of_o the_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o world_n be_v admirable_o fetch_v from_o the_o various_a passive_n or_o receptive_a disposition_n of_o matter_n no_o wonder_n â—â—_o cum_fw-la thomistae_fw-la dicunt_fw-la deum_fw-la svo_fw-la auxilio_fw-la efficaci_fw-la physice_n praedeterminare_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la excludunt_fw-la motionem_fw-la moralem_fw-la sed_fw-la eam_fw-la presumption_n alvarez_n de_fw-fr aâ—xil_n disp_n 23._o p._n 108._o â—â—_o if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o man_n soul_n also_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n which_o long_o be_v unseen_a if_o you_o put_v straw_n gunpowder_n or_o other_o fuel_n to_o it_o may_v burn_v a_o city_n or_o kingdom_n when_o yet_o the_o fuel_n be_v not_o a_o efficient_a cause_n save_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o a_o objective_a matter_n what_o work_n do_v a_o student_n find_v all_o his_o life_n among_o book_n what_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n do_v he_o learn_v by_o they_o which_o he_o have_v 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mean_n according_a to_o they_o but_o in_o a_o unsearchable_a manner_n as_o god_n do_v in_o nature_n by_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o natural_a cause_n sect_n xi_o what_o freewill_n man_n have_v to_o spiritual_a good_a etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o very_a key_n to_o open_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o controvert_v difficulty_n in_o these_o matter_n but_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o so_o much_o before_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o book_n and_o more_o elsewhere_o i_o shall_v no_o further_o weary_a the_o reader_n with_o repetition_n than_o to_o note_v these_o few_o thing_n follow_v §_o 2._o if_o any_o like_v not_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n libera_n voluntas_fw-la let_v they_o but_o agree_v about_o these_o two_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n and_o free-choice_n 1._o free-choice_n free-choice_n free-choice_n nolite_fw-la esse_fw-la adeo_fw-la delicati_fw-la ut_fw-la abhorreatis_fw-la ab_fw-la usâ—_n vocabuli_fw-la lib._n arbit_fw-la hypocritarum_fw-la propriâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la rixari_fw-la de_fw-fr vocabulis_fw-la nemo_fw-la offendatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la titulo_fw-la quia_fw-la august_n in_o multae_fw-la volume_n &_o singulis_fw-la fere_n pagellis_fw-la ad_fw-la fastidium_fw-la lectoris_fw-la hoc_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la inculcat_fw-la melancth_v loc._n com._n de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n c._n 1._o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la and_o they_o need_v not_o contend_v about_o freewill_n §_o 3._o 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v a_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o will_v good_a and_o nilling_n evil_a apprehend_v by_o the_o intellect_n and_o command_v the_o inferior_a faculty_n either_o political_o or_o despotical_o difficult_o or_o easy_o perfect_o or_o imperfect_o according_a to_o its_o resolution_n and_o their_o receptivity_n §_o 4._o 2._o the_o liberty_n of_o choice_n be_v not_o only_a libertas_n voluntatis_fw-la but_o libertas_n hominis_fw-la when_o a_o man_n may_v have_v what_o he_o choose_v or_o will_v here_o the_o act_n of_o choose_v be_v the_o will_n but_o the_o object_n be_v somewhat_o else_o either_o a_o imperate_a act_n of_o some_o inferior_a faculty_n or_o some_o extrinsic_a thing_n so_o we_o say_v true_o that_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o unconvert_v sinner_n may_v believe_v may_v repent_v may_v have_v christ_n and_o life_n if_o he_o will_v as_o dr._n twisse_n frequent_o assert_v §_o 5._o 3._o but_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n itself_o be_v but_o the_o mode_n of_o its_o self-determination_n as_o without_o constraint_n it_o be_v a_o self-determining_a principle_n in_o its_o elicit_a act_n consider_v comparative_o §_o 6._o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v threefold_a 1._o liberty_n of_o contradiction_n or_o exercitii_fw-la 2._o of_o 90._o of_o of_o of_o note_v that_o the_o papist_n confess_v that_o by_o christ_n case_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o libertas_n specificationis_fw-la inter_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la be_v not_o necessary_a to_o merit_v so_o pet._n â—_o s._n joseph_n thes_n univers_n pag._n 90._o contrariety_n or_o specification_n in_o the_o act_n 3._o of_o objective_a specification_n which_o be_v liberty_n of_o competition_n 1._o the_o first_o liberty_n be_v to_o will_v or_o not_o will_n to_z will_z or_o not_o will_z 2._o the_o second_o be_v liberty_n to_o will_n or_o will_v this_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v liberty_n to_o will_v this_o object_n or_o that_o or_o to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o perfectione_n that_o that_o that_o of_o the_o real_a difference_n of_o these_o three_o see_v rob._n baron_n metaphys_n i_o take_v not_o that_o which_o many_o schoolman_n call_v liberty_n of_o complacence_n to_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o liberty_n though_o i_o distinguish_v liberty_n of_o simple_a complacence_n from_o liberty_n of_o election_n as_o be_v a_o prior_n distribution_n and_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o liberty_n of_o complacency_n special_o may_v stand_v with_o necessity_n of_o immutable_a disposition_n yea_o and_o with_o some_o sort_n of_o necessitate_v operation_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o glorify_a and_o in_o this_o large_a essential_a sense_n liberum_fw-la and_o voluntarium_fw-la be_v all_o one_o suppose_v voluntarium_fw-la to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o self-determining_a unconstrained_a will_n so_o that_o the_o word_n freewill_n be_v so_o exceed_o ambiguous_a as_o my_o foresay_a scheme_n show_v we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o pretend_v not_o the_o controversy_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la to_o be_v de_fw-mi re_fw-mi but_o it_o be_v the_o indifferency_n of_o a_o viator_n will_v that_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v with_o and_o not_o that_o state_n of_o perfect_a determination_n or_o that_o amplitude_n or_o advancement_n of_o the_o will_n which_o gibieâ—f_n and_o such_o other_o talk_v of_o and_o note_v that_o by_o posse_fw-la agere_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la which_o we_o put_v into_o the_o definition_n of_o freewill_n we_o must_v not_o mean_v that_o potentia_fw-la moralis_fw-la metaphorica_fw-la which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o will_v moral_a disposition_n or_o habit_n but_o the_o potentia_fw-la naturalis_fw-la and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o glorify_a that_o their_o not_o sin_v or_o not_o willing_a sin_n be_v not_o ex_fw-la impotentia_fw-la naturali_fw-la but_o ex_fw-la perfectione_n §_o 7._o the_o will_n have_v not_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o liberty_n about_o every_o object_n for_o it_o can_v will_v know_v evil_a as_o such_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o have_v all_o these_o about_o several_a object_n §_o 8._o by_o this_o power_n and_o liberty_n the_o will_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la of_o the_o moral_a order_n or_o specification_n of_o its_o own_o act_n not_o simple_o or_o strict_o a_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la for_o 1._o it_o be_v god_n the_o first_o cause_n that_o give_v man_n this_o self-determining_a power_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n that_o uphold_v it_o and_o so_o it_o
