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have_v flee_v so_o high_a in_o make_v grace_n supernatural_a feign_v a_o state_n of_o pure_a natural_n that_o have_v none_o and_o talk_v so_o phanatical_o of_o the_o deification_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o i_o think_v have_v ensnare_v some_o sectary_n among_o we_o to_o imitate_v they_o seign_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v moral_a as_o a_o law_n and_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v the_o very_a in-being_a of_o a_o divine_a nature_n which_o they_o though_o obscure_o seem_v to_o describe_v as_o somewhat_o above_o all_o habit_n and_o inclination_n put_v into_o our_o own_o nature_n like_o another_o form_n or_o soul_n which_o over_n tend_v to_o tempt_v man_n to_o infidelity_n by_o doubt_v whether_o man_n nature_n be_v make_v by_o the_o creator_n to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o heaven_n or_o not_o when_o it_o must_v be_v make_v another_o thing_n to_o attain_v it_o sect_n xii_o of_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la 255._o after_o this_o digression_n about_o our_o will_n and_o power_n as_o the_o object_n of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o decree_n i_o return_v to_o the_o doctrine_n de_fw-fr scientia_fw-la media_fw-la and_o that_o god_n know_v from_o eternity_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o conditional_a proposition_n that_o be_v true_a be_v past_o all_o doubt_n if_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o god_n have_v eternal_a proposition_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o know_v now_o that_o such_o proposition_n be_v true_a if_o such_o cause_n be_v put_v they_o will_v or_o will_v not_o produce_v this_o or_o that_o as_o the_o effect_n 256._o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o imperfection_n to_o have_v mental_a proposition_n to_o know_v by_o and_o god_n know_v not_o by_o they_o but_o only_o know_v they_o as_o the_o instrument_n and_o way_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o know_v all_o that_o be_v we_o than_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v from_o eternity_n but_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n conditional_a proposition_n and_o who_o can_v well_o determine_v this_o 257._o and_o this_o will_v lead_v the_o arrogant_a disputer_n to_o other_o inquiry_n no_o less_o difficult_a whether_o it_o be_v only_o or_o primary_o the_o proposition_n itself_o as_o ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la humanae_fw-la or_o as_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o god_n know_v or_o the_o res_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la cognita_fw-la that_o be_v futurition_n itself_o and_o if_o the_o former_a how_o god_n know_v they_o to_o be_v true_a if_o the_o latter_a how_o he_o know_v futurition_n 258._o and_o here_o inextricable_a difficulty_n will_v still_o arise_v before_o they_o whether_o to_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o futurity_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n imperfection_n whether_o god_n know_v not_o all_o thing_n as_o present_v whether_o nothing_o be_v proper_o intelligible_a in_o itself_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o only_a proposition_n de_fw-fr nihilo_fw-la that_o be_v know_v and_o not_o the_o ipsum_fw-la nihil_fw-la such_o as_o futurition_n be_v whether_o to_o ascribe_v such_o knowledge_n of_o nothing_n and_o such_o notion_n or_o proposition_n to_o god_n be_v to_o ascribe_v perfection_n or_o imperfection_n to_o he_o 259._o if_o we_o may_v or_o must_v say_v that_o god_n from_o eternity_n fore-knew_a our_o proposition_n of_o future_a contingent_n which_o be_v conditional_a yet_o we_o must_v not_o say_v or_o think_v that_o his_o knowledge_n quoad_fw-la actum_fw-la be_v conditional_a so_o as_o that_o the_o creature_n significat_fw-la *_o nic._n d'orbellis_fw-la say_v communiter_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la triplex_fw-la cognitio_fw-la dei_fw-la viz._n approbationis_fw-la visionis_fw-la &_o intelligentiae_fw-la cognitio_fw-la approbationis_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la visionis_fw-la est_fw-la corum_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la vel_fw-la crunt_fw-la cognitio_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la seu_fw-la simplicis_fw-la notitiae_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la quae_fw-la possunt_fw-la esse_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la autem_fw-la cognitiones_fw-la non_fw-la differunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la connotatorum_fw-la et_fw-la bonavent_n 1._o d._n 38._o dub_v 3._o dicendum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la notitia_fw-la simplex_fw-la &_o notitia_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la dicunt_fw-la diversas_fw-la cognitiones_fw-la &_o diversos_fw-la modos_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la autem_fw-la una_fw-la tantum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la una_fw-la facit_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la multis_fw-la et_fw-la â—â—â—o_fw-la illa_fw-la una_fw-la dupliciter_fw-la significat_fw-la state_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n knowledge_n in_o itself_o but_o only_o that_o the_o object_n be_v a_o conditional_a proposition_n speak_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o event_n fore-known_a from_o which_o god_n act_n be_v denominate_v conditional_a only_a denominatione_fw-la extrinsecâ_fw-la not_o as_o a_o act_n but_o as_o this_o act_n 260._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o god_n may_v be_v say_v as_o true_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o hypothetical_a as_o of_o absolute_a proposition_n if_o one_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o knowledge_n the_o other_o be_v which_o prove_v the_o hypothetical_a proposition_n to_o be_v less_o perfect_a than_o a_o absolute_a but_o not_o god_n knowledge_n of_o it_o to_o be_v less_o perfect_a 261._o nor_o do_v god_n foreknowledge_n that_o adam_n will_v sin_v in_o such_o circumstance_n make_v his_o understanding_n depend_v on_o the_o creature_n but_o only_o to_o be_v terminate_v on_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o object_n and_o so_o it_o do_v in_o all_o act_n where_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o object_n this_o objection_n therefore_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o dispute_n whether_o god_n know_v any_o thing_n but_o himself_o or_o out_o of_o himself_o 262._o the_o seign_v god_n to_o have_v in_o himself_o so_o many_o act_n of_o knowledge_n real_o distinct_a and_o to_o lie_v in_o such_o a_o order_n be_v intolerable_a see_v god_n be_v most_o simple_a but_o by_o extrinsical_a denomination_n his_o knowledge_n may_v by_o we_o through_o our_o weakness_n and_o necessity_n be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o its_o respect_n to_o diversity_n of_o object_n by_o inadequate_a conception_n but_o on_o that_o pretence_n to_o feign_v many_o needless_a distribution_n be_v profane_a 263._o they_o that_o think_v it_o a_o good_a confutation_n of_o scientia_fw-la mediae_fw-la that_o non_fw-la decreta_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la futura_fw-la therefore_o no_o futurition_n can_v be_v know_v but_o as_o decree_v do_v err_v much_o in_o the_o antecedent_n for_o it_o be_v false_a that_o sin_n be_v decree_v and_o be_v either_o erroneous_a or_o uncertain_a in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o god_n fore-knoweth_a sin_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v intelligible_a 264._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o question_n de_fw-fr scientiae_fw-la media_fw-la be_v not_o the_o conditionatis_fw-la med._n vide_fw-la pet._n à _fw-fr sanct._n jos_n disp._n 4._o sect._n 1._o p._n 465._o the_o scient_a med._n necessaries_n as_o if_o the_o sun_n set_v it_o will_v be_v night_n nor_o yet_o of_o such_o conditional_n as_o be_v mere_o disparate_a and_o have_v no_o kind_n of_o dependence_n or_o connexion_n as_o if_o peter_n die_v quick_o john_n will_v live_v long_o but_o of_o such_o conditional_n as_o have_v some_o reason_n of_o the_o connexion_n and_o yet_o leave_v the_o will_n in_o a_o undetermined_a power_n to_o act_n or_o not_o but_o we_o know_v no_o difference_n between_o these_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la scientis_fw-la but_o only_o denominatione_fw-la extrinseca_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la objecti_fw-la 265._o much_o less_o dare_v we_o conclude_v with_o they_o that_o god_n knowledge_n 10._o see_v all_o this_o modest_o and_o judicious_o handle_v by_o fr._n zumel_n disput._n in_o tho._n p._n 1._o especial_o his_o conclus_fw-la 6._o p._n 127._o and_o ockam_n 1._o d._n 38._o q._n 1._o et._n greg._n arim._n ib._n q._n 2._o a._n 2._o et_fw-la gabr._n biel_n ib._n qu._n 1._o a._n 1._o et_fw-fr ant._n cordub_n quaest_a q._n 55._o dub_v 10._o of_o conditionals_n be_v in_o god_n before_o his_o will_n to_o concur_v or_o that_o they_o exist_v for_o we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o such_o priority_n and_o posteriority_n in_o god_n except_o by_o such_o denomination_n 266._o methinks_v it_o be_v but_o sumble_v to_o say_v with_o pet._n à _fw-fr s._n joseph_n suav_n concord_n disp_n 4._o p._n 484._o a_o nemine_fw-la dubitari_fw-la quin_fw-la ad_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la futurorum_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n necessarium_fw-la sit_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la decretum_fw-la divinum_fw-la cum_fw-la nâ—hil_fw-la possit_fw-la esse_fw-la futurum_fw-la sive_fw-la absolute_a sive_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la prima_fw-la causa_fw-la dut_n absolute_a aut_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n velit_fw-la ad_fw-la ista_fw-la concurrere_fw-la at_o 576._o see_v the_o short_a answer_n in_o pet._n à _fw-fr s._n joseph_n suav_n concord_n p._n 576._o the_o first_o look_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o futurition_n or_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o if_o not_o the_o decree_n seem_v mention_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o futurum_fw-la tantum_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n be_v not_o as_o such_o futurum_fw-la for_o the_o condition_n suspend_v the_o
what_o they_o be_v all_o create_v justice_n and_o holiness_n be_v such_o that_o be_v good_a for_o goodness_n be_v their_o essence_n because_o god_n efficient_a will_n make_v they_o so_o and_o then_o god_n final_a will_n take_v complacency_n in_o they_o or_o love_v they_o because_o they_o be_v so_o but_o if_o they_o talk_v of_o goodness_n or_o justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o effect_n and_o so_o no_o cause_n of_o himself_o or_o any_o thing_n in_o himself_o 642._o but_o some_o thing_n god_n make_v moral_a duty_n by_o the_o very_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o other_o law_n and_o these_o be_v call_v duty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o very_a natura_fw-la rerum_fw-la be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o god_n will_v constitute_v man_n duty_n it_o be_v man_n essence_n to_o be_v a_o intellectual-free-agent_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o such_o a_o agent_n create_v 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sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 645._o and_o many_o natural_a law_n and_o duty_n be_v mutable_a towards_o one_o another_o because_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o natural_a location_n or_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o do_v result_v be_v mutable_a and_o a_o word_n of_o god_n can_v make_v a_o change_n when_o yet_o before_o such_o antecedent_n mutation_n the_o duty_n must_v be_v duty_n still_o 646._o as_o to_o mr._n rutherford_n oft_o say_v that_o omnis_fw-la actus_fw-la entitativus_fw-la simplex_fw-la est_fw-la moraliter_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la indifferens_fw-la neque_fw-la bone_fw-la neque_fw-la malus_fw-la and_o then_o that_o per_fw-la actum_fw-la simplicem_fw-la he_o mean_v such_o as_o include_v not_o the_o object_n it_o be_v ludicrous_a or_o vain_a talk_n there_o be_v no_o such_o act_n as_o have_v not_o a_o object_n any_o more_o than_o physical_a form_n without_o matter_n quicunque_fw-la movet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la movet_fw-la quicunque_fw-la intelligit_fw-la aut_fw-la 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mali_fw-la aeternae_fw-la &_o indispensabiles_fw-la which_o need_v no_o other_o solution_n than_o this_o last_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o universal_a existent_a per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o not_o in_o some_o individual_a and_o so_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_n justice_z etc._n etc._n bonum_fw-la malum_fw-la which_o be_v not_o alicujus_fw-la justitia_fw-la bonum_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o creature_n from_o eternity_n be_v just_a or_o unjust_a good_a or_o bad_a but_o god_n perfect_a nature_n veracity_n but_o that_o god_n own_o eternal_a perfection_n have_v in_o it_o that_o root_n of_o humane_a virtue_n truth_n justice_n etc._n etc._n which_o therefore_o analogical_o have_v the_o same_o name_n our_o holiness_n be_v god_n image_n i_o will_v prove_v to_o the_o reader_n by_o this_o weighty_a reason_n because_o else_o we_o have_v no_o certainty_n that_o god_n word_n be_v true_a for_o all_o our_o certainty_n be_v hence_o that_o god_n can_v lie_v but_o if_o veracity_n 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such_o uncouth_a form_n of_o speech_n as_o make_v the_o question_n unintelligible_a till_o unravel_v 648._o as_o to_o
rutherford_n charge_v of_o camero_n and_o his_o follower_n in_o france_n amyraldus_n etc._n etc._n with_o semipelagianism_n and_o arminianism_n and_o filthy_a opinion_n it_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o good_a man_n overween_a and_o conceitedness_n of_o his_o own_o apprehension_n which_o must_v be_v allow_v or_o endure_v in_o most_o of_o these_o contender_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o dispute_n be_v like_a to_o be_v little_a better_o but_o the_o worthy_a praise_n of_o blondel_n dallaeus_n placeus_n capellus_n amyraldus_n testardus_n etc._n etc._n shall_v survive_v such_o reproach_n and_o a_o thousand_o pity_n it_o be_v to_o read_v a_o good_a man_n voluminous_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v a_o willer_n of_o sin_n existence_n and_o a_o prime-predetermining_a cause_n of_o all_o prohibit_v volition_n and_o act_n and_o reproach_v the_o jesuit_n lutheran_n arminian_o and_o socinian_o as_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o deny_v this_o as_o if_o he_o will_v tempt_v 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the_o similitude_n fall_v short_a so_o altingius_n state_n the_o question_n loc._n com._n part_n 2._o p._n 679._o a_o justificatio_fw-la consistaet_fw-la in_o imputatione_n justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_o imputationae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la acquisitae_fw-la and_o what_o protestant_a will_v deny_v this_o and_o maresius_n with_o he_o say_v cum_fw-la paulo_n justitiae_fw-la imputatio_fw-la &_o peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la idem_fw-la sint_fw-la prout_fw-la nullum_fw-la est_fw-la discrimen_fw-la inter_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la meritum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necesse_fw-la subtilius_fw-la inter_fw-la haec_fw-la dùo_fw-la scrupulose_a distinguere_fw-la cum_fw-la remissio_fw-la sit_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tum_fw-la commissionis_fw-la tum_fw-la omissionis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la illam_fw-la jus_o plenum_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la habeamus_fw-la but_o this_o need_v somewhat_o more_o i_o think_v loc._n 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cum_fw-la id_fw-la fiat_fw-la diversi_fw-la mode_n nempe_fw-la qua_fw-la illa_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la seu_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o per_fw-la quod_fw-la justificamur_fw-la so_o he_o take_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v all_o three_o the_o meritorious_a material_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la i_o add_v as_o to_o our_o author_n 1._o i_o hope_v few_o will_v follow_v he_o in_o call_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n and_o confound_a election_n and_o the_o covenant_n in_o constitution_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o 2._o constitution_n signify_v 1._o actum_fw-la constituentis_fw-la 2._o more_o usual_o passive_o statum_fw-la seu_fw-la rem_fw-la constitutam_fw-la god_n eternal_a purpose_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o covenant_n in_o constitution_n in_o either_o sense_n 3._o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o essence_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o god_n and_o nothing_o but_o god_n eternal_a denominate_v as_o relate_v to_o its_o connoted_a object_n which_o from_o eternity_n be_v nothing_o and_o the_o covenant_n in_o constitution_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o shall_v be_v by_o i_o so_o call_v 4._o nor_o will_v i_o call_v the_o whole_a execution_n of_o god_n election_n by_o christ_n the_o covenant_n in_o execution_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o scripture_n so_o call_v 5._o i_o grant_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o take_v for_o a_o divine_a disposition_n and_o constitution_n but_o that_o be_v not_o mere_o in_o god_n decree_n but_o as_o grotius_n have_v at_o large_a open_v praef._n ad_fw-la annot._n in_o evang._n as_o it_o be_v god_n signal_n reveal_v determination_n of_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o death_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o a_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n impose_v on_o we_o before_o we_o consent_v and_o jer._n 33._o 20._o do_v not_o call_v god_n mere_a decree_n his_o covenant_n but_o his_o create_a course_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n 6._o he_o that_o will_v but_o try_v the_o text_n which_o his_o concordance_n refer_v he_o to_o and_o can_v find_v a_o multitude_n of_o place_n where_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v take_v for_o somewhat_o else_o than_o god_n decree_n and_o their_o general_a execution_n even_o for_o a_o law_n with_o its_o premiant_a and_o penal_a sanction_n and_o for_o a_o free_a donation_n or_o promise_n which_o yet_o have_v its_o proper_a condition_n as_o the_o moralis_fw-la dispositio_fw-la recipientium_fw-la and_o that_o can_v find_v divers_a such_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o christ_n and_o we_o that_o be_v real_o distinct_a and_o not_o to_o be_v confound_v must_v not_o expect_v that_o i_o here_o trouble_v other_o reader_n with_o such_o a_o task_n as_o his_o conviction_n 7._o i_o full_o agree_v that_o christ_n righteousnrss_n be_v fit_o call_v both_o the_o meritorious_a and_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o passive_a justification_n though_o i_o late_o read_v one_o contend_v that_o it_o can_v be_v both_o for_o we_o mean_v but_o that_o it_o be_v that_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o merit_v it_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o nature_n relation_n knowledge_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o of_o freewill_n and_o providence_n as_o the_o object_n thereof_o such_o select_a verity_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o reconcile_v the_o common_a difference_n about_o predestination_n providence_n grace_n and_o freewill_n between_o the_o synodist_n and_o arminian_n calvinist_n and_o lutheran_n dominican_n and_o jesuit_n etc._n etc._n by_o richard_n baxter_n london_n print_v by_o robert_n white_a for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o s_n t._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxv_o the_o content_n sect._n 1_o what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v here_o to_o be_v expect_v pag._n 1._o sect._n 2._o of_o man_n soul_n as_o the_o glass_n or_o image_n in_o which_o god_n must_v be_v see_v p._n 3._o sect._n 3_o the_o several_a inadequate_a conception_n which_o together_o make_v up_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o orderly_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 4._o sect._n 4._o the_o relation_n and_o denomination_n of_o god_n active_a power_n knowledge_n and_o will_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n p._n 6._o sect._n 5._o of_o futurity_n and_o the_o pretend_a eternal_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o god_n knowledge_n of_o it_o p._n 8._o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o coexistence_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o god_n in_o eternity_n and_o of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o existent_n p._n 13._o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o presumption_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o many_o scholastic_a dispute_n about_o god_n knowledge_n which_o shall_v moderate_v our_o censure_n of_o dissenter_n in_o such_o matter_n and_o check_v our_o sinful_a curiosity_n p._n 15._o sect._n 8._o more_o of_o god_n know_v thing_n future_a and_o of_o permission_n of_o sin_n p._n 24._o sect._n 9_o of_o predetermination_n universal_a causation_n humane_a power_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o liberty_n of_o will_n distinguish_v in_o a_o table_n p._n 27._o sect._n 10._o of_o natural_a and_o moral_a power_n and_o impotency_n their_o difference_n p._n 36._o sect._n 11._o more_o of_o the_o same_o and_o whether_o god_n bound_v man_n to_o impossibility_n p._n 39_o sect._n 12._o of_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la p._n 42._o sect._n 13._o of_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o general_n their_o simplicity_n and_o diversity_n suppose_a priority_n and_o posteriority_n of_o negation_n of_o nolition_n and_o volition_n of_o negative_n etc._n etc._n p._n 45._o sect._n 14._o several_a distinction_n of_o god_n will_v explain_v 1._o positive_a act_n and_o non-agency_a 2._o positive_a and_o negative_a as_o to_o the_o object_n 3._o positive_a and_o oppositive_a volition_n and_o nolition_n 4._o immanent_a and_o transient_a 5._o efficient_o transient_a and_o objective_o transient_a 6._o natural_a and_o free_n 7._o efficient_a and_o permissive_a 8._o beneplaciti_fw-la &_o signi_fw-la de_fw-la eventu_fw-la &_o de_fw-la debito_fw-la decretive_a and_o legislative_a where_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o law_n be_v open_v 10._o absolute_a and_o conditional_a 11._o effectual_a and_o uneffectual_a 12._o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a p._n 49._o sect._n 15._o whether_o god_n decree_n must_v be_v say_v to_o be_v diversify_v and_o prove_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n or_o execution_n whether_o
he_o but_o it_o follow_v not_o necessary_o that_o this_o will_v be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v possible_a no_o nor_o because_o it_o be_v easy_a or_o not_o difficult_a to_o be_v do_v 150._o permission_n 150._o 150._o 150._o ruiâ—_n de_fw-fr praedet_fw-la tr._n 2._o diâ—p_n 12._o §._o 1_o 2._o p._n 172._o so_o define_v permission_n as_o i_o confess_v so_o it_o be_v positive_o decree_v viz._n increatam_fw-la permissionem_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la praedâ—finit_a creata_fw-la permissio_fw-la simul_fw-la complecâ—itur_fw-la quâ—rundam_fw-la rerum_fw-la productionem_fw-la &_o aliarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la negationem_fw-la quibus_fw-la positis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la permittitur_fw-la and_o if_o by_o permission_n they_o will_v mean_v quid_fw-la positivum_fw-la it_o must_v have_v a_o positive_a will_n and_o cause_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o negative_a or_o mere_a non_fw-la impedire_fw-la thus_o still_o all_o our_o wrangling_n shall_v be_v but_o about_o ambiguous_a word_n his_o reason_n §._o 2._o be_v permission_n of_o sin_n be_v good_a 1._o negatio_fw-la volitionis_fw-la essicacis_fw-la qua_fw-la deus_fw-la impediret_fw-la peccatum_fw-la and_o he_o say_v that_o permissio_fw-la increata_fw-la be_v not_o decree_v 2._o negatio_fw-la motivorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o prodâ—ctio_fw-la &_o constitutio_fw-la circumstantlarum_fw-la 4._o generalis_fw-la concursus_fw-la ans_fw-fr 1._o nothing_o be_v not_o good_a mere_a negation_n be_v nothing_o 2._o moral_a negation_n or_o logical_a that_o be_v denial_n and_o restraint_n be_v something_o and_o have_v a_o cause_n 3._o production_n and_o concursus_fw-la be_v something_o and_o have_v a_o cause_n but_o so_o be_v not_o a_o meâ—r_n non-impedition_a which_o be_v proper_a permission_n but_o the_o case_n differ_v as_o to_o permit_v of_o a_o propense_a agent_n and_o a_o indifferent_a agent_n and_o a_o contrary_o dispose_v agent_n to_o permit_v a_o stone_n to_o ascend_v will_v not_o make_v it_o ascend_v to_o permit_v the_o air_n to_o move_v 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to_o live_v without_o god_n but_o if_o not_o so_o then_o while_o necessary_a grace_n call_v sufficient_a be_v continue_v the_o withdraw_a of_o any_o other_o infer_v not_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o unproved_a and_o improbable_a fiction_n that_o god_n withdraw_v from_o adam_n any_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o till_o adam_n cast_v it_o away_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o good_a illation_n deus_fw-la permittit_fw-la aliquem_fw-la peccare_fw-la ergo_fw-la peccat_fw-la unless_o by_o permit_v you_o mean_v withhold_v necessary_a help_n which_o be_v more_o than_o proper_a permission_n 153._o and_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o god_n be_v far_o from_o a_o total_a permission_n or_o non-impedition_a of_o sin_n he_o always_o hinder_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o forbid_v it_o to_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o affright_v man_n from_o it_o to_o promise_v salvation_n and_o all_o felicity_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o it_o he_o tell_v man_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o which_o will_v allure_v they_o to_o it_o and_o his_o daily_a mercy_n and_o correction_n shall_v withhold_v man_n from_o it_o only_o by_o do_v no_o more_o nor_o effectual_o change_v or_o restrain_v sinner_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o choice_n under_o all_o these_o moral_a restrain_v mean_n he_o permit_v sin_n 154._o but_o it_o be_v also_o confess_v that_o when_o by_o great_a sin_n these_o mean_n themselves_o be_v forfeit_v some_o of_o they_o be_v ofttimes_o withdraw_v or_o not_o give_v and_o so_o some_o be_v without_o that_o teach_v those_o mercy_n or_o those_o correction_n which_o other_o have_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v still_o under_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n 155._o and_o it_o be_v still_o suppose_a that_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o nature_n uphold_v man_n in_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o give_v he_o and_o concur_v with_o it_o as_o the_o first_o mover_n and_o universal_a cause_n and_o therefore_o that_o man_n inclination_n to_o felicity_n truth_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v natural_a do_v continue_v otherwise_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o permission_n will_v infer_v sin_n material_o but_o no_o sin_n formal_o if_o by_o permission_n be_v mean_v god_n withdraw_a reason_n freewill_n or_o executive_a power_n 156._o but_o i_o easy_o confess_v that_o if_o the_o dominican_n predetermine_v premotion_n pass_v premotion_n premotion_n premotion_n or_o bradwardines_n effective_a volition_n as_o necessary_a and_o productive_a of_o all_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o sinful_a action_n can_v be_v prove_v that_o will_v certain_o infer_v the_o event_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o god_n decree_v so_o to_o pre-determine_a the_o will_n sin_n may_v be_v fore_o know_v in_o that_o decree_n and_o if_o scotus_n or_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v of_o that_o mind_n they_o have_v never_o omit_v that_o easy_a solution_n of_o the_o case_n how_o god_n fore-knoweth_a sin_n but_o this_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o confute_v and_o shall_v add_v a_o little_a here_o 157._o but_o first_o have_v disprove_v all_o these_o presumption_n of_o god_n way_n of_o foreknowing_a future_a sin_n i_o shall_v in_o a_o word_n tell_v you_o the_o answer_n which_o may_n and_o must_v satisfy_v we_o which_o be_v that_o god_n understanding_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o extend_v by_o its_o own_o perfection_n unto_o all_o thing_n intelligible_a but_o how_o his_o understanding_n reach_v they_o what_o idea_n he_o have_v of_o they_o how_o they_o be_v intelligible_a to_o he_o with_o such_o like_a be_v sinful_a presumptuous_a question_n of_o blind_a man_n who_o know_v not_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o understanding_n be_v proper_o divine_a which_o mortal_n can_v comprehend_v sect_n ix_o of_o predestination_n and_o freewill_n of_o which_o see_v more_o sect._n 20._o against_o mr._n rutherford_n 158._o though_o pre-determination_n belong_v to_o god_n execution_n and_o be_v after_o his_o volition_n in_o order_n yet_o because_o i_o be_o now_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o pretend_a medium_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o quid_fw-la decretum_fw-la i_o shall_v touch_v it_o here_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n which_o god_n be_v not_o the_o maker_n of_o beside_o himself_o nor_o any_o action_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n 159._o god_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o perfect_a first_o cause_n of_o humane_a action_n in_o that_o he_o give_v man_n all_o his_o natural_a faculty_n and_o a_o power_n to_o act_n or_o not_o act_v at_o this_o time_n or_o to_o choose_v this_o or_o that_o and_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o nature_n and_o life_n and_o motion_n do_v afford_v his_o influx_n necessary_a to_o this_o free_a agency_n so_o that_o when_o ever_o any_o act_n be_v do_v as_o a_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n which_o he_o give_v and_o continue_v and_o by_o his_o vital_a influx_n and_o there_o be_v
seem_v to_o have_v intend_v only_a god_n government_n if_o not_o his_o word_n alone_o with_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la of_o which_o next_o indeed_o the_o whole_a sensible_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n will_n especial_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n himself_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o creature_n about_o he_o and_o the_o order_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v to_o they_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 323._o physical_a permission_n be_v no_o positive_a sign_n nor_o of_o a_o positive_a will_v as_o connotationem_fw-la for_o this_o read_v alliaco_fw-it ib._n further_o after_o cite_v and_o his_o citation_n of_o gregor_n that_o voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la be_v respectu_fw-la complexi_fw-la volitio_fw-la prosecutio_fw-la aut_fw-la fuga_fw-la aut_fw-la simplex_fw-la complacentia_fw-la &_o displicentia_fw-la &_o est_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la praeter_fw-la connotationem_fw-la afore_o open_v but_o legal_a permission_n may_v be_v 324._o the_o distinction_n between_o praecipit_fw-la and_o consulit_fw-la will_v be_v vain_a but_o that_o aqu._n and_o some_o other_o expound_v consulit_fw-la by_o persuade_v for_o god_n counsel_v to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v best_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a precept_n even_o natural_a make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o choose_v but_o precept_n go_v before_o and_o make_v duty_n perswading-counsel_n may_v come_v after_o and_o urge_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o 325._o god_n voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la &_o beneplaciti_a be_v never_o contrary_a proper_o take_v nor_o do_v he_o give_v we_o any_o false_a sign_n of_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o his_o word_n be_v always_o true_a but_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o ignorance_n misjudgeth_a to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o divine_a volition_n which_o they_o signify_v not_o and_o some_o dark_a sign_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o understand_v if_o man_n mistake_v god_n work_n or_o word_n the_o sign_n be_v not_o false_a but_o their_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o of_o this_o next_o 326._o ix_o dr._n twisse_n use_v instead_o of_o this_o the_o distinction_n of_o voluntaâ—_n beneplaciti_fw-la &_o praecepti_fw-la his_o sense_n be_v right_o but_o the_o term_n be_v too_o narrow_a f._n â—â—â—â—_o siâ—â—â—_n seu_fw-la preceptor_n â—â—â—â—_o diâ—â—tur_fw-la duâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n 1._o qâ—â—â—_n ita_fw-la sit_fw-la qâ—â—â—_n per_fw-la tale_n signum_fw-la vel_fw-la preceptor_n signatur_fw-la ad_fw-la intentionem_fw-la praecipientis_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la sempâ—r_fw-la implâ—â—â—r_fw-la no_o pâ—r_a tale_n praeceptum_fw-la significatur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la debere_fw-la fieri_fw-la à _fw-la creature_n &_o ita_fw-la est_fw-la aliter_fw-la tale_n signâ—m_fw-la non_fw-la essâ—t_fw-la verum_fw-la 2._o quod_fw-la ita_fw-la sit_fw-la vel_fw-la â—iat_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la tale_n praeceptum_fw-la signatar_n deâ—ere_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la impletur_fw-la pet._n de_fw-mi alliaco_fw-it 1._o q._n 14._o f._n tâ—e_v true_a distinction_n be_v of_o god_n will_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o event_n as_o such_o and_o his_o will_n de_fw-fr debito_fw-la vel_fw-la jure_fw-la as_o such_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o morality_n or_o right_n oâ—_n his_o will_n of_o natural_a event_n and_o his_o law_n 327._o this_o distinction_n be_v of_o great_a and_o more_o necessary_a use_n to_o we_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n yea_o so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o morality_n and_o be_v understand_v distinct_o or_o more_o dark_o but_o real_o by_o all_o christian_n and_o moral_a agent_n 328._o the_o distinction_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o object_n the_o common_a object_n of_o the_o one_o be_v nature_n as_o such_o and_o of_o the_o other_o debitum_fw-la or_o jus_fw-la as_o such_o 329._o as_o god_n will_n de_fw-fr naturalibus_fw-la be_v his_o bene_fw-la placitum_fw-la and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v the_o signa_fw-la subsequentia_fw-la and_o prophesy_v a_o prognostic_n of_o the_o effect_n so_o god_n will_v de_fw-mi debito_fw-la be_v his_o beneplacitum_fw-la signify_v by_o his_o law_n and_o judgement_n 330._o though_o the_o word_n law_n be_v usual_o take_v more_o narrow_o for_o only_a statute_n eminent_a law_n yet_o i_o here_o take_v it_o generalâ—y_o and_o it_o be_v the_o govern_n will_v of_o a_o rector_n signify_v constitute_v or_o confirm_v right_o or_o dueness_n from_o and_o to_o the_o subject_a or_o a_o rector_n constitutive_a determination_n of_o right_n or_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o rector_n will_v constitute_v right_o 331._o god_n be_v most_o great_a and_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o man_n creator_n and_o thence_o our_o absolute_a supreme_a rector_n his_o will_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o morality_n and_o right_n h._n 1._o sicut_fw-la divina_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o in_fw-la gâ—â—â—re_fw-la causae_fw-la eâ—â—iciâ—â—is_fw-la est_fw-la prima_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o causa_fw-la sic_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la in_o geâ—ere_fw-la â—egâ—â—_n obligantis_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—ima_fw-la â—ex_fw-la seu_fw-la regula_n 2._o sicut_fw-la divina_fw-la voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la efficiens_fw-la causa_fw-la quia_fw-la vult_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o sic_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la â—ex_fw-la obligatoria_fw-la quia_fw-la vult_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ad_fw-la aliqualiter_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la tereri_fw-la 3._o sicut_fw-la divina_fw-la voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la â—ex_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la rationalis_fw-la creaturae_fw-la sic_fw-la lex_fw-la christi_fw-la vel_fw-la docâ—rina_fw-la est_fw-la signum_fw-la perfectissimum_fw-la voluâ—â—â—tis_fw-la divinae_fw-la pet._n allâ—â—_n camer_n in_o 1._o seâ—_n â—â—â—â—_o 1._o â—â—â—â—_o dei_fw-la signi_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la impletur_fw-la 2._o voluntas_fw-la â—enâ—placiti_fw-la antecedeâ—s_fw-la non_fw-fr seâ—_n per_fw-la impletur_fw-la 3._o voluntâ—s_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la constqueâ—s_fw-la semper_fw-la impletur_fw-la prohibitiâ—â—et_fw-la non_fw-la signat_fw-la deum_fw-la nolie_n efficaciter_fw-la illud_fw-la fieri_fw-la quod_fw-la prohibet_fw-la fieri_fw-la idem_fw-la 1._o q._n 44._o f._n de_fw-fr praecepto_fw-la &_o prohibition_n sâ—tâ—â—_n patet_fw-la quod_fw-la quilibet_fw-la tenâ—tur_fw-la se_fw-la conformare_fw-la universaliter_fw-la tali_fw-la voluntati_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—ri_fw-la obligationem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la proprie_fw-la lâ—quendo_fw-la effectus_fw-la oâ—ligationis_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o sed_fw-la teâ—â—ri_fw-la ad_fw-la implendum_fw-la est_fw-la ojus_fw-la eâ—â—â—â—tus_fw-la idem_fw-la ib._n â—_o h._n 332._o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n in_o itself_o that_o be_v a_o law_n nor_o do_v any_o immanent_a act_n oblige_v we_o or_o constitute_v duty_n but_o it_o be_v god_n will_v as_o signify_v and_o therefore_o lex_fw-la aeterna_fw-la be_v a_o improper_a speech_n 333._o tilenus_n and_o other_o who_o think_v it_o fit_a only_o to_o distinguish_v quid_fw-la deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la vult_fw-la facere_fw-la and_o quid_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la do_v but_o hide_v and_o not_o open_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o term_n seem_v to_o express_v the_o event_n in_o both_o and_o distinguish_v not_o of_o event_n and_o duty_n whereas_o if_o god_n will_v the_o event_n of_o what_o he_o command_v we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o what_o he_o effect_v it_o will_v be_v do_v and_o he_o do_v also_o by_o his_o absolute_a decree_n will_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o which_o his_o law_n command_v not_o such_o as_o be_v many_o mere_a natural_a action_n quas_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la 334._o morality_n be_v but_o modality_n and_o relation_n of_o natural_a entity_n the_o act_n or_o habit_n themselves_o command_v and_o forbid_v be_v quid_fw-la naturale_fw-la in_o themselves_o consider_v and_o so_o far_o be_v under_o god_n will_n de_fw-fr naturalibus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o debitum_fw-la or_o jus_n that_o be_v constitute_v by_o his_o legislative_a will_n 335._o though_o god_n will_v de_fw-mi naturalibus_fw-la must_v operate_v by_o real_a efficient_a efflux_n yet_o his_o will_n de_fw-fr debito_fw-la effect_v by_o mere_a signification_n or_o notification_n to_o the_o subject_n 336._o legem_fw-la facere_fw-la vel_fw-la signum_fw-la dare_fw-mi be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n will_v de_fw-mi quodam_fw-la naturali_fw-la vel_fw-la eventu_fw-la for_o the_o signum_fw-la be_v aliquid_fw-la naturale_fw-la but_o per_fw-la signum_fw-la facere_fw-la jus_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o govern_n or_o legal_a will._n 337._o if_o we_o will_v denominate_v god_n will_v here_o ab_fw-la origine_fw-la it_o be_v 1._o antecedent_n to_o the_o creature_n suppose_v and_o that_o be_v his_o create_a will_n 2._o suppose_v the_o creature_n in_o be_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o his_o will_n as_o proprietary_n and_o actor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v his_o move_a and_o dispose_v will_n of_o event_n 2._o his_o will_n as_o governor_n moral_o and_o that_o be_v his_o moral_o ruling_n will_n 3._o his_o will_n ut_fw-la amator_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la and_o that_o be_v his_o beneficent_a and_o felicitating_a will_n and_o among_o these_o it_o be_v his_o regent_n will_v which_o i_o be_o treat_v of_o and_o though_o his_o law_n as_o make_v jus_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a part_n yet_o his_o judgement_n as_o it_o decide_v and_o his_o execution_n as_o it_o give_v
