or_o cease_v it_o by_o his_o own_o will_n sent._n 13._o he_o that_o say_v that_o some_o man_n be_v not_o make_v by_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o ornament_n of_o their_o time_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o will_v speak_v better_a if_o he_o say_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o man_n make_v not_o they_o in_o vain_a who_o he_o forsee_v will_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o life_n eternal_a because_o even_o in_o bad_a man_n nature_n be_v god_n good_a work_n and_o justice_n in_o their_o damnation_n be_v laudable_a but_o he_o can_v well_o be_v blame_v that_o say_v that_o even_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o the_o world_n be_v adorn_v self_n adorn_v adorn_v adorn_v but_o not_o by_o their_o sin_n iâ—_n self_n and_o that_o those_o that_o hurt_n themselves_o by_o their_o own_o iniquity_n be_v bear_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o ungodly_a though_o 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and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o death_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o no_o man_n sin_n but_o the_o creator_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o voluntary_o sin_v when_o it_o have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_v and_o by_o his_o own_o will_n man_n subject_v himself_o to_o the_o deceiver_n and_o it_o be_v not_o by_o natural_a but_o by_o captive_a motion_n that_o he_o live_v in_o sin_n till_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n which_o without_o grace_n he_o can_v do_v obj._n 6._o that_o god_n make_v in_o man_n such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v in_o devil_n that_o of_o its_o own_o motion_n can_v and_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o evil_a resp_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n but_o even_o very_a bad_a man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o devil_n can_v and_o god_n put_v not_o evil_a affection_n in_o man_n obj._n 7._o that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v save_v resp_n if_o you_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o forsake_v the_o godliness_n of_o a_o christian_a conversation_n and_o faith_n do_v irrevocable_o pass_v over_o into_o profane_a error_n and_o damnable_a manner_n it_o be_v doubtless_o that_o have_v such_o a_o will_n they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v they_o can_v be_v save_v but_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o such_o man_n fall_v into_o this_o desperate_a case_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o rather_o god_n lift_v up_o all_o that_o fall_n for_n no_o man_n be_v raise_v or_o establish_v but_o by_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v therefore_o god_n will_v that_o they_o continue_v in_o a_o good_a will_n and_o he_o forsake_v no_o man_n before_o that_o man_n forsake_v he_o and_o convert_v many_o that_o do_v forsake_v he_o obj._n 8._o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v all_o catholic_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n but_o will_v have_v a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o apostatise_v from_o it_o resp_n the_o same_o answer_n serve_v to_o this_o blasphemy_n as_o to_o the_o former_a obj._n 9_o that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o purpose_n of_o holiness_n perish_v holiness_n holiness_n holiness_n the_o reader_n must_v note_v that_o their_o common_a opinion_n than_o be_v that_o some_o true_a saint_n do_v fall_v away_o and_o perish_v resp_n this_o madness_n also_o need_v no_o other_o answer_n obj._n 10._o that_o adultery_n and_o corrupt_v consecrate_v virgin_n do_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o god_n predestinate_v they_o to_o fall_v resp_n it_o be_v a_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a opinion_n which_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o man_n evil_a will_n or_o evil_a action_n who_o predestination_n or_o decree_n be_v never_o without_o goodness_n and_o justice_n just_a justice_n justice_n justice_n that_o be_v of_o nothing_o but_o good_a and_o just_a for_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n adultery_n and_o corruption_n of_o virgin_n god_n know_v not_o how_o to_o institute_v but_o to_o damn_v not_o to_o dispose_v sint_fw-la dispose_v dispose_v dispose_v that_o be_v ut_fw-la sint_fw-la but_o to_o punish_v which_o evil_n when_o man_n commit_v they_o serve_v their_o own_o lust_n god_n predestination_n neither_o excit_v persuade_v or_o impell_v the_o fall_n malignity_n or_o lust_n of_o sinner_n but_o plain_o predestinate_v his_o own_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o judgement_n will_v never_o be_v if_o man_n sin_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o be_v it_o will_v and_o every_o man_n who_o the_o discern_a of_o god_n knowledge_n shall_v set_v
10._o and_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la be_v either_o the_o sin_n itself_o or_o its_o inseparable_a effect_n he_o that_o have_v once_o sin_v be_v relate_v to_o god_n as_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o infamous_a relation_n such_o as_o of_o a_o rebel_n a_o rogue_n a_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o small_a evil_n in_o all_o sound_a man_n esteem_n §_o 11._o 2._o sin_n be_v the_o deformity_n disorder_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o habit_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o vicious_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o devil_n to_o be_v exceed_o malignant_a rebellious_a and_o at_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o spiritual_a goodness_n to_o have_v a_o nature_n or_o disposition_n which_o be_v averse_a to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v its_o own_o end_n delight_n and_o happiness_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v rather_o be_v annihilate_v than_o turn_v into_o a_o toad_n a_o snake_n or_o adder_n though_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o offensive_a to_o themselves_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o rather_o be_v annihilate_v than_o become_v a_o devil_n wicked_a man_n be_v like_a to_o devil_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o they_o love_v not_o god_n and_o holiness_n nay_o they_o have_v a_o malignant_a enmity_n to_o he_o which_o make_v they_o so_o averse_a to_o all_o that_o be_v holy_a in_o their_o life_n and_o to_o be_v such_o persecutor_n and_o hater_n of_o good_a man_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v their_o wisdom_n devilish_a yea_o and_o themselves_o flat_a devil_n in_o plain_a word_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n jam._n 3._o 15._o joh._n 8._o 44._o joh._n 6._o 70._o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o 13._o 2._o act._n 13._o 10._o thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8_o 10._o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o they_o be_v adjudge_v to_o suffer_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o saint_n and_o a_o angel_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o devil_n do_v differ_v less_o than_o be_v common_o think_v on_o now_o what_o sober_a man_n will_v not_o rather_o be_v nothing_o than_o be_v a_o devil_n to_o have_v a_o venomous_a malignant_a malicious_a restless_a rebellious_a nature_n at_o enmity_n to_o good_a and_o in_o love_n with_o evil_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o make_v man_n to_o be_v such_o not_o god_n but_o themselves_o 1._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a calamity_n to_o be_v mad_a wicked_a man_n be_v far_o worse_o and_o they_o make_v themselves_o such_o 2._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o have_v a_o nature_n that_o have_v no_o love_n to_o or_o delight_n in_o health_n cleanliness_n dwell_v food_n friend_n etc._n etc._n but_o hate_v all_o of_o they_o and_o set_v against_o they_o how_o much_o more_o to_o have_v such_o a_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n 3._o be_v it_o not_o a_o misery_n to_o have_v a_o nature_n distrustful_a of_o all_o our_o true_a est_fw-la i_o egg_n bradwardine_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o cor_fw-la 31._o contra_fw-la effraene_n dlcentes_fw-la omne_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la euâ—nire_fw-la malum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la impunitum_fw-la vel_fw-la bonum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la irremuneratum_fw-la manere_fw-la fingentes_fw-la quoque_fw-la divinae_fw-la pietati_fw-la &_o misericordiae_fw-la infinitae_fw-la nusquam_fw-la congruere_fw-la punire_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la delictum_fw-la sed_fw-la totum_fw-la semper_fw-la dimittere_fw-la misericorditer_fw-la impunitum_fw-la nun_n inquit_fw-la omnis_fw-la peccans_fw-la to_o ipso_fw-la fit_a malus_fw-la &_o culpabilis_fw-la vel_fw-la pejor_fw-la etc._n etc._n amittitque_fw-la pristinam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la &_o innocentiam_fw-la &_o fit_a dâ—o_n dissimilior_fw-la &_o remotior_fw-la ab_fw-la â—o_o &_o nun_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la quam_fw-la magna_fw-la &_o unde_fw-la hoc_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la prima_fw-la justitia_fw-la à _fw-la primo_fw-la retributore_fw-la omnium_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la deâ—s_fw-la see_v also_o his_o corol._n 38_o 39_o lege_fw-la jansen_n august_n de_fw-fr stat_fw-la pur_fw-it nat_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 358._o quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la puniri_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o quaenam_fw-la sint_fw-la illae_fw-la poenae_fw-la quae_fw-la tam_fw-la arctè_fw-la cum_fw-la peccato_fw-la coherent_a et_fw-fr c._n 4._o quod_fw-la peccator_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la manens_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la beatus_fw-la fieri_fw-la ubi_fw-la itiam_fw-la augustini_fw-la sensum_fw-la de_fw-la hisce_fw-la videre_fw-la est_fw-la friend_n afraid_a of_o poison_n in_o all_o that_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o still_o think_v that_o our_o own_o parent_n seek_v our_o death_n how_o much_o more_o to_o have_v a_o distrustfulness_n of_o god_n 4._o be_v it_o not_o a_o misery_n to_o be_v deceive_v with_o a_o thousand_o error_n and_o to_o take_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o to_o spend_v one_o day_n in_o bewildr_a perplexity_n or_o falâ—e_a conceit_n how_o much_o more_o to_o be_v mistake_v about_o god_n and_o thing_n of_o great_a excellency_n and_o consequence_n 5._o be_v it_o not_o a_o misery_n to_o have_v a_o will_n that_o be_v perverse_o set_v against_o the_o will_n of_o all_o our_o governor_n and_o dear_a friend_n that_o must_v needs_o have_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v we_o by_o the_o great_a wise_a and_o best_a of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o to_o have_v a_o will_n that_o be_v thus_o set_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o misery_n to_o have_v a_o violent_a appetite_n after_o that_o which_o can_v be_v have_v or_o can_v satisfy_v to_o have_v vehement_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n without_o meat_n or_o drink_n etc._n etc._n wicked_a man_n have_v such_o a_o disease_a appetite_n after_o thing_n that_o god_n tell_v they_o will_v neither_o be_v satisfactory_a nor_o continue_v all_o this_o and_o more_o be_v in_o sin_n itself_o in_o the_o habit_n or_o nature_n which_o god_n never_o make_v §_o 12._o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o disease_a vitiate_a inclination_n be_v a_o actual_a torment_n as_o it_o be_v more_o joyful_a to_o use_v grace_n than_o mere_o to_o have_v it_o so_o be_v it_o as_o to_o sin_v more_o calamitous_a and_o 1._o man_n wilful_a blindness_n and_o neglect_n of_o god_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o the_o excellency_n and_o delight_n of_o holy_a knowledge_n 2._o their_o disaffection_n and_o malignity_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o that_o holy_a joy_n and_o unvaluable_a sweetness_n which_o come_v in_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o a_o sick_a stomach_n do_v loath_a a_o feast_n and_o a_o malicious_a man_n have_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o friendship_n