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receive_v it_o by_o faith_n promissio_fw-la cvi_fw-la deum_fw-la obligat_fw-la praed_n vrsin_n epist_n di_fw-it praed_n nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la fide_fw-la eam_fw-la accipit_fw-la god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o determine_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v but_o this_o we_o can_v do_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n vrsin_n vult_fw-la deus_fw-la nos_fw-la statuere_fw-la que_v sumus_fw-la electi_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o poenitentia_fw-la for_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n before_o conversion_n unto_o christ_n can_v without_o open_a injury_n to_o god_n determine_v whether_o he_o be_v elect_v or_o reprobate_a polunus_fw-la docemus_fw-la enim_fw-la nullum_fw-la hominem_fw-la 10._o polan_n synt._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o ante_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la posse_fw-la sine_fw-la apertâ_fw-la dei_fw-la contumelia_fw-la statuere_fw-la sitnè_fw-la electus_n a_o reprobus_fw-la the_o confidence_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o believer_n be_v proper_o build_v upon_o such_o a_o syllogism_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o i_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n paraeus_n tali_fw-la syllogismo_fw-la nititur_fw-la fiducia_fw-la graciae_fw-la propriè_fw-la 7._o paraeus_n in_o mat._n cap._n 7._o in_fw-la singulis_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n in_o filium_fw-la dei_fw-la habet_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la ego_fw-la credo_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la dei_fw-la ego_fw-la igitur_fw-la habeo_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la to_o conclude_v we_o deny_v any_o such_o disposition_n or_o preparation_n which_o precede_v faith_n to_o be_v previous_a whereunto_o a_o certain_a promise_n of_o this_o gift_n viz._n repentance_n be_v make_v of_o god_n see_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o and_o without_o faith_n it_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n namely_o unto_o salvation_n hebr._n 11.6_o so_o as_o unto_o man_n however_o now_o dispose_v this_o grace_n be_v undue_a see_v in_o this_o disposition_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v man_n be_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n leyden_n professor_n negamus_fw-la 32._o synop._n par._n the._n disp_n 32._o denique_fw-la ullam_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la aut_fw-la praeparationem_fw-la que_fw-la fidem_fw-la antecedat_fw-la esse_fw-la praeviam_fw-la cvi_fw-la huius_fw-la doni_fw-la certa_fw-la promissio_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sit_fw-la facta_fw-la cum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la nonâ—est_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la rom._n 14.23_o et_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la impossibile_fw-it sit_fw-la plaâ—â—re_fw-la deo_fw-la nempè_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la heb._n 11.6_o adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la homini_fw-la ut_fw-la cunque_fw-la jam_fw-la disposito_fw-la haec_fw-la great_a a_o sit_v indebita_fw-la cum_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la quacunque_fw-la dispositione_n homo_fw-la sit_fw-la reus_fw-la condemnationis_fw-la of_o such_o faith_n namely_o concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n we_o sufficient_o understand_v 2_o rivet_n disp_n 2_o that_o the_o subject_n be_v only_o a_o believer_n of_o competent_a understanding_n rivet_n talis_fw-la fidei_fw-la sc_fw-la de_fw-fr certitudine_fw-la salutis_fw-la subjectum_fw-la satis_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la esse_fw-la fidelem_fw-la adultum_fw-la tantum_fw-la without_o faith_n in_o christ_n man_n abide_v in_o condemnation_n 2._o suffrag_v britan_n art_n 2._o extra_n fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la manet_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o condemnatione_fw-la the_o privilege_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n touch_v perseverance_n 5._o articul_n 5._o be_v indulge_v not_o unto_o a_o few_o but_o unto_o all_o believer_n attribute_v unto_o they_o as_o believer_n and_o we_o aver_v it_o to_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o after_o the_o four_o manner_n britain_n divine_n privilegium_fw-la quoad_fw-la cirtitudinem_fw-la subjecti_fw-la de_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la indultum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la paucis_fw-la sed_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qua_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la attributum_fw-la iisque_fw-la quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la proprium_fw-la astruimus_fw-la faith_n be_v a_o condition_n 29._o bell._n eneru._n tom._n 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o nun_n 29._o faith_n therefore_o be_v put_v the_o promise_n particular_o apply_v cease_v to_o be_v conditional_a and_o become_v absolute_a fides_n est_fw-la conditio_fw-la posità _fw-la igitur_fw-la fide_fw-la promissio_fw-la particularitèr_fw-la applicata_fw-la cessat_fw-la esse_fw-la conditionata_fw-la &_o fit_a absoluta_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n 10._o idem_fw-la tom._n 3_o cap._n 2._o nun_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o man_n a_o sinner_n be_v conditional_a but_o as_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v absolute_a because_o it_o suppose_v the_o condition_n require_v promissio_fw-la salutis_fw-la quâ_fw-la homini_fw-la peccatori_fw-la fit_a est_fw-la conditicnata_fw-la sed_fw-la quâ_fw-la credenti_fw-la fit_a est_fw-la absoluta_fw-la quia_fw-la conditionem_fw-la requisitam_fw-la supponit_fw-la by_o this_o proposition_n 5._o rescrip_n gul._n ames_n ad_fw-la â—râ—vin_fw-fr ca._n 5._o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v either_o faith_n or_o salvation_n unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v so_o declare_v more_o than_o unbelief_n and_o death_n see_v he_o add_v together_o therewith_o if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v you_o shall_v die_v hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la axiomate_fw-la si_fw-la credideris_fw-la salvus_fw-la eris_fw-la non_fw-la significatur_fw-la velle_fw-la deum_fw-la aut_fw-la fidem_fw-la aut_fw-la salutem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la cvi_fw-la sic_fw-la narratur_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la incredulitatem_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la cum_fw-la simul_fw-la addit_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credideris_fw-la morieres_fw-la preparatory_a work_n be_v not_o disposition_n have_v always_o a_o necessary_a or_o certain_a connexion_n with_o the_o form_n to_o be_v introduce_v they_o be_v not_o so_o proportion_v unto_o regeneration_n as_o any_o degree_n of_o heat_n produce_v by_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o wood_n have_v itself_o unto_o fire_n but_o they_o be_v material_a disposition_n which_o make_v the_o subject_n more_o capable_a of_o the_o form_n to_o be_v introduce_v as_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o wood_n have_v itself_o unto_o the_o fire_n opera_fw-la