every_o man_n his_o right_n and_o due_a be_v include_v 338._o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_v without_o the_o sign_n as_o be_v say_v nor_o the_o sign_n without_o his_o will_n but_o the_o sign_n as_o notify_v and_o his_o will_n as_o notify_v that_o be_v a_o law_n and_o jus_n the_o effect_n god_n will_v be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o quasi_fw-la anima_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o quasi_fw-la corpus_fw-la 339._o the_o sign_n reâ—pecteth_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o matter_n due_a 2._o the_o dueness_n or_o right_n 3._o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v or_o constitute_v it_o 4._o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n to_o who_o this_o be_v signify_v or_o 1._o god_n will_v as_o the_o efficient_a of_o right_n 2._o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o right_a as_o constitute_v 3._o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n as_o the_o terminus_fw-la 340._o these_o sign_n of_o god_n will_v be_v 1._o natural_a call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o natura_n &_o ordo_fw-la rerum_fw-la especial_o ipsius_fw-la hominis_fw-la as_o before_o describe_v 2._o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n the_o latter_a have_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o plainness_n significandi_fw-la rem_fw-la praeceptam_fw-la the_o former_a have_v the_o full_a evidence_n of_o its_o author_n and_o original_a that_o it_o be_v indeed_o of_o god_n both_o be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n 341._o laâ—_n judgement_n and_o execution_n the_o three_o part_n of_o government_n differ_v in_o that_o 1._o law_n make_v the_o debitum_fw-la or_o jus_fw-la 2._o judgement_n determine_v we_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o a_o divine_a who_o handle_v god_n law_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o law_n in_o genere_fw-la as_o suarez_n in_o prae_n de_fw-fr legib._n show_v which_o book_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a on_o that_o subject_a that_o be_v extant_a among_o we_o of_o it_o by_o decisive_a application_n 3._o execution_n distribute_v according_a to_o it_o 342._o the_o jus_fw-la vel_fw-la debitum_fw-la institute_v by_o the_o law_n be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o subditis_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o the_o subject_n the_o debitum_fw-la officii_fw-la 2._o subditis_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o subject_n viz._n 1._o antecedent_o to_o their_o merit_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o act_n of_o our_o govern_n benefactor_n 2._o or_o a_o divider_n such_o be_v the_o law_n for_o divide_v the_o israelite_n inheritance_n 2._o consequently_n which_o be_v by_o the_o retributive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n common_o call_v the_o sanction_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o the_o premiant_a part_n what_o reward_n shall_v be_v due_a 2._o by_o the_o penal_a what_o punishment_n 343._o according_o law_n have_v several_a part_n 1._o precept_n and_o prohibition_n make_v duty_n 2._o retributive_a 1._o premiant_a 2._o penal_a call_v god_n promise_n and_o threat_n 3._o and_o subservient_fw-fr or_o accidental_a 1._o narrative_n historical_a chronological_n etc._n etc._n 2._o pure_a donation_n 3._o prophecy_n 4._o doctrinal_a 5._o exhortatory_n 6._o reprehensive_a etc._n etc._n 344._o though_o debitum_fw-la vel_fw-la jus_fw-la facere_fw-la be_v the_o formal_a operation_n of_o a_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la relationis_fw-la yet_o the_o act_n of_o the_o chief_a part_n preceptive_a or_o penal_a be_v common_o call_v obligation_n and_o so_o many_o say_v that_o obligare_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o law_n but_o obligare_fw-la be_v a_o metaphor_n and_o therefore_o in_o dispute_n to_o be_v lay_v by_o or_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o proper_a term_n and_o the_o premiant_a act_n be_v not_o proper_o call_v obligation_n nor_o the_o penal_a act_n save_v in_o a_o secondary_a notion_n as_o he_o be_v â—bligatus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la ferendam_fw-la if_o judge_v who_o be_v first_o reus_n poenae_fw-la or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v due_a by_o the_o law_n 345._o the_o obligation_n aut_fw-la ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v not_o of_o equality_n in_o the_o disjunctive_a as_o if_o god_n be_v indifferent_a which_o we_o choose_v but_o it_o be_v primary_o ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la and_o but_o subservient_o add_v poenam_fw-la as_o a_o mean_n against_o future_a disobedience_n and_o a_o secure_v the_o end_n of_o government_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n 346._o but_o the_o preceptive_a and_o the_o premiant_a part_n be_v each_o chief_a or_o final_a in_o several_a respect_n god_n command_v we_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n or_o right_a action_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o his_o love_n and_o he_o promise_v we_o first_o and_o give_v we_o after_o in_o foretaste_n this_o happiness_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o duty_n 347._o but_o here_o be_v a_o wonderful_a inseparable_a twist_n and_o in_o the_o main_a a_o identity_n god_n rule_v we_o as_o a_o father_n or_o regent_n benefactor_n all_o his_o benefit_n be_v freegift_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o value_n but_o give_v 1._o in_o a_o order_n 2._o and_o the_o rest_n as_o mean_n to_o the_o ultimate_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v a_o reward_n or_o mean_n to_o it_o his_o very_a law_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o a_o great_a benefit_n duty_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o keep_v his_o first_o gift_n and_o to_o receive_v more_o the_o very_a do_v of_o the_o duty_n be_v a_o receive_n of_o the_o reward_n the_o object_n of_o duty_n be_v felicitating_a as_o if_o feast_v or_o accept_v offer_v wealth_n or_o honour_n be_v our_o work_n holiness_n be_v happiness_n in_o a_o great_a part_n and_o in_o our_o end_n or_o state_n of_o perfection_n all_o will_v be_v one_o to_o love_n god_n rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o will_v be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o felicity_n mean_n and_o end_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o 348._o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n sin_n will_v deserve_v punishment_n it_o be_v a_o error_n for_o it_o be_v due_a only_a by_o law_n but_o it_o be_v true_a man_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a distinction_n note_v these_o word_n of_o bonavent_n in_o 1._o d._n 4â—_n a._n 1._o q._n 1._o voluntâ—â—em_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la antecedentem_fw-la sâ—â—_n conditionalem_fw-la possiblâ—e_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o non_fw-it impleri_fw-la at_o consequentem_fw-la &_o absolutam_fw-la nequâ—â—uam_fw-la sâ—â—unâ—um_fw-la daâ—â—sc_n voluntas_fw-la benâ—pâ—aciti_fw-la â—t_a â—apl_n antecedens_fw-la seu_fw-la conditionales_fw-la &_o consequous_a qua_fw-la vult_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o sâ—_n est_fw-la omnium_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o alsoluta_fw-la sive_fw-la consequens_fw-la quâ—_n determinate_a vult_fw-la aliquid_fw-la qâ—â—d_fw-la noâ—it_fw-la certitudin_fw-fr 〈…〉_o intelligendum_fw-la â—â—â—_o nâ—llam_fw-mi dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la pâ—sse_fw-la superari_fw-la aut_fw-la cassari_fw-la aliquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la impâ—eri_fw-la â—t_a antecedentem_fw-la aliqâ—â—m_fw-la ut_fw-la consequentem_fw-la impossibile_fw-it â—sse_fw-la noâ—_n impleri_fw-la â—â—â—_o impediâ—i_fw-it non_fw-la â—tiam_fw-la possibilâ—_n est_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la cassari_fw-la nam_fw-la cassam_fw-la diâ—itur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dum_fw-la priâ—â—tur_fw-la eâ—â—ectu_fw-la pâ—â—â—â—io_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la autâ—â—_n nullo_n privatur_fw-la esseciu_fw-la ad_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—â—pâ—ie_n nam_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la omnes_fw-la homiâ—â—s_fw-la salvos_fw-la fieri_fw-la quantâ—m_fw-la in_o sâ—_n est_fw-la haec_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la connotat_fw-la salutem_fw-la nec_fw-la proprie_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la effectum_fw-la salute_n sed_fw-la connotat_fw-la ordinatioâ—â—m_fw-la naturae_fw-la sive_fw-la naturâ—m_fw-la ordinabilâ—n_fw-la ad_fw-la salutâ—n_n â—â—â—â—_o niâ—il_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la diâ—â—re_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la istum_fw-la salâ—â—â—_n fieri_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la qâ—â—m_fw-la deâ—_n placuit_fw-la dare_v isti_fw-la â—â—â—â—ram_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la posset_n pâ—â—â—â—â—ire_fw-la ad_fw-la saâ—uâ—em_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la deus_fw-la paraâ—â—â—_n esset_fw-la juâ—â—re_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la salus_fw-la non_fw-la deficit_fw-la prope_a deseâ—tum_fw-la à _fw-la pâ—nte_fw-la dei_fw-la therefore_o it_o connote_v also_o all_o the_o help_n which_o god_n afford_v man_n that_o it_o be_v due_a by_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o superadded_a positive_a law_n 349._o god_n will_v call_v legislative_a or_o govern_v be_v ever_o fulfil_v in_o strict_a sense_n that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v god_n part_n and_o the_o law_n part_v to_o do_v be_v ever_o do_v e._n g._n god_n say_v perfect_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v adam_n duty_n and_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o he_o say_v to_o steal_v shall_v be_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v have_v right_a to_o justification_n and_o glory_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v filius_fw-la mortis_fw-la that_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v his_o due_a and_o so_o it_o be_v thus_o strict_o all_o god_n will_v be_v do_v 350._o but_o in_o the_o secondary_a remote_a sense_n every_o sin_n violate_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o break_v his_o law_n for_o when_o he_o say_v obedience_n shall_v
proper_a sense_n of_o create_a goodness_n because_o he_o can_v make_v it_o any_o other_o than_o what_o he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v but_o he_o may_v make_v it_o otherwise_o and_o may_v diversify_v it_o and_o make_v particular_a creature_n better_a to_o themselves_o and_o one_o another_o which_o be_v a_o low_a sense_n of_o goodness_n but_o in_o all_o diversification_n they_o will_v be_v still_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o so_o be_v still_o equal_o good_a or_o best_n 10._o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o three_o rank_n of_o being_n the_o act_n of_o free-agent_n be_v their_o conformity_n to_o his_o law_n or_o govern_v regulate_a will._n 11._o god_n have_v as_o creator_n and_o motor_n become_v the_o voluntary_a root_n or_o spring_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a motion_n and_o according_o establish_v all_o second_o cause_n as_o natural_a agent_n under_o he_o and_o do_v by_o they_o operate_v in_o a_o natural_a necessitate_v and_o constant_a way_n and_o this_o be_v antecedent_n to_o his_o law_n to_o free_a agent_n and_o this_o natural_a course_n of_o agency_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v alter_v but_o rare_o by_o miracle_n 12._o nothing_o be_v at_o enmity_n and_o active_o opponent_n to_o god_n natural_a agency_n or_o motion_n for_o else_o there_o shall_v be_v something_o beside_o god_n and_o his_o work_n which_o he_o must_v overcome_v though_o some_o natural_a motion_n may_v oppose_v each_o other_o yet_o all_o concur_v to_o one_o end_n 13._o nonentity_n or_o nothingness_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n as_o a_o opponent_n 14._o therefore_o see_v ibid._n see_v see_v see_v see_v see_v see_v say_v alliac_n camerac_n 1._o q._n 12._o a._n 1._o b._n reprobatio_fw-la secundum_fw-la aliquos_fw-la est_fw-la non-propositum_a dandi_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la et_fw-la ille_fw-la dicitur_fw-la reprobatus_fw-la secundum_fw-la aliquos_fw-la cvi_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la proposuit_fw-la dare_v vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la et_fw-la postea_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la multis_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la meritoriis_fw-la perseverent_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la quod_fw-la conditio_fw-la impleatur_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la vellet_fw-la utique_fw-la impleretur_fw-la but_o he_o say_v not_o vult_fw-la non_fw-la impleri_fw-la etc._n etc._n gregorius_n non_fw-la debuit_fw-la infer_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la misereri_fw-la est_fw-la effectus_fw-la reprobationis_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la reprobatio_fw-la id_fw-la ibid._n nolle_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a non_fw-la velle_fw-la but_o a_o velle-non_a which_o be_v the_o war_n of_o the_o will_n against_o a_o opponent_n and_o the_o root_n of_o opposition_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la it_o be_v a_o unmeet_a phrase_n to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v nile_n any_o nonentity_n or_o any_o mere_a natural_a opposition_n to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o will_v any_o natural_a entity_n or_o motion_n which_o he_o effect_v not_o 15._o but_o god_n be_v secondary_o the_o rector_n of_o free-agent_n and_o make_v they_o law_n to_o rule_v their_o own_o volition_n and_o action_n he_o do_v by_o those_o law_n oblige_v their_o reason_n and_o will_n to_o restrain_v and_o resist_v some_o natural_a or_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o inclination_n and_o so_o to_o resist_v some_o natural_a motion_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n in_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o operate_v by_o second_o cause_n but_o in_o tantum_fw-la and_o resistible_o as_o a_o strong_a natural_a motion_n may_v resist_v a_o weak_a 16._o and_o god_n do_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o help_v internal_a and_o external_a assist_v they_o in_o that_o resist_a agency_n which_o he_o oblige_v they_o to_o 17._o therefore_o god_n may_v two_o way_n be_v say_v to_o resist_v his_o own_o natural_a motion_n by_o his_o law_n and_o by_o his_o assist_a grace_n but_o his_o law_n contradict_v not_o one_o another_o 18._o to_o god_n as_o mere_a rector_n therefore_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v opponent_n 1._o such_o sensitive_a and_o natural_a inclination_n and_o action_n as_o be_v by_o grace_n to_o be_v resist_v 2._o and_o all_o moral_a evil_n 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o resist_v these_o so_o also_o first_o to_o will_v they_o and_o so_o to_o have_v decree_n against_o they_o 20._o god_n volition_n and_o nolition_n here_o be_v his_o essential_a will_n denominate_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o object_n and_o that_o effect_n of_o god_n from_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o will_v both_o these_o be_v as_o be_v say_v 1._o his_o law_n 2._o his_o grace_n or_o help_v and_o in_o this_o we_o be_v agree_v 1._o that_o he_o forbid_v sin_n and_o command_v we_o the_o restraint_n of_o appetite_n and_o sense_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o that_o he_o help_v we_o so_o to_o do_v therefore_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o school-controversy_n here_o that_o trouble_v the_o world_n be_v but_o logomachy_n about_o the_o name_n of_o nolition_n and_o nolitive_a decree_n 21._o the_o thing_n proper_o will_v by_o god_n in_o a_o law_n be_v but_o the_o debitum_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v and_o not_o to_o do_v what_o be_v forbid_v 22._o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a non-agency_a that_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o prohibition_n but_o a_o positive_a nolition_n of_o the_o subject_n restrain_v he_o from_o the_o forbid_a act_n and_o all_o proper_a moral_a obedience_n or_o disobedience_n good_a or_o evil_a be_v primary_o in_o the_o will_n and_o no_o further_a secondary_o in_o the_o exterior_a act_n or_o restraint_n than_o as_o they_o be_v voluntary_a and_o in_o non-agency_a but_o in_o a_o three_o sense_n or_o instance_n as_o the_o consequent_a of_o nolition_n and_o the_o refrain_v act_n 23._o if_o any_o therefore_o will_v say_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o god_n do_v positive_o nile_n the_o forbid_a act_n and_o so_o will_v a_o nonentity_n sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la mali_fw-la moralis_fw-la in_o this_o remote_a sense_n we_o will_v not_o contradict_v he_o but_o say_v as_o he_o 24._o and_o according_o we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n have_v a_o positive_a decree_n of_o nonentities_a or_o against_o moral_a evil_n where_o non-agency_a be_v loco_fw-la materiae_fw-la that_o be_v in_o tantum_fw-la so_o far_o as_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v against_o it_o but_o not_o absolutè_fw-la ne_fw-la eveniat_fw-la ubi_fw-la evenit_fw-la 25._o but_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o speak_v so_o unapt_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v positive_o all_o or_o any_o nonentity_n or_o non-futurity_n of_o mere_a natural_n that_o be_v non-futura_a 26._o therefore_o we_o may_v much_o less_o say_v it_o of_o his_o own_o natural_a impedition_n that_o he_o positive_o will_v non-impedire_a ubi_fw-la non_fw-la impedit_fw-la for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v of_o as_o a_o restrainer_n of_o himself_o by_o law_n or_o self-opposition_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o non-vult_a impedire_fw-la 27._o much_o less_o may_v we_o say_v that_o positive_o vult_fw-la non_fw-la velle-impedire_a lest_o we_o make_v another_o velle_fw-la necessary_a to_o that_o velle_fw-la and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la peccati_fw-la â—annes_n in_o 1._o q._n 23._o a._n 3._o p._n 2â—â—_n confess_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o this_o question_n be_v but_o which_o way_n god_n who_o be_v one_o pure_a act_n unvaried_a about_o all_o variety_n be_v most_o convenient_o to_o be_v mention_v by_o we_o and_o that_o deus_n respect_v culpae_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la â—â—at_fw-la in_o reprobiâ—_n non_fw-la habuit_fw-la aâ—â—um_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la affirmatiâ—um_fw-la quo_fw-la voluerit_fw-la esse_fw-la pecâ—ata_fw-la aâ—â—_n illos_fw-la pâ—ccaturos_fw-la whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o future_n or_o existent_n be_v not_o positive_o will_v even_o the_o formale_a pâ—â—cati_fw-la be_v quid_fw-la â—uturum_fw-la but_o he_o think_v it_o most_o fit_a to_o say_v that_o god_n positive_o will_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v good_n ansâ—r_n nothing_o be_v â—â—â—ther_o good_a nor_o bad_a 2._o bâ—â—_n ause_fw-la else_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o predestinate_a and_o reprobate_a will_v not_o fall_v under_o providence_n answ_n as_o if_o give_v that_o grace_n to_o onâ—_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o another_o make_v no_o difference_n 3._o because_o else_o â—n_o will_v come_v by_o chaâ—â—â—e_a as_o to_o god_n foreknowledge_n answ_n as_o if_o nothing_o will_v not_o be_v nothing_o without_o a_o positive_a dâ—â—râ—e_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v nothing_o or_o god_n can_v not_o know_v a_o nothing_o or_o a_o crime_n as_o such_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v quid_fw-la intellectâ—i_fw-la perfeâ—â—â—â—imâ—_n intelligibile_fw-la without_o positive_a willing_a it_o how_o then_o know_v he_o the_o female_a peccati_fw-la 28._o it_o be_v proper_a to_o say_v that_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la permittere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ubi_fw-la id_fw-la non_fw-la permittit_fw-la and_o that_o vult_fw-la permittere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la indifferens_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la positive_a permissum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la permissio_fw-la ista_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la positivum_fw-la 29._o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n
528._o 3._o other_o say_v as_o camero_n that_o the_o intellect_n necessitate_v the_o will_n and_o the_o object_n and_o temptation_n necessitate_v the_o intellect_n and_o god_n cause_v the_o object_n and_o law_n and_o permit_v the_o tempter_n 529._o 4._o other_o say_v that_o god_n only_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o nature_n 1._o by_o support_n and_o concourse_n necessary_a to_o all_o agent_n cause_v the_o act_n as_o a_o act_n in_o general_n 2._o and_o give_v power_n also_o to_o act_n or_o not_o act_v free_o 3._o and_o as_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v man_n will_v make_v a_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n 4._o and_o also_o by_o his_o providence_n cause_v many_o effect_n of_o which_o man_n sin_n be_v also_o a_o cause_n 5._o and_o after_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o their_o evil_n 6._o but_o as_o to_o the_o sin_n itself_o he_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o it_o either_o as_o sin_n or_o punishment_n either_o of_o the_o form_n or_o of_o the_o act_n as_o moral_o specify_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v about_o this_o forbid_v object_n or_o end_v rather_o than_o another_o and_o this_o opinion_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a truth_n 530._o let_v it_o here_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o the_o five_o thing_n here_o grant_v be_v all_o certain_a truth_n 2._o and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a on_o god_n part_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o event_n which_o we_o see_v and_o unnecessary_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assert_v 3._o that_o they_o full_o show_v god_n to_o be_v the_o perfect_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o therein_o 4._o and_o yet_o to_o be_v no_o author_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o particular_n 531._o i._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n as_o creator_n have_v make_v man_n a_o vital_a agent_n and_o therefore_o a_o self-actor_n under_o he_o and_o a_o intellectual_a agent_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o follow_v the_o perception_n of_o sense_n alone_o and_o a_o free-willing_a agent_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o power_n to_o act_n or_o not_o act_n hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la or_o to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v or_o to_o choose_v this_o rather_o than_o that_o as_o far_o as_o consist_v with_o his_o necessary_a volition_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v and_o enumerate_v before_o which_o be_v part_n of_o gibieuf_n and_o guil._n camerarius_fw-la scot._n meaning_n by_o their_o servato_fw-la ordine_fw-la finis_fw-la though_o i_o think_v that_o annatus_n do_v not_o unjust_o accuse_v gibieuf_n of_o confusion_n and_o unskilfulness_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o that_o matter_n 532._o ii_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o motus_fw-la vel_fw-la actio_fw-la be_v quid_fw-la naturale_fw-la it_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o nature_n conclus_fw-la nature_n nature_n nature_n vid._n gregor_n arim._n in_o 2._o d._n 28._o q._n 1._o a._n 3._o ad_fw-la arg_fw-mi 8._o &_o 12._o who_o judgement_n many_o schoolman_n follow_v vasquez_n thus_o abbreviate_v and_o report_v he_o in_o 1_o tho._n q._n 23._o d._n 99_o c._n 4._o mâ—tionem_fw-la dei_fw-la ordine_fw-la causae_fw-la priorem_fw-la esse_fw-la cooperatione_a &_o determinatione_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la at_o in_o operibus_fw-la peccati_fw-la etiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la substantiam_fw-la &_o seclusa_fw-la malitia_fw-la priorem_fw-la esse_fw-la nostram_fw-la determinationâ—m_fw-la &_o codem_fw-la ordine_fw-la baec_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la comparari_fw-la in_o aeternitaâ—â—_n exit_fw-la quo_fw-la inserunt_fw-la deum_fw-la praefinisse_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la ante_fw-la detâ—rminatiâ—nâ—m_fw-la nostram_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la praevisam_fw-la sed_fw-la mala_fw-la secundum_fw-la substantiam_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la praecognita_fw-la determinatione_fw-la nostrae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la vid._n marsil_n in_o 1._o q._n 45._o be_v 2._o post_fw-la 4._o conclus_fw-la and_o so_o when_o a_o sinner_n act_v it_o be_v not_o without_o this_o universal_a first_o cause_n whether_o god_n do_v it_o only_o as_o durandus_fw-la thought_n by_o the_o mere_a continuation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n active_a and_o mobile_n or_o by_o any_o superadded_a concourse_n beside_o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o present_a business_n which_o only_o show_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n 533._o iii_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o govern_v providence_n by_o do_v good_a do_v set_v before_o man_n that_o which_o they_o make_v a_o occasion_n of_o all_o their_o evil_n every_o thing_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n by_o sinner_n 16._o sinner_n sinner_n sinner_n titus_n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a through_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o sanctify_a bad_a stomach_n corrupt_v the_o wholsome_a food_n all_o god_n mercy_n be_v abuse_v to_o sin_n 534._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n fore-knew_a this_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n oblige_v to_o deny_v man_n life_n or_o take_v it_o away_o lest_o they_o abuse_v it_o or_o deny_v man_n all_o those_o mercy_n or_o remove_v they_o which_o he_o forsee_v that_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o sin_n 535._o iv_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n often_o concur_v to_o the_o cause_v of_o the_o very_a same_o effect_n which_o sin_n also_o cause_v and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o concause_n of_o it_o with_o sin_n and_o this_o effect_n be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o its_o name_n as_o if_o it_o be_v its_o near_a matter_n which_o it_o be_v not_o and_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o great_a mistake_n of_o man_n in_o this_o case_n that_o cannoâ—_n distinguish_v of_o which_o more_o anon_o in_o the_o instance_n 536._o v._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n as_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v do_v much_o good_a by_o the_o occasion_n of_o man_n sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o turn_v the_o sin_n itself_o into_o good_a 537._o vi_o and_o to_o these_o five_o operation_n of_o god_n i_o add_v as_o to_o his_o volition_n that_o all_o this_o which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v or_o decree_v to_o do_v and_o he_o have_v no_o contrary_a will_n at_o all_o 538._o but_o that_o which_o we_o deny_v be_v that_o he_o be_v any_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o efficient_a or_o deficient_a culpable_a or_o not_o culpable_a physical_a or_o moral_a for_o the_o open_n of_o which_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o go_v to_o its_o be_v or_o constitution_n 539._o all_o grant_v that_o god_n be_v our_o ruler_n by_o a_o law_n and_o also_o our_o ultimate_a end_n as_o he_o be_v optimus_fw-la &_o amabilissimus_fw-la and_o that_o he_o be_v our_o absolute_a owner_n and_o that_o as_o rational_a free_a agent_n we_o that_o be_v his_o own_o be_v also_o his_o subject_n and_o beneficiaries_n and_o make_v capable_a of_o love_v he_o as_o our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o of_o obey_v his_o law_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v our_o disobedience_n to_o these_o law_n with_o our_o deny_v god_n ourselves_o as_o his_o own_o and_o withhold_v or_o pervert_v the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o as_o our_o end_n 540._o as_o logic_n have_v confound_v we_o in_o most_o other_o case_n by_o arbitrary_a unsuitable_a second_o notion_n make_v we_o a_o shoe_n not_o meet_v for_o the_o foot_n so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v thing_n without_o those_o unfit_a notion_n than_o with_o they_o so_o have_v it_o do_v here_o man_n may_v more_o easy_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o disobey_v a_o law_n and_o that_o either_o by_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o or_o by_o not_o do_v what_o we_o be_v command_v than_o they_o can_v know_v by_o what_o logical_a or_o metaphysical_a name_n it_o shall_v be_v call_v whether_o a_o privation_n or_o a_o relation_n a_o act_n or_o no_o act_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o logician_n that_o god_n make_v his_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o a_o metaphysical_a conscience_n that_o will_v accuse_v man_n or_o condemn_v they_o and_o torment_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 541._o no_o act_n mere_o as_o a_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la be_v forbid_v of_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o active_a nature_n and_o can_v no_o more_o cease_v all_o action_n than_o to_o be_v though_o it_o can_v forbear_v a_o particular_a act_n as_o to_o this_o object_n and_o at_o this_o time_n and_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o act_n as_o such_o 542._o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o as_o action_n itself_o be_v no_o substance_n but_o the_o mode_n or_o motion_n of_o a_o substance_n so_o to_o choose_v this_o object_n rather_o than_o that_o have_v no_o more_o of_o action_n in_o it_o than_o to_o have_v choose_v the_o other_o or_o than_o 4._o exit_fw-la to_o verb_n quoth_v dâ—us_a concâ—â—_n at_o nobiscum_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la peccati_fw-la prout_fw-la facultas_fw-la liberi_fw-la