his_o overlooking_a and_o undervalue_v god_n design_n in_o make_v and_o govern_v free_a intellectual_a agent_n by_o his_o sapiential_a moral_a directive_n way_n he_o suppose_v this_o way_n to_o be_v so_o much_o below_o that_o of_o physical_a motion_n and_o determination_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n to_o give_v any_o creature_n a_o mere_a power_n liberty_n law_n and_o moral_a mean_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o necessitate_v he_o positive_o or_o negative_o to_o obey_v or_o disobey_v and_o this_o look_v only_o at_o physical_a good_a be_v and_o motion_n and_o thereby_o think_v light_o of_o sapiential_a regency_n be_v the_o sum_n as_o of_o his_o so_o of_o hobbes_n spinosa_n alvarez_n bradwardines_n twiss_n rutherford_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o predeterminants_n error_n herein_o and_o have_v not_o i_o other_o thought_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o shall_v come_v over_o to_o their_o 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 ever_o and_o that_o this_o justice_n be_v not_o his_o physical_a use_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o physical_a aptitude_n only_o but_o his_o judge_a and_o execute_v according_a to_o that_o moral_a aptitude_n common_o call_v merit_n by_o punishment_n and_o reward_n and_o that_o to_o deny_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o this_o be_v no_o small_a error_n in_o a_o philosopher_n or_o divine_a §_o 30._o iii_o according_o i_o think_v that_o god_n make_v man_n a_o free_a self-determining_a agent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o such_o sapiential_a rule_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n to_o make_v so_o noble_a a_o nature_n as_o have_v a_o power_n to_o determine_v its_o own_o election_n and_o though_o such_o be_v not_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n of_o creature_n they_o be_v far_o above_o the_o low_a and_o that_o god_n who_o we_o see_v delight_v to_o make_v up_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o diversity_n do_v delight_n in_o the_o sapiential_a moral_a 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
but_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n common_o overlook_v c._n what_o be_v that_o b._n the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o common_a saying_n recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la on_o which_o have_v i_o time_n i_o will_v write_v a_o book_n of_o instance_n causa_fw-la receptiva_fw-la be_v not_o well_o understand_v aristotle_n make_v privatio_n to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o three_o principle_n in_o physics_n by_o privation_n must_v be_v mean_v not_o absentia_fw-la formae_fw-la sed_fw-la dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la and_o whether_o you_o will_v call_v it_o a_o three_o principle_n or_o only_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n to_o make_v it_o immediate_o receptive_a of_o the_o form_n the_o matter_n be_v de_fw-la nomine_fw-la &_o â—umero_fw-la be_v small_a but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o wonderful_a diversity_n of_o alteration_n or_o effect_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o diversity_n of_o receptive_a disposition_n and_o according_o as_o in_o physics_n the_o three_o active_a nature_n intellective_a sensitive_a and_o vegetative_a which_o its_o like_a be_v ignis_fw-la be_v to_o be_v define_v per_fw-la virtutes_fw-la svas_fw-la activas_fw-la so_o the_o passive_a element_n earth_n water_n and_o air_n be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o their_o several_a contexture_n or_o constitution_n which_o make_v up_o dispositionem_fw-la receptivam_fw-la influxus_fw-la activorum_fw-la unicuique_fw-la propriam_fw-la which_o be_v their_o very_a form_n in_o physical_a case_n god_n do_v first_o as_o creator_n make_v all_o thing_n in_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o nature_n quantity_n figure_n and_o contexture_n and_o second_o he_o cause_v a_o universal_a cause_n to_o influence_n they_o general_o such_o as_o be_v the_o sun_n for_o one_o what_o other_o we_o know_v not_o well_o who_o â—râ—ple_a influx_n motion_n light_n and_o heat_v affect_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o receptivity_n the_o special_a active_a principle_n in_o every_o live_a thing_n be_v both_o cherish_v and_o suscitate_v by_o this_o universal_a solar_n influx_n but_o the_o diversity_n of_o effect_n be_v not_o from_o the_o sun_n but_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o recipient_n the_o sun_n by_o its_o influx_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o move_v but_o that_o one_o thing_n have_v a_o life_n and_o motion_n intellective_a and_o another_o nonsttive_a and_o another_o vegetative_a that_o by_o the_o sun_n influx_n a_o aâ—orn_n bring_v forth_o a_o oak_n and_o every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o kind_a of_o plant_n that_o a_o horse_n â—â—â—â—_o as_o a_o horse_n a_o dog_n as_o a_o dog_n a_o sheep_n as_o a_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o â—osa_fw-mi have_v one_o smell_n colour_n shape_n the_o carnation_n another_o the_o tulip_n another_o &_o â—_o that_o the_o dunghill_n sâ—â—keth_v that_o the_o clay_n be_v harden_v the_o waâ—_n soften_v etc._n etc._n the_o innumerable_a different_a effect_n in_o the_o inferior_a creature_n be_v all_o cause_v by_o the_o sun_n as_o to_o their_o general_a nature_n the_o receive_a influx_n of_o a_o motive_n illuminative_a and_o calefactive_a virtue_n but_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o in_o specie_fw-la vel_fw-la gradu_fw-la unde_fw-la differentia_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la oritur_fw-la cause_v by_o the_o sun_n alone_o but_o also_o by_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o suscitate_v vital_a form_n in_o animal_n and_o in_o thing_n inanimate_a though_o not_o the_o recipient_a but_o the_o solar_n influx_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o alteration_n and_o effect_n yet_o the_o ratio_fw-la diversitatis_fw-la be_v more_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a the_o sun_n influx_n be_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o without_o any_o difference_n on_o the_o clay_n and_o wax_n on_o the_o dunghill_n and_o the_o rose_n let_v the_o question_n then_o be_v what_o cause_v the_o different_a effect_n answ_n 1._o the_o sun_n influx_n cause_v all_o the_o motion_n light_n and_o heat_v which_o they_o all_o receive_v as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 2._o the_o material_a recipient_n work_n i_o have_v marvel_v oft_o why_o elisha_n call_v for_o a_o ministrel_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o music_n help_v saul_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o satan_n work_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o melancholy_a choleric_a etc._n etc._n person_n by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o humour_n and_o can_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n without_o they_o and_o perhaps_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o can_v work_v as_o he_o listen_v will_v do_v it_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la and_o so_o elisha_n spirit_n must_v be_v bring_v up_o into_o a_o harmonious_a elevate_a preparation_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n extraordinary_a