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not_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o proceed_v from_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o that_o the_o second_o person_n shall_v be_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v incarnate_a be_v arbitrary_a not_o necessary_a 3._o the_o second_o person_n as_o consider_v in_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o father_n not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o manhood_n be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o father_n but_o consider_v as_o unite_v to_o the_o manhood_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o voluntatry_a dispensation_n 5._o the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n who_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o second_o person_n incarnate_a god-man_n mediator_n 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concern_v its_o be_v upon_o any_o fellow-creature_n its_o be_v be_v without_o in-being_a it_o be_v no_o inmate_n as_o accident_n be_v 3._o it_o be_v live_v it_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n or_o aught_o else_o that_o be_v lifeless_a 4._o it_o be_v intelligent_a endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o a_o beast_n 5._o it_o be_v incommunicable_a be_v be_v common_a but_o such_o a_o be_v that_o be_v a_o person_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o same_o subject_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o sustain_v of_o another_o it_o subsist_v of_o itself_o as_o reasonable_a subsistence_n viz._n man_n and_o angel_n do_v now_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o be_v individual_a subsist_v live_a intelligent_a incommunicable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o another_o i._n e_o it_o have_v its_o substance_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o from_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 7._o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o another_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v such_o being_n as_o have_v all_o the_o former_a ingredient_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o person_n
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 sight_n of_o sin_n yet_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n follow_v thereupon_o be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o consequent_a not_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n obj._n 3_o if_o sin_n follow_v necessary_o upon_o the_o decree_n than_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n follow_v necessary_o upon_o the_o decree_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr this_o blasphemous_a inference_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o what_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o old_a calumniate_v the_o teacher_n thereof_o with_o thereby_o through_o their_o side_n blaspheme_v the_o scripture_n and_o god_n himself_o so_o object_v the_o adversary_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n against_o paul_n the_o great_a preacher_n thereof_o among_o those_o that_o be_v but_o man_n rom._n 9.19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n i._o e._n if_o god_n will_v determine_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n be_v irresistible_a than_o man_n in_o commit_v sin_n be_v unblameable_a 7._o prideaux_n lect._n 1._o de_fw-fr absoluto_fw-la decreto_fw-la bellarmine_n de_fw-fr amiss_o gratiae_fw-la cap._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o why_o be_v fault_n find_v with_o that_o which_o be_v unavoidable_a so_o the_o pelagian_o against_o augustin_n a_o absolute_a decree_n necessary_o conclude_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o bellarmine_n against_o zuinglius_fw-la calvin_n beza_n and_o other_o orthodox_n divine_v slander_v their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o decree_n with_o these_o horrid_a crimination_n viz._n that_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o god_n sin_v true_o and_o proper_o 3._o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a sinner_n 4._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o objection_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o necessity_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n and_o a_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n sin_n follow_v not_o the_o decree_n by_o a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n or_o compulsion_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o objection_n only_o hold_v but_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n which_o consist_v with_o and_o hinder_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o afterward_o hence_o the_o decree_n though_o it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n that_o be_v the_o foregoer_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o consequent_a that_o be_v somewhat_o infallible_o follow_v upon_o the_o decree_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o day_n go_v before_o the_o follow_a night_n and_o the_o night_n forego_v the_o follow_a day_n yet_o night_n and_o day_n be_v far_o from_o be_v 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 so_o do_v fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o decree_n yet_o break_v the_o word_n of_o his_o command_n the_o water_n while_o it_o run_v his_o own_o course_n serve_v the_o end_n of_o the_o artificer_n in_o turn_v about_o the_o mill_n according_a to_o his_o intent_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n in_o the_o mystry_n of_o sin_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n say_v a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a author_n pass_v into_o the_o permission_n but_o not_o into_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v permit_v that_o be_v god_n will_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o will_n sin_n as_o sin_n that_o better_a end_n in_o order_n unto_o which_o god_n will_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o the_o elect_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o the_o transgression_n of_o man_n be_v a_o evil_a have_v not_o there_o 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
