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
though_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o by_o a_o power_n which_o be_v without_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a subject_n and_o in_o that_o notion_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v whereof_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o worker_n but_o which_o also_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o as_o its_o proper_a subject_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n no_o sinner_n remain_v a_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v justify_v otherwise_o than_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o all_o believer_n though_o justify_v yet_o remain_v sinner_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o therefore_o all_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o grace_n cause_n the_o final_a cause_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o that_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o temper_a with_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v not_o without_o christ_n full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.26_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n instrument_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o instrument_n for_o faith_n here_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n be_v faith_n the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o proposition_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a here_o observe_v the_o intent_n and_o consent_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o speak_v diverse_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o i_o e._n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o i_o e._n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o i_o e._n as_o the_o material_a cause_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 4.6_o i.e._n as_o the_o formal_a cause_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o i_o e._n as_o the_o instrument_n this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v figurative_a justifi_v how_o faith_n justifi_v i.e._n metonymical_a whereby_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n justifi_v not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_n but_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o act_n of_o we_o but_o all_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o its_o object_n the_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o israelite_n proceed_v from_o the_o object_n viz._n the_o brazen_a serpent_n they_o look_v upon_o not_o from_o the_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o woman_n luke_n 8.46.48.50_o proceed_v out_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v touch_v not_o out_o of_o the_o woman_n touch_n we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a upon_o our_o believe_a faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o instrument_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v that_o which_o do_v justify_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o correlate_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o faith_n that_o justifi_v that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v not_o that_o which_o apprehend_v i'faith_o alone_o justifi_v that_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v alone_o but_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o that_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v without_o work_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v be_v a_o work_a faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 1_o because_o as_o it_o justifi_v it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n rom._n 4.5_o 2_o because_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o be_v the_o subject_n 3_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o whereof_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n be_v both_o the_o worker_n and_o the_o subject_a 4_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n not_o by_o infusion_n as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v 5_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v actual_o procure_v before_o we_o do_v believe_v our_o righteousness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o garment_n reval_n 19.8_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o which_o we_o put_v on_o by_o believe_v yet_o faith_n never_o take_v stitch_n in_o it_o what_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o zanch._n in_o phil._n 3._o not_o the_o action_n by_o which_o but_o that_o which_o he_o do_v believe_v or_o as_o other_o speak_v faith_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o apprehend_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v zanchy_a gen._n 15.6_o quid_fw-la reputatum_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la non_fw-it actio_fw-la quâ_fw-la sed_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la credidit_fw-la seu_fw-la ut_fw-la alii_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la svi_fw-la apprehendentis_fw-la sed_fw-la objecti_fw-la apprehensi_fw-la respectu_fw-la this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n understand_v legal_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v correlative_o it_o be_v true_a vrsin_n haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la 63_o ursin_n explicat_fw-la catech_n part_n 2._o qu._n 63_o fide_fw-la justificamur_fw-la legaliter_fw-la intellecta_fw-la cum_fw-la papist_n be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la sed_fw-la blasphema_fw-la correlatiuè_fw-la autem_fw-la accept_v a_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la evangelicè_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la faith_n as_o a_o quality_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n rivet_n fides_n pro_fw-la qualitate_fw-la sumpta_fw-la 10_o rivet_n cathol_n orthod_n tract_n 4._o q._n 10_o non_fw-la justificat_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la justificat_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la recipiens_fw-la &_o applicans_fw-la nob_n be_v imputatam_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la faith_n justify_v relative_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o metonymy_n whereby_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o principal_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n justifi_v not_o habitual_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o relative_o paraeus_n fides_n justificat_fw-la relatè_fw-la 3._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 3._o phrasi_fw-la nimirum_fw-la metaleptica_fw-la quâ_fw-la effectus_fw-la causae_fw-la principalis_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la instrumentali_fw-la fides_n justificat_fw-la non_fw-la habitualitèr_fw-la ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la relatè_fw-la faith_n justify_v not_o simple_o but_o relative_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n apply_v chamier_n fides_n justificat_fw-la 11_o cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 22._o c._n 11_o non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la relatè_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la applicantis_fw-la he_o say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n do_v by_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o when_o he_o be_v clothe_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o righteous_a and_o say_v he_o after_o a_o few_o line_n we_o say_v that_o the_o same_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n contra_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la ille_fw-la fide_fw-la 2._o calvin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o s_o 2._o qui_fw-la operum_fw-la justitia_fw-la exclusus_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la qua_fw-la vestitus_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la conspectu_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la iustùs_fw-la apparet_fw-la ita_fw-la nos_fw-la justificationem_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la interpretamur_fw-la acceptionem_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la déus_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la receptos_fw-la pro_fw-la just_o be_v habet_fw-la eámque_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n ac_fw-la justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la imputatione_n positam_fw-la esse_fw-la dicimus_fw-la confer_v sect._n 21._o &_o 23._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n 30._o welleb_n comp_n l._n 1._o c._n 30._o but_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n wollebius_n etsi_fw-la igitur_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la operibus_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la sola_fw-la tamen_fw-la justificat_fw-la fides_n non_fw-la tanquam_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la christum_fw-la apprehendens_fw-la justification_n consist_v in_o faith_n organical_o 21._o spanh_o de_fw-fr gr_fw-fr un_fw-fr erot_n 21._o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n objective_o and_o meritorious_o spanhemius_fw-la justificatio_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la organicè_fw-la in_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la objectiuè_fw-la &_o meritoriè_fw-la we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 7._o beza_n in_o confe_fw-mi majore_fw-la c._n
p._n 16_o the_o divine_a idea_n what_o c._n 4_o p._n 54.55_o the_o eternal_a idea_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 200_o the_o incarnation_n miracle_n of_o miracle_n c._n 3._o p._n 38_o the_o inconsequence_n of_o the_o tenet_n hold_v save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 190_o 191_o immensity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 8_o immutability_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o â—b_n inexcusablenesse_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 151_o infiniteness_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 9_o the_o interpretation_n of_o rom._n 7.4_o mat._n 13.44_o mat._n 18_o 11._o mat._n 11.28_o with_o their_o vindication_n from_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o in_o defence_n of_o save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 1._o p._n 179_o 182_o 185_o 188_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 146_o the_o justice_n of_o divine_a government_n be_v not_o prejudice_v by_o sin_n by_o thing_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o alike_o by_o thing_n not_o fall_v out_o alike_o in_o this_o life_n in_o matter_n of_o suffering_n to_o they_o who_o be_v alike_o in_o transgress_v from_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a c._n 5_o p._n 96_o 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 15_o justice_n in_o god_n essential_a and_o relative_a or_o moral_a c._n 7._o p._n 146_o divers_a consideration_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n god_n justice_n c._n 7._o p._n 146_o 147_o 148_o 149_o 150_o 151_o god_n execute_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v no_o wrong_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n c._n 7_o p._n 149_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n of_o what_o use_n c._n 7._o p._n 150_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v use_v in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 298_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v c._n 14._o p._n 300_o the_o cause_n thereof_o efficient_a ibid._n meritorious_a c._n 14._o p._n 301_o material_a c._n 14._o p._n 302_o formal_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o final_a and_o instrumental_a c._n 14_o p._n 307_o justification_n absolute_o and_o actual_o purchase_v for_o we_o before_o faith_n but_o not_o actual_o apply_v unto_o we_o till_o faith_n c._n 14._o p._n 315_o what_o be_v real_o and_o positive_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 318_o god_n just_a in_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n large_o prove_v c._n 7._o p._n 145_o etc._n etc._n k._n the_o bless_a know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n c._n 15._o p._n 346_o create_v knowledge_n in_o christ_n beatifical_a infuse_v experimental_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v in_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 47_o l._n the_o part_n of_o preparatory_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n which_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o scripture_n c._n 8._o p._n 180_o liberty_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 18_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n what_o c._n 4._o p._n 57_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v c._n 4._o p._n 74_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n what_o c._n 15_o p._n 253_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n elevate_v the_o glorify_a understanding_n unto_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n c._n 15_o p._n 333_o lordship_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 11_o a_o lose_a estate_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 154_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o ordinary_a dispensation_n be_v sensible_a of_o its_o lose_a estate_n before_o vocation_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o 156_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n presuppose_v three_o thing_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o through_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n c._n 7._o p._n 157_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n c._n 4_o p._n 58_o 59_o god_n love_v his_o elect_n though_o sinner_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o m._n man_n consider_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n as_o concern_v man_n c._n 4._o p._n 56_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n c._n 15._o p._n 132_o 133_o 134_o the_o manner_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 289_o 290_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_a faith_n be_v irresistible_a c._n 9_o p._n 213_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n concur_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 302_o 303_o 304_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v a_o furtherance_n not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n c._n 4_o p._n 79_o 80_o the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wronght_n external_a or_o internal_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 211_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n though_o the_o mean_n can_v work_v without_o the_o spirit_n c._n 9_o p._n 213_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v between_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 83_o divers_a precious_a mean_n for_o both_o the_o obtain_n and_o confirm_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o 215_o etc._n etc._n christ_n mediator_n as_o god-man_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o christ_n a_o mediator_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n c._n 3._o p._n 41_o objection_n concern_v christ_n be_v mediator_n answer_v c._n 3._o p._n 43_o 44_o 45_o the_o two_o state_n wherein_o christ_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n c._n 3._o p._n 49_o mercy_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 14_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n open_v c._n 14._o p._n 301_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o a_o save_a motion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 190_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 322_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n what_o and_o how_o glorious_a c._n 13._o p._n 293_o 294_o 295_o n._n name_n of_o god_n hebrew_n and_o greek_n