unto_o god_n for_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o more_o effectual_a motive_n unto_o obedience_n with_o a_o believer_n notwithstanding_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o obtain_n of_o life_n and_o that_o according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n be_v unto_o adam_n though_o without_o sin_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o perseverance_n of_o the_o other_o through_o grace_n the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wrought_v be_v twofold_a external_n faith_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n or_o internal_a external_n scil_n the_o word_n by_o divine_a institution_n the_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n hence_o call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o which_o move_v by_o propound_v argument_n and_o by_o persuade_v 2_o cor._n 5.11_o by_o woo_v john_n 3.29_o by_o command_v 1_o john_n 3.23_o it_o be_v by_o divine_n common_o call_v a_o moral_a suasion_n or_o moral_a cause_n act_v only_o by_o 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work_v in_o he_o that_o which_o he_o persuade_v thereunto_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o external_n 1._o ames_n coron_n de_fw-fr convert_n 4_o cap._n 1._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o internal_a call_n that_o as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v a_o moral_a suasion_n this_o be_v a_o real_a persuasion_n that_o a_o moral_a cause_n this_o a_o physical_a cause_n that_o command_v we_o who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v willing_a prideaux_n interna_fw-la gratiae_fw-la efficatia_n quae_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la decretum_fw-la exsequitur_fw-la sine_fw-la dicenda_fw-la sit_fw-la actio_fw-la physica_fw-la ut_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la dominica_n vel_fw-la potius_fw-la divina_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la vel_fw-la occulta_fw-la cvi_fw-la fortasse_fw-la aptius_fw-la nomen_fw-la non_fw-la occurrit_fw-la sicut_fw-la cautiùs_fw-la in_o augustino_n nostri_fw-la fere_n statuunt_fw-la von_n multum_fw-la interest_n prideaux_n this_o through_o its_o powerful_a efficacy_n by_o a_o real_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a change_n of_o the_o will_n of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a by_o the_o first_o god_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v revel_v 3.20_o by_o the_o second_o he_o open_v the_o door_n i._n e._n the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n luke_n 24.45.16.14_o as_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o and_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o so_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o be_v call_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n act_v 14.27_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v irresistible_a 3._o the_o manner_n of_o work_v of_o faith_n non_fw-la alium_fw-la enim_fw-la irresistibilitatem_fw-la propugnant_fw-la nostri_fw-la quam_fw-la realem_fw-la &_o efficacem_fw-la donationem_fw-la cujus_fw-la vi_fw-la effectum_fw-la certò_fw-la vel_fw-la infallibilitur_fw-la existit_fw-la coron_n art_n 4._o cap._n 3._o that_o be_v it_o be_v such_o whence_o notwithstanding_o the_o resistance_n make_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o at_o last_o prevail_v over_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o and_o cause_v the_o effect_n certain_o and_o infallible_o to_o follow_v jer._n 24.7_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o chap._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v ver_fw-la 33._o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n ezek._n 36.27_o 28._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o believe_v concursus_fw-la volunâ—atis_fw-la cum_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la conversiones_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la coordinatus_a sed_fw-la subordinatus_fw-la prideaux_n motive_n to_o believe_v and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n with_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v subordinate_a not_o coordinate_a the_o draw_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v efficacious_a but_o not_o violent_a god_n by_o a_o omnipotent_a facility_n on_o his_o part_n and_o after_o a_o experimental_a impossibility_n in_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o on_o our_o part_n do_v not_o force_v we_o unwilling_o but_o of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a among_o many_o other_o precious_a mean_n for_o both_o the_o obtain_n and_o confirm_v of_o faith_n consider_v 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n though_o a_o sinner_n tit._n 3.4_o it_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n which_o fall_v out_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n that_o can_v alter_v the_o affection_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o time_n those_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o they_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o when_o such_o though_o not_o as_o such_o god_n love_v god_n hate_v sin_n love_v not_o any_o as_o sinner_n but_o love_v his_o elect_n though_o sinner_n rom._n 5.8_o 2._o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o sinner_n he_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n rom._n 5.8_o and_o actual_o procure_v the_o application_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n col._n 2.15_o rom._n 5.10_o though_o there_o be_v many_o strengthless_a 14._o representatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la eâ—â—icacissimum_fw-la medium_n ad_fw-la ingenerandan_n fidem_fw-la spanh_o ex_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a resp_v ad_fw-la erot._n 14._o ungodly_a sinner_n enemy_n who_o