proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n creator_n and_o conserver_n of_o all_o thing_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o church_n one_o only_a true_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o 59_o in_o brief_a thus_o god_n be_v jehovah_n elohim_n that_o be_v one_o divine_a essence_n of_o three_o person_n the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n in_o unity_n chap._n iu._n wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n 1_o as_o save_v as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v so_o acceptablâ—_n ought_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o 2_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a god_n and_o true_a man._n 3_o therefore_o whether_o a_o man_n deny_v christ_n divinity_n or_o christ_n humanity_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o like_a danger_n 4_o he_o be_v god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v man_n by_o assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o his_o mother_n 5_o for_o the_o word_n bring_v not_o flesh_n with_o he_o down_o from_o heaven_n but_o assume_v the_o true_a humane_a nature_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o marie_n be_v purify_v 6_o this_o assumption_n far_o exceed_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n understanding_n for_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n 7_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o by_o a_o wonderful_a overshadow_v 8_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a offspring_n that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bring_v forth_o god_n this_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o the_o word_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n not_o only_o true_a but_o also_o entire_a that_o be_v both_o perfect_a and_o free_a from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n 10_o but_o he_o assume_v it_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o very_a personal_a union_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n 11_o one_o person_n do_v not_o assume_v another_o but_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n 12_o therefore_o in_o christ_n god_n be_v not_o one_o and_o man_n another_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v god_n and_o man._n 13_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o person_n and_o another_o that_o be_v two_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n and_o another_o that_o be_v two_o nature_n 14_o for_o so_o must_v we_o hold_v a_o dualitiâ—_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o most_o near_o and_o indissoluble_a unity_n of_o person_n 15_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_n thaâ—_n the_o person_n only_o of_o the_o son_n be_v incarnate_a 16_o in_o which_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o name_n of_o person_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17_o for_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v and_o that_o true_o that_o all_o the_o divinity_n be_v incarnate_a but_o yet_o only_o in_o one_o of_o the_o person_n 18_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o real_o differ_v 19_o the_o divinity_n be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a in_o each_o person_n 20_o therefore_o inasmuch_o as_o one_o of_o the_o person_n be_v incarnate_a all_o the_o divinity_n be_v say_v true_o to_o be_v incarnate_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o one_o person_n of_o the_o word_n 21_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v personal_a but_o not_o of_o person_n it_o be_v a_o union_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o natural_a 22_o it_o be_v also_o a_o union_n inseparable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n 23_o for_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o word_n once_o assume_v he_o shall_v never_o put_v off_o 24_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o once_o unite_v unto_o himself_o that_o do_v he_o never_o put_v off_o 25_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v do_v neither_o consist_v by_o itself_o nor_o subsist_v of_o itself_o nor_o be_v it_o without_o subsistence_n but_o have_v a_o subsistence_n in_o another_o 26_o it_o have_v a_o subsistence_n after_o no_o slight_a manner_n be_v support_v in_o the_o word_n but_o by_o a_o most_o plenary_a communication_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o word_n 27_o therefore_o since_o the_o incarnation_n neither_o must_v the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o flesh_n without_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n 28_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o and_o what_o be_v join_v together_o in_o god_n let_v no_o man_n separate_v or_o put_v asunder_o 29_o neither_o must_v we_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o bare_a and_o naked_a peristasis_fw-la approximation_n or_o near_a position_n of_o the_o unite_a nature_n but_o a_o most_o intimate_a and_o near_a perichoresis_n conjunction_n or_o union_n 30_o to_o note_v the_o unity_n of_o person_n the_o ancient_n say_v that_o this_o union_n be_v make_v indivisible_o inseparable_o indistractible_o 31_o to_o note_v the_o dualitie_n of_o nature_n they_o say_v that_o this_o union_n be_v make_v without_o confusion_n without_o conversion_n without_o alteration_n without_o mutation_n 32_o the_o flesh_n remain_v finite_a even_o in_o this_o union_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o exequation_n or_o coextension_n of_o nature_n 33_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o infinite_a subsistence_n by_o the_o union_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n of_o the_o nature_n through_o distance_n of_o place_n 34_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o hypostatical_a union_n it_o be_v true_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o again_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n be_v man_n and_o man_n be_v god_n 35_o and_o these_o proposition_n be_v fit_o call_v personal_a 36_o for_o their_o foundation_n consist_v in_o the_o personal_a union_n and_o all_o their_o force_n verity_n propriety_n and_o connexion_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n 37_o neither_o can_v they_o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o logical_a rule_n see_v that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n far_o exceed_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 38_o these_o be_v not_o therefore_o regular_a proposition_n for_o they_o go_v far_o beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o logic_n 39_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v call_v figurative_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o in_o a_o figure_n but_o true_o and_o proper_o 40_o upon_o the_o personal_a union_n follow_v the_o communication_n of_o property_n 41_o for_o see_v that_o the_o deity_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n and_o the_o humanity_n have_v its_o own_o property_n near_o pertain_v to_o its_o nature_n therefore_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a communication_n of_o