or_o after_o the_o performance_n a_o proper_a cause_n of_o god_n will_n which_o pardon_v we_o for_o god_n will_v in_o it_o self_n can_v have_v no_o cause_n but_o they_o be_v cause_n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n will_v and_o 2._o also_o of_o the_o extrinsical_a denomination_n of_o god_n will_v from_o the_o object_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o anon_o 41._o christ_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o strict_o and_o proper_o the_o natural_a or_o civil_a person_n of_o any_o sinner_n much_o less_o of_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o all_o sinner_n but_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 42._o christ_n be_v not_o our_o delegate_n deputy_n minister_n or_o instrument_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o our_o name_n by_o represent_v our_o person_n as_o a_o man_n servant_n pay_v his_o master_n debt_n by_o his_o command_n or_o do_v some_o work_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o nor_o do_v god_n or_o his_o own_o consent_n put_v he_o into_o any_o such_o instrumental_a relation_n in_o our_o civil_a person_n 43._o yet_o do_v he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n not_o only_o merit_v and_o suffer_v â—ro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o nostro_fw-la bono_fw-mi but_o also_o voluntary_o as_o part_v of_o his_o mediatorial_a work_n suffer_v the_o penalty_n nostro_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o our_o stead_n not_o by_o a_o full_a representation_n of_o our_o person_n nor_o as_o if_o we_o can_v hence_o true_o say_v that_o weâ—id_v â—id_z in_o sensu_fw-la legis_fw-la vel_fw-la civili_fw-la suffer_v in_o christ_n or_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n ourselves_o by_o christ_n nor_o that_o god_n or_o the_o redeemer_n do_v reckon_v it_o to_o we_o or_o ever_o will_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o civil_a person_n though_o â—y_a christ_n natural_a person_n nor_o will_v ever_o give_v we_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o on_o that_o reason_n and_o account_n as_o suppose_v we_o so_o by_o christ_n to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o or_o redeem_a ourselves_o but_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o sinner_n to_o satisfy_v god_n wisdom_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o procure_v pardon_n and_o life_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v give_v out_o by_o himself_o on_o his_o term_n and_o in_o his_o way_n 44._o much_o less_o do_v christ_n in_o our_o person_n and_o we_o in_o and_o by_o he_o in_o a_o civil_a sense_n become_v habitual_o holy_a and_o perfect_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o civil_a person_n thus_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v holy_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n or_o will_v justify_v we_o on_o such_o a_o supposition_n 45._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o never_o be_v a_o sinner_n indeed_o or_o in_o god_n esteem_n for_o god_n judge_v not_o false_o nor_o do_v he_o ever_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o gild_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o guilt_n only_o in_o relation_n to_o punishment_n the_o reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la non_fw-la culpae_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la but_o if_o any_o will_v call_v the_o reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o reatum_fw-la eulpae_fw-la quoad_fw-la poenam_fw-la tantum_fw-la because_o of_o the_o relation_n and_o connotation_n i_o strive_v not_o against_o the_o name_n so_o we_o agree_v of_o the_o thing_n but_o safe_a word_n be_v best_a especial_o see_v that_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v it_o that_o be_v most_o usual_o and_o eminent_o call_v guilt_n but_o christ_n never_o undertake_v to_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n one_o that_o be_v true_o and_o formal_o wicked_a or_o a_o sinner_n but_o only_o one_o that_o be_v a_o sponsor_n who_o consent_v to_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o they_o be_v ill_a word_n of_o they_o that_o say_v christ_n be_v by_o imputation_n the_o most_o wicked_a man_n the_o great_a thief_n adulterer_n murderer_n or_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n though_o such_o man_n may_v mean_v well_o it_o be_v better_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o not_o so_o far_o overgo_v it_o have_v god_n impute_v our_o sin_n so_o to_o he_o as_o to_o have_v esteem_v he_o a_o sinner_n or_o guilty_a of_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a sin_n as_o sin_n even_o our_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o all_o our_o wickedness_n god_n must_v necessary_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n have_v