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A26883 Richard Baxter's Catholick theologie plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriours who, 1. by contending about things unrevealed or not understood, 2. and by taking verbal differences for real,; Catholick theologie Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1675 (1675) Wing B1209; ESTC R14583 1,054,813 754

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be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o for_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o being_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o for_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o 37._o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n only_o be_v the_o interpose_v redeemer_n by_o undertake_v before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o govern_v the_o fall_a world_n by_o the_o fore-described_n law_n of_o grace_n so_o upon_o his_o 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opinion_n for_o i_o confess_v the_o case_n to_o be_v of_o very_o great_a difficulty_n §_o 28._o i_o think_v that_o as_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o power_n glorifi_v itself_o eminent_o in_o the_o causation_n of_o the_o be_v motion_n and_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n eminent_o glorifi_v itself_o in_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o moral_a directive_n sapiential_a regiment_n of_o intellectual_a free_a agent_n and_o that_o god_n law_n and_o doctrine_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o a_o admirable_a harmonious_a and_o beautiful_a frame_n and_o that_o all_o will_v think_v so_o and_o be_v wonderful_o delight_v in_o they_o be_v they_o complete_o print_v on_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n §_o 29._o ii_o and_o according_o i_o think_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o govern_n wisdom_n and_o punish_v and_o reward_v justice_n be_v a_o great_a and_o notable_a part_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o man_n must_v give_v he_o now_o and_o for_o 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be_v creature_n that_o can_v but_o sin_n 2._o yea_o hereby_o he_o wrong_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o make_v no_o creature_n with_o a_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o evil_n unless_o predetermine_v physical_o thereto_o 3._o it_o be_v gross_a to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n and_o faith_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n as_o a_o mere_a signum_fw-la letter_n or_o law_n be_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o that_o every_o command_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o physical_a efficiency_n of_o good_a in_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o true_a if_o this_o be_v true_a for_o this_o gospel_n be_v a_o preach_v word_n speak_v by_o man_n mouth_n which_o some_o believe_v and_o some_o believe_v not_o but_o reject_v and_o disobey_v and_o therefore_o perish_v matth._n 4._o 23._o &_o 11._o 5._o &_o 24._o 14._o &_o 26._o 13._o mark_v 16._o 15._o luke_n 4._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 14_o 16_o 18._o heh_o 4._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o 2._o thess_n 1._o 8_o 10_o 11._o matth._n 13._o 10._o acts._n 13._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o law_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v to_o life_n or_o death_n rom._n 2._o 16._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 8._o rom._n 10._o 16._o john_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o word_n which_o some_o pervert_n gal._n 1._o 7._o and_o many_o sin_n against_o gal._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o the_o rejecter_n of_o it_o be_v to_o speed_v worse_o than_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o they_o can_v escape_v that_o neglect_n so_o great_a salvation_n whereas_o by_o his_o description_n 1._o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o covenant_n or_o gospel_n further_o than_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a effect_n on_o the_o soul_n 2._o and_o every_o heathen_a that_o have_v any_o good_a effect_n 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add_v no_o more_o see_v the_o plainness_n of_o the_o matter_n make_v it_o needless_a §_o 35._o the_o truth_n be_v he_o distinguish_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o call_v one_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o other_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n only_o make_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o by_o it_o the_o spirit_n effectual_o work_v on_o the_o soul_n more_o usual_o and_o more_o excellent_o and_o no_o mere_a law_n of_o work_n or_o grace_n will_v renew_v we_o without_o the_o spirit_n §_o 36._o viii_o and_o if_o redemption_n be_v nothing_o but_o physical_a efficiency_n by_o christ_n who_o as_o a_o create_a mediator_n
never_o read_v that_o any_o man_n damnation_n be_v any_o whit_n the_o more_o increase_v for_o not_o perform_v these_o act_n and_o again_o page_n 170._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o faith_n infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o regeneration_n but_o who_o ever_o say_v that_o any_o man_n be_v damn_v because_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o non-regeneration_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n c._n i_o be_o amaze_v at_o this_o especial_o his_o suppose_n that_o no_o man_n ever_o say_v that_o which_o i_o think_v no_o man_n of_o we_o have_v deny_v b._n i_o will_v think_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n be_v not_o condemn_v for_o want_v of_o god_n infuse_v act_n but_o their_o own_o believe_a act_n or_o for_o the_o privation_n of_o infusion_n but_o for_o the_o privation_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o faith_n not_o quatenus_fw-la infuse_v but_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v believe_v without_o infusion_n 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that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v too_o charitable_a to_o hide_v that_o which_o can_v be_v hide_v of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n who_o it_o seem_v he_o never_o read_v for_o all_o his_o commission_n from_o all_o the_o systematical_a divine_n of_o germany_n etc._n etc._n p._n 696._o and_o it_o be_v too_o uncharitable_a to_o judge_v so_o many_o excellent_a man_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n the_o truth_n be_v so_o many_o speak_v so_o that_o i_o have_v be_v doubtful_a i_o shall_v be_v smart_o censure_v for_o say_v otherwise_o forma_fw-la qua_fw-la justificamur_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la justitia_fw-la silij_fw-la say_v ant._n fayus_n in_o his_o accurate_a thesis_n th._n 60._o p._n 280._o and_o by_o misericordia_fw-la patris_fw-la be_v the_o form_n you_o may_v see_v how_o he_o understand_v imputation_n the_o number_n that_o thus_o speak_v be_v too_o great_a here_o to_o be_v recite_v 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regenerate_v in_o that_o measure_n as_o they_o be_v unrenewed_a 226._o but_o we_o be_v more_o able_a to_o love_n or_o will_v aright_o than_o to_o work_n and_o do_v aright_o because_o here_o both_o must_v concur_v which_o require_v more_o power_n than_o one_o alone_a e._n g._n to_o rule_v the_o thought_n aright_o require_v more_o power_n than_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o rule_v they_o 227._o yet_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v good_a he_o be_v moral_o able_a and_o more_o than_o able_a because_o morality_n be_v first_o seat_v in_o the_o will_n it_o be_v no_o far_o moral_o good_a or_o bad_a than_o it_o be_v positive_o or_o privative_o voluntary_a he_o that_o be_v sincere_o will_v be_v sincere_o abole_n and_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_o will_v be_v perfect_o able_a and_o more_o 228._o every_o man_n natural_a faculty_n may_v be_v call_v moral_a power_n as_o to_o the_o obligation_n as_o be_v oblige_v by_o god_n to_o moral_a good_n 229._o and_o because_o obligation_n presuppose_v some_o true_a power_n to_o obey_v mediate_o or_o immediate_o present_a or_o former_a when_o the_o law_n be_v make_v therefore_o man_n natural_a faculty_n though_o undisposed_a be_v thus_o far_o call_v a_o moral_a power_n to_o the_o command_v act_v sect_n xi_o whether_o god_n bound_v man_n to_o impossibility_n 230._o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o god_n bound_v man_n to_o actiuâ_fw-la quaudo_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la supernaturale_fw-la obligat_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la vitari_fw-la peccatum_fw-la contra_fw-la illud_fw-la absque_fw-la auxilio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la pet._n à_fw-fr s._n joseph_n thes_n univers_n theol._n de_fw-fr auxiliis_fw-la p._n 83._o alliac_n camerac_n 1._o q._n 14._o r._n say_v 1._o we_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o a_o simple_a impossibility_n 2._o we_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o will_v a_o impossibility_n as_o that_o his_o sin_n past_o have_v not_o be_v though_o he_o doubt_v of_o this_o 4._o he_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v of_o himself_o so_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v habere_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la viator_n fidem_fw-la infusam_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o creaturae_fw-la potestate_fw-la actiuâ_fw-la thing_n impossible_a where_o we_o must_v needs_o distinguish_v 1._o of_o disability_n antecedent_n to_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_a 2._o mediate_v and_o immediate_a 3._o between_o impossibles_fw-fr as_o such_o and_z as_o thing_n hate_v or_o nill_v 4._o between_o primary_n and_o secondary_a moral_a act_n and_o so_o i_o answer_v 231._o 1._o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o just_a man_n bind_v to_o thing_n natural_o impossible_a before_o the_o law_n be_v make_v and_o break_v by_o a_o immediate_a obligation_n 232._o a_o just_a law_n may_v antecedent_o bind_v we_o mediate_o to_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_o impossible_a so_o he_o that_o can_v read_v may_v be_v bind_v to_o read_v mediate_o that_o be_v first_o to_o learn_v and_o then_o to_o read_v and_o paul_n require_v man_n to_o work_v with_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v and_o then_o to_o give_v which_o yet_o before_o they_o have_v get_v it_o be_v impossible_a 233._o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n cease_v when_o the_o thing_n command_v become_v impossible_a without_o the_o subject_n fault_n 234._o every_o sin_n be_v voluntarium-prohibitum_a and_o so_o far_o as_o impossible_a thing_n may_v be_v voluntaria-prohibita_a which_o be_v all_o the_o doubt_n so_o far_o they_o may_v be_v sin_n 235._o god_n law_n be_v antecedent_n to_o our_o practice_n and_o mediate_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la bind_v we_o at_o once_o to_o all_o that_o we_o must_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n as_o if_o a_o master_n in_o the_o morning_n command_v his_o servant_n his_o work_n till_o night_n therefore_o as_o if_o that_o servant_n purposely_o break_v his_o spade_n or_o other_o tool_n that_o he_o may_v not_o work_v he_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o disoblige_v as_o to_o be_v guiltless_a even_o so_o when_o man_n by_o sin_n disable_v himself_o to_o his_o command_a duty_n the_o law_n be_v not_o change_v but_o be_v still_o the_o same_o nor_o be_v he_o thereby_o excuse_v 236._o here_o the_o primary_n sin_n be_v that_o which_o contract_v the_o impotency_n the_o secondary_a sin_n be_v the_o impotency_n itself_o thus_o wilful_o contract_v and_o seat_v in_o the_o will_n the_o three_o rank_n be_v the_o not_o do_v of_o all_o that_o be_v first_o command_v and_o the_o do_v of_o all_o that_o be_v forbid_v 237._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o moral_a vicious_a impotency_n that_o be_v contract_v such_o as_o the_o habitual_a unwillingness_n in_o question_n but_o a_o physical_a impotency_n as_o if_o a_o man_n drink_v himself_o stark_o mad_a or_o blind_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o consequent_a act_n and_o omission_n not_o simple_o in_o itself_o consider_v but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o participative_o as_o it_o partake_v of_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v describe_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a forbid_a act_n disable_n we_o to_o future_a duty_n and_o 1._o that_o a_o necessity_n contract_v by_o our_o own_o fault_n as_o by_o drunkenness_n excuse_v not_o from_o guilt_n see_v august_n l._n de_fw-fr natur._n &_o grat._n c._n 67._o &_o aquin._n n._n 4._o d._n 50._o q._n 2._o a._n 1._o virtual_o contain_v a_o sinful_a life_n to_o the_o end_n 238._o but_o if_o it_o be_v this_o physical_a impossibility_n that_o be_v contract_v then_o though_o the_o law_n change_v not_o yet_o the_o subject_n capacity_n be_v change_v strict_o and_o proper_o god_n be_v not_o say_v after_o to_o oblige_v he_o by_o that_o law_n because_o he_o be_v not_o receptive_a and_o capable_a of_o such_o new_a obligation_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o disoblige_v as_o to_o his_o benefit_n for_o no_o man_n