especial_o tend_v to_o make_v know_v the_o divine_a essence_n c._n 1._o p._n 2_o 3_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n a_o individual_a be_v not_o a_o person_n c._n 3._o p._n 37_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n consist_v together_o c._n 4._o p._n 76_o negative_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n five_o c._n 1._o p._n 5.6_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o c._n 4._o p._n 98_o o._n how_o 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 materal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 209_o 110_o 211_o obediential_a subjection_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 258_o the_o creature_n as_o place_v in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 54_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o out_o of_o god_n himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 55_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 158_o the_o special_a primary_n object_n of_o save_a faith_n what_o c._n 9_o p._n 195_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n universal_a or_o special_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 194_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 331_o many_o remarkable_a truth_n in_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 195_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o objection_n in_o christ_n c._n 9_o p._n 216_o sundry_a objection_n against_o justification_n by_o faith_n answer_v c._n 14._o p._n 314_o 315_o 316_o 317_o 318_o 319_o etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n answer_v where_o eph._n 1.4_o &_o 1.6_o be_v clear_v c._n 10._o p._n 225_o 226._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o office_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n with_o the_o order_n and_o reason_n thereof_o c._n 3._o p._n 41_o 42_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 19_o omnipotency_n and_o all_o power_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o how_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o order_n of_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 291_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 292_o original_a sin_n how_o propagate_v c._n 7._o p._n 143_o p._n part_v with_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 257_o 258_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v a_o fundamental_a
which_o be_v of_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o our_o righteousness_n namely_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v the_o worker_n or_o the_o subject_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o namely_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o according_a unto_o which_o the_o law_n justifi_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o this_o robe_n and_o garment_n of_o justification_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n cause_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n together_o with_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n unto_o his_o passion_n inclusive_o perform_v by_o he_o as_o god-man_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n the_o application_n of_o redemption_n whereof_o justification_n be_v a_o part_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o christ_n isa_n 53.10_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n first_o the_o person_n second_o the_o office_n three_o the_o service_n four_o the_o merit_n whereupon_o debt_n arise_v according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v meritorious_a not_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n only_o as_o such_o but_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o free_a promise_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n of_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n satisfy_v hereof_o see_v chap._n 10._o though_o the_o word_n merit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v frequent_a act._n 20.28_o which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o unto_o wrath_n 5._o ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la meriti_fw-la accedit_fw-la vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d par._n in_o ro._n 5._o but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o i.e._n unto_o the_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n translate_v purchase_v in_o the_o two_o former_a place_n be_v use_v in_o the_o three_o and_o be_v in_o effect_n with_o the_o merit_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o ransom_n matth._n 20.28_o marc._n 10.45_o a_o counterprice_n turn_v a_o ransom_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o a_o redemption_n that_o be_v a_o restore_n of_o a_o captive_n by_o way_n of_o buy_v his_o freedom_n at_o a_o full_a price_n luke_n 1.68_o &_o 2.38_o heb._n 9.12_o gal._n 1.14_o heb_fw-mi 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n or_o expiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 9.5_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o christ_n obedience_n merit_v justification_n much_o more_o than_o adam_n disobedience_n demerited_a condemnation_n rom._n 5.18_o have_v adam_n stand_v he_o have_v merit_v life_n for_o himself_o much_o more_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n whereby_o god_n have_v free_o indebt_v himself_o to_o give_v life_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n mediatorly_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o the_o elect_n whereunto_o he_o be_v no_o debtor_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v merit_v christ_n have_v procure_v a_o right_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 85._o christus_fw-la nactus_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o remittendorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ojusmodi_fw-la jus_o quo_fw-la possint_fw-la remitti_fw-la sed_fw-la quo_fw-la remitti_fw-la debent_fw-la omne_fw-la illis_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la ejus_fw-la satisfactum_fw-la est_fw-la alioquin_fw-la injustus_fw-la esset_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ageret_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la secundum_fw-la exigentiam_fw-la meritorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n pag._n 79._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la p._n 84._o &_o 85._o yea_o such_o a_o right_a whereby_o they_o not_o only_o may_v be_v remit_v but_o whereby_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v remit_v unto_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a who_o shall_v not_o do_v with_o his_o son_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o his_o merit_n christ_n merit_n be_v absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n though_o the_o obedience_n can_v not_o have_v merit_v absolute_o i._n e._n of_o itself_o without_o god_n acceptation_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n cause_n the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o essential_a 25._o willet_n on_o rom._n 5._o cont_n 25._o wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v god_n this_o be_v increated_a or_o personal_n wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o man_n though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v mediator_n 57_o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o err_v 57_o for_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n this_o though_o create_v abide_v with_o he_o and_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o any_o or_o fide-jussory_a that_o be_v mediatorly_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n 17._o et_fw-la ejus_fw-la obedientia_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la imputatur_fw-la calv._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o perk._n on_o gal._n 2._o v._n 16_o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o and_o perform_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n for_o the_o elect_n and_o so_o remain_v in_o he_o as_o its_o formal_a subject_n that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o imputation_n as_o real_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o perform_v by_o they_o not_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o both_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o kind_a active_a his_o soul_n set_v itself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n joh._n 10.18_o he_o give_v himself_o tit._n 2.14_o christ_n in_o suffer_v obey_v and_o in_o obey_v suffer_v there_o can_v otherwise_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v of_o so_o long_o viz._n for_o the_o space_n of_o near_o thirty_o four_o year_n and_o so_o much_o active_a obedience_n it_o must_v be_v yield_v either_o to_o have_v be_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o if_o for_o we_o what_o better_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v than_o this_o the_o active_a obedience_n after_o his_o suffering_n be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o demonstration_n and_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n and_o therein_o of_o justification_n rom._n 5.25_o if_o holiness_n be_v requisite_a in_o christ_n before_o his_o suffering_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v our_o redemption_n heb._n 7.26_o 1_o pet._n 19_o and_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o suffering_n be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.14_o and_o therein_o of_o justification_n in_o particular_a rom._n 5.25_o how_o well_o do_v it_o agree_v that_o his_o active_a obedience_n both_o before_o and_o in_o his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v look_v at_o as_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o consequent_o as_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n this_o twofold_a righteousness_n answer_v to_o our_o twofold_a misery_n viz._n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sinew_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 3.22_o 23._o if_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n than_o not_o only_o the_o passive_a but_o also_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v require_v to_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o not_o to_o be_v unjust_a but_o we_o must_v also_o be_v just_a therefore_o not_o only_o the_o passive_a but_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v requisite_a to_o our_o justification_n that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o life_n christ_n full_o perform_v but_o the_o law_n require_v active_a obedience_n unto_o life_n levit._n 18.5_o gal._n 3.10_o which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n have_v require_v passive_a obedience_n for_o
in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o that_o be_v either_o in_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o surety_n therefore_o christ_n perform_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n if_o the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o active_a obedience_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n but_o the_o law_n require_v active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.4.10.4_o therefore_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n this_o further_a appear_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o law_n instead_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o the_o law_n pronounce_v every_o one_o accurse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v what_o the_o command_v require_v of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o suffer_v for_o our_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o command_n 22_o obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la una_fw-la copulativa_fw-la alsted_n theol_n sect_n 3_o loc_fw-la 22_o how_o will_v it_o appear_v either_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n or_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v save_v the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a make_v up_o one_o entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n why_o shall_v any_o particle_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v exclude_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o it_o be_v too_o straight_o a_o interpretation_n to_o restrain_v the_o word_n to_o his_o passive_a obedience_n only_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o will_v sanctify_v myself_o joh._n 17.19_o obj._n justification_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n mat._n 20.28_o and_o 26.28_o act._n 20.28_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o and_o elsewhere_o therefore_o not_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a but_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a that_o justification_n be_v often_o ascribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n not_o as_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o ascribe_v to_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n whole_o but_o partly_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a viz._n the_o passive_a for_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n a_o trope_n often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v the_o part_n or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v as_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n so_o also_o be_v there_o a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o cause_n viz._n justification_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a good_a thereof_o take_v for_o example_n mat._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a good_a of_o redemption_n with_o the_o application_n of_o it_o que._n if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o be_v also_o the_o whole_a material_a cause_n how_o then_o do_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v together_o with_o the_o person_n office_n actual_a execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o merit_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o these_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v in_o part_n the_o effect_n of_o obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n christ_n obedience_n be_v but_o a_o part_n only_o of_o the_o meritorious_a but_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o material_a cause_n in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v both_o a_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n act_n christ_n obey_v the_o law_n be_v legal_a but_o his_o obey_v it_o for_o we_o be_v evangelical_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v only_o a_o evangelical_n act_n it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o free_o 1._o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o error_n 56._o qu._n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v consider_v formal_o in_o this_o virtual_o though_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n formal_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a work_n of_o obedience_n or_o do_v of_o the_o command_n but_o the_o good_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n there_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o wrought_v by_o he_o for_o we_o here_o as_o apply_v to_o we_o there_o it_o be_v as_o a_o garment_n make_v here_o as_o a_o garment_n put_v on_o there_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o debtor_n here_o to_o the_o money_n both_o pay_v and_o account_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o debtor_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o imputation_n cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n 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