so_o how_o can_v that_o soul_n delight_n in_o god_n that_o love_v he_o not_o 3._o unbelief_n and_o distrust_n deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o quietness_n and_o content_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n 4._o a_o rebellious_a will_n do_v lose_v all_o that_o rest_v which_o the_o obedient_a find_v in_o please_a god_n and_o in_o his_o bless_a will_n 5._o luxury_n and_o carnality_n and_o all_o sin_n deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o temperance_n chastity_n innocency_n and_o a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n 6._o wickedness_n and_o sloth_n deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o by_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v very_o great_a abundance_n such_o privation_n be_v in_o sin_n §_o 13._o and_o sin_n itself_o bring_v the_o contrary_a torment_n 1._o sinful_a malignity_n against_o god_n and_o good_a man_n make_v the_o wicked_a eat_v their_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v with_o envy_n and_o vex_v themselves_o with_o persecution_n and_o revenge_n 2._o sinful_a anger_n be_v a_o sinner_n rage_n and_o pain_n and_o though_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o revenge_n it_o be_v a_o painful_a pleasure_n like_o a_o troublesome_a itch_n 3._o self-willedness_a make_v a_o man_n continual_a vexation_n and_o disappointment_n while_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v that_o which_o he_o can_v have_v or_o which_o will_v torment_v he_o when_o he_o have_v it_o 4._o carnal_a love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o misery_n while_o it_o tantalize_v the_o soul_n or_o long_v for_o its_o own_o vexation_n 5._o sinful_a fear_n be_v a_o torment_a distraction_n 6._o sinful_a grief_n be_v a_o continual_a sickness_n and_o self-vexation_n 7._o sinful_a desire_n engage_v man_n in_o self-afflicting_a labour_n 8._o sinful_a care_n be_v as_o thorn_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n 9_o sinful_a impatience_n and_o discontent_n be_v torment_v itself_o 10._o sinful_a confuse_a unruly_a thought_n be_v the_o annoyance_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o these_o be_v man_n own_a sin_n not_o cause_v by_o god_n but_o by_o themselves_o §_o 14._o next_o sin_n itself_o there_o
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suspect_v to_o comply_v with_o papist_n 717._o i_o end_v with_o this_o request_n to_o all_o my_o brethren_n who_o by_o their_o averseness_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a or_o universal_a grace_n do_v keep_v open_v the_o church_n dangerous_a wound_n 1._o that_o they_o will_v give_v scripture_n leave_v to_o rule_v their_o judgement_n and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o build_v special_a grace_n on_o any_o other_o foundation_n than_o presuppose_a common_a grace_n and_o whither_o to_o deny_v this_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o very_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pull_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o religion_n 2._o that_o they_o will_v but_o read_v over_o davenant_n two_o dissertation_n and_o the_o second_o tome_n at_o least_o of_o the_o learned_a dallaeus_n his_o apology_n against_o spaâ—hemius_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o ancient_a writer_n and_o council_n begin_v at_o clemens_n romanus_n and_o end_v with_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o sixty_o three_o protestant_a divine_n and_o synod_n to_o which_o i_o think_v i_o can_v add_v as_o many_o more_o that_o speak_v more_o plain_o to_o the_o point_n or_o near_o it_o and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o zeal_n to_o contract_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o deny_v his_o grace_n as_o that_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o many_o late_a rather_o than_o acknowledge_v it_o i_o shall_v cease_v dispute_v with_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n which_o they_o kindle_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o god_n government_n and_o moral_a work_n wherein_o of_o his_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n of_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a grace_n of_o faith_n justification_n work_n merit_n perseverance_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o the_o church-troubling-controversy_n do_v require_v london_n print_v for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1675._o the_o content_n of_o these_o thesis_n can_v be_v well_o give_v you_o without_o recite_v too_o great_a a_o part_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o than_o none_o take_v this_o imperfect_a summary_n follow_v sect._n i._n of_o man_n first_o state_n and_o the_o first_o law_n and_o its_o penalty_n whether_o adam_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o whether_o that_o promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v now_o cease_v as_o to_o all_o man_n page_n 27._o sect._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o noah_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o universal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n how_o far_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n how_o far_o those_o without_o the_o israelitish_n church_n be_v under_o it_o of_o the_o israelite_n covenant_n pag._n 31._o sect._n iii_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n the_o law_n of_o mediation_n what_o christ_n undertake_v for_o we_o how_o far_o he_o represent_v usâ—_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n pag._n
a_o liberty_n and_o not_o gibieuf_n amplitude_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o creature_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o of_o god_n nor_o any_o good_a from_o god_n but_o by_o mere_a free_a gift_n as_o to_o the_o good_a or_o value_n though_o it_o be_v by_o reward_v justice_n quoad_fw-la ordinem_fw-la conferendi_fw-la and_o comparative_o why_o this_o man_n have_v it_o rather_o than_o that_o §_o 24._o m._n s._n there_o be_v no_o stint_v or_o determine_v unless_o you_o stop_v here_o at_o the_o first_o act_n an._n i_o deny_v it_o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n more_o that_o be_v all_o more_o probable_a the_o first_o which_o suppose_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n eternal_a due_n upon_o the_o over_o come_v of_o the_o devil_n first_o temptation_n which_o will_v have_v draw_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o love_n and_o conquer_v once_o be_v the_o condition_n the_o second_o which_o suppose_v that_o the_o condition_n be_v the_o conquest_n of_o this_o 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overcome_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o continue_v in_o christ_n and_o i_o will_v not_o add_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n §_o 25._o m._n s._n arg._n 4._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o obediental_a act_n which_o include_v the_o approve_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n an._n 1._o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a be_v make_v consistent_a with_o wickedness_n rom._n 2._o but_o i_o will_v suppose_v you_o to_o mean_v a_o full_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n but_o 2._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o such_o consent_n be_v the_o whole_a condition_n of_o life_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v fall_v from_o and_o that_o adam_n never_o do_v consent_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o yet_o not_o sin_n 3._o all_o the_o godly_a approve_v of_o god_n law_n and_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o love_v it_o and_o yet_o merit_v not_o as_o keeper_n of_o it_o for_o they_o break_v it_o rom._n 7._o 4._o yea_o covenant-keeping_a to_o the_o last_o as_o well_o as_o covenant-consent_n the_o first_o moment_n be_v now_o to_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o immutable_a glory_n §_o 26._o m._n s._n adam_n will_v not_o obey_v at_o first_o but_o suspend_v while_o he_o look_v about_o the_o world_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a sufficient_a for_o he_o below_o god_n therefore_o he_o sin_v not_o then_o an._n this_o be_v before_o confute_v he_o can_v not_o in_o that_o integrity_n and_o after_o such_o divine_a revelation_n be_v unresolved_a one_o hour_n whether_o he_o must_v first_o love_n and_o obey_v his_o maker_n without_o sin_n §_o 27._o god_n can_v free_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o a_o creature_n without_o reward_n for_o do_v because_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o justice_n an._n 1._o you_o may_v say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o to_o man_n but_o not_o that_o he_o can_v nor_o that_o he_o do_v not_o to_o any_o angel_n for_o man_n be_v not_o make_v only_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o justice_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n or_o goodness_n also_o 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n as_o a_o free_a benefactor_n give_v many_o good_a thing_n free_o and_o â—â—_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o do_v as_o 1._o he_o so_o free_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a in_o the_o creation_n and_o give_v man_n all_o his_o antecedent_n good_a he_o so_o give_v adâ—â—_n his_o primitive_a holiness_n and_o help_v and_o paradise_n and_o all_o the_o â—_z 2._o he_o so_o give_v christ_n to_o the_o world_n without_o desert_n and_o so_o far_o pardon_v the_o first_o sin_n as_o that_o come_v to_o 3._o he_o so_o far_o give_v man_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o he_o so_o give_v all_o christ_n miracle_n resurrection_n doctrine_n the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o so_o give_v apostle_n and_o ministry_n to_o the_o world_n 6._o he_o so_o send_v the_o gospel_n to_o some_o nation_n and_o person_n above_o other_o 7._o he_o so_o give_v to_o many_o the_o first_o special_a grace_n as_o he_o do_v to_o paul_n 8._o he_o so_o give_v to_o many_o kingdom_n and_o person_n wealth_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o such_o other_o mercy_n above_o other_o 9_o he_o so_o give_v great_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o 10._o and_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o so_o in_o part_n give_v the_o same_o glory_n to_o some_o that_o come_v in_o but_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o in_o quantum_fw-la tale_n be_v from_o god_n only_o as_o a_o free_a benefactor_n or_o as_o the_o amor_fw-la primus_fw-la and_o the_o order_n of_o distribute_v it_o be_v twofold_a some_o antecedent_n to_o man_n merit_n or_o act_n and_o independent_a on_o it_o and_o this_o be_v no_o reward_n though_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o antecedent_n act_n of_o justice_n such_o as_o be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o good_a law_n or_o promise_n and_o some_o consequent_a juxta_fw-la morman_n legis_fw-la and_o these_o be_v reward_n and_o though_o god_n have_v assure_v we_o now_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v heaven_n but_o by_o reward_v justice_n yet_o that_o may_v be_v because_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o place_v man_n first_o on_o earth_n in_o a_o life_n of_o trial_n and_o undetermined_a liberty_n but_o that_o he_o have_v no_o angel_n that_o be_v make_v immutable_a or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v immutable_o holy_a let_v they_o say_v that_o can_v prove_v it_o for_o i_o can_v §_o 28._o m._n s._n it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v and_o they_o that_o fall_v have_v unequal_a help_n for_o unequal_a effect_n be_v of_o a_o unequal_a cause_n but_o adam_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v sufficient_a grace_n and_o god_n forsake_v they_o not_o till_o they_o forsake_v he_o an._n 1._o this_o last_o i_o accept_v as_o true_a and_o more_o than_o some_o will_v grant_v 2._o the_o first_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n only_o we_o can_v say_v both_o that_o god_n give_v more_o grace_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o free_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v simple_a and_o immutable_a in_o cause_v of_o various_a and_o mutable_a effect_n §_o 29._o m._n s._n by_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n impute_v we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o by_o his_o active_a impute_a we_o deserve_v the_o reward_n and_o be_v under_o god_n approve_v will._n an._n 1._o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a that_o be_v of_o his_o perform_v all_o his_o mediatorial_n covenant_n with_o the_o father_n we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o adopt_v to_o eternal_a life_n principal_o as_o a_o reward_n to_o christ_n not_o to_o we_o as_o merit_v by_o he_o and_o subordinate_o according_a to_o gospel-justice_n or_o order_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o believer_n for_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n by_o he_o who_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o believer_n because_o they_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 1._o 6_o to_o 12._o we_o be_v under_o god_n approve_v will_n principal_o as_o unite_v to_o christ_n reconcile_v justify_v adopt_v and_o subordinate_o as_o sanctify_v and_o obedient_a for_o the_o father_n love_v we_o because_o we_o have_v love_v christ_n and_o believe_v joh._n 16._o 27._o and_o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 17._o 3._o and_o because_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n whatever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o §_o 30._o m._n s._n by_o christ_n impute_a suffering_n we_o be_v but_o where_o we_o be_v for_o the_o law_n to_o have_v nothing_o against_o we_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o unless_o it_o have_v something_o for_o we_o an._n this_o great_a question_n need_v distincter_n handle_v adam_n law_n do_v not_o
