inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v hold_v both_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o second_o or_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o outward_a testify_v of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n that_o both_o in_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o and_o in_o work_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o all_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n the_o good_a work_n which_o belong_v to_o humanity_n be_v most_o perfect_o express_v in_o the_o six_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o first_o the_o foundation_n of_o they_o all_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n to_o wit_n that_o mutual_a relation_n of_o obedience_n &_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_n towards_o the_o superior_n and_o the_o superior_n towards_o the_o inferior_n then_o the_o chief_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o humanity_n be_v reckon_v up_o unto_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v proportional_o be_v refer_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o be_v not_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n neither_o in_o deed_n nor_o word_n nor_o thought_n not_o in_o deed_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o must_v not_o kill_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o good_n that_o he_o must_v not_o steal_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n which_o do_v most_o near_o belong_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o must_v not_o commit_v adultery_n not_o in_o word_n for_o he_o must_v bear_v no_o false_a witness_n against_o he_o last_o not_o in_o mind_n and_o think_v for_o very_a lust_n &_o concupiscence_n be_v forbid_v the_o form_n of_o good_a work_n be_v a_o full_a perfect_a conformity_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o the_o inward_a truth_n 7.14_o truth_n 1_o deut._n 27.26_o gal_n 3.10_o rom._n 7.14_o for_o two_o thing_n concur_v for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o form_n the_o outward_a goodness_n of_o the_o work_n which_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n do_v outward_o show_v and_o require_v and_o the_o inward_a holiness_n of_o the_o same_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o knower_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o their_o manner_n do_v declare_v necessary_o presuppose_v and_o require_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o double_a form_n the_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n as_o touch_v themselves_o be_v most_o perfect_a but_o as_o touch_v we_o most_o imperfect_a partly_o because_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a fight_n and_o wrestle_v of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n in_o we_o &_o partly_o also_o because_o of_o the_o state_n degree_n and_o increasing_n of_o regeneration_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o perfection_n of_o work_n while_o we_o be_v here_o that_o be_v speak_v abusive_o either_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o god_n or_o by_o relation_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o proceed_v in_o the_o study_n or_o exercise_v of_o godliness_n and_o work_n or_o last_o after_o a_o humane_a manner_n according_a to_o outward_a discipline_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n since_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n of_o equality_n between_o the_o reward_n and_o the_o work_n since_o also_o whatsoever_o work_n be_v grant_v for_o good_a be_v from_o another_o be_v due_a and_o be_v unperfect_a 17.10_o unperfect_a rom._n 7_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 2.23_o luc_n 17.10_o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o object_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n on_o god_n behalf_n the_o supreme_a end_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n whereunto_o both_o the_o commandment_n and_o all_o benefit_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a be_v subordinate_a 1.11_o subordinate_a mat._n 5.16_o 1._o cor_fw-la 10.31_o phil._n 1.11_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o self_n the_o end_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o election_n the_o outward_a testify_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o our_o duty_n 8._o duty_n mat._n 7.16_o 17._o phil._n 1.11_o jac._n 2.17_o 2._o pet._n 1.10_o tit._n 3_o 8._o in_o our_o neighbour_n behalf_n the_o end_n be_v partly_o that_o the_o unfaithful_a by_o our_o good_a example_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o faith_n and_o godliness_n partly_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v confirm_v in_o godliness_n and_o faith_n 14.19_o faith_n luc._n 22._o â—2_n rom._n 14.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o good_a work_n general_o but_o particular_o the_o truth_n of_o good_a work_n must_v be_v discern_v and_o declare_v chief_o and_o principal_o in_o two_o thing_n namely_o in_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v proper_o exercise_v perpetrata_fw-la exercise_v circa_n beneficia_fw-la impetranda_fw-la circa_n malefiâ—ia_fw-la perpetrata_fw-la for_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o other_o for_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v prayer_n be_v a_o special_a worship_n of_o god_n whereby_o through_o faith_n we_o crave_v for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n necessary_a good_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 10.22_o thing_n joh._n 4.24_o luc._n 18.1_o he._n 10.22_o now_o we_o crave_v either_o for_o other_o &_o that_o be_v intercession_n or_o against_o other_o and_o that_o be_v expostulation_n or_o for_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v either_o deprecation_n if_o we_o crave_v a_o deliverance_n from_o peril_n or_o supplication_n if_o we_o desire_v the_o partake_n of_o a_o new_a benefit_n 30._o benefit_n psal_n 9_o 30._o a_o form_n of_o ask_v or_o prayer_n we_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o part_n a_o entrance_n a_o narration_n and_o a_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n the_o entrance_n contain_v the_o place_n both_o of_o will_n our_o father_n and_o of_o power_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o narration_n consist_v of_o 7._o petition_n whereof_o the_o four_o first_o require_v positive_a grace_n the_o three_o follow_v grace_n privative_a as_o they_o call_v they_o the_o grace_n positive_a respect_n either_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o body_n those_o which_o respect_v the_o soul_n do_v either_o require_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n both_o universal_o among_o all_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o church_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v or_o do_v expound_v or_o lay_v open_a the_o manner_n of_o both_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n be_v synechdochical_o include_v in_o that_o only_a petition_n of_o dâ—yly_a bread_n the_o grace_n privative_n be_v three_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n defence_n against_o the_o devil_n temptation_n deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n private_a and_o public_a the_o epilogue_n contain_v cause_n impulsive_a and_o final_a the_o cause_n impulsive_a be_v two_o the_o kingdom_n &_o the_o power_n the_o cause_n final_a be_v only_o one_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n repentance_n be_v a_o serious_a and_o healthful_a change_n of_o our_o wicked_a mind_n and_o will_v effect_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 7.10_o gospel_n ezek._n 18.31_o jer._n 4.1.3_o eph._n 4_o 23_o 2._o cor._n 7.10_o of_o this_o there_o be_v two_o entire_a part_n according_a to_o the_o two_o bound_n namely_o from_o which_o this_o change_n be_v make_v and_o whereunto_o the_o same_o tend_v which_o be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o by_o these_o true_a repentance_n be_v perform_v mortification_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n have_v three_o property_n or_o degree_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o god_n offend_v last_o a_o detestation_n &_o a_o utter_a avoid_n of_o sinne._n the_o acknowledgement_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n sorrow_n in_o the_o passion_n avoid_v or_o shun_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o will._n the_o quicken_a or_o vivification_n which_o be_v the_o latter_a comprehend_v three_o thing_n contrary_a to_o mortification_n a_o acknowledgement_n and_o trust_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n joy_n spring_v from_o the_o same_o last_o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o endeavour_v of_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o new_a obedience_n through_o our_o whole_a life_n of_o good_a work_v the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr justi._n cap._n 7._o i._o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v conditional_a not_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v propose_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o
