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and_o then_o meritorious_a be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o active_a that_o be_v voluntary_a oâ—dience_n and_o christ_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v meritorious_a of_o pardon_n â—â—_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o salvation_n 134._o if_o there_o be_v as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v we_o througâ—â—_n christ_n more_o than_o our_o own_o innocency_n or_o obedience_n will_v have_v mâ—â—â—ted_v the_o gift_n of_o that_o be_v more_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v according_o to_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o yet_o both_o his_o holiness_n and_o suffering_n though_o not_o as_o suffering_n do_v merit_v it_o and_o that_o be_v not_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o stead_n 135._o this_o superadded_a gift_n whatever_o it_o be_v seem_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v include_v in_o adoption_n and_o not_o in_o justification_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v justification_n in_o that_o when_o our_o right_n to_o that_o gift_n be_v question_v that_o right_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o covenant-donation_n and_o by_o christ_n meritorious_a purchase_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v only_a de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la we_o be_v agree_v of_o the_o thing_n 136._o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o a_o reward_n be_v in_o the_o formal_a notion_n more_o than_o not_o punish_v where_o material_o they_o be_v the_o same_o so_o christ_n have_v not_o at_o all_o merit_v that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v we_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n for_o our_o fulfil_n the_o law_n in_o he_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v we_o by_o his_o free_a gift_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o own_o merit_n so_o that_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o reward_n for_o perfection_n belong_v only_o formal_o to_o christ_n who_o take_v it_o as_o his_o benefit_n that_o we_o be_v save_v through_o his_o love_n to_o soul_n but_o not_o at_o all_o to_o we_o and_o to_o say_v as_o too_o many_o hold_n that_o heaven_n be_v our_o reward_n for_o our_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n be_v a_o humane_a invention_n subvert_v christ_n gospel_n or_o unfit_a speech_n if_o better_a mean_v 137._o yet_o a_o reward_n it_o be_v to_o we_o to_o be_v glorify_v but_o that_o be_v not_o for_o our_o fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o innocency_n by_o christ_n but_o for_o our_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v we_o life_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o condition_n it_o have_v the_o relation_n and_o name_n of_o a_o reward_n to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n 138._o so_o that_o here_o be_v three_o reward_v covenant_n before_o we_o 1._o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o innocency_n reward_v man_n for_o perfection_n to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o reward_v none_o but_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v false_a that_o we_o be_v reward_v by_o that_o covenant_n or_o justify_v by_o it_o for_o christ_n fulfil_n it_o but_o it_o 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dicit_fw-la multos_fw-la constitui_fw-la justos_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la obediential_a significatur_fw-la causa_fw-la meritoria_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la formalis_fw-la and_o so_o say_v we_o but_o some_o call_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o causa_fw-la materials_n mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o merit_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o if_o adam_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n his_o fulfil_n it_o have_v be_v meritorious_a of_o his_o sentential_a justification_n and_o yet_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o constitutive_a justification_n that_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o some_o unapt_o call_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n but_o a_o unapt_a logical_a notion_n be_v not_o a_o error_n in_o faith_n or_o theology_n idem_fw-la ib._n p._n 573._o quamvis_fw-la â—x_fw-la omnino_fw-la rigida_fw-la justitia_fw-la solus_fw-la christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la satisfactat_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la tamen_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la merces_fw-la operi_fw-la â—ono_fw-la debeatur_fw-la post_fw-la dei_fw-la promissionem_fw-la meretur_fw-la iustùs_fw-la coronam_fw-la justisiâ—_n quam_fw-la reddet_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la die_fw-la iustùs_fw-la judex_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la justitia_fw-la tota_fw-la totum_fw-la meritum_fw-la tota_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la dependens_fw-la a_o meâ—ito_fw-la &_o satisfactione_n christi_fw-la still_o here_o be_v a_o wordy_a controversy_n justify_v christ_n 2._o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n make_v only_o to_o and_o with_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o this_o covenant_n further_o reward_v christ_n as_o mediator_n give_v he_o all_o that_o it_o promise_v to_o himself_o and_o we_o for_o his_o perform_v the_o mediatorial_n condition_n and_o so_o our_o life_n be_v christ_n reward_n 3._o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o several_a respect_n that_o be_v call_v the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n which_o give_v life_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o reward_v believer_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o reward_v by_o no_o other_o law_n 139._o when_o rom._n 4._o oft_o say_v and_o other_o text_n that_o we_o be_v
and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o be_v â—urs_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v for_o our_o good_a as_o far_o as_o his_o office_n and_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v he_o so_o that_o a_o righteous_a christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o relative_o themselves_o quoad_fw-la jus_o beneficis_fw-la so_o as_o â—hat_n we_o have_v right_a to_o these_o benefit_n by_o they_o which_o we_o shall_v possess_v â—nd_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n we_o be_v conditional_o justify_v and_o save_v before_o we_o believe_v and_o actual_o after_o but_o be_v not_o account_v to_o be_v christ_n nor_o the_o legal_a actor_n of_o what_o he_o do_v nor_o christ_n account_v to_o be_v each_o of_o we_o sect_n v._o merit_n 192._o the_o great_a controversy_n about_o humane_a merit_n which_o have_v make_v â—o_o great_a a_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n be_v of_o so_o easy_a solution_n that_o i_o can_v scarce_o aternaâ—_n confess_v august_n art_n 6._o semper_fw-la sentiendum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la consequt_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o personam_fw-la pranâ—nciari_fw-la justam_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la acceptari_fw-la gratis_o propter_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la postea_fw-la vero_fw-la placere_fw-la etiam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la erga_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o reputari_fw-la quandam_fw-la justiciam_fw-la &_o mereri_fw-la praemia_fw-la et_fw-fr art_n de_fw-fr bon._n operib_o quanquam_fw-la hac_fw-la nova_fw-la obedientia_fw-la procul_fw-la abest_fw-la a_o perfectione_n legis_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la â—usâ—iâ—ia_fw-la &_o meretur_fw-la praemia_fw-la