rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 5._o 12._o death_n pass_v on_o alâ—_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 2._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v withâ—â—â—_n law_n shall_v perish_v without_o law_n and_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o aâ—â—_n sin_n and_o unpardoned_a sin_n will_v damn_v man_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n â—â—_o this_o side_n they_o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n say_v that_o the_o gospel-covenant_n sheweâ—â—_n god_n nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o law_n that_o god_n have_v not_o be_v unjust_a indeed_o if_o he_o have_v permit_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o to_o periâ—â—_n who_o commit_v the_o least_o for_o he_o so_o permit_v adam_n to_o commit_v the_o first_o that_o be_v before_o innocent_a but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n bind_v he_o not_o so_o it_o do_v nor_o will_v have_v damn_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n for_o a_o small_a sin_n no_o more_o than_o now_o that_o we_o must_v not_o feign_v a_o law_n which_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o god_n change_v not_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o that_o law_n which_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o need_v pardon_n but_o that_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o least_o deserve_a death_n much_o less_o hell_n but_o that_o by_o christ_n death_n the_o deserve_a punishment_n must_v be_v remit_v that_o all_o even_o infant_n be_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n in_o adam_n the_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o bring_v it_o but_o not_o of_o the_o least_o that_o adam_n law_n be_v not_o severe_a than_o that_o by_o moses_n which_o say_v dâ—_n this_o and_z live_v and_o yet_o condemn_v not_o man_n for_o small_a sin_n that_o god_n proclaim_v pardon_n of_o some_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n as_o from_o his_o nature_n exod._n 34._o and_o the_o second_o commandment_n that_o nature_n teach_v all_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v it_o that_o god_n say_v not_o to_o adam_n â—â—_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o think_v a_o vain_a thought_n but_o that_o thou_o eat_v etc._n etc._n that_o mortal_a sin_n be_v pardonable_a by_o christ_n which_o else_o can_v not_o by_o the_o first_o law_n but_o god_n can_v otherwise_o have_v pardon_v a_o vain_a thought_n if_o he_o will_v that_o no_o text_n of_o scripture_n say_v that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v hell_n nor_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n and_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o penalty_n so_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o adam_n be_v here_o also_o controvert_v by_o divine_n 1._o some_o say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v personal_a perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n till_o â—â—â—_o change_v which_o god_n will_v make_v as_o he_o do_v by_o henoch_n when_o it_o please_v he_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o probabl_a opinion_n 2._o other_o think_v that_o adam_n be_v to_o have_v continue_v in_o eden_n for_o ever_o under_o that_o same_o conditional_a law_n which_o be_v less_o probable_a 3._o other_o think_v that_o have_v he_o overcome_v the_o first_o temptation_n but_o so_o far_o as_o to_o adhere_v and_o vanquish_v that_o be_v to_o continue_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o eat_v that_o fruit_n or_o commit_v any_o other_o mortal_a sin_n which_o of_o its_o nature_n kill_v love_n he_o have_v be_v confirm_v as_o the_o promise_a reward_n 4._o i_o have_v late_o meet_v with_o a_o exceed_a ingenious_a m._n s._n write_v partly_o against_o myself_o after_o other_o which_o assert_v 1._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n government_n 2._o that_o do_v this_o perfect_o and_o live_v or_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o die_v be_v the_o constant_a term_n of_o justice_n under_o every_o covenant_n 3._o that_o if_o adam_n have_v perform_v but_o one_o â—â—_o of_o obedience_n by_o that_o law_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v reward_v with_o confirmation_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o angel_n and_o with_o everlasting_a life_n 4._o that_o now_o all_o our_o reward_n be_v only_o the_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n giving_z â—â—_o life_n as_o merit_v by_o we_o in_o christ_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n that_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v sin_n and_o die_v in_o who_o we_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a and_o rewardable_a and_o we_o have_v no_o rewardable_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o to_o justify_v we_o but_o perfect_a innocency_n impute_v because_o as_o not_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v no_o merit_n of_o a_o reward_n so_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v no_o title_n to_o a_o reward_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o my_o present_a task_n to_o clear_v up_o all_o these_o difficulty_n have_v do_v more_o towards_o it_o in_o my_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o our_o present_a conciliatory_a work_n require_v but_o yet_o because_o i_o and_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n be_v near_o concern_v in_o the_o m._n s._n i_o shall_v brief_o animadvert_v on_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o have_v first_o say_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o penalty_n but_o a_o few_o word_n i._o i_o be_o loath_a to_o confound_v the_o certainty_n with_o the_o uncertainty_n in_o this_o matter_n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n be_v man_n first_o and_o principal_a law_n to_o which_o the_o supernatural_a revelation_n be_v add_v and_o comparative_o few_o 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n law_n be_v perfect_a and_o that_o both_o as_o the_o impress_n and_o expression_n of_o god_n perfect_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n and_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o perfection_n to_o adam_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o oblige_v he_o to_o perfection_n 3._o but_o this_o perfection_n to_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v be_v not_o at_o first_o all_o that_o his_o nature_n will_v be_v capable_a of_o at_o last_o it_o be_v not_o his_o duty_n the_o first_o hour_n of_o his_o life_n to_o know_v or_o do_v as_o much_o as_o after_o the_o long_a time_n and_o experience_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o heavenly_a perfection_n but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o love_n and_o do_v at_o first_o as_o much_o as_o at_o that_o time_n his_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o suppose_v necessary_a concause_n and_o object_n 4._o this_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n mind_n and_o may_v but_o the_o all_o in_o maturity_n and_o after_o full_a experience_n and_o in_o glory_n be_v more_o than_o the_o all_o in_o unexperienced_a juniority_n to_o know_v love_n and_o obey_v god_n to_o the_o utmost_a intention_n of_o his_o present_a natural_a power_n suppose_v due_a object_n media_fw-la and_o concause_n be_v adam_n duty_n and_o all_o defectiveness_n herein_o be_v culpable_a or_o sin_n 5._o all_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v punishment_n therefore_o so_o will_v the_o least_o culpable_a thought_n or_o word_n in_o adam_n or_o the_o least_o culpable_a defect_n in_o the_o extent_n or_o intention_n of_o any_o holy_a affection_n in_o he_o 6._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n or_o any_o one_o such_o sin_n as_o consist_v not_o with_o the_o predominancy_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n as_o god_n in_o habit_n such_o as_o be_v now_o inconsistent_a with_o true_a grace_n and_o be_v call_v mortal_a be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o law_n 7._o they_o be_v different_a question_n 1._o what_o god_n may_v do_v 2._o what_o he_o will_v do_v as_o decree_v 3._o what_o he_o must_v do_v as_o necessary_a because_o of_o justice_n or_o veracity_n to_o the_o breaker_n of_o that_o law_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o god_n may_v as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n punish_v the_o least_o culpable_a thought_n or_o remissness_n of_o degree_n of_o love_n with_o annihilation_n or_o with_o any_o pain-everlasting_a which_o to_o the_o sinner_n be_v no_o worse_o than_o annihilation_n because_o 1._o antecedent_o to_o his_o law_n he_o may_v have_v do_v that_o much_o as_o a_o affliction_n without_o sin_n 2._o and_o after_o he_o do_v no_o way_n that_o i_o know_v of_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o contrary_a to_o a_o sinner_n before_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o and_o have_v threaten_v punishment_n in_o general_n he_o may_v choose_v what_o punishment_n he_o see_v fit_a 8._o what_o god_n will_v do_v as_o decree_v the_o prediction_n or_o the_o event_n only_o can_v tell_v we_o 9_o that_o god_n must_v by_o necessity_n of_o justice_n and_o truth_n punish_v the_o least_o sinful_a thought_n or_o remissness_n with_o some_o degree_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o that_o law_n seem_v to_o i_o somewhat_o clear_a 1._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v various_a degree_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o word_n death_n or_o filius_fw-la mortis_fw-la
37._o sect._n iu._n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n or_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n the_o nature_n condition_n and_o yet_o free_a donation_n of_o it_o pag._n 42._o sect._n v._n of_o the_o give_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o common_a and_o special_a work_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o law_n they_o be_v under_o pag._n 45._o sect._n vi._n how_o far_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o how_o far_o not_o pag._n 51._o sect._n vii_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n explain_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n what_o faith_n it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o do_v pag._n 54._o sect._n viii_o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v the_o false_a sense_n of_o imputation_n open_v and_o full_o confute_v the_o true_a sense_n assert_v whether_o christ_n pay_v our_o idem_fw-la or_o tantundem_fw-la whether_o he_o make_v his_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n only_o as_o to_o a_o rector_n or_o as_o dominus_fw-la vel_fw-la pars_fw-la laesa_fw-la or_o how_o pag._n 59_o sect._n ix_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o of_o constitutive_a justification_n of_o righteousness_n how_o far_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o habit_n or_o act_n what_o right_o the_o covenant_n give_v the_o baptize_v to_o follow_a help_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n further_o what_o must_v be_v in_o ourselves_o man_n holiness_n be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n grace_n how_o far_o christ_n strip_v we_o of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n more_o against_o the_o false_a sense_n of_o imputation_n objection_n answer_v pag._n 69._o sect._n x._o of_o merit_n the_o case_n plain_o and_o brief_o decide_v the_o gospel-condition_n or_o merit_n be_v but_o the_o accept_n a_o free_a gift_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n whether_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o our_o own_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n the_o last_o argument_n for_o the_o false_a sense_n of_o imputation_n answer_v pag._n 79._o sect._n xi_o how_o faith_n justifi_v whether_o as_o a_o instrument_n pag._n 82._o sect._n xii_o how_o far_o repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o it_o be_v whether_o faith_n or_o it_o be_v first_o how_o faith_n and_o love_n differ_v pag._n 83._o sect._n xiii_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n whether_o losable_a and_o whether_o future_a sin_n be_v pardon_v pag._n 85._o sect._n fourteen_o of_o justification_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n sect._n xv._o of_o initial_a executive_a pardon_n or_o justification_n in_o sanctificatiâ—_n how_o far_o necessary_a yet_o imperfect_a pag._n 86._o sect._n xvi_o of_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v dâ—â—â—_n faith_n to_o believe_v one_o own_o justification_n or_o salvation_n the_o spâ—â—_n testimony_n pag._n 88_o sect._n xvii_o of_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n and_o foretaste_n of_o heâ—â—â—_n pag._n 91._o sect._n xviii_o of_o perseverance_n and_o its_o certainty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o comfortâ—â—_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n few_o certain_a of_o justification_n and_o â—â—â—â—_o of_o perseverance_n the_o word_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n the_o â—â—_o there_o be_v judgement_n about_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n pag._n 93_o sect._n xix_o of_o mortal_a sin_n or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o love_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n pag._n 103._o sect._n xx._n what_o repentance_n for_o particular_a sin_n be_v necessary_a to_o parâ—â—_n pag._n 106._o sect._n xxi_o some_o solution_n of_o all_o the_o former_a difficulty_n in_o twenty_o propâ—â—ons_n 108._o sect._n xxii_o few_o certain_a of_o salvation_n the_o reconcile_a consequent_n of_o â—â—â—_o pag._n 112._o sect._n xxiii_o the_o case_n of_o perseverance_n further_o open_v and_o apply_v pag._n 113._o sect._n xxiv_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o certainty_n pag._n 116._o sect._n xxv_o degree_n of_o fall_v and_o danger_n pag._n 118._o sect._n xxvi_o of_o final_a justification_n at_o judgement_n more_o of_o the_o agreement_n paul_n and_o james_n about_o justification_n by_o work_n pag._n 119._o sect._n xxvii_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o glorify_a and_o the_o damn_a pag._n 123._o a_o premonition_n my_o work_n at_o present_a be_v but_o to_o lay_v down_o so_o much_o of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n brief_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o controversy_n about_o predestination_n providence_n grace_n and_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o pass_v over_o â—any_n other_o weighty_a point_n and_o must_v not_o stand_v large_o to_o prove_v all_o â—s_n i_o go_v which_o carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o â—aw_v or_o covenant_n deserve_v a_o more_o accurate_a discussion_n than_o i_o can_v here_o â—ake_v and_o much_o pass_v as_o certain_a with_o some_o which_o have_v but_o little_a â—roof_n and_o here_o i_o meet_v with_o these_o different_a opinion_n 1._o some_o say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o innocency_n but_o sincerity_n and_o â—at_a innocency_n be_v only_o a_o duty_n necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la but_o not_o â—edii_fw-la or_o that_o it_o be_v ut_fw-la medium_n necessary_a ad_fw-la melius_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o to_o some_o cerâ—â—in_a degree_n of_o felicity_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n but_o not_o to_o felicity_n it_o â—â—lf_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v herein_o agree_v with_o it_o both_o â—f_n they_o damn_v man_n only_o for_o mortal_a sin_n and_o punish_v they_o temporal_o only_o for_o venial_a sin_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n who_o say_v â—â—at_a do_v this_o and_o live_v or_o innocency_n or_o work_n be_v the_o condition_n only_o â—f_a moses_n law_n but_o that_o adhere_v and_o vanquish_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o â—rst_a covenant_n but_o these_o be_v ambiguous_a unsatisfactory_a term_n if_o the_o â—eaning_n be_v adhere_v to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n by_o perfect_a innocency_n and_o vanquish_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o innocency_n which_o â—e_v say_v be_v the_o condition_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v only_o adhere_v to_o i_o sincere_o by_o love_n as_o thy_o ultimate_a end_n and_o vanquish_v all_o temptation_n which_o â—ould_v draw_v thou_o from_o i_o to_o another_o ultimate_a end_n or_o god_n this_o be_v â—he_v same_o with_o the_o first_o opinion_n which_o many_o papist_n seem_v to_o hold_v 2._o but_o the_o more_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o which_o i_o assert_v that_o innocency_n be_v the_o condition_n not_o only_o of_o life_n eternal_a but_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o least_o sin_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o first_o opinion_n think_v that_o if_o adam_n have_v commit_v â—ut_v a_o small_a or_o venial_a sin_n as_o a_o sinful_a thought_n or_o desire_n after_o the_o forbid_a â—ruit_n without_o the_o act_n or_o full_a consent_n it_o have_v be_v against_o god_n natural_a goodness_n and_o justice_n to_o have_v condemn_v he_o to_o hell_n for_o it_o and_o conâ—quently_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o pardon_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n as_o due_a for_o such_o â—â—ttle_a sin_n but_o only_o temporal_a small_a punishment_n but_o god_n best_o know_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o â—ll_a sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o he_o that_o sin_v so_o far_o remove_v his_o â—eart_n from_o god_n and_o forfeit_v his_o spirit_n or_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o have_v â—nce_o so_o turn_v from_o god_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n can_v of_o himself_o return_v â—or_a heal_v himself_o and_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o do_v it_o and_o â—herefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o such_o a_o minute_n sin_n for_o great_a will_v come_v in_o present_o at_o that_o breach_n unless_o god_n recover_v he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o justice_n bind_v to_o do_v and_o no_o one_o knowâ—th_n so_o well_o as_o god_n how_o much_o malignity_n be_v in_o the_o small_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v as_o â—asie_a for_o sinless_a adam_n to_o have_v continue_v sinless_a as_o for_o carnal_a man_n now_o â—o_o forbear_v gross_a sin_n and_o he_o that_o sin_v deserve_v not_o heaven_n or_o life_n â—nd_v there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n therefore_o they_o dâ—_n every_o one_o deserve_v death_n which_o consist_v not_o with_o a_o right_n to_o life_n therefore_o not_o with_o a_o right_n to_o heaven_n and_o a_o immortal_a soul_n be_v not_o natural_o to_o be_v annihilate_v therefore_o to_o live_v in_o some_o punishment_n as_o separate_v and_o rom._n 3._o 9_o all_o be_v under_o sin_n yet_o all_o have_v not_o gross_a sâ—â—_n
will_n or_o power_n as_o if_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v his_o delight_n thus_o to_o govern_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o rank_n which_o he_o have_v make_v it_o in_o and_o his_o non-volitions_a and_o non-operation_n of_o a_o high_a sort_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o perfection_n wisdom_n and_o liberty_n high_a action_n be_v use_v on_o high_a creature_n 3._o yet_o have_v god_n place_v and_o keep_v these_o free_a agent_n not_o only_o under_o his_o moral_a government_n but_o also_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o disposal_n so_o that_o he_o will_v do_v with_o they_o as_o his_o own_o what_o he_o lift_v and_o none_o shall_v frustrate_v his_o dispose_n will._n 4._o it_o please_v he_o first_o to_o make_v man_n perfect_a under_o a_o law_n of_o perfection_n make_v innocency_n or_o perfection_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n and_o the_o contrary_a of_o death_n 5._o when_o man_n have_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o have_v keep_v this_o law_n not_o sufficient_a to_o ascertain_v the_o event_n but_o sufficient_a power_n to_o have_v stand_v that_o be_v as_o much_o grace_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o stand_n sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la potuit_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la qua_fw-la esse_fw-la potuit_fw-la he_o break_v it_o and_o sin_v against_o that_o sufficient_a grace_n before_o god_n either_o deny_v he_o any_o thing_n necessary_a or_o withdraw_v any_o from_o he_o 6._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o use_v a_o power_n which_o do_v not_o necessitate_v or_o determine_v itself_o or_o be_v determine_v necessary_o but_o free_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o deify_n of_o the_o will_n nor_o extol_v it_o above_o its_o nature_n to_o say_v that_o it_o can_v act_v or_o determine_v itself_o without_o god_n pre-determinating_a premotion_n or_o by_o that_o same_o measure_n of_o help_n which_o at_o another_o time_n do_v not_o determine_v it_o though_o its_o nature_n and_o its_o act_n as_o such_o be_v of_o god_n yet_o so_o be_v its_o liberty_n too_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n give_v by_o god_n the_o will_n can_v act_v or_o not_o act_v or_o turn_v itself_o to_o this_o object_n or_o to_o that_o without_o more_o help_n than_o the_o say_v natural_a support_n and_o concourse_n and_o this_o power_n and_o liberty_n be_v its_o nature_n and_o god_n image_n 7._o from_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o operation_n of_o god_n as_o grace_v necessary_a call_v sufficient_a which_o be_v not_o effectual_a for_o god_n take_v no_o grace_n away_o from_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v nor_o let_v out_o any_o temptation_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v nor_o do_v he_o sin_n for_o want_v of_o necessary_a grace_n but_o by_o that_o same_o degree_n of_o help_n may_v have_v overcome_v 8._o god_n pass_v sentence_n on_o fall_a man_n for_o sin_n will_v not_o forgive_v he_o the_o temporal_a death_n nor_o common_a calamity_n of_o this_o life_n but_o curse_v the_o creature_n which_o he_o be_v to_o use_v as_o part_v of_o his_o penalty_n 9_o but_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o sin_n bring_v on_o man_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n approbation_n and_o complacency_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n save_v communion_n and_o help_n and_o of_o god_n image_n on_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o communion_n with_o god_n herein_o and_o also_o his_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a all_o which_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n cast_v away_o and_o man_n be_v both_o the_o deserver_n and_o executioner_n without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n 10._o yet_o be_v all_o this_o privation_n penal_a in_o that_o god_n make_v man_n such_o a_o creature_n as_o that_o his_o own_o sin_n shall_v become_v his_o punishment_n or_o ruin_n if_o he_o commit_v it_o so_o that_o all_o punishment_n be_v not_o determinative_o of_o god_n though_o god_n antecedent_n will_n do_v make_v that_o which_o by_o man_n be_v make_v a_o cause_n as_o in_o argument_n god_n say_v antecedent_o if_o thou_o sin_v thy_o own_o sin_n shall_v be_v thy_o torment_n and_o misery_n and_o man_n say_v i_o will_v sin_v therefore_o it_o be_v man_n that_o be_v the_o determine_a cause_n of_o the_o conclusion_n my_o own_o sâ—â—_n shall_v be_v my_o torment_n and_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v in_o causation_n god_n antecedent_o to_o man_n sin_n do_v resolve_v i_o will_v make_v man_n such_o a_o creature_n with_o such_o a_o mind_n conscience_n and_o will_n as_o that_o his_o holiness_n shall_v be_v his_o health_n and_o joy_n and_o his_o immediate_a receptive_a capacity_n of_o my_o favour_n and_o of_o his_o communion_n with_o i_o and_o of_o his_o title_n to_o my_o spirit_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o if_o he_o forsake_v i_o and_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o shall_v lose_v all_o this_o life_n light_n and_o love_n joy_n and_o communion_n and_o title_n to_o my_o grace_n and_o shall_v feel_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o loss_n this_o be_v god_n antecedent_n law_n nay_o this_o be_v god_n antecedent_n creation_n to_o make_v man_n such_o a_o creature_n now_o if_o man_n sin_n his_o owâ—_n sin_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v his_o misery_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o cause_v at_o all_o by_o god_n but_o yet_o that_o his_o nature_n be_v make_v such_o as_o sin_n shall_v prove_v a_o misery_n to_o be_v god_n work_n and_o from_o that_o antecedent_n creation_n or_o constitution_n the_o relative_n form_n of_o a_o punishment_n result_v to_o the_o sinner_n even_o as_o god_n say_v if_o thou_o murder_v it_o shall_v be_v thy_o sin_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_n the_o man_n do_v murder_n here_o the_o act_n that_o be_v sin_n be_v of_o man_n but_o that_o the_o relation_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o that_o act_n result_v partly_o from_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v it_o and_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n though_o he_o antecedent_o decree_v murder_n shall_v be_v sin_n if_o thou_o commit_v it_o so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o this_o sort_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v either_o sin_n itself_o or_o the_o effect_n or_o result_v oâ—_n sin_n immediate_o by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o when_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v find_v in_o one_o thing_n god_n be_v the_o cause_n antecedent_o of_o the_o formal_a relation_n of_o a_o punishment_n without_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n yea_o antecedent_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o the_o formal_a relation_n of_o the_o sin_n by_o his_o law_n without_o cause_v any_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o if_o god_n make_v man_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o that_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n lust_n will_v make_v he_o sick_a and_o hazard_v his_o life_n here_o god_n do_v not_o otherwise_o punish_v he_o than_o by_o make_v he_o such_o a_o man_n which_o he_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o destruction_n by_o his_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o thorn_n hedge_n about_o his_o garden_n that_o man_n may_v not_o steal_v his_o fruit_n and_o those_o that_o will_n shall_v â—rick_v themselves_o it_o be_v they_o that_o prick_v and_o punish_v themselves_o if_o god_n say_v he_o that_o will_v leap_v into_o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v burn_v or_o into_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v drown_v it_o be_v they_o that_o do_v it_o that_o cause_n the_o evil_a and_o yet_o some_o formal_a relation_n of_o penalty_n may_v result_v to_o it_o from_o god_n conditional_a antecedent_n law_n i_o say_v not_o that_o god_n execute_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o punishment_n but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o common_a 11._o man_n have_v thus_o cast_v away_o god_n image_n and_o his_o innocency_n can_v beget_v a_o child_n no_o pure_a holy_a or_o better_a than_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o communicate_v that_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v so_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v vitiate_a with_o original_a sin_n and_o unhappy_a in_o the_o miserable_a effect_n bradwardine_n have_v a_o shift_n which_o serve_v they_o that_o say_v man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a in_o innocency_n without_o supernatural_a help_n viz._n make_v that_o help_n to_o be_v god_n will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o be_v not_o god_n will_v call_v our_o natural_a help_n when_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o nature_n work_v by_o natural_a mean_n it_o be_v true_a that_o free_a will_n without_o god_n will_v can_v do_v nothing_o 12._o the_o promisory_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o innocency_n become_v null_a or_o cease_v with_o man_n first_o sin_n cessante_fw-la subditorum_fw-la capacitate_v and_o so_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v its_o modus_fw-la so_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o since_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o that_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n
