bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n four_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v this_o world_n â—4_n that_o be_v say_v m._n beza_n whatsoever_o strive_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n vanquish_v the_o vanity_n the_o vain_a allurement_n and_o allurâ—ing_a enchantment_n and_o wicked_a obstacle_n of_o the_o world_n and_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o pity_n he_o be_v undoubted_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o very_a saint_n five_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n 5.18_o keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o when_o a_o man_n then_o do_v keep_v continual_a watch_n and_o ward_n over_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v circumspect_a in_o his_o walk_n 6.12_o &_o begiâ—ds_v himself_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o he_o do_v give_v a_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o save_v grace_n within_o he_o six_o when_o a_o man_n will_v rather_o forsake_v the_o world_n than_o god_n he_o 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a_o avoid_v of_o the_o occasion_n oâ—_n sin_n and_o a_o anger_n against_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_v do_v evident_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v a_o most_o happy_a change_n within_o us._n where_o these_o grace_n be_v there_o iâ—_n also_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n a_o man_n of_o grace_n a_o true_a die_v unto_o sin_n and_o a_o live_n unto_o god_n sin_n be_v dismount_v the_o sinner_n be_v renew_v for_o god_n image_n be_v restore_v chap._n 7._o three_o thing_n wherein_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n agree_v seven_o point_n in_o which_o they_o dissagree_v by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v easy_o see_v wherein_o justification_n &_o sanctification_n concord_n and_o differ_v they_o agree_v first_o 31._o in_o their_o efficient_a cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o both_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n second_o they_o have_v one_o 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infusion_n of_o righteousness_n five_o justification_n be_v act_v at_o once_o sanctification_n be_v do_v by_o degree_n holiness_n be_v not_o make_v up_o at_o once_o like_o a_o pellet_n in_o a_o mould_n but_o successivelie_o &_o at_o leisure_n we_o be_v neither_o perfect_a man_n nor_o perfect_a new_a man_n in_o our_o full_a dimension_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v our_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n consist_v rather_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o sanctity_n but_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v perfect_a six_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v for_o justification_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o right_n of_o donation_n 2._o but_o sanctification_n be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o alteration_n last_o they_o differ_v in_o regard_n of_o durance_n for_o justification_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n with_o this_o life_n but_o sanctification_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o sanctification_n ibid._n the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o glorification_n chap._n viii_o what_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o three_o effect_n of_o it_o who_o shall_v live_v this_o life_n where_o and_o when_o seven_o property_n of_o it_o two_o sign_n thereof_o be_v express_v and_o the_o tractate_n be_v conclude_v the_o second_o part_n oâ—_n degree_n of_o glorification_n active_o take_v be_v the_o collation_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o happiness_n be_v that_o glorious_a estate_n of_o god_n saint_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v call_v eternal_a life_n eternal_a life_n as_o vrsinus_n do_v describe_v it_o be_v the_o eternal_a be_v of_o a_o regenerate_v and_o glorify_v man_n which_o be_v be_v to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n restore_v according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v that_o be_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o felicity_n or_o with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n â—â—â—ed_v with_o eternal_a joy_n or_o more_o â—â—â—fly_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n of_o man_n with_o god_n consist_v in_o â—â—e_z true_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o primarie_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o glorious_a condition_n be_v god_n of_o hiâ—_n â—â—â—re_v favour_n 12.32_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o for_o as_o christ_n teach_v it_o be_v our_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n 2.8_o we_o be_v save_v say_v pâ—â—â—â—_n by_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v 3.5_o but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v us._n the_o meritorious_a efficient_a of_o our_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v christ_n alone_o without_o any_o personal_a desert_n of_o we_o 1â—_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o life_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_v it_o notable_o 6.23_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o gracious_a gift_n charisma_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n bernard_n say_v anâ—â—nt_fw-la