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faith_n and_o work_n be_v only_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o remission_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o work_n if_o they_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n instrumental_a they_o can_v be_v but_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o account_v righteous_a work_n do_v not_o embrace_v christ_n but_o if_o cause_n of_o justification_n they_o must_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o faith_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v see_v the_o one_o that_o be_v faith_n attribute_n all_o meriti_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quoth_v solvimus_fw-la est_fw-la aliquâ—â—atio_fw-la meriti_fw-la to_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o be_v work_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o one_o will_v 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to_o love_v they_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 10._o 15._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o see_v ezek._n 36._o 32._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55_o 72_o 78._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o since_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v by_o sin_n no_o covenant_n can_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v expect_v no_o pardon_n obtain_v but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n sin_n be_v never_o remit_v unto_o any_o man_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o adopt_v into_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o fall_n 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then_o expect_v but_o in_o this_o obscurity_n we_o may_v observe_v some_o degree_n before_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n the_o promise_n be_v more_o obscure_a the_o law_n be_v give_v even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n less_o clear_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n even_o to_o john_n the_o baptist_n more_o clear_a even_o from_o the_o first_o give_v forth_o of_o the_o promise_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o revelation_n be_v more_o clear_a distinct_a ample_a as_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n do_v approach_v near_o and_o near_o for_o the_o church_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v near_o to_o her_o beginning_n by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o rude_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v instruct_v
god_n then_o make_v know_v to_o man_n and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n proper_o and_o literal_o it_o be_v not_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o israel_n absolute_a but_o relative_a not_o for_o ever_o but_o for_o a_o long_a time_n prescribe_v of_o god_n even_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n but_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n these_o promise_n be_v free_o make_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o mere_a grace_n the_o blessing_n promise_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o seed_n fot_o abraham_n 2._o josh_n 24._o 2._o himself_o be_v a_o idolater_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o to_o make_v these_o rich_a promise_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o abraham_n calling_n be_v of_o grace_n so_o be_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v first_o call_v the_o wage_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o 4._o rom._n 4._o 4._o that_o work_v 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my_o husband_n psal_n 127._o 4._o child_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o 126._o genbrard_n in_o psal_n 126._o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o a_o debt_n such_o as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o workman_n for_o his_o labour_n upon_o desert_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o god_n give_v to_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o well-doing_n according_a to_o promise_v a_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o not_o for_o his_o work_n as_o the_o procure_n or_o deserve_v cause_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o order_n and_o consequence_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n that_o the_o one_o go_v before_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v but_o not_o a_o proportion_n of_o equiparancie_n price_n 20._o aliâ—_n est_fw-la compeâ—satio_fw-la quâ—_n prâ—â—no_fw-la redditur_fw-la aliud_fw-la alia_fw-la qua_fw-la propter_fw-la unum_fw-la redditur_fw-la aliud_fw-la psal_n 18._o 20._o or_o degree_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v match_v or_o purchase_v the_o other_o a_o recompense_n be_v give_v to_o obedience_n as_o comfort_v and_o solace_n to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o their_o obedience_n as_o wage_n to_o the_o labourer_n or_o land_n and_o possession_n for_o the_o price_n pay_v in_o hand_n reward_n be_v sometime_o call_v retribution_n but_o in_o scripture_n not_o only_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o simple_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v be_v thereby_o signify_v though_o nothing_o go_v before_o to_o deserve_v or_o procure_v it_o thou_o have_v show_v this_o day_n how_o thou_o have_v deal_v 18._o gen._n 50._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 18._o well_o with_o i_o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o he_o have_v 6._o psal_n 7._o â—â—_o psal_n 1â—_n 6._o psal_n 103._o 10._o &_o 116._o 7._o psal_n 114._o 17._o &_o 142._o 7._o isa_n 3._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 36._o psal_n 103._o 2._o judg._n 9_o 16._o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la vulgò_fw-la redditur_fw-la retribuere_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la significat_fw-la parpari_fw-la refer_v seu_fw-la idem_fw-la reponâ—re_fw-la nimirum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la pro_fw-la beneficio_fw-la injuriam_fw-la pro_fw-la injuria_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la priorem_fw-la confer_v in_fw-la aliquem_fw-la vel_fw-la bonum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la benefacere_fw-la etc._n etc._n kinch_n ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 4_o c._n 3._o joâ—l_n mius_o in_o psal_n 13._o 6._o not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o if_o a_o benefit_n free_o vouchsafe_v be_v call_v a_o retribution_n the_o retribution_n promise_v and_o of_o grace_n confer_v upon_o the_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o infer_v dignity_n or_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n reward_v for_o when_o god_n do_v perform_v his_o promise_n of_o mere_a grace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o retribute_v not_o that_o he_o owe_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o man_n or_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v any_o that_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o benefit_n but_o because_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o according_a as_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v and_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v or_o repay_v a_o reward_n thence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v aught_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o far_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v no_o more_o sometime_o but_o to_o restore_v to_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o before_o as_o matth._n 22._o 21._o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n luk._n 9_o 42._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n that_o our_o saviour_n heal_v he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o father_n luk._n 4._o 20._o he_o give_v again_o the_o book_n to_o the_o minister_n sometime_o it_o be_v to_o give_v without_o respect_n to_o merit_n or_o desert_n as_o matth._n 27._o 58._o pilate_n command_v