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 the_o age_n before_o etc._n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n christ_n incarnation_n and_o those_o since_o but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v for_o much_o more_o be_v essential_a to_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o be_v or_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o alone_a abraham_n believe_v not_o all_o our_o essential_a article_n of_o faith_n 105._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o paul_n sense_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v what_o that_o faith_n be_v by_o become_a christian_n to_o be_v a_o believer_n a_o disciple_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o gospel_n sense_n 106._o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v best_a understand_v agree_v the_o controversy_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o about_o 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 se_fw-la and_o thus_o we_o be_v all_o agree_v by_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o be_v essential_o a_o believe_v fiducial_a consent_n to_o our_o covenant_n relation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o our_o reconcile_v creator_n and_o father_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o sanctifier_n connote_v the_o forsake_v of_o all_o inconsistent_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o same_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v because_o we_o have_v our_o remission_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o instrumental_a donation_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o benefit_n give_v by_o it_o but_o practical_a faith_n or_o believing-consent_n be_v our_o condition_n of_o receive_v our_o covenant_n right_a to_o all_o the_o benefit_n in_o general_a therefore_o to_o justification_n in_o particular_a 107._o the_o phrase_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o faith_n justify_v we_o be_v 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of_o nature_n itself_o in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v for_o god_n as_o our_o end_n and_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v our_o reward_n and_o holiness_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o happiness_n yea_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o it_o itself_o and_o as_o god_n be_v say_v in_o nature_n to_o make_v sin_n punishable_a in_o that_o he_o have_v so_o form_v nature_n that_o sin_n shall_v bring_v suffer_v in_o and_o with_o it_o as_o poison_n bring_v pain_n and_o death_n so_o in_o nature_n he_o have_v make_v our_o duty_n and_o holiness_n rewardable_a in_o form_v man_n so_o that_o health_n peace_n and_o happiness_n shall_v be_v in_o and_o after_o it_o prov._n 9_o 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o 5._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v parent_n master_n prince_n and_o all_o governor_n to_o take_v goodness_n to_o be_v rewardable_a and_o crime_n to_o be_v punishable_a and_o nothing_o be_v more_o universal_o approve_v by_o the_o common_a notice_n of_o humane_a nature_n than_o justice_n or_o abhor_v than_o injustice_n nature_n say_v as_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 31._o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a and_o as_o isa_n 10._o 1._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n and_o as_o prov._n 17._o 13._o whoso_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n conscience_n will_v rebuke_v he_o that_o reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o deserve_v it_o not_o psal_n 7._o 4._o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o be_v for_o justice_n and_o abhor_v the_o unjust_a and_o alexander_n severus_n and_o antonine_n and_o such_o just_a prince_n and_o judge_n be_v honour_v by_o all_o subject_n and_o historian_n and_o as_o all_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o ruler_n be_v but_o his_o officer_n rom._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o their_o righteous_a government_n be_v but_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o god_n own_o government_n as_o the_o king_n govern_v by_o his_o judge_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v god_n that_o reward_v and_o punish_v by_o they_o and_o indeed_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o man_n deny_v a_o reward_n to_o duty_n the_o faultiness_n be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n they_o will_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o god_n say_v isa_n 3._o 10_o 11._o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o and_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o he_o will_v plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n psal_n 31._o 23._o yea_o they_o reward_v evil_a to_o themselves_o isa_n 3._o 9_o 6._o holiness_n be_v god_n image_n and_o the_o product_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o malignant_n labour_v to_o dishonour_v it_o and_o contrary_o god_n honour_v it_o and_o by_o his_o reward_n will_v honour_v it_o open_o before_o the_o world_n matth._n 6._o 4_o 6._o and_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o glory_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v even_o because_o they_o have_v believe_v 2_o thess_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 7._o god_n will_v govern_v man_n according_a to_o man_n nature_n and_o capacity_n else_o what_o need_v of_o scripture_n ministry_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n be_v natural_o a_o lover_n of_o himself_o and_o god_n will_v make_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o but_o it_o be_v himself_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o gainer_n if_o he_o obey_v and_o the_o loser_n if_o he_o sin_v even_o to_o cain_n after_o his_o first_o sin_n god_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n man_n be_v a_o intellectual_a and_o free_a agent_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v set_v before_o he_o life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evil_n deut._n 30._o 15._o and_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o not_o hear_v he_o will_v send_v his_o word_n ezek._n 2._o 5._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v tell_v of_o such_o motive_n as_o shall_v suffice_v to_o prevail_v with_o man_n of_o reason_n 8._o man_n have_v many_o and_o great_a temptation_n to_o overcome_v and_o as_o they_o work_v moral_o towards_o his_o deceit_n and_o ruin_n so_o god_n will_v suitable_o give_v he_o such_o moral_a motive_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o move_v he_o to_o resist_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v offer_v man_n so_o full_a and_o sure_a and_o glorious_a a_o reward_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o disgrace_v all_o the_o offer_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o will_v make_v man_n know_v that_o his_o reward_n be_v such_o as_o no_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n of_o sin_n shall_v stand_v in_o any_o competition_n with_o yea_o he_o himself_o who_o be_v god_n all-sufficient_a will_v be_v our_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o no_o wonder_n if_o moses_n like_o other_o believer_n despise_v the_o honour_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 25_o 26._o and_o paul_n go_v towards_o death_n rejoice_v in_o these_o hope_n that_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n henceforth_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o by_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o who_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v his_o servant_n work_v and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o all_o believer_n be_v therefore_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o know_v that_o their_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n
every_o man_n his_o right_n and_o due_a be_v include_v 338._o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_v without_o the_o sign_n as_o be_v say_v nor_o the_o sign_n without_o his_o will_n but_o the_o sign_n as_o notify_v and_o his_o will_n as_o notify_v that_o be_v a_o law_n and_o jus_n the_o effect_n god_n will_v be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o quasi_fw-la anima_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o quasi_fw-la corpus_fw-la 339._o the_o sign_n reâ—pecteth_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o matter_n due_a 2._o the_o dueness_n or_o right_n 3._o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v or_o constitute_v it_o 4._o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n to_o who_o this_o be_v signify_v or_o 1._o god_n will_v as_o the_o efficient_a of_o right_n 2._o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o right_a as_o constitute_v 3._o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n as_o the_o terminus_fw-la 340._o these_o sign_n of_o god_n will_v be_v 1._o natural_a call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o natura_n &_o ordo_fw-la rerum_fw-la especial_o ipsius_fw-la hominis_fw-la as_o before_o describe_v 2._o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n the_o latter_a have_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o plainness_n significandi_fw-la rem_fw-la praeceptam_fw-la the_o former_a have_v the_o full_a evidence_n of_o its_o author_n and_o original_a that_o it_o be_v indeed_o of_o god_n both_o be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n 341._o laâ—_n judgement_n and_o execution_n the_o three_o part_n of_o government_n differ_v in_o that_o 1._o law_n make_v the_o debitum_fw-la or_o jus_fw-la 2._o judgement_n determine_v we_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o a_o divine_a who_o handle_v god_n law_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o law_n in_o genere_fw-la as_o suarez_n in_o prae_n de_fw-fr legib._n show_v which_o book_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a on_o that_o subject_a that_o be_v extant_a among_o we_o of_o it_o by_o decisive_a application_n 3._o execution_n distribute_v according_a to_o it_o 342._o the_o jus_fw-la vel_fw-la debitum_fw-la institute_v by_o the_o law_n be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o subditis_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o the_o subject_n the_o debitum_fw-la officii_fw-la 2._o subditis_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o subject_n viz._n 1._o antecedent_o to_o their_o merit_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o act_n of_o our_o govern_n benefactor_n 2._o or_o a_o divider_n such_o be_v the_o law_n for_o divide_v the_o israelite_n inheritance_n 2._o consequently_n which_o be_v by_o the_o retributive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n common_o call_v the_o sanction_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o the_o premiant_a part_n what_o reward_n shall_v be_v due_a 2._o by_o the_o penal_a what_o punishment_n 343._o according_o law_n have_v several_a part_n 1._o precept_n and_o prohibition_n make_v duty_n 2._o retributive_a 1._o premiant_a 2._o penal_a call_v god_n promise_n and_o threat_n 3._o and_o subservient_fw-fr or_o accidental_a 1._o narrative_n historical_a chronological_n etc._n etc._n 2._o pure_a donation_n 3._o prophecy_n 4._o doctrinal_a 5._o exhortatory_n 6._o reprehensive_a etc._n etc._n 344._o though_o debitum_fw-la vel_fw-la jus_fw-la facere_fw-la be_v the_o formal_a operation_n of_o a_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la relationis_fw-la yet_o the_o act_n of_o the_o chief_a part_n preceptive_a or_o penal_a be_v common_o call_v obligation_n and_o so_o many_o say_v that_o obligare_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o law_n but_o obligare_fw-la be_v a_o metaphor_n and_o therefore_o in_o dispute_n to_o be_v lay_v by_o or_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o proper_a term_n and_o the_o premiant_a act_n be_v not_o proper_o call_v obligation_n nor_o the_o penal_a act_n save_v in_o a_o secondary_a notion_n as_o he_o be_v â—bligatus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la ferendam_fw-la if_o judge_v who_o be_v first_o reus_n poenae_fw-la or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v due_a by_o the_o law_n 345._o the_o obligation_n aut_fw-la ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v not_o of_o equality_n in_o the_o disjunctive_a as_o if_o god_n be_v indifferent_a which_o we_o choose_v but_o it_o be_v primary_o ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la and_o but_o subservient_o add_v poenam_fw-la as_o a_o mean_n against_o future_a disobedience_n and_o a_o secure_v the_o end_n of_o government_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n 346._o but_o the_o preceptive_a and_o the_o premiant_a part_n be_v each_o chief_a or_o final_a in_o several_a respect_n god_n command_v we_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n or_o right_a action_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o his_o love_n and_o he_o promise_v we_o first_o and_o give_v we_o after_o in_o foretaste_n this_o happiness_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o duty_n 347._o but_o here_o be_v a_o wonderful_a inseparable_a twist_n and_o in_o the_o main_a a_o identity_n god_n rule_v we_o as_o a_o father_n or_o regent_n benefactor_n all_o his_o benefit_n be_v freegift_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o value_n but_o give_v 1._o in_o a_o order_n 2._o and_o the_o rest_n as_o mean_n to_o the_o ultimate_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v a_o reward_n or_o mean_n to_o it_o his_o very_a law_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o a_o great_a benefit_n duty_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o keep_v his_o first_o gift_n and_o to_o receive_v more_o the_o very_a do_v of_o the_o duty_n be_v a_o receive_n of_o the_o reward_n the_o object_n of_o duty_n be_v felicitating_a as_o if_o feast_v or_o accept_v offer_v wealth_n or_o honour_n be_v our_o work_n holiness_n be_v happiness_n in_o a_o great_a part_n and_o in_o our_o end_n or_o state_n of_o perfection_n all_o will_v be_v one_o to_o love_n god_n rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o will_v be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o felicity_n mean_n and_o end_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o 348._o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n sin_n will_v deserve_v punishment_n it_o be_v a_o error_n for_o it_o be_v due_a only_a by_o law_n but_o it_o be_v true_a man_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a distinction_n note_v these_o word_n of_o bonavent_n in_o 1._o d._n 4â—_n a._n 1._o q._n 1._o voluntâ—â—em_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la antecedentem_fw-la sâ—â—_n conditionalem_fw-la possiblâ—e_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o non_fw-it impleri_fw-la at_o consequentem_fw-la &_o absolutam_fw-la nequâ—â—uam_fw-la sâ—â—unâ—um_fw-la daâ—â—sc_n voluntas_fw-la benâ—pâ—aciti_fw-la â—t_a â—apl_n antecedens_fw-la seu_fw-la conditionales_fw-la &_o consequous_a qua_fw-la vult_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o sâ—_n est_fw-la omnium_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o alsoluta_fw-la sive_fw-la consequens_fw-la quâ—_n determinate_a vult_fw-la aliquid_fw-la qâ—â—d_fw-la noâ—it_fw-la certitudin_fw-fr 〈…〉_o intelligendum_fw-la â—â—â—_o nâ—llam_fw-mi dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la pâ—sse_fw-la superari_fw-la aut_fw-la cassari_fw-la aliquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la impâ—eri_fw-la â—t_a antecedentem_fw-la aliqâ—â—m_fw-la ut_fw-la consequentem_fw-la impossibile_fw-it â—sse_fw-la noâ—_n impleri_fw-la â—â—â—_o impediâ—i_fw-it non_fw-la â—tiam_fw-la possibilâ—_n est_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la cassari_fw-la nam_fw-la cassam_fw-la diâ—itur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dum_fw-la priâ—â—tur_fw-la eâ—â—ectu_fw-la pâ—â—â—â—io_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la autâ—â—_n nullo_n privatur_fw-la esseciu_fw-la ad_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—â—pâ—ie_n nam_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la omnes_fw-la homiâ—â—s_fw-la salvos_fw-la fieri_fw-la quantâ—m_fw-la in_o sâ—_n est_fw-la haec_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la connotat_fw-la salutem_fw-la nec_fw-la proprie_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la effectum_fw-la salute_n sed_fw-la connotat_fw-la ordinatioâ—â—m_fw-la naturae_fw-la sive_fw-la naturâ—m_fw-la ordinabilâ—n_fw-la ad_fw-la salutâ—n_n â—â—â—â—_o niâ—il_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la diâ—â—re_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la istum_fw-la salâ—â—â—_n fieri_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la qâ—â—m_fw-la deâ—_n placuit_fw-la dare_v isti_fw-la â—â—â—â—ram_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la posset_n pâ—â—â—â—â—ire_fw-la ad_fw-la saâ—uâ—em_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la deus_fw-la paraâ—â—â—_n esset_fw-la juâ—â—re_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la salus_fw-la non_fw-la deficit_fw-la prope_a deseâ—tum_fw-la à _fw-la pâ—nte_fw-la dei_fw-la therefore_o it_o connote_v also_o all_o the_o help_n which_o god_n afford_v man_n that_o it_o be_v due_a by_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o superadded_a positive_a law_n 349._o god_n will_v call_v legislative_a or_o govern_v be_v ever_o fulfil_v in_o strict_a sense_n that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v god_n part_n and_o the_o law_n part_v to_o do_v be_v ever_o do_v e._n g._n god_n say_v perfect_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v adam_n duty_n and_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o he_o say_v to_o steal_v shall_v be_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v have_v right_a to_o justification_n and_o glory_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v filius_fw-la mortis_fw-la that_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v his_o due_a and_o so_o it_o be_v thus_o strict_o all_o god_n will_v be_v do_v 350._o but_o in_o the_o secondary_a remote_a sense_n every_o sin_n violate_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o break_v his_o law_n for_o when_o he_o say_v obedience_n shall_v
just_o so_o here_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o god_n causation_n and_o man_n be_v more_o than_o god_n alone_a and_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o part_n nor_o yet_o that_o man_n be_v none_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n but_o that_o god_n act_v and_o concourse_n be_v quite_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o mortal_n 568._o but_o here_o again_o note_v what_o i_o say_v even_o now_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o sign_n of_o finiteness_n in_o god_n nor_o dishonour_n to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o limit_a or_o partial_a cause_n than_o to_o be_v no_o cause_n and_o limit_v total_o by_o suspension_n of_o the_o whole_a act_n and_o yet_o so_o he_o be_v as_o to_o all_o possible_n which_o he_o do_v not_o make_v or_o move_v 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o free_a will_v only_o that_o thus_o limit_v he_o as_o it_o do_v from_o give_v all_o man_n more_o grace_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o real_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o satisfaction_n 569._o though_o he_o offend_v i_o by_o make_v god_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v here_o cite_v the_o word_n of_o our_o countryman_n holkot_n quodl_n lib._n 2._o qu._n 1._o est_fw-la sententia_fw-la omnium_fw-la theologorum_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la immediata_fw-la omnis_fw-la rei_fw-la productae_fw-la sic_fw-la quod_fw-la omni_fw-la creaturae_fw-la agenti_fw-la sive_fw-la sit_fw-la natura_fw-la sive_fw-la voluntas_fw-la deus_fw-la coagit_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la imaginandum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la actione_n creaturae_fw-la qua_fw-la aliquid_fw-la producit_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o creatura_fw-la sunt_fw-la dvae_fw-la causae_fw-la partiales_n illius_fw-la producti_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la imaginando_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la producit_fw-la unam_fw-la partem_fw-la effectus_fw-la &_o creatura_fw-la aliam_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicatur_fw-la causa_fw-la partialis_fw-la sed_fw-la ideo_fw-la quia_fw-la concurrunt_fw-la in_o agendo_fw-la vel_fw-la causando_fw-la unde_fw-la tam_fw-la causa_fw-la universalis_fw-la quam_fw-la particularis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la communiter_fw-la causa_fw-la partialis_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la etiam_fw-la sol_fw-la &_o homâ—_n sunt_fw-la dvae_fw-la causae_fw-la partiale_n hominis_fw-la generandi_fw-la &_o similiter_fw-la vir_fw-la &_o mulier_fw-la quia_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dicitur_fw-la causa_fw-la partialis_fw-la sufficit_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la tale_n quod_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o quoddam_fw-la aliud_fw-la vel_fw-la quaedam_fw-la alia_fw-la res_fw-la ponatur_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la illis_fw-la positis_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la &_o aliquo_fw-la istorum_fw-la ablato_fw-la res_fw-la non_fw-la fiet_fw-la 570._o further_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v special_o note_v that_o god_n be_v our_o creator_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o he_o be_v our_o ruler_n and_o that_o nature_n be_v before_o morality_n obedience_n or_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n as_o creator_n first_o settle_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n so_o as_o that_o the_o alteration_n of_o that_o law_n or_o settle_a order_n shall_v not_o be_v ordinary_o expect_v by_o we_o though_o he_o can_v alter_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o man_n be_v man_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a power_n of_o self-determination_n and_o that_o god_n uphold_v he_o and_o concur_v as_o a_o universal_a cause_n belong_v to_o this_o fore-setled_n natural_a order_n and_o be_v presuppose_v to_o moral_a determination_n and_o specification_n either_o as_o from_o god_n or_o man_n 571._o and_o note_v that_o to_o good_a act_n we_o have_v need_n of_o more_o help_n from_o god_n than_o this_o mere_a natural_a causality_n and_o concourse_n and_o therefore_o god_n afford_v we_o more_o according_o but_o not_o to_o all_o alike_o 572._o it_o be_v further_a object_v against_o this_o way_n that_o our_o make_a reprobation_n to_o infidelity_n permission_n of_o sin_n not-giving_a faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v no_o act_n of_o god_n come_v all_o to_o one_o as_o to_o man_n sin_n and_o damnation_n because_o man_n can_v believe_v nor_o avoid_v sin_n without_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n withhold_v answ_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v all_o one_o if_o the_o supposition_n be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o have_v prove_v after_o that_o man_n have_v power_n without_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n suspend_v by_o that_o common_a grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o do_v more_o good_a and_o forbear_v more_o evil_a than_o they_o do_v of_o which_o in_o due_a place_n 573._o it_o be_v object_v also_o that_o while_o we_o make_v god_n providence_n to_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o fore-knoweth_a man_n will_v take_v to_o their_o damnation_n yea_o as_o long_o as_o god_n can_v prevent_v all_o sin_n and_o save_v all_o soul_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o which_o way_n soever_o you_o go_v in_o these_o controversy_n i_o answer_v 1._o undoubted_o god_n judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a but_o