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he_o can_v find_v the_o way_n i._n e._n can_v believe_v repent_v desire_v etc._n etc._n see_v more_o chap._n 7._o under_o the_o head_n of_o a_o lose_a estate_n 2._o sinner_n that_o be_v break_v heart_v isai_n 61.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v heart_a and_o bruise_v luke_n 4.18_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o sinner_n that_o be_v prisoner_n in_o a_o pit_n where_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11_o sensible_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o of_o their_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o remedy_n the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o corporal_a captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n show_v that_o christ_n find_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o a_o pit_n but_o in_o a_o waterless_a pit_n in_o a_o pit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o succour_n he_o will_v not_o mix_v his_o blood_n with_o our_o water_n sinner_n that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n isai_n 61.3_o the_o cable_n must_v be_v unreavel_v before_o it_o can_v 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29._o as_o therefore_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n be_v not_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n like_o ishmaels_n of_o hagar_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n after_o a_o supernatural_a manner_n upon_o sensibleness_n of_o barrenness_n and_o impotency_n to_o such_o a_o birth_n forego_v thereunto_o so_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v according_a to_o ordinary_a dispensation_n proportionable_o and_o in_o measure_n with_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n figure_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o sin_n witness_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o passover_n see_v also_o ezek._n 16._o hosea_n 2.14.15_o the_o state_n of_o servitude_n of_o the_o hebrew_n servant_n exod._n 21._o figure_a our_o subjection_n unto_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n rom._n 6.6_o 16_o 17._o the_o seven_o year_n and_o the_o jubilee_n figure_v our_o spiritual_a liberty_n in_o god_n accept_v time_n by_o 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bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n of_o who_o the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 42.6_o 7._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o wiâ—_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n see_v also_o isai_n 61.1_o ezek._n 37._o zach._n 2.11_o and_o 9.11_o and_o 10.9_o as_o therefore_o god_n bring_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n without_o let_v they_o have_v experience_n of_o their_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o that_o for_o many_o year_n and_o such_o whereby_o their_o life_n be_v make_v bitter_a unto_o they_o exod._n 1.14_o neither_o be_v the_o hebrew_n servant_n set_v free_a without_o some_o sense_n of_o his_o corporal_a servitude_n nor_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n 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call_v lose_v sheep_n mat._n 15.24_o who_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v mat._n 18.11_o luke_n 19.10_o that_o christ_n in_o these_o place_n by_o by_o his_o lose_a sheep_n understand_v his_o elect_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v of_o those_o little_a one_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v mat._n 18.14_o son_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 19.9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.11_o so_o be_v that_o woman_n call_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 13.16_o such_o who_o upon_o his_o effectual_a call_n know_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n john_n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o christ_n call_v his_o elect_n yet_o in_o their_o natural_a and_o lose_a estate_n his_o sheep_n john_n 10.16_o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v who_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o not_o bring_v unto_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n his_o people_n act_v 18.10_o child_n of_o god_n john_n 11.52_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o perish_a condition_n or_o lose_a estate_n presuppose_v three_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o lose_a man_n first_o that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o way_n 2._o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o find_v our_o way_n again_o 3._o that_o we_o perceive_v both_o the_o two_o former_a be_v manifest_a the_o three_o namely_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v the_o soul_n sensible_a of_o its_o lose_a estate_n before_o he_o find_v it_o appear_v thus_o ephraim_n i_o e._n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v in_o exile_n at_o length_n confess_v and_o lament_v his_o rebellion_n stubbornness_n and_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o assyrian_a captivity_n see_v the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n hereupon_o make_v his_o moan_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31.18_o which_o evident_o impli_v a_o forego_n sensibleness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o turn_v that_o be_v convert_v himself_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v abundant_o sensible_a of_o their_o inability_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o babylen_n before_o god_n return_v their_o captivity_n so_o be_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a truth_n figure_v thereby_o namely_o their_o perish_a condition_n under_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n do_v put_v into_o they_o the_o spirit_n o_o life_n ezek._n 37.11_o those_o sinner_n over_o who_o repentance_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n be_v such_o sinner_n who_o before_o they_o repent_v feel_v a_o need_n of_o repentance_n luke_n 15.7_o the_o other_o ninety_o nine_o and_o that_o one_o can_v be_v oppose_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o simple_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n for_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o without_o it_o and_o so_o all_o need_v it_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o the_o need_n of_o repentance_n so_o only_o that_o one_o need_v it_o but_o the_o ninety_o nine_o be_v say_v to_o need_v no_o repentance_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o need_n of_o it_o the_o like_a we_o have_v mat._n 9.13_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o they_o as_o they_o be_v simple_o sinner_n for_o so_o they_o be_v alike_o but_o as_o they_o be_v such_o sinner_n that_o be_v as_o whole_a and_o sick_a sinner_n so_o also_o john_n 9.39_o where_o christ_n oppose_v the_o blind_a that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o blindness_n unto_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v blind_a but_o think_v they_o do_v see_v the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o blind_a and_o blind_a but_o between_o such_o blind_a as_o see_v and_o such_o blind_a as_o do_v not_o see_v their_o blindness_n 15._o filius_fw-la senior_fw-la typum_fw-la gerit_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la &_o scribarun_n aretius_n in_o loc_n per_fw-la filium_fw-la alterum_fw-la significantur_fw-la scribae_fw-la &_o pharisaei_n omnisque_fw-la adâ—o_fw-la justitiarij_fw-la quisibi_fw-la justi_fw-la videbantur_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la sva_fw-la opera_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o luk._n 15._o the_o young_a son_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n bring_v home_n soul_n unto_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elder_a son_n with_o he_o but_o be_v also_o sensible_a of_o his_o lose_a condition_n before_o he_o be_v find_v luke_o 15.24_o this_o thy_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o vers_fw-la 32._o for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v he_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o lose_a 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parable_n through_o our_o infirmity_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o suffer_v by_o a_o misinterpretation_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n according_a to_o the_o commentator_n abovementioned_a it_o concern_v not_o the_o question_n if_o take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n whether_o sell_v of_o all_o be_v interpret_v preparatory_o or_o save_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v the_o question_n that_o be_v it_o do_v in_o no_o sense_n hold_v forth_o a_o save_a part_a with_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n obj._n 3_o salvation_n be_v promise_v unto_o hunger_a thirst_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n seek_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v qualification_n precede_v faith_n therefore_o salvation_n may_v be_v promise_v to_o some_o qualification_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr all_o objection_n raise_v from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o scripture_n may_v receive_v a_o full_a answer_n by_o the_o right_a application_n of_o the_o 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electione_n &_o fides_fw-la electorum_fw-la tantum_fw-la spanh_o exer_n de_fw-fr great_a resp_n ad_fw-la erot_n 24._o no_o in_o dei_fw-la decreto_fw-la haec_fw-la reciprocantur_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la credentibus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la sunt_fw-la credentes_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la rhetorf_n de_fw-fr great_a ex_fw-la 2._o c._n 2_o twiss_n de_fw-fr erratis_fw-la lib._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o s._n 2._o that_o be_v in_o this_o present_a general_a defection_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n a_o portion_n of_o jew_n make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n faith_n and_o vocation_n in_o which_o be_v faith_n be_v express_o mention_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eteraal_n life_n believe_v act_v 13.48_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o other_o faith_n will_v not_o 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in_o one_o and_o that_o a_o increated_a person_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o universal_a habitual_a create_v frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n the_o save_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o it_o be_v call_v life_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o i.e._n the_o divine_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n