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electione_n &_o fides_fw-la electorum_fw-la tantum_fw-la spanh_o exer_n de_fw-fr great_a resp_n ad_fw-la erot_n 24._o no_o in_o dei_fw-la decreto_fw-la haec_fw-la reciprocantur_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la credentibus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la sunt_fw-la credentes_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la rhetorf_n de_fw-fr great_a ex_fw-la 2._o c._n 2_o twiss_n de_fw-fr erratis_fw-la lib._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o s._n 2._o that_o be_v in_o this_o present_a general_a defection_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n a_o portion_n of_o jew_n make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n faith_n and_o vocation_n in_o which_o be_v faith_n be_v express_o mention_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eteraal_n life_n believe_v act_v 13.48_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o other_o faith_n will_v not_o 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apprehend_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n himself_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o the_o three_o person_n essential_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n personal_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n energetical_o or_o operative_o that_o be_v by_o its_o save_a effect_n that_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n who_o very_a be_v consist_v in_o receive_v of_o christ_n to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o principal_o difference_v it_o from_o other_o save_a grace_n wherewith_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o next_o matter_n it_o agree_v we_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o deny_v that_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n hence_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o as_o therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n active_o receive_v christ_n so_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n passive_o receive_v christ_n this_o appear_v yet_o further_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o relate_v 12._o fides_n per_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la respectus_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la vecatur_fw-la relatio_fw-la keck_n log._n lib._n 1._o sect._n 1_o cap._n 12._o faith_n and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v relate_v faith_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v a_o quality_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o relate_v relate_v necessary_o affirm_v one_o the_o other_o they_o be_v together_o not_o only_o in_o time_n and_o nature_n but_o in_o knowledge_n also_o the_o one_o can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v a_o son_n without_o a_o actual_a respect_n unto_o a_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 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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 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will_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o understand_v by_o command_v the_o precept_n concern_v the_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o the_o decalogue_n prescribe_v unto_o man_n in_o innocency_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n therefore_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o any_o other_o commandment_n of_o god_n ceremonial_a judicial_a or_o whatsoever_o this_o conviction_n be_v call_v the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n rom._n 7.9_o for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v it_o cause_v a_o doctrinal_a approbation_n thereof_o the_o law_n be_v h_o lie_n and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a the_o precept_n be_v holy_a the_o curse_n be_v just_a the_o promise_n be_v good_a i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a 2._o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o conscience_n
call_v lose_v sheep_n mat._n 15.24_o who_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v mat._n 18.11_o luke_n 19.10_o that_o christ_n in_o these_o place_n by_o by_o his_o lose_a sheep_n understand_v his_o elect_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v of_o those_o little_a one_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v mat._n 18.14_o son_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 19.9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.11_o so_o be_v that_o woman_n call_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 13.16_o such_o who_o upon_o his_o effectual_a call_n know_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n john_n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o christ_n call_v his_o elect_n yet_o in_o their_o natural_a and_o lose_a estate_n his_o sheep_n john_n 10.16_o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v who_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o not_o bring_v unto_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n his_o people_n act_v 18.10_o child_n of_o god_n john_n 11.52_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o perish_a condition_n or_o lose_a estate_n presuppose_v three_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o lose_a man_n first_o that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o way_n 2._o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o find_v our_o way_n again_o 3._o that_o we_o perceive_v both_o the_o two_o former_a be_v manifest_a the_o three_o namely_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v the_o soul_n sensible_a of_o its_o lose_a estate_n before_o he_o find_v it_o appear_v thus_o ephraim_n i_o e._n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v in_o exile_n at_o length_n confess_v and_o lament_v his_o rebellion_n stubbornness_n and_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o assyrian_a captivity_n see_v the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n hereupon_o make_v his_o moan_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31.18_o