so_o engross_v the_o truth_n that_o other_o may_v not_o in_o some_o point_n be_v right_a than_o they_o or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o run_v too_o far_o in_o any_o one_o point_n either_o by_o the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n or_o heat_n of_o opposition_n or_o some_o other_o disadvantage_n temptation_n or_o imperfection_n this_o be_v such_o arrogancy_n as_o modest_a christian_n shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o less_o shall_v they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o undoubted_o there_o be_v many_o difference_n that_o seem_v real_a and_o momentous_a through_o misinformation_n and_o prejudice_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o in_o word_n or_o method_n or_o of_o inferior_a nature_n and_o abundance_n of_o good_a may_v be_v do_v by_o draw_v difference_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o discover_v the_o true_a point_n of_o disagreement_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o superfluous_a contention_n be_v it_o not_o that_o by_o zealous_a censorious_a faction_n and_o by_o man_n that_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n be_v sway_v by_o reproach_n and_o prejudice_n and_o the_o matter_n bring_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o none_o can_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o so_o bless_a a_o work_n till_o they_o first_o resolve_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o scorn_n and_o slander_n even_o of_o divine_n and_o to_o cast_v overboard_o their_o interest_n and_o reputation_n even_o with_o zealous_a godly_a man_n and_o how_o few_o be_v they_o even_o among_o those_o that_o can_v contemn_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o open_o profane_a that_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v themselves_o so_o far_o as_o to_o conquer_v in_o this_o assault_n we_o look_v on_o the_o ignorant_a vulgar_a as_o fool_n and_o therefore_o pride_n itself_o can_v spare_v their_o applause_n but_o when_o we_o take_v such_o pious_a person_n and_o learned_a divine_n to_o be_v man_n of_o valuable_a judgement_n that_o be_v able_a indeed_o to_o honour_n or_o dishonour_v we_o how_o hardly_o will_v a_o proud_a heart_n lie_v down_o to_o be_v tread_v upon_o think_v not_o that_o i_o injurious_o dishonour_v the_o pious_a or_o the_o church_n guide_v in_o suppose_v any_o or_o many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v such_o and_o become_v such_o instrument_n to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o further_a the_o cause_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v they_o perfect_a saint_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o observe_v not_o the_o sad_a imperfection_n of_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n and_o how_o far_o they_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o all_o man_n even_o the_o best_a be_v vanity_n and_o liar_n and_o that_o the_o church_n great_a danger_n be_v from_o itself_o more_o than_o from_o all_o enemy_n without_o yea_o and_o that_o every_o one_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o he_o have_v sure_o be_v a_o sleep_n at_o least_o these_o 12_o year_n and_o not_o see_v the_o discovery_n that_o our_o late_a trial_n have_v make_v and_o he_o have_v more_o of_o the_o popish_a opinion_n of_o perfection_n than_o be_v safe_a to_o be_v ignorant_a after_o our_o convince_a experience_n be_v to_o be_v mad_a well_o may_v the_o best_a of_o divine_n say_v to_o they_o that_o call_v they_o rabbie_a and_o see_v whole_o with_o their_o eye_n and_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o understanding_n as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o john_n rev_n 22.9_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n which_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o diminish_v the_o just_a estimation_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o be_o blame_v by_o some_o for_o maintain_v to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o which_o god_n of_o late_a have_v vindicate_v by_o deliver_v their_o most_o rage_a enemy_n quaker_n and_o such_o like_a to_o be_v plain_o possess_v or_o rule_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o yet_o do_v i_o lay_v these_o accusation_n upon_o all_o see_v by_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v many_o of_o eminent_a moderation_n and_o sobriety_n and_o i_o observe_v among_o the_o best_a that_o within_o this_o year_n or_o two_o their_o zeal_n for_o the_o church_n unity_n be_v very_o much_o increase_v for_o which_o i_o hearty_o bless_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o number_n of_o such_o be_v too_o small_a and_o of_o the_o self_n conceit_v and_o contention_n so_o considerable_a as_o can_v be_v hide_v for_o my_o own_o part_n when_o i_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v but_o about_o the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v christian_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v pagan_n infidel_n and_o mahometan_n and_o of_o that_o six_o part_n how_o few_o the_o protestant_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o greek_n the_o abassine_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o of_o the_o protestant_n how_o many_o country_n be_v lutheran_n beside_o all_o other_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v no_o great_a zeal_n to_o confine_v the_o church_n to_o the_o party_n that_o i_o best_o like_v nor_o to_o shut_v christ_n out_o of_o all_o other_o society_n and_o coop_v he_o up_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o those_o few_o that_o say_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v by_o we_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o you_o in_o a_o word_n and_o a_o plain_a word_n i_o be_o loath_a to_o make_v christ_n only_o the_o head_n of_o the_o calvinist_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v the_o head_n of_o christian_n and_o catholic_n and_o loath_a he_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o become_v only_o the_o head_n of_o any_o party_n or_o faction_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v contribute_v the_o utmost_a of_o my_o endeavour_n to_o reconcile_v the_o differ_a member_n of_o that_o body_n if_o i_o have_v digress_v unprofitable_o i_o crave_v pardon_n and_o return_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o exercitation_n and_o because_o the_o reverend_a author_n seem_v to_o i_o in_o some_o few_o passage_n to_o have_v express_v his_o mind_n somewhat_o obscure_o or_o in_o term_n liable_a to_o misconstruction_n i_o shall_v adventure_v upon_o a_o presumption_n of_o his_o consent_n to_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o key_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o and_o to_o tell_v he_o my_o thought_n of_o some_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a leave_v the_o rest_n to_o his_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o all_o the_o