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all_o event_n always_o the_o decree_n be_v that_o everlasting_a womb_n wherein_o be_v conceive_v whatsoever_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v time_n and_o eviternity_n that_o be_v the_o duration_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n do_v but_o bring_v forth_o what_o be_v therein_o conceive_v according_a as_o it_o be_v conceive_v the_o decree_n be_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n purpose_n creation_n and_o providence_n be_v but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o decree_n contain_v all_o thing_n eminent_o the_o decree_n be_v that_o one_o from_o which_o be_v all_o if_o the_o prophet_n contemplate_v the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o god_n providence_n concern_v the_o water_n and_o heaven_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n all_o which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n break_v out_o thus_o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v 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 offer_v isaac_n show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o try_v abraham_n concern_v the_o offering_n of_o isaac_n and_o that_o it_o be_v abraham_n duty_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o offer_v isaac_n but_o not_o that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o abraham_n shall_v offer_v isaac_n god_n will_v be_v always_o fulfil_v 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct._n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o he_o can_v fall_v short_a thereof_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a christ_n break_v the_o command_n act_v 2.23_o he_o you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v yet_o fulfil_v the_o decree_n for_o of_o a_o truth_n against_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o 10._o vnum_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la eadem_fw-la re_fw-la decritum_fw-la voluntasque_fw-la dei_fw-la aterna_fw-la sed_fw-la duabus_fw-la constat_fw-la partibus_fw-la 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as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3.8_o may_v be_v also_o say_v of_o a_o moment_n and_o the_o whole_a duration_n either_o of_o time_n or_o of_o the_o eviternity_n of_o the_o creature_n one_o moment_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o all_o duration_n of_o time_n and_o all_o duration_n as_o one_o moment_n 6._o 6._o consect_n 6._o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o will_n god_n be_v that_o only_a absolute_a potter_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o one_o vessel_n unto_o wrath_n and_o of_o another_o unto_o mercy_n to_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n rom._n 9.21_o 22_o 23._o he_o give_v kingdom_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v dan._n 2.21_o and_o 4.17_o he_o divide_v gift_n to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.19_o all_o be_v he_o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v mat._n 20.15_o god_n pleasure_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o satisfactory_a reason_n of_o his_o administration_n god_n will_v be_v man_n rule_n but_o god_n rule_n be_v his_o own_o will._n we_o have_v a_o lord_n and_o be_v under_o rule_n theresore_n owe_v a_o account_n luke_o 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n god_n be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n have_v no_o rule_n but_o his_o own_o will_n therefore_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n job_n 33.13_o this_o truth_n contain_v in_o it_o no_o less_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o evident_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n allness_n and_o man_n nothingness_n be_v often_o inculcate_v in_o the_o scripture_n know_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.34_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.18_o god_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v why_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v do_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o as_o in_o 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with_o he_o and_o desire_v to_o dispute_v with_o god_n as_o unsatisfied_a concern_v his_o proceed_n with_o he_o against_o who_o he_o be_v move_v without_o a_o cause_n compare_v job_n 2.3_o and_o 13.2_o and_o 40.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 42.1_o 6._o god_n abase_v nebnchadnezzar_n that_o child_n of_o pride_n by_o teach_v he_o this_o lesson_n though_o with_o seven_o year_n sharp_a discipline_n and_o they_o shall_v drive_v thou_o from_o man_n and_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v with_o b_o ast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o shall_v make_v thou_o to_o eat_v grass_n as_o ox_n and_o seven_o time_n shall_v pass_v over_o thou_o until_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v dan._n 4.32_o 17_o 25_o 35._o we_o do_v not_o know_v ourselves_o till_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n absolute_a right_n over_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n till_o we_o see_v his_o will_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n thereof_o 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that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o creator_n to_o be_v the_o last_o end_n prov._n 16.4_o revel_v 4.11_o isai_n 41.4_o and_o 44.6_o and_o 48.12_o rom._n 11.36_o rev._n 1.8_o 11_o 17._o and_o 21.6_o and_o 22.13_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o god_n have_v all_o perfection_n the_o final_a cause_n therefore_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o perfection_n god_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o final_a and_o universal_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o be_v conclude_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o end_n perfect_v the_o thing_n if_o the_o creature_n be_v its_o own_o end_n god_n work_n shall_v end_v in_o imperfection_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o creature_n