sin_v by_o omission_n 3._o but_o that_o law_n give_v life_n eternal_a only_o to_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o time_n of_o trial_n he_o merit_v not_o that_o life_n by_o initial_a obedience_n this_o be_v initial_a imperfect_a righteousness_n want_v perseverance_n but_o not_o a_o medium_n between_o just_a and_o unjust_a except_o as_o just_o signify_v the_o merit_n of_o life_n by_o persevere_v righteousness_n to_o the_o last_o and_o so_o i_o never_o deny_v but_o in_o a_o disoblige_v subject_a there_o be_v a_o medium_n adam_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v a_o year_n work_v the_o first_o hour_n and_o so_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o privative_o unjust_a as_o to_o the_o future_a year_n work_v but_o as_o to_o what_o he_o be_v present_o oblige_v to_o he_o be_v either_o righteous_a or_o a_o sinner_n here_o you_o come_v short_a of_o necessary_a accurateness_n perseverance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o condition_n of_o glorification_n yet_o he_o that_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v just_a if_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o obedient_a and_o if_o god_n now_o call_v he_o by_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v but_o he_o have_v not_o now_o do_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v till_o his_o death_n if_o he_o live_v long_o so_o that_o his_o right_n to_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o glory_n before_o death_n be_v not_o justifiable_a but_o his_o right_n in_o case_n he_o now_o die_v be_v §_o 41._o m._n s._n faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la can_v be_v put_v in_o exchange_n for_o fac_fw-la hoc_fw-la and_o therefore_o justify_v only_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v for_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o an._n 1._o exchange_n be_v a_o ambiguous_a word_n here_o be_v no_o proper_a exchange_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o so_o repute_v by_o god_n christ_n do_v both_o satisfy_v for_o our_o not-fulfilling_a it_o and_o also_o by_o that_o and_o by_o fulfil_v it_o himself_o not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o his_o own_o do_v merit_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o life_n to_o we_o to_o be_v we_o upon_o new_a covenant_n term_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o be_v that_o duty_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o ourselves_o to_o do_v instead_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n suppose_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v instead_o of_o it_o quoad_fw-la precium_fw-la or_o principal_o as_o our_o say_a act_n be_v instead_o of_o it_o as_o to_o what_o be_v necessary_a in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o apostle_n who_o so_o oft_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n do_v neither_o by_o faith_n mean_a christ_n nor_o mean_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v as_o a_o fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o that_o have_v no_o such_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o or_o righteousness_n our_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o have_v satisfy_v and_o merit_v for_o we_o be_v reckon_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o a_o righteousness_n or_o merit_n as_o be_v all_o that_o now_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o our_o persevere_v obedience_n be_v afterward_o necessary_a to_o our_o glory_n 2._o no_o doubt_n faith_n relate_v to_o christ_n and_o here_o connote_v he_o as_o its_o object_n it_o be_v not_o christian_a faith_n else_o but_o it_o be_v also_o relate_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o its_o condition_n and_o in_o that_o form_n have_v its_o place_n to_o our_o justification_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v therefore_o you_o untrue_o say_v only_a as_o relate_v to_o christ_n and_o your_o word_n confute_v yourself_o you_o say_v who_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v for_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o you_o speak_v either_o of_o secret_a decree_n and_o that_o give_v no_o right_n or_o of_o covenant_n donation_n and_o to_o say_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n be_v give_v in_o covenant_n to_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v the_o covenant_n give_v they_o on_o condition_n that_o we_o receive_v he_o which_o be_v true_a §_o 42._o m._n s._n 5._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v any_o other_o than_o they_o be_v because_o nothing_o but_o receive_v he_o can_v make_v he_o i_o an._n 1._o that_o prove_v not_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n but_o that_o it_o needs_o must_v be_v so_o 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a now_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o make_v viz._n ex_fw-la necessitate_v existentiae_fw-la but_o that_o god_n can_v have_v make_v it_o not_o otherwise_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n for_o man_n to_o say_v 3._o confound_v not_o passive_a reception_n with_o active_a moral_a reception_n justificari_fw-la be_v passive_o to_o receive_v justification_n and_o to_o be_v first_o relate_v to_o christ_n as_o i_o or_o to_o be_v one_o that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v passive_o to_o receive_v christ_n active_a moral_a receive_n be_v the_o will_n consent_v thus_o to_o have_v he_o on_o all_o his_o term_n and_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v this_o and_o not_o the_o other_o that_o be_v faith_n and_o can_v not_o god_n possible_o have_v make_v christ_n we_o by_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o term_n sure_o they_o that_o confine_v faith_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n imputable_a righteousness_n will_v grant_v that_o god_n can_v possible_o have_v put_v one_o act_n more_o of_o faith_n into_o the_o condition_n or_o onâ—_n act_n of_o gratitude_n desire_n love_n or_o repentance_n and_o dr._n twisse_n think_v he_o can_v have_v give_v a_o man_n a_o right_n to_o life_n without_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o to_o christ_n without_o faith_n and_o that_o so_o he_o do_v to_o infant_n §_o 43._o m._n s._n there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n do_v this_o that_o only_o bring_v a_o man_n under_o the_o approve_v will_n of_o god_n an._n 1._o but_o what_o be_v the_o do_v this_o that_o you_o mean_v adam_n law_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v moses_n law_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v the_o law_n give_v to_o christ_n say_v do_v and_o suffer_v this_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o i_o give_v thou_o and_o believe_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o sinner_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o these_o do_n be_v different_a for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unknown_a faith_n or_o repentance_n which_o be_v no_o act_n or_o duty_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n but_o the_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n if_o you_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o that_o species_n but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n he_o that_o be_v justifiable_a be_v just_a so_o far_o if_o satan_n say_v thou_o be_v condeâ—nandus_fw-la to_o be_v damn_v to_o hell_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o break_v the_o law_n of_o work_n i_o must_v deny_v it_o not_o by_o say_v i_o do_v not_o break_v it_o but_o keep_v it_o by_o another_o or_o i_o do_v not_o deserve_v damnation_n but_o by_o allege_v he_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o pain_n of_o sense_n or_o loss_n i_o be_o pardon_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n adam_n law_n will_v not_o justify_v you_o nor_o moses_n law_n neither_o the_o law_n require_v personal_a perfect_a obedience_n it_o never_o say_v thou_o or_o another_o for_o thou_o shall_v obey_v it_o know_v no_o surety_n to_o give_v a_o surety_n and_o to_o accept_v his_o suretyship_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o law_n giver_n as_o above_o his_o law_n not_o fulfil_v that_o law_n but_o secure_v the_o end_n of_o government_n and_o of_o it_o by_o another_o way_n to_o pardon_v a_o sin_n and_o penalty_n be_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o threaten_v it_o but_o to_o dispense_v with_o it_o which_o 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a_o sufficient_a confutation_n of_o all_o suarez'_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o they_o run_v upon_o this_o false_a supposition_n that_o nature_n and_o supernatural_a precept_n may_v not_o both_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o same_o duty_n and_o that_o god_n can_v lay_v two_o obligation_n on_o we_o to_o the_o same_o action_n for_o all_o that_o he_o labour_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o suppose_v the_o revelation_n nature_n bind_v we_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o christian_a article_n to_o preach_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n to_o love_v our_o redeemer_n and_o be_v thankful_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o fit_v to_o lapse_v nature_n as_o the_o first_o law_n be_v to_o innocent_a nature_n all_o which_o i_o like_v very_o well_o and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v so_o suit_v to_o the_o natural_a necessity_n and_o state_n of_o fall_v and_o miserable_a man_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o law_n 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they_o that_o insist_v on_o it_o that_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n be_v no_o law_n and_o that_o we_o have_v none_o from_o christ_n but_o the_o decalogue_n and_o old_a testament_n be_v i_o to_o write_v against_o they_o to_o purpose_n i_o will_v plentiful_o prove_v they_o subverter_n of_o christianity_n itself_o and_o give_v full_a evidence_n against_o they_o to_o any_o that_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o contrary_o i_o will_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a law_n but_o what_o be_v true_o the_o law_n of_o our_o redeemer_n now_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o all_o infidel_n be_v rule_v and_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o of_o the_o last_o evangelical_a edition_n and_o that_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o break_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n shall_v hear_v at_o last_o those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19_o 27._o help_n 27._o 27._o 27._o that_o christ_n be_v true_o a_o king_n and_o so_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o have_v proper_a law_n and_o not_o only_a doctrine_n and_o how_o great_a a_o injury_n some_o protestant_n have_v doâ—e_n the_o church_n by_o deny_v beside_o the_o antinomian_o see_v suarâ—z_n de_fw-fr leg._n l._n 10._o c._n 1._o who_o proof_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v unanswerable_a and_o i_o have_v long_o ago_o prove_v it_o in_o other_o write_n but_o suarâ—z_n assert_v that_o christ_n law_n be_v only_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o judicial_a do_v plain_o confess_v that_o god_n never_o institute_v the_o papacy_n and_o their_o discipline_n yea_o he_o say_v c._n 2._o p._n 812._o christus_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la lâ—ge_a nihil_fw-la de_fw-la praecâ—ptis_fw-la judicialibus_fw-la statuit_fw-la etiam_fw-la
