_o p._n 307_o justification_n absolute_o and_o actual_o purchase_v for_o we_o before_o faith_n but_o not_o actual_o apply_v unto_o we_o till_o faith_n c._n 14._o p._n 315_o what_o be_v real_o and_o positive_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 318_o god_n just_a in_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n large_o prove_v c._n 7._o p._n 145_o etc._n etc._n k._n the_o bless_a know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n c._n 15._o p._n 346_o create_v knowledge_n in_o christ_n beatifical_a infuse_v experimental_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v in_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 47_o l._n the_o part_n of_o preparatory_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n which_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o scripture_n c._n 8._o p._n 180_o liberty_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 18_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n what_o c._n 4._o p._n 57_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v c._n 4._o p._n 74_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n what_o c._n 15_o p._n 253_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n elevate_v the_o glorify_a understanding_n unto_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n c._n 15_o p._n 333_o lordship_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 11_o a_o lose_a estate_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 154_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o ordinary_a dispensation_n be_v sensible_a of_o its_o lose_a estate_n before_o vocation_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o 156_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n presuppose_v three_o thing_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o through_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n c._n 7._o p._n 157_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n c._n 4_o p._n 58_o 59_o god_n love_v his_o elect_n though_o sinner_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o m._n man_n consider_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n as_o concern_v man_n c._n 4._o p._n 56_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n c._n 15._o p._n 132_o 133_o 134_o the_o manner_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 289_o 290_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_a faith_n be_v irresistible_a c._n 9_o p._n 213_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n concur_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 302_o 303_o 304_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v a_o furtherance_n not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n c._n 4_o p._n 79_o 80_o the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wronght_n external_a or_o internal_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 211_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n though_o the_o mean_n can_v work_v without_o the_o spirit_n c._n 9_o p._n 213_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v between_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 83_o divers_a precious_a mean_n for_o both_o the_o obtain_n and_o confirm_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o 215_o etc._n etc._n christ_n mediator_n as_o god-man_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o christ_n a_o mediator_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n c._n 3._o p._n 41_o objection_n concern_v christ_n be_v mediator_n answer_v c._n 3._o p._n 43_o 44_o 45_o the_o two_o state_n wherein_o christ_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n c._n 3._o p._n 49_o mercy_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 14_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n open_v c._n 14._o p._n 301_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o a_o save_a motion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 190_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 322_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n what_o and_o how_o glorious_a c._n 13._o p._n 293_o 294_o 295_o n._n name_n of_o god_n hebrew_n and_o greek_n especial_o tend_v to_o make_v know_v the_o divine_a essence_n c._n 1._o p._n 2_o 3_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n a_o individual_a be_v not_o a_o person_n c._n 3._o p._n 37_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n consist_v together_o c._n 4._o p._n 76_o negative_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n five_o c._n 1._o p._n 5.6_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o c._n 4._o p._n 98_o o._n how_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o materal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 209_o 110_o 211_o obediential_a subjection_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 258_o the_o creature_n as_o place_v in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 54_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o out_o of_o god_n himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 55_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 158_o the_o special_a primary_n object_n of_o save_a faith_n what_o c._n 9_o p._n 195_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n universal_a or_o special_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 194_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 331_o many_o remarkable_a truth_n in_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 195_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o objection_n in_o christ_n c._n 9_o p._n 216_o sundry_a objection_n against_o justification_n by_o faith_n answer_v c._n 14._o p._n 314_o 315_o 316_o 317_o 318_o 319_o etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n answer_v where_o eph._n 1.4_o &_o 1.6_o be_v clear_v c._n 10._o p._n 225_o 226._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o office_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n with_o the_o order_n and_o reason_n thereof_o c._n 3._o p._n 41_o 42_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 19_o omnipotency_n and_o all_o power_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o how_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o order_n of_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 291_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 292_o original_a sin_n how_o propagate_v c._n 7._o p._n 143_o p._n part_v with_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 257_o 258_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v a_o fundamental_a