arbitrii_fw-la postulat_fw-la sive_fw-la prius_fw-la sive_fw-la posterius_fw-la sive_fw-la simul_fw-la non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la malitiam_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la tribuendam_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la solum_fw-la ex_fw-la modo_fw-la operandi_fw-la creaturae_fw-la sequatur_fw-la vasquez_n in_o 1_o tho._n q._n 23._o d._n 99_o cap._n 4._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o action_n when_o existent_n have_v so_o that_o this_o moral_a specification_n add_v not_o to_o the_o natural_a generical_a entity_n 543._o it_o be_v therefore_o 1._o act_v 2._o not_o act_v 3._o moral_a disposition_n which_o be_v command_v and_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o not_o any_o one_o only_o and_o these_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o about_o the_o material_n command_v or_o forbid_v objective_o in_o the_o law_n to_o act_n on_o a_o forbid_a object_n not_o to_o act_n on_o a_o object_n when_o command_v and_o to_o be_v vicious_o dispose_v to_o either_o be_v a_o sin_n 544._o you_o may_v see_v then_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o connotative_a notion_n yea_o and_o a_o relative_n notion_n it_o connote_v a_o ruler_n a_o law_n and_o end_v a_o subject_a and_o be_v thus_o various_o relate_v 545._o as_o subjection_n be_v the_o root_n of_o obedience_n and_o all_o obedience_n virtual_o be_v a_o consent_n to_o obey_v and_o love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o benefit_n so_o to_o forsake_v god_n simple_o as_o our_o rector_n or_o our_o end_n or_o our_o owner_n be_v atheism_n practical_a and_o all_o sin_n in_o one_o but_o to_o violate_v only_o a_o particular_a precept_n de_fw-fr mediis_fw-la be_v but_o a_o particular_a sin_n 546._o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n which_o command_v and_o forbid_v and_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o nature_n and_o object_n and_o action_n as_o action_n that_o therefore_o which_o he_o have_v make_v man_n part_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o holiness_n and_o not_o to_o overlove_v the_o creature_n nor_o to_o love_v it_o as_o our_o end_n or_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o command_v and_o not_o to_o do_v the_o particular_a act_n about_o such_o particular_a object_n as_o he_o forbid_v 547._o the_o remote_a subject_n or_o relatum_fw-la then_o of_o sin_n be_v the_o person_n sin_v but_o the_o near_a be_v the_o act_n omission_n or_o disposition_n the_o fundamentum_fw-la or_o ratio_fw-la referendi_fw-la be_v the_o say_a act_n omission_n or_o disposition_n as_o such_o or_o such_o about_o such_o or_o such_o object_n command_v or_o forbid_v which_o be_v a_o relation_n and_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o moral_a relation_n of_o disobedience_n or_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o if_o you_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o in_o logical_a notion_n sin_n be_v a_o moral_a relation_n result_v from_o a_o physical_a relation_n of_o action_n omission_n or_o disposition_n of_o god_n subject_n which_o be_v modify_v contrary_a to_o his_o law_n 548._o it_o be_v a_o moral_a relation_n as_o it_o be_v disobedience_n find_v in_o a_o moral_a agent_n against_o a_o law_n and_o rector_n as_o such_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a relation_n as_o the_o act_n etc._n etc._n be_v prius_fw-la naturâ_fw-la quid_fw-la naturale_fw-la about_o a_o object_n that_o be_v quid_fw-la naturale_fw-la it_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la of_o both_o relation_n and_o one_o relation_n may_v be_v sound_v in_o another_o be_v the_o mode_n of_o the_o act_n omission_n or_o disposition_n as_o to_o a_o undue_a object_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o relatum_fw-la i_o have_v speak_v before_o 549._o so_o that_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n be_v relative_n can_v have_v no_o cause_n but_o that_o which_o cause_v its_o fundamentum_fw-la and_o can_v possible_o but_o result_v when_o that_o be_v lay_v 550._o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o god_n to_o feign_v he_o to_o make_v such_o a_o law_n as_o shall_v say_v though_o thou_o hate_v i_o see_v that_o that_o hatred_n be_v not_o relate_v formal_o as_o a_o breach_n of_o my_o law_n or_o i_o forbid_v thou_o not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n but_o only_o forbid_v that_o thy_o adultery_n be_v quid_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la or_o a_o sin_n for_o if_o god_n forbid_v not_o the_o act_n it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o forbid_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n and_o so_o of_o omission_n 551._o they_o therefore_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o privation_n speak_v not_o satisfactory_o nor_o altogether_o true_o it_o be_v no_o substance_n indeed_o nor_o any_o such_o reality_n as_o man_n can_v cause_n without_o god_n cause_v it_o suppose_v his_o universal_a natural_a support_n and_o concourse_n but_o the_o thing_n forbid_v be_v often_o act_n and_o disposition_n as_o well_o as_o omission_n and_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o moral_a relation_n which_o have_v so_o much_o reality_n as_o a_o relation_n have_v if_o that_o be_v any_o and_o that_o relation_n have_v a_o positive_a name_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a nonconformity_n but_o also_o a_o disconformity_n because_v found_v in_o well_o see_v dr._n wallis_n against_o the_o lord_n brook_n of_o this_o very_o well_o actual_a volition_n and_o nolition_n as_o forbid_v and_o not_o only_o in_o omission_n 552._o subtle_a ockam_n quodl_n 3._o q._n 15._o dispute_v utrum_fw-la rectitudo_fw-la &_o deformitas_fw-la actus_fw-la differant_fw-la à _fw-la substantia_fw-la actus_fw-la deny_v it_o and_o after_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o common_a say_n that_o deformitas_fw-la est_fw-la carentia_fw-la rectitudinis_fw-la debitae_fw-la &_o distinguitur_fw-la ab_fw-la actu_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la actus_fw-la est_fw-la materiale_a &_o carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la debitae_fw-la inesse_fw-la est_fw-la formale_a conclude_v quod_fw-la deformitas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vel_fw-la rectitudinis_fw-la debitae_fw-la inesse_fw-la actui_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la carentia_fw-la rectitudinis_fw-la debitae_fw-la inesse_fw-la voluntati_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la dicere_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la voluntas_fw-la obligatur_fw-la aliquem_fw-la actum_fw-la elicere_fw-la secundum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la divinum_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la elicit_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la rectitudo_fw-la actus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la debuit_fw-la elici_fw-la secundum_fw-la rectam_fw-la rationem_fw-la but_o i_o conceive_v 1._o that_o the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o rectitude_n of_o its_o act_n suspension_n and_o disposition_n 2._o that_o ockam_n here_o describe_v only_a sin_n of_o omission_n whereas_o the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n be_v ofren_a also_o material_o in_o not_o do_v or_o will_v what_o be_v forbid_v and_o with_o these_o two_o animadversion_n i_o be_o reconcile_v to_o ockam_n who_o add_v ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la dico_fw-la quod_fw-la illud_fw-la dictum_fw-la de_fw-la materiali_fw-la &_o formali_fw-la est_fw-la falsum_fw-la quia_fw-la aut_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la commissionis_fw-la aut_fw-la omissionis_fw-la si_fw-la primo_fw-la modo_fw-la est_fw-la materiale_n sine_fw-la formali_fw-la quia_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la carentia_fw-la rectitudinis_fw-la debitae_fw-la inesse_fw-la actui_fw-la si_fw-la secundo_fw-la modo_fw-la tunc_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la carentia_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la formale_a sine_fw-la materiali_fw-la resp_n 1._o to_o the_o first_o i_o add_v that_o it_o have_v be_v true_a if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o act_n as_o a_o act_n that_o have_v be_v forbid_v or_o else_o the_o species_n of_o the_o act_n as_o quid_fw-la naturale_fw-la but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n not_o as_o a_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la but_o as_o this_o act_n thus_o modify_v or_o specify_v by_o a_o undue_a object_n that_o act_n with_o its_o relation_n as_o quid_fw-la physicum_fw-la be_v presuppose_v as_o the_o relatum_fw-la to_o the_o moral_a relation_n of_o pravity_n or_o disconformity_n and_o to_o the_o second_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o omission_n be_v not_o materia_fw-la physica_fw-la but_o it_o be_v a_o inadequate_a first_o conception_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v materia_fw-la moraliter_fw-la dicta_fw-la vel_fw-la loco_fw-la materiae_fw-la and_o the_o omission_n be_v considerable_a 1._o quatenus_fw-la non-agere_a 2._o qua_fw-la privatio_fw-la naturalis_fw-la 3._o quadratus_n &_o privatio_n &_o disconformitas_fw-la moralis_fw-la these_o three_o inadequate_a conception_n take_v up_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n 553._o the_o same_o ockam_n quodl_n 1._o qu._n 20._o utrum_fw-la actus_fw-la exterior_a habeat_fw-la propriam_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la vel_fw-la malitiam_fw-la moralem_fw-la even_o as_o dependent_a on_o the_o will_n and_o he_o deny_v it_o against_o scotus_n who_o affirm_v it_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o their_o reason_n not_o doubt_v but_o ockam_n err_v and_o that_o it_o be_v true_a 1._o that_o no_o exterior_a act_n be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n primary_o 2._o but_o that_o secondary_o and_o participative_o as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a there_o be_v a_o morality_n in_o the_o act_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o passion_n be_v under_o law_n next_o to_o the_o will_n and_o in_o dependence_n on_o it_o as_o the_o body_n conjunct_a with_o
that_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n be_v summè_fw-la conducibile_fw-la chief_o or_o most_o conducible_a to_o make_v way_n to_o represent_v god_n goodness_n this_o abundant_o suffice_v to_o prove_v it_o desirable_a to_o god_n we_o say_v that_o this_o evil_n which_o we_o affirm_v to_o be_v will_v of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v object_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v forbid_v the_o creature_n but_o not_o forbid_v god_n answ_n shall_v we_o preach_v thus_o to_o the_o people_n will_v this_o doctrine_n convert_v soul_n to_o repentance_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1._o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o to_o will_v sin_n be_v sin_n in_o god_n but_o whether_o he_o will_v and_o cause_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o you_o sad_o assert_v 2._o god_n glory_n be_v our_o end_n and_o to_o forbear_v thing_n prohibit_v be_v but_o the_o mean_n if_o sin_n conduce_v as_o much_o as_o christ_n and_o holiness_n to_o god_n glory_n why_o may_v we_o not_o desire_v it_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la medii_fw-la though_o not_o as_o praeceptum_fw-la we_o must_v desire_v that_o which_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o god_n glory_n 3._o though_o god_n be_v under_o no_o law_n his_o perfection_n of_o nature_n and_o will_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o law_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o law_n to_o he_o and_o we_o must_v be_v holy_a because_o our_o god_n be_v holy_a 4._o it_o be_v still_o false_a that_o sin_n be_v any_o medium_fw-la to_o god_n glory_n or_o desirable_a or_o have_v any_o good_a 5._o god_n be_v good_a and_o delight_v to_o do_v good_a and_o he_o be_v the_o just_a ruler_n laâ—ge_n of_o which_o vid._n gibieus_n at_o laâ—ge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o will_v not_o have_v king_n take_v such_o justice_n for_o a_o pattern_n as_o you_o describe_v as_o if_o god_n vehement_o forbid_v sin_n and_o send_v his_o son_n and_o spirit_n and_o minister_n as_o a_o army_n against_o it_o into_o the_o world_n and_o will_v daâ—â—_n man_n for_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o will_v and_o cause_v it_o as_o summè_fw-la conducibil_n truth_n august_n de_fw-fr nat._n &_o grat._n c._n 25._o fol._n 314._o non_fw-la hoc_fw-la eye_n dicimus_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la iste_fw-la pelagius_n opposuit_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la causa_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la necessarium_fw-la fuisse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la utinam_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la miseria_fw-la ne_fw-la ista_fw-la esset_fw-la misericordia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la id._n ibid._n cap._n 31._o et_fw-la altius_fw-la dei_fw-la consilium_fw-la fateor_fw-la i_o ignorare_fw-la cur_n etiam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o reâ—â—e_fw-la factis_fw-la animo_fw-la insidiatur_fw-la humano_fw-la non_fw-la cito_fw-la deus_fw-la sanet_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la sananda_fw-la illi_fw-la piae_fw-la animae_fw-la cum_fw-la lacrymis_fw-la &_o magnis_fw-la gemitibus_fw-la supplicant_n ut_fw-la ad_fw-la â—am_fw-la superandam_fw-la &_o quodammodo_fw-la calcandam_fw-la &_o obterendam_fw-la dextram_fw-la conantibus_fw-la porrigat_fw-la even_o vasquez_n the_o jesuit_n say_v of_o god_n deny_v man_n grace_n and_o of_o nonentities_a that_o god_n will_v they_o thus_o non-esse_a alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la secundum_fw-la se_fw-la quatâ—nus_fw-la malum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la rei_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la placet_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la alia_fw-la ratione_fw-la placere_fw-la potest_fw-la nec_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la ratio_fw-la mali_fw-la no_o in_o non-esse_a alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la potest_fw-la comparatione_fw-la ad_fw-la reliquum_fw-la universum_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la potenâ—iam_fw-la dâ—ialiqua_fw-la ratio_fw-la boni_fw-la apparere_fw-la ob_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la potest_fw-la placere_fw-la deo_fw-la simplici_fw-la complacentia_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la efficaci_fw-la voluntary_a qua_fw-la discernat_fw-la rem_fw-la illam_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la similiter_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la alicui_fw-la negate_fw-la gratiam_fw-la svam_fw-la auâ—_n gloriam_fw-la non_fw-la placet_fw-la ut_fw-la malum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la ipsâ—â—s_fw-la est_fw-la â—_o quia_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la dispâ—â—cet_fw-la persona_fw-la sic_fw-la nec_fw-la malum_fw-la illius_fw-la ut_fw-la ilâ—ius_fw-la est_fw-la placet_fw-la â—â—_o sed_fw-la placet_fw-la sub_fw-la alio_fw-la respect_n sub_fw-la quo_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la placere_fw-la quiâ—_n sciliâ—â—t_fw-la oâ—tenditur_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la miserâ—cordia_fw-la in_o elcctos_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o this_o he_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o say_v so_o of_o sin_n but_o 1._o he_o confess_v that_o this_o controversy_n be_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n real_a in_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v distinct_a real_a act_n but_o only_o of_o the_o extrinsical_a denomination_n of_o god_n essence_n 2._o he_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la of_o a_o â—reature_n as_o such_o may_v not_o â—e_v will_v of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o nonentity_n though_o not_o final_o for_o itself_o 3._o nonentity_n have_v not_o omnem_fw-la rationem_fw-la mali_fw-la but_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o have_v nullam_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v the_o imperfect_a conception_n of_o man_n that_o take_v nothing_o to_o be_v any_o way_n good_n a_o nâ—gatione_n subjecti_fw-la ad_fw-la negationem_fw-la modi_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentâ—m_fw-la nonentities_a be_v no_o true_a mode_n of_o the_o universe_n it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v that_o god_n power_n wisdom_n or_o mercy_n be_v glorify_v by_o any_o nothing_o or_o nonentity_n it_o be_v by_o some_o be_v that_o god_n be_v glorify_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v voluntate_fw-la efficaci_fw-la vult_fw-la aliquid_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la how_o be_v that_o efficax_n quae_fw-la nihil_fw-la efficit_fw-la but_o god_n do_v efficacious_o hinder_v many_o incline_v agent_n to_o act_v according_a to_o their_o inclination_n and_o that_o impedition_n may_v be_v a_o positive_a act_n so_o disp_n 95._o c._n 9_o he_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n permit_v sin_n be_v oftendere_fw-la divitias_fw-la gratiae_fw-la suae_fw-la &_o liberalitatem_fw-la quâ—_n usus_fw-la fuit_fw-la erga_fw-la praedestinatâ—s_fw-la denegans_fw-la congruas_fw-la vocationes_fw-la reprobis_fw-la ostendit_fw-la praedestinatis_fw-la easdem_fw-la vocatiâ—nes_fw-la quibuâ—_n fuâ—runt_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la praeparati_fw-la gratâ—â—_n omnino_fw-la ipsis_fw-la fuisse_fw-la donatas_fw-la but_o 1._o man_n act_n compare_v himself_o with_o another_o be_v quid_fw-la real_n &_o uâ—lltum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la and_o the_o proposition_n that_o the_o other_o have_v no_o grace_n be_v quid_fw-la real_n or_o â—ns_n rationiâ—_n but_o nothing_o declare_v nothing_o â—_o if_o god_n will_v be_v his_o simple_a essence_n only_o diverse_o denominate_v from_o effect_n and_o object_n how_o can_v nothing_o denominate_v it_o but_o as_o non-efficient_a or_o not-willing_a indeed_o it_o may_v denominate_v a_o nolition_n existentiae_fw-la if_o a_o act_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o hinder_v existence_n but_o not_o where_o non-efficere_a be_v enough_o antonine_n better_a say_v l._n 1._o §._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la deos_fw-la attinet_fw-la ac_fw-la suggestiones_fw-la adjutationes_fw-la inspirationes_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la profectas_fw-la nihil_fw-la obstet_fw-la omnino_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la juxta_fw-la naturae_fw-la praescriptum_fw-la confestim_fw-la vivam_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipse_fw-la tandem_fw-la in_o culpa_fw-la sim_fw-la qui_fw-la deorum_fw-la submonitione_n &_o tantum_fw-la non_fw-la claras_fw-la praeceptiones_fw-la neutiquam_fw-la observem_fw-la i_o marvel_v the_o doctor_n insi_v not_o on_o his_o own_o great_a reason_n viz._n futurity_n be_v eternal_a and_o therefore_o have_v a_o eternal_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n and_o he_o that_o will_v the_o futurity_n of_o sin_n will_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v this_o seem_v strong_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a and_o so_o he_o may_v prove_v that_o the_o futurity_n of_o the_o very_a form_n of_o sin_n be_v god_n for_o nothing_o be_v eternal_a but_o god_n but_o the_o futurity_n of_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o these_o man_n be_v eternal_a or_o ab_fw-la aeternâ—_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v god_n but_o say_v excellent_a le_fw-fr blank_n de_fw-fr concord_n lib._n cum_fw-la decret_a 1._o n._n 55_o 56._o praesertim_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la probare_fw-la possum_fw-la quod_fw-la gu._n twisâ—us_fw-la pluribus_fw-la locis_fw-la asserit_fw-la decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la esse_fw-la solam_fw-la &_o unicam_fw-la causam_fw-la futuritionis_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la eventus_fw-la e._n g._n inobedientiae_fw-la adami_n etc._n etc._n at_o inquit_fw-la doctus_fw-la ille_fw-la vir_fw-la futuritionis_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la fuit_fw-la nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la dari_fw-la potest_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la resp_n hoc_fw-la supponit_fw-la futuritionem_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquid_fw-la real_n à _fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la distinctum_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la causam_fw-la aliam_fw-la habeat_fw-la quam_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la futura_fw-la at_o hoc_fw-la falsissimum_fw-la nam_fw-la futuritio_fw-la nil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la respectus_fw-la quidam_fw-la rationis_fw-la &_o extrinâ—eca_v denominatio_fw-la rei_fw-la futurae_fw-la recte_fw-la ponitur_fw-la argâ—mentum_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la nihil_fw-la fuit_fw-la praetâ—r_fw-la deum_fw-la ac_fw-la
si_fw-la tamen_fw-la deus_fw-la solus_fw-la illâ—â—_n causaret_fw-la sicut_fw-la potest_fw-la illum_fw-la causare_fw-la solus_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la actus_fw-la neque_fw-la odiâ—m_fw-la deâ—_n vel_fw-la mendacium_fw-la but_o whatever_o he_o think_v i_o have_v before_o answer_v this_o difficulty_n of_o the_o entity_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n i_o mention_v ariminensis_n judgement_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o learned_a calvinist_n commend_v he_o and_o i_o remember_v when_o i_o once_o ask_v archbishop_n usher_n which_o of_o the_o schoolman_n he_o most_o value_v as_o the_o sound_a he_o say_v greg._n ariminensis_n 714._o be_v not_o all_o this_o doctrine_n from_o these_o man_n cite_v conformable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n who_o in_o the_o conclusion_n name_v many_o position_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n with_o they_o do_v toto_fw-la pectâ—re_fw-la detestari_fw-la abhor_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n among_o which_o one_o be_v deum_fw-la nâ—â—â—_n puroque_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la absque_fw-la omni_fw-la peccati_fw-la ullius_fw-la respectu_fw-la vel_fw-la intuitâ—_n maximam_fw-la mundi_fw-la partem_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la damnationem_fw-la praedestinasse_n &_o creasse_n and_o another_o be_v eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la electio_fw-la fons_fw-la est_fw-la &_o causá_fw-la fidei_fw-la ac_fw-la bâ—norum_fw-la operum_fw-la reprobationem_fw-la esse_fw-la causam_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la &_o impietatu_fw-la another_o be_v multos_fw-la fidelium_fw-la infant_n ab_fw-la uberibus_fw-la matrum_fw-la innoxios_fw-la abrial_n &_o tyrannice_n in_o gehennam_fw-la praecipitari_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la iis_fw-la nec_fw-la baptismus_fw-la nec_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o corum_fw-la baptismo_fw-la preces_fw-la prodesse_fw-la queant_fw-la and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o conclusion_n they_o desire_v all_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n not_o by_o calumny_n nor_o by_o the_o private_a say_n of_o some_o â—_z ancient_a or_o late_a but_o by_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o the_o church_n â—â—â—_o and_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o synod_n therefore_o not_o by_o the_o extreme_n of_o beza_n piscator_fw-la spanhâ—mâ—â—s_fw-la twisse_n and_o rutherford_n but_o by_o what_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n subscribe_v by_o the_o pastor_n do_v contain_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o foolish_a than_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v not_o expose_v their_o church_n to_o obioquy_n or_o division_n by_o stand_v to_o the_o say_n of_o alvarez_n or_o molina_n or_o any_o private_a doctor_n whosoever_o 715._o and_o it_o be_v notorious_a to_o any_o impartial-peâ—user_a that_o the_o whole_a foâ—â—_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o article_n catechism_n liturgy_n homily_n and_o all_o their_o public_a write_n be_v draw_v up_o by_o man_n of_o augustine_n judgement_n who_o be_v for_o absolute_a election_n and_o universal_a sufficient_a redemption_n and_o grace_n ad_fw-la posse_fw-la but_o for_o no_o reprobation_n but_o on_o foresight_n of_o sin_n 716._o and_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v note_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n that_o among_o good_a man_n it_o be_v partly_o general_a prejudice_n but_o chief_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o reputation_n with_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v which_o be_v the_o great_a impediment_n of_o the_o church_n concord_n the_o name_n of_o a_o calvinist_n be_v so_o hateful_a among_o the_o papist_n that_o even_o the_o predeterminant_a dominican_n who_o go_v high_a than_o ever_o calvin_n do_v and_o the_o jansenist_n who_o go_v as_o high_a in_o the_o main_a cause_n and_o high_a than_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n do_v yet_o find_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n to_o rail_v at_o luther_n zuinglius_fw-la calvin_n etc._n etc._n lest_o their_o party_n shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v turn_v heretic_n and_o the_o protestant_n that_o agree_v in_o some_o point_n with_o the_o papist_n be_v fain_o to_o rack_v the_o papist_n word_n to_o a_o worse_a sense_n than_o be_v mean_v lest_o their_o fierce_a opposer_n shall_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v half_a papist_n or_o err_v with_o they_o and_o the_o moderate_a calvinist_n be_v fain_o to_o stretch_v hard_a that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o differ_v more_o from_o the_o arminian_o than_o they_o do_v lest_o a_o self-conceited_a reviler_n shall_v blot_v their_o name_n with_o the_o suspicion_n of_o arminianism_n o_o doleful_a case_n of_o all_o the_o church_n but_o where_o protestant_n be_v few_o and_o make_v odious_a by_o the_o papist_n as_o differ_v from_o they_o further_o than_o they_o do_v there_o reputation_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o temptation_n and_o there_o they_o free_o confess_v their_o concord_n where_o they_o do_v not_o differ_v and_o so_o in_o colloquia_fw-la torunensi_fw-la c._n 4._o the_o great_a depul_n calum_fw-la sect_n 5_o 6._o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o poland_n with_o joh._n bergius_n the_o duke_n of_o brandenburg_n chaplain_n and_o other_o do_v profess_v falso_n accusamur_fw-la quasi_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o meriti_fw-la christi_fw-la prâ—_n omnibus_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la negemus_fw-la aut_fw-la virtutem_fw-la imminuamus_fw-la cum_fw-la potius_fw-la idem_fw-la hic_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsa_fw-la synodus_fw-la tridentina_n ses_fw-fr 6._o cap._n 3._o doceamus_fw-la viz._n etsi_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortun_n sit_v non_fw-la omnes_fw-la tamen_fw-la mortis_fw-la ejus_fw-la beneficium_fw-la recipere_fw-la sed_fw-la eos_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la quibus_fw-la meritum_fw-la passionis_fw-la ejus_fw-la communicatur_fw-la causam_fw-la etiam_fw-la seu_fw-la culpam_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la communicetur_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la in_o merito_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la esse_fw-la fatemur_fw-la here_o be_v no_o partial_a interest_n to_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o be_v suspect_v to_o comply_v with_o papist_n 717._o i_o end_v with_o this_o request_n to_o all_o my_o brethren_n who_o by_o their_o averseness_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a or_o universal_a grace_n do_v keep_v open_v the_o church_n dangerous_a wound_n 1._o that_o they_o will_v give_v scripture_n leave_v to_o rule_v their_o judgement_n and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o build_v special_a grace_n on_o any_o other_o foundation_n than_o presuppose_a common_a grace_n and_o whither_o to_o deny_v this_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o very_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pull_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o religion_n 2._o that_o they_o will_v but_o read_v over_o davenant_n two_o dissertation_n and_o the_o second_o tome_n at_o least_o of_o the_o learned_a dallaeus_n his_o apology_n against_o spaâ—hemius_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o ancient_a writer_n and_o council_n begin_v at_o clemens_n romanus_n and_o end_v with_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o sixty_o three_o protestant_a divine_n and_o synod_n to_o which_o i_o think_v i_o can_v add_v as_o many_o more_o that_o speak_v more_o plain_o to_o the_o point_n or_o near_o it_o and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o zeal_n to_o contract_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o deny_v his_o grace_n as_o that_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o many_o late_a rather_o than_o acknowledge_v it_o i_o shall_v cease_v dispute_v with_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n which_o they_o kindle_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o god_n government_n and_o moral_a work_n wherein_o of_o his_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n of_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a grace_n of_o faith_n justification_n work_n merit_n perseverance_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o the_o church-troubling-controversy_n do_v require_v london_n print_v for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1675._o the_o content_n of_o these_o thesis_n can_v be_v well_o give_v you_o without_o recite_v too_o great_a a_o part_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o than_o none_o take_v this_o imperfect_a summary_n follow_v sect._n i._n of_o man_n first_o state_n and_o the_o first_o law_n and_o its_o penalty_n whether_o adam_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o whether_o that_o promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v now_o cease_v as_o to_o all_o man_n page_n 27._o sect._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o noah_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o universal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n how_o far_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n how_o far_o those_o without_o the_o israelitish_n church_n be_v under_o it_o of_o the_o israelite_n covenant_n pag._n 31._o sect._n iii_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n the_o law_n of_o mediation_n what_o christ_n undertake_v for_o we_o how_o far_o he_o represent_v usâ—_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n pag._n
37._o sect._n iu._n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n or_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n the_o nature_n condition_n and_o yet_o free_a donation_n of_o it_o pag._n 42._o sect._n v._n of_o the_o give_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o common_a and_o special_a work_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o law_n they_o be_v under_o pag._n 45._o sect._n vi._n how_o far_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o how_o far_o not_o pag._n 51._o sect._n vii_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n explain_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n what_o faith_n it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o do_v pag._n 54._o sect._n viii_o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v the_o false_a sense_n of_o imputation_n open_v and_o full_o confute_v the_o true_a sense_n assert_v whether_o christ_n pay_v our_o idem_fw-la or_o tantundem_fw-la whether_o he_o make_v his_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n only_o as_o to_o a_o rector_n or_o as_o dominus_fw-la vel_fw-la pars_fw-la laesa_fw-la or_o how_o pag._n 59_o sect._n ix_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o of_o constitutive_a justification_n of_o righteousness_n how_o far_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o habit_n or_o act_n what_o right_o the_o covenant_n give_v the_o baptize_v to_o follow_a help_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n further_o what_o must_v be_v in_o ourselves_o man_n holiness_n be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n grace_n how_o far_o christ_n strip_v we_o of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n more_o against_o the_o false_a sense_n of_o imputation_n objection_n answer_v pag._n 69._o sect._n x._o of_o merit_n the_o case_n plain_o and_o brief_o decide_v the_o gospel-condition_n or_o merit_n be_v but_o the_o accept_n a_o free_a gift_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n whether_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o our_o own_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n the_o last_o argument_n for_o the_o false_a sense_n of_o imputation_n answer_v pag._n 79._o sect._n xi_o how_o faith_n justifi_v whether_o as_o a_o instrument_n pag._n 82._o sect._n xii_o how_o far_o repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o it_o be_v whether_o faith_n or_o it_o be_v first_o how_o faith_n and_o love_n differ_v pag._n 83._o sect._n xiii_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n whether_o losable_a and_o whether_o future_a sin_n be_v pardon_v pag._n 85._o sect._n fourteen_o of_o justification_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n sect._n xv._o of_o initial_a executive_a pardon_n or_o justification_n in_o sanctificatiâ—_n how_o far_o necessary_a yet_o imperfect_a pag._n 86._o sect._n xvi_o of_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v dâ—â—â—_n faith_n to_o believe_v one_o own_o justification_n or_o salvation_n the_o spâ—â—_n testimony_n pag._n 88_o sect._n xvii_o of_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n and_o foretaste_n of_o heâ—â—â—_n pag._n 91._o sect._n xviii_o of_o perseverance_n and_o its_o certainty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o comfortâ—â—_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n few_o certain_a of_o justification_n and_o â—â—â—â—_o of_o perseverance_n the_o word_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n the_o â—â—_o there_o be_v judgement_n about_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n pag._n 93_o sect._n xix_o of_o mortal_a sin_n or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o love_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n pag._n 103._o sect._n xx._n what_o repentance_n for_o particular_a sin_n be_v necessary_a to_o parâ—â—_n pag._n 106._o sect._n xxi_o some_o solution_n of_o all_o the_o former_a difficulty_n in_o twenty_o propâ—â—ons_n 108._o sect._n xxii_o few_o certain_a of_o salvation_n the_o reconcile_a consequent_n of_o â—â—â—_o pag._n 112._o sect._n xxiii_o the_o case_n of_o perseverance_n further_o open_v and_o apply_v pag._n 113._o sect._n xxiv_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o certainty_n pag._n 116._o sect._n xxv_o degree_n of_o fall_v and_o danger_n pag._n 118._o sect._n xxvi_o of_o final_a justification_n at_o judgement_n more_o of_o the_o agreement_n paul_n and_o james_n about_o justification_n by_o work_n pag._n 119._o sect._n xxvii_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o glorify_a and_o the_o damn_a pag._n 123._o a_o premonition_n my_o work_n at_o present_a be_v but_o to_o lay_v down_o so_o much_o of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n brief_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o controversy_n about_o predestination_n providence_n grace_n and_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o pass_v over_o â—any_n other_o weighty_a point_n and_o must_v not_o stand_v large_o to_o prove_v all_o â—s_n i_o go_v which_o carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o â—aw_v or_o covenant_n deserve_v a_o more_o accurate_a discussion_n than_o i_o can_v here_o â—ake_v and_o much_o pass_v as_o certain_a with_o some_o which_o have_v but_o little_a â—roof_n and_o here_o i_o meet_v with_o these_o different_a opinion_n 1._o some_o say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o innocency_n but_o sincerity_n and_o â—at_a innocency_n be_v only_o a_o duty_n necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la but_o not_o â—edii_fw-la or_o that_o it_o be_v ut_fw-la medium_n necessary_a ad_fw-la melius_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o to_o some_o cerâ—â—in_a degree_n of_o felicity_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n but_o not_o to_o felicity_n it_o â—â—lf_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v herein_o agree_v with_o it_o both_o â—f_n they_o damn_v man_n only_o for_o mortal_a sin_n and_o punish_v they_o temporal_o only_o for_o venial_a sin_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n who_o say_v â—â—at_a do_v this_o and_o live_v or_o innocency_n or_o work_n be_v the_o condition_n only_o â—f_a moses_n law_n but_o that_o adhere_v and_o vanquish_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o â—rst_a covenant_n but_o these_o be_v ambiguous_a unsatisfactory_a term_n if_o the_o â—eaning_n be_v adhere_v to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n by_o perfect_a innocency_n and_o vanquish_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o innocency_n which_o â—e_v say_v be_v the_o condition_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v only_o adhere_v to_o i_o sincere_o by_o love_n as_o thy_o ultimate_a end_n and_o vanquish_v all_o temptation_n which_o â—ould_v draw_v thou_o from_o i_o to_o another_o ultimate_a end_n or_o god_n this_o be_v â—he_v same_o with_o the_o first_o opinion_n which_o many_o papist_n seem_v to_o hold_v 2._o but_o the_o more_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o which_o i_o assert_v that_o innocency_n be_v the_o condition_n not_o only_o of_o life_n eternal_a but_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o least_o sin_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o first_o opinion_n think_v that_o if_o adam_n have_v commit_v â—ut_v a_o small_a or_o venial_a sin_n as_o a_o sinful_a thought_n or_o desire_n after_o the_o forbid_a â—ruit_n without_o the_o act_n or_o full_a consent_n it_o have_v be_v against_o god_n natural_a goodness_n and_o justice_n to_o have_v condemn_v he_o to_o hell_n for_o it_o and_o conâ—quently_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o pardon_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n as_o due_a for_o such_o â—â—ttle_a sin_n but_o only_o temporal_a small_a punishment_n but_o god_n best_o know_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o â—ll_a sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o he_o that_o sin_v so_o far_o remove_v his_o â—eart_n from_o god_n and_o forfeit_v his_o spirit_n or_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o have_v â—nce_o so_o turn_v from_o god_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n can_v of_o himself_o return_v â—or_a heal_v himself_o and_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o do_v it_o and_o â—herefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o such_o a_o minute_n sin_n for_o great_a will_v come_v in_o present_o at_o that_o breach_n unless_o god_n recover_v he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o justice_n bind_v to_o do_v and_o no_o one_o knowâ—th_n so_o well_o as_o god_n how_o much_o malignity_n be_v in_o the_o small_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v as_o â—asie_a for_o sinless_a adam_n to_o have_v continue_v sinless_a as_o for_o carnal_a man_n now_o â—o_o forbear_v gross_a sin_n and_o he_o that_o sin_v deserve_v not_o heaven_n or_o life_n â—nd_v there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n therefore_o they_o dâ—_n every_o one_o deserve_v death_n which_o consist_v not_o with_o a_o right_n to_o life_n therefore_o not_o with_o a_o right_n to_o heaven_n and_o a_o immortal_a soul_n be_v not_o natural_o to_o be_v annihilate_v therefore_o to_o live_v in_o some_o punishment_n as_o separate_v and_o rom._n 3._o 9_o all_o be_v under_o sin_n yet_o all_o have_v not_o gross_a sâ—â—_n
rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 5._o 12._o death_n pass_v on_o alâ—_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 2._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v withâ—â—â—_n law_n shall_v perish_v without_o law_n and_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o aâ—â—_n sin_n and_o unpardoned_a sin_n will_v damn_v man_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n â—â—_o this_o side_n they_o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n say_v that_o the_o gospel-covenant_n sheweâ—â—_n god_n nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o law_n that_o god_n have_v not_o be_v unjust_a indeed_o if_o he_o have_v permit_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o to_o periâ—â—_n who_o commit_v the_o least_o for_o he_o so_o permit_v adam_n to_o commit_v the_o first_o that_o be_v before_o innocent_a but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n bind_v he_o not_o so_o it_o do_v nor_o will_v have_v damn_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n for_o a_o small_a sin_n no_o more_o than_o now_o that_o we_o must_v not_o feign_v a_o law_n which_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o god_n change_v not_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o that_o law_n which_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o need_v pardon_n but_o that_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o least_o deserve_a death_n much_o less_o hell_n but_o that_o by_o christ_n death_n the_o deserve_a punishment_n must_v be_v remit_v that_o all_o even_o infant_n be_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n in_o adam_n the_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o bring_v it_o but_o not_o of_o the_o least_o that_o adam_n law_n be_v not_o severe_a than_o that_o by_o moses_n which_o say_v dâ—_n this_o and_z live_v and_o yet_o condemn_v not_o man_n for_o small_a sin_n that_o god_n proclaim_v pardon_n of_o some_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n as_o from_o his_o nature_n exod._n 34._o and_o the_o second_o commandment_n that_o nature_n teach_v all_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v it_o that_o god_n say_v not_o to_o adam_n â—â—_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o think_v a_o vain_a thought_n but_o that_o thou_o eat_v etc._n etc._n that_o mortal_a sin_n be_v pardonable_a by_o christ_n which_o else_o can_v not_o by_o the_o first_o law_n but_o god_n can_v otherwise_o have_v pardon_v a_o vain_a thought_n if_o he_o will_v that_o no_o text_n of_o scripture_n say_v that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v hell_n nor_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n and_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o penalty_n so_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o adam_n be_v here_o also_o controvert_v by_o divine_n 1._o some_o say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v personal_a perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n till_o â—â—â—_o change_v which_o god_n will_v make_v as_o he_o do_v by_o henoch_n when_o it_o please_v he_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o probabl_a opinion_n 2._o other_o think_v that_o adam_n be_v to_o have_v continue_v in_o eden_n for_o ever_o under_o that_o same_o conditional_a law_n which_o be_v less_o probable_a 3._o other_o 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only_o the_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n giving_z â—â—_o life_n as_o merit_v by_o we_o in_o christ_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n that_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v sin_n and_o die_v in_o who_o we_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a and_o rewardable_a and_o we_o have_v no_o rewardable_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o to_o justify_v we_o but_o perfect_a innocency_n impute_v because_o as_o not_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v no_o merit_n of_o a_o reward_n so_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v no_o title_n to_o a_o reward_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o my_o present_a task_n to_o clear_v up_o all_o these_o difficulty_n have_v do_v more_o towards_o it_o in_o my_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o our_o present_a conciliatory_a work_n require_v but_o yet_o because_o i_o and_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n be_v near_o concern_v in_o the_o m._n s._n i_o shall_v brief_o animadvert_v on_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o have_v first_o say_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o penalty_n but_o a_o few_o word_n i._o i_o be_o loath_a to_o confound_v the_o certainty_n with_o the_o uncertainty_n in_o this_o matter_n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n be_v man_n first_o and_o principal_a law_n to_o which_o the_o supernatural_a revelation_n be_v add_v and_o comparative_o few_o 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n law_n be_v perfect_a and_o that_o both_o as_o the_o impress_n and_o expression_n of_o god_n perfect_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n and_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o perfection_n to_o adam_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o oblige_v he_o to_o perfection_n 3._o but_o this_o perfection_n to_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v be_v not_o at_o first_o all_o that_o his_o nature_n will_v be_v capable_a of_o at_o last_o it_o be_v not_o his_o duty_n the_o first_o hour_n of_o his_o life_n to_o know_v or_o do_v as_o much_o as_o after_o the_o long_a time_n and_o experience_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o heavenly_a perfection_n but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o love_n and_o do_v at_o first_o as_o much_o as_o at_o that_o time_n his_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o suppose_v necessary_a concause_n and_o object_n 4._o this_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n mind_n and_o may_v but_o the_o all_o in_o maturity_n and_o after_o full_a experience_n and_o in_o glory_n be_v more_o than_o the_o all_o in_o unexperienced_a juniority_n to_o know_v love_n and_o obey_v god_n to_o the_o utmost_a intention_n of_o his_o present_a natural_a power_n suppose_v due_a object_n media_fw-la and_o concause_n be_v adam_n duty_n and_o all_o defectiveness_n herein_o be_v culpable_a or_o sin_n 5._o all_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v punishment_n therefore_o so_o will_v the_o least_o culpable_a thought_n or_o word_n in_o adam_n or_o the_o least_o culpable_a defect_n in_o the_o extent_n or_o intention_n of_o any_o holy_a affection_n in_o he_o 6._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n or_o any_o one_o such_o sin_n as_o consist_v not_o with_o the_o predominancy_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n as_o god_n in_o habit_n such_o as_o be_v now_o inconsistent_a with_o true_a grace_n and_o be_v call_v mortal_a be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o law_n 7._o they_o be_v different_a question_n 1._o what_o god_n may_v do_v 2._o what_o he_o will_v do_v as_o decree_v 3._o what_o he_o must_v do_v as_o necessary_a because_o of_o justice_n or_o veracity_n to_o the_o breaker_n of_o that_o law_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o god_n may_v as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n punish_v the_o least_o culpable_a thought_n or_o remissness_n of_o degree_n of_o love_n with_o annihilation_n or_o with_o any_o pain-everlasting_a which_o to_o the_o sinner_n be_v no_o worse_o than_o annihilation_n because_o 1._o antecedent_o to_o his_o law_n he_o may_v have_v do_v that_o much_o as_o a_o affliction_n without_o sin_n 2._o and_o after_o he_o do_v no_o way_n that_o i_o know_v of_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o contrary_a to_o a_o sinner_n before_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o and_o have_v threaten_v punishment_n in_o general_n he_o may_v choose_v what_o punishment_n he_o see_v fit_a 8._o what_o god_n will_v do_v as_o decree_v the_o prediction_n or_o the_o event_n only_o can_v tell_v we_o 9_o that_o god_n must_v by_o necessity_n of_o justice_n and_o truth_n punish_v the_o least_o sinful_a thought_n or_o remissness_n with_o some_o degree_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o that_o law_n seem_v to_o i_o somewhat_o clear_a 1._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v various_a degree_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o word_n death_n or_o filius_fw-la mortis_fw-la
a_o liberty_n and_o not_o gibieuf_n amplitude_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o creature_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o of_o god_n nor_o any_o good_a from_o god_n but_o by_o mere_a free_a gift_n as_o to_o the_o good_a or_o value_n though_o it_o be_v by_o reward_v justice_n quoad_fw-la ordinem_fw-la conferendi_fw-la and_o comparative_o why_o this_o man_n have_v it_o rather_o than_o that_o §_o 24._o m._n s._n there_o be_v no_o stint_v or_o determine_v unless_o you_o stop_v here_o at_o the_o first_o act_n an._n i_o deny_v it_o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n more_o that_o be_v all_o more_o probable_a the_o first_o which_o suppose_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n eternal_a due_n upon_o the_o over_o come_v of_o the_o devil_n first_o temptation_n which_o will_v have_v draw_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o love_n and_o conquer_v once_o be_v the_o condition_n the_o second_o which_o suppose_v that_o the_o condition_n be_v the_o conquest_n of_o this_o particular_a temptation_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o after_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o three_o which_o suppose_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o personal_a perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n or_o perseverance_n till_o god_n of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n shall_v translate_v adam_n and_o end_v his_o life_n of_o trial_n i_o take_v this_o last_o to_o have_v far_o must_v probability_n for_o all_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v it_o adam_n duty_n still_o to_o love_n god_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o resist_v all_o that_o be_v against_o it_o and_o i_o find_v no_o promise_n that_o his_o nature_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v change_v for_o this_o or_o that_o act_n or_o for_o conquer_a some_o one_o temptation_n i_o find_v that_o christ_n own_o covenant-condition_n be_v more_o than_o one_o act_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o glory_n be_v overcome_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o continue_v in_o christ_n and_o i_o will_v not_o add_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n §_o 25._o m._n s._n arg._n 4._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o obediental_a act_n which_o include_v the_o approve_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n an._n 1._o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a be_v make_v consistent_a with_o wickedness_n rom._n 2._o but_o i_o will_v suppose_v you_o to_o mean_v a_o full_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n but_o 2._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o such_o consent_n be_v the_o whole_a condition_n of_o life_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v fall_v from_o and_o that_o adam_n never_o do_v consent_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o yet_o not_o sin_n 3._o all_o the_o godly_a approve_v of_o god_n law_n and_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o love_v it_o and_o yet_o merit_v not_o as_o keeper_n of_o it_o for_o they_o break_v it_o rom._n 7._o 4._o yea_o covenant-keeping_a to_o the_o last_o as_o well_o as_o covenant-consent_n the_o first_o moment_n be_v now_o to_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o immutable_a glory_n §_o 26._o m._n s._n adam_n will_v not_o obey_v at_o first_o but_o suspend_v while_o he_o look_v about_o the_o world_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a sufficient_a for_o he_o below_o god_n therefore_o he_o sin_v not_o then_o an._n this_o be_v before_o confute_v he_o can_v not_o in_o that_o integrity_n and_o after_o such_o divine_a revelation_n be_v unresolved_a one_o hour_n whether_o he_o must_v first_o love_n and_o obey_v his_o maker_n without_o sin_n §_o 27._o god_n can_v free_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o a_o creature_n without_o reward_n for_o do_v because_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o justice_n an._n 1._o you_o may_v say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o to_o man_n but_o not_o that_o he_o can_v nor_o that_o he_o do_v not_o to_o any_o angel_n for_o man_n be_v not_o make_v only_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o justice_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n or_o goodness_n also_o 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n as_o a_o free_a benefactor_n give_v many_o good_a thing_n free_o and_o â—â—_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o do_v as_o 1._o he_o so_o free_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a in_o the_o creation_n and_o give_v man_n all_o his_o antecedent_n good_a he_o so_o give_v adâ—â—_n his_o primitive_a holiness_n and_o help_v and_o paradise_n and_o all_o the_o â—_z 2._o he_o so_o give_v christ_n to_o the_o world_n without_o desert_n and_o so_o far_o pardon_v the_o first_o sin_n as_o that_o come_v to_o 3._o he_o so_o far_o give_v man_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o he_o so_o give_v all_o christ_n miracle_n resurrection_n doctrine_n the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o so_o give_v apostle_n and_o ministry_n to_o the_o world_n 6._o he_o so_o send_v the_o gospel_n to_o some_o nation_n and_o person_n above_o other_o 7._o he_o so_o give_v to_o many_o the_o first_o special_a grace_n as_o he_o do_v to_o paul_n 8._o he_o so_o give_v to_o many_o kingdom_n and_o person_n wealth_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o such_o other_o mercy_n above_o other_o 9_o he_o so_o give_v great_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o 10._o and_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o so_o in_o part_n give_v the_o same_o glory_n to_o some_o that_o come_v in_o but_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o in_o quantum_fw-la tale_n be_v from_o god_n only_o as_o a_o free_a benefactor_n or_o as_o the_o amor_fw-la primus_fw-la and_o the_o order_n of_o distribute_v it_o be_v twofold_a some_o antecedent_n to_o man_n merit_n or_o act_n and_o independent_a on_o it_o and_o this_o be_v no_o reward_n though_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o antecedent_n act_n of_o justice_n such_o as_o be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o good_a law_n or_o promise_n and_o some_o consequent_a juxta_fw-la morman_n legis_fw-la and_o these_o be_v reward_n and_o though_o god_n have_v assure_v we_o now_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v heaven_n but_o by_o reward_v justice_n yet_o that_o may_v be_v because_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o place_v man_n first_o on_o earth_n in_o a_o life_n of_o trial_n and_o undetermined_a liberty_n but_o that_o he_o have_v no_o angel_n that_o be_v make_v immutable_a or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v immutable_o holy_a let_v they_o say_v that_o can_v prove_v it_o for_o i_o can_v §_o 28._o m._n s._n it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v and_o they_o that_o fall_v have_v unequal_a help_n for_o unequal_a effect_n be_v of_o a_o unequal_a cause_n but_o adam_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v sufficient_a grace_n and_o god_n forsake_v they_o not_o till_o they_o forsake_v he_o an._n 1._o this_o last_o i_o accept_v as_o true_a and_o more_o than_o some_o will_v grant_v 2._o the_o first_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n only_o we_o can_v say_v both_o that_o god_n give_v more_o grace_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o free_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v simple_a and_o immutable_a in_o cause_v of_o various_a and_o mutable_a effect_n §_o 29._o m._n s._n by_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n impute_v we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o by_o his_o active_a impute_a we_o deserve_v the_o reward_n and_o be_v under_o god_n approve_v will._n an._n 1._o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a that_o be_v of_o his_o perform_v all_o his_o mediatorial_n covenant_n with_o the_o father_n we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o adopt_v to_o eternal_a life_n principal_o as_o a_o reward_n to_o christ_n not_o to_o we_o as_o merit_v by_o he_o and_o subordinate_o according_a to_o gospel-justice_n or_o order_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o believer_n for_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n by_o he_o who_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o believer_n because_o they_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 1._o 6_o to_o 12._o we_o be_v under_o god_n approve_v will_n principal_o as_o unite_v to_o christ_n reconcile_v justify_v adopt_v and_o subordinate_o as_o sanctify_v and_o obedient_a for_o the_o father_n love_v we_o because_o we_o have_v love_v christ_n and_o believe_v joh._n 16._o 27._o and_o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 17._o 3._o and_o because_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n whatever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o §_o 30._o m._n s._n by_o christ_n impute_a suffering_n we_o be_v but_o where_o we_o be_v for_o the_o law_n to_o have_v nothing_o against_o we_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o unless_o it_o have_v something_o for_o we_o an._n this_o great_a question_n need_v distincter_n handle_v adam_n law_n do_v not_o
will_n or_o power_n as_o if_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v his_o delight_n thus_o to_o govern_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o rank_n which_o he_o have_v make_v it_o in_o and_o his_o non-volitions_a and_o non-operation_n of_o a_o high_a sort_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o perfection_n wisdom_n and_o liberty_n high_a action_n be_v use_v on_o high_a creature_n 3._o yet_o have_v god_n place_v and_o keep_v these_o free_a agent_n not_o only_o under_o his_o moral_a government_n but_o also_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o disposal_n so_o that_o he_o will_v do_v with_o they_o as_o his_o own_o what_o he_o lift_v and_o none_o shall_v frustrate_v his_o dispose_n will._n 4._o it_o please_v he_o first_o to_o make_v man_n perfect_a under_o a_o law_n of_o perfection_n make_v innocency_n or_o perfection_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n and_o the_o contrary_a of_o death_n 5._o when_o man_n have_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o have_v keep_v this_o law_n not_o sufficient_a to_o ascertain_v the_o event_n but_o sufficient_a power_n to_o have_v stand_v that_o be_v as_o much_o grace_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o stand_n sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la potuit_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la qua_fw-la esse_fw-la potuit_fw-la he_o break_v it_o and_o sin_v against_o that_o sufficient_a grace_n before_o god_n either_o deny_v he_o any_o thing_n necessary_a or_o withdraw_v any_o from_o he_o 6._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o use_v a_o power_n which_o do_v not_o necessitate_v or_o determine_v itself_o or_o be_v determine_v necessary_o but_o free_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o deify_n of_o the_o will_n nor_o extol_v it_o above_o its_o nature_n to_o say_v that_o it_o can_v act_v or_o determine_v itself_o without_o god_n pre-determinating_a premotion_n or_o by_o that_o same_o measure_n of_o help_n which_o at_o another_o time_n do_v not_o determine_v it_o though_o 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he_o the_o temporal_a death_n nor_o common_a calamity_n of_o this_o life_n but_o curse_v the_o creature_n which_o he_o be_v to_o use_v as_o part_v of_o his_o penalty_n 9_o but_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o sin_n bring_v on_o man_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n approbation_n and_o complacency_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n save_v communion_n and_o help_n and_o of_o god_n image_n on_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o communion_n with_o god_n herein_o and_o also_o his_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a all_o which_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n cast_v away_o and_o man_n be_v both_o the_o deserver_n and_o executioner_n without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n 10._o yet_o be_v all_o this_o privation_n penal_a in_o that_o god_n make_v man_n such_o a_o creature_n as_o that_o his_o own_o sin_n shall_v become_v his_o punishment_n or_o ruin_n if_o he_o commit_v it_o so_o that_o all_o punishment_n be_v not_o determinative_o of_o god_n though_o god_n antecedent_n will_n do_v make_v that_o which_o by_o man_n be_v make_v a_o cause_n as_o in_o argument_n god_n say_v antecedent_o if_o thou_o sin_v thy_o own_o sin_n shall_v be_v thy_o torment_n and_o misery_n and_o man_n say_v i_o will_v sin_v therefore_o it_o be_v man_n that_o be_v the_o determine_a cause_n of_o the_o conclusion_n my_o own_o sâ—â—_n shall_v be_v my_o torment_n and_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v in_o causation_n god_n antecedent_o to_o man_n sin_n do_v resolve_v i_o will_v make_v man_n such_o a_o creature_n with_o such_o a_o mind_n conscience_n and_o will_n as_o that_o his_o holiness_n shall_v be_v his_o health_n and_o joy_n and_o his_o immediate_a receptive_a capacity_n of_o my_o favour_n and_o of_o his_o communion_n with_o i_o and_o of_o his_o title_n to_o my_o spirit_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o if_o he_o forsake_v i_o and_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o shall_v lose_v all_o this_o life_n light_n and_o love_n joy_n and_o communion_n and_o title_n to_o my_o grace_n and_o shall_v feel_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o loss_n this_o be_v god_n antecedent_n law_n nay_o this_o be_v god_n antecedent_n creation_n to_o make_v man_n such_o a_o creature_n now_o if_o man_n sin_n his_o owâ—_n sin_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v his_o misery_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o cause_v at_o all_o by_o god_n but_o yet_o that_o his_o nature_n be_v make_v such_o as_o sin_n shall_v prove_v a_o misery_n to_o be_v god_n work_n and_o from_o that_o antecedent_n creation_n or_o constitution_n the_o relative_n form_n of_o a_o punishment_n result_v to_o the_o sinner_n even_o as_o god_n say_v if_o thou_o murder_v it_o shall_v be_v thy_o sin_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_n the_o man_n do_v murder_n here_o the_o act_n that_o be_v sin_n be_v of_o man_n but_o that_o the_o relation_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o that_o act_n result_v partly_o from_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v it_o and_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n though_o he_o antecedent_o decree_v murder_n shall_v be_v sin_n if_o thou_o commit_v it_o so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o this_o sort_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v either_o sin_n itself_o or_o the_o effect_n or_o result_v oâ—_n sin_n immediate_o by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o when_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v find_v in_o one_o thing_n god_n be_v the_o cause_n antecedent_o of_o the_o formal_a relation_n of_o a_o punishment_n without_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n yea_o antecedent_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o the_o formal_a relation_n of_o the_o sin_n by_o his_o law_n without_o cause_v any_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o if_o god_n make_v man_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o that_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n lust_n will_v make_v he_o sick_a and_o hazard_v his_o life_n here_o god_n do_v not_o otherwise_o punish_v he_o than_o by_o make_v he_o such_o a_o man_n which_o he_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o destruction_n by_o his_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o thorn_n hedge_n about_o his_o garden_n that_o man_n may_v not_o steal_v his_o fruit_n and_o those_o that_o will_n shall_v â—rick_v themselves_o it_o be_v they_o that_o prick_v and_o punish_v themselves_o if_o god_n say_v he_o that_o will_v leap_v into_o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v burn_v or_o into_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v drown_v it_o be_v they_o that_o do_v it_o that_o cause_n the_o evil_a and_o yet_o some_o formal_a relation_n of_o penalty_n may_v result_v to_o it_o from_o god_n conditional_a antecedent_n law_n i_o say_v not_o that_o god_n execute_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o punishment_n but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o common_a 11._o man_n have_v thus_o cast_v away_o god_n image_n and_o his_o innocency_n can_v beget_v a_o child_n no_o pure_a holy_a or_o better_a than_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o communicate_v that_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v so_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v vitiate_a with_o original_a sin_n and_o unhappy_a in_o the_o miserable_a effect_n bradwardine_n have_v a_o shift_n which_o serve_v they_o that_o say_v man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a in_o innocency_n without_o supernatural_a help_n viz._n make_v that_o help_n to_o be_v god_n will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o be_v not_o god_n will_v call_v our_o natural_a help_n when_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o nature_n work_v by_o natural_a mean_n it_o be_v true_a that_o free_a will_n without_o god_n will_v can_v do_v nothing_o 12._o the_o promisory_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o innocency_n become_v null_a or_o cease_v with_o man_n first_o sin_n cessante_fw-la subditorum_fw-la capacitate_v and_o so_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v its_o modus_fw-la so_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o since_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o that_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n
be_v believe_v in_o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o devote_a to_o he_o and_o what_o mouth_n can_v surely_o reveal_v he_o and_o heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o john_n and_o christ_n preach_a be_v repent_v and_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o christ_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 26._o the_o belief_n of_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o recoverable_a state_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o repent_v and_o seek_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n in_o opposition_n to_o despair_v and_o neglect_v of_o all_o endeavour_n for_o recovery_n be_v so_o common_a to_o all_o mankind_n that_o though_o self-love_n may_v make_v they_o hope_v inordinate_o for_o that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o natural_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o notitiae_fw-la commune_v which_o be_v past_a controversy_n with_o all_o mankind_n 27._o therefore_o though_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o and_o eminent_a sense_n yet_o this_o common_a notice_n of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n and_o man_n duty_n to_o repent_v hope_v and_o seek_v salvation_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o law_n of_o innocent_a nature_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o all_o circumstant_fw-la nature_n and_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a providence_n run_v so_o much_o in_o the_o way_n of_o great_a restore_a mercy_n do_v certify_v mankind_n of_o the_o foresay_a hope_n and_o duty_n 28._o for_o it_o be_v not_o as_o some_o have_v say_v a_o absurdity_n but_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o far_o mutable_a as_o nature_n itself_o be_v mutable_a for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n common_o mis-described_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la signâ—_n they_o notify_v to_o we_o god_n will_v appoint_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o we_o and_o to_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n government_n of_o mankind_n now_o this_o notification_n be_v most_o by_o the_o resultancy_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n compare_v with_o god_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o and_o the_o very_a variety_n of_o circumstance_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adam_n child_n marriage_n and_o we_o etc._n etc._n may_v alter_v nature_n signification_n obligation_n and_o law_n 29._o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n or_o innocency_n be_v in_o the_o main_a the_o very_a law_n of_o innocent_a nature_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o nature_n be_v perfect_a reveal_v man_n duty_n perfect_o to_o obey_v 2._o nature_n declare_v punishment_n to_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n yea_o to_o all_o sin_n and_o this_o punishment_n to_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offender_n compare_v with_o the_o god_n offend_v and_o the_o injury_n do_v especial_o that_o if_o man_n will_v undo_v themselves_o by_o forsake_v life_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o darkness_n diseasedness_n and_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v foreshew_v they_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o hinder_v or_o recover_v they_o 3._o nature_n tell_v man_n that_o god_n who_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o simple_a intellectual_a spirit_n and_o life_n itself_o though_o create_v and_o dependent_a intend_v not_o to_o annihilate_v it_o and_o that_o its_o noble_a faculty_n fit_v to_o know_v god_n and_o love_v he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o perfect_o in_o immortality_n be_v make_v for_o this_o employment_n in_o immortality_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o he_o that_o natural_o make_v it_o man_n duty_n to_o hope_n and_o seek_v for_o immortal_a happiness_n have_v not_o make_v this_o hope_n or_o duty_n in_o vain_a nor_o will_v fail_v or_o frustrate_v or_o destroy_v they_o that_o forfeit_v not_o their_o hope_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n depend_v not_o alone_o upon_o supernatural_a revelation_n 30._o but_o that_o which_o nature_n reveal_v about_o the_o penalty_n be_v 1._o not_o that_o god_n of_o necessity_n must_v punish_v the_o loss_n of_o innocency_n as_o high_o as_o he_o may_v do_v 2._o but_o that_o he_o may_v just_o punish_v the_o sinner_n in_o rigour_n by_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a misery_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o government_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o humane_a world_n do_v require_v that_o sin_n escape_v not_o free_a but_o some_o exemplary_a punishment_n be_v a_o vindication_n of_o god_n and_o a_o warning_n to_o man_n which_o our_o death_n affliction_n and_o spiritual_a suffering_n manifest_v in_o part_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n more_o full_o so_o that_o pardon_n and_o dispense_n in_o part_n with_o his_o right_n to_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o the_o law_n first_o break_v be_v no_o falsehood_n in_o god_n nor_o any_o injustice_n nor_o any_o violation_n of_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n 31._o the_o law_n which_o god_n put_v all_o mankind_n under_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o world_n without_o the_o church_n be_v under_o still_o be_v the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocent_a nature_n as_o de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v cease_v and_o the_o penalty_n not_o total_o nullify_v but_o make_v remedyable_a by_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o grace_n q._n d._n thou_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v i_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o every_o sin_n shall_v deserve_v everlasting_a punishment_n so_o far_o as_o that_o i_o may_v just_o inflict_v it_o and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o remit_v but_o all_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o i_o thy_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o repent_v and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o i_o to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v i_o by_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o love_n 32._o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n by_o moses_n and_o their_o imbody_v into_o a_o new_a commonwealth_n with_o a_o theocratical_a government_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o a_o new_a body_n of_o divine_a law_n be_v all_o do_v in_o performance_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n separate_v their_o seed_n as_o holy_a from_o all_o the_o world_n not_o as_o if_o no_o other_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o world_n but_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v sanctify_v to_o stand_v near_o to_o god_n than_o the_o people_n and_o so_o special_o holy_a even_o so_o israel_n be_v a_o holy_a nation_n as_o be_v near_o god_n by_o separation_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n 33._o the_o entire_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n be_v under_o have_v all_o these_o part_n 1._o the_o remain_a preceptive_a and_o directive_n part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o universal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o noah_n and_o personal_o renew_v to_o abraham_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n 3._o the_o special_a promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n of_o who_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v 4._o the_o body_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o law_n for_o that_o commonwealth_n or_o polity_n which_o be_v not_o so_o give_v to_o any_o other_o commonwealth_n or_o nation_n it_o nation_n nation_n nation_n lâ—g_v suarez_n de_fw-fr lâ—g_n l._n 9_o who_o c._n 6._o distinguish_v of_o the_o law_n strict_o take_v and_o so_o it_o have_v not_o say_v he_o promise_v of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o the_o law_n as_o include_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o father_n and_o so_o it_o have_v such_o promise_n but_o those_o promise_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o by_o the_o jew_n have_v ever_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o conceit_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o undoubted_o be_v still_o in_o force_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o