whether_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o must_v judge_v of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o right_a to_o christ_n justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v or_o be_v not_o a_o sincere_a consenter_n to_o it_o true_o understand_v in_o the_o essential_a part_n sect_n v._o of_o the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 72._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o common_a and_o two_o proper_a to_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v or_o already_o have_v justification_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v prepare_v common_a grace_n which_o make_v man_n fit_a for_o special_a grace_n which_o yet_o they_o may_v have_v that_o perish_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v that_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o perform_v the_o act_n the_o thomist_n make_v the_o act_n of_o contrition_n and_o chariâ—y_n to_o be_v the_o ultimate_a disposition_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v with_o they_o the_o habit_n and_o yet_o they_o say_v that_o it_o flow_v from_o that_o habit_n and_o if_o the_o distinction_n of_o alvaâ—ez_n disp_n de_fw-fr aux_fw-fr 59_o p._n 264._o &_o possim_fw-la be_v not_o contradiction_n i_o understand_v it_o not_o eadem_fw-la contritio_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ultima_fw-la dispositio_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o in_o genere_fw-la causae_fw-la materialis_fw-la antecedit_fw-la illam_fw-la in_fw-la genere_fw-la tamen_fw-la causae_fw-la formalis_fw-la &_o efficientis_fw-la est_fw-la effectus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la though_o that_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o one_o act_n of_o god_n love_n be_v the_o object_n of_o another_o act_n first_o act_n of_o special_a faith_n and_o repentance_n call_v common_o by_o divineâ—_n vocation_n which_o go_v before_o any_o special_a habit_n but_o not_o before_o any_o holy_a seed_n because_o the_o very_a influx_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o seed_n which_o excit_v the_o first_o act_n before_o a_o habit_n though_o not_o ordinary_o before_o some_o preparation_n this_o faith_n be_v command_v we_o as_o our_o duty_n first_o and_o make_v necessary_a to_o we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o when_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o require_v of_o we_o and_o hear_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o reason_n which_o shall_v perfwade_v we_o than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v we_o by_o his_o influx_n to_o believe_v and_o consent_v where_o god_n and_o man_n be_v conjunct_a agent_n but_o man_n subordinate_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o sort_n be_v the_o spirit_n operation_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v his_o indwelling_a and_o sanctification_n this_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n beside_o miracle_n of_o old_a which_o be_v promise_v to_o believer_n to_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n to_o this_o upon_o believe_v it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v right_o give_v we_o by_o god_n covenant_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o by_o baptism_n our_o right_n to_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o indwelling_a sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n be_v give_v we_o 73._o this_o three_o gift_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n eminent_o so_o call_v be_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n give_v we_o as_o the_o second_o but_o not_o of_o nature_n or_o at_o least_o immediate_o thereupon_o when_o we_o believe_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v on_o many_o account_n 74._o but_o yet_o though_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v present_o give_v to_o every_o believer_n it_o be_v usual_o but_o a_o spark_n at_o first_o and_o there_o be_v further_a mean_n and_o condition_n appoint_v we_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o actual_a help_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o wait_v on_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n do_v forfeit_v his_o help_n according_a to_o his_o neglect_n 75._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o most_o if_o not_o all_o christian_n have_v low_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v and_o that_o judicial_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n however_o god_n be_v free_a herein_o and_o if_o he_o please_v may_v give_v more_o even_o to_o they_o that_o forfeit_v it_o 76._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o conditional_a pardon_n of_o all_o the_o world_n covenant_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v universal_a in_o the_o tenor_n or_o sense_n of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n that_o christ_n say_v if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o believe_v iâ—_n thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v no_o person_n antecedent_o be_v exclude_v in_o the_o world_n 77._o and_o as_o to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o christ_n have_v commission_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v this_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o every_o creature_n so_o 16._o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n they_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v all_o bind_v in_o their_o several_a place_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o to_o help_v to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o restraint_n of_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n 78._o those_o nation_n which_o despise_v and_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n be_v just_o deprive_v of_o it_o penal_o for_o that_o rejection_n 79._o those_o nation_n that_o live_v inhumane_o and_o wicked_o against_o the_o mean_n and_o mercy_n which_o they_o have_v do_v forfeit_v their_o hope_n of_o more_o 80._o as_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n as_o the_o instance_n of_o cain_n cham_n nimrod_n and_o other_o common_o show_v and_o have_v proclaim_v it_o as_o his_o name_n exod._n 34._o and_o put_v it_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o not_o only_o of_o adam_n sin_n so_o may_v he_o just_o deal_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o deny_v it_o they_o though_o he_o may_v free_o give_v it_o the_o unworthy_a when_o he_o please_v 81._o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o covenant_n gospel_n the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n be_v leave_v by_o christ_n in_o as_o good_a a_o state_n â—at_a least_n if_o not_o better_a than_o he_o find_v they_o at_o his_o incarnation_n he_o take_v â—way_n no_o mercy_n from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v 82._o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v before_o prove_v that_o before_o christ_n time_n none_o tamen_fw-la of_o zuingliu_n opinion_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o heathen_n by_o name_n hercules_n theseus_n socrates_n aristides_n antigonus_n numa_n camilli_n catonâ—s_n scipiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n montaâ—ut_o exercit_fw-la eccles_n 1._o sect._n 4._o &_o twissum_n contra_fw-la corvinum_fw-la pag._n 371._o col_fw-fr 1._o omnium_fw-la 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his_o blessing_n first_o free_o give_v but_o not_o a_o immutable_a state_n 2._o it_o be_v yet_o unresolved_a what_o that_o be_v by_o which_o adam_n must_v merit_v immutability_n and_o glory_n whether_o 1._o once_o obey_a or_o consent_n to_o his_o full_a covenant_n 2._o or_o once_o love_v god_n 3._o or_o conquer_a once_o 4._o or_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 5._o or_o presever_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v till_o god_n shall_v translate_v he_o which_o be_v most_o likely_a his_o not_o merit_v immutability_n before_o the_o time_n be_v no_o sin_n we_o confess_v 3._o and_o we_o maintain_v as_o well_o as_o you_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o merit_a pardon_n but_o also_o merit_v immutable_a glory_n but_o consider_v 1._o that_o adam_n not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v to_o merit_v glory_n be_v his_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o to_o pardon_v that_o omission_n be_v to_o take_v he_o as_o a_o meriter_fw-la of_o glory_n 2._o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o he_o forfeit_v by_o that_o omission_n and_o his_o commission_n which_o come_v in_o by_o christ_n merit_n above_o forgiveness_n 3._o that_o christ_n merit_v all_o this_o both_o by_o his_o active_a passive_a and_o habitual_a righteousness_n by_o which_o he_o merit_v pardon_v 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o merit_v it_o in_o he_o but_o he_o to_o give_v it_o we_o only_o on_o the_o term_n of_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n 127._o yet_o some_o come_v near_o and_o say_v that_o to_o punish_v and_o not-reward_n be_v not_o all_o one_o and_o so_o the_o respect_n that_o sin_n have_v to_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n need_v pardon_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o our_o deserve_v the_o reward_n need_v christ_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v impute_v in_o this_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o truth_n but_o you_o must_v avoid_v the_o error_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o aâ—â—_n by_o most_o suppose_a truth_n 1._o remember_v that_o man_n can_v have_v nothing_o from_o god_n but_o what_o be_v a_o mere_a gift_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n though_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n as_o to_o the_o order_n and_o end_n of_o collation_n and_o in_o this_o case_n punishment_n be_v damni_fw-la as_o well_o as_o sensus_fw-la and_o so_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o hell_n or_o punishment_n so_o that_o if_o christ_n death_n have_v â—_z our_o sin_n of_o omission_n we_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v do_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o if_o so_o we_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v merit_v the_o reward_n and_o if_o he_o pardon_v our_o â—â—â—â—_o as_o to_o all_o punishment_n of_o sense_n and_o loss_n he_o pardon_v they_o as_o to_o thâ—â—_n forfeiture_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o gift_n if_o not_o as_o a_o reward_n 128._o but_o say_v they_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o part_n of_o justification_n because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o not_o repute_v never_o to_o have_v break_v the_o law_n to_o put_v away_o guilt_n and_o to_o make_v one_o righteous_a be_v two_o thing_n ans_fw-fr still_o confusion_n gild_n be_v either_o of_o the_o fault_n as_o such_o or_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o fault_n only_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n if_o all_o gâ—â—_n both_o culpae_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la be_v do_v away_o that_o person_n be_v repute_v poâ—â—_n righteous_a that_o be_v never_o to_o have_v omit_v a_o duty_n or_o commit_v a_o â—â—_o but_o indeed_o when_o only_o the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la &_o culpae_fw-la quoad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v doâ—_n away_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la in_o se_fw-la remain_v and_o this_o christ_n himself_o never_o take_v away_o no_o not_o in_o heaven_n where_o for_o ever_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v once_o to_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o to_o be_v such_o as_o never_o sin_v 129._o and_o this_o seem_v the_o very_a core_n of_o their_o error_n that_o they_o thâ—â—_n large_a of_o this_o see_v wotton_v the_o reconcil_n at_o large_a we_o must_v be_v justify_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o justify_v christ_n himself_o and_o that_o we_o be_v quit_v or_o wash_v simple_o from_o all_o guilt_n of_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o be_v a_o great_a untruth_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n or_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o christ_n free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v if_o we_o be_v repute_v never_o to_o have_v deserve_v it_o as_o never_o be_v sinner_n if_o we_o be_v repute_v such_o as_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n by_o another_o in_o our_o civil_a
