unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n scil_n the_o impression_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n concern_v the_o creature_n stamp_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o imperative_fw-it effectual_a word_n let_v there_o be_v and_o it_o be_v so_o gen._n 1.3.5.7.9_o hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v a_o command_n job_n 38.12_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n jer._n 31.6_o and_o 33.20.25_o know_v thou_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o heaven_n can_v thou_o set_v the_o dominion_n thereof_o in_o the_o earth_n job_n 38.23_o i.e._n the_o constant_a order_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o their_o maker_n have_v fix_v in_o they_o as_o a_o law_n or_o statute_n according_a to_o which_o they_o move_v and_o act_n 3._o a_o propensness_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o principle_n to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o life_n it_o be_v call_v a_o inclination_n the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o job_n 5.7_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o psal_n 104.19_o in_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n it_o be_v call_v a_o instinct_n whereby_o some_o live_a creature_n by_o instigation_n of_o nature_n act_n as_o if_o they_o have_v reason_n prov._n 6.6_o &_o 30.24_o god_n ordinary_o govern_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n extraordinary_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n i._n e._n answerable_a to_o the_o decree_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o case_n of_o miracle_n and_o monster_n god_n government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v his_o actual_a order_v angel_n and_o man_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n with_o such_o relation_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o contain_v they_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o by_o way_n of_o obedience_n or_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n subject_n they_o unto_o the_o curse_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o creature_n reasonable_a and_o unreasonale_fw-la always_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n the_o unreasonable_a creature_n ordinary_o also_o be_v order_v according_a to_o its_o rule_n man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n often_o err_v from_o his_o rule_n god_n prescribe_v unto_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n a_o rule_n have_v in_o the_o creation_n enable_v the_o angel_n in_o their_o proper_a person_n man_n in_o adam_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o that_o rule_n reward_v obedience_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n either_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n as_o in_o the_o first_o or_o by_o way_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o punish_v disobedience_n according_a to_o the_o curse_n those_o nation_n who_o be_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n owe_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v in_o adam_n the_o root_n of_o mankind_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 13._o quibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunquam_fw-la fuit_fw-la revelatum_fw-la tale_n damrabuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la praestiram_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la neglectam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la legiâ—_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la vel_fw-la scriptae_fw-la violationem_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la reatum_fw-la quibus_fw-la ab_fw-la utero_fw-la sunt_fw-la abnoxii_fw-la spanh_o exit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a sect._n 25._o n._n 13._o and_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o nation_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o their_o disobedience_n thereunto_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n do_v not_o only_o denounce_v judgement_n to_o those_o who_o have_v that_o law_n write_v though_o unto_o such_o the_o great_a punishment_n be_v due_a for_o he_o that_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luke_n 12.47_o but_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n jer._n 10.25_o jeremiah_n cause_v not_o only_a jerusalem_n but_o every_o other_o nation_n there_o mention_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine-cup_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 15.15_o writ_n of_o execution_n be_v give_v out_o against_o the_o ammonite_n ezek._n 21.28_o and_o chapt._n 25._o â—_o against_o moah_n and_o seir_n ver_fw-la 8._o against_o edom._n 12._o against_o the_o philistine_n 12._o against_o tyrus_n chap._n 26_o 27._o against_o zidon_n chap._n 28.20_o against_o egypt_n chap._n 29.32_o against_o assyria_n chap._n 31._o against_o babylon_n jer._n 50._o &_o 51._o against_o gog._n ezek._n 38._o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n such_o as_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o likewise_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n rom._n 2.6.9_o john_n 5.28_o 29._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n then_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v those_o that_o have_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n write_v owe_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o that_o be_v their_o condemnation_n will_v be_v aggravate_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o great_a light_n john_n 15.22_o matth._n 11.22_o the_o elect_n who_o in_o this_o life_n both_o disobey_v and_o obey_v the_o rule_n be_v for_o their_o disobedience_n punish_v in_o their_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o curse_n annex_v to_o the_o precept_n and_o chastened_a in_o themselves_o god_n true_o testify_v against_o sin_n and_o unto_o duty_n make_v due_a provision_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o just_a difference_n between_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n so_o as_o the_o disobedient_a have_v always_o cause_n of_o repentance_n and_o fear_n the_o obedient_a of_o encouragement_n their_o obedience_n be_v reward_v according_a to_o the_o promise_v annex_v to_o the_o precept_n so_o far_o as_o the_o elect_n yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n they_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o rule_n wherein_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n transgress_v the_o rule_n even_o in_o those_o violation_n thereof_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o respective_a and_o just_a subjection_n thereunto_o and_o fulfil_v the_o decree_n the_o reasonable_a creature_n obey_v be_v order_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o rule_n the_o reasonable_a creature_n disobey_v be_v order_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n the_o effectual_a concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o be_v what_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o be_v be_v a_o external_a transient_a influence_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n in_o time_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o decree_n 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god_n efficiency_n be_v a_o create_v external_a pass_v act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o time_n touch_v man_n the_o first_o act_n be_v a_o active_a principle_n or_o inherent_a habit_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n proceed_v from_o that_o habit._n the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v unto_o the_o active_a principle_n in_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n be_v unto_o the_o inferior_a orb_n as_o a_o impulse_n thrust_v or_o put_v on_o be_v unto_o a_o round_a body_n of_o itself_o propense_a to_o roll_v as_o the_o nurse_n lift_v the_o child_n up_o the_o stair_n be_v unto_o the_o child_n incline_v to_o go_v up_o or_o as_o the_o lead_a power_n put_v forth_o of_o he_o that_o go_v before_o be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v incline_v to_o follow_v after_o as_o the_o midwife_n be_v unto_o the_o deliverance_n of_o she_o that_o be_v in_o travail_n 2._o the_o necessithereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n
his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o judge_v now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o and_o he_o be_v speechless_a matth._n 22.12_o the_o preparatory_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o these_o head_n 1._o revelation_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o repentance_n 3._o lose_a estate_n 4._o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o show_v mercy_n 5._o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o argument_n move_v thereunto_o 6._o wait_v in_o the_o forementioned_a disposition_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n with_o ministerial_a and_o preparatory_a hope_n under_o the_o if_o you_o believe_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o historical_a propound_v and_o illumination_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o propound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n namely_o election_n vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n glorification_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v free_o absolute_o and_o infallible_o procure_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n have_v send_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v sinner_n command_v every_o one_o that_o hear_v this_o glad_a tiding_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o promise_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o revelation_n because_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n exceed_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n man_n can_v no_o way_n attain_v unto_o it_o but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n truth_n be_v either_o natural_a gelica_fw-la veritas_fw-la naturalis_fw-la ethica_fw-la lâ—galis_fw-la evat_fw-la gelica_fw-la which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o creature_n or_o moral_a to_o be_v gather_v by_o rational_a inference_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o help_v of_o right_a reason_n or_o legal_a contain_v in_o the_o law_n or_o evangelical_n reveal_v only_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o creature_n represent_v god_n unto_o we_o as_o a_o creator_n governor_n and_o lord_n the_o law_n as_o the_o creator_n of_o man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o gospel_n beyond_o these_o hold_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n no_o salvation_n can_v be_v expect_v where_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d representat_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la creatorem_fw-la gubernatorem_fw-la &_o dominun_n omnium_fw-la sed_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la ut_fw-la conservatorem_fw-la spanh_o resp_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o neither_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n nor_o the_o first_o covenant_n preach_v christ_n repentance_n be_v twofold_a preparatory_a or_o legal_a go_v before_o faith_n mark_v 1.15_o heb._n 6.1_o or_o save_v which_o follow_v faith_n luke_n 7.38_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a repentance_n be_v a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n super-adding_a unto_o what_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o mere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n a_o further_a discovery_n unto_o and_o affect_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o utter_a present-perishing_a condition_n under_o and_o fear_v of_o the_o future_a aggravate_v punishment_n for_o sin_n whereby_o the_o distress_a sinner_n inward_o feel_v the_o into_o lerable_a bitterness_n and_o heavy_a load_n thereof_o add_v unto_o outward_a unrebukableness_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n a_o external_a conformity_n unto_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v call_v legal_a not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v scil_n the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v wrought_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v notwithstanding_o preparatory_a repentance_n namely_o under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n under_o this_o work_n of_o preparatory_a repentance_n the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n sick_a of_o sin_n cat._n contritio_fw-la non_fw-la salutaris_fw-la salutaris_n vrsin_n cat._n matth._n 9.12_o consess_v its_o sin_n matth._n 27.4_o vomit_n it_o up_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o abstain_v from_o the_o external_a commission_n of_o it_o escapes_n the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o reform_v its_o conversation_n so_o as_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o external_a know_a duty_n command_v matth._n 19.20_o nor_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o external_a know_a sin_n forbid_v either_o in_o law_n or_o gospel_n phil._n 3.6_o notwithstanding_o preparatory_a repentance_n work_v not_o any_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o it_o and_o accompany_v of_o it_o certain_a inward_a working_n that_o do_v dispose_v to_o a_o change_n ignorance_n be_v take_v away_o by_o illumination_n pleasure_n in_o sin_n be_v abate_v by_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v trouble_v of_o conscience_n boldness_n in_o sin_v be_v abate_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n whence_o follow_v a_o kind_n of_o abate_v the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o will_n like_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v break_v though_o it_o yet_o remain_v a_o stone_n conceitedness_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n be_v diminish_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o lose_a condition_n false_a confidence_n by_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ministerial_a and_o preparatory_a hope_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o grace_n be_v increase_v by_o our_o restlessness_n in_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o occasion_v a_o application_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n lostness_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o preparatory_a work_n estate_n a_o lose_a estate_n whereby_o the_o soul_n beside_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v further_a make_v sensible_a of_o its_o perish_a condition_n by_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v believe_v in_o as_o withal_o convince_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o own_o righteousness_n the_o want_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o its_o inability_n and_o enmity_n to_o believe_v repent_v do_v or_o desire_v any_o good_a whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v yet_o more_o meet_o dispose_v for_o the_o wait_a for_o receive_v of_o and_o magnify_v of_o receive_v mercy_fw-mi lostness_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o perish_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o for_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o this_o perish_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n if_o lostness_n be_v take_v for_o the_o perish_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o all_o be_v lose_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v sensible_a or_o insensible_a of_o it_o the_o reprobate_n total_o and_o final_o in_o this_o sense_n judas_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n john_n 17.12_o that_o be_v one_o just_o design_v to_o everlasting_a perdition_n or_o destruction_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genetivus_fw-la notat_fw-la finem_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n i._n e._n electos_fw-la sibi_fw-la datos_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la qui_fw-la peri_fw-la erant_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la reprobi_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o luc._n 19.10_o anal._n &_o mat._n 18.11_o schol._n spanh_o probat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n oves_fw-la perditas_fw-la domus_fw-la israel_n ad_fw-la quas_fw-la christus_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la electos_fw-la exercit._fw-la de_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o sect._n 18._o as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v a_o son_n of_o death_n so_o antichrist_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3._o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o perdition_n revel_v 17.8_o thus_o all_o that_o perish_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v the_o elect_n be_v total_o but_o not_o final_o lose_v total_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_a condition_n for_o sin_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.3_o but_o not_o final_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n to_o they_o and_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n therefore_o
