liberty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v 6._o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o decree_n i._n e._n of_o god_n decree_a deus_fw-la ita_fw-la liberè_fw-la nos_fw-la elegit_fw-la ut_fw-la potuerit_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la eligere_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o qu._n 6._o god_n will_v whatsoever_o be_v beside_o himself_o not_o of_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n rom._n 9.16_o ephes_n 1.4.11_o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o matth._n 20.15_o and_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o freedom_n from_o necessity_n moral_a obligation_n any_o motive_n thereunto_o beside_o himself_o 1._o he_o be_v free_a with_o freedom_n from_o necessity_n med._n scot._n lib._n 1._o do_v 39_o n._n 15._o objecta_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la necessariò_fw-la voliâ—a_fw-la esse_fw-la demonstrare_fw-la possimus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la tamen_fw-la nutus_fw-la divinus_fw-la liberè_fw-la transeat_fw-la ad_fw-la objecta_fw-la perscrutari_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nostrum_fw-la twiss_n praefat_fw-la in_o libros_fw-la de_fw-fr sc._n med._n liberty_n be_v increated_a or_o create_v create_a liberty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n themselves_o so_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a agent_n because_o they_o be_v free_a to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v but_o increated_a liberty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n not_o of_o the_o act_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o be_v of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v be_v without_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o although_o that_o have_v be_v nothing_o for_o ever_o each_o possibility_n which_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v be_v equal_o found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v may_v have_v god_n so_o please_v have_v remain_v in_o their_o nothing_o and_o possibility_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v have_v have_v their_o actual_a being_n god_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v though_o he_o will_v not_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v he_o be_v omnipotent_a but_o not_o omnivolent_a 2._o god_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o moral_a obligation_n so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o creature_n no_o wrong_n if_o he_o have_v never_o will_v it_o to_o be_v he_o can_v become_v a_o debtor_n unto_o the_o creature_n otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n 3._o decernens_fw-la extra_n deum_fw-la nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la officiens_fw-la decreti_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la quia_fw-la decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsamet_fw-la essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la decernens_fw-la god_n be_v free_a from_o any_o motive_n thereunto_o beside_o his_o own_o will_n there_o can_v be_v no_o motive_n of_o god_n will_n beside_o himself_o not_o in_o the_o creature_n itself_o whether_o we_o suppose_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n foresee_v or_o aught_o else_o either_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o actual_a be_v but_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o motive_n thereof_o if_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n the_o objective_n be_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n himself_o consider_v as_o able_a to_o cause_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v as_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n will_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n whether_o we_o consider_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o incarnation_n 5_o deus_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 19_o art_n 5_o office_n or_o acceptation_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n see_v chap._n 9_o entitle_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a grace_n yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n be_v right_o conceive_v by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n yet_o the_o end_n will_v of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_v the_o mean_n for_o that_o end_n because_o god_n will_v all_o that_o he_o will_v with_o one_o single_a act_n whether_o mean_n or_o end_n otherwise_o there_o will_v follow_v two_o act_n in_o god_n elect._n twiss_n de_fw-fr elect._n which_o be_v inconsi_v with_o his_o nature_n who_o be_v one_o mere_a act_n god_n will_v one_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o 2._o deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la prop_v r_o hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o causas_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la esse_fw-la pr._n pter_fw-la causas_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la propter_fw-la causas_fw-la vult_fw-la effectus_fw-la twiss_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr elect._n part_n 2._o and_o to_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o another_o but_o yet_o that_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n so_o willing_a god_n will_v both_o the_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o will_v the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n yet_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v the_o son_n god_n have_v will_v the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o creature_n to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o use_n of_o man_n so_o as_o man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o their_o be_v but_o yet_o man_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n willing_a their_o be_v to_o that_o end_n man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o their_o be_v that_o be_v so_o will_v but_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n willing_a their_o be_v to_o that_o subordinate_a end_n obj._n 1_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n 97._o the_o chief_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n consider_v &_o answer_v christus_fw-la ut_fw-la mediator_n non_fw-la est_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la effectum_fw-la pisc_n cont._n sch_fw-mi th._n 97._o ephes_n 1.4_o 6._o therefore_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o election_n itself_o