work_n be_v the_o several_a thing_n name_v as_o material_a 3._o the_o say_v recipient_n be_v of_o divers_a nature_n and_o shape_v etc._n etc._n have_v their_o variety_n of_o receptive_a disposition_n 4._o the_o forma_fw-la recepta_fw-la a_o sole_a be_v nothing_o but_o its_o triplex_fw-la influxus_fw-la motus_fw-la lux_fw-la calor_fw-la 5._o these_o be_v various_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o various_a disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_n 6._o hence_o follow_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o second_o effect_n by_o the_o motive_n influx_n some_o thing_n be_v move_v when_o stone_n and_o house_n stir_v not_o by_o the_o lucide_n influx_n the_o eye_n see_v when_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o the_o flower_n appear_v in_o various_a colour_n according_a to_o their_o various_a receptivity_n and_o some_o thing_n give_v little_a reflective_a appearance_n of_o their_o reception_n of_o it_o the_o calid_a influx_n cherish_v the_o live_n and_o burn_v by_o a_o burning-glass_n when_o the_o dead_a stir_v not_o by_o it_o and_o some_o unapt_a recipient_n be_v little_o alter_v by_o it_o i_o call_v these_o the_o second_o effect_n which_o be_v thus_o various_a for_o the_o first_o effect_n be_v still_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o motive_n illuminative_a and_o calefactive_a efflux_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v still_o send_v forth_o and_o some_o how_o or_o other_o reach_v every_o capable_a recipient_a in_o general_a but_o the_o alteration_n which_o be_v thereby_o make_v be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o receptivity_n but_o yet_o these_o receptive_a disposition_n be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o difference_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o alteration_n but_o they_o be_v the_o receptive_a material_a cause_n without_o which_o the_o efficient_a do_v not_o make_v they_o and_o according_a to_o which_o he_o do_v make_v they_o so_o that_o the_o sun_n though_o but_o causa_fw-la universalis_fw-la yet_o be_v also_o the_o universal_a cause_n and_o sole_a efficient_a of_o all_o these_o particular_a motion_n and_o alteration_n and_o yet_o the_o ratio_fw-la differendi_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v from_o it_o but_o from_o the_o different_a receptivity_n according_a to_o which_o it_o still_o produce_v they_o so_o the_o rain_n fall_v equal_o on_o the_o stone_n on_o the_o earth_n on_o vessel_n of_o various_a shape_n and_o size_n the_o stone_n retain_v none_o the_o vessel_n various_o retain_v it_o as_o they_o be_v round_o square_a long_o great_a or_o small_a so_o be_v they_o various_o fill_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o material_a constitutive_a cause_n be_v the_o different_a quantity_n and_o shape_n of_o the_o water_n but_o yet_o the_o ratio_fw-la differendi_fw-la be_v to_o be_v assign_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o receptive_a disposition_n in_o the_o vessel_n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v that_o these_o receptivity_n be_v no_o efficient_n and_o yet_o contain_v the_o chief_a rationem_fw-la differendi_fw-la note_v that_o the_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v from_o they_o be_v ex_fw-la alter_fw-la a_o differentium_fw-la parte_fw-la still_o negative_a or_o privative_a as_o on_o the_o other_o it_o be_v positive_a e._n g._n why_o do_v the_o sun_n make_v the_o rose_n smell_v sweet_a and_o not_o the_o stone_n or_o dunghill_n because_o the_o stone_n or_o dunghill_n have_v not_o those_o odoriferous_a particle_n to_o be_v suscitate_v by_o it_o as_o the_o rose_n have_v why_o do_v the_o sun_n move_v the_o fly_n and_o not_o the_o stone_n because_o the_o stone_n have_v not_o that_o vital_a principle_n to_o be_v suscitate_v as_o the_o fly_v have_v why_o do_v not_o the_o rain_n fill_v the_o stone_n as_o it_o do_v the_o cistern_n and_o this_o vessel_n as_o that_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o receptive_a and_o retentive_a shape_n c._n well!_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o physical_a discourse_n to_o our_o present_a controversy_n b._n 1._o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n in_o operate_n according_o to_o a_o establish_a order_n in_o the_o world_n do_v show_v we_o that_o the_o god_n of_o order_n delight_v so_o to_o do_v 2._o therefore_o we_o
god_n do_v intendere_fw-la finem_fw-la and_o what_o be_v his_o end_n the_o order_n and_o object_n open_v p._n 57_o sect._n 16._o what_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o decree_v call_v reprobation_n and_o of_o the_o object_n of_o negation_n of_o decree_n p._n 66._o a_o additional_a explication_n of_o divine_a nolition_n p._n 76._o sect._n 17._o whether_o god_n will_v decree_n or_o cause_n sin_n five_o act_n of_o god_n in_o and_o about_o sin_n what_o sin_n be_v many_o way_n god_n can_v cause_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o sinner_n cause_v and_o so_o fulfil_v his_o decree_n without_o will_v or_o cause_v the_o sin_n objection_n answer_v god_n free_o not_o idle_o or_o impotent_o restrain_v his_o own_o possible_a operation_n sometime_o that_o he_o do_v not_o such_o or_o such_o a_o act_n at_o all_o and_o sometime_o that_o he_o do_v but_o so_o much_o towards_o it_o and_o no_o more_o whether_o god_n be_v ever_o causa_fw-la partialis_fw-la p._n 84._o sect._n 18._o a_o confutation_n of_o dr._n twiss_n digress_v 5._o li._n 2._o sect_n 1._o vindic._n gratiae_n where_o he_o assert_v that_o god_n will_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o medium_n sva_fw-la natura_fw-la sum_n &_o unice_n conducibile_fw-la to_o the_o glorification_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n p._n 92._o sect._n 19_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o rutherford_n de_fw-la providentia_fw-la confute_v whether_o thing_n be_v good_a because_o god_n will_v they_o or_o will_v by_o he_o because_o good_a resolve_v whether_o there_o be_v eternal_a rationes_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la dr._n field_n vindicate_v p._n 106._o sect._n 20._o the_o old_a doctrine_n of_o augustine_n prosper_n and_o fulgentius_n think_v by_o some_o jesuit_n too_o rigid_a but_o indeed_o conciliatory_a for_o absolute_a election_n to_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o salvation_n and_o for_o no_o reprobate_v decree_n but_o only_o of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n foresee_v but_o not_o decree_v prosper_n ad_fw-la cap._n gall._n sentent_fw-fr translate_v p._n 115._o sect._n 21._o the_o sum_n of_o prosper_v answer_n to_o vincent_n 16._o object_n p._n 118._o sect._n 22._o fulgentius_n word_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n p._n 121._o sect._n 23._o the_o heal_a doctrine_n and_o concession_n of_o many_o call_v calvinist_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n pet._n molinaeus_n etc._n etc._n p._n 124._o sect._n 24._o and_o of_o petr._n á_z sancto_n joseph_n suarez_n ruiz_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n especial_o bellarmine_n at_o large_a and_o other_o p._n 127._o errata_fw-la part_n 1._o pag._n 10._o l._n 38._o in_o mark_fw-mi for_o reason_n be_v r._n relation_n be_v p._n 24._o l._n 25._o r._n those_o cause_n l._n 26._o r._n first_o case_n p._n 27._o l._n 2._o r._n of_o predetermination_n reader_n pain_n and_o great_a business_n forbid_v i_o to_o gather_v the_o errata_fw-la some_o be_v gather_v by_o a_o friend_n out_o of_o the_o first_o book_n many_o more_o i_o must_v leave_v to_o your_o ingenuity_n i_o see_v in_o the_o premonition_n