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A89737 The orthodox evangelist. Or A treatise wherein many great evangelical truths (not a few whereof are much opposed and eclipsed in this perillous hour of the passion of the Gospel) are briefly discussed, cleared, and confirmed: as a further help, for the begeting, and establishing of the faith which is in Jesus. As also the state of the blessed, where; of the condition of their souls from the instant of their dissolution: and of their persons after their resurrection. By John Norton, teacher of the church at Ipswich in New England. Norton, John, 1606-1663. 1654 (1654) Wing N1320; Thomason E734_9; ESTC R206951 276,720 371

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father_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v faith_n without_o a_o actual_a i_o say_v not_o active_a receive_v of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n have_v life_n so_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o he_o that_o have_v life_n have_v the_o son_n because_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n joh._n 5.12_o but_o every_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n have_v life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n even_o in_o notion_n to_o suppose_v a_o dead_a believer_n therefore_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n he_o that_o have_v christ_n for_o his_o head_n have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o every_o believer_n have_v christ_n for_o his_o head_n because_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n now_o a_o member_n can_v be_v without_o a_o head_n therefore_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o god_n actual_o make_v we_o his_o people_n he_o actual_o make_v himself_o our_o god_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n actual_o make_v we_o his_o people_n he_o make_v himself_o our_o lord_n and_o head_n but_o in_o vocation_n he_o make_v we_o his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o confess_a truth_n that_o believer_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n only_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o hold_v forth_o a_o sweet_a correspondence_n with_o that_o truth_n col._n 1.18_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o christ_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o any_o of_o his_o save_a gift_n before_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o person_n how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o not_o any_o save_a thing_n give_v from_o he_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o he_o the_o soul_n rest_v not_o in_o say_v vocation_n be_v i_o justification_n be_v i_o sanctification_n be_v i_o but_o in_o say_v christ_n be_v i_o ruth_n have_v refresh_v in_o boaz_n his_o kindness_n ruth_n 2.14_o but_o not_o rest_v chap._n 3.1_o until_o she_o have_v boaz_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o harlot_n practice_n first_o to_o have_v conjugal_a communion_n and_o then_o to_o be_v unite_v and_o marry_v to_o the_o person_n but_o we_o first_o must_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o person_n and_o then_o have_v conjugal_a communion_n in_o vocation_n we_o receive_v christ_n in_o union_n we_o be_v join_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a third_n be_v by_o communion_n we_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o return_v unto_o christ_n now_o be_v we_o and_o unite_v unto_o we_o by_o vocation_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o union_n christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o communion_n he_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o head_n unto_o we_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n objective_o so_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n formal_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o 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be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o as_o one_o general_a habit_n to_o affirm_v the_o presence_n of_o faith_n though_o but_o notional_o in_o signo_fw-la rationis_fw-la i.e._n for_o a_o moment_n of_o reason_n though_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n with_o the_o total_a absence_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n impli_v these_o improbability_n if_o not_o impossibility_n 1_o it_o affirm_v the_o soul_n under_o that_o conception_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o part_n where_o christ_n be_v for_o where_o faith_n be_v christ_n be_v as_o be_v show_v before_o but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o total_a absence_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n there_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n unbelief_n except_v 2_o it_o affirm_v sin_n to_o reign_v where_o christ_n be_v since_o where_o faith_n be_v christ_n be_v and_o where_o many_o grace_n be_v not_o there_o the_o many_o contrary_a sin_n reign_v except_o we_o shall_v suppose_v a_o middle_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o neither_o sin_n nor_o grace_n reign_v 3_o it_o affirm_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o alive_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n in_o eodem_fw-la momento_n rationis_fw-la for_o this_o also_o necessary_o follow_v in_o that_o it_o be_v alive_a in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o contrary_a reign_a sin_n 4_o it_o affirm_v also_o the_o old_a man_n to_o be_v both_o alive_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n dead_a in_o respect_n of_o unbelief_n alive_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o other_o member_n 5_o it_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v both_o convert_v and_o not_o convert_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n or_o moment_n convert_v because_o it_o believe_v not_o convert_v because_o all_o sin_n reign_v in_o it_o except_o unbelief_n now_o all_o contraty_n be_v repugnant_n in_o nature_n be_v uncapable_a of_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o their_o strength_n for_o a_o moment_n of_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n 6_o it_o affirm_v either_o that_o the_o habitual_a alteration_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o respect_n that_o of_o its_o change_n from_o unbelief_n to_o faith_n except_v be_v not_o conversion_n which_o be_v against_o reason_n or_o else_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o alteration_n and_o consequent_o in_o respect_n of_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o its_o conversion_n which_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o conversion_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenan_n be_v infuse_v to_o he_o at_o once_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o formal_o though_o virtual_o in_o the_o angel_n till_o after_o the_o habit_n of_o universal_a obedience_n but_o we_o no_o where_n read_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v in_o any_o sense_n infuse_v into_o any_o before_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o obedience_n the_o universal_a habit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o corruption_n seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o not_o first_o unbelief_n than_o the_o principle_n of_o universal_a disobedience_n why_o may_v we_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n think_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n be_v insuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o grace_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o life_n into_o lazarus_n dead_a body_n infuse_v into_o and_o give_v life_n unto_o every_o part_n at_o once_o or_o as_o light_v into_o the_o air_n before_o dark_a which_o be_v illuminate_v all_o at_o once_o obj._n 1_o if_o the_o universal_a frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n the_o new_a creature_n or_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o sanctification_n shall_v precede_v justification_n but_o not_o so_o therefore_o ans_fw-fr sanctification_n may_v be_v take_v large_o or_o habitual_o for_o the_o universal_a habitual_a frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n or_o strict_o and_o practical_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n because_o our_o action_n can_v be_v accept_v until_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v but_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n what_o hinder_v why_o sanctification_n may_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n since_o by_o sanctification_n be_v understand_v only_o the_o habitual_a save_a grace_n insuse_v into_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o faith_n in_o vocation_n which_o the_o reason_n before_o argue_v vocation_n precede_v justification_n rom._n 8.30_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o infuse_a grace_n be_v sanctify_a grace_n faith_n by_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a orthodox_n
〈◊〉_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 e●_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
be_v general_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o place_v before_o justification_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n justification_n and_o sometime_o before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o obj._n 2._o act_n 26.18_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o sanctification_n follow_v faith_n if_o so_o neither_o can_v faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n nor_o can_v sanctification_n be_v together_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n with_o faith_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v before_o justification_n ans_fw-fr though_o sanctification_n take_v strict_o follow_v faith_n we_o can_v therefore_o conclude_v the_o same_o of_o sanctification_n take_v large_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o text_n be_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o comma_n or_o note_n of_o distinction_n at_o the_o word_n sanctify_v which_o say_v beza_n seem_v to_o have_v deceive_v erasmus_n the_o put_n of_o the_o comma_n in_o that_o place_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o latin_a translator_n join_v those_o word_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o verb_n receive_v and_o not_o to_o the_o participle_n sanctify_v which_o be_v do_v you_o have_v the_o sense_n as_o if_o you_o read_v the_o verse_n thus_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o faith_n in_o i_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v loc_n vide_fw-la calvin_n &_o beza_n in_o loc_n this_o sense_n be_v not_o only_o agreeable_a to_o the_o analagie_a of_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o the_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n which_o as_o beza_n testify_v be_v thus_o point_v likewise_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o like_a phrase_n of_o luke_n the_o penman_n hereof_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 20.32_o this_o text_n then_o right_o understand_v show_v the_o quality_n of_o those_o person_n that_o shall_v obtain_v the_o inheritance_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o such_o qualify_a person_n heretofore_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hereafter_o shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n viz._n by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sanctify_v it_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o calvin_n do_v not_o obscure_o insinuate_v sanctification_n sometime_o to_o be_v use_v more_o general_o ofttimes_o more_o special_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o more_o general_a use_n thereof_o he_o speak_v thus_o god_n sanctifi_v we_o by_o effectual_a call_n of_o we_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la istae_fw-la sunt_fw-la part_n vel_fw-la effectus_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la 1.2_o calvin_n in_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o aliter_fw-la hic_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la capitur_fw-la quam_fw-la saepe_fw-la apud_fw-la paulum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la generaliter_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la nos_fw-la vocando_fw-la chamier_n make_v faith_n a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n faith_n itself_o say_v the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o be_v by_o itself_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n agamus_fw-la de_fw-la sanctificatione_n 5_o cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 10._o c._n 3_o s_n 1._o &_o lib_n 22_o c._n 11._o ●_o 5_o &_o primo_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la perfectione_n deinde_fw-la de_fw-la partibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la nemp●_fw-mi fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la side_n ipsa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la pars_fw-la sanctificatien●s_fw-la the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o before_o but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 1._o pemble_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 20._o aim_n resp_n ad_fw-la grevinch_n de_fw-la praedest_fw-la c._n 1._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v coequal_a stem_n of_o one_o common_a root_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n pemble_n faith_n say_v ames_n be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v renew_v a_o member_n of_o the_o new_a man._n sanctitat_fw-la be_v internae_fw-la inhaerent_fw-la be_v inchoatae_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la illius_fw-la cujus_fw-la participes_fw-la sumus_fw-la divinae_fw-la partem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la esse_fw-la fidem_fw-la liquidius_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la imaginis_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiae_fw-la infusae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientis_fw-la virtutis_fw-la denique_fw-la theol._n spiritualis_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la iis_fw-la quidquam_fw-la opponatur_fw-la for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o acknowledge_v faith_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 13._o twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n 4._o sect._n 5._o spanhem_n exercit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a universali_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o s._n 13._o doct._n twisse_n no_o &_o fidem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la partem_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la sanctification_n be_v take_v strict_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o internal_a vocation_n or_o in_o its_o latitude_n whereof_o that_o be_v of_o sanctification_n in_o its_o latitude_n faith_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n spanhemius_fw-la quae_fw-la verò_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n dicta_fw-la fuêre_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n strictè_fw-la ex_fw-la usu_fw-la scholarum_fw-la sie_n dicta_fw-la prout_fw-la à_fw-la vocatione_n interna_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n sumpta_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la latitudine_fw-la cujus_fw-la fidem_fw-la effectum_fw-la esse_fw-la negari_fw-la nequit_fw-la etc._n etc._n fides_n est_fw-la primus_fw-la acius_fw-la &_o primus_fw-la fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctificantis_fw-la the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n 60._o rhetorf_n survey_v of_o antinomianism_n c._n 60._o by_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n rhetorf_n as_o the_o affirmative_a be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n tend_v to_o the_o exalt_v of_o christ_n the_o abase_v of_o man_n make_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o passive_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n the_o habit_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o whole_a conversion_n nor_o only_o of_o part_n thereof_o so_o there_o appear_v no_o conclude_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_n chap._n xii_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n for_o the_o clear_n and_o confirm_v of_o this_o proposition_n seven_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o what_o vocation_n be_v 2_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a 3_o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v 4_o what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v 5_o the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v 6_o that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o 7_o that_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a what_o vocation_n be_v vocation_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v of_o the_o solitary_a habit_n of_o faith_n what_o vocation_n what_o in_o who_o sense_n this_o proposition_n also_o stand_v good_a and_o untouched_a by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o lose_a soul_n in_o measure_n sensible_a of_o its_o inability_n and_o enmity_n to_o believe_v repent_v or_o do_v any_o good_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o and_o together_o with_o the_o external_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o work_n the_o soul_n notwithstanding_o any_o preparatory_a work_n be_v mere_o passive_a i._n e._n a_o mere_a passive_a receiver_n this_o gracious_a and_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v vocation_n by_o a_o metonymy_n i._n e._n a_o figure_n name_v the_o work_n itself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o external_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passive_a what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passiveness_n or_o suffer_v be_v either_o perfect_a tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n which_o before_o be_v nothing_o suffer_v in_o receive_v its_o be_v the_o lifeless_a body_n of_o adam_n when_o it_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o his_o reason_n return_v to_o he_o or_o corruptive_a 16._o passio_fw-la perfectiva_fw-la corruptiva_fw-la keck_n phys_n lib._n 3._o c._n 16._o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n suffer_v in_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n the_o body_n of_o adam_n putrify_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o reason_n the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o obediential_a subjection_n of_o a_o soul_n ministerial_o prepare_v wherein_o be_v unable_a to_o act_v it_o