every_o man_n his_o right_n and_o due_a be_v include_v 338._o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_v without_o the_o sign_n as_o be_v say_v nor_o the_o sign_n without_o his_o will_n but_o the_o sign_n as_o notify_v and_o his_o will_n as_o notify_v that_o be_v a_o law_n and_o jus_n the_o effect_n god_n will_v be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o quasi_fw-la anima_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o quasi_fw-la corpus_fw-la 339._o the_o sign_n re●pecteth_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o matter_n due_a 2._o the_o dueness_n or_o right_n 3._o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v or_o constitute_v it_o 4._o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n to_o who_o this_o be_v signify_v or_o 1._o god_n will_v as_o the_o efficient_a of_o right_n 2._o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o right_a as_o constitute_v 3._o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n as_o the_o terminus_fw-la 340._o these_o sign_n of_o god_n will_v be_v 1._o natural_a call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o natura_n &_o ordo_fw-la rerum_fw-la especial_o ipsius_fw-la hominis_fw-la as_o before_o describe_v 2._o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n the_o latter_a have_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o plainness_n significandi_fw-la rem_fw-la praeceptam_fw-la the_o former_a have_v the_o full_a evidence_n of_o its_o author_n and_o original_a that_o it_o be_v indeed_o of_o god_n both_o be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n 341._o la●_n judgement_n and_o execution_n the_o three_o part_n of_o government_n differ_v in_o that_o 1._o law_n make_v the_o debitum_fw-la or_o jus_fw-la 2._o judgement_n determine_v we_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o a_o divine_a who_o handle_v god_n law_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o law_n in_o genere_fw-la as_o suarez_n in_o prae_n de_fw-fr legib._n show_v which_o book_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a on_o that_o subject_a that_o be_v extant_a among_o we_o of_o it_o by_o decisive_a application_n 3._o execution_n distribute_v according_a to_o it_o 342._o the_o jus_fw-la vel_fw-la debitum_fw-la institute_v by_o the_o law_n be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o subditis_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o the_o subject_n the_o debitum_fw-la officii_fw-la 2._o subditis_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o subject_n viz._n 1._o antecedent_o to_o their_o merit_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o act_n of_o our_o govern_n benefactor_n 2._o or_o a_o divider_n such_o be_v the_o law_n for_o divide_v the_o israelite_n inheritance_n 2._o consequently_n which_o be_v by_o the_o retributive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n common_o call_v the_o sanction_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o the_o premiant_a part_n what_o reward_n shall_v be_v due_a 2._o by_o the_o penal_a what_o punishment_n 343._o according_o law_n have_v several_a part_n 1._o precept_n and_o prohibition_n make_v duty_n 2._o retributive_a 1._o premiant_a 2._o penal_a call_v god_n promise_n and_o threat_n 3._o and_o subservient_fw-fr or_o accidental_a 1._o narrative_n historical_a chronological_n etc._n etc._n 2._o pure_a donation_n 3._o prophecy_n 4._o doctrinal_a 5._o exhortatory_n 6._o reprehensive_a etc._n etc._n 344._o though_o debitum_fw-la vel_fw-la jus_fw-la facere_fw-la be_v the_o formal_a operation_n of_o a_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la relationis_fw-la yet_o the_o act_n of_o the_o chief_a part_n preceptive_a or_o penal_a be_v common_o call_v obligation_n and_o so_o many_o say_v that_o obligare_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o law_n but_o obligare_fw-la be_v a_o metaphor_n and_o therefore_o in_o dispute_n to_o be_v lay_v by_o or_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o proper_a term_n and_o the_o premiant_a act_n be_v not_o proper_o call_v obligation_n nor_o the_o penal_a act_n save_v in_o a_o secondary_a notion_n as_o he_o be_v ●bligatus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la ferendam_fw-la if_o judge_v who_o be_v first_o reus_n poenae_fw-la or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v due_a by_o the_o law_n 345._o the_o obligation_n aut_fw-la ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v not_o of_o equality_n in_o the_o disjunctive_a as_o if_o god_n be_v indifferent_a which_o we_o choose_v but_o it_o be_v primary_o ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la and_o but_o subservient_o add_v poenam_fw-la as_o a_o mean_n against_o future_a disobedience_n and_o a_o secure_v the_o end_n of_o government_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n 346._o but_o the_o preceptive_a and_o the_o premiant_a part_n be_v each_o chief_a or_o final_a in_o several_a respect_n god_n command_v we_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n or_o right_a action_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o his_o love_n and_o he_o promise_v we_o first_o and_o give_v we_o after_o in_o foretaste_n this_o happiness_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o duty_n 347._o but_o here_o be_v a_o wonderful_a inseparable_a twist_n and_o in_o the_o main_a a_o identity_n god_n rule_v we_o as_o a_o father_n or_o regent_n benefactor_n all_o his_o benefit_n be_v freegift_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o value_n but_o give_v 1._o in_o a_o order_n 2._o and_o the_o rest_n as_o mean_n to_o the_o ultimate_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v a_o reward_n or_o mean_n to_o it_o his_o very_a law_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o a_o great_a benefit_n duty_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o keep_v his_o first_o gift_n and_o to_o receive_v more_o the_o very_a do_v of_o the_o duty_n be_v a_o receive_n of_o the_o reward_n the_o object_n of_o duty_n be_v felicitating_a as_o if_o feast_v or_o accept_v offer_v wealth_n or_o honour_n be_v our_o work_n holiness_n be_v happiness_n in_o a_o great_a part_n and_o in_o our_o end_n or_o state_n of_o perfection_n all_o will_v be_v one_o to_o love_n god_n rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o will_v be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o felicity_n mean_n and_o end_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o 348._o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n sin_n will_v deserve_v punishment_n it_o be_v a_o error_n for_o it_o be_v due_a only_a by_o law_n but_o it_o be_v true_a man_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a distinction_n note_v these_o word_n of_o bonavent_n in_o 1._o d._n 4●_n a._n 1._o q._n 1._o volunt●●em_fw-la d●i_fw-la antecedentem_fw-la s●●_n conditionalem_fw-la possibl●e_fw-la ●●●●_o non_fw-it impleri_fw-la at_o consequentem_fw-la &_o absolutam_fw-la nequ●●uam_fw-la s●●un●um_fw-la da●●sc_n voluntas_fw-la ben●p●aciti_fw-la ●t_a ●apl_n antecedens_fw-la seu_fw-la conditionales_fw-la &_o consequous_a qua_fw-la vult_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o s●_n est_fw-la omnium_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o alsoluta_fw-la sive_fw-la consequens_fw-la qu●_n determinate_a vult_fw-la aliquid_fw-la q●●d_fw-la no●it_fw-la certitudin_fw-fr 〈…〉_o intelligendum_fw-la ●●●_o n●llam_fw-mi dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la p●sse_fw-la superari_fw-la aut_fw-la cassari_fw-la aliquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la imp●eri_fw-la ●t_a antecedentem_fw-la aliq●●m_fw-la ut_fw-la consequentem_fw-la impossibile_fw-it ●sse_fw-la no●_n impleri_fw-la ●●●_o impedi●i_fw-it non_fw-la ●tiam_fw-la possibil●_n est_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la cassari_fw-la nam_fw-la cassam_fw-la di●itur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dum_fw-la pri●●tur_fw-la e●●ectu_fw-la p●●●●io_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la aut●●_n nullo_n privatur_fw-la esseciu_fw-la ad_fw-la qu●m_fw-la est_fw-la p●●p●ie_n nam_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la omnes_fw-la homi●●s_fw-la salvos_fw-la fieri_fw-la quant●m_fw-la in_o s●_n est_fw-la haec_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la connotat_fw-la salutem_fw-la nec_fw-la proprie_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la effectum_fw-la salute_n sed_fw-la connotat_fw-la ordinatio●●m_fw-la naturae_fw-la sive_fw-la natur●m_fw-la ordinabil●n_fw-la ad_fw-la salut●n_n ●●●●_o ni●il_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la di●●re_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la istum_fw-la sal●●●_n fieri_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la q●●m_fw-la de●_n placuit_fw-la dare_v isti_fw-la ●●●●ram_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la posset_n p●●●●●ire_fw-la ad_fw-la sa●u●em_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la deus_fw-la para●●●_n esset_fw-la ju●●re_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la salus_fw-la non_fw-la deficit_fw-la prope_a dese●tum_fw-la à_fw-la p●nte_fw-la dei_fw-la therefore_o it_o connote_v also_o all_o the_o help_n which_o god_n afford_v man_n that_o it_o be_v due_a by_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o superadded_a positive_a law_n 349._o god_n will_v call_v legislative_a or_o govern_v be_v ever_o fulfil_v in_o strict_a sense_n that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v god_n part_n and_o the_o law_n part_v to_o do_v be_v ever_o do_v e._n g._n god_n say_v perfect_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v adam_n duty_n and_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o he_o say_v to_o steal_v shall_v be_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v have_v right_a to_o justification_n and_o glory_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v filius_fw-la mortis_fw-la that_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v his_o due_a and_o so_o it_o be_v thus_o strict_o all_o god_n will_v be_v do_v 350._o but_o in_o the_o secondary_a remote_a sense_n every_o sin_n violate_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o break_v his_o law_n for_o when_o he_o say_v obedience_n shall_v
manifest_v 412._o 2._o god_n have_v make_v man_n do_v give_v he_o a_o law_n both_o natural_a and_o positive_a this_o be_v next_o do_v and_o therefore_o decree_v to_o be_v next_o do_v 413._o 3._o man_n have_v break_v this_o law_n god_n judge_v he_o and_o lay_v on_o he_o some_o indispensible_a penalty_n this_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o three_o place_n 414._o 4._o at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n promise_v man_n the_o victory_n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o give_v he_o pardon_v of_o the_o destructive_a penalty_n become_v his_o redeemer_n and_o put_v he_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o give_v to_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o afterward_o in_o noah_n and_o this_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v so_o do_v 415._o 5._o though_o all_o be_v thus_o put_v under_o this_o covenant_n and_o god_n forsake_v none_o that_o first_o forsake_v not_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o give_v more_o grace_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o to_o abel_n e._n g._n than_o to_o cain_n so_o that_o those_o that_o do_v actual_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o live_v to_o god_n be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v 416._o 6._o perseverance_n also_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n which_o according_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v give_v 417._o 7._o the_o cainites_n canaanites_n and_o other_o that_o be_v the_o wicked_a seed_n of_o wicked_a parent_n who_o forsake_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n he_o according_o judge_v punish_v and_o forsake_v and_o so_o decree_v 418._o 8._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o eminent_o bless_v especial_o of_o abraham_n who_o he_o take_v by_o reward_n into_o a_o further_a special_a covenant_n superad_v to_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v his_o seed_n into_o a_o peculiar_a political_a and_o gracious_a relation_n to_o he_o promise_v the_o multiplication_n and_o prosperity_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o saviour_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v so_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v 419._o 9_o the_o messiah_n come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o give_v we_o a_o more_o perfect_a edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o great_a grace_n with_o it_o even_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o better_a ministry_n ordinance_n and_o church-state_n which_o be_v so_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v 420._o 10._o to_o some_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v free_o promulgate_v or_o preach_v who_o deserve_v it_o no_o more_o than_o other_o while_o other_o for_o sin_n be_v leave_v under_o the_o first_o darker_n edition_n and_o under_o desertion_n and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o their_o forefather_n and_o their_o own_o violation_n of_o it_o 421._o 11._o where_o the_o gospel_n come_v among_o many_o that_o all_o deserve_v rejection_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o grace_n god_n give_v to_o some_o that_o grace_n which_o infallible_o convert_v they_o and_o consequent_o justifi_v adopt_v and_o sanctifi_v they_o all_o which_o he_o decree_v 422._o 12._o give_v also_o perseverance_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o final_o justifi_v all_o such_o in_o judgement_n and_o glorifi_v christ_n first_o and_z they_o with_o christ_n single_o and_o conjunct_o at_o the_o final_a consummation_n and_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v all_o this_o according_o 423._o if_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v call_v but_o one_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v the_o controversy_n be_v then_o at_o a_o end_n but_o if_o it_o must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o call_v many_o decree_n or_o part_n it_o must_v be_v either_o from_o the_o effect_n o●_n from_o the_o suppose_a object_n 424._o 1._o if_o from_o the_o effect_n there_o will_v be_v no_o controversy_n about_o the_o decree_n but_o what_o be_v first_o about_o the_o effect_n themselves_o and_o most_o of_o they_o now_o name_v be_v uncontroverted_a 425._o 2._o and_o we_o can_v well_o denominate_v and_o distinguish_v the_o decree_n from_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o effect_n even_o as_o we_o do_v his_o operation_n as_o creation_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o object_n than_o be_v pass_v doubt_v such_o as_o follow_v 426._o viz._n 1._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o creation_n as_o such_o distinct_a from_o the_o effect_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o object_n 427._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o legislation_n be_v man_n consider_v mere_o in_o his_o be_v and_o natural_n as_o such_o 428._o 3._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o first_o judgement_n be_v man_n new_o fall_v 429._o 4._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n and_o pardon_n and_o grace_n by_o it_o be_v fall_v man_n first_o judge_v 430._o 5._o the_o object_n of_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v fall_v judge_v man_n bring_v under_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ut_fw-la norma_fw-la officii_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o beneficii_fw-la 431._o 6._o the_o object_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n at_o first_o viz._n for_o effectual_a conversion_n to_o man_n under_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o as_o last_v