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to_o perfection_n 13._o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o law_n to_o be_v without_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o perfect_a performance_n of_o man_n mediator_n though_o it_o be_v violate_v by_o we_o all_o 14._o no_o man_n be_v save_v or_o justify_v but_o by_o the_o proper_a merit_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n yea_o and_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n and_o satisfactory_a suffering_n advance_v in_o dignity_n by_o his_o divine_a perfection_n 15._o this_o merit_n as_o relate_v to_o we_o suppose_v that_o christ_n as_o a_o sponsor_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o root_n of_o the_o justify_v the_o reconcile_a mediator_n who_o obey_v perfect_o with_o that_o intent_n that_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o who_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n and_o so_o be_v in_o tantum_fw-la our_o vicarius_fw-la poenae_fw-la as_o some_o phrase_n it_o or_o substitute_n and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n 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do_v in_o time_n &_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la by_o which_o god_n justifi_v man_n 4._o there_o be_v divers_a such_o act_n concur_v in_o several_a sort_n of_o causality_n or_o respect_n 5._o christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o sole_a proper_a immediate_a causemeritorious_a of_o all_o the_o grace_n or_o mercy_n procure_v and_o give_v by_o he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a either_o more_o immediate_a or_o at_o all_o coordinate_a and_o copartner_n with_o he_o 6._o as_o christ_n give_v we_o holiness_n qualitative_a and_o active_a by_o the_o real_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n though_o he_o merit_v it_o immediate_o himself_n so_o do_v he_o give_v we_o right_o to_o impunity_n to_o the_o further_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o glory_n by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o by_o a_o testament_n deed_n of_o gift_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o by_o signify_v god_n donative_n will_v do_v not_o first_o declare_v we_o justify_v or_o to_o have_v the_o foresay_a right_n to_o christ_n and_o life_n but_o do_v first_o give_v we_o instrumental_o that_o right_a and_o so_o immediate_o justify_v we_o and_o god_n will_n give_v we_o not_o right_a as_o secret_a or_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o such_o instrumental_a signification_n 7._o god_n have_v signify_v his_o will_n to_o we_o partly_o by_o absolute_a gift_n and_o promise_n and_o partly_o by_o conditional_a that_o such_o there_o be_v he_o that_o deni_v must_v deny_v much_o of_o the_o scripture_n christ_n be_v absolute_o give_v to_o fall_v mankind_n for_o a_o redeemer_n and_o so_o be_v the_o conditional_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o many_o other_o mercy_n but_o he_o have_v make_v and_o record_v a_o conditional_a gift_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o special_a union_n to_o be_v our_o
manifest_v 412._o 2._o god_n have_v make_v man_n do_v give_v he_o a_o law_n both_o natural_a and_o positive_a this_o be_v next_o do_v and_o therefore_o decree_v to_o be_v next_o do_v 413._o 3._o man_n have_v break_v this_o law_n god_n judge_v he_o and_o lay_v on_o he_o some_o indispensible_a penalty_n this_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o three_o place_n 414._o 4._o at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n promise_v man_n the_o victory_n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o give_v he_o pardon_v of_o the_o destructive_a penalty_n become_v his_o redeemer_n and_o put_v he_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o give_v to_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o afterward_o in_o noah_n and_o this_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v so_o do_v 415._o 5._o though_o all_o be_v thus_o put_v under_o this_o covenant_n and_o god_n forsake_v none_o that_o first_o forsake_v not_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o give_v more_o grace_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o to_o abel_n e._n g._n than_o to_o cain_n so_o that_o those_o that_o do_v actual_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o live_v to_o god_n be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v 416._o 6._o perseverance_n also_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n which_o according_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v give_v 417._o 7._o the_o cainites_n canaanites_n and_o other_o that_o be_v the_o wicked_a seed_n of_o wicked_a parent_n who_o forsake_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n he_o according_o judge_v punish_v and_o forsake_v and_o so_o decree_v 418._o 8._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o eminent_o bless_v especial_o of_o abraham_n who_o he_o take_v by_o reward_n into_o a_o further_a special_a covenant_n superad_v to_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v his_o seed_n into_o a_o peculiar_a political_a and_o gracious_a relation_n to_o he_o promise_v the_o multiplication_n and_o prosperity_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o saviour_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v so_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v 419._o 9_o the_o messiah_n come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o give_v we_o a_o more_o perfect_a edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o great_a grace_n with_o it_o even_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o better_a ministry_n ordinance_n and_o church-state_n which_o be_v so_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v 420._o 10._o to_o some_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v free_o promulgate_v or_o preach_v who_o deserve_v it_o no_o more_o than_o other_o while_o other_o for_o sin_n be_v leave_v under_o the_o first_o darker_n edition_n and_o under_o desertion_n and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o their_o forefather_n and_o their_o own_o violation_n of_o it_o 421._o 11._o where_o the_o gospel_n come_v among_o many_o that_o all_o deserve_v rejection_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o grace_n god_n give_v to_o some_o that_o grace_n which_o infallible_o convert_v they_o and_o consequent_o justifi_v adopt_v and_o sanctifi_v they_o all_o which_o he_o decree_v 422._o 12._o give_v also_o perseverance_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o final_o justifi_v all_o such_o in_o judgement_n and_o glorifi_v christ_n first_o and_z they_o with_o christ_n single_o and_o conjunct_o at_o the_o final_a consummation_n and_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v all_o this_o according_o 423._o if_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v call_v but_o one_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v the_o controversy_n be_v then_o at_o a_o end_n but_o if_o it_o must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o call_v many_o decree_n or_o part_n it_o must_v be_v either_o from_o the_o effect_n oâ—_n from_o the_o suppose_a object_n 424._o 1._o if_o from_o the_o effect_n there_o will_v be_v no_o controversy_n about_o the_o decree_n but_o what_o be_v first_o about_o the_o effect_n themselves_o and_o most_o of_o they_o now_o name_v be_v uncontroverted_a 425._o 2._o and_o we_o can_v well_o denominate_v and_o distinguish_v the_o decree_n from_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o effect_n even_o as_o we_o do_v his_o operation_n as_o creation_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o object_n than_o be_v pass_v doubt_v such_o as_o follow_v 426._o viz._n 1._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o creation_n as_o such_o distinct_a from_o the_o effect_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o object_n 427._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o legislation_n be_v man_n consider_v mere_o in_o his_o be_v and_o natural_n as_o such_o 428._o 3._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o first_o judgement_n be_v man_n new_o fall_v 429._o 4._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n and_o pardon_n and_o grace_n by_o it_o be_v fall_v man_n first_o judge_v 430._o 5._o the_o object_n of_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v fall_v judge_v man_n bring_v under_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ut_fw-la norma_fw-la officii_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o beneficii_fw-la 431._o 6._o the_o object_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n at_o first_o viz._n for_o effectual_a conversion_n to_o man_n under_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o as_o last_v mention_v man_n bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o who_o 1._o some_o be_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v by_o common_a grace_n for_o special_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v like_o some_o not_o but_o sudden_o surpirze_v by_o mercy_n 432._o 7._o the_o object_n of_o abraham_n special_a promise_n beside_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v abraham_n eminent_a in_o faith_n and_o self-denying_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o afterward_o his_o seed_n for_o his_o sake_n 433._o 8._o the_o object_n of_o the_o actual_a gift_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o the_o perfect_a edition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o he_o be_v the_o sinful_a world_n that_o have_v transgress_v both_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v break_v moses_n law_n 434._o 9_o the_o object_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o promulgate_v or_o publish_v be_v the_o same_o add_v the_o world_n as_o now_o redeem_a by_o the_o actual_a sacrifice_n merit_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a 435._o 10._o the_o object_n of_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v redeem_a man_n bring_v under_o this_o covenant_n as_o the_o norma_n officii_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o beneficiorum_fw-la quoad_fw-la jus_o or_o subditi_fw-la obligati_fw-la 436._o 11._o the_o object_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n proper_a to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o common_a to_o its_o member_n be_v visible_a christian_n or_o baptise_a professor_n 437._o 12._o the_o object_n of_o the_o first_o effectual_a grace_n of_o save_a conversion_n say_v and_o repentance_n be_v certain_a person_n redeem_a and_o bring_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o who_o some_o be_v prepare_v by_o common_a grace_n and_o its_o like_a some_o be_v not_o 438._o 13._o the_o object_n of_o the_o gift_n pardon_n justification_n adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n and_o all_o this_o in_o christ_n by_o union_n be_v a_o penitent_a believer_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o such_o dedicate_v in_o covenant_n to_o god_n 439._o 14._o the_o object_n of_o many_o act_n of_o auxiliary_a grace_n and_o of_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v ordinary_o such_o as_o have_v well_o use_v former_a degree_n of_o special_a grace_n but_o also_o who_o god_n be_v free_o please_v to_o give_v it_o to_o 440._o 15._o the_o object_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n be_v the_o same_o last_o mention_v if_o not_o all_o the_o justify_v which_o i_o reserve_v as_o almost_o our_o only_a real_a controversy_n to_o handle_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 441._o 16._o the_o object_n of_o the_o act_n of_o raise_v the_o dead_a be_v all_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v in_o joh._n 5._o 22._o to_o 32._o 442._o 17._o the_o object_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o one_o faithful_a and_o persevere_v câ—lorâ—â—_n august_n ad_fw-la simplic_fw-la lâ—_n â—_o qu._n 2._o quia_fw-la non_fw-la inuâ—â—â—â—_n deus_fw-la opera_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la quâ—â—ligâ—t_fw-la idâ—o_o manâ—â—_n propositum_fw-la justification_n be_v ipsâ—us_a sâ—d_fw-la quia_fw-la illâ—d_v â—â—â—â—_o ut_fw-mi â—_z credâ—ntâ—s_v idâ—o_fw-la inuâ—nit_fw-la opera_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la â—ligat_fw-la ad_fw-la râ—gnum_fw-la câ—lorâ—â—_n in_o his_o covenant_n or_o a_o saint_n 443._o 18._o the_o object_n of_o the_o final_a justification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v a_o saint_n â—isen_v from_o
be_v justify_v by_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o specie_fw-la beside_o the_o recumbency_n on_o his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o by_o any_o numero_fw-la beside_o the_o first_o will_v likely_o say_v that_o it_o be_v justification_n by_o another_o righteousness_n than_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o but_o the_o first_o act_n of_o christ_n obedience_n or_o else_o that_o if_o all_o be_v impute_v we_o have_v a_o redundancy_n of_o righteousness_n and_o deserve_v many_o heaven_n or_o one_o often_o than_o needs_o but_o when_o man_n have_v receive_v some_o unsound_a principle_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v force_v to_o comply_v with_o they_o §_o 37._o m._n s._n towards_o the_o end_n the_o m._n s._n sum_v up_o my_o assertion_n and_o set_v down_o some_o as_o contrary_a to_o they_o in_o reckon_v up_o i_o he_o show_v candour_n and_o ingenuity_n and_o a_o good_a memory_n have_v not_o the_o 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the_o formal_a reason_n of_o a_o condition_n he_o leave_v out_o my_o other_o assertion_n that_o faith_n be_v material_a disposition_n or_o aptitude_n to_o this_o form_n or_o office_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o as_o fit_v to_o that_o use_n about_o its_o object_n christ_n which_o god_n design_n and_o our_o case_n require_v his_o assertion_n as_o against_o i_o be_v as_o follow_v §_o 28._o m._n s._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o life_n but_o by_o do_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o dishonour_v but_o it_o must_v be_v glorify_v an._n do_v be_v a_o word_n of_o doubtful_a sense_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n require_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n make_v necessary_a to_o life_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v all_o ourselves_o and_o another_o thing_n for_o a_o mediator_n to_o merit_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o be_v give_v conditional_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n by_o 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there_o §_o 39_o m._n s._n it_o be_v clear_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o their_o fundamental_a distinction_n be_v absurd_a to_o make_v sin_v and_o suffer_v equivalent_a to_o do_v because_o he_o that_o have_v bear_v the_o utmost_a penalty_n have_v do_v no_o more_o towards_o live_v than_o he_o that_o never_o sin_v or_o suffer_v else_o adam_n in_o innocency_n shall_v have_v be_v sentence_v worthy_a of_o life_n if_o a_o servant_n instead_o of_o his_o service_n steal_v and_o restore_v it_o he_o merit_v not_o his_o wage_n etc._n etc._n an._n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o you_o mistake_v and_o wrong_v we_o i_o never_o put_v sin_v among_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v equivalent_a to_o do_v or_o merit_v of_o this_o before_o 2._o i_o doubt_v you_o note_v not_o sufficient_o that_o no_o creature_n can_v merit_v commutative_o as_o a_o proprietor_n of_o god_n as_o a_o servant_n do_v his_o wage_n nor_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o what_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o merit_n and_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v a_o absolute_a free_a gift_n free_a as_o to_o commutation_n and_o that_o all_o god_n law_n of_o life_n be_v but_o a_o prescription_n of_o the_o wise_a order_n in_o which_o he_o will_v give_v his_o free_a benefit_n as_o a_o father_n will_v give_v land_n to_o the_o son_n that_o will_v behave_v himself_o decent_o and_o thankful_o and_o not_o to_o the_o contemptuous_a rebel_n so_o that_o as_o to_o commutation_n no_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v other_o merit_n than_o not_o to_o commerit_n the_o contrary_n perdition_n god_n be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o our_o do_v if_o you_o dream_v of_o merit_v commutative_o from_o a_o proprietor_n by_o work_n for_o wage_n i_o can_v soon_o tell_v you_o what_o we_o set_v up_o instead_o of_o such_o merit_n i_o hope_v you_o have_v no_o such_o thought_n but_o want_v of_o due_a distinguish_n but_o as_o to_o do_v and_o merit_n in_o respect_n to_o paternal_a justice_n that_o which_o i_o set_v instead_o of_o fulfil_v 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27._o 27._o 27._o that_o christ_n be_v true_o a_o king_n and_o so_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o have_v proper_a law_n and_o not_o only_a doctrine_n and_o how_o great_a a_o injury_n some_o protestant_n have_v doâ—e_n the_o church_n by_o deny_v beside_o the_o antinomian_o see_v suarâ—z_n de_fw-fr leg._n l._n 10._o c._n 1._o who_o proof_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v unanswerable_a and_o i_o have_v long_o ago_o prove_v it_o in_o other_o write_n but_o suarâ—z_n assert_v that_o christ_n law_n be_v only_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o judicial_a do_v plain_o confess_v that_o god_n never_o institute_v the_o papacy_n and_o their_o discipline_n yea_o he_o say_v c._n 2._o p._n 812._o christus_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la lâ—ge_a nihil_fw-la de_fw-la praecâ—ptis_fw-la judicialibus_fw-la statuit_fw-la etiam_fw-la
