receive_v but_o by_o degree_n and_o upon_o certain_a term_n and_o with_o pardon_n a_o free_a gift_n of_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o so_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n on_o the_o say_a condition_n 15._o the_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o be_v plain_a as_o to_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o his_o mediation_n and_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n but_o by_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v like_a that_o adam_n have_v it_o more_o explain_v to_o he_o than_o those_o short_a word_n make_v it_o to_o we_o but_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o by_o this_o new_a covenant_n god_n become_v man_n merciful_a redeemer_n and_o pardoner_n and_o ruler_n on_o term_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o such_o and_o accord_o to_o devote_v himself_o in_o covenant_n to_o he_o 16._o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n for_o all_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o god_n have_v give_v we_o no_o more_o proof_n that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o father_n of_o mankind_n than_o that_o the_o second_o be_v so_o make_v 17._o god_n deal_n with_o mankind_n be_v a_o certain_a confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o a_o exposition_n and_o promulgation_n of_o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n for_o god_n do_v not_o use_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n of_o innocency_n but_o give_v they_o abundant_a merâ—ies_n and_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o repentance_n and_o recovery_n and_o oblige_v they_o all_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o their_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a and_o to_o repent_v and_o use_v his_o mean_n and_o mercy_n in_o order_n to_o their_o return_n to_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o even_o to_o this_o day_n be_v not_o under_o such_o mercy_n mean_n and_o obâ—â—gations_n and_o therefore_o none_o that_o be_v leave_v as_o the_o devil_n in_o despair_n under_o the_o unremedy_v covenant_n of_o innocency_n alone_o 18._o but_o though_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v it_o which_o the_o world_n be_v then_o put_v under_o and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o and_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n yet_o those_o that_o will_v partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o be_v to_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o covenanter_n with_o god_n and_o to_o belieâ—â—_n in_o and_o obey_v god_n their_o redeemer_n pardoner_n and_o restorer_n in_o the_o thankful_a sense_n of_o all_o this_o mercy_n which_o because_o the_o ungodly_a do_v not_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n fall_v under_o a_o double_a guilt_n and_o curse_n both_o as_o violateâ—â—s_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o incur_v a_o specâ—â—â—_n penalty_n cain_n and_o his_o offspring_n be_v first_o thrust_v out_o further_o from_o the_o believe_a obedient_a people_n of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o the_o whole_a world_n except_o eight_o person_n perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n 19_o noah_n with_o his_o house_n be_v save_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o shall_v succeed_v he_o god_n renew_v with_o he_o and_o mankind_n in_o he_o the_o same_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o in_o adam_n with_o some_o additional_n to_o show_v we_o that_o though_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o seed_n have_v forfeit_v the_o benefit_n yet_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o alter_v but_o stand_v in_o its_o first_o sense_n in_o force_n to_o all_o and_o will_v pardon_v and_o save_v all_o true_a consenter_n 20._o i_o be_o for_o his_o transgression_n bring_v a_o new_a curse_n on_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n beside_o the_o mere_a fruit_n of_o adam_n sin_n so_o that_o though_o god_n alter_v not_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o become_v a_o curse_a generation_n 21._o by_o multiply_a transgression_n the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v still_o more_o degenerate_a and_o revolt_v from_o god_n till_o nimrod_n and_o other_o by_o wickedness_n and_o presumption_n bring_v down_o the_o new_a and_o grievous_a penalty_n of_o confound_a tongue_n the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o thâ—â—_n day_n and_o at_o last_o the_o most_o fell_a to_o odious_a idolatry_n not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n but_o give_v up_o to_o sensuality_n and_o wickedness_n 22._o abraham_n be_v faithful_a and_o escape_v the_o idolatry_n and_o wickedn_a of_o the_o world_n be_v eminent_o favour_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o beâ—â—â—ving_v promise_n abraham_n promise_n and_o trust_v god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o great_a trial_n of_o his_o sâ—â—_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o god_n renew_v with_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n and_o noah_n with_o special_a application_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o addedâ—_n special_a peculiar_a promise_n to_o he_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a nation_n choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o that_o of_o he_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v of_o both_o which_o promise_v the_o common_a and_o the_o special_a circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n 23._o yet_o this_o be_v no_o repeal_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o excommunicate_v or_o reject_v of_o all_o other_o or_o a_o confine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o church_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n alone_o but_o only_o a_o exalt_v they_o above_o all_o other_o in_o these_o peculiar_a dignity_n and_o privilege_n for_o at_o that_o time_n holy_a sem_fw-mi be_v living_n and_o long_o after_o who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v a_o king_n and_o its_o like_a that_o the_o posterity_n of_o he_o and_o japhet_n be_v not_o all_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o melcâ—â—zedek_n be_v such_o a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o be_v a_o great_a type_n of_o christ_n own_o heavenly_a priesthood_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a have_v some_o subject_n that_o fear_v and_o worship_v god_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o the_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o affair_n â—â—_o the_o principal_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n but_o a_o little_a on_o the_o by_o we_o can_v know_v by_o it_o the_o full_a state_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n nor_o what_o religion_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v there_o but_o the_o history_n of_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n the_o probability_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o ishmael_n of_o keturah_n of_o esau_n forsake_v not_o god_n for_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefore_o be_v covenanter_n with_o the_o case_n of_o nineve_n after_o and_o abraham_n thought_n that_o even_o a_o sodom_n have_v at_o least_o have_v fifty_o righteous_a person_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n assure_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o god_n only_a church_n but_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o a_o nation_n holy_a above_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v still_o the_o govern_n law_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n though_o most_o reject_v it_o by_o rebellion_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o none_o consont_v to_o it_o and_o be_v faithful_a 24._o the_o special_a promise_n to_o abraham_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n which_o be_v more_o than_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o noah_n as_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o mankind_n in_o general_n so_o be_v it_o not_o promulgate_v or_o know_v to_o they_o but_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o few_o that_o converse_v with_o they_o therefore_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o 25._o what_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o mankind_n covenant_n the_o term_n of_o the_o universal_a covenant_n then_o in_o general_a be_v most_o probable_o gather_v out_o of_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o lord-proclaimed_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o to_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o to_o the_o four_o generation_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o god_n give_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n as_o he_o be_v to_o
