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A26923 An end of doctrinal controversies which have lately troubled the churches by reconciling explication without much disputing. Written by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1691 (1691) Wing B1258AA; ESTC R2853 205,028 388

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extend_v to_o the_o justification_n must_v extend_v to_o if_o perfect_a §_o 41._o but_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_o and_o absolute_o just_a or_o justifiable_a for_o instance_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v sin_v we_o can_v be_v justify_v direct_o against_o this_o accusation_n but_o must_v plead_v guilty_a by_o confession_n for_o factum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la infectum_fw-la and_o that_o fact_n will_v for_o ever_o be_v culpable_a adam_n do_v sin_n will_n for_o ever_o be_v a_o true_a assertion_n the_o gild_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n be_v never_o do_v away_o in_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v real_o a_o fault_n and_o that_o we_o real_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o §_o 41._o 2._o if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o in_fw-la adam_n we_o deserve_v death_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v yea_o temporal_a death_n and_o correct_a punishment_n be_v not_o only_o deserve_v but_o inflict_v and_o not_o pardon_v nor_o we_o justifiable_a herein_o §_o 42._o 3._o if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o we_o deserve_v to_o have_v abatement_n of_o grace_n with-holdings_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o abatement_n of_o what_o glory_n we_o may_v else_o have_v have_v all_o this_o must_v be_v confess_v §_o 43._o 4._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o sin_n primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la deserve_v hell_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v and_o against_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o direct_a justification_n §_o 44._o but_o against_o these_o accusation_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v of_o right_a to_o be_v damn_v or_o have_v no_o right_n to_o heaven_n but_o to_o hell_n this_o must_v be_v deny_v and_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o these_o several_a cause_n 1._o because_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n a_o free_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n be_v merit_v for_o we_o 2._o and_o this_o free_a 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flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o take_v god_n and_o glory_n for_o thy_o all_o §_o 18._o christ_n own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o essential_o give_v to_o we_o in_o itself_o but_o give_v for_o we_o and_o to_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v be_v the_o only_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n at_o all_o but_o if_o they_o mean_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v but_o to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o no_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o consent_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v not_o true_a §_o 19_o they_o contradict_v themselves_o that_o make_v christ_n priestly_a office_n the_o only_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o yet_o make_v his_o whole_a righteousness_n and_o merit_n that_o object_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o perform_v by_o he_o only_o as_o priest_n §_o 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all_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n require_v so_o that_o our_o faith_n take_v in_o the_o scripture-sence_n be_v our_o real_a righteousness_n relate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o more_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o innocency_n forasmuch_o as_o after_o christ_n redemption_n be_v require_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o §_o 29._o this_o no_o christian_n that_o be_v sober_a can_v deny_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o as_o to_o the_o name_n it_o be_v plain_a to_o the_o impartial_a that_o will_v see_v that_o paul_n rom._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o jam._n 2._o 23._o by_o faith_n mean_v faith_n itself_o indeed_o and_o not_o only_a christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o some_o affirm_v with_o too_o great_a scandal_n read_v over_o the_o text_n and_o try_v what_o sense_n it_o will_v be_v if_o you_o put_v christ_n instead_o of_o faith_n §_o 30._o obj._n but_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o that_o be_v mean_v but_o as_o connote_v the_o object_n ans._n the_o latter_a clause_n be_v true_a it_o be_v faith_n as_o connote_v the_o object_n christ_n but_o the_o former_a be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o faith_n itself_o essential_o connote_v the_o object_n if_o you_o speak_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o genere_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o of_o the_o christian_a or_o new_a covenant_n faith_n in_o specie_fw-la who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o object_n specifi_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v christian_a faith_n as_o connote_v the_o object_n it_o be_v christian_a faith_n as_o christian_a faith_n §_o 31._o but_o will_v any_o sober_a christian_a deny_v that_o 〈…〉_z ur_fw-la righteousness_n in_o one_o sense_n and_o i'faith_o 〈…〉_z inate_a 〈…〉_z in_o another_o and_o that_o both_o be_v accord_v 〈…〉_z ed_z to_o we_o