the_o body_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o act_n 4._o 33._o with_o great_a power_n the_o apostle_n give_v testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n numb_a 3._o 3_o &_o 36._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 23._o where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v nothing_o but_o give_v the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o render_v or_o repay_v moreover_o it_o signify_v to_o repay_v according_a to_o vow_n or_o promise_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 23._o 21._o psal_n 22._o 26._o psal_n 50._o 14._o &_o 116._o 12_o 17._o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o joh._n 2._o 10._o nah._n 1._o 15._o it_o that_o a_o company_n of_o miscreant_n wretch_n shall_v be_v belove_v save_v and_o a_o son_n shine_v reason_n can_v reach_v it_o religion_n do_v not_o desire_v it_o nature_n do_v not_o require_v it_o justiâ—e_n do_v not_o exact_v it_o only_a love_n have_v do_v it_o in_o brief_a there_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o justice_n strict_o take_v which_o be_v according_a to_o desert_n jud._n 1._o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o exod._n 22._o 5_o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n which_o be_v of_o favour_n according_a to_o promise_v as_o ruth_n 2._o 12._o prov._n 13._o 21._o and_o 25._o 22._o not_o to_o add_v that_o he_o that_o first_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o retribute_v psal_n 137._o 8._o psal_n 35._o 12._o so_o that_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v or_o retribute_v according_a to_o our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o deed_n as_o if_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o of_o his_o free_a promise_n and_o rich_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n
thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v this_o passage_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o orthodox_n divine_n but_o all_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o main_a be_v rather_o several_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n then_o different_a interpretation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o apprehend_a for_o faith_n and_o believe_v ever_o impli_v the_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n christ_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n in_o 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which_o be_v render_v unto_o can_v be_v render_v for_o without_o darken_n if_o not_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o faith_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n as_o concern_v the_o word_n unto_o then_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o all_o reason_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o render_v unto_o must_v in_o both_o these_o phrase_n be_v take_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o be_v as_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a apt_a and_o meet_a instrument_n and_o only_o convenient_a and_o effectual_a mean_a to_o apprehend_v and_o possess_v attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o it_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o he_o or_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o second_o exposition_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v gracious_o impute_v reckon_v or_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o place_n or_o steed_n of_o righteousness_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o none_o but_o believer_n for_o those_o sinner_n only_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o live_v till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n by_o a_o sound_n and_o save_a faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n of_o and_o rely_v affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la semper_fw-la tacentur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la dum_fw-la reliqua_fw-la tacentur_fw-la sola_fw-la 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require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n perfect_a obedience_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o justification_n but_o in_o the_o numerare_fw-la reputare_fw-la sive_fw-la imputare_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la numerare_fw-la covenant_n of_o grace_n nothing_o but_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n be_v call_v for_o and_o that_o not_o as_o the_o form_n or_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o instrument_n only_o whereby_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o three_o exposition_n be_v that_o when_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v material_o as_o though_o the_o dignity_n worth_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n make_v we_o just_a but_o relative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v to_o we_o 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be_v impute_v unto_o faith_n or_o the_o faithful_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o thing_n question_v in_o these_o exposition_n be_v whether_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v tropical_o or_o proper_o but_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o herein_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o abraham_n do_v believe_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v but_o his_o belief_n which_o be_v accept_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n do_v respect_v the_o promise_a seed_n abraham_n believe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v he_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n plain_o promise_v and_o he_o believe_v what_o god_n promise_v though_o far_o off_o as_o the_o giving_z of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o principal_a thing_n promise_v be_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o belief_n in_o this_o promise_n be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n all_o earthly_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o spiritual_a so_o that_o in_o believe_v they_o he_o must_v needs_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n abraham_n can_v believe_v no_o promise_n but_o he_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n as_o the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o the_o singular_a righteousness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o act_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v just_o or_o righteous_o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o fact_n but_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v free_o 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of_o adam_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n confidence_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n or_o the_o messiah_n be_v require_v of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o law_n publish_v upon_o the_o mount_n adam_n be_v to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n immediate_o without_o a_o mediator_n be_v himself_o pure_a and_o innocent_a but_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n â—ould_v not_o in_o their_o own_o name_n perform_v service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n adam_n know_v he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o obedience_n but_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n god_n bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o forgiveness_n and_o this_o covenant_n they_o may_v and_o do_v renew_v by_o repentance_n after_o transgression_n the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a knot_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v unless_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n contrary_a to_o himself_o the_o law_n do_v not_o so_o direct_o and_o express_o teach_v faith_n in_o 3._o when_o paul_n say_v faith_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v without_o the_o inwrapping_n of_o type_n that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v â—_o teach_v plain_o