praeparatoria_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la dispositiones_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ames_n de_fw-fr prae._n peccat_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la habentes_fw-la necessariam_fw-la vel_fw-la certam_fw-la semper_fw-la connexionem_fw-la cum_fw-la forma_fw-la introducenda_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la proportionatae_fw-la regenerationi_fw-la ut_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la quicunque_fw-la gradus_fw-la caloris_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la ab_fw-la igne_fw-la productus_fw-la ad_fw-la ignem_fw-la sed_fw-la sunt_fw-la dispositiones_fw-la materiales_fw-la quae_fw-la subjectum_fw-la faciunt_fw-la formae_fw-la introducendae_fw-la magis_fw-la susceptivum_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la siccitas_fw-la ligni_fw-la ad_fw-la ignem_fw-la who_o will_v make_v it_o good_a that_o these_o material_a disposition_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v have_v a_o certain_a connexion_n with_o regeneration_n dr_n ames_n quis_fw-la dabit_fw-la dispositiones_fw-la istas_fw-la materiales_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la agitur_fw-la certam_fw-la connexionem_fw-la habere_fw-la cum_fw-la regeneratione_n no_o man_n can_v promise_v to_o himself_o certainty_n of_o faith_n unless_o he_o prove_v out_o his_o faith_n by_o sanctification_n wollebius_n salutis_fw-la cirtitudinem_fw-la nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la polliceri_fw-la potest_fw-la 32._o wolleb_n compend_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 32._o nisi_fw-la fidem_fw-la ex_fw-la sanctificatione_n exploret_fw-la though_o salvation_n be_v propound_v to_o be_v obtain_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n yet_o faith_n be_v not_o propound_v to_o be_v obtain_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v before_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v attain_v faith_n licet_fw-la salus_fw-la proponatur_fw-la obtinenda_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n fidei_fw-la 6._o twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_n lib._n 2._o cr_n 4._o ss_z 6._o fides_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la proponitur_fw-la obtinenda_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n alicujus_fw-la prius_fw-la praestandi_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la consequamur_fw-la fidem_fw-la the_o cause_n why_o the_o definitive_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v propound_v indefinite_o in_o the_o gospel_n 1._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la errat_fw-la 7._o dig_v 7._o sect_n 1._o be_v that_o so_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n may_v be_v undetermined_a unto_o they_o until_o they_o believe_v dr_n twisse_n causa_fw-la quare_fw-la decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la definitum_fw-la proponitur_fw-la in_o evangelio_n indefinitè_fw-fr est_fw-fr ut_fw-la sic_fw-la hominibus_fw-la indefinita_fw-la sit_fw-la salus_fw-la sva_fw-la donec_fw-la credant_fw-la salvation_n be_v in_o suspense_n unto_o man_n until_o they_o do_v believe_v idem_fw-la salus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o suspenso_fw-la hominibus_fw-la donec_fw-la credant_fw-la the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n at_o least_o of_o the_o first_o which_o i_o 3._o rhetorf_n de_fw-fr great_a ex_fw-la 2._o c._n 3._o say_v mr_n rutherford_n believe_v to_o be_v effectual_a vocation_n not_o election_n although_o in_o god_n secret_a decree_n they_o be_v such_o design_a man_n and_o determine_v by_o name_n and_o most_o especial_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v no_o special_a determination_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o where_o write_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v vasa_n misericordiae_fw-la saltem_fw-la primae_fw-la quam_fw-la ego_fw-la credo_fw-la esse_fw-la efficacem_fw-la vocationem_fw-la non_fw-la
〈◊〉_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 obedience_n be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o though_o grace_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n ans_fw-fr the_o application_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a to_o we_o though_o condition_v unto_o christ_n freegrace_n exciude_v not_o christ_n merit_n but_o man_n merit_n obj_fw-la 4._o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n though_o not_o of_o itself_o yet_o of_o salvation_n &_o that_o in_o the_o elect_a themselves_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect._n ans_fw-fr a_o condition_n be_v either_o a_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n a_o antecedent_n condition_n or_o a_o condition_n improper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n a_o consequent_a condition_n a_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o law_n or_o observation_n annex_v to_o a_o business_n the_o performance_n whereof_o lie_v upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o according_o the_o business_n become_v valid_a or_o null_n such_o a_o condition_n be_v work_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n there_o will_v soon_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v indeed_o no_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o condition_n improper_o so_o call_v or_o a_o consequent_a condition_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n who_o performance_n by_o the_o covenantee_n be_v absolute_o undertake_v for_o and_o irresistable_o wrought_v by_o the_o covenantor_n and_o not_o leave_v in_o suspense_n upon_o the_o covenantee_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n faith_n be_v a_o consequent_a condition_n not_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n so_o as_o this_o proposition_n i_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o the_o elect_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v be_v aequivolent_a unto_o this_o i_o will_v out_o of_o my_o absolute_a will_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_a eternal_a life_n because_o i_o will_v out_o of_o my_o absolute_a will_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_n to_o believe_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o elect_n either_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o absolute_a and_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n obj._n 5._o repentance_n and_o new-obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n luke_n 13.3_o heb._n 3.14_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o ans_fw-fr good_a work_n which_o be_v also_o true_a of_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a as_o the_o way_n appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n this_o be_v to_o change_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n good_a 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the_o condition_n of_o they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o without_o it_o and_o so_o all_o need_v it_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o the_o need_n of_o repentance_n so_o only_o that_o one_o need_v it_o but_o the_o ninety_o nine_o be_v say_v to_o need_v no_o repentance_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o need_n of_o it_o the_o like_a we_o have_v mat._n 9.13_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o they_o as_o they_o be_v simple_o sinner_n for_o