consectary_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v draw_v i_o conceive_v there_o be_v three_o distinct_a species_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o god_n regiment_n of_o mankind_n 1._o as_o god_n be_v legislator_n he_o do_v confer_v on_o all_o believer_n a_o right_a to_o impunity_n or_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n he_o do_v this_o as_o he_o be_v about_o that_o law_n by_o relax_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v it_o as_o the_o free_a legislator_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v this_o law_n itself_o or_o promise_n that_o be_v his_o instrument_n of_o do_v it_o and_o the_o act_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v his_o pardon_v act_n it_o be_v conditional_a to_o all_o before_o faith_n it_o be_v actual_a pardon_n to_o those_o only_a that_o believe_v i_o conceive_v this_o pardon_n be_v the_o main_a observable_a act_n that_o scripture_n and_o divine_n do_v common_o treat_v of_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o justification_n constitutive_a though_o some_o respective_a difference_n be_v import_v in_o the_o term_n 2._o as_o god_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o law_n so_o he_o have_v a_o sentential_a remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o term_n remission_n of_o sin_n do_v more_o proper_o signify_v the_o legal_a or_o donative_n remission_n and_o less_o proper_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n it_o be_v in_o strict_a sense_n the_o prerogative_n of_o a_o ruler_n as_o he_o be_v above_o all_o law_n to_o pardon_v the_o fault_n against_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o a_o judge_n who_o as_o such_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o law_n yet_o the_o word_n pardon_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sentence_n too_o but_o contrary_o justification_n signify_v very_o fit_o both_o act_n legal_a and_o judicial_a but_o more_o full_o and_o strict_o the_o sentence_n than_o the_o grant_n and_o therefore_o justificatio_fw-la juris_fw-la &_o justificatio_fw-la judicis_fw-la be_v a_o most_o necessary_a currant_n distinction_n but_o justificatio_fw-la judicis_fw-la be_v the_o more_o proper_a phrase_n but_o remissio_fw-la juris_fw-la et_fw-la judicis_fw-la be_v tolerable_a but_o the_o late_a member_n somewhat_o less_o proper_a 3._o as_o god_n be_v the_o executioner_n
write_v about_o six_o year_n ago_o but_o have_v not_o yet_o publish_v to_o the_o question_n therefore_o i_o answer_v that_o a_o penitent_a and_o true_o believe_v sinner_n have_v confess_v his_o sin_n once_o be_v notwithstanding_o in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n to_o confess_v they_o upon_o occasion_n again_o and_o again_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n psal_n 25.7_o 18._o and_o 51.9_o and_o i_o think_v beside_o other_o reason_n e.g._n 1._o then_o shall_v no_o christian_a ever_o mention_v original_a sin_n in_o his_o confession_n to_o god_n have_v once_o in_o his_o life_n acknowledge_v it_o 2._o if_o we_o may_v infer_v from_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n that_o sin_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v confess_v because_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o why_o may_v we_o not_o by_o a_o like_a reason_n conclude_v that_o we_o be_v but_o once_o in_o our_o life_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.13_o beside_o i_o say_v these_o and_o other_o reason_n i_o think_v the_o true_a know_v ledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v afore_o declare_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o here_o perfect_a but_o in_o perfect_a more_o and_o more_o till_o out_o die_v yea_o till_o our_o rise_a day_n be_v a_o very_a sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o see_v we_o be_v more_o and_o more_o capable_a of_o receive_v or_o capable_a of_o receiuâ—ng_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o in_o order_n thereunto_o viz._n the_o degree_n of_o pardon_n make_v confession_n of_o they_o again_o and_o again_o beside_o although_o it_o be_v grant_v as_o be_v afore_o acknowledge_v and_o assert_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v confess_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v immediate_o pardon_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o his_o obligation_n to_o damnation_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o who_o can_v or_o dare_v say_v that_o this_o dis-obligation_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o such_o a_o sinner_n as_o shall_v never_o afterward_o so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o his_o life_n god_n prolong_v his_o life_n confess_v those_o sin_n again_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v only_o to_o those_o who_o do_v patient_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v i._n e._n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o do_v well_o among_o which_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v one_o viz._n frequent_a prayer_n and_o frequent_a confession_n and_o so_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v yet_o but_o conditional_a in_o the_o covenant_n though_o certain_a in_o decree_n as_o well_o for_o the_o confirmation_n as_o explanation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o consectary_n immediate_o forego_v wherein_o be_v assert_v that_o new_a sin_n do_v bring_v a_o new_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o obligation_n must_v be_v take_v off_o by_o a_o new_a pardon_n be_v it_o further_o consider_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o sin_n commit_v after_o conversion_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n commit_v before_o conversion_n be_v mortal_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o do_v deserve_v punishment_n even_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n what_o law_n it_o be_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n do_v deserve_v damnation_n be_v not_o so_o unanimous_o by_o divine_n agree_v upon_o it_o be_v a_o question_n agitate_a among_o they_o whether_o the_o old_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v only_o relax_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o abrogate_a to_o all_o mankind_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v scarce_o discern_v any_o real_a difference_n in_o this_o controversy_n one_o choose_v to_o style_v that_o a_o abrogation_n which_o another_o think_v fit_a with_o a_o precise_a respect_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n to_o call_v a_o relaxation_n and_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o the_o controversy_n be_v rather_o verbal_a then_o real_a i_o hope_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v without_o the_o offence_n and_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o either_o party_n express_v my_o sense_n in_o the_o same_o to_o be_v this_o viz._n i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o whereas_o