glory_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23._o if_o the_o description_n do_v not_o reach_v all_o man_n his_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o thence_o will_v not_o hold_v the_o description_n may_v extend_v to_o some_o yet_o other_o at_o least_o little_a infant_n may_v not_o be_v sinner_n or_o guilty_a and_o consequent_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o have_v nothing_o against_o they_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o here_o by_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o some_o prove_v original_a sin_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n prove_v all_o to_o be_v guilty_a under_o sin_n and_o unjustifiable_a by_o the_o law_n because_o all_o have_v that_o inherent_a pravity_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o actual_a sin_n st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v jam._n 1.14_o lust_n or_o original_a concupiscence_n be_v the_o great_a tempter_n it_o do_v not_o only_o entice_v as_o a_o object_n but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o 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abomination_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o progeny_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o bitterness_n the_o foam_n peccati_fw-la the_o nest_n and_o womb_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n it_o may_v be_v think_v perhaps_o that_o all_o this_o discourse_n be_v beside_o the_o intend_a scope_n original_a sin_n be_v not_o exemplify_v in_o christ_n but_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o indeed_o exemplify_v in_o he_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o may_v be_v undeniable_o draw_v from_o he_o to_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v offer_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o considerable_a he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o nature_n not_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o in_o a_o divine_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n in_o a_o way_n above_o all_o the_o power_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n hence_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o luk._n 1.35_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o be_v find_v with_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matt._n 1.18_o that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v form_v by_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o virtue_n though_o not_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o substance_n of_o christ_n flesh_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o virgin_n and_o like_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o structure_n and_o manner_n of_o frame_v of_o it_o be_v infinite_o surmount_v that_o of_o we_o hence_o his_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n not_o of_o this_o building_n heb._n 9.11_o it_o be_v not_o set_v up_o in_o the_o natural_a way_n of_o generation_n but_o in_o a_o miraculous_a supernatural_a manner_n and_o why_o be_v it_o thus_o but_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n may_v as_o st._n luke_n speak_v be_v a_o holy_a thing_n pure_a from_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o sin_n all_o man_n who_o come_v from_o adam_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n contract_v guilt_n and_o pravity_n in_o their_o original_n but_o his_o flesh_n be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o virgin_n in_o a_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n that_o so_o he_o though_o like_a to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v like_a to_o we_o in_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a way_n here_o we_o see_v purity_n be_v his_o prerogative_n the_o common_a lot_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v corruption_n it_o be_v true_a the_o pelagian_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o assert_v that_o christ_n be_v free_a from_o all_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 2._o aust_n ad_fw-la bon._n l._n 4._o c._n 2._o non_fw-la excellentia_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la singulari_fw-la sed_fw-la communione_fw-la naturae_fw-la quae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la inest_fw-la infantibus_fw-la not_o by_o any_o proper_a excellency_n and_o singular_a grace_n but_o by_o a_o communion_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o all_o infant_n but_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o virgin_n the_o overshadow_v she_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a all_o may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n this_o be_v to_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o prerogative_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o saviour_n to_o the_o common_a level_n of_o the_o save_v which_o can_v never_o indeed_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o in_o this_o point_n our_o body_n be_v form_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o be_v form_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a supernatural_a way_n we_o be_v in_o adam_n secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la seminalem_fw-la we_o descend_v from_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v in_o adam_n only_a secundum_fw-la substantiam_fw-la corporalem_fw-la he_o take_v the_o material_n of_o a_o body_n from_o the_o virgin_n but_o the_o modus_fw-la