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favourite_n a_o great_a good_a than_o which_o god_n have_v not_o will_v to_o man_n a_o great_a debt_n then_o for_o the_o good_a of_o which_o man_n do_v not_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n heart_n in_o his_o decree_n thus_o absolute_o everlasting_o effectual_o and_o peculiar_o for_o reprobation_n make_v election_n more_o admirable_a affect_v to_o his_o elect_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o constrain_v inflame_v ravish_v and_o unite_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a universal_o and_o everlasting_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o election_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n as_o the_o elect_n have_v their_o be_v by_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o so_o their_o duty_n and_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n ephes_n 1.6_o as_o god_n open_v himself_o in_o no_o truth_n more_o than_o this_o so_o they_o that_o love_v to_o see_v the_o shine_a face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n delight_n in_o no_o truth_n more_o than_o 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withstand_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o predestination_n so_o augustine_n doctri_fw-la a_o illa_fw-la pestilens_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la sum_n inimica_fw-la praedistinationis_fw-la praedicatione_n impeditur_fw-la the_o lord_n say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v my_o witness_n prede_a calvin_n the_o prede_a unto_o who_o my_o conscience_n shall_v subscribe_v that_o i_o daily_o so_o meditate_v of_o these_o his_o astonish_a judgement_n as_o that_o no_o curiosity_n solicit_v i_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n more_o no_o sinister_a suspicion_n of_o his_o incomparable_a justice_n steal_v in_o upon_o i_o no_o lust_n of_o murmur_v do_v at_o all_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o i_o tastis_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la erit_fw-la dominus_fw-la cvi_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la subscribet_fw-la sic_fw-la i_o stupenda_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justicia_fw-la quotidie_fw-la meditari_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la i_o plus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la sciendi_fw-la curiositas_fw-la sollicitet_fw-la nulla_fw-la mihi_fw-la de_fw-la incomparabili_fw-la ejus_fw-la justitia_fw-la obrepat_fw-la sinistra_fw-la suspicio_fw-la nulla_fw-la i_o obmurmurandi_fw-la libido_fw-la prorsus_fw-la titillet_fw-la chap._n v._o of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o this_o subject_a consider_v 1_o what_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v 2._o the_o distribution_n thereof_o 3._o what_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o be_v 4._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 6._o the_o chief_a objection_n against_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o chief_a objection_n against_o the_o all-governing_a providence_n of_o god_n 7._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o god_n before_o time_n by_o one_o free_a eternal_a and_o constant_a what_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n what_o immanent_a act_n decree_v the_o futurition_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o god_n in_o time_n by_o many_o transient_a act_n do_v exact_o execute_v the_o same_o only_o what_o he_o do_v decree_n all_o that_o he_o do_v decree_n and_o according_a as_o he_o do_v decree_n the_o decree_n be_v god_n will_v the_o futurition_n i._n e._n the_o future_a be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o external_a efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v god_n work_v all_o that_o he_o have_v will_v according_a as_o he_o have_v will_v in_o the_o decree_n be_v god_n great_a design_n of_o future_a action_n the_o efficiency_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o design_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o council_n of_o god_n the_o efficiency_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n work_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n the_o efficiency_n and_o decree_n answer_v one_o another_o as_o the_o birth_n do_v the_o conception_n the_o fruit_n the_o seed_n as_o the_o pattern_n and_o tabernacle_n exod._n 25.40_o and_o the_o pattern_n and_o temple_n be_v to_o answer_v one_o another_o 1_o chron._n 28.12_o as_o the_o idea_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o actual_a fashion_v of_o david_n body_n agree_v with_o the_o platform_n thereof_o draw_v in_o god_n book_n psal_n 139.16_o as_o the_o letter_n print_v upon_o the_o paper_n answer_v the_o print_n type_n those_o 700._o that_o can_v sling_v stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v judg._n 20.16_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a in_o hit_v their_o mark_n as_o god_n be_v in_o answer_v of_o his_o decree_n his_o efficiency_n adaequate_o and_o exact_o in_o all_o respect_n whatsoever_o answer_v the_o decree_n and_o none_o of_o they_o vary_v from_o the_o platform_n thereof_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n here_o be_v no_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n will_v make_v good_a that_o concern_v the_o decree_n which_o christ_n foretelleth_a concern_v the_o law_n one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v creation_n god_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o 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who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n rom._n 11.34_o neither_o can_v man_n in_o this_o life_n trace_v god_n in_o innumerable_a step_n of_o his_o execution_n thereof_o his_o way_n be_v past_o find_v out_o ver_fw-la 33._o the_o path_n of_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n after_o a_o small_a space_n of_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v track_v by_o he_o that_o follow_v it_o the_o way_n of_o providence_n be_v a_o deep_a sea_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v large_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.8_o 9_o then_o i_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o yea_o further_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o eccles_n 8.17_o touch_v those_o objection_n that_o strike_v at_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o governor_n they_o be_v fetch_v from_o 1._o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n as_o suppose_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n or_o of_o any_o other_o heinous_a transgression_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n carnal_a reason_n see_v wickedness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o iniquity_n in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n thence_o infer_v that_o man_n have_v no_o pre-eminence_n above_o a_o beast_n god_n regard_v the_o death_n of_o the_o one_o no_o more_o then_o of_o the_o other_o that_o be_v in_o way_n of_o government_n he_o regard_v neither_o eccless_a 3.16_o 18._o 2._o from_o the_o defer_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n for_o sin_n which_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n as_o a_o argument_n that_o god_n take_v no_o judicial_a notice_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a yet_o the_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v not_o show_v himself_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v it_o neither_o do_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o psal_n 94.6.1.7_o 3._o from_o thing_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o those_o who_o be_v alike_o eccles_n 8.4_o and_o 9.2_o hence_o carnal_a reason_n suppose_v a_o man_n lose_v nothing_o by_o ungodliness_n nor_o get_v any_o thing_n by_o godliness_n conclude_v all_o event_n be_v casual_a and_o that_o the_o only_a compendium_n of_o relief_n unto_o man_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o so_o unequal_a administration_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o care_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o eat_v drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a ecclesiast_fw-la 8.15_o and_o 9.3_o 4._o from_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n this_o be_v asaps_n temptation_n psal_n 73._o if_o he_o be_v according_a as_o some_o think_v the_o author_n thereof_o very_o
the_o sinner_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o surety_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n by_o reveal_v and_o impartial_o execute_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o manifest_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o be_v offend_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o command_n that_o be_v transgress_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o the_o sinner_n justice_n in_o god_n be_v his_o constant_a will_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v they_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 3._o rhetorf_n de_fw-fr gratia_n exeroit_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 3._o be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o order_n to_o to_o himself_o whereby_o he_o be_v a_o necessary_a debtor_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v call_v essential_a justice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n whereby_o he_o have_v free_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v call_v relative_n justice_n in_o the_o essential_a justice_n of_o god_n condescentiâ—e_n vid._n twiss_n de_fw-fr reprob_fw-la lib._n 1._o digress_v 1._o justitia_fw-la condescentiâ—e_n be_v contain_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o justice_n of_o condecency_n or_o comeliness_n which_o necessitate_v not_o god_n to_o constitute_v any_o rule_n of_o relative_n justice_n between_v himself_o and_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o case_n he_o be_v please_v to_o constitute_v any_o it_o necessitare_v he_o so_o to_o do_v it_o as_o become_v such_o a_o agent_n and_o as_o serve_v best_a unto_o his_o end_n and_o which_o be_v do_v continue_v inviolable_a and_o infallible_a the_o essential_a justice_n constancy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n permit_v not_o any_o defect_n or_o alteration_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n after_o he_o have_v once_o decree_v it_o notwithstanding_o before_o the_o decree_n he_o be_v free_a to_o have_v decree_v or_o not_o to_o have_v decree_v that_o decree_n relative_n or_o moral_a justice_n be_v a_o external_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o proceed_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n free_o constitute_v between_v he_o and_o they_o render_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o thereby_o either_o by_o way_n of_o recompense_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n or_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o moral_a justice_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n consider_v 1._o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n as_o of_o himself_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v from_o the_o free_a and_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n supra_fw-la non_fw-la enti_fw-la nihil_fw-la debetur_fw-la nam_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la cvi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dâ—betur_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o that_o this_o good_a pleasure_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o that_o god_n proceed_v to_o execution_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n constitute_v by_o his_o good_a pleasure_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n nothing_o can_v be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n as_o of_o himself_o the_o creature_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o and_o god_n be_v all_o he_o can_v become_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n shall_v god_n be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o necessary_a debtor_n unto_o the_o creature_n it_o must_v either_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n not_o yet_o in_o be_v or_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v but_o he_o can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o in_o be_v for_o to_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v due_a but_o creation_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v due_a unto_o nothing_o thence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o create_v every_o creature_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v and_o that_o also_o from_o eternity_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v to_o which_o if_o he_o can_v owe_v any_o thing_n it_o must_v either_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o it_o in_o its_o be_v or_o annihilation_n supra_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la commutativa_fw-la