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A89737 The orthodox evangelist. Or A treatise wherein many great evangelical truths (not a few whereof are much opposed and eclipsed in this perillous hour of the passion of the Gospel) are briefly discussed, cleared, and confirmed: as a further help, for the begeting, and establishing of the faith which is in Jesus. As also the state of the blessed, where; of the condition of their souls from the instant of their dissolution: and of their persons after their resurrection. By John Norton, teacher of the church at Ipswich in New England. Norton, John, 1606-1663. 1654 (1654) Wing N1320; Thomason E734_9; ESTC R206951 276,720 371

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only_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o reception_n of_o grace_n have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n nor_o of_o a_o natural_a patient_n but_o of_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v that_o capacity_n in_o the_o subject_n to_o receive_v a_o impression_n from_o the_o agent_n whereby_o as_o it_o remain_v without_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o put_v forth_o any_o causal_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n so_o neither_o have_v it_o any_o such_o repugnancy_n or_o contradiction_n in_o its_o nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o a_o impression_n or_o effect_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o supernatural_a cause_n brief_o naturae_fw-la impossibile_fw-it naturâ_fw-la naturae_fw-la there_o be_v in_o such_o a_o subject_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o impossibility_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o to_o nature_n i._n e._n a_o impossibility_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o power_n but_o a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a power_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o bone_n ezek._n 37._o in_o respect_n of_o life_n though_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o simple_a impossibility_n to_o live_v of_o themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n power_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o obediential_a natural_a be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v change_v as_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o herb_n there_o be_v power_n to_o become_v a_o herb_n obediential_a power_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n put_v not_o any_o causal_a power_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v change_v all_o such_o power_n be_v without_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o efficient_a there_o be_v only_o a_o power_n of_o reception_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n all_o power_n of_o causality_n be_v without_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o efficient_a so_o stone_n be_v in_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o become_v man_n that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o subjection_n to_o become_v man_n but_o all_o causality_n whence_o they_o do_v become_v man_n be_v without_o they_o and_o in_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o namely_o god_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v a_o capacity_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o first_o save_v grace_n and_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o in_o this_o work_n be_v no_o way_n active_a from_o any_o such_o principle_n of_o activity_n as_o be_v of_o any_o power_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o produce_v life_n 2._o tho._n 1_o ●ae_fw-la qu._n 111._o art_n 2._o in_o this_o work_n the_o will_n be_v only_o move_v of_o god_n but_o move_v not_o itself_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o passive_a reception_n act_v not_o only_o it_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o adam_n body_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o life_n inspire_v by_o god_n thereinto_o gen._n 2.17_o form_v and_o organise_v but_o yet_o lifeless_a and_o breathless_a so_o be_v those_o bone_n ezek._n 37.8.10_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o hence_o the_o infuse_v of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 2._o as_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o the_o liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o vessel_n rom._n 9.21.23_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o abundant_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o but_o also_o the_o create_v of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o infusion_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o precious_a liquor_n thereinto_o god_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n make_v we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o vocation_n notwithstanding_o all_o preparatory_a work_n life_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o quicken_a active_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v vocare_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la vas_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la august_n epist_n 105._o twiss_n vind_z great_a l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o digr_n 8._o s._n 4._o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o habit_n of_o save_a grave_n in_o general_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a frame_n of_o save_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n whereby_o christ_n be_v receive_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a passive_a subject_n and_o not_o any_o way_n a_o efficient_a the_o same_o habitual_a grace_n in_o several_a respect_n have_v divers_a name_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o potent_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v predominant_a in_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v conversione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la qua_fw-la tale_n coron_n artic._n quart_n de_fw-fr conversione_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o above_o all_o opposition_n it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o causative_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v not_o only_a first_o but_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o the_o consequent_a second_o act_n follow_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o principle_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n to_o the_o second_o act_n it_o be_v call_v a_o habit._n what_o the_o second_o act_n etc._n what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o etc._n etc._n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v a_o life-operation_n flow_v from_o the_o infuse_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o antecedaneous_a concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o subject_n but_o also_o a_o efficient_a coworking_a cause_n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o supernatural_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n for_o all_o those_o term_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o 84_o pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 84_o or_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v actual_o or_o a_o active_a principle_n exist_v without_o its_o cause_n the_o life-act_n be_v action_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n i._n e._n such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v inward_a and_o abide_v the_o life-act_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o pass_v away_o the_o habit_n be_v the_o will_n itself_o the_o life-act_n be_v the_o volition_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o incline_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o action_n the_o life-act_n be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o object_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o soul_n act_v not_o but_o be_v only_o act_v 57_o haminis_fw-la vero_fw-la primtsm_n passio_fw-la quòa_fw-la trahitur_fw-la à_fw-la patre_fw-la deinde_fw-la act_n io_fw-it quòu_fw-it tractus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la jun._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a collat_n 11._o l._n 57_o in_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v act_v act_v the_o habit_n god_n work_v without_o we_o the_o life-act_n god_n work_v with_o we_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o the_o life-act_n of_o say_v be_v the_o work_n of_o this_o grace_n now_o wrought_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v effectual_a vocation_n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o answer_n unto_o the_o call_n of_o god_n effectual_a vocation_n be_v call_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.44_o our_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n our_o
pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 59_o in_o divine_a grace_n go_v before_o the_o habit_n be_v say_v pemble_n a_o assertion_n in_o divinity_n not_o tolerable_a which_o tell_v we_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a before_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a and_o that_o question_n which_o christ_n put_v to_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 12.34_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n be_v more_o than_o any_o arminian_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o answer_v either_o the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n presuppose_v life_n or_o the_o life-act_n be_v life_n itself_o or_o there_o may_v be_v a_o life-act_n without_o life_n but_o there_o can_v be_v a_o life-act_n before_o life_n nor_o be_v that_o life-act_n life_n itself_o otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o intermission_n or_o cessation_n of_o that_o act_n there_o will_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o life_n whence_o will_v follow_v interitus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la a_o fall_v a_o way_n from_o grace_n the_o immortal_a seed_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o shall_v become_v mortal_a the_o believer_n so_o oft_o as_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n cease_v by_o reason_n of_o sleep_n or_o sin_n or_o what_o else_o become_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o die_v asleep_a must_v either_o not_o be_v save_v or_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o life-operation_n necessary_o presuppose_v life_n if_o the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n have_v no_o habit_n precede_v it_o in_o order_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o this_o infuse_a habit_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o true_a it_o be_v first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o infuse_a habit_n second_o that_o this_o infuse_a habit_n follow_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v obj._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v any_o habit_n it_o be_v no_o scripture_n term_v ans_fw-fr though_o the_o word_n habit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o word_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v sufficient_a according_a to_o that_o receive_a proposition_n whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o in_o term_n or_o by_o manifest_a consequence_n be_v scripture_n so_o divine_v defend_v the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n effence_n person_n trinity_n and_o merit_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o word_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n be_v not_o there_o find_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o those_o word_n habit_n of_o faith_n intend_v be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o habit_n thus_o a_o infuse_v inherent_a permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n through_o assist_v grace_n to_o supernatural_a act_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o intend_v by_o the_o word_n habit_n of_o faith_n the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a permanent_a quality_n therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n this_o inherent_a quality_n or_o habit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o a_o power_n eph._n 3.20_o the_o will_n phil._n 