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past_a sincerity_n 3._o and_o though_o such_o a_o comfort_n i_o think_v be_v due_a to_o a_o causeless_a and_o melancholy_a doubter_n who_o fear_v unjust_o which_o be_v fetch_v from_o former_a perceive_v sincerity_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o all_o christian_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o doubt_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v as_o sinful_a as_o will_v stand_v with_o any_o sincerity_n even_o â—n_o gross_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o that_o man_n to_o argue_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o i_o once_o â—as_v sincere_a in_o my_o obedience_n therefore_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v so_o still_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o give_v before_o but_o by_o repentance_n he_o must_v make_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v true_o obedient_a that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o be_v so_o 342._o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v labour_v as_o earnest_o as_o i_o can_v to_o make_v sure_a both_o that_o i_o be_o sincere_a and_o justify_v and_o shall_v persevere_v and_o i_o will_v be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v command_v commend_v or_o encourage_v causeless_o troublesome_a fear_n but_o prevent_v fear_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n heb._n 4._o 1._o have_v a_o promise_n leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n let_v uâ—_n fear_v lest_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o joh._n 14._o 4_o etc._n etc._n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o 6._o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o be_v wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v burn_v 7._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v as_o the_o father_n have_v love_v i_o so_o have_v i_o love_v you_o continue_v you_o in_o my_o love_n if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n joh._n 8._o 31._o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o so_o col._n 1._o 23._o &_o passim_fw-la and_o i_o will_v never_o reproach_v or_o censure_n or_o disaffect_v such_o man_n as_o holy_a bernard_n though_o i_o be_o not_o of_o his_o opinion_n who_o say_v serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr septuage_n quis_fw-la potest_fw-la dicere_fw-la ego_fw-la de_fw-la electis_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la de_fw-la praedestinatis_fw-la sum_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la ego_fw-la de_fw-la numero_fw-la sum_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la quis_fw-la haec_fw-la inquam_fw-la dicere_fw-la potest_fw-la reclamante_fw-la nimirum_fw-la nescit_fw-la homo_fw-la si_fw-la amore_fw-la dignus_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o odio_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la igitur_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la sed_fw-la spes_fw-la fiducia_fw-la consolatur_fw-la nos_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect_n xxv_o degree_n of_o fall_v and_o danger_n 343._o every_o degree_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v true_a be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v proportionable_a to_o the_o strong_a temptation_n but_o god_n preserve_v the_o weak_a effecttual_o by_o keep_v they_o 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have_v strive_v partly_o about_o unrevealed_a or_o unnecessary_a thing_n but_o chief_o about_o mere_a ambiguous_a word_n and_o arbitrary_a humane_a notion_n and_o multitude_n condemn_v and_o revile_v each_o other_o while_o they_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o know_v it_o one_o write_v a_o learned_a book_n against_o such_o a_o party_n and_o another_o confute_v such_o a_o adversary_n especial_o about_o predestination_n redemption_n freewill_n humane_a power_n grace_n merit_n justification_n pardon_v imputation_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o many_o read_v and_o applaud_v all_o as_o excelent_o do_v alas_o for_o the_o low_a estate_n of_o the_o clergy_n that_o while_n when_o a_o true_o discern_v man_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o strive_v about_o unexplain_v word_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o thus_o be_v over-wise_a in_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o truth_n and_o under-wise_a in_o understand_v it_o and_o depart_v from_o christian_a simplicity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o even_o deride_v the_o christian_a creed_n have_v make_v even_o some_o honest_a man_n become_v divide_v engineer_n and_o their_o article_n and_o controversy_n the_o church_n calamity_n iii_o and_o what_o practical_a misguide_a zeal_n about_o worship_n have_v do_v almost_o all_o sect_n novatian_n anabaptist_n in_o germany_n and_o here_o and_o the_o various_a sort_n of_o church_n that_o refuse_v communion_n with_o one_o another_o and_o that_o condemn_v or_o cast_v out_o dissenter_n from_o they_o and_o preach_v and_o talk_v and_o backbite_v their_o brethren_n into_o the_o odium_fw-la or_o distaste_n of_o their_o seduce_a auditor_n the_o bitter_a invective_n in_o pulpit_n talk_n and_o press_v of_o the_o several_a pastor_n and_o people_n against_o each_o other_o and_o worse_o than_o word_n where_o they_o have_v power_n all_o these_o speak_v so_o loud_o as_o may_v spare_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o any_o further_a discovery_n and_o call_v we_o all_o to_o make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o lamentation_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v in_o the_o conclusion_n now_o i_o be_o near_o to_o my_o departure_n from_o this_o contentious_a world_n but_o sound_v a_o retreat_n to_o all_o these_o unhappy_a militant_n that_o will_v not_o let_v holiness_n prosper_v by_o the_o necessary_a advantage_n of_o peace_n cease_v your_o proud_a contending_n o_o vainglorious_a militant_a clergy_n learn_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o preach_v he_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a who_o give_v peace_n on_o earth_n and_o wellpleasedness_a in_o or_o towards_o man_n do_v christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n make_v such_o work_n for_o christian_n as_o you_o do_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n will_v take_v your_o pretence_n of_o order_n orthodoxness_n or_o truth_n and_o piety_n for_o no_o excuse_n for_o your_o corrupt_a order_n faith_n and_o practice_n by_o your_o tyranny_n self-conceitedness_a and_o blind_a zeal_n and_o superstition_n and_o for_o use_v his_o name_n