a_o efficient_a cause_n now_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o efficiency_n the_o evil_a cleave_v to_o the_o action_n be_v a_o defect_n therefore_o have_v no_o efficient_a 15._o kâ—ck_n log._n lib._n 1._o sect_n 1._o cap._n 15._o but_o a_o deficient_a cause_n now_o god_n can_v be_v a_o deficient_a cause_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a cause_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o nonens_a i._n e._n a_o nullity_n or_o or_o that_o which_o be_v defective_a to_o say_v god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a cause_n the_o rider_n that_o cause_v the_o horse_n to_o go_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o go_n but_o not_o of_o his_o halt_n the_o ready_a scribe_n that_o write_v upon_o bad_a paper_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o not_o of_o the_o blot_n the_o musician_n that_o play_v upon_o a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sound_n but_o not_o of_o the_o untuneableness_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o attract_v the_o secret_a virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o stink_n of_o the_o dunghill_n 17._o he_o &_o similibus_fw-la dictu_fw-la bo_o minum_fw-la &_o satanae_n mala_fw-la opera_fw-la adse_fw-la â—ibuistur_n deo_fw-la non_fw-la absolute_a sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_fw-la juantum_fw-la per_fw-la eadem_fw-la occulta_fw-la sva_fw-la judicia_fw-la perfecit_fw-la parcus_n in_o apocal._n cap._n 17._o the_o upper_a wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n go_v well_o and_o turn_v about_o the_o low_a wheel_n out_o of_o kilter_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o go_n but_o not_o of_o its_o go_v amiss_o the_o child_n illegitimate_o beget_v be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n its_o illegitimation_n be_v of_o its_o parent_n notwithstanding_o god_n be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o action_n yet_o god_n ascribe_v unto_o himself_o the_o do_v of_o these_o action_n that_o be_v sinful_a 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o act_n whole_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o fore-determiner_n orderer_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o action_n to_o his_o own_o glorious_a and_o bless_a end_n the_o action_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o absolute_o the_o sin_n cleave_v to_o the_o action_n not_o absolute_o but_o only_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o respect_n that_o proposition_n of_o aquinas_n viz._n that_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o god_n 2._o twisse_n cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o be_v by_o some_o conjecture_v probable_o to_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n why_o the_o unlearned_a libertine_n not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o act_n and_o the_o defect_n do_v infer_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n arg._n 3._o shimei_n curse_v of_o david_n be_v a_o sin_n exod._n 22.28_o god_n bid_v shimei_n curse_v david_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n answ_n the_o bid_n in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o a_o bid_n proper_o i._n e._n 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 not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n from_o scripture_n god_n make_v a_o law_n against_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o smite_v with_o a_o curse_n for_o sin_n in_o all_o gen._n 3.17_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.3_o give_v christ_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o his_o rom._n 6.6_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 3._o â—â—us_fw-la neminem_fw-la teniat_fw-la tentatione_n ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la formaliter_fw-la twisse_n cr._n 3._o and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n scil_n by_o entice_a and_o move_v 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 comfort_n be_v never_o prize_v but_o in_o their_o season_n and_o man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v exercise_v in_o spiritual_a conflict_n nauseate_a these_o sweet_a truth_n they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o uncertainty_n when_o trouble_n come_v like_o wave_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o therefore_o let_v we_o see_v when_o this_o truth_n will_v be_v most_o sweet_a and_o seasonable_a 1._o in_o great_a trouble_n when_o god_n seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o till_o i_o have_v perform_v d_o all_o that_o i_o promise_v thou_o gen._n 28.15_o all_o this_o shall_v better_v thy_o heart_n and_o hasten_v thy_o glory_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v never_o look_v after_o we_o more_o though_o former_o we_o have_v have_v real_a experience_n of_o his_o grace_n what_o a_o foolish_a creature_n be_v man_n to_o weaken_v his_o assurance_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o use_v it_o to_o unravel_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o experience_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o only_a season_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o hard_a conflict_n with_o doubt_n and_o corruption_n when_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o remove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v as_o david_n after_o all_o his_o experience_n i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o and_o many_o time_n out_o of_o distrust_n give_v over_o the_o combat_n oh_o then_o remember_v now_o you_o be_v preserve_v in_o christ_n and_o
rule_n there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o believe_v obj._n 8._o the_o event_n out_o of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n come_v good_a yea_o that_o great_a good_a of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v count_v sin_n nor_o be_v the_o doer_n thereof_o to_o suffer_v vengeance_n but_o sin_n be_v that_o event_n out_o of_o which_o come_v this_o great_a good_a therefore_o why_o shall_v sin_n be_v account_v sin_n or_o the_o doer_n thereof_o suffer_v vengeance_n see_v rom._n 3.5_o 7._o ans_fw-fr this_o objection_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o person_n of_o man_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n vers_n 5._o not_o as_o from_o god_n and_o be_v both_o blasphemous_a and_o absurd_a the_o apostle_n censure_v it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o a_o holy_a abomination_n god_n forbid_v vers_fw-la 6._o sin_n in_o itself_o tend_v only_o unto_o evil_n it_o be_v by_o accident_n that_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o any_o good_a it_o be_v the_o occasion_n 2._o lambertus_n danaeus_n censuit_fw-la periculosam_fw-la istam_fw-la gregorii_n magni_fw-la sententiam_fw-la ubi_fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-la culpa_fw-la adami_n sic_fw-la ait_fw-la o_fw-la foelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la habere_fw-la meruit_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la twisse_n de_fw-fr praed_n l._n 1._o part_n 1._o nisi_fw-la esset_fw-la hoc_fw-la bonum_fw-la ut_fw-la essent_fw-la mala_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la sinerentur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnipotent_a bono_fw-mi august_n twiss_n referente_fw-la cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o vid._n cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v only_o unto_o evil_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o occasional_a commendation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o excuse_n sin_n but_o commend_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a yea_o a_o far_o great_a good_a out_o of_o sin_n than_o sin_n itself_o be_v a_o evil_a so_o of_o the_o objection_n the_o decree_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o same_o order_n in_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o in_o his_o word_n god_n know_v best_a how_o to_o reveal_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o we_o speak_v well_o when_o we_o speak_v after_o he_o in_o particular_a these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v rule_n 1._o decree_n what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n not_o god_n decree_n but_o the_o command_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n rule_n 2._o consider_v of_o the_o decree_n as_o proceed_v 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 hereby_o find_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v not_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o unblamable_a cause_n of_o death_n to_o be_v sin_n appear_v the_o unwarrantableness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o offensiveness_n of_o such_o expression_n as_o god_n make_v man_n to_o damn_v he_o etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o groundlessness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o blasphemous_a charge_v god_n with_o cruelty_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n find_v hosea_n 13.9_o here_o god_n remove_v from_o himself_o the_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o israel_n he_o also_o deny_v solemn_o ezek._n 18.23_o 32._o yea_o with_o a_o oath_n ezek._n 33.11_o that_o he_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n death_n as_o we_o see_v before_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinner_n or_o as_o a_o execution_n and_o declaration_n of_o justice_n god_n delight_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o a_o malefactor_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n punishment_n be_v from_o the_o judge_n destruction_n be_v from_o the_o evil_a doer_n punishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o author_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o destruction_n from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n though_o punishment_n as_o it_o destroy_v the_o creature_n be_v a_o evil_n to_o nature_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a good_a it_o be_v true_a condemnation_n follow_v infallible_o upon_o reprobation_n yet_o so_o as_o reprobation_n be_v the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n sin_n both_o a_o antecedent_n and_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n none_o be_v condemn_v because_o reprobate_v but_o because_o they_o sin_n notwithstanding_o man_n be_v reprobate_v yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v dye_v rule_v 3_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v between_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n that_o diabolical_a sarcasme_n and_o bitter_a scoff_n invent_v to_o the_o abuse_n and_o derision_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v not_o only_o a_o untruth_n but_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n viz._n if_o i_o be_v elect_v howsoever_o i_o live_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o elect_v live_v i_o never_o so_o well_o i_o shall_v be_v damn_v satan_n in_o this_o sophism_n divide_v the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n asunder_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o the_o decree_n consist_v not_o of_o the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n nor_o of_o the_o mean_n without_o the_o end_n but_o of_o both_o together_o both_o end_n and_o mean_n be_v contain_v in_o one_o decree_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v the_o decree_n from_o admit_v such_o a_o inference_n as_o that_o the_o contrary_a infallible_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o in_o point_n of_o election_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_o conclude_v but_o irresistable_o cause_v i'faith_o repentance_n new-obedience_n and_o perseverance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n act_v 27.24_o god_n have_v decree_v by_o the_o ship-mens_n stay_v in_o the_o ship_n to_o run_v the_o ship_n a_o ground_n near_o the_o shore_n so_o as_o that_o all_o there_o may_v escape_v safe_a to_o land_n he_o conclude_v unsafe_o from_o thence_o that_o say_v do_v now_o as_o they_o will_v stay_v the_o ship-man_n in_o the_o ship_n or_o not_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n perish_v for_o except_o the_o ship-man_n abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 27._o just_o so_o do_v they_o reasonles_o and_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n conclude_v who_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes_n 1.13_o yet_o infer_v if_o they_o be_v elect_v live_v as_o they_o will_v whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o be_v sanctify_v or_o not_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v there_o be_v one_o say_v augustine_n of_o our_o society_n who_o when_o his_o brethren_n expostulate_v with_o he_o 75_o quidam_fw-la in_o nostro_fw-la monasterio_n qui_fw-la corripientibus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi persevere_v l._n 2._o c._n 75_o why_o he_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o why_o he_o do_v not_o some_o thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v answer_v what_o kind_n of_o one_o soever_o i_o now_o be_o i_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n have_v foreknow_v i_o to_o be_v who_o true_o say_v that_o ancient_a say_v the_o truth_n and_o by_o this_o truth_n profit_v not_o in_o good_a but_o so_o much_o profit_v in_o evil_n that_o forsake_v the_o society_n of_o the_o monastery_n he_o become_v a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o as_o yet_o what_o he_o will_v be_v be_v uncertain_a rule_n 4._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o personal_a application_n thereof_o in_o point_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v command_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o learned_a and_o be_v many_o way_n useful_a both_o before_o and_o after_o faith_n respective_o but_o the_o personal_a application_n thereof_o before_o faith_n in_o point_n of_o election_n or_o during_o this_o life_n in_o point_n of_o