in_o the_o old_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v threaten_v with_o death_n as_o unavoidable_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la legis_fw-la that_o law_n as_o threaten_a death_n in_o such_o sort_n and_o upon_o such_o term_n and_o as_o command_v perfect_a universal_a obedience_n as_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o mankind_n be_v not_o under_o that_o law_n or_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a in_o stead_n whereof_o we_o all_o be_v sub_fw-la lege_fw-la remediante_fw-la under_o a_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n redeemer_n in_o which_o law_n there_o be_v threaten_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n conditional_a and_o peremptory_a in_o the_o former_a all_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v threaten_v with_o damnation_n in_o the_o latter_a only_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n but_o it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o my_o present_a purpose_n to_o determine_v aught_o in_o that_o question_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o only_o to_o say_v that_o all_o protestant_n divine_n do_v unanimous_o accord_v in_o this_o viz._n 1._o that_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o deserve_v damnation_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o one_o law_n or_o another_o either_o the_o new_a or_o else_o the_o old_a threaten_v in_o that_o respect_n or_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v in_o force_n or_o continue_v 2._o all_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a commination_n it_o will_v follow_v thereuponâ—_n that_o the_o sinner_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v actual_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v according_o for_o why_o or_o whence_o be_v sin_n say_v to_o be_v mortal_a but_o from_o that_o strength_n which_o it_o have_v from_o or_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n commination_n to_o oblige_v the_o sinner_n to_o damnation_n 3._o as_o a_o consequent_a hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o sinner_n have_v need_n of_o pardon_n for_o every_o sin_n that_o so_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o obligation_n 4._o in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o say_a pardon_n or_o dis-obligation_n and_o to_o the_o divert_v of_o damnation_n threaten_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o godly_a shall_v use_v such_o mean_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n command_v they_o to_o use_v i._n e._n that_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o fly_v for_o refuge_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n daily_o 5._o immediate_o upon_o a_o sinner_n take_v such_o a_o course_n or_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o take_v and_o use_v for_o pardon_n the_o law_n be_v disable_v and_o the_o sinner_n be_v disoblige_v from_o damnation_n because_o its_o threaten_n be_v only_o conditional_a viz._n in_o case_n of_o non-repenting_a and_o faith_n which_o condition_n be_v perform_v the_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n can_v no_o long_o hold_v the_o sinner_n guilty_a 6._o this_o disobligation_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v that_o particular_a and_o new_a pardon_n of_o which_o as_o be_v assert_v a_o godly_a man_n have_v need_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o new_a and_o particular_a sin_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o divine_n do_v not_o use_v in_o this_o case_n the_o expression_n new_a and_o particular_a pardon_n but_o a_o renew_a application_n of_o pardon_n but_o because_o this_o expression_n be_v to_o my_o seem_v very_o obscure_a they_o not_o explicate_v what_o they_o do_v intend_v by_o the_o say_v renew_v application_n of_o pardon_n whether_o they_o mean_v some_o renew_a act_n of_o the_o sinner_n or_o else_o some_o renew_a act_n of_o god_n and_o because_o i_o know_v no_o fitness_n in_o the_o phrase_n in_o what_o sense_n soever_o it_o be_v take_v for_o if_o any_o one_o allege_v the_o former_a sense_n i_o answer_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n active_o take_v be_v not_o our_o act_n but_o go_n beside_o a_o sinner_n renew_v application_n of_o pardon_n to_o himself_o be_v his_o renew_a act_n or_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o act_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v choose_v to_o express_v by_o a_o sinner_n renew_v application_n of_o himself_o to_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_v of_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o not_o by_o the_o sinner_n renew_v application_n of_o pardon_n to_o
worthy_a author_n even_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o explicate_v himself_o say_v p._n 49._o god_n parden_v sin_n and_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o total_o and_o perfect_o so_o that_o a_o sin_n can_v be_v more_o pardon_v than_o it_o be_v it_o be_v as_o absolute_o forgive_v as_o can_v be_v desire_v it_o can_v be_v no_o better_o pardon_v then_o if_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o upon_o consideration_n i_o find_v a_o necessity_n to_o declare_v my_o dissent_n from_o he_o in_o that_o proposition_n together_o with_o its_o explanation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n pardon_v at_o all_o perseverance_n all_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v actual_o pardon_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o not_o absolute_o as_o to_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o pardon_n the_o continuancewherof_o be_v not_o absolute_o promise_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o perseverance_n absolute_o as_o to_o discharge_v from_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o therefore_o i_o see_v no_o just_a reason_n why_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v with_o mr._n burges_n that_o they_o be_v pardon_v as_o absolute_o as_o can_v be_v desire_v and_o if_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a do_v vary_v the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v they_o do_v i_o see_v no_o warrant_n to_o say_v that_o when_o god_n pardon_v a_o sin_n he_o do_v it_o perfect_o it_o be_v true_a god_n do_v it_o perfect_o so_o far_o as_o upon_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n the_o saint_n can_v expect_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o do_v in_o this_o life_n viz._n conditional_o upon_o their_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n yet_o not_o so_o perfect_o because_o not_o so_o absolute_o as_o when_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o i_o have_v think_v it_o my_o part_n the_o rather_o to_o profess_v my_o dissent_n in_o this_o particular_a because_o such_o a_o position_n as_o this_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v as_o perfect_o and_o absolute_o pardon_v as_o can_v be_v desire_v do_v give_v ground_n and_o