nothing_o but_o god_n as_o agent_n vel_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la as_o a_o creature_n in_o motion_n differ_v modal_o from_o the_o same_o quiâ—sant_a but_o god_n have_v no_o modus_fw-la which_o be_v not_o himself_o though_o not_o a_o adequate_a conception_n of_o himself_o you_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o creature_n which_o first_o by_o self-motion_n alter_v itself_o or_o be_v move_v by_o another_o and_o then_o move_v another_o thing_n but_o god_n diversifi_v thing_n without_o diversity_n and_o change_v thing_n be_v himself_o unchanged_a §_o 8._o v._o as_o to_o the_o controversy_n whether_o god_n make_v and_o move_v thing_n only_a volendo_n as_o bradâ—ardine_n and_o many_o other_o say_v or_o also_o executive_a agendâ—_fw-la by_o excite_a power_n quoad_fw-la reâ—â—_n both_o be_v true_a because_o power_n and_o will_n in_o god_n be_v real_o the_o same_o but_o as_o to_o our_o conception_n and_o expression_n it_o be_v a_o full_a expression_n to_o say_v that_o he_o 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effect_n of_o god_n will_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la have_v their_o divers_a nature_n order_n and_o season_n priority_n posteriority_n or_o simultaneity_n which_o we_o may_v sober_o inquire_v after_o §_o 12._o ix_o god_n will_v though_o but_o one_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o object_n and_o effect_n may_v by_o we_o be_v diverse_o denominate_v and_o so_o we_o distinguish_v of_o his_o create_a will_n and_o his_o redeem_v will_n his_o will_n to_o save_o and_o his_o will_n to_o damn_v his_o will_n to_o save_v peter_n and_o his_o will_n to_o save_v john_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o object_n in_o all_o which_o we_o mean_v not_o a_o diversity_n of_o essence_n or_o faculty_n in_o god_n or_o act_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la agentis_fw-la real_o differ_v but_o only_o one_o and_o the_o same_o will_v diverse_o conceive_v of_o and_o denominate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o object_n or_o effect_n to_o which_o it_o be_v relate_v and_o so_o by_o connotation_n the_o will_n itself_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v §_o 13._o x._o this_o distinction_n and_o denomination_n of_o god_n will_n have_v extrinsic_a reason_n which_o some_o call_v cause_n from_o the_o various_a termini_fw-la as_o the_o same_o light_n shine_v into_o several_a room_n the_o diversity_n be_v real_a only_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la recipientis_fw-la and_o so_o god_n will_n may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o sense_n to_o begin_v and_o to_o end_v to_o have_v diversity_n priority_n and_o posteriority_n of_o act_n which_o be_v all_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o object_n §_o 14._o xi_o the_o great_a question_n which_o the_o schoolwits_n trouble_n themselves_o with_o and_o vasquez_n with_o abundance_n more_o pronounce_v unsearchable_a and_o past_a our_o reach_n be_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n will_n be_v terminate_v thus_o or_o thus_o on_o this_o object_n rather_o than_o on_o that_o to_o which_o i_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o dispute_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o termination_n you_o must_v mean_v either_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o be_v of_o that_o object_n or_o terminus_n rather_o than_o another_o or_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o god_n will_n to_o that_o terminus_fw-la rather_o than_o another_o and_o so_o of_o the_o denomination_n or_o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o be_v of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n so_o terminate_v 1._o for_o the_o first_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n will_n be_v his_o will_n itself_o and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o diversity_n effect_v 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o god_n will_n to_o those_o effect_n and_o so_o of_o the_o connotation_n and_o denomination_n be_v the_o will_n and_o the_o effect_v as_o from_o which_o the_o relation_n do_v result_v 3._o and_o the_o be_v or_o act_n of_o the_o will_v thus_o terminate_v be_v god_n essence_n which_o have_v no_o cause_n and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o §_o 15._o but_o this_o satisfy_v not_o man_n that_o still_o think_v of_o god_n as_o of_o themselves_o but_o they_o go_v on_o still_o and_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n will_n 〈…〉_z to_o make_v this_o world_n or_o creature_n rather_o than_o another_o or_o to_o give_v the_o first_o grace_n rather_o to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o that_o he_o will_v be_v terminate_v rather_o on_o peter_n than_o judas_n in_o election_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o must_v but_o call_v you_o back_o to_o consider_v again_o distinct_o of_o what_o be_v answer_v before_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o creation_n etc._n etc._n be_v god_n will_n 2._o the_o cause_n why_o his_o will_n be_v relate_v to_o that_o effect_n à _fw-fr posteriore_fw-la be_v the_o position_n of_o the_o effect_n with_o god_n will._n 3._o the_o cause_n why_o god_n have_v such_o a_o will_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ask_v for_o god_n will_n have_v no_o cause_n and_o if_o you_o add_v but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o à _fw-la priore_fw-la his_o will_n be_v thus_o relate_v and_o denominate_v as_o decree_a this_o or_o that_o i_o say_v a_o priore_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n will_n but_o itself_o which_o have_v no_o cause_n we_o dream_v of_o priority_n and_o posteriority_n and_o variety_n in_o he_o when_o we_o think_v of_o the_o follow_a effect_n but_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n real_o to_o terminate_v his_o will_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o real_a relation_n and_o relative_a difference_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o relationes_fw-la rationis_fw-la in_o god_n himself_o as_o to_o non-existent_a creature_n and_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v â—ash_a presumption_n while_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o god_n who_o have_v no_o cause_n and_o the_o question_n respect_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v eternal_o in_o god_n himself_o whatever_o you_o will_v call_v his_o essential_a will_n fore-related_n to_o the_o future_a creature_n you_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o it_o have_v no_o cause_n §_o 16._o but_o if_o the_o question_n go_v further_o why_o god_n will_v not_o other_o creature_n or_o other_o effect_n and_o so_o his_o will_n be_v not_o effective_o terminate_v on_o such_o it_o be_v after_o to_o be_v fully_a answer_v and_o now_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o nothing_o have_v no_o cause_n §_o 17._o and_o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n will_n may_v be_v denominate_v as_o divers_a prior_n and_o posterior_n and_o changeable_a as_o relate_v to_o object_n that_o be_v such_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o those_o act_n which_o be_v to_o be_v denominate_v by_o connotation_n of_o what_o be_v divers_a and_o mutable_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la termini_fw-la still_o remember_v that_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la there_o be_v real_o no_o diversity_n or_o mutation_n and_o therefore_o such_o denomination_n be_v give_v of_o god_n will_v chief_o as_o relate_v to_o existent_a object_n which_o be_v his_o act_n call_v love_n and_o hatred_n or_o complacency_n and_o displacency_n e._n g._n we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o paul_n or_o manass_v unconvert_v and_o he_o be_v please_v with_o they_o when_o convert_v the_o change_n be_v only_o in_o they_o yet_o the_o same_o denomination_n may_v be_v use_v also_o of_o god_n purpose_v will._n as_o e._n g._n we_o may_v say_v that_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n god_n have_v this_o decree_n i_o will_v send_v my_o son_n to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o die_v for_o man_n redemption_n but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v yet_o such_o a_o decree_n when_o the_o thing_n decree_v be_v past_a nor_o a_o decree_n that_o he_o will_v create_v adam_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v create_v §_o 18._o but_o whoever_o like_v or_o dislike_v any_o of_o these_o mode_n of_o speech_n must_v still_o
