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his_o way_n dothneither_o good_a nor_o evil_a he_o do_v no_o good_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n because_o of_o a_o double_a incapacity_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n he_o that_o neither_o understand_v will_v remember_v or_o be_v affect_v all_o those_o be_v action_n be_v uncapable_a of_o blessedness_n blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n namely_o obedience_n which_o man_n not_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o action_n be_v uncapable_a of_o without_o action_n there_o can_v be_v obedience_n and_o as_o he_o do_v no_o good_a so_o neither_o do_v he_o any_o evil_n therefore_o sin_v not_o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n nor_o punishment_n for_o sin_n the_o sum_n be_v from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o list_v he_o neither_o sin_v nor_o obey_v there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n without_o the_o action_n of_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o obedience_n of_o man_n if_o there_o can_v not_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n there_o can_v not_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o obedience_n of_o christ_n christ_n can_v be_v no_o saviour_n nay_o if_o there_o be_v no_o action_n of_o man_n the_o very_a reasonable_a soul_n by_o just_a consequence_n suppose_v action_n it_o will_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o consequent_o no_v christ_n christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n see_v then_o and_o be_v astonish_v at_o that_o heap_n of_o transgression_n and_o confusion_n in_o this_o opinion_n that_o deny_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n it_o be_v against_o all_o experience_n against_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o take_v away_o the_o vegetative_a sensible_a and_o rational_a soul_n with_o all_o other_o operation_n it_o take_v away_o all_o difference_n between_o creature_n in_o those_o respect_n it_o allow_v man_n and_o devil_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v it_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v either_o obedience_n or_o sin_n heaven_n or_o hell_n 16._o sic_fw-la itaque_fw-la administrat_fw-la omni_fw-la â—_o quae_fw-la creavit_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la proprios_fw-la exercere_fw-la &_o agere_fw-la actus_fw-la sinat_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la cap._n 30._o una_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o creaturaerespeclu_fw-la operis_fw-la non_fw-la aâ—tem_fw-la modi_fw-la agendi_fw-la alsted_n tom._n 3._o metaph_n pars_fw-la 1._o cap._n 16._o or_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n yea_o upon_o point_n it_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v either_o man_n or_o angel_n yea_o or_o christ_n himself_o confusion_n be_v upon_o that_o tenet_n that_o bring_v all_o unto_o such_o confusion_n what_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o ascribe_v efficiency_n unto_o second_o cause_n for_o we_o be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o so_o do_v god_n administer_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v create_v as_o that_o he_o also_o suffer_v they_o to_o exercise_v and_o act_v their_o proper_a motion_n obj._n 2._o some_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o faith_n repentance_n we_o neither_o do_v nor_o may_v say_v god_n believe_v or_o repent_v but_o man_n belieh_v man_n repent_v therefore_o god_n do_v not_o work_v all_o thing_n ans_fw-fr action_n be_v do_v either_o efficient_o or_o formal_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n efficient_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o by_o man_n formal_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v repentance_n not_o man_n it_o be_v man_n that_o repent_v not_o god_n the_o very_a formal_a efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o man_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o formal_a efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o and_o in_o all_o respect_v essential_o depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v so_o far_o from_o 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willing_o be_v do_v constrain_o be_v to_o affirm_v a_o contradiction_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v willing_a be_v unwilling_a god_n can_v determine_v the_o will_n 8.1_o sic_fw-la itaque_fw-la administrat_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la creavit_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la proprios_fw-la exercere_fw-la &_o agere_fw-la motus_fw-la sinat_fw-la quamvis_fw-la enim_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la sine_fw-la ipso_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la sunt_fw-la ulla_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o pertingit_fw-la autem_fw-la a_o fine_a uno_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la fortitèr_fw-la &_o disponit_fw-la omne_fw-la utilitèr_fw-la vel_fw-la suavitèr_fw-la sap._n 8.1_o and_o not_o prejudice_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n because_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a cause_n god_n determine_v the_o will_n suitable_o and_o agreeable_o to_o its_o own_o nature_n i._n e._n free_o he_o so_o determine_v the_o will_n as_o the_o will_n determine_v itself_o god_n so_o determine_v the_o will_n as_o a_o first_o free_a agent_n as_o that_o the_o will_n determine_v itself_o as_o a_o second_o free_a agent_n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n offer_v no_o violence_n nor_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n it_o reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o mighty_o and_o sweet_o order_v all_o thing_n the_o external_a transient_a efficacious_a motion_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o will_n determine_v the_o will_n with_o a_o real_a determination_n the_o will_v so_o move_v move_v itself_o with_o a_o real_a and_o formal_a determination_n the_o will_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o composition_n that_o be_v 3._o voluntas_fw-la codem_fw-la instanti_fw-la quo_fw-la agit_fw-fr habuit_fw-la potentiam_fw-la actum_fw-la suum_fw-la suspendendi_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a lib._n 2._o crim_n 3._o consider_v as_o subordinate_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o efficiency_n of_o god_n can_v but_o act_v in_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o determine_a motion_n the_o will_v consider_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o division_n that_o be_v as_o in_o itself_o without_o its_o subordination_n to_o the_o decree_n and_o efficiency_n of_o god_n may_v act_v or_o not_o act_v in_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o determine_a motion_n the_o will_v place_v under_o this_o determine_a motion_n of_o god_n incline_v itself_o free_o to_o the_o act_n and_o to_o that_o only_o whereunto_o it_o will_v have_v incline_v itself_o if_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o impossibility_n there_o be_v no_o decree_n nor_o physical_a or_o hyperphysical_a determination_n thereof_o by_o god_n god_n deus_fw-la ita_fw-la utitur_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la seize_v electiuè_fw-fr vitalitèr_n &_o expractico_fw-la rationis_fw-la judicio_fw-la agate_n rhetorf_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la excercit_fw-la 3._o cap._n 3._o against_o the_o all-governing_a providence_n of_o god_n if_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n hinder_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o we_o see_v before_o then_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n hinder_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n god_n efficiency_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n if_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o hindrance_n unto_o liberty_n as_o that_o liberty_n can_v be_v without_o it_o nay_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o its_o first_o cause_n then_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n will_v also_o be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o prejudice_n unto_o liberty_n as_o that_o liberty_n can_v be_v without_o it_o nay_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o its_o next_o cause_n obj._n the_o disorder_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v often_o such_o as_o seem_v not_o to_o consist_v with_o the_o all-governing_a providence_n of_o god_n divine_a government_n will_v not_o order_v thing_n so_o disorderly_o ans_fw-fr order_n be_v twofold_a either_o the_o order_n of_o the_o decree_n or_o the_o order_n of_o the_o command_n the_o whole_a
his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o judge_v now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o and_o he_o be_v speechless_a matth._n 22.12_o the_o preparatory_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o these_o head_n 1._o revelation_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o repentance_n 3._o lose_a estate_n 4._o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o show_v mercy_n 5._o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o argument_n move_v thereunto_o 6._o wait_v in_o the_o forementioned_a disposition_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n with_o ministerial_a and_o preparatory_a hope_n under_o the_o if_o you_o believe_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o historical_a propound_v and_o illumination_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o propound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n namely_o election_n vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n glorification_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v free_o absolute_o and_o infallible_o procure_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n have_v send_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v sinner_n command_v every_o one_o that_o hear_v this_o glad_a tiding_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o promise_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o revelation_n because_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n exceed_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n man_n can_v no_o way_n attain_v unto_o it_o but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n truth_n be_v either_o natural_a gelica_fw-la veritas_fw-la naturalis_fw-la ethica_fw-la lâ—galis_fw-la evat_fw-la gelica_fw-la which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o creature_n or_o moral_a to_o be_v gather_v by_o rational_a inference_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o help_v of_o right_a reason_n or_o legal_a contain_v in_o the_o law_n or_o evangelical_n reveal_v only_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o creature_n represent_v god_n unto_o we_o as_o a_o creator_n governor_n and_o lord_n the_o law_n as_o the_o creator_n of_o man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o gospel_n beyond_o these_o hold_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n no_o salvation_n can_v be_v expect_v where_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d representat_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la creatorem_fw-la gubernatorem_fw-la &_o dominun_n omnium_fw-la sed_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la ut_fw-la conservatorem_fw-la spanh_o resp_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o neither_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n nor_o the_o first_o covenant_n preach_v christ_n repentance_n be_v twofold_a preparatory_a or_o legal_a go_v before_o faith_n mark_v 1.15_o heb._n 6.1_o or_o save_v which_o follow_v faith_n luke_n 7.38_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a repentance_n be_v a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n