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
the_o sinner_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o surety_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n by_o reveal_v and_o impartial_o execute_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o manifest_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o be_v offend_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o command_n that_o be_v transgress_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o the_o sinner_n justice_n in_o god_n be_v his_o constant_a will_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v they_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 3._o rhetorf_n de_fw-fr gratia_n exeroit_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 3._o be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o order_n to_o to_o himself_o whereby_o he_o be_v a_o necessary_a debtor_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v call_v essential_a justice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n whereby_o he_o have_v free_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v call_v relative_n justice_n in_o the_o essential_a justice_n of_o god_n condescentiâ—e_n vid._n twiss_n de_fw-fr reprob_fw-la lib._n 1._o digress_v 1._o justitia_fw-la condescentiâ—e_n be_v contain_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o justice_n of_o condecency_n or_o comeliness_n which_o necessitate_v not_o god_n to_o constitute_v any_o rule_n of_o relative_n justice_n between_v himself_o and_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o case_n he_o be_v please_v to_o constitute_v any_o it_o necessitare_v he_o so_o to_o do_v it_o as_o become_v such_o a_o agent_n and_o as_o serve_v best_a unto_o his_o end_n and_o which_o be_v do_v continue_v inviolable_a and_o infallible_a the_o essential_a justice_n constancy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n permit_v not_o any_o defect_n or_o alteration_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n after_o he_o have_v once_o decree_v it_o notwithstanding_o before_o the_o decree_n he_o be_v free_a to_o have_v decree_v or_o not_o to_o have_v decree_v that_o decree_n relative_n or_o moral_a justice_n be_v a_o external_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o proceed_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n free_o constitute_v between_v he_o and_o they_o render_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o thereby_o either_o by_o way_n of_o recompense_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n or_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o moral_a justice_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n consider_v 1._o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n as_o of_o himself_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v from_o the_o free_a and_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n supra_fw-la non_fw-la enti_fw-la nihil_fw-la debetur_fw-la nam_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la cvi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dâ—betur_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o that_o this_o good_a pleasure_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o that_o god_n proceed_v to_o execution_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n constitute_v by_o his_o good_a pleasure_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n nothing_o can_v be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n as_o of_o himself_o the_o creature_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o and_o god_n be_v all_o he_o can_v become_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n shall_v god_n be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o necessary_a debtor_n unto_o the_o creature_n it_o must_v either_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n not_o yet_o in_o be_v or_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v but_o he_o can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o in_o be_v for_o to_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v due_a but_o creation_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v due_a unto_o nothing_o thence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o create_v every_o creature_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v and_o that_o also_o from_o eternity_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v to_o which_o if_o he_o can_v owe_v any_o thing_n it_o must_v either_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o it_o in_o its_o be_v or_o annihilation_n supra_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la commutativa_fw-la nedum_fw-la distributiva_fw-la propriè_fw-la rhetorf_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la if_o god_n do_v not_o own_o unto_o the_o creature_n its_o creation_n he_o can_v owe_v unto_o it_o its_o continuation_n continuation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuance_n of_o creation_n he_o that_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o creature_n its_o be_v for_o one_o instant_a which_o be_v do_v in_o creation_n be_v much_o less_o bind_v to_o give_v unto_o a_o creature_n its_o be_v for_o many_o instant_n which_o be_v include_v in_o continuation_n beside_o be_v god_n bind_v to_o continue_v the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v for_o one_o year_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o continue_v they_o for_o ever_o neither_o can_v he_o owe_v unto_o the_o creature_n in_o actual_a be_v annihilation_n for_o then_o neither_o can_v the_o godly_a enjoy_v eternal_a life_n nor_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n to_o own_a annihilation_n be_v to_o owe_v nothing_o the_o worth_a of_o the_o creature_n in_o order_n unto_o god_n be_v not_o intrinsical_v for_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o a_o d_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o rom._n 