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poenam_fw-la h._n e._n creaturae_fw-la aeternam_fw-la destructionem_fw-la vrsin_n expl._n catech._n part_n 1._o qu._n 7._o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a be_v against_o who_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o person_n suffer_v for_o sin_n be_v but_o finite_a the_o object_n offend_v be_v god_n the_o person_n suffer_v be_v but_o a_o man_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n can_v exceed_v the_o evil_n of_o offence_n thus_o david_n willing_a to_o justify_v god_n mention_n the_o object_n against_o who_o he_o sin_v as_o a_o reason_n whereupon_o to_o infer_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o punishment_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v psal_n 51._o 4._o the_o offence_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a may_v well_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n christ_n the_o surety_n suffer_v death_n for_o all_o 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rule_n there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o believe_v obj._n 8._o the_o event_n out_o of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n come_v good_a yea_o that_o great_a good_a of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v count_v sin_n nor_o be_v the_o doer_n thereof_o to_o suffer_v vengeance_n but_o sin_n be_v that_o event_n out_o of_o which_o come_v this_o great_a good_a therefore_o why_o shall_v sin_n be_v account_v sin_n or_o the_o doer_n thereof_o suffer_v vengeance_n see_v rom._n 3.5_o 7._o ans_fw-fr this_o objection_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o person_n of_o man_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n vers_n 5._o not_o as_o from_o god_n and_o be_v both_o blasphemous_a and_o absurd_a the_o apostle_n censure_v it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o a_o holy_a abomination_n god_n forbid_v vers_fw-la 6._o sin_n in_o itself_o tend_v only_o unto_o evil_n it_o be_v by_o accident_n that_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o any_o good_a it_o be_v the_o occasion_n 2._o lambertus_n danaeus_n censuit_fw-la periculosam_fw-la istam_fw-la gregorii_n magni_fw-la sententiam_fw-la ubi_fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-la culpa_fw-la adami_n sic_fw-la ait_fw-la o_fw-la foelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la habere_fw-la meruit_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la twisse_n de_fw-fr praed_n l._n 1._o part_n 1._o nisi_fw-la esset_fw-la hoc_fw-la bonum_fw-la ut_fw-la essent_fw-la mala_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la sinerentur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnipotent_a bono_fw-mi august_n twiss_n referente_fw-la cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o vid._n cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v only_o unto_o evil_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o occasional_a commendation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o 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perish_v not_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o unblamable_a cause_n of_o death_n to_o be_v sin_n appear_v the_o unwarrantableness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o offensiveness_n of_o such_o expression_n as_o god_n make_v man_n to_o damn_v he_o etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o groundlessness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o blasphemous_a charge_v god_n with_o cruelty_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n find_v hosea_n 13.9_o here_o god_n remove_v from_o himself_o the_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o israel_n he_o also_o deny_v solemn_o ezek._n 18.23_o 32._o yea_o with_o a_o oath_n ezek._n 33.11_o that_o he_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n death_n as_o we_o see_v before_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinner_n or_o as_o a_o execution_n and_o declaration_n of_o justice_n god_n delight_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o a_o malefactor_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n punishment_n be_v from_o the_o judge_n destruction_n be_v from_o the_o evil_a doer_n punishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o author_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o destruction_n from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n though_o punishment_n as_o it_o destroy_v the_o creature_n be_v a_o evil_n to_o nature_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a good_a it_o be_v true_a condemnation_n follow_v infallible_o upon_o reprobation_n yet_o so_o as_o reprobation_n be_v the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n sin_n both_o a_o antecedent_n and_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n none_o be_v condemn_v because_o reprobate_v but_o because_o they_o sin_n notwithstanding_o man_n be_v reprobate_v yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v dye_v rule_v 3_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v between_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n that_o diabolical_a sarcasme_n and_o bitter_a scoff_n invent_v to_o the_o abuse_n and_o derision_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v not_o only_o a_o untruth_n but_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n viz._n if_o i_o be_v elect_v howsoever_o i_o live_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o elect_v live_v i_o never_o so_o well_o i_o shall_v be_v damn_v satan_n in_o this_o sophism_n divide_v the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n asunder_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o the_o decree_n consist_v not_o of_o the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n nor_o of_o the_o mean_n without_o the_o end_n but_o of_o both_o together_o both_o end_n and_o mean_n be_v contain_v in_o one_o decree_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v the_o decree_n from_o admit_v such_o a_o inference_n as_o that_o the_o contrary_a infallible_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o in_o point_n of_o election_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_o conclude_v but_o irresistable_o cause_v i'faith_o repentance_n new-obedience_n and_o perseverance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n act_v 27.24_o god_n have_v decree_v by_o the_o ship-mens_n stay_v in_o the_o ship_n to_o run_v the_o ship_n a_o ground_n near_o the_o shore_n so_o as_o that_o all_o there_o may_v escape_v safe_a to_o land_n he_o conclude_v unsafe_o from_o thence_o that_o say_v do_v now_o as_o they_o will_v stay_v the_o ship-man_n in_o the_o ship_n or_o not_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n perish_v for_o except_o the_o ship-man_n abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 27._o just_o so_o do_v they_o reasonles_o and_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n conclude_v who_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes_n 1.13_o yet_o infer_v if_o they_o be_v elect_v live_v as_o they_o will_v whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o be_v sanctify_v or_o not_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v there_o be_v one_o say_v augustine_n of_o our_o society_n who_o when_o his_o brethren_n expostulate_v with_o he_o 75_o quidam_fw-la in_o nostro_fw-la monasterio_n qui_fw-la corripientibus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi persevere_v l._n 2._o c._n 75_o why_o he_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o why_o he_o do_v not_o some_o thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v answer_v what_o kind_n of_o one_o soever_o i_o now_o be_o i_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n have_v foreknow_v i_o to_o be_v who_o true_o say_v that_o ancient_a say_v the_o truth_n and_o by_o this_o truth_n profit_v not_o in_o good_a but_o so_o much_o profit_v in_o evil_n that_o forsake_v the_o society_n of_o the_o monastery_n he_o become_v a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o as_o yet_o what_o he_o will_v be_v be_v uncertain_a rule_n 4._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o personal_a application_n thereof_o in_o point_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v command_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o learned_a and_o be_v many_o way_n useful_a both_o before_o and_o after_o faith_n respective_o but_o the_o personal_a application_n thereof_o before_o faith_n in_o point_n of_o election_n or_o during_o this_o life_n in_o point_n of_o