property_n 42_o for_o the_o two_o nature_n do_v not_o subsist_v apart_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o they_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o person_n 43_o therefore_o neither_o do_v they_o apart_o or_o alone_o each_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o person_n do_v all_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o each_o nature_n 44_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o property_n of_o one_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o person_n in_o the_o concrete_a 45_o the_o ancient_n call_v this_o communication_n of_o property_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mutual_a reciprocation_n when_o each_o make_v that_o its_o own_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o other_o 46_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o these_o proposition_n to_o vindicate_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n 47_o and_o word_n of_o distinction_n be_v add_v in_o the_o predicate_a sometime_o express_o but_o they_o be_v always_o imply_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o prove_v the_o distinct_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n 48_o these_o proposition_n be_v reciprocal_a that_o be_v as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a be_v predicate_v of_o man_n as_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v humane_a be_v predicate_v of_o god_n 49_o for_o the_o union_n be_v equal_a the_o humane_a nature_n be_v as_o well_o unite_v unto_o the_o divine_a as_o the_o divine_a nature_n unto_o the_o humane_a 50_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v both_o these_o be_v most_o true_a 51_o creation_n
see_v his_o spot_n and_o stain_n and_o his_o obliquity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o rule_n for_o man_n to_o be_v that_o he_o thereby_o may_v learn_v conformity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o light_n for_o man_n to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o bless_a eternity_n do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v this_o and_o life_n be_v due_a but_o no_o man_n â—iving_v ever_o can_v this_o do_v no_o man_n but_o one_o and_o that_o he_o this_o may_v do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o be_v he_o god_n most_o true_a god_n send_v his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v according_a to_o the_o time_n determine_v he_o be_v conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o live_v and_o die_v all_o without_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o none_o can_v do_v and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n to_o we_o most_o due_a he_o by_o his_o life_n for_o we_o have_v merit_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v inherit_v and_o by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o once_o suffer_v from_o death_n for_o ever_o we_o deliver_v but_o that_o we_o may_v these_o benefit_n partake_v we_o must_v repent_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n forsake_v we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o christâ—e_o â—e_z justify_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v now_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n leave_v his_o testament_n the_o gospel_n and_o a_o twofold_a sacrament_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n for_o to_o sanctify_v those_o who_o hereafter_o he_o will_v glorify_v hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n will_n and_o testament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a receive_v his_o sacrament_n obey_v the_o inward_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v constant_a and_o eternal_a life_n inherit_v reader_n i_o have_v present_v to_o thy_o eye_n the_o sum_n of_o gerhards_n whole_a divinity_n the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n chapter_n concern_v page_n 2_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o 3_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n 14_o 4_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n 26_o 5_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o angel_n 40_o 6_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 51_o 7_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 62_o 8_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 70_o 9_o original_a sin_n 81_o 10_o freewill_n 94_o 11_o the_o law_n 105_o 12_o the_o gospel_n 116_o 13_o repentance_n 135_o 14_o faith_n 152_o 15_o good_a work_n 168_o 16_o the_o sacrament_n 185_o 17_o baptism_n 201_o 18_o the_o lord_n supper_n 219_o 19_o the_o church_n 237_o 20_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 251_o 21_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n 268_o 22_o wedlock_n 280_o 23_o our_o latter_a end_n or_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 292_o chap._n i._o a_o description_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o theological_a place_n or_o head_n of_o divinity_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n together_o with_o their_o order_n &_o connexion_n 1the_o only_a and_o proper_a principle_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o for_o god_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n in_o the_o word_n 3_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o â—he_n father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o â—ast_a day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o his_o apostle_n hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o 4_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n anâ—_n afterward_o the_o chief_a and_o necessary_a head_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v penneâ—_n by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o goâ—_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 5_o therefore_o the_o undoubted_a word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n can_v at_o this_o day_n any_o where_o 〈◊〉_d find_v but_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_n apostle_n 6_o from_o this_o word_n of_o god_n floweâ—_n theologie_n and_o be_v busy_v about_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o oracle_n of_o goâ—_n rom._n 3.2_o 7_o now_o theologie_n be_v as_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d self_n import_v a_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n 8_o and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o essence_n and_o wâ—â—_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o salvation_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o knoâ—_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n which_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n 17.3_o 10_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o eâ—sence_n of_o god_n be_v absolve_v in_o this_o question_n what_o god_n be_v to_o wit_n jehoâ—â—_n elohim_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o â—_z 11_o for_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v hiâ—_n self_n that_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n beiâ—â—_n but_o one_o and_o that_o undivided_a there_o aâ—_n â—hree_o person_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n