which_o evident_o impli_v a_o forego_n sensibleness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o turn_v that_o be_v convert_v himself_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v abundant_o sensible_a of_o their_o inability_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o babylen_n before_o god_n return_v their_o captivity_n so_o be_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a truth_n figure_v thereby_o namely_o their_o perish_a condition_n under_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n do_v put_v into_o they_o the_o spirit_n o_o life_n ezek._n 37.11_o those_o sinner_n over_o who_o repentance_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n be_v such_o sinner_n who_o before_o they_o repent_v feel_v a_o need_n of_o repentance_n luke_n 15.7_o the_o other_o ninety_o nine_o and_o that_o one_o can_v be_v oppose_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o simple_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n for_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o without_o it_o and_o so_o all_o need_v it_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o the_o need_n of_o repentance_n so_o only_o that_o one_o need_v it_o but_o the_o ninety_o nine_o be_v say_v to_o need_v no_o repentance_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o need_n of_o it_o the_o like_a we_o have_v mat._n 9.13_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o they_o as_o they_o be_v simple_o sinner_n for_o so_o they_o be_v alike_o but_o as_o they_o be_v such_o sinner_n that_o be_v as_o whole_a and_o sick_a sinner_n so_o also_o john_n 9.39_o where_o christ_n oppose_v the_o blind_a that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o blindness_n unto_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v blind_a but_o think_v they_o do_v see_v the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o blind_a and_o blind_a but_o between_o such_o blind_a as_o see_v and_o such_o blind_a as_o do_v not_o see_v their_o blindness_n 15._o filius_fw-la senior_fw-la typum_fw-la gerit_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la &_o scribarun_n aretius_n in_o loc_n per_fw-la filium_fw-la alterum_fw-la significantur_fw-la scribae_fw-la &_o pharisaei_n omnisque_fw-la adâ—o_fw-la justitiarij_fw-la quisibi_fw-la justi_fw-la videbantur_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la sva_fw-la opera_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o luk._n 15._o the_o young_a son_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n bring_v home_n soul_n unto_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elder_a son_n with_o he_o but_o be_v also_o sensible_a of_o his_o lose_a condition_n before_o he_o be_v find_v luke_o 15.24_o this_o thy_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o vers_fw-la 32._o for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v he_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o lose_a 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the_o lose_a sheep_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o indsposition_n to_o return_v be_v wander_a creature_n like_o the_o lose_a son_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o opposition_n to_o return_v and_o sensibleness_n of_o all_o be_v reasonable_a and_o corrupt_a creature_n insensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n can_v consist_v with_o that_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n that_o the_o scripture_n evident_o hold_v forth_o in_o preparatory_a work_n sin_n unseen_a grieve_v not_o that_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n ruth_n not_o if_o as_o soon_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v see_v we_o can_v help_v ourselves_o either_o our_o grief_n will_v be_v none_o or_o much_o less_o than_o god_n ordinary_a dispensation_n in_o preparatory_a work_n admit_v thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v isai_n 57.10_o insensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n can_v consist_v with_o that_o thirst_n hunger_n nor_o with_o those_o sigh_n groan_n tear_n prayer_n which_o 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the_o prison_n be_v the_o place_n of_o hope_n mercy_n visit_v the_o prisoner_n of_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.32_o christ_n find_v they_o that_o be_v lose_v luke_n 15._o after_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v we_o be_v out_o off_o for_o our_o part_n than_o god_n open_v their_o grave_n this_o order_n of_o god_n dispensation_n we_o be_v there_o call_v upon_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o behold_v they_o say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v behold_v o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 37.11_o 12._o 9_o the_o certain_a condemnation_n without_o faith_n let_v a_o man_n sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a if_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o very_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a for_o want_v of_o grace_n in_o a_o saviour_n but_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o 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according_a to_o redemption_n viz._n as_o the_o redeemer_n and_o design_v head_n of_o his_o elect._n for_o the_o better_a proceed_n in_o the_o discussion_n of_o this_o question_n let_v we_o see_v 1._o consider_v what_o save_v faith_n be_v 2._o free_a the_o term_n of_o grace_n from_o ambiguity_n by_o a_o just_a distribution_n thereof_o 3._o describe_v freegrace_n 4._o declare_v the_o nature_n thereof_o 5._o show_v the_o use_n of_o that_o exact_a distinctness_n in_o this_o point_n which_o be_v intend_v and_o express_v in_o the_o term_n special_a 6._o prove_v the_o proposition_n justify_v faith_n be_v a_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o save_v faith_n what_o flow_v from_o election_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o its_o lord_n and_o saviour_n according_a as_o he_o be_v reveal_v and_o propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n tit._n 1.2_o john_n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o grace_n be_v increated_a create_v natural_a in_o nature_n pure_a grace_n the_o distribution_n of_o 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supernatural_a common_a grace_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o the_o