hate_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a enemy_n yea_o more_o than_o he_o hate_v any_o other_o man_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n whereas_o god_n be_v still_o well_o please_v with_o he_o and_o never_o hate_v he_o 46._o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a and_o so_o be_v his_o merit_n by_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n 47._o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n consist_v not_o in_o its_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o suffering_n due_a to_o all_o for_o who_o be_v dye_v so_o that_o none_o shall_v therefore_o be_v ever_o due_a to_o the_o person_n themselves_o for_o death_n affliction_n and_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o withhold_v of_o the_o spirit_n further_o help_v etc._n etc._n must_v be_v suffer_v even_o by_o the_o elect_a but_o it_o consist_v in_o its_o full_a sufficiency_n to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 48._o the_o very_a nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o satisfactoriness_n of_o christ_n â—â—â—ferings_n be_v not_o in_o be_v the_o very_a same_o either_o in_o kind_a or_o in_o degree_n which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o be_v not_o such_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 49._o they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n make_v it_o due_a to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o another_o suffering_n for_o he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n which_o never_o say_v either_o thou_o or_o another_o for_o the_o shall_v die_v but_o only_o satisfy_v the_o lawgiver_n as_o he_o be_v above_o his_o own_o law_n and_o can_v dispense_v with_o it_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o save_v dâ—â—alius_n solvit_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la 2._o and_o sin_v it_o self_n though_o not_o as_o sin_v as_o â—â—_o before_o open_v be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sinner_n punishment_n to_o â—â—_o alienate_v from_o god_n and_o not_o to_o love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o but_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o delude_v and_o torment_v by_o concupiscence_n 3._o and_o the_o immediate_a unavoidable_a consequent_n result_v from_o sin_n itself_o weâ—â—_n punishment_n which_o christ_n do_v never_o undergo_v as_o to_o be_v hateful_a or_o â—â—_o please_a to_o god_n as_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n to_o be_v relate_v as_o criminal_a to_o lose_v all_o right_n to_o god_n favour_n and_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o noâ—â—_n of_o the_o further_a punishment_n which_o suppose_v real_a faultiness_n can_v fall_v â—â—_o christ_n as_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n for_o reject_v and_o offend_v god_n for_o cast_v away_o our_o own_o felicity_n and_o run_v into_o hell_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o we_o as_o real_a sinner_n 5._o much_o less_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v leave_v without_o goodness_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o hate_n god_n for_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n which_o will_v be_v the_o damn_n case_n the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o they_o that_o think_v they_o wrong_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o make_v they_o not_o thus_o of_o the_o sâ—me_a kiâ—â—_n with_o all_o that_o we_o deserve_v do_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o intolerable_a blaspheme_v of_o our_o saviour_n which_o if_o understand_v they_o will_v themselves_o abhor_v 50._o nor_o can_v christ_n suffering_n be_v equal_a in_o degree_n intensive_o and_o extensive_o to_o all_o that_o be_v deserve_v by_o the_o world_n as_o be_v easy_o discernible_a by_o peruse_v what_o be_v now_o say_v see_v our_o deserve_a suffering_n lay_v iâ—_n thing_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o sin_n itself_o destitute_a of_o godâ—_n image_n and_o love_n and_o communion_n under_o his_o hatred_n torment_v in_o conscience_n beside_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v more_o thâ—â—_n these_fw-mi upon_o all_o the_o million_o of_o sinner_n which_o be_v redeem_v 51._o yet_o do_v christ_n suffer_v more_o in_o soul_n than_o in_o body_n be_v at_o the_o present_a deprive_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o joy_n therein_o which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o perfection_n but_o not_o other_o and_o have_v oâ—_n