against_o himself_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o that_o love_n and_o concord_n and_o unity_n which_o he_o have_v bequeath_v to_o his_o church_n and_o for_o serve_v his_o enemy_n and_o divide_v his_o people_n and_o harden_v infidel_n and_o ungodly_a one_o by_o these_o scandal_n return_v to_o the_o primitive_a simplicity_n that_o we_o may_v return_v to_o unity_n love_n and_o peace_n dream_v not_o of_o they_o upon_o your_o own_o corrupt_a term_n and_o read_v and_o read_v over_o again_o and_o again_o jam._n 3._o which_o do_v describe_v you_o condemn_v you_o and_o instruct_v you_o if_o you_o say_v physician_n heal_v thyself_o who_o have_v write_v more_o of_o controversy_n i_o answer_v peruse_v what_o i_o have_v write_v and_o you_o will_v see_v it_o be_v of_o controversy_n but_o against_o controversy_n tend_v to_o end_n and_o reconcile_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o except_o necessary_a defence_n of_o certain_a necessary_a faith_n or_o duty_n i_o retract_v it_o and_o condemn_v it_o let_v it_o be_v as_o not_o write_v i_o have_v meddle_v much_o with_o controversy_n in_o this_o book_n but_o it_o be_v to_o end_v they_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n give_v wisdom_n and_o peaceable_a principle_n mind_n and_o heart_n to_o his_o servant_n that_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o see_v it_o true_a love_n and_o piety_n may_v revive_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o heal_a ministry_n and_o the_o shame_n restraint_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o contentious_a clergy_n whether_o tyrannical_a dogmatical_a or_o superstitious_a amen_n jan._n 25._o 167â—_n of_o division_n and_o contention_n among_o christian_n consider_v i._o the_o efficient_a i._o person_n 1._o the_o devil_n 2._o man_n 1._o a_o contentious_a clergy_n 2._o unwise_a and_o wicked_a ruler_n instigate_v by_o they_o 3._o the_o deceive_a people_n that_o follow_v they_o ii_o quality_n viz._n i._n remote_o 1._o selfishness_n in_o carnal_a hypocrite_n who_o prefer_v worldly_a interest_n 2._o
seem_v to_o have_v intend_v only_a god_n government_n if_o not_o his_o word_n alone_o with_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la of_o which_o next_o indeed_o the_o whole_a sensible_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n will_n especial_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n himself_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o creature_n about_o he_o and_o the_o order_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v to_o they_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 323._o physical_a permission_n be_v no_o positive_a sign_n nor_o of_o a_o positive_a will_v as_o connotationem_fw-la for_o this_o read_v alliaco_fw-it ib._n further_o after_o cite_v and_o his_o citation_n of_o gregor_n that_o voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la be_v respectu_fw-la complexi_fw-la volitio_fw-la prosecutio_fw-la aut_fw-la fuga_fw-la aut_fw-la simplex_fw-la complacentia_fw-la &_o displicentia_fw-la &_o est_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la praeter_fw-la connotationem_fw-la afore_o open_v but_o legal_a permission_n may_v be_v 324._o the_o distinction_n between_o praecipit_fw-la and_o consulit_fw-la will_v be_v vain_a but_o that_o aqu._n and_o some_o other_o expound_v consulit_fw-la by_o persuade_v for_o god_n counsel_v to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v best_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a precept_n even_o natural_a make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o choose_v but_o precept_n go_v before_o and_o make_v duty_n perswading-counsel_n may_v come_v after_o and_o urge_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o 325._o god_n voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la &_o beneplaciti_a be_v never_o contrary_a proper_o take_v nor_o do_v he_o give_v we_o any_o false_a sign_n of_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o his_o word_n be_v always_o true_a but_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o ignorance_n misjudgeth_a to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o divine_a volition_n which_o they_o signify_v not_o and_o some_o dark_a sign_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o understand_v if_o man_n mistake_v god_n work_n or_o word_n the_o sign_n be_v not_o false_a but_o their_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o of_o this_o next_o 326._o ix_o dr._n twisse_n use_v instead_o of_o this_o the_o distinction_n of_o voluntaâ—_n beneplaciti_fw-la &_o praecepti_fw-la his_o sense_n be_v right_o but_o the_o term_n be_v too_o narrow_a f._n â—â—â—â—_o siâ—â—â—_n seu_fw-la preceptor_n â—â—â—â—_o diâ—â—tur_fw-la duâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n 1._o qâ—â—â—_n ita_fw-la sit_fw-la qâ—â—â—_n per_fw-la tale_n signum_fw-la vel_fw-la preceptor_n signatur_fw-la ad_fw-la intentionem_fw-la praecipientis_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la sempâ—r_fw-la implâ—â—â—r_fw-la no_o pâ—r_a tale_n praeceptum_fw-la significatur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la debere_fw-la fieri_fw-la à _fw-la creature_n &_o ita_fw-la est_fw-la aliter_fw-la tale_n signâ—m_fw-la non_fw-la essâ—t_fw-la verum_fw-la 2._o quod_fw-la ita_fw-la sit_fw-la vel_fw-la â—iat_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la tale_n praeceptum_fw-la signatar_n deâ—ere_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la impletur_fw-la pet._n de_fw-mi alliaco_fw-it 1._o q._n 14._o f._n tâ—e_v true_a distinction_n be_v of_o god_n will_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o event_n as_o such_o and_o his_o will_n de_fw-fr debito_fw-la vel_fw-la jure_fw-la as_o such_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o morality_n or_o right_n oâ—_n his_o will_n of_o natural_a event_n and_o his_o law_n 327._o this_o distinction_n be_v of_o great_a and_o more_o necessary_a use_n to_o we_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n yea_o so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o morality_n and_o be_v understand_v distinct_o or_o more_o dark_o but_o real_o by_o all_o christian_n and_o moral_a agent_n 328._o the_o distinction_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o object_n the_o common_a object_n of_o the_o one_o be_v nature_n as_o such_o and_o of_o the_o other_o debitum_fw-la or_o jus_fw-la as_o such_o 329._o as_o god_n will_n de_fw-fr naturalibus_fw-la be_v his_o bene_fw-la placitum_fw-la and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v the_o signa_fw-la subsequentia_fw-la and_o prophesy_v a_o prognostic_n of_o the_o effect_n so_o god_n