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
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the_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n &_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n isai_n 40.12_o how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o be_v wrap_v up_o with_o holy_a admiration_n in_o contemplate_v the_o decree_n itself_o which_o eminent_o contain_v all_o and_o say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o do_v not_o only_o measure_v the_o water_n meet_v out_o the_o heaven_n comprehend_v the_o dust_n weigh_v the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n but_o do_v also_o exact_o and_o infallible_o comprehend_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n all_o event_n which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o and_o in_o hell_n itself_o in_o one_o eternal_a act_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v conceive_v beside_o god_n himself_o be_v what_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v fall_v under_o one_o of_o these_o our_o condition_n viz._n of_o 1._o impossibility_n 2._o possibility_n 3._o futurition_n i_o e._n the_o infallible_a after-being_a of_o thing_n 4._o existence_n impossibility_n be_v when_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o their_o very_a be_v impli_v a_o contradiction_n as_o for_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o these_o as_o be_v say_v before_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_o say_v that_o they_o can_v be_v then_o that_o god_n can_v do_v they_o possibility_n be_v that_o condition_n of_o thing_n wherein_o as_o their_z be_v no_o repugnancy_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o neither_o be_v their_o any_o determination_n by_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v this_o be_v found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o like_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n be_v possible_a but_o not_o decree_v futurition_n
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
of_o the_o proposition_n be_v good_a but_o both_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o proposition_n be_v take_v asunder_o be_v false_a sc_n either_o that_o believer_n can_v live_v final_o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o believer_n shall_v die_v eternal_o the_o decree_n be_v god_n himself_o decree_a decree_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o help_v our_o understanding_n concern_v god_n himself_o so_o be_v it_o exceed_v useful_a for_o our_o better_a and_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n conduce_v to_o the_o better_a know_v of_o the_o effect_n causas_fw-la foelix_fw-la qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la causas_fw-la other_o consectary_n for_o many_o may_v be_v draw_v omit_v hence_o we_o learn_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v one_o 3._o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n 4._o that_o no_o effect_n nor_o event_n fall_v out_o beside_o the_o intent_n and_o deliberate_v constant_a purpose_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n 5._o that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o see_v all_o thing_n always_o 6._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n i._n e._n that_o god_n will_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o all_o thing_n 7._o the_o perfect_a wise_a administration_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o event_n 8._o the_o nothingness_n of_o the_o creature_n 9_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o grace_n 10._o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n in_o all_o our_o change_n by_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_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 11._o matter_n of_o high_a thankfulness_n unto_o the_o elect._n 1._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n 1._o consect_n 1._o second_v cause_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o instrument_n dispose_v and_o determine_v unto_o its_o action_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o rod_n be_v not_o more_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o smiter_n nor_o the_o staff_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mover_n nor_o the_o axe_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hewer_n nor_o the_o see_v to_o he_o that_o shake_v it_o isai_n 10.5.15_o nor_o any_o other_o passive_a instrument_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n then_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v unto_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n it_o necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v so_o subordinate_a unto_o its_o fellow-creature_n as_o every_o creature_n be_v unto_o god_n as_o in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o man_n descend_v from_o god_n there_o be_v no_o step_n in_o ascend_v from_o son_n to_o father_n until_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o first_o and_o universal_a father_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o all_o other_o father_n be_v son_n so_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creature_n descend_v also_o from_o the_o same_o god_n there_o be_v no_o stay_n unto_o the_o understanding_n in_o ascend_v from_o effect_n to_o cause_n until_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o god_n the_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o all_o other_o cause_n be_v effect_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o not_o divers_a uno_fw-la consect_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n job_n 23.13_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o will_v in_o god_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n will_v what_o be_v will_v and_o that_o with_o one_o act._n this_o be_v further_a confirm_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n the_o contrary_n will_v argue_v imperfection_n and_o change_v in_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o command_n be_v the_o same_o not_o two_o divers_a or_o contrary_a will_n distinguish_v only_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o general_n whether_o secret_a or_o reveal_v and_o the_o revelation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o that_o will._n the_o decree_n determine_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o command_n show_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v the_o command_n of_o judas_n to_o believe_v show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o judas_n his_o duty_n to_o