ideo_fw-la quia_fw-la personae_fw-la reconciliatae_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la it_o a_o dâ—_n operibus_fw-la judicandum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la amplissâ—â—iâ—_n laâ—dibuâ—_n orâ—anda_fw-la sunt_fw-la quod_fw-la sint_fw-la necessariá_fw-la quod_fw-la sint_fw-la cultus_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o sacrificia_fw-la spiriâ—â—alia_fw-la &_o mereantur_fw-la praemia_fw-la ib._n exâ—recitatio_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o conservat_fw-la ea_fw-la &_o meretur_fw-la incrementum_fw-la uxta_fw-la illud_fw-la habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la &_o augustinus_n praeclare_fw-la dixit_fw-la dilectio_fw-la â—erâ—ur_fw-la incrementum_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la cum_fw-la viz_o exercetur_fw-la habent_fw-la enim_fw-la bonâ—_n apera_fw-la praemia_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la tum_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la aternaâ—_n â—hink_v but_o almost_o all_o sober_a understand_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n be_v â—greed_v in_o sense_n while_o they_o abhor_v each_o other_o opinion_n as_o ill_o express_v or_o misunderstand_v distinguish_v but_o 1._o of_o commutative_a justice_n and_o distributive_a govern_v justice_n 2._o and_o of_o govern_v justice_n according_a â—o_o god_n several_a law_n of_o innocency_n moysaicall_a work_n and_o of_o grace_n â—_o and_o of_o justify_v and_o merit_v simple_o and_o comparative_o and_o the_o case_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o few_o thing_n be_v more_o plain_a to_o we_o that_o christian_n controvert_v viz._n 1._o to_o dream_v of_o merit_v from_o god_n by_o any_o creature_n man_n or_o angel_n in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n be_v blasphemy_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v that_o we_o can_v give_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v profit_v he_o or_o which_o be_v not_o absolute_o his_o own_o as_o a_o compensation_n for_o what_o he_o give_v we_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o god_n that_o assert_v this_o of_o himself_o 2._o to_o say_v that_o any_o since_o adâ—â—_n save_o christ_n do_v merit_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o govern_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v a_o falsehood_n and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o bâ—â—â—_n no_o sin_n be_v a_o liar_n 3._o to_o say_v that_o we_o can_v merit_v pardon_n or_o justification_n oâ—_n salvation_n mere_o by_o observe_v moses_n law_n be_v the_o jew_n pernicious_a erroâ—_n 4._o to_o say_v that_o our_o faith_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v merit_n by_o the_o retributive_a sentence_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o that_o it_o be_v in_o whole_a or_o part_v any_o meritorious_a cause_n that_o god_n give_v the_o world_n a_o saviour_n or_o that_o christ_n free_o pardon_v and_o justifi_v we_o all_o conditional_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o that_o it_o suppose_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o total_a sole_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o pardon_v covenant_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n as_o thereby_o conditional_o give_v all_o this_o be_v gross_a contradiction_n 5._o to_o deny_v subordinate_a comparative_a merit_n or_o rewardableness_n as_o from_o god_n govern_v distributive_a paternal_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o presuppose_v christ_n total_a merit_n as_o aforesaid_a iâ—_n to_o subvert_v all_o religion_n and_o true_a morality_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o express_a assertion_n of_o a_o evangelical_n worthiness_n which_o be_v all_o that_o this_o merit_n signifi_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o contradict_v catholic_n antiquity_n and_o harden_v the_o papist_n against_o the_o truth_n 193._o this_o comparative_a merit_n be_v but_o such_o as_o a_o thankful_a child_n have_v towards_o his_o father_n who_o give_v he_o a_o purse_n of_o gold_n on_o condition_n thâ—â—_n he_o put_v off_o his_o hat_n and_o say_v i_o thank_v you_o who_o deserve_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o disdainful_o or_o neglectfully_a refuse_v it_o this_o last_o be_v absolute_o say_v to_o deserve_v to_o be_v without_o it_o but_o the_o former_a only_o comparative_o say_v to_o deserve_v to_o have_v it_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n 194._o and_o those_o that_o reject_v the_o say_n of_o some_o papist_n who_o in_o thiâ—_n sense_n say_v that_o christ_n merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v place_v our_o evangelical_n merit_n in_o a_o 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to_o paul_n august_n aquin._n 1._o p._n q._n 23._o a._n 5_o etc._n etc._n scotus_n bradwardine_n estius_n smising_n yea_o he_o reject_v abbot_n joachim_n who_o deny_v any_o cause_n of_o predestination_n in_o god_n yet_o assert_v a_o cause_n of_o it_o by_o a_o aptitude_n in_o the_o predestinate_a and_o the_o reprobate_n one_o be_v foresee_v more_o humble_a and_o prepare_v for_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o more_o proud_a and_o unprepared_a pag._n 5_o 6._o 697._o yea_o order_v god_n decree_n after_o the_o usual_a presumption_n be_v obsequii_fw-la ruiz_n de_fw-fr praedefin_n tr_fw-la 2._o disp_n 6._o sect_n 2._o p._n 86_o 87._o deus_fw-la pro_fw-la svo_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la decrevit_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la causare_fw-la liberas_fw-la operationes_fw-la honestas_fw-la prius_fw-la ratione_fw-la quam_fw-la illas_fw-la praevideret_fw-la ut_fw-la absolute_a futuras_fw-la unde_fw-la infallibiliter_fw-la sequitur_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la operatio_fw-la necessitate_v consequentiae_fw-la pag._n 87._o 1._o scriptura_fw-la fidem_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la &_o quodlibet_fw-la discrimen_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la à _fw-la reprobis_fw-la reducit_fw-la ad_fw-la electionem_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la vi_fw-la sortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o divina_fw-la electio_fw-la absque_fw-la meritis_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la quae_fw-la discernit_fw-la justos_fw-la ab_fw-la impiis_fw-la quamvis_fw-la n_o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la sit_fw-la secundaria_fw-la causa_fw-la sâ—ipsum_fw-la discernens_fw-la qua_fw-la potuit_fw-la resistere_fw-la vel_fw-la consentire_fw-la haec_fw-la tamen_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la cooperatio_fw-la revocatur_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o primariam_fw-la causam_fw-la suaviter_fw-la praedefinientem_fw-la eâ—_n tr._n 3._o d._n 18._o sect_n 3._o p._n 222._o ea_fw-la merita_fw-la nihil_fw-la obsunâ—_n quidditati_fw-la gratiae_fw-la quae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la prima_fw-la radicâ—_n nascuntur_fw-la ex_fw-la prima_fw-la gratid_v data_fw-la absque_fw-la ullo_fw-la prorsus_fw-la merito_fw-la atâ—amen_fw-la quodlibet_fw-la etiam_fw-la levissimum_fw-la &_o remotissimum_fw-la meritum_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la nascitur_fw-la prima_fw-la gratia_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la illud_fw-la datur_fw-la obesse_fw-la quidditati_fw-la gratiae_fw-la yea_o he_o add_v p._n 223._o conditio_fw-la ratio_fw-la vel_fw-la occasio_fw-la prorsus_fw-la separata_fw-la à _fw-la merito_fw-la impetratione_fw-la &_o dispositione_n adhuc_fw-la repugnaret_fw-la primae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la quoniam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la maneret_fw-la debitum_fw-la connaturalitatis_fw-la