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office_n the_o name_n of_o those_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v change_v but_o the_o name_n of_o these_o be_v bound_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o sixth_o of_o the_o restore_n of_o god_n image_n in_o we_o by_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o abolish_n of_o the_o deprave_a image_n and_o the_o renuance_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o be_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o sanctification_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o both_o we_o have_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o seven_o first_o there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o as_o touch_v himself_o the_o other_o as_o touch_v we_o who_o person_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a holy_a etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n second_o albeit_o it_o sin_v be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o 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to_o christ_n but_o to_o other_o woman_n to_o the_o nine_o first_o the_o pureness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o see_v of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o imputation_n as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o subiective_o in_o this_o life_n second_o neither_o be_v imputation_n a_o vain_a thing_n only_o which_o may_v seem_v or_o only_o be_v think_v to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n apply_v unto_o we_o &_o whereas_o relation_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a thing_n but_o a_o application_n unto_o the_o bound_n thereof_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o this_o imputation_n be_v some_o what_o which_o whole_o consist_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o ten_o heb_n 9_o ephes_n 5._o tit._n 2._o joh._n 16._o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o word_n sanctification_n be_v homonyma_fw-la be_v homonyma_fw-la of_o divers_a signification_n for_o it_o signify_v justification_n itself_o or_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o first_o signification_n it_o be_v take_v 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actual_a both_o of_o these_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o proper_o he_o impute_v this_o only_a v._o actual_a righteousness_n be_v either_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a this_o be_v in_o we_o that_o in_o christ_n vi_o perfect_a actual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o double_a obedience_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o obedience_n unto_o death_n vii_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o person_n be_v the_o mediator_n neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v be_v call_v either_o a_o part_n make_v the_o person_n or_o a_o quality_n pertain_v to_o the_o make_n of_o that_o person_n viii_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o treat_v of_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o or_o opposite_o but_o figurative_o or_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o last_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n the_o 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comparison_n and_o opposition_n unto_o other_o man_n unrighteousness_n or_o of_o the_o end_n or_o term_v of_o perfection_n unto_o which_o it_o tend_v beside_o these_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o perfection_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o world_n three_o the_o near_a cause_n in_o deed_n of_o a_o righteous_a work_n be_v inherent_a righteousness_n but_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n work_v this_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o us._n the_o sixth_o rom._n 8._o 1._o cor._n 15._o ans_fw-fr first_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v threefold_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o glory_n be_v opposite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n affliction_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n the_o second_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n obedience_n which_o in_o deed_n in_o this_o world_n we_o perform_v unperfect_o but_o christ_n appli_v the_o same_o to_o we_o as_o perfect_o perform_v for_o us._n the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n second_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o double_a use_n the_o one_o principal_a of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n the_o other_o exemplary_a and_o of_o document_n as_o touch_v satisfaction_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o touch_v example_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n three_o the_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v between_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o both_o place_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o mortality_n and_o immortality_n the_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a quality_n of_o the_o body_n &_o not_o proper_o unto_o sin_n and_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n the_o 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either_o be_v not_o true_o good_a or_o be_v incline_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o true_o good_a but_o because_o when_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o good_a either_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a good_a as_o touch_v man_n or_o moral_a divine_a good_a according_a to_o grace_n be_v understand_v we_o must_v here_o observe_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n when_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o freewill_n for_o the_o