no_o man_n can_v deserve_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o merit_n eternal_a life_n say_v haymo_n be_v pay_v to_o none_o of_o debt_n septuag_n but_o be_v give_v of_o free_a mercy_n 6._o when_o aâ—_n say_v anselm_n the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o wage_n he_o choose_v to_o say_v but_o everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v hereby_o perceive_v that_o god_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n we_o must_v therefore_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n 7._o let_v we_o not_o say_v gregory_n trust_v in_o our_o weep_n nor_o in_o our_o work_n but_o in_o the_o allegation_n or_o intercession_n and_o plead_n of_o our_o advocate_n peniâ—_n and_o again_o not_o rely_v upon_o my_o merit_n i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o save_v i_o but_o presume_v upon_o thy_o sole_a mercy_n i_o hope_v to_o obtain_v that_o which_o i_o do_v not_o by_o my_o merit_n and_o albeit_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o mercy_n not_o causallie_o as_o procure_v by_o they_o but_o consequent_o follow_v they_o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o our_o labour_n 2._o let_v this_o say_v calvin_n be_v ground_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o stipend_n of_o servant_n but_o a_o inheritance_n of_o son_n which_o they_o only_o shall_v obtain_v which_o be_v adopt_v of_o god_n to_o be_v son_n â—7_n &_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o this_o adoption_n which_o depend_v only_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n
represent_v the_o whole_a realm_n in_o the_o parliament_n even_o so_o do_v adam_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o his_o whole_a posterity_n whatsoever_o he_o receive_v of_o god_n he_o receive_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o his_o progeny_n and_o what_o he_o lose_v he_o likewise_o lose_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o they_o all_o as_o we_o see_v a_o man_n by_o high_a treason_n do_v taint_v his_o blood_n and_o disgrace_v his_o posterity_n triph._n justine_n say_v by_o sin_v adam_n make_v his_o posterity_n obnoxious_a unto_o death_n &_o make_v they_o universo_fw-la all_o guilty_a of_o his_o first_o offence_n poenit._n the_o lord_n say_v gregory_n do_v so_o make_v adam_n as_o that_o he_o may_v procreate_v child_n without_o sin_n if_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o creator_n but_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n refuse_v to_o obey_v her_o lord_n the_o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v in_o sin_n we_o see_v now_o that_o creation_n be_v a_o mean_a of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n election_n for_o a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o special_a or_o peculiar_a mean_n for_o all_o that_o be_v create_v shall_v not_o be_v save_v some_o shall_v be_v damn_v all_o man_n say_v prosper_n be_v of_o god_n create_v gal_n but_o of_o this_o universality_n or_o company_n some_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o devil_n other_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n the_o permission_n of_o the_o fall_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n suffer_v adam_n and_o his_o son_n to_o revolt_v &_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o fall_n which_o he_o can_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o hinder_v it_o because_o such_o be_v his_o pleasure_n for_o certain_a cause_n best_a know_v unto_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o god_n be_v injurious_a for_o 1._o he_o be_v not_o indebt_v to_o we_o to_o confirm_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n &_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o decline_v 2._o this_o fall_n be_v by_o god_n permit_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o all_o his_o elect._n for_o their_o glory_n procure_v by_o christ_n which_o have_v never_o be_v if_o man_n have_v never_o fall_v do_v far_o surpass_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o their_o creation_n 4._o great_a be_v the_o evil_n say_v gregory_n which_o we_o suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o first_o offence_n but_o what_o faithful_a man_n will_v not_o endure_v great_a rather_o than_o want_v so_o great_a a_o redeemer_n three_o though_o god_n not_o bind_v to_o let_v do_v permit_v this_o fall_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o he_o do_v not_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o infuse_v the_o least_o corruption_n into_o his_o soul_n neither_o do_v he_o withdraw_v any_o grace_n before_o inspire_v into_o he_o but_o he_o fall_v by_o his_o freewill_n through_o his_o own_o default_n at_o the_o persuasion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n tertullian_n say_v true_o marc._n as_o god_n bring_v man_n into_o the_o state_n of_o life_n 14._o so_o man_n bring_v himself_o into_o the_o state_n of_o death_n the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o ourselves_o say_v basil_n it_o can_v be_v say_v austen_n that_o he_o which_o raise_v we_o from_o sin_n shall_v make_v we_o fall_v into_o sin_n 5.4_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n say_v david_n that_o love_v wickedness_n monim_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o man_n therefore_o as_o fulgentius_n say_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o