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so_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v supernatural_a life_n but_o such_o a_o principle_n be_v save_v faith_n and_o each_o other_o save_v grace_n no_o lifeless_a principle_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o life-act_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v how_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v alive_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o text_n hold_v forth_o a_o active-quickning_a christ_n enliven_a a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n so_o from_o scripture_n the_o argument_n follow_v first_o from_o the_o supernatural_a nature_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o receive_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n 6._o theologi_fw-la vocant_fw-la habirum_fw-la infusum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la quiaper_n se_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la natusra_fw-la postulat_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alitèr_fw-la fieri_fw-la suarez_fw-fr meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect_n 13_o n._n 6._o 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 pour_v thereinto_o so_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n which_o be_v all_o these_o spiritual_o as_o be_v that_o work_n wherein_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v quicken_v have_v inherent_a save_a grace_n create_v in_o it_o and_o pour_v out_o into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v passive_a the_o contrary_a tenet_n make_v we_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o own_o creator_n in_o part_n a_o assertion_n as_o full_a of_o pride_n as_o empty_a of_o reason_n it_o make_v we_o in_o part_n author_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a facrilege_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n obj._n 1_o the_o soul_n before_o and_o in_o receive_v of_o grace_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n therefore_o not_o mere_o passive_a sol._n passive_a be_v take_v either_o absolute_o for_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o passive_a and_o
17.7_o i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v and_o according_o in_o due_a time_n actual_o ingraft_v into_o he_o believer_n in_o profession_n but_o not_o real_o so_o only_o external_o real_a believer_n both_o external_o and_o internal_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o exclude_v who_o we_o be_v to_o look_v at_o as_o the_o root_n good_a olive_n and_o stock_n principal_o and_o effectual_o into_o which_o abraham_n himself_o with_o all_o other_o believer_n be_v ingraft_v 4_o of_o incorporation_n into_o one_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n believer_n be_v the_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o 5_o of_o a_o spiritual_a conjugal_a estate_n wherein_o christ_n be_v the_o husband_n believer_n be_v his_o spouse_n eph._n 5.32_o last_o of_o a_o building_n wherein_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o foundation_n or_o corner_n stone_n believer_n to_o a_o house_n or_o live_a stone_n build_v or_o lay_v thereupon_o 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7._o mutua_fw-la immanentia_fw-la circum_fw-la incessio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o no_o less_o than_o the_o father_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o original_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o essence_n itself_o that_o proposition_n in_o the_o nycene_n creed_n god_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n take_v in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n that_o be_v for_o the_o essence_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n consider_v together_o not_o for_o god_n take_v in_o a_o abstract_a sense_n that_o be_v for_o the_o essence_n consider_v absolute_o hence_o appear_v 1._o the_o in-being_a of_o one_o person_n in_o another_o john_n 14.10_o 11._o 1_o john_n 1._o believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o because_o a_o person_n signify_v both_o the_o essence_n and_o its_o relative_a property_n all_o the_o person_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n it_o follow_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n one_o person_n be_v in_o another_o thus_o john_n say_v there_o be_v three_o that_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o relative_a opposition_n add_v withal_o that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sameness_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 8.19_o if_o you_o have_v know_v i_o you_o shall_v have_v know_v my_o father_n also_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n 2._o that_o all_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n philip._n 2.6_o john_n 5.18_o either_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a or_o else_o because_o every_o person_n be_v god_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o inequality_n and_o consequent_o a_o inferiority_n in_o 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know_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o concreated_a ability_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n of_o it_o isai_n 11.2_o it_o be_v principle_n be_v a_o habit_n infuse_v of_o god_n its_o medium_fw-la the_o light_n of_o grace_n 3._o experimental_a whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v by_o practice_n and_o rational_a observation_n of_o event_n of_o it_o luke_n 2.52_o it_o be_v principle_n the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v medium_fw-la personal_a experience_n heb._n 5.6_o and_o observation_n of_o reiterated_a event_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n christ_n beatificial_a knowledge_n neither_o admit_v