because_o they_o be_v but_o part_n of_o a_o whole_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o hamane_a nature_n be_v not_o before_o it_o be_v assume_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o assume_v it_o create_v it_o and_o in_o create_v it_o assume_v it_o he_o do_v not_o create_v it_o without_o but_o within_o his_o person_n obj._n if_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o create_v personal_o then_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v wear_v imperfect_a than_o other_o man_n who_o be_v person_n col._n do_v personalius_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la defectum_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la daver_n in_o col._n 2.9_o of_o the_o personal_a union_n deitas_fw-la sustentat_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la svam_fw-la et_fw-la propriam_fw-la et_fw-la iâ—â—i_fw-la that_fw-mi subsistentiam_fw-la daven_n in_o col._n ans_fw-fr the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o a_o create_a personality_n not_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o any_o thing_n requisite_a unto_o its_o perfection_n but_o for_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n which_o far_o excel_v all_o create_a excellency_n it_o be_v without_o a_o create_a personality_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o increated_a personality_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o increated_a subsntence_n of_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o personal_a union_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o remain_v what_o he_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n a_o document_n to_o believer_n a_o testimony_n against_o unbeliever_n isai_n 7.14_o none_o can_v declare_v christ_n generation_n isai_n 53.8_o neither_o can_v any_o declare_v his_o incarnation_n his_o name_n be_v secret_a judg._n 13.18_o wonderful_a isai_n 9.6_o a_o name_n that_o no_o man_n know_v viz._n perfect_o but_o he_o himself_o rev._n 19.12_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o great_a the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o next_o mystery_n and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manif_n st_o in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o concern_v god_n and_o christ_n we_o may_v fit_o use_v those_o word_n though_o there_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n prov._n 30.4_o what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_v if_o thou_o can_v tell_v the_o divine_a nature_n creed_n parkins_n on_o the_o creed_n i._n e._n the_o increated_a person_n supply_v and_o always_o suppli_v the_o place_n of_o create_a personality_n give_v subsistence_n to_o the_o manhood_n in_o christ_n mr_n perkins_n yet_o acknowledge_v that_o among_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v find_v another_o example_n hereof_o in_o the_o world_n illustrate_v the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o divine_a by_o the_o plant_n missel_z or_o misselto_n which_o have_v no_o root_n of_o its_o own_o both_o life_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o stock_n or_o body_n of_o the_o oak_n or_o some_o other_o tree_n in_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v increated_a but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o person_n subsi_v in_o both_o nature_n hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o christ_n though_o he_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o manhood_n assume_v be_v not_o a_o person_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v complete_o organise_v and_o inspire_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o conception_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v have_v assume_v a_o embryo_n not_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n 3._o that_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n 4._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la in_o utraque_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la duo_fw-la unus_fw-la et_fw-la idem_fw-la sive_fw-la tempore_fw-la natus_fw-la de_fw-la patre_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr in_o tempore_fw-la natus_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trelcat_n jun._n lib._n 2._o loc_fw-la 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o increated_a proceed_n of_o the_o second_o person_n from_o of_o the_o first_o mat._n 16.16_o joh._n 8.42_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n mat._n 1.1.18_o 21_o 23._o yet_o the_o person_n be_v but_o one_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n not_o two_o son_n 4._o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v by_o elizabeth_n true_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n luk._n 1.43_o and_o by_o the_o ancient_n 2._o maria_n a_o veteribus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la para_fw-it appe_n atur_fw-la synop._n pour_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 25._o nata_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la natura_fw-la ex_fw-la maria_fw-la virgin_n ergo_fw-la et_fw-la tota_fw-la persona_fw-la nata_fw-la est_fw-la sc_fw-la secundun_v illum_fw-la svi_fw-la parti_fw-la keck_n th._n lib._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o bringer_n forth_o of_o god_n for_o the_o humane_a nature_n never_o subsist_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a in_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n therefore_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n because_o that_o which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o part_n be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o part_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o idiom_n or_o property_n therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o the_o personal_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o office_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la slantialae_fw-la tho._n p._n 3._o q_o 6._o pa._n 2._o vid._n gâ—_n har._n cap._n 17._o of_o the_o office_n be_v without_o any_o change_n of_o either_o nature_n one_o into_o another_o without_o confusion_n of_o one_o nature_n with_o another_o they_o remain_v distinct_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o property_n without_o division_n neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n do_v ever_o subsist_v in_o themselves_o but_o from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o creation_n they_o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n without_o separation_n of_o one_o nature_n from_o another_o there_o be_v no_o cessation_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n during_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n no_o not_o while_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n last_o it_o be_v substantial_a the_o substance_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o the_o great_a of_o the_o essential_a work_n of_o god_n that_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n such_o as_o god_n never_o make_v before_o nor_o ever_o will_v make_v the_o like_a again_o unto_o this_o person_n god-man_n man_n that_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o god_n that_o his_o suffering_n may_v become_v effectual_a unto_o we_o thus_o fit_v for_o the_o great_a service_n by_o the_o union_n of_o both_o create_v and_o increated_a excellency_n in_o he_o the_o father_n commit_v the_o work_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v ready_o and_o free_o accept_v by_o the_o son_n thereby_o undertake_v by_o bond_n of_o covenant_n and_o virtue_n of_o office_n the_o absolute_a merit_v for_o and_o application_n unto_o the_o elect_n the_o freedom_n from_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n formal_o and_o efficacy_n be_v contain_v therein_o virtual_o christ_n be_v mediator_n not_o as_o man_n alone_o nor_o as_o god_n alone_o but_o as_o god-man_n as_o god-man_n he_o be_v a_o middle-person_n and_o consequent_o a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n isai_n 7.14_o matth._n 1.23_o as_o god-man_n he_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n philp._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o as_o god-man_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n deut._n 18.15_o matth._n 11.27_o a_o priest_n john_n 10.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.14_o heb._n 7._o a_o king_n act_v 2.36_o luke_n 1.33_o as_o god-man_n he_o overcome_v death_n for_o we_o heb._n 2.14_o reconcile_v we_o rom._n 5.10_o 11._o col._n 1.21_o 22._o enter_v into_o heaven_n for_o we_o heb._n 4.14_o &_o 6.20_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o god-man_n not_o as_o man_n alone_o nor_o as_o god_n alone_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v not_o this_o honour_n upon_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v thereunto_o by_o the_o father_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v preodain_v 1_o pet._n 1.20_o fore-appointed_n rom._n 3.25_o elect_a of_o god_n isai_n 42.1_o sanctify_a of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v set_z apart_z to_o the_o office_n
sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n shore_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o yet_o solomon_n heart_n compare_v with_o adam_n innocency_n or_o his_o own_o soul_n now_o in_o glory_n be_v but_o a_o narrow_a heart_n between_o paul_n soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o glory_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o disproportion_n as_o between_o a_o child_n and_o solomon_n 1_o cor._n 13.11_o prop._n 2._o the_o soul_n separate_v depend_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o operation_n it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n for_o the_o knowledge_n either_o of_o immaterial_a or_o material_a object_n both_o be_v present_a to_o the_o soul_n either_o by_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n themselves_o or_o by_o their_o intelligible_a species_n or_o by_o the_o divine_a essence_n supply_v all_o species_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n 1._o a_o intelligent_a faculty_n 2._o light_a to_o illustrate_v the_o understanding_n 3_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o object_n with_o the_o understanding_n whatsoever_o be_v understand_v must_v be_v unite_v with_o and_o touch_v the_o understanding_n which_o be_v do_v either_o by_o the_o eminent_a presence_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n 2_o zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la part_n 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 2_o so_o the_o soul_n understand_v in_o glory_n or_o by_o the_o formal_a presence_n of_o the_o very_a thing_n so_o the_o angel_n understand_v themselves_o and_o so_o we_o as_o some_o conceive_v see_v the_o light_n or_o by_o the_o similitude_n or_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n common_o call_v a_o species_n so_o we_o understand_v intelligible_a object_n in_o this_o life_n the_o soul_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o corporcal_a organ_n fantasy_n inward_a or_o outward_a sense_n as_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o it_o understand_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o represent_v the_o object_n to_o be_v understand_v which_o representative_a faculty_n of_o the_o fantasy_n be_v perform_v and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n either_o by_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o supply_v those_o species_n or_o by_o way_n of_o infusion_n of_o they_o at_z or_o immediate_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o separation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o concreated_a species_n of_o thing_n in_o angel_n or_o by_o occasional_a abstraction_n of_o they_o from_o object_n the_o soul_n separate_v remain_v free_a to_o its_o operation_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n angel_n understand_v material_a and_o immaterial_a object_n ezech._n angeli_fw-la cognoscunt_fw-la materialia_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la per_fw-la svas_fw-la spocies_fw-la intelligibiles_fw-la the_o par_fw-fr 1._o q._n 57_o art_n 1._o piscat_fw-la praesatin_a ezech._n by_o the_o species_n or_o that_o which_o answer_v the_o species_n of_o such_o object_n without_o corporeal_a organ_n in_o a_o ecstasy_n rapture_n or_o trance_n of_o which_o some_o reckon_v about_o five_o &_o thirty_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v spiritual_a vision_n of_o the_o soul_n during_o that_o space_n retire_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o make_v any_o use_n of_o the_o body_n therein_o so_o far_o be_v the_o soul_n from_o not_o understand_v at_o all_o or_o from_o not_o understand_v so_o well_o as_o that_o it_o then_o understand_v best_a in_o this_o life_n paul_n be_v take_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n hear_v unspeakable_a word_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v all_o which_o we_o must_v needs_o grant_v may_v be_v do_v without_o corporeal_a organ_n he_o himself_o tell_v we_o once_o and_o again_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n he_o can_v not_o tell_v 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3._o 21._o conimb_v de_fw-fr de_fw-fr anima_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 8._o q._n 8._o art_n 2._o tollet_fw-la q._n 21._o immaterial_a object_n may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n without_o corporeal_a organ_n or_o sensible_a species_n the_o soul_n in_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n undergo_v a_o privative_a not_o a_o positive_a change_n it_o suffer_v a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o information_n of_o the_o body_n and_o operation_n by_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n it_o inform_v the_o body_n before_o but_o not_o now_o it_o exercise_v the_o same_o operation_n now_o that_o it_o exercise_v before_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n then_o with_o but_o now_o without_o the_o body_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n 3._o tho._n 2.2_o qu._n 175._o art_n 4._o conim_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 8._o qu._n 8_o art_n 3._o the_o soul_n be_v free_a to_o contemplate_v material_a object_n either_o in_o themselves_o by_o intelligible_a and_o sensible_a species_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o corporeal_a organ_n glorify_v or_o according_a to_o their_o representation_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v but_o help_v so_o glory_n do_v not_o destroy_v but_o perfect_a nature_n the_o soul_n glorify_v and_o reunite_v to_o the_o body_n at_o its_o pleasure_n use_v but_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o fantasy_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o material_a object_n prop._n 3._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n prejudice_v not_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v bless_v though_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a we_o look_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o dead_a carcase_n and_o too_o little_a upon_o the_o live_a soul_n christ_n body_n in_o the_o grave_n