of_o the_o tense_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n v._o the_o father_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o both_o baptism_n either_o treat_v of_o the_o circumstance_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n his_o manifestation_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n or_o efficacy_n as_o origen_n justin_n nazianzene_n chrisostome_n cyrill_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o john_n or_o the_o inward_a of_o christ_n several_o as_o basil_n tertullian_n cyprian_n hierom_n or_o as_o they_o be_v man_n have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n as_o augustine_n vi_o the_o office_n of_o john_n baptist_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v one_o way_n whereby_o he_o receyve_v from_o god_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v the_o other_o whereby_o particular_o he_o be_v call_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o former_a he_o seal_v and_o confer_v salvation_n ministerial_o by_o preach_v and_o baptise_v by_o the_o late_a he_o foreshowed_n christ_n the_o true_a &_o only_a author_n of_o the_o true_a baptism_n by_o both_o way_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o vii_o a_o comparison_n be_v make_v of_o both_o baptism_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o office_n of_o john_n &_o christ_n &_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n &_o effect_n neither_o be_v the_o outward_a baptism_n divers_a or_o different_a but_o in_o the_o administration_n or_o both_o the_o difference_n be_v declare_v between_o johns_n outward_a and_o christ_n inward_a baptism_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n from_o a_o conjecture_n though_o ever_o so_o likely_a whereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n extant_a in_o scripture_n again_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a add_v further_o that_o luc._n 7.8_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n not_o be_v baptize_v be_v except_v of_o john_n ix_o act._n 19_o ver_fw-la 3.4.5_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n declare_v that_o history_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o two_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n moreover_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v that_o they_o ever_o hear_v whether_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o existence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o hoâ—y_a ghost_n but_o metonymycal_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o visible_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v further_o that_o from_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizme_n nothing_o follow_v for_o baptism_n do_v not_o signify_v water_n only_o but_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o â—ohn_n distinction_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o lay-person_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la baptis_n i._o the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n who_o circumcise_v her_o son_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o rash_a and_o unlawful_a exâ—mple_n of_o a_o foolish_a angry_a woman_n or_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a action_n or_o deed_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o consequence_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v pacify_v because_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o because_o she_o have_v circumcise_v he_o ii_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v be_v one_o ecclesiastical_a a_o other_o domestical_a that_o be_v public_a this_o private_a the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o public_a office_n pertain_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o have_v a_o call_n in_o the_o church_n the_o domestical_a and_o private_a to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n bind_v to_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o now_o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o of_o any_o force_n from_o a_o public_a office_n of_o teach_v to_o a_o private_a whereas_o that_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a call_n but_o this_o of_o a_o call_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n iii_o from_o public_a person_n &_o those_o upon_o who_o sometime_o the_o office_n of_o administer_a the_o word_n be_v impose_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o laity_n the_o conclusion_n be_v of_o no_o force_n add_v further_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o one_o immediate_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o other_o mediate_v by_o the_o deacon_n who_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v four_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v cite_v be_v either_o unfit_o allege_v as_o that_o of_o tertullian_n who_o give_v the_o authority_n of_o baptise_v not_o absolute_o but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o supposition_n of_o the_o order_n alter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ambrose_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a function_n of_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o ordinary_a function_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n which_o follow_v after_o of_o augustine_n who_o determine_v nothing_o but_o doubt_o propose_v a_o question_n or_o be_v false_a and_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o in_o the_o 100_o canon_n ezpres_o lay_v down_o and_o determine_v the_o contrary_a of_o the_o nicene_n council_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n who_o manner_n be_v diverse_a to_o this_o and_o not_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o lay-person_n or_o last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o father_n and_o counsel_n as_o of_o chrysostome_n and_o epiphanius_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o matter_n receyve_v baptism_n or_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n i._o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v particular_o speak_v or_o do_v with_o certain_a condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o time_n simple_o and_o general_o to_o conclude_v be_v a_o inconsequent_a ii_o to_o believe_v as_o touch_v the_o present_a controversy_n be_v take_v two_o way_n active_o when_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n have_v faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n passive_o and_o by_o imputation_n when_o for_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n promise_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o infant_n iii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a act_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o that_o whereby_o faith_n be_v this_o whereby_o faith_n work_v infant_n have_v faith_n in_o the_o first_o act_n not_o in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o seednesse_n and_o not_o in_o the_o harvest_n by_o imputation_n of_o justice_n not_o by_o operation_n by_o a_o hide_a verrue_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o outward_a demonstration_n four_o the_o diverse_a circumstance_n of_o age_n break_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o one_o and_o self_n same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o