11.35_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v from_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n moral_a justice_n flow_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o end_n the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n be_v whole_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o prohibition_n of_o adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o which_o follow_v the_o death_n of_o mankind_n be_v a_o interdict_v of_o god_n freewill_a the_o moral_a law_n itself_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n what_o reasonable_a man_n but_o will_v yield_v that_o the_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n have_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n with_n the_o be_v of_o god_n that_o this_o moral_a law_n shall_v be_v a_o constant_a rule_n of_o manner_n and_o that_o all_o man_n action_n shall_v fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o rule_n 3._o quod_fw-la talis_fw-la sit_fw-la natura_fw-la illius_fw-la rei_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la recurrendum_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la adfont_fw-la mâ—â—dtissimum_fw-la â—ei_fw-la aeternum_fw-la beneplacitum_a idem_fw-la ibid._n zanch._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o quaest_n 12._o &_o cap._n 5._o qu._n 3._o be_v from_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o action_n of_o man_n not_o conformable_a to_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v sin_n that_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o punishment_n shall_v be_v suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o in_o our_o surety_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lawgiver_n all_o these_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o he_o not_o by_o way_n of_o yecessity_n of_o nature_n but_o free_o as_o effect_n and_o product_n of_o his_o eternal_a good_a pleasure_n 3._o this_o good_a pleasure_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o willng_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n who_o will_n else_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o constitute_v rule_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v a_o effect_n it_o 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from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o office_n acceptation_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o 3._o mediatorens_n agere_fw-la convenit_fw-la divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la tali_fw-la modo_fw-la existenti_fw-la qui_fw-la modus_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la patri_fw-la aut_fw-la filio_fw-la bell._n eneru._n to._n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o of_o our_o election_n obj._n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n impli_v inferiority_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n be_v then_o god_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n god_n be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o any_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a ans_fw-fr christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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analogical_o proper_o who_o reconcile_v other_o unto_o other_o analogical_o who_o reconcile_v other_o unto_o himself_o 27_o polan_n synosp_n l._n 6._o c._n 27_o as_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n unto_o another_o exercise_v justice_n proper_o but_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n unto_o himself_o exercise_v justice_n proportionable_o christ_n perform_v the_o part_n of_o god_n accept_v and_o of_o a_o mediator_n reconcile_a in_o a_o divers_a respect_n obj._n 4._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n it_o may_v seem_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o man_n not_o as_o god-man_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n man_n be_v not_o take_v in_o this_o place_n in_o a_o abstract_a sense_n for_o the_o humane_a nature_n alone_o but_o in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n signify_v the_o person_n and_o nature_n yea_o
god_n unto_o his_o elect_n who_o together_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n lay_v equal_a in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o of_o original_a corruption_n which_o make_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o we_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a decree_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o that_o leave_v our_o fellow_n sinner_n unto_o misery_n from_o all_o eternity_n he_o appoint_v his_o son_n to_o descend_v down_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n to_o fetch_v we_o from_o thence_o and_o to_o ascend_v up_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n to_o carry_v we_o up_o thither_o for_o his_o alone_a merit_n unto_o a_o estate_n more_o happy_a than_o that_o be_v miserable_a which_o we_o have_v deserve_v notwithstanding_o all_o our_o opposition_n thereunto_o this_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n hold_v forth_o a_o worthy_a demonstration_n of_o such_o love_n as_o become_v a_o god_n to_o show_v to_o such_o who_o he_o be_v free_o please_v to_o make_v his_o favourite_n a_o great_a good_a than_o which_o god_n have_v not_o will_v to_o man_n a_o great_a debt_n then_o for_o the_o good_a of_o which_o man_n do_v not_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n heart_n in_o his_o decree_n thus_o absolute_o everlasting_o effectual_o and_o peculiar_o for_o reprobation_n make_v election_n more_o admirable_a affect_v to_o his_o elect_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o constrain_v inflame_v ravish_v and_o unite_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a universal_o and_o everlasting_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o election_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n as_o the_o elect_n have_v their_o be_v