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thou_o be_v there_o or_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_a be_v hold_v thou_o be_v there_o 44._o god_n be_v unmeasurable_a as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o matter_n of_o dimension_n or_o measure_n 1._o king_n 8._o 27._o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o contain_v thou_o isa._n 66._o 1._o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n earth_n my_o footstool_n 45._o hence_o faith_n do_v look_v for_o no_o certain_a measure_n of_o blessedness_n to_o be_v communicate_v from_o god_n but_o unmeasurable_a glory_n 46._o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a because_o he_o be_v void_a of_o any_o bound_n to_o compass_v he_o 47._o hence_o he_o be_v present_a every_o where_o because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n whence_o he_o be_v exclude_v any_o where_o 48._o god_n be_v also_o eternal_a because_o without_o beginning_n and_o end_n psal._n 102._o 25._o 26._o isaiah_n 44._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 1_o 17._o 49._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v eternal_a life_n in_o god_n 50._o what_o a_o one_o god_n be_v those_o property_n do_v set_v forth_o by_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o work_v unto_o these_o now_o aught_o to_o be_v attribute_v all_o the_o property_n of_o essence_n and_o quantity_n simplicity_n immutability_n eternity_n and_o immensity_n 51._o these_o quality_n be_v conceive_v either_o under_o the_o reason_n of_o faculty_n or_o else_o of_o virtue_n by_o which_o those_o faculty_n be_v adorn_v 52._o the_o faculty_n be_v understanding_n &_o will_n whence_o faith_n do_v lean_a upon_o he_o who_o know_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o be_v willing_a also_o to_o supply_v it_o 53._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v simple_a without_o any_o composition_n discourse_n or_o representation_n of_o shape_n heb._n 4._o 13._o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n 54._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o know_v not_o otherwise_o nor_o more_o one_o thing_n then_o another_o nor_o more_o before_o then_o now_o or_o now_o then_o before_o act_n 15._o 18._o know_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o before_o all_o age_n 55._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a it_o neither_o begin_v nor_o end_v ibid._n 56._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a because_o he_o perceive_v all_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o thing_n job_n 11._o 8._o 9_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v high_o than_o the_o heaven_n long_o than_o the_o earth_n deep_o than_o the_o sea_n psal._n 139._o 6._o thy_o knowledge_n be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o that_o i_o can_v conceive_v it_o 57_o the_o same_o way_n also_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n ought_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o we_o 58._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v single_a and_o only_a one_o in_o god_n 59_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a because_o he_o always_o will_v the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n psal._n 33._o 1._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o 60._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a because_o he_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o will_v what_o before_o he_o will_v not_o nor_o cease_v to_o will_n that_o which_o before_o he_o will_v mala._n 3._o 6._o i_o jehova_n change_v not_o 61._o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_a because_o it_o have_v no_o outward_a limitation_n 62._o the_o affection_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o love_v hatred_n and_o the_o like_a do_v either_o set_v forth_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o do_v agree_v to_o god_n only_o figurative_o 63._o a_o virtue_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n such_o as_o be_v wisdom_n holiness_n and_o the_o like_a in_o god_n 64._o virtue_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o it_o note_v a_o readiness_n of_o do_v not_o under_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o habit_n distinct_a from_o faculty_n and_o act_n 65._o but_o the_o virtue_n which_o in_o man_n arise_v from_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o god_n as_o humility_n chastity_n shamefastness_n and_o the_o like_a 66._o out_o of_o all_o these_o attribute_n that_o perfection_n of_o god_n do_v result_v whereby_o he_o be_v call_v bless_a 1._o tim._n 1._o 11._o and_o 6._o 15._o 67._o hence_o our_o faith_n have_v a_o firm_a foundation_n because_o it_o lean_v on_o god_n the_o possessor_n and_o author_n of_o all_o perfection_n blessedness_n and_o glory_n chapter_n v._n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o subsistence_n of_o god_n be_v that_o one_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v with_o its_o personal_a property_n 2._o the_o same_o essence_n be_v common_a to_o three_o subsistence_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o deity_n every_o subsistence_n be_v of_o itself_o 3._o nothing_o moreover_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o essence_n which_o may_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o every_o subsistence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o 4._o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v attribute_v proper_o to_o every_o subsistence_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o subsistence_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o essence_n 5._o the_o subsistence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o subsist_v grow_v together_o with_o the_o same_o essence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o same_o absolute_o consider_v 6._o they_o be_v distinguish_v among_o themselves_o as_o relative_n by_o certain_a relative_a property_n so_o as_o one_o can_v be_v another_o yet_o they_o be_v together_o in_o nature_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v former_a or_o latter_a but_o in_o order_n of_o beginning_n and_o manner_n of_o subsist_v 7._o but_o see_v those_o relative_a property_n be_v as_o it_o be_v individuate_v in_o a_o essence_n that_o live_v spiritual_o and_o most_o perfect_o therefore_o those_o subsistence_n be_v right_o call_v person_n