parent_n and_o in_o the_o infant_n v._o a_o universal_a commandment_n include_v a_o particular_a neither_o must_v we_o restrain_v that_o to_o one_o part_n only_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o the_o half_a seed_n of_o the_o ripe_a age_n which_o pertain_v alike_o unto_o all_o vi_o from_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o special_a precept_n to_o a_o universal_a forbid_v it_o follow_v not_o by_o consequence_n vii_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v draw_v forth_o and_o confirm_v from_o the_o outward_a syllable_n but_o from_o the_o consequence_n and_o force_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n refer_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n from_o the_o unlikeness_n of_o time_n and_o person_n and_o the_o divers_a order_n of_o god_n towards_o person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n ix_o confession_n of_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o true_a cause_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o consequent_a effect_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o i._o from_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n water_n nothing_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o also_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o exegeticè_fw-la which_o exegeticè_fw-la by_o way_n of_o exposition_n be_v wont_v so_o to_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n then_o the_o necessity_n which_o christ_n infer_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o sign_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v add_v further_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n say_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o those_o who_o both_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v it_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n some_o be_v bad_o
same_o pertain_v to_o a_o divine_a and_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v salvation_n be_v general_o limit_v as_o it_o be_v within_o 2._o bound_n of_o place_n and_o time_n for_o we_o must_v necessaty_o know_v and_o discern_v a_o double_a estate_n of_o man_n the_o one_o in_o this_o life_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o other_o after_o this_o life_n when_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o last_o gaol_n either_o of_o felicity_n or_o eternal_a death_n in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v wont_v &_o aught_o to_o consider_v a_o double_a estate_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o work_n which_o indeed_o pass_v from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n by_o a_o outward_a and_o temporal_a action_n the_o one_o of_o nature_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n that_o belong_v to_o man_n as_o he_o be_v natural_a as_o touch_v himself_o this_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n above_o his_o nature_n and_o natural_a condition_n the_o former_a state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n aught_o to_o be_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o divers_a condition_n and_o consideration_n of_o nature_n now_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v one_o way_n according_a to_o his_o beginning_n and_o first_o original_a condition_n and_o creation_n the_o other_o way_n according_a to_o the_o change_n and_o corruption_n which_o follow_v after_o as_o man_n fall_v from_o his_o natural_a goodness_n by_o his_o own_o mutability_n and_o fault_n into_o the_o evil_a of_o nature_n and_o guilt_n or_o sin_n whereupon_o there_o arise_v a_o double_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o nature_n the_o one_o of_o integrity_n the_o other_o of_o corruption_n of_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n or_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ii_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n or_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v a_o singular_a work_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n whereby_o he_o make_v man_n a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v of_o a_o compound_n or_o double_a nature_n according_a to_o his_o image_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n himself_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v jehovah_n elohim_n the_o lord_n god_n or_o god_n in_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o essence_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o finish_v or_o perfect_v of_o the_o work_n of_o one_o essence_n though_o according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n the_o order_n of_o work_v be_v distinct_a for_o the_o father_n create_v by_o the_o son_n through_o mean_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o now_o god_n effect_v it_o both_o by_o a_o common_a consultation_n will_n and_o consent_n go_v before_o 1.27_o before_o gen._n 1.27_o and_o by_o a_o manner_n of_o of_o effect_v or_o create_v partly_o immediate_a if_o you_o respect_v the_o soul_n which_o god_n of_o nothing_o create_v by_o infuse_v and_o infuse_v by_o create_v 1.7_o create_v gen._n 1.7_o partly_o mediate_v if_o you_o respect_v the_o body_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o from_o a_o matter_n pre-existent_a the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o this_o first_o estate_n be_v humane_a nature_n endue_v with_o all_o perfection_n which_o in_o themselves_o may_v befitte_n for_o a_o thing_n create_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o now_o whereas_o we_o call_v it_o a_o matter_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v incorporeal_a or_o the_o corporeal_a only_o but_o that_o which_o be_v compose_v and_o as_o it_o be_v temper_v of_o both_o for_o there_o be_v two_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o subject_a or_o humane_a nature_n whereof_o we_o treat_v the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o truth_n whereof_o ought_v to_o be_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v by_o their_o first_o beginning_n substance_n and_o quality_n by_o their_o first_o beginning_n because_o the_o body_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v create_v of_o a_o matter_n preexistent_a or_o have_v a_o forebeing_a either_o near_a as_o the_o body_n of_o eve_n of_o adam_n rib_n and_o the_o body_n of_o adam_n of_o the_o dust_n 15.45_o dust_n gen._n 2.7_o 22._o 1._o cor._n 15.45_o or_o remote_a of_o the_o 4._o element_n &_o which_o synecdochical_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n as_o be_v a_o element_n for_o substance_n and_o quantity_n predominant_a but_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n infinite_a power_n as_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n creat_v new_a soul_n in_o every_o body_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o from_o the_o body_n traducem_fw-la body_n per_fw-la traducem_fw-la by_o derivation_n but_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o body_n by_o creation_n 12.9_o creation_n psal_n 33.14_o zach._n 12.1_o heb._n 12.9_o nor_o be_v they_o force_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o other_o live_a creature_n as_o well_o perfect_a as_o imperfect_a for_o they_o be_v simple_a spirit_n which_o be_v neither_o divide_v nor_o change_v nor_o corrupt_v by_o substance_n because_o the_o body_n be_v compound_v substance_n furnish_v with_o diverse_a organ_n or_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n exercise_v their_o power_n and_o faculty_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v substance_n both_o simple_a and_o immaterial_a for_o be_v compare_v to_o other_o material_a thing_n they_o consist_v of_o no_o matter_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o material_a matter_n their_o beginning_n and_o original_n have_v teach_v as_o also_o immortal_a not_o absolute_o by_o themselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o composition_n for_o god_n alone_o be_v life_n itself_o be_v by_o himself_o immortal_a but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o his_o divine_a will_n which_o create_v the_o same_o to_o be_v such_o that_o though_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o end_n 23.43_o end_n 1._o tim_n 6.16_o luc._n 16.22_o &_o 