after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v for_o we_o be_v also_o his_o offspring_n act._n 17._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o whoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 12_o 13_o 18._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o sect_n iii_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n 36._o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o not_o they_o only_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o for_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o being_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o for_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o 37._o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n only_o be_v the_o interpose_v redeemer_n by_o undertake_v before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o govern_v the_o fall_a world_n by_o the_o fore-described_n law_n of_o grace_n so_o upon_o his_o incarnation_n initial_o and_o upon_o his_o performance_n plenary_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n even_o all_o the_o world_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o curse_a by_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o the_o redeem_a the_o creature_n as_o his_o utensil_n and_o good_n and_o devil_n as_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o matth._n 26._o 19_o joh._n 13._o 1_o 3._o and_o 17._o 2_o 3._o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o by_o he_o but_o have_v give_v he_o to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a joh._n 5._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n rom._n 14._o 9_o 10._o for_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v â—ow_o phil._n 2._o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o 38._o christ_n upon_o his_o incarnation_n perform_v but_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v obscure_o and_o general_o promise_v after_o the_o fall_n at_o the_o first_o make_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n call_v by_o some_o a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n especial_o because_o the_o prophet_n have_v sometime_o as_o isa_n 53._o describe_v it_o by_o way_n of_o prediction_n as_o a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n incarnate_a if_o we_o conceive_v of_o it_o proper_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o decree_n first_o and_o a_o promise_v after_o unto_o the_o world_n so_o the_o will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n redemption_n pardon_v and_o salvation_n even_o the_o fundamental_a principal_a total_a cause_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v man_n security_n and_o christ_n as_o promise_v be_v the_o primary_n great_a meanâ—_n which_o be_v to_o procure_v we_o the_o rest_n by_o do_v that_o upon_o the_o foresight_n and_o fore-decree_n whereof_o god_n do_v beforehand_o pardon_n and_o save_v sinner_n but_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o mention_v it_o as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n which_o before_o the_o incarnation_n must_v be_v improper_o take_v be_v only_o of_o god_n to_o himself_o or_o a_o promise_n of_o and_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v incarnate_a then_o the_o undertake_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n herein_o must_v be_v careful_o distinguish_v and_o describe_v the_o father_n give_v up_o to_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n the_o whole_a lapse_v curse_v reparable_a world_n the_o several_a part_n to_o several_a use_n and_o especial_o his_o choose_a to_o be_v eventual_o and_o infallible_o save_v and_o promise_v to_o accept_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o performance_n and_o to_o make_v he_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n and_o by_o he_o to_o establish_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o perfect_a edition_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o government_n respective_o of_o the_o church_n and_o world_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o this_o work_n with_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o second_o person_n undertake_v to_o assume_v man_n nature_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n and_o law_n of_o redemption_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n conquer_v satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o conquer_v death_n and_o teach_v and_o rule_v and_o purify_v and_o raise_v and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v all_o true_a believer_n 39_o before_o the_o incarnation_n christ_n future_a death_n and_o obedience_n be_v 1._o be_v be_v be_v eadem_fw-la suit_n side_n in_o antiquis_fw-la patribus_fw-la &_o modernis_fw-la qui_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la credebant_fw-la in_o specialia_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la credibilia_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la immo_n aliquid_fw-la eredebant_fw-la quod_fw-la nunc_fw-la est_fw-la salsum_fw-la alliaco_fw-it in_fw-la 3._o q._n 1._o not_o existent_a be_v no_o real_a existent_a cause_n in_o themselves_o of_o man_n justification_n but_o that_o wisdom_n which_o foresee_v they_o and_o that_o will_v of_o god_n which_o decree_v they_o as_o such_o and_o not_o they_o without_o that_o foresight_n and_o decree_n as_o existent_a be_v the_o cause_n 40._o nor_o be_v they_o either_o before_o
schoolman_n if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o point_n man_n of_o less_o accurateness_n use_v not_o the_o same_o word_n take_v not_o therefore_o the_o old_a way_n of_o proclaim_v they_o heretic_n till_o you_o have_v try_v how_o far_o they_o err_v indeed_o most_o of_o our_o low_a divine_v of_o all_o party_n will_v be_v make_v heretic_n for_o want_n of_o skill_n in_o the_o denomination_n allowable_a or_o not_o allowable_a by_o the_o communication_n of_o idiom_n if_o the_o schoolmen_n accurateness_n must_v be_v the_o test_n e._n g._n if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o humanity_n be_v part_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o humane_a &_o c._n â—â—â—â—_o will_v affirm_v it_o that_o mean_v well_o but_o say_v alliac_n camerar_fw-it 3._o q._n neque_fw-la persona_fw-la neque_fw-la natura_fw-la divina_fw-la est_fw-la composita_fw-la nec_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o est_fw-la compositus_fw-la ex_fw-la duabus_fw-la naâ—â—â—is_fw-la divina_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o humana_fw-la sive_fw-la ex_fw-la tribus_fw-la rebus_fw-la corpore_fw-la scilicet_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o divinitate_fw-la sed_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o ex_fw-la duabus_fw-la secundum_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la infinitis_fw-la partibus_fw-la quantitativis_fw-la integraliter_fw-la â—â—_o non_fw-it est_fw-la concedendum_fw-la quod_fw-la humanitas_fw-la sit_fw-la pars_fw-la christâ—_n nam_fw-la ficut_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la compositus_fw-la ex_fw-la albidine_fw-la &_o substantia_fw-la 〈…〉_o est_fw-la compositus_fw-la ex_fw-la humanitate_fw-la &_o persona_fw-la divina_fw-la how_o many_o have_v go_v for_o heretic_n for_o want_n of_o the_o language_n of_o â—â—â—â—_o and_o the_o schoolman_n his_o soul_n the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n with_o sinner_n and_o of_o his_o â—â—â—â—_o of_o sin_n though_o no_o sense_n of_o god_n hatred_n to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v conceivable_a how_o christ_n be_v the_o lover_n and_o surety_n or_o sponsor_n for_o sinner_n and_o undertake_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o stead_n may_v have_v on_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n against_o sinner_n though_o not_o proper_o terminate_v on_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o bear_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o transgression_n and_o be_v so_o far_o forsake_v of_o god_n for_o that_o time_n and_o not_o further_o 52._o the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o satisfactoriness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v that_o they_o be_v a_o most_o apt_a mean_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o govern_v justice_n holiness_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o which_o god_n can_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o government_n better_a than_o by_o execute_v the_o law_n on_o the_o world_n in_o its_o destruction_n as_o in_o general_n be_v before_o intimate_v 53._o the_o measure_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a salvo_fw-la to_o god_n justice_n and_o demonstration_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v give_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o sinner_n upon_o the_o new_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v what_o he_o after_o give_v 54._o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n be_v his_o perfect_a fulfil_v the_o law_n give_v he_o as_o mediator_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n covenant_n from_o which_o result_v the_o merit_n so_o the_o dueness_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n as_o to_o christ_n though_o most_o for_o man_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n and_o hence_o arise_v his_o merit_n for_o we_o 55._o the_o matter_n of_o his_o law_n of_o redemption_n require_v of_o he_o be_v threefold_a 1._o that_o he_o shall_v by_o habitual_a and_o actual_a perfect_a holiness_n fulfil_v the_o first_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o innocency_n which_o adam_n break_v not_o just_a as_o it_o oblige_a adam_n in_o every_o point_n but_o as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o man._n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v perform_v the_o great_a thing_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o as_o mediator_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o do_v his_o miracle_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n as_o its_o head_n to_o rule_v it_o and_o to_o appoint_v order_n and_o officer_n for_o it_o to_o rise_v again_o to_o conquer_v satan_n death_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 56._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n in_o our_o person_n so_o as_o that_o we_o do_v it_o in_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o be_v thereby_o justify_v be_v further_a evident_a in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n bind_v we_o to_o perform_v and_o for_o not_o do_v of_o which_o we_o be_v true_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o do_v any_o of_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o a_o wife_n or_o of_o a_o wife_n to_o a_o husband_n of_o a_o father_n to_o child_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o hire_a day-labourer_n to_o a_o master_n of_o a_o magistrate_n king_n judge_n etc._n etc._n to_o subject_n of_o a_o captain_n to_o soldier_n or_o soldier_n to_o their_o captain_n of_o a_o landlord_n to_o tenant_n of_o such_o as_o have_v great_a riches_n towards_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o sick_a the_o imprison_a and_o abundance_n such_o like_a beside_o the_o personal_a law_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o garden_n to_o noah_n to_o abraham_n to_o david_n â—â—â—â—â—olomon_a the_o prophet_n and_o such_o other_o christ_n do_v not_o these_o same_o â—â—â—â—_o for_o we_o nor_o we_o fulfil_v not_o these_o particular_a law_n in_o he_o 57_o the_o dispute_n whether_o it_o be_v christ_n divine_a his_o habitual_a his_o active_a or_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v we_o to_o our_o justification_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o the_o offspring_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o undue_a sense_n of_o christ_n personate_n or_o represent_v we_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o parcel_a out_o the_o use_n and_o effect_n that_o one_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o habitual_a righteousness_n another_o instead_o of_o actual_a and_o the_o three_o pardon_v our_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o same_o false_a supposition_n it_o be_v well_o that_o they_o suppose_v not_o that_o his_o divine_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o our_o deification_n but_o the_o case_n be_v plain_a 1._o that_o christ_n whole_a humane_a righteousness_n habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a be_v meritorious_a for_o we_o not_o as_o be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n all_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o have_v as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v they_o ourselves_o by_o one_o that_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v they_o in_o our_o person_n in_o a_o law-sense_n but_o as_o be_v the_o part_n of_o that_o one_o 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and_o in_o that_o the_o benefit_n merit_v be_v give_v to_o man_n and_o so_o relative_o as_o to_o those_o benefit_n the_o sacrifice_n obedience_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v we_o as_o the_o ransom_n be_v give_v to_o the_o captive_n which_o be_v give_v for_o he_o because_o the_o liberty_n purchase_v by_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o which_o more_o after_o sect_n iv_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o edition_n 60._o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v christ_n law_n of_o grace_n his_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o give_v title_n or_o right_n to_o the_o benefit_n promise_v and_o convey_v right_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o his_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v the_o church_n as_o a_o saviour_n in_o order_n to_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n it_o have_v great_o scandalize_v the_o papist_n against_o we_o to_o find_v some_o old_a protestant's_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n and_o
si_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la aliquae_fw-la leges_fw-la judiciale_n siâ—t_fw-la necessariae_fw-la ad_fw-la politicum_fw-la regimen_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la quod_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la spiritual_fw-la est_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la noluit_fw-la christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la illas_fw-la leges_fw-la far_o sed_fw-la id_fw-la vicariis_fw-la suis_fw-la commisit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ad_fw-la illas_fw-la ferendas_fw-la eye_n tribuendo_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la illae_fw-la leges_fw-la non_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la divina_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la canonica_fw-la computantur_fw-la prâ—prie_fw-la igitur_fw-la loquendo_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la divina_fw-la nova_fw-la in_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la praecepta_fw-la judicialia_fw-la so_o that_o christ_n never_o make_v the_o papacy_n nor_o any_o of_o its_o law_n but_o indeed_o he_o appoint_v baptism_n as_o our_o church-entrance_n and_o more_o than_o a_o ceremony_n and_o the_o state_n of_o câ—uâ—ch_a officer_n and_o their_o work_n and_o discipline_n mat._n 18._o and_o what_o his_o spirit_n do_v in_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v in_o another_o sort_n than_o he_o do_v by_o any_o ordinary_a minister_n that_o have_v but_o the_o spirit_n ordinary_a help_n natura_fw-la help_n help_n help_n aquinas_n and_o many_o other_o papistsâ—oyn_n â—oyn_z with_o some_o late_a sectary_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n operation_n on_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o lex_fw-la nova_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v but_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v lex_fw-la nova_fw-la scripta_fw-la but_o false_o the_o nomine_fw-la take_v this_o but_o for_o the_o secondary_a sense_n of_o the_o lâ—x_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o that_o the_o oblige_a law_n and_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o various_a as_o person_n be_v that_o have_v it_o and_o not_o the_o rule_n of_o obligation_n and_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v show_v also_o the_o lege_fw-la natura_fw-la as_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o christ_n law_n be_v exterior_a insignis_fw-la vocal_a and_o write_v or_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n suarez_n true_o say_v that_o lex_fw-la imperans_fw-la be_v in_o signis_fw-la in_o scripture_n word_n but_o lex_fw-la impellens_fw-la be_v the_o spirit_n which_o though_o here_o the_o chief_a yet_o be_v not_o proper_o but_o metaphorical_o call_v a_o law_n pag._n 819._o &_o li._n 1._o in_o principio_fw-la though_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v eight_o year_n before_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v by_o matthew_n and_o long_o by_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o all_o that_o time_n and_o since_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o memory_n may_v retain_v a_o vocal_a law_n before_o the_o heart_n by_o love_n and_o subjection_n do_v receive_v it_o 61._o in_o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v make_v a_o free_a universal_a deed_n of_o gift_n of_o christ_n first_o and_o of_o pardon_n spirit_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o by_o he_o to_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n who_o will_v believe_o accept_v it_o in_o its_o true_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v therein_o or_o if_o they_o will_v so_o accept_v it_o as_o believer_n 62._o this_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o christ_n minister_n and_o man_n invite_v to_o believe_v and_o consent_v and_o all_o that_o so_o do_v be_v to_o profess_v that_o consent_n by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n in_o their_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o devote_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n renounce_v the_o devil_n flesh_n and_o world_n 63._o for_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n be_v as_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o must_v profess_v in_o baptism_n and_o be_v call_v common_o justify_v as_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v and_o so_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o its_o place_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n without_o believe_v first_o in_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v the_o way_n and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n nor_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o full_o as_o christ_n unless_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o give_v we_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n 64._o this_o covenant_n be_v nevertheless_o free_a as_o to_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o be_v conditional_a for_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o purchase_n procurement_n by_o efficient_a causality_n or_o any_o way_n a_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o gift_n as_o give_v but_o only_o a_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o our_o reception_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o gift_n as_o receive_v it_o be_v a_o removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la the_o condition_n as_o impose_v and_o as_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o donation_n and_o right_o till_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o condition_n as_o perform_v be_v a_o remove_v the_o suspension_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a cause_n which_o be_v but_o dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la receptivae_fw-la of_o which_o more_o in_o due_a place_n 65._o and_o the_o gift_n be_v nevertheless_o free_a because_o the_o condition_n be_v but_o such_o as_o be_v morally-antecedent_o necessary_a to_o the_o reception_n of_o free_a gift_n for_o though_o physical_a donation_n oft_o make_v its_o own_o way_n and_o pre-require_a not_o such_o condition_n as_o these_o at_o least_o yet_o moral_a donation_n by_o deed_n of_o gift_n suppose_v that_o the_o person_n will_v receive_v it_o and_o despise_v or_o unthankful_a refusal_n or_o turn_v it_o against_o the_o donor_n nullifi_v such_o a_o donation_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n 66._o and_o the_o benefit_n be_v nevertheless_o conditional_o give_v though_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n cause_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n for_o they_o be_v call_v conditional_a from_o the_o mode_n or_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o give_v man_n right_o to_o christ_n and_o life_n express_o on_o condition_n of_o believe_v 67._o though_o this_o believe_a be_v sometime_o describe_v as_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o sometime_o as_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o sometime_o as_o a_o practical_a affiance_n trust_v christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o renounce_n and_o let_v go_v all_o other_o trust_n yet_o when_o ever_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o faith_n all_o these_o three_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o 68_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n and_o of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v in_o baptism_n itself_o which_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o man_n into_o god_n covenant_n as_o consent_v to_o and_o mutual_a and_o so_o into_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o christianity_n and_o membership_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o we_o that_o christ_n so_o express_o deliver_v the_o form_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v so_o safe_o in_o her_o practice_n keep_v it_o 69._o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o be_v conditional_a and_o the_o consent_n to_o which_o do_v make_v we_o christian_n must_v be_v still_o distinguish_v from_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n or_o his_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o god_n promise_v not_o to_o we_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o christ_n for_o we_o nor_o give_v all_o to_o we_o which_o he_o give_v to_o he_o 70._o and_o it_o must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o god_n mere_a prediction_n concern_v his_o elect_n that_o he_o will_v call_v they_o renew_v they_o and_o save_v they_o or_o if_o those_o prediction_n run_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n either_o as_o they_o be_v promise_n to_o christ_n concern_v the_o elect_n or_o as_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n how_o god_n will_v perfect_v it_o still_o they_o give_v no_o man_n a_o law-title_n or_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o benefit_n till_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n they_o justify_v and_o pardon_v no_o man_n and_o so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o be_v god_n state_v instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o government_n and_o the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o 71._o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v the_o character_n and_o test_n by_o which_o we_o must_v judge_v who_o be_v christian_n and_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o their_o subjection_n to_o a_o pretend_a vicarious_a universal_a monarch_n and_o this_o be_v the_o character_n with_o consent_n to_o his_o relation_n there_o by_o which_o every_o man_n fitness_n for_o membership_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n must_v be_v judge_v of_o and_o not_o by_o other_o covenant_n beside_o that_o consent_n and_o proof_n of_o conversion_n not_o here_o include_v and_o this_o contain_v the_o true_a character_n by_o which_o every_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o
he_o will_v have_v all_o condemn_v who_o he_o do_v condemn_v but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o this_o distinction_n iâ—_n not_o apply_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v mere_o a_o absolute_a proprietary_n or_o benefactor_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n or_o rector_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o his_o legislation_n be_v his_o antecedent_n will_v and_o his_o judgement_n be_v his_o consequent_a will._n and_o no_o man_n of_o religion_n can_v deny_v either_o that_o god_n law_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n or_o his_o will_n signify_v or_o that_o his_o judgement_n and_o locution_n be_v his_o will_n declare_v or_o that_o god_n law_n of_o grace_n do_v conditional_o give_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o antecedent_o to_o man_n performance_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o condition_n or_o that_o god_n condemn_v infidel_n consequent_o to_o their_o infidelity_n the_o law_n antecedent_o to_o man_n part_n act_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o sentence_n consequent_o to_o his_o fact_n say_v judas_n a_o unbeliever_n or_o impenitent_a shall_v perish_v and_o thus_o the_o distinction_n have_v no_o doubt_n or_o difficulty_n 103._o god_n by_o command_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o make_v theâ—_n necessary_a condition_n of_o justification_n and_o by_o command_a perseverance_n and_o threaten_v the_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v with_o damnation_n if_o they_o fâ—â—_n away_o and_o make_v perseverance_n a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n do_v thereby_o provide_v a_o convenient_a mean_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o decree_n of_o give_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o perseverance_n to_o his_o elect_n for_o he_o effect_v his_o end_n by_o suitable_a moral_a mean_n and_o such_o be_v this_o law_n and_o covenant_n to_o provoke_v man_n to_o due_a fear_n and_o care_n and_o obedience_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wrought_v on_o as_o a_o man_n 104._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o general_n agree_v to_o the_o age_n before_o etc._n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n christ_n incarnation_n and_o those_o since_o but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v for_o much_o more_o be_v essential_a to_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o be_v or_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o alone_a abraham_n believe_v not_o all_o our_o essential_a article_n of_o faith_n 105._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o paul_n sense_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v what_o that_o faith_n be_v by_o become_a christian_n to_o be_v a_o believer_n a_o disciple_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o gospel_n sense_n 106._o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v best_a understand_v agree_v the_o controversy_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o about_o justification_n be_v agitate_a iâ—_n vain_a till_o we_o agree_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n and_o remission_n as_o i_o say_v elsewhere_o they_o take_v not_o only_a justification_n for_o a_o qualitative_a change_n such_o as_o we_o call_v sanctification_n but_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o themselves_o most_o of_o they_o talk_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n in_o its_o essence_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o habit_n for_o the_o fact_n can_v be_v infectum_fw-la other_o seem_v to_o take_v it_o for_o remit_v the_o punishment_n also_o with_o that_o change_n malderus_n most_o plain_o in_o 1._o 2._o q._n 113._o a._n 1._o and_o p._n 567._o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ablatio_fw-la reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la at_o esse_fw-la long_a aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la nolle_n illud_fw-la punire_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la tantum_fw-la facit_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la puniri_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la poena_n dignum_fw-la minus_n tamen_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o amicitiam_fw-la recipi_fw-la though_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v in_o a_o middle_a state_n neque_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la amicus_fw-la neque_fw-la inimicus_fw-la yet_o cogitation_n possunt_fw-la seterari_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la remittere_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la si_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la accipias_fw-la pro_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la desinere_fw-la esse_fw-la offensum_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la remissionem_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la imputante_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v that_o these_o papist_n hold_v the_o same_o with_o those_o protestant_n who_o they_o seem_v most_o to_o resist_v and_o can_v hide_v it_o but_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v true_a to_o eternity_n that_o peter_n sin_v 2._o to_o say_v so_o be_v to_o blame_v he_o 3_o his_o sin_n deserve_v death_n 4._o the_o law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n past_o be_v the_o same_o after_o pardon_n as_o before_o 5._o god_n do_v not_o change_v his_o mind_n of_o sin_n 6._o god_n offence_n or_o displeasure_n be_v not_o a_o passion_n or_o mutable_a but_o his_o essence_n as_o denomina_fw-la ed_z from_o the_o object_n to_o be_v his_v velle_fw-la punire_fw-la and_o justice_n that_o must_v punish_v 7._o for_o god_n to_o be_v appease_v and_o no_o more_o offend_v be_v but_o his_o nolle_n punire_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la and_o not_o to_o be_v oblige_v in_o justice_n to_o punish_v he_o but_o by_o his_o covenant_n relate_v to_o he_o as_o one_o that_o will_v not_o punish_v 8._o this_o change_n be_v in_o the_o sinner_n become_v not_o punishable_a 9_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel-sence_n though_o worthy_a by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 10._o all_o this_o be_v but_o that_o the_o reatus_fw-la pâ—na_fw-la &_o culpae_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v remit_v but_o not_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la in_o se_fw-la and_o thus_o we_o be_v all_o agree_v by_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o be_v essential_o a_o believe_v fiducial_a consent_n to_o our_o covenant_n relation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o our_o reconcile_v creator_n and_o father_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o sanctifier_n connote_v the_o forsake_v of_o all_o inconsistent_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o same_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v because_o we_o have_v our_o remission_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o instrumental_a donation_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o benefit_n give_v by_o it_o but_o practical_a faith_n or_o believing-consent_n be_v our_o condition_n of_o receive_v our_o covenant_n right_a to_o all_o the_o benefit_n in_o general_a therefore_o to_o justification_n in_o particular_a 107._o the_o phrase_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o faith_n justify_v we_o be_v humane_a and_o not_o scriptural_a at_o all_o and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v well_o use_v with_o explicatory_a caution_n as_o be_v well_o mean_v yet_o they_o be_v more_o liable_a to_o mislead_v man_n than_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o the_o former_a phrase_n be_v apt_a to_o insinuate_v a_o efficiency_n than_o the_o other_o whereas_o faith_n be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n nor_o any_o other_o act_n of_o man_n and_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n sometime_o use_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o no_o more_o signifi_v any_o instrumental_a efficiency_n of_o justification_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la and_o though_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v it_o be_v to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n as_o a_o condition_n but_o not_o as_o any_o efficient_a cause_n 108._o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o i_o touch_v before_o have_v god_n the_o father_n for_o its_o object_n as_o essential_o as_o christ_n the_o saviour_n as_o the_o say_v baptismal_a covenant_n show_v and_o that_o not_o only_o secondary_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o way_n to_o the_o father_n our_o faith_n in_o christ_n connote_v the_o final_a object_n but_o also_o direct_o and_o primary_o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o in_o trinity_n and_o as_o creator_n first_o relate_v to_o we_o and_o as_o the_o end_n be_v first_o in_o our_o intention_n joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o baste_v send_v joh._n 13._o 1._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o 109._o and_o as_o essential_a be_v it_o to_o this_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o purchaser_n of_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n as_o to_o