super-adding_a unto_o what_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o mere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n a_o further_a discovery_n unto_o and_o affect_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o utter_a present-perishing_a condition_n under_o and_o fear_v of_o the_o future_a aggravate_v punishment_n for_o sin_n whereby_o the_o distress_a sinner_n inward_o feel_v the_o into_o lerable_a bitterness_n and_o heavy_a load_n thereof_o add_v unto_o outward_a unrebukableness_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n a_o external_a conformity_n unto_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v call_v legal_a not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v scil_n the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v wrought_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v notwithstanding_o preparatory_a repentance_n namely_o under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n under_o this_o work_n of_o preparatory_a repentance_n the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n sick_a of_o sin_n cat._n contritio_fw-la non_fw-la salutaris_fw-la salutaris_n vrsin_n cat._n matth._n 9.12_o consess_v its_o sin_n matth._n 27.4_o vomit_n it_o up_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o abstain_v from_o the_o external_a commission_n of_o it_o escapes_n the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o reform_v its_o conversation_n so_o as_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o external_a know_a duty_n command_v matth._n 19.20_o nor_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o external_a know_a sin_n forbid_v either_o in_o law_n or_o gospel_n phil._n 3.6_o notwithstanding_o preparatory_a repentance_n work_v not_o any_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o it_o and_o accompany_v of_o it_o certain_a inward_a working_n that_o do_v dispose_v to_o a_o change_n ignorance_n be_v take_v away_o by_o illumination_n pleasure_n in_o sin_n be_v abate_v by_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v trouble_v of_o conscience_n boldness_n in_o sin_v be_v abate_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n whence_o follow_v a_o kind_n of_o abate_v the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o will_n like_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v break_v though_o it_o yet_o remain_v a_o stone_n conceitedness_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n be_v diminish_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o lose_a condition_n false_a confidence_n by_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ministerial_a and_o preparatory_a hope_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o grace_n be_v increase_v by_o our_o restlessness_n in_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o occasion_v a_o application_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n lostness_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o preparatory_a work_n estate_n a_o lose_a estate_n whereby_o the_o soul_n beside_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v further_a make_v sensible_a of_o its_o perish_a condition_n by_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v believe_v in_o as_o withal_o convince_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o own_o righteousness_n the_o want_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o its_o inability_n and_o enmity_n to_o believe_v repent_v do_v or_o desire_v any_o good_a whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v yet_o more_o meet_o dispose_v for_o the_o wait_a for_o receive_v of_o and_o magnify_v of_o receive_v mercy_fw-mi lostness_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o perish_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o for_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o this_o perish_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n if_o lostness_n be_v take_v for_o the_o perish_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o all_o be_v lose_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v sensible_a or_o insensible_a of_o it_o the_o reprobate_n total_o and_o final_o in_o this_o sense_n judas_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n john_n 17.12_o that_o be_v one_o just_o design_v to_o everlasting_a perdition_n or_o destruction_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genetivus_fw-la notat_fw-la finem_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n i._n e._n electos_fw-la sibi_fw-la datos_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la qui_fw-la peri_fw-la erant_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la reprobi_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o luc._n 19.10_o anal._n &_o mat._n 18.11_o schol._n spanh_o probat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n oves_fw-la perditas_fw-la domus_fw-la israel_n ad_fw-la quas_fw-la christus_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la electos_fw-la exercit._fw-la de_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o sect._n 18._o as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v a_o son_n of_o death_n so_o antichrist_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3._o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o perdition_n revel_v 17.8_o thus_o all_o that_o perish_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v the_o elect_n be_v total_o but_o not_o final_o lose_v total_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_a condition_n for_o sin_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.3_o but_o not_o final_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n to_o they_o and_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n therefore_o
that_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a connexion_n with_o eternal_a life_n whence_o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o promise_v to_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v or_o save_v qualification_n be_v take_v improper_o first_o causal_o viz._n instrumental_o for_o the_o external_a mean_n whereby_o a_o save_a work_n be_v wrought_v so_o that_o act_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v call_v save_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o so_o all_o previous_a disposition_n intend_v by_o god_n as_o preparative_n unto_o a_o save_a work_n afterward_o to_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o be_v by_o some_o call_v save_v but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o a_o save_a work_n in_o the_o two_o last_o sense_n neither_o be_v save_v proper_o nor_o have_v a_o personal_a promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o be_v no_o save_v work_n fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o question_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o we_o ordinary_o call_v justify_v or_o save_v faith_n concern_v the_o variety_n of_o judgement_n question_n the_o various_a judgement_n concern_v the_o question_n touch_v the_o relation_n that_o qualification_n before_o faith_n have_v unto_o conversion_n some_o err_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o the_o enthusiast_n not_o give_v they_o their_o due_n by_o deny_v any_o preparatory_a use_n of_o they_o more_o on_o the_o other_o by_o give_v they_o too_o much_o we_o all_o be_v prone_a thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o legal_a self_n the_o remainder_n of_o which_o be_v yet_o dwell_v in_o we_o albeit_o we_o take_v so_o much_o from_o christ_n as_o we_o overgive_v to_o they_o who_o differ_a tenet_n together_o with_o their_o gradual_a aberration_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o defection_n even_o unto_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a in_o this_o place_n to_o take_v a_o brief_a notice_n of_o beginning_n with_o the_o last_o pelagius_n affirm_v that_o man_n merit_v grace_n by_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n 4._o acta_fw-la &_o scripta_fw-la synod_n art_n 3_o 4._o the_o missilienses_n by_o prosper_n call_v the_o relic_n of_o pelagian_o and_o common_o semipelagian_n affirm_v that_o man_n by_o previous_a disposition_n perform_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n obtain_v grace_n as_o a_o reward_n the_o papist_n teach_v papist_n bellarm._n the_o justif_a l._n 1._o c._n 2_o zege_v sum_fw-la doct_v papist_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a pre-requisite_a and_o preparatory_a disposition_n that_o merit_v the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n which_o to_o they_o be_v the_o same_o and_o more_o than_o conversion_n be_v with_o we_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n the_o arminian_o tax_v the_o orthodox_n alii_fw-la acta_fw-la &_o scripta_fw-la synod_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pemble_n &_o alii_fw-la for_o assert_v all_o act_n before_o faith_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v in_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v that_o be_v without_o faith_n a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o other_o like_o act_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n unto_o the_o communicate_v of_o further_a grace_n that_o to_o all_o such_o god_n give_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o believe_v and_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n whether_o it_o will_v believe_v or_o not_o other_o with_o who_o the_o forementioned_a be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v reverend_a learned_a judicious_a and_o pious_a though_o they_o just_o abhor_v the_o tenet_n of_o the_o forementioned_a yet_o seem_v to_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v some_o qualification_n before_o faith_n that_o be_v save_v whereunto_o faith_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v ascertain_v this_o tenet_n religious_o premise_v all_o due_a reverence_n and_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o person_n this_o discourse_n i_o hope_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n crave_v leave_v to_o examine_v and_o also_o to_o propound_v the_o follow_a consideration_n for_o the_o negative_a always_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o encourage_v orderly_o to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o increase_n of_o hope_n according_a as_o the_o preparatory_a work_n do_v increase_v yet_o not_o so_o far_o as_o certain_o to_o promise_v faith_n or_o salvation_n or_o to_o deny_v yea_o or_o not_o to_o teach_v the_o soul_n before_o faith_n however_o qualify_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o and_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o si_fw-la credideris_fw-la that_o be_v the_o if_o you_o believe_v of_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o it_o remain_v a_o truth_n concern_v the_o soul_n yet_o without_o faith_n however_o qualify_v that_o if_o god_n show_v it_o mercy_n it_o be_v free_a and_o mere_a mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v it_o mercy_n he_o do_v it_o no_o wrong_n and_o that_o his_o purpose_n to_o show_v or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n thereto_o be_v yet_o unrevealed_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o ascertain_v salvation_n to_o any_o qualification_n before_o faith_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v john_n 3.34_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n john_n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n john_n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o rom._n 8.9_o now_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o mat._n 7.17_o 18._o even_o so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 12.33_o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n corrupt_v 1_o cor._n 13.2_o 3._o and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o which_o charity_n they_o that_o be_v without_o justify_v faith_n have_v