i.e._n of_o conformity_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v or_o the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n unto_o both_o table_n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o time_n the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o here_o distinguish_v between_o the_o increated_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n the_o create_a transient_n gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o permanent_a effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n christ_n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n first_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v eminent_o ascribe_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v equal_o wrought_v by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o father_n but_o also_o from_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o gal._n 4.6_o second_o because_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n the_o same_o individual_a action_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o three_o person_n who_o work_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v undivided_a and_o from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n in_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n the_o whole_a person_n act_n in_o way_n of_o office_n the_o divine_a nature_n principal_o the_o humane_a nature_n instrumental_o three_o because_o christ_n have_v merit_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.14_o 15._o four_o because_o the_o spirit_n work_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n joh._n 5.21.26_o joh._n 15.26_o five_o because_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n as_o man_n receive_v out_o of_o measure_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n real_o and_o objective_o but_o not_o personal_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n so_o to_o affirm_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d how_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o apprehend_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n himself_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o the_o three_o person_n essential_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n personal_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n energetical_o or_o operative_o that_o be_v by_o its_o save_a effect_n that_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n who_o very_a be_v consist_v in_o receive_v of_o christ_n to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o principal_o difference_v it_o from_o other_o save_a grace_n wherewith_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o next_o matter_n it_o agree_v we_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o deny_v that_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n hence_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o as_o therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n active_o receive_v christ_n so_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n passive_o receive_v christ_n this_o appear_v yet_o further_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o relate_v 12._o fides_n per_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la respectus_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la vecatur_fw-la relatio_fw-la keck_n log._n lib._n 1._o sect._n 1_o cap._n 12._o faith_n and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v relate_v faith_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v a_o quality_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o relate_v relate_v necessary_o affirm_v one_o the_o other_o they_o be_v together_o not_o only_o in_o time_n and_o nature_n but_o in_o knowledge_n also_o the_o one_o can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v a_o son_n without_o a_o actual_a respect_n unto_o a_o
only_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o reception_n of_o grace_n have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n nor_o of_o a_o natural_a patient_n but_o of_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v that_o capacity_n in_o the_o subject_n to_o receive_v a_o impression_n from_o the_o agent_n whereby_o as_o it_o remain_v without_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o put_v forth_o any_o causal_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n so_o neither_o have_v it_o any_o such_o repugnancy_n or_o contradiction_n in_o its_o nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o a_o impression_n or_o effect_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o supernatural_a cause_n brief_o naturae_fw-la impossibile_fw-it naturâ_fw-la naturae_fw-la there_o be_v in_o such_o a_o subject_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o impossibility_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o to_o nature_n i._n e._n a_o impossibility_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o power_n but_o a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a power_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o bone_n ezek._n 37._o in_o respect_n of_o life_n though_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o simple_a impossibility_n to_o live_v of_o themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n power_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o obediential_a natural_a be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v change_v as_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o herb_n there_o be_v power_n to_o become_v a_o herb_n obediential_a power_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n put_v not_o any_o causal_a power_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v change_v all_o such_o power_n be_v without_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o efficient_a there_o be_v only_o a_o power_n of_o reception_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n all_o power_n of_o causality_n be_v without_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o efficient_a so_o stone_n be_v in_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o become_v man_n that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o subjection_n to_o become_v man_n but_o all_o causality_n whence_o they_o do_v become_v man_n be_v without_o they_o and_o in_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o namely_o god_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v a_o capacity_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o first_o save_v grace_n and_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o in_o this_o work_n be_v no_o way_n active_a from_o any_o such_o principle_n of_o activity_n as_o be_v of_o any_o power_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o produce_v life_n 2._o tho._n 1_o â—ae_fw-la qu._n 111._o art_n 2._o in_o this_o work_n the_o will_n be_v only_o move_v of_o god_n but_o move_v not_o itself_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o passive_a reception_n act_v not_o only_o it_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o adam_n body_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o life_n inspire_v by_o god_n thereinto_o gen._n 2.17_o form_v and_o organise_v but_o yet_o lifeless_a and_o breathless_a so_o be_v those_o bone_n ezek._n 37.8.10_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o hence_o the_o infuse_v of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 2._o as_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o the_o liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o vessel_n rom._n 9.21.23_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o abundant_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o but_o also_o the_o create_v of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o infusion_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o precious_a liquor_n thereinto_o god_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n make_v we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o vocation_n notwithstanding_o all_o preparatory_a work_n life_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o quicken_a active_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v vocare_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la vas_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la august_n epist_n 105._o twiss_n vind_z great_a l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o digr_n 8._o s._n 4._o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o habit_n of_o save_a grave_n in_o general_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a frame_n of_o save_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n whereby_o christ_n be_v receive_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a passive_a subject_n and_o not_o any_o way_n a_o efficient_a the_o same_o habitual_a grace_n in_o several_a respect_n have_v divers_a name_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o potent_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v predominant_a in_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v conversione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la qua_fw-la tale_n coron_n artic._n quart_n de_fw-fr conversione_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o above_o all_o opposition_n it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o causative_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v not_o only_a first_o but_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o the_o consequent_a second_o act_n follow_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o principle_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n to_o the_o second_o act_n it_o be_v call_v a_o habit._n what_o the_o second_o act_n etc._n what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o etc._n etc._n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v a_o life-operation_n flow_v from_o the_o infuse_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o antecedaneous_a concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o subject_n but_o also_o a_o efficient_a coworking_a cause_n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o supernatural_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n for_o all_o those_o term_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o 84_o pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 84_o or_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v actual_o or_o a_o active_a principle_n exist_v without_o its_o cause_n the_o life-act_n be_v action_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n i._n e._n such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v inward_a and_o abide_v the_o life-act_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o pass_v away_o the_o habit_n be_v the_o will_n itself_o the_o life-act_n be_v the_o volition_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o incline_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o action_n the_o life-act_n be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o object_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o soul_n act_v not_o but_o be_v only_o act_v 57_o haminis_fw-la vero_fw-la primtsm_n passio_fw-la quòa_fw-la trahitur_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la deinde_fw-la act_n io_fw-it quòu_fw-it tractus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la jun._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a collat_n 11._o l._n 57_o in_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v act_v act_v the_o habit_n god_n work_v without_o we_o the_o life-act_n god_n work_v with_o we_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o the_o life-act_n of_o say_v be_v the_o work_n of_o this_o grace_n now_o wrought_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v effectual_a vocation_n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o answer_n unto_o the_o call_n of_o god_n effectual_a vocation_n be_v call_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.44_o our_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n our_o