the_o threefold_a divine_a excellency_n communicate_v and_o the_o threefold_a humane_a receptive_a faculty_n viz._n life_n light_n and_o love_n or_o spiritual_a vivification_n activity_n and_o power_n spiritual_a illumination_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o spiritual_a conversion_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o will_n by_o holy_a love_n §_o 21._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o on_o believer_n that_o christ_n operate_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o draw_v man_n by_o it_o to_o believe_v and_o many_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v not_o his_o elect_a have_v common_a even_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 14._o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n mat._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o heb._n 6._o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o which_o be_v all_o communicate_v by_o christ_n §_o 22._o as_o nature_n itself_o be_v in_o his_o political_a power_n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reparable_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o reparation_n of_o man_n so_o all_o gift_n and_o operation_n receive_v by_o any_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v mercy_n contrary_a to_o commerit_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o night_n by_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n by_o itself_o unseen_a and_o after_o by_o itself_o appear_a so_o christ_n shine_v to_o the_o heathen_a world_n in_o abundance_n of_o natural_a and_o providential_a mercy_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o many_o creature_n and_o experience_n and_o to_o some_o by_o near_a approach_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o all_o which_o be_v evident_a 1._o because_o the_o whole_a lapse_v world_n in_o adam_n and_o no_n be_v bring_v under_o his_o own_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o he_o operate_v 2._o in_o that_o so_o much_o mercy_n after_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o god_n regiment_n by_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o innocency_n violate_v 3._o in_o that_o christ_n be_v express_o call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o die_v for_o all_o in_o that_o all_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v live_v to_o he_o who_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n light_v every_o man_n he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o and_o v._o 4_o 5._o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n §_o 23._o this_o threefold_a influx_n of_o christ_n spirit_n for_o life_n light_n and_o love_n be_v not_o equal_o effectual_a on_o all_o nor_o equal_o effectual_a on_o the_o same_o person_n at_o several_a time_n nor_o each_o part_n of_o the_o influx_n equal_o effectual_a on_o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o reason_n anon_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o operation_n and_o principles_n as_o compare_v §_o 1._o though_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n or_o love_n all_z cooperate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n recovery_n their_o impression_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o as_o power_n with_o wisdom_n and_o love_n more_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a so_o wisdom_n with_o power_n convey_v love_n appear_v more_o in_o our_o redemption_n and_o love_n with_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a and_o illustrious_a in_o our_o renew_a state_n begin_v indeed_o by_o sanctification_n but_o perfect_a in_o our_o glorification_n all_o glorification_n glorification_n glorification_n as_o to_o the_o question_n between_o the_o schoolman_n define_v &_o beatitudin_fw-mi undoubted_o the_o thomist_n err_v in_o place_v it_o chief_o in_o the_o intellect_n and_o medina_n and_o other_o give_v silly_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o the_o scotist_n of_o who_o rada_n well_o handle_v it_o be_v far_o right_a and_o agid._n romanus_n brief_o and_o clear_o tell_v we_o the_o truth_n quodlib_n 3._o q._n 18._o p._n 187._o btatitudo_fw-la est_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la finaliter_fw-la &_o in_fw-la aâ—â—quo_fw-la formaliter_fw-la naâ—_n si_fw-la ipsum_fw-la objectum_fw-la principaâ—â—_n voluntatis_fw-la prout_fw-la habit_n rationem_fw-la finis_fw-la sit_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la oportet_fw-la quod_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la principaliter_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la objecto_fw-la &_o consequent_a formaliter_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nam_fw-la voluntas_fw-la in_o suum_fw-la objectum_fw-la tendit_fw-la finaliter_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la suum_fw-la actum_fw-la teadit_n in_fw-la objectum_fw-la formaliter_fw-la exit_fw-la quo_fw-la apparet_fw-la quod_fw-la be_v â—titudo_fw-la sit_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la objecto_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la quia_fw-la ratio_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o