nedum_fw-la distributiva_fw-la propriè_fw-la rhetorf_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la if_o god_n do_v not_o own_o unto_o the_o creature_n its_o creation_n he_o can_v owe_v unto_o it_o its_o continuation_n continuation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuance_n of_o creation_n he_o that_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o creature_n its_o be_v for_o one_o instant_a which_o be_v do_v in_o creation_n be_v much_o less_o bind_v to_o give_v unto_o a_o creature_n its_o be_v for_o many_o instant_n which_o be_v include_v in_o continuation_n beside_o be_v god_n bind_v to_o continue_v the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v for_o one_o year_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o continue_v they_o for_o ever_o neither_o can_v he_o owe_v unto_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v annihilation_n for_o then_o neither_o can_v the_o godly_a enjoy_v eternal_a life_n nor_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n to_o own_a annihilation_n be_v to_o owe_v nothing_o the_o worth_a of_o the_o creature_n in_o order_n unto_o god_n be_v not_o intrinsical_v for_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o a_o d_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o rom._n 11.35_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v from_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n moral_a justice_n flow_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o end_n the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n be_v whole_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o prohibition_n of_o adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o which_o follow_v the_o death_n of_o mankind_n be_v a_o interdict_v of_o god_n freewill_a the_o moral_a law_n itself_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n what_o reasonable_a man_n but_o will_v yield_v that_o the_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n have_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n with_n the_o be_v of_o god_n that_o this_o moral_a law_n shall_v be_v a_o constant_a rule_n of_o manner_n and_o that_o all_o man_n action_n shall_v fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o rule_n 3._o quod_fw-la talis_fw-la sit_fw-la natura_fw-la illius_fw-la rei_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la recurrendum_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la adfont_fw-la mâ—â—dtissimum_fw-la â—ei_fw-la aeternum_fw-la beneplacitum_a idem_fw-la ibid._n zanch._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o quaest_n 12._o &_o cap._n 5._o qu._n 3._o be_v from_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o action_n of_o man_n not_o conformable_a to_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v sin_n that_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o punishment_n shall_v be_v suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o in_o our_o surety_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lawgiver_n all_o these_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o he_o not_o by_o way_n of_o yecessity_n of_o nature_n but_o free_o as_o effect_n and_o product_n of_o his_o eternal_a good_a pleasure_n 3._o this_o good_a pleasure_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o willng_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n who_o will_n else_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o constitute_v rule_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v a_o effect_n it_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o effect_n which_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o god_n will_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a all_o law_n which_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o time_n as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o moral_a law_n all_o civil_a law_n whether_o fundamental_a or_o positive_a that_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v flow_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a law_n that_o which_o be_v just_a in_o itself_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v just_a in_o itself_o because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o willing_a god_n be_v essential_o
just_a either_o relative_n justice_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o willing_a relative_a justice_n be_v regulate_v by_o it_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v regulate_v by_o any_o rule_n precedaneous_a unto_o it_o because_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o infinite_o just_a hence_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o be_v due_a thereto_o according_a to_o the_o constitute_v rule_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n receive_v its_o nature_n measure_n and_o limit_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o that_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n suffer_v not_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o they_o deserve_v yea_o have_v god_n please_v to_o have_v inflict_v a_o great_a punishment_n for_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v just_a as_o also_o if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o have_v inflict_v a_o lesser_a punishment_n for_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v just_a the_o sinner_n demerit_n be_v such_o whereupon_o it_o be_v free_a for_o god_n to_o deny_v mercy_n and_o just_a for_o he_o to_o punish_v sin_n but_o a_o sinner_n which_o have_v be_v intimate_v former_o have_v not_o merit_v that_o god_n shall_v show_v no_o mercy_n for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v unjust_a with_o god_n to_o pardon_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o unmoved_a and_o receive_v proposition_n god_n do_v not_o will_n thing_n because_o they_o be_v just_a but_o thing_n be_v therefore_o just_a because_o god_n so_o will_v they_o 4._o god_n proceed_v to_o execute_v justice_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v no_o wrong_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n 7._o summi_fw-la boni_fw-la offensio_fw-la mercbatur_fw-la summam_fw-la poenam_fw-la h._n e._n creaturae_fw-la aeternam_fw-la destructionem_fw-la vrsin_n expl._n catech._n part_n 1._o qu._n 7._o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a be_v against_o who_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o person_n suffer_v for_o sin_n be_v but_o finite_a the_o object_n offend_v be_v god_n the_o person_n suffer_v be_v but_o a_o man_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n can_v exceed_v the_o evil_n of_o offence_n thus_o david_n willing_a to_o justify_v god_n mention_n the_o object_n against_o who_o he_o sin_v as_o a_o reason_n whereupon_o to_o infer_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o punishment_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v psal_n 51._o 4._o the_o offence_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a may_v well_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n christ_n the_o surety_n suffer_v death_n for_o all_o his_o elect_n among_o which_o be_v child_n guilty_a of_o no_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o just_a that_o those_o child_n shall_v die_v beside_o nothing_o hinder_v why_o those_o word_n of_o david_n personate_n christ_n even_o in_o the_o very_o hot_a of_o his_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o thou_o hear_v not_o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a may_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n be_v execute_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n and_o not_o restrain_v only_o unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n sake_n this_o appear_v further_a from_o the_o office_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v god_n unrighteous_a that_o take_v vengeance_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o abraham_n that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n dâ—right_a gen._n 18.25_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o dictate_v this_o way_n and_o no_o other_o to_o serve_v best_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n last_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v essential_o just_a and_o his_o will_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o grant_v that_o god_n can_v will_v injustice_n as_o such_o be_v to_o grant_v that_o god_n can_v be_v unjust_a that_o be_v to_o grant_v that_o god_n can_v be_v god_n we_o can_v acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v sin_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_n of_o punishment_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o curse_n necessary_o presuppose_v a_o answerable_a evil_n of_o offence_n in_o sin_n we_o can_v acknowledge_v grace_n if_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v both_o sin_n and_o justice_n impunity_n where_o punishment_n be_v not_o just_a be_v but_o abstain_v from_o a_o act_n of_o injustice_n and_o no_o act_n of_o grace_n if_o damnation_n be_v not_o just_a the_o gift_n of_o salvation_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v not_o grace_n the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sufferer_n more_o quiet_a and_o patient_a god_n the_o more_o glorious_a sin_n more_o sinful_a sinner_n more_o awful_a unjust_a therefore_o in_o case_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v man_n complaint_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n first_o because_o god_n punish_v no_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n god_n now_o have_v free_o bind_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o order_n of_o justice_n be_v relative_o just_o necessary_o yet_o this_o relative_a justice_n proceed_v to_o execution_n by_o accident_n that_o be_v in_o case_n of_o sin_n god_n decree_n and_o justice_n notwithstanding_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v dye_v second_o when_o god_n punish_v for_o sin_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 18.23_o 32._o and_o 33.11_o punishment_n here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v a_o execution_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n delight_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n punishment_n be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o natural_a evil_n or_o as_o a_o moral_a good_a as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a evil_n i._n e._n a_o evil_a to_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a good_a o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n hosea_n 13.9_o the_o live_a man_n 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the_o prison_n be_v the_o place_n of_o hope_n mercy_n visit_v the_o prisoner_n of_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.32_o christ_n find_v they_o that_o be_v lose_v luke_n 15._o after_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v we_o be_v out_o off_o for_o our_o part_n than_o god_n open_v their_o grave_n this_o order_n of_o god_n dispensation_n we_o be_v there_o call_v upon_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o behold_v they_o say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v behold_v o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 37.11_o 12._o 9_o the_o certain_a condemnation_n without_o faith_n let_v a_o man_n sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a if_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o very_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a for_o want_v of_o grace_n in_o a_o saviour_n but_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o 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god_n 29._o johan_n damascen_n de_fw-fr orthod_n fide_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 29._o his_o will_n concern_v the_o creature_n look_v at_o it_o as_o in_o itself_o without_o any_o consideration_n of_o after-circumstance_n so_o they_o say_v god_n will_v all_o man_n even_o the_o reprobate_n to_o be_v save_v this_o they_o call_v his_o first_o will_n and_o it_o be_v say_v they_o uncertain_a by_o the_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v his_o will_n concern_v the_o creature_n look_v at_o not_o only_o as_o in_o itself_o but_o together_o with_o after-adjunct_n and_o circumstance_n as_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o they_o call_v his_o second_o will_n and_o it_o be_v say_v they_o certain_z as_o a_o judge_n look_v upon_o such_o a_o person_n as_o in_o himself_o account_v it_o best_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o second_o respect_n as_o a_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n he_o account_v it_o best_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o vanity_n of_o both_o these_o distinction_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o simplicity_n perfection_n and_o independence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o reveal_n of_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o command_n do_v not_o infer_v divers_a will_n in_o god_n the_o command_n show_v what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n the_o decree_n contain_v god_n purpose_n concern_v our_o do_n or_o not_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o will_v such_o a_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v yea_o to_o will_v the_o not_o be_v thereof_o be_v not_o opposite_a but_o both_o may_v and_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o same_o will_n liberty_n be_v 23._o scot._n lib._n 1._o do_v 39_o libera_n terminatio_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la in_o creaturum_fw-la petuit_fw-la adesse_fw-la vel_fw-la abesse_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la mutabilitate_fw-la subjectiva_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la smisin_n tr._n 2._o disp_n 3._o qu._n 1._o num_fw-la 23._o god_n will_v himself_o free_o and_o necessary_o but_o what_o ever_o be_v beside_o himself_o not_o necessary_o but_o free_o that_o be_v not_o of_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n psal_n 115.3_o isai_n 49.3_o dan._n 4.5_o though_o nothing_o be_v more_o manifest_a than_o that_o god_n will_v free_o and_o not_o necessary_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o himself_o yet_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o willing_a thereof_o exceed_v our_o capacity_n create_a act_n of_o liberty_n be_v limit_v and_o bound_v by_o their_o object_n can_v tend_v unto_o divers_a object_n without_o tend_v to_o divers_a act_n but_o increated_a liberty_n be_v infinite_a be_v illimited_a by_o its_o object_n and_o tend_v unto_o divers_a object_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n increated_a liberty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o consist_v in_o a_o indifferency_n to_o divers_a act_n of_o willing_a or_o nilling_a for_o that_o will_v argue_v imperfection_n in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v