of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v special_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o believer_n for_o there_o be_v 1._o many_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o and_o the_o special_a effect_n of_o faith_n itself_o before_o it_o §_o 2._o this_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o believer_n be_v former_o two_o fold_n the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n or_o wonder_n and_o of_o special_a holiness_n of_o which_o the_o latter_a continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n in_o several_a respect_n conjunct_a 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n with_o who_o by_o union_n they_o be_v relative_o one_o body_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n in_o special_a relation_n to_o their_o own_o person_n to_o be_v their_o sanctifier_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v now_o in_o covenant_n they_o 3._o in_o that_o he_o work_v in_o they_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o holiness_n even_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o image_n and_o help_v they_o in_o all_o duty_n and_o against_o all_o temptation_n enemy_n and_o sin_n but_o not_o that_o his_o essence_n be_v more_o in_o they_o than_o elsewhere_o but_o his_o operation_n from_o those_o relation_n §_o 4._o this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o believer_n and_o of_o gospel_n time_n in_o the_o eminent_a degree_n and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n advocate_n and_o witness_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mark_n upon_o we_o our_o witness_n earnest_n pledge_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n live_a member_n and_o the_o unregenerate_a world_n §_o 5._o so_o powerful_a and_o fix_a be_v this_o habitual_a holiness_n or_o love_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o that_o though_o it_o be_v no_o substance_n nor_o alter_v not_o man_n species_n nor_o operate_v not_o by_o natural_a necessitate_v determination_n yet_o it_o strong_o and_o constant_o incline_v the_o soul_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la nature_n to_o the_o act_n of_o love_n and_o so_o emulate_v nature_n that_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o new_a man_n §_o 6._o the_o great_a blessing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o have_v more_o of_o this_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v for_o saken_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o deprive_v of_o it_o and_o believer_n themselves_o must_v fear_v most_o lest_o they_o shall_v quench_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o any_o measure_n of_o its_o desertion_n and_o their_o great_a work_n be_v to_o cherish_v it_o careful_o and_o obey_v it_o faithful_o and_o constant_o §_o 7._o the_o word_n infusion_n as_o to_o habit_n be_v metaphorical_a be_v ambiguous_a 1._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o habit_n be_v so_o infuse_v as_o that_o they_o be_v cause_v without_o mean_n we_o must_v deny_v it_o ordinary_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o procure_v by_o any_o cogitation_n desire_n or_o preparatory_a duty_n of_o our_o own_o to_o fit_v we_o to_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v as_o to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n 3._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v ever_o go_v before_o the_o habit_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o ordinary_a case_n 4._o if_o it_o be_v whether_o the_o habit_n ever_o go_v before_o the_o act_n we_o must_v say_v that_o some_o impulse_n dispose_v to_o it_o do_v and_o god_n can_v cause_v a_o habit_n before_o the_o act_n but_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o he_o ever_o do_v so_o much_o less_o that_o it_o be_v his_o ordinary_a way_n §_o 8._o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o ordinary_o all_o infuse_v habit_n be_v so_o far_o also_o acquire_v as_o that_o they_o follow_v mean_n and_o the_o act_n but_o all_o acquire_v habit_n be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v call_v infuse_v §_o 9_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o this_o that_o habit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v infuse_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v excite_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o act_n and_o by_o that_o act_n unto_o a_o settle_a habit_n by_o such_o a_o special_a powerful_a impulse_n as_o will_v not_o follow_v god_n ordinary_a operation_n by_o mere_a natural_a second_o cause_n as_o the_o seal_n set_v home_o on_o the_o wax_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n make_v a_o deep_a impression_n more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o light_o by_o a_o child_n so_o be_v sacred_a object_n and_o mean_n and_o motive_n when_o set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n allow_v for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o thing_n §_o 10._o whether_o in_o every_o true_a believer_n a_o fix_a habit_n of_o love_n instantaneous_o follow_v the_o first_o act_n of_o true_a faith_n though_o weak_a or_o whether_o in_o many_o god_n only_o give_v after_o the_o first_o act_n so_o small_a a_o increase_n of_o the_o disposition_n as_o be_v short_a of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o habit_n till_o increase_v by_o frequent_a act_n be_v a_o case_n that_o i_o think_v more_o difficult_a than_o needful_a to_o resolve_v §_o 11._o that_o which_o god_n work_v in_o infant_n be_v a_o seminal_a fix_a disposition_n but_o i_o can_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a habit._fw-la §_o 12._o whether_o adam_n natural_a sanity_n or_o sanctity_n antecedent_n to_o his_o first_o act_n be_v to_o be_v call_v more_o proper_o a_o habit_n or_o only_o a_o seminal_a disposition_n i_o leave_v to_o other_o but_o if_o he_o and_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v call_v habit_n you_o must_v say_v that_o they_o be_v only_o certain_a general_n habit_n such_o as_o health_n in_o the_o body_n and_o not_o those_o particular_a habit_n which_o be_v strict_o so_o call_v §_o 13._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o habit_n be_v not_o well_o know_v to_o mortal_a man_n we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o fix_a disposition_n to_o prompt_v and_o facile_a action_n of_o this_o or_o that_o special_a sort_n but_o what_o that_o disposition_n be_v we_o well_o know_v not_o that_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o robur_fw-la of_o the_o essential_a virtue_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n intellection_n will_n activity_n and_o if_o so_o wherein_o that_o second_o gradus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la which_o be_v not_o essential_a differ_v from_o the_o first_o that_o be_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o than_o a_o secret_a constant_a act_n in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v excite_v to_o more_o sensible_a act_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o know_v but_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o beside_o those_o act_n which_o take_v in_o somewhat_o of_o imagination_n or_o sense_n be_v ordinary_o perceive_v by_o we_o which_o be_v our_o ordinary_a conversation_n the_o soul_n have_v also_o some_o deep_a secret_a fix_a act_n which_o make_v no_o use_n of_o sense_n or_o imagination_n or_o none_o that_o be_v observe_v and_o yet_o be_v the_o roll_a act_n of_o the_o man_n such_o common_o be_v the_o intentio_fw-la finis_fw-la which_o operate_v constant_o without_o memory_n or_o observation_n in_o all_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o a_o traveler_n on_o his_o journey_n keep_v on_o his_o way_n while_o he_o seem_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o occurrence_n company_n and_o talk_v of_o his_o way_n and_o think_v not_o sensible_o of_o his_o end_n and_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o a_o unobserved_a intention_n of_o it_o he_o will_v not_o go_v on_o and_o night_n and_o day_n the_o soul_n have_v this_o secret_a insensible_a sort_n of_o action_n §_o 14._o as_o when_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v blow_v up_o to_o a_o flame_n and_o the_o excite_a act_n do_v tend_v to_o more_o and_o the_o more_o it_o burn_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o more_o it_o be_v strong_o incline_v to_o burn_v and_o yet_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o here_o be_v any_o new_a matter_n that_o be_v not_o before_o existent_n nor_o that_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o first_o nor_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o nature_n and_o action_n which_o incline_v it_o to_o more_o action_n and_o yet_o how_o the_o same_o essence_n before_o not_o perceive_v be_v sudden_o blow_v up_o by_o action_n to_o such_o observable_a appearance_n and_o effect_n be_v past_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o understand_v aright_o so_o some_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o present_a case_n allow_v for_o the_o difference_n of_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o operation_n sect_n xvii_o whether_o man_n be_v mere_o passive_a as_o to_o the_o first_o special_a grace_n §_o 1._o answ_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v to_o
same_o help_n that_o be_v now_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n as_o then_o 2._o consider_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o perfect_a innocency_n and_o some_o one_o command_v act_n and_o 3._o consider_v that_o the_o help_v afford_v by_o grace_n be_v very_o great_a and_o that_o habitual_a grace_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n heal_v lapse_v nature_n or_o else_o what_o be_v it_o he_o that_o be_v habitual_o prompt_a to_o love_n and_o duty_n have_v some_o cure_n and_o some_o ability_n for_o to_o be_v prompt_a be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v able_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o incredible_a thing_n and_o a_o reproach_n of_o habitual_a grace_n that_o adam_n be_v more_o able_a to_o live_v and_o persevere_v without_o any_o sinful_a thought_n word_n or_o deed_n than_o a_o holy_a soul_n be_v to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n or_o speak_v one_o good_a word_n or_o restrain_v one_o blasphemy_n or_o other_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v as_o credible_a that_o christ_n repair_v habitual_a grace_n enable_v godly_a man_n and_o his_o commoneâ—_n grace_v common_a man_n to_o think_v or_o do_v somewhat_o better_o than_o they_o do_v as_o that_o angel_n and_o adam_n have_v no_o other_o grace_n and_o can_v without_o other_o live_v without_o any_o sin_n therefore_o i_o take_v jansenius_n to_o do_v well_o in_o open_v original_a pravity_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o his_o special_a intent_n to_o save_v his_o choose_a but_o i_o think_v he_o so_o earnest_o study_v for_o that_o side_n alone_o that_o he_o injurious_o overlook_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o sapiential_a government_n and_o the_o common_a grace_n which_o be_v presuppose_v to_o the_o special_a and_o great_o wrong_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n by_o deny_v he_o to_o give_v to_o man_n in_o common_a that_o which_o our_o experience_n assure_v we_o they_o possess_v ad_fw-la x._o when_o he_o make_v uneffectual_a velleity_n to_o be_v christ_n unresistible_a grace_n either_o he_o think_v that_o man_n be_v save_v with_o such_o only_a or_o not_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o his_o mind_n plain_o in_o that_o that_o i_o can_v find_v if_o yea_o than_o he_o abase_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o think_v that_o many_o be_v save_v by_o it_o that_o love_v a_o whore_n or_o any_o sin_n much_o better_a than_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n if_o not_o as_o i_o think_v he_o hold_v than_o he_o hold_v that_o most_o that_o have_v the_o effectual_a grace_n of_o christ_n be_v damn_v and_o have_v no_o possibility_n proper_o of_o escape_n and_o why_o do_v he_o make_v so_o harsh_a a_o thing_n of_o man_n assert_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o some_o uneffectual_a grace_n and_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o and_o yet_o assert_v that_o to_o most_o man_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o sufficiency_n to_o save_v they_o nor_o put_v they_o into_o any_o true_a possibility_n of_o life_n ad_fw-la xi_o i._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v as_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o distinction_n that_o homo_fw-la potest_fw-la velle_fw-la and_o yet_o that_o aliud_fw-la adhuc_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-fr facto_fw-la velit_fw-la for_o necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la res_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la therefore_o the_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la be_v present_a wherever_o the_o necessarium_fw-la be_v want_v but_o if_o they_o talk_v only_o of_o a_o passive_a or_o obediential_a power_n and_o say_v man_n can_v believe_v because_o god_n can_v make_v he_o believe_v and_o so_o denominate_v man_n able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o mean_v god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o do_v this_o be_v but_o to_o play_v with_o word_n ii_o his_o saying_n that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v before_o disprove_v and_o by_o he_o not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v vain_o say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o general_n as_o man_n be_v the_o 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that_o to_o see_v sin_n be_v to_o see_v that_o we_o be_v creature_n god_n withhold_v his_o 178._o pag._n 178._o divine_a presence_n appearance_n and_o influence_n from_o man_n and_o so_o the_o darkness_n discover_v itself_o in_o man_n and_o predominate_v and_o captivate_v he_o entire_o and_o become_v his_o choice_n and_o lord_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a creature_n and_o the_o law_n to_o cause_n and_o show_v it_o §_o 9_o pag._n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o change_v make_v in_o the_o understanding_n at_o the_o fall_n be_v the_o divine_a glory_n withdraw_a or_o withhold_v itself_o darkness_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o light_n privation_n have_v no_o proper_a cause_n but_o accidental_a only_o thus_o the_o divine_a glory_n retire_v from_o the_o understanding_n or_o cease_v to_o shine_v in_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o darkness_n there_o as_o the_o set_v or_o depart_v of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o night_n which_o be_v not_o a_o blemish_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o its_o glory_n that_o in_o its_o presence_n be_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o joy_n of_o light_n in_o its_o absence_n all_o the_o disagreeableness_n and_o melancholy_n of_o night_n and_o darkness_n pag._n 115._o all_o evil_a be_v from_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 117._o the_o fault_n in_o man_n be_v the_o deficiency_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o defectibility_n or_o nothingness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o shadowy_a state_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o first_o creation_n pag._n 122._o the_o fall_n spring_v from_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o eternal_a design_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o §_o 10._o and_o yet_o he_o make_v man_n guilty_a and_o unexcusable_a and_o god_n just_a iâ—_n this_o because_o gild_n be_v but_o our_o be_v real_o bad_a and_o he_o that_o can_v deny_v himself_o to_o be_v bad_a be_v unexcusable_a and_o the_o open_n of_o this_o cause_v shame_n and_o justice_n be_v to_o judge_n and_o use_v all_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v §_o 11._o to_o be_v short_a he_o maintain_v that_o man_n can_v have_v no_o freedom_n from_o necessitate_v predetermination_n if_o he_o shall_v it_o will_v cross_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o unity_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o that_o god_n cause_v all_o sin_n negative_o as_o necessary_o as_o he_o cause_v darkness_n or_o any_o natural_a privation_n but_o then_o he_o do_v with_o a_o torrent_n of_o rhetoric_n so_o praise_n god_n design_n in_o it_o and_o the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v up_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n unity_n variety_n diversity_n and_o contrariety_n and_o show_v so_o large_o the_o glory_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o good_a to_o the_o universe_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o our_o narrowness_n and_o weakness_n of_o sight_n that_o make_v we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v any_o 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opinion_n for_o i_o confess_v the_o case_n to_o be_v of_o very_o great_a difficulty_n §_o 28._o i_o think_v that_o as_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o power_n glorifi_v itself_o eminent_o in_o the_o causation_n of_o the_o be_v motion_n and_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n eminent_o glorifi_v itself_o in_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o moral_a directive_n sapiential_a regiment_n of_o intellectual_a free_a agent_n and_o that_o god_n law_n and_o doctrine_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o a_o admirable_a harmonious_a and_o beautiful_a frame_n and_o that_o all_o will_v think_v so_o and_o be_v wonderful_o delight_v in_o they_o be_v they_o complete_o print_v on_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n §_o 29._o ii_o and_o according_o i_o think_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o govern_n wisdom_n and_o punish_v and_o reward_v justice_n be_v a_o great_a and_o notable_a part_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o man_n must_v give_v he_o now_o and_o for_o 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government_n of_o this_o free_a sort_n of_o creature_n and_o though_o man_n be_v not_o independent_a yet_o to_o be_v so_o far_o like_o god_n himself_o as_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-determiner_n of_o many_o of_o his_o own_o volition_n and_o nolition_n be_v part_n of_o god_n natural_a image_n on_o man._n §_o 31._o iu._n according_o i_o take_v duty_n to_o be_v rewardable_a and_o laudable_a and_o sin_n to_o be_v odious_a as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a consist_v not_o in_o its_o be_v the_o mere_a effect_n of_o physical_a premotion_n but_o in_o be_v a_o voluntary_a conformity_n or_o disconformity_n to_o the_o sapiential_a rule_n of_o duty_n by_o a_o free_a agent_n that_o have_v power_n to_o do_v otherwise_o §_o 32._o v._n freewill_n then_o be_v not_o only_o the_o same_o with_o will_v itself_o or_o a_o mere_a agency_n according_a to_o nature_n by_o the_o premotion_n of_o the_o first_o determine_v necessitating_a mover_n it_o be_v not_o only_o such_o a_o freedom_n as_o fire_n water_n beast_n and_o every_o move_v thing_n have_v to_o be_v move_v according_a to_o the_o first_o moyers_n action_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_v of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o power_n to_o be_v a_o first_o determine_v specifier_n of_o its_o own_o act_n as_o moral_a not_o that_o it_o be_v never_o predetermine_v but_o that_o it_o can_v do_v this_o §_o 33._o vi._n according_o i_o judge_v of_o gild_n and_o shame_n and_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v not_o be_v a_o bare_a discern_v what_o god_n make_v we_o do_v or_o be_v but_o what_o we_o voluntary_o do_v or_o be_v when_o we_o can_v do_v otherwise_o §_o 34._o vii_o and_o i_o be_o pass_v all_o doubt_n that_o he_o gross_o mistake_v the_o nature_n and_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n 1._o to_o think_v that_o god_n law_n when_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o physical_a predetermination_n be_v but_o to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o be_v creature_n that_o can_v but_o sin_n 2._o yea_o hereby_o he_o wrong_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o make_v no_o creature_n with_o a_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o evil_n unless_o predetermine_v physical_o thereto_o 3._o it_o be_v gross_a to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n and_o faith_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n as_o a_o mere_a signum_fw-la letter_n or_o law_n be_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o that_o every_o command_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o physical_a efficiency_n of_o good_a in_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o true_a if_o this_o be_v true_a for_o this_o gospel_n be_v a_o preach_v word_n speak_v by_o man_n mouth_n which_o some_o believe_v and_o some_o believe_v not_o but_o reject_v and_o disobey_v and_o therefore_o perish_v matth._n 4._o 23._o &_o 11._o 5._o &_o 24._o 14._o &_o 26._o 13._o mark_v 16._o 15._o luke_n 4._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 14_o 16_o 18._o heh_o 4._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o 2._o thess_n 1._o 8_o 10_o 11._o matth._n 13._o 10._o acts._n 13._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o law_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v to_o life_n or_o death_n rom._n 2._o 16._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 8._o rom._n 10._o 16._o john_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o word_n which_o some_o pervert_n gal._n 1._o 7._o and_o many_o sin_n against_o gal._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o the_o rejecter_n of_o it_o be_v to_o speed_v worse_o than_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o they_o can_v escape_v that_o neglect_n so_o great_a salvation_n whereas_o by_o his_o description_n 1._o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o covenant_n or_o gospel_n further_o than_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a effect_n on_o the_o soul_n 2._o and_o every_o heathen_a that_o have_v any_o good_a effect_n on_o his_o soul_n by_o common_a grace_n have_v so_o much_o gospel_n 3._o yea_o why_o be_v not_o then_o all_o god_n creation_n be_v a_o physical_a effect_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o that_o he_o do_v be_v it_o and_o all_o that_o he_o command_v as_o such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n 4._o and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n be_v two_o if_o every_o proper_a law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o a_o law_n be_v sub_fw-la genere_fw-la signi_fw-la and_o a_o produce_v event_n be_v another_o thing_n 5._o and_o what_o sense_n will_v be_v find_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o work_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v abolish_v and_o call_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o free_a justification_n and_o not_o to_o expect_v justification_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o offer_v we_o pardon_v and_o life_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o see_v the_o plainness_n of_o the_o matter_n make_v it_o needless_a §_o 35._o the_o truth_n be_v he_o distinguish_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o call_v one_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o other_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n only_o make_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o by_o it_o the_o spirit_n effectual_o work_v on_o the_o soul_n more_o usual_o and_o more_o excellent_o and_o no_o mere_a law_n of_o work_n or_o grace_n will_v renew_v we_o without_o the_o spirit_n §_o 36._o viii_o and_o if_o redemption_n be_v nothing_o but_o physical_a efficiency_n by_o christ_n who_o as_o a_o create_a mediator_n
that_o we_o be_v command_v not_o only_o thankful_o to_o accept_v but_o thankful_o to_o obey_v our_o lord_n redeemer_n and_o saviour_n lib._n no._n p._n quest_n 3._o date_n you_o deny_v that_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a depend_v on_o this_o as_o a_o condition_n or_o moral_a mean_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o it_o lib._n no._n i_o deny_v it_o not_o p._n quest_n 4._o be_v it_o not_o a_o law_n that_o thus_o command_v we_o and_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v lib._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n and_o sin_n in_o belief_n and_o unbelief_n p._n quest_n 5._o be_v not_o a_o man_n so_o far_o just_a and_o justifyable_a by_o that_o law_n as_o he_o keep_v it_o and_o justifyable_a against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v one_o that_o must_v be_v damn_v by_o produce_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n perform_v lib._n yes_o i_o deny_v it_o not_o p._n quest_n 6._o and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o law_n virtual_o justify_v the_o 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who_o suarez_n and_o many_o other_o do_v agree_v 18._o 3._o and_o the_o existence_n of_o these_o formal_a principle_n can_v just_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o but_o in_o these_o three_o gradual_a inadequate_a or_o partial_a conception_n 1._o as_o in_o potentia-activa_a seu_fw-la virtute_fw-la 2._o as_o in_o actu_fw-la immanente_fw-la 3._o as_o in_o actione_n transeunte_fw-la not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o passo_n but_o as_o it_o be_v status_fw-la vel_fw-la modus_fw-la agentis_fw-la 19_o ii_o the_o moral_a or_o holy_a image_n of_o god_n on_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o holy_a perfection_n or_o qualification_n of_o these_o faculty_n as_o they_o be_v in_o virtute_fw-la by_o holy_a disposition_n as_o in_o actu_fw-la immanente_fw-la by_o holy_a intrinsic_a act_n and_o habit_n and_o as_o to_o action_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la by_o a_o holy_a rectitude_n and_o this_o image_n consist_v in_o the_o soul_n holy_a vivacity_n or_o activity_n and_o its_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n or_o its_o holy_a liveliness_n light_n and_o love_n 20._o iii_o the_o image_n of_o god_n majesty_n or_o
god_n be_v moral_o and_o most_o fit_o say_v to_o will_v such_o nothing_o it_o be_v not_o as_o nothing_o but_o as_o possible_a evil_n for_o only_o evil_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o positive_a nolition_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v fullier_n of_o sin_n than_o of_o other_o nothing_o even_o fit_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n 494._o vii_o last_o act_n of_o will_n be_v ordinary_o ascribe_v to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v mere_a operation_n or_o privation_n that_o be_v mean_v and_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v as_o they_o say_v ab_fw-la effectu_fw-la ad_fw-la affectum_fw-la when_o a_o man_n 1._o deny_v his_o aid_n 2._o and_o actual_o hinder_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o nolition_n and_o so_o from_o god_n 1._o not_o cause_v 2._o and_o his_o hinder_v he_o be_v say_v to_o will_v that_o nothing_o that_o never_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o phrase_n 495._o now_o for_o application_n 1._o non-dare_a fidem_fw-la aut_fw-la gratiam_fw-la not_o to_o convert_v be_v nothing_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o positive_o will_v or_o decree_v of_o of_o god_n or_o at_o lest_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v so_o not-to_a give_v the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 496._o yet_o note_n that_o when_o man_n sin_n have_v so_o forfeit_v such_o gift_n that_o they_o be_v penal_o withhold_v this_o non-agency_a have_v the_o denomination_n of_o a_o moral_a act._n and_o also_o that_o the_o make_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n which_o make_v this_o privation_n due_a as_o a_o punishment_n be_v a_o positive_a act_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o positive_a volition_n but_o negation_n not-penal_a be_v not_o so_o 497._o 2._o not_o to_o hinder_v sin_n or_o to_o permit_v sin_n bare_o as_o permission_n be_v nothing_o as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v prove_v therefore_o it_o have_v no_o positive_a decree_n or_o will_n save_v that_o when_o it_o be_v penal_a and_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o law_n that_o law_n be_v a_o real_a natural_a be_v and_o the_o jus_n thence_o result_v a_o real_a relation_n and_o the_o executive_a privation_n quid_fw-la morale_n they_o be_v will_v and_o decree_v answerable_o as_o they_o be_v to_o permit_v a_o man_n to_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a be_v not-to_a make_v he_o alive_a to_o permit_v his_o darkness_n or_o ignorance_n be_v not-to_a give_v he_o light_a or_o knowledge_n to_o permit_v his_o unbelief_n be_v not-to_a cause_n he_o to_o believe_v to_o permit_v his_o want_n of_o love_n be_v not-to_a give_v he_o love_n to_o permit_v his_o positive_a sin_n of_o malignity_n or_o carnality_n be_v but_o not-to_a cure_n and_o hinder_v they_o by_o grace_n or_o providence_n suppose_v the_o natural_a support_n and_o concourse_n which_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n give_v to_o all_o thing_n 498._o therefore_o when_o god_n act_n in_o themselves_o be_v his_o essence_n and_o all_o one_o and_o be_v diversify_v but_o by_o connotation_n of_o divers_a object_n relative_o and_o denominative_o when_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n uno_fw-la intuitu_fw-la and_o will_v all_o that_o he_o will_v unica_fw-la volitione_fw-la when_o nihil_fw-la physicum_fw-la be_v no_o denominate_v terminus_fw-la of_o a_o physical_a act_n though_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v moraliter_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la reputative_a aliquid_fw-la as_o a_o privation_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o denominate_v reputative_o as_o a_o quasi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la and_o that_o which_o be_v moraliter_fw-la vel_fw-la imputative_a nihil_fw-la not_o moral_o denominate_v when_o both_o non_fw-fr dare_v spiritum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la fidem_fw-la vitam_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o permittere_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la peocatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v true_o nothing_o and_o even_o in_o reputative_a moral_a sense_n be_v wihil_fw-la morale_fw-la when_o they_o be_v not_o penal_a and_o as_o antecedent_n to_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o penal_a judge_v now_o impartial_o whether_o 1._o those_o man_n deal_v not_o presumptuous_o with_o god_n 2._o and_o troublesome_o with_o his_o church_n who_o assert_v the_o be_v of_o positive_a decree_n and_o volition_n in_o god_n about_o such_o nullity_n and_o raise_v controversy_n about_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o yea_o unto_o dangerous_a inference_n when_o as_o 1._o they_o can_v prove_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n as_o they_o assert_v 2._o nay_o when_o we_o say_v so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n 499._o and_o here_o consider_v whether_o scotus_n himself_o assert_v not_o without_o all_o need_n or_o proof_n that_o god_n have_v a_o positive_a knowledge_n and_o reflexive_a volition_n of_o his_o own_o non-volition_a and_o so_o that_o a_o nullity_n as_o to_o his_o own_o act_n must_v be_v the_o terminus_fw-la of_o a_o positive_a act_n when_o that_o nullity_n be_v neither_o god_n nor_o a_o creature_n nor_o aliquid_fw-la vel_fw-la dei_fw-la vel_fw-la creaturae_fw-la and_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o denominate_n terminus_fw-la of_o a_o distinct_a act_n yet_o no_o doubt_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v ignorant_a of_o such_o nullity_n or_o idle_a for_o those_o be_v term_n of_o privation_n if_o god_n be_v say_v either_o not_o to_o know_v nothing_o or_o not_o to_o wilâ—_n or_o will_v they_o it_o be_v because_o it_o signify_v his_o perfection_n and_o no_o part_n of_o perfection_n be_v want_v to_o he_o but_o we_o must_v not_o place_v his_o perfection_n in_o a_o conformity_n to_o our_o imperfect_a mode_n of_o know_v or_o will_v 500_o for_o we_o dare_v not_o here_o presume_v peremptory_o to_o determine_v negative_o that_o god_n do_v not_o positive_o will_v his_o own_o non-agency_a or_o non-volitions_a because_o we_o know_v how_o dark_a we_o be_v and_o distant_a from_o god_n and_o unfit_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n but_o certainty_n of_o he_o as_o certain_a truth_n but_o we_o abstain_v from_o the_o contrary_a assertion_n as_o utter_o unprove_v and_o we_o will_v impute_v no_o needless_a act_n to_o god_n as_o his_o