not_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o gal._n 5.6_o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n rom._n 8.2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o assert_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o indwelling_a spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o assert_v the_o effect_n before_o the_o cause_n so_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o argument_n follow_v arg._n 1._o to_o promise_v salvation_n before_o faith_n and_o consequent_o before_o christ_n hold_v not_o correspondency_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n who_o so_o order_v the_o administration_n thereof_o as_o that_o christ_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a induction_n of_o some_o particular_n god_n his_o love_n to_o he_o viz._n election_n be_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o the_o meritorious_a procure_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o love_n to_o be_v apply_v viz._n redemption_n be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o actual_a application_n of_o this_o love_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n the_o soul_n passive_o receive_v christ_n by_o the_o infuse_a grace_n of_o faith_n for_o unto_o dr_n ames_n put_v the_o soul_n passive_a receive_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o active_a i_o full_o consent_n and_o conceive_v it_o manifest_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o very_a form_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o receive_v of_o christ_n it_o thence_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o soul_n act_v faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n active_o then_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n viz._n by_o the_o first_o act_n it_o receive_v christ_n passive_o if_o then_o god_n love_n to_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a procure_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o love_n to_o be_v apply_v be_v by_o christ_n the_o first_o actual_a application_n of_o this_o love_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n judge_v whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o administration_n which_o give_v unto_o christ_n the_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o love_n which_o be_v clear_o
that_o which_o none_o deny_v namely_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n before_o marriage-union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o marriage-union_n be_v not_o without_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n which_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o with_o who_o this_o discourse_n argue_v but_o it_o do_v in_o no_o case_n affirm_v which_o must_v be_v careful_o attend_v to_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o order_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o vocation_n the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n infer_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o as_o the_o income_n of_o life_n expel_v death_n in_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4._o the_o sum_n be_v that_o before_o our_o marriage_n union_n with_o christ_n i_o mean_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o in_o time_n there_o be_v first_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o death_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o last_o according_a to_o your_o own_o grant_n before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v both_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n nothing_o that_o be_v save_v obj._n 2._o matth._n 13.44_o sell_v all_o be_v place_v before_o buy_v but_o by_o sell_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v part_v with_o sin_n by_o buy_v believe_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o save_a qualification_n viz._n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a first_o to_o distinguish_v the_o term_n viz._n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v from_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v applicable_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o resolve_v of_o sundry_a other_o occasional_a objection_n and_o afterward_o speak_v to_o the_o text._n the_o soul_n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v from_o sin_n be_v either_o before_o faith_n viz._n preparatory_a or_o legal_a so_o call_v not_o always_o from_o the_o mean_n namely_o the_o law_n by_o which_o such_o a_o part_n with_o sin_n be_v wrought_v but_o also_o from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n still_o continue_v under_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o any_o gospel-work_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o a_o measurable_a conviction_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o lust_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n which_o the_o soul_n before_o count_v gain_n as_o that_o now_o it_o let_v they_o all_o go_v as_o loss_n so_o far_o as_o it_o cease_v to_o live_v upon_o they_o any_o long_o rom._n 11.24_o philip._n 3.8_o matth._n 18.25_o luke_n 15.14_o 17._o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o a_o lose_a estate_n this_o preparatory_a part_n from_o sin_n be_v either_o external_a consist_v in_o the_o conform_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n unto_o the_o practice_n of_o know_a duty_n and_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n from_o know_a sin_n philip._n 3.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o or_o internal_a consist_v in_o the_o legal_a restraint_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n from_o sin_n for_o this_o restraint_n be_v understand_v saving_o and_o proper_o be_v in_o appearance_n only_o but_o not_o in_o truth_n whether_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o together_o with_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o enlargement_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o common_a gospel-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o the_o soul_n part_v with_o sin_n be_v after_o faith_n viz._n save_v which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o habitual_a namely_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n or_o destroy_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 6.6_o chap._n 7.14_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n herein_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a it_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o as_o the_o income_n of_o life_n be_v the_o expelling_a of_o death_n in_o the_o shunamite_n child_n or_o as_o the_o cessation_n of_o darkness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o light_n come_v into_o the_o air_n here_o be_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n 2._o repentance_n viz._n evangelical_n part_n of_o which_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o averseness_n from_o sin_n as_o sin_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a 3._o mortification_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o active_a the_o distinction_n premise_v the_o text_n remain_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o which_o be_v a_o parable_n it_o be_v seasonable_a in_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o general_o receive_v and_o command_v rule_n viz._n that_o the_o principal_a scope_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v the_o metaphor_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v above_o what_o be_v consonant_n to_o other_o scripture_n where_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v teach_v in_o proper_a and_o simple_a term_n calvin_n cartwright_n junius_n chemnitius_n piscator_fw-la 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antecedens_fw-la fidem_fw-la recipiscentia_fw-la consequens_fw-la fidem_fw-la med._n cap._n 26._o num._n 31._o quaerere_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la quaerere_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la piscat_fw-la preparatory_a hunger_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v a_o poverty_n matth._n 5.3_o a_o hunger_n and_o thrirst_n matth._n 5.6_o a_o seek_v matth._n 7.8_o james_n 1.6_o a_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o after_o faith_n viz._n a_o save_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n a_o save_a hunger_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o effect_n ames_n distinguish_v thirst_n into_o a_o thirst_n of_o total_a indigence_n isai_n 65.13_o and_o into_o a_o thirst_n of_o partial_a complacency_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o the_o like_a both_o he_o and_o other_o teach_v concern_v repentance_n wheresoever_o any_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a qualilification_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o salvation_n ascertain_v by_o promise_n to_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v such_o qualification_n or_o qualification_n be_v save_v not_o 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of_o sin_n from_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o strictness_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o two_o thing_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n but_o a_o corrupt_a privation_n of_o a_o thing_n succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o same_o place_n after_o the_o order_n of_o a_o local_a mutation_n proper_o where_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n must_v give_v way_n by_o be_v out_v from_o its_o place_n before_o the_o other_o can_v come_v in_o but_o the_o income_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o habit_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o its_o contrary_a privation_n and_o in_o such_o alteration_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o privation_n do_v not_o first_o go_v out_o and_o the_o habit_n then_o come_v in_o but_o the_o income_n of_o the_o habit_n cause_v the_o out-going_a of_o the_o privation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o knowledge_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o soul_n sight_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o eye_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o air_n life_n and_o death_n in_o the_o body_n death_n do_v not_o first_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o lazarus_n or_o of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n and_o then_o life_n come_v in_o nor_o do_v darkness_n first_o leave_v the_o air_n and_o then_o light_v come_v in_o but_o the_o income_n of_o life_n be_v the_o expelling_a of_o death_n 24._o in_o actibus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la instantaneis_fw-la mutatio_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la reperitur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la motus_fw-la propriè_fw-la dictus_fw-la actus_fw-la eliciti_fw-la fiunt_fw-la sine_fw-la motu_fw-la per_fw-la mutationem_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la instantaneam_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a 52._o cr._n 3._o dig_v 9_o sect._n 24._o and_o the_o come_n in_o of_o light_n the_o expelling_a of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o alteration_n of_o the_o subâ—â—â—_n from_o a_o term_n from_o which_o unto_o a_o term_n to_o which_o be_v 〈…〉_o way_n of_o local_a mutation_n or_o by_o way_n of_o a_o haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o the_o contrary_a privation_n the_o objection_n hold_v in_o alteration_n of_o its_o first_o kind_n but_o not_o in_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o second_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o alteration_n in_o question_n obj._n 7._o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n here_o rest_n seem_v to_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v which_o precede_v faith_n ans_fw-fr be_v it_o so_o that_o