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A89737 The orthodox evangelist. Or A treatise wherein many great evangelical truths (not a few whereof are much opposed and eclipsed in this perillous hour of the passion of the Gospel) are briefly discussed, cleared, and confirmed: as a further help, for the begeting, and establishing of the faith which is in Jesus. As also the state of the blessed, where; of the condition of their souls from the instant of their dissolution: and of their persons after their resurrection. By John Norton, teacher of the church at Ipswich in New England. Norton, John, 1606-1663. 1654 (1654) Wing N1320; Thomason E734_9; ESTC R206951 276,720 371

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicredideris_n particula_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-it est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buc._n loc_fw-la 21._o q._n 3._o in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o ephes_n 1.4_o ascribe_v due_a glory_n unto_o the_o father_n take_v not_o from_o but_o add_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n that_o name_n above_o all_o name_n give_v unto_o the_o mediator_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n philip._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o god_n name_n be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o efficient_o and_o meritorious_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o esscient_o and_o original_o obj._n 3_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n jes_n 53.10_o as_o adam_n personal_a and_o perfect_a 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&_o mat._n 18.11_o schol._n spanh_o probat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n oves_fw-la perditas_fw-la domus_fw-la israel_n ad_fw-la quas_fw-la christus_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la electos_fw-la exercit._fw-la de_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o sect._n 18._o as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v a_o son_n of_o death_n so_o antichrist_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3._o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o perdition_n revel_v 17.8_o thus_o all_o that_o perish_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v the_o elect_n be_v total_o but_o not_o final_o lose_v total_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_a condition_n for_o sin_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.3_o but_o not_o final_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n to_o they_o and_o their_o 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that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.14_o 15._o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n christ_n of_o wait_v in_o the_o forementioned_a disposition_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o preparatory_a hope_n be_v our_o seek_n after_o he_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v in_o his_o word_n for_o that_o end_n until_o we_o find_v he_o such_o as_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n reading_n meditation_n confer_v pray_v etc._n etc._n seek_v for_o christ_n be_v either_o without_o faith_n in_o which_o condition_n we_o seek_v not_o christ_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o ourselves_o we_o seek_v rather_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n than_o christ_n we_o seek_v ourselves_o not_o christ_n john_n 7.34_o 36._o and_o chapter_n 8.21_o or_o with_o faith_n so_o only_a believer_n seek_v christ_n and_o that_o for_o himself_o though_o they_o that_o have_v not_o faith_n can_v seek_v christ_n as_o 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the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n over_o a_o sinner_n hence_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o hard_a and_o cruel_a master_n rom._n 6.14_o to_o a_o hard_a or_o cruel_a husband_n rom._n 7._o beg_v 2._o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n have_v divers_a acception_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v take_v sometime_o for_o that_o power_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o as_o a_o occasion_n it_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o irregenerate_a rom._n 7.8_o but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n sometime_o for_o the_o accuse_v and_o damnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n sometime_o for_o the_o rigour_n whereby_o it_o exact_v perfect_a personal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o principle_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o our_o justification_n 3._o that_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n namely_o that_o power_n of_o the_o law_n occasional_o and_o by_o accident_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o sin_n in_o the_o irregenerate_a be_v the_o dominion_n intend_v in_o this_o place_n be_v manifest_a rom._n 7.5_o 8_o 9_o and_o chap._n 6.14_o 15._o from_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o interpreter_n that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o both_o these_o place_n it_o can_v be_v interpret_v of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o either_o of_o the_o two_o last_o sense_n that_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o death_n unto_o the_o law_n here_o mention_v free_v we_o from_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n here_o intend_v but_o the_o death_n unto_o the_o law_n here_o mention_v free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o text_n last_o cite_v but_o not_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o two_o last_o sense_n because_o the_o death_n unto_o the_o law_n here_o mention_v precede_v union_n dead_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v marry_v unto_o another_o and_o union_n precede_v justification_n