truth_n c._n 12_o p._n 281_o peace_n of_o conscience_n what_o c._n 14._o 324_o the_o state_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 324_o 325_o perfection_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 20_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v in_o god_n eminent_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o a_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 22_o what_o constitute_v a_o person_n in_o god_n ibid._n difference_n between_o a_o create_a and_o a_o increated_a person_n c._n 2.23_o a_o person_n how_o distinguish_v from_o a_o person_n c._n 2._o p._n 27_o a_o create_a person_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 37_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n what_o c._n 11._o p._n 249_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o personal_o but_o objective_o c._n 11._o p._n 250_o a_o personal_a property_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 28_o the_o personal_a notion_n in_o number_n five_o and_o which_o c._n 2._o p._n 30_o positive_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n six_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o poverty_n legal_a and_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n and_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o preparatory_a work_n what_o c._n 6._o p._n 130_o preparatory_a work_n take_v in_o its_o extent_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 141_o work_n preparatory_a proper_o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n c._n 6._o p._n 129_o 130_o preparatory_a work_n by_o way_n of_o mere_a order_n c._n 6._o p._n 130_o four_o objection_n against_o preparatory_a work_n answer_v c._n 6_o p._n 139_o 140_o preparatory_a work_n no_o whit_n darkness_n free_a grace_n c._n 6._o p._n 139_o the_o head_n whereunto_o the_o preparatory_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v refer_v c._n 7._o p._n 152_o three_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v preparatory_a work_n c._n 7._o p._n 160_o 161_o etc._n etc._n the_o notion_n preparatory_a as_o concern_v preparatory_a work_n distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o peculiar_a way_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o divers_a creature_n c._n 1._o p._n 8_o a_o preservative_n against_o temptation_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 122_o actual_a providence_n what_o c._n 52_o p._n 102_o q._n soul-qualifications_a what_o c._n 8._o p._n 163_o saving-qualifications_a take_v proper_o or_o improper_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o 165_o take_v proper_o what_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o variety_n of_o judgement_n touch_v the_o relation_n that_o qualification_n before_o faith_n have_v unto_o conversion_n c._n 8._o p._n 165_o text_n of_o scripture_n against_o the_o ascertain_a salvation_n to_o any_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 166_o 167_o ten_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n c._n 8._o p._n 167_o to_o 175_o our_o best_a qualification_n as_o also_o our_o operation_n before_o faith_n be_v sin_n c._n 8._o p._n 174_o authority_n against_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o a_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 175_o to_o 179_o nine_o objection_n against_o the_o not_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o some_o qualification_n or_o qualification_n before_o faith_n full_o answer_v c._n 8._o p._n 179_o to_o 190_o the_o four_o celestial_a quality_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n open_v c._n 15._o p._n 350_o 351_o 352._o r._n receive_v christ_n be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a c._n 12.267_o reconciliation_n twofold_a one_o before_o the_o other_o after_o our_o conversion_n c._n 14._o p._n 316_o the_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n why_o so_o style_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 18_o 19_o c._n 9_o p._n 215_o relative_n attribute_n in_o number_n seven_o c._n 1._o p._n 10_o relative_n attribute_n put_v no_o change_n in_o god_n ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o save_v c._n 7._o p._n 153_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a repentance_n what_o c._n 7._o ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n or_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o reprobation_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n c._n 4._o p._n 66_o 67_o 68_o reprobation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o antecedent_n thereof_o c._n 4._o p._n 69_o none_o in_o this_o life_n can_v ordinary_o conclude_v they_o be_v reprobate_a c._n 4_o p._n 84._o the_o gospel_n why_o call_v a_o revelation_n c._n 7._o p._n 152_o revelation_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n what_o c._n 7._o ibid._n the_o law_n not_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n c._n 4._o p._n 80_o 81_o seven_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o 82_o 83_o 84_o 85_o s._n faith_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n c._n 11._o p._n 255_o 256_o to_o ascertain_v salvation_n before_o faith_n be_v to_o ascertain_v it_o to_o a_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o work_n c._n 8._o p._n 174_o save_v faith_n what_o