conceptionis_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o frame_v of_o it_o be_v supernatural_a we_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n by_o that_o common_a benediction_n increase_n and_o multiply_v but_o he_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n by_o that_o singular_a promise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n we_o see_v here_o a_o plain_a difference_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o purity_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n in_o christ_n birth_n and_o pollution_n be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o we_o 2._o the_o capacity_n christ_n stand_v in_o be_v to_o be_v note_v he_o be_v set_v up_o to_o be_v a_o common_a head_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o before_o he_o there_o be_v another_o who_o by_o his_o fall_n be_v a_o common_a head_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n famous_a be_v that_o place_n rom._n 5_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o see_v here_o two_o head_n adam_n and_o christ_n both_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o one_o can_v be_v well_o know_v without_o the_o other_o the_o pagan_n know_v neither_o christian_n must_v confess_v both_o if_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o head_n communicate_v righteousness_n and_o immortality_n to_o we_o they_o must_v also_o say_v adam_n be_v a_o head_n communicate_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o we_o else_o the_o apostle_n parallel_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a in_o that_o christ_n who_o obey_v in_o a_o public_a capacity_n be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n who_o sin_v only_o in_o a_o private_a one_o both_o these_o head_n must_v be_v admit_v or_o neither_o if_o both_o then_o there_o be_v sin_n from_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n 190._o epist_n 190._o thus_o st._n bernard_n say_v alius_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la constituit_fw-la alius_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la one_o adam_n make_v we_o sinner_n another_o make_v we_o righteous_a the_o one_o by_o his_o seed_n the_o other_o by_o his_o blood_n if_o neither_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v fruitless_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n hence_o st._n austin_n say_v 7._o de_fw-fr nat._n &_o grat._n c._n 6._o &_o 7._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n
p._n 26._o by_o it_o god_n act_n like_o himself_o and_o do_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n p._n 27._o it_o import_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o holiness_n in_o man_n p._n 27_o 28._o in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n p._n 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o indecent_a for_o god_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v p._n 29_o 30._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o therein_o p._n 31_o 32._o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o design_n to_o extirpate_v it_o p._n 33_o 34_o 35._o his_o love_n to_o holiness_n in_o do_v so_o much_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o link_a it_o with_o salvation_n p._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o we_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n therein_o p._n 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n god_n punitive_a justice_n assert_v from_o scripture_n and_o nature_n p._n 42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n p._n 45._o rectoral_a justice_n require_v it_o p._n 46_o to_o 48._o unless_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a no_o good_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o they_o p._n 49_o 50._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o patience_n p._n 50._o that_o he_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n p._n 51._o that_o god_n immense_a love_n be_v manifest_v therein_o or_o that_o his_o resurrection_n assure_v we_o ibid._n 52_o 53._o god_n justice_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o though_o of_o infinite_a mercy_n inflict_v those_o suffering_n on_o christ_n p._n 54_o 55._o in_o that_o christ_n the_o patient_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a innocent_a one_o p._n 55_o to_o 58._o in_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o sinning-power_n in_o man_n p._n 59_o to_o the_o law_n p._n 60_o 61._o to_o the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o world_n p._n 61_o 62_o 63._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o we_o p._n 64_o 65._o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n p._n 65_o 66_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o old_a term_n as_o he_o may_v and_o in_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o p._n 70_o to_o 75._o the_o socinian_n objection_n that_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a answer_v p._n 76_o 77_o 78._o the_o earliness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o give_v his_o son_n p._n 79_o 80_o 81._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n p._n 82._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v give_v p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o the_o person_n for_o who_o p._n 85_o 86_o 87._o the_o evil_n remove_v and_o the_o good_a procure_v by_o it_o p._n 87_o to_o 91._o the_o excellent_a evangelical_n term_v build_v upon_o it_o p._n 91._o these_o be_v