by_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o so_o their_o duty_n and_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n ephes_n 1.6_o as_o god_n open_v himself_o in_o no_o truth_n more_o than_o this_o so_o they_o that_o love_v to_o see_v the_o shine_a face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n delight_n in_o no_o truth_n more_o than_o this_o this_o life_n be_v too_o short_a and_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n too_o infirm_a to_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o unbosome_v itself_o unto_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n after_o our_o experience_n of_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o proportion_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o present_a taste_n of_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o everlasting_a free_a grace_n of_o his_o here_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o service_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n in_o that_o place_n of_o everlasting_a hallelujah_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11.36_o that_o pestilent_a pelagian_a doctrine_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n adverse_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 5._o august_n de_fw-fr persev_n l._n 15_o et_fw-la twisse_n de_fw-fr sc._n med._n lib._n 1._o digr_n 5._o be_v withstand_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o predestination_n so_o augustine_n doctri_fw-la a_o illa_fw-la pestilens_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la sum_n inimica_fw-la praedistinationis_fw-la praedicatione_n impeditur_fw-la the_o lord_n say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v my_o witness_n prede_a calvin_n the_o prede_a unto_o who_o my_o conscience_n shall_v subscribe_v that_o i_o daily_o so_o meditate_v of_o these_o his_o astonish_a judgement_n as_o that_o no_o curiosity_n solicit_v i_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n more_o no_o sinister_a suspicion_n of_o his_o incomparable_a justice_n steal_v in_o upon_o i_o no_o lust_n of_o murmur_v do_v at_o all_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o i_o tastis_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la erit_fw-la dominus_fw-la cvi_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la subscribet_fw-la sic_fw-la i_o stupenda_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justicia_fw-la quotidie_fw-la meditari_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la i_o plus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la sciendi_fw-la curiositas_fw-la sollicitet_fw-la nulla_fw-la mihi_fw-la de_fw-la incomparabili_fw-la ejus_fw-la justitia_fw-la obrepat_fw-la sinistra_fw-la suspicio_fw-la nulla_fw-la i_o obmurmurandi_fw-la libido_fw-la prorsus_fw-la titillet_fw-la chap._n v._o of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o this_o subject_a consider_v 1_o what_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v 2._o the_o distribution_n thereof_o 3._o what_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o be_v 4._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 6._o the_o chief_a objection_n against_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o chief_a objection_n against_o the_o all-governing_a providence_n of_o god_n 7._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o god_n before_o time_n by_o one_o free_a eternal_a and_o constant_a what_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n what_o immanent_a act_n decree_v the_o futurition_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o god_n in_o time_n by_o many_o transient_a act_n do_v exact_o execute_v the_o same_o only_o what_o he_o do_v decree_n all_o that_o he_o do_v decree_n and_o according_a as_o he_o do_v decree_n the_o decree_n be_v god_n will_v the_o futurition_n i._n e._n the_o future_a be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o external_a efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v god_n work_v all_o that_o he_o have_v will_v according_a as_o he_o have_v will_v in_o the_o decree_n be_v god_n great_a design_n of_o future_a action_n the_o efficiency_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o design_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o council_n of_o god_n the_o efficiency_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n work_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n the_o efficiency_n and_o decree_n answer_v one_o another_o as_o the_o birth_n do_v the_o conception_n the_o fruit_n the_o seed_n as_o the_o pattern_n and_o tabernacle_n exod._n 25.40_o and_o the_o pattern_n and_o temple_n be_v to_o answer_v one_o another_o 1_o chron._n 28.12_o as_o the_o idea_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o actual_a fashion_v of_o david_n body_n agree_v with_o the_o platform_n thereof_o draw_v in_o god_n book_n psal_n 139.16_o as_o the_o letter_n print_v upon_o the_o paper_n answer_v the_o print_n type_n those_o 700._o that_o can_v sling_v stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v judg._n 20.16_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a in_o hit_v their_o mark_n as_o god_n be_v in_o answer_v of_o his_o decree_n his_o efficiency_n adaequate_o and_o exact_o in_o all_o respect_n whatsoever_o answer_v the_o decree_n and_o none_o of_o they_o vary_v from_o the_o platform_n thereof_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n here_o be_v no_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n will_v make_v good_a that_o concern_v the_o decree_n which_o christ_n foretelleth_a concern_v the_o law_n one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v creation_n god_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o essciency_n of_o god_n uphold_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o be_v virtue_n and_o action_n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v providence_n govern_v thereof_o creation_n be_v the_o first_o