will_v de_fw-mi debito_fw-la be_v his_o beneplacitum_fw-la signify_v by_o his_o law_n and_o judgement_n 330._o though_o the_o word_n law_n be_v usual_o take_v more_o narrow_o for_o only_a statute_n eminent_a law_n yet_o i_o here_o take_v it_o generalâ—y_o and_o it_o be_v the_o govern_n will_v of_o a_o rector_n signify_v constitute_v or_o confirm_v right_o or_o dueness_n from_o and_o to_o the_o subject_a or_o a_o rector_n constitutive_a determination_n of_o right_n or_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o rector_n will_v constitute_v right_o 331._o god_n be_v most_o great_a and_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o man_n creator_n and_o thence_o our_o absolute_a supreme_a rector_n his_o will_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o morality_n and_o right_n h._n 1._o sicut_fw-la divina_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o in_fw-la gâ—â—â—re_fw-la causae_fw-la eâ—â—iciâ—â—is_fw-la est_fw-la prima_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o causa_fw-la sic_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la in_o geâ—ere_fw-la â—egâ—â—_n obligantis_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—ima_fw-la â—ex_fw-la seu_fw-la regula_n 2._o sicut_fw-la divina_fw-la voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la efficiens_fw-la causa_fw-la quia_fw-la vult_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o sic_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la â—ex_fw-la obligatoria_fw-la quia_fw-la vult_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ad_fw-la aliqualiter_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la tereri_fw-la 3._o sicut_fw-la divina_fw-la voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la â—ex_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la rationalis_fw-la creaturae_fw-la sic_fw-la lex_fw-la christi_fw-la vel_fw-la docâ—rina_fw-la est_fw-la signum_fw-la perfectissimum_fw-la voluâ—â—â—tis_fw-la divinae_fw-la pet._n allâ—â—_n camer_n in_o 1._o seâ—_n â—â—â—â—_o 1._o â—â—â—â—_o dei_fw-la signi_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la impletur_fw-la 2._o voluntas_fw-la â—enâ—placiti_fw-la antecedeâ—s_fw-la non_fw-fr seâ—_n per_fw-la impletur_fw-la 3._o voluntâ—s_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la constqueâ—s_fw-la semper_fw-la impletur_fw-la prohibitiâ—â—et_fw-la non_fw-la signat_fw-la deum_fw-la nolie_n efficaciter_fw-la illud_fw-la fieri_fw-la quod_fw-la prohibet_fw-la fieri_fw-la idem_fw-la 1._o q._n 44._o f._n de_fw-fr praecepto_fw-la &_o prohibition_n sâ—tâ—â—_n patet_fw-la quod_fw-la quilibet_fw-la tenâ—tur_fw-la se_fw-la conformare_fw-la universaliter_fw-la tali_fw-la voluntati_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—ri_fw-la obligationem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la proprie_fw-la lâ—quendo_fw-la effectus_fw-la oâ—ligationis_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o sed_fw-la teâ—â—ri_fw-la ad_fw-la implendum_fw-la est_fw-la ojus_fw-la eâ—â—â—â—tus_fw-la idem_fw-la ib._n â—_o h._n 332._o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n in_o itself_o that_o be_v a_o law_n nor_o do_v any_o immanent_a act_n oblige_v we_o or_o constitute_v duty_n but_o it_o be_v god_n will_v as_o signify_v and_o therefore_o lex_fw-la aeterna_fw-la be_v a_o improper_a speech_n 333._o 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naturalibus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o debitum_fw-la or_o jus_n that_o be_v constitute_v by_o his_o legislative_a will_n 335._o though_o god_n will_v de_fw-mi naturalibus_fw-la must_v operate_v by_o real_a efficient_a efflux_n yet_o his_o will_n de_fw-fr debito_fw-la effect_v by_o mere_a signification_n or_o notification_n to_o the_o subject_n 336._o legem_fw-la facere_fw-la vel_fw-la signum_fw-la dare_fw-mi be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n will_v de_fw-mi quodam_fw-la naturali_fw-la vel_fw-la eventu_fw-la for_o the_o signum_fw-la be_v aliquid_fw-la naturale_fw-la but_o per_fw-la signum_fw-la facere_fw-la jus_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o govern_n or_o legal_a will._n 337._o if_o we_o will_v denominate_v god_n will_v here_o ab_fw-la origine_fw-la it_o be_v 1._o antecedent_n to_o the_o creature_n suppose_v and_o that_o be_v his_o create_a will_n 2._o suppose_v the_o creature_n in_o be_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o his_o will_n as_o proprietary_n and_o actor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v his_o move_a and_o dispose_v will_n of_o event_n 2._o his_o will_n as_o governor_n moral_o and_o that_o be_v his_o moral_o ruling_n will_n 3._o his_o will_n ut_fw-la amator_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la and_o that_o be_v his_o beneficent_a and_o felicitating_a will_n and_o among_o these_o it_o be_v his_o regent_n will_v which_o i_o be_o treat_v of_o and_o though_o his_o law_n as_o make_v jus_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a part_n yet_o his_o judgement_n as_o it_o decide_v and_o his_o execution_n as_o it_o give_v
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impli_v a_o falsehood_n for_o in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la sin_n be_v antecedent_n or_o presuppose_v to_o the_o way_n of_o glorify_v justice_n and_o mercy_n upon_o sinner_n sinner_n be_v the_o object_n and_o consequent_o you_o must_v take_v it_o as_o before_o prove_v for_o antecedent_n to_o the_o volition_n or_o simultaneous_a 619._o he_o urge_v oportet_fw-la haereses_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la probati_fw-la sunt_fw-la manifesti_fw-la fiant_fw-la answ_n that_o neither_o mean_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v heretic_n nor_o yet_o that_o god_n love_v will_v or_o approve_v that_o there_o be_v heresy_n but_o only_o 1._o god_n decree_v to_o manifest_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sound_a christian_n and_o the_o rest_n 2._o and_o he_o forsee_v that_o there_o will_v be_v heresy_n 3._o therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o try_v they_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o those_o heresy_n which_o he_o forsee_v and_o hate_v the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o trial_n by_o persecution_n 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grant_v you_o enough_o 2._o in_o case_n of_o veâ—â—ment_n inclination_n to_o a_o sin_n it_o will_v follow_v upon_o god_n total_a permission_n but_o god_n never_o total_o permit_v sin_n but_o in_o other_o case_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o good_a consequence_n that_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n will_v be_v do_v because_o