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and_o to_o brag_v of_o such_o work_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a the_o place_n above_o allege_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o command_n and_o not_o of_o counsel_n which_o do_v not_o oblige_v man_n these_o command_v indeed_o be_v particular_a and_o give_v only_o to_o certain_a man_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o gift_n yet_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o general_a precept_n matth._n 29.11_o single_a life_n be_v not_o only_o counsel_v but_o command_v two_o condition_n be_v require_v 1._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v so_o require_v it_o 2._o if_o any_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n so_o ver_fw-la 2.1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o counsel_n but_o a_o command_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o his_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v unmask_v who_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o celibate_n be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o 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which_o opinion_n bellarmine_n and_o stapleton_n be_v ashamed_a xii_o the_o adjunct_n of_o good_a work_n be_v their_o imperfection_n and_o their_o necessity_n nevertheless_o xiii_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a while_o they_o be_v traveller_n here_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o thwart_v by_o those_o place_n iâ—_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v perfect_o and_o not_o to_o turn_v towards_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o in_o those_o place_n be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o perfection_n itself_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n rather_o than_o of_o degree_n or_o their_o sincerity_n &_o integrity_n be_v mean_v whereby_o the_o faithful_a though_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o their_o sin_n study_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n fourteen_o yet_o this_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v with_o christ_n perfection_n hence_o our_o half_a perfect_a work_n and_o which_o be_v join_v with_o infirmity_n be_v repute_v for_o perfect_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n xv._o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n but_o not_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o merit_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n they_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n through_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o severe_o enjoin_v to_o we_o they_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n because_o they_o be_v sure_a mark_n of_o vocation_n election_n and_o true_a faith_n &_o because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v heavenly_a bliss_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o journey_n from_o york_n to_o london_n to_o obtain_v a_o inheritance_n the_o way_n or_o journey_n be_v the_o medium_n or_o 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the_o evil_a action_n because_o god_n be_v not_o force_v by_o any_o law_n to_o hinder_v sin_n not_o by_o determine_v it_o for_o as_o he_o who_o quench_v a_o fâ—â—e_n that_o it_o may_v not_o spread_v further_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o he_o that_o set_v bound_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n not_o by_o direct_v it_o to_o a_o good_a end_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o main_a skill_n to_o prepare_v wholesome_a medicine_n out_o of_o venomous_a creature_n so_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o create_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n &_o good_a out_o of_o evil_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a how_o frivolous_a their_o device_n be_v who_o that_o they_o may_v vindicate_v god_n from_o any_o contagion_n of_o sin_n they_o fly_v to_o a_o bare_a and_o idle_a permission_n of_o sin_n xii_o though_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v many_o time_n the_o same_o action_n and_o the_o same_o work_n to_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o wicked_a man_n yet_o sin_n can_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a impute_v to_o god_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o bare_a permission_n but_o we_o must_v give_v a_o estimate_n of_o these_o action_n according_a to_o their_o scope_n and_o end_n for_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n god_n have_v one_o purpose_n satan_n another_o and_o wicked_a man_n another_o iob_n affliction_n be_v impute_v to_o god_n god_n give_v say_v job_n and_o god_n have_v take_v the_o same_o be_v ascribe_v to_o satan_n to_o the_o sabaean_n also_o and_o chaldean_n but_o according_a to_o the_o end_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o each_o of_o they_o â—t_z be_v satan_n purpose_n to_o make_v job_n despair_v it_o be_v the_o chaldean_n intent_n and_o sabean_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o plunder_v that_o holy_a man_n but_o god_n determine_v to_o try_v and_o make_v manifest_a the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n so_o in_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n it_o be_v pilate_n purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o caesar_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n drift_n be_v to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n with_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n but_o god_n end_n be_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v act_n 4.28_o xiii_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o a_o most_o just_a judgement_n so_o as_o god_n can_v neither_o be_v blame_v as_o faulty_a nor_o can_v the_o wicked_a be_v axcuse_v the_o wicked_a be_v in_o this_o inexcusable_a because_o god_n only_o harden_v those_o who_o harden_v themselves_o neither_o do_v he_o harden_v the_o soft_a heart_a but_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n he_o increase_v the_o hardness_n of_o they_o who_o be_v harden_v before_o now_o they_o harden_v themselves_o by_o abuse_v those_o grace_n which_o shall_v have_v soften_v they_o i._o god_n long_o suffer_v rom._n 2.4_o 5._o or_o dâ—spiâ—est_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n not_o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n ii_o god_n word_n 2._o cor._n 2_o 15._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o which_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n iii_o god_n correction_n &_o rod_n by_o which_o as_o a_o anvil_n they_o be_v make_v hard_a jer._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v for_o this_o reason_n then_o be_v they_o most_o just_o harden_v by_o god_n who_o harden_v themselves_o who_o so_o often_o say_v of_o pharaoh_n i_o will_v hold_v i_o will_v make_v obstinate_a i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n for_o not_o only_a doâ—h_n he_o harden_v by_o permission_n but_o also_o 1._o by_o let_v loose_a the_o bridle_n with_o which_o he_o hold_v in_o their_o exorbitant_a lust_n rom._n 1.24_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o v._o 28._o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ii_o by_o deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n as_o to_o a_o hangman_n 1_o king_n 22.21.22_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n who_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o wit_n achab_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o where_o with_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n
different_a man_n but_o also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v weak_a sometime_o strong_a but_o so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o lose_v isa._n 42.3_o he_o shall_v not_o break_v the_o bruised_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n phil._n 1.6_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n heb._n 12_o 2._o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n chap._n xxx_o of_o justification_n the_o mediate_a effect_n of_o vocation_n proceed_v from_o faith_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o christian_a liberty_n justification_n be_v god_n free_a action_n whereby_o the_o elect_n through_o the_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v declare_v rightous_a and_o inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a the_o rule_n i._o justice_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o of_o the_o person_n justice_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v when_o a_o man_n otherwise_o sinful_a be_v say_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a to_o be_v innocent_a and_o just_a justice_n of_o the_o person_n be_v either_o begin_v or_o it_o be_v perfect_v this_o be_v call_v legal_a as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o evangelical_n as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n begin_v justice_n be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v it_o in_o the_o other_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n ii_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v nor_o to_o infuse_v inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o pontifician_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v to_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a prov._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v the_o just_a both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n isa._n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a matth._n 11.19_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o child_n lu._n 7.29_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v hear_v