c._n 10._o p._n 219_o save_v faith_n the_o effect_n of_o election_n c._n 10._o p._n 199_o before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v save_v c._n 8.170_o seek_v christ_n without_o faith_n and_o with_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 159_o though_o we_o can_v seek_v christ_n in_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v c._n 7._o p._n ibid._n jesus_n christ_n find_v the_o soul_n while_o it_o so_o seek_v he_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v seek_v he_o c._n 7._o p._n 160_o the_o soul_n sell_v of_o all_o be_v either_o legal_a or_o save_a legal_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o saving_n threefold_a and_o what_o ibid._n simplicity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 5_o adam_n sin_n original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o 143_o 144_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 61_o to_o 67_o as_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v be_v not_o a_o mere_a permitter_n thereof_o c._n 4._o p._n 66_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n c._n 4._o p._n 73_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 70_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n c._n 4._o p._n 71_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o show_v or_o not_o show_v mercy_n be_v a_o point_n of_o our_o humiliation_n c._n 7._o 158_o the_o term_n special_a to_o be_v attend_v in_o this_o proposition_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sperial_a grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 228_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o believer_n what_o and_o why_o so_o call_v c._n 11._o p._n 249_o 150_o how_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n c._n 11._o p._n 250_o the_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a make_v perfect_a how_o they_o speak_v one_o unto_o another_o c._n 15._o p._n 347_o t._n high_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 99_o a_o trance_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 339_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o what_o term_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 29_o v._n the_o effect_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n c._n 15._o p._n 334_o the_o fault_n of_o unbelief_n lie_v whole_o upon_o ourselves_o c_o 9_o p._n 205_o 206_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o unbeliever_n how_o ever_o qualify_v to_o please_v god_n c._n 8._o p._n 173_o every_o vnbeleever_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wrath_n c._n 8._o ibid._n god_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n in_o his_o tender_a of_o grace_n to_o a_o vnbeleever_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n concern_v every_o unbeliever_n how_o ever_o qualify_v that_o if_o christ_n show_v he_o mercy_n it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n c._n 8._o p._n 172_o 173_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n thereof_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 1._o p._n 16_o 17_o the_o personal_a union_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 38_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o three_o most_o eminent_a union_n and_o which_o c._n 13._o p._n 283_o 284_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o divers_a lively_a metaphor_n c._n 13._o p._n 284_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n what_o c._n 13._o p._n 285_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 286_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v real_a substantial_a and_o supernatural_a c._n 13._o p._n 290_o union_n follow_v vocation_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n c._n 13_o p._n 291_o vocation_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 257_o vocation_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_n c._n 12._o p._n 282_o 283_o w._n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n with_o preparatory_a hope_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 159_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n c._n 4._o p._n 91_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v one_o c._n 4._o ibid._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a c._n 4._o p._n 93_o no_o motive_n of_o god_n will_n beside_o or_o without_o himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 58._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o all-decreeing_a and_o all-disposing_a will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o ground_n why_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v he_o in_o all_o our_o change_n c._n 4._o p._n 99_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o also_o of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n in_o god_n both_o unsound_a c._n 1._o p._n 17_o 18_o the_o will_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n in_o its_o operation_n c._n 5._o p._n 110_o and_o 114_o wisdom_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o christ_n as_o god-man_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n c._n 3._o p._n 47_o finis_fw-la