without_o type_n and_o figure_n rom._n 8._o 3._o christ_n but_o require_v obedience_n yet_o do_v it_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o more_o obscure_o command_v faith_n in_o he_o the_o gospel_n do_v more_o full_o reveal_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o command_v faith_n by_o name_n but_o it_o do_v also_o urge_v press_v and_o exact_a 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sâ—nnes_n of_o the_o people_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o 9_o rev._n 5._o 9_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o general_o in_o every_o place_n they_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v be_v call_v his_o elect_a his_o sheep_n his_o people_n his_o brethren_n not_o bare_o call_v into_o covenant_n but_o receive_v upon_o their_o acceptance_n thereof_o the_o several_a passage_n allege_v to_o prove_v the_o universality_n of_o christ_n death_n have_v be_v examine_v already_o and_o find_v to_o speak_v direct_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o among_o they_o that_o be_v call_v into_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n some_o be_v elect_v simple_o other_o in_o comparison_n some_o be_v the_o sheep_n and_o brethren_n of_o christ_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n other_o in_o profession_n and_o external_a administration_n or_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o and_o as_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o elect_a and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n so_o of_o his_o die_v for_o they_o for_o he_o die_v for_o all_o his_o elect_a as_o they_o apply_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o die_v saving-effectual_o scil_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n for_o his_o simple_o elect_a and_o people_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v for_o they_o upon_o who_o salvation_n shall_v be_v confer_v and_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v sound_o apply_v so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o christ_n die_v that_o indeed_o and_o most_o certain_o 10._o isa_n 53._o 10._o he_o may_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o bring_v many_o brethren_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o his_o sheep_n for_o this_o particular_a end_n that_o by_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o none_o other_o they_o 15._o rom._n 9_o 18._o job_n 10._o 15._o may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o say_n do_v give_v no_o particular_a comfort_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o though_o sheep_n and_o believer_n material_o be_v the_o same_o formal_o in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v not_o for_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 16._o if_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n he_o shall_v say_v you_o believe_v not_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o joh._n 10._o 27._o shall_v be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o believer_n believe_v so_o that_o sheep_n and_o believer_n be_v reciprocal_a but_o formal_o they_o be_v not_o make_v sheep_n by_o faith_n but_o by_o election_n moreover_o the_o acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o so_o inseparable_o conjoin_v that_o for_o whosoever_o it_o be_v acquire_v to_o they_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa_n 5â—_n 11._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n isa_n 33._o 12._o by_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4_o 25._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o
go_v sin_n unpunished_a be_v simple_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o divine_a act_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n except_v not_o deficient_a or_o inconformable_a to_o any_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n but_o rather_o a_o peculiar_a exercise_n of_o divine_a mercy_n what_o absolute_o god_n can_v will_n that_o he_o can_v just_o will_n otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n can_v will_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v injust_a or_o that_o he_o can_v will_v injust_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o god_n to_o will_v to_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a it_o be_v not_o absolute_o repugnant_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n so_o to_o will_n if_o god_n can_v pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n agere_fw-la hae_fw-la rationes_fw-la tum_fw-la demum_fw-la locum_fw-la obtinerent_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la deâ—_n putaretur_fw-la agere_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v naturae_fw-la ut_fw-la solo_fw-la naturae_fw-la impetu_fw-la citra_fw-la omnem_fw-la intellectum_fw-la &_o voluntatis_fw-la actum_fw-la ageret_fw-la veluti_fw-la ignis_fw-la calefacit_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v naturae_fw-la windel_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la sect._n 2._o c._n 2._o lex_fw-la agendi_fw-la necessitas_fw-la 1._o naturae_fw-la 2._o congruentiae_fw-la illa_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la agens_fw-la ita_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la estque_fw-la vel_fw-la sine_fw-la cognition_n vel_fw-la cum_fw-la cognition_n ista_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la agens_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la congruenter_v suae_fw-la naturae_fw-la agere_fw-la than_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o punish_v sin_n by_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o sin_n presuppose_v it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o it_o be_v punish_v but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o sin_n be_v punish_v for_o then_o god_n shall_v punish_v it_o always_o in_o one_o manner_n and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v as_o natural_a agent_n work_v whereas_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n do_v different_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o lesser_a offender_n most_o the_o great_a lest_o many_o time_n ever_o so_o as_o their_o punishment_n may_v be_v increase_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n do_v lessen_v their_o punishment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v eternal_a can_v carry_v no_o proportion_n with_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n then_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v so_o many_o stripe_n and_o no_o more_o be_v forsake_v just_a so_o long_o and_o no_o long_o continue_v in_o his_o agony_n so_o many_o hour_n and_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o omittatur_fw-la sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la sequi_fw-la injustum_fw-la ex_fw-la quavis_fw-la negatione_fw-la justi_fw-la etiam_fw-la posiâ—is_fw-la â—isdem_fw-la circumstantijâ—_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr perpetuum_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la justè_fw-la fiat_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la injustè_fw-fr omittatur_fw-la the_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o reward_v obedience_n be_v essential_a as_o well_o as_o justice_n to_o punish_v iniquity_n and_o if_o god_n punish_v iniquity_n by_o absolute_a and_o natural_a necessity_n of_o necessity_n he_o must_v reward_v obedience_n if_o he_o punish_v iniquity_n without_o divine_a constitution_n he_o must_v reward_v obedience_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n may_v inflict_v a_o more_o mild_a punishment_n than_o sin_n deserve_v therefore_o at_o least_o he_o may_v leave_v some_o degree_n of_o sin_n unpunished_a as_o also_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o god_n to_o man_n equal_a in_o sin_n to_o grant_v pardon_n to_o one_o to_o punish_v another_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n to_o give_v reward_n above_o merit_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o justice_n if_o it_o be_v give_v of_o our_o