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the_o prison_n be_v the_o place_n of_o hope_n mercy_n visit_v the_o prisoner_n of_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.32_o christ_n find_v they_o that_o be_v lose_v luke_n 15._o after_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v we_o be_v out_o off_o for_o our_o part_n than_o god_n open_v their_o grave_n this_o order_n of_o god_n dispensation_n we_o be_v there_o call_v upon_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o behold_v they_o say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v behold_v o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 37.11_o 12._o 9_o the_o certain_a condemnation_n without_o faith_n let_v a_o man_n sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a if_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o very_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a for_o want_v of_o grace_n in_o a_o saviour_n but_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o 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and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o express_v who_o he_o have_v choose_v but_o preach_v only_o in_o general_n first_o that_o he_o come_v indeed_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v next_o what_o one_o both_o the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v which_o shall_v be_v save_v namely_o believer_n and_o such_o as_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n thus_o be_v provision_n make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n the_o reprobate_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o none_o have_v any_o occasion_n give_v they_o to_o despair_v neque_fw-la enim_fw-la evangelium_fw-la significat_fw-la 3_o zanch._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 2._o de_fw-la praedest_fw-la qu._n 3_o deum_fw-la velle_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la aut_fw-la ille_fw-la puta_fw-la petrus_n &_o paulus_n serventur_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la velle_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o 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homines_fw-la salventur_fw-la hinc_fw-la omnis_fw-la credens_fw-fr salvabitur_fw-la that_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o such_o particular_a person_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o decree_n faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v so_o indivisible_o join_v together_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o one_o be_v 5._o si_fw-mi credideris_fw-la salvus_fw-la eris_fw-la resp_n ad_fw-la grevinch_n cap._n 5._o there_o the_o other_o necessary_o and_o infallible_o follow_v hence_o this_o general_a proposition_n every_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o conditional_a if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o imperative_fw-it believe_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v here_o behold_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mysterious_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n whoso_o administer_v his_o absolute_a decree_n as_o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o place_n leave_v for_o a_o efficacious_a conditional_a dispensation_n as_o if_o the_o decree_n itself_o be_v conditional_a before_o the_o elect_n do_v believe_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v albeit_o they_o neither_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n nor_o know_v any_o more_o concern_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n than_o one_o may_v do_v who_o be_v not_o elect_v after_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o god_n personal_o have_v reveal_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o in_o case_n of_o backslide_v from_o god_n they_o may_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o also_o be_v just_o deliver_v up_o to_o such_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o safe_a estate_n as_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o peter_n a_o believer_n can_v sin_v final_o but_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o if_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o disciple_n though_o believer_n convert_v not_o from_o their_o present_a ambitious_a affectation_n of_o greatness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 18.3_o it_o be_v a_o confess_a truth_n that_o the_o believe_a roman_n can_v final_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n nor_o die_v and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n also_o that_o if_o you_o i._n e._n those_o very_a believe_a roman_n live_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o obj._n 2._o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v in_o truth_n unto_o judas_n or_o any_o other_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v live_v under_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o as_o god_n have_v absolute_o decree_v to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n answ_n as_o true_o as_o it_o can_v be_v say_v unto_o john_n or_o any_o other_o elect_a person_n as_o yet_o not_o effectual_o call_v john_n or_o such_o a_o one_o if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v damn_v notwithstanding_o god_n have_v absolute_o decree_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v 7._o in_o hypotheticis_fw-la argumentationibus_fw-la datur_fw-la ratio_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la i._n e._n nâ—xus_fw-la inter_fw-la antecedens_fw-la &_o consequens_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la vel_fw-la antecedens_fw-la vel_fw-la consequens_fw-la spanhem_n de_fw-fr