be_v of_o himself_o and_o also_o his_o give_v be_v to_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o his_o word_n both_o promise_n and_o threaten_n 2._o jah_n psal_n 68.4_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v a_o absolute_a be_v of_o himself_o and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o creature_n 3._o ehjeh_o asher_n ehjeh_n exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o or_o i_o will_v be_v that_o i_o will_v be_v it_o signify_v god_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a be_v in_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o that_o which_o he_o be_v before_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o this_o name_n christ_n allude_v john_n 8.58_o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o 4._o el_fw-es isai_n 9.6_o signify_v that_o god_n have_v all_o power_n in_o himself_o and_o give_v to_o all_o creature_n the_o power_n which_o they_o have_v 5._o eloah_n psal_n 18.32_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n 6._o elohim_n gen._n 1.26_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n he_o that_o alone_o have_v 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2._o possibility_n 3._o futurition_n i_o e._n the_o infallible_a after-being_a of_o thing_n 4._o existence_n impossibility_n be_v when_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o their_o very_a be_v impli_v a_o contradiction_n as_o for_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o these_o as_o be_v say_v before_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_o say_v that_o they_o can_v be_v then_o that_o god_n can_v do_v they_o possibility_n be_v that_o condition_n of_o thing_n wherein_o as_o their_z be_v no_o repugnancy_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o neither_o be_v their_o any_o determination_n by_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v this_o be_v found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o like_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n be_v possible_a but_o not_o decree_v futurition_n
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
unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n scil_n the_o impression_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n concern_v the_o creature_n stamp_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o imperative_fw-it effectual_a word_n let_v there_o be_v and_o it_o be_v so_o gen._n 1.3.5.7.9_o hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v a_o command_n job_n 38.12_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n jer._n 31.6_o and_o 33.20.25_o know_v thou_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o heaven_n can_v thou_o set_v the_o dominion_n thereof_o in_o the_o earth_n job_n 38.23_o i.e._n the_o constant_a order_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o their_o maker_n have_v fix_v in_o they_o as_o a_o law_n or_o statute_n according_a to_o which_o they_o move_v and_o act_n 3._o a_o propensness_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o principle_n to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o life_n it_o be_v call_v a_o inclination_n the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o job_n 5.7_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o psal_n 104.19_o in_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n it_o be_v call_v a_o instinct_n whereby_o some_o live_a creature_n by_o instigation_n of_o nature_n act_n as_o if_o they_o have_v reason_n prov._n 6.6_o &_o 30.24_o god_n ordinary_o govern_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n extraordinary_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n i._n e._n answerable_a to_o the_o decree_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o case_n of_o miracle_n and_o monster_n god_n government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v his_o actual_a order_v angel_n and_o man_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n with_o such_o relation_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o contain_v they_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o by_o way_n of_o obedience_n or_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n subject_n they_o unto_o the_o curse_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o creature_n reasonable_a and_o unreasonale_fw-la always_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n the_o unreasonable_a creature_n ordinary_o also_o be_v order_v according_a to_o its_o rule_n man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n often_o err_v from_o his_o rule_n god_n prescribe_v unto_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n a_o rule_n have_v in_o the_o creation_n enable_v the_o angel_n in_o their_o proper_a person_n man_n in_o adam_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o that_o rule_n reward_v obedience_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n either_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n as_o in_o the_o first_o or_o by_o way_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o punish_v disobedience_n according_a to_o the_o curse_n those_o nation_n who_o be_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n owe_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v in_o adam_n the_o root_n of_o mankind_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 13._o 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 also_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n jer._n 10.25_o jeremiah_n cause_v not_o only_a jerusalem_n but_o every_o other_o nation_n there_o mention_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine-cup_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 15.15_o writ_n of_o execution_n be_v give_v out_o against_o the_o ammonite_n ezek._n 21.28_o and_o chapt._n 25._o â—_o against_o moah_n and_o seir_n ver_fw-la 8._o against_o edom._n 12._o against_o the_o philistine_n 12._o against_o tyrus_n chap._n 26_o 27._o against_o zidon_n chap._n 28.20_o against_o egypt_n chap._n 29.32_o against_o assyria_n chap._n 31._o against_o babylon_n jer._n 50._o &_o 51._o against_o gog._n ezek._n 38._o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n such_o as_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o likewise_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n rom._n 2.6.9_o john_n 5.28_o 29._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n then_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v those_o that_o have_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n write_v owe_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o that_o be_v their_o condemnation_n will_v be_v aggravate_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o great_a light_n john_n 15.22_o