i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o hereupon_o job_n himself_o be_v overmuch_o disquiet_v job_n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o his_o friend_n conclude_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o disciple_n begin_v to_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a christ_n luke_n 24.21_o 5._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 12._o exigit_fw-la cato_n ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la deus_fw-la rationem_fw-la reddat_fw-la cur_n pompeium_n caesar_n vicerit_fw-la nam_fw-la victrix_fw-la causa_fw-la â—_o iis_fw-la placuit_fw-la sed_fw-la victa_fw-la catoni_fw-la mernae_fw-la de_fw-la verit_fw-la relig_n cap._n 12._o which_o consideration_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n trouble_v the_o godly_a job_n 12.17.14_o psal_n 37.1_o psal_n 73.2.3_o jer._n 12.1_o cato_n be_v unsatisfied_a until_o god_n give_v he_o a_o reason_n why_o caesar_n prevail_v against_o pompey_n 6._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 with_o they_o who_o be_v alike_o 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in_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o for_o ever_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v outward_a and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n 4._o notwithstanding_o god_n dispensation_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v various_a and_o mysterious_a many_o time_n past_o our_o find_v out_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v manifest_a none_o shall_v be_v find_v loser_n by_o godliness_n none_o gainer_n by_o ungodliness_n sin_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o only_a evil_n piety_n the_o only_a good_a every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n 4._o concern_v the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a here_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o so_o much_o sin_n as_o to_o question_v god_n justice_n do_v we_o not_o forget_v that_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n be_v sinner_n the_o best_a of_o they_o that_o suffer_v most_o suffer_v less_o than_o they_o deserve_v thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o 5._o though_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n deserve_v why_o god_n may_v deny_v unto_o they_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o why_o he_o may_v inflict_v upon_o they_o temporal_a cross_n yet_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a do_v not_o deserve_v that_o god_n must_v deny_v unto_o they_o temporal_a mercy_n or_o that_o he_o must_v inflict_v upon_o they_o such_o temporal_a cross_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o their_o measure_n and_o season_n for_o ever_o restrain_v not_o god_n from_o show_v common_a mercy_n unto_o they_o according_a as_o he_o please_v for_o a_o time_n add_v hereunto_o that_o their_o blessing_n be_v curse_v 6._o that_o the_o various_a dispensation_n in_o order_v event_n not_o fall_v out_o alike_o in_o point_n of_o affliction_n with_o they_o who_o be_v alike_o in_o transgression_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v 1._o by_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o general_n 2._o by_o compare_v the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n one_o with_o another_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o condions_a of_o man_n in_o general_a then_o as_o notwithstanding_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o that_o they_o deserve_v which_o also_o god_n may_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o trial_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o for_o testimony_n to_o his_o truth_n or_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o his_o mere_a sovereignty_n why_o god_n may_v visit_v they_o with_o continue_v temporal_a chastisement_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whence_o he_o may_v not_o only_o spare_v they_o but_o also_o confer_v special_a favour_n upon_o they_o so_o notwithstanding_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v such_o why_o god_n may_v yet_o do_v not_o justice_n require_v that_o god_n must_v always_o afflict_v they_o with_o temporal_a sorrow_n or_o that_o he_o may_v not_o at_o time_n shine_v upon_o they_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o same_o be_v further_a to_o be_v see_v by_o lay_v the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n one_o unto_o another_o 1._o if_o we_o compare_v wicked_a man_n with_o wicked_a man_n their_o punishment_n be_v corporal_a or_o spiritual_a these_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a if_o god_n punish_v not_o in_o the_o one_o he_o neither_o do_v or_o will_v punish_v in_o the_o other_o first_o or_o last_o more_o or_o less_o here_o or_o hereafter_o so_o as_o in_o conclusion_n each_o impenitent_a one_o shall_v suffer_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n none_o more_o none_o less_o 2._o if_o we_o compare_v the_o saint_n with_o the_o saint_n their_o chastisement_n be_v various_a both_o inward_a and_o outward_a that_o which_o they_o suffer_v not_o one_o way_n who_o can_v say_v they_o suffer_v not_o another_o the_o conclusion_n also_o with_o they_o all_o will_v prove_v all_o sin_n to_o end_v in_o loss_n and_o grief_n and_o all_o obedience_n to_o end_v in_o endless_a gain_n and_o joy_n their_o repentance_n shall_v hold_v proportion_n with_o their_o offence_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v answerable_a unto_o grace_n 3._o if_o we_o compare_v the_o wicked_a with_o the_o godly_a always_o remember_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_o punish_v in_o hell_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a already_o punish_v in_o their_o surety_n and_o in_o due_a time_n chastise_v in_o their_o own_o person_n we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a be_v not_o in_o thing_n visible_a or_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n but_o in_o their_o state_n respective_o after_o this_o life_n the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o exceed_v but_o be_v far_o short_a of_o their_o desert_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n it_o be_v not_o against_o justice_n that_o the_o saint_n suffer_v chastisement_n before_o the_o wicked_a suffer_v punishment_n it_o be_v of_o mercy_n that_o they_o so_o suffer_v chastisement_n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v punishment_n with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o god_n judicial_a act_n of_o providence_n be_v oftentimes_o such_o in_o this_o life_n whence_o he_o convince_v the_o beholder_n that_o he_o govern_v among_o the_o most_o ungoverned_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 58.11_o not_o man_n reason_n but_o god_n word_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n work_n whence_o in_o the_o psalmist_n temptation_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o psalmist_n satisfaction_n do_v we_o seek_v it_o with_o the_o like_a spirit_n when_o i_o seek_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o till_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o l_o rd_o psal_n 73.16_o 17._o if_o yet_o we_o can_v see_v that_o
of_o our_o transgress_v of_o this_o holy_a law_n sin_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v three_o adam_n sin_n our_o first_o father_n sin_n isai_n 43.27_o original_a sin_n 3._o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v that_o transgression_n of_o adam_n yet_o stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n this_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v we_o by_o participation_n and_o imputation_n by_o participation_n adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n his_o posterity_n in_o a_o seminal_a respect_n be_v contain_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o so_o sin_v in_o he_o sin_v mankind_n liberi_fw-la sunt_fw-la purse_n parentum_fw-la adam_n be_v not_o only_o the_o progenitor_n but_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n rom._n 5.12_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n heb._n 7.9_o by_o imputation_n god_n impute_v the_o legal_a guilt_n thereof_o unto_o his_o whole_a posterity_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o hereditary_a and_o habitual_a contrariety_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n against_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n be_v propagate_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o flow_v from_o thence_o in_o a_o unknown_a manner_n as_o a_o punishment_n from_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o next_o parent_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n sin_n be_v derive_v in_o the_o seed_n dispositive_o not_o effectual_o peccatum_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la traducitur_fw-la dispositiuè_fw-la 8._o tho._n 1.2_o ae_z qu._n 83._o art_n 1_o 2_o 3._o whitak_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la cri_fw-la inali_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 8._o non_fw-la effectiuè_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o know_v to_o be_v preach_v nothing_o more_o secret_a to_o be_v understand_v then_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v than_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o nihil_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la scil_n propagatione_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la praedicandum_fw-la notius_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la secretius_fw-la the_o soul_n by_o its_o contradiction_n to_o the_o body_n contract_v vice_n as_o when_o one_o fall_n into_o the_o dirt_n he_o be_v defile_v and_o besmear_v anima_fw-la ex_fw-la contractione_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la contrahit_fw-la vitium_fw-la sicut_fw-la quando_fw-la quis_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o lutum_fw-la faedatur_fw-la &_o commaculatur_fw-la