though_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o by_o a_o power_n which_o be_v without_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a subject_n and_o in_o that_o notion_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v whereof_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o worker_n but_o which_o also_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o as_o its_o proper_a subject_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n no_o sinner_n remain_v a_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v justify_v otherwise_o than_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o all_o believer_n though_o justify_v yet_o remain_v sinner_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o therefore_o all_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o grace_n cause_n the_o final_a cause_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n in_o a_o 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 formal_a cause_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o i_o e._n as_o the_o instrument_n this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v figurative_a justifi_v how_o faith_n justifi_v i.e._n metonymical_a whereby_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n justifi_v not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_n but_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o act_n of_o we_o but_o all_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o its_o object_n the_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o israelite_n proceed_v from_o the_o object_n viz._n the_o brazen_a serpent_n they_o look_v upon_o not_o from_o the_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o woman_n luke_n 8.46.48.50_o proceed_v out_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v touch_v not_o out_o of_o the_o woman_n touch_n we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a upon_o our_o believe_a faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o 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
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 by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o eclipse_v that_o it_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v much_o more_o honour_n to_o christ_n to_o merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v ans_fw-fr have_v the_o papist_n not_o eye_n to_o see_v say_v cartwright_n yet_o may_v they_o well_o have_v grope_v the_o contrary_a of_o that_o be_v here_o cavil_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v opposite_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.5_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o exclude_v boast_v rom._n 3.27_o but_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v rom._n 4.2_o paul_n be_v afraid_a to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o viz._n in_o that_o righteousness_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n which_o justifi_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n a_o meritorious_a work_n be_v such_o a_o act_n 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 mercy_n not_o the_o very_a angel_n much_o less_o man_n though_o in_o glory_n have_v any_o matter_n of_o glory_v the_o faithful_a say_v doctor_n ames_n in_o the_o very_a state_n of_o glory_n be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n neither_o the_o angel_n supra_fw-la aim_n &_o paraeus_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la nor_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n have_v matter_n of_o glory_v paraeus_n obj._n unto_o justification_n by_o faith_n faith_n be_v require_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o ans_fw-fr justification_n be_v actual_o procure_v and_o have_v its_o be_v in_o god_n decree_n and_o in_o our_o surety_n before_o we_o do_v believe_v faith_n be_v no_o instrument_n or_o motive_n of_o god_n absolute_a decree_n to_o justify_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o instrument_n of_o christ_n satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a or_o of_o god_n acceptation_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n nor_o of_o the_o impute_v of_o 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 saint_n be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o of_o like_a virtue_n whether_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o degree_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o suffice_v unto_o our_o be_v justify_v a_o thousand_o pound_n receive_v by_o a_o palsy_n hand_n be_v a_o thousand_o pound_n as_o well_o as_o a_o thousand_o receive_v by_o a_o healthful_a hand_n he_o that_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a scrpent_n though_o with_o a_o weak_a sight_n be_v heal_v as_o thorough_o as_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o strong_a sight_n a_o touch_n cure_v the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o a_o full_a hold_n mar._n 5.34_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o justification_n of_o
a_o sinner_n be_v a_o undivided_a act_n do_v altogether_o not_o by_o part_n it_o do_v not_o receive_v more_o or_o less_o if_o there_o be_v any_o there_o be_v all_o and_o if_o not_o all_o not_o any_o either_o all_o or_o none_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o price_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v equal_a thus_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v for_o all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o infinite_a person_n suffer_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o one_o and_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o infinite_a person_n there_o be_v sufficiency_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n suffer_v for_o all_o be_v the_o same_o god_n acceptation_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a in_o kind_n and_o degree_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n it_o cost_v christ_n no_o more_o to_o pardon_n paul_n than_o timothy_n it_o cost_v he_o as_o much_o to_o pardon_v david_n child_n 2_o sam._n 12.23_o as_o to_o pardon_n manass_v the_o punishment_n for_o kind_n and_o degree_n due_a unto_o the_o great_a sinner_n be_v suffer_v by_o a_o infinite_a person_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o all_o the_o elect_a have_v suffer_v a_o infinite_a person_n contain_v eminent_o all_o person_n christ_n therefore_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o infinite_a person_n and_o be_v by_o divine_a ordination_n a_o public_a person_n in_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v as_o many_o person_n as_o god_n will_v he_o to_o stand_v for_o therein_o hence_o when_o the_o redemption_n money_n be_v bring_v the_o rich_a must_v not_o give_v more_o the_o poor_a must_v not_o give_v less_o exod._n 30.15_o in_o the_o passeover_n and_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o portion_n of_o all_o be_v equal_a the_o distribution_n of_o manna_n be_v equal_a exod._n 16.18_o a_o believer_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v a_o sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o remain_a principle_n of_o inherent_a 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ad_fw-la objecta_fw-la perscrutari_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nostrum_fw-la twiss_n praefat_fw-la in_o libros_fw-la de_fw-fr sc._n med._n liberty_n be_v increated_a or_o create_v create_a liberty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n themselves_o so_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a agent_n because_o they_o be_v free_a to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v but_o increated_a liberty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n not_o of_o the_o act_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o be_v of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v be_v without_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o although_o that_o have_v be_v nothing_o for_o ever_o each_o possibility_n which_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v be_v equal_o found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v may_v have_v god_n so_o please_v have_v remain_v in_o their_o nothing_o and_o possibility_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v have_v have_v their_o actual_a being_n god_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v though_o he_o will_v not_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v he_o be_v omnipotent_a but_o not_o omnivolent_a 2._o god_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o moral_a obligation_n so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o creature_n no_o wrong_n if_o he_o have_v never_o will_v it_o to_o be_v he_o can_v become_v a_o debtor_n unto_o the_o creature_n otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n 3._o decernens_fw-la extra_n deum_fw-la nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la officiens_fw-la decreti_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la quia_fw-la decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsamet_fw-la essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la decernens_fw-la god_n be_v free_a from_o any_o motive_n thereunto_o beside_o his_o own_o will_n there_o can_v be_v no_o motive_n of_o god_n will_n beside_o himself_o not_o in_o the_o creature_n itself_o whether_o we_o suppose_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n foresee_v or_o aught_o else_o either_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o actual_a be_v but_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o motive_n thereof_o if_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n the_o objective_n be_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n himself_o consider_v as_o able_a to_o cause_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v as_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n will_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n whether_o we_o consider_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o incarnation_n 5_o deus_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 19_o art_n 5_o office_n or_o acceptation_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n see_v chap._n 9_o entitle_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a grace_n yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n be_v right_o conceive_v by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n yet_o the_o end_n will_v of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_v the_o mean_n for_o that_o end_n because_o god_n will_v all_o that_o he_o will_v with_o one_o single_a act_n whether_o mean_n or_o end_n otherwise_o there_o will_v follow_v two_o act_n in_o god_n elect._n twiss_n de_fw-fr elect._n which_o be_v inconsi_v with_o his_o nature_n who_o be_v one_o mere_a act_n god_n will_v one_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o 2._o deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la prop_v r_o hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o causas_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la esse_fw-la pr._n pter_fw-la causas_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la propter_fw-la causas_fw-la vult_fw-la effectus_fw-la twiss_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr elect._n part_n 2._o and_o to_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o another_o but_o yet_o that_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n so_o willing_a god_n will_v both_o the_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o will_v the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n yet_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v the_o son_n god_n have_v will_v the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o creature_n to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o use_n of_o man_n so_o as_o man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o their_o be_v but_o yet_o man_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n willing_a their_o be_v to_o that_o end_n man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o their_o be_v that_o be_v so_o will_v but_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n willing_a their_o be_v to_o that_o subordinate_a end_n obj._n 1_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n 97._o the_o chief_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n consider_v &_o answer_v christus_fw-la ut_fw-la mediator_n non_fw-la est_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la effectum_fw-la pisc_n cont._n sch_fw-mi th._n 97._o ephes_n 1.4_o 6._o therefore_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o election_n itself_o and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n but_o not_o of_o election_n itself_o obj._n 2_o faith_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n therefore_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o as_o every_o other_o creature_n consider_v without_o the_o decree_n be_v but_o a_o possibility_n a_o may-be_a found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v be_v to_o what_o he_o please_v and_o consequent_o to_o faith_n that_o this_o may-be_a become_v a_o shalbe_a i._n e._n that_o faith_n yet_o but_o a_o possibility_n pass_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n possible_a unto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o the_o decree_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o one_o consideration_n well_o observe_v and_o apply_v afford_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o all_o objection_n argue_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n foresee_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n this_o proposition_n god_n elect_v for_o faith_n foresee_v infer_v a_o succession_n of_o act_n in_o god_n faith_n foresee_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o foregoing_a decree_n concern_v the_o be_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v foresee_v according_a to_o it_o thus_o 1._o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o be_v 2._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la actus_fw-la aliqu_fw-la s_o vilendi_fw-la cum_fw-la fit_a actus_fw-la immanens_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la suboritur_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr elect_n l._n 1._o p._n 2._o 2._o forsee_v that_o faith_n 3._o upon_o that_o faith_n foresee_v pass_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n so_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n come_v between_o the_o two_o decree_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v two_o act_n and_o the_o second_o succeed_v the_o former_a but_o god_n be_v one_o act_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v god_n intend_v to_o intend_v or_o he_o determine_v to_o determine_v which_o can_v be_v true_a of_o god_n because_o it_o will_v not_o only_o imply_v divers_a act_n in_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o simplicity_n and_o those_o divers_a act_n to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o succession_n that_o be_v one_o after_o another_o contrary_a to_o his_o eternity_n ibid._n deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la sibi_fw-la rationem_fw-la esse_fw-la volendi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la praepostere_fw-la dictum_fw-la twiss_n ibid._n but_o also_o it_o