all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n luk._n 10.29_o he_o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n active_o understand_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 1._o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n iv_o the_o internal_a move_a cause_n â—is_fw-la mere_a grace_n or_o god_n free_a favour_n that_o this_o be_v a_o free_a favour_n and_o not_o a_o infuse_a grace_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o testimony_n rom._n 3.24_o for_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 2.8_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n tit._n 3.4.5_o but_o after_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o v._o the_o external_a move_a cause_n be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n and_o our_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n because_o by_o his_o merit_n he_o have_v procure_v this_o gift_n for_o we_o vi_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o every_o believer_n rom._n 1.16_o vii_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n passive_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v it_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o faith_n the_o instrumental_a viii_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v metonymical_a and_o equivalent_a to_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n ix_o i'faith_o only_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o work_n which_o be_v effect_n follow_v upon_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o do_v not_o precede_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v justify_v although_o this_o particle_n alone_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v express_v by_o like_a phrase_n such_o be_v without_o work_n free_o by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o 27_o 28._o but_o by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o gal._n 2.16_o though_o then_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_o but_o be_v join_v with_o work_n yet_o it_o justifi_v alone_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n alone_o yet_o he_o alone_o make_v day_n x._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o by_o its_o own_o dignity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ._n the_o papist_n grant_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o then_o they_o take_v faith_n here_o as_o a_o work_n now_o faith_n in_o scripture_n have_v nothing_o ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o aprehend_v as_o a_o gold-ring_n bear_v a_o high_a price_n for_o the_o jewel_n in_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o fine_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v agree_v in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v now_o by_o grace_n then_o by_o christ_n merit_n then_o by_o faith_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o god_n grace_n for_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n xi_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n we_o have_v show_v above_o cap._n 18._o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v place_v both_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o actual_a obedience_n xii_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o take_v passive_o be_v man_n miserable_a in_o himself_o but_o elect_v by_o god_n call_v and_o endow_v with_o faith_n though_o then_o vocation_n natural_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o faith_n before_o justification_n yet_o in_o time_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n be_v effectual_o call_v he_o be_v endow_v with_o faith_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n xiii_o the_o form_n of_o it_o active_o understand_v be_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v all_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o ourselves_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n by_o inhesion_n in_o we_o by_o imputation_n our_o adversary_n deny_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v any_o mention_n of_o this_o imputation_n but_o what_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o these_o ensue_a place_n rom._n 4.6_o as_o david_n call_v that_o man_n bless_v unto_o who_o god_n imputeh_a righteousness_n without_o work_n phil._n 3.8.9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v chief_o see_v in_o that_o antithesis_fw-la whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o justice_n impute_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o he_o make_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o papist_n also_o think_v it_o as_o absurd_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o another_o as_o if_o one_o will_v be_v call_v learn_v for_o the_o learning_n that_o be_v in_o another_o but_o these_o example_n be_v not_o like_a for_o one_o man_n be_v not_o so_o unite_v to_o another_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n again_o they_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n justice_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o monk_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o fourteen_o yet_o for_o understanding_n sake_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o two_o act_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o justice_n by_o judge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v none_o and_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perfect_a xv._o
and_o although_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v the_o same_o in_o subject_n and_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o distinct_a for_o they_o differ_v 1._o in_o definition_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o account_v we_o unrighteous_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v how_o these_o term_n be_v different_a not_o just_a and_o just_a unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o unjust_a not_o unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o just_a be_v contradictory_n unjust_a and_o just_a be_v partly_o privative_n partly_o contrary_n not_o just_a and_o unjust_a also_o not_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v diversa_fw-la we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v not_o immediate_a contrary_n for_o the_o medium_n be_v innocent_a who_o be_v neither_o unjust_a nor_o just_a now_o whereas_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o remove_n or_o put_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o adjudge_v of_o it_o to_o be_v we_o by_o that_o we_o be_v account_v for_o not_o unjust_a or_o innocent_a by_o this_o for_o just_a now_o who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v just_a than_o to_o be_v innocent_a only_o and_o not_o only_o to_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n but_o also_o to_o have_v do_v good_a but_o although_o these_o two_o now_o in_o man_n differ_v not_o in_o subject_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o yet_o heretofore_o they_o differ_v in_o subject_n also_o for_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v innocent_a but_o not_o just_a for_o he_o be_v at_o length_n to_o attain_v justice_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o proximate_n and_o proper_a cause_n for_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v expiate_v by_o they_o heb_fw-mi 9.22_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n be_v christ_n perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o have_v show_v above_o cap_n 18._o that_o this_o obedience_n be_v that_o actual_a by_o which_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o proper_a effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n rom._n 5._o â—_o much_o more_o than_o noâ—_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o attain_v over_o and_o above_o life_n â—ternal_a rom._n 5.17_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n â—f_a grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 4.5_o both_o effect_n be_v put_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o cuâ—se_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v adoption_n it_o be_v then_o a_o great_a benefit_n to_o redeem_v a_o slave_n and_o be_v redeem_v to_o adopt_v he_o than_o bare_o to_o redeem_v it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o give_v and_o forgive_v than_o only_o to_o forgive_v therefore_o that_o justification_n be_v lame_a by_o which_o only_a christ_n passion_n be_v impute_v and_o which_o only_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n here_o divers_a thing_n be_v object_v 1._o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n make_v mention_v of_o christ_n passion_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o but_o this_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o in_o many_o place_n it_o speak_v synecdochical_o itâ—_n sufficient_a that_o it_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d self_n in_o the_o above_o cite_a placeâ—_n 2._o the_o apostle_n promiscuous_o use_v these_o phrase_n as_o equivalent_a to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o 6._o but_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o proposition_n to_o be_v equivalent_a and_o another_o thing_n for_o one_o proposition_n to_o follow_v upon_o or_o to_o conclude_v another_o as_o paul_n out_o of_o this_o phrase_n of_o david_n psal._n 32.2_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n collect_v this_o that_o david_n do_v describe_v he_o to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o woâ—ks_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o if_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a then_o so_o be_v also_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n although_o