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by_o a_o renew_a contract_n public_o to_o be_v register_v as_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o another_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o office_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o â—struments_n be_v for_o another_o thing_n the_o â—hority_n perfection_n perspicuousnes_n â—d_a use_n of_o this_o instrument_n shall_v be_v make_v â—dent_n by_o a_o methodical_a analyst_n methodical_a analyst_n resolution_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o the_o scripture_n god_n 1.21_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o â—rit_n for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o father_n lay_v â—en_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n enunâ—tive_a and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n &_o â—wer_v general_o and_o special_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_o 11._o extraordinary_o heb._n 11._o the_o son_n â—th_v both_o way_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o â—ew_a testament_n 1.2_o testament_n heb._n 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respect_n of_o that_o reveal_v will_n according_a to_o which_o god_n have_v communicate_v the_o knowledge_n &_o revelation_n of_o that_o eternal_a will_n as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o part_n confute_a distinction_n for_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n i._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o and_o that_o both_o essential_o and_o personal_o or_o improper_o &_o that_o both_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o imitation_n when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v of_o false_a and_o feign_a god_n as_o also_o appellative_o and_o by_o a_o congruency_n when_o it_o treat_v of_o god_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a gift_n and_o office_n ii_o one_o and_o three_o be_v not_o oppose_v privative_o because_o both_o be_v true_o utter_v of_o god_n in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o essence_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n distinction_n for_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o first_o for_o the_o distinction_n of_o they_o i._o there_o be_v one_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v both_o finite_a and_o divisible_a who_o in_o this_o self_n same_o point_n be_v distinguish_v as_o in_o person_n so_o also_o in_o essence_n but_o there_o be_v another_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v infinite_a so_o be_v it_o indivisible_a also_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d only_o ii_o those_o action_n which_o be_v common_a in_o cause_n &_o effect_n be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o action_n or_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o work_v in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o work_v the_o same_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v diverse_a iii_o those_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n some_o do_v point_n out_o the_o person_n themselves_o some_o the_o property_n of_o the_o person_n and_o some_o the_o operation_n extra_fw-la personas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o person_n the_o place_n joh_n 14.9_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n among_o themselves_o and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o order_n of_o our_o knowledge_n unto_o they_o ibidem_fw-la 10._o ans_fw-fr we_o bad_o procee_v from_o the_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v concern_v the_o essence_n to_o â—hat_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o person_n or_o some_o thing_n be_v speak_v absolute_o â—f_o the_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n â—nd_v some_o thing_n relative_o in_o that_o they_o â—re_n person_n col._n 1.15_o answer_n there_o be_v one_o â—mage_n accidental_a and_o another_o substantial_a second_o for_o the_o coessence_n of_o the_o person_n i._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o original_a beginning_n of_o the_o essence_n which_o â—n_a thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n be_v none_o and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o person_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v only_o the_o original_n of_o person_n the_o one_o by_o generation_n the_o other_o by_o procession_n eternal_a but_o neither_o of_o essence_n ii_o he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n &_o have_v they_o by_o nature_n &_o not_o by_o grace_n be_v not_o low_a than_o he_o of_o who_o he_o have_v theâ—_n for_o but_o one_o of_o both_o respect_n can_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v of_o inequality_n iii_o a_o send_v and_o obedience_n take_v noâ—_n away_o equality_n of_o power_n neither_o be_v he_o that_o send_v and_o he_o that_o be_v seâ—_n distinguish_v by_o property_n essential_a but_o personal_a place_n of_o scripture_n 1._o cor._n 8.6_o eph._n 4.6_o god_n alone_o be_v call_v father_n in_o scripture_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o opposite_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o counterfeit_a god_n not_o exclusive_o to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n second_o by_o a_o excellency_n god_n alone_o be_v so_o call_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v not_o from_o another_o no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n luc._n 11._o the_o name_n of_o father_n be_v take_v sometime_o hypostatical_o when_o the_o godhead_n within_o itself_o be_v