external_a and_o transient_a work_n of_o god_n by_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o very_o good_a actual_a providence_n be_v that_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o uphold_v and_o infallible_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o immutable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n unto_o their_o best_a end_n namely_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o part_n of_o providence_n be_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o be_v virtue_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o conservation_n be_v a_o continue_a creation_n the_o nurse_n of_o the_o world_n the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o manutenentia_a heb._n 1.3_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n where_o the_o creature_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o mighty_a mass_n suppose_v of_o lead_n or_o of_o like_a heavy_a substance_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n who_o weight_n will_v cause_v it_o to_o fall_v be_v it_o not_o uphold_v by_o some_o extrinsical_a power_n the_o creature_n must_v needs_o return_v to_o it_o be_v nothing_o shall_v god_n but_o withhold_v his_o conserve_n power_n psal_n 104.29_o government_n in_o general_n be_v god_n actual_a order_n of_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n with_o such_o reference_n unto_o the_o rule_n as_o keep_v it_o continual_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o its_o end_n the_o creature_n be_v either_o unreasonable_a or_o reasonable_a the_o rule_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o a_o obediential_a power_n that_o be_v a_o capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o become_v subject_a
just_a either_o relative_n justice_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o willing_a relative_a justice_n be_v regulate_v by_o it_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v regulate_v by_o any_o rule_n precedaneous_a unto_o it_o because_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o infinite_o just_a hence_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o be_v due_a thereto_o according_a to_o the_o constitute_v rule_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n receive_v its_o nature_n measure_n and_o limit_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o that_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n suffer_v not_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o they_o deserve_v yea_o have_v god_n please_v to_o have_v inflict_v a_o great_a punishment_n for_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v just_a as_o also_o if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o have_v inflict_v a_o lesser_a punishment_n for_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v just_a the_o sinner_n demerit_n be_v such_o whereupon_o it_o be_v free_a for_o god_n to_o deny_v mercy_n and_o just_a for_o he_o to_o punish_v sin_n but_o a_o sinner_n which_o have_v be_v intimate_v former_o have_v not_o merit_v that_o god_n shall_v show_v no_o mercy_n for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v unjust_a with_o god_n to_o pardon_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o unmoved_a and_o receive_v proposition_n god_n do_v not_o will_n thing_n because_o they_o be_v just_a but_o thing_n be_v therefore_o just_a because_o god_n so_o will_v they_o 4._o god_n proceed_v to_o execute_v justice_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v no_o wrong_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n 7._o summi_fw-la boni_fw-la offensio_fw-la mercbatur_fw-la summam_fw-la 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 his_o elect_n among_o which_o be_v child_n guilty_a of_o no_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o just_a that_o those_o child_n shall_v die_v beside_o nothing_o hinder_v why_o those_o word_n of_o david_n personate_n christ_n even_o in_o the_o very_o hot_a of_o his_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o thou_o hear_v not_o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a may_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n be_v execute_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n and_o not_o restrain_v only_o unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n sake_n this_o appear_v further_a from_o the_o office_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v god_n unrighteous_a that_o take_v vengeance_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o 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so_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v supernatural_a life_n but_o such_o a_o principle_n be_v save_v faith_n and_o each_o other_o save_v grace_n no_o lifeless_a principle_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o life-act_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v how_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v alive_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o text_n hold_v forth_o a_o active-quickning_a christ_n enliven_a a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n so_o from_o scripture_n the_o argument_n follow_v first_o from_o the_o supernatural_a nature_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o receive_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n 6._o theologi_fw-la vocant_fw-la habirum_fw-la infusum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la quiaper_n se_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la natusra_fw-la postulat_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alitèr_fw-la fieri_fw-la suarez_fw-fr meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect_n 13_o n._n 6._o 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yet_o have_v sometime_o be_v infuse_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o receive_v that_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n receive_v before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v