and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n but_o not_o of_o election_n itself_o obj._n 2_o faith_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n therefore_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o as_o every_o other_o creature_n consider_v without_o the_o decree_n be_v but_o a_o possibility_n a_o may-be_a found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v be_v to_o what_o he_o please_v and_o consequent_o to_o faith_n that_o this_o may-be_a become_v a_o shalbe_a i._n e._n that_o faith_n yet_o but_o a_o possibility_n pass_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n possible_a unto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o the_o decree_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o one_o consideration_n well_o observe_v and_o apply_v afford_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o all_o objection_n argue_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n foresee_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n this_o proposition_n god_n elect_v for_o faith_n foresee_v infer_v a_o succession_n of_o act_n in_o god_n faith_n foresee_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o foregoing_a decree_n concern_v the_o be_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v foresee_v according_a to_o it_o thus_o 1._o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o be_v 2._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la actus_fw-la aliqu_fw-la s_o vilendi_fw-la cum_fw-la fit_a actus_fw-la immanens_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la suboritur_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr elect_n l._n 1._o p._n 2._o 2._o forsee_v that_o faith_n 3._o upon_o that_o faith_n foresee_v pass_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n so_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n come_v between_o the_o two_o decree_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v two_o act_n and_o the_o second_o succeed_v the_o former_a but_o god_n be_v one_o act_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v god_n intend_v to_o intend_v or_o he_o determine_v to_o determine_v which_o can_v be_v true_a of_o god_n because_o it_o will_v not_o only_o imply_v divers_a act_n in_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o simplicity_n and_o those_o divers_a act_n to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o succession_n that_o be_v one_o after_o another_o contrary_a to_o his_o eternity_n ibid._n deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la sibi_fw-la rationem_fw-la esse_fw-la volendi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la praepostere_fw-la dictum_fw-la twiss_n ibid._n but_o also_o it_o
affirm_v that_o one_o act_n of_o volition_n or_o will_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o another_o and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o again_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o another_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la this_o answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n concern_v faith_n foresee_v may_v serve_v in_o like_a manner_n for_o a_o answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n concern_v work_v foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n as_o also_o unto_o that_o of_o sin_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o save_v sin_n â—is_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o actual_a execution_n of_o justice_n for_o sin_n but_o not_o of_o god_n intent_n to_o punish_v sin_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n and_o consequent_a of_o reprobation_n election_n be_v not_o without_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n nor_o reprobation_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n yet_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n follow_v thereupon_o be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o consequent_a not_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n obj._n 3_o if_o sin_n follow_v necessary_o upon_o the_o decree_n than_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n follow_v necessary_o upon_o the_o decree_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr this_o blasphemous_a inference_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o what_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o old_a calumniate_v the_o teacher_n thereof_o with_o thereby_o through_o their_o side_n blaspheme_v the_o scripture_n and_o god_n himself_o so_o object_v the_o adversary_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n against_o paul_n the_o great_a preacher_n thereof_o among_o those_o that_o be_v but_o man_n rom._n 9.19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n i._o e._n if_o god_n will_v determine_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n be_v irresistible_a than_o man_n in_o commit_v sin_n be_v unblameable_a 7._o prideaux_n lect._n 1._o de_fw-fr absoluto_fw-la decreto_fw-la bellarmine_n de_fw-fr amiss_o gratiae_fw-la cap._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o why_o be_v fault_n find_v with_o that_o which_o be_v unavoidable_a so_o the_o pelagian_o against_o augustin_n a_o absolute_a decree_n necessary_o conclude_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o bellarmine_n against_o zuinglius_fw-la calvin_n beza_n and_o other_o orthodox_n divine_v slander_v their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o decree_n with_o these_o horrid_a crimination_n viz._n that_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o god_n sin_v true_o and_o proper_o 3._o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a sinner_n 4._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o objection_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o necessity_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n and_o a_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n sin_n follow_v not_o the_o decree_n by_o a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n or_o compulsion_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o objection_n only_o hold_v but_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n which_o consist_v with_o and_o hinder_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o afterward_o hence_o the_o decree_n though_o it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n that_o be_v the_o foregoer_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o consequent_a that_o be_v somewhat_o infallible_o follow_v upon_o the_o decree_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o day_n go_v before_o