no_o cause_n nor_o dependence_n upon_o any_o creature_n §_o 12._o but_o there_o be_v other_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o be_v comprise_v in_o reprobation_n or_o rejection_n as_o the_o word_n be_v common_o understand_v as_o 1_o cut_v off_o a_o sinner_n untimely_a in_o his_o impenitency_n 2._o deny_v he_o some_o inward_a help_n of_o grace_n which_o once_o he_o have_v or_o be_v fair_a for_o so_o far_o as_o that_o be_v quid_fw-la positivum_fw-la and_o deprive_v he_o positive_o of_o some_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o his_o sinful_a refusal_n or_o abuse_n or_o for_o abuse_v of_o other_o mean_n and_o mercy_n and_o all_o these_o punishment_n god_n so_o far_o decree_v as_o he_o execute_v which_o be_v upon_o none_o but_o such_o as_o by_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n deserve_v they_o §_o 13._o but_o where_o negation_n be_v no_o punishment_n nor_o privation_n they_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o positive_a effect_n or_o object_n and_o so_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o denominate_v a_o positive_a decree_n or_o will._n therefore_o when_o it_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n not_o to_o give_v faith_n repentance_n preach_v etc._n etc._n be_v no_o act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o not_o to_o give_v that_o faith_n repentance_n and_o pardon_n which_o he_o need_v not_o to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n not_o to_o give_v they_o in_o act_n to_o infant_n etc._n etc._n §_o 14._o yea_o when_o a_o penal_a privation_n be_v only_o the_o consequent_a of_o god_n not_o act_v and_o not_o of_o any_o positive_a act_n there_o the_o ratio_fw-la poenae_fw-la be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v quid_fw-la positivum_fw-la and_o god_n cause_v it_o by_o that_o law_n which_o do_v make_v the_o debitum_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o yet_o the_o negation_n or_o privation_n in_o which_o it_o consist_v be_v nothing_o or_o nothing_o of_o god_n cause_v and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o denominate_v a_o distinct_a decree_n e._n g._n not_o to_o give_v special_a grace_n pardon_v justification_n glory_n to_o judas_n 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other_o side_n god_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o merit_n of_o damnation_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o man_n sin_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v foresee_v in_o the_o person_n decrâ—eed_o to_o damnation_n but_o not_o cause_v see_v the_o decree_n must_v be_v denominate_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o object_n but_o in_o election_n god_n decree_v to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o holiness_n and_o do_v not_o elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n on_o foresight_n that_o we_o will_v do_v his_o will_n or_o be_v sanctify_v by_o ourselves_o without_o he_o therefore_o augustin_n prosper_n and_o fulgentius_n still_o make_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n go_v on_o foresight_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n contain_v a_o decree_n to_o give_v that_o grace_n that_o shall_v certain_o save_o we_o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n polehill_n exception_n 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edge_n of_o the_o razor_n so_o thin_a that_o they_o or_o i_o do_v cut_v our_o finger_n with_o it_o and_o have_v spin_v such_o subtle_a notion_n which_o if_o their_o wit_n when_o they_o have_v do_v be_v not_o subtle_a enough_o to_o manage_v they_o will_v oft_o slip_v through_o or_o be_v as_o spider_n web_n as_o to_o the_o first_o controversy_n of_o futurity_n or_o possibility_n this_o gentleman_n method_n will_v do_v i_o no_o good_a be_v no_o whit_n fit_v to_o that_o which_o i_o expect_v i_o shall_v expect_v from_o he_o that_o he_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o my_o distinction_n and_o explication_n â—f_a futurity_n and_o that_o he_o have_v direct_o plead_v only_o for_o that_o sort_n or_o sense_n which_o i_o deny_v and_o have_v answer_v the_o reason_n which_o both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n i_o bring_v against_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o to_o dispute_v at_o such_o rate_n be_v but_o to_o try_v who_o shall_v live_v long_a to_o have_v the_o last_o word_n it_o be_v 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to_o decide_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o now_o to_o say_v that_o i_o take_v it_o for_o nothing_o distinct_a 3._o yet_o shallow_a man_n that_o see_v not_o uno_fw-la intuitu_fw-la the_o universe_n as_o god_n do_v nor_o have_v his_o essential_a eternity_n be_v in_o motion_n where_o there_o be_v mensura_fw-la motus_fw-la and_o must_v think_v of_o thing_n by_o partial_a conception_n and_o must_v make_v past_a present_a and_o future_a his_o differ_a notion_n in_o duration_n 4._o the_o internal_a concepted_a in_o man_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o future_a that_o it_o will_v be_v be_v quid_fw-la real_n for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o verâ—um_n mentis_fw-la and_o a_o act_n dâ—_n niâ—ilâ—_n a_o mental_a negation_n be_v a_o real_a act_n to_o think_v and_o say_v in_o the_o mind_n the_o world_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n darkness_n death_n etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o be_v real_a thought_n 5._o the_o verâ—â—â—_n prolatum_fw-la ore_fw-la vel_fw-la scripto_fw-la sin_n will_v be_v etc._n etc._n the_o suâ—_n will_v rise_v etc._n etc._n be_v quid_fw-la real_n it_o be_v a_o word_n a_o proposition_n 6._o the_o fundamentum_fw-la or_o premise_n from_o which_o such_o a_o conclusion_n may_v be_v fetch_v iâ—_n quid_fw-la real_n e._n g._n god_n will_n or_o knowledge_n or_o any_o necessitating_a cause_n 7._o god_n that_o know_v man_n know_v all_o his_o mental_a conception_n and_o his_o proposition_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la without_o imperfection_n know_v our_o imperfection_n and_o so_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a 8._o god_n willing_a and_o know_v that_o thing_n be_v be_v or_o will_v be_v be_v all_o one_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o his_o simple_a perfect_a essence_n thus_o know_v and_o will_v but_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rei_fw-la cognitae_fw-la aut_fw-la
man_n can_v do_v any_o more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v and_o so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o meerlysufficient_a grace_n to_o any_o one_o act_n in_o all_o his_o life_n §_o 28._o the_o controversy_n about_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o with_o that_o of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n freewill_n for_o when_o by_o sufficient_a grace_n we_o mean_v nothing_o but_o the_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o the_o act_n or_o give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v it_o the_o stress_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o man_n have_v true_o any_o power_n to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v for_o if_o he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n grace_n have_v give_v it_o he_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o work_n that_o grace_n be_v needful_a to_o so_o that_o indeed_o be_v it_o not_o for_o custom_n and_o expectation_n this_o question_n shall_v be_v handle_v under_o that_o of_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o man_n will._n §_o 29._o no_o man_n have_v at_o the_o present_a grace_n sufficient_a for_o his_o salvation_n if_o he_o have_v long_o time_n to_o live_v because_o the_o grace_n or_o help_v of_o the_o present_a hour_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o next_o but_o there_o must_v be_v continual_a supply_n from_o god_n suppose_v that_o we_o distinguish_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o distinct_a numerical_a act_n and_o hour_n for_o and_o in_o which_o we_o need_v it_o but_o if_o you_o distinguish_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o species_n of_o act_n for_o which_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o not_o by_o the_o numerical_a act_n than_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o same_o grace_n in_o specie_fw-la which_o a_o believer_n have_v to_o day_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o his_o salvation_n or_o to_o his_o life_n end_n §_o 30._o but_o if_o you_o speak_v de_fw-fr gradu_fw-la that_o grace_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o another_o and_o so_o 1._o a_o infidel_n may_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o forbear_v some_o sin_n or_o avoid_v some_o 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the_o grace_n of_o mere_a sanctification_n in_o the_o weak_a degree_n §_o 31._o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o that_o dispute_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n must_v first_o distinct_o tell_v we_o 1._o whether_o he_o mean_v extrinseck_v grace_n or_o intrinseck_n 2._o if_o extrinseck_n whether_o he_o mean_v it_o comprehensive_o of_o all_o extrinseck_n grace_n together_o or_o only_o of_o some_o particular_a part_n of_o sort_n 3._o if_o the_o latter_a whether_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o righteousness_n sacrifice_n merit_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n or_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o preach_v pray_v and_o other_o mean_n or_o of_o the_o scripture-record_n etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o he_o speak_v of_o intrinseck_n grace_n whether_o the_o question_n be_v of_o sufficiency_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la which_o none_o must_v question_v or_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la effecti_fw-la 5._o if_o the_o latter_a what_o