so_o they_o be_v alike_o but_o as_o they_o be_v such_o sinner_n that_o be_v as_o whole_a and_o sick_a sinner_n so_o also_o john_n 9.39_o where_o christ_n oppose_v the_o blind_a that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o blindness_n unto_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v blind_a but_o think_v they_o do_v see_v the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o blind_a and_o blind_a but_o between_o such_o blind_a as_o see_v and_o such_o blind_a as_o do_v not_o see_v their_o blindness_n 15._o filius_fw-la senior_fw-la typum_fw-la gerit_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la &_o scribarun_n aretius_n in_o loc_n per_fw-la filium_fw-la alterum_fw-la significantur_fw-la scribae_fw-la &_o pharisaei_n omnisque_fw-la adâ—o_fw-la justitiarij_fw-la quisibi_fw-la justi_fw-la videbantur_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la sva_fw-la opera_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o luk._n 15._o the_o young_a son_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n bring_v home_n soul_n unto_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elder_a son_n with_o he_o but_o be_v also_o sensible_a of_o his_o lose_a condition_n before_o he_o be_v find_v luke_o 15.24_o this_o thy_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o vers_fw-la 32._o for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v he_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o lose_a estate_n for_o 1._o he_o feel_v his_o perish_a condition_n for_o want_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v for_o want_v of_o christ_n the_o live_a bread_n john_n 6.51_o as_o also_o that_o for_o he_o to_o be_v supply_v with_o this_o bread_n be_v in_o his_o father_n not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n vers_n 18._o second_o because_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o young_a brother_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o lose_a estate_n absolute_o consider_v in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v both_o alike_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o their_o lose_a estate_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o they_o be_v unlike_a the_o young_a being_n sensible_a of_o his_o condition_n the_o elder_n not_o but_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v well_o under_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v like_o the_o lose_a groat_n the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o the_o lose_a son_n like_o the_o lose_a groat_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o impotency_n to_o return_v be_v lifeless_a creature_n like_o the_o lose_a sheep_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o indsposition_n to_o return_v be_v wander_a creature_n like_o the_o lose_a son_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o opposition_n to_o return_v and_o sensibleness_n of_o all_o be_v reasonable_a and_o corrupt_a creature_n insensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n can_v consist_v with_o that_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n that_o the_o scripture_n evident_o hold_v forth_o in_o preparatory_a work_n sin_n unseen_a grieve_v not_o that_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n ruth_n not_o if_o as_o soon_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v see_v we_o can_v help_v ourselves_o either_o our_o grief_n will_v be_v none_o or_o much_o less_o than_o god_n ordinary_a dispensation_n in_o preparatory_a work_n admit_v thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v isai_n 57.10_o insensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n can_v consist_v with_o that_o thirst_n hunger_n nor_o with_o those_o sigh_n groan_n tear_n prayer_n which_o 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mercy_n thereto_o be_v yet_o unrevealed_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o ascertain_v salvation_n to_o any_o qualification_n before_o faith_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v john_n 3.34_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n john_n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n john_n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o rom._n 8.9_o now_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 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parte_fw-la rei_fw-la credita_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la objectum_fw-la sidei_fw-la est_fw-la semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la incomplexum_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la credentis_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la objectum_fw-la sidei_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la enuntiabile_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la illa_fw-la re_fw-mi side_n apprehendit_fw-la tho._n 22_o ae_z qu._n 1._o art_n 2._o durand_n l._n 3._o do_v 24._o q._n 1._o davenant_n in_o col._n 1._o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v so_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o thing_n itself_o concern_v which_o the_o proposition_n of_o faith_n be_v form_v propound_v in_o a_o simple_a term_n wherein_o there_o be_v neither_o a_o truth_n nor_o falsehood_n as_o christ_n creation_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o so_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o proposition_n as_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n that_o 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de_fw-fr great_a univer_n annot_n in_o sect._n 22._o num._n 3._o though_o he_o be_v not_o only_o not_o call_v thereunto_o but_o these_o and_o the_o like_a service_n be_v also_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o estate_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n general_o in_o their_o disputation_n against_o arminius_n who_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v co_z give_v to_o every_o man_n power_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v therefore_o contend_v that_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n have_v not_o power_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n obj._n 2._o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v john_n 8.47_o and_o 10.26_o and_o 12.39_o 40._o wherefore_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o at_o least_o