the_o follow_a night_n and_o the_o night_n forego_v the_o follow_a day_n yet_o night_n and_o day_n be_v far_o from_o be_v cause_n one_o of_o another_o the_o diligent_a attend_v to_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o antecedent_n and_o a_o cause_n and_o between_o a_o consequent_a and_o a_o effect_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o sufficient_a have_v be_v speak_v before_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o untie_v many_o knot_n in_o this_o place_n but_o meet_v here_o with_o this_o satanical_a and_o abominable_a sophism_n of_o impute_v unto_o god_n the_o be_v of_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o remove_v other_o argument_n dispute_v for_o the_o same_o conclusion_n though_o not_o all_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n arg._n 1._o if_o god_n have_v absolute_o fore-determine_a all_o event_n than_o god_n have_v will_v sin_n if_o god_n have_v will_v sin_n than_o god_n be_v the_o author_n â—f_a sin_n answ_n though_o sin_n as_o sin_v he_o evil_a yet_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n for_o a_o better_a end_n be_v good_a god_n do_v not_o will_n sin_n as_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o psal_n 5.4_o yet_o god_n have_v will_v the_o permission_n of_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n for_o a_o better_a end_n 2._o in_o peceato_fw-la actus_fw-la volendi_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la permissan_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o permissionem_fw-la twisse_n cr._n 3._o l._n 3._o rivet_n disp_n 1._o th._n 24._o cum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la peccatum_fw-la esse_fw-la hoc_fw-la refugit_fw-la pia_fw-la mens_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la bene_fw-la dicitur_fw-la malè_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la vide_fw-la twisse_n cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o the_o jew_n act_n 4.27_o do_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o decree_n when_o they_o do_v what_o he_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o command_n those_o who_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n revel_v 17.17_o in_o so_o do_v fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o decree_n yet_o break_v the_o word_n of_o his_o command_n the_o water_n while_o it_o run_v his_o own_o course_n serve_v the_o end_n of_o the_o artificer_n in_o turn_v about_o the_o mill_n according_a to_o his_o intent_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n in_o the_o mystry_n of_o sin_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n say_v a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a author_n pass_v into_o the_o permission_n but_o not_o into_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v permit_v that_o be_v god_n will_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o will_n sin_n as_o sin_n that_o better_a end_n in_o order_n unto_o which_o god_n will_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o the_o elect_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o the_o transgression_n of_o man_n be_v a_o evil_a have_v not_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o gospel_n have_v not_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o be_v arg._n 2._o if_o god_n ascribe_v unto_o himself_o the_o do_v of_o act_n that_o be_v sinful_a then_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n ascribe_v unto_o himself_o the_o do_v of_o action_n that_o be_v sinsul_n therefore_o concern_v the_o sell_n of_o joseph_n by_o his_o brethren_n the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n hatred_n against_o the_o israelite_n he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n to_o dâ—al_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n psal_n 105.25_o of_o the_o incest_n of_o absalon_n i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n before_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n 2_o sam._n 12.12_o of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o jeroboam_n this_o thing_n be_v from_o i_o 1_o king_n 12.24_o of_o the_o cruel_a plunder_v of_o the_o babylonian_n i_o will_v send_v they_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n will_v i_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n isa_n 10.6_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o other_o place_n answ_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o action_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o action_n god_n be_v so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o action_n act_v 17.28_o as_o that_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o action_n james_n 1.14_o it_o be_v impossible_a either_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o evil_n the_o act_n or_o effect_n have_v
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 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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 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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
first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 106._o 108._o &_o seq_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 106_o 107_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 107_o 108_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o be_v mediate_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o virtue_n and_o its_o presence_n c._n 5._o p._n 109_o the_o conclude_v the_o soul_n under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 154_o though_o the_o decree_n be_v absolute_a yet_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v conditional_a c._n 4._o p._n 85_o 86._o &_o seq_fw-la certain_a condemnation_n without_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 218_o a_o condition_n proper_o and_o improper_o what_o c._n 10._o p._n 227_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n helpful_a to_o understand_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 36_o conviction_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o conviction_n of_o sin_n what_o ibid._n d._n to_o justify_v god_n be_v our_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o where_o command_v c._n 7._o p._n 151_o decree_n what_o c._n 4._o p._n 51_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 52_o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 82_o 83_o &_o see_v the_o decree_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 82._o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v universal_a