2.13_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o seed_n remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o for_o though_o the_o most_o appellation_n mention_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n only_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o habitual_a grace_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o habitual_a grace_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n they_o be_v also_o give_v to_o faith_n as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o whole_a the_o word_n habit_n be_v a_o scripture_n term_n use_v heb._n 5.14_o general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v habit_n by_o the_o latin_a translator_n general_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a the_o inherent_a faculty_n of_o do_v good_a and_o eschew_v evil_a be_v call_v a_o habit_n the_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a grace_n of_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n principle_n or_o habit_n no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o truth_n assert_v by_o which_o of_o these_o term_n soever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o same_o and_o as_o firm_a so_o clear_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o infuse_a habit_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o that_o many_o of_o the_o schoolman_n both_o ancient_a and_o late_o 10._o dispositio_fw-la aut_fw-la habit_n we_o ille_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la etc._n etc._n requiritur_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la istum_fw-la supernaturalem_fw-la rescript_n ames_n ad_fw-la greu._n c._n 10._o attest_v thereunto_o those_o habit_n 11.30_o ad_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la tamen_fw-la dico_fw-la quod_fw-la oportet_fw-la ponere_fw-la fidem_fw-la infusam_fw-la propter_fw-la auctoritatom_n scripturae_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la scot._n lib._n 3._o do_v 33._o qu._n 1._o idem_fw-la lib._n 1._o do_v 17.9_o 3._o 11.30_o whereby_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o exceed_v nature_n be_v of_o necessity_n in_o man_n by_o divine_a infusion_n we_o ought_v faith_n scotus_n himself_o to_o believe_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n infuse_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n scotus_n be_v commend_v for_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n such_o inference_n as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v not_o to_o have_v deny_v all_o supernatural_a habit_n valentia_n deo_fw-la valentia_n tom._n 2._o disp_n 4.9.3_o p_o 4._o vbi_fw-la fusè_fw-la tractat_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la utrum_fw-la aliqui_fw-la habit_n we_o infundant_fw-la ur_fw-la nobis_fw-la supernaturaliter_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la unwilling_a that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v deny_v infuse_v habit_n notwithstanding_o he_o deni_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o sotus_n who_o be_v there_o present_a to_o be_v true_a namely_o that_o the_o council_n no_o wonder_n if_o that_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n industrious_o abstain_v from_o the_o word_n habit_n yet_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n be_v teach_v by_o they_o not_o the_o dislike_n of_o the_o word_n but_o rather_o some_o other_o reason_n mention_v by_o he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o asser_v the_o be_v of_o habit_n from_o argument_n scripture_n and_o authority_n and_o mention_n other_o of_o the_o principal_a schoolman_n likeminded_a with_o himself_o the_o arminian_o though_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o much_o it_o concern_v their_o cause_n to_o oppose_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o open_o deny_v it_o before_o grevinchovius_n faith_n faith_n fstius_n both_o in_o infant_n 1._o fides_n est_fw-la habitus_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la infusus_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o justificatione_n adultorum_fw-la estius_n l._n 3._o d._n 23._o s_o 1._o &_o 11._o collat_n be_v cum_fw-la do_v 24._o s_o 1._o and_o in_o person_n of_o discretion_n be_v a_o habit_n infuse_v of_o god_n alone_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n passive_a in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a whether_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v thereby_o the_o solitary_a habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n of_o which_o before_o chap._n 11._o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n appear_v by_o scripture_n argument_n authority_n by_o scripture_n thus_o phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o 10._o velle_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la substantia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la nova_fw-la qualitate_fw-la accipitur_fw-la bucan●oc_fw-la 18_o qu._n 10._o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n the_o apostle_n here_o distinguish_v between_o do_v and_o a_o power_n to_o do_v which_o he_o call_v the_o will_n both_o these_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n to_o will_n or_o power_n to_o do_v he_o work_v without_o we_o to_o do_v he_o work_v by_o we_o in_o the_o first_o we_o be_v passive_a and_o not_o active_a manifest_a it_o be_v the_o soul_n can_v actual_o do_v whilst_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o receive_v power_n to_o do_v in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o also_o active_a yet_o so_o as_o we_o be_v passive_a before_o we_o be_v active_a a_o second_o scripture_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v phil._n 3.12_o but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n here_o express_o as_o those_o that_o understand_v the_o original_a know_v make_v mention_n of_o 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goodness_n receive_v of_o god_n the_o sun_n if_o compare_v with_o other_o creature_n you_o may_v say_v in_o that_o respect_n it_o have_v light_a of_o itself_o but_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v light_a by_o participation_n that_o be_v they_o receive_v their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n god_n be_v a_o full_a fountain_n or_o rather_o a_o fountain_n which_o be_v fullness_n itself_o willing_a to_o communicate_v as_o the_o sun_n send_v forth_o its_o light_n a_o fountain_n its_o stream_n and_o the_o prolifical_a virtue_n in_o plant_n incline_v they_o to_o fruitfulness_n as_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n in_o live_a creature_n dispose_v they_o to_o generation_n the_o peculiar_a affection_n in_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n render_v they_o propense_a to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o the_o soul_n full_a of_o matter_n like_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n propend_v to_o pour_v out_o itself_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n affect_v to_o do_v good_a according_a as_o he_o have_v will_v concern_v the_o 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return_v again_o unto_o god_n either_o by_o way_n of_o manifest_v of_o his_o glory_n as_o a_o mere_a subject_n and_o representative_a glass_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n or_o by_o way_n of_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o mere_a subject_n whereon_o his_o goodness_n be_v legible_o engrave_v but_o also_o as_o a_o subject_a yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n in_o the_o reasonable_a and_o sanctify_a creature_n amore_fw-la amor_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circulus_fw-la perpetuus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o amore_fw-la hence_o love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o ecstatical_a that_o be_v carrying_z the_o lover_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o himself_o unto_o the_o love_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n in_o a_o trance_n and_o circular_a the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o which_o circle_n be_v god_n that_o alpha_n and_o omega_n from_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n unto_o that_o infinite_a and_o increated_a sea_n whence_o all_o create_a river_n of_o goodness_n come_v thither_o they_o return_v again_o mercy_n be_v god_n willing_a to_o succour_v the_o creature_n in_o misery_n mercy_n in_o god_n be_v either_o essential_a namely_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v be_v in_o he_o though_o he_o have_v never_o will_v the_o manifestation_n thereof_o by_o show_v mercy_n to_o any_o this_o be_v god_n sufficiency_n to_o show_v mercy_n or_o relative_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v his_o will_n to_o manifest_a mercy_n to_o who_o he_o please_v exod._n 33.19_o rom._n 9.18_o mercy_n be_v increated_a viz._n the_o attribute_n of_o god_n or_o create_v viz._n a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n in_o time_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o transient_a act_n so_o vocation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 11.30_o 32._o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 1.78_o mat._n 18.33_o salvation_n judas_n 21._o increated_a mercy_n be_v god_n will_n to_o show_v mercy_n create_a mercy_n be_v god_n actual_a show_v mercy_n according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o effect_n of_o mercy_n be_v either_o special_a proper_a to_o the_o elect_n as_o flow_v from_o special_a grace_n rom._n 9.23_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v and_o by_o effectual_a call_n so_o make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n or_o common_a extend_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v luke_n 6.35_o 36._o unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 104.27_o yea_o over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o redemption_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n give_v his_o son_n and_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n give_v himself_o and_o according_o in_o due_a time_n become_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o elect_a whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o justice_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o application_n of_o mercy_n john_n 3.16_o gal._n 2.20_o rom._n 3.26_o creation_n providence_n and_o redemption_n consider_v as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n i._n e._n as_o immanent_a act_n belong_v unto_o god_n sufficiency_n and_o may_v be_v place_v among_o his_o attribute_n but_o if_o they_o be_v look_v at_o as_o transient_a act_n i._n e._n as_o act_n pass_v and_o do_v in_o time_n so_o they_o belong_v unto_o god_n efficiency_n and_o be_v place_v among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v have_v save_v man_n without_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n yet_o have_v constitute_v that_o rule_n of_o relative_a justice_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o he_o can_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n now_o limit_v to_o proceed_v by_o this_o rule_n so_o that_o man_n have_v sin_v man_n must_v die_v and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n that_o man_n may_v live_v justice_n require_v the_o surety_n shall_v die_v that_o the_o debtor_n may_v live_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3.26_o justice_n be_v god_n willing_a to_o render_v unto_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n what_o be_v due_a thereunto_o according_a to_o his_o word_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o grace_n or_o punishment_n deut._n 32.4_o dan._n 9.16_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o psal_n 62.11_o 12._o justice_n in_o god_n be_v either_o essential_a of_o the_o absolute_a nature_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o be_v in_o god_n essential_o be_v to_o be_v in_o god_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v it_o be_v of_o the_o necessary_a be_v of_o god_n so_o as_o if_o god_n be_v that_o be_v and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o god_n be_v not_o or_o relative_n viz._n the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o god_n necessary_o this_o be_v in_o he_o free_o and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n constant_a will_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n what_o be_v its_o due_a the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o which_o god_n law_n be_v unto_o man_n that_o be_v god_n will_n unto_o himself_o justice_n consist_v in_o render_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a and_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n it_o follow_v that_o and_o only_o that_o to_o be_v due_a unto_o man_n which_o god_n have_v will_v concern_v he_o the_o moral_a law_n itself_o the_o rule_n of_o manner_n the_o recompense_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o curse_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n free_a pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n between_o he_o and_o the_o creature_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o desert_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n determine_v by_o he_o be_v therefore_o just_a because_o he_o have_v so_o determine_v it_o follow_v that_o in_o case_n