then_o that_o be_v not_o formal_o speak_v by_o david_n which_o paul_n affirm_v v._o 5._o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o argumentation_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v then_o much_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o to_o who_o beside_o righteousness_n be_v imputee_n 3._o to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o also_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n he_o be_v inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o these_o benefit_n be_v not_o different_a answ._n those_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n together_o for_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o vocation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o different_a benefit_n because_o every_o man_n that_o be_v call_v be_v also_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v 4._o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o omission_n pardon_v and_o therefore_o by_o that_o man_n be_v make_v perfect_o just_a they_o add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n because_o he_o perform_v all_o thing_n who_o omit_v nothing_o ans_fw-fr the_o consequence_n be_v false_a because_o there_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o another_o why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n also_o of_o omission_n but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v perform_v all_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v for_o we_o perform_v all_o thing_n beside_o to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o and_o to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n differ_v in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n for_o although_o the_o fault_n &_o the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v to_o he_o who_o omit_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v yet_o for_o this_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n due_a to_o he_o 5._o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v pay_v twice_o if_o therefore_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n by_o christ_n suffering_n satisfaction_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v demand_v by_o active_a obedience_n answ._n here_o be_v ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o double_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o debt_n but_o two_o part_n of_o one_o payment_n neither_o be_v christ_n active_a obedience_n require_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v prodigal_a nor_o covetous_a than_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v just_a and_o not_o unjust_a answ._n the_o assumption_n be_v false_a because_o these_o be_v not_o immediate_a opposite_n for_o there_o be_v man_n who_o be_v neither_o covetous_a nor_o prodigal_a nor_o liberal_a 7._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v clothe_v and_o to_o have_v nakedness_n cover_v then_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v and_o justice_n impute_v because_o by_o the_o garment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d ans._n this_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d simile_n for_o the_o sinâ—â—r_n must_v not_o only_o be_v clothe_v but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o unclothe_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o rag_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o joshuah_n the_o highpriest_n have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n take_v from_o he_o first_o then_o new_a garment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n zach._n 3.4_o 5._o so_o we_o also_o first_o must_v be_v divest_v of_o this_o dirty_a garment_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o glorious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n xvi_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v whereby_o believer_n lay_v hold_v on_o â—hrist_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o â—aith_o and_o apply_v he_o to_o themselves_o xvii_o the_o end_n of_o that_o benefit_n be_v god_n â—lory_n and_o our_o salvation_n xviii_o out_o of_o this_o commemoration_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n we_o firm_o gather_v that_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d justify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d merit_n
reas._n i._o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o merit_n be_v repugnant_a rom._n 3.24_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o v._o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n &_o chap._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n 2._o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 3._o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n rom_n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 4_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a justice_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n ii_o if_o by_o justification_n all_o matter_n of_o brag_v be_v exclude_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n &_o ver_fw-la 23._o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o pontifician_n here_o say_v that_o in_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o ceremonial_a work_n but_o he_o who_o will_v observe_v that_o catalogue_n of_o work_n rehearse_v cap._n 1_o 2.3_o to_o the_o roman_n shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v mean_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o regeneration_n buâ—_n with_o neither_o of_o these_o arâ—_n we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n 〈◊〉_d work_n be_v mere_o eviâ—_n and_o after_o imperfect_a good_a xix_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o access_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n too_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a isa._n 53.4_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v divine_a chastisement_n come_v upon_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v by_o they_o satisfy_v god_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o better_v xx._n impute_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o believer_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o hindrance_n for_o as_o the_o same_o jewel_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a hand_n so_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n xxi_o the_o same_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n be_v without_o repenâ—aâ—â—â—_n rom._n 11._o â—9_n xxii_o it_o be_v also_o one_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n or_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n certainty_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o xxiii_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam_fw-la 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o man_n but_o here_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n there_o be_v understand_v historical_a faâ—th_n which_o work_v not_o by_o charity_n but_o here_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o workâ—_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o by_o the_o declarer_n and_o manifester_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o sun_n this_o be_v that_o free_a action_n of_o god_n which_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o faithful_a ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o native_a corruption_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v by_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o rule_n i_o to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o profane_a use_n or_o to_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n but_o habitual_o to_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n penance_n repentance_n and_o glorification_n yet_o these_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n renovatino_fw-la and_o conversion_n be_v either_o equivalent_a to_o vocation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o signify_v newness_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o very_a act_n man_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o sens_fw-fr it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a follow_v it_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o name_v penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o word_n do_v as_o much_o dâ—ffer_n as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ._n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 1.4_o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4.5_o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes._n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n mâ—n_z be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes._n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a 55.7_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 10._o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2._o tim_n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1._o joh._n 3_o 3._o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o