countenance_n to_o those_o unwarrantable_a comfort_n which_o the_o antinomian_o have_v spin_v out_o of_o their_o own_o fancy_n do_v frequent_o tender_v to_o their_o disciple_n say_v unto_o they_o in_o these_o word_n or_o to_o this_o effect_n make_v not_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o your_o salvation_n you_o shall_v as_o absolute_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o if_o you_o be_v already_o in_o heaven_n your_o sin_n be_v as_o absolute_o pardon_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o do_v now_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n of_o which_o say_v apocryphal_a and_o unwarrantable_a way_n of_o comfort_v the_o saint_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o more_o hereafter_o in_o a_o peculiar_a consectary_n chap._n xxii_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o transient_a and_o not_o a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n prove_v and_o clear_v several_a description_n of_o action_n immanent_a and_o transient_a set_v down_o mr._n baxter_n vindicate_v in_o a_o passage_n about_o this_o distinction_n wherein_o mr._n kendal_n have_v as_o the_o author_n think_v causeless_o except_v against_o he_o transient_a action_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n and_o unto_o what_o sort_n of_o transient_a action_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v reser_v consect_n xv._o 15._o it_o follow_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o immanent_a action_n in_o god_n but_o a_o transient_a action_n i_o shall_v the_o rather_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v and_o to_o clear_v this_o inference_n for_o the_o follow_a reason_n 1._o because_o some_o of_o our_o eminent_a divine_n not_o mind_v to_o distinguish_v here_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o other_o thing_n betwixt_o god_n purpose_n to_o pardon_n and_o his_o actual_a pardon_n of_o a_o sinner_n have_v erroneous_o assert_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o immanent_a action_n in_o god_n 2._o because_o the_o aforesaid_a erroneous_a assertion_n be_v of_o very_o ill_a influence_n and_o consequence_n it_o be_v as_o mr._n baxter_n have_v well_o observe_v and_o warn_v we_o therefore_o of_o it_o one_o of_o the_o main_a prop_n and_o pillar_n of_o antinomianisme_n 3._o because_o mr._n baxter_n say_v in_o his_o aphorism_n of_o justification_n p._n 174._o that_o albeit_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n with_o other_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o transient_a action_n nevertheless_o as_o he_o say_v he_o have_v never_o the_o happiness_n to_o see_v that_o point_n clear_v by_o any_o 4._o albeit_o mr._n baxter_n himself_o have_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o contradict_v he_o in_o aught_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o that_o behalf_n nevertheless_o i_o think_v it_o expedient_a that_o there_o shall_v more_o be_v add_v for_o clear_v the_o point_n for_o mr._n baxter_n define_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o dissolve_v or_o take_v away_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n not_o at_o all_o mention_v the_o effectual_a take_v away_o of_o punishment_n itself_o but_o leave_v that_o as_o i_o suppose_v his_o intent_n to_o be_v understand_v have_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o transiency_n of_o the_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n bare_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o say_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n or_o remission_n in_o law_n sense_n and_o not_o in_o execution_n as_o be_v another_o distinct_a sort_n or_o part_n of_o pardon_n as_o his_o endeavour_n therefore_o have_v be_v in_o that_o particular_a so_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v the_o transiency_n of_o the_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o do_v with_o such_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n as_o find_v great_a cause_n to_o approve_v what_o mr._n burges_n about_o this_o very_a point_n do_v speak_v in_o his_o entrance_n thereupon_o say_v we_o be_v in_o mere_a darkness_n and_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o act_n or_o work_v now_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o a_o immanent_a and_o transient_a action_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o to_o that_o end_n it_o will_v be_v expedient_a to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o what_o phylosophical_a author_n in_o their_o metaphysical_a divinity_n have_v say_v in_o the_o same_o and_o in_o special_a i_o shall_v set_v down_o the_o description_n which_o the_o acute_a and_o learned_a scheibler_n give_v of_o they_o met._n lib._n 2._o p._n 233_o 234_o 235._o actio_fw-la immanens_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ab_fw-la immanendo_fw-la quod_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o agente_fw-la maneat_fw-la quod_fw-la tamen_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la positive_a say_v negative_a nempe_fw-la actio_fw-la immanens_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la in_o agente_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la transit_fw-la ad_fw-la patience_n in_o ipso_fw-la autem_fw-la agente_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la seu_fw-la per_fw-la positivam_fw-la inhaerentiam_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la sed_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la comparatur_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la causam_fw-la this_o explication_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v mind_v because_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o can_v we_o attribute_v a_o immanent_a action_n to_o god_n viz._n negatiuè_n non_fw-la positiuè_fw-la because_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o capable_a as_o of_o other_o composition_n so_o of_o this_o viz._n of_o subject_a and_o accident_n such_o composition_n be_v a_o against_o the_o absolute_a simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o think_v mr._n baxter_n ab._n baxter_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o to_o speak_v precise_o actiones_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la modum_fw-la essendi_fw-la in_o sed_fw-la modum_fw-la essendi_fw-la ab._n do_v very_o well_o have_v say_v that_o those_o who_o speak_v of_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n by_o immanent_fw-la in_o god_n must_n need_v mean_a negative_o not_o positive_o to_o add_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n thereof_o say_v for_o act_n have_v not_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o adjunct_n to_o its_o subject_n but_o of_o a_o effect_n to_o its_o cause_n where_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o crave_v leave_n to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o reader_n that_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o mr._n kendal_n haste_n and_o oversight_n so_o much_o to_o mistake_v mr._n baxter_n as_o to_o charge_v he_o for_o render_v that_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o one_o thing_n which_o he_o plain_o render_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o another_o for_o mr._n baxter_n have_v give_v it_o in_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o immanent_a act_n can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n positive_o but_o negative_o for_o act_n have_v not_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o adjunct_n to_o its_o subject_n but_o of_o a_o effect_n to_o its_o cause_n mr._n kendal_n do_v argue_v against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v render_v