when_o we_o come_v into_o his_o light_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o they_o all_o 2._o and_o undoubted_o god_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o all_o that_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o decree_n or_o will_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o despite_n of_o sin_n 3._o and_o when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v be_v unsatisfied_a till_o faith_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v satisfy_v we_o 4._o but_o yet_o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o god_n permit_v sin_n after_o great_a mean_n against_o it_o and_o his_o cause_v it_o between_o the_o make_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n and_o put_v life_n or_o death_n in_o his_o choice_n and_o his_o cause_v man_n unavoidable_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o damn_v they_o for_o it_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n will_v stand_v with_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n by_o man_n cause_v but_o not_o with_o god_n cause_v it_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n must_v be_v consider_v 574._o if_o this_o be_v all_o one_o to_o damn_v man_n unavoidable_o and_o to_o give_v they_o their_o free_a choice_n of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n in_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n as_o among_o the_o jesuit_n arminian_o lutheran_n and_o greek_n do_v hold_v no_o other_o grace_n at_o all_o but_o what_o leave_v man_n to_o such_o a_o free_a choice_n can_v ever_o be_v so_o satisfy_v when_o other_o hold_v that_o the_o elect_n have_v more_o sect_n xviii_o a_o confutation_n of_o dr._n twisse_n be_v digr_n 5._o l._n 2._o sect_n 1._o vind._n grat._n 575._o i_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v of_o what_o be_v say_v by_o they_o that_o go_v further_o about_o god_n will_n or_o causality_n as_o to_o sin_v and_o because_o dr._n twisse_n have_v a_o peculiar_a digression_n vindic._n grat._n li._n 2._o p._n 1._o digr_n 4._o i_o will_v somewhat_o animadvert_v upon_o it_o he_o begin_v sententia_fw-la nostra_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la hactenus_fw-la dici_fw-la posse_fw-la velle_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quatenus_fw-la vult_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la â—iat_fw-la viz._n ipso_fw-la permittente_fw-la and_o so_o he_o make_v the_o question_n a_o den_n velit_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la eveniat_fw-la ipso_fw-la permittente_fw-la arminius_n think_v god_n will_v only_o his_o own_o permission_n of_o the_o sin_n twisse_n say_v that_o he_o will_v that_o sin_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v god_n permit_v it_o arminius_n his_o concession_n can_v be_v prove_v as_o i_o have_v show_v but_o twisses_n must_v be_v disprove_v and_o 1._o i_o will_v give_v you_o our_o reason_n against_o it_o locum_fw-la bonavent_n in_o 1._o d._n 46._o q._n 3._o resolve_v this_o question_n very_o plain_o and_o true_o mala_fw-la â—ieri_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la bonum_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la bene_fw-la occasio_fw-la boni_fw-la and_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o causa_fw-la casus_fw-la &_o occasio_fw-la he_o say_v that_o causa_fw-la est_fw-la procedens_fw-la &_o intendens_fw-la casus_fw-la private_a intentionem_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la operationem_fw-la occasio_fw-la private_a utrumque_fw-la and_o he_o distinguish_v occasion_n into_o that_o which_o have_v ratioâ—â—m_n actiâ—i_n &_o excitat_fw-la agentem_fw-la and_o that_o which_o have_v but_o rationem_fw-la passivi_fw-la as_o one_o by_o another_o evil_n excit_v himself_o to_o do_v good_a and_o also_o between_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o ordinability_n to_o good_a and_o say_v the_o evil_n be_v but_o the_o occasio_fw-la passiva_fw-la of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o ratio_fw-la boni_fw-la quod_fw-la substernitur_fw-la be_v occasio_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la activa_fw-la vide_fw-la locum_fw-la 576._o let_v the_o reader_n remember_v that_o what_o the_o author_n say_v of_o god_n willing_a he_o also_o in_o the_o point_n of_o predetermination_n say_v of_o his_o work_n viz._n that_o he_o cause_v as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v but_o i_o pass_v that_o by_o now_o because_o i_o have_v large_o confute_v it_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o speak_v to_o one_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o both_o 577._o 1._o all_o sober_a christian_n be_v agree_v on_o what_o side_n
soever_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n except_o some_o odd_a presumer_n who_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o generality_n one_o or_o two_o speak_v some_o hard_a word_n that_o way_n in_o belgia_n who_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n reject_v mr._n archer_n book_n be_v burn_v for_o it_o by_o the_o parliament_n or_o westminster_n synod_n beza_n himself_o in_o rom._n 8._o 28._o &_o passim_fw-la abhor_v it_o as_o intolerable_a blasphemy_n but_o this_o doctrine_n in_o question_n plain_o make_v god_n the_o willer_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n yea_o more_o very_o much_o more_o than_o wicked_a man_n or_o devil_n be_v which_o be_v not_o true_a 578._o for_o they_o make_v man_n and_o devil_n to_o be_v but_o a_o second_o premoved_n predetermine_v cause_n of_o the_o act_n of_o volition_n and_o execution_n whence_o the_o formal_a obliquity_n necessary_o result_v but_o 1._o god_n be_v certain_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o agent_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n which_o make_v the_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la to_o be_v sin_n his_o say_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o murder_n make_v adultery_n and_o murder_n to_o be_v sin_n when_o they_o be_v commit_v which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v without_o the_o law_n 3._o god_n cause_v and_o order_v all_o the_o object_n and_o occasion_n 4._o and_o now_o they_o also_o say_v that_o god_n will_v ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fiat_fw-la and_o be_v the_o first_o predetermine_v cause_n even_o the_o total_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o act_n and_o all_o its_o circumstance_n without_o which_o predetermination_n it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o that_o man_n do_v but_o will_n what_o god_n first_o will_v and_o act_v what_o god_n first_o move_v he_o unavoidable_o to_o act_v as_o the_o pen_n in_o my_o hand_n 5._o and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o act_n be_v put_v in_o be_v the_o relative_n obliquity_n be_v but_o the_o necessary_a result_n and_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n 579._o and_o note_v here_o what_o estius_n before_o cite_v after_o aquinas_n say_v that_o to_o will_v that_o peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la vel_fw-la fiat_fw-la be_v all_o that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o do_v when_o he_o will_v sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n here_o to_o distinguish_v between_o willing_a sin_n and_o willing_a the_o event_n futurity_n and_o existence_n of_o it_o ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fiat_fw-la vel_fw-la eveniat_fw-la though_o i_o confess_v i_o be_v long_o detain_v in_o suspense_n if_o not_o deceive_v by_o that_o distinction_n for_o he_o will_v sin_n who_o will_v the_o existence_n of_o it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v 580._o and_o note_v that_o it_o be_v both_o matter_n and_o form_n act_n and_o obliquity_n which_o they_o say_v god_n will_v ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la for_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o forma_fw-la that_fw-mi nomen_fw-la it_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o they_o have_v say_v otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v all_o one_o for_o he_o that_o will_v the_o fundamentum_fw-la relate_fw-la and_o correlate_n both_o say_v twisse_n vindic._n graâ—_n li._n 1._o p._n 1._o sect._n 7._o p._n 137._o posito_fw-la quod_fw-la velit_fw-la perâ—ectiones_fw-la istas_fw-la manifestare_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la impediat_fw-la ingressum_fw-la peccati_fw-la sed_fw-la permittat_fw-la 1._o as_o if_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n by_o law_n and_o illuminate_v man_n to_o know_v they_o without_o execution_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 2._o yet_o do_v he_o make_v christ_n death_n unnecessary_a and_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n so_o far_o as_o that_o god_n can_v have_v accomplish_v our_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n another_o way_n if_o he_o will_v and_o be_v sin_n better_o or_o more_o necessary_a than_o christ_n satisfaction_n 3._o and_o methinks_v they_o that_o lie_v so_o little_a on_o moral_a mean_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n in_o comparison_n of_o physical_a shall_v not_o give_v so_o much_o to_o sin_n which_o be_v it_o a_o mean_n as_o it_o be_v not_o but_o a_o passive_a and_o opposite_a occasion_n be_v but_o a_o moral_a mean_n and_o himself_o say_v page_n 136._o permissio_fw-la peccati_fw-la proprie_fw-la medium_n est_fw-la assequendi_fw-la â—inem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la praefixum_fw-la at_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la medium_fw-la proprie_fw-la dictum_fw-la sive_fw-la manifestandae_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la sive_fw-la justitiae_fw-la media_fw-la enim_fw-la ejus_fw-la sunt_fw-la naturae_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la facienda_fw-la mouâ—atur_fw-la quis_fw-la ex_fw-la intention_n finis_fw-la will_v the_o reader_n have_v a_o better_a confuter_n of_o he_o than_o himself_o but_o he_o there_o add_v that_o it_o be_v materia_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la medium_n as_o stone_n and_o timber_n to_o a_o house_n and_o yet_o sin_n they_o say_v have_v no_o matter_n beside_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n but_o be_v a_o mere_a privation_n of_o moral_a rectitude_n but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n loco_fw-la materiae_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o christ_n rather_o if_o a_o beggar_n want_v a_o house_n be_v that_o want_v the_o materia_fw-la domus_fw-la no_o nor_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o his_o mercy_n or_o bounty_n that_o build_v it_o thus_o the_o defectiveness_n of_o the_o subtle_a wit_n abuse_v god_n and_o his_o church_n when_o the_o christian_a simplicity_n of_o modest_a soul_n with_o a_o holy_a life_n will_v honour_v he_o so_o sect._n 9_o pag._n 137._o peccatum_fw-la mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la propriâ—_n dicendum_fw-la esse_fw-la materiam_fw-la manifestandae_fw-la dei_fw-la sive_fw-la misericordiâ—_fw-la sive_fw-la iâ—stitiâ—_n potiâ—s_fw-la quam_fw-la medium_n permissionem_fw-la vero_fw-la peccati_fw-la medium_n esse_fw-la ejus_fw-la manifestandae_fw-la proprie_fw-la dictum_fw-la but_o 1._o how_o oft_o elsewhere_o do_v he_o forget_v and_o contradict_v this_o 2._o permission_n itself_o be_v nothing_o be_v but_o non-impedire_a and_o be_v nothing_o or_o non-agere_a a_o proper_a mean_n but_o especial_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o in_o that_o very_a place_n twisse_n and_o arminius_n be_v herein_o profess_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a medium_n only_a one_o say_v praedestinationis_fw-la and_o the_o other_o providentia_fw-la and_o yet_o they_o will_v differ_v while_o they_o agree_v and_o i_o that_o differ_v from_o both_o will_v agree_v with_o both_o will_v the_o relation_n 581._o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o be_v say_v then_o but_o that_o god_n will_v that_o sin_n be_v do_v but_o not_o as_o sin_n or_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o for_o 1._o either_o none_n or_o few_o of_o the_o reprobate_n do_v will_v sin_v because_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o because_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n or_o imagination_n or_o for_o seem_v good_a 2._o and_o if_o a_o man_n or_o devil_n do_v malicious_o will_v sin_v as_o sin_v because_o it_o be_v against_o god_n so_o do_v be_v but_o one_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o say_v god_n will_v ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la before_o they_o will_v it_o and_o predetermine_v they_o to_o it_o so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v first_o and_o chief_o of_o god_n 582._o if_o they_o say_v that_o god_n will_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o so_o do_v not_o wicked_a man_n but_o for_o wicked_a end_n or_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v a_o will_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v not_o but_o not_o that_o the_o wicked_a have_v any_o will_n which_o god_n have_v not_o for_o that_o will_v and_o that_o enmity_n to_o god_n still_o be_v but_o one_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o say_v god_n first_o will_v ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la 583._o obj._n but_o it_o be_v only_o ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la ipso_fw-la permittente_fw-la non_fw-la faciente_fw-la answ_n the_o hypocrisy_n of_o that_o addition_n make_v it_o but_o the_o worse_a in_o the_o assertor_n for_o 1._o they_o usual_o make_v god_n will_v effective_a of_o the_o thing_n will_v 2._o they_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o act_n as_o circumstantiate_v which_o god_n be_v not_o the_o total_a first_o efficient_a cause_n of_o 3._o they_o confess_v that_o the_o formal_a relation_n necessary_o result_v from_o the_o act_n and_o law_n and_o why_o then_o do_v they_o put_v in_o the_o word_n permittente_fw-la will_v not_o that_o deceitful_o insinuate_v to_o the_o reader_n that_o the_o sinner_n do_v something_o which_o god_n do_v not_o do_v but_o only_o permit_v when_o they_o mean_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v my_o second_o reason_n against_o they_o 584._o 2._o by_o their_o doctrine_n god_n never_o permit_v sin_n which_o be_v false_a for_o that_o which_o he_o will_v and_o cause_v as_o the_o first_o total_a cause_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o permit_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o
no_o warning_n take_v what_o thou_o get_v by_o it_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o this_o man_n eat_v the_o poison_n prohibit_v 608._o next_o he_o cit_v augustine_n threadbare_a saying_n and_o blame_v aquinas_n and_o arminius_n for_o deny_v his_o authority_n and_o commend_v the_o great_a reverence_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o so_o anselm_n hugo_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o we_o stick_v not_o on_o one_o man_n authority_n god_n hold_v not_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o church_n its_o religion_n on_o augustine_n authority_n 2._o augustine_n have_v ten_o time_n more_o plain_a enough_o for_o what_o i_o hold_v see_v the_o place_n cite_v in_o paul_n eiren._n triad_n patrum_fw-la 3._o he_o know_v its_o like_a that_o estius_n and_o many_o more_o expound_v augustine_n word_n as_o terminate_a god_n volition_n on_o his_o own_o permission_n and_o not_o on_o the_o sin_n or_o fieri_fw-la 4._o i_o think_v plain_o that_o augustine_n there_o speak_v not_o of_o inward_a volition_n but_o outward_a act_n and_o that_o not_o as_o agentis_fw-la but_o in_fw-la passo_fw-la or_o the_o effect_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o murder_n theft_n treason_n or_o other_o effect_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o god_n positive_o decreeth_n shall_v be_v produce_v either_o by_o do_v some_o effect_n himself_o as_o drown_v the_o world_n or_o permit_v sinner_n to_o do_v they_o while_o he_o cause_v not_o their_o act_n but_o the_o receptivity_n of_o the_o passum_fw-la and_o so_o the_o effect_n etc._n etc._n 609._o pag._n 194._o retort_a on_o aquin._n he_o thus_o argue_v because_o god_n do_v will_n his_o own_o goodness_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n will_v that_o sin_n be_v do_v he_o permit_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o will_v his_o essential_a goodness_n which_o need_v no_o acquisition_n but_o he_o will_v to_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n but_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o opposite_a to_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n goodness_n yea_o nothing_o be_v more_o can_v more_o more_o more_o so_o twiss_n contr_n armin._n pro_fw-la junio_fw-la pag._n 91._o dissent_v from_o jâ—niuâ—_n that_o say_v peceatum_fw-la ad_fw-la rationem_fw-la universi_fw-la facere_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o say_v mibi_fw-la vero_fw-la dicendum_fw-la videtur_fw-la peceatum_fw-la conducibile_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la universi_fw-la quatenus_fw-la conducit_fw-la ad_fw-la illustrandos_fw-la tale_n divinae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la radios_fw-la and_o if_o so_o it_o must_v per_fw-mi se_fw-mi be_v love_v of_o god_n as_o good_n yet_o contr_n corvin_n he_o say_v that_o no_o sober_a man_n say_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o medium_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o reprobation_n but_o only_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n reconcile_v they_o that_o can_v conducible_a to_o it_o than_o this_o i_o say_v to_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n goodness_n by_o way_n of_o mercy_n in_o spare_v or_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n in_o punish_v answ_n horresco_fw-la recitans_fw-la 1._o god_n volition_n of_o his_o essential_a goodness_n be_v his_o necessary_a volition_n 2._o god_n have_v no_o end_n to_o acquire_v but_o always_o have_v his_o end_n and_o be_v never_o without_o it_o 3._o if_o god_n have_v necessary_o will_v the_o particular_a way_n of_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n than_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n necessary_o and_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o and_o it_o seem_v by_o you_o can_v not_o manifest_v it_o without_o sin_n 4._o do_v he_o not_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n as_o much_o to_o the_o innumerable_a glorious_a angel_n who_o never_o sin_v and_o will_v it_o not_o have_v be_v as_o much_o manifest_v to_o we_o if_o we_o have_v be_v as_o they_o 5._o the_o very_a indetermination_n of_o the_o will_n and_o its_o mediate_a liberty_n be_v not_o the_o high_a excellency_n of_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o sensitive_a necessity_n of_o bruit_n and_o low_a than_o the_o confirm_a necessity_n of_o the_o bless_a it_o be_v our_o defectibility_n and_o the_o excellent_a or_o best_a of_o his_o work_n most_o honour_n god_n goodness_n 6._o be_v it_o not_o the_o strong_a temptation_n that_o man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n to_o doubt_v of_o or_o dishonour_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o think_v how_o he_o permit_v the_o world_n to_o be_v drown_v in_o wickedness_n and_o be_v so_o like_a to_o hell_n 7._o do_v not_o christ_n turn_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o christian_n against_o your_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_n do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o by_o any_o sin_n 8._o do_v not_o your_o word_n tempt_v man_n to_o be_v indifferent_a to_o sin_n if_o not_o to_o love_v it_o if_o nothing_o be_v more_o conducible_a to_o honour_v god_n goodness_n 9_o be_v not_o that_o conclusion_n a_o great_a wrong_n to_o christ_n scripture_n ministry_n and_o holiness_n as_o be_v no_o more_o conducible_a to_o manifest_v god_n goodness_n than_o sin_n be_v 10._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v any_o cause_n or_o true_a mean_n at_o all_o of_o glorify_v god_n or_o do_v any_o good_a it_o be_v but_o a_o presuppose_a evil_n by_o deliver_v we_o from_o which_o god_n be_v glorify_v as_o your_o eat_a poison_n may_v occasion_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o antidote_n and_o physician_n it_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o proper_a medium_n of_o it_o but_o only_o a_o occasion_n and_o mischief_n sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la but_o if_o god_n have_v not_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n commit_v he_o can_v have_v glorify_v himself_o in_o save_v we_o from_o commit_v it_o god_n love_v and_o be_v glorify_v most_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o like_o he_o as_o his_o image_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a sinless_a soul_n to_o be_v a_o medium_n to_o god_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o be_v as_o conducible_a to_o it_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o thing_n save_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n but_o sin_n have_v no_o good_a much_o less_o such_o good_a why_o else_o do_v not_o god_n equal_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o in_o holiness_n repentance_n and_o our_o life_n see_v all_o thing_n be_v for_o himself_o and_o that_o which_o glorifi_v he_o most_o be_v best_a 11._o here_o also_o confusion_n cause_v mischief_n one_o distinction_n may_v have_v scatter_v this_o mist_n viz._n between_o sin_n indeed_o and_o sin_n in_o notion_n sin_n indeed_o or_o essence_n and_o existence_n never_o do_v good_a nor_o honour_a god_n sin_n in_o notion_n or_o in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la be_v no_o sin_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n and_o word_n 80_o joh._n à _fw-fr combis_n compend_v theol._n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v profitable_a three_o way_n 1._o ut_fw-la bene_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la ut_fw-la fur_n in_fw-la patibulo_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la coactionem_a &_o amaritudinem_fw-la 3._o propter_fw-la mall_n considerationem_fw-la and_o many_o popular_a book_n say_v the_o like_a but_o this_o be_v but_o abusive_a language_n tend_v to_o deceive_v as_o if_o sin_n do_v good_a because_o punish_v sin_n and_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o hate_v it_o do_v good_a as_o if_o hate_v sin_n be_v sin_n thus_o unhappy_o be_v the_o world_n trouble_v by_o abuse_a word_n holiness_n and_o do_v much_o good_a when_o you_o say_v god_n know_v sin_n from_o eternity_n you_o will_v say_v with_o scotus_n that_o in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la sin_n be_v in_o god_n from_o eternity_n but_o so_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n david_n say_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal_n 51._o and_o we_o daily_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o confess_v it_o but_o this_o be_v but_o to_o have_v the_o idea_n or_o conception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n indeed_o but_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la else_o it_o will_v defile_v we_o to_o think_v of_o it_o and_o repent_v of_o it_o whereas_o thus_o sin_n objective_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o repentance_n hatred_n fear_n watchfulness_n prayer_n confession_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o sin_n in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la as_o a_o grace_n may_v glorify_v god_n 610._o to_o aquin._n that_o say_v malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la appetibile_fw-la he_o say_v that_o malum_fw-la moris_fw-la quod_fw-la opponitur_fw-la bono_fw-mi est_fw-la proprium_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la meum_fw-la malum_fw-la bono_fw-mi meo_fw-la though_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o man_n willing_a that_o which_o be_v forbid_v he_o be_v his_o sin_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n may_v not_o will_v this_o evil_a of_o another_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o god_n to_o will_v it_o wherefore_o though_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o dishonest_a in_o man_n to_o will_v it_o to_o who_o it_o be_v forbid_v yet_o not_o to_o god_n and_o see_v