â—either_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v â—or_a proceed_n 13_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n â—ot_n make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v of_o â—he_n father_n from_o all_o eternity_n 24_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v â—pon_n he_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o â—nd_n through_o which_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n â—f_o our_o redemption_n 15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o perâ—on_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o fatherâ—nd_n â—nd_z the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 16_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 17_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o more_o principal_a the_o decree_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o reparation_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v creation_n and_o recreation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n 18_o what_o those_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o time_n do_v declare_v 19_o for_o what_o god_n do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o do_v in_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o decree_v tâ—_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n 20_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o assertion_n depend_v upon_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o goâ—_n will_n 21_o creation_n make_v in_o time_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v tâ—â—_n creation_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v from_o aâ—_n eternity_n 22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o production_n of_o tâ—â—_n angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n iâ—_n the_o six_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n work_v by_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o sonnâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o own_o glorieâ—_n 23_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n fâ—â—_n away_o from_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n do_v laud_n and_o praiâ—â—_n god_n and_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o tâ—â—_n good_a of_o man_n 24_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n anâ—_n eve_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n aâ—â—_n proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 25_o so_o then_o by_o this_o fall_n of_o they_o tâ—_n image_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o deface_v in_o theâ—_n and_o their_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v witâ—_n sin_n 26_o whereupon_o their_o posterity_n alsâ—_n be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n bear_v starâ—_n naked_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o in_o miserable_a manner_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n 27_o through_o the_o contagion_n whereof_o â—â—l_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n â—f_a man_n be_v so_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v â—â—ttle_a or_o no_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v and_o â—â—arce_o any_o power_n at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n even_o â—bout_o external_a thing_n 28_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a can_v not_o â—ut_v know_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n will_v â—all_n and_o therefore_o of_o his_o infinite_a merâ—ie_n he_o make_v a_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n or_o redemption_n of_o man_n â—rom_o all_o eternity_n 29_o what_o that_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v â—eclare_v he_o send_v in_o time_n his_o son_n to_o be_v â—ur_n redeemer_n and_o mediator_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o send_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n 30_o god_n by_o his_o word_n offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o all_o and_o appli_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o all_o by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v 31_o this_o decree_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v predestination_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v but_o à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o 32_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n 33_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n
be_v not_o competent_a to_o the_o humanity_n assume_v by_o condition_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_o attribute_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o identity_n of_o person_n 52_o suffer_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v not_o competent_a to_o the_o divinity_n by_o condition_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o intimate_a and_o ineffable_a union_n of_o nature_n it_o pertain_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o have_v suffer_v 53_o for_o the_o word_n by_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n appropriate_v personal_o unto_o himself_o all_o the_o property_n thereof_o 54_o that_o be_v express_v thus_o by_o vigilius_n lib._n 2._o contr_n eut._n god_n suffer_v not_o in_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n 55_o again_o that_o personal_a union_n be_v make_v for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n 56_o in_o which_o one_o nature_n do_v not_o rest_v idle_a or_o else_o private_o work_v and_o apart_o the_o other_o do_v nothing_o or_o somewhat_o else_o but_o each_o nature_n work_v by_o communication_n with_o the_o other_o 57_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o this_o office_n be_v competent_a to_o christ_n and_o be_v predicate_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n 58_o for_o the_o action_n of_o both_o nature_n do_v concur_v to_o one_o common_a effect_n or_o perfection_n and_o the_o action_n be_v of_o both_o god_n and_o man._n 59_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o a_o coenopoeia_fw-la or_o a_o make_v common_a and_o a_o periphrasis_n or_o circumlocution_n 60_o three_o in_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n the_o humane_a nature_n do_v not_o only_o the_o action_n of_o the_o humanity_n but_o because_o it_o be_v enrich_v with_o divine_a energy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a union_n unto_o the_o word_n therefore_o it_o both_o be_v and_o also_o be_v call_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o deity_n not_o separate_v or_o divide_v but_o personal_o unite_v in_o which_o with_o which_o and_o by_o which_o the_o word_n work_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n damasc_n 3._o orthod_n fid_fw-we cap._n 17._o 61_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v most_o perfect_a be_v nothing_o enrich_v in_o this_o union_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n make_v unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n inasmuch_o as_o beside_o above_o and_o beyond_o its_o own_o essential_a property_n it_o have_v receive_v divine_a excellency_n in_o and_o from_o this_o hypostatical_a union_n which_o excellency_n it_o retain_v