to_o god_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v below_o repentance_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o it_o 204._o by_o this_o the_o question_n whether_o faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v first_o may_v partly_o be_v resolve_v and_o partly_o cast_v out_o as_o found_v in_o confusion_n as_o they_o be_v both_o one_o thing_n neither_o can_v be_v first_o any_o otherwise_o than_o the_o same_o motus_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o termino_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la ad_fw-la terminum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la but_o as_o they_o signify_v divers_a thing_n they_o have_v each_o of_o they_o diuâ—râ—_n act_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o each_o be_v before_o each_o other_o the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n in_o general_n must_v needs_o be_v always_o before_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will._n but_o the_o consent_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o must_v follow_v that_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o whether_o the_o repentance_n as_o towards_o god_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v first_o or_o love_n to_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v discuss_v as_o accurate_o as_o i_o can_v in_o my_o christian_a directory_n par_n 1._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 182._o and_o therefore_o thither_o refer_v the_o reader_n 205._o and_o how_o faith_n and_o love_n differ_v i_o have_v there_o also_o open_v and_o therefore_o shall_v now_o only_o say_v that_o faith_n as_o it_o signify_v meet_v differ_v how_o faith_n and_o love_n differ_v assent_n differ_v from_o love_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n from_o volition_n and_o love_v formal_o take_v presuppose_v the_o assent_n and_o do_v not_o contain_v it_o but_o faith_n take_v large_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n contain_v in_o it_o consent_v which_o be_v the_o will_n volition_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o initial_a love_n in_o it_o as_o it_o act_v iâ—_n desire_n this_o faith_n in_o god_n have_v some_o desire_n and_o volition_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n practical_a affiance_n in_o he_o have_v some_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o it_o but_o the_o denomination_n be_v not_o from_o the_o same_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la in_o each_o it_o be_v eminent_o call_v faith_n when_o give_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v in_o practical_a affiance_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o have_v something_o of_o love_n essential_a to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v eminent_o call_v love_n moral_o when_o the_o complacency_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n thus_o trust_v and_o in_o god_n our_o end_n be_v the_o great_a work_n or_o business_n of_o the_o soul_n 206._o this_o holy_a love_n as_o a_o fix_a habit_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v it_o in_o we_o be_v it_o that_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v quoad_fw-la jus_o in_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n of_o which_o faith_n though_o it_o have_v somewhat_o of_o actual_a love_n or_o volition_n in_o it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n condition_n which_o also_o i_o have_v so_o full_o open_v as_o afore_o cite_v that_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o it_o for_o this_o also_o and_o somewhat_o be_v say_v of_o it_o before_o sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o pardon_n or_o justification_n 207._o some_o man_n lest_o they_o shall_v yield_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o one_o perfect_a finish_v act_n do_v but_o once_o do_v feign_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v indeed_o it_o be_v only_o the_o first_o act_n by_o which_o he_o â—s_v change_v from_o a_o unrighteous_a to_o a_o righteous_a state_n but_o to_o think_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v never_o after_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o have_v not_o actual_o justify_v faith_n all_o our_o life_n but_o for_o one_o instant_a only_a be_v fit_a for_o a_o dreamer_n than_o a_o theological_a discourser_n 208._o our_o first_o constitutive_a justification_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o right_a to_o impunity_n and_o to_o life_n or_o glory_n word_n glory_n glory_n glory_n â—â—â—â—_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o by_o regeâ—â—ra_fw-es â—â—_o and_o just_a â—â—â—â—_o on_o â—uâ—_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o râ—â—nission_n they_o can_v tell_v themselves_o as_o a_o foresaid_a pardon_v of_o the_o guâ—â—_n they_o mean_v not_o or_o else_o they_o mean_v several_a thing_n in_o one_o word_n be_v a_o relation_n which_o must_v be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o condition_n continue_v and_o will_v cease_v if_o any_o of_o they_o cease_v 209._o as_o to_o the_o question_n therefore_o whether_o justification_n be_v lossable_a and_o â—ardon_v reversible_a i_o answer_v that_o the_o grant_v of_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v unalterable_a but_o man_n will_n in_o itself_o be_v mutable_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v cease_v believe_v by_o apostasy_n and_o the_o condition_n fail_v he_o will_v lose_v his_o right_n and_o be_v unjustified_a and_o unpardoned_a without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n but_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o so_o the_o facto_fw-la be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o election_n and_o special_a grace_n of_o which_o afterward_o 210._o though_o all_o our_o past_a sin_n be_v pardon_v at_o our_o first_o faith_n or_o conversion_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_n speak_v in_o baptism_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o pardon_n or_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a at_o first_o no_o nor_o on_o this_o side_n death_n and_o the_o say_n of_o many_o that_o justification_n be_v perfect_a at_o first_o and_o sanctification_n only_o by_o degree_n be_v a_o palpable_a error_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o oft_o show_v for_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_a 1._o which_o be_v not_o continue_v and_o bring_v on_o to_o its_o end_n but_o upon_o continue_a condition_n and_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o the_o â—ast_n 2._o â—ast_n â—ast_n â—ast_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la peccati_fw-la svi_fw-la veniam_fw-la impetravit_fw-la adam_n ut_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la temporali_fw-la immunis_fw-la esset_fw-la twiss_n contr_n corvin_n pag._n 343._o col_fw-fr 2._o 2._o which_o leave_v many_o penalty_n unremoved_a which_o have_v further_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o their_o removal_n and_o further_a right_o to_o it_o to_o be_v obtain_v to_o have_v more_o and_o more_o grace_n and_o less_o and_o less_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v â—earer_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v blessing_n as_o to_o the_o degree_n which_o we_o must_v by_o degree_n attain_v a_o further_a right_o to_o and_o the_o privation_n of_o they_o be_v â—ore_a penalty_n to_o be_v remove_v 3._o we_o have_v new_a sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v every_o day_n 4._o our_o remain_a corruption_n be_v such_o as_o need_v a_o continue_a pardon_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_o do_v away_o 5._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o come_v for_o which_o the_o most_o perfect_a justification_n be_v reserve_v sect_n fourteen_o of_o justification_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n 211._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o sentence_n be_v do_v by_o christ_n as_o judge_n and_o so_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n 212._o therefore_o be_v it_o true_a as_o it_o be_v not_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v only_o the_o receive_n or_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o justifier_n of_o we_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o his_o priestly_a office_n only_o but_o in_o act_n for_o he_o merit_v our_o justification_n as_o a_o humble_a servant_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o give_v it_o we_o in_o right_o by_o his_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o king_n and_o benefactor_n he_o promulgate_v it_o as_o prophet_n he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n as_o king_n and_o judge_n he_o executive_o take_v off_o the_o penalty_n and_o glorifi_v we_o as_o king_n and_o benefactor_n there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o a_o partial_a faith_n 213._o though_o the_o estimation_n of_o a_o man_n as_o just_a call_v the_o sententiâ—_fw-la judicis_fw-la concepta_fw-la as_o distinct_a from_o the_o sententia_fw-la prolata_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v â—â—_o immanet_fw-la act_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o from_o eternity_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o transient_a effectiuè_n and_o do_v nihil_fw-la efficere_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la yeâ—_n it_o be_v transient_a objectiuè_fw-fr and_o do_v presuppose_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o qualify_a object_n for_o though_o god_n knowledge_n and_o will_n in_o genere_fw-la or_o as_o such_o be_v his_o eternal_a essence_n yet_o god_n knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o john_n or_o peterâ—â—_n â—â—_z believer_n be_v term_n which_o signify_v not_o his_o essence_n as_o such_o but_o as_o transâ—â—_n and_o terminate_v on_o those_o existent_a person_n relative_o so_o that_o the_o extrinsical_a denomination_n from_o the_o existent_a object_n be_v temporary_a as_o it_o be_v 214._o