god_n while_o he_o create_v soul_n do_v together_o therewith_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o original_a righteousness_n deus_fw-la animas_fw-la dum_fw-la create_v simul_fw-la justè_fw-la private_a origin_n li_z rectitudine_fw-la sin_n pass_v from_o the_o parent_n unto_o posterity_n neither_o by_o the_o body_n nor_o by_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o parent_n i_o e._n our_o first_o parent_n for_o which_o god_n while_o he_o create_v soul_n do_v together_o therewith_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o oginal_a righteousness_n it_o be_v just_a for_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n with_o such_o punishment_n idem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la transit_fw-la a_o parentibus_fw-la in_o posteros_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la corpus_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la culpam_fw-la parentum_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la animas_fw-la dum_fw-la create_v simul_fw-la justè_fw-la private_a originali_fw-la justiria_fw-la justum_fw-la fuit_fw-la deum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la adami_n tali_fw-la poe_fw-mi na_fw-la punire_fw-la the_o offence_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n 7._o vrsin_n explic_n catech._n part_v 1._o qu._n 7._o let_v justice_n be_v do_v and_o let_v the_o world_n perish_v idem_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la offensio_fw-la meruit_fw-la summam_fw-la poenam_fw-la fiat_n justitia_fw-la &_o pereat_fw-la mundus_fw-la actual_a sin_n be_v the_o swerve_v of_o the_o act_n of_o man_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o by_o omission_n or_o commission_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o reign_a power_n of_o concupiscence_n whence_o we_o sin_v free_o necessary_o continual_o and_o together_o with_o its_o malignity_n do_v notable_o appear_v in_o the_o irritation_n of_o concupiscence_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.8_o hence_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o because_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o restrain_v command_n break_v out_o the_o more_o fierce_o from_o the_o not-being_a of_o this_o accidental_a irritate_v power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a from_o the_o be_v thereof_o in_o the_o soul_n he_o implicit_o infer_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o compare_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o occasional_a irritation_n or_o provocation_n of_o concupiscence_n unto_o a_o hard_a husband_n rom._n 7._o beg_v in_o this_o irritation_n of_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n the_o command_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o occasion_n why_o the_o dunghill_n send_v forth_o its_o filthy_a savour_n the_o corruption_n thereof_o or_o putrefaction_n therein_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o physician_n be_v the_o occasion_n only_o the_o fever_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o patient_a desire_n drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denocat_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habetur_fw-la tenetur_fw-la stringitur_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-mi ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a the_o dam_n be_v the_o high_a the_o water_n swell_v yet_o the_o dam_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n the_o abundance_n and_o fierceness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o wave_n 3._o the_o conviction_n of_o gild_n be_v such_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n as_o do_v not_o only_o argue_v the_o sinner_n to_o have_v offend_v but_o also_o bind_v over_o the_o offender_n to_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n gild_n be_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o offender_n suffer_v punishment_n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o that_o debt_n 7._o obligatiopeccatoris_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la relatus_fw-la kek._n theol._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o offender_n keep_v the_o sinner_n unto_o judgement_n as_o the_o prisoner_n be_v keep_v until_o the_o assize_n thus_o the_o angel_n guilty_a of_o sin_n be_v deliver_v into_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n 6._o the_o truth_n justice_n and_o power_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o reserve_v the_o sinner_n in_o safe_a custody_n unto_o punishment_n in_o due_a time_n but_o also_o execute_v that_o punishment_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o 4._o the_o conclude_v the_o soul_n under_o sin_n be_v a_o judicial_a dispensation_n whereby_o god_n by_o the_o accusation_n conviction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o escape_n for_o god_n have_v conclude_v or_o shut_v they_o up_o all_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o rom._n 11.32_o conclude_v under_o sin_n keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v gal._n 3.22_o 23._o to_o which_o prisoner_n no_o law_n nor_o man_n only_o he_o who_o god_n have_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n can_v say_v come_v forth_o isai_n 49.9_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o 3.20_o man_n be_v without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o to_o this_o purpose_n you_o may_v frequent_o observe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n compare_v to_o a_o prisoner_n sin_n unto_o a_o prison_n god_n unto_o a_o judge_n see_v isai_n 42.7_o and_o 49.8_o 9_o and_o 61.1_o luke_n 4.18_o rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o 25._o to_o justify_v god_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v 1._o sin_n god_n just_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v punish_v man_n for_o sin_n that_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n do_v the_o sinner_n no_o wrong_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a he_o shall_v do_v wrong_a unto_o himself_o and_o with_o reverence_n so_o to_o speak_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o execute_v justice_n upon_o
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less_o than_o they_o deserve_v yea_o have_v god_n please_v to_o have_v inflict_v a_o great_a punishment_n for_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v just_a as_o also_o if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o have_v inflict_v a_o lesser_a punishment_n for_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v just_a the_o sinner_n demerit_n be_v such_o whereupon_o it_o be_v free_a for_o god_n to_o deny_v mercy_n and_o just_a for_o he_o to_o punish_v sin_n but_o a_o sinner_n which_o have_v be_v intimate_v former_o have_v not_o merit_v that_o god_n shall_v show_v no_o mercy_n for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v unjust_a with_o god_n to_o pardon_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o unmoved_a and_o receive_v proposition_n god_n do_v not_o will_n thing_n because_o they_o be_v just_a but_o thing_n be_v therefore_o just_a because_o god_n so_o will_v they_o 4._o god_n proceed_v to_o execute_v justice_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v no_o wrong_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n 7._o summi_fw-la boni_fw-la offensio_fw-la mercbatur_fw-la summam_fw-la poenam_fw-la h._n e._n creaturae_fw-la aeternam_fw-la destructionem_fw-la vrsin_n expl._n catech._n part_n 1._o qu._n 7._o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a be_v against_o who_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o person_n suffer_v for_o sin_n be_v but_o finite_a the_o object_n offend_v be_v god_n the_o person_n suffer_v be_v but_o a_o man_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n can_v exceed_v the_o evil_n of_o offence_n thus_o david_n willing_a to_o justify_v god_n mention_n the_o object_n against_o who_o he_o sin_v as_o a_o reason_n whereupon_o to_o infer_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o punishment_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v psal_n 51._o 4._o the_o offence_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a may_v well_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n christ_n the_o surety_n suffer_v death_n for_o all_o his_o elect_n among_o which_o be_v child_n guilty_a of_o no_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o just_a that_o those_o child_n shall_v die_v beside_o nothing_o hinder_v why_o those_o word_n of_o david_n personate_n christ_n even_o in_o the_o very_o hot_a of_o his_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o thou_o hear_v not_o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a may_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n be_v execute_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n and_o not_o restrain_v only_o unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n sake_n this_o appear_v further_a from_o the_o office_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v god_n unrighteous_a that_o take_v vengeance_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o abraham_n that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n dâ—right_a gen._n 18.25_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o dictate_v this_o way_n and_o no_o other_o to_o serve_v best_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n last_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v essential_o just_a and_o his_o will_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o grant_v that_o god_n can_v will_v injustice_n as_o such_o be_v to_o grant_v that_o god_n can_v be_v unjust_a that_o be_v to_o grant_v that_o god_n can_v be_v god_n we_o can_v acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v sin_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_n of_o punishment_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o curse_n necessary_o presuppose_v a_o