neither_o god_n love_v nor_o christ_n die_v for_o yet_o all_o who_o god_n have_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o or_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v such_o if_o thou_o neither_o be_v nor_o art_n nor_o become_v such_o christ_n never_o die_v for_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o high_a account_n which_o that_o great_a preacher_n of_o freegrace_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicredideris_n particula_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-it est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buc._n loc_fw-la 21._o q._n 3._o in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o ephes_n 1.4_o ascribe_v due_a glory_n unto_o the_o father_n take_v not_o from_o but_o add_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n that_o name_n above_o all_o name_n give_v unto_o the_o mediator_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n philip._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o god_n name_n be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o efficient_o and_o meritorious_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o esscient_o and_o original_o obj._n 3_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n jes_n 53.10_o as_o adam_n personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o though_o grace_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n ans_fw-fr the_o application_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a to_o we_o though_o condition_v unto_o christ_n freegrace_n exciude_v not_o christ_n merit_n but_o man_n merit_n obj_fw-la 4._o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n though_o not_o of_o itself_o yet_o of_o salvation_n &_o that_o in_o the_o elect_a themselves_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect._n ans_fw-fr a_o condition_n be_v either_o a_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n a_o antecedent_n condition_n or_o a_o condition_n improper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n a_o consequent_a condition_n a_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o law_n or_o observation_n annex_v to_o a_o business_n the_o performance_n whereof_o lie_v upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o according_o the_o business_n become_v valid_a or_o null_n such_o a_o condition_n be_v work_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n there_o will_v soon_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v indeed_o no_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o condition_n improper_o so_o call_v or_o a_o consequent_a condition_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n who_o performance_n by_o the_o covenantee_n be_v absolute_o undertake_v for_o and_o irresistable_o wrought_v by_o the_o covenantor_n and_o not_o leave_v in_o suspense_n upon_o the_o covenantee_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n faith_n be_v a_o consequent_a condition_n not_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n so_o as_o this_o proposition_n i_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o the_o elect_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v be_v aequivolent_a unto_o this_o i_o will_v out_o of_o my_o absolute_a will_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_a eternal_a life_n because_o i_o will_v out_o of_o my_o absolute_a will_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_n to_o believe_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o elect_n either_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o absolute_a and_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n obj._n 5._o repentance_n and_o new-obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n luke_n 13.3_o heb._n 3.14_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o ans_fw-fr good_a work_n which_o be_v also_o true_a of_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a as_o the_o way_n appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n this_o be_v to_o change_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o the_o way_n not_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o cause_n faith_n be_v necessary_a as_o the_o way_n and_o as_o a_o instrument_n observe_v the_o term_n special_a why_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o term_n special_a be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o proposition_n be_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o distinct_o conceive_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o both_o discern_v and_o eschew_v the_o error_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n who_o so_o affirm_v it_o as_o in_o effect_n they_o deny_v it_o and_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o stand_v for_o grace_n they_o indeed_o withstand_v and_o overthrow_v it_o either_o by_o a_o equivocation_n in_o or_o by_o a_o sophistical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o term_n grace_n 9_o grace_n pelagiani_n naturae_fw-la vim_o gratiae_fw-la nomine_fw-la nuncupare_fw-la solebant_fw-la quo_fw-la sententiansuam_fw-la occultarent_fw-la &_o offensam_fw-la hominum_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la sanctè_fw-la sententiam_fw-la eâ—_n commodiùs_fw-la vitarent_fw-la twiss_n vind_z great_a errat_fw-la 9_o sect._n 9_o the_o pelagian_o semipelagian_n jesuit_n and_o arminian_o all_o affirm_v this_o proposition_n viz._n that_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n but_o understand_v the_o word_n grace_n therein_o in_o such_o a_o various_a and_o graceless_a sense_n as_o follow_v the_o pelagian_o understand_v by_o grace_n only_o the_o grace_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n whereby_o the_o will_n without_o any_o further_a help_n from_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v able_a to_o believe_v thus_o the_o pelagian_o confound_v grace_n