also_o of_o christ_n rev._n 21._o 22._o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n be_v her_o temple_n and_o the_o lamb_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o 6._o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v in_o you_o 21._o final_o that_o authority_n and_o majesty_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 8._o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 14._o that_o spirit_n of_o glory_n all_o holy_a prophecy_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 19_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o holy_a man_n speak_v be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_n 28._o 25._o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n 22._o now_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v propound_v to_o we_o in_o all_o these_o as_o a_o person_n subsist_v it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o life_n understanding_n will_n and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o every_o where_o together_o with_o all_o act_n proper_a to_o a_o person_n 23_o also_o his_o distinction_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v clear_o teach_v when_o he_o be_v call_v another_o send_v come_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 14._o 24._o hence_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v every_o way_n sufficient_a to_o impart_v salvation_n to_o we_o for_o all_o love_n grace_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o live_v well_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 13._o chapter_n vi._n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 1._o 11._o who_o work_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o he_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 3._o that_o effect_v work_a or_o act_v of_o god_n be_v active_o take_v as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n act_v not_o real_o diverse_a from_o god_n himself_o for_o no_o composition_n ormutation_n of_o power_n and_o act_n can_v have_v place_n in_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o immutable_a nature_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o add_v a_o certain_a relation_n of_o god_n to_o a_o real_a effect_n 4._o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n because_o the_o efficiency_n of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n not_o only_o as_o touch_v its_o substance_n but_o also_o as_o touch_v all_o real_a circumstance_n isaiah_n 45._o 7._o that_o i_o jehova_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n lam._n 3._o 37._o 38._o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a also_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o perfection_n in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la in_o matter_n of_o manner_n be_v account_v among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o imperfection_n or_o defect_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o subjection_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 4._o in_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o both_o his_o essence_n and_o his_o subsistence_n 5._o that_o efficiency_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v his_o omnipotency_n 6._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v as_o simple_o powerful_a be_v altogether_o the_o same_o with_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o pertain_v proper_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o be_v and_o so_o be_v before_o the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 11._o 23._o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o 7._o but_o power_n in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o execution_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n after_o sufficiency_n and_o pertain_v to_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v follow_v the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n psal._n 115._o 3_o and_o 135_o 6._o whatsoever_o he_o please_v he_o do_v 8._o in_o these_o therefore_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v that_o first_o we_o conceive_v in_o god_n posse_fw-la to_o be_v able_a second_o scire_fw-la to_o know_v three_o velle_fw-la to_o will_n last_o efficere_fw-la potenter_fw-la powerful_o to_o effect_v which_o differ_v from_o the_o effectual_a will_n of_o god_n but_o only_o ratione_fw-la in_o reason_n whence_o be_v that_o syllogism_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o matth._n 8._o 2_o 3._o be_v distinct_o explain_v lord_n of_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v ay_o will_n therefore_o it_o be_v do_v where_o the_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o will_n come_v to_o the_o power_n 9_o hence_o the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_v principle_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o power_n rom._n 9_o 19_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n neither_o be_v executive_a omnipotency_n any_o thing_n else_o than_o the_o effect_n will_v of_o god_n psalm_n 33._o 9_o he_o command_v and_o it_o be_v do_v revel_v 4._o 11._o by_o thy_o will_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v 10._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o error_n against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o god_n proper_o will_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o yet_o by_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o do_v not_o eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o we_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n 11._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o his_o able_a to_o effect_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v or_o can_v will_n 2._o cor._n 20._o 6._o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o strength_n and_o none_o can_v resist_v thou_o luke_n 1._o 37._o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o word_n which_o can_v be_v do_v phil._n 3._o 21._o he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o subject_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o 12._o hence_o also_o god_n be_v everywhere_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a god_n isaiah_n 9_o 6._o jeremy_n 32._o 18._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n al-sufficient_a gen._n 17_o 1._o &_o 35._o 11._o ruth_n 1._o 20._o 21._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n almighty_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 18._o rev._n 1._o 8._o &_o 48._o and_o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potentate_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 15._o power_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n active_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o communicate_v something_o to_o other_o such_o as_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o cause_n 13._o potentia_fw-la vel_fw-la potestas_fw-la causae_fw-la a_o cause_v power_n yet_o proper_o active_a power_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o god_n as_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v first_o idle_a and_o after_o do_v put_v himself_o forth_o into_o act_n for_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a act._n james_n 1._o 17._o 14._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v such_o a_o active_a power_n in_o god_n which_o be_v a_o different_a thing_n from_o his_o essence_n for_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n be_v this_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v powerful_a as_o the_o same_o essence_n be_v mercy_n itself_o whereby_o he_o be_v merciful_a 15._o but_o a_o active_a power_n agree_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v