voces_fw-la adeò_fw-la propriè_fw-la relatione_fw-la sonant_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la intelligens_fw-la relatione_fw-la inesse_fw-la divinis_fw-la si_fw-la ratione_fw-la uti_fw-la volet_fw-la negaturus_fw-la sit_fw-la jun._n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 2._o c._n 19_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o name_n viz._n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o order_n of_o their_o original_a employ_v in_o those_o name_n they_o be_v individuate_v that_o be_v distinguish_v and_o incommunicable_a in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o subsistence_n of_o a_o absolute_o perfect-intellectual-living_a nature_n these_o individuate_a subsistence_n be_v by_o divine_n general_o call_v person_n not_o only_o from_o just_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o other_o scripture_n but_o express_o according_a to_o our_o last_o and_o best_a translation_n of_o the_o text_n forequote_v heb._n 1.3_o by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o create_a person_n the_o reason_n whereof_o will_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o nature_n thereof_o 25_o persona_fw-la est_fw-la rational_a be_v naturae_fw-la substantia_fw-la individua_fw-la boetius_fw-la persona_fw-la oft_o intellectualis_fw-la naturae_fw-la incommunicabilis_fw-la existentia_fw-la richardus_fw-la victorinus_n ex_fw-la smisingo_fw-la de_fw-fr trin._n to_o 2._o disp_n 2._o qu._n 5._o num_fw-la 108._o vrsin_n explic_n care_n part_n 2._o qu._n 25_o as_o we_o have_v it_o describe_v diverse_o by_o some_o that_o it_o be_v a_o individual_a substance_n of_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n by_o other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a existence_n of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n by_o late_a writer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o individual_a or_o singular_a be_v subsist_v live_a understand_a incommunicable_a not_o sustain_v of_o another_o not_o a_o part_n of_o another_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o term_n person_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v most_o perfect_a in_o the_o whole_a reasonable_a nature_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n it_o be_v apt_o use_v to_o express_v the_o 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be_v god_n the_o other_o a_o creature_n we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o in_o apply_v the_o term_n person_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n unto_o god_n we_o remove_v from_o he_o all_o imperfection_n in_o that_o the_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v relative_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o innascibility_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beget_v or_o not_o to_o be_v of_o another_o which_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o father_n do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o property_n that_o be_v not_o relative_a in_o that_o the_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v individuate_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o active_a spiration_n or_o breathe_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n though_o it_o be_v relative_n for_o breathe_v and_o breathe_v be_v relate_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o either_o person_n but_o common_a to_o both_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n but_o not_o a_o relative_n property_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v three_o and_o but_o three_o person_n the_o consideration_n of_o a_o personal_a act_n be_v of_o much_o use_n the_o act_n 3._o what_o a_o personal_a ast_n be_v the_o attend_v whereunto_o help_v much_o to_o clear_v both_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n modi_n subsistendi_fw-la proveniunt_fw-la ex_fw-la actibus_fw-la divinae_fw-la essentiae_fw-la immanentibus_fw-la keck_n the._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o or_o work_v of_o god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n essential_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o three_o relative_n property_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n its_o object_n the_o creature_n personal_n who_o both_o principle_n and_o object_n or_o term_n be_v one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o mix_v the_o principle_n whereof_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n the_o 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be_v both_o act_n and_o object_n 28._o crdo_fw-la ejus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la alius_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ordo_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ordo_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la per_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la smise_v de_fw-fr â—_o eo_fw-la trino_fw-mi &_o uno_fw-la jun._n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 2._o c._n 28._o and_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n act_v first_o in_o a_o way_n of_o understanding_n upon_o it_o seif_n do_v beget_v whence_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o act_n upon_o itself_o by_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o the_o understanding_n this_o reflection_n be_v a_o conception_n and_o generation_n of_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n and_o that_o both_o as_o understanding_n and_o understand_v of_o itself_o it_o be_v will_v of_o itself_o in_o most_o perfect_a most_o desire_a and_o most_o spiritual_a manner_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o proceed_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o say_v hence_o godly_a and_o judicious_a divine_n have_v conceive_v the_o first_o person_n as_o of_o god_n understand_v himself_o the_o second_o person_n as_o of_o god_n understand_v of_o himself_o the_o three_o person_n as_o of_o god_n belove_v of_o himself_o as_o god_n for_o the_o help_a of_o we_o to_o understand_v his_o essence_n scripture_n ames_n med._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o daven_n in_o col._n 1.15_o kecker_n th._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o the_o name_n and_o appellation_n ascribe_v to_o the_o several_a person_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v please_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o certain_a name_n and_o attribute_n by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v his_o essence_n so_o be_v he_o please_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o certain_a name_n and_o appellation_n to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o his_o subsistence_n yet_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o name_n and_o appellation_n we_o must_v be_v always_o mindful_a of_o the_o attribute_n of-simplicity_n and_o perfection_n whence_o we_o may_v so_o make_v use_n of_o such_o appellation_n as_o that_o we_o remove_v from_o god_n all_o composition_n and_o imperfection_n the_o first_o person_n be_v call_v the_o father_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o person_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v of_o none_o though_o not_o without_o the_o son_n 3._o because_o understanding_n himself_o from_o eternity_n he_o do_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v form_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o himself_o a_o most_o perfect_a image_n of_o himself_o the_o contemplation_n of_o he_o according_a to_o this_o eternal_a act_n help_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o his_o eternal_a beget_v the_o second_o person_n be_v call_v the_o son_n the_o generation_n or_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n how_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n be_v teach_v by_o these_o expression_n 1._o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n joh._n 1.1.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o the_o word_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a inward_a viz._n the_o cogitation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n
liberty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v 6._o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o decree_n i._n e._n of_o god_n decree_a deus_fw-la ita_fw-la liberè_fw-la nos_fw-la elegit_fw-la ut_fw-la potuerit_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la eligere_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o qu._n 6._o god_n will_v whatsoever_o be_v beside_o himself_o not_o of_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n rom._n 9.16_o ephes_n 1.4.11_o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o matth._n 20.15_o and_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o freedom_n from_o necessity_n moral_a obligation_n any_o motive_n thereunto_o beside_o himself_o 1._o he_o be_v free_a with_o freedom_n from_o necessity_n med._n scot._n lib._n 1._o do_v 39_o n._n 15._o objecta_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la necessariò_fw-la voliâ—a_fw-la esse_fw-la demonstrare_fw-la possimus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la tamen_fw-la nutus_fw-la divinus_fw-la liberè_fw-la transeat_fw-la ad_fw-la objecta_fw-la perscrutari_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nostrum_fw-la twiss_n praefat_fw-la in_o libros_fw-la de_fw-fr sc._n med._n liberty_n be_v increated_a or_o create_v create_a liberty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n themselves_o so_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a agent_n because_o they_o be_v free_a to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v but_o increated_a liberty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n not_o of_o the_o act_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o be_v of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v be_v without_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o although_o that_o have_v be_v nothing_o for_o ever_o each_o possibility_n which_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v be_v equal_o found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v may_v have_v god_n so_o please_v have_v remain_v in_o their_o nothing_o and_o possibility_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v have_v have_v their_o actual_a being_n god_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v though_o he_o will_v not_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v he_o be_v omnipotent_a but_o not_o omnivolent_a 2._o god_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o moral_a obligation_n so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o creature_n no_o wrong_n if_o he_o have_v never_o will_v it_o to_o be_v he_o can_v become_v a_o debtor_n unto_o the_o creature_n otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n 3._o decernens_fw-la extra_n deum_fw-la nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la officiens_fw-la decreti_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la quia_fw-la decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsamet_fw-la essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la decernens_fw-la god_n be_v free_a from_o any_o motive_n thereunto_o beside_o his_o own_o will_n there_o can_v be_v no_o motive_n of_o god_n will_n beside_o himself_o not_o in_o the_o creature_n itself_o whether_o we_o suppose_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n foresee_v or_o aught_o else_o either_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o actual_a be_v but_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o motive_n thereof_o if_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n the_o objective_n be_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n himself_o consider_v as_o able_a to_o cause_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v as_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n will_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n whether_o we_o consider_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o incarnation_n 5_o deus_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 19_o art_n 5_o office_n or_o acceptation_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n see_v chap._n 9_o entitle_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a grace_n yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n be_v right_o conceive_v by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n yet_o the_o end_n will_v of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_v the_o mean_n for_o that_o end_n because_o god_n will_v all_o that_o he_o will_v with_o one_o single_a act_n whether_o mean_n or_o end_n otherwise_o there_o will_v follow_v two_o act_n in_o god_n elect._n twiss_n de_fw-fr elect._n which_o be_v inconsi_v with_o his_o nature_n who_o be_v one_o mere_a act_n god_n will_v one_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o 2._o deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la prop_v r_o hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o causas_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la esse_fw-la pr._n pter_fw-la causas_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la propter_fw-la causas_fw-la vult_fw-la effectus_fw-la twiss_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr elect._n part_n 2._o and_o to_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o another_o but_o yet_o that_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n so_o willing_a god_n will_v both_o the_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o will_v the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n yet_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v the_o son_n god_n have_v will_v the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o creature_n to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o use_n of_o man_n so_o as_o man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o their_o be_v but_o yet_o man_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n willing_a their_o be_v to_o that_o end_n man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o their_o be_v that_o be_v so_o will_v but_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n willing_a their_o be_v to_o that_o subordinate_a end_n obj._n 1_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n 97._o the_o chief_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n consider_v &_o answer_v christus_fw-la ut_fw-la mediator_n non_fw-la est_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la effectum_fw-la pisc_n cont._n sch_fw-mi th._n 97._o ephes_n 1.4_o 6._o therefore_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o election_n itself_o and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n but_o not_o of_o election_n itself_o obj._n 2_o faith_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n therefore_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o as_o every_o other_o creature_n consider_v without_o the_o decree_n be_v but_o a_o possibility_n a_o may-be_a found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v be_v to_o what_o he_o please_v and_o consequent_o to_o faith_n that_o this_o may-be_a become_v a_o shalbe_a i._n e._n that_o faith_n yet_o but_o a_o possibility_n pass_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n possible_a unto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o the_o decree_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o one_o consideration_n well_o observe_v and_o apply_v afford_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o all_o objection_n argue_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n foresee_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n this_o proposition_n god_n elect_v for_o faith_n foresee_v infer_v a_o succession_n of_o act_n in_o god_n faith_n foresee_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o foregoing_a decree_n concern_v the_o be_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v foresee_v according_a to_o it_o thus_o 1._o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o be_v 2._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la actus_fw-la aliqu_fw-la s_o vilendi_fw-la cum_fw-la fit_a actus_fw-la immanens_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la suboritur_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr elect_n l._n 1._o p._n 2._o 2._o forsee_v that_o faith_n 3._o upon_o that_o faith_n foresee_v pass_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n so_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n come_v between_o the_o two_o decree_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v two_o act_n and_o the_o second_o succeed_v the_o former_a but_o god_n be_v one_o act_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v god_n intend_v to_o intend_v or_o he_o determine_v to_o determine_v which_o can_v be_v true_a of_o god_n because_o it_o will_v not_o only_o imply_v divers_a act_n in_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o simplicity_n and_o those_o divers_a act_n to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o succession_n that_o be_v one_o after_o another_o contrary_a to_o his_o eternity_n ibid._n deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la sibi_fw-la rationem_fw-la esse_fw-la volendi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la praepostere_fw-la dictum_fw-la twiss_n ibid._n but_o also_o it_o