iniquity_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a will_n &_o not_o from_o god_n predestination_n art_n if_o any_o man_n decline_v from_o justice_n and_o piety_n he_o run_v headlong_o of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o be_v draw_v by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n he_o be_v beguile_v through_o his_o persuasion_n nihil_fw-la iâ—i_fw-la pater_fw-la the_o father_n have_v no_o oar_n in_o this_o boat_n the_o son_n be_v no_o agent_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v no_o worker_n of_o this_o wickedness_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n will_v that_o revolt_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o will_v it_o positive_a so_o as_o to_o produce_v effect_n or_o give_v be_v to_o it_o but_o negatiuè_fw-fr &_o desereâ—do_fw-la because_o his_o will_n be_v to_o leave_v adam_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o revolt_a that_o he_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o temptation_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o the_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v when_o the_o creator_n shall_v withdraw_v the_o staff_n of_o his_o grace_n strae_fw-fr and_o cease_v to_o support_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v with_o clemens_n that_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n choose_v of_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v be_v not_o to_o be_v transfer_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o second_o mean_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o election_n which_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a mean_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v then_o have_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o vocation_n justification_n by_o christ_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n but_o though_o this_o mean_a be_v necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o election_n because_o then_o all_o that_o fall_v shall_v be_v restore_v but_o as_o ambrose_n say_v liberatur_fw-la parâ—_n hominum_fw-la parte_fw-la pereunte_fw-la as_o some_o be_v deliver_v so_o some_o be_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a say_v job_n be_v keep_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n 21.30_o the_o righteous_a only_o shall_v be_v save_v chap._n four_o what_o effectual_a call_v be_v the_o part_n cause_n effect_n subject_n place_n time_n manner_n property_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v declare_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o common_a mean_n serve_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n election_n the_o special_a be_v these_o three_o effectual_a vocation_n justification_n and_o glorification_n that_o be_v as_o trelcarius_fw-la say_v the_o gracious_a beginning_n 2._o proceed_v and_o the_o glorious_a accomplish_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o 13._o effectual_a vocation_n or_o call_v be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n translate_n man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v two-foldeâ—_a extraordinary_n and_o ordinary_a extraordinary_a vocation_n be_v a_o immediate_a and_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o without_o outward_a mean_n he_o smite_v the_o heart_n and_o inward_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n do_v make_v the_o heart_n to_o answer_v his_o call_n and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o this_o call_n without_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o unusual_a but_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v above_o mean_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o mean_n but_o can_v work_v without_o mean_n when_o it_o please_v his_o majesty_n so_o to_o do_v effectual_a vocation_n 1._o which_o be_v 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according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v 18.18_o they_o shall_v be_v remit_v to_o they_o and_o who_o you_o retain_v they_o shall_v be_v retain_v the_o only_a internal_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n offer_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n 2.20_o be_v a_o true_a save_a faith_n justify_v faith_n be_v a_o gift_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n or_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n obedience_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o god_n and_o his_o accept_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o â—ight_n the_o author_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n for_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v 1.