or_o after_o the_o performance_n a_o proper_a cause_n of_o god_n will_n which_o pardon_v we_o for_o god_n will_v in_o it_o self_n can_v have_v no_o cause_n but_o they_o be_v cause_n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n will_v and_o 2._o also_o of_o the_o extrinsical_a denomination_n of_o god_n will_v from_o the_o object_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o anon_o 41._o christ_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o strict_o and_o proper_o the_o natural_a or_o civil_a person_n of_o any_o sinner_n much_o less_o of_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o all_o sinner_n but_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 42._o christ_n be_v not_o our_o delegate_n deputy_n minister_n or_o instrument_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o our_o name_n by_o represent_v our_o person_n as_o a_o man_n servant_n pay_v his_o master_n debt_n by_o his_o command_n or_o do_v some_o work_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o nor_o do_v god_n or_o his_o own_o consent_n put_v he_o into_o any_o such_o instrumental_a relation_n in_o our_o civil_a person_n 43._o yet_o do_v he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n not_o only_o merit_v and_o suffer_v â—ro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o nostro_fw-la bono_fw-mi but_o also_o voluntary_o as_o part_v of_o his_o mediatorial_a work_n suffer_v the_o penalty_n nostro_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o our_o stead_n not_o by_o a_o full_a representation_n of_o our_o person_n nor_o as_o if_o we_o can_v hence_o true_o say_v that_o weâ—id_v â—id_z in_o sensu_fw-la legis_fw-la vel_fw-la civili_fw-la suffer_v in_o christ_n or_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n ourselves_o by_o christ_n nor_o that_o god_n or_o the_o redeemer_n do_v reckon_v it_o to_o we_o or_o ever_o will_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o civil_a person_n though_o â—y_a christ_n natural_a person_n nor_o will_v ever_o give_v we_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o on_o that_o reason_n and_o account_n as_o suppose_v we_o so_o by_o christ_n to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o or_o redeem_a ourselves_o but_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o sinner_n to_o satisfy_v god_n wisdom_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o procure_v pardon_n and_o life_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v give_v out_o by_o himself_o on_o his_o term_n and_o in_o his_o way_n 44._o much_o less_o do_v christ_n in_o our_o person_n and_o we_o in_o and_o by_o he_o in_o a_o civil_a sense_n become_v habitual_o holy_a and_o perfect_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o civil_a person_n thus_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v holy_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n or_o will_v justify_v we_o on_o such_o a_o supposition_n 45._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o never_o be_v a_o sinner_n indeed_o or_o in_o god_n esteem_n for_o god_n judge_v not_o false_o nor_o do_v he_o ever_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o gild_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o guilt_n only_o in_o relation_n to_o punishment_n the_o reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la non_fw-la culpae_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la but_o if_o any_o will_v call_v the_o reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o reatum_fw-la eulpae_fw-la quoad_fw-la poenam_fw-la tantum_fw-la because_o of_o the_o relation_n and_o connotation_n i_o strive_v not_o against_o the_o name_n so_o we_o agree_v of_o the_o thing_n but_o safe_a word_n be_v best_a especial_o see_v that_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v it_o that_o be_v most_o usual_o and_o eminent_o call_v guilt_n but_o christ_n never_o undertake_v to_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n one_o that_o be_v true_o and_o formal_o wicked_a or_o a_o sinner_n but_o only_o one_o that_o be_v a_o sponsor_n who_o consent_v to_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o they_o be_v ill_a word_n of_o they_o that_o say_v christ_n be_v by_o imputation_n the_o most_o wicked_a man_n the_o great_a thief_n adulterer_n murderer_n or_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n though_o such_o man_n may_v mean_v well_o it_o be_v better_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o not_o so_o far_o overgo_v it_o have_v god_n impute_v our_o sin_n so_o to_o he_o as_o to_o have_v esteem_v he_o a_o sinner_n or_o guilty_a of_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a sin_n as_o sin_n even_o our_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o all_o our_o wickedness_n god_n must_v necessary_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n have_v hate_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a enemy_n yea_o more_o than_o he_o hate_v any_o other_o man_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n whereas_o god_n be_v still_o well_o please_v with_o he_o and_o never_o hate_v he_o 46._o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a and_o so_o be_v his_o merit_n by_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n 47._o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n consist_v not_o in_o its_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o suffering_n due_a to_o all_o for_o who_o be_v dye_v so_o that_o none_o shall_v therefore_o be_v ever_o due_a to_o the_o person_n themselves_o for_o death_n affliction_n and_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o withhold_v of_o the_o spirit_n further_o help_v etc._n etc._n must_v be_v suffer_v even_o by_o the_o elect_a but_o it_o consist_v in_o its_o full_a sufficiency_n to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 48._o the_o very_a nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o satisfactoriness_n of_o christ_n â—â—â—ferings_n be_v not_o in_o be_v the_o very_a same_o either_o in_o kind_a or_o in_o degree_n which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o be_v not_o such_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 49._o they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n make_v it_o due_a to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o another_o suffering_n for_o he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n which_o never_o say_v either_o thou_o or_o another_o for_o the_o shall_v die_v but_o only_o satisfy_v the_o lawgiver_n as_o he_o be_v above_o his_o own_o law_n and_o can_v dispense_v with_o it_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o save_v dâ—â—alius_n solvit_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la 2._o and_o sin_v it_o self_n though_o not_o as_o sin_v as_o â—â—_o before_o open_v be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sinner_n punishment_n to_o â—â—_o alienate_v from_o god_n and_o not_o to_o love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o but_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o delude_v and_o torment_v by_o concupiscence_n 3._o and_o the_o immediate_a unavoidable_a consequent_n result_v from_o sin_n itself_o weâ—â—_n punishment_n which_o christ_n do_v never_o undergo_v as_o to_o be_v hateful_a or_o â—â—_o please_a to_o god_n as_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n to_o be_v relate_v as_o criminal_a to_o lose_v all_o right_n to_o god_n favour_n and_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o noâ—â—_n of_o the_o further_a punishment_n which_o suppose_v real_a faultiness_n can_v fall_v â—â—_o christ_n as_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n for_o reject_v and_o offend_v god_n for_o cast_v away_o our_o own_o felicity_n and_o run_v into_o hell_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o we_o as_o real_a sinner_n 5._o much_o less_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v leave_v without_o goodness_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o hate_n god_n for_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n which_o will_v be_v the_o damn_n case_n the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o they_o that_o think_v they_o wrong_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o make_v they_o not_o thus_o of_o the_o sâ—me_a kiâ—â—_n with_o all_o that_o we_o deserve_v do_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o intolerable_a blaspheme_v of_o our_o saviour_n which_o if_o understand_v they_o will_v themselves_o abhor_v 50._o nor_o can_v christ_n suffering_n be_v equal_a in_o degree_n intensive_o and_o extensive_o to_o all_o that_o be_v deserve_v by_o the_o world_n as_o be_v easy_o discernible_a by_o peruse_v what_o be_v now_o say_v see_v our_o deserve_a suffering_n lay_v iâ—_n thing_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o sin_n itself_o destitute_a of_o godâ—_n image_n and_o love_n and_o communion_n under_o his_o hatred_n torment_v in_o conscience_n beside_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v more_o thâ—â—_n these_fw-mi upon_o all_o the_o million_o of_o sinner_n which_o be_v redeem_v 51._o yet_o do_v christ_n suffer_v more_o in_o soul_n than_o in_o body_n be_v at_o the_o present_a deprive_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o joy_n therein_o which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o perfection_n but_o not_o other_o and_o have_v oâ—_n
