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a_o moral_a command_n oblige_v shimei_n thereunto_o for_o god_n have_v express_o forbid_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o contrary_a thereunto_o be_v his_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v a_o bid_n improper_o i._n e._n a_o natural_a command_n a_o part_n of_o the_o decree_n a_o command_n as_o some_o call_v it_o of_o providence_n and_o intend_v no_o more_o then_o that_o god_n by_o deny_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o leave_v shimei_n to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o temptation_n whereupon_o sin_n infallible_o and_o inexcuseable_o follow_v do_v so_o order_v the_o curse_v of_o shimei_n as_o that_o he_o use_v his_o tongue_n as_o scourge_v to_o chasten_v david_n just_o in_o the_o selfsame_a action_n wherein_o he_o himself_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n to_o revile_v david_n sinful_o these_o sophism_n thus_o remove_v it_o may_v be_v also_o useful_a upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o confirm_v our_o heart_n with_o some_o argument_n in_o the_o contrary_a truth_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v 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he_o unto_o sin_n james_n 1.13_o love_n god_n the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v be_v trouble_v if_o grace_n shall_v fail_v though_o their_o privilege_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o you_o be_v sure_a of_o both_o for_o as_o grace_n be_v sure_a so_o be_v also_o the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v figure_v under_o the_o law_n a_o israelite_n can_v never_o whole_o alienate_v his_o inheritance_n and_o title_n to_o the_o land_n levit._n 25.23_o his_o title_n to_o the_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o nor_o sell_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o spiritual_a inheritance_n in_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v alienate_v from_o we_o he_o may_v for_o a_o while_o pass_v it_o away_o but_o it_o be_v to_o return_v again_o so_o those_o that_o be_v make_v coheir_n with_o christ_n be_v never_o disinherited_a it_o be_v true_a we_o forfeit_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o action_n but_o god_n do_v not_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o every_o offence_n it_o be_v true_a we_o lose_v the_o evidence_n that_o be_v in_o our_o keep_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o estate_n itself_o be_v undefeasible_a and_o can_v be_v make_v away_o from_o we_o sometime_o we_o be_v under_o a_o kind_n of_o sequestration_n and_o there_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o comfort_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o israelite_n may_v make_v away_o his_o inheritance_n for_o a_o time_n but_o we_o shall_v recover_v possession_n again_o though_o not_o by_o ourselves_o yet_o by_o our_o goel_n our_o kinsman_n or_o he_o that_o be_v next_o of_o blood_n as_o under_o the_o law_n if_o a_o person_n be_v not_o able_a to_o redeem_v the_o inheritance_n the_o kinsman_n be_v to_o redeem_v it_o so_o jesus_n christ_n our_o kinsman_n after_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v our_o goel_n he_o interpose_v by_o his_o merit_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n well_o then_o you_o see_v grace_n be_v keep_v and_o the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n be_v keep_v in_o christ_n but_o now_o because_o 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burn_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a efficiency_n or_o work_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n thing_n that_o have_v not_o life_n it_o deprive_v of_o their_o first_o quality_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o active_a principle_n as_o power_n to_o heat_n in_o the_o fire_n power_n to_o cool_v in_o the_o water_n it_o disinable_v we_o from_o collect_v effect_n from_o second_o cause_n or_o second_o cause_n from_o effect_n because_o it_o deny_v all_o such_o cause_n and_o effect_n it_o make_v void_a all_o those_o disposition_n in_o several_a creature_n that_o tend_v to_o action_n vain_a be_v the_o disposition_n in_o fire_n to_o ascend_v or_o in_o the_o earth_n to_o descend_v if_o there_o be_v no_o motion_n of_o ascent_n nor_o descent_n by_o they_o it_o take_v away_o all_o perfection_n from_o those_o creature_n as_o also_o from_o all_o other_o which_o consist_v in_o action_n last_o if_o action_n be_v only_o the_o first_o cause_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n and_o not_o by_o the_o second_o cause_n we_o can_v no_o better_o conclude_v that_o the_o fire_n be_v hot_a from_o its_o burn_a nor_o that_o the_o water_n be_v cold_a from_o its_o coolness_n than_o we_o can_v conclude_v that_o the_o fire_n be_v cold_a or_o that_o the_o water_n be_v hot_a from_o such_o operation_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a the_o reason_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n can_v as_o well_o make_v hot_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o water_n or_o make_v cold_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o fire_n as_o the_o contrary_n it_o take_v away_o all_o difference_n between_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o life_n that_o which_o take_v away_o action_n take_v away_o life_n take_v away_o action_n from_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o you_o take_v away_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n and_o its_o operation_n from_o live_a creature_n you_o take_v away_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n and_o its_o operation_n from_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o its_o operation_n from_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n to_o be_v find_v between_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o sensible_a creature_n between_o reasonable_a sensible_a and_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v vegetative_a only_o have_v life_n between_o reasonable_a sensible_a and_o vegetative_a and_o those_o that_o be_v lifeless_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o formal_a and_o most_o noble_a difference_n which_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o action_n with_o the_o operation_n thereupon_o ensue_v there_o remain_v indeed_o a_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a shape_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o respect_n forementioned_a it_o take_v away_o the_o distinction_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n for_o that_o which_o deny_v action_n simple_o deny_v all_o kind_n of_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n therefore_o man_n in_o all_o
liberty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v 6._o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o decree_n i._n e._n of_o god_n decree_a deus_fw-la ita_fw-la liberè_fw-la nos_fw-la elegit_fw-la ut_fw-la potuerit_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la eligere_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o qu._n 6._o god_n will_v whatsoever_o be_v beside_o himself_o not_o of_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n rom._n 9.16_o ephes_n 1.4.11_o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o matth._n 20.15_o and_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o freedom_n from_o necessity_n moral_a obligation_n any_o motive_n thereunto_o beside_o himself_o 1._o he_o be_v free_a with_o freedom_n from_o necessity_n med._n scot._n lib._n 1._o do_v 39_o n._n 15._o objecta_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la necessariò_fw-la voliâ—a_fw-la esse_fw-la demonstrare_fw-la possimus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la tamen_fw-la nutus_fw-la divinus_fw-la liberè_fw-la transeat_fw-la ad_fw-la objecta_fw-la perscrutari_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nostrum_fw-la twiss_n praefat_fw-la in_o libros_fw-la de_fw-fr sc._n med._n liberty_n be_v increated_a or_o create_v create_a liberty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n themselves_o so_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a agent_n because_o they_o be_v free_a to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v but_o increated_a liberty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n not_o of_o the_o act_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o