rule_n there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o believe_v obj._n 8._o the_o event_n out_o of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n come_v good_a yea_o that_o great_a good_a of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v count_v sin_n nor_o be_v the_o doer_n thereof_o to_o suffer_v vengeance_n but_o sin_n be_v that_o event_n out_o of_o which_o come_v this_o great_a good_a therefore_o why_o shall_v sin_n be_v account_v sin_n or_o the_o doer_n thereof_o suffer_v vengeance_n see_v rom._n 3.5_o 7._o ans_fw-fr this_o objection_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o person_n of_o man_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n vers_n 5._o not_o as_o from_o god_n and_o be_v both_o blasphemous_a and_o absurd_a the_o apostle_n censure_v it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o a_o holy_a abomination_n god_n forbid_v vers_fw-la 6._o sin_n in_o itself_o tend_v only_o unto_o evil_n it_o be_v by_o accident_n that_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o any_o good_a it_o be_v the_o occasion_n 2._o lambertus_n danaeus_n censuit_fw-la periculosam_fw-la istam_fw-la gregorii_n magni_fw-la sententiam_fw-la ubi_fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-la culpa_fw-la adami_n sic_fw-la ait_fw-la o_fw-la foelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la habere_fw-la meruit_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la twisse_n de_fw-fr praed_n l._n 1._o part_n 1._o nisi_fw-la esset_fw-la hoc_fw-la bonum_fw-la ut_fw-la essent_fw-la mala_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la sinerentur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnipotent_a bono_fw-mi august_n twiss_n referente_fw-la cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o vid._n cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v only_o unto_o evil_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o occasional_a commendation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o excuse_n sin_n but_o commend_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a yea_o a_o far_o great_a good_a out_o of_o sin_n than_o sin_n itself_o be_v a_o evil_a so_o of_o the_o objection_n the_o decree_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o same_o order_n in_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o in_o his_o word_n god_n know_v best_a how_o to_o reveal_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o we_o speak_v well_o when_o we_o speak_v after_o he_o in_o particular_a these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v rule_n 1._o decree_n what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n not_o god_n decree_n but_o the_o command_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n rule_n 2._o consider_v of_o the_o decree_n as_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n hereby_o find_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v not_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o unblamable_a cause_n of_o death_n to_o be_v sin_n appear_v the_o unwarrantableness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o offensiveness_n of_o such_o expression_n as_o god_n make_v man_n to_o damn_v he_o etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o groundlessness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o blasphemous_a charge_v god_n with_o cruelty_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n find_v hosea_n 13.9_o here_o god_n remove_v from_o himself_o the_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o israel_n he_o also_o deny_v solemn_o ezek._n 18.23_o 32._o yea_o with_o a_o oath_n ezek._n 33.11_o that_o he_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n death_n as_o we_o see_v before_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinner_n or_o as_o a_o execution_n and_o declaration_n of_o justice_n god_n delight_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o a_o malefactor_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n punishment_n be_v from_o the_o judge_n destruction_n be_v from_o the_o evil_a doer_n punishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o author_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o destruction_n from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n though_o punishment_n as_o it_o destroy_v the_o creature_n be_v a_o evil_n to_o nature_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a good_a it_o be_v true_a condemnation_n follow_v infallible_o upon_o reprobation_n yet_o so_o as_o reprobation_n be_v the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n sin_n both_o a_o antecedent_n and_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n none_o be_v condemn_v because_o reprobate_v but_o because_o they_o sin_n notwithstanding_o man_n be_v reprobate_v yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v dye_v rule_v 3_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v between_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n that_o diabolical_a sarcasme_n and_o bitter_a scoff_n invent_v to_o the_o abuse_n and_o derision_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v not_o only_o a_o untruth_n but_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n viz._n if_o i_o be_v elect_v howsoever_o i_o live_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o elect_v live_v i_o never_o so_o well_o i_o shall_v be_v damn_v satan_n in_o this_o sophism_n divide_v the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n asunder_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o the_o decree_n consist_v not_o of_o the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n nor_o of_o the_o mean_n without_o the_o end_n but_o of_o both_o together_o both_o end_n and_o mean_n be_v contain_v in_o one_o decree_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v the_o decree_n from_o admit_v such_o a_o inference_n as_o that_o the_o contrary_a infallible_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o in_o point_n of_o election_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_o conclude_v but_o irresistable_o cause_v i'faith_o repentance_n new-obedience_n and_o perseverance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n act_v 27.24_o god_n have_v decree_v by_o the_o ship-mens_n stay_v in_o the_o ship_n to_o run_v the_o ship_n a_o ground_n near_o the_o shore_n so_o as_o that_o all_o there_o may_v escape_v safe_a to_o land_n he_o conclude_v unsafe_o from_o thence_o that_o say_v do_v now_o as_o they_o will_v stay_v the_o ship-man_n in_o the_o ship_n or_o not_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n perish_v for_o except_o the_o ship-man_n abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 27._o just_o so_o do_v they_o reasonles_o and_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n conclude_v who_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes_n 1.13_o yet_o infer_v if_o they_o be_v elect_v live_v as_o they_o will_v whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o be_v sanctify_v or_o not_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v there_o be_v one_o say_v augustine_n of_o our_o society_n who_o when_o his_o brethren_n expostulate_v with_o he_o 75_o quidam_fw-la in_o nostro_fw-la monasterio_n qui_fw-la corripientibus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi persevere_v l._n 2._o c._n 75_o why_o he_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o why_o he_o do_v not_o some_o thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v answer_v what_o kind_n of_o one_o soever_o i_o now_o be_o i_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n have_v foreknow_v i_o to_o be_v who_o true_o say_v that_o ancient_a say_v the_o truth_n and_o by_o this_o truth_n profit_v not_o in_o good_a but_o so_o much_o profit_v in_o evil_n that_o forsake_v the_o society_n of_o the_o monastery_n he_o become_v a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o as_o yet_o what_o he_o will_v be_v be_v uncertain_a rule_n 4._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o personal_a application_n thereof_o in_o point_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v command_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o learned_a and_o be_v many_o way_n useful_a both_o before_o and_o after_o faith_n respective_o but_o the_o personal_a application_n thereof_o before_o faith_n in_o point_n of_o election_n or_o during_o this_o life_n in_o point_n of_o
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mercy_n thereto_o be_v yet_o unrevealed_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o ascertain_v salvation_n to_o any_o qualification_n before_o faith_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v john_n 3.34_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n john_n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n john_n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o rom._n 8.9_o now_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 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from_o the_o three_o person_n who_o work_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v undivided_a and_o from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n in_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n the_o whole_a person_n act_n in_o way_n of_o office_n the_o divine_a nature_n principal_o the_o humane_a nature_n instrumental_o three_o because_o christ_n have_v merit_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.14_o 15._o four_o because_o the_o spirit_n work_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n joh._n 5.21.26_o joh._n 15.26_o five_o because_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n as_o man_n receive_v out_o of_o measure_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n real_o and_o objective_o but_o not_o personal_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n so_o to_o affirm_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d how_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o apprehend_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n himself_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o the_o three_o person_n essential_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n personal_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n energetical_o or_o operative_o that_o be_v by_o its_o save_a effect_n that_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n who_o very_a be_v consist_v in_o receive_v of_o christ_n to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o principal_o difference_v it_o from_o other_o save_a grace_n wherewith_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o next_o matter_n it_o agree_v we_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o deny_v that_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n hence_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o as_o therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n active_o receive_v christ_n so_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n passive_o receive_v christ_n this_o appear_v yet_o further_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o relate_v 12._o fides_n per_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la respectus_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la vecatur_fw-la relatio_fw-la keck_n log._n lib._n 1._o sect._n 1_o cap._n 12._o faith_n and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v relate_v faith_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v a_o quality_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o relate_v relate_v necessary_o affirm_v one_o the_o other_o they_o be_v together_o not_o only_o in_o time_n and_o nature_n but_o in_o knowledge_n also_o the_o one_o can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v a_o son_n without_o a_o actual_a respect_n unto_o a_o
