hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6.45_o the_o life_n act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n immediate_a come_n unto_o christ_n upon_o its_o be_v draw_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o immediate_a and_o irresistible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n god_n convert_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v convert_v convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o insusion_n of_o the_o habit_n god_n make_v we_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o by_o the_o life-act_n we_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n we_o say_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o we_o unsay_v it_o not_o again_o by_o the_o habit_n we_o be_v make_v good_a tree_n by_o the_o life-act_n we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n do_v not_o always_o infer_v the_o second_o it_o may_v be_v without_o the_o second_o but_o the_o second_o alley_n suppose_v the_o first_o two_o contrary_a habit_n may_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o grace_v and_o original_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o soul_n heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o same_o water_n but_o there_o can_v be_v two_o second_o act_n proceed_v from_o those_o contrary_a habit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o principle_n inhere_v in_o the_o will_n as_o its_o subject_n and_o denominate_v it_o willing_a after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o quality_n the_o life-act_n flow_v efficient_o from_o this_o principle_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o we_o as_o a_o good_a act_n unto_o which_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v a_o reward_n the_o habit_n unto_o the_o act_n 8._o suarez_n meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect._n 8._o be_v as_o the_o faculty_n of_o sight_n to_o actual_a see_v or_o vision_n aristotle_n compare_v the_o habit_n to_o a_o man_n sleep_v the_o act_n to_o a_o man_n wake_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n go_v before_o the_o second_o act_n common_o call_v the_o act_n or_o life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n first_o as_o before_o second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o be_v before_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o that_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o act_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 5.4_o &_o 6.44_o 45._o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 54._o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n answer_v the_o call_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n we_o can_v act_v before_o we_o be_v we_o can_v act_v act_n of_o life_n such_o as_o come_n eat_a drink_v answer_v be_v before_o we_o be_v alive_a the_o cause_n precede_v the_o effect_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o effect_n all_o creature-effect_n i.e._n all_o such_o effect_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n for_o acquire_v habit_n follow_v act_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n virtual_o or_o formal_o contain_v such_o effect_n but_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n who_o principle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o habit_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o a_o habit_n therefore_o supernatural_a life-operation_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n forego_v such_o act_n that_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n be_v manifest_a grace_n the_o new-creature_n whether_o consider_v in_o part_n or_o whole_a be_v a_o creature_n that_o creature-effect_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o effect_n appear_v by_o this_o induction_n all_o creature-effect_n or_o action_n be_v either_o supernatural_a proceed_v from_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n infuse_v or_o inspire_v or_o moral_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o hence_o be_v action_n of_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n or_o artificial_a who_o principle_n be_v right_a reason_n or_o natural_a which_o flow_v from_o inclination_n or_o instinct_n obj._n 1_o acquire_v habit_n as_o art_n and_o science_n ex_fw-la gr_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o physician_n the_o faculty_n of_o a_o scrivener_n the_o skill_n of_o a_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n be_v get_v and_o cause_v by_o multiply_v act_n therefore_o all_o creature-effect_n do_v not_o presuppose_v principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o act_n resp_n 1._o albeit_o acquire_v habit_n be_v such_o creature-effect_n as_o do_v not_o presuppose_v their_o principle_n as_o before_o in_o the_o subject_n it_o weaken_a only_o the_o argument_n not_o the_o cause_n which_o proceed_v only_o concern_v such_o natural_a creature-effect_n as_o acquire_v habit_n be_v not_o but_o the_o argument_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la prove_v all_o creature-effect_n and_o consequent_o acquire_v habit_n to_o presuppose_v some_o principle_n of_o they_o in_o the_o subject_n conclude_v the_o question_n much_o more_o evident_o in_o respect_n of_o supernatural_a creature-effect_n 2_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o artificial_a act_n that_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n acquire_v as_o he_o may_v scribble_v that_o have_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o write_v well_o yet_o even_o those_o act_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o do_v without_o some_o inherent_a principle_n they_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n i.e._n such_o a_o principle_n that_o so_o affect_v the_o subject_n as_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o act_v prompt_o easy_o and_o with_o delight_n but_o they_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o principle_n simple_o to_o enable_v the_o subject_n to_o act_v obj._n 2._o the_o act_n of_o prophesy_v be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o habit_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o principle_n thereof_o in_o the_o subject_n answ_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_a therefore_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o creature-effect_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n 2_o principle_n be_v either_o transient_a or_o inherent_a the_o act_n of_o prophecy_n flow_v from_o the_o transient_a and_o pass_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o they_o prophesy_v when_o they_o be_v inspire_v though_o not_o from_o a_o inherent_a principle_n therefore_o can_v not_o prophesy_v when_o they_o please_v we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o publish_v that_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_o inspire_v therefore_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o question_n as_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v a_o creature-effect_n proceed_v from_o principle_n natural_a rational_a and_o spiritual_a obj._n 3_o the_o act_n i.e._n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n without_o any_o forego_n habit_n ans_fw-fr 1_o this_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o affirm_v without_o any_o reason_n give_v may_v until_o then_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v with_o a_o denial_n 2_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o power_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v contain_v our_o actual_a come_n to_o christ_n if_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v in_o vocation_n without_o any_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n forego_v it_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o passive_a in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n a_o pure_a arminian_n affection_n just_o oppose_v and_o abhor_v by_o the_o joint_a vote_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v or_o that_o vocation_n precede_v believe_v that_o be_v one_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o before_o he_o be_v a_o belecver_n which_o none_o will_v affirm_v or_o that_o vocation_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o affirm_v vocation_n to_o follow_v our_o union_n active_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n a_o assertion_n in_o no_o mean_a degree_n repugnant_a both_o unto_o divinity_n and_o reason_n that_o they_o i.e._n the_o arminian_o suppose_v the_o act_n 59_o
voces_fw-la adeò_fw-la propriè_fw-la relatione_fw-la sonant_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la intelligens_fw-la relatione_fw-la inesse_fw-la divinis_fw-la si_fw-la ratione_fw-la uti_fw-la volet_fw-la negaturus_fw-la sit_fw-la jun._n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 2._o c._n 19_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o name_n viz._n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o order_n of_o their_o original_a employ_v in_o those_o name_n they_o be_v individuate_v that_o be_v distinguish_v and_o incommunicable_a in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o subsistence_n of_o a_o absolute_o perfect-intellectual-living_a nature_n these_o individuate_a subsistence_n be_v by_o divine_n general_o call_v person_n not_o only_o from_o just_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o other_o scripture_n but_o express_o according_a to_o our_o last_o and_o best_a translation_n of_o the_o text_n forequote_v heb._n 1.3_o by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o create_a person_n the_o reason_n whereof_o will_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o nature_n thereof_o 25_o persona_fw-la est_fw-la rational_a be_v naturae_fw-la substantia_fw-la individua_fw-la boetius_fw-la persona_fw-la oft_o intellectualis_fw-la naturae_fw-la incommunicabilis_fw-la existentia_fw-la richardus_fw-la victorinus_n ex_fw-la smisingo_fw-la de_fw-fr trin._n to_o 2._o disp_n 2._o qu._n 5._o num_fw-la 108._o vrsin_n explic_n care_n part_n 2._o qu._n 25_o as_o we_o have_v it_o describe_v diverse_o by_o some_o that_o it_o be_v a_o individual_a substance_n of_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n by_o other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a existence_n of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n by_o late_a writer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o individual_a or_o singular_a be_v subsist_v live_a understand_a incommunicable_a not_o sustain_v of_o another_o not_o a_o part_n of_o another_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o term_n person_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v most_o perfect_a in_o the_o whole_a reasonable_a nature_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n it_o be_v apt_o use_v to_o express_v the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v of_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o aptness_n of_o a_o create_v to_o express_v a_o increated_a person_n notwithstanding_o observe_v yet_o these_o difference_n between_o they_o every_o create_a person_n have_v a_o distinct_a essence_n from_o another_o two_o create_v person_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n have_v two_o distinct_a particular_a and_o individual_a essence_n or_o nature_n though_o they_o have_v the_o same_o general_a essence_n but_o all_o the_o increated_a person_n have_v the_o same_o essence_n john_n 10.30_o one_o create_v person_n have_v not_o his_o in-being_a in_o another_o but_o one_o increated_a person_n be_v in_o another_o john_n 14.10_o one_o create_v person_n proceed_v from_o another_o in_o time_n but_o among_o the_o increated_a person_n though_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a order_n of_o their_o original_a one_o from_o another_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o priority_n of_o time_n duration_n or_o nature_n the_o one_o be_v god_n the_o other_o a_o creature_n we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o in_o apply_v the_o term_n person_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n unto_o god_n we_o remove_v from_o he_o all_o imperfection_n in_o that_o the_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v relative_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o innascibility_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beget_v or_o not_o to_o be_v of_o another_o which_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o father_n do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o property_n that_o be_v not_o relative_a in_o that_o the_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v individuate_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o active_a spiration_n or_o breathe_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n though_o it_o be_v relative_n for_o breathe_v and_o breathe_v be_v relate_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o either_o person_n but_o common_a to_o both_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n but_o not_o a_o relative_n property_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v three_o and_o but_o three_o person_n the_o consideration_n of_o a_o personal_a act_n be_v of_o much_o use_n the_o act_n 3._o what_o a_o personal_a ast_n be_v the_o attend_v whereunto_o help_v much_o to_o clear_v both_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n