Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	faith_n	justify_v	righteousness_n	4,820	5	8.5872	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56727	A brief vindication of free grace ... relating to several positions asserted by M. John Goodwin in his late book entituled, Redemption redeem'd, and in his former treatise of justification : delivered in a sermon before the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor and aldermen of the city of London, at Pauls, May 30, 1652 / by John Pawson ...	Pawson, John, 1619 or 20-1654?	1652 (1652)	Wing P880; ESTC R13411	24,080	30

2_o 4._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n justify_v free_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o price_n without_o any_o valuable_a consideration_n import_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o without_o any_o price_n without_o any_o valuable_a consideration_n on_o our_o own_o part_n from_o ourselves_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o free_a grace_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v this_o proposition_n that_o nothing_o in_o ourselves_o be_v of_o any_o valuable_a consideration_n in_o point_n of_o justify_v we_o the_o papist_n say_v our_o work_n be_v but_o that_o be_v a_o opinion_n now_o dead_a among_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v it_o lie_v other_o say_v our_o faith_n be_v what_o the_o papist_n attribute_v to_o work_n these_o upon_o the_o matter_n attribute_v the_o like_a to_o faith_n to_o to_o credere_fw-la they_o express_v themselves_o to_o this_o effect_n *_o in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o god_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n 14._o m._n 1._o goodw._n in_o putat_fw-la of_o faith_n part_n 1._o page_n 14._o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o now_o require_v faith_n instead_o of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n so_o that_o as_o work_n shall_v have_v justify_v they_o before_o the_o fall_n so_o faith_n now_o christ_n in_o die_v say_v they_o *_o do_v not_o 33._o idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la part_n 2._o p._n 33._o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o but_o only_o obtain_v that_o god_n shall_v justify_v we_o upon_o other_o term_n then_o before_o i._n e._n by_o accept_v faith_n for_o our_o righteousness_n in_o opposition_n hereunto_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o as_o faith_n of_o itself_o have_v no_o such_o worth_n in_o it_o so_o christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v any_o such_o worth_n for_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v or_o pass_v for_o righteousness_n how_o harmless_a soever_o this_o opinion_n seem_v at_o first_o view_n yet_o if_o we_o thorough_o examine_v it_o and_o the_o consequence_n that_o attend_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o do_v in_o the_o issue_n attribute_v too_o much_o to_o self_n and_o too_o little_a to_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o derogate_v from_o free_a grace_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o gospel_n way_n of_o justification_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o gospel_n condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v yet_o not_o a_o immediate_a condition_n the_o very_a performance_n whereof_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o such_o a_o remote_a conditio_fw-la as_o the_o performance_n thereof_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n so_o as_o work_n be_v before_o the_o fall_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o work_n be_v that_o wherein_o righteousness_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v to_o consist_v formal_o if_o faith_n succeed_v work_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v instead_o of_o work_n as_o some_o affirm_v then_o the_o performance_n of_o faith_n do_v make_v formal_o righteous_a if_o so_o then_o we_o may_v plead_v our_o faith_n at_o god_n tribunal_n in_o the_o great_a day_n as_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v may_v have_v plead_v his_o performance_n of_o work_n but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o 1._o when_o we_o appear_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n we_o must_v plead_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v countervail_v and_o answer_v god_n justice_n we_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o will_v answer_v justice_n for_o god_n be_v just_a in_o justify_v rom._n 3._o 26._o therefore_o such_o a_o righteousness_n must_v be_v find_v out_o either_o inherent_a in_o we_o or_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o be_v every_o way_n perfect_a that_o so_o god_n in_o justify_v of_o we_o for_o such_o a_o righteousness_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o just_a justifier_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v such_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o will_v full_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o for_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a faith_n that_o be_v perfect_a to_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v but_o our_o best_a faith_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o addition_n and_o increase_n the_o apostle_n pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n our_o faith_n therefore_o be_v not_o perfect_a much_o less_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o say_v it_o will_v find_v acceptation_n in_o mercy_n though_o not_o approbation_n in_o justice_n and_o so_o pass_v for_o righteousness_n upon_o that_o account_n be_v to_o make_v god_n mercy_n shut_v out_o his_o justice_n whereas_o god_n great_a design_n be_v to_o manifest_v both_o those_o attribute_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n not_o only_o though_o chief_o his_o mercy_n but_o