c._n 4._o p._n 98_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n by_o the_o first_o hinder_v not_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o its_o operation_n c._n 5._o p._n 114_o 115_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n not_o such_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o all-governing_a providence_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p_o 115._o 116_o etc._n etc._n the_o disorder_n of_o second_o cause_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 117_o how_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n c._n 2._o p._n 26_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v real_o rational_o or_o modal_o and_o how_o ibid._n distinguish_v between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o personal_a application_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n c._n 4._o p._n 82_o 83_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o dissolution_n the_o soul_n immediate_o enjoy_v blessedness_n c._n 15._o p._n 336_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o the_o duration_n of_o eternity_n eviternity_n and_o time_n distinguish_v c._n 15._o p._n 348_o e._n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 5._o 101_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 102_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n prejudice_v not_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n c._n 5._o p._n 111_o to_o deny_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n how_o unreasonable_a and_o abominable_a c._n 5.111_o 112_o 113_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n a_o antidote_n against_o atheism_n epicurism_n stoicism_n fortune_n libertinism_n and_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o concern_v the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o &_o second_o cause_n c._n 5._o p._n 124_o 125_o god_n efficiency_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o decree_n c._n 5._o p._n 126_o no_o person_n can_v know_v he_o be_v elect_v before_o faith_n c._n 4._o p._n 84_o election_n no_o part_n of_o the_o primary_n part_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 156_o all_o the_o elect_n first_o or_o last_o shall_v believe_v c._n 10._o p._n 230_o the_o elect_n only_o do_v believe_v c._n 10._o p._n 231_o eminential_a continency_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v contain_v eminent_o in_o the_o cause_n c._n 1._o p._n 20_o the_o grace_n of_o eminency_n in_o christ_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o special_a enmity_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 207_o eleven_o gospel-encouragement_n unto_o a_o soul_n under_o preparatory_a work_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 191_o 192_o encouragement_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o inability_n to_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 217_o 218_o eternity_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 7_o eviternity_n what_o ibid._n probable_a that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 328_o 329_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o all-glorious_a efficient_a execution_n thereof_o c._n 5._o p._n 127_o f._n faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n how_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 113_o 114_o every_o one_o before_o faith_n be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n and_o sin_n c._n 8._o p._n 173_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o principle_n requisite_a to_o the_o create_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 208_o the_o acceptablenesse_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o faith_n a_o condition_n improper_o not_o proper_o c._n 10._o p._n 227_o 228_o this_o proposition_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n be_v affirm_v by_o pelagian_o semipelagian_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o but_o with_o a_o diverse_a sense_n c._n 10._o p._n 228_o 229_o faith_n i._n e._n save_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 230_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o elect_n c._n 10._o p._n 248_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o infuse_v alone_o without_o the_o habit_n of_o other_o save_a grace_n c._n 11._o p._n 152_o etc._n etc._n how_o faith_n justify_v c._n 14._o p._n 307_o 308_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n acknowledge_v three_o thing_n c._n 14._o p._n 311_o 312_o 313_o fear_v filial_a and_o servile_a c._n 6._o p._n 138_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o the_o form_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 287_o four_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v c._n 13._o p._n 287_o 288_o g._n god_n know_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n always_o c._n 4._o p._n 94_o goodness_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 12_o the_o gospel_n propound_v with_o a_o command_n and_o a_o promise_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o power_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o we_o to_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 217_o god_n general_a government_n of_o the_o creature_n what_o c._n 5._o p._n 103_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v c._n 5._o p._n 103_o god_n government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n what_o c._n 5._o p._n 104_o etc._n etc._n free_a grace_n both_o increated_a and_o create_v what_o c._n 10._o p._n 223_o the_o distribution_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o description_n of_o each_o part_n of_o the_o distribution_n c._n 10._o p._n 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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 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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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elect_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v 7._o confound_v est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dei_fw-la dilectio_fw-la erga_fw-la nos_fw-la unde_fw-la profecta_fw-la est_fw-la missio_fw-la christi_fw-la john_n 3_o twiss_n vind_z great_a de_fw-fr elect_a lib._n 1._o part_n 2._o deg_fw-la 3._o sect._n 1_o etenim_fw-la ex_fw-la dicto_fw-la petri_n constat_fw-la christum_n ut_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la qualis_fw-la hic_fw-la consideratur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la praedèstinationis_fw-la causam_fw-la sed_fw-la effectum_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.20_o