for_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o as_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o exercitation_n do_v work_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o sinner_n a_o real_a change_n and_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n therefore_o of_o a_o change_n there_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v sundry_a kind_n of_o real_a change_n or_o all_o real_a change_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n this_o to_o my_o seem_n be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o viz._n that_o god_n sanctify_v a_o sinner_n do_v work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o sinner_n from_o corruption_n to_o grace_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o good_a of_o holiness_n which_o for_o that_o cause_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v style_v a_o real_a moral_a or_o holy_a change_n and_o god_n justify_v or_o pardon_v a_o sinner_n do_v work_n in_o he_o or_o upon_o he_o a_o real_a change_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o misery_n or_o punishment_n to_o the_o good_a of_o happiness_n and_o which_o for_o that_o reason_n &_o docendi_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la i_o may_v style_v a_o real_a physical_a or_o political_a or_o happy_a change_n but_o why_o this_o change_n shall_v be_v style_v pure_o relative_a and_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v real_a in_o way_n of_o contradiction_n to_o that_o of_o sanctification_n i_o for_o my_o part_n be_o not_o as_o yet_o convince_v this_o change_n be_v such_o in_o reality_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o be_v wrought_v in_o or_o upon_o a_o poor_a naked_a and_o wound_a man_n when_o of_o poor_a he_o be_v make_v rich_a and_o of_o wound_a be_v make_v whole_a thus_o real_o as_o to_o i_o seem_v do_v god_n justify_v or_o pardon_v a_o sinner_n alter_v or_o change_v the_o sinner_n from_o what_o he_o be_v afore_o as_o well_o in_o person_n as_o in_o relation_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o change_n as_o real_o differ_v from_o those_o who_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o pardon_v as_o do_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o mercy_n or_o as_o do_v a_o saint_n in_o glory_n from_o a_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n solid_n and_o judicious_a mr._n blake_n in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la foeà eris_fw-la in_o his_o undertake_n to_o prove_v justification_n to_o be_v not_o a_o immanent_a but_o a_o transient_a act_n in_o god_n do_v seem_v to_o vary_v from_o what_o have_v be_v common_o teach_v by_o our_o divine_n in_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o effect_v which_o justification_n do_v work_v as_o terminate_v in_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o 169._o a_o the_o like_a also_o do_v mr._n burges_n acknowledge_v in_o his_o book_n of_o justif_n p._n 169._o real_a effect_n for_o otherwise_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v parallel_v god_n grace_n in_o justify_v a_o sinner_n to_o the_o grace_n or_o favour_n which_o pharaoh_n do_v express_v towards_o joseph_n in_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n say_v that_o act_n of_o pharaoh_n have_v as_o real_a a_o effect_n upon_o joseph_n and_o be_v terminate_v in_o he_o in_o his_o advancement_n out_o of_o prison_n for_o rule_v in_o egypt_n as_o though_o a_o physician_n in_o case_n of_o sickness_n have_v wrought_v a_o cure_n upon_o he_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o look_v what_o real_a change_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n by_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o in_o a_o wound_a man_n by_o his_o cure_n such_o a_o real_a change_n be_v wrought_v in_o or_o upon_o a_o sinner_n by_o god_n justify_v and_o pardon_v he_o god_n remit_v sinner_n be_v resemble_v to_o or_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a deliver_v captive_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a comparison_n to_o illustrate_v that_o change_n which_o justification_n do_v work_v in_o a_o sinner_n mr._n blake_n and_o in_o that_o particular_a i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v do_v express_o deny_v that_o justification_n do_v work_v any_o physical_a change_n in_o man_n and_o in_o that_o say_n i_o can_v but_o profess_v my_o dissent_n from_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o divine_n have_v common_o deny_v that_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v work_v any_o real_a change_n or_o any_o change_n upon_o the_o sinner_n more_o than_o relative_a i_o humble_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n because_o they_o do_v general_o look_v upon_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v only_o a_o disobligation_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o punishment_n i._n e._n from_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v that_o punishment_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v soon_o or_o late_a inflict_v but_o see_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o well_o god_n take_v away_o of_o punishment_n already_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sinner_n as_o god_n discharge_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v that_o punishment_n which_o otherwise_o according_a to_o desert_n he_o will_v have_v inflict_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o as_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o change_n be_v relative_a so_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o real_a chap._n xxiv_o the_o description_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n give_v by_o that_o very_a learned_a and_o godly_a divine_a dr._n twisse_n which_o be_v by_o some_o high_o commend_v as_o most_o accurate_a examine_v and_o refute_v and_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o same_o detect_v together_o with_o the_o author_n apology_n for_o his_o take_n upon_o he_o in_o aught_o to_o express_v his_o dissent_n from_o man_n of_o such_o prime_a worth_n star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitud_n as_o confess_o that_o doctor_n be_v consect_n xvii_o 17._o it_o follow_v that_o that_o description_n of_o d._n twisse_n undertake_v