be_v the_o effect_n who_o sufficiency_n he_o question_v 1._o be_v it_o a_o grace_n or_o power_n to_o do_v some_o more_o common_a good_a use_v some_o mean_n forbear_v some_o evil_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a may_v do_v 2._o or_o be_v it_o a_o power_n true_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v 3._o or_o to_o love_n god_n habitual_o and_o live_v holy_o 4._o or_o to_o overcome_v great_a temptation_n and_o persevere_v 6._o and_o he_o must_v tell_v you_o whether_o he_o speak_v 1._o de_fw-fr specie_fw-la whether_o the_o grace_n or_o power_n sufficient_a to_o this_o sort_n of_o act_n or_o duty_n be_v sufficient_a to_o another_o or_o to_o all_o 2._o or_o de_fw-fr gradu_fw-la whether_o this_o degree_n be_v sufficient_a against_o a_o great_a degree_n or_o sort_n of_o temptation_n 3._o or_o as_o man_n use_v to_o distinguish_v grace_n and_o help_v by_o numerical_a act_n and_o hour_n whether_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o hour_n and_o act_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o next_o or_o for_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o these_o question_n be_v distinct_a 7._o but_o his_o last_o and_o great_a difficulty_n will_v be_v to_o tell_v you_o true_o and_o plain_o what_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o question_n of_o its_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v call_v sufficient_a to_o §_o 32._o for_o by_o grace_n he_o mean_v 1._o either_o somewhat_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la 2._o or_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la effecti_fw-la or_o 3._o quid_fw-la medium_n 1._o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n the_o agent_n 2._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n the_o recipient_a 3._o or_o as_o it_o be_v somewhat_o between_o both_o §_o 33._o i._o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o essence_n not_o as_o essence_n but_o as_o a_o essential_a power_n intellect_n and_o will_n denominate_v by_o connotation_n from_o the_o 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all_o these_o this_o teach_v infidel_n to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o christ._n the_o spirit_n first_o indite_v the_o word_n as_o we_o cut_v a_o seal_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o impression_n and_o then_o by_o that_o word_n do_v work_v on_o soul_n §_o 4._o but_o if_o god_n do_v tie_v himself_o not_o only_o ordinary_o but_o always_o to_o apt_a mean_n no_o mortal_a can_v say_v what_o mean_n be_v sufficient_a and_o what_o be_v insufficient_a and_o what_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a even_o necessary_o efficacious_a for_o the_o mean_n 1._o be_v very_o many_o and_o more_o than_o we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o if_o one_o be_v want_v it_o may_v render_v the_o rest_n insufficient_a or_o uneffectual_a how_o excellent_a soever_o in_o themselves_o 2._o and_o that_o mean_v be_v fit_v to_o one_o hearer_n that_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o another_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o temptation_n hindrance_n prejudices_fw-la objection_n weakness_n nor_o obstinacy_n and_o 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cause_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n no_o not_o final_o §_o 15._o those_o that_o say_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n do_v not_o cause_n before_o existence_n in_o esse_fw-la existenti_fw-la but_o in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la as_o constitute_v the_o divine_a idea_n 1._o must_v remember_v that_o the_o esse_fw-la cognitum_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v no_o esse_fw-la rei_fw-la cognita_fw-la at_o all_o therefore_o if_o only_o the_o esse_fw-la cognitum_fw-la do_v cause_n than_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n that_o cause_v 2._o in_o man_n for_o a_o esse_fw-la cognitum_fw-la to_o cause_v his_o further_a act_n be_v but_o for_o one_o thought_n to_o cause_v another_o thought_n or_o a_o volition_n or_o nolition_n and_o these_o thought_n and_o volition_n be_v real_o divers_a and_o constitute_v by_o reception_n of_o intromit_v object_n but_o god_n be_v no_o recipient_a nor_o know_v any_o object_n as_o we_o do_v by_o intromission_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o such_o thought_n or_o idea_n of_o creature_n as_o be_v real_o divers_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o only_o by_o extrinsic_a denomination_n §_o 16._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o then_o god_n shall_v know_v nothing_o till_o it_o be_v because_o a_o denomination_n must_v be_v from_o something_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v no_o object_n or_o terminus_fw-la and_o so_o of_o his_o will._n i_o ans._n 1._o god_n do_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n as_o existent_a now_o which_o do_v not_o exist_v now_o but_o our_o now_o be_v in_o his_o eternity_n and_o his_o eternity_n without_o partition_n comprehend_v all_o our_o time_n prae_fw-la and_o post_fw-la ab_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la be_v preposition_n of_o no_o signification_n in_o and_o of_o eternity_n but_o only_o in_o and_o therefore_o as_o augustine_n say_v his_o prescience_n be_v but_o his_o science_n so_o denominate_v from_o the_o order_n of_o object_n but_o note_v not_o any_o difference_n in_o he_o who_o have_v neither_o prae_fw-la nor_o post_n how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v without_o make_v the_o creature_n eternal_o exist_v i_o have_v elsewhere_o full_o open_v §_o 17._o that_o plain_a truth_n therefore_o which_o must_v here_o satisfy_v we_o be_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o efficient_a and_o ultimate_a final_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o cause_v by_o none_o do_v of_o his_o free_a abundant_a mercy_n undertake_v the_o save_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o notwithstanding_o his_o threaten_v and_o man_n defect_n resolve_v to_o make_v advantage_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n mercy_n and_o justice_n he_o promise_v that_o the_o eternal_a word_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n assume_v man_n nature_n and_o therein_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o which_o shall_v glorify_v he_o more_o than_o man_n perdition_n will_v have_v do_v and_o which_o shall_v make_v it_o just_a and_o meet_v for_o he_o to_o save_v the_o guilty_a both_o inceptive_o at_o the_o present_a under_o the_o promise_n for_o 4000_o year_n and_o afterward_o more_o full_o at_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o final_o to_o perfect_v all_o in_o glory_n so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v one_o entire_a frame_n compose_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o love_n where_o one_o part_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o another_o though_o none_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n mediation_n though_o come_v after_o 4000_o year_n yet_o be_v then_o to_o do_v that_o which_o shall_v make_v it_o meet_v and_o right_a and_o just_a for_o god_n to_o pardon_v sin_n before_o even_o as_o in_o a_o building_n the_o several_a part_n may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o each_o other_o because_o they_o must_v be_v all_o compaginated_a and_o fit_v to_o their_o relative_a place_n and_o use_n and_o though_o the_o foundation_n make_v not_o the_o superstructure_n it_o uphold_v â—itâ—_n and_o as_o aquinas_n brief_o faith_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la sed_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la nothing_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_n but_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o one_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o another_o and_o when_o all_o his_o work_n must_v be_v one_o frame_n the_o part_n last_o make_v may_v be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a and_o so_o christ_n merit_n and_o sacrifice_n though_o after_o 4000_o year_n perform_v that_o for_o which_o it_o become_v just_a and_o meet_v before_o for_o god_n to_o pardon_v sinner_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o then_o existent_a yet_o beside_o the_o decree_n the_o promise_n prediction_n and_o publication_n make_v it_o useful_a to_o its_o end_n in_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man._n §_o 18._o so_o then_o though_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o true_o a_o cause_n till_o it_o exist_v and_o though_o all_o the_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n give_v for_o 4000_o year_n be_v before_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o