be_v general_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o place_v before_o justification_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n justification_n and_o sometime_o before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o obj._n 2._o act_n 26.18_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o sanctification_n follow_v faith_n if_o so_o neither_o can_v faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n nor_o can_v sanctification_n be_v together_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n with_o faith_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v before_o justification_n ans_fw-fr though_o sanctification_n take_v strict_o follow_v faith_n we_o can_v therefore_o conclude_v the_o same_o of_o sanctification_n take_v large_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o text_n be_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o comma_n or_o note_n of_o distinction_n at_o the_o word_n sanctify_v 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ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la nos_fw-la vocando_fw-la chamier_n make_v faith_n a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n faith_n itself_o say_v the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o be_v by_o itself_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n agamus_fw-la de_fw-la sanctificatione_n 5_o cham._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 10._o c._n 3_o s_n 1._o &_o lib_n 22_o c._n 11._o â—_o 5_o &_o primo_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la perfectione_n deinde_fw-la de_fw-la partibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la nempâ—_fw-mi fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la side_n ipsa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la pars_fw-la sanctificatienâ—s_fw-la the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o before_o but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 1._o pemble_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 20._o aim_n resp_n ad_fw-la grevinch_n de_fw-la praedest_fw-la c._n 1._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v coequal_a stem_n of_o one_o common_a root_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n pemble_n faith_n say_v ames_n be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v renew_v a_o member_n of_o the_o new_a man._n sanctitat_fw-la be_v internae_fw-la inhaerent_fw-la be_v inchoatae_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la illius_fw-la cujus_fw-la participes_fw-la sumus_fw-la divinae_fw-la partem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la esse_fw-la fidem_fw-la liquidius_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la imaginis_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiae_fw-la infusae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientis_fw-la virtutis_fw-la denique_fw-la theol._n spiritualis_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la iis_fw-la quidquam_fw-la opponatur_fw-la for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o acknowledge_v faith_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 13._o twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o cr_n 4._o sect._n 5._o spanhem_n exercit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a universali_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o s._n 13._o doct._n twisse_n no_o &_o fidem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la partem_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la sanctification_n be_v take_v strict_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o internal_a vocation_n or_o in_o its_o latitude_n whereof_o that_o be_v of_o sanctification_n in_o its_o latitude_n faith_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n spanhemius_fw-la quae_fw-la verò_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n dicta_fw-la fuêre_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n strictè_fw-la ex_fw-la usu_fw-la scholarum_fw-la sie_n dicta_fw-la prout_fw-la à _fw-la vocatione_n interna_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n sumpta_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la latitudine_fw-la cujus_fw-la fidem_fw-la effectum_fw-la esse_fw-la negari_fw-la nequit_fw-la etc._n etc._n fides_n est_fw-la primus_fw-la acius_fw-la &_o primus_fw-la fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctificantis_fw-la the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n 60._o rhetorf_n survey_v of_o antinomianism_n c._n 60._o by_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n rhetorf_n as_o the_o affirmative_a be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n tend_v to_o the_o exalt_v of_o christ_n the_o abase_v of_o man_n make_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o passive_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n the_o habit_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o whole_a conversion_n nor_o only_o of_o part_n thereof_o so_o there_o appear_v no_o conclude_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_n chap._n xii_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n for_o the_o clear_n and_o confirm_v of_o this_o proposition_n seven_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o what_o vocation_n be_v 2_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a 3_o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v 4_o what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v 5_o the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v 6_o that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o 7_o that_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a what_o vocation_n be_v vocation_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v of_o the_o solitary_a habit_n of_o faith_n what_o vocation_n what_o in_o who_o sense_n this_o proposition_n also_o stand_v good_a and_o untouched_a by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o lose_a soul_n in_o measure_n sensible_a of_o its_o inability_n and_o enmity_n to_o believe_v repent_v or_o do_v any_o good_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o and_o together_o with_o the_o external_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o work_n the_o soul_n notwithstanding_o any_o preparatory_a work_n be_v mere_o passive_a i._n e._n a_o mere_a passive_a receiver_n this_o gracious_a and_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v vocation_n by_o a_o metonymy_n i._n e._n a_o figure_n name_v the_o work_n itself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o external_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passive_a what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a passiveness_n or_o suffer_v be_v either_o perfect_a tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n which_o before_o be_v nothing_o suffer_v in_o receive_v its_o be_v the_o lifeless_a body_n of_o adam_n when_o it_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o his_o reason_n return_v to_o he_o or_o corruptive_a 16._o passio_fw-la perfectiva_fw-la corruptiva_fw-la keck_n phys_n lib._n 3._o c._n 16._o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o creature_n suffer_v in_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n the_o body_n of_o adam_n putrify_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o reason_n the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o obediential_a subjection_n of_o a_o soul_n ministerial_o prepare_v wherein_o be_v unable_a to_o act_v it_o