upon_o mercy_n peace_n and_o grace_n than_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o greatness_n when_o a_o man_n send_v a_o token_n to_o a_o friend_n he_o will_v send_v the_o best_a of_o the_o kind_n these_o be_v the_o best_a mercy_n if_o you_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o your_o own_o soul_n you_o can_v ask_v no_o better_o you_o may_v ask_v temporal_a thing_n for_o god_n love_v the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o saint_n but_o these_o special_a blessing_n shall_v have_v the_o preferment_n in_o your_o wish_n and_o desire_n of_o good_a to_o they_o and_o then_o you_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o speed_v our_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o 17_o of_o john_n commend_v the_o college_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o father_n and_o what_o do_v he_o ask_v for_o he_o dominion_n and_o worldly_a respect_n sure_o no_o nothing_o but_o preservation_n from_o evil_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o truth_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a blessing_n we_o shall_v look_v after_o as_o christian_n observe_v again_o the_o aptness_n of_o the_o request_n to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o pray_v 2._o observat_fw-la 2._o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o call_v have_v still_o need_v of_o mercy_n peace_n and_o love_n they_o need_v mercy_n because_o we_o merit_v nothing_o of_o god_n neither_o before_o grace_v receive_v nor_o afterward_o the_o very_a continuance_n of_o our_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n not_o of_o merit_n our_o obligation_n to_o freegrace_n never_o cease_v we_o need_v also_o more_o peace_n there_o be_v degree_n in_o assurance_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o temperate_a confidence_n and_o there_o be_v ravish_a delight_n so_o that_o peace_n need_v to_o be_v multiply_v also_o and_o then_o love_v that_o be_v a_o grace_n in_o we_o it_o be_v always_o in_o progress_n in_o heaven_n only_o it_o be_v complete_a take_v it_o for_o love_n to_o god_n there_o we_o cleave_v to_o he_o without_o distraction_n and_o weariness_n or_o satiety_n god_n in_o communion_n be_v always_o fresh_a and_o new_a to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o take_v it_o for_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v only_o perfect_a in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ignorance_n pride_n partiality_n and_o faction_n where_o luther_n and_o zuinglius_fw-la hooper_n and_o ridley_n join_v in_o perfect_a consort_n again_o 3._o observat_fw-la 3._o observe_v the_o aptness_n of_o these_o request_n to_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o pray_v when_o religion_n be_v scandalize_v by_o loose_a christian_n and_o carnal_a doctrine_n be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o defection_n from_o god_n and_o wrong_v to_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o mercy_n peace_n and_o love_n of_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n christian_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o any_o of_o we_o stand_v that_o we_o be_v find_v faithful_a it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n they_o will_v dec●ive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_n mar._n 24.24_o why_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o elect_n as_o well_o as_o other_o of_o what_o mould_n be_v they_o make_v wherein_o do_v they_o differ_v from_o other_o man_n i_o answer_v elective_a grace_n and_o mercy_n interpose_v it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o but_o because_o mercy_n have_v single_v they_o out_o and_o choose_v they_o for_o a_o distinct_a people_n unto_o god_n and_o we_o need_v peace_n and_o inward_a consolation_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o digest_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n and_o love_v that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n again_o 4._o observat_fw-la 4._o note_v the_o aptness_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o pray_v here_o be_v three_o blessing_n that_o do_v more_o eminent_o and_o distinct_o suit_n with_o every_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o note_v it_o because_o i_o find_v the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o distinguish_v these_o blessing_n by_o their_o proper_a fountain_n as_o rom._n 1.7_o grace_n to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sort_v the_o blessing_n right_a there_o be_v grace_n from_o the_o father_n and_o peace_n from_o christ_n so_o here_o be_v mercy_n from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o and_o peace_n from_o the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o and_o love_v from_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 5.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v s●ed_z abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o thus_o you_o see_v every_o person_n concure_v to_o our_o happiness_n with_o his_o distinct_a blessing_n in_o the_o next_o place_n 5._o observat_fw-la 5._o how_o apt_o these_o blessing_n be_v suit_v among_o themselves_o first_o mercy_n than_o peace_n and_o then_o love_n mercy_n do_v not_o differ_v much_o from_o that_o which_o be_v call_v grace_n in_o paul_n epistle_n only_a graee_n do_v more_o respect_n the_o bounty_n of_o god_n as_o mercy_n do_v our_o want_n and_o need_v by_o mercy_n than_o be_v mean_v the_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n to_o miserable_a creature_n and_o peace_n signify_v all_o blessing_n inward_a and_o outward_a as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n more_o especial_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n of_o conscience_n or_o a_o secure_a enjoy_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o top_n of_o spiritual_a prosperity_n and_o then_o love_v sometime_o signify_v god_n love_n to_o we_o here_o i_o shall_v rather_o take_v it_o for_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o brethren_n for_o god_n sake_n so_o that_o mercy_n be_v the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o peace_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n and_o love_n be_v the_o return_n he_o begin_v with_o mercy_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o 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concern_v that_o be_v general_a but_o this_o be_v proper_a confine_v within_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o give_v to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n method_n to_o pour_v in_o first_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n alas_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o frisk_n or_o fit_a of_o joy_n while_o conscience_n god_n watchman_n be_v nape_v steal_v water_n and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a prov._n 9.17_o the_o way_n to_o true_a peace_n be_v to_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o sin_n and_o guilt_n will_v create_v fear_n and_o trouble_n again_o the_o last_o thing_n be_v love_n great_a privilege_n require_v answerable_a duty_n mercy_n and_o peace_n need_v another_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v love_n it_o be_v god_n gift_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v grace_n from_o god_n as_o 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&_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 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that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.14_o 15._o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n christ_n of_o wait_v in_o the_o forementioned_a disposition_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o preparatory_a hope_n be_v our_o seek_n after_o he_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v in_o his_o word_n for_o that_o end_n until_o we_o find_v he_o such_o as_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n reading_n meditation_n confer_v pray_v etc._n etc._n seek_v for_o christ_n be_v either_o without_o faith_n in_o which_o condition_n we_o seek_v not_o christ_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o ourselves_o we_o seek_v rather_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n than_o christ_n we_o seek_v ourselves_o not_o christ_n john_n 7.34_o 36._o and_o chapter_n 8.21_o or_o with_o faith_n so_o only_a believer_n seek_v christ_n and_o that_o for_o himself_o though_o they_o that_o have_v not_o faith_n can_v seek_v christ_n as_o 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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 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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 pro●nobis_fw-la nocent●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 servator●s_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la particeps_fw-la ●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 be_v find_v in_o a_o reprobate_n to_o make_v good_a this_o argument_n let_v we_o 1._o show_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o special_a or_o save_a and_o common_a grace_n 2._o clear_v the_o term_n 3._o confirm_v the_o minor_a viz._n that_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 be_v the_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n the_o term_n grace_n be_v use_v for_o common_a grace_n rom._n 12.3_o 6._o ephes_n 3.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o for_o save_v grace_n ephes_n 2.8_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o upon_o which_o place_n and_o text_n equivalent_a beside_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o orthodox_n and_o learned_a writer_n that_o distinction_n be_v sufficient_o found_v common_a grace_n be_v that_o which_o those_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o special_a or_o save_a grace_n be_v that_o which_o flow_v from_o election_n as_o a_o effect_n and_o argument_n of_o election_n and_o 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de_fw-fr gratia_n exercit_fw-la 2._o cap._n 3._o cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 8._o cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 23._o circa_fw-la miseros_fw-la versantis_fw-la effectual_a call_v be_v the_o first_o mercy_n mr_n rutherford_n vocatio_fw-la efficax_n est_fw-la prima_fw-la misericordia_fw-la before_o vocation_n all_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o effectual_a vocation_n whereby_o in_o time_n paul_n be_v make_v another_o man_n chamier_n ante_fw-la vocationem_fw-la omnes_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la misericordim_v non_fw-la consecuti_fw-la hoc_fw-la intelligi_fw-la debet_fw-la de_fw-la vocatione_n efficaci_fw-la per_fw-la quaem_fw-la intempore_o factus_fw-la est_fw-la paulus_n alius_fw-la that_o proposition_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o christ_n method_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o good_a 4._o argum._n 4._o but_o this_o proposition_n ascertain_v salvation_n before_o faith_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o christ_n method_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mark_v 16.16_o therefore_o that_o very_a proposition_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n viz._n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v be_v formal_o a_o indefinite_a proposition_n offer_v
receive_v it_o by_o faith_n promissio_fw-la cvi_fw-la deum_fw-la obligat_fw-la praed_n vrsin_n epist_n di_fw-it praed_n nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la fide_fw-la eam_fw-la accipit_fw-la god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o determine_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v but_o this_o we_o can_v do_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n vrsin_n vult_fw-la deus_fw-la nos_fw-la statuere_fw-la que_v sumus_fw-la electi_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o poenitentia_fw-la for_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n before_o conversion_n unto_o christ_n can_v without_o open_a injury_n to_o god_n determine_v whether_o he_o be_v elect_v or_o reprobate_a polunus_fw-la docemus_fw-la enim_fw-la nullum_fw-la hominem_fw-la 10._o polan_n synt._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o ante_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la posse_fw-la sine_fw-la apertâ_fw-la dei_fw-la contumelia_fw-la statuere_fw-la sitnè_fw-la electus_n a_o reprobus_fw-la the_o confidence_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o believer_n be_v proper_o build_v upon_o such_o a_o syllogism_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o i_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n paraeus_n tali_fw-la syllogismo_fw-la nititur_fw-la fiducia_fw-la graciae_fw-la propriè_fw-la 7._o paraeus_n in_o mat._n cap._n 7._o in_fw-la singulis_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n in_o filium_fw-la dei_fw-la habet_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la ego_fw-la credo_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la dei_fw-la ego_fw-la igitur_fw-la habeo_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la to_o conclude_v we_o deny_v any_o such_o disposition_n or_o preparation_n which_o precede_v faith_n to_o be_v previous_a whereunto_o a_o certain_a promise_n of_o this_o gift_n viz._n repentance_n be_v make_v of_o god_n see_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o and_o without_o faith_n it_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n namely_o unto_o salvation_n hebr._n 11.6_o so_o as_o unto_o man_n however_o now_o dispose_v this_o grace_n be_v undue_a see_v in_o this_o disposition_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v man_n be_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n leyden_n professor_n negamus_fw-la 32._o synop._n par._n the._n disp_n 32._o denique_fw-la ullam_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la aut_fw-la praeparationem_fw-la que_fw-la fidem_fw-la antecedat_fw-la esse_fw-la praeviam_fw-la cvi_fw-la huius_fw-la doni_fw-la certa_fw-la promissio_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la sit_fw-la facta_fw-la cum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non●est_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la rom._n 14.23_o et_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la impossibile_fw-it sit_fw-la pla●●re_fw-la deo_fw-la nempè_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la heb._n 11.6_o adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la homini_fw-la ut_fw-la cunque_fw-la jam_fw-la disposito_fw-la haec_fw-la great_a a_o sit_v indebita_fw-la cum_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la quacunque_fw-la dispositione_n homo_fw-la sit_fw-la reus_fw-la condemnationis_fw-la of_o such_o faith_n namely_o concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n we_o sufficient_o understand_v 2_o rivet_n disp_n 2_o that_o the_o subject_n be_v only_o a_o believer_n of_o competent_a understanding_n rivet_n talis_fw-la fidei_fw-la sc_fw-la de_fw-fr certitudine_fw-la salutis_fw-la subjectum_fw-la satis_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la esse_fw-la fidelem_fw-la adultum_fw-la tantum_fw-la without_o faith_n in_o christ_n man_n abide_v in_o condemnation_n 2._o suffrag_v britan_n art_n 2._o extra_n fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la manet_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o condemnatione_fw-la the_o privilege_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n touch_v perseverance_n 5._o articul_n 5._o be_v indulge_v not_o unto_o a_o few_o but_o unto_o all_o believer_n attribute_v unto_o they_o as_o believer_n and_o we_o aver_v it_o to_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o after_o the_o four_o manner_n britain_n divine_n privilegium_fw-la quoad_fw-la cirtitudinem_fw-la subjecti_fw-la de_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la indultum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la paucis_fw-la sed_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qua_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la attributum_fw-la iisque_fw-la quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la proprium_fw-la astruimus_fw-la faith_n be_v a_o condition_n 29._o bell._n eneru._n tom._n 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o nun_n 29._o faith_n therefore_o be_v put_v the_o promise_n particular_o apply_v cease_v to_o be_v conditional_a and_o become_v absolute_a fides_n est_fw-la conditio_fw-la posità_fw-la igitur_fw-la fide_fw-la promissio_fw-la particularitèr_fw-la applicata_fw-la cessat_fw-la esse_fw-la conditionata_fw-la &_o fit_a absoluta_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n 10._o idem_fw-la tom._n 3_o cap._n 2._o nun_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o man_n a_o sinner_n be_v conditional_a but_o as_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v absolute_a because_o it_o suppose_v the_o condition_n require_v promissio_fw-la salutis_fw-la quâ_fw-la homini_fw-la peccatori_fw-la fit_a est_fw-la conditicnata_fw-la sed_fw-la quâ_fw-la credenti_fw-la fit_a est_fw-la absoluta_fw-la quia_fw-la conditionem_fw-la requisitam_fw-la supponit_fw-la by_o this_o proposition_n 5._o rescrip_n gul._n ames_n ad_fw-la ●r●vin_fw-fr ca._n 5._o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v either_o faith_n or_o salvation_n unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v so_o declare_v more_o than_o unbelief_n and_o death_n see_v he_o add_v together_o therewith_o if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v you_o shall_v die_v hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la axiomate_fw-la si_fw-la credideris_fw-la salvus_fw-la eris_fw-la non_fw-la significatur_fw-la velle_fw-la deum_fw-la aut_fw-la fidem_fw-la aut_fw-la salutem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la cvi_fw-la sic_fw-la narratur_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la incredulitatem_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la cum_fw-la simul_fw-la addit_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credideris_fw-la morieres_fw-la preparatory_a work_n be_v not_o disposition_n have_v always_o a_o necessary_a or_o certain_a connexion_n with_o the_o form_n to_o be_v introduce_v they_o be_v not_o so_o proportion_v unto_o regeneration_n as_o any_o degree_n of_o heat_n produce_v by_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o wood_n have_v itself_o unto_o fire_n but_o they_o be_v material_a disposition_n which_o make_v the_o subject_n more_o capable_a of_o the_o form_n to_o be_v introduce_v as_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o wood_n have_v itself_o unto_o the_o fire_n opera_fw-la praeparatoria_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la dispositiones_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ames_n de_fw-fr prae._n peccat_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la habentes_fw-la necessariam_fw-la vel_fw-la certam_fw-la semper_fw-la connexionem_fw-la cum_fw-la forma_fw-la introducenda_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la proportionatae_fw-la regenerationi_fw-la ut_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la quicunque_fw-la gradus_fw-la caloris_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la ab_fw-la igne_fw-la productus_fw-la ad_fw-la 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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 pareus_n in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n seem_v not_o to_o understand_v conversion_n to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o intend_v the_o constancy_n of_o such_o who_o be_v already_o convert_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o yea_o of_o life_n itself_o in_o testimony_n thereunto_o but_o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o conversion_n be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n and_o so_o the_o main_a intent_n thereof_o to_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n must_v part_v