to_o be_v damn_v to_o hell_n but_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n or_o to_o be_v sentence_v to_o endless_a life_n and_o acquit_v from_o this_o accusation_n that_o we_o be_v damnandi_fw-la or_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o hell_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o to_o be_v sentence_v such_o as_o have_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o condition_n of_o right_a to_o impunity_n and_o life_n which_o be_v 1._o immediate_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o right_n by_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o it_o 2._o a_o true_a right_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n and_o saviour_n and_o the_o only_a meriter_fw-la of_o this_o covenant-gift_n and_o justification_n and_o adoption_n by_o his_o habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n advance_v in_o dignity_n by_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a perfection_n 3._o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n with_o love_n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n as_o the_o title-condition_n require_v by_o the_o donative_n and_o condonative_n covenant_n 358._o as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v at_o that_o day_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o infidelity_n by_o his_o faith_n itself_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n merit_n and_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o impenitence_n by_o his_o repentance_n itself_o so_o i_o add_v that_o he_o must_v be_v justify_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n by_o his_o sincerity_n and_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o rebellion_n by_o his_o subjection_n and_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o wickedness_n by_o final_a godliness_n and_o obedience_n and_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o apostasy_n by_o perseverance_n but_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o wickedness_n before_o conversion_n and_o his_o pardon_a sin_n and_o weakness_n since_o only_o by_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o the_o pardon_v purchase_v thereby_o and_o give_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o from_o the_o accusation_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o general_a we_o have_v no_o justification_n at_o all_o 359._o judgement_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v the_o species_n therefore_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o our_o work_n 360._o as_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o christ_n redemption_n of_o we_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v glorify_v at_o that_o day_n but_o it_o be_v our_o personal_a gospel-righteousness_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v try_v and_o we_o and_o not_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v so_o i_o add_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n refer_v to_o this_o fore-seen_a do_v usual_o speak_v according_o of_o justify_v we_o by_o faith_n by_o our_o word_n or_o by_o our_o work_n that_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o speak_v of_o that_o same_o righteousness_n as_o constitute_v we_o just_a first_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v just_a at_o last_o 361._o it_o be_v very_o easy_a therefore_o where_o prejudice_n blind_v not_o man_n to_o see_v the_o concord_n of_o christ_n saying_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o word_n and_o paul_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o james_n by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o christ_n speak_v of_o a_o particular_a justification_n from_o a_o common_a great_a crime_n a_o wicked_a tongue_n as_o the_o sign_n or_o product_v of_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o this_o must_v be_v part_n of_o the_o personal_a material_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v as_o true_a christian_n 292._o christian_n christian_n christian_n tolet_n in_o rom._n 3._o annot_n 17._o estius_n in_o rom._n 3._o 28._o &_o vega_n the_o justiâ—_n cue_n 3._o p._n 899._o say_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o protestant_n do_v vid._n &_o stapleton_n de_fw-fr justifi_n li._n 8._o c._n ult_n &_o bellarm._n 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that_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n covenant_n of_o innocency_n or_o perfection_n which_o the_o jew_n thus_o trust_v to_o or_o paul_n do_v speak_v against_o as_o to_o justification_n though_o a_o minore_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la that_o also_o be_v exclude_v for_o the_o jew_n know_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o god_n pardon_v sin_n as_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o that_o their_o append._n petavius_n de_fw-fr leg_n &_o grat._n li._n 1._o c._n 7._o well_o open_v the_o various_a sense_n in_o which_o the_o law_n do_v or_o do_v not_o promise_v life_n eternal_a and_o through_o his_o two_o book_n be_v much_o worth_n the_o read_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n see_v mr._n allen_n treat_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n with_o my_o preface_n and_o mr._n truman_n great_a propitiat_fw-la with_o the_o append._n law_n have_v sacrifice_n for_o pardon_n and_o expiation_n with_o confession_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o think_v that_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v make_v that_o 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nominâ—mâ—r_fw-la &_o simus_fw-la neque_fw-la diximus_fw-la unquam_fw-la neque_fw-la sentimus_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la jam_fw-la ostendimus_fw-la id_fw-la enim_fw-la pugnaret_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la cum_fw-la recta_fw-la ratione_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la reus_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la absolutus_fw-la diceret_fw-la se_fw-la clementia_fw-la judicis_fw-la donantis_fw-la sibi_fw-la vitam_fw-la formaliter_fw-la justum_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bare_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v christianity_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o mere_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o trust_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o justification_n without_o holiness_n and_o fruitful_a life_n and_o that_o their_o sin_n and_o barrenness_n hinder_v not_o their_o justification_n so_o that_o they_o thus_o believe_v perhaps_o misunderstand_v paul_n epistle_n do_v convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v mistake_v and_o that_o when_o god_n speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o never_o mean_v a_o faith_n that_o contain_v not_o a_o resolution_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v nor_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o actual_a obedience_n in_o the_o prosecution_n but_o that_o as_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v infidel_n so_o must_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o gospel_n personal_a holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n against_o the_o charge_n that_o we_o be_v unholy_a and_o wicked_a or_o impenitent_a or_o hypocrite_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v adjudge_v to_o salvation_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n 365._o all_o this_o then_o be_v past_a controversy_n among_o considerate_a understand_a man_n 1._o that_o work_v justify_v we_o not_o as_o perfect_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocence_n because_o we_o have_v they_o not_o 2._o that_o the_o work_n or_o keep_v of_o mose_n law_n as_o conceit_a sufficient_a or_o as_o set_v in_o opposition_n against_o or_o competition_n with_o a_o saviour_n or_o free_a gift_n or_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o mere_a obedience_n under_o christ_n as_o mary_n zachary_a elizabeth_n simeon_n john_n baptist_n david_n etc._n etc._n use_v they_o can_v justify_v no_o man_n 3._o that_o consequent_o no_v other_o work_v set_v up_o either_o in_o the_o say_a opposition_n or_o competition_n or_o as_o any_o thing_n of_o merit_n or_o worth_n be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n free_a gift_n can_v justify_v no_o man_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n than_o as_o mere_a condition_n and_o exercise_n of_o thankful_a obedience_n or_o acceptance_n in_o pure_a subordination_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n but_o that_o work_v be_v not_o exclude_v from_o be_v condition_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 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perform_v that_o condition_n of_o
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must_v be_v name_v and_o compare_v by_o the_o presumptuous_a that_o have_v no_o safe_a work_n to_o do_v §_o 3._o 4._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o give_v of_o faith_n be_v so_o great_a a_o work_n that_o no_o power_n below_o omnipotency_n can_v suffice_v to_o do_v it_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a paltry_a question_n of_o rash_a man_n but_o yet_o if_o it_o must_v be_v answer_v it_o must_v be_v negative_o because_o as_o omnipotence_n be_v more_o illustrious_a in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n than_o in_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v so_o christian_n agree_v that_o the_o world_n itself_o as_o i_o say_v be_v not_o a_o adequate_a effect_n of_o omnipotency_n which_o make_v so_o many_o of_o the_o subtle_a schoolman_n conclude_v that_o god_n can_v not_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a by_o the_o whole_a creationâ—as_v â—as_z such_o be_v it_o not_o further_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o notice_n of_o his_o perfection_n which_o be_v false_a if_o by_o 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some_o of_o you_o will_v grant_v that_o as_o motion_n cause_v motion_n by_o contact_n of_o body_n so_o the_o first_o effect_n on_o the_o soul_n can_v cause_v the_o second_o and_o other_o of_o you_o will_v deny_v it_o and_o say_v that_o god_n action_n be_v diversify_v only_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o effect_n and_o object_n that_o which_o cause_v the_o second_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v denominate_v a_o second_o action_n and_o not_o the_o same_o numerical_o which_o cause_v the_o first_o no_o nor_o specifical_o if_o the_o effect_n specifical_o differ_v and_o so_o as_o scholastic_a wit_n here_o exercise_v their_o curiosity_n without_o respect_n to_o arminianism_n or_o calvinism_n you_o will_v here_o fall_v into_o notional_a controversy_n in_o the_o way_n §_o 20._o 2._o but_o grant_v that_o the_o first_o effect_n be_v that_o efficacious_a grace_n which_o must_v cause_v the_o second_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o the_o first_o effect_n be_v and_o what_o the_o second_o god_n grace_n like_o the_o sun_n be_v still_o shine_v though_o we_o be_v not_o still_o receive_v it_o when_o it_o work_v but_o the_o commoner_n sort_n of_o effect_n these_o tend_v to_o more_o and_o more_o the_o first_o gracious_a effect_n may_v be_v forty_o year_n before_o conversion_n but_o this_o be_v not_o your_o meaning_n but_o i_o suppose_v you_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o special_a effect_n or_o gratia_fw-la operata_fw-la that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o save_v which_o you_o mean_v but_o to_o pass_v by_o that_o augustine_n prosper_n fulgentius_n much_o more_o their_o predecessor_n hold_v that_o sincere_a faith_n love_n holiness_n justification_n present_a right_n to_o life_n if_o they_o so_o die_v be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o save_v but_o that_o some_o lose_v all_o these_o if_o you_o say_v but_o proper_a to_o the_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v or_o convert_v or_o it_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n which_o be_v proprium_fw-la justificandis_fw-la which_o you_o mean_v be_v we_o agree_v what_o that_o be_v §_o 21._o either_o the_o first_o effect_n on_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o first_o gratia_n operata_fw-la be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o or_o somewhat_o antecedent_n if_o the_o act_n as_o many_o subtle_o maintain_v than_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a question_n to_o ask_v whether_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v effectual_a to_o cause_v itself_o and_o how_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o antecedent_n or_o we_o can_v find_v no_o matter_n for_o our_o controversy_n de_fw-fr efficacia_fw-la gratiae_n ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la §_o 22._o if_o somewhat_o antecedent_n to_o the_o act_n it_o be_v either_o a_o disposition_n or_o infuse_v habit_n or_o a_o impression_n impulse_n or_o influx_n which_o be_v neither_o disposition_n nor_o habit._n afficimur_fw-la habit._n habit._n habit._n dico_fw-la 1._o non_fw-la certo_fw-la constare_fw-la ex_fw-la divinis_fw-la literis_fw-la esse_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la habitus_n supernaturale_n 2._o at_o baptizatis_fw-la infunditur_fw-la gratia_n â—o_z sensu_fw-la quod_fw-la efficiuntur_fw-la dâ—o_fw-la grati_fw-la &_o consortes_fw-la divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o renati_fw-la 3._o conceditur_fw-la dei_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la ut_fw-la credamus_fw-la velimuâ—_n diligamus_fw-la per_fw-la inspirationem_fw-la &_o infusionem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la 4._o dei_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la desuper_fw-la infusum_fw-la