modi_n subsistendi_fw-la proveniunt_fw-la ex_fw-la actibus_fw-la divinae_fw-la essentiae_fw-la immanentibus_fw-la keck_n the._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o or_o work_v of_o god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n essential_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o three_o relative_n property_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n its_o object_n the_o creature_n personal_n who_o both_o principle_n and_o object_n or_o term_n be_v one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o mix_v the_o principle_n whereof_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n the_o object_n or_o term_n one_o of_o the_o person_n such_o be_v the_o incarnation_n have_v the_o essence_n for_o its_o principle_n the_o second_o person_n for_o its_o term_n a_o personal_a act_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n or_o god_n work_v eternal_o and_o necessary_o upon_o itself_o the_o first_o way_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n act_v upon_o itself_o produce_v the_o first_o person_n the_o second_o way_n of_o its_o act_n upon_o itself_o produce_v the_o second_o person_n the_o three_o way_n of_o its_o act_n or_o work_v upon_o itself_o produce_v the_o three_o person_n hence_o godly_a and_o judicious_a divine_n observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o arise_v from_o immanent_a act_n therein_o and_o that_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a act_n must_v necessary_o both_o understand_v and_o will_v and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o act_n without_o a_o object_n nor_o any_o necessary_a object_n from_o eternity_n but_o himself_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v both_o act_n and_o object_n 28._o crdo_fw-la ejus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la alius_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ordo_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ordo_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la per_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la smise_v de_fw-fr â—_o eo_fw-la trino_fw-mi &_o uno_fw-la jun._n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 2._o c._n 28._o and_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n act_v first_o in_o a_o way_n of_o understanding_n upon_o it_o seif_n do_v beget_v whence_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o act_n upon_o itself_o by_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o the_o understanding_n this_o reflection_n be_v a_o conception_n and_o generation_n of_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n and_o that_o both_o as_o understanding_n and_o understand_v of_o itself_o it_o be_v will_v of_o itself_o in_o most_o perfect_a most_o desire_a and_o most_o spiritual_a manner_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o proceed_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o say_v hence_o godly_a and_o judicious_a divine_n have_v conceive_v the_o first_o person_n as_o of_o god_n understand_v himself_o the_o second_o person_n as_o of_o god_n understand_v of_o himself_o the_o three_o person_n as_o of_o god_n belove_v of_o himself_o as_o god_n for_o the_o help_a of_o we_o to_o understand_v his_o essence_n scripture_n ames_n med._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o daven_n in_o col._n 1.15_o kecker_n th._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o the_o name_n and_o appellation_n ascribe_v to_o the_o several_a person_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v please_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o certain_a name_n and_o attribute_n by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v his_o essence_n so_o be_v he_o please_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o certain_a name_n and_o appellation_n to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o his_o subsistence_n yet_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o name_n and_o appellation_n we_o must_v be_v always_o mindful_a of_o the_o attribute_n of-simplicity_n and_o perfection_n whence_o we_o may_v so_o make_v use_n of_o such_o appellation_n as_o that_o we_o remove_v from_o god_n all_o composition_n and_o imperfection_n the_o first_o person_n be_v call_v the_o father_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o person_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v of_o none_o though_o not_o without_o the_o son_n 3._o because_o understanding_n himself_o from_o eternity_n he_o do_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v form_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o himself_o a_o most_o perfect_a image_n of_o himself_o the_o contemplation_n of_o he_o according_a to_o this_o eternal_a act_n help_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o his_o eternal_a beget_v the_o second_o person_n be_v call_v the_o son_n the_o generation_n or_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n how_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n be_v teach_v by_o these_o expression_n 1._o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n joh._n 1.1.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o the_o word_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a inward_a viz._n the_o cogitation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n
of_o a_o mediator_n by_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 10.36_o seal_v i._n e._n authorize_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o commission_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_v joh._n 6.27_o send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o earth_n john_n 3_o 17._o &_o 10.36_o this_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o office_n include_v election_n on_o the_o father_n part_n and_o acceptation_n on_o the_o mediator_n part_n and_o be_v set_v down_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o mutual_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v design_v thereunto_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n if_o his_o soul_n shall_v set_v itself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n for_o so_o according_a to_o the_o original_a do_v good_a author_n read_v the_o text_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o 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always_o and_o shine_v with_o all_o its_o might_n fire_n because_o it_o burn_v necessary_o have_v a_o fit_a matter_n it_o burn_v continual_o and_o with_o all_o its_o force_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o pleasure_n it_o follow_v have_v he_o so_o please_v there_o may_v have_v be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o a_o way_n temper_v with_o justice_n have_v constitute_v this_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o relative_a justice_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a his_o power_n in_o itself_o absolute_a be_v now_o determine_v unto_o such_o a_o order_n of_o proceed_v by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o own_o free_a good_a pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o elect_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n act_v 4.12_o matth._n 26.39.42.44_o from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o office_n acceptation_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o 3._o mediatorens_n agere_fw-la convenit_fw-la divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la tali_fw-la modo_fw-la existenti_fw-la qui_fw-la modus_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la patri_fw-la aut_fw-la filio_fw-la bell._n eneru._n to._n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o of_o our_o election_n obj._n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n impli_v inferiority_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n be_v then_o god_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n god_n be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o any_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a ans_fw-fr christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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analogical_o proper_o who_o reconcile_v other_o unto_o other_o analogical_o who_o reconcile_v other_o unto_o himself_o 27_o polan_n synosp_n l._n 6._o c._n 27_o as_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n unto_o another_o exercise_v justice_n proper_o but_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n unto_o himself_o exercise_v justice_n proportionable_o christ_n perform_v the_o part_n of_o god_n accept_v and_o of_o a_o mediator_n reconcile_a in_o a_o divers_a respect_n obj._n 4._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n it_o may_v seem_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o man_n not_o as_o god-man_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n man_n be_v not_o take_v in_o this_o place_n in_o a_o abstract_a sense_n for_o the_o humane_a nature_n alone_o but_o in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n signify_v the_o person_n and_o nature_n yea_o
be_v in_o this_o sense_n no_o worker_n work_v give_v glory_n unto_o man_n rom._n 4.2_o believe_a give_v glory_n unto_o god_n psa_n 20._o none_o so_o unable_a to_o work_v as_o the_o believer_n legal_o and_o proper_o 3._o justitia_fw-la propria_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la acquirenda_fw-la elaboratur_fw-la propriis_fw-la viribus_fw-la homini_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la insitis_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o phil._n 3._o none_o so_o able_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o be_v to_o work_v evangelical_o faith_n put_v on_o but_o do_v not_o take_v one_o stitch_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o with_o the_o believer_n as_o with_o the_o lily_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o spin_v yet_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v not_o clothe_v like_o one_o of_o they_o to_o work_n suppose_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o such_o a_o act_n be_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n receive_v in_o innocency_n i._n e._n 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faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n justification_n many_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n justification_n be_v universal_a god_n forgive_v all_o sin_n sin_n past_a sin_n present_a and_o sin_n to_o come_v sin_n past_a formal_o sin_n to_o come_v virtual_o those_o in_o themselves_o these_o in_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n it_o admit_v not_o of_o degree_n it_o do_v not_o receive_v more_o nor_o less_o though_o our_o sensibleness_n of_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o yet_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o perfect_a from_o its_o first_o instant_n and_o not_o gradual_a paul_n a_o believer_n be_v as_o justify_v as_o paul_n in_o glory_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o of_o like_a virtue_n whether_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o degree_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o suffice_v unto_o our_o be_v justify_v a_o thousand_o pound_n receive_v by_o a_o palsy_n hand_n be_v a_o thousand_o pound_n as_o well_o as_o a_o thousand_o receive_v by_o a_o healthful_a hand_n he_o that_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a scrpent_n though_o with_o a_o weak_a sight_n be_v heal_v as_o thorough_o as_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o strong_a sight_n a_o touch_n cure_v the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o a_o full_a hold_n mar._n 5.34_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o justification_n of_o