describe_v and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v among_o themselves_o distinguish_v someâ—es_v essential_o when_o the_o outward_a â—rkes_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o creature_n and_o the_o church_n be_v deâ—bed_v distinction_n for_o the_o attribute_n for_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god._n whatsoever_o be_v simple_a it_o be_v so_o either_o absolute_o or_o by_o itself_o comparative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o boâ—s_n after_o the_o first_o manner_n god_n be_v ople_n after_o the_o second_o manner_n the_o â—gels_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o if_o any_o imposition_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o â—od_a it_o be_v altogether_o accidenâ—l_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o actiâ—s_n or_o the_o subject_n on_o which_o he_o worâ—th_v or_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o propoâ—ion_n which_o
rom._n 8.30_o justification_n and_o glorification_n that_o be_v a_o gracious_a beginning_n procee_v together_o with_o a_o glorious_a perfection_n of_o divine_a blessing_n by_o the_o perfect_a conjunction_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o perfect_a join_v of_o they_o together_o with_o christ_n the_o end_v remote_a be_v god_n glory_n the_o subalterna_fw-la the_o subalterna_fw-la mean_a or_o indefinite_a indifferent_a end_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a the_o last_o end_n be_v life_n and_o glorification_n 1.6_o glorification_n eph._n 1.6_o and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o predestination_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o simple_o we_o must_v now_o consider_v of_o the_o opposite_n and_o contrary_n of_o the_o same_o of_o these_o although_o there_o be_v a_o diverse_a respect_n yet_o sinecdochical_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v signify_v and_o show_v by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o reprobation_n in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v distinguish_v both_o from_o eternal_a predestination_n which_o abusive_o be_v call_v reprobation_n as_o also_o from_o that_o part_n of_o god_n decree_n which_o either_o logical_o be_v call_v non_fw-la election_n or_o theological_o a_o preteritio_n a_o preteritio_n pass_v by_o &_o which_o proper_o be_v call_v reprobation_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o predestination_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v it_o signify_v that_o whole_a fore-ordinance_n and_o manner_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o reprobate_n be_v appoint_v of_o it_o we_o must_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n now_o reprobation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n pleasure_n or_o decree_n whereby_o god_n from_o everlasting_a have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o creature_n as_o touch_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o healthful_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o also_o before_o hand_n to_o condemn_v that_o be_v not_o like_a to_o abide_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o first_o original_a estate_n according_a to_o his_o justice_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o this_o reprobation_n first_o principal_a be_v god_n second_o impulsive_a be_v his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o will_n 16.4_o will_n pro._n 6.3_o eph._n 1.11_o prou._n 16.4_o but_o this_o act_n which_o in_o god_n be_v simple_a &_o uniform_a as_o touch_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o distinguish_v for_o there_o be_v in_o god_n first_o a_o act_n of_o preteritionis_fw-la of_o preteritionis_fw-la pass_v by_o call_v of_o the_o schoolman_n a_o reprobation_n passive_a and_o negative_a before_o all_o thing_n and_o cause_n that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o from_o the_o thing_n whereof_o no_o other_o reason_n either_o can_v be_v give_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v beside_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 1.23_o god_n rom._n 9.11.12.13_o mat._n 1.23_o then_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o punishment_n or_o fore-condemnation_n from_o everlasting_a 6.23_o everlasting_a 2._o thes_n 2.9_o rom._n 6.23_o call_v of_o the_o schoolman_n affirmative_a and_o active_a reprobation_n before_o all_o thing_n indeed_o but_o not_o before_o the_o cause_n fore-known_a and_o consider_v to_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o from_o the_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o respective_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o necessary_a antecedent_n because_o as_o god_n in_o time_n just_o punish_v and_o condemn_v man_n for_o sin_n so_o god_n also_o from_o everlasting_a have_v just_o decree_v to_o punish_v man_n and_o fore-condemned_a he_o by_o or_o from_o the_o hypothesi_fw-la the_o exit_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la supposition_n of_o sin_n the_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n or_o rather_o the_o right_a object_n be_v all_o and_o singular_a reprobate_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o matter_n or_o object_n according_a to_o that_o double_a respect_n of_o the_o act_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v for_o as_o touch_v that_o former_a act_n of_o god_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n be_v consider_v to_o be_v man_n in_o general_a without_o any_o respect_n of_o any_o quality_n 9.11_o quality_n rom._n 