commit_v and_o the_o obligation_n to_o duty_n go_v before_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n for_o that_o same_o action_n because_o the_o action_n come_v between_o and_o the_o first_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n antecedent_n will_n and_o the_o second_o of_o his_o consequent_a will_n that_o be_v of_o the_o retributive_a and_o not_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o note_v not_o that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o obedience_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o but_o what_o he_o perform_v or_o must_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v perform_v if_o they_o will_v speak_v so_o unapt_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n command_v lapse_v man_n not_o to_o have_v sin_n or_o imperfect_a man_n to_o have_v be_v perfect_a that_o be_v that_o the_o command_n to_o day_n bind_v adam_n ad_fw-la praeteritum_fw-la not_o to_o have_v sin_v yesterday_o or_o bind_v to_o impossibility_n in_o nature_n that_o existent_a sin_n shall_v not_o be_v existent_a in_o all_o which_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o 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and_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n in_o natural_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n yet_o there_o be_v between_o a_o â—reaker_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o viz._n a_o non-fulfill_a and_o between_o just_a and_o unjust_a that_o be_v not-just_a but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a darkness_n there_o â—s_v a_o medium_n negative_a in_o a_o person_n as_o not_o oblige_v but_o none_o between_o positive_a and_o privative_a in_o one_o oblige_v as_o such_o a_o stone_n be_v neither_o just_a nor_o privative_o unjust_a nor_o a_o man_n about_o a_o thing_n never_o command_v or_o forbid_v he_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o matter_n god_n law_n be_v pre-supposed_n we_o talk_v of_o nothing_o but_o moral_a act_n the_o law_n forbid_v omission_n and_o commission_n both_o be_v sin_n do_v these_o man_n think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o repute_v positive_o just_a and_o not_o only_o not-unjust_a who_o be_v repute_v never_o to_o have_v commit_v a_o sin_n nor_o leave_v undo_v a_o duty_n in_o his_o life_n can_v â—he_n law_n be_v fulfil_v more_o than_o so_o what_o be_v righteousness_n if_o that_o be_v not_o obj._n adam_n be_v neither_o just_a nor_o unjust_a in_o his_o first_o moment_n no_o nor_o till_o he_o sin_v say_v some_o because_o till_o then_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o obey_v or_o at_o least_o to_o any_o meritorious_a act_n that_o be_v to_o love_v god_n ans_fw-fr 1._o adam_n be_v in_o his_o first_o instant_n but_o habitual_o just_a and_o not_o by_o act_n because_o not_o oblige_v to_o impossibility_n any_o more_o than_o a_o infant_n or_o a_o stone_n but_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o oblige_a person_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o adam_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o obey_v and_o love_n god_n before_o he_o sin_v or_o that_o he_o never_o love_v god_n as_o god_n obj._n at_o least_o adam_n merit_v not_o the_o reward_n though_o he_o sin_v not_o till_o then_o ans_fw-fr 1._o he_o merit_v what_o reward_n he_o have_v viz._n the_o continuance_n o_o his_o blessing_n first_o free_o give_v but_o not_o a_o immutable_a state_n 2._o it_o be_v yet_o unresolved_a what_o that_o be_v by_o which_o adam_n must_v merit_v immutability_n and_o glory_n whether_o 1._o once_o obey_a or_o consent_n to_o his_o full_a covenant_n 2._o or_o once_o love_v god_n 3._o or_o conquer_a once_o 4._o or_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 5._o or_o presever_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v till_o god_n shall_v translate_v he_o which_o be_v most_o likely_a his_o not_o merit_v immutability_n before_o the_o time_n be_v no_o sin_n we_o confess_v 3._o and_o we_o maintain_v as_o well_o as_o you_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o merit_a pardon_n but_o also_o merit_v immutable_a glory_n but_o consider_v 1._o that_o adam_n not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v to_o merit_v glory_n be_v his_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o to_o pardon_v that_o omission_n be_v to_o take_v he_o as_o a_o meriter_fw-la of_o glory_n 2._o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o he_o forfeit_v by_o that_o omission_n and_o his_o commission_n which_o come_v in_o by_o christ_n merit_n above_o forgiveness_n 3._o that_o christ_n merit_v all_o this_o both_o by_o his_o active_a passive_a and_o habitual_a righteousness_n by_o which_o he_o merit_v pardon_v 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o merit_v it_o in_o he_o but_o he_o to_o give_v it_o we_o only_o on_o the_o term_n of_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n 127._o yet_o some_o come_v near_o and_o say_v that_o to_o punish_v and_o not-reward_n be_v not_o all_o one_o and_o so_o the_o respect_n that_o sin_n have_v to_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n need_v pardon_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o our_o deserve_v the_o reward_n need_v christ_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v impute_v in_o this_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o truth_n but_o you_o must_v avoid_v the_o error_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o aâ—â—_n by_o most_o suppose_a truth_n 1._o remember_v that_o man_n can_v have_v nothing_o from_o god_n but_o what_o be_v a_o mere_a gift_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n though_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n as_o to_o the_o order_n and_o end_n of_o collation_n and_o in_o this_o case_n punishment_n be_v damni_fw-la as_o well_o as_o sensus_fw-la and_o so_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o hell_n or_o punishment_n so_o that_o if_o christ_n death_n have_v â—_z our_o sin_n of_o omission_n we_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v do_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o if_o so_o we_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v merit_v the_o reward_n and_o if_o he_o pardon_v our_o â—â—â—â—_o as_o to_o all_o punishment_n of_o sense_n and_o loss_n he_o pardon_v they_o as_o to_o thâ—â—_n forfeiture_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o gift_n if_o not_o as_o a_o reward_n 128._o but_o say_v they_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o part_n of_o justification_n because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o not_o repute_v never_o to_o have_v break_v the_o law_n to_o put_v away_o guilt_n and_o to_o make_v one_o righteous_a be_v two_o thing_n ans_fw-fr still_o confusion_n gild_n be_v either_o of_o the_o fault_n as_o such_o or_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o fault_n only_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n if_o all_o gâ—â—_n both_o culpae_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la be_v do_v away_o that_o person_n be_v repute_v poâ—â—_n righteous_a that_o be_v never_o to_o have_v omit_v a_o duty_n or_o commit_v a_o â—â—_o but_o indeed_o when_o only_o the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la &_o culpae_fw-la quoad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v doâ—_n away_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la in_o se_fw-la remain_v and_o this_o christ_n himself_o never_o take_v away_o no_o not_o in_o heaven_n where_o for_o ever_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v once_o to_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o to_o be_v such_o as_o never_o sin_v 129._o and_o this_o seem_v the_o very_a core_n of_o their_o error_n that_o they_o thâ—â—_n large_a of_o this_o see_v wotton_v the_o reconcil_n at_o large_a we_o must_v be_v justify_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o justify_v christ_n himself_o and_o that_o we_o be_v quit_v or_o wash_v simple_o from_o all_o guilt_n of_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o be_v a_o great_a untruth_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n or_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o christ_n free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v if_o we_o be_v repute_v never_o to_o have_v deserve_v it_o as_o never_o be_v sinner_n if_o we_o be_v repute_v such_o as_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n by_o another_o in_o our_o civil_a
person_n or_o as_o full_o represent_v we_o all_o the_o gospel_n be_v over-turned_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o repentance_n none_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n none_o for_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n nor_o for_o pardon_n or_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n or_o any_o grace_n act_n duty_n or_o ordinance_n sacrament_n confession_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o suppose_v sin_n to_o say_v that_o adam_n law_n mean_v do_v this_o by_o thyself_o or_o by_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v be_v a_o humane_a fiction_n not_o find_v in_o scripture_n confound_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n with_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v we_o one_o person_n with_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o law_n of_o adâ—â—_n do_v justify_v we_o be_v a_o double_a error_n we_o be_v not_o repute_v one_o person_n with_o christ_n nor_o do_v the_o first_o covenant_n justify_v any_o but_o the_o person_n that_o perform_v it_o but_o we_o maintain_v as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o the_o 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as_o their_o sponsor_n and_o satisfy_v justice_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o use_v have_v other_o end_n yet_o to_o accomplish_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o perfection_n â—his_v law_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o it_o by_o christ_n â—en_o we_o have_v fail_v satan_n be_v hereby_o confound_v god_n please_v and_o â—noured_v man_n show_v what_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o yet_o shall_v do_v â—ns_n nature_n in_o christ_n be_v thus_o active_o and_o habitual_o perfect_v by_o all_o â—s_a christ_n perform_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o mediatorial_n law_n and_o his_o sin_n herveus_n natal_n quodlib_a 4._o q._n 14._o can_v speak_v thus_o much_o better_a than_o many_o protestant_n sicut_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la quem_fw-la exercuit_fw-la non_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o alios_fw-la transit_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o alios_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la effectum_fw-la illius_fw-la meriti_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la applicantur_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la mediantibus_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la vel_fw-la mediante_fw-la fide_fw-la propria_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la câ—ntraria_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la reddit_fw-la hominem_fw-la dignum_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la demeritum_fw-la adae_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la transeat_fw-la in_o alios_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la quem_fw-la exercuit_fw-la tamen_fw-la transit_fw-la quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la culpae_fw-la originalis_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la contraria_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o reddit_fw-la dignum_fw-la poenae_fw-la aeterna_fw-la &_o indignum_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la how_o do_v this_o differ_v from_o the_o sound_a protestant_n as_o to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o or_o adam_n sin_n avenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o so_o acquire_v a_o right_a first_o to_o himself_o of_o give_v â—t_a the_o purchase_a benefit_n to_o sinner_n by_o a_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n use_v according_a to_o it_o by_o which_o covenant_n only_o as_o his_o instrument_n the_o â—her_n and_o son_n give_v we_o right_o to_o they_o in_o a_o order_n there_o establish_v â—â—â—â—_o that_o be_v there_o give_v to_o we_o christ_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o perform_v his_o â—n_a covenant_n first_o with_o the_o father_n by_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n â—en_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o all_o that_o he_o undertake_v to_o do_v as_o redeemer_n antecedent_o the_o purchase_n be_v make_v for_o this_o donationâ—_n â—_z its_o end_n and_o be_v commensurate_a to_o it_o just_o so_o much_o as_o christ_n have_v givenâ—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—â—_z as_o to_o matter_n manner_n term_n degree_n time_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v purchase_v and_o â—rit_n for_o we_o and_o no_o more_o have_v he_o antecedent_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v â—â—â—â—_o our_o person_n and_o we_o in_o he_o in_o law_n sense_n the_o thing_n itself_o with_o its_o separable_a consequent_n and_o effect_n have_v be_v all_o we_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la before_o and_o without_o the_o donation_n or_o conveyance_n of_o a_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n nor_o â—d_a they_o be_v ever_o give_v we_o upon_o term_n and_o condition_n when_o they_o be_v â—â—â—â—_o own_o before_o without_o those_o term_n but_o now_o what_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o â—ew_a covenant_n we_o have_v title_n to_o on_o this_o account_n because_o it_o be_v purâ—ased_v by_o the_o perfect_a merit_n and_o saerifice_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o give_v we_o by_o â—m_n and_o by_o the_o father_n so_o that_o it_o be_v we_o as_o sure_a as_o if_o we_o have_v merit_v it_o â—r_o self_n but_o not_o we_o in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o measure_n and_o time_n and_o â—ms_n as_o if_o we_o have_v merit_v it_o ourselves_o in_o our_o natural_a or_o legal_a perâ—ns_n for_o than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v all_o we_o at_o once_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la even_o â—e_v merit_v itself_o and_o the_o foresaid_a effect_n we_o deserve_v punishment_n â—nd_n christ_n be_v punish_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v not_o â—mediately_o but_o on_o covenant-term_n we_o have_v forfeit_v life_n by_o sin_n and_o â—hrist_v merit_v life_n for_o we_o by_o his_o perfection_n not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o â—e_a person_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o life_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o say_a â—ovenant_n the_o antecedent_n benefit_n such_o as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o he_o â—veth_v absolute_o and_o antecedent_o to_o any_o act_n of_o we_o god_n repute_v all_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o meet_v and_o effectual_a to_o procure_v we_o all_o these_o benefit_n to_o be_v thus_o give_v as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v and_o offer_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o and_o make_v we_o â—â—â—â—_o that_o it_o be_v give_v for_o we_o and_o we_o have_v the_o say_v benefit_n of_o it_o not_o that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o the_o very_a habit_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n nor_o â—he_v transient_a act_n which_o he_o perform_v nor_o the_o very_a suffering_n which_o he_o undergo_v nor_o the_o relation_n of_o righteous_a satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a as_o â—â—â—â—_o be_v that_o numerical_a relation_n which_o immediate_o result_v from_o christ_n â—wn_a habit_n act_n and_o suffering_n for_o such_o a_o translation_n of_o accident_n be_v â—â—â—â—_o contradiction_n but_o god_n give_v we_o all_o the_o effect_n or_o salvation_n merit_v â—n_v itself_o proper_o be_v say_v also_o not_o unfit_o to_o give_v we_o the_o merit_n or_o righteousness_n which_o procure_v they_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v pay_v to_o god_n for_o we_o to_o procure_v they_o even_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v christ_n himself_o antecedent_o â—â—_o our_o faith_n to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o thus_o christ_n righteousness_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o that_o it_o â—â—_o thus_o give_v we_o and_o thus_o true_o repute_v we_o 131._o but_o when_o the_o text_n say_v rom._n 4._o 24._o righteousness_n be_v impute_v â—â—_o we_o the_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o god_n repute_v or_o judge_v we_o righteous_a though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o innocency_n or_o of_o the_o law_n â—â—_o work_v which_o indeed_o be_v do_v for_o christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n procure_v it_o but_o the_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n in_o matter_n or_o form_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o be_v itself_o our_o own_o impuâ—â—â—â—_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v a_o consequent_a act_n after_o faith_n of_o god_n as_o judâ—â—_n and_o not_o a_o antecedent_n donation_n 132._o and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o formaliter_fw-la non-punire_a &_o praemiari_fw-la â—â—â—punish_v and_o to_o reward_n be_v not_o all_o one_o and_o in_o some_o case_n a_o man_n may_v â—â—_o free_v from_o punishment_n who_o be_v not_o reward_v but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a as_o be_v aâ—â—â—_n say_v 1._o that_o god_n salvation_n and_o
necessary_a 1._o if_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o first_o covenant_n you_o mean_v the_o conditional_a promise_n be_v perfect_a and_o live_v no_o sin_v since_o adam_n be_v against_o that_o conditional_a promise_n because_o it_o cease_v through_o man_n incapacity_n upon_o the_o fall_n and_o christ_n die_v not_o only_o for_o the_o first_o sin_n 2._o if_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n you_o mean_v the_o bare_a command_n of_o perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n christ_n die_v for_o sin_n against_o that_o command_n which_o be_v still_o in_o force_n but_o not_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n give_v on_o that_o condition_n 3._o if_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n you_o mean_v the_o punitive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n say_v thou_o shall_v die_v if_o thou_o obey_v not_o perfect_o so_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n even_o as_o we_o be_v condemnable_a for_o they_o by_o that_o law_n and_o that_o part_v also_o of_o the_o law_n continue_v to_o make_v punishment_n our_o due_n in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la though_o with_o a_o adjoin_v remedy_n 4._o if_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n you_o mean_v the_o mere_a preceptive_a part_n of_o christ_n supernaturally-revealed_n law_n or_o of_o the_o foresay_a law_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n so_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n 2._o if_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n you_o mean_v the_o promise_n and_o threaten_v of_o christ_n law_n or_o either_o so_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o they_o in_o two_o sense_n 1._o objective_o as_o they_o be_v neglect_v by_o we_o and_o so_o that_o sin_n formal_o be_v only_o against_o the_o precept_n and_o christ_n die_v for_o it_o 2._o or_o as_o the_o sin_n have_v punishment_n threaten_v by_o the_o sanction_n and_o no_o pardon_n give_v by_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o sin_n be_v in_o two_o sense_n also_o against_o the_o say_a sanction_n that_o be_v 1._o when_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o promise_n give_v no_o pardon_n to_o conditional_o and_o such_o as_o the_o commination_n peremptority_n condemn_v the_o sinner_n for_o to_o remediless_a misery_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o final_a non-performance_a of_o the_o gospel-condition_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o such_o only_o be_v full_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v hell_n by_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o such_o sin_n christ_n never_o die_v not_o because_o he_o never_o die_v for_o the_o person_n as_o to_o any_o other_o sin_n or_o for_o any_o benefit_n as_o some_o teach_v but_o because_o 1._o he_o resolve_v never_o to_o die_v for_o that_o sin_n itself_o of_o final_a unbelief_n impenitence_n and_o unholiness_n 2._o and_o because_o he_o never_o die_v to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o take_v off_o its_o proper_a full_a obligation_n to_o final_a punishment_n but_o only_o to_o satisfy_v god_n instead_o of_o man_n suffering_n what_o the_o law_n of_o work_n oblige_v he_o to_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o mediate_a or_o conditional_a dueness_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n by_o not_o believe_v and_o not-repenting_a at_o the_o present_a and_o by_o neglect_v and_o resist_a grace_n do_v so_o far_o forfeit_v all_o grace_n and_o salvation_n as_o that_o god_n may_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o hell_n if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v peremptory_o say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o nor_o give_v man_n any_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o this_o man_n be_v not_o immediate_o and_o full_o under_o the_o dueness_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o on_o supposition_n that_o god_n shall_v first_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o then_o his_o impenitence_n will_v be_v final_a which_o be_v the_o first_o case_n but_o this_o person_n be_v under_o all_o this_o guilt_n 1._o guilty_a of_o punishment_n not_o forgive_v against_o the_o law_n of_o work_n 2._o he_o be_v so_o far_o guilty_a of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o 1._o that_o no_o pardon_n be_v give_v he_o or_o due_a to_o he_o 2._o and_o god_n may_v just_o take_v away_o his_o spirit_n and_o forsake_v he_o 3._o and_o god_n may_v just_o cut_v he_o â—â—â—â—_o 4._o and_o if_o god_n shall_v cut_v he_o off_o hell_n will_v be_v his_o full_a immediate_a due_n 147._o by_o this_o it_o further_o appear_v that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v as_o personal_o obedience_n christ_n not_o capable_a of_o our_o kind_n of_o obedience_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v all_o our_o life_n time_n principal_o under_o those_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o christ_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v for_o we_o we_o be_v bind_v all_o our_o day_n to_o accept_v a_o saviour_n to_o accept_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o mortify_a grace_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n to_o mortify_v they_o to_o do_v all_o our_o duty_n as_o sinner_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o those_o must_v do_v that_o be_v in_o a_o physician_n hand_n for_o cure_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n merit_n to_o that_o end_n to_o beg_v his_o intercession_n and_o daily_a pardon_n to_o labour_v that_o imperfect_a grace_n may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o a_o word_n sin_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o heal_v so_o affect_v all_o that_o the_o gospel_n command_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o of_o this_o and_o if_o all_o this_o be_v undo_v till_o our_o conversion_n and_o much_o of_o it_o undo_v after_o our_o conversion_n and_o yet_o christ_n never_o do_v it_o for_o we_o not_o we_o in_o he_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n yea_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n still_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n suppose_v it_o make_v and_o reveal_v to_o we_o 148._o the_o question_n whether_o christ_n pay_v the_o idem_fw-la or_o the_o tantundem_fw-la be_v hence_o also_o more_o full_o resolve_v by_o payment_n be_v mean_v either_o holiness_n or_o tantundem_fw-la the_o idem_fw-la or_o tantundem_fw-la suffer_v and_o 1._o this_o show_v that_o christ_n obedience_n be_v not_o material_o the_o same_o with_o we_o as_o aforesaid_a 2._o and_o i_o before_o prove_v that_o a_o great_a and_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o punishment_n be_v such_o as_o christ_n can_v never_o suffer_v either_o permit_v sin_n itself_o or_o desertion_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o hatred_n or_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o the_o law_n bind_v only_o the_o sinner_n and_o not_o any_o surety_n to_o suffer_v and_o every_o man_n personal_o to_o obey_v most_o clear_o it_o be_v not_o idem_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la debetur_fw-la be_v it_o but_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v not_o ejusdem_fw-la or_o per_fw-la eundem_fw-la 149._o indeed_o solution_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o satisfaction_n strict_o take_v thus_o â—iffer_v that_o satisfaction_n be_v solutio_fw-la tantidem_fw-la vel_fw-la aequivalentis_fw-la alius_fw-la indebiâ—i_fw-la and_o if_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v the_o very_a same_o duty_n and_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n require_v he_o be_v deny_v to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o nonpayment_a for_o a_o law_n that_o be_v full_o perform_v can_v require_v no_o more_o nor_o the_o lawgiver_n neither_o and_o therefore_o both_o satisfaction_n and_o pardon_n be_v shut_v â—ut_v 150._o it_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o law_n which_o be_v satisfy_v but_o the_o law-giverâ—s_a â—s_z above_o law_n as_o be_v say_v but_o yet_o improper_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o it_o be_v obtain_v 151._o though_o i_o owe_v much_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o what_o near_o thirty_o year_n go_v i_o learn_v from_o grotius_n de_fw-fr satisfact_n yet_o i_o must_v say_v that_o in_o this_o great_a question_n whether_o christ_n satisfy_v god_n for_o sin_n as_o domino_fw-la absoluto_fw-la vel_fw-la â—â—_o parti_fw-la laesae_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la rectori_fw-la which_o he_o assert_v alone_o i_o take_v he_o to_o come_v â—â—ort_n of_o accurateness_n and_o soundness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n god_n be_v to_o man_n 1._o dominus_fw-la absolutus_fw-la that_o be_v our_o owner_n 2._o rector_n â—premus_fw-la 3._o amicus_fw-la benefactor_n vel_fw-la pater_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la sin_n be_v against_o god_n in_o all_o these_o three_o relation_n 1._o as_o our_o owner_n it_o be_v a_o deny_v he_o and_o alienate_v his_o own_o quoad_fw-la usum_fw-la 2._o as_o rector_n it_o break_v his_o law_n 3._o as_o â—â—r_a lover_n and_o end_n it_o be_v a_o depart_n from_o he_o for_o 1._o as_o our_o owner_n we_o we_o
suppose_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o participation_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o any_o will_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n without_o or_o beyond_o our_o natural_a interest_n for_o else_o it_o shall_v be_v god_n most_o proper_o who_o by_o his_o arbitrary_a imputation_n shall_v either_o make_v we_o sinner_n or_o repute_v we_o such_o when_o we_o be_v none_o but_o yet_o when_o we_o become_v person_n it_o be_v by_o derivation_n from_o adam_n and_o so_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o cause_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v person_n we_o be_v guilty_a person_n have_v gild_n with_o personality_n from_o he_o though_o we_o be_v not_o person_n in_o he_o 3._o so_o christ_n be_v though_o not_o the_o natural_a yet_o the_o federal_n adam_n or_o root_n of_o believer_n when_o he_o satisfy_v and_o merit_v we_o be_v not_o in_o he_o either_o as_o in_o adam_n seminal_o as_o in_o a_o natural_a generator_fw-la nor_o as_o existent_a person_n nor_o do_v god_n false_o so_o repute_v we_o to_o be_v but_o he_o be_v then_o the_o cause_n material_o or_o have_v that_o virtus_fw-la effectiva_fw-la which_o will_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v we_o in_o due_a time_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sinner_n though_o not_o a_o sinful_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v but_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o undertake_v be_v existent_a in_o his_o individual_a person_n and_o no_o other_o individual_a person_n be_v existent_a in_o his_o existent_a personal_a nature_n so_o that_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n we_o mean_v only_a specifice_n that_o nature_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o species_n with_o all_o other_o man_n but_o not_o that_o which_o exist_v individual_o in_o any_o but_o himself_o and_o a_o species_n extra_fw-la individuum_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o a_o ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la or_o a_o notion_n but_o it_o be_v individual_a person_n in_o who_o stead_n or_o place_n christ_n suffer_v and_o who_o he_o undertake_v to_o justify_v sanctify_v and_o save_v and_o gather_v into_o a_o holy_a society_n to_o that_o end_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o undertake_v and_o perform_v his_o office_n and_o merit_v all_o this_o by_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n so_o that_o hereby_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o federal_n head_n and_o root_n of_o a_o holy_a society_n his_o church_n and_o whenever_o any_o person_n do_v believe_v and_o be_v unite_v federal_o to_o he_o he_o than_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o virtus_fw-la effectiva_fw-la the_o law_n make_v to_o adam_n or_o to_o we_o do_v not_o assign_v christ_n to_o this_o office_n nor_o oblige_v he_o to_o suffer_v or_o merit_v for_o sinner_n according_a to_o it_o therefore_o by_o so_o do_v he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n as_o it_o oblige_v we_o that_o be_v by_o that_o obligation_n nor_o suffer_v by_o that_o obligation_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o suffer_v but_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o that_o law_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o formal_a obligation_n though_o material_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o it_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n the_o law_n of_o innocency_n then_o or_o work_n take_v not_o christ_n for_o the_o civil_a or_o legal_a person_n of_o such_o sinner_n or_o believer_n no_o more_o than_o it_o make_v he_o such_o 4._o as_o god_n law_n to_o the_o mediator_n make_v he_o this_o office_n so_o christ_n law_n of_o grace_n do_v quoth_v jus_o &_o relationem_fw-la give_v to_o every_o true_a believe_a covenanter_n first_o christ_n himself_o in_o union_n to_o be_v their_o federal_a head_n and_o with_o he_o title_n to_o his_o grace_n spirit_n and_o glory_n and_o now_o they_o be_v personal_o and_o actual_o his_o federal_a subject_n friend_n and_o member_n and_o have_v right_a to_o all_o his_o confer_a gift_n 5._o but_o this_o right_n flow_v not_o immediate_o to_o they_o from_o what_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v for_o they_o but_o from_o his_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o as_o his_o donative_n and_o rule_v instrument_n he_o convey_v that_o title_n to_o they_o 6._o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o right_n before_o the_o time_n nor_o any_o but_o on_o the_o condition_n and_o measure_v specify_v in_o that_o covenant_n or_o law_n so_o that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o they_o because_o it_o be_v christ_n nor_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o measure_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o donation_n 7._o this_o much_o contain_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o collation_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n still_o remember_v that_o as_o no_o one_o till_o he_o be_v a_o person_n can_v be_v a_o person-guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n not_o when_o he_o be_v a_o person_n any_o soon_o than_o he_o be_v also_o guilty_a of_o his_o own_o inherent_a pravity_n and_o none_o that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v guilty_a of_o either_o or_o both_o these_o only_a without_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o actual_a sin_n and_o all_o three_o together_o 1._o adam_n sin_n just_o impute_v to_o we_o 2._o and_o our_o innate_a pravity_n 3._o and_o our_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o part_n which_o constitute_v our_o plenary_a guilt_n even_o so_o no_o one_o till_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n be_v relate_v as_o a_o member_n of_o a_o perfect_o righteous_a saviour_n and_o that_o be_v do_v no_o soon_o in_o time_n that_o he_o have_v the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o his_o personal_a faith_n and_o federal_a consent_n and_o that_o oblige_v he_o to_o the_o further_a active_a righteousness_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o all_o these_o three_o conjunct_a though_o not_o coordinate_a make_v up_o the_o total_a righteousness_n of_o a_o saint_n viz._n 1._o our_o relation_n to_o christ_n in_o union_n as_o to_o a_o perfect_o righteous_a head_n who_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o to_o merâ—â—_n our_o justification_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o be_v thus_o far_o repute_v we_o 2._o and_o our_o penitent_a believe_a consent_n to_o his_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o foresay_a relation_n to_o christ_n 3._o and_o our_o after_o sanctification_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n law_n 8._o and_o when_o we_o be_v common_o thus_o far_o agree_v of_o the_o matter_n if_o any_o will_v contend_v for_o their_o self-coyned_n phrase_n and_o word_n and_o not_o be_v content_a to_o call_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n saviour_n teacher_n king_n priest_n head_z lord_n testator_n sponsor_n or_o surety_n ransom_n price_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v will_v needs_o plead_v that_o he_o be_v or_o be_v our_o person_n or_o be_v holy_a obedient_a suffer_v in_o our_o person_n legal_a or_o civil_a or_o be_v our_o substitute_n delegate_n instrument_n etc._n etc._n his_o contention_n will_v be_v both_o corrupt_a and_o divide_v and_o yet_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o among_o lawyer_n the_o word_n person_n have_v so_o many_o sense_n that_o in_o some_o of_o they_o be_v they_o our_o way_n of_o speech_n here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v in_o some_o thing_n personate_v each_o sinner_n or_o each_o believer_n limited_o in_o tantum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la and_o all_o verbal_a quarrel_n i_o will_v shun_v even_o with_o they_o that_o speak_v inept_o and_o dangerous_o and_o injurious_o to_o â—he_v truth_n and_o church_n so_o they_o will_v but_o by_o a_o sound_n and_o necessary_a explication_n vouchsafe_v we_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o hurtful_a tendency_n of_o their_o phrase_n 9_o obj._n if_o christ_n person_n be_v give_v we_o than_o his_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o with_o it_o ans_fw-fr yes_o as_o his_o person_n be_v he_o be_v not_o give_v we_o as_o proprietor_n and_o lord_n to_o become_v our_o own_o at_o our_o dispose_n nor_o be_v his_o person_n make_v one_o person_n with_o each_o or_o any_o of_o we_o his_o person_n be_v not_o turn_v â—nto_o we_o nor_o we_o into_o he_o as_o the_o husband_n be_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wife_n nor_o the_o king_n of_o each_o subject_n but_o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o great_a wise_a learned_a bountiful_n holy_a king_n or_o husband_n have_v also_o his_o greatness_n wisdom_n learning_n bounty_n and_o holiness_n as_o they_o have_v he_o that_o be_v as_o his_o perfection_n for_o their_o good_a as_o far_o as_o his_o relation_n bind_v he_o but_o not_o as_o â—f_v his_o endowment_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o to_o they_o or_o false_o repute_v to_o â—e_v in_o they_o or_o his_o person_n to_o be_v their_o person_n so_o here_o as_o we_o have_v a_o christ_n â—o_o we_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteous_a christ_n give_v we_o to_o be_v our_o federal_a head_n when_o we_o believe_v