mention_v man_n bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o who_o 1._o some_o be_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v by_o common_a grace_n for_o special_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v like_o some_o not_o but_o sudden_o surpirze_v by_o mercy_n 432._o 7._o the_o object_n of_o abraham_n special_a promise_n beside_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v abraham_n eminent_a in_o faith_n and_o self-denying_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o afterward_o his_o seed_n for_o his_o sake_n 433._o 8._o the_o object_n of_o the_o actual_a gift_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o the_o perfect_a edition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o he_o be_v the_o sinful_a world_n that_o have_v transgress_v both_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v break_v moses_n law_n 434._o 9_o the_o object_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o promulgate_v or_o publish_v be_v the_o same_o add_v the_o world_n as_o now_o redeem_a by_o the_o actual_a sacrifice_n merit_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a 435._o 10._o the_o object_n of_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v redeem_a man_n bring_v under_o this_o covenant_n as_o the_o norma_n officii_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o beneficiorum_fw-la quoad_fw-la jus_o or_o subditi_fw-la obligati_fw-la 436._o 11._o the_o object_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n proper_a to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o common_a to_o its_o member_n be_v visible_a christian_n or_o baptise_a professor_n 437._o 12._o the_o object_n of_o the_o first_o effectual_a grace_n of_o save_a conversion_n say_v and_o repentance_n be_v certain_a person_n redeem_a and_o bring_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o who_o some_o be_v prepare_v by_o common_a grace_n and_o its_o like_a some_o be_v not_o 438._o 13._o the_o object_n of_o the_o gift_n pardon_n justification_n adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n and_o all_o this_o in_o christ_n by_o union_n be_v a_o penitent_a believer_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o such_o dedicate_v in_o covenant_n to_o god_n 439._o 14._o the_o object_n of_o many_o act_n of_o auxiliary_a grace_n and_o of_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v ordinary_o such_o as_o have_v well_o use_v former_a degree_n of_o special_a grace_n but_o also_o who_o god_n be_v free_o please_v to_o give_v it_o to_o 440._o 15._o the_o object_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n be_v the_o same_o last_o mention_v if_o not_o all_o the_o justify_v which_o i_o reserve_v as_o almost_o our_o only_a real_a controversy_n to_o handle_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 441._o 16._o the_o object_n of_o the_o act_n of_o raise_v the_o dead_a be_v all_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v in_o joh._n 5._o 22._o to_o 32._o 442._o 17._o the_o object_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o one_o faithful_a and_o persevere_v c●lor●●_n august_n ad_fw-la simplic_fw-la l●_n ●_o qu._n 2._o quia_fw-la non_fw-la inu●●●●_n deus_fw-la opera_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la qu●●lig●t_fw-la id●o_o man●●_n propositum_fw-la justification_n be_v ips●us_a s●d_fw-la quia_fw-la ill●d_v ●●●●_o ut_fw-mi ●_z cred●nt●s_v id●o_fw-la inu●nit_fw-la opera_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la ●ligat_fw-la ad_fw-la r●gnum_fw-la c●lor●●_n in_o his_o covenant_n or_o a_o saint_n 443._o 18._o the_o object_n of_o the_o final_a justification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v a_o saint_n ●isen_v from_o
proper_a sense_n of_o create_a goodness_n because_o he_o can_v make_v it_o any_o other_o than_o what_o he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v but_o he_o may_v make_v it_o otherwise_o and_o may_v diversify_v it_o and_o make_v particular_a creature_n better_a to_o themselves_o and_o one_o another_o which_o be_v a_o low_a sense_n of_o goodness_n but_o in_o all_o diversification_n they_o will_v be_v still_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o so_o be_v still_o equal_o good_a or_o best_n 10._o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o three_o rank_n of_o being_n the_o act_n of_o free-agent_n be_v their_o conformity_n to_o his_o law_n or_o govern_v regulate_a will._n 11._o god_n have_v as_o creator_n and_o motor_n become_v the_o voluntary_a root_n or_o spring_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a motion_n and_o according_o establish_v all_o second_o cause_n as_o natural_a agent_n under_o he_o and_o do_v by_o they_o operate_v in_o a_o natural_a necessitate_v and_o constant_a way_n and_o this_o be_v antecedent_n to_o his_o law_n to_o free_a agent_n and_o this_o natural_a course_n of_o agency_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v alter_v but_o rare_o by_o miracle_n 12._o nothing_o be_v at_o enmity_n and_o active_o opponent_n to_o god_n natural_a agency_n or_o motion_n for_o else_o there_o shall_v be_v something_o beside_o god_n and_o his_o work_n which_o he_o must_v overcome_v though_o some_o natural_a motion_n may_v oppose_v each_o other_o yet_o all_o concur_v to_o one_o end_n 13._o nonentity_n or_o nothingness_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n as_o a_o opponent_n 14._o therefore_o see_v ibid._n see_v see_v see_v see_v see_v see_v say_v alliac_n camerac_n 1._o q._n 12._o a._n 1._o b._n reprobatio_fw-la secundum_fw-la aliquos_fw-la est_fw-la non-propositum_a dandi_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la et_fw-la ille_fw-la dicitur_fw-la reprobatus_fw-la secundum_fw-la aliquos_fw-la cvi_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la proposuit_fw-la dare_v vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la et_fw-la postea_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la multis_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la meritoriis_fw-la perseverent_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la quod_fw-la conditio_fw-la impleatur_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la vellet_fw-la utique_fw-la impleretur_fw-la but_o he_o say_v not_o vult_fw-la non_fw-la impleri_fw-la etc._n etc._n gregorius_n non_fw-la debuit_fw-la infer_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la misereri_fw-la est_fw-la effectus_fw-la reprobationis_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la reprobatio_fw-la id_fw-la ibid._n nolle_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a non_fw-la velle_fw-la but_o a_o velle-non_a which_o be_v the_o war_n of_o the_o will_n against_o a_o opponent_n and_o the_o root_n of_o opposition_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la it_o be_v a_o unmeet_a phrase_n to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v nile_n any_o nonentity_n or_o any_o mere_a natural_a opposition_n to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o will_v any_o natural_a entity_n or_o motion_n which_o he_o effect_v not_o 15._o but_o god_n be_v secondary_o the_o rector_n of_o free-agent_n and_o make_v they_o law_n to_o rule_v their_o own_o volition_n and_o action_n he_o do_v by_o those_o law_n oblige_v their_o reason_n and_o will_n to_o restrain_v and_o resist_v some_o natural_a or_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o inclination_n and_o so_o to_o resist_v some_o natural_a motion_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n in_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o operate_v by_o second_o cause_n but_o in_o tantum_fw-la and_o resistible_o as_o a_o strong_a natural_a motion_n may_v resist_v a_o weak_a 16._o and_o god_n do_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o help_v internal_a and_o external_a assist_v they_o in_o that_o resist_a agency_n which_o he_o oblige_v they_o to_o 17._o therefore_o god_n may_v two_o way_n be_v say_v to_o resist_v his_o own_o natural_a motion_n by_o his_o law_n and_o by_o his_o assist_a grace_n but_o his_o law_n contradict_v not_o one_o another_o 18._o to_o god_n as_o mere_a rector_n therefore_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v opponent_n 1._o such_o sensitive_a and_o natural_a inclination_n and_o action_n as_o be_v by_o grace_n to_o be_v resist_v 2._o and_o all_o moral_a evil_n 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o resist_v these_o so_o also_o first_o to_o will_v they_o and_o so_o to_o have_v decree_n against_o they_o 20._o god_n volition_n and_o nolition_n here_o be_v his_o essential_a will_n denominate_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o object_n and_o that_o effect_n of_o god_n from_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o will_v both_o these_o be_v as_o be_v say_v 1._o his_o law_n 2._o his_o grace_n or_o help_v and_o in_o this_o we_o be_v agree_v 1._o that_o he_o forbid_v sin_n and_o command_v we_o the_o restraint_n of_o appetite_n and_o sense_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o that_o he_o help_v we_o so_o to_o do_v therefore_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o school-controversy_n here_o that_o trouble_v the_o world_n be_v but_o logomachy_n about_o the_o name_n of_o nolition_n and_o nolitive_a decree_n 21._o the_o thing_n proper_o will_v by_o god_n in_o a_o law_n be_v but_o the_o debitum_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v and_o not_o to_o do_v what_o be_v forbid_v 22._o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a non-agency_a that_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o prohibition_n but_o a_o positive_a nolition_n of_o the_o subject_n restrain_v he_o from_o the_o forbid_a act_n and_o all_o proper_a moral_a obedience_n or_o disobedience_n good_a or_o evil_a be_v primary_o in_o the_o will_n and_o no_o further_a secondary_o in_o the_o exterior_a act_n or_o restraint_n than_o as_o they_o be_v voluntary_a and_o in_o non-agency_a but_o in_o a_o three_o sense_n or_o instance_n as_o the_o consequent_a of_o nolition_n and_o the_o refrain_v act_n 23._o if_o any_o therefore_o will_v say_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o god_n do_v positive_o nile_n the_o forbid_a act_n and_o so_o will_v a_o nonentity_n sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la mali_fw-la moralis_fw-la in_o this_o remote_a sense_n we_o will_v not_o contradict_v he_o but_o say_v as_o he_o 24._o and_o according_o we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n have_v a_o positive_a decree_n of_o nonentities_a or_o against_o moral_a evil_n where_o non-agency_a be_v loco_fw-la materiae_fw-la that_o be_v in_o tantum_fw-la so_o far_o as_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v against_o it_o but_o not_o absolutè_fw-la ne_fw-la eveniat_fw-la ubi_fw-la evenit_fw-la 25._o but_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o speak_v so_o unapt_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v positive_o all_o or_o any_o nonentity_n or_o non-futurity_n of_o mere_a natural_n that_o be_v non-futura_a 26._o therefore_o we_o may_v much_o less_o say_v it_o of_o his_o own_o natural_a impedition_n that_o he_o positive_o will_v non-impedire_a ubi_fw-la non_fw-la impedit_fw-la for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v of_o as_o a_o restrainer_n of_o himself_o by_o law_n or_o self-opposition_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o non-vult_a impedire_fw-la 27._o much_o less_o may_v we_o say_v that_o positive_o vult_fw-la non_fw-la velle-impedire_a lest_o we_o make_v another_o velle_fw-la necessary_a to_o that_o velle_fw-la and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la peccati_fw-la ●annes_n in_o 1._o q._n 23._o a._n 3._o p._n 2●●_n confess_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o this_o question_n be_v but_o which_o way_n god_n who_o be_v one_o pure_a act_n unvaried_a about_o all_o variety_n be_v most_o convenient_o to_o be_v mention_v by_o we_o and_o that_o deus_n respect_v culpae_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la ●●at_fw-la in_o reprobi●_n non_fw-la habuit_fw-la a●●um_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la affirmati●um_fw-la quo_fw-la voluerit_fw-la esse_fw-la pec●ata_fw-la a●●_n illos_fw-la p●ccaturos_fw-la whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o future_n or_o existent_n be_v not_o positive_o will_v even_o the_o formale_a p●●cati_fw-la be_v quid_fw-la ●uturum_fw-la but_o he_o think_v it_o most_o fit_a to_o say_v that_o god_n positive_o will_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v good_n ans●r_n nothing_o be_v ●●●ther_o good_a nor_o bad_a 2._o b●●_n ause_fw-la else_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o predestinate_a and_o reprobate_a will_v not_o fall_v under_o providence_n answ_n as_o if_o give_v that_o grace_n to_o on●_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o another_o make_v no_o difference_n 3._o because_o else_o ●n_o will_v come_v by_o cha●●●e_a as_o to_o god_n foreknowledge_n answ_n as_o if_o nothing_o will_v not_o be_v nothing_o without_o a_o positive_a d●●r●e_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v nothing_o or_o god_n can_v not_o know_v a_o nothing_o or_o a_o crime_n as_o such_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v quid_fw-la intellect●i_fw-la perfe●●●●im●_n intelligibile_fw-la without_o positive_a willing_a it_o how_o then_o know_v he_o the_o female_a peccati_fw-la 28._o it_o be_v proper_a to_o say_v that_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la permittere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ubi_fw-la id_fw-la non_fw-la permittit_fw-la and_o that_o vult_fw-la permittere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la indifferens_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la positive_a permissum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la permissio_fw-la ista_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la positivum_fw-la 29._o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n