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righteousness_n wherein_o
supereminence_n consist_v in_o 1._o the_o sub-propriety_n which_o we_o have_v in_o inferior_a creature_n 2._o the_o sub-government_n 3._o that_o we_o be_v under_o god_n their_o end_n and_o benefactor_n sect_n iii_o the_o several_a inadequate_a conception_n which_o in_o order_n make_v up_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 21._o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o act_n we_o know_v our_o power_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n though_o imperfect_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o other_o intellectual_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o they_o and_o the_o scripture_n expression_n of_o his_o attribute_n we_o know_v so_o much_o of_o god_n as_o we_o can_v here_o know_v and_o according_o must_v speak_v of_o he_o or_o be_v silent_a for_o we_o have_v no_o high_a notion_n than_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o analogical_a express_v that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n in_o a_o unconceivable_a eminency_n and_o 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potentia_n vital_a be_v in_o man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o executive_a ad_fw-la extra_fw-la or_o in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n and_o partly_o on_o such_o frivolous_a reason_n as_o tend_v also_o to_o a_o denial_n of_o his_o intellection_n and_o volition_n methinks_v they_o that_o acknowledge_v god_n understanding_n and_o will_n to_o be_v analogical_o so_o call_v man_n being_n the_o first_o which_o the_o word_n signify_v though_o god_n infinite_o more_o excellent_a shall_v on_o the_o same_o reason_n grant_v that_o vita_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la activa_fw-la be_v term_n as_o applicable_a to_o god_n for_o which_o denomination_n many_o reason_n and_o cogent_n may_v be_v give_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o our_o creed_n will_v warrant_v this_o conception_n potentia-actus_a 2._o intellectus_fw-la 3._o voluntas_fw-la i_o call_v the_o first_o potentia-actus_a to_o avoid_v concretes_n and_o to_o signify_v that_o as_o god_n have_v no_o potentia_fw-la passiva_fw-la so_o his_o potentia-activa_a be_v not_o a_o idle_a cessant_fw-la power_n but_o in_o perpetual_a perfect_a act_n and_o that_o act_n be_v a_o most_o powerful-act_n so_o that_o neither_o potentia_fw-la alone_o nor_o actus_fw-la alone_o but_o both_o together_o be_v our_o best_a conception_n of_o this_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o even_o in_o man_n soul_n the_o potentia-vitalis_n activa_fw-la the_o intellect_n and_o will_n be_v not_o as_o thomas_n think_v accident_n but_o the_o formal_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o scotist_n and_o nominal_n better_o say_v and_o i_o have_v large_o elsewhere_o prove_v and_o therefore_o stand_v not_o here_o upon_o it_o 24._o iii_o and_o the_o existence_n of_o this_o divine_a essence_n must_v be_v know_v by_o we_o in_o this_o gradual_a threefold_a conception_n 1._o as_o in_o virtute_fw-la vel_fw-la potentia_fw-la 2._o in_o actu_fw-la immanente_fw-la 3._o in_o actione_n transeunte_fw-la of_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o what_o be_v say_v before_o by_o the_o second_o i_o mean_v god_n own_o most_o perfect_a essence_n as_o active_a in_o itself_o without_o extrinsic_a effect_n or_o object_n by_o the_o three_o i_o mean_v not_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o divine_a action_n ut_fw-la recipitur_fw-la in_o passo_fw-la or_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o agency_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la which_o the_o school_n conclude_v to_o be_v eternal_a though_o the_o effect_n be_v but_o in_o time_n yet_o if_o any_o will_v call_v this_o a_o free_a and_o not_o a_o necessary_a state_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n i_o contend_v not_o 25._o iv_o the_o essential_a immanent_a act_n of_o god_n be_v three_o 1._o sibi_fw-la vivere_fw-la or_o to_o be_v essential_a active_a life_n in_o himself_o 2._o see_fw-la intelligere_fw-la to_o know_v himself_o 3._o see_fw-la amare_fw-la or_o to_o be_v amor_fw-la svi_fw-la 26._o v._o the_o trinity_n of_o divine_a subsistence_n or_o person_n also_o must_v be_v here_o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o father_z 2._o the_o word_n or_o son_n 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o which_o the_o schoolman_n have_v say_v so_o much_o if_o not_o far_o too_o much_o as_o that_o i_o may_v turn_v the_o reader_n to_o they_o 27._o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v that_o many_o of_o they_o and_o other_o divine_n do_v take_v the_o three_o last_o name_v immanent_a act_n in_o god_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o three_o person_n or_o subsistence_n even_o the_o three_o divine_a principle_n potentia-actus_a intellectus_fw-la &_o volunt_fw-la as_o as_o in_o act_n thus_o immanent_o but_o of_o these_o great_a mystery_n elsewhere_o all_o that_o i_o say_v here_o be_v that_o see_v the_o trinity_n of_o divine_a principle_n or_o formal_a essentiality_n and_o the_o threefold_a act_n be_v so_o certain_o evident_a to_o natural_a reason_n itself_o that_o no_o understand_a person_n can_v deny_v they_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v the_o trinity_n of_o eternal_a subsistence_n incredible_a and_o a_o thing_n that_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v for_o but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a though_o they_o be_v mystery_n above_o our_o reach_n as_o all_o of_o god_n be_v as_o to_o a_o full_a or_o formal_a apprehension_n 28._o though_o god_n have_v no_o real_a accident_n we_o be_v fain_o to_o conceive_v of_o he_o with_o some_o analogy_n to_o accident_n where_o 1._o the_o universal_a conception_n be_v perfection_n which_o comprehend_v all_o 2._o the_o divine_a principle_n consider_v in_o perfection_n denominate_v god_n 1._o potentissimus_fw-la 2._o sapientissimus_fw-la 3._o optimus_fw-la 29._o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v 1._o distinguish_v viz._n 1._o generans_fw-la patris_fw-la 2._o genitus_fw-la filii_fw-la 3._o procedens_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la 2._o common_a to_o all_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 30._o the_o particular_a attribute_n analogical_a as_o to_o creature_n comparate_a relative_n and_o negative_a be_v very_o many_o but_o yet_o in_o order_n to_o be_v conceive_v of_o and_o not_o confuse_o which_o elsewhere_o i_o offer_v to_o the_o reader_n view_v 31._o vi_o god_n causal_a relation_n to_o his_o creature_n be_v in_o general_n those_o name_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o be_v 1._o the_o first_o efficient_a 2._o the_o supreme_a dirigent_n 3._o the_o ultimate_a final_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 32._o god_n efficiency_n be_v terminate_v 1._o on_o the_o thing_n in_o their_o be_v 2._o in_o their_o action_n and_o operation_n 1._o and_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n 1._o of_o their_o exi_a essence_n 2._o of_o their_o order_n 3._o of_o their_o goodness_n or_o perfection_n and_o so_o he_o be_v 1._o the_o creator_n and_o conserver_n 2._o the_o ordinator_n 3._o the_o benefactor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o second_o respect_n as_o to_o action_n