out_o of_o their_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o porch_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v shut_v out_o themselves_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n if_o those_o that_o have_v long_o reproach_v i_o as_o unfit_a to_o be_v in_o their_o church_n and_o say_v ex_fw-la uno_fw-la disce_fw-la omnes_fw-la with_o their_o leader_n find_v any_o unsound_a or_o unprofitable_a doctrine_n here_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v confute_v even_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o exclude_v with_o i_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a jan._n 21._o 1691._o richard_n baxter_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god._n pag._n i._n chap._n 2._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n p._n seven_o chap._n 3._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o incarnation_n p._n xxiii_o chap._n 4._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n transient_a operation_n p._n thirty_o chap._n 5._o whether_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v above_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o reason_n p._n xxxii_o chap._n i._o prefatory_n who_o must_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o division_n of_o christian_n about_o religion_n p._n 1●_n chap._n 2._o the_o doctrine_n enumerate_v about_o which_o they_o chief_o disagree_v p._n 22_o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n will_n and_o decree_n in_o general_n th._n term_n and_o several_a case_n open_v p._n 2d_o chap._n iv._o of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o the_o differenc●_n about_o it_o p._n 4●_n chap._n v._o of_o election_n and_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o execution_n p._n 3●_n chap._n vi_o of_o reprobation_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n the_o object_n and_o their_o order_n p._n 4●_n a_o answer_n to_o mr._n polhill_n of_o futurition_n p._n 4●_n chap._n vii_o of_o god_n providence_n and_o predetermine_a premotion_n of_o durandus_n way_n p._n 7●_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n what_o god_n do_v and_o do_v not_o about_o it_o p._n 82_o chap._n ix_o of_o natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n p._n 89_o chap._n x._o of_o original_a sin_n as_o from_o adam_n and_o near_a parent_n p._n 94_o chap._n xi_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n what_o it_o do_v how_o necessary_a p._n 89_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o several_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n p._n 99_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n divers_a case_n p._n 113_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n or_o covenant_n with_o christ_n when_o and_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 121_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 126_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o same_o law_n with_o abraham_n covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n of_o work_n p._n 132_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n the_o gospel_n divers_a case_n about_o it_o open_v p._n 138_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o universality_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n what_o grace_n be_v how_o far_o universal_a and_o sufficient_a p._n 154_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o man_n power_n and_o freewill_n since_o the_o fall_n adrian_n say_v that_o a_o unjustified_a man_n may_v love_v or_o choose_v god_n be_v before_o his_o own_o what_o to_o ascribe_v to_o grace_n and_o what_o to_o freewill_n in_o good_a p._n 173_o chap._n xv._n of_o effectual_a grace_n and_o how_o god_n give_v it_o doubt_n resolve_v p._n 181_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o heathen_n and_o such_o other_o as_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n what_o law_n the_o heathen_a world_n be_v under_o and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o whether_o any_o of_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v the_o heathen_n be_v the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o old_a religion_n and_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n mal._n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o sodom_n case_n etc._n etc._n consider_v p._n 188_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o moral_a virtue_n p._n 203_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v p._n 212_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n as_o to_o salvation_n and_o church-membership_a p._n 216_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o saving-faith_n its_o description_n and_o cause_n p._n 226_o chap._n xxi_o of_o justify_v righteousness_n justification_n and_o pardon_n the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o our_o common_a agreement_n about_o they_o p._n 238_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o and_o impute_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n not_o p._n 256_o chap._n xxiii_o how_o faith_n justify_v and_o how_o it_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n several_a question_n about_o it_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n resolve_v p._n 267_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o of_o hope_n what_o assurance_n be_v desirable_a what_o attainable_a what_o assurance_n we_o actual_o have_v who_o have_v it_o the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v divine_a faith_n p._n 279_o chap._n xxv_o of_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n and_o whether_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o 1._o what_o be_v good_a work_n 2._o whether_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n or_o salvation_n 3._o whether_o they_o be_v rewardable_a or_o meritorious_a 4._o what_o be_v their_o place_n use_v and_o necessity_n 5._o whether_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o p._n 282_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o confirmation_n perseverance_n and_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o 1._o whether_o all_o grace_n give_v by_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o lose_v 2._o whether_o that_o degree_n be_v ever_o lose_v which_o to_o infant_n or_o adult_n give_v but_o the_o posse_fw-la credere_fw-la 3._o whether_o any_o lose_v actual_a justify_v faith_n 4._o or_o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o holiness_n 5._o whether_o some_o degree_n of_o this_o may_v be_v lose_v 6._o if_o holiness_n be_v not_o actual_o lose_v be_v the_o loss_n possible_a 7._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o confirmation_n above_o the_o low_a holiness_n which_o secure_v perseverance_n 8._o or_o do_v perseverance_n depend_v only_o on_o election_n and_o god_n will._n 9_o whether_o all_o most_o or_o many_o christian_n be_v themselves_o certain_a of_o their_o perseverance_n 10._o i●_n such_o certainty_n fit_a for_o all_o the_o justify_v 11._o be_v it_o unfit_a for_o all_o and_o doubt_v a_o more_o safe_a condition_n 12._o do_v the_o comfort_n of_o most_o christian_n