be_v of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v be_v without_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o although_o that_o have_v be_v nothing_o for_o ever_o each_o possibility_n which_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v be_v equal_o found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v may_v have_v god_n so_o please_v have_v remain_v in_o their_o nothing_o and_o possibility_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v have_v have_v their_o actual_a being_n god_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v though_o he_o will_v not_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v he_o be_v omnipotent_a but_o not_o omnivolent_a 2._o god_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o moral_a obligation_n so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o creature_n no_o wrong_n if_o he_o have_v never_o will_v it_o to_o be_v he_o can_v become_v a_o debtor_n unto_o the_o creature_n otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n 3._o decernens_fw-la extra_n deum_fw-la nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la officiens_fw-la decreti_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la quia_fw-la decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsamet_fw-la essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la decernens_fw-la god_n be_v free_a from_o any_o motive_n thereunto_o beside_o his_o own_o will_n there_o can_v be_v no_o motive_n of_o god_n will_n beside_o himself_o not_o in_o the_o creature_n itself_o whether_o we_o suppose_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n foresee_v or_o aught_o else_o either_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o actual_a be_v but_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o motive_n thereof_o if_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n the_o objective_n be_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n himself_o consider_v as_o able_a to_o cause_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v as_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n will_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n whether_o we_o consider_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o incarnation_n 5_o deus_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 19_o art_n 5_o office_n or_o acceptation_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n see_v chap._n 9_o entitle_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a grace_n yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n be_v right_o conceive_v by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n yet_o the_o end_n will_v of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_v the_o mean_n for_o that_o end_n because_o god_n will_v all_o that_o he_o will_v with_o one_o single_a act_n whether_o mean_n or_o end_n otherwise_o there_o will_v follow_v two_o act_n in_o god_n elect._n twiss_n de_fw-fr elect._n which_o be_v inconsi_v with_o his_o nature_n who_o be_v one_o mere_a act_n god_n will_v one_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o 2._o deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la prop_v r_o hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o causas_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la esse_fw-la pr._n pter_fw-la causas_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la propter_fw-la causas_fw-la vult_fw-la effectus_fw-la twiss_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr elect._n part_n 2._o and_o to_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o another_o but_o yet_o that_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n so_o willing_a god_n will_v both_o the_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o will_v the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n yet_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v the_o son_n god_n have_v will_v the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o creature_n to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o use_n of_o man_n so_o as_o man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o their_o be_v but_o yet_o man_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n willing_a their_o be_v to_o that_o end_n man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o their_o be_v that_o be_v so_o will_v but_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n willing_a their_o be_v to_o that_o subordinate_a end_n obj._n 1_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n 97._o the_o chief_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n consider_v &_o answer_v christus_fw-la ut_fw-la mediator_n non_fw-la est_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la effectum_fw-la pisc_n cont._n sch_fw-mi th._n 97._o ephes_n 1.4_o 6._o therefore_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o election_n itself_o and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n but_o not_o of_o election_n itself_o obj._n 2_o faith_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n therefore_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o as_o every_o other_o creature_n consider_v without_o the_o decree_n be_v but_o a_o possibility_n a_o may-be_a found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v be_v to_o what_o he_o please_v and_o consequent_o to_o faith_n that_o this_o may-be_a become_v a_o shalbe_a i._n e._n that_o faith_n yet_o but_o a_o possibility_n pass_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n possible_a unto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o the_o decree_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o one_o consideration_n well_o observe_v and_o apply_v afford_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o all_o objection_n argue_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n foresee_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n this_o proposition_n god_n elect_v for_o faith_n foresee_v infer_v a_o succession_n of_o act_n in_o god_n faith_n foresee_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o foregoing_a decree_n concern_v the_o be_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v foresee_v according_a to_o it_o thus_o 1._o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o be_v 2._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la actus_fw-la aliqu_fw-la s_o vilendi_fw-la cum_fw-la fit_a actus_fw-la immanens_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la suboritur_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr elect_n l._n 1._o p._n 2._o 2._o forsee_v that_o faith_n 3._o upon_o that_o faith_n foresee_v pass_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n so_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n come_v between_o the_o two_o decree_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v two_o act_n and_o the_o second_o succeed_v the_o former_a but_o god_n be_v one_o act_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v god_n intend_v to_o intend_v or_o he_o determine_v to_o determine_v which_o can_v be_v true_a of_o god_n because_o it_o will_v not_o only_o imply_v divers_a act_n in_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o simplicity_n and_o those_o divers_a act_n to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o succession_n that_o be_v one_o after_o another_o contrary_a to_o his_o eternity_n ibid._n deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la sibi_fw-la rationem_fw-la esse_fw-la volendi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la praepostere_fw-la dictum_fw-la twiss_n ibid._n but_o also_o it_o
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 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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