whole_o unable_a to_o confer_v any_o causative_a power_n towards_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o a_o effect_n in_o receive_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n be_v a_o miraculous_a 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in_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a save_a power_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n whilst_o we_o be_v but_o yet_o receive_v power_n to_o do_v but_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a saving-power_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a vocation_n be_v compare_v to_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o to_o creation_n to_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n there_o call_v tit._n 3.6_o to_o quicken_a or_o make_v alive_a as_o therefore_o the_o person_n circumcise_v be_v passive_a in_o circumcision_n the_o creature_n in_o its_o creation_n the_o subject_n quicken_v in_o its_o vivification_n and_o the_o subject_n into_o which_o precious_a water_n be_v pour_v be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o water_n 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4._o art_n 7._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o because_o it_o embrace_v he_o that_o justifi_v we_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n beza_n cum_fw-la apostolo_n fide_fw-la sola_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la dicimus_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la justificat_fw-la nempe_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la faith_n justifi_v not_o as_o a_o inherent_a quality_n and_o gift_n in_o we_o 56_o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o err_v 56_o by_o any_o worthiness_n thereof_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o to_o we_o and_o a_o little_a after_o so_o that_o in_o faith_n repute_v for_o righteousness_n we_o be_v not_o to_o respect_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n dr._n willet_n consensum_fw-la patrum_fw-la cum_fw-la orthodoxis_fw-la reformatis_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la hujusce_fw-la propositionis_fw-la explicatione_n videat_fw-la qui_fw-la volet_fw-la apud_fw-la chamierum_fw-la panstrat_v tom._n 3._o l._n 22._o c._n 5._o &_o apud_fw-la polanum_n symphon_n cathol_n cap._n 12_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o faith_n let_v these_o three_o act_n be_v consider_v the_o one_o look_v at_o as_o succeed_v the_o other_o in_o order_n not_o in_o time_n first_o god_n actual_o impute_v the_o active_a and_o the_o passive_a mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o believer_n rom._n 4.6_o therein_o god_n be_v free_o give_v second_o the_o soul_n have_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o in_o time_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o its_o head_n and_o saviour_n by_o the_o same_o faith_n receive_v his_o obedience_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o its_o righteousness_n herein_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v rom._n 5.17_o rom._n 6.11_o gal._n 3.13_o three_o god_n hereupon_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n judicial_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v the_o sinner_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o to_o have_v 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free_a 3_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n first_o we_o need_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o other_o be_v sufficient_a the_o least_o sinner_n need_v no_o less_o the_o great_a sinner_n need_v no_o more_o the_o least_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o the_o great_a sinner_n need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v save_v god_n can_v save_v any_o infant_n without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o able_a to_o save_v all_o believer_n see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n can_v expiate_v it_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n faith_n acknowledge_v the_o least_o sin_n unpardonable_a without_o it_o the_o great_a pardonable_a by_o it_o be_v we_o only_o guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v without_o it_o be_v we_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n 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the_o believer_n acknowledge_v his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o be_v merit_v by_o another_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v free_a it_o cost_v christ_n to_o the_o full_a but_o it_o cost_v we_o nothing_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o justification_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.11_o the_o free_a gift_n the_o gift_n of_o grace_n vers_n 15_o grace_n in_o this_o verse_n note_v the_o love_n of_o god_n itself_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n justification_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o love_n god_n will_v either_o not_o justify_v at_o all_o or_o justify_v for_o nothing_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v free_a and_o man_n prirce_a to_o come_v without_o money_n the_o experience_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v compare_v to_o buy_v because_o the_o sinner_n part_v as_o hardly_o with_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o covetous_a man_n do_v with_o his_o money_n isa_n 55.1_o and_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o frank_o forgive_v they_o both_o luke_n 7.42_o god_n will_v take_v nothing_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o whole_a so_o to_o each_o part_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o be_v free_a to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o man_n in_o way_n of_o condignity_n or_o congruity_n be_v to_o lessen_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n to_o exalt_v man_n to_o betray_v grace_n