clear_o see_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o divers_a create_a object_n which_o as_o they_o have_v their_o be_v from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n so_o have_v he_o so_o please_v they_o have_v never_o be_v but_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o nothing_o himself_n notwithstanding_o eternal_a all_o bless_a and_o all_o glorious_a omnipotency_n be_v god_n able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o his_o wisdom_n do_v conceive_v gen._n 18.14_o matth._n 19.26_o isai_n 46.10_o all_o contradiction_n impossibility_n and_o repugnancy_n unto_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o proposition_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a or_o god_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o thing_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n as_o namely_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v and_o impossibility_n as_o namely_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o like_a fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o omnipotency_n be_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n it_o be_v indeed_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o power_n in_o god_n but_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o concern_v matter_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v more_o convenient_a to_o say_v 3._o vnde_fw-la convenientius_fw-la d_o ea_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la facere_fw-la tho._n part._n qu._n 25._o art_n 3._o that_o they_o can_v be_v which_o show_v their_o non-possibility_n to_o be_v then_o that_o god_n can_v do_v they_o which_o seem_v to_o touch_v upon_o omnipotency_n so_o likewise_o that_o god_n can_v sin_v lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o be_v not_o from_o defect_n but_o from_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o power_n and_o absolute_a perfection_n whence_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v touch_v with_o any_o imperfection_n obj._n god_n can_v destroy_v sodom_n until_o lot_n be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o gen._n 19.22_o like_a speech_n whereunto_o be_v use_v elsewhere_o it_o seem_v therefore_o god_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a ans_fw-fr the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v either_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a by_o it_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v possible_a though_o he_o never_o do_v they_o or_o ordinate_a and_o limit_v by_o his_o decree_n and_o reveal_v will_n according_a to_o which_o god_n have_v free_o bound_v himself_o change_v not_o be_v immutable_a these_o word_n and_o the_o like_v speak_v elsewhere_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o limit_a not_o of_o his_o unlimited_a power_n though_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o omnivolent_a that_o be_v though_o god_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v yet_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v perfection_n be_v god_n all-sufficient_a and_o all-excellent_a not_o have_v need_n of_o any_o thing_n give_v sufficience_n unto_o and_o have_v in_o he_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n gen._n 17.1_o 2._o exod._n 6.3_o this_o attribute_n render_v god_n as_o that_o infinite_a sea_n of_o 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mere_o cease_v his_o conserve_n influence_n the_o creature_n cease_v to_o be_v if_o god_n cease_v his_o assist_a influence_n the_o creature_n cease_v to_o act_v the_o insensible_a cessation_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n without_o any_o further_a violence_n or_o hurt_v do_v put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o be_v or_o stop_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n respective_o in_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n foregoing_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o 1._o foregoing_a the_o influence_n or_o concurence_n thereof_o 1._o forego_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o order_n though_o it_o be_v together_o with_o it_o in_o time_n the_o concur_v influence_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o creature_n follow_v thereupon_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o concur_v influence_n now_o such_o a_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o first_o because_o of_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v before_o the_o second_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o second_o of_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n the_o second_o cause_n depend_v on_o the_o first_o of_o the_o essential_a subordination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n that_o which_o be_v essential_o i._n e._n by_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o nature_n subordain_v be_v consequent_a to_o that_o whereto_o it_o be_v subordain_v and_o last_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o effect_n thereof_o the_o concur_v influence_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n the_o effect_n be_v after_o the_o cause_n 2._o coworking_a 2._o coworking_a it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o co-operation_n or_o coworking_a with_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o this_o co-operation_n concourse_n as_o be_v now_o intimate_v be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o operation_n be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n from_o both_o conjoin_v proceed_v the_o effect_n though_o the_o effect_n wrought_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o the_o operation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o effect_n be_v wrought_v be_v both_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n yet_o in_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o effect_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v produce_v such_o a_o effect_n without_o the_o first_o cause_n so_o the_o first_o cause_n will_v not_o produce_v such_o effects-without_a the_o second_o cause_n the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o in_o bring_v forth_o such_o effect_n be_v the_o co-operation_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o co-operation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o co-operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n with_o the_o first_o which_o necessary_o follow_v thereupon_o be_v absolute_o subordinate_a not_o coordinate_a with_o the_o first_o cause_n a_o coordinate_a cause_n work_v of_o itself_o not_o depend_v upon_o its_o coworking_a cause_n or_o cause_n a_o subordinate_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o depend_v upon_o its_o superior_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o work_n as_o the_o officer_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n a_o absolute_a subordinate_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o depend_v absolute_o upon_o its_o superior_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o work_n so_o all_o second_o cause_n depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o immediate_n 3._o immediate_n be_v immediate_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o immediation_n of_o its_o virtue_n and_o the_o immediation_n of_o his_o presence_n when_o we_o say_v the_o first_o cause_n concur_v immediate_o with_o the_o second_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o co-operation_n thereof_o it_o so_o work_v with_o and_o upon_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o it_o intimate_o reach_v it_o and_o so_o as_o nothing_o be_v interpose_v as_o it_o be_v with_o two_o thing_n that_o touch_v one_o another_o between_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o immediateness_n of_o presence_n be_v when_o thing_n so_o act_v one_o upon_o another_o as_o that_o the_o being_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v present_a with_o one_o another_o and_o touch_v one_o the_o other_o so_o fire_n burn_v the_o stubble_n do_v immediate_o touch_v it_o not_o only_o with_o the_o immediation_n of_o its_o virtue_n but_o also_o with_o the_o immediation_n of_o its_o present_a substance_n immediateness_n of_o virtue_n be_v when_o notwithstanding_o the_o thing_n that_o act_n one_o upon_o another_o touch_v not_o one_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o being_n yet_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o one_o reach_v and_o as_o it_o be_v touch_v the_o other_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o work_n of_o one_o thing_n upon_o another_o all_o act_n be_v by_o contact_n i._n e._n mutual_a touch_v either_o real_o and_o virtual_o or_o virtual_o though_o not_o real_o so_o the_o fire_n that_o warm_v though_o it_o reach_v not_o he_o that_o sit_v by_o it_o with_o its_o substance_n for_o then_o it_o will_v burn_v he_o 2._o deus_fw-mi agit_fw-fr indistant_a deus_fw-la corporeus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la incorporeus_fw-la et_fw-la ubique_fw-la diffusus_fw-la omne_fw-la penetrans_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la effectum_fw-la non_fw-la mod_fw-la immediatione_fw-la virtutis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o immediati_fw-la ne_fw-la suppositi_fw-la pertingens_fw-la twi_n cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o yet_o it_o reach_v he_o with_o its_o virtue_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o warm_v he_o now_o though_o it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o truth_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o second_o cause_n one_o upon_o another_o that_o they_o work_v immediate_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o virtue_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o