objecto_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la this_o be_v clear_a truth_n if_o you_o put_v but_o finis_fw-la alone_a for_o beatitudo_fw-la for_o beatitudo_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la be_v not_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o man_n but_o god_n as_o god_n in_o his_o perfect_a goodness_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n next_o and_o then_o our_o own_o beatitude_n with_o that_o of_o the_o blessed_a and_o he_o make_v vision_n and_o not_o love_n to_o be_v the_o secondary_a final_a object_n of_o all_o the_o omnipotent_a father_n as_o be_v say_v creat_v nature_n with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o son_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o physician_n of_o soul_n and_o heal_v they_o by_o skill_n with_o power_n and_o love_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v by_o the_o schoolman_n the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o work_v peculiar_o in_o we_o to_o and_o in_o perfection_n with_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o natura_n medela_fw-la sanitas_fw-la be_v the_o various_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a operation_n §_o 2._o therefore_o the_o son_n operation_n in_o procure_v and_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n be_v eminent_o sapiential_a §_o 3._o the_o impression_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n be_v excellent_a in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v simple_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o but_o we_o can_v say_v which_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v esteem_v and_o love_v by_o he_o and_o so_o we_o esteem_v the_o impression_n of_o wisdom_n and_o love_n as_o most_o suitable_a to_o we_o §_o 4._o a_o horse_n or_o ox_n excel_v man_n in_o strength_n and_o a_o bird_n or_o hare_n or_o dog_n in_o swiftness_n and_o a_o mountain_n and_o a_o oak_n in_o greatness_n and_o yet_o we_o account_v the_o wisdom_n and_o moral_a goodness_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o great_a excellency_n and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o noble_a creature_n §_o 5._o and_o god_n seem_v to_o tell_v it_o we_o 1._o by_o call_v these_o his_o image_n 2._o and_o by_o make_v man_n the_o lord_n of_o these_o strong_a creature_n §_o 6._o and_o among_o man_n we_o take_v he_o not_o for_o the_o most_o excellent_a who_o be_v the_o strong_a but_o who_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a be_v by_o aristotle_n say_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o nature_n to_o rule_v the_o rest_n and_o by_o all_o sober_a man_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o guide_n and_o rule_v other_o how_o seldom_o soever_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o robuster_n sort_n be_v labourer_n and_o mechanic_n §_o 7._o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o effect_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o as_o active-power_n cause_v action_n and_o wisdom_n and_o government_n cause_v the_o order_n and_o rectitude_n of_o action_n and_o love_n and_o goodness_n the_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o the_o agent_n so_o god_n vital-power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v equal_a which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o as_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v coequal_a and_o god_n be_v indeed_o glorious_a in_o the_o motion_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o man_n but_o beside_o the_o foresay_a suitableness_n this_o difference_n must_v be_v consider_v that_o as_o life_n intellect_n and_o will_n power_n former_a by_o special_a grace_n some_o mean_a two_o distinct_a thing_n viz._n 1._o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o other_o holy_a habit_n and_o act_n or_o a_o inclination_n to_o they_o 2._o god_n favour_n to_o we_o and_o acceptation_n of_o we_o and_o that_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v give_v we_o so_o that_o the_o first_o they_o call_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n quâ—_n ens_fw-la &_o qualitas_fw-la