answerable_a evil_n of_o offence_n in_o sin_n we_o can_v acknowledge_v grace_n if_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v both_o sin_n and_o justice_n impunity_n where_o punishment_n be_v not_o just_a be_v but_o abstain_v from_o a_o act_n of_o injustice_n and_o no_o act_n of_o grace_n if_o damnation_n be_v not_o just_a the_o gift_n of_o salvation_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v not_o grace_n the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sufferer_n more_o quiet_a and_o patient_a god_n the_o more_o glorious_a sin_n more_o sinful_a sinner_n more_o awful_a unjust_a therefore_o in_o case_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v man_n complaint_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n first_o because_o god_n punish_v no_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n god_n now_o have_v free_o bind_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o order_n of_o justice_n be_v relative_o just_o necessary_o yet_o this_o relative_a justice_n proceed_v to_o execution_n by_o accident_n that_o be_v in_o case_n of_o sin_n god_n decree_n and_o justice_n notwithstanding_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v dye_v second_o when_o god_n punish_v for_o sin_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 18.23_o 32._o and_o 33.11_o punishment_n here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v a_o execution_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n delight_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n punishment_n be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o natural_a evil_n or_o as_o a_o moral_a good_a as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a evil_n i._n e._n a_o evil_a to_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a good_a o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n hosea_n 13.9_o the_o live_a man_n afflict_v shall_v complain_v of_o his_o sin_n not_o of_o his_o suffering_n but_o we_o be_v not_o hence_o to_o infer_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v damn_v 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 nay_o if_o take_v without_o limitation_n it_o be_v prohibit_v because_o to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v damn_v be_v to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o damn_a include_v a_o everlasting_a state_n of_o enmity_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n paul_n rom._n 9.3_o wish_v himself_o for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n accurse_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n he_o wish_v to_o be_v without_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n he_o wish_v to_o perish_v not_o as_o a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o saviour_n to_o his_o brethren_n he_o wise_v to_o they_o his_o salvation_n but_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v unto_o himself_o their_o damnation_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o moses_n request_n exod._n 32.32_o 6._o inexcuseableness_n be_v that_o effect_n of_o the_o legal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o the_o soul_n lie_v under_o conviction_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o command_n sin_n guilt_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n notwithstanding_o any_o former_a shift_n cavil_n contradiction_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o against_o the_o mutableness_n of_o our_o creraion_n adam_n sin_n original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o leave_v without_o any_o excuse_n of_o or_o defence_n for_o itself_o so_o as_o now_o god_n be_v justify_v in_o
of_o such_o person_n to_o such_o office_n be_v by_o the_o call_n of_o man_n or_o civil_a whether_o natural_a as_o parent_n and_o child_n or_o voluntary_a as_o magistrate_n and_o subject_a 4._o benignity_n be_v god_n will_v free_o to_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n unto_o his_o creature_n proportionable_o to_o their_o several_a capacity_n exod._n 33.19_o matth._n 5.45_o psal_n 33.5_o goodness_n according_a to_o some_o admit_v of_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v perfection_n of_o manner_n call_v holiness_n of_o beneficence_n id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o disposition_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v proper_o call_v benignity_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a psal_n 119.68_o goodness_n be_v either_o essential_a or_o by_o participation_n god_n be_v essential_o good_a he_o be_v good_a of_o himself_o he_o be_v goodness_n itself_o the_o creature_n be_v good_a by_o participation_n i._n e._n by_o a_o goodness_n receive_v of_o god_n the_o sun_n if_o compare_v with_o other_o creature_n you_o may_v say_v in_o that_o respect_n it_o have_v light_a of_o itself_o but_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v light_a by_o participation_n that_o be_v they_o receive_v their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n god_n be_v a_o full_a fountain_n or_o rather_o a_o fountain_n which_o be_v fullness_n itself_o willing_a to_o communicate_v as_o the_o sun_n send_v forth_o its_o light_n a_o fountain_n its_o stream_n and_o the_o prolifical_a virtue_n in_o plant_n incline_v they_o to_o fruitfulness_n as_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n in_o live_a creature_n dispose_v they_o to_o generation_n the_o peculiar_a affection_n in_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n render_v they_o propense_a to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o the_o soul_n full_a of_o matter_n like_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n propend_v to_o pour_v out_o itself_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n affect_v to_o do_v good_a according_a as_o he_o have_v will_v concern_v the_o creature_n the_o goodness_n communicate_v from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n be_v either_o special_a bestow_v upon_o angel_n and_o man_n or_o common_a bestow_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 33.5_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o image_n be_v upon_o the_o reasonable_a the_o impression_n of_o his_o footstep_n be_v upon_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n god_n who_o be_v the_o increated_a good_a communicate_v himself_o without_o division_n effusion_n or_o multiplication_n of_o himself_o all_o that_o he_o communicate_v notwithstanding_o he_o remain_v infinite_a and_o the_o same_o god_n be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o though_o he_o have_v never_o will_v of_o his_o goodness_n unto_o any_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o benignity_n he_o be_v not_o our_o god_n goodness_n so_o descend_v and_o come_v from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n as_o that_o it_o stop_v not_o there_o but_o ascend_v and_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n either_o by_o way_n of_o manifest_v of_o his_o glory_n as_o a_o mere_a subject_n and_o representative_a glass_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n or_o by_o way_n of_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o mere_a subject_n whereon_o his_o goodness_n be_v legible_o engrave_v but_o also_o as_o a_o subject_a yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n in_o the_o reasonable_a and_o sanctify_a creature_n amore_fw-la amor_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circulus_fw-la perpetuus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o amore_fw-la hence_o love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o ecstatical_a that_o be_v carrying_z the_o lover_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o himself_o unto_o the_o love_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n in_o a_o trance_n and_o circular_a the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o which_o circle_n be_v god_n that_o alpha_n and_o omega_n from_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n unto_o that_o infinite_a and_o increated_a sea_n whence_o all_o create_a river_n of_o goodness_n come_v thither_o they_o return_v again_o mercy_n be_v god_n willing_a to_o succour_v the_o creature_n in_o misery_n mercy_n in_o god_n be_v either_o essential_a namely_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v be_v in_o he_o though_o he_o have_v never_o will_v the_o manifestation_n thereof_o by_o show_v mercy_n to_o any_o this_o be_v god_n sufficiency_n to_o show_v mercy_n or_o relative_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v his_o will_n to_o manifest_a mercy_n to_o who_o he_o please_v exod._n 33.19_o rom._n 9.18_o mercy_n be_v increated_a viz._n the_o attribute_n of_o god_n or_o create_v viz._n a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n in_o time_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o transient_a act_n so_o vocation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 11.30_o 32._o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 1.78_o mat._n 18.33_o salvation_n judas_n 21._o increated_a mercy_n be_v god_n will_n to_o show_v mercy_n create_a mercy_n be_v god_n actual_a show_v mercy_n according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o effect_n of_o mercy_n be_v either_o special_a proper_a to_o the_o elect_n as_o flow_v from_o special_a grace_n rom._n 9.23_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v and_o by_o effectual_a call_n so_o make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n or_o common_a extend_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v luke_n 6.35_o 36._o unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 104.27_o yea_o over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o redemption_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n give_v his_o son_n and_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n give_v himself_o and_o according_o in_o due_a time_n become_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o elect_a whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o justice_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o application_n of_o mercy_n john_n 3.16_o gal._n 2.20_o rom._n 3.26_o creation_n providence_n and_o redemption_n consider_v as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n i._n e._n as_o immanent_a act_n belong_v unto_o god_n sufficiency_n and_o may_v be_v place_v among_o his_o attribute_n but_o if_o they_o be_v look_v at_o as_o transient_a act_n i._n e._n as_o act_n pass_v and_o do_v in_o time_n so_o they_o belong_v unto_o god_n efficiency_n and_o be_v place_v among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v have_v save_v man_n without_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n yet_o have_v constitute_v that_o rule_n of_o relative_a justice_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o he_o can_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n now_o limit_v to_o proceed_v by_o this_o rule_n so_o that_o man_n have_v sin_v man_n must_v die_v and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n that_o man_n may_v live_v justice_n require_v the_o surety_n shall_v die_v that_o the_o debtor_n may_v live_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3.26_o justice_n be_v god_n willing_a to_o render_v unto_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n what_o be_v due_a thereunto_o according_a to_o his_o word_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o grace_n or_o punishment_n deut._n 32.4_o dan._n 9.16_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o psal_n 62.11_o 12._o justice_n in_o god_n be_v either_o essential_a of_o the_o absolute_a nature_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o be_v in_o god_n essential_o be_v to_o be_v in_o god_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v it_o be_v of_o the_o necessary_a be_v of_o god_n so_o as_o if_o god_n be_v that_o be_v and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o god_n be_v not_o or_o relative_n viz._n the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o god_n necessary_o this_o be_v in_o he_o free_o and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n constant_a will_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n what_o be_v its_o due_a the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o which_o god_n law_n be_v unto_o man_n that_o be_v god_n will_n unto_o himself_o justice_n consist_v in_o render_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a and_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n it_o follow_v that_o and_o only_o that_o to_o be_v due_a unto_o man_n which_o god_n have_v will_v concern_v he_o the_o moral_a law_n itself_o the_o rule_n of_o manner_n the_o recompense_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o curse_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n free_a pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n between_o he_o and_o the_o creature_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o desert_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n determine_v by_o he_o be_v therefore_o just_a because_o he_o have_v so_o determine_v it_o follow_v that_o in_o case_n
be_v that_o condition_n of_o thing_n possible_a wherein_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n that_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o divine_a determination_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v this_o be_v found_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o existence_n of_o thing_n be_v there_o actual_a be_v in_o time_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n this_o proceed_v from_o the_o external_a efficiency_n of_o god_n decree_n the_o creature_n consider_v as_o possible_a be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o creature_n in_o the_o second_o state_n forementioned_a viz._n in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n where_o we_o must_v remember_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o possibility_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o possibility_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n able_a to_o create_v the_o creature_n to_o think_v the_o creature_n have_v a_o possibility_n of_o itself_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o think_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o creator_n as_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n themselves_o in_o that_o as_o yet_o they_o actual_o be_v not_o but_o be_v god_n med._n esse_fw-la objectivun_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la in_o intellâ—ctu_fw-la divino_fw-la est_fw-la ipsum_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la eminenter_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la esse_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la quam_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr sci_fw-la med._n will_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v so_o the_o possibility_n of_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o be_v god_n able_a to_o cause_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v but_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n will_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v god_n able_a to_o cause_v the_o creature_n or_o what_o else_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v be_v his_o sufficiency_n god_n will_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v be_v his_o decree_n god_n represent_v the_o creature_n have_v a_o objective_n be_v in_o his_o will_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a idea_n the_o creature_n as_o possible_a be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o idea_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v decree_v the_o objective_n be_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n be_v the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n esse_fw-la objectivum_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la divino_fw-la est_fw-la ipsum_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o creature_n in_o god_n be_v the_o essence_n itself_o create_v creatura_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la creatrix_fw-la essentia_fw-la anselm_n anselm_n the_o idea_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n represent_v the_o creature_n idea_n est_fw-la essentia_fw-la divina_fw-la aquinas_n aquinas_n representans_fw-la creaturam_fw-la the_o creature_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v the_o idea_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o ipsae_fw-la creaturae_fw-la prout_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la divina_fw-la concipiuntur_fw-la 14._o twisse_n de_fw-fr scien_fw-fr media_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o numb_a 14._o sunt_fw-la idea_n illius_fw-la naturae_fw-la quam_fw-la habent_fw-la in_o semetipsis_fw-la the_o objective_n be_v of_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v not_o a_o relative_a be_v but_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o real_a be_v viz._n the_o very_a be_v of_o god_n himself_o esse_fw-la objectivum_fw-la rerum_fw-la respectu_fw-la intellectus_fw-la divini_fw-la 1._o cajetan_n in_o part_n pri_fw-la tho._n q._n 15._o art_n 1._o non_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la relativum_fw-la sed_fw-la absolutum_fw-la realissimum_fw-la scil_n esse_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o judge_v with_o cajetane_a say_v doctor_n twisse_n that_o the_o objective_n be_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n be_v the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n nos_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la cajetano_n judicamus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la objectivum_fw-la med_a cajetan_n ibid._n twiss_n de_fw-fr sci_fw-la med_a creaturarum_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la esse_fw-la ipsum_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o future_a contingent_n objectum_fw-la proximum_fw-la &_o immediatum_fw-la divinae_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la 6._o rivet_n cattol_n orth._n tractat_fw-la 4._o qu._n 6._o non_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la extra_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la essentia_fw-la divina_fw-la quia_fw-la sequeretur_fw-la ex_fw-la suppositâ_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la scientiam_fw-la futurorum_fw-la contingentium_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la infallibilem_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la effectus_fw-la videt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la et_fw-la quomodo_fw-la vid._n ibid._n which_o premise_v the_o proposition_n appear_v thus_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 but_o both_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v in_o himself_o 1._o because_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v from_o eternity_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o decree_n itself_o there_o can_v be_v a_o act_n without_o or_o before_o the_o object_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v eternal_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o eternal_a but_o god_n either_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n must_v be_v in_o god_n or_o no_o where_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v that_o which_o in_o order_n proceed_v or_o foregoeth_a the_o decree_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v found_v precede_v the_o decree_n in_o order_n of_o our_o conception_n for_o though_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o decree_n or_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o true_a of_o all_o other_o attribute_n be_v the_o same_o in_o god_n not_o have_v in_o he_o any_o real_a difference_n yet_o they_o represent_v unto_o we_o notion_n formal_o differ_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n that_o be_v which_o by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o