quamvis_fw-la abesset_fw-la debitum_fw-la obsequii_fw-la assert_v that_o god_n first_o intend_v our_o blessedness_n as_o the_o end_n before_o he_o intend_v we_o grace_n faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v it_o for_o foresee_a faith_n etc._n etc._n yea_o that_o he_o first_o decree_v to_o give_v we_o blessedness_n before_o he_o decree_v to_o create_v we_o as_o scotus_n 3._o d._n 7._o and_o ovanâ—â—_n ibid._n q._n 3._o a._n 2._o yea_o that_o god_n will_v all_o this_o before_o he_o know_v that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o scotus_n 1._o d._n 39_o and_o that_o see_v all_o god_n volition_n of_o give_v any_o good_a be_v free_a without_o any_o precedent_a cause_n in_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n only_o must_v be_v without_o merit_n and_o he_o conclude_v p._n 13._o that_o they_o have_v no_o quarrel_n here_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 698._o probl._n 3._o he_o resolve_v with_o smising_n that_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n consist_v with_o freewill_n be_v because_o that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o decree_v the_o event_n but_o also_o the_o mode_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v free_o do_v and_o therefore_o his_o decree_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v with_o liberty_n but_o make_v it_o necessary_a 699._o his_o feign_a order_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v pag._n 27._o that_o 1._o god_n decreee_v to_o glorify_v 2._o to_o give_v grace_n and_o merit_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o that_o definitive_o 3._o then_o he_o forsee_v that_o they_o will_v concur_v with_o grace_n 4._o then_o he_o decree_v the_o execution_n that_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o of_o reprobation_n 1._o that_o god_n effectual_o decree_v to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v on_o his_o part_n to_o give_v they_o glory_n 2._o and_o also_o so_o far_o to_o give_v they_o grace_n 3._o then_o he_o forsee_v that_o they_o will_v not_o cooperate_v with_o that_o grace_n 4._o he_o decree_v to_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n 5._o and_o then_o decree_v their_o damnation_n i_o will_v not_o cite_v this_o man_n if_o he_o be_v a_o thomist_a or_o dominican_n who_o be_v know_v to_o go_v high_a than_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n though_o their_o reputation_n at_o home_n with_o their_o party_n tempt_v they_o to_o rail_v at_o the_o calvinist_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o scotist_n and_o so_o of_o a_o middle_a profession_n though_o dr._n twisse_n perceive_v how_o much_o their_o sound_v god_n foreknowledge_n in_o his_o volition_n advantage_v he_o 700._o suppose_v you_o to_o remember_v the_o ordo_fw-la signorum_fw-la of_o his_o master_n scotus_n before_o cite_v i_o adjoyn_v the_o order_n doctoris_fw-la illuminati_fw-la viz._n fraâ—_n mayronis_fw-la in_o li._n 1._o d._n 41._o q._n 4._o sunt_fw-la quatuor_fw-la signa_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la priâ—â—â—_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la judas_n &_o petrus_n offeruntur_fw-la voluntati_fw-la divinae_fw-la ut_fw-la neutri_fw-la &_o tâ—â—_n voluntas_fw-la divina_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la petrum_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la nullum_fw-la autem_fw-la actum_fw-la positivum_fw-la habuit_fw-la circa_fw-la judam_fw-la secundum_fw-la augustinum_n secundum_fw-la signum_fw-la esâ—_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la petrum_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la circa_fw-la judam_fw-la nullum_fw-la actâ—â—_n positivum_fw-la habuit_fw-la tertium_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la relinquuntur_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipâ—â—sâ—â—_n &_o uterque_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la quartum_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la petrus_n resâ—â—git_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la permanere_fw-la quia_fw-la praedestinatus_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la ex_fw-la primo_fw-la signo_fw-la judas_n autem_fw-la non_fw-la resurgit_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la relevantem_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la ideo_fw-la reprobatur_fw-la here_o you_o see_v a_o reprobation_n that_o be_v no_o act_n of_o god_n but_o a_o non-acting_a or_o be_v negative_a quoad_fw-la actum_fw-la and_o not_o only_a quoad_fw-la objectum_fw-la and_o he_o before_o say_v out_o of_o scotus_n and_o with_o he_o ideo_fw-la dico_fw-la sicut_fw-la dicit_fw-la doctor_n noster_fw-la quod_fw-la prius_fw-la deus_fw-la videt_fw-la merita_fw-la quam_fw-la reprobum_fw-la licet_fw-la prius_fw-la non_fw-la vide_fw-la at_o merita_fw-la quam_fw-la eligat_fw-la which_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o other_o papist_n as_o well_o as_o augustine_n 701._o so_o d'orbellis_fw-la in_o 1._o d._n 41._o et_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la alia_fw-la ratio_fw-la quare_fw-la deus_fw-la istum_fw-la elegit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la illum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la placet_fw-la eo_fw-la enim_fw-la ipso_fw-la quod_fw-la placet_fw-la ideo_fw-la rectum_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la summam_fw-la
after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v for_o we_o be_v also_o his_o offspring_n act._n 17._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o whoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 12_o 13_o 18._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o sect_n iii_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n 36._o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o not_o they_o only_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o for_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o being_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o for_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o 37._o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n only_o be_v the_o interpose_v redeemer_n by_o undertake_v before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o govern_v the_o fall_a world_n by_o the_o fore-described_n law_n of_o grace_n so_o upon_o his_o incarnation_n initial_o and_o upon_o his_o performance_n plenary_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n even_o all_o the_o world_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o curse_a by_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o the_o redeem_a the_o creature_n as_o his_o utensil_n and_o good_n and_o devil_n as_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o matth._n 26._o 19_o joh._n 13._o 1_o 3._o and_o 17._o 2_o 3._o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o by_o he_o but_o have_v give_v he_o to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a joh._n 5._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n rom._n 14._o 9_o 10._o for_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v â—ow_o phil._n 2._o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o 38._o christ_n upon_o his_o incarnation_n perform_v but_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v obscure_o and_o general_o promise_v after_o the_o fall_n at_o the_o first_o make_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n call_v by_o some_o a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n especial_o because_o the_o prophet_n have_v sometime_o as_o isa_n 53._o describe_v it_o by_o way_n of_o prediction_n as_o a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n incarnate_a if_o we_o conceive_v of_o it_o proper_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o decree_n first_o and_o a_o promise_v after_o unto_o the_o