weariness_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o precede_v faith_n though_o all_o seem_v not_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v and_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v if_o be_v invite_v they_o do_v come_v the_o invitation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o qualification_n weary_a 63_o quibus_fw-la verbis_fw-la promitâ—it_fw-la se_fw-la refocillaturum_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la pecc_fw-la this_fw-mi omnisti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la peccati_fw-la onus_fw-la sentientes_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la veniunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la faciunâ—_n nisi_fw-la electi_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la trahuntur_fw-la piscat_fw-la de_fw-mi praed_fw-we s._n 63_o and_o heavy_a lade_v the_o promise_n to_o come_v in_o which_o word_n say_v piscator_fw-la he_o promise_v not_o that_o he_o will_v ease_v all_o that_o be_v heavy_o lade_v with_o their_o sin_n but_o all_o who_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n come_v unto_o he_o but_o this_o none_o do_v but_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v draw_v of_o the_o father_n to_o this_o place_n very_o probable_o doctor_n preston_n look_v in_o that_o speech_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o preparation_n but_o to_o come_n the_o invitation_n be_v absolute_a to_o all_o so_o qualify_v live_v under_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicredideris_n particula_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-it est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buc._n loc_fw-la 21._o q._n 3._o in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o ephes_n 1.4_o ascribe_v due_a glory_n unto_o the_o father_n take_v not_o from_o but_o add_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n that_o name_n above_o all_o name_n give_v unto_o the_o mediator_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n philip._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o god_n name_n be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o efficient_o and_o meritorious_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o esscient_o and_o original_o obj._n 3_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n jes_n 53.10_o as_o adam_n personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o though_o grace_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n ans_fw-fr the_o application_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a to_o we_o though_o condition_v unto_o christ_n freegrace_n exciude_v not_o christ_n merit_n but_o man_n merit_n obj_fw-la 4._o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n though_o not_o of_o itself_o yet_o of_o salvation_n &_o that_o in_o the_o elect_a themselves_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect._n ans_fw-fr a_o condition_n be_v either_o a_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n a_o antecedent_n condition_n or_o a_o condition_n improper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n a_o consequent_a condition_n a_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o law_n or_o observation_n annex_v to_o a_o business_n the_o performance_n whereof_o lie_v upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o according_o the_o business_n become_v valid_a or_o null_n such_o a_o condition_n be_v work_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n there_o will_v soon_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v indeed_o no_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o condition_n improper_o so_o call_v or_o a_o consequent_a condition_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n who_o performance_n by_o the_o covenantee_n be_v absolute_o undertake_v for_o and_o irresistable_o wrought_v by_o the_o covenantor_n and_o not_o leave_v in_o suspense_n upon_o the_o covenantee_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n faith_n be_v a_o consequent_a condition_n not_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n so_o as_o this_o proposition_n i_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o the_o elect_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v be_v aequivolent_a unto_o this_o i_o will_v out_o of_o my_o absolute_a will_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_a eternal_a life_n because_o i_o will_v out_o of_o my_o absolute_a will_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_n to_o believe_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o elect_n either_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o absolute_a and_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n obj._n 5._o repentance_n and_o new-obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n luke_n 13.3_o heb._n 3.14_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o ans_fw-fr good_a work_n which_o be_v also_o true_a of_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a as_o the_o way_n appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n this_o be_v to_o change_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o the_o way_n not_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o cause_n faith_n be_v necessary_a as_o the_o way_n and_o as_o a_o instrument_n observe_v the_o term_n special_a why_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o term_n special_a be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o proposition_n be_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o distinct_o conceive_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o both_o discern_v and_o eschew_v the_o error_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n who_o so_o affirm_v it_o as_o in_o effect_n they_o deny_v it_o and_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o stand_v for_o grace_n they_o indeed_o withstand_v and_o overthrow_v it_o either_o by_o a_o equivocation_n in_o or_o by_o a_o sophistical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o term_n grace_n 9_o grace_n pelagiani_n naturae_fw-la vim_o gratiae_fw-la nomine_fw-la nuncupare_fw-la solebant_fw-la quo_fw-la sententiansuam_fw-la occultarent_fw-la &_o offensam_fw-la hominum_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la sanctè_fw-la sententiam_fw-la eâ—_n commodiùs_fw-la vitarent_fw-la twiss_n vind_z great_a errat_fw-la 9_o sect._n 9_o the_o pelagian_o semipelagian_n jesuit_n and_o arminian_o all_o affirm_v this_o proposition_n viz._n that_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n but_o understand_v the_o word_n grace_n therein_o in_o such_o a_o various_a and_o graceless_a sense_n as_o follow_v the_o pelagian_o understand_v by_o grace_n only_o the_o grace_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n whereby_o the_o will_n without_o any_o further_a help_n from_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v able_a to_o believe_v thus_o the_o pelagian_o confound_v grace_n and_o nature_n the_o semipelagian_o or_o massilienses_n man_n of_o much_o account_n for_o learning_n their_o time_n who_o prosper_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o augustine_n call_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o pelagian_o understand_v by_o grace_n the_o conjunction_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n with_o freewill_n so_o as_o they_o both_o concure_v together_o as_o joynt-worker_n and_o partial-cause_n i._n e._n fellow-cause_n in_o work_v of_o faith_n which_o help_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n man_n according_a to_o they_o merit_v by_o the_o good_a use_n of_o his_o freewill_n the_o jesuit_n understand_v by_o grace_n ibid._n facientiquod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la presertim_fw-la si_fw-la vivat_fw-la sub_fw-la notitia_fw-la evangelii_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la denegat_fw-la auxilium_fw-la primae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la smise_v disp_n theol._n tom._n 1_o tr._n 3._o disp_n 6._o fidelis_n faciens_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la meritur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la justific_a antem_fw-la idem_fw-la 623._o justificatus_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la mereri_fw-la gratiam_fw-la perseverandi_fw-la idem_fw-la 700._o n._n 518._o justificatus_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la mereri_fw-la salutem_fw-la ibid._n the_o conjunction_n of_o freewill_n and_o supernatural_a grace_n so_o as_o they_o both_o concur_v as_o joint_a partial_a or_o fellow-cause_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n where_o also_o note_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o faith_n as_o we_o do_v but_o define_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o general_a knowledge_n and_o certainty_n whereby_o they_o conclude_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o true_a the_o sum_n of_o their_o doctrine_n come_v to_o this_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v especial_o if_o he_o live_v under_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v the_o help_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n the_o believer_n that_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v merit_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n justify_v grace_n i._n e._n habitual_a grace_n according_a to_o they_o the_o justify_v person_n may_v merit_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o conguity_n the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n the_o justify_v person_n persevere_v may_v merit_v salvation_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n the_o arminian_o understand_v by_o grace_n the_o conjunction_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n with_o freewill_n so_o as_o both_o concur_v together_o as_o coworking_a joint_a partial_a or_o fellow-cause_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n and_o a_o boy_n draw_v the_o sameship_n together_o so_o as_o the_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o grace_n alone_o without_o freewill_n nor_o by_o freewill_n alone_o without_o grace_n but_o by_o both_o together_o whence_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o they_o which_o they_o also_o affirm_v that_o as_o much_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n may_v be_v put_v forth_o upon_o one_o that_o final_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v upon_o one_o that_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o last_o and_o conclusive_a reason_n in_o such_o a_o case_n why_o one_o believe_v and_o the_o other_o believe_v not_o be_v from_o the_o free_a co-operation_n of_o