of_o our_o transgress_v of_o this_o holy_a law_n sin_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v three_o adam_n sin_n our_o first_o father_n sin_n isai_n 43.27_o original_a sin_n 3._o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v that_o transgression_n of_o adam_n yet_o stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n this_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v we_o by_o participation_n and_o imputation_n by_o participation_n adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n his_o posterity_n in_o a_o seminal_a respect_n be_v contain_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o so_o sin_v in_o he_o sin_v mankind_n liberi_fw-la sunt_fw-la purse_n parentum_fw-la adam_n be_v not_o only_o the_o progenitor_n but_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n rom._n 5.12_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n heb._n 7.9_o by_o imputation_n god_n impute_v the_o legal_a guilt_n thereof_o unto_o his_o whole_a posterity_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o hereditary_a and_o habitual_a contrariety_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n against_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n be_v propagate_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o flow_v from_o thence_o in_o a_o unknown_a manner_n as_o a_o punishment_n from_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o next_o parent_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n sin_n be_v derive_v in_o the_o seed_n dispositive_o not_o effectual_o peccatum_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la traducitur_fw-la dispositiuè_fw-la 8._o tho._n 1.2_o ae_z qu._n 83._o art_n 1_o 2_o 3._o whitak_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la cri_fw-la inali_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 8._o non_fw-la effectiuè_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o know_v to_o be_v preach_v nothing_o more_o secret_a to_o be_v understand_v then_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v than_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o nihil_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la scil_n propagatione_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la praedicandum_fw-la notius_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la secretius_fw-la the_o soul_n by_o its_o contradiction_n to_o the_o body_n contract_v vice_n as_o when_o one_o fall_n into_o the_o dirt_n he_o be_v defile_v and_o besmear_v anima_fw-la ex_fw-la contractione_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la contrahit_fw-la vitium_fw-la sicut_fw-la quando_fw-la quis_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o lutum_fw-la faedatur_fw-la &_o commaculatur_fw-la god_n while_o he_o create_v soul_n do_v together_o therewith_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o original_a righteousness_n deus_fw-la animas_fw-la dum_fw-la create_v simul_fw-la justè_fw-la private_a origin_n li_z rectitudine_fw-la sin_n pass_v from_o the_o parent_n unto_o posterity_n neither_o by_o the_o body_n nor_o by_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o parent_n i_o e._n our_o first_o parent_n for_o which_o god_n while_o he_o create_v soul_n do_v together_o therewith_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o oginal_a righteousness_n it_o be_v just_a for_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n with_o such_o punishment_n idem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la transit_fw-la a_o parentibus_fw-la in_o posteros_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la corpus_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la culpam_fw-la parentum_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la animas_fw-la dum_fw-la create_v simul_fw-la justè_fw-la private_a originali_fw-la justiria_fw-la justum_fw-la fuit_fw-la deum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la adami_n tali_fw-la poe_fw-mi na_fw-la punire_fw-la the_o offence_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n 7._o vrsin_n explic_n catech._n part_v 1._o qu._n 7._o let_v justice_n be_v do_v and_o let_v the_o world_n perish_v idem_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la offensio_fw-la meruit_fw-la summam_fw-la poenam_fw-la fiat_n justitia_fw-la &_o pereat_fw-la mundus_fw-la actual_a sin_n be_v the_o swerve_v of_o the_o act_n of_o man_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o by_o omission_n or_o commission_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o reign_a power_n of_o concupiscence_n whence_o we_o sin_v free_o necessary_o continual_o and_o together_o with_o its_o malignity_n do_v notable_o appear_v in_o the_o irritation_n of_o concupiscence_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.8_o hence_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o because_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o restrain_v command_n break_v out_o the_o more_o fierce_o from_o the_o not-being_a of_o this_o accidental_a irritate_v power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a from_o the_o be_v thereof_o in_o the_o soul_n he_o implicit_o infer_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o compare_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o occasional_a irritation_n or_o provocation_n of_o concupiscence_n unto_o a_o hard_a husband_n rom._n 7._o beg_v in_o this_o irritation_n of_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n the_o command_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o occasion_n why_o the_o dunghill_n send_v forth_o its_o filthy_a savour_n the_o corruption_n thereof_o or_o putrefaction_n therein_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o physician_n be_v the_o occasion_n only_o the_o fever_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o patient_a desire_n drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denocat_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habetur_fw-la tenetur_fw-la stringitur_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-mi ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a the_o dam_n be_v the_o high_a the_o water_n swell_v yet_o the_o dam_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n the_o abundance_n and_o fierceness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o wave_n 3._o the_o conviction_n of_o gild_n be_v such_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n as_o do_v not_o only_o argue_v the_o sinner_n to_o have_v offend_v but_o also_o bind_v over_o the_o offender_n to_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n gild_n be_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o offender_n suffer_v punishment_n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o that_o debt_n 7._o obligatiopeccatoris_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la relatus_fw-la kek._n theol._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o offender_n keep_v the_o sinner_n unto_o judgement_n as_o the_o prisoner_n be_v keep_v until_o the_o assize_n thus_o the_o angel_n guilty_a of_o sin_n be_v deliver_v into_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n 6._o the_o truth_n justice_n and_o power_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o reserve_v the_o sinner_n in_o safe_a custody_n unto_o punishment_n in_o due_a time_n but_o also_o execute_v that_o punishment_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o 4._o the_o conclude_v the_o soul_n under_o sin_n be_v a_o judicial_a dispensation_n whereby_o god_n by_o the_o accusation_n conviction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o escape_n for_o god_n have_v conclude_v or_o shut_v they_o up_o all_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o rom._n 11.32_o conclude_v under_o sin_n keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v gal._n 3.22_o 23._o to_o which_o prisoner_n no_o law_n nor_o man_n only_o he_o who_o god_n have_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n can_v say_v come_v forth_o isai_n 49.9_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o 3.20_o man_n be_v without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o to_o this_o purpose_n you_o may_v frequent_o observe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n compare_v to_o a_o prisoner_n sin_n unto_o a_o prison_n god_n unto_o a_o judge_n see_v isai_n 42.7_o and_o 49.8_o 9_o and_o 61.1_o luke_n 4.18_o rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o 25._o to_o justify_v god_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v 1._o sin_n god_n just_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v punish_v man_n for_o sin_n that_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n do_v the_o sinner_n no_o wrong_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a he_o shall_v do_v wrong_a unto_o himself_o and_o with_o reverence_n so_o to_o speak_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o execute_v justice_n upon_o
that_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a connexion_n with_o eternal_a life_n whence_o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o promise_v to_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v or_o save_v qualification_n be_v take_v improper_o first_o causal_o viz._n instrumental_o for_o the_o external_a mean_n whereby_o a_o save_a work_n be_v wrought_v so_o that_o act_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v call_v save_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o so_o all_o previous_a disposition_n intend_v by_o god_n as_o preparative_n unto_o a_o save_a work_n afterward_o to_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o be_v by_o some_o call_v save_v but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o a_o save_a work_n in_o the_o two_o last_o sense_n neither_o be_v save_v proper_o nor_o have_v a_o personal_a promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o be_v no_o save_v work_n fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o question_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o 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mercy_n thereto_o be_v yet_o unrevealed_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o ascertain_v salvation_n to_o any_o qualification_n before_o faith_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v john_n 3.34_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n john_n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n john_n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o rom._n 8.9_o now_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 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de_fw-fr great_a univer_n annot_n in_o sect._n 22._o num._n 3._o though_o he_o be_v not_o only_o not_o call_v thereunto_o but_o these_o and_o the_o like_a service_n be_v also_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o estate_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n general_o in_o their_o disputation_n against_o arminius_n who_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v co_z give_v to_o every_o man_n power_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v therefore_o contend_v that_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n have_v not_o power_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n obj._n 2._o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v john_n 8.47_o and_o 10.26_o and_o 12.39_o 40._o wherefore_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o at_o least_o
in_o no_o respect_n active_a so_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o passive_a god_n do_v not_o work_v save_o upon_o we_o as_o upon_o stock_n or_o senseless_a creature_n or_o it_o be_v take_v respective_o for_o that_o which_o notwithstanding_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v active_a yet_o in_o some_o it_o be_v passive_a the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o this_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n it_o be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o save_a efficacy_n by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n sarah_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n yet_o passive_a in_o conceive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n rom._n 4.19_o heb._n 11.11_o 12._o the_o shunamite_n child_n notwithstanding_o any_o natural_a heat_n and_o radical_a humour_n yet_o remain_v in_o its_o dead_a body_n be_v passive_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o re-infusion_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o notwithstanding_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o bone_n there_o come_v together_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n the_o sinew_n and_o flesh_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o skin_n cover_v they_o yet_o those_o breathleffe_a body_n remain_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o life_n ezek._n 37.7_o 8._o though_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o god_n manner_n of_o work_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a spiritual_o 4._o quamvis_fw-la igitur_fw-la discrimen_fw-la sit_fw-la inter_fw-la modum_fw-la agendi_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la &_o corporaliter_fw-la mortuos_fw-la in_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la vivificationem_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la reperiri_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o istis_fw-la effectum_fw-la à_fw-la deominus_fw-la absolutè_fw-la pendere_fw-la facit_fw-la coron_n artic_a 4_o c._n 4._o and_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a corporal_o yet_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v find_v which_o make_v the_o effect_n of_o life_n less_o