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A89737 The orthodox evangelist. Or A treatise wherein many great evangelical truths (not a few whereof are much opposed and eclipsed in this perillous hour of the passion of the Gospel) are briefly discussed, cleared, and confirmed: as a further help, for the begeting, and establishing of the faith which is in Jesus. As also the state of the blessed, where; of the condition of their souls from the instant of their dissolution: and of their persons after their resurrection. By John Norton, teacher of the church at Ipswich in New England. Norton, John, 1606-1663. 1654 (1654) Wing N1320; Thomason E734_9; ESTC R206951 276,720 371

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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
which_o be_v of_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o our_o righteousness_n namely_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v the_o worker_n or_o the_o subject_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o namely_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o according_a unto_o which_o the_o law_n justifi_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o this_o robe_n and_o garment_n of_o justification_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n cause_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n together_o with_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n unto_o his_o passion_n inclusive_o perform_v by_o he_o as_o god-man_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n the_o application_n of_o redemption_n whereof_o justification_n be_v a_o part_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o christ_n isa_n 53.10_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n first_o the_o person_n second_o the_o office_n three_o the_o service_n four_o the_o merit_n whereupon_o debt_n arise_v according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v meritorious_a not_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n only_o as_o such_o but_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o free_a promise_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n of_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n satisfy_v hereof_o see_v chap._n 10._o though_o the_o word_n merit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v frequent_a act._n 20.28_o which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o unto_o wrath_n 5._o ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la meriti_fw-la accedit_fw-la vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d par._n in_o ro._n 5._o but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o i.e._n unto_o the_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n translate_v purchase_v in_o the_o two_o former_a place_n be_v use_v in_o the_o three_o and_o be_v in_o effect_n with_o the_o merit_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o ransom_n matth._n 20.28_o marc._n 10.45_o a_o counterprice_n turn_v a_o ransom_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o a_o redemption_n that_o be_v a_o restore_n of_o a_o captive_n by_o way_n of_o buy_v his_o freedom_n at_o a_o full_a price_n luke_n 1.68_o &_o 2.38_o heb._n 9.12_o gal._n 1.14_o heb_fw-mi 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n or_o expiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 9.5_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o christ_n obedience_n merit_v justification_n much_o more_o than_o adam_n disobedience_n demerited_a condemnation_n rom._n 5.18_o have_v adam_n stand_v he_o have_v merit_v life_n for_o himself_o much_o more_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n whereby_o god_n have_v free_o indebt_v himself_o to_o give_v life_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n mediatorly_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o the_o elect_n whereunto_o he_o be_v no_o debtor_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v merit_v christ_n have_v procure_v a_o right_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 85._o christus_fw-la nactus_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o remittendorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ojusmodi_fw-la jus_o quo_fw-la possint_fw-la remitti_fw-la sed_fw-la quo_fw-la remitti_fw-la debent_fw-la omne_fw-la illis_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la ejus_fw-la satisfactum_fw-la est_fw-la alioquin_fw-la injustus_fw-la esset_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ageret_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la secundum_fw-la exigentiam_fw-la meritorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n pag._n 79._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la p._n 84._o &_o 85._o yea_o such_o a_o right_a whereby_o they_o not_o only_o may_v be_v remit_v but_o whereby_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v remit_v unto_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a who_o shall_v not_o do_v with_o his_o son_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o his_o merit_n christ_n merit_n be_v absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n though_o the_o obedience_n can_v not_o have_v merit_v absolute_o i._n e._n of_o itself_o without_o god_n acceptation_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n cause_n the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o essential_a 25._o willet_n on_o rom._n 5._o cont_n 25._o wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v god_n this_o be_v increated_a or_o personal_n wherewith_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o man_n though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v mediator_n 57_o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o err_v 57_o for_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n this_o though_o create_v abide_v with_o he_o and_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o any_o or_o fide-jussory_a that_o be_v mediatorly_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n 17._o et_fw-la ejus_fw-la obedientia_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la imputatur_fw-la calv._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o perk._n on_o gal._n 2._o v._n 16_o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o and_o perform_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n for_o the_o elect_n and_o so_o remain_v in_o he_o as_o its_o formal_a subject_n that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o imputation_n as_o real_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o perform_v by_o they_o not_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o both_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o kind_a active_a his_o soul_n set_v itself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n joh._n 10.18_o he_o give_v himself_o tit._n 2.14_o christ_n in_o suffer_v obey_v and_o in_o obey_v suffer_v there_o can_v otherwise_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v of_o so_o long_o viz._n for_o the_o space_n of_o near_o thirty_o four_o year_n and_o