he_o be_v 1._o the_o actor_n or_o motor_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o active_a power_n 2._o the_o governor_n of_o all_o according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n by_o his_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o perfect_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o attingency_n or_o fruition_n of_o their_o proper_a end_n by_o his_o goodness_n 33._o vii_o as_o to_z man_z in_o special_a god_n be_v now_o fundamental_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o his_o creator_n his_o redeemer_n and_o his_o regenerater_n or_o sanctifier_n eminent_o ascribe_v distinct_o to_o the_o father_z son_n and_z holyspirit_n from_o whence_o flow_v natura_fw-la medela_fw-la salus_fw-la or_o nature_n redeem_v grace._n and_o renew_v grace._n holiness_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v love_n begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n 34._o viii_o from_o creation_n there_o result_v a_o threefold_a moral_a right_n and_o relation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 1._o he_o be_v our_o absolute_a owner_n or_o lord_n to_o dispose_v of_o we_o and_o act_n we_o by_o his_o power_n 2._o he_o be_v our_o supreme_a rector_n moral_o to_o rule_v we_o as_o intellectual_a free-agent_n eminent_o by_o his_o wisdom_n 3._o he_o be_v our_o lover_n and_o ultimate_a end_n as_o he_o be_v goodness_n and_o love_n itself_o to_o love_v he_o and_o be_v love_v by_o he_o perfect_o for_o ever_o be_v amantissimus_fw-la &_o amabilissimus_fw-la in_o his_o goodness_n 35._o he_o that_o leave_v out_o any_o one_o of_o these_o relation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n to_o be_v our_o owner_n ruler_n and_o lover_n and_o end_n leave_v out_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o our_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v relative_o use_v in_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n sect_n iv_o of_o god_n relation_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o denomination_n thereupon_o in_o his_o power_n knowledge_n and_o will._n 36._o the_o three_o divine_a essential_a principle_n relate_v to_o the_o creature_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la be_v denominate_v 1._o his_o omnipotence_n 2._o his_o omniscience_n 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ad_fw-la intra_fw-la be_v denominate_v omniscient_a or_o know_v all_o creature_n from_o the_o exterior_a object_n 3._o and_o he_o who_o be_v voluntas_fw-la se_fw-la volens_fw-la or_o amor_fw-la se_fw-la amans_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la be_v also_o denominate_v willing_a of_o exterior_a thing_n 37._o but_o by_o the_o way_n how_o the_o creature_n be_v call_v exterior_a to_o god_n who_o be_v essential_o every_o where_n and_o in_o all_o and_o how_o god_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o universal_a be_v and_o how_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v no_o more_o than_o god_n alone_o be_v elsewhere_o somewhat_o explain_v but_o transcend_v man_n understanding_n to_o comprehend_v 38._o god_n transient_a act_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o effective_o transient_a as_o creation_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v cause_n somewhat_o without_o 2._o objective_o only_o transient_a which_o cause_v nothing_o but_o suppose_v the_o object_n 39_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o be_v overbold_a 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prius_fw-la significatum_fw-la be_v further_o below_o god_n than_o a_o worm_n be_v below_o a_o man._n therefore_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o school_n and_o polemical_a writer_n have_v make_v that_o necessary_a as_o defensive_a which_o else_o will_v not_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v scarce_o dare_v to_o say_v this_o little_a follow_v 40._o i._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v denominate_v relative_o omni-potency_n in_o three_o instant_n to_o three_o several_a object_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o instant_n as_o to_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o power_n and_o so_o god_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v hence_o call_v possible_a 2._o in_o the_o second_o instant_n to_o all_o thing_n meet_v or_o congruous_a to_o the_o divine_a intellect_n to_o be_v will_v and_o do_v and_o so_o we_o say_v that_o god_n can_v do_v all_o that_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o nothing_o that_o be_v unmeet_a 3._o in_o the_o three_o instant_n of_o reason_n as_o to_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v to_o do_v and_o so_o we_o say_v that_o god_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v do_v and_o so_o possibility_n have_v various_a sense_n 41._o ii_o god_n intellect_n be_v relative_o denominate_v omniscient_a in_o respect_n it_o â—eid_v rom._n quodl_v 3._o q._n 3._o say_v that_o god_n speculative_a knowledge_n be_v before_o his_o velle_fw-la but_o his_o practical_a determine_v ad_fw-la oâ—â—s_fw-la be_v after_o as_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o it_o to_o three_o sort_n of_o object_n also_o in_o three_o instant_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o instant_n he_o know_v all_o possible_n in_o his_o own_o omnipotence_n for_o to_o know_v thing_n to_o be_v possible_a be_v but_o to_o know_v what_o he_o can_v do_v 2._o in_o the_o second_o instant_a he_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o congruous_a eligible_a and_o volenda_n fit_a to_o be_v will_v and_o this_o out_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n which_o be_v but_o to_o be_v perfect_o wise_a and_o to_o know_v what_o perfect_a wisdom_n 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the_o dead_a 444._o 19_o the_o object_n of_o glorify_v grace_n be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o saint_n thus_o final_o justify_v either_o in_o soul_n first_o or_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n after_o as_o be_v say_v 445._o 20._o the_o object_n of_o god_n great_a felicitating_a complacency_n be_v the_o glorify_a church_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o utmost_a universal_a complacency_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o image_n shine_v on_o the_o whole_a universe_n in_o perfection_n as_o the_o object_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o of_o his_o essential_a volition_n love_n or_o complacency_n be_v himself_o and_o as_o these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o grace_n thus_o distinguish_v by_o the_o effect_n so_o be_v they_o of_o the_o will_n or_o decree_n of_o give_v it_o as_o denominate_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n beside_o which_o davenant_n on_o one_o account_n and_o twisse_n on_o another_o grant_n that_o quoad_fw-la media_fw-la there_o be_v no_o other_o for_o man_n to_o know_v 446._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n simple_o consider_v be_v the_o object_n of_o no_o one_o of_o all_o these_o grace_n but_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n as_o judged_n first_o and_o after_o as_o redeem_v and_o after_o as_o under_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o be_v it_o any_o effect_n of_o god_n as_o corrupt_v 447._o the_o corrupt_a mass_n judge_v be_v not_o as_o such_o the_o object_n of_o god_n discrimination_n by_o election_n of_o some_o and_o rejection_n of_o other_o for_o they_o be_v common_o bring_v all_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v a_o common_a sort_n of_o grace_n before_o the_o discrimination_n sect_n xvi_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o decree_v call_v reprobation_n and_o of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o themselves_o 448._o according_o in_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n we_o must_v reckon_v the_o object_n of_o that_o which_o some_o call_v reprobation_n answerable_a to_o what_o iniquitatâ—m_fw-la d'orbellis_fw-la in_o â—_o d._n 40._o distinguuntur_fw-la scientia_fw-la praescientia_fw-la providentia_fw-la propositum_fw-la electio_fw-la dispositio_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la &_o reprobatio_fw-la haec_fw-la different_a secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la licet_fw-la sint_fw-la idem_fw-la realiâ—er_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la 1._o scientia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la certa_fw-la cognitio_fw-la omnium_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la praesentium_fw-la futurorum_fw-la fierique_fw-la possibilium_fw-la tam_fw-la bonorum_fw-la quam_fw-la malorum_fw-la 2._o praescientia_fw-la est_fw-la futurorum_fw-la praecognitio_fw-la reprobati_fw-la vero_fw-la appropriate_a dicuntur_fw-la praesciti_fw-la providenâ—â—a_n est_fw-la praescientâ—a_fw-la futurorum_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la â—â—nt_fw-la â—_o praescientâ—_n in_o â—inâ—m_n ordinabilia_fw-la 3._o proposâ—tâ—â—_n est_fw-la actus_fw-la voluntatiâ—_n divinâ—_n tam_fw-la respecâ—â—â—uturorum_fw-la agâ—ndorum_fw-la quam_fw-la permittendorum_fw-la 4._o electiâ—_n supra_fw-la propositum_fw-la addit_fw-la discretionem_fw-la electi_fw-la à _fw-la â—uo_fw-la contrario_fw-la sâ—il_fw-la boni_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la 5._o dispositio_fw-la est_fw-la praescientia_fw-la faciendorum_fw-la respiciens_fw-la fiâ—ri_fw-la rei_fw-la &_o cognitionem_fw-la sicut_fw-la provientia_fw-la respicit_fw-la esse_fw-la rei_fw-la postquam_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la 6._o praedestinatio_fw-la est_fw-la propositum_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la conferendi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la