many_o have_v such_o distinction_n of_o believer_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o strong_a or_o confirm_v all_o distinguish_v 281._o but_o the_o other_o side_n have_v need_v as_o much_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o pacific_a moderation_n in_o their_o censure_n and_o first_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a opinion_n which_o be_v confess_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o vincent_n lerinens_fw-la rule_n quod_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ubique_fw-la &_o sâ—mper_fw-la such_o singularity_n or_o novelty_n must_v be_v heresy_n or_o certain_a error_n at_o the_o least_o i_o answer_v 1._o they_o that_o assert_v this_o certain_a perseverance_n of_o all_o the_o justify_v do_v believe_v that_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o their_o mind_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n 2._o the_o foresay_a rule_n hold_v indeed_o in_o thing_n so_o universal_o receive_v as_o essential_o of_o religion_n and_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n without_o which_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o universality_n of_o consent_n in_o a_o doubtful_a or_o unnecessary_a opinion_n or_o practice_n may_v possible_o be_v erroneous_a and_o may_v oft_o lawful_o be_v desert_v it_o be_v once_o and_o beyond_o the_o investigation_n of_o its_o original_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o adoration_n by_o genuflexion_n on_o any_o lord_n day_n or_o on_o any_o week_n day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n and_o this_o command_v in_o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a and_o the_o canon_n of_o trull_n and_o yet_o the_o papist_n themselves_o have_v now_o forsake_v it_o to_o distinguish_v as_o be_v usual_a between_o such_o canon_n of_o practice_n and_o point_n of_o mere_a doctrine_n and_o to_o make_v consent_n of_o antiquity_n more_o obligatory_a in_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o vanity_n for_o where_o a_o point_n of_o practice_n be_v found_v in_o a_o oportet_fw-la or_o supposition_n of_o divine_a or_o apostolical_a authority_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v at_o least_o as_o obligatory_a as_o a_o mere_a doctrinal_a so_o found_v for_o all_o precept_n include_v doctrine_n and_o all_o obedience_n include_v faith_n though_o all_o doctrine_n be_v not_o preceptive_a nor_o all_o belief_n for_o immediate_a practice_n for_o every_o divine_a precept_n include_v this_o assertion_n this_o god_n command_v and_o that_o god_n command_v it_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la and_o than_o it_o must_v be_v obey_v for_o god_n authority_n as_o it_o be_v first_o believe_v for_o his_o veracity_n all_o therefore_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o this_o practice_n be_v not_o take_v to_o be_v by_o a_o divine_a universal_a law_n unchangeable_a but_o by_o universal_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o may_v there_o be_v a_o consent_n in_o unnecessary_a and_o questionable_a doctrinal_n as_o there_o have_v be_v for_o the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n almost_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n corporeity_n of_o the_o millennium_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o daemon_n that_o there_o be_v no_o antipode_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o some_o that_o augustinâ—_n oppose_v be_v little_o less_o than_o universal_o own_a of_o some_o age_n and_o i_o doubt_v many_o text_n of_o scripture_n for_o want_v of_o perfect_a translation_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o original_a tongue_n be_v universal_o misinterpret_v 282._o and_o the_o common_a objection_n which_o make_v the_o great_a noise_n be_v a_o mere_a injurious_a peevish_a cavil_n or_o slander_n viz._n when_o they_o say_v you_o lead_v man_n to_o all_o wickedness_n by_o teach_v that_o let_v they_o commit_v never_o such_o heinous_a sin_n they_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n nor_o lose_v their_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v common_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o will_v lose_v his_o justification_n and_o right_a to_o heaven_n and_o that_o without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n and_o they_o constant_o hold_v that_o god_n decree_v the_o fine_a &_o mediis_fw-la be_v one_o and_o that_o he_o decree_v of_o his_o elect_n that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o love_n and_o holiness_n and_o be_v save_v and_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v whether_o they_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n or_o not_o and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o sure_a to_o be_v save_v than_o they_o be_v to_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n sect_n xix_o of_o mortal_a sin_n or_o what_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o save_v grace_n 283._o but_o as_o to_o the_o question_n how_o great_a the_o sin_n must_v be_v which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a love_n to_o god_n or_o holiness_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o controversy_n about_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n where_o the_o difficulty_n be_v as_o great_a to_o one_o side_n as_o another_o so_o great_a that_o not_o only_o pious_a gerson_n but_o many_o another_o have_v confess_v it_o too_o hard_a for_o they_o well_o to_o solve_v 284._o in_o general_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o mortal_a as_o to_o deserve_v disp_n vid._n le_fw-fr blank_n de_fw-fr pece_n mort._n &_o ven._n &_o 2_o disp_n death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o innocency_n and_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v we_o need_v a_o pardon_n though_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o spiritual_a life_n and_o justification_n and_o right_a to_o glory_n and_o to_o make_v damnation_n due_a to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o protestant's_n confess_n subject_a vid._n rob._n baronim_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mort._n &_o ven._n the_o best_a i_o know_v on_o the_o subject_a the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n under_o the_o name_n of_o wickedness_n or_o reign_v sin_n and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o mortal_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a faith_n repentance_n love_n justification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n and_o be_v never_o pardon_v till_o the_o person_n be_v change_v by_o true_a conversion_n but_o venial_a sin_n or_o infirmity_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v 19_o vid._n episcopii_n resp_n ad_fw-la quâ—st_fw-la 64._o q._n 18._o pag._n 19_o with_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v present_o pardon_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o actual_a or_o habitual_a repentance_n or_o hatred_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sinner_n 285._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o interruption_n of_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a love_n will_v not_o prove_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v mortal_a for_o though_o i_o detest_v such_o conclusion_n as_o the_o jansenist_n gather_v from_o the_o jesuit_n moral_n that_o love_a god_n once_o or_o grace_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la actuali_fw-la cap._n 35._o say_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v call_v mortal_a in_o three_o degree_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v never_o pardon_v as_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o those_o which_o bring_v novum_fw-la reatum_fw-la mortis_fw-la sed_fw-la remissibilem_fw-la upon_o repentance_n and_o such_o he_o make_v all_o such_o gross_a sin_n act_v as_o be_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 6._o and_o gal._n 5._o which_o be_v they_o that_o the_o papist_n call_v mortal_a sin_n 3._o the_o daily_a infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n deserve_v death_n but_o be_v pardon_v by_o grace_n twice_o in_o a_o man_n life_n or_o once_o a_o month_n may_v save_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o always_o notable_o act_v by_o any_o it_o be_v interrupt_v in_o our_o sleep_n and_o in_o common_a study_n and_o business_n which_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o sin_n as_o sinful_a study_n interrupt_v it_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o a_o mortal_a sin_n 286._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o therefore_o mortal_a because_o it_o diminish_v the_o habit_n of_o love_n for_o that_o may_v be_v in_o those_o that_o still_o be_v the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n 287._o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o mortality_n in_o sin_n as_o our_o divine_n at_o dort_n do_v more_o than_o intimate_v and_o those_o of_o breme_n there_o the_o one_o be_v when_o sin_n put_v a_o man_n into_o the_o same_o state_n as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o or_o any_o other_o be_v in_o in_o the_o next_o degree_n before_o true_a justification_n or_o sanctification_n or_o conversion_n which_o be_v when_o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v so_o far_o lose_v as_o that_o habitual_o the_o creature_n be_v more_o love_v than_o the_o creator_n if_o any_o do_v fall_v thus_o far_o which_o be_v the_o controversy_n then_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o their_o justification_n adoption_n and_o right_a to_o heaven_n be_v lose_v but_o while_o god_n be_v habitual_o dear_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v
disposition_n to_o love_n god_n as_o god_n and_o act_v this_o he_o be_v holy_a if_o he_o have_v not_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o privation_n in_o he_o and_o not_o a_o mere_a negation_n for_o a_o rational_a creature_n must_v needs_o be_v natural_o oblige_v to_o love_v his_o creator_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o summary_n law_n of_o nature_n to_o he_o therefore_o not_o to_o do_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o sin_n therefore_o adam_n thus_o be_v make_v a_o great_a sinner_n ab_fw-la origine_fw-la before_o his_o fall_n 2._o if_o adam_n love_v not_o god_n in_o his_o weak_a degree_n of_o recover_a grace_n he_o be_v unsanctified_a but_o if_o he_o do_v as_o certain_o he_o do_v than_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o in_o his_o least_o degree_n of_o his_o recover_a grace_n he_o be_v holy_a than_o in_o innocency_n though_o he_o may_v stand_v on_o sure_a ground_n 3._o and_o this_o opinion_n make_v unholiness_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n because_o it_o will_v be_v no_o privation_n but_o a_o negation_n for_o our_o nature_n in_o infancy_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o have_v that_o holiness_n which_o it_o never_o have_v and_o lose_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o original_a sin_n be_v almost_o all_o deny_v and_o a_o unholy_a heart_n be_v make_v as_o innocent_a therein_o 4._o we_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n col._n 3._o 10._o therefore_o it_o be_v holiness_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o we_o lose_v and_o needs_o renew_v 336._o the_o argument_n for_o perseverance_n from_o god_n immutability_n will_v hold_v as_o to_o all_o the_o elect_n as_o such_o but_o not_o to_o all_o the_o sanctify_a or_o justify_v as_o such_o for_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n fall_n do_v not_o prove_v god_n mutable_a and_o god_n can_v judge_v a_o thing_n or_o person_n to_o be_v change_v without_o be_v himself_o change_v but_o only_o denominatione_fw-la extrinseca_v a_o relatione_n ad_fw-la mutatum_fw-la be_v various_o denominate_v and_o even_o his_o law_n or_o covenant_n which_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v will_v not_o at_o all_o be_v change_v if_o it_o justify_v a_o believer_n to_o day_n who_o it_o condemn_v as_o a_o unbeliever_n yesterday_o and_o shall_v condemn_v he_o again_o to_o morrow_n if_o he_o shall_v apostatise_v or_o if_o it_o conclude_v we_o guilty_a every_o day_n anew_o of_o every_o new_a sin_n which_o we_o commit_v 337._o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o confute_v a_o anabaptist_n without_o grant_v that_o infant_n justification_n may_v be_v lose_v for_o experience_n prove_v 3._o *_o brianson_n in_o 4._o q._n 4._o 1._o corrob_fw-la fol._n 36._o handle_v the_o question_n why_o the_o baptize_v infant_n have_v infuse_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n cit_v their_o opinion_n that_o hold_v the_o contrary_a but_o incline_v to_o the_o affirmative_a he_o have_v no_o better_a answer_n to_o they_o that_o object_n experience_n which_o oft_a find_v not_o sign_n of_o such_o habit_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n than_o that_o they_o be_v know_v to_o we_o only_o by_o faith_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o eph._n 4_o two_o 3._o that_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n too_o often_o prove_v ungodly_a and_o if_o they_o have_v justify_v grace_n in_o infancy_n they_o lose_v it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o than_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o they_o be_v enter_v do_v not_o certain_o justify_v they_o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v either_o the_o very_a same_o covenant_n which_o the_o adult_n be_v baptize_v into_o or_o another_o if_o it_o be_v another_o than_o their_o baptism_n be_v another_o thing_n for_o baptism_n be_v but_o the_o celebration_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o another_o covenant_n in_o specie_fw-la make_v another_o baptism_n in_o specie_fw-la and_o if_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o baptism_n of_o god_n appoint_v for_o he_o have_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v enter_v by_o we_o and_o seal_v nor_o but_o one_o baptism_n indeed_o on_o man_n part_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n a_o outward_a as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a covenant_n or_o consent_v but_o it_o be_v all_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o same_o species_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o baptize_v hypocrite_n and_o true_a christian_n do_v profess_v and_o infant_n have_v no_o faith_n of_o their_o own_o to_o profess_v but_o be_v dedicate_v by_o another_o will_n the_o title-condition_n of_o the_o adult_n be_v their_o own_o consent_v faith_n but_o the_o title-condition_n of_o infant_n be_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o but_o their_o parent_n consent_v faith_n without_o they_o which_o dedicate_v they_o to_o god_n now_o we_o suppose_v the_o parent_n to_o do_v this_o sincere_o if_o then_o the_o covenant_n ascertain_v not_o present_a justification_n to_o the_o infant_n who_o have_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v by_o the_o covenant_n how_o can_v we_o say_v that_o it_o any_o more_o ascertain_v justification_n to_o the_o adult_n it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o covenant_n and_o not_o another_o but_o if_o it_o do_v ascertain_v it_o than_o many_o lose_v it_o i_o run_v not_o into_o their_o error_n who_o tell_v we_o and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o we_o preach_v christ_n gospel_n that_o will_v not_o say_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o infant_n baptize_v die_v before_o actual_a sin_n be_v certain_o save_v without_o except_v the_o child_n of_o any_o infidel_n pagan_n or_o apostate_n which_o i_o can_v prove_v of_o the_o infant_n even_o of_o hypocrite_n or_o unsound_a christian_n or_o that_o the_o child_n can_v he_o save_v by_o that_o false_a faith_n which_o will_v not_o save_v the_o parent_n or_o he_o that_o dedicate_v he_o to_o god_n or_o that_o the_o child_n of_o hypocrite_n or_o infidel_n have_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o if_o that_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v cite_v that_o make_v the_o assertion_n certain_a it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a kindness_n to_o we_o from_o those_o who_o justice_n must_v go_v for_o such_o but_o we_o be_v think_v unworthy_a of_o it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o determine_v not_o the_o difficult_a case_n of_o infant_n loss_n of_o justification_n their_o case_n be_v leave_v dark_a to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o my_o judgement_n be_v fully_a express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n art_n 1._o §_o 17._o and_o davenant_n treatise_n on_o that_o point_n be_v very_o judicious_a and_o considerable_a if_o wherever_o he_o speak_v of_o baptise_a infant_n you_o will_v but_o suppose_v he_o to_o mean_v the_o infant_n of_o true_a christian_n and_o not_o all_o 338._o it_o seem_v a_o hard_a say_n that_o any_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o become_v a_o member_n of_o satan_n and_o perish_v though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o infant_n member_n but_o we_o must_v not_o let_v the_o metaphor_n deceive_v we_o it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a member_n of_o christ_n person_n that_o perish_v as_o if_o part_n of_o christ_n himself_o fall_v off_o but_o a_o metaphorical_a mystical_a political_a member_n and_o christ_n think_v it_o no_o absurdity_n joh._n 15._o to_o warn_v his_o chief_a member_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o off_o and_o to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n of_o his_o branch_n as_o cut_v off_o wither_a and_o burn_v and_o adam_n and_o the_o fall_a angel_n before_o their_o fall_n be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n and_o his_o child_n and_o yet_o fall_v from_o that_o love_n there_o must_v be_v therefore_o strong_a argument_n than_o this_o to_o turn_v the_o scale_n sect_n xxiv_o the_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o certain_a perseverance_n 339._o the_o end_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v of_o perseverance_n be_v but_o this_o that_o the_o controversy_n be_v neither_o 1._o of_o such_o weight_n nor_o 2._o of_o such_o facility_n and_o certainty_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v necessary_a to_o our_o charitable_a converse_n or_o church_n communion_n to_o hold_v either_o this_o or_o that_o but_o we_o shall_v number_v it_o with_o the_o dogmata_fw-la not_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o other_o nor_o fit_a to_o make_v any_o breach_n in_o the_o love_n and_o concord_n of_o christian_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o profess_v that_o i_o take_v he_o for_o the_o worse_a christian_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la who_o i_o hear_v with_o disaffection_n blot_v the_o name_n of_o other_o with_o note_n of_o unsoundness_n and_o culpability_n for_o dissent_v in_o
that_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n as_o their_o merciful_a redeemer_n thus_o far_o we_o be_v agree_v about_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n ii_o and_o as_o to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o communicative_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o promulgation_n of_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o offer_v of_o the_o covenant-benefit_n to_o man_n we_o be_v and_o must_v be_v all_o agree_v 1._o that_o beside_o what_o tradition_n sacrifice_v do_v intimate_v the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v say_v be_v universal_o promulgate_v by_o providence_n for_o whereas_o by_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n all_o blessing_n be_v forfeit_v and_o all_o misery_n deserve_v and_o no_o man_n have_v any_o notice_n by_o that_o law_n of_o any_o hope_n or_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n on_o the_o contrary_a all_o the_o world_n have_v great_a abundant_a mercy_n and_o be_v not_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o first_o law_n and_o therefore_o have_v sensible_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o have_v a_o inward_a testimony_n or_o conviction_n that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o gratitude_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o also_o to_o the_o use_n of_o certain_a mean_n as_o repentance_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o their_o far_a pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o this_o full_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n have_v so_o far_o promulgate_v the_o old_a edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o make_v it_o notorious_a that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o under_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o innocency_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o a_o merciful_a pardon_v god_n as_o he_o be_v exod._n 34._o proclaim_v to_o moses_n be_v become_v even_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n 2._o and_o as_o i_o say_v the_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v command_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o minister_n commission_n to_o be_v proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o magistrate_n parent_n neighbour_n all_o man_n in_o their_o several_a capacity_n be_v bind_v to_o promote_v it_o 3._o and_o the_o world_n have_v actual_o hear_v so_o much_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o paul_n in_o his_o day_n say_v that_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 18._o when_o it_o have_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o have_v since_o do_v thus_o far_o we_o be_v agree_v of_o the_o promulgation_n iii_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o internal_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n heart_n and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o our_o difference_n seem_v to_o lie_v sect_n i._o the_o presuppose_a principle_n §_o 1._o the_o way_n of_o god_n operation_n on_o soul_n yea_o or_o body_n or_o any_o creature_n be_v so_o unsearchable_a that_o i_o have_v rather_o silence_n than_o pretend_v to_o decide_v abundance_n of_o the_o controversy_n long_o agitate_a about_o it_o and_o have_v not_o man_n audacious_a decision_n and_o furious_a contention_n not_o yet_o allow_v the_o church_n peace_n make_v it_o accidental_o necessary_a to_o repress_v their_o presumption_n and_o their_o error_n i_o shall_v reverent_o have_v pass_v by_o much_o that_o i_o must_v now_o meddle_v with_o but_o the_o cure_n must_v be_v suit_v to_o the_o disease_n §_o 2._o so_o much_o as_o be_v case_n be_v be_v be_v see_v a_o notable_a discourse_n of_o bradwardint_n of_o man_n little_a knowledge_n of_o god_n li._n 1._o c._n 1._o cor_fw-la 32._o contrae_fw-la philos_fw-la which_o excellent_o rebuke_v audacity_n in_o this_o case_n intelligible_a herein_o be_v divine_a and_o honourable_a and_o amiable_a and_o the_o prospect_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v delectable_a to_o the_o wise_a for_o his_o work_n be_v great_a and_o wonderful_a seek_v out_o of_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o §_o 3._o the_o nature_n or_o the_o order_n of_o they_o can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o single_a consideration_n of_o particular_a effect_n but_o by_o beginning_n at_o the_o original_n and_o proceed_v orderly_o from_o the_o superior_a cause_n to_o the_o inferior_a and_o see_v how_o every_o thing_n work_v in_o its_o proper_a capacity_n and_o place_n which_o man_n can_v do_v but_o very_o defective_o and_o therefore_o know_v but_o little_a or_o in_o part_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o i_o brief_o look_v back_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o providence_n and_o action_n which_o be_v partly_o mention_v before_o where_o unity_n in_o trinity_n shine_v to_o we_o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o work_n §_o 5._o *_o god_n be_v one_o infinite_a spirit_n in_o three_o essential_a virtue_n or_o principle_n life_n or_o active_a power_n understanding_n and_o will_n â—olens_fw-la will_n will_n will_n bradwardine_n li._n 1._o c._n 1._o cor_fw-la 8._o p._n 5._o deus_fw-la est_fw-la substantia_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la rationalis_fw-la habens_fw-la intellectum_fw-la &_o liberam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la cognoscens_fw-la actualiter_fw-la &_o â—olens_fw-la which_o be_v wonderful_o one_o in_o essence_n yet_o three_o we_o know_v not_o perfect_o how_o but_o as_o the_o scotist_n say_v formaliter_fw-la or_o rather_o as_o the_o nominal_n by_o connotation_n of_o their_o object_n and_o operation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la and_o so_o by_o relation_n and_o extrinstck_a denomination_n not_o that_o life_n intellect_n and_o will_n be_v formal_o the_o same_o in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o creature_n or_o can_v formal_o be_v conceive_v by_o we_o but_o that_o while_o we_o must_v know_v god_n in_o a_o glass_n man_n soul_n must_v be_v this_o glass_n and_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v our_o onomasticon_fw-la and_o logic_n book_n and_o we_o must_v use_v such_o notion_n and_o name_n of_o god_n or_o none_o §_o 6._o 5._o 6._o 6._o 6._o bradwardines_n language_n be_v deum_fw-la esse_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la active_a nullipotentem_fw-la passive_a li._n 1._o cap._n 1._o corol_fw-la 1._o n._n 7._o p._n 5._o these_o principle_n as_o transcendent_a in_o perfection_n be_v call_v greatness_n apt_o greatness_n greatness_n greatness_n communitâ—r_fw-la antiqui_fw-la scholastics_n agunt_fw-la de_fw-fr intâ—llâ—ctu_fw-la voluntatâ—_n &_o potentiae_fw-la operativae_fw-la dâ—â—_n quasâ—_n dâ—_n potentiis_fw-la ratione_fw-la distinct_a be_v instâ—tâ—â—ntque_fw-la de_fw-la â—llis_fw-la peculiares_fw-la tractatus_fw-la cum_fw-la magis_fw-la thom._n etc._n etc._n ruiz_n de_fw-fr vohâ—â—â—_n dei_fw-la disp_n 14._o â—_o 4._o pag._n 158._o and_o he_o contradict_v it_o say_v as_o much_o nihilomiminus_fw-la intra_fw-la â—asdem_fw-la lineaâ—_n &_o gradus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la &_o voluntatis_fw-la distinguimus_fw-la potentiam_fw-la executivam_fw-la â—â—_o partem_fw-la â—arundem_fw-la potentia_fw-la rum_o but_o less_o apt_o or_o omnipotence_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n or_o love_n by_o name_n borrow_v from_o their_o effect_n upon_o the_o creature_n §_o 7._o this_o one_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o three_o person_n the_o father_z the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n word_n and_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n one_o in_o essence_n incomprehensible_o three_o ad_fw-la intus_fw-la but_o discernible_o three_o in_o their_o operation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la and_o relation_n thereto_o §_o 8._o as_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o god_n essence_n by_o inadaequate_a conception_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o not_o at_o all_o so_o must_v we_o of_o his_o existence_n as_o in_o the_o creature_n we_o call_v it_o modally_n viz._n his_o essence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n virtus_n &_o perfectio_fw-la which_o in_o the_o creature_n be_v matter_n or_o substance_n form_n and_o degree_n and_o his_o formal_a virtus_n be_v potentia-vitalis_n intellect_n and_o will_n so_o his_o existence_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o virtue_n itself_o radical_o which_o be_v potentia_fw-la activa_fw-la inclinata_fw-la 2._o as_o in_o act_n immanent_a objective_o as_o god_n self_n live_v self-knowing_a and_o self-loving_a 3._o and_o as_o in_o action_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la either_o objective_o or_o effective_o transient_a and_o in_o this_o three_o respect_n god_n essence_n be_v the_o operator_n of_o all_o his_o work_n §_o 9_o the_o three_o divine_a principle_n vital-active_a power_n intellect_n and_o will_n and_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n father_n word_n and_o spirit_n do_v always_o inseparable_o cooperate_v but_o so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n also_o of_o their_o impression_n or_o vestigia_fw-la which_o be_v answerable_o to_o have_v a_o trine_n attribution_n each_o principle_n be_v eminent_o apparent_a in_o his_o own_o impression_n though_o with_o the_o rest_n §_o 10._o god_n work_n be_v creation_n govern_v and_o perfect_v and_o so_o he_o be_v 1._o the_o first_o efficient_a of_o all_z be_v exit_fw-la quo_fw-la by_o create_v and_o continue_v which_o be_v as_o one_o 2._o the_o dispose_v or_o govern_v cause_n per_fw-la quem_fw-la 3._o the_o end_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la &_o in_o quo_fw-la perficiuntur_fw-la §_o 11._o god_n have_v give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o
the_o natural_a power_n in_o itself_o but_o by_o so_o do_v formaliter_fw-la &_o relatiuè_v it_o make_v it_o no_o power_n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la to_o the_o contrary_a in_o that_o instant_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o §_o 10._o such_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o come_v from_o his_o absolute_a will_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o due_a event_n be_v never_o overcome_v for_o god_n decree_n be_v not_o frustrate_v §_o 11._o god_n gracious_a operation_n be_v never_o overcome_v by_o any_o contrary_a act_n but_o what_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o agent_n cause_n of_o as_o a_o act_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o bebritia_n yet_o man_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o inordination_n of_o that_o act_n by_o which_o it_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o god_n other_o act_n for_o god_n do_v not_o militate_v against_o himself_o §_o 12._o the_o case_n lie_v thus_o god_n antecedent_o to_o his_o law_n frame_v nature_n that_o be_v the_o be_v and_o natural_a order_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o he_o become_v the_o head_n or_o root_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o cause_n who_o by_o his_o wise_a decree_n be_v to_o concur_v to_o the_o end_n with_o that_o natural_a frame_n and_o to_o continue_v to_o thing_n their_o proper_a form_n and_o motion_n and_o man_n be_v one_o of_o his_o creature_n have_v a_o nature_n of_o his_o own_o to_o which_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o name_n do_v antecedent_o concur_v by_o this_o natural_a concourse_n of_o god_n the_o foamy_a cator_n the_o murderer_n the_o thief_n etc._n etc._n be_v natural_o able_a to_o do_v those_o act_n but_o be_v free_a agent_n that_o can_v do_v otherwise_o god_n make_v they_o a_o law_n to_o restrain_v and_o regulate_v they_o and_o when_o they_o break_v this_o law_n they_o resist_v that_o gracious_a concourse_n which_o suitable_a to_o the_o organical_a cause_n god_n conjoyn_v with_o the_o mean_n but_o they_o do_v this_o by_o their_o natural_a power_n and_o activity_n not_o use_v as_o god_n require_v they_o but_o turn_v against_o his_o own_o law_n so_o that_o if_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o sustentation_n and_o destroy_v mâ—ns_n nature_n they_o can_v not_o resist_v his_o grace_n but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v be_v his_o antecedent_n work_v and_o so_o god_n be_v resist_v by_o his_o own-given-power_n and_o act_n disorder_a and_o turn_v against_o his_o grace_n §_o 13._o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v thus_o resist_v be_v only_o 1._o his_o preceptive_a or_o legal_a will_n de_fw-fr debito_fw-la 2._o and_o his_o will_n of_o purpose_n to_o give_v man_n so_o much_o help_v and_o no_o more_o by_o which_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v say_v to_o be_v resist_v or_o frustrate_v so_o far_o when_o by_o man_n fault_n it_o do_v he_o not_o that_o good_a which_o it_o may_v have_v do_v §_o 14._o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v resist_v when_o the_o word_n and_o other_o mean_n be_v 2._o be_v be_v be_v that_o god_n do_v govern_v inseriora_fw-la per_fw-la superiora_fw-la and_o work_v by_o mean_n not_o for_o want_v of_o they_o but_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n so_o as_o to_o communicate_v to_o his_o creature_n the_o dignity_n of_o causality_n see_v aquin._n 1._o q._n 103._o a._n 8._o &_o q._n 104._o a._n 2._o alexand._n 1._o p._n q._n 26._o m._n 5._o a._n 2._o &_o 3._o &_o m._n 7._o albert._n 1._o p._n q._n 67._o m._n 4._o a._n 1._o richard_n 1._o d._n 39_o a._n 2._o q._n 3._o &_o d._n 45._o a._n 2._o q._n 2._o agid._n rom._n 2._o d._n 1._o p._n 1._o q._n 2._o a._n 6._o &_o ibi_fw-la gabritl_n d._n 1._o q._n 2._o resist_v which_o call_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n for_o these_o themselves_o be_v gift_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n §_o 15._o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o barâ—_n word_n or_o means_n alone_o but_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v so_o resist_v for_o though_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v clear_o know_v just_a how_o the_o spirit_n concur_v and_o operate_v by_o the_o word_n and_o mean_n yet_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n do_v limit_v his_o own_o operation_n to_o the_o aptitude_n of_o the_o mean_n ordinary_o and_o that_o he_o work_v with_o and_o by_o they_o not_o according_a to_o his_o omnipotency_n in_o itself_o consider_v but_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n or_o organ_n and_o as_o in_o nature_n he_o operate_v nor_o quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n and_o aptitude_n of_o natural_a cause_n so_o in_o grace_n he_o operate_v non_fw-la quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o according_a to_o the_o aptitude_n and_o order_n of_o the_o sapiential_a frame_n of_o governing-mean_n of_o grace_n §_o 16._o when_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n education_n company_n and_o other_o visible_a mean_n seem_v equal_a god_n have_v innumerable_a mean_n supernal_a internal_a external_a invisible_a and_o unknown_a to_o we_o by_o which_o he_o can_v make_v all_o the_o difference_n that_o he_o make_v in_o man_n so_o that_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o ever_o he_o work_v on_o soul_n without_o any_o second_o cause_n or_o mean_n at_o all_o though_o we_o can_v prove_v the_o contrary_a neither_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o resist_v all_o mean_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v in_o so_o do_v resist_v all_o god_n gracious_a operation_n on_o his_o soul_n §_o 17._o grace_n 17._o 17._o 17._o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o find_v both_o sense_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o word_n of_o your_o alvarez_n the_o aex_n l._n 7._o disp_n 59_o p._n 264._o eadâ—m_fw-la contritio_fw-la que_fw-la est_fw-la ultima_fw-la dispositio_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o in_fw-la genere_fw-la cause_n materialis_fw-la antecedit_fw-la illam_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la tamen_fw-la causae_fw-la formalis_fw-la &_o efficientis_fw-la est_fw-la effeclus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o propterea_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la meritoria_fw-la gratiae_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la meritoria_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternâ—_n et_fw-la p._n 265._o contritio_fw-la qua_fw-la penitens_fw-la disponitur_fw-la ad_fw-la infusionem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la habitualis_fw-la est_fw-la meritoria_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la ut_fw-la thom._n 1._o 2._o q._n 112._o a._n 2._o ad_fw-la 1._o ergo_fw-la est_fw-la effectus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la habitualis_fw-la nulla_fw-la enim_fw-la operatio_fw-la hominis_fw-la est-meritoria_a aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la nisâ—_n procedat_fw-la à _fw-la gratiâ—_n habituali_fw-la &_o ordine_fw-la saltem_fw-la naturae_fw-la sit_fw-la ea_fw-la posterior_n how_o can_v the_o act_n be_v the_o ultima_fw-la dispositio_fw-la to_o the_o infusion_n of_o that_o habit_n which_o it_o flow_v from_o unless_o he_o mean_v eadem_fw-la specie_fw-la and_o not_o numerical_o which_o yet_o be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v not_o eadem_fw-la or_o else_o he_o false_o suppose_v that_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n may_v go_v before_o grace_n whereas_o dr._n twisse_n so_o frequent_o ask_v whether_o god_n condional_a will_v and_o so_o his_o operation_n be_v volo_fw-la te_fw-la velle_fw-la modo_fw-la velis_fw-la or_o credere_fw-la modo_fw-la credas_fw-la to_o give_v we_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v and_o so_o make_v non_fw-la credere_fw-la or_o non_fw-la velle_fw-la to_o be_v the_o only_a resistance_n and_o the_o arminian_o to_o be_v ridiculous_a in_o make_v the_o effect_n antecedent_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o causation_n and_o itself_o this_o semi-subtilty_n though_o it_o beget_v voluminous_a confidence_n must_v cry_v peccavi_fw-la if_o a_o little_a more_o subtlety_n do_v but_o detect_v the_o defectiveness_n of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o now_o inquire_v of_o the_o rationes_fw-la fidem_fw-la habendi_fw-la but_o of_o the_o rationes_fw-la non_fw-la habendi_fw-la nor_o be_v we_o inquire_v whether_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n or_o formal_a promise_n of_o give_v faeith_n upon_o antecedent_n condition_n but_o whether_o he_o deny_v or_o give-not_a grace_n for_o actual_a faith_n effectual_a or_o sufficient_a to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o resist_v and_o wilful_o omit_v the_o preparatory_a act_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v even_o preparatory_a voliton_n or_o if_o you_o will_v make_v the_o question_n to_o be_v de_fw-fr ratisnibus_fw-la fidem_fw-la habendi_fw-la not_o the_o causis_fw-la actus_fw-la donandi_fw-la whether_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o give_v or_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o soul_n which_o do_v not_o wilful_o resist_v and_o omit_v such_o preparatory_a act_n as_o it_o can_v do_v even_o volition_n and_o so_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v believe_v or_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o willing_a if_o thou_o be_v willing_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v 1._o if_o by_o resist_v common_a prepare_v grace_n thou_o so_o harden_v â—hy_a heart_n or_o increase_v the_o privation_n of_o receptive_a aptitude_n in_o thyself_o as_o that_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o grace_n mean_n help_n impress_n will_v not_o change_v thou_o which_o otherwise_o will_v