rest_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o certainty_n to_o persevere_v 13._o do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eventual_a apostasy_n infer_v mutability_n in_o god_n 14._o why_o god_n have_v leave_v the_o point_n so_o dark_a 15._o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n herein_o 16._o be_v it_o of_o such_o weight_n as_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o church-communion_n love_n and_o concord_n p._n 300_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o repentance_n late_a repentance_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n p._n 314_o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o john_n salusbury_n at_o the_o rise_a sun_n in_o cornhill_n a_o rational_a defence_n of_o nonconformity_n wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o nonconformist_n be_v vindicate_v from_o promote_a popery_n and_o ruine_v the_o church_n impute_v to_o they_o by_o dr._n stillingfleet_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o his_o unreasonableness_n of_o separation_n also_o his_o argument_n from_o the_o principle_n and_o way_n of_o the_o reformer_n and_o first_o dissenter_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o case_n of_o the_o present_a separation_n true_o state_v and_o the_o blame_n of_o it_o lay_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o the_o way_n to_o union_n among_o protestant_n be_v point_v at_o by_o gilbert_n rule_n d._n d._n the_o christian_a laver_n be_v two_o sermon_n on_o john_n 13._o 8._o open_v the_o nature_n of_o participation_n with_o and_o demonstrate_v the_o necessity_n of_o purification_n by_o christ._n by_o t._n cruso_n six_o sermon_n on_o various_a occasion_n by_o t._n cruso_n in_o 4●_n the_o conformist_n saying_n or_o the_o opinion_n and_o argument_n of_o king_n bishop_n and_o several_a divine_n assemble_v in_o convocation_n a_o new_a survey_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n a_o end_n of_o doctrinal_a controversy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o how_o we_o may_v and_o must_v conceive_v of_o god._n §_o 1._o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o religion_n and_o to_o holiness_n and_o glory_n no_o man_n can_v love_v obey_v trust_v or_o hope_v beyond_o his_o knowledge_n nothing_o be_v so_o certain_o know_v as_o god_n and_o yet_o nothing_o so_o defective_o know_v like_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o no_o man_n doubt_v
of_o his_o own_o proper_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v material_o 1._o his_o habitual_a 2._o and_o actual_a perfection_n in_o resignation_n obedience_n and_o love_n 3._o and_o therein_o his_o humiliation_n and_o offering_n himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 4._o and_o all_o this_o exalt_a to_o acceptable_a dignity_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n §_o 23._o the_o donative_n covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o man_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n of_o donation_n and_o condonation_n that_o which_o procure_v it_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n that_o be_v christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n §_o 24._o though_o this_o covenant_n pardon_n and_o justify_v no_o man_n till_o he_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o be_v a_o capable_a subject_n by_o that_o moral_a disposition_n yet_o when_o that_o condition_n be_v perform_v its_o performance_n make_v we_o but_o meet_v recipient_n and_o it_o be_v still_o the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n do_v but_o remove_v the_o receptive_a incapacity_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o donation_n §_o 25._o justification_n signify_v 1._o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o judicial_o justifiable_a 2._o judicial_a justification_n 1._o by_o plea_n 2._o by_o evidence_n and_o witness_n 3._o by_o sentence_n 3._o use_v we_o as_o righteous_a by_o execution_n or_o 1._o constitutive_a 2._o judicial_a and_o 3._o executive_a justification_n §_o 26._o no_o man_n of_o common_a understanding_n will_v deny_v the_o real_a difference_n of_o these_o three_o and_o if_o the_o name_n only_o be_v 20._o question_v no_o man_n will_v reasonable_o deny_v that_o in_o humane_a use_n the_o name_n be_v according_o applicable_a to_o each_o and_o that_o use_v of_o it_o be_v easy_o prove_v also_o in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o tit._n 3._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n righteous_a and_o righteousness_n be_v so_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o that_o call_v inherent_a or_o self-performed_n righteousness_n incomparable_o oster_n than_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n as_o will_v help_v to_o inform_v we_o what_o constitutive_a justification_n be_v and_o if_o any_o dislike_v the_o name_n let_v they_o call_v it_o make_v we_o righteous_a if_o that_o will_v please_v they_o better_o than_o the_o word_n justify_v §_o 27._o constitutive_a justification_n be_v ever_o first_o god_n never_o judge_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o righteous_a §_o 28._o no_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v righteous_a by_o the_o condition_n or_o by_o the_o reward_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n not_o by_o the_o condition_n as_o perform_v for_o that_o condition_n be_v perfect_a perpetual_a personal_a innocency_n which_o no_o man_n have_v nor_o be_v any_o righteous_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o precept_n unless_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la as_o a_o damnable_a sinner_n less_o unrighteousness_n may_v be_v call_v righteousness_n nor_o be_v any_o one_o justify_v by_o the_o retributive_a or_o promissory_a part_n of_o that_o law_n because_o perfect_a innocency_n be_v its_o condition_n §_o 29._o though_o that_o law_n perfect_o justify_v christ_n who_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o righteous_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o law_n or_o justify_v by_o it_o because_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o thou_o shall_v obey_v or_o another_o for_o th●e_n it_o never_o mention_v a_o vicarious_a obedience_n but_o thau_fw-fr thyself_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v §_o 30._o we_o be_v justify_v from_o or_o