that_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n in_o its_o next_o efficient_a cause_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o creature_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o be_v refer_v thereunto_o as_o unto_o its_o last_o end_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v a_o progressus_fw-la in_o infinitâ—m_fw-la a_o end_n without_o a_o end_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o place_v in_o its_o own_o well-being_n but_o in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n 3._o vniversa_fw-la creatura_fw-la est_fw-la speculum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la reluceat_fw-la gleria_n dei_fw-la tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 17._o art_n 2._o twisse_n cr._n 3._o dig_v 4._o s._n 11._o iten_v the_o elect._n d._n 3._o s._n 1._o rhetorf_n de_fw-fr great_a ex._n 2._o c._n 3._o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o end_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a with_o it_o than_o it_o be_v mat._n 26.24_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o last_o end_n the_o present_a administration_n thereof_o be_v best_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o disobedience_n consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o have_v there_o be_v no_o disobedience_n there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v not_o any_o sin_v there_o have_v be_v no_o hell_n no_o gospel_n no_o jesus_n and_o albeit_o god_n have_v always_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o justice_n whereby_o god_n give_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v his_o due_n and_o consequent_o order_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o may_v conduce_v most_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n sibi_fw-la cum_fw-la necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la deus_fw-la agit_fw-fr ad_fw-la extra_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la agate_n tanquam_fw-la finen_n ultimum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la sum_n amabilis_fw-la postulat_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la naturalis_fw-la qua_fw-la sibi_fw-la tribuit_fw-la quod_fw-la suum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la leus_fw-la statuat_fw-la de_fw-la mediis_fw-la maximè_fw-la cingruenter_v ad_fw-la finem_fw-la etc._n etc._n twisse_n de_fw-fr reprob_n l._n 1._o p._n 3._o dig_v 1._o tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 47._o a._n 2._o dicitur_fw-la justitia_fw-la condecentiae_fw-la sine_fw-la congruitatâ—_n qua_fw-la deus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la agit_fw-fr agit_fw-fr convenienter_fw-la sibi_fw-la see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v without_o himself_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o himself_o as_o the_o last_o end_n the_o natural_a justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o give_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v his_o require_v that_o god_n appoint_v such_o mean_n as_o most_o conduce_v to_o that_o end_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a thereunto_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n say_v the_o learned_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o wisdom_n according_a to_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v to_o their_o due_a end_n the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_a be_v include_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n administer_a thing_n so_o as_o serve_v best_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o administer_v thing_n so_o as_o serve_v most_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n about_o when_o as_o the_o journey_n may_v have_v be_v go_v in_o a_o few_o day_n there_o be_v but_o eleven_o day_n between_o horeb_n and_o kadeshbarnea_n deut._n 1.2_o be_v their_o right_a way_n psal_n 107.7_o the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o have_v deut._n 8.2_o 3_o 16._o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o thy_o latter_a end_n he_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n eccles_n 3.11_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v gether_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.28_o god_n fit_v his_o dispensation_n to_o our_o spirit_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n in_o thy_o present_a condition_n it_o will_v be_v worse_o tho_o possible_o at_o more_o ease_n in_o any_o other_o 8._o 8._o consect_n 8._o since_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o god_n call_v himself_o i_o be_o exod._n 3.14_o we_o say_v learned_a and_o godly_a mr_n rutherford_n be_v create_v result_v of_o god_n bit_n of_o dependency_n upon_o he_o antichrist_n rutherford_n survey_v of_o the_o spirit_n antichrist_n time-accident_n yesterday-startup_n branch_n bud_v from_o our_o mother-nothing_a by_o the_o alone_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n behold_v all_o nation_n be_v before_o he_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n as_o nothing_o as_o less_o than_o nothing_o as_o va_fw-fr ity_n isai_n 40.15_o 17._o 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n in_o luk._n 2.14_o as_o creature_n we_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o good-pleasure_n as_o believer_n we_o be_v man_n of_o his_o special-good-pleasure_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o nothing_o for_o ever_o be_v the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 9_o 9_o consect_n 9_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n namely_o the_o will_n of_o god_n also_o follow_v the_o universal_a dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n thereupon_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v conservation_n and_o operation_n hence_o reason_n necessary_o and_o clear_o conclude_v every_o second_o cause_n to_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o do_v it_o be_v active_a and_o not_o only_o passive_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v passive_a before_o it_o be_v active_a this_o truth_n as_o it_o hold_v concern_v