only_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o reception_n of_o grace_n have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n nor_o of_o a_o natural_a patient_n but_o of_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v that_o capacity_n in_o the_o subject_n to_o receive_v a_o impression_n from_o the_o agent_n whereby_o as_o it_o remain_v without_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o put_v forth_o any_o causal_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n so_o neither_o have_v it_o any_o such_o repugnancy_n or_o contradiction_n in_o its_o nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o a_o impression_n or_o effect_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o supernatural_a cause_n brief_o naturae_fw-la impossibile_fw-it naturâ_fw-la naturae_fw-la there_o be_v in_o such_o a_o subject_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o impossibility_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o to_o nature_n i._n e._n a_o impossibility_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o power_n but_o a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a power_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o bone_n ezek._n 37._o in_o respect_n of_o life_n though_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o simple_a impossibility_n to_o live_v of_o themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n power_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o obediential_a natural_a be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v change_v as_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o herb_n there_o be_v power_n to_o become_v a_o herb_n obediential_a power_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n put_v not_o any_o causal_a power_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v change_v all_o such_o power_n be_v without_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o efficient_a there_o be_v only_o a_o power_n of_o reception_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n all_o power_n of_o causality_n be_v without_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o efficient_a so_o stone_n be_v in_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o become_v man_n that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o subjection_n to_o become_v man_n but_o all_o causality_n whence_o they_o do_v become_v man_n be_v without_o they_o and_o in_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o namely_o god_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v a_o capacity_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o first_o save_v grace_n and_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o in_o this_o work_n be_v no_o way_n active_a from_o any_o such_o principle_n of_o activity_n as_o be_v of_o any_o power_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o produce_v life_n 2._o tho._n 1_o â—ae_fw-la qu._n 111._o art_n 2._o in_o this_o work_n the_o will_n be_v only_o move_v of_o god_n but_o move_v not_o itself_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o passive_a reception_n act_v not_o only_o it_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o adam_n body_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o life_n inspire_v by_o god_n thereinto_o gen._n 2.17_o form_v and_o organise_v but_o yet_o lifeless_a and_o breathless_a so_o be_v those_o bone_n ezek._n 37.8.10_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o hence_o the_o infuse_v of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 2._o as_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o the_o liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o vessel_n rom._n 9.21.23_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o abundant_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o but_o also_o the_o create_v of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o infusion_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o precious_a liquor_n thereinto_o god_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n make_v we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o vocation_n notwithstanding_o all_o preparatory_a work_n life_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o quicken_a active_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v vocare_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la vas_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la august_n epist_n 105._o twiss_n vind_z great_a l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o digr_n 8._o s._n 4._o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o habit_n of_o save_a grave_n in_o general_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a frame_n of_o save_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n whereby_o christ_n be_v receive_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a passive_a subject_n and_o not_o any_o way_n a_o efficient_a the_o same_o habitual_a grace_n in_o several_a respect_n have_v divers_a name_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o potent_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v predominant_a in_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v conversione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la qua_fw-la tale_n coron_n artic._n quart_n de_fw-fr conversione_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o above_o all_o opposition_n it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o causative_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v not_o only_a first_o but_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o the_o consequent_a second_o act_n follow_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o principle_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n to_o the_o second_o act_n it_o be_v call_v a_o habit._n what_o the_o second_o act_n etc._n what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o etc._n etc._n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v a_o life-operation_n flow_v from_o the_o infuse_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o antecedaneous_a concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o subject_n but_o also_o a_o efficient_a coworking_a cause_n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o supernatural_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n for_o all_o those_o term_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o 84_o pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 84_o or_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v actual_o or_o a_o active_a principle_n exist_v without_o its_o cause_n the_o life-act_n be_v action_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n i._n e._n such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v inward_a and_o abide_v the_o life-act_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o pass_v away_o the_o habit_n be_v the_o will_n itself_o the_o life-act_n be_v the_o volition_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o incline_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o action_n the_o life-act_n be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o object_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o soul_n act_v not_o but_o be_v only_o act_v 57_o haminis_fw-la vero_fw-la primtsm_n passio_fw-la quòa_fw-la trahitur_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la deinde_fw-la act_n io_fw-it quòu_fw-it tractus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la jun._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a collat_n 11._o l._n 57_o in_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v act_v act_v the_o habit_n god_n work_v without_o we_o the_o life-act_n god_n work_v with_o we_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o the_o life-act_n of_o say_v be_v the_o work_n of_o this_o grace_n now_o wrought_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v effectual_a vocation_n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o answer_n unto_o the_o call_n of_o god_n effectual_a vocation_n be_v call_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.44_o our_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n our_o
be_v in_o this_o sense_n no_o worker_n work_v give_v glory_n unto_o man_n rom._n 4.2_o believe_a give_v glory_n unto_o god_n psa_n 20._o none_o so_o unable_a to_o work_v as_o the_o believer_n legal_o and_o proper_o 3._o justitia_fw-la propria_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la acquirenda_fw-la elaboratur_fw-la propriis_fw-la viribus_fw-la homini_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la insitis_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o phil._n 3._o none_o so_o able_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o be_v to_o work_v evangelical_o faith_n put_v on_o but_o do_v not_o take_v one_o stitch_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o with_o the_o believer_n as_o with_o the_o lily_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o spin_v yet_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v not_o clothe_v like_o one_o of_o they_o to_o work_n suppose_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o such_o a_o act_n be_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n receive_v in_o innocency_n i._n e._n by_o our_o own_o strength_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o our_o own_o person_n 3_o that_o it_o be_v do_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n 4_o that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n due_a thereunto_o according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n to_o make_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n to_o be_v a_o part_n or_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n be_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o consequent_o to_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 4.14_o gal._n 3.18_o justification_n by_o faith_n establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o but_o justification_n by_o work_n make_v faith_n void_a gal._n 3.21_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v legal_o it_o be_v false_a and_o blaspemous_a if_o understand_v evangelical_o it_o be_v true_a and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n obj._n 4._o it_o be_v true_a work_n that_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n can_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o work_v do_v 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whereunto_o a_o reward_n be_v due_a according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n hereunto_o be_v require_v those_o four_a redient_n mention_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o foregoing_a objection_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n neither_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n grace_n nor_o glory_n not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n 3.23_o fideles_fw-la sunt_fw-la vasa_fw-la misericordlae_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la parte_fw-la praeparationis_fw-la adgloriam_fw-la imò_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la gloria_fw-la sunt_fw-la vasa_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la bell._n enerv_v to._n 4._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o n._n 8._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 3.23_o heb._n 11.6_o nor_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n where_o evil_a cleave_v to_o our_o best_a action_n luk._n 17.10_o nor_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n wherein_o the_o elect_a remain_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n their_o action_n fruit_n of_o thanksgiving_n have_v their_o acceptation_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v be_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n who_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o grace_n merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o our_o own_o work_n a_o contradiction_n in_o reason_n and_o a_o notable_a masterpiece_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o merit_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o merit_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n merit_n and_o grace_n be_v immediate_a opposite_n rom._n 11.5_o have_v adam_n stand_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o have_v merit_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v remove_v merit_n for_o ever_o from_o man_n to_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a person_n of_o merit_n the_o angel_n be_v confirm_v by_o grace_n man_n whether_o look_v at_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o grace_n or_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o vessel_n of_o 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his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o believer_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o actual_a declaration_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o be_v righteous_a be_v by_o faith_n not_o for_o faith_n by_o faith_n as_o a_o band_n mean_n or_o instrument_n receive_v not_o for_o faith_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v acknowledge_v and_o accept_v free_a grace_n to_o seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o free_a grace_n last_o this_o grace_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v free_a grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o free_a grace_n sure_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o mist_n of_o remain_a legalnesse_n that_o our_o be_v justify_v in_o such_o a_o way_n who_o very_a nature_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o freeness_n of_o our_o justification_n shall_v occasion_v we_o to_o think_v justification_n in_o that_o respect_n not_o to_o be_v free_a faith_n and_o free_a grace_n agree_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n justification_n many_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n justification_n be_v universal_a god_n forgive_v all_o sin_n sin_n past_a sin_n present_a and_o sin_n to_o come_v sin_n past_a formal_o sin_n to_o come_v virtual_o those_o in_o themselves_o these_o in_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n it_o admit_v not_o of_o degree_n it_o do_v not_o receive_v more_o nor_o less_o though_o our_o sensibleness_n of_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o yet_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o perfect_a from_o its_o first_o instant_n and_o not_o gradual_a paul_n a_o believer_n be_v as_o justify_v as_o paul_n in_o glory_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o 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ver_fw-la 10._o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 3.46_o those_o three_o thousand_o act_v 2._o ver_fw-la 37._o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n ask_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.29_o 30._o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.9_o justifi_v the_o law_n ver_fw-la 12._o see_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o his_o need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n phil._n 37.8_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v read_v of_o other_o else_o where_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v convert_v have_v have_v experience_n of_o a_o preparatory_a work_n foregoing_a the_o conversion_n but_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o any_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n have_v be_v convert_v without_o some_o experience_n thereof_o object_n 1._o satissy_v objection_n 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employ_v in_o a_o personal_a and_o certain_a promise_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v before_o he_o without_o he_o and_o so_o apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n where_o he_o be_v not_o and_o not_o rather_o suspend_v and_o wait_v upon_o his_o presence_n as_o a_o honour_n to_o his_o actual_a come_n and_o a_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o believer_n that_o have_v receive_v he_o that_o proposition_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o part_v of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o argum._n 2._o which_o be_v to_o make_v christ_n as_o act_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n to_o be_v all_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o man_n without_o christ_n however_o qualify_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v unsound_a but_o this_o proposition_n assert_v some_o save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n be_v such_o ergo._n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o asserter_n of_o such_o qualification_n acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v from_o grace_n and_o from_o christ_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v not_o 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to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n perkins_n answer_v so_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o think_v we_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n this_o one_o thing_n i_o desire_v the_o cordial_a reader_n will_v weigh_v viz_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o we_o sinner_n can_v not_o have_v avail_v if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v some_o forego_n conjunction_n between_o we_o and_o christ_n namely_o such_o whereby_o he_o be_v design_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n dr_n ames_n hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la perpendat_fw-la venom_n cordatus_fw-la lector_fw-la 3._o aim_n coron_n art_n 2._o cap._n 3._o sit_v factionem_fw-la illam_fw-la christi_fw-la proâ—nobis_fw-la nocentâ—bus_fw-la susceptam_fw-la valere_fw-la non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliqua_fw-la antecedente_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o christum_fw-la conjunctione_n tali_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quâ_fw-la designatus_fw-la erat_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la ut_fw-la caput_fw-la esset_fw-la c_o rporis_fw-la cujus_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la membra_fw-la all_o save_a blessing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o from_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o head_n dr_n ames_n omnia_fw-la salutari_fw-la nobis_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la communicari_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la 8._o medulla_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o num_fw-la 6._o jun._n collat._n ratio_fw-la 8._o cain_n say_v junius_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o a_o saviour_n as_o a_o saviour_n neither_o be_v any_o ungodly_a man_n partaker_n of_o he_o cain_n servatorâ—s_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la particeps_fw-la â—ut_fw-la servatoris_fw-la nec_fw-la particeps_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la impius_fw-la quisquam_fw-la man_n be_v no_o partaker_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_a partaker_n of_o his_o work_n but_o also_o of_o the_o saviour_n himself_o junius_n homo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la particeps_fw-la servatoris_fw-la 24._o idem_fw-la ibid._n rat_n 24._o sed_fw-la operum_fw-la a_o servatore_fw-la fideles_fw-la auten_fw-mi non_fw-la solum_fw-la participes_fw-la operum_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la servatoris_fw-la sunt_fw-la if_o it_o now_o be_v say_v for_o else_o i_o see_v nothing_o here_o that_o can_v be_v say_v that_o these_o save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n be_v effect_n of_o election_n and_o from_o christ_n as_o act_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n that_o reply_n shall_v receive_v its_o answer_n in_o the_o next_o argument_n unto_o the_o person_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a viz._n such_o as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o reprobate_n faith_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v ascertain_v 3._o argum._n 3._o but_o in_o a_o elect_a person_n yet_o not_o a_o believer_n there_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n then_o what_o may_v 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they_o his_o sheep_n though_o they_o yet_o believe_v not_o john_n 10.16_o his_o people_n act_v 18.10_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n the_o corinthian_n while_o yet_o unbelieving_a gentile_n be_v here_o call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 32._o concl._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spanh_o exc_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a annot._n in_o sect._n 21._o nulla_fw-la vis_fw-la infertur_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la &_o verbis_fw-la christi_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dicat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la angelorum_fw-la primum_fw-la &_o pâ—incipale_v fuisse_fw-la quod_fw-la voluerint_fw-la acquiescere_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la evangelii_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la proposito_fw-la zanc_fw-fr de_fw-fr pec_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o non_fw-fr dans_fw-fr prohibâ—â—s_fw-fr allegari_fw-la non_fw-la solâ—t_fw-la ubi_fw-la inquiretur_fw-la in_o veram_fw-la râ—i_fw-la causam_fw-la spanh_o exerc_n de_fw-fr great_a resp_n ad_fw-la erot_n 32._o john_n 11.52_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o elect_n yet_o unbeliever_n shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v save_v who_o be_v already_o in_o heaven_n 2._o only_o the_o elect_n do_v believe_v all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 3.2_o i.e._n it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o to_o believe_v the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v rom._n 11.7_o they_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v be_v not_o of_o god_n therefore_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n in_o truth_n you_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n john_n 8.47_o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n election_n be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n not_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v elect_v revel_v 13.8_o and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n 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both_o that_o gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wrought_v which_o for_o distinctness_n sake_n be_v before_o call_v save_v grace_n effectual_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n wrought_v by_o that_o motion_n proceed_v from_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n philip._n 2.13_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_n rom._n 9.15_o it_o be_v according_a to_o election_n rom._n 11.5_o even_o so_o then_o at_o this_o present_a time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n 2._o twiss_n de_fw-fr permissione_n lib._n 2_o cr_n 4._o sect._n 6._o redemptio_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la
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way_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o that_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o temper_a with_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v not_o without_o christ_n full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.26_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n instrument_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o instrument_n for_o faith_n here_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n be_v faith_n the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o proposition_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a here_o observe_v the_o intent_n and_o consent_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o speak_v diverse_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o i_o e._n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o i_o e._n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o i_o e._n as_o the_o material_a cause_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 4.6_o i.e._n as_o the_o 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our_o justification_n be_v the_o instrument_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v that_o which_o do_v justify_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o correlate_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o faith_n that_o justifi_v that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v not_o that_o which_o apprehend_v i'faith_o alone_o justifi_v that_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v alone_o but_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o that_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v without_o work_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v be_v a_o work_a faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 1_o because_o as_o it_o justifi_v it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n rom._n 4.5_o 2_o