defectus_fw-la talis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la duritia_fw-la malâ—_n voluntatis_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la suscepta_fw-la recedere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la tenaciter_fw-la nolle_fw-la nature_n teach_v all_o the_o world_n so_o much_o to_o difference_n between_o man_n voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a act_n and_o habit_n as_o to_o take_v the_o first_o to_o be_v direct_o laudable_a or_o culpable_a as_o be_v not_o only_o virtuous_a or_o vicious_a but_o in_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v virtue_n or_o vice_n itself_o and_o the_o more_o man_n have_v of_o a_o vicious_a obstinacy_n and_o voluntariness_n in_o evil_n the_o more_o all_o mankind_n condemn_v and_o hate_v they_o whereas_o involuntary_a necessity_n be_v everywhere_o take_v for_o a_o just_a excuse_n yea_o a_o necessit_fw-la as_o volendi_fw-la in_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o a_o phrenetick_a or_o melancholy_a person_n make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o man_n compassion_n and_o this_o light_n and_o law_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v because_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a to_o answer_v the_o sophism_n of_o those_o that_o will_v confound_v these_o sort_n of_o power_n and_o impotency_n §_o 13._o therefore_o of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v no_o otherwise_o unable_a to_o love_n god_n e._n g._n but_o only_a because_o or_o in_o that_o direct_o or_o indirect_o he_o will_v not_o that_o be_v be_v dispositive_o actual_o and_o habitual_o unwilling_a it_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o intelligible_a to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o than_o that_o he_o can_v though_o we_o may_v also_o say_v he_o can_v when_o we_o mean_v but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o but_o the_o most_o explicatory_a word_n be_v best_a §_o 14._o no_o manshall_a be_v able_a so_o far_o to_o accuse_v god_n and_o excuse_n himself_o just_o at_o last_o as_o to_o say_v i_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o have_v christ_n and_o life_n as_o offer_v i_o but_o i_o can_v not_o or_o i_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o leave_v my_o sin_n and_o worâ—â—ly_a vanity_n and_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n to_o god_n but_o i_o can_v not_o yea_o augustine_n and_o twisse_n say_v more_o that_o no_o man_n can_v true_o say_v i_o will_v believe_v but_o can_v which_o yet_o i_o think_v need_v some_o limit_v explication_n §_o 15._o obj._n but_o though_o all_o man_n can_v have_v christ_n or_o faith_n if_o they_o will_v yet_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v unable_a to_o be_v willing_a answ_n by_o unable_a you_o must_v 1._o either_o mean_v that_o they_o want_v the_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o will_v it_o 2._o or_o that_o they_o want_v some_o natural_o necessary_a concause_n or_o object_n without_o which_o this_o faculty_n be_v no_o formal_a power_n ad_fw-la hoâ—_n 3._o or_o that_o the_o will_n be_v not_o well_o dispose_v so_o to_o act._n 1._o the_o first_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o take_v a_o unbeliever_n for_o a_o man._n 2._o the_o second_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o will_v not_o by_o hobbes_n his_o physical_a necessitation_n turn_v religion_n into_o a_o name_n or_o nothing_o or_o the_o natural_a motâ—on_n of_o a_o engine_n call_v man._n 3._o and_o the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n must_v be_v name_v as_o it_o be_v in_o controversy_n which_o exercise_v so_o great_a animosity_n and_o â—â—â—â—al_a zeal_n as_o this_o do_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o injurious_a thing_n to_o use_v seduce_v improper_a name_n when_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o intelligible_a be_v at_o hand_n hereafter_o speak_v plain_o in_o your_o contending_n and_o instead_o of_o can_v say_v a_o unconverted_a man_n will_v not_o believe_v and_o his_o will_n be_v vicious_o undisposed_a to_o it_o yea_o ill-disposed_a against_o it_o hold_v to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v each_o other_o or_o confess_v that_o you_o quarrel_n about_o a_o word_n §_o 16._o obj._n the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n can_v can_n a_o blackâ—ore_n change_v his_o skin_n etc._n etc._n 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ethiopian_a nor_o as_o hardly_o make_v willing_a as_o the_o leopard_n 3._o figurative_a speech_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o may_v alike_o be_v use_v by_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n but_o in_o controversy_n a_o trope_n be_v a_o equivocal_a till_o explain_v and_o must_v not_o be_v use_v without_o necessity_n and_o explication_n 4._o where_o the_o text_n once_o say_v they_o can_v not_o believe_v or_o repent_v it_o say_v many_o and_o many_o time_n they_o will_v not_o 5._o the_o phrase_n they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o esaias_n say_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 12._o 39_o notorious_o speak_v but_o of_o a_o impossibilitas_fw-la logica_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la and_o not_o of_o a_o physical_a disability_n in_o themselves_o though_o it_o intimate_v a_o settle_a wilfulness_n 6._o when_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 4._o 14._o they_o can_v say_v nothing_o against_o it_o it_o signify_v not_o a_o want_n of_o physical_a power_n but_o mediate_a advantage_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n mark_v 1._o 45._o he_o can_v no_o more_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n 6._o 5._o he_o can_v there_o do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n 7._o 24._o he_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v isa_n 5._o 4._o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n jer._n 15._o 1._o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n mark_n 3._o 20._o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v bread_n 1._o thes_n 3._o 1._o when_o we_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o he_o can_v sin_v heb._n 9_o 5._o of_o which_o we_o can_v now_o speak_v particular_o act._n 4._o 16._o we_o can_v deny_v it_o and_o 19_o 36._o these_o thing_n can_v be_v speak_v against_o joh._n 7._o 7._o the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o luk._n 11._o 7._o i_o can_v rise_v and_o give_v thou_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v luk._n 14._o 20._o i_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n therefore_o i_o can_v come_v mar._n 2._o 19_o they_o can_v fast_v neh._n 6._o 3._o i_o can_v come_v down_o so_o gen._n 34._o 14._o &_o 44._o 26._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o numb_a 22._o 18._o &_o 24._o 13._o jos_n 24._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 17._o psal_n 77._o 4._o and_o other_o place_n i_o think_v you_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v natural_a and_o utter_a disability_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o no_o nor_o of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o or_o lie_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o tit._n 1._o 2._o we_o must_v therefore_o explain_v such_o doubtful_a word_n before_o we_o draw_v controvert_v conclusion_n from_o they_o as_o suppose_v they_o false_o to_o be_v univocal_a §_o 17._o the_o same_o natural_a faculty_n may_v by_o the_o alteration_n of_o object_n and_o mean_n become_v formal_o a_o power_n or_o no_o power_n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illud_fw-la and_o when_o nature_n make_v it_o a_o faculty_n grace_n can_v make_v it_o a_o formal_a power_n to_o this_o or_o that_o without_o change_v it_o in_o itself_o at_o all_o in_o many_o instance_n or_o case_n §_o 18._o man_n have_v a_o power_n even_o moral_a to_o the_o use_n of_o many_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n before_o they_o have_v a_o moral_a power_n to_o believe_v §_o 19_o god_n have_v appoint_v or_o command_v to_o all_o man_n the_o use_n of_o certain_a duty_n and_o mean_n for_o their_o recovery_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o use_v such_o mean_n nor_o any_o man_n that_o be_v to_o use_v they_o in_o despair_n of_o success_n the_o very_a command_n be_v some_o signification_n of_o god_n will_n that_o obedience_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a whether_o the_o name_n of_o a_o implicit_a promise_n be_v apt_a for_o that_o command_n i_o leave_v to_o those_o
return_a israelite_n 2._o and_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v have_v such_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o have_v a_o new_a and_o tender_a â—eart_n and_o predestination_n be_v well_o prove_v from_o the_o text._n but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n nor_o that_o god_n promise_n give_v any_o man_n right_a to_o it_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v for_o if_o god_n decree_n prophecy_n or_o general_a promise_n say_v absolute_o i_o will_v do_v it_o do_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n it_o will_v prove_v perserance_n such_o which_o be_v false_a the_o word_n prove_v no_o more_o but_o that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o §_o 7._o and_o as_o this_o be_v no_o personal_a promise_n give_v any_o man_n a_o right_a to_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o he_o may_v claim_v but_o only_o foretell_v what_o god_n will_v do_v or_o give_v to_o some_o so_o he_o have_v other_o promise_n which_o be_v part_n of_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v give_v man_n right_o to_o these_o same_o benefit_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v promise_v on_o condition_n of_o believe_v which_o therefore_o be_v the_o former_a special_a grace_n §_o 8._o if_o any_o therefore_o will_v prove_v that_o faith_n be_v give_v absolute_o they_o must_v not_o do_v it_o by_o those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n which_o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o §_o 9_o but_o as_o to_o the_o question_n itself_o whether_o faith_n be_v give_v absolute_o or_o conditional_o i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a promise_n of_o faith_n make_v to_o any_o person_n but_o only_o promissory_a prediction_n of_o some_o indeterminate_a unnamed_a person_n that_o god_n will_v draw_v they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o live_v 2._o all_o man_n have_v mean_n and_o duty_n appoint_v they_o for_o the_o seek_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o may_v convert_v they_o 3._o they_o be_v hereby_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o labour_n for_o god_n set_v man_n on_o no_o unprofitable_a work_n 4._o those_o that_o do_v this_o most_o faithful_o and_o have_v most_o prepare_v grace_n be_v the_o like_a to_o become_v believer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a receiver_n of_o special_a grace_n 5._o whether_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la this_o encouragement_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o promise_n or_o equipollent_a let_v they_o contend_v that_o list_n 6._o god_n can_v and_o do_v sudden_o convert_v some_o without_o such_o preparation_n or_o else_o give_v they_o both_o sort_n of_o grace_n immediate_o as_o once_o sect_n xix_o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cause_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v say_v of_o this_o also_o so_o much_o before_o as_o that_o this_o breviate_v here_o must_v serve_v well_o it_o be_v ill_o say_v profiteâ—_n mur_fw-la incunctanter_fw-la prorsus_fw-la impeditum_fw-la iri_fw-la quod_fw-la universi_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la impeditetur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la hâ—â—_n pact_n impediretur_fw-la patesactio_fw-la divinâ—_n misericordiâ—_fw-la parcentis_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la vindicant_fw-la be_v quâ—_n quidem_fw-la patesactio_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la universi_fw-la bonum_fw-la censenda_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la qâ—â—libet_fw-la alia_fw-la câ—jusâ—ibet_fw-la del_fw-it proprietatis_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la relâ—cent_fw-la be_v twiss_n vindic_n grat._n li._n 1._o p._n 1._o pag._n 133._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o talk_v so_o bold_o of_o these_o mystery_n here_o seem_v to_o i_o many_o error_n and_o confusion_n 1._o it_o be_v false_a that_o god_n can_v not_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n that_o merciful_a nature_n which_o now_o pardon_v sin_n and_o that_o justice_n which_o now_o punish_v if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n his_o law_n promise_v and_o threat_n do_v antecedent_o make_v they_o know_v and_o god_n can_v cause_v bless_v spirit_n to_o know_v all_o his_o perfection_n before_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n 2._o god_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n be_v call_v mercy_n and_o justice_n by_o extrinsic_a denomination_n and_o connotation_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o if_o his_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n have_v be_v know_v as_o prevent_v all_o sin_n and_o misery_n man_n will_v think_v that_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v that_o this_o have_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o universe_n or_o less_o good_n 3._o posita_fw-la divina_fw-la volitione_fw-la as_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a it_o follow_v i_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a not_o to_o have_v that_o will_v fulfil_v but_o i_o deny_v that_o god_n will_v sin_n or_o its_o existence_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a because_o not_o volitum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o evil_a as_o to_o be_v absolutè_fw-la nolitum_fw-la but_o only_o evil_a 1._o as_o prohibitum_fw-la 2._o as_o hurtful_a to_o the_o sinner_n and_o to_o other_o methinks_v they_o that_o maintain_v that_o sin_n be_v privatio_n shall_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v positiuè_fw-la volitum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la 4._o all_o this_o depend_v on_o that_o curious_a question_n can_v not_o god_n have_v make_v the_o world_n better_o than_o it_o be_v or_o at_o least_o as_o good_a with_o many_o alteration_n from_o what_o it_o be_v they_o that_o hold_v the_o first_o say_v that_o god_n free_o make_v thing_n no_o better_o than_o they_o be_v but_o have_v there_o be_v no_o devil_n no_o sin_n no_o toad_n no_o disorder_n the_o world_n have_v be_v better_a that_o be_v a_o perfect_a demonstration_n of_o god_n perfection_n but_o they_o that_o be_v more_o modest_a arâ—_n content_a with_o the_o latter_a and_o say_v that_o god_n free_o make_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o necessary_o but_o it_o have_v be_v necessary_o if_o no_o other_o way_n have_v be_v as_o good_a and_o that_o if_o god_n have_v please_v to_o show_v his_o goodness_n by_o prevent_v all_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v as_o good_a and_o no_o loss_n or_o disparagement_n to_o the_o universe_n 5._o and_o he_o do_v through_o all_o his_o book_n beg_v the_o question_n whether_o a_o mere_a occasion_n be_v a_o conducible_a medium_n and_o so_o good_a if_o he_o will_v stretch_v the_o word_n medium_fw-la so_o wide_o as_o to_o extend_v it_o to_o a_o mere_a evil_a sinâ—_n quo_fw-la non_fw-la or_o presuppose_v which_o have_v not_o the_o least_o causality_n efficient_a material_a formal_a or_o final_a i_o will_v not_o strive_v for_o a_o word_n but_o conducibile_fw-la note_v some_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o causality_n which_o sin_n have_v not_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n that_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o where_o the_o malum_fw-la amovendum_fw-la be_v not_o the_o bonum_fw-la conducibile_fw-la but_o the_o ill_a state_n of_o the_o matter_n without_o which_o god_n have_v not_o glorify_v himself_o by_o this_o act_n but_o by_o some_o other_o as_o well_o §_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v well_o consider_v that_o god_n make_v man_n nature_n before_o he_o make_v any_o positive_a law_n for_o he_o and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n after_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o time_n man_n be_v first_o considerable_a as_o man_n before_o he_o be_v considerable_a as_o oblige_v to_o duty_n and_o also_o that_o the_o law_n both_o natural_a and_o positive_a be_v before_o man_n obedience_n and_o sin_n so_o that_o as_o man_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n man_n and_o then_o god_n governable_a subject_n and_o then_o in_o order_n of_o time_n obedient_a or_o disobedient_a so_o god_n be_v first_o his_o creator_n and_o then_o nature_n motor_n and_o then_o his_o governor_n by_o legislation_n and_o then_o his_o gracious_a helper_n and_o last_o his_o judge_n and_o rewarder_n §_o 2._o therefore_o as_o natural_a be_v substance_n and_o faculty_n and_o natural_a motion_n be_v antecedent_n to_o morality_n so_o god_n causation_n of_o both_o these_o be_v antecedent_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v creator_n preserver_n and_o motor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o virtuous_a act_n as_o such_o §_o 3._o god_n as_o creator_n be_v not_o please_v to_o make_v all_o his_o creature_n of_o one_o kind_n nor_o of_o one_o degree_n of_o excellence_n but_o in_o such_o variety_n as_o be_v wonderful_a to_o our_o observation_n beside_o the_o innumerable_a species_n of_o being_n and_o the_o innumerable_a part_n of_o every_o compound_n be_v the_o dissimilitude_n of_o indvidual_n of_o the_o same_o species_n be_v admirable_a so_o that_o no_o two_o face_n be_v perfect_o like_a no_o nor_o no_o two_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n no_o two_o tree_n bird_n beast_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o consonant_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n that_o man_n be_v neither_o perfect_o like_a
say_v be_v not_o will_v by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o §_o 33._o so_o far_o as_o god_n cause_v not_o sin_n he_o will_v it_o not_o and_o they_o that_o say_v that_o he_o love_v and_o will_v the_o existence_n of_o it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o his_o glory_n abuse_v god_n moliness_n and_o be_v confute_v before_o par._n 1._o §_o 34._o how_o god_n overrule_v sinner_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o procure_v his_o own_o end_n not_o by_o the_o mean_n or_o causality_n but_o occasion_n of_o it_o i_o have_v so_o large_o there_o open_v that_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o sect_n xx._n how_o far_o god_n and_o how_o far_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o hell_n and_o other_o punishment_n though_o somewhat_o be_v say_v of_o this_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o second_o wicked_a jo._n major_a in_o 4._o scent_n d._n 50._o fol._n 289._o q._n 1._o inquit_fw-la concl_n 3._o sive_fw-la actus_fw-la damnatorum_fw-la dicantur_fw-la mali_fw-la culpâ—_n vel_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la patientur_fw-la aliquam_fw-la poenam_fw-la inflictam_fw-la ratione_fw-la illorum_fw-la actuum_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la merendi_fw-la &_o demerendi_fw-la sed_fw-la addit_fw-la signanter_n de_fw-fr poena_fw-la inflicta_fw-la loquor_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la culpa_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la est_fw-la reordinativa_fw-la per_fw-la cruciatum_fw-la de_fw-fr poena_fw-la enim_fw-la acta_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la possibile_fw-la dare_v culpam_fw-la quin_fw-la svam_fw-la poenam_fw-la habeat_fw-la annexam_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la idem_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la se_fw-la ipsa_fw-la scilicet_fw-la peccandi_fw-la continuatio_fw-la est_fw-la poenae_fw-la &_o miseriae_fw-la continuatio_fw-la nec_fw-la mihi_fw-la probabile_fw-la videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la demerendi_fw-la ratio_fw-la cessat_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la praemium_fw-la quidem_fw-la mereri_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la at_o quare_fw-la non_fw-la poenam_fw-la commereri_fw-la sunt_fw-la putandi_fw-la nun_n adhuc_fw-la sunt_fw-la subditi_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la daemon_n &_o sub_fw-la quadam_fw-la lege_fw-la ideâ—que_fw-la peccandi_fw-la adhuc_fw-la capaces_fw-la &_o nun_n omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la meretur_fw-la poenam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la scilicet_fw-la joh._n majoris_fw-la ibid._n conclus_fw-la 1._o est_fw-la damnati_fw-la habent_fw-la multos_fw-la malos_fw-la actus_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la libere_fw-la an_fw-mi opâ—abilius_fw-la sit_fw-la damnà tum_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la vide_fw-la quae_fw-la ibidem_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la ubi_fw-la concludit_fw-la itaque_fw-la tenco_n si_fw-la daretur_fw-la viro_fw-la optio_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o perpetua_fw-la flamma_fw-la quod_fw-la licitè_fw-fr posset_n vel_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la eligendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la nam_fw-la minus_fw-la malum_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la see_v aureolus_n in_o 2._o d._n 31._o a._n 2._o pag._n 301._o show_v ten_o way_n how_o one_o sin_n cause_v another_o and_o so_o multipli_v and_o continue_v itself_o in_o the_o wicked_a part_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o say_v more_o here_o because_o i_o find_v that_o the_o not_o understand_v it_o do_v tempt_v many_o to_o unbelief_n and_o other_o to_o hard_a repine_v disaffect_v atheistical_a thought_n of_o god_n §_o 1._o again_o here_o consider_v that_o god_n make_v man_n such_o as_o he_o be_v in_o nature_n before_o either_o law_n or_o sin_n or_o punishment_n have_v any_o be_v so_o that_o if_o you_o can_v but_o forgive_v god_n for_o make_v you_o man_n that_o be_v rational_a free-agent_n you_o can_v have_v no_o fair_a pretence_n of_o quarrel_n with_o he_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n follow_v §_o 2._o man_n body_n and_o sensitive_a soul_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o that_o thing_n inconvenient_a will_v be_v his_o pain_n he_o that_o will_v take_v poison_n shall_v be_v gripe_v and_o torment_v by_o it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v unwholesome_a meat_n or_o will_v surfeit_v shall_v be_v sick_a and_o he_o that_o will_v cherish_v disease_n by_o sloth_n or_o excess_n or_o abuse_n of_o nature_n will_v have_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o and_o he_o that_o will_v wound_v himself_o or_o break_v his_o bone_n will_v be_v his_o own_o afflict_a and_o he_o that_o cut_v his_o throat_n or_o hang_v himself_o must_v die_v and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o do_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o make_v he_o a_o man_n and_o continue_v such_o a_o nature_n under_o his_o government_n in_o and_o with_o the_o world_n §_o 3._o not_o only_o positive_a hurt_v but_o omission_n will_v bring_v man_n body_n unto_o pain_n and_o death_n as_o not_o eat_v not_o exercise_v not_o keep_v warm_a etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o such_o a_o life_n of_o prodigality_n or_o sloth_n as_o tend_v to_o such_o want_n §_o 4._o the_o inward_a sense_n imagination_n and_o passion_n be_v so_o constitute_v as_o that_o their_o inconvenience_n will_v be_v a_o pain_n and_o torment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n 1._o care_n and_o melancholy_a thought_n be_v distract_n 2._o desire_n breed_v such_o care_n and_o be_v themselves_o like_o a_o thirst_n or_o hunger_n to_o the_o soul_n 3._o fear_n be_v torment_v 4._o sorrow_n if_o deep_a and_o long_o be_v as_o a_o live_a death_n 5._o anger_n be_v a_o vexatious_a fever_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o revengeful_a malice_n and_o envy_n do_v prolong_v it_o 6._o despair_n anticipate_v eternity_n of_o misery_n etc._n etc._n 7._o and_o love_v itself_o how_o please_v soever_o at_o first_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o they_o all_o §_o 5._o the_o superior_a faculty_n as_o they_o be_v more_o noble_a be_v capable_a of_o great_a misery_n and_o their_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n be_v the_o worst_a to_o have_v a_o ignorant_a err_a mind_n that_o take_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o good_a for_o evil_n to_o have_v a_o carnal_a malignant_a wicked_a 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charge_v they_o not_o to_o say_v all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o here_o lay_v down_o but_o only_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o myself_o do_v above_o all_o other_o shun_v their_o principle_n be_v because_o i_o take_v this_o follow_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o complexion_n of_o they_o which_o i_o must_v also_o believe_v if_o i_o do_v believe_v they_o and_o i_o suppose_v the_o reader_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o word_n and_o to_o have_v their_o book_n at_o hand_n then_o hand_n hand_n hand_n at_o least_o that_o he_o have_v read_v bradwardine_n and_o alvarez_n and_o dr._n twisse_n and_o rutherford_n de_fw-fr prov._n better_a say_v joh._n racon_n in_o 1._o send_v d_o 40._o art_n 2._o deâ—s_fw-la aliqua_fw-la futura_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la uâ—lie_fw-fr efficaci_fw-la sed_fw-la soluâ—_n permissive_a &_o respectu_fw-la sic_fw-la productorum_fw-la voluntas_fw-la divina_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la per_fw-la generalem_fw-la trâ—buens_fw-la agenti_fw-la particularâ—_n facultatem_fw-la agendt_fw-ge sic_fw-la vel_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la determinat_fw-la agens_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquam_fw-la neque_fw-la efficient_a vult_fw-la banc_fw-la vel_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o istâ—_n modo_fw-la voluntas_fw-la divina_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la actuum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la quantumcunque_fw-la deformium_fw-la talium_fw-la actuum_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la determinans_fw-la voluntas_fw-la humana_fw-la praesuppositâ_fw-la influentiâ_fw-la generali_fw-la del_n unde_fw-la ideo_fw-la pecco_fw-it quia_fw-la volâ—_n pèccáre_o ità _fw-la quod_fw-la actus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la mâ—ae_fw-la est_fw-la jam_fw-la determinans_fw-la i_o ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la and_o gab._n biel_n post_n scotum_n ità _fw-la est_fw-la caâ—sa_fw-la effectiva_fw-la rectitâ—dinis_fw-la quod_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la daret_fw-la illam_fw-la actâ—â—_n sâ—_n voluntas_fw-la cooperaretur_fw-la universaliter_fw-la enim_fw-la quicquid_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la dedit_fw-la antecedenter_fw-la daret_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la consequenter_fw-la qâ—antum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la sâ—_n si_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la vcluntas_fw-la autem_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la sâ—_n non_fw-la that_o rectitudinem_fw-la actul_n gal._n in_o 2._o d._n 37._o a._n 3._o q._n 1._o dub_v 1._o ità _fw-la &_o okam_n in_o 1._o d._n 46._o &_o 38._o &_o ferâ—_n iisdem_fw-la verbiâ—_fw-la orbellis_fw-la m._n 2._o d._n 37._o &_o ita_fw-la fr._n mayro_fw-la 1._o d._n 37._o q._n 1._o ad_fw-la 4._o &_o q._n 2._o ad_fw-la 4._o &_o q._n 3._o concl_n 4._o &_o greg._n arim._n 2._o d._n 37._o q._n 1._o a._n 3._o &_o d._n 28._o q._n 1._o a._n 3._o ad_fw-la arg_fw-mi 12._o &_o alil_fw-la quamplurimi_fw-la â—_o bradwardine_n l._n 1._o c._n 34._o p._n 300_o 301_o etc._n etc._n speak_v too_o plain_o to_o this_o purpose_n with_o hugâ—_n 1._o de_fw-fr sacâ—_n 4._o part_n 1â—_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o make_v people_n think_v well_o of_o his_o deus_fw-la vult_fw-la malum_fw-la than_o to_o deny_v it_o non_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la bâ—ne_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la recte_fw-la iâ—telligitur_fw-la and_o his_o mollification_n be_v that_o god_n will_v sin_n only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la for_o god_n velle_fw-la simplicâ—ter_fw-la as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v be_v to_o love_n and_o approve_v it_o as_o good_a and_o to_o reward_v it_o and_o because_o the_o vulgar_a so_o take_v it_o we_o must_v not_o before_o they_o say_v that_o god_n wiâ—â—_n let_v sin_n because_o they_o too_o much_o abhor_v it_o no_o act_n be_v unjust_a simple_o but_o all_o just_a and_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o author_n therefore_o simple_o in_o the_o universe_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o deordination_n god_n will_v sin_n as_o a_o physician_n do_v poison_n in_o his_o medicine_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o good_a the_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_a the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o evil_a as_o he_o be_v of_o good_a for_o of_o that_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a giver_n of_o faith_n charity_n etc._n etc._n create_v it_o and_o god_n constrain_v not_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o their_o will_n nor_o do_v he_o cause_v it_o unjust_o and_o culpable_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o mere_a hobbs_n 1._o do_v god_n will_v any_o thing_n but_o good_a be_v not_o sin_n good_a then_o if_o he_o will_v it_o 2._o be_v god_n not_o reward_v it_o a_o not_o will_v it_o what_o if_o he_o reward_v not_o man_n for_o love_v he_o you_o feign_v god_n to_o will_n and_o cause_v all_o sin_n and_o then_o damn_v man_n for_o it_o and_o then_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o culpable_a or_o do_v not_o proper_o will_v it_o because_o he_o damn_a man_n for_o it_o 3._o do_v you_o not_o make_v god_n as_o much_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a habit_n and_o act_n as_o of_o good_a when_o you_o make_v he_o the_o total_a cause_n 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conscious_a that_o you_o speak_v against_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o vulgar_a be_v founder_v than_o yourself_o 9_o and_o much_o of_o this_o be_v because_o you_o can_v tell_v how_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n unless_o he_o cause_v sin_n what_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o creation_n he_o ordain_v that_o he_o that_o be_v a_o glutton_n shall_v be_v sick_a and_o that_o arsenic_n shall_v corrode_v his_o bowel_n that_o eat_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v too_o much_o wine_n shall_v breed_v the_o gout_n etc._n etc._n do_v he_o therefore_o cause_v man_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v too_o much_o or_o be_v not_o the_o excess_n from_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o penal_a relation_n and_o consequent_n from_o god_n and_o suitable_o to_o all_o this_o he_o define_v grace_n and_o freewill_n viz._n grace_n effectual_a without_o which_o no_o one_o sin_n can_v be_v avoid_v be_v god_n will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o so_o no_o man_n can_v any_o 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nesciat_fw-la quod_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la unum_fw-la angelum_fw-la aliam_fw-la stellam_fw-la coelum_fw-la majus_fw-la ideo_fw-la non_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ità _fw-la quioquid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a à _fw-la causa_fw-la secunda_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la non_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o non_fw-la vult_fw-la positiué_fw-fr scilicet_fw-la habet_fw-la nollâ—_n illud_fw-la fieri_fw-la ab_fw-la ta_fw-la prius_fw-la ergo_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la &_o causaliter_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la nolle_fw-la positive_a quare_fw-la &_o non_fw-la uâ—lle_fw-la &_o non_fw-la facere_fw-la causam_fw-la secundam_fw-la agere_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la this_o be_v plain_a deal_n all_o man_n that_o love_v not_o god_n and_o all_o that_o hate_v he_o be_v such_o because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o make_v they_o do_v as_o they_o do_v it_o will_v save_v many_o tedious_a volume_n and_o intricate_a dispute_n if_o all_o will_v speak_v as_o plain_o but_o what_o 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he_o the_o next_o moment_n but_o we_o will_v not_o call_v this_o irresistible_a efficiency_n coaction_n because_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la volendum_fw-la and_o so_o in_o ipso_fw-la act_v there_o be_v no_o reluctancy_n or_o resistance_n xi_o when_o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o power_n with_o liberty_n to_o will_n or_o will_v or_o not_o will_n to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o and_o also_o give_v he_o all_o necessary_a object_n and_o concause_n and_o also_o as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o natural_a and_o free_a action_n give_v he_o all_o that_o influx_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o act_n as_o such_o yet_o the_o moral_a specification_n of_o that_o act_n to_o this_o propose_a object_n rather_o than_o that_o as_o to_o hate_n god_n rather_o than_o to_o hate_v sin_n or_o to_o this_o act_n rather_o than_o to_o that_o as_o to_o hate_n god_n rather_o than_o to_o love_v he_o or_o to_o speak_v a_o lie_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n have_v so_o much_o entity_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o 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it_o possible_o be_v but_o it_o must_v exist_v per_fw-la nudam_fw-la resultantiam_fw-la hisce_fw-la positis_fw-la and_o yet_o though_o god_n make_v the_o man_n the_o law_n the_o act_n the_o object_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o sin_n result_v as_o a_o mere_a relation_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n or_o cause_n of_o sin_n xiii_o yea_o though_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v certain_a entity_n and_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v their_o first_o cause_n in_o their_o full_a nature_n according_a to_o our_o principle_n who_o account_v it_o proper_a to_o god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n of_o any_o such_o entity_n yet_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o author_n at_o least_o of_o sin_n fourteen_o yet_o we_o will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n providence_n that_o hold_v that_o man_n can_v possible_o do_v any_o wickedness_n unless_o god_n thus_o predetermine_v both_o will_n tongue_n hand_n and_o every_o active_a part_n to_o every_o act_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n xv._o sin_n be_v cause_v by_o god_n as_o to_o the_o circumstantiated_a act_n which_o be_v the_o materiale_a but_o not_o as_o to_o the_o formale_a and_o yet_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o relation_n be_v cause_v by_o cause_v the_o subject_n foundation_n and_o term_v all_o which_o god_n principal_o do_v and_o can_v be_v cause_v no_o otherwise_o xvi_o but_o the_o formale_a of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o defect_n or_o privation_n which_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o man_n and_o not_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o god_n can_v be_v a_o deficient_a cause_n nor_o have_v any_o privation_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o 1._o there_o be_v as_o much_o positivity_n of_o relation_n in_o disobedience_n as_o in_o obedience_n in_o curvity_n as_o in_o rectitude_n in_o disconformity_n as_o in_o conformity_n 2._o nor_o 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think_v a_o good_a thought_n by_o any_o help_n that_o god_n can_v give_v he_o unless_o he_o physical_o predetermine_v he_o to_o it_o than_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v it_o not_o be_v as_o notorious_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o god_n not-predetermining_a he_o to_o it_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v it_o into_o his_o predetermination_n and_o as_o it_o be_v night_n because_o the_o sun_n shine_v not_o xvii_o but_o at_o least_o we_o can_v say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v under_o no_o prohibit_v law_n though_o it_o be_v true_a 1._o that_o his_o nature_n or_o perfection_n the_o root_n of_o all_o law_n be_v more_o than_o a_o law_n 2._o and_o we_o know_v indeed_o that_o this_o prove_v he_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o only_o to_o be_v no_o sinner_n himself_o though_o he_o cause_v it_o which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o question_n xviii_o and_o from_o this_o necessity_n of_o predetermination_n it_o 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consequence_n of_o the_o thing_n permit_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o he_o permit_v no_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o commission_n positive_o he_o effect_v by_o effect_v the_o fundamentum_fw-la and_o therefore_o permit_v not_o and_o man_n sin_n by_o omission_n because_o god_n do_v not_o make_v they_o sin_n and_o not_o because_o he_o mere_o permit_v it_o for_o permission_n be_v not_o the_o impossibilibus_fw-la xx._n god_n will_v not_o sin_n because_o he_o will_v it_o not_o as_o sin_v in_o its_o formale_a which_o also_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o do_v not_o xxi_o and_o whereas_o we_o hold_v that_o god_n can_v foreknow_v thing_n future_a but_o as_o he_o will_v or_o decree_v they_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o formale_a peccati_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o materiale_a be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v quid_fw-la futurum_fw-la if_o it_o be_v but_o futura_fw-la privatio_fw-la and_o therefore_o this_o will_v infer_v that_o god_n will_v and_o decree_v the_o formale_a peccati_fw-la also_o xxii_o god_n will_v be_v his_o love_n and_o what_o he_o will_v he_o love_v xxiii_o god_n will_v the_o futurity_n and_o existence_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o of_o the_o materiale_a but_o the_o formale_a even_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v do_v xxiv_o the_o existence_n of_o sin_n be_v good_a and_o amiable_a not_o only_o by_o accident_n but_o per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o be_v very_o conducible_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la will_v and_o love_v of_o god_n xxv_o it_o be_v incomparable_o much_o more_o sin_n than_o holiness_n which_o god_n will_v and_o love_n and_o by_o predetermination_n cause_v in_o mankind_n on_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o sin_n than_o holiness_n that_o exi_v in_o man_n and_o all_o that_o exi_v god_n cause_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o circumstantiated_a act_n and_o so_o the_o resultancy_n of_o the_o relative_a 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