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illum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la tanquam_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la post_fw-la illum_fw-la nothing_o beside_o he_o nothing_o like_o he_o nothing_o after_o he_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o my_o book_n if_o it_o profit_n or_o do_v good_a to_o any_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v desire_v by_o he_o who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o truth_n edw._n polhill_n jan._n 21._o 1677._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n allsufficiency_n and_o condescension_n in_o reveal_v himself_o p._n 1_o 2._o the_o various_a way_n of_o manifestation_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n p._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o in_o type_n and_o shadow_n p._n 7._o last_o and_o above_o all_o in_o and_z by_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 8._o chap._n ii_o christ_n consider_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o speculum_fw-la p._n 9_o the_o divine_a attribute_n shine_v in_o he_o particular_o wisdom_n p._n 10._o the_o obstacle_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v remove_v p._n 11_o 12._o the_o son_n of_o god_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n p._n 13._o many_o admirable_a conjunction_n of_o god_n and_o man_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n in_o christ_n suffering_n p._n 14_o 15._o of_o satisfaction_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 16._o of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n p._n 17._o of_o merit_n and_o example_n p._n 18._o all_o tend_v to_o our_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o rare_a conquest_n of_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n death_n p._n 19_o 20_o 21._o humility_n of_o mind_n necessary_a p._n 21._o the_o desperate_a issue_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o human_a reason_n p._n 21_o 22._o need_v of_o humility_n from_o the_o threefold_a state_n of_o reason_n in_o integrity_n after_o the_o fall_n after_o faith_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n iii_o holiness_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n
p._n 26._o by_o it_o god_n act_n like_o himself_o and_o do_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n p._n 27._o it_o import_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o holiness_n in_o man_n p._n 27_o 28._o in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n p._n 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o indecent_a for_o god_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v p._n 29_o 30._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o therein_o p._n 31_o 32._o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o design_n to_o extirpate_v it_o p._n 33_o 34_o 35._o his_o love_n to_o holiness_n in_o do_v so_o much_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o link_a it_o with_o salvation_n p._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o we_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n therein_o p._n 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n god_n punitive_a justice_n assert_v from_o scripture_n and_o nature_n p._n 42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n p._n 45._o rectoral_a justice_n require_v it_o p._n 46_o to_o 48._o unless_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a no_o good_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o they_o p._n 49_o 50._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o patience_n p._n 50._o that_o he_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n p._n 51._o that_o god_n immense_a love_n be_v manifest_v therein_o or_o that_o his_o resurrection_n assure_v we_o ibid._n 52_o 53._o god_n justice_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o though_o of_o infinite_a mercy_n inflict_v those_o suffering_n on_o christ_n p._n 54_o 55._o in_o that_o christ_n the_o patient_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a innocent_a one_o p._n 55_o to_o 58._o in_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o sinning-power_n in_o man_n p._n 59_o to_o the_o law_n p._n 60_o 61._o to_o the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o world_n p._n 61_o 62_o 63._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o we_o p._n 64_o 65._o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n p._n 65_o 66_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o old_a term_n as_o he_o may_v and_o in_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o p._n 70_o to_o 75._o the_o socinian_n objection_n that_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a answer_v p._n 76_o 77_o 78._o the_o earliness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o give_v his_o son_n p._n 79_o 80_o 81._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n p._n 82._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v give_v p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o the_o person_n