for_o ever_o 62_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o superexalta_n tion_n glorification_n participation_n of_o divine_a dignity_n participation_n of_o divine_a power_n melioration_n riches_n ascent_n 63_o that_o this_o collation_n of_o excellency_n upon_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o scripture_n do_v evident_o witness_v and_o all_o the_o godly_a of_o old_a with_o great_a consent_n approve_v 64_o when_o as_o therefore_o such_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v confer_v by_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o son_n in_o time_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v confer_v according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n 65_o that_o so_o the_o relation_n may_v be_v between_o the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v in_o time_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v essential_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o do_v likewise_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n do_v joh._n 5.19_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v capable_a and_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n 66_o now_o there_o be_v confer_v immense_a and_o infinite_a gift_n indeed_o to_o wit_n all_o power_n divine_a glory_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n a_o quicken_a efficacy_n power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n present_a rule_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 67_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o here_o once_o think_v of_o or_o imagine_v a_o natural_a effusion_n of_o divine_a property_n but_o as_o the_o union_n be_v personal_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o communication_n personal_a 68_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o word_n suffer_v no_o fall_v off_o of_o its_o own_o property_n neither_o be_v those_o property_n make_v proper_a to_o the_o flesh_n by_o this_o communication_n 69_o but_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n retain_v its_o own_o property_n within_o the_o most_o near_a complexure_n of_o the_o person_n and_o notwithstanding_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o the_o communion_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n assume_v also_o the_o same_o nature_n unto_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n that_o be_v in_o and_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o hypostatical_a organ_n or_o instrument_n exert_v or_o show_v forth_o its_o property_n 70_o therefore_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o communication_n consist_v proper_o in_o the_o assumption_n 71_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v not_o assume_v the_o divine_a but_o the_o word_n be_v the_o person_n assume_v and_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v 72_o the_o union_n of_o the_o nature_n be_v equal_a but_o so_o that_o in_o this_o union_n the_o word_n be_v true_o say_v to_o assume_v and_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v assume_v 73_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o union_n of_o the_o nature_n be_v equal_a yet_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o nature_n unite_v be_v unequal_a 74_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o deity_n assume_v that_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v but_o that_o the_o deity_n suffer_v any_o injury_n by_o the_o flesh_n assume_v that_o i_o deny_v august_n count_v fel._n c._n 11._o 75_o to_o conclude_v that_o communication_n be_v make_v in_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o the_o incarnation_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a consequent_a of_o the_o union_n 76_o yet_o the_o state_n of_o his_o exinanition_n or_o empty_v of_o himself_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n 77_o for_o christ_n our_o mediator_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n show_v not_o forth_o the_o full_a light_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n communicate_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n 78_o i_o say_v he_o do_v not_o show_v it_o forth_o and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v altogether_o without_o it_o he_o empty_v himself_o not_o by_o lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n altogether_o but_o by_o withdraw_v the_o use_n of_o his_o splendour_n and_o glory_n 79_o to_o this_o state_n of_o his_o exinanition_n or_o empty_n of_o himself_o pertain_v his_o conception_n his_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o womb_n his_o nativity_n his_o increase_n in_o age_n and_o wisdom_n his_o obedience_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o after_o that_o his_o burial_n 80_o after_o the_o exinanition_n follow_v christ_n glorious_a exaltation_n to_o which_o pertain_v his_o descent_n into_o hell_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 81_o all_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n for_o which_o that_o wonderful_a union_n be_v make_v of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o which_o also_o christ_n fulfil_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n 82_o the_o diversity_n or_o dualitie_n oâ—_n nature_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o unity_n oâ—_n person_n be_v available_a unto_o this_o thaâ—_n what_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n if_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v not_o the_o divine_a may_v effect_v and_o whaâ—_n be_v not_o beseem_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o any_o wise_a that_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v do_v or_o suffer_v 83_o and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v one_o and_o another_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n that_o by_o the_o humane_a nature_n he_o may_v pay_v whaâ—_n be_v due_a and_o by_o the_o divine_a nature_n effect_v what_o be_v expedient_a anselm_n 2._o cur_n deus_fw-la homo_fw-la cap._n 18._o 84_o bare_a man_n can_v not_o satisfy_v and_o god_n owe_v nothing_o therefore_o god_n be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o which_o owe_v nothing_o for_o himself_o may_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o 85_o this_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n christ_n so_o execute_v that_o he_o be_v unto_o we_o both_o a_o prophet_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o king_n 86_o the_o prophetical_a office_n consist_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o institution_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n 87_o the_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a officeâ—re_n â—re_z satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n 88_o the_o kingdom_n