against_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o first_o law_n by_o deliverance_n or_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o redeemer_n and_o not_o by_o that_o law_n §_o 31._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o whole_a justification_n who_o part_n be_v beforementioned_a be_v these_o 1._o the_o constitutive_a cause_n call_v material_a and_o formal_a be_v before_o open_v be_v divers_a in_o their_o divers_a part_n in_o brief_a our_o righteousness_n now_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o own_o perform_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o interest_n or_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o thereupon_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n or_o to_o salvation_n from_o destructive_a punishment_n and_o to_o glory_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v 1._o principal_n god_n 2._o mediatory_a and_o meritorious_a christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 3._o instrumental_a as_o to_o our_o jus_o ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la the_o condonative_n and_o donative_n covenant_n 4._o the_o material_a dispositio_fw-la receptiva_fw-la of_o this_o right_n be_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n condition_n hereof_o 5._o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o faith_n or_o disposition_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o the_o instrumental_a be_v the_o word_n 7._o the_o mediate_a agent_n be_v man._n §_o 32._o that_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o jus_o impunitatis_fw-la quoad_fw-la poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la our_o right_n to_o impunity_n as_o to_o loss_n and_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whether_o you_o take_v both_o active_o or_o passive_o §_o 33._o obj._n if_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o a_o covenant_n cease_v upon_o adam_n fall_n no_o man_n but_o he_o and_o eve_n be_v ever_o under_o it_o and_o if_o so_o they_o deserve_v not_o damnation_n for_o any_o sin_n but_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o so_o no_o such_o desert_n be_v forgive_v they_o by_o christ._n §_o 34._o ans._n the_o law_n of_o grace_n take_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n naturae_fw-la lapsae_fw-la though_o not_o on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v naturae_fw-la integrae_fw-la for_o preservation_n of_o innocency_n and_o still_o all_o that_o god_n command_v be_v our_o duty_n and_o all_o that_o he_o forbid_v be_v sin_n and_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o it_o can_v be_v sin_n and_o not_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n it_o be_v desert_n unremedy_v but_o now_o it_o be_v desert_n with_o present_a remedy_n or_o a_o affix_v pardon_v to_o every_o penitent_a believer_n so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n remain_v as_o make_v punishment_n due_a in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la naturae_fw-la conjunct_a with_o a_o pardon_n which_o make_v impunity_n due_a in_o secundo_fw-la instanti_fw-la as_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v grant_v a_o future_a pardon_n by_o a_o law_n to_o every_o man_n that_o will_v listen_v himself_o in_o his_o war_n under_o his_o son_n lest_o in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la their_o fault_n deserve_v punishment_n while_o they_o be_v daily_o pardon_v §_o 35._o ii_o public_a judicial_a justification_n for_o private_a i_o pass_v by_o be_v virtual_o in_o the_o law_n or_o constitutive_a justification_n before_o describe_v for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v righteous_a the_o law_n justify_v he_o virtual_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o primary_o in_o scripture_n a_o believer_n be_v make_v just_a indeed_o and_o so_o be_v justifiable_a in_o judgement_n that_o be_v justify_v virtual_o by_o the_o law_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v the_o law_n do_v justify_v such_o a_o man_n §_o 36._o 2._o but_o actual_a judicial_a justification_n be_v principal_o by_o our_o judge_n and_o subordinate_o by_o christ_n as_o our_o advocate_n by_o plea_n and_o by_o evidence_n and_o witness_n which_o be_v chief_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n lay_v open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n §_o 37._o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o edition_n which_o man_n live_v under_o that_o christ_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n therefore_o we_o must_v according_o judge_v of_o his_o justification_n §_o 38._o see_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o be_v the_o meritum_fw-la causae_fw-la the_o merit_n of_o a_o man_n cause_n therefore_o the_o same_o may_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o the_o material_a of_o this_o judicial_a justification_n and_o they_o err_v that_o take_v this_o for_o a_o absurdity_n §_o 39_o though_o the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n judgement_n of_o man_n will_v be_v to_o glorify_v his_o own_o justice_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o glorify_v christ_n righteousness_n yet_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v to_o be_v decide_v be_v not_o whether_o christ_n be_v righteous_a but_o we_o nor_o whether_o he_o fulfil_v his_o mediatorial_n law_n which_o be_v presuppose_v §_o 40._o justification_n be_v relate_v to_o real_a or_o possible_a accusation_n so_o many_o thing_n as_o the_o accusation_n may_v