est_fw-la omnino_fw-la necessarium_fw-la ut_fw-la credamus_fw-la diligamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o non_fw-la tantum_fw-la ut_fw-la facilius_fw-la credamus_fw-la medina_n in_o 12._o q._n 51._o p._n 282._o see_v many_o definition_n of_o a_o habit_n confute_v in_o medina_n 1._o 2._o p._n 271._o and_o that_o which_o he_o rest_v in_o be_v aristotle_n qualitas_fw-la quâ_fw-la rectè_fw-la vel_fw-la malè_fw-la afficimur_fw-la §_o 23._o 1._o a_o proper_a habit_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o though_o mr._n pemble_n singular_o seem_v so_o to_o think_v yet_o he_o mean_v but_o a_o seminal_a disposition_n and_o it_o be_v common_o hold_v that_o the_o habit_n be_v give_v by_o sanctification_n after_o the_o act_n give_v in_o vocation_n 2._o but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o habit_n be_v not_o always_o sufficient_a to_o ascertain_v the_o act._n for_o holy_a man_n oft_o sin_n against_o a_o habit_n and_o believer_n do_v not_o always_o exercise_v it_o habit_n incline_v per_fw-mi modum_fw-la naturae_fw-la but_o do_v not_o certain_o determine_v to_o the_o act_n 3._o and_o of_o a_o disposition_n it_o must_v be_v so_o say_v much_o more_o §_o 24._o 2._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o impulse_n or_o influxus_fw-la receptus_n as_o i_o think_v we_o must_v affirm_v this_o be_v but_o a_o general_a notion_n of_o which_o our_o understanding_n be_v very_o crude_a or_o small_a a_o mere_a motus_fw-la it_o be_v not_o for_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o divine_a influx_n be_v threefold_a viz._n from_o vital-activity_n or_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o life_n light_n and_o love_n in_o man_n now_o as_o i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o impulse_n beside_o the_o life_n light_n and_o love_n produce_v our_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o these_o be_v not_o efficacious_a or_o efficient_a of_o themselves_o but_o if_o such_o a_o different_a impulse_n there_o be_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v in_o man_n i_o conceive_v it_o best_o express_v by_o all_o these_o inadequate_a notion_n conjunct_a 1._o a_o inward_a urgency_n to_o this_o threefold_a act_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n both_o auxilium_fw-la concourse_n and_o influx_n 2._o by_o which_o urgency_n the_o soul_n be_v more_o dispose_a to_o the_o act_n in_o hoc_fw-la ordine_fw-la than_o it_o be_v before_o 3._o which_o disposition_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o moral_a power_n to_o that_o act_n so_o order_v and_o somewhat_o more_o even_o some_o inclination_n to_o perform_v it_o if_o any_o man_n can_v tell_v i_o better_o what_o that_o divine_a impulse_n be_v which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o man_n act_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o learn_v §_o 25._o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o this_o divine_a impulse_n which_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n efficacious_a to_o produce_v it_o according_a to_o jansenius_n the_o first_o grace_n be_v necessary_a delectation_n or_o love_n in_o act_n before_o that_o which_o be_v free_a and_o full_a and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n cause_v this_o grace_n and_o so_o none_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o sufficient_a or_o effectual_a operate_a or_o cooperate_a grace_n which_o make_v one_o man_n love_n god_n initial_o rather_o than_o another_o for_o it_o be_v no_o grace_n bâ—_n god_n essential_a will_n this_o love_n be_v the_o first_o grace_n and_o no_o receive_a impulse_n antecedent_n to_o it_o our_o faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o second_o effect_n i_o answer_v 1._o sometime_o god_n impulse_n be_v so_o great_a as_o propriâ_fw-la vi_fw-la do_v change_v mind_n and_o will_n and_o overcome_v resistance_n and_o procure_v our_o act_n 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o that_o it_o prevail_v against_o the_o contrary_a ill-disposition_n so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v man_n a_o moral_a power_n to_o the_o act_n with_o some_o inclination_n which_o yet_o contrary_a habit_n and_o temptation_n do_v overcome_v and_o the_o act_n do_v not_o follow_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n to_o have_v do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v call_v sufficient_a grace_n 3._o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o as_o in_o some_o instance_n god_n great_a impress_n be_v the_o chief_a difference_v cause_n so_o in_o other_o instance_n a_o equal_a impulse_n of_o god_n on_o unequal_o dispose_v subject_n do_v produce_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n in_o one_o of_o they_o which_o it_o produce_v not_o in_o the_o other_o through_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o recipient_a 4._o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o double_a degree_n of_o efficacy_n or_o vis_fw-fr one_o which_o only_o so_o far_o move_v and_o help_v the_o will_n as_o that_o it_o can_v do_v the_o act_n and_o sometime_o do_v it_o without_o more_o another_o which_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o that_o the_o second_o effect_n always_o follow_v it_o 5._o but_o whenever_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v produce_v by_o force_n or_o impulse_n more_o or_o less_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o man_n but_o the_o second_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o be_v according_o due_a and_o i_o think_v this_o decision_n accommodate_v both_o side_n of_o our_o contender_n §_o 26._o the_o foresay_a impulse_n or_o first_o effect_n be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n and_o not_o we_o but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n be_v god_n work_n and_o we_o and_o we_o as_o free-agent_n therefore_o that_o impulse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v aptitudinal_o efficacious_a on_o supposition_n of_o man_n due_a reception_n and_o self-excitation_n
the_o difference_n seem_v to_o be_v found_v 1._o see_v what_o the_o british_a divine_n say_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n the_o art_n 3._o &_o 4._o suffrag_n p._n 124._o th._n 1._o there_o be_v certain_a outward_a work_n ordinary_o require_v of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n 5._o rom._n 10._o 14._o mat._n 6._o â—â—_o act._n 13._o 46._o psa_fw-la 58._o 5._o or_o conversion_n which_o use_v to_o be_v sometime_o free_o do_v by_o they_o and_o sometime_o free_o omit_v as_o to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o such_o like_a th._n 2._o there_o be_v certain_a inward_a effect_n which_o be_v excite_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o justify_v previous_a to_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n 37._o act._n 2._o 37._o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n the_o sense_n of_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o thought_n of_o deliverance_n some_o hope_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n god_n grace_n use_v not_o to_o bring_v man_n by_o sudden_a enthusiasm_n but_o prepare_v and_o fit_v or_o dispose_v by_o many_o previous_a act_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n as_o in_o natural_a generation_n there_o be_v many_o previous_a disposition_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o before_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o form_n so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a we_o come_v to_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n by_o many_o forego_v act_n of_o grace_n if_o god_n will_v immediate_o regenerate_v and_o justify_v a_o wicked_a man_n not_o prepare_v by_o any_o knowledge_n any_o sorrow_n any_o desire_n any_o hope_n of_o pardon_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v to_o do_v it_o th._n 3._o those_o that_o god_n thus_o affect_v by_o his_o spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n they_o he_o true_o and_o serious_o call_v and_o invit_v to_o faith_n and_o conversion_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offer_a benefit_n and_o by_o god_n plain_a word_n and_o not_o by_o the_o abuse_n and_o event_n seâ—ing_v the_o gospel_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n call_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n see_v the_o excitement_n of_o grace_n tend_v to_o it_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 6._o â—â—_o gal._n 1._o 6._o rev._n 3._o 2._o god_n here_o do_v any_o thing_n dissemble_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o that_o call_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n can_v make_v man_n unexcusable_a which_o be_v give_v only_o to_o that_o end_n to_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a th._n 4._o those_o who_o he_o thus_o affect_v god_n forsake_v not_o nor_o cease_v to_o promote_v they_o in_o the_o true_a way_n to_o conversion_n before_o he_o be_v forsake_v by_o they_o by_o voluntary_a neglect_n or_o the_o repulse_n of_o this_o initial_a grace_n the_o talon_n of_o grace_n once_o give_v man_n of_o god_n be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o any_o man_n till_o he_o bury_v it_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n therefore_o we_o be_v oft_o warn_v in_o 2d_o mat._n 2d_o 2d_o scripture_n not_o to_o resist_v or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n nor_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n 20._o heb._n 3._o 7._o prov._n 1._o 24._o 2_o chron._n 24._o 20._o of_o god_n in_o vain_a nor_o to_o fall_v from_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v plain_o give_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n forsake_v man_n that_o they_o first_o forsake_v he_o th._n 5._o many_o lose_v these_o beginning_n 21._o mat._n 13._o 19_o heb._n 6._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o th._n 6._o the_o elect_n do_v not_o so_o behave_v themselves_o under_o these_o preparatory_a working_n but_o that_o for_o their_o negligence_n and_o resistance_n they_o may_v just_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v god_n special_a mercy_n to_o they_o that_o though_o 6._o joh._n 6._o 37._o â—er_n 14._o 7._o &_o 32._o 39_o phil._n 1._o 6._o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v repel_v or_o suffocate_v this_o exciting_a and_o illuminate_a grace_n yet_o god_n do_v urge_v they_o again_o and_o again_o and_o cease_v not_o to_o promove_v they_o till_o he_o full_o subjugate_v they_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o regenerate_a son_n th._n 7._o all_o man_n resist_v god_n grace_n and_o god_n may_v just_o forsake_v all_o 27._o rom._n 9_o 18._o &_o 11._o 35._o act._n 28._o 27._o but_o do_v not_o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o take_v not_o man_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o mere_a original_a sin_n or_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n but_o as_o a_o wilful_a resister_n and_o refuser_n of_o offer_a grace_n and_o oft_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o much_o prepare_v grace_n and_o that_o god_n forsake_v none_o till_o they_o forsake_v his_o grace_n 2._o to_o the_o same_o sense_n our_o english_a divine_v common_o tell_v we_o how_o ordinary_o god_n prepare_v man_n for_o conversion_n before_o he_o convert_v they_o and_o how_o far_o person_n unconvert_v may_v go_v in_o common_a grace_n he_o that_o read_v mr._n hooker_n of_o new_a england_n mr._n john_n rogers_n his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n mr._n boltons_n instruction_n for_o comfort_n mr._n mead_n almost_o a_o christian_a and_o abundance_n such_o will_v see_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o person_n that_o resist_v this_o further_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o forsake_v god_n first_o have_v true_a power_n to_o have_v do_v otherwise_o and_o can_v have_v go_v further_o than_o they_o do_v without_o any_o other_o grace_n than_o they_o have_v though_o quoad_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la sequentem_fw-la vel_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la it_o may_v be_v infer_v even_o from_o god_n prescience_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v 4._o they_o here_o describe_v god_n effectual_a grace_n by_o moral_a title_n of_o god_n urge_v they_o till_o they_o yield_v though_o as_o after_o they_o open_v it_o god_n renew_v active_a 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on_o his_o soul_n by_o common_a grace_n have_v so_o much_o gospel_n 3._o yea_o why_o be_v not_o then_o all_o god_n creation_n be_v a_o physical_a effect_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o that_o he_o do_v be_v it_o and_o all_o that_o he_o command_v as_o such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n 4._o and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n be_v two_o if_o every_o proper_a law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o a_o law_n be_v sub_fw-la genere_fw-la signi_fw-la and_o a_o produce_v event_n be_v another_o thing_n 5._o and_o what_o sense_n will_v be_v find_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o work_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v abolish_v and_o call_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o free_a justification_n and_o not_o to_o expect_v justification_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o offer_v we_o pardon_v and_o life_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o see_v the_o plainness_n of_o the_o matter_n make_v it_o needless_a §_o 35._o the_o truth_n be_v he_o distinguish_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o call_v one_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o other_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n only_o make_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o by_o it_o the_o spirit_n effectual_o work_v on_o the_o soul_n more_o usual_o and_o more_o excellent_o and_o no_o mere_a law_n of_o work_n or_o grace_n will_v renew_v we_o without_o the_o spirit_n §_o 36._o viii_o and_o if_o redemption_n be_v nothing_o but_o physical_a efficiency_n by_o christ_n who_o as_o a_o create_a mediator_n