holiness_n the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v as_o much_o the_o creator_n as_o be_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o god_n glory_n shine_v as_o much_o in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n if_o not_o of_o mercy_n which_o prevent_v sin_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o of_o mercy_n too_o for_o though_o mercy_n relate_v to_o misery_n it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o possible_a misery_n prevent_v as_o to_o existeâ—â—_n misery_n remove_v and_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o subject_n but_o proprietor_n the_o boâ—um_fw-la creaturae_fw-la be_v also_o creatoris_fw-la sect_n xix_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o rutherford_n de_fw-la providentia_fw-la confute_v 625._o i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o in_o confute_v this_o digression_n of_o dr._n twisse_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o protestant_n and_o opinion_n the_o sum_n of_o their_o opinion_n i_o think_v sound_v not_o well_o in_o christian_n ear_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v this_o neither_o god_n nor_o devil_n do_v will_v sin_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o god_n be_v the_o first_o willer_n of_o its_o existence_n because_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n sum_n &_o unice_n conducibile_fw-la to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o willing_a and_o love_v be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n he_o thus_o singular_o love_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n above_o its_o contrary_a holiness_n for_o this_o end_n and_o by_o predetermine_v premotion_n which_o he_o much_o more_o large_o write_v for_o elsewhere_o he_o cause_v as_o the_o first_o total_a cause_n all_o that_o man_n cause_v but_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o man_n because_o forbid_v he_o but_o not_o in_o god_n because_o not_o forbid_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v to_o cause_v sin_n though_o he_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v cause_v but_o to_o permit_v it_o because_o he_o cause_v it_o not_o in_o himself_o nor_o be_v he_o to_o be_v call_v a_o deficient_a cause_n of_o our_o omission_n because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o actuate_v we_o but_o man_n be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o efficient_a and_o deficient_a cause_n because_o he_o be_v under_o a_o oblige_a law_n though_o god_n make_v that_o law_n and_o though_o he_o can_v no_o more_o than_o a_o stone_n act_n without_o physical_a predetermination_n nor_o forbear_v act_v when_o so_o act_v yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v call_v free_a because_o he_o be_v actual_o willing_a or_o his_o will_n do_v act_v and_o because_o he_o be_v predetermine_v by_o none_o but_o god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o their_o opinion_n as_o open_v by_o themselves_o i_o shall_v now_o brief_o consider_v what_o rutherford_n say_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n 626._o cap._n 15._o pag._n 186._o to_o annatus_n charge_v twisse_n as_o deny_v god_n permission_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o make_v he_o the_o sin_n the_o the_o the_o nec_fw-la omnino_fw-la negari_fw-la potest_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la causam_fw-la rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la quas_fw-la fieri_fw-la velit_fw-la twiss_n recitante_fw-la etiam_fw-la rutherf_n de_fw-fr prov._n c._n 15._o p._n 186._o see_v all_o their_o reason_n for_o god_n cause_v sin_n or_o willing_a its_o existence_n answer_v by_o ruiz_n de_fw-fr vol._n dei_fw-la disp_n 26._o p._n 262_o 263_o 264_o 265._o as_o also_o against_o god_n predetermine_v to_o the_o immediate_a materiale_a peccati_fw-la disp_n 27._o p._n 270_o etc._n etc._n disp_n 28_o &_o 29_o &_o 30_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la p._n 580._o as_o to_o the_o common_a say_n that_o god_n will_v not_o sin_n as_o sin_n all_o man_n will_v confess_v dr._n twiss_n often_o that_o neither_o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n do_v so_o peccans_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la intendit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quoad_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la formale_a in_fw-la peccato_fw-la seu_fw-la carentiam_fw-la conformitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la intendit_fw-la actum_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la inquit_fw-la aureolus_n in_o 2._o d._n 42._o a._n 3._o pag._n 319._o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v a_o more_o difficult_a argument_n than_o most_o of_o they_o which_o may_v occur_v to_o other_o god_n cause_v e._n g._n in_o nathanaâ—l_n peter_n etc._n etc._n this_o act_n of_o say_v before_o christ_n come_v the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v this_o be_v false_a and_o so_o evil_a god_n still_o cause_v the_o faith_n which_o he_o give_v they_o therefore_o he_o cause_v a_o untrue_a belief_n and_o evil_n and_o that_o supernatural_o but_o i_o answ_v 1._o god_n cause_v the_o habit_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v in_o general_a a_o belief_n of_o all_o divine_a revelation_n and_o in_o special_a a_o belief_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o termination_n of_o the_o act_n on_o the_o messiah_n as_o future_a rather_o than_o as_o incarnate_a require_v nothing_o positive_a in_o the_o habit_n the_o same_o habit_n serve_v to_o both_o act_n unless_o the_o latter_a be_v for_o the_o noble_a act_n have_v some_o addition_n but_o the_o former_a need_v none_o 2._o and_o that_o this_o habit_n may_v bring_v forth_o the_o act_n in_o that_o circumstance_n no_o more_o be_v necessary_a but_o 1._o god_n word_n christus_fw-la venturus_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o and_o god_n influx_n on_o the_o habit_v faculty_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o act_v according_a to_o that_o habit_n so_o that_o when_o god_n have_v reverse_v that_o word_n christus_fw-la venturus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v no_o long_o the_o cause_n determine_v the_o mind_n to_o believe_v that_o word_n but_o only_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v still_o towards_o christ_n but_o not_o at_o all_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la venturi_fw-la for_o the_o determine_a word_n be_v call_v in_o and_o it_o be_v a_o imperfection_n not_o to_o know_v so_o much_o where_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n cause_n of_o the_o act_n the_o liberty_n and_o the_o prohibition_n and_o to_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o permit_v he_o have_v no_o better_a answer_n than_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o permit_v the_o act_n nor_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o act_n but_o he_o permit_v the_o evil_a act_n and_o 2._o to_o say_v that_o the_o dominican_n and_o jesuit_n hold_v the_o same_o as_o he_o which_o be_v to_o jest_v with_o holy_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o argue_v as_o if_o he_o say_v god_n make_v neither_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o he_o make_v the_o man_n what!_o be_v it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o none_o animase_v unio_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la so_o do_v god_n permit_v the_o union_n of_o actum_fw-la and_o malâ—m_fw-la no_o that_o he_o pretend_v not_o 627._o to_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n he_o bring_v the_o instance_n of_o joseph_n case_n gen._n 45._o to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o the_o text_n say_v not_o at_o all_o that_o god_n will_v the_o will_n or_o act_n or_o sin_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n but_o 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christ_n be_v crucify_a and_o yet_o hate_v and_o not_o will_v the_o will_n and_o act_n of_o the_o crucifier_n but_o only_o foresee_v it_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o let_v they_o jeer_v god_n as_o idle_a or_o asleep_a if_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o effectual_o will_z the_o sin_n we_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v his_o perfection_n and_o liberty_n which_o they_o so_o deride_v 2._o and_o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o active_a verb_n be_v use_v as_o gen._n 45._o misit_fw-la i_o deus_fw-la isa_n 53._o deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la eum_fw-la conterere_fw-la zech._n 13._o ego_fw-la percutiam_fw-la pastorem_fw-la and_o god_n deliver_v christ_n to_o death_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v too_o too_o gross_a to_o persuade_v we_o hence_o that_o any_o of_o these_o text_n say_v that_o god_n will_v the_o sinner_n will_v or_o act._n god_n send_v i_o speak_v god_n act_n that_o be_v his_o disposal_n
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the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o which_o all_o sin_n perish_v he_o mean_v that_o those_o that_o sincere_o covenant_v with_o god_n in_o baptism_n be_v true_o pardon_v though_o he_o think_v some_o of_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o perish_v be_v blot_v out_o be_v true_a even_o in_o they_o who_o will_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o predestinate_v unto_o life_n sent._n sup_v 3._o he_o that_o say_v that_o they_o that_o be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o life_n though_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n regenerate_v by_o baptism_n and_o have_v live_v pious_o and_o just_o it_o profit_v they_o nothing_o but_o they_o be_v so_o long_o reserve_v till_o they_o fall_v to_o ruin_v and_o they_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n till_o this_o happen_v to_o they_o as_o if_o the_o ruin_n of_o such_o man_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n constitution_n be_v not_o a_o catholic_n for_o god_n do_v not_o therefore_o prolong_v the_o time_n of_o any_o man_n age_n that_o by_o long_o live_v he_o shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v and_o in_o his_o long_a live_n fall_v from_o the_o right_a â—aith_n see_v long_a life_n be_v to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v better_o and_o not_o worse_o sent._n sup_v 4._o he_o that_o say_v that_o all_o be_v not_o call_v to_o grace_n if_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o declare_v to_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v sent._n sup_v 5._o he_o that_o say_v that_o they_o that_o be_v call_v be_v not_o equal_o call_v but_o some_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o some_o that_o they_o may_v not_o believe_v as_o if_o to_o any_o man_n the_o vocation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o not_o believe_v say_v not_o right_a for_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o but_o by_o god_n gift_n and_o man_n will_n yet_o infidelity_n be_v by_o man_n will_n alone_o sent._n 6._o he_o that_o say_v that_o pree-will_a in_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o it_o be_v god_n predestination_n which_o work_v in_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o good_a or_o to_o evil_a be_v not_o a_o catholic_n for_o god_n grace_n do_v not_o abolish_v man_n choice_n or_o freewill_n but_o perfect_v it_o and_o revoke_v and_o reduce_v it_o into_o the_o way_n from_o error_n that_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a by_o its_o own_o liberty_n may_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v make_v right_o and_o god_n predestination_n be_v always_o in_o good_a which_o know_v how_o either_o to_o pardon_n with_o the_o praise_n of_o mercy_n or_o punish_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o justice_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o man_n will_n alone_o sent._n 7._o he_o that_o say_v that_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n give_v not_o perseverance_n to_o some_o of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o regenerate_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o give_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n because_o by_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o predestination_n they_o be_v not_o difference_v from_o the_o mass_n of_o perdition_n if_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n endow_v these_o man_n in_o goodness_n but_o will_v not_o have_v they_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o turn_n away_o he_o judge_v contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o though_o god_n omnipotence_n can_v have_v give_v the_o grace_n of_o stand_v to_o they_o that_o will_v fall_v yet_o his_o grace_n do_v not_o first_o forsake_v they_o before_o they_o have_v forsake_v it_o and_o because_o he_o foresee_v that_o they_o will_v do_v this_o by_o a_o voluntary_a desertion_n therefore_o he_o have_v they_o not_o in_o the_o election_n of_o predestination_n sent._n 8._o he_o that_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v all_o man_n save_v but_o a_o certain_a number_n that_o be_v predestinate_a speak_v hardly_o of_o the_o altitude_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a grace_n than_o he_o shall_v speak_v who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o fulfil_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n 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who_o will_v not_o work_v miracle_n with_o some_o that_o he_o say_v will_v have_v believe_v have_v they_o see_v they_o and_o he_o forbid_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o some_o people_n and_o now_o suffer_v some_o nation_n to_o live_v without_o his_o grace_n sent._n 11._o he_o that_o say_v that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n compel_v man_n to_o sin_n be_v deserve_o reprehend_v for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o justice_n and_o goodness_n and_o all_o who_o statute_n and_o command_n be_v against_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o compel_v any_o to_o sin_n and_o precipitate_v they_o from_o innocency_n into_o crime_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o so_o profound_a impiety_n as_o that_o they_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v beyond_o the_o remedy_n of_o correction_n they_o receive_v not_o a_o increase_n of_o their_o iniquity_n from_o god_n but_o be_v make_v â—â—â—â—_o by_o themselves_o because_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o deceiver_n for_o their_o former_a sin_n that_o so_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n sent._n 12._o he_o that_o say_v that_o obedience_n be_v withdraw_v from_o some_o that_o be_v call_v and_o live_v pious_o and_o righteous_o that_o they_o may_v cease_v to_o obey_v do_v think_v ill_o of_o god_n goodness_n and_o justice_n as_o seem_v to_o constrain_v the_o godly_a to_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o take_v away_o good_a man_n innocency_n from_o they_o when_o as_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o keeper_n of_o godliness_n and_o innocency_n he_o therefore_o that_o adher_v to_o god_n be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n do_v fall_v from_o his_o obedience_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 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the_o non-predestinate_a perish_v by_o voluntary_a and_o not_o constrain_v infidelity_n sent._n 15._o he_o that_o say_v that_o foreknowledge_n be_v the_o same_o with_o predestination_n doubtless_o in_o our_o good_a work_n conjoyn_v or_o mix_v those_o two_o for_o what_o we_o have_v of_o god_n gift_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v foreknow_v must_v needs_o be_v predestinate_a and_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_a must_v needs_o be_v foreknow_v but_o in_o our_o evil_a work_n only_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v because_o as_o he_o foreknow_v and_o predestinate_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v himself_o and_o give_v we_o to_o do_v so_o he_o foreknow_v only_a and_o do_v not_o predestinate_a the_o thing_n which_o he_o neither_o do_v himself_o nor_o require_v we_o to_o do_v sect_n xxi_o prosper_n be_v answer_n ad_fw-la object_n vincent_n 662._o i_o will_v crave_v the_o reader_n patience_n while_o i_o add_v the_o sum_n of_o hiâ—_n answer_v also_o to_o some_o 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be_v another_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v be_v god_n gift_n that_o they_o perish_v be_v the_o sinner_n desert_n he_o make_v man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v man_n obj._n 4._o that_o the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v make_v of_o god_n not_o to_o do_v god_n will_v but_o the_o devil_n resp_n it_o be_v madness_n and_o against_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v by_o god_n will_v that_o god_n will_v be_v not_o do_v and_o that_o the_o damner_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o servant_n will_v have_v the_o devil_n serve_v obj._n 5._o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o make_v man_n will_n evil_a and_o make_v a_o substance_n which_o by_o natural_a motion_n can_v but_o sin_n resp_n this_o objection_n they_o make_v because_o we_o hold_v original_a sin_n and_o misery_n but_o we_o hold_v that_o whatever_o be_v of_o nature_n be_v of_o god_n and_o none_o of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n but_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n from_o whence_o come_v death_n and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o death_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o no_o man_n sin_n but_o the_o creator_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o voluntary_o sin_v when_o it_o have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_v and_o by_o his_o own_o will_n man_n subject_v himself_o to_o the_o deceiver_n and_o it_o be_v not_o by_o natural_a but_o by_o captive_a motion_n that_o he_o live_v in_o sin_n till_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n which_o without_o grace_n he_o can_v do_v obj._n 6._o that_o god_n make_v in_o man_n such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v in_o devil_n that_o of_o its_o own_o motion_n can_v and_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o evil_a resp_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n but_o even_o very_a bad_a man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o devil_n can_v and_o god_n put_v not_o evil_a affection_n in_o man_n obj._n 7._o that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v save_v resp_n if_o you_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o forsake_v the_o godliness_n of_o a_o christian_a conversation_n and_o faith_n do_v irrevocable_o pass_v over_o into_o profane_a error_n and_o damnable_a manner_n it_o be_v doubtless_o that_o have_v such_o a_o will_n they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v they_o can_v be_v save_v but_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o such_o man_n fall_v into_o this_o desperate_a case_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o rather_o god_n lift_v up_o all_o that_o fall_n for_n no_o man_n be_v raise_v or_o establish_v but_o by_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v therefore_o god_n will_v that_o they_o continue_v in_o a_o good_a will_n and_o he_o forsake_v no_o man_n before_o that_o man_n forsake_v he_o and_o convert_v many_o that_o do_v forsake_v he_o obj._n 8._o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v all_o catholic_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n but_o will_v have_v a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o apostatise_v from_o it_o resp_n the_o same_o answer_n 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at_o his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v damn_v because_o he_o execute_v not_o god_n will_v but_o his_o own_o obj._n 11._o when_o incest_n be_v commit_v between_o father_n and_o their_o daughter_n mother_n and_o their_o son_n it_o be_v therefore_o do_v because_o so_o god_n fore-decreed_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v resp_n this_o resp_n resp_n resp_n let_v the_o dominican_n notâ—_n this_o if_o it_o be_v object_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o incenter_n of_o such_o villainy_n i_o think_v that_o with_o some_o reason_n he_o may_v discharge_v himself_o of_o the_o envy_n and_o overcome_v the_o committer_n of_o such_o wickedness_n by_o his_o own_o willing_a of_o they_o because_o though_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o madness_n of_o sinner_n he_o can_v yet_o prove_v that_o he_o force_v they_o not_o to_o sin_n with_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n than_o be_v that_o ascribe_v to_o god_n which_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v but_o the_o adjutor_fw-la of_o the_o bait_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o causer_n generater_n of_o the_o will_n god_n then_o fore-decreed_a not_o that_o any_o such_o business_n shall_v be_v do_v nor_o prepare_v that_o soul_n to_o any_o such_o end_n who_o will_v live_v wicked_o and_o filthy_o but_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o will_v be_v such_o and_o he_o fore-knew_a that_o he_o will_v just_o judge_v of_o such_o so_o that_o to_o his_o fore-decree_n nothing_o else_o can_v be_v refer_v but_o either_o 1._o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o due_a retribution_n of_o justice_n 2._o or_o to_o the_o not_o due_a bestow_n of_o grace_n obj._n 12._o that_o by_o god_n fore-decree_n man_n be_v make_v of_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o temple_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o member_n of_o christ_n member_n of_o a_o harlot_n resp_n god_n predestination_n though_o to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o peril_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v uncertain_a with_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o do_v willing_o go_v out_o and_o willing_o fall_v away_o and_o because_o they_o be_v foreknow_v to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v fall_v away_o they_o be_v not_o predestinate_a but_o they_o have_v be_v predestinate_v if_o they_o have_v be_v such_o as_o will_v have_v return_v and_o remain_v in_o holiness_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o god_n fore-decree_n be_v to_o many_o a_o cause_n of_o stand_v and_o to_o none_o a_o cause_n of_o fall_v obj._n 13._o that_o all_o those_o faithful_a and_o saint_n who_o be_v fore-decreed_a to_o eternal_a death_n when_o they_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n seem_v indeed_o to_o do_v it_o by_o their_o own_o vice_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o vice_n be_v the_o fore-decree_n of_o god_n which_o secret_o withdraw_v from_o they_o good_a will_n resp_n indeed_o to_o all_o that_o relapse_n from_o faith_n to_o infidelity_n from_o holiness_n to_o filthiness_n and_o be_v not_o purge_v by_o emendation_n before_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n nothing_o but_o eternal_a death_n be_v due_a but_o it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o ascribe_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o ruin_n to_o god_n who_o though_o he_o foreknow_v by_o his_o eternal_a knowledge_n what_o reward_n he_o will_v give_v to_o every_o man_n desert_n yet_o this_o his_o impossibility_n of_o be_v deceive_v do_v not_o bring_v into_o any_o man_n either_o a_o necessity_n or_o a_o will_n act_n will_n will_n will_n note_v this_o you_o that_o be_v for_o his_o first_o predetermine_v all_o forbid_a volition_n and_o act_n of_o sin_v if_o therefore_o any_o man_n fall_v from_o godliness_n he_o be_v carry_v headlong_o by_o his_o own_o will_n he_o be_v draw_v by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n he_o be_v deceive_v by_o his_o own_o persuasion_n there_o the_o father_n do_v nothing_o the_o son_n do_v nothing_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v nothing_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n intervene_v in_o such_o a_o business_n by_o who_o help_n we_o know_v many_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v but_o none_o impel_v to_o fall_v obj._n 14._o that_o this_o great_a part_n of_o christian_a faithful_a catholic_n and_o saint_n who_o be_v fore-decreed_a to_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n if_o they_o beg_v of_o god_n perseverance_n in_o holiness_n shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o because_o god_n decree_n can_v be_v change_v by_o which_o he_o fore-ordained_n prepare_v and_o fit_v they_o to_o fall_v away_o resp_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o discipline_n to_o the_o forsake_v of_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o perpetrate_a of_o any_o sin_n whatever_o there_o be_v no_o predestination_n or_o fore-decree_n of_o god_n at_o all_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v fall_v into_o such_o evil_n by_o he_o by_o who_o man_n rise_v out_o of_o such_o if_o therefore_o man_n live_v in_o holiness_n if_o they_o profit_v in_o virtue_n if_o they_o remain_v in_o good_a study_n it_o be_v the_o manifest_a gift_n of_o god_n without_o who_o the_o fruit_n of_o no_o good_a work_n be_v acquire_v but_o if_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o these_o and_o pass_v over_o to_o vice_n and_o sin_n god_n there_o send_v they_o no_o evil_a temptation_n nor_o do_v he_o forsake_v he_o that_o will_v fall_v away_o before_o he_o be_v forsake_v by_o he_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o keep_v man_n from_o forsake_v he_o or_o if_o they_o depart_v do_v cause_v they_o to_o return_v but_o why_o he_o uphold_v one_o and_o not_o another_o it_o be_v neither_o possible_a to_o comprehend_v b._n comprehend_v comprehend_v comprehend_v n._n b._n nor_o lawful_a to_o search_v see_v it_o may_v suffice_v to_o know_v both_o that_o it_o be_v of_o he_o that_o man_n stand_v and_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o they_o fall_v away_o obj._n 15._o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o saint_n who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o eternal_a death_n when_o they_o fall_v be_v so_o dispose_v of_o by_o god_n that_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v be_v deliver_v by_o repentance_n resp_n false_o say_v and_o foolish_o for_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o they_o fall_v by_o their_o will_n so_o by_o their_o will_n they_o rise_v not_o but_o god_n take_v the_o way_n of_o amendment_n from_o none_o not_o deprive_v any_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o good_a for_o he_o that_o turn_v himself_o from_o god_n take_v from_o himself_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n of_o good_a it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n as_o the_o objecter_n think_v that_o god_n take_v away_o repentance_n from_o man_n because_o he_o give_v it_o they_o not_o and_o that_o he_o cast_v down_o those_o that_o he_o take_v not_o up_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o act_v the_o innocent_a into_o a_o crime_n which_o god_n can_v do_v and_o another_o not_o to_o pardon_v the_o criminal_a which_o be_v 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do_v god_n will_v and_o yet_o pray_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o be_v god_n will_n that_o the_o imitater_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v judge_v with_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o that_o have_v despise_v god_n invite_v will_n shall_v feel_v his_o revenge_a will_n sect_n xxii_o the_o word_n of_o fulgentius_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n 663._o i_o must_v crave_v of_o the_o reader_n that_o he_o remember_v that_o my_o recite_v the_o judgement_n of_o these_o father_n for_o the_o fall_v away_o and_o perish_v of_o many_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n be_v not_o at_o all_o as_o declare_v my_o own_o judgement_n but_o they_o none_o then_o that_o i_o read_v of_o think_v otherwise_o heretic_n otherwise_o otherwise_o otherwise_o except_o jovinian_a be_v true_o accuse_v by_o hierome_n the_o brevity_n and_o obscurity_n of_o who_o accusation_n and_o confutation_n leave_v we_o very_o uncertain_a