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v faith_n both_o begin_v and_o finish_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o austen_n true_o teach_v 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neither_o infant_n nor_o man_n of_o year_n can_v be_v save_v be_v not_o pay_v by_o desert_n but_o give_v without_o desert_n and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v grace_n the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n or_o meritorious_a efficient_a of_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o our_o own_o work_n virtue_n or_o obedience_n first_o because_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n due_a by_o virtue_n of_o many_o bond_n 17.10_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v bid_v we_o we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o due_n no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o due_a now_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o discharge_n of_o one_o duty_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o many_o duty_n and_o the_o commission_n of_o many_o fault_n second_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o stain_a cloth_n gregory_n say_v â—7_n all_o mâ—ns_n righteousness_n iâ—_n find_v to_o be_v unrighteousness_n â—f_n god_n strict_o judge_v it_o our_o very_a justice_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v injustice_n &_o that_o stink_v in_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o judge_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o worker_n and_o albeit_o our_o good_a work_n be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o who_o thou_o first_o flow_n yet_o be_v they_o pollute_v when_o they_o pass_v from_o we_o because_o they_o run_v through_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o will_n as_o fair_a water_n which_o run_v through_o a_o dirty_a channel_n shall_v we_o now_o say_v that_o our_o perfect_a righteousness_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o righteous_a judge_n before_o who_o justice_n nothing_o pollute_v can_v stand_v uncondemned_a 13_o wo_n unto_o the_o laudable_a life_n of_o man_n say_v aâ—gustine_n if_o god_n shall_v examine_v it_o and_o lay_v aside_o his_o mercy_n three_o our_o best_a action_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n but_o in_o reason_n he_o which_o mean_v to_o merit_v any_o thing_n must_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v equal_a to_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v to_o merit_v four_a he_o that_o will_v merit_v of_o another_o must_v not_o think_v to_o merit_v of_o he_o unâ—esse_o he_o bring_v some_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o to_o merit_v with_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v his_o of_o who_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o merit_v but_o all_o our_o virtue_n our_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v good_a and_o not_o we_o for_o what_o have_v we_o 5._o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v dâ—e_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n when_o we_o eâ—ther_o believe_v or_o work_v mon._n though_o that_o faith_n be_v we_o and_o albeit_o the_o work_n â—e_v we_o yet_o when_o we_o have_v they_o we_o have_v they_o not_o of_o ourselves_o 7._o but_o they_o be_v giuâ—n_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o say_v augustine_n cornelius_n wrought_v well_o totum_fw-la dâ—o_fw-la dandam_fw-la est_fw-la it_o must_v all_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n lest_o any_o man_n happy_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v we_o merit_v any_o thing_n by_o good_a deed_n five_o good_a work_n in_o nature_n follow_v justification_n augustine_n say_v râ—m_fw-la justification_n go_v before_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n mâ—â—_n be_v justify_v by_o believe_v begin_v afterwards_o to_o live_v righteous_o 4.5_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o god_n do_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a by_o which_o then_o it_o be_v plainâ—_n that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o his_o work_n final_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o we_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 2.16_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n say_v paul_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lame_a because_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v god_n both_o save_v we_o not_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v 3.5_o but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n 71._o ambrose_n say_v let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o work_n because_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n 67_o augustine_n faith_n the_o ungodly_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 8_o primasius_n say_v it_o be_v god_n purpose_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a by_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n cant._n or_o any_o other_o merit_n of_o we_o whatsoever_o hâ—miniâ—_n iustitia_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la deâ—_n god_n pardon_n say_v bernard_n be_v man_n righteousness_n my_o merit_n say_v he_o be_v god_n mercy_n we_o conclude_v therefore_o laâ—_n saying_n with_o ambroâ—e_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n because_o fleshly_a 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o impediment_n to_o