the_o passive_a voice_n as_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n before_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o active_a voice_n as_o have_v active_o receive_v christ_n 26._o receptie_a respeciu_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la passiva_fw-la vel_fw-la activa_fw-la medulla_n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o upon_o this_o text_n doctor_n ames_n ground_n that_o spiritual_a and_o profitable_a distinction_n of_o a_o double_a receive_n of_o christ_n passive_n and_o active_a passive_a whereby_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v ingenerate_v active_a proceed_v from_o that_o ingenerate_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n foregoing_a and_o exciting_a thereunto_o we_o be_v receive_v of_o christ_n before_o we_o do_v receive_v christ_n christ_n in_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v we_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v he_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o soul_n take_v he_o a_o three_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v ephes_n 2.1.5_o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o soul_n until_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a as_o a_o dead_a body_n so_o a_o dead_a soul_n be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o quicken_a or_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o the_o infusion_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o life_n appear_v thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v viz._n that_o infuse_v grace_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o 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so_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v supernatural_a life_n but_o such_o a_o principle_n be_v save_v faith_n and_o each_o other_o save_v grace_n no_o lifeless_a principle_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o life-act_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v how_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v alive_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o text_n hold_v forth_o a_o active-quickning_a christ_n enliven_a a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n so_o from_o scripture_n the_o argument_n follow_v first_o from_o the_o supernatural_a nature_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o receive_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n 6._o theologi_fw-la vocant_fw-la habirum_fw-la infusum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la quiaper_n se_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la natusra_fw-la postulat_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alitèr_fw-la fieri_fw-la suarez_fw-fr meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect_n 13_o n._n 6._o or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a save_v faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v save_a faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a supernatural_a be_v that_o which_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n only_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o both_o by_o inspiration_n and_o infusion_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n such_o habit_n the_o school_n call_v habit_n infuse_v of_o themselves_o their_o very_a nature_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v otherwise_o attain_v either_o by_o act_n or_o any_o create_a cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o habit_n infuse_v by_o accident_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a which_o though_o they_o be_v ordinary_o acquire_v and_o get_v by_o act_n of_o study_n and_o practice_v yet_o have_v sometime_o be_v infuse_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o receive_v that_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n receive_v before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v whole_o unable_a to_o confer_v any_o causative_a power_n towards_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o a_o effect_n in_o receive_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n be_v a_o miraculous_a 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pour_v thereinto_o so_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n which_o be_v all_o these_o spiritual_o as_o be_v that_o work_n wherein_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v quicken_v have_v inherent_a save_a grace_n create_v in_o it_o and_o pour_v out_o into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v passive_a the_o contrary_a tenet_n make_v we_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o own_o creator_n in_o part_n a_o assertion_n as_o full_a of_o pride_n as_o empty_a of_o reason_n it_o make_v we_o in_o part_n author_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a facrilege_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n obj._n 1_o the_o soul_n before_o and_o in_o receive_v of_o grace_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n therefore_o not_o mere_o passive_a sol._n passive_a be_v take_v either_o absolute_o for_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o passive_a and_o
itself_o oneness_n be_v a_o affection_n immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o a_o thing_n whereby_o it_o be_v individed_a in_o itself_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o being_n or_o thing_n union_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o two_o one_o or_o more_o into_o a_o three_o be_v for_o example_n sake_n unio_fw-la ens_fw-la unum_fw-la unio_fw-la take_v a_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o soul_n first_o have_v a_o be_v than_o this_o singular_a be_v and_o not_o another_o than_o it_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o body_n in_o a_o three_o be_v namely_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n the_o like_a be_v true_a of_o the_o body_n in_o vocation_n we_o receive_v our_o be_v in_o union_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o be_v in_o vocation_n we_o be_v make_v believer_n in_o union_n be_v consider_v the_o order_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n in_o vocation_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o union_n in_o union_n be_v the_o relation_n build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n 25._o 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quality_n in_o the_o soul_n three_o a_o mutual_a reference_n on_o christ_n part_n superad_v a_o respect_n to_o divine_a institution_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n he_o look_v at_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o member_n superad_v also_o on_o the_o believer_n part_v a_o respect_n unto_o faith_n whereby_o faith_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o quality_n have_v now_o adhere_v to_o it_o a_o order_n to_o its_o object_n whence_o it_o look_v at_o christ_n as_o its_o head_n efficacia_fw-la in_o relatis_fw-la specto_fw-la subjectum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la mutuus_fw-la ordo_fw-la efficacia_fw-la this_o mutual_a order_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o relation_n itself_o four_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o relation_n the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o relation_n spring_v from_o its_o foundation_n the_o foundation_n then_o of_o this_o be_v first_o the_o absolute_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o thence_o flow_v down_o in_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n needs_o must_v the_o river_n of_o life_n be_v full_a ever-flowing_a efficaciae_fw-la tametsi_fw-la relatis_fw-la est_fw-la ens_fw-la debilis_fw-la entitatis_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la magnae_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la and_o quicken_a that_o arise_v from_o and_o be_v mantain_v by_o such_o fountain_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o ocean_n into_o water-spring_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n into_o inferior_a body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v thereunto_o next_o to_o the_o increated_a communion_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o the_o communicate_v influence_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o manhood_n be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a psal_n 36.8_o 9_o as_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n union_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o communion_n flow_v from_o