for_o who_o p._n 85_o 86_o 87._o the_o evil_n remove_v and_o the_o good_a procure_v by_o it_o p._n 87_o to_o 91._o the_o excellent_a evangelical_n term_v build_v upon_o it_o p._n 91._o these_o be_v easy_a and_o sure_a p._n 92_o 93_o 94._o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n p._n 95_o 96_o 97_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o christ_n p._n 99_o 100_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o conception_n p._n 100_o 101_o 102._o in_o his_o miracle_n p._n 103_o 104._o these_o be_v true_a in_o the_o history_n p._n 104_o 105_o 106._o true_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o miracle_n p._n 107._o they_o be_v numerous_a and_o great_a 108_o 109_o 110._o they_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o evangelical_n design_n p._n 111_o 112._o divine_a power_n manifest_v in_o convert_v the_o world_n notwithstanding_o its_o deep_a corruption_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o potentate_n and_o philosopher_n to_o the_o gospel_n p._n 113_o to_o 124._o the_o instrument_n mean_v that_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n p._n 124_o 125._o the_o gospel_n propose_v super-rational_a mystery_n super-moral_a virtue_n super-mundane_a reward_n thing_n so_o much_o above_o we_o that_o without_o a_o divine_a power_n the_o proposal_n will_v have_v be_v fruitless_a p._n 126_o 127._o chap._n vii_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ_n p._n 133_o 134._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n p._n 134._o the_o messiah_n be_v already_o come_v ibid._n 135._o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n p._n 136_o 137_o 138._o all_o the_o other_o promise_n be_v build_v upon_o he_o 138_o 139._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n evidence_v in_o he_o 139._o the_o mandatory_a part_n prove_v by_o his_o active_a obedience_n the_o minatory_n by_o his_o suffering_n p._n 139_o 140_o 141._o he_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n p._n 142_o 143_o 144._o somewhat_o in_o he_o answer_v to_o they_o p._n 144_o 145._o and_o somewhat_o in_o he_o infinite_o transcend_v they_o p._n 146_o to_o 149._o the_o truth_n of_o worship_n set_v forth_o in_o he_o p._n 150._o he_o unclogged_a it_o from_o ritual_n open_v the_o spiritual_a mode_n of_o it_o communicate_v grace_n for_o it_o reveals_z the_o great_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o chap._n viii_o god_n providence_n assert_v from_o scripture_n philosophy_n and_o reason_n 156_o 157_o 158._o it_o have_v a_o double_a act_n conservative_n and_o ordinative_a p._n 159_o 160_o 161._o both_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n p._n 162._o it_o be_v over_o christ_n over_o his_o genealogy_n birth_n life_n death_n p._n 162_o 163_o 164._o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o raise_v up_o a_o church_n p._n 165._o it_o aim_v at_o a_o church_n direct_v the_o mean_n and_o add_v the_o blessing_n p._n 166_o 167._o that_o opinion_n that_o christ_n may_v have_v dye_v and_o yet_o there_o may_v have_v be_v no_o church_n be_v false_a p._n 168_o 169_o 170._o all_o other_o providence_n reduce_v to_o those_o over_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n p._n 171_o to_o 176._o epicurus_n objection_n against_o providence_n answer_v p._n 176_o 177_o 178._o providence_n over_o free_a act_n of_o man_n assert_v and_o yet_o liberty_n not_o destroy_v p._n 178_o to_o 186._o the_o objection_n touch_v the_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o event_n of_o sin_n solve_v p._n 186_o to_o 192_o the_o entity_n in_o sinful_a action_n distinct_a from_o the_o anomy_n the_o order_n from_o the_o ataxy_n p._n 192_o 193_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o great_a moment_n of_o it_o p._n 202_o to_o 205._o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o p._n 206._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n p._n 207_o to_o 209._o adam_n capacity_n p._n 210._o adam_n righteousness_n ibid._n objection_n answer_v p._n 211_o to_o 215._o our_o inherent_a pravity_n p._n 216._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n p._n 217_o 218._o the_o experience_n of_o our_o heart_n p._n 219_o to_o 221._o the_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 222_o 223._o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n manifest_v from_o christ_n extraordinary_a conception_n p._n 224_o 225._o his_o headship_n oppose_v to_o adam_n p._n 226_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n p._n 227._o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n p._n 228_o 229._o the_o purchase_n of_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n make_v by_o christ_n p._n 230_o to_o 234._o a_o short_a improvement_n of_o this_o doctrine_n p._n 235_o 236_o etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o touch_v grace_n p._n 239._o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o god_n love_v ib._n 240._o the_o stream_n supernatural_a gift_n p._n 240_o 241._o the_o centre_n heaven_n p._n 