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7._o mutua_fw-la immanentia_fw-la circum_fw-la incessio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o no_o less_o than_o the_o father_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o original_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o essence_n itself_o that_o proposition_n in_o the_o nycene_n creed_n god_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n take_v in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n that_o be_v for_o the_o essence_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n consider_v together_o not_o for_o god_n take_v in_o a_o abstract_a sense_n that_o be_v for_o the_o essence_n consider_v absolute_o hence_o appear_v 1._o the_o in-being_a of_o one_o person_n in_o another_o john_n 14.10_o 11._o 1_o john_n 1._o believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o because_o a_o person_n signify_v both_o the_o essence_n and_o its_o 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ezek._n 33.11_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o elsewhere_o i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n 18._o pisc_n ob_n in_o ezek._n 18._o i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.26_o 27._o answ_n death_n be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n god_n delight_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o cteature_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v god_n be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n have_v free_o enable_v man_n with_o power_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o have_v sin_v his_o decree_n be_v only_o the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n man_z a_o antecedent_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n sin_n the_o only_a deserve_a cause_n of_o punishment_n and_o last_o god_n not_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n no_o not_o of_o sinful_a man_n most_o unjust_o and_o unthankful_o do_v the_o non-elected_n complain_v of_o god_n because_o beside_o that_o power_n give_v they_o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v happy_a he_o be_v not_o please_v over_o and_o above_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o absolute-special_a grace_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o elect_n whence_o they_o can_v not_o make_v themselves_o miserable_a and_o whereby_o he_o will_v make_v they_o happy_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n 5._o obj._n 5._o and_o necessity_n or_o infallibility_n of_o the_o decree_n take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr consider_v these_o three_o particular_n 1._o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o liberty_n do_v consist_v 2._o 1_o partic._n 1_o that_o the_o same_o act_n in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n be_v both_o evitable_a and_o inevitable_a 3._o that_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n consi_fw-la strogether_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o power_n of_o indifferency_n to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v independent_a of_o and_o not_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o decree_n the_o second_o cause_n however_o it_o act_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o will_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o second_o cause_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o consequent_o subordinate_a thereunto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n but_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o free_a agent_n not_o a_o first_o free_a agent_n the_o will_n be_v a_o free_a principle_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o second_o not_o a_o first_o principle_n the_o will_n be_v its_o own_o free_a mover_n yet_o not_o its_o first_o mover_n it_o be_v true_a the_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o act_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o its_o act_n it_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o the_o be_v of_o humane_a liberty_n 45.8_o in_o creaturis_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spontaneum_fw-la in_fw-la solo_fw-la creatore_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spontaneum_fw-la et_fw-la independens_fw-la pareus_n in_o gen._n 45.8_o that_o man_n act_n without_o all_o constraint_n deliberate_o and_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a free-motion_n of_o his_o own_o will_n so_o far_o be_v the_o decree_n which_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n or_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o its_o work_n by_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n from_o be_v a_o prejudice_n unto_o liberty_n that_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v neither_o be_v free_a nor_o act_v free_o without_o both_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o the_o subordinate_a free-agent_n the_o thing_n be_v yet_o to_o do_v may_v either_o do_v or_o not_o do_v the_o same_o act_n albeit_o which_o of_o the_o two_o he_o will_v free_o incline_v unto_o be_v infallible_o fore-decreed_a for_o example_n thomas_n not_o yet_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v either_o come_v or_o not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n which_o he_o please_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n that_o he_o can_v both_o actual_o come_v and_o not_o into_o the_o house_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n he_o will_v do_v that_o of_o these_o two_o free_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v absolute_o the_o same_o action_n in_o a_o divers_a sense_n be_v both_o evitable_a 2._o partic._n 2._o and_o inevitable_a evitable_a in_o a_o divide_a sense_n i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o man_n liberty_n inevitable_a in_o a_o compound_a sense_n i._n e._n in_o