interrupt_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o paradise_n as_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a so_o it_o feel_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o joseph_n be_v not_o ger._n 42.36_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o death_n cease_v for_o ever_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o suffering_n that_o be_v feel_v there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o tear_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o from_o suffer_v itself_o at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o do_v the_o soul_n feel_v any_o miss_n of_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o good_a or_o evil_n concern_v itself_o nor_o concern_v the_o soul_n the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o evil_n yet_o it_o be_v affect_v with_o good_a concern_v the_o body_n whilst_o it_o look_v at_o it_o as_o sow_o 1_o cor._n 15.43_o as_o at_o rest_n isa_n 57.2_o as_o fall_v a_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15.6_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n matth._n 22.32_o all_o which_o phrase_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o soul_n have_v no_o grievance_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o have_v contentation_n in_o its_o rest_n and_o a_o glad_a expectation_n of_o its_o future_a meeting_n such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n which_o yet_o we_o must_v so_o mind_n as_o not_o forget_v the_o soul_n in_o glory_n the_o body_n be_v at_o rest_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o blessedness_n that_o the_o one_o be_v at_o rest_n hinder_v not_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o other_o the_o body_n be_v asleep_a but_o the_o soul_n put_v forth_o its_o perfect_a operation_n the_o body_n be_v asleep_a in_o the_o custody_n of_o jesus_n 1_o cor._n 15.18_o the_o soul_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n jacob_n sleep_v body_n trouble_v not_o his_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n gen._n 28._o paul_n soul_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n miss_v not_o his_o body_n though_o as_o may_v be_v suppose_v for_o the_o time_n soulless_a upon_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n dissolve_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a rapture_n last_v from_o our_o dissolution_n to_o our_o resurrection_n though_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n job_n 10.22_o yet_o be_v not_o that_o long-home_o of_o the_o body_n so_o dark_a and_o disorderly_a as_o the_o everlasting_a home_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v light_a and_o beautiful_a the_o godly_a soul_n prepare_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o afraid_a of_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n than_o of_o its_o fall_n into_o a_o kindly_a sleep_n after_o weary_a labour_n and_o as_o glad_a of_o dissolution_n in_o respect_n of_o itself_o as_o of_o go_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a phil._n 1.23_o prop._n 4._o the_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n be_v free_v from_o all_o imperfection_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o infirmity_n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n
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 grâ—â—â—_n sect._n 32._o sitis_fw-la totalis_fw-la indigentiae_fw-la fruitionis_fw-la &_o complacentiae_fw-la partialis_fw-la ames_n coron_n art_n 5._o recipiscentia_fw-la
the_o passive_a voice_n as_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n before_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o active_a voice_n as_o have_v active_o receive_v christ_n 26._o receptie_a respeciu_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la passiva_fw-la vel_fw-la activa_fw-la medulla_n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o upon_o this_o text_n doctor_n ames_n ground_n that_o spiritual_a and_o profitable_a distinction_n of_o a_o double_a receive_n of_o christ_n passive_n and_o active_a passive_a whereby_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v ingenerate_v active_a proceed_v from_o that_o ingenerate_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n foregoing_a and_o exciting_a thereunto_o we_o be_v receive_v of_o christ_n before_o we_o do_v receive_v christ_n christ_n in_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v we_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v he_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o soul_n take_v he_o a_o three_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v ephes_n 2.1.5_o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o soul_n until_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a as_o a_o dead_a body_n so_o a_o dead_a soul_n be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o quicken_a or_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o the_o infusion_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o life_n appear_v thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v viz._n that_o infuse_v grace_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n joh._n 3.33_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v anew_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n either_o this_o be_v life_n or_o what_o can_v be_v life_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o death_n so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n the_o spirit_n of_o effectual_a save_a grace_n be_v spiritual_a life_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o but_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o form_n thereof_o as_o a_o natural_a principle_n of_o natural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v natural_a life_n so_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v supernatural_a life_n but_o such_o a_o principle_n be_v save_v faith_n and_o each_o other_o save_v grace_n no_o lifeless_a principle_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o life-act_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v how_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v alive_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o text_n hold_v forth_o a_o active-quickning_a christ_n enliven_a a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n so_o from_o scripture_n the_o argument_n follow_v first_o from_o the_o supernatural_a nature_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o receive_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n 6._o theologi_fw-la vocant_fw-la habirum_fw-la infusum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la quiaper_n se_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la natusra_fw-la postulat_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alitèr_fw-la fieri_fw-la suarez_fw-fr meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect_n 13_o n._n 6._o or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a save_v faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v save_a faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a supernatural_a be_v that_o which_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n only_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o both_o by_o inspiration_n and_o infusion_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n such_o habit_n the_o school_n call_v habit_n infuse_v of_o themselves_o their_o very_a nature_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v otherwise_o attain_v either_o by_o act_n or_o any_o create_a cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o habit_n infuse_v by_o accident_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a which_o though_o they_o be_v ordinary_o acquire_v and_o get_v by_o act_n of_o study_n and_o practice_v yet_o have_v sometime_o be_v infuse_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o receive_v that_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n receive_v before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v whole_o unable_a to_o confer_v any_o causative_a power_n towards_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o a_o effect_n in_o receive_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n be_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n vocation_n be_v a_o miracle_n it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o soul_n from_o spiritual_a than_o a_o body_n from_o natural_a death_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a notwithstanding_o god_n ofttimes_o make_v such_o use_n as_o he_o please_v of_o man_n in_o work_v a_o miraculous_a effect_n in_o they_o yet_o because_o in_o such_o work_n the_o whole_a efficiency_n always_o flow_v from_o god_n and_o none_o from_o man_n man_n be_v passive_a in_o receive_v such_o miraculous_a effect_n or_o impression_n moses_n put_v his_o hand_n into_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n exod._n 4.7_o naaman_n dip_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5.14_o confer_v no_o more_o power_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o leprosy_n nor_o the_o woman_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n mark_n 5.28_o 29._o to_o the_o heal_n of_o her_o issue_n of_o blood_n than_o if_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a save_a power_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n whilst_o we_o be_v but_o yet_o receive_v power_n to_o do_v but_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a saving-power_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a vocation_n be_v compare_v to_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o to_o creation_n to_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n there_o call_v tit._n 3.6_o to_o quicken_a or_o make_v alive_a as_o therefore_o the_o person_n circumcise_v be_v passive_a in_o circumcision_n the_o creature_n in_o its_o creation_n the_o subject_n quicken_v in_o its_o vivification_n and_o the_o subject_n into_o which_o precious_a water_n be_v pour_v be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o water_n 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there_o may_v be_v dissolution_n dissolution_n be_v the_o way_n to_o not-being_a it_o much_o help_v we_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o oppose_v to_o composition_n all_o the_o way_n whereof_o the_o learned_a have_v refer_v to_o these_o seven_o head_n composition_n be_v either_o of_o 1._o part_n which_o be_v bound_v by_o quantity_n as_o a_o body_n have_v one_o part_n upon_o another_o 2._o matter_n and_o form_n as_o a_o man_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n these_o two_o composition_n be_v only_o find_v in_o corporeal_a thing_n 3._o general_n and_o special_a nature_n as_o every_o species_n who_o common_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o some_o other_o thing_n where_o the_o special_a nature_n be_v not_o as_o a_o live_a creature_n and_o a_o man_n 4._o 23._o dicimus_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la bonum_fw-la justum_fw-la veracem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creaturam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alsted_n metap_n part._n 1._o cap._n 23._o a_o subject_a and_o a_o accident_n as_o every_o create_a substance_n there_o be_v no_o accident_n in_o god_n he_o be_v wise_a holy_a just_a essential_o there_o be_v not_o a_o substance_n and_o a_o quality_n in_o he_o when_o god_n be_v say_v only_o to_o have_v immortality_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n he_o so_o have_v it_o as_o none_o have_v beside_o he_o he_o have_v it_o original_o not_o derivative_o and_o by_o participation_n 5._o a_o act_n and_o a_o possibility_n objective_n that_o be_v to_o be_v if_o the_o thing_n look_v at_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o be_v or_o passive_a that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v though_o that_o not-being_a never_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v look_v at_o as_o in_o actual_a be_v this_o composition_n hold_v concern_v angel_n 6._o a_o person_n and_o nature_n as_o christ_n compound_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n and_o humane_a nature_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o proper_o composition_n of_o part_n 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as_o it_o may_v seem_v mercy_n exceed_v the_o other_o attribute_n ans_fw-fr the_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o that_o be_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n not_o that_o god_n mercy_n exceed_v all_o his_o other_o attribute_n as_o if_o one_o attribute_n be_v great_a than_o another_o for_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v equal_a not_o one_o high_o or_o great_a than_o another_o because_o they_o be_v all_o god_n himself_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v 1._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n 2._o whatsoever_o god_n will_v he_o will_v from_o eternity_n and_o always_o will_v 3._o whatsoever_o god_n will_v he_o will_v simple_o absolute_o and_o independent_o 4._o god_n be_v justice_n wisdom_n love_n etc._n etc._n essential_o although_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v they_o eminent_o yet_o he_o have_v they_o not_o derivative_o eternity_n be_v god_n without_o beginning_n without_o end_n and_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o succession_n there_o be_v 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be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a in_o a_o limit_a sense_n i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o thar_z part_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n study_v when_o it_o be_v his_o soul_n not_o his_o body_n that_o study_v such_o a_o man_n eat_v when_o it_o be_v his_o body_n not_o his_o soul_n that_o eat_v the_o communication_n of_o idiom_n or_o property_n take_v place_n when_o christ_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o concrete_a not_o in_o the_o abstract_n that_o be_v when_o not_o one_o nature_n only_o be_v intend_v but_o the_o person_n with_o both_o or_o either_o nature_n for_o example_n sake_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.8_o though_o it_o be_v only_o the_o humane_a not_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v crucify_v god_n purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20.28_o here_o god_n be_v take_v in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n 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the_o time_n of_o his_o incarnation_n until_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o state_n of_o exaltation_n begin_v at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o continue_v for_o ever_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n be_v his_o resurrection_n opposite_a to_o his_o death_n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n opposite_a to_o his_o descent_n into_o the_o grave_a his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o opposite_a to_o his_o continue_v in_o the_o grave_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god-man_n now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v still_o fulfil_v his_o mediatourly_a office_n not_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o humiliation_n as_o sometime_o upon_o