perfection_n though_o we_o yield_v to_o reputative_a moral_a denomination_n 501._o and_o so_o i_o contradict_v not_o the_o language_n of_o aquinas_n 1._o q._n 14._o 9_o who_o say_v that_o god_n know_v such_o nonentities_a as_o never_o will_v be_v ut_fw-mi possibiliâ—_n and_o esse_fw-la in_o potentia_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la be_v more_o than_o nothing_o but_o remember_v that_o esse_fw-la in_o potentia_fw-la speak_v the_o esse_fw-la potentiae_fw-la but_o the_o possibile_fw-la be_v a_o pure_a nothing_o so_o that_o this_o be_v but_o to_o know_v the_o potentia_fw-la and_o not_o any_o thing_n else_o yet_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o himself_o that_o be_v he_o know_v that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o know_v what_o he_o know_v and_o will_v but_o this_o be_v no_o esse_fw-la creatum_fw-la but_o god_n himself_o at_o least_o as_o to_o that_o which_o never_o will_v be_v but_o if_o any_o will_v call_v it_o a_o know_v of_o thing_n possible_a which_o be_v nothing_o when_o god_n know_v his_o own_o power_n to_o make_v they_o we_o quarrel_v not_o with_o word_n while_o the_o sense_n be_v know_v 502._o but_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n but_o decree_n and_o volition_n of_o god_n that_o our_o enquiry_n now_o be_v about_o and_o aquinas_n and_o his_o follower_n common_o say_v that_o god_n will_v go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o he_o know_v indeed_o mala_fw-la ex_fw-la bonâ—_n of_o which_o they_o be_v the_o privation_n as_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v not_o imperfection_n to_o be_v say_v to_o know_v they_o or_o as_o they_o be_v object_n of_o knowledge_n but_o yet_o that_o mala_fw-la neque_fw-la vult_fw-la neque_fw-la â—â—lit_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la non-vult_a as_o lombard_n say_v 503._o ockam_n quodlib_n 3._o q._n 6._o have_v the_o question_n utrum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la intuâ—tiva_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la objecto_fw-la cognito_fw-la and_o he_o 1._o conclude_v that_o per_fw-la potentiam_fw-la divinam_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la object_n non_fw-la existente_fw-la but_o he_o mean_v only_o quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la vel_fw-la fuerit_fw-la 2._o that_o natural_o it_o can_v be_v and_o faith_n that_o contradictio_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la visâ—o_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o effect_n nec_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la ideo_fw-la contradictio_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la chimaera_n videatur_fw-la intuitive_fw-la feed_v non_fw-la est_fw-la contradictio_fw-la quod_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la nihil_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la extra_fw-la caâ—som_n svam_fw-la dummodo_fw-la possit_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o effectu_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquando_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la unde_fw-la deus_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la videt_fw-la omnes_fw-la res_fw-la factibiles_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la â—unc_fw-la nullâ—_n fuerunt_fw-la by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o mean_v as_o aquinas_n that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o nothing_o but_o as_o possible_n and_o future_n they_o be_v know_v even_o by_o god_n save_v that_o aquinas_n and_o
will_n or_o power_n as_o if_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v his_o delight_n thus_o to_o govern_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o rank_n which_o he_o have_v make_v it_o in_o and_o his_o non-volitions_a and_o non-operation_n of_o a_o high_a sort_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o perfection_n wisdom_n and_o liberty_n high_a action_n be_v use_v on_o high_a creature_n 3._o yet_o have_v god_n place_v and_o keep_v these_o free_a agent_n not_o only_o under_o his_o moral_a government_n but_o also_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o disposal_n so_o that_o he_o will_v do_v with_o they_o as_o his_o own_o what_o he_o lift_v and_o none_o shall_v frustrate_v his_o dispose_n will._n 4._o it_o please_v he_o first_o to_o make_v man_n perfect_a under_o a_o law_n of_o perfection_n make_v innocency_n or_o perfection_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n and_o the_o contrary_a of_o death_n 5._o when_o man_n have_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o have_v keep_v this_o law_n not_o sufficient_a to_o ascertain_v the_o event_n but_o sufficient_a power_n to_o have_v stand_v that_o be_v as_o much_o grace_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o stand_n sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la potuit_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la qua_fw-la esse_fw-la potuit_fw-la he_o break_v it_o and_o sin_v against_o that_o sufficient_a grace_n before_o god_n either_o deny_v he_o any_o thing_n necessary_a or_o withdraw_v any_o from_o he_o 6._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o use_v a_o power_n which_o do_v not_o necessitate_v or_o determine_v itself_o or_o be_v determine_v necessary_o but_o free_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o deify_n of_o the_o will_n nor_o extol_v it_o above_o its_o nature_n to_o say_v that_o it_o can_v act_v or_o determine_v itself_o without_o god_n pre-determinating_a premotion_n or_o by_o that_o same_o measure_n of_o help_n which_o at_o another_o time_n do_v not_o determine_v it_o though_o its_o nature_n and_o its_o act_n as_o such_o be_v of_o god_n yet_o so_o be_v its_o liberty_n too_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n give_v by_o god_n the_o will_n can_v act_v or_o not_o act_v or_o turn_v itself_o to_o this_o object_n or_o to_o that_o without_o more_o help_n than_o the_o say_v natural_a support_n and_o concourse_n and_o this_o power_n and_o liberty_n be_v its_o nature_n and_o god_n image_n 7._o from_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o operation_n of_o god_n as_o grace_v necessary_a call_v sufficient_a which_o be_v not_o effectual_a for_o god_n take_v no_o grace_n away_o from_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v nor_o let_v out_o any_o temptation_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v nor_o do_v he_o sin_n for_o want_v of_o necessary_a grace_n but_o by_o that_o same_o degree_n of_o help_n may_v have_v overcome_v 8._o god_n pass_v sentence_n on_o fall_a man_n for_o sin_n will_v not_o forgive_v he_o the_o temporal_a death_n nor_o common_a calamity_n of_o this_o life_n but_o curse_v the_o creature_n which_o he_o be_v to_o use_v as_o part_v of_o his_o penalty_n 9_o but_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o sin_n bring_v on_o man_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n approbation_n and_o complacency_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n save_v communion_n and_o help_n and_o of_o god_n image_n on_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o communion_n with_o god_n herein_o and_o also_o his_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a all_o which_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n cast_v away_o and_o man_n be_v both_o the_o deserver_n and_o executioner_n without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n 10._o yet_o be_v all_o this_o privation_n penal_a in_o that_o god_n make_v man_n such_o a_o creature_n as_o that_o his_o own_o sin_n shall_v become_v his_o punishment_n or_o ruin_n if_o he_o commit_v it_o so_o that_o all_o punishment_n be_v not_o determinative_o of_o god_n though_o god_n antecedent_n will_n do_v make_v that_o which_o by_o man_n be_v make_v a_o cause_n as_o in_o argument_n god_n say_v antecedent_o if_o thou_o sin_v thy_o own_o sin_n shall_v be_v thy_o torment_n and_o misery_n and_o man_n say_v i_o will_v sin_v therefore_o it_o be_v man_n that_o be_v the_o determine_a cause_n of_o the_o conclusion_n my_o own_o sâ—â—_n shall_v be_v my_o torment_n and_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v in_o causation_n god_n antecedent_o to_o man_n sin_n do_v resolve_v i_o will_v make_v man_n such_o a_o creature_n with_o such_o a_o mind_n conscience_n and_o will_n as_o that_o his_o holiness_n shall_v be_v his_o health_n and_o joy_n and_o his_o immediate_a receptive_a capacity_n of_o my_o favour_n and_o of_o his_o communion_n with_o i_o and_o of_o his_o title_n to_o my_o spirit_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o if_o he_o forsake_v i_o and_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o shall_v lose_v all_o this_o life_n light_n and_o love_n joy_n and_o communion_n and_o title_n to_o my_o grace_n and_o shall_v feel_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o loss_n this_o be_v god_n antecedent_n law_n nay_o this_o be_v god_n antecedent_n creation_n to_o make_v man_n such_o a_o creature_n now_o if_o man_n sin_n his_o owâ—_n sin_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v his_o misery_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o cause_v at_o all_o by_o god_n but_o yet_o that_o his_o nature_n be_v make_v such_o as_o sin_n shall_v prove_v a_o misery_n to_o be_v god_n work_n and_o from_o that_o antecedent_n creation_n or_o constitution_n the_o relative_n form_n of_o a_o punishment_n result_v to_o the_o sinner_n even_o as_o god_n say_v if_o thou_o murder_v it_o shall_v be_v thy_o sin_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_n the_o man_n do_v murder_n here_o the_o act_n that_o be_v sin_n be_v of_o man_n but_o that_o the_o relation_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o that_o act_n result_v partly_o from_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v it_o and_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n though_o he_o antecedent_o decree_v murder_n shall_v be_v sin_n if_o thou_o commit_v it_o so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o this_o sort_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v either_o sin_n itself_o or_o the_o effect_n or_o result_v oâ—_n sin_n immediate_o by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o when_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v find_v in_o one_o thing_n god_n be_v the_o cause_n antecedent_o of_o the_o formal_a relation_n of_o a_o punishment_n without_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n yea_o antecedent_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o the_o formal_a relation_n of_o the_o sin_n by_o his_o law_n without_o cause_v any_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o if_o god_n make_v man_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o that_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n lust_n will_v make_v he_o sick_a and_o hazard_v his_o life_n here_o god_n do_v not_o otherwise_o punish_v he_o than_o by_o make_v he_o such_o a_o man_n which_o he_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o destruction_n by_o his_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o thorn_n hedge_n about_o his_o garden_n that_o man_n may_v not_o steal_v his_o fruit_n and_o those_o that_o will_n shall_v â—rick_v themselves_o it_o be_v they_o that_o prick_v and_o punish_v themselves_o if_o god_n say_v he_o that_o will_v leap_v into_o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v burn_v or_o into_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v drown_v it_o be_v they_o that_o do_v it_o that_o cause_n the_o evil_a and_o yet_o some_o formal_a relation_n of_o penalty_n may_v result_v to_o it_o from_o god_n conditional_a antecedent_n law_n i_o say_v not_o that_o god_n execute_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o punishment_n but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o common_a 11._o man_n have_v thus_o cast_v away_o god_n image_n and_o his_o innocency_n can_v beget_v a_o child_n no_o pure_a holy_a or_o better_a than_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o communicate_v that_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v so_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v vitiate_a with_o original_a sin_n and_o unhappy_a in_o the_o miserable_a effect_n bradwardine_n have_v a_o shift_n which_o serve_v they_o that_o say_v man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a in_o innocency_n without_o supernatural_a help_n viz._n make_v that_o help_n to_o be_v god_n will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o be_v not_o god_n will_v call_v our_o natural_a help_n when_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o nature_n work_v by_o natural_a mean_n it_o be_v true_a that_o free_a will_n without_o god_n will_v can_v do_v nothing_o 12._o the_o promisory_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o innocency_n become_v null_a or_o cease_v with_o man_n first_o sin_n cessante_fw-la subditorum_fw-la capacitate_v and_o so_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v its_o modus_fw-la so_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o since_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o that_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n
be_v believe_v in_o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o devote_a to_o he_o and_o what_o mouth_n can_v surely_o reveal_v he_o and_o heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o john_n and_o christ_n preach_a be_v repent_v and_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o christ_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 26._o the_o belief_n of_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o recoverable_a state_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o repent_v and_o seek_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n in_o opposition_n to_o despair_v and_o neglect_v of_o all_o endeavour_n for_o recovery_n be_v so_o common_a to_o all_o mankind_n that_o though_o self-love_n may_v make_v they_o hope_v inordinate_o for_o that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o natural_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o notitiae_fw-la commune_v which_o be_v past_a controversy_n with_o all_o mankind_n 27._o therefore_o though_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o and_o eminent_a sense_n yet_o this_o common_a notice_n of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n and_o man_n duty_n to_o repent_v hope_v and_o seek_v salvation_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o law_n of_o innocent_a nature_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o all_o 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circumstance_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adam_n child_n marriage_n and_o we_o etc._n etc._n may_v alter_v nature_n signification_n obligation_n and_o law_n 29._o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n or_o innocency_n be_v in_o the_o main_a the_o very_a law_n of_o innocent_a nature_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o nature_n be_v perfect_a reveal_v man_n duty_n perfect_o to_o obey_v 2._o nature_n declare_v punishment_n to_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n yea_o to_o all_o sin_n and_o this_o punishment_n to_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offender_n compare_v with_o the_o god_n offend_v and_o the_o injury_n do_v especial_o that_o if_o man_n will_v undo_v themselves_o by_o forsake_v life_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o darkness_n diseasedness_n and_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v foreshew_v they_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o hinder_v or_o recover_v they_o 3._o nature_n tell_v man_n that_o god_n who_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o simple_a intellectual_a spirit_n and_o life_n itself_o though_o create_v and_o dependent_a intend_v not_o to_o annihilate_v it_o and_o that_o its_o noble_a faculty_n fit_v to_o know_v god_n and_o love_v he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o perfect_o in_o immortality_n be_v make_v for_o this_o employment_n in_o immortality_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o he_o that_o natural_o make_v it_o man_n duty_n to_o hope_n and_o seek_v for_o immortal_a happiness_n have_v not_o make_v this_o hope_n or_o duty_n in_o vain_a nor_o will_v fail_v or_o frustrate_v or_o destroy_v they_o that_o forfeit_v not_o their_o hope_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n depend_v not_o alone_o upon_o supernatural_a revelation_n 30._o but_o that_o which_o nature_n reveal_v about_o the_o penalty_n be_v 1._o not_o that_o god_n of_o necessity_n must_v punish_v the_o loss_n of_o innocency_n as_o high_o as_o he_o may_v do_v 2._o but_o that_o he_o may_v just_o punish_v the_o sinner_n in_o rigour_n by_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a