to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o nature_n or_o quiddity_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o vsquequaque_fw-la quadrant_a &_o consistent_a with_o truth_n he_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o either_o god_n deny_v to_o punish_v or_o else_o his_o will_v not_o to_o punish_v his_o word_n be_v remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la si_fw-la quidditatem_fw-la inspicias_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la aut_fw-la punitionis_fw-la negatio_fw-la aut_fw-la volitionis_fw-la puniendi_fw-la negatio_fw-la lib._n 2._o pag._n 273._o it_o be_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o doctor_n description_n which_o i_o do_v dissent_n from_o and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o expugne_v in_o my_o entrance_n hereupon_o i_o shall_v suspect_v that_o some_o will_v censure_v my_o attempt_n herein_o as_o also_o what_o i_o shall_v in_o a_o intend_a supplement_n to_o this_o discourse_n attempt_v in_o one_o point_n against_o mr._n pemble_n as_o a_o act_n of_o insolency_n and_o unsufferable_a presumption_n object_v against_o i_o with_o such_o reproach_n as_o mr._n kendal_n do_v against_o mr._n baxter_n for_o a_o like_a attempt_n against_o the_o self_n same_o renown_a author_n say_v sic_fw-la dama_fw-la leonem_fw-la insequitur_fw-la audetque_fw-la viro_fw-la concurere_fw-la virgo_fw-la sure_o mr._n kendal_n have_v say_v satis_fw-la pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la &_o satis_fw-la pro_fw-la opprebrio_fw-la whereby_o to_o deter_v any_o such_o as_o i_o be_o from_o contradict_v aught_o in_o the_o say_v worthy_a author_n he_o have_v conclude_v his_o digression_n against_o mr._n baxter_n with_o this_o sarcasme_n ne_fw-fr tu_fw-la divinam_fw-la iliada_fw-la tent_n say_v longè_fw-la sequere_fw-la &_o vestigia_fw-la semper_fw-la adora_fw-la but_o my_o apology_n be_v 1._o as_o i_o do_v much_o magnify_v the_o say_v author_n dr._n twisse_n and_o mr._n pemble_n worthy_o account_v among_o the_o most_o pious_a and_o learned_a divine_n that_o our_o english_a nation_n have_v bring_v forth_o so_o i_o shall_v abhor_v myself_o as_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v my_o conscience_n in_o the_o least_o accuse_v i_o of_o any_o willingness_n to_o detract_v from_o they_o or_o of_o seek_v to_o magnify_v myself_o in_o oppose_v they_o unto_o who_o inferior_n by_o very_a many_o degree_n i_o must_v ever_o confess_v myself_o inferior_n not_o a_o little_a 2_o a_o endeavour_n as_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o modesty_n and_o humility_n to_o discover_v error_n in_o whosoever_o and_o to_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n special_o such_o truth_n and_o error_n which_o be_v of_o momentous_a consequence_n will_v be_v i_o doubt_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n however_o it_o shall_v prove_v ungrateful_a to_o some_o man_n 3._o by_o how_o much_o any_o man_n be_v more_o eminent_o pious_a and_o learned_a who_o have_v vent_v and_o labour_v in_o the_o support_n of_o a_o error_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o take_v and_o spread_v be_v the_o error_n like_v to_o prove_v 4._o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o be_v the_o foresay_a author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o live_v upon_o earth_n they_o will_v upon_o all_o due_a occaâ—ion_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v man_n after_o david_n heart_n in_o this_o particular_a even_o as_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n
own_o heart_n in_o the_o general_a viz._n account_v it_o their_o happiness_n to_o see_v that_o as_o a_o error_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o truth_n and_o a_o kindness_n from_o any_o one_o who_o under_o god_n shall_v prove_v the_o instrument_n of_o such_o a_o discovery_n 5._o if_o i_o myself_o when_o first_o a_o student_n in_o controversal_a divinity_n be_v less_o able_a to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o thing_n that_o differ_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v all_o thing_n as_o true_a which_o i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o foresay_a author_n be_v it_o not_o my_o duty_n be_v now_o convert_v to_o strengthen_v my_o brethren_n now_o for_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n viz._n for_o discovery_n that_o god_n negatio_fw-la volitionis_fw-la puniendi_fw-la be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n both_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v in_fw-la toto_fw-la and_o in_fw-la solido_fw-la as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o merit_n bloodshed_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o as_o be_v abundant_o testify_v in_o scripture_n ephes_n 1_o 7._o col_fw-fr 1.14_o but_o god_n negatio_fw-la volitionis_fw-la puniendi_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n blood_n shed_v or_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o procure_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o for_o god_n negatio_fw-la volitionis_fw-la puniendi_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o velle_fw-la non_fw-la punire_fw-la as_o the_o doctor_n do_v immediate_o express_v himself_o afterward_o and_o god_n velle_fw-la non_fw-la punire_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o velle_fw-la misereri_fw-la which_o say_v velle_fw-la non_fw-la punire_fw-la or_o velle_fw-la misereri_fw-la be_v precedent_n and_o not_o consequent_a to_o the_o consideratation_n of_o christ_n bloodshed_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n or_o blood_n shed_v do_v procure_v and_o purchase_v for_o sinner_n as_o our_o divine_n in_o answer_n to_o those_o argument_n which_o the_o socinian_o do_v object_n against_o christ_n satisfaction_n usual_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n misereri_fw-la velle_fw-la but_o his_o misereri_fw-la posse_fw-la christ_n posse_fw-la in_o say_v so_o i_o do_v not_o exclude_v but_o include_v the_o particular_a fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n brief_o god_n velle_fw-la non_fw-la punire_fw-la be_v all_o one_o exact_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n with_o his_o election_n or_o elect_a love_n which_o albeit_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n i._n e._n not_o for_o christ_n as_o the_o procurer_n or_o purchaser_n thereof_o as_o the_o doctor_n himself_o in_o a_o large_a dispute_n do_v prove_v lib._n 1._o p._n 151._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o of_o our_o reform_a divine_n except_o rolloc_n who_o say_v the_o contrary_a 2._o god_n will_v not_o to_o punish_v be_v all_o one_o as_o his_o purpose_n not_o to_o punish_v now_o albeit_o this_o will_n or_o purpose_n be_v all_o one_o with_o election_n be_v the_o rise_n or_o fountain_n of_o pardon_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o pardon_v itself_o or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o it_o but_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o