earth_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a unto_o his_o present_a state_n of_o glory_n he_o exercise_v the_o prophetical_a part_n of_o his_o office_n by_o send_v forth_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n by_o give_v gift_n and_o make_v the_o improvement_n thereof_o effectual_a for_o the_o call_n home_o and_o build_v up_o of_o his_o elect_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o he_o exercise_v the_o priestly_a part._n 1._o by_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o 2._o by_o continual_a present_v unto_o the_o father_n the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 3._o by_o manifest_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_n that_o this_o his_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 4._o by_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v effectual_o apply_v unto_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o heb._n 10.10_o he_o exercise_v the_o kingly_a part_n by_o apply_v unto_o his_o elect_n by_o his_o spirit_n what_o he_o reveal_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o purchase_v as_o a_o priest_n by_o rule_v in_o his_o elect_n with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n together_o with_o defend_v of_o they_o from_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n all_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o elect_a perfect_o bless_v the_o present_a temporary_a manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o mediatorly_a office_n of_o christ_n by_o external_a mean_n whether_o sacred_a or_o civil_a divine_a or_o humane_a ordinance_n and_o power_n shall_v cease_v 1_o cor._n 15.24.28_o which_o notwithstanding_o christ_n shall_v continue_v king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n for_o ever_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o revel_v 21.23_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o psal_n 110.34_o of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1.33_o though_o the_o present_a form_n of_o christ_n government_n shall_v end_v with_o the_o world_n yet_o his_o government_n shall_v not_o end_v but_o together_o with_o and_o subordinate_o unto_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v govern_v they_o by_o the_o immediate_a efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n without_o all_o use_n of_o external_a mean_n then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o decree_n for_o our_o better_a proceed_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o subject_a it_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o observe_v this_o method_n 1._o to_o consider_v what_o the_o decree_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n 3._o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o decree_n i._n e._n of_o god_n decree_a 4._o the_o chief_a objection_n make_v against_o it_o to_o remove_v they_o 5._o the_o order_n of_o propound_v it_o 6._o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o decree_n be_v
of_o our_o transgress_v of_o this_o holy_a law_n sin_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v three_o adam_n sin_n our_o first_o father_n sin_n isai_n 43.27_o original_a sin_n 3._o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v that_o transgression_n of_o adam_n yet_o stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n this_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v we_o by_o participation_n and_o imputation_n by_o participation_n adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n his_o posterity_n in_o a_o seminal_a respect_n be_v contain_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o so_o sin_v in_o he_o sin_v mankind_n liberi_fw-la sunt_fw-la purse_n parentum_fw-la adam_n be_v not_o only_o the_o progenitor_n but_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n rom._n 5.12_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n heb._n 7.9_o by_o imputation_n god_n impute_v the_o legal_a guilt_n thereof_o unto_o his_o whole_a posterity_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o hereditary_a and_o habitual_a contrariety_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n against_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n be_v propagate_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o flow_v from_o thence_o in_o a_o unknown_a manner_n as_o a_o punishment_n from_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o next_o parent_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n sin_n be_v derive_v in_o the_o seed_n dispositive_o not_o effectual_o peccatum_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la traducitur_fw-la dispositiuè_fw-la 8._o tho._n 1.2_o ae_z qu._n 83._o art_n 1_o 2_o 3._o whitak_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la cri_fw-la inali_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 8._o non_fw-la effectiuè_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o know_v to_o be_v preach_v nothing_o more_o secret_a to_o be_v understand_v then_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v than_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o nihil_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la scil_n propagatione_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la praedicandum_fw-la notius_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la secretius_fw-la the_o soul_n by_o its_o contradiction_n to_o the_o body_n contract_v vice_n as_o when_o one_o fall_n into_o the_o dirt_n he_o be_v defile_v and_o besmear_v anima_fw-la ex_fw-la contractione_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la contrahit_fw-la vitium_fw-la sicut_fw-la quando_fw-la quis_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o lutum_fw-la faedatur_fw-la &_o commaculatur_fw-la god_n while_o he_o create_v soul_n do_v together_o therewith_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o original_a righteousness_n deus_fw-la animas_fw-la dum_fw-la create_v simul_fw-la justè_fw-la private_a origin_n li_z rectitudine_fw-la sin_n pass_v from_o the_o parent_n unto_o posterity_n neither_o by_o the_o body_n nor_o by_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o parent_n i_o e._n our_o first_o parent_n for_o which_o god_n while_o he_o create_v soul_n do_v together_o therewith_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o oginal_a righteousness_n it_o be_v just_a for_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n with_o such_o punishment_n idem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la transit_fw-la a_o parentibus_fw-la in_o posteros_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la corpus_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la culpam_fw-la parentum_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la animas_fw-la dum_fw-la create_v simul_fw-la justè_fw-la private_a originali_fw-la justiria_fw-la justum_fw-la fuit_fw-la deum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la adami_n tali_fw-la poe_fw-mi na_fw-la punire_fw-la the_o offence_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n 7._o vrsin_n explic_n catech._n part_v 1._o qu._n 7._o let_v justice_n be_v do_v and_o let_v the_o world_n perish_v idem_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la offensio_fw-la meruit_fw-la summam_fw-la poenam_fw-la fiat_n justitia_fw-la &_o pereat_fw-la mundus_fw-la actual_a sin_n be_v the_o swerve_v of_o the_o act_n of_o man_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o by_o omission_n or_o commission_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o reign_a power_n of_o concupiscence_n whence_o we_o sin_v free_o necessary_o continual_o and_o together_o with_o its_o malignity_n do_v notable_o appear_v in_o the_o irritation_n of_o concupiscence_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.8_o hence_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o because_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o restrain_v command_n break_v out_o the_o more_o fierce_o from_o the_o not-being_a of_o this_o accidental_a irritate_v power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a from_o the_o be_v thereof_o in_o the_o soul_n he_o implicit_o infer_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o compare_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o occasional_a irritation_n or_o provocation_n of_o concupiscence_n unto_o a_o hard_a husband_n rom._n 7._o beg_v in_o this_o irritation_n of_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n the_o command_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o occasion_n why_o the_o dunghill_n send_v forth_o its_o filthy_a savour_n the_o corruption_n thereof_o or_o putrefaction_n therein_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o physician_n be_v the_o occasion_n only_o the_o fever_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o patient_a desire_n drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denocat_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habetur_fw-la tenetur_fw-la stringitur_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-mi ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a the_o dam_n be_v the_o high_a the_o water_n swell_v yet_o the_o dam_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n the_o abundance_n and_o fierceness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o wave_n 3._o the_o conviction_n of_o gild_n be_v such_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n as_o do_v not_o only_o argue_v the_o sinner_n to_o have_v offend_v but_o also_o bind_v over_o the_o offender_n to_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n gild_n be_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o offender_n suffer_v punishment_n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o that_o debt_n 7._o obligatiopeccatoris_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la relatus_fw-la kek._n theol._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o offender_n keep_v the_o sinner_n unto_o judgement_n as_o the_o prisoner_n be_v keep_v until_o the_o assize_n thus_o the_o angel_n guilty_a of_o sin_n be_v deliver_v into_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n 6._o the_o truth_n justice_n and_o power_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o reserve_v the_o sinner_n in_o safe_a custody_n unto_o punishment_n in_o due_a time_n but_o also_o execute_v that_o punishment_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o 4._o the_o conclude_v the_o soul_n under_o sin_n be_v a_o judicial_a dispensation_n whereby_o god_n by_o the_o accusation_n conviction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o escape_n for_o god_n have_v conclude_v or_o shut_v they_o up_o all_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o rom._n 11.32_o conclude_v under_o sin_n keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v gal._n 3.22_o 23._o to_o which_o prisoner_n no_o law_n nor_o man_n only_o he_o who_o god_n have_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n can_v say_v come_v forth_o isai_n 49.9_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o 3.20_o man_n be_v without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o to_o this_o purpose_n you_o may_v frequent_o observe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n compare_v to_o a_o prisoner_n sin_n unto_o a_o prison_n god_n unto_o a_o judge_n see_v isai_n 42.7_o and_o 49.8_o 9_o and_o 61.1_o luke_n 4.18_o rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o 25._o to_o justify_v god_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v 1._o sin_n god_n just_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v punish_v man_n for_o sin_n that_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n do_v the_o sinner_n no_o wrong_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a he_o shall_v do_v wrong_a unto_o himself_o and_o with_o reverence_n so_o to_o speak_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o execute_v justice_n upon_o
father_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v faith_n without_o a_o actual_a i_o say_v not_o active_a receive_v of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n have_v life_n so_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o he_o that_o have_v life_n have_v the_o son_n because_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n joh._n 5.12_o but_o every_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n have_v life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n even_o in_o notion_n to_o suppose_v a_o dead_a believer_n therefore_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n he_o that_o have_v christ_n for_o his_o head_n have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o every_o believer_n have_v christ_n for_o his_o head_n because_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n now_o a_o member_n can_v be_v without_o a_o head_n therefore_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o god_n actual_o make_v we_o his_o people_n he_o actual_o make_v himself_o our_o god_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n actual_o make_v we_o his_o people_n he_o make_v himself_o our_o lord_n and_o head_n but_o in_o vocation_n he_o make_v we_o his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o confess_a truth_n that_o believer_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n only_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o hold_v forth_o a_o sweet_a correspondence_n with_o that_o truth_n col._n 1.18_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o christ_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o any_o of_o his_o save_a gift_n before_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o person_n how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o not_o any_o save_a thing_n give_v from_o he_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o he_o the_o soul_n rest_v not_o in_o say_v vocation_n be_v i_o justification_n be_v i_o sanctification_n be_v i_o but_o in_o say_v christ_n be_v i_o ruth_n have_v refresh_v in_o boaz_n his_o kindness_n ruth_n 2.14_o but_o not_o rest_v chap._n 3.1_o until_o she_o have_v boaz_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o harlot_n practice_n first_o to_o have_v conjugal_a communion_n and_o then_o to_o be_v unite_v and_o marry_v to_o the_o person_n but_o we_o first_o must_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o person_n and_o then_o have_v conjugal_a communion_n in_o vocation_n we_o receive_v christ_n in_o union_n we_o be_v join_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a third_n be_v by_o communion_n we_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o return_v unto_o christ_n now_o be_v we_o and_o unite_v unto_o we_o by_o vocation_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o union_n christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o communion_n he_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o head_n unto_o we_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n objective_o so_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n formal_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n so_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o to_o become_v the_o formal_a subject_n of_o that_o universal_a habitual_a create_v frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n