and_o nature_n the_o semipelagian_o or_o massilienses_n man_n of_o much_o account_n for_o learning_n their_o time_n who_o prosper_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o augustine_n call_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o pelagian_o understand_v by_o grace_n the_o conjunction_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n with_o freewill_n so_o as_o they_o both_o concure_v together_o as_o joynt-worker_n and_o partial-cause_n i._n e._n fellow-cause_n in_o work_v of_o faith_n which_o help_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n man_n according_a to_o they_o merit_v by_o the_o good_a use_n of_o his_o freewill_n the_o jesuit_n understand_v by_o grace_n ibid._n facientiquod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la presertim_fw-la si_fw-la vivat_fw-la sub_fw-la notitia_fw-la evangelii_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la denegat_fw-la auxilium_fw-la primae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la smise_v disp_n theol._n tom._n 1_o tr._n 3._o disp_n 6._o fidelis_n faciens_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la meritur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la justific_a antem_fw-la idem_fw-la 623._o justificatus_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la mereri_fw-la gratiam_fw-la perseverandi_fw-la idem_fw-la 700._o n._n 518._o justificatus_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la mereri_fw-la salutem_fw-la ibid._n the_o conjunction_n of_o freewill_n and_o supernatural_a grace_n so_o as_o they_o both_o concur_v as_o joint_a partial_a or_o fellow-cause_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n where_o also_o note_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o faith_n as_o we_o do_v but_o define_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o general_a knowledge_n and_o certainty_n whereby_o they_o conclude_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o true_a the_o sum_n of_o their_o doctrine_n come_v to_o this_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v especial_o if_o he_o live_v under_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v the_o help_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n the_o believer_n that_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v merit_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n justify_v grace_n i._n e._n habitual_a grace_n according_a to_o they_o the_o justify_v person_n may_v merit_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o 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in_o the_o put_n on_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o put_v off_o of_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n christ_n clothes_v only_o the_o naked_a and_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v saving_o ow_v his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n our_o unrighteousness_n strike_v against_o the_o law_n but_o our_o righteousness_n take_v away_o grace_n that_o be_v against_o god_n this_o against_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o make_v we_o need_v the_o remedy_n this_o keep_v we_o incurable_a by_o it_o that_o be_v against_o the_o command_n this_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.14_o that_o make_v the_o law_n weak_a rom._n 8.3_o this_o submit_v not_o unto_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.3_o the_o believer_n account_v much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o loathe_v his_o own_o phil._n 3.8_o he_o abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o high_a account_n 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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
be_v in_o this_o sense_n no_o worker_n work_v give_v glory_n unto_o man_n rom._n 4.2_o believe_a give_v glory_n unto_o god_n psa_n 20._o none_o so_o unable_a to_o work_v as_o the_o believer_n legal_o and_o proper_o 3._o justitia_fw-la propria_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la acquirenda_fw-la elaboratur_fw-la propriis_fw-la viribus_fw-la homini_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la insitis_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o phil._n 3._o none_o so_o able_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o be_v to_o work_v evangelical_o faith_n put_v on_o but_o do_v not_o take_v one_o stitch_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o with_o the_o believer_n as_o with_o the_o lily_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o spin_v yet_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v not_o clothe_v like_o one_o of_o they_o to_o work_n suppose_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o such_o a_o act_n be_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n receive_v in_o innocency_n i._n e._n by_o our_o own_o strength_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o our_o own_o person_n 3_o that_o it_o be_v do_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n 4_o that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n due_a thereunto_o according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n to_o make_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n to_o be_v a_o part_n or_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n be_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o consequent_o to_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 4.14_o gal._n 3.18_o justification_n by_o faith_n establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o but_o justification_n by_o work_n make_v faith_n void_a gal._n 3.21_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v legal_o it_o be_v false_a and_o blaspemous_a if_o understand_v evangelical_o it_o be_v true_a and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n obj._n 4._o it_o be_v true_a work_n that_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n