242._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o that_o all_o perish_v not_o in_o the_o fall_n original_a sin_n merit_v death_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n p._n 242_o to_o 248._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o choose_v a_o church_n to_o god_n p._n 248._o election_n not_o of_o all_o p._n 249._o no_o legislative_a act_n but_o a_o single_v out_o of_o some_o to_o life_n in_o a_o infallible_a way_n and_o mere_o of_o grace_n 250_o to_o 259._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a call_n p._n 259_o to_o 262._o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o two_o call_n 263_o to_o 269._o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n p._n 269_o to_o 276._o as_o to_o actual_a believe_v and_o will_v with_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 276_o to_o 285._o as_o to_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n p._n 285_o 286._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n desectible_a in_o themselves_o but_o not_o in_o their_o dependence_n p._n 287_o to_o 295._o chap._n xi_o touch_v justification_n as_o to_o the_o law_n p._n 325_o to_o 327._o christ_n righteousness_n constitute_v we_o righteous_a p._n 328._o a_o double_a imputation_n one_o to_o the_o proper_a agent_n another_o to_o those_o in_o
conjunction_n p._n 329_o 330._o the_o conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o p._n 331_o to_o 334._o how_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o p._n 335_o to_o 337._o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a but_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 338._o this_o be_v prove_v from_o that_o phrase_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ib._n 339_o 340._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n p._n 341_o to_o 343._o from_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n 344_o to_o 351._o from_o other_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n 351_o to_o 357._o from_o a_o pardon_n as_o not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o justification_n 357_o to_o 364._o from_o christ_n suffering_n in_o our_o stead_n 364_o 365._o the_o objection_n against_o impute_a righteousness_n answer_v 365_o to_o 374._o what_o justify_v we_o as_o to_o the_o gospel-term_n 374_o etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n and_o connexion_n of_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n 375_o to_o 381._o how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 381_o 382._o how_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a 382_o to_o 387._o a_o short_a conclusion_n 387_o 388_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o touch_v a_o holy_a life_n 390_o to_o 392._o it_o be_v not_o from_o principle_n of_o nature_n 393_o 394._o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o renew_v regenerate_v heart_n 395_o to_o 401._o it_o issue_v out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n 401_o to_o 407._o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a intention_n towards_o the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 407_o to_o 414._o it_o be_v humble_a and_o dependent_a upon_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n 414_o to_o 421._o it_o require_v a_o sincere_a mortification_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o salvo_fw-la or_o exception_n 421_o to_o 427._o it_o stand_v in_o a_o exercise_n of_o all_o grace_n 427_o 428._o it_o make_v a_o man_n holy_a in_o ordinance_n alm_n prosperity_n adversity_n contract_n call_v 428_o to_o 441._o there_o be_v such_o a_o exercise_n of_o grace_n as_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v 441_o to_o 447._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n 447_o to_o 449._o chap._n i._n chap_n 1_o a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o condescension_n in_o reveal_v himself_o the_o various_a way_n of_o manifestation_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o in_o type_n and_o shadow_n last_o and_o above_o all_o in_o and_z by_o jesus_n christ_n god_n all-sufficient_a must_v needs_o be_v his_o own_o happiness_n he_o have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o his_o happiness_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o be_v radiant_a with_o all_o excellency_n and_o by_o intellectual_a and_o amatorious_a reflection_n turn_v back_o into_o the_o fruition_n of_o itself_o his_o understanding_n have_v prospect_n enough_o in_o his_o own_o infinite_a perfection_n his_o will_n have_v rest_n enough_o in_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o need_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o world_n who_o have_v a_o eternal_a son_n in_o his_o bosom_n to_o joy_n in_o nor_o the_o breath_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n who_o have_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o his_o own_o he_o be_v the_o great_a all_o comprise_v all_o within_o himself_o nay_o unless_o he_o be_v so_o he_o can_v not_o be_v god_n have_v he_o let_v out_o no_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o