pisc_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la n._n 97._o meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la none_a absolutum_fw-la cham._n to._n 3._o l._n 9_o c._n 1._o s._n 7._o that_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v this_o truth_n of_o so_o spiritual_a and_o high_a a_o nature_n we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v between_o election_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n between_o god_n act_n of_o willing_a grace_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v apply_v and_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n will_v by_o god_n god_n elect_v that_o be_v he_o will_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o his_o people_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o motive_n of_o that_o volition_n but_o the_o actual_a donation_n and_o application_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n or_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n therefore_o call_v a_o servant_n and_o say_v to_o be_v elect_a of_o god_n behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v isai_n 42.1_o his_o incarnation_n heb._n 10.5_o his_o office_n john_n 6.27_o his_o acceptation_n in_o that_o office_n jes_n 53.10_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n election_n be_v god_n himself_o elect_v according_a to_o that_o receive_v and_o regulate_a proposition_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n to_o say_v then_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n or_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o say_v there_o may_v be_v give_v a_o cause_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o god_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequent_o that_o god_n be_v not_o god_n god_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o he_o have_v not_o ordain_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o so_o ordain_v which_o impli_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n christ_n then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o not_o of_o god_n will_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o not_o of_o god_n decree_n to_o save_v christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1_o thes_n 5.9_o he_o be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o he_o be_v no_o where_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a benediction_n in_o heavenly_a place_n but_o not_o of_o election_n obj._n 2._o ephe._n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a if_o accept_v in_o christ_n then_o love_v only_o in_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n love_n ans_fw-fr the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v take_v for_o the_o act_n of_o love_n itself_o viz._n election_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n viz._n vocation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a not_o of_o the_o former_a by_o acceptation_n in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v justification_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o justify_v we_o 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answer_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n 1_o thes_n 5.9_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o act_n 4.12_o 3._o particulo_fw-la gratis_n excludu_fw-la tur_fw-la merita_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la bucan_n loc_fw-la 31._o quest_n 16._o foedus_fw-la graetiae_fw-la nullam_fw-la propriè_fw-la dictam_fw-la aut_fw-la antecedentem_fw-la conditimem_fw-la requirit_fw-la med._n cap._n 22._o the_o 19_o exit_fw-la tali_fw-la inquam_fw-la conditione_n si_fw-la penderent_fw-la promissiones_fw-la dei_fw-la actum_fw-la esset_fw-la de_fw-la salute_v nostra_fw-la coron_n artic_a 4._o cap._n 3._o cham._n tem._n 3._o lib._n 15._o c._n 3._o &_o 5._o si_fw-mi feceris_fw-la hoc_fw-la vives_fw-la parâ—icula_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicredideris_n particula_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-it est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buc._n loc_fw-la 21._o q._n 3._o in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o ephes_n 1.4_o ascribe_v due_a glory_n unto_o the_o father_n take_v not_o from_o but_o add_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n that_o name_n above_o all_o name_n give_v unto_o the_o mediator_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n philip._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o god_n name_n be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o efficient_o and_o meritorious_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o esscient_o and_o original_o obj._n 3_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n jes_n 53.10_o as_o adam_n personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o though_o grace_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n ans_fw-fr the_o application_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a to_o we_o though_o condition_v unto_o christ_n freegrace_n exciude_v not_o christ_n merit_n but_o man_n merit_n obj_fw-la 4._o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n though_o not_o of_o itself_o yet_o of_o salvation_n &_o that_o in_o the_o elect_a themselves_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect._n ans_fw-fr a_o condition_n be_v either_o a_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n a_o antecedent_n condition_n or_o a_o condition_n improper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n a_o consequent_a condition_n a_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o law_n or_o observation_n annex_v to_o a_o business_n the_o performance_n whereof_o lie_v upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o according_o the_o business_n become_v valid_a or_o null_n such_o a_o condition_n be_v work_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n there_o will_v soon_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v indeed_o no_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o condition_n improper_o so_o call_v or_o a_o consequent_a condition_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n who_o performance_n by_o the_o covenantee_n be_v absolute_o undertake_v for_o and_o irresistable_o wrought_v by_o the_o covenantor_n and_o not_o leave_v in_o suspense_n upon_o the_o covenantee_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n faith_n be_v a_o consequent_a condition_n not_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n so_o as_o this_o proposition_n