9.11_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o latter_a which_o be_v of_o predamnation_n or_o appointment_n unto_o punishment_n the_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n be_v man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o for_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n justice_n 2.3.5_o justice_n eph._n 2.3.5_o the_o form_n special_a be_v indeed_o the_o not_o appointment_n of_o they_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n but_o in_o common_a it_o be_v that_o whole_a manner_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o act_n to_o wit_n both_o of_o preterition_n and_o predamnation_n of_o preterition_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o order_n prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o special_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n but_o that_o of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o god_n which_o otherwise_o be_v also_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n &_o whereby_o god_n foreknow_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v both_o who_o and_o how_o many_o they_o shall_v be_v fore-appointment_n by_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v the_o reprobation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v forknown_a in_o not_o choose_v they_o by_o a_o special_a love_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o fore-appointment_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v signify_v sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o preordain_v sometime_o of_o coagmention_n and_o sometime_o of_o hatred_n 9.22_o hatred_n rom._n 9.22_o of_o predamnation_n and_o the_o execution_n â—ereof_o this_o be_v the_o order_n a_o just_a forsaâ—ng_n which_o be_v either_o of_o trial_n god_n â—ot_n give_v his_o grace_n 9.21_o grace_n rom._n 9.21_o or_o of_o punishment_n god_n take_v away_o all_o his_o save_a â—tes_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o poâ—er_n of_o satan_n 10._o satan_n joh._n 13.2_o 1._o thes_n 2.9_o 10._o harden_v and_o those_o thing_n which_o â—se_n to_o accompany_v 9.18_o accompany_v rom._n 9.18_o the_o same_o even_o unâ—o_v the_o guilty_a condemnation_n of_o man_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n but_o more_o fit_o and_o true_o â—he_n consequent_n or_o degree_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n first_o remote_a be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n 9_o glory_n rom._n 9_o second_v the_o mean_a or_o indifferent_a end_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 9.21_o god_n 2._o rom._n 9.21_o the_o last_o and_o near_a 28._o near_a rom._n 9_o 28._o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n of_o predestination_n the_o part_n confute_v i._o solution_n or_o distinction_n for_o the_o cause_n efficient_a predestination_n signify_v two_o thing_n the_o determination_n of_o thâ—_n end_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o meanâ—_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o both_o the_o first_o cause_n impulsive_a be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ii_o predestination_n be_v either_o take_v moâ—_n special_o for_o the_o predestination_n oâ—_n the_o saint_n and_o differ_v not_o only_a iâ—_n the_o thing_n but_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n from_o election_n or_o more_o general_o for_o every_o fore-appointment_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o certain_a end_n in_o which_o signification_n the_o three_o part_n thereof_o may_v be_v put_v to_o wit_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o beginning_n the_o mean_n and_o end_n iii_o reprobation_n be_v take_v either_o negative_o for_o not_o election_n or_o affirmative_o for_o the_o preparation_n of_o punishment_n four_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n which_o be_v god_n decree_n of_o choose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d choose_v or_o pass_v by_o which_o be_v â—solute_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o treat_v 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o which_o be_v respective_a of_o â—posing_v indeed_o unto_o the_o mean_n wherâ—_n the_o cause_n be_v in_o god_n only_o but_o of_o â—t_z choose_n unto_o sin_n whereof_o the_o â—use_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o ordination_n from_o â—od_n v._o the_o second_o act_n of_o reprobation_n or_o the_o ordination_n unto_o punishment_n be_v distinguish_v into_o that_o which_o be_v simple_a use_v compound_v or_o comparative_a the_o one_o that_o whereby_o one_o be_v ordain_v unto_o punishment_n but_o the_o other_o whereby_o in_o 〈◊〉_d unequal_a condition_n the_o one_o be_v more_o â—en_n the_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o without_o god_n suppose_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n â—ut_v of_o this_o without_o god_n no_o reason_n can_v â—e_v give_v the_o place_n for_o faith_n foresee_v 2._o thes_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr the_o conclusion_n be_v â—f_o no_o force_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n instrumental_a to_o the_o