or_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n of_o which_o before_o in_o the_o second_o particular_a whereby_o we_o be_v make_v evangelical_o conformable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n this_o body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n be_v infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o receive_v whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a as_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o oil_n pour_v thereinto_o proposition_n the_o argument_n conclude_v the_o proposition_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n due_a reverence_n premise_v to_o any_o godly_a learned_a that_o may_v herein_o dissent_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v infuse_v alone_o before_o the_o other_o habit_n of_o save_a grace_n the_o universal_a frame_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o as_o one_o general_a habit_n to_o affirm_v the_o presence_n of_o faith_n though_o but_o notional_o in_o signo_fw-la rationis_fw-la i.e._n for_o a_o moment_n of_o reason_n though_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n with_o the_o total_a absence_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n impli_v these_o improbability_n if_o not_o impossibility_n 1_o it_o affirm_v the_o soul_n under_o that_o conception_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o part_n where_o christ_n be_v for_o where_o faith_n be_v christ_n be_v as_o be_v show_v before_o but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o total_a absence_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n there_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n unbelief_n except_v 2_o it_o affirm_v sin_n to_o reign_v where_o christ_n be_v since_o where_o faith_n be_v christ_n be_v and_o where_o many_o grace_n be_v not_o there_o the_o many_o contrary_a sin_n reign_v except_o we_o shall_v suppose_v a_o middle_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o neither_o sin_n nor_o grace_n reign_v 3_o it_o affirm_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o alive_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n in_o eodem_fw-la momento_n rationis_fw-la for_o this_o also_o necessary_o follow_v in_o that_o it_o be_v alive_a in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o contrary_a reign_a sin_n 4_o it_o affirm_v also_o the_o old_a man_n to_o be_v both_o alive_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n dead_a in_o respect_n of_o unbelief_n alive_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o other_o member_n 5_o it_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v both_o convert_v and_o not_o convert_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n or_o moment_n convert_v because_o it_o believe_v not_o convert_v because_o all_o sin_n reign_v in_o it_o except_o unbelief_n now_o all_o contraty_n be_v repugnant_n in_o nature_n be_v uncapable_a of_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o their_o strength_n for_o a_o moment_n of_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n 6_o it_o affirm_v either_o that_o the_o habitual_a alteration_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o respect_n that_o of_o its_o change_n from_o unbelief_n to_o faith_n except_v be_v not_o conversion_n which_o be_v against_o reason_n or_o else_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o alteration_n and_o consequent_o in_o respect_n of_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o its_o conversion_n which_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o conversion_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenan_n be_v infuse_v to_o he_o at_o once_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o formal_o though_o virtual_o in_o the_o angel_n till_o after_o the_o habit_n of_o universal_a obedience_n but_o we_o no_o where_n read_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v in_o any_o sense_n infuse_v into_o any_o before_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o obedience_n the_o universal_a habit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o corruption_n seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o not_o first_o unbelief_n than_o the_o principle_n of_o universal_a disobedience_n why_o may_v we_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n think_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n be_v insuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o grace_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o life_n into_o lazarus_n dead_a body_n infuse_v into_o and_o give_v life_n unto_o every_o part_n at_o once_o or_o as_o light_v into_o the_o air_n before_o dark_a which_o be_v illuminate_v all_o at_o once_o obj._n 1_o if_o the_o universal_a frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n the_o new_a creature_n or_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o sanctification_n shall_v precede_v justification_n but_o not_o so_o therefore_o ans_fw-fr sanctification_n may_v be_v take_v large_o or_o habitual_o for_o the_o universal_a habitual_a frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n or_o strict_o and_o practical_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n because_o our_o action_n can_v be_v accept_v until_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v but_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n what_o hinder_v why_o sanctification_n may_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n since_o by_o sanctification_n be_v understand_v only_o the_o habitual_a save_a grace_n insuse_v into_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o faith_n in_o vocation_n which_o the_o reason_n before_o argue_v vocation_n precede_v justification_n rom._n 8.30_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o infuse_a grace_n be_v sanctify_a grace_n faith_n by_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a orthodox_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 â—_o 5_o &_o primo_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la perfectione_n deinde_fw-la de_fw-la partibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la nempâ—_fw-mi fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la side_n ipsa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la pars_fw-la sanctificatienâ—s_fw-la the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o before_o but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 1._o pemble_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 20._o aim_n resp_n ad_fw-la grevinch_n de_fw-la praedest_fw-la c._n 1._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v coequal_a stem_n of_o one_o common_a root_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n pemble_n faith_n say_v ames_n be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v renew_v a_o member_n of_o the_o new_a man._n sanctitat_fw-la be_v internae_fw-la inhaerent_fw-la be_v inchoatae_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la illius_fw-la cujus_fw-la participes_fw-la sumus_fw-la divinae_fw-la partem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la esse_fw-la fidem_fw-la liquidius_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la imaginis_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiae_fw-la infusae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientis_fw-la virtutis_fw-la denique_fw-la theol._n spiritualis_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la iis_fw-la quidquam_fw-la opponatur_fw-la for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o acknowledge_v faith_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 13._o twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n 4._o sect._n 5._o spanhem_n exercit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a universali_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o s._n 13._o doct._n twisse_n no_o &_o fidem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la partem_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la sanctification_n be_v take_v strict_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o internal_a vocation_n or_o in_o its_o latitude_n whereof_o that_o be_v of_o sanctification_n in_o its_o latitude_n faith_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n spanhemius_fw-la quae_fw-la verò_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n dicta_fw-la fuêre_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n strictè_fw-la ex_fw-la usu_fw-la scholarum_fw-la sie_n dicta_fw-la prout_fw-la à _fw-la vocatione_n interna_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n sumpta_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la latitudine_fw-la cujus_fw-la fidem_fw-la effectum_fw-la esse_fw-la negari_fw-la nequit_fw-la etc._n etc._n fides_n est_fw-la primus_fw-la acius_fw-la &_o primus_fw-la fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctificantis_fw-la the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n 60._o rhetorf_n survey_v of_o antinomianism_n c._n 60._o by_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n rhetorf_n as_o the_o affirmative_a be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n tend_v to_o the_o exalt_v of_o christ_n the_o abase_v of_o man_n make_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o passive_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n the_o habit_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o whole_a conversion_n nor_o only_o of_o part_n thereof_o so_o there_o appear_v no_o conclude_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_n chap._n xii_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n for_o the_o clear_n and_o confirm_v of_o this_o proposition_n seven_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o what_o vocation_n be_v 2_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a 3_o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v 4_o what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v 5_o the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v 6_o that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o 7_o that_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a what_o vocation_n be_v vocation_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v of_o the_o solitary_a habit_n of_o faith_n what_o vocation_n what_o in_o who_o sense_n this_o proposition_n also_o stand_v good_a and_o untouched_a by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o lose_a soul_n in_o measure_n sensible_a of_o its_o inability_n and_o enmity_n to_o believe_v repent_v or_o do_v any_o good_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o and_o together_o with_o the_o external_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o work_n the_o soul_n notwithstanding_o any_o preparatory_a work_n be_v mere_o passive_a i._n e._n a_o mere_a passive_a receiver_n this_o gracious_a and_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v vocation_n by_o a_o metonymy_n i._n e._n a_o figure_n name_v the_o work_n itself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o external_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passive_a what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passiveness_n or_o suffer_v be_v either_o perfect_a tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n which_o before_o be_v nothing_o suffer_v in_o receive_v its_o be_v the_o lifeless_a body_n of_o adam_n when_o it_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o his_o reason_n return_v to_o he_o or_o corruptive_a 16._o passio_fw-la perfectiva_fw-la corruptiva_fw-la keck_n phys_n lib._n 3._o c._n 16._o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n suffer_v in_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n the_o body_n of_o adam_n putrify_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o reason_n the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o obediential_a subjection_n of_o a_o soul_n ministerial_o prepare_v wherein_o be_v unable_a to_o act_v it_o
only_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o reception_n of_o grace_n have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n nor_o of_o a_o natural_a patient_n but_o of_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v that_o capacity_n in_o the_o subject_n to_o receive_v a_o impression_n from_o the_o agent_n whereby_o as_o it_o remain_v without_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o put_v forth_o any_o causal_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n so_o neither_o have_v it_o any_o such_o repugnancy_n or_o contradiction_n in_o its_o nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o a_o impression_n or_o effect_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o supernatural_a cause_n brief_o naturae_fw-la impossibile_fw-it naturâ_fw-la naturae_fw-la there_o be_v in_o such_o a_o subject_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o impossibility_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o to_o nature_n i._n e._n a_o impossibility_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o power_n but_o a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a power_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o bone_n ezek._n 37._o in_o respect_n of_o life_n though_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o simple_a impossibility_n to_o live_v of_o themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n power_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o obediential_a natural_a be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v change_v as_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o herb_n there_o be_v power_n to_o become_v a_o herb_n obediential_a power_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n put_v not_o any_o causal_a power_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v change_v all_o such_o power_n be_v without_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o efficient_a there_o be_v only_o a_o power_n of_o reception_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n all_o power_n of_o causality_n be_v without_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o efficient_a so_o stone_n be_v in_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o become_v man_n that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o subjection_n to_o become_v man_n but_o all_o causality_n whence_o they_o do_v become_v man_n be_v without_o they_o and_o in_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o namely_o god_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v a_o capacity_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o first_o save_v grace_n and_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o in_o this_o work_n be_v no_o way_n active_a from_o any_o such_o principle_n of_o activity_n as_o be_v of_o any_o power_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o produce_v life_n 2._o tho._n 1_o â—ae_fw-la qu._n 111._o art_n 2._o in_o this_o work_n the_o will_n be_v only_o move_v of_o god_n but_o move_v not_o itself_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o passive_a reception_n act_v not_o only_o it_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o adam_n body_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o life_n inspire_v by_o god_n thereinto_o gen._n 2.17_o form_v and_o organise_v but_o yet_o lifeless_a and_o breathless_a