before_o we_o be_v bear_v bern._n in_o med._n cap._n 2._o col._n 1190._o 51_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o which_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o original_a sin_n do_v chief_o appear_v be_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v also_o sin_n itself_o 52_o for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o dominion_n and_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n aug._n lib._n 5._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 3._o 53_o neither_o have_v the_o vice_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n place_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o superior_a 54_o for_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v be_v prone_a to_o evil_n and_o to_o vanity_n 55_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v reckon_v heresy_n idolatry_n strife_n variance_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.20_o 56_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v evident_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n such_o as_o he_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o regeneration_n 57_o by_o original_a sin_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v most_o intimate_o and_o inward_o corrupt_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o vice_n and_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n be_v the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n 58_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_a adjunct_n or_o eviâ—_n present_a with_o i_o say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 7.21_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n consist_v or_o subsist_v of_o itself_o 59_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o very_a sin_n iâ—_n self_n 60_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v the_o subject_a oâ—_n original_a sin_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thâ—_n soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 61_o original_a righteousness_n be_v noâ—_n only_o a_o equal_a and_o just_a temperament_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o a_o rectitude_n of_o alâ—_n the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o intrinsical_a ornament_n 62_o so_o original_a sin_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o any_o disease_a quality_n of_o body_n but_o a_o infection_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n 63_o for_o habit_n and_o privation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o subject_a 64_o this_o evil_n be_v propagate_v by_o carnal_a generation_n 65_o therefore_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v flesh_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n john_n 3.6_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o by_o be_v bear_v than_o he_o contract_v sin_n for_o which_o he_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 66_o whosoever_o therefore_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n according_a to_o carnal_a generation_n be_v also_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n 67_o therefore_o even_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o bring_v this_o original_a sin_n and_o pollution_n with_o they_o into_o this_o world_n 68_o for_o it_o be_v regeneration_n and_o not_o generation_n that_o make_v christian_n august_n 3._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 9_o 69_o man_n be_v make_v and_o not_o bear_v christian_n tertull._n in_o apol._n cap._n 17._o 70_o only_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n who_o without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 71_o he_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v bear_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a from_o the_o sanctify_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 72_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n we_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o 73_o we_o say_v that_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o she_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o say_v that_o a_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o not_o that_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o a_o virgin_n bern._n epist_n 174._o ad_fw-la lugdun_fw-la 74_o some_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v only_a punishment_n some_o be_v both_o punishment_n and_o sin_n 75_o punishment_n be_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o sundry_a calamity_n innumerable_a swarm_n of_o disease_n temporal_a death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n 76_o punishment_n and_o sin_n both_o be_v evil_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n damnable_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o actual_a sin_n 77_o the_o pravitie_n of_o original_a sin_n draw_v we_o headlong_o into_o vice_n cassiâ—dor_n in_o psalm_n 118._o 78_o the_o number_n of_o these_o actual_a sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o altogether_o numberless_a for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psalm_n 19.12_o 79_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v all_o those_o that_o believe_v from_o all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a 1._o john_n 1.7_o 80_o with_o which_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a and_o save_a laver_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 81_o unto_o which_o regeneration_n renovation_n or_o renew_v be_v add_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 82_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a renew_n in_o baptism_n then_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o aug._n 2._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 7._o 83_o know_v therefore_o the_o extreme_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n unto_o christ_n our_o physician_n to_o renew_v we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n x._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v freewill_n that_o be_v the_o power_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n 1_o the_o poison_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v quite_o overrun_v and_o inward_o infect_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n 2_o whereupon_o there_o must_v needs_o follow_v great_a detriment_n and_o decrement_n or_o loss_n and_o decay_n in_o they_o all_o 3_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v two_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v and_o a_o will_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v 5_o from_o the_o concourse_n of_o these_o two_o faculty_n arise_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v freewill_n 6_o which_o be_v a_o faculty_n both_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_v for_o the_o arbitrement_n or_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n be_v of_o the_o will._n 7_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o will_n first_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a 8_o for_o it_o be_v not_o compel_v or_o violent_o carry_v away_o by_o any_o externall_n motion_n neither_o do_v it_o work_v only_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n but_o it_o have_v a_o internal_a and_o free_a principle_n or_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o motion_n 9_o this_o liberty_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o will._n 10_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n 11_o for_o the_o will_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o