and_o to_o take_v so_o much_o from_o christ_n this_o truth_n god_n stand_v much_o upon_o as_o be_v notable_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o naaman_n cure_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o free_a recovery_n of_o a_o sinner_n both_o from_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n hence_o the_o prophet_n heal_v he_o for_o nothing_o and_o though_o urge_v refuse_v and_o that_o not_o without_o a_o oath_n but_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v i_o will_v receive_v none_o and_o he_o be_v urge_v to_o take_v it_o still_o refuse_v 2_o king_n 5.16_o where_o god_n forgive_v sin_n be_v forgive_v much_o no_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o little_a luke_n 7.47_o simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o look_v at_o sin_n as_o a_o little_a thing_n be_v not_o forgive_v at_o all_o where_o god_n forgive_v little_a or_o much_o he_o forgive_v all_o for_o nothing_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lily_n compare_v with_o solomon_n consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o toil_n not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o matth._n 6.28_o 29._o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o believer_n compare_v with_o the_o lily_n the_o garment_n of_o fine_a linen_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n far_o exceed_v the_o glorious_a array_n of_o the_o lily_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o spin_v for_o it_o three_o
a_o sinner_n be_v a_o undivided_a act_n do_v altogether_o not_o by_o part_n it_o do_v not_o receive_v more_o or_o less_o if_o there_o be_v any_o there_o be_v all_o and_o if_o not_o all_o not_o any_o either_o all_o or_o none_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o price_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v equal_a thus_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v for_o all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o infinite_a person_n suffer_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o one_o and_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o infinite_a person_n there_o be_v sufficiency_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n suffer_v for_o all_o be_v the_o same_o god_n acceptation_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a in_o kind_n and_o degree_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n it_o cost_v christ_n no_o more_o to_o pardon_n paul_n than_o timothy_n it_o cost_v he_o as_o much_o to_o pardon_v 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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
in_o testimony_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n comfort_v himself_o over_o his_o draught_n of_o poison_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o very_a subject_n if_o i_o in_o this_o err_v faith_n cato_n majer_n that_o i_o believe_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v immortal_a i_o err_v willing_o neither_o will_v i_o ever_o suffer_v this_o error_n in_o which_o i_o delight_v to_o be_v wrest_v from_o i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v if_o heathen_n have_v a_o dark_a view_n and_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o remarkable_o though_o passionate_o affect_v what_o and_o how_o vigorous_a then_o shall_v the_o effect_n be_v flow_v from_o the_o strong_a and_o solid_a consolation_n of_o believer_n who_o infallible_o though_o dark_o see_v here_o what_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o both_o be_v and_o see_v clear_o who_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o selfsame_a end_n who_o also_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n those_o be_v they_o who_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o god_n time_n willing_a to_o die_v we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o desirous_a to_o depart_v phil._n 1.23_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o that_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o rejoice_v in_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o course_n act_n 20.24_o yea_o triumph_v over_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o how_o will_v it_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o this_o wilderness_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o canaan_n unto_o the_o comparative_a speediness_n of_o christ_n come_n at_o the_o resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o blessedness_n of_o our_o person_n which_o yet_o in_o itself_o consider_v admit_v long_a delay_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10.37_o as_o a_o effectual_a cordial_a against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o present_a life_n add_v this_o consideration_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o our_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n and_o admit_v no_o delay_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o soon_o out_o of_o this_o earthly_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o heavenly_a house_n it_o go_v as_o fast_o into_o a_o better_a as_o it_o go_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n it_o be_v instant_o with_o he_o in_o who_o it_o find_v all_o rest_n upon_o its_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o man_n of_o who_o it_o shall_v there_o find_v no_o want_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v close_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n chap._n 1._o page_z 1_o of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 21_o of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 35_o of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 50_o of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o 9_o 101_o there_o be_v certain_a preparatory_a work_n come_v between_o the_o carnal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n c._n 6._o p._n 129_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a head_n