power_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o this_o natural_a light_n respect_v have_v indeed_o her_o inclination_n to_o natural_a good_a and_o moral_a good_a as_o touch_v man_n 2.14_o man_n rom._n 1_o 19.20_o rom._n 2.15_o rom._n 2.14_o but_o because_o the_o communicate_v of_o every_o good_a proceed_v from_o judgement_n and_o judgement_n from_o the_o choice_n and_o choice_n from_o knowledge_n the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o good_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o good_a in_o man_n now_o that_o knowledge_n be_v not_o true_a because_o it_o err_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o stray_v from_o the_o true_a end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o 14.23_o thereof_o 1._o cor._n 2_o 14._o jer._n 13.23_o mat._n 12.35_o ro._n 14.23_o now_o the_o moral_a good_a according_a to_o grace_n which_o be_v supernatural_a be_v not_o apprehend_v but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n &_o therefore_o man_n be_v under_o sin_n have_v neither_o inclination_n nor_o motion_n to_o that_o good_a for_o he_o want_v all_o power_n to_o supernatural_a thing_n even_o that_o power_n which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v call_v the_o receptive_a or_o passive_a power_n because_o every_o power_n be_v from_o a_o beginning_n but_o there_o be_v no_o beginning_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n when_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o divine_a thing_n neither_o to_o do_v they_o himself_o nor_o to_o â—ffer_v they_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o other_o 1.18_o other_o 2._o co._n 3.5_o joh._n 3.19_o phil_n 2.13_o 1._o co._n 1.18_o â—oth_v be_v consider_v in_o man_n be_v from_o â—at_a beginning_n of_o all_o aptness_n to_o good_a &_o â—so_o of_o the_o work_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o â—hrist_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o supernatural_a good_a be_v not_o in_o the_o â—turall_a man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v indeed_o â—me_v power_n in_o he_o to_o the_o natural_a good_a â—ut_v such_o as_o stray_v in_o the_o end_n &_o manner_n â—d_a that_o therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o a_o power_n to_o the_o evil_a whether_o it_o â—e_v such_o absolute_o or_o relative_n 3.6_o relative_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o rom._n 14.20_o tit._n 1.15_o jer._n 13.23_o mat._n 7.18_o rom._n 3.10_o joh._n 3.6_o the_o form_n be_v the_o freedom_n in_o the_o â—biect_n to_o the_o object_n and_o from_o the_o conâ—ry_a impediment_n for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d touch_v itself_o be_v most_o free_a &_o free_o fit_v itself_o for_o the_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d the_o action_n of_o evil_a without_o either_o â—y_a coaction_n or_o necessity_n of_o the_o â—ct_n the_o end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o iuâ—â—ce_n and_o the_o inexcusablenes_n or_o just_a condemnation_n of_o man_n comparative_o freewill_n be_v two_o wayeâ—_n consider_v according_a to_o the_o twofolde_a condition_n of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o state_n oâ—_n corruption_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o integrity_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o of_o his_o restore_n câ—â—_n regeneration_n after_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n man_n have_v a_o free_a will_n or_o freedom_n of_o a_o electuâ—â—_n will_v to_o both_o object_n without_o any_o coaction_n or_o necessity_n for_o he_o have_v a_o power_n that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n by_o the_o act_n he_o lose_v the_o poweâ—_n to_o good_a because_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n oâ—_n man_n that_o he_o abuse_v that_o his_o poweâ—_n to_o good_a shall_v turn_v away_o the_o good_a from_o himself_o and_o himself_o from_o thâ—_n good_a into_o the_o contrary_n 15.28_o contrary_n 1._o cor._n 3_o 12._o 1._o joh_n 3.12_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o in_o the_o state_n of_o restore_a or_o regeneration_n after_o the_o fall_n freewill_n aught_o divers_a way_n to_o be_v consider_v anâ—_n expound_v for_o whereas_o man_n in_o thâ—_n state_n be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v freewill_n both_o to_o good_a according_a to_o grace_n &_o to_o evil_a according_a to_o nature_n which_o two_o contrary_n since_o they_o can_v be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n thence_o â—t_z follow_v that_o man_n regenerate_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a as_o his_o regeneration_n be_v more_o or_o less_o 〈◊〉_d excellent_a as_o for_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v according_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n there_o can_v be_v in_o such_o a_o one_o no_o contrary_a matter_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o man_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o freewill_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v shall_v be_v unto_o good_a only_o and_o that_o unchangeable_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o that_o also_o after_o 7.18_o after_o 1._o cor._n 13_o 12._o rom._n 7.18_o a_o good_a manner_n but_o he_o which_o be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o inferior_a degree_n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v together_o in_o he_o &_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v together_o in_o he_o the_o power_n therefore_o of_o freewill_n in_o man_n regenerate_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n ought_v diverse_o to_o be_v discern_v both_o in_o the_o subject_a object_n and_o manner_n the_o subject_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v