be_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o working_n of_o the_o three_o person_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o father_n work_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n work_v from_o the_o father_n joh._n 5.19.30_o and_o 8.28_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 16_o 13._o hence_o though_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o creature_n be_v wrought_v joint_o by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o be_v the_o work_n principal_o ascribe_v unto_o that_o person_n who_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n do_v most_o eminent_o appear_v therein_o begin_v work_n as_o creation_n be_v ascribe_v principal_o unto_o the_o first_o person_n the_o carry_v work_v on_o to_o perfection_n as_o redemption_n unto_o the_o second_o person_n the_o perfect_a of_o they_o as_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n unto_o the_o three_o person_n that_o speech_n of_o hierome_n trinity_n what_o term_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n heresy_n spring_v from_o inordinate_a expression_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o in_o this_o subject_n in_o speak_v whereof_o if_o we_o see_v not_o cause_n to_o hearken_v to_o their_o advice_n who_o commend_v a_o prescribe_a form_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v far_o from_o the_o heresy_n of_o arrius_n who_o teach_v a_o trinity_n of_o essence_n answerable_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o of_o sabellius_n who_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o person_n according_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o from_o all_o other_o error_n concern_v this_o great_a point_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v not_o use_v promiscuous_o any_o word_n of_o identity_n i._n e._n sameness_n or_o diversity_n but_o in_o our_o speech_n thereof_o we_o must_v careful_o abstain_v from_o term_n of_o 1._o diversity_n and_o difference_n which_o take_v away_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n 2._o separation_n and_o division_n which_o take_v away_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o essence_n 3._o disparity_n which_o take_v away_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o person_n 4._o discrepance_n which_o take_v away_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o the_o person_n 5._o singularity_n which_o take_v away_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o person_n 6._o unity_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v which_o take_v away_o the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n 7._o confusion_n which_o take_v away_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n 8._o solitariness_n which_o take_v away_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o person_n obj._n 1_o there_o be_v four_o relation_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n viz._n objection_n satisfaction_n to_o some_o objection_n to_o beget_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v beget_v proper_a to_o son_n to_o breath_n forth_o common_a to_o father_n and_o son_n and_o to_o proceed_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o there_o be_v four_o person_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o a_o relation_n but_o a_o relative_a property_n that_o constitute_v a_o person_n a_o person_n be_v a_o intellectual_a individual_a and_o singular_a substance_n therefore_o necessary_o infer_v property_n and_o incommunicableness_n but_o breathe_v forth_o though_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n breathe_v forth_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o any_o person_n but_o common_a both_o to_o father_n and_o son_n obj._n 2._o there_o be_v more_o property_n than_o three_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o property_n be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o personal_a notion_n therefore_o there_o be_v more_o than_o three_o person_n ans_fw-fr a_o relative_a property_n constitute_v a_o person_n not_o so_o a_o relation_n without_o a_o property_n nor_o a_o property_n without_o a_o relation_n the_o personal_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o number_n general_o account_v five_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jun._n sum_n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 2._o c._n 20._o though_o some_o mention_n divers_a more_o 1._o paternity_n or_o fatherhood_n 2._o filiation_n or_o sonship_n 3._o proceed_v or_o be_v breathe_v 4._o innascibility_n or_o not_o beget_v 5._o spiration_n or_o breathe_v common_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v call_v notion_n because_o they_o notify_v or_o make_v know_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o original_a one_o from_o another_o the_o three_o first_o be_v use_v against_o the_o follower_n of_o sahellius_n who_o deny_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o two_o be_v use_v by_o augustine_n against_o some_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n but_o deny_v the_o order_n of_o their_o original_a one_o from_o another_o the_o last_o have_v be_v of_o much_o use_n against_o the_o greek_n who_o acknowledge_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n but_o deny_v he_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n negative_a notion_n as_o innascibility_n &c._n &c._n can_v constitute_v a_o person_n because_o a_o person_n be_v that_o which_o be_v positive_a negative_a property_n suppose_v a_o person_n constitute_v but_o they_o do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n they_o be_v incommunicable_a property_n but_o secondary_a not_o of_o themselves_o be_v found_v in_o a_o positive_a property_n that_o be_v in_o personality_n they_o be_v found_v in_o this_o that_o there_o can_v be_v more_o procession_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n i._n e._n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o paternity_n one_o filiation_n one_o proceed_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n spiration_n or_o breathe_v be_v not_o a_o property_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n paternity_n filiation_n and_o proceed_v be_v consider_v as_o relative_a property_n so_o they_o constitute_v the_o person_n or_o as_o mere_a property_n that_o be_v not_o constitute_v the_o person_n only_o notify_v their_o distinction_n and_o order_n of_o original_a and_o so_o look_v at_o they_o be_v also_o call_v notion_n obj._n 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 15.26_o but_o not_o where_o be_v he_o say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o son_n and_o consequent_o not_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n ans_fw-fr proceed_v signify_v the_o be_v of_o one_o person_n of_o another_o 14.26_o john_n 15.26_o &_o 14.26_o now_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o son_n be_v not_o express_v by_o the_o word_n procession_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n mission_n or_o send_v which_o conclude_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n that_o be_v scripture_n which_o be_v contain_v therein_o by_o express_a term_n or_o by_o sound_a consequence_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n galat._n 4.6_o the_o mission_n or_o send_v of_o one_o person_n from_o another_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o one_o person_n by_o another_o unto_o their_o operation_n concern_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o subsistence_n as_o the_o son_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o be_v be_v of_o the_o father_n so_o do_v he_o depend_v upon_o the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o operation_n the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v john_n 5.19_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o be_v be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o do_v he_o depend_v upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o operation_n hence_o as_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n so_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 5.24.30_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 14.26_o and_o 15.26_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o same_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o trinity_n to_o vsefulness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n john_n 10.30_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o existence_n or_o essence_n though_o as_o a_o personal_a property_n it_o be_v incommunicable_a be_v communicate_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o original_a from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o the_o father_n be_v not_o without_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n but_o not_o communicate_v for_o the_o son_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d filius_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f._n hom._n disp_n
god_n by_o one_o eternal-free-constant_a act_n be_v what_o the_o decree_n be_v absolute_o determine_v the_o futurition_n i._n e._n the_o infallible_a future_a be_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o himself_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o cause_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o antecedent_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o event_n it_o be_v god_n decree_a because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n 1._o ratio_fw-la actus_fw-la pveri_fw-la licèt_fw-la per_fw-la negationem_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la explicitur_fw-la formaliter_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o positiva_fw-la perfectione_n includente_fw-la omnem_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la formaliter_fw-la et_fw-la eminenter_fw-la quam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la talis_fw-la negatio_fw-la smise_v tract_n 1._o this_o 2._o n_o 32._o deus_fw-la omne_fw-la simul_fw-la et_fw-la semel_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la aternitatis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la fuit_fw-la deus_fw-la lesle_n de_fw-fr perfect_a â—_o 4._o c._n 1._o it_o be_v god_n decree_v by_o one_o act_n whatsoever_o god_n will_v he_o will_v by_o one_o single_a act_n hence_o god_n call_v himself_o i_o be_o exod._n 3.14_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v without_o begin_n without_o end_n and_o without_o succession_n in_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o past_a nothing_o to_o come_v but_o all_o be_v present_a whatsoever_o he_o think_v he_o always_o have_v think_v and_o always_o do_v and_o will_v think_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v he_o always_o have_v will_v and_o always_o do_v and_o will_v will._n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o a_o new_a thought_n a_o new_a intent_n or_o a_o new_a purpose_n in_o god_n then_o there_o can_v be_v a_o new_a god_n this_o be_v further_a evidence_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n consider_v as_o one_o mere_a and_o perfect_a act_n without_o all_o composition_n whence_o he_o may_v either_o not_o have_v be_v or_o may_v not_o be_v of_o he_o it_o never_o can_v or_o can_v be_v say_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o or_o can_v be_v that_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n include_v all_o perfection_n and_o remove_v all_o imperfection_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a act_n without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o all_o alteration_n or_o succession_n god_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o event_n together_o and_o at_o once_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o eternity_n eternity_n be_v a_o everlasting_a now_o without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o succession_n all_o at_o once_o always_o it_o be_v a_o free_a act_n proceed_v from_o god_n not_o as_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n nor_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o his_o absolute_a be_v and_o the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v decree_v god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o thing_n decree_v he_o may_v have_v be_v without_o they_o he_o have_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v it_o be_v a_o constant_a act_n what_o god_n will_v he_o will_v always_o a_o mere_a and_o a_o pure_a act_n without_o any_o interruption_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n by_o it_o god_n determine_v absolute_o because_o his_o decree_n be_v the_o first_o and_o and_z universal_a cause_n it_o be_v one_o act_n certain_a and_o independent_a all_o thing_n and_o all_o event_n depend_v thereupon_o by_o it_o he_o determine_v infallible_o god_n be_v immutable_a infinite_o wise_a and_o able_a to_o see_v all_o his_o will_n fulfil_v by_o it_o he_o so_o fore-disposeth_a of_o all_o as_o serve_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o all-glorious_a perfection_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a prov._n 16.4_o he_o be_v both_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o rev._n 1.17_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n before_o all_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o event_n consequent_o of_o sin_n the_o decree_n be_v the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o consequent_a not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n as_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o antecedent_n so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o disposer_n of_o sin_n god_n be_v the_o orderer_n of_o sin_n act_v 4.28_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n fall_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o but_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.13_o a_o consequent_a decreto_fw-la non_fw-la paucos_fw-la dissolvitnodos_fw-la distinctio_fw-la illa_fw-la necessaria_fw-la inter_fw-la effectum_fw-la et_fw-la consequens_fw-la prideaux_n lect_n 1._o de_fw-fr absol_n decreto_fw-la be_v a_o event_n infallible_o follow_v something_o forego_v not_o as_o a_o effect_n follow_v its_o cause_n but_o rather_o as_o the_o night_n follow_v the_o day_n of_o which_o the_o day_n forego_v be_v no_o cause_n according_a to_o order_n of_o divine_a institution_n death_n be_v the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o consequent_a but_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o death_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o remove_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n from_o the_o west_n be_v a_o antecedent_n not_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n be_v consequent_n not_o effect_n of_o these_o there_o antecedent_n as_o the_o sun_n have_v it_o the_o faculty_n of_o see_v can_v the_o whole_a globe_n be_v present_v at_o the_o same_o time_n half_n whereof_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o figure_n be_v now_o in_o