only_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o reception_n of_o grace_n have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n nor_o of_o a_o natural_a patient_n but_o of_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v that_o capacity_n in_o the_o subject_n to_o receive_v a_o impression_n from_o the_o agent_n whereby_o as_o it_o remain_v without_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o put_v forth_o any_o causal_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n so_o neither_o have_v it_o any_o such_o repugnancy_n or_o contradiction_n in_o its_o nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o a_o impression_n or_o effect_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o supernatural_a cause_n brief_o naturae_fw-la impossibile_fw-it naturâ_fw-la naturae_fw-la there_o be_v in_o such_o a_o subject_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o impossibility_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o to_o nature_n i._n e._n a_o impossibility_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o power_n but_o a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a power_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o bone_n ezek._n 37._o in_o respect_n of_o life_n though_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o simple_a impossibility_n to_o live_v of_o themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n power_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o obediential_a natural_a be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v change_v as_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o herb_n there_o be_v power_n to_o become_v a_o herb_n obediential_a power_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n put_v not_o any_o causal_a power_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v change_v all_o such_o power_n be_v without_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o efficient_a there_o be_v only_o a_o power_n of_o reception_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n all_o power_n of_o causality_n be_v without_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o efficient_a so_o stone_n be_v in_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o become_v man_n that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o subjection_n to_o become_v man_n but_o all_o causality_n whence_o they_o do_v become_v man_n be_v without_o they_o and_o in_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o namely_o god_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v a_o capacity_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o first_o save_v grace_n and_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o in_o this_o work_n be_v no_o way_n active_a from_o any_o such_o principle_n of_o activity_n as_o be_v of_o any_o power_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o produce_v life_n 2._o tho._n 1_o â—ae_fw-la qu._n 111._o art_n 2._o in_o this_o work_n the_o will_n be_v only_o move_v of_o god_n but_o move_v not_o itself_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o passive_a reception_n act_v not_o only_o it_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o adam_n body_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o life_n inspire_v by_o god_n thereinto_o gen._n 2.17_o form_v and_o organise_v but_o yet_o lifeless_a and_o breathless_a so_o be_v those_o bone_n ezek._n 37.8.10_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o hence_o the_o infuse_v of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 2._o as_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o the_o liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o vessel_n rom._n 9.21.23_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o abundant_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o but_o also_o the_o create_v of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o infusion_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o precious_a liquor_n thereinto_o god_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n make_v we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o vocation_n notwithstanding_o all_o preparatory_a work_n life_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o quicken_a active_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v vocare_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la vas_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la august_n epist_n 105._o twiss_n vind_z great_a l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o digr_n 8._o s._n 4._o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o habit_n of_o save_a grave_n in_o general_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a frame_n of_o save_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n whereby_o christ_n be_v receive_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a passive_a subject_n and_o not_o any_o way_n a_o efficient_a the_o same_o habitual_a grace_n in_o several_a respect_n have_v divers_a name_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o potent_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v predominant_a in_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v conversione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la qua_fw-la tale_n coron_n artic._n quart_n de_fw-fr conversione_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o above_o all_o opposition_n it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o causative_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v not_o only_a first_o but_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o the_o consequent_a second_o act_n follow_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o principle_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n to_o the_o second_o act_n it_o be_v call_v a_o habit._n what_o the_o second_o act_n etc._n what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o etc._n etc._n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v a_o life-operation_n flow_v from_o the_o infuse_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o antecedaneous_a concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o subject_n but_o also_o a_o efficient_a coworking_a cause_n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o supernatural_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n for_o all_o those_o term_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o 84_o pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 84_o or_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v actual_o or_o a_o active_a principle_n exist_v without_o its_o cause_n the_o life-act_n be_v action_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n i._n e._n such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v inward_a and_o abide_v the_o life-act_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o pass_v away_o the_o habit_n be_v the_o will_n itself_o the_o life-act_n be_v the_o volition_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o incline_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o action_n the_o life-act_n be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o object_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o soul_n act_v not_o but_o be_v only_o act_v 57_o haminis_fw-la vero_fw-la primtsm_n passio_fw-la quòa_fw-la trahitur_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la deinde_fw-la act_n io_fw-it quòu_fw-it tractus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la jun._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a collat_n 11._o l._n 57_o in_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v act_v act_v the_o habit_n god_n work_v without_o we_o the_o life-act_n god_n work_v with_o we_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o the_o life-act_n of_o say_v be_v the_o work_n of_o this_o grace_n now_o wrought_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v effectual_a vocation_n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o answer_n unto_o the_o call_n of_o god_n effectual_a vocation_n be_v call_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.44_o our_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n our_o
hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6.45_o the_o life_n act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n immediate_a come_n unto_o christ_n upon_o its_o be_v draw_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o immediate_a and_o irresistible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n god_n convert_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v convert_v convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o insusion_n of_o the_o habit_n god_n make_v we_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o by_o the_o life-act_n we_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n we_o say_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o we_o unsay_v it_o not_o again_o by_o the_o habit_n we_o be_v make_v good_a tree_n by_o the_o life-act_n we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n do_v not_o always_o infer_v the_o second_o it_o may_v be_v without_o the_o second_o but_o the_o second_o alley_n suppose_v the_o first_o two_o contrary_a habit_n may_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o grace_v and_o original_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o soul_n heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o same_o water_n but_o there_o can_v be_v two_o second_o act_n proceed_v from_o those_o contrary_a habit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o principle_n inhere_v in_o the_o will_n as_o its_o subject_n and_o denominate_v it_o willing_a after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o quality_n the_o life-act_n flow_v efficient_o from_o this_o principle_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o we_o as_o a_o good_a act_n unto_o which_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v a_o reward_n the_o habit_n unto_o the_o act_n 8._o suarez_n meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect._n 8._o be_v as_o the_o faculty_n of_o sight_n to_o actual_a see_v or_o vision_n aristotle_n compare_v the_o habit_n to_o a_o man_n sleep_v the_o act_n to_o a_o man_n wake_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n go_v before_o the_o second_o act_n common_o call_v the_o act_n or_o life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n first_o as_o before_o second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o be_v before_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o that_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o act_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 5.4_o &_o 6.44_o 45._o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 54._o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n answer_v the_o call_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n we_o can_v act_v before_o we_o be_v we_o can_v act_v act_n of_o life_n such_o as_o come_n eat_a drink_v answer_v be_v before_o we_o be_v alive_a the_o cause_n precede_v the_o effect_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o effect_n all_o creature-effect_n i.e._n all_o such_o effect_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n for_o acquire_v habit_n follow_v act_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n virtual_o or_o formal_o contain_v such_o effect_n but_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n who_o principle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o habit_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o a_o habit_n therefore_o supernatural_a life-operation_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n forego_v such_o act_n that_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n be_v manifest_a grace_n the_o new-creature_n whether_o consider_v in_o part_n or_o whole_a be_v a_o creature_n that_o creature-effect_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o effect_n appear_v by_o this_o induction_n all_o creature-effect_n or_o action_n be_v either_o supernatural_a proceed_v from_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n infuse_v or_o inspire_v or_o moral_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o hence_o be_v action_n of_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n or_o artificial_a who_o principle_n be_v right_a reason_n or_o natural_a which_o flow_v from_o inclination_n or_o instinct_n obj._n 1_o acquire_v habit_n as_o art_n and_o science_n ex_fw-la gr_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o physician_n the_o faculty_n of_o a_o scrivener_n the_o skill_n of_o a_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n be_v get_v and_o cause_v by_o multiply_v act_n therefore_o all_o creature-effect_n do_v not_o presuppose_v principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o act_n resp_n 1._o albeit_o acquire_v habit_n be_v such_o creature-effect_n as_o do_v not_o presuppose_v their_o principle_n as_o before_o in_o the_o subject_n it_o weaken_a only_o the_o argument_n not_o the_o cause_n which_o proceed_v only_o concern_v such_o natural_a creature-effect_n as_o acquire_v habit_n be_v not_o but_o the_o argument_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la prove_v all_o creature-effect_n and_o consequent_o acquire_v habit_n to_o presuppose_v some_o principle_n of_o they_o in_o the_o subject_n conclude_v the_o question_n much_o more_o evident_o in_o respect_n of_o supernatural_a creature-effect_n 2_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o artificial_a act_n that_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n acquire_v as_o he_o may_v scribble_v that_o have_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o write_v well_o yet_o even_o those_o act_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o do_v without_o some_o inherent_a principle_n they_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n i.e._n such_o a_o principle_n that_o so_o affect_v the_o subject_n as_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o act_v prompt_o easy_o and_o with_o delight_n but_o they_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o principle_n simple_o to_o enable_v the_o subject_n to_o act_v obj._n 2._o the_o act_n of_o prophesy_v be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o habit_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o principle_n thereof_o in_o the_o subject_n answ_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_a therefore_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o creature-effect_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n 2_o principle_n be_v either_o transient_a or_o inherent_a the_o act_n of_o prophecy_n flow_v from_o the_o transient_a and_o pass_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o they_o prophesy_v when_o they_o be_v inspire_v though_o not_o from_o a_o inherent_a principle_n therefore_o can_v not_o prophesy_v when_o they_o please_v we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o publish_v that_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_o inspire_v therefore_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o question_n as_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v a_o creature-effect_n proceed_v from_o principle_n natural_a rational_a and_o spiritual_a obj._n 3_o the_o act_n i.e._n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n without_o any_o forego_n habit_n ans_fw-fr 1_o this_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o affirm_v without_o any_o reason_n give_v may_v until_o then_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v with_o a_o denial_n 2_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o power_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v contain_v our_o actual_a come_n to_o christ_n if_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v in_o vocation_n without_o any_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n forego_v it_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o passive_a in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n a_o pure_a arminian_n affection_n just_o oppose_v and_o abhor_v by_o the_o joint_a vote_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v or_o that_o vocation_n precede_v believe_v that_o be_v one_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o before_o he_o be_v a_o belecver_n which_o none_o will_v affirm_v or_o that_o vocation_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o affirm_v vocation_n to_o follow_v our_o union_n active_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n a_o assertion_n in_o no_o mean_a degree_n repugnant_a both_o unto_o divinity_n and_o reason_n that_o they_o i.e._n the_o arminian_o suppose_v the_o act_n 59_o
pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 59_o in_o divine_a grace_n go_v before_o the_o habit_n be_v say_v pemble_n a_o assertion_n in_o divinity_n not_o tolerable_a which_o tell_v we_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a before_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a and_o that_o question_n which_o christ_n put_v to_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 12.34_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n be_v more_o than_o any_o arminian_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o answer_v either_o the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n presuppose_v life_n or_o the_o life-act_n be_v life_n itself_o or_o there_o may_v be_v a_o life-act_n without_o life_n but_o there_o can_v be_v a_o life-act_n before_o life_n nor_o be_v that_o life-act_n life_n itself_o otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o intermission_n or_o cessation_n of_o that_o act_n there_o will_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o life_n whence_o will_v follow_v interitus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la a_o fall_v a_o way_n from_o grace_n the_o immortal_a seed_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o shall_v become_v mortal_a the_o believer_n so_o oft_o as_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n cease_v by_o reason_n of_o sleep_n or_o sin_n or_o what_o else_o become_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o die_v asleep_a must_v either_o not_o be_v save_v or_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o life-operation_n necessary_o presuppose_v life_n if_o the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n have_v no_o habit_n precede_v it_o in_o order_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o this_o infuse_a habit_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o true_a it_o be_v first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o infuse_a habit_n second_o that_o this_o infuse_a habit_n follow_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v obj._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v any_o habit_n it_o be_v no_o scripture_n term_v ans_fw-fr though_o the_o word_n habit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o word_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v sufficient_a according_a to_o that_o receive_a proposition_n whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o in_o term_n or_o by_o manifest_a consequence_n be_v scripture_n so_o divine_v defend_v the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n effence_n person_n trinity_n and_o merit_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o word_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n be_v not_o there_o find_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o those_o word_n habit_n of_o faith_n intend_v be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o habit_n thus_o a_o infuse_v inherent_a permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n through_o assist_v grace_n to_o supernatural_a act_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o intend_v by_o the_o word_n habit_n of_o faith_n the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a permanent_a quality_n therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n this_o inherent_a quality_n or_o habit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o a_o power_n eph._n 3.20_o the_o will_n phil._n 2.13_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o seed_n remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o for_o though_o the_o most_o appellation_n mention_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n only_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o habitual_a grace_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o habitual_a grace_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n they_o be_v also_o give_v to_o faith_n as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o whole_a the_o word_n habit_n be_v a_o scripture_n term_n use_v heb._n 5.14_o general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v habit_n by_o the_o latin_a translator_n general_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a the_o inherent_a faculty_n of_o do_v good_a and_o eschew_v evil_a be_v call_v a_o habit_n the_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a grace_n of_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n principle_n or_o habit_n no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o truth_n assert_v by_o which_o of_o these_o term_n soever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o same_o and_o as_o firm_a so_o clear_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o infuse_a habit_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o that_o many_o of_o the_o schoolman_n both_o ancient_a and_o late_o 10._o dispositio_fw-la aut_fw-la habit_n we_o ille_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la etc._n etc._n requiritur_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la istum_fw-la supernaturalem_fw-la rescript_n ames_n ad_fw-la greu._n c._n 10._o attest_v thereunto_o those_o habit_n 11.30_o ad_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la tamen_fw-la dico_fw-la quod_fw-la oportet_fw-la ponere_fw-la fidem_fw-la infusam_fw-la propter_fw-la auctoritatom_n scripturae_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la scot._n lib._n 3._o do_v 33._o qu._n 1._o idem_fw-la lib._n 1._o do_v 17.9_o 3._o 11.30_o whereby_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o exceed_v nature_n be_v of_o necessity_n in_o man_n by_o divine_a infusion_n we_o ought_v faith_n scotus_n himself_o to_o believe_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n infuse_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n scotus_n be_v commend_v for_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n such_o inference_n as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v not_o to_o have_v deny_v all_o supernatural_a habit_n valentia_n deo_fw-la valentia_n tom._n 2._o disp_n 4.9.3_o p_o 4._o vbi_fw-la fusè_fw-la tractat_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la utrum_fw-la aliqui_fw-la habit_n we_o infundant_fw-la ur_fw-la nobis_fw-la supernaturaliter_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la unwilling_a that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v deny_v infuse_v habit_n notwithstanding_o he_o deni_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o sotus_n who_o be_v there_o present_a to_o be_v true_a namely_o that_o the_o council_n no_o wonder_n if_o that_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n industrious_o abstain_v from_o the_o word_n habit_n yet_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n be_v teach_v by_o they_o not_o the_o dislike_n of_o the_o word_n but_o rather_o some_o other_o reason_n mention_v by_o he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o asser_v the_o be_v of_o habit_n from_o argument_n scripture_n and_o authority_n and_o mention_n other_o of_o the_o principal_a schoolman_n likeminded_a with_o himself_o the_o arminian_o though_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o much_o it_o concern_v their_o cause_n to_o oppose_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o open_o deny_v it_o before_o grevinchovius_n faith_n faith_n fstius_n both_o in_o infant_n 1._o fides_n est_fw-la habitus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la infusus_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o justificatione_n adultorum_fw-la estius_n l._n 3._o d._n 23._o s_o 1._o &_o 11._o collat_n be_v cum_fw-la do_v 24._o s_o 1._o and_o in_o person_n of_o discretion_n be_v a_o habit_n infuse_v of_o god_n alone_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n passive_a in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a whether_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v thereby_o the_o solitary_a habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n of_o which_o before_o chap._n 11._o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n appear_v by_o scripture_n argument_n authority_n by_o scripture_n thus_o phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o 10._o velle_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la substantia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la nova_fw-la qualitate_fw-la accipitur_fw-la bucanâ—oc_fw-la 18_o qu._n 10._o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n the_o apostle_n here_o distinguish_v between_o do_v and_o a_o power_n to_o do_v which_o he_o call_v the_o will_n both_o these_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n to_o will_n or_o power_n to_o do_v he_o work_v without_o we_o to_o do_v he_o work_v by_o we_o in_o the_o first_o we_o be_v passive_a and_o not_o active_a manifest_a it_o be_v the_o soul_n can_v actual_o do_v whilst_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o receive_v power_n to_o do_v in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o also_o active_a yet_o so_o as_o we_o be_v passive_a before_o we_o be_v active_a a_o second_o scripture_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v phil._n 3.12_o but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n here_o express_o as_o those_o that_o understand_v the_o original_a know_v make_v mention_n of_o himself_o in_o
the_o passive_a voice_n as_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n before_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o active_a voice_n as_o have_v active_o receive_v christ_n 26._o receptie_a respeciu_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la passiva_fw-la vel_fw-la activa_fw-la medulla_n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o upon_o this_o text_n doctor_n ames_n ground_n that_o spiritual_a and_o profitable_a distinction_n of_o a_o double_a receive_n of_o christ_n passive_n and_o active_a passive_a whereby_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v ingenerate_v active_a proceed_v from_o that_o ingenerate_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n foregoing_a and_o exciting_a thereunto_o we_o be_v receive_v of_o christ_n before_o we_o do_v receive_v christ_n christ_n in_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v we_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v he_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o soul_n take_v he_o a_o three_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v ephes_n 2.1.5_o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o soul_n until_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a as_o a_o dead_a body_n so_o a_o dead_a soul_n be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o quicken_a or_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o the_o infusion_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o life_n appear_v thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v viz._n that_o infuse_v grace_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n joh._n 3.33_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v anew_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n either_o this_o be_v life_n or_o what_o can_v be_v life_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o death_n so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n the_o spirit_n of_o effectual_a save_a grace_n be_v spiritual_a life_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o but_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o form_n thereof_o as_o a_o natural_a principle_n of_o natural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v natural_a life_n so_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v supernatural_a life_n but_o such_o a_o principle_n be_v save_v faith_n and_o each_o other_o save_v grace_n no_o lifeless_a principle_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o life-act_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v how_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v alive_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o text_n hold_v forth_o a_o active-quickning_a christ_n enliven_a a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n so_o from_o scripture_n the_o argument_n follow_v first_o from_o the_o supernatural_a nature_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o receive_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n 6._o theologi_fw-la vocant_fw-la habirum_fw-la infusum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la quiaper_n se_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la natusra_fw-la postulat_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alitèr_fw-la fieri_fw-la suarez_fw-fr meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect_n 13_o n._n 6._o or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a save_v faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v save_a faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a supernatural_a be_v that_o which_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n only_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o both_o by_o inspiration_n and_o infusion_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n such_o habit_n the_o school_n call_v habit_n infuse_v of_o themselves_o their_o very_a nature_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v otherwise_o attain_v either_o by_o act_n or_o any_o create_a cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o habit_n infuse_v by_o accident_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a which_o though_o they_o be_v ordinary_o acquire_v and_o get_v by_o act_n of_o study_n and_o practice_v yet_o have_v sometime_o be_v infuse_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o receive_v that_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n receive_v before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v whole_o unable_a to_o confer_v any_o causative_a power_n towards_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o a_o effect_n in_o receive_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n be_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n vocation_n be_v a_o miracle_n it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o soul_n from_o spiritual_a than_o a_o body_n from_o natural_a death_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a notwithstanding_o god_n ofttimes_o make_v such_o use_n as_o he_o please_v of_o man_n in_o work_v a_o miraculous_a effect_n in_o they_o yet_o because_o in_o such_o work_n the_o whole_a efficiency_n always_o flow_v from_o god_n and_o none_o from_o man_n man_n be_v passive_a in_o receive_v such_o miraculous_a effect_n or_o impression_n moses_n put_v his_o hand_n into_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n exod._n 4.7_o naaman_n dip_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5.14_o confer_v no_o more_o power_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o leprosy_n nor_o the_o woman_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n mark_n 5.28_o 29._o to_o the_o heal_n of_o her_o issue_n of_o blood_n than_o if_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a save_a power_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n whilst_o we_o be_v but_o yet_o receive_v power_n to_o do_v but_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a saving-power_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a vocation_n be_v compare_v to_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o to_o creation_n to_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n there_o call_v tit._n 3.6_o to_o quicken_a or_o make_v alive_a as_o therefore_o the_o person_n circumcise_v be_v passive_a in_o circumcision_n the_o creature_n in_o its_o creation_n the_o subject_n quicken_v in_o its_o vivification_n and_o the_o subject_n into_o which_o precious_a water_n be_v pour_v be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o water_n pour_v thereinto_o so_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n which_o be_v all_o these_o spiritual_o as_o be_v that_o work_n wherein_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v quicken_v have_v inherent_a save_a grace_n create_v in_o it_o and_o pour_v out_o into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v passive_a the_o contrary_a tenet_n make_v we_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o own_o creator_n in_o part_n a_o assertion_n as_o full_a of_o pride_n as_o empty_a of_o reason_n it_o make_v we_o in_o part_n author_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a facrilege_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n obj._n 1_o the_o soul_n before_o and_o in_o receive_v of_o grace_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n therefore_o not_o mere_o passive_a sol._n passive_a be_v take_v either_o absolute_o for_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o passive_a and_o