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 have_v not_o life_n it_o be_v call_v a_o inclination_n the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o job_n 5.7_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o psal_n 104.19_o in_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n it_o be_v call_v a_o instinct_n whereby_o some_o live_a creature_n by_o instigation_n of_o nature_n act_n as_o if_o they_o have_v reason_n prov._n 6.6_o &_o 30.24_o god_n ordinary_o govern_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n extraordinary_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n i._n e._n answerable_a to_o the_o decree_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o case_n of_o miracle_n and_o monster_n god_n government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v his_o actual_a order_v angel_n and_o man_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n with_o such_o relation_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o contain_v they_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o by_o way_n of_o obedience_n or_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n subject_n 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 legiâ—_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 â—_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 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and_o a_o conditional_a promise_n in_o particulur_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o 3._o god_n do_v serious_o invite_v beseech_v and_o charge_v they_o all_o to_o believe_v 4._o their_o believe_a be_v a_o high_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o service_n do_v unto_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o dishonour_n and_o grief_n that_o their_o unbelief_n and_o sin_n have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n unto_o they_o hereby_o to_o crown_v he_o with_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n then_o to_o be_v crown_v by_o he_o with_o the_o crown_n of_o tender_a mercy_n 5._o that_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v 6._o notwithstanding_o the_o wholesome_a use_n even_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n in_o general_a yet_o as_o they_o can_v make_v application_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a for_o they_o so_o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o make_v application_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a against_o they_o but_o to_o look_v unto_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v 7._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o any_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v 8._o as_o such_o who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o ministerial_a hope_n jer._n 2.25_o ephes_n 2.12_o heb._n 3.7_o isai_n 56.3_o the_o gentile_n be_v far_o off_o the_o jew_n be_v nigh_o so_o such_o to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o only_o offer_v salvation_n in_o the_o ministry_n but_o move_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n they_o have_v a_o preparatory_a hope_n isai_n 55.6_o psal_n 27.8_o &_o 32.6_o &_o 95.7_o 8._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o ephes_n 2.17_o 9_o according_a as_o the_o preparatory_a work_n do_v kind_o proceed_v it_o admit_v degree_n so_o their_o preparatory_a hope_n if_o you_o please_v by_o that_o name_n to_o let_v it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o ministerial_a hope_n before_o mention_v be_v increase_v zech._n 9.11_o 12._o mark_v 12.34_o 10._o the_o 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of_o save_a grace_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o special_a grace_n the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n of_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o subject_a of_o special_a grace_n be_v only_o the_o elect_n the_o subject_a of_o common_a grace_n be_v not_o only_o the_o elect_n but_o also_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v 5._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o formal_a nature_n the_o genus_fw-la or_o next_o common_a nature_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v a_o free-saving_a spiritual_a gift_n its_o species_n i._n e._n it_o be_v formal_a or_o particular_a nature_n be_v its_o sincere_a dispose_n the_o soul_n to_o evangelical_n obedience_n as_o a_o inherent_a principle_n common_a grace_n neither_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o save_a gift_n 6._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n save_v grace_n reign_v and_o quicken_v the_o new_a man_n and_o gradual_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n until_o 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motive_n of_o election_n but_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o all_o that_o good_a be_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o both_o election_n and_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o all_o this_o good_a without_o any_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o elect_a themselves_o as_o any_o motive_n thereunto_o or_o hindrance_n therefrom_o this_o grace_n be_v brief_o call_v the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o create_a freegrace_n take_v as_o be_v usual_a for_o save_v freegrace_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n that_o be_v the_o save_a free-gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n vocation_n union_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n perseverance_n glorification_n etc._n etc._n the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n appear_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n viz._n the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n philip_n 2.13_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.4_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v meritorious_a not_o absolute_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n accept_v his_o obedience_n as_o meritorious_a i.e._n as_o that_o whereunto_o remission_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v due_a according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n in_o itself_o because_o he_o be_v god_n to_o redeem_v all_o mankind_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o price_n i._n e._n a_o ransom_n further_o 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frustrate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o pharisee_n put_v confidence_n in_o his_o not_o have_v do_v so_o ill_o yea_o in_o his_o have_v do_v better_a than_o other_o man_n luke_n 18.11_o that_o he_o have_v so_o do_v be_v good_a but_o that_o he_o put_v confidence_n in_o it_o be_v bad_a if_o thy_o hope_n be_v more_o in_o thy_o little_a sin_n then_o in_o christ_n great_a mercy_n woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o have_v there_o be_v but_o one_o man_n to_o have_v be_v redeem_v christ_n must_v have_v dye_v and_o christ_n death_n be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v redeem_v all_o man_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o the_o least_o sinner_n not_o to_o despair_v of_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o isa_n 5.7.10_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n to_o despair_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v he_o never_o so_o righteous_a shall_v be_v damn_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v he_o be_v never_o so_o unrighteous_a shall_v be_v save_v 2_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 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of_o a_o mediator_n by_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 10.36_o seal_v i._n e._n authorize_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o commission_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_v joh._n 6.27_o send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o earth_n john_n 3_o 17._o &_o 10.36_o this_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o office_n include_v election_n on_o the_o father_n part_n and_o acceptation_n on_o the_o mediator_n part_n and_o be_v set_v down_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o mutual_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v design_v thereunto_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n if_o his_o soul_n shall_v set_v itself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n for_o so_o according_a to_o the_o original_a do_v good_a author_n read_v the_o text_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o 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bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n of_o who_o the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 42.6_o 7._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o wiâ—_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n see_v also_o isai_n 61.1_o ezek._n 37._o zach._n 2.11_o and_o 9.11_o and_o 10.9_o as_o therefore_o god_n bring_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n without_o let_v they_o have_v experience_n of_o their_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o that_o for_o many_o year_n and_o such_o whereby_o their_o life_n be_v make_v bitter_a unto_o they_o exod._n 1.14_o neither_o be_v the_o hebrew_n servant_n set_v free_a without_o some_o sense_n of_o his_o corporal_a servitude_n nor_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o unto_o the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n before_o some_o feel_n of_o his_o sting_n sin_n and_o incurableness_n thereby_o nor_o be_v the_o babylonish_n captivity_n loose_v without_o seventy_o year_n experience_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o they_o say_v their_o hope_n