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of_o liberty_n and_o constraint_n too_o common_a with_o some_o 168._o but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o ☞_o 1._o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o will_n may_v be_v nevertheless_o by_o force_n or_o restraint_n which_o be_v a_o non_fw-la velle_fw-la and_o so_o when_o they_o say_v voluntatem_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la cogi_fw-la posse_fw-la because_o when_o it_o act_v it_o act_v willing_o that_o be_v when_o it_o will_v it_o will_v the_o consequence_n hold_v not_o because_o it_o may_v be_v force_v from_o all_o action_n unless_o they_o mean_v that_o it_o can_v noll._n &_o non_fw-la agere_fw-la at_o once_o 2._o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o either_o they_o mean_v that_o god_n can_v natural_o necessitate_v the_o will_n to_o act_v or_o that_o such_o a_o natural_a necessitation_n consist_v with_o its_o liberty_n if_o the_o first_o they_o destroy_v their_o doctrine_n of_o predetermination_n for_o what_o be_v that_o but_o god_n physical_a irresistible_a efficacious_a 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give_v satan_n power_n to_o move_v any_o man_n will_n to_o sin_n by_o as_o true_a a_o physical_a motion_n and_o as_o unresistible_a as_o i_o move_v my_o pen_n it_o be_v no_o constraint_n nor_o loss_n of_o natural_a liberty_n because_o it_o be_v move_v to_o be_v willing_a 171._o and_o if_o they_o lie_v all_o on_o the_o act_n congruity_n to_o the_o habit_n or_o inclination_n then_o if_o satan_n can_v infuse_v unresistible_o into_o the_o will_n a_o inclination_n to_o hate_n god_n or_o to_o any_o sin_n and_o then_o physical_o determine_v it_o according_a to_o that_o inclination_n it_o be_v no_o force_n or_o loss_n of_o natural_a liberty_n 172._o but_o i_o think_v he_o that_o by_o irresistible_a efficiency_n make_v a_o man_n will_n wicked_a both_o in_o its_o inclination_n and_o act_n do_v incomparable_o more_o against_o he_o and_o his_o liberty_n than_o he_o that_o can_v force_v his_o tongue_n or_o hand_n against_o his_o will_n or_o he_o that_o only_o tempt_v and_o persuade_v he_o 173._o the_o grand_a reason_n why_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o dominican_n doctrine_n of_o predetermine_a premotion_n be_v elsewhere_o give_v i_o now_o name_n but_o these_o three_o 1._o because_o whatever_o vain_a talk_n be_v use_v to_o blind_a man_n it_o make_v god_n the_o sole-total-first-necessitating_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n or_o can_v be_v 2._o it_o unavoidable_o destroy_v the_o christian_a faith_n for_o if_o god_n be_v real_o the_o say_v determine_v cause_n of_o all_o lie_n and_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n than_o his_o veracity_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v go_v and_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v tell_v whether_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v predetermine_v to_o speak_v true_a or_o false_a nor_o when_o god_n move_v they_o to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o for_o to_o call_v their_o motion_n by_o the_o name_n of_o inspiration_n will_v satisfy_v no_o man_n that_o god_n inspiration_n can_v do_v any_o more_o at_o least_o to_o interest_n himself_o in_o the_o act_n than_o his_o necessary_a physical_a premove_a determination_n 3._o because_o it_o feign_v god_n to_o damn_v most_o of_o the_o world_n for_o not-conquering_a god_n who_o insuperable_o predetermine_v they_o to_o the_o forbid_a act_n that_o be_v for_o not_o be_v god_n or_o great_a than_o god_n and_o that_o he_o send_v christ_n to_o die_v only_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o thus_o premoved_n we_o to_o irresistible_o and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o forbear_v as_o to_o touch_v the_o moon_n 174._o in_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o these_o controversy_n the_o sharp_a contender_n seem_v agree_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o arminius_n grant_v that_o all_o event_n of_o sin_n or_o damnation_n be_v from_o eternity_n necessary_a necessitate_v consequentiae_fw-la doubt_n consequentiae_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la bonavent_n in_o 1._o d._n 38._o q._n 1._o resol_n praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la rebus_fw-la praescitis_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la non_fw-la imponit_fw-la cum_fw-la â—o_o modo_fw-la res_fw-la cognoscat_fw-la quo_fw-la futurae_fw-la sunt_fw-la duplex_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la absoluta_fw-la quae_fw-la opponitur_fw-la contingentiae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la necessitas_fw-la consequentis_fw-la respectiva_fw-la dicitur_fw-la necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la non_fw-la opponitur_fw-la contingentiaeut_fw-fr si_fw-la ambulat_fw-la movetur_fw-la in_o praescito_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la absoluta_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la nicol._n d'orbellis_fw-la 1._o d._n 38._o dub_v 1._o duplex_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la &_o consequentis_fw-la bene_fw-la sequitur_fw-la necessitate_v consequentiae_fw-la deus_fw-la novit_fw-la i_o cras_fw-la sessurum_fw-la ergo_fw-la sedebo_fw-la consequens_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la contingens_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la currit_fw-la ergo_fw-la movetur_fw-la nos_fw-la concedimus_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la in_o â—o_o quod_fw-la agit_fw-fr liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la necessitate_v ut_fw-la proprie_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la necessario_fw-la agere_fw-la quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la svi_fw-la actus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la respectu_fw-la divinae_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la certo_fw-la &_o infallibiliter_fw-la agate_n ames_n bellarm_n enervat_fw-la to._n 4._o l._n 4._o c._n 1._o he_o mean_v it_o of_o a_o cause_v physical_a necessity_n no_o doubt_n which_o be_v as_o be_v say_v but_o a_o logical_a necessity_n in_o ordine_fw-la probandi_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o good_a consequence_n this_o god_n fore-knoweth_a ergo_fw-la it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o necessitas_fw-la consequentis_fw-la which_o he_o deny_v which_o rob._n baronius_n metaph._n call_v necessitas_fw-la causata_fw-la and_o i_o have_v rather_o call_v necessitas_fw-la effecti_fw-la which_o be_v in_o ordine_fw-la productionis_fw-la and_o dr._n twiss_n do_v sharp_o reprehend_v he_o for_o feign_v that_o he_o or_o any_o other_o do_v assert_v any_o more_o than_o necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la and_o bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o schoolman_n profess_v concordant_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o which_o also_o foreknowledge_n itself_o will_v infer_v it_o be_v worth_a the_o recite_v vindic._n grat._n li._n 2._o p._n 1._o digres_n 5._o quid_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la eruditis_fw-la eadem_fw-la statuitur_fw-la necessitas_fw-la ab_fw-la utraque_fw-la profluens_fw-la tam_fw-la à _fw-la praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsius_fw-la voluntate_fw-la nam_fw-la licet_fw-la arminius_n voluerit_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la à _fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la profectam_fw-la esse_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la consequentis_fw-la à _fw-la praescientia_fw-la verò_fw-la promanantem_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la aliter_fw-la tamen_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la magnis_fw-la theologis_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la durandus_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la dicunt_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la de_fw-la necessitate_v eveniant_fw-la per_fw-la comparationem_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la quia_fw-la omne_fw-la respectu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la eveniunt_fw-la libere_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la absolute_a loquendo_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la evenire_fw-la expressius_fw-la bonaventura_n dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la absolutam_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la impleri_fw-la conditionalem_fw-la verò_fw-la minime_fw-la sed_fw-la advertendum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la sicut_fw-la praedictum_fw-la est_fw-la