his_o way_n dothneither_o good_a nor_o evil_a he_o do_v no_o good_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n because_o of_o a_o double_a incapacity_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n he_o that_o neither_o understand_v will_v remember_v or_o be_v affect_v all_o those_o be_v action_n be_v uncapable_a of_o blessedness_n blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n namely_o obedience_n which_o man_n not_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o action_n be_v uncapable_a of_o without_o action_n there_o can_v be_v obedience_n and_o as_o he_o do_v no_o good_a so_o neither_o do_v he_o any_o evil_n therefore_o sin_v not_o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n nor_o punishment_n for_o sin_n the_o sum_n be_v from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o list_v he_o neither_o sin_v nor_o obey_v there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n without_o the_o action_n of_o 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it_o do_v not_o determine_v but_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o second_o cause_n thus_o bellarmine_n so_o as_o not_o foregoing_a only_o accompany_v of_o the_o second_o cause_n thus_o vasquez_n so_o as_o it_o co-operate_v with_o the_o second_o cause_n not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o principle_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o action_n thus_o suarez_n it_o determine_v the_o second_o cause_n say_v they_o negative_o 53._o hurtado_n phys_n disp_n 10._o sect._n 4._o n._n 53._o not_o by_o way_n of_o influence_n which_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o jesusuit_n hurtado_n himself_n also_o a_o jesuit_n open_v by_o a_o familiar_a comparison_n thus_o as_o say_v he_o in_o case_n you_o can_v write_v with_o two_o pen_n and_o i_o hold_v one_o of_o they_o hinder_v you_o write_v with_o it_o permit_v you_o to_o write_v with_o the_o other_o this_o permission_n compel_v not_o you_o to_o write_v you_o be_v free_a to_o both_o but_o if_o you_o write_v it_o must_v be_v with_o that_o pen_n which_o i_o leave_v not_o with_o that_o which_o i_o hold_v in_o my_o hand_n 7._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o arminian_o 6._o profunda_fw-la subtilitas_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-mi praed_fw-we digr_n 10._o sect._n 6._o who_o with_o the_o jesuit_n yield_v a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v necessary_a unto_o each_o act_n of_o obedience_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o make_v it_o subsequent_a not_o antecedent_n follow_v not_o foregoing_a lackquy_v not_o lead_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will._n whence_o according_a to_o they_o the_o beginning_n of_o every_o good_a work_n or_o act_v of_o new-obedience_n be_v from_o the_o creature_n as_o this_o doctrine_n minister_v a_o antidote_n against_o many_o pernicious_a error_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o principle_n whence_o we_o may_v deduce_v many_o precious_a truth_n among_o many_o take_v these_o god_n decree_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o efficiency_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 2.11_o god_n efficiency_n be_v answerable_a unto_o his_o decree_n the_o universal_a efficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o subordinate_a efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n consist_v together_o workout_n your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n philip._n 2.12_o 13._o the_o second_o cause_n act_n and_o do_v its_o action_n as_o proper_o real_o and_o formal_o as_o if_o upon_o a_o supposition_n which_o yet_o be_v impossible_a there_o be_v no_o first_o cause_n the_o first_o cause_n act_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o proper_o and_o real_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o second_o cause_n notwithstanding_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o formal_a free-efficiency_n be_v somewhat_o distinguish_v from_o a_o mere_a instrument_n yet_o even_o those_o effect_n wherein_o god_n use_v the_o second_o cause_n as_o a_o subordinate_a free-agent_n depend_v upon_o and_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o much_o as_o where_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v a_o mere_a passive_a instrument_n because_o the_o free-efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o as_o much_o as_o those_o effect_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o which_o a_o man_n make_v use_v of_o a_o mere_a instrument_n depend_v upon_o and_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o man_n who_o use_v that_o instrument_n because_o a_o instrument_n be_v a_o creature_n can_v depend_v upon_o its_o fellow-creature_n so_o much_o as_o every_o creature_n depend_v upon_o its_o creator_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o second_o free-agent_n be_v sometime_o compare_v unto_o mere_a instrument_n notwithstanding_o sin_n be_v whole_o of_o man_n and_o subordinate_a efficiency_n in_o sinful_a action_n belong_v formal_o unto_o the_o second_o cause_n yet_o the_o infallible_a futurition_n and_o execution_n of_o all_o effect_n the_o infallible_a futurition_n and_o order_v the_o execution_n of_o all_o event_n be_v as_o full_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o man_n have_v no_o hand_n therein_o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n gen._n 45.8_o as_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o any_o evil_n so_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a god_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o only_o independent_a the_o creature_n be_v a_o time-dependent_a he_o be_v the_o only_a all_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o nothing_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v perit_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la tu_fw-la lumen_fw-la facici_fw-la averteris_fw-la a_o i_o mox_fw-la abeo_fw-la in_o nihilum_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la antefui_fw-la non_fw-la secus_fw-la ac_fw-la vultu_fw-la substracto_fw-la aufertur_fw-la imago_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la late_a umbra_fw-la perit_fw-la and_o continuance_n in_o its_o be_v so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o operation_n essential_o depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n this_o be_v true_a in_o spiritual_a action_n john_n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o all_o action_n both_o natural_a civil_a moral_a and_o holy_a for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o all_o disorder_n in_o the_o second_o cause_n fall_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n yea_o the_o most_o ungoverned_a action_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o decree_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o law_n prescribe_v to_o they_o where_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v according_a to_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v promulgate_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o sanctify_v god_n by_o acknowledge_v of_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o all-glorious_a essicient_a execution_n thereof_o by_o creation_n and_o providence_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o care_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o leave_v unto_o he_o the_o care_n of_o the_o event_n to_o be_v effect_v according_a to_o the_o all-predetermining_a counsel_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o hester_n answer_n to_o mordecai_n go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_a in_o shushan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v three_o day_n night_n nor_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v hest_n 4.15_o 16._o see_v gen._n 43_o 14._o 2_o sam._n 10.12_o act_n 21.14_o prov._n 29.26_o there_o be_v grace_n enough_o in_o the_o promise_n daniel_n in_o hac_fw-la fiducia_fw-la recumbere_fw-la unicum_fw-la est_fw-la reelè_fw-la agendì_n compendium_n calv._n epist_n ante_fw-la pralect_n in_o daniel_n to_o enable_v believer_n to_o run_v the_o race_n of_o providence_n let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o there_o be_v also_o comfort_n enough_o in_o the_o promise_n to_o support_v believer_n so_o run_v concern_v all_o event_n of_o providence_n and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o so_o much_o have_v god_n reveal_v as_o that_o he_o who_o believe_v and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o secret_a will._n both_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o though_o yet_o unknown_a as_o touch_v infinite_a particular_n be_v for_o they_o not_o against_o they_o unmortified_a discontent_n at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n the_o character_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o sinner_n eccles_n 2.26_o contentment_n therewith_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o saint_n the_o character_n and_o life_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o concern_v all_o the_o infallible_a change_n that_o pass_v upon_o we_o in_o their_o appoint_a time_n according_a to_o god_n eternal_a decree_n i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n and_o also_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eccles_n 3.11_o 12._o to_o speak_v proper_o no_o man_n be_v content_a with_o his_o estate_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n no_o godly_a man_n but_o be_v content_a with_o his_o estate_n chap._n vi_o there_o be_v certain_a preparatory_a work_n come_v between_o the_o carnal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n or_o christ_n in_o