absolute_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o those_o than_o in_o these_o we_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n against_o the_o enthusiast_n affirm_v not_o only_o the_o power_n to_o use_v but_o the_o duty_n of_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n against_o the_o arminian_o deny_v that_o man_n before_o grace_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o cause_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o come_v from_o they_o in_o order_n to_o life_n because_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n god_n proceed_v with_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n because_o we_o be_v dead_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o depend_v whole_o and_o absolute_o upon_o god_n obj._n 2._o where_o there_o be_v a_o physical_a or_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n there_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a but_o in_o vocation_n or_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o physical_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n because_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a motion_n which_o necessary_o presuppose_v a_o physical_a motion_n therefore_o in_o vocation_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a sol._n in_o the_o motion_n or_o act_v of_o the_o will_n in_o vocation_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o physical_a or_o pure_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o that_o physical_a act_n the_o soul_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o physical_a act_n 33._o velle_fw-la nob_n be_v est_fw-la bene_fw-la vesse_fw-it à_fw-it deo_fw-la willer_n syn._n cent_n 4._o error_n 33._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o that_o physical_a act_n the_o soul_n be_v mere_o passive_a to_o will_n be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o will_v as_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o god_n obj._n 3_o conversion_n the_o same_o with_o vocation_n be_v a_o life-act_n to_o affirm_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o a_o life-act_n be_v a_o contradiction_n therefore_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a answ_n conversion_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o for_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n 2._o suffrag_v brit._n thes_n 1._o &_o 2._o and_o so_o regenerate_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v proper_o vocation_n and_o in_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a or_o for_o the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o man_n be_v now_o convert_v convert_v himself_o unto_o god_n conversion_n in_o this_o second_o notion_n according_a to_o which_o the_o objection_n only_o hold_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o vocation_n itself_o but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o call_n or_o some_o other_o action_n of_o save_a grace_n so_o by_o argument_n the_o authority_n follow_v the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o conversion_n 899_o luth._o cent_n 16._o l._n 8._o c._n 8._o p._n 899_o be_v pure_o passive_a luther_n voluntas_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o conveusione_n habet_fw-la se_fw-la merè_fw-la passiuè_fw-la for_o faìth_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o mere_a passive_a thing_n 14._o calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 14._o calvin_n fides_n enim_fw-la quoad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la merè_fw-la passiva_fw-la true_o man_n be_v dead_a 1.94_o zdnch._n epist_n l._n 1.94_o and_o want_v all_o sense_n and_o motion_n wherefore_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o towards_o the_o make_n of_o himself_o alive_a zanchy_a homo_fw-la certè_fw-la mortuus_fw-la omni_fw-la sensu_fw-la motuque_fw-la caret_fw-la quare_fw-la ad_fw-la svi_fw-la vivificationem_fw-la nihil_fw-la praestat_fw-la nihil_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_o regeneration_n we_o do_v not_o work_v together_o with_o god_n 15._o beza_n thes_n theol_fw-it c._n 15._o but_o be_v mere_o passive_a beza_n in_o regeneratione_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deo_fw-la sed_fw-la merè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habemus_fw-la for_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a to_o sin_n 10._o bucan_n loc_fw-la 18_o 10._o but_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o passive_a to_o his_o be_v make_v alive_a bucanus_n sumus_fw-la enim_fw-la omnes_fw-la mortui_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la autem_fw-la ad_fw-la vivifieationem_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la passiuè_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o the_o begin_n of_o conversion_n 737._o perkins_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o man_n free_a will_n p._n 737._o that_o be_v in_o the_o set_n or_o imprint_v of_o the_o new_a quality_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a not_o active_a perkins_n unto_o that_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o note_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n regenerate_v man_n 4._o suffrage_n brit._n art_n 3_o 4._o man_n be_v passive_a suffrage_n of_o the_o britain_n divine_v ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la opus_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la quo_fw-la denotat_fw-la immediatum_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la hominem_fw-la regenerantis_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la homo_fw-la passiuè_fw-la before_o regeneration_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a ult_n keck_n theol._n 8._o cap._n ult_n unto_o special_a good_a kockerman_n post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la ante_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la ad_fw-la speciale_a bonum_fw-la merè_fw-la passive_a home_n se_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o goodness_n inspire_v into_o our_o mind_n 35._o willet_n synop._n err_v 46._o p._n 958_o idem_fw-la n._n 35._o our_o will_n be_v altogether_o passive_a the_o freedom_n then_o of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o work_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v passive_a willet_n the_o freewill_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o he_o be_v in_o some_o fort_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o subject_n passive_o leiden_fw-mi divine_v liberum_fw-la naturalis_fw-la hominis_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la 17._o synop._n pour_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 17._o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la quadantenus_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o subjecti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possiuè_fw-la in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n man_n do_v not_o act_n but_o suffer_v ames_n in_o applicatione_n gratiae_fw-la primae_fw-la vitam_fw-la ames_n de_fw-fr trapeccat_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr homo_fw-la sed_fw-la patitur_fw-la our_o church_n conspire_v with_o luther_n in_o that_o article_n namely_o that_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a dr._n twisse_n nostrae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conspirant_a cum_fw-la luthero_n in_o isto_fw-la articulo_fw-la 204._o twiss_n de_fw-fr errat_fw-la 204._o quod_fw-la sc_fw-la in_o prima_fw-la nostri_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la conversione_n habeamus_fw-la nos_fw-la merè_fw-la passiuè_fw-la in_o effectual_a call_v man_n be_v altogether_o passive_a westminster_n assembly_n at_o westminster_n be_v quicken_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o answer_v this_o call_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n hold_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o special_a grace_n to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o adequate_a but_o also_o the_o sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o freewill_n in_o a_o man_n yet_o without_o christ_n partaker_n of_o what_o common_a grace_n soever_o can_v do_v
church_n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o the_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v isa_n 54.5_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n any_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzi-bah_a and_o thy_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v isa_n 62.4_o the_o four_o be_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n 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 joh._n 17.22_o 23._o touch_v the_o band_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commissurae_fw-la vocantur_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la christo_fw-la devinciunt_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tango_fw-la per_fw-la have_v commissuras_fw-la christus_fw-la tangit_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la christum_fw-la tangimus_fw-la see_v exod_a 12.22_o heb._n or_o tie_n which_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o body_n together_o so_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n do_v thereby_o in_o this_o union_n touch_v one_o another_o for_o so_o the_o word_n turn_v band_n col._n 2.19_o impli_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o according_a as_o the_o three_o being_n or_o tertium_n differ_v whereinto_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v unite_v so_o the_o band_n differ_v whereby_o they_o be_v unite_v thus_o if_o sameness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o three_o be_v than_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v his_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o soul_n receive_v passive_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n receive_v oil_n on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v the_o band_n of_o union_n when_o the_o body_n mystical_a be_v look_v at_o as_o that_o three_o be_v than_o christ_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n give_v himself_o as_o our_o god_n actual_o be_v the_o band_n on_o his_o part_n and_o either_o the_o soul_n receive_v of_o christ_n actual_o in_o its_o passive_a receipt_n of_o faith_n or_o active_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v respective_o the_o band_n on_o our_o part_n when_o we_o look_v at_o this_o union_n 3._o christus_fw-la suum_fw-la consensum_fw-la nobis_fw-la efficacitèr_fw-la patefacit_fw-la suum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o corda_fw-la nostra_fw-la infundendo_fw-la per_fw-la hunc_fw-la enim_fw-la efficit_fw-la ut_fw-la sentiamus_fw-la eum_fw-la revera_fw-la velle_fw-la idque_fw-la ex_fw-la patris_fw-la etiam_fw-la voluntate_fw-la nostrum_fw-la esse_fw-la sponsum_fw-la eòque_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nostrum_fw-la zanch._n in_o eph._n cap._n 5._o th._n 3._o in_o the_o three_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a marriage-estate_n the_o consent_n of_o christ_n manifest_v by_o his_o infusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o band_n on_o his_o part_n and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n draw_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n of_o assist_a grace_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o take_v christ_n as_o our_o husband_n be_v the_o band_n on_o our_o part_n last_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o union_n in_o the_o three_o be_v of_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n christ_n give_v glory_n be_v the_o band_n on_o his_o part_n our_o receive_n whether_o passive_o or_o active_o may_v respective_o be_v look_v at_o as_o the_o band_n on_o our_o part_n the_o just_a observation_n of_o these_o several_a kind_n of_o union_n may_v haply_o be_v of_o use_n to_o reconcile_v that_o tenet_n which_o affirm_v union_n to_o be_v by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n with_o that_o tenet_n ordinary_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o orthodox_n affirm_v union_n to_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n understand_v by_o faith_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o kind_n of_o union_n be_v by_o the_o habit_n not_o by_o