i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o hereupon_o job_n himself_o be_v overmuch_o disquiet_v job_n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o his_o friend_n conclude_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o disciple_n begin_v to_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a christ_n luke_n 24.21_o 5._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 12._o exigit_fw-la cato_n ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la deus_fw-la rationem_fw-la reddat_fw-la cur_n pompeium_n caesar_n vicerit_fw-la nam_fw-la victrix_fw-la causa_fw-la â—_o iis_fw-la placuit_fw-la sed_fw-la victa_fw-la catoni_fw-la mernae_fw-la de_fw-la verit_fw-la relig_n cap._n 12._o which_o consideration_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n trouble_v the_o godly_a job_n 12.17.14_o psal_n 37.1_o psal_n 73.2.3_o jer._n 12.1_o cato_n be_v unsatisfied_a until_o god_n give_v he_o a_o reason_n why_o caesar_n prevail_v against_o pompey_n 6._o thing_n not_o fall_v out_o alike_o in_o this_o life_n in_o matter_n of_o suffering_n with_o they_o who_o be_v alike_o in_o transgression_n to_o these_o six_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o chief_a objection_n strike_v at_o the_o justice_n of_o divine_a government_n the_o answer_n whereunto_o take_v in_o order_n thus_o 1._o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o much_o better_a good_a than_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_n of_o which_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n chap._n 4._o be_v no_o way_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o law_n whereby_o god_n have_v not_o bind_v himself_o from_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o transgression_n contain_v in_o the_o curse_n in_o case_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v as_o it_o rather_o suppose_v the_o permission_n thereof_o 2._o as_o god_n have_v not_o bind_v himself_o by_o the_o law_n from_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n so_o neither_o have_v he_o bind_v himself_o to_o the_o punish_v of_o it_o immediate_o upon_o the_o commission_n thereof_o the_o set_a season_n for_o the_o full_a punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o before_o the_o time_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n till_o than_o god_n have_v leave_v himself_o arbitrary_a and_o be_v various_a in_o his_o dispensation_n no_o man_n tax_v the_o judge_n because_o the_o offender_n remain_v unpunished_a until_o the_o assize_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o though_o it_o be_v so_o oftentimes_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o always_o 2._o though_o their_o outward_a condition_n at_o time_n be_v alike_o yet_o their_o inward_a condition_n at_o such_o time_n be_v not_o alike_o 3._o the_o principal_a difference_n which_o god_n make_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a between_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o for_o ever_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v outward_a and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n 4._o notwithstanding_o god_n dispensation_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v various_a and_o mysterious_a many_o time_n past_o our_o find_v out_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v manifest_a none_o shall_v be_v find_v loser_n by_o godliness_n none_o gainer_n by_o ungodliness_n sin_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o only_a evil_n piety_n the_o only_a good_a every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n 4._o concern_v the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a here_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o so_o much_o sin_n as_o to_o question_v god_n justice_n do_v we_o not_o forget_v that_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n be_v sinner_n the_o best_a of_o they_o that_o suffer_v most_o suffer_v less_o than_o they_o deserve_v thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o 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same_o be_v further_a to_o be_v see_v by_o lay_v the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n one_o unto_o another_o 1._o if_o we_o compare_v wicked_a man_n with_o wicked_a man_n their_o punishment_n be_v corporal_a or_o spiritual_a these_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a if_o god_n punish_v not_o in_o the_o one_o he_o neither_o do_v or_o will_v punish_v in_o the_o other_o first_o or_o last_o more_o or_o less_o here_o or_o hereafter_o so_o as_o in_o conclusion_n each_o impenitent_a one_o shall_v suffer_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n none_o more_o none_o less_o 2._o if_o we_o compare_v the_o saint_n with_o the_o saint_n their_o chastisement_n be_v various_a both_o inward_a and_o outward_a that_o which_o they_o suffer_v not_o one_o way_n who_o can_v say_v they_o suffer_v not_o another_o the_o conclusion_n also_o with_o they_o all_o will_v prove_v all_o sin_n to_o end_v in_o loss_n and_o grief_n and_o all_o obedience_n to_o end_v in_o endless_a gain_n and_o joy_n their_o repentance_n shall_v 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chastisement_n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v punishment_n with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o god_n judicial_a act_n of_o providence_n be_v oftentimes_o such_o in_o this_o life_n whence_o he_o convince_v the_o beholder_n that_o he_o govern_v among_o the_o most_o ungoverned_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 58.11_o not_o man_n reason_n but_o god_n word_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n work_n whence_o in_o the_o psalmist_n temptation_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o psalmist_n satisfaction_n do_v we_o seek_v it_o with_o the_o like_a spirit_n when_o i_o seek_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o till_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o l_o rd_o psal_n 73.16_o 17._o if_o yet_o we_o can_v see_v that_o
believe_v paul_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o phil._n 3.9_o think_v he_o be_v alive_a rom._n 7.9_o he_o christ_n come_v to_o call_v though_o in_o his_o conceit_a righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v elect_v but_o before_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n to_o believe_v he_o be_v make_v sensible_a both_o of_o the_o dung_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o also_o of_o his_o sin_n rom._n 7.9_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o end_v that_o this_o preparatory_a work_n serve_v unto_o 2._o reason_n 2._o first_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.22_o for_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n up_o n_o all_o rom._n 3.19_o second_o to_o justify_v the_o law_n i._n e._n the_o curse_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o the_o precept_n holy_a the_o promise_v good_a the_o curse_n just_a man_n must_v acknowledge_v himself_o a_o lawful_a captive_n before_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o shall_v the_o prey_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mighty_a or_o the_o lawful_a captive_n be_v deliver_v isai_n 49.24_o before_o god_n will_v justify_v man_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n man_n must_v justify_v god_n have_v he_o proceed_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o curse_n we_o must_v condemn_v ourselves_o before_o god_n will_v pardon_v we_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n will_v make_v his_o law_n honourable_a three_o to_o teach_v the_o soul_n the_o nothingness_n of_o all_o it_o be_v and_o have_v without_o jesus_n christ_n you_o see_v your_o call_a brethren_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o not_o only_o after_o they_o be_v call_v but_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o call_n god_n call_v they_o that_o be_v not_o rom._n 4.17_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a isai_n 61.1_o his_o people_n know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n ibid._n ut_fw-la sentiant_fw-la svam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cal._n in_o dan._n 4.35_o 37._o nostrum_fw-la esse_fw-la nihil_fw-la aloud_o est_fw-la quam_fw-la subsistere_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la sumus_fw-la aliqi_fw-la id_fw-la in_o dâ—o_n in_o nobis_fw-la auten_fw-mi nihil_fw-la idâ—m_fw-la ibid._n ezek._n 37.13_o as_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n bring_v the_o creature_n by_o his_o fiat_n i.e._n let_v there_o be_v gen._n 1._o from_o its_o term_n nothing_o unto_o its_o be_v so_o in_o vocation_n by_o his_o word_n vive_fw-fr i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v ezek._n 16.6_o he_o bring_v it_o from_o its_o term_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nothing_o unto_o its_o spiritual_a be_v which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o now_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v i_o a_o 4.37_o job_n 40.11_o 14._o four_o to_o teach_v the_o soul_n how_o to_o esteem_v of_o and_o magnify_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 11.32_o for_o god_n lath_n conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n up_o n_o all_o see_v ez_n k._n 16._o ult_n isai_n 30.18_o here_o god_n get_v unto_o himself_o a_o name_n rom._n 4.17_o the_o quickener_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o caller_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a hence_o also_o the_o people_n of_o god_n receive_v their_o name_n isai_n 62.12_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v