be_v lose_v and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o their_o part_n before_o they_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 37.11_o so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n and_o answerableness_n between_o the_o type_n and_o the_o anti-type_n the_o figure_n and_o the_o thing_n figure_v it_o can_v be_v expect_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n without_o some_o forego_n sense_n of_o the_o bondage_n servitude_n sting_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n so_o have_v this_o proposition_n be_v make_v good_a by_o plain_a text_n and_o type_n that_o be_v by_o scripture_n both_o proper_a and_o typical_a the_o three_o sort_n of_o argument_n follow_v from_o reason_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v take_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o proceed_v unto_o vocation_n according_a to_o this_o order_n it_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n 1._o reason_n 1._o as_o we_o ordinary_o see_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n saltum_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la saltum_fw-la god_n proceed_v not_o immediate_o from_o one_o extreme_a unto_o another_o but_o by_o degree_n they_o that_o be_v whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o go_v you_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v for_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.12_o 13._o here_o christ_n the_o only_a physician_n of_o soul_n so_o cure_v his_o elect_n as_o that_o by_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o sick_a before_o by_o the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o well_o he_o first_o make_v they_o to_o feel_v the_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n before_o he_o succour_v they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v little_a or_o no_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o that_o convert_n on_o earth_n who_o be_v never_o sensible_a of_o his_o need_n of_o repentance_n luke_n 15.7_o christ_n profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a the_o very_a elect_a then_o who_o yet_o christ_n in_o his_o order_n come_v not_o only_o to_o call_v external_o but_o also_o effectual_o while_o righteous_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o insensible_a of_o their_o sin_n he_o call_v not_o immediate_o to_o believe_v but_o first_o call_v they_o to_o sensibleness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n then_o call_v they_o next_o to_o
believe_v paul_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o phil._n 3.9_o think_v he_o be_v alive_a rom._n 7.9_o he_o christ_n come_v to_o call_v though_o in_o his_o conceit_a righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v elect_v but_o before_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n to_o believe_v he_o be_v make_v sensible_a both_o of_o the_o dung_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o also_o of_o his_o sin_n rom._n 7.9_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o end_v that_o this_o preparatory_a work_n serve_v unto_o 2._o reason_n 2._o first_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.22_o for_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n up_o n_o all_o rom._n 3.19_o second_o to_o justify_v the_o law_n i._n e._n the_o curse_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o the_o precept_n holy_a the_o promise_v good_a the_o curse_n just_a man_n must_v acknowledge_v himself_o a_o lawful_a captive_n before_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o shall_v the_o prey_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mighty_a or_o the_o lawful_a captive_n be_v deliver_v isai_n 49.24_o before_o god_n will_v justify_v man_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n man_n must_v justify_v god_n have_v he_o proceed_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o curse_n we_o must_v condemn_v ourselves_o before_o god_n will_v pardon_v we_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n will_v make_v his_o law_n honourable_a three_o to_o teach_v the_o soul_n the_o nothingness_n of_o all_o it_o be_v and_o have_v without_o jesus_n christ_n you_o see_v your_o call_a brethren_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o not_o only_o after_o they_o be_v call_v but_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o 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be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v i_o a_o 4.37_o job_n 40.11_o 14._o four_o to_o teach_v the_o soul_n how_o to_o esteem_v of_o and_o magnify_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 11.32_o for_o god_n lath_n conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n up_o n_o all_o see_v ez_n k._n 16._o ult_n isai_n 30.18_o here_o god_n get_v unto_o himself_o a_o name_n rom._n 4.17_o the_o quickener_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o caller_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a hence_o also_o the_o people_n of_o god_n receive_v their_o name_n isai_n 62.12_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v seek_v out_o a_o city_n not_o forsake_v that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o 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himself_o to_o be_v a_o brother_n the_o time_n between_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o the_o fit_a but_o the_o only_a season_n to_o affect_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n while_o it_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o fear_n and_o not_o to_o be_v in_o fear_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n be_v a_o contradiction_n neither_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v in_o a_o believer_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o rom._n 8.15_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n do_v two_o thing_n 1._o it_o threaten_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o curse_n as_o just_o due_a to_o and_o impend_v over_o it_o in_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o fear_v this_o wrath_n now_o the_o spirit_n can_v cause_v this_o fear_n in_o a_o believer_n to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v affirm_v and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o untruth_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v beside_o the_o spirit_n of_o servile_a fear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v opposite_a either_o than_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o it_o be_v between_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n obj._n fear_v of_o eternal_a wrath_n may_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o believer_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o threaten_a of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o way_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o estate_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o filial_a fear_n not_o a_o servile_a that_o the_o spirit_n work_v hereby_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v so_o a_o mean_n to_o awe_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o they_o yet_o fear_v sin_n more_o than_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n the_o last_o head_n of_o argument_n example_n example_n be_v take_v from_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v ask_v will_v bear_v witness_n unto_o this_o truth_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n return_v unto_o his_o father_n house_n loc_n senior_fw-la filius_fw-la typum_fw-la gerit_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la &_o scribarun_v quemadmodum_fw-la junior_a type_n est_fw-la publicanorum_fw-la &_o peccatorum_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la omnium_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la consugiunt_fw-la aret._n in_o loc_n be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v bring_v home_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n in_o he_o we_o may_v see_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n thâ—neâ—ar_v sea_n mighty_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sense_n of_o this_o perish_a condition_n under_o sin_n and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n ver_fw-la 17._o the_o experience_n of_o his_o lose_a estate_n he_o fain_o will_v have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n the_o swine_n do_v eat_v and_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 16._o this_o my_o son_n be_v lest_o ver_fw-la 32._o his_o sight_n of_o his_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o seek_v after_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n in_o my_o father_n house_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v many_o instance_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n matthew_n the_o publican_n before_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v sick_a of_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v well_o gather_v from_o mat._n 9_o ver_fw-la 9.12_o 13._o zacheus_n confess_v his_o sin_n luke_n 19.8_o feel_v himself_o lose_v
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