what_o it_o be_v that_o jovinian_a hold_v but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n uncharitableness_n and_o concention_n though_o in_o a_o good_a â—â—â—â—_o learned_a man_n have_v no_o â—â—all_a hand_n in_o the_o stigmâ—â—zing_n of_o he_o and_o vigilantius_n as_o heretic_n i_o shall_v for_o the_o end_n sake_n be_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o â—edious_a in_o cite_v some_o of_o the_o say_n of_o fulgentius_n fulg._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr verit._n praedest_fw-la cap._n 6._o to_o good_a man_n god_n give_v what_o good_a they_o have_v and_o keep_v it_o but_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a god_n neither_o ever_o can_v prepare_v or_o give_v evil_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v damnable_o serve_v nor_o do_v he_o ever_o put_v into_o they_o evil_a will_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v culpable_o will_v thing_n unjust_a but_o he_o prepare_v for_o they_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v feel_v revenge_a justice_n in_o endless_a fire_n a_o evil_a will_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o just_a judge_n do_v punish_v it_o in_o man_n because_o the_o good_a creator_n find_v not_o in_o it_o the_o order_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o perseverance_n and_o contumacy_n in_o sin_n and_o pride_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n give_v be_v condemn_v by_o god_n revenge_v et_fw-fr l._n 1._o ad_fw-la monim_n c._n 26._o he_o will_v punish_v in_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v bad_a which_o he_o give_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o predestine_v they_o to_o any_o iniquity_n and_o that_o they_o will_v unjust_o be_v none_o of_o his_o gift_n and_o because_o the_o persevere_v iniquity_n of_o a_o evil_a will_n ought_v not_o to_o remain_v unpunished_a he_o predestinate_v such_o to_o destruction_n because_o he_o prepare_v just_a punishment_n for_o they_o observe_v that_o god_n predestinate_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n to_o just_a punishment_n not_o to_o any_o unjust_a work_n to_o the_o penalty_n not_o to_o the_o fault_n to_o the_o punishment_n nâ—â—_n to_o the_o transgression_n to_o the_o destruction_n which_o the_o anger_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n requite_v sinner_n with_o not_o to_o that_o destruction_n or_o death_n by_o which_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sinner_n provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n not_o vessel_n of_o sin_n cap._n 27._o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o the_o first_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o second_o death_n they_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n not_o that_o which_o precede_v in_o the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o sinner_n ibid._n c._n 23._o it_o beseem_v believer_n to_o confess_v that_o the_o good_a and_o just_a god_n fore-knew_a indeed_o that_o man_n will_v sin_v for_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v know_v to_o he_o for_o they_o be_v not_o future_a if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o his_o foreknowledge_n but_o not_o that_o he_o predestinate_v any_o to_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o predestinate_v man_n to_o any_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n for_o god_n predestination_n prepare_v for_o man_n either_o the_o godly_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o they_o god_n therefore_o can_v never_o predestinate_a man_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v resolve_v both_o to_o forbid_v by_o his_o precept_n and_o to_o wash_v away_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o punish_v by_o his_o justice_n god_n therefore_o predestinate_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o wicked_a who_o he_o foreknow_v will_v persevere_v to_o the_o death_n in_o sin_n wherein_o as_o his_o foreknowledge_n of_o man_n iniquity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v so_o his_o predestination_n of_o just_a revenge_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o predestinate_v not_o man_n to_o any_o sin_n who_o he_o predestinate_v to_o be_v punish_v deserve_o for_o sin_n and_o ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la li._n 1._o pag._n edit_n basil_n 68_o recite_v augustiâ—â—â—_n word_n he_o say_v he_o teach_v that_o only_a pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n iniquity_n and_o that_o god_n predestinate_v not_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o to_o damnation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o help_v by_o god_n the_o cause_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o god_n the_o same_o he_o recite_v again_o ex_fw-la lib._n 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la parvul_a that_o their_o will_n be_v not_o help_v by_o grace_n the_o cause_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o god_n the_o same_o he_o again_o repeat_v pag._n 69._o 70_o 71_o 72._o and_o that_o augustine_n mind_n be_v that_o good_a work_n god_n both_o fore-knew_a and_o predestinate_v but_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v sin_n he_o foreknow_v indeed_o but_o do_v not_o predestinate_a or_o decree_n for_o there_o be_v not_o god_n work_n but_o his_o judgement_n therefore_o in_o sin_n god_n work_n be_v not_o because_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v do_v be_v not_o decree_v by_o he_o but_o therefore_o there_o be_v his_o judgement_n because_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v unrevenged_a that_o a_o evil_a man_n work_v without_o god_n work_v and_o ib._n li._n 1._o pag._n 15._o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o work_n never_o be_v in_o predestination_n therefore_o man_n be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o sin_n so_o p._n 29._o and_o p._n 31._o and_o forward_o and_o p._n 29._o no_o man_n just_o sin_v though_o god_n just_o permit_v he_o to_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v just_o forsake_v of_o god_n who_o forsake_v god_n and_o because_o man_n forsake_v god_n sin_v god_n forsake_v man_n keep_v justice_n 664._o i_o be_o loath_a to_o weary_v the_o reader_n with_o more_o shall_v i_o do_v the_o like_a by_o augustine_n word_n it_o will_v be_v too_o wearisome_a his_o judgement_n be_v the_o very_a same_o as_o they_o i_o will_v only_o cite_v one_o passage_n out_o of_o he_o about_o man_n power_n to_o believe_v tract_n 53._o in_o johan_n have_v show_v that_o god_n only_o foreknow_v man_n sin_n and_o foretell_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n but_o cause_v it_o not_o he_o come_v to_o answer_v john_n 12._o 39_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n if_o they_o can_v not_o how_o be_v it_o their_o sin_n say_v you_o hear_v the_o question_n brethren_n and_o see_v how_o deep_o it_o be_v but_o we_o answer_v as_o we_o can_v why_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v if_o you_o ask_v i_o i_o quick_o answer_v because_o they_o will_v not_o for_o god_n foresee_v their_o evil_a will_n and_o foretell_v it_o by_o the_o prophet_n he_o blind_v their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o answer_v that_o their_o own_o will_n deserve_v this_o also_o for_o god_n blind_v and_o harden_v by_o forsake_v and_o not_o help_v which_o he_o may_v do_v by_o a_o judgement_n secret_a but_o not_o unjust_a this_o all_o religious_a piety_n ought_v to_o hold_v unshaken_a far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o then_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v iniquity_n with_o god_n if_o he_o help_v he_o do_v it_o merciful_o if_o he_o help_v not_o he_o do_v just_o 665._o by_o all_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v past_o all_o doubt_n that_o augustine_n and_o his_o two_o disciple_n than_o who_o none_o know_v to_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n than_o go_v high_a for_o predestination_n and_o grace_n do_v plain_o take_v up_o with_o this_o that_o 1._o god_n neither_o cause_v or_o will_v sin_n no_o not_o its_o be_v or_o the_o forbid_a act._n 2._o that_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o ourselves_o 3._o that_o all_o grace_n and_o perserverance_n be_v of_o god._n 4._o that_o election_n be_v absolute_a of_o god_n mere_a will_n and_o not_o upon_o his_o foreknowledge_n of_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n 5._o that_o god_n predestinate_v none_o to_o sin_n but_o predestinate_v man_n to_o punishment_n only_a on_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o wilful_a sin_n 6._o that_o he_o harden_a man_n but_o by_o desert_v they_o 7._o that_o he_o never_o forsake_v they_o till_o they_o forsake_v he_o first_o
and_o effectual_a 21._o rom._n 9_o 11._o 15._o 21_o joh._n 10._o 26._o rom._n 6._o 21._o grace_n intend_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a this_o he_o do_v not_o for_o the_o reprobate_n and_o beside_o this_o negation_n they_o know_v no_o act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o opposite_a to_o election_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n be_v deny_v to_o none_o but_o the_o unworthy_a sinner_n and_o that_o god_n damn_v none_o nor_o destinate_v none_o to_o damnation_n but_o out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n 674._o the_o hassian_n divine_v ibid._n par._n 2._o pag._n 34._o say_v the_o just_a judge_n god_n do_v not_o for_o one_o cause_n decree_n to_o punish_v and_o for_o another_o execute_v it_o on_o the_o guilty_a but_o both_o have_v the_o same_o cause_n that_o be_v both_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n 675._o the_o helvetian_a divine_v there_o say_v p._n 37._o §_o 12._o which_o be_v the_o order_n and_o number_n of_o god_n decree_n see_v god_n thought_n and_o way_n be_v not_o as_o we_o and_o none_o of_o we_o be_v of_o his_o council_n we_o leave_v to_o he_o alone_o who_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a 676._o the_o embdan_n divine_v ibid._n p._n 75._o say_v no_o one_o be_v predestinate_v by_o god_n to_o sin_n which_o they_o there_o prove_v 677._o on_o the_o second_o art_n the_o british_a divine_v say_v p._n 78._o god_n have_v 16._o act._n 10._o 43._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o maâ—k_v 16._o 15_o 16._o mercy_n on_o fall_a mankind_n send_v his_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thes_n 4._o in_o this_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v found_v the_o universal_a gospel_n promise_n th._n 5._o in_o the_o church_n where_o for_o this_o gospel-promise_n salvation_n be_v offer_v 15._o isa_n 59_o ult_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o tit._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o luk._n 10._o 9_o 11._o joh._n 15._o 22._o heb._n 2._o 3._o &_o 4._o 3._o &_o 6._o 4._o mat._n 10._o 15._o to_o all_o there_o be_v that_o administration_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o convince_v all_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a that_o they_o perish_v and_o â—oâ—e_v the_o offer_a benefit_n by_o their_o voluntary_a fault_n and_o neglect_v or_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n 678._o on_o the_o second_o article_n p._n 103_o 104_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o famous_a mathias_n martinius_n in_o 26_o thesis_n of_o universal_a redemption_n and_o seven_o thesis_n of_o special_a redemption_n and_o seventeen_o error_n reject_v so_o sound_v so_o full_a so_o accurate_a that_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o see_v the_o whole_a controversy_n more_o short_o yet_o clear_o and_o sound_o open_v and_o therefore_o entreat_v he_o to_o peruse_v it_o see_v i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o tedious_a as_o to_o transcribe_v it_o all_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o leave_v out_o any_o 679._o to_o the_o same_o sense_n have_v iselburge_n and_o lud._n crocius_n adjoin_v theâ—_n suffrage_n the_o last_o be_v both_o brief_a and_o full_a 680._o the_o same_o breme_n divine_v say_v no_o more_o of_o reprobation_n but_o these_o three_o thes_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n of_o preterition_n as_o to_o special_a save_a 34._o rom._n 9_o 12_o 19_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 21._o deut._n 4._o 34._o grace_n 2._o that_o none_o be_v condemn_v but_o just_o for_o their_o sin_n 3._o that_o other_o as_o unworthy_a be_v convert_v in_o mercy_n and_o if_o other_o have_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o it_o have_v be_v never_o the_o worse_o and_o of_o infant_n they_o say_v of_o only_a believer_n infant_n who_o die_v before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o doctrine_n we_o determine_v that_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n baptism_n pâ—tavius_n chide_v gerson_n biel_n cajetan_n catherinus_n for_o their_o find_a opinion_n of_o infant_n salvation_n without_o baptism_n and_o save_v as_o holy_a by_o covenant-relation_n which_o baptism_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o sect_n xxiv_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 681._o on_o the_o other_o side_n read_v but_o suarez_n and_o ruiz_n to_o save_v i_o transcribe_v and_o see_v what_o they_o grant_v beside_o that_o ariminen_n and_o many_o old_a schoolman_n go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o synodist_n as_o the_o dominican_n do_v much_o further_o petr._n à _fw-fr s._n joseph_n suav_n concord_n write_v for_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la sum_v up_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o thomist_n that_o be_v the_o arminian_o and_o calvinist_n so_o brief_o as_o be_v worth_a the_o read_n in_o which_o he_o grant_v 1._o that_o god_n from_o eternity_n antecedent_o to_o any_o absolute_a foresight_n of_o merit_n or_o preparation_n in_o we_o do_v free_o and_o of_o mere_a mercy_n elect_v all_o those_o to_o glory_n that_o be_v save_v but_o deny_v that_o god_n antecedent_o to_o the_o absolute_a foresight_n of_o sin_n do_v absolute_o decree_v to_o exclude_v any_o from_o glory_n or_o to_o addict_v they_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o that_o the_o creation_n of_o reprobate_n and_o all_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a good_a confer_v on_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n 2._o he_o grant_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v certain_a and_o immovable_a in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o that_o just_a so_o many_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v as_o god_n have_v predestinate_v 2._o in_o that_o the_o same_o species_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v who_o god_n predestinate_v to_o glory_n so_o that_o both_o material_o and_o formal_o the_o number_n of_o the_o predestinate_a be_v certain_a 3._o in_o that_o by_o the_o force_n of_o predestination_n antecede_v all_o merit_n man_n merit_n merit_n merit_n that_o be_v rewardable_a act_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o cause_v they_o god_n give_v to_o the_o predestinate_a effectual_a help_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v infallible_o come_v to_o glory_n and_o be_v not_o here_o a_o fair_a concession_n for_o peace_n and_o must_v not_o the_o remainâ—ing_a difference_n be_v only_o 1._o about_o word_n 2._o or_o unsearchable_a order_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o mode_n of_o operation_n read_v he_o further_o and_o see_v 682._o dion_n petavius_n the_o jesuit_n be_v too_o large_a to_o transcribe_v vol._n 1._o theol._n dogm_n lib._n 9_o of_o predestination_n be_v worth_a the_o read_n especial_o to_o know_v what_o the_o father_n be_v hold_v of_o god_n decree_n who_o general_o agree_v that_o god_n herein_o which_o he_o large_o show_v in_o their_o own_o word_n better_o than_o any_o that_o ever_o i_o see_v and_o may_v save_v the_o reader_n much_o labour_n in_o the_o investigation_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n herein_o decree_v none_o to_o hell_n but_o upon_o foresight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n though_o he_o himself_o do_v furious_o rail_v at_o calvin_n and_o amyraldus_n yet_o he_o so_o far_o acquit_v all_o other_o calvinist_n save_o beza_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o a_o few_o that_o he_o call_v mere_a fool_n that_o he_o say_v they_o have_v all_o forsake_v his_o opinion_n and_o instance_v in_o the_o whole_a synod_n of_o dort_n who_o he_o say_v desert_v he_o and_o he_o profess_v that_o augustine_n judgement_n may_v safe_o be_v hold_v which_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o those_o now_o call_v calvinist_n own_v except_o in_o the_o point_n of_o perseverance_n see_v his_o lib._n 10._o c._n 1._o &_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o what_o a_o plague_n livor_fw-la and_o faction_n be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o owner_n soul_n let_v but_o these_o ugly_a word_n of_o his_o be_v witness_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 14._o p._n 728._o calvinus_n nocentem_fw-la nullum_fw-la innocent_n omnes_fw-la damnari_fw-la statuit_fw-la when_o â—e_n have_v make_v amyrald_v a_o impudent_a liar_n for_o prove_v calvin_n to_o think_v otherwise_o o_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sect._n 683._o suarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n l._n 3._o cap._n 6._o about_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a grace_n etc._n see_v zumel_n recite_v the_o opinion_n of_o molina_n bellarmine_n and_o suarez_n de_fw-fr gratia_n efficaci_fw-la partâ—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—â—_z pag._n 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n into_o which_o all_o the_o other_o controversy_n fall_v confess_v that_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v that_o quod_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la efficiendum_fw-la supernaturalem_fw-la actum_fw-la quod_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la insufficientia_fw-la auxilii_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la libertate_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la but_o effectual_a grace_n be_v call_v such_o not_o only_a ab_fw-la eventu_fw-la &_o effectu_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la quia_fw-la vires_fw-la praebet_fw-la efficacissimas_fw-la voluntati_fw-la &_o singularem_fw-la vim_o habet_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la and_o be_v here_o no_o ground_n for_o christian_a concord_n in_o this_o point_n but_o of_o this_o subject_n i_o must_v speak_v more_o particular_o in_o the_o three_o part._n 684._o bellarmine_n himself_o have_v enough_o i_o think_v to_o convince_v any_o man_n
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still_o have_v hear_v obey_v and_o live_v or_o sin_n and_o die_v and_o if_o adamâ—ad_v â—ad_z obey_v till_o his_o translation_n to_o glory_n or_o confirmation_n in_o the_o reward_n i_o find_v not_o in_o scripture_n any_o promise_n that_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n as_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o life_n or_o confirm_a happiness_n but_o that_o still_o their_o own_o sin_v will_v have_v be_v a_o possible_a thing_n and_o death_n will_v have_v be_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o sin_n you_o seem_v not_o to_o set_v adam_n merit_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n any_o â—igher_a than_o christ_n and_o i_o be_o too_o sure_a that_o the_o justify_v member_n of_o christ_n do_v sin_n and_o must_v ask_v daily_a pardon_n and_o whether_o or_o not_o they_o be_v confirm_v against_o total_a apostasy_n i_o be_o sure_a few_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v confirm_v against_o the_o possibility_n or_o existence_n or_o futurity_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o 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receive_v he_o which_o be_v true_a §_o 42._o m._n s._n 5._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v any_o other_o than_o they_o be_v because_o nothing_o but_o receive_v he_o can_v make_v he_o i_o an._n 1._o that_o prove_v not_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n but_o that_o it_o needs_o must_v be_v so_o 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a now_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o make_v viz._n ex_fw-la necessitate_v existentiae_fw-la but_o that_o god_n can_v have_v make_v it_o not_o otherwise_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n for_o man_n to_o say_v 3._o confound_v not_o passive_a reception_n with_o active_a moral_a reception_n justificari_fw-la be_v passive_o to_o receive_v justification_n and_o to_o be_v first_o relate_v to_o christ_n as_o i_o or_o to_o be_v one_o that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v passive_o to_o receive_v christ_n active_a moral_a receive_n be_v the_o will_n consent_v thus_o to_o have_v he_o on_o all_o his_o term_n and_o be_v the_o 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be_v believe_v in_o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o devote_a to_o he_o and_o what_o mouth_n can_v surely_o reveal_v he_o and_o heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o john_n and_o christ_n preach_a be_v repent_v and_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o christ_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 26._o the_o belief_n of_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o recoverable_a state_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o repent_v and_o seek_v 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circumstance_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adam_n child_n marriage_n and_o we_o etc._n etc._n may_v alter_v nature_n signification_n obligation_n and_o law_n 29._o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n or_o innocency_n be_v in_o the_o main_a the_o very_a law_n of_o innocent_a nature_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o nature_n be_v perfect_a reveal_v man_n duty_n perfect_o to_o obey_v 2._o nature_n declare_v punishment_n to_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n yea_o to_o all_o sin_n and_o this_o punishment_n to_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offender_n compare_v with_o the_o god_n offend_v and_o the_o injury_n do_v especial_o that_o if_o man_n will_v undo_v themselves_o by_o forsake_v life_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o darkness_n diseasedness_n and_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v foreshew_v they_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o hinder_v or_o recover_v they_o 3._o nature_n tell_v man_n that_o god_n who_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o simple_a intellectual_a spirit_n and_o life_n itself_o though_o create_v and_o dependent_a intend_v not_o to_o annihilate_v it_o and_o that_o its_o noble_a faculty_n fit_v to_o know_v god_n and_o love_v he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o perfect_o in_o immortality_n be_v make_v for_o this_o employment_n in_o immortality_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o he_o that_o natural_o make_v it_o man_n duty_n to_o hope_n and_o seek_v for_o immortal_a happiness_n have_v not_o make_v this_o hope_n or_o duty_n in_o vain_a nor_o will_v fail_v or_o frustrate_v or_o destroy_v they_o that_o forfeit_v not_o their_o hope_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n depend_v not_o alone_o upon_o supernatural_a revelation_n 30._o but_o that_o which_o nature_n reveal_v about_o the_o penalty_n be_v 1._o not_o that_o god_n of_o necessity_n must_v punish_v the_o loss_n of_o innocency_n as_o high_o as_o he_o may_v do_v 2._o but_o that_o he_o may_v just_o punish_v the_o sinner_n in_o rigour_n by_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a misery_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o government_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o humane_a world_n do_v require_v that_o sin_n escape_v not_o free_a but_o some_o exemplary_a punishment_n be_v a_o vindication_n of_o god_n and_o a_o warning_n to_o man_n which_o our_o death_n affliction_n and_o spiritual_a suffering_n manifest_v in_o part_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n more_o full_o so_o that_o pardon_n and_o dispense_n in_o part_n with_o his_o right_n to_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o the_o law_n first_o break_v be_v no_o falsehood_n in_o god_n nor_o any_o injustice_n nor_o any_o violation_n of_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n 31._o the_o law_n which_o god_n put_v all_o mankind_n under_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o world_n without_o the_o church_n be_v under_o still_o be_v the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocent_a nature_n as_o de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v cease_v and_o the_o penalty_n not_o total_o nullify_v but_o make_v remedyable_a by_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o grace_n q._n d._n thou_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v i_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o every_o sin_n shall_v deserve_v everlasting_a punishment_n so_o far_o as_o that_o i_o may_v just_o inflict_v it_o and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o remit_v but_o all_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o i_o thy_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o repent_v and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o i_o to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v i_o by_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o love_n 32._o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n by_o moses_n and_o their_o imbody_v into_o a_o new_a commonwealth_n with_o a_o theocratical_a government_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o a_o new_a body_n of_o divine_a law_n be_v all_o do_v in_o performance_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n separate_v their_o seed_n as_o holy_a from_o all_o the_o world_n not_o as_o if_o no_o other_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o world_n but_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v sanctify_v to_o stand_v near_o to_o god_n than_o the_o people_n and_o so_o special_o holy_a even_o so_o israel_n be_v a_o holy_a nation_n as_o be_v near_o god_n by_o separation_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n 33._o the_o entire_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n be_v under_o have_v all_o these_o part_n 1._o the_o remain_a preceptive_a and_o directive_n part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o universal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o noah_n and_o personal_o renew_v to_o abraham_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n 3._o the_o special_a promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n of_o who_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v 4._o the_o body_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o law_n for_o that_o commonwealth_n or_o polity_n which_o be_v not_o so_o give_v to_o any_o other_o commonwealth_n or_o nation_n it_o nation_n nation_n nation_n lâ—g_v suarez_n de_fw-fr lâ—g_n l._n 9_o who_o c._n 6._o distinguish_v of_o the_o law_n strict_o take_v and_o so_o it_o have_v not_o say_v he_o promise_v of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o the_o law_n as_o include_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o father_n and_o so_o it_o have_v such_o promise_n but_o those_o promise_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o by_o the_o jew_n have_v ever_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o conceit_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o undoubted_o be_v still_o in_o force_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o