god_n unto_o his_o elect_n who_o together_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n lay_v equal_a in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o of_o original_a corruption_n which_o make_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o we_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a decree_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o that_o leave_v our_o fellow_n sinner_n unto_o misery_n from_o all_o eternity_n he_o appoint_v his_o son_n to_o descend_v down_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n to_o fetch_v we_o from_o thence_o and_o to_o ascend_v up_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n to_o carry_v we_o up_o thither_o for_o his_o alone_a merit_n unto_o a_o estate_n more_o happy_a than_o that_o be_v miserable_a which_o we_o have_v deserve_v notwithstanding_o all_o our_o opposition_n thereunto_o this_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n hold_v forth_o a_o worthy_a demonstration_n of_o such_o love_n as_o become_v a_o god_n to_o show_v to_o such_o who_o he_o be_v free_o please_v to_o make_v his_o favourite_n a_o great_a good_a than_o which_o god_n have_v not_o will_v to_o man_n a_o great_a debt_n then_o for_o the_o good_a of_o which_o man_n do_v not_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n heart_n in_o his_o decree_n thus_o absolute_o everlasting_o effectual_o and_o peculiar_o for_o reprobation_n make_v election_n more_o admirable_a affect_v to_o his_o elect_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o constrain_v inflame_v ravish_v and_o unite_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a universal_o and_o everlasting_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o election_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n as_o the_o elect_n have_v their_o be_v by_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o so_o their_o duty_n and_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n ephes_n 1.6_o as_o god_n open_v himself_o in_o no_o truth_n more_o than_o this_o so_o they_o that_o love_v to_o see_v the_o shine_a face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n delight_n in_o no_o truth_n more_o than_o this_o this_o life_n be_v too_o short_a and_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n too_o infirm_a to_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o unbosome_v itself_o unto_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n after_o our_o experience_n of_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o proportion_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o present_a taste_n of_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o everlasting_a free_a grace_n of_o his_o here_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o service_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n in_o that_o place_n of_o everlasting_a hallelujah_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11.36_o that_o pestilent_a pelagian_a doctrine_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n adverse_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 5._o august_n de_fw-fr persev_n l._n 15_o et_fw-la twisse_n de_fw-fr sc._n med._n lib._n 1._o digr_n 5._o be_v withstand_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o predestination_n so_o augustine_n doctri_fw-la a_o illa_fw-la pestilens_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la sum_n inimica_fw-la praedistinationis_fw-la praedicatione_n impeditur_fw-la the_o lord_n say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v my_o witness_n prede_a calvin_n the_o prede_a unto_o who_o my_o conscience_n shall_v subscribe_v that_o i_o daily_o so_o meditate_v of_o these_o his_o astonish_a judgement_n as_o that_o no_o curiosity_n solicit_v i_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n more_o no_o sinister_a suspicion_n of_o his_o incomparable_a justice_n steal_v in_o upon_o i_o no_o lust_n of_o murmur_v do_v at_o all_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o i_o tastis_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la erit_fw-la dominus_fw-la cvi_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la subscribet_fw-la sic_fw-la i_o stupenda_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justicia_fw-la quotidie_fw-la meditari_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la i_o plus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la sciendi_fw-la curiositas_fw-la sollicitet_fw-la nulla_fw-la mihi_fw-la de_fw-la incomparabili_fw-la ejus_fw-la justitia_fw-la obrepat_fw-la sinistra_fw-la suspicio_fw-la nulla_fw-la i_o obmurmurandi_fw-la libido_fw-la prorsus_fw-la titillet_fw-la chap._n v._o of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o this_o subject_a consider_v 1_o what_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v 2._o the_o distribution_n thereof_o 3._o what_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o be_v 4._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 6._o the_o chief_a objection_n against_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o chief_a objection_n against_o the_o all-governing_a providence_n of_o god_n 7._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o god_n before_o time_n by_o one_o free_a eternal_a and_o constant_a what_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n what_o immanent_a act_n decree_v the_o futurition_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o god_n in_o time_n by_o many_o transient_a act_n do_v exact_o execute_v the_o same_o only_o what_o he_o do_v decree_n all_o that_o he_o do_v decree_n and_o according_a as_o he_o do_v decree_n the_o decree_n be_v god_n will_v the_o futurition_n i._n e._n the_o future_a be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o external_a efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v god_n work_v all_o that_o he_o have_v will_v according_a as_o he_o have_v will_v in_o the_o decree_n be_v god_n great_a design_n of_o future_a action_n the_o efficiency_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o design_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o council_n of_o god_n the_o efficiency_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n work_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n the_o efficiency_n and_o decree_n answer_v one_o another_o as_o the_o birth_n do_v the_o conception_n the_o fruit_n the_o seed_n as_o the_o pattern_n and_o tabernacle_n exod._n 25.40_o and_o the_o pattern_n and_o temple_n be_v to_o answer_v one_o another_o 1_o chron._n 28.12_o as_o the_o idea_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o actual_a fashion_v of_o david_n body_n agree_v with_o the_o platform_n thereof_o draw_v in_o god_n book_n psal_n 139.16_o as_o the_o letter_n print_v upon_o the_o paper_n answer_v the_o print_n type_n those_o 700._o that_o can_v sling_v stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v judg._n 20.16_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a in_o hit_v their_o mark_n as_o god_n be_v in_o answer_v of_o his_o decree_n his_o efficiency_n adaequate_o and_o exact_o in_o all_o respect_n whatsoever_o answer_v the_o decree_n and_o none_o of_o they_o vary_v from_o the_o platform_n thereof_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n here_o be_v no_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n will_v make_v good_a that_o concern_v the_o decree_n which_o christ_n foretelleth_a concern_v the_o law_n one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v creation_n god_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o 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capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o become_v subject_a