cause_n of_o salvation_n efficient_a act._n 23.48_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d consequence_n from_o the_o state_n mark_v and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n which_o weâ—_n elect_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n eythe_v impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a rom._n 8.29_o answer_n the_o presâ—ence_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v nâ—_n the_o consequent_a or_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o antecedent_n neither_o doothâ—_n signify_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v a_o foreseeing_a of_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o special_a loâ—_n of_o god_n but_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o approbation_n be_v one_o and_o that_o of_o naked_a science_n and_o knowledge_n be_v another_o heb._n 11.6_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treâ—_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o subordinate_a cause_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n rom._n 11.20_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o election_n neither_o ought_v those_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n place_n for_o good_a work_n rom._n 8.29_o the_o conformity_n of_o â—â—e_z image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o predestination_n but_o not_o â—e_v efficient_a &_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o those_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—pounded_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o â—erbe_n substantive_n be_v ought_v not_o to_o â—e_v take_v in_o a_o contrary_a meaning_n 1._o tim._n 2.20_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o â—aith_n which_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v reckon_v â—o_o be_v two_o the_o one_o inward_a the_o note_n or_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a approbation_n the_o other_o outward_a the_o avoid_n of_o iniquity_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o â—lace_n as_o also_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o election_n be_v thing_n diverse_a apoc._n 3.11.4_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o ministry_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o worthiness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a excellency_n but_o of_o meerenes_n oâ—_n fitness_n by_o god_n give_v free_o also_o theâ—_n be_v one_o by_o inherence_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o another_o by_o imputation_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v in_o this_o place_n distinction_n for_o the_o matter_n i._o the_o matter_n of_o election_n be_v call_v so_o equivocal_o either_o exit_fw-la qua_fw-la out_o 〈◊〉_d which_o and_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d circaquam_fw-la about_o which_o and_o it_o be_v maâ—_n or_o in_o which_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n ii_o man_n be_v consider_v either_o common_o without_o any_o consideratiâ—â—_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o singular_o as_o he_o iâ—_n a_o sinner_n after_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o fâ—_n act_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n bâ—_n after_o this_o in_o the_o second_o iii_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n the_o person_n number_v and_o number_v be_v certain_a though_o both_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v unto_o us._n for_o the_o form_n i._o the_o form_n of_o predestination_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o action_n and_o manner_n thereof_o the_o action_n be_v adoption_n the_o manner_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o as_o in_o a_o bond_n lie_v between_o the_o union_n of_o we_o with_o he_o be_v make_v ii_o pvrpose_n prescience_n predestination_n be_v distinguish_v in_o god_n not_o by_o time_n but_o by_o order_n purpose_n signify_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n prescience_n the_o first_o degree_n thereof_o predestination_n not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o those_o 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himself_o not_o after_o the_o second_o viii_o mediatorshippe_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o person_n according_a to_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o according_a to_o the_o special_a nature_n or_o the_o form_n subsist_v which_o they_o call_v personalitas_fw-la call_v personalitas_fw-la personhood_n or_o personality_n ix_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n a_o part_n and_o another_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o supposiâ—o_o the_o supposiâ—o_o subject_a now_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n not_o as_o he_o be_v god_n by_o nature_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o will_n the_o place_n 1._o tim._n 2.5_o answ_n christ_n be_v pronounce_v man_n three_o way_n for_o either_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v note_v which_o person_n be_v man_n or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v man_n or_o last_o his_o manhood_n simple_o now_o it_o 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the_o same_o baptism_n see_v that_o the_o definition_n as_o of_o his_o baptism_n so_o also_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o and_o both_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n after_o the_o latter_a manner_n the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o baptizer_n or_o the_o cause_n use_v baptism_n institute_v 5.4_o institute_v mat._n 28.19_o heb_fw-mi 5.4_o because_o he_o administer_a baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v sacramental_o and_o ministerial_o seal_n and_o confer_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n now_o by_o the_o name_n of_o minister_n we_o understand_v he_o to_o who_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v commit_v in_o his_o lawful_a call_n for_o these_o be_v conjunct_n to_o wit_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o