easy_a and_o sure_a p._n 92_o 93_o 94._o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n p._n 95_o 96_o 97_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o christ_n p._n 99_o 100_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o conception_n p._n 100_o 101_o 102._o in_o his_o miracle_n p._n 103_o 104._o these_o be_v true_a in_o the_o history_n p._n 104_o 105_o 106._o true_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o miracle_n p._n 107._o they_o be_v numerous_a and_o great_a 108_o 109_o 110._o they_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o evangelical_n design_n p._n 111_o 112._o divine_a power_n manifest_v in_o convert_v the_o world_n notwithstanding_o its_o deep_a corruption_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o potentate_n and_o philosopher_n to_o the_o gospel_n p._n 113_o to_o 124._o the_o instrument_n mean_v that_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n p._n 124_o 125._o the_o gospel_n propose_v super-rational_a mystery_n super-moral_a virtue_n super-mundane_a reward_n thing_n so_o much_o above_o we_o that_o without_o a_o divine_a power_n the_o proposal_n will_v have_v be_v fruitless_a p._n 126_o 127._o chap._n vii_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ_n p._n 133_o 134._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n p._n 134._o the_o messiah_n be_v already_o come_v ibid._n 135._o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n p._n 136_o 137_o 138._o all_o the_o other_o promise_n be_v build_v upon_o he_o 138_o 139._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n evidence_v in_o he_o 139._o the_o mandatory_a part_n prove_v by_o his_o active_a obedience_n the_o minatory_n by_o his_o suffering_n p._n 139_o 140_o 141._o he_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n p._n 142_o 143_o 144._o somewhat_o in_o he_o answer_v to_o they_o p._n 144_o 145._o and_o somewhat_o in_o he_o infinite_o transcend_v they_o p._n 146_o to_o 149._o the_o truth_n of_o worship_n set_v forth_o in_o he_o p._n 150._o he_o unclogged_a it_o from_o ritual_n open_v the_o spiritual_a mode_n of_o it_o communicate_v grace_n for_o it_o reveals_z the_o great_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o chap._n viii_o god_n providence_n assert_v from_o scripture_n philosophy_n and_o reason_n 156_o 157_o 158._o it_o have_v a_o double_a act_n conservative_n and_o ordinative_a p._n 159_o 160_o 161._o both_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n p._n 162._o it_o be_v over_o christ_n over_o his_o genealogy_n birth_n life_n death_n p._n 162_o 163_o 164._o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o raise_v up_o a_o church_n p._n 165._o it_o aim_v at_o a_o church_n direct_v the_o mean_n and_o add_v the_o blessing_n p._n 166_o 167._o that_o opinion_n that_o christ_n may_v have_v dye_v and_o yet_o there_o may_v have_v be_v no_o church_n be_v false_a p._n 168_o 169_o 170._o all_o other_o providence_n reduce_v to_o those_o over_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n p._n 171_o to_o 176._o epicurus_n objection_n against_o providence_n answer_v p._n 176_o 177_o 178._o providence_n over_o free_a act_n of_o man_n assert_v and_o yet_o liberty_n not_o destroy_v p._n 178_o to_o 186._o the_o objection_n touch_v the_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o event_n of_o sin_n solve_v p._n 186_o to_o 192_o the_o entity_n in_o sinful_a action_n distinct_a from_o the_o anomy_n the_o order_n from_o the_o ataxy_n p._n 192_o 193_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o great_a moment_n of_o it_o p._n 202_o to_o 205._o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o p._n 206._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n p._n 207_o to_o 209._o adam_n capacity_n p._n 210._o adam_n righteousness_n ibid._n objection_n answer_v p._n 211_o to_o 215._o our_o inherent_a pravity_n p._n 216._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n p._n 217_o 218._o the_o experience_n of_o our_o heart_n p._n 219_o to_o 221._o the_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 222_o 223._o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n manifest_v from_o christ_n extraordinary_a conception_n p._n 224_o 225._o his_o headship_n oppose_v to_o adam_n p._n 226_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n p._n 227._o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n p._n 228_o 229._o the_o purchase_n of_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n make_v by_o christ_n p._n 230_o to_o 234._o a_o short_a improvement_n of_o this_o doctrine_n p._n 235_o 236_o etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o touch_v grace_n p._n 239._o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o god_n love_v ib._n 240._o the_o stream_n supernatural_a gift_n p._n 240_o 241._o the_o centre_n heaven_n p._n 242._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o that_o all_o perish_v not_o in_o the_o fall_n original_a sin_n merit_v death_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n p._n 242_o to_o 248._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o choose_v a_o church_n to_o god_n p._n 248._o election_n not_o of_o all_o p._n 249._o no_o legislative_a act_n but_o a_o single_v out_o of_o some_o to_o life_n in_o a_o infallible_a way_n and_o mere_o of_o grace_n 250_o to_o 259._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a call_n p._n 259_o to_o 262._o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o two_o call_n 263_o to_o 269._o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n p._n 269_o to_o 276._o as_o to_o actual_a believe_v and_o will_v with_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 276_o to_o 285._o as_o to_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n p._n 285_o 286._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n desectible_a in_o themselves_o but_o not_o in_o their_o dependence_n p._n 287_o to_o 295._o chap._n xi_o touch_v justification_n as_o to_o the_o law_n p._n 325_o to_o 327._o christ_n righteousness_n constitute_v we_o righteous_a p._n 328._o a_o double_a imputation_n one_o to_o the_o proper_a agent_n another_o to_o those_o in_o