these_o be_v the_o world_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n 3._o consent_v subject_n under_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o jew_n nor_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o such_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n though_o not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o peculiar_a as_o the_o subject_n of_o melchizedeck_v sem_fw-mi etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o world_n in_o several_a sense_n §_o 37._o have_v deliver_v that_o in_o this_o great_a question_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n i_o advise_v those_o that_o use_v to_o assault_v such_o thing_n with_o reproach_n which_o they_o find_v reproach_v by_o their_o party_n to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pharisaical_a appropriator_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n do_v seldom_o know_v what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o moral_a uirtue_n §_o 1._o holiness_n be_v our_o dedication_n separation_n or_o devotedness_n to_o god_n and_o alienation_n from_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o competition_n 16._o or_o contrariety_n to_o god_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o separation_n to_o god_n as_o the_o creator_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o author_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o felicity_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o first_o efficient_a supreme_a dirigent_n and_o ultimate_o final_a cause_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o separation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n by_o resignation_n as_o our_o ruler_n by_o obedience_n and_o as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o ultimate_a end_n by_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o essential_a to_o himself_o and_o relate_v to_o his_o work_n §_o 4._o holiness_n be_v our_o dispositive_a actual_a and_o relative_a separation_n to_o god_n 1._o when_o our_o soul_n be_v habitual_o incline_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o will._n 2._o when_o we_o actual_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o will_n by_o consent_n first_o and_o obedience_n and_o love_n after_o 3._o it_o signify_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o person_n as_o thus_o habitual_o and_o actual_o separate_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o 11._o §_o 5._o holiness_n be_v the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o all_o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o vitael_n active_a power_n by_o 34._o quicken_a and_o strength_n 2._o of_o the_o intellect_n by_o illumination_n 3._o of_o the_o will_n by_o conversion_n love_n or_o complacency_n §_o 6._o the_o soul_n as_o sensitive_a and_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v dispositive_o and_o actual_o subject_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o a_o holy_a soul_n in_o holiness_n and_o relate_v according_o as_o separate_v to_o god_n §_o 7._o our_o holiness_n be_v no_o alienation_n from_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o creature_n in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o creator_n but_o contrary_o contain_v our_o honour_n of_o and_o love_n to_o all_o god_n creature_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o impress_n and_o a_o devote_v of_o all_o that_o be_v we_o to_o his_o use_n but_o it_o contain_v a_o renunciation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v against_o 33._o his_o honour_n and_o government_n and_o love_n as_o such_o §_o 8._o as_o god_n communicate_v holiness_n real_o and_o relative_o to_o man_n so_o holy_a person_n communicate_v such_o holiness_n to_o creature_n below_o they_o as_o consist_v in_o the_o use_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n separate_v to_o god_n by_o a_o due_a separation_n of_o they_o by_o their_o dedication_n and_o holy_a use_n and_o that_o in_o various_a degree_n §_o 9_o true_a holiness_n be_v the_o health_n the_o rectitude_n the_o honesty_n the_o justice_n of_o man_n 16._o soul_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a as_o his_o duty_n by_o god_n law_n even_o of_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o happiness_n both_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n law_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o unholy_a rev._n 20._o 6._o §_o 10._o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o god_n chief_a interest_n in_o man_n and_o be_v begin_v by_o grace_n and_o perfect_v in_o glory_n etc._n §_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o a_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o happiness_n may_v be_v not_o only_o preparative_n but_o low_a part_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o true_a formal_a specify_v nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o love_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o a_o will_n addict_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n or_o a_o pleasedness_n in_o please_v he_o 5._o this_o be_v holiness_n §_o 12._o because_o a_o man_n be_v denominate_v according_a to_o the_o predominant_a bent_n of_o his_o will_n or_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v holy_a who_o have_v some_o slight_a inclination_n to_o please_v god_n and_o more_o to_o please_v his_o own_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o will_n or_o great_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n than_o to_o god_n §_o 13._o christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o recover_v sinful_a man_n by_o holiness_n 9_o to_o god_n and_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n sanctification_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o notable_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n on_o we_o §_o 14._o whatsoever_o law_n man_n be_v under_o before_o christ_n or_o since_o jew_n or_o gentile_n work_n or_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a without_o holiness_n that_o be_v unless_o they_o be_v devote_v in_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n §_o 15._o no_o man_n can_v be_v damn_v that_o be_v holy_a while_o such_o nor_o can_v god_n hate_v and_o make_v miserable_a those_o that_o true_o love_v he_o and_o his_o govern_n will._n §_o 16._o yet_o a_o person_n that_o be_v holy_a may_v deserve_v damnation_n by_o deserve_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o his_o holiness_n must_v be_v continue_v and_o as_o to_o be_v save_v be_v to_o be_v perfect_o sanctify_v so_o to_o deserve_v hell_n be_v to_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v to_o the_o â—oâ—al_a loss_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o know_v whether_o adam_n first_o loss_n of_o innocency_n be_v a_o total_a loss_n of_o holiness_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o divine_a help_n and_o so_o a_o mediate_a loss_n of_o it_o and_o so_o a_o man_n that_o love_v god_n sincere_o may_v by_o great_a sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o such_o desert_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n though_o we_o can_v be_v damn_v or_o miserable_a while_n holy_a §_o 17._o obj._n but_o how_o do_v god_n love_v a_o holy_a soul_n if_o he_o forsake_v he_o and_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o love_v of_o god_n he_o be_v miserable_a if_o he_o be_v love_v he_o will_v not_o be_v forsake_v ans._n answer_v this_o yourself_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n god_n love_v they_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o so_o far_o love_v they_o efficient_o as_o to_o give_v they_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o can_v persevere_v but_o not_o that_o by_o which_o they_o necessary_o shall_v persevere_v and_o he_o love_v they_o complacential_o according_a to_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o lose_v it_o §_o 18._o obj._n that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a will_n and_o have_v but_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o not_o efficacious_a determine_v grace_n but_o it_o be_v now_o otherwise_o with_o all_o true_a believer_n ans._n true_a believer_n have_v not_o determine_v efficacious_a grace_n to_o prevent_v all_o sin_n nor_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o noah_n lot_n david_n peter_n do_v commit_v and_o that_o sin_n deserve_v a_o answerable_a desertion_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o desert_v he_o first_o so_o far_o and_o though_o god_n pardon_v it_o yet_o the_o desert_n be_v presuppose_v to_o the_o pardon_n for_o it_o be_v desert_n of_o punishment_n that_o be_v pardon_v §_o 19_o quest._n if_o a_o man_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v a_o obedient_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v that_o save_v he_o answ._n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v various_a degree_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o its_o several_a edition_n and_o promulgation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o