misery_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o government_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o humane_a world_n do_v require_v that_o sin_n escape_v not_o free_a but_o some_o exemplary_a punishment_n be_v a_o vindication_n of_o god_n and_o a_o warning_n to_o man_n which_o our_o death_n affliction_n and_o spiritual_a suffering_n manifest_v in_o part_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n more_o full_o so_o that_o pardon_n and_o dispense_n in_o part_n with_o his_o right_n to_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o the_o law_n first_o break_v be_v no_o falsehood_n in_o god_n nor_o any_o injustice_n nor_o any_o violation_n of_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n 31._o the_o law_n which_o god_n put_v all_o mankind_n under_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o world_n without_o the_o church_n be_v under_o still_o be_v the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocent_a nature_n as_o de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v cease_v and_o the_o penalty_n not_o total_o nullify_v but_o make_v remedyable_a by_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o grace_n q._n d._n thou_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v i_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o every_o sin_n shall_v deserve_v everlasting_a punishment_n so_o far_o as_o that_o i_o may_v just_o inflict_v it_o and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o remit_v but_o all_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o i_o thy_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o repent_v and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o i_o to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v i_o by_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o love_n 32._o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n by_o moses_n and_o their_o imbody_v into_o a_o new_a commonwealth_n with_o a_o theocratical_a government_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o a_o new_a body_n of_o divine_a law_n be_v all_o do_v in_o performance_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n separate_v their_o seed_n as_o holy_a from_o all_o the_o world_n not_o as_o if_o no_o other_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o world_n but_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v sanctify_v to_o stand_v near_o to_o god_n than_o the_o people_n and_o so_o special_o holy_a even_o so_o israel_n be_v a_o holy_a nation_n as_o be_v near_o god_n by_o separation_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n 33._o the_o entire_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n be_v under_o have_v all_o these_o part_n 1._o the_o remain_a preceptive_a and_o directive_n part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o universal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o noah_n and_o personal_o renew_v to_o abraham_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n 3._o the_o special_a promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n of_o who_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v 4._o the_o body_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o law_n for_o that_o commonwealth_n or_o polity_n which_o be_v not_o so_o give_v to_o any_o other_o commonwealth_n or_o nation_n it_o nation_n nation_n nation_n lâ—g_v suarez_n de_fw-fr lâ—g_n l._n 9_o who_o c._n 6._o distinguish_v of_o the_o law_n strict_o take_v and_o so_o it_o have_v not_o say_v he_o promise_v of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o the_o law_n as_o include_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o father_n and_o so_o it_o have_v such_o promise_n but_o those_o promise_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o by_o the_o jew_n have_v ever_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o conceit_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o undoubted_o be_v still_o in_o force_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o
si_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la aliquae_fw-la leges_fw-la judiciale_n siâ—t_fw-la necessariae_fw-la ad_fw-la politicum_fw-la regimen_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la quod_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la spiritual_fw-la est_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la noluit_fw-la christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la illas_fw-la leges_fw-la far_o sed_fw-la id_fw-la vicariis_fw-la suis_fw-la commisit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ad_fw-la illas_fw-la ferendas_fw-la eye_n tribuendo_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la illae_fw-la leges_fw-la non_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la divina_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la canonica_fw-la computantur_fw-la prâ—prie_fw-la igitur_fw-la loquendo_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la divina_fw-la nova_fw-la in_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la praecepta_fw-la judicialia_fw-la so_o that_o christ_n never_o make_v the_o papacy_n nor_o any_o of_o its_o law_n but_o indeed_o he_o appoint_v baptism_n as_o our_o church-entrance_n and_o more_o than_o a_o ceremony_n and_o the_o state_n of_o câ—uâ—ch_a officer_n and_o their_o work_n and_o discipline_n mat._n 18._o and_o what_o his_o spirit_n do_v in_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v in_o another_o sort_n than_o he_o do_v by_o any_o ordinary_a minister_n that_o have_v but_o the_o spirit_n ordinary_a help_n natura_fw-la help_n help_n help_n aquinas_n and_o many_o other_o papistsâ—oyn_n â—oyn_z with_o some_o late_a sectary_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n operation_n on_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o lex_fw-la nova_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v but_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v lex_fw-la nova_fw-la scripta_fw-la but_o false_o the_o nomine_fw-la take_v this_o but_o for_o the_o secondary_a sense_n of_o the_o lâ—x_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o that_o the_o oblige_a law_n and_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o various_a as_o person_n be_v that_o have_v it_o and_o not_o the_o rule_n of_o obligation_n and_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v show_v also_o the_o lege_fw-la natura_fw-la as_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o christ_n law_n be_v exterior_a insignis_fw-la vocal_a and_o write_v or_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n suarez_n true_o say_v that_o lex_fw-la imperans_fw-la be_v in_o signis_fw-la in_o scripture_n word_n but_o lex_fw-la impellens_fw-la be_v the_o spirit_n which_o though_o here_o the_o chief_a yet_o be_v not_o proper_o but_o metaphorical_o call_v a_o law_n pag._n 819._o &_o li._n 1._o in_o principio_fw-la though_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v eight_o year_n before_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v by_o matthew_n and_o long_o by_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o all_o that_o time_n and_o since_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o memory_n may_v retain_v a_o vocal_a law_n before_o the_o heart_n by_o love_n and_o subjection_n do_v receive_v it_o 61._o in_o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v make_v a_o free_a universal_a deed_n of_o gift_n of_o christ_n first_o and_o of_o pardon_n spirit_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o by_o he_o to_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n who_o will_v believe_o accept_v it_o in_o its_o true_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v therein_o or_o if_o they_o will_v so_o accept_v it_o as_o believer_n 62._o this_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o christ_n minister_n and_o man_n invite_v to_o believe_v and_o consent_v and_o all_o that_o so_o do_v be_v to_o profess_v that_o consent_n by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n in_o their_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o devote_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n renounce_v the_o devil_n flesh_n and_o world_n 63._o for_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n be_v as_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o must_v profess_v in_o baptism_n and_o be_v call_v common_o justify_v as_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v and_o so_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o its_o place_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n without_o believe_v first_o in_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v the_o way_n and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n nor_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o full_o as_o christ_n unless_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o give_v we_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n 64._o this_o covenant_n be_v nevertheless_o free_a as_o to_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o be_v conditional_a for_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o purchase_n procurement_n by_o efficient_a causality_n or_o any_o way_n a_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o gift_n as_o give_v but_o only_o a_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o our_o reception_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o gift_n as_o receive_v it_o be_v a_o removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la the_o condition_n as_o impose_v and_o as_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o donation_n and_o right_o till_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o condition_n as_o perform_v be_v a_o remove_v the_o suspension_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a cause_n which_o be_v but_o dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la receptivae_fw-la of_o which_o more_o in_o due_a place_n 65._o and_o the_o gift_n be_v nevertheless_o free_a because_o the_o condition_n be_v but_o such_o as_o be_v morally-antecedent_o necessary_a to_o the_o reception_n of_o free_a gift_n for_o though_o physical_a donation_n oft_o make_v its_o own_o way_n and_o pre-require_a not_o such_o condition_n as_o these_o at_o least_o yet_o moral_a donation_n by_o deed_n of_o gift_n suppose_v that_o the_o person_n will_v receive_v it_o and_o despise_v or_o unthankful_a refusal_n or_o turn_v it_o against_o the_o donor_n nullifi_v such_o a_o donation_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n 66._o and_o the_o benefit_n be_v nevertheless_o conditional_o give_v though_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n cause_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n for_o they_o be_v call_v conditional_a from_o the_o mode_n or_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o give_v man_n right_o to_o christ_n and_o life_n express_o on_o condition_n of_o believe_v 67._o though_o this_o believe_a be_v sometime_o describe_v as_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o sometime_o as_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o sometime_o as_o a_o practical_a affiance_n trust_v christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o renounce_n and_o let_v go_v all_o other_o trust_n yet_o when_o ever_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o faith_n all_o these_o three_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o 68_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n and_o of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v in_o baptism_n itself_o which_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o man_n into_o god_n covenant_n as_o consent_v to_o and_o mutual_a and_o so_o into_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o christianity_n and_o membership_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o we_o that_o christ_n so_o express_o deliver_v the_o form_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v so_o safe_o in_o her_o practice_n keep_v it_o 69._o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o be_v conditional_a and_o the_o consent_n to_o which_o do_v make_v we_o christian_n must_v be_v still_o distinguish_v from_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n or_o his_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o god_n promise_v not_o to_o we_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o christ_n for_o we_o nor_o give_v all_o to_o we_o which_o he_o give_v to_o he_o 70._o and_o it_o must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o god_n mere_a prediction_n concern_v his_o elect_n that_o he_o will_v call_v they_o renew_v they_o and_o save_v they_o or_o if_o those_o prediction_n run_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n either_o as_o they_o be_v promise_n to_o christ_n concern_v the_o elect_n or_o as_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n how_o god_n will_v perfect_v it_o still_o they_o give_v no_o man_n a_o law-title_n or_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o benefit_n till_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n they_o justify_v and_o pardon_v no_o man_n and_o so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o be_v god_n state_v instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o government_n and_o the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o 71._o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v the_o character_n and_o test_n by_o which_o we_o must_v judge_v who_o be_v christian_n and_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o their_o subjection_n to_o a_o pretend_a vicarious_a universal_a monarch_n and_o this_o be_v the_o character_n with_o consent_n to_o his_o relation_n there_o by_o which_o every_o man_n fitness_n for_o membership_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n must_v be_v judge_v of_o and_o not_o by_o other_o covenant_n beside_o that_o consent_n and_o proof_n of_o conversion_n not_o here_o include_v and_o this_o contain_v the_o true_a character_n by_o which_o every_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o
whether_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o must_v judge_v of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o right_a to_o christ_n justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v or_o be_v not_o a_o sincere_a consenter_n to_o it_o true_o understand_v in_o the_o essential_a part_n sect_n v._o of_o the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 72._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o common_a and_o two_o proper_a to_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v or_o already_o have_v justification_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v prepare_v common_a grace_n which_o make_v man_n fit_a for_o special_a grace_n which_o yet_o they_o may_v have_v that_o perish_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v that_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o perform_v the_o act_n the_o thomist_n make_v the_o act_n of_o contrition_n and_o chariâ—y_n to_o be_v the_o ultimate_a disposition_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v with_o they_o the_o habit_n and_o yet_o they_o say_v that_o it_o flow_v from_o that_o habit_n and_o if_o the_o distinction_n of_o alvaâ—ez_n disp_n de_fw-fr aux_fw-fr 59_o p._n 264._o &_o possim_fw-la be_v not_o contradiction_n i_o understand_v it_o not_o eadem_fw-la contritio_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ultima_fw-la dispositio_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o in_o genere_fw-la causae_fw-la materialis_fw-la antecedit_fw-la illam_fw-la in_fw-la genere_fw-la tamen_fw-la causae_fw-la formalis_fw-la &_o efficientis_fw-la est_fw-la effectus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la though_o that_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o one_o act_n of_o god_n love_n be_v the_o object_n of_o another_o act_n first_o act_n of_o special_a faith_n and_o repentance_n call_v common_o by_o divineâ—_n vocation_n which_o go_v before_o any_o special_a habit_n but_o not_o before_o any_o holy_a seed_n because_o the_o very_a influx_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o seed_n which_o excit_v the_o first_o act_n before_o a_o habit_n though_o not_o ordinary_o before_o some_o preparation_n this_o faith_n be_v command_v we_o as_o our_o duty_n first_o and_o make_v necessary_a to_o we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o when_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o require_v of_o we_o and_o hear_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o reason_n which_o shall_v perfwade_v we_o than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v we_o by_o his_o influx_n to_o believe_v and_o consent_v where_o god_n and_o man_n be_v conjunct_a agent_n but_o man_n subordinate_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o sort_n be_v the_o spirit_n operation_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v