admini_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o private_a man_n even_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o necessity_n to_o baptize_v since_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n which_o may_v compel_v we_o to_o violat_a the_o order_n by_o god_n 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by_o the_o form_n and_o promise_v add_v thereunto_o 17.1_o thereunto_o gen._n 17.1_o so_o be_v they_o likewise_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sign_n &_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n 12.3_o covenant_n gen._n 27.12_o leu._n 12.3_o add_v further_o first_o that_o as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o also_o of_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n 39_o promise_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o second_o that_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v that_o whole_o which_o be_v signify_v so_o it_o be_v wickedness_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sign_n 7.14_o sign_n gen._n 17._o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o three_o that_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o unfaithful_a so_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sing_v 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of_o god_n in_o christ_n good_a work_n do_v testify_v and_o perform_v thankfulness_n for_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n vi_o by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v understand_v a_o outward_a and_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o faith_n 6._o faith_n mat_n 13_o 20.21_o heb._n 6.4.5_o 6._o not_o a_o temporal_a knowledge_n and_o assent_v concern_v god_n grace_n 2.29_o grace_n act._n 8.13_o jac._n 2.29_o last_o not_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n concern_v some_o miraculous_a effect_n conceyve_v by_o a_o singular_a revelation_n or_o promise_n 13.2_o promise_n mat._n 17.20_o 1._o cor._n 13.2_o but_o we_o mean_v that_o which_o proper_o and_o simple_o be_v so_o call_v and_o be_v pronounce_v by_o itself_o concern_v the_o only_a elect_n and_o they_o all_o whereupon_o it_o be_v wont_v common_o to_o be_v call_v the_o save_n &_o justify_v faith_n 3.28_o faith_n rom._n 3.28_o and_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o a_o holy_a habit_n inditus_fw-la habit_n 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perish_v joh._n 3.16_o phil._n 1.6_o joh_n 6.56_o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o of_o faith_n the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n against_o bellar._n cap._n 8._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n i._o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v either_o treat_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n express_o mat._n 16._o luc._n 7._o joh._n 1_o joh._n 6._o joh._n 11._o joh._n 14._o &_o joh._n 20._o and_o so_o of_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o god_n lay_v open_a in_o christ_n singular_o &_o effectual_o or_o of_o god_n special_a mercy_n which_o christ_n exhibit_v by_o will_n &_o work_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o leper_n mat._n 1._o or_o they_o treat_v only_o of_o a_o hypocritical_a boast_n of_o that_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pharisie_n luc._n 18._o or_o last_o of_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o extraordinary_a miracle_n that_o further_a faith_n which_o make_v not_o a_o justify_v faith_n but_o do_v either_o general_o testify_v or_o particular_o confirm_v the_o same_o mar._n ult._n ii_o those_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o act_n and_o epistle_n be_v either_o sermon_n touch_v christ_n and_o so_o metonymical_o concern_v god_n special_a mercy_n act_n 2.4.10.13.17_o &_o 18._o or_o do_v treat_v of_o abraham_n faith_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o temporal_a or_o earthly_a but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a promise_n for_o he_o see_v the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o rejoice_v rom._n 4._o or_o last_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o special_a mercy_n procure_v unto_o we_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom_n 10._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15._o against_o bellarmine_n cap._n 10._o i._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v either_o as_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n general_o or_o as_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o grace_n special_o the_o one_o faith_n respect_v as_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n or_o assent_v but_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n or_o believe_a for_o albeit_o the_o promise_n be_v general_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o special_a application_n of_o they_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n mat._n 9_o of_o the_o sinful_a woman_n luc_n 7._o of_o the_o adulteress_n joh_n 8._o of_o zacheus_n luc._n 19_o and_o of_o the_o thief_n lu._n 23._o do_v teach_v ii_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n which_o neither_o by_o time_n nor_o place_n can_v be_v discern_v or_o separate_v from_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o apprehend_v neither_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o special_a mercy_n follow_v justification_n because_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n iii_o justify_v faith_n take_v not_o away_o but_o propose_v the_o subordinate_a mean_n of_o