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
schoolman_n if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o point_n man_n of_o less_o accurateness_n use_v not_o the_o same_o word_n take_v not_o therefore_o the_o old_a way_n of_o proclaim_v they_o heretic_n till_o you_o have_v try_v how_o far_o they_o err_v indeed_o most_o of_o our_o low_a divine_v of_o all_o party_n will_v be_v make_v heretic_n for_o want_n of_o skill_n in_o the_o denomination_n allowable_a or_o not_o allowable_a by_o the_o communication_n of_o idiom_n if_o the_o schoolmen_n accurateness_n must_v be_v the_o test_n e._n g._n if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o humanity_n be_v part_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o humane_a &_o c._n â—â—â—â—_o will_v affirm_v it_o that_o mean_v well_o but_o say_v alliac_n camerar_fw-it 3._o q._n neque_fw-la persona_fw-la neque_fw-la natura_fw-la divina_fw-la est_fw-la composita_fw-la nec_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o est_fw-la compositus_fw-la ex_fw-la duabus_fw-la naâ—â—â—is_fw-la divina_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o humana_fw-la sive_fw-la ex_fw-la tribus_fw-la rebus_fw-la corpore_fw-la scilicet_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o divinitate_fw-la sed_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o ex_fw-la duabus_fw-la secundum_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la infinitis_fw-la partibus_fw-la quantitativis_fw-la integraliter_fw-la â—â—_o non_fw-it est_fw-la concedendum_fw-la quod_fw-la humanitas_fw-la sit_fw-la pars_fw-la christâ—_n nam_fw-la ficut_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la compositus_fw-la ex_fw-la albidine_fw-la &_o substantia_fw-la 〈…〉_o est_fw-la compositus_fw-la ex_fw-la humanitate_fw-la &_o persona_fw-la divina_fw-la how_o many_o have_v go_v for_o heretic_n for_o want_n of_o the_o language_n of_o â—â—â—â—_o and_o the_o schoolman_n his_o soul_n the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n with_o sinner_n and_o of_o his_o â—â—â—â—_o of_o sin_n though_o no_o sense_n of_o god_n hatred_n to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v conceivable_a how_o christ_n be_v the_o lover_n and_o surety_n or_o sponsor_n for_o sinner_n and_o undertake_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o stead_n may_v have_v on_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n against_o sinner_n though_o not_o proper_o terminate_v on_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o bear_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o transgression_n and_o be_v so_o far_o forsake_v of_o god_n for_o that_o time_n and_o not_o further_o 52._o the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o satisfactoriness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v that_o they_o be_v a_o most_o apt_a mean_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o govern_v justice_n holiness_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o which_o god_n can_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o government_n better_a than_o by_o execute_v the_o law_n on_o the_o world_n in_o its_o destruction_n as_o in_o general_n be_v before_o intimate_v 53._o the_o measure_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a salvo_fw-la to_o god_n justice_n and_o demonstration_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v give_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o sinner_n upon_o the_o new_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v what_o he_o after_o give_v 54._o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n be_v his_o perfect_a fulfil_v the_o law_n give_v he_o as_o mediator_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n covenant_n from_o which_o result_v the_o merit_n so_o the_o dueness_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n as_o to_o christ_n though_o most_o for_o man_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n and_o hence_o arise_v his_o merit_n for_o we_o 55._o the_o matter_n of_o his_o law_n of_o redemption_n require_v of_o he_o be_v threefold_a 1._o that_o he_o shall_v by_o habitual_a and_o actual_a perfect_a holiness_n fulfil_v the_o first_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o innocency_n which_o adam_n break_v not_o just_a as_o it_o oblige_a adam_n in_o every_o point_n but_o as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o man._n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v perform_v the_o great_a thing_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o as_o mediator_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o do_v his_o miracle_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n as_o its_o head_n to_o rule_v it_o and_o to_o appoint_v order_n and_o officer_n for_o it_o to_o rise_v again_o to_o conquer_v satan_n death_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 56._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n in_o our_o person_n so_o as_o that_o we_o do_v it_o in_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o be_v thereby_o justify_v be_v further_a evident_a in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n bind_v we_o to_o perform_v and_o for_o not_o do_v of_o which_o we_o be_v true_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o do_v any_o of_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o a_o wife_n or_o of_o a_o wife_n to_o a_o husband_n of_o a_o father_n to_o child_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o hire_a day-labourer_n to_o a_o master_n of_o a_o magistrate_n king_n judge_n etc._n etc._n to_o subject_n of_o a_o captain_n to_o soldier_n or_o soldier_n to_o their_o captain_n of_o a_o landlord_n to_o tenant_n of_o such_o as_o have_v great_a riches_n towards_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o sick_a the_o imprison_a and_o abundance_n such_o like_a beside_o the_o personal_a law_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o garden_n to_o noah_n to_o abraham_n to_o david_n â—â—â—â—â—olomon_a the_o prophet_n and_o such_o other_o christ_n do_v not_o these_o same_o â—â—â—â—_o for_o we_o nor_o we_o fulfil_v not_o these_o particular_a law_n in_o he_o 57_o the_o dispute_n whether_o it_o be_v christ_n divine_a his_o habitual_a his_o active_a or_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v we_o to_o our_o justification_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o the_o offspring_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o undue_a sense_n of_o christ_n personate_n or_o represent_v we_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o parcel_a out_o the_o use_n and_o effect_n that_o one_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o habitual_a righteousness_n another_o instead_o of_o actual_a and_o the_o three_o pardon_v our_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o same_o false_a supposition_n it_o be_v well_o that_o they_o suppose_v not_o that_o his_o divine_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o our_o deification_n but_o the_o case_n be_v plain_a 1._o that_o christ_n whole_a humane_a righteousness_n habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a be_v meritorious_a for_o we_o not_o as_o be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n all_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o have_v as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v they_o ourselves_o by_o one_o that_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v they_o in_o our_o person_n in_o a_o law-sense_n but_o as_o be_v the_o part_n of_o that_o one_o 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in_o his_o gospel_n to_o have_v a_o law_n the_o case_n be_v sad_a that_o any_o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o shall_v run_v into_o such_o a_o antinomian_a extreme_a they_o be_v unlike_a to_o be_v good_a preacher_n of_o christ_n law_n who_o maintain_v that_o he_o have_v no_o law_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n against_o it_o nor_o expectation_n of_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o if_o he_o have_v none_o and_o he_o be_v no_o king_n and_o ruler_n if_o he_o have_v no_o law_n but_o yet_o let_v the_o papist_n forbear_v iâ—â—â—ing_v and_o remember_v that_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o most_o of_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o assert_v what_o suarez_n himself_o propugn_v viz._n that_o beside_o revelation_n and_o the_o duty_n thence_o natural_o result_v by_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n have_v no_o other_o law_n and_o both_o suarez_n and_o they_o be_v here_o to_o blame_v for_o the_o papist_n that_o be_v by_o some_o accuse_v for_o call_v the_o gospel_n a_o law_n do_v also_o give_v too_o little_a honour_n to_o christ_n law_n it_o beseem_v none_o of_o they_o to_o use_v such_o ill_a language_n whatever_o they_o mean_v if_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o king_n be_v no_o lawgiver_n and_o have_v no_o law_n they_o will_v wrong_v he_o by_o that_o language_n as_o deny_v his_o royalty_n how_o well_o soever_o they_o shall_v interpret_v it_o for_o the_o legislative-power_n be_v the_o principal_a essential_a part_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o if_o any_o real_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v reproach_v the_o papist_n and_o arminian_o for_o contradict_v it_o it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o blind_a reproach_v the_o purblind_a for_o see_v when_o they_o that_o give_v most_o to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n among_o these_o contender_n do_v give_v too_o little_a the_o baptismal-covenant_n be_v a_o law_n as_o impose_v and_o as_o impose_v the_o covenant-duty_n and_o as_o determine_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 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the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o its_o attendant_a duty_n not_o now_o to_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o to_o a_o condemned-recovering_a sinner_n as_o the_o health_n to_o which_o his_o physician_n do_v restore_v he_o 2._o and_o the_o remedying_a law_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o redeemer_n call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o appoint_v we_o the_o term_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n which_o be_v 1._o supernatural_a as_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o in_o christ_n work_n of_o redemption_n and_o his_o legislation_n 2._o but_o as_o to_o the_o obligation_n or_o efficiency_n of_o man_n duty_n it_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a at_o once_o that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v suffer_v and_o offer_v to_o our_o acceptance_n all_o that_o be_v so_o assert_v of_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n 1._o nature_n oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o upon_o evidence_n of_o credibility_n and_o to_o accept_v it_o and_o thankful_o improve_v it_o 2._o christ_n as_o the_o father_n administrator_n and_o our_o king_n have_v positive_o command_v we_o the_o same_o be_v it_o not_o for_o weary_v the_o reader_n and_o myself_o i_o will_v here_o answer_v all_o that_o suarez_n say_v the_o legib._n li._n 10._o c._n 2._o to_o prove_v that_o no_o praeceptum_fw-la positivum_fw-la morale_fw-la be_v add_v by_o christ_n and_o i_o will_v easy_o prove_v that_o as_o some_o part_n of_o nature_n be_v unalterable_a and_o according_o natural_a duty_n so_o some_o thing_n of_o nature_n be_v mutable_a and_o so_o be_v that_o natural_a duty_n which_o be_v found_v on_o they_o and_o christ_n have_v by_o supernatural_a performance_n and_o revelation_n make_v such_o change_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o infer_v new_a natural_a obligation_n be_v the_o devil_n redeem_v and_o grace_n now_o offer_v they_o nature_n will_v make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o accept_v it_o in_o sum_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a confutation_n of_o all_o suarez'_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o they_o run_v upon_o this_o false_a supposition_n that_o nature_n and_o supernatural_a precept_n may_v not_o both_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o same_o duty_n and_o that_o god_n can_v lay_v two_o obligation_n on_o we_o to_o the_o same_o action_n for_o all_o that_o he_o labour_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o suppose_v the_o revelation_n nature_n bind_v we_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o christian_a article_n to_o preach_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n to_o love_v our_o redeemer_n and_o be_v thankful_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o fit_v to_o lapse_v nature_n as_o the_o first_o law_n be_v to_o innocent_a nature_n all_o which_o i_o like_v very_o well_o and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v so_o suit_v to_o the_o natural_a necessity_n and_o state_n of_o fall_v and_o miserable_a man_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o sinful_a nature_n but_o suarez_n himself_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o moses_n decalogue_n be_v both_o a_o declaration_n of_o what_o nature_n bind_v man_n to_o and_o yet_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o new_a precept_n of_o god_n and_o why_o can_v he_o not_o see_v the_o same_o of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o contain_v christ_n command_n and_o the_o very_a sum_n of_o our_o ministry_n be_v 1._o to_o disciple_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o then_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o christ_n command_v and_o indeed_o suarez_n confess_v p._n 816._o that_o christ_n do_v by_o new_a command_a add_v new_a obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o nature_n though_o he_o deny_v that_o christ_n add_v any_o positive_a precept_n as_o to_o the_o moral_a matter_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o this_o instance_n you_o may_v see_v how_o near_o some_o man_n agree_v that_o seem_v much_o to_o differ_v but_o as_o to_o they_o that_o insist_v on_o it_o that_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n be_v no_o law_n and_o that_o we_o have_v none_o from_o christ_n but_o the_o decalogue_n and_o old_a testament_n be_v i_o to_o write_v against_o they_o to_o purpose_n i_o will_v plentiful_o prove_v they_o subverter_n of_o christianity_n itself_o and_o give_v full_a evidence_n against_o they_o to_o any_o that_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o contrary_o i_o will_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a law_n but_o what_o be_v true_o the_o law_n of_o our_o redeemer_n now_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o all_o infidel_n be_v rule_v and_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o of_o the_o last_o evangelical_a edition_n and_o that_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o break_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n shall_v hear_v at_o last_o those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19_o 27._o help_n 27._o 27._o 27._o that_o christ_n be_v true_o a_o king_n and_o so_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o have_v proper_a law_n and_o not_o only_a doctrine_n and_o how_o great_a a_o injury_n some_o protestant_n have_v doâ—e_n the_o church_n by_o deny_v beside_o the_o antinomian_o see_v suarâ—z_n de_fw-fr leg._n l._n 10._o c._n 1._o who_o proof_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v unanswerable_a and_o i_o have_v long_o ago_o prove_v it_o in_o other_o write_n but_o suarâ—z_n assert_v that_o christ_n law_n be_v only_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o judicial_a do_v plain_o confess_v that_o god_n never_o institute_v the_o papacy_n and_o their_o discipline_n yea_o he_o say_v c._n 2._o p._n 812._o christus_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la lâ—ge_a nihil_fw-la de_fw-la praecâ—ptis_fw-la judicialibus_fw-la statuit_fw-la etiam_fw-la
but_o so_o far_o yield_v to_o as_o they_o can_v have_v a_o tendency_n to_o thâ—â—â—_n recovery_n all_o these_o twenty_o sort_n of_o mean_n and_o mercy_n christ_n give_v to_o all_o or_o to_o more_o than_o the_o elect._n 96._o it_o be_v certain_a de_fw-fr re_fw-mi that_o christ_n so_o far_o die_v for_o all_o as_o to_o procure_v they_o all_o such_o benefit_n as_o he_o give_v they_o the_o question_n remain_v iâ—_n de_fw-la nomine_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a phrase_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o this_o be_v put_v out_o of_o question_n by_o the_o scripture_n which_o frequent_o use_v it_o as_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o forecited_n text_n we_o may_v well_o speak_v as_o god_n ordinary_o there_o speak_v 97._o there_o be_v certain_a fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n or_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n as_o 1._o grace_n eventual_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 30_o 31._o act._n 26._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o col._n 1._o 19_o eph._n 3._o 17._o act._n 5._o 31._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o col._n 1._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o psal_n 50._o 15._o &_o 46._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 9_o heb._n 1._o 14._o effectual_a work_v they_o to_o true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n 2._o union_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n as_o his_o true_a live_a member_n 3._o the_o actual_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o grand_a spiritual_a and_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n rom._n 4._o 1._o 7._o &_o 8._o 1._o 33_o 34._o 4._o our_o actual_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o as_o to_o be_v belove_v as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n 5._o our_o adoption_n and_o right_o to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n psal_n 4._o 6._o &_o 8._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o a_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 13._o gal._n 4._o 6._o col._n 3._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o &_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 15._o joh._n 3._o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o gal._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 22._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o 7._o employment_n in_o sincere_a holy_a acceptable_a service_n where_o they_o and_o their_o duty_n be_v please_v to_o god_n heb._n 11._o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o 8._o access_n in_o prayer_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o in_o god_n measure_n time_n and_o way_n through_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 13_o 14._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 22._o 9_o well-grounded_n hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n thereupon_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 10._o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o church-mystical_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o eph._n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o 11._o a_o special_a interest_n in_o christ_n intercession_n with_o the_o father_n rom._n 8._o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n 12._o resurrection_n unto_o life_n and_o justification_n in_o judgement_n glorification_n of_o the_o soul_n at_o death_n and_o of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o â—_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 17_o 18_o 30_o 32_o 35_o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o benefit_n christ_n have_v make_v a_o conditional_a deed_n of_o gift_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o only_o the_o elect_n accept_v they_o and_o possess_v they_o from_o whence_o we_o certain_o infer_v that_o christ_n never_o absolute_o intend_v or_o decree_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v eventual_o put_v all_o man_n in_o possession_n of_o these_o benefit_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v and_o deâ—ree_v that_o by_o his_o death_n all_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o conditional_a gift_n of_o they_o as_o dr._n twisse_n do_v frequent_o assert_v 98._o christ_n therefore_o die_v for_o all_o but_o not_o for_o all_o equal_o or_o with_o the_o same_o intent_n design_n or_o purpose_n so_o that_o the_o case_n 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leave_v undo_v a_o duty_n in_o his_o life_n can_v â—he_n law_n be_v fulfil_v more_o than_o so_o what_o be_v righteousness_n if_o that_o be_v not_o obj._n adam_n be_v neither_o just_a nor_o unjust_a in_o his_o first_o moment_n no_o nor_o till_o he_o sin_v say_v some_o because_o till_o then_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o obey_v or_o at_o least_o to_o any_o meritorious_a act_n that_o be_v to_o love_v god_n ans_fw-fr 1._o adam_n be_v in_o his_o first_o instant_n but_o habitual_o just_a and_o not_o by_o act_n because_o not_o oblige_v to_o impossibility_n any_o more_o than_o a_o infant_n or_o a_o stone_n but_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o oblige_a person_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o adam_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o obey_v and_o love_n god_n before_o he_o sin_v or_o that_o he_o never_o love_v god_n as_o god_n obj._n at_o least_o adam_n merit_v not_o the_o reward_n though_o he_o sin_v not_o till_o then_o ans_fw-fr 1._o he_o merit_v what_o reward_n he_o have_v viz._n the_o continuance_n o_o 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 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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
all_o his_o benefit_n be_v ever_o free_a gift_n â—â—_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o value_n first_o and_o then_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o reward_n be_v bâ—_n secondary_a as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o collation_n and_o the_o reason_n comparative_a whâ—_n one_o man_n have_v they_o rather_o than_o another_o as_o a_o thankful_a child_n have_v the_o gift_n which_o the_o contemner_n go_v without_o 2._o and_o that_o here_o not_o to_o have_v this_o gift_n forfeit_v by_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o so_o hâ—â—â—_n non-donari_a be_v puniri_fw-la material_o though_o the_o relation_n differ_v 3._o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o merit_v our_o impunity_n quoad_fw-la damnum_fw-la &_o sensum_fw-la and_o which_o merit_v our_o right_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o life_n both_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la doni_fw-la as_o a_o gift_n and_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la condonationis_fw-la as_o a_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o of_o the_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la so_o that_o here_o â—â—_o no_o room_n for_o the_o conceit_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v only_o to_o purchase_v pardon_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o merit_v life_n that_o which_o confound_v man_n here_o be_v their_z taking_z the_o divers_a respect_n and_o connotation_n and_o conception_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v divers_a separable_a thing_n thâ—_n same_o law_n have_v the_o preceptive_a part_n to_o do_v and_o not_o do_v and_o the_o retribute_v part_n penal_a and_o reward_v the_o same_o obedience_n of_o adam_n be_v â—â—_o do_v what_o be_v command_v and_o a_o deserve_n what_o be_v promise_v â—â—â—â—_o more_o be_v promise_v to_o persevere_v perfection_n than_o to_o the_o first_o act_n of_o obedience_n one_o sin_n deserve_v death_n but_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n desernâ—â—_n not_o immutable_a glory_n and_o as_o the_o same_o act_n be_v formal_o obedience_n relate_v to_o the_o command_n and_o formal_o meritorious_a or_o praemiandus_fw-la â—â—_o relate_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o same_o act_n be_v sin_n and_o punishable_a as_o relate_v to_o the_o precept_n or_o prohibition_n and_o threaten_v so_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n in_o one_o respect_n as_o relate_v ut_fw-la bonum_fw-la to_o god_n as_o benefactor_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o another_o as_o relate_v quoad_fw-la ordinem_fw-la conferendi_fw-la to_o god_n â—â—_o rector_n and_o the_o same_o loss_n of_o glory_n be_v poena_fw-la relate_v to_o the_o threaten_v and_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o reward_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o the_o sâ—â—â—_n merit_v of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a and_o habitual_a righteousness_n because_o our_o glory_n both_o by_o give_v we_o pardon_n of_o our_o forfeiture_n and_o by_o covenant-donation_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o we_o when_o â—â—_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o gift_n 133._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v first_o satisfactory_a 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 controversy_n all_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v inherent_a righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_v which_o protestant_n be_v as_o much_o for_o as_o they_o the_o rest_n be_v de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la justificationis_fw-la malder_n 1._o 2._o q._n 113._o a._n 2._o p._n 572._o apostolus_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5._o non_fw-la aliud_fw-la vult_fw-la quam_fw-la christum_fw-la cvi_fw-la nullum_fw-la debebatur_fw-la supplicium_fw-la factum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la hostiam_fw-la pro_fw-la nostro_fw-la peccato_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la nihil_fw-la merebamur_fw-la praeter_fw-la supplicium_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la fieremus_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la gratis_o sine_fw-la nostris_fw-la operibus_fw-la consequeremur_fw-la per_fw-la ipsius_fw-la merita_fw-la justitiam_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la what_o do_v this_o differ_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n idem_fw-la ibid._n quando_fw-la apostolus_fw-la 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