matth._n 11.22_o the_o elect_n who_o in_o this_o life_n both_o disobey_v and_o obey_v the_o rule_n be_v for_o their_o disobedience_n punish_v in_o their_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o curse_n annex_v to_o the_o precept_n and_o chastened_a in_o themselves_o god_n true_o testify_v against_o sin_n and_o unto_o duty_n make_v due_a provision_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o just_a difference_n between_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n so_o as_o the_o disobedient_a have_v always_o cause_n of_o repentance_n and_o fear_n 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god_n govern_v according_a to_o his_o law_n nor_o how_o his_o word_n and_o work_n of_o providence_n do_v agree_v the_o error_n be_v in_o our_o judgement_n not_o in_o his_o government_n we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n though_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o some_o of_o his_o way_n we_o know_v not_o that_o god_n word_n and_o his_o work_n agree_v be_v manifest_a unto_o we_o though_o how_o they_o agree_v be_v sometime_o hide_a from_o we_o the_o seem_a defect_n of_o beauty_n or_o justice_n in_o the_o work_v of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o error_n of_o our_o understanding_n not_o from_o any_o want_n in_o providence_n the_o offence_n that_o man_n take_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v take_v not_o give_v a_o preservative_n against_o temptation_n arise_v from_o difficulty_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o government_n of_o god_n be_v to_o captive_a reason_n unto_o faith_n and_o to_o hold_v these_o three_o conclusion_n firm_a though_o we_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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operation_n essential_o depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n this_o be_v true_a in_o spiritual_a action_n john_n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o all_o action_n both_o natural_a civil_a moral_a and_o holy_a for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o all_o disorder_n in_o the_o second_o cause_n fall_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n yea_o the_o most_o ungoverned_a action_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o decree_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o law_n prescribe_v to_o they_o where_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v according_a to_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v promulgate_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o sanctify_v god_n by_o acknowledge_v of_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o all-glorious_a essicient_a execution_n thereof_o by_o creation_n and_o 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the_o race_n of_o providence_n let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o there_o be_v also_o comfort_n enough_o in_o the_o promise_n to_o support_v believer_n so_o run_v concern_v all_o event_n of_o providence_n and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o so_o much_o have_v god_n reveal_v as_o that_o he_o who_o believe_v and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o secret_a will._n both_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o though_o yet_o unknown_a as_o touch_v infinite_a particular_n be_v for_o they_o not_o against_o they_o unmortified_a discontent_n at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n the_o character_n and_o disposition_n of_o 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
the_o passive_a voice_n as_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n before_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o active_a voice_n as_o have_v active_o receive_v christ_n 26._o receptie_a respeciu_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la passiva_fw-la vel_fw-la activa_fw-la medulla_n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o upon_o this_o text_n doctor_n ames_n ground_n that_o spiritual_a and_o profitable_a distinction_n of_o a_o double_a receive_n of_o christ_n passive_n and_o active_a passive_a whereby_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v ingenerate_v active_a proceed_v from_o that_o ingenerate_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n foregoing_a and_o exciting_a thereunto_o we_o be_v receive_v of_o christ_n before_o we_o do_v receive_v christ_n christ_n in_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v we_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v he_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o soul_n take_v he_o a_o three_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v ephes_n 2.1.5_o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o soul_n until_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a as_o a_o dead_a body_n so_o a_o dead_a soul_n be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o quicken_a or_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o the_o infusion_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o life_n appear_v thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v viz._n that_o infuse_v grace_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o 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so_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v supernatural_a life_n but_o such_o a_o principle_n be_v save_v faith_n and_o each_o other_o save_v grace_n no_o lifeless_a principle_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o life-act_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v how_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v alive_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o text_n hold_v forth_o a_o active-quickning_a christ_n enliven_a a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n so_o from_o scripture_n the_o argument_n follow_v first_o from_o the_o supernatural_a nature_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o