increase_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n or_o act_n his_o infuse_a knowledge_n admit_v not_o increase_v in_o respect_n of_o habit_n though_o it_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act._n his_o experimental_a knowledge_n seem_v to_o have_v admit_v increase_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o act._n christ_n growth_n in_o wisdom_n 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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withstand_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o predestination_n so_o augustine_n doctri_fw-la a_o illa_fw-la pestilens_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la sum_n inimica_fw-la praedistinationis_fw-la praedicatione_n impeditur_fw-la the_o lord_n say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v my_o witness_n prede_a calvin_n the_o prede_a unto_o who_o my_o conscience_n shall_v subscribe_v that_o i_o daily_o so_o meditate_v of_o these_o his_o astonish_a judgement_n as_o that_o no_o curiosity_n solicit_v i_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n more_o no_o sinister_a suspicion_n of_o his_o incomparable_a justice_n steal_v in_o upon_o i_o no_o lust_n of_o murmur_v do_v at_o all_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o i_o tastis_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la erit_fw-la dominus_fw-la cvi_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la subscribet_fw-la sic_fw-la i_o stupenda_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justicia_fw-la quotidie_fw-la meditari_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la i_o plus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la sciendi_fw-la curiositas_fw-la sollicitet_fw-la nulla_fw-la mihi_fw-la 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yet_o unconvert_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v he_o jer._n 31.18_o the_o elect_v seek_v god_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n seek_v they_o our_o seek_v before_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o seek_v after_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 16._o invenitur_fw-la deus_fw-la à _fw-la non_fw-la quaerentibus_fw-la nempe_fw-la ante_fw-la inventionem_fw-la prius_fw-la siquidem_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la deus_fw-la nos_fw-la quaerit_fw-la paraeus_n in_o rom._n 10._o dub_v 16._o i_o be_o find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o rom._n 10.20_o namely_o before_o his_o find_n of_o we_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v seek_v out_o isai_n 62.12_o god_n seek_v we_o before_o we_o seek_v he_o in_o this_o soul-thirsty_a disposition_n after_o christ_n while_o we_o so_o restles_o desire_v as_o yet_o we_o find_v we_o can_v sincere_o desire_v so_o seek_v as_o yet_o we_o can_v seek_v so_o pray_v as_o yet_o we_o can_v pray_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o set_a time_n to_o have_v mercy_n find_v we_o and_o have_v find_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v find_v of_o we_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o i_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o isai_n 41.17_o god_n convert_v ephraim_n while_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o conversion_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o the_o publican_n find_v mercy_n while_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o mercy_n luke_n 18.13_o 14._o quest_n 1._o be_v a_o distinct_a experience_n of_o the_o several_a head_n of_o preparatory_a work_n necessary_a according_a to_o god_n ordinary_a dispensation_n unto_o conversion_n ans_fw-fr no_o yet_o the_o more_o distinctness_n the_o better_a and_o some_o distinctness_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a 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effect_n of_o election_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect._n save_v grace_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n therefore_o special_o distinguish_v from_o all_o common_a grace_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o work_v so_o much_o as_o one_o degree_n of_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v save_v grace_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o create_a grace_n in_o the_o manhood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o measure_n but_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 and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n inherent_a save_a grace_n be_v distinguish_v 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from_o christ_n who_o do_v merit_n but_o not_o from_o christ_n as_o so_o merit_v he_o do_v not_o so_o i._n e._n save_o merit_n for_o they_o save_v grace_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n of_o they_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o common_a grace_n be_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o redeemer_n but_o not_o from_o christ_n as_o their_o redeemer_n save_v grace_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n unto_o those_o who_o partake_v thereof_o as_o a_o design_a head_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o first_o save_v grace_n as_o a_o actual_a head_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o follow_v save_a grace_n common_a grace_n be_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n but_o not_o as_o such_o a_o head_n unto_o they_o who_o only_o receive_v thereof_o cain_n say_v junius_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o a_o saviour_n as_o a_o saviour_n neither_o be_v any_o other_o ungodly_a man_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n 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sin_n be_v whole_o expel_v common_a grace_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n powerless_a neither_o do_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o last_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o duration_n common_a grace_n be_v mortal_a matth._n 25.29_o save_v grace_n be_v immortal_a what_o freegrace_n what_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o