as_o the_o judge_n will_v justify_v by_o sentence_n and_o execution_n than_o our_o conversion_n be_v part_n of_o that_o justification_n 10._o that_o scripture_n sometime_o take_v justification_n in_o that_o sense_n and_o most_o frequent_o by_o righteousness_n mean_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o our_o act_n and_o habit_n in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o controversy_n or_o disagreement_n §_o 51._o they_o that_o say_v that_o we_o must_v have_v inherent_a and_o perform_v righteousness_n but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v at_o all_o justify_v by_o it_o must_v take_v justify_v in_o some_o particular_a limit_v sense_n which_o therefore_o they_o shall_v explain_v by_o distinction_n or_o else_o they_o speak_v gross_a contradiction_n for_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n if_o it_o constitute_v not_o the_o owner_n righteous_a so_o far_o or_o in_o that_o point_n nor_o yet_o if_o the_o owner_n may_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o accusation_n of_o be_v in_o that_o point_n or_o so_o far_o unrighteous_a if_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a that_o righteousness_n will_v material_o justify_v he_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o the_o contrary_n §_o 52._o yea_o while_o they_o make_v faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n but_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o right_n to_o life-eternal_a they_o thereby_o allow_v it_o some_o place_n in_o justification_n for_o evidence_n have_v its_o place_n in_o judgement_n and_o they_o be_v moral_a evidence_n and_o not_o physical_a only_o §_o 53._o if_o man_n understand_v how_o atheological_a and_o perilous_a it_o be_v to_o conceit_n that_o either_o faith_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o we_o no_o though_o we_o be_v innocent_a be_v any_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n of_o god_n own_o internal_a act_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o will_v understand_v that_o all_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o dispositio_fw-la receptiva_fw-la which_o dr._n twisse_n call_v causa_fw-la dispositiva_fw-la a_o mere_a receptive_a aptitude_n which_o be_v but_o the_o qualification_n causae_fw-la materialis_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v justify_v it_o will_v present_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o their_o vain_a contention_n about_o faith_n and_o gospel-obedience_n herein_o and_o show_v they_o how_o each_o in_o several_a respect_n and_o instance_n qualify_v man_n for_o the_o beginning_n or_o continuance_n of_o justification_n or_o for_o right_o to_o glory_n §_o 54._o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o some_o to_o find_v the_o whole_a old_a testament_n and_o all_o christ_n sermon_n and_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n inculcate_v inherent_a and_o perform_v righteousness_n as_o that_o which_o man_n must_v be_v judge_v about_o to_o life_n or_o death_n and_o yet_o to_o find_v paul_n so_o oft_o plead_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o scripture_n together_o and_o not_o by_o incoherent_a scrap_n the_o reconciliation_n be_v evident_a man_n be_v now_o sinful_a and_o condemn_v by_o the_o first_o law_n and_o be_v now_o under_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o free_o give_v pardon_n and_o life_n through_o a_o redeemer_n to_o those_o that_o believe_o accept_v the_o gift_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o consent_n by_o repentance_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o sincerity_n now_o god_n do_v through_o all_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o no_o one_o shall_v pass_v with_o god_n for_o a_o just_a man_n or_o be_v save_v that_o will_v not_o do_v this_o but_o shall_v be_v condemn_v further_o for_o refuse_v it_o and_o thus_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a and_o all_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n thus_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o deny_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o the_o government_n of_o god_n but_o paul_n dispute_v against_o those_o that_o teach_v that_o the_o gentile_n must_v be_v proselyte_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v account_v just_a man_n nor_o be_v save_v and_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n may_v pass_v with_o god_n for_o just_a man_n and_o be_v save_v if_o they_o believe_o accept_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o consent_n by_o repentance_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o sincerity_n tho_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o jewish_a law_n yea_o further_o that_o though_o the_o jewish_a father_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v that_o law_n it_o be_v as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o that_o before_o that_o law_n be_v give_v abraham_n and_o other_o be_v just_a and_o save_v by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o universal_a law_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o task_n of_o work_n according_a to_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n will_v of_o itself_o make_v no_o man_n just_a or_o savable_a and_o consequent_o no_o other_o task_n of_o work_n which_o will_v make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o or_o separate_v from_o redemption_n and_o the_o free_a condonation_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a drift_n of_o paul_n §_o 55._o work_n of_o evangelical_n gratitude_n love_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n subordinate_a to_o and_o suppose_v redemption_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n to_o penitent_a believe_a accepter_n be_v those_o that_o christ_n and_o james_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n make_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o our_o consent_n and_o covenant_n so_o to_o obey_v be_v necessary_a to_o our_o first_o or_o initial_a justification_n and_o our_o actual_a obedience_n to_o the_o continuance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o but_o a_o task_n of_o work_n either_o of_o moses_n law_n or_o any_o other_o set_v against_o redemption_n and_o free_a grace_n or_o not_o as_o aforesaid_a due_o subordinate_a to_o they_o be_v disclaim_v by_o paul_n and_o all_o christian_n as_o that_o which_o can_v constitute_v no_o man_n just_a in_o god_n account_n nor_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v right_a to_o salvation_n §_o 56._o i_o very_o think_v that_o be_v their_o verbal_a and_o notional_a difference_n discuss_v and_o man_n understand_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o it_o will_v prove_v that_o this_o aforesaid_a be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o almost_o all_o christian_n and_o that_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o sense_n while_o they_o mischievous_o contend_v about_o ill_a or_o unexplain_v word_n §_o 57_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o justification_n be_v most_o true_a of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n pardon_n be_v threefold_a 1._o constitutive_a which_o