the_o whole_a creature_n so_o especial_o concern_v the_o new-creature_n who_o passive_a dependence_n upon_o its_o creator_n and_o actor_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o evident_a by_o how_o much_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o nothing_o excel_v its_o fellow-creature_n in_o be_v and_o do_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n may_v be_v look_v at_o as_o no_o small_a occasion_n of_o the_o enmity_n and_o exasperation_n of_o nature_n especial_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o preach_n thereof_o 10._o 10._o consect_n 10._o hence_o we_o further_o see_v cause_n to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o all_o our_o change_n by_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o quiet_a subjection_n to_o the_o all-decreeing_a and_o all-disposing_a will_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v man_n shall_v prevail_v with_o all_o man_n hereunto_o man_n must_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n day_n must_v not_o strive_v with_o the_o potter_n nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o as_o this_o consideration_n namely_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o still_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n so_o it_o do_v still_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n psa_n 38.13_o 14._o and_o 39.9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o now_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n gen._n 15.8_o 11._o last_o 11._o consect_n 11._o here_o we_o see_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n that_o common_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n whereby_o when_o we_o lie_v equal_a with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o our_o mother-nothing_a he_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o excellent_a a_o be_v after_o his_o own_o image_n far_o above_o our_o fellow_n creature_n be_v unspeakable_o above_o what_o be_v unspeakable_a but_o that_o special_a love_n of_o
god_n unto_o his_o elect_n who_o together_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n lay_v equal_a in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o of_o original_a corruption_n which_o make_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o we_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a decree_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o that_o leave_v our_o fellow_n sinner_n unto_o misery_n from_o all_o eternity_n he_o appoint_v his_o son_n to_o descend_v down_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n to_o fetch_v we_o from_o thence_o and_o to_o ascend_v up_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n to_o carry_v we_o up_o thither_o for_o his_o alone_a merit_n unto_o a_o estate_n more_o happy_a than_o that_o be_v miserable_a which_o we_o have_v deserve_v notwithstanding_o all_o our_o opposition_n thereunto_o this_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n hold_v forth_o a_o worthy_a demonstration_n of_o such_o love_n as_o become_v a_o god_n to_o show_v to_o such_o who_o he_o be_v free_o please_v to_o make_v his_o favourite_n a_o great_a good_a than_o which_o god_n have_v not_o will_v to_o man_n a_o great_a debt_n then_o for_o the_o good_a of_o which_o man_n do_v not_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n heart_n in_o his_o decree_n thus_o absolute_o everlasting_o effectual_o and_o peculiar_o for_o reprobation_n make_v election_n more_o admirable_a affect_v to_o his_o elect_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o constrain_v inflame_v ravish_v and_o unite_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a universal_o and_o everlasting_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o election_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n as_o the_o elect_n have_v their_o be_v by_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o so_o their_o duty_n and_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n ephes_n 1.6_o as_o god_n open_v himself_o in_o no_o truth_n more_o than_o this_o so_o they_o that_o love_v to_o see_v the_o shine_a face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n delight_n in_o no_o truth_n more_o than_o this_o this_o life_n be_v too_o short_a and_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n too_o infirm_a to_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o unbosome_v itself_o unto_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n after_o our_o experience_n of_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o proportion_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o present_a taste_n of_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o everlasting_a free_a grace_n of_o his_o here_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o service_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n in_o that_o place_n of_o everlasting_a hallelujah_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11.36_o that_o pestilent_a pelagian_a doctrine_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n adverse_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 5._o august_n de_fw-fr persev_n l._n 15_o et_fw-la twisse_n de_fw-fr sc._n med._n lib._n 1._o digr_n 5._o be_v withstand_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o predestination_n so_o augustine_n doctri_fw-la a_o illa_fw-la pestilens_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la sum_n inimica_fw-la praedistinationis_fw-la praedicatione_n impeditur_fw-la the_o lord_n say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v my_o witness_n prede_a calvin_n the_o prede_a unto_o who_o my_o conscience_n shall_v subscribe_v that_o i_o daily_o so_o meditate_v of_o these_o his_o astonish_a judgement_n as_o that_o no_o curiosity_n solicit_v i_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n more_o no_o sinister_a suspicion_n of_o his_o incomparable_a justice_n steal_v in_o upon_o i_o no_o lust_n of_o murmur_v do_v at_o all_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o i_o tastis_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la erit_fw-la dominus_fw-la