sight_n of_o it_o at_o once_o will_v with_o one_o look_n behold_v it_o all_o so_o god_n by_o one_o act_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o event_n always_o the_o decree_n be_v that_o everlasting_a womb_n wherein_o be_v conceive_v whatsoever_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v time_n and_o eviternity_n that_o be_v the_o duration_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n do_v but_o bring_v forth_o what_o be_v therein_o conceive_v according_a as_o it_o be_v conceive_v the_o decree_n be_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n purpose_n creation_n and_o providence_n be_v but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o decree_n contain_v all_o thing_n eminent_o the_o decree_n be_v that_o one_o from_o which_o be_v all_o if_o the_o prophet_n contemplate_v the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o god_n providence_n concern_v the_o water_n and_o heaven_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n all_o which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n break_v out_o thus_o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v the_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n &_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n isai_n 40.12_o how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o be_v wrap_v up_o with_o holy_a admiration_n in_o contemplate_v the_o decree_n itself_o which_o eminent_o contain_v all_o and_o say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o do_v not_o only_o measure_v the_o water_n meet_v out_o the_o heaven_n comprehend_v the_o dust_n weigh_v the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n but_o do_v also_o exact_o and_o infallible_o comprehend_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n all_o event_n which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o and_o in_o hell_n itself_o in_o one_o eternal_a act_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v conceive_v beside_o god_n himself_o be_v what_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v fall_v under_o one_o of_o these_o our_o condition_n viz._n of_o 1._o impossibility_n 2._o possibility_n 3._o futurition_n i_o e._n the_o infallible_a after-being_a of_o thing_n 4._o existence_n impossibility_n be_v when_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o their_o very_a be_v impli_v a_o contradiction_n as_o for_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o these_o as_o be_v say_v before_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_o say_v that_o they_o can_v be_v then_o that_o god_n can_v do_v they_o possibility_n be_v that_o condition_n of_o thing_n wherein_o as_o their_z be_v no_o repugnancy_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o neither_o be_v their_o any_o determination_n by_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v this_o be_v found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o like_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n be_v possible_a but_o not_o decree_v futurition_n
liberty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v 6._o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o decree_n i._n e._n of_o god_n decree_a deus_fw-la ita_fw-la liberè_fw-la nos_fw-la elegit_fw-la ut_fw-la potuerit_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la eligere_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o qu._n 6._o god_n will_v whatsoever_o be_v beside_o himself_o not_o of_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n rom._n 9.16_o ephes_n 1.4.11_o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o matth._n 20.15_o and_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o freedom_n from_o necessity_n moral_a obligation_n any_o motive_n thereunto_o beside_o himself_o 1._o he_o be_v free_a with_o freedom_n from_o necessity_n med._n scot._n lib._n 1._o do_v 39_o n._n 15._o objecta_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la necessariò_fw-la voliâ—a_fw-la esse_fw-la demonstrare_fw-la possimus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la tamen_fw-la nutus_fw-la divinus_fw-la liberè_fw-la transeat_fw-la ad_fw-la objecta_fw-la perscrutari_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nostrum_fw-la twiss_n praefat_fw-la in_o libros_fw-la de_fw-fr sc._n med._n liberty_n be_v increated_a or_o create_v create_a liberty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n themselves_o so_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a agent_n because_o they_o be_v free_a to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v but_o increated_a liberty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n not_o of_o the_o act_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o be_v of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v be_v without_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o although_o that_o have_v be_v nothing_o for_o ever_o each_o possibility_n which_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v be_v equal_o found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v may_v have_v god_n so_o please_v have_v remain_v in_o their_o nothing_o and_o possibility_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v have_v have_v their_o actual_a being_n god_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v though_o he_o will_v not_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v he_o be_v omnipotent_a but_o not_o omnivolent_a 2._o god_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o moral_a obligation_n so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o creature_n no_o wrong_n if_o he_o have_v never_o will_v it_o to_o be_v he_o can_v become_v a_o debtor_n unto_o the_o creature_n otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n 3._o decernens_fw-la extra_n deum_fw-la nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la officiens_fw-la decreti_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la quia_fw-la decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsamet_fw-la essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la decernens_fw-la god_n be_v free_a from_o any_o motive_n thereunto_o beside_o his_o own_o will_n there_o can_v be_v no_o motive_n of_o god_n will_n beside_o himself_o not_o in_o the_o creature_n itself_o whether_o we_o suppose_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n foresee_v or_o aught_o else_o either_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o actual_a be_v but_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o motive_n thereof_o if_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n the_o objective_n be_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n himself_o consider_v as_o able_a to_o cause_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v as_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n will_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n whether_o we_o consider_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o incarnation_n 5_o deus_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 19_o art_n 5_o office_n or_o acceptation_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n see_v chap._n 9_o entitle_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a grace_n yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n be_v right_o conceive_v by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n yet_o the_o end_n will_v of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_v the_o mean_n for_o that_o end_n because_o god_n will_v all_o that_o he_o will_v with_o one_o single_a act_n whether_o mean_n or_o end_n otherwise_o there_o will_v follow_v two_o act_n in_o god_n elect._n twiss_n de_fw-fr elect._n which_o be_v inconsi_v with_o his_o nature_n who_o be_v one_o mere_a act_n god_n will_v one_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o 2._o deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la prop_v r_o hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o causas_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la esse_fw-la pr._n pter_fw-la causas_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la propter_fw-la causas_fw-la vult_fw-la effectus_fw-la twiss_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr elect._n part_n 2._o and_o to_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o another_o but_o yet_o that_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n so_o willing_a god_n will_v both_o the_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o will_v the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n yet_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v the_o son_n god_n have_v will_v the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o creature_n to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o use_n of_o man_n so_o as_o man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o their_o be_v but_o yet_o man_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n willing_a their_o be_v to_o that_o end_n man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o their_o be_v that_o be_v so_o will_v but_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n willing_a their_o be_v to_o that_o subordinate_a end_n obj._n 1_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n 97._o the_o chief_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n consider_v &_o answer_v christus_fw-la ut_fw-la mediator_n non_fw-la est_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la effectum_fw-la pisc_n cont._n sch_fw-mi th._n 97._o ephes_n 1.4_o 6._o therefore_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o election_n itself_o and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n but_o not_o of_o election_n itself_o obj._n 2_o faith_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n therefore_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o as_o every_o other_o creature_n consider_v without_o the_o decree_n be_v but_o a_o possibility_n a_o may-be_a found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v be_v to_o what_o he_o please_v and_o consequent_o to_o faith_n that_o this_o may-be_a become_v a_o shalbe_a i._n e._n that_o faith_n yet_o but_o a_o possibility_n pass_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n possible_a unto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o the_o decree_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o one_o consideration_n well_o observe_v and_o apply_v afford_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o all_o objection_n argue_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n foresee_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n this_o proposition_n god_n elect_v for_o faith_n foresee_v infer_v a_o succession_n of_o act_n in_o god_n faith_n foresee_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o foregoing_a decree_n concern_v the_o be_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v foresee_v according_a to_o it_o thus_o 1._o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o be_v 2._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la actus_fw-la aliqu_fw-la s_o vilendi_fw-la cum_fw-la fit_a actus_fw-la immanens_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la suboritur_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr elect_n l._n 1._o p._n 2._o 2._o forsee_v that_o faith_n 3._o upon_o that_o faith_n foresee_v pass_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n so_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n come_v between_o the_o two_o decree_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v two_o act_n and_o the_o second_o succeed_v the_o former_a but_o god_n be_v one_o act_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v god_n intend_v to_o intend_v or_o he_o determine_v to_o determine_v which_o can_v be_v true_a of_o god_n because_o it_o will_v not_o only_o imply_v divers_a act_n in_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o simplicity_n and_o those_o divers_a act_n to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o succession_n that_o be_v one_o after_o another_o contrary_a to_o his_o eternity_n ibid._n deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la sibi_fw-la rationem_fw-la esse_fw-la volendi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la praepostere_fw-la dictum_fw-la twiss_n ibid._n but_o also_o it_o