and_o yield_v itself_o to_o be_v double_o lose_v utter_o lose_v and_o out_o of_o measure_n vile_a so_o as_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o command_n to_o believe_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o that_o gospel_n do_v exceed_v the_o law_n our_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n so_o far_o exceed_v in_o evil_a our_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n transcend_v the_o law_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a god_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v his_o absolute_a free_a power_n to_o show_v or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n god_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o his_o elect_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n rom._n 9.18_o we_o know_v not_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n until_o we_o do_v believe_v our_o personal_a and_o practical_a acknowledgement_n that_o god_n have_v power_n to_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o humiliation_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n believe_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n with_o argument_n move_v to_o believe_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o argument_n move_v to_o believe_v be_v the_o command_n to_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3.23_o and_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n god_n invitation_n of_o repent_v sinner_n to_o believe_v for_o which_o end_n he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o ministry_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n knock_v there_o for_o entrance_n revel_v 3.20_o woo_v we_o john_n 3.29_o beseech_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v give_v to_o god_n by_o believe_v rom._n 4.20_o our_o duty_n to_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3.20_o the_o good_a of_o believe_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.36_o the_o evil_a of_o not_o believe_v he_o that_o believeh_n not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_v 16.15_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o work_v that_o faith_n in_o we_o which_o it_o command_v from_o we_o therefore_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o because_o the_o spirit_n concur_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n last_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v mark_v 16.15_o in_o this_o way_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v of_o god_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isai_n 45.22_o i_o sail_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o isai_n 65.1_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.14_o 15._o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n christ_n of_o wait_v in_o the_o forementioned_a disposition_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o preparatory_a hope_n be_v our_o seek_n after_o he_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v in_o his_o word_n for_o that_o end_n until_o we_o find_v he_o such_o as_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n reading_n meditation_n confer_v pray_v etc._n etc._n seek_v for_o christ_n be_v either_o without_o faith_n in_o which_o condition_n we_o seek_v not_o christ_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o ourselves_o we_o seek_v rather_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n than_o christ_n we_o seek_v ourselves_o not_o christ_n john_n 7.34_o 36._o and_o chapter_n 8.21_o or_o with_o faith_n so_o only_a believer_n seek_v christ_n and_o that_o for_o himself_o though_o they_o that_o have_v not_o faith_n can_v seek_v christ_n as_o they_o ought_v but_o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o seek_v after_o christ_n psal_n 79.6_o jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n if_o the_o not_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n then_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o duty_n peter_n call_v upon_o simon_n magus_n though_o a_o unbeliever_n to_o pray_v repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o acts._n 8.22_o the_o pharisee_n a_o type_n of_o sinner_n establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o publican_n a_o type_n of_o sinner_n sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o want_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v luke_n 18.10_o the_o prophet_n personate_v ephraim_n yet_o unconvert_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v he_o jer._n 31.18_o the_o elect_v seek_v god_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n seek_v they_o our_o seek_v before_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o seek_v after_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 16._o invenitur_fw-la deus_fw-la à _fw-la non_fw-la quaerentibus_fw-la nempe_fw-la ante_fw-la inventionem_fw-la prius_fw-la siquidem_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la deus_fw-la nos_fw-la quaerit_fw-la paraeus_n in_o rom._n 10._o dub_v 16._o i_o be_o find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o rom._n 10.20_o namely_o before_o his_o find_n of_o we_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v seek_v out_o isai_n 62.12_o god_n seek_v we_o before_o we_o seek_v he_o in_o this_o soul-thirsty_a disposition_n after_o christ_n while_o we_o so_o restles_o desire_v as_o yet_o we_o find_v we_o can_v sincere_o desire_v so_o seek_v as_o yet_o we_o can_v seek_v so_o pray_v 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that_o which_o none_o deny_v namely_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n before_o marriage-union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o marriage-union_n be_v not_o without_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n which_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o with_o who_o this_o discourse_n argue_v but_o it_o do_v in_o no_o case_n affirm_v which_o must_v be_v careful_o attend_v to_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o order_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o vocation_n the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n infer_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o as_o the_o income_n of_o life_n expel_v death_n in_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4._o the_o sum_n be_v that_o before_o our_o marriage_n union_n with_o christ_n i_o mean_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o in_o time_n there_o be_v first_o the_o grace_n 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the_o restraint_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n from_o know_a sin_n philip._n 3.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o or_o internal_a consist_v in_o the_o legal_a restraint_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n from_o sin_n for_o this_o restraint_n be_v understand_v saving_o and_o proper_o be_v in_o appearance_n only_o but_o not_o in_o truth_n whether_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o together_o with_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o enlargement_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o common_a gospel-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o the_o soul_n part_v with_o sin_n be_v after_o faith_n viz._n save_v which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o habitual_a namely_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n or_o destroy_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 6.6_o chap._n 7.14_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n herein_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a it_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o as_o the_o income_n of_o life_n be_v the_o expelling_a of_o death_n in_o the_o shunamite_n child_n or_o as_o the_o cessation_n of_o darkness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o light_n come_v into_o the_o air_n here_o be_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n 2._o repentance_n viz._n evangelical_n part_n of_o which_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o averseness_n from_o sin_n as_o sin_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a 3._o mortification_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o active_a the_o distinction_n premise_v the_o text_n remain_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o which_o be_v a_o parable_n it_o be_v seasonable_a in_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o general_o receive_v and_o command_v rule_n viz._n that_o the_o principal_a scope_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v the_o metaphor_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v above_o what_o be_v consonant_n to_o other_o scripture_n where_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v teach_v in_o proper_a and_o simple_a term_n calvin_n cartwright_n junius_n chemnitius_n piscator_fw-la pareus_n in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n seem_v not_o to_o understand_v conversion_n to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o intend_v the_o constancy_n of_o such_o who_o be_v already_o convert_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o