the_o act_n the_o second_o may_v be_v look_v at_o as_o be_v by_o both_o either_o habit_n or_o act_n the_o three_o be_v by_o the_o act_n not_o by_o the_o habit._n that_o proposition_n of_o frequent_a use_n among_o divine_n sc_n union_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n on_o christ_n part_n and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n 4._o zauch_n in_o eph._n 5._o the_o union_n quaest_a 4._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o union_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v we_o may_v not_o unprofitable_o consider_v it_o first_o negative_o second_o positive_o negative_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a such_o as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n in_o god_n nor_o personal_a such_o as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n in_o one_o and_o that_o a_o increated_a person_n in_o christ_n not_o natural_a whether_o essential_a as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o form_n with_o the_o matter_n or_o by_o local_a contact_n i._n e._n natural_a touch_v one_o of_o another_o as_o water_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o vessel_n or_o by_o mixture_n as_o water_n be_v unite_v to_o hony_n or_o by_o the_o couple_v together_o of_o a_o common_a and_o special_a nature_n as_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v unite_v to_o the_o species_n or_o by_o cohesion_n as_o when_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n coher_v with_o another_o or_o by_o adhesion_n as_o when_o pitch_n cleave_v to_o our_o hand_n or_o by_o inhesion_n as_o a_o accident_n inher_v in_o the_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v not_o civil_a as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o many_o person_n into_o one_o body_n politic_n second_o positive_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o mystical_a union_n therefore_o the_o whole_a into_o which_o these_o member_n be_v unite_v be_v call_v a_o mystical_a body_n this_o spiritual_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o verity_n thereof_o be_v real_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n unite_v it_o be_v substantial_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o way_n or_o manner_n it_o be_v supernatural_a and_o secret_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v close_a and_o intimate_v it_o be_v a_o true_a not_o a_o imaginary_a union_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v real_a or_o substantial_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v unite_v viz._n the_o substance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o this_o union_n we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o species_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o understanding_n receive_v the_o species_n of_o the_o object_n but_o not_o the_o object_n itself_o not_o be_v we_o thereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o both_o the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o unite_v together_o as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wife_n notwithstanding_o local_a distance_n be_v unite_v together_o from_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n the_o body_n mystical_a be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v consider_v either_o personal_o in_o himself_o or_o collective_o together_o with_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n so_o both_o head_n and_o member_n be_v require_v to_o make_v one_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n not_o personal_a but_o mystical_a in_o which_o latter_a sense_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o head_n and_o body_n take_v together_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v all_o his_o mystical_a body_n hence_o the_o suffering_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o other_o believer_n which_o we_o must_v yet_o remember_v be_v edificatory_a not_o satisfactory_a in_o way_n of_o edification_n not_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v call_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o the_o end_n of_o union_n be_v a_o everlasting_a and_o satisfactory_a communion_n union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nempe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o order_n of_o union_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n union_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n follow_v vocation_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o consider_v of_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n oneness_n and_o union_n distinct_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n be_v the_o thing_n
than_o a_o sinner_n and_o before_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a well_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o obj._n few_o believer_n seem_v to_o have_v this_o peace_n ans_fw-fr all_o believer_n have_v the_o same_o state_n of_o peace_n although_o many_o believer_n have_v not_o the_o full_a persuasion_n and_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o it_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o justify_v faith_n proper_o so_o call_v namely_o the_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n or_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v peace_n and_o assurance_n namely_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o do_v believe_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v hereby_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o make_v first_o partaker_n of_o peace_n but_o we_o rest_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n the_o thing_n believe_v be_v certain_a i.e._n infallible_a the_o second_o be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n because_o the_o subject_n i.e._n the_o person_n believe_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v believe_v this_o distinction_n be_v of_o great_a use_n unto_o many_o believer_n who_o not_o sufficient_o attend_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n think_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n because_o they_o want_v assurance_n a_o great_a mistake_n say_v master_n pemble_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v many_o a_o conscience_n upon_o the_o wrack_n treatise_n pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o treatise_n torment_v it_o with_o unsufferable_a fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o of_o their_o person_n after_o the_o resurrection_n here_o consider_v 1_o the_o probability_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n 2_o what_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v where_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n effect_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n 3_o that_o the_o soul_n separate_v immediate_o upon_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v this_o blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 4_o the_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a their_o society_n the_o duration_n of_o all_o 5_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 6_o whether_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v great_a after_o the_o resurrection_n than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o facialis_fw-la consider_v 1._o visio_fw-la facialis_fw-la for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o the_o great_a object_n see_v now_o and_o then_o be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o than_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o immediate_o now_o we_o see_v mediate_o but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v ibid._n and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n rev._n 22.4_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n mitth_z 18.10_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n consist_v principal_o in_o see_v god_n face_n the_o bless_a see_v god_n with_o such_o a_o sight_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n we_o that_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n walk_v by_o faith_n they_o who_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n walk_v by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o therefore_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v mediate_v what_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o felicity_n oppose_v in_o that_o respect_n to_o that_o of_o faith_n shall_v be_v immediate_a man_n natural_o desire_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n himself_o whether_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o effect_n once_o find_v 16._o smising_a tr_fw-la 2._o disput_fw-la 6._o n._n 46.49_o intellect_n we_o non_fw-fr quiet_a at_o nr_a sum_n intelligibili_fw-la nisi_fw-la illud_fw-la possideat_fw-la perfectissimo_fw-la genere_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la non_fw-la implicante_fw-la contradictionem_fw-la ibid._n n._n 51._o synop_n disp_n 52._o n._n 16._o we_o natural_o desire_v to_o see_v their_o cause_n or_o as_o the_o objective_a cause_n of_o blessedness_n as_o the_o sight_n be_v not_o quiet_v except_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o visible_a object_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o understanding_n to_o acquiesce_v except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o high_a be_v a_o create_a being_n can_v be_v our_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la i.e._n our_o chief_a good_a only_a god_n who_o be_v increated_a can_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man._n this_o 112._o synop_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la junius_n count_v 7._o c._n 1._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n 3._o n._n 1._o festus_n hominius_fw-la disp_n 34._o trac_n 2._o bucan_n lec_n 36._o q._n 10._o annotat._n upon_o rev._n 22.4_o daven_n 1._o col._n 1.15_o cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 25._o cap._n 1._o zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 6._o thes_n 1._o polan_n synt_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o vide_fw-la august_n epist_n 111._o 〈◊〉_d 112._o as_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o of_o the_o papist_n so_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_n divine_v general_o we_o say_v junius_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o protestant_n confess_v the_o saint_n depart_v do_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n proper_o dr._n willet_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 33._o deni_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o next_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n apprehensive_o not_o comprehensive_o or_o full_o which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o sober_a writer_n either_o we_o or_o other_o obj._n god_n be_v invisible_a 1_o col._n 15._o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o 6.16_o ans_fw-fr the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o visible_a to_o bodily_a eye_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o the_o essence_n simple_o consider_v can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n exod._n 33.20_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v though_o it_o be_v see_v of_o the_o soul_n apprehensive_o i.e._n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a yet_o non_fw-la comprehensive_o and_o full_o joh._n 1.18_o obj._n the_o visive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n be_v create_v the_o divine_a essenee_n be_v increated_a and_o infinite_a between_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n ans_fw-fr though_o there_o be_v no_o geometrical_a proportion_n between_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o the_o visive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o glory_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v between_o they_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o act_n and_o its_o object_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n glorify_v may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o visive_a power_n not_o only_o adequate_v to_o but_o far_o exceed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n comprehensive_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o ordinary_a mortal_a man_n though_o his_o visive_a power_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o lightsome_a visibility_n in_o the_o sun_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v see_v the_o sun_n apprehensive_o though_o not_o comprehensive_o that_o the_o distance_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o act_n &_o a_o object_n or_o that_o which_o terminate_v and_o that_o which_o be_v terminate_v be_v evident_a in_o the_o incarnation_n where_o the_o divine_a essence_n 52._o vide_fw-la smise_v tract_n 2._o disp_n 6._o n._n 52._o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v increated_a terminate_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n be_v unite_v thereunto_o and_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v terminate_v thereby_o if_o the_o distance_n between_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o a_o creature_n be_v not_o such_o as_o infer_v a_o impossibility_n of_o personal_a union_n much_o less_o