p._n 4._o l._n 22._o for_o mr._n w._n mr._n d._n l._n 47._o for_o armatus_fw-la annatus_n also_o dial._n 11._o p._n 231._o l._n 30._o r._n refuse_v dial._n 13._o p._n 291._o l._n 13._o for_o not_o r._n do_v catholic_n theology_n the_o first_o book_n pacify_v principle_n collect_v from_o the_o common_a notice_n of_o nature_n the_o certain_a oracle_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o christian_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o church-dividing_a and_o destroy_a controversy_n especial_o about_o predestination_n providence_n grace._n and_o freewill_n redemption_n justification_n faith_n merit_n work_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n perseverance_n and_o many_o other_o in_o three_o part_n i._o of_o god_n nature_n knowledge_n decree_v and_o providence_n about_o sin_n with_o man_n freewill_n as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o former_a ii_o of_o god_n government_n and_o moral_a work_n iii_o of_o god_n operation_n on_o man_n soul_n by_o richard_n baxter_n a_o earnest_a desirer_n of_o the_o unity_n love_n and_o peace_n of_o christian_n for_o endeavour_v of_o which_o he_o expect_v with_o resolve_v patience_n still_o to_o undergo_v the_o censure_n slander_n and_o cruelty_n of_o ignorance_n pride_n and_o malice_n from_o all_o that_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o zeal_n which_o be_v from_o beneath_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a the_o cause_n of_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n james_z 3._o 14_o 15_o 16._o london_n print_v by_o robert_n white_a for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o s_n t._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxv_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o nature_n knowledge_n will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o intend_a conciliation_n and_o concord_n sect_n i._o of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o here_o attainable_a though_o it_o be_v about_o the_o knowledge_n will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o our_o controversy_n be_v agitate_a yet_o because_o the_o consequent_a verity_n be_v scarce_o ever_o well_o understand_v without_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o antecedent_n out_o of_o which_o the_o consequent_n arise_v and_o without_o the_o just_a order_n place_n and_o respect_n which_o the_o late_a have_v unto_o the_o former_a and_o unless_o thing_n be_v understand_v in_o their_o true_a method_n i_o will_v therefore_o expose_v myself_o to_o the_o obloquy_n of_o those_o who_o will_v call_v it_o overdoing_a so_o far_o as_o to_o premise_v somewhat_o of_o the_o deity_n itself_o but_o not_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n as_o we_o be_v capable_a as_o must_v be_v in_o a_o method_n of_o theologie_n which_o i_o have_v attempt_v elsewhere_o but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v under_o our_o controvert_v subject_a and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v that_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o rest_n thes_n 1._o to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v be_v life_n eternal_a cognitum_fw-la eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a john_n 17._o 3._o bradward_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o p._n 198._o the_o first_o necessary_a incomplex_fw-la principle_n be_v god_n and_o the_o first_o complex_fw-la simple_o be_v of_o god_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o we_o the_o primum_fw-la cognitum_fw-la 2._o to_o 20._o to_o to_o to_o exodus_fw-la 20._o know_v god_n be_v to_o know_v his_o be_v nature_n and_o relation_n for_o though_o those_o relation_n that_o be_v to_o man_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n yet_o be_v they_o essential_o contain_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n for_o to_o be_v our_o god_n do_v speak_v his_o relation_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o his_o nature_n as_o the_o name_n king_n and_z father_z do_v among_o man_n 3._o we_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v here_o 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but_o it_o be_v a_o presuppose_a mischief_n our_o deliverance_n from_o which_o â—â—_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v will_v for_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a but_o â—â—ly_a necessitate_v existentiae_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la praecognito_o as_o a_o foresee_a evil_n and_o so_o preâ—pposed_v to_o those_o act_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o his_o assertion_n of_o a_o notitia_fw-la approbationis_fw-la rei_fw-la tanquam_fw-la bonae_fw-la in_o â—nere_fw-la conducibilis_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la honesti_fw-la be_v detestable_a 616._o ibid._n p._n 196._o he_o again_o say_v that_o though_o it_o be_v dishonest_a in_o the_o â—eature_n to_o sin_n because_o forbid_v it_o be_v not_o dishonest_a in_o god_n to_o will_n that_o he_o â—â—_o it_o by_o his_o permission_n it_o be_v unice_n conducibile_fw-la to_o his_o glory_n â—nsw_o 1._o fie_o upon_o this_o conducibile_fw-la and_o unicè_fw-la too_o 2._o fie_o upon_o this_o oft_o â—peated_v permittente_fw-la 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no_o man_n shall_v will_v unlawful_a usury_n he_o that_o will_v to_o borâ—â—w_v though_o he_o can_v have_v it_o without_o usury_n do_v not_o will_n the_o usury_n â—ut_v the_o money_n non-obstante_a usura_fw-la as_o he_o that_o choose_v to_o travel_v with_o blasphemer_n rather_o than_o to_o go_v alone_o in_o danger_n he_o do_v not_o will_n his_o blasphemy_n but_o his_o company_n non_fw-fr obstante_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la 2._o the_o same_o be_v to_o â—e_v say_v of_o swear_v by_o mahomet_n it_o be_v only_o the_o oath_n as_o a_o oath_n that_o be_v â—â—_o be_v will_v and_o not_o as_o by_o mahomet_n that_o be_v not_o will_v but_o unwilling_o â—â—dured_v 3._o absaloms_n instance_n be_v answer_v before_o god_n will_v only_a david_n punishment_n and_o the_o passive_a constupration_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o sin_n â—n_v a_o foresight_n of_o absaloms_n active_a volition_n and_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o
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quoad_fw-la jus_o in_o the_o promise_n on_o condition_n of_o our_o perseverance_n and_o we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v so_o many_o threaten_n against_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o if_o all_o may_v so_o easy_o know_v that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o obedience_n do_v so_o fix_v we_o and_o give_v we_o in_o justice_n a_o right_n to_o immutability_n §_o 19_o m._n s._n the_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o any_o one_o act_n have_v the_o pròmise_n of_o immutability_n and_o glory_n be_v these_o argument_n 1_o if_o god_n be_v to_o declare_v his_o reward_v justice_n than_o he_o must_v reward_v one_o act_n thus_o bradwardiâ—â—_n also_o chide_v his_o master_n lombard_n as_o incline_v to_o pelagius_n for_o hold_v that_o adam_n can_v have_v forbear_v sin_n by_o his_o freewill_n without_o god_n spidel_a grace_n that_o be_v his_o will_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v which_o he_o say_v be_v necessary_a before_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o since_o and_o that_o else_o adam_n by_o once_o not_o sâ—â—ning_v when_o tempt_v have_v merit_v confirmation_n as_o he_o say_v the_o angel_n do_v be_v tempt_v by_o leviathan_n lib._n 2._o c._n 10._o an._n 1._o