cvi_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la subscribet_fw-la sic_fw-la i_o stupenda_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justicia_fw-la quotidie_fw-la meditari_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la i_o plus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la sciendi_fw-la curiositas_fw-la sollicitet_fw-la nulla_fw-la mihi_fw-la de_fw-la incomparabili_fw-la ejus_fw-la justitia_fw-la obrepat_fw-la sinistra_fw-la suspicio_fw-la nulla_fw-la i_o obmurmurandi_fw-la libido_fw-la prorsus_fw-la titillet_fw-la chap._n v._o of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o this_o subject_a consider_v 1_o what_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v 2._o the_o distribution_n thereof_o 3._o what_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o be_v 4._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 6._o the_o chief_a objection_n against_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o chief_a objection_n against_o the_o all-governing_a providence_n of_o god_n 7._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o god_n before_o time_n by_o one_o free_a eternal_a and_o constant_a what_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n what_o immanent_a act_n decree_v the_o futurition_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o god_n in_o time_n by_o many_o transient_a act_n do_v exact_o execute_v the_o same_o only_o what_o he_o do_v decree_n all_o that_o he_o do_v decree_n and_o according_a as_o he_o do_v decree_n the_o decree_n be_v god_n will_v the_o futurition_n i._n e._n the_o future_a be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o external_a efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v god_n work_v all_o that_o he_o have_v will_v according_a as_o he_o have_v will_v in_o the_o decree_n be_v god_n great_a design_n of_o future_a action_n the_o efficiency_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o design_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o council_n of_o god_n the_o efficiency_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n work_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n the_o efficiency_n and_o decree_n answer_v one_o another_o as_o the_o birth_n do_v the_o conception_n the_o fruit_n the_o seed_n as_o the_o pattern_n and_o tabernacle_n exod._n 25.40_o and_o the_o pattern_n and_o temple_n be_v to_o answer_v one_o another_o 1_o chron._n 28.12_o as_o the_o idea_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o actual_a fashion_v of_o david_n body_n agree_v with_o the_o platform_n thereof_o draw_v in_o god_n book_n psal_n 139.16_o as_o the_o letter_n print_v upon_o the_o paper_n answer_v the_o print_n type_n those_o 700._o that_o can_v sling_v stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v judg._n 20.16_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a in_o hit_v their_o mark_n as_o god_n be_v in_o answer_v of_o his_o decree_n his_o efficiency_n adaequate_o and_o exact_o in_o all_o respect_n whatsoever_o answer_v the_o decree_n and_o none_o of_o they_o vary_v from_o the_o platform_n thereof_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n here_o be_v no_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n will_v make_v good_a that_o concern_v the_o decree_n which_o christ_n foretelleth_a concern_v the_o law_n one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v creation_n god_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o essciency_n of_o god_n uphold_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o be_v virtue_n and_o action_n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v providence_n govern_v thereof_o creation_n be_v the_o first_o external_a and_o transient_a work_n of_o god_n by_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o very_o good_a actual_a providence_n be_v that_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o uphold_v and_o infallible_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o immutable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n unto_o their_o best_a end_n namely_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o part_n of_o providence_n be_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o be_v virtue_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o conservation_n be_v a_o continue_a creation_n the_o nurse_n of_o the_o world_n the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o manutenentia_a heb._n 1.3_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n where_o the_o creature_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o mighty_a mass_n suppose_v of_o lead_n or_o of_o like_a heavy_a substance_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n who_o weight_n will_v cause_v it_o to_o fall_v be_v it_o not_o uphold_v by_o some_o extrinsical_a power_n the_o creature_n must_v needs_o return_v to_o it_o be_v nothing_o shall_v god_n but_o withhold_v his_o conserve_n power_n psal_n 104.29_o government_n in_o general_n be_v god_n actual_a order_n of_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n with_o such_o reference_n unto_o the_o rule_n as_o keep_v it_o continual_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o its_o end_n the_o creature_n be_v either_o unreasonable_a or_o reasonable_a the_o rule_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o a_o obediential_a power_n that_o be_v a_o capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o become_v subject_a
unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n scil_n the_o impression_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n concern_v the_o creature_n stamp_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o imperative_fw-it effectual_a word_n let_v there_o be_v and_o it_o be_v so_o gen._n 1.3.5.7.9_o hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v a_o command_n job_n 38.12_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n jer._n 31.6_o and_o 33.20.25_o know_v thou_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o heaven_n can_v thou_o set_v the_o dominion_n thereof_o in_o the_o earth_n job_n 38.23_o i.e._n the_o constant_a order_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o their_o maker_n have_v fix_v in_o they_o as_o a_o law_n or_o statute_n according_a to_o which_o they_o move_v and_o act_n 3._o a_o propensness_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o principle_n to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o life_n it_o be_v call_v a_o inclination_n the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o job_n 5.7_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o psal_n 104.19_o in_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n it_o be_v call_v a_o instinct_n whereby_o some_o live_a creature_n by_o instigation_n of_o nature_n act_n as_o if_o they_o have_v reason_n prov._n 6.6_o &_o 30.24_o god_n ordinary_o govern_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n extraordinary_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n i._n e._n answerable_a to_o the_o decree_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o case_n of_o miracle_n and_o monster_n god_n government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v his_o actual_a order_v angel_n and_o man_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n with_o such_o relation_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o contain_v they_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o by_o way_n of_o obedience_n or_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n subject_n 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quibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunquam_fw-la fuit_fw-la revelatum_fw-la tale_n damrabuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la praestiram_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la neglectam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la legiâ—_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la vel_fw-la scriptae_fw-la violationem_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la reatum_fw-la quibus_fw-la ab_fw-la utero_fw-la sunt_fw-la abnoxii_fw-la spanh_o exit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a sect._n 25._o n._n 13._o and_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o nation_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o their_o disobedience_n thereunto_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n do_v not_o only_o denounce_v judgement_n to_o those_o who_o have_v that_o law_n write_v though_o unto_o such_o the_o great_a punishment_n be_v due_a for_o he_o that_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luke_n 12.47_o but_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n jer._n 10.25_o jeremiah_n cause_v not_o only_a jerusalem_n but_o every_o other_o nation_n there_o mention_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine-cup_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 15.15_o writ_n of_o execution_n be_v give_v out_o against_o the_o ammonite_n ezek._n 21.28_o and_o chapt._n 25._o â—_o against_o moah_n and_o seir_n ver_fw-la 8._o against_o edom._n 12._o against_o the_o philistine_n 12._o against_o tyrus_n chap._n 26_o 27._o against_o zidon_n chap._n 28.20_o against_o egypt_n chap._n 29.32_o against_o assyria_n chap._n 31._o against_o babylon_n jer._n 50._o &_o 51._o against_o gog._n ezek._n 38._o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n such_o as_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o likewise_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n rom._n 2.6.9_o john_n 5.28_o 29._o 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the_o effect_n in_o its_o cause_n or_o conclusion_n in_o their_o principle_n the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o god_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n than_o in_o itself_o thence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eminential_o contain_v in_o he_o can_v we_o see_v clear_o a_o build_n in_o the_o perfect_a conception_n of_o the_o artificer_n we_o shall_v see_v it_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n than_o in_o the_o edifice_n itself_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o rembember_v that_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v a_o arbitrary_a vision_n exemplum_fw-la ideale_n speculum_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la speculum_fw-la arbitrarium_fw-la of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n or_o voluntary_a glass_n manifest_v more_o or_o less_o of_o his_o work_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a 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creature_n happy_a give_v it_o a_o principle_n capable_a to_o und_fw-ge erstand_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o that_o principle_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o enjoy_v no_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n but_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n there_o can_v neither_o be_v heaven_n nor_o hell_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o other_o without_o understanding_n the_o perfect_a union_n of_o the_o high_a create_a principle_n with_o the_o increated_a object_n make_v blessedness_n there_o be_v four_o attribute_n of_o the_o beatifical_a object_n 1._o attributum_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la objectivae_fw-la 1._o ultimum_fw-la 2._o perfectum_fw-la 3._o expellens_fw-la omnem_fw-la miseriam_fw-la 4._o ut_fw-la satiet_fw-la appetitum_fw-la valent._n tom._n 2._o disp_n 1._o q._n 3._o p._n 1._o ultimateness_n perfection_n expulsion_n of_o all_o evil_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o desire_n it_o be_v the_o last_o that_o 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into_o god_n and_o god_n into_o the_o soul_n whence_o follow_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a in-being_a of_o one_o in_o another_o and_o a_o intimate_a vital_a union_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n either_o the_o vision_n fruition_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v blessedness_n or_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 219_o 220_o save_v grace_n and_o common_a grace_n how_o distinguish_v c._n 10._o p._n 222_o in_o a_o