union_n so_o the_o communion_n flow_v from_o this_o union_n be_v mystical_a a_o glimpse_n of_o who_o excellency_n as_o it_o ready_o shine_v forth_o in_o this_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n object_n and_o nature_n thereof_o so_o can_v but_o be_v of_o precious_a and_o vigorous_a use_n to_o the_o serious_a and_o spiritual_a reader_n as_o he_o pass_v along_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spiritual_a totum_fw-la what_o the_o my_o stical_a body_n of_o christ_n what_o or_o whole_a consist_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_a effectual_o call_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n orderly_o unite_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o christ_n as_o their_o head_n and_o in_o he_o one_o unto_o another_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n so_o as_o from_o he_o be_v supply_v grace_n suitable_a to_o their_o seveveral_a relation_n therein_o for_o the_o effectual_a and_o perfect_a communion_n both_o of_o all_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n and_o of_o themselves_o one_o with_o another_o unto_o the_o increase_a itself_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n the_o militant_a part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n consist_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n make_v one_o new_a man_n eph._n 2.15_o the_o mystical_a body_n triumphant_a be_v compare_v to_o one_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o 1.24_o christus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la constituunt_fw-la unam_fw-la personam_fw-la my_o sticam_fw-la tho._n quaest_n disp_n de_fw-fr gr_fw-fr ch_n art_n 7._o ad_fw-la 11._o davenan_n coloss_n 1.24_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n be_v one_o mystical_a person_n this_o innumerable_a number_n as_o they_o be_v but_o one_o mystical_a body_n so_o they_o all_o have_v but_o one_o soul_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whence_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o this_o life_n sincere_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v perfect_o in_o point_n of_o judgement_n eph._n 4.13_o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o point_n of_o affection_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o of_o perfect_a communion_n joh._n 17.22_o 23._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o stay_v yet_o a_o little_a and_o look_v upon_o this_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a body_n walk_v about_o christ_n mystical_a go_v round_o about_o he_o tell_v the_o member_n mark_v you_o well_o the_o
thus_o 1_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v here_o use_v 2_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v 3_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n viz._n efficient_a meritorious_a material_a formal_a final_a instrumental_a 4_o plough_v faith_n justifi_v 5_o divers_a objection_n satisfy_v 6_o many_o mystery_n that_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 7_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v thereupon_o question_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v use_v in_o this_o question_n justification_n be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o person_n just_a or_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v do_v either_o by_o infusion_n or_o declarative_o by_o ajudicial_a sentence_n to_o justify_v by_o infusion_n 2._o justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la est_fw-la quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la idem_fw-la ille_fw-la status_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la quem_fw-la perdidimus_fw-la in_o ademo_fw-la b._n ex_fw-la t._n 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o pemble_n treanise_v of_o 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 tenenâ—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 graâ—â—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
than_o a_o sinner_n and_o before_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a well_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o obj._n few_o believer_n seem_v to_o have_v this_o peace_n ans_fw-fr all_o believer_n have_v the_o same_o state_n of_o peace_n although_o many_o believer_n have_v not_o the_o full_a persuasion_n and_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o it_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o justify_v faith_n proper_o so_o call_v namely_o the_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n or_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v peace_n and_o assurance_n namely_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o do_v believe_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v hereby_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o make_v first_o partaker_n of_o peace_n but_o we_o rest_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n the_o thing_n believe_v be_v certain_a i.e._n infallible_a the_o second_o be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n because_o the_o subject_n i.e._n the_o person_n believe_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v believe_v this_o distinction_n be_v of_o great_a use_n unto_o many_o believer_n who_o not_o sufficient_o attend_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n think_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n because_o they_o want_v assurance_n a_o great_a mistake_n say_v master_n pemble_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v many_o a_o conscience_n upon_o the_o wrack_n treatise_n pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o treatise_n torment_v it_o with_o unsufferable_a fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o of_o their_o person_n after_o the_o resurrection_n here_o consider_v 1_o the_o probability_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n 2_o what_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v where_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n effect_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n 3_o that_o the_o soul_n separate_v immediate_o upon_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v this_o blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 4_o the_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a their_o society_n the_o duration_n of_o all_o 5_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 6_o whether_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v great_a after_o the_o resurrection_n than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o facialis_fw-la consider_v 1._o visio_fw-la facialis_fw-la for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o the_o great_a object_n see_v now_o and_o then_o be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o than_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o immediate_o now_o we_o see_v mediate_o but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v ibid._n and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n rev._n 22.4_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n mitth_z 18.10_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n consist_v principal_o in_o see_v god_n face_n the_o 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same_o mystical_a body_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o meeting_n together_o sweeten_v with_o more_o affect_v ingredient_n and_o circumstance_n than_o the_o meeting_n of_o