can_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o work_v do_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o eclipse_v that_o it_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v much_o more_o honour_n to_o christ_n to_o merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v ans_fw-fr have_v the_o papist_n not_o eye_n to_o see_v say_v cartwright_n yet_o may_v they_o well_o have_v grope_v the_o contrary_a of_o that_o be_v here_o cavil_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v opposite_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.5_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o exclude_v boast_v rom._n 3.27_o but_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v rom._n 4.2_o paul_n be_v afraid_a to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o viz._n in_o that_o righteousness_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n which_o justifi_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n a_o meritorious_a work_n be_v such_o a_o act_n whereunto_o a_o reward_n be_v due_a according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n hereunto_o be_v require_v those_o four_a redient_n mention_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o foregoing_a objection_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n neither_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n grace_n nor_o glory_n not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n 3.23_o fideles_fw-la sunt_fw-la vasa_fw-la misericordlae_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la parte_fw-la praeparationis_fw-la adgloriam_fw-la imò_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la gloria_fw-la sunt_fw-la vasa_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la bell._n enerv_v to._n 4._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o n._n 8._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 3.23_o heb._n 11.6_o nor_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n where_o evil_a cleave_v to_o our_o best_a action_n luk._n 17.10_o nor_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n wherein_o the_o elect_a remain_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n their_o action_n fruit_n of_o thanksgiving_n have_v their_o acceptation_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v be_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n who_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o grace_n merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o our_o own_o work_n a_o contradiction_n in_o reason_n and_o a_o notable_a masterpiece_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o merit_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o merit_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n merit_n and_o grace_n be_v immediate_a opposite_n rom._n 11.5_o have_v adam_n stand_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o have_v merit_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v remove_v merit_n for_o ever_o from_o man_n to_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a person_n of_o merit_n the_o angel_n be_v confirm_v by_o grace_n man_n whether_o look_v at_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o grace_n or_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n not_o the_o very_a angel_n much_o less_o man_n though_o in_o glory_n have_v any_o matter_n of_o glory_v the_o faithful_a say_v doctor_n ames_n in_o the_o very_a state_n of_o glory_n be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n neither_o the_o angel_n supra_fw-la aim_n &_o paraeus_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la nor_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n have_v matter_n of_o glory_v paraeus_n obj._n unto_o justification_n by_o faith_n faith_n be_v require_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o ans_fw-fr justification_n be_v actual_o procure_v and_o have_v its_o be_v in_o god_n decree_n and_o in_o our_o surety_n before_o we_o do_v believe_v faith_n be_v no_o instrument_n or_o motive_n of_o god_n absolute_a decree_n to_o justify_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o instrument_n of_o christ_n satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a or_o of_o god_n acceptation_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n nor_o of_o the_o impute_v of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o believer_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o actual_a declaration_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o be_v righteous_a be_v by_o faith_n not_o for_o faith_n by_o faith_n as_o a_o band_n mean_n or_o instrument_n receive_v not_o for_o faith_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v acknowledge_v and_o accept_v free_a grace_n to_o seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o free_a grace_n last_o this_o grace_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v free_a grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o free_a grace_n sure_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o mist_n of_o remain_a legalnesse_n that_o our_o be_v justify_v in_o such_o a_o way_n who_o very_a nature_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o freeness_n of_o our_o justification_n shall_v occasion_v we_o to_o think_v justification_n in_o that_o respect_n not_o to_o be_v free_a faith_n and_o free_a grace_n agree_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n justification_n many_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n justification_n be_v universal_a god_n forgive_v all_o sin_n sin_n past_a sin_n present_a and_o sin_n to_o come_v sin_n past_a formal_o sin_n to_o come_v virtual_o those_o in_o themselves_o these_o in_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n it_o admit_v not_o of_o degree_n it_o do_v not_o receive_v more_o nor_o less_o though_o our_o sensibleness_n