confidence_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n sacrament_n good_a work_n baptism_n and_o use_v they_o for_o the_o augment_v and_o confirm_v of_o the_o same_o four_o the_o confidence_n or_o assurance_n of_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n believe_v or_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n redeem_v and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o spirit_n seal_v of_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la cap._n 5._o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o the_o 11._o to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n but_o establish_v the_o same_o first_o the_o apostle_n definition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o two_o property_n of_o faith_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o that_o definition_n for_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o ground_n or_o substance_n not_o
life_n but_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o life_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v cite_v prove_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o do_v either_o note_v the_o quality_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 10.1_o tim._n 2._o rom._n 10._o or_o do_v intimate_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o &_o 2_o cor._n 4._o or_o last_o do_v treat_v of_o the_o effect_n from_o which_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n latter_a judgement_n both_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 25._o jac._n 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o ii_o neither_o do_v the_o reason_n allege_v from_o a_o absurdity_n and_o express_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n prove_v the_o contrary_n for_o faith_n alone_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o aequivocal_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o of_o salvation_n because_o it_o alone_o save_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o without_o work_n but_o it_o alone_o save_v and_o justify_v without_o work_n as_o the_o eye_n only_o see_v yet_o not_o alone_o but_o join_v together_o with_o the_o body_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o i._o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v first_o maâ—_n 11._o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o treat_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o but_o either_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o inward_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a immortality_n do_v ease_n or_o of_o god_n commandment_n in_o general_n aswell_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o so_o far_o grievous_a that_o by_o they_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v oppress_v for_o both_o the_o spirit_n become_v conqueror_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v iâ—_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n second_o those_o in_o joh._n 14._o ro._n 13_o gal._n 5._o joh._n 15._o do_v not_o treat_v of_o our_o power_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o either_o of_o our_o duty_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o last_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n three_o in_o psalm_n 118._o 1._o king_n 14._o act._n 18._o 1._o kin._n 15._o 2._o king_n 23._o 2._o chron._n 15._o &_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n concern_v any_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v name_v righteous_a absolute_o but_o either_o respective_o or_o by_o relation_n unto_o other_o or_o inchoative_o as_o touch_v themselves_o or_o by_o imputation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n acceptance_n or_o last_o after_o a_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n oppose_v or_o set_v against_o hypocrisy_n ii_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v chap._n 13._o prove_v not_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n not_o the_o first_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a presupposal_n and_o upon_o that_o which_o by_o the_o schoolman_n be_v term_v petitio_fw-la principij_fw-la not_o the_o second_o because_o it_o play_v upon_o a_o false_a consequent_a for_o our_o bond_n remain_v albeit_o our_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o power_n be_v admit_v like_v as_o the_o debt_n be_v wont_a to_o remain_v though_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v not_o the_o three_o because_o god_n have_v his_o reason_n first_o he_o do_v not_o require_v a_o debt_n in_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o debt_n second_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a stir_v up_o for_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o the_o four_o because_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v rom._n 8._o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o justification_n and_o that_o right_a be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o we_o but_o in_o us._n not_o the_o five_o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o infirmity_n not_o the_o sixth_o because_o as_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o perform_v the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v unperfect_o they_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o unperfect_o of_o man_n estate_n after_o this_o life_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n viii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n both_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o first_o original_a or_o natural_a corruption_n as_o also_o according_a to_o