the_o sinner_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o surety_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n by_o reveal_v and_o impartial_o execute_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o manifest_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o be_v offend_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o command_n that_o be_v transgress_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o the_o sinner_n justice_n in_o god_n be_v his_o constant_a will_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v they_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 3._o rhetorf_n de_fw-fr gratia_n exeroit_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 3._o be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o order_n to_o to_o himself_o whereby_o he_o be_v a_o necessary_a debtor_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v call_v essential_a justice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n whereby_o he_o have_v free_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v call_v relative_n justice_n in_o the_o essential_a justice_n of_o god_n condescentiâ—e_n vid._n twiss_n de_fw-fr reprob_fw-la lib._n 1._o digress_v 1._o justitia_fw-la condescentiâ—e_n be_v contain_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o justice_n of_o condecency_n or_o comeliness_n which_o necessitate_v not_o god_n to_o constitute_v any_o rule_n of_o relative_n justice_n between_v himself_o and_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o case_n he_o be_v please_v to_o constitute_v any_o it_o necessitare_v he_o so_o to_o do_v it_o as_o become_v such_o a_o agent_n and_o as_o serve_v best_a unto_o his_o end_n and_o which_o be_v do_v continue_v inviolable_a and_o infallible_a the_o essential_a justice_n constancy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n permit_v not_o any_o defect_n or_o alteration_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n after_o he_o have_v once_o decree_v it_o notwithstanding_o before_o the_o decree_n he_o be_v free_a to_o have_v decree_v or_o not_o to_o have_v 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or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o that_o god_n proceed_v to_o execution_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n constitute_v by_o his_o good_a pleasure_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n nothing_o can_v be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n as_o of_o himself_o the_o creature_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o and_o god_n be_v all_o he_o can_v become_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n shall_v god_n be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o necessary_a debtor_n unto_o the_o creature_n it_o must_v either_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n not_o yet_o in_o be_v or_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v but_o he_o can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o in_o be_v for_o to_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v due_a but_o creation_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v due_a unto_o nothing_o thence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o create_v every_o creature_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v and_o that_o also_o from_o eternity_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v to_o which_o if_o he_o can_v owe_v any_o thing_n it_o must_v either_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o it_o in_o its_o be_v or_o annihilation_n supra_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la commutativa_fw-la nedum_fw-la distributiva_fw-la propriè_fw-la rhetorf_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la if_o god_n do_v not_o own_o unto_o the_o creature_n its_o creation_n he_o can_v owe_v unto_o it_o its_o continuation_n continuation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuance_n of_o creation_n he_o that_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o creature_n its_o be_v for_o one_o instant_a which_o be_v do_v in_o creation_n be_v much_o less_o bind_v to_o give_v unto_o a_o creature_n its_o be_v for_o many_o instant_n which_o be_v include_v in_o continuation_n beside_o be_v god_n bind_v to_o continue_v the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v for_o one_o year_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o continue_v they_o for_o ever_o neither_o can_v he_o owe_v unto_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v annihilation_n for_o then_o neither_o can_v the_o godly_a enjoy_v eternal_a life_n nor_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n to_o own_a annihilation_n be_v to_o owe_v nothing_o the_o worth_a of_o the_o creature_n in_o order_n unto_o god_n be_v not_o intrinsical_v for_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o a_o d_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o rom._n 11.35_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v from_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n moral_a justice_n flow_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o end_n the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n 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lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o quaest_n 12._o &_o cap._n 5._o qu._n 3._o be_v from_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o action_n of_o man_n not_o conformable_a to_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v sin_n that_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o punishment_n shall_v be_v suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o in_o our_o surety_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lawgiver_n all_o these_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o he_o not_o by_o way_n of_o yecessity_n of_o nature_n but_o free_o as_o effect_n and_o product_n of_o his_o eternal_a good_a pleasure_n 3._o this_o good_a pleasure_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o willng_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n who_o will_n else_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o constitute_v rule_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v a_o effect_n it_o 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of_o save_a grace_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o special_a grace_n the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n of_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o subject_a of_o special_a grace_n be_v only_o the_o elect_n the_o subject_a of_o common_a grace_n be_v not_o only_o the_o elect_n but_o also_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v 5._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o formal_a nature_n the_o genus_fw-la or_o next_o common_a nature_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v a_o free-saving_a spiritual_a gift_n its_o species_n i._n e._n it_o be_v formal_a or_o particular_a nature_n be_v its_o sincere_a dispose_n the_o soul_n to_o evangelical_n obedience_n as_o a_o inherent_a principle_n common_a grace_n neither_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o save_a gift_n 6._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n save_v grace_n reign_v and_o quicken_v the_o new_a man_n and_o gradual_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n until_o 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application_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n will_v by_o god_n god_n elect_v that_o be_v he_o will_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o his_o people_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o motive_n of_o that_o volition_n but_o the_o actual_a donation_n and_o application_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n