praedestinatis_fw-la 7._o reprobatio_fw-la est_fw-la propositum_fw-la permittendi_fw-la reprobatos_fw-la permanere_fw-la in_o obduratione_fw-la finali_fw-la &_o â—etribuâ—nâ—i_fw-la eye_v interminabilem_fw-la pâ—nam_fw-la propter_fw-la corum_fw-la iniquitatâ—m_fw-la be_v before_o say_v of_o election_n but_o order_n require_v that_o i_o first_o speak_v of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n as_o in_o themselves_o what_o they_o be_v 449._o election_n as_o to_o the_o etymology_n i_o need_v not_o explain_v it_o be_v take_v 1._o for_o a_o temporary_a actual_a take_v one_o rather_o than_o another_o by_o way_n of_o choice_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o mere_a volition_n or_o election_n of_o the_o will_n 2._o or_o also_o by_o manual_a apprehension_n or_o executive_a election_n as_o a_o man_n take_v a_o woman_n to_o wife_n 2._o or_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o eternal_a elect_v decree_n of_o god_n 450._o god_n executive_a election_n in_o time_n be_v twofold_a 1._o by_o give_v one_o man_n convert_v effectual_a grace_n which_o he_o give_v not_o to_o another_o 2._o by_o take_v confequent_o that_o convert_v person_n to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o adopt_a and_o justify_v one_o as_o his_o choice_n peculiar_a treasure_n 451._o god_n mental_a election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v either_o his_o mere_a decree_n of_o the_o event_n 2._o or_o his_o decree_n as_o efficient_a 3._o or_o else_o his_o complacency_n the_o first_o be_v eternal_a the_o second_o be_v eternal_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o not_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o three_o be_v eternal_a as_o it_o be_v god_n essence_n but_o be_v denominate_v temporary_a by_o connotation_n of_o the_o object_n as_o also_o may_v the_o second_o be_v about_o these_o there_o need_v no_o quarrel_n 452._o all_o the_o special_a grace_n which_o god_n give_v in_o time_n he_o decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o give_v and_o though_o some_o decree_n have_v special_a object_n in_o esse_fw-la cogniâ—â—_n suppose_a none_o of_o they_o have_v a_o proper_a exterior_a cause_n 453._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o creature_n can_v have_v any_o good_a which_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n however_o he_o may_v require_v of_o man_n condition_n of_o reception_n in_o the_o order_n of_o collation_n therefore_o the_o decree_n must_v needs_o be_v free_a 454._o as_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o god_n elect_a man_n upon_o foresight_n of_o any_o good_a in_o they_o 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glorification_n be_v a_o persevere_v saint_n and_o you_o must_v distinguish_v god_n volition_n by_o his_o execution_n or_o not_o at_o all_o which_o you_o have_v rather_o 2._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o choose_v one_o to_o the_o first_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o true_a conversion_n and_o here_o the_o object_n of_o the_o execution_n be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a sometime_o one_o prepare_v by_o common_a grace_n though_o without_o merit_n sometime_o one_o extraordinary_o wicked_a look_v over_o what_o i_o say_v of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o question_n of_o foresight_n be_v answer_v as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o enquiry_n 455._o those_o that_o deny_v all_o special_a arbitrary_a election_n must_v deny_v all_o special_a arbitrary_a effectual_a differ_a grace_n which_o i_o shall_v prove_v elsewhere_o by_o itself_o and_o now_o refer_v such_o to_o davenant_n dissertation_n de_fw-la praedest_fw-la where_o it_o be_v full_o prove_v and_o defend_v 456._o one_o thing_n which_o deceive_v such_o man_n be_v that_o they_o forget_v that_o god_n stand_v to_o man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o rector_n per_fw-la leges_fw-la for_o so_o he_o deal_v equal_o with_o all_o that_o make_v not_o the_o inequality_n themselves_o but_o also_o as_o a_o proprietor_n and_o a_o benefactor_n in_o both_o which_o relation_n he_o be_v free_a to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v and_o free_a lord_n and_o benefactor_n use_v not_o to_o distribute_v equal_o their_o gift_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la god_n visible_o make_v wonderful_a inequality_n he_o make_v not_o man_n as_o great_a or_o good_a as_o angel_n nor_o star_n as_o glorious_a as_o the_o sun_n the_o whole_a show_v we_o admirable_a variety_n arbitrary_o make_v by_o the_o great_a benefactor_n who_o give_v not_o to_o we_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o will_n 457._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprobus_fw-la in_o scripture_n be_v use_v no_o where_n that_o 30._o jer._n 6._o 30._o i_o remember_v but_o rom._n 1._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o tit._n 1._o 16._o heb._n 6._o and_o the_o word_n reprobation_n be_v not_o use_v at_o all_o as_o any_o act_n of_o god_n but_o predestination_n and_o election_n be_v oft_o use_v on_o the_o better_a
move_v another_o to_o do_v it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o proper_a permission_n 585._o obj._n but_o god_n preserve_v our_o own_o liberty_n in_o act_v answ_n 1._o by_o liberty_n you_o mean_v nothing_o but_o willingness_n as_o such_o that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v mens_fw-la nilling_n to_o be_v a_o willing_a or_o contra_fw-la in_o the_o same_o act_n which_o be_v but_o to_o say_v that_o god_n cause_v i_o to_o will_v sin_n and_o not_o to_o will-nill-it_a 2._o if_o you_o mean_v more_o i_o deny_v that_o ever_o god_n give_v power_n to_o the_o will_n to_o will_n or_o will_v contrary_v to_o the_o volition_n and_o physical_a premove_v predetermination_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n 3._o but_o if_o all_o this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o present_a case_n and_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o only_o that_o man_n be_v a_o cause_n also_o cause_v by_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o that_o god_n will_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o sin_v willing_o 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nothing_o be_v more_o can_v more_o more_o more_o so_o twiss_n contr_n armin._n pro_fw-la junio_fw-la pag._n 91._o dissent_v from_o jâ—niuâ—_n that_o say_v peceatum_fw-la ad_fw-la rationem_fw-la universi_fw-la facere_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o say_v mibi_fw-la vero_fw-la dicendum_fw-la videtur_fw-la peceatum_fw-la conducibile_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la universi_fw-la quatenus_fw-la conducit_fw-la ad_fw-la illustrandos_fw-la tale_n divinae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la radios_fw-la and_o if_o so_o it_o must_v per_fw-mi se_fw-mi be_v love_v of_o god_n as_o good_n yet_o contr_n corvin_n he_o say_v that_o no_o sober_a man_n say_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o medium_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o reprobation_n but_o only_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n reconcile_v they_o that_o can_v conducible_a to_o it_o than_o this_o i_o say_v to_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n goodness_n by_o way_n of_o mercy_n in_o spare_v or_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n in_o punish_v answ_n 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our_o defectibility_n and_o the_o excellent_a or_o best_a of_o his_o work_n most_o honour_n god_n goodness_n 6._o be_v it_o not_o the_o strong_a temptation_n that_o man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n to_o doubt_v of_o or_o dishonour_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o think_v how_o he_o permit_v the_o world_n to_o be_v drown_v in_o wickedness_n and_o be_v so_o like_a to_o hell_n 7._o do_v not_o christ_n turn_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o christian_n against_o your_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_n do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o by_o any_o sin_n 8._o do_v not_o your_o word_n tempt_v man_n to_o be_v indifferent_a to_o sin_n if_o not_o to_o love_v it_o if_o nothing_o be_v more_o conducible_a to_o honour_v god_n goodness_n 9_o be_v not_o that_o conclusion_n a_o great_a wrong_n to_o christ_n scripture_n ministry_n and_o holiness_n as_o be_v no_o more_o conducible_a to_o manifest_v god_n goodness_n than_o sin_n be_v 10._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v any_o cause_n or_o true_a mean_n at_o all_o of_o glorify_v god_n or_o do_v any_o good_a it_o be_v but_o a_o presuppose_a evil_n by_o deliver_v we_o from_o which_o god_n be_v glorify_v as_o your_o eat_a poison_n may_v occasion_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o antidote_n and_o physician_n