that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o creator_n to_o be_v the_o last_o end_n prov._n 16.4_o revel_v 4.11_o isai_n 41.4_o and_o 44.6_o and_o 48.12_o rom._n 11.36_o rev._n 1.8_o 11_o 17._o and_o 21.6_o and_o 22.13_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o god_n have_v all_o perfection_n the_o final_a cause_n therefore_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o perfection_n god_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o final_a and_o universal_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o be_v conclude_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o end_n perfect_v the_o thing_n if_o the_o creature_n be_v its_o own_o end_n god_n work_n shall_v end_v in_o imperfection_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o creature_n that_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n in_o its_o next_o efficient_a cause_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o creature_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o be_v refer_v thereunto_o as_o unto_o its_o last_o end_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v a_o progressus_fw-la in_o infinitâ—m_fw-la a_o end_n without_o a_o end_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o place_v in_o its_o own_o well-being_n but_o in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n 3._o vniversa_fw-la creatura_fw-la est_fw-la speculum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la reluceat_fw-la gleria_n dei_fw-la tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 17._o art_n 2._o twisse_n cr._n 3._o dig_v 4._o s._n 11._o iten_v the_o elect._n d._n 3._o s._n 1._o rhetorf_n de_fw-fr great_a ex._n 2._o c._n 3._o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o end_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a with_o it_o than_o it_o be_v mat._n 26.24_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o last_o end_n the_o present_a administration_n thereof_o be_v best_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o disobedience_n consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o have_v there_o be_v no_o disobedience_n there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v not_o any_o sin_v there_o have_v be_v no_o hell_n no_o gospel_n no_o jesus_n and_o albeit_o god_n have_v always_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o justice_n whereby_o god_n give_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v his_o due_n and_o consequent_o order_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o may_v conduce_v most_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n sibi_fw-la cum_fw-la necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la deus_fw-la agit_fw-fr ad_fw-la extra_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la agate_n tanquam_fw-la finen_n ultimum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la sum_n amabilis_fw-la postulat_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la naturalis_fw-la qua_fw-la sibi_fw-la tribuit_fw-la quod_fw-la suum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la leus_fw-la statuat_fw-la de_fw-la mediis_fw-la maximè_fw-la cingruenter_v ad_fw-la finem_fw-la etc._n etc._n twisse_n de_fw-fr reprob_n l._n 1._o p._n 3._o dig_v 1._o tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 47._o a._n 2._o dicitur_fw-la justitia_fw-la condecentiae_fw-la sine_fw-la congruitatâ—_n qua_fw-la deus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la agit_fw-fr agit_fw-fr convenienter_fw-la sibi_fw-la see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v without_o himself_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o himself_o as_o the_o last_o end_n the_o natural_a justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o give_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v his_o require_v that_o god_n appoint_v such_o mean_n as_o most_o conduce_v to_o that_o end_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a thereunto_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n say_v the_o learned_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o wisdom_n according_a to_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v to_o their_o due_a end_n the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_a be_v include_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n administer_a thing_n so_o as_o serve_v best_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o administer_v thing_n so_o as_o serve_v most_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n about_o when_o as_o the_o journey_n may_v have_v be_v go_v in_o a_o few_o day_n there_o be_v but_o eleven_o day_n between_o horeb_n and_o kadeshbarnea_n deut._n 1.2_o be_v their_o right_a way_n psal_n 107.7_o the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o have_v deut._n 8.2_o 3_o 16._o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o thy_o latter_a end_n he_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n eccles_n 3.11_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v gether_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.28_o god_n fit_v his_o dispensation_n to_o our_o spirit_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n in_o thy_o present_a condition_n it_o will_v be_v worse_o tho_o possible_o at_o more_o ease_n in_o any_o other_o 8._o 8._o consect_n 8._o since_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o god_n call_v himself_o i_o be_o exod._n 3.14_o we_o say_v learned_a and_o godly_a mr_n rutherford_n be_v create_v result_v of_o god_n bit_n of_o dependency_n upon_o he_o antichrist_n rutherford_n survey_v of_o the_o spirit_n antichrist_n time-accident_n yesterday-startup_n branch_n bud_v from_o our_o mother-nothing_a by_o the_o alone_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n behold_v all_o nation_n be_v before_o he_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n as_o nothing_o as_o less_o than_o nothing_o as_o va_fw-fr ity_n isai_n 40.15_o 17._o 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n in_o luk._n 2.14_o as_o creature_n we_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o good-pleasure_n as_o believer_n we_o be_v man_n of_o his_o special-good-pleasure_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o nothing_o for_o ever_o be_v the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 9_o 9_o consect_n 9_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n namely_o the_o will_n of_o god_n also_o follow_v the_o universal_a dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n thereupon_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v conservation_n and_o operation_n hence_o reason_n necessary_o and_o clear_o conclude_v every_o second_o cause_n to_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o do_v it_o be_v active_a and_o not_o only_o passive_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v passive_a before_o it_o be_v active_a this_o truth_n as_o it_o hold_v concern_v the_o whole_a creature_n so_o especial_o concern_v the_o new-creature_n who_o passive_a dependence_n upon_o its_o creator_n and_o actor_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o evident_a by_o how_o much_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o nothing_o excel_v its_o fellow-creature_n in_o be_v and_o do_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n may_v be_v look_v at_o as_o no_o small_a occasion_n of_o the_o enmity_n and_o exasperation_n of_o nature_n especial_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o preach_n thereof_o 10._o 10._o consect_n 10._o hence_o we_o further_o see_v cause_n to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o all_o our_o change_n by_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o quiet_a subjection_n to_o the_o all-decreeing_a and_o all-disposing_a will_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v man_n shall_v prevail_v with_o all_o man_n hereunto_o man_n must_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n day_n must_v not_o strive_v with_o the_o potter_n nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o as_o this_o consideration_n namely_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o still_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n so_o it_o do_v still_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n psa_n 38.13_o 14._o and_o 39.9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o now_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n gen._n 15.8_o 11._o last_o 11._o consect_n 11._o here_o we_o see_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n that_o common_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n whereby_o when_o we_o lie_v equal_a with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o our_o mother-nothing_a he_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o excellent_a a_o be_v after_o his_o own_o image_n far_o above_o our_o fellow_n creature_n be_v unspeakable_o above_o what_o be_v unspeakable_a but_o that_o special_a love_n of_o
being_n themselves_o as_o appear_v but_o now_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o fire_n and_o may_v further_o be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o while_o experience_n witness_v to_o warm_v and_o heat_v we_o upon_o earth_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o its_o virtue_n yet_o sense_n and_o reason_n show_v to_o be_v far_o absent_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o body_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o that_o wheresoever_o it_o work_v it_o work_v immediate_o both_o with_o the_o immediation_n of_o his_o virtue_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o effect_n and_o with_o the_o immediation_n of_o his_o presence_n because_o he_o be_v in_o every_o place_n although_o the_o first_o cause_n work_v immediate_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o immediation_n of_o its_o be_v and_o virtue_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o act_v by_o mean_n of_o second_o cause_n whether_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o being_n themselves_o 9_o ames_n med._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o or_o of_o their_o virtue_n into_o which_o thing_n the_o second_o agent_n do_v send_v their_o influence_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o proper_a form_n i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o thing_n it_o work_v mediate_o whence_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o mediate_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n determine_v una_fw-la estactio_fw-la i_o ei_fw-la &_o creaturae_fw-la respectu_fw-la operis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la respectu_fw-la modi_fw-la agendi_fw-la 4._o determine_v for_o though_o as_o the_o being_n so_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n efficient_o yet_o they_o be_v from_o their_o next_o cause_n formal_o god_n cause_v the_o burn_a of_o the_o fire_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v god_n burn_v but_o the_o fire_n burn_v god_n work_v repentance_n in_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n to_o say_v god_n repent_v but_o man_n repent_v god_n be_v the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n but_o not_o the_o next_o formal_a cause_n 4._o the_o first_o cause_n so_o concur_v as_o it_o determine_v the_o second_o cause_n in_o its_o operation_n this_o be_v ready_o grant_v in_o natural_a agent_n in_o free-rational_a agent_n it_o be_v prove_v thus_o if_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n than_o the_o operation_n itself_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n 1._o because_o the_o efficiency_n be_v adequate_a to_o the_o decree_n 2._o because_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o absolute_a determiner_n 3._o if_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o absolute_o determine_v by_o the_o decree_n god_n may_v suffer_v disappointment_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n either_o the_o will_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n in_o its_o operation_n or_o else_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o essential_a subordination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n unto_o the_o first_o that_o be_v of_o man_n to_o god_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o dependent_a or_o that_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v perfect_a and_o universal_a if_o as_o often_o as_o the_o will_n do_v not_o will_n it_o therefore_o do_v not_o will_n because_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v will_v then_o as_o often_o as_o it_o will_v any_o thing_n it_o therefore_o will_v because_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o it_o shall_v will_n but_o as_o often_o as_o the_o will_n do_v not_o will_n it_o therefore_o do_v not_o will_n because_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v will_n therefore_o the_o minor_a appear_v in_o two_o particular_n 1._o as_o often_o as_o the_o will_n do_v not_o will_n god_n have_v not_o determine_v it_o to_o will_n 2._o the_o non-determination_n or_o suspension_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n be_v the_o antecedanious_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o cause_n can_v be_v positive_a a_o positive_a cause_n can_v be_v terminate_v in_o a_o nonens_a such_o as_o man_n non-volition_a i._n e._n not-willing_a be_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v suspensive_a the_o mere_a suspension_n or_o withhold_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n without_o any_o positive_a action_n suffice_v to_o the_o annihilation_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v 3._o twiss_n lib._n 2._o crim_n 3._o therefore_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n suffice_v to_o the_o prevent_n of_o that_o operation_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o obj._n 1_o if_o allefficiency_n be_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n god_n against_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o god_n than_o the_o second_o cause_n have_v no_o efficiency_n it_o do_v nothing_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a man_n neither_o sin_v nor_o obey_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o high_a way_n to_o confusion_n thus_o the_o libertine_n ans_fw-fr cause_n be_v either_o coordinate_a namely_o such_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o efficiency_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o coworking_a cause_n or_o subordinate_a namely_o such_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o efficiency_n depend_v upon_o their_o coworking_a cause_n in_o coordinate_a cause_n the_o argument_n hold_v but_o second_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o be_v subordinate_a and_o therefore_o as_o in_o their_o be_v so_o also_o in_o their_o work_n depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o argument_n be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o deny_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n 1._o tho._n part._n 1._o q._n 105._o art_n 5._o calvin_n contra_fw-la libert_n c._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o suarez_n metaph_n tem._n 1._o disp_n 17._o s._n 1._o be_v to_o deny_v that_o which_o experience_n proclaim_v namely_o that_o the_o sun_n shine_v or_o the_o fire_n 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
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unto_o god_n for_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o more_o effectual_a motive_n unto_o obedience_n with_o a_o believer_n notwithstanding_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o obtain_n of_o life_n and_o that_o according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n be_v unto_o adam_n though_o without_o sin_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o perseverance_n of_o the_o other_o through_o grace_n the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wrought_v be_v twofold_a external_n faith_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n or_o internal_a external_n scil_n the_o word_n by_o divine_a institution_n the_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n hence_o call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o which_o move_v by_o propound_v argument_n and_o by_o persuade_v 2_o cor._n 5.11_o by_o woo_v john_n 3.29_o by_o command_v 1_o john_n 3.23_o it_o be_v by_o divine_n common_o call_v a_o moral_a suasion_n or_o moral_a cause_n act_v only_o by_o way_n of_o propound_v the_o object_n no_o cause_n proper_o but_o improper_o and_o metaphorical_o it_o produce_v not_o the_o effect_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o internal_a mean_n be_v the_o supernatural_a save_n and_o effectual_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n concur_v with_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o accept_a time_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o faith_n which_o the_o word_n call_v for_o hence_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o whence_o the_o moral_a suasion_n of_o the_o word_n become_v effectual_a by_o the_o real_a persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v the_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o word_n command_v we_o to_o be_v according_a to_o our_o duty_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n god_n in_o the_o creation_n speak_v the_o word_n that_o such_o a_o creature_n shall_v be_v and_o therewithal_o send_v forth_o a_o power_n cause_v that_o creature_n to_o be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n so_o while_o the_o angel_n reveal_v unto_o mary_n the_o conception_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a overshadow_a she_o whence_o it_o be_v with_o she_o according_a to_o his_o word_n luke_n 1.35_o 38._o so_o also_o while_o jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n lazarus_n come_v forth_o