manifest_v 412._o 2._o god_n have_v make_v man_n do_v give_v he_o a_o law_n both_o natural_a and_o positive_a this_o be_v next_o do_v and_o therefore_o decree_v to_o be_v next_o do_v 413._o 3._o man_n have_v break_v this_o law_n god_n judge_v he_o and_o lay_v on_o he_o some_o indispensible_a penalty_n this_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o three_o place_n 414._o 4._o at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n promise_v man_n the_o victory_n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o give_v he_o pardon_v of_o the_o destructive_a penalty_n become_v his_o redeemer_n and_o put_v he_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o give_v to_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o afterward_o in_o noah_n and_o this_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v so_o do_v 415._o 5._o though_o all_o be_v thus_o put_v under_o this_o covenant_n and_o god_n forsake_v none_o that_o first_o forsake_v not_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o give_v more_o grace_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o to_o abel_n e._n g._n than_o to_o cain_n so_o that_o those_o that_o do_v actual_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o live_v to_o god_n be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v 416._o 6._o perseverance_n also_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n which_o according_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v give_v 417._o 7._o the_o cainites_n canaanites_n and_o other_o that_o be_v the_o wicked_a seed_n of_o wicked_a parent_n who_o forsake_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n he_o according_o judge_v punish_v and_o forsake_v and_o so_o decree_v 418._o 8._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o eminent_o bless_v especial_o of_o abraham_n who_o he_o take_v by_o reward_n into_o a_o further_a special_a covenant_n superad_v to_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v his_o seed_n into_o a_o peculiar_a political_a and_o gracious_a relation_n to_o he_o promise_v the_o multiplication_n and_o prosperity_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o saviour_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v so_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v 419._o 9_o the_o messiah_n come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o give_v we_o a_o more_o perfect_a edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o great_a grace_n with_o it_o even_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o better_a ministry_n ordinance_n and_o church-state_n which_o be_v so_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v 420._o 10._o to_o some_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v free_o promulgate_v or_o preach_v who_o deserve_v it_o no_o more_o than_o other_o while_o other_o for_o sin_n be_v leave_v under_o the_o first_o darker_n edition_n and_o under_o desertion_n and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o their_o forefather_n and_o their_o own_o violation_n of_o it_o 421._o 11._o where_o the_o gospel_n come_v among_o many_o that_o all_o deserve_v rejection_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o grace_n god_n give_v to_o some_o that_o grace_n which_o infallible_o convert_v they_o and_o consequent_o justifi_v adopt_v and_o sanctifi_v they_o all_o which_o he_o decree_v 422._o 12._o give_v also_o perseverance_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o final_o justifi_v all_o such_o in_o judgement_n and_o glorifi_v christ_n first_o and_z they_o with_o christ_n single_o and_o conjunct_o at_o the_o final_a consummation_n and_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v all_o this_o according_o 423._o if_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v call_v but_o one_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v the_o controversy_n be_v then_o at_o a_o end_n but_o if_o it_o must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o call_v many_o decree_n or_o part_n it_o must_v be_v either_o from_o the_o effect_n oâ—_n from_o the_o suppose_a object_n 424._o 1._o if_o from_o the_o effect_n there_o will_v be_v no_o controversy_n about_o the_o decree_n but_o what_o be_v first_o about_o the_o effect_n themselves_o and_o most_o of_o they_o now_o name_v be_v uncontroverted_a 425._o 2._o and_o we_o can_v well_o denominate_v and_o distinguish_v the_o decree_n from_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o effect_n even_o as_o we_o do_v his_o operation_n as_o creation_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o object_n than_o be_v pass_v doubt_v such_o as_o follow_v 426._o viz._n 1._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o creation_n as_o such_o distinct_a from_o the_o effect_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o object_n 427._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o legislation_n be_v man_n consider_v mere_o in_o his_o be_v and_o natural_n as_o such_o 428._o 3._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o first_o judgement_n be_v man_n new_o fall_v 429._o 4._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n and_o pardon_n and_o grace_n by_o it_o be_v fall_v man_n first_o judge_v 430._o 5._o the_o object_n of_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v fall_v judge_v man_n bring_v under_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ut_fw-la norma_fw-la officii_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o beneficii_fw-la 431._o 6._o the_o object_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n at_o first_o viz._n for_o effectual_a conversion_n to_o man_n under_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o as_o last_v mention_v man_n bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o who_o 1._o some_o be_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v by_o common_a grace_n for_o special_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v like_o some_o not_o but_o sudden_o surpirze_v by_o mercy_n 432._o 7._o the_o object_n of_o abraham_n special_a promise_n beside_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v abraham_n eminent_a in_o faith_n and_o self-denying_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o afterward_o his_o seed_n for_o his_o sake_n 433._o 8._o the_o object_n of_o the_o actual_a gift_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o the_o perfect_a edition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o he_o be_v the_o sinful_a world_n that_o have_v transgress_v both_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v break_v moses_n law_n 434._o 9_o the_o object_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o promulgate_v or_o publish_v be_v the_o same_o add_v the_o world_n as_o now_o redeem_a by_o the_o actual_a sacrifice_n merit_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a 435._o 10._o the_o object_n of_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v redeem_a man_n bring_v under_o this_o covenant_n as_o the_o norma_n officii_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o beneficiorum_fw-la quoad_fw-la jus_o or_o subditi_fw-la obligati_fw-la 436._o 11._o the_o object_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n proper_a to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o common_a to_o its_o member_n be_v visible_a christian_n or_o baptise_a professor_n 437._o 12._o the_o object_n of_o the_o first_o effectual_a grace_n of_o save_a conversion_n say_v and_o repentance_n be_v certain_a person_n redeem_a and_o bring_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o who_o some_o be_v prepare_v by_o common_a grace_n and_o its_o like_a some_o be_v not_o 438._o 13._o the_o object_n of_o the_o gift_n pardon_n justification_n adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n and_o all_o this_o in_o christ_n by_o union_n be_v a_o penitent_a believer_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o such_o dedicate_v in_o covenant_n to_o god_n 439._o 14._o the_o object_n of_o many_o act_n of_o auxiliary_a grace_n and_o of_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v ordinary_o such_o as_o have_v well_o use_v former_a degree_n of_o special_a grace_n but_o also_o who_o god_n be_v free_o please_v to_o give_v it_o to_o 440._o 15._o the_o object_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n be_v the_o same_o last_o mention_v if_o not_o all_o the_o justify_v which_o i_o reserve_v as_o almost_o our_o only_a real_a controversy_n to_o handle_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 441._o 16._o the_o object_n of_o the_o act_n of_o raise_v the_o dead_a be_v all_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v in_o joh._n 5._o 22._o to_o 32._o 442._o 17._o the_o object_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o one_o faithful_a and_o persevere_v câ—lorâ—â—_n august_n ad_fw-la simplic_fw-la lâ—_n â—_o qu._n 2._o quia_fw-la non_fw-la inuâ—â—â—â—_n deus_fw-la opera_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la quâ—â—ligâ—t_fw-la idâ—o_o manâ—â—_n propositum_fw-la justification_n be_v ipsâ—us_a sâ—d_fw-la quia_fw-la illâ—d_v â—â—â—â—_o ut_fw-mi â—_z credâ—ntâ—s_v idâ—o_fw-la inuâ—nit_fw-la opera_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la â—ligat_fw-la ad_fw-la râ—gnum_fw-la câ—lorâ—â—_n in_o his_o covenant_n or_o a_o saint_n 443._o 18._o the_o object_n of_o the_o final_a justification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v a_o saint_n â—isen_v from_o