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 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quibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunquam_fw-la fuit_fw-la revelatum_fw-la tale_n damrabuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la praestiram_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la neglectam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la legiâ—_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la vel_fw-la scriptae_fw-la violationem_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la reatum_fw-la quibus_fw-la ab_fw-la utero_fw-la sunt_fw-la abnoxii_fw-la spanh_o exit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a sect._n 25._o n._n 13._o and_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o nation_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o their_o disobedience_n thereunto_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n do_v not_o only_o denounce_v judgement_n to_o those_o who_o have_v that_o law_n write_v though_o unto_o such_o the_o great_a punishment_n be_v due_a for_o he_o that_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luke_n 12.47_o but_o 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 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the_o second_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o co-operation_n thereof_o it_o so_o work_v with_o and_o upon_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o it_o intimate_o reach_v it_o and_o so_o as_o nothing_o be_v interpose_v as_o it_o be_v with_o two_o thing_n that_o touch_v one_o another_o between_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o immediateness_n of_o presence_n be_v when_o thing_n so_o act_v one_o upon_o another_o as_o that_o the_o being_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v present_a with_o one_o another_o and_o touch_v one_o the_o other_o so_o fire_n burn_v the_o stubble_n do_v immediate_o touch_v it_o not_o only_o with_o the_o immediation_n of_o its_o virtue_n but_o also_o with_o the_o immediation_n of_o its_o present_a substance_n immediateness_n of_o virtue_n be_v when_o notwithstanding_o the_o thing_n that_o act_n one_o upon_o another_o touch_v not_o one_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o being_n yet_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o one_o reach_v and_o as_o it_o be_v touch_v the_o other_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o work_n of_o one_o thing_n upon_o another_o all_o act_n be_v by_o contact_n i._n e._n mutual_a touch_v either_o real_o and_o virtual_o or_o virtual_o though_o not_o real_o so_o the_o fire_n that_o warm_v though_o it_o reach_v not_o he_o that_o sit_v by_o it_o with_o its_o substance_n for_o then_o it_o will_v burn_v he_o 2._o deus_fw-mi agit_fw-fr indistant_a deus_fw-la corporeus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la incorporeus_fw-la et_fw-la ubique_fw-la diffusus_fw-la omne_fw-la penetrans_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la effectum_fw-la non_fw-la mod_fw-la immediatione_fw-la virtutis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o immediati_fw-la ne_fw-la suppositi_fw-la pertingens_fw-la twi_n cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o yet_o it_o reach_v he_o with_o its_o virtue_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o warm_v he_o now_o though_o it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o truth_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o second_o cause_n one_o upon_o another_o that_o they_o work_v immediate_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o virtue_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o
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 see_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o premise_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v righteous_a righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n jer._n 12.1_o 2._o that_o godliness_n do_v we_o good_a and_o no_o hurt_n true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psal_n 73.1_o 3._o that_o sin_n do_v we_o hurt_v and_o no_o good_a though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o well_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n eccles_n 8.12_o 13._o obj._n some_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o chance_n eccles_n 9.11_o luke_n 10.31_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o order_v by_o god_n ans_fw-fr chance_n be_v take_v for_o a_o event_n fuisse_fw-la túxn_fw-fr non_fw-fr legitur_fw-la in_o n._n t._n fortuna_fw-la gentilium_fw-la est_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la quam_fw-la diabolus_fw-la expuit_fw-la in_o divinan_n providentiam_fw-la unde_fw-la bea_fw-mi un_fw-fr augustinun_n paenituit_fw-la se_fw-la toties_fw-la impiâ_fw-la hac_fw-la voce_fw-la usum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la suppose_v to_o fall_v out_o by_o a_o mere_a contingent_a efficiency_n or_o casual_a work_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n beside_o the_o intent_n and_o therefore_o without_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n such_o event_n the_o heathen_n ascribe_v unto_o fortune_n in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o chance_n it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n that_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v fortune_n be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o else_o chance_n be_v take_v for_o such_o a_o event_n good_a or_o bad_a as_o fall_v or_o meet_v a_o man_n in_o his_o way_n unlooked_a for_o 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 see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a neither_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o yet_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o eccles_n 9.11_o the_o word_n use_v luke_n 10.31_o and_o translate_v it_o chance_v be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v eccl._n 9.11_o turn_v chance_n and_o with_o that_o vers_n 2._o turn_v event_n loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeb_fw-mi heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pisc_n in_o loc_n from_o the_o root_n whereof_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v by_o some_o thought_n to_o come_v it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o good_a event_n ruth_n 2.3_o for_o a_o bad_a event_n 1_o sam._n 6.9_o those_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o casual_o or_o necessary_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n fall_v out_o alike_o 