be_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a watch_n we_o shall_v set_v guard_n within_o and_o without_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o creep_v in_o by_o the_o port_n of_o sense_n nor_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o heart_n when_o a_o temptation_n approach_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v say_v as_o a_o holy_a man_n do_v auferte_fw-la ignem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la enim_fw-la paleas_fw-la habeo_fw-la take_v away_o the_o fire_n yet_o i_o have_v chaff_n within_o if_o a_o jonah_n fall_v into_o a_o pet_n against_o god_n if_o a_o david_n wallow_v in_o adultery_n and_o blood_n if_o a_o peter_n deny_v his_o lord_n with_o a_o curse_n what_o may_v not_o we_o do_v the_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o our_o foot_n our_o flesh_n be_v a_o eve_n a_o tempter_n within_o we_o nay_o a_o kind_n of_o devil_n as_o a_o ancient_n speak_v nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la palpet_fw-la cuique_fw-la sibi_fw-la satan_n est_fw-la chap._n x._o chap._n 10_o touch_v grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o it_o god_n love_v the_o stream_n supernatural_a gift_n the_o centre_n heaven_n it_o be_v freeness_n in_o that_o all_o perish_v not_o in_o the_o fall_n original_a sin_n merit_v death_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n it_o be_v freeness_n in_o choose_v a_o church_n to_o god_n election_n not_o of_o all_o no_o legislative_a act_n but_o a_o single_v out_o of_o some_o to_o life_n in_o a_o infallible_a way_n and_o mere_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v freeness_n in_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a call_n the_o distinction_n between_o the_o two_o call_n the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n as_o to_o actual_a believe_v and_o will_v with_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o as_o to_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n the_o habit_n of_o grace_n defectible_a in_o themselves_o but_o not_o in_o their_o dependence_n have_v speak_v of_o original_a sin_n i_o shall_v next_o consider_v of_o grace_n which_o heal_v that_o deadly_a wound_n grace_n in_o the_o primary_n notion_n of_o it_o be_v the_o love_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n and_o in_o a_o secondary_a sense_n it_o be_v those_o saving-gift_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o that_o love_n these_o be_v call_v grace_n because_o they_o lie_v in_o man_n heart_n as_o beam_n of_o that_o eternal_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o that_o glory_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v grace_n consummate_v god_n will_v go_v foremost_a and_o work_v those_o grace_n in_o man_n which_o make_v he_o meet_v for_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o free-love_n of_o god_n the_o stream_n of_o it_o be_v supernatural_a gift_n in_o man_n the_o centre_n of_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n these_o thing_n show_v we_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o grace_n 1._o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v god_n free_a love_n which_o move_v itself_o and_o gratuitous_o flow_v out_o in_o spiritual_a blessing_n these_o issue_n out_o of_o love_n and_o that_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o itself_o emphatical_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o grace_n to_o be_v gratuitous_a unless_o it_o be_v so_o it_o lose_v its_o nature_n upon_o this_o account_n pelagius_n that_o enemy_n of_o grace_n but_o for_o his_o counterfeit_a recantation_n have_v have_v in_o the_o palestine_n council_n a_o just_a anathema_n for_o that_o say_n gratiam_fw-la dari_fw-la secundum_fw-la merita_fw-la that_o grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o merit_n or_o work_n 3._o aust_n hyp._n l._n 3._o when_o the_o pelagian_o say_v quia_fw-la ego_fw-la prio_fw-la volui_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la because_o i_o first_o will_v therefore_o god_n will_v saint_n austin_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o bring_v in_o merit_n that_o grace_n be_v then_o no_o long_a grace_n in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la sancto_fw-la say_v he_o prio_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la posterior_n liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la in_o every_o holy_a work_n god_n will_n be_v first_o in_o order_n bucer_n si_fw-mi vel_fw-la tantillum_fw-la boni_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la omnis_fw-la boni_fw-la essector_n est_fw-la eoque_fw-la nec_fw-la deus_fw-la bucer_n and_o then_o man_v without_o this_o order_n grace_n can_v be_v grace_n nor_o god_n god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a if_o the_o least_o good_a start_n up_o