there_o proceed_v from_o he_o a_o power_n whereby_o lazaras_n do_v come_v forth_o john_n 11.43_o 44._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o law_n or_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o profit_v nothing_o without_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 3.7_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n after_o all_o instruction_n timothy_n must_v wait_v if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o no_o oratory_n how_o excellent_a soever_o can_v prevail_v with_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v with_o the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v or_o with_o the_o dead_a to_o live_v god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o orator_n 16._o deus_fw-la author_n non_fw-la tantum_fw-la orator_n gratiae_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr elect._n l._n 1._o p._n 2._o dig_v 6._o sect._n 16._o but_o a_o creator_n of_o grace_n which_o notwithstanding_o yet_o be_v we_o with_o diligence_n to_o attend_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o though_o the_o mean_n can_v work_v without_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n ordinary_o will_v not_o work_v upon_o subject_n of_o discretion_n without_o the_o mean_n man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n therefore_o god_n proceed_v with_o he_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n but_o because_o man_n be_v a_o dead_a creature_n therefore_o he_o must_v work_v in_o he_o that_o which_o he_o persuade_v thereunto_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o external_n 1._o ames_n coron_n de_fw-fr convert_n 4_o cap._n 1._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o internal_a call_n that_o as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v a_o moral_a suasion_n this_o be_v a_o real_a persuasion_n that_o a_o moral_a cause_n this_o a_o physical_a cause_n that_o command_v we_o who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v willing_a prideaux_n interna_fw-la gratiae_fw-la efficatia_n quae_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la decretum_fw-la exsequitur_fw-la sine_fw-la dicenda_fw-la sit_fw-la actio_fw-la physica_fw-la ut_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la dominica_n vel_fw-la potius_fw-la divina_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la vel_fw-la occulta_fw-la cvi_fw-la fortasse_fw-la aptius_fw-la nomen_fw-la non_fw-la occurrit_fw-la sicut_fw-la cautiùs_fw-la in_o augustino_n nostri_fw-la fere_n statuunt_fw-la von_n multum_fw-la interest_n prideaux_n this_o through_o its_o powerful_a efficacy_n by_o a_o real_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a change_n of_o the_o will_n of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a by_o the_o first_o god_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v revel_v 3.20_o by_o the_o second_o he_o open_v the_o door_n i._n e._n the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n luke_n 24.45.16.14_o as_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o and_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o so_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o be_v call_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n act_v 14.27_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v irresistible_a 3._o the_o manner_n of_o work_v of_o faith_n non_fw-la alium_fw-la enim_fw-la irresistibilitatem_fw-la propugnant_fw-la nostri_fw-la quam_fw-la realem_fw-la &_o efficacem_fw-la donationem_fw-la cujus_fw-la vi_fw-la effectum_fw-la certò_fw-la vel_fw-la infallibilitur_fw-la existit_fw-la coron_n art_n 4._o cap._n 3._o that_o be_v it_o be_v such_o whence_o notwithstanding_o the_o resistance_n make_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o at_o last_o prevail_v over_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o and_o cause_v the_o effect_n certain_o and_o infallible_o to_o follow_v jer._n 24.7_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o chap._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v ver_fw-la 33._o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n ezek._n 36.27_o 28._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o believe_v concursus_fw-la volunâ—atis_fw-la cum_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la conversiones_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la coordinatus_a sed_fw-la subordinatus_fw-la prideaux_n motive_n to_o believe_v and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n with_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v subordinate_a not_o coordinate_a the_o draw_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v efficacious_a but_o not_o violent_a god_n by_o a_o omnipotent_a facility_n on_o his_o part_n and_o after_o a_o experimental_a impossibility_n in_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o on_o our_o part_n do_v not_o force_v we_o unwilling_o but_o of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a among_o many_o other_o precious_a mean_n for_o both_o the_o obtain_n and_o confirm_v of_o faith_n consider_v 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n though_o a_o sinner_n tit._n 3.4_o it_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n which_o fall_v out_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n that_o can_v alter_v the_o affection_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o time_n those_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o they_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o when_o such_o though_o not_o as_o such_o god_n love_v god_n hate_v sin_n love_v not_o any_o as_o sinner_n but_o love_v his_o elect_n though_o sinner_n rom._n 5.8_o 2._o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o sinner_n he_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n rom._n 5.8_o and_o actual_o procure_v the_o application_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n col._n 2.15_o rom._n 5.10_o though_o there_o be_v many_o strengthless_a 14._o representatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la eâ—â—icacissimum_fw-la medium_n ad_fw-la ingenerandan_n fidem_fw-la spanh_o ex_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a resp_v ad_fw-la erot._n 14._o ungodly_a sinner_n enemy_n who_o neither_o god_n love_v nor_o christ_n die_v for_o yet_o all_o who_o god_n have_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o or_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v such_o if_o thou_o neither_o be_v nor_o art_n nor_o become_v such_o christ_n never_o die_v for_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o high_a account_n which_o that_o great_a preacher_n of_o freegrace_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v
effect_n of_o election_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect._n save_v grace_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n therefore_o special_o distinguish_v from_o all_o common_a grace_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o work_v so_o much_o as_o one_o degree_n of_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v save_v grace_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o create_a grace_n in_o the_o manhood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o measure_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n inherent_a save_a grace_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o common_a grace_n whether_o of_o nature_n or_o supernatural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n 27._o est_fw-la inter_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la christi_fw-la membra_fw-la continuitas_fw-la quaedam_fw-la ratione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la qui_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la capite_fw-la residens_fw-la unus_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la numero_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la dau._n col._n 1.18_o cain_n servatoris_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la particeps_fw-la ut_fw-la servatoris_fw-la nec_fw-la particeps_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la impius_fw-la quisquam_fw-la jun._n the_o nat_n &_o gratia_fw-la collat_n confir_n rat_n 10.24_o &_o 27._o save_v grace_n be_v from_o election_n common_a grace_n be_v not_o from_o god_n elect_v but_o from_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o common_a gift_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n save_v grace_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o so_o merit_v for_o they_o common_a grace_n be_v from_o christ_n who_o do_v merit_n but_o not_o from_o christ_n as_o so_o merit_v he_o do_v not_o so_o i._n e._n save_o merit_n for_o they_o save_v grace_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n of_o they_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o common_a grace_n be_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o redeemer_n but_o not_o from_o christ_n as_o their_o redeemer_n save_v grace_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n unto_o those_o who_o partake_v thereof_o as_o a_o design_a head_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o first_o save_v grace_n as_o a_o actual_a head_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o follow_v save_a grace_n common_a grace_n be_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n but_o not_o as_o such_o a_o head_n unto_o they_o who_o only_o receive_v thereof_o cain_n say_v junius_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o a_o saviour_n as_o a_o saviour_n neither_o be_v any_o other_o ungodly_a man_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n 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 sin_n be_v whole_o expel_v common_a grace_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n powerless_a neither_o do_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o last_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o duration_n common_a grace_n be_v mortal_a matth._n 25.29_o save_v grace_n be_v immortal_a what_o freegrace_n what_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o free_a grace_n understand_v thereby_o increated_a grace_n be_v that_o eternal_a absolute_a and_o constant_a act_n whereby_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n have_v will_v the_o infallible_a application_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n unto_o elect_a sinner_n so_o as_o election_n or_o the_o act_n of_o willing_a grace_n and_o glory_n favor_n tua_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o à _fw-la nobis_fw-la petis_fw-la nihil_fw-la nisi_fw-la salvari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la orthodoxa_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o gratuitas_fw-la favor_n be_v mere_o because_o it_o please_v he_o without_o respect_n of_o christ_n as_o any_o cause_n or_o motive_n of_o election_n but_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o all_o that_o good_a be_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o both_o election_n and_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o all_o this_o good_a without_o any_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o elect_a themselves_o as_o any_o motive_n thereunto_o or_o hindrance_n therefrom_o this_o grace_n be_v brief_o call_v the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o create_a freegrace_n take_v as_o be_v usual_a for_o save_v freegrace_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n that_o be_v the_o save_a free-gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n vocation_n union_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n perseverance_n glorification_n etc._n etc._n the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n appear_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n viz._n the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n philip_n 2.13_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.4_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v meritorious_a not_o absolute_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n accept_v his_o obedience_n as_o meritorious_a i.e._n as_o that_o whereunto_o remission_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v due_a according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n in_o itself_o because_o he_o be_v god_n to_o redeem_v all_o mankind_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o price_n i._n e._n a_o ransom_n further_o 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application_n of_o grace_n appear_v further_a from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n not_o with_o any_o respect_n to_o man_n merit_n of_o good_a or_o demerit_n of_o evil_n the_o least_o sin_n without_o christ_n be_v incurable_a the_o great_a sin_n by_o christ_n be_v curable_a one_o sting_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v mortal_a without_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o one_o look_v thereunto_o will_v cure_v a_o thousand_o sting_n as_o well_o as_o one_o such_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o just_o slay_v the_o child_n that_o sin_v not_o after_o adam_n transgression_n such_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o it_o just_o save_v adam_n the_o great_a transgressor_n no_o sin_n be_v little_a in_o itself_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o the_o least_o sinner_n not_o to_o be_v without_o hope_n in_o respect_n
electione_n &_o fides_fw-la electorum_fw-la tantum_fw-la spanh_o exer_n de_fw-fr great_a resp_n ad_fw-la erot_n 24._o no_o in_o dei_fw-la decreto_fw-la haec_fw-la reciprocantur_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la credentibus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la sunt_fw-la credentes_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la rhetorf_n de_fw-fr great_a ex_fw-la 2._o c._n 2_o twiss_n de_fw-fr erratis_fw-la lib._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o s._n 2._o that_o be_v in_o this_o present_a general_a defection_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n a_o portion_n of_o jew_n make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n faith_n and_o vocation_n in_o which_o be_v faith_n be_v express_o mention_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eteraal_n life_n believe_v act_v 13.48_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o other_o faith_n will_v not_o save_v the_o many_o who_o be_v only_o otherwise_o call_v be_v not_o among_o those_o few_o that_o be_v choose_v god_n willing_a the_o futurition_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o election_n which_o be_v his_o will_n to_o have_v mercy_n of_o which_o mercy_n faith_n be_v a_o part_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a 1_o pet._n 1.20_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 7.25_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o redemption_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o faith_n god_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n have_v bind_v himself_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o elect_n jesa_n 53.10_o because_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o satisfactory_a but_o meritorious_a both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o redemption_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n follow_v from_o that_o cause_n in_o god_n decree_n those_o two_o proposition_n reciprocate_v that_o be_v they_o be_v true_a both_o way_n for_o ward_n and_o backward_o christ_n die_v for_o believer_n and_o believer_n only_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v believer_n be_v those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v the_o elect_a and_o believer_n be_v reciprocate_v that_o be_v all_z that_o be_v elect_v do_v or_o shall_v believe_v and_o all_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v be_v elect_v chap._n xi_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 the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mediator_n together_o with_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n actual_o apply_v unto_o a_o elect_a person_n all_o believer_n have_v receive_v both_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n job_n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o rom._n 8.32_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o heb._n 3.