it_o as_o a_o gift_n do_v from_o the_o free_a love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o he_o who_o do_v bestow_v it_o or_o do_v design_n the_o bestow_n of_o it_o brief_o god_n willing_a not_o to_o punish_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n purpose_n to_o pardon_v now_o god_n purpose_n to_o pardon_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o pardon_v itself_o be_v another_o as_o have_v be_v afore_o prove_v 3._o god_n not_o willing_a to_o punish_v be_v as_o the_o doctor_n himself_o do_v right_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o follow_a column_n a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n and_o from_o eternitity_n and_o no_o consequent_a of_o faith_n he_o may_v have_v add_v likewise_o no_o consequent_a of_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n nor_o from_o eternity_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v for_o albeit_o god_n do_v from_o eternity_n will_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o will_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o eternity_n and_o it_o be_v moreover_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o in_o due_a place_n be_v prove_v a_o consequent_a of_o our_o faith_n ergo_fw-la god_n not_o willing_a to_o punish_v sin_n be_v no_o part_n of_o however_o a_o thing_n necessary_o presuppose_v unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o animadvert_v upon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oversight_n in_o the_o doctor_n because_o as_o to_o i_o seem_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o certain_a other_o error_n in_o he_o tend_v to_o the_o weaken_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o antinomian_a party_n that_o i_o may_v not_o add_v also_o to_o the_o harden_v of_o his_o arminian_n adversary_n e._n g._n 1._o he_o make_v the_o sense_n only_o of_o pardon_n and_o not_o pardon_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o do_v terminate_v our_o believe_v lib._n 2._o p._n 273._o make_v faith_n to_o be_v necessary_a only_o in_o this_o respect_n viz._n ut_fw-la gratia_fw-la ac_fw-la misericordia_fw-la divinà _fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la remittendis_fw-la nobis_fw-la innotescat_fw-la that_o divine_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n may_v be_v manifest_v or_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o lib._n 2._o p._n 276_o 277._o 2._o yea_o though_o the_o doctor_n do_v frequent_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n have_v impetrate_v purchase_v or_o procure_v for_o the_o elect_a remission_n of_o sin_n nevertheless_o how_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o more_o than_o the_o effect_v the_o sight_n sense_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o say_a pardon_n according_a to_o the_o doctor_n own_o principle_n i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o conceive_v and_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v by_o the_o follow_a evidence_n e._n g._n 1._o the_o doctor_n do_v deny_v that_o christ_n do_v purchase_v for_o believer_n god_n velle_fw-la remittere_fw-la or_o his_o will_n to_o pardon_v they_o lib._n 2._o p._n 273._o and_o so_o far_o i_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n 2._o he_o do_v deny_v that_o christ_n do_v purchase_v for_o believer_n god_n misereri_fw-la posse_fw-la or_o a_o power_n in_o god_n to_o pardon_v they_o justitiâ_fw-la non_fw-la obstante_fw-la his_o justice_n notwithstanding_o and_o this_o he_o do_v endeavour_v industrious_o to_o prove_v not_o only_o against_o arminius_n but_o also_o against_o piscator_fw-la and_o lubbertus_n who_o do_v strenuous_o assert_v the_o contrary_a lib._n 1._o p._n 278._o but_o in_o that_o particular_a i_o can_v but_o dissent_v from_o he_o amyraldus_n be_v so_o far_o offend_v both_o with_o he_o and_o rutherford_n as_o i_o remember_v in_o that_o behalf_n as_o to_o think_v himself_o excusable_a in_o a_o lesser_a regard_n of_o their_o authority_n in_o that_o important_a point_n of_o universal_a redemption_n i_o mean_v as_o understand_v in_o the_o middle_a sense_n with_o davenant_n camero_n and_o other_o now_o if_o christ_n do_v purchase_v neither_o will_n nor_o power_n in_o god_n to_o pardon_v as_o say_v the_o doctor_n how_o can_v we_o rational_o conclude_v that_o christ_n do_v purchase_v any_o more_o than_o the_o sense_n and_o manifestation_n of_o pardon_n faith_n i_o desire_v that_o what_o i_o have_v here_o write_v in_o the_o way_n of_o refutation_n of_o doctor_n twisse_n his_o description_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o my_o demonstrate_v the_o evil_a consequence_n thereof_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v well_o weigh_v and_o due_o consider_v because_o mr._n will._n eyre_n in_o his_o late_a book_n against_o mr._n woodbridg_n do_v high_o applaud_v the_o say_a description_n give_v by_o the_o doctor_n as_o a_o description_n most_o accurate_a it_o be_v as_o i_o think_v i_o have_v make_v apparent_a no_o otherwise_o accurate_a then_o in_o this_o sense_n viz_o as_o accurate_o serviceable_a for_o mr._n eyre_n his_o purpose_n whereby_o to_o uphold_v his_o unjustifiable_a opinion_n of_o a_o man_n be_v actual_o justify_v with_o out_o or_o before_o faith_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o conclusion_n which_o as_o it_o do_v follow_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v from_o the_o doctor_n premise_n so_o also_o from_o the_o antinomian_o principle_n which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o to_o leave_v their_o opinion_n to_o swallow_v down_o the_o iniquity_n and_o absurdity_n thereof_o and_o to_o assert_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v or_o procure_v any_o love_n from_o god_n for_o man_n but_o only_o publish_v and_o declare_v that_o
entice_v she_o unto_o folly_n do_v not_o fear_n help_v to_o dissolve_v the_o enchantment_n and_o protect_v her_o chastity_n a_o christian_n that_o will_v be_v safe_a indeed_o must_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n not_o some_o piece_n only_o among_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v 29_o jer._n 32.40_o heb._n 12.28_o 29_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n object_n 4._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o fear_n or_o curse_v of_o god_n do_v constrain_v a_o believer_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v we_o answ_n here_o again_o i_o answer_v as_o before_z viz._n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o oppose_v thing_n compatible_a and_o consistent_a such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o divine_a wrath_n in_o oppose_v whereof_o the_o antinomian_o do_v usual_o err_v as_o those_o who_o do_v endeavour_v to_o set_v discord_n betwixt_o brethren_n know_v then_o that_o as_o a_o believer_n be_v constrain_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o moreover_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v he_o constrain_v i.e._n