so_o much_o active_a obedience_n it_o must_v be_v yield_v either_o to_o have_v be_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o if_o for_o we_o what_o better_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v than_o this_o the_o active_a obedience_n after_o his_o suffering_n be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o demonstration_n and_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n and_o therein_o of_o justification_n rom._n 5.25_o if_o holiness_n be_v requisite_a in_o christ_n before_o his_o suffering_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v our_o redemption_n heb._n 7.26_o 1_o pet._n 19_o and_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o suffering_n be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.14_o and_o therein_o of_o justification_n in_o particular_a rom._n 5.25_o how_o well_o do_v it_o agree_v that_o his_o active_a obedience_n both_o before_o and_o in_o his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v look_v at_o as_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o consequent_o as_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n this_o twofold_a righteousness_n answer_v to_o our_o twofold_a misery_n viz._n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sinew_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 3.22_o 23._o if_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n than_o not_o only_o the_o passive_a but_o also_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v require_v to_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o not_o to_o be_v unjust_a but_o we_o must_v also_o be_v just_a therefore_o not_o only_o the_o passive_a but_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v requisite_a to_o our_o justification_n that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o life_n christ_n full_o perform_v but_o the_o law_n require_v active_a obedience_n unto_o life_n levit._n 18.5_o gal._n 3.10_o which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n have_v require_v passive_a obedience_n for_o
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 right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n joh._n 5.24_o rom._n 3.22.30_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n through_o faith_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o this_o act_n of_o grace_n the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o himself_o real_o yet_o not_o inherent_o but_o imputative_o his_o state_n change_v who_o before_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o until_o now_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_a not_o be_v accept_v in_o themselves_o neither_o be_v their_o action_n accept_v but_o now_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v our_o action_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v accept_v gen._n 4.4_o faith_n 1_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o another_o viz._n christ_n god-man_n 2_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v 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 law_n in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n over_o a_o sinner_n hence_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o hard_a and_o cruel_a master_n rom._n 6.14_o to_o a_o hard_a or_o cruel_a husband_n rom._n 7._o beg_v 2._o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n have_v divers_a acception_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v take_v sometime_o for_o that_o power_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o as_o a_o occasion_n it_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o irregenerate_a rom._n 7.8_o 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 sometime_o for_o the_o accuse_v and_o damnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n sometime_o for_o the_o rigour_n whereby_o it_o exact_v perfect_a personal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o principle_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o our_o justification_n 3._o that_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n namely_o that_o power_n of_o the_o law_n occasional_o and_o by_o accident_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o sin_n in_o the_o irregenerate_a be_v the_o dominion_n intend_v in_o this_o place_n be_v manifest_a rom._n 7.5_o 8_o 9_o and_o chap._n 6.14_o 15._o from_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o interpreter_n that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o both_o these_o place_n it_o can_v be_v interpret_v of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o either_o of_o the_o two_o last_o sense_n that_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o death_n unto_o the_o law_n here_o mention_v free_v we_o from_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n here_o intend_v but_o the_o death_n unto_o the_o law_n here_o mention_v free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o text_n last_o cite_v but_o not_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o two_o last_o sense_n because_o the_o death_n unto_o the_o law_n here_o mention_v precede_v union_n dead_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v marry_v unto_o another_o and_o union_n precede_v justification_n but_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o two_o last_o sense_n follow_v union_n the_o first_o of_o they_o suppose_v the_o second_o presuppose_v justification_n 6.14_o hic_fw-la vero_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la mortisicatione_n peccati_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la spiritum_fw-la inchoata_fw-la neque_fw-la hic_fw-la spectatur_fw-la deminatio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quatenus_fw-la imputantur_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la corruptio_fw-la viget_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la viget_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la beza_n in_o rom._n 6.14_o but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n inchoat_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n here_o look_v at_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o not_o impute_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o corruption_n bear_v or_o do_v not_o bear_v sway_n in_o we_o 4._o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v for_o lust_n to_o be_v so_o mortify_v that_o it_o can_v take_v occasion_n to_o sin_n from_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.7_o which_o grace_n be_v give_v in_o vocation_n and_o be_v call_v habitual_a mortification_n we_o die_v to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o two_o last_o sense_n in_o justification_n that_o text_n gal._n 2.19_o signify_v 2.19_o mori_n legi_fw-la rom._n 6._o significabat_fw-la mori_fw-la peccato_fw-la per_fw-la reg●nerationis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la hic_fw-la paulo_fw-la aliter_fw-la morilegi_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la quod_fw-la renumiare_fw-it justitiae_fw-la legis_fw-la pareus_n in_o gal._n 2.19_o say_v pareus_n a_o little_a otherwise_o viz._n to_o renounce_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n this_o text_n then_o right_o understand_v affirm_v