with_o all_o that_o make_v it_o preparatory_o uncapable_a of_o believe_v before_o it_o can_v believe_v yet_o sell_v of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o preparatory_a not_o of_o a_o save_a sell_v of_o all_o 1._o because_o sell_v preparatory_o full_o answer_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n 2._o because_o sell_v saving_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o live_a spiritual_a man_n which_o none_o can_v be_v without_o faith_n as_o sell_v civil_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o natural_a live_a man_n add_v hereunto_o that_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o buy_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a and_o by_o sell_v all_o a_o save_a part_a with_o sin_n which_o yet_o with_o due_a submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n appear_v not_o to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o even_o this_o interpretation_n conclude_v only_o a_o save_n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o distinction_n and_o as_o you_o may_v please_v to_o see_v therein_o which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n here_o controvert_v but_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v any_o save_a sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o question_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v the_o text_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o parable_n through_o our_o infirmity_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o suffer_v by_o a_o misinterpretation_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n according_a to_o the_o commentator_n abovementioned_a it_o concern_v not_o the_o question_n if_o take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n whether_o sell_v of_o all_o be_v interpret_v preparatory_o or_o save_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v the_o question_n that_o be_v it_o do_v in_o no_o sense_n hold_v forth_o a_o save_a part_a with_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n obj._n 3_o salvation_n be_v promise_v unto_o hunger_a thirst_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n seek_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v qualification_n precede_v faith_n therefore_o salvation_n may_v be_v promise_v to_o some_o qualification_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr all_o objection_n raise_v from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o scripture_n may_v receive_v a_o full_a answer_n by_o the_o right_a application_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o qualification_n into_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a which_o go_v before_o faith_n and_o save_v or_o evangelical_n which_o follow_v faith_n intimate_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o objection_n according_o there_o be_v a_o poverty_n luke_n 4.18_o revel_v 3.17_o a_o hunger_n luke_n 15.14_o isai_n 65.13_o a_o thirst_n isai_n 65.13_o a_o seek_v luke_n 13.24_o a_o repentance_n mark_v 1.15_o matth._n 27.3_o all_o without_o faith_n and_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n before_o faith_n viz_o preparatory_a poverty_n piscat_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la legalis_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la evangelica_n bucan_n loc_fw-la 30._o poenitentia_fw-la interna_fw-la salutaris_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la externa_fw-la disciplinaris_fw-la spanh_o exc._n de_fw-fr gr●●●_n sect._n 32._o sitis_fw-la totalis_fw-la indigentiae_fw-la fruitionis_fw-la &_o complacentiae_fw-la partialis_fw-la ames_n coron_n art_n 5._o recipiscentia_fw-la
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 preparatory_a let_v one_o instance_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v produce_v and_o evince_v to_o the_o contrary_n obj._n 4._o matth._n 18.11_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v here_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o lostness_n in_o this_o place_n mention_v precede_v faith_n therefore_o this_o lostness_n seem_v to_o be_v some_o save_a qualilification_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v collective_o integri_fw-la christus_fw-la hic_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la ovibus_fw-la suis_fw-la h._n e._n de_fw-fr electis_fw-la synecld●che_fw-it integri_fw-la of_o all_o that_o be_v lose_v but_o distributive_o of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v lose_v so_o piscator_fw-la expound_v the_o place_n christ_n here_o speak_v of_o his_o sheep_n that_o be_v of_o his_o elect._n so_o be_v the_o word_n sinner_n to_o be_v understand_v matth._n 19.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o not_o as_o if_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v all_o sinner_n or_o that_o god_n justifi_v all_o ungodly_a but_o elect_v sinner_n and_o elect_v ungodly_a christ_n make_v his_o elect_a sensible_a of_o their_o lose_a and_o sinful_a estate_n before_o he_o save_v they_o god_n make_v his_o elect_a sensible_a that_o they_o be_v ungodly_a before_o he_o justifi_v they_o but_o neither_o do_v christ_n save_v nor_o god_n justify_v all_o that_o be_v lose_v sinner_n and_o ungodly_a this_o text_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v distributive_o of_o the_o elect_a lose_v not_o collective_o of_o all_o nor_o personal_o of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n for_o who_o be_v these_o elect_n can_v be_v know_v before_o faith_n obj._n 5._o that_o hear_v by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v before_o faith_n that_o hear_v by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o save_a work_n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o save_a work_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr a_o save_v work_n be_v take_v formal_o scil_n for_o that_o which_o be_v save_v in_o itself_o though_o not_o for_o itself_o nor_o by_o itself_o as_o be_v for_o the_o kind_n thereof_o part_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v unto_o it_o causal_o scil_n instrumental_o for_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o a_o save_v work_n be_v wrought_v not_o for_o the_o save_v work_v itself_o the_o distinction_n premise_v the_o minor_a scil_n that_o hear_v by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o save_a work_n be_v deny_v as_o labour_v of_o a_o equivocation_n in_o the_o word_n save_v which_o the_o question_n mean_v formal_o but_o the_o argument_n intend_v causal_o or_o efficient_o doctor_n ames_n out_o of_o who_o this_o argument_n be_v take_v never_o intend_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n who_o as_o he_o affirm_v in_o the_o same_o tract_n elsewhere_o that_o other_o preparatory_a disposition_n have_v not_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a connexion_n with_o salvation_n so_o in_o this_o very_a place_n affirm_v that_o that_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v have_v scil_n to_o we_o no_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o salvation_n conver_n disp_n theolog_fw-la de_fw-fr praep._n peccat_fw-la ad_fw-la conver_n for_o who_o say_v he_o can_v promise_v before_o hand_n that_o god_n will_v give_v faith_n thereby_o and_o conclude_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v save_v not_o formal_o but_o causal_o viz._n instrumental_o obj_fw-la 6._o if_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v a_o term_n from_o which_o namely_o sin_n and_o a_o term_n to_o which_o namely_o faith_n then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n the_o term_n from_o which_o before_o it_o can_v attain_v unto_o faith_n the_o term_n to_o which_o ans_fw-fr the_o income_a of_o grace_n to_o and_o the_o out-going_a 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 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electione_n &_o fides_fw-la electorum_fw-la tantum_fw-la spanh_o exer_n de_fw-fr great_a resp_n ad_fw-la erot_n 24._o no_o in_o dei_fw-la decreto_fw-la haec_fw-la reciprocantur_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la credentibus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la sunt_fw-la credentes_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la rhetorf_n de_fw-fr great_a ex_fw-la 2._o c._n 2_o twiss_n de_fw-fr erratis_fw-la lib._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o s._n 2._o that_o be_v in_o this_o present_a general_a defection_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n a_o portion_n of_o jew_n make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n faith_n and_o vocation_n in_o which_o be_v faith_n be_v express_o mention_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eteraal_n life_n believe_v act_v 13.48_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o other_o faith_n will_v not_o save_v the_o many_o who_o be_v only_o otherwise_o call_v be_v not_o among_o those_o few_o that_o be_v choose_v god_n willing_a the_o futurition_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o election_n which_o be_v his_o will_n to_o have_v mercy_n of_o which_o mercy_n faith_n be_v a_o part_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a 1_o pet._n 1.20_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 7.25_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o redemption_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o faith_n god_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n have_v bind_v himself_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o elect_n jesa_n 53.10_o because_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o satisfactory_a but_o meritorious_a both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o redemption_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n follow_v from_o that_o cause_n in_o god_n decree_n those_o two_o proposition_n reciprocate_v that_o be_v they_o be_v true_a both_o way_n for_o ward_n and_o backward_o christ_n die_v for_o believer_n and_o believer_n only_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v believer_n be_v those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v the_o elect_a and_o believer_n be_v reciprocate_v that_o be_v all_z that_o be_v elect_v do_v or_o shall_v believe_v and_o all_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v be_v elect_v chap._n xi_o what_o be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n actual_o apply_v unto_o a_o elect_a soul_n the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mediator_n together_o with_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n actual_o apply_v unto_o a_o elect_a person_n all_o believer_n have_v receive_v both_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n job_n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o rom._n 8.32_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o heb._n 3.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o they_o receive_v not_o his_o person_n without_o his_o spirit_n nor_o his_o spirit_n without_o his_o person_n but_o both_o his_o person_n and_o his_o spirit_n together_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o proposition_n consider_v 1_o what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v 2_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v 3_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 4_o why_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 5_o what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v his_o spirit_n 6_o the_o argument_n conclude_v the_o proposition_n by_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v god_n viz._n be_v what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o man_n mediator_n in_o one_o and_o that_o a_o increated_a person_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o universal_a habitual_a create_v frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n the_o save_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o it_o be_v call_v life_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o i.e._n the_o divine_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n i.e._n of_o conformity_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v or_o the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n unto_o both_o table_n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o time_n the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o here_o distinguish_v between_o the_o increated_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n the_o create_a transient_n gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o permanent_a effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n christ_n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n first_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v eminent_o ascribe_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v equal_o wrought_v by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o father_n but_o also_o from_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o gal._n 4.6_o second_o because_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n the_o same_o individual_a action_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o three_o person_n who_o work_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v undivided_a and_o from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n in_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n the_o whole_a person_n act_n in_o way_n of_o office_n the_o divine_a nature_n principal_o the_o humane_a nature_n instrumental_o three_o because_o christ_n have_v merit_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.14_o 15._o four_o because_o the_o spirit_n work_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n joh._n 5.21.26_o joh._n 15.26_o five_o because_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n as_o man_n receive_v out_o of_o measure_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n real_o and_o objective_o but_o not_o personal_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n so_o to_o affirm_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d how_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o apprehend_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n himself_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o the_o three_o person_n essential_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n personal_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n energetical_o or_o operative_o that_o be_v by_o its_o save_a effect_n that_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n who_o very_a be_v consist_v in_o receive_v of_o christ_n to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o principal_o difference_v it_o from_o other_o save_a grace_n wherewith_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o next_o matter_n it_o agree_v we_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o deny_v that_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n hence_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o as_o therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n active_o receive_v christ_n so_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n passive_o receive_v christ_n this_o appear_v yet_o further_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o relate_v 12._o fides_n per_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la respectus_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la vecatur_fw-la relatio_fw-la keck_n log._n lib._n 1._o sect._n 1_o cap._n 12._o faith_n and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v relate_v faith_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v a_o quality_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o relate_v relate_v necessary_o affirm_v one_o the_o other_o they_o be_v together_o not_o only_o in_o time_n and_o nature_n but_o in_o knowledge_n also_o the_o one_o can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v a_o son_n without_o a_o actual_a respect_n unto_o a_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 ●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
hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6.45_o the_o life_n act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n immediate_a come_n unto_o christ_n upon_o its_o be_v draw_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o immediate_a and_o irresistible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n god_n convert_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v convert_v convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o insusion_n of_o the_o habit_n god_n make_v we_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o by_o the_o life-act_n we_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n we_o say_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o we_o unsay_v it_o not_o again_o by_o the_o habit_n we_o be_v make_v good_a tree_n by_o the_o life-act_n we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n do_v not_o always_o infer_v the_o second_o it_o may_v be_v without_o the_o second_o but_o the_o second_o alley_n suppose_v the_o first_o two_o contrary_a habit_n may_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o grace_v and_o original_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o soul_n heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o same_o water_n but_o there_o can_v be_v two_o second_o act_n proceed_v from_o those_o contrary_a habit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o principle_n inhere_v in_o the_o will_n as_o its_o subject_n and_o denominate_v it_o willing_a after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o quality_n the_o life-act_n flow_v efficient_o from_o this_o principle_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o we_o as_o a_o good_a act_n unto_o which_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v a_o reward_n the_o habit_n unto_o the_o act_n 8._o suarez_n meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect._n 8._o be_v as_o the_o faculty_n of_o sight_n to_o actual_a see_v or_o vision_n aristotle_n compare_v the_o habit_n to_o a_o man_n sleep_v the_o act_n to_o a_o man_n wake_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n go_v before_o the_o second_o act_n common_o call_v the_o act_n or_o life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n first_o as_o before_o second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o be_v before_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o that_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o act_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 5.4_o &_o 6.44_o 45._o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 54._o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n answer_v the_o call_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n we_o can_v act_v before_o we_o be_v we_o can_v act_v act_n of_o life_n such_o as_o come_n eat_a drink_v answer_v be_v before_o we_o be_v alive_a the_o cause_n precede_v the_o effect_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o effect_n all_o creature-effect_n i.e._n all_o such_o effect_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n for_o acquire_v habit_n follow_v act_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n virtual_o or_o formal_o contain_v such_o effect_n but_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n who_o principle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o habit_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o a_o habit_n therefore_o supernatural_a life-operation_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n forego_v such_o act_n that_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n be_v manifest_a grace_n the_o new-creature_n whether_o consider_v in_o part_n or_o whole_a be_v a_o creature_n that_o creature-effect_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o effect_n appear_v by_o this_o induction_n all_o creature-effect_n or_o action_n be_v either_o supernatural_a proceed_v from_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n infuse_v or_o inspire_v or_o moral_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o hence_o be_v action_n of_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n or_o artificial_a who_o principle_n be_v right_a reason_n or_o natural_a which_o flow_v from_o inclination_n or_o instinct_n obj._n 1_o acquire_v habit_n as_o art_n and_o science_n ex_fw-la gr_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o physician_n the_o faculty_n of_o a_o scrivener_n the_o skill_n of_o a_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n be_v get_v and_o cause_v by_o multiply_v act_n therefore_o all_o creature-effect_n do_v not_o presuppose_v principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o act_n resp_n 1._o albeit_o acquire_v habit_n be_v such_o creature-effect_n as_o do_v not_o presuppose_v their_o principle_n as_o before_o in_o the_o subject_n it_o weaken_a only_o the_o argument_n not_o the_o cause_n which_o proceed_v only_o concern_v such_o natural_a creature-effect_n as_o acquire_v habit_n be_v not_o but_o the_o argument_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la prove_v all_o creature-effect_n and_o consequent_o acquire_v habit_n to_o presuppose_v some_o principle_n of_o they_o in_o the_o subject_n conclude_v the_o question_n much_o more_o evident_o in_o respect_n of_o supernatural_a creature-effect_n 2_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o artificial_a act_n that_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n acquire_v as_o he_o may_v scribble_v that_o have_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o write_v well_o yet_o even_o those_o act_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o do_v without_o some_o inherent_a principle_n they_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n i.e._n such_o a_o principle_n that_o so_o affect_v the_o subject_n as_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o act_v prompt_o easy_o and_o with_o delight_n but_o they_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o principle_n simple_o to_o enable_v the_o subject_n to_o act_v obj._n 2._o the_o act_n of_o prophesy_v be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o habit_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o principle_n thereof_o in_o the_o subject_n answ_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_a therefore_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o creature-effect_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n 2_o principle_n be_v either_o transient_a or_o inherent_a the_o act_n of_o prophecy_n flow_v from_o the_o transient_a and_o pass_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o they_o prophesy_v when_o they_o be_v inspire_v though_o not_o from_o a_o inherent_a principle_n therefore_o can_v not_o prophesy_v when_o they_o please_v we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o publish_v that_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_o inspire_v therefore_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o question_n as_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v a_o creature-effect_n proceed_v from_o principle_n natural_a rational_a and_o spiritual_a obj._n 3_o the_o act_n i.e._n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n without_o any_o forego_n habit_n ans_fw-fr 1_o this_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o affirm_v without_o any_o reason_n give_v may_v until_o then_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v with_o a_o denial_n 2_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o power_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v contain_v our_o actual_a come_n to_o christ_n if_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v in_o vocation_n without_o any_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n forego_v it_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o passive_a in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n a_o pure_a arminian_n affection_n just_o oppose_v and_o abhor_v by_o the_o joint_a vote_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v or_o that_o vocation_n precede_v believe_v that_o be_v one_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o before_o he_o be_v a_o belecver_n which_o none_o will_v affirm_v or_o that_o vocation_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o affirm_v vocation_n to_o follow_v our_o union_n active_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n a_o assertion_n in_o no_o mean_a degree_n repugnant_a both_o unto_o divinity_n and_o reason_n that_o they_o i.e._n the_o arminian_o suppose_v the_o act_n 59_o
pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 59_o in_o divine_a grace_n go_v before_o the_o habit_n be_v say_v pemble_n a_o assertion_n in_o divinity_n not_o tolerable_a which_o tell_v we_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a before_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a and_o that_o question_n which_o christ_n put_v to_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 12.34_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n be_v more_o than_o any_o arminian_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o answer_v either_o the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n presuppose_v life_n or_o the_o life-act_n be_v life_n itself_o or_o there_o may_v be_v a_o life-act_n without_o life_n but_o there_o can_v be_v a_o life-act_n before_o life_n nor_o be_v that_o life-act_n life_n itself_o otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o intermission_n or_o cessation_n of_o that_o act_n there_o will_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o life_n whence_o will_v follow_v interitus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la a_o fall_v a_o way_n from_o grace_n the_o immortal_a seed_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o shall_v become_v mortal_a the_o believer_n so_o oft_o as_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n cease_v by_o reason_n of_o sleep_n or_o sin_n or_o what_o else_o become_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o die_v asleep_a must_v either_o not_o be_v save_v or_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o life-operation_n necessary_o presuppose_v life_n if_o the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n have_v no_o habit_n precede_v it_o in_o order_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o this_o infuse_a habit_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o true_a it_o be_v first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o infuse_a habit_n second_o that_o this_o infuse_a habit_n follow_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v obj._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v any_o habit_n it_o be_v no_o scripture_n term_v ans_fw-fr though_o the_o word_n habit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o word_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v sufficient_a according_a to_o that_o receive_a proposition_n whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o in_o term_n or_o by_o manifest_a consequence_n be_v scripture_n so_o divine_v defend_v the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n effence_n person_n trinity_n and_o merit_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o word_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n be_v not_o there_o find_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o those_o word_n habit_n of_o faith_n intend_v be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o habit_n thus_o a_o infuse_v inherent_a permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n through_o assist_v grace_n to_o supernatural_a act_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o intend_v by_o the_o word_n habit_n of_o faith_n the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a permanent_a quality_n therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n this_o inherent_a quality_n or_o habit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o a_o power_n eph._n 3.20_o the_o will_n phil._n 2.13_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o seed_n remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o for_o though_o the_o most_o appellation_n mention_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n only_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o habitual_a grace_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o habitual_a grace_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n they_o be_v also_o give_v to_o faith_n as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o whole_a the_o word_n habit_n be_v a_o scripture_n term_n use_v heb._n 5.14_o general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v habit_n by_o the_o latin_a translator_n general_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a the_o inherent_a faculty_n of_o do_v good_a and_o eschew_v evil_a be_v call_v a_o habit_n the_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a grace_n of_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n principle_n or_o habit_n no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o truth_n assert_v by_o which_o of_o these_o term_n soever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o same_o and_o as_o firm_a so_o clear_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o infuse_a habit_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o that_o many_o of_o the_o schoolman_n both_o ancient_a and_o late_o 10._o dispositio_fw-la aut_fw-la habit_n we_o ille_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la etc._n etc._n requiritur_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la istum_fw-la supernaturalem_fw-la rescript_n ames_n ad_fw-la greu._n c._n 10._o attest_v thereunto_o those_o habit_n 11.30_o ad_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la tamen_fw-la dico_fw-la quod_fw-la oportet_fw-la ponere_fw-la fidem_fw-la infusam_fw-la propter_fw-la auctoritatom_n scripturae_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la scot._n lib._n 3._o do_v 33._o qu._n 1._o idem_fw-la lib._n 1._o do_v 17.9_o 3._o 11.30_o whereby_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o exceed_v nature_n be_v of_o necessity_n in_o man_n by_o divine_a infusion_n we_o ought_v faith_n scotus_n himself_o to_o believe_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n infuse_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n scotus_n be_v commend_v for_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n such_o inference_n as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v not_o to_o have_v deny_v all_o supernatural_a habit_n valentia_n deo_fw-la valentia_n tom._n 2._o disp_n 4.9.3_o p_o 4._o vbi_fw-la fusè_fw-la tractat_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la utrum_fw-la aliqui_fw-la habit_n we_o infundant_fw-la ur_fw-la nobis_fw-la supernaturaliter_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la unwilling_a that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v deny_v infuse_v habit_n notwithstanding_o he_o deni_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o sotus_n who_o be_v 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est_fw-la habitus_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la infusus_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o justificatione_n adultorum_fw-la estius_n l._n 3._o d._n 23._o s_o 1._o &_o 11._o collat_n be_v cum_fw-la do_v 24._o s_o 1._o and_o in_o person_n of_o discretion_n be_v a_o habit_n infuse_v of_o god_n alone_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n passive_a in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a whether_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v thereby_o the_o solitary_a habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n of_o which_o before_o chap._n 11._o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n appear_v by_o scripture_n argument_n authority_n by_o scripture_n thus_o phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o 10._o velle_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la substantia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la nova_fw-la qualitate_fw-la accipitur_fw-la bucan●oc_fw-la 18_o qu._n 10._o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n the_o apostle_n here_o distinguish_v between_o do_v and_o a_o power_n to_o do_v which_o he_o call_v the_o will_n both_o these_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n to_o will_n or_o power_n to_o do_v he_o work_v without_o we_o to_o do_v he_o work_v by_o we_o in_o the_o first_o we_o be_v passive_a and_o not_o active_a manifest_a it_o be_v the_o soul_n can_v actual_o do_v whilst_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o receive_v power_n to_o do_v in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o also_o active_a yet_o so_o as_o we_o be_v passive_a before_o we_o be_v active_a a_o second_o scripture_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v phil._n 3.12_o but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n here_o express_o as_o those_o that_o understand_v the_o original_a know_v make_v mention_n of_o himself_o in_o
the_o passive_a voice_n as_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n before_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o active_a voice_n as_o have_v active_o receive_v christ_n 26._o receptie_a respeciu_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la passiva_fw-la vel_fw-la activa_fw-la medulla_n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o upon_o this_o text_n doctor_n ames_n ground_n that_o spiritual_a and_o profitable_a distinction_n of_o a_o double_a receive_n of_o christ_n passive_n and_o active_a passive_a whereby_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v ingenerate_v active_a proceed_v from_o that_o ingenerate_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n foregoing_a and_o exciting_a thereunto_o we_o be_v receive_v of_o christ_n before_o we_o do_v receive_v christ_n christ_n in_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v we_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v he_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o soul_n take_v he_o a_o three_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v ephes_n 2.1.5_o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o soul_n until_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a as_o a_o dead_a body_n so_o a_o dead_a soul_n be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o quicken_a or_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o the_o infusion_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o life_n appear_v thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v viz._n that_o infuse_v grace_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n joh._n 3.33_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v anew_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n either_o this_o be_v life_n or_o what_o can_v be_v life_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o death_n so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n the_o spirit_n of_o effectual_a save_a grace_n be_v spiritual_a life_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o but_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o form_n thereof_o as_o a_o natural_a principle_n of_o natural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v natural_a life_n so_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v supernatural_a life_n but_o such_o a_o principle_n be_v save_v faith_n and_o each_o other_o save_v grace_n no_o lifeless_a principle_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o life-act_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v how_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v alive_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o text_n hold_v forth_o a_o active-quickning_a christ_n enliven_a a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n so_o from_o scripture_n the_o argument_n follow_v first_o from_o the_o supernatural_a nature_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o receive_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n 6._o theologi_fw-la