it_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o proper_a medium_n of_o it_o but_o only_o a_o occasion_n and_o mischief_n sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la but_o if_o god_n have_v not_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n commit_v he_o can_v have_v glorify_v himself_o in_o save_v we_o from_o commit_v it_o god_n love_v and_o be_v glorify_v most_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o like_o he_o as_o his_o image_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a sinless_a soul_n to_o be_v a_o medium_n to_o god_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o be_v as_o conducible_a to_o it_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o thing_n save_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n but_o sin_n have_v no_o good_a much_o less_o such_o good_a why_o else_o do_v not_o god_n equal_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o in_o holiness_n repentance_n and_o our_o life_n see_v all_o thing_n be_v for_o himself_o and_o that_o which_o glorifi_v he_o most_o be_v best_a 11._o here_o also_o confusion_n cause_v mischief_n one_o distinction_n may_v have_v scatter_v this_o mist_n viz._n between_o sin_n indeed_o and_o sin_n in_o notion_n sin_n indeed_o or_o essence_n and_o existence_n never_o do_v good_a nor_o honour_a god_n sin_n in_o notion_n or_o in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la be_v no_o sin_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n and_o word_n 80_o joh._n à _fw-fr combis_n compend_v theol._n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v profitable_a three_o way_n 1._o ut_fw-la bene_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la ut_fw-la fur_n in_fw-la patibulo_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la coactionem_a &_o amaritudinem_fw-la 3._o propter_fw-la mall_n considerationem_fw-la and_o many_o popular_a 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reject_v and_o resist_v god_n grace_n and_o break_v his_o covenant_n he_o forfeit_v god_n further_a grace_n and_o i_o have_v note_v 1._o that_o most_o child_n which_o i_o have_v see_v very_o early_o wicked_a have_v be_v such_o who_o parent_n gross_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o covenant_n as_o to_o a_o holy_a prudent_a careful_a education_n of_o they_o as_o if_o god_n must_v needs_o save_v their_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n who_o thus_o betray_v they_o 2._o and_o those_o that_o be_v well_o educate_v by_o their_o parent_n usual_o show_v hopeful_a sign_n at_o first_o till_o their_o own_o lust_n grow_v up_o and_o deceive_v and_o overthrow_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mutual_a covenant_n and_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o case_n of_o many_o baptize_v child_n make_v i_o incline_v to_o this_o opinion_n which_o i_o do_v not_o peremptory_o assert_v but_o humble_o propose_v to_o better_a judgement_n with_o submission_n â—ut_fw-la whatever_o we_o say_v of_o the_o parent_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o the_o person_n at_o age_n future_a benefit_n have_v future_a condition_n 174._o though_o god_n decree_n be_v that_o his_o elect_n shall_v persevere_v yet_o i_o conceive_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a information_n that_o the_o baptismal-covenant_n as_o such_o do_v not_o absolute_o promise_v or_o give_v right_a to_o so_o much_o grace_n as_o shall_v certain_o cause_v the_o baptize_v to_o persevere_v that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v rightful_o baptize_v even_o coram_fw-la deo_fw-la as_o well_o as_o coram_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la have_v not_o perseverance_n secure_v to_o they_o by_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o covenant_n to_o be_v their_o sanctifier_n and_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n to_o their_o salvation_n if_o they_o will_v use_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o do_v enable_v they_o to_o use_v in_o attendance_n on_o his_o spirit_n though_o election_n infer_v the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n i_o never_o see_v their_o assertion_n prove_v who_o say_v 1._o that_o if_o adam_n have_v once_o obey_v say_v some_o or_o overcome_v that_o one_o temptation_n say_v other_o god_n promise_v confirmation_n to_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n 2._o that_o the_o baptismal-covenant_n promise_v confirmation_n and_o certain_a perseverance_n to_o all_o the_o baptize_v regenerate_v or_o justify_v what_o god_n do_v i_o be_o not_o now_o question_v but_o what_o in_o that_o covenant_n he_o promise_v to_o do_v 175._o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o when_o man_n be_v convert_v and_o baptize_v the_o particular_a help_n of_o grace_n be_v promise_v they_o upon_o further_a particular_a condition_n and_o that_o the_o continuance_n of_o pardon_n and_o right_o to_o life_n be_v promise_v they_o upon_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n and_o that_o actual_a glorification_n be_v promise_v they_o on_o condition_n of_o overcome_v and_o persevere_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o must_v use_v and_o take_v all_o these_o as_o condition_n 176._o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o some_o writer_n and_o preacher_n to_o tell_v man_n ourselves_o what_o must_v be_v in_o ourselves_o that_o no_o part_n of_o their_o righteousness_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o that_o at_o least_o none_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o in_o any_o part_n be_v in_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n only_o and_o that_o nature_n be_v loath_a to_o yield_v to_o this_o but_o think_v it_o a_o fine_a thing_n to_o have_v some_o little_a part_n of_o the_o honour_n to_o itself_o and_o as_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o good_a action_n if_o it_o be_v but_o 999_o part_n that_o it_o ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o take_v one_o part_n of_o a_o thousand_o to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a arrogation_n we_o must_v have_v none_o this_o well_o explain_v may_v be_v make_v sound_n but_o thus_o gross_o deliver_v it_o be_v but_o a_o popular_a cheat_n under_o the_o take_a pretence_n of_o self-abasement_n and_o give_v christ_n all_o the_o devil_n be_v as_o willing_a as_o any_o one_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v nothing_o honourable_a or_o praiseworthy_a in_o you_o and_o be_v as_o vile_a as_o he_o can_v make_v you_o it_o be_v god_n who_o honour_v those_o that_o honour_n he_o and_o praise_v his_o saint_n as_o the_o excellent_a on_o earth_n and_o his_o jewel_n and_o peculiar_a treasure_n adorn_v with_o his_o own_o lovely_a image_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n that_o vilify_v and_o dishonour_v they_o and_o i_o have_v oft_o lament_v it_o that_o these_o very_a man_n that_o hold_v this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n of_o self-abasement_n as_o have_v no_o part_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o share_v at_o all_o in_o any_o good_a work_n be_v yet_o too_o oft_o so_o proud_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o goodness_n even_o for_o hold_v that_o they_o have_v none_o for_o which_o they_o be_v praiseworthy_a as_o that_o their_o pride_n be_v no_o small_a trouble_n to_o the_o church_n and_o all_o about_o they_o 177._o whatever_o be_v of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o whatever_o be_v good_a be_v laudable_a or_o praiseworthy_a and_o merit_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o it_o be_v 178._o all_o the_o sanctify_a be_v inherent_o righteous_a but_o with_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o will_v no_o further_o justify_v they_o in_o judgement_n save_v only_o against_o this_o accusation_n that_o they_o be_v unholy_a 179._o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o justify_v he_o that_o have_v it_o in_o tantum_fw-la so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a for_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o to_o be_v just_a be_v to_o be_v justifiable_a he_o that_o give_v but_o six_o penny_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v justifiable_a against_o this_o accusation_n that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o 181._o all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o formal_o justifi_v we_o be_v our_o own_o or_o on_o ourselves_o where_o it_o justify_v we_o for_o to_o be_v make_v just_a or_o justify_v in_o the_o 10._o i_o will_v here_o cite_v the_o word_n of_o bâ—za_n paraeus_n dr._n field_n bonhaus_n bâ—llinger_n alberius_n zanchy_a aepinus_n spangâ—â—bergius_n brentius_n confess_v augustan_n etc._n etc._n assert_v that_o justification_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o sanctification_n in_o scripture_n and_o that_o