in_o regard_n of_o efficiency_n for_o those_o only_o which_o be_v predestinate_v but_o for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o sufficiency_n 7._o in_o like_a manner_n aquinas_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v alike_o to_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o sufficiency_n but_o not_o as_o concern_v efficacy_n howsoever_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_n be_v in_o themselves_o sufficient_a for_o the_o justification_n and_o saluatition_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o effectual_o procure_v they_o for_o all_o but_o only_o for_o the_o elect_n to_o who_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o intend_v and_o of_o who_o alone_o they_o can_v be_v right_o receive_v and_o embrace_v now_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a condition_n one_o according_a to_o nature_n 2._o the_o other_o according_a to_o supernatural_a grace_n according_a to_o nature_n they_o be_v sinner_n for_o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o therefore_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o accusation_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n 3.10_o which_o be_v witten_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o according_a to_o supernatural_a grace_n they_o be_v believer_n or_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d much_o for_o the_o person_n who_o god_n do_v justify_v the_o time_n of_o justification_n be_v in_o this_o life_n with_o some_o soon_o and_o with_o other_o late_a but_o with_o none_o at_o all_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v vrsâ—inus_n say_v well_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o to_o they_o alone_o yet_o all_o the_o elect_n have_v not_o always_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o all_o believer_n have_v it_o always_o because_o they_o only_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n who_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v it_o but_o this_o the_o elect_n do_v and_o always_o believe_v but_o than_o first_o when_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o endue_v with_o faith_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fore-determine_a purpose_n of_o god_n they_o have_v always_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o aâ—beit_n 3.22_o sanctification_n do_v often_o by_o some_o fruit_n thereof_o appear_v before_o justification_n yet_o this_o in_o nature_n be_v before_o the_o other_o we_o see_v the_o light_n usual_o before_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o brook_n do_v often_o offer_v itself_o unto_o our_o eye_n before_o the_o spring_n the_o property_n of_o justification_n be_v five_o first_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a 5.2_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justifier_n which_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d respect_v also_o of_o the_o meritorious_a efficient_a thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o admirable_a effect_n which_o it_o do_v proâ—uâ—e_v one_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v this_o which_o i_o add_v unto_o the_o former_a whereof_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o give_v a_o man_n the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v â—_o â—or_a unto_o the_o pure_a which_o man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v purge_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n â—l_a thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o the_o that_o be_v defile_v as_o every_o one_o be_v 1.15_o until_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o and_o be_v unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v the_o reprobate_n therefore_o and_o vnbeleever_n abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n â—8_o rather_o than_o use_v they_o therefore_o as_o danaeus_n speak_v god_n do_v fatten_v they_o in_o this_o world_n as_o hâ—gs_n for_o the_o slaughter_n on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v use_v they_o lawful_o for_o they_o be_v feed_v of_o god_n ibid._n as_o his_o household_n servant_n they_o be_v not_o thief_n and_o usurper_n of_o they_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o they_o hold_v they_o as_o lawful_a heir_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d second_o justification_n be_v a_o most_o free_a act_n perform_v free_o by_o god_n without_o coaction_n or_o the_o least_o inducement_n by_o any_o dignity_n present_a or_o foresee_v to_o be_v in_o we_o hereafter_o for_o be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o list_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 2.3_o and_o the_o victual_n of_o the_o devil_n destitute_a of_o all_o true_a grace_n and_o subject_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o we_o be_v not_o all_o consume_v we_o must_v needs_o then_o confess_v that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o difference_n 3.24_o chrysostom_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n true_o say_v that_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n alone_o do_v justify_v our_o kind_n and_o not_o through_o our_o good_a deed_n labour_n nor_o recompense_n rome_n and_o theodulus_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o even_o unto_o they_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o righteous_o here_o then_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v remember_v that_o our_o juctification_n be_v free_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o and_o free_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o do_v free_o devise_v &_o dispose_v the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o free_o work_v faith_n within_o we_o by_o which_o we_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o us._n but_o it_o be_v not_o free_a but_o just_o perform_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o all-sufficient_a merit_n do_v deserve_v it_o and_o by_o desert_n acquire_v it_o three_o justification_n be_v one_o absolute_a entire_a and_o individual_a act_n â—_o it_o be_v once_o only_o act_v essential_o and_o direct_o in_o this_o life_n although_o it_o it_o be_v diverse_a