world_n so_o the_o will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n redemption_n pardon_v and_o salvation_n even_o the_o fundamental_a principal_a total_a cause_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v man_n security_n and_o christ_n as_o promise_v be_v the_o primary_n great_a meanâ—_n which_o be_v to_o procure_v we_o the_o rest_n by_o do_v that_o upon_o the_o foresight_n and_o fore-decree_n whereof_o god_n do_v beforehand_o pardon_n and_o save_v sinner_n but_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o mention_v it_o as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n which_o before_o the_o incarnation_n must_v be_v improper_o take_v be_v only_o of_o god_n to_o himself_o or_o a_o promise_n of_o and_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v incarnate_a then_o the_o undertake_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n herein_o must_v be_v careful_o distinguish_v and_o describe_v the_o father_n give_v up_o to_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n the_o whole_a lapse_v curse_v reparable_a world_n the_o several_a part_n to_o several_a use_n and_o especial_o his_o choose_a to_o be_v eventual_o and_o infallible_o save_v and_o promise_v to_o accept_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o performance_n and_o to_o make_v he_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n and_o by_o he_o to_o establish_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o perfect_a edition_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o government_n respective_o of_o the_o church_n and_o world_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o this_o work_n with_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o second_o person_n undertake_v to_o assume_v man_n nature_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n and_o law_n of_o redemption_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n conquer_v satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o conquer_v death_n and_o teach_v and_o rule_v and_o purify_v and_o raise_v and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v all_o true_a believer_n 39_o before_o the_o incarnation_n christ_n future_a death_n and_o obedience_n be_v 1._o be_v be_v be_v eadem_fw-la suit_n side_n in_o antiquis_fw-la patribus_fw-la &_o modernis_fw-la qui_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la credebant_fw-la in_o specialia_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la credibilia_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la immo_n aliquid_fw-la eredebant_fw-la quod_fw-la nunc_fw-la est_fw-la salsum_fw-la alliaco_fw-it in_fw-la 3._o q._n 1._o not_o existent_a be_v no_o real_a existent_a cause_n in_o themselves_o of_o man_n justification_n but_o that_o wisdom_n which_o foresee_v they_o and_o that_o will_v of_o god_n which_o decree_v they_o as_o such_o and_o not_o they_o without_o that_o foresight_n and_o decree_n as_o existent_a be_v the_o cause_n 40._o nor_o be_v they_o either_o before_o
he_o will_v have_v all_o condemn_v who_o he_o do_v condemn_v but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o this_o distinction_n iâ—_n not_o apply_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v mere_o a_o absolute_a proprietary_n or_o benefactor_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n or_o rector_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o his_o legislation_n be_v his_o antecedent_n will_v and_o his_o judgement_n be_v his_o consequent_a will._n and_o no_o man_n of_o religion_n can_v deny_v either_o that_o god_n law_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n or_o his_o will_n signify_v or_o that_o his_o judgement_n and_o locution_n be_v his_o will_n declare_v or_o that_o god_n law_n of_o grace_n do_v conditional_o give_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o antecedent_o to_o man_n performance_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o condition_n or_o that_o god_n condemn_v infidel_n consequent_o to_o their_o infidelity_n the_o law_n antecedent_o to_o man_n part_n act_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o sentence_n consequent_o to_o his_o fact_n say_v judas_n a_o unbeliever_n or_o impenitent_a shall_v perish_v and_o thus_o the_o distinction_n have_v no_o doubt_n or_o difficulty_n 103._o god_n by_o command_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o make_v theâ—_n necessary_a condition_n of_o justification_n and_o by_o command_a perseverance_n and_o threaten_v the_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v with_o damnation_n if_o they_o fâ—â—_n away_o and_o make_v perseverance_n a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n do_v thereby_o provide_v a_o convenient_a mean_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o decree_n of_o give_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o perseverance_n to_o his_o elect_n for_o he_o effect_v his_o end_n by_o suitable_a moral_a mean_n and_o such_o be_v this_o law_n and_o covenant_n to_o provoke_v man_n to_o due_a fear_n and_o care_n and_o obedience_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wrought_v on_o as_o a_o man_n 104._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o general_n agree_v to_o 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justification_n be_v agitate_a iâ—_n vain_a till_o we_o agree_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n and_o remission_n as_o i_o say_v elsewhere_o they_o take_v not_o only_a justification_n for_o a_o qualitative_a change_n such_o as_o we_o call_v sanctification_n but_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o themselves_o most_o of_o they_o talk_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n in_o its_o essence_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o habit_n for_o the_o fact_n can_v be_v infectum_fw-la other_o seem_v to_o take_v it_o for_o remit_v the_o punishment_n also_o with_o that_o change_n malderus_n most_o plain_o in_o 1._o 2._o q._n 113._o a._n 1._o and_o p._n 567._o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ablatio_fw-la reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la at_o esse_fw-la long_a aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la nolle_n illud_fw-la punire_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la tantum_fw-la facit_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la puniri_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la poena_n dignum_fw-la minus_n tamen_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o amicitiam_fw-la recipi_fw-la though_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v in_o a_o middle_a state_n neque_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la amicus_fw-la neque_fw-la inimicus_fw-la yet_o cogitation_n possunt_fw-la seterari_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la remittere_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la si_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la accipias_fw-la pro_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la desinere_fw-la esse_fw-la offensum_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la remissionem_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la imputante_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v that_o these_o papist_n hold_v the_o same_o with_o those_o protestant_n who_o they_o seem_v most_o to_o resist_v and_o can_v hide_v it_o but_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v true_a to_o eternity_n that_o peter_n sin_v 2._o to_o say_v so_o be_v to_o blame_v he_o 3_o his_o sin_n deserve_v death_n 4._o the_o law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n past_o be_v the_o same_o after_o pardon_n as_o before_o 5._o god_n do_v not_o change_v his_o mind_n of_o sin_n 6._o god_n offence_n or_o displeasure_n be_v not_o a_o passion_n or_o mutable_a but_o his_o essence_n as_o