elect_a person_n yet_o a_o unbeliever_n there_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n than_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n c._n 8._o p._n 170_o perilous_a consequence_n from_o not_o distinguish_v between_o common_a and_o save_a grace_n c._n 8._o p._n 168_o 169_o special_a or_o save_v grace_n proceed_v from_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n c._n 8._o p._n 168_o 169_o gild_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o conviction_n of_o guilt_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o h._n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n c._n 12._o p._n 259_o justification_n of_o the_o term_n habit_n c._n 12._o p._n 265_o 266_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n prove_v by_o scripture_n c._n 12_o p._n 267_o by_o argument_n c._n 12._o p._n 268_o 269_o by_o authority_n c._n 12._o p._n 272_o some_o objection_n answer_v c._n 12._o p._n 270_o 271_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n and_o second_o act_n c._n 12._o p._n 260_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n c._n 12_o p._n 261_o some_o objection_n thereunto_o answer_v c._n 12._o p._n 262_o 263_o create_v habitual_a grace_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n c._n 3._o p_o 46_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n c._n 15._o p._n 349_o the_o three_o heaven_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 342_o with_o its_o name_n place_n and_o excellency_n c._n 15._o p._n 342._o to_o 346_o holiness_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o hunger_n legal_a or_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n or_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 284_o i._n the_o incarnated_a idea_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o c._n 1._o
truth_n c._n 12_o p._n 281_o peace_n of_o conscience_n what_o c._n 14._o 324_o the_o state_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 324_o 325_o perfection_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 20_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v in_o god_n eminent_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o a_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 22_o what_o constitute_v a_o person_n in_o god_n ibid._n difference_n between_o a_o create_a and_o a_o increated_a person_n c._n 2.23_o a_o person_n how_o distinguish_v from_o a_o person_n c._n 2._o p._n 27_o a_o create_a person_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 37_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n what_o c._n 11._o p._n 249_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o personal_o but_o objective_o c._n 11._o p._n 250_o a_o personal_a property_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 28_o the_o personal_a notion_n in_o number_n five_o and_o which_o c._n 2._o p._n 30_o positive_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n six_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o poverty_n legal_a and_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n and_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o preparatory_a work_n what_o c._n 6._o p._n 130_o preparatory_a work_n take_v in_o its_o extent_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 141_o work_n preparatory_a proper_o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n c._n 6._o p._n 129_o 130_o preparatory_a work_n by_o way_n of_o mere_a order_n c._n 6._o p._n 130_o four_o objection_n against_o preparatory_a work_n answer_v c._n 6_o p._n 139_o 140_o preparatory_a work_n no_o whit_n darkness_n free_a grace_n c._n 6._o p._n 139_o the_o head_n whereunto_o the_o preparatory_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v refer_v c._n 7._o p._n 152_o three_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v preparatory_a work_n c._n 7._o p._n 160_o 161_o etc._n etc._n the_o notion_n preparatory_a as_o concern_v preparatory_a work_n distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o peculiar_a way_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o divers_a creature_n c._n 1._o p._n 8_o a_o preservative_n against_o temptation_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 122_o actual_a providence_n what_o c._n 52_o p._n 102_o q._n soul-qualifications_a what_o c._n 8._o p._n 163_o saving-qualifications_a take_v proper_o or_o improper_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o 165_o take_v proper_o what_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o variety_n of_o judgement_n touch_v the_o relation_n that_o qualification_n before_o faith_n have_v unto_o conversion_n c._n 8._o p._n 165_o text_n of_o scripture_n against_o the_o ascertain_a salvation_n to_o any_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 166_o 167_o ten_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n c._n 8._o p._n 167_o to_o 175_o our_o best_a qualification_n as_o also_o our_o operation_n before_o faith_n be_v sin_n c._n 8._o p._n 174_o authority_n against_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o a_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 175_o to_o 179_o nine_o objection_n against_o the_o not_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o some_o qualification_n or_o qualification_n before_o faith_n full_o answer_v c._n 8._o p._n 179_o to_o 190_o the_o four_o celestial_a quality_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n open_v c._n 15._o p._n 350_o 351_o 352._o r._n receive_v christ_n be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a c._n 12.267_o reconciliation_n twofold_a one_o before_o the_o other_o after_o our_o conversion_n c._n 14._o p._n 316_o the_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n why_o so_o style_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 18_o 19_o c._n 9_o p._n 215_o relative_n attribute_n in_o number_n seven_o c._n 1._o p._n 10_o relative_n attribute_n put_v no_o change_n in_o god_n ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o save_v c._n 7._o p._n 153_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a repentance_n what_o c._n 7._o ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n