and_o anticipate_v his_o will_n he_o be_v not_o as_o become_v he_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o good_a the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n must_v therefore_o be_v in_o his_o love_n 2._o the_o stream_n of_o it_o be_v supernatural_a gift_n it_o be_v true_a natural_a benefit_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n grace_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o note_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n this_o acception_n be_v but_o pallium_fw-la pelagianorum_n the_o pelagian_o cloak_n under_o which_o they_o hide_v their_o heresy_n hence_o 105._o aust_n epist_n 105._o when_o that_o question_n be_v ask_v what_o that_o grace_n be_v which_o pelagian_n think_v be_v give_v without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n answer_n be_v make_v that_o it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o we_o be_v make_v for_o before_o we_o be_v we_o can_v not_o merit_v a_o be_v thus_o they_o confound_a grace_n and_o nature_n together_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o nature_n and_o altogether_o undue_a to_o it_o indeed_o in_o innocency_n righteousness_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o nature_n or_o a_o emanation_n from_o thence_o but_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o due_a to_o that_o integrity_n which_o god_n will_v set_v 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serve_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o a_o perfect_a manner_n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v without_o a_o principle_n of_o holy_a love_n which_o way_n shall_v there_o be_v actual_a righteousness_n without_o original_n without_o a_o internal_a rectitude_n man_n can_v not_o love_n god_n as_o he_o ought_v amore_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la with_o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o without_o such_o a_o love_n refer_v all_o to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n all_o man_n act_n a_o primo_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la must_v needs_o be_v sin_n god_n will_v set_v before_o a_o man_n a_o most_o glorious_a end_n the_o happiness_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o how_o shall_v man_n ever_o arrive_v at_o it_o without_o righteousness_n or_o want_v that_o righteousness_n which_o qualify_v for_o it_o such_o a_o want_n will_v set_v he_o below_o the_o most_o contemptible_a creature_n none_o of_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o furniture_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o reach_a of_o 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love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n have_v speak_v of_o god_n justice_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o grace_n these_o be_v eminent_o ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v love_v itself_o 1_o john_n 4.16_o essential_o such_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o mercy_n be_v his_o offspring_n and_o joy_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o all_o grace_n in_o the_o creature_n issue_n from_o thence_o love_n communicate_v good_a to_o the_o creature_n mercy_n communicate_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o misery_n grace_n communicate_v it_o to_o a_o creature_n though_o unworthy_a all_o the_o drop_n and_o measure_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v from_o love_n when_o the_o good_a be_v suit_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v mercy_n when_o it_o exceed_v desert_n and_o as_o it_o be_v triumph_n over_o unworthiness_n it_o be_v grace_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n i_o shall_v not_o discourse_v of_o these_o distinct_o but_o as_o the_o usage_n in_o scripture_n be_v promiscuous_o these_o be_v in_o a_o very_a signal_n manner_n manifest_v in_o christ_n so_o admirable_a a_o glass_n be_v he_o that_o not_o only_a wisdom_n holiness_n and_o justice_n be_v represent_v in_o he_o but_o love_n mercy_n and_o grace_n also_o in_o these_o it_o be_v that_o this_o wonderful_a occonomy_n terminate_v wisdom_n lay_v the_o plot_n holiness_n and_o justice_n appear_v in_o our_o saviour_n passion_n but_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n these_o be_v high_o exalt_v in_o the_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n of_o men._n the_o first_o appearance_n of_o these_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o first_o term_n upon_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n god_n make_v adam_n a_o very_a know_v and_o righteous_a creature_n he_o give_v 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will_v never_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o all_o sin_v in_o one_o and_o that_o by_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o rom._n 5.12_o &_o 18._o which_o without_o such_o term_n will_v have_v be_v impossible_a and_o if_o he_o make_v they_o it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v unjust_a adam_n be_v the_o root_n and_o head_n of_o mankind_n we_o be_v in_o he_o natural_o as_o latent_fw-la in_o his_o loin_n and_o legal_o as_o comprise_v within_o the_o covenant_n his_o person_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o we_o and_o his_o will_n the_o representative_a of_o we_o the_o thing_n therefore_o be_v equal_a unjust_a law_n shall_v be_v abrogate_a but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n and_o term_n be_v righteous_a