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comply_v with_o papist_n 717._o i_o end_v with_o this_o request_n to_o all_o my_o brethren_n who_o by_o their_o averseness_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a or_o universal_a grace_n do_v keep_v open_v the_o church_n dangerous_a wound_n 1._o that_o they_o will_v give_v scripture_n leave_v to_o rule_v their_o judgement_n and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o build_v special_a grace_n on_o any_o other_o foundation_n than_o presuppose_a common_a grace_n and_o whither_o to_o deny_v this_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o very_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pull_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o religion_n 2._o that_o they_o will_v but_o read_v over_o davenant_n two_o dissertation_n and_o the_o second_o tome_n at_o least_o of_o the_o learned_a dallaeus_n his_o apology_n against_o spa●hemius_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o ancient_a writer_n and_o council_n begin_v at_o clemens_n romanus_n and_o end_v with_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o sixty_o 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church-troubling-controversy_n do_v require_v london_n print_v for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1675._o the_o content_n of_o these_o thesis_n can_v be_v well_o give_v you_o without_o recite_v too_o great_a a_o part_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o than_o none_o take_v this_o imperfect_a summary_n follow_v sect._n i._n of_o man_n first_o state_n and_o the_o first_o law_n and_o its_o penalty_n whether_o adam_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o whether_o that_o promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v now_o cease_v as_o to_o all_o man_n page_n 27._o sect._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o noah_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o universal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n how_o far_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n how_o far_o those_o without_o the_o israelitish_n church_n be_v under_o it_o of_o the_o israelite_n covenant_n pag._n 31._o sect._n iii_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n the_o law_n of_o mediation_n what_o christ_n undertake_v for_o we_o how_o far_o he_o represent_v us●_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n pag._n
37._o sect._n iu._n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n or_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n the_o nature_n condition_n and_o yet_o free_a donation_n of_o it_o pag._n 42._o sect._n v._n of_o the_o give_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o common_a and_o special_a work_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o law_n they_o be_v under_o pag._n 45._o sect._n vi._n how_o far_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o how_o far_o not_o pag._n 51._o sect._n vii_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n explain_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n what_o faith_n it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o do_v pag._n 54._o sect._n viii_o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v the_o false_a sense_n of_o imputation_n open_v and_o full_o confute_v the_o true_a sense_n assert_v whether_o christ_n pay_v our_o idem_fw-la or_o tantundem_fw-la whether_o he_o make_v his_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n only_o as_o to_o a_o rector_n or_o as_o dominus_fw-la vel_fw-la pars_fw-la laesa_fw-la or_o how_o pag._n 59_o sect._n ix_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o of_o constitutive_a justification_n of_o righteousness_n how_o far_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o habit_n or_o act_n what_o right_o the_o covenant_n give_v the_o baptize_v to_o follow_a help_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n further_o what_o must_v be_v in_o ourselves_o man_n holiness_n be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n grace_n how_o far_o christ_n strip_v we_o of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n more_o against_o the_o false_a sense_n of_o imputation_n objection_n answer_v pag._n 69._o sect._n x._o of_o merit_n the_o case_n plain_o and_o brief_o decide_v the_o gospel-condition_n or_o merit_n be_v but_o the_o accept_n a_o free_a gift_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n whether_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o our_o own_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n the_o last_o argument_n for_o the_o false_a sense_n of_o imputation_n answer_v pag._n 79._o sect._n xi_o how_o faith_n justifi_v whether_o as_o a_o instrument_n pag._n 82._o sect._n xii_o how_o far_o repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o it_o be_v whether_o faith_n or_o it_o be_v first_o how_o faith_n and_o love_n differ_v pag._n 83._o sect._n xiii_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n whether_o losable_a and_o whether_o future_a sin_n be_v pardon_v pag._n 85._o sect._n fourteen_o of_o justification_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n sect._n xv._o of_o initial_a executive_a pardon_n or_o justification_n in_o sanctificati●_n how_o far_o necessary_a yet_o imperfect_a pag._n 86._o sect._n xvi_o of_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v d●●●_n faith_n to_o believe_v one_o own_o justification_n or_o salvation_n the_o sp●●_n testimony_n pag._n 88_o sect._n xvii_o of_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n and_o foretaste_n of_o he●●●_n pag._n 91._o sect._n xviii_o of_o perseverance_n and_o its_o certainty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o comfort●●_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n few_o certain_a of_o justification_n and_o ●●●●_o of_o perseverance_n the_o word_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n the_o ●●_o there_o be_v judgement_n about_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n pag._n 93_o sect._n xix_o of_o mortal_a sin_n or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o love_n of_o g●●_n and_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n pag._n 103._o sect._n xx._n what_o repentance_n for_o particular_a sin_n be_v necessary_a to_o par●●_n pag._n 106._o sect._n xxi_o some_o solution_n of_o all_o the_o former_a difficulty_n in_o twenty_o prop●●ons_n 108._o sect._n xxii_o few_o certain_a of_o salvation_n the_o reconcile_a consequent_n of_o ●●●_o pag._n 112._o sect._n xxiii_o the_o case_n of_o perseverance_n further_o open_v and_o apply_v pag._n 113._o sect._n xxiv_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o certainty_n pag._n 116._o sect._n xxv_o degree_n of_o fall_v and_o danger_n pag._n 118._o sect._n xxvi_o of_o final_a justification_n at_o judgement_n more_o of_o the_o agreement_n paul_n and_o james_n about_o justification_n by_o work_n pag._n 119._o sect._n xxvii_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o glorify_a and_o the_o damn_a pag._n 123._o a_o premonition_n my_o work_n at_o present_a be_v but_o to_o lay_v down_o so_o much_o of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n brief_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o controversy_n about_o predestination_n providence_n grace_n and_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o pass_v over_o ●any_n other_o weighty_a point_n and_o must_v not_o stand_v large_o to_o prove_v all_o ●s_n i_o go_v which_o carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o ●aw_v or_o covenant_n deserve_v a_o more_o accurate_a discussion_n than_o i_o can_v here_o ●ake_v and_o much_o pass_v as_o certain_a with_o some_o which_o have_v but_o little_a ●roof_n and_o here_o i_o meet_v with_o these_o different_a opinion_n 1._o some_o say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o innocency_n but_o sincerity_n and_o ●at_a innocency_n be_v only_o a_o duty_n necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la but_o not_o ●edii_fw-la or_o that_o it_o be_v ut_fw-la medium_n necessary_a ad_fw-la melius_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o to_o some_o cer●●in_a degree_n of_o felicity_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n but_o not_o to_o felicity_n it_o ●●lf_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v herein_o agree_v with_o it_o both_o ●f_n they_o damn_v man_n only_o for_o mortal_a sin_n and_o punish_v they_o temporal_o only_o for_o venial_a sin_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n who_o say_v ●●at_a do_v this_o and_o live_v or_o innocency_n or_o work_n be_v the_o condition_n only_o ●f_a moses_n law_n but_o that_o adhere_v and_o vanquish_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o ●rst_a covenant_n but_o these_o be_v ambiguous_a unsatisfactory_a term_n if_o the_o ●eaning_n be_v adhere_v to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n by_o perfect_a innocency_n and_o vanquish_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o innocency_n which_o ●e_v say_v be_v the_o condition_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v only_o adhere_v to_o i_o sincere_o by_o love_n as_o thy_o ultimate_a end_n and_o vanquish_v all_o temptation_n which_o ●ould_v draw_v thou_o from_o i_o to_o another_o ultimate_a end_n or_o god_n this_o be_v ●he_v same_o with_o the_o first_o opinion_n which_o many_o papist_n seem_v to_o hold_v 2._o but_o the_o more_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o which_o i_o assert_v that_o innocency_n be_v the_o condition_n not_o only_o of_o life_n eternal_a but_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o least_o sin_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o first_o opinion_n think_v that_o if_o adam_n have_v commit_v ●ut_v a_o small_a or_o venial_a sin_n as_o a_o sinful_a thought_n or_o desire_n after_o the_o forbid_a ●ruit_n without_o the_o act_n or_o full_a consent_n it_o have_v be_v against_o god_n natural_a goodness_n and_o justice_n to_o have_v condemn_v he_o to_o hell_n for_o it_o and_o con●quently_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o pardon_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n as_o due_a for_o such_o ●●ttle_a sin_n but_o only_o temporal_a small_a punishment_n but_o god_n best_o know_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o ●ll_a sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o he_o that_o sin_v so_o far_o remove_v his_o ●eart_n from_o god_n and_o forfeit_v his_o spirit_n or_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o have_v ●nce_o so_o turn_v from_o god_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n can_v of_o himself_o return_v ●or_a heal_v himself_o and_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o do_v it_o and_o ●herefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o such_o a_o minute_n sin_n for_o great_a will_v come_v in_o present_o at_o that_o breach_n unless_o god_n recover_v he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o justice_n bind_v to_o do_v and_o no_o one_o know●th_n so_o well_o as_o god_n how_o much_o malignity_n be_v in_o the_o small_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v as_o ●asie_a for_o sinless_a adam_n to_o have_v continue_v sinless_a as_o for_o carnal_a man_n now_o ●o_o forbear_v gross_a sin_n and_o he_o that_o sin_v deserve_v not_o heaven_n or_o life_n ●nd_v there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n therefore_o they_o d●_n every_o one_o deserve_v death_n which_o consist_v not_o with_o a_o right_n to_o life_n therefore_o not_o with_o a_o right_n to_o heaven_n and_o a_o immortal_a soul_n be_v not_o natural_o to_o be_v annihilate_v therefore_o to_o live_v in_o some_o punishment_n as_o separate_v and_o rom._n 3._o 9_o all_o be_v under_o sin_n yet_o all_o have_v not_o gross_a s●●_n
which_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o perform_v one_o act_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a as_o to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o death_n though_o we_o lose_v our_o life_n in_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o object_n but_o our_o first_o faith_n give_v we_o right_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o confirmation_n and_o immutability_n though_o more_o must_v be_v do_v for_o perfection_n answ_n 1._o it_o appear_v then_o that_o perfection_n and_o glory_n be_v more_o than_o confirmation_n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v mutable_a as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v far_o from_o perfection_n at_o the_o first_o 3._o the_o generality_n of_o the_o father_n and_o ancient_a church_n think_v that_o true_a justification_n and_o right_o to_o heaven_n and_o true_a love_n to_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o many_o and_o austin_n himself_o and_o his_o follower_n so_o think_v 4._o and_o they_o that_o think_v otherwise_o yet_o know_v that_o glory_n be_v still_o give_v we_o quoad_fw-la jus_o in_o the_o promise_n on_o condition_n of_o our_o perseverance_n and_o we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v so_o many_o threaten_n against_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o if_o all_o may_v so_o easy_o know_v that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o obedience_n do_v so_o fix_v we_o and_o give_v we_o in_o justice_n a_o right_n to_o immutability_n §_o 19_o m._n s._n the_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o any_o one_o act_n have_v the_o pròmise_n of_o immutability_n and_o glory_n be_v these_o argument_n 1_o if_o god_n be_v to_o declare_v his_o reward_v justice_n than_o he_o must_v reward_v one_o act_n thus_o bradwardi●●_n also_o chide_v his_o master_n lombard_n as_o incline_v to_o pelagius_n for_o hold_v that_o adam_n can_v have_v forbear_v sin_n by_o his_o freewill_n without_o god_n spidel_a grace_n that_o be_v his_o will_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v which_o he_o say_v be_v necessary_a before_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o since_o and_o that_o else_o adam_n by_o once_o not_o s●●ning_v when_o tempt_v have_v merit_v confirmation_n as_o he_o say_v the_o angel_n do_v be_v tempt_v by_o leviathan_n lib._n 2._o c._n 10._o an._n 1._o god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o any_o reward_n but_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o law_n prove_v that_o his_o law_n promise_v glory_n or_o immutability_n for_o one_o act_n 2._o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la integris_fw-la one_o act_n be_v but_o a_o small_a pa●●_n of_o a_o man_n life_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a course_n only_o 3._o god_n do_v reward_v every_o act_n his_o acceptance_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o all_o ●he_n blessing_n of_o that_o paradise_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o love_n be_v a_o gre●●_n reward_n §_o 20._o m._n s._n if_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n deserve_v unchangeable_a happiness_n than_o god_n must_v bestow_v it_o but_o etc._n etc._n an._n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a one_o act_n deserve_v it_o not_o no_o act_n deserve_v in_o commutative_a justice_n and_o no_o act_n deserve_v it_o of_o govern_v justice_n but_o such_o as_o the_o law_n antecedent_o make_v it_o due_a to_o §_o 21._o m._n s._n merit_n it_o be_v a_o fuitableness_n