yea_o of_o life_n itself_o in_o testimony_n thereunto_o but_o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o conversion_n be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n and_o so_o the_o main_a intent_n thereof_o to_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n must_v part_v with_o all_o that_o make_v it_o preparatory_o uncapable_a of_o believe_v before_o it_o can_v believe_v yet_o sell_v of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o preparatory_a not_o of_o a_o save_a sell_v of_o all_o 1._o because_o sell_v preparatory_o full_o answer_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n 2._o because_o sell_v saving_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o live_a spiritual_a man_n which_o none_o can_v be_v without_o faith_n as_o sell_v civil_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o natural_a live_a man_n add_v hereunto_o that_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o buy_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a and_o by_o sell_v all_o a_o save_a part_a with_o sin_n which_o yet_o with_o due_a submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n appear_v not_o to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o even_o this_o interpretation_n conclude_v only_o a_o save_n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o distinction_n and_o as_o you_o may_v please_v to_o see_v therein_o which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n here_o controvert_v but_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v any_o save_a sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o question_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v the_o text_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o parable_n through_o our_o infirmity_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o suffer_v by_o a_o misinterpretation_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n according_a to_o the_o commentator_n abovementioned_a it_o concern_v not_o the_o question_n if_o take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n whether_o sell_v of_o all_o be_v interpret_v preparatory_o or_o save_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v the_o question_n that_o be_v it_o do_v in_o no_o sense_n hold_v forth_o a_o save_a part_a with_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n obj._n 3_o salvation_n be_v promise_v unto_o hunger_a thirst_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n seek_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v qualification_n precede_v faith_n therefore_o salvation_n may_v be_v promise_v to_o some_o qualification_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr all_o objection_n raise_v from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o scripture_n may_v receive_v a_o full_a answer_n by_o the_o right_a application_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o qualification_n into_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a which_o go_v before_o faith_n and_o save_v or_o evangelical_n which_o follow_v faith_n intimate_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o objection_n according_o there_o be_v a_o poverty_n luke_n 4.18_o revel_v 3.17_o a_o hunger_n luke_n 15.14_o isai_n 65.13_o a_o thirst_n isai_n 65.13_o a_o seek_v luke_n 13.24_o a_o repentance_n mark_v 1.15_o matth._n 27.3_o all_o without_o faith_n and_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n before_o faith_n viz_o preparatory_a poverty_n piscat_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la legalis_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la evangelica_n bucan_n loc_fw-la 30._o poenitentia_fw-la interna_fw-la salutaris_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la externa_fw-la disciplinaris_fw-la spanh_o exc._n de_fw-fr grâ—â—â—_n sect._n 32._o sitis_fw-la totalis_fw-la indigentiae_fw-la fruitionis_fw-la &_o complacentiae_fw-la partialis_fw-la ames_n coron_n art_n 5._o recipiscentia_fw-la
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supernatural_a common_a grace_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o the_o
be_v general_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o place_v before_o justification_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n justification_n and_o sometime_o before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o obj._n 2._o act_n 26.18_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o sanctification_n follow_v faith_n if_o so_o neither_o can_v faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n nor_o can_v sanctification_n be_v together_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n with_o faith_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v before_o justification_n ans_fw-fr though_o sanctification_n take_v strict_o follow_v faith_n we_o can_v therefore_o conclude_v the_o same_o of_o sanctification_n take_v large_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o text_n be_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o comma_n or_o note_n of_o distinction_n at_o the_o word_n sanctify_v which_o say_v beza_n seem_v to_o have_v deceive_v erasmus_n the_o put_n of_o the_o comma_n in_o that_o place_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o latin_a translator_n join_v those_o word_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o verb_n receive_v and_o not_o to_o the_o participle_n sanctify_v which_o be_v do_v you_o have_v the_o sense_n as_o if_o you_o read_v the_o verse_n thus_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o faith_n in_o i_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v loc_n vide_fw-la calvin_n &_o beza_n in_o loc_n this_o sense_n be_v not_o only_o agreeable_a to_o the_o analagie_a of_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o the_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n which_o as_o beza_n testify_v be_v thus_o point_v likewise_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o like_a phrase_n of_o luke_n the_o penman_n hereof_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 20.32_o this_o text_n then_o right_o understand_v show_v the_o quality_n of_o those_o person_n that_o shall_v obtain_v the_o inheritance_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o such_o qualify_a person_n heretofore_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hereafter_o shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n viz._n by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sanctify_v it_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o calvin_n do_v not_o obscure_o insinuate_v sanctification_n sometime_o to_o be_v use_v more_o general_o ofttimes_o more_o special_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o more_o general_a use_n thereof_o he_o speak_v thus_o god_n sanctifi_v we_o by_o effectual_a call_n of_o we_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la istae_fw-la sunt_fw-la part_n vel_fw-la effectus_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la 1.2_o calvin_n in_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o aliter_fw-la hic_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la capitur_fw-la quam_fw-la saepe_fw-la apud_fw-la paulum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la generaliter_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la nos_fw-la vocando_fw-la chamier_n make_v faith_n a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n faith_n itself_o say_v the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o be_v by_o itself_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n agamus_fw-la de_fw-la sanctificatione_n 5_o cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 10._o c._n 3_o s_n 1._o &_o lib_n 22_o c._n 11._o â—_o 5_o &_o primo_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la perfectione_n deinde_fw-la de_fw-la partibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la nempâ—_fw-mi fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la side_n ipsa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la pars_fw-la sanctificatienâ—s_fw-la the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o before_o but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 1._o pemble_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 20._o aim_n resp_n ad_fw-la grevinch_n de_fw-la praedest_fw-la c._n 1._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v coequal_a stem_n of_o one_o common_a root_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n pemble_n faith_n say_v ames_n be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v renew_v a_o member_n of_o the_o new_a man._n sanctitat_fw-la be_v internae_fw-la inhaerent_fw-la be_v inchoatae_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la illius_fw-la cujus_fw-la participes_fw-la sumus_fw-la divinae_fw-la partem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la esse_fw-la fidem_fw-la liquidius_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la imaginis_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiae_fw-la infusae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientis_fw-la virtutis_fw-la denique_fw-la theol._n