plenary_a justification_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o pardon_n 2._o accept_n we_o into_o favour_n and_o life_n 3._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o that_o guil._n forbes_n have_v large_o do_v it_o consid_fw-la pacific_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o first_o sense_n constitutive_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v make_v such_o as_o be_v personal_o themselves_o just_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v make_v our_o own_o right_o to_o christ_n and_o glory_n be_v make_v our_o own_o though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o which_o therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v our_o material_a righteousness_n as_o that_o which_o merit_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n 182._o he_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o any_o good_a work_n be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o damnable_a wretch_n and_o worse_o than_o any_o wicked_a man_n i_o know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v false_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o it_o nor_o a_o saint_n deny_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n upon_o a_o false_a pretence_n of_o selâ—denyal_n 183._o as_o god_n be_v see_v here_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o work_n so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v as_o so_o appear_v therefore_o he_o that_o dishonour_v his_o work_n dishonour_v god_n and_o hinder_v his_o due_a love_n and_o praise_n and_o his_o most_o lovely_a and_o honourable_a work_n on_o earth_n be_v his_o holy_a image_n on_o his_o saint_n and_o as_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o be_v admire_v and_o glorify_v in_o they_o at_o last_o so_o god_n must_v be_v see_v and_o glorify_v in_o they_o here_o in_o some_o degree_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o image_n be_v the_o malignant_n way_n of_o injure_v he_o and_o that_o in_o which_o the_o worst_a will_v serve_v you_o he_o that_o will_v praise_v god_n as_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n must_v praise_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v it_o the_o way_n of_o praise_v he_o as_o our_o sanctifier_n to_o dispraise_v his_o work_n of_o sanctification_n 184._o those_o poor_a sinner_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n who_o live_v in_o the_o grosseâ—â—_n sin_n against_o conscience_n as_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v glad_a enough_o of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o forward_o enough_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n that_o in_o any_o part_n can_v justify_v
suppose_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o participation_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o any_o will_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n without_o or_o beyond_o our_o natural_a interest_n for_o else_o it_o shall_v be_v god_n most_o proper_o who_o by_o his_o arbitrary_a imputation_n shall_v either_o make_v we_o sinner_n or_o repute_v we_o such_o when_o we_o be_v none_o but_o yet_o when_o we_o become_v person_n it_o be_v by_o derivation_n from_o adam_n and_o so_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o cause_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v person_n we_o be_v guilty_a person_n have_v gild_n with_o personality_n from_o he_o though_o we_o be_v not_o person_n in_o he_o 3._o so_o christ_n be_v though_o not_o the_o natural_a yet_o the_o federal_n adam_n or_o root_n of_o believer_n when_o he_o satisfy_v and_o merit_v we_o be_v not_o in_o he_o either_o as_o in_o adam_n seminal_o as_o in_o a_o natural_a generator_fw-la nor_o as_o existent_a person_n nor_o do_v god_n false_o so_o repute_v we_o to_o be_v but_o he_o be_v then_o the_o cause_n material_o or_o have_v that_o virtus_fw-la effectiva_fw-la which_o will_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v we_o in_o due_a time_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sinner_n though_o not_o a_o sinful_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v but_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o undertake_v be_v existent_a in_o his_o individual_a person_n and_o no_o other_o individual_a person_n be_v existent_a in_o his_o existent_a personal_a nature_n so_o that_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n we_o mean_v only_a specifice_n that_o nature_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o species_n with_o all_o other_o man_n but_o not_o that_o which_o exist_v individual_o in_o any_o but_o himself_o and_o a_o species_n extra_fw-la individuum_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o a_o ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la or_o a_o notion_n but_o it_o be_v individual_a person_n in_o who_o stead_n or_o place_n christ_n suffer_v and_o who_o he_o undertake_v to_o justify_v sanctify_v and_o save_v and_o gather_v into_o a_o holy_a society_n to_o that_o end_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o undertake_v and_o perform_v his_o office_n and_o merit_v all_o this_o by_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n so_o that_o hereby_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o federal_n head_n and_o root_n of_o a_o holy_a society_n his_o church_n and_o whenever_o any_o person_n do_v believe_v and_o be_v unite_v federal_o to_o he_o he_o than_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o virtus_fw-la effectiva_fw-la the_o law_n make_v to_o adam_n or_o to_o we_o do_v not_o assign_v christ_n to_o this_o office_n nor_o oblige_v he_o to_o suffer_v or_o merit_v for_o sinner_n according_a to_o it_o therefore_o by_o so_o do_v he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n as_o it_o oblige_v we_o that_o be_v by_o that_o obligation_n nor_o suffer_v by_o that_o obligation_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o suffer_v but_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o that_o law_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o formal_a obligation_n though_o material_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o it_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n the_o law_n of_o innocency_n then_o or_o work_n take_v not_o christ_n for_o the_o civil_a or_o legal_a person_n of_o such_o sinner_n or_o believer_n no_o more_o than_o it_o make_v he_o such_o 4._o as_o god_n law_n to_o the_o mediator_n make_v he_o this_o office_n so_o christ_n law_n of_o grace_n do_v quoth_v jus_o &_o relationem_fw-la give_v to_o every_o true_a believe_a covenanter_n first_o christ_n himself_o in_o union_n to_o be_v their_o federal_a head_n and_o with_o he_o title_n to_o his_o grace_n spirit_n and_o glory_n and_o now_o they_o be_v personal_o and_o actual_o his_o federal_a subject_n friend_n and_o member_n and_o have_v right_a to_o all_o his_o confer_a gift_n 5._o but_o this_o right_n flow_v not_o immediate_o to_o they_o from_o what_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v 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in_o we_o god_n mark_v and_o the_o pledge_n first-fruit_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o effectual_a habituate_a our_o soul_n to_o the_o predominant_a love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n wherever_o this_o sanctification_n be_v there_o be_v the_o evidence_n and_o witness_n of_o our_o adoption_n he_o that_o find_v by_o the_o fruit_n that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n find_v the_o certain_a proof_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o earnest_n of_o glory_n sect_n xvii_o of_o love_n as_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n 247._o this_o predominant_a love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n be_v so_o proper_a a_o 113._o cui_fw-la non_fw-la unus_fw-la idemque_fw-la vitâ—_n scopus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la