gr_fw-fr univ_fw-la an._n in_o ss_z 32._o n._n 7._o it_o be_v a_o grant_v truth_n by_o logician_n on_o all_o hand_n concern_v conditional_a proposition_n that_o that_o truth_n follow_v from_o conditional_a proposition_n both_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v join_v together_o which_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n concern_v either_o part_n of_o they_o be_v take_v asunder_o so_o john_n 8.51_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v he_o not_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o liar_n like_a unto_o you_o here_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o consequence_n for_o christ_n word_n be_v true_a that_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v shall_v he_o so_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o liar_n though_o neither_o part_n disjoined_n can_v be_v a_o truth_n viz._n either_o that_o christ_n shall_v say_v he_o know_v he_o not_o or_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o liar_n so_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o you_o believer_n live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v the_o consequence_n
of_o our_o transgress_v of_o this_o holy_a law_n sin_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v three_o adam_n sin_n our_o first_o father_n sin_n isai_n 43.27_o original_a sin_n 3._o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v that_o transgression_n of_o adam_n yet_o stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n this_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v we_o by_o participation_n and_o imputation_n by_o participation_n adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n his_o posterity_n in_o a_o seminal_a respect_n be_v contain_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o so_o sin_v in_o he_o sin_v mankind_n liberi_fw-la sunt_fw-la purse_n parentum_fw-la adam_n be_v not_o only_o the_o progenitor_n but_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n rom._n 5.12_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n heb._n 7.9_o by_o imputation_n god_n impute_v the_o legal_a guilt_n thereof_o unto_o his_o whole_a posterity_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o hereditary_a and_o habitual_a contrariety_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n against_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n be_v propagate_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o flow_v from_o thence_o in_o a_o unknown_a manner_n as_o a_o punishment_n from_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o next_o parent_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n sin_n be_v derive_v in_o the_o seed_n dispositive_o not_o effectual_o peccatum_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la traducitur_fw-la dispositiuè_fw-la 8._o tho._n 1.2_o ae_z qu._n 83._o art_n 1_o 2_o 3._o whitak_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la cri_fw-la inali_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 8._o non_fw-la effectiuè_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o know_v to_o be_v preach_v nothing_o more_o secret_a to_o be_v understand_v then_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v than_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o nihil_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la scil_n propagatione_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la praedicandum_fw-la notius_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la secretius_fw-la the_o soul_n by_o its_o contradiction_n to_o the_o body_n contract_v vice_n as_o when_o one_o fall_n into_o the_o dirt_n he_o be_v defile_v and_o besmear_v anima_fw-la ex_fw-la contractione_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la contrahit_fw-la vitium_fw-la sicut_fw-la quando_fw-la quis_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o lutum_fw-la faedatur_fw-la &_o commaculatur_fw-la god_n while_o he_o create_v soul_n do_v together_o therewith_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o original_a righteousness_n deus_fw-la animas_fw-la dum_fw-la create_v simul_fw-la justè_fw-la private_a origin_n li_z rectitudine_fw-la sin_n pass_v from_o the_o parent_n unto_o posterity_n neither_o by_o the_o body_n nor_o by_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o parent_n i_o e._n our_o first_o parent_n for_o which_o god_n while_o he_o create_v soul_n do_v together_o therewith_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o oginal_a righteousness_n it_o be_v just_a for_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n with_o such_o punishment_n idem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la transit_fw-la a_o parentibus_fw-la in_o posteros_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la corpus_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la culpam_fw-la parentum_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la animas_fw-la dum_fw-la create_v simul_fw-la justè_fw-la private_a originali_fw-la justiria_fw-la justum_fw-la fuit_fw-la deum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la adami_n tali_fw-la poe_fw-mi na_fw-la punire_fw-la the_o offence_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n 7._o vrsin_n explic_n catech._n part_v 1._o qu._n 7._o let_v justice_n be_v do_v and_o let_v the_o world_n perish_v idem_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la offensio_fw-la meruit_fw-la summam_fw-la poenam_fw-la fiat_n justitia_fw-la &_o pereat_fw-la mundus_fw-la actual_a sin_n be_v the_o swerve_v of_o the_o act_n of_o man_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o by_o omission_n or_o commission_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o