of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o wage_n ●●●_o that_o please_v god_n be_v under_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o must_v be_v ●●●_o enjoy_n of_o his_o spirit_n infinite_a assistance_n this_o adam_n may_v have_v claim_v ●●_o justice_n and_o glory_v for_o one_o act_n deserve_v a_o reward_n an._n this_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v 1._o wage_n strict_o take_v be_v m●●●●_n give_v by_o a_o proprietary_n commutative_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o god_n can_v owe_v any_o creature_n such_o for_o he_o can_v receive_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o the_o word_n when_o use_v to_o we_o be_v improper_o take_v but_o praemium_fw-la a_o reward_n we_o have_v but_o no_o work_n deserve_v that_o but_o by_o the_o ordinate_a justice_n of_o the_o law_n some_o few_o papist_n talk_v of_o a_o dignity_n ex_fw-la proportione_fw-la oper●●_n 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ceremony_n and_o the_o state_n of_o c●u●ch_a officer_n and_o their_o work_n and_o discipline_n mat._n 18._o and_o what_o his_o spirit_n do_v in_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v in_o another_o sort_n than_o he_o do_v by_o any_o ordinary_a minister_n that_o have_v but_o the_o spirit_n ordinary_a help_n natura_fw-la help_n help_n help_n aquinas_n and_o many_o other_o papists●oyn_n ●oyn_z with_o some_o late_a sectary_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n operation_n on_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o lex_fw-la nova_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v but_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v lex_fw-la nova_fw-la scripta_fw-la but_o false_o the_o nomine_fw-la take_v this_o but_o for_o the_o secondary_a sense_n of_o the_o l●x_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o that_o the_o oblige_a law_n and_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o various_a as_o person_n be_v that_o have_v it_o and_o not_o the_o rule_n of_o obligation_n and_o elsewhere_o i_o 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glory_n in_o and_o by_o he_o to_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n who_o will_v believe_o accept_v it_o in_o its_o true_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v therein_o or_o if_o they_o will_v so_o accept_v it_o as_o believer_n 62._o this_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o christ_n minister_n and_o man_n invite_v to_o believe_v and_o consent_v and_o all_o that_o so_o do_v be_v to_o profess_v that_o consent_n by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n in_o their_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o devote_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n renounce_v the_o devil_n flesh_n and_o world_n 63._o for_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n be_v as_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o must_v profess_v in_o baptism_n and_o be_v call_v common_o justify_v as_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v and_o so_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o its_o place_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n without_o believe_v first_o in_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v the_o way_n and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n nor_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o full_o as_o christ_n unless_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o give_v we_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n 64._o this_o covenant_n be_v nevertheless_o free_a as_o to_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o be_v conditional_a for_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o purchase_n procurement_n by_o efficient_a causality_n or_o any_o way_n a_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o gift_n as_o give_v but_o only_o a_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o our_o reception_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o gift_n as_o receive_v it_o be_v a_o removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la the_o condition_n as_o impose_v and_o as_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o donation_n and_o right_o till_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o condition_n as_o perform_v be_v a_o remove_v the_o suspension_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a cause_n which_o be_v but_o dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la 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believe_a be_v sometime_o describe_v as_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o sometime_o as_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o sometime_o as_o a_o practical_a affiance_n trust_v christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o renounce_n and_o let_v go_v all_o other_o trust_n yet_o when_o ever_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o faith_n all_o these_o three_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o 68_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n and_o of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v in_o baptism_n itself_o which_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o man_n into_o god_n covenant_n as_o consent_v to_o and_o mutual_a and_o so_o into_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o christianity_n and_o membership_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o we_o that_o christ_n so_o express_o deliver_v the_o form_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v so_o safe_o in_o her_o practice_n keep_v it_o 69._o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o be_v conditional_a and_o the_o consent_n to_o which_o do_v make_v we_o christian_n must_v be_v still_o distinguish_v from_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n or_o his_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o god_n promise_v not_o to_o we_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o christ_n for_o we_o nor_o give_v all_o to_o we_o which_o he_o give_v to_o he_o 70._o and_o it_o must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o god_n mere_a prediction_n concern_v his_o elect_n that_o he_o will_v call_v they_o renew_v they_o and_o save_v they_o or_o if_o those_o prediction_n run_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n either_o as_o they_o be_v promise_n to_o christ_n concern_v the_o elect_n or_o as_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n how_o god_n will_v perfect_v it_o still_o they_o give_v no_o man_n a_o law-title_n or_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o benefit_n till_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n they_o justify_v and_o pardon_v no_o man_n and_o so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o be_v god_n state_v instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o government_n and_o the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o 71._o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v the_o character_n and_o test_n by_o which_o we_o must_v judge_v who_o be_v christian_n and_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o their_o subjection_n to_o a_o pretend_a vicarious_a universal_a monarch_n and_o this_o be_v the_o character_n with_o consent_n to_o his_o relation_n there_o by_o which_o every_o man_n fitness_n for_o membership_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n must_v be_v judge_v of_o and_o not_o by_o other_o covenant_n beside_o that_o consent_n and_o proof_n of_o conversion_n not_o here_o include_v and_o this_o contain_v the_o true_a character_n 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part_n of_o his_o active_a that_o be_v voluntary_a o●dience_n and_o christ_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v meritorious_a of_o pardon_n ●●_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o salvation_n 134._o if_o there_o be_v as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v we_o throug●●_n christ_n more_o than_o our_o own_o innocency_n or_o obedience_n will_v have_v m●●●ted_v the_o gift_n of_o that_o be_v more_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v according_o to_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o yet_o both_o his_o holiness_n and_o suffering_n though_o not_o as_o suffering_n do_v merit_v it_o and_o that_o be_v not_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o stead_n 135._o this_o superadded_a gift_n whatever_o it_o be_v seem_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v include_v in_o adoption_n and_o not_o in_o justification_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v justification_n in_o that_o when_o our_o right_n to_o that_o gift_n be_v question_v that_o right_o 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obedience_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n be_v a_o humane_a invention_n subvert_v christ_n gospel_n or_o unfit_a speech_n if_o better_a mean_v 137._o yet_o a_o reward_n it_o be_v to_o we_o to_o be_v glorify_v but_o that_o be_v not_o for_o our_o fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o innocency_n by_o christ_n but_o for_o our_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v we_o life_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o condition_n it_o have_v the_o relation_n and_o name_n of_o a_o reward_n to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n 138._o so_o that_o here_o be_v three_o reward_v covenant_n before_o we_o 1._o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o innocency_n reward_v man_n for_o perfection_n to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o reward_v none_o but_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v false_a that_o we_o be_v reward_v by_o that_o covenant_n or_o justify_v by_o it_o for_o christ_n fulfil_n it_o but_o it_o controversy_n all_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v inherent_a righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_v which_o protestant_n be_v as_o much_o for_o as_o they_o the_o rest_n be_v de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la justificationis_fw-la malder_n 1._o 2._o q._n 113._o a._n 2._o p._n 572._o apostolus_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5._o non_fw-la aliud_fw-la vult_fw-la quam_fw-la christum_fw-la cvi_fw-la nullum_fw-la debebatur_fw-la supplicium_fw-la factum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la hostiam_fw-la pro_fw-la nostro_fw-la peccato_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la nihil_fw-la merebamur_fw-la praeter_fw-la supplicium_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la fieremus_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la gratis_o sine_fw-la nostris_fw-la operibus_fw-la consequeremur_fw-la per_fw-la ipsius_fw-la merita_fw-la justitiam_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la what_o do_v this_o differ_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n idem_fw-la ibid._n quando_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dicit_fw-la multos_fw-la constitui_fw-la justos_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la obediential_a significatur_fw-la causa_fw-la meritoria_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la formalis_fw-la and_o so_o say_v we_o but_o some_o call_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o causa_fw-la materials_n mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o merit_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o if_o adam_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n his_o fulfil_n it_o have_v be_v meritorious_a of_o his_o sentential_a justification_n and_o yet_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o constitutive_a justification_n that_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o some_o unapt_o call_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n but_o a_o unapt_a logical_a notion_n be_v not_o a_o error_n in_o faith_n or_o theology_n idem_fw-la ib._n p._n 573._o quamvis_fw-la ●x_fw-la omnino_fw-la rigida_fw-la justitia_fw-la solus_fw-la christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la satisfactat_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la tamen_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la merces_fw-la operi_fw-la ●ono_fw-la debeatur_fw-la post_fw-la dei_fw-la promissionem_fw-la meretur_fw-la iustùs_fw-la coronam_fw-la justisi●_n quam_fw-la reddet_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la die_fw-la iustùs_fw-la judex_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la justitia_fw-la tota_fw-la totum_fw-la meritum_fw-la tota_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la dependens_fw-la a_o me●ito_fw-la &_o satisfactione_n christi_fw-la still_o here_o be_v a_o wordy_a controversy_n justify_v christ_n 2._o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n make_v only_o to_o and_o with_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o this_o covenant_n further_o reward_v christ_n as_o mediator_n give_v he_o all_o that_o it_o promise_v to_o himself_o and_o we_o for_o his_o perform_v the_o mediatorial_n condition_n and_o so_o our_o life_n be_v christ_n reward_n 3._o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o several_a respect_n that_o be_v call_v the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n which_o give_v life_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o reward_v believer_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o reward_v by_o no_o other_o law_n 139._o when_o rom._n 4._o oft_o say_v and_o other_o text_n that_o we_o be_v