there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n god_n be_v not_o god_n heaven_n be_v not_o heaven_n the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o best_a namely_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o more_o needs_o no_o more_o can_v have_v no_o more_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v no_o more_o for_o man_n man_n need_v no_o more_o from_o god_n hereby_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o joy_n mat._n 25.21_o 23._o which_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o utmost_a and_o perfect_a end_n in_o this_o life_n joy_n enter_v into_o we_o the_o soul_n here_o be_v large_a than_o its_o joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o joy_n as_o into_o that_o whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_v and_o wherein_o as_o it_o be_v we_o be_v contain_v if_o in_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v full_a and_o run_v over_o in_o the_o state_n of_o fruition_n faith_n be_v the_o best_a rhetoric_n to_o walk_v so_o as_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o be_v the_o best_a elocution_n to_o admire_v be_v short_a of_o the_o cause_n a_o holy_a astonishment_n answer_v not_o the_o object_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o good_a thing_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n exceed_v our_o thought_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o we_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o those_o much_o better_a thing_n reserve_v for_o we_o in_o glory_n do_v far_o super-exceed_n our_o word_n the_o soul_n separate_v etc._n consid_fw-la 3._o the_o soul_n separate_v upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v close_v the_o soul_n with_o open_a eye_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o viz._n at_o death_n shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles_n 12.7_o when_o christ_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n luk._n 23.46_o when_o the_o body_n of_o stephen_n fall_v asleep_a the_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v his_o spirit_n act._n 7.59_o this_o christ_n say_v and_o that_o with_o a_o asseveration_n to_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23_o 43._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o body_n be_v dissolve_v the_o soul_n enter_v into_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o clothing_n of_o mortality_n put_v off_o but_o the_o clothing_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n be_v put_v on_o paul_n dissolve_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n depart_v during_o the_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.14_o 15._o that_o be_v in_o his_o immediate_a presence_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.22_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v rest_v assure_v shall_v antichrist_n prevail_v against_o they_o unto_o death_n their_o death_n shall_v afford_v they_o a_o immediate_a passage_n unto_o happiness_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n d●●_n follow_v they_o revel_v 14.13_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heb._n 9.24_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o his_o father_n revel_v 3.21_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n mat._n 18.10_o the_o soul_n depart_v be_v with_o the_o angel_n revel_v 4.8_o and_o 5.8_o &_o 7.9_o heb._n 12.22.23_o and_o like_o the_o angel_n mat._n 22.30_o for_o if_o their_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n we_o may_v well_o infer_v the_o same_o concern_v their_o spirit_n much_o more_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n therefore_o the_o saint_n depart_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o be_v in_o paradise_n luk_n 23.43_o which_o be_v the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 4._o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a depart_n immediate_o to_o the_o 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glory_n yet_o as_o a_o help_n to_o our_o apprehension_n we_o may_v conceive_v of_o it_o after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n memory_n and_o affection_n with_o a_o power_n of_o reflex_n act_v upon_o itself_o whereby_o it_o know_v that_o it_o know_v according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o work_v of_o god_n infuse_v into_o the_o body_n as_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o be_v separate_v therefrom_o subsist_v by_o itself_o to_o be_v reunite_v thereunto_o at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o abide_v as_o the_o form_n thereof_o for_o ever_o more_o brief_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o renew_v after_o the_o immortal_a image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n not_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o 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soul_n but_o not_o of_o separate_a body_n the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o large_a vessel_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n as_o deep_a as_o the_o earth_n prov._n 25.3_o more_o capacious_a than_o the_o world_n eccles_n 3.11_o as_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o vessel_n may_v be_v learn_v by_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v so_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o command_n which_o consider_v alone_o be_v exceed_v broad_a psal_n 119.90_o promise_v and_o curse_n together_o with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n help_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o soul_n solomon_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o exceed_v much_o understanding_n be_v say_v to_o have_v largeness_n of_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o
2.5.9_o but_o behold_v a_o great_a building_n than_o solomon_n be_v here_o a_o house_n as_o be_v say_v before_o not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n zanch._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la &_o artificium_fw-la operis_fw-la refertur_fw-la zanch._n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o a_o most_o excellent_a prospect_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o john_n graphical_a description_n of_o that_o great_a city_n rev._n 21._o as_o a_o type_n not_o only_o though_o haply_o chief_o of_o the_o triumph_a church_n itself_o vers_fw-la 2.9_o but_o also_o of_o the_o place_n of_o its_o everlasting_a habitation_n verse_n 27._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gather_v together_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o universal_a excellency_n of_o the_o visible_a creature_n to_o hold_v forth_o a_o legible_a and_o heavenly_a picture_n of_o this_o invisible_a and_o supercelestial_a mansion_n be_v please_v to_o take_v a_o more_o orderly_a view_n of_o it_o as_o you_o 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13._o strong_o found_v vers_fw-la 14._o the_o gate_n be_v in_o number_n twelve_o make_v of_o twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n vers_n 21._o situate_v east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n three_o look_v every_o way_n vers_n 13._o have_v engrave_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o twelve_o angel_n for_o the_o keeper_n of_o they_o or_o inward_a where_o we_o have_v the_o street_n of_o pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n vers_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v temple_n god_n and_o the_o lamb_n its_o light_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n its_o inhabitant_n vers_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v peace_n vers_fw-la 25_o glory_n ver_fw-la 26._o holiness_n vers_fw-la 27._o its_o water_n a_o pure_a river_n of_o life_n chap._n 22.1_o its_o fruit_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 2._o this_o heavenly_a society_n be_v make_v up_o of_o god_n society_n 2_o of_o their_o society_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a the_o good_a of_o this_o society_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o bless_a themselves_o chief_o consist_v in_o their_o knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o content_a flow_v from_o that_o communion_n know_v and_o approve_v be_v luther_n answer_n luth._o num_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la aeterna_fw-la vita_fw-la simus_fw-la alter_fw-la alterum_fw-la cognituri_fw-la melch._n adam_n in_o vita_fw-la luth._o return_v affirmative_o upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o own_o query_n to_o this_o question_n propound_v by_o himself_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n viz._n whether_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o in_o eternal_a life_n which_o he_o prove_v from_o adam_n knowledge_n of_o eve_n in_o innocency_n who_o he_o have_v never_o see_v before_o gen._n 2.23_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o beat_v fical_a vision_n exceed_v the_o knowledge_n of_o adam_n david_n impli_v that_o he_o shall_v know_v his_o child_n when_o he_o comfort_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v unto_o it_o 2_o sam._n 12.23_o peter_n see_v christ_n transfigure_v and_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n who_o he_o have_v never_o see_v not_o say_v tertullian_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o their_o picture_n mar._n tertul._n contra_fw-la mar._n the_o use_n of_o statue_n and_o image_n be_v prohibit_v by_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o ma●th_n 17.4_o luke_n 9.33_o the_o rich_a man_n know_v abraham_n and_o lazarus_n luk._n 16._o sure_o then_o abraham_n and_o lazarus_n shall_v know_v one_o another_o the_o poor_a shall_v know_v their_o rich_a benefacter_n when_o they_o receive_v they_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luke_n 16.9_o paul_n shall_v know_v the_o thessalonian_o whilst_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o his_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o thess_n 2.9_o the_o angel_n know_v one_o another_o 7._o tho._n part_n i._o q._n ●6_n art_n 7._o and_o know_v the_o elect_a in_o glory_n the_o very_a state_n of_o blessedness_n deny_v the_o contrary_a austin_n comfort_v the_o lady_n italica_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n 6._o quosdam_fw-la nostras_fw-la migrantes_fw-la non_fw-la amisimus_fw-la sed_fw-la praemifimus_fw-la august_n epist_n 6._o tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v know_v he_o among_o the_o bless_a society_n yea_o both_o know_v and_o love_v he_o better_o than_o ever_o she_o do_v in_o this_o life_n their_o communion_n and_o conference_n one_o with_o another_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o like_a in_o the_o angel_n who_o doubtless_o speak_v one_o unto_o another_o though_o not_o vocal_o as_o we_o now_o do_v yet_o in_o their_o manner_n viz._n angelical_o and_o spiritual_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a insinuation_n instillation_n or_o communication_n of_o their_o mind_n notion_n and_o meaning_n one_o unto_o another_o for_o spiritual_a substance_n to_o speak_v together_o 1._o tho._n part_n 1._o q._n 10._o art_n 1._o be_v for_o one_o spirit_n to_o signify_v unto_o another_o their_o notion_n and_o mind_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o we_o do_v