that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o creator_n to_o be_v the_o last_o end_n prov._n 16.4_o revel_v 4.11_o isai_n 41.4_o and_o 44.6_o and_o 48.12_o rom._n 11.36_o rev._n 1.8_o 11_o 17._o and_o 21.6_o and_o 22.13_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o god_n have_v all_o perfection_n the_o final_a cause_n therefore_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o perfection_n god_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o final_a and_o universal_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o be_v conclude_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o end_n perfect_v the_o thing_n if_o the_o creature_n be_v its_o own_o end_n god_n work_n shall_v end_v in_o imperfection_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o creature_n that_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n in_o its_o next_o efficient_a cause_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o creature_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o be_v refer_v thereunto_o as_o unto_o its_o last_o end_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v a_o progressus_fw-la in_o infinitâ—m_fw-la a_o end_n without_o a_o end_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o place_v in_o its_o own_o well-being_n but_o in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n 3._o vniversa_fw-la creatura_fw-la est_fw-la speculum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la reluceat_fw-la gleria_n dei_fw-la tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 17._o art_n 2._o twisse_n cr._n 3._o dig_v 4._o s._n 11._o iten_v the_o elect._n d._n 3._o s._n 1._o rhetorf_n de_fw-fr great_a ex._n 2._o c._n 3._o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o end_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a with_o it_o than_o it_o be_v mat._n 26.24_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o last_o end_n the_o present_a administration_n thereof_o be_v best_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o disobedience_n consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o have_v there_o be_v no_o disobedience_n there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v not_o any_o sin_v there_o have_v be_v no_o hell_n no_o gospel_n no_o jesus_n and_o albeit_o god_n have_v always_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o justice_n whereby_o god_n give_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v his_o due_n and_o consequent_o order_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o may_v conduce_v most_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n sibi_fw-la cum_fw-la necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la deus_fw-la agit_fw-fr ad_fw-la extra_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la agate_n tanquam_fw-la finen_n ultimum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la sum_n amabilis_fw-la postulat_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la naturalis_fw-la qua_fw-la sibi_fw-la tribuit_fw-la quod_fw-la suum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la leus_fw-la statuat_fw-la de_fw-la mediis_fw-la maximè_fw-la cingruenter_v ad_fw-la finem_fw-la etc._n etc._n twisse_n de_fw-fr reprob_n l._n 1._o p._n 3._o dig_v 1._o tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 47._o a._n 2._o dicitur_fw-la justitia_fw-la condecentiae_fw-la sine_fw-la congruitatâ—_n qua_fw-la deus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la agit_fw-fr agit_fw-fr convenienter_fw-la sibi_fw-la see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v without_o himself_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o himself_o as_o the_o last_o end_n the_o natural_a justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o give_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v his_o require_v that_o god_n appoint_v such_o mean_n as_o most_o conduce_v to_o that_o end_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a thereunto_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n say_v the_o learned_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o wisdom_n according_a to_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v to_o their_o due_a end_n the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_a be_v include_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n administer_a thing_n so_o as_o serve_v best_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o administer_v thing_n so_o as_o serve_v most_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n about_o when_o as_o the_o journey_n may_v have_v be_v go_v in_o a_o few_o day_n there_o be_v but_o eleven_o day_n between_o horeb_n and_o kadeshbarnea_n deut._n 1.2_o be_v their_o right_a way_n psal_n 107.7_o the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o have_v deut._n 8.2_o 3_o 16._o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o thy_o latter_a end_n he_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n eccles_n 3.11_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v gether_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.28_o god_n fit_v his_o dispensation_n to_o our_o spirit_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n in_o thy_o present_a condition_n it_o will_v be_v worse_o tho_o possible_o at_o more_o ease_n in_o any_o other_o 8._o 8._o consect_n 8._o since_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o god_n call_v himself_o i_o be_o exod._n 3.14_o we_o say_v learned_a and_o godly_a mr_n rutherford_n be_v create_v result_v of_o god_n bit_n of_o dependency_n upon_o he_o antichrist_n rutherford_n survey_v of_o the_o spirit_n antichrist_n time-accident_n yesterday-startup_n branch_n bud_v from_o our_o mother-nothing_a by_o the_o alone_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n