so_o be_v those_o bone_n ezek._n 37.8.10_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o hence_o the_o infuse_v of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 2._o as_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o the_o liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o vessel_n rom._n 9.21.23_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o abundant_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o but_o also_o the_o create_v of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o infusion_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o precious_a liquor_n thereinto_o god_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n make_v we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o vocation_n notwithstanding_o all_o preparatory_a work_n life_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o quicken_a active_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v vocare_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la vas_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la august_n epist_n 105._o twiss_n vind_z great_a l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o digr_n 8._o s._n 4._o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o habit_n of_o save_a grave_n in_o general_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a frame_n of_o save_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n whereby_o christ_n be_v receive_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a passive_a subject_n and_o not_o any_o way_n a_o efficient_a the_o same_o habitual_a grace_n in_o several_a respect_n have_v divers_a name_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o potent_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v predominant_a in_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v conversione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la qua_fw-la tale_n coron_n artic._n quart_n de_fw-fr conversione_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o above_o all_o opposition_n it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o causative_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v not_o only_a first_o but_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o the_o consequent_a second_o act_n follow_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o principle_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n to_o the_o second_o act_n it_o be_v call_v a_o habit._n what_o the_o second_o act_n etc._n what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o etc._n etc._n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v a_o life-operation_n flow_v from_o the_o infuse_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o antecedaneous_a concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o subject_n but_o also_o a_o efficient_a coworking_a cause_n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o supernatural_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n for_o all_o those_o term_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o 84_o pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 84_o or_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v actual_o or_o a_o active_a principle_n exist_v without_o its_o cause_n the_o life-act_n be_v action_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n i._n e._n such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v inward_a and_o abide_v the_o life-act_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o pass_v away_o the_o habit_n be_v the_o will_n itself_o the_o life-act_n be_v the_o volition_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o incline_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o action_n the_o life-act_n be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o object_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o soul_n act_v not_o but_o be_v only_o act_v 57_o haminis_fw-la vero_fw-la primtsm_n passio_fw-la quòa_fw-la trahitur_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la deinde_fw-la act_n io_fw-it quòu_fw-it tractus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la jun._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a collat_n 11._o l._n 57_o in_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v act_v act_v the_o habit_n god_n work_v without_o we_o the_o life-act_n god_n work_v with_o we_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o the_o life-act_n of_o say_v be_v the_o work_n of_o this_o grace_n now_o wrought_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v effectual_a vocation_n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o answer_n unto_o the_o call_n of_o god_n effectual_a vocation_n be_v call_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.44_o our_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n our_o
in_o no_o respect_n active_a so_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o passive_a god_n do_v not_o work_v save_o upon_o we_o as_o upon_o stock_n or_o senseless_a creature_n or_o it_o be_v take_v respective_o for_o that_o which_o notwithstanding_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v active_a yet_o in_o some_o it_o be_v passive_a the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o this_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n it_o be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o save_a efficacy_n by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n sarah_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n yet_o passive_a in_o conceive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n rom._n 4.19_o heb._n 11.11_o 12._o the_o shunamite_n child_n notwithstanding_o any_o natural_a heat_n and_o radical_a humour_n yet_o remain_v in_o its_o dead_a body_n be_v passive_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o re-infusion_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o notwithstanding_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o bone_n there_o come_v together_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n the_o sinew_n and_o flesh_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o skin_n cover_v they_o yet_o those_o breathleffe_a body_n remain_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o life_n ezek._n 37.7_o 8._o though_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o god_n manner_n of_o work_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a spiritual_o 4._o quamvis_fw-la igitur_fw-la discrimen_fw-la sit_fw-la inter_fw-la modum_fw-la agendi_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la &_o corporaliter_fw-la mortuos_fw-la in_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la vivificationem_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la reperiri_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o istis_fw-la effectum_fw-la à _fw-la deominus_fw-la absolutè_fw-la pendere_fw-la facit_fw-la coron_n artic_a 4_o c._n 4._o and_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a corporal_o yet_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v find_v which_o make_v the_o effect_n of_o life_n less_o absolute_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o those_o than_o in_o these_o we_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n against_o the_o enthusiast_n affirm_v not_o only_o the_o power_n to_o use_v but_o the_o duty_n of_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n against_o the_o arminian_o deny_v that_o man_n before_o grace_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o cause_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o come_v from_o they_o in_o order_n to_o life_n because_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n god_n proceed_v with_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n because_o we_o be_v dead_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o depend_v whole_o and_o absolute_o upon_o god_n obj._n 2._o where_o there_o be_v a_o physical_a or_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n there_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a but_o in_o vocation_n or_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o physical_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n because_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a motion_n which_o necessary_o presuppose_v a_o physical_a motion_n therefore_o in_o vocation_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a sol._n in_o the_o motion_n or_o act_v of_o the_o will_n in_o vocation_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o physical_a or_o pure_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o that_o physical_a act_n the_o soul_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o physical_a act_n 33._o velle_fw-la nob_n be_v est_fw-la bene_fw-la vesse_fw-it à _fw-it deo_fw-la willer_n syn._n cent_n 4._o error_n 33._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o that_o physical_a act_n the_o soul_n be_v mere_o passive_a to_o will_n be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o will_v as_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o god_n obj._n 3_o conversion_n the_o same_o with_o vocation_n be_v a_o life-act_n to_o affirm_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o a_o life-act_n be_v a_o contradiction_n therefore_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a answ_n conversion_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o for_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n 2._o suffrag_v brit._n thes_n 1._o &_o 2._o and_o so_o regenerate_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v proper_o vocation_n and_o in_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a or_o for_o the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o man_n be_v now_o convert_v convert_v himself_o unto_o god_n conversion_n in_o this_o second_o notion_n according_a to_o which_o the_o objection_n only_o hold_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o vocation_n itself_o but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o call_n or_o some_o other_o action_n of_o save_a grace_n so_o by_o argument_n the_o authority_n follow_v the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o conversion_n 899_o luth._o cent_n 16._o l._n 8._o c._n 8._o p._n 899_o be_v pure_o passive_a luther_n voluntas_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o conveusione_n habet_fw-la se_fw-la merè_fw-la passiuè_fw-la for_o faìth_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o mere_a passive_a thing_n 14._o calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 14._o calvin_n fides_n enim_fw-la quoad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la merè_fw-la passiva_fw-la true_o man_n be_v dead_a 1.94_o zdnch._n epist_n l._n 1.94_o and_o want_v all_o sense_n and_o motion_n wherefore_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o towards_o the_o make_n of_o himself_o alive_a zanchy_a homo_fw-la certè_fw-la mortuus_fw-la omni_fw-la sensu_fw-la motuque_fw-la caret_fw-la quare_fw-la ad_fw-la svi_fw-la vivificationem_fw-la nihil_fw-la praestat_fw-la nihil_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_o regeneration_n we_o do_v not_o work_v together_o with_o god_n 15._o beza_n thes_n theol_fw-it c._n 15._o but_o be_v mere_o passive_a beza_n in_o regeneratione_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deo_fw-la sed_fw-la merè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habemus_fw-la for_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a to_o sin_n 10._o bucan_n loc_fw-la 18_o 10._o but_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o passive_a to_o his_o be_v make_v alive_a bucanus_n sumus_fw-la enim_fw-la omnes_fw-la mortui_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la autem_fw-la ad_fw-la vivifieationem_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la passiuè_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o the_o begin_n of_o conversion_n 737._o perkins_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o man_n free_a will_n p._n 737._o that_o be_v in_o the_o set_n or_o imprint_v of_o the_o new_a quality_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a not_o active_a perkins_n unto_o that_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o note_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n regenerate_v man_n 4._o suffrage_n brit._n art_n 3_o 4._o man_n be_v passive_a suffrage_n of_o the_o britain_n divine_v ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la opus_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la quo_fw-la denotat_fw-la immediatum_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la hominem_fw-la regenerantis_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la homo_fw-la passiuè_fw-la before_o regeneration_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a ult_n keck_n theol._n 8._o cap._n ult_n unto_o special_a good_a kockerman_n post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la ante_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la ad_fw-la speciale_a bonum_fw-la merè_fw-la passive_a home_n se_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o goodness_n inspire_v into_o our_o mind_n 35._o willet_n synop._n err_v 46._o p._n 958_o idem_fw-la n._n 35._o our_o will_n be_v altogether_o passive_a the_o freedom_n then_o of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o work_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v passive_a willet_n the_o freewill_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o he_o be_v in_o some_o fort_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o subject_n passive_o leiden_fw-mi divine_v liberum_fw-la naturalis_fw-la hominis_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la 17._o synop._n pour_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 17._o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la quadantenus_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o subjecti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possiuè_fw-la in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n man_n do_v not_o act_n but_o suffer_v ames_n in_o applicatione_n gratiae_fw-la primae_fw-la vitam_fw-la ames_n de_fw-fr trapeccat_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr homo_fw-la sed_fw-la patitur_fw-la our_o church_n conspire_v with_o luther_n in_o that_o article_n namely_o that_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a dr._n twisse_n nostrae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conspirant_a cum_fw-la luthero_n in_o isto_fw-la articulo_fw-la 204._o twiss_n de_fw-fr errat_fw-la 204._o quod_fw-la sc_fw-la in_o prima_fw-la nostri_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la conversione_n habeamus_fw-la nos_fw-la merè_fw-la passiuè_fw-la in_o effectual_a call_v man_n be_v altogether_o passive_a westminster_n assembly_n at_o westminster_n be_v quicken_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o answer_v this_o call_n this_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 truth_n hold_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o special_a grace_n to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o adequate_a but_o also_o the_o sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o freewill_n in_o a_o man_n yet_o without_o christ_n partaker_n of_o what_o common_a grace_n soever_o can_v do_v