23.43_o by_o quality_n because_o even_o their_o body_n have_v also_o a_o incorruptibility_n not_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n absolute_o for_o everything_o compose_v of_o contrary_n be_v corruptible_a but_o by_o god_n grace_n whereby_o man_n be_v able_a as_o touch_v his_o body_n not_o to_o die_v unless_o through_o his_o 1.15_o his_o gen._n 3.19_o rom._n 5.12_o jac._n 1.15_o own_o fault_n he_o have_v voluntary_o bring_v on_o himself_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n &_o also_o a_o beauty_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o infirmity_n or_o deformity_n but_o a_o convenient_a proportion_n and_o a_o most_o godly_a well_o order_v constitution_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v humane_a and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o have_v two_o principal_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n according_a as_o the_o object_n of_o they_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n be_v and_o goodness_n to_o which_o faculty_n as_o be_v subalternal_a all_o the_o other_o be_v refer_v for_o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v be_v and_o truth_n the_o universal_a indeed_o by_o itself_o but_o the_o particular_a by_o sense_n the_o will_n incline_v forward_o to_o good_a which_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o draw_v and_o take_v unto_o it_o the_o very_a thing_n but_o be_v draw_v of_o they_o the_o form_n of_o this_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v limit_v in_o the_o condition_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v create_v now_o we_o call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o likeness_n whereby_o man_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o creator_n after_o a_o convenient_a manner_n of_o his_o nature_n partly_o in_o the_o soul_n proper_o partly_o in_o the_o body_n because_o of_o the_o soul_n last_o of_o all_o partly_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o both_o in_o the_o soul_n whether_o you_o respect_v the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o the_o faculty_n of_o substance_n or_o the_o faculty_n or_o last_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o habit_n whereby_o they_o be_v perfect_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n according_a to_o her_o condition_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o condition_n for_o three_o cause_n first_o because_o as_o that_o so_o this_o also_o be_v one_o though_o it_o consist_v of_o many_o faculty_n as_o her_o essential_a part_n for_o of_o one_o singular_a thing_n there_o be_v but_o one_o substantial_a form_n second_o because_o as_o that_o be_v so_o also_o be_v this_o simple_a spiritual_a &_o immaterial_a simple_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o material_a 17.26_o material_a act._n 17.26_o spiritual_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n 9_o body_n gen._n 2_o 9_o immaterial_a in_o respect_n of_o original_a 2.7_o original_a gen._n 2.7_o three_o as_o that_o be_v so_o be_v this_o also_o incorporeal_a &_o
to_o be_v venial_a or_o pardonable_a for_o that_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o pardon_n but_o for_o that_o god_n vouchsafe_v pardon_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n not_o the_o three_o because_o it_o be_v false_a both_o that_o sin_n be_v venial_a of_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o that_o any_o the_o least_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v against_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v love._n not_o the_o four_o because_o the_o nature_n or_o consideration_n of_o man_n offend_v be_v one_o and_o of_o god_n be_v another_o for_o according_a to_o the_o party_n offend_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n be_v esteem_v not_o the_o five_o for_o no_o sin_n be_v unperfect_a because_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o perfect_a iniquity_n though_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o this_o perfection_n not_o the_o sixth_o because_o though_o all_o sin_n do_v not_o exclude_v charity_n yet_o they_o offend_v now_o in_o that_o they_o exclude_v not_o or_o be_v venial_a to_o the_o faithful_a we_o must_v impute_v it_o not_o to_o sin_v itself_o but_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n of_o free_a will._n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n v._n now_o after_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n under_o sin_n follow_v the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a strength_n which_o after_o sin_n remain_v in_o man_n and_o be_v common_o and_o usual_o expound_v and_o note_v by_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n but_o it_o be_v needful_a we_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o common_o and_o absolute_o according_a to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o second_o in_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n three_o respective_o and_o comparative_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a estate_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n whether_o of_o his_o integrity_n or_o redemption_n or_o glory_n common_o and_o absolute_o freewill_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o it_o own_o and_o proper_a motion_n without_o coaction_n or_o force_v to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v propose_v or_o offer_v to_o the_o will_n by_o the_o mind_n or_o understand_v to_o be_v choose_v or_o refuse_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o freewill_n be_v usual_o two_o way_n distinguish_v for_o one_o be_v primary_n and_o another_o near_o the_o primary_n or_o principal_a be_v god_n the_o beginning_n not_o only_o of_o every_o good_a in_o nature_n but_o also_o of_o nature_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o faculty_n and_o function_n thereof_o 2.13_o thereof_o gen._n 45.8_o pro._n 16.1_o jer._n 10.23_o phil._n 2.13_o the_o near_o be_v freewill_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n which_o by_o judgement_n of_o reason_n go_v before_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n choose_v embrace_v or_o refuse_v shun_v that_o which_o be_v object_v by_o the_o mind_n 3.5_o mind_n esa_n 1.19.20_o mat._n 23.37_o 1._o kin._n 3.5_o of_o this_o will_n there_o be_v usual_o have_v a_o double_a consideration_n the_o one_o as_o touch_v the_o special_a the_o other_o as_o touch_v the_o operation_n as_o touch_v the_o special_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o willing_a or_o nilling_a as_o touch_v the_o operation_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o function_n or_o action_n of_o that_o faculty_n either_o improper_o occupy_v about_o the_o end_n or_o proper_o about_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n the_o matter_n have_v the_o nature_n either_o of_o a_o subject_n or_o object_n that_o which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o subject_n as_o in_o this_o place_n we_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o substance_n create_v intelligent_a endue_v with_o reason_n wherein_o namely_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v the_o essential_a part_n proportional_o but_o freedom_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v or_o be_v in_o these_o part_n as_o the_o separable_a accident_n in_o the_o subject_a that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v general_o all_o that_o which_o be_v put_v or_o consist_v in_o election_n or_o choice_n but_o special_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n whereunto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v free_o carry_v or_o which_o it_o free_o eschew_v and_o as_o touch_v freewill_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o natural_a good_a the_o question_n be_v more_o philosophical_a than_o divine_a the_o form_n of_o freewill_n be_v the_o very_a freedom_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o of_o the_o elective_a will_n which_o for_o learning_n sake_n must_v three_o way_n be_v distinguish_v &_o know_v for_o there_o be_v one_o freedom_n in_o the_o subject_a another_o to_o the_o object_n and_o last_o another_o from_o the_o let_v that_o cross_v the_o same_o which_o three_z