because_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o be_v the_o subject_n 3_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o whereof_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n be_v both_o the_o worker_n and_o the_o subject_a 4_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n not_o by_o infusion_n as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v 5_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v actual_o procure_v before_o we_o do_v believe_v our_o righteousness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o garment_n reval_n 19.8_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o which_o we_o put_v on_o by_o believe_v yet_o faith_n never_o take_v stitch_n in_o it_o what_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o zanch._n in_o phil._n 3._o not_o the_o action_n by_o which_o but_o that_o which_o he_o do_v believe_v or_o as_o other_o speak_v faith_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o apprehend_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v zanchy_a gen._n 15.6_o quid_fw-la reputatum_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la non_fw-it actio_fw-la quâ_fw-la sed_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la credidit_fw-la seu_fw-la ut_fw-la alii_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la svi_fw-la apprehendentis_fw-la sed_fw-la objecti_fw-la apprehensi_fw-la respectu_fw-la this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n understand_v legal_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v correlative_o it_o be_v true_a vrsin_n haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la 63_o ursin_n explicat_fw-la catech_n part_n 2._o qu._n 63_o fide_fw-la justificamur_fw-la legaliter_fw-la intellecta_fw-la cum_fw-la papist_n be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la sed_fw-la blasphema_fw-la correlatiuè_fw-la autem_fw-la accept_v a_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la evangelicè_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la faith_n as_o a_o quality_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n rivet_n fides_n pro_fw-la qualitate_fw-la sumpta_fw-la 10_o rivet_n cathol_n orthod_n tract_n 4._o q._n 10_o non_fw-la justificat_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la justificat_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la recipiens_fw-la &_o applicans_fw-la nob_n be_v imputatam_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la faith_n justify_v relative_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o metonymy_n whereby_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o principal_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n justifi_v not_o habitual_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o relative_o paraeus_n fides_n justificat_fw-la relatè_fw-la 3._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 3._o phrasi_fw-la nimirum_fw-la metaleptica_fw-la quâ_fw-la effectus_fw-la causae_fw-la principalis_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la instrumentali_fw-la fides_n justificat_fw-la non_fw-la habitualitèr_fw-la ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la relatè_fw-la faith_n justify_v not_o simple_o but_o relative_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n apply_v chamier_n fides_n justificat_fw-la 11_o cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 22._o c._n 11_o non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la relatè_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la applicantis_fw-la he_o say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n do_v by_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o when_o he_o be_v clothe_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o righteous_a and_o say_v he_o after_o a_o few_o line_n we_o say_v that_o the_o same_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n contra_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la ille_fw-la fide_fw-la 2._o calvin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o s_o 2._o qui_fw-la operum_fw-la justitia_fw-la exclusus_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la qua_fw-la vestitus_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la conspectu_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la iustùs_fw-la apparet_fw-la ita_fw-la nos_fw-la justificationem_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la interpretamur_fw-la acceptionem_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la déus_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la receptos_fw-la pro_fw-la just_o be_v habet_fw-la eámque_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n ac_fw-la justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la imputatione_n positam_fw-la esse_fw-la dicimus_fw-la confer_v sect._n 21._o &_o 23._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n 30._o welleb_n comp_n l._n 1._o c._n 30._o but_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n wollebius_n etsi_fw-la igitur_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la operibus_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la sola_fw-la tamen_fw-la justificat_fw-la fides_n non_fw-la tanquam_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la christum_fw-la apprehendens_fw-la justification_n consist_v in_o faith_n organical_o 21._o spanh_o de_fw-fr gr_fw-fr un_fw-fr erot_n 21._o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n objective_o and_o meritorious_o spanhemius_fw-la justificatio_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la organicè_fw-la in_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la objectiuè_fw-la &_o meritoriè_fw-la we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 7._o beza_n in_o confe_fw-mi majore_fw-la c._n
in_o the_o put_n on_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o put_v off_o of_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n christ_n clothes_v only_o the_o naked_a and_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v saving_o ow_v his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n our_o unrighteousness_n strike_v against_o the_o law_n but_o our_o righteousness_n take_v away_o grace_n that_o be_v against_o god_n this_o against_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o make_v we_o need_v the_o remedy_n this_o keep_v we_o incurable_a by_o it_o that_o be_v against_o the_o command_n this_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.14_o that_o make_v the_o law_n weak_a rom._n 8.3_o this_o submit_v not_o unto_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.3_o the_o believer_n account_v much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o loathe_v his_o own_o phil._n 3.8_o he_o abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o high_a account_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n onr_v own_o righteousness_n be_v call_v our_o shame_n phil._n 3.15_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o glory_n isa_n 55.25_o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v the_o believer_n how_o great_a a_o sinner_n soever_o former_o though_o a_o murderer_n adulterer_n liar_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o one_o act_n of_o believe_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n yield_v more_o obedience_n unto_o god_n than_o ever_o he_o commit_v disobedience_n honour_v god_n more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v hitherto_o dishonour_v he_o please_v god_n better_o than_o if_o he_o have_v ever_o continue_v in_o innocency_n and_o never_o sin_v god_n make_v much_o account_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n make_v much_o account_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23_o 6._o and_o a_o name_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v know_v to_o acknowledge_v christ_n according_a to_o this_o name_n and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 33.16_o object_n 10._o bellar._n de_fw-fr just_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n than_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n before_o justification_n and_o consequent_o the_o act_n be_v before_o the_o object_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o act_n depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o not_o the_o object_n upon_o the_o act_n to_o this_o effect_n bellarmine_n answ_n 1._o we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o be_v of_o justification_n and_o our_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v between_o justification_n take_v in_o a_o abstract_n sense_n viz._n without_o the_o receiving-subject_n thereof_o namely_o the_o believer_n and_o justification_n take_v in_o the_o concrete_a sense_n i._n e._n together_o with_o the_o believer_n justification_n consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n i._n e._n simple_o and_o in_o itself_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o acceptation_n prepare_v though_o not_o yet_o confer_v upon_o the_o elect_a have_v before_o faith_n a_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n and_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n this_o truth_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o object_n be_v before_o the_o act_n or_o thus_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n actual_o procure_v and_o actual_o apply_v justification_n be_v eminential_o procure_v before_o faith_n 84._o docet_fw-la a_o minius_fw-la christum_fw-la satisfactione_n sva_fw-la nactum_fw-la esse_fw-la jus_o peccatorum_fw-la remittendorum_fw-la non_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o oer_o 4_o p._n 84._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v before_o christ_n die_v when_o it_o be_v as_o entire_a to_o god_n to_o justify_v for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v as_o it_o be_v now_o for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o christ_n dead_a it_o be_v actual_o procure_v for_o those_o who_o believe_v after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o apply_v before_o faith_n this_o actual_a procure_n of_o justification_n as_o do_v also_o the_o eminential_a procure_n of_o it_o before_o christ_n give_v a_o be_v to_o justification_n as_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o constitute_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n justification_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o garment_n our_o be_v justify_v to_o the_o put_v on_o of_o that_o garment_n the_o garment_n be_v make_v before_o it_o be_v put_v on_o justification_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o pardon_n our_o be_v justify_v unto_o the_o delinquent_n be_v pardon_v the_o pardon_n be_v procure_v before_o the_o delinquent_n be_v pardon_v these_o than_o be_v both_o truth_n first_o justification_n have_v a_o be_v before_o the_o elect_n do_v believe_v second_o that_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o they_o do_v believe_v justification_n be_v the_o object_n faith_n be_v the_o act_n the_o object_n be_v before_o the_o act_n our_o be_v actual_o justify_v be_v a_o effect_n faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n that_o justification_n be_v actual_o and_o absolute_o procure_v for_o the_o elect_a before_o faith_n and_o shall_v infallible_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o all_o in_o time_n seem_v to_o reach_v the_o scope_n intend_v by_o the_o godly_a learned_a who_o spirit_n have_v more_o particular_o labour_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o full_a truth_n in_o this_o precious_a part_n of_o the_o soul-reconciling_a and_o soul-supporting_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospèl_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o singular_a promise_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o our_o own_o person_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o scripture_n constant_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o