that_o save_v he_o 2._o the_o godfather_n may_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o mean_v nothing_o that_o he_o promise_v and_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v save_v by_o his_o lie_n that_o damn_v the_o liar_n himself_o 3._o why_o shall_v a_o promise_n of_o future_a education_n save_o a_o child_n that_o must_v die_v to_o morrow_n or_o ere_o long_o 4._o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la of_o baptise_v that_o must_v save_v that_o may_v be_v a_o profanation_n when_o undue_o apply_v and_o the_o priest_n sin_n that_o damn_v himself_o can_v save_v other_o §_o 11._o 8._o some_o lie_v the_o hope_n upon_o ancestor_n faith_n and_o say_v that_o if_o the_o great_a grandfather_n or_o other_o before_o they_o be_v faithful_a the_o infant_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o then_o be_v all_o man_n save_v for_o noah_n faith_n or_o how_o far_o must_v our_o confidence_n ascend_v §_o 12._o 9_o most_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n with_o we_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n nor_o assurance_n of_o the_o save_n of_o any_o particular_a infant_n in_o the_o world_n either_o christian_n or_o heathen_n but_o only_o that_o god_n elect_v some_o who_o he_o will_v sanctify_v and_o save_v and_o reprobate_v other_o who_o he_o will_v damn_v without_o any_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o world_n who_o they_o be_v or_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o so_o that_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o will_v save_v ten_o or_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v ten_o of_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o have_v the_o faithful_a any_o more_o promise_n than_o heathen_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o infant_n and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o baptize_v they_o §_o 13._o 10._o the_o common_a opinion_n among_o the_o english_a calvinist_n be_v that_o god_n have_v make_v no_o certain_a promise_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o particular_a infant_n but_o by_o his_o general_a promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v give_v we_o cause_n to_o hope_v that_o more_o of_o they_o than_o of_o other_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o baptize_v the_o adult_n while_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o they_o may_v be_v hypocrite_n §_o 14._o but_o i_o think_v this_o will_v not_o warrant_v their_o baptism_n nor_o give_v we_o any_o certain_a hope_n of_o any_o one_o salvation_n god_n have_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o life_n and_o god_n have_v ordain_v no_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o right_a to_o baptism_n the_o adult_n profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o they_o have_v they_o in_o sincerity_n and_o consent_n with_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tongue_n they_o be_v certain_o pardon_v if_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o consent_v only_o with_o the_o lip_n they_o have_v notorious_o the_o qualification_n which_o the_o church_n must_v require_v and_o so_o be_v receive_v to_o outward_a communion_n but_o not_o that_o which_o god_n require_v to_o remission_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o a_o infant_n be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v all_o that_o god_n and_o the_o church_n require_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v he_o be_v certain_o put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o life_n because_o no_o condition_n be_v want_v on_o his_o part_n §_o 15._o 11._o other_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o all_o christian_n sinner_n or_o hypocrite_n if_o baptize_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a parent_n sin_n but_o by_o that_o rule_n heathen_n child_n shall_v be_v in_o as_o safe_a a_o case_n because_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o parent_n sin_n either_o something_o on_o the_o parent_n part_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n be_v right_a or_o nothing_o if_o nothing_o heathen_n and_o christian_n child_n be_v equal_a if_o something_o it_o must_v be_v true_a faith_n as_o to_o god_n acceptance_n for_o whatever_o the_o church_n must_v do_v that_o know_v not_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v incredible_a that_o god_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o covenant_n thy_o child_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o thou_o will_v though_o lying_o offer_v he_o to_o i_o though_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o that_o lye_n §_o 16._o 12._o that_o which_o i_o acquiesce_v in_o be_v this_o that_o god_n who_o visit_v adam_n sin_n on_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n also_o so_o join_v infant_n to_o the_o parent_n sin_n that_o till_o they_o have_v a_o will_v to_o choose_v for_o themselves_o their_o parent_n may_v choose_v for_o they_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o god_n take_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o parent_n so_o far_o and_o so_o he_o have_v make_v many_o express_a promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o threaten_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o that_o this_o mercy_n can_v be_v consistent_a with_o their_o damnation_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o love_n and_o bless_v they_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o damn_v they_o and_o god_n have_v but_o one_o covenant_n see_v they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o another_o if_o it_o give_v pardon_n to_o the_o parent_n it_o do_v so_o also_o to_o the_o child_n of_o who_o no_o condition_n be_v require_v but_o that_o he_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o believe_a parent_n to_o god_n who_o acceptance_n be_v salvation_n §_o 17._o therefore_o i_o think_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n true_o conclude_v act._n 1._o 17._o that_o faithful_a parent_n need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o election_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n die_v in_o infancy_n the_o covenant_n certain_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o §_o 18._o but_o this_o be_v not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o their_o body_n nor_o yet_o be_v their_o faith_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n go_v to_o qualify_v the_o receiver_n as_o the_o dispositive_a condition_n that_o be_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o faithful_a parent_n who_o devoteâ—h_v himself_o sincere_o to_o god_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o parent_n devote_v to_o god_n by_o consent_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mutual_a covenant_n which_o virtual_o all_o the_o faithful_a do_v that_o have_v infant_n because_o they_o devote_v themselves_o and_o they_o to_o god_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o capacity_n and_o the_o recipient_a subject_n be_v thus_o qualify_v god_n covenant_n pardon_v he_o as_o the_o efficient_a instrument_n by_o signify_v god_n will._n §_n 19_o though_o the_o promise_v here_o be_v not_o so_o plain_a i_o deny_v not_o that_o all_o true_a proprietor_n who_o own_o the_o child_n be_v here_o be_v as_o parent_n §_o 20._o god_n have_v not_o make_v the_o case_n of_o infant_n so_o plain_a to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o that_o be_v adult_n there_o be_v difficult_a objection_n against_o this_o way_n but_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o much_o more_o against_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 21._o the_o grand_a objection_n be_v that_o then_o some_o infant_n lose_v a_o state_n of_o salvation_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n ans_fw-fr this_n will_v follow_v but_o far_o haâ—der_a thing_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v think_v no_o absurdity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n when_o i_o can_v prove_v that_o any_o one_o man_n think_v that_o none_o of_o the_o adult_n themselves_o fall_v away_o from_o true_a sanctification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n when_o even_o augustine_n the_o famous_a defender_n of_o election_n and_o grace_n against_o pelagius_n think_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a only_o persevere_v and_o that_o more_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v than_o be_v elect_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n all_o fall_v away_o 2._o davenant_n answer_v this_o that_o infant-grace_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o yet_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o adult_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o relative_n regeneration_n and_o a_o extrinseck_n remission_n of_o sin_n that_o give_v they_o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o life_n or_o if_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o fix_a habit_n of_o grace_n if_o you_o say_v they_o can_v be_v save_v without_o real_a holiness_n i_o answer_v §_o 22._o 3._o distinguish_v of_o holiness_n and_o of_o the_o season_n of_o it_o 1._o infant_n have_v not_o actual_a faith_n nor_o necessary_o a_o proper_a habit_n which_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o facile_a act_n that_o same_o act_n but_o a_o seman_n a_o seed_n as_o amesius_n