god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o any_o reward_n but_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o law_n prove_v that_o his_o law_n promise_v glory_n or_o immutability_n for_o one_o act_n 2._o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la integris_fw-la one_o act_n be_v but_o a_o small_a paâ—â—_n of_o a_o man_n life_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a course_n only_o 3._o god_n do_v reward_v every_o act_n his_o acceptance_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o all_o â—he_n blessing_n of_o that_o paradise_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o love_n be_v a_o greâ—â—_n reward_n §_o 20._o m._n s._n if_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n deserve_v unchangeable_a happiness_n than_o god_n must_v bestow_v it_o but_o etc._n etc._n an._n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a one_o act_n deserve_v it_o not_o no_o act_n deserve_v in_o commutative_a justice_n and_o no_o act_n deserve_v it_o of_o govern_v justice_n but_o such_o as_o the_o law_n antecedent_o make_v it_o due_a to_o §_o 21._o m._n s._n merit_n it_o be_v a_o fuitableness_n of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o wage_n â—â—â—_o that_o please_v god_n be_v under_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o must_v be_v â—â—â—_o enjoy_n of_o his_o spirit_n infinite_a assistance_n this_o adam_n may_v have_v claim_v â—â—_o justice_n and_o glory_v for_o one_o act_n deserve_v a_o reward_n an._n this_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v 1._o wage_n strict_o take_v be_v mâ—â—â—â—_n give_v by_o a_o proprietary_n commutative_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o god_n can_v owe_v any_o creature_n such_o for_o he_o can_v receive_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o the_o word_n when_o use_v to_o we_o be_v improper_o take_v but_o praemium_fw-la a_o reward_n we_o have_v but_o no_o work_n deserve_v that_o but_o by_o the_o ordinate_a justice_n of_o the_o law_n some_o few_o papist_n talk_v of_o a_o dignity_n ex_fw-la proportione_fw-la operâ—â—_n but_o the_o scotist_n and_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o deny_v any_o but_o 1._o exit_fw-la congruitate_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la pacto_fw-la your_o suitableness_n may_v signify_v either_o 1._o a_o congruity_n ad_fw-la fine_n regiminis_fw-la or_o else_o ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la qua_fw-la promissum_fw-la and_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o any_o one_o act_n be_v such_o 2._o or_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o suitableness_n in_o proportion_n ex_fw-la simplici_fw-la dignitate_fw-la operis_fw-la oblige_v the_o governor_n antecedent_o to_o his_o law_n 2._o or_o oblige_v god_n as_o proprietor_n to_o compensation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o merit_n be_v a_o suitableness_n of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o wage_n here_o 2._o it_o be_v unprove_v that_o god_n pleasedness_n must_v ever_o be_v show_v by_o the_o spirit_n infinite_a assistance_n or_o that_o one_o act_n deserve_v this_o it_o be_v unlike_a that_o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o state_n do_v never_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n nor_o be_v never_o under_o god_n approbation_n prov._n 16._o 7._o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o god_n say_v this_o â—is_n a_o reward_n you_o say_v less_o than_o eternal_a life_n be_v none_o 1_o king_n 3._o 10._o the_o speech_n of_o solomon_n please_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o one_o will_v think_v by_o his_o filthiness_n and_o idolatry_n and_o forsake_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o glorify_v nor_o make_v immutable_a with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o alms_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 18._o and_o with_o relation-duty_n col._n 3._o 20._o and_o yet_o all_o that_o do_v they_o even_o sincere_o be_v not_o glorify_v then_o nor_o absolute_o immutable_a §_o 22._o m._n s._n arg._n 2._o unchangeable_a misery_n will_v have_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o one_o sin_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n an._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n misery_n be_v threaten_v to_o one_o sin_n glory_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n obedience_n during_o life_n be_v certain_o due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n he_o that_o deni_v it_o he_o in_o one_o act_n deni_v he_o his_o due_n but_o he_o that_o give_v it_o he_o in_o one_o act_n give_v he_o but_o little_a of_o his_o due_n your_o argument_n be_v like_o these_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v a_o traitor_n in_o one_o act_n deserve_v death_n therefore_o he_o that_o watch_v or_o fight_v but_o once_o deserve_v all_o his_o wage_n and_o honour_n the_o son_n that_o curse_v his_o father_n once_o deserve_v punishment_n therefore_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o once_o deserve_v the_o inheritance_n he_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v a_o hundred_o pound_n forfeit_v his_o bond_n if_o he_o leave_v a_o penny_n unpaid_a therefore_o he_o forfeit_v it_o not_o if_o he_o pay_v but_o a_o penny_n the_o servant_n that_o be_v hire_v for_o a_o day_n or_o year_n do_v forfeit_v his_o wage_n if_o he_o be_v idle_a or_o rebel_v a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n therefore_o he_o deserve_v his_o wage_n if_o he_o do_v service_n but_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n the_o disease_n of_o one_o part_n may_v kill_v a_o man_n therefore_o the_o health_n of_o one_o part_n only_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n alive_a he_o that_o be_v hire_v to_o build_v a_o house_n or_o a_o ship_n well_o forfeit_v his_o wage_n for_o one_o hole_n or_o gross_a defect_n therefore_o he_o deserve_v his_o wage_n if_o he_o lay_v but_o one_o brick_n or_o board_n but_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la cau_v integris_fw-la §_o 23._o m._n s._n his_o sin_n be_v more_o his_o own_o than_o his_o obedience_n ans_fw-fr the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o take_v place_n in_o the_o first_o act_n because_o not_o deserve_v and_o his_o obedience_n will_v have_v be_v as_o much_o his_o own_o as_o his_o sin_n an._n this_o be_v quite_o beyond_o the_o jesuit_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o reward_v gift_n or_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o confirmation_n be_v not_o give_v adam_n to_o his_o first_o act_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o he_o have_v no_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o will_v not_o call_v god_n necessary_a grace_n which_o you_o say_v do_v sanctify_v all_o his_o power_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v you_o must_v say_v it_o be_v the_o help_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n without_o which_o he_o can_v have_v do_v nothing_o 2._o but_o can_v you_o think_v that_o god_n do_v as_o much_o to_o his_o sin_n as_o to_o his_o sanctification_n and_o cause_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o cause_v his_o first_o obedience_n shall_v he_o have_v be_v no_o more_o beholden_a to_o god_n for_o his_o holiness_n than_o for_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v too_o indifferent_a