justify_v by_o faith_n it_o connote_v and_o include_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n merit_n and_o covenant_n respective_o believe_v in_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o his_o sacrifice_n or_o merit_n or_o promise_v that_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n faith_n it_o be_v a_o gross_a abuse_n of_o the_o text_n so_o to_o expound_v it_o faith_n connote_v the_o object_n but_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n that_o be_v call_v faith_n 140._o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n have_v forfeit_v life_n christ_n righteousness_n habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a have_v merit_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n but_o yet_o regular_o under_o a_o law_n but_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o but_o believe_v acceptance_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o right_n and_o he_o that_o do_v that_o much_o shall_v without_o perfection_n be_v esteem_v and_o use_v as_o righteous_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o say_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o 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have_v satan_n image_n and_o be_v his_o servant_n a_o persecutor_n of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n but_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v that_o be_v he_o assume_v the_o reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o punishment_n and_o a_o dueness_n occasion_v by_o our_o sin_n but_o make_v his_o own_o by_o his_o voluntary_a sponsion_n but_o never_o have_v he_o the_o rea●um_fw-la culpae_fw-la in_o its_o self_n but_o mere_o as_o aforesaid_a respective_o to_o the_o punishment_n even_o so_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o its_o self_n as_o proprietor_n of_o it_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v we_o have_v the_o effect_n even_o our_o justification_n and_o other_o benefit_n as_o purchase_v by_o it_o and_o for_o its_o sake_n and_o as_o our_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v not_o christ_n till_o his_o voluntary_a sponsion_n or_o consent_n do_v make_v it_o so_o even_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n till_o our_o voluntary_a consent_n accept_v it_o because_o i●_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o contract_a relation_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strict_a propriety_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v so_o it_o be_v much_o less_o a_o plenary_a and_o absolute_a propriety_n nor_o have_v we_o it_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n to_o all_o use_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v full_o our_o own_o but_o only_o limited_o to_o those_o use_n which_o god_n accept_v it_o for_o and_o have_v assign_v to_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v it_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a sort_n and_o measure_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v give_v we_o from_o it_o in_o god_n time_n and_o way_n 142._o to_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o rigid_a sense_n of_o imputation_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o say_v that_o which_o suppose_v god_n repute_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v false_a that_o be_v that_o he_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v do_v that_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n which_o we_o never_o do_v by_o he_o but_o god_n judge_v nothing_o to_o be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v that_o he_o judge_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v the_o sponsor_n and_o mediator_n and_o in_o that_o person_n to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v be_v because_o it_o be_v true_a but_o he_o judge_v he_o not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o legal_a person_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o as_o many_o person_n as_o there_o be_v redeem_v sinner_n in_o the_o world_n because_o that_o be_v not_o true_a 143._o they_o say_v that_o what_o the_o surety_n do_v the_o debtor_n do_v in_o law-sense_n and_o to_o judge_v so_o be_v not_o to_o err_v but_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o surety_n much_o more_o of_o instrument_n in_o pay_v a_o debt_n 1._o there_o be_v free_a surety_n who_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o debtor_n as_o his_o dependent_n and_o these_o either_o by_o countersecurity_n or_o by_o right_a of_o the_o thing_n may_v recover_v all_o of_o the_o debtor_n again_o and_o therefore_o the_o law_n suppose_v not_o the_o debtor_n to_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n by_o they_o but_o that_o the_o creditor_n make_v they_o both_o joynt-debtor_n for_o his_o own_o security_n 2._o there_o be_v surety_n antecedent_o and_o surety_n consequent_o one_o that_o before_o the_o debt_n do_v conditional_o make_v himself_o a_o joynt-debtor_n in_o case_n the_o principal_a pay_v it_o not_o and_o there_o be_v a_o surety_n more_o proper_o call_v a_o undertaking-friend_n who_o after_o pay_v the_o debt_n be_v disoblige_v before_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o surety_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n in_o law-sense_n and_o if_o you_o call_v god_n decree_n which_o be_v his_o essence_n suretyship_n your_o liberty_n of_o word_n change_v not_o the_o case_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o surety_n who_o pay_v the_o debt_n in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o the_o principal_a debtor_n and_o he_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v a_o surety_n but_o a_o agent_n or_o substitute_n and_o christ_n be_v none_o such_o nor_o be_v any_o proper_a surety_n such_o and_o there_o be_v a_o surety_n which_o by_o the_o creditor_n consent_n do_v pay_v the_o debt_n in_o his_o own_o name_n agree_v that_o the_o chief_a debtor_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o but_o from_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v give_v it_o on_o certain_a term_n and_o this_o be_v christ_n case_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o surety_n that_o pay_v the_o same_o debt_n that_o be_v due_a from_o the_o principal_a and_o there_o be_v a_o surety_n or_o friend_n that_o undertake_v only_o to_o make_v the_o creditor_n satisfaction_n because_o the_o debtor_n can_v pay_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n 5._o last_o there_o be_v a_o paymaster_n that_o be_v the_o debtor_n instrument_n whether_o servant_n delegate_n or_o whoever_o at_o his_o command_n or_o request_n do_v pay_v it_o in_o his_o name_n and_o person_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n and_o there_o be_v a_o proper_a surety_n who_o be_v a_o three_o person_n and_o no_o instrument_n and_o pay_v it_o in_o his_o own_o name_n though_o for_o another_o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o case_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o pay_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o objection_n i_o say_v that_o to_o judge_n christ_n such_o a_o instrument_n or_o delegate_n of_o we_o or_o surety_n that_o do_v all_o in_o our_o legal_a person_n be_v to_o misjudge_v and_o err_v as_o be_v prove_v which_o god_n can_v do_v 144._o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n though_o not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o each_o sinner_n and_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o far_o redeem_v by_o he_o that_o for_o the_o mere_a original_a sin_n of_o nature_n alone_o no_o man_n shall_v perish_v unless_o he_o add_v the_o rejection_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o somewhat_o be_v say_v before_o but_o yet_o as_o nature_n exi_v only_o in_o person_n so_o it_o be_v all_o person_n who_o have_v this_o much_o benefit_n and_o more_o but_o that_o he_o merit_v and_o satisfy_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v a_o proper_a speech_n and_o true_a than_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o our_o person_n 145._o but_o all_o this_o similitude_n of_o a_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v in_o the_o application_n according_a to_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o sin_n and_o debt_n which_o will_v infer_v a_o great_a diversity_n in_o the_o consequent_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o reader_n 146._o as_o to_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a question_n whether_o christ_n die_v for_o grace_n how_o far_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n sin_n against_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o only_o for_o those_o against_o the_o old_a i_o answer_v distinction_n be_v here_o notorious_o
he_o or_o that_o i●_n any_o part_n of_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v all_o out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o justifiable_a as_o any_o but_o conscience_n will_v not_o let_v they_o believe_v it_o as_o they_o desire_v 185._o it_o be_v arrogant_a folly_n to_o divide_v the_o praise_n of_o any_o good_a act_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o say_v god_n be_v to_o have_v so_o many_o part_n and_o man_n so_o many_o for_o the_o whole_a be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o some_o be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o man_n hold_v his_o honour_n only_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o not_o divide_o in_o co-ordination_a and_o therefore_o all_o be_v due_a to_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v man_n be_v god_n because_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o he_o that_o arrogate_v any_o of_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n or_o christ_n offend_v 186._o if_o all_o have_v be_v take_v from_o god_n honour_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n god_n will_v have_v make_v nothing_o or_o make_v nothing_o good_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o world_n will_v derrogate_v from_o his_o honour_n and_o none_o of_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v praise_v and_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o will_v dishonour_v god_n and_o the_o wickede_a the_o les●_n but_o he_o make_v all_o good_a and_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o glory_n and_o honourable_a in_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o and_o to_o justify_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v to_o justify_v he_o 187._o if_o these_o teacher_n mean_v that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o power_n free_o to_o specify_v the_o act_n of_o his_o own_o will_n by_o any_o other_o help_n of_o god_n beside_o necessitate_v predetermine_v premotion_n and_o so_o that_o every_o man_n do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v and_o no_o man_n can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v they_o dishonour_v god_n by_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o that_o free-power_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o man_n and_o which_o god_n himself_o account_v it_o his_o honour_n to_o create_v and_o they_o feign_v god_n to_o damn_v and_o blame_v all_o that_o be_v damn_v and_o blame_v for_o as_o great_a impossibility_n as_o if_o they_o be_v damn_v and_o blame_v for_o not_o make_v a_o world_n or_o for_o not_o be_v angel_n 188._o thus_o also_o such_o man_n teach_v that_o christ_n strip_v a_o christian_a of_o two_o thing_n his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n or_o that_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v far_o that_o all_o that_o be_v save_v have_v inherent_a righteousness_n or_o holiness_n none_o of_o we_o all_o deny_v nor_o yet_o that_o in_o tantum_fw-la we_o be_v righteous_a by_o it_o nor_o that_o a_o man_n accuse_v as_o be_v a_o infidel_n atheist_n impenitent_a ungodly_a a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v justify_v by_o plead_v all_o the_o contrary_n in_o himself_o or_o else_o perish_v and_o all_o agree_v that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o we_o find_v 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towards_o god_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v first_o or_o love_n to_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v discuss_v as_o accurate_o as_o i_o can_v in_o my_o christian_a directory_n par_n 1._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 182._o and_o therefore_o thither_o refer_v the_o reader_n 205._o and_o how_o faith_n and_o love_n differ_v i_o have_v there_o also_o open_v and_o therefore_o shall_v now_o only_o say_v that_o faith_n as_o it_o signify_v meet_v differ_v how_o faith_n and_o love_n differ_v assent_n differ_v from_o love_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n from_o volition_n and_o love_v formal_o take_v presuppose_v the_o assent_n and_o do_v not_o contain_v it_o but_o faith_n take_v large_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n contain_v in_o it_o consent_v which_o be_v the_o will_n volition_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o initial_a love_n in_o it_o as_o it_o act_v i●_n desire_n this_o faith_n in_o god_n have_v some_o desire_n and_o volition_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n practical_a affiance_n in_o he_o have_v some_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o it_o but_o the_o denomination_n be_v not_o from_o the_o same_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la in_o each_o it_o be_v eminent_o call_v faith_n when_o give_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v in_o practical_a affiance_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o have_v something_o of_o love_n essential_a to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v eminent_o call_v love_n moral_o when_o the_o complacency_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n thus_o trust_v and_o in_o god_n our_o end_n be_v the_o great_a work_n or_o business_n of_o the_o soul_n 206._o this_o holy_a love_n as_o a_o fix_a habit_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v it_o in_o we_o be_v it_o that_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v quoad_fw-la jus_o in_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n of_o which_o faith_n though_o it_o have_v somewhat_o of_o actual_a love_n or_o volition_n in_o it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n condition_n which_o also_o i_o have_v so_o full_o open_v as_o afore_o cite_v that_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o it_o for_o this_o also_o and_o somewhat_o be_v say_v of_o it_o before_o sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o pardon_n or_o justification_n 207._o some_o man_n lest_o they_o shall_v yield_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o one_o perfect_a finish_v act_n do_v but_o once_o do_v feign_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v indeed_o it_o be_v only_o the_o first_o act_n by_o which_o he_o ●s_v change_v from_o a_o unrighteous_a to_o a_o righteous_a state_n but_o to_o think_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v never_o after_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o have_v not_o actual_o justify_v faith_n all_o our_o life_n but_o for_o one_o instant_a only_a be_v fit_a for_o a_o dreamer_n than_o a_o theological_a discourser_n 208._o our_o first_o constitutive_a justification_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o right_a to_o impunity_n and_o to_o life_n or_o glory_n word_n glory_n glory_n glory_n ●●●●_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o by_o rege●●ra_fw-es ●●_o and_o just_a ●●●●_o on_o ●u●_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o r●●nission_n they_o can_v tell_v themselves_o as_o a_o foresaid_a pardon_v of_o the_o gu●●_n they_o mean_v not_o or_o else_o