to_o god_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v below_o repentance_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o it_o 204._o by_o this_o the_o question_n whether_o faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v first_o may_v partly_o be_v resolve_v and_o partly_o cast_v out_o as_o found_v in_o confusion_n as_o they_o be_v both_o one_o thing_n neither_o can_v be_v first_o any_o otherwise_o than_o the_o same_o motus_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o termino_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la ad_fw-la terminum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la but_o as_o they_o signify_v divers_a thing_n they_o have_v each_o of_o they_o diuâ—râ—_n act_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o each_o be_v before_o each_o other_o the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n in_o general_n must_v needs_o be_v always_o before_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will._n but_o the_o consent_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o must_v follow_v that_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o whether_o the_o repentance_n as_o towards_o god_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v first_o or_o love_n to_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v discuss_v as_o accurate_o as_o i_o can_v in_o my_o christian_a directory_n par_n 1._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 182._o and_o therefore_o thither_o refer_v the_o reader_n 205._o and_o how_o faith_n and_o love_n differ_v i_o have_v there_o also_o open_v and_o therefore_o shall_v now_o only_o say_v that_o faith_n as_o it_o signify_v meet_v differ_v how_o faith_n and_o love_n differ_v assent_n differ_v from_o love_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n from_o volition_n and_o love_v formal_o take_v presuppose_v the_o assent_n and_o do_v not_o contain_v it_o but_o faith_n take_v large_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n contain_v in_o it_o consent_v which_o be_v the_o will_n volition_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o initial_a love_n in_o it_o as_o it_o act_v iâ—_n desire_n this_o faith_n in_o god_n have_v some_o desire_n and_o volition_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n practical_a affiance_n in_o he_o have_v some_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o it_o but_o the_o denomination_n be_v not_o from_o the_o same_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la in_o each_o it_o be_v eminent_o call_v faith_n when_o give_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v in_o practical_a affiance_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o have_v something_o of_o love_n essential_a to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v eminent_o call_v love_n moral_o when_o the_o complacency_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n thus_o trust_v and_o in_o god_n our_o end_n be_v the_o great_a work_n or_o business_n of_o the_o soul_n 206._o this_o holy_a love_n as_o a_o fix_a habit_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v it_o in_o we_o be_v it_o that_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v quoad_fw-la jus_o in_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n of_o which_o faith_n though_o it_o have_v somewhat_o of_o actual_a love_n or_o volition_n in_o it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n condition_n which_o also_o i_o have_v so_o full_o open_v as_o afore_o cite_v that_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o it_o for_o this_o also_o and_o somewhat_o be_v say_v of_o it_o before_o sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o pardon_n or_o justification_n 207._o some_o man_n lest_o they_o shall_v yield_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o one_o perfect_a finish_v act_n do_v but_o once_o do_v feign_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v indeed_o it_o be_v only_o the_o first_o act_n by_o which_o he_o â—s_v change_v from_o a_o unrighteous_a to_o a_o righteous_a state_n but_o to_o think_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v never_o after_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o have_v not_o actual_o justify_v faith_n all_o our_o life_n but_o for_o one_o instant_a only_a be_v fit_a for_o a_o dreamer_n than_o a_o theological_a discourser_n 208._o our_o first_o constitutive_a justification_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o right_a to_o impunity_n and_o to_o life_n or_o glory_n word_n glory_n glory_n glory_n â—â—â—â—_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o by_o regeâ—â—ra_fw-es â—â—_o and_o just_a â—â—â—â—_o on_o â—uâ—_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o râ—â—nission_n they_o can_v tell_v themselves_o as_o a_o foresaid_a pardon_v of_o the_o guâ—â—_n they_o mean_v not_o or_o else_o they_o mean_v several_a thing_n in_o one_o word_n be_v a_o relation_n which_o must_v be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o condition_n continue_v and_o will_v cease_v if_o any_o of_o they_o cease_v 209._o as_o to_o the_o question_n therefore_o whether_o justification_n be_v lossable_a and_o â—ardon_v reversible_a i_o answer_v that_o the_o grant_v of_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v unalterable_a but_o man_n will_n in_o itself_o be_v mutable_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v cease_v believe_v by_o apostasy_n and_o the_o condition_n fail_v he_o will_v lose_v his_o right_n and_o be_v unjustified_a and_o unpardoned_a without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n but_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o so_o the_o facto_fw-la be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o election_n and_o special_a grace_n of_o which_o afterward_o 210._o though_o all_o our_o past_a sin_n be_v pardon_v at_o our_o first_o faith_n or_o conversion_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_n speak_v in_o baptism_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o pardon_n or_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a at_o first_o no_o nor_o on_o this_o side_n death_n and_o the_o say_n of_o many_o that_o justification_n be_v perfect_a at_o first_o and_o sanctification_n only_o by_o degree_n be_v a_o palpable_a error_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o oft_o show_v for_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_a 1._o which_o be_v not_o continue_v and_o bring_v on_o to_o its_o end_n but_o upon_o continue_a condition_n and_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o the_o â—ast_n 2._o â—ast_n â—ast_n â—ast_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la peccati_fw-la svi_fw-la veniam_fw-la impetravit_fw-la adam_n ut_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la temporali_fw-la immunis_fw-la esset_fw-la twiss_n contr_n corvin_n pag._n 343._o col_fw-fr 2._o 2._o which_o leave_v many_o penalty_n unremoved_a which_o have_v further_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o their_o removal_n and_o further_a right_o to_o it_o to_o be_v obtain_v to_o have_v more_o and_o more_o grace_n and_o less_o and_o less_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v â—earer_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v blessing_n as_o to_o the_o degree_n which_o we_o must_v by_o degree_n attain_v a_o further_a right_o to_o and_o the_o privation_n of_o they_o be_v â—ore_a penalty_n to_o be_v remove_v 3._o we_o have_v new_a sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v every_o day_n 4._o our_o remain_a corruption_n be_v such_o as_o need_v a_o continue_a pardon_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_o do_v away_o 5._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o come_v for_o which_o the_o most_o perfect_a justification_n be_v reserve_v sect_n fourteen_o of_o justification_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n 211._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o sentence_n be_v do_v by_o christ_n as_o judge_n and_o so_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n 212._o therefore_o be_v it_o true_a as_o it_o be_v not_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v only_o the_o receive_n or_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o justifier_n of_o we_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o his_o priestly_a office_n only_o but_o in_o act_n for_o he_o merit_v our_o justification_n as_o a_o humble_a servant_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o give_v it_o we_o in_o right_o by_o his_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o king_n and_o benefactor_n he_o promulgate_v it_o as_o prophet_n he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n as_o king_n and_o judge_n he_o executive_o take_v off_o the_o penalty_n and_o glorifi_v we_o as_o king_n and_o benefactor_n there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o a_o partial_a faith_n 213._o though_o the_o estimation_n of_o a_o man_n as_o just_a call_v the_o sententiâ—_fw-la judicis_fw-la concepta_fw-la as_o distinct_a from_o the_o sententia_fw-la prolata_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v â—â—_o immanet_fw-la act_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o from_o eternity_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o transient_a effectiuè_n and_o do_v nihil_fw-la efficere_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la yeâ—_n it_o be_v transient_a objectiuè_fw-fr and_o do_v presuppose_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o qualify_a object_n for_o though_o god_n knowledge_n and_o will_n in_o genere_fw-la or_o as_o such_o be_v his_o eternal_a essence_n yet_o god_n knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o john_n or_o peterâ—â—_n â—â—_z believer_n be_v term_n which_o signify_v not_o his_o essence_n as_o such_o but_o as_o transâ—â—_n and_o terminate_v on_o those_o existent_a person_n relative_o so_o that_o the_o extrinsical_a denomination_n from_o the_o existent_a object_n be_v temporary_a as_o it_o be_v 214._o
elect_v and_o shall_v persevere_v so_o that_o they_o deny_v all_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n by_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a father_n then_o or_o long_o after_o go_v further_o from_o the_o pelagian_o than_o augustine_n do_v i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o persuade_v any_o that_o have_v read_v they_o 259._o this_o historical_a truth_n be_v useful_a to_o be_v know_v from_o whence_o i_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o christian_n to_o live_v in_o settle_a peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o respect_n to_o their_o heavenly_a felicity_n without_o a_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n for_o to_o think_v that_o no_o papist_n no_o greek_n no_o arminian_n no_o protestant_n lutheran_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a doctor_n nor_o any_o of_o all_o the_o martyr_n or_o other_o christian_n of_o their_o judgement_n do_v attain_v to_o such_o holy_a peace_n and_o comfort_n be_v unreasonable_a and_o contrary_a to_o all_o church-history_n and_o to_o experience_n 260._o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o joyful_a state_n to_o have_v proper_a certainty_n yet_o reason_n and_o experience_n in_o other_o case_n tell_v we_o that_o without_o certainty_n a_o man_n may_v live_v a_o joyful_a and_o peaceable_a life_n where_o probability_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o remove_v all_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o fearfulness_n though_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o worst_a as_o we_o see_v that_o man_n in_o youth_n and_o health_n though_o they_o may_v possible_o die_v or_o fall_v into_o torment_n the_o next_o hour_n yet_o do_v not_o therefore_o cast_v off_o comfort_n and_o live_v in_o such_o trouble_n as_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o have_v probable_a cause_n to_o expect_v it_o there_o be_v no_o wife_n live_v be_v certain_a that_o her_o own_o husband_n will_v not_o murder_v she_o the_o next_o night_n nor_o no_o child_n certain_a that_o the_o parent_n will_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o or_o kill_v they_o nor_o no_o friend_n certain_a that_o his_o dear_a friend_n will_v not_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o few_o but_o melancholy_a people_n will_v therefore_o take_v up_o sorrow_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o their_o comfort_n in_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o these_o friend_n even_o these_o person_n be_v their_o trust_n and_o joy_n there_o be_v no_o man_n sure_o but_o he_o may_v be_v execute_v among_o malefactor_n and_o yet_o while_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v it_o a_o man_n may_v live_v a_o comfortable_a life_n there_o be_v no_o man_n certain_a that_o he_o himself_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o a_o particular_a crime_n of_o murder_n theft_n perjury_n or_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o we_o live_v not_o therefore_o uncomfortable_o for_o man_n affection_n follow_v the_o powerful_a cause_n 261._o hence_o also_o i_o conclude_v that_o certain_o the_o denial_n of_o certainty_n of_o persevere_v and_o salvation_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v break_v the_o love_n peace_n or_o concord_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n or_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v cast_v off_o or_o revile_v each_o other_o for_o what_o sober_a man_n can_v do_v so_o by_o all_o those_o that_o i_o have_v instance_a in_o 262._o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a self-delusion_n of_o some_o disputer_n who_o think_v when_o they_o have_v once_o believe_v that_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v that_o they_o be_v then_o certain_a themselves_o or_o next_o to_o certain_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n but_o he_o that_o have_v no_o more_o certainty_n to_o be_v rich_a or_o healthful_a thaâ—_n to_o believe_v that_o health_n and_o riches_n may_v be_v get_v be_v far_o from_o have_v they_o 263._o who_o be_v more_o full_a of_o confidence_n and_o joy_n than_o luther_n who_o speak_v more_o against_o the_o papist_n command_v man_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n who_o speak_v of_o a_o high_a faith_n than_o he_o on_o galat._n yet_o he_o with_o melancthon_n and_o all_o the_o first_o protestant_n in_o the_o august_n confess_v art_n 11._o say_v they_o damn_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v that_o those_o that_o be_v once_o justify_v can_v again_o lose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 264._o if_o adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v neither_o solid_a comfort_n or_o cause_n of_o such_o the_o state_n that_o we_o fall_v from_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o we_o common_o believe_v but_o adam_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o that_o state_n for_o he_o fall_v from_o it_o 265._o no_o man_n as_o be_v say_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o 3._o vid._n judic_n theol._n palat._n de_fw-fr persevere_v in_o synod_n dord_n p._n 1._o pag._n 208._o pr._n 3._o heinous_a sin_n as_o peter_n david_n etc._n etc._n do_v 266._o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n say_v by_o such_o enormous_a sin_n they_o great_o offend_v god_n they_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o death_n they_o grieve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o interrupt_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n they_o most_o grievous_o wound_v conscience_n sometime_o they_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o time_n till_o by_o serious_a repentance_n return_v into_o the_o way_n god_n fatherly_a countenance_n again_o shine_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o british_a divine_n in_o their_o synodic_n explic._n say_v they_o contract_v damnable_a guilt_n and_o lose_v their_o present_a aptitude_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n add_v so_o that_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n of_o impenitence_n they_o neither_o ought_v nor_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o otherwise_o than_o that_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v for_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o capital_a crime_n by_o the_o desert_n whereof_o according_a to_o god_n ordination_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n though_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v to_o death_n nor_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o respect_v god_n fatherly_a love_n but_o shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o this_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n last_o for_o their_o present_a condition_n they_o lose_v their_o aptitude_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o thes_n 4._o p._n 193._o god_n unmovable_a ordination_n require_v that_o a_o believer_n thus_o exorbitant_a do_v first_o return_v into_o the_o way_n by_o renovation_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o repentance_n before_o he_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o way_n end_n which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n the_o faithful_a be_v so_o predestinate_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o than_o by_o god_n institute_v mean_n as_o by_o the_o king_n high_a way_n and_o god_n decree_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o of_o the_o end_n and_o order_n of_o event_n be_v as_o firm_a and_o certain_a as_o those_o of_o the_o end_n and_o of_o the_o event_n themselves_o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o go_v on_o in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o god_n ordination_n as_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o impenitence_n which_o direct_o lead_v to_o hell_n he_o can_v never_o come_v that_o way_n to_o heaven_n yea_o if_o death_n surprise_v he_o wander_v in_o 31._o luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o heb._n 12._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o act._n 27._o 31._o that_o outweigh_v he_o can_v but_o fall_v into_o everlasting_a death_n this_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o clear_a voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o those_o in_o the_o ship_n etc._n etc._n act._n 27._o 31._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o david_n and_o peter_n god_n elect_a servant_n be_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o if_o one_o have_v remain_v impenitent_a in_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o the_o other_o in_o his_o denial_n of_o christ_n and_o perjury_n neither_o of_o they_o can_v have_v be_v save_v providence_n and_o mercy_n untie_v this_o knot_n by_o provide_v that_o no_o elect_a person_n die_v in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o according_a to_o any_o ordination_n of_o god_n will_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o thes_n 5._o in_o that_o interspace_n which_o be_v between_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n contract_v by_o a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o the_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n such_o a_o sinner_n stand_v a_o person_n to_o be_v damn_v by_o his_o own_o desert_n but_o by_o christ_n merit_n and_o god_n firm_a purpose_n a_o person_n to_o be_v save_v but_o not_o before_o by_o excite_a faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n be_v he_o actual_o absolve_v but_o in_o such_o guilt_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o the_o same_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v want_v the_o inward_a principle_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o the_o
many_o have_v such_o distinction_n of_o believer_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o strong_a or_o confirm_v all_o distinguish_v 281._o but_o the_o other_o side_n have_v need_v as_o much_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o pacific_a moderation_n in_o their_o censure_n and_o first_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a opinion_n which_o be_v confess_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o vincent_n lerinens_fw-la rule_n quod_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ubique_fw-la &_o sâ—mper_fw-la such_o singularity_n or_o novelty_n must_v be_v heresy_n or_o certain_a error_n at_o the_o least_o i_o answer_v 1._o they_o that_o assert_v this_o certain_a perseverance_n of_o all_o the_o justify_v do_v believe_v that_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o their_o mind_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n 2._o the_o foresay_a rule_n hold_v indeed_o in_o thing_n so_o universal_o receive_v as_o essential_o of_o religion_n and_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n without_o which_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o universality_n of_o consent_n in_o a_o doubtful_a or_o unnecessary_a opinion_n or_o practice_n may_v possible_o be_v erroneous_a and_o may_v oft_o lawful_o be_v desert_v it_o be_v once_o and_o beyond_o the_o investigation_n of_o its_o original_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o adoration_n by_o genuflexion_n on_o any_o lord_n day_n or_o on_o any_o week_n day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n and_o this_o command_v in_o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a and_o the_o canon_n of_o trull_n and_o yet_o the_o papist_n themselves_o have_v now_o forsake_v it_o to_o distinguish_v as_o be_v usual_a between_o such_o canon_n of_o practice_n and_o point_n of_o mere_a doctrine_n and_o to_o make_v consent_n of_o antiquity_n more_o obligatory_a in_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o vanity_n for_o where_o a_o point_n of_o practice_n be_v found_v in_o a_o oportet_fw-la or_o supposition_n of_o divine_a or_o apostolical_a authority_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v at_o least_o as_o obligatory_a as_o a_o mere_a doctrinal_a so_o found_v for_o all_o precept_n include_v doctrine_n and_o all_o obedience_n include_v faith_n though_o all_o doctrine_n be_v not_o preceptive_a nor_o all_o belief_n for_o immediate_a practice_n for_o every_o divine_a precept_n include_v this_o assertion_n this_o god_n command_v and_o that_o god_n command_v it_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la and_o than_o it_o must_v be_v obey_v for_o god_n authority_n as_o it_o be_v first_o believe_v for_o his_o veracity_n all_o therefore_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o this_o practice_n be_v not_o take_v to_o be_v by_o a_o divine_a universal_a law_n unchangeable_a but_o by_o universal_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o may_v there_o be_v a_o consent_n in_o unnecessary_a and_o questionable_a doctrinal_n as_o there_o have_v be_v for_o the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n almost_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n corporeity_n of_o the_o millennium_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o daemon_n that_o there_o be_v no_o antipode_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o some_o that_o augustinâ—_n oppose_v be_v little_o less_o than_o universal_o own_a of_o some_o age_n and_o i_o doubt_v many_o text_n of_o scripture_n for_o want_v of_o perfect_a translation_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o original_a tongue_n be_v universal_o misinterpret_v 282._o and_o the_o common_a objection_n which_o make_v the_o great_a noise_n be_v a_o mere_a injurious_a peevish_a cavil_n or_o slander_n viz._n when_o they_o say_v you_o lead_v man_n to_o all_o wickedness_n by_o teach_v that_o let_v they_o commit_v never_o such_o heinous_a sin_n they_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n nor_o lose_v their_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v common_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o will_v lose_v his_o justification_n and_o right_a to_o heaven_n and_o that_o without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n and_o they_o constant_o hold_v that_o god_n decree_v the_o fine_a &_o mediis_fw-la be_v one_o and_o that_o he_o decree_v of_o his_o elect_n that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o love_n and_o holiness_n and_o be_v save_v and_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v whether_o they_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n or_o not_o and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o sure_a to_o be_v save_v than_o they_o be_v to_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n sect_n xix_o of_o mortal_a sin_n or_o what_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o save_v grace_n 283._o but_o as_o to_o the_o question_n how_o great_a the_o sin_n must_v be_v which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a love_n to_o god_n or_o holiness_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o