partly_o according_a to_o the_o old_a man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v bear_v partly_o according_a to_o the_o new_a in_o who_o he_o be_v regenerate_v of_o this_o subject_n there_o be_v also_o a_o double_a object_n the_o natural_a evil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o supernatural_a good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a 2.5_o new_a 2._o cor._n 3_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o rom._n 8.2_o eph._n 2.5_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o these_o be_v free_a because_o as_o the_o old_a man_n free_o incline_v to_o natural_a thing_n so_o do_v the_o new_a man_n also_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v supernatural_a in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o the_o matter_n the_o subject_n be_v common_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o of_o the_o beginning_n repugnant_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o on_o both_o side_n there_o come_v a_o let_v to_o the_o freedom_n whence_o that_o strife_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n come_v whereof_o there_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n of_o freewill_n the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n i._o the_o will_n or_o desire_n be_v three_o way_n distinguish_v for_o one_o be_v natural_a a_o other_o sensual_a another_o intellectual_a the_o natural_a be_v a_o pure_a inclination_n of_o the_o essential_a form_n whereby_o man_n natural_o labour_v towards_o the_o perfection_n of_o himself_o the_o sensual_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n lead_v or_o move_v by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o reason_n to_o these_o or_o those_o particular_a thing_n the_o intellectual_a be_v in_o the_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n incline_v the_o will_n to_o diverse_a object_n which_o be_v call_v reasonable_a ii_o the_o reasonable_a will_n ought_v to_o be_v discern_v three_o way_n for_o one_o be_v call_v natural_a whereby_o nature_n be_v simple_o carry_v to_o desire_v after_o that_o thing_n which_o it_o apprehend_v a_o other_o elective_a whereby_o the_o will_n choose_v between_o two_o thing_n opposite_a by_o a_o separate_n of_o they_o last_o there_o be_v a_o will_n by_o the_o cause_n whereby_o man_n stray_v from_o his_o end_n causá_fw-la voluntas_fw-la per_fw-la causá_fw-la through_o a_o accidental_a error_n iii_o that_o which_o we_o call_v arbitrium_fw-la freewill_n be_v sometime_o refer_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o will_n to_o the_o understanding_n either_o contemplative_a or_o active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o deliberation_n but_o to_o the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o election_n after_o the_o former_a manner_n it_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n alone_o after_o the_o latter_a as_o of_o we_o it_o be_v here_o take_v it_o comprehend_v both_o mind_n and_o will_n four_o there_o be_v one_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n a_o other_o from_o coaction_n a_o other_o from_o vnchangeablenesse_n or_o necessity_n freedom_n from_o bondage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o one_o be_v not_o addict_v oâ—_n subject_n to_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n from_o coaction_n be_v
life_n but_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o life_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v cite_v prove_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o do_v either_o note_v the_o quality_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 10.1_o tim._n 2._o rom._n 10._o or_o do_v intimate_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o &_o 2_o cor._n 4._o or_o last_o do_v treat_v of_o the_o effect_n from_o which_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n latter_a judgement_n both_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 25._o jac._n 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o ii_o neither_o do_v the_o reason_n allege_v from_o a_o absurdity_n and_o express_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n prove_v the_o contrary_n for_o faith_n alone_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o aequivocal_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o of_o salvation_n because_o it_o alone_o save_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o without_o work_n but_o it_o alone_o save_v and_o justify_v without_o work_n as_o the_o eye_n only_o see_v yet_o not_o alone_o but_o join_v together_o with_o the_o body_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o i._o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v first_o maâ—_n 11._o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o treat_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o but_o either_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o inward_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a immortality_n do_v ease_n or_o of_o god_n commandment_n in_o general_n aswell_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o so_o far_o grievous_a that_o by_o they_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v oppress_v for_o both_o the_o spirit_n become_v conqueror_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v iâ—_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n second_o those_o in_o joh._n 14._o ro._n 13_o gal._n 5._o joh._n 15._o do_v not_o treat_v of_o our_o power_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o either_o of_o our_o duty_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o last_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n three_o in_o psalm_n 118._o 1._o king_n 14._o act._n 18._o 1._o kin._n 15._o 2._o king_n 23._o 2._o chron._n 15._o &_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n concern_v any_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v name_v righteous_a absolute_o but_o either_o respective_o or_o by_o relation_n unto_o other_o or_o inchoative_o as_o touch_v themselves_o or_o by_o imputation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n acceptance_n or_o last_o after_o a_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n oppose_v or_o set_v against_o hypocrisy_n ii_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v chap._n 13._o prove_v not_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n not_o the_o first_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a presupposal_n and_o upon_o that_o which_o by_o the_o schoolman_n be_v term_v petitio_fw-la principij_fw-la not_o the_o second_o because_o it_o play_v upon_o a_o false_a consequent_a for_o our_o bond_n remain_v albeit_o our_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o power_n be_v admit_v like_v as_o the_o debt_n be_v wont_a to_o remain_v though_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v not_o the_o three_o because_o god_n have_v his_o reason_n first_o he_o do_v not_o require_v a_o debt_n in_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o debt_n second_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a stir_v up_o for_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o the_o four_o because_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v rom._n 8._o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o justification_n and_o that_o right_a be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o we_o but_o in_o us._n not_o the_o five_o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o infirmity_n not_o the_o sixth_o because_o as_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o perform_v the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v unperfect_o they_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o unperfect_o of_o man_n estate_n after_o this_o life_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n viii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n both_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o first_o original_a or_o natural_a corruption_n as_o also_o according_a to_o his_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a calling_n now_o the_o other_o state_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n next_o ensue_v the_o same_o and_o it_o ought_v two_o way_n of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o declare_v either_o general_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a or_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o or_o those_o general_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v know_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o iterate_a and_o indivisible_a couple_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n wrought_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v be_v conquer_v man_n make_v immortal_a may_v live_v for_o ever_o either_o in_o glory_n or_o in_o torment_n the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o whole_a godhead_n for_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n give_v a_o fullness_n of_o life_n aswell_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o 15.25_o the_o 1._o cor._n 15.12_o 1._o thes_n 4_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15.25_o soul_n but_o the_o instrumental_a or_o ministerial_a be_v the_o angel_n the_o effectual_a work_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o sound_a trumpet_n the_o matter_n be_v man_n body_n the_o same_o in_o number_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n which_o we_o bear_v in_o this_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a or_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 4.16.17_o day_n dan_n 12.2_o joh._n 5.26.29_o 1._o thes_n 4.16.17_o the_o form_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v either_o a_o restore_a of_o the_o dead_a unto_o life_n or_o that_o proportionable_a and_o conformable_a transformation_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a this_o form_n the_o change_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n do_v accompany_v be_v indeed_o a_o general_a incorruption_n and_o immortality_n but_o beside_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a glory_n power_n and_o spiritualnes_n of_o the_o body_n the_o end_n principal_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n subordinate_a according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o rise_v again_o either_o the_o salvation_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o punishment_n and_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o last_o or_o extreme_a judgement_n be_v a_o judicial_a act_n whereby_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n with_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n shall_v give_v sentence_n upon_o all_o man_n universal_o the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a as_o touch_v indeed_o the_o judicial_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v man_n both_o because_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n which_o follow_v together_o with_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o agreeablenesse_n and_o affinity_n of_o himself_o with_o man_n 2.8_o man_n mat._n 24.30_o luc._n 21.27_o 2._o tim._n 2.8_o the_o administer_a cause_n shall_v be_v the_o angel_n who_o service_n god_n will_v use_v both_o in_o the_o gather_n together_o and_o in_o the_o separate_n and_o single_v out_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v 4.16_o judge_v mat._n 24.31_o 1._o thes_n 4.16_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o subject_n be_v the_o faith_n or_o infidellty_n of_o every_o