and_o deserve_v it_o by_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n that_o man_n destruction_n be_v of_o himself_o but_o his_o help_n of_o god_n who_o resolve_o choose_v some_o to_o salvation_n and_o help_v they_o according_o with_o that_o effectual_a grace_n and_o especial_a perseverance_n which_o he_o just_o give_v not_o to_o other_o though_o if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v sect_n xxiii_o heal_v principle_n and_o concession_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n etc._n etc._n 666._o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o conclude_v this_o discourse_n more_o suitable_o to_o my_o end_n than_o by_o open_v to_o the_o reader_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o church_n sin_n misery_n and_o danger_n by_o our_o contention_n and_o division_n how_o much_o the_o party_n who_o i_o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v be_v agree_v in_o judgement_n about_o these_o matter_n and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o word_n remember_v still_o that_o it_o be_v not_o some_o few_o that_o run_v further_o than_o the_o rest_n either_o episcopius_n curcellâ—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n on_o one_o side_n or_o maccovius_fw-la rutherford_n or_o dr._n twisse_n or_o alvarez_n and_o other_o predeterminants_n on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o particular_a opinion_n i_o can_v undertake_v to_o reconcile_v but_o only_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o calvinist_n who_o go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n which_o be_v my_o test_n of_o the_o party_n and_o the_o moderate_a arminian_o lutheran_n and_o jesuit_n in_o these_o point_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o let_v none_o reproach_v i_o for_o put_v in_o the_o jesuit_n for_o as_o i_o know_v that_o very_o few_o calvinist_n fly_v near_o so_o high_a for_o predetermination_n as_o the_o dominican_n do_v so_o i_o know_v that_o though_o arminius_n himself_o be_v a_o sober_a man_n and_o episcopius_n be_v cry_v up_o by_o some_o as_o volkelius_n and_o other_o socinian_o be_v by_o other_o as_o most_o clear_o rational_a yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o that_o equal_a in_o accurateness_n of_o search_n and_o clearness_n of_o reason_n either_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a schoolman_n or_o suarez_n ruiz_n vasquez_n albertinus_n and_o many_o other_o latter_a school_n jesuit_n 667._o the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v desire_v of_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o peruse_v those_o many_o heal_a concession_n contain_v in_o the_o writing_n especial_o irenicon_n of_o many_o learned_a calvinist_n already_o extant_a especial_o davenant_n two_o dissertation_n dr._n sam._n ward_n work_v the_o judgement_n of_o davenant_n morton_n hall_n to_o dury_n about_o this_o bishop_n robert_n abbot_n and_o bishop_n carltons_n work_v oft_o on_o the_o by_o bishop_n usher_n of_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n mr._n fennâ—r_n of_o wilful_a impenitency_n and_o hide_a manna_n joh._n bergius_n for_o reconcil_n iâ—dov_n crocii_n syntag._n conrade_n bergii_fw-la praxis_fw-la can._n junii_fw-la irenicon_n and_o of_o predeterm_fw-la paraei_n irenicon_n amyrald_n defence_n doct_v calv._n &_o irenicon_n testard_n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o grat._n hotton_n de_fw-fr toler_n thesis_n salmur_n but_o above_o all_o le_fw-fr blank_n thesis_n vossii_n thess_n &_o histor_n pelag._n musculi_fw-la loc._n commun_n and_o the_o general_a irenicon_n as_o all_o durie_n hall_n peacemaker_n and_o pax_fw-la terris_fw-la burrough_n iren._n acontii_n stratagem_n satana_n a_o excellent_a book_n etc._n etc._n 668._o next_o i_o will_v insert_v some_o word_n to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n i._o about_o the_o first_o article_n of_o predestination_n they_o open_v free_a election_n but_o mention_v no_o other_o reprobation_n but_o god_n not-electing_a or_o pass_v by_o some_o who_o he_o find_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o misery_n in_o quam_fw-la se_fw-la suâ_fw-la culpâ_fw-la praecipitarunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o not_o give_v they_o effectual_a grace_n of_o conversion_n but_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o can_v any_o doubt_n of_o this_o or_o do_v any_o jesuit_n or_o arminian_o deny_v it_o where_o also_o they_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_n but_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v by_o covenant_n so_o holy_a that_o their_o salvation_n who_o die_v in_o infancy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o and_o that_o those_o that_o find_v not_o save_v grace_n in_o themselves_o but_o yet_o use_v the_o mean_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o reprobation_n 669._o ii_o about_o christ_n death_n they_o say_v that_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o price_n abundant_o sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o whoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v which_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o and_o that_o many_o yet_o repent_v not_o believe_v not_o but_o perish_v be_v not_o through_o any_o defect_n or_o insufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n but_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o that_o other_o believe_v be_v of_o undeserved_a grace_n 670._o iii_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o art_n sect_n 8_o 9_o they_o say_v that_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n that_o many_o that_o be_v call_v be_v not_o convert_v and_o come_v not_o nor_o in_o god_n that_o call_v they_o and_o give_v they_o many_o gift_n but_o in_o the_o call_v themselves_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v that_o they_o hold_v a_o conditional_a will_n or_o decree_v not_o only_o of_o future_a but_o of_o non-future_a contingent_n they_o say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v serious_o call_v and_o god_n serious_o and_o true_o show_v by_o his_o word_n what_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o viz._n that_o the_o call_v come_v to_o he_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o serious_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_v to_o those_o that_o never_o will_v come_v to_o he_o conditional_o if_o they_o will_v come_v these_o kind_n of_o notion_n please_v or_o displease_v man_n as_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o opinion_n require_v 671._o and_o the_o confession_n of_o pet._n molinaeus_n receive_v by_o the_o synod_n be_v worthy_a observation_n pag._n 290_o 291._o where_o he_o say_v sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o destination_n to_o punishment_n and_o though_o natural_a corruption_n be_v cause_n sufficient_a for_o reprobation_n as_o we_o kill_v new_o spawn_v itself_o not_o only_o of_o punishment_n itself_o serpent_n before_o they_o hurt_v any_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o for_o what_o cause_n god_n damn_v man_n for_o the_o same_o he_o decree_v to_o damn_v they_o but_o he_o damn_v reprobate_n for_o sin_n commit_v for_o they_o suffer_v in_o hell_n not_o only_o for_o original_a sin_n but_o for_o all_o actual_a sin_n whence_o be_v the_o inequality_n of_o punishment_n therefore_o god_n decree_v to_o damn_v they_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o god_n who_o consider_v man_n in_o natural_a corruption_n and_o pravity_n may_v consider_v they_o also_o pollute_v in_o the_o actual_a sin_n which_o they_o will_v thence_o commit_v and_o among_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o any_o one_o be_v destinate_a to_o punishment_n no_o doubt_n be_v unbelief_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o reason_n