or_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n therefore_o call_v a_o servant_n and_o say_v to_o be_v elect_a of_o god_n behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v isai_n 42.1_o his_o incarnation_n heb._n 10.5_o his_o office_n john_n 6.27_o his_o acceptation_n in_o that_o office_n jes_n 53.10_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n election_n be_v god_n himself_o elect_v according_a to_o that_o receive_v and_o regulate_a proposition_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n to_o say_v then_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n or_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o say_v there_o may_v be_v give_v a_o cause_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o god_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequent_o that_o god_n be_v not_o god_n god_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o he_o have_v not_o ordain_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o so_o ordain_v which_o impli_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n christ_n then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o not_o of_o god_n will_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o not_o of_o god_n decree_n to_o save_v christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1_o thes_n 5.9_o he_o be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o he_o be_v no_o where_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a benediction_n in_o heavenly_a place_n but_o not_o of_o election_n obj._n 2._o ephe._n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a if_o accept_v in_o christ_n then_o love_v only_o in_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n love_n ans_fw-fr the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v take_v for_o the_o act_n of_o love_n itself_o viz._n election_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n viz._n vocation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a not_o of_o the_o former_a by_o acceptation_n in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v justification_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o justify_v we_o god_n special_a love_n be_v his_o will_n to_o bestow_v all_o save_a good_a upon_o we_o all_o which_o good_a he_o will_v to_o we_o without_o christ_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o his_o volition_n but_o not_o without_o christ_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o same_o volition_n or_o act_n of_o will_v in_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v the_o be_v of_o a_o mediator_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o merit_v sake_n of_o this_o mediator_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o god_n supreme_a end_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n whereunto_o both_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a conjoin_v be_v the_o mean_n and_o make_v one_o fit_a medium_fw-la thereunto_o like_a objection_n from_o some_o other_o text_n of_o like_a nature_n may_v receive_v the_o like_a answer_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n 1_o thes_n 5.9_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o act_n 4.12_o 3._o particulo_fw-la gratis_n excludu_fw-la tur_fw-la merita_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la bucan_n loc_fw-la 31._o quest_n 16._o foedus_fw-la graetiae_fw-la nullam_fw-la propriè_fw-la dictam_fw-la aut_fw-la antecedentem_fw-la conditimem_fw-la requirit_fw-la med._n cap._n 22._o the_o 19_o exit_fw-la tali_fw-la inquam_fw-la conditione_n si_fw-la penderent_fw-la promissiones_fw-la dei_fw-la actum_fw-la esset_fw-la de_fw-la salute_v nostra_fw-la coron_n artic_a 4._o cap._n 3._o cham._n tem._n 3._o lib._n 15._o c._n 3._o &_o 5._o si_fw-mi feceris_fw-la hoc_fw-la vives_fw-la parâ—icula_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_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 conguity_n the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n the_o justify_v person_n persevere_v may_v merit_v salvation_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n the_o arminian_o understand_v by_o grace_n the_o conjunction_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n with_o freewill_n so_o as_o both_o concur_v together_o as_o coworking_a joint_a partial_a or_o fellow-cause_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n and_o a_o boy_n draw_v the_o sameship_n together_o so_o as_o the_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o grace_n alone_o without_o freewill_n nor_o by_o freewill_n alone_o without_o grace_n but_o by_o both_o together_o whence_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o they_o which_o they_o also_o affirm_v that_o as_o much_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n may_v be_v put_v forth_o upon_o one_o that_o final_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v upon_o one_o that_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o last_o and_o conclusive_a reason_n in_o such_o a_o case_n why_o one_o believe_v and_o the_o other_o believe_v not_o be_v from_o the_o free_a co-operation_n of_o
thus_o 1_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v here_o use_v 2_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v 3_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n viz._n efficient_a meritorious_a material_a formal_a final_a instrumental_a 4_o plough_v faith_n justifi_v 5_o divers_a objection_n satisfy_v 6_o many_o mystery_n that_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 7_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v thereupon_o question_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v use_v in_o this_o question_n justification_n be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o person_n just_a or_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v do_v either_o by_o infusion_n or_o declarative_o by_o ajudicial_a sentence_n to_o justify_v by_o infusion_n 2._o justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la est_fw-la quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la idem_fw-la ille_fw-la status_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la quem_fw-la perdidimus_fw-la in_o ademo_fw-la b._n ex_fw-la t._n 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o pemble_n treanise_v of_o justification_n pag._n 2._o be_v to_o make_v a_o person_n inherent_o righteous_a by_o infuse_v into_o he_o a_o indwelling_a principle_n of_o holiness_n so_o adam_n be_v make_v just_a eccl._n 7.29_o to_o justify_v declarative_o be_v when_o a_o person_n accuse_v or_o both_o accuse_v and_o convict_v as_o a_o offender_n be_v just_o acquit_v by_o the_o judicial_a declaration_n of_o his_o legal_a innocency_n and_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o infusion_n viz._n to_o sanctify_v that_o be_v of_o a_o person_n unclean_a unholy_a and_o unjust_a to_o make_v he_o formal_o and_o inherent_o pure_a holy_a just_a by_o work_v in_o he_o the_o inherent_a quality_n of_o purity_n sanctity_n and_o righteousness_n but_o judicial_o to_o absolve_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o to_o declare_v he_o righteous_a justification_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o a_o change_n of_o our_o state_n i._n e._n of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o promise_n so_o as_o the_o person_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n before_o be_v now_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o it_o be_v a_o court-phrase_n take_v not_o physical_o but_o judicial_o for_o a_o judicial_a not_o a_o physical_a act_n it_o signify_v a_o relative_a justification_n of_o account_v a_o man_n just_a not_o a_o habitual_a justification_n of_o make_v a_o man_n just_a thus_o barrabas_n a_o thief_n be_v acquit_v judicial_o whence_o follow_v a_o legal_a not_o a_o physical_a change_n of_o barrabas_n justification_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n justifi_v psal_n 51.4_o rom._n 3.4_o luke_n 7.29_o matth._n 11.19_o luke_n 7.35_o sometime_o to_o man_n between_o man_n and_o man_n deut._n 25.1_o isa_n 5.23_o prov._n 17.15_o 2_o sam._n 15.4_o in_o which_o last_o place_n and_o the_o like_a pemble_n after_o other_o observe_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n to_o absolve_v a_o party_n from_o fault_n and_o blame_v whether_o it_o be_v right_o or_o wrongful_o ezek._n 16.52_o luke_n 16.15_o sometime_o unto_o man_n between_o god_n