defectus_fw-la talis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la duritia_fw-la malâ—_n voluntatis_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la suscepta_fw-la recedere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la tenaciter_fw-la nolle_fw-la nature_n teach_v all_o the_o world_n so_o much_o to_o difference_n between_o man_n voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a act_n and_o habit_n as_o to_o take_v the_o first_o to_o be_v direct_o laudable_a or_o culpable_a as_o be_v not_o only_o virtuous_a or_o vicious_a but_o in_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v virtue_n or_o vice_n itself_o and_o the_o more_o man_n have_v of_o a_o vicious_a obstinacy_n and_o voluntariness_n in_o evil_n the_o more_o all_o mankind_n condemn_v and_o hate_v they_o whereas_o involuntary_a necessity_n be_v everywhere_o take_v for_o a_o just_a excuse_n yea_o a_o necessit_fw-la as_o volendi_fw-la in_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o a_o phrenetick_a or_o melancholy_a person_n make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o man_n compassion_n and_o this_o light_n and_o law_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v because_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a to_o answer_v the_o sophism_n of_o those_o that_o will_v confound_v these_o sort_n of_o power_n and_o impotency_n §_o 13._o therefore_o of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v no_o otherwise_o unable_a to_o love_n god_n e._n g._n but_o only_a because_o or_o in_o that_o direct_o or_o indirect_o he_o will_v not_o that_o be_v be_v dispositive_o actual_o and_o habitual_o unwilling_a it_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o intelligible_a to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o than_o that_o he_o can_v though_o we_o may_v also_o say_v he_o can_v when_o we_o mean_v but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o but_o the_o most_o explicatory_a word_n be_v best_a §_o 14._o no_o manshall_a be_v able_a so_o far_o to_o accuse_v god_n and_o excuse_n himself_o just_o at_o last_o as_o to_o say_v i_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o have_v christ_n and_o life_n as_o offer_v i_o but_o i_o can_v 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that_o will_v not_o by_o hobbes_n his_o physical_a necessitation_n turn_v religion_n into_o a_o name_n or_o nothing_o or_o the_o natural_a motâ—on_n of_o a_o engine_n call_v man._n 3._o and_o the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n must_v be_v name_v as_o it_o be_v in_o controversy_n which_o exercise_v so_o great_a animosity_n and_o â—â—â—â—al_a zeal_n as_o this_o do_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o injurious_a thing_n to_o use_v seduce_v improper_a name_n when_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o intelligible_a be_v at_o hand_n hereafter_o speak_v plain_o in_o your_o contending_n and_o instead_o of_o can_v say_v a_o unconverted_a man_n will_v not_o believe_v and_o his_o will_n be_v vicious_o undisposed_a to_o it_o yea_o ill-disposed_a against_o it_o hold_v to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v each_o other_o or_o confess_v that_o you_o quarrel_n about_o a_o word_n §_o 16._o obj._n the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n can_v can_n a_o blackâ—ore_n change_v his_o skin_n etc._n etc._n 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ethiopian_a nor_o as_o hardly_o make_v willing_a as_o the_o leopard_n 3._o figurative_a speech_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o may_v alike_o be_v use_v by_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n but_o in_o controversy_n a_o trope_n be_v a_o equivocal_a till_o explain_v and_o must_v not_o be_v use_v without_o necessity_n and_o explication_n 4._o where_o the_o text_n once_o say_v they_o can_v not_o believe_v or_o repent_v it_o say_v many_o and_o many_o time_n they_o will_v not_o 5._o the_o phrase_n they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o esaias_n say_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 12._o 39_o notorious_o speak_v but_o of_o a_o impossibilitas_fw-la logica_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la and_o not_o of_o a_o physical_a disability_n in_o themselves_o though_o it_o intimate_v a_o settle_a wilfulness_n 6._o when_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 4._o 14._o they_o can_v say_v nothing_o against_o it_o it_o signify_v not_o a_o want_n of_o physical_a power_n but_o mediate_a advantage_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n mark_v 1._o 45._o he_o can_v no_o more_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n 6._o 5._o he_o can_v there_o do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n 7._o 24._o he_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v isa_n 5._o 4._o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n jer._n 15._o 1._o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n mark_n 3._o 20._o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v bread_n 1._o thes_n 3._o 1._o when_o we_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o he_o can_v sin_v heb._n 9_o 5._o of_o which_o we_o can_v now_o speak_v particular_o act._n 4._o 16._o we_o can_v deny_v it_o and_o 19_o 36._o these_o thing_n can_v be_v speak_v against_o joh._n 7._o 7._o the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o luk._n 11._o 7._o i_o can_v rise_v and_o give_v thou_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v luk._n 14._o 20._o i_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n therefore_o i_o can_v come_v mar._n 2._o 19_o they_o can_v fast_v neh._n 6._o 3._o i_o can_v come_v down_o so_o gen._n 34._o 14._o &_o 44._o 26._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o numb_a 22._o 18._o &_o 24._o 13._o jos_n 24._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 17._o psal_n 77._o 4._o and_o other_o place_n i_o think_v you_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v natural_a and_o utter_a disability_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o no_o nor_o of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o or_o lie_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o tit._n 1._o 2._o we_o must_v therefore_o explain_v such_o doubtful_a word_n before_o we_o draw_v controvert_v conclusion_n from_o they_o as_o suppose_v they_o false_o to_o be_v univocal_a §_o 17._o the_o same_o natural_a faculty_n may_v by_o the_o alteration_n of_o object_n and_o mean_n become_v formal_o a_o power_n or_o no_o power_n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illud_fw-la and_o when_o nature_n make_v it_o a_o faculty_n grace_n can_v make_v it_o a_o formal_a power_n to_o this_o or_o that_o without_o change_v it_o in_o itself_o at_o all_o in_o many_o instance_n or_o case_n §_o 18._o man_n have_v a_o power_n even_o moral_a to_o the_o use_n of_o many_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n before_o they_o have_v a_o moral_a power_n to_o believe_v §_o 19_o god_n have_v appoint_v or_o command_v to_o all_o man_n the_o use_n of_o certain_a duty_n and_o mean_n for_o their_o recovery_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o use_v such_o mean_n nor_o any_o man_n that_o be_v to_o use_v they_o in_o despair_n of_o success_n the_o very_a command_n be_v some_o signification_n of_o god_n will_n that_o obedience_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a whether_o the_o name_n of_o a_o implicit_a promise_n be_v apt_a for_o that_o command_n i_o leave_v to_o those_o
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from_o their_o lawfuile_a employment_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v in_o season_n and_o call_v martha_n to_o choose_v mary_n part_n and_o those_o that_o say_v they_o can_v come_v because_o of_o their_o ox_n farm_n and_o business_n to_o change_v that_o mind_n lib._n yes_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o zaccheus_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n way_n p._n quest_n 4._o must_v we_o not_o persuade_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o and_o what_o they_o hear_v and_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o all_o god_n word_n and_o to_o see_v that_o they_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v but_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v and_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o weight_n of_o all_o and_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o lib._n i_o deny_v none_o of_o this_o p._n quest_n 5._o may_v we_o not_o persuade_v they_o to_o come_v and_o talk_v and_o reason_n the_o case_n with_o friend_n or_o minister_n that_o we_o may_v convince_v they_o lib._n yes_o no_o doubt_n as_o well_o as_o to_o hear_v in_o public_a p._n quest_n 6._o may_v we_o not_o catechise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v they_o lib._n yes_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n but_o to_o teach_v they_o your_o form_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n be_v but_o formality_n and_o deceit_n p._n what_o may_v we_o not_o teach_v they_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o scripture_n how_o shall_v the_o matter_n be_v understand_v without_o word_n and_o what_o better_a word_n than_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n lib._n but_o a_o form_n of_o the_o same_o word_n be_v but_o formality_n p._n have_v god_n forbid_v we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o be_v child_n and_o ignorant_a people_n fit_a to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n if_o you_o speak_v they_o every_o time_n in_o new_a or_o other_o word_n or_o can_v they_o so_o remember_v they_o and_o when_o the_o use_n of_o word_n be_v to_o signify_v thing_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v 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