decree_n act_v as_o it_o be_v thereupon_o pass_v from_o a_o state_n of_o possibility_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o futurition_n now_o all_o these_o predication_n joint_o be_v find_v and_o only_o find_v in_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o creature_n found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n this_o proposition_n assert_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n agree_v every_o way_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o infer_v no_o incongruity_n whereas_o the_o assert_v of_o any_o other_o object_n disagree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o infer_v intolerable_a inconsequence_n from_o these_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o conceive_v that_o not_o man_n consider_v as_o actual_o be_v whether_o in_o his_o pure_a or_o corrupt_a estate_n but_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v and_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n namely_o as_o capable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o be_v what_o he_o please_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n scil_n as_o concern_v man_n this_o great_a truth_n will_v be_v the_o more_o ready_o and_o quiet_o embrace_v do_v we_o due_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o one_o single_a act_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v by_o we_o after_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 2._o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v himself_o prov._n 16.4_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n temper_v with_o mercy_n upon_o the_o elect._n the_o creation_n of_o man_n mutable_a the_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o punish_v of_o he_o just_o for_o sin_n make_v up_o one_o full_a and_o perfect_a medium_fw-la conduce_v to_o this_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o reprobate_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n mutable_a the_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o effectual_a application_n of_o freegrace_n and_o glory_n notwithstanding_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v up_o one_o full_a and_o perfect_a medium_fw-la conduce_v to_o this_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o elect._n 3._o that_o these_o act_v not_o be_v subordinate_a so_o as_o any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o but_o all_o of_o they_o be_v coordinate_a that_o be_v conjoin_v into_o and_o make_v up_o one_o way_n serve_v unto_o god_n end_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v or_o say_v thus_o god_n create_v man_n that_o he_o may_v permit_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o permit_v he_o to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v he_o for_o sin_n ezek._n 33.11_o but_o god_n create_v man_n permit_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o condemn_v he_o for_o sin_n to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o
rule_n there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o believe_v obj._n 8._o the_o event_n out_o of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n come_v good_a yea_o that_o great_a good_a of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v count_v sin_n nor_o be_v the_o doer_n thereof_o to_o suffer_v vengeance_n but_o sin_n be_v that_o event_n out_o of_o which_o come_v this_o great_a good_a therefore_o why_o shall_v sin_n be_v account_v sin_n or_o the_o doer_n thereof_o suffer_v vengeance_n see_v rom._n 3.5_o 7._o ans_fw-fr this_o objection_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o person_n of_o man_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n vers_n 5._o not_o as_o from_o god_n and_o be_v both_o blasphemous_a and_o absurd_a the_o apostle_n censure_v it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o a_o holy_a abomination_n god_n forbid_v vers_fw-la 6._o sin_n in_o itself_o tend_v only_o unto_o evil_n it_o be_v by_o accident_n that_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o any_o good_a it_o be_v the_o occasion_n 2._o lambertus_n danaeus_n censuit_fw-la periculosam_fw-la istam_fw-la gregorii_n magni_fw-la sententiam_fw-la ubi_fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-la culpa_fw-la adami_n sic_fw-la ait_fw-la o_fw-la foelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la habere_fw-la meruit_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la twisse_n de_fw-fr praed_n l._n 1._o part_n 1._o nisi_fw-la esset_fw-la hoc_fw-la bonum_fw-la ut_fw-la essent_fw-la mala_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la sinerentur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnipotent_a bono_fw-mi august_n twiss_n referente_fw-la cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o vid._n cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v only_o unto_o evil_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o occasional_a commendation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o excuse_n sin_n but_o commend_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a yea_o a_o far_o great_a good_a out_o of_o sin_n than_o sin_n itself_o be_v a_o evil_a so_o of_o the_o objection_n the_o decree_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o same_o order_n in_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o in_o his_o word_n god_n know_v best_a how_o to_o reveal_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o we_o speak_v well_o when_o we_o speak_v after_o he_o in_o particular_a these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v rule_n 1._o decree_n 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 not_o god_n decree_n but_o the_o command_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n rule_n 2._o consider_v of_o the_o decree_n as_o proceed_v 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 hereby_o find_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v not_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o unblamable_a cause_n of_o death_n to_o be_v sin_n appear_v the_o unwarrantableness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o offensiveness_n of_o such_o expression_n as_o god_n make_v man_n to_o damn_v he_o etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o groundlessness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o blasphemous_a charge_v god_n with_o cruelty_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n find_v hosea_n 13.9_o here_o god_n remove_v from_o himself_o the_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o israel_n he_o also_o deny_v solemn_o ezek._n 18.23_o 32._o yea_o with_o a_o oath_n ezek._n 33.11_o that_o he_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n 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always_o and_o shine_v with_o all_o its_o might_n fire_n because_o it_o burn_v necessary_o have_v a_o fit_a matter_n it_o burn_v continual_o and_o with_o all_o its_o force_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o pleasure_n it_o follow_v have_v he_o so_o please_v there_o may_v have_v be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o a_o way_n temper_v with_o justice_n have_v constitute_v this_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o relative_a justice_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a his_o power_n in_o itself_o absolute_a be_v now_o determine_v unto_o such_o a_o order_n of_o proceed_v by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o own_o free_a good_a pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o elect_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n act_v 4.12_o matth._n 26.39.42.44_o from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o office_n acceptation_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o 3._o mediatorens_n agere_fw-la convenit_fw-la divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la tali_fw-la modo_fw-la existenti_fw-la qui_fw-la modus_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la patri_fw-la aut_fw-la filio_fw-la bell._n eneru._n to._n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o of_o our_o election_n obj._n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n impli_v inferiority_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n be_v then_o god_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n god_n be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o any_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a ans_fw-fr christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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analogical_o proper_o who_o reconcile_v other_o unto_o other_o analogical_o who_o reconcile_v other_o unto_o himself_o 27_o polan_n synosp_n l._n 6._o c._n 27_o as_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n unto_o another_o exercise_v justice_n proper_o but_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n unto_o himself_o exercise_v justice_n proportionable_o christ_n perform_v the_o part_n of_o god_n accept_v and_o of_o a_o mediator_n reconcile_a in_o a_o divers_a respect_n obj._n 4._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n it_o may_v seem_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o man_n not_o as_o god-man_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n man_n be_v not_o take_v in_o this_o place_n in_o a_o abstract_a sense_n for_o the_o humane_a nature_n alone_o but_o in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n signify_v the_o person_n and_o nature_n yea_o