and_o prove_v that_o act_n of_o god_n which_o before_o it_o do_v not_o feel_v and_o prove_v matthew_n 19_o 26._o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n 16._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n be_v conversant_a about_o thing_n absolute_o possible_a whatsoever_o god_n will_v or_o can_v will_n ibidem_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o exercise_v about_o thing_n which_o be_v altogether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossible_a and_o do_v imply_v a_o certain_a contradiction_n either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o thing_n create_v 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 18._o hence_o a_o certain_a distinction_n arise_v of_o divine_a omnipotency_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o absolute_a power_n and_o ordinate_a or_o actual_a power_n 19_o absolute_a power_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n possible_a although_o they_o never_o shall_v be_v matth._n 3._o 9_o god_n can_v of_o these_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n and_o 26._o 53._o think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n mark_n 10._o 27._o eph._n 3._o 20._o 20._o the_o ordinate_a power_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o not_o only_o can_v do_v
carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n but_o repentance_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v before_o offend_v by_o sin_n act_v 20._o 21._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n second_o they_o have_v divers_a end_n for_o faith_n do_v proper_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o repentance_n a_o suitableness_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n act_n 26._o 20._o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n do_v work_n meet_v to_o repentance_n 31._o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n &_o terror_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n which_o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v cause_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o effectual_a and_o kind_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o so_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n upon_o his_o cause_n and_o herein_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a 32._o although_o this_o repentance_n do_v always_o bring_v grief_n with_o it_o for_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o or_o essential_o consist_v in_o grief_n as_o in_o turn_v from_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o follow_v after_o good_a amos_n 5._o 14._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a love_v the_o good_a 33._o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o sound_a which_o do_v not_o turn_v a_o man_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n to_o every_o know_a good_a neither_o that_o which_o do_v not_o virtual_o continue_v and_o be_v actual_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o need_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 34._o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v perceive_v before_o faith_n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v easy_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o have_v forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n chapter_n xxvii_o of_o justification_n 1._o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o to_o live_v well_o and_o bless_o with_o god_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 2._o this_o communion_n therefore_o do_v bring_v a_o translation_n and_o change_n of_o condition_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o this_o change_n of_o state_n be_v twofold_a relative_a and_o absolute_a or_o real_a 4._o a_o relative_a change_n of_o state_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o god_n reputation_n rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n tot_fw-mi himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n 5._o hence_o it_o admit_v no_o degree_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v together_o and_o at_o once_o perfect_a in_o one_o only_a act_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n sense_n and_o effect_n it_o have_v divers_a degree_n hitherto_o pertain_v justification_n and_o adoption_n 6._o justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v absolve_v the_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a unto_o life_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o they_o who_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n declare_v which_o do_v norset_n forth_o a_o physical_a or_o real_a change_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o judicial_a or_o moral_a change_n which_o consist_v in_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n and_o in_o reputation_n prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 8._o therefore_o thomas_n with_o his_o follower_n do_v foul_o err_v who_o will_v have_v justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a motion_n by_o a_o real_a transmutation_n from_o a_o state_n of_o unrightousnesse_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o that_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v partly_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o this_o sentence_n be_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o justify_v gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n 2._o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v virtual_o pronounce_v upon_o that_o first_o relation_n which_o arise_v upon_o faith_n beget_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o it_o be_v express_o pronounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n justification_n itself_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o consist_v as_o a_o actual_a perceive_v of_o that_o before_o grant_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o reflect_a act_n of_o faith_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o he_o call_v christ_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o do_v draw_v the_o elect_a to_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o do_v account_v they_o be_v already_o draw_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v just_a by_o that_o union_n 11._o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v that_o offence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v condemn_v we_o rom._n 5._o 18._o 12._o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n in_o justification_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n 13._o but_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v so_o that_o sinner_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o through_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o 14._o but_o this_o justification_n be_v for_o christ_n not_o absolute_o consider_v in_o which_o sense_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o vocation_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o faith_n do_v follow_v call_v as_o a_o effect_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n by_o which_o be_v apprehend_v justification_n follow_v whence_o also_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n roman_n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o &_o 10._o 16._o and_o justification_n through_o faith_n chap._n 3._o 28._o 15._o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o that_o general_a faith_n whereby_o in_o the_o understanding_n we_o yield_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o do_v neither_o proper_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v neither_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n have_v it_o any_o force_n in_o itself_o to_o justify_v neither_o do_v it_o produce_v those_o effect_n which_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o