his_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a calling_n now_o the_o other_o state_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n next_o ensue_v the_o same_o and_o it_o ought_v two_o way_n of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o declare_v either_o general_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a or_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o or_o those_o general_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v know_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o iterate_a and_o indivisible_a couple_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n wrought_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v be_v conquer_v man_n make_v immortal_a may_v live_v for_o ever_o either_o in_o glory_n or_o in_o torment_n the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o whole_a godhead_n for_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n give_v a_o fullness_n of_o life_n aswell_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o 15.25_o the_o 1._o cor._n 15.12_o 1._o thes_n 4_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15.25_o soul_n but_o the_o instrumental_a or_o ministerial_a be_v the_o angel_n the_o effectual_a work_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o sound_a trumpet_n the_o matter_n be_v man_n body_n the_o same_o in_o number_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n which_o we_o bear_v in_o this_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a or_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 4.16.17_o day_n dan_n 12.2_o joh._n 5.26.29_o 1._o thes_n 4.16.17_o the_o form_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v either_o a_o restore_a of_o the_o dead_a unto_o life_n or_o that_o proportionable_a and_o conformable_a transformation_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a this_o form_n the_o change_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n do_v accompany_v be_v indeed_o a_o general_a incorruption_n and_o immortality_n but_o beside_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a glory_n power_n and_o spiritualnes_n of_o the_o body_n the_o end_n principal_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n subordinate_a according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o rise_v again_o either_o the_o salvation_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o punishment_n and_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o last_o or_o extreme_a judgement_n be_v a_o judicial_a act_n whereby_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n with_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n shall_v give_v sentence_n upon_o all_o man_n universal_o the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a as_o touch_v indeed_o the_o judicial_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v man_n both_o because_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n which_o follow_v together_o with_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o agreeablenesse_n and_o affinity_n of_o himself_o with_o man_n 2.8_o man_n mat._n 24.30_o luc._n 21.27_o 2._o tim._n 2.8_o the_o administer_a cause_n shall_v be_v the_o angel_n who_o service_n god_n will_v use_v both_o in_o the_o gather_n together_o and_o in_o the_o separate_n and_o single_v out_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v 4.16_o judge_v mat._n 24.31_o 1._o thes_n 4.16_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o subject_n be_v the_o faith_n or_o infidellty_n of_o every_o
one_o declare_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o object_n be_v both_o universal_o all_o creature_n even_o the_o unreasonable_a which_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o corruption_n and_o general_o all_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o particular_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n antechrist_n 20.12_o antechrist_n mat._n 29.32_o 1._o thes_n 4.17_o apoc._n 20.12_o the_o form_n be_v that_o whole_a order_n and_o proceed_v of_o the_o most_o majestical_a judgement_n comprehend_v in_o the_o very_a preparation_n both_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n 4.16.17_o sentence_n mat._n 25.32_o 1._o thes_n 4.16.17_o the_o end_v supreme_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o christ_n office_n subordinate_a the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o glorious_a felicity_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o which_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n either_o of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n follow_v 8._o follow_v 2._o tim._n 4_o 8._o particular_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n after_o the_o time_n of_o that_o universal_a life_n resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n be_v either_o of_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a life_n eternal_a be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n wherein_o the_o soul_n join_v to_o our_o body_n enjoy_v god_n for_o ever_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o high_a top_n and_o height_n of_o her_o felicity_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o life_n be_v god_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o efficient_a the_o son_n the_o meritorious_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o seal_n and_o apply_v cause_n 8.11_o cause_n joh._n 14_o 2d_o apo._n 21.3_o 1._o cor._n 15.45_o rom._n 8.11_o the_o matter_n which_o have_v the_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v the_o 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