his_o indwelling_a and_o sanctification_n this_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n beside_o miracle_n of_o old_a which_o be_v promise_v to_o believer_n to_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n to_o this_o upon_o believe_v it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v right_o give_v we_o by_o god_n covenant_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o by_o baptism_n our_o right_n to_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o indwelling_a sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n be_v give_v we_o 73._o this_o three_o gift_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n eminent_o so_o call_v be_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n give_v we_o as_o the_o second_o but_o not_o of_o nature_n or_o at_o least_o immediate_o thereupon_o when_o we_o believe_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v on_o many_o account_n 74._o but_o yet_o though_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v present_o give_v to_o every_o believer_n it_o be_v usual_o but_o a_o spark_n at_o first_o and_o there_o be_v further_a mean_n and_o condition_n appoint_v we_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o actual_a help_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o wait_v on_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n do_v forfeit_v his_o help_n according_a to_o his_o neglect_n 75._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o most_o if_o not_o all_o christian_n have_v low_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v and_o that_o judicial_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n however_o god_n be_v free_a herein_o and_o if_o he_o please_v may_v give_v more_o even_o to_o they_o that_o forfeit_v it_o 76._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o conditional_a pardon_n of_o all_o the_o world_n covenant_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v universal_a in_o the_o tenor_n or_o sense_n of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n that_o christ_n say_v if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o believe_v iâ—_n thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v no_o person_n antecedent_o be_v exclude_v in_o the_o world_n 77._o and_o as_o to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o christ_n have_v commission_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v this_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o every_o creature_n so_o 16._o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n they_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v all_o bind_v in_o their_o several_a place_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o to_o help_v to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o restraint_n of_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n 78._o those_o nation_n which_o despise_v and_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n be_v just_o deprive_v of_o it_o penal_o for_o that_o rejection_n 79._o those_o nation_n that_o live_v inhumane_o and_o wicked_o against_o the_o mean_n and_o mercy_n which_o they_o have_v do_v forfeit_v their_o hope_n of_o more_o 80._o as_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n as_o the_o instance_n of_o cain_n cham_n nimrod_n and_o other_o common_o show_v and_o have_v proclaim_v it_o as_o his_o name_n exod._n 34._o and_o put_v it_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o not_o only_o of_o adam_n sin_n so_o may_v he_o just_o deal_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o deny_v it_o they_o though_o he_o may_v free_o give_v it_o the_o unworthy_a when_o he_o please_v 81._o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o covenant_n gospel_n the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n be_v leave_v by_o christ_n in_o as_o good_a a_o state_n â—at_a least_n if_o not_o better_a than_o he_o find_v they_o at_o his_o incarnation_n he_o take_v â—way_n no_o mercy_n from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v 82._o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v before_o prove_v that_o before_o christ_n time_n none_o tamen_fw-la of_o zuingliu_n opinion_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o heathen_n by_o name_n hercules_n theseus_n socrates_n aristides_n antigonus_n numa_n camilli_n catonâ—s_n scipiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n montaâ—ut_o exercit_fw-la eccles_n 1._o sect._n 4._o &_o twissum_n contra_fw-la corvinum_fw-la pag._n 371._o col_fw-fr 1._o omnium_fw-la temporum_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la eundemque_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la &_o remuneratorem_fw-la sperantium_fw-la in_o se_fw-la omnium_fw-la plene_fw-la meritis_fw-la respondentem_fw-la ante_fw-la legem_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la sub_fw-la gratia_fw-la nemini_fw-la rectum_fw-la sapienti_fw-la venit_fw-la istud_fw-la in_o dubium_fw-la sine_fw-la ista_fw-la nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la ingressus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la rob._n sarisberiens_fw-la polycrat_fw-mi de_fw-fr nugis_fw-la curial_n pol._n peucer_n hist_o carcerum_fw-la against_o the_o lutheran_n concord_n say_v p._n 715._o etsi_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la ethnicos_fw-la ante_fw-la natum_fw-la christum_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la judaeos_fw-la post_fw-la natum_fw-la christum_fw-la misit_fw-la singulares_fw-la ministros_fw-la sonuit_fw-la tamen_fw-la uâ—x_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la patefactae_fw-la utroque_fw-la tempore_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la sonat_fw-la ut_fw-la exaudiatur_fw-la nunc_fw-la etiam_fw-la a_o turcis_n &_o judaeis_n nec_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la unquam_fw-la exclusi_fw-la prorsus_fw-la a_o gratia_fw-la &_o miserecordia_fw-la dei_fw-la ante_fw-la christum_fw-la ethnici_fw-la e_z quibus_fw-la innumeri_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la conversi_fw-la post_fw-la christum_fw-la natum_fw-la judaei_n panciores_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la tamen_fw-la of_o the_o world_n be_v leave_v desperate_a under_o the_o mere_a violate_a covenant_n of_o innocency_n but_o that_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o new_a covenant_n as_o make_v to_o adamâ—nd_n â—nd_z noah_n extend_v to_o they_o all_o so_o be_v they_o still_o under_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o â—hat_n edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n further_o than_o they_o be_v penal_o deprive_v of_o â—â—_o for_o violate_v it_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o first_o edition_n be_v still_o in_o force_n â—nd_v the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v govern_v and_o judge_v they_o â—re_n all_o possessor_n of_o mercy_n which_o lead_v to_o repentance_n and_o bind_v to_o use_v â—he_n mean_v afford_v they_o in_o order_n
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 which_o some_o make_v of_o infant_n be_v vain_a because_o as_o â—ar_v as_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o mind_n about_o they_o to_o we_o he_o esteem_v they_o â—nd_n use_v they_o as_o part_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o owner_n and_o if_o he_o condemn_v â—hem_fw-mi it_o be_v not_o for_o adam_n sin_n only_o but_o also_o ultimate_o for_o their_o parent_n â—ejection_n of_o recover_a grace_n and_o not_o devote_v they_o to_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o though_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v the_o child_n for_o the_o parent_n â—in_v that_o be_v when_o they_o themselves_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o frequent_a in_o express_v our_o guilt_n of_o our_o near_a paâ—ents_n sin_n against_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n and_o aught_o â—ot_n to_o be_v so_o slight_v as_o usual_o it_o be_v however_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o incredible_a opinion_n that_o god_n shall_v rule_v and_o judge_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o â—aw_v of_o grace_n and_o leave_v only_o poor_a infant_n without_o any_o mercy_n under_o the_o â—eer_a law_n of_o innocency_n and_o judge_v they_o only_o by_o another_o law_n than_o he_o â—oth_v all_o the_o world_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o trick_n of_o a_o deceiver_n to_o argue_v ab_fw-la â—gnotiore_fw-la and_o carry_v his_o cause_n into_o the_o dark_a and_o infant_n case_n be_v leave_v to_o â—s_n in_o scripture_n much_o dark_a than_o that_o of_o the_o adult_n 85._o therefore_o it_o seem_v plain_a to_o i_o that_o though_o christ_n church_n be_v â—ow_o incomparable_o happy_a than_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v in_o magnitude_n â—ight_n and_o grace_n and_o excellency_n of_o privilege_n far_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o excel_v the_o state_n of_o heathen_n far_o more_o than_o the_o jewish_a church_n excel_v they_o yet_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v now_o in_o much_o like_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o 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nominâ—mâ—r_fw-la &_o simus_fw-la neque_fw-la diximus_fw-la unquam_fw-la neque_fw-la sentimus_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la jam_fw-la ostendimus_fw-la id_fw-la enim_fw-la pugnaret_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la cum_fw-la recta_fw-la ratione_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la reus_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la absolutus_fw-la diceret_fw-la se_fw-la clementia_fw-la judicis_fw-la donantis_fw-la sibi_fw-la vitam_fw-la formaliter_fw-la justum_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bare_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v christianity_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o mere_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o trust_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o justification_n without_o holiness_n and_o fruitful_a life_n and_o that_o their_o sin_n and_o barrenness_n hinder_v not_o their_o justification_n so_o that_o they_o thus_o believe_v perhaps_o misunderstand_v paul_n epistle_n do_v convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v mistake_v and_o 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perform_v that_o condition_n of_o
that_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n as_o their_o merciful_a redeemer_n thus_o far_o we_o be_v agree_v about_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n ii_o and_o as_o to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o communicative_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o promulgation_n of_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o offer_v of_o the_o covenant-benefit_n to_o man_n we_o be_v and_o must_v be_v all_o agree_v 1._o that_o beside_o what_o tradition_n sacrifice_v do_v intimate_v the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v say_v be_v universal_o promulgate_v by_o providence_n for_o whereas_o by_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n all_o blessing_n be_v forfeit_v and_o all_o misery_n deserve_v and_o no_o man_n have_v any_o notice_n by_o that_o law_n of_o any_o hope_n or_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n on_o the_o contrary_a all_o the_o world_n have_v great_a abundant_a mercy_n and_o be_v not_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o first_o law_n and_o therefore_o have_v sensible_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o have_v a_o inward_a testimony_n or_o conviction_n that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o gratitude_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o also_o to_o the_o use_n of_o certain_a mean_n as_o repentance_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o their_o far_a pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o this_o full_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n have_v so_o far_o promulgate_v the_o old_a edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o make_v it_o notorious_a that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o under_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o innocency_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o a_o merciful_a pardon_v god_n as_o he_o be_v exod._n 34._o proclaim_v to_o moses_n be_v become_v even_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n 2._o and_o as_o i_o say_v the_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v command_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o minister_n commission_n to_o be_v proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o magistrate_n parent_n neighbour_n all_o man_n in_o their_o several_a capacity_n be_v bind_v to_o promote_v it_o 3._o and_o the_o world_n have_v actual_o hear_v so_o much_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o paul_n in_o his_o day_n say_v that_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 18._o when_o it_o have_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o have_v since_o do_v thus_o far_o we_o be_v agree_v of_o the_o promulgation_n iii_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o internal_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n heart_n and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o our_o difference_n seem_v to_o lie_v sect_n i._o the_o presuppose_a principle_n §_o 1._o the_o way_n of_o god_n operation_n on_o soul_n yea_o or_o body_n or_o any_o creature_n be_v so_o unsearchable_a that_o i_o have_v rather_o silence_n than_o pretend_v to_o decide_v abundance_n of_o the_o controversy_n long_o agitate_a about_o it_o and_o have_v not_o man_n audacious_a decision_n and_o furious_a contention_n not_o yet_o allow_v the_o church_n peace_n make_v it_o accidental_o necessary_a to_o repress_v their_o presumption_n and_o their_o error_n i_o shall_v reverent_o have_v pass_v by_o much_o that_o i_o must_v now_o meddle_v with_o but_o the_o cure_n must_v be_v suit_v to_o the_o disease_n §_o 2._o so_o much_o as_o be_v case_n be_v be_v be_v see_v a_o notable_a discourse_n of_o bradwardint_n of_o man_n little_a knowledge_n of_o god_n li._n 1._o c._n 1._o cor_fw-la 32._o contrae_fw-la philos_fw-la which_o excellent_o rebuke_v audacity_n in_o this_o case_n intelligible_a herein_o be_v divine_a and_o honourable_a and_o amiable_a and_o the_o prospect_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v delectable_a to_o the_o wise_a for_o his_o work_n be_v great_a and_o wonderful_a seek_v out_o of_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o §_o 3._o the_o nature_n or_o the_o order_n of_o they_o can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o single_a consideration_n of_o particular_a effect_n but_o by_o beginning_n at_o the_o original_n and_o proceed_v orderly_o from_o the_o superior_a cause_n to_o the_o inferior_a and_o see_v how_o every_o thing_n work_v in_o its_o proper_a capacity_n and_o place_n which_o man_n can_v do_v but_o very_o defective_o and_o therefore_o know_v but_o little_a or_o in_o part_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o i_o brief_o look_v back_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o providence_n and_o action_n which_o be_v partly_o mention_v before_o where_o unity_n in_o trinity_n shine_v to_o we_o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o work_n §_o 5._o *_o god_n be_v one_o infinite_a spirit_n in_o three_o essential_a virtue_n or_o principle_n life_n or_o active_a power_n understanding_n and_o will_n â—olens_fw-la will_n will_n will_n bradwardine_n li._n 1._o c._n 1._o cor_fw-la 8._o p._n 5._o deus_fw-la est_fw-la substantia_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la rationalis_fw-la habens_fw-la intellectum_fw-la &_o liberam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la cognoscens_fw-la actualiter_fw-la &_o â—olens_fw-la which_o be_v wonderful_o one_o in_o essence_n yet_o three_o we_o know_v not_o perfect_o how_o but_o as_o the_o scotist_n say_v formaliter_fw-la or_o rather_o as_o the_o nominal_n by_o connotation_n of_o their_o object_n and_o operation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la and_o so_o by_o relation_n and_o extrinstck_a denomination_n not_o that_o life_n intellect_n and_o will_n be_v formal_o the_o same_o in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o creature_n or_o can_v formal_o be_v conceive_v by_o we_o but_o that_o while_o we_o must_v know_v god_n in_o a_o glass_n man_n soul_n must_v be_v this_o glass_n and_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v our_o onomasticon_fw-la and_o logic_n book_n and_o we_o must_v use_v such_o notion_n and_o name_n of_o god_n or_o none_o §_o 6._o 5._o 6._o 6._o 6._o bradwardines_n language_n be_v deum_fw-la esse_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la