be_v god_n give_v we_o a_o right_n to_o impunity_n this_o be_v god_n act_n by_o the_o pardon_v covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n 2._o by_o sentence_n judge_v we_o so_o pardon_v 3._o executive_a take_v off_o or_o not_o inflict_v punishment_n deserve_v §_o 58._o god_n non_fw-la punire_fw-la and_o nolle_fw-la punire_fw-la not-punishing_a and_o he_o will_v not_o to_o punish_v be_v true_a pardon_n when_o the_o sinner_n and_o sin_n and_o gild_n be_v pre-existent_a but_o they_o be_v no_o pardon_n before_o because_o not_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o relation_n and_o denomination_n for_o want_v of_o a_o real_a terminus_fw-la therefore_o god_n eternal_a will_n to_o pardon_n or_o his_o not_o punish_v man_n from_o eternity_n before_o man_n be_v man_n or_o sinful_a must_v have_v no_o such_o name_n which_o afterward_o it_o may_v have_v without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n but_o in_o man_n only_o §_o 59_o some_o worthy_a man_n say_v that_o pardon_n be_v not_o justification_n nor_o to_o be_v pardon_v be_v to_o be_v righteous_a and_o that_o righteousness_n be_v never_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o pardon_n but_o many_o score_n or_o hundred_o time_n for_o our_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n therefore_o they_o will_v have_v righteousness_n and_o pardon_n still_o distinguish_v §_o 60._o but_o i_o have_v plain_o before_o prove_v that_o righteousness_n have_v many_o part_n and_o the_o word_n many_o sense_n and_o though_o pardon_v be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o precept_n and_o so_o be_v not_o our_o universal_a righteousness_n yet_o pardon_n be_v passive_a that_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n both_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n and_o pardon_v with_o adoption_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o life_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a §_o 61._o 1._o all_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v potential_o and_o conditional_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 2._o no_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v actual_o as_o to_o a_o right_a of_o impunity_n till_o they_o be_v penitent_a
miracle_n therefore_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n may_v most_o comfortable_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o his_o testimony_n to_o the_o deity_n christianity_n the_o life-to-come_a or_o charity_n and_o justice_n against_o malice_n and_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n which_o even_o a_o miracle_n will_v not_o justify_v more_o than_o for_o a_o disputable_a opinion_n §_o 20._o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n how_o a_o true_a prophet_n may_v be_v know_v antecedent_o before_o his_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v and_o it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o consider_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o legislative_a prophet_n and_o a_o mere_a particular_a message_n moses_n and_o christ_n the_o legislator_n confirm_v their_o law_n and_o word_n by_o multitude_n of_o uncontrolled_a miracle_n for_o life_n and_o death_n lie_v upon_o man_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o they_o and_o if_o a_o prophet_n do_v reprove_v any_o sin_n against_o that_o law_n the_o miracle_n that_o confirm_v the_o law_n do_v justify_v they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o prophecy_n about_o some_o other_o temporal_a event_n as_o ieremy_n of_o the_o captivity_n it_o need_v no_o miracle_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o temporal_a suffer_v that_o follow_v the_o not_o believe_v they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v here_o be_v handle_v i_o shall_v speak_v of_o other_o afterward_o chap._n viii_o of_o god_n cause_v or_o not_o cause_v sin_n §_o 1._o how_o certain_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o immediate_a efficient_a physical_a predetermine_v premotion_n do_v make_v god_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n i_o have_v so_o oft_o show_v and_o so_o full_o prove_v that_o i_o shall_v here_o be_v very_o short_a upon_o that_o subject_a §_o 2._o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a determine_a cause_n of_o every_o sinful_a act_n with_o all_o its_o object_n and_o circumstance_n call_v the_o materiale_a peccati_fw-la and_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n that_o forbid_v it_o and_o the_o person_n that_o commit_v it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o cause_n even_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n §_o 3._o to_o say_v that_o such_o a_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n only_o of_o the_o act_n but_o not_o of_o the_o obliquity_n be_v absurd_a because_o the_o obliquity_n be_v a_o relation_n necessary_o result_v from_o the_o law_n and_o act_n with_o all_o its_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n and_o the_o obliquity_n can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n §_o 4._o to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v and_o love_v and_o cause_v sin_n not_o as_o sin_n but_o for_o good_a end_n and_o use_n be_v to_o say_v no_o more_o for_o god_n than_o may_v be_v say_v for_o wicked_a man_n if_o not_o for_o devil_n save_v only_o that_o god_n end_n be_v better_a than_o they_o §_o 5._o to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o existence_n and_o futurity_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o sin_n as_o sin_n or_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la ●ali_fw-la but_o that_o it_o exist_v for_o better_a end_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o to_o will_n or_o cause_n sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o will_n and_o cause_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n §_o 6._o they_o that_o say_v that_o god_n will_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sum_n conducibile_fw-la to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n yea_o and_o that_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o not_o only_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la do_v wrong_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o wisdom_n a_o physician_n can_v love_v his_o own_o skill_n and_o compassion_n