and_o man_n exod._n 23.7_o isa_n 50.8_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o place_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o but_o a_o judicial_a or_o declarative_a not_o a_o physical_a or_o infuse_v justification_n whereby_o a_o person_n of_o unjust_a be_v make_v just_a infuse_v righteousness_n which_o be_v sanctification_n be_v distinguish_v from_o justification_n though_o they_o be_v inseparable_a yet_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o light_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 6.11_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n the_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o believer_n justification_n be_v only_o imputative_a sanctification_n be_v inherent_a justification_n make_v a_o relative_a change_n sanctification_n a_o inherent_a physical_a change_n justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n all_o at_o once_o sanctification_n be_v gradual_a by_o degree_n justification_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n by_o justification_n intend_v remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o not_o inherent_a righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o which_o redemption_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o see_v rom._n 8.33_o act._n 13.38_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n condemnare_fw-la heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lat._n jujtificare_fw-la opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n condemnare_fw-la rom._n 5.18_o as_o condemnation_n therefore_o consist_v not_o in_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o guilt_n into_o a_o person_n but_o in_o a_o legal_a pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v guilty_a so_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n into_o a_o person_n but_o only_o the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a to_o justify_v be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o person_n habitual_o righteous_a 3._o praeterea_fw-la nullo_n nec_fw-la hebraico_fw-la nec_fw-la greco_n nec_fw-la latino_n nec_fw-la vernaculo_fw-la idiomate_fw-la justificare_fw-la est_fw-la habitualiter_fw-la justum_fw-la efficere_fw-la par._n in_o rom._n c._n 3._o neither_o in_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a latin_a nor_o any_o other_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n many_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o once_o use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n which_o also_o be_v observe_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o justify_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v inherent_o but_o always_o to_o make_v declarative_o just_a except_v dan._n 12.3_o where_o it_o signify_v not_o those_o that_o pronounce_v righteous_a but_o those_o who_o instruct_v other_o unto_o righteousness_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v have_v the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o new_a testamenent_n and_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o produce_v it_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n except_o rev._n 22.11_o this_o observation_n say_v pareus_n be_v firm_o to_o be_v urge_v against_o false_a teacher_n 11._o haec_fw-la observatio_fw-la fermiter_fw-la tenenâ—a_fw-la &_o urgenda_fw-la est_fw-la emtra_fw-la sophistas_fw-la quia_fw-la evincit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la apostolo_n nequaquam_fw-la significare_fw-la justificationem_fw-la seu_fw-la habitualis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la infusionem_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la contendunt_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o justitiae_fw-la impulationem_fw-la propter_fw-la christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la pareus_n in_o rom._n 3.28_o praeter_fw-la unum_fw-la locum_fw-la ex_fw-la danielis_fw-la 12._o &_o alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la apocrypho_fw-la syracida_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la 18._o &_o tertium_fw-la ex_fw-la apocalypsi_fw-la his_fw-la exceptis_fw-la audacter_fw-la dico_fw-la non_fw-la dari_fw-la posse_fw-la alium_fw-la cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 21._o c._n 5._o n._n 11._o because_o it_o do_v evince_v justification_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o signify_v the_o make_n of_o one_o righteous_a or_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o but_o a_o free_a absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n these_o place_n be_v except_v viz._n dan._n 12.3_o rev._n 22.11_o chamier_n bold_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v be_v find_v another_o place_n in_o scripture_n where_o justification_n be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v be_v what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o believer_n whereby_o for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o god_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v free_o discharge_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o accept_v he_o as_o righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n cause_n efficient_a cause_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v grace_n in_o the_o school_n grace_n that_o make_v we_o acceptable_a he_o be_v god_n lord_n lawgiver_n and_o judge_n who_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n as_o sin_n faciens_fw-la in_o scripture_n appellatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scholis_fw-la gratia_fw-la graâ—â—n_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v proper_o commit_v against_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o and_o god_n only_o can_v remit_v sin_n mark_n 2.7_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n
in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o that_o be_v either_o in_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o surety_n therefore_o christ_n perform_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n if_o the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o active_a obedience_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n but_o the_o law_n require_v active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.4.10.4_o therefore_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n this_o further_a appear_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o law_n instead_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o the_o law_n pronounce_v every_o one_o accurse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v what_o the_o command_v require_v of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o suffer_v for_o our_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o command_n 22_o obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la una_fw-la copulativa_fw-la alsted_n theol_n sect_n 3_o loc_fw-la 22_o how_o will_v it_o appear_v either_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n or_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v save_v the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a make_v up_o one_o entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n why_o shall_v any_o particle_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v exclude_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o it_o be_v too_o straight_o a_o interpretation_n to_o restrain_v the_o word_n to_o his_o passive_a obedience_n only_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o will_v sanctify_v myself_o joh._n 17.19_o obj._n justification_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n mat._n 20.28_o and_o 26.28_o act._n 20.28_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o and_o elsewhere_o therefore_o not_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a but_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a that_o justification_n be_v often_o ascribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n not_o as_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o ascribe_v to_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n whole_o but_o partly_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a viz._n the_o passive_a for_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n a_o trope_n often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v the_o part_n or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v as_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n