suffer_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v reprobate_v for_o reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o reveal_v that_o god_n destinate_a any_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n without_o consideration_n of_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n we_o neither_o say_v nor_o think_v and_o though_o god_n predestine_v the_o elect_a to_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o predestinate_a the_o reprobate_n to_o unbelief_n for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o media_fw-la which_o god_n find_v in_o man_n from_o those_o which_o he_o make_v he_o find_v in_o man_n unbelief_n the_o mean_n of_o damnation_n but_o faith_n he_o find_v not_o but_o make_v therefore_o he_o predestinate_v to_o faith_n but_o not_o to_o unbelief_n for_o he_o predestinate_v but_o to_o that_o which_o he_o decree_v to_o make_v last_o impenitence_n in_o order_n go_v before_o reprobation_n but_o faith_n be_v after_o election_n as_o be_v its_o effect_n be_v not_o here_o enough_o to_o reconcile_v and_o next_o of_o christ_n death_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o save_v by_o it_o be_v not_o through_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o of_o their_o pravity_n and_o unbelief_n 672._o and_o pag._n 295._o he_o say_v that_o arminius_n hold_v irresistible_a grace_n and_o that_o the_o elect_n be_v draw_v of_o god_n by_o effectual_a grace_n who_o effect_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a by_o congruity_n 673._o the_o british_a divine_n in_o their_o suffrage_n say_v that_o pag._n 11._o th._n 1._o expl._n god_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n prepare_v glory_n
believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o purchaser_n of_o pardon_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o justifyer_n of_o believer_n the_o inseparableness_n of_o these_o act_n be_v common_o confess_v 110._o indeed_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o faith_n 1._o to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o three_o essential_a faculty_n of_o man_n soul_n the_o vital_a power_n the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n 2._o and_o to_o have_v for_o its_o object_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o as_o a_o saviour_n be_v its_o object_n and_o therefore_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n consent_n and_o practical_a affiance_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o the_o teacher_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n reveal_v the_o gospel_n reconcile_a we_o to_o god_n and_o rule_v we_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n 111._o to_o say_v that_o some_o one_o only_a of_o these_o part_n of_o christ_n office_n as_o they_o be_v concept_n we_o inadaequati_fw-la of_o a_o saviour_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o to_o say_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v only_o one_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o many_o act_n of_o one_o only_a faculty_n or_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o such_o a_o one_o and_o that_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o assent_n consent_n and_o affiance_n or_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o our_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n and_o as_o a_o justify_v judge_n as_o well_o as_o a_o justify_v sacrifice_n and_o as_o a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o expect_v justification_n by_o work_n as_o paul_n deny_v it_o this_o be_v a_o vain_a distinguish_n a_o falsify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o justification_n a_o depart_n from_o the_o scripture_n simplicity_n by_o corrupt_a seem_a subtlety_n and_o one_o of_o those_o humane_a invention_n which_o have_v wrong_v the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wise_a than_o to_o say_v that_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o take_v or_o receive_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o husband_n a_o physician_n a_o king_n it_o be_v but_o one_o physical_a aâ—_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v mean_v or_o about_o one_o only_a physical_a conception_n in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v inadequate_a whereas_o all_o such_o moral_a or_o civil_a act_n coâ—tain_v many_o physical_a act_n and_o be_v suit_v to_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o in_o its_o moral_n or_o civil_a nature_n or_o relation_n 112._o and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o delude_a subtlety_n and_o vain_a curiosity_n â—â—_o a_o play_v with_o deceitful_a word_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n quatenus_fw-la recipit_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la as_o it_o believe_v in_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n only_o and_o not_o as_o it_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o teacher_n ruler_n sanctifier_n judge_n or_o as_o he_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o simple_o make_v faith_n in_o christ_n suppose_v faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v 113._o this_o distinction_n be_v found_v in_o another_o falsehood_n suppose_v which_o be_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o christ_n save_a work_n be_v as_o distinct_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o several_a receive_v act_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o several_a procuriâ—_n act_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v another_o corrupt_a addition_n to_o god_n word_n one_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v do_v by_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o another_o by_o he_o in_o his_o exaltation_n one_o by_o his_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o another_o by_o his_o overcome_v the_o world_n one_o by_o his_o cross_n another_o by_o his_o grave_n another_o by_o his_o resurrection_n another_o by_o his_o ascension_n another_o by_o his_o make_v the_o new_a covenant_n another_o by_o his_o send_v the_o spirit_n another_o by_o his_o send_v the_o apostle_n another_o by_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n another_o will_v be_v do_v by_o our_o resurrection_n and_o another_o by_o his_o last_o judgement_n and_o our_o glorification_n one_o by_o hiâ—_n as_o a_o obeying-subject_n another_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n many_o by_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n many_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o many_o as_o a_o king_n and_o judge_n but_o to_o say_v therefore_o that_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o receptive_a have_v as_o various_a respect_n to_o the_o effect_n or_o benefit_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o only_o as_o we_o believe_v iâ—_n he_o as_o righteous_a or_o a_o justifyer_n and_o that_o we_o be_v adopt_v as_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o another_o respect_n and_o sanctify_v as_o we_o believe_v in_o hiâ—_n in_o another_o respect_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o dream_n of_o corrupt_a curiosity_n for_o that_o christ_n who_o by_o all_o these_o several_a work_n have_v do_v all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n to_o procure_v these_o several_a effect_n be_v preach_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o to_o be_v entire_o as_o such_o a_o redeemer_n believe_v in_o and_o receive_v and_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o entire_a faith_n only_o christ_n and_o all_o these_o benefit_n conjunct_o be_v by_o one_o covenant_n give_v we_o and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o christ_n who_o by_o all_o those_o act_n have_v himself_o procure_v we_o this_o covenant_n and_o these_o gift_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v one_o undivided_a faith_n and_o the_o quatenus_fw-la here_o as_o to_o christ_n own_o procurement_n of_o the_o effect_n have_v its_o place_n but_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n constitute_v that_o faith_n there_o 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applicantur_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la mediantibus_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la vel_fw-la mediante_fw-la fide_fw-la propria_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la câ—ntraria_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la reddit_fw-la hominem_fw-la dignum_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la demeritum_fw-la adae_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la transeat_fw-la in_o alios_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la