likewise_o his_o justice_n this_o appear_v by_o that_o fore_o allege_a place_n rom._n 3._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o or_o appoint_v etc._n etc._n that_o god_n will_v admit_v of_o any_o redemption_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v likewise_o provide_v and_o appoint_v a_o redeemer_n herein_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v but_o yet_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o have_v a_o eye_n likewise_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n who_o he_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n or_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o passage_n forecited_a out_o of_o the_o promoter_n of_o to_o credere_fw-la christ_n in_o die_v say_v they_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o i_o e._n satisfy_v justice_n in_o our_o steed_n but_o only_o obtain_v that_o god_n shall_v ust_o fie_o we_o upon_o other_o term_n 1._o e._n accept_v of_o our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n no_o say_v paul_n christ_n do_v satisfy_v justice_n for_o we_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o propitiation_n which_o argue_v satisfaction_n and_o appeasment_n of_o justice_n and_o god_n so_o order_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a or_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v just_a in_o justify_v as_o paroeus_fw-la clear_v that_o place_n shall_v christ_n only_o obtain_v of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o imperfect_a faith_n in_o stead_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n how_o will_v there_o be_v any_o manifestation_n of_o justice_n in_o it_o yea_o consider_v well_o whether_o there_o will_v be_v any_o truthherein_o if_o that_o shall_v pass_v for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o rom._n 2._o 2._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n that_o which_o be_v not_o righteousness_n can_v be_v judge_v and_o esteem_v so_o before_o god_n indeed_o there_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o justice_n and_o according_a to_o mercy_n but_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o mercy_n be_v not_o judge_v a_o person_n perfect_o righteous_a for_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a but_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o in_o this_o judgement_n there_o be_v both_o truth_n and_o mercy_n truth_n in_o that_o god_n esteem_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v every_o way_n perfect_a even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n mercy_n in_o that_o he_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o only_a by_o imputation_n we_o and_o of_o his_o provide_v for_o we_o when_o god_n judge_n declare_v or_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a it_o be_v for_o some_o righteousness_n in_o we_o or_o impute_v to_o we_o we_o can_v be_v righteous_a but_o by_o a_o righteousness_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n 2._o if_o faith_n be_v a_o righteousness_n it_o will_v be_v a_o self_n righteousness_n for_o faith_n be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o mer._n 10._o 5._o thy_o faith_n say_v christ_n to_o bartimeus_n col._n 1._o 4._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o your_o faith_n when_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o god_n believe_v in_o we_o though_o we_o do_v it_o by_o his_o sepcial_a assistance_n though_o it_o be_v do_v by_o grace_n in_o able_v &_o assist_v &_o not_o by_o strength_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v we_o that_o do_v it_o and_o the_o act_n be_v proper_o we_o and_o be_v so_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o there_o will_v be_v place_n for_o our_o boast_n in_o it_o more_o or_o less_o if_o to_o credere_fw-la deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o righteousness_n it_o

be_v apparent_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o paul_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n utter_o disclaim_v his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3._o 9_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o which_o text_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o distinguish_v self-righteousness_n into_o two_o sort_n disclaim_v only_o one_o of_o they_o but_o he_o distinguish_v inter_fw-la propriam_fw-la justiciam_fw-la &_o alienam_fw-la discaim_v utter_o all_o self-righteousness_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o as_o a_o law-righteousness_n and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o another_o righteousness_n i._n e._n christ_n this_o seem_v clear_a from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n in_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o in_o my_o own_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o what_o if_o we_o construe_v it_o thus_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n through_o faith_n the_o original_a will_v bear_v such_o a_o construction_n though_o i_o will_v not_o ground_n upon_o it_o however_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o that_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o righteousness_n which_o paul_n rest_v upon_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o come_v in_o through_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n therefore_o faith_n be_v neither_o it_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v or_o to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v faith_n of_o itself_o but_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o crucified_a object_n that_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o gratis_n but_o upon_o scripture_n ground_n we_o will_v instance_n in_o a_o chapter_n where_o the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o full_o and_o punctual_o to_o the_o very_a case_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v