own_o nor_o to_o punish_v merciful_o and_o less_o than_o the_o fault_n deserve_v if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n commit_v against_o ourselves_o and_o it_o seem_v as_o much_o repugnant_a to_o justice_n 30._o sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dei_fw-la proprietates_fw-la quarum_fw-la exercitium_fw-la tum_fw-la quoad_fw-la actum_fw-la tum_fw-la quoad_fw-la tempuâ—_n &_o modum_fw-la actus_fw-la imo_fw-la etiam_fw-la quoad_fw-la objecti_fw-la determinationem_fw-la pendet_fw-la a_o libera_fw-la ipsus_fw-la voluntate_fw-la exit_fw-la promissione_n jus_o aliquod_fw-la acquiritur_fw-la ei_fw-la cvi_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la promissio_fw-la at_o comminatione_fw-la apertius_fw-la dunâ—axat_fw-la declaratur_fw-la meritum_fw-la poenae_fw-la in_o peccante_fw-la &_o jus_o puniendi_fw-la in_o comminante_fw-la cum_fw-la bonitas_fw-la &_o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la proprietas_fw-la ejoo_o sit_v quam_fw-la justitia_fw-la ac_fw-la quamquam_fw-la ex_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la â—gisset_fw-la sed_fw-la puniisset_fw-la universos_fw-la minimè_fw-la eo_fw-la mutabilis_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la immisericors_fw-la potuerit_fw-la dici_fw-la similiter_fw-la neque_fw-la extra_fw-la decreti_fw-la considerationem_fw-la mutabilem_fw-la vel_fw-la injustum_fw-la dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la quanquam_fw-la ignovisset_fw-la universis_fw-la citra_fw-la illam_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la quod_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la deliquit_fw-la paenam_fw-la meretur_fw-la eoque_fw-la punibilis_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o peccatoris_fw-la ad_fw-la superiorem_fw-la relatione_fw-la necessariò_fw-la sequitur_fw-la &_o propriè_fw-la naturale_fw-la ut_fw-la vero_fw-la puniatur_fw-la quivis_fw-la peccator_fw-la poena_fw-la tali_fw-la quae_fw-la culpae_fw-la respondeat_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la &_o universaliter_fw-la neque_fw-la propriè_fw-la naturale_fw-la sed_fw-la naturae_fw-la satis_fw-la conveniens_fw-la chamier_n panstrat_v tom._n 2._o l._n 5._o c._n 1â—_n parker_n de_fw-fr desc_fw-la l._n 3._o sect._n 56._o wotton_n de_fw-fr reconcil_n l._n 1_o c_o 4._o vâ—ss_n respon_n ad_fw-la jud._n ravensperg_n cap._n 28._o isa_n 53._o 10._o psal_n 40._o 8._o joh._n 5._o 19_o 30._o to_o accept_v a_o surety_n as_o to_o pardon_v the_o punishment_n especial_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o if_o god_n by_o absolute_a necessity_n must_v punish_v sin_n as_o it_o deserve_v than_o it_o be_v simple_o impossible_a to_o renew_v the_o sinner_n by_o repentance_n or_o to_o annihilate_v he_o because_o than_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v what_o punishment_n his_o sin_n do_v call_v for_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n justice_n be_v essential_a to_o god_n so_o be_v mercy_n bounty_n liberality_n but_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v &_o do_v good_a to_o who_o he_o will_v free_o not_o by_o absolute_a necessity_n only_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o righteousness_n of_o fidelity_n that_o be_v by_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o must_v be_v fulfil_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o sin_n though_o it_o have_v a_o outward_a disagreement_n such_o as_o may_v be_v in_o a_o creature_n from_o the_o creator_n yet_o it_o have_v no_o inward_a positive_a repugnancy_n or_o contrariancy_n to_o god_n nature_n such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o divine_a nature_n inward_o in_o itself_o be_v worse_a for_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o shall_v necessary_o will_z it_o sin_n be_v displease_v unto_o god_n he_o can_v approve_v it_o as_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o or_o hate_v sin_n another_o to_o punish_v it_o of_o absolute_a and_o natural_a necessity_n as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o approve_v obedience_n another_o to_o reward_v it_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o hate_v but_o punish_v all_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o by_o natural_a necessity_n but_o by_o natural_a congruity_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o most_o free_a will_n of_o god_n determine_v to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n for_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v join_v together_o as_o a_o free_a cause_n and_o effect_n not_o as_o a_o necessary_a cause_n and_o effect_v for_o god_n hate_v sin_n at_o all_o time_n but_o punish_v it_o not_o ever_o but_o in_o his_o time_n or_o season_n but_o it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o dispute_v this_o matter_n in_o more_o word_n for_o see_v god_n have_v determine_v that_o his_o justice_n shall_v take_v her_o revenge_n if_o by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n she_o be_v wrong_v he_o can_v but_o punish_v sin_n according_a to_o its_o desert_n neither_o may_v he_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o same_o but_o so_o as_o wrong_v justice_n may_v receive_v satisfaction_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o sin_n must_v stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o therefore_o punishment_n must_v be_v execute_v if_o the_o commandment_n be_v transgress_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v 18._o omne_fw-la agens_fw-la quod_fw-la agit_fw-fr naturaliter_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_fw-la objectum_fw-la suae_fw-la actionis_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la receptivum_fw-la quare_fw-la si_fw-la punire_fw-la esset_fw-la naturale_fw-la illa_fw-la nimirum_fw-la acceptatione_n quae_fw-la secum_fw-la sert_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la actio_fw-la
dispense_v with_o time_n nor_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o punishment_n but_o to_o make_v the_o passion_n of_o one_o available_a for_o many_o otherwise_o if_o it_o may_v have_v dispense_v with_o one_o degree_n of_o extremity_n of_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n it_o may_v also_o have_v dispense_v with_o two_o and_o consequent_o with_o all_o other_o answer_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n eternal_o remain_v must_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n be_v eternal_a but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a neither_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n repent_v of_o cease_v and_o forsake_a shall_v be_v everlasting_a for_o as_o divine_n note_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n the_o aversion_n from_o a_o infinite_a and_o incommutable_a good_a the_o inordinate_a conversion_n to_o a_o finite_a good_a and_o the_o continue_n in_o the_o same_o or_o cease_v from_o it_o and_o to_o these_o several_a thing_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v three_o several_a thing_n answer_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o for_o to_o the_o aversion_n which_o be_v objective_o infinite_a there_o answer_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o infinite_a loss_n to_o the_o inordinate_a conversion_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o thing_n transitory_a there_o answer_v a_o sensible_a smart_n and_o grief_n intensive_o finite_a as_o the_o pleasure_n the_o sinner_n take_v in_o the_o transitory_a thing_n he_o inordinate_o love_v be_v finite_a to_o the_o eternity_n of_o sin_n remain_v everlasting_o in_o stain_n or_o guilt_n or_o continuance_n of_o it_o for_o a_o time_n answer_v the_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n or_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o same_o but_o for_o a_o time_n now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n suffer_v only_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o break_v off_o by_o frame_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o 