quem_fw-la exercuit_fw-la tamen_fw-la transit_fw-la quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la culpae_fw-la originalis_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la contraria_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o reddit_fw-la dignum_fw-la poenae_fw-la aeterna_fw-la &_o indignum_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la how_o do_v this_o differ_v from_o the_o sound_a protestant_n as_o to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o or_o adam_n sin_n avenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o so_o acquire_v a_o right_a first_o to_o himself_o of_o give_v â—t_a the_o purchase_a benefit_n to_o 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the_o foresaid_a effect_n we_o deserve_v punishment_n â—nd_n christ_n be_v punish_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v not_o â—mediately_o but_o on_o covenant-term_n we_o have_v forfeit_v life_n by_o sin_n and_o â—hrist_v merit_v life_n for_o we_o by_o his_o perfection_n not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o â—e_a person_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o life_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o say_a â—ovenant_n the_o antecedent_n benefit_n such_o as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o he_o â—veth_v absolute_o and_o antecedent_o to_o any_o act_n of_o we_o god_n repute_v all_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o meet_v and_o effectual_a to_o procure_v we_o all_o these_o benefit_n to_o be_v thus_o give_v as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v and_o offer_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o and_o make_v we_o â—â—â—â—_o that_o it_o be_v give_v for_o we_o and_o we_o have_v the_o say_v benefit_n of_o it_o not_o that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o the_o very_a habit_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n nor_o â—he_v transient_a act_n which_o he_o perform_v nor_o the_o very_a suffering_n which_o he_o undergo_v nor_o the_o relation_n of_o righteous_a satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a as_o â—â—â—â—_o be_v that_o numerical_a relation_n which_o immediate_o result_v from_o christ_n â—wn_a habit_n act_n and_o suffering_n for_o such_o a_o translation_n of_o accident_n be_v â—â—â—â—_o contradiction_n but_o god_n give_v we_o all_o the_o effect_n or_o salvation_n merit_v â—n_v itself_o proper_o be_v say_v also_o not_o unfit_o to_o give_v we_o the_o merit_n or_o righteousness_n which_o procure_v they_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v pay_v to_o god_n for_o we_o to_o procure_v they_o even_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v christ_n himself_o antecedent_o â—â—_o our_o faith_n to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o thus_o christ_n righteousness_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o that_o it_o â—â—_o thus_o give_v we_o and_o thus_o true_o repute_v we_o 131._o but_o when_o the_o text_n say_v rom._n 4._o 24._o righteousness_n be_v impute_v â—â—_o we_o the_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o god_n repute_v or_o judge_v we_o righteous_a though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o innocency_n or_o of_o the_o law_n â—â—_o work_v which_o indeed_o be_v do_v for_o christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n procure_v it_o but_o the_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n in_o matter_n or_o form_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o be_v itself_o our_o own_o impuâ—â—â—â—_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v a_o consequent_a act_n after_o faith_n of_o god_n as_o judâ—â—_n and_o not_o a_o antecedent_n donation_n 132._o and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o formaliter_fw-la non-punire_a &_o praemiari_fw-la â—â—â—punish_v and_o to_o reward_n be_v not_o all_o one_o and_o in_o some_o case_n a_o man_n may_v â—â—_o free_v from_o punishment_n who_o be_v not_o reward_v but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a as_o be_v aâ—â—â—_n say_v 1._o that_o god_n salvation_n and_o
and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o be_v â—urs_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v for_o our_o good_a as_o far_o as_o his_o office_n and_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v he_o so_o that_o a_o righteous_a christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o relative_o themselves_o quoad_fw-la jus_o beneficis_fw-la so_o as_o â—hat_n we_o have_v right_a to_o these_o benefit_n by_o they_o which_o we_o shall_v possess_v â—nd_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n we_o be_v conditional_o justify_v and_o save_v before_o we_o believe_v and_o actual_o after_o but_o be_v not_o account_v to_o be_v christ_n nor_o the_o legal_a actor_n of_o what_o he_o do_v nor_o christ_n account_v to_o be_v each_o of_o we_o sect_n v._o merit_n 192._o the_o great_a controversy_n about_o humane_a merit_n which_o have_v make_v â—o_o great_a a_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n be_v of_o so_o easy_a solution_n that_o i_o can_v scarce_o aternaâ—_n confess_v august_n art_n 6._o semper_fw-la sentiendum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la consequt_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o personam_fw-la pranâ—nciari_fw-la justam_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la acceptari_fw-la gratis_o propter_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la postea_fw-la vero_fw-la placere_fw-la etiam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la erga_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o reputari_fw-la quandam_fw-la justiciam_fw-la &_o mereri_fw-la praemia_fw-la et_fw-fr art_n de_fw-fr bon._n operib_o quanquam_fw-la hac_fw-la nova_fw-la obedientia_fw-la procul_fw-la abest_fw-la a_o perfectione_n legis_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la â—usâ—iâ—ia_fw-la &_o meretur_fw-la praemia_fw-la ideo_fw-la quia_fw-la personae_fw-la reconciliatae_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la it_o a_o dâ—_n operibus_fw-la judicandum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la amplissâ—â—iâ—_n laâ—dibuâ—_n orâ—anda_fw-la sunt_fw-la quod_fw-la sint_fw-la necessariá_fw-la quod_fw-la sint_fw-la cultus_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o sacrificia_fw-la spiriâ—â—alia_fw-la &_o mereantur_fw-la praemia_fw-la ib._n exâ—recitatio_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o conservat_fw-la ea_fw-la &_o meretur_fw-la incrementum_fw-la uxta_fw-la illud_fw-la habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la &_o augustinus_n praeclare_fw-la dixit_fw-la dilectio_fw-la â—erâ—ur_fw-la incrementum_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la cum_fw-la viz_o exercetur_fw-la habent_fw-la enim_fw-la bonâ—_n apera_fw-la praemia_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la tum_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la aternaâ—_n â—hink_v but_o almost_o all_o sober_a understand_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n be_v â—greed_v in_o sense_n while_o they_o abhor_v each_o other_o opinion_n as_o ill_o express_v or_o misunderstand_v distinguish_v but_o 1._o of_o commutative_a justice_n and_o distributive_a govern_v justice_n 2._o and_o of_o govern_v justice_n according_a â—o_o god_n several_a law_n of_o innocency_n moysaicall_a work_n and_o of_o grace_n â—_o and_o of_o justify_v and_o merit_v simple_o and_o comparative_o and_o the_o case_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o few_o thing_n be_v more_o plain_a to_o we_o that_o christian_n controvert_v viz._n 1._o to_o dream_v of_o merit_v from_o god_n by_o any_o creature_n man_n or_o angel_n in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n be_v blasphemy_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v that_o we_o can_v give_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v profit_v he_o or_o which_o be_v not_o absolute_o his_o own_o as_o a_o compensation_n for_o what_o he_o give_v we_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o god_n that_o assert_v this_o of_o himself_o 2._o to_o say_v that_o any_o since_o adâ—â—_n save_o christ_n do_v merit_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o govern_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v a_o falsehood_n and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o bâ—â—â—_n no_o sin_n be_v a_o liar_n 3._o to_o say_v that_o we_o can_v merit_v pardon_n or_o justification_n oâ—_n salvation_n mere_o by_o observe_v moses_n law_n be_v the_o jew_n pernicious_a erroâ—_n 4._o to_o say_v that_o our_o