jacob_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n together_o with_o their_o ability_n unity_n complacency_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o mix_v with_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o christ_n if_o peter_n but_o for_o a_o small_a time_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o face_n and_o discourse_n of_o christ_n moses_n and_o elias_n break_v out_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o much_o more_o cause_n be_v there_o for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o only_a spectator_n and_o auditor_n but_o also_o interlocutor_n with_o they_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o full_a and_o bless_a society_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sanit_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o comfort_n on_o earth_n so_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o duration_n of_o this_o blessedness_n be_v for_o ever_o all_o 3._o the_o duration_n of_o all_o duration_n be_v either_o increated_a viz._n eternity_n proper_o so_o call_v this_o be_v the_o duration_n of_o god_n or_o create_v viz._n eviternity_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o glory_n or_o time_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n between_o eternity_n eviternity_n and_o time_n some_o who_o have_v more_o accurate_o consider_v the_o nature_n thereof_o distinguish_v thus_o eternity_n be_v without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o succession_n eviternity_n be_v without_o end_n but_o not_o without_o beginning_n and_o though_o without_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o person_n yet_o not_o without_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o other_o accident_n time_n have_v both_o a_o beginning_n succession_n and_o end_n in_o eternity_n all_o be_v present_a nothing_o past_a nor_o to_o come_v in_o eviternity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o person_n there_o be_v nothing_o past_a but_o in_o other_o respect_n there_o be_v both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v that_o be_v the_o instant_n that_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n pass_v not_o away_o but_o always_o remain_v but_o in_o other_o respect_n there_o be_v instant_n to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o time_n there_o be_v both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v eternity_n be_v a_o duration_n consist_v of_o a_o eternal_a now_o without_o beginning_n or_o end_v eviternity_n be_v a_o duration_n have_v a_o continue_v now_o with_o a_o beginning_n but_o without_o a_o end_n time_n be_v a_o successive_a duration_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_v without_o any_o remain_a now._n the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o miserable_a under_o the_o curse_n resurrection_n consid_fw-la 5._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n as_o it_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v abase_v low_a than_o all_o create_a body_n so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v exalt_v high_a than_o all_o other_o body_n christ_n except_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n 2_o in_o certain_a inherent_a celestial_a quality_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n job_n manifest_o testify_v for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o and_o not_o another_o cap._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v the_o next_o object_n unto_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n itself_o as_o the_o create_a grace_n which_o the_o manhood_n receive_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o yet_o not_o simple_o for_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o be_v bound_v but_o respective_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o measure_v it_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o personal_a union_n far_o exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n be_v derive_v both_o from_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a do_v as_o it_o be_v radiate_a through_o his_o body_n hence_o there_o must_v needs_o arise_v great_a joy_n unto_o the_o beholder_n both_o from_o the_o eminency_n of_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o this_o object_n christ_n in_o glory_n and_o christ_n in_o glory_n we_o as_o much_o of_o the_o creator_n as_o be_v possible_o visible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_v be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n as_o much_o contentation_n as_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o one_o visible_a object_n will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o beholder_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man._n the_o inherent_a celestial_a quality_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v principal_o four_o viz._n 1_o impassibility_n call_v incorruption_n 49._o clari_fw-la subtiles_fw-la agiles_fw-la impassibilesque_fw-la omnes_fw-la quadruplici_fw-la pollebunt_fw-la dote_v beati_fw-la estius_n sent._n lib._n 4._o do_v 44._o vide_fw-la scot._n richard_n etc._n etc._n in_o lib._n 4._o d._n 49._o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 2_o clarity_n call_v glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 3_o agility_n call_v power_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 4_o subtlety_n call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o impassibilitie_n do_v not_o only_o exclude_v corruption_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_v can_v die_v but_o it_o free_v the_o body_n from_o all_o hurtful_a passion_n impassibilitatis_fw-la do_v impassibilitatis_fw-la either_o of_o grievance_n or_o infirmity_n rev._n 21.4_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o babylonish_n furnace_n for_o a_o time_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o the_o fire_n have_v no_o power_n upon_o their_o body_n neither_o can_v the_o smell_v of_o fire_n pass_v upon_o they_o neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a can_v trouble_v they_o nor_o the_o sword_n pierce_v they_o dart_n be_v not_o count_v so_o much_o as_o stubble_n they_o laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o spear_n claritates_fw-la do_v claritates_fw-la glory_n be_v a_o shine_a brightness_n a_o resplendent_a lightsomness_n or_o a_o celestial_a sparkle_a splendour_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o exceed_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o gem_n pearl_n heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n though_o all_o be_v put_v together_o the_o three_o heaven_n though_o exceed_v all_o inferior_a creature_n as_o we_o see_v before_o be_v but_o the_o place_n of_o these_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v in_o the_o countenance_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o face_n of_o those_o shine_n who_o spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n by_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n radiate_v and_o show_v itself_o through_o the_o window_n the_o fire_n send_v forth_o a_o bright_a lustre_n through_o crystal_n stephen_n face_n in_o this_o life_n be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act._n 6.15_o behold_v how_o moses_n his_o face_n shine_v upon_o a_o little_a speech_n with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n what_o then_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o perpetual_a and_o perfect_a vision_n of_o he_o so_o as_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o exod._n 34.30_o but_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n he_o that_o have_v car_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mat._n 13.43_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o outshine_v the_o sun_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o shine_a body_n visible_a to_o we_o therefore_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n compare_v thereunto_o when_o christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n put_v on_o the_o apparition_n of_o that_o glory_n for_o a_o little_a time_n which_o now_o he_o wear_v for_o ever_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n be_v unable_a to_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o that_o transfiguration_n and_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n mat._n