or_o after_o the_o performance_n a_o proper_a cause_n of_o god_n will_n which_o pardon_v we_o for_o god_n will_v in_o it_o self_n can_v have_v no_o cause_n but_o they_o be_v cause_n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n will_v and_o 2._o also_o of_o the_o extrinsical_a denomination_n of_o god_n will_v from_o the_o object_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o anon_o 41._o christ_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o strict_o and_o proper_o the_o natural_a or_o civil_a person_n of_o any_o sinner_n much_o less_o of_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o all_o sinner_n but_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 42._o christ_n be_v not_o our_o delegate_n deputy_n minister_n or_o instrument_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o our_o name_n by_o represent_v our_o person_n as_o a_o man_n servant_n pay_v his_o master_n debt_n by_o his_o command_n or_o do_v some_o work_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o nor_o do_v god_n or_o his_o own_o consent_n put_v he_o into_o any_o such_o instrumental_a relation_n in_o our_o civil_a person_n 43._o yet_o do_v he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n not_o only_o merit_v and_o suffer_v â—ro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o nostro_fw-la bono_fw-mi but_o also_o voluntary_o as_o part_v of_o his_o mediatorial_a work_n suffer_v the_o penalty_n nostro_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o our_o stead_n not_o by_o a_o full_a representation_n of_o our_o person_n nor_o as_o if_o we_o can_v hence_o true_o say_v that_o weâ—id_v â—id_z in_o sensu_fw-la legis_fw-la vel_fw-la civili_fw-la suffer_v in_o christ_n or_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n ourselves_o by_o christ_n nor_o that_o god_n or_o the_o redeemer_n do_v reckon_v it_o to_o we_o or_o ever_o will_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o civil_a person_n though_o â—y_a christ_n natural_a person_n nor_o will_v ever_o give_v we_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o on_o that_o reason_n and_o account_n as_o suppose_v we_o so_o by_o christ_n to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o or_o redeem_a ourselves_o but_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o sinner_n to_o satisfy_v god_n wisdom_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o procure_v pardon_n and_o life_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v give_v out_o by_o himself_o on_o his_o term_n and_o in_o his_o way_n 44._o much_o less_o do_v christ_n in_o our_o person_n and_o we_o in_o and_o by_o he_o in_o a_o civil_a sense_n become_v habitual_o holy_a and_o perfect_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o civil_a person_n thus_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v holy_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n or_o will_v justify_v we_o on_o such_o a_o supposition_n 45._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o never_o be_v a_o sinner_n indeed_o or_o in_o god_n esteem_n for_o god_n judge_v not_o false_o nor_o do_v he_o ever_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o gild_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o guilt_n only_o in_o relation_n to_o punishment_n the_o reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la non_fw-la culpae_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la but_o if_o any_o will_v call_v the_o reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o reatum_fw-la eulpae_fw-la quoad_fw-la poenam_fw-la tantum_fw-la because_o of_o the_o relation_n and_o connotation_n i_o strive_v not_o against_o the_o name_n so_o we_o agree_v of_o the_o thing_n but_o safe_a word_n be_v best_a especial_o see_v that_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v it_o that_o be_v most_o usual_o and_o eminent_o call_v guilt_n but_o christ_n never_o undertake_v to_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n one_o that_o be_v true_o and_o formal_o wicked_a or_o a_o sinner_n but_o only_o one_o that_o be_v a_o sponsor_n who_o consent_v to_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o they_o be_v ill_a word_n of_o they_o that_o say_v christ_n be_v by_o imputation_n the_o most_o wicked_a man_n the_o great_a thief_n adulterer_n murderer_n or_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n though_o such_o man_n may_v mean_v well_o it_o be_v better_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o not_o so_o far_o overgo_v it_o have_v god_n impute_v our_o sin_n so_o to_o he_o as_o to_o have_v esteem_v he_o a_o sinner_n or_o guilty_a of_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a sin_n as_o sin_n even_o our_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o all_o our_o wickedness_n god_n must_v necessary_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n have_v hate_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a enemy_n yea_o more_o than_o he_o hate_v any_o other_o man_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n whereas_o god_n be_v still_o well_o please_v with_o he_o and_o never_o hate_v he_o 46._o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a and_o so_o be_v his_o merit_n by_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n 47._o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n consist_v not_o in_o its_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o suffering_n due_a to_o all_o for_o who_o be_v dye_v so_o that_o none_o shall_v therefore_o be_v ever_o due_a to_o the_o person_n themselves_o for_o death_n affliction_n and_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o withhold_v of_o the_o spirit_n further_o help_v etc._n etc._n must_v be_v suffer_v even_o by_o the_o elect_a but_o it_o consist_v in_o its_o full_a sufficiency_n to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 48._o the_o very_a nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o satisfactoriness_n of_o christ_n â—â—â—ferings_n be_v not_o in_o be_v the_o very_a same_o either_o in_o kind_a or_o in_o degree_n which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o be_v not_o such_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 49._o they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n make_v it_o due_a to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o another_o suffering_n for_o he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n which_o never_o say_v either_o thou_o or_o another_o for_o the_o shall_v die_v but_o only_o satisfy_v the_o lawgiver_n as_o he_o be_v above_o his_o own_o law_n and_o can_v dispense_v with_o it_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o save_v dâ—â—alius_n solvit_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la 2._o and_o sin_v it_o self_n though_o not_o as_o sin_v as_o â—â—_o before_o open_v be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sinner_n punishment_n to_o â—â—_o alienate_v from_o god_n and_o not_o to_o love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o but_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o delude_v and_o torment_v by_o concupiscence_n 3._o and_o the_o immediate_a unavoidable_a consequent_n result_v from_o sin_n itself_o weâ—â—_n punishment_n which_o christ_n do_v never_o undergo_v as_o to_o be_v hateful_a or_o â—â—_o please_a to_o god_n as_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n to_o be_v relate_v as_o criminal_a to_o lose_v all_o right_n to_o god_n favour_n and_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o noâ—â—_n of_o the_o further_a punishment_n which_o suppose_v real_a faultiness_n can_v fall_v â—â—_o christ_n as_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n for_o reject_v and_o offend_v god_n for_o cast_v away_o our_o own_o felicity_n and_o run_v into_o hell_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o we_o as_o real_a sinner_n 