behold_v all_o nation_n be_v before_o he_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n as_o nothing_o as_o less_o than_o nothing_o as_o va_fw-fr ity_n isai_n 40.15_o 17._o 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n in_o luk._n 2.14_o as_o creature_n we_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o good-pleasure_n as_o believer_n we_o be_v man_n of_o his_o special-good-pleasure_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o nothing_o for_o ever_o be_v the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 9_o 9_o consect_n 9_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n namely_o the_o will_n of_o god_n also_o follow_v the_o universal_a dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n thereupon_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v conservation_n and_o operation_n hence_o reason_n necessary_o and_o clear_o conclude_v every_o second_o cause_n to_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o do_v it_o be_v active_a and_o not_o only_o passive_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v passive_a before_o it_o be_v active_a this_o truth_n as_o it_o hold_v concern_v the_o whole_a creature_n so_o especial_o concern_v the_o new-creature_n who_o passive_a dependence_n upon_o its_o creator_n and_o actor_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o evident_a by_o how_o much_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o nothing_o excel_v its_o fellow-creature_n in_o be_v and_o do_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n may_v be_v look_v at_o as_o no_o small_a occasion_n of_o the_o enmity_n and_o exasperation_n of_o nature_n especial_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o preach_n thereof_o 10._o 10._o consect_n 10._o hence_o we_o further_o see_v cause_n to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o all_o our_o change_n by_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o quiet_a subjection_n to_o the_o all-decreeing_a and_o all-disposing_a will_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v man_n shall_v prevail_v with_o all_o man_n hereunto_o man_n must_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n day_n must_v not_o strive_v with_o the_o potter_n nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o as_o this_o consideration_n namely_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o still_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n so_o it_o do_v still_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n psa_n 38.13_o 14._o and_o 39.9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o now_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n gen._n 15.8_o 11._o last_o 11._o consect_n 11._o here_o we_o see_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n that_o common_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n whereby_o when_o we_o lie_v equal_a with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o our_o mother-nothing_a he_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o excellent_a a_o be_v after_o his_o own_o image_n far_o above_o our_o fellow_n creature_n be_v unspeakable_o above_o what_o be_v unspeakable_a but_o that_o special_a love_n of_o
that_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a connexion_n with_o eternal_a life_n whence_o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o promise_v to_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v or_o save_v qualification_n be_v take_v improper_o first_o causal_o viz._n instrumental_o for_o the_o external_a mean_n whereby_o a_o save_a work_n be_v wrought_v so_o that_o act_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v call_v save_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o so_o all_o previous_a disposition_n intend_v by_o god_n as_o preparative_n unto_o a_o save_a work_n afterward_o to_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o be_v by_o some_o call_v save_v but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o a_o save_a work_n in_o the_o two_o last_o sense_n neither_o be_v save_v proper_o nor_o have_v a_o personal_a promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o be_v no_o save_v work_n fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o question_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o we_o ordinary_o call_v justify_v or_o save_v faith_n concern_v the_o variety_n of_o judgement_n question_n the_o various_a judgement_n concern_v the_o question_n touch_v the_o relation_n that_o qualification_n before_o faith_n have_v unto_o conversion_n some_o err_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o the_o enthusiast_n not_o give_v they_o their_o due_n by_o deny_v any_o preparatory_a use_n of_o they_o more_o on_o the_o other_o by_o give_v they_o too_o much_o we_o all_o be_v prone_a thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o legal_a self_n the_o remainder_n of_o which_o be_v yet_o dwell_v in_o we_o albeit_o we_o take_v so_o much_o from_o christ_n as_o we_o overgive_v to_o they_o who_o differ_a tenet_n together_o with_o their_o gradual_a aberration_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o defection_n even_o unto_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a in_o this_o place_n to_o take_v a_o brief_a notice_n of_o beginning_n with_o the_o last_o pelagius_n affirm_v that_o man_n merit_v grace_n by_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n 4._o acta_fw-la &_o scripta_fw-la synod_n art_n 3_o 4._o the_o missilienses_n by_o prosper_n call_v the_o relic_n of_o pelagian_o and_o common_o semipelagian_n affirm_v that_o man_n by_o previous_a disposition_n perform_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n obtain_v grace_n as_o a_o reward_n the_o papist_n teach_v papist_n bellarm._n the_o justif_a l._n 1._o c._n 2_o zege_v