faith_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o 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assent_n as_o jam._n 2._o and_o usual_o for_o affiance_n or_o trust_n and_o always_o when_o it_o denominate_v a_o christian_a or_o justify_v believer_n as_o such_o it_o essential_o include_v all_o the_o three_o part_n assent_n consent_n and_o affiance_n but_o yet_o denominate_v the_o whole_a by_o a_o word_n which_o principal_o signify_v one_o act_n which_o common_o be_v affiance_n as_o include_v the_o other_o two_o so_o repentance_n be_v sometime_o take_v comprehensive_o for_o the_o whole_a conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o it_o include_v faith_n in_o the_o narrow_a sense_n and_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o faith_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n but_o express_v under_o another_o formal_a notion_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o narrow_o and_o that_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o act._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o object_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o act_n and_o so_o the_o word_n repentance_n signify_v only_o the_o aversion_n of_o the_o soul_n 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note_n for_o the_o full_a open_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o their_o darkness_n thereabouts_o that_o jansenius_n aug._n to._n 1._o li._n 5._o c._n 22._o p._n 126._o make_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v inseparable_o contain_v in_o remission_n though_o distinguishable_a 1._o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n 2._o the_o abstersion_n of_o the_o macula_n or_o filth_n 3._o reconciliation_n or_o the_o remission_n of_o god_n offence_n 4._o the_o relaxation_n of_o the_o aeternal_a punishment_n that_o all_o these_o be_v then_o at_o once_o give_v we_o we_o be_v all_o agree_v but_o whether_o the_o name_n remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n â—e_v meet_v for_o they_o all_o we_o disagree_v be_v it_o not_o visible_a then_o how_o unhappy_o we_o strive_v about_o word_n wheâ—_n we_o talk_v like_o man_n of_o several_a language_n but_o all_o be_v but_o removation_n and_o remit_v the_o penalty_n of_o which_o god_n offence_n be_v the_o first_o part_n and_o macula_n be_v either_o the_o sin_n 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it_o he_o can_v never_o have_v the_o thing_n promise_v for_o that_o be_v to_o have_v god_n and_o not_o to_o have_v he_o nor_o yet_o his_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o fruition_n for_o without_o holiness_n he_o be_v not_o a_o capable_a dispose_v recipient_a of_o salvation_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o argument_n run_v all_o upon_o this_o error_n as_o iâ—_n love_n and_o holiness_n be_v only_o the_o mean_n and_o not_o the_o end_n and_o salvation_n give_v sect_n xvi_o of_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v faith_n 224._o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o a_o believe_a that_o â—â—â—â—_o justify_v but_o a_o believe_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v not_o a_o believe_a tâ—â—_n christ_n be_v we_o more_o than_o other_o man_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o â—_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o 225._o there_o be_v assurance_n in_o this_o faith_n not_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v sâ—cere_a or_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o assurance_n that_o god_n promise_n and_o all_o â—â—_o word_n be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v they_o and_o that_o christ_n â—â—_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v our_o end_v â—â—â—â—_o happiness_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n even_o pardon_v â—â—â—_o life_n as_o well_o as_o other_o which_o offer_v faith_n accept_v true_o but_o the_o believer_n be_v oft_o uncertain_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o belief_n and_o so_o of_o â—â—_o salvation_n 226._o how_o much_o certainty_n we_o have_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o scripture_n verity_n i_o have_v so_o full_o open_v in_o many_o tractate_v and_o last_o in_o oâ—â—_n i_o i_o know_v that_o the_o learned_a conciliator_n guiliel_n forbes_n do_v confident_o charge_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o confusion_n who_o place_n faith_n in_o more_o faculty_n than_o one_o and_o that_o call_v it_o fiducia_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o error_n be_v his_o own_o which_o tend_v to_o confusion_n by_o not_o distinguish_v a_o mere_a physical_a act_n from_o a_o moral_a or_o political_a which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o physical_a act_n and_o if_o he_o or_o bishop_n gror._n downame_n camero_n or_o any_o that_o go_v that_o way_n have_v be_v put_v to_o tell_v what_o one_o physical_a act_n they_o will_v confine_v christian_n justify_v faith_n to_o they_o will_v have_v â—ound_v themselves_o in_o confusion_n to_o say_v it_o be_v assent_n deni_v not_o but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o assent_n to_o many_o verity_n and_o this_o assent_n signify_v at_o once_o a_o belief_n that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o word_n and_o that_o this_o word_n be_v true_a he_o that_o say_v it_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o assertion_n for_o the_o oredibility_n of_o the_o assertor_n can_v scarce_o prove_v that_o he_o name_v but_o one_o act_n and_o i_o know_v no_o such_o assent_n which_o â—â—â—â—_o bite_v essential_o contain_v a_o trust_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o assertor_n or_o testifier_n call_v fiducâ—a_n can_v you_o believe_v a_o â—aâ—â—_n â—oâ—â—â—â—_n be_v true_a because_o he_o be_v credible_a and_o not_o trust_v his_o credibility_n so_o far_o as_o believe_v he_o import_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n fâ—â—â—_n eredentis_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o a_o trust_n to_o the_o fides_n dicentis_fw-la and_o they_o be_v relative_n as_o act_n and_o object_n though_o i_o grant_v that_o â—â—â—â—_o be_v also_o a_o quiet_v applicatory_a trust_n or_o fiducia_n which_o be_v but_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n as_o suppose_v i_o to_o see_v my_o 〈…〉_o promise_v which_o come_v after_o our_o first_o believe_v in_o which_o we_o see_v but_o our_o receptive_a capacity_n that_o the_o promise_v 〈…〉_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v offer_v to_o i_o call_v the_o certainty_n of_o christianity_n without_o popery_n that_o i_o will_v not_o here_o repeat_v it_o further_o than_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a apprehension_n which_o we_o call_v our_o certainty_n nor_o yet_o a_o uneffectual_a doubtful_a one_o but_o such_o â—â—â—_o as_o will_v carry_v a_o man_n on_o confidence_n of_o god_n word_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o â—â—_o the_o forsake_v of_o all_o other_o hope_n even_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o hope_n which_o â—â—_o give_v we_o by_o christ_n which_o yet_o may_v have_v several_a degree_n in_o several_a person_n but_o objective_a certainty_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o verity_n be_v mâ—â—â—_n full_a than_o our_o subjective_a certainty_n for_o want_n of_o our_o due_a receptivity_n â—â—_o we_o and_o be_v still_o the_o same_o in_o itself_o though_o not_o equal_o bring_v or_o reveal_v to_o all_o 227._o even_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o christianity_n may_v stand_v with_o save_v faith_n and_o salvation_n when_o it_o be_v not_o predominant_a nor_o so_o great_a as_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o say_v forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o heaven_n 228._o doubt_v of_o man_n own_o salvation_n be_v not_o always_o from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n direct_o much_o less_o be_v it_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n itself_o â—oâ—_n sometime_o a_o man_n may_v doubt_v mere_o as_o doubt_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o â—â—_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o at_o all_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o be_v the_o doubt_v whether_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a which_o makeâ—_n a_o man_n doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o doubt_v be_v the_o debility_n â—â—_o faith_n 229._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o despair_n that_o despair_n be_v from_o the_o weakness_n or_o want_n of_o faith_n which_o come_v from_o a_o unbelief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o