but_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o two_o last_o sense_n follow_v union_n the_o first_o of_o they_o suppose_v the_o second_o presuppose_v justification_n 6.14_o hic_fw-la vero_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la mortisicatione_n peccati_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la spiritum_fw-la inchoata_fw-la neque_fw-la hic_fw-la spectatur_fw-la deminatio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quatenus_fw-la imputantur_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la corruptio_fw-la viget_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la viget_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la beza_n in_o rom._n 6.14_o but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n inchoat_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n here_o look_v at_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o not_o impute_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o corruption_n bear_v or_o do_v not_o bear_v sway_n in_o we_o 4._o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v for_o lust_n to_o be_v so_o mortify_v that_o it_o can_v take_v occasion_n to_o sin_n from_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.7_o which_o grace_n be_v give_v in_o vocation_n and_o be_v call_v habitual_a mortification_n we_o die_v to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o two_o last_o sense_n in_o justification_n that_o text_n gal._n 2.19_o signify_v 2.19_o mori_n legi_fw-la rom._n 6._o significabat_fw-la mori_fw-la peccato_fw-la per_fw-la reg●nerationis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la hic_fw-la paulo_fw-la aliter_fw-la morilegi_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la quod_fw-la renumiare_fw-it justitiae_fw-la legis_fw-la pareus_n in_o gal._n 2.19_o say_v pareus_n a_o little_a otherwise_o viz._n to_o renounce_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n this_o text_n then_o right_o understand_v affirm_v
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justification_n pag._n 2._o be_v to_o make_v a_o person_n inherent_o righteous_a by_o infuse_v into_o he_o a_o indwelling_a principle_n of_o holiness_n so_o adam_n be_v make_v just_a eccl._n 7.29_o to_o justify_v declarative_o be_v when_o a_o person_n accuse_v or_o both_o accuse_v and_o convict_v as_o a_o offender_n be_v just_o acquit_v by_o the_o judicial_a declaration_n of_o his_o legal_a innocency_n and_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o infusion_n viz._n to_o sanctify_v that_o be_v of_o a_o person_n unclean_a unholy_a and_o unjust_a to_o make_v he_o formal_o and_o inherent_o pure_a holy_a just_a by_o work_v in_o he_o the_o inherent_a quality_n of_o purity_n sanctity_n and_o righteousness_n but_o judicial_o to_o absolve_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o to_o declare_v he_o righteous_a justification_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o a_o change_n of_o our_o state_n i._n e._n of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o promise_n so_o as_o the_o person_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n before_o be_v now_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o it_o be_v a_o court-phrase_n take_v not_o physical_o but_o judicial_o for_o a_o judicial_a not_o a_o physical_a act_n it_o signify_v a_o relative_a justification_n of_o account_v a_o man_n just_a not_o a_o habitual_a justification_n of_o make_v a_o man_n just_a thus_o barrabas_n a_o thief_n be_v acquit_v judicial_o whence_o follow_v a_o legal_a not_o a_o physical_a change_n of_o barrabas_n justification_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n justifi_v psal_n 51.4_o rom._n 3.4_o luke_n 7.29_o matth._n 11.19_o luke_n 7.35_o sometime_o to_o man_n between_o man_n and_o man_n deut._n 25.1_o isa_n 5.23_o prov._n 17.15_o 2_o sam._n 15.4_o in_o which_o last_o place_n and_o the_o like_a pemble_n after_o other_o observe_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n to_o absolve_v a_o party_n from_o fault_n and_o blame_v whether_o it_o be_v right_o or_o wrongful_o ezek._n 16.52_o luke_n 16.15_o sometime_o unto_o man_n between_o god_n and_o man_n exod._n 23.7_o isa_n 50.8_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o place_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o but_o a_o judicial_a or_o declarative_a not_o a_o physical_a or_o infuse_v justification_n whereby_o a_o person_n of_o unjust_a be_v make_v just_a infuse_v righteousness_n which_o be_v sanctification_n be_v distinguish_v from_o justification_n though_o they_o be_v inseparable_a yet_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o light_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 6.11_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n the_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o believer_n justification_n be_v only_o imputative_a sanctification_n be_v inherent_a justification_n make_v a_o relative_a change_n sanctification_n a_o inherent_a physical_a change_n justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n all_o at_o once_o sanctification_n be_v gradual_a by_o degree_n justification_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n by_o justification_n intend_v remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o not_o inherent_a righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o which_o redemption_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o see_v rom._n 8.33_o act._n 13.38_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n condemnare_fw-la heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lat._n jujtificare_fw-la opovitur_fw-la 3_o ad_fw-la rom._n condemnare_fw-la rom._n 5.18_o as_o condemnation_n therefore_o consist_v not_o in_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o guilt_n into_o a_o person_n but_o in_o a_o legal_a pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v guilty_a so_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n