will_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n 12_o this_o liberty_n from_o coaction_n or_o necessity_n be_v call_v interiour_n liberty_n or_o liberty_n in_o the_o subject_a 13_o therefore_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v always_o free_a though_o noâ—_n always_o good_a august_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 30._o 14_o but_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v so_o free_a that_o still_o it_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o all-ruling_a power_n of_o god_n 15_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o law_n and_o obligation_n 17_o for_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n certain_a natural_a motion_n the_o light_n and_o lead_v whereof_o the_o will_n must_v follow_v 17_o if_o it_o follow_v they_o it_o be_v free_a 18_o for_o the_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n 19_o in_o which_o sense_n tully_n saying_n be_v very_o good_a in_o his_o oration_n for_o cluentius_n we_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v freeman_n 20_o therefore_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o coaction_n man_n have_v always_o freewill_n yea_o since_o his_o fall_n 21_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o
be_v the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v 33_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o dead_a jam._n 2_o 17._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o lively_a word_n of_o god_n 34_o yea_o rather_o it_o be_v operative_a and_o work_v galat._n 5.6_o 35_o that_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a one_o by_o which_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n declare_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o benefit_n and_o another_o by_o which_o it_o work_v through_o love_n 36_o when_o as_o we_o say_v then_o that_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v to_o expound_v these_o two_o proposition_n 37_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n or_o dignity_n thereof_o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a energy_n or_o work_n but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v and_o say_v hold_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 38_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o real_a difference_n between_o these_o whether_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o some_o say_v instrumental_o or_o as_o other_o formal_o 39_o in_o the_o former_a acception_n it_o iâ—_n take_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n kindle_a 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o faithful_a heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v 40_o in_o the_o latter_a acception_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o oâ—â—_n justification_n 41_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o real_a difference_n whether_o we_o say_v as_o some_o do_v thaâ—_n faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o or_o another_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o as_o other_o thaâ—_n it_o be_v christ_n merit_n 42_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o you_o shoulâ—_n say_v faith_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n do_v justify_v or_o christ_n be_v aâ—â—â—hended_v by_o true_a faith_n be_v our_o justification_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o justification_n 43_o for_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o savinâ—_n faith_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o â—gain_o christ_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o 〈◊〉_d less_o through_o faith_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 44_o to_o speak_v proper_o then_o thâ—_n formal_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o actiâ—â—_n and_o passive_a obedience_n apprehend_v of_o â—s_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o god_n impute_v unto_o â—s_n 45_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n do_v exact_a of_o we_o a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v of_o that_o perfection_n &_o integrity_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n 46_o but_o he_o find_v not_o in_o we_o that_o integrity_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o which_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n we_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v 47_o but_o here_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n step_n in_o unto_o judgement_n and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n he_o take_v from_o we_o that_o which_o be_v we_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o which_o be_v he_o that_o be_v his_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v unto_o the_o law_n 48_o from_o this_o foundation_n god_n who_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o just_a by_o a_o most_o excellent_a temper_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o sin_n but_o impute_v unto_o we_o christ_n righteousness_n through_o faith_n which_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a propitiatory_a 49_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o through_o faith_n be_v as_o true_a and_o real_a as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o iniquity_n isaâ—_n 53.5_o 50_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ground_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o god_n do_v not_o remit_v sin_n out_o of_o error_n or_o ignorance_n levity_n or_o negligence_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n 51_o and_o thus_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v themselves_o in_o our_o justification_n his_o justice_n shine_v in_o that_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n his_o mercy_n appear_v in_o his_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o unto_o we_o through_o faith_n 52_o again_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v in_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 53_o therefore_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o want_n or_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o also_o a_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o likewise_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 54_o with_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n â—â—putatâ—on_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n â—egeneration_n and_o adoption_n there_o be_v always_o join_a renovation_n by_o a_o inseparable_a union_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o righteousness_n â—ut_v his_o spirit_n also_o which_o renew_v our_o nature_n 55_o but_o yet_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o both_o these_o join_v together_o 56_o but_o renovation_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o because_o through_o the_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o full_a and_o perfect_a therefore_o we_o can_v attribute_v unto_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v before_o god_n judgement_n 57_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o labour_v to_o show_v when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 