spiritualis_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la iis_fw-la quidquam_fw-la opponatur_fw-la for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o acknowledge_v faith_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 13._o twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n 4._o sect._n 5._o spanhem_n exercit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a universali_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o s._n 13._o doct._n twisse_n no_o &_o fidem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la partem_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la sanctification_n be_v take_v strict_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o internal_a vocation_n or_o in_o its_o latitude_n whereof_o that_o be_v of_o sanctification_n in_o its_o latitude_n faith_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n spanhemius_fw-la quae_fw-la verò_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n dicta_fw-la fuêre_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n strictè_fw-la ex_fw-la usu_fw-la scholarum_fw-la sie_n dicta_fw-la prout_fw-la à _fw-la vocatione_n interna_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n sumpta_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la latitudine_fw-la cujus_fw-la fidem_fw-la effectum_fw-la esse_fw-la negari_fw-la nequit_fw-la etc._n etc._n fides_n est_fw-la primus_fw-la acius_fw-la &_o primus_fw-la fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctificantis_fw-la the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n 60._o rhetorf_n survey_v of_o antinomianism_n c._n 60._o by_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n rhetorf_n as_o the_o affirmative_a be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n tend_v to_o the_o exalt_v of_o christ_n the_o abase_v of_o man_n make_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o passive_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n the_o habit_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o whole_a conversion_n nor_o only_o of_o part_n thereof_o so_o there_o appear_v no_o conclude_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_n chap._n xii_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n for_o the_o clear_n and_o confirm_v of_o this_o proposition_n seven_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o what_o vocation_n be_v 2_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a 3_o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v 4_o what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v 5_o the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v 6_o that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o 7_o that_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a what_o vocation_n be_v vocation_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v of_o the_o solitary_a habit_n of_o faith_n what_o vocation_n what_o in_o who_o sense_n this_o proposition_n also_o stand_v good_a and_o untouched_a by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o lose_a soul_n in_o measure_n sensible_a of_o its_o inability_n and_o enmity_n to_o believe_v repent_v or_o do_v any_o good_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o and_o together_o with_o the_o external_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o work_n the_o soul_n notwithstanding_o any_o preparatory_a work_n be_v mere_o passive_a i._n e._n a_o mere_a passive_a receiver_n this_o gracious_a and_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v vocation_n by_o a_o metonymy_n i._n e._n a_o figure_n name_v the_o work_n itself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o external_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passive_a what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passiveness_n or_o suffer_v be_v either_o perfect_a tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n which_o before_o be_v nothing_o suffer_v in_o receive_v its_o be_v the_o lifeless_a body_n of_o adam_n when_o it_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o his_o reason_n return_v to_o he_o or_o corruptive_a 16._o passio_fw-la perfectiva_fw-la corruptiva_fw-la keck_n phys_n lib._n 3._o c._n 16._o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n suffer_v in_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n the_o body_n of_o adam_n putrify_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o reason_n the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o obediential_a subjection_n of_o a_o soul_n ministerial_o prepare_v wherein_o be_v unable_a to_o act_v it_o
which_o be_v of_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o our_o righteousness_n namely_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v the_o worker_n or_o the_o subject_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o namely_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o according_a unto_o which_o the_o law_n justifi_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o this_o robe_n and_o garment_n of_o justification_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n cause_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n together_o with_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n unto_o his_o passion_n inclusive_o perform_v by_o he_o as_o god-man_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n the_o application_n of_o redemption_n whereof_o justification_n be_v a_o part_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o christ_n isa_n 53.10_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n first_o the_o person_n second_o the_o office_n three_o the_o service_n four_o the_o merit_n whereupon_o debt_n arise_v according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v meritorious_a not_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n only_o as_o such_o but_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o free_a promise_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n of_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n satisfy_v hereof_o see_v chap._n 10._o though_o the_o word_n merit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v frequent_a act._n 20.28_o which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o unto_o wrath_n 5._o ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la meriti_fw-la accedit_fw-la vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d par._n in_o ro._n 5._o but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o i.e._n unto_o the_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n translate_v purchase_v in_o the_o two_o former_a place_n be_v use_v in_o the_o three_o and_o be_v in_o effect_n with_o the_o merit_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o ransom_n matth._n 20.28_o marc._n 10.45_o a_o counterprice_n turn_v a_o ransom_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o a_o redemption_n that_o be_v a_o restore_n of_o a_o captive_n by_o way_n of_o buy_v his_o freedom_n at_o a_o full_a price_n luke_n 1.68_o &_o 2.38_o heb._n 9.12_o gal._n 1.14_o heb_fw-mi 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n or_o expiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 9.5_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o christ_n obedience_n merit_v justification_n much_o more_o than_o adam_n disobedience_n demerited_a condemnation_n rom._n 5.18_o have_v adam_n stand_v he_o have_v merit_v life_n for_o himself_o much_o more_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n whereby_o god_n have_v free_o indebt_v himself_o to_o give_v life_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n mediatorly_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o the_o elect_n whereunto_o he_o be_v no_o debtor_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v merit_v christ_n have_v procure_v a_o right_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 85._o christus_fw-la nactus_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o remittendorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ojusmodi_fw-la jus_o quo_fw-la possint_fw-la remitti_fw-la sed_fw-la quo_fw-la remitti_fw-la debent_fw-la omne_fw-la illis_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la ejus_fw-la satisfactum_fw-la est_fw-la alioquin_fw-la injustus_fw-la esset_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ageret_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la secundum_fw-la exigentiam_fw-la meritorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n pag._n 79._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la p._n 84._o &_o 85._o yea_o such_o a_o right_a whereby_o they_o not_o only_o may_v be_v remit_v but_o whereby_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v remit_v unto_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a who_o shall_v not_o do_v with_o his_o son_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o his_o merit_n christ_n merit_n be_v absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n though_o the_o obedience_n can_v not_o have_v merit_v absolute_o i._n e._n of_o itself_o without_o god_n acceptation_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n cause_n the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o essential_a 