thing_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n mercy_n run_v down_o from_o god_n and_o beget_v peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o solid_a taste_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n beget_v love_n by_o which_o we_o clasp_v about_o god_n again_o for_o love_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o reverberation_n or_o beat_v back_o of_o god_n beam_n upon_o himself_o or_o a_o return_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n his_o mercy_n so_o in_o the_o angel_n song_n luke_n 2.19_o glory_n peace_n and_o goodwill_n all_o come_v from_o goodwil_a that_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n as_o god-glory_n be_v the_o last_o end_n under_o the_o law_n the_o first_o and_o the_o ten_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v be_v his_o so_o that_o god_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v and_o either_o way_n be_v the_o utmost_a boundary_a of_o the_o soul_n all_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o second_o mercy_n 1._o mercy_n let_v i_o handle_v they_o particular_o and_o apart_o and_o first_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o rise_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v from_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v dispense_v blessing_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v beat_v down_o despair_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n man_n have_v need_n of_o mercy_n but_o deserve_v none_o despair_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o god_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v flesh_n to_o glory_n so_o neither_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n mercy_n salve_v both_o we_o need_v not_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130.7_o false_a worship_n be_v support_v by_o terror_n but_o god_n that_o have_v the_o best_a title_n to_o the_o heart_n will_v gain_v it_o by_o love_n and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n and_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o since_o mercy_n do_v all_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o justice_n if_o you_o reckon_v upon_o a_o debt_n you_o be_v sure_a to_o miss_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n supremacy_n that_o all_o his_o blessing_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o gift_n that_o he_o shall_v act_v free_o and_o entertain_v we_o as_o a_o king_n not_o as_o a_o host_n merit_n the_o event_n show_v that_o joah_n shall_v die_v according_a as_o david_n have_v give_v order_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.5_o yet_o be_v this_o order_n of_o david_n no_o cause_n of_o that_o treason_n for_o the_o commission_n of_o which_o solomon_n just_o bring_v down_o his_o hoary_a head_n to_o the_o grave_n with_o blood_n in_o like_a manner_n david_n have_v give_v a_o command_n to_o solomon_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o shimei_n yet_o solomon_n proceed_v not_o to_o execution_n until_o shimei_n by_o a_o presumptuous_a violation_n of_o his_o confinement_n whereof_o david_n command_n be_v no_o cause_n have_v give_v solomon_n cause_n to_o put_v he_o to_o 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ezek._n 33.11_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o elsewhere_o i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n 18._o pisc_n ob_n in_o ezek._n 18._o i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.26_o 27._o answ_n death_n be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n god_n delight_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o cteature_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v god_n be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n have_v free_o enable_v man_n with_o power_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o have_v sin_v his_o decree_n be_v only_o the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n man_z a_o antecedent_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n sin_n the_o only_a deserve_a cause_n of_o punishment_n and_o last_o god_n not_o 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29._o as_o therefore_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n be_v not_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n like_o ishmaels_n of_o hagar_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n after_o a_o supernatural_a manner_n upon_o sensibleness_n of_o barrenness_n and_o impotency_n to_o such_o a_o birth_n forego_v thereunto_o so_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v according_a to_o ordinary_a dispensation_n proportionable_o and_o in_o measure_n with_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n figure_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o sin_n witness_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o passover_n see_v also_o ezek._n 16._o hosea_n 2.14.15_o the_o state_n of_o servitude_n of_o the_o hebrew_n servant_n exod._n 21._o figure_a our_o subjection_n unto_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n rom._n 6.6_o 16_o 17._o the_o seven_o year_n and_o the_o jubilee_n figure_v our_o spiritual_a liberty_n in_o god_n accept_v time_n by_o 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bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n of_o who_o the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 42.6_o 7._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o wiâ—_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n see_v also_o isai_n 61.1_o ezek._n 37._o zach._n 2.11_o and_o 9.11_o and_o 10.9_o as_o therefore_o god_n bring_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n without_o let_v they_o have_v experience_n of_o their_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o that_o for_o many_o year_n and_o such_o whereby_o their_o life_n be_v make_v bitter_a unto_o they_o exod._n 1.14_o neither_o be_v the_o hebrew_n servant_n set_v free_a without_o some_o sense_n of_o his_o corporal_a servitude_n nor_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o unto_o the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n before_o some_o feel_n of_o his_o sting_n sin_n and_o incurableness_n thereby_o nor_o be_v the_o babylonish_n captivity_n loose_v without_o seventy_o year_n experience_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o they_o say_v their_o hope_n be_v lose_v and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o their_o part_n before_o they_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 37.11_o so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n and_o answerableness_n between_o the_o type_n and_o the_o anti-type_n the_o figure_n and_o the_o thing_n figure_v it_o can_v be_v expect_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n without_o some_o forego_n sense_n of_o the_o bondage_n servitude_n sting_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n so_o have_v this_o proposition_n be_v make_v good_a by_o plain_a text_n 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of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o sick_a before_o by_o the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o well_o he_o first_o make_v they_o to_o feel_v the_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n before_o he_o succour_v they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v little_a or_o no_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o that_o convert_n on_o earth_n who_o be_v never_o sensible_a of_o his_o need_n of_o repentance_n luke_n 15.7_o christ_n profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a the_o very_a elect_a then_o who_o yet_o christ_n in_o his_o order_n come_v not_o only_o to_o call_v external_o but_o also_o effectual_o while_o righteous_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o insensible_a of_o their_o sin_n he_o call_v not_o immediate_o to_o believe_v but_o first_o call_v they_o to_o sensibleness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n then_o call_v they_o next_o to_o
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powerful_a efficacy_n by_o a_o real_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a change_n of_o the_o will_n of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a by_o the_o first_o god_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v revel_v 3.20_o by_o the_o second_o he_o open_v the_o door_n i._n e._n the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n luke_n 24.45.16.14_o as_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o and_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o so_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o be_v call_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n act_v 14.27_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v irresistible_a 3._o the_o manner_n of_o work_v of_o faith_n non_fw-la alium_fw-la enim_fw-la irresistibilitatem_fw-la propugnant_fw-la nostri_fw-la quam_fw-la realem_fw-la &_o efficacem_fw-la donationem_fw-la cujus_fw-la vi_fw-la effectum_fw-la certò_fw-la vel_fw-la infallibilitur_fw-la existit_fw-la coron_n art_n 4._o cap._n 3._o that_o be_v it_o be_v such_o whence_o notwithstanding_o the_o 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love_v god_n hate_v sin_n love_v not_o any_o as_o sinner_n but_o love_v his_o elect_n though_o sinner_n rom._n 5.8_o 2._o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o sinner_n he_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n rom._n 5.8_o and_o actual_o procure_v the_o application_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n col._n 2.15_o rom._n 5.10_o though_o there_o be_v many_o strengthless_a 14._o representatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la eâ—â—icacissimum_fw-la medium_n ad_fw-la ingenerandan_n fidem_fw-la spanh_o ex_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a resp_v ad_fw-la erot._n 14._o ungodly_a sinner_n enemy_n who_o neither_o god_n love_v nor_o christ_n die_v for_o yet_o all_o who_o god_n have_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o or_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v such_o if_o thou_o neither_o be_v nor_o art_n nor_o become_v such_o christ_n never_o die_v for_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o high_a account_n which_o that_o great_a preacher_n of_o 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effect_n of_o election_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect._n save_v grace_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n therefore_o special_o distinguish_v from_o all_o common_a grace_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o work_v so_o much_o as_o one_o degree_n of_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v save_v grace_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o create_a grace_n in_o the_o manhood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o measure_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n inherent_a save_a grace_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o common_a grace_n whether_o of_o nature_n or_o supernatural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n 27._o est_fw-la inter_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la christi_fw-la membra_fw-la continuitas_fw-la quaedam_fw-la ratione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la qui_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la capite_fw-la residens_fw-la unus_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la numero_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la dau._n col._n 1.18_o cain_n servatoris_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la particeps_fw-la ut_fw-la servatoris_fw-la nec_fw-la particeps_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la impius_fw-la quisquam_fw-la jun._n the_o nat_n &_o gratia_fw-la collat_n confir_n rat_n 10.24_o &_o 27._o save_v grace_n be_v from_o election_n common_a grace_n be_v not_o from_o god_n elect_v but_o from_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o common_a gift_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n save_v grace_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o so_o merit_v for_o they_o common_a grace_n be_v from_o christ_n who_o do_v merit_n but_o not_o from_o christ_n as_o so_o merit_v he_o do_v not_o so_o i._n e._n save_o merit_n for_o they_o save_v grace_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n of_o they_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o common_a grace_n be_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o redeemer_n but_o not_o from_o christ_n as_o their_o redeemer_n save_v grace_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n unto_o those_o who_o partake_v thereof_o as_o a_o design_a head_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o first_o save_v grace_n as_o a_o actual_a head_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o follow_v save_a grace_n common_a grace_n be_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n but_o not_o as_o such_o a_o head_n unto_o they_o who_o only_o receive_v thereof_o cain_n say_v junius_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o a_o saviour_n as_o a_o saviour_n neither_o be_v any_o other_o ungodly_a man_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o special_a grace_n the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n of_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o subject_a of_o special_a grace_n be_v only_o the_o elect_n the_o subject_a of_o common_a grace_n be_v not_o only_o the_o elect_n but_o also_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v 5._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o formal_a nature_n the_o genus_fw-la or_o next_o common_a nature_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v a_o free-saving_a spiritual_a gift_n its_o species_n i._n e._n it_o be_v formal_a or_o particular_a nature_n be_v its_o sincere_a dispose_n the_o soul_n to_o evangelical_n obedience_n as_o a_o inherent_a principle_n common_a grace_n neither_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o save_a gift_n 6._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n save_v grace_n reign_v and_o quicken_v the_o new_a man_n and_o gradual_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n until_o sin_n be_v whole_o expel_v common_a grace_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n powerless_a neither_o do_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o last_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o