it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o know_v for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o form_n and_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n freewill_n first_o there_o be_v require_v freedom_n in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n itself_o which_o from_o her_o inward_a beginning_n work_v always_o free_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o a_o free_a necessity_n of_o willing_a be_v lay_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o will_n which_o be_v bereave_v of_o this_o freedom_n for_o the_o will_n have_v such_o a_o reciprocacy_n with_o freedom_n as_o with_o it_o own_o essential_a property_n then_o there_o be_v require_v freedom_n to_o the_o object_n either_o to_o both_o opposite_a by_o way_n of_o disjunction_n to_o wit_n either_o moral_a good_a or_o moral_a evil_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v choose_v or_o refuse_v before_o or_o rather_o then_o the_o other_o or_o to_o either_o of_o they_o when_o only_o one_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v take_v or_o refuse_v last_o there_o be_v require_v freedom_n from_o the_o let_v that_o cross_v for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v free_v from_o compulsion_n and_o from_o necessity_n from_o compulsion_n for_o what_o it_o do_v it_o do_v the_o same_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n from_o necessity_n for_o albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o special_a it_o be_v necessary_o limit_v to_o do_v either_o good_a only_a or_o evil_a only_a or_o both_o yet_o by_o it_o own_o inward_a power_n it_o free_o limit_v itself_o to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o it_o own_o act_n yet_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o both_o manner_n of_o freedom_n be_v distinguish_v first_o from_o the_o freedom_n of_o right_n and_o second_o from_o the_o freedom_n of_o slavery_n that_o nature_n have_v deny_v to_o man_n this_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v not_o freedom_n of_o right_n who_o of_o due_a be_v subject_a to_o another_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o same_o live_v be_v move_v and_o work_v 2.23_o work_v pro._n 21.1_o act._n 2.23_o wherefore_o all_o self_n power_n or_o liberty_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v and_o assign_v to_o god_n alone_o he_o have_v not_o freedom_n from_o slavery_n who_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o tyranny_n thereof_o 8.34_o thereof_o joh._n 8.34_o the_o end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o salvation_n or_o inexcusablenesse_n of_o man_n particular_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n free_a will_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n free_o and_o without_o coaction_n to_o choose_v and_o perform_v the_o evil_a which_o by_o the_o mind_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o will_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o perform_v the_o efficient_a primarie_n cause_o be_v god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o freedom_n itself_o as_o be_v the_o author_n and_o beginning_n of_o both_o as_o touch_v the_o natural_a state_n thereof_o the_o near_a cause_n be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_v of_o man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o both_o by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v avert_v from_o good_a and_o convert_v to_o evil_a and_o the_o understanding_n very_o propose_v and_o judge_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o the_o will_n choose_v and_o follow_v the_o evil_a in_o stead_n of_o the_o good_a 2.26_o good_a it_o be_v 1.15_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o rom._n 8.7_o rom._n 5.6_o 2._o tim._n 2.26_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o natural_a or_o carnal_a man_n but_o as_o in_o the_o object_n it_o be_v the_o evil_a unto_o which_o the_o action_n of_o both_o faculty_n be_v carry_v now_o the_o evil_n whether_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o inward_a or_o to_o the_o outward_a action_n we_o two_o way_n consider_v absolute_o and_o in_o itself_o or_o relative_o as_o have_v reference_n to_o another_o thing_n the_o evil_n absolute_o be_v that_o which_o be_v strict_o forbid_v of_o god_n relative_o be_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o object_n circumstance_n and_o end_n that_o be_v which_o
either_o be_v not_o true_o good_a or_o be_v incline_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o true_o good_a but_o because_o when_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o good_a either_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a good_a as_o touch_v man_n or_o moral_a divine_a good_a according_a to_o grace_n be_v understand_v we_o must_v here_o observe_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n when_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o freewill_n for_o the_o power_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o this_o natural_a light_n respect_v have_v indeed_o her_o inclination_n to_o natural_a good_a and_o moral_a good_a as_o touch_v man_n 2.14_o man_n rom._n 1_o 19.20_o rom._n 2.15_o rom._n 2.14_o but_o because_o the_o communicate_v of_o every_o good_a proceed_v from_o judgement_n and_o judgement_n from_o the_o choice_n and_o choice_n from_o knowledge_n the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o good_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o good_a in_o man_n now_o that_o knowledge_n be_v not_o true_a because_o it_o err_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o stray_v from_o the_o true_a end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o 14.23_o thereof_o 1._o cor._n 2_o 14._o jer._n 13.23_o mat._n 12.35_o ro._n 14.23_o now_o the_o moral_a good_a according_a to_o grace_n which_o be_v supernatural_a be_v not_o apprehend_v but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n &_o therefore_o man_n be_v under_o sin_n have_v neither_o inclination_n nor_o motion_n to_o that_o good_a for_o he_o want_v all_o power_n to_o supernatural_a thing_n even_o that_o power_n which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v call_v the_o receptive_a or_o passive_a power_n because_o every_o power_n be_v from_o a_o beginning_n but_o there_o be_v no_o beginning_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n when_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o divine_a thing_n neither_o to_o do_v they_o himself_o nor_o to_o â—ffer_v they_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o other_o 1.18_o other_o 2._o co._n 3.5_o joh._n 3.19_o phil_n 2.13_o 1._o co._n 1.18_o â—oth_v be_v consider_v in_o man_n be_v from_o â—at_a beginning_n of_o all_o aptness_n to_o good_a &_o â—so_o of_o the_o work_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o â—hrist_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o supernatural_a good_a be_v not_o in_o the_o â—turall_a man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v indeed_o â—me_v power_n in_o he_o to_o the_o natural_a good_a â—ut_v such_o as_o stray_v in_o the_o end_n &_o manner_n â—d_a that_o therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o a_o power_n to_o the_o evil_a whether_o it_o â—e_v such_o absolute_o or_o relative_n 3.6_o relative_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o rom._n 14.20_o tit._n 1.15_o jer._n 13.23_o mat._n 7.18_o rom._n 3.10_o joh._n 3.6_o the_o form_n be_v the_o freedom_n in_o the_o â—biect_n to_o the_o object_n and_o from_o the_o conâ—ry_a impediment_n for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d touch_v itself_o be_v most_o free_a &_o free_o fit_v itself_o for_o the_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d the_o action_n of_o evil_a without_o either_o â—y_a coaction_n or_o necessity_n of_o the_o â—ct_n the_o end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o iuâ—â—ce_n and_o the_o inexcusablenes_n or_o just_a condemnation_n of_o man_n comparative_o freewill_n be_v two_o wayeâ—_n consider_v according_a to_o the_o twofolde_a condition_n of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o state_n oâ—_n corruption_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o integrity_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o