sum_fw-la doct_v papist_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a pre-requisite_a and_o preparatory_a disposition_n that_o merit_v the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n which_o to_o they_o be_v the_o same_o and_o more_o than_o conversion_n be_v with_o we_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n the_o arminian_o tax_v the_o orthodox_n alii_fw-la acta_fw-la &_o scripta_fw-la synod_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pemble_n &_o alii_fw-la for_o assert_v all_o act_n before_o faith_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v in_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v that_o be_v without_o faith_n a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o other_o like_o act_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n unto_o the_o communicate_v of_o further_a grace_n that_o to_o all_o such_o god_n give_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o believe_v and_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n whether_o it_o will_v believe_v or_o not_o other_o with_o who_o the_o forementioned_a be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v reverend_a learned_a judicious_a and_o pious_a though_o they_o just_o abhor_v the_o tenet_n of_o the_o forementioned_a yet_o seem_v to_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v some_o qualification_n before_o faith_n that_o be_v save_v whereunto_o faith_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v ascertain_v this_o tenet_n religious_o premise_v all_o due_a reverence_n and_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o person_n this_o discourse_n i_o hope_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_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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the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o christ_n die_v as_o a_o publck_n person_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o rise_v again_o as_o a_o public_a person_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect._n it_o be_v more_o to_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a than_o it_o have_v or_o will_v be_v to_o raise_v all_o the_o elect_a from_o sin_n or_o then_o it_o will_v be_v to_o raise_v all_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n hence_o in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n god_n be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o move_v the_o soul_n but_o to_o draw_v it_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6.44_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v be_v a_o act_n wherein_o the_o agent_n put_v forth_o his_o might_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n john_n 6.29_o emphatical_o so_o call_v not_o 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be_v also_o a_o great_a work_n a_o miracle_n but_o for_o christ_n to_o be_v form_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o believe_v be_v a_o greaterwork_a christ_n himself_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a of_o god_n work_n the_o creation_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o make_v a_o sinner_n a_o believer_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o those_o that_o be_v next_o thereunto_o 3._o concern_v the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n consider_v that_o as_o in_o unbelief_n and_o its_o consequence_n there_o be_v unspeakable_a disobedience_n so_o faith_n beside_o what_o be_v formal_o contain_v in_o its_o proper_a nature_n have_v a_o influence_n unto_o all_o new_a obedience_n among_o other_o notable_a service_n employ_v in_o faith_n it_o necessary_o presuppose_v these_o great_a duty_n first_o the_o right_a discern_v of_o its_o object_n a_o act_n of_o such_o high_a contentment_n unto_o christ_n as_o that_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v ravish_v therewith_o cant._n 4.9_o second_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o in_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n philip._n 3.8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n three_o denial_n of_o our_o own_o will_n as_o the_o camel_n pass_v through_o the_o needle_n eye_n so_o be_v the_o will_v unravel_v little_v nothinged_a by_o be_v bring_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n mat._n 19.24_o four_o the_o denial_n of_o our_o own_o glory_n john_n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a and_o glory_v give_v glory_n unto_o man_n rom._n 4.2_o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereby_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v perfect_a and_o humble_a give_v glory_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v unto_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d fides_n pro_fw-la varia_fw-la dispositione_n ipsi_fw-la ad_fw-la objecta_fw-la varia_fw-la vir_fw-la utes_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o habitus_fw-la omnes_fw-la boâ—os_fw-la in_o se_fw-la continet_fw-la tanquam_fw-la proprietates_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la virtualitèr_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ipsa_fw-la perdentes_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la ames_n de_fw-fr traduct_n peccat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v man_n as_o holy_a as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o more_o lowly_a and_o as_o faith_n in_o itself_o necessary_o presuppose_v these_o high_a and_o supernatural_a service_n so_o as_o be_v intimate_v a_o little_a before_o have_v it_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n a_o influence_n into_o universal_a obedience_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n ephes_n 3.17_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5.1_o by_o it_o we_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o