to_o the_o earth_n sometime_o to_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o peter_n say_v of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v dwell_v there_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o after_o this_o world_n justice_n shall_v dwell_v no_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n to_o the_o first_o reason_n they_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n because_o the_o flood_n bring_v not_o with_o it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o other_o reason_n they_o deny_v the_o sequel_n from_o man_n to_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n will_v be_v no_o way_n available_a to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o life_n eternal_a for_o it_o be_v make_v only_o for_o he_o while_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n here_o now_o although_o in_o controversy_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o overthrow_v not_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o suspend_v oâ—r_a assent_n yet_o without_o prejudice_n to_o other_o man_n judgement_n the_o understand_a reader_n may_v subscribe_v to_o the_o latter_a opinion_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o change_v unto_o a_o better_a estate_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n to_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o melt_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o pass_v away_o to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o foâ—mer_a testimony_n affirm_v so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n glory_n enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n obtain_v life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o efficacy_n apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa._n 9.6_o and_o metonymica_o life_n itself_o joh._n 14.6_o ii_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a although_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n not_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n not_o that_o by_o they_o we_o can_v merit_v life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o do_v they_o iii_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o our_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o variety_n magnitude_n and_o eternity_n of_o joy_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a iv_o the_o variety_n of_o joy_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o union_n with_o god_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorification_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o soul._n vi_o in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v 1_o clarity_n 2._o impassibility_n 3._o subtilty_n 4._o agility_n vii_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reoson_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n viii_o the_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o jerusalem_n â—sal_n 84_o 1_o &c_n &c_n rev_n 21._o and_o 22._o ix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o joy_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o feast_n matth_n 22_o 2_o etc._n etc._n x._o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v communion_n only_o with_o the_o â—ngels_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o like_o the_o angel_n maâ—th_n 22.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 20.36_o xi_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o without_o end_n love_v he_o without_o tediousness_n and_o praise_v he_o without_o wearisomeness_n xii_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v that_o joy_n that_o neither_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o for_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v that_o which_o can_v equal_v that_o glory_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o xiii_o neither_o shall_v any_o bound_n be_v set_v to_o this_o happiness_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psal._n 16.11_o thou_o shall_v shâ—w_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o daniel_n cap._n 22._o v._n 3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n overthrow_v by_o that_o place_n of_o matth._n 13._o v._n 43._o whereas_o the_o just_a in_o general_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n yet_o in_o daniel_n c._n 12._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o doctor_n above_o other_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v chief_o of_o they_o that_o instruct_v other_o that_o place_n 1_o co._n 15.39_o 40_o 41_o be_v allege_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o for_o the_o simile_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o brightness_n in_o the_o star_n dâ—th_v not_o prove_v the_o degree_n of_o future_a glory_n but_o the_o difference_n only_o that_o be_v betwixt_o a_o mortâ—l_a anâ—_n a_o glorify_a body_n as_o it_o appeaâ—s_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o aâ—low_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o different_a glory_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o wit_n diversity_n of_o merit_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n accord_v to_o god_n mere_a grace_n be_v unequal_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n impaâ—t_v glory_v but_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n of_o glory_n in_o himself_o or_o why_o he_o shall_v envy_v it_o in_o another_o the_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o former_a book_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o worship_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n which_o good_a work_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o true_a faith_n according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o good_a work_n be_v call_v virtue_n but_o we_o take_v this_o word_n virtue_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v take_v by_o philosopher_n for_o here_o we_o call_v virtue_n holy_a affection_n holy_a thought_n and_o action_n two_o the_o same_o synecdochical_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n for_o so_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o love_n towards_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o second_o table_n iii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o beginning_n continuation_n and_o perfection_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o as_o also_o to_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a or_o to_o do_v cap._n 2.31_o iv_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n rom._n 14_o â—3_n what_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n v._o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o affection_n and_o
eheje_n to_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n do_v answer_v for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o from_o his_o power_n as_o el_fw-es elohim_n or_o from_o his_o alsufficiency_n as_o shaddai_n or_o from_o his_o excellency_n as_o helion_n the_o rule_n or_o canon_n i._o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v god_n chief_n and_o most_o proper_a name_n for_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n hajah_o he_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o that_o supreme_a entity_n which_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n rev._n 1.4_o 6._o because_o he_o remain_v still_o the_o same_o psal._n 102.28_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n act._n 17.28_o hence_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o god_n esay_n 42.8_o neither_o be_v it_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o metonymical_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o altar_n exo._n 17.15_o to_o the_o ark_n psal._n 47.6_o to_o jerusalem_n ezech._n 48.35_o ii_o the_o same_o name_n in_o promise_n and_o divine_a commination_n or_o threaten_n be_v of_o great_a force_n hence_o be_v these_o phrase_n thus_o say_v jehovah_n the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n word_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o himself_o be_v true_a or_o as_o he_o endure_v still_o like_o himself_o iii_o the_o name_n elohim_n though_o of_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o personal_a but_o a_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n idiotism_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o one_o god_n and_o of_o each_o person_n â—ence_o there_o be_v not_o three_o elohim_n or_o god_n but_o one_o alone_a as_o it_o be_v right_o say_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n â—he_n father_n almighty_a the_o son_n aâ—mighty_n the_o holy_a ghost_n almighty_a yet_o not_o three_o almighty_n but_o on_o almighty_a so_o because_o god_n be_v call_v elohim_n from_o his_o power_n there_o be_v not_o three_o but_o one_o elohim_n ps._n 7.9_o elohim_n zâ—ddik_n just_a god_n the_o divine_a property_n be_v god_n attribute_n by_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o weak_a mortal_n and_o be_v by_o they_o distinguish_v from_o the_o creature_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o property_n in_o god_n be_v not_o quality_n or_o accident_n or_o real_a entity_n different_a from_o the_o essence_n or_o from_o each_o other_o this_o will_v appear_v below_o in_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n simplicity_n ii_o the_o divine_a property_n be_v neither_o separable_a from_o the_o essence_n nor_o from_o each_o other_o this_o rule_n overthrow_v the_o lutheran_n tenet_n concern_v the_o transfusion_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n into_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o this_o be_v capable_a of_o ubiquity_n omniscience_n omnipotency_n why_o not_o also_o of_o eternity_n and_o these_o property_n be_v either_o incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n or_o communicable_a in_o some_o analogical_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n be_v his_o simplicity_n and_o infinity_o among_o thess_n be_v reckon_v his_o imutability_n and_o perfection_n but_o these_o be_v only_a corollary_n or_o appendix_n to_o his_o simplicity_n and_o infinity_n his_o simplicity_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o entity_n true_o one_o and_o free_a from_o all_o composition_n his_o infinity_o be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o entity_n infinite_o true_a &_o good_a and_o without_o measure_n or_o bound_n the_o rule_n i._o god_n be_v cause_n a_o entity_n true_o and_o most_o simple_o one_o because_o he_o be_v