of_o his_o restore_n câ—â—_n regeneration_n after_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n man_n have_v a_o free_a will_n or_o freedom_n of_o a_o electuâ—â—_n will_v to_o both_o object_n without_o any_o coaction_n or_o necessity_n for_o he_o have_v a_o power_n that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n by_o the_o act_n he_o lose_v the_o poweâ—_n to_o good_a because_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n oâ—_n man_n that_o he_o abuse_v that_o his_o poweâ—_n to_o good_a shall_v turn_v away_o the_o good_a from_o himself_o and_o himself_o from_o thâ—_n good_a into_o the_o contrary_n 15.28_o contrary_n 1._o cor._n 3_o 12._o 1._o joh_n 3.12_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o in_o the_o state_n of_o restore_a or_o regeneration_n after_o the_o fall_n freewill_n aught_o divers_a way_n to_o be_v consider_v anâ—_n expound_v for_o whereas_o man_n in_o thâ—_n state_n be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v freewill_n both_o to_o good_a according_a to_o grace_n &_o to_o evil_a according_a to_o nature_n which_o two_o contrary_n since_o they_o can_v be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n thence_o â—t_z follow_v that_o man_n regenerate_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a as_o his_o regeneration_n be_v more_o or_o less_o 〈◊〉_d excellent_a as_o for_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v according_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n there_o can_v be_v in_o such_o a_o one_o no_o contrary_a matter_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o man_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o freewill_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v shall_v be_v unto_o good_a only_o and_o that_o unchangeable_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o that_o also_o after_o 7.18_o after_o 1._o cor._n 13_o 12._o rom._n 7.18_o a_o good_a manner_n but_o he_o which_o be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o inferior_a degree_n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v together_o in_o he_o &_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v together_o in_o he_o the_o power_n therefore_o of_o freewill_n in_o man_n regenerate_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n ought_v diverse_o to_o be_v discern_v both_o in_o the_o subject_a object_n and_o manner_n the_o subject_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v partly_o according_a to_o the_o old_a man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v bear_v partly_o according_a to_o the_o new_a in_o who_o he_o be_v regenerate_v of_o this_o subject_n there_o be_v also_o a_o double_a object_n the_o natural_a evil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o supernatural_a good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a 2.5_o new_a 2._o cor._n 3_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o rom._n 8.2_o eph._n 2.5_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o these_o be_v free_a because_o as_o the_o old_a man_n free_o incline_v to_o natural_a thing_n so_o do_v the_o new_a man_n also_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v supernatural_a in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o the_o matter_n the_o subject_n be_v common_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o of_o the_o beginning_n repugnant_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o on_o both_o side_n there_o come_v a_o let_v to_o the_o freedom_n whence_o that_o strife_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n come_v whereof_o there_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n of_o freewill_n the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n i._o the_o will_n or_o desire_n be_v three_o way_n distinguish_v for_o one_o be_v natural_a a_o other_o sensual_a another_o intellectual_a the_o natural_a be_v a_o pure_a inclination_n of_o the_o essential_a form_n whereby_o man_n natural_o labour_v towards_o the_o perfection_n of_o himself_o the_o sensual_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n lead_v or_o move_v by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o reason_n to_o these_o or_o those_o particular_a thing_n the_o intellectual_a be_v in_o the_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n incline_v the_o will_n to_o diverse_a object_n which_o be_v call_v reasonable_a ii_o the_o reasonable_a will_n ought_v to_o be_v discern_v three_o way_n for_o one_o be_v call_v natural_a whereby_o nature_n be_v simple_o carry_v to_o desire_v after_o that_o thing_n which_o it_o apprehend_v a_o other_o elective_a whereby_o the_o will_n choose_v between_o two_o thing_n opposite_a by_o a_o separate_n of_o they_o last_o there_o be_v a_o will_n by_o the_o cause_n whereby_o man_n stray_v from_o his_o end_n causá_fw-la voluntas_fw-la per_fw-la causá_fw-la through_o a_o accidental_a error_n iii_o that_o which_o we_o call_v arbitrium_fw-la freewill_n be_v sometime_o refer_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o will_n to_o the_o understanding_n either_o contemplative_a or_o active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o deliberation_n but_o to_o the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o election_n after_o the_o former_a manner_n it_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n alone_o after_o the_o latter_a as_o of_o we_o it_o be_v here_o take_v it_o comprehend_v both_o mind_n and_o will_n four_o there_o be_v one_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n a_o other_o from_o coaction_n a_o other_o from_o vnchangeablenesse_n or_o necessity_n freedom_n from_o bondage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o one_o be_v not_o addict_v oâ—_n subject_n to_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n from_o coaction_n be_v
say_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o one_o can_v be_v compel_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o natural_a inclination_n from_o vnchangeablenesse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o which_o can_v frame_v itself_o indifferent_o or_o contingent_o to_o both_o opposite_n and_o so_o can_v do_v and_o not_o do_v suffer_v and_o not_o suffer_v the_o first_o freedom_n be_v not_o in_o man_n corrupt_v the_o second_o be_v in_o every_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o three_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n v._o one_o freedom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o necessity_n a_o other_o from_o sin_n a_o other_o from_o misery_n the_o first_o be_v of_o nature_n the_o second_o of_o grace_n the_o three_o of_o glory_n vi_o freedom_n be_v either_o proper_o take_v for_o the_o freedom_n which_o be_v in_o the_o subject_a to_o the_o object_n and_o from_o the_o contrary_a impediment_n or_o unproper_o or_o synecdochical_o for_o one_o of_o these_o liberty_n that_o man_n can_v without_o faith_n or_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n perform_v any_o moral_a good_a against_o bel._n li_n 5._o de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n ar._n cap._n 9_o i._o good_a work_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v either_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a manner_n or_o according_a to_o their_o inward_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o god_n be_v say_v to_o reward_v good_a work_n of_o the_o one_o because_o they_o carry_v a_o shadow_n of_o civil_a goodness_n which_o also_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o touch_v itself_o but_o of_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n rule_n and_o prescript_n to_o god_n glory_n now_o god_n reward_v not_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o promise_n notwithstanding_o those_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la the_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v note_v a_o antecedent_n but_o not_o a_o cause_n of_o god_n blessing_n towards_o the_o midwife_n of_o ezek._n 2.29_o and_o daniel_n 4._o because_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o force_n from_o the_o outward_a reward_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o worke._n for_o god_n be_v wont_v liberal_o to_o recompense_v a_o outward_a obedience_n with_o a_o outward_a reward_v