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dord_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la not_o nor_o yet_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n we_o can_v conceive_v how_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v needful_a or_o can_v be_v make_v for_o they_o thus_o some_o dispute_n with_o great_a confidence_n but_o little_a strength_n for_o this_o proposition_n god_n love_v who_o he_o have_v choose_v or_o to_o choose_v be_v to_o love_v do_v admit_v a_o double_a sense_n one_o this_o who_o god_n do_v elect_v they_o he_o love_v or_o will_v well_o unto_o they_o in_o time_n to_o make_v they_o actual_a heir_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o true_a 49â—_n illi_fw-la tantum_fw-la à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la ratione_fw-la dei_fw-la nâ—gant_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la electionis_fw-la illud_fw-la constituunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la prius_fw-la homines_fw-la elegisse_fw-la postea_fw-la sic_fw-la absolutè_fw-la electis_fw-la filium_fw-la tanquam_fw-la salutis_fw-la medium_n dâ—disse_fw-la dicatur_fw-la stâ—gâ—_n pag._n 49â—_n and_o do_v not_o exclude_v but_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n another_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o who_o god_n do_v elect_v they_o he_o do_v love_n as_o make_v actual_a heir_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o this_o it_o shall_v exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o say_v the_o elect_a be_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n or_o appointment_n but_o after_o be_v bring_v into_o grace_n by_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a collation_n and_o communication_n when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v then_o first_o begin_v to_o love_n or_o will_v well_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o he_o do_v hate_n and_o will_v to_o damn_v we_o before_o for_o than_o we_o must_v admit_v a_o proper_a change_n in_o the_o purpose_n and_o internal_a will_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o sound_a reason_n but_o whereas_o former_o we_o lie_v under_o wrath_n deserve_v by_o sin_n now_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n for_o reconciliation_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n do_v in_o time_n which_o infer_v a_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n reconcile_v a_o change_n of_o state_n not_o of_o quality_n and_o follow_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o effect_n the_o cause_n and_o which_o god_n impart_v to_o believer_n reconciliation_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o import_v not_o any_o change_n in_o god_n nor_o the_o external_a good_a will_n or_o love_n of_o god_n which_o remain_v in_o himself_o and_o work_v not_o any_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o a_o blessing_n grant_v to_o we_o in_o time_n that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o 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willing_a and_o fit_v to_o mediate_v moses_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o weakness_n be_v neither_o powerful_a with_o god_n nor_o yet_o full_o compassionate_a and_o powerful_a with_o the_o people_n but_o christ_n be_v man_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o prevail_v for_o they_o and_o man_n with_o his_o brethren_n to_o be_v full_o sensible_a and_o compassionate_a heb._n 2._o 17._o again_o he_o be_v man_n with_o god_n to_o present_v a_o perfect_a ransom_n or_o price_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o he_o be_v god_n with_o man_n to_o bow_v they_o sufficient_o to_o accept_v the_o reconciliation_n offer_v moses_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o mediate_v for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o people_n but_o christ_n have_v no_o controversy_n for_o himself_o mediate_v only_o for_o the_o people_n and_o have_v perfect_v wherein_o moses_n want_v for_o he_o full_o bow_n and_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o
common_a cause_n do_v not_o distinguish_v but_o if_o grace_n be_v common_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o it_o be_v only_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o conversion_n and_o do_v not_o separate_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o unbeliever_n man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v purge_v and_o free_v themselves_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o free_a agent_n subordinate_a to_o grace_v predetermine_v but_o the_o scripture_n never_o say_v that_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n separate_v himself_o from_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n external_o call_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o himself_o conversion_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n supernatural_a in_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a vocation_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o comparative_a vocation_n shall_v be_v the_o mere_a will_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o creature_n grace_n and_o liberty_n can_v be_v mix_v together_o in_o the_o partiality_n of_o the_o cause_n because_o liberty_n as_o the_o patron_n of_o that_o opinion_n hold_v be_v a_o free_a indifferent_a elective_a cause_n but_o grace_n a_o cause_n determinate_a to_o produce_v one_o effect_n the_o use_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o application_n of_o actual_a grace_n to_o act_v but_o if_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n depend_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n neither_o grace_n prevent_v nor_o cooperate_a do_v apply_v grace_n to_o it_o work_v not_o prevent_v grace_n because_o no_o mere_a power_n as_o such_o do_v actuate_v itself_o nor_o cooperate_a because_o in_o order_n of_o causality_n it_o go_v not_o before_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o will_n if_o god_n give_v to_o believe_v and_o not_o only_a power_n 19_o phil._n 1._o 19_o to_o believe_v to_o believe_v and_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v when_o we_o will_v to_o believe_v then_o by_o grace_n he_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o believe_v suffer_v will_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n be_v reduce_v unto_o god_n willing_a and_o determine_v and_o if_o he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 27._o phil._n 2._o 13._o mat._n 11._o 27._o not_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n but_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n if_o to_o will_n and_o do_v inclinable_o right_o and_o well_o and_o not_o so_o as_o we_o may_v resist_v than_o he_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o will_n and_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o what_o end_n do_v the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n tend_v may_n some_o man_n say_v if_o god_n do_v work_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o effectual_a power_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o what_o end_n but_o that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v but_o god_n do_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o a_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n towards_o many_o when_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o secret_a and_o unutterable_a dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o do_v not_o do_v that_o be_v he_o invite_v many_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o he_o do_v not_o inward_o instruct_v and_o draw_v take_v away_o the_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o then_o the_o invitation_n be_v a_o giftlesse_a gift_n not_o so_o neither_o but_o rather_o he_o be_v a_o most_o unthankful_a servant_n of_o a_o perverse_a mind_n that_o he_o 6._o deus_fw-la sic_fw-la movet_fw-la hominem_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la cognoscat_fw-la &_o vetit_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la monenti_fw-la &_o moventi_fw-la