reign_a power_n of_o concupiscence_n whence_o we_o sin_v free_o necessary_o continual_o and_o together_o with_o its_o malignity_n do_v notable_o appear_v in_o the_o irritation_n of_o concupiscence_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.8_o hence_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o because_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o restrain_v command_n break_v out_o the_o more_o fierce_o from_o the_o not-being_a of_o this_o accidental_a irritate_v power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a from_o the_o be_v thereof_o in_o the_o soul_n he_o implicit_o infer_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o compare_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o occasional_a irritation_n or_o provocation_n of_o concupiscence_n unto_o a_o hard_a husband_n rom._n 7._o beg_v in_o this_o irritation_n of_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n the_o command_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o occasion_n why_o the_o dunghill_n send_v forth_o its_o filthy_a savour_n the_o corruption_n thereof_o or_o putrefaction_n therein_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o physician_n be_v the_o occasion_n only_o the_o fever_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o patient_a desire_n drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denocat_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habetur_fw-la tenetur_fw-la stringitur_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-mi ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a the_o dam_n be_v the_o high_a the_o water_n swell_v yet_o the_o dam_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n the_o abundance_n and_o fierceness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o wave_n 3._o the_o conviction_n of_o gild_n be_v such_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n as_o do_v not_o only_o argue_v the_o sinner_n to_o have_v offend_v but_o also_o bind_v over_o the_o offender_n to_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n gild_n be_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o offender_n suffer_v punishment_n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o that_o debt_n 7._o obligatiopeccatoris_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la relatus_fw-la kek._n theol._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o offender_n keep_v the_o sinner_n unto_o judgement_n as_o the_o prisoner_n be_v keep_v until_o the_o assize_n thus_o the_o angel_n guilty_a of_o sin_n be_v deliver_v into_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n 6._o the_o truth_n justice_n and_o power_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o reserve_v the_o sinner_n in_o safe_a custody_n unto_o punishment_n in_o due_a time_n but_o also_o execute_v that_o punishment_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o 4._o the_o conclude_v the_o soul_n under_o sin_n be_v a_o judicial_a dispensation_n whereby_o god_n by_o the_o accusation_n conviction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o escape_n for_o god_n have_v conclude_v or_o shut_v they_o up_o all_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o rom._n 11.32_o conclude_v under_o sin_n keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v gal._n 3.22_o 23._o to_o which_o prisoner_n no_o law_n nor_o man_n only_o he_o who_o god_n have_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n can_v say_v come_v forth_o isai_n 49.9_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o 3.20_o man_n be_v without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o to_o this_o purpose_n you_o may_v frequent_o observe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n compare_v to_o a_o prisoner_n sin_n unto_o a_o prison_n god_n unto_o a_o judge_n see_v isai_n 42.7_o and_o 49.8_o 9_o and_o 61.1_o luke_n 4.18_o rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o 25._o to_o justify_v god_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v 1._o sin_n god_n just_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v punish_v man_n for_o sin_n that_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n do_v the_o sinner_n no_o wrong_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a he_o shall_v do_v wrong_a unto_o himself_o and_o with_o reverence_n so_o to_o speak_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o execute_v justice_n upon_o
that_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a connexion_n with_o eternal_a life_n whence_o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o promise_v to_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v or_o save_v qualification_n be_v take_v improper_o first_o causal_o viz._n instrumental_o for_o the_o external_a mean_n whereby_o a_o save_a work_n be_v wrought_v so_o that_o act_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v call_v save_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o so_o all_o previous_a disposition_n intend_v by_o god_n as_o preparative_n unto_o a_o save_a work_n afterward_o to_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o be_v by_o some_o call_v save_v but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o a_o save_a work_n in_o the_o two_o last_o sense_n neither_o be_v save_v proper_o nor_o have_v a_o personal_a promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o be_v no_o save_v work_n fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o question_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o we_o ordinary_o call_v justify_v or_o save_v faith_n concern_v the_o variety_n of_o judgement_n question_n the_o various_a judgement_n