ii_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a equivocal_o and_o that_o two_o way_n either_o that_o it_o be_v such_o indeed_o or_o that_o it_o appear_v such_o or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v either_o good_a in_o itself_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n or_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_o good_a in_o the_o object_n subject_n end_v and_o other_o circumstance_n the_o work_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v call_v good_a work_n either_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n only_o or_o because_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n be_v good_a though_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o subject_a object_n end_n &_o other_o circumstance_n iii_o the_o father_n which_o seem_v to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o nature_n either_o treat_v only_o of_o those_o outward_a civil_a and_o politic_a action_n as_o basil_n and_o augustine_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a good_a as_o chrisostomâ—_n or_o of_o work_n according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n as_o hierome_n four_o in_o the_o work_n of_o heathen_n all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o thing_n be_v want_v which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o adversary_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o good_a work_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o end_n be_v want_v because_o that_o be_v not_o do_v for_o god_n which_o be_v not_o do_v for_o his_o commandment_n &_o according_a to_o his_o rule_n or_o for_o god_n glory_n the_o action_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o cause_n because_o whole_a man_n be_v whole_a sin_n whole_o not_o only_o as_o touch_v himself_o but_o also_o as_o touch_v his_o action_n neither_o have_v a_o good_a work_n any_o proportion_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n because_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v good_a be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o nature_n and_o so_o good_a work_n be_v not_o only_o hard_a but_o also_o impossible_a to_o nature_n neither_o do_v the_o absurdity_n prove_v the_o contrary_a because_o we_o be_v bind_v of_o duty_n to_o do_v good_a work_n nor_o be_v they_o therefore_o call_v evil_a because_o they_o be_v do_v simple_o but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o well_o do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n in_o godly_a and_o save_v action_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10.11.12_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n be_v usual_o consider_v two_o way_n in_o man_n regenerate_v according_a as_o there_o be_v in_o he_o two_o divers_a and_o contrary_a beginning_n the_o beginning_n of_o good_a which_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o part_n regenerate_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o part_n unregenerate_a hence_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n free_o will_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o it_o free_o will_v evil_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v freewill_n in_o man_n regenerate_v diverse_o pronounce_v either_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n according_a to_o nature_n and_o his_o natural_a condition_n both_o in_o his_o first_o original_a condition_n and_o creation_n and_o in_o his_o change_n and_o corruption_n which_o after_o follow_v by_o sin_n now_o the_o other_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v now_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v discern_v two_o way_n according_a as_o the_o christian_a calling_n and_o estate_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o natural_a christian_a man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n comprehend_v in_o two_o principal_a head_n to_o wit_n faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o a_o christian_a calling_n and_o the_o two_o most_o conjunct_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n namely_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v for_o faith_n embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n good_a work_n do_v testify_v and_o perform_v thankfulness_n for_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n vi_o by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v understand_v a_o outward_a and_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o faith_n 6._o faith_n mat_n 13_o 20.21_o heb._n 6.4.5_o 6._o not_o a_o temporal_a knowledge_n and_o assent_v concern_v god_n grace_n 2.29_o grace_n act._n 8.13_o jac._n 2.29_o last_o not_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n concern_v some_o miraculous_a effect_n conceyve_v by_o a_o singular_a revelation_n or_o promise_n 13.2_o promise_n mat._n 17.20_o 1._o cor._n 13.2_o but_o we_o mean_v that_o which_o proper_o and_o simple_o be_v so_o call_v and_o be_v pronounce_v by_o itself_o concern_v the_o only_a elect_n and_o they_o all_o whereupon_o it_o be_v wont_v common_o to_o be_v call_v the_o save_n &_o justify_v faith_n 3.28_o faith_n rom._n 3.28_o and_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o a_o holy_a habit_n inditus_fw-la habit_n inditus_fw-la give_v inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o understanding_n believe_a god_n truth_n receive_v with_o a_o sure_a and_o firm_a assent_n of_o will_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o save_a goodwill_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o glory_n &_o their_o salvation_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o expound_v primary_n or_o instrumental_o the_o primarie_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n who_o have_v his_o foregoing_a good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o only_a free_a affection_n of_o his_o will_n no_o preparation_n of_o our_o righteousness_n go_v before_o or_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n accompany_v the_o same_o 24.32_o same_o joh._n 6.29_o eph._n 2.8_o luc._n 24.32_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o inward_a and_o chief_a the_o other_o outward_a and_o further_a the_o inward_a chief_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o beget_v the_o same_o in_o the_o elect_n by_o a_o special_a action_n next_o and_o immediate_o beyond_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n partly_o by_o dispose_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o receyve_v of_o christ_n partly_o by_o indue_a the_o will_n with_o new_a quality_n and_o by_o incline_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v particular_o and_o firm_o assent_v and_o cleave_v to_o that_o knowledge_n and_o receyve_v 5.22_o receyve_v 1_o cor._n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 4.6_o gal._n 5.22_o the_o outward_a and_o further_a cause_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ordinary_o form_v &_o confirm_v this_o very_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o albeit_o god_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o power_n and_o will_v may_v beget_v &_o work_v faith_n without_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o it_o please_v he_o and_o be_v