god_n do_v no_o more_o to_o hinder_v it_o than_o that_o which_o sometime_o hinder_v it_o not_o and_o yet_o god_n intention_n be_v not_o frustrate_v for_o â—â—_o will_v infallible_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o its_o proper_a cause_n which_o god_n foreknow_v and_o the_o consequence_n be_v good_a from_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o be_v not_o that_o all_o one_o as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n intention_n 3._o you_o phrase_v it_o as_o if_o sin_n follow_v god_n permission_n as_o a_o deficient_a cause_n or_o as_o that_o which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o unless_o god_n do_v more_o to_o hinder_v it_o and_o so_o weâ—â—_n necessary_a thence_o 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confident_a assertion_n at_o all_o i_o need_v not_o say_v thâ—_n it_o will_v be_v more_o perfect_a if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n it_o suffice_v i_o to_o say_v thaâ—_n it_o will_v be_v as_o perfect_v and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o world_n perfection_n that_o there_o be_v sin_n or_o hell_n god_n can_v have_v free_o will_v the_o contrary_n and_o god_n goodness_n can_v have_v be_v as_o full_o manifest_v if_o iâ—_n have_v so_o please_v he_o and_o his_o holiness_n too_o without_o sin_n or_o hell_n it_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o i_o that_o this_o good_a man_n plead_v so_o hard_a against_o a_o necessity_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o sin_n in_o another_o digression_n and_o yet_o plead_v as_o hard_a for_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o god_n glory_n than_o christ_n 622._o it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o all_o this_o controversy_n that_o he_o assert_v pag._n 198._o that_o it_o be_v past_o all_o controversy_n that_o neither_o god_n nor_o the_o most_o sinful_a creature_n do_v will_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o good_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v instigate_v to_o malice_n or_o evil_a but_o only_a to_o the_o act_n which_o be_v evil_a because_o he_o that_o be_v instigate_v be_v instigate_v to_o do_v something_o but_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o a_o act_n no_o efficiency_n be_v necessary_a but_o deficience_n only_o how_o far_o this_o be_v true_a or_o false_a i_o have_v open_v before_o i_o here_o only_a note_n that_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o that_o cause_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o say_v god_n do_v more_o than_o man_n cause_v all_o that_o be_v causable_a 623._o yet_o p._n 199._o he_o say_v sin_n be_v of_o man_n only_o as_o the_o cause_n when_o he_o profess_v that_o man_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n do_v to_o cause_v it_o yea_o as_o the_o first_o total_a cause_n and_o that_o as_o to_o deficiency_n man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v without_o predetermination_n which_o if_o god_n withhold_v man_n can_v no_o more_o help_v it_o than_o make_v a_o world_n so_o that_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o language_n be_v this_o that_o because_o man_n be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o man_n do_v the_o same_o act_n as_o move_v by_o god_n must_v be_v call_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o god_n but_o if_o we_o speak_v as_o plain_a man_n ought_v to_o do_v shall_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o you_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n but_o not_o in_o himself_o 624._o pag._n 200_o &_o 201._o he_o have_v the_o same_o over_o and_o over_o again_o that_o non_fw-la abhorret_fw-la à _fw-la recta_fw-la ratione_fw-la dei_fw-la velle_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fieri_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la conducibile_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la â—onum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la materia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la idonea_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o necessaria_fw-la exercendae_fw-la divinae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o misericordiae_fw-la and_o that_o this_o manifestation_n conjunct_a with_o sin_n be_v deo_fw-la multò_fw-la appetibilius_fw-la than_o that_o good_a which_o sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o that_o be_v holiness_n because_o this_o holiness_n be_v only_o the_o creature_n good_a and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o creator_n good_n answ_n but_o as_o the_o assertion_n be_v all_o false_a so_o the_o reason_n be_v vain_a for_o if_o he_o distinguish_v the_o creator_n and_o creature_n as_o subject_n he_o be_v quite_o mistake_v for_o both_o be_v the_o creature_n good_a and_o neither_o the_o creator_n for_o to_o manifest_a justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v not_o god_n essence_n as_o in_o itself_o but_o his_o work_n of_o punishment_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o be_v but_o the_o resplendent_a excellency_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o appearance_n or_o image_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n
or_o cease_v it_o by_o his_o own_o will_n sent._n 13._o he_o that_o say_v that_o some_o man_n be_v not_o make_v by_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o ornament_n of_o their_o time_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o will_v speak_v better_a if_o he_o say_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o man_n make_v not_o they_o in_o vain_a who_o he_o forsee_v will_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o life_n eternal_a because_o even_o in_o bad_a man_n nature_n be_v god_n good_a work_n and_o justice_n in_o their_o damnation_n be_v laudable_a but_o he_o can_v well_o be_v blame_v that_o say_v that_o even_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o the_o world_n be_v adorn_v self_n adorn_v adorn_v adorn_v but_o not_o by_o their_o sin_n iâ—_n self_n and_o that_o those_o that_o hurt_n themselves_o by_o their_o own_o iniquity_n be_v bear_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o ungodly_a though_o innumerable_a be_v not_o disgraceful_a or_o a_o deformity_n to_o the_o world_n or_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v that_o by_o their_o propagation_n come_v the_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o by_o tolerate_v and_o love_v they_o god_n people_n become_v the_o more_o illustrious_a sent._n 14._o he_o that_o say_v that_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v unbeliever_n by_o god_n predestination_n and_o that_o god_n so_o decree_v