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 of_o faith_n 1._o the_o death_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o last_o according_a to_o your_o own_o grant_n before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v both_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n nothing_o that_o be_v save_v obj._n 2._o matth._n 13.44_o sell_v all_o be_v place_v before_o buy_v but_o by_o sell_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v part_v with_o sin_n by_o buy_v believe_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o save_a qualification_n viz._n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a first_o to_o distinguish_v the_o term_n viz._n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v from_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v applicable_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o resolve_v of_o sundry_a other_o occasional_a objection_n and_o afterward_o speak_v to_o the_o text._n the_o soul_n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v from_o sin_n be_v either_o before_o faith_n viz._n preparatory_a or_o legal_a so_o call_v not_o always_o from_o the_o mean_n namely_o the_o law_n by_o which_o such_o a_o part_n with_o sin_n be_v wrought_v but_o also_o from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n still_o continue_v under_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o any_o gospel-work_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o a_o measurable_a conviction_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o lust_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n which_o the_o soul_n before_o count_v gain_n as_o that_o now_o it_o let_v they_o all_o go_v as_o loss_n so_o far_o as_o it_o cease_v to_o live_v upon_o they_o any_o long_o rom._n 11.24_o philip._n 3.8_o matth._n 18.25_o luke_n 15.14_o 17._o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o a_o lose_a estate_n this_o preparatory_a part_n from_o sin_n be_v either_o external_a consist_v in_o the_o conform_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n unto_o the_o practice_n of_o know_a duty_n and_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n from_o know_a sin_n philip._n 3.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o or_o internal_a consist_v in_o the_o legal_a restraint_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n from_o sin_n for_o this_o restraint_n be_v understand_v saving_o and_o proper_o be_v in_o appearance_n only_o but_o not_o in_o truth_n whether_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o together_o with_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o enlargement_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o common_a gospel-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o the_o soul_n part_v with_o sin_n be_v after_o faith_n viz._n save_v which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o habitual_a namely_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n or_o destroy_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 6.6_o chap._n 7.14_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n herein_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a it_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o as_o the_o income_n of_o life_n be_v the_o expelling_a of_o death_n in_o the_o shunamite_n child_n or_o as_o the_o cessation_n of_o darkness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o light_n come_v into_o the_o air_n here_o be_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n 2._o repentance_n viz._n evangelical_n part_n of_o which_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o averseness_n from_o sin_n as_o sin_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a 3._o mortification_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o active_a the_o distinction_n premise_v the_o text_n remain_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o which_o be_v a_o parable_n it_o be_v seasonable_a in_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o general_o receive_v and_o command_v rule_n viz._n that_o the_o principal_a scope_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v the_o metaphor_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v above_o what_o be_v consonant_n to_o other_o scripture_n where_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v teach_v in_o proper_a and_o simple_a term_n calvin_n cartwright_n junius_n chemnitius_n piscator_fw-la pareus_n in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n seem_v not_o to_o understand_v conversion_n to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o intend_v the_o constancy_n of_o such_o who_o be_v already_o convert_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o yea_o of_o life_n itself_o in_o testimony_n thereunto_o but_o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o conversion_n be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n and_o so_o the_o main_a intent_n thereof_o to_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n must_v part_v with_o all_o that_o make_v it_o preparatory_o uncapable_a of_o believe_v before_o it_o can_v believe_v yet_o sell_v of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o preparatory_a not_o of_o a_o save_a sell_v of_o all_o 1._o because_o sell_v preparatory_o full_o answer_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n 2._o because_o sell_v saving_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o live_a spiritual_a man_n which_o none_o can_v be_v without_o faith_n as_o sell_v civil_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o natural_a live_a man_n add_v hereunto_o that_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o buy_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a and_o by_o sell_v all_o a_o save_a part_a with_o sin_n which_o yet_o with_o due_a submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n appear_v not_o to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o even_o this_o interpretation_n conclude_v only_o a_o save_n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o distinction_n and_o as_o you_o may_v please_v to_o see_v therein_o which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n here_o controvert_v but_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v any_o save_a sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o question_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v the_o text_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o parable_n through_o our_o infirmity_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o suffer_v by_o a_o misinterpretation_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n according_a to_o the_o commentator_n abovementioned_a it_o concern_v not_o the_o question_n if_o take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n whether_o sell_v of_o all_o be_v interpret_v preparatory_o or_o save_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v