duration_n common_a grace_n be_v mortal_a matth._n 25.29_o save_v grace_n be_v immortal_a what_o freegrace_n what_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o free_a grace_n understand_v thereby_o increated_a grace_n be_v that_o eternal_a absolute_a and_o constant_a act_n whereby_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n have_v will_v the_o infallible_a application_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n unto_o elect_a sinner_n so_o as_o election_n or_o the_o act_n of_o willing_a grace_n and_o glory_n favor_n tua_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o à _fw-la nobis_fw-la petis_fw-la nihil_fw-la nisi_fw-la salvari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la orthodoxa_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o gratuitas_fw-la favor_n be_v mere_o because_o it_o please_v he_o without_o respect_n of_o christ_n as_o any_o cause_n or_o motive_n of_o election_n but_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o all_o that_o good_a be_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o both_o election_n and_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o all_o this_o good_a without_o any_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o elect_a themselves_o as_o any_o motive_n thereunto_o or_o hindrance_n therefrom_o this_o grace_n be_v brief_o call_v the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o create_a freegrace_n take_v as_o be_v usual_a for_o save_v freegrace_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n that_o be_v the_o save_a free-gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n vocation_n union_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n perseverance_n glorification_n etc._n etc._n the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n appear_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n viz._n the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n philip_n 2.13_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.4_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v meritorious_a not_o absolute_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n accept_v his_o obedience_n as_o meritorious_a i.e._n as_o that_o whereunto_o remission_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v due_a according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n in_o itself_o because_o he_o be_v god_n to_o redeem_v all_o mankind_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o price_n i._n e._n a_o ransom_n further_o than_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v the_o matter_n offer_v by_o ahab_n be_v of_o equal_a value_n with_o naboth_n vineyard_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o price_n without_o his_o acception_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n become_v merit_n through_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n so_o the_o extension_n of_o this_o merit_n be_v enlarge_v and_o bound_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n accept_v it_o for_o such_o a_o number_n neither_o less_o nor_o more_o have_v there_o be_v more_o to_o have_v be_v redeem_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a even_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o to_o have_v be_v redeem_v his_o merit_n must_v have_v be_v infinite_a it_o cost_v christ_n no_o more_o blood_n to_o save_v manasses_n then_o to_o save_v john_n the_o baptist_n no_o less_o to_o save_v timothy_n then_o to_o save_v paul_n the_o freeness_n of_o the_o application_n of_o grace_n appear_v further_a from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n not_o with_o any_o respect_n to_o man_n merit_n of_o good_a or_o demerit_n of_o evil_n the_o least_o sin_n without_o christ_n be_v incurable_a the_o great_a sin_n by_o christ_n be_v curable_a one_o sting_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v mortal_a without_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o one_o look_v thereunto_o will_v cure_v a_o thousand_o sting_n as_o well_o as_o one_o such_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o just_o slay_v the_o child_n that_o sin_v not_o after_o adam_n transgression_n such_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o it_o just_o save_v adam_n the_o great_a transgressor_n no_o sin_n be_v little_a in_o itself_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o the_o least_o sinner_n not_o to_o be_v without_o hope_n in_o respect_n
electione_n &_o fides_fw-la electorum_fw-la tantum_fw-la spanh_o exer_n de_fw-fr great_a resp_n ad_fw-la erot_n 24._o no_o in_o dei_fw-la decreto_fw-la haec_fw-la reciprocantur_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la credentibus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la sunt_fw-la credentes_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la rhetorf_n de_fw-fr great_a ex_fw-la 2._o c._n 2_o twiss_n de_fw-fr erratis_fw-la lib._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o s._n 2._o that_o be_v in_o this_o present_a general_a defection_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n a_o portion_n of_o jew_n make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n faith_n and_o vocation_n in_o which_o be_v faith_n be_v express_o mention_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eteraal_n life_n believe_v act_v 13.48_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o other_o faith_n will_v not_o save_v the_o many_o who_o be_v only_o otherwise_o call_v be_v not_o among_o those_o few_o that_o be_v choose_v god_n willing_a the_o futurition_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o election_n which_o be_v his_o will_n to_o have_v mercy_n of_o which_o mercy_n faith_n be_v a_o part_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a 1_o pet._n 1.20_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 7.25_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o redemption_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o faith_n god_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n have_v bind_v himself_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o elect_n jesa_n 53.10_o because_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o satisfactory_a but_o meritorious_a both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o redemption_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n 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in_o one_o and_o that_o a_o increated_a person_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o universal_a habitual_a create_v frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n the_o save_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o it_o be_v call_v life_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o i.e._n the_o divine_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n i.e._n of_o conformity_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v or_o the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n unto_o both_o table_n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o time_n the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o here_o distinguish_v between_o the_o increated_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n the_o create_a transient_n gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o permanent_a effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n christ_n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n first_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v eminent_o ascribe_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v equal_o wrought_v by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o father_n but_o also_o from_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o gal._n 4.6_o second_o because_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n the_o same_o individual_a action_n proceed_v both_o 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col._n 2.6_o as_o therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n active_o receive_v christ_n so_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n passive_o receive_v christ_n this_o appear_v yet_o further_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o relate_v 12._o fides_n per_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la respectus_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la vecatur_fw-la relatio_fw-la keck_n log._n lib._n 1._o sect._n 1_o cap._n 12._o faith_n and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v relate_v faith_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v a_o quality_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o relate_v relate_v necessary_o affirm_v one_o the_o other_o they_o be_v together_o not_o only_o in_o time_n and_o nature_n but_o in_o knowledge_n also_o the_o one_o can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v a_o son_n without_o a_o actual_a respect_n unto_o a_o
itself_o oneness_n be_v a_o affection_n immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o a_o thing_n whereby_o it_o be_v individed_a in_o itself_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o being_n or_o thing_n union_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o two_o one_o or_o more_o into_o a_o three_o be_v for_o example_n sake_n unio_fw-la ens_fw-la unum_fw-la unio_fw-la take_v a_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o soul_n first_o have_v a_o be_v than_o this_o singular_a be_v and_o not_o another_o than_o it_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o body_n in_o a_o three_o be_v namely_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n the_o like_a be_v true_a of_o the_o body_n in_o vocation_n we_o receive_v our_o be_v in_o union_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o be_v in_o vocation_n we_o be_v make_v believer_n in_o union_n be_v consider_v the_o order_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n in_o vocation_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o union_n in_o union_n be_v the_o relation_n build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n 25._o 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of_o his_o militant_a member_n who_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v unite_v to_o and_o do_v spiritual_o touch_v one_o another_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o for_o the_o better_a discern_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n union_n the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v we_o may_v consider_v in_o union_n as_o be_v also_o to_o be_v do_v in_o other_o relation_n these_o four_o particular_n first_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o relation_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n second_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o on_o christ_n part_n the_o divine_a institution_n absolute_o consider_v on_o our_o part_n faith_n consider_v only_o as_o a_o infuse_v save_v quality_n in_o the_o soul_n three_o a_o mutual_a reference_n on_o christ_n part_n superad_v a_o respect_n to_o divine_a institution_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n he_o look_v at_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o member_n superad_v also_o on_o the_o believer_n part_v a_o respect_n unto_o faith_n whereby_o faith_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o quality_n have_v now_o adhere_v to_o it_o a_o order_n to_o its_o object_n whence_o it_o look_v at_o christ_n as_o its_o head_n efficacia_fw-la in_o relatis_fw-la specto_fw-la subjectum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la mutuus_fw-la ordo_fw-la efficacia_fw-la this_o mutual_a order_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o relation_n itself_o four_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o relation_n the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o relation_n spring_v from_o its_o foundation_n the_o foundation_n then_o of_o this_o be_v first_o the_o absolute_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o thence_o flow_v down_o in_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n needs_o must_v the_o river_n of_o life_n be_v full_a ever-flowing_a efficaciae_fw-la tametsi_fw-la relatis_fw-la est_fw-la ens_fw-la debilis_fw-la entitatis_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la magnae_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la and_o quicken_a that_o arise_v from_o and_o be_v mantain_v by_o such_o fountain_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o ocean_n into_o water-spring_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n into_o inferior_a body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v thereunto_o next_o to_o the_o increated_a communion_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o the_o communicate_v influence_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o manhood_n be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a psal_n 36.8_o 9_o as_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n union_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o communion_n flow_v from_o union_n so_o the_o communion_n flow_v from_o this_o union_n be_v mystical_a a_o glimpse_n of_o who_o excellency_n as_o it_o ready_o shine_v forth_o in_o this_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n object_n and_o nature_n thereof_o so_o can_v but_o be_v of_o precious_a and_o vigorous_a use_n to_o the_o serious_a and_o spiritual_a reader_n as_o