â—…1_n phil._n 3._o 12._o because_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o motion_n and_o progress_n of_o sanctification_n cease_v there_o be_v only_o find_v rest_n and_o perfection_n so_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o have_v sanctification_n then_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v holiness_n only_o and_o not_o sanctification_n 17._o sanctification_n therefore_o have_v two_o part_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v call_v mortification_n and_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v call_v vivification_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 6._o 18._o mortification_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o sin_n be_v waste_v col._n 3._o 3._o 5._o you_o be_v dead_a mortify_v therefore_o your_o earthly_a member_n 19_o the_o meritorious_a and_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 5._o 6._o be_v graft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a manis_fw-la crucify_v with_o he_o 20._o the_o cause_n principal_o work_v be_v that_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 21._o the_o administer_a cause_n be_v faith_n itself_o rom._n 6._o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n you_o have_v obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v 22._o from_o this_o mortification_n there_o follow_v in_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v a_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n luc._n 9_o 23._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 23._o hence_o arise_v that_o inward_a difference_n which_o be_v between_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a from_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o other_o in_o other_o sin_n be_v reign_v prevail_a and_o predominate_v in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v break_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v 24._o vivification_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o image_n or_o life_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o man_n col._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o rev._n 12._o 2._o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n 25._o the_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o resursection_n of_o christ._n col._n 3._o 1._o 2._o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ._n 26._o the_o cause_n principal_o work_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o 11._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o 27._o the_o administer_a cause_n be_v faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 28._o from_o this_o vivification_n there_o arise_v a_o strong_a tie_n in_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v of_o themselves_o to_o be_v addict_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o to_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 29._o because_o this_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a while_o we_o live_v here_o as_o infant_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a lare_fw-la inform_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o double_a form_n sin_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n not_o find_v in_o this_o life_n unless_o in_o the_o dream_n of_o some_o fantastic_a person_n 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v do_v tend_v unto_o perfection_n mat._n 5._o 48._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 30._o sin_n or_o the_o corrupt_a part_n which_o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o old_a man_n the_o outward_a man_n the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n grace_n or_o the_o renown_a part_n be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n the_o spirit_n the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 31._o hereupon_o there_o follow_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a war_n which_o be_v make_v continual_o between_o these_o party_n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o 2._o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o repentance_n 32._o that_o flesh_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a appetite_n but_o also_o in_o the_o will_n and_o reason_n itself_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 33._o the_o flesh_n or_o this_o concupiscence_n have_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a reason_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o rom._n 7._o 34._o with_o this_o corruption_n even_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v infect_v so_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o some_o remission_n 35._o yet_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n but_o defile_v with_o sin_n 36._o that_o defilement_n of_o good_a work_n by_o reason_n of_o justification_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o be_v reward_v 37._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n between_o conscience_n and_o the_o will_n be_v not_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o flesh_n fear_v against_o the_o flesh_n desire_v chapter_n xxx_o of_o glorification_n in_o the_o former_a disputation_n we_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o quality_n which_o do_v respect_v that_o good_a that_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a the_o other_o part_n follow_v namely_o glorification_n which_o respect_v that_o good_a that_o be_v profitable_a and_o honourable_a 1._o glorification_n be_v a_o real_a transmutation_n of_o a_o man_n from_o misery_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n unto_o happiness_n eternal_a rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o who_o he_o justify_v those_o he_o glorify_v 2._o it_o be_v call_v a_o real_a transmutation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v either_o virtual_a only_a in_o election_n call_v justification_n and_o adoption_n or_o declarative_a in_o holy_a work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o david_n declare_v that_o man_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 65._o 5._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o bring_v to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n matthew_n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n from_o