active_a nullipotentem_fw-la passive_a li._n 1._o cap._n 1._o corol_fw-la 1._o n._n 7._o p._n 5._o these_o principle_n as_o transcendent_a in_o perfection_n be_v call_v greatness_n apt_o greatness_n greatness_n greatness_n communitâ—r_fw-la antiqui_fw-la scholastics_n agunt_fw-la de_fw-fr intâ—llâ—ctu_fw-la voluntatâ—_n &_o potentiae_fw-la operativae_fw-la dâ—â—_n quasâ—_n dâ—_n potentiis_fw-la ratione_fw-la distinct_a be_v instâ—tâ—â—ntque_fw-la de_fw-la â—llis_fw-la peculiares_fw-la tractatus_fw-la cum_fw-la magis_fw-la thom._n etc._n etc._n ruiz_n de_fw-fr vohâ—â—â—_n dei_fw-la disp_n 14._o â—_o 4._o pag._n 158._o and_o he_o contradict_v it_o say_v as_o much_o nihilomiminus_fw-la intra_fw-la â—asdem_fw-la lineaâ—_n &_o gradus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la &_o voluntatis_fw-la distinguimus_fw-la potentiam_fw-la executivam_fw-la â—â—_o partem_fw-la â—arundem_fw-la potentia_fw-la rum_o but_o less_o apt_o or_o omnipotence_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n or_o love_n by_o name_n borrow_v from_o their_o effect_n upon_o the_o creature_n §_o 7._o this_o one_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o three_o person_n the_o father_z the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n word_n and_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n one_o in_o essence_n incomprehensible_o three_o ad_fw-la intus_fw-la but_o discernible_o three_o in_o their_o operation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la and_o relation_n thereto_o §_o 8._o as_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o god_n essence_n by_o inadaequate_a conception_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o not_o at_o all_o so_o must_v we_o of_o his_o existence_n as_o in_o the_o creature_n we_o call_v it_o modally_n viz._n his_o essence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n virtus_n &_o perfectio_fw-la which_o in_o the_o creature_n be_v matter_n or_o substance_n form_n and_o degree_n and_o his_o formal_a virtus_n be_v potentia-vitalis_n intellect_n and_o will_n so_o his_o existence_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o virtue_n itself_o radical_o which_o be_v potentia_fw-la activa_fw-la inclinata_fw-la 2._o as_o in_o act_n immanent_a objective_o as_o god_n self_n live_v self-knowing_a and_o self-loving_a 3._o and_o as_o in_o action_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la either_o objective_o or_o effective_o transient_a and_o in_o this_o three_o respect_n god_n essence_n be_v the_o operator_n of_o all_o his_o work_n §_o 9_o the_o three_o divine_a principle_n vital-active_a power_n intellect_n and_o will_n and_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n father_n word_n and_o spirit_n do_v always_o inseparable_o cooperate_v but_o so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n also_o of_o their_o impression_n or_o vestigia_fw-la which_o be_v answerable_o to_o have_v a_o trine_n attribution_n each_o principle_n be_v eminent_o apparent_a in_o his_o own_o impression_n though_o with_o the_o rest_n §_o 10._o god_n work_n be_v creation_n govern_v and_o perfect_v and_o so_o he_o be_v 1._o the_o first_o efficient_a of_o all_z be_v exit_fw-la quo_fw-la by_o create_v and_o continue_v which_o be_v as_o one_o 2._o the_o dispose_v or_o govern_v cause_n per_fw-la quem_fw-la 3._o the_o end_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la &_o in_o quo_fw-la perficiuntur_fw-la §_o 11._o god_n have_v give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o
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
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ignorant_o think_v it_o derogate_v from_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n so_o some_o think_v that_o the_o propagation_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o miracle_n but_o of_o soul_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v much_o unknown_a to_o we_o how_o far_o god_n use_v second_o cause_n but_o that_o generation_n as_o to_o one_o and_o preach_v and_o all_o other_o mean_n to_o the_o other_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o second_o cause_n well_o cause_n cause_n cause_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o god_n use_v no_o second_o cause_n in_o work_a faith_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v note_v which_o pet._n de_fw-fr alllaco_n say_v in_o 4._o q._n 1._o e._n plus_fw-fr facit_fw-fr deut_n faciendo_fw-la aliquem_fw-la effectum_fw-la mediante_fw-la causa_fw-la secunda_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la faceret_fw-la euâ—dem_fw-la effectum_fw-la se_fw-la solo_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o prima_fw-la factione_n sunt_fw-la plures_fw-la termini_fw-la divina_fw-la actionis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la for_o as_o he_o say_v before_o quandocunque_fw-la deus_fw-la facit_fw-la aliquem_fw-la effectum_fw-la mediante_fw-la causa_fw-la sceunda_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la facit_fw-la illum_fw-la effectum_fw-la sed_fw-la etlam_fw-la facit_fw-la causam_fw-la secundam_fw-la esse_fw-la causam_fw-la illius_fw-la effecti_fw-la marâ—_n this_o well_o be_v sure_a 5._o and_o last_o if_o by_o a_o miracle_n be_v mean_v that_o effect_n which_o god_n produce_v both_o above_o the_o power_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o by_o a_o more_o glorious_a exertion_n of_o his_o own_o power_n than_o in_o his_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o government_n he_o use_v by_o and_o with_o second_o cause_n so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o miracle_n because_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o ordinate_a co-operation_n with_o his_o gospel_n he_o ordinary_o produce_v it_o §_o 6._o so_o that_o as_o all_o christian_n must_v confess_v that_o we_o have_v never_o believe_v if_o god_n have_v not_o wrought_v it_o in_o we_o by_o that_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o love_n which_o be_v omnipotent_a so_o to_o contend_v any_o further_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n and_o a_o proper_a creation_n or_o a_o effect_n of_o omnipotency_n as_o such_o etc._n etc._n be_v such_o question_n as_o presumptuous_a schoolman_n heretofore_o and_o hotheaded_a sectary_n in_o our_o time_n have_v use_v to_o afflict_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o and_o to_o tempt_v their_o ignorant_a zealous_a follower_n into_o such_o employment_n as_o most_o effectual_o destroy_v their_o charity_n and_o injure_v other_o and_o scandalize_v the_o world_n sect_n xv._o of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n §_o 1._o i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o of_o this_o before_o as_o that_o lest_o i_o be_v tedious_a by_o repetition_n i_o must_v be_v but_o brief_a eventu_fw-la brief_a brief_a brief_a malderus_n against_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o 1._o 2._o q._n 111._o art_n 3._o dub_v 8._o bestir_n himself_o with_o special_a industry_n to_o tell_v what_o gratia_n efficax_n be_v and_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v afflatus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la praevenientis_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la genere_fw-la gratiae_fw-la excitantis_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la respuitur_fw-la cum_fw-la respui_fw-la possit_fw-la rather_o praeparans_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la quam_fw-la adjuvans_fw-la reject_v valentia_n who_o place_v it_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n cause_v by_o excitation_n and_o à _fw-fr lorca_n who_o take_v it_o to_o be_v adjuvant_fw-la and_o those_o that_o make_v it_o co-operant_a and_o those_o that_o place_n it_o in_o praedetermination_n physical_a of_o which_o he_o confute_v four_o opinion_n p._n 502._o and_o say_v probabilior_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la negate_fw-la omnimodam_fw-la gratiae_fw-la infallibilitatem_fw-la adeóque_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la sumi_fw-la posse_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la real_a aliqua_fw-la differentia_fw-la considerata_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la gratiae_fw-la praevenientis_fw-la and_o that_o just_a and_o unjust_a have_v effectual_a grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o differ_v not_o from_o sufficient_a real_o and_o he_o resolve_v all_o per_fw-la scientiam_fw-la mediam_fw-la that_o grace_n be_v effectual_a because_o ex_fw-la proposito_fw-la convertendi_fw-la deus_fw-la it_o a_o hominem_fw-la trabit_fw-la sicut_fw-la aptum_fw-la novit_fw-la ut_fw-la sequatur_fw-la &_o certissime_fw-la secuâ—urum_fw-la and_o so_o that_o grace_n iâ—_n effectual_a ere_fw-we natura_fw-la sva_fw-la and_o not_o so_o call_v only_o ex_fw-la eventu_fw-la i._o by_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v mean_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o effect_n and_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v but_o with_o it_o it_o may_v be_v though_o it_o sometime_o be_v not_o §_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sufficient_a grace_n not_o always_o effectual_a to_o man_n act_n be_v before_o prove_v by_o adam_n case_n and_o that_o no_o man_n have_v such_o now_o for_o any_o mean_n or_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n as_o adam_n have_v to_o stand_v when_o he_o fall_v be_v not_o to_o be_v assert_v or_o receive_v and_o that_o no_o prepare_a soul_n have_v such_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o believe_v that_o yet_o believe_v not_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v past_o our_o reach_n to_o know_v §_o 3._o this_o sufficient_a grace_n consist_v in_o a_o power_n to_o the_o act_n when_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o natural_a power_n be_v so_o far_o alter_v or_o repress_v as_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o help_v vouchsafe_v by_o god_n the_o act_n be_v moral_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v for_o he_o that_o true_o can_v do_v it_o all_o thing_n consider_v be_v well_o say_v to_o have_v such_o necessary_a grace_n §_o 4._o but_o god_n of_o his_o bounty_n usual_o give_v man_n more_o than_o such_o a_o mere_a moral_a possibility_n by_o many_o additional_a help_n and_o urgency_n to_o the_o act_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o §_o 5._o but_o by_o sufficient_a be_v not_o mean_v as_o much_o as_o be_v useful_a yea_o or_o needful_a to_o the_o ascertain_v of_o the_o event_n much_o less_o to_o the_o meliority_n of_o the_o act_n §_o 6._o ii_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n relate_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o
to_o angel_n nor_o to_o brute_n for_o as_o god_n make_v one_o sort_n of_o creature_n natural_o determine_v to_o thing_n sensible_a and_o another_o sort_n necessary_o though_o free_o determine_v to_o thing_n spiritual_a so_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v a_o middle_a sort_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o freewill_n undetermined_a as_o to_o their_o choice_n and_o able_a free_o to_o determine_v their_o own_o volition_n without_o any_o predetermine_a premotion_n of_o their_o creator_n or_o any_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a subject_n to_o be_v govern_v in_o this_o life_n by_o law_n and_o other_o moral_a mean_n §_o 4._o god_n as_o creator_n make_v substance_n with_o their_o necessary_a accident_n and_o as_o the_o natural_a orderer_n of_o they_o place_v they_o in_o their_o natural_a order_n and_o as_o motor_n or_o actor_n he_o cause_v action_n as_o such_o but_o as_o moral_a rector_n he_o cause_v only_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o action_n as_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o a_o rector_n the_o rest_n be_v presuppose_v in_o nature_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o man_n to_o cause_v the_o rest_n §_o 5._o see_v god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o make_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o man_n of_o a_o middle_n defectible_a undetermined_a will_n leave_v to_o his_o free_a choice_n with_o necessary_a help_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o work_n to_o be_v diversify_v he_o be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n because_o he_o support_v his_o be_v and_o his_o active_a nature_n and_o be_v his_o first_o cause_n of_o action_n §_o 6._o god_n can_v prevent_v all_o future_a sin_n if_o he_o absolute_o will_v so_o to_o do_v either_o by_o destroy_v the_o world_n or_o disable_n the_o sinner_n or_o by_o withhold_v his_o move_a influx_n or_o by_o such_o a_o change_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o shall_v make_v he_o indefectible_a but_o he_o that_o make_v man_n in_o this_o middle_a state_n will_v so_o continue_v he_o and_o not_o make_v a_o change_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n to_o fulfil_v our_o will_n §_o 7._o no_o act_n as_o a_o act_n no_o vital_a act_n as_o vital_a no_o intellection_n no_o volition_n as_o such_o be_v virtue_n or_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o cause_v it_o as_o such_o be_v not_o to_o cause_v either_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n §_o 8._o as_o god_n be_v relate_v to_o we_o as_o our_o owner_n ruler_n and_o our_o chief_a good_a efficient_o as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o final_o as_o our_o end_n so_o to_o consent_v to_o these_o relation_n and_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o correlation_n and_o to_o practise_v they_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a even_o dispositive_o and_o actual_o to_o be_v resign_v and_o devote_v to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n to_o obey_v and_o please_v he_o as_o our_o ruler_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o total_o love_v he_o as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o our_o ultimate_n end_n all_o moral_a goodness_n lie_v in_o this_o §_o 9_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o morality_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a or_o undue_a order_n of_o our_o action_n and_o disposition_n as_o they_o be_v a_o moral_a agent_n be_v relate_v to_o god_n himself_o in_o these_o three_o relation_n and_o to_o his_o action_n therein_o viz._n his_o disposal_n his_o law_n and_o his_o attractive_a final_a goodness_n with_o his_o benefit_n §_o 10._o in_o these_o the_o morality_n consist_v as_o simpliciter_fw-la talis_fw-la in_o all_o three_o inseparable_o as_o god_n relation_n be_v inseparable_a and_o our_o correlation_n but_o the_o relation_n of_o our_o action_n to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v morality_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la §_o 11._o and_o among_o they_o all_o our_o action_n submission_n resignation_n patience_n to_o god_n mere_o as_o our_o owner_n be_v moral_a but_o in_o the_o slender_a initial_a sense_n and_o our_o action_n as_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o our_o rector_n be_v moral_a in_o the_o full_a formal_a sense_n and_o therefore_o by_o most_o account_v the_o only_a formal_a morality_n as_o be_v a_o relation_n to_o a_o law_n but_o yet_o our_o action_n as_o relate_v to_o god_n our_o benefactor_n lover_n and_o end_n be_v moral_a in_o the_o high_a most_o perfective_a notion_n §_o 12._o it_o be_v not_o only_a sub_fw-la rationâ—_n obedientia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n command_v by_o a_o law_n that_o love_n to_o god_n be_v moral_o good_a but_o also_o in_o that_o superior_a sense_n formal_o as_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o love_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o law_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o as_o command_v by_o a_o law_n but_o as_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n above_o it_o as_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o also_o as_o be_v a_o law_n eminenter_fw-la something_o great_a though_v not_o formaliter_fw-la §_o 13._o but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o these_o relation_n so_o be_v there_o in_o the_o morality_n of_o our_o action_n as_o towards_o they_o so_o that_o the_o last_o still_o include_v the_o rest_n forego_v all_o love_n be_v obedience_n and_o all_o obedience_n be_v submission_n to_o our_o owner_n but_o all_o obedience_n be_v not_o love_n nor_o all_o submission_n or_o resignation_n formal_a obedience_n to_o a_o rector_n though_o they_o must_v all_o concur_v and_o not_o be_v divide_v when_o they_o be_v formal_o distinguish_v §_o 14._o i_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a though_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o repetition_n to_o open_v here_o the_o doctrine_n of_o formal_a morality_n virtue_n and_o vice_n because_o we_o can_v understand_v how_o god_n be_v vindicate_v