into_o a_o person_n but_o only_o the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a to_o justify_v be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o person_n habitual_o righteous_a 3._o praeterea_fw-la nullo_n nec_fw-la hebraico_fw-la nec_fw-la greco_n nec_fw-la latino_n nec_fw-la vernaculo_fw-la idiomate_fw-la justificare_fw-la est_fw-la habitualiter_fw-la justum_fw-la efficere_fw-la par._n in_o rom._n c._n 3._o neither_o in_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a latin_a nor_o any_o other_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n many_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o once_o use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n which_o also_o be_v observe_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o justify_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v inherent_o but_o always_o to_o make_v declarative_o just_a except_v dan._n 12.3_o where_o it_o signify_v not_o those_o that_o pronounce_v righteous_a but_o those_o who_o instruct_v other_o unto_o righteousness_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v have_v the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o new_a testamenent_n and_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o produce_v it_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n except_o rev._n 22.11_o this_o observation_n say_v pareus_n be_v firm_o to_o be_v urge_v against_o false_a teacher_n 11._o haec_fw-la observatio_fw-la fermiter_fw-la tenen●a_fw-la &_o urgenda_fw-la est_fw-la emtra_fw-la sophistas_fw-la quia_fw-la evincit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la apostolo_n nequaquam_fw-la significare_fw-la justificationem_fw-la seu_fw-la habitualis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la infusionem_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la contendunt_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la à_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o justitiae_fw-la impulationem_fw-la propter_fw-la christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la pareus_n in_o rom._n 3.28_o praeter_fw-la unum_fw-la locum_fw-la ex_fw-la danielis_fw-la 12._o &_o alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la apocrypho_fw-la syracida_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la 18._o &_o tertium_fw-la ex_fw-la apocalypsi_fw-la his_fw-la exceptis_fw-la audacter_fw-la dico_fw-la non_fw-la dari_fw-la posse_fw-la alium_fw-la cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 21._o c._n 5._o n._n 11._o because_o it_o do_v evince_v justification_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o signify_v the_o make_n of_o one_o righteous_a or_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o but_o a_o free_a absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n these_o place_n be_v except_v viz._n dan._n 12.3_o rev._n 22.11_o chamier_n bold_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v be_v find_v another_o place_n in_o scripture_n where_o justification_n be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v be_v what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o believer_n whereby_o for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o god_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v free_o discharge_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o accept_v he_o as_o righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n cause_n efficient_a cause_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v grace_n in_o the_o school_n grace_n that_o make_v we_o acceptable_a he_o be_v god_n lord_n lawgiver_n and_o judge_n who_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n as_o sin_n faciens_fw-la in_o scripture_n appellatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scholis_fw-la gratia_fw-la gra●●n_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v proper_o commit_v against_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o and_o god_n only_o can_v remit_v sin_n mark_n 2.7_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n
first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 106._o 108._o &_o seq_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 106_o 107_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o c._n 5._o p._n 107_o 108_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o be_v mediate_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o virtue_n and_o its_o presence_n c._n 5._o p._n 109_o the_o conclude_v the_o soul_n under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 154_o though_o the_o decree_n be_v absolute_a yet_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v conditional_a c._n 4._o p._n 85_o 86._o &_o seq_fw-la certain_a condemnation_n without_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 218_o a_o condition_n proper_o and_o improper_o what_o c._n 10._o p._n 227_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n helpful_a to_o understand_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 36_o conviction_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o conviction_n of_o sin_n what_o ibid._n d._n to_o justify_v god_n be_v our_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o where_o command_v c._n 7._o p._n 151_o decree_n what_o c._n 4._o p._n 51_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 52_o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 82_o 83_o &_o see_v the_o decree_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 82._o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v universal_a c._n 4._o p._n 98_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n by_o the_o first_o hinder_v not_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o its_o operation_n c._n 5._o p._n 114_o 115_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n not_o such_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o all-governing_a