the_o question_n that_o be_v it_o do_v in_o no_o sense_n hold_v forth_o a_o save_a part_a with_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n obj._n 3_o salvation_n be_v promise_v unto_o hunger_a thirst_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n seek_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v qualification_n precede_v faith_n therefore_o salvation_n may_v be_v promise_v to_o some_o qualification_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr all_o objection_n raise_v from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o scripture_n may_v receive_v a_o full_a answer_n by_o the_o right_a application_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o qualification_n into_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a which_o go_v before_o faith_n and_o save_v or_o evangelical_n which_o follow_v faith_n intimate_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o objection_n according_o there_o be_v a_o poverty_n luke_n 4.18_o revel_v 3.17_o a_o hunger_n luke_n 15.14_o isai_n 65.13_o a_o thirst_n isai_n 65.13_o a_o seek_v luke_n 13.24_o a_o repentance_n mark_v 1.15_o matth._n 27.3_o all_o without_o faith_n and_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n before_o faith_n viz_o preparatory_a poverty_n piscat_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la legalis_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la evangelica_n bucan_n loc_fw-la 30._o poenitentia_fw-la interna_fw-la salutaris_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la externa_fw-la disciplinaris_fw-la spanh_o exc._n de_fw-fr gr●●●_n sect._n 32._o sitis_fw-la totalis_fw-la indigentiae_fw-la fruitionis_fw-la &_o complacentiae_fw-la partialis_fw-la ames_n coron_n art_n 5._o recipiscentia_fw-la
the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o christ_n die_v as_o a_o publck_n person_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o rise_v again_o as_o a_o public_a person_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect._n it_o be_v more_o to_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a than_o it_o have_v or_o will_v be_v to_o raise_v all_o the_o elect_a from_o sin_n or_o then_o it_o will_v be_v to_o raise_v all_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n hence_o in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n god_n be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o move_v the_o soul_n but_o to_o draw_v it_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6.44_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v be_v a_o act_n wherein_o the_o agent_n put_v forth_o his_o might_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n john_n 6.29_o emphatical_o so_o call_v not_o only_o because_o of_o its_o special_a acceptableness_n unto_o god_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o a_o preëminent_a efficacy_n of_o the_o author_n shine_v forth_o in_o this_o work_n compare_v with_o his_o other_o work_n god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o rom._n 11.23_o in_o the_o ingenerate_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o unite_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n be_v manifest_v both_o the_o inability_n of_o man_n and_o the_o ability_n of_o god_n here_o appear_v the_o elect_v malice_n unto_o christ_n and_o christ_n love_n unto_o the_o elect_a the_o evil_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n sarah_n her_o conceive_n of_o isaac_n who_o birth_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n gal._n 4._o be_v a_o great_a work_n a_o miracle_n marry_o her_o conception_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n i._n e._n by_o the_o command_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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more_o lowly_a and_o as_o faith_n in_o itself_o necessary_o presuppose_v these_o high_a and_o supernatural_a service_n so_o as_o be_v intimate_v a_o little_a before_o have_v it_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n a_o influence_n into_o universal_a obedience_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n ephes_n 3.17_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5.1_o by_o it_o we_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o both_o table_n gal._n 2.20_o by_o it_o we_o persevere_v 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o last_o by_o it_o we_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2.8_o to_o show_v the_o eminence_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v call_v the_o truth_n john_n 8.44_o at_o least_o as_o some_o take_v the_o place_n the_o witness_n that_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 5.10_o the_o command_n 1_n john_n 3.23_o and_o to_o believe_v be_v call_v the_o the_o work_n john_n 6.29_o no_o marvel_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n then_o to_o believe_v see_v by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n himself_o and_o from_o he_o legal_a obedience_n imputative_o and_o assist_v power_n in_o our_o own_o person_n practical_o to_o fulfil_v all_o new_a obedience_n evangelical_o because_o also_o there_o be_v more_o power_n require_v to_o make_v adam_n a_o believer_n then_o either_o to_o have_v create_v or_o continue_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o have_v he_o persevere_v he_o have_v full_o answer_v the_o law_n the_o grace_n of_o creation_n confirm_v grace_n be_v superad_v suffice_v to_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n be_v requisite_a to_o this_o god_n pleasure_n be_v enough_o without_o any_o cost_n for_o that_o but_o this_o beside_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n cost_n god_n his_o son_n and_o christ_n his_o blood_n in_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o and_o so_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o itself_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a nothing_o it_o make_v no_o resistance_n but_o here_o beside_o the_o helplesness_n of_o a_o mere_a nothing_o there_o be_v also_o the_o enmity_n of_o a_o most_o corrupt_a thing_n the_o believer_n obey_v both_o law_n and_o gospel_n we_o obey_v the_o law_n legal_o in_o our_o surety_n the_o gospel_n perfect_o in_o our_o own_o person_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n or_o sincere_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v believer_n obey_v the_o law_n legal_o in_o their_o surety_n 8.4_o legi_fw-la satisfecimus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la justificamur_fw-la praedita_fw-la eâ_fw-la justitia_fw-la quam_fw-la lex_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la postulat_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o rom._n 8.4_o because_o in_o he_o we_o obey_v the_o precept_n do_v this_o levit._n 18.5_o and_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o the_o believer_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o christ_n through_o faith_n in_o who_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.4_o and_o 10.4_o believer_n obey_v the_o gospel_n perfect_o with_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o law_n in_o christ_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n though_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o obey_v be_v change_v the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n under_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n i._n e._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o great_a end_n of_o obey_v under_o the_o law_n be_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v life_n as_o due_a unto_o we_o for_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n the_o great_a end_n of_o obey_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v thankfulnese_n