that_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v unbeliever_n by_o his_o appointment_n or_o decree_n be_v not_o a_o catholic_n for_o as_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o unbelief_n be_v none_o of_o god_n constitution_n because_o god_n know_v how_o to_o ordain_v punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o not_o sin_v itself_o and_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o what_o he_o remit_v not_o he_o commit_v the_o predestinate_a therefore_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v give_v he_o 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their_o own_o understanding_n and_o that_o side_v have_v contract_v their_o thought_n and_o charity_n into_o a_o sinful_a narrowness_n and_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n count_v orthodox_n prevail_v more_o with_o they_o than_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o think_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v number_v with_o those_o that_o by_o over_n do_v dangerous_o undermine_v the_o christian_a faith_n 90._o the_o text_n urge_v by_o they_o for_o this_o pretend_a certainty_n be_v all_o abuse_v some_o of_o these_o way_n 1._o either_o some_o one_o difficult_a text_n be_v expound_v contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 2._o or_o the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o privative_a unbeliever_n who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v expound_v of_o negative_a not-believer_n who_o never_o hear_v it_o nor_o can_v do_v 3._o or_o that_o which_o be_v say_v against_o unbeliever_n in_o general_a be_v exâ—pounded_v as_o against_o the_o non-believer_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o be_v superad_v since_o christ_n incarnation_n in_o special_a as_o if_o all_o the_o apostle_n before_o they_o believe_v christ_n sacrifice_n resurrection_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n be_v infidel_n in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n 4._o or_o else_o they_o suppose_v without_o proof_n that_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n can_v extend_v itself_o to_o none_o that_o know_v he_o not_o as_o incarnate_a crucify_a rise_v glorify_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o grace_n till_o the_o resurrection_n some_o such_o fallacy_n be_v in_o all_o these_o particular_a textual_a argument_n easy_o discernible_a 91._o be_v it_o not_o evident_a in_o scripture_n that_o the_o world_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o norma_fw-la officii_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la as_o it_o be_v yet_o can_v no_o man_n true_o say_v that_o he_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o if_o they_o be_v all_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n yet_o there_o be_v this_o great_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o whereas_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v peremptory_a exclude_v all_o hope_n of_o dispensation_n and_o pardon_n to_o the_o final_a rejecter_n of_o its_o grace_n for_o ever_o yet_o the_o former_a be_v a_o law_n who_o penalty_n be_v remissible_a and_o it_o do_v not_o pass_v a_o peremptory_a sentence_n of_o despair_n though_o it_o give_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n yet_o it_o take_v not_o away_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o that_o be_v it_o have_v a_o threatening-dispensable_a as_o dr._n twisse_n and_o many_o other_o say_v without_o a_o saviour_n have_v god_n so_o please_v and_o as_o other_o say_v through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n even_o to_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o for_o the_o commination_n of_o that_o law_n which_o threaten_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o surety_n but_o of_o the_o sinner_n be_v actual_o dispense_v with_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o what_o god_n can_v do_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o never_o will_v do_v it_o unless_o he_o have_v first_o say_v so_o himself_o 92._o if_o in_o all_o humane_a judgement_n nature_n dictate_v that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o judge_n shall_v rather_o propend_v to_o the_o better_a interpretation_n and_o favourable_a judgement_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o our_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a he_o have_v proclaim_v his_o name_n as_o aforesaid_a even_o in_o the_o terror_n of_o mount_n sinai_n to_o be_v a_o god_n gracious_a merciful_a long-suffering_a pardon_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v protest_v or_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a â—â—â—â—_o rather_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v and_o so_o that_o he_o first_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o exercise_v justice_n in_o man_n destruction_n but_o as_o his_o second_o work_n he_o that_o save_v no_o man_n but_o christ_n himself_o glorify_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o innocency_n but_o all_o by_o grace_n and_o never_o else_o take_v one_o soul_n to_o heaven_n who_o have_v not_o first_o deserve_v hell_n do_v sure_o first_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o we_o know_v that_o 1._o all_o judea_n be_v a_o small_a country_n like_a england_n a_o inconsiderable_a point_n or_o spot_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o its_o magnitude_n 2._o that_o most_o of_o the_o world_n duration_n in_o likelihood_n be_v over_o as_o bishop_n usher_z reckon_v 4000_o year_n before_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o if_o none_o but_o jew_n be_v ☞_o ☞_o save_v all_o that_o while_n the_o number_n be_v comparative_o next_o to_o none_o 3._o that_o no_o man_n that_o i_o know_v of_o have_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o before_o moses_n time_n none_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v save_v 4._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o cast_v off_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o 5._o that_o none_o yet_o have_v presume_v to_o say_v they_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o keturah_n of_o ishmael_n of_o esau_n be_v damn_v much_o less_o that_o sem_fw-mi and_o all_o his_o subject_n japhet_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o posterity_n till_o then_o or_o that_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o melchizedec_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v certain_o damn_v 6._o that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o wicked_a that_o see_v few_o even_o of_o that_o little_a country_n be_v save_v if_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o no_o other_o be_v save_v they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o in_o the_o world_n indeed_o 7._o that_o the_o apostle_n