as_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o angel_n 19_o zanchi_n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la part_n i_o lib._n 3_o c._n 19_o so_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n be_v a_o power_n whereby_o as_o they_o please_v they_o make_v know_v one_o unto_o another_o what_o they_o know_v themselves_o our_o thought_n pass_v unto_o he_o who_o we_o communicate_v they_o unto_o by_o two_o door_n viz._n of_o volition_n or_o will_n and_o expression_n whether_o by_o word_n writing_n or_o sign_n the_o angel_n have_v but_o one_o door_n through_o which_o their_o thought_n pass_v namely_o their_o wil._n to_o think_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a make_v perfect_a do_v not_o speak_v mental_o that_o be_v in_o their_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n communicate_v their_o 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god_n unto_o his_o elect_n who_o together_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n lay_v equal_a in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o of_o original_a corruption_n which_o make_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o we_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a decree_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o that_o leave_v our_o fellow_n sinner_n unto_o misery_n from_o all_o eternity_n he_o appoint_v his_o son_n to_o descend_v down_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n to_o fetch_v we_o from_o thence_o and_o to_o ascend_v up_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n to_o carry_v we_o up_o thither_o for_o his_o alone_a merit_n unto_o a_o estate_n more_o happy_a than_o that_o be_v miserable_a which_o we_o have_v deserve_v notwithstanding_o all_o our_o opposition_n thereunto_o this_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n hold_v forth_o a_o worthy_a demonstration_n of_o such_o love_n as_o become_v a_o god_n to_o show_v to_o such_o who_o he_o be_v free_o please_v to_o make_v his_o 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de_fw-la incomparabili_fw-la ejus_fw-la justitia_fw-la obrepat_fw-la sinistra_fw-la suspicio_fw-la nulla_fw-la i_o obmurmurandi_fw-la libido_fw-la prorsus_fw-la titillet_fw-la chap._n v._o of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o this_o subject_a consider_v 1_o what_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v 2._o the_o distribution_n thereof_o 3._o what_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o be_v 4._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 6._o the_o chief_a objection_n against_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o chief_a objection_n against_o the_o all-governing_a providence_n of_o god_n 7._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o god_n before_o time_n by_o one_o free_a eternal_a and_o constant_a what_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n what_o immanent_a act_n decree_v the_o futurition_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o god_n in_o time_n by_o many_o transient_a act_n do_v exact_o execute_v the_o same_o only_o what_o he_o do_v decree_n all_o that_o he_o do_v decree_n and_o according_a as_o he_o do_v decree_n the_o decree_n be_v god_n will_v the_o futurition_n i._n e._n the_o future_a be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o external_a efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v god_n work_v all_o that_o he_o have_v will_v according_a as_o he_o have_v will_v in_o the_o decree_n be_v god_n great_a design_n of_o future_a action_n the_o efficiency_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o design_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o council_n of_o god_n the_o efficiency_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n work_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n the_o efficiency_n and_o decree_n answer_v one_o another_o as_o the_o birth_n do_v the_o conception_n the_o fruit_n the_o seed_n as_o the_o pattern_n and_o tabernacle_n exod._n 25.40_o and_o the_o pattern_n and_o temple_n be_v to_o answer_v one_o another_o 1_o chron._n 28.12_o as_o the_o idea_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o actual_a fashion_v of_o david_n body_n agree_v with_o the_o platform_n thereof_o draw_v in_o god_n book_n psal_n 139.16_o as_o the_o letter_n print_v upon_o the_o paper_n answer_v the_o print_n type_n those_o 700._o that_o can_v sling_v stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v judg._n 20.16_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a in_o hit_v their_o mark_n as_o god_n be_v in_o answer_v of_o his_o decree_n his_o efficiency_n adaequate_o and_o exact_o in_o all_o respect_n whatsoever_o answer_v the_o decree_n and_o none_o of_o they_o vary_v from_o the_o platform_n thereof_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n here_o be_v no_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n will_v make_v good_a that_o concern_v the_o decree_n which_o christ_n foretelleth_a concern_v the_o law_n one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v creation_n god_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o essciency_n of_o god_n uphold_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o be_v virtue_n and_o action_n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v providence_n govern_v thereof_o creation_n be_v the_o first_o external_a and_o transient_a work_n of_o god_n by_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o very_o good_a actual_a providence_n be_v that_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o uphold_v and_o infallible_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o immutable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n unto_o their_o best_a end_n namely_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o part_n of_o providence_n be_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o be_v virtue_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o conservation_n be_v a_o continue_a creation_n the_o nurse_n of_o the_o world_n the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o manutenentia_a heb._n 1.3_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n where_o the_o creature_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o mighty_a mass_n suppose_v of_o lead_n or_o of_o like_a heavy_a substance_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n who_o weight_n will_v cause_v it_o to_o fall_v be_v it_o not_o uphold_v by_o some_o extrinsical_a power_n the_o creature_n must_v needs_o return_v to_o it_o be_v nothing_o shall_v god_n but_o withhold_v his_o conserve_n power_n psal_n 104.29_o government_n in_o general_n be_v god_n actual_a order_n of_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n with_o such_o reference_n unto_o the_o rule_n as_o keep_v it_o continual_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o its_o end_n the_o creature_n be_v either_o unreasonable_a or_o reasonable_a the_o rule_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o a_o obediential_a power_n that_o be_v a_o capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o become_v subject_a
unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n scil_n the_o impression_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n concern_v the_o creature_n stamp_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o imperative_fw-it effectual_a word_n let_v there_o be_v and_o it_o be_v so_o gen._n 1.3.5.7.9_o hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v a_o command_n job_n 38.12_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n jer._n 31.6_o and_o 33.20.25_o know_v thou_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o heaven_n can_v thou_o set_v the_o dominion_n thereof_o in_o the_o earth_n job_n 38.23_o i.e._n the_o constant_a order_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o their_o maker_n have_v fix_v in_o they_o as_o a_o law_n or_o statute_n according_a to_o which_o they_o move_v and_o act_n 3._o a_o propensness_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o principle_n to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o thing_n that_o 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they_o unto_o the_o curse_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o creature_n reasonable_a and_o unreasonale_fw-la always_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n the_o unreasonable_a creature_n ordinary_o also_o be_v order_v according_a to_o its_o rule_n man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n often_o err_v from_o his_o rule_n god_n prescribe_v unto_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n a_o rule_n have_v in_o the_o creation_n enable_v the_o angel_n in_o their_o proper_a person_n man_n in_o adam_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o that_o rule_n reward_v obedience_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n either_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n as_o in_o the_o first_o or_o by_o way_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o punish_v disobedience_n according_a to_o the_o curse_n those_o nation_n who_o be_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n owe_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v in_o adam_n the_o root_n of_o mankind_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 13._o quibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunquam_fw-la fuit_fw-la revelatum_fw-la tale_n damrabuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la praestiram_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la neglectam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la legi●_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la vel_fw-la scriptae_fw-la violationem_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la reatum_fw-la quibus_fw-la ab_fw-la utero_fw-la sunt_fw-la abnoxii_fw-la spanh_o exit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a sect._n 25._o n._n 13._o and_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o nation_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o their_o disobedience_n thereunto_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n do_v not_o only_o denounce_v judgement_n to_o those_o who_o have_v that_o law_n write_v though_o unto_o such_o the_o great_a punishment_n be_v due_a for_o he_o that_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luke_n 12.47_o but_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n jer._n 10.25_o jeremiah_n cause_v not_o only_a jerusalem_n but_o every_o other_o nation_n there_o mention_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine-cup_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 15.15_o writ_n of_o execution_n be_v give_v out_o against_o the_o ammonite_n ezek._n 21.28_o and_o chapt._n 25._o ●_o against_o moah_n and_o seir_n ver_fw-la 8._o against_o edom._n 12._o against_o the_o philistine_n 12._o against_o tyrus_n chap._n 26_o 27._o against_o zidon_n chap._n 28.20_o against_o egypt_n chap._n 29.32_o against_o assyria_n chap._n 31._o against_o babylon_n jer._n 50._o &_o 51._o against_o gog._n ezek._n 38._o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n such_o as_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o likewise_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n rom._n 2.6.9_o john_n 5.28_o 29._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n then_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v those_o that_o have_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n write_v owe_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o that_o be_v their_o condemnation_n will_v be_v aggravate_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o great_a light_n john_n 15.22_o matth._n 11.22_o the_o elect_n who_o in_o this_o life_n both_o disobey_v and_o obey_v the_o rule_n be_v for_o their_o disobedience_n punish_v in_o their_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o curse_n annex_v to_o the_o precept_n and_o chastened_a in_o themselves_o god_n true_o testify_v against_o sin_n and_o unto_o duty_n make_v due_a provision_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o just_a difference_n between_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n so_o as_o the_o disobedient_a have_v always_o cause_n of_o repentance_n and_o fear_n 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