be_v general_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o place_v before_o justification_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n justification_n and_o sometime_o before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o obj._n 2._o act_n 26.18_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o sanctification_n follow_v faith_n if_o so_o neither_o can_v faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n nor_o can_v sanctification_n be_v together_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n with_o faith_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v before_o justification_n ans_fw-fr though_o sanctification_n take_v strict_o follow_v faith_n we_o can_v therefore_o conclude_v the_o same_o of_o sanctification_n take_v large_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o text_n be_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o comma_n or_o note_n of_o distinction_n at_o the_o word_n sanctify_v which_o say_v beza_n seem_v to_o have_v deceive_v erasmus_n the_o put_n of_o the_o comma_n in_o that_o place_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o latin_a translator_n join_v those_o word_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o verb_n receive_v and_o not_o to_o the_o participle_n sanctify_v which_o be_v do_v you_o have_v the_o sense_n as_o if_o you_o read_v the_o verse_n thus_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o faith_n in_o i_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v loc_n vide_fw-la calvin_n &_o beza_n in_o loc_n this_o sense_n be_v not_o only_o agreeable_a to_o the_o analagie_a of_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o the_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n which_o as_o beza_n testify_v be_v thus_o point_v likewise_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o like_a phrase_n of_o luke_n the_o penman_n hereof_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 20.32_o this_o text_n then_o right_o understand_v show_v the_o quality_n of_o those_o person_n that_o shall_v obtain_v the_o inheritance_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o such_o qualify_a person_n heretofore_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hereafter_o shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n viz._n by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sanctify_v it_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o calvin_n do_v not_o obscure_o insinuate_v sanctification_n sometime_o to_o be_v use_v more_o general_o ofttimes_o more_o special_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o more_o general_a use_n thereof_o he_o speak_v thus_o god_n sanctifi_v we_o by_o effectual_a call_n of_o we_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la istae_fw-la sunt_fw-la part_n vel_fw-la effectus_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la 1.2_o calvin_n in_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o aliter_fw-la hic_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la capitur_fw-la quam_fw-la saepe_fw-la apud_fw-la paulum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la generaliter_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la nos_fw-la vocando_fw-la chamier_n make_v faith_n a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n faith_n itself_o say_v the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o be_v by_o itself_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n agamus_fw-la de_fw-la sanctificatione_n 5_o cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 10._o c._n 3_o s_n 1._o &_o lib_n 22_o c._n 11._o ●_o 5_o &_o primo_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la perfectione_n deinde_fw-la de_fw-la partibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la nemp●_fw-mi fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la side_n ipsa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la pars_fw-la sanctificatien●s_fw-la the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o before_o but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 1._o pemble_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 20._o aim_n resp_n ad_fw-la grevinch_n de_fw-la praedest_fw-la c._n 1._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v coequal_a stem_n of_o one_o common_a root_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n pemble_n faith_n say_v ames_n be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v renew_v a_o member_n of_o the_o new_a man._n sanctitat_fw-la be_v internae_fw-la inhaerent_fw-la be_v inchoatae_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la illius_fw-la cujus_fw-la participes_fw-la sumus_fw-la divinae_fw-la partem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la esse_fw-la fidem_fw-la liquidius_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la imaginis_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiae_fw-la infusae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientis_fw-la virtutis_fw-la denique_fw-la theol._n spiritualis_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la iis_fw-la quidquam_fw-la opponatur_fw-la for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o acknowledge_v faith_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 13._o twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n 4._o sect._n 5._o spanhem_n exercit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a universali_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o s._n 13._o doct._n twisse_n no_o &_o fidem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la partem_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la sanctification_n be_v take_v strict_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o internal_a vocation_n or_o in_o its_o latitude_n whereof_o that_o be_v of_o sanctification_n in_o its_o latitude_n faith_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n spanhemius_fw-la quae_fw-la verò_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n dicta_fw-la fuêre_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n strictè_fw-la ex_fw-la usu_fw-la scholarum_fw-la sie_n dicta_fw-la prout_fw-la à_fw-la vocatione_n interna_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n sumpta_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la latitudine_fw-la cujus_fw-la fidem_fw-la effectum_fw-la esse_fw-la negari_fw-la nequit_fw-la etc._n etc._n fides_n est_fw-la primus_fw-la