believer_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o at_o age_n 3._o these_o penitent_a believer_n sin_n be_v pardon_v virtual_o before_o they_o be_v commit_v suppose_v they_o but_o sin_n of_o insirmity_n but_o this_o be_v proper_o no_o pardon_n nor_o so_o to_o be_v call_v because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o position_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v cause_v pardon_n hereafter_o to_o be_v only_o virtual_a be_v not_o to_o exist_v but_o to_o be_v in_o causis_fw-la but_o it_o be_v too_o gross_o infer_v hence_o by_o some_o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n then_o that_o actual_o justify_v but_o man_n that_o perform_v the_o condition_n as_o if_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v but_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o donation_n and_o the_o performance_n a_o removal_n of_o the_o suspending_a cause_n be_v the_o donative_n efficient_a and_o so_o the_o receiver_n be_v the_o giver_n as_o if_o he_o that_o open_v the_o window_n be_v the_o sun_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o light_n or_o he_o that_o let_v off_o a_o crossbow_n by_o remove_v the_o stop_n be_v the_o spring_n that_o effect_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o arrow_n §_o 62._o neither_o pardon_v nor_o justification_n be_v perfect_a before_o death_n for_o there_o be_v some_o correct_a punishment_n to_o be_v yet_o bear_v some_o sin_v not_o full_o destroy_v some_o grace_n yet_o want_v more_o sin_v to_o be_v forgive_v more_o condition_n thereof_o to_o be_v perform_v the_o final_a and_o executive_a pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v only_o perfect_a chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 1._o the_o great_a contention_n that_o have_v be_v about_o this_o point_n tell_v we_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o real_a and_o verbal_a controversy_n the_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n before_o chap._n xi_o have_v do_v most_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o case_n we_o be_v common_o agree_v in_o these_o follow_a point_n §_o 2._o 1._o that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n by_o which_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v be_v he_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n that_o be_v all_o be_v sinner_n and_o deserve_v everlasting_a death_n §_o 3._o 2._o that_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n undertake_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n which_o god_n the_o father_n give_v he_o even_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o himself_o that_o thereby_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n truth_n justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n government_n be_v better_a attain_v than_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinful_a world_n and_o all_o this_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n or_o root_n to_o believer_n §_o 4._o 3._o that_o for_o this_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v draw_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n and_o give_v he_o joh._n 17._o 2._o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o he_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o for_o these_o his_o merit_n a_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o sinful_a man_n by_o which_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v free_o pardon_v and_o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o life_n be_v free_o give_v he_o if_o he_o will_v accept_v it_o and_o penitent_o turn_v to_o god_n §_o 5._o 4._o whenever_o a_o man_n be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v or_o have_v right_o to_o life_n this_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v it_o as_o god_n donative_n instrument_n and_o whoever_o be_v so_o pardon_v and_o justify_v it_o be_v for_o and_o by_o these_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o 6._o 5._o but_o christ_n do_v initial_o pardon_v and_o justify_v none_o by_o this_o covenant_n but_o penitent_a believer_n and_o therefore_o have_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o have_v right_a to_o life_n as_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o his_o donative_n and_o condonative_n act_n shall_v be_v suspend_v §_o 7._o 6._o god_n never_o judge_v false_o but_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o he_o repute_v christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o man_n justification_n who_o be_v justify_v and_o of_o the_o conditional_a pardon_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o assign_a end_n as_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o suffering_n will_v have_v be_v and_o more_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o we_o as_o that_o of_o our_o own_o performance_n will_v have_v be_v nor_o so_o immediate_o give_v we_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n but_o mediate_o by_o the_o covenant_n §_o 8._o 7._o and_o as_o god_n repute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o prime_n meritorious_a cause_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o aforesaid_a so_o he_o true_o repute_v our_o own_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o covenant-consent_n to_o be_v our_o moral_a qualification_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o our_o holiness_n and_o perseverance_n to_o be_v our_o moral_a qualification_n for_o final_a justification_n and_o glory_n which_o qualification_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o promise_n be_v so_o far_o our_o righteousness_n indeed_o and_o oft_o so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a §_o 9_o 8._o therefore_o god_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v true_o say_v both_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o to_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o to_o impute_v our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n to_o we_o in_o several_a respect_n §_o 10._o thus_o much_o be_v common_o agree_v on_o shall_v quiet_v the_o mind_n of_o divine_n that_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o righteous_a overmuch_o and_o it_o beseem_v we_o not_o to_o make_v our_o arbitrary_a word_n and_o notion_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n to_o be_v engine_n to_o break_v the_o church_n peace_n see_v angel_n preach_v to_o we_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o for_o peace_n on_o earth_n and_o for_o goodwill_n or_o love_n from_o god_n to_o man_n or_o mutual_a complacency_n and_o his_o servant_n shall_v not_o turn_v his_o gospel_n into_o matter_n of_o strife_n §_o 11._o that_o which_o we_o be_v yet_o disagree_v about_o be_v the_o name_n and_o notion_n follow_v as_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v in_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o rom._n 4._o 11._o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o they_o also_o ans._n the_o word_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v no_o difficulty_n but_o what_o man_n by_o wrangle_v put_v into_o they_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v judge_v or_o account_v as_o righteous_a man_n and_o so_o use_v the_o cause_n be_v not_o in_o the_o phrase_n itself_o but_o fore-described_n §_o 12._o so_o what_o be_v mean_v rom._n 4._o 6._o by_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n ans._n plain_o repute_v or_o judge_v a_o man_n righteous_a without_o the_o work_n which_o paul_n there_o mean_v §_o 13._o so_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o impute_v sin_n psal._n 32._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 5._o 13._o leu._n 7._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o rom._n 4._o 8_o ans._n not-judging_a a_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n guilty_a of_o punishment_n not_o charge_v his_o sin_n upon_o he_o in_o judgement_n which_o be_v as_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v not_o true_o guilty_a or_o as_o rom._n 4._o 8._o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v forgive_v §_o 14._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o impute_v our_o faith_n to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n but_o of_o that_o more_o purposely_o anon_o §_o 15._o 3._o whether_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v a_o scripture-phrase_n ans._n not_o that_o i_o can_v find_v §_o 16._o 4._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a or_o lawful_a phrase_n and_o whether_o in_o so_o great_a matter_n depart_v from_o scripture-phrase_n and_o pretend_v it_o necessary_a so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o add_v to_o god_n word_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o intimation_n that_o we_o can_v speak_v better_a than_o the_o