receive_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n 6._o theologi_fw-la vocant_fw-la habirum_fw-la infusum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la quiaper_n se_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la natusra_fw-la postulat_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alitèr_fw-la fieri_fw-la suarez_fw-fr meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect_n 13_o n._n 6._o or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a save_v faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v save_a faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a supernatural_a be_v that_o which_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n only_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o both_o by_o inspiration_n and_o infusion_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n such_o habit_n the_o school_n call_v habit_n infuse_v of_o themselves_o their_o very_a nature_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v otherwise_o attain_v either_o by_o act_n or_o any_o create_a cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o habit_n infuse_v by_o accident_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a which_o though_o they_o be_v ordinary_o acquire_v and_o get_v by_o act_n of_o study_n and_o practice_v yet_o have_v sometime_o be_v infuse_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o receive_v that_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n receive_v before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v whole_o unable_a to_o confer_v any_o causative_a power_n towards_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o a_o effect_n in_o receive_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n be_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n vocation_n be_v a_o miracle_n it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o soul_n from_o spiritual_a than_o a_o body_n from_o natural_a death_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a notwithstanding_o god_n ofttimes_o make_v such_o use_n as_o he_o please_v of_o man_n in_o work_v a_o miraculous_a effect_n in_o they_o yet_o because_o in_o such_o work_n the_o whole_a efficiency_n always_o flow_v from_o god_n and_o none_o from_o man_n man_n be_v passive_a in_o receive_v such_o miraculous_a effect_n or_o impression_n moses_n put_v his_o hand_n into_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n exod._n 4.7_o naaman_n dip_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5.14_o confer_v no_o more_o power_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o leprosy_n nor_o the_o woman_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n mark_n 5.28_o 29._o to_o the_o heal_n of_o her_o issue_n of_o blood_n than_o if_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a save_a power_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n whilst_o we_o be_v but_o yet_o receive_v power_n to_o do_v but_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a saving-power_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a vocation_n be_v compare_v to_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o to_o creation_n to_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n there_o call_v tit._n 3.6_o to_o quicken_a or_o make_v alive_a as_o therefore_o the_o person_n circumcise_v be_v passive_a in_o circumcision_n the_o creature_n in_o its_o creation_n the_o subject_n quicken_v in_o its_o vivification_n and_o the_o subject_n into_o which_o precious_a water_n be_v pour_v be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o water_n pour_v thereinto_o so_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n which_o be_v all_o these_o spiritual_o as_o be_v that_o work_n wherein_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v quicken_v have_v inherent_a save_a grace_n create_v in_o it_o and_o pour_v out_o into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v passive_a the_o contrary_a tenet_n make_v we_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o own_o creator_n in_o part_n a_o assertion_n as_o full_a of_o pride_n as_o empty_a of_o reason_n it_o make_v we_o in_o part_n author_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a facrilege_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n obj._n 1_o the_o soul_n before_o and_o in_o receive_v of_o grace_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n therefore_o not_o mere_o passive_a sol._n passive_a be_v take_v either_o absolute_o for_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o passive_a and_o
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
affirm_v that_o one_o act_n of_o volition_n or_o will_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o another_o and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o again_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o another_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la this_o answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n concern_v faith_n foresee_v may_v serve_v in_o like_a manner_n for_o a_o answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n concern_v work_v foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n as_o also_o unto_o that_o of_o sin_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o save_v sin_n â—is_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o actual_a execution_n of_o justice_n for_o sin_n but_o not_o of_o god_n intent_n to_o punish_v sin_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n and_o consequent_a of_o reprobation_n election_n be_v not_o without_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n nor_o reprobation_n without_o the_o 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cause_n one_o of_o another_o the_o diligent_a attend_v to_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o antecedent_n and_o a_o cause_n and_o between_o a_o consequent_a and_o a_o