what_o man_n can_v do_v further_o open_v p._n 114._o crim._n 3_o hold_v free_a will_n to_o good_a p._n 121._o a_o manifold_a liberty_n evince_v by_o many_o question_n p._n 122._o whether_o any_o that_o use_v it_o not_o have_v liberty_n to_o believe_v p._n 124_o 125._o crim._n 4._o that_o man_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o sin_n p._n 125._o crim._n 5._o that_o man_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a in_o his_o first_o conversion_n p._n 126._o crim_n 6._o none_o damn_v for_o adam_n sin_n only_o p._n 128._o the_o seven_o day_n conference_n of_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a grace_n crim._n 1_o of_o the_o armin._n deny_v sufficient_a grace_n they_o damn_v man_n for_o mere_a impossibility_n p._n 130._o have_v adam_n sufficient_a grace_n p._n 132._o of_o the_o 13_o artic._n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 133._o how_o god_n will_v man_n salvation_n p._n 134._o crim._n 2._o make_v grace_n unresistible_a p._n 136._o how_o far_o they_o do_v so_o the_o eight_o day_n conference_n crim._n 1_o of_o the_o calv._n they_o assert_v universal_a sufficient_a grace_n p._n 139._o query_n evince_v common_a grace_n p._n 139._o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o error_n that_o deny_v it_o p._n 141._o do_v this_o satisfy_v while_o god_n that_o can_v save_v man_n will_v not_o p._n 143._o what_o grace_n and_o what_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v p._n 145._o whether_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n call_v mere_o sufficient_a be_v ever_o effectual_a p._n 148._o what_o the_o grace_n in_o that_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o vis_fw-la impressa_fw-la of_o determination_n by_o god_n and_o by_o the_o intellect_n p._n 151_o 152_o 153._o crim._n 2._o by_o grace_n they_o mean_v nature_n as_o pelagius_n p._n 156._o what_o nature_n be_v grace_n how_o far_o supernatural_a p._n 158._o crim._n 3_o make_v grace_n but_o a_o moral_a suasion_n p._n 160._o physical_a operation_n what_o p._n 162._o crim._n 4._o they_o hold_v faith_n to_o be_v acquire_v and_o not_o infuse_v p._n 162._o what_o acquire_v and_o infuse_v mean_n p._n 163._o dr._n twisse_n about_o this_o note_a p._n 167_o etc._n etc._n crim._n 5._o they_o hold_v grace_n give_v according_a to_o work_n or_o preparation_n p._n 169._o crim._n 6._o they_o make_v the_o will_v to_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o grace_n p._n 171._o crim._n 7._o they_o make_v grace_n resistible_a p._n 172._o the_o case_n further_o open_v p._n 173_o 174_o etc._n etc._n be_v there_o any_o universal_a second_o cause_n of_o grace_n under_o god_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o nature_n which_o work_v resistible_o and_o god_n by_o it_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la p._n 177._o christ_n how_o far_o such_o ib._n crim._n 8._o they_o make_v man_n will_n to_o make_v himself_o to_o differ_v etc._n etc._n p._n 180._o what_o differ_v be_v what_o the_o cause_n as_o to_o believe_v ib._n how_o far_o god_n work_v by_o universal_a grace_n p._n 185._o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v open_v p._n 186._o crim._n 9_o man_n will_v make_v god_n grace_n effectual_a and_o not_o god_n p._n 186._o whence_o grace_n be_v effectual_a p._n 189._o difference_v grace_n what_o p._n 192._o it_o not_o all_o the_o question_n of_o the_o divine_a impress_n p._n 193_o 194._o the_o case_n summary_o open_v p._n 196._o the_o nine_o day_n conference_n of_o perseverance_n the_o arm._n crim._n 1_o they_o make_v fear_n and_o care_n to_o be_v folly_n p._n 198._o crim._n 2._o they_o cherish_v all_o sin_n p._n 200._o crim._n 3_o their_o doctrine_n be_v uncomfortable_a on_o pretence_n of_o confute_v p._n 200_o 201._o both_o side_n charge_v each_o other_o thus_o a_o middle_a way_n about_o perseverance_n avoid_v both_o p._n 204._o crim._n 4._o they_o dishonour_n god_n image_n make_v heinous_a sin_n consistent_a with_o it_o p._n 204._o crim._n 5._o immodesty_n and_o singularity_n contradict_v all_o the_o ancient_a church_n p._n 206._o crim._n 6._o contradict_v express_a scripture_n p._n 207._o the_o ten_o day_n conference_n the_o calv._n crimination_n about_o perseverance_n crim._n 1_o they_o overthrow_v the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n that_o deny_v perseverance_n p._n 208._o what_o comfort_n may_v be_v have_v by_o such_o p._n 211._o crim._n 2._o and_o 3._o they_o make_v god_n or_o his_o covenant_n mutable_a p._n 212._o crim._n 4._o they_o deny_v the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 213._o crim._n 5._o they_o infer_v a_o second_o regeneration_n p._n 214._o crim._n 6._o they_o go_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o augustine_n etc._n etc._n p._n 215._o the_o just_a extenuation_n of_o this_o last_o controversy_n p._n 215._o the_o eleven_o day_n conference_n with_o a_o libertine_n call_v antinomian_n vindicate_v sound_a doctrine_n against_o divers_a accusation_n chap._n 1._o whether_o we_o must_v call_v man_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n without_o preparation_n p._n 220._o chap._n 2._o of_o deny_v our_o own_o righteousness_n p._n 223._o personal_a righteousness_n necessary_a p._n 224._o of_o reward_n and_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n p._n 225._o the_o truth_n large_o open_v about_o merit_n and_o reward_n p._n 230._o reason_n for_o it_o p._n 232_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 3._o whether_o our_o own_o righteousness_n conduce_v to_o our_o justification_n or_o we_o be_v any_o way_n justify_v by_o it_o p._n 238._o ch._n 4._o whether_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n of_o christ_n p._n 243._o ch._n 5._o whether_o christ_n and_o not_o we_o be_v the_o only_a party_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 245._o ch._n 6._o whether_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v condition_n p._n 247._o ch._n 7._o whether_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o teacher_n ruler_n etc._n etc._n or_o only_o a_o receive_v his_o righteousness_n p._n 251._o ch._n 8._o of_o faith_n justify_v instrumental_o p._n 251._o ch._n 9_o whether_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n p._n 252._o ch._n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o change_n in_o god_n to_o justify_v the_o before_o unjustify_v p._n 256._o ch._n 11._o whether_o a_o justify_v man_n shall_v fear_v become_v unjustified_a ibid._n ch._n 12._o of_o man_n power_n to_o believe_v and_o our_o calling_n the_o unregenerate_a to_o duty_n p._n 258._o ch._n 13._o of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o evidence_n of_o justification_n p._n 261._o the_o conclusion_n the_o twelve_o day_n conference_n with_o a_o learned_a lutherane_n whether_o the_o difference_n among_o christian_n about_o merit_n be_v as_o great_a as_o some_o think_v it_o p._n 263._o some_o protestant_n and_o the_o late_a lecturer_n reason_n against_o merit_n propose_v p._n 265._o and_o the_o case_n open_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n p._n 266_o etc._n etc._n of_o condignity_n p._n 267._o the_o doctrine_n of_o vega_n scotus_n waldensis_n eckius_fw-la marsilius_n bellarmine_n greg._n armin._n durand_n brugens_fw-la cusanus_fw-la stapleton_n bradwardine_n soto_n bonaventure_n st_o clara_n and_o all_o the_o schoolman_n as_o he_o judge_v carthus_n cassander_n p._n 270._o holiness_n and_o glory_n a_o great_a gift_n than_o glory_n without_o holiness_n p._n 271._o aquinas_n judgement_n his_o confusion_n occasion_v by_o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o new_a law_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o write_v viz._n the_o spirit_n as_o the_o quaker_n hold_v ib._n vasquez_n deny_v commutative_a justice_n in_o god_n with_o all_o the_o school_n doctor_n 17_o of_o they_o cite_v he_o confute_v it_o even_o as_o to_o christ_n he_o deny_v proper_a distributive_a justice_n also_o in_o god_n cite_v bonavent_n scotus_n durand_n palud_v gabriel_n alexand._n aquin._n etc._n etc._n p._n 272_o etc._n etc._n aquinas_n sense_n in_o carbo_n word_n p._n 275._o many_o schoolman_n deny_v as_o much_o as_o legal_a or_o govern_v justice_n in_o god_n ruiz_n cit_v for_o this_o argent_fw-fr bassol_n suarez_n peasant_n suarez_n say_v god_n promise_n be_v but_o naked_a assertion_n declare_v his_o will._n durand_n that_o promise_n signify_v not_o obligation_n greg._n armin._n that_o the_o crown_n be_v no_o debt_n but_o of_o free_a ordination_n marsil_n that_o god_n be_v no_o debtor_n but_o free_a giver_n scotus_n major_n ricard_n deny_v god_n to_o be_v a_o debtor_n by_o his_o promise_n but_o hold_v that_o merit_n be_v such_o by_o promise_n ruiz_n say_v against_o suarez_n that_o promise_n be_v more_o than_o assertion_n but_o that_o god_n obligation_n be_v to_o himself_o p._n 276._o medina_n against_o merit_v remission_n p._n 277._o against_o preparation_n p._n 277._o contarenus_n judgement_n fisher_n of_o rochester_n p._n 278._o the_o word_n of_o tolet_n p._n 280._o the_o thirteen_o day_n conference_n with_o a_o sectary_n of_o the_o great_a error_n sin_n and_o danger_n which_o many_o ignorant_a professor_n fall_v into_o on_o the_o pretence_n of_o abhor_v and_o avoid_v popery_n p._n 283._o the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o calumniate_v sound_a teacher_n as_o favour_a popery_n p._n 285._o error_n vend_v by_o some_o protestant_n through_o a_o injudicious_a opposition_n to_o
that_o all_o mankind_n be_v now_o from_o under_o the_o mere_a covenant_n of_o innocency_n and_o that_o none_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o their_o recovery_n the_o case_n of_o infant_n must_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o its_o place_n once_o for_o all_o but_o all_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o case_n of_o grace_n and_o freewill_n 6._o freewill_n how_o augustine_n distinguish_v election_n to_o justification_n and_o to_o glory_n see_v he_o lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la simplic_fw-la q._n 2._o et_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-fr â—o_z habet_fw-la vasquez_n in_o 1._o thom._n disp_n 89._o cap._n 6._o and_o 2._o as_o for_o election_n we_o say_v that_o 1._o the_o object_n of_o god_n will_v to_o glorify_v man_n be_v man_n sanctify_v and_o persevere_v in_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n for_o glory_n in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la 2._o the_o object_n of_o god_n will_v to_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n be_v a_o fore-seen_a sanctify_a person_n in_o the_o 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