which_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o perform_v one_o act_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a as_o to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o death_n though_o we_o lose_v our_o life_n in_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o object_n but_o our_o first_o faith_n give_v we_o right_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o confirmation_n and_o immutability_n though_o more_o must_v be_v do_v for_o perfection_n answ_n 1._o it_o appear_v then_o that_o perfection_n and_o glory_n be_v more_o than_o confirmation_n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v mutable_a as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v far_o from_o perfection_n at_o the_o first_o 3._o the_o generality_n of_o the_o father_n and_o ancient_a church_n think_v that_o true_a justification_n and_o right_o to_o heaven_n and_o true_a love_n to_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o many_o and_o austin_n himself_o and_o his_o follower_n so_o think_v 4._o and_o they_o that_o think_v otherwise_o yet_o know_v that_o glory_n be_v still_o give_v we_o quoad_fw-la jus_o in_o the_o promise_n on_o condition_n of_o our_o perseverance_n and_o we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v so_o many_o threaten_n against_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o if_o all_o may_v so_o easy_o know_v that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o obedience_n do_v so_o fix_v we_o and_o give_v we_o in_o justice_n a_o right_n to_o immutability_n §_o 19_o m._n s._n the_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o any_o one_o act_n have_v the_o pròmise_n of_o immutability_n and_o glory_n be_v these_o argument_n 1_o if_o god_n be_v to_o declare_v his_o reward_v justice_n than_o he_o must_v reward_v one_o act_n thus_o bradwardiâ—â—_n also_o chide_v his_o master_n lombard_n as_o incline_v to_o pelagius_n for_o hold_v that_o adam_n can_v have_v forbear_v sin_n by_o his_o freewill_n without_o god_n spidel_a grace_n that_o be_v his_o will_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v which_o he_o say_v be_v necessary_a before_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o since_o and_o that_o else_o adam_n by_o once_o not_o sâ—â—ning_v when_o tempt_v have_v merit_v confirmation_n as_o he_o say_v the_o angel_n do_v be_v tempt_v by_o leviathan_n lib._n 2._o c._n 10._o an._n 1._o god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o any_o reward_n but_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o law_n prove_v that_o his_o law_n promise_v glory_n or_o immutability_n for_o one_o act_n 2._o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la integris_fw-la one_o act_n be_v but_o a_o small_a paâ—â—_n of_o a_o man_n life_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a course_n only_o 3._o god_n do_v reward_v every_o act_n his_o acceptance_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o all_o â—he_n blessing_n of_o that_o paradise_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o love_n be_v a_o greâ—â—_n reward_n §_o 20._o m._n s._n if_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n deserve_v unchangeable_a happiness_n than_o god_n must_v bestow_v it_o but_o etc._n etc._n an._n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a one_o act_n deserve_v it_o not_o no_o act_n deserve_v in_o commutative_a justice_n and_o no_o act_n deserve_v it_o of_o govern_v justice_n but_o such_o as_o the_o law_n antecedent_o make_v it_o due_a to_o §_o 21._o m._n s._n merit_n it_o be_v a_o fuitableness_n of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o wage_n â—â—â—_o that_o please_v god_n be_v under_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o must_v be_v â—â—â—_o enjoy_n of_o his_o spirit_n infinite_a assistance_n this_o adam_n may_v have_v claim_v â—â—_o justice_n and_o glory_v for_o one_o act_n deserve_v a_o reward_n an._n this_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v 1._o wage_n strict_o take_v be_v mâ—â—â—â—_n give_v by_o a_o proprietary_n commutative_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o god_n can_v owe_v any_o creature_n such_o for_o he_o can_v receive_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o the_o word_n when_o use_v to_o we_o be_v improper_o take_v but_o praemium_fw-la a_o reward_n we_o have_v but_o no_o work_n deserve_v that_o but_o by_o the_o ordinate_a justice_n of_o the_o law_n some_o few_o papist_n talk_v of_o a_o dignity_n ex_fw-la proportione_fw-la operâ—â—_n but_o the_o scotist_n and_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o deny_v any_o but_o 1._o exit_fw-la congruitate_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la pacto_fw-la your_o suitableness_n may_v signify_v either_o 1._o a_o congruity_n ad_fw-la fine_n regiminis_fw-la or_o else_o ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la qua_fw-la promissum_fw-la and_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o any_o one_o act_n be_v such_o 2._o or_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o suitableness_n in_o proportion_n ex_fw-la simplici_fw-la dignitate_fw-la operis_fw-la oblige_v the_o governor_n antecedent_o to_o his_o law_n 2._o or_o oblige_v god_n as_o proprietor_n to_o compensation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o merit_n be_v a_o suitableness_n of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o wage_n here_o 2._o it_o be_v unprove_v that_o god_n pleasedness_n must_v ever_o be_v show_v by_o the_o spirit_n infinite_a assistance_n or_o that_o one_o act_n deserve_v