not_o compound_v of_o part_n nor_o of_o a_o genus_fw-la and_o a_o difference_n nor_o of_o substance_n and_o accident_n nor_o of_o a_o possibility_n and_o act_n nor_o of_o entity_n and_o essence_n ii_o there_o be_v then_o nothing_o in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o iii_o god_n essence_n be_v by_o we_o incomprehensible_a for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o finite_a and_o infinite_a no_o more_o than_o between_o a_o nutshell_n and_o the_o ocean_n iv_o god_n be_v altogether_o all_o all_o in_o himself_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o all_o out_o of_o every_o thing_n v._o god_n be_v neither_o circumscribe_v nor_o define_v by_o place_n nor_o be_v include_v within_o it_o nor_o exclude_v without_o it_o vi_o god_n be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o change_n the_o property_n of_o the_o late_a rank_n be_v 1._o the_o life_n of_o god_n 2._o his_o intellect_n 3._o his_o will._n 4._o his_o power_n his_o life_n be_v the_o attribute_n of_o his_o be_v his_o intellect_n of_o know_v his_o will_n of_o command_v his_o power_n of_o execution_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o property_n of_o the_o latter_a rank_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v most_o simple_o and_o infinite_o ii_o hence_o these_o be_v predicate_v or_o speak_v â—f_n god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o concrete_a but_o in_o the_o abstract_n also_o for_o not_o only_o be_v he_o name_v live_v wise_a good_a just_a but_o also_o life_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n iii_o whereas_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o his_o life_n and_o his_o actual_a live_n be_v all_o one_o â—_o that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n than_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o live_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o their_o life_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v beg_v and_o borrow_a 3._o that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a most_o bless_a and_o immutable_a iv_o whereas_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o follow_v that_o he_o himself_o understand_v himself_o primary_o as_o a_o infinite_a object_n 2._o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n most_o exquisite_o though_o they_o be_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o creature_n 3._o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n by_o himself_o 4._o and_o that_o by_o one_o and_o most_o simple_a act_n for_o he_o need_v no_o revelation_n nor_o discourse_n either_o from_o the_o effect_n or_o from_o the_o cause_n from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o know_v to_o that_o which_o be_v less_o know_v 5_o thing_n past_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v no_o less_o know_v to_o he_o than_o thing_n present_a 6._o his_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a 7._o frâ—_n from_o all_o ignorance_n and_o oblivion_n v._o whereas_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a therefore_o â—_o in_o he_o there_o be_v not_o either_o two_o or_o more_o or_o contrary_a wi_n there_o be_v in_o deed_n divers_a distinction_n of_o his_o will_n aâ—_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o godâ—_n decree_n but_o these_o distinction_n be_v nominal_a rather_o than_o real_a 2_o the_o primary_n object_n of_o god_n will_n be_v god_n himself_o 3_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v most_o free_a 4._o nothing_o be_v do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o its_o divers_a object_n have_v divers_a name_n to_o wit_n of_o holiness_n goodness_n love_n grace_n mercy_n wrath_n justice_n and_o such_o like_a vi_o whereas_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o follow_v â—_o that_o his_o power_n be_v one_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v true_o omnipotent_a for_o not_o only_o can_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o also_o more_o than_o he_o will_v 3._o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o infer_v do_v the_o act_n or_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n unless_o when_o his_o will_n and_o power_n be_v join_v together_o the_o object_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o his_o nature_n or_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o be_v rather_o of_o not_o impossibility_n then_o of_o possibility_n therefore_o to_o lie_v to_o make_v the_o thing_n do_v undo_v or_o to_o make_v man_n body_n infinite_a and_o such_o lâ—ke_n â—an_v no_o way_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n for_o these_o be_v action_n not_o of_o power_n but_o of_o impotency_n 5._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v altogether_o irresistible_a chap._n two_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v subsistence_n each_o of_o which_o have_v â—he_n whole_a essence_n of_o god_n differ_v notwithstanding_o in_o their_o incommunicable_a property_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o word_n of_o person_n trinity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sâ—me_v essence_n although_o thâ—y_v be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o syllable_n yet_o they_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v profitable_o use_v by_o the_o church_n ii_o the_o word_n hypostasis_fw-la or_o hyphistamenon_n that_o be_v subsiâ—tence_n be_v of_o a_o
son_n be_v original_a from_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n they_o differ_v in_o manner_n of_o work_v because_o the_o father_n work_v from_o himself_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o both_o vi_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n take_v not_o away_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n for_o there_o be_v three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n deut._n 6.4_o harken_v israel_n the_o loâ—d_a our_o god_n be_v one_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o to_o have_v one_o god_n the_o faâ—heâ—_n from_o who_o be_v all_o thâ—ngs_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n châ—ist_v by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o through_o he_o eph._n 4.6_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o vii_o hence_o the_o word_n god_n be_v sometime_o take_v essential_o for_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o sometime_o hypostatical_o for_o one_o of_o the_o person_n act._n 20.28_o god_n haâ—h_v purchase_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n here_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v hypostatical_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n viii_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n consist_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o identity_n of_o substance_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o equality_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o coherence_n or_o cohabitation_n ix_o the_o identity_n of_o substance_n be_v by_o which_o the_o three_o person_n be_v coessential_a or_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n do_v exist_v for_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o like_a essence_n nor_o of_o a_o essence_n unlike_a nor_o of_o a_o different_a essence_n nor_o of_o the_o same_o specifical_a essence_n x_o equality_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v equal_a in_o essence_n property_n essential_a action_n glory_n and_o honour_n whence_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o father_n god_n of_o themselves_o life_n of_o themselves_o and_o justice_n of_o themselves_o xi_o coherence_n or_o cohabitation_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o person_n be_v most_o strait_o unite_v that_o the_o one_o remain_v in_o and_o with_o the_o other_o joh._n 14.11_o believe_v i_o that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o the_o father_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o general_n thus_o god_n have_v be_v consider_v in_o himself_o now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n which_o work_n be_v either_o essential_a or_o personal_n those_o be_v essential_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o the_o personal_a be_v those_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o each_o person_n both_o these_o as_o well_o essential_a as_o personal_a be_v either_o to_o internal_a or_o external_a object_n the_o internal_a be_v they_o which_o have_v no_o reference_n to_o any_o object_n without_o god_n as_o understand_v by_o which_o god_n understand_v himself_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o production_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n external_a work_n be_v that_o which_o have_v reference_n to_o some_o object_n without_o the_o trinity_n such_o be_v predestination_n creation_n and_o the_o like_a which_o have_v relation_n to_o creature_n as_o object_n without_o god_n the_o rule_n i._o one_o and_o the_o same_o external_a work_n in_o a_o different_a consideration_n be_v both_o personal_a and_o essential_a so_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o inchoation_n or_o initiation_n be_v the_o essential_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o bound_n or_o termination_n it_o be_v the_o personal_a work_n of_o the_o son_n alone_o for_o though_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n yet_o the_o son_n only_o be_v incarnate_a even_o so_o although_o creation_n redemption_n sanctification_n be_v essential_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o in_o another_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v personal_a for_o the_o father_n be_v call_v creator_n because_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n