it_o he_o can_v never_o have_v the_o thing_n promise_v for_o that_o be_v to_o have_v god_n and_o not_o to_o have_v he_o nor_o yet_o his_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o fruition_n for_o without_o holiness_n he_o be_v not_o a_o capable_a dispose_v recipient_a of_o salvation_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o argument_n run_v all_o upon_o this_o error_n as_o iâ—_n love_n and_o holiness_n be_v only_o the_o mean_n and_o not_o the_o end_n and_o salvation_n give_v sect_n xvi_o of_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v faith_n 224._o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o a_o believe_a that_o â—â—â—â—_o justify_v but_o a_o believe_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v not_o a_o believe_a tâ—â—_n christ_n be_v we_o more_o than_o other_o man_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o â—_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o 225._o there_o be_v assurance_n in_o this_o faith_n not_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v sâ—cere_a or_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o assurance_n that_o god_n promise_n and_o all_o â—â—_o word_n be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v they_o and_o that_o christ_n â—â—_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v our_o end_v â—â—â—â—_o happiness_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n even_o pardon_v â—â—â—_o life_n as_o well_o as_o other_o which_o offer_v faith_n accept_v true_o but_o the_o believer_n be_v oft_o uncertain_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o belief_n and_o so_o of_o â—â—_o salvation_n 226._o how_o much_o certainty_n we_o have_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o scripture_n verity_n i_o have_v so_o full_o open_v in_o many_o tractate_v and_o last_o in_o oâ—â—_n i_o i_o know_v that_o the_o learned_a conciliator_n guiliel_n forbes_n do_v confident_o charge_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o confusion_n who_o place_n faith_n in_o more_o faculty_n than_o one_o and_o that_o call_v it_o fiducia_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o error_n be_v his_o own_o which_o tend_v to_o confusion_n by_o not_o distinguish_v a_o mere_a physical_a act_n from_o a_o moral_a or_o political_a which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o physical_a act_n and_o if_o he_o or_o bishop_n gror._n downame_n camero_n or_o any_o that_o go_v that_o way_n have_v be_v put_v to_o tell_v what_o one_o physical_a act_n they_o will_v confine_v christian_n justify_v faith_n to_o they_o will_v have_v â—ound_v themselves_o in_o confusion_n to_o say_v it_o be_v assent_n deni_v not_o but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o assent_n to_o many_o verity_n and_o this_o assent_n signify_v at_o once_o a_o belief_n that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o word_n and_o that_o this_o word_n be_v true_a he_o that_o say_v it_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o assertion_n for_o the_o oredibility_n of_o the_o assertor_n can_v scarce_o prove_v that_o he_o name_v but_o one_o act_n and_o i_o know_v no_o such_o assent_n which_o â—â—â—â—_o bite_v essential_o contain_v a_o trust_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o assertor_n or_o testifier_n call_v fiducâ—a_n can_v you_o believe_v a_o â—aâ—â—_n â—oâ—â—â—â—_n be_v true_a because_o he_o be_v credible_a and_o not_o trust_v his_o credibility_n so_o far_o as_o believe_v he_o import_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n fâ—â—â—_n eredentis_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o a_o trust_n to_o the_o fides_n dicentis_fw-la and_o they_o be_v relative_n as_o act_n and_o object_n though_o i_o grant_v that_o â—â—â—â—_o be_v also_o a_o quiet_v applicatory_a trust_n or_o fiducia_n which_o be_v but_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n as_o suppose_v i_o to_o see_v my_o 〈…〉_o promise_v which_o come_v after_o our_o first_o believe_v in_o which_o we_o see_v but_o our_o receptive_a capacity_n that_o the_o promise_v 〈…〉_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v offer_v to_o i_o call_v the_o certainty_n of_o christianity_n without_o popery_n that_o i_o will_v not_o here_o repeat_v it_o further_o than_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a apprehension_n which_o we_o call_v our_o certainty_n nor_o yet_o a_o uneffectual_a doubtful_a one_o but_o such_o â—â—â—_o as_o will_v carry_v a_o man_n on_o confidence_n of_o god_n word_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o â—â—_o the_o forsake_v of_o all_o other_o hope_n even_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o hope_n which_o â—â—_o give_v we_o by_o christ_n which_o yet_o may_v have_v several_a degree_n in_o several_a person_n but_o objective_a certainty_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o verity_n be_v mâ—â—â—_n full_a than_o our_o subjective_a certainty_n for_o want_n of_o our_o due_a receptivity_n â—â—_o we_o and_o be_v still_o the_o same_o in_o itself_o though_o not_o equal_o bring_v or_o reveal_v to_o all_o 227._o even_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o christianity_n may_v stand_v with_o save_v faith_n and_o salvation_n when_o it_o be_v not_o predominant_a nor_o so_o great_a as_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o say_v forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o heaven_n 228._o doubt_v of_o man_n own_o salvation_n be_v not_o always_o from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n direct_o much_o less_o be_v it_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n itself_o â—oâ—_n sometime_o a_o man_n may_v doubt_v mere_o as_o doubt_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o â—â—_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o at_o all_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o be_v the_o doubt_v whether_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a which_o makeâ—_n a_o man_n doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o doubt_v be_v the_o debility_n â—â—_o faith_n 229._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o despair_n that_o despair_n be_v from_o the_o weakness_n or_o want_n of_o faith_n which_o come_v from_o a_o unbelief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o also_o be_v pernicious_a despair_n which_o from_o what_o cause_n soever_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o take_v man_n off_o the_o use_n of_o necessary_a mean_n to_o attain_v salvation_n but_o that_o despair_n