which_o viz._n misery_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v call_v a_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o eph._n 1._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 4._o this_o redemption_n be_v a_o real_a deliver_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o very_a deed_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n for_o in_o justification_n as_o we_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v just_a so_o we_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v life_n now_o glorification_n make_v that_o life_n that_o be_v judge_v and_o pronounce_v we_o by_o real_a communication_n to_o be_v we_o actual_o and_o by_o possession_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v real_a that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o in_o application_n of_o the_o same_o to_o justification_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 6._o in_o the_o scripture_n also_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v deliverance_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 7._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n to_o which_o it_o be_v call_v beatification_n blessing_n life_n eternal_a glory_n glorification_n the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o immortal_a inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 3._o john_n 3._o 36._o &_o 6._o 47._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o &_o 5._o 10._o 8._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o this_o glorification_n begin_v be_v the_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n upon_o the_o communion_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o 9_o hence_o there_o arise_v a_o certain_a friendship_n between_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a john_n 15._o 15._o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n because_o all_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n have_v i_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o james_n 2._o 23._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 10._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v undoubted_a hope_n
our_o neighbour_n 4._o yet_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o religion_n &_o justice_n because_o religion_n be_v a_o word_n most_o general_a contain_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v most_o emphatical_a because_o it_o express_v that_o proper_a and_o distinct_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v due_a to_o god_n act_n 26._o 5._o james_n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o often_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 5._o religion_n be_v observance_n whereby_o we_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v direct_o pertain_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n roman_n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a 6._o therefore_o this_o neme_n be_v not_o amiss_o by_o some_o say_v to_o be_v derive_v à _fw-la religando_fw-la from_o bind_v again_o because_o in_o this_o part_n of_o obedience_n we_o do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o tend_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v and_o as_o it_o be_v be_v tie_v to_o he_o 7._o it_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o observance_n 1._o because_o obedience_n towards_o god_n must_v necessary_o begin_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o those_o affection_n and_o act_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v towards_o he_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a obedience_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o god_n unless_o it_o do_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n unless_o it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o religious_a affection_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o that_o phrase_n also_o belong_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n there_o verse_n 23._o 3._o because_o religion_n have_v command_v over_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o not_o only_o virtual_o effect_v but_o also_o direct_v and_o order_v james_n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a among_o you_o not_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 4._o because_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n as_o a_o certain_a great_a thing_n 8._o hence_o justice_n itself_o be_v sometime_o call_v religion_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o verse_n 27._o but_o religious_a worship_n pure_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n which_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o true_a religion_n but_o also_o because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o command_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v its_o beginning_n from_o it_o 9_o hence_o the_o office_n of_o religion_n a_o re_fw-mi the_o first_o and_o chief_a mat._n 6._o 33._o &_o 22._o 37._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 10._o they_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v care_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o 11._o hitherto_o pertain_v that_o phrase_n which_o every_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o psalm_n of_o seek_v god_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n 12._o also_o they_o be_v chief_a in_o dignity_n and_o so_o chief_o to_o be_v care_v for_o mat._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n above_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 13._o hence_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o more_o intent_n and_o stir_v up_o force_n then_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n for_o that_o rule_n pertain_v proper_o to_o they_o not_o to_o these_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n mat._n 22._o 37._o 14._o which_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v not_o also_o require_v in_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v principal_o require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o other_o dut_fw-mi be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o they_o do_v immediate_o respect_v bâ—…_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o religion_n 3._o because_o one_o may_v love_v his_o neighbour_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n as_o touch_v the_o very_a material_a act_n of_o love_a although_o this_o can_v be_v do_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o love_n but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n love_n god_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n 15._o hence_o if_o some_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n can_v be_v perform_v together_o a_o equal_a and_o prudent_a comparison_n be_v use_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v mat._n 12_o 46_o 47_o 48._o luke_n 2._o 49._o behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n why_o do_v you_o seek_v i_o know_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v go_v about_o