and_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v to_o he_o by_o cure_v a_o disease_n without_o love_v or_o will_v the_o disease_n itself_o but_o only_o suppose_v it_o as_o a_o evil_n which_o he_o can_v turn_v to_o good_n §_o 7._o they_o that_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n indeed_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o be_v no_o sinner_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v under_o no_o law_n say_v nothing_o in_o the_o latter_a but_o what_o all_o grant_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o former_a but_o what_o god_n church_n do_v common_o abhor_v except_v some_o few_o singular_a presumer_n §_o 8._o they_o that_o hold_v that_o god_n do_v by_o immediate_a physical_a efficient_a predetermine_a premotion_n principal_o and_o unresistible_o cause_v every_o sinful_a act_n with_o all_o its_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n do_v certain_o deny_v all_o certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o subvert_v all_o christianity_n for_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o all_o divine_a faith_n be_v god_n veracity_n that_o god_n can_v lie_v if_o god_n can_v lie_v our_o belief_n can_v have_v no_o certainty_n now_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o but_o by_o inspire_a man_n and_o not_o by_o a_o essential_a voice_n of_o his_o own_o and_o if_o god_n cause_n as_o aforesaid_a all_o the_o lie_n that_o ever_o be_v speak_v by_o man_n or_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n than_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o by_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o that_o ever_o they_o say_v true_a and_o god_n veracity_n than_o be_v go_v §_o 9_o they_o that_o think_v ●o_o evade_v this_o evidence_n by_o the_o difference_n of_o predetermination_n and_o inspiration_n and_o say_v god_n inspire_v no_o lie_n though_o he_o predetermine_v all_o by_o physical_a premotion_n do_v labour_n in_o vain_a for_o 1._o no_o man_n can_v ever_o prove_v that_o any_o inspiration_n do_v interest_n god_n more_o in_o the_o act_n or_o lie_n than_o physical_a predetermination_n do_v for_o how_o can_v god_n be_v more_o the_o author_n of_o any_o act_n than_o by_o effectual_a premove_v the_o creature_n to_o act_v it_o and_o that_o by_o immediate_a physical_a predetermination_n what_o do_v inspiration_n do_v but_o so_o move_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o tongue_n of_o a_o prophet_n no_o man_n can_v name_v more_o that_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o 2._o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o understand_v that_o difference_n so_o well_o as_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v cause_v all_o the_o lie_v in_o the_o world_n by_o predetermine_v premotion_n and_o yet_o can_v cause_v none_o by_o inspiration_n shall_v none_o believe_v he_o that_o know_v not_o this_o difference_n 3._o and_o be_v it_o intelligible_a it_o will_v be_v only_o to_o inspire_v man_n themselves_o so_o that_o i_o be_o past_a doubt_n that_o we_o must_v part_v with_o all_o certainty_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o all_o divine_a belief_n if_o we_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n of_o predetermination_n because_o the_o objectum_fw-la formal_n fidei_fw-la be_v then_o go_v §_o 10._o they_o that_o say_v that_o if_o we_o make_v not_o god_n the_o predeterminer_n to_o every_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la morali_fw-la and_o in_o every_o comparative_a respect_n and_o mode_n we_o shall_v make_v man_n a_o god_n by_o make_v he_o a_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la do_v thereby_o as_o much_o conclude_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a predetermine_v efficient_a cause_n of_o every_o wicked_a habit_n as_o of_o malignity_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n because_o a_o habit_n have_v as_o much_o entity_n as_o a_o act_n therefore_o if_o it_o deify_v man_n to_o make_v he_o the_o first_o cause_n e._n g._n of_o a_o lie_n or_o murder_n in_o specie_fw-la then_o so_o it_o will_v do_v to_o make_v he_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o habit._n §_o 11._o if_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v without_o god_n foresay_a predetermine_a premotion_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v god_n or_o to_o overcome_v god_n or_o make_v a_o world_n then_o if_o man_n be_v count_v sinner_n and_o condemn_v it_o be_v for_o not_o do_v such_o impossibility_n for_o not_o do_v what_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v or_o for_o not_o overcome_v almighty_a premove_v power_n §_o 12._o ●t_a can_v rational_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n and_o willer_n of_o all_o sin_n shall_v think_v it_o very_o bad_a or_o themselves_o bad_a for_o it_o or_o that_o when_o god_n have_v unresistible_o make_v all_o man_n to_o sin_n he_o yet_o hate_v it_o and_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o testify_v his_o hatred_n by_o die_v for_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v serious_a in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v against_o it_o in_o his_o word_n nor_o that_o such_o man_n shall_v hate_v it_o and_o rather_o die_v than_o sin_n §_o 13._o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v ever_o abhor_v to_o make_v god_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n for_o our_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o our_o humiliation_n as_o a_o