or_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o reprobation_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n c._n 4._o p._n 66_o 67_o 68_o reprobation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o antecedent_n thereof_o c._n 4._o p._n 69_o none_o in_o this_o life_n can_v ordinary_o conclude_v they_o be_v reprobate_a c._n 4_o p._n 84._o the_o gospel_n why_o call_v a_o revelation_n c._n 7._o p._n 152_o revelation_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n what_o c._n 7._o ibid._n the_o law_n not_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n c._n 4._o p._n 80_o 81_o seven_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o 82_o 83_o 84_o 85_o s._n faith_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n c._n 11._o p._n 255_o 256_o to_o ascertain_v salvation_n before_o faith_n be_v to_o ascertain_v it_o to_o a_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o work_n c._n 8._o p._n 174_o save_v faith_n what_o c._n 10._o p._n 219_o save_v faith_n the_o effect_n of_o election_n c._n 10._o p._n 199_o before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v save_v c._n 8.170_o seek_v christ_n without_o faith_n and_o with_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 159_o though_o we_o can_v seek_v christ_n in_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v c._n 7._o p._n ibid._n jesus_n christ_n find_v the_o soul_n while_o it_o so_o seek_v he_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v seek_v he_o c._n 7._o p._n 160_o the_o soul_n sell_v of_o all_o be_v either_o legal_a or_o save_a legal_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o saving_n threefold_a and_o what_o ibid._n simplicity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 5_o adam_n sin_n original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o 143_o 144_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 61_o to_o 67_o as_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v be_v not_o a_o mere_a permitter_n thereof_o c._n 4._o p._n 66_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n c._n 4._o p._n 73_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 70_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n c._n 4._o p._n 71_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o show_v or_o not_o show_v mercy_n be_v a_o point_n of_o our_o humiliation_n c._n 7._o 158_o the_o term_n special_a to_o be_v attend_v in_o this_o proposition_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sperial_a grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 228_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o believer_n what_o and_o why_o so_o call_v c._n 11._o p._n 249_o 150_o how_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n c._n 11._o p._n 250_o the_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a make_v perfect_a how_o they_o speak_v one_o unto_o another_o c._n 15._o p._n 347_o t._n high_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 99_o a_o trance_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 339_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o what_o term_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 29_o v._n the_o effect_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n c._n 15._o p._n 334_o the_o fault_n of_o unbelief_n lie_v whole_o upon_o ourselves_o c_o 9_o p._n 205_o 206_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o unbeliever_n how_o ever_o qualify_v to_o please_v god_n c._n 8._o p._n 173_o every_o vnbeleever_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wrath_n c._n 8._o ibid._n god_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n in_o his_o tender_a of_o grace_n to_o a_o vnbeleever_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n concern_v every_o unbeliever_n how_o ever_o qualify_v that_o if_o christ_n show_v he_o mercy_n it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n c._n 8._o p._n 172_o 173_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n thereof_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 1._o p._n 16_o 17_o the_o personal_a union_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 38_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o three_o most_o eminent_a union_n and_o which_o c._n 13._o p._n 283_o 284_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o divers_a lively_a metaphor_n c._n 13._o p._n 284_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n what_o c._n 13._o p._n 285_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 286_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v real_a substantial_a and_o supernatural_a c._n 13._o p._n 290_o union_n follow_v vocation_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n c._n 13_o p._n 291_o vocation_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 257_o vocation_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_n c._n 12._o p._n 282_o 283_o w._n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n with_o preparatory_a hope_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 159_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n c._n 4._o p._n 91_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v one_o c._n 4._o ibid._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a c._n 4._o p._n 93_o no_o motive_n of_o god_n will_n beside_o or_o without_o himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 58._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o all-decreeing_a and_o all-disposing_a will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o ground_n why_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v he_o in_o all_o our_o change_n c._n 4._o p._n 99_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o also_o of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n in_o god_n both_o unsound_a c._n 1._o p._n 17_o 18_o the_o will_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n in_o its_o operation_n c._n 5._o p._n 110_o and_o 114_o wisdom_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o christ_n as_o god-man_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n c._n 3._o p._n 47_o finis_fw-la