providence_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p_o 115._o 116_o etc._n etc._n the_o disorder_n of_o second_o cause_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 117_o how_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n c._n 2._o p._n 26_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v real_o rational_o or_o modal_o and_o how_o ibid._n distinguish_v between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o personal_a application_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n c._n 4._o p._n 82_o 83_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o dissolution_n the_o soul_n immediate_o enjoy_v blessedness_n c._n 15._o p._n 336_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o the_o duration_n of_o eternity_n eviternity_n and_o time_n distinguish_v c._n 15._o p._n 348_o e._n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 5._o 101_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 102_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n prejudice_v not_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n c._n 5._o p._n 111_o to_o deny_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n how_o unreasonable_a and_o abominable_a c._n 5.111_o 112_o 113_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n a_o antidote_n against_o atheism_n epicurism_n stoicism_n fortune_n libertinism_n and_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o concern_v the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o &_o second_o cause_n c._n 5._o p._n 124_o 125_o god_n efficiency_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o decree_n c._n 5._o p._n 126_o no_o person_n can_v know_v he_o be_v elect_v before_o faith_n c._n 4._o p._n 84_o election_n no_o part_n of_o the_o primary_n part_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 156_o all_o the_o elect_n first_o or_o last_o shall_v believe_v c._n 10._o p._n 230_o the_o elect_n only_o do_v believe_v c._n 10._o p._n 231_o eminential_a continency_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v contain_v eminent_o in_o the_o cause_n c._n 1._o p._n 20_o the_o grace_n of_o eminency_n in_o christ_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o special_a enmity_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 207_o eleven_o gospel-encouragement_n unto_o a_o soul_n under_o preparatory_a work_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 191_o 192_o encouragement_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o inability_n to_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 217_o 218_o eternity_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 7_o eviternity_n what_o ibid._n probable_a that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 328_o 329_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o all-glorious_a efficient_a execution_n thereof_o c._n 5._o p._n 127_o f._n faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n how_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 113_o 114_o every_o one_o before_o faith_n be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n and_o sin_n c._n 8._o p._n 173_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o principle_n requisite_a to_o the_o create_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 208_o the_o acceptablenesse_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o faith_n a_o condition_n improper_o not_o proper_o c._n 10._o p._n 227_o 228_o this_o proposition_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n be_v affirm_v by_o pelagian_o semipelagian_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o but_o with_o a_o diverse_a sense_n c._n 10._o p._n 228_o 229_o faith_n i._n e._n save_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 230_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o elect_n c._n 10._o p._n 248_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o infuse_v alone_o without_o the_o habit_n of_o other_o save_a grace_n c._n 11._o p._n 152_o etc._n etc._n how_o faith_n justify_v c._n 14._o p._n 307_o 308_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n acknowledge_v three_o thing_n c._n 14._o p._n 311_o 312_o 313_o fear_v filial_a and_o servile_a c._n 6._o p._n 138_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o the_o form_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 287_o four_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v c._n 13._o p._n 287_o 288_o g._n god_n know_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n always_o c._n 4._o p._n 94_o goodness_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 12_o the_o gospel_n propound_v with_o a_o command_n and_o a_o promise_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o power_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o we_o to_o believe_v c._n 9_o p._n 217_o god_n general_a government_n of_o the_o creature_n what_o c._n 5._o p._n 103_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v c._n 5._o p._n 103_o god_n government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n what_o c._n 5._o p._n 104_o etc._n etc._n free_a grace_n both_o increated_a and_o create_v what_o c._n 10._o p._n 223_o the_o distribution_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o description_n of_o each_o part_n of_o the_o distribution_n c._n 10._o p._n 219_o 220_o save_v grace_n and_o common_a grace_n how_o distinguish_v c._n 10._o p._n 222_o in_o a_o elect_a person_n yet_o a_o unbeliever_n there_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n than_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n c._n 8._o p._n 170_o perilous_a consequence_n from_o not_o distinguish_v between_o common_a and_o save_a grace_n c._n 8._o p._n 168_o 169_o special_a or_o save_v grace_n proceed_v from_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n c._n 8._o p._n 168_o 169_o gild_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o conviction_n of_o