of_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o yet_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o perfect_a from_o its_o first_o instant_n and_o not_o gradual_a paul_n a_o believer_n be_v as_o justify_v as_o paul_n in_o glory_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o of_o like_a virtue_n whether_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o degree_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o suffice_v unto_o our_o be_v justify_v a_o thousand_o pound_n receive_v by_o a_o palsy_n hand_n be_v a_o thousand_o pound_n as_o well_o as_o a_o thousand_o receive_v by_o a_o healthful_a hand_n he_o that_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a scrpent_n though_o with_o a_o weak_a sight_n be_v heal_v as_o thorough_o as_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o strong_a sight_n a_o touch_n cure_v the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o a_o full_a hold_n mar._n 5.34_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o justification_n of_o
first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 106._o 108._o &_o seq_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 106_o 107_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 107_o 108_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o be_v mediate_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o virtue_n and_o its_o presence_n c._n 5._o p._n 109_o the_o conclude_v the_o soul_n under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 154_o though_o the_o decree_n be_v absolute_a yet_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v conditional_a c._n 4._o p._n 85_o 86._o &_o seq_fw-la certain_a condemnation_n without_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 218_o a_o condition_n proper_o and_o improper_o what_o c._n 10._o p._n 227_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n helpful_a to_o understand_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 36_o conviction_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o conviction_n of_o sin_n what_o ibid._n d._n to_o justify_v god_n be_v our_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o where_o command_v c._n 7._o p._n 151_o decree_n what_o c._n 4._o p._n 51_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 52_o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 82_o 83_o &_o see_v the_o decree_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 82._o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v universal_a c._n 4._o p._n 98_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n by_o the_o first_o hinder_v not_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o its_o operation_n c._n 5._o p._n 114_o 115_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n not_o such_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o all-governing_a providence_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p_o 115._o 116_o etc._n etc._n the_o disorder_n of_o second_o cause_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 117_o how_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n c._n 2._o p._n 26_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v real_o rational_o or_o modal_o and_o how_o ibid._n distinguish_v between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o personal_a application_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n c._n 4._o p._n 82_o 83_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o dissolution_n the_o soul_n immediate_o enjoy_v blessedness_n c._n 15._o p._n 336_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o the_o duration_n of_o eternity_n eviternity_n and_o time_n distinguish_v c._n 15._o p._n 348_o e._n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 5._o 101_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 102_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n prejudice_v not_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n c._n 5._o p._n 111_o to_o deny_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n how_o unreasonable_a and_o abominable_a c._n 5.111_o 112_o 113_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n a_o antidote_n against_o atheism_n epicurism_n stoicism_n fortune_n libertinism_n and_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o concern_v the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o &_o second_o cause_n c._n 5._o p._n 124_o 125_o god_n efficiency_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o decree_n c._n 5._o p._n 126_o no_o person_n can_v know_v he_o be_v elect_v before_o faith_n c._n 4._o p._n 84_o election_n no_o part_n of_o the_o primary_n part_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 156_o all_o the_o elect_n first_o or_o last_o shall_v believe_v c._n 10._o p._n 230_o the_o elect_n only_o do_v believe_v c._n 10._o p._n 231_o eminential_a continency_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v contain_v eminent_o in_o the_o cause_n c._n 1._o p._n 20_o the_o grace_n of_o eminency_n in_o christ_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o special_a enmity_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 207_o eleven_o gospel-encouragement_n unto_o a_o soul_n under_o preparatory_a work_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 191_o 192_o encouragement_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o inability_n to_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 217_o 218_o eternity_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 7_o eviternity_n what_o ibid._n probable_a that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 328_o 329_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o all-glorious_a efficient_a execution_n thereof_o c._n 5._o p._n 127_o f._n faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n how_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 113_o 114_o every_o one_o before_o faith_n