ultrò_fw-la morem_fw-la gerat_fw-la nec_fw-la tantum_fw-la deus_fw-la agit_fw-fr cum_fw-la voluntatibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la voluntates_fw-la isa_n 53._o 10._o isa_n 45._o â—_o 12._o psal_n 8._o 8._o ps_n 72._o 8_o â—_o 10_o ps_n 100_o 1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o can_v obey_v for_o this_o inability_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n proceed_v from_o no_o fault_n of_o the_o faculty_n subject_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n from_o no_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o matter_n necessitate_v but_o the_o mere_a wilfulness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o invitation_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a that_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o if_o he_o will_v nor_o wicked_a that_o we_o can_v will_v to_o do_v it_o without_o sin_n but_o lawful_a just_a honest_a and_o such_o as_o if_o man_n will_v he_o can_v not_o but_o execute_v so_o far_o as_o he_o true_o judge_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v will_v and_o execute_v if_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n depend_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n to_o thing_n opposite_a than_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o father_n make_v to_o his_o son_n may_v all_o be_v frustrate_a that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o north_n and_o the_o west_n and_o from_o the_o isle_n that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gentile_n as_o his_o inheritance_n that_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n that_o a_o willing_a people_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o son_n can_v be_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n if_o some_o may_v object_v conversion_n be_v so_o the_o volentem_fw-la determinatio_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la externa_fw-la aequiuâ—ca_fw-la noâ—_n vitalis_fw-la principalis_fw-la humana_fw-la verò_fw-la interna_fw-la univoca_fw-la vitalis_fw-la &_o subordiâ—ata_fw-la deus_fw-la ita_fw-la utitur_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la seize_v electiuè_fw-la vitaliter_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la practico_fw-la rationis_fw-la judicio_fw-la agate_n deus_fw-la prâ—mò_fw-la principaliter_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la actum_fw-la liberum_fw-la ut_fw-la futurum_fw-la &_o liberè_fw-la ponendum_fw-la determinat_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la alium_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la â—undem_fw-la numero_fw-la actum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la voluntas_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la determinavit_fw-la â—ese_n causa_fw-la actus_fw-la liberi_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la determinata_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la potentia_fw-la deus_fw-la sic_fw-la movet_fw-la res_fw-la necessarias_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la fiant_fw-la contingentes_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la movet_fw-la res_fw-la coâ—tingentes_fw-la ut_fw-la voluntarias_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la adimit_fw-la eye_v contingentiam_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la quando_fw-la superior_a causa_fw-la est_fw-la physica_fw-la &_o a_o legesoluta_n &_o infery_a moralis_n &_o legi_fw-la subdita_fw-la esto_fw-la quod_fw-la superior_a physica_fw-la influit_fw-la in_o inseriorem_fw-la tamen_fw-la si_fw-la inâ—erior_fw-la est_fw-la libera_fw-la rea_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la inâ—erior_fw-la &_o non_fw-fr superior_a virg._n aeneid_n 8._o &_o fatiâ—_n egere_fw-la volentem_fw-la work_n of_o god_n than_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o god_n but_o this_o follow_v not_o for_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o act_n of_o man_n god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o willing_a efficient_a but_o not_o formal_a the_o cause_n external_a and_o effective_a but_o not_o vital_o efficient_a the_o determination_n of_o god_n external_a and_o vital_a volition_n differ_v as_o cause_n and_o effect_v for_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v but_o volition_n do_v not_o work_v to_o will_v the_o determination_n of_o god_n as_o efficient_a be_v external_a and_o respect_v the_o will_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o its_o influx_n but_o vital_a determination_n be_v internal_a and_o respect_v good_a to_o be_v choose_v or_o to_o be_v desire_v in_o man_n not_o convert_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v native_a contumacy_n and_o the_o not_o cure_v of_o that_o native_a contumacy_n the_o native_a contumacy_n be_v of_o themselves_o as_o darkness_n from_o the_o earth_n than_o not_o cure_v of_o this_o contumacy_n be_v of_o god_n as_o a_o cause_n physical_a because_o he_o can_v cure_v it_o but_o do_v not_o but_o not_o as_o a_o moral_a cause_n because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o heal_v or_o cure_v it_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n not_o cure_v this_o native_a 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christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n in_o this_o vocation_n of_o a_o sinner_n god_n do_v so_o administer_v both_o
unto_o israel_n and_o see_v repentance_n 18._o act._n 5._o 31._o act._n â—1_n 18._o be_v not_o to_o desperation_n but_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n it_o can_v be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o we_o have_v deliverance_n from_o the_o condemnation_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n repentance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o intercession_n as_o he_o have_v purchase_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o so_o repentance_n also_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v 5._o isai_n 53._o 5._o partaker_n of_o some_o save_a grace_n or_o blessing_n which_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o undeserved_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n convince_a the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o discover_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o covenant_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o repentance_n as_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n and_o hold_v forth_o hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o intreat_v persuade_v and_o encourage_v the_o weary_a and_o burden_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n direct_v to_o some_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n a_o abraham_n how_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a page_n 50._o who_o mean_v by_o abraham_n seed_n ibid._n and_o p._n 51_o adam_n whether_o to_o be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v p._n 10_o though_o he_o have_v be_v reward_v in_o justice_n yet_o not_o of_o merit_n ib._n a_o double_a obedience_n require_v of_o adam_n viz._n natural_a and_o symbolical_a p._n 10_o why_o god_n forbid_v adam_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n ibid._n whether_o adam_n perfection_n in_o innocency_n be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a p._n 11._o god_n covenant_n with_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n not_o of_o reconciliation_n ib._n adam_n how_o he_o can_v be_v secure_a see_v his_o condition_n be_v mutable_a p._n 13._o adam_n in_o innocency_n whether_o he_o have_v power_n to_o believe_v p._n 44_o adoption_n the_o jew_n partaker_n of_o it_o yet_o have_v it_o temper_v with_o servitude_n p._n 35_o acceptilation_n whether_o christ_n satisfy_v not_o god_n justice_n full_o but_o by_o divine_a acceptilation_n only_o see_v he_o suffer_v but_o for_o a_o time_n 291_o affiance_n the_o ground_n of_o particular_a affiance_n be_v some_o word_n or_o promise_n make_v to_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o believe_v p._n 229_o