he_o pass_v along_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spiritual_a totum_fw-la what_o the_o my_o stical_a body_n of_o christ_n what_o or_o whole_a consist_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_a effectual_o call_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n orderly_o unite_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o christ_n as_o their_o head_n and_o in_o he_o one_o unto_o another_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n so_o as_o from_o he_o be_v supply_v grace_n suitable_a to_o their_o seveveral_a relation_n therein_o for_o the_o effectual_a and_o perfect_a communion_n both_o of_o all_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n and_o of_o themselves_o one_o with_o another_o unto_o the_o increase_a itself_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n the_o militant_a part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n consist_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n make_v one_o new_a man_n eph._n 2.15_o the_o mystical_a body_n triumphant_a be_v compare_v to_o one_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o 1.24_o christus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la constituunt_fw-la unam_fw-la personam_fw-la my_o sticam_fw-la tho._n quaest_n disp_n de_fw-fr gr_fw-fr ch_n art_n 7._o ad_fw-la 11._o davenan_n coloss_n 1.24_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n be_v one_o mystical_a person_n this_o innumerable_a number_n as_o they_o be_v but_o one_o mystical_a body_n so_o they_o all_o have_v but_o one_o soul_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whence_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o this_o life_n sincere_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v perfect_o in_o point_n of_o judgement_n eph._n 4.13_o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o point_n of_o affection_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o of_o perfect_a communion_n joh._n 17.22_o 23._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o stay_v yet_o a_o little_a and_o look_v upon_o this_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a body_n walk_v about_o christ_n mystical_a go_v round_o about_o he_o tell_v the_o member_n mark_v you_o well_o the_o
which_o be_v of_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o our_o righteousness_n namely_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v the_o worker_n or_o the_o subject_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o namely_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o according_a unto_o which_o the_o law_n justifi_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o this_o robe_n and_o garment_n of_o justification_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n cause_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n together_o with_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n unto_o his_o passion_n inclusive_o perform_v by_o he_o as_o god-man_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n the_o application_n of_o redemption_n whereof_o justification_n be_v a_o part_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o christ_n isa_n 53.10_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n first_o the_o person_n second_o the_o office_n three_o the_o service_n four_o the_o merit_n whereupon_o debt_n arise_v according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v meritorious_a not_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n only_o as_o such_o but_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o free_a promise_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n of_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n satisfy_v hereof_o see_v chap._n 10._o though_o the_o word_n merit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v frequent_a act._n 20.28_o which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o unto_o wrath_n 5._o ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la meriti_fw-la accedit_fw-la vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d par._n in_o ro._n 5._o but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o i.e._n unto_o the_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n translate_v purchase_v in_o the_o two_o former_a place_n be_v use_v in_o the_o three_o and_o be_v in_o effect_n with_o the_o merit_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o ransom_n matth._n 20.28_o marc._n 10.45_o a_o counterprice_n turn_v a_o ransom_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o a_o redemption_n that_o be_v a_o restore_n of_o a_o captive_n by_o way_n of_o buy_v his_o freedom_n at_o a_o full_a price_n luke_n 1.68_o &_o 2.38_o heb._n 9.12_o gal._n 1.14_o heb_fw-mi 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n or_o expiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 9.5_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o christ_n obedience_n merit_v justification_n much_o more_o than_o adam_n disobedience_n demerited_a condemnation_n rom._n 5.18_o have_v adam_n stand_v he_o have_v merit_v life_n for_o himself_o much_o more_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n whereby_o god_n have_v free_o indebt_v himself_o to_o give_v life_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n mediatorly_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o the_o elect_n whereunto_o he_o be_v no_o debtor_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v merit_v christ_n have_v procure_v a_o right_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 85._o christus_fw-la nactus_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o remittendorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ojusmodi_fw-la jus_o quo_fw-la possint_fw-la remitti_fw-la sed_fw-la quo_fw-la remitti_fw-la debent_fw-la omne_fw-la illis_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la ejus_fw-la satisfactum_fw-la est_fw-la alioquin_fw-la injustus_fw-la esset_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ageret_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la secundum_fw-la exigentiam_fw-la meritorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n pag._n 79._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la p._n 84._o &_o 85._o yea_o such_o a_o right_a whereby_o they_o not_o only_o may_v be_v remit_v but_o whereby_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v remit_v unto_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a who_o shall_v not_o do_v with_o his_o son_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o his_o merit_n christ_n merit_n be_v absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n though_o the_o obedience_n can_v not_o have_v merit_v absolute_o i._n e._n of_o itself_o without_o god_n acceptation_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n cause_n the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o essential_a 25._o willet_n on_o rom._n 5._o cont_n 25._o wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v god_n this_o be_v increated_a or_o personal_n wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o man_n though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v mediator_n 57_o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o err_v 57_o for_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n this_o though_o create_v abide_v with_o he_o and_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o any_o or_o fide-jussory_a that_o be_v mediatorly_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n 17._o et_fw-la ejus_fw-la obedientia_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la imputatur_fw-la calv._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o perk._n on_o gal._n 2._o v._n 16_o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o and_o perform_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n for_o the_o elect_n and_o so_o remain_v in_o he_o as_o its_o formal_a subject_n that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o 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of_o sinew_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 3.22_o 23._o if_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n than_o not_o only_o the_o passive_a but_o also_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v require_v to_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o not_o to_o be_v unjust_a but_o we_o must_v also_o be_v just_a therefore_o not_o only_o the_o passive_a but_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v requisite_a to_o our_o justification_n that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o life_n christ_n full_o perform_v but_o the_o law_n require_v active_a obedience_n unto_o life_n levit._n 18.5_o gal._n 3.10_o which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n have_v require_v passive_a obedience_n for_o
in_o the_o put_n on_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o put_v off_o of_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n christ_n clothes_v only_o the_o naked_a and_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v saving_o ow_v his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n our_o unrighteousness_n strike_v against_o the_o law_n but_o our_o righteousness_n take_v away_o grace_n that_o be_v against_o god_n this_o against_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o make_v we_o need_v the_o remedy_n this_o keep_v we_o incurable_a by_o it_o that_o be_v against_o the_o command_n this_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.14_o that_o make_v the_o law_n weak_a rom._n 8.3_o this_o submit_v not_o unto_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.3_o the_o believer_n account_v much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o loathe_v his_o own_o phil._n 3.8_o he_o abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o high_a account_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n onr_v own_o righteousness_n be_v call_v our_o shame_n phil._n 3.15_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o glory_n isa_n 55.25_o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v the_o believer_n how_o great_a a_o sinner_n soever_o former_o though_o a_o murderer_n adulterer_n liar_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o one_o act_n of_o believe_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n yield_v more_o obedience_n unto_o god_n than_o ever_o he_o commit_v disobedience_n honour_v god_n more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v hitherto_o dishonour_v he_o please_v god_n better_o than_o if_o he_o have_v ever_o continue_v in_o innocency_n and_o never_o sin_v god_n make_v much_o account_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n make_v much_o account_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23_o 6._o and_o a_o name_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v know_v to_o acknowledge_v christ_n according_a to_o this_o name_n and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 33.16_o object_n 10._o bellar._n de_fw-fr just_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n than_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n before_o justification_n and_o consequent_o the_o act_n be_v before_o the_o object_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o act_n depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o not_o the_o object_n upon_o the_o act_n to_o this_o effect_n bellarmine_n answ_n 1._o we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o be_v of_o justification_n and_o our_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v between_o justification_n take_v in_o a_o abstract_n sense_n viz._n without_o the_o receiving-subject_n thereof_o namely_o the_o believer_n and_o justification_n take_v in_o the_o concrete_a sense_n i._n e._n together_o with_o the_o believer_n justification_n consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n i._n e._n simple_o and_o in_o itself_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o acceptation_n prepare_v though_o not_o yet_o confer_v upon_o the_o elect_a have_v before_o faith_n a_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n and_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n this_o truth_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o object_n be_v before_o the_o act_n or_o thus_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n actual_o procure_v and_o actual_o apply_v justification_n be_v eminential_o procure_v before_o faith_n 84._o docet_fw-la a_o minius_fw-la christum_fw-la satisfactione_n sva_fw-la nactum_fw-la esse_fw-la jus_o peccatorum_fw-la remittendorum_fw-la non_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o oer_o 4_o p._n 84._o in_o 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the_o three_o heaven_n in_o those_o heaven_n mention_v gen._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n also_o because_o the_o angel_n who_o habitation_n be_v the_o three_o heaven_n be_v create_v the_o first_o day_n job_n 38.6_o 7._o it_o be_v create_v immediate_o of_o god_n not_o of_o any_o pre-existing_a principle_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o more_o excellent_a use_n so_o do_v it_o consist_v of_o more_o excellent_a matter_n distinguish_v from_o and_o excel_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o other_o heaven_n gem_n metal_n precious_a stone_n or_o what_o ever_o material_a creature_n in_o this_o visible_a