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o they_o receive_v not_o his_o person_n without_o his_o spirit_n nor_o his_o spirit_n without_o his_o person_n but_o both_o his_o person_n and_o his_o spirit_n together_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o proposition_n consider_v 1_o what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v 2_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v 3_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 4_o why_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 5_o what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v his_o spirit_n 6_o the_o argument_n conclude_v the_o proposition_n by_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v god_n viz._n be_v what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o man_n mediator_n in_o one_o and_o that_o a_o increated_a person_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o universal_a habitual_a create_v frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n the_o save_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o it_o be_v call_v life_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o i.e._n the_o divine_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n i.e._n of_o conformity_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v or_o the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n unto_o both_o table_n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o time_n the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o here_o distinguish_v between_o the_o increated_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n the_o create_a transient_n gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o permanent_a effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n christ_n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n first_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v eminent_o ascribe_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v equal_o wrought_v by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o father_n but_o also_o from_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o gal._n 4.6_o second_o because_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n the_o same_o individual_a action_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o three_o person_n who_o work_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v undivided_a and_o from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n in_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n the_o whole_a person_n act_n in_o way_n of_o office_n the_o divine_a nature_n principal_o the_o humane_a nature_n instrumental_o three_o because_o christ_n have_v merit_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.14_o 15._o four_o because_o the_o spirit_n work_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n joh._n 5.21.26_o joh._n 15.26_o five_o because_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n as_o man_n receive_v out_o of_o measure_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n real_o and_o objective_o but_o not_o personal_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n so_o to_o affirm_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d how_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o apprehend_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n himself_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o the_o three_o person_n essential_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n personal_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n energetical_o or_o operative_o that_o be_v by_o its_o save_a effect_n that_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n who_o very_a be_v consist_v in_o receive_v of_o christ_n to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o principal_o difference_v it_o from_o other_o save_a grace_n wherewith_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o next_o matter_n it_o agree_v we_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o deny_v that_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n hence_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o as_o therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n active_o receive_v christ_n so_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n passive_o receive_v christ_n this_o appear_v yet_o further_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o relate_v 12._o fides_n per_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la respectus_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la vecatur_fw-la relatio_fw-la keck_n log._n lib._n 1._o sect._n 1_o cap._n 12._o faith_n and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v relate_v faith_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v a_o quality_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o relate_v relate_v necessary_o affirm_v one_o the_o other_o they_o be_v together_o not_o only_o in_o time_n and_o nature_n but_o in_o knowledge_n also_o the_o one_o can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v a_o son_n without_o a_o actual_a respect_n unto_o a_o
only_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o reception_n of_o grace_n have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n nor_o of_o a_o natural_a patient_n but_o of_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v that_o capacity_n in_o the_o subject_n to_o receive_v a_o impression_n from_o the_o agent_n whereby_o as_o it_o remain_v without_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o put_v forth_o any_o causal_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n so_o neither_o have_v it_o any_o such_o repugnancy_n or_o contradiction_n in_o its_o nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o a_o impression_n or_o effect_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o supernatural_a cause_n brief_o naturae_fw-la impossibile_fw-it naturâ_fw-la naturae_fw-la there_o be_v in_o such_o a_o subject_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o impossibility_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o to_o nature_n i._n e._n a_o impossibility_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o power_n but_o a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a power_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o bone_n ezek._n 37._o in_o respect_n of_o life_n though_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o simple_a impossibility_n to_o live_v of_o themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n power_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o obediential_a natural_a be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v change_v as_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o herb_n there_o be_v power_n to_o become_v a_o herb_n obediential_a power_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n put_v not_o any_o causal_a power_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v change_v all_o such_o power_n be_v without_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o efficient_a there_o be_v only_o a_o power_n of_o reception_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n all_o power_n of_o causality_n be_v without_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o efficient_a so_o stone_n be_v in_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o become_v man_n that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o subjection_n to_o become_v man_n but_o all_o causality_n whence_o they_o do_v become_v man_n be_v without_o they_o and_o in_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o namely_o god_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v a_o capacity_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o first_o save_v grace_n and_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o in_o this_o work_n be_v no_o way_n active_a from_o any_o such_o principle_n of_o activity_n as_o be_v of_o any_o power_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o produce_v life_n 2._o tho._n 1_o â—ae_fw-la qu._n 111._o art_n 2._o in_o this_o work_n the_o will_n be_v only_o move_v of_o god_n but_o move_v not_o itself_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o passive_a reception_n act_v not_o only_o it_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o adam_n body_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o life_n inspire_v by_o god_n thereinto_o gen._n 2.17_o form_v and_o organise_v but_o yet_o lifeless_a and_o breathless_a so_o be_v those_o bone_n ezek._n 37.8.10_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o hence_o the_o infuse_v of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 2._o as_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o the_o liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o vessel_n rom._n 9.21.23_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o abundant_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o but_o also_o the_o create_v of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o infusion_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o precious_a liquor_n thereinto_o god_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n make_v we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o vocation_n notwithstanding_o all_o preparatory_a work_n life_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o quicken_a active_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v vocare_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la vas_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la august_n epist_n 105._o twiss_n vind_z great_a l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o digr_n 8._o s._n 4._o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o habit_n of_o save_a grave_n in_o general_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a frame_n of_o save_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n whereby_o christ_n be_v receive_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a passive_a subject_n and_o not_o any_o way_n a_o efficient_a the_o same_o habitual_a grace_n in_o several_a respect_n have_v divers_a name_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o potent_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v predominant_a in_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v conversione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la qua_fw-la tale_n coron_n artic._n quart_n de_fw-fr conversione_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o above_o all_o opposition_n it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o causative_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v not_o only_a first_o but_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o the_o consequent_a second_o act_n follow_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o principle_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n to_o the_o second_o act_n it_o be_v call_v a_o habit._n what_o the_o second_o act_n etc._n what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o etc._n etc._n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v a_o life-operation_n flow_v from_o the_o infuse_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o antecedaneous_a concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o subject_n but_o also_o a_o efficient_a coworking_a cause_n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o supernatural_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n for_o all_o those_o term_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o 84_o pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 84_o or_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v actual_o or_o a_o active_a principle_n exist_v without_o its_o cause_n the_o life-act_n be_v action_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n i._n e._n such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v inward_a and_o abide_v the_o life-act_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o pass_v away_o the_o habit_n be_v the_o will_n itself_o the_o life-act_n be_v the_o volition_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o incline_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o action_n the_o life-act_n be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o object_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o soul_n act_v not_o but_o be_v only_o act_v 57_o haminis_fw-la vero_fw-la primtsm_n passio_fw-la quòa_fw-la trahitur_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la deinde_fw-la act_n io_fw-it quòu_fw-it tractus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la jun._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a collat_n 11._o l._n 57_o in_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v act_v act_v the_o habit_n god_n work_v without_o we_o the_o life-act_n god_n work_v with_o we_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o the_o life-act_n of_o say_v be_v the_o work_n of_o this_o grace_n now_o wrought_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v effectual_a vocation_n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o answer_n unto_o the_o call_n of_o god_n effectual_a vocation_n be_v call_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.44_o our_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n our_o
hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6.45_o the_o life_n act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n immediate_a come_n unto_o christ_n upon_o its_o be_v draw_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o immediate_a and_o irresistible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n god_n convert_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v convert_v convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o insusion_n of_o the_o habit_n god_n make_v we_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o by_o the_o life-act_n we_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n we_o say_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o we_o unsay_v it_o not_o again_o by_o the_o habit_n we_o be_v make_v good_a tree_n by_o the_o life-act_n we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n do_v not_o always_o infer_v the_o second_o it_o may_v be_v without_o the_o second_o but_o the_o second_o alley_n suppose_v the_o first_o two_o contrary_a habit_n may_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o grace_v and_o original_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o soul_n heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o same_o water_n but_o there_o can_v be_v two_o second_o act_n proceed_v from_o those_o contrary_a habit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o principle_n inhere_v in_o the_o will_n as_o its_o subject_n and_o denominate_v it_o willing_a after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o quality_n the_o life-act_n flow_v efficient_o from_o this_o principle_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o we_o as_o a_o good_a act_n unto_o which_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v a_o reward_n the_o habit_n unto_o the_o act_n 8._o suarez_n meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect._n 8._o be_v as_o the_o faculty_n of_o sight_n to_o actual_a see_v or_o vision_n aristotle_n compare_v the_o habit_n to_o a_o man_n sleep_v the_o act_n to_o a_o man_n wake_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n go_v before_o the_o second_o act_n common_o call_v the_o act_n or_o life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n first_o as_o before_o second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o be_v before_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o that_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o act_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 5.4_o &_o 6.44_o 45._o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 54._o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n answer_v the_o call_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n we_o can_v act_v before_o we_o be_v we_o can_v act_v act_n of_o life_n such_o as_o come_n eat_a drink_v answer_v be_v before_o we_o be_v alive_a the_o cause_n precede_v the_o effect_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o effect_n all_o creature-effect_n i.e._n all_o such_o effect_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n for_o acquire_v habit_n follow_v act_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n virtual_o or_o formal_o contain_v such_o effect_n but_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n who_o principle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o habit_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o a_o habit_n therefore_o supernatural_a life-operation_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n forego_v such_o act_n that_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n be_v manifest_a grace_n the_o new-creature_n whether_o consider_v in_o part_n or_o whole_a be_v a_o creature_n that_o creature-effect_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o effect_n appear_v by_o this_o induction_n all_o creature-effect_n or_o action_n be_v either_o supernatural_a proceed_v from_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n infuse_v or_o inspire_v or_o moral_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o hence_o be_v action_n of_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n or_o artificial_a who_o principle_n be_v right_a reason_n or_o natural_a which_o flow_v from_o inclination_n or_o instinct_n obj._n 1_o acquire_v habit_n as_o art_n and_o science_n ex_fw-la gr_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o physician_n the_o faculty_n of_o a_o scrivener_n the_o skill_n of_o a_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n be_v get_v and_o cause_v by_o multiply_v act_n therefore_o all_o creature-effect_n do_v not_o presuppose_v principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o act_n resp_n 1._o albeit_o acquire_v habit_n be_v such_o creature-effect_n as_o do_v not_o presuppose_v their_o principle_n as_o before_o in_o the_o subject_n it_o weaken_a only_o the_o argument_n not_o the_o cause_n which_o proceed_v only_o concern_v such_o natural_a creature-effect_n as_o acquire_v habit_n be_v not_o but_o the_o argument_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la prove_v all_o creature-effect_n and_o consequent_o acquire_v habit_n to_o presuppose_v some_o principle_n of_o they_o in_o the_o subject_n conclude_v the_o question_n much_o more_o evident_o in_o respect_n of_o supernatural_a creature-effect_n 2_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o artificial_a act_n that_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n acquire_v as_o he_o may_v scribble_v that_o have_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o write_v well_o yet_o even_o those_o act_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o do_v without_o some_o inherent_a principle_n they_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n i.e._n such_o a_o principle_n that_o so_o affect_v the_o subject_n as_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o act_v prompt_o easy_o and_o with_o delight_n but_o they_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o principle_n simple_o to_o enable_v the_o subject_n to_o act_v obj._n 2._o the_o act_n of_o prophesy_v be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o habit_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o principle_n thereof_o in_o the_o subject_n answ_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_a therefore_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o creature-effect_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n 2_o principle_n be_v either_o transient_a or_o inherent_a the_o act_n of_o prophecy_n flow_v from_o the_o transient_a and_o pass_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o they_o prophesy_v when_o they_o be_v inspire_v though_o not_o from_o a_o inherent_a principle_n therefore_o can_v not_o prophesy_v when_o they_o please_v we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o publish_v that_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_o inspire_v therefore_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o question_n as_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v a_o creature-effect_n proceed_v from_o principle_n natural_a rational_a and_o spiritual_a obj._n 3_o the_o act_n i.e._n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n without_o any_o forego_n habit_n ans_fw-fr 1_o this_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o affirm_v without_o any_o reason_n give_v may_v until_o then_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v with_o a_o denial_n 2_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o power_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v contain_v our_o actual_a come_n to_o christ_n if_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v in_o vocation_n without_o any_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n forego_v it_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o passive_a in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n a_o pure_a arminian_n affection_n just_o oppose_v and_o abhor_v by_o the_o joint_a vote_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v or_o that_o vocation_n precede_v believe_v that_o be_v one_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o before_o he_o be_v a_o belecver_n which_o none_o will_v affirm_v or_o that_o vocation_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o affirm_v vocation_n to_o follow_v our_o union_n active_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n a_o assertion_n in_o no_o mean_a degree_n repugnant_a both_o unto_o divinity_n and_o reason_n that_o they_o i.e._n the_o arminian_o suppose_v the_o act_n 59_o
in_o no_o respect_n active_a so_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o passive_a god_n do_v not_o work_v save_o upon_o we_o as_o upon_o stock_n or_o senseless_a creature_n or_o it_o be_v take_v respective_o for_o that_o which_o notwithstanding_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v active_a yet_o in_o some_o it_o be_v passive_a the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o this_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n it_o be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o save_a efficacy_n by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n sarah_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n yet_o passive_a in_o conceive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n rom._n 4.19_o heb._n 11.11_o 12._o the_o shunamite_n child_n notwithstanding_o any_o natural_a heat_n and_o radical_a humour_n yet_o remain_v in_o its_o dead_a body_n be_v passive_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o re-infusion_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o notwithstanding_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o bone_n there_o come_v together_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n the_o sinew_n and_o flesh_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o skin_n cover_v they_o yet_o those_o breathleffe_a body_n remain_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o life_n ezek._n 37.7_o 8._o though_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o god_n manner_n of_o work_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a spiritual_o 4._o quamvis_fw-la igitur_fw-la discrimen_fw-la sit_fw-la inter_fw-la modum_fw-la agendi_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la &_o corporaliter_fw-la mortuos_fw-la in_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la vivificationem_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la reperiri_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o istis_fw-la effectum_fw-la à _fw-la deominus_fw-la absolutè_fw-la pendere_fw-la facit_fw-la coron_n artic_a 4_o c._n 4._o and_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a corporal_o yet_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v find_v which_o make_v the_o effect_n of_o life_n less_o absolute_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o those_o than_o in_o these_o we_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n against_o the_o enthusiast_n affirm_v not_o only_o the_o power_n to_o use_v but_o the_o duty_n of_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n against_o the_o arminian_o deny_v that_o man_n before_o grace_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o cause_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o come_v from_o they_o in_o order_n to_o life_n because_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n god_n proceed_v with_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n because_o we_o be_v dead_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o depend_v whole_o and_o absolute_o upon_o god_n obj._n 2._o where_o there_o be_v a_o physical_a or_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n there_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a but_o in_o vocation_n or_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o physical_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n because_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a motion_n which_o necessary_o presuppose_v a_o physical_a motion_n therefore_o in_o vocation_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a sol._n in_o the_o motion_n or_o act_v of_o the_o will_n in_o vocation_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o physical_a or_o pure_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o that_o physical_a act_n the_o soul_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o physical_a act_n 33._o velle_fw-la nob_n be_v est_fw-la bene_fw-la vesse_fw-it à _fw-it deo_fw-la willer_n syn._n cent_n 4._o error_n 33._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o that_o physical_a act_n the_o soul_n be_v mere_o passive_a to_o will_n be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o will_v as_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o god_n obj._n 3_o conversion_n the_o same_o with_o vocation_n be_v a_o life-act_n to_o affirm_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o a_o life-act_n be_v a_o contradiction_n therefore_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a answ_n conversion_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o for_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n 2._o suffrag_v brit._n thes_n 1._o &_o 2._o and_o so_o regenerate_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v proper_o vocation_n and_o in_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a or_o for_o the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o man_n be_v now_o convert_v convert_v himself_o unto_o god_n conversion_n in_o this_o second_o notion_n according_a to_o which_o the_o objection_n only_o hold_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o vocation_n itself_o but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o call_n or_o some_o other_o action_n of_o save_a grace_n so_o by_o argument_n the_o authority_n follow_v the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o conversion_n 899_o luth._o cent_n 16._o l._n 8._o c._n 8._o p._n 899_o be_v pure_o passive_a luther_n voluntas_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o conveusione_n habet_fw-la se_fw-la merè_fw-la passiuè_fw-la for_o faìth_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o mere_a passive_a thing_n 14._o calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 14._o calvin_n fides_n enim_fw-la quoad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la merè_fw-la passiva_fw-la true_o man_n be_v dead_a 1.94_o zdnch._n epist_n l._n 1.94_o and_o want_v all_o sense_n and_o motion_n wherefore_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o towards_o the_o make_n of_o himself_o alive_a zanchy_a homo_fw-la certè_fw-la mortuus_fw-la omni_fw-la sensu_fw-la motuque_fw-la caret_fw-la quare_fw-la ad_fw-la svi_fw-la vivificationem_fw-la nihil_fw-la praestat_fw-la nihil_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_o regeneration_n we_o do_v not_o work_v together_o with_o god_n 15._o beza_n thes_n theol_fw-it c._n 15._o but_o be_v mere_o passive_a beza_n in_o regeneratione_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deo_fw-la sed_fw-la merè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habemus_fw-la for_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a to_o sin_n 10._o bucan_n loc_fw-la 18_o 10._o but_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o passive_a to_o his_o be_v make_v alive_a bucanus_n sumus_fw-la enim_fw-la omnes_fw-la mortui_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la autem_fw-la ad_fw-la vivifieationem_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la passiuè_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o the_o begin_n of_o conversion_n 737._o perkins_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o man_n free_a will_n p._n 737._o that_o be_v in_o the_o set_n or_o imprint_v of_o the_o new_a quality_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a not_o active_a perkins_n unto_o that_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o note_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n regenerate_v man_n 4._o suffrage_n brit._n art_n 3_o 4._o man_n be_v passive_a suffrage_n of_o the_o britain_n divine_v ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la opus_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la quo_fw-la denotat_fw-la immediatum_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la hominem_fw-la regenerantis_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la homo_fw-la passiuè_fw-la before_o regeneration_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a ult_n keck_n theol._n 8._o cap._n ult_n unto_o special_a good_a kockerman_n post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la ante_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la ad_fw-la speciale_a bonum_fw-la merè_fw-la passive_a home_n se_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o goodness_n inspire_v into_o our_o mind_n 35._o willet_n synop._n err_v 46._o p._n 958_o idem_fw-la n._n 35._o our_o will_n be_v altogether_o passive_a the_o freedom_n then_o of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o work_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v passive_a willet_n the_o freewill_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o he_o be_v in_o some_o fort_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o subject_n passive_o leiden_fw-mi divine_v liberum_fw-la naturalis_fw-la hominis_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la 17._o synop._n pour_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 17._o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la quadantenus_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o subjecti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possiuè_fw-la in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n man_n do_v not_o act_n but_o suffer_v ames_n in_o applicatione_n gratiae_fw-la primae_fw-la vitam_fw-la ames_n de_fw-fr trapeccat_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr homo_fw-la sed_fw-la patitur_fw-la our_o church_n conspire_v with_o luther_n in_o that_o article_n namely_o that_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a dr._n twisse_n nostrae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conspirant_a cum_fw-la luthero_n in_o isto_fw-la articulo_fw-la 204._o twiss_n de_fw-fr errat_fw-la 204._o quod_fw-la sc_fw-la in_o prima_fw-la nostri_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la conversione_n habeamus_fw-la nos_fw-la merè_fw-la passiuè_fw-la in_o effectual_a call_v man_n be_v altogether_o passive_a westminster_n assembly_n at_o westminster_n be_v quicken_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o answer_v this_o call_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n hold_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o special_a grace_n to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o adequate_a but_o also_o the_o sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o freewill_n in_o a_o man_n yet_o without_o christ_n partaker_n of_o what_o common_a grace_n soever_o can_v do_v