seek_v out_o a_o city_n not_o forsake_v that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v hosea_n 2.1_o say_v to_o your_o brethren_n ammi_n and_o to_o your_o sister_n ruhamah_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o season_n of_o preparatory_a work_n 3._o reason_n 3._o the_o fit_a season_n to_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o sin_n be_v between_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n god_n work_v upon_o man_n not_o according_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n the_o fit_a time_n to_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o fear_n be_v while_o he_o look_v at_o the_o danger_n as_o in_o be_v not_o when_o he_o look_v at_o the_o danger_n as_o over_o if_o joseph_n intend_v to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o fear_n unto_o his_o brethren_n he_o act_v this_o part_n while_o they_o look_v at_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n before_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o brother_n the_o time_n between_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o the_o fit_a but_o the_o only_a season_n to_o affect_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n while_o it_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o fear_n and_o not_o to_o be_v in_o fear_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n be_v a_o contradiction_n neither_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v in_o a_o believer_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o rom._n 8.15_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n do_v two_o thing_n 1._o it_o threaten_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o curse_n as_o just_o due_a to_o and_o impend_v over_o it_o in_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o fear_v this_o wrath_n now_o the_o spirit_n can_v cause_v this_o fear_n in_o a_o believer_n to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v affirm_v and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o untruth_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v beside_o the_o spirit_n of_o servile_a fear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v opposite_a either_o than_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o it_o be_v between_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n obj._n fear_v of_o eternal_a wrath_n may_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o believer_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o threaten_a of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o way_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o estate_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o filial_a fear_n not_o a_o servile_a that_o the_o spirit_n work_v hereby_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v so_o a_o mean_n to_o awe_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o they_o yet_o fear_v sin_n more_o than_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n the_o last_o head_n of_o argument_n example_n example_n be_v take_v from_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v ask_v will_v bear_v witness_n unto_o this_o truth_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n return_v unto_o his_o father_n house_n loc_n senior_fw-la filius_fw-la typum_fw-la gerit_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la &_o scribarun_v quemadmodum_fw-la junior_a type_n est_fw-la publicanorum_fw-la &_o peccatorum_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la omnium_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la consugiunt_fw-la aret._n in_o loc_n be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v bring_v home_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n in_o he_o we_o may_v see_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n thâ—neâ—ar_v sea_n mighty_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sense_n of_o this_o perish_a condition_n under_o sin_n and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n ver_fw-la 17._o the_o experience_n of_o his_o lose_a estate_n he_o fain_o will_v have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n the_o swine_n do_v eat_v and_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 16._o this_o my_o son_n be_v lest_o ver_fw-la 32._o his_o sight_n of_o his_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o seek_v after_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n in_o my_o father_n house_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v many_o instance_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n matthew_n the_o publican_n before_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v sick_a of_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v well_o gather_v from_o mat._n 9_o ver_fw-la 9.12_o 13._o zacheus_n confess_v his_o sin_n luke_n 19.8_o feel_v himself_o lose_v
just_a either_o relative_n justice_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o willing_a relative_a justice_n be_v regulate_v by_o it_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v regulate_v by_o any_o rule_n precedaneous_a unto_o it_o because_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o infinite_o just_a hence_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o be_v due_a thereto_o according_a to_o the_o constitute_v rule_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n receive_v its_o nature_n measure_n and_o limit_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o that_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n suffer_v not_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o they_o deserve_v yea_o have_v god_n please_v to_o have_v inflict_v a_o great_a punishment_n for_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v just_a as_o also_o if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o have_v inflict_v a_o lesser_a punishment_n for_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v just_a the_o sinner_n demerit_n be_v such_o whereupon_o it_o be_v free_a for_o god_n to_o deny_v mercy_n and_o just_a for_o he_o to_o punish_v sin_n but_o a_o sinner_n which_o have_v be_v intimate_v former_o have_v not_o merit_v that_o god_n shall_v show_v no_o mercy_n for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v unjust_a with_o god_n to_o pardon_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o unmoved_a and_o receive_v proposition_n god_n do_v not_o will_n thing_n because_o they_o be_v just_a but_o thing_n be_v therefore_o just_a because_o god_n so_o will_v they_o 4._o god_n proceed_v to_o execute_v justice_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v no_o wrong_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n 7._o summi_fw-la boni_fw-la offensio_fw-la mercbatur_fw-la summam_fw-la poenam_fw-la h._n e._n creaturae_fw-la aeternam_fw-la destructionem_fw-la vrsin_n expl._n catech._n part_n 1._o qu._n 7._o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a be_v against_o who_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o person_n suffer_v for_o sin_n be_v but_o finite_a the_o object_n offend_v be_v god_n the_o person_n suffer_v be_v but_o a_o man_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n can_v exceed_v the_o evil_n of_o offence_n thus_o david_n willing_a to_o justify_v god_n mention_n the_o object_n against_o who_o he_o sin_v as_o a_o reason_n whereupon_o to_o infer_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o punishment_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v psal_n 51._o 4._o the_o offence_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a may_v well_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n christ_n the_o surety_n suffer_v death_n for_o all_o his_o elect_n among_o which_o be_v child_n guilty_a of_o no_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o just_a that_o those_o child_n shall_v die_v beside_o nothing_o hinder_v why_o those_o word_n of_o david_n personate_n christ_n even_o in_o the_o very_o hot_a of_o his_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o thou_o hear_v not_o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a may_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n be_v execute_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n and_o not_o restrain_v only_o unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n sake_n this_o appear_v further_a from_o the_o office_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v god_n unrighteous_a that_o take_v vengeance_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o abraham_n that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n dâ—right_a gen._n 18.25_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o dictate_v this_o way_n and_o no_o other_o to_o serve_v best_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n last_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v essential_o just_a and_o his_o will_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o grant_v that_o god_n can_v will_v injustice_n as_o such_o be_v to_o grant_v that_o god_n can_v be_v unjust_a that_o be_v to_o grant_v that_o god_n can_v be_v god_n we_o can_v acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v sin_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_n of_o punishment_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o curse_n necessary_o presuppose_v a_o answerable_a evil_n of_o offence_n in_o sin_n we_o can_v acknowledge_v grace_n if_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v both_o sin_n and_o justice_n impunity_n where_o punishment_n be_v not_o just_a be_v but_o abstain_v from_o a_o act_n of_o injustice_n and_o no_o act_n of_o grace_n if_o damnation_n be_v not_o just_a the_o gift_n of_o salvation_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v not_o grace_n the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sufferer_n more_o quiet_a and_o patient_a god_n the_o more_o glorious_a sin_n more_o sinful_a sinner_n more_o awful_a unjust_a therefore_o in_o case_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v man_n complaint_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n first_o because_o god_n punish_v no_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n god_n now_o have_v free_o bind_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o order_n of_o justice_n be_v relative_o just_o necessary_o yet_o this_o relative_a justice_n proceed_v to_o execution_n by_o accident_n that_o be_v in_o case_n of_o sin_n god_n decree_n and_o justice_n notwithstanding_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v dye_v second_o when_o god_n punish_v for_o sin_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 18.23_o 32._o and_o 33.11_o punishment_n here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v a_o execution_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n delight_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n