to_o it_o for_o hope_n may_v be_v exercise_v upon_o probability_n and_o most_o usual_o it_o be_v so_o §_o 12._o strong_a probability_n with_o little_a reason_n of_o doubt_v may_v cause_v such_o strong_a hope_n as_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o comfort_n if_o doubt_v be_v small_a and_o hope_v be_v great_a the_o peace_n and_o joy_n will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o fear_n and_o trouble_v §_o 13._o bellarmin_n moral_a certainty_n be_v more_o than_o most_o christian_n attain_v to_o and_o his_o and_o other_o man_n concession_n thereof_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o point_n our_o difference_n be_v less_o than_o those_o have_v think_v who_o have_v say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o rome_n §_o 14._o while_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o world_n be_v fade_a vanity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o felicity_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o therefore_o godliness_n can_v cost_v we_o the_o loss_n of_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n a_o faith_n short_a of_o certainty_n and_o mix_v with_o doubt_v about_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o promise_n itself_o and_o life_n eternal_a may_v engage_v a_o man_n save_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o forsake_v of_o all_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o such_o doubt_v even_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o keep_v not_o man_n from_o trust_v to_o it_o for_o their_o felicity_n and_o seek_v it_o above_o all_o and_o forsake_v all_o for_o it_o will_v keep_v no_o man_n from_o salvation_n though_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n much_o more_o may_v this_o be_v do_v when_o man_n doubt_v not_o of_o god_n word_n or_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o only_o of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n justification_n and_o salvation_n chap._n xxv_o of_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n and_o trust_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o §_o 1._o here_o be_v several_a controversy_n that_o trouble_v our_o peace_n but_o few_o of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o great_a as_o they_o be_v common_o imagine_v as_o 1._o what_o be_v good_a work_n which_o indeed_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o the_o chief_a in_o which_o we_o real_o differ_v about_o work_n 2._o whether_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n or_o salvation_n 3._o whether_o they_o be_v meritorious_a or_o rewardable_a 4._o what_o place_n they_o have_v and_o what_o be_v their_o use_n and_o necessity_n 5._o whether_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o they_o §_o 2._o i._n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v chief_a policy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o cast_v out_o christ_n interest_n by_o its_o counterfeit_n to_o expugn_v true_a wisdom_n by_o counterfeit_a wisdom_n and_o true_a faith_n by_o counterfeit_a faith_n and_o true_a zeal_n and_o piety_n by_o counterfeit_a zeal_n and_o piety_n and_o true_a unity_n and_o concord_n and_o peace_n by_o their_o counterfeit_n and_o true_a worship_n ministry_n discipline_n by_o their_o counterfeit_n and_o true_a comfort_n by_o counterfeit_a comfort_n and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v by_o counterfeit_a good_a work_n that_o good_a work_n be_v oft_o cast_v off_o §_o 3._o the_o measure_n of_o all_o create_a goodness_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n essential_a good_a and_o no_o work_n of_o man_n be_v moral_o good_a but_o what_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 1._o efficient_o by_o his_o operative_a will_n 2._o directive_o by_o his_o command_a will_n and_o 3._o final_o and_o objective_o by_o his_o please_a or_o fulfil_v will._n man_n wit_n will_n or_o interest_n can_v serve_v to_o make_v any_o action_n moral_o good_a §_o 4._o he_o that_o intend_v god_n honour_n and_o the_o please_a of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o or_o other_o soul_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o church_n or_o state_n and_o use_v mean_n hereto_o not_o command_v or_o any_o way_n appoint_v he_o of_o god_n much_o more_o if_o direct_o forbid_v do_v not_o a_o work_n that_o be_v true_o good_a but_o only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la §_o 5._o can_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o such_o a_o work_n will_v save_v soul_n or_o save_v church_n or_o state_n or_o our_o neighbour_n life_n it_o will_v not_o make_v it_o moral_o a_o good_a work_n but_o only_o make_v the_o effect_n to_o be_v physical_o good_a to_o other_o that_o be_v benefit_v by_o it_o §_o 6._o therefore_o to_o build_v church_n or_o hospital_n to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v the_o poor_a to_o save_v man_n life_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v all_o such_o as_o final_o do_v a_o physical_a good_a and_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o moral_a good_a but_o forma_fw-la denominat_fw-la those_o action_n be_v not_o moral_o good_a unless_o 1._o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_v or_o rule_v will_n 2._o and_o final_o to_o please_v his_o will._n §_n 7._o those_o priest_n therefore_o that_o set_v carnal_a ungodly_a sinner_n fornicator_n murderer_n glutton_n drunkard_n liar_n perjure_a etc._n etc._n on_o expiate_v their_o sin_n by_o good_a work_n without_o teach_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o that_o internal_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n of_o their_o will_n and_o holy_a devotedness_n to_o god_n by_o which_o their_o work_n must_v have_v a_o right_a principle_n end_v and_o form_n do_v but_o delude_v man_n and_o cheat_v they_o by_o flattery_n into_o perdition_n §_o 8._o much_o more_o pernicious_a be_v it_o to_o take_v sin_n folly_n and_o superstition_n for_o good_a work_n and_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o that_o which_o deserve_v damnation_n and_o to_o expiate_v sin_n by_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o persecuter_n that_o think_v they_o serve_v god_n by_o unjust_a kill_n or_o imprison_v his_o servant_n or_o causeless_o silence_v his_o faithful_a minister_n such_o be_v the_o war_n of_o the_o croâ—sadâ—'s_v against_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n and_o such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o inquisition_n and_o their_o persecute_v executioner_n such_o be_v rebellion_n that_o have_v fair_a pretence_n as_o be_v those_o against_o the_o german_a emperor_n frederick_n henry_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o many_o of_o such_o agent_n oft_o against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n such_o have_v be_v the_o zealous_a kill_n of_o king_n and_o burn_v of_o honest_a desirable_a dissenter_n and_o such_o be_v the_o alienate_a man_n estate_n from_o better_a uses_n to_o maintain_v a_o supernumerous_a sinful_a vicious_a idle_a monastery_n or_o their_o prelatical_a needless_a pomp_n and_o pride_n or_o to_o buy_v pardon_n or_o mass_n for_o depart_a soul_n or_o to_o build_v useless_a structure_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o to_o set_v up_o useless_a formality_n and_o shadow_n as_o candle_n by_o daylight_n and_o abundance_n such_o and_o such_o be_v long_a pilgrimage_n to_o the_o shrine_n of_o such_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v canonize_v and_o to_o visit_v relic_n and_o the_o carry_v about_o of_o relic_n with_o a_o ungrounded_a carnal_a confidence_n in_o they_o with_o many_o such_o like_a §_o 9_o so_o wosul_o have_v the_o papal_a party_n and_o not_o they_o only_a but_o in_o too_o great_a a_o measure_n the_o greek_n moscovite_n armenian_n syrian_n coptic_o abassine_n and_o most_o of_o the_o church_n corrupt_v the_o christian_a religion_n by_o their_o useless_a or_o seduce_a foppery_n call_v good_a work_n that_o they_o have_v among_o they_o defile_v its_o purity_n reject_v its_o primitive_a simplicity_n obscure_v and_o dishonour_v its_o glory_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v contemptible_a to_o mahometan_n and_o heathen_n and_o make_v it_o less_o fit_a to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o frustrate_a satan_n and_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o save_v man_n soul_n §_o 10._o ii_o be_v all_o sect_n and_o party_n of_o christian_n well_o agree_v what_o work_n be_v true_o good_a it_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n to_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a how_o far_o they_o be_v necessary_a when_o the_o case_n be_v so_o plain_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n i_o think_v we_o be_v common_o agree_v as_o follow_v §_o 11._o 1._o perfect_a obedience_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n because_o we_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n that_o have_v easy_a term_n §_o 12._o 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n be_v neither_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la vel_fw-la medii_fw-la that_o law_n not_o bind_v we_o as_o such_o §_o 13._o 3._o obedience_n to_o man_n law_n be_v not_o necessary_a when_o the_o matter_n be_v forbid_v we_o by_o god_n law_n or_o when_o they_o be_v law_n without_o power_n that_o be_v such_o as_o man_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o make_v §_o 14._o 4._o no_o work_n of_o special_a grace_n be_v antecedent_o necessary_a to_o our_o reception_n of_o that_o grace_n oâ—_n of_o its_o necessary_a mean_n