which_o come_v from_o overmuch_o self-condemning_a and_o a_o conceit_n that_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v false_a and_o not_o that_o god_n promise_v be_v false_a may_v stand_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o take_v he_o off_o the_o use_n of_o necessary_a mean_n 230._o no_o man_n ordinary_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n or_o justification_n without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o by_o be_v assure_v first_o of_o the_o â—ruth_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n in_o believe_v for_o his_o assurance_n be_v of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o argument_n whosoever_o sincere_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v justify_v but_o i_o sincere_o believe_v and_o repent_v â—herefore_o i_o be_o justify_v and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o either_o of_o the_o premise_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o conclusion_n which_o always_o follow_v partem_fw-la debiliorem_fw-la 231._o there_o be_v therefore_o but_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o can_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o faith_n proper_o call_v divine_a that_o be_v which_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o god_n word_n herein_o 1._o those_o that_o god_n reveal_v it_o to_o by_o prophetical_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v more_o certain_a of_o their_o own_o sincere_a faith_n than_o they_o be_v that_o god_n word_n itself_o be_v true_a if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o with_o all_o other_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o own_o faith_n be_v weak_a â—he_v conclusion_n follow_v it_o 232._o if_o any_o man_n can_v possible_o doubt_v more_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n â—han_o of_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n though_o that_o man_n faith_n may_v be_v call_v divine_a it_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o it_o because_o it_o have_v so_o much_o doubt_v of_o god_n word_n mix_v with_o belief_n and_o it_o be_v like_o his_o great_a assurance_n of_o his_o belief_n of_o it_o be_v but_o his_o error_n or_o infirmity_n 233._o ordinary_o therefore_o no_o christian_n can_v believe_v fide_fw-la divina_fw-la that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v this_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n but_o a_o conclusion_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o premise_n only_o and_o that_o the_o strong_a be_v god_n word_n 234._o to_o say_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v be_v equivalent_a to_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o true_a nor_o reasonable_a see_v i_o believe_v be_v not_o god_n word_n nor_o so_o certain_a as_o god_n word_n and_o one_o of_o the_o premise_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o both_o 245._o when_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o when_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o
to_o be_v damn_v to_o hell_n but_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n or_o to_o be_v sentence_v to_o endless_a life_n and_o acquit_v from_o this_o accusation_n that_o we_o be_v damnandi_fw-la or_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o hell_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o to_o be_v sentence_v such_o as_o have_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o condition_n of_o right_a to_o impunity_n and_o life_n which_o be_v 1._o immediate_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o right_n by_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o it_o 2._o a_o true_a right_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n and_o saviour_n and_o the_o only_a meriter_fw-la of_o this_o covenant-gift_n and_o justification_n and_o adoption_n by_o his_o habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n advance_v in_o dignity_n by_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a perfection_n 3._o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n with_o love_n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n as_o the_o title-condition_n require_v by_o the_o donative_n and_o condonative_n covenant_n 358._o as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v at_o that_o day_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o infidelity_n by_o his_o faith_n itself_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n merit_n and_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o impenitence_n by_o his_o repentance_n itself_o so_o i_o add_v that_o he_o must_v be_v justify_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n by_o his_o sincerity_n and_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o rebellion_n by_o his_o subjection_n and_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o wickedness_n by_o final_a godliness_n and_o obedience_n and_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o apostasy_n by_o perseverance_n but_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o wickedness_n before_o conversion_n and_o his_o pardon_a sin_n and_o weakness_n since_o only_o by_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o the_o pardon_v purchase_v thereby_o and_o give_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o from_o the_o accusation_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o 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constitute_v we_o just_a first_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v just_a at_o last_o 361._o it_o be_v very_o easy_a therefore_o where_o prejudice_n blind_v not_o man_n to_o see_v the_o concord_n of_o christ_n saying_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o word_n and_o paul_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o james_n by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o christ_n speak_v of_o a_o particular_a justification_n from_o a_o common_a great_a crime_n a_o wicked_a tongue_n as_o the_o sign_n or_o product_v of_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o this_o must_v be_v part_n of_o the_o personal_a material_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v as_o true_a christian_n 292._o christian_n christian_n christian_n tolet_n in_o rom._n 3._o annot_n 17._o estius_n in_o rom._n 3._o 28._o &_o vega_n the_o justiâ—_n cue_n 3._o p._n 899._o say_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o protestant_n do_v vid._n &_o stapleton_n de_fw-fr justifi_n li._n 8._o c._n ult_n &_o bellarm._n the_o justif_a l._n 2._o c._n 7_o 10_o 11._o suarez_n de_fw-fr grat._n l._n 7._o c._n 7._o n._n 29._o topper_n art_n 8._o the_o justif_a p._n 25_o 26_o 27._o