punishment_n be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o natural_a evil_n or_o as_o a_o moral_a good_a as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a evil_n i._n e._n a_o evil_a to_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a good_a o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n hosea_n 13.9_o the_o live_a man_n afflict_v shall_v complain_v of_o his_o sin_n not_o of_o his_o suffering_n but_o we_o be_v not_o hence_o to_o infer_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v damn_v to_o justify_v god_n be_v our_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o where_o command_v nay_o if_o take_v without_o limitation_n it_o be_v prohibit_v because_o to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v damn_v be_v to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o damn_a include_v a_o everlasting_a state_n of_o enmity_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n paul_n rom._n 9.3_o wish_v himself_o for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n accurse_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n he_o wish_v to_o be_v without_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n he_o wish_v to_o perish_v not_o as_o a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o saviour_n to_o his_o brethren_n he_o wise_v to_o they_o his_o salvation_n but_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v unto_o himself_o their_o damnation_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o moses_n request_n exod._n 32.32_o 6._o inexcuseableness_n be_v that_o effect_n of_o the_o legal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o the_o soul_n lie_v under_o conviction_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o command_n sin_n guilt_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n notwithstanding_o any_o former_a shift_n cavil_n contradiction_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o against_o the_o mutableness_n of_o our_o creraion_n adam_n sin_n original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o leave_v without_o any_o excuse_n of_o or_o defence_n for_o itself_o so_o as_o now_o god_n be_v justify_v in_o
his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o judge_v now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o and_o he_o be_v speechless_a matth._n 22.12_o the_o preparatory_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o these_o head_n 1._o revelation_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o repentance_n 3._o lose_a estate_n 4._o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o show_v mercy_n 5._o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o argument_n move_v thereunto_o 6._o wait_v in_o the_o forementioned_a disposition_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n with_o ministerial_a and_o preparatory_a hope_n under_o the_o if_o you_o believe_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o historical_a propound_v and_o illumination_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o propound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n namely_o election_n vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n glorification_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v free_o absolute_o and_o infallible_o procure_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n have_v send_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v sinner_n command_v every_o one_o that_o hear_v this_o glad_a tiding_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o promise_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o revelation_n because_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n exceed_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n man_n can_v no_o way_n attain_v unto_o it_o but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n truth_n be_v either_o natural_a gelica_fw-la veritas_fw-la naturalis_fw-la ethica_fw-la lâ—galis_fw-la evat_fw-la gelica_fw-la which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o creature_n or_o moral_a to_o be_v gather_v by_o rational_a inference_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o help_v of_o right_a reason_n or_o legal_a contain_v in_o the_o law_n or_o evangelical_n reveal_v only_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o creature_n represent_v god_n unto_o we_o as_o a_o creator_n governor_n and_o lord_n the_o law_n as_o the_o creator_n of_o man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o gospel_n beyond_o these_o hold_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n no_o salvation_n can_v be_v expect_v where_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d representat_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la creatorem_fw-la gubernatorem_fw-la &_o dominun_n omnium_fw-la sed_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la ut_fw-la conservatorem_fw-la spanh_o resp_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o neither_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n nor_o the_o first_o covenant_n preach_v christ_n repentance_n be_v twofold_a preparatory_a or_o legal_a go_v before_o faith_n mark_v 1.15_o heb._n 6.1_o or_o save_v which_o follow_v faith_n luke_n 7.38_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a repentance_n be_v a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n super-adding_a unto_o what_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o mere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n a_o further_a discovery_n unto_o and_o affect_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o utter_a present-perishing_a condition_n under_o and_o fear_v of_o the_o future_a aggravate_v punishment_n for_o sin_n whereby_o the_o distress_a sinner_n inward_o feel_v the_o into_o lerable_a bitterness_n and_o heavy_a load_n thereof_o add_v unto_o outward_a unrebukableness_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n a_o external_a conformity_n unto_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v call_v legal_a not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v scil_n the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v wrought_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v notwithstanding_o preparatory_a repentance_n namely_o under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n under_o this_o work_n of_o preparatory_a repentance_n the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n sick_a of_o sin_n cat._n contritio_fw-la non_fw-la salutaris_fw-la salutaris_n vrsin_n cat._n matth._n 9.12_o consess_v its_o sin_n matth._n 27.4_o vomit_n it_o up_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o abstain_v from_o the_o external_a commission_n of_o it_o escapes_n the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o reform_v its_o conversation_n so_o as_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o external_a know_a duty_n command_v matth._n 19.20_o nor_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o external_a know_a sin_n forbid_v either_o in_o law_n or_o gospel_n phil._n 3.6_o notwithstanding_o preparatory_a repentance_n work_v not_o any_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o it_o and_o accompany_v of_o it_o certain_a inward_a working_n that_o do_v dispose_v to_o a_o change_n ignorance_n be_v take_v away_o by_o illumination_n pleasure_n in_o sin_n be_v abate_v by_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v trouble_v of_o conscience_n boldness_n in_o sin_v be_v abate_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n whence_o follow_v a_o kind_n of_o abate_v the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o will_n like_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v break_v though_o it_o yet_o remain_v a_o stone_n conceitedness_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n be_v diminish_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o lose_a condition_n false_a confidence_n by_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ministerial_a and_o preparatory_a hope_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o grace_n be_v increase_v by_o our_o restlessness_n in_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o occasion_v a_o application_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n lostness_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o preparatory_a work_n estate_n a_o lose_a estate_n whereby_o the_o soul_n beside_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v further_a make_v sensible_a of_o its_o perish_a condition_n by_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v believe_v in_o as_o withal_o convince_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o own_o righteousness_n the_o want_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o its_o inability_n and_o enmity_n to_o believe_v repent_v do_v or_o desire_v any_o good_a whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v yet_o more_o meet_o dispose_v for_o the_o wait_a for_o receive_v of_o and_o magnify_v of_o receive_v mercy_fw-mi lostness_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o perish_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o for_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o this_o perish_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n if_o lostness_n be_v take_v for_o the_o perish_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o all_o be_v lose_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v sensible_a or_o insensible_a of_o it_o the_o reprobate_n total_o and_o final_o in_o this_o sense_n judas_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n john_n 17.12_o that_o be_v one_o just_o design_v to_o everlasting_a perdition_n or_o destruction_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genetivus_fw-la notat_fw-la finem_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n i._n e._n electos_fw-la sibi_fw-la datos_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la qui_fw-la peri_fw-la erant_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la reprobi_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o luc._n 19.10_o anal._n &_o mat._n 18.11_o schol._n spanh_o probat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n oves_fw-la perditas_fw-la domus_fw-la israel_n ad_fw-la quas_fw-la christus_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la electos_fw-la exercit._fw-la de_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o sect._n 18._o as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v a_o son_n of_o death_n so_o antichrist_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3._o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o perdition_n revel_v 17.8_o thus_o all_o that_o perish_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v the_o elect_n be_v total_o but_o not_o final_o lose_v total_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_a condition_n for_o sin_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.3_o but_o not_o final_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n to_o they_o and_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n therefore_o