nothing_o of_o any_o causal_a virtue_n towards_o the_o work_n thereof_o contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o arminian_o teach_v that_o christ_n and_o freewill_n be_v partial_a cause_n of_o conversion_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o boy_n draw_v of_o the_o ship_n with_o his_o father_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n thereof_o whence_o according_a unto_o they_o like_o as_o freewill_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v insufficient_a so_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o coworking_a of_o freewill_n suffice_v not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o teret_fw-la empty_a of_o reason_n and_o full_a of_o pride_n make_v we_o in_o part_n our_o own_o creator_n in_o respect_n of_o save_a grace_n the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n a_o tenet_n repugnant_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v we_o sharer_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o alone_a work_n whereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n be_v one_o of_o the_o crown-jewel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o tenet_n fundamental_o perilous_a unto_o soul_n direct_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o rest_v in_o a_o false_a conversion_n and_o so_o without_o a_o new_a work_n fall_v short_a for_o ever_o of_o falvation_n vocation_n syntag._n peter_n mart._n in_o rom._n 7._o v._n 4_o regeneratio_fw-la fit_n in_fw-la instanti_fw-la ames_n coron_n art_n 4._o c._n 4._o polon_n syntag._n conversion_n or_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_n god_n in_o say_v live_v make_v alive_a in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n whilst_o god_n speak_v the_o word_n the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v because_o vocation_n or_o the_o infusion_n of_o life_n be_v the_o introduction_n of_o a_o form_n which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n the_o form_n consist_v in_o a_o indivisibility_n it_o be_v a_o indivisible_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o infuse_v successive_o 4._o et_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credere_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la motus_fw-la successivus_fw-la sed_fw-la instantaneus_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o insitio_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la motus_fw-la successivus_fw-la sed_fw-la mutatio_fw-la instantanea_fw-la twiss_n vind_z great_a l._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o sect._n 1_o spanhem_n de_fw-fr great_a vin_fw-fr resp_n ad_fw-la exot._fw-la 28._o n._n 4._o or_o by_o part_n as_o natural_a life_n so_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v in_o a_o indivisibility_n i._n e._n it_o have_v its_o being_n all_o at_o once_o and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o division_n into_o part_n because_o vocation_n infer_v a_o essential_a change_n in_o the_o subject_n there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o a_o subject_n or_o of_o a_o subject_n change_v in_o a_o subject_n be_v either_o of_o quantity_n or_o quality_n this_o be_v call_v a_o accidental_a change_n change_v of_o a_o subject_n be_v a_o essential_a change_n which_o in_o natural_a thing_n be_v call_v generation_n in_o spiritual_a regeneration_n now_o that_o every_o essential_a change_n whether_o physical_a i._n e._n natural_a or_o spiritual_a be_v in_o a_o moment_n be_v thus_o evident_a generation_n be_v take_v improper_o for_o the_o way_n and_o preparation_n or_o previous_a alteration_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o essence_n i._n e._n the_o union_n of_o the_o form_n with_o the_o matter_n so_o we_o say_v the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v generate_a some_o certain_a month_n space_n this_o be_v a_o accidental_a change_n or_o proper_o for_o the_o essential_a change_n viz._n the_o introduction_n of_o the_o form_n so_o the_o infant_n be_v generate_v in_o a_o moment_n after_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v now_o sufficient_o alter_v and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o form_n a_o essential_a mutation_n that_o be_v the_o mutation_n or_o change_n of_o the_o subject_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o divinity_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_n because_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o motion_n than_o the_o motion_n itself_o as_o generation_n proper_o take_v be_v a_o passive_a mutation_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n whence_o from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o form_n with_o the_o matter_n the_o body_n begin_v to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o so_o regeneration_n be_v a_o passive_a mutation_n of_o a_o elect_a soul_n whence_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o person_n begin_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o that_o generation_n be_v the_o acquire_v of_o a_o new_a and_o corruption_n be_v the_o lay_v down_o of_o a_o old_a form_n therefore_o generation_n and_o corruption_n can_v be_v effect_v divisible_o and_o successive_o or_o gradual_o otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n there_o be_v either_o no_o form_n or_o two_o form_n i._n e._n that_o some_o one_o thing_n be_v nothing_o or_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o moment_n of_o conversion_n god_n work_v that_o bless_a work_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v undo_v that_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_n which_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o belcever_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o better_a proceed_n herein_o let_v we_o 1_o show_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n 2_o consider_v what_o this_o union_n be_v 3_o the_o order_n of_o union_n 4_o the_o necessity_n of_o union_n in_o order_n to_o communion_n 5_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n 6_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o communion_n of_o all_o other_o union_n three_o be_v most_o eminent_a the_o union_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o all_o mystery_n the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o union_n of_o a_o believer_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o god_n this_o be_v a_o mystery_n eph._n 5.32_o the_o union_n of_o the_o mediator_n with_o the_o father_n who_o as_o god_n be_v one_o with_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o essence_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o will_n whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v that_o do_v the_o son_n likewise_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o as_o man_n be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o agreement_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n will_v not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26.39_o be_v the_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o believer_n union_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o one_o with_o other_o joh._n 17.11_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o and_o verse_n 21._o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n artin_fw-fr i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o of_o this_o mystical_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o in_o proper_a and_o plain_a term_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v joh._n 17.11_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o sometime_o in_o elegant_a and_o lively_a metaphor_n first_o of_o a_o vine_n and_o branch_n joh._n 15.1_o 2._o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n every_o branch_n etc._n etc._n 2_o of_o implantation_n rom._n 6.5_o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n here_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o plant_n for_o as_o a_o plant_n that_o be_v set_v into_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o lie_v dead_a and_o be_v unmoveable_a for_o a_o time_n but_o after_o spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v so_o as_o other_o plant_n sprout_v forth_o grow_v up_o and_o be_v nourish_v thereby_o as_o we_o see_v in_o ivy_n and_o misselto_n so_o christ_n body_n lie_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_n for_o a_o while_n but_o afterward_o spring_v up_o and_o reflourished_n in_o his_o resurrection_n as_o that_o plant_n of_o renown_n with_o who_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o grow_v up_o by_o his_o grace_n 3_o of_o engraft_v rom._n 11.17_o 19_o 23_o 24._o where_o christ_n be_v tacit_o compare_v unto_o the_o stock_n the_o believer_n unto_o the_o graft_n or_o cyon_n for_o notwithstanding_o abraham_n be_v the_o instrumental_a root_n good_a olive_n tree_n and_o stock_n there_o express_o speak_v of_o in_o who_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v all_o believer_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.11.16_o both_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o than_o the_o gentile_n and_o then_o the_o jew_n again_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n make_v unto_o he_o gen._n
church_n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o the_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v isa_n 54.5_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n any_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzi-bah_a and_o thy_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v isa_n 62.4_o the_o four_o be_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o joh._n 17.22_o 23._o touch_v the_o band_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commissurae_fw-la vocantur_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la christo_fw-la devinciunt_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tango_fw-la per_fw-la have_v commissuras_fw-la christus_fw-la tangit_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la christum_fw-la tangimus_fw-la see_v exod_a 12.22_o heb._n or_o tie_n which_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o body_n together_o so_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n do_v thereby_o in_o this_o union_n touch_v one_o another_o for_o so_o the_o word_n turn_v band_n col._n 2.19_o impli_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o according_a as_o the_o three_o being_n or_o tertium_n differ_v whereinto_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v unite_v so_o the_o band_n differ_v whereby_o they_o be_v unite_v thus_o if_o sameness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o three_o be_v than_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v his_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o soul_n receive_v passive_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n receive_v oil_n on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v the_o band_n of_o union_n when_o the_o 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kind_n of_o union_n be_v by_o the_o habit_n not_o by_o the_o act_n the_o second_o may_v be_v look_v at_o as_o be_v by_o both_o either_o habit_n or_o act_n the_o three_o be_v by_o the_o act_n not_o by_o the_o habit._n that_o proposition_n of_o frequent_a use_n among_o divine_n sc_n union_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n on_o christ_n part_n and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n 4._o zauch_n in_o eph._n 5._o the_o union_n quaest_a 4._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o union_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v we_o may_v not_o unprofitable_o consider_v it_o first_o negative_o second_o positive_o negative_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a such_o as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n in_o god_n nor_o personal_a such_o as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n in_o one_o and_o that_o a_o increated_a person_n in_o christ_n not_o natural_a whether_o essential_a as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o form_n with_o the_o matter_n or_o by_o local_a contact_n i._n e._n natural_a touch_v one_o of_o another_o as_o water_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o vessel_n or_o by_o mixture_n as_o water_n be_v unite_v to_o hony_n or_o by_o the_o couple_v together_o of_o a_o common_a and_o special_a nature_n as_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v unite_v to_o the_o species_n or_o by_o cohesion_n as_o when_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n coher_v with_o another_o or_o by_o adhesion_n as_o when_o pitch_n cleave_v to_o our_o hand_n or_o by_o inhesion_n as_o a_o accident_n inher_v in_o the_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v not_o civil_a as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o many_o person_n into_o one_o body_n politic_n second_o positive_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o mystical_a union_n therefore_o the_o whole_a into_o which_o these_o member_n be_v unite_v be_v call_v a_o mystical_a body_n this_o spiritual_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o verity_n thereof_o be_v real_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n unite_v it_o be_v substantial_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o way_n or_o manner_n it_o be_v supernatural_a and_o secret_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v close_a and_o intimate_v it_o be_v a_o true_a not_o a_o imaginary_a union_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v real_a or_o substantial_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v unite_v viz._n the_o substance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o this_o union_n we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o species_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o understanding_n receive_v the_o species_n of_o the_o object_n but_o not_o the_o object_n itself_o not_o be_v we_o thereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o both_o the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o unite_v together_o as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wife_n notwithstanding_o local_a distance_n be_v unite_v together_o from_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n the_o body_n mystical_a be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v consider_v either_o personal_o in_o himself_o or_o collective_o together_o with_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n so_o both_o head_n and_o member_n be_v require_v to_o make_v one_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n not_o personal_a but_o mystical_a in_o which_o latter_a sense_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o head_n and_o body_n take_v together_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v all_o his_o mystical_a body_n hence_o the_o suffering_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o other_o believer_n which_o we_o must_v yet_o remember_v be_v edificatory_a not_o satisfactory_a in_o way_n of_o edification_n not_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v call_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o the_o end_n of_o union_n be_v a_o everlasting_a and_o satisfactory_a communion_n union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nempe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o order_n of_o union_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n union_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n follow_v vocation_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o consider_v of_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n oneness_n and_o union_n distinct_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n be_v the_o thing_n