denomina_fw-la ed_z from_o the_o object_n to_o be_v his_v velle_fw-la punire_fw-la and_o justice_n that_o must_v punish_v 7._o for_o god_n to_o be_v appease_v and_o no_o more_o offend_v be_v but_o his_o nolle_n punire_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la and_o not_o to_o be_v oblige_v in_o justice_n to_o punish_v he_o but_o by_o his_o covenant_n relate_v to_o he_o as_o one_o that_o will_v not_o punish_v 8._o this_o change_n be_v in_o the_o sinner_n become_v not_o punishable_a 9_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel-sence_n though_o worthy_a by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 10._o all_o this_o be_v but_o that_o the_o reatus_fw-la pâ—na_fw-la &_o culpae_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v remit_v but_o not_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la in_o 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not_o as_o any_o efficient_a cause_n 108._o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o i_o touch_v before_o have_v god_n the_o father_n for_o its_o object_n as_o essential_o as_o christ_n the_o saviour_n as_o the_o say_v baptismal_a covenant_n show_v and_o that_o not_o only_o secondary_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o way_n to_o the_o father_n our_o faith_n in_o christ_n connote_v the_o final_a object_n but_o also_o direct_o and_o primary_o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o in_o trinity_n and_o as_o creator_n first_o relate_v to_o we_o and_o as_o the_o end_n be_v first_o in_o our_o intention_n joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o baste_v send_v joh._n 13._o 1._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o 109._o and_o as_o essential_a be_v it_o to_o this_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o purchaser_n of_o 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his_o blessing_n first_o free_o give_v but_o not_o a_o immutable_a state_n 2._o it_o be_v yet_o unresolved_a what_o that_o be_v by_o which_o adam_n must_v merit_v immutability_n and_o glory_n whether_o 1._o once_o obey_a or_o consent_n to_o his_o full_a covenant_n 2._o or_o once_o love_v god_n 3._o or_o conquer_a once_o 4._o or_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 5._o or_o presever_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v till_o god_n shall_v translate_v he_o which_o be_v most_o likely_a his_o not_o merit_v immutability_n before_o the_o time_n be_v no_o sin_n we_o confess_v 3._o and_o we_o maintain_v as_o well_o as_o you_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o merit_a pardon_n but_o also_o merit_v immutable_a glory_n but_o consider_v 1._o that_o adam_n not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v to_o merit_v glory_n be_v his_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o to_o pardon_v that_o omission_n be_v to_o take_v he_o as_o a_o meriter_fw-la of_o glory_n 2._o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o he_o forfeit_v by_o that_o omission_n and_o his_o commission_n which_o come_v in_o by_o christ_n merit_n above_o forgiveness_n 3._o that_o christ_n merit_v all_o this_o both_o by_o his_o active_a passive_a and_o habitual_a righteousness_n by_o which_o he_o merit_v pardon_v 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o merit_v it_o in_o he_o but_o he_o to_o give_v it_o we_o only_o on_o the_o term_n of_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n 127._o yet_o some_o come_v near_o and_o say_v that_o to_o punish_v and_o not-reward_n be_v not_o all_o one_o and_o so_o the_o respect_n that_o sin_n have_v to_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n need_v pardon_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o our_o deserve_v the_o reward_n need_v christ_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v impute_v in_o this_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o truth_n but_o you_o must_v avoid_v the_o error_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o aâ—â—_n by_o most_o suppose_a truth_n 1._o remember_v that_o man_n can_v have_v nothing_o from_o god_n but_o what_o be_v a_o mere_a gift_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n though_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n as_o to_o the_o order_n and_o end_n of_o collation_n and_o in_o this_o case_n punishment_n be_v damni_fw-la as_o well_o as_o sensus_fw-la and_o so_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o hell_n or_o punishment_n so_o that_o if_o christ_n death_n have_v â—_z our_o sin_n of_o omission_n we_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v do_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o if_o so_o we_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v merit_v the_o reward_n and_o if_o he_o pardon_v our_o â—â—â—â—_o as_o to_o all_o punishment_n of_o sense_n and_o loss_n he_o pardon_v they_o as_o to_o thâ—â—_n forfeiture_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o gift_n if_o not_o as_o a_o reward_n 128._o but_o say_v they_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o part_n of_o justification_n because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o not_o repute_v never_o to_o have_v break_v the_o law_n to_o put_v away_o guilt_n and_o to_o make_v one_o righteous_a be_v two_o thing_n ans_fw-fr still_o confusion_n gild_n be_v either_o of_o the_o fault_n as_o such_o or_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o fault_n only_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n if_o all_o gâ—â—_n both_o culpae_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la be_v do_v away_o that_o person_n be_v repute_v poâ—â—_n righteous_a that_o be_v never_o to_o have_v omit_v a_o duty_n or_o commit_v a_o â—â—_o but_o indeed_o when_o only_o the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la &_o culpae_fw-la quoad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v doâ—_n away_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la in_o se_fw-la remain_v and_o this_o christ_n himself_o never_o take_v away_o no_o not_o in_o heaven_n where_o for_o ever_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v once_o to_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o to_o be_v such_o as_o never_o sin_v 129._o and_o this_o seem_v the_o very_a core_n of_o their_o error_n that_o they_o thâ—â—_n large_a of_o this_o see_v wotton_v the_o reconcil_n at_o large_a we_o must_v be_v justify_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o justify_v christ_n himself_o and_o that_o we_o be_v quit_v or_o wash_v simple_o from_o all_o guilt_n of_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o be_v a_o great_a untruth_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n or_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o christ_n free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v if_o we_o be_v repute_v never_o to_o have_v deserve_v it_o as_o never_o be_v sinner_n if_o we_o be_v repute_v such_o as_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n by_o another_o in_o our_o civil_a