my_o father_n business_n 16._o but_o a_o equal_a comparison_n be_v when_o a_o just_a proportion_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o great_a to_o the_o great_a and_o of_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o less_o 17._o but_o because_o god_n be_v more_o worship_v with_o the_o inward_a affection_n then_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o man_n do_v more_o need_v the_o outward_a work_n therefore_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o religion_n may_v sometime_o be_v omit_v that_o a_o necessary_a work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v matthew_n 12._o verse_n 1._o 3_o 4._o 7._o 10._o 12._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 18._o neither_o yet_o be_v religion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o this_o mean_v violate_v because_o religion_n itself_o do_v command_v to_o omit_v a_o external_a work_n that_o a_o necessary_a may_v be_v perform_v 19_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o religion_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v be_v god_n and_o that_o so_o adequate_a that_o no_o duty_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o object_n without_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n hitherto_o pertain_v that_o title_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v zelotes_n zelotypus_fw-la zealous_a or_o jealous_a 20._o but_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o religion_n do_v consider_v god_n be_v that_o divine_a excellency_n which_o shine_v fâ—…rth_o in_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n it_o be_v not_o some_o one_o attribute_n but_o a_o perfection_n arise_v of_o all_o his_o attribute_n ex._n 34._o 6_o 7_o 8._o jehova_n jehova_n the_o strong_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a &_o full_a of_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n have_v some_o power_n to_o beget_v religion_n in_o we_o &_o so_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o special_a respect_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v sometime_o to_o mercy_n psal._n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o be_v pardon_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v reverent_o worship_v sometime_o to_o justice._n deut._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 29._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n by_o which_o we_o may_v so_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o so_o also_o to_o all_o the_o other_o attribute_n 21._o hence_o religion_n do_v immediate_o flow_v from_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o sufficient_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n 22._o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o religion_n respect_v god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o so_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v 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make_v new_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o be_v perfect_v so_o that_o god_n do_v now_o in_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a cease_v or_o rest_v from_o his_o great_a work_n as_o therefore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n he_o then_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o day_n wherein_o he_o do_v rest_n so_o also_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o that_o very_a day_n wherein_o christ_n do_v rest_n from_o his_o labour_n himself_o also_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o same_o day_n neither_o be_v that_o easy_o to_o be_v reject_v which_o be_v urge_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n out_o of_o ps._n 118._o 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v for_o in_o that_o very_a place_n be_v treat_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o christ_n himself_o interpret_v mat._n 21._o 42._o 9_o it_o be_v also_o most_o meet_a that_o the_o day_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v ordain_v by_o he_o by_o who_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v ordain_v and_o from_o who_o all_o blessing_n and_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o all_o worship_n 31._o they_o who_o account_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o a_o tradition_n not_o write_v they_o be_v hereby_o sufficient_o refute_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o tradition_n not_o write_v of_o such_o moment_n as_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o common_a consent_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o christian_n almost_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o door_n open_v to_o bring_v in_o divers_a superstition_n and_o humane_a device_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o to_o prop_v they_o up_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o 3._o many_o among_o the_o papist_n be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o invention_n for_o although_o all_o the_o papist_n to_o cloak_v their_o superstition_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v too_o much_o to_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n yet_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o impression_n of_o divine_a authority_n appear_v that_o it_o have_v compel_v not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o to_o ascribe_v it_o not_o to_o any_o humane_a but_o to_o divine_a right_n banne_n in_o 2._o 2._o q._n 44._o a._n 1._o author_n supplementi_fw-la adsummam_fw-la pisanam_fw-la verb._n dominica_n abbas_n in_o cap._n licet_fw-la defer_v n._n 3._o aug._n ver_fw-la feria_fw-la n._n 3._o silvester_n ver_fw-la dominica_n q._n 1._o 7._o alexander_n also_o the_o three_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o very_a canon_n law_n deferiis_fw-la cap._n licet_fw-la affirm_v that_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a as_o new_a testament_n have_v special_o depute_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o man_n rest_n that_o be_v as_o suarez_n interpret_v the_o dieb_v fest_n cap._n 1._o both_o testament_n have_v approve_v the_o manner_n of_o depute_v every_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o depute_v the_o seven_o day_n formal_o 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observation_n of_o some_o day_n to_o religious_a use_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o condemn_v or_o deny_v than_o the_o choice_n of_o some_o cerraine_a meat_n to_o a_o religious_a use_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n but_o no_o christian_a be_v so_o void_a of_o all_o reason_n that_o he_o will_v conclude_v out_o of_o those_o place_n that_o the_o choice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o a_o religious_a use_n be_v either_o unlawful_a or_o not_o ordain_v by_o christ_n neither_o therefore_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v conclude_v from_o they_o against_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o use_n and_o institution_n of_o christ._n second_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o do_v express_o speak_v of_o that_o