both_o table_n gal._n 2.20_o by_o it_o we_o persevere_v 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o last_o by_o it_o we_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2.8_o to_o show_v the_o eminence_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v call_v the_o truth_n john_n 8.44_o at_o least_o as_o some_o take_v the_o place_n the_o witness_n that_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 5.10_o the_o command_n 1_n john_n 3.23_o and_o to_o believe_v be_v call_v the_o the_o work_n john_n 6.29_o no_o marvel_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n then_o to_o believe_v see_v by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n himself_o and_o from_o he_o legal_a obedience_n imputative_o and_o assist_v power_n in_o our_o own_o person_n practical_o to_o fulfil_v all_o new_a obedience_n evangelical_o because_o also_o there_o be_v more_o power_n require_v to_o make_v adam_n a_o believer_n then_o either_o to_o have_v create_v or_o continue_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o have_v he_o persevere_v he_o have_v full_o answer_v the_o law_n the_o grace_n of_o creation_n confirm_v grace_n be_v superad_v suffice_v to_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n be_v requisite_a to_o this_o god_n pleasure_n be_v enough_o without_o any_o cost_n for_o that_o but_o this_o beside_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n cost_n god_n his_o son_n and_o christ_n his_o blood_n in_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o and_o so_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o itself_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a nothing_o it_o make_v no_o resistance_n but_o here_o beside_o the_o helplesness_n of_o a_o mere_a nothing_o there_o be_v also_o the_o enmity_n of_o a_o most_o corrupt_a thing_n the_o believer_n obey_v both_o law_n and_o gospel_n we_o obey_v the_o law_n legal_o in_o our_o surety_n the_o gospel_n perfect_o in_o our_o own_o person_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n or_o sincere_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v believer_n obey_v the_o law_n legal_o in_o their_o surety_n 8.4_o legi_fw-la satisfecimus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la justificamur_fw-la praedita_fw-la eâ_fw-la justitia_fw-la quam_fw-la lex_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la postulat_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o rom._n 8.4_o because_o in_o he_o we_o obey_v the_o precept_n do_v this_o levit._n 18.5_o and_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o the_o believer_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o christ_n through_o faith_n in_o who_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.4_o and_o 10.4_o believer_n obey_v the_o gospel_n perfect_o with_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o law_n in_o christ_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n though_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o obey_v be_v change_v the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n under_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n i._n e._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o great_a end_n of_o obey_v under_o the_o law_n be_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v life_n as_o due_a unto_o we_o for_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n the_o great_a end_n of_o obey_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v thankfulnese_n
only_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o reception_n of_o grace_n have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n nor_o of_o a_o natural_a patient_n but_o of_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v that_o capacity_n in_o the_o subject_n to_o receive_v a_o impression_n from_o the_o agent_n whereby_o as_o it_o remain_v without_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o put_v forth_o any_o causal_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n so_o neither_o have_v it_o any_o such_o repugnancy_n or_o contradiction_n in_o its_o nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o a_o impression_n or_o effect_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o supernatural_a cause_n brief_o naturae_fw-la impossibile_fw-it naturâ_fw-la naturae_fw-la there_o be_v in_o such_o a_o subject_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o impossibility_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o to_o nature_n i._n e._n a_o impossibility_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o power_n but_o a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a power_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o bone_n ezek._n 37._o in_o respect_n of_o life_n though_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o simple_a impossibility_n to_o live_v of_o themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n power_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o obediential_a natural_a be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v change_v as_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o herb_n there_o be_v power_n to_o become_v a_o herb_n obediential_a power_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n put_v not_o any_o causal_a power_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v change_v all_o such_o power_n be_v without_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o efficient_a there_o be_v only_o a_o power_n of_o reception_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n all_o power_n of_o causality_n be_v without_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o efficient_a so_o stone_n be_v in_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o become_v man_n that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o subjection_n to_o become_v