guilt_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 144_o h._n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n c._n 12._o p._n 259_o justification_n of_o the_o term_n habit_n c._n 12._o p._n 265_o 266_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n prove_v by_o scripture_n c._n 12_o p._n 267_o by_o argument_n c._n 12._o p._n 268_o 269_o by_o authority_n c._n 12._o p._n 272_o some_o objection_n answer_v c._n 12._o p._n 270_o 271_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n and_o second_o act_n c._n 12._o p._n 260_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n c._n 12_o p._n 261_o some_o objection_n thereunto_o answer_v c._n 12._o p._n 262_o 263_o create_v habitual_a grace_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n c._n 3._o p_o 46_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n c._n 15._o p._n 349_o the_o three_o heaven_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 342_o with_o its_o name_n place_n and_o excellency_n c._n 15._o p._n 342._o to_o 346_o holiness_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o hunger_n legal_a or_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n or_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 284_o i._n the_o incarnated_a idea_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o c._n 1._o
truth_n c._n 12_o p._n 281_o peace_n of_o conscience_n what_o c._n 14._o 324_o the_o state_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 324_o 325_o perfection_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 20_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v in_o god_n eminent_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o a_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 22_o what_o constitute_v a_o person_n in_o god_n ibid._n difference_n between_o a_o create_a and_o a_o increated_a person_n c._n 2.23_o a_o person_n how_o distinguish_v from_o a_o person_n c._n 2._o p._n 27_o a_o create_a person_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 37_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n what_o c._n 11._o p._n 249_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o personal_o but_o objective_o c._n 11._o p._n 250_o a_o personal_a property_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 28_o the_o personal_a notion_n in_o number_n five_o and_o which_o c._n 2._o p._n 30_o positive_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n six_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o poverty_n legal_a and_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n and_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o preparatory_a work_n what_o c._n 6._o p._n 130_o preparatory_a work_n take_v in_o its_o extent_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 141_o work_n preparatory_a proper_o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n c._n 6._o p._n 129_o 130_o preparatory_a work_n by_o way_n of_o mere_a order_n c._n 6._o p._n 130_o four_o objection_n against_o preparatory_a work_n answer_v c._n 6_o p._n 139_o 140_o preparatory_a work_n no_o whit_n darkness_n free_a grace_n c._n 6._o p._n 139_o the_o head_n whereunto_o the_o preparatory_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v refer_v c._n 7._o p._n 152_o three_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v preparatory_a work_n c._n 7._o p._n 160_o 161_o etc._n etc._n the_o notion_n preparatory_a as_o concern_v preparatory_a work_n distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o peculiar_a way_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o divers_a creature_n c._n 1._o p._n 8_o a_o preservative_n against_o temptation_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 122_o actual_a providence_n what_o c._n 52_o p._n 102_o q._n soul-qualifications_a what_o c._n 8._o p._n 163_o saving-qualifications_a take_v proper_o or_o improper_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o 165_o take_v proper_o what_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o variety_n of_o judgement_n touch_v the_o relation_n that_o qualification_n before_o faith_n have_v unto_o conversion_n c._n 8._o p._n 165_o text_n of_o scripture_n against_o the_o ascertain_a salvation_n to_o any_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 166_o 167_o ten_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n c._n 8._o p._n 167_o to_o 175_o our_o best_a qualification_n as_o also_o our_o operation_n before_o faith_n be_v sin_n c._n 8._o p._n 174_o authority_n against_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o a_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 175_o to_o 179_o nine_o objection_n against_o the_o not_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o some_o qualification_n or_o qualification_n before_o faith_n full_o answer_v c._n 8._o p._n 179_o to_o 190_o the_o four_o celestial_a quality_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n open_v c._n 15._o p._n 350_o 351_o 352._o r._n receive_v christ_n be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a c._n 12.267_o reconciliation_n twofold_a one_o before_o the_o other_o after_o our_o conversion_n c._n 14._o p._n 316_o the_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n why_o so_o style_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 18_o 19_o c._n 9_o p._n 215_o relative_n attribute_n in_o number_n seven_o c._n 1._o p._n 10_o relative_n attribute_n put_v no_o change_n in_o god_n ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o save_v c._n 7._o p._n 153_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a repentance_n what_o c._n 7._o ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n or_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o reprobation_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n c._n 4._o p._n 66_o 67_o 68_o reprobation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o antecedent_n thereof_o c._n 4._o p._n 69_o none_o in_o