be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n and_o sin_n c._n 8._o p._n 173_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o principle_n requisite_a to_o the_o create_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 208_o the_o acceptablenesse_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o faith_n a_o condition_n improper_o not_o proper_o c._n 10._o p._n 227_o 228_o this_o proposition_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n be_v affirm_v by_o pelagian_o semipelagian_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o but_o with_o a_o diverse_a sense_n c._n 10._o p._n 228_o 229_o faith_n i._n e._n save_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 230_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o elect_n c._n 10._o p._n 248_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o infuse_v alone_o without_o the_o habit_n of_o other_o save_a grace_n c._n 11._o p._n 152_o etc._n etc._n how_o faith_n justify_v c._n 14._o p._n 307_o 308_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n acknowledge_v three_o thing_n c._n 14._o p._n 311_o 312_o 313_o fear_v filial_a and_o servile_a c._n 6._o p._n 138_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o the_o form_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 287_o four_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v c._n 13._o p._n 287_o 288_o g._n god_n know_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n always_o c._n 4._o p._n 94_o goodness_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 12_o the_o gospel_n propound_v with_o a_o command_n and_o a_o promise_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o power_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o we_o to_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 217_o god_n general_a government_n of_o the_o creature_n what_o c._n 5._o p._n 103_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v c._n 5._o p._n 103_o god_n government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n what_o c._n 5._o p._n 104_o etc._n etc._n free_a grace_n both_o increated_a and_o create_v what_o c._n 10._o p._n 223_o the_o distribution_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o description_n of_o each_o part_n of_o the_o distribution_n c._n 10._o p._n 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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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viz._n unexpected_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n but_o not_o unintend_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o word_n use_v ecclesiast_fw-la 9_o verse_n 11._o be_v translate_v a_o occurrent_a 1_o king_n 5.4_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o something_o meet_v of_o a_o man_n or_o one_o meet_v another_o upon_o the_o way_n unexpected_o so_o that_o solomon_n scope_n in_o the_o place_n object_v be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o event_n of_o humane_a affair_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n however_o furnish_v thereunto_o with_o second_o help_n but_o depend_v upon_o the_o decree_n and_o efficient_a providence_n of_o god_n this_o the_o wiseman_n hold_v forth_o by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o some_o particular_n whence_o as_o by_o several_a instance_n god_n will_v teach_v this_o truth_n by_o deny_v success_n to_o such_o person_n who_o according_a to_o second_o cause_n may_v expect_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o who_o according_a to_o second_o cause_n can_v not_o expect_v it_o i_o return_v and_o 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infallible_o and_o therefore_o alike_o intend_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n decree_n those_o effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o second_o necessary_a cause_n as_o heat_n from_o fire_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v out_o necessary_o those_o effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o second_o contingent_a cause_n that_o be_v such_o who_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o second_o cause_n be_v likely_a not_o to_o be_v as_o to_o be_v as_o namely_o the_o elicit_a act_n i._n e._n the_o free_a choice_n of_o the_o will_n or_o the_o tile_n fall_v from_o the_o house_n to_o alight_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o passenger_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v out_o casual_o these_o modification_n or_o qualification_n of_o thing_n namely_o necessity_n and_o contingency_n as_o they_o stand_v oppose_v one_o unto_o another_o be_v only_o find_v in_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n those_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o most_o necessary_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 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necessity_n of_o infallibility_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n afford_v a_o antidote_n or_o preservative_n against_o many_o pestilent_a error_n concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n doctrine_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v 1._o atheism_n conclude_v from_o the_o seem_a disorder_n of_o second_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 2._o epicurism_n conclude_v from_o the_o appear_a confusion_n of_o humane_a affair_n that_o god_n neither_o govern_v nor_o regard_v they_o and_o thereupon_o look_v at_o it_o as_o the_o only_a good_a to_o take_v its_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n during_o life_n 3._o stoicism_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la numen_fw-la parcarum_fw-la carceclausum_fw-la qâ—ale_n putabatâ—r_fw-fr stâ—icus_fw-la esse_fw-la deus_fw-la which_o make_v the_o first_o cause_n to_o be_v depend_v upon_o and_o determine_v by_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o operation_n 4._o such_o