strong_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o induce_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o save_v to_o look_v back_o upon_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o verse_n next_o save_v two_o precedent_n know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n it_o be_v the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n both_o in_o that_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o declare_v with_o what_o argument_n among_o other_o he_o be_v move_v or_o impel_v unto_o faithfulness_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n which_o the_o false_a apostle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n do_v traduce_v viz._n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o antinomian_o say_v that_o threaten_n be_v need-not_n and_o useless_a to_o believer_n because_o say_v they_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v they_o to_o duty_n why_o may_v they_o not_o infer_v that_o precept_n promise_n exhortation_n their_o own_o vow_n and_o covenant_n be_v need_v note_n and_o useless_a also_o so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o for_o any_o one_o to_o profess_v to_o live_v above_o any_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o god_n word_n for_o as_o unfaithfulness_n in_o a_o lsttle_a be_v the_o direct_a way_n unto_o faithfulness_n in_o much_o so_o the_o cast_v off_o of_o one_o ordinance_n or_o one_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o scripture_n and_o all_o ordinance_n 3_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v this_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o know_v our_o frame_n both_o our_o natural_a and_o our_o spiritual_a frame_n i.e._n how_o that_o we_o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v see_v it_o needful_a in_o his_o manifold_a wisdom_n to_o use_v manifold_a and_o multiforme_a mean_n and_o argument_n for_o which_o the_o saint_n who_o know_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o corruption_n from_o within_o and_o the_o variety_n of_o strong_a temptation_n from_o without_o can_v but_o be_v thankful_a whereby_o to_o keep_v believer_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o acourse_n of_o life_n become_v the_o gospel_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o miss_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n viz._n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o not_o inexpedient_a but_o behooful_a rather_o to_o enumerate_v and_o specify_v several_a of_o those_o mean_n e.g._n 1_o exhortation_n and_o command_n to_o stand_v fast_o to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v 1_o cor._n 16.13_o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a act_n 13.43_o and_o 14.22_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o admonition_n of_o several_a sort_n 1_o admonition_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n viz._n apostasy_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o you_o therefore_o belove_v see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_n from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n 1_o cor._n 10.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 2_o admonition_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o mean_n lead_v to_o apostasy_n or_o to_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v endanger_v their_o perseverance_n e.g._n 1_o the_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o all_o seducer_n for_o which_o read_v the_o follow_a scripture_n with_o the_o like_a prov._n 23.31_o and_o 1.15_o and_o 4.14_o deut._n 7.3_o 4_o 25._o rev._n 18.4_o rom._n 16.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 4._o beg_v and_o 1.2_o 26._o yea_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o before_o hand_n that_o unless_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o shun_v the_o mean_n of_o apostasy_n we_o shall_v not_o persevere_v but_o backslide_v deut._n 7.3_o 4._o neither_o shall_v thou_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o thy_o daughter_n thou_o shall_v not_o give_v unto_o his_o son_n nor_o his_o daughter_n shall_v thou_o take_v unto_o thy_o son_n for_o they_o will_v turn_v away_o thy_o son_n from_o follow_v i_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o proverbial_a say_n among_o the_o jew_n considerable_a a_o little_a leven_a leven_v the_o whole_a lump_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o gal._n 5.9_o 2._o as_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o apostasy_n the_o saint_n be_v admonish_v of_o pride_n rom._n 11.20_o be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v 3_o a_o three_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v towards_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o reward_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o end_n see_v for_o this_o purpose_n revel_v 2.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o rom._n 2.7_o 8._o where_o to_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n who_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a abound_v in_o well-doing_n who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n there_o be_v promise_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o that_o life_n eternal_a 4_o threaten_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n in_o case_n they_o fall_v off_o prov._n 14.14_o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o 5_o god_n command_v they_o to_o oblige_v themselves_o by_o oath_n vow_n and_o frequent_a renew_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o he_o psal_n 76.11_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pay_v the_o make_v and_o keep_v of_o our_o vow_n be_v confess_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o perpetual_o oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n to_o this_o purpose_n god_n require_v we_o frequent_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o that_o ordinance_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o be_v seal_v 6._o in_o order_n to_o preserve_v the_o saint_n from_o apostasy_n god_n do_v propound_v and_o set_v before_o they_o example_n and_o that_o of_o both_o sort_n as_o well_o such_o as_o they_o be_v to_o fly_v as_o such_o as_o they_o be_v to_o follow_v 1._o example_n for_o their_o imitation_n as_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v of_o god_n will_n which_o we_o be_v express_o call_v on_o to_o imitate_v heb._n 6.12_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 12.1_o 2._o be_v compass_v about_o with_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o etc._n etc._n hebr._n 13.7_o remember_v they_o who_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o who_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o faith_n follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n 2._o example_n for_o their_o admonition_n among_o which_o we_o have_v the_o example_n both_o of_o particular_a person_n as_o also_o of_o whole_a town_n city_n and_o nation_n thus_o do_v saint_n paul_n admonish_v timothy_n of_o