than_o a_o sinner_n and_o before_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a well_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o obj._n few_o believer_n seem_v to_o have_v this_o peace_n ans_fw-fr all_o believer_n have_v the_o same_o state_n of_o peace_n although_o many_o believer_n have_v not_o the_o full_a persuasion_n and_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o it_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o justify_v faith_n proper_o so_o call_v namely_o the_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n or_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v peace_n and_o assurance_n namely_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o do_v believe_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v hereby_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o make_v first_o partaker_n of_o peace_n but_o we_o rest_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n the_o thing_n believe_v be_v certain_a i.e._n infallible_a the_o second_o be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n because_o the_o subject_n i.e._n the_o person_n believe_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v believe_v this_o distinction_n be_v of_o great_a use_n unto_o many_o believer_n who_o not_o sufficient_o attend_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n think_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n because_o they_o want_v assurance_n a_o great_a mistake_n say_v master_n pemble_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v many_o a_o conscience_n upon_o the_o wrack_n treatise_n pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o treatise_n torment_v it_o with_o unsufferable_a fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o of_o their_o person_n after_o the_o resurrection_n here_o consider_v 1_o the_o probability_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n 2_o what_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v where_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n effect_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n 3_o that_o the_o soul_n separate_v immediate_o upon_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v this_o blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 4_o the_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a their_o society_n the_o duration_n of_o all_o 5_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 6_o whether_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v great_a after_o the_o resurrection_n than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o facialis_fw-la consider_v 1._o visio_fw-la facialis_fw-la for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o the_o great_a object_n see_v now_o and_o then_o be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o than_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o immediate_o now_o we_o see_v mediate_o but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v ibid._n and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n rev._n 22.4_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n mitth_z 18.10_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n consist_v principal_o in_o see_v god_n face_n the_o bless_a see_v god_n with_o such_o a_o sight_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n we_o that_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n walk_v by_o faith_n they_o who_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n walk_v by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o therefore_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v mediate_v what_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o felicity_n oppose_v in_o that_o respect_n to_o that_o of_o faith_n shall_v be_v immediate_a man_n natural_o desire_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n himself_o whether_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o effect_n once_o find_v 16._o smising_a tr_fw-la 2._o disput_fw-la 6._o n._n 46.49_o intellect_n we_o non_fw-fr quiet_a at_o nr_a sum_n intelligibili_fw-la nisi_fw-la illud_fw-la possideat_fw-la perfectissimo_fw-la genere_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la non_fw-la implicante_fw-la contradictionem_fw-la ibid._n n._n 51._o synop_n disp_n 52._o n._n 16._o we_o natural_o desire_v to_o see_v their_o cause_n or_o as_o the_o objective_a cause_n of_o blessedness_n as_o the_o sight_n be_v not_o quiet_v except_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o visible_a object_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o understanding_n to_o acquiesce_v except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o high_a be_v a_o create_a being_n can_v be_v our_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la i.e._n our_o chief_a good_a only_a god_n who_o be_v increated_a can_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man._n this_o 112._o synop_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la junius_n count_v 7._o c._n 1._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n 3._o n._n 1._o festus_n hominius_fw-la disp_n 34._o trac_n 2._o bucan_n lec_n 36._o q._n 10._o annotat._n upon_o rev._n 22.4_o daven_n 1._o col._n 1.15_o cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 25._o cap._n 1._o zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 6._o thes_n 1._o polan_n synt_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o vide_fw-la august_n epist_n 111._o 〈◊〉_d 112._o as_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o of_o the_o papist_n so_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_n divine_v general_o we_o say_v junius_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o protestant_n confess_v the_o saint_n depart_v do_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n proper_o dr._n willet_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 33._o deni_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o next_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n apprehensive_o not_o comprehensive_o or_o full_o which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o sober_a writer_n either_o we_o or_o other_o obj._n god_n be_v invisible_a 1_o col._n 15._o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o 6.16_o ans_fw-fr the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o visible_a to_o bodily_a eye_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o the_o essence_n simple_o consider_v can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n exod._n 33.20_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v though_o it_o be_v see_v of_o the_o soul_n apprehensive_o i.e._n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a yet_o non_fw-la comprehensive_o and_o full_o joh._n 1.18_o obj._n the_o visive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n be_v create_v the_o divine_a essenee_n be_v increated_a and_o infinite_a between_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n ans_fw-fr though_o there_o be_v no_o geometrical_a proportion_n between_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o the_o visive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o glory_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v between_o they_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o act_n and_o its_o object_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n glorify_v may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o visive_a power_n not_o only_o adequate_v to_o but_o far_o exceed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n comprehensive_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o ordinary_a mortal_a man_n though_o his_o visive_a power_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o lightsome_a visibility_n in_o the_o sun_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v see_v the_o sun_n apprehensive_o though_o not_o comprehensive_o that_o the_o distance_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o act_n &_o a_o object_n or_o that_o which_o terminate_v and_o that_o which_o be_v terminate_v be_v evident_a in_o the_o incarnation_n where_o the_o divine_a essence_n 52._o vide_fw-la smise_v tract_n 2._o disp_n 6._o n._n 52._o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v increated_a terminate_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n be_v unite_v thereunto_o and_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v terminate_v thereby_o if_o the_o distance_n between_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o a_o creature_n be_v not_o such_o as_o infer_v a_o impossibility_n of_o personal_a union_n much_o less_o
same_o mystical_a body_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o meeting_n together_o sweeten_v with_o more_o affect_v ingredient_n and_o circumstance_n than_o the_o meeting_n of_o jacob_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n together_o with_o their_o ability_n unity_n complacency_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o mix_v with_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o christ_n if_o peter_n but_o for_o a_o small_a time_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o face_n and_o discourse_n of_o christ_n moses_n and_o elias_n break_v out_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o much_o more_o cause_n be_v there_o for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o only_a spectator_n and_o auditor_n but_o also_o interlocutor_n with_o they_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o full_a and_o bless_a society_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sanit_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o comfort_n on_o earth_n so_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o duration_n of_o this_o blessedness_n be_v for_o ever_o all_o 3._o the_o duration_n of_o all_o duration_n be_v either_o increated_a viz._n eternity_n proper_o so_o call_v this_o be_v the_o duration_n of_o god_n or_o create_v viz._n eviternity_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o glory_n or_o time_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n between_o eternity_n eviternity_n and_o time_n some_o who_o have_v more_o accurate_o consider_v the_o nature_n thereof_o distinguish_v thus_o eternity_n be_v without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o succession_n eviternity_n be_v without_o end_n but_o not_o without_o beginning_n and_o though_o without_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o person_n yet_o not_o without_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o other_o accident_n time_n have_v both_o a_o beginning_n succession_n and_o end_n in_o eternity_n all_o be_v present_a nothing_o past_a nor_o to_o come_v in_o eviternity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o person_n there_o be_v nothing_o past_a but_o in_o other_o respect_n there_o be_v both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v that_o be_v the_o instant_n that_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n pass_v not_o away_o but_o always_o remain_v but_o in_o other_o respect_n there_o be_v instant_n to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o time_n there_o be_v both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v eternity_n be_v a_o duration_n consist_v of_o a_o eternal_a now_o without_o beginning_n or_o end_v eviternity_n be_v a_o duration_n have_v a_o continue_v now_o with_o a_o beginning_n but_o without_o a_o end_n time_n be_v a_o successive_a duration_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_v without_o any_o remain_a now._n the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o miserable_a under_o the_o curse_n resurrection_n consid_fw-la 5._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n as_o it_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v abase_v low_a than_o all_o create_a body_n so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v exalt_v high_a than_o all_o other_o body_n christ_n except_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n 2_o in_o certain_a inherent_a celestial_a quality_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n job_n manifest_o testify_v for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o and_o not_o another_o cap._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v the_o next_o object_n unto_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n itself_o as_o the_o create_a grace_n which_o the_o manhood_n receive_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o yet_o not_o simple_o for_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o be_v bound_v but_o respective_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o measure_v it_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o personal_a union_n far_o exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n be_v derive_v both_o from_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a do_v as_o it_o be_v radiate_a through_o his_o body_n hence_o there_o must_v needs_o arise_v great_a joy_n unto_o the_o beholder_n both_o from_o the_o eminency_n of_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o this_o object_n christ_n in_o glory_n and_o christ_n in_o glory_n we_o as_o 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