17.7_o i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v and_o according_o in_o due_a time_n actual_o ingraft_v into_o he_o believer_n in_o profession_n but_o not_o real_o so_o only_o external_o real_a believer_n both_o external_o and_o internal_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o exclude_v who_o we_o be_v to_o look_v at_o as_o the_o root_n good_a olive_n and_o stock_n principal_o and_o effectual_o into_o which_o abraham_n himself_o with_o all_o other_o believer_n be_v ingraft_v 4_o of_o incorporation_n into_o one_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n believer_n be_v the_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o 5_o of_o a_o spiritual_a conjugal_a estate_n wherein_o christ_n be_v the_o husband_n believer_n be_v his_o spouse_n eph._n 5.32_o last_o of_o a_o building_n wherein_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o foundation_n or_o corner_n stone_n believer_n to_o a_o house_n or_o live_a stone_n build_v or_o lay_v thereupon_o matth._n 7.25_o and_o 16.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o union_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v what_o union_n be_v and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n into_o one_o three_o be_v whence_o arise_v a_o everlasting_a relation_n and_o answerable_a communion_n of_o head_n and_o member_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n for_o ever_o as_o in_o marriage_n the_o type_n of_o this_o union_n the_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o party_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n so_o here_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o voluntary_a consent_n of_o the_o believer_n cause_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o marriage_n god_n the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v will_v the_o incarnation_n and_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n unto_o the_o elect._n the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n hos_n 2.19_o 20._o the_o elect_n by_o 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cavalis_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la derivantur_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la bona_fw-la it_o will_v else_o follow_v that_o our_o union_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a the_o humanity_n profit_v nothing_o without_o the_o divinity_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quick_a neth_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6.63_o the_o divinity_n will_v profit_v nothing_o without_o the_o humanity_n joh._n 6.53_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o the_o divinity_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o good_a thing_n flow_v the_o humanity_n be_v the_o channel_n by_o which_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v derive_v unto_o the_o elect._n as_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v unto_o the_o believer_n so_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o only_o one_o with_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o but_o we_o be_v also_o one_o with_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o one_o flesh_n if_o man_n and_o wife_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o marriage_n union_n which_o be_v but_o the_o type_n become_v one_o flesh_n than_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n which_o be_v the_o antitype_n must_v needs_o be_v one_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 31._o our_o person_n be_v in_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n with_o his_o person_n our_o flesh_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n with_o his_o flesh_n where_o yet_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o conjunction_n of_o our_o flesh_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o corporal_n but_o spiritual_a and_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o flesh_n not_o simple_o but_o sanctify_v as_o our_o flesh_n have_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o our_o flesh_n have_v union_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o regeneration_n such_o as_o be_v our_o communion_n such_o be_v our_o union_n but_o our_o commun_n on_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n therefore_o our_o union_n be_v between_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n neither_o be_v our_o soul_n alone_o join_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n alone_o 110._o neque_fw-la anima_fw-la nostra_fw-la sola_fw-la cum_fw-la sola_fw-la christi_fw-la anima_fw-la neque_fw-la caro_fw-la nostra_fw-la sola_fw-la cum_fw-la sola_fw-la christi_fw-la carne_fw-la sed_fw-la tota_fw-la cujusque_fw-la fidelis_fw-la persona_fw-la cum_fw-la tota_fw-la christi_fw-la persona_fw-la verè_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la zanchi_n imo_fw-la tota_fw-la cujusque_fw-la fidelis_fw-la persona_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la cum_fw-la tota_fw-la per_fw-la sona_fw-la christi_fw-la verè_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la buc._n loc_fw-la 48._o quest_n 110._o nor_o be_v our_o flesh_n alone_o join_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v join_v with_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o thesis_n of_o zanchy_a upon_o eph._n 5.32_o treat_v large_o and_o profitable_o of_o this_o subject_n see_v bucanus_n also_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o whole_a person_n of_o every_o believer_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v true_o conjoin_v with_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n the_o form_n of_o this_o union_n be_v the_o actual_a conjoin_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o some_o three_o be_v union_n of_o the_o form_n of_o union_n by_o the_o band_n on_o either_o part_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o form_n of_o this_o union_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v 1._o that_o three_o be_v or_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v 2._o the_o band_n on_o christ_n part_n and_o on_o the_o believer_n by_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v 3._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n concern_v the_o three_o be_v or_o thing_n which_o for_o readiness_n sake_n in_o this_o discourse_n may_v be_v call_v a_o tertium_fw-la wherein_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v unite_v it_o be_v premise_v and_o remember_v that_o all_o union_n be_v of_o two_o one_o or_o more_o into_o a_o three_o one_o arise_v out_o of_o and_o distinguish_v from_o both_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o scripture_n mention_n divers_a tertium_n or_o three_o one_o whence_o also_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o union_n may_v not_o unprofitable_o be_v collect_v wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v four_o whereof_o be_v these_o the_o first_o tertium_fw-la or_o three_o be_v wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v be_v sameness_n of_o spirit_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n the_o create_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o the_o create_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o second_o be_v one_o mystical_a body_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o the_o three_o be_v the_o spiritual_a marriage_n estate_n eph._n 5.32_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o
head_n consider_v the_o band_n and_o joint_n the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o curious_a work_n exod._n 35_o 31-35_a the_o temple_n be_v a_o magnificent_a work_n our_o holy_a and_o beautiful_a house_n where_o our_o father_n praise_v thou_o isa_n 64.11_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v venis_fw-la ossibus_fw-la ex_fw-la denis_fw-la bis_fw-la centenisque_fw-la novenis_fw-la constat_fw-la homo_fw-la denis_fw-la bis_fw-la dentibus_fw-la &_o duodenis_fw-la exit_fw-la trecentenis_fw-la decies_fw-la sex_n quinqueque_fw-la venis_fw-la curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 139.14_o 15._o in_o it_o anatomist_n observe_v two_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o bone_n other_o two_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o two_o and_o thirty_o tooth_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o vein_n the_o body_n and_o person_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o sanctify_v be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o more_o divine_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o member_n glorify_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n matth._n 13.43_o the_o body_n mystical_a consider_v as_o distinct_a from_o its_o head_n consist_v of_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o the_o first-born_a every_o one_o whereof_o outshine_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o brightness_n must_v needs_o excel_v in_o glory_n all_o these_o be_v exceed_v by_o the_o glorious_a body_n itself_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o body_n mystical_a have_v its_o pre-eminence_n consist_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o person_n of_o all_o believer_n which_o beside_o that_o it_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o create_v it_o partake_v also_o of_o increated_a glory_n and_o be_v a_o object_n wherein_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n do_v so_o eminent_o shine_v forth_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n dwell_v in_o flesh_n to_o look_v into_o yet_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o 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and_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n see_v heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o that_o which_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o communion_n omit_v other_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o these_o particular_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o kind_a it_o be_v save_v all_o grace_n flow_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n be_v save_a grace_n that_o be_v such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o christ_n either_o as_o a_o design_v or_o as_o a_o actual_a head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o measure_n of_o it_o be_v full_a col._n 2.19_o from_o which_o all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d autem_fw-la appellant_n illum_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la sacras_fw-la choreas_fw-la agentibus_fw-la dau._n col._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o abundant_a supply_n of_o all_o necessary_a thing_n for_o every_o use_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o such_o who_o use_v to_o furnish_v those_o which_o be_v the_o leader_n in_o holy_a dance_n the_o catholic_n church_n be_v call_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.23_o which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o so_o call_v not_o only_o active_o because_o he_o fill_v it_o but_o passive_o because_o by_o he_o it_o be_v fill_v the_o catholic_n church_n have_v many_o member_n each_o member_n be_v a_o capacious_a vessel_n and_o each_o vessel_n have_v as_o many_o large_a receptacle_n as_o part_n and_o faculty_n yet_o all_o be_v fill_v every_o vessel_n and_o every_o receptacle_n in_o every_o vessel_n he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v perfect_v till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v here_o as_o we_o see_v before_o compare_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o mystical_a body_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n but_o never_o to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n it_o have_v its_o age_n of_o consistence_n but_o not_o of_o decrescence_n christ_n cause_v his_o body_n to_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n exact_o answer_v the_o measure_n of_o its_o stature_n appoint_v by_o god_n as_o david_n natural_a body_n answer_v what_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n concern_v it_o psal_n 139.16_o christ_n so_o perfect_v his_o body_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v want_v nothing_o it_o aught_o to_o have_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v he_o perfect_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o number_n of_o member_n all_o the_o member_n belong_v thereunto_o shall_v infallible_o be_v add_v to_o it_o until_o we_o all_o come_v eph._n 4._o etc._n etc._n he_o perfect_v all_o that_o number_n of_o member_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o he_o perfect_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n thereof_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o eph._n 1.23_o he_o perfect_v all_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o part_n mutual_o suitable_a unto_o the_o whole_a the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o every_o part_n shall_v attain_v the_o measure_n of_o its_o stature_n last_o he_o perfect_v his_o body_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o their_o head_n so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n it_o be_v irresistible_a christ_n do_v not_o only_o supply_v but_o apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o his_o elect._n he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a but_o also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n he_o make_v his_o member_n and_o actuate_v they_o being_n mage_fw-mi christ_n be_v a_o quicken_a head_n in_o regard_n of_o duration_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a communion_n and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o in_o this_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o church_n christ_n compare_v himself_o unto_o a_o foundation_n his_o church_n unto_o such_o a_o building_n as_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n indissolubilis_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la tenacissima_fw-la &_o indissolubilis_fw-la and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16.18_o the_o head_n of_o this_o spiritual_a body_n be_v jesus_n christ_n god-man_n the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o mere_a creature_n be_v conformable_a to_o its_o head_n the_o union_n mystical_a the_o communion_n whilst_o in_o this_o life_n and_o imperfect_a be_v heaven_n out_o of_o heaven_n but_o be_v perfect_a be_v heaven_n itself_o no_o marvel_n then_o the_o apostle_n close_v his_o epistle_n with_o this_o benediction_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v so_o evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o gen._n 15.6_o rom._n 4.5_o gal._n 2.16_o james_n 2.23_o gal._n 3.24_o rom._n 3.28_o but_o of_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o this_o proposition_n there_o be_v both_o great_a and_o perilous_a controversy_n for_o our_o help_n wherein_o consider_v the_o follow_a particular_n in_o order_n
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