world_n it_o excel_v the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o chemist_n namely_o that_o spirit_n which_o they_o extract_v from_o herb_n and_o metal_n for_o those_o spirit_n though_o never_o so_o subtle_a yet_o be_v elementary_a and_o mix_v body_n it_o excel_v the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o understand_v thereby_o a_o material_a 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superadded_a act_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o have_v free_v it_o from_o annihilation_n it_o be_v a_o house_n not_o mail_n with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o shine_a lucidus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d totus_fw-la lucidus_fw-la the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o it_o be_v all_o as_o a_o most_o glorious_a sun_n and_o therefore_o call_v by_o the_o learned_a as_o be_v intimate_v before_o empyreum_fw-la not_o from_o its_o heat_n but_o from_o its_o resplendence_n and_o most_o pleasant_a light_n all_o the_o lustre_n and_o shine_a beauty_n in_o these_o visible_a heaven_n gem_n metal_n precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n can_v it_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o object_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o as_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a darkness_n so_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v a_o place_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o pleasant_a light_n it_o be_v spacious_a contain_v in_o it_o all_o invisible_a and_o visible_a creature_n and_o consequent_o this_o visible_a world_n this_o be_v the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n he_o measure_v with_o the_o reed_n twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a rev._n 21.16_o it_o be_v the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n wherein_o be_v habitation_n for_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n which_o be_v innumerable_a in_o my_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o it_o joh._n 14.2_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o topheth_n though_o in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n it_o be_v large_a and_o deep_a for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o heaven_n it_o be_v large_a and_o high_a for_o the_o bless_a it_o be_v prepare_v it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a free_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o full_a of_o all_o good_a a_o proportionable_a object_n to_o glorify_a eye_n and_o a_o suitable_a place_n to_o glorify_a body_n the_o light_n of_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o light_n of_o a_o jasper_n stone_n rev._n 21.11_o which_o be_v not_o darken_v by_o cloud_n neither_o do_v hurt_v our_o eye_n but_o the_o more_o we_o look_v on_o it_o the_o more_o it_o please_v we_o neither_o do_v it_o leave_v shine_a when_o the_o sun_n shine_v nor_o do_v the_o brightness_n of_o it_o go_v out_o at_o any_o time_n solomon_n temple_n be_v a_o magnificent_a building_n for_o which_o solomon_n expense_n except_v david_n prepare_v in_o silver_n and_o gold_n seven_o hundred_o million_o 1_o chron._n 22.14_o beside_o brass_n &_o iron_n without_o weight_n about_o which_o be_v occupy_v seventeen_o thousand_o labourer_n thirteen_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o overseer_n solomon_n and_o hyrams_n builder_n 1_o king_n 5._o together_o with_o hyram_n and_o the_o cunning_a artificer_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n i_o have_v send_v unto_o thou_o a_o cunning_a man_n etc._n etc._n skilful_a to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n in_o brass_n and_o in_o iron_n in_o stone_n and_o in_o timber_n and_o purple_a in_o blue_a and_o in_o fine_a linen_n and_o crimson_a also_o to_o grave_a any_o manner_n of_o grave_v and_o to_o find_v out_o every_o device_n which_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o he_o with_o thy_o cunning-man_n and_o with_o the_o cunning-man_n of_o my_o lord_n david_n thy_o father_n 2_o chron._n 2.14_o all_o which_o help_v notwithstanding_o the_o temple_n be_v seven_o year_n in_o building_n 1_o king_n 6.38_o the_o house_n which_o i_o build_v be_v great_a for_o the_o house_n which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o build_v be_v wonderful_a great_a 2_o chron._n
first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 106._o 108._o &_o seq_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 106_o 107_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 107_o 108_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o be_v mediate_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o virtue_n and_o its_o presence_n c._n 5._o p._n 109_o the_o conclude_v the_o soul_n under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 154_o though_o the_o decree_n be_v absolute_a yet_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v conditional_a c._n 4._o p._n 85_o 86._o &_o seq_fw-la certain_a condemnation_n without_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 218_o a_o condition_n proper_o and_o improper_o what_o c._n 10._o p._n 227_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n helpful_a to_o understand_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 36_o conviction_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o conviction_n of_o sin_n what_o ibid._n d._n to_o justify_v god_n be_v our_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o where_o command_v c._n 7._o p._n 151_o decree_n what_o c._n 4._o p._n 51_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 52_o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 82_o 83_o &_o see_v the_o decree_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 82._o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v universal_a c._n 4._o p._n 98_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n by_o the_o first_o hinder_v not_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o its_o operation_n c._n 5._o p._n 114_o 115_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n not_o such_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o all-governing_a providence_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p_o 115._o 116_o etc._n etc._n the_o disorder_n of_o second_o cause_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 117_o how_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n c._n 2._o p._n 26_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v real_o rational_o or_o modal_o and_o how_o ibid._n distinguish_v between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o personal_a application_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n c._n 4._o p._n 82_o 83_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o dissolution_n the_o soul_n immediate_o enjoy_v blessedness_n c._n 15._o p._n 336_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o the_o duration_n of_o eternity_n eviternity_n and_o time_n distinguish_v c._n 15._o p._n 348_o e._n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 5._o 101_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 102_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n prejudice_v not_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n c._n 5._o p._n 111_o to_o deny_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n how_o unreasonable_a and_o abominable_a c._n 5.111_o 112_o 113_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n a_o antidote_n against_o atheism_n epicurism_n stoicism_n fortune_n libertinism_n and_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o concern_v the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o &_o second_o cause_n c._n 5._o p._n 124_o 125_o god_n efficiency_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o decree_n c._n 5._o p._n 126_o no_o person_n can_v know_v he_o be_v elect_v before_o faith_n c._n 4._o p._n 84_o election_n no_o part_n of_o the_o primary_n part_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 156_o all_o the_o elect_n first_o or_o last_o shall_v believe_v c._n 10._o p._n 230_o the_o elect_n only_o do_v believe_v c._n 10._o p._n 231_o eminential_a continency_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v contain_v eminent_o in_o the_o cause_n c._n 1._o p._n 20_o the_o grace_n of_o eminency_n in_o christ_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o special_a enmity_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 207_o eleven_o gospel-encouragement_n unto_o a_o soul_n under_o preparatory_a work_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 191_o 192_o encouragement_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o inability_n to_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 217_o 218_o eternity_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 7_o eviternity_n what_o ibid._n probable_a that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 328_o 329_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o all-glorious_a efficient_a execution_n thereof_o c._n 5._o p._n 127_o f._n faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n how_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 113_o 114_o every_o one_o before_o faith_n be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n and_o sin_n c._n 8._o p._n 173_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o principle_n requisite_a to_o the_o create_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 208_o the_o acceptablenesse_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o faith_n a_o condition_n improper_o not_o proper_o c._n 10._o p._n 227_o 228_o this_o proposition_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n be_v affirm_v by_o pelagian_o semipelagian_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o but_o with_o a_o diverse_a sense_n c._n 10._o p._n 228_o 229_o faith_n i._n e._n save_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 230_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o elect_n c._n 10._o p._n 248_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o infuse_v alone_o without_o the_o habit_n of_o other_o save_a grace_n c._n 11._o p._n 152_o etc._n etc._n how_o faith_n justify_v c._n 14._o p._n 307_o 308_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n acknowledge_v three_o thing_n c._n 14._o p._n 311_o 312_o 313_o fear_v filial_a and_o servile_a c._n 6._o p._n 138_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o the_o form_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 287_o four_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v c._n 13._o p._n 287_o 288_o g._n god_n know_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n always_o c._n 4._o p._n 94_o goodness_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 12_o the_o gospel_n propound_v with_o a_o command_n and_o a_o promise_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o power_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o we_o to_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 217_o god_n general_a government_n of_o the_o creature_n what_o c._n 5._o p._n 103_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v c._n 5._o p._n 103_o god_n government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n what_o c._n 5._o p._n 104_o etc._n etc._n free_a grace_n both_o increated_a and_o create_v what_o c._n 10._o p._n 223_o the_o distribution_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o description_n of_o each_o part_n of_o the_o distribution_n c._n 10._o p._n 219_o 220_o save_v grace_n and_o common_a grace_n how_o distinguish_v c._n 10._o p._n 222_o in_o a_o elect_a person_n yet_o a_o unbeliever_n there_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n than_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n c._n 8._o p._n 170_o perilous_a consequence_n from_o not_o distinguish_v between_o common_a and_o save_a grace_n c._n 8._o p._n 168_o 169_o special_a or_o save_v grace_n proceed_v from_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n c._n 8._o p._n 168_o 169_o gild_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o conviction_n of_o guilt_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o h._n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n c._n 12._o p._n 259_o justification_n of_o the_o term_n habit_n c._n 12._o p._n 265_o 266_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n prove_v by_o scripture_n c._n 12_o p._n 267_o by_o argument_n c._n 12._o p._n 268_o 269_o by_o authority_n c._n 12._o p._n 272_o some_o objection_n answer_v c._n 12._o p._n 270_o 271_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n and_o second_o act_n c._n 12._o p._n 260_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n c._n 12_o p._n 261_o some_o objection_n thereunto_o answer_v c._n 12._o p._n 262_o 263_o create_v habitual_a grace_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n c._n 3._o p_o 46_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n c._n 15._o p._n 349_o the_o three_o heaven_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 342_o with_o its_o name_n place_n and_o excellency_n c._n 15._o p._n 342._o to_o 346_o holiness_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o hunger_n legal_a or_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n or_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 284_o i._n the_o incarnated_a idea_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o c._n 1._o