5._o much_o less_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v leave_v without_o goodness_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o hate_n god_n for_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n which_o will_v be_v the_o damn_n case_n the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o they_o that_o think_v they_o wrong_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o make_v they_o not_o thus_o of_o the_o sâ—me_a kiâ—â—_n with_o all_o that_o we_o deserve_v do_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o intolerable_a blaspheme_v of_o our_o saviour_n which_o if_o understand_v they_o will_v themselves_o abhor_v 50._o nor_o can_v christ_n suffering_n be_v equal_a in_o degree_n intensive_o and_o extensive_o to_o all_o that_o be_v deserve_v by_o the_o world_n as_o be_v easy_o discernible_a by_o peruse_v what_o be_v now_o say_v see_v our_o deserve_a suffering_n lay_v iâ—_n thing_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o sin_n itself_o destitute_a of_o godâ—_n image_n and_o love_n and_o communion_n under_o his_o hatred_n torment_v in_o conscience_n beside_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v more_o thâ—â—_n these_fw-mi upon_o all_o the_o million_o of_o sinner_n which_o be_v redeem_v 51._o yet_o do_v christ_n suffer_v more_o in_o soul_n than_o in_o body_n be_v at_o the_o present_a deprive_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o joy_n therein_o which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o perfection_n but_o not_o other_o and_o have_v oâ—_n
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 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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 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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 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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 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for_o hold_v that_o they_o have_v none_o for_o which_o they_o be_v praiseworthy_a as_o that_o their_o pride_n be_v no_o small_a trouble_n to_o the_o church_n and_o all_o about_o they_o 177._o whatever_o be_v of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o whatever_o be_v good_a be_v laudable_a or_o praiseworthy_a and_o merit_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o it_o be_v 178._o all_o the_o sanctify_a be_v inherent_o righteous_a but_o with_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o will_v no_o further_o justify_v they_o in_o judgement_n save_v only_o against_o this_o accusation_n that_o they_o be_v unholy_a 179._o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o justify_v he_o that_o have_v it_o in_o tantum_fw-la so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a for_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o to_o be_v just_a be_v to_o be_v justifiable_a he_o that_o give_v but_o six_o penny_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v justifiable_a against_o this_o accusation_n that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o 181._o all_o the_o 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christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o which_o therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v our_o material_a righteousness_n as_o that_o which_o merit_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n 182._o he_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o any_o good_a work_n be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o damnable_a wretch_n and_o worse_o than_o any_o wicked_a man_n i_o know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v false_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o it_o nor_o a_o saint_n deny_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n upon_o a_o false_a pretence_n of_o selâ—denyal_n 183._o as_o god_n be_v see_v here_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o work_n so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v as_o so_o appear_v therefore_o he_o that_o dishonour_v his_o work_n dishonour_v god_n and_o hinder_v his_o due_a love_n and_o praise_n and_o his_o most_o lovely_a and_o honourable_a work_n on_o earth_n be_v his_o holy_a image_n on_o his_o saint_n and_o as_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o be_v admire_v and_o glorify_v in_o they_o at_o last_o so_o god_n must_v be_v see_v and_o glorify_v in_o they_o here_o in_o some_o degree_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o image_n be_v the_o malignant_n way_n of_o injure_v he_o and_o that_o in_o which_o the_o worst_a will_v serve_v you_o he_o that_o will_v praise_v god_n as_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n must_v praise_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v it_o the_o way_n of_o praise_v he_o as_o our_o sanctifier_n to_o dispraise_v his_o work_n of_o sanctification_n 184._o those_o poor_a sinner_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n who_o live_v in_o the_o grosseâ—â—_n sin_n against_o conscience_n as_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v glad_a enough_o of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o forward_o enough_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n that_o in_o any_o part_n can_v justify_v
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
etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a they_o call_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o grace_n viz._n quatenus_fw-la deo_fw-la gratiosi_fw-la seu_fw-la amati_fw-la sumus_fw-la so_o alvarez_n de_fw-fr aux_fw-fr disp_n 60._o p._n 275._o gratiam_fw-la augeri_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o similiter_fw-la charitas_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la charitatis_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la illam_fw-la acceptetur_fw-la iustùs_fw-la ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la gloriam_fw-la by_o which_o he_o decide_v the_o question_n whether_o grace_n or_o charity_n be_v increase_v by_o remiss_a act_n or_o only_o by_o intense_a act_n say_v that_o 1._o gratia_n in_o esse_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o similiter_fw-la charitas_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la charitatis_fw-la statim_fw-la augentur_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la actus_fw-la remissos_fw-la that_o be_v we_o be_v make_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o great_a glory_n but_o augmentum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la habitûs_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la meretur_fw-la per_fw-la actus_fw-la remissos_fw-la dabitur_fw-la postea_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la glorificationis_fw-la and_o it_o seem_v that_o so_o they_o sometime_o take_v charitas_fw-la too_o both_o for_o the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o our_o love_n and_o for_o our_o amability_n or_o dearness_n to_o god_n now_o this_o be_v ill_o do_v for_o these_o equivocal_a word_n signify_v these_o not_o as_o one_o but_o as_o two_o distinct_a thing_n amor_n &_o amabilitas_fw-la or_o dearness_n be_v two_o thing_n though_o love_n be_v material_o our_o loveliness_n yet_o not_o formal_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o objective_a relation_n result_v from_o the_o former_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v inadequate_a conception_n of_o one_o god_n so_o all_o together_o be_v a_o more_o perfect_a expression_n of_o he_o than_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o now_o in_o all_o these_o the_o former_a be_v still_o