agony_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o sinful_a distemper_n 282._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 283_o 284._o betwixt_o his_o desire_n in_o his_o agony_n a_o diversity_n but_o no_o contrariety_n ib._n all_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o signify_v neither_o all_o precise_o nor_o the_o most_o part_n 208_o b_o because_o what_o it_o signify_v p._n 57_o the_o phrase_n from_o the_o beginning_n or_o the_o beginning_n what_o it_o import_v p._n 42_o believe_v whether_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o in_o particular_a p._n 222_o 223._o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n be_v not_o immediate_o call_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 223._o thing_n that_o be_v true_a as_o promise_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v unless_o we_o believe_v 225._o that_o man_n can_v believe_v be_v not_o through_o impotency_n of_o weakness_n but_o impotency_n of_o wilfulness_n 226._o belief_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o justify_v faith_n 228._o what_o sign_n god_n give_v of_o his_o willingness_n to_o have_v man_n believe_v when_o he_o give_v they_o not_o power_n 245_o believer_n and_o christ_n sheep_n how_o they_o differ_v 255_o bellarmine_n confute_v who_o say_v the_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v be_v justice_n p._n 72_o but_o not_o ever_o a_o exceptive_a but_o oft_o a_o adversative_a 302_o c_o canaan_n how_o say_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n p._n 55_o caphar_n what_o it_o signify_v 279_o carnal_a christian_n their_o privilege_n 55_o carnal_a reason_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o divinity_n 249_o cause_n a_o immediate_a or_o next_o cause_n what_o p._n 70._o a_o moral_a cause_n though_o not_o present_v in_o act_n yet_o if_o suppose_v future_a may_v have_v effect_n p._n 31_o circumcision_n why_o with_o blood_n and_o why_o ordain_v see_v both_o sex_n not_o capable_a of_o it_o p._n 90._o what_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o ibid._n circumcision_n not_o unprofitable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n 91_o christ_n more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o p._n 32._o christ_n mediator_n and_o testatour_n both_o 203._o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o whether_o for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o save_v or_o for_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n not_o efficiency_n 204_o 205_o 206_o etc._n etc._n no_o man_n hinder_v from_o come_v to_o he_o by_o any_o cause_n efficient_a or_o deficient_a out_o of_o himself_o 244._o both_o nature_n concur_v in_o he_o necessary_o as_o a_o formal_a beginning_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n 269._o how_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n 271._o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o 276_o 277._o and_o he_o substitute_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a 279._o satisfaction_n make_v by_o he_o and_o that_o real_a and_o not_o by_o acceptilation_n ib._n and_o 280_o 281._o how_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o have_v christ_n 287._o his_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n for_o we_o what_o it_o import_v 296._o how_o he_o be_v king_n 306._o in_o christ_n person_n a_o threefold_a fullness_n 317._o how_o christ_n be_v mediator_n before_o his_o incarnation_n p._n 27._o christ_n the_o common_a store-house_n in_o which_o every_o thing_n be_v first_o place_v that_o be_v to_o be_v impart_v to_o believer_n p._n 38_o church_n member_n the_o covenant_n external_o make_v with_o every_o one_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n p._n 24._o &_o 29_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a only_a one_o p._n 30._o sometime_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o narrow_a sometime_o large_a 203._o in_o the_o latter_a day_n it_o be_v probable_a the_o bound_n of_o it_o will_v be_v large_a than_o heretofore_o ib._n commandment_n god_n commandment_n show_v whatour_n duty_n be_v not_o what_o god_n will_v work_v in_o every_o man_n 134_o condition_n of_o two_o sort_n 133_o conversion_n though_o not_o a_o bare_a moral_a persuasion_n yet_o not_o effect_v without_o persuasion_n 328._o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n call_v conviction_n and_o why_o 333._o what_o be_v that_o effectual_a help_n whereby_o a_o man_n come_v to_o god_n 335._o wherein_o stand_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n effectual_a to_o conversion_n 336._o whether_o god_n a_o cause_n of_o man_n non-conversion_n 344_o covenant_n several_a derivation_n of_o the_o original_a word_n p._n 1._o covenant_n of_o salt_n what_o p._n 2._o acception_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n p._n 3_o 4._o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 4._o covenant_n and_o law_n how_o differ_v ib._n there_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n without_o verbal_a expression_n p._n 5._o yet_o there_o have_v be_v always_o expression_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v another_o p._n 5._o cause_n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n p._n 6._o a_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o innocency_n though_o the_o word_n covenant_n not_o to_o be_v find_v p._n 6._o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o general_a describe_v p._n 7._o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n not_o god_n and_o man_n ib._n the_o covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n even_o where_o reward_n be_v promise_v of_o justice_n ib._n &_o p._n 9_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v man_n and_o how_o 8._o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n no_o where_o in_o scripture_n totidem_fw-la syllabis_fw-la 9_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n not_o one_o but_o manifold_a and_o sundry_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v 8._o of_o the_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o innocency_n p._n 9_o covenant_n of_o work_n whether_o still_o on_o foot_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n p._n 13._o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o 14._o impossible_a to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n at_o once_o 15._o covenant_n of_o grace_n divers_a in_o administration_n one_o in_o substance_n 23._o covenant_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n how_o they_o agree_v and_o differ_v ib._n covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o promise_v and_o as_o establish_v p._n 27._o covenant_n of_o promise_n what_o 28._o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a
for_o a_o nocent_a the_o question_n large_o handle_v 284_o 285_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o universal_o against_o equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n ib._n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v just_o suffer_v for_o a_o nocent_a what_o be_v require_v 286._o intercession_n of_o christ_n whether_o well_o distinguish_v into_o general_n and_o special_a 258._o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 296._o it_o be_v general_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a 297._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o his_o satisfactory_a merit_n ibid._n it_o impli_v three_o thing_n 298._o it_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n ibid._n and_o 299._o how_o the_o faithful_a come_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_a and_o misery_n christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o ibid._n whether_o christ_n pray_v for_o the_o absolute_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n or_o only_o upon_o condition_n 301._o invitation_n of_o god_n man_n perverseness_n only_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o 343._o israel_n why_o call_v jesurun_n 180._o judgement_n whether_o the_o will_v follow_v it_o 333_o 334._o 335._o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n twofold_n ibid._n