this_o life_n can_v ordinary_o conclude_v they_o be_v reprobate_a c._n 4_o p._n 84._o the_o gospel_n why_o call_v a_o revelation_n c._n 7._o p._n 152_o revelation_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n what_o c._n 7._o ibid._n the_o law_n not_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n c._n 4._o p._n 80_o 81_o seven_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o propound_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o 82_o 83_o 84_o 85_o s._n faith_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n c._n 11._o p._n 255_o 256_o to_o ascertain_v salvation_n before_o faith_n be_v to_o ascertain_v it_o to_o a_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o work_n c._n 8._o p._n 174_o save_v faith_n what_o c._n 10._o p._n 219_o save_v faith_n the_o effect_n of_o election_n c._n 10._o p._n 199_o before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v save_v c._n 8.170_o seek_v christ_n without_o faith_n and_o with_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 159_o though_o we_o can_v seek_v christ_n in_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v c._n 7._o p._n ibid._n jesus_n christ_n find_v the_o soul_n while_o it_o so_o seek_v he_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v seek_v he_o c._n 7._o p._n 160_o the_o soul_n sell_v of_o all_o be_v either_o legal_a or_o save_a legal_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o saving_n threefold_a and_o what_o ibid._n simplicity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 5_o adam_n sin_n original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o 143_o 144_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 61_o to_o 67_o as_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v be_v not_o a_o mere_a permitter_n thereof_o c._n 4._o p._n 66_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n c._n 4._o p._n 73_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 70_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n c._n 4._o p._n 71_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o show_v or_o not_o show_v mercy_n be_v a_o point_n of_o our_o humiliation_n c._n 7._o 158_o the_o term_n special_a to_o be_v attend_v in_o this_o proposition_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sperial_a grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 228_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o believer_n what_o and_o why_o so_o call_v c._n 11._o p._n 249_o 150_o how_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n c._n 11._o p._n 250_o the_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a make_v perfect_a how_o they_o speak_v one_o unto_o another_o c._n 15._o p._n 347_o t._n high_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 99_o a_o trance_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 339_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o what_o term_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 29_o v._n the_o effect_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n c._n 15._o p._n 334_o the_o fault_n of_o unbelief_n lie_v whole_o upon_o ourselves_o c_o 9_o p._n 205_o 206_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o unbeliever_n how_o ever_o qualify_v to_o please_v god_n c._n 8._o p._n 173_o every_o vnbeleever_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wrath_n c._n 8._o ibid._n god_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n in_o his_o tender_a of_o grace_n to_o a_o vnbeleever_n c._n 9_o p._n 215_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n concern_v every_o unbeliever_n how_o ever_o qualify_v that_o if_o christ_n show_v he_o mercy_n it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n c._n 8._o p._n 172_o 173_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n thereof_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 1._o p._n 16_o 17_o the_o personal_a union_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 38_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o three_o most_o eminent_a union_n and_o which_o c._n 13._o p._n 283_o 284_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o divers_a lively_a metaphor_n c._n 13._o p._n 284_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n what_o c._n 13._o p._n 285_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 286_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v real_a substantial_a and_o supernatural_a c._n 13._o p._n 290_o union_n follow_v vocation_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n c._n 13_o p._n 291_o vocation_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 257_o vocation_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_n c._n 12._o p._n 282_o 283_o w._n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n with_o preparatory_a hope_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 159_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n c._n 4._o p._n 91_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v one_o c._n 4._o ibid._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a c._n 4._o p._n 93_o no_o motive_n of_o god_n will_n beside_o or_o without_o himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 58._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o all-decreeing_a and_o all-disposing_a will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o ground_n why_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v he_o in_o all_o our_o change_n c._n 4._o p._n 99_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o also_o of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n in_o god_n both_o unsound_a c._n 1._o p._n 17_o 18_o the_o will_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n in_o its_o operation_n c._n 5._o p._n 110_o and_o 114_o wisdom_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o christ_n as_o god-man_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n c._n 3._o p._n 47_o finis_fw-la