they_o mean_v several_a thing_n in_o one_o word_n be_v a_o relation_n which_o must_v be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o condition_n continue_v and_o will_v cease_v if_o any_o of_o they_o cease_v 209._o as_o to_o the_o question_n therefore_o whether_o justification_n be_v lossable_a and_o ●ardon_v reversible_a i_o answer_v that_o the_o grant_v of_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v unalterable_a but_o man_n will_n in_o itself_o be_v mutable_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v cease_v believe_v by_o apostasy_n and_o the_o condition_n fail_v he_o will_v lose_v his_o right_n and_o be_v unjustified_a and_o unpardoned_a without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n but_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o so_o the_o facto_fw-la be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o election_n and_o special_a grace_n of_o which_o afterward_o 210._o though_o all_o our_o past_a sin_n be_v pardon_v at_o our_o first_o faith_n or_o conversion_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_n speak_v in_o baptism_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o pardon_n or_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a at_o first_o no_o nor_o on_o this_o side_n death_n and_o the_o say_n of_o many_o that_o justification_n be_v perfect_a at_o first_o and_o sanctification_n only_o by_o degree_n be_v a_o palpable_a error_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o oft_o show_v for_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_a 1._o which_o be_v not_o continue_v and_o bring_v on_o to_o its_o end_n but_o upon_o continue_a condition_n and_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o the_o ●ast_n 2._o ●ast_n ●ast_n ●ast_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la peccati_fw-la svi_fw-la veniam_fw-la impetravit_fw-la adam_n ut_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la temporali_fw-la immunis_fw-la esset_fw-la twiss_n contr_n corvin_n pag._n 343._o col_fw-fr 2._o 2._o which_o leave_v many_o penalty_n unremoved_a which_o have_v further_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o their_o removal_n and_o further_a right_o to_o it_o to_o be_v obtain_v to_o have_v more_o and_o more_o grace_n and_o less_o and_o less_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v ●earer_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v blessing_n as_o to_o the_o degree_n which_o we_o must_v by_o degree_n attain_v a_o further_a right_o to_o and_o the_o privation_n of_o they_o be_v ●ore_a penalty_n to_o be_v remove_v 3._o we_o have_v new_a sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v every_o day_n 4._o our_o remain_a corruption_n be_v such_o as_o need_v a_o continue_a pardon_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_o do_v away_o 5._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o come_v for_o which_o the_o most_o perfect_a justification_n be_v reserve_v sect_n fourteen_o of_o justification_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n 211._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o sentence_n be_v do_v by_o christ_n as_o judge_n and_o so_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n 212._o therefore_o be_v it_o true_a as_o it_o be_v not_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v only_o the_o receive_n or_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o justifier_n of_o we_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o his_o priestly_a office_n only_o but_o in_o act_n for_o he_o merit_v our_o justification_n as_o a_o humble_a servant_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o give_v it_o we_o in_o right_o by_o his_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o king_n and_o benefactor_n he_o promulgate_v it_o as_o prophet_n he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n as_o king_n and_o judge_n he_o executive_o take_v off_o the_o penalty_n and_o glorifi_v we_o as_o king_n and_o benefactor_n there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o a_o partial_a faith_n 213._o though_o the_o estimation_n of_o a_o man_n as_o just_a call_v the_o sententi●_fw-la judicis_fw-la concepta_fw-la as_o distinct_a from_o the_o sententia_fw-la prolata_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v ●●_o immanet_fw-la act_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o from_o eternity_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o transient_a effectiuè_n and_o do_v nihil_fw-la efficere_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la ye●_n it_o be_v transient_a objectiuè_fw-fr and_o do_v presuppose_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o qualify_a object_n for_o though_o god_n knowledge_n and_o will_n in_o genere_fw-la or_o as_o such_o be_v his_o eternal_a essence_n yet_o god_n knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o john_n or_o peter●●_n ●●_z believer_n be_v term_n which_o signify_v not_o his_o essence_n as_o such_o but_o as_o trans●●_n and_o terminate_v on_o those_o existent_a person_n relative_o so_o that_o the_o extrinsical_a denomination_n from_o the_o existent_a object_n be_v temporary_a as_o it_o be_v 214._o
to_o be_v damn_v to_o hell_n but_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n or_o to_o be_v sentence_v to_o endless_a life_n and_o acquit_v from_o this_o accusation_n that_o we_o be_v damnandi_fw-la or_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o hell_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o to_o be_v sentence_v such_o as_o have_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o condition_n of_o right_a to_o impunity_n and_o life_n which_o be_v 1._o immediate_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o right_n by_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o it_o 2._o a_o true_a right_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n and_o saviour_n and_o the_o only_a meriter_fw-la of_o this_o covenant-gift_n and_o justification_n and_o adoption_n by_o his_o habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n advance_v in_o dignity_n by_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a perfection_n 3._o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n with_o love_n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n as_o the_o title-condition_n require_v by_o the_o donative_n and_o condonative_n covenant_n 358._o as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v at_o that_o day_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o infidelity_n by_o his_o faith_n itself_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n merit_n and_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o impenitence_n by_o his_o repentance_n itself_o so_o i_o add_v that_o he_o must_v be_v justify_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n by_o his_o sincerity_n and_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o rebellion_n by_o his_o subjection_n and_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o wickedness_n by_o final_a godliness_n and_o obedience_n and_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o apostasy_n by_o perseverance_n but_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o wickedness_n before_o conversion_n and_o his_o pardon_a sin_n and_o weakness_n since_o only_o by_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o the_o pardon_v purchase_v thereby_o and_o give_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o from_o the_o accusation_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o general_a we_o have_v no_o justification_n at_o all_o 359._o judgement_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v the_o species_n therefore_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o our_o work_n 360._o as_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o christ_n redemption_n of_o we_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v glorify_v at_o that_o day_n but_o it_o be_v our_o personal_a gospel-righteousness_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v try_v and_o we_o and_o not_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v so_o i_o add_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n refer_v to_o this_o fore-seen_a do_v usual_o speak_v according_o of_o justify_v we_o by_o faith_n by_o our_o word_n or_o by_o our_o work_n that_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o speak_v of_o that_o same_o righteousness_n as_o constitute_v we_o just_a first_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v just_a at_o last_o 361._o it_o be_v very_o easy_a therefore_o where_o prejudice_n blind_v not_o man_n to_o see_v the_o concord_n of_o christ_n saying_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o word_n and_o paul_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o james_n by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o christ_n speak_v of_o a_o particular_a justification_n from_o a_o common_a great_a crime_n a_o wicked_a tongue_n as_o the_o sign_n or_o product_v of_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o this_o must_v be_v part_n of_o the_o personal_a material_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v as_o true_a christian_n 292._o christian_n christian_n christian_n tolet_n in_o rom._n 3._o annot_n 17._o estius_n in_o rom._n 3._o 28._o &_o vega_n the_o justi●_n cue_n 3._o p._n 899._o say_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o protestant_n do_v vid._n &_o stapleton_n de_fw-fr justifi_n li._n 8._o c._n ult_n &_o bellarm._n the_o justif_a l._n 2._o c._n 7_o 10_o 11._o suarez_n de_fw-fr grat._n l._n 7._o c._n 7._o n._n 29._o topper_n art_n 8._o the_o justif_a p._n 25_o 26_o 27._o vasqu_n in_o 1._o 2._o disput_fw-la 202._o c._n 6._o n._n 45._o coster_n enchir._n p._n 292._o paul_n speak_v of_o our_o be_v justify_v by_o be_v christian_n and_o not_o by_o keep_v mose_n law_n or_o do_v any_o work_n which_o will_v be_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o a_o christ_n or_o a_o free-given_a pardon_n and_o righteousness_n by_o he_o and_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o full_a condition_n of_o justification_n as_o continue_v final_a and_o complete_a as_o it_o consist_v of_o its_o essential_a part_n 362._o the_o key_n of_o understanding_n paul_n discourse_n of_o justification_n be_v to_o know_v 1._o that_o the_o grand_a question_n which_o he_o first_o manage_v be_v whether_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o be_v save_v without_o keep_v the_o jewish_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n with_o it_o 2._o to_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a he_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o can_v be_v save_v or_o justify_v mere_o or_o primary_o by_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o the_o divinity_n and_o great_a excellency_n of_o it_o but_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o saviour_n and_o free-given_a pardon_n and_o right_o to_o life_n and_o to_o which_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o mose_n law_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr 3._o that_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o fond_o admire_v the_o law_n and_o their_o national_a privilege_n under_o it_o that_o they_o think_v that_o the_o exact_a keep_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o sufficient_a to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o they_o think_v the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o meriter_fw-la of_o free_a pardon_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o life_n but_o only_o a_o great_a king_n and_o deliverer_n to_o redeem_v they_o by_o power_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o bondage_n 4._o 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law_n sufficient_a to_o political_a end_n and_o to_o temporal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o that_o of_o itself_o and_o not_o in_o mere_a subordination_n to_o the_o typify_v messiah_n therefore_o they_o think_v that_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o to_o commit_v no_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n punish_v with_o death_n or_o abscission_n and_o that_o for_o all_o his_o other_o pardonable_a sin_n perform_v the_o require_v penance_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o this_o which_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n a_o righteous_a justifiable_a person_n 5._o that_o the_o thing_n therefore_o which_o paul_n disprove_v they_o by_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o law_n be_v never_o make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n 2._o that_o even_o than_o it_o stand_v in_o subordination_n to_o redemption_n and_o free-given_a life_n 3._o that_o the_o free_a gift_n or_o covenant_n of_o 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in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o make_v the_o creed_n to_o be_v more_o proper_o this_o law_n than_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v write_v only_o on_o particular_a occasion_n but_o though_o we_o thankful_o confess_v that_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o few_o as_o may_v be_v remember_v yet_o the_o creed_n be_v contain_v and_o explain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o without_o write_v record_n our_o faith_n will_v have_v be_v but_o ill_o preserve_v as_o experience_n and_o reason_n prove_v 7._o that_o their_o law_n as_o such_o discover_v sin_n but_o give_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o overcome_v it_o insomuch_o as_o though_o he_o himself_o desire_v perfect_o to_o fulfil_v it_o without_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v under_o a_o captivity_n that_o be_v a_o moral_a necessity_n of_o imperfection_n or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n from_o which_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n can_v as_o to_o guilt_n and_o power_n deliver_v he_o 8._o that_o no_o man_n ever_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o that_o way_n of_o merit_n which_o they_o dream_v of_o but_o all_o by_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n grace_n free_a gift_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n therefore_o their_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v just_a in_o the_o main_a and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o justifiable_a by_o the_o mere_a dignity_n of_o mose_n law_n which_o they_o keep_v and_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n pardon_v and_o grace_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o practical_a belief_n of_o that_o gift_n and_o acceptance_n of_o it_o with_o thankful_a penitent_a