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that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.14_o 15._o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n christ_n of_o wait_v in_o the_o forementioned_a disposition_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o preparatory_a hope_n be_v our_o seek_n after_o he_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v in_o his_o word_n for_o that_o end_n until_o we_o find_v he_o such_o as_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n reading_n meditation_n confer_v pray_v etc._n etc._n seek_v for_o christ_n be_v either_o without_o faith_n in_o which_o condition_n we_o seek_v not_o christ_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o ourselves_o we_o seek_v rather_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n than_o christ_n we_o seek_v ourselves_o not_o christ_n john_n 7.34_o 36._o and_o chapter_n 8.21_o or_o with_o faith_n so_o only_a believer_n seek_v christ_n and_o that_o for_o himself_o though_o they_o that_o have_v not_o faith_n can_v seek_v christ_n as_o they_o ought_v but_o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o seek_v after_o christ_n psal_n 79.6_o jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n if_o the_o not_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n then_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o duty_n peter_n call_v upon_o simon_n magus_n though_o a_o unbeliever_n to_o pray_v repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o acts._n 8.22_o the_o pharisee_n a_o type_n of_o sinner_n establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o publican_n a_o type_n of_o sinner_n sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o want_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v luke_n 18.10_o the_o prophet_n personate_v ephraim_n 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successive_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v dr_n twisse_n be_v not_o a_o successive_a but_o a_o instantaneous_a motion_n that_o be_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_n query_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o inconsequence_n of_o the_o affirmative_a tenet_n 1._o 27._o laedunt_fw-la enim_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la patefactam_fw-la quotquot_fw-la eam_fw-la obsourant_fw-mi &_o terminos_fw-la ampliores_fw-la quam_fw-la deo_fw-la visum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ipsi_fw-la praefigunt_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr elect._n l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 2._o sect_n 27._o it_o obscure_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o say_v dr_n twisse_n hurt_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n whosoever_o darken_v it_o and_o enlarge_v its_o bound_n above_o what_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o god_n 2._o it_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o the_o potter_n over_o a_o non-beleev_a thus_o qualify_v and_o so_o sin_n against_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o make_v god_n a_o debtor_n of_o mercy_n before_o his_o time_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o nourisher_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n teach_v the_o soul_n to_o think_v far_o more_o high_o of_o itself_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o think_v itself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a way_n when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n 4._o it_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o kindly_a humiliation_n in_o exempt_n the_o soul_n thus_o qualify_v from_o look_v at_o itself_o as_o indeed_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v prostrate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n under_o the_o sicredideris_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o if_o the_o soul_n by_o part_v with_o sin_n understand_v a_o save_a part_a therewith_o it_o hold_v it_o under_o a_o unwarrantable_a expectation_n teach_v it_o to_o seek_v power_n to_o part_v from_o sin_n in_o that_o way_n sc_n without_o christ_n wherein_o wisdom_n profess_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v which_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a 6._o if_o by_o part_v with_o sin_n the_o soul_n understand_v a_o legal_a part_n therewith_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a way_n to_o presumption_n thus_o it_o procrastinate_v the_o conversion_n of_o both_o and_o trouble_v the_o kindly_a conversion_n of_o many_o witness_v their_o after_o spiritual_a sorrow_n and_o unsetling_n for_o such_o former_a carnal_a considence_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v more_o clear_o enlighten_v 7._o notwithstanding_o all_o scruple_n be_v always_o religious_o and_o tender_o to_o be_v remove_v in_o any_o measure_n more_o or_o less_o question_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n by_o other_o gracious_a truth_n dispense_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o this_o tenet_n yet_o since_o no_o error_n be_v a_o medium_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n refuse_v to_o mix_v with_o or_o work_v by_o man_n untruth_n if_o the_o proposition_n dispute_v against_o be_v find_v a_o ercor_n it_o will_v also_o be_v find_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o help_n to_o faith_n as_o that_o the_o spirit_n never_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v work_v faith_n thereby_o query_n 2._o what_o encouragement_n do_v the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o unto_o a_o soul_n under_o preparatory_a work_n before_o faith_n 1._o it_o be_v truth_n that_o every_o such_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v 3._o sufficit_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la objecti_fw-la consideratio_fw-la infiniti_fw-la valoris_fw-la meriti_fw-la christi_fw-la ab_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la personae_fw-la &_o gravitatem_fw-la passionum_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la subjecti_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la ei_fw-la copiam_fw-la fecit_fw-la omnium_fw-la mediorum_fw-la externorum_fw-la quae_fw-la electis_fw-la dei_fw-la salvandis_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la adhiberi_fw-la solent_fw-la spanh_o ex_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 2._o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o free_a tender_a of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o every_o such_o perish_a soul_n with_o a_o command_n to_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3.23_o
be_v general_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o place_v before_o justification_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n justification_n and_o sometime_o before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o obj._n 2._o act_n 26.18_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o sanctification_n follow_v faith_n if_o so_o neither_o can_v faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n nor_o can_v sanctification_n be_v together_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n with_o faith_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v before_o justification_n ans_fw-fr though_o sanctification_n take_v strict_o follow_v faith_n we_o can_v therefore_o conclude_v the_o same_o of_o sanctification_n take_v large_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o text_n be_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o comma_n or_o note_n of_o distinction_n at_o the_o word_n sanctify_v which_o say_v beza_n seem_v to_o have_v deceive_v erasmus_n the_o put_n of_o the_o comma_n in_o that_o place_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o latin_a translator_n join_v those_o word_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o verb_n receive_v and_o not_o to_o the_o participle_n sanctify_v which_o be_v do_v you_o have_v the_o sense_n as_o if_o you_o read_v the_o verse_n thus_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o faith_n in_o i_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v loc_n vide_fw-la calvin_n &_o beza_n in_o loc_n this_o sense_n be_v not_o only_o agreeable_a to_o the_o analagie_a of_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o the_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n which_o as_o beza_n testify_v be_v thus_o point_v likewise_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o like_a phrase_n of_o luke_n the_o penman_n hereof_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 20.32_o this_o text_n then_o right_o understand_v show_v the_o quality_n of_o those_o person_n that_o shall_v obtain_v the_o inheritance_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o such_o qualify_a person_n heretofore_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hereafter_o shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n viz._n by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sanctify_v it_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o calvin_n do_v not_o obscure_o insinuate_v sanctification_n sometime_o to_o be_v use_v more_o general_o ofttimes_o more_o special_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o more_o general_a use_n thereof_o he_o speak_v thus_o god_n sanctifi_v we_o by_o effectual_a call_n of_o we_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la istae_fw-la sunt_fw-la part_n vel_fw-la effectus_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la 1.2_o calvin_n in_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o aliter_fw-la hic_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la capitur_fw-la quam_fw-la saepe_fw-la apud_fw-la paulum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la generaliter_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la nos_fw-la vocando_fw-la chamier_n make_v faith_n a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n faith_n itself_o say_v the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o be_v by_o itself_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n agamus_fw-la de_fw-la sanctificatione_n 5_o cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 10._o c._n 3_o s_n 1._o &_o lib_n 22_o c._n 11._o â—_o 5_o &_o primo_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la perfectione_n deinde_fw-la de_fw-la partibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la nempâ—_fw-mi fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la side_n ipsa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la pars_fw-la sanctificatienâ—s_fw-la