25._o willet_n on_o rom._n 5._o cont_n 25._o wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v god_n this_o be_v increated_a or_o personal_n wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o man_n though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v mediator_n 57_o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o err_v 57_o for_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n this_o though_o create_v abide_v with_o he_o and_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o any_o or_o fide-jussory_a that_o be_v mediatorly_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n 17._o et_fw-la ejus_fw-la obedientia_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la imputatur_fw-la calv._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o perk._n on_o gal._n 2._o v._n 16_o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o and_o perform_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n for_o the_o elect_n and_o so_o remain_v in_o he_o as_o its_o formal_a subject_n that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o imputation_n as_o real_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o perform_v by_o they_o not_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o both_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o kind_a active_a his_o soul_n set_v itself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n joh._n 10.18_o he_o give_v himself_o tit._n 2.14_o christ_n in_o suffer_v obey_v and_o in_o obey_v suffer_v there_o can_v otherwise_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v of_o so_o long_o viz._n for_o the_o space_n of_o near_o thirty_o four_o year_n and_o so_o much_o active_a obedience_n it_o must_v be_v yield_v either_o to_o have_v be_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o if_o for_o we_o what_o better_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v than_o this_o the_o active_a obedience_n after_o his_o suffering_n be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o demonstration_n and_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n and_o therein_o of_o justification_n rom._n 5.25_o if_o holiness_n be_v requisite_a in_o christ_n before_o his_o suffering_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v our_o redemption_n heb._n 7.26_o 1_o pet._n 19_o and_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o suffering_n be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.14_o and_o therein_o of_o justification_n in_o particular_a rom._n 5.25_o how_o well_o do_v it_o agree_v that_o his_o active_a obedience_n both_o before_o and_o in_o his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v look_v at_o as_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o consequent_o as_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n this_o twofold_a righteousness_n answer_v to_o our_o twofold_a misery_n viz._n of_o the_o guilt_n 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be_v in_o this_o sense_n no_o worker_n work_v give_v glory_n unto_o man_n rom._n 4.2_o believe_a give_v glory_n unto_o god_n psa_n 20._o none_o so_o unable_a to_o work_v as_o the_o believer_n legal_o and_o proper_o 3._o justitia_fw-la propria_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la acquirenda_fw-la elaboratur_fw-la propriis_fw-la viribus_fw-la homini_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la insitis_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o phil._n 3._o none_o so_o able_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o be_v to_o work_v evangelical_o faith_n put_v on_o but_o do_v not_o take_v one_o stitch_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o with_o the_o believer_n as_o with_o the_o lily_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o spin_v yet_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v not_o clothe_v like_o one_o of_o they_o to_o work_n suppose_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o such_o a_o act_n be_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n receive_v in_o innocency_n i._n e._n 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upon_o his_o justification_n by_o faith_n if_o christ_n have_v peace_n who_o be_v make_v our_o sin_n than_o need_n must_v the_o believer_n have_v peace_n who_o be_v make_v his_o righteousness_n if_o adam_n peace_n have_v be_v perfect_a in_o case_n of_o his_o fulfil_n all_o righteousness_n than_o the_o believer_n peace_n be_v perfect_a who_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o his_o surety_n the_o believe_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n have_v in_o christ_n do_v yea_o outdo_v the_o do_v command_v in_o the_o law_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o perfect_a as_o the_o peace_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o glory_n the_o righteousness_n of_o these_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o see_v the_o ground_n hereof_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n and_o object_n of_o our_o peace_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n phil._n 4.7_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o he_o even_o he_o it_o be_v who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o peace_n isa_n 57.19_o the_o speaker_n of_o peace_n psal_n 85.5_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o can_v give_v trouble_n job_n 34.29_o they_o he_o also_o justify_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.30_o 31._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n a_o fruit_n and_o effect_v whereof_o be_v justify_v grace_n be_v infinite_a because_o of_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n be_v god-man_n the_o law_n violate_v be_v but_o a_o creature_n but_o he_o that_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o it_o be_v a_o creator_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o subject_n exceed_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o man_n the_o satisfier_n be_v god-man_n see_v here_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n that_o have_v such_o a_o subject_n far_o more_o than_o what_o can_v have_v redound_v to_o it_o from_o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o mere_a man_n see_v the_o security_n of_o the_o transgressor_n that_o have_v such_o a_o satisfier_n our_o disobedience_n be_v but_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n needs_o than_o must_v his_o righteousness_n exceed_v our_o unrighteousness_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n well_o may_n justify_v grace_n compare_v with_o sin_n be_v call_v abundance_n of_o grace_n rom._n 5.17_o and_o god_n be_v say_v abundandy_o to_o pardon_n isa_n 55.7_o this_o sweet_a truth_n caeli_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long_o majus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d postcrioris_fw-la adami_n quam_fw-la fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prioris_fw-la terra_fw-la instar_fw-la puncti_fw-la respectu_fw-la caeli_fw-la the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n sing_v forth_o in_o lively_a compatison_n psal_n 103.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o grace_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n gracious_a though_o sin_n have_v abound_v yet_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5.20_o god_n christ_n the_o gospel_n the_o law_n and_o the_o believer_n all_o gain_n through_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a have_v no_o bound_n but_o be_v excendible_a according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o disposer_n thereof_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v all-sufficient_a able_a to_o have_v save_v the_o whole_a world_n have_v god_n so_o please_v and_o that_o as_o well_o as_o one_o man_n from_o the_o effectual_a apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o premise_n proceed_v that_o triumph_a speech_n of_o a_o believer_n