that_o it_o be_v a_o naked_a representation_n make_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o place_n compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o psal_n 39.8_o heb._n 3.14_o again_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o evidence_n because_o it_o afford_v that_o certainty_n of_o demonstration_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o the_o will_n be_v convince_v that_o it_o may_v particular_o apply_v unto_o itself_o god_n promise_n understand_v by_o the_o mind_n second_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o creation_n by_o faith_n for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o other_o respect_n of_o faith_n justify_v which_o proper_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n we_o must_v also_o note_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v pronounce_v of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n rather_o in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n or_o assent_v and_o some_o thing_n rather_o in_o regard_n of_o confidence_n or_o assurance_n neither_o do_v the_o understanding_n exclude_v assurance_n but_o go_v before_o it_o three_o the_o example_n of_o noah_n for_o the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o respect_v the_o deluge_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o also_o the_o save_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o deluge_n which_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v and_o embrace_v but_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o wil._n four_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v concern_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n because_o that_o same_o faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v do_v withal_o suppose_v both_o knowledge_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n &_o confidence_n of_o his_o gracious_a reward_v against_o bellarmine_n cap._n 6._o i._o rom._n 4._o answ_n the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o principal_o and_o chief_o place_v in_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n but_o in_o assurance_n which_o be_v of_o the_o will_n for_o hence_o first_o mention_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v which_o the_o will_v proper_o respect_v that_o it_o may_v be_v embrace_v second_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v strengthen_v by_o faith_n not_o to_o have_v doubt_v through_o unbelief_n or_o distrust_n and_o to_o have_v be_v very_o full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v both_o merciful_a which_o will_v and_o mighty_a which_o can_v do_v he_o good_a all_o which_o do_v testify_v his_o confidence_n and_o not_o his_o knowledge_n only_o two_o cor_n 1.13_o hope_n and_o faith_n be_v sometime_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n sometime_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v now_o they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n assent_n and_o assurance_n but_o hope_v a_o expectation_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o be_v beget_v by_o faith_n iii_o cor_fw-la 2.10_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o treat_v of_o justify_v faith_n proper_o but_o of_o the_o effect_n there_o of_o or_o of_o that_o spiritual_a virtue_n whereby_o we_o renounce_v ourselves_o do_v bring_v into_o captivity_n all_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n four_o ephes_n 3._o assurance_n be_v diverse_o wont_a to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o the_o form_n or_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o form_n as_o it_o embrace_v christ_n with_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o effect_n as_o out_o of_o this_o persuasion_n it_o beget_v in_o we_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o boldness_n or_o assurance_n of_o liberty_n v._o there_o be_v one_o object_n of_o faith_n level_a another_o chief_a or_o special_a that_o which_o be_v level_v be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o assent_v that_o which_o be_v special_a be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o assurance_n vi_o to_o believe_v be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v large_o sometime_o strict_o be_v large_o take_v it_o signifi_v general_o every_o voluntary_a assent_n with_o a_o certainty_n to_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v strict_o take_v it_o signify_v a_o justify_v faith_n which_o do_v indeed_o presuppose_v a_o knowledge_n but_o formal_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n towards_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n of_o good_a work_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n vii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a part_n of_o christian_a call_v be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a which_o the_o other_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o visible_a do_v succeed_v that_o be_v good_a work_n which_o prove_v and_o testify_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n now_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n be_v expound_v two_o way_n first_o according_a to_o their_o own_o common_a nature_n and_o respect_n second_o according_a to_o the_o chief_a kind_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o the_o principal_a exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o this_o life_n good_a work_n according_a to_o their_o own_o common_a nature_n and_o respect_n which_o of_o we_o in_o this_o place_n be_v indeed_o consider_v theological_o and_o not_o either_o philosophical_o or_o political_o be_v define_v to_o be_v action_n which_o be_v do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v the_o same_o of_o the_o regenerate_v by_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n law_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o election_n and_o the_o aedification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v usual_o consider_v either_o as_o principal_a or_o secondary_a the_o principal_a be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o who_o in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o finish_v as_o in_o nature_n so_o above_o nature_n 2.4_o nature_n phi._n 2.13_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o joh._n 3.27_o &_o 15.5_o eph._n 2.4_o now_o god_n effect_v good_a work_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o instrument_n which_o be_v man_n regenerate_v who_o he_o prepare_v inform_v and_o instruct_v after_o a_o save_n and_o singular_a manner_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v both_o be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o work_v well_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n which_o he_o sanct_n fi_v that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a both_o in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o the_o special_a and_o in_o all_o circumstance_n the_o second_o efficient_a cause_n be_v either_o externall_n or_o internal_a both_o instrumental_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o former_a or_o superior_a cause_n the_o externall_n be_v man_n regenerate_v immediate_o produce_v good_a action_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o regeneration_n for_o because_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v mix_v one_o with_o a_o other_o in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n the_o action_n spring_v mix_v of_o both_o by_o a_o mutual_a conflict_n which_o by_o the_o more_o intentive_a quality_n be_v usual_o name_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o 2.3_o the_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o rom._n 7_o 23_o eph._n 2.3_o flesh_n whence_o be_v the_o infection_n and_o imperfection_n even_o of_o the_o best_a work_n the_o internal_a be_v faith_n not_o by_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n or_o efficiency_n of_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v that_o her_o object_n instrumental_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o wit_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o our_o action_n though_o most_o unperfect_a do_v nevertheless_o please_v god_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o both_o god_n alone_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o command_v and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n alone_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o manner_n of_o every_o commandment_n which_o have_v respect_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a 29.23_o good_a 1._o sam._n 15.22_o ezek._n 20.19_o mat._n 15.9_o esa_n 29.23_o of_o this_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o god_n law_n into_o two_o table_n there_o be_v two_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n the_o former_a whereof_o prescribe_v and_o command_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o godliness_n the_o latter_a the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n or_o humanity_n the_o good_a work_n which_o belong_v to_o godliness_n be_v absolute_o and_o necessary_o good_a and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v most_o perfect_o set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o the_o work_n of_o godliness_n do_v proper_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o