the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o before_o but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 1._o pemble_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 20._o aim_n resp_n ad_fw-la grevinch_n de_fw-la praedest_fw-la c._n 1._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v coequal_a stem_n of_o one_o common_a root_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n pemble_n faith_n say_v ames_n be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v renew_v a_o member_n of_o the_o new_a man._n sanctitat_fw-la be_v internae_fw-la inhaerent_fw-la be_v inchoatae_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la illius_fw-la cujus_fw-la participes_fw-la sumus_fw-la divinae_fw-la partem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la esse_fw-la fidem_fw-la liquidius_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la imaginis_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiae_fw-la infusae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientis_fw-la virtutis_fw-la denique_fw-la theol._n spiritualis_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la iis_fw-la quidquam_fw-la opponatur_fw-la for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o acknowledge_v faith_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 13._o twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n 4._o sect._n 5._o spanhem_n exercit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a universali_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o s._n 13._o doct._n twisse_n no_o &_o fidem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la partem_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la sanctification_n be_v take_v strict_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o internal_a vocation_n or_o in_o its_o latitude_n whereof_o that_o be_v of_o sanctification_n in_o its_o latitude_n faith_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n spanhemius_fw-la quae_fw-la verò_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n dicta_fw-la fuêre_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n strictè_fw-la ex_fw-la usu_fw-la scholarum_fw-la sie_n dicta_fw-la prout_fw-la à _fw-la vocatione_n interna_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n sumpta_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la latitudine_fw-la cujus_fw-la fidem_fw-la effectum_fw-la esse_fw-la negari_fw-la nequit_fw-la etc._n etc._n fides_n est_fw-la primus_fw-la acius_fw-la &_o primus_fw-la fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctificantis_fw-la the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n 60._o rhetorf_n survey_v of_o antinomianism_n c._n 60._o by_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n rhetorf_n as_o the_o affirmative_a be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n tend_v to_o the_o exalt_v of_o christ_n the_o abase_v of_o man_n make_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o passive_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n the_o habit_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o whole_a conversion_n nor_o only_o of_o part_n thereof_o so_o there_o appear_v no_o conclude_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_n chap._n xii_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n for_o the_o clear_n and_o confirm_v of_o this_o proposition_n seven_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o what_o vocation_n be_v 2_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a 3_o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v 4_o what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v 5_o the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v 6_o that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o 7_o that_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a what_o vocation_n be_v vocation_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v of_o the_o solitary_a habit_n of_o faith_n what_o vocation_n what_o in_o who_o sense_n this_o proposition_n also_o stand_v good_a and_o untouched_a by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o lose_a soul_n in_o measure_n sensible_a of_o its_o inability_n and_o enmity_n to_o believe_v repent_v or_o do_v any_o good_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o and_o together_o with_o the_o external_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o work_n the_o soul_n notwithstanding_o any_o preparatory_a work_n be_v mere_o passive_a i._n e._n a_o mere_a passive_a receiver_n this_o gracious_a and_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v vocation_n by_o a_o metonymy_n i._n e._n a_o figure_n name_v the_o work_n itself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o external_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passive_a what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passiveness_n or_o suffer_v be_v either_o perfect_a tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n which_o before_o be_v nothing_o suffer_v in_o receive_v its_o be_v the_o lifeless_a body_n of_o adam_n when_o it_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o his_o reason_n return_v to_o he_o or_o corruptive_a 16._o passio_fw-la perfectiva_fw-la corruptiva_fw-la keck_n phys_n lib._n 3._o c._n 16._o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n suffer_v in_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n the_o body_n of_o adam_n putrify_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o reason_n the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o obediential_a subjection_n of_o a_o soul_n ministerial_o prepare_v wherein_o be_v unable_a to_o act_v it_o
hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6.45_o the_o life_n act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n immediate_a come_n unto_o christ_n upon_o its_o be_v draw_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o immediate_a and_o irresistible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n god_n convert_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v convert_v convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o insusion_n of_o the_o habit_n god_n make_v we_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o by_o the_o life-act_n we_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n we_o say_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o we_o unsay_v it_o not_o again_o by_o the_o habit_n we_o be_v make_v good_a tree_n by_o the_o life-act_n we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n do_v not_o always_o infer_v the_o second_o it_o may_v be_v without_o the_o second_o but_o the_o second_o alley_n suppose_v the_o first_o two_o contrary_a habit_n may_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o grace_v and_o original_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o soul_n heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o same_o water_n but_o there_o can_v be_v two_o second_o act_n proceed_v from_o those_o contrary_a habit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o principle_n inhere_v in_o the_o will_n as_o its_o subject_n and_o denominate_v it_o willing_a after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o quality_n the_o life-act_n flow_v efficient_o from_o this_o principle_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o we_o as_o a_o good_a act_n unto_o which_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v a_o reward_n the_o habit_n unto_o the_o act_n 8._o suarez_n meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect._n 8._o be_v as_o the_o faculty_n of_o sight_n to_o actual_a see_v or_o vision_n aristotle_n compare_v the_o habit_n to_o a_o man_n sleep_v the_o act_n to_o a_o man_n wake_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n go_v before_o the_o second_o act_n common_o call_v the_o act_n or_o life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n first_o as_o before_o second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o be_v before_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o that_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o act_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 5.4_o &_o 6.44_o 45._o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 54._o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n answer_v the_o call_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n we_o can_v act_v before_o we_o be_v we_o can_v act_v act_n of_o life_n such_o as_o come_n eat_a drink_v answer_v be_v before_o we_o be_v alive_a the_o cause_n precede_v the_o effect_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o effect_n all_o creature-effect_n i.e._n all_o such_o effect_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n for_o acquire_v habit_n follow_v act_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n virtual_o or_o formal_o contain_v such_o effect_n but_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n who_o principle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o habit_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o a_o habit_n therefore_o supernatural_a life-operation_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n forego_v such_o act_n that_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n be_v manifest_a grace_n the_o new-creature_n whether_o consider_v in_o part_n or_o whole_a be_v a_o creature_n that_o creature-effect_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o effect_n appear_v by_o this_o induction_n all_o creature-effect_n or_o action_n be_v either_o supernatural_a proceed_v from_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n infuse_v or_o inspire_v or_o moral_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o hence_o be_v action_n of_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n or_o artificial_a who_o principle_n be_v right_a reason_n or_o natural_a which_o flow_v from_o inclination_n or_o instinct_n obj._n 1_o acquire_v habit_n as_o art_n and_o science_n ex_fw-la gr_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o physician_n the_o faculty_n of_o a_o scrivener_n the_o skill_n of_o a_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n be_v get_v and_o cause_v by_o multiply_v act_n therefore_o all_o creature-effect_n do_v not_o presuppose_v principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o act_n resp_n 1._o albeit_o acquire_v habit_n be_v such_o creature-effect_n as_o do_v not_o presuppose_v their_o principle_n as_o before_o in_o the_o subject_n it_o weaken_a only_o the_o argument_n not_o the_o cause_n which_o proceed_v only_o concern_v such_o natural_a creature-effect_n as_o acquire_v habit_n be_v not_o but_o the_o argument_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la prove_v all_o creature-effect_n and_o consequent_o acquire_v habit_n to_o presuppose_v some_o principle_n of_o they_o in_o the_o subject_n conclude_v the_o