justice_n of_o god_n clear_v in_o require_v that_o of_o man_n fall_v which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v 44._o justification_n can_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o work_v as_o concause_n â—o_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n alone_o not_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o 73._o k_o king_n why_o special_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 231._o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o enter_v always_o on_o it_o by_o conquest_n 323._o yet_o use_v no_o compulsion_n 324._o man_n be_v gather_v into_o this_o kingdom_n by_o vocation_n ibid._n knowledge_n of_o god_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o similitude_n of_o god_n 86._o christ_n save_v not_o as_o clear_o know_v but_o as_o sincere_o acknowledge_v 33._o l_o law_n call_v fiery_a why_o 101._o and_o 124_o the_o law_n as_o give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prove_v at_o large_a 102_o 103_o 110._o the_o law_n never_o give_v without_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o law_n 102._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o obedience_n 105._o 106._o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n the_o prophet_n give_v of_o it_o 110._o in_o the_o law_n frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n 111._o faith_n in_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o law_n though_o more_o obscure_o 113._o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o what_o respect_v oppose_v 115_o 116_o 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o etc._n etc._n law_n a_o double_a use_n of_o it_o 120._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v 139._o whether_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 15._o learn_v of_o christ_n what_o 334._o limbus_n patrum_fw-la no_o such_o thing_n p._n 30._o yet_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n which_o now_o they_o have_v and_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o p_o 35._o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n a_o double_a distinction_n of_o it_o 4._o m_o many_o sometime_o put_v for_o all_o 250._o mediator_n the_o necessity_n of_o one_o 264._o what_o a_o one_o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v ib._n why_o the_o second_o person_n be_v mediator_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o or_o three_o 266._o according_a to_o which_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n ib._n a_o mediator_n what_o 270._o whether_o christ_n a_o mediator_n to_o himself_o ib._n whether_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o mediator_n 271._o mediation_n of_o christ_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o p_o 28._o how_o christ_n have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 271._o mean_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 233._o measure_n what_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o measure_n 310._o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 138._o misery_n in_o man_n the_o occasion_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o messiah_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n time_n of_o great_a light_n 331._o moon_n a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n 147._o moses_n whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_v by_o he_o 93._o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n what_o it_o signify_v 94._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n 127_o 128_o 165._o n_o natural_a gift_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v so_o use_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v supernatural_a 237._o negation_n in_o scripture_n imply_v not_o always_o a_o absolute_a denial_n p._n 5_o new_a what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 194._o a_o new_a song_n what_o ib._n a_o new_a commandment_n what_o 195._o new_a man_n what_o ib._n new_a testament_n abolish_v not_o the_o former_a but_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o latter_a 29._o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o what_o respect_n call_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n 195._o why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n and_o why_o a_o testament_n 196._o new_a covenant_n when_o proper_o it_o begin_v 196._o new_a testament_n publish_v on_o a_o solemn_a day_n in_o the_o assembly_n almost_o of_o all_o nation_n 197._o new_a testament_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 198._o a_o description_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o authority_n of_o it_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v it_o 199._o new_a covenant_n prefer_v much_o before_o the_o old_a though_o both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n 200._o the_o promise_n in_o it_o assure_v by_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 201._o be_v strike_v with_o all_o nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n ib._n make_v with_o some_o external_o other_o internal_o 202_o 203._o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a 293_o 294_o etc._n etc._n o_o oath_n when_o the_o saint_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o law_n what_o they_o mean_v 135._o why_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n by_o oath_n 58_o obedience_n under_o what_o notion_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n 19_o it_o be_v twofold_a perfect_a and_o sincere_a 20._o obedience_n perfect_a be_v command_v though_o not_o rigid_o exact_v and_o why_o 21._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n if_o not_o resolve_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n ib._n obscurity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n p._n 32_o old_a testament_n what_o 92._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a old_a testament_n abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o right_a not_o in_o act_n 196_o p_o passeover_n when_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n institute_v 142_o peculiar_a people_n who_o 103_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o jew_n illustrate_v large_o by_o comparison_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n deal_v with_o his_o scholar_n 138_o 139_o 140._o perfection_n what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n 75._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a three_o way_n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 231._o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o be_v of_o private_a duty_n not_o out_o of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n 259._o some_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v some_o none_o 301_o personal_a union_n the_o end_n of_o it_o 269_o to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n what_o 179_o preparation_n whether_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o come_v to_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o some_o preparation_n go_v before_o 336._o nine_o conclusion_n concern_v such_o preparation_n 337._o etc._n etc._n this_o preparation_n be_v neither_o save_a grace_n nor_o a_o thing_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n 339_o priesthood_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o 138_o 141_o r_o reading_n god_n may_v work_v by_o it_o when_o that_o preach_n be_v not_o slight_v 327_o reconciliation_n import_v no_o change_n in_o god_n 293_o redemption_n universal_a redemption_n the_o controversy_n concern_v it_o large_o discuss_v 204._o through_o the_o chapter_n and_o objection_n answer_v the_o deliverance_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n 279_o religion_n for_o substance_n ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a 27_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o certain_a yet_o less_o feel_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 35._o remission_n what_o 290._o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n ibid._n repentance_n how_o call_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o necessary_a and_o