acius_fw-la &_o primus_fw-la fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctificantis_fw-la the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n 60._o rhetorf_n survey_v of_o antinomianism_n c._n 60._o by_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n rhetorf_n as_o the_o affirmative_a be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n tend_v to_o the_o exalt_v of_o christ_n the_o abase_v of_o man_n make_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o passive_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n the_o habit_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o whole_a conversion_n nor_o only_o of_o part_n thereof_o so_o there_o appear_v no_o conclude_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_n chap._n xii_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n for_o the_o clear_n and_o confirm_v of_o this_o proposition_n seven_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o what_o vocation_n be_v 2_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a 3_o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v 4_o what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v 5_o the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v 6_o that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o 7_o that_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a what_o vocation_n be_v vocation_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v of_o the_o solitary_a habit_n of_o faith_n what_o vocation_n what_o in_o who_o sense_n this_o proposition_n also_o stand_v good_a and_o untouched_a by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o lose_a soul_n in_o measure_n sensible_a of_o its_o inability_n and_o enmity_n to_o believe_v repent_v or_o do_v any_o good_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o and_o together_o with_o the_o external_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o work_n the_o soul_n notwithstanding_o any_o preparatory_a work_n be_v mere_o passive_a i._n e._n a_o mere_a passive_a receiver_n this_o gracious_a and_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v vocation_n by_o a_o metonymy_n i._n e._n a_o figure_n name_v the_o work_n itself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o external_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passive_a what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passiveness_n or_o suffer_v be_v either_o perfect_a tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n which_o before_o be_v nothing_o suffer_v in_o receive_v its_o be_v the_o lifeless_a body_n of_o adam_n when_o it_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o his_o reason_n return_v to_o he_o or_o corruptive_a 16._o passio_fw-la perfectiva_fw-la corruptiva_fw-la keck_n phys_n lib._n 3._o c._n 16._o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n suffer_v in_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n the_o body_n of_o adam_n putrify_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o reason_n the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o obediential_a subjection_n of_o a_o soul_n ministerial_o prepare_v wherein_o be_v unable_a to_o act_v it_o
in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o that_o be_v either_o in_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o surety_n therefore_o christ_n perform_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n if_o the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o active_a obedience_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n but_o the_o law_n require_v active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.4.10.4_o therefore_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n this_o further_a appear_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o law_n instead_o of_o the_o 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wrought_v by_o we_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4._o v._n 3.5_o 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v either_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_v but_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v perfect_a but_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o perfect_a it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v unrighteous_a by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n but_o this_o be_v by_o imputation_n therefore_o all_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o theirsin_n be_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n 4.5_o justificat_fw-la impios_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la non_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la trelcat_n sen_fw-mi justificat_fw-la impios_fw-la antecedenter_fw-la none_o consequenter_fw-la paraeus_n in_o rom._n 4.5_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a rom_n 4.5_o therefore_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a viz._n objective_o not_o subjective_o that_o be_v such_o who_o be_v ungodly_a until_o they_o be_v justify_v but_o do_v not_o remain_v ungodly_a be_v justify_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o that_o be_v such_o the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v large_o in_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n paul_n call_v sanctification_n his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o for_o
in_o the_o put_n on_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o put_v off_o of_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n christ_n clothes_v only_o the_o naked_a and_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v saving_o ow_v his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n our_o unrighteousness_n strike_v against_o the_o law_n but_o our_o righteousness_n take_v away_o grace_n that_o be_v against_o god_n this_o against_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o make_v we_o need_v the_o remedy_n this_o keep_v we_o incurable_a by_o it_o that_o be_v against_o the_o command_n this_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.14_o that_o make_v the_o law_n weak_a rom._n 8.3_o this_o submit_v not_o unto_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.3_o the_o believer_n account_v much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o loathe_v his_o own_o phil._n 3.8_o he_o abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o high_a account_n 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justification_n consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n i._n e._n simple_o and_o in_o itself_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o acceptation_n prepare_v though_o not_o yet_o confer_v upon_o the_o elect_a have_v before_o faith_n a_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n and_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n this_o truth_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o object_n be_v before_o the_o act_n or_o thus_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n actual_o procure_v and_o actual_o apply_v justification_n be_v eminential_o procure_v before_o faith_n 84._o docet_fw-la a_o