truth_n c._n 12_o p._n 281_o peace_n of_o conscience_n what_o c._n 14._o 324_o the_o state_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 324_o 325_o perfection_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 20_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v in_o god_n eminent_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o a_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 22_o what_o constitute_v a_o person_n in_o god_n ibid._n difference_n between_o a_o create_a and_o a_o increated_a person_n c._n 2.23_o a_o person_n how_o distinguish_v from_o a_o person_n c._n 2._o p._n 27_o a_o create_a person_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 37_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n what_o c._n 11._o p._n 249_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o personal_o but_o objective_o c._n 11._o p._n 250_o a_o personal_a property_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 28_o the_o personal_a notion_n in_o number_n five_o and_o which_o c._n 2._o p._n 30_o positive_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n six_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o poverty_n legal_a and_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n and_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o preparatory_a work_n what_o c._n 6._o p._n 130_o preparatory_a work_n take_v in_o its_o extent_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 141_o work_n preparatory_a proper_o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n c._n 6._o p._n 129_o 130_o preparatory_a work_n by_o way_n of_o mere_a order_n c._n 6._o p._n 130_o four_o objection_n against_o preparatory_a work_n answer_v c._n 6_o p._n 139_o 140_o preparatory_a work_n no_o whit_n darkness_n free_a grace_n c._n 6._o p._n 139_o the_o head_n whereunto_o the_o preparatory_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v refer_v c._n 7._o p._n 152_o three_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v preparatory_a work_n c._n 7._o p._n 160_o 161_o etc._n etc._n the_o notion_n preparatory_a as_o concern_v preparatory_a work_n distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o peculiar_a way_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o divers_a creature_n c._n 1._o p._n 8_o a_o preservative_n against_o temptation_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 122_o actual_a providence_n what_o c._n 52_o p._n 102_o q._n soul-qualifications_a what_o c._n 8._o p._n 163_o saving-qualifications_a take_v proper_o or_o improper_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o 165_o take_v proper_o what_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o variety_n of_o judgement_n touch_v the_o relation_n that_o qualification_n before_o faith_n have_v unto_o conversion_n c._n 8._o p._n 165_o text_n of_o scripture_n against_o the_o ascertain_a salvation_n to_o any_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 166_o 167_o ten_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n c._n 8._o p._n 167_o to_o 175_o our_o best_a qualification_n as_o also_o our_o operation_n before_o faith_n be_v sin_n c._n 8._o p._n 174_o authority_n against_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o a_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 175_o to_o 179_o nine_o objection_n against_o the_o not_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o some_o qualification_n or_o qualification_n before_o faith_n full_o answer_v c._n 8._o p._n 179_o to_o 190_o the_o four_o celestial_a quality_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n open_v c._n 15._o p._n 350_o 351_o 352._o r._n receive_v christ_n be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a c._n 12.267_o reconciliation_n twofold_a one_o before_o the_o other_o after_o our_o conversion_n c._n 14._o p._n 316_o the_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n why_o so_o style_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 18_o 19_o c._n 9_o p._n 215_o relative_n attribute_n in_o number_n seven_o c._n 1._o p._n 10_o relative_n attribute_n put_v no_o change_n in_o god_n ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o save_v c._n 7._o p._n 153_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a repentance_n what_o c._n 7._o ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n or_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o reprobation_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n c._n 4._o p._n 66_o 67_o 68_o reprobation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o antecedent_n thereof_o c._n 4._o p._n 69_o none_o in_o this_o life_n can_v ordinary_o conclude_v they_o be_v reprobate_a c._n 4_o p._n 84._o the_o gospel_n why_o call_v a_o revelation_n c._n 7._o p._n 152_o revelation_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n what_o c._n 7._o ibid._n the_o law_n not_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n c._n 4._o p._n 80_o 81_o seven_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o 82_o 83_o 84_o 85_o s._n faith_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n c._n 11._o p._n 255_o 256_o to_o ascertain_v salvation_n before_o faith_n be_v to_o ascertain_v it_o to_o a_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o work_n c._n 8._o p._n 174_o save_v faith_n what_o c._n 10._o p._n 219_o save_v faith_n the_o effect_n of_o election_n c._n 10._o p._n 199_o before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v save_v c._n 8.170_o seek_v christ_n without_o faith_n and_o with_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 159_o though_o we_o can_v seek_v christ_n in_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v c._n 7._o p._n ibid._n jesus_n christ_n find_v the_o soul_n while_o it_o so_o seek_v he_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v seek_v he_o c._n 7._o p._n 160_o the_o soul_n sell_v of_o all_o be_v either_o legal_a or_o save_a legal_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o saving_n threefold_a and_o what_o ibid._n simplicity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 5_o adam_n sin_n original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o 143_o 144_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 61_o to_o 67_o as_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v be_v not_o a_o mere_a permitter_n thereof_o c._n 4._o p._n 66_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n c._n 4._o p._n 73_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 70_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n c._n 4._o p._n 71_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o show_v or_o not_o show_v mercy_n be_v a_o point_n of_o our_o humiliation_n c._n 7._o 158_o the_o term_n special_a to_o be_v attend_v in_o this_o proposition_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sperial_a grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 228_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o believer_n what_o and_o why_o so_o call_v c._n 11._o p._n 249_o 150_o how_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n c._n 11._o p._n 250_o the_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a make_v perfect_a how_o they_o speak_v one_o unto_o another_o c._n 15._o p._n 347_o t._n high_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 99_o a_o trance_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 339_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o what_o term_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 29_o v._n the_o effect_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n c._n 15._o p._n 334_o the_o fault_n of_o unbelief_n lie_v whole_o upon_o ourselves_o c_o 9_o p._n 205_o 206_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o unbeliever_n how_o ever_o qualify_v to_o please_v god_n c._n 8._o p._n 173_o every_o vnbeleever_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wrath_n c._n 8._o ibid._n god_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n in_o his_o tender_a of_o grace_n to_o a_o vnbeleever_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n concern_v every_o unbeliever_n how_o ever_o qualify_v that_o if_o christ_n show_v he_o mercy_n it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n c._n 8._o p._n 172_o 173_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n thereof_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 1._o p._n 16_o 17_o the_o personal_a union_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 38_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o three_o most_o eminent_a union_n and_o which_o c._n 13._o p._n 283_o 284_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o divers_a lively_a metaphor_n c._n 13._o p._n 284_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n what_o c._n 13._o p._n 285_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 286_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v real_a substantial_a and_o supernatural_a c._n 13._o p._n 290_o union_n follow_v vocation_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n c._n 13_o p._n 291_o vocation_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 257_o vocation_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_n c._n 12._o p._n 282_o 283_o w._n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n with_o preparatory_a hope_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 159_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n c._n 4._o p._n 91_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v one_o c._n 4._o ibid._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a c._n 4._o p._n 93_o no_o motive_n of_o god_n will_n beside_o or_o without_o himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 58._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o all-decreeing_a and_o all-disposing_a will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o ground_n why_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v he_o in_o all_o our_o change_n c._n 4._o p._n 99_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o also_o of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n in_o god_n both_o unsound_a c._n 1._o p._n 17_o 18_o the_o will_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n in_o its_o operation_n c._n 5._o p._n 110_o and_o 114_o wisdom_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o christ_n as_o god-man_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n c._n 3._o p._n 47_o finis_fw-la