time_n renew_v and_o apply_v a_o fresh_a to_o wit_n when_o the_o person_n justify_v do_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o repent_v now_o though_o justification_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o plenary_a work_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a persuasion_n of_o it_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o though_o god_n at_o once_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n by_o a_o absolute_a act_n which_o admit_v neither_o increase_n nor_o decrease_v yet_o that_o man_n receive_v his_o pardon_n by_o such_o a_o faith_n or_o such_o a_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v not_o always_o one_o but_o sometime_o strong_a sometmy_n also_o weak_a ebb_v and_o flow_v like_o the_o salt_n water_n sometime_o appear_v and_o some_o time_n hide_v like_o the_o sun_n with_o a_o thick_a mist_n or_o dusky_a cloud_n four_o justification_n be_v a_o immutable_a inviolable_a and_o irrevocable_a aâ—â—_n of_o god_n peccata_fw-la semel_fw-la remissa_fw-la nunquam_fw-la redeunt_fw-la sin_n be_v once_o remit_v be_v never_o after_o call_v into_o question_n and_o he_o that_o be_v once_o of_o god_n for_o christ_n repute_v righteous_a shall_v be_v repute_v righteous_a forever_o if_o it_o sho_fw-mi d_o be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v either_o long_a of_o god_n or_o of_o ourselves_o but_o not_o of_o god_n who_o be_v on_o changeling_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 3.6_o i_o charge_v not_o nor_o of_o ourselves_o 1.5_o for_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o so_o govern_v by_o his_o spirit_n 3.9_o as_o that_o we_o neither_o do_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o without_o the_o reluctation_n and_o conflict_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a do_v oftentimes_o commit_v the_o same_o offence_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o act_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o 12._o if_o we_o consider_v their_o manner_n of_o act_v it_o the_o godly_a sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n but_o not_o against_o their_o full_a conscience_n but_o the_o ungodly_a sin_n against_o their_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—conscience_n and_o that_o â—ully_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v yet_o grace_n be_v not_o utter_o put_v out_o neither_o have_v he_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o justification_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o feel_v it_o not_o now_o this_o property_n of_o immutabiliâ—ty_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o excellent_a by_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o riches_n remain_v not_o always_o 27.24_o nor_o the_o the_o crown_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 3â—_n favour_v iâ—_n deceitful_a and_o beauty_a iâ—_n vanity_n the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 7.31_o and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d â—4_n and_o afterwards_o vanish_v away_o 40.6_o
for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v 1.24_o and_o the_o flower_n faâ—leth_v away_o but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n remain_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o enroll_v in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v repeal_v and_o obliterate_v upon_o the_o earth_n five_o justification_n may_v be_v perceive_v &_o know_v and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o god_n spirit_n second_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a assurance_n or_o persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n now_o a_o man_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o faith_n â—f_a theâ—â—_n two_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o first_o if_o he_o love_v god_n for_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n true_o as_o himself_o for_o loâ—e_n accompany_v faith_n as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o sun_n 1.5_o indeed_o it_o proceed_v fâ—om_n faith_n and_o as_o grâ—gorâ—â—_n say_v quantum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d taâ—tuâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v our_o faith_n 〈…〉_z our_o love_n second_o a_o man_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o justify_v faith_n if_o he_o do_v strive_v against_o his_o doubt_n and_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n do_v will_n to_o believe_v and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o do_v with_o aâ—l_n constant_o use_v the_o good_a mean_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o beget_v and_o increase_v faith_n â—6_n for_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n to_o believe_v for_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o will_v to_o repent_v for_o repentance_n the_o reason_n hereof_o iâ—_n plain_a every_o supernatural_a act_n presuppose_v a_o supernatural_a power_n or_o gift_n and_o therefore_o the_o will_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v presuppose_v the_o power_n and_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o the_o heart_n three_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n by_o certain_a unfallible_a token_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o some_o whereof_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o 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