minius_fw-la christum_fw-la satisfactione_n sva_fw-la nactum_fw-la esse_fw-la jus_o peccatorum_fw-la remittendorum_fw-la non_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o oer_o 4_o p._n 84._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v before_o christ_n die_v when_o it_o be_v as_o entire_a to_o god_n to_o justify_v for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v as_o it_o be_v now_o for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o christ_n dead_a it_o be_v actual_o procure_v for_o those_o who_o believe_v after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o apply_v before_o faith_n this_o actual_a procure_n of_o justification_n as_o do_v also_o the_o eminential_a procure_n of_o it_o before_o christ_n give_v a_o be_v to_o justification_n as_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o constitute_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n justification_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o garment_n our_o be_v justify_v to_o the_o put_v on_o of_o that_o garment_n the_o garment_n be_v make_v before_o it_o be_v put_v on_o justification_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o pardon_n our_o be_v justify_v unto_o the_o delinquent_n be_v pardon_v the_o pardon_n be_v procure_v before_o the_o delinquent_n be_v pardon_v 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faith_n only_o justify_v or_o of_o our_o faith_n before_o man_n so_o work_v justify_v that_o be_v they_o declare_v our_o faith_n before_o man_n to_o be_v unfeigned_a i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n jam._n 2.18_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a ver_fw-la 22._o obj._n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4.9_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o work_n and_o consequent_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o ans_fw-fr how_o faith_n justifi_v have_v be_v speak_v before_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n be_v evident_a rom._n 4_o 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n god_n make_v high_a account_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o account_v of_o its_o object_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n god_n make_v no_o account_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o account_v of_o as_o a_o work_n in_o the_o 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be_v in_o this_o sense_n no_o worker_n work_v give_v glory_n unto_o man_n rom._n 4.2_o believe_a give_v glory_n unto_o god_n psa_n 20._o none_o so_o unable_a to_o work_v as_o the_o believer_n legal_o and_o proper_o 3._o justitia_fw-la propria_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la acquirenda_fw-la elaboratur_fw-la propriis_fw-la viribus_fw-la homini_fw-la à_fw-la natura_fw-la insitis_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o phil._n 3._o none_o so_o able_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o be_v to_o work_v evangelical_o faith_n put_v on_o but_o do_v not_o take_v one_o stitch_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o with_o the_o believer_n as_o with_o the_o lily_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o spin_v yet_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v not_o clothe_v like_o one_o of_o they_o to_o work_n suppose_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o such_o a_o act_n be_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n receive_v in_o innocency_n i._n e._n 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by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o eclipse_v that_o it_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v much_o more_o honour_n to_o christ_n to_o merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v ans_fw-fr have_v the_o papist_n not_o eye_n to_o see_v say_v cartwright_n yet_o may_v they_o well_o have_v grope_v the_o contrary_a of_o that_o be_v here_o cavil_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v opposite_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.5_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o exclude_v boast_v rom._n 3.27_o but_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v rom._n 4.2_o paul_n be_v afraid_a to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o viz._n in_o that_o righteousness_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n which_o justifi_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n a_o meritorious_a work_n be_v such_o a_o act_n 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saint_n be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o of_o like_a virtue_n whether_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o degree_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o suffice_v unto_o our_o be_v justify_v a_o thousand_o pound_n receive_v by_o a_o palsy_n hand_n be_v a_o thousand_o pound_n as_o well_o as_o a_o thousand_o receive_v by_o a_o healthful_a hand_n he_o that_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a scrpent_n though_o with_o a_o weak_a sight_n be_v heal_v as_o thorough_o as_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o strong_a sight_n a_o touch_n cure_v the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o a_o full_a hold_n mar._n 5.34_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o justification_n of_o
p._n 16_o the_o divine_a idea_n what_o c._n 4_o p._n 54.55_o the_o eternal_a idea_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 200_o the_o incarnation_n miracle_n of_o miracle_n c._n 3._o p._n 38_o the_o inconsequence_n of_o the_o tenet_n hold_v save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 190_o 191_o immensity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 8_o immutability_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o ●b_n inexcusablenesse_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 151_o infiniteness_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 9_o the_o interpretation_n of_o rom._n 7.4_o mat._n 13.44_o mat._n 18_o 11._o mat._n 11.28_o with_o their_o vindication_n from_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o in_o defence_n of_o save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 1._o p._n 179_o 182_o 185_o 188_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 146_o the_o justice_n of_o divine_a government_n be_v not_o prejudice_v by_o sin_n by_o thing_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o alike_o by_o thing_n not_o fall_v out_o alike_o in_o this_o life_n in_o matter_n of_o suffering_n to_o they_o who_o be_v alike_o in_o transgress_v from_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a c._n 5_o p._n 96_o 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 15_o justice_n in_o god_n essential_a and_o relative_a or_o moral_a c._n 7._o p._n 146_o divers_a consideration_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n god_n justice_n c._n 7._o p._n 146_o 147_o 148_o 149_o 150_o 151_o god_n execute_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v no_o wrong_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n