make_v no_o intelligent_a creature_n to_o gather_v up_o and_o return_v they_o back_o to_o himself_o his_o happiness_n will_v have_v suffer_v no_o eclipse_n or_o diminution_n at_o all_o his_o power_n will_v have_v be_v the_o same_o if_o it_o have_v fold_v up_o all_o the_o possible_a world_n within_o its_o own_o arm_n and_o pour_v forth_o never_o a_o one_o into_o be_v to_o be_v a_o monument_n of_o itself_o his_o wisdom_n the_o same_o if_o it_o have_v keep_v in_o all_o the_o order_n and_o infinite_a harmony_n lie_v in_o its_o bosom_n and_o set_v forth_o no_o such_o series_n and_o curious_a contexture_n of_o thing_n as_o now_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n his_o goodness_n may_v have_v keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o itself_o and_o never_o have_v come_v forth_o in_o those_o drop_n and_o model_n of_o be_v which_o make_v up_o the_o creation_n his_o eternity_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o time_n or_o a_o succession_n of_o instant_n to_o measure_v its_o duration_n nor_o his_o immensity_n of_o any_o such_o temple_n as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o fill_v with_o his_o presence_n his_o holiness_n want_v not_o such_o picture_n of_o itself_o as_o be_v in_o law_n or_o saint_n nor_o his_o grace_n such_o a_o channel_n to_o run_v in_o as_o covenant_n or_o promise_n his_o majesty_n will_v have_v make_v no_o abatement_n if_o it_o have_v have_v no_o train_n or_o host_n of_o creature_n to_o wait_v upon_o it_o or_o no_o rational_a one_o among_o they_o such_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o sound_v forth_o its_o praise_n in_o the_o upper_a or_o low_a world_n creature-praise_n though_o in_o the_o high_a tune_n of_o angel_n be_v but_o as_o silence_n to_o he_o as_o that_o text_n may_v be_v read_v psalm_n 65.1_o be_v he_o to_o be_v serve_v according_a to_o his_o greatness_n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o priest_n nor_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n fit_a for_o he_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a say_v eliphaz_n job_n 22.3_o no_o doubt_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o righteousness_n but_o the_o complacence_n be_v without_o indigence_n and_o while_o he_o like_v it_o he_o want_v it_o not_o that_o such_o a_o infinite_a all-sufficient_a one_o shall_v manifest_v himself_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o act_n of_o admirable_a supereffluent_a goodness_n such_o as_o indeed_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o stoop_v down_o below_o his_o own_o infinity_o that_o he_o may_v gratify_v our_o weakness_n those_o two_o hebrew_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v flesh_n or_o weakness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 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so_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n no_o it_o therein_o aim_v at_o a_o church_n two_o thing_n will_v make_v this_o appear_v the_o one_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 49.6_o but_o in_o express_a term_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n isa_n 53.10_o which_o promise_v have_v no_o other_o condition_n but_o his_o death_n only_o do_v thereby_o become_v absolute_a it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n can_v make_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o seed_n a_o progeny_n of_o believer_n and_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o seed_n successive_o remarkable_a be_v that_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filiabitur_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la his_o name_n shall_v be_v son_v or_o chill_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n psal_n 72.17_o there_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v a_o company_n of_o believer_n come_v forth_o as_o the_o genuine_a offspring_n of_o christ_n thus_o run_v the_o promise_n and_o if_o god_n take_v care_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o be_v true_a if_o providence_n which_o without_o a_o aim_n be_v not_o itself_o aim_v at_o any_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o will_v aim_v at_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o keep_n of_o god_n word_n be_v more_o precious_a to_o he_o than_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o world_n the_o other_o thing_n to_o clear_v this_o point_n be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v signal_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sauctifie_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5.25_o 26._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purisie_n unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o 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and_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o providence_n direct_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n these_o which_o be_v thing_n so_o great_a that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v nigh_o unto_o man_n in_o they_o go_v