gal._n 3._o one_o of_o the_o most_o pregnant_a place_n which_o the_o promoter_n of_o to_o credere_fw-la make_v use_n of_o where_o indeed_o paul_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o paul_n in_o that_o very_a chapter_n use_v the_o word_n faith_n again_o and_o again_o for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n so_o v._n 23._o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o v._o 25._o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n by_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n be_v here_o undeniable_o mean_v the_o come_n of_o the_o object_n not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o twice_o in_o that_o chapter_n v._o 7._o 9_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v of_o faith_n i._n e._n they_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o very_a chapter_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n use_v the_o word_n faith_n in_o a_o relative_a and_o metanimical_a sense_n as_o it_o import_v christ_n now_o add_v hereunto_o that_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o cred●re_v the_o very_a act_n can_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n can_v justify_v as_o the_o argument_n before_o evince_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o include_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v distingnish_v betwixt_o the_o act_n and_o the_o object_n though_o the_o act_n can_v be_v without_o the_o object_n and_o so_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o do_v when_o they_o say_v that_o to_o credere_fw-la be_v impute_v and_o not_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o do_v in_o those_o very_a word_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o act_n and_o the_o object_n as_o we_o do_v only_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n betwixt_o we_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v accept_v righteous_a for_o that_o act_n of_o we_o of_o which_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o object_n or_o for_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n upon_o which_o our_o act_n be_v terminate_v or_o for_o both_o take_v together_o the_o first_o make_v our_o act_n the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v righteous_a christ_n only_o the_o object_n of_o it_o &_o so_o establish_v a_o self-righteousness_n whole_o the_o last_o make_v we_o to_o be_v accept_v righteous_a for_o a_o righteousness_n from_o two_o distinct_a subject_n ourselves_o and_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v and_o beside_o it_o establish_v a_o self-righteousness_n in_o part_n which_o must_v not_o be_v the_o middle_a way_n only_a attribute_n all_o to_o christ_n when_o we_o rely_v for_o justification_n not_o upon_o our_o own_o act_n but_o upon_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o object_n of_o it_o to_o shun_v all_o ambiguity_n in_o term_n we_o mean_v in_o plain_a term_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a difference_n betwixt_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n believe_v in_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o by_o our_o christ_n believe_v in_o even_o as_o we_o be_v not_o clothe_v by_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n but_o by_o the_o garment_n put_v on_o nor_o cure_v by_o apply_v the_o plaster_n but_o by_o the_o plaster_n apply_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n the_o formal_a cause_n the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la that_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o point_n of_o justification_n to_o say_v that_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o even_o as_o the_o demerit_n of_o adam_n sin_n not_o his_o sin_n be_v both_o speak_v gratis_o they_o tend_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n merit_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v accept_v which_o be_v such_o another_o shift_n as_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n christ_n merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v subtlety_n enough_o in_o so_o say_v but_o no_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o unless_o the_o sin_n of_o apam_n and_o the_o righteoufnes_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v the_o demerit_n or_o merit_n can_v one_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o inseparable_a beside_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o righteous_a we_o be_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n not_o by_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o only_o his_o very_a act_n of_o disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o not_o only_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o and_o so_o for_o christ_n obedience_n and_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n for_o adam_n bear_v the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o his_o act_n be_v we_o rom._n 5._o 12._o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o adam_n our_o translation_n render_v it_o forasmuch_o but_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v as_o a_o father_n sell_v or_o forseit_v his_o estate_n his_o act_n be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o very_a disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o and_o likewise_o the_o very_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o rom._n 4._o 6_o 11._o in_o both_o verse_n a_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v now_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n any_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v a_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v now_o imputation_n proper_o be_v when_o something_o that_o be_v in_o another_o person_n be_v reckon_v and_o account_v we_o set_v upon_o our_o score_n our_o account_n though_o indeed_o not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o another_o person_n that_o this_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n appear_v from_o that_o of_o paul_n to_o philemon_n v._o 18._o if_o onesimus_n owe_v thou_o any_o thing_n put_v that_o to_o my_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n which_o before_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v use_v and_o translate_v impute_v and_o so_o both_o reza_n and_o the_o old_a translation_n render_v this_o text_n if_o onesimus_n owe_v thou_o any_o thing_n illud_fw-la mihi_fw-la imputato_fw-la impute_v it_o to_o i_o or_o set_v it_o upon_o my_o account_n as_o we_o read_v it_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o set_v upon_o our_o account_n reckon_v upon_o our_o score_n though_o not_o a_o thing_n in_o we_o of_o our_o own_o if_o thus_o