so_o also_o be_v there_o a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o cause_n viz._n justification_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a good_a thereof_o take_v for_o example_n mat._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a good_a of_o redemption_n with_o the_o application_n of_o it_o que._n if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o be_v also_o the_o whole_a material_a cause_n how_o then_o do_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v together_o with_o the_o person_n office_n actual_a execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o merit_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o these_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v in_o part_n the_o effect_n of_o obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n christ_n obedience_n be_v but_o a_o part_n only_o of_o the_o meritorious_a but_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o material_a cause_n in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v both_o a_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n act_n christ_n obey_v the_o law_n be_v legal_a but_o his_o obey_v it_o for_o we_o be_v evangelical_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v only_o a_o evangelical_n act_n it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o free_o 1._o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o error_n 56._o qu._n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v consider_v formal_o in_o this_o virtual_o though_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n formal_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a work_n of_o obedience_n or_o do_v of_o the_o command_n but_o the_o good_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n there_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o wrought_v by_o he_o for_o we_o here_o as_o apply_v to_o we_o there_o it_o be_v as_o a_o garment_n make_v here_o as_o a_o garment_n put_v on_o there_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o debtor_n here_o to_o the_o money_n both_o pay_v and_o account_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o debtor_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o imputation_n cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n imputation_n be_v the_o actual_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o believer_n to_o impute_v reckon_v or_o account_n in_o this_o place_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v translate_v indifferent_o by_o any_o of_o these_o three_o to_o impute_v 6._o perkins_n in_o gal._n câ—p_n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o be_v to_o reckon_v that_o unto_o another_o which_o in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n whether_o of_o justice_n or_o grace_n or_o both_o belong_v unto_o he_o imputation_n be_v either_o legal_a impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v rom._n 4.4_o or_o evangelical_n impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o another_o have_v do_v thus_o to_o impute_v be_v for_o god_n in_o his_o act_n of_o justify_v a_o sinner_n to_o account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o we_o formal_o not_o by_o debt_n to_o be_v we_o by_o grace_n as_o very_o and_o real_o as_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4._o v._n 3.5_o 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v either_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_v but_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v perfect_a but_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o perfect_a it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v unrighteous_a by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n but_o this_o be_v by_o imputation_n therefore_o all_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o theirsin_n be_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n 4.5_o justificat_fw-la impios_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la non_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la trelcat_n sen_fw-mi justificat_fw-la impios_fw-la antecedenter_fw-la none_o consequenter_fw-la paraeus_n in_o rom._n 4.5_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a rom_n 4.5_o therefore_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a viz._n objective_o not_o subjective_o that_o be_v such_o who_o be_v ungodly_a until_o they_o be_v justify_v but_o do_v not_o remain_v ungodly_a be_v justify_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o that_o be_v such_o the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v large_o in_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n paul_n call_v sanctification_n his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o for_o
than_o a_o sinner_n and_o before_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a well_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o obj._n few_o believer_n seem_v to_o have_v this_o peace_n ans_fw-fr all_o believer_n have_v the_o same_o state_n of_o peace_n although_o many_o believer_n have_v not_o the_o full_a persuasion_n and_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o it_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o justify_v faith_n proper_o so_o call_v namely_o the_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n or_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v 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grace_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o treatise_n torment_v it_o with_o unsufferable_a fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o of_o their_o person_n after_o the_o resurrection_n here_o consider_v 1_o the_o probability_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n 2_o what_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v where_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n effect_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n 3_o that_o the_o soul_n separate_v immediate_o upon_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v this_o blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 4_o the_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a their_o society_n the_o duration_n of_o all_o 5_o the_o 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so_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_n divine_v general_o we_o say_v junius_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o protestant_n confess_v the_o saint_n depart_v do_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n proper_o dr._n willet_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 33._o deni_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o next_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n apprehensive_o not_o comprehensive_o or_o full_o which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o sober_a writer_n either_o we_o or_o other_o obj._n god_n be_v invisible_a 1_o col._n 15._o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o 6.16_o ans_fw-fr the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o visible_a to_o bodily_a eye_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o the_o essence_n simple_o consider_v can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n exod._n 33.20_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v though_o it_o be_v see_v of_o the_o soul_n apprehensive_o i.e._n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v 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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 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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