concern_v the_o question_n touch_v the_o relation_n that_o qualification_n before_o faith_n have_v unto_o conversion_n some_o err_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o the_o enthusiast_n not_o give_v they_o their_o due_n by_o deny_v any_o preparatory_a use_n of_o they_o more_o on_o the_o other_o by_o give_v they_o too_o much_o we_o all_o be_v prone_a thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o legal_a self_n the_o remainder_n of_o which_o be_v yet_o dwell_v in_o we_o albeit_o we_o take_v so_o much_o from_o christ_n as_o we_o overgive_v to_o they_o who_o differ_a tenet_n together_o with_o their_o gradual_a aberration_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o defection_n even_o unto_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a in_o this_o place_n to_o take_v a_o brief_a notice_n of_o beginning_n with_o the_o last_o pelagius_n affirm_v that_o man_n merit_v grace_n by_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n 4._o acta_fw-la &_o scripta_fw-la synod_n art_n 3_o 4._o the_o missilienses_n by_o prosper_n call_v the_o relic_n of_o pelagian_o and_o common_o semipelagian_n affirm_v that_o man_n by_o previous_a disposition_n perform_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n obtain_v grace_n as_o a_o reward_n the_o papist_n teach_v papist_n bellarm._n the_o justif_a l._n 1._o c._n 2_o zege_v sum_fw-la doct_v papist_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a pre-requisite_a and_o preparatory_a disposition_n that_o merit_v the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n which_o to_o they_o be_v the_o same_o and_o more_o than_o conversion_n be_v with_o we_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n the_o arminian_o tax_v the_o orthodox_n alii_fw-la acta_fw-la &_o scripta_fw-la synod_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pemble_n &_o alii_fw-la for_o assert_v all_o act_n before_o faith_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v in_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v that_o be_v without_o faith_n a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o other_o like_o act_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n unto_o the_o communicate_v of_o further_a grace_n that_o to_o all_o such_o god_n give_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o believe_v and_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n whether_o it_o will_v believe_v or_o not_o other_o with_o who_o the_o forementioned_a be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v reverend_a learned_a judicious_a and_o pious_a though_o they_o just_o abhor_v the_o tenet_n of_o the_o forementioned_a yet_o seem_v to_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v some_o qualification_n before_o faith_n that_o be_v save_v whereunto_o faith_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v ascertain_v this_o tenet_n religious_o premise_v all_o due_a reverence_n and_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o person_n this_o discourse_n i_o hope_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n crave_v leave_v to_o examine_v and_o also_o to_o propound_v the_o follow_a consideration_n for_o the_o negative_a always_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o encourage_v orderly_o to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o increase_n of_o hope_n according_a as_o the_o preparatory_a work_n do_v increase_v yet_o not_o so_o far_o as_o certain_o to_o promise_v faith_n or_o salvation_n or_o to_o deny_v yea_o or_o not_o to_o teach_v the_o soul_n before_o faith_n however_o qualify_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o and_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o si_fw-la credideris_fw-la that_o be_v the_o if_o you_o believe_v of_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o it_o remain_v a_o truth_n concern_v the_o soul_n yet_o without_o faith_n however_o qualify_v that_o if_o god_n show_v it_o mercy_n it_o be_v free_a and_o mere_a mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v it_o mercy_n he_o do_v it_o no_o wrong_n and_o that_o his_o purpose_n to_o show_v or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n thereto_o be_v yet_o unrevealed_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o ascertain_v salvation_n to_o any_o qualification_n before_o faith_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v john_n 3.34_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n john_n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n john_n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o rom._n 8.9_o now_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o mat._n 7.17_o 18._o even_o so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 12.33_o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n corrupt_v 1_o cor._n 13.2_o 3._o and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o which_o charity_n they_o that_o be_v without_o justify_v faith_n have_v not_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o gal._n 5.6_o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n rom._n 8.2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o assert_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o indwelling_a spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o assert_v the_o effect_n before_o the_o cause_n so_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o argument_n follow_v arg._n 1._o to_o promise_v salvation_n before_o faith_n and_o consequent_o before_o christ_n hold_v not_o correspondency_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n who_o so_o order_v the_o administration_n thereof_o as_o that_o christ_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a