also_o be_v pernicious_a despair_n which_o from_o what_o cause_n soever_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o take_v man_n off_o the_o use_n of_o necessary_a mean_n to_o attain_v salvation_n but_o that_o despair_n which_o come_v from_o overmuch_o self-condemning_a and_o a_o conceit_n that_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v false_a and_o not_o that_o god_n promise_v be_v false_a may_v stand_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o take_v he_o off_o the_o use_n of_o necessary_a mean_n 230._o no_o man_n ordinary_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n or_o justification_n without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o by_o be_v assure_v first_o of_o the_o â—ruth_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n in_o believe_v for_o his_o assurance_n be_v of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o argument_n whosoever_o sincere_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v justify_v but_o i_o sincere_o believe_v and_o repent_v â—herefore_o i_o be_o justify_v and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o either_o of_o the_o premise_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o conclusion_n which_o always_o follow_v partem_fw-la debiliorem_fw-la 231._o there_o be_v therefore_o but_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o can_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o faith_n proper_o call_v divine_a that_o be_v which_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o god_n word_n herein_o 1._o those_o that_o god_n reveal_v it_o to_o by_o prophetical_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v more_o certain_a of_o their_o own_o sincere_a faith_n than_o they_o be_v that_o god_n word_n itself_o be_v true_a if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o with_o all_o other_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o own_o faith_n be_v weak_a â—he_v conclusion_n follow_v it_o 232._o if_o any_o man_n can_v possible_o doubt_v more_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n â—han_o of_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n though_o that_o man_n faith_n may_v be_v call_v divine_a it_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o it_o because_o it_o have_v so_o much_o doubt_v of_o god_n word_n mix_v with_o belief_n and_o it_o be_v like_o his_o great_a assurance_n of_o his_o belief_n of_o it_o be_v but_o his_o error_n or_o infirmity_n 233._o ordinary_o therefore_o no_o christian_n can_v believe_v fide_fw-la divina_fw-la that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v this_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n but_o a_o conclusion_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o premise_n only_o and_o that_o the_o strong_a be_v god_n word_n 234._o to_o say_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v be_v equivalent_a to_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o true_a nor_o reasonable_a see_v i_o believe_v be_v not_o god_n word_n nor_o so_o certain_a as_o god_n word_n and_o one_o of_o the_o premise_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o both_o 245._o when_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o when_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o
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that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o contend_v about_o name_n §_o 20._o though_o a_o mere_a indifferent_a faculty_n be_v as_o dr._n twisse_n say_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v nature_n than_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v grace_n 1_o which_o give_v a_o gracious_a object_n to_o that_o faculty_n though_o thereby_o it_o be_v still_o but_o a_o undetermined_a power_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v more_o grace_n which_o take_v off_o some_o vicious_a ill-disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o some_o more_o disposition_n to_o believe_v though_o but_o so_o much_o as_o common_a grace_n do_v give_v §_o 21._o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a power_n that_o god_n give_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o a_o power_n accompany_v with_o many_o gracious_a helpâ—_n and_o mean_n to_o determine_v it_o aright_o of_o which_o before_o §_o 22._o he_o that_o will_v not_o use_v such_o power_n and_o mean_n do_v thereby_o forfeit_v further_a grace_n grace_n grace_n grace_n grace_n brianson_n in_o 4._o q._n 8._o cor._n 3._o fol._n 152._o maintain_v i._o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la obtinendam_fw-la eratiam_fw-la necessario_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la homâ—nis_fw-la praecedit_fw-la aliqua_fw-la dispositio_fw-la 2._o quod_fw-la talem_fw-la dispositioâ—em_fw-la homo_fw-la per_fw-la selpsum_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la vult_fw-la in_o se_fw-la inducere_fw-la praesuppositâ_fw-la influentiâ_fw-la gâ—nâ—ali_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la 3._o quo_fw-la l_o talis_fw-la dispositio_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la hominis_fw-la nullam_fw-la inducit_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la introductionis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la totum_fw-la fit_a merâ_fw-la gratuitâ_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la but_o the_o second_o must_v be_v do_v by_o common_a prepare_v grace_n however_o god_n do_v not_o always_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o will_v not_o of_o his_o elect_a to_o their_o destruction_n but_o do_v pardon_v they_o §_o 23._o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v 1._o that_o all_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n enable_v to_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o far_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o want_n of_o a_o proper_a natural_a power_n that_o shall_v necessitate_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o perish_v 2._o that_o this_o power_n be_v by_o vice_n undisposed_a to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o it_o have_v some_o indisposition_n to_o all_o that_o virtue_n or_o moral_a good_a which_o tend_v to_o salvation_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o equal_o undisposed_a to_o all_o such_o good_n 5._o that_o its_o indisposition_n to_o some_o mean_n of_o recovery_n be_v no_o great_a than_o what_o may_v be_v overcome_v by_o god_n commoner_n sort_n of_o grace_n 6._o that_o this_o commoner_n grace_n be_v not_o herein_o ever_o so_o effectual_a as_o that_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o they_o can_v do_v by_o it_o even_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n nor_o all_o that_o some_o other_o do_v that_o have_v no_o more_o help_n but_o the_o wilful_a negligence_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o his_o diversion_n or_o resistance_n frequent_o frustrate_v it_o though_o not_o always_o 7._o that_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o commoner_n grace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o foresay_a mean_n be_v a_o way_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o in_o vain_a by_o and_o in_o which_o man_n may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o receive_v that_o special_a grace_n which_o will_v call_v they_o save_o to_o believe_v 8._o that_o no_o man_n be_v deny_v that_o special_a grace_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o common_a grace_n how_o the_o caâ—e_n of_o infant_n depend_v on_o the_o parent_n i_o must_v not_o instance_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o exception_n of_o wrangler_n require_v it_o 9_o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v condemn_v for_o want_n of_o natural_a power_n as_o such_o but_o only_o for_o want_v of_o stir_v up_o his_o natural_a power_n by_o those_o help_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v it_o and_o for_o want_v of_o that_o further_a good_a faith_n love_n obedience_n which_o by_o the_o help_n reject_v he_o may_v have_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o have_v he_o not_o wilful_o neglect_v the_o power_n and_o help_n which_o he_o have_v 10._o yea_o usual_o god_n long_o wait_v patient_o on_o sinner_n with_o the_o tender_v of_o mercy_n while_o they_o reject_v it_o before_o he_o utter_o forsake_v they_o sect_n fourteen_o whether_o the_o give_v of_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o a_o proper_a creation_n and_o a_o miracle_n §_o 1._o the_o reader_n must_v pardon_v i_o for_o trouble_v he_o with_o such_o frivolous_a question_n about_o name_n see_v unhappy_a theologue_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a