i_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o the_o elect_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v be_v aequivolent_a unto_o this_o i_o will_v out_o of_o my_o absolute_a will_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_a eternal_a life_n because_o i_o will_v out_o of_o my_o absolute_a will_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_n to_o believe_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o elect_n either_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o absolute_a and_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n obj._n 5._o repentance_n and_o new-obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n luke_n 13.3_o heb._n 3.14_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o ans_fw-fr good_a work_n which_o be_v also_o true_a of_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a as_o the_o way_n appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n this_o be_v to_o change_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o the_o way_n not_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o cause_n faith_n be_v necessary_a as_o the_o way_n and_o as_o a_o instrument_n observe_v the_o term_n special_a why_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o term_n special_a be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o proposition_n be_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o distinct_o conceive_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o both_o discern_v and_o eschew_v the_o error_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n who_o so_o affirm_v it_o as_o in_o effect_n they_o deny_v it_o and_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o stand_v for_o grace_n they_o indeed_o withstand_v and_o overthrow_v it_o either_o by_o a_o equivocation_n in_o or_o by_o a_o sophistical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o term_n grace_n 9_o grace_n pelagiani_n naturae_fw-la vim_o gratiae_fw-la nomine_fw-la nuncupare_fw-la solebant_fw-la quo_fw-la sententiansuam_fw-la occultarent_fw-la &_o offensam_fw-la hominum_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la sanctè_fw-la sententiam_fw-la eâ—_n commodiùs_fw-la vitarent_fw-la twiss_n vind_z great_a errat_fw-la 9_o sect._n 9_o the_o pelagian_o semipelagian_n jesuit_n and_o arminian_o all_o affirm_v this_o proposition_n viz._n that_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n but_o understand_v the_o word_n grace_n therein_o in_o such_o a_o various_a and_o graceless_a sense_n as_o follow_v the_o pelagian_o understand_v by_o grace_n only_o the_o grace_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n whereby_o the_o will_n without_o any_o further_a help_n from_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v able_a to_o believe_v thus_o the_o pelagian_o confound_v grace_n and_o nature_n the_o semipelagian_o or_o massilienses_n man_n of_o much_o account_n for_o learning_n their_o time_n who_o prosper_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o augustine_n call_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o pelagian_o understand_v by_o grace_n the_o conjunction_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n with_o freewill_n so_o as_o they_o both_o concure_v together_o as_o joynt-worker_n and_o partial-cause_n i._n e._n fellow-cause_n in_o work_v of_o faith_n which_o help_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n man_n according_a to_o they_o merit_v by_o the_o good_a use_n of_o his_o freewill_n the_o jesuit_n understand_v by_o grace_n ibid._n facientiquod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la presertim_fw-la si_fw-la vivat_fw-la sub_fw-la notitia_fw-la evangelii_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la denegat_fw-la auxilium_fw-la primae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la smise_v disp_n theol._n tom._n 1_o tr._n 3._o disp_n 6._o fidelis_n faciens_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la meritur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la justific_a antem_fw-la idem_fw-la 623._o justificatus_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la mereri_fw-la gratiam_fw-la perseverandi_fw-la idem_fw-la 700._o n._n 518._o justificatus_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la mereri_fw-la salutem_fw-la ibid._n the_o conjunction_n of_o freewill_n and_o supernatural_a grace_n so_o as_o they_o both_o concur_v as_o joint_a partial_a or_o fellow-cause_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n where_o also_o note_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o faith_n as_o we_o do_v but_o define_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o general_a knowledge_n and_o certainty_n whereby_o they_o conclude_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o true_a the_o sum_n of_o their_o doctrine_n come_v to_o this_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v especial_o if_o he_o live_v under_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v the_o help_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n the_o believer_n that_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v merit_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n justify_v grace_n i._n e._n habitual_a grace_n according_a to_o they_o the_o justify_v person_n may_v merit_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o conguity_n the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n the_o justify_v person_n persevere_v may_v merit_v salvation_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n the_o arminian_o understand_v by_o grace_n the_o conjunction_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n with_o freewill_n so_o as_o both_o concur_v together_o as_o coworking_a joint_a partial_a or_o fellow-cause_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n and_o a_o boy_n draw_v the_o sameship_n together_o so_o as_o the_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o grace_n alone_o without_o freewill_n nor_o by_o freewill_n alone_o without_o grace_n but_o by_o both_o together_o whence_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o they_o which_o they_o also_o affirm_v that_o as_o much_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n may_v be_v put_v forth_o upon_o one_o that_o final_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v upon_o one_o that_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o last_o and_o conclusive_a reason_n in_o such_o a_o case_n why_o one_o believe_v and_o the_o other_o believe_v not_o be_v from_o the_o free_a co-operation_n of_o