vasqu_n in_o 1._o 2._o disput_fw-la 202._o c._n 6._o n._n 45._o coster_n enchir._n p._n 292._o paul_n speak_v of_o our_o be_v justify_v by_o be_v christian_n and_o not_o by_o keep_v mose_n law_n or_o do_v any_o work_n which_o will_v be_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o a_o christ_n or_o a_o free-given_a pardon_n and_o righteousness_n by_o he_o and_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o full_a condition_n of_o justification_n as_o continue_v final_a and_o complete_a as_o it_o consist_v of_o its_o essential_a part_n 362._o the_o key_n of_o understanding_n paul_n discourse_n of_o justification_n be_v to_o know_v 1._o that_o the_o grand_a question_n which_o he_o first_o manage_v be_v whether_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o be_v save_v without_o keep_v the_o jewish_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n with_o it_o 2._o to_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a 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law_n sufficient_a to_o political_a end_n and_o to_o temporal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o that_o of_o itself_o and_o not_o in_o mere_a subordination_n to_o the_o typify_v messiah_n therefore_o they_o think_v that_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o to_o commit_v no_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n punish_v with_o death_n or_o abscission_n and_o that_o for_o all_o his_o other_o pardonable_a sin_n perform_v the_o require_v penance_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o this_o which_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n a_o righteous_a justifiable_a person_n 5._o that_o the_o thing_n therefore_o which_o paul_n disprove_v they_o by_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o law_n be_v never_o make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n 2._o that_o even_o than_o it_o stand_v in_o subordination_n to_o redemption_n and_o free-given_a life_n 3._o that_o the_o free_a gift_n or_o covenant_n of_o 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to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n his_o notion_n be_v too_o florid_o or_o ambiguous_o deliver_v for_o i_o to_o undertake_v with_o confidence_n to_o unriddle_v but_o this_o seem_v the_o sum_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o be_v by_o emanation_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o light_n and_o that_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o first_o instant_a or_o nature_n 2._o that_o the_o first_o â—reature_n that_o he_o make_v or_o emane_v from_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a universal_a mind_n the_o platform_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n such_o as_o the_o old_a philosopher_n call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n or_o a_o universal_a intelligence_n and_o that_o this_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o second_o nature_n and_o notion_n which_o arius_n know_v but_o do_v ill_o deny_v his_o divine_a nature_n 3._o that_o this_o universal_a spirit_n or_o mind_n make_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o be_v in_o they_o all_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a creation_n 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florid_o set_v forth_o §_o 13._o this_o doctrine_n seem_v to_o reconcile_v philosophy_n or_o gentilism_n and_o christianity_n for_o what_o be_v it_o almost_o but_o name_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o difference_n that_o which_o a_o philosopher_n will_v call_v a_o universal_a intelligence_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n he_o call_v christ_n and_o if_o such_o a_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o one_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o flow_v into_o all_o particular_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o or_o be_v to_o individual_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o head_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n §_o 14._o and_o if_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o holiness_n life_n glory_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o as_o winter_n and_o summer_n night_n and_o day_n and_o as_o origen_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o in_o a_o state_n of_o revolution_n and_o shall_v come_v about_o again_o into_o a_o state_n of_o hope_n or_o as_o he_o here_o seem_v that_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v but_o like_o the_o die_n of_o a_o flower_n in_o the_o fall_n that_o shall_v in_o the_o spring_n again_o be_v as_o before_o or_o rather_o another_o in_o its_o stead_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o retire_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o autumn_n from_o the_o leave_n i_o shall_v then_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v his_o necessitating_a predetermination_n to_o sin_n and_o fit_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o opinion_n hereunto_o §_o 15._o there_o be_v among_o many_o other_o one_o joh._n jessenius_n à _fw-fr jessen_n doctor_n &_o eques_fw-la hungarus_n who_o in_o a_o tract_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la universi_fw-la have_v write_v much_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n save_v as_o be_v a_o peripatetic_a he_o differ_v from_o the_o platonist_n viz._n the_o world_n be_v one_o animal_n and_o have_v one_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o all_o creature_n be_v part_n of_o that_o star_n be_v intellectual_n or_o angel_n and_o all_o intuitive_o know_v each_o other_o mind_n love_v the_o good_a and_o hate_v the_o evil_a here_o and_o be_v our_o chief_a friend_n and_o keeper_n that_o death_n befall_v only_o we_o low_o creature_n mors_fw-la continua_fw-la singulis_fw-la nulli_fw-la tamen_fw-la aeterna_fw-la nam_fw-la post_fw-la longissimum_fw-la temporis_fw-la excursum_fw-la quem_fw-la plato_n triginta_fw-la &_o insuper_fw-la aliquot_fw-la annorum_fw-la millibus_fw-la determinare_fw-la ausus_fw-la est_fw-la removebitur_fw-la factâ_fw-la iterum_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la secundùm_fw-la naturam_fw-la solutione_n redintegratione_fw-la and_o the_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la he_o describe_v as_o mr._n sterry_n do_v christ_n in_o his_o second_o or_o middle_a nature_n pag._n 165._o intellectum_fw-la agentem_fw-la substantia_fw-la primae_fw-la atque_fw-la dei_fw-la fulgorem_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la accidens_fw-la sed_fw-la substantiam_fw-la intelligeâ—tem_fw-la quaeprimò_fw-la propriéque_fw-la 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