a_o act_n of_o omnipotency_n have_v several_a sense_n est_fw-la creation_n be_v a_o ambiguous_a word_n pet._n de_fw-fr alliaeo_n in_o 4._o q._n 1._o g._n tell_v we_o of_o four_o ordinary_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o facere_fw-la aliquod_fw-la esse_fw-la post_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la 2._o facere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la post_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la agente_fw-la quod_fw-la potest_fw-la hoc_fw-la sine_fw-la causali_fw-la influxu_fw-la materiae_fw-la vel_fw-la subjecti_fw-la 3._o facere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la post_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la sire_n concursu_fw-la causali_fw-la seu_fw-la influru_fw-la materiae_fw-la vel_fw-la subjecti_fw-la sine_fw-la subjecto_fw-la praesupposito_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la illud_fw-la fiat_fw-la 4._o facere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la post_fw-la noâ—_n esse_fw-la absque_fw-la agente_fw-la se_fw-la solo_fw-la causante_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la concursu_fw-la alterius_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientâ—_n malderus_n 1._o 2._o qu._n 113._o a._n 9_o p._n 578._o ex_fw-la tho._n &_o august_n justificatio_fw-la impii_fw-la est_fw-la maximum_fw-la opus_fw-la dei._n secundum_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la tam_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la angelos_n justos_fw-la câ—eare_n sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la proportionis_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la impios_fw-la justificare_fw-la quia_fw-la major_n est_fw-la diâ—properti_fw-la impii_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quam_fw-la justi_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sicut_fw-la ex_fw-la plebeio_fw-la creare_fw-la ducem_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la deuce_fw-la regem_fw-la aug._n tr._n 72._o in_o joh._n justis_n create_v &_o impios_fw-la justificare_fw-la aequalis_fw-la potentiae_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la major_a be_v misericordiae_fw-la est_fw-la 1._o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v whether_o omnipotency_n be_v the_o agent_n principle_n it_o be_v past_a dispute_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o ask_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n god_n have_v no_o power_n but_o omnipotency_n that_o be_v perfect_a power_n 2._o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v whether_o the_o give_v of_o faith_n be_v a_o adequate_a effect_n of_o omnipotency_n it_o be_v also_o negative_o past_o doubt_n though_o those_o that_o take_v god_n to_o be_v but_o anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la say_v that_o either_o the_o world_n be_v infinite_a or_o that_o god_n be_v not_o infinite_a as_o think_v the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o adequate_a effect_n yet_o christian_n be_v common_o agree_v that_o god_n have_v no_o adequate_a effect_n even_o the_o make_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o give_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o high_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n be_v not_o adequate_a effect_n for_o nothing_o but_o another_o god_n can_v be_v a_o adequate_a effect_n of_o god_n and_o another_o god_n be_v a_o contradiction_n §_o 2._o 3._o but_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o question_n be_v only_o comparative_a as_o 1._o whether_o omnipotency_n be_v more_o eminent_a in_o the_o give_n of_o faith_n than_o wisdom_n and_o love_n or_o goodness_n 2._o or_o whether_o omnipotency_n be_v more_o eminent_a in_o give_v faith_n than_o other_o work_n of_o god_n they_o be_v both_o needless_a question_n and_o to_o the_o first_o i_o say_v no_o to_o the_o second_o those_o other_o work_v of_o god_n 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 omnipotence_n they_o mean_v only_o a_o power_n that_o can_v do_v all_o that_o be_v do_v but_o they_o mean_v a_o infinite_a power_n which_o they_o say_v must_v be_v so_o see_v in_o
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be_v no_o substance_n nor_o alter_v not_o man_n species_n nor_o operate_v not_o by_o natural_a necessitate_v determination_n yet_o it_o strong_o and_o constant_o incline_v the_o soul_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la nature_n to_o the_o act_n of_o love_n and_o so_o emulate_v nature_n that_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o new_a man_n §_o 6._o the_o great_a blessing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o have_v more_o of_o this_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v for_o saken_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o deprive_v of_o it_o and_o believer_n themselves_o must_v fear_v most_o lest_o they_o shall_v quench_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o any_o measure_n of_o its_o desertion_n and_o their_o great_a work_n be_v to_o cherish_v it_o careful_o and_o obey_v it_o faithful_o and_o constant_o §_o 7._o the_o word_n infusion_n as_o to_o habit_n be_v metaphorical_a be_v ambiguous_a 1._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o habit_n be_v so_o infuse_v as_o that_o they_o be_v cause_v without_o mean_n we_o must_v deny_v it_o ordinary_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o procure_v by_o any_o cogitation_n desire_n or_o preparatory_a duty_n of_o our_o own_o to_o fit_v we_o to_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v as_o to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n 3._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v ever_o go_v before_o the_o habit_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o ordinary_a case_n 4._o if_o it_o be_v whether_o the_o habit_n ever_o go_v before_o the_o act_n we_o must_v say_v that_o some_o impulse_n dispose_v to_o it_o do_v and_o god_n can_v cause_v a_o habit_n before_o the_o act_n but_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o he_o ever_o do_v so_o much_o less_o that_o it_o be_v his_o ordinary_a way_n §_o 8._o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o ordinary_o all_o infuse_v habit_n be_v so_o far_o also_o acquire_v as_o that_o they_o follow_v mean_n and_o the_o act_n but_o all_o acquire_v habit_n be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v call_v infuse_v §_o 9_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o this_o that_o habit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v infuse_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v excite_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o act_n and_o by_o that_o act_n unto_o a_o settle_a habit_n by_o such_o a_o special_a powerful_a impulse_n as_o will_v not_o follow_v god_n ordinary_a operation_n by_o mere_a natural_a second_o cause_n as_o the_o seal_n set_v home_o on_o the_o wax_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n make_v a_o deep_a impression_n more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o light_o by_o a_o child_n so_o be_v sacred_a object_n and_o mean_n and_o motive_n when_o set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n allow_v for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o thing_n §_o 10._o whether_o in_o every_o true_a believer_n a_o fix_a habit_n of_o love_n instantaneous_o follow_v the_o first_o act_n of_o true_a faith_n though_o weak_a or_o whether_o in_o many_o god_n only_o give_v after_o the_o first_o act_n so_o 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holiness_n in_o all_o that_o have_v sin_n and_o not_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o godly_a so_o far_o as_o they_o sin_n because_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v more_o yea_o only_a will_v by_o god_n and_o cause_v by_o his_o predetermination_n xxxvii_o q._n whether_o this_o doctrine_n tend_v not_o to_o utter_v infidelity_n as_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o make_v it_o seem_v to_o man_n incredible_a be_v it_o credible_a that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n so_o wonderful_o to_o expiate_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o so_o love_v and_o cause_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n which_o god_n thus_o avoidable_o move_v they_o to_o commit_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v christ_n suffer_v bleed_v die_v and_o bear_v god_n wrath_n for_o that_o which_o god_n unavoidable_o make_v man_n do_v by_o his_o principal_a determination_n and_o be_v it_o easy_a for_o he_o that_o 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