in_o testimony_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n comfort_v himself_o over_o his_o draught_n of_o poison_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o very_a subject_n if_o i_o in_o this_o err_v faith_n cato_n majer_n that_o i_o believe_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v immortal_a i_o err_v willing_o neither_o will_v i_o ever_o suffer_v this_o error_n in_o which_o i_o delight_v to_o be_v wrest_v from_o i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v if_o heathen_n have_v a_o dark_a view_n and_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o remarkable_o though_o passionate_o affect_v what_o and_o how_o vigorous_a then_o shall_v the_o effect_n be_v flow_v from_o the_o strong_a and_o solid_a consolation_n of_o believer_n who_o infallible_o though_o dark_o see_v here_o what_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o both_o be_v and_o see_v clear_o who_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o selfsame_a end_n who_o also_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n those_o be_v they_o who_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o god_n time_n willing_a to_o die_v we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o desirous_a to_o depart_v phil._n 1.23_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o that_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o rejoice_v in_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o course_n act_n 20.24_o yea_o triumph_v over_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o how_o will_v it_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o this_o wilderness_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o canaan_n unto_o the_o comparative_a speediness_n of_o christ_n come_n at_o the_o resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o blessedness_n of_o our_o person_n which_o yet_o in_o itself_o consider_v admit_v long_a delay_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10.37_o as_o a_o effectual_a cordial_a against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o present_a life_n add_v this_o consideration_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o our_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n and_o admit_v no_o delay_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o soon_o out_o of_o this_o earthly_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o heavenly_a house_n it_o go_v as_o fast_o into_o a_o better_a as_o it_o go_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n it_o be_v instant_o with_o he_o in_o who_o it_o find_v all_o rest_n upon_o its_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o man_n of_o who_o it_o shall_v there_o find_v no_o want_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v close_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n chap._n 1._o page_z 1_o of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 21_o of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 35_o of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 50_o of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o 9_o 101_o there_o be_v certain_a preparatory_a work_n come_v between_o the_o carnal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n c._n 6._o p._n 129_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a head_n whereunto_o the_o substance_n of_o preparatory_a work_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n thereof_o may_v be_v refer_v c._n 7._o p._n 141_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o save_a qualification_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n viz._n any_o such_o qualification_n whereupon_o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o promise_v unto_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v c._n 8._o p._n 163_o of_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 194_o save_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o free_a special_a grace_n that_o be_v of_o grace_n flow_v from_o god_n according_a to_o election_n and_o from_o christ_n according_a to_o redemption_n viz._n as_o the_o redeemer_n and_o design_v head_n of_o his_o elect._n c._n 10._o p._n 219_o what_o be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n actual_o apply_v unto_o a_o elect_a soul_n c._n 11._o p._n 249_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 257_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o believer_n with_o christ_n c._n 13._o p._n 283_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n c._n 14._o p._n 297_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o of_o their_o person_n after_o the_o resurrection_n c._n 15._o p._n 327_o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n a_o mere_a act_n what_o ch._n 1._o pag._n 5_o act_n of_o god_n of_o three_o sort_n essential_a personal_a mix_v and_o what_o c._n 2._o p._n 24_o the_o same_o act_n both_o evitable_a and_o inevitable_a in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n c._n 4._o p._n 64_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 260_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n not_o give_v before_o the_o habit_n in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 261_o adam_n sin_n how_o make_v we_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o 143_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n c._n 15._o p._n 342_o we_o be_v enable_v in_o adam_n to_o beleave_v in_o christ._n c._n 9_o 202_o 203_o 204_o appellation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n use_v in_o scripture_n c._n 2._o p._n 24_o ascertain_a salvation_n before_o faith_n stand_v not_o with_o christ_n method_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n c._n 8._o p._n 171_o attribute_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 3_o attribute_n how_o distinguish_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o one_o from_o another_o c._n 1._o p._n 4_o attribute_n distribute_v c._n 1._o p._n 4_o four_o attribute_n of_o the_o beatifical_a object_n c._n 15._o p._n 335_o b._n the_o band_n whereby_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v c._n 13._o p._n 288_o 289_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n what._n c._n 15._o p._n 229_o 230._o in_o it_o three_o thing_n consider_v c._n 15._o p._n 230_o qualify_a sinner_n only_o invite_v immediate_o to_o believe_v prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o by_o type_n c._n 6._o p._n 133._o &_o seq_fw-la to_o 139_o reason_n c._n 6._o p._n 133._o &_o seq_fw-la to_o 139_o example_n c._n 6._o p._n 133._o &_o seq_fw-la to_o 139_o argument_n move_v to_o believe_v c._n 7._o p._n 158_o this_o proposition_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v contain_v a_o command_n and_o a_o particular_a conditional_a promise_n c._n 8._o p._n 172_o why_o god_n command_v they_o to_o believe_v concern_v who_o he_o have_v decree_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 199_o how_o they_o have_v hope_n to_o believe_v who_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v not_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 199_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 206_o 207._o &_o seq_fw-la to_o 212_o believer_n receive_v both_o the_o person_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n c._n 11._o p._n 249_o benignity_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 12_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o wherein_o the_o good_a thereof_o consist_v c._n 15._o p._n 346_o 347_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n in_o what_o respect_n the_o same_o and_o in_o what_o not_o the_o same_o c._n 15._o p._n 352_o 353_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a useful_a many_o way_n c._n 15._o p._n 268_o c._n call_v extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a c._n 6._o p._n 130_o ordinary_a call_v mediate_a or_o immediate_a c._n 6._o p._n ib._n the_o universal_a efficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o subordinate_a efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n consist_v together_o c._n 5._o p._n 111._o 114_o the_o cause_n of_o union_n efficient_a c._n 13._o p._n 285_o instrumental_a p._n 285_o the_o matter_n p._n 286_o the_o form_n 287_o the_o end_n 291_o nothing_o fall_v out_o beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n c._n 4._o p._n 93_o a_o caution_n concern_v fix_v conversion_n to_o such_o a_o time_n c._n 7._o p._n 162_o in_o what_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o chance_n c._n 5._o p._n 123_o some_o thing_n in_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o chance_n deny_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 123_o 124_o christ_n die_v for_o his_o when_o they_o be_v sinner_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n but_o not_o of_o election_n c._n 10._o p._n 225_o without_o union_n no_o communion_n c._n 13._o p._n 291_o 292_o the_o excellency_n of_o communion_n flow_v from_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 225_o 296_o the_o content_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o bless_a c._n 15._o p._n 347_o 348_o sore_n of_o composition_n seven_o which_o and_o what_o c._n 1._o p._n 6_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o