vocant_fw-la habirum_fw-la infusum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la quiaper_n se_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la natusra_fw-la postulat_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alitèr_fw-la fieri_fw-la suarez_fw-fr meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect_n 13_o n._n 6._o or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a save_v faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v save_a faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a supernatural_a be_v that_o which_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n only_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o both_o by_o inspiration_n and_o infusion_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n such_o habit_n the_o school_n call_v habit_n infuse_v of_o themselves_o their_o very_a nature_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v otherwise_o attain_v either_o by_o act_n or_o any_o create_a cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o habit_n infuse_v by_o accident_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a which_o though_o they_o be_v ordinary_o acquire_v and_o get_v by_o act_n of_o study_n and_o practice_v yet_o have_v sometime_o be_v infuse_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o receive_v that_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n receive_v before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v whole_o unable_a to_o confer_v any_o causative_a power_n towards_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o a_o effect_n in_o receive_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n be_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n vocation_n be_v a_o miracle_n it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o soul_n from_o spiritual_a than_o a_o body_n from_o natural_a death_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a notwithstanding_o god_n ofttimes_o make_v such_o use_n as_o he_o please_v of_o man_n in_o work_v a_o miraculous_a effect_n in_o they_o yet_o because_o in_o such_o work_n the_o whole_a efficiency_n always_o flow_v from_o god_n and_o none_o from_o man_n man_n be_v passive_a in_o receive_v such_o miraculous_a effect_n or_o impression_n moses_n put_v his_o hand_n into_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n exod._n 4.7_o naaman_n dip_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5.14_o confer_v no_o more_o power_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o leprosy_n nor_o the_o woman_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n mark_n 5.28_o 29._o to_o the_o heal_n of_o her_o issue_n of_o blood_n than_o if_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a save_a power_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n whilst_o we_o be_v but_o yet_o receive_v power_n to_o do_v but_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a saving-power_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a vocation_n be_v compare_v to_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o to_o creation_n to_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n there_o call_v tit._n 3.6_o to_o quicken_a or_o make_v alive_a as_o therefore_o the_o person_n circumcise_v be_v passive_a in_o circumcision_n the_o creature_n in_o its_o creation_n the_o subject_n quicken_v in_o its_o vivification_n and_o the_o subject_n into_o which_o precious_a water_n be_v pour_v be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o water_n pour_v thereinto_o so_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n which_o be_v all_o these_o spiritual_o as_o be_v that_o work_n wherein_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v quicken_v have_v inherent_a save_a grace_n create_v in_o it_o and_o pour_v out_o into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v passive_a the_o contrary_a tenet_n make_v we_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o own_o creator_n in_o part_n a_o assertion_n as_o full_a of_o pride_n as_o empty_a of_o reason_n it_o make_v we_o in_o part_n author_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a facrilege_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n obj._n 1_o the_o soul_n before_o and_o in_o receive_v of_o grace_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n therefore_o not_o mere_o passive_a sol._n passive_a be_v take_v either_o absolute_o for_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o passive_a and_o
in_o no_o respect_n active_a so_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o passive_a god_n do_v not_o work_v save_o upon_o we_o as_o upon_o stock_n or_o senseless_a creature_n or_o it_o be_v take_v respective_o for_o that_o which_o notwithstanding_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v active_a yet_o in_o some_o it_o be_v passive_a the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o this_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n it_o be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o save_a efficacy_n by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n sarah_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n yet_o passive_a in_o conceive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n rom._n 4.19_o heb._n 11.11_o 12._o the_o shunamite_n child_n notwithstanding_o any_o natural_a heat_n and_o radical_a humour_n yet_o remain_v in_o its_o dead_a body_n be_v passive_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o re-infusion_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o notwithstanding_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o bone_n there_o come_v together_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n the_o sinew_n and_o flesh_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o skin_n cover_v they_o yet_o those_o breathleffe_a body_n remain_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o life_n ezek._n 37.7_o 8._o though_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o god_n manner_n of_o work_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a spiritual_o 4._o quamvis_fw-la igitur_fw-la discrimen_fw-la sit_fw-la inter_fw-la modum_fw-la agendi_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la &_o corporaliter_fw-la mortuos_fw-la in_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la vivificationem_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la reperiri_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o istis_fw-la effectum_fw-la à_fw-la deominus_fw-la absolutè_fw-la pendere_fw-la facit_fw-la coron_n artic_a 4_o c._n 4._o and_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a corporal_o yet_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v find_v which_o make_v the_o effect_n of_o life_n less_o absolute_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o those_o than_o in_o these_o we_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n against_o the_o enthusiast_n affirm_v not_o only_o the_o power_n to_o use_v but_o the_o duty_n of_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n against_o the_o arminian_o deny_v that_o man_n before_o grace_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o cause_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o come_v from_o they_o in_o order_n to_o life_n because_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n god_n proceed_v with_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n because_o we_o be_v dead_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o depend_v whole_o and_o absolute_o upon_o god_n obj._n 2._o where_o there_o be_v a_o physical_a or_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n there_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a but_o in_o vocation_n or_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o physical_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n because_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a motion_n which_o necessary_o presuppose_v a_o physical_a motion_n therefore_o in_o vocation_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a sol._n in_o the_o motion_n or_o act_v of_o the_o will_n in_o vocation_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o physical_a or_o pure_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o that_o physical_a act_n the_o soul_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o physical_a act_n 33._o velle_fw-la nob_n be_v est_fw-la bene_fw-la vesse_fw-it à_fw-it deo_fw-la willer_n syn._n cent_n 4._o error_n 33._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o that_o physical_a act_n the_o soul_n be_v mere_o passive_a to_o will_n be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o will_v as_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o god_n obj._n 3_o conversion_n the_o same_o with_o vocation_n be_v a_o life-act_n to_o affirm_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o a_o life-act_n be_v a_o contradiction_n therefore_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a answ_n conversion_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o for_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n 2._o suffrag_v brit._n thes_n 1._o &_o 2._o and_o so_o regenerate_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v proper_o vocation_n and_o in_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a or_o for_o the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o man_n be_v now_o convert_v convert_v himself_o unto_o god_n conversion_n in_o this_o second_o notion_n according_a to_o which_o the_o objection_n only_o hold_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o vocation_n itself_o but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o call_n or_o some_o other_o action_n of_o save_a grace_n so_o by_o argument_n the_o authority_n follow_v the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o conversion_n 899_o luth._o cent_n 16._o l._n 8._o c._n 8._o p._n 899_o be_v pure_o passive_a luther_n voluntas_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o conveusione_n habet_fw-la se_fw-la merè_fw-la passiuè_fw-la for_o faìth_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o mere_a passive_a thing_n 14._o calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 14._o calvin_n fides_n enim_fw-la quoad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la merè_fw-la passiva_fw-la true_o man_n be_v dead_a 1.94_o zdnch._n epist_n l._n 1.94_o and_o want_v all_o sense_n and_o motion_n wherefore_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o towards_o the_o make_n of_o himself_o alive_a zanchy_a homo_fw-la certè_fw-la mortuus_fw-la omni_fw-la sensu_fw-la motuque_fw-la caret_fw-la quare_fw-la ad_fw-la svi_fw-la vivificationem_fw-la nihil_fw-la praestat_fw-la nihil_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_o regeneration_n we_o do_v not_o work_v together_o with_o god_n 15._o beza_n thes_n theol_fw-it c._n 15._o but_o be_v mere_o passive_a beza_n in_o regeneratione_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deo_fw-la sed_fw-la merè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habemus_fw-la for_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a to_o sin_n 10._o bucan_n loc_fw-la 18_o 10._o but_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o passive_a to_o his_o be_v make_v alive_a bucanus_n sumus_fw-la enim_fw-la omnes_fw-la mortui_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la autem_fw-la ad_fw-la vivifieationem_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la passiuè_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o the_o begin_n of_o conversion_n 737._o perkins_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o man_n free_a will_n p._n 737._o that_o be_v in_o the_o set_n or_o imprint_v of_o the_o new_a quality_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a not_o active_a perkins_n unto_o that_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o note_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n regenerate_v man_n 4._o suffrage_n brit._n art_n 3_o 4._o man_n be_v passive_a suffrage_n of_o the_o britain_n divine_v ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la opus_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la quo_fw-la denotat_fw-la immediatum_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la hominem_fw-la regenerantis_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la homo_fw-la passiuè_fw-la before_o regeneration_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a ult_n keck_n theol._n 8._o cap._n ult_n unto_o special_a good_a kockerman_n post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la ante_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la ad_fw-la speciale_a bonum_fw-la merè_fw-la passive_a home_n se_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o goodness_n inspire_v into_o our_o mind_n 35._o willet_n synop._n err_v 46._o p._n 958_o idem_fw-la n._n 35._o our_o will_n be_v altogether_o passive_a the_o freedom_n then_o of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o work_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v passive_a willet_n the_o freewill_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o he_o be_v in_o some_o fort_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o subject_n passive_o leiden_fw-mi divine_v liberum_fw-la naturalis_fw-la hominis_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la 17._o synop._n pour_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 17._o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la quadantenus_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o subjecti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possiuè_fw-la in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n man_n do_v not_o act_n but_o suffer_v ames_n in_o applicatione_n gratiae_fw-la primae_fw-la vitam_fw-la ames_n de_fw-fr trapeccat_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr homo_fw-la sed_fw-la patitur_fw-la our_o church_n conspire_v with_o luther_n in_o that_o article_n namely_o that_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a dr._n twisse_n nostrae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conspirant_a cum_fw-la luthero_n in_o isto_fw-la articulo_fw-la 204._o twiss_n de_fw-fr errat_fw-la 204._o quod_fw-la sc_fw-la in_o prima_fw-la nostri_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la conversione_n habeamus_fw-la nos_fw-la merè_fw-la passiuè_fw-la in_o effectual_a call_v man_n be_v altogether_o passive_a westminster_n assembly_n at_o westminster_n be_v quicken_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o answer_v this_o call_n this_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 truth_n hold_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o special_a grace_n to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o adequate_a but_o also_o the_o sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o freewill_n in_o a_o man_n yet_o without_o christ_n partaker_n of_o what_o common_a grace_n soever_o can_v do_v
nothing_o of_o any_o causal_a virtue_n towards_o the_o work_n thereof_o contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o arminian_o teach_v that_o christ_n and_o freewill_n be_v partial_a cause_n of_o conversion_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o boy_n draw_v of_o the_o ship_n with_o his_o father_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n thereof_o whence_o according_a unto_o they_o like_o as_o freewill_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v insufficient_a so_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o coworking_a of_o freewill_n suffice_v not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o teret_fw-la empty_a of_o reason_n and_o full_a of_o pride_n make_v we_o in_o part_n our_o own_o creator_n in_o respect_n of_o save_a grace_n the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n a_o tenet_n repugnant_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v we_o sharer_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o alone_a work_n whereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n be_v one_o of_o the_o crown-jewel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o tenet_n fundamental_o perilous_a unto_o soul_n direct_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o rest_v in_o a_o false_a conversion_n and_o so_o without_o a_o new_a work_n fall_v short_a for_o ever_o of_o falvation_n vocation_n syntag._n peter_n mart._n in_o rom._n 7._o v._n 4_o regeneratio_fw-la fit_n in_fw-la instanti_fw-la ames_n coron_n art_n 4._o c._n 4._o polon_n syntag._n conversion_n or_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_n god_n in_o say_v live_v make_v alive_a in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n whilst_o god_n speak_v the_o word_n the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v because_o vocation_n or_o the_o infusion_n of_o life_n be_v the_o introduction_n of_o a_o form_n which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n the_o form_n consist_v in_o a_o indivisibility_n it_o be_v a_o indivisible_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o infuse_v successive_o 4._o et_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credere_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la motus_fw-la successivus_fw-la sed_fw-la instantaneus_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o insitio_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la motus_fw-la successivus_fw-la sed_fw-la mutatio_fw-la instantanea_fw-la twiss_n vind_z great_a l._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o sect._n 1_o spanhem_n de_fw-fr great_a vin_fw-fr resp_n ad_fw-la exot._fw-la 28._o n._n 4._o or_o by_o part_n as_o natural_a life_n so_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v in_o a_o indivisibility_n i._n e._n it_o have_v its_o being_n all_o at_o once_o and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o division_n into_o part_n because_o vocation_n infer_v a_o essential_a change_n in_o the_o subject_n there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o a_o