both_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o operation_n for_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n work_n from_o the_o father_n the_o son_n be_v call_v redeemer_n because_o have_v man_n nature_n he_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o sanctifier_n because_o he_o be_v send_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n ii_o the_o external_a operation_n be_v indivisible_a or_o common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n this_o axiom_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o as_o the_o essence_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n so_o be_v likewise_o the_o essential_a operation_n two_o yet_o every_o operation_n remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o essential_a original_a from_o 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upon_o the_o personal_a union_n yet_o this_o adoration_n be_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n as_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o of_o god_n in_o the_o create_a flesh_n xviii_o the_o three_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v the_o meeting_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfection_n in_o which_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o worker_n christ_n himself_o 2._o the_o principle_n by_o which_o he_o work_v to_o wit_n the_o two_o nature_n 3._o the_o force_n or_o energy_n or_o the_o twofold_a action_n according_a to_o the_o twofold_a nature_n 4._o the_o external_a work_n itself_o in_o which_o those_o action_n be_v unite_v this_o be_v make_v clear_a by_o the_o â—â—mâ—ly_a of_o a_o fiery_a sword_n in_o which_o 1._o we_o see_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o sword_n 2._o the_o two_o principle_n of_o work_v to_o wit_v the_o 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educate_v in_o nazaâ—eth_n esa._n 11.1_o and_o to_o enter_v jerusalem_n while_o the_o second_o temple_n stand_v zach._n 9.9_o hag._n 2.7_o 9_o and_o that_o when_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v abolish_v dan._n 2.44_o the_o sceptre_n not_o be_v total_o depart_v from_o the_o jew_n gen._n 49.10_o but_o bethlehem_n nazareth_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v long_o since_o destroy_v that_o four_o monarchy_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o sceptre_n total_o depart_v from_o judah_n the_o messiah_n then_o be_v doubtless_o come_v the_o second_o confirmation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o agreement_n of_o luk_n evangelical_n history_n concern_v christ_n his_o nativity_n with_o the_o prophetical_a oracle_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v gen._n 49.10_o of_o his_o pedigree_n jer._n 23.5_o of_o the_o virgin_n his_o mother_n esa._n 7.14_o of_o his_o country_n mich._n 5.2_o last_o concern_v his_o condition_n esa_n 53.2_o two_o the_o nativity_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o 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and_o resurrection_n live_v ii_o in_o the_o school_n it_o be_v call_v actual_a election_n effectual_a call_v and_o internal_a call_v it_o may_v be_v call_v actual_a election_n because_o by_o this_o god_n put_v in_o execution_n the_o decree_n of_o election_n for_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o he_o call_v rom._n 8.30_o so_o joh._n 15.19_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v call_v effectual_a call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o call_n of_o reprobate_n which_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n be_v make_v ineffectual_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v call_v also_o internal_a because_o the_o call_n of_o reprobate_n be_v either_o outward_a only_a by_o the_o word_n or_o if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n inward_o illuminate_v or_o move_v it_o be_v but_o a_o temporary_a change_n iii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o vocation_n be_v god_n the_o impulsive_a be_v his_o free_a mercy_n the_o instrumental_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v 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a_o stone_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o the_o elect_n be_v so_o draw_v that_o they_o follow_v inevitable_o xi_o this_o draw_v be_v no_o way_n violent_a nor_o do_v it_o resist_v the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n which_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o bend_v to_o evil_n only_o when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n touch_v it_o present_o and_o free_o it_o follow_v this_o draw_v be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o shepherd_n when_o with_o a_o green_a branch_n he_o draw_v the_o sheep_n after_o he_o which_o follow_v not_o violent_o but_o spontaneous_o although_o this_o be_v not_o altogether_o alike_o because_o the_o sheep_n be_v allure_v by_o its_o natural_a inclination_n but_o man_n by_o that_o propension_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v put_v in_o he_o god_n indeed_o call_v
in_o part_n whereby_o blindness_n shall_v remain_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o elect_a of_o that_o same_o nation_n but_o they_o also_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v see_v calvin_n on_o this_o place_n vii_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n presence_n shall_v be_v doubtless_o a_o incredible_a brightness_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 26.64_o with_o incredible_a glory_n matth._n 25_o 31._o accompany_v with_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o his_o angel_n â—ib_n with_o a_o great_a shout_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n 1_o thess._n 4.16_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o brightness_n the_o sun_n and_o and_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v as_o lesser_a light_n by_o the_o great_a and_o star_n shalâ—_n fall_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v seem_v to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v mat._n 24.29_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 13.24_o etc._n etc._n yea_o at_o his_o sight_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v seem_v to_o fâ—ie_v away_o rev._n 20_o 11_o thus_o of_o christ_n come_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v whereby_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v but_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o remain_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v and_o shall_v be_v again_o unite_v to_o their_o soul_n by_o a_o indissolveable_a union_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o resurrection_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v first_o or_o second_o that_o be_v a_o resuscitation_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o revocation_n from_o death_n corporal_a to_o life_n rev._n 20.6_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n ii_o the_o scripture_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o testimony_n place_n example_n 20.10_o type_n 2._o and_o reason_n body_n iii_o though_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v above_o nature_n and_o man_n corrupt_a reason_n yet_o it_o be_v neither_o against_o nature_n nor_o against_o right_a reason_n for_o right_a reason_n teach_v that_o the_o dead_a can_v be_v raise_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v gather_v from_o his_o omnipotency_n this_o from_o his_o justice_n for_o as_o it_o be_v just_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v punish_v after_o this_o life_n so_o it_o be_v just_a likewise_o that_o what_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v the_o companion_n of_o pain_n iv_o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o particular_a be_v christ_n our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o three_o way_n 1._o as_o god_n 2._o as_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o as_o mediator_n the_o first_o two_o way_n he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o resurrection_n both_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o in_o the_o reprobate_n but_o the_o three_o way_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o his_o merit_n efficacy_n and_o inchoation_n v._o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o numerical_a body_n that_o man_n have_v in_o this_o life_n beside_o job_n testimony_n job_n 19.26_o the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o three_o canon_n take_v from_o god_n justice_n prove_v this_o vi_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o reunion_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o in_o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o those_o that_o remain_v and_o in_o their_o freedom_n from_o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o vii_o the_o end_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o in_o raise_v the_o wicked_a to_o condemnation_n of_o this_o in_o raise_v the_o godly_a to_o life_n eternal_a dan._n 12.2_o joh._n 5.28.29_o viii_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o godly_a shall_v be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o corruption_n and_o bodily_a defect_n but_o shall_v be_v crown_v also_o with_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n so_o much_o of_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n itself_o be_v that_o most_o glorious_a act_n whereby_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o whole_a word_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n by_o which_o we_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o of_o our_o resurrection_n ii_o the_o general_a efficient_a principal_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o particular_a be_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o assume_v humane_a nature_n but_o glorify_v iii_o the_o chief_a power_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v in_o christ_n for_o to_o he_o all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o from_o who_o no_o appeal_n can_v be_v make_v to_o any_o superior_a iv_o this_o judge_n shall_v be_v visible_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o brightness_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o also_o of_o his_o humanity_n but_o so_o that_o his_o sight_n shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a joyful_a to_o the_o godly_a v._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o angel_n who_o service_n he_o shall_v use_v both_o in_o gather_v together_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o in_o separate_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 22.31_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o 25_o 32._o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v bâ—fore_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n vi_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v all_o man_n who_o must_v appear_v before_o christ_n tribunal_n rom._n 14.