induction_n of_o some_o particular_n god_n his_o love_n to_o he_o viz._n election_n be_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o the_o meritorious_a procure_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o love_n to_o be_v apply_v viz._n redemption_n be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o actual_a application_n of_o this_o love_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n the_o soul_n passive_o receive_v christ_n by_o the_o infuse_a grace_n of_o faith_n for_o unto_o dr_n ames_n put_v the_o soul_n passive_a receive_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o active_a i_o full_o consent_n and_o conceive_v it_o manifest_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o very_a form_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o receive_v of_o christ_n it_o thence_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o soul_n act_v faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n active_o then_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n viz._n by_o the_o first_o act_n it_o receive_v christ_n passive_o if_o then_o god_n love_n to_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a procure_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o love_n to_o be_v apply_v be_v by_o christ_n the_o first_o actual_a application_n of_o this_o love_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n judge_v whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o administration_n which_o give_v unto_o christ_n the_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o love_n which_o be_v clear_o
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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instit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 6._o sect._n 4._o l._n 3._o c._n 2._o sect._n 1_o ipsa_fw-la veritas_fw-la deus_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la homine_fw-la assumpto_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la consumpto_fw-la eandem_fw-la constituit_fw-la atque_fw-la fundavit_fw-la fidem_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la iter_fw-la esset_fw-la homini_fw-la per_fw-la hominem_fw-la deum_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la mediator_n dei_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la christus_fw-la jesus_n as_o high_o injurious_a to_o miserable_a soul_n who_o by_o calling_n god_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n simple_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n omit_v christ_n without_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n nor_o access_n unto_o god_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n mediator_n we_o must_v have_v both_o to_o find_v our_o faith_n upon_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n except_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o in_o order_n not_o in_o time_n believe_v first_o in_o christ_n 4._o propos_fw-fr 4._o and_o by_o christ_n in_o god_n who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n i_o be_o the_o way_n john_n 14.6_o from_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 11._o vide_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 11._o cap._n 2._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la dr_n sibs_fw-la ser._n 2._o upon_o john_n 14.1_o christus_fw-la qua_fw-la redemptor_n est_fw-la fidei_fw-la objectum_fw-la mediaatum_fw-la non_fw-la ultimum_fw-la per_fw-la christum_n enim_fw-la credimus_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la med._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o believe_v quia_fw-la fides_fw-la nec_fw-la exigitur_fw-la nec_fw-la exigi_fw-la potest_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la etc._n etc._n span._n exâ—r_fw-fr de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi univer_n annot_n in_o sect._n 25._o n._n 13._o molin_n anat._n of_o armin._n c._n
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he_o express_v by_o the_o term_n choose_v or_o election_n ver_fw-la 21_o 28._o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n thing_n which_o be_v despise_v god_n have_v choose_v this_o also_o be_v further_o manifest_v in_o that_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v be_v describe_v by_o such_o name_n and_o adjunct_n as_o hold_v forth_o their_o special_a relation_n unto_o god_n and_o sure_a salvation_n by_o he_o in_o due_a season_n they_o before_o they_o do_v believe_v be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n thy_o they_n be_v john_n 17.6_o to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n john_n 6.37_o to_o be_v belove_v rom._n 11.28_o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5.10_o christ_n call_v they_o his_o sheep_n though_o they_o yet_o believe_v not_o john_n 10.16_o his_o people_n act_v 18.10_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n the_o corinthian_n while_o yet_o unbelieving_a gentile_n be_v here_o call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 32._o concl._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spanh_o exc_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a annot._n in_o sect._n 21._o nulla_fw-la vis_fw-la infertur_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la &_o verbis_fw-la christi_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dicat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la angelorum_fw-la primum_fw-la &_o pâ—incipale_v fuisse_fw-la quod_fw-la voluerint_fw-la acquiescere_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la evangelii_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la proposito_fw-la zanc_fw-fr de_fw-fr pec_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o