believe_v but_o not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v believe_v the_o command_n that_o pharaoh_n shall_v let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v sheweth_z that_o god_n have_v will_v it_o to_o be_v pharaoh_n duty_n to_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v but_o not_o that_o god_n have_v will_v that_o pharaoh_n shall_v let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v the_o command_n that_o abraham_n shall_v 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zanch._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 4._o q._n 10._o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act_v 4.27_o 28._o shimei_n in_o do_v what_o god_n have_v forbid_v in_o the_o command_n exod._n 22.28_o do_v what_o god_n have_v bid_v in_o the_o decree_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o those_o ten_o horn_n in_o give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n break_v the_o word_n of_o the_o command_n yet_o fulfil_v the_o decree_n revel_v 17._o it_o be_v from_o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o crucify_v christ_n and_o by_o a_o command_n to_o impose_v this_o duty_n on_o the_o jew_n of_o not_o crucify_a christ_n the_o infallible_a order_n of_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n for_o a_o better_a end_n and_o the_o forbid_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o at_o all_o inconsi_v one_o with_o the_o other_o but_o fall_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o 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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
nothing_o of_o any_o causal_a virtue_n towards_o the_o work_n thereof_o contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o arminian_o teach_v that_o christ_n and_o freewill_n be_v partial_a cause_n of_o conversion_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o boy_n draw_v of_o the_o ship_n with_o his_o father_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n thereof_o whence_o according_a unto_o they_o like_o as_o freewill_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v insufficient_a so_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o coworking_a of_o freewill_n suffice_v not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o teret_fw-la empty_a of_o reason_n and_o full_a of_o pride_n make_v we_o in_o part_n our_o own_o creator_n in_o respect_n of_o save_a grace_n the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n a_o tenet_n repugnant_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v we_o sharer_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o alone_a work_n whereof_o by_o virtue_n 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union_n of_o a_o believer_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o god_n this_o be_v a_o mystery_n eph._n 5.32_o the_o union_n of_o the_o mediator_n with_o the_o father_n who_o as_o god_n be_v one_o with_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o essence_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o will_n whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v that_o do_v the_o son_n likewise_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o as_o man_n be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o agreement_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n will_v not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26.39_o be_v the_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o believer_n union_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o one_o with_o other_o joh._n 17.11_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o and_o verse_n 21._o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n artin_fw-fr i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o of_o this_o mystical_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o in_o proper_a and_o plain_a term_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v joh._n 17.11_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 sometime_o in_o elegant_a and_o lively_a metaphor_n first_o of_o a_o vine_n and_o branch_n joh._n 15.1_o 2._o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n every_o branch_n etc._n etc._n 2_o of_o implantation_n rom._n 6.5_o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n here_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o plant_n for_o as_o a_o plant_n that_o be_v set_v into_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o lie_v dead_a and_o be_v unmoveable_a for_o a_o time_n but_o after_o spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v so_o as_o other_o plant_n sprout_v forth_o grow_v up_o and_o be_v nourish_v thereby_o as_o we_o 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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 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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 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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
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best_a rhetoric_n to_o walk_v so_o as_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o be_v the_o best_a elocution_n to_o admire_v be_v short_a of_o the_o cause_n a_o holy_a astonishment_n answer_v not_o the_o object_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o good_a thing_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n exceed_v our_o thought_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o we_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o those_o much_o better_a thing_n reserve_v for_o we_o in_o glory_n do_v far_o super-exceed_n our_o word_n the_o soul_n separate_v etc._n consid_fw-la 3._o the_o soul_n separate_v upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v close_v the_o soul_n with_o open_a eye_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o viz._n at_o death_n 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antichrist_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.14_o 15._o that_o be_v in_o his_o immediate_a presence_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.22_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v rest_v assure_v shall_v antichrist_n prevail_v against_o they_o unto_o death_n their_o death_n shall_v afford_v they_o a_o immediate_a passage_n unto_o happiness_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n dâ—â—_n follow_v they_o revel_v 14.13_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heb._n 9.24_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o his_o father_n revel_v 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