free_a grace_n understand_v thereby_o increated_a grace_n be_v that_o eternal_a absolute_a and_o constant_a act_n whereby_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n have_v will_v the_o infallible_a application_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n unto_o elect_a sinner_n so_o as_o election_n or_o the_o act_n of_o willing_a grace_n and_o glory_n favor_n tua_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o à _fw-la nobis_fw-la petis_fw-la nihil_fw-la nisi_fw-la salvari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la orthodoxa_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o gratuitas_fw-la favor_n be_v mere_o because_o it_o please_v he_o without_o respect_n of_o christ_n as_o any_o cause_n or_o 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of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n philip_n 2.13_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.4_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v meritorious_a not_o absolute_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n accept_v his_o obedience_n as_o meritorious_a i.e._n as_o that_o whereunto_o remission_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v due_a according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n in_o itself_o because_o he_o be_v god_n to_o redeem_v all_o mankind_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o price_n i._n e._n a_o ransom_n further_o 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application_n of_o grace_n appear_v further_a from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n not_o with_o any_o respect_n to_o man_n merit_n of_o good_a or_o demerit_n of_o evil_n the_o least_o sin_n without_o christ_n be_v incurable_a the_o great_a sin_n by_o christ_n be_v curable_a one_o sting_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v mortal_a without_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o one_o look_v thereunto_o will_v cure_v a_o thousand_o sting_n as_o well_o as_o one_o such_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o just_o slay_v the_o child_n that_o sin_v not_o after_o adam_n transgression_n such_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o it_o just_o save_v adam_n the_o great_a transgressor_n no_o sin_n be_v little_a in_o itself_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o the_o least_o sinner_n not_o to_o be_v without_o hope_n in_o respect_n
hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6.45_o the_o life_n act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n immediate_a come_n unto_o christ_n upon_o its_o be_v draw_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o immediate_a and_o irresistible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n god_n convert_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v convert_v convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o insusion_n of_o the_o habit_n god_n make_v we_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o by_o the_o life-act_n we_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n we_o say_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o we_o unsay_v it_o not_o again_o by_o the_o habit_n we_o be_v make_v good_a tree_n by_o the_o life-act_n we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n do_v not_o always_o infer_v the_o second_o it_o may_v be_v without_o the_o second_o but_o the_o second_o alley_n suppose_v the_o first_o two_o contrary_a habit_n may_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o grace_v and_o original_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o soul_n heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o same_o water_n but_o there_o can_v be_v two_o second_o act_n proceed_v from_o those_o contrary_a habit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o principle_n inhere_v in_o the_o will_n as_o its_o subject_n and_o denominate_v it_o willing_a after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o quality_n the_o life-act_n flow_v efficient_o from_o this_o principle_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o we_o as_o a_o good_a act_n unto_o which_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v a_o reward_n the_o habit_n unto_o the_o act_n 8._o suarez_n meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect._n 8._o be_v as_o the_o faculty_n of_o sight_n to_o actual_a see_v or_o vision_n aristotle_n compare_v the_o habit_n to_o a_o man_n sleep_v the_o act_n to_o a_o man_n wake_v 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 faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n go_v before_o the_o second_o act_n common_o call_v the_o act_n or_o life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n first_o as_o before_o second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o be_v before_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o that_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o act_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 5.4_o &_o 6.44_o 45._o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 54._o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n answer_v the_o call_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n we_o can_v act_v before_o we_o be_v we_o can_v act_v act_n of_o life_n such_o as_o come_n eat_a drink_v answer_v be_v before_o we_o be_v alive_a the_o cause_n precede_v the_o effect_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o effect_n all_o creature-effect_n i.e._n all_o such_o effect_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n for_o acquire_v habit_n follow_v act_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n virtual_o or_o formal_o contain_v such_o effect_n but_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n who_o principle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o habit_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o a_o habit_n therefore_o supernatural_a life-operation_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n forego_v such_o act_n that_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n be_v manifest_a grace_n the_o new-creature_n whether_o