from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n till_o we_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o we_o can_v do_v till_o we_o know_v what_o virtue_n be_v which_o we_o can_v do_v till_o we_o know_v what_o morality_n be_v and_o also_o because_o the_o schoolmen_n most_o subtle_a elaborate_a inquiry_n into_o this_o point_n especial_o the_o nature_n peccati_fw-la be_v general_o too_o little_a subtle_a or_o accurate_a as_o compare_v it_o with_o this_o little_a you_o may_v perceive_v §_o 15._o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a 1._o that_o god_n as_o the_o mere_a author_n and_o motor_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o obey_v or_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o that_o these_o must_v be_v cause_v by_o another_o superadded_a operation_n §_o 16._o yet_o when_o we_o obey_v and_o love_v he_o the_o generical_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n viz._n as_o it_o be_v intellection_n volition_n action_n but_o that_o these_o action_n be_v so_o due_o order_v as_o to_o be_v thus_o terminate_v on_o god_n and_o thing_n command_v be_v otherwise_o cause_v for_o though_o the_o generical_a nature_n of_o action_n intellection_n and_o volition_n as_o such_o be_v seldom_o find_v but_o in_o some_o moral_a species_n and_o that_o be_v never_o find_v but_o in_o singular_a act_n yet_o can_v one_o causality_n procure_v the_o 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be_v the_o natural_a consequent_a of_o it_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o as_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o complacential_o love_v he_o which_o be_v no_o change_n in_o god_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o love_v good_a and_o hate_n evil_a but_o in_o the_o sinner_n himself_o who_o have_v make_v himself_o uncapable_a 2._o and_o that_o god_n hatred_n be_v terminate_v on_o the_o sinner_n be_v his_o own_o do_v even_o as_o he_o that_o will_v open_v his_o naked_a breast_n to_o the_o scorch_a sun_n or_o cold_a frost_n be_v hurt_v by_o himself_o when_o god_n hate_v a_o sinner_n and_o delight_v in_o a_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o diversity_n in_o he_o but_o in_o them_o 3._o the_o loss_n of_o right_a to_o heaven_n and_o all_o god_n special_a benefit_n be_v their_o own_o work_n and_o not_o by_o any_o change_n in_o god_n god_n make_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o if_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a it_o be_v their_o own_o do_v to_o cast_v away_o or_o 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yea_o more_o man_n themselves_o make_v other_o man_n their_o tormentor_n the_o angry_a stir_n up_o other_o to_o hurt_v they_o the_o offender_n stir_v up_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v they_o the_o fornicator_n choose_v a_o filthy_a disease_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o pleasure_n and_o kindle_v a_o putrid_a fevor_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o covetous_a and_o unjust_a make_v all_o man_n their_o enemy_n and_o so_o do_v many_o of_o the_o proud_a tyrannical_a and_o oppressor_n the_o froward_a will_v not_o give_v themselves_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o family_n but_o make_v wife_n husband_n child_n servant_n and_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v their_o own_o vexation_n and_o o_o what_o work_n do_v bloody_a tyrant_n by_o war_n and_o persecution_n make_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o world_n and_o what_o calamity_n do_v miserable_a mankind_n bring_v by_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n on_o themselves_o §_o 18._o in_o a_o word_n shall_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o know_v much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o when_o we_o see_v a_o hell_n already_o begin_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n wallow_v in_o folly_n filth_n impiety_n and_o woe_n as_o heaven_n be_v know_v here_o by_o its_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o hell_n may_v be_v i_o think_v more_o know_v by_o its_o beginning_n as_o more_o notorious_a man_n be_v almost_o devil_n already_o conceive_v they_o but_o all_o turn_v full_o into_o devil_n by_o themselves_o and_o not_o by_o god_n and_o you_o will_v know_v much_o of_o hell_n §_o 19_o and_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v consider_v that_o god_n make_v man_n soul_n immortal_a before_o man_n make_v it_o sinful_a and_o who_o can_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v alter_v or_o destroy_v his_o work_n live_v we_o must_v because_o we_o have_v immortal_a soul_n and_o must_v not_o man_n look_v to_o live_v as_o they_o be_v such_o then_o as_o the_o wicked_a make_v themselves_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o continue_v §_o 20._o and_o then_o exceed_a wickedness_n will_v make_v they_o devil_n and_o all_o that_o they_o here_o initial_o bring_v on_o themselves_o will_v be_v there_o in_o eminency_n their_o mind_n will_v be_v blind_a as_o to_o good_a and_o evil_a though_o not_o as_o to_o mere_a notional_a truth_n their_o will_n set_v against_o god_n will_n their_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n increase_v their_o intellect_n memory_n and_o thought_n will_v be_v the_o treasury_n of_o pain_n their_o will_n and_o affection_n the_o seat_n of_o misery_n and_o their_o invigorated_a power_n will_v make_v all_o lively_a §_o 21._o and_o a_o mind_n thus_o blind_v can_v see_v god_n as_o good_a but_o only_o as_o hurtful_a by_o justice_n a_o will_n that_o have_v no_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n can_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o heaven_n must_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o feast_n to_o a_o sick_a stomach_n they_o turn_v their_o own_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o its_o joy_n they_o hate_v the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o so_o â—an_v be_v none_o of_o their_o companion_n in_o delight_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o innocency_n of_o divine_a love_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o part_n in_o christ_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n by_o wilful_a diversion_n opposition_n and_o incapacity_n as_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o window_n against_o the_o sun-light_n it_o be_v themselves_o that_o turn_n themselves_o thus_o out_o of_o heaven_n §_o 22._o and_o it_o will_v be_v their_o own_o lust_n that_o will_v tantalise_v or_o torment_v they_o for_o god_n do_v let_v they_o know_v that_o this_o world_n and_o its_o pleasure_n must_v soon_o forsake_v they_o they_o can_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o wealth_n meat_n drink_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n after_o this_o life_n if_o they_o will_v needs_o contract_v a_o fleshly_a thirst_n god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o follow_v they_o with_o satisfaction_n §_o 23._o even_o their_o malignity_n like_o satan_n will_v be_v their_o torment_n fill_v they_o with_o envy_n at_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o hatred_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n devil_n and_o devilish_a man_n will_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o saint_n so_o low_a and_o base_a as_o will_v increase_v their_o rage_n §_o 24._o it_o be_v likely_a that_o their_o very_a nature_n or_o substance_n will_v be_v much_o more_o base_a than_o that_o of_o the_o glorify_a as_o their_o place_n and_o condition_n will_v be_v for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v they_o natural_o glorious_a devil_n dwell_v in_o the_o air_n and_o earth_n and_o inhabitant_n use_v to_o be_v connatural_a to_o their_o region_n and_o element_n however_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a fancy_n of_o too_o many_o that_o think_v that_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n shall_v cease_v the_o organ_n and_o manner_n or_o sort_n of_o sensation_n may_v be_v alter_v but_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v still_o sensitive_a as_o well_o 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and_o free_o give_v he_o christ_n and_o life_n 5._o do_v not_o god_n praise_v his_o servant_n more_o than_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n do_v and_o will_v you_o not_o please_v the_o devil_n and_o malignant_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o just_a man_n that_o a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v in_o his_o eye_n but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal_n 15._o 4._o do_v not_o god_n himself_o praise_n abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n moses_n joshua_n david_n job_n etc._n etc._n wrangle_v not_o against_o the_o unresistible_a light_n our_o light_n must_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n matth._n 5._o 16._o christ_n will_v come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v because_o the_o gospel_n be_v believe_v by_o they_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 10_o 11._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n 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endow_v these_o man_n in_o goodness_n but_o will_v not_o have_v they_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o turn_n away_o he_o judge_v contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o though_o god_n omnipotence_n can_v have_v give_v the_o grace_n of_o stand_v to_o they_o that_o will_v fall_v yet_o his_o grace_n do_v not_o first_o forsake_v they_o before_o they_o have_v forsake_v it_o and_o because_o he_o foresee_v that_o they_o will_v do_v this_o by_o a_o voluntary_a desertion_n therefore_o he_o have_v they_o not_o in_o the_o election_n of_o predestination_n sent._n 8._o he_o that_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v all_o man_n save_v but_o a_o certain_a number_n that_o be_v predestinate_a speak_v hardly_o of_o the_o altitude_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a grace_n than_o he_o shall_v speak_v who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o fulfil_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n 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or_o cease_v it_o by_o his_o own_o will_n sent._n 13._o he_o that_o say_v that_o some_o man_n be_v not_o make_v by_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o ornament_n of_o their_o time_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o will_v speak_v better_a if_o he_o say_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o man_n make_v not_o they_o in_o vain_a who_o he_o forsee_v will_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o life_n eternal_a because_o even_o in_o bad_a man_n nature_n be_v god_n good_a work_n and_o justice_n in_o their_o damnation_n be_v laudable_a but_o he_o can_v well_o be_v blame_v that_o say_v that_o even_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o the_o world_n be_v adorn_v self_n adorn_v adorn_v adorn_v but_o not_o by_o their_o sin_n iâ—_n self_n and_o that_o those_o that_o hurt_n themselves_o by_o their_o own_o iniquity_n be_v bear_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o ungodly_a though_o innumerable_a be_v not_o disgraceful_a or_o a_o deformity_n to_o the_o world_n or_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v that_o by_o their_o propagation_n come_v the_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o by_o tolerate_v and_o love_v they_o god_n people_n become_v the_o more_o illustrious_a sent._n 14._o he_o that_o say_v that_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v unbeliever_n by_o god_n predestination_n and_o that_o god_n so_o decree_v that_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v unbeliever_n by_o his_o appointment_n or_o decree_n be_v not_o a_o catholic_n for_o as_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o unbelief_n be_v none_o of_o god_n constitution_n because_o god_n know_v how_o to_o ordain_v punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o not_o sin_v itself_o and_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o what_o he_o remit_v not_o he_o commit_v the_o predestinate_a therefore_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v give_v he_o the_o non-predestinate_a perish_v by_o voluntary_a and_o not_o constrain_v infidelity_n sent._n 15._o he_o that_o say_v that_o foreknowledge_n be_v the_o same_o with_o predestination_n doubtless_o in_o our_o good_a work_n conjoyn_v or_o mix_v those_o two_o for_o what_o we_o have_v of_o god_n gift_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v foreknow_v must_v needs_o be_v predestinate_a and_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_a must_v needs_o be_v foreknow_v but_o in_o our_o evil_a work_n only_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v because_o as_o he_o foreknow_v and_o predestinate_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v himself_o and_o give_v we_o to_o do_v so_o he_o foreknow_v only_a and_o do_v not_o predestinate_a the_o thing_n which_o he_o neither_o do_v himself_o nor_o require_v we_o to_o do_v sect_n xxi_o prosper_n be_v answer_n ad_fw-la object_n vincent_n 662._o i_o will_v crave_v the_o reader_n patience_n while_o i_o add_v the_o sum_n of_o hiâ—_n answer_v also_o to_o some_o of_o the_o objection_n of_o vincentius_n obj._n 1_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o resp_n his_o death_n be_v a_o remedy_n in_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o profit_v all_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o take_v it_o will_v not_o heal_v obj._n 2._o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v all_o save_v though_o they_o will_v resp_n we_o must_v sincere_o believe_v and_o profess_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o save_v that_o many_o perish_v be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v that_o many_o be_v save_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o he_o that_o save_v they_o for_o that_o the_o guilty_a be_v damn_v be_v god_n inculpable_a justice_n that_o the_o guilty_a be_v justify_v be_v god_n unspeakable_a grace_n obj._n 3_o that_o god_n make_v most_o of_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v perish_v for_o ever_o resp_n god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o man_n but_o no_o man_n be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o he_o may_v perish_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o be_v bear_v be_v one_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o perish_v be_v another_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v be_v god_n gift_n that_o they_o perish_v be_v the_o sinner_n desert_n he_o make_v man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v man_n obj._n 4._o that_o the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v make_v of_o god_n not_o to_o do_v god_n will_v but_o the_o devil_n resp_n it_o be_v madness_n and_o against_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v by_o god_n will_v that_o god_n will_v be_v not_o do_v and_o that_o the_o damner_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o servant_n will_v have_v the_o devil_n serve_v obj._n 5._o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o make_v man_n will_n evil_a and_o make_v a_o substance_n which_o by_o natural_a motion_n can_v but_o sin_n resp_n this_o objection_n they_o make_v because_o we_o hold_v original_a sin_n and_o misery_n but_o we_o hold_v that_o whatever_o be_v of_o nature_n be_v of_o god_n and_o none_o of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n but_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n from_o whence_o come_v death_n and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o death_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o no_o man_n sin_n but_o the_o creator_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o voluntary_o sin_v when_o it_o have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_v and_o by_o his_o own_o will_n man_n subject_v himself_o to_o the_o deceiver_n and_o it_o be_v not_o by_o natural_a but_o by_o captive_a motion_n that_o he_o live_v in_o sin_n till_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n which_o without_o grace_n he_o can_v do_v obj._n 6._o that_o god_n make_v in_o man_n such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v in_o devil_n that_o of_o its_o own_o motion_n can_v and_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o evil_a resp_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n but_o even_o very_a bad_a man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o devil_n can_v and_o god_n put_v not_o evil_a affection_n in_o man_n obj._n 7._o that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v save_v resp_n if_o you_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o forsake_v the_o 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