subject_n or_o of_o a_o subject_n change_v in_o a_o subject_n be_v either_o of_o quantity_n or_o quality_n this_o be_v call_v a_o accidental_a change_n change_v of_o a_o subject_n be_v a_o essential_a change_n which_o in_o natural_a thing_n be_v call_v generation_n in_o spiritual_a regeneration_n now_o that_o every_o essential_a change_n whether_o physical_a i._n e._n natural_a or_o spiritual_a be_v in_o a_o moment_n be_v thus_o evident_a generation_n be_v take_v improper_o for_o the_o way_n and_o preparation_n or_o previous_a alteration_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o essence_n i._n e._n the_o union_n of_o the_o form_n with_o the_o matter_n so_o we_o say_v the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v generate_a some_o certain_a month_n space_n this_o be_v a_o accidental_a change_n or_o proper_o for_o the_o essential_a change_n viz._n the_o introduction_n of_o the_o form_n so_o the_o infant_n be_v generate_v in_o a_o moment_n after_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v now_o sufficient_o alter_v and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o form_n a_o essential_a mutation_n that_o be_v the_o mutation_n or_o change_n of_o the_o subject_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o divinity_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_n because_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o motion_n than_o the_o motion_n itself_o as_o generation_n proper_o take_v be_v a_o passive_a mutation_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n whence_o from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o form_n with_o the_o matter_n the_o body_n begin_v to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o so_o regeneration_n be_v a_o passive_a mutation_n of_o a_o elect_a soul_n whence_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o person_n begin_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o that_o generation_n be_v the_o acquire_v of_o a_o new_a and_o corruption_n be_v the_o lay_v down_o of_o a_o old_a form_n therefore_o generation_n and_o corruption_n can_v be_v effect_v divisible_o and_o successive_o or_o gradual_o otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n there_o be_v either_o no_o form_n or_o two_o form_n i._n e._n that_o some_o one_o thing_n be_v nothing_o or_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o moment_n of_o conversion_n god_n work_v that_o bless_a work_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v undo_v that_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_n which_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o belcever_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o better_a proceed_n herein_o let_v we_o 1_o show_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n 2_o consider_v what_o this_o union_n be_v 3_o the_o order_n of_o union_n 4_o the_o necessity_n of_o union_n in_o order_n to_o communion_n 5_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n 6_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o communion_n of_o all_o other_o union_n three_o be_v most_o eminent_a the_o union_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o all_o mystery_n the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o union_n of_o a_o believer_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o god_n this_o be_v a_o mystery_n eph._n 5.32_o the_o union_n of_o the_o mediator_n with_o the_o father_n who_o as_o god_n be_v one_o with_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o essence_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o will_n whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v that_o do_v the_o son_n likewise_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o as_o man_n be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o agreement_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n will_v not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26.39_o be_v the_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o believer_n union_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o one_o with_o other_o joh._n 17.11_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o and_o verse_n 21._o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n artin_fw-fr i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o of_o this_o mystical_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o in_o proper_a and_o plain_a term_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v joh._n 17.11_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o sometime_o in_o elegant_a and_o lively_a metaphor_n first_o of_o a_o vine_n and_o branch_n joh._n 15.1_o 2._o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n every_o branch_n etc._n etc._n 2_o of_o implantation_n rom._n 6.5_o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n here_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o plant_n for_o as_o a_o plant_n that_o be_v set_v into_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o lie_v dead_a and_o be_v unmoveable_a for_o a_o time_n but_o after_o spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v so_o as_o other_o plant_n sprout_v forth_o grow_v up_o and_o be_v nourish_v thereby_o as_o we_o see_v in_o ivy_n and_o misselto_n so_o christ_n body_n lie_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_n for_o a_o while_n but_o afterward_o spring_v up_o and_o reflourished_n in_o his_o resurrection_n as_o that_o plant_n of_o renown_n with_o who_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o grow_v up_o by_o his_o grace_n 3_o of_o engraft_v rom._n 11.17_o 19_o 23_o 24._o where_o christ_n be_v tacit_o compare_v unto_o the_o stock_n the_o believer_n unto_o the_o graft_n or_o cyon_n for_o notwithstanding_o abraham_n be_v the_o instrumental_a root_n good_a olive_n tree_n and_o stock_n there_o express_o speak_v of_o in_o who_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v all_o believer_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.11.16_o both_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o than_o the_o gentile_n and_o then_o the_o jew_n again_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n make_v unto_o he_o gen._n
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christo_fw-la devinciunt_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tango_fw-la per_fw-la have_v commissuras_fw-la christus_fw-la tangit_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la christum_fw-la tangimus_fw-la see_v exod_a 12.22_o heb._n or_o tie_n which_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o body_n together_o so_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n do_v thereby_o in_o this_o union_n touch_v one_o another_o for_o so_o the_o word_n turn_v band_n col._n 2.19_o impli_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o according_a as_o the_o three_o being_n or_o tertium_n differ_v whereinto_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v unite_v so_o the_o band_n differ_v whereby_o they_o be_v unite_v thus_o if_o sameness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o three_o be_v than_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v his_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o soul_n receive_v passive_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n receive_v oil_n on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v the_o band_n of_o union_n when_o the_o 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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 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c._n 5._o 9_o 101_o there_o be_v certain_a preparatory_a work_n come_v between_o the_o carnal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n c._n 6._o p._n 129_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a head_n whereunto_o the_o substance_n of_o preparatory_a work_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n thereof_o may_v be_v refer_v c._n 7._o p._n 141_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o save_a qualification_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n viz._n any_o such_o qualification_n whereupon_o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o promise_v unto_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v c._n 8._o p._n 163_o of_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 194_o save_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o free_a special_a grace_n that_o be_v of_o grace_n flow_v from_o god_n according_a to_o election_n and_o from_o christ_n according_a to_o redemption_n viz._n as_o the_o redeemer_n and_o design_v head_n of_o his_o elect._n c._n 10._o p._n 219_o what_o be_v the_o first_o save_v 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p._n 261_o adam_n sin_n how_o make_v we_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o 143_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n c._n 15._o p._n 342_o we_o be_v enable_v in_o adam_n to_o beleave_v in_o christ._n c._n 9_o 202_o 203_o 204_o appellation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n use_v in_o scripture_n c._n 2._o p._n 24_o ascertain_a salvation_n before_o faith_n stand_v not_o with_o christ_n method_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n c._n 8._o p._n 171_o attribute_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 3_o attribute_n how_o distinguish_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o one_o from_o another_o c._n 1._o p._n 4_o attribute_n distribute_v c._n 1._o p._n 4_o four_o attribute_n of_o the_o beatifical_a object_n c._n 15._o p._n 335_o b._n the_o band_n whereby_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v c._n 13._o p._n 288_o 289_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n what._n c._n 15._o p._n 229_o 230._o in_o it_o three_o thing_n consider_v c._n 15._o p._n 230_o qualify_a sinner_n only_o invite_v immediate_o to_o believe_v prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o by_o type_n c._n 6._o p._n 133._o &_o seq_fw-la to_o 139_o reason_n c._n 6._o p._n 133._o &_o seq_fw-la to_o 139_o example_n c._n 6._o p._n 133._o &_o seq_fw-la to_o 139_o argument_n move_v to_o believe_v c._n 7._o p._n 158_o this_o proposition_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v contain_v a_o command_n and_o a_o particular_a conditional_a promise_n c._n 8._o p._n 172_o why_o god_n command_v they_o to_o believe_v concern_v who_o he_o have_v decree_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 199_o how_o they_o have_v hope_n to_o believe_v who_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v not_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 199_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 206_o 207._o &_o seq_fw-la to_o 212_o believer_n receive_v both_o the_o person_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n c._n 11._o p._n 249_o benignity_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 12_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o wherein_o the_o good_a thereof_o consist_v 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chance_n c._n 5._o p._n 123_o some_o thing_n in_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o chance_n deny_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 123_o 124_o christ_n die_v for_o his_o when_o they_o be_v sinner_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n but_o not_o of_o election_n c._n 10._o p._n 225_o without_o union_n no_o communion_n c._n 13._o p._n 291_o 292_o the_o excellency_n of_o communion_n flow_v from_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 225_o 296_o the_o content_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o bless_a c._n 15._o p._n 347_o 348_o sore_n of_o composition_n seven_o which_o and_o what_o c._n 1._o p._n 6_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o
first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 106._o 108._o &_o seq_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 106_o 107_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 107_o 108_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o be_v mediate_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o virtue_n and_o its_o presence_n c._n 5._o p._n 109_o the_o conclude_v the_o soul_n under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 154_o though_o the_o decree_n be_v absolute_a yet_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v conditional_a c._n 4._o p._n 85_o 86._o &_o seq_fw-la certain_a condemnation_n without_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 218_o a_o condition_n proper_o and_o improper_o what_o c._n 10._o p._n 227_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n helpful_a to_o understand_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 36_o conviction_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o conviction_n of_o sin_n what_o ibid._n d._n to_o justify_v god_n be_v our_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o where_o command_v c._n 7._o p._n 151_o decree_n what_o c._n 4._o p._n 51_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 52_o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 82_o 83_o &_o see_v the_o decree_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 82._o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v universal_a c._n 4._o p._n 98_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n by_o the_o first_o hinder_v not_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o its_o operation_n c._n 5._o p._n 114_o 115_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n not_o such_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o all-governing_a providence_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p_o 115._o 116_o etc._n etc._n the_o disorder_n of_o second_o cause_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 117_o how_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n c._n 2._o p._n 26_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v real_o rational_o or_o modal_o and_o how_o ibid._n distinguish_v between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o personal_a application_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n c._n 4._o p._n 82_o 83_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o dissolution_n the_o soul_n immediate_o enjoy_v blessedness_n c._n 15._o p._n 336_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o the_o duration_n of_o eternity_n eviternity_n and_o time_n distinguish_v c._n 15._o p._n 348_o e._n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 5._o 101_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 102_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n prejudice_v not_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n c._n 5._o p._n 111_o to_o deny_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n how_o unreasonable_a and_o abominable_a c._n 5.111_o 112_o 113_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n a_o antidote_n against_o atheism_n epicurism_n stoicism_n fortune_n libertinism_n and_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o concern_v the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o &_o second_o cause_n c._n 5._o p._n 124_o 125_o god_n efficiency_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o decree_n c._n 5._o p._n 126_o no_o person_n can_v know_v he_o be_v elect_v before_o faith_n c._n 4._o p._n 84_o election_n no_o part_n of_o the_o primary_n part_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 156_o all_o the_o elect_n first_o or_o last_o shall_v believe_v c._n 10._o p._n 230_o the_o elect_n only_o do_v believe_v c._n 10._o p._n 231_o eminential_a continency_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v contain_v eminent_o in_o the_o cause_n c._n 1._o p._n 20_o the_o grace_n of_o eminency_n in_o christ_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o special_a enmity_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 207_o eleven_o gospel-encouragement_n unto_o a_o soul_n under_o preparatory_a work_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 191_o 192_o encouragement_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o inability_n to_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 217_o 218_o eternity_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 7_o eviternity_n what_o ibid._n probable_a that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 328_o 329_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o all-glorious_a efficient_a execution_n thereof_o c._n 5._o p._n 127_o f._n faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n how_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 113_o 114_o every_o one_o before_o faith_n be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n and_o sin_n c._n 8._o p._n 173_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o principle_n requisite_a to_o the_o create_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 208_o the_o acceptablenesse_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o faith_n a_o condition_n improper_o not_o proper_o c._n 10._o p._n 227_o 228_o this_o proposition_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n be_v affirm_v by_o pelagian_o semipelagian_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o but_o with_o a_o diverse_a sense_n c._n 10._o p._n 228_o 229_o faith_n i._n e._n save_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 230_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o elect_n c._n 10._o p._n 248_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o infuse_v alone_o without_o the_o habit_n of_o other_o save_a grace_n c._n 11._o p._n 152_o etc._n etc._n how_o faith_n justify_v c._n 14._o p._n 307_o 308_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n acknowledge_v three_o thing_n c._n 14._o p._n 311_o 312_o 313_o fear_v filial_a and_o servile_a c._n 6._o p._n 138_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o the_o form_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 287_o four_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v c._n 13._o p._n 287_o 288_o g._n god_n know_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n