controversy_n about_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n where_o the_o difficulty_n be_v as_o great_a to_o one_o side_n as_o another_o so_o great_a that_o not_o only_o pious_a gerson_n but_o many_o another_o have_v confess_v it_o too_o hard_a for_o they_o well_o to_o solve_v 284._o in_o general_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o mortal_a as_o to_o deserve_v disp_n vid._n le_fw-fr blank_n de_fw-fr pece_n mort._n &_o ven._n &_o 2_o disp_n death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o innocency_n and_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v we_o need_v a_o pardon_n though_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o spiritual_a life_n and_o justification_n and_o right_a to_o glory_n and_o to_o make_v damnation_n due_a to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o protestant's_n confess_n subject_a vid._n rob._n baronim_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mort._n &_o ven._n the_o best_a i_o know_v on_o the_o subject_a the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n under_o the_o name_n of_o wickedness_n or_o reign_v sin_n and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o mortal_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a faith_n repentance_n love_n justification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n and_o be_v never_o pardon_v till_o the_o person_n be_v change_v by_o true_a conversion_n but_o venial_a sin_n or_o infirmity_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v 19_o vid._n episcopii_n resp_n ad_fw-la quâ—st_fw-la 64._o q._n 18._o pag._n 19_o with_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v present_o pardon_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o actual_a or_o habitual_a repentance_n or_o hatred_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sinner_n 285._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o interruption_n of_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a love_n will_v not_o prove_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v mortal_a for_o though_o i_o detest_v such_o conclusion_n as_o the_o jansenist_n gather_v from_o the_o jesuit_n moral_n that_o love_a god_n once_o or_o grace_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la actuali_fw-la cap._n 35._o say_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v call_v mortal_a in_o three_o degree_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v never_o pardon_v as_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o those_o which_o bring_v novum_fw-la reatum_fw-la mortis_fw-la sed_fw-la remissibilem_fw-la upon_o repentance_n and_o such_o he_o make_v all_o such_o gross_a sin_n act_v as_o be_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 6._o and_o gal._n 5._o which_o be_v they_o that_o the_o papist_n call_v mortal_a sin_n 3._o the_o daily_a infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n deserve_v death_n but_o be_v pardon_v by_o grace_n twice_o in_o a_o man_n life_n or_o once_o a_o month_n may_v save_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o always_o notable_o act_v by_o any_o it_o be_v interrupt_v in_o our_o sleep_n and_o in_o common_a study_n and_o business_n which_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o sin_n as_o sinful_a study_n interrupt_v it_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o a_o mortal_a sin_n 286._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o therefore_o mortal_a because_o it_o diminish_v the_o habit_n of_o love_n for_o that_o may_v be_v in_o those_o that_o still_o be_v the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n 287._o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o mortality_n in_o sin_n as_o our_o divine_n at_o dort_n do_v more_o than_o intimate_v and_o those_o of_o breme_n there_o the_o one_o be_v when_o sin_n put_v a_o man_n into_o the_o same_o state_n as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o or_o any_o other_o be_v in_o in_o the_o next_o degree_n before_o true_a justification_n or_o sanctification_n or_o conversion_n which_o be_v when_o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v so_o far_o lose_v as_o that_o habitual_o the_o creature_n be_v more_o love_v than_o the_o creator_n if_o any_o do_v fall_v thus_o far_o which_o be_v the_o controversy_n then_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o their_o justification_n adoption_n and_o right_a to_o heaven_n be_v lose_v but_o while_o god_n be_v habitual_o dear_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v
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 general_a we_o have_v no_o justification_n at_o all_o 359._o judgement_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v the_o species_n therefore_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o our_o work_n 360._o as_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o christ_n redemption_n of_o we_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v glorify_v at_o that_o day_n but_o it_o be_v our_o personal_a gospel-righteousness_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v try_v and_o we_o and_o not_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v so_o i_o add_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n refer_v to_o this_o fore-seen_a do_v usual_o speak_v according_o of_o justify_v we_o by_o faith_n by_o our_o word_n or_o by_o our_o work_n that_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o speak_v of_o that_o same_o righteousness_n as_o 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 he_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o can_v be_v save_v or_o justify_v mere_o or_o primary_o by_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o the_o divinity_n and_o great_a excellency_n of_o it_o but_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o saviour_n and_o free-given_a pardon_n and_o right_o to_o life_n and_o to_o which_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o mose_n law_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr 3._o that_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o fond_o admire_v the_o law_n and_o their_o national_a privilege_n under_o it_o that_o they_o think_v that_o the_o exact_a keep_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o sufficient_a to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o they_o think_v the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o meriter_fw-la of_o free_a pardon_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o life_n but_o only_o a_o great_a king_n and_o deliverer_n to_o redeem_v they_o by_o power_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o bondage_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n covenant_n of_o innocency_n or_o perfection_n which_o the_o jew_n thus_o trust_v to_o or_o paul_n do_v speak_v against_o as_o to_o justification_n though_o a_o minore_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la that_o also_o be_v exclude_v for_o the_o jew_n know_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o god_n pardon_v sin_n as_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o that_o their_o append._n petavius_n de_fw-fr leg_n &_o grat._n li._n 1._o c._n 7._o well_o open_v the_o various_a sense_n in_o which_o the_o law_n do_v or_o do_v not_o promise_v life_n eternal_a and_o through_o his_o two_o book_n be_v much_o worth_n the_o read_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n see_v mr._n allen_n treat_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n with_o my_o preface_n and_o mr._n truman_n great_a propitiat_fw-la with_o the_o append._n law_n have_v sacrifice_n for_o pardon_n and_o expiation_n with_o confession_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o think_v that_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v make_v that_o 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 grace_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o pardon_v and_o life_n by_o he_o be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o justify_v abraham_n and_o other_o even_o without_o it_o 4._o that_o their_o law_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v it_o all_o 5._o that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n indeed_o though_o their_o law_n punish_v not_o every_o sin_n with_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n 6._o that_o their_o law_n be_v never_o obligatory_a to_o the_o gentile_a world_n who_o have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o common_a way_n of_o justification_n prove_v justification_n justification_n justification_n jansenius_n aug._n to._n 2._o c._n 4._o assert_v that_o the_o chief_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a law_n and_o the_o new_a be_v that_o the_o old_a be_v write_v in_o stone_n and_o table_n and_o the_o new_a only_o in_o memory_n and_o
and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o err_v indeed_o the_o light_n must_v discover_v and_o the_o studious_a impartial_a prepare_a child_n of_o the_o light_n must_v discern_v and_o the_o father_n of_o light_n must_v final_o judge_v note_v that_o in_o the_o first_o part_n i_o speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o predeterminants_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o question_n and_o thenceforward_a i_o speak_v as_o in_o my_o own_o name_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v easy_o perceive_v §._o vii_o of_o jansenius_n his_o way_n of_o reconcile_a grace_n and_o freewill_n §_o 1._o but_o after_o all_o these_o come_v jansenius_n and_o just_o blame_v philosophy_n as_o the_o great_a occasion_n of_o our_o heresy_n and_o error_n which_o mislead_v the_o schoolman_n jesuit_n and_o other_o he_o go_v to_o augustine_n alone_o as_o lombard_n think_v he_o have_v well_o do_v before_o he_o and_o disgrace_v his_o cause_n by_o say_v that_o augustine_n first_o teach_v it_o to_o the_o church_n as_o if_o grace_n have_v be_v unknown_a by_o the_o former_a age_n and_o because_o many_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o labour_n to_o know_v his_o mind_n by_o read_v so_o big_a a_o volume_n i_o shall_v brief_o select_v what_o concern_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o animadvert_v upon_o it_o 1._o his_o first_o tome_n describe_v the_o heresy_n of_o pelagius_n wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o pelagius_n hold_v all_o this_o that_o follow_v concern_v grace_n 1._o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n contain_v 1._o conversion_n to_o god_n 2._o the_o abstersion_n of_o the_o blot_n and_o filth_n 3._o reconciliation_n or_o remission_n of_o god_n offence_n 4._o and_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n jansenius_n aug._n to._n 1._o l._n 5._o c._n 22._o p._n 126_o 127._o 2._o that_o pelagius_n own_v the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a grace_n and_o that_o god_n in_o baptism_n do_v blot_v out_o all_o sin_n purge_v cleanse_v and_o expiate_v they_o save_v and_o renew_v the_o soul_n restore_v nature_n deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o 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etc._n etc._n as_o hold_v nothing_o mean_a and_o moderate_a that_o he_o affect_v novelty_n and_o yet_o his_o error_n be_v old_a come_v from_o origen_n â—uffinus_fw-la palladius_n evagrius_n jovinâ—an_n and_o the_o philosopher_n that_o he_o affect_v fame_n admiration_n hypocrisy_n pretend_v to_o more_o holiness_n than_o other_o under_o the_o garb_n of_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n overvalued_n reason_n logic_n syllogism_n philosopher_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o i_o mention_v not_o to_o abate_v any_o man_n dislike_n of_o any_o one_o error_n of_o pelagius_n but_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v so_o usual_a for_o dissenter_n to_o make_v one_o another_o seem_v odious_a and_o to_o feign_v or_o aggravate_v fault_n and_o to_o vilify_v or_o deny_v god_n grace_n in_o other_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v tempt_v into_o malice_n uncharitableness_n and_o slander_n must_v take_v heed_n what_o he_o believe_v even_o of_o man_n account_v most_o abominable_a heretic_n doubtless_o pelagius_n his_o deny_v original_a sin_n and_o his_o lay_v too_o much_o on_o man_n will_n and_o too_o little_a on_o grace_n be_v thing_n to_o be_v detest_v ii_o jansenius_n assert_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n have_v such_o freewill_n as_o can_v obey_v or_o disobey_v and_o so_o can_v determine_v itself_o to_o good_a and_o persevere_v therein_o without_o any_o more_o grace_n than_o they_o have_v when_o they_o do_v it_o not_o and_o that_o by_o this_o freewill_n some_o angel_n stand_v and_o some_o fell_a and_o adam_n fall_v when_o he_o may_v by_o it_o have_v stand_v and_o thereby_o fall_v from_o a_o noble_a sort_n of_o freewill_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o due_a subservience_n to_o god_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o not_o primary_o of_o external_a thing_n instead_o of_o god_n and_o to_o selfdependency_n and_o dominion_n de_fw-fr grat._n primi_fw-la hom_n c._n 6._o p._n 40_o 41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n 7._o nos_fw-la hic_fw-la asserimus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n verissimum_fw-la juxta_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la sancti_fw-la augustini_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la omne_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la opera_fw-la adeoque_fw-la &_o ipsam_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o dilectionem_fw-la dei_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la potuisse_fw-la per_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la libertatem_fw-la fieri_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la donaret_fw-la ei_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la vid._n c._n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v sanitas_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la adami_n c._n 9_o iii_o yet_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o man_n and_o angel_n both_o to_o perseverance_n and_o to_o every_o good_a act_n c._n 10_o 11._o and_o c._n 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n this_o grace_n necessary_a to_o all_o be_v not_o habitual_a grace_n for_o that_o they_o have_v nor_o general_a concourse_n which_o none_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v actual_a adjuvant_fw-la roborate_n help_v but_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o angel_n and_o adam_n be_v adjutorium_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la give_v the_o will_v power_n to_o determine_v itself_o but_o not_o adjutorium_fw-la quo_fw-la which_o ever_o determine_v it_o one_o give_v the_o power_n and_o the_o other_o the_o act._n the_o same_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o common_a distinction_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a and_o effectual_a by_o the_o dominican_n yet_o this_o adjutorium_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la do_v with_o free_a will_v procure_v the_o act_n in_o the_o stand_a angel_n and_o adam_n while_o he_o stand_v but_o that_o make_v it_o not_o adjutorium_fw-la quo_fw-la because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o call_v efficax_n only_o ab_fw-la eventu_fw-la but_o because_o it_o so_o help_v that_o illo_fw-la praesente_fw-la continuo_fw-la fiat_fw-la id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la datur_fw-la illo_fw-la absente_n nunquam_fw-la fiat_fw-la p._n 63._o c._n 14_o 15._o one_o be_v like_a light_n and_o the_o visive_a faculty_n ad_fw-la videndum_fw-la the_o other_o ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la visio_fw-la such_o as_o all_o formal_a cause_n be_v and_o god_n simultaneous_a efficiency_n the_o difference_n be_v c._n 15._o that_o adjutorium_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la do_v but_o perfect_a the_o power_n and_o the_o chief_a honour_n belong_v to_o the_o will_n that_o use_v it_o and_o can_v choose_v but_o contrary_o the_o adjutorium_fw-la quo_fw-la be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n and_o leave_v not_o the_o event_n to_o the_o will_n but_o use_v it_o effectual_o to_o the_o act_n intend_v therefore_o merit_n and_o perseverance_n in_o innocency_n be_v no_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n iv_o that_o without_o or_o before_o say_v no_o good_a work_n be_v do_v but_o lie_v and_o sin_n l._n 3_o &_o 4._o c._n 1._o p._n 223._o no_o nor_o without_o true_a godliness_n p._n 261._o &_o passim_fw-la to_o think_v that_o infidel_n and_o ungodly_a have_v any_o true_a virtue_n be_v dotage_n c._n 17._o v._o the_o first_o sin_n have_v no_o necessity_n be_v mere_a sin_n and_o no_o punishment_n and_o so_o easy_o avoidable_a and_o whole_o voluntary_a other_o sin_n
he_o will_v not_o cause_v can_v be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o beautiful_a variety_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o universe_n in_o god_n himself_o be_v nothing_o but_o perfection_n but_o the_o greature_n be_v the_o shadowy_a image_n of_o god_n defectibility_n and_o imperfection_n be_v essential_a to_o it_o so_o that_o he_o reduce_v morality_n to_o the_o frame_n and_o necessity_n of_o physical_a motion_n and_o make_v moral_a good_a and_o evil_a to_o be_v indeed_o as_o much_o natural_a good_a and_o evil_a and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n except_o as_o in_o another_o subject_n as_o summer_n and_o winter_n heat_n and_o cold_a day_n and_o night_n health_n and_o sickness_n life_n and_o death_n animate_v and_o inanimate_a the_o unavoidable_a diversification_n of_o the_o will_n and_o work_v of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o permission_n of_o his_o will_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o positive_a volition_n of_o the_o thing_n permit_v and_o yet_o that_o will_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o god_n but_o so_o call_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v consider_v as_o relate_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n which_o be_v god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v good_a or_o as_o in_o the_o terminus_fw-la man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v horrid_a devilish_a odious_a evil_a as_o blindness_n death_n darkness_n cause_v all_o by_o god_n desertion_n or_o not_o operate_a otherwise_o then_o he_o do_v §_o 7._o to_o the_o quiet_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o can_v digest_v this_o but_o think_v god_n be_v thus_o dishonour_v be_v make_v more_o than_o satan_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n contradict_v and_o that_o man_n be_v excusable_a at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n that_o can_v no_o more_o in_o innocency_n forbear_v to_o sin_n than_o to_o make_v a_o world_n to_o they_o that_o think_v it_o hard_o that_o no_o one_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v ever_o possible_o do_v more_o or_o less_o good_a or_o evil_a than_o they_o do_v but_o that_o be_v all_o do_v by_o physical_a motion_n as_o in_o a_o engine_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o say_v and_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o elsewhere_o meet_v with_o and_o with_o great_a modesty_n propose_v §_o 8._o as_o to_o the_o law_n who_o transgression_n be_v sin_n he_o suppose_v that_o whatsoever_o impose_v on_o we_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o as_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n to_o any_o consequent_a good_a be_v the_o law_n oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n 173._o pag._n 173._o yea_o that_o the_o proposal_n or_o press_v of_o any_o truth_n or_o goodness_n on_o we_o in_o a_o literal_a or_o moral_a way_n only_o or_o the_o word_n as_o write_v in_o letter_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n operate_a the_o thing_n itself_o on_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o gospel_n the_o first_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o second_o the_o new_a that_o the_o proper_a and_o next_o end_n of_o the_o law_n or_o letter_n be_v sin_n condemnation_n death_n and_o the_o divine_a wrath_n to_o let_v in_o sin_n and_o heighten_v it_o that_o it_o may_v abound_v and_o to_o bring_v on_o we_o spiritual_a death_n these_o flow_v not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o creature_n but_o both_o law_n and_o sin_n be_v bring_v in_o ultimate_o for_o good_a viz._n god_n have_v a_o design_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o enrich_v with_o the_o full_a the_o high_a glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o design_n a_o dark_a scene_n of_o all_o evil_n sin_n death_n wrath_n the_o evil_n in_o this_o scene_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o its_o utmost_a extent_n and_o height_n thus_o the_o variety_n become_v more_o full_a in_o the_o whole_a design_n and_o the_o chief_a design_n be_v heighten_v in_o its_o great_a glory_n god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n so_o bring_v in_o this_o scene_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_n that_o himself_o be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o good_a in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o conduct_n of_o it_o he_o set_v up_o a_o law_n good_a holy_a and_o spiritual_a but_o such_o that_o sin_n inevitable_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o it_o through_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n to_o spring_v up_o as_o a_o overflow_a flood_n to_o display_v itself_o over_o all_o thing_n in_o its_o full_a foul_a birth_n this_o law_n be_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o frailty_n and_o mutability_n in_o man_n primitive_a state_n etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n for_o 176._o pag._n 175_o 176._o man_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o proper_a darkness_n these_o two_o the_o school_n call_v the_o act_n and_o potentiality_n the_o form_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o not_o be_v which_o constitute_v every_o creature_n the_o darkness_n or_o nothingness_n which_o be_v the_o creature_n own_o be_v the_o proper_a ground_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n come_v and_o distinguish_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n 177._o pag._n 177._o so_o that_o to_o see_v sin_n be_v to_o see_v that_o we_o be_v creature_n god_n withhold_v his_o 178._o pag._n 178._o divine_a presence_n appearance_n and_o influence_n from_o man_n and_o so_o the_o darkness_n discover_v itself_o in_o man_n and_o predominate_v and_o captivate_v he_o entire_o and_o become_v his_o choice_n and_o lord_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a creature_n and_o the_o law_n to_o cause_n and_o show_v it_o §_o 9_o pag._n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o change_v make_v in_o the_o understanding_n at_o the_o fall_n be_v the_o divine_a glory_n withdraw_a or_o withhold_v itself_o darkness_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o light_n privation_n have_v no_o proper_a cause_n but_o accidental_a only_o thus_o the_o divine_a glory_n retire_v from_o the_o understanding_n or_o cease_v to_o shine_v in_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o darkness_n there_o as_o the_o set_v or_o depart_v of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o night_n which_o be_v not_o a_o blemish_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o its_o glory_n that_o in_o its_o presence_n be_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o joy_n of_o light_n in_o its_o absence_n all_o the_o disagreeableness_n and_o melancholy_n of_o night_n and_o darkness_n pag._n 115._o all_o evil_a be_v from_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 117._o the_o fault_n in_o man_n be_v the_o deficiency_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o defectibility_n or_o nothingness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o shadowy_a state_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o first_o creation_n pag._n 122._o the_o fall_n spring_v from_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o eternal_a design_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o §_o 10._o and_o yet_o he_o make_v man_n guilty_a and_o unexcusable_a and_o god_n just_a iâ—_n this_o because_o gild_n be_v but_o our_o be_v real_o bad_a and_o he_o that_o can_v deny_v himself_o to_o be_v bad_a be_v unexcusable_a and_o the_o open_n of_o this_o cause_v shame_n and_o justice_n be_v to_o judge_n and_o use_v all_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v §_o 11._o to_o be_v short_a he_o maintain_v that_o man_n can_v have_v no_o freedom_n from_o necessitate_v predetermination_n if_o he_o shall_v it_o will_v cross_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o unity_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o that_o god_n cause_v all_o sin_n negative_o as_o necessary_o as_o he_o cause_v darkness_n or_o any_o natural_a privation_n but_o then_o he_o do_v with_o a_o torrent_n of_o rhetoric_n so_o praise_n god_n design_n in_o it_o and_o the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v up_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n unity_n variety_n diversity_n and_o contrariety_n and_o show_v so_o large_o the_o glory_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o good_a to_o the_o universe_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o our_o narrowness_n and_o weakness_n of_o sight_n that_o make_v we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o universe_n though_o bad_a in_o and_o to_o the_o person_n that_o sin_v that_o i_o confess_v i_o never_o find_v myself_o more_o tempt_v to_o love_n sin_n or_o to_o cease_v my_o hatred_n of_o it_o than_o by_o his_o florid_n oratory_n §_o 12._o and_o withal_o as_o he_o resolve_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o morality_n into_o physical_a conception_n so_o he_o seem_v to_o judge_v suitable_o of_o hell_n and_o of_o redemption_n suppose_v that_o all_o this_o darkness_n that_o god_n bring_v on_o sinner_n be_v but_o to_o prepare_v for_o their_o resurrection_n to_o a_o life_n of_o unity_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o in_o the_o end_n §_o 13._o and_o as_o
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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