agree_v what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n that_o i_o think_v the_o controverfie_v not_o worth_a the_o handle_n but_o make_v among_o other_o snare_n of_o satan_n to_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o draw_v we_o to_o vain_a jangle_n about_o word_n that_o edify_v not_o from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n §_o 14._o q._n vii_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o confirmation_n here_o ans._n 1._o undoubted_o there_o be_v some_o christian_n that_o be_v strong_a root_v settle_a establish_v and_o some_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o like_a child_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o rom._n 4._o 20._o &_o 15._o 1._o heb._n 5._o 12_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o eph._n 6._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o col._n 2._o 5._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 17._o col._n 2._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o need_n of_o strengthen_v grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o luk._n 22._o 32._o rev._n 3._o 2._o act._n 9_o 22._o col._n 1._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 17._o psal._n 138._o 3._o phil._n 4._o 13._o §_o 15._o 2._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n reason_n and_o experience_n to_o judge_v that_o strengthen_v christian_n stand_v fast_o than_o the_o weak_a and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o more_o unlikely_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v and_o forsake_v christ._n §_o 16._o see_v it_o be_v so_o doubtful_a whether_o any_o that_o be_v sincere_a fall_n away_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o think_v that_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v prove_v of_o the_o confirm_a i_o know_v that_o strength_n have_v several_a degree_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o determine_v just_a what_o this_o confirmation_n be_v but_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o abundance_n of_o confirm_a christian_n there_o be_v who_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o have_v clear_a light_n and_o great_a experience_n and_o so_o much_o grace_n as_o that_o from_o that_o confirmation_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o they_o never_o fall_v away_o and_o perish_v and_o consequent_o that_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o only_o of_o present_a justification_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n though_o other_o of_o they_o say_v that_o even_o a_o state_n of_o confirmation_n may_v be_v lose_v §_o 17._o q._n viii_o whether_o perseverance_n depend_v on_o mere_a election_n ans._n it_o be_v augustine_n judgement_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o election_n be_v the_o ascertain_a cause_n of_o perseverance_n give_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o perseverance_n but_o what_o that_o grace_n be_v beside_o divine_a volition_n and_o preservation_n whether_o any_o special_a confirm_a degree_n or_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o gather_v out_o of_o he_o and_o i_o think_v it_o past_a doubt_n that_o god_n do_v elect_v some_o to_o perseverance_n and_o all_o persevere_v who_o he_o so_o elect_v and_o because_o he_o elect_v they_o and_o no_o other_o but_o whether_o many_o also_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v that_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o so_o do_v not_o persevere_v as_o austin_n hold_v i_o say_v before_o i_o do_v not_o know_v §_o 18._o q._n ix_o be_v all_o or_o most_o christian_n certain_a that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v ans._n no_o for_o 1._o most_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v that_o perseverance_n be_v uncertain_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v certain_a of_o it_o to_o themselves_o 2._o most_o that_o hold_v otherwise_o hold_v it_o but_o as_o uncertain_a and_o be_v not_o themselves_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v true_a though_o they_o call_v it_o certain_a i_o be_o uncertain_a and_o i_o find_v not_o by_o other_o sign_n that_o the_o most_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o myself_o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o the_o premise_n be_v not_o by_o they_o certain_a of_o the_o conclusion_n 3._o most_o christian_n be_v uncertain_a that_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o justify_v and_o such_o can_v be_v certain_a to_o persevere_v in_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o they_o have_v §_o 19_o q._n x._o certainty_n of_o their_o present_a state_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o those_o that_o sin_n as_o much_o and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o will_v stand_v with_o sincerity_n till_o they_o repent_v therefore_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n must_v needs_o be_v unfit_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o god_n never_o give_v it_o to_o such_o §_o 20._o q._n xi_o certainty_n of_o grace_n justification_n and_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a desirable_a thing_n above_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v earnest_o seek_v by_o all_o and_o tend_v not_o of_o itself_o to_o carnal_a security_n but_o to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o holy_a love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o joy_n and_o make_v our_o life_n like_a to_o heaven_n on_o earth_n o_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v attain_v it_o and_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o dispraise_v it_o and_o persuade_v man_n to_o causeless_o doubt_v it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o our_o attainment_n here_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o improvement_n and_o make_v we_o live_v a_o heavenly_a life_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o we_o can_v therefore_o say_v that_o those_o have_v it_o that_o have_v it_o not_o but_o all_o shall_v promote_v and_o seek_v it_o §_o 21._o q._n xii_o they_o that_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o true_a believer_n persevere_v have_v one_o great_a help_n towards_o their_o own_o consolation_n but_o if_o they_o be_v uncertain_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v true_a believer_n this_o will_v not_o comfort_v they_o as_o they_o that_o be_v persuade_v only_o that_o all_o confirm_a christian_n persevere_v must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v confirm_v before_o this_o can_v give_v they_o the_o comfort_n of_o assurance_n §_o 22._o but_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o full_o prove_v 1._o that_o most_o christian_n have_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o certain_a perseverance_n for_o want_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o sincerity_n if_o not_o of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o 2._o and_o that_o thousand_o and_o million_o of_o christian_n live_v and_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o comfort_n that_o have_v not_o a_o proper_a certainty_n of_o salvation_n 3._o much_o more_o may_v such_o live_v in_o joy_n that_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o present_a state_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o of_o their_o perseverance_n §_o 23._o for_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o most_o of_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o certain_a perseverance_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o comfort_n §_o 24._o and_o church-history_n and_o the_o ancient_n write_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n the_o christian_a doctor_n common_o hold_v that_o some_o lose_v true_a justify_v faith_n and_o perish_v yeâ—_n multitude_n live_v and_o die_v in_o joy_n and_o go_v with_o boldness_n through_o the_o flaâ—es_n §_o 25._o and_o we_o see_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o man_n be_v affect_v according_a to_o what_o be_v predominant_a and_o he_o that_o have_v far_o more_o hope_n than_o fear_n and_o doubt_v will_v have_v more_o joy_n than_o sorrow_n though_o he_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o some_o doubt_a do_v remain_v §_o 26._o it_o be_v certain_a in_o itself_o that_o god_n promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v all_o true_a but_o every_o one_o that_o true_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o proper_o certain_a of_o it_o past_o all_o doubt_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o doubt_v as_o much_o of_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v expect_v on_o the_o gospel-promise_a and_o yet_o such_o believer_n may_v have_v peace_n and_o joy_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n §_o 27._o we_o see_v among_o man_n no_o wife_n be_v certain_a one_o day_n or_o night_n that_o her_o husband_n will_v not_o forsake_v or_o murder_v she_o no_o child_n be_v certain_a that_o his_o father_n will_v not_o kill_v he_o nor_o any_o one_o of_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v have_v love_n peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o our_o relation_n without_o such_o certainty_n for_o it_o be_v melancholy_a folly_n to_o live_v in_o fear_n of_o thing_n utter_o unlikely_a and_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o great_a probability_n §_o 28._o yea_o no_o godly_a man_n be_v certain_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o such_o heinous_a sin_n as_o noah_n lot_n david_n peter_n do_v or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o kill_v his_o dear_a friend_n or_o himself_o and_o yet_o when_o a_o man_n be_v conscious_a that_o his_o nature_n his_o reason_n his_o experience_n and_o his_o resolution_n do_v all_o make_v he_o hate_v such_o a_o wicked_a act_n and_o that_o there_o