effect_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o sufficient_a have_v be_v speak_v before_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o untie_v many_o knot_n in_o this_o place_n but_o meet_v here_o with_o this_o satanical_a and_o abominable_a sophism_n of_o impute_v unto_o god_n the_o be_v of_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o remove_v other_o argument_n dispute_v for_o the_o same_o conclusion_n though_o not_o all_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n arg._n 1._o if_o god_n have_v absolute_o fore-determine_a all_o event_n than_o god_n have_v will_v sin_n if_o god_n have_v will_v sin_n than_o god_n be_v the_o author_n â—f_a sin_n answ_n though_o sin_n as_o sin_v he_o evil_a yet_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n for_o a_o better_a end_n be_v good_a god_n do_v not_o will_n sin_n as_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o psal_n 5.4_o yet_o god_n have_v will_v the_o permission_n of_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n for_o a_o better_a end_n 2._o in_o peceato_fw-la actus_fw-la volendi_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la permissan_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o permissionem_fw-la twisse_n cr._n 3._o l._n 3._o rivet_n disp_n 1._o th._n 24._o cum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la peccatum_fw-la esse_fw-la hoc_fw-la refugit_fw-la pia_fw-la mens_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la bene_fw-la dicitur_fw-la malè_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la vide_fw-la twisse_n cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o the_o jew_n act_n 4.27_o do_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o decree_n when_o they_o do_v what_o he_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o command_n those_o who_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n revel_v 17.17_o in_o 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be_v sin_n there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o gospel_n have_v not_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o be_v arg._n 2._o if_o god_n ascribe_v unto_o himself_o the_o do_v of_o act_n that_o be_v sinful_a then_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n ascribe_v unto_o himself_o the_o do_v of_o action_n that_o be_v sinsul_n therefore_o concern_v the_o sell_n of_o joseph_n by_o his_o brethren_n the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n hatred_n against_o the_o israelite_n he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n to_o dâ—al_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n psal_n 105.25_o of_o the_o incest_n of_o absalon_n i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n before_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n 2_o sam._n 12.12_o of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o jeroboam_n this_o thing_n be_v from_o i_o 1_o king_n 12.24_o of_o the_o cruel_a plunder_v of_o the_o babylonian_n i_o will_v send_v they_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n will_v i_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n isa_n 10.6_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o other_o place_n answ_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o action_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o action_n god_n be_v so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o action_n act_v 17.28_o as_o that_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o action_n james_n 1.14_o it_o be_v impossible_a either_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o evil_n the_o act_n or_o effect_n have_v
a_o efficient_a cause_n now_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o efficiency_n the_o evil_a cleave_v to_o the_o action_n be_v a_o defect_n therefore_o have_v no_o efficient_a 15._o kâ—ck_n log._n lib._n 1._o sect_n 1._o cap._n 15._o but_o a_o deficient_a cause_n now_o god_n can_v be_v a_o deficient_a cause_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a cause_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o nonens_a i._n e._n a_o nullity_n or_o or_o that_o which_o be_v defective_a to_o say_v god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a cause_n the_o rider_n that_o cause_v the_o horse_n to_o go_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o go_n but_o not_o of_o his_o halt_n the_o ready_a scribe_n that_o write_v upon_o bad_a paper_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o not_o of_o the_o blot_n the_o musician_n that_o play_v upon_o a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sound_n but_o not_o of_o the_o untuneableness_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o attract_v the_o secret_a virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o stink_n of_o the_o dunghill_n 17._o he_o &_o similibus_fw-la dictu_fw-la bo_o minum_fw-la &_o satanae_n mala_fw-la opera_fw-la adse_fw-la â—ibuistur_n deo_fw-la non_fw-la absolute_a sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_fw-la juantum_fw-la per_fw-la eadem_fw-la occulta_fw-la sva_fw-la judicia_fw-la perfecit_fw-la parcus_n in_o apocal._n cap._n 17._o the_o upper_a wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n go_v well_o and_o turn_v about_o the_o low_a wheel_n out_o of_o kilter_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o go_n but_o not_o of_o its_o go_v amiss_o the_o child_n illegitimate_o beget_v be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n its_o illegitimation_n be_v of_o its_o parent_n notwithstanding_o god_n be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o action_n yet_o god_n ascribe_v unto_o himself_o the_o do_v of_o these_o action_n that_o be_v sinful_a 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o act_n whole_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o fore-determiner_n orderer_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o action_n to_o his_o own_o