58_o where_o the_o word_n alone_o do_v not_o determinate_a faith_n the_o subject_a as_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v at_o any_o time_n alone_o and_o separate_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o christian_a virtue_n 59_o for_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o dead_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v not_o without_o work_n 60_o but_o that_o exclusive_a particle_n or_o word_n alone_o do_v determinate_a â—he_n predicate_v because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o power_n of_o apprehend_v whereof_o belong_v to_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o oâ—_n justification_n 61_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v kindle_v new_a motion_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o that_o those_o thâ—â—_n be_v justify_v do_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 62_o nay_o rather_o we_o say_v plain_o where_o there_o be_v not_o those_o new_a motion_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o be_v that_o true_a faith_n as_o yet_o kindle_v we_o say_v plain_o that_o good_a work_n must_v follow_v iâ—_n those_o that_o be_v justify_v 63_o but_o this_o it_o be_v which_o we_o deny_v that_o either_o these_o new_a motion_n be_v habitual_a righteousness_n of_o force_n before_o god_n or_o that_o these_o good_a work_n be_v actual_a righteousness_n on_o which_o we_o may_v rely_v before_o god_n judgement_n 64_o but_o indeed_o all_o the_o certitude_n of_o our_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n august_n in_o meditat._n 65_o for_o woe_n unto_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o laudable_a life_n if_o god_n set_v aside_o his_o mercy_n proceed_v to_o their_o examination_n in_o his_o justice_n 66_o we_o therefore_o urge_v exclusive_a particle_n in_o matter_n of_o merit_n in_o application_n and_o in_o form_n of_o justification_n 67_o for_o fear_n lest_o that_o work_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v set_v up_o either_o as_o the_o merit_n or_o mean_n or_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 68_o but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o which_o through_o christ_n alone_o by_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o 69_o the_o end_n of_o this_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o pet._n 1.9_o 70_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v not_o only_a access_n unto_o grace_n but_o we_o also_o stand_v in_o grace_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o 71_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o faith_n can_v be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o love_n and_o charity_n than_o the_o ray_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v
be_v not_o the_o dissolution_n and_o reduction_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o nothing_o but_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v destroy_v matth._n 10.28_o 11_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v but_o of_o two_o receptacle_n of_o soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n the_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o other_o of_o the_o wicked_a 12_o away_o then_o with_o purgatory_n away_o with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o night_n and_o sleep_a of_o soul_n between_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n away_o with_o pythagorus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n away_o with_o apparition_n of_o soul_n 13_o for_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a place_n where_o one_o can_v be_v ouâ—_n of_o punishment_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n no_o place_n where_o one_o can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n company_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n august_n de_fw-fr pecc_n mer._n &_o remiss_a cap._n 2._o 14_o before_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n the_o great_a world_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v follow_v the_o universal_a judgement_n 15_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o by_o the_o change_n of_o quality_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o abolition_n of_o substance_n 16_o but_o the_o scripture_n use_v word_n very_o emphatical_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o matth._n 24.35_o luke_n 22.33_o 17_o the_o key_n which_o be_v to_o open_v our_o grave_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n 18_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n be_v confirm_v by_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v often_o repeat_v 19_o the_o prelude_v or_o forerunner_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o particular_a example_n of_o those_o which_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o to_o life_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n who_o tertullian_n call_v the_o candidate_n of_o immortality_n 20_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n create_v for_o immortality_n the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n by_o which_o it_o work_v in_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o our_o body_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o quicken_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o always_o remain_v in_o the_o grave_a 21_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o resurrection_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o finisher_n thereof_o in_o and_o with_o his_o humane_a nature_n assume_v 22_o not_o only_o all_o flesh_n but_o even_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o 23_o their_o change_n in_o a_o moment_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a upon_o earth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 24_o neither_o shall_v christ_n only_o raise_v we_o up_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v also_o our_o judge_n john_n 5.27_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n 25_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o he_o unite_v unto_o himself_o by_o his_o incarnation_n that_o flesh_n shall_v sit_v and_o judge_v which_o stand_v before_o the_o judge_n that_o flesh_n shall_v judge_v which_o be_v itself_o former_o judge_v 26_o this_o universal_a judgement_n god_n truth_n and_o justice_n do_v require_v 27_o the_o exact_a form_n manner_n and_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n experience_v itself_o will_v then_o better_o teach_v then_o any_o humane_a understanding_n can_v now_o conceive_v 28_o let_v we_o while_o we_o be_v hereâ—_n pray_v unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o that_o day_n let_v we_o now_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o invitation_n that_o then_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o consolation_n 29_o after_o sentence_n be_v once_o pass_v immediate_o follow_v execution_n then_o shall_v they_o which_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n enter_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25.34.41_o 30_o the_o blessedness_n of_o eternal_a life_n comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o privation_n and_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_n 31_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o delivereâ—_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n 32_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v fashion_n like_o unto_o christ_n his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v greaâ—_n difference_n in_o glory_n 33_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n without_o end_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o always_o without_o loathe_v and_o praise_v he_o evermore_o without_o be_v weary_v august_n 22._o â—_o civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 30._o 34_o vision_n shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o plaâ—_n of_o faith_n fruition_n in_o the_o place_n of_o hopâ—_n and_o charity_n here_o only_a inchoate_n shaâ—_n be_v there_o consummate_v 35_o god_n shall_v be_v fullness_n of_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n superabundanâ—â—_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o will_n and_o continuant_n of_o eternity_n to_o the_o memory_n berâ—_n serm._n 11._o super_fw-la cant._n col._n 519._o 36_o the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v for_o thâ—_n pleasantness_n of_o place_n which_o they_o shaâ—â—_n possess_v for_o the_o sweet_a company_n wiâ—â—_n who_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o the_o gloâ—â—_n of_o their_o body_n which_o they_o shall_v puâ—_n on_o for_o the_o world_n which_o they_o have_v contemn_v and_o for_o hell_n which_o they_o have_v escape_v bonavent_n in_o diaet_n cap._n 50._o 37_o let_v we_o then_o pant_v and_o breath_n for_o earnest_a desire_n after_o that_o life_n who_o king_n be_v the_o trinity_n who_o law_n be_v charity_n and_o who_o measure_n be_v eternity_n 38_o neither_o shall_v our_o be_v be_v subject_a unto_o death_n nor_o our_o knowledge_n unto_o error_n nor_o our_o love_n unto_o offence_n sphinx_n phil._n pag._n 5._o 39_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o shall_v hear_v he_o speak_v immediate_o unto_o we_o 40_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n righteousness_n in_o full_a perfection_n joy_v which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o shall_v sing_v siaise_fw-fr and_o glory_n unto_o god_n without_o end_n 41_o all_o the_o elect_a salvation_n shall_v see_v but_o glory_n in_o a_o different_a degree_n 42_o it_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o glory_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o elect._n 1._o cor._n 2.9_o and_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v it_o much_o less_o be_v his_o tongue_n able_a to_o express_v it_o 43_o to_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v oppose_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o in_o the_o revelation_n be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n 44_o the_o life_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v to_o be_v always_o die_v and_o the_o death_n oâ—_n the_o damn_a to_o be_v always_o live_v iâ—_n it_o be_v life_n why_o do_v it_o kill_v and_o if_o iâ—_n be_v death_n why_o do_v it_o endure_v 45_o the_o damn_a shall_v so_o live_v thaâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v and_o so_o diâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o live_v bern._n in_o med._n devot_n cap._n 3._o col._n 193._o 46_o in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v they_o be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n with_o tâ—â—_n worm_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 47_o it_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o beyond_o all_o measure_n increase_v their_o torment_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o weight_n unsupportable_a 48_o for_o to_o be_v torment_v without_o end_n this_o be_v that_o which_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o bound_n of_o desperation_n isidor_n clâ—â—_n orat._n 12._o 49_o grievous_a be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o punishment_n buâ—_n most_o grievous_a for_o the_o eternity_n of_o tâ—â—_n punishment_n diony_n in_o 18_o apocalyps_n fol._n 301._o 50_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v upon_o they_o matth._n 25.10_o understand_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n 51_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n go_v beyond_o all_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n 52_o be_v squeeze_v under_o the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o punishment_n they_o shall_v wish_v they_o have_v no_o be_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v but_o death_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o revel_v 9.6_o 53_o they_o shall_v â—ore_v for_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o heart_n they_o shall_v rage_v for_o madness_n and_o gnash_v their_o â—eeth_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v for_o grief_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o madness_n bern._n ser._n 8._o in_o psal_n 91._o 54_o of_o all_o which_o some_o have_v a_o taste_n even_o in_o this_o life_n 55_o the_o company_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o place_n do_v exceed_o increase_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 56_o neither_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v only_o eternal_a but_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v without_o all_o intermission_n at_o any_o time_n the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revel_v 14.11_o 57_o as_o in_o heaven_n one_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o another_o so_o likewise_o in_o helâ—_n one_o shall_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o another_o august_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 3._o 58_o we_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o know_v where_o hell_n be_v but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o careâ—_n full_a to_o learn_v how_o we_o may_v escape_v itâ—_n our_o thought_n be_v better_o spend_v in_o meditate_v upon_o it_o 59_o when_o we_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o when_o we_o rise_v from_o table_n again_o when_o we_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v and_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o again_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o think_v upon_o hell_n 60_o for_o to_o think_v upon_o hell_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o fall_v into_o it_o chryso_v hom._n 44_o in_o matth._n 61_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n by_o not_o speak_v of_o itâ—_n or_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o kindle_v the_o flame_n thereof_o by_o speak_v of_o it_o whether_o thou_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o no_o the_o flame_n be_v always_o there_o alike_o idâ—â—_n in_o homil._n 2._o in_o 2._o thess_n 62_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n who_o himself_o die_v for_o we_o he_o bring_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n bless_v for_o ever_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la