he_o total_a resignation_n and_o use_n as_o such_o 2._o as_o our_o ruler_n we_o owe_v he_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o such_o 3._o as_o our_o friend_n benefactor_n &_o amaâ—â—lissimus_fw-la we_o owe_v he_o gratitude_n and_o love_n as_o such_o which_o yet_o be_v part_n â—f_a obedience_n too_o now_o sin_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o all_o this_o god_n be_v to_o â—e_v satisfy_v for_o it_o as_o such_o in_o all_o these_o three_o relation_n and_o be_v pars_fw-la laesaâ—â—_n â—â—_z all_o these_o three_o relation_n that_o be_v he_o be_v injure_v though_o not_o hurt_v it_o be_v â—â—ue_a that_o government_n and_o punish_a justice_n formal_o as_o such_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o as_o rector_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v he_o eminent_o in_o that_o relation_n yet_o also_o to_o compensate_a the_o injury_n do_v by_o sin_n to_o he_o in_o the_o other_o too_o relation_n also_o sect_n ix_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o distinction_n of_o justification_n 152._o justification_n be_v a_o word_n of_o many_o signification_n the_o scheme_n whereof_o justification_n and_o 1._o of_o constitutive_a justification_n shall_v i_o give_v they_o all_o will_v seem_v to_o most_o reader_n a_o troublesome_a distinguish_n therefore_o i_o take_v up_o with_o these_o three_o most_o notable_a sense_n â—_o justification_n constitutive_a 2._o sentential_a 3._o executive_a the_o first_o be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a the_o second_o be_v to_o judge_v he_o righteous_a the_o three_o be_v to_o use_v he_o as_o righteous_a 1._o by_o impunity_n 2._o reward_n 89._o reward_n reward_n reward_n the_o papist_n be_v confound_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n by_o stick_v to_o confound_a word_n they_o talk_v of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o can_v tell_v man_n intelligible_o what_o they_o mean_v they_o say_v that_o remission_n be_v a_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o not_o only_o the_o reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la and_o yet_o say_v many_z that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o physical_a change_n of_o the_o sinner_n 1._o by_o sin_n they_o mean_v not_o the_o habit_n for_o that_o can_v be_v remove_v without_o a_o physical_a change_n 2._o nor_o the_o act_n for_o that_o be_v past_a as_o soon_o as_o do_v 3._o when_o they_o say_v it_o be_v macula_fw-la moralis_fw-la habitualiter_fw-la remanens_fw-la they_o talk_v gibberish_n and_o play_n with_o a_o metaphor_n and_o the_o word_n habitualiter_fw-la a_o true_a habit_n be_v quid_fw-la physicum_fw-la and_o what_o macula_fw-la be_v they_o can_v tell_v no_o man_n beside_o a_o habit_n disposition_n privation_n â—r_n relation_n if_o they_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la or_o culpability_n that_o be_v do_v away_o and_o not_o only_o the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la they_o hold_v â—he_v same_o thing_n which_o they_o oppose_v in_o those_o protestant_n that_o go_v too_o far_o from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o sound_a for_o the_o pardon_a sinâ—er_n will_v be_v culpable_a though_o not_o punishable_a for_o ever_o that_o be_v will_v be_v real_o the_o man_n that_o sin_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n this_o man_n sin_v though_o he_o be_v pardon_v see_v pet._n a_o s._n joseph_n theol._n speculat_v l._n 4._o c._n 10._o pag._n 509_o 510_o 511._o the_o papist_n say_v homo_fw-la est_fw-la formaliter_fw-la iustùs_fw-la per_fw-la formam_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ip_v exâ—riâ—secam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la tantum_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la illi_fw-la imputatam_fw-la and_o yet_o nullus_fw-la actus_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la perfectus_fw-la sive_fw-la sit_fw-la contritio_fw-la sive_fw-la amor_fw-la dei_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la causâ—_n formalis_fw-la justificationis_fw-la patres_fw-la diâ—entes_fw-la charitatem_fw-la esse_fw-la perfectam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la dispositive_a non_fw-la autem_fw-la formaliter_fw-la because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o habit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o act_n â—r_o rather_o as_o other_o of_o they_o say_v in_o some_o internal_a inclination_n antecedent_n to_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n that_o they_o place_n justification_n or_o as_o we_o call_v it_o sanctification_n pet._n a_o s._n joseph_n thes_n univers_n de_fw-fr great_a hab._n pag._n 88_o 89._o 153_o god_n never_o judge_v a_o man_n righteous_a either_o by_o secret_a esteem_n or_o open_a sentence_n till_o he_o have_v make_v he_o such_o 154._o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o law-sense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v justifiable_a or_o justificandus_fw-la by_o sentence_n 155._o a_o man_n be_v righteous_a 1._o particular_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la as_o to_o some_o particular_a cause_n that_o he_o be_v accusable_a of_o 2._o or_o universal_o as_o to_o all_o cause_n 3._o or_o eminent_o as_o to_o all_o those_o cause_n that_o heaven_n or_o hell_n depend_v upon_o 156._o 1._o no_o man_n be_v universal_o righteous_a real_o or_o reputative_o god_n judge_v no_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v one_o that_o never_o sin_v and_o he_o that_o have_v once_o sin_v be_v unavoidable_o under_o the_o relation_n of_o â—â—â—â—_o that_o sin_v to_o eternity_n ex_fw-la necessitate_v existentiae_fw-la which_o relation_n be_v the_o very_a reatus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la peccati_fw-la though_o all_o the_o ill_a effect_n be_v remit_v 157._o 2._o every_o man_n have_v some_o particular_a righteousness_n for_o the_o worst_a man_n may_v be_v false_o accuse_v and_o be_v righteous_a as_o to_o that_o false_a accusation_n but_o this_o will_v not_o save_v he_o 158._o 3._o that_o eminent_a righteousness_n necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o universal_a or_o perfect_a else_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v affict_v by_o chastisement_n or_o denial_n of_o grace_n or_o permission_n to_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o at_o least_o perfect_a as_o to_o its_o proper_a use_n and_o to_o our_o glorious_a perfection_n and_o may_v be_v call_v our_o universal_a righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o â—â—_o consist_v not_o of_o any_o one_o or_o two_o cause_n but_o of_o many_o of_o which_o no_o oâ—â—_n must_v be_v exclude_v or_o set_v against_o the_o rest_n as_o there_o be_v several_a allegatioâ—â—_n or_o accusation_n against_o we_o so_o there_o must_v be_v several_a part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n 159._o not_o only_o a_o actual_a accusation_n but_o a_o possible_a or_o a_o virtual_a oâ—â—_n which_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o suffice_v to_o denominate_v justification_n as_o its_o contrary_a in_o the_o first_o law-sense_n of_o justification_n 160._o it_o be_v our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o to_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v final_o in_o judgement_n and_o our_o person_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o right_n and_o our_o action_n but_o mediate_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n 161._o it_o be_v only_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o justify_v and_o not_o by_o god_n only_o as_o a_o creator_n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v to_o life_n or_o death_n final_o and_o not_o by_o the_o sole_a law_n of_o innocency_n 162._o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n either_o by_o the_o preceptive_a or_o retributive_a part_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o lâ—â—_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o accusation_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n against_o it_o not_o by_o it_o 163._o we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o these_o follow_a accusation_n which_o will_v opeâ—_n to_o we_o the_o correlate_n justification_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o each_o part_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v say_v by_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n thou_o be_v a_o siâ—â—â—â—_n against_o the_o precept_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n he_o that_o deni_v this_o be_v a_o liar_n against_o this_o charge_n there_o be_v no_o justification_n for_o ever_o but_o we_o must_v