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o vii_o but_o the_o gody_n shall_v be_v judge_v one_o way_n and_o the_o wicked_a another_o way_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v but_o not_o condemn_v these_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o scripture_n deni_v that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v judge_v joh_n 3.18_o and_o 5.29_o viii_o neither_o matter_n it_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v judge_v already_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v in_o private_a another_o in_o public_a and_o open_o ix_o the_o form_n be_v express_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o belong_v 1._o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n 3._o the_o execution_n thereof_o x._o the_o cognisanse_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o record_n or_o book_n in_o which_o their_o work_n be_v register_v rev._n 20.12_o and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v etc._n etc._n 21.27_o by_o these_o book_n be_v mean_v partly_o god_n omniscience_n and_o partly_o man_n conscience_n x._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o and_o for_o their_o work_n but_o the_o godly_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o not_o for_o their_o work_n hence_o rev._n 20.12_o another_o book_n be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v which_o be_v â—he_n book_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o salvation_n depend_v not_o on_o our_o work_n but_o on_o god_n eternal_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n xii_o the_o infidelity_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v so_o lay_v open_a before_o their_o eye_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v or_o gainsay_v any_o thing_n psal._n 50._o â—1_n i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v these_o thing_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n matth._n 12.36_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o idle_a word_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_v thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n xiii_o although_o the_o elect_n shall_v remember_v their_o sin_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o fiâ—ed_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o shall_v not_o sad_a they_o fourteen_o both_o reprobate_a and_o elect_a shall_v hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o one_o it_o shalâ—_n be_v full_a of_o horror_n to_o the_o other_o full_a of_o comfort_n mat_n 25_o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o v._o 41._o go_v you_o curse_v
confidence_n in_o idol_n a_o example_n of_o distrust_n be_v in_o the_o israelite_n psal._n 78.19_o 20._o in_o david_n 1._o sam._n 27.1_o in_o the_o king_n captain_n 2._o king_n 6_o 35_o in_o ahaâ—_n isa._n 7.12_o in_o those_o that_o be_v too_o careful_a what_o they_o shall_v eat_v matth._n 6.25_o idolatrous_a confidence_n be_v that_o which_o man_n put_v in_o the_o devil_n as_o witch_n doâ—_n or_o in_o idol_n as_o a._n hazia_fw-la 2._o king_n 1.2_o or_o in_o man_n invention_n as_o papist_n or_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n jer._n 17.5_o or_o in_o covenante_n fotification_n physic_n &c_n &c_n as_o asa_n who_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o consult_v with_o physician_n not_o with_o god_n 2_o chron._n 16.7_o and_o 12._o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o outward_a help_n and_o aid_n so_o we_o place_v not_o confidence_n in_o they_o we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o servant_n not_o trust_v in_o they_o as_o god_n hope_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o expect_v undoubted_o god_n future_a favour_n especial_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n rely_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o christ_n merit_n hope_n differ_v from_o faith_n as_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o promise_n on_o which_o faith_n rely_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o thing_n promise_v which_o hope_n expect_v contrary_n to_o these_o be_v doubt_v desperation_n and_o idolatrous_a hope_n sometime_o the_o godly_a fall_n into_o doubt_v 1_o sam_n 27_o 1._o david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n but_o the_o wicked_a only_a fall_n into_o a_o total_a and_o final_a desperation_n so_o do_v cain_n gen._n 4._o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o &_o 31_o achitophel_n 2_o sam._n 17._o judas_n matth._n 27_o &_o such_o like_a idolatrous_a hope_n be_v in_o papist_n who_o call_v the_o wooden_a cross_n mary_n etc._n etc._n their_o hope_n and_o expect_v life_n eternal_a for_o their_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o indulgence_n charity_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v love_v sincere_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a for_o so_o it_o be_v command_v deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22.37_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o idolatrous_a love_n whereby_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o be_v love_v more_o than_o god_n joh._n 15.24_o they_o have_v hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n 1._o joh._n 2.15_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o so_o reverence_v god_n word_n and_o majesty_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v so_o bountiful_a a_o father_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o here_o that_o virtue_n be_v understand_v which_o be_v call_v filial_a fear_n to_o these_o be_v opposite_a carnal_a security_n servile_a and_o idolatrous_a fear_n the_o security_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v far_o from_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a for_o in_o the_o one_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o lose_v in_o the_o other_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v servile_a fear_n differ_v from_o filial_a 1_o filial_a fear_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o servile_a from_o the_o fear_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o filial_a we_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o servile_a we_o fear_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n 3._o filial_a draw_v a_o man_n to_o god_n servile_a drive_v a_o man_n from_o god_n idolatrous_a fear_n be_v when_o one_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o man_n and_o the_o world_n than_o of_o god_n matt_n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n repentance_n be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o bewail_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o with_o all_o cheer_n up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n merit_n and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a book_n cap._n 31._o how_o penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n dâ—ffer_v now_o this_o word_n resipiscence_n be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a change_n of_o man_n or_o special_a vocation_n or_o else_o for_o sanctification_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n &_o part_n of_o god_n internal_a worship_n in_o the_o â—hird_n signification_n it_o be_v here_o consider_v there_o be_v three_o part_n thereof_o 1._o contrition_n 2._o confidence_n 3._o purpose_v of_o amendment_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a perseverance_n and_o induration_n in_o sin_n as_o likewise_o feign_v and_o idolatrous_a repentance_n a_o example_n of_o feign_a repentance_n be_v in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o idolatrous_a repentance_n be_v that_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o place_v 1_o in_o contrition_n 2._o in_o confession_n 3._o in_o satisfaction_n and_o by_o which_o they_o think_v their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v but_o these_o thâ—ee_o be_v in_o judas_n his_o repentance_n matth._n 27._o gratitude_n towards_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o undeserved_o withal_o purpose_v to_o glorify_v he_o serious_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n say_v jacob._n to_o this_o be_v contraty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n when_o we_o show_v no_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o or_o when_o we_o ascribe_v god_n bounty_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o to_o idol_n isa._n 1.2_o i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o