who_o ascribe_v the_o administration_n of_o thing_n unto_o fortune_n that_o be_v neither_o unto_o the_o irresistible_a order_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n with_o the_o stoic_n nor_o unto_o god_n with_o the_o truth_n but_o unto_o that_o blind_a idol_n devise_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o just_o censure_v to_o be_v the_o spittle_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o divine_a providence_n 5._o libertinism_n deny_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o thereby_o introduce_v that_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n and_o transgression_n 2._o bellar._n de_fw-fr amiss_o great_a &_o stat_fw-la pec_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o vasquez_n in_o 3._o disp_n 14._o cap._n 8._o ex_fw-la twiss_n câ—im_fw-la 3_o suarez_n mâ—taph_n disp_n 22._o sect._n 2._o of_o which_o before_o 6._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n who_o albeit_o they_o teach_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o be_v necessary_a unto_o each_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n yet_o so_o as_o
and_o a_o conditional_a promise_n in_o particulur_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o 3._o god_n do_v serious_o invite_v beseech_v and_o charge_v they_o all_o to_o believe_v 4._o their_o believe_a be_v a_o high_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o service_n do_v unto_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o dishonour_n and_o grief_n that_o their_o unbelief_n and_o sin_n have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n unto_o they_o hereby_o to_o crown_v he_o with_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n then_o to_o be_v crown_v by_o he_o with_o the_o crown_n of_o tender_a mercy_n 5._o that_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v 6._o notwithstanding_o the_o wholesome_a use_n even_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n in_o general_a yet_o as_o they_o can_v make_v application_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a for_o they_o so_o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o make_v application_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a against_o they_o 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in_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o fall_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n supernatural_a common_a grace_n be_v spiritual_a gift_n flow_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n whereof_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v be_v make_v partaker_n they_o be_v call_v supernatural_a because_o they_o be_v not_o attainable_a by_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n strengthen_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a in_o that_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o elect_n and_o not_o elect_v such_o be_v gift_n of_o edification_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o office_n in_o the_o church_n rom._n 12.3.6_o ephes_n 3.7_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o which_o 1_o cor._n 12._o gift_n that_o qualify_v for_o some_o eminent_a service_n as_o in_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 9.6_o save_v grace_n take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v save_v effectual_o i.e._n in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n be_v a_o impulse_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n work_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o design_v or_o actual_a head_n upon_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o it_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o measure_n unto_o that_o command_n to_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o it_o move_v in_o it_o 4_o thing_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v attend_v and_o distinguish_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o this_o motion_n viz._n the_o increated_a spirit_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o motion_n itself_o viz._n a_o create_v transient_a act_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o effect_n thereof_o remain_v yet_o itself_o cease_v and_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o touch_n of_o peter_n wife_n mother_n cease_v though_o the_o cure_n remain_v matth._n 8.15_o the_o angel_n motion_n upon_o the_o water_n cease_v though_o the_o heal_a quality_n continue_v john_n 5._o the_o touch_n of_o the_o loadstone_n cease_v the_o virtue_n yet_o abide_v in_o the_o needle_n 3._o the_o kind_a of_o this_o motion_n be_v from_o 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supernatural_a common_a grace_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o the_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 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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
there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n god_n be_v not_o god_n heaven_n be_v not_o heaven_n the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o best_a namely_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o more_o needs_o no_o more_o can_v have_v no_o more_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v no_o more_o for_o man_n man_n need_v no_o more_o from_o god_n hereby_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o joy_n mat._n 25.21_o 23._o which_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o utmost_a and_o perfect_a end_n in_o this_o life_n joy_n enter_v into_o we_o the_o soul_n here_o be_v large_a than_o its_o joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o joy_n as_o into_o that_o whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_v and_o wherein_o as_o it_o be_v we_o be_v contain_v if_o in_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v full_a and_o run_v over_o in_o the_o state_n