not_o forth_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n they_o be_v not_o hit_v of_o fortune_n but_o blessing_n of_o providence_n and_o that_o in_o a_o choice_n special_a manner_n evangelical_n light_n do_v not_o as_o the_o corporeal_a sun_n shine_v everywhere_o supernatural_a dew_n do_v not_o as_o the_o common_a rain_n fall_v in_o every_o place_n providence_n direct_v whither_o they_o shall_v go_v hence_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o at_o least_o for_o some_o time_n let_v out_o their_o light_n or_o drop_v their_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o asia_n or_o bythinia_n act._n 16.6_o 7_o but_o pass_v into_o other_o part_n their_o commission_n be_v general_a to_o preach_v to_o every_o creature_n but_o they_o follow_v the_o dust_z of_o 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in_o heaven_n who_o teach_v heart_n say_v st._n austin_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o proposal_n of_o object_n but_o a_o infusion_n of_o principle_n to_o assimilate_v the_o heart_n thereunto_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o come_v in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o a_o divine_a power_n open_v the_o heart_n unlock_v every_o faculty_n dissolve_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o it_o imprint_n the_o holy_a law_n there_o and_o frame_n and_o new-mould_n it_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o church_n of_o believer_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v a_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12.23_o and_o all_o this_o be_v from_o the_o providence_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n hence_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o they_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o own_o will_n james_n 1.18_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o all_o be_v from_o the_o foe_n the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o providence_n which_o watch_v over_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a signal_n one_o and_o next_o to_o that_o over_o christ_n himself_o have_v not_o want_v adversary_n socinus_n say_v that_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v predestinate_v but_o believer_n the_o member_n be_v not_o 14._o caput_fw-la quidem_fw-la certum_fw-la esse_fw-la debuit_fw-la membra_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la incerta_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la debent_fw-la praelect_v theol._n cap._n 14._o corvinus_n say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o church_n or_o believer_n grevinchovius_n assert_n that_o redemption_n may_v be_v impetrate_v for_o all_o and_o apply_v to_o none_o because_o of_o their_o 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in_o it_o heresy_n and_o bloody_a persecution_n may_v break_v out_o as_o a_o flood_n yet_o truth_n shall_v stand_v and_o the_o church_n build_v upon_o it_o in_o a_o word_n see_v god_n be_v universal_a governor_n we_o shall_v fear_v he_o in_o every_o place_n eye_v he_o in_o every_o work_n submit_v to_o he_o in_o every_o event_n depend_v upon_o he_o in_o every_o estate_n and_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o his_o administration_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o confess_v his_o kingdom_n which_o rule_v over_o all_o and_o practical_o to_o own_o his_o providence_n which_o sweet_o and_o strong_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n chap._n ix_o chap._n 9_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o great_a moment_n of_o it_o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n adam_n capacity_n adam_n righteousness_n objection_n answer_v our_o inherent_a pravity_n the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n the_o experience_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o 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and_o will_n of_o man_n vel_fw-la nitere_fw-la flore_fw-la virtutum_fw-la vel_fw-la sentibus_fw-la horrere_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la 18._o aust_n de_fw-fr grat._n christ_n c._n 18._o to_o make_v himself_o beautiful_a with_o the_o flower_n of_o virtue_n or_o horrid_a with_o the_o bramble_n of_o vice_n so_o pelagius_n in_o nostra_fw-la potestate_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la deo_fw-la obtemperemus_fw-la 10._o cap._n 10._o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o obey_v god_n so_o the_o racovian_a catechist_n and_o what_o room_n be_v there_o for_o grace_n 21._o aust_n ad_fw-la bonis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o when_o the_o power_n and_o freewill_n of_o man_n may_v do_v the_o work_n the_o pelagian_o affirm_v that_o before_o the_o law_n man_n be_v save_v by_o nature_n afterward_o by_o the_o law_n 2._o socin_n de_fw-fr seru._n pars_fw-la 3._o cap._n 2._o afterward_o by_o christ_n the_o socinian_o say_v that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n good_a man_n be_v
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