itself_o oneness_n be_v a_o affection_n immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o a_o thing_n whereby_o it_o be_v individed_a in_o itself_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o being_n or_o thing_n union_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o two_o one_o or_o more_o into_o a_o three_o be_v for_o example_n sake_n unio_fw-la ens_fw-la unum_fw-la unio_fw-la take_v a_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o soul_n first_o have_v a_o be_v than_o this_o singular_a be_v and_o not_o another_o than_o it_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o body_n in_o a_o three_o be_v namely_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n the_o like_a be_v true_a of_o the_o body_n in_o vocation_n we_o receive_v our_o be_v in_o union_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o be_v in_o vocation_n we_o be_v make_v believer_n in_o union_n be_v consider_v the_o order_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n in_o vocation_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o union_n in_o union_n be_v the_o relation_n build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n 25._o inter_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la secundum_fw-la essendi_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la prius_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la subjecti_fw-la alsted_n metaph._n par_fw-fr 1._o cap._n 25._o in_o vocation_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v in_o union_n this_o infuse_a spirit_n be_v make_v a_o indwelling_a spirit_n without_o union_n there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n this_o necessary_o presupposeth_a that_o thing_n can_v act_v one_o upon_o another_o that_o do_v not_o reach_v one_o the_o other_o they_o can_v give_v and_o take_v one_o from_o another_o that_o do_v not_o some_o way_n meet_v together_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o contact_n or_o mutual_a touch_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o always_o local_a when_o their_o substance_n or_o body_n do_v immediate_o touch_v one_o another_o but_o oftentime_o virtual_a only_o when_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o touch_v one_o the_o other_o yet_o they_o reach_v 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unto_o another_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n so_o as_o from_o he_o be_v supply_v grace_n suitable_a to_o their_o seveveral_a relation_n therein_o for_o the_o effectual_a and_o perfect_a communion_n both_o of_o all_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n and_o of_o themselves_o one_o with_o another_o unto_o the_o increase_a itself_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n the_o militant_a part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n consist_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n make_v one_o new_a man_n eph._n 2.15_o the_o mystical_a body_n triumphant_a be_v compare_v to_o one_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o 1.24_o christus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la constituunt_fw-la unam_fw-la personam_fw-la my_o sticam_fw-la tho._n quaest_n disp_n de_fw-fr gr_fw-fr ch_n art_n 7._o ad_fw-la 11._o davenan_n coloss_n 1.24_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n be_v one_o mystical_a person_n this_o innumerable_a number_n as_o they_o be_v but_o one_o mystical_a 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well_o the_o
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and_o have_v peace_n and_o assurance_n namely_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o do_v believe_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v hereby_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o make_v first_o partaker_n of_o peace_n but_o we_o rest_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n the_o thing_n believe_v be_v certain_a i.e._n infallible_a the_o second_o be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n because_o the_o subject_n i.e._n the_o person_n believe_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v believe_v this_o distinction_n be_v of_o great_a use_n unto_o many_o believer_n who_o not_o sufficient_o attend_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n think_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n because_o they_o want_v assurance_n a_o great_a mistake_n say_v master_n pemble_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v many_o a_o conscience_n upon_o the_o wrack_n treatise_n pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o treatise_n torment_v it_o with_o unsufferable_a fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o of_o their_o person_n after_o the_o resurrection_n here_o consider_v 1_o the_o probability_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n 2_o what_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v where_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n effect_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n 3_o that_o the_o soul_n separate_v immediate_o upon_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v this_o blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 4_o the_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a their_o society_n the_o duration_n of_o all_o 5_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 6_o whether_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v great_a after_o the_o resurrection_n than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o facialis_fw-la consider_v 1._o visio_fw-la facialis_fw-la for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o the_o great_a object_n see_v now_o and_o then_o be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o than_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o immediate_o now_o we_o see_v mediate_o but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v ibid._n and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n rev._n 22.4_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n mitth_z 18.10_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n consist_v principal_o in_o see_v god_n face_n the_o bless_a see_v god_n with_o such_o a_o sight_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n we_o that_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n walk_v by_o faith_n they_o who_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n walk_v by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o therefore_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v mediate_v what_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o felicity_n oppose_v in_o that_o respect_n to_o that_o of_o faith_n shall_v be_v immediate_a man_n natural_o desire_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n himself_o whether_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o effect_n once_o find_v 16._o smising_a tr_fw-la 2._o disput_fw-la 6._o n._n 46.49_o intellect_n we_o non_fw-fr quiet_a at_o nr_a sum_n intelligibili_fw-la nisi_fw-la illud_fw-la possideat_fw-la perfectissimo_fw-la genere_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la non_fw-la implicante_fw-la contradictionem_fw-la ibid._n n._n 51._o synop_n disp_n 52._o n._n 16._o we_o natural_o desire_v to_o see_v their_o cause_n or_o as_o the_o objective_a cause_n of_o blessedness_n as_o the_o sight_n be_v not_o quiet_v except_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o visible_a object_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o understanding_n to_o acquiesce_v except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o high_a be_v a_o create_a being_n can_v be_v our_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la i.e._n our_o chief_a good_a only_a god_n who_o be_v increated_a can_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man._n this_o 112._o synop_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la junius_n count_v 7._o c._n 1._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n 3._o n._n 1._o festus_n hominius_fw-la disp_n 34._o trac_n 2._o bucan_n lec_n 36._o q._n 10._o annotat._n upon_o rev._n 22.4_o daven_n 1._o col._n 1.15_o cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 25._o cap._n 1._o zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 6._o thes_n 1._o polan_n synt_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o vide_fw-la august_n epist_n 111._o 〈◊〉_d 112._o as_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o of_o the_o papist_n so_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_n divine_v general_o we_o say_v junius_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o protestant_n confess_v the_o saint_n depart_v do_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n proper_o dr._n willet_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 33._o deni_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o next_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n apprehensive_o not_o comprehensive_o or_o full_o which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o sober_a writer_n either_o we_o or_o other_o obj._n god_n be_v invisible_a 1_o col._n 15._o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o 6.16_o ans_fw-fr the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o visible_a to_o bodily_a eye_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o the_o essence_n simple_o consider_v can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n exod._n 33.20_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v though_o it_o be_v see_v of_o the_o soul_n apprehensive_o i.e._n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a yet_o non_fw-la comprehensive_o and_o full_o joh._n 1.18_o obj._n the_o visive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n be_v create_v the_o divine_a essenee_n be_v increated_a and_o infinite_a between_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n ans_fw-fr though_o there_o be_v no_o geometrical_a proportion_n between_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o the_o visive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o glory_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v between_o they_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o act_n and_o its_o object_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n glorify_v may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o visive_a power_n not_o only_o adequate_v to_o but_o far_o exceed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n comprehensive_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o ordinary_a mortal_a man_n though_o his_o visive_a power_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o lightsome_a visibility_n in_o the_o sun_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v see_v the_o sun_n apprehensive_o though_o not_o comprehensive_o that_o the_o distance_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o act_n &_o a_o object_n or_o that_o which_o terminate_v and_o that_o which_o be_v terminate_v be_v evident_a in_o the_o incarnation_n where_o the_o divine_a essence_n 52._o vide_fw-la smise_v tract_n 2._o disp_n 6._o n._n 52._o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v increated_a terminate_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n be_v unite_v thereunto_o and_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v terminate_v thereby_o if_o the_o distance_n between_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o a_o creature_n be_v not_o such_o as_o infer_v a_o impossibility_n of_o personal_a union_n much_o less_o
there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n god_n be_v not_o god_n heaven_n be_v not_o heaven_n the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o best_a namely_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o more_o needs_o no_o more_o can_v have_v no_o more_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v no_o more_o for_o man_n man_n need_v no_o more_o from_o god_n hereby_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o joy_n mat._n 25.21_o 23._o which_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o utmost_a and_o perfect_a end_n in_o this_o life_n joy_n enter_v into_o we_o the_o soul_n here_o be_v large_a than_o its_o joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o joy_n as_o into_o that_o whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_v and_o wherein_o as_o it_o be_v we_o be_v contain_v if_o in_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v full_a and_o run_v over_o in_o the_o state_n of_o fruition_n faith_n be_v the_o best_a rhetoric_n to_o walk_v so_o as_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o be_v the_o best_a elocution_n to_o admire_v be_v short_a of_o the_o cause_n a_o holy_a astonishment_n answer_v not_o the_o object_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o good_a thing_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n exceed_v our_o thought_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o we_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o those_o much_o better_a thing_n reserve_v for_o we_o in_o glory_n do_v far_o super-exceed_n our_o word_n the_o soul_n separate_v etc._n consid_fw-la 3._o the_o soul_n separate_v upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v close_v the_o soul_n with_o open_a eye_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o viz._n at_o death_n shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles_n 12.7_o when_o christ_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n luk._n 23.46_o when_o the_o body_n of_o stephen_n fall_v asleep_a the_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v his_o spirit_n act._n 7.59_o this_o christ_n say_v and_o that_o with_o a_o asseveration_n to_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23_o 43._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o body_n be_v dissolve_v the_o soul_n enter_v into_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o clothing_n of_o mortality_n put_v off_o but_o the_o clothing_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n be_v put_v on_o paul_n dissolve_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n depart_v during_o the_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.14_o 15._o that_o be_v in_o his_o immediate_a presence_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.22_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v rest_v assure_v shall_v antichrist_n prevail_v against_o they_o unto_o death_n their_o death_n shall_v afford_v they_o a_o immediate_a passage_n unto_o happiness_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n dâ—â—_n follow_v they_o revel_v 14.13_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heb._n 9.24_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o his_o father_n revel_v 3.21_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n