of_o fruition_n faith_n be_v the_o best_a rhetoric_n to_o walk_v so_o as_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o be_v the_o best_a elocution_n to_o admire_v be_v short_a of_o the_o cause_n a_o holy_a astonishment_n answer_v not_o the_o object_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o good_a thing_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n exceed_v our_o thought_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o we_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o those_o much_o better_a thing_n reserve_v for_o we_o in_o glory_n do_v far_o super-exceed_n our_o word_n the_o soul_n separate_v etc._n consid_fw-la 3._o the_o soul_n separate_v upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v close_v the_o soul_n with_o open_a eye_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o viz._n at_o death_n shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles_n 12.7_o when_o christ_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n luk._n 23.46_o when_o the_o body_n of_o stephen_n fall_v asleep_a the_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v his_o spirit_n act._n 7.59_o this_o christ_n say_v and_o that_o with_o a_o asseveration_n to_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23_o 43._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o body_n be_v dissolve_v the_o soul_n enter_v into_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o clothing_n of_o mortality_n put_v off_o but_o the_o clothing_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n be_v put_v on_o paul_n dissolve_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n depart_v during_o the_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.14_o 15._o that_o be_v in_o his_o immediate_a presence_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.22_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v rest_v assure_v shall_v antichrist_n prevail_v against_o they_o unto_o death_n their_o death_n shall_v afford_v they_o a_o immediate_a passage_n unto_o happiness_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n dâ—â—_n follow_v they_o revel_v 14.13_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heb._n 9.24_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o his_o father_n revel_v 3.21_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n mat._n 18.10_o the_o soul_n depart_v be_v with_o the_o angel_n revel_v 4.8_o and_o 5.8_o &_o 7.9_o heb._n 12.22.23_o and_o like_o the_o angel_n mat._n 22.30_o for_o if_o their_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n we_o may_v well_o infer_v the_o same_o concern_v their_o spirit_n much_o more_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n therefore_o the_o saint_n depart_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o be_v in_o paradise_n luk_n 23.43_o which_o be_v the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 4._o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a depart_n immediate_o to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v immediate_o to_o the_o place_n of_o blessedness_n lazarus_n soul_n be_v as_o soon_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16.22_o that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 18.11_o as_o dive_v his_o soul_n be_v in_o hel._n luk._n 16.23_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n hereof_o 2._o bellar._n de_fw-fr beat._n sanct._n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o consider_v these_o four_o follow_a proposition_n prop._n 1_o the_o soul_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o happiness_n it_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a either_o of_o blessedness_n or_o misery_n the_o promise_n or_o the_o curse_n heaven_n or_o hel._n it_o be_v a_o good_a answer_n of_o he_o that_o upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o question_n what_o the_o soul_n be_v reply_v i_o know_v not_o man_n since_o the_o fall_v be_v less_o than_o himself_o understand_v not_o himself_o nor_o will_v he_o full_o till_o he_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o himself_o in_o glory_n yet_o as_o a_o help_n to_o our_o apprehension_n we_o may_v conceive_v of_o it_o after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n memory_n and_o affection_n with_o a_o power_n of_o reflex_n act_v upon_o itself_o whereby_o it_o know_v that_o it_o know_v according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o work_v of_o god_n infuse_v into_o the_o body_n as_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o be_v separate_v therefrom_o subsist_v by_o itself_o to_o be_v reunite_v thereunto_o at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o abide_v as_o the_o form_n thereof_o for_o ever_o more_o brief_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o renew_v after_o the_o immortal_a image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n not_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o 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soul_n but_o not_o of_o separate_a body_n the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o large_a vessel_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n as_o deep_a as_o the_o earth_n prov._n 25.3_o more_o capacious_a than_o the_o world_n eccles_n 3.11_o as_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o vessel_n may_v be_v learn_v by_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v so_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o command_n which_o consider_v alone_o be_v exceed_v broad_a psal_n 119.90_o promise_v and_o curse_n together_o with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n help_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o soul_n solomon_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o exceed_v much_o understanding_n be_v say_v to_o have_v largeness_n of_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o