non_fw-fr dans_fw-fr prohibâ—â—s_fw-fr allegari_fw-la non_fw-la solâ—t_fw-la ubi_fw-la inquiretur_fw-la in_o veram_fw-la râ—i_fw-la causam_fw-la spanh_o exerc_n de_fw-fr great_a resp_n ad_fw-la erot_n 32._o john_n 11.52_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o elect_n yet_o unbeliever_n shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v save_v who_o be_v already_o in_o heaven_n 2._o only_o the_o elect_n do_v believe_v all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 3.2_o i.e._n it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o to_o believe_v the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v rom._n 11.7_o they_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v be_v not_o of_o god_n therefore_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n in_o truth_n you_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n john_n 8.47_o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n election_n be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n not_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v elect_v revel_v 13.8_o and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n 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he_o can_v find_v the_o way_n i._n e._n can_v believe_v repent_v desire_v etc._n etc._n see_v more_o chap._n 7._o under_o the_o head_n of_o a_o lose_a estate_n 2._o sinner_n that_o be_v break_v heart_v isai_n 61.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v heart_a and_o bruise_v luke_n 4.18_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o sinner_n that_o be_v prisoner_n in_o a_o pit_n where_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11_o sensible_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o of_o their_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o remedy_n the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o corporal_a captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n show_v that_o christ_n find_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o a_o pit_n but_o in_o a_o waterless_a pit_n in_o a_o pit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o succour_n he_o will_v not_o mix_v his_o blood_n with_o our_o water_n sinner_n that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n isai_n 61.3_o the_o cable_n must_v be_v unreavel_v before_o it_o can_v 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29._o as_o therefore_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n be_v not_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n like_o ishmaels_n of_o hagar_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n after_o a_o supernatural_a manner_n upon_o sensibleness_n of_o barrenness_n and_o impotency_n to_o such_o a_o birth_n forego_v thereunto_o so_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v according_a to_o ordinary_a dispensation_n proportionable_o and_o in_o measure_n with_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n figure_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o sin_n witness_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o passover_n see_v also_o ezek._n 16._o hosea_n 2.14.15_o the_o state_n of_o servitude_n of_o the_o hebrew_n servant_n exod._n 21._o figure_a our_o subjection_n unto_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n rom._n 6.6_o 16_o 17._o the_o seven_o year_n and_o the_o jubilee_n figure_v our_o spiritual_a liberty_n in_o god_n accept_v time_n by_o the_o effectual_a grace_n of_o christ_n isai_n 61.2_o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o john_n 8.32_o 36._o a_o israelite_n sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o heal_v by_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n sting_v with_o sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o cure_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n numb_a 21.8_o john_n 3.14_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wild_a rness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o cyrus_n set_v the_o jew_n at_o liberty_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n thus_o speak_v isai_n 45.1_o 13._o i_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v direct_v all_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v build_v my_o city_n and_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v my_o captive_n not_o for_o price_n nor_o râ—â—rard_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n open_v the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o 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 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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
ver_fw-la 10._o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 3.46_o those_o three_o thousand_o act_v 2._o ver_fw-la 37._o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n ask_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.29_o 30._o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.9_o justifi_v the_o law_n ver_fw-la 12._o see_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o his_o need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n phil._n 37.8_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v read_v of_o other_o else_o where_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v convert_v have_v have_v experience_n of_o a_o preparatory_a work_n foregoing_a the_o conversion_n but_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o any_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n have_v be_v convert_v without_o some_o experience_n thereof_o object_n 1._o satissy_v objection_n 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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