i_o know_v affirm_v by_o any_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v thus_o evidence_v justification_n be_v in_o god_n decree_n before_o faith_n before_o sin_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n gal._n 3.8_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o that_o be_v fore-ordained_n rom._n 3.25_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v absolute_o and_o actual_o procure_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n satisfaction_n before_o faith_n col._n 2.14_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n can_v be_v limit_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o because_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o gentile_n then_o live_v to_o who_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n belong_v not_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v actual_o procure_v justification_n for_o the_o elect_a before_o faith_n it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o god_n impute_v unto_o christ_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o will_v not_o impute_v they_o unto_o the_o elect_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o this_o great_a gospel-truth_n be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o beget_v justify_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o same_o apostle_n confirm_v believer_n concern_v their_o salvation_n rom._n 5.10_o from_o this_o argument_n namely_o that_o their_o reconciliation_n be_v wrought_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v enemy_n that_o be_v unbeliever_n here_o then_o be_v a_o twofold_a reconciliation_n mention_v one_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n before_o paul_n or_o the_o roman_n some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o here_o speak_v to_o be_v believer_n the_o other_o at_o our_o conversion_n the_o first_o reconciliation_n though_o it_o be_v virtual_o wrought_v before_o by_o the_o lamb_n slay_v in_o god_n appointment_n &_o acceptance_n together_o with_o his_o own_o consent_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o wrought_v until_o the_o death_n christ_n for_o this_o satisfaction_n sake_n god_n impute_v not_o sin_n unto_o the_o redeem_a for_o he_o can_v impute_v sin_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_a both_o yea_o he_o accept_v we_o in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1.6_o love_v the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n rom._n 11.28_o though_o hate_v they_o sin_n and_o also_o their_o state_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n ro._n 6.14_o ch._n 7.6_o eph._n 2.3_o the_o second_o be_v wrought_v at_o our_o conversion_n when_o the_o enmity_n of_o nature_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n our_o person_n be_v justify_v in_o themselves_o and_o our_o state_n change_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o place_n than_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o rom._n 4.5_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a viz._n objective_o that_o be_v such_o who_o be_v ungodly_a till_o they_o be_v justify_v
p._n 16_o the_o divine_a idea_n what_o c._n 4_o p._n 54.55_o the_o eternal_a idea_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 200_o the_o incarnation_n miracle_n of_o miracle_n c._n 3._o p._n 38_o the_o inconsequence_n of_o the_o tenet_n hold_v save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 190_o 191_o immensity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 8_o immutability_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o â—b_n inexcusablenesse_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 151_o infiniteness_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 9_o the_o interpretation_n of_o rom._n 7.4_o mat._n 13.44_o mat._n 18_o 11._o mat._n 11.28_o with_o their_o vindication_n from_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o in_o defence_n of_o save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 1._o p._n 179_o 182_o 185_o 188_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 146_o the_o justice_n of_o divine_a government_n be_v not_o prejudice_v by_o sin_n by_o thing_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o alike_o by_o thing_n not_o fall_v out_o alike_o in_o this_o life_n in_o matter_n of_o suffering_n to_o they_o who_o be_v alike_o in_o transgress_v from_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a c._n 5_o p._n 96_o 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 15_o justice_n in_o god_n essential_a and_o relative_a or_o moral_a c._n 7._o p._n 146_o divers_a consideration_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n god_n justice_n c._n 7._o p._n 146_o 147_o 148_o 149_o 150_o 151_o god_n execute_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v no_o wrong_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n c._n 7_o p._n 149_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n of_o what_o use_n c._n 7._o p._n 150_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v use_v in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 298_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v c._n 14._o p._n 300_o the_o cause_n thereof_o efficient_a ibid._n meritorious_a c._n 14._o p._n 301_o material_a c._n 14._o p._n 302_o formal_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o final_a and_o instrumental_a c._n 14_o p._n 307_o justification_n absolute_o and_o actual_o purchase_v for_o we_o before_o faith_n but_o not_o actual_o apply_v unto_o we_o till_o faith_n c._n 14._o p._n 315_o what_o be_v real_o and_o positive_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 318_o god_n just_a in_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n large_o prove_v c._n 7._o p._n 145_o etc._n etc._n k._n the_o bless_a know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n c._n 15._o p._n 346_o create_v knowledge_n in_o christ_n beatifical_a infuse_v experimental_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v in_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 47_o l._n the_o part_n of_o preparatory_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n which_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o scripture_n c._n 8._o p._n 180_o liberty_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 18_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n what_o c._n 4._o p._n 57_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v c._n 4._o p._n 74_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n what_o c._n 15_o p._n 253_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n elevate_v the_o glorify_a understanding_n unto_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n c._n 15_o p._n 333_o lordship_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 11_o a_o lose_a estate_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 154_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o ordinary_a dispensation_n be_v sensible_a of_o its_o lose_a estate_n before_o vocation_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o 156_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n presuppose_v three_o thing_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o through_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n c._n 7._o p._n 157_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n c._n 4_o p._n 58_o 59_o god_n love_v his_o elect_n though_o sinner_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o m._n man_n consider_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n as_o concern_v man_n c._n 4._o p._n 56_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n c._n 15._o p._n 132_o 133_o 134_o the_o manner_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 289_o 290_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_a faith_n be_v irresistible_a c._n 9_o p._n 213_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n concur_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 302_o 303_o 304_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v a_o furtherance_n not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n c._n 4_o p._n 79_o 80_o the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wronght_n external_a or_o internal_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 211_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n though_o the_o mean_n can_v work_v without_o the_o spirit_n c._n 9_o p._n 213_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v between_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 83_o divers_a precious_a mean_n for_o both_o the_o obtain_n and_o confirm_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o 215_o etc._n etc._n christ_n mediator_n as_o god-man_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o christ_n a_o mediator_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n c._n 3._o p._n 41_o objection_n concern_v christ_n be_v mediator_n answer_v c._n 3._o p._n 43_o 44_o 45_o the_o two_o state_n wherein_o christ_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n c._n 3._o p._n 49_o mercy_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 14_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n open_v c._n 14._o p._n 301_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o a_o save_a motion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 190_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 322_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n what_o and_o how_o glorious_a c._n 13._o p._n 293_o 294_o 295_o n._n name_n of_o god_n hebrew_n and_o greek_n especial_o tend_v to_o make_v know_v the_o divine_a essence_n c._n 1._o p._n 2_o 3_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n a_o individual_a be_v not_o a_o person_n c._n 3._o p._n 37_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n consist_v together_o c._n 4._o p._n 76_o negative_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n five_o c._n 1._o p._n 5.6_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o c._n 4._o p._n 98_o o._n how_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o materal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 209_o 110_o 211_o obediential_a subjection_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 258_o the_o creature_n as_o place_v in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 54_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o out_o of_o god_n himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 55_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 158_o the_o special_a primary_n object_n of_o save_a faith_n what_o c._n 9_o p._n 195_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n universal_a or_o special_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 194_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 331_o many_o remarkable_a truth_n in_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 195_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o objection_n in_o christ_n c._n 9_o p._n 216_o sundry_a objection_n against_o justification_n by_o faith_n answer_v c._n 14._o p._n 314_o 315_o 316_o 317_o 318_o 319_o etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n answer_v where_o eph._n 1.4_o &_o 1.6_o be_v clear_v c._n 10._o p._n 225_o 226._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o office_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n with_o the_o order_n and_o reason_n thereof_o c._n 3._o p._n 41_o 42_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 19_o omnipotency_n and_o all_o power_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o how_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o order_n of_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 291_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 292_o original_a sin_n how_o propagate_v c._n 7._o p._n 143_o p._n part_v with_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 257_o 258_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v a_o fundamental_a