vide_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la ctesiphontem_fw-la advers._fw-la pelagium_fw-la item_n dialog_n adv_fw-la pelag_n librum_fw-la primum_fw-la hiero_n epist_n to._n 2._o as_o the_o wind_n be_v unto_o a_o vessel_n under_o sail_n and_o ready_a upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o stream_n to_o launch_v forth_o as_o light_n be_v to_o a_o open_a eye_n yet_o in_o the_o dark_a the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o appear_v thus_o all_o creature_n depend_v upon_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o be_v conservation_n and_o operation_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o we_o have_v our_o be_v there_o be_v our_o dependence_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o live_v there_o be_v our_o dependence_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o conservation_n we_o move_v there_o be_v our_o dependence_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o operation_n creature_n depend_v no_o less_o upon_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o operation_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o being_n because_o the_o operation_n of_o thing_n in_o both_o instant_n viz._n both_o of_o be_v and_o of_o operation_n be_v equal_o being_n of_o participation_n 2._o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v a_o creature_n as_o that_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v the_o amplitude_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o a_o universal_a and_o subordinate_a dependence_n in_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficiency_n in_o this_o regard_n plato_n call_v the_o second_o cause_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o though_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o hold_v not_o great_a rhetorf_n ex._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o effi_n great_a because_o instrument_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v no_o proper_a efficiency_n yet_o so_o far_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o that_o every_o 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influence_n now_o such_o a_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o first_o because_o of_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v before_o the_o second_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o second_o of_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n the_o second_o cause_n depend_v on_o the_o first_o of_o the_o essential_a subordination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n that_o which_o be_v essential_o i._n e._n by_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o nature_n subordain_v be_v consequent_a to_o that_o whereto_o it_o be_v subordain_v and_o last_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o effect_n thereof_o the_o concur_v influence_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n the_o effect_n be_v after_o the_o cause_n 2._o coworking_a 2._o coworking_a it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o co-operation_n or_o coworking_a with_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o 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their_o virtue_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o
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and_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n see_v heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o that_o which_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o communion_n omit_v other_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o these_o particular_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o kind_a it_o be_v save_v all_o grace_n flow_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n be_v save_a grace_n that_o be_v such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o christ_n either_o as_o a_o design_v or_o as_o a_o actual_a head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o measure_n of_o it_o be_v full_a col._n 2.19_o from_o which_o all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d autem_fw-la appellant_n illum_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la sacras_fw-la choreas_fw-la agentibus_fw-la dau._n col._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o abundant_a supply_n of_o all_o necessary_a thing_n for_o every_o use_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o such_o who_o use_v to_o furnish_v those_o which_o be_v the_o leader_n in_o holy_a dance_n the_o catholic_n church_n be_v call_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.23_o which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o so_o call_v not_o only_o active_o because_o he_o fill_v it_o but_o passive_o because_o by_o he_o it_o be_v fill_v the_o catholic_n church_n have_v many_o member_n each_o member_n be_v a_o capacious_a vessel_n and_o each_o vessel_n have_v as_o many_o large_a receptacle_n as_o part_n and_o faculty_n yet_o all_o be_v fill_v every_o vessel_n and_o every_o receptacle_n in_o every_o vessel_n he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v perfect_v till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v here_o as_o we_o see_v before_o compare_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o mystical_a body_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n but_o never_o to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n it_o have_v its_o age_n of_o consistence_n but_o not_o of_o decrescence_n christ_n cause_v his_o body_n to_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n exact_o answer_v the_o measure_n of_o its_o stature_n appoint_v by_o god_n as_o david_n natural_a body_n answer_v what_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n concern_v it_o psal_n 139.16_o christ_n so_o perfect_v his_o body_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v want_v nothing_o it_o aught_o to_o have_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o 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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 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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