question_n much_o more_o evident_o in_o respect_n of_o supernatural_a creature-effect_n 2_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o artificial_a act_n that_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n acquire_v as_o he_o may_v scribble_v that_o have_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o write_v well_o yet_o even_o those_o act_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o do_v without_o some_o inherent_a principle_n they_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n i.e._n such_o a_o principle_n that_o so_o affect_v the_o subject_n as_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o act_v prompt_o easy_o and_o with_o delight_n but_o they_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o principle_n simple_o to_o enable_v the_o subject_n to_o act_v obj._n 2._o the_o act_n of_o prophesy_v be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o habit_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o principle_n thereof_o in_o the_o subject_n answ_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_a therefore_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o creature-effect_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n 2_o principle_n be_v either_o transient_a or_o inherent_a the_o act_n of_o prophecy_n flow_v from_o the_o transient_a and_o pass_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o they_o prophesy_v when_o they_o be_v inspire_v though_o not_o from_o a_o inherent_a principle_n therefore_o can_v not_o prophesy_v when_o they_o please_v we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o publish_v that_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_o inspire_v therefore_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o question_n as_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v a_o creature-effect_n proceed_v from_o principle_n natural_a rational_a and_o spiritual_a obj._n 3_o the_o act_n i.e._n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n without_o any_o forego_n habit_n ans_fw-fr 1_o this_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o affirm_v without_o any_o reason_n give_v may_v until_o then_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v with_o a_o denial_n 2_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o power_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v contain_v our_o actual_a come_n to_o christ_n if_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v in_o vocation_n without_o any_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n forego_v it_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o passive_a in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n a_o pure_a arminian_n affection_n just_o oppose_v and_o abhor_v by_o the_o joint_a vote_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v or_o that_o vocation_n precede_v believe_v that_o be_v one_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o before_o he_o be_v a_o belecver_n which_o none_o will_v affirm_v or_o that_o vocation_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o affirm_v vocation_n to_o follow_v our_o union_n active_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n a_o assertion_n in_o no_o mean_a degree_n repugnant_a both_o unto_o divinity_n and_o reason_n that_o they_o i.e._n the_o arminian_o suppose_v the_o act_n 59_o
the_o passive_a voice_n as_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n before_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o active_a voice_n as_o have_v active_o receive_v christ_n 26._o receptie_a respeciu_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la passiva_fw-la vel_fw-la activa_fw-la medulla_n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o upon_o this_o text_n doctor_n ames_n ground_n that_o spiritual_a and_o profitable_a distinction_n of_o a_o double_a receive_n of_o christ_n passive_n and_o active_a passive_a whereby_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v ingenerate_v active_a proceed_v from_o that_o ingenerate_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n foregoing_a and_o exciting_a thereunto_o we_o be_v receive_v of_o christ_n before_o we_o do_v receive_v christ_n christ_n in_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v we_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v he_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o soul_n take_v he_o a_o three_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v ephes_n 2.1.5_o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o soul_n until_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a as_o a_o dead_a body_n so_o a_o dead_a soul_n be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o quicken_a or_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o the_o infusion_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o life_n appear_v thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v viz._n that_o infuse_v grace_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n joh._n 3.33_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v anew_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n either_o this_o be_v life_n or_o what_o can_v be_v life_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o death_n so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n the_o spirit_n of_o effectual_a save_a grace_n be_v spiritual_a life_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o but_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o form_n thereof_o as_o a_o natural_a principle_n of_o natural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v natural_a life_n so_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v supernatural_a life_n but_o such_o a_o principle_n be_v save_v faith_n and_o each_o other_o save_v grace_n no_o lifeless_a principle_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o life-act_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v how_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v alive_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o text_n hold_v forth_o a_o active-quickning_a christ_n enliven_a a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n so_o from_o scripture_n the_o argument_n follow_v first_o from_o the_o supernatural_a nature_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o receive_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n 6._o theologi_fw-la vocant_fw-la habirum_fw-la infusum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la quiaper_n se_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la natusra_fw-la postulat_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alitèr_fw-la fieri_fw-la suarez_fw-fr meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect_n 13_o n._n 6._o or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a save_v faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v save_a faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a supernatural_a be_v that_o which_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n only_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o both_o by_o inspiration_n and_o infusion_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n such_o habit_n the_o school_n call_v habit_n infuse_v of_o themselves_o their_o very_a nature_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v otherwise_o attain_v either_o by_o act_n or_o any_o create_a cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o habit_n infuse_v by_o accident_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a which_o though_o they_o be_v ordinary_o acquire_v and_o get_v by_o act_n of_o study_n and_o practice_v yet_o have_v sometime_o be_v infuse_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o receive_v that_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n receive_v before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v whole_o unable_a to_o confer_v any_o causative_a power_n towards_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o a_o effect_n in_o receive_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n be_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n vocation_n be_v a_o miracle_n it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o soul_n from_o spiritual_a than_o a_o body_n from_o natural_a death_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a notwithstanding_o god_n ofttimes_o make_v such_o use_n as_o he_o please_v of_o man_n in_o work_v a_o miraculous_a effect_n in_o they_o yet_o because_o in_o such_o work_n the_o whole_a efficiency_n always_o flow_v from_o god_n and_o none_o from_o man_n man_n be_v passive_a in_o receive_v such_o miraculous_a effect_n or_o impression_n moses_n put_v his_o hand_n into_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n exod._n 4.7_o naaman_n dip_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5.14_o confer_v no_o more_o power_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o leprosy_n nor_o the_o woman_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n mark_n 5.28_o 29._o to_o the_o heal_n of_o her_o issue_n of_o blood_n than_o if_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a save_a power_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n whilst_o we_o be_v but_o yet_o receive_v power_n to_o do_v but_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a saving-power_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a vocation_n be_v compare_v to_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o to_o creation_n to_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n there_o call_v tit._n 3.6_o to_o quicken_a or_o make_v alive_a as_o therefore_o the_o person_n circumcise_v be_v passive_a in_o circumcision_n the_o creature_n in_o its_o creation_n the_o subject_n quicken_v in_o its_o vivification_n and_o the_o subject_n into_o which_o precious_a water_n be_v pour_v be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o water_n pour_v thereinto_o so_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n which_o be_v all_o these_o spiritual_o as_o be_v that_o work_n wherein_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v quicken_v have_v inherent_a save_a grace_n create_v in_o it_o and_o pour_v out_o into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v passive_a the_o contrary_a tenet_n make_v we_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o own_o creator_n in_o part_n a_o assertion_n as_o full_a of_o pride_n as_o empty_a of_o reason_n it_o make_v we_o in_o part_n author_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a facrilege_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n obj._n 1_o the_o soul_n before_o and_o in_o receive_v of_o grace_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n therefore_o not_o mere_o passive_a sol._n passive_a be_v take_v either_o absolute_o for_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o passive_a and_o