and_o a_o conditional_a promise_n in_o particulur_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o 3._o god_n do_v serious_o invite_v beseech_v and_o charge_v they_o all_o to_o believe_v 4._o their_o believe_a be_v a_o high_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o service_n do_v unto_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o dishonour_n and_o grief_n that_o their_o unbelief_n and_o sin_n have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n unto_o they_o hereby_o to_o crown_v he_o with_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n then_o to_o be_v crown_v by_o he_o with_o the_o crown_n of_o tender_a mercy_n 5._o that_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v 6._o notwithstanding_o the_o wholesome_a use_n even_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n in_o general_a yet_o as_o they_o can_v make_v application_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a for_o they_o so_o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o make_v application_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a against_o they_o but_o to_o look_v unto_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v 7._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o any_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v 8._o as_o such_o who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o ministerial_a hope_n jer._n 2.25_o ephes_n 2.12_o heb._n 3.7_o isai_n 56.3_o the_o gentile_n be_v far_o off_o the_o jew_n be_v nigh_o so_o such_o to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o only_o offer_v salvation_n in_o the_o ministry_n but_o move_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n they_o have_v a_o preparatory_a hope_n isai_n 55.6_o psal_n 27.8_o &_o 32.6_o &_o 95.7_o 8._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o ephes_n 2.17_o 9_o according_a as_o the_o preparatory_a work_n do_v kind_o proceed_v it_o admit_v degree_n so_o their_o preparatory_a hope_n if_o you_o please_v by_o that_o name_n to_o let_v it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o ministerial_a hope_n before_o mention_v be_v increase_v zech._n 9.11_o 12._o mark_v 12.34_o 10._o the_o soul_n measurable_o prepare_v look_v unto_o and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n jesus_n as_o propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o preparatory_a work_n next_o dispose_v and_o immediate_o call_v to_o believe_v 11._o there_o can_v be_v no_o example_n find_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o ever_o god_n forsake_v such_o a_o soul_n which_o do_v not_o first_o forsake_v he_o self-encouragement_n from_o qualification_n be_v legal_a and_o therefore_o please_v we_o best_o encouragement_n according_a to_o truth_n be_v evangelical_n and_o therefore_o will_v help_v we_o best_o error_n in_o itself_o tend_v not_o to_o our_o furtherance_n nor_o truth_n to_o our_o hindrance_n truth_n be_v a_o far_o better_a encouragement_n than_o error_n that_o there_o be_v before_o faith_n hope_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o ordinary_o not_o otherwise_o encourage_v unto_o diligence_n and_o deter_n from_o negligence_n that_o before_o faith_n there_o be_v not_o certainty_n leave_v place_n for_o legal_a humiliation_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o blow_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n without_o christ_n hereby_o the_o soul_n however_o qualify_v justifi_v god_n if_o he_o show_v no_o mercy_n elatio_fw-la mar._n 16.16_o john_n 3.16_o revel_v 3.20_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o aug._n l._n 5._o de_fw-fr pers_n cap._n 16._o cavendun_v est_fw-la igitur_fw-la uè_fw-la dum_fw-la timeamus_fw-la uè_fw-la tepescat_fw-la hortatio_fw-la extinguatur_fw-la oratio_fw-la accendatur_fw-la elatio_fw-la wait_v under_o the_o if_o you_o believe_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o mercy_n magnify_v god_n for_o free_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o a_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o this_o cause_n that_o be_v act_v by_o augustine_n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o year_n since_o though_o more_o tacit_o and_o in_o its_o principle_n where_o he_o use_v that_o approve_a speech_n of_o he_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o while_o we_o fear_v our_o exhortation_n be_v cool_v prayer_n be_v damp_a and_o pride_n inflame_v that_o the_o soul_n in_o measure_n prepare_v call_v immediate_o to_o believe_v wait_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n with_o preparatory_a hope_n under_o the_o if_o you_o believe_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n as_o act_v by_o his_o special_a grace_n to_o ingenerate_a faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n passive_o receive_v he_o and_o whence_o through_o assist_v grace_n it_o may_v by_o the_o act_n thereof_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o gospel_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o course_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v christ_n own_o way_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o hopeful_a and_o most_o speedy_a way_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_v faith_n in_o the_o discuss_n and_o clear_v of_o this_o truth_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n consider_v 1._o what_o a_o object_n in_o general_n be_v 2._o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n 3._o what_o the_o special_a and_o primary_n object_n of_o save_v faith_n be_v 4._o the_o order_n of_o faith_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o believe_v 6._o the_o difficulty_n of_o believe_v 7._o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wrought_v 8._o some_o principa_fw-la motive_n to_o believe_v a_o object_n proper_o so_o call_v faith_n a_o object_n in_o general_n what_o objectum_fw-la est_fw-la circa_fw-la quod_fw-la res_fw-la vel_fw-la rei_fw-la operatio_fw-la versatur_fw-la the_o distinction_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o about_o which_o the_o operation_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v primary_o exercise_v and_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o natural_o order_v and_o direct_v so_o truth_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o understanding_n good_a be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o will._n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v either_o universal_a scil_n the_o whole_a reveal_v 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