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who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n rom._n 11.34_o neither_o can_v man_n in_o this_o life_n trace_v god_n in_o innumerable_a step_n of_o his_o execution_n thereof_o his_o way_n be_v past_o find_v out_o ver_fw-la 33._o the_o path_n of_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n after_o a_o small_a space_n of_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v track_v by_o he_o that_o follow_v it_o the_o way_n of_o providence_n be_v a_o deep_a sea_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v large_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.8_o 9_o then_o i_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o yea_o further_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o eccles_n 8.17_o touch_v those_o objection_n 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or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o that_o god_n proceed_v to_o execution_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n constitute_v by_o his_o good_a pleasure_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n nothing_o can_v be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n as_o of_o himself_o the_o creature_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o and_o god_n be_v all_o he_o can_v become_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n shall_v god_n be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o necessary_a debtor_n unto_o the_o creature_n it_o must_v either_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n not_o yet_o in_o be_v or_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v but_o he_o can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o in_o be_v for_o to_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v due_a but_o creation_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v due_a unto_o nothing_o thence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o create_v 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in_o actual_a be_v for_o one_o year_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o continue_v they_o for_o ever_o neither_o can_v he_o owe_v unto_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v annihilation_n for_o then_o neither_o can_v the_o godly_a enjoy_v eternal_a life_n nor_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n to_o own_a annihilation_n be_v to_o owe_v nothing_o the_o worth_a of_o the_o creature_n in_o order_n unto_o god_n be_v not_o intrinsical_v for_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o a_o d_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o rom._n 11.35_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v from_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n moral_a justice_n flow_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o end_n the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n 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lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o quaest_n 12._o &_o cap._n 5._o qu._n 3._o be_v from_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o action_n of_o man_n not_o conformable_a to_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v sin_n that_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o punishment_n shall_v be_v suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o in_o our_o surety_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lawgiver_n all_o these_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o he_o not_o by_o way_n of_o yecessity_n of_o nature_n but_o free_o as_o effect_n and_o product_n of_o his_o eternal_a good_a pleasure_n 3._o this_o good_a pleasure_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o willng_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n who_o will_n else_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o constitute_v rule_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v a_o effect_n it_o 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love_v god_n hate_v sin_n love_v not_o any_o as_o sinner_n but_o love_v his_o elect_n though_o sinner_n rom._n 5.8_o 2._o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o sinner_n he_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n rom._n 5.8_o and_o actual_o procure_v the_o application_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n col._n 2.15_o rom._n 5.10_o though_o there_o be_v many_o strengthless_a 14._o representatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la eâ—â—icacissimum_fw-la medium_n ad_fw-la ingenerandan_n fidem_fw-la spanh_o ex_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a resp_v ad_fw-la erot._n 14._o ungodly_a sinner_n enemy_n who_o neither_o god_n love_v nor_o christ_n die_v for_o yet_o all_o who_o god_n have_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o or_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v such_o if_o thou_o neither_o be_v nor_o art_n nor_o become_v such_o christ_n never_o die_v for_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o high_a account_n which_o that_o great_a preacher_n of_o 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purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o unto_o wrath_n 5._o ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la meriti_fw-la accedit_fw-la vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d par._n in_o ro._n 5._o but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o i.e._n unto_o the_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n translate_v purchase_v in_o the_o two_o former_a place_n be_v use_v in_o the_o three_o and_o be_v in_o effect_n with_o the_o merit_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o ransom_n matth._n 20.28_o marc._n 10.45_o a_o counterprice_n turn_v a_o ransom_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o a_o redemption_n that_o be_v a_o restore_n of_o a_o captive_n by_o way_n of_o buy_v his_o freedom_n at_o a_o full_a price_n luke_n 1.68_o &_o 2.38_o heb._n 9.12_o gal._n 1.14_o heb_fw-mi 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n or_o expiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 9.5_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o christ_n obedience_n merit_v justification_n much_o more_o than_o adam_n disobedience_n demerited_a condemnation_n rom._n 5.18_o have_v adam_n stand_v he_o have_v merit_v life_n for_o himself_o much_o more_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n whereby_o god_n have_v free_o indebt_v himself_o to_o give_v life_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n mediatorly_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o the_o elect_n whereunto_o he_o be_v no_o debtor_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v merit_v christ_n have_v procure_v a_o right_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 85._o christus_fw-la nactus_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o remittendorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ojusmodi_fw-la jus_o quo_fw-la possint_fw-la remitti_fw-la sed_fw-la quo_fw-la remitti_fw-la debent_fw-la omne_fw-la illis_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la ejus_fw-la satisfactum_fw-la est_fw-la alioquin_fw-la injustus_fw-la esset_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ageret_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la secundum_fw-la exigentiam_fw-la meritorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n pag._n 79._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la p._n 84._o &_o 85._o yea_o such_o a_o right_a whereby_o they_o not_o only_o may_v be_v remit_v but_o whereby_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v remit_v unto_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a who_o shall_v not_o do_v with_o his_o son_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o his_o merit_n christ_n merit_n be_v absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n though_o the_o obedience_n can_v not_o have_v merit_v absolute_o i._n e._n of_o itself_o without_o god_n acceptation_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n cause_n the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o essential_a 25._o willet_n on_o rom._n 5._o cont_n 25._o wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v god_n this_o be_v increated_a or_o personal_n wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o man_n though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v mediator_n 57_o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o err_v 57_o for_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n this_o though_o create_v abide_v with_o he_o and_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o any_o or_o fide-jussory_a that_o be_v mediatorly_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n 17._o et_fw-la ejus_fw-la obedientia_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la imputatur_fw-la calv._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o perk._n on_o gal._n 2._o v._n 16_o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o and_o perform_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n for_o the_o elect_n and_o so_o remain_v in_o he_o as_o its_o formal_a subject_n that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o 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of_o sinew_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 3.22_o 23._o if_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n than_o not_o only_o the_o passive_a but_o also_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v require_v to_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o not_o to_o be_v unjust_a but_o we_o must_v also_o be_v just_a therefore_o not_o only_o the_o passive_a but_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v requisite_a to_o our_o justification_n that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o life_n christ_n full_o perform_v but_o the_o law_n require_v active_a obedience_n unto_o life_n levit._n 18.5_o gal._n 3.10_o which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v 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4._o art_n 7._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o because_o it_o embrace_v he_o that_o justifi_v we_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n beza_n cum_fw-la apostolo_n fide_fw-la sola_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la dicimus_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la justificat_fw-la