glorious_a and_o bless_a end_n the_o action_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o absolute_o the_o sin_n cleave_v to_o the_o action_n not_o absolute_o but_o only_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o respect_n that_o proposition_n of_o aquinas_n viz._n that_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o god_n 2._o twisse_n cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o be_v by_o some_o conjecture_v probable_o to_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n why_o the_o unlearned_a libertine_n not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o act_n and_o the_o defect_n do_v infer_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n arg._n 3._o shimei_n curse_v of_o david_n be_v a_o sin_n exod._n 22.28_o god_n bid_v shimei_n curse_v david_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n answ_n the_o bid_n in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o a_o bid_n proper_o i._n e._n a_o moral_a command_n oblige_v shimei_n thereunto_o for_o god_n have_v express_o forbid_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o contrary_a thereunto_o be_v his_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v a_o bid_n improper_o i._n e._n a_o natural_a command_n a_o part_n of_o the_o decree_n a_o command_n as_o some_o call_v it_o of_o providence_n and_o intend_v no_o more_o then_o that_o god_n by_o deny_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o leave_v shimei_n to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o temptation_n whereupon_o sin_n infallible_o and_o inexcuseable_o follow_v do_v so_o order_v the_o curse_v of_o shimei_n as_o that_o he_o use_v his_o tongue_n as_o scourge_v to_o chasten_v david_n just_o in_o the_o selfsame_a action_n wherein_o he_o himself_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n to_o revile_v david_n sinful_o these_o sophism_n thus_o remove_v it_o may_v be_v also_o useful_a upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o confirm_v our_o heart_n with_o some_o argument_n in_o the_o contrary_a truth_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n from_o scripture_n god_n make_v a_o law_n against_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o smite_v with_o a_o curse_n for_o sin_n in_o all_o gen._n 3.17_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.3_o give_v christ_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o his_o rom._n 6.6_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 3._o â—â—us_fw-la neminem_fw-la teniat_fw-la tentatione_n ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la formaliter_fw-la twisse_n cr._n 3._o and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n scil_n by_o entice_a and_o move_v he_o unto_o sin_n james_n 1.13_o love_n god_n the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v be_v trouble_v if_o grace_n shall_v fail_v though_o their_o privilege_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o you_o be_v sure_a of_o both_o for_o as_o grace_n be_v sure_a so_o be_v also_o the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v figure_v under_o the_o law_n a_o israelite_n can_v never_o whole_o alienate_v his_o inheritance_n and_o title_n to_o the_o land_n levit._n 25.23_o his_o title_n to_o the_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o nor_o sell_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o spiritual_a inheritance_n in_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v alienate_v from_o we_o he_o may_v for_o a_o while_o pass_v it_o away_o but_o it_o be_v to_o return_v again_o so_o those_o that_o be_v make_v coheir_n with_o christ_n be_v never_o disinherited_a it_o be_v true_a we_o forfeit_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o action_n but_o god_n do_v not_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o every_o offence_n it_o be_v true_a we_o lose_v the_o evidence_n that_o be_v in_o our_o keep_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o estate_n itself_o be_v undefeasible_a and_o can_v be_v make_v away_o from_o we_o sometime_o we_o be_v under_o a_o kind_n of_o sequestration_n and_o there_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o comfort_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o israelite_n may_v make_v away_o his_o inheritance_n for_o a_o time_n but_o we_o shall_v recover_v possession_n again_o though_o not_o by_o ourselves_o yet_o by_o our_o goel_n our_o kinsman_n or_o he_o that_o be_v next_o of_o blood_n as_o under_o the_o law_n if_o a_o person_n be_v not_o able_a to_o redeem_v the_o inheritance_n the_o kinsman_n be_v to_o redeem_v it_o so_o jesus_n christ_n our_o kinsman_n after_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v our_o goel_n he_o interpose_v by_o his_o merit_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n well_o then_o you_o see_v grace_n be_v keep_v and_o the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n be_v keep_v in_o christ_n but_o now_o because_o comfort_n be_v never_o prize_v but_o in_o their_o season_n and_o man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v exercise_v in_o spiritual_a conflict_n nauseate_a these_o sweet_a truth_n they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o uncertainty_n when_o trouble_n come_v like_o wave_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o therefore_o let_v we_o see_v when_o this_o truth_n will_v be_v most_o sweet_a and_o seasonable_a 1._o in_o great_a trouble_n when_o god_n seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o till_o i_o have_v perform_v d_o all_o that_o i_o promise_v thou_o gen._n 28.15_o all_o this_o shall_v better_v thy_o heart_n and_o hasten_v thy_o glory_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v never_o look_v after_o we_o more_o though_o former_o we_o have_v have_v real_a experience_n of_o his_o grace_n what_o a_o foolish_a creature_n be_v man_n to_o 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