this_o it_o be_v unlike_a that_o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o state_n do_v never_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n nor_o be_v never_o under_o god_n approbation_n prov._n 16._o 7._o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o god_n say_v this_o â—is_n a_o reward_n you_o say_v less_o than_o eternal_a life_n be_v none_o 1_o king_n 3._o 10._o the_o speech_n of_o solomon_n please_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o one_o will_v think_v by_o his_o filthiness_n and_o idolatry_n and_o forsake_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o glorify_v nor_o make_v immutable_a with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o alms_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 18._o and_o with_o relation-duty_n col._n 3._o 20._o and_o yet_o all_o that_o do_v they_o even_o sincere_o be_v not_o glorify_v then_o nor_o absolute_o immutable_a §_o 22._o m._n s._n arg._n 2._o unchangeable_a misery_n will_v have_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o one_o sin_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n an._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n misery_n be_v threaten_v to_o one_o sin_n glory_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n obedience_n during_o life_n be_v certain_o due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n he_o that_o deni_v it_o he_o in_o one_o act_n deni_v he_o his_o due_n but_o he_o that_o give_v it_o he_o in_o one_o act_n give_v he_o but_o little_a of_o his_o due_n your_o argument_n be_v like_o these_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v a_o traitor_n in_o one_o act_n deserve_v death_n therefore_o he_o that_o watch_v or_o fight_v but_o once_o deserve_v all_o his_o wage_n and_o honour_n the_o son_n that_o curse_v his_o father_n once_o deserve_v punishment_n therefore_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o once_o deserve_v the_o inheritance_n he_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v a_o hundred_o pound_n forfeit_v his_o bond_n if_o he_o leave_v a_o penny_n unpaid_a therefore_o he_o forfeit_v it_o not_o if_o he_o pay_v but_o a_o penny_n the_o servant_n that_o be_v hire_v for_o a_o day_n or_o year_n do_v forfeit_v his_o wage_n if_o he_o be_v idle_a or_o rebel_v a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n therefore_o he_o deserve_v his_o wage_n if_o he_o do_v service_n but_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n the_o disease_n of_o one_o part_n may_v kill_v a_o man_n therefore_o the_o health_n of_o one_o part_n only_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n alive_a he_o that_o be_v hire_v to_o build_v a_o house_n or_o a_o ship_n well_o forfeit_v his_o wage_n for_o one_o hole_n or_o gross_a defect_n therefore_o he_o deserve_v his_o wage_n if_o he_o lay_v but_o one_o brick_n or_o board_n but_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la cau_v integris_fw-la §_o 23._o m._n s._n his_o sin_n be_v more_o his_o own_o than_o his_o obedience_n ans_fw-fr the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o take_v place_n in_o the_o first_o act_n because_o not_o deserve_v and_o his_o obedience_n will_v have_v be_v as_o much_o his_o own_o as_o his_o sin_n an._n this_o be_v quite_o beyond_o the_o jesuit_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o reward_v gift_n or_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o confirmation_n be_v not_o give_v adam_n to_o his_o first_o act_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o he_o have_v no_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o will_v not_o call_v god_n necessary_a grace_n which_o you_o say_v do_v sanctify_v all_o his_o power_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v you_o must_v say_v it_o be_v the_o help_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n without_o which_o he_o can_v have_v do_v nothing_o 2._o but_o can_v you_o think_v that_o god_n do_v as_o much_o to_o his_o sin_n as_o to_o his_o sanctification_n and_o cause_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o cause_v his_o first_o obedience_n shall_v he_o have_v be_v no_o more_o beholden_a to_o god_n for_o his_o holiness_n than_o for_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v too_o indifferent_a