whereunto_o the_o substance_n of_o preparatory_a work_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n thereof_o may_v be_v refer_v c._n 7._o p._n 141_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o save_a qualification_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n viz._n any_o such_o qualification_n whereupon_o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o promise_v unto_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v c._n 8._o p._n 163_o of_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 194_o save_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o free_a special_a grace_n that_o be_v of_o grace_n flow_v from_o god_n according_a to_o election_n and_o from_o christ_n according_a to_o redemption_n viz._n as_o the_o redeemer_n and_o design_v head_n of_o his_o elect._n c._n 10._o p._n 219_o what_o be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n actual_o apply_v unto_o a_o elect_a soul_n c._n 11._o p._n 249_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 257_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o believer_n with_o christ_n c._n 13._o p._n 283_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n c._n 14._o p._n 297_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o of_o their_o person_n after_o the_o resurrection_n c._n 15._o p._n 327_o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n a_o mere_a act_n what_o ch._n 1._o pag._n 5_o act_n of_o god_n of_o three_o sort_n essential_a personal_a mix_v and_o what_o c._n 2._o p._n 24_o the_o same_o act_n both_o evitable_a and_o inevitable_a in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n c._n 4._o p._n 64_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 260_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n not_o give_v before_o the_o habit_n in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 261_o adam_n sin_n how_o make_v we_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o 143_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n c._n 15._o p._n 342_o we_o be_v enable_v in_o adam_n to_o beleave_v in_o christ._n c._n 9_o 202_o 203_o 204_o appellation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n use_v in_o scripture_n c._n 2._o p._n 24_o ascertain_a salvation_n before_o faith_n stand_v not_o with_o christ_n method_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n c._n 8._o p._n 171_o attribute_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 3_o attribute_n how_o distinguish_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o one_o from_o another_o c._n 1._o p._n 4_o attribute_n distribute_v c._n 1._o p._n 4_o four_o attribute_n of_o the_o beatifical_a object_n c._n 15._o p._n 335_o b._n the_o band_n whereby_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v c._n 13._o p._n 288_o 289_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n what._n c._n 15._o p._n 229_o 230._o in_o it_o three_o thing_n consider_v c._n 15._o p._n 230_o qualify_a sinner_n only_o invite_v immediate_o to_o believe_v prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o by_o type_n c._n 6._o p._n 133._o &_o seq_fw-la to_o 139_o reason_n c._n 6._o p._n 133._o &_o seq_fw-la to_o 139_o example_n c._n 6._o p._n 133._o &_o seq_fw-la to_o 139_o argument_n move_v to_o believe_v c._n 7._o p._n 158_o this_o proposition_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v contain_v a_o command_n and_o a_o particular_a conditional_a promise_n c._n 8._o p._n 172_o why_o god_n command_v they_o to_o believe_v concern_v who_o he_o have_v decree_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 199_o how_o they_o have_v hope_n to_o believe_v who_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v not_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 199_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 206_o 207._o &_o seq_fw-la to_o 212_o believer_n receive_v both_o the_o person_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n c._n 11._o p._n 249_o benignity_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 12_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o wherein_o the_o good_a thereof_o consist_v c._n 15._o p._n 346_o 347_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n in_o what_o respect_n the_o same_o and_o in_o what_o not_o the_o same_o c._n 15._o p._n 352_o 353_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a useful_a many_o way_n c._n 15._o p._n 268_o c._n call_v extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a c._n 6._o p._n 130_o ordinary_a call_v mediate_a or_o immediate_a c._n 6._o p._n ib._n the_o universal_a efficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o subordinate_a efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n consist_v together_o c._n 5._o p._n 111._o 114_o the_o cause_n of_o union_n efficient_a c._n 13._o p._n 285_o instrumental_a p._n 285_o the_o matter_n p._n 286_o the_o form_n 287_o the_o end_n 291_o nothing_o fall_v out_o beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n c._n 4._o p._n 93_o a_o caution_n concern_v fix_v conversion_n to_o such_o a_o time_n c._n 7._o p._n 162_o in_o what_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o chance_n c._n 5._o p._n 123_o some_o thing_n in_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o chance_n deny_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 123_o 124_o christ_n die_v for_o his_o when_o they_o be_v sinner_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n but_o not_o of_o election_n c._n 10._o p._n 225_o without_o union_n no_o communion_n c._n 13._o p._n 291_o 292_o the_o excellency_n of_o communion_n flow_v from_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 225_o 296_o the_o content_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o bless_a c._n 15._o p._n 347_o 348_o sore_n of_o composition_n seven_o which_o and_o what_o c._n 1._o p._n 6_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o
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