according_a to_o his_o purpose_n eph._n 1._o 11._o and_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n rom._n 9_o 11._o and_o election_n also_o according_a to_o purpose_n the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 5._o 26._o there_o do_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n particular_o accompany_v these_o act_n of_o will_n in_o election_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n wherebygod_n do_v most_o certain_o know_v the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n whence_o also_o election_n itself_o be_v call_v knowledge_n or_o foreknowledge_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o with_o great_a firmness_n it_o retain_v the_o distinct_a name_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o good_a thing_n appoint_v for_o they_o as_o if_o all_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n psalm_n 69._o 29._o revelation_n 3._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o 27_o this_o election_n be_v only_o one_o in_o god_n in_o 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thou_o give_v they_o i_o yet_o as_o this_o salvation_n be_v our_o good_a christ_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v right_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n that_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o subordinate_a mean_n but_o in_o the_o three_o act_n of_o election_n he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o cause_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o christ._n 30._o reprobation_n be_v the_o predestinate_v of_o some_o certain_a man_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o rom._n 9_o 22._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 12._o jud._n 4._o 31._o three_o act_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o reprobation_n as_o before_o in_o election_n 32._o the_o first_o act_n be_v to_o will_v the_o set_n forth_o of_o justice._n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o reprobation_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o 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elect_n be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n as_o therefore_o in_o election_n there_o be_v love_n with_o discern_v so_o in_o reprobation_n there_o be_v see_v the_o denial_n of_o love_n with_o put_v a_o difference_n 36._o but_o because_o this_o negative_a set_n apart_o which_o be_v find_v in_o reprobation_n do_v depend_v upon_o that_o set_n apart_o which_o be_v in_o election_n hence_o the_o remote_a end_n of_o reprobation_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o election_n rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o he_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n 37._o because_o of_o this_o set_n apart_o whereby_o god_n will_v not_o communicate_v blessedness_n upon_o some_o person_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o hate_v they_o rom._n 9_o 13._o this_o hatred_n be_v call_v negative_a or_o privative_a because_o it_o deny_v election_n but_o it_o include_v a_o positive_a act_n whereby_o god_n will_v that_o some_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o life_n eternal_a 38._o nevertheless_o in_o this_o be_v the_o second_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o thâ—…_n love_v of_o election_n do_v bestow_v the_o good_a on_o the_o creatuâ—…_n immediate_o but_o the_o hatred_n of_o reprobation_n do_v only_o deny_v good_a do_v not_o bring_v or_o inflict_v evil_a but_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o creature_n come_v between_o 39_o the_o three_o act_n of_o reprobation_n be_v a_o intention_n to_o direct_v those_o mean_n whereby_o justice_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o reprobate_n 40._o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v permission_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 9_o 18._o â—…2_n thess._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 41._o in_o this_o act_n there_o be_v the_o three_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n but_o also_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o salvation_n but_o reprobation_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n either_o of_o damnation_n or_o of_o sin_n which_o deserve_v damnation_n 〈◊〉_d a_o anâ—…ecedent_n only_o 42._o hence_o also_o follow_v a_o four_o disparity_n that_o the_o very_a mean_n have_v not_o always_o among_o themselves_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o cause_n and_o effect_v for_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o forsake_v harden_v punish_v but_o sin_n itself_o chapter_n xxvi_o of_o â—…lling_v hitherto_o of_o application_n the_o part_n of_o it_o follow_v 1._o the_o part_n of_o application_n be_v two_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o that_o union_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 2._o this_o unionâ—…_n that_o spiritual_a relation_n of_o man_n to_o christ_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v right_a to_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o sâ—…e_n have_v life_n 〈◊〉_d and._n 3._o 24._o he_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o 3._o this_o union_n be_v wrought_v by_o call_v 4._o for_o call_v be_v a_o gather_n of_o man_n together_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5._o to_o who_o come_v eph._n 4._o 12._o for_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n from_o which_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o follow_v union_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 1._o &_o 2._o 1._o 1._o to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 5._o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o first_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 9_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n etc._n etc._n after_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o it_o be_v that_o first_o thing_n which_o do_v make_v a_o man_n actual_o elect_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n which_o be_v show_v forth_o and_o exercise_v in_o man_n himself_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o call_v and_o election_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o 27._o 28._o you_o see_v your_o call_v god_n have_v choose_v foolish_a thing_n and_o weak_a thing_n 6._o hence_o the_o call_v of_o man_n do_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n depend_v upon_o the_o dignity_n honesty_n industry_n or_o any_o endeavour_n of_o the_o call_v but_o upon_o election_n and_o predestination_n of_o god_n only_o act_n 2._o 47._o the_o lord_n do_v add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v