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 second_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v out_o free_o rather_o than_o necessary_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o contingent_o in_o regard_n of_o second_o cause_n upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o decree_n so_o predetermine_v they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v out_o necessary_o no_o necessary_a act_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v necessary_a simple_o a_o experiment_n whereof_o be_v the_o babylonish_n furnace_n every_o contingent_a act_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v necessary_a upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o same_o effect_n be_v contingent_a and_o casual_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n contingent_a or_o casual_a because_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a agency_n or_o causality_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n it_o may_v not_o have_v be_v but_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n all_o who_o volition_n infer_v a_o 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
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 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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
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state_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v abase_v low_a than_o all_o create_a body_n so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v exalt_v high_a than_o all_o other_o body_n christ_n except_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n 2_o in_o certain_a inherent_a celestial_a quality_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n job_n manifest_o testify_v for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o and_o not_o another_o cap._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v the_o next_o object_n unto_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n itself_o as_o the_o create_a grace_n which_o the_o manhood_n receive_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o yet_o not_o simple_o for_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o be_v bound_v but_o respective_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o measure_v it_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o personal_a union_n far_o exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n be_v derive_v both_o from_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a do_v as_o it_o be_v radiate_a through_o his_o body_n hence_o there_o must_v needs_o arise_v great_a joy_n unto_o the_o beholder_n both_o from_o the_o eminency_n of_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o this_o object_n christ_n in_o glory_n and_o christ_n in_o glory_n we_o as_o much_o of_o the_o creator_n as_o be_v possible_o visible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_v be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n as_o much_o contentation_n as_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o one_o visible_a object_n will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o beholder_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man._n the_o inherent_a celestial_a quality_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v principal_o four_o viz._n 1_o impassibility_n call_v incorruption_n 49._o clari_fw-la subtiles_fw-la agiles_fw-la impassibilesque_fw-la omnes_fw-la quadruplici_fw-la pollebunt_fw-la dote_v beati_fw-la estius_n sent._n lib._n 4._o do_v 44._o vide_fw-la scot._n richard_n etc._n etc._n in_o lib._n 4._o d._n 49._o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 2_o clarity_n call_v glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 3_o agility_n call_v power_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 4_o subtlety_n call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o impassibilitie_n do_v not_o only_o exclude_v corruption_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_v can_v die_v but_o it_o free_v the_o body_n from_o all_o hurtful_a passion_n impassibilitatis_fw-la do_v impassibilitatis_fw-la either_o of_o grievance_n or_o infirmity_n rev._n 21.4_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o babylonish_n furnace_n for_o a_o time_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o the_o fire_n have_v no_o power_n upon_o their_o body_n neither_o can_v the_o smell_v of_o fire_n pass_v upon_o they_o neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a can_v trouble_v they_o nor_o the_o sword_n pierce_v they_o dart_n be_v not_o count_v so_o much_o as_o stubble_n they_o laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o spear_n claritates_fw-la do_v claritates_fw-la glory_n be_v a_o shine_a brightness_n a_o resplendent_a lightsomness_n or_o a_o celestial_a sparkle_a splendour_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o exceed_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o gem_n pearl_n heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n though_o all_o be_v put_v together_o the_o three_o heaven_n though_o exceed_v all_o inferior_a creature_n as_o we_o see_v before_o be_v but_o the_o place_n of_o these_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v in_o the_o countenance_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o face_n of_o those_o shine_n who_o spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n by_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n radiate_v and_o show_v itself_o through_o the_o window_n the_o fire_n send_v forth_o a_o bright_a lustre_n through_o crystal_n stephen_n face_n in_o this_o life_n be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act._n 6.15_o behold_v how_o moses_n his_o face_n shine_v upon_o a_o little_a speech_n with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n what_o then_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o perpetual_a and_o perfect_a vision_n of_o he_o so_o as_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o exod._n 34.30_o but_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n he_o that_o have_v car_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mat._n 13.43_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o outshine_v the_o sun_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o shine_a body_n visible_a to_o we_o therefore_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n compare_v thereunto_o when_o christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n put_v on_o the_o apparition_n of_o that_o glory_n for_o a_o little_a time_n which_o now_o he_o wear_v for_o ever_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n be_v unable_a to_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o that_o transfiguration_n and_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n mat._n