employ_v in_o the_o latter_a as_o to_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o not_o contrary_o power_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v wisdom_n or_o love_n but_o wisdom_n signify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o one_o potent_a include_v power_n for_o there_o be_v potentia_fw-la intellectiva_fw-la and_o will_v or_o love_n include_v power_n and_o act._n so_o action_n may_v be_v without_o order_n or_o rectitude_n and_o perfection_n but_o the_o order_n and_o perfection_n of_o act_n include_v or_o suppose_v the_o acts._n §_o 8._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sapiential_a work_n of_o government_n which_o eminent_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o that_o government_n which_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o that_o which_o stand_v near_o to_o the_o end_n as_o more_o demonstrate_v love_n and_o tend_v more_o effectual_o to_o it_o §_o 9_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v note_v that_o all_o this_o frame_n of_o grace_n as_o tend_v to_o glory_n be_v usual_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 13._o 45_o etc._n etc._n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o political_a order_n and_o government_n §_o 10._o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o state_n of_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n as_o the_o head_n or_o ruler_n and_o man_n as_o the_o subject_a as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o grace_n to_o glory_n god_n who_o be_v physical_o neither_o parson_n nor_o totum_fw-la make_v himself_o here_o as_o it_o be_v a_o relative_n part_n be_v the_o supreme_a head_n and_o the_o mediator_n the_o supreme_a official_a head_n or_o general_a administrator_n who_o have_v under_o he_o a_o course_n of_o political_a mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o his_o work_n §_o 11._o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o head_n mean_v or_o second_o cause_n so_o under_o he_o be_v prophet_n and_o apostle_n eminent_o qualify_v to_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o do_v this_o work_n so_o as_o tend_v to_o success_n §_o 12._o these_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v endue_v with_o that_o special_a infallible_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o certain_o deliver_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o action_n and_o faithful_o discharge_v all_o their_o trust_n §_o 13._o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n many_o way_n to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n beside_o christ_n miracle_n §_o 14._o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n record_n which_o they_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v the_o continual_a stand_a signifier_n of_o his_o will_n §_o 15._o in_o these_o scripture_n be_v his_o doctrine_n to_o teach_v his_o precept_n to_o make_v duty_n and_o oblige_v and_o forbid_v sin_n by_o prohibition_n his_o own_o and_o servant_n example_n to_o move_v his_o threaten_n to_o drive_v his_o promise_n to_o draw_v form_v into_o a_o covenant_n strong_o to_o engage_v the_o record_n also_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n upon_o other_o that_o they_o may_v every_o way_n be_v fit_v to_o their_o sanctify_a use_n §_o 16._o he_o have_v also_o institute_v his_o sacrament_n by_o which_o the_o mutual_a covenant_n may_v be_v celebrate_v the_o more_o oblige_o for_o its_o effect_n §_o 17._o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o ordinary_a minister_n as_o his_o stand_a officer_n through_o all_o generation_n to_o preach_v this_o word_n and_o he_o endow_v they_o with_o special_a gift_n thereto_o and_o charge_v they_o vehement_o to_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n with_o urgency_n and_o importunity_n even_o to_o all_o mankind_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o whatever_o it_o cost_v they_o and_o whatever_o they_o undergo_v §_o 18._o he_o have_v appoint_v also_o prayer_n as_o his_o mean_n to_o obtain_v grace_n by_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o due_a receptivity_n by_o the_o excitation_n of_o desire_n after_o it_o and_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o sweeten_v it_o to_o we_o in_o the_o review_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o §_o 19_o he_o have_v command_v exercise_n of_o humiliation_n confession_n bring_v down_o the_o body_n to_o fit_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o by_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o sin_n unworthiness_n and_o want_n §_o 20._o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o public_a assemble_v of_o his_o servant_n that_o concourse_n may_v augment_v the_o sacred_a flame_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o this_o sacred_a work_n §_o 21._o he_o have_v institute_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o such_o work_n and_o help_n that_o it_o be_v not_o neglect_v and_o light_o do_v §_o 22._o he_o have_v command_v every_o private_a christian_n to_o be_v a_o helper_n to_o other_o by_o conference_n exhortation_n and_o good_a example_n §_o 23._o he_o have_v make_v pastoral_a discipline_n a_o great_a ordinance_n to_o promote_v the_o due_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 24._o he_o have_v command_v we_o by_o secret_a meditation_n consideration_n examination_n etc._n etc._n to_o preach_v to_o ourselves_o and_o night_n and_o day_n to_o think_v on_o scripture_n god_n christ_n glory_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o god_n grace_n in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o reprove_v ourselves_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n §_o 25._o he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n diligent_o his_o word_n lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o deut._n 6._o &_o 11._o and_o to_o educate_v they_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v bind_v they_o first_o in_o covenant_n to_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n §_o 26._o he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o help_v each_o other_o herein_o and_o of_o master_n to_o help_v their_o servant_n and_o all_o relation_n to_o sanctify_v their_o place_n and_o opportunity_n to_o this_o use_n §_o 27._o he_o do_v by_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n further_o all_o this_o work_n to_o make_v know_v the_o more_o his_o love_n to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n §_o 28._o he_o great_o promote_v it_o also_o by_o seasonable_a affliction_n to_o humble_v the_o proud_a and_o awake_v the_o sleepy_a §_o 29._o he_o make_v it_o man_n great_a duty_n to_o tame_v the_o body_n and_o mortify_v concupiscence_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o &_o 8._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 21_o 22._o §_o 30._o he_o command_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o join_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o walk_v with_o such_o as_o will_v be_v our_o helper_n towards_o heaven_n §_o 31._o he_o command_v we_o to_o avoid_v all_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a war_n against_o they_o §_o 32._o he_o make_v all_o the_o world_n about_o we_o the_o book_n or_o glass_n in_o which_o we_o may_v see_v our_o maker_n and_o his_o will_n yea_o even_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o every_o
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 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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 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