obedient_a heart_n be_v a_o pernicious_a error_n but_o the_o true_a way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o become_v true_a christian_n that_o be_v with_o such_o a_o penitent_a thankful_a accept_v practical_a belief_n or_o affiance_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o the_o giver_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o redeemer_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o our_o life_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o to_o accept_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o procure_v benefit_n justification_n and_o life_n as_o purchase_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o give_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n on_o this_o condition_n and_o so_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o his_o whole_a saving-work_n as_o to_o the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o only_a mediator_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o paul_n doctrine_n on_o this_o point_n 363._o i_o say_v again_o therefore_o for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v that_o some_o one_o physical_a act_n either_o assent_n or_o consent_n or_o affiance_n upon_o one_o particular_a object_n christ_n righteousness_n as_o offer_v we_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o to_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o other_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n or_o on_o the_o father_n or_o holy_a ghost_n or_o on_o heaven_n the_o final_a object_n god_n in_o glory_n or_o secondary_o as_o subsequent_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n by_o repentance_n by_o pray_v for_o pardon_n by_o forgive_n other_o by_o obedience_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o paul_n exclude_v they_o this_o be_v but_o to_o abuse_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o church_n by_o a_o scandalous_a misinterpretation_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 364._o st._n james_n therefore_o have_v to_o do_v with_o some_o who_o think_v that_o etc._n leg._n placeum_n in_o thes_n salvin_n de_fw-fr h●sce_fw-la vol._n 1._o &_o conrade_n bergium_n in_o prax._n cathol_n &_o ●_o e_o blank_n thes_n de_fw-fr just_a and_o our_o mr._n gibbon_n serm._n of_o justif_n in_o the_o morning-exercise_n at_o giles_n in_o the_o field_n paraeus_n the_o justif_a cont._n bellarm._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o p._n 469._o nos_fw-la imputari_fw-la nobis_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la ●am_fw-la formaliter_fw-la justi_fw-la nomin●m●r_fw-la &_o simus_fw-la neque_fw-la diximus_fw-la unquam_fw-la neque_fw-la sentimus_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la jam_fw-la ostendimus_fw-la id_fw-la enim_fw-la pugnaret_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la cum_fw-la recta_fw-la ratione_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la reus_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la absolutus_fw-la diceret_fw-la se_fw-la clementia_fw-la judicis_fw-la donantis_fw-la sibi_fw-la vitam_fw-la formaliter_fw-la justum_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bare_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v christianity_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o mere_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o trust_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o justification_n without_o holiness_n and_o fruitful_a life_n and_o that_o their_o sin_n and_o barrenness_n hinder_v not_o their_o justification_n so_o that_o they_o thus_o believe_v perhaps_o misunderstand_v paul_n epistle_n do_v convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v mistake_v and_o that_o when_o god_n speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o never_o mean_v a_o faith_n that_o contain_v not_o a_o resolution_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v nor_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o actual_a obedience_n in_o the_o prosecution_n but_o that_o as_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v infidel_n so_o must_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o gospel_n personal_a holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n against_o the_o charge_n that_o we_o be_v unholy_a and_o wicked_a or_o impenitent_a or_o hypocrite_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v adjudge_v to_o salvation_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n 365._o all_o this_o then_o be_v past_a controversy_n among_o considerate_a understand_a man_n 1._o that_o work_v justify_v we_o not_o as_o perfect_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocence_n because_o we_o have_v they_o not_o 2._o that_o the_o work_n or_o keep_v of_o mose_n law_n as_o conceit_a sufficient_a or_o as_o set_v in_o opposition_n against_o or_o competition_n with_o a_o saviour_n or_o free_a gift_n or_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o mere_a obedience_n under_o christ_n as_o mary_n zachary_a elizabeth_n simeon_n john_n baptist_n david_n etc._n etc._n use_v they_o can_v justify_v no_o man_n 3._o that_o consequent_o no_v other_o work_v set_v up_o either_o in_o the_o say_a opposition_n or_o competition_n or_o as_o any_o thing_n of_o merit_n or_o worth_n be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n free_a gift_n can_v justify_v no_o man_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n than_o as_o mere_a condition_n and_o exercise_n of_o thankful_a obedience_n or_o acceptance_n in_o pure_a subordination_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n but_o that_o work_v be_v not_o exclude_v from_o be_v condition_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o any_o of_o these_o follow_a respect_n 1._o that_o faith_n itself_o which_o be_v our_o act_n and_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o be_v the_o fiducial_a accept_n belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o covenant-right_a to_o these_o benefit_n 2._o that_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o actual_a obedience_n to_o christ_n as_o christ_n at_o first_o but_o only_o to_o god_n as_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n subjection_n to_o christ_n as_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o covenant-consent_n to_o our_o future_a obedience_n and_o virtual_o though_o not_o actual_o contain_v our_o future_a obedience_n in_o it_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o love_n consent_n or_o willingness_n of_o desire_n of_o hope_n of_o repentance_n which_o go_v to_o make_v up_o this_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n even_o our_o first_o christianity_n itself_o 4._o that_o as_o the_o make_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o it_o and_o subjection_n be_v for_o obedience_n and_o marriage_n for_o conjugal_a duty_n so_o our_o say_a first_o covenanting-faith_n be_v for_o our_o future_a faith_n hope_n comfort_n and_o grateful_a obedience_n and_o holiness_n and_o these_o be_v the_o secondary_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o be_v the_o secondary_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n condition_n as_o continue_a or_o not-lost_a and_o consummate_v for_o to_o justify_v we_o be_v as_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o glory_n ●_o that_o as_o be_v say_v our_o own_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o impunity_n and_o glory_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n purchase_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v try_v and_o judge_v in_o god_n judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v so_o far_o be_v then_o justify_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o ●ot_n perform_v that_o condition_n of_o
be_v a_o active_a spirit_n 115._o *_o indifferentia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la auxilium_fw-la praevium_fw-la est_fw-la indifferentia_fw-la passiva_fw-la caeterum_fw-la in_o ordint_n ad_fw-la actum_fw-la liberum_fw-la qu●m_fw-la producit_fw-la praedeterminata_fw-la tali_fw-la ●_z praevia_fw-la indifferentia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la est_fw-la activa_fw-la &_o libera_fw-la alvarez_n de_fw-fr aux_fw-fr disp_n 23._o pag._n 115._o and_o therefore_o what_o ever_o it_o receive_v it_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o nature_n 2._o but_o the_o same_o soul_n be_v passive_a as_o well_o as_o active_a and_o that_o in_o the_o prio_fw-la instant_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o must_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n which_o make_v the_o greek_a ancient_a doctor_n and_o many_o of_o the_o latin_n say_v as_o damascene_fw-la in_o sense_n though_o in_o grosser_n word_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n to_o body_n be_v immaterial_a or_o incorporeal_a but_o it_o be_v material_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n §_o 2._o not_o only_o in_o its_o receive_v the_o spirit_n first_o impulse_n to_o believe_v the_o soul_n be_v passive_a before_o it_o be_v active_a but_o also_o in_o its_o reception_n of_o every_o sort_n of_o divine_a influx_n even_o to_o every_o natural_a act_n so_o that_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o conversion_n and_o any_o common_a act_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v first_o passive_a in_o all●_n even_o in_o receive_v that_o natural_a influx_n by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_z be._n §_o 3._o but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v passive_a in_o receive_v god_n impulse_n to_o believe_v the_o first_o effect_n be_v active_a in_o the_o produce_v of_o its_o own_o act_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o many_o concause_n and_o as_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o it_o passive_o receive_v before_o the_o act._n sect_n xviii_o whether_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o the_o new_a and_o soft_a heart_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v absolute_o or_o on_o any_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n and_o so_o of_o faith_n itself_o answ_n §_o 1._o by_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v mean_v either_o simple_o the_o first_o or_o the_o first_o special_a renew_v grace_n on_o the_o soul_n proper_a to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v of_o the_o first_o grace_n simple_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v give_v universal_o to_o all_o viz._n a_o reprieval_n a_o law_n of_o grace_n a_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o this_o there_o be_v much_o common_a personal_a mercy_n give_v conditional_o and_o much_o absolute_o to_o all_o or_o some_o themselves_o some_o some_o some_o and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o move_v inward_a grace_n see_v how_o copious_o the_o jesuit_n ruiz_n as_o vasquez_n and_o other_o prove_v that_o it_o have_v no_o initium_fw-la in_o we_o no_o not_o a_o occasion_n or_o disposition_n much_o less_o merit_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v and_o he_o reason_v from_o the_o name_n creation_n generation_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n resuscitation_n and_o god_n be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n de_fw-fr prade_v tr._n 3._o disp_n 18._o ●_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n p._n 227_o 228_o etc._n etc._n even_o medina_n 12._o p._n 596._o be_v so_o hesitant_n as_o to_o say_v esse_fw-la probabilem_fw-la sententiam_fw-la doctorum_fw-la quod_fw-la facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la facultate_fw-la naturae_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la sva_fw-la misericordia_fw-la nunquam_fw-la denegat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la dico_fw-la quod_fw-la probabilius_fw-la est_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la consentaneum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la patri●us_fw-la praeclpu●_n augustino_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la legem_fw-la infallibilem_fw-la quod_fw-la homini_fw-la p●●atori_fw-la facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la facultate_fw-la natura_fw-la continub_fw-la conferatur_fw-la gratia_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la esser_fw-it lex_fw-la infallibilis_fw-la certè_fw-la initium_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la pars_fw-la justificationis_fw-la esset_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o papist_n herein_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o the_o protestant_n among_o themselves_o §_o 2._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o error_n which_o by_o oversight_n i_o be_v long_o entangle_v in_o myself_o to_o think_v that_o by_o the_o new_a and_o soft_a heart_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o special_a grace_n for_o most_o divine_n agree_v that_o it_o be_v proper_a sanctification_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o as_o distinct_a from_o antecedent_n vocation_n vid._n ames_n medul_a de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la rolloc_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la bishop_n g._n downame_n against_o pemble_n hooker_n soul_n vocation_n joh._n rogers_n of_o faith_n and_o many_o other_o in_o vocation_n they_o suppose_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n suscitate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o thereupon_o a_o covenant-relation_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o regenerate_v sanctify_a habit_n ●o_o be_v give_v and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v singular_a herein_o §_o 3._o that_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n make_v a_o condition_n of_o this_o sanctification_n and_o the_o spirit_n promise_v we_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v and_o so_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o we_o by_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n when_o we_o believe_v be_v plain_a ill_a scripture_n and_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o all_o divine_n §_o 4._o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n that_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o new_a the_o tender_a the_o circumcise_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o promise_v and_o give_v absolute_o but_o on_o condition_n of_o faith_n §_o 5._o let_v we_o peruse_v the_o several_a text_n where_o it_o be_v promise_v dent._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 6._o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v return_v unto_o 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