always_o c._n 4._o p._n 94_o goodness_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 12_o the_o gospel_n propound_v with_o a_o command_n and_o a_o promise_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o power_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o we_o to_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 217_o god_n general_a government_n of_o the_o creature_n what_o c._n 5._o p._n 103_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v c._n 5._o p._n 103_o god_n government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n what_o c._n 5._o p._n 104_o etc._n etc._n free_a grace_n both_o increated_a and_o create_v what_o c._n 10._o p._n 223_o the_o distribution_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o description_n of_o each_o part_n of_o the_o distribution_n c._n 10._o p._n 219_o 220_o save_v grace_n and_o common_a grace_n how_o distinguish_v c._n 10._o p._n 222_o in_o a_o elect_a person_n yet_o a_o unbeliever_n there_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n than_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n c._n 8._o p._n 170_o perilous_a consequence_n from_o not_o distinguish_v between_o common_a and_o save_a grace_n c._n 8._o p._n 168_o 169_o special_a or_o save_v grace_n proceed_v from_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n c._n 8._o p._n 168_o 169_o gild_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o conviction_n of_o guilt_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o h._n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n c._n 12._o p._n 259_o justification_n of_o the_o term_n habit_n c._n 12._o p._n 265_o 266_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n prove_v by_o scripture_n c._n 12_o p._n 267_o by_o argument_n c._n 12._o p._n 268_o 269_o by_o authority_n c._n 12._o p._n 272_o some_o objection_n answer_v c._n 12._o p._n 270_o 271_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n and_o second_o act_n c._n 12._o p._n 260_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n c._n 12_o p._n 261_o some_o objection_n thereunto_o answer_v c._n 12._o p._n 262_o 263_o create_v habitual_a grace_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n c._n 3._o p_o 46_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n c._n 15._o p._n 349_o the_o three_o heaven_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 342_o with_o its_o name_n place_n and_o excellency_n c._n 15._o p._n 342._o to_o 346_o holiness_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o hunger_n legal_a or_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n or_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 284_o i._n the_o incarnated_a idea_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o c._n 1._o
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 ●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
truth_n c._n 12_o p._n 281_o peace_n of_o conscience_n what_o c._n 14._o 324_o the_o state_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 324_o 325_o perfection_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 20_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v in_o god_n eminent_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o a_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 22_o what_o constitute_v a_o person_n in_o god_n ibid._n difference_n between_o a_o create_a and_o a_o increated_a person_n c._n 2.23_o a_o person_n how_o distinguish_v from_o a_o person_n c._n 2._o p._n 27_o a_o create_a person_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 37_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n what_o c._n 11._o p._n 249_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o personal_o but_o objective_o c._n 11._o p._n 250_o a_o personal_a property_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 28_o the_o personal_a notion_n in_o number_n five_o and_o which_o c._n 2._o p._n 30_o positive_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n six_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o poverty_n legal_a and_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n and_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o preparatory_a work_n what_o c._n 6._o p._n 130_o preparatory_a work_n take_v in_o its_o extent_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 141_o work_n preparatory_a proper_o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n c._n 6._o p._n 129_o 130_o preparatory_a work_n by_o way_n of_o mere_a order_n c._n 6._o p._n 130_o four_o objection_n against_o preparatory_a work_n answer_v c._n 6_o p._n 139_o 140_o preparatory_a work_n no_o whit_n darkness_n free_a grace_n c._n 6._o p._n 139_o the_o head_n whereunto_o the_o preparatory_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v refer_v c._n 7._o p._n 152_o three_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v preparatory_a work_n c._n 7._o p._n 160_o 161_o etc._n etc._n the_o notion_n preparatory_a as_o concern_v preparatory_a work_n distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o peculiar_a way_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o divers_a creature_n c._n 1._o p._n 8_o a_o preservative_n against_o temptation_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 122_o actual_a providence_n what_o c._n 52_o p._n 102_o q._n soul-qualifications_a what_o c._n 8._o p._n 163_o saving-qualifications_a take_v proper_o or_o improper_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o 165_o take_v proper_o what_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o variety_n of_o judgement_n touch_v the_o relation_n that_o qualification_n before_o faith_n have_v unto_o conversion_n c._n 8._o p._n 165_o text_n of_o scripture_n against_o the_o ascertain_a salvation_n to_o any_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 166_o 167_o ten_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n c._n 8._o p._n 167_o to_o 175_o our_o best_a qualification_n as_o also_o our_o operation_n before_o faith_n be_v sin_n c._n 8._o p._n 174_o authority_n against_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o a_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 175_o to_o 179_o nine_o objection_n against_o the_o not_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o some_o qualification_n or_o qualification_n before_o faith_n full_o answer_v c._n 8._o p._n 179_o to_o 190_o the_o four_o celestial_a quality_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n open_v c._n 15._o p._n 350_o 351_o 352._o r._n receive_v christ_n be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a c._n 12.267_o reconciliation_n twofold_a one_o before_o the_o other_o after_o our_o conversion_n c._n 14._o p._n 316_o the_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n why_o so_o style_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 18_o 19_o c._n 9_o p._n 215_o relative_n attribute_n in_o number_n seven_o c._n 1._o p._n 10_o relative_n attribute_n put_v no_o change_n in_o god_n ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o save_v c._n 7._o p._n 153_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a repentance_n what_o c._n 7._o ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n or_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o reprobation_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n c._n 4._o p._n 66_o 67_o 68_o reprobation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o antecedent_n thereof_o c._n 4._o p._n 69_o none_o in_o this_o life_n can_v ordinary_o conclude_v they_o be_v reprobate_a c._n 4_o p._n 84._o the_o gospel_n why_o call_v a_o revelation_n c._n 7._o p._n 152_o revelation_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n what_o c._n 7._o ibid._n the_o law_n not_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n c._n 4._o p._n 80_o 81_o seven_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o 82_o 83_o 84_o 85_o s._n faith_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n c._n 11._o p._n 255_o 256_o to_o ascertain_v salvation_n before_o faith_n be_v to_o ascertain_v it_o to_o a_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o work_n c._n 8._o p._n 174_o save_v faith_n what_o c._n 10._o p._n 219_o save_v faith_n the_o effect_n of_o election_n c._n 10._o p._n 199_o before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v save_v c._n 8.170_o seek_v christ_n without_o faith_n and_o with_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 159_o though_o we_o can_v seek_v christ_n in_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v c._n 7._o p._n ibid._n jesus_n christ_n find_v the_o soul_n while_o it_o so_o seek_v he_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v seek_v he_o c._n 7._o p._n 160_o the_o soul_n sell_v of_o all_o be_v either_o legal_a or_o save_a legal_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o saving_n threefold_a and_o what_o ibid._n simplicity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 5_o adam_n sin_n original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o 143_o 144_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 61_o to_o 67_o as_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v be_v not_o a_o mere_a permitter_n thereof_o c._n 4._o p._n 66_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n c._n 4._o p._n 73_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 70_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n c._n 4._o p._n 71_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o show_v or_o not_o show_v mercy_n be_v a_o point_n of_o our_o humiliation_n c._n 7._o 158_o the_o term_n special_a to_o be_v attend_v in_o this_o proposition_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sperial_a grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 228_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o believer_n what_o and_o why_o so_o call_v c._n 11._o p._n 249_o 150_o how_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n c._n 11._o p._n 250_o the_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a make_v perfect_a how_o they_o speak_v one_o unto_o another_o c._n 15._o p._n 347_o t._n high_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 99_o a_o trance_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 339_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o what_o term_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 29_o v._n the_o effect_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n c._n 15._o p._n 334_o the_o fault_n of_o unbelief_n lie_v whole_o upon_o ourselves_o c_o 9_o p._n 205_o 206_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o unbeliever_n how_o ever_o qualify_v to_o please_v god_n c._n 8._o p._n 173_o every_o vnbeleever_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wrath_n c._n 8._o ibid._n god_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n in_o his_o tender_a of_o grace_n to_o a_o vnbeleever_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n concern_v every_o unbeliever_n how_o ever_o qualify_v that_o if_o christ_n show_v he_o mercy_n it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n c._n 8._o p._n 172_o 173_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n thereof_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 1._o p._n 16_o 17_o the_o personal_a union_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 38_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o three_o most_o eminent_a union_n and_o which_o c._n 13._o p._n 283_o 284_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o divers_a lively_a metaphor_n c._n 13._o p._n 284_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n what_o c._n 13._o p._n 285_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 286_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v real_a substantial_a and_o supernatural_a c._n 13._o p._n 290_o union_n follow_v vocation_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n c._n 13_o p._n 291_o vocation_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 257_o vocation_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_n c._n 12._o p._n 282_o 283_o w._n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n with_o preparatory_a hope_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 159_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n c._n 4._o p._n 91_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v one_o c._n 4._o ibid._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a c._n 4._o p._n 93_o no_o motive_n of_o god_n will_n beside_o or_o without_o himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 58._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o all-decreeing_a and_o all-disposing_a will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o ground_n why_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v he_o in_o all_o our_o change_n c._n 4._o p._n 99_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o also_o of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n in_o god_n both_o unsound_a c._n 1._o p._n 17_o 18_o the_o will_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n in_o its_o operation_n c._n 5._o p._n 110_o and_o 114_o wisdom_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o christ_n as_o god-man_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n c._n 3._o p._n 47_o finis_fw-la
7._o mutua_fw-la immanentia_fw-la circum_fw-la incessio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o no_o less_o than_o the_o father_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o original_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o essence_n itself_o that_o proposition_n in_o the_o nycene_n creed_n god_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n take_v in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n that_o be_v for_o the_o essence_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n consider_v together_o not_o for_o god_n take_v in_o a_o abstract_a sense_n that_o be_v for_o the_o essence_n consider_v absolute_o hence_o appear_v 1._o the_o in-being_a of_o one_o person_n in_o another_o john_n 14.10_o 11._o 1_o john_n 1._o believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o because_o a_o person_n signify_v both_o the_o essence_n and_o its_o relative_a property_n all_o the_o person_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n it_o follow_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n one_o person_n be_v in_o another_o thus_o john_n say_v there_o be_v three_o that_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o relative_a opposition_n add_v withal_o that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sameness_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 8.19_o if_o you_o have_v know_v i_o you_o shall_v have_v know_v my_o father_n also_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n 2._o that_o all_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n philip._n 2.6_o john_n 5.18_o either_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a or_o else_o because_o every_o person_n be_v god_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o inequality_n and_o consequent_o a_o inferiority_n in_o god_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o perfection_n 3._o that_o all_o the_o attribute_n in_o that_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o essence_n be_v true_a of_o every_o person_n because_o every_o person_n have_v the_o whole_a essence_n 4._o that_o all_o the_o attribute_n whether_o relative_n negative_a or_o positive_a or_o if_o any_o other_o in_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n be_v true_a of_o every_o person_n because_o the_o who_o essence_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v in_o every_o person_n the_o father_n be_v eternal_a the_o son_n be_v eternal_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v eternal_a because_o the_o whole_a essence_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o eternal_n but_o one_o eternal_a because_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v in_o they_o all_o be_v but_o one_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o father_n be_v infinite_a the_o son_n be_v infinite_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v infinite_a yet_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n 5._o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o creature_n i._n e._n whatsoever_o be_v beside_o god_n finem_fw-la tho._n 22●_n qu._n 2._o a._n 3._o vrsin_n explic_n catech._n part._n 2._o qu._n 25._o q._n 8._o keck_n theol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o propè_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v wrought_v by_o all_o the_o person_n joint_o because_o the_o efficacy_n whereby_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v proceed_v likewise_o from_o the_o essence_n itself_o not_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n moreover_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n because_o save_v faith_n have_v for_o its_o object_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n no_o man_n be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o john_n 1.18_o no_o man_n be_v save_v without_o the_o 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not_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o proceed_v from_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o that_o the_o second_o person_n shall_v be_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v incarnate_a be_v arbitrary_a not_o necessary_a 3._o the_o second_o person_n as_o consider_v in_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o father_n not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o manhood_n be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o father_n but_o consider_v as_o unite_v to_o the_o manhood_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o voluntatry_a dispensation_n 5._o the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n who_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o second_o person_n incarnate_a god-man_n mediator_n 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