after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v for_o we_o be_v also_o his_o offspring_n act._n 17._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o whoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 12_o 13_o 18._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o sect_n iii_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n 36._o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o not_o they_o only_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o for_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o being_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o for_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o 37._o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n only_o be_v the_o interpose_v redeemer_n by_o undertake_v before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o govern_v the_o fall_a world_n by_o the_o fore-described_n law_n of_o grace_n so_o upon_o his_o incarnation_n initial_o and_o upon_o his_o performance_n plenary_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n even_o all_o the_o world_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o curse_a by_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o the_o redeem_a the_o creature_n as_o his_o utensil_n and_o good_n and_o devil_n as_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o matth._n 26._o 19_o joh._n 13._o 1_o 3._o and_o 17._o 2_o 3._o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o by_o he_o but_o have_v give_v he_o to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a joh._n 5._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n rom._n 14._o 9_o 10._o for_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o 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to_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v â—heir_a sin_n that_o they_o do_v not_o for_o which_o it_o be_v ultimate_o that_o they_o be_v conâ—emned_v though_o wickedness_n harden_v man_n against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n â—hat_n change_v not_o god_n law_n to_o they_o but_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o penalty_n not_o that_o any_o be_v bind_v to_o expect_v a_o christ_n to_o come_v but_o to_o perform_v the_o â—ommon_a condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n before_o describe_v 83._o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v now_o condemn_v for_o original_a sin_n alone_o though_o it_o be_v pardon_v to_o no_o man_n till_o he_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o in_o â—he_n pardon_v covenant_n for_o god_n have_v bring_v all_o man_n under_o term_n â—f_a mercy_n tend_v to_o recovery_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o they_o use_v that_o recover_a mercy_n according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v under_o â—hether_o of_o the_o first_o or_o last_o edition_n 84._o the_o exception_n 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and_o pride_n aâ—â—_n partiality_n 87._o the_o question_n whether_o any_o beside_o christian_n be_v put_v into_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n be_v easy_o and_o certain_o resolve_v in_o the_o affirmative_a from_o gataker_n subit_fw-la i_o certe_fw-la subinde_fw-la ita_fw-la ista_fw-la dum_fw-la lego_fw-la affectum_fw-la i_o sentio_fw-la &_o ingenue_fw-fr agnosco_fw-la non_fw-la stupor_n duntaxat_fw-la sed_fw-la horror_n etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la arcani_fw-la divini_fw-la admiratione_n uâ—hementissima_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la serio_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o reputantem_fw-la quam_fw-la long_a in_fw-la multis_fw-la ab_fw-la â—o_o absim_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la vir_fw-la iste_fw-la very_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la perducâ—ntis_fw-la tramitis_fw-la ignarus_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la profitetur_fw-la nec_fw-la quin_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o ingenuem_fw-la ambigi_fw-la posse_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la proinde_fw-la &_o marco_n &_o epictâ—â—â—â—_n tinâ—_n assurgens_fw-la hymnum_fw-la 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be_v less_o than_o a_o good_a habit_n 10._o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o moral_a proper_a power_n to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v and_o forbear_v more_o evil_a 11._o that_o every_o man_n be_v command_v to_o use_v some_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o his_o salvation_n which_o he_o be_v moral_o able_a to_o use_v 12._o that_o god_n use_v to_o bear_v long_o with_o the_o abuser_n of_o their_o power_n before_o he_o forsake_v they_o 13._o that_o many_o have_v many_o persuasion_n and_o help_n to_o use_v their_o power_n that_o abuse_v it_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o forsake_v such_o 1â—_n and_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o elect_v not_o to_o be_v so_o forsake_v all_o â—â—â—â—_o will_v be_v make_v cleareâ—_n in_o their_o due_n â—â—â—â—_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o here_o offer_v you_o §_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o five_o article_n i._n the_o article_n of_o predestination_n ii_o and_o the_o article_n of_o redemption_n contain_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o party_n but_o 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