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the_o father_n do_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n speak_v of_o for_o joh._n 6._o 39_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o of_o all_o which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o he_o will_v lose_v nothing_o but_o raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n i._n e._n to_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o christ_n lose_v none_o that_o the_o father_n give_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o everlasting_o miscarry_v the_o father_n never_o give_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o consequent_o christ_n never_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o that_o place_n john_n 17._o 12._o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o son_n of_o predition_n be_v one_o of_o those_o the_o father_n give_v to_o christ_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n for_o the_o sense_n may_v and_o compare_v with_o john_n 6._o 37_o 39_o must_v run_v thus_o viz._n those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v lose_v i._n e._n as_o he_o 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scripture_n call_v regeneration_n a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o joh._n 3._o 3._o and_o that_o not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 13_o or_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 8._o these_o text_n compare_v show_v what_o be_v the_o adequate_a principle_n of_o regeneration_n whether_o man_n will_n or_o god_n spirit_n and_o tell_v we_o express_o totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la not_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n imagine_v regeneration_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o a_o 1000_o degree_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o attribute_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o to_o man_n will_n but_o all_o to_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o scripture_n put_v a_o flat_a opposition_n betwixt_o they_o in_o this_o point_n bear_v not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o bear_v of_o god_n or_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o the_o first_o birth_n we_o do_v not_o form_v ourselves_o in_o the_o womb_n but_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n do_v all_o so_o in_o this_o second_o birth_n we_o do_v not_o form_v the_o new-creature_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n do_v all_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o when_o once_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v principled_a and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o act_n with_o the_o spirit_n voluntas_fw-la acta_fw-la agit_fw-fr and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o need_v not_o refuse_v that_o former_a resemblance_n allow_v only_o one_o part_n of_o a_o thousand_o to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o the_o other_o nine_o hundred_o ninety_o nine_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o every_o spiritual_a act_n but_o this_o be_v after_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o come_v not_o home_n to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n voluntas_fw-la acta_fw-la agit_fw-fr sed_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr nisi_fw-la acta_fw-la after_o regeneration_n the_o will_n act_n with_o and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o conversion_n as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n the_o will_n stir_v not_o itself_o but_o lie_v dead_a and_o like_o the_o chaos_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n move_v not_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o every_o faculty_n till_o the_o lord_n quicken_v we_o not_o only_o by_o the_o spirit_n energetical_a presence_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n work_v a_o new_a principle_n in_o we_o call_v it_o by_o what_o logical_a term_n you_o think_v fit_a whether_o habit_n or_o power_n it_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v grace_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o by_o grace_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v only_o the_o favour_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o paul_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o paul_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o action_n within_o he_o enable_v he_o for_o what_o he_o do_v i_o labour_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o heb_fw-mi 13._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n beside_o grace_n towards_o the_o person_n there_o be_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v establish_v or_o poise_v and_o make_v steady_a in_o both_o these_o place_n to_o name_n no_o more_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v a_o principle_n put_v into_o we_o there_o be_v another_o pregnant_a phrase_n which_o clear_o import_v that_o when_o god_n regenerate_v we_o he_o put_v