â—â—_o heaven_n confess_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v but_o glory_n be_v to_o he_o that_o wash_v â—s_n from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n by_o pardon_n and_o sanctifiation_n 164._o 2._o next_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o we_o do_v deserve_v hell_n by_o our_o sin_n this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v for_o ever_o 165._o 3._o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o by_o god_n law_n of_o innocency_n hell_n be_v ouâ—_n due_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v to_o it_o to_o this_o we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n because_o we_o have_v right_a to_o impunity_n and_o to_o glory_n free_o give_v we_o by_o god_n our_o redeemer_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n give_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n where_o note_n that_o here_o in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n there_o be_v all_o these_o conjunct_a necessary_a cause_n 1._o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n give_v 2._o christ_n righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n merit_v 3._o the_o covenant_n
instrumental_o give_v 4._o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o glory_n by_o justification_n and_o adoption_n conjunct_a the_o thing_n give_v which_o right_o be_v our_o very_a righteousness_n against_o â—his_n accusation_n that_o be_v a_o relation_n whence_o the_o other_o relation_n of_o just_a and_o justifiable_a result_v for_o if_o you_o will_v not_o here_o see_v relation_n result_v from_o relation_n pretend_v not_o to_o true_a accurateness_n in_o your_o search_n 166._o these_o four_o cause_n now_o be_v enough_o to_o constitute_v and_o so_o prove_v â—s_n righteous_a against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v damnandi_fw-la if_o we_o be_v questionable_a no_o further_o but_o the_o turn_a point_n of_o the_o day_n be_v yet_o behind_o 1._o our_o allegation_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v deny_v â—t_z may_v be_v say_v by_o the_o accuser_n that_o the_o covenant_n justifi_v none_o but_o â—enitent_a believer_n and_o give_v plenary_a right_n to_o glory_n to_o none_o but_o saint_n â—nd_v persevere_v conqueror_n and_o that_o we_o be_v none_o such_o against_o this_o accusation_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v or_o perish_v else_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v uneffectual_a and_o here_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a i_o die_v a_o impeninent_a person_n â—n_a insidel_n hypocrite_n or_o ungodly_a but_o christ_n be_v a_o penitent_a believer_n for_o justification_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a performance_n or_o righteousness_n how_o far_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n â—e_n or_o sincere_a and_o holy_a for_o i_o or_o that_o he_o die_v to_o pardon_v this_o all_o this_o will_v â—e_v false_a and_o vain_a christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o must_v justify_v we_o against_o this_o accusation_n but_o our_o own_o personal_a faith_n repentance_n sincere_a holiness_n and_o perseverance_n purchase_v â—y_a christ_n and_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o but_o thence_o our_o own_o act_n explication_n mr._n w._n thomas_n of_o ubley_n in_o his_o book_n against_o speed_n the_o quaker_n say_v pag._n 42._o part_n 2._o this_n be_v a_o old_a popish_a trick_n to_o make_v much_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o st._n james_n in_o a_o mistake_a interpretation_n and_o to_o lay_v aside_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n rom._n 3._o 28._o when_o they_o shall_v join_v both_o together_o and_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n the_o justification_n of_o man_n as_o sinner_n and_o to_o work_v their_o justification_n as_o believer_n this_o be_v sound_a and_o need_v but_o full_a explication_n â—e_z that_o can_v true_o say_v the_o accusation_n be_v false_a i_o be_o a_o true_a penitent_n sanctify_v persevere_v believer_n must_v be_v condemn_v and_o perish_v thus_o â—aith_n and_o repentance_n be_v our_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o must_v thus_o far_o â—e_v justify_v 167._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a mediate_a subservient_fw-fr righteousness_n â—nd_v part_n of_o our_o justification_n subordinate_a to_o christ_n merit_n 168._o yet_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n for_o our_o participation_n â—n_o all_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n scripture_n use_v to_o describe_v god_n judgement_n as_o inquire_v after_o this_o the_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o judgement_n be_v god_n love_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o truth_n and_o christ_n great_a merit_n and_o performance_n in_o our_o redemption_n but_o the_o great_a thing_n question_v accuse_v try_v and_o judge_v will_v be_v our_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o our_o condition_n the_o day_n be_v not_o to_o try_v god_n whether_o he_o be_v â—ust_z or_o christ_n whether_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v sufficient_a and_o whether_o he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n but_o to_o try_v man_n whither_o 1._o he_o have_v â—rue_a right_n to_o impunity_n and_o glory_n 2._o whether_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n on_o which_o the_o covenant_n give_v that_o right_a and_o be_v indeed_o the_o â—rue_a receiver_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n hope_n can_v lie_v at_o all_o in_o prove_v christ_n or_o the_o covenant_n faulty_a or_o defective_a on_o their_o part_n but_o in_o prove_v â—s_n to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o person_n that_o have_v right_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o righteousness_n mention_v matth._n 25._o and_o of_o faith_n impute_v rom._n 4_o &_o c._n â—nd_v elsewhere_o 169._o but_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n entire_o â—s_n that_o which_o contain_v all_o its_o cause_n we_o must_v set_v all_o the_o five_o foremention_v together_o give_v each_o one_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o no_o one_o the_o â—lace_n or_o office_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o give_v leave_v to_o the_o self-conceited_a peevish_a ignorant_a blind_o to_o revile_v you_o for_o say_v that_o you_o join_v your_o faith_n and_o holiness_n to_o make_v one_o righteousness_n with_o that_o of_o christ_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o tell_v he_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o we_o absolute_o in_o itself_o but_o to_o and_o in_o the_o proper_a effect_n and_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a as_o to_o its_o â—roper_a end_n and_o that_o he_o never_o intend_v it_o to_o this_o end_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o we_o nor_o to_o make_v they_o needless_a to_o our_o salvation_n 170._o no_o man_n must_v ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o faith_n or_o holiness_n iâ—_n the_o least_o degree_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o 1._o god_n mercy_n or_o grace_n 2._o to_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n or_o merit_n 3._o or_o to_o the_o covenant_n not_o any_o thing_n but_o its_o proper_a part_n and_o that_o must_v be_v grant_v it_o 171._o it_o be_v a_o vain_a fiction_n in_o they_o that_o think_v our_o right_n to_o justification_n or_o impunity_n and_o our_o right_n to_o salvation_n have_v not_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o condition_n but_o that_o our_o own_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n be_v a_o 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for_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o that_o humble_v