nempe_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la faith_n justifi_v not_o as_o a_o inherent_a quality_n and_o gift_n in_o we_o 56_o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o err_v 56_o by_o any_o worthiness_n thereof_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o to_o we_o and_o a_o little_a after_o so_o that_o in_o faith_n repute_v for_o righteousness_n we_o be_v not_o to_o respect_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n dr._n willet_n consensum_fw-la patrum_fw-la cum_fw-la orthodoxis_fw-la reformatis_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la hujusce_fw-la propositionis_fw-la explicatione_n videat_fw-la qui_fw-la volet_fw-la apud_fw-la chamierum_fw-la panstrat_v tom._n 3._o l._n 22._o c._n 5._o &_o apud_fw-la polanum_n symphon_n cathol_n cap._n 12_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o faith_n let_v these_o three_o act_n be_v consider_v the_o one_o look_v at_o as_o succeed_v the_o other_o in_o order_n not_o in_o time_n first_o god_n actual_o impute_v the_o active_a and_o the_o passive_a mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o believer_n rom._n 4.6_o therein_o god_n be_v free_o give_v second_o the_o soul_n have_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o in_o time_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o its_o head_n and_o saviour_n by_o the_o same_o faith_n receive_v his_o obedience_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o its_o righteousness_n herein_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v rom._n 5.17_o rom._n 6.11_o gal._n 3.13_o three_o god_n hereupon_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n judicial_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v the_o sinner_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o to_o have_v 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free_a 3_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n first_o we_o need_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o other_o be_v sufficient_a the_o least_o sinner_n need_v no_o less_o the_o great_a sinner_n need_v no_o more_o the_o least_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o the_o great_a sinner_n need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v save_v god_n can_v save_v any_o infant_n without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o able_a to_o save_v all_o believer_n see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n can_v expiate_v it_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n faith_n acknowledge_v the_o least_o sin_n unpardonable_a without_o it_o the_o great_a pardonable_a by_o it_o be_v we_o only_o guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v without_o it_o be_v we_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n 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frustrate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o pharisee_n put_v confidence_n in_o his_o not_o have_v do_v so_o ill_o yea_o in_o his_o have_v do_v better_a than_o other_o man_n luke_n 18.11_o that_o he_o have_v so_o do_v be_v good_a but_o that_o he_o put_v confidence_n in_o it_o be_v bad_a if_o thy_o hope_n be_v more_o in_o thy_o little_a sin_n then_o in_o christ_n great_a mercy_n woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o have_v there_o be_v but_o one_o man_n to_o have_v be_v redeem_v christ_n must_v have_v dye_v and_o christ_n death_n be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v redeem_v all_o man_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o the_o least_o sinner_n not_o to_o despair_v of_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o isa_n 5.7.10_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n to_o despair_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v he_o never_o so_o righteous_a shall_v be_v damn_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v he_o be_v never_o so_o unrighteous_a shall_v be_v save_v 2_o the_o believer_n acknowledge_v his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o be_v merit_v by_o another_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v free_a it_o cost_v christ_n to_o the_o full_a but_o it_o cost_v we_o nothing_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o justification_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.11_o the_o free_a gift_n the_o gift_n of_o grace_n vers_n 15_o grace_n in_o this_o verse_n note_v the_o love_n of_o god_n itself_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n justification_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o love_n god_n will_v either_o not_o justify_v at_o all_o or_o justify_v for_o nothing_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v free_a and_o man_n prirce_a to_o come_v without_o money_n the_o experience_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v compare_v to_o buy_v because_o the_o sinner_n part_v as_o hardly_o with_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o covetous_a man_n do_v with_o his_o money_n isa_n 55.1_o and_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o frank_o forgive_v they_o both_o luke_n 7.42_o god_n will_v take_v nothing_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o whole_a so_o to_o each_o part_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o be_v free_a to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o man_n in_o way_n of_o condignity_n or_o congruity_n be_v to_o lessen_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n to_o exalt_v man_n to_o betray_v grace_n and_o to_o take_v so_o much_o from_o christ_n this_o truth_n god_n stand_v much_o upon_o as_o be_v notable_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o naaman_n cure_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o free_a recovery_n of_o a_o sinner_n both_o from_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n hence_o the_o prophet_n heal_v he_o for_o nothing_o and_o though_o urge_v refuse_v and_o that_o not_o without_o a_o oath_n but_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v i_o will_v receive_v none_o and_o he_o be_v urge_v to_o take_v it_o still_o refuse_v 2_o king_n 5.16_o where_o god_n forgive_v sin_n be_v forgive_v much_o no_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o little_a luke_n 7.47_o simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o look_v at_o sin_n as_o a_o little_a thing_n be_v not_o forgive_v at_o all_o where_o god_n forgive_v little_a or_o much_o he_o forgive_v all_o for_o nothing_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lily_n compare_v with_o solomon_n consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o toil_n not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o matth._n 6.28_o 29._o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o believer_n compare_v with_o the_o lily_n the_o garment_n of_o fine_a linen_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n far_o exceed_v the_o glorious_a array_n of_o the_o lily_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o spin_v for_o it_o three_o
be_v in_o this_o sense_n no_o worker_n work_v give_v glory_n unto_o man_n rom._n 4.2_o believe_a give_v glory_n unto_o god_n psa_n 20._o none_o so_o unable_a to_o work_v as_o the_o believer_n legal_o and_o proper_o 3._o justitia_fw-la propria_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la acquirenda_fw-la elaboratur_fw-la propriis_fw-la viribus_fw-la homini_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la insitis_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o phil._n 3._o none_o so_o able_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o be_v to_o work_v evangelical_o faith_n put_v on_o but_o do_v not_o take_v one_o stitch_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o with_o the_o believer_n as_o with_o the_o lily_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o spin_v yet_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v not_o clothe_v like_o one_o of_o they_o to_o work_n suppose_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o such_o a_o act_n be_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n receive_v in_o innocency_n i._n e._n 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his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o believer_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o actual_a declaration_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o be_v righteous_a be_v by_o faith_n not_o for_o faith_n by_o faith_n as_o a_o band_n mean_n or_o instrument_n receive_v not_o for_o faith_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v acknowledge_v and_o accept_v free_a grace_n to_o seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o free_a grace_n last_o this_o grace_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v free_a grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o free_a grace_n sure_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o mist_n of_o remain_a legalnesse_n that_o our_o be_v justify_v in_o such_o a_o way_n who_o very_a nature_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o freeness_n of_o our_o justification_n shall_v occasion_v we_o to_o think_v justification_n in_o that_o respect_n not_o to_o be_v free_a faith_n and_o free_a grace_n agree_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n justification_n many_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n justification_n be_v universal_a god_n forgive_v all_o sin_n sin_n past_a sin_n present_a and_o sin_n to_o come_v sin_n past_a formal_o sin_n to_o come_v virtual_o those_o in_o themselves_o these_o in_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n it_o admit_v not_o of_o degree_n it_o do_v not_o receive_v more_o nor_o less_o though_o our_o sensibleness_n of_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o yet_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o perfect_a from_o its_o first_o instant_n and_o not_o gradual_a paul_n a_o believer_n be_v as_o justify_v as_o paul_n in_o glory_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o 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