be_v save_v and_o 13._o 48._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n believe_v rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n janeâ—…_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 7._o the_o part_n of_o call_v be_v two_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o john_n 1._o 11._o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o offer_n be_v a_o objective_n propound_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o mean_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o 24._o we_o preach_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n which_o be_v give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 9_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o propound_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v propound_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o call_v of_o man_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o true_a which_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o true_a for_o this_o be_v both_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o formal_a reason_n whereof_o be_v truth_n and_o also_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o by_o a_o excellency_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o 10._o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n be_v outward_a or_o inward_a 11._o the_o outward_a be_v a_o propound_v or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ._n acts._n 9_o 15._o that_o he_o may_v bear_v my_o name_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o gentile_n 12._o yet_o that_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o application_n of_o the_o law_n do_v ordinary_o go_v before_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o inexcusablenesse_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o sinner_n rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 13._o those_o promise_n as_o touch_v the_o outward_a promulgation_n be_v propound_v to_o all_o without_o difference_n together_o with_o a_o command_n to_o believe_v they_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v they_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 8._o 14._o the_o inward_a offer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a enlighten_v whereby_o those_o promise_n be_v propound_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o inward_a word_n john_n 6._o 45._o whosoever_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v learned_a come_v to_o i_o eph._n 1._o 17._o that_o he_o may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n 15._o this_o also_o be_v sometime_o and_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v hebrew_n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 29._o mat._n 13._o 20._o 16._o if_o any_o one_o oppose_v himself_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o this_o illumination_n he_o commit_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v call_v unpardonable_a or_o unto_o death_n hebr._n 6._o 6._o &_o 10._o 29._o 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o mat._n 12._o 32._o 17._o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o christ_n be_v offer_v be_v join_v to_o man_n and_o man_n unto_o christ._n john_n 6._o 56._o he_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o he_o 18._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o conjunction_n we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o to_o put_v on_o christ._n gal._n 3._o 27._o to_o be_v dwell_v in_o by_o christ._n eph._n 3._o 17._o the_o house_n of_o christ._n hebr._n 3._o 6._o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o to_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ._n eph._n 5._o 23._o branch_n of_o christ_n john_n 15._o 5._o member_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o certain_a manner_n communicate_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o so_o also_o be_v christ._n 19_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o receive_n call_v be_v call_v conversion_n act_n 26._o 20._o because_o all_o they_o who_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o convert_v from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o the_o world_n to_o follow_v god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v also_o call_v regeneration_n as_o by_o that_o word_n the_o very_a beginning_n of_o a_o new_a life_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v often_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n john_n 1._o 13._o &_o 3._o 6._o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o &_o 22._o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o offer_v it_o be_v proper_o call_v call_v as_o god_n do_v effectual_o invite_v and_o draw_v man_n to_o christ._n john_n 6._o 44._o 20._o receive_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v either_o passive_a or_o active_a philippian_n 3._o 12._o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v i_o be_v apprehend_v 21._o passive_n receive_v of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n eph._n 2._o 5._o he_o have_v quicken_v 22._o for_o this_o grace_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o revelation_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v unite_v with_o christ_n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 23._o but_o the_o will_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o prime_a subject_n of_o this_o grace_n because_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o effectual_a principle_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n phil._n 2._o 17._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n 24._o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o produce_v this_o effect_n because_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n neither_o do_v it_o communicate_v unto_o it_o any_o new_a supernatural_a principle_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o may_v convert_v itself_o 25._o yet_o the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o receive_v have_v not_o the_o consideration_n either_o of_o a_o free_a agent_n or_o a_o natural_a patient_n but_o only_o of_o obedientiall_a subjection_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o because_o god_n who_o have_v say_v that_o light_n shall_v shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n he_o it_o be_v who_o have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n 26._o active_a receive_v be_v actus_fw-la olicitus_fw-la a_o act_n of_o faith_n draw_v forth_o whereby_o he_o that_o be_v call_v do_v now_o whole_o lean_a upon_o christ_n as_o his_o saviour_n and_o by_o christ_n upon_o god_n john_n 3._o 15._o 16._o 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have_v the_o same_o cause_n and_o principle_n with_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o whether_o god_n will_v at_o any_o time_n give_v they_o repentance_n they_o have_v the_o same_o subject_n because_o both_o have_v their_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o will_n of_o man_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 1_o king_n 8._o 48._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v they_o shall_v return_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v also_o beget_v at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o first_o they_o have_v divers_a object_n for_o faith_n be_v proper_o