man_n but_o all_o causality_n whence_o they_o do_v become_v man_n be_v without_o they_o and_o in_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o namely_o god_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v a_o capacity_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o first_o save_v grace_n and_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o in_o this_o work_n be_v no_o way_n active_a from_o any_o such_o principle_n of_o activity_n as_o be_v of_o any_o power_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o produce_v life_n 2._o tho._n 1_o â—ae_fw-la qu._n 111._o art_n 2._o in_o this_o work_n the_o will_n be_v only_o move_v of_o god_n but_o move_v not_o itself_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o passive_a reception_n act_v not_o only_o it_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o adam_n body_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o life_n inspire_v by_o god_n thereinto_o gen._n 2.17_o form_v and_o organise_v but_o yet_o lifeless_a and_o breathless_a so_o be_v those_o bone_n ezek._n 37.8.10_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o hence_o the_o infuse_v of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 2._o as_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o the_o liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o vessel_n rom._n 9.21.23_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o abundant_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o but_o also_o the_o create_v of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o infusion_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o precious_a liquor_n thereinto_o god_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n make_v we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o vocation_n notwithstanding_o all_o preparatory_a work_n life_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o quicken_a active_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v vocare_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la vas_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la august_n epist_n 105._o twiss_n vind_z great_a l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o digr_n 8._o s._n 4._o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o habit_n of_o save_a grave_n in_o general_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a frame_n of_o save_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n whereby_o christ_n be_v receive_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a passive_a subject_n and_o not_o any_o way_n a_o efficient_a the_o same_o habitual_a grace_n in_o several_a respect_n have_v divers_a name_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o potent_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v predominant_a in_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v conversione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la qua_fw-la tale_n coron_n artic._n quart_n de_fw-fr conversione_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o above_o all_o opposition_n it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o causative_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v not_o only_a first_o but_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o the_o consequent_a second_o act_n follow_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o principle_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n to_o the_o second_o act_n it_o be_v call_v a_o habit._n what_o the_o second_o act_n etc._n what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o etc._n etc._n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v a_o life-operation_n flow_v from_o the_o infuse_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o antecedaneous_a concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o subject_n but_o also_o a_o efficient_a coworking_a cause_n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o supernatural_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n for_o all_o those_o term_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o 84_o pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 84_o or_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v actual_o or_o a_o active_a principle_n exist_v without_o its_o cause_n the_o life-act_n be_v action_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n i._n e._n such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v inward_a and_o abide_v the_o life-act_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o pass_v away_o the_o habit_n be_v the_o will_n itself_o the_o life-act_n be_v the_o volition_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o incline_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o action_n the_o life-act_n be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o object_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o soul_n act_v not_o but_o be_v only_o act_v 57_o haminis_fw-la vero_fw-la primtsm_n passio_fw-la quòa_fw-la trahitur_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la deinde_fw-la act_n io_fw-it quòu_fw-it tractus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la jun._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a collat_n 11._o l._n 57_o in_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v act_v act_v the_o habit_n god_n work_v without_o we_o the_o life-act_n god_n work_v with_o we_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o the_o life-act_n of_o say_v be_v the_o work_n of_o this_o grace_n now_o wrought_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v effectual_a vocation_n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o answer_n unto_o the_o call_n of_o god_n effectual_a vocation_n be_v call_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.44_o our_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n our_o