p._n 16_o the_o divine_a idea_n what_o c._n 4_o p._n 54.55_o the_o eternal_a idea_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 200_o the_o incarnation_n miracle_n of_o miracle_n c._n 3._o p._n 38_o the_o inconsequence_n of_o the_o tenet_n hold_v save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 190_o 191_o immensity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 8_o immutability_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o â—b_n inexcusablenesse_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 151_o infiniteness_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 9_o the_o interpretation_n of_o rom._n 7.4_o mat._n 13.44_o mat._n 18_o 11._o mat._n 11.28_o with_o their_o vindication_n from_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o in_o defence_n of_o save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 1._o p._n 179_o 182_o 185_o 188_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 146_o the_o justice_n of_o divine_a government_n be_v not_o prejudice_v by_o sin_n by_o thing_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o alike_o by_o thing_n not_o fall_v out_o alike_o in_o this_o life_n in_o matter_n of_o suffering_n to_o they_o who_o be_v alike_o in_o transgress_v from_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a c._n 5_o p._n 96_o 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 15_o justice_n in_o god_n essential_a and_o relative_a or_o moral_a c._n 7._o p._n 146_o divers_a consideration_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n god_n justice_n c._n 7._o p._n 146_o 147_o 148_o 149_o 150_o 151_o god_n execute_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v no_o wrong_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n c._n 7_o p._n 149_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n of_o what_o use_n c._n 7._o p._n 150_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v use_v in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 298_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v c._n 14._o p._n 300_o the_o cause_n thereof_o efficient_a ibid._n meritorious_a c._n 14._o p._n 301_o material_a c._n 14._o p._n 302_o formal_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o final_a and_o instrumental_a c._n 14_o p._n 307_o justification_n absolute_o and_o actual_o purchase_v for_o we_o before_o faith_n but_o not_o actual_o apply_v unto_o we_o till_o faith_n c._n 14._o p._n 315_o what_o be_v real_o and_o positive_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 318_o god_n just_a in_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n large_o prove_v c._n 7._o p._n 145_o etc._n etc._n k._n the_o bless_a know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n c._n 15._o p._n 346_o create_v knowledge_n in_o christ_n beatifical_a infuse_v experimental_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v in_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 47_o l._n the_o part_n of_o preparatory_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n which_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o scripture_n c._n 8._o p._n 180_o liberty_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 18_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n what_o c._n 4._o p._n 57_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v c._n 4._o p._n 74_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n what_o c._n 15_o p._n 253_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n elevate_v the_o glorify_a understanding_n unto_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n c._n 15_o p._n 333_o lordship_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 11_o a_o lose_a estate_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 154_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o ordinary_a dispensation_n be_v sensible_a of_o its_o lose_a estate_n before_o vocation_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o 156_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n presuppose_v three_o thing_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o through_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n c._n 7._o p._n 157_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n c._n 4_o p._n 58_o 59_o god_n love_v his_o elect_n though_o sinner_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o m._n man_n consider_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n as_o concern_v man_n c._n 4._o p._n 56_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n c._n 15._o p._n 132_o 133_o 134_o the_o manner_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 289_o 290_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_a faith_n be_v irresistible_a c._n 9_o p._n 213_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n concur_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 302_o 303_o 304_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v a_o furtherance_n not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n c._n 4_o p._n 79_o 80_o the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wronght_n external_a or_o internal_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 211_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n though_o the_o mean_n can_v work_v without_o the_o spirit_n c._n 9_o p._n 213_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v between_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 83_o divers_a precious_a mean_n for_o both_o the_o obtain_n and_o confirm_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o 215_o etc._n etc._n christ_n mediator_n as_o god-man_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o christ_n a_o mediator_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n c._n 3._o p._n 41_o objection_n concern_v christ_n be_v mediator_n answer_v c._n 3._o p._n 43_o 44_o 45_o the_o two_o state_n wherein_o christ_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n c._n 3._o p._n 49_o mercy_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 14_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n open_v c._n 14._o p._n 301_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o a_o save_a motion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 190_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 322_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n what_o and_o how_o glorious_a c._n 13._o p._n 293_o 294_o 295_o n._n name_n of_o god_n hebrew_n and_o greek_n especial_o tend_v to_o make_v know_v the_o divine_a essence_n c._n 1._o p._n 2_o 3_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n a_o individual_a be_v not_o a_o person_n c._n 3._o p._n 37_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n consist_v together_o c._n 4._o p._n 76_o negative_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n five_o c._n 1._o p._n 5.6_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o c._n 4._o p._n 98_o o._n how_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o materal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 209_o 110_o 211_o obediential_a subjection_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 258_o the_o creature_n as_o place_v in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 54_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o out_o of_o god_n himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 55_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 158_o the_o special_a primary_n object_n of_o save_a faith_n what_o c._n 9_o p._n 195_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n universal_a or_o special_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 194_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 331_o many_o remarkable_a truth_n in_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 195_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o objection_n in_o christ_n c._n 9_o p._n 216_o sundry_a objection_n against_o justification_n by_o faith_n answer_v c._n 14._o p._n 314_o 315_o 316_o 317_o 318_o 319_o etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n answer_v where_o eph._n 1.4_o &_o 1.6_o be_v clear_v c._n 10._o p._n 225_o 226._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o office_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n with_o the_o order_n and_o reason_n thereof_o c._n 3._o p._n 41_o 42_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 19_o omnipotency_n and_o all_o power_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o how_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o order_n of_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 291_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 292_o original_a sin_n how_o propagate_v c._n 7._o p._n 143_o p._n part_v with_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 257_o 258_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v a_o fundamental_a
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 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the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o christ_n die_v as_o a_o publck_n person_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o rise_v again_o as_o a_o public_a person_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect._n it_o be_v more_o to_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a than_o it_o have_v or_o will_v be_v to_o raise_v all_o the_o elect_a from_o sin_n or_o then_o it_o will_v be_v to_o raise_v all_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n hence_o in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n god_n be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o move_v the_o soul_n but_o to_o draw_v it_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6.44_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v be_v a_o act_n wherein_o the_o agent_n put_v forth_o his_o might_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n john_n 6.29_o emphatical_o so_o call_v not_o 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