mat._n 18.10_o the_o soul_n depart_v be_v with_o the_o angel_n revel_v 4.8_o and_o 5.8_o &_o 7.9_o heb._n 12.22.23_o and_o like_o the_o angel_n mat._n 22.30_o for_o if_o their_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n we_o may_v well_o infer_v the_o same_o concern_v their_o spirit_n much_o more_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n therefore_o the_o saint_n depart_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o be_v in_o paradise_n luk_n 23.43_o which_o be_v the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 4._o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a depart_n immediate_o to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v immediate_o to_o the_o place_n of_o blessedness_n lazarus_n soul_n be_v as_o soon_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16.22_o that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 18.11_o as_o dive_v his_o soul_n be_v in_o hel._n luk._n 16.23_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n hereof_o 2._o bellar._n de_fw-fr beat._n sanct._n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o consider_v these_o four_o follow_a proposition_n prop._n 1_o the_o soul_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o happiness_n it_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a either_o of_o blessedness_n or_o misery_n the_o promise_n or_o the_o curse_n heaven_n or_o hel._n it_o be_v a_o good_a answer_n of_o he_o that_o upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o question_n what_o the_o soul_n be_v reply_v i_o know_v not_o man_n since_o the_o fall_v be_v less_o than_o himself_o understand_v not_o himself_o nor_o will_v he_o full_o till_o he_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o himself_o in_o glory_n yet_o as_o a_o help_n to_o our_o apprehension_n we_o may_v conceive_v of_o it_o after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n memory_n and_o affection_n with_o a_o power_n of_o reflex_n act_v upon_o itself_o whereby_o it_o know_v that_o it_o know_v according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o work_v of_o god_n infuse_v into_o the_o body_n as_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o be_v separate_v therefrom_o subsist_v by_o itself_o to_o be_v reunite_v thereunto_o at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o abide_v as_o the_o form_n thereof_o for_o ever_o more_o brief_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o renew_v after_o the_o immortal_a image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n not_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o 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soul_n but_o not_o of_o separate_a body_n the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o large_a vessel_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n as_o deep_a as_o the_o earth_n prov._n 25.3_o more_o capacious_a than_o the_o world_n eccles_n 3.11_o as_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o vessel_n may_v be_v learn_v by_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v so_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o command_n which_o consider_v alone_o be_v exceed_v broad_a psal_n 119.90_o promise_v and_o curse_n together_o with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n help_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o soul_n solomon_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o exceed_v much_o understanding_n be_v say_v to_o have_v largeness_n of_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o
same_o mystical_a body_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o meeting_n together_o sweeten_v with_o more_o affect_v ingredient_n and_o circumstance_n than_o the_o meeting_n of_o jacob_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n together_o with_o their_o ability_n unity_n complacency_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o mix_v with_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o christ_n if_o peter_n but_o for_o a_o small_a time_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o face_n and_o discourse_n of_o christ_n moses_n and_o elias_n break_v out_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o much_o more_o cause_n be_v there_o for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o only_a spectator_n and_o auditor_n but_o also_o interlocutor_n with_o they_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o full_a and_o bless_a society_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sanit_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o comfort_n on_o earth_n so_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o duration_n of_o this_o blessedness_n be_v for_o ever_o all_o 3._o the_o duration_n of_o all_o duration_n be_v either_o increated_a viz._n eternity_n proper_o so_o call_v this_o be_v the_o duration_n of_o god_n or_o create_v viz._n eviternity_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o glory_n or_o time_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n between_o eternity_n eviternity_n and_o time_n some_o who_o have_v more_o accurate_o consider_v the_o nature_n thereof_o distinguish_v thus_o eternity_n be_v without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o succession_n eviternity_n be_v without_o end_n but_o not_o without_o beginning_n and_o though_o without_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o person_n yet_o not_o without_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o other_o accident_n time_n have_v both_o a_o beginning_n succession_n and_o end_n in_o eternity_n all_o be_v present_a nothing_o past_a nor_o to_o come_v in_o eviternity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o person_n there_o be_v nothing_o past_a but_o in_o other_o respect_n there_o be_v both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v that_o be_v the_o instant_n that_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n pass_v not_o away_o but_o always_o remain_v but_o in_o other_o respect_n there_o be_v instant_n to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o time_n there_o be_v both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v eternity_n be_v a_o duration_n consist_v of_o a_o eternal_a now_o without_o beginning_n or_o end_v eviternity_n be_v a_o duration_n have_v a_o continue_v now_o with_o a_o beginning_n but_o without_o a_o end_n time_n be_v a_o successive_a duration_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_v without_o any_o remain_a now._n the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o miserable_a under_o the_o curse_n resurrection_n consid_fw-la 5._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n as_o it_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v abase_v low_a than_o all_o create_a body_n so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v exalt_v high_a than_o all_o other_o body_n christ_n except_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n 2_o in_o certain_a inherent_a celestial_a quality_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n job_n manifest_o testify_v for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o and_o not_o another_o cap._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v the_o next_o object_n unto_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n itself_o as_o the_o create_a grace_n which_o the_o manhood_n receive_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o yet_o not_o simple_o for_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o be_v bound_v but_o respective_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o measure_v it_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o personal_a union_n far_o exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n be_v derive_v both_o from_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a do_v as_o it_o be_v radiate_a through_o his_o body_n hence_o there_o must_v needs_o arise_v great_a joy_n unto_o the_o beholder_n both_o from_o the_o eminency_n of_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o this_o object_n christ_n in_o glory_n and_o christ_n in_o glory_n we_o as_o much_o of_o the_o creator_n as_o be_v possible_o visible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_v be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n as_o much_o contentation_n as_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o one_o visible_a object_n will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o beholder_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man._n the_o inherent_a celestial_a quality_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v principal_o four_o viz._n 1_o impassibility_n call_v incorruption_n 49._o clari_fw-la subtiles_fw-la agiles_fw-la impassibilesque_fw-la omnes_fw-la quadruplici_fw-la pollebunt_fw-la dote_v beati_fw-la estius_n sent._n lib._n 4._o do_v 44._o vide_fw-la scot._n richard_n etc._n etc._n in_o lib._n 4._o d._n 49._o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 2_o clarity_n call_v glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 3_o agility_n call_v power_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 4_o subtlety_n call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o impassibilitie_n do_v not_o only_o exclude_v corruption_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_v can_v die_v but_o it_o free_v the_o body_n from_o all_o hurtful_a passion_n impassibilitatis_fw-la do_v impassibilitatis_fw-la either_o of_o grievance_n or_o infirmity_n rev._n 21.4_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o babylonish_n furnace_n for_o a_o time_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o the_o fire_n have_v no_o power_n upon_o their_o body_n neither_o can_v the_o smell_v of_o fire_n pass_v upon_o they_o neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a can_v trouble_v they_o nor_o the_o sword_n pierce_v they_o dart_n be_v not_o count_v so_o much_o as_o stubble_n they_o laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o spear_n claritates_fw-la do_v claritates_fw-la glory_n be_v a_o shine_a brightness_n a_o resplendent_a lightsomness_n or_o a_o celestial_a sparkle_a splendour_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o exceed_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o gem_n pearl_n heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n though_o all_o be_v put_v together_o the_o three_o heaven_n though_o exceed_v all_o inferior_a creature_n as_o we_o see_v before_o be_v but_o the_o place_n of_o these_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v in_o the_o countenance_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o face_n of_o those_o shine_n who_o spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n by_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n radiate_v and_o show_v itself_o through_o the_o window_n the_o fire_n send_v forth_o a_o bright_a lustre_n through_o crystal_n stephen_n face_n in_o this_o life_n be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act._n 6.15_o behold_v how_o moses_n his_o face_n shine_v upon_o a_o little_a speech_n with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n what_o then_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o perpetual_a and_o perfect_a vision_n of_o he_o so_o as_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o exod._n 34.30_o but_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n he_o that_o have_v car_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mat._n 13.43_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o outshine_v the_o sun_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o shine_a body_n visible_a to_o we_o therefore_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n compare_v thereunto_o when_o christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n put_v on_o the_o apparition_n of_o that_o glory_n for_o a_o little_a time_n which_o now_o he_o wear_v for_o ever_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n be_v unable_a to_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o that_o transfiguration_n and_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n mat._n
in_o testimony_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n comfort_v himself_o over_o his_o draught_n of_o poison_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o very_a subject_n if_o i_o in_o this_o err_v faith_n cato_n majer_n that_o i_o believe_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v immortal_a i_o err_v willing_o neither_o will_v i_o ever_o suffer_v this_o error_n in_o which_o i_o delight_v to_o be_v wrest_v from_o i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v if_o heathen_n have_v a_o dark_a view_n and_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o remarkable_o though_o passionate_o affect_v what_o and_o how_o vigorous_a then_o shall_v the_o effect_n be_v flow_v from_o the_o strong_a and_o solid_a consolation_n of_o believer_n who_o infallible_o though_o dark_o see_v here_o what_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o both_o be_v and_o see_v clear_o who_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o selfsame_a end_n who_o also_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n those_o be_v they_o who_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o god_n time_n willing_a to_o die_v we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o desirous_a to_o depart_v phil._n 1.23_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o that_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o rejoice_v in_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o course_n act_n 20.24_o yea_o triumph_v over_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o how_o will_v it_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o this_o wilderness_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o canaan_n unto_o the_o comparative_a speediness_n of_o christ_n come_n at_o the_o resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o blessedness_n of_o our_o person_n which_o yet_o in_o itself_o consider_v admit_v long_a delay_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10.37_o as_o a_o effectual_a cordial_a against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o present_a life_n add_v this_o consideration_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o our_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n and_o admit_v no_o delay_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o soon_o out_o of_o this_o earthly_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o heavenly_a house_n it_o go_v as_o fast_o into_o a_o better_a as_o it_o go_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n it_o be_v instant_o with_o he_o in_o who_o it_o find_v all_o rest_n upon_o its_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o man_n of_o who_o it_o shall_v there_o find_v no_o want_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v close_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n chap._n 1._o page_z 1_o of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 21_o of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 35_o of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 50_o of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n 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