consider_v in_o part_n or_o whole_a be_v a_o creature_n that_o creature-effect_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o effect_n appear_v by_o this_o induction_n all_o creature-effect_n or_o action_n be_v either_o supernatural_a proceed_v from_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n infuse_v or_o inspire_v or_o moral_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o hence_o be_v action_n of_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n or_o artificial_a who_o principle_n be_v right_a reason_n or_o natural_a which_o flow_v from_o inclination_n or_o instinct_n obj._n 1_o acquire_v habit_n as_o art_n and_o science_n ex_fw-la gr_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o physician_n the_o faculty_n of_o a_o scrivener_n the_o skill_n of_o a_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n be_v get_v and_o cause_v by_o multiply_v act_n therefore_o all_o creature-effect_n do_v not_o presuppose_v principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o act_n resp_n 1._o albeit_o acquire_v habit_n be_v such_o creature-effect_n as_o do_v not_o presuppose_v their_o principle_n as_o before_o in_o the_o subject_n it_o weaken_a only_o the_o argument_n not_o the_o cause_n which_o proceed_v only_o concern_v such_o natural_a creature-effect_n as_o acquire_v habit_n be_v not_o but_o the_o argument_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la prove_v all_o creature-effect_n and_o consequent_o acquire_v habit_n to_o presuppose_v some_o principle_n of_o they_o in_o the_o subject_n conclude_v the_o question_n much_o more_o evident_o in_o respect_n of_o supernatural_a creature-effect_n 2_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o artificial_a act_n that_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n acquire_v as_o he_o may_v scribble_v that_o have_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o write_v well_o yet_o even_o those_o act_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o do_v without_o some_o inherent_a principle_n they_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n i.e._n such_o a_o principle_n that_o so_o affect_v the_o subject_n as_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o act_v prompt_o easy_o and_o with_o delight_n but_o they_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o principle_n simple_o to_o enable_v the_o subject_n to_o act_v obj._n 2._o the_o act_n of_o prophesy_v be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o habit_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o principle_n thereof_o in_o the_o subject_n answ_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_a therefore_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o creature-effect_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n 2_o principle_n be_v either_o transient_a or_o inherent_a the_o act_n of_o prophecy_n flow_v from_o the_o transient_a and_o pass_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o they_o prophesy_v when_o they_o be_v inspire_v though_o not_o from_o a_o inherent_a principle_n therefore_o can_v not_o prophesy_v when_o they_o please_v we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o publish_v that_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_o inspire_v therefore_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o question_n as_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v a_o creature-effect_n proceed_v from_o principle_n natural_a rational_a and_o spiritual_a obj._n 3_o the_o act_n i.e._n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n without_o any_o forego_n habit_n ans_fw-fr 1_o this_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o affirm_v without_o any_o reason_n give_v may_v until_o then_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v with_o a_o denial_n 2_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o power_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v contain_v our_o actual_a come_n to_o christ_n if_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v in_o vocation_n without_o any_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n forego_v it_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o passive_a in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n a_o pure_a arminian_n affection_n just_o oppose_v and_o abhor_v by_o the_o joint_a vote_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v or_o that_o vocation_n precede_v believe_v that_o be_v one_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o before_o he_o be_v a_o belecver_n which_o none_o will_v affirm_v or_o that_o vocation_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o affirm_v vocation_n to_o follow_v our_o union_n active_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n a_o assertion_n in_o no_o mean_a degree_n repugnant_a both_o unto_o divinity_n and_o reason_n that_o they_o i.e._n the_o arminian_o suppose_v the_o act_n 59_o
17.2_o luk._n 9.31.33_o mar._n 9.6_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n contain_v vigour_n activity_n strength_n agilitatis_fw-la do_v agilitatis_fw-la and_o aptness_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o act_v by_o their_o vigour_n shall_v always_o last_v in_o the_o flower_n height_n and_o excellence_n of_o it_o always_o in_o its_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a efficacy_n that_o which_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n deut._n 34.7_o and_o which_o joshua_n speak_v of_o himself_o chap._n 14.11_o shall_v be_v verify_v concern_v glorify_a body_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n eliah_n be_v as_o lively_a and_o fit_a for_o action_n now_o as_o at_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o enter_v into_o glory_n their_o activity_n and_o aptness_n to_o action_n exceed_v what_o we_o can_v well_o conceive_v all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v such_o as_o pharaoh_n inquire_v after_o gen._n 47.6_o person_n of_o activity_n much_o be_v the_o activeness_n which_o at_o time_n god_n have_v be_v and_o be_v please_v to_o 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