c._n 7_o p._n 149_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n of_o what_o use_n c._n 7._o p._n 150_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v use_v in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 298_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v c._n 14._o p._n 300_o the_o cause_n thereof_o efficient_a ibid._n meritorious_a c._n 14._o p._n 301_o material_a c._n 14._o p._n 302_o formal_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o final_a and_o instrumental_a c._n 14_o p._n 307_o justification_n absolute_o and_o actual_o purchase_v for_o we_o before_o faith_n but_o not_o actual_o apply_v unto_o we_o till_o faith_n c._n 14._o p._n 315_o what_o be_v real_o and_o positive_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 318_o god_n just_a in_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n large_o prove_v c._n 7._o p._n 145_o etc._n etc._n k._n the_o bless_a know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n c._n 15._o p._n 346_o create_v knowledge_n in_o christ_n beatifical_a infuse_v experimental_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v in_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 47_o l._n the_o part_n of_o preparatory_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n which_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o scripture_n c._n 8._o p._n 180_o liberty_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 18_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n what_o c._n 4._o p._n 57_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v c._n 4._o p._n 74_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n what_o c._n 15_o p._n 253_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n elevate_v the_o glorify_a understanding_n unto_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n c._n 15_o p._n 333_o lordship_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 11_o a_o lose_a estate_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 154_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o ordinary_a dispensation_n be_v sensible_a of_o its_o lose_a estate_n before_o vocation_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o 156_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n presuppose_v three_o thing_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o through_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n c._n 7._o p._n 157_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n c._n 4_o p._n 58_o 59_o god_n love_v his_o elect_n though_o sinner_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o m._n man_n consider_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n as_o concern_v man_n c._n 4._o p._n 56_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n c._n 15._o p._n 132_o 133_o 134_o the_o manner_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 289_o 290_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_a faith_n be_v irresistible_a c._n 9_o p._n 213_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n concur_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 302_o 303_o 304_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v a_o furtherance_n not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n c._n 4_o p._n 79_o 80_o the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wronght_n external_a or_o internal_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 211_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n though_o the_o mean_n can_v work_v without_o the_o spirit_n c._n 9_o p._n 213_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v between_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 83_o divers_a precious_a mean_n for_o both_o the_o obtain_n and_o confirm_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o 215_o etc._n etc._n christ_n mediator_n as_o god-man_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o christ_n a_o mediator_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n c._n 3._o p._n 41_o objection_n concern_v christ_n be_v mediator_n answer_v c._n 3._o p._n 43_o 44_o 45_o the_o two_o state_n wherein_o christ_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n c._n 3._o p._n 49_o mercy_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 14_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n open_v c._n 14._o p._n 301_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o a_o save_a motion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 190_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 322_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n what_o and_o how_o glorious_a c._n 13._o p._n 293_o 294_o 295_o n._n name_n of_o god_n hebrew_n and_o greek_n especial_o tend_v to_o make_v know_v the_o divine_a essence_n c._n 1._o p._n 2_o 3_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n a_o individual_a be_v not_o a_o person_n c._n 3._o p._n 37_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n consist_v together_o c._n 4._o p._n 76_o negative_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n five_o c._n 1._o p._n 5.6_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o c._n 4._o p._n 98_o o._n how_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o materal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 209_o 110_o 211_o obediential_a subjection_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 258_o the_o creature_n as_o place_v in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 54_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o out_o of_o god_n himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 55_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 158_o the_o special_a primary_n object_n of_o save_a faith_n what_o c._n 9_o p._n 195_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n universal_a or_o special_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 194_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 331_o many_o remarkable_a truth_n in_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 195_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o objection_n in_o christ_n c._n 9_o p._n 216_o sundry_a objection_n against_o justification_n by_o faith_n answer_v c._n 14._o p._n 314_o 315_o 316_o 317_o 318_o 319_o etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n answer_v where_o eph._n 1.4_o &_o 1.6_o be_v clear_v c._n 10._o p._n 225_o 226._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o office_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n with_o the_o order_n and_o reason_n thereof_o c._n 3._o p._n 41_o 42_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 19_o omnipotency_n and_o all_o power_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o how_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o order_n of_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 291_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 292_o original_a sin_n how_o propagate_v c._n 7._o p._n 143_o p._n part_v with_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 257_o 258_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v a_o fundamental_a