god_n may_v have_v stand_v strict_o upon_o they_o 2._o adam_n have_v holy_a power_n sufficient_a for_o obedience_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n that_o which_o be_v former_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o 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in_o inflict_v a_o death_n just_o due_a to_o a_o sinful_a creature_n 105._o epist_n 105._o st._n austin_n bring_v in_o the_o pelagian_o murmur_v thus_o injustum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o una_fw-la eademque_fw-la mala_fw-la causa_fw-la hunc_fw-la liberari_fw-la illum_fw-la puniri_fw-la and_o then_o answer_v nempe_fw-la ergo_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la utrumque_fw-la puniri_fw-la quis_fw-la hoc_fw-la negaverit_fw-la if_o original_a sin_n be_v sin_n and_o grace_n grace_n if_o god_n may_v be_v just_a in_o punish_v or_o free_a in_o give_v than_o he_o may_v without_o any_o colour_n of_o injustice_n have_v condemn_v all_o man_n and_o if_o so_o he_o may_v have_v reprobate_v all_o man_n and_o then_o no_o scruple_n can_v be_v make_v touch_v the_o reprobate_n of_o some_o theodore_n coruhert_n conqueratur_fw-la integrum_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la seruare_fw-la vellet_fw-la a_o reprobare_fw-la nil_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la conqueratur_fw-la who_o in_o his_o life_n write_v against_o calvin_n and_o 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such_o a_o election_n and_o then_o that_o it_o issue_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o election_n of_o man_n unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n thus_o the_o apostle_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1.4_o he_o predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o several_a thing_n 1._o election_n be_v not_o of_o all_o but_o some_o it_o be_v true_a huberus_n assert_v a_o universal_a election_n of_o all_o man_n but_o this_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o scripture_n few_n not_o all_o be_v choose_v mat._n 22.14_o the_o elect_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o blind_a one_o rom._n 11.7_o a_o clear_a distinction_n be_v make_v between_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n between_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n between_o those_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o 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the_o corrupt_a mass_n unto_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n complacence_n respect_v grace_n without_o a_o distinction_n of_o person_n every_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v accept_v act_v 10.35_o a_o good_a man_n draw_v out_o favour_n from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 12.2_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n benevolence_n such_o as_o election_n be_v be_v distinctive_a of_o person_n for_o this_o decree_n certain_a blessing_n to_o certain_a person_n and_o not_o to_o all_o election_n therefore_o be_v not_o of_o all_o but_o of_o some_o 2._o election_n be_v not_o legislation_n the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o prince_n be_v not_o their_o edict_n neither_o be_v god_n election_n a_o legislation_n election_n be_v a_o eternal_a decree_n legislation_n be_v in_o time_n election_n be_v
grace_n be_v pure_a grace_n his_o love_n be_v mere_o from_o himself_o hence_o be_v that_o emphatical_a reduplication_n the_o elect_a who_o he_o have_v choose_v matt._n 13.20_o as_o if_o our_o saviviour_n have_v say_v in_o election_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o pure_a election_n nothing_o on_o man_n part_n all_o be_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o truth_n be_v notable_o set_v forth_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o be_v god_n choose_v servant_n matt._n 12.18_o the_o lamb_n fore-ordained_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o and_o as_o st._n austin_n style_v he_o praeclarissimum_fw-la lumen_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la the_o most_o famous_a light_n of_o praedestination_n and_o grace_n he_o be_v as_o man_n predestinate_v to_o the_o superlative_a glory_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o foresee_a holiness_n in_o his_o human_a nature_n for_o all_o that_o do_v flow_v out_o of_o that_o union_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n the_o human_a nature_n do_v not_o do_v or_o merit_v aught_o to_o be_v advance_v into_o that_o ineffable_a excellency_n neither_o may_v any_o man_n say_v cur_n non_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la why_o be_v not_o i_o so_o advance_v nature_n be_v common_a but_o grace_n be_v singular_a here_o we_o have_v the_o prototype_n and_o grand_a exemplar_n of_o predestination_n christ_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o head_n we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v his_o member_n he_o as_o man_n be_v predestinate_v that_o by_o a_o admirable_a assumption_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v predestinate_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v adopt_a one_o he_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v such_o without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n or_o work_n we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v such_o without_o they_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o both_o 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