correction_n which_o they_o be_v then_o most_o fit_a for_o 25._o last_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o this_o point_n be_v no_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n nor_o be_v a_o agreement_n in_o it_o necessary_a to_o church-communion_n or_o christian_a love_n but_o difference_n in_o it_o must_v be_v account_v tolerable_a in_o all_o this_o the_o moderate_a be_v common_o agree_v on_o the_o other_o side_n 1._o it_o be_v common_o grant_v that_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n shall_v persevere_v though_o how_o far_o that_o election_n be_v upon_o foresight_n they_o quarrel_v 3._o cur_n ergo_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolis_n tunc_fw-la fecit_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la concedemus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la praedestinatis_fw-la fecisse_fw-la ut_fw-la peculiari_fw-la modo_fw-la sva_fw-la merita_fw-la illis_fw-la applicaret_fw-la &_o perseverantiam_fw-la eye_v obtineret_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la multi_fw-la sancti_fw-la pro_fw-la aliis_fw-la orantes_fw-la conversionem_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o perseverantiam_fw-la impetrarunt_fw-la cur_n dicemus_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la praedestinatis_fw-la non_fw-la orasse_fw-la &_o peculiari_fw-la suâ_fw-la oratione_fw-la tantam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la illis_fw-la obtinuisse_fw-la vasquez_n in_o 1_o tho._n q._n 23._o a._n 8._o d._n 94._o c._n 3._o 2._o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o not_o only_o such_o election_n but_o foreknowledge_n of_o salvation_n and_o perseverance_n make_v it_o logical_o impossible_a quoad_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la not_o to_o persevere_v that_o be_v it_o necessary_o follow_v god_n foreknow_v it_o therefore_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v 3._o it_o be_v common_o grant_v that_o god_n forsake_v none_o till_o they_o forsake_v he_o 4._o and_o that_o so_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n that_o no_o willing_a â—oul_n that_o solid_o understand_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o hope_n and_o be_v in_o love_n 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who_o i_o recite_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o singular_a alex._n alens_fw-la 1._o p._n q._n 39_o m._n 1._o scot._n in_o 1._o d._n 46._o q._n 1._o in_o solut_a arg_fw-mi richard_n art_n 1._o qu._n 1._o durand_n q._n 1._o palud_v q._n 1._o art_n 1._o capreol_n in_o 1._o d._n 45._o q._n 1._o art_n 1._o concl._n 14._o &_o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la arg_fw-mi s._n thom._n 1._o contra_fw-la g._n c._n 39_o &_o ibid._n ferrarian_n hosius_n in_o confess_v polon_n c._n 73._o ruard_n art_n 11._o sot_n 3._o the_o nat_n &_o great_a c._n 7._o &_o 3._o de_fw-fr justit_fw-la q._n 5._o art_n ult_n ad_fw-la 1._o cajet_fw-fr in_o hunc_fw-la art_n joh._n bunder_n in_o compend_v concert_n do_fw-mi 6._o art_n 7._o gabr._fw-la biel_n supplem_fw-la in_o 4._o d._n 49._o q._n 4._o art_n 4._o dub_v 3._o bonavent_n in_o 4._o d._n 46._o art_n 2._o q._n 1._o ad_fw-la 2._o s._n thom._n 1._o 2._o q._n 114._o art_n 1._o conrade_n ibid._n durand_n iterum_fw-la in_o 2._o d._n 27._o q._n 2._o perrar_n count_v gent._n 3._o c._n 179._o then_o because_o some_o word_n of_o medina_n and_o cajet_fw-fr and_o romaus_n seem_v for_o commutative_a justice_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o meaning_n next_o he_o vindicate_v scotus_n and_o gabriel_n as_o have_v no_o such_o meaning_n in_o some_o word_n of_o they_o then_o he_o come_v to_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n own_o merit_n and_o say_v that_o some_o say_v christ_n satisfy_v for_o we_o in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n but_o that_o aquin._n bonavent_n and_o such_o ancient_n use_v not_o that_o form_n of_o speech_n but_o only_o teach_v that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v need_v no_o acceptilation_n but_o to_o this_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o justice_n proper_o but_o that_o it_o be_v of_o equal_a condignity_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o other_o schoolman_n that_o speak_v as_o aforesaid_a mean_v not_o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v proper_a justice_n towards_o god_n but_o that_o the_o equality_n 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2._o d._n 23._o q._n 2._o num_fw-la 5._o palud_v in_o 4._o d._n 46._o q._n 1._o a._n 1._o gabriel_n supplem_fw-la in_o 4._o d._n 49._o q._n 4._o a._n 3._o dub_v 3._o alex._n 1._o p._n q._n 39_o in_o 1._o &_o thom._n etc._n etc._n &_o ex_fw-la anselm_n &_o aristot_n cap._n 3._o he_o prove_v it_o by_o many_o reason_n yet_o cap._n 4._o grant_v that_o justice_n distributive_a be_v in_o god_n secundum_fw-la quandam_fw-la rationem_fw-la generalem_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la secundum_fw-la propriam_fw-la conclude_v distinguendum_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la enim_fw-la propriè_fw-la opponitur_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la aut_fw-la opponitur_fw-la communiter_fw-la si_fw-la priori_fw-la modo_fw-la deo_fw-la propriè_fw-la convenit_fw-la justitia_fw-la distributiva_fw-la si_fw-la posteriori_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la if_o in_o all_o this_o you_o can_v justify_v this_o jesuit_n and_o all_o the_o schoolman_n who_o he_o say_v agree_v with_o he_o from_o give_v too_o little_a to_o humane_a merit_n and_o 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cum_fw-la id_fw-la fiat_fw-la diversi_fw-la mode_n nempe_fw-la qua_fw-la illa_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la seu_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o per_fw-la quod_fw-la justificamur_fw-la so_o he_o take_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v all_o three_o the_o meritorious_a material_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la i_o add_v as_o to_o our_o author_n 1._o i_o hope_v few_o will_v follow_v he_o in_o call_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n and_o confound_a election_n and_o the_o covenant_n in_o constitution_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o 2._o constitution_n signify_v 1._o actum_fw-la constituentis_fw-la 2._o more_o usual_o passive_o statum_fw-la seu_fw-la rem_fw-la constitutam_fw-la god_n eternal_a purpose_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o covenant_n in_o constitution_n in_o either_o sense_n 3._o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o essence_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o god_n and_o nothing_o but_o god_n eternal_a denominate_v as_o relate_v to_o its_o connoted_a object_n which_o from_o eternity_n be_v nothing_o and_o the_o covenant_n in_o constitution_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o shall_v be_v by_o i_o so_o call_v 4._o nor_o will_v i_o call_v the_o whole_a execution_n of_o god_n election_n by_o christ_n the_o covenant_n in_o execution_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o scripture_n so_o call_v 5._o i_o grant_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o take_v for_o a_o divine_a disposition_n and_o constitution_n but_o that_o be_v not_o mere_o in_o god_n decree_n but_o as_o grotius_n have_v at_o large_a open_v praef._n ad_fw-la annot._n in_o evang._n as_o it_o be_v god_n signal_n reveal_v determination_n of_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o death_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o a_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n impose_v on_o we_o before_o we_o consent_v and_o jer._n 33._o 20._o do_v not_o call_v god_n mere_a decree_n his_o covenant_n 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