jer._n 44.27_o by_o burn_a incen_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o put_v drink-offering_n to_o she_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n hab._n 1.16_o the_o wicked_a sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o net_n and_o offer_v incense_n to_o his_o own_o drag_v etc._n etc._n patience_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v sustain_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n providence_n power_n and_o bounty_n and_o when_o he_o visit_n we_o with_o affliction_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n to_o his_o correction_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o our_o patience_n for_o beside_o the_o vengeance_n that_o god_n do_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o wicked_a the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n be_v either_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n or_o last_o martyrdom_n bloody_a and_o unbloody_a to_o patience_n be_v opposite_a impatience_n hypocritical_a patience_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stoical_a apathy_n or_o want_n of_o passion_n to_o impatience_n belong_v complain_v or_o grumble_n in_o affliction_n as_o if_o they_o be_v undeserved_a and_o softness_n hypocritical_a patience_n be_v perceive_v in_o they_o who_o torture_v themselves_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n do_v 1_o king_n 18_o 28._o the_o eremite_n the_o whipper_n &c_n &c_n the_o stoical_a apathy_n be_v reject_v because_o patience_n can_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n with_o mourning_n and_o complaint_n if_o so_o be_v we_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o that_o our_o complaint_n be_v rather_o for_o our_o sin_n than_o for_o our_o suffering_n chap._n iu._n of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o ji.iii._n and_o iu_o commandment_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n internal_a worship_n now_o follow_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v partly_o internal_a partly_o external_a which_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v command_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a precept_n true_a religion_n be_v whereby_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o name_n true_o sanctify_v both_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o ilfe_n and_o chief_o at_o the_o time_n by_o himself_o appoint_v the_o rule_n i._o religion_n and_o piety_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o general_a it_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o special_a the_o immediate_a worship_n but_o most_o special_o either_o the_o internal_a alone_o or_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a together_o ii_o this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n dulia_n and_o latria_n the_o pontifician_n ascribe_v dulia_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n latria_n to_o god_n hyperdulia_fw-la to_o mary_n but_o this_o be_v without_o yea_o against_o scripture_n for_o matt._n 4.10_o latria_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o matt._n 6.24_o dulia_n to_o he_o alone_o iii_o true_a religion_n be_v divine_a in_o its_o original_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n iu._n true_a religion_n be_v but_o only_o one_o
hope_n as_o it_o be_v a_o verâ—ue_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o 1_o cor._n â—3_n 7_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1_o 7._o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a disorder_a hope_n when_o we_o place_v more_o trust_n in_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n than_o be_v fit_a jeâ—_n 17.5_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n ordered_n fear_n be_v whereby_o we_o walk_v careful_o neither_o trust_v too_o much_o ourselves_o or_o other_o prov._n 14_o 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v his_o way_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a disorder_a fear_n whereby_o man_n fear_v himself_o and_o other_o too_o much_o mat_n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d body_n etc._n etc._n order_v anger_n be_v whereby_o we_o be_v offend_v or_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o or_o other_o upon_z â—ust_z cause_n yet_o moderate_o and_o with_o hope_n of_o amend_v ephes._n 4.26_o be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inordinate_a anger_n whereby_o we_o be_v incense_v upon_o light_a cause_n or_o more_o than_o be_v fit_a or_o when_o we_o intend_v private_a revenge_n jam_fw-la 1.20_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v nâ—t_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n of_o concupiscence_n wrestle_a against_o tentation_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v whereby_o a_o christian_a man_n deny_v a_o evil_a conscience_n crucify_a his_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n watch_v and_o stout_o fight_v there_o be_v many_o reason_n that_o induce_v we_o to_o wrestle_v stout_o 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n forbid_v evil_a desire_n &_o lust_n prov._n 6.25_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o gal._n 5.16_o â—6_n col._n 3.5_o 1_o thes_n 4_o â—_o 2_o because_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o lustâ—_n love_v nor_o god_n 1_o joh_n 2_o 15_o 16._o 3_o bâ—cause_fw-mi lust_n in_o regenerate_a man_n aâ—e_v hateful_a 2_o gal._n 5.16_o 17._o 4._o because_o they_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o v._n 5_o 6._o 5._o because_o the_o apostle_n furnâ—sheth_v we_o with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n against_o they_o eph_n 6_o invisible_a lust_n be_v overcome_v by_o we_o say_v austin_n 6._o because_o the_o fiâ—e_n of_o lust_n be_v most_o hurtful_a and_o break_v out_o into_o most_o sad_a event_n scripture_n be_v full_a of_o example_n there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o sin_n commit_v which_o do_v not_o spring_v â—â—om_o evil_a lust_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a carnal_a security_n whereby_o man_n flatter_v his_o own_o flesh_n whereby_o he_o willing_o entertain_v lust_n whereby_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n cushion_n whereby_o he_o omit_v holy_a exercise_n whereby_o he_o burden_v his_o soul_n with_o intemperance_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a vice_n there_o be_v three_o deâ—rees_n of_o our_o wrestle_n against_o lust_n to_o wit_n against_o suggestion_n delight_n and_o assent_v to_o understand_v these_o degree_n that_o of_o james_n help_v c._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v br_v forth_o dâ—ath_n we_o must_v then_o first_o resist_v suggestion_n &_o thought_n which_o be_v either_o ascend_n from_o the_o fuel_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o descend_v be_v suggest_v elsewhere_o the_o fiâ—st_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n the_o latter_a be_v not_o sin_n be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n if_o so_o â—e_v we_o let_v they_o pass_v and_o entertain_v they_o not_o but_o if_o we_o can_v avoid_v the_o first_o degree_n let_v uâ—_n shun_v the_o second_o lest_o we_o come_v to_o cherish_v evil_a thought_n with_o delight_n but_o we_o must_v chief_o beware_v of_o the_o three_o degree_n that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o assent_n for_o the_o more_o we_o obey_v the_o sin_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o more_o it_o increase_v which_o that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o avoid_v wâ—_n beseech_v god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o which_o one_o god_n in_o trinity_n he_o praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la a._n r._n divinity_n be_v more_o speculative_a than_o practical_a because_o it_o principal_o handle_v divine_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n humane_a action_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a science_n it_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o practical_a science_n because_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v beatitude_n to_o which_o the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o science_n be_v ordain_v divinity_z also_o may_v be_v call_v wisdom_n or_o sapientia_fw-la because_o it_o consider_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o cause_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o effect_n but_o as_o he_o be_v know_v in_o himself_o also_o also_o a._n r._n he_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v call_v principium_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la which_o be_v the_o first_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o end_n and_o media_fw-la of_o divinity_n and_o out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o divinity_n be_v conclude_v but_o there_o be_v another_o principle_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v call_v principium_fw-la effendi_fw-la &_o that_o be_v god_n god_n a._n r._n the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o god_n here_o be_v nominal_a not_o real_a 2._o confuse_a not_o distinct_a 3._o from_o his_o effect_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la 4._o by_o way_n of_o nâ—gation_n we_o know_v what_o he_o be_v not_o rather_o than_o what_o he_o be_v 5._o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n we_o know_v that_o what_o perfection_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v more_o eminent_o in_o he_o 6._o by_o the_o motion_n of_o thing_n we_o gather_v there_o must_v be_v a_o chief_a mover_n 7._o from_o the_o degree_n of_o entity_n truth_n and_o goodness_n in_o 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