word_n of_o god_n and_o i_o think_v that_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v that_o generative_a traduction_n of_o soul_n and_o yet_o god_n present_a yea_o immediate_a causation_n of_o their_o essence_n which_o may_v be_v call_v creation_n be_v here_o consistent_a which_o here_o i_o must_v not_o now_o repeat_v vid._n meth._n theol._n and_o reason_n of_o christian_a religion_n chap._n xi_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ._n §_o 1._o sin_n have_v make_v man_n guilty_a and_o deprave_a unfit_a for_o duty_n and_o felicity_n odious_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a righteous_a god_n and_o liable_a to_o his_o justice_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n do_v interpose_v and_o by_o mercy_n do_v save_o man_n from_o the_o deserve_a rigour_n of_o justice_n promise_v actual_a redemption_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o on_o that_o supposition_n give_v fall_v man_n a_o pardon_v and_o save_v law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o answerable_a help_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o mean_n and_o outward_a mercy_n fit_v to_o his_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n §_o 2._o but_o god_n will_v not_o have_v this_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v perfect_a at_o the_o first_o but_o give_v man_n a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o common_a deliverance_n and_o mercy_n bind_v he_o to_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v more_o by_o degree_n till_o he_o be_v perfect_v as_o physician_n cure_v their_o patient_n §_o 3._o therefore_o god_n do_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o fall_v man_n and_o do_v sentence_v he_o absolute_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o punishment_n even_o to_o labour_n pain_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o curse_a earth_n and_o final_o to_o death_n which_o temporal_a punishment_n god_n will_v not_o remit_v nor_o give_v he_o a_o saviour_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o but_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a to_o turn_v all_o this_o unto_o their_o benefit_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a everlasting_a suffering_n §_o 4._o and_o their_o own_o sinful_a pravity_n and_o privation_n of_o holiness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o also_o be_v their_o great_a punishment_n by_o consequence_n god_n will_v not_o at_o once_o nor_o in_o this_o life_n perfect_o save_v they_o from_o and_o therefore_o according_o pardon_v they_o their_o punishment_n but_o by_o the_o forementioned_a degree_n for_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o pardon_v or_o save_v who_o be_v yet_o leave_v under_o so_o much_o penalty_n §_o 5._o some_o think_v it_o hard_o that_o for_o 4000_o year_n the_o world_n shall_v have_v no_o existent_a mediator_n and_o that_o a_o existent_a faith_n in_o the_o future_a mediator_n shall_v be_v more_o necessary_a than_o a_o existent_a mediator_n and_o his_o work_n and_o think_v withal_o that_o it_o will_v solve_v many_o textual_a difficulty_n object_v by_o the_o arian_n and_o explain_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o patriarch_n have_v conceive_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o threefold_a nature_n viz._n the_o divine_a nature_n a_o create_v superangelical_a nature_n to_o which_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v unite_v before_o the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v at_o the_o incarnation_n and_o that_o so_o we_o have_v a_o existent_a mediator_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o whatever_o convenience_n this_o opinion_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v i_o find_v no_o satisfactory_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n nor_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v ever_o hold_v it_o and_o it_o be_v overmuch_a boldness_n to_o take_v up_o so_o great_a a_o doctrine_n as_o a_o three_o nature_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o and_o the_o text_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o common_a exposition_n §_o 6._o if_o any_o think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o abundance_n yea_o the_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n before_o the_o day_n of_o arius_n because_o they_o have_v such_o unhappy_a expression_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v true_o collect_v to_o his_o hand_n by_o petavius_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o expound_v they_o as_o speak_v only_o of_o christ_n second_o nature_n than_o to_o account_v they_o all_o arian_n or_o to_o honour_v the_o arian_n by_o make_v they_o on_o their_o side_n i_o answer_v i_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o judgement_n upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o father_n word_n allow_v all_o charity_n that_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n but_o i_o can_v perceive_v that_o these_o writer_n talk_v of_o any_o more_o nature_n in_o christ_n than_o two_o and_o pious_a end_n must_v be_v serve_v by_o no_o fiction_n and_o untruth_n i_o think_v that_o we_o must_v rather_o gather_v with_o petavius_n there_o that_o the_o vote_n in_o the_o nicene_n council_n tell_v we_o that_o then_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v against_o arius_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o before_o because_o they_o hold_v in_o so_o great_a a_o point_n the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o their_o father_n and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o writer_n may_v differ_v from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o withal_o these_o writer_n have_v more_o than_o other_o man_n to_o do_v with_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o orator_n who_o be_v prejudice_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n do_v shun_v their_o offence_n by_o too_o much_o stretch_v their_o speech_n to_o that_o which_o they_o think_v they_o can_v easy_o digest_v which_o give_v arius_n his_o advantage_n the_o conclusion_n either_o way_n be_v harsh_a and_o sad_a but_o i_o leave_v other_o better_a to_o avoid_v they_o §_o 7._o the_o deity_n itself_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v our_o redeemer_n before_o the_o incarnation_n though_o not_o so_o fit_o a_o mediator_n and_o though_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o then_o wrought_v because_o the_o word_n redeem_v be_v oft_o take_v for_o a_o merciful_a deliver_v though_o without_o a_o price_n and_o also_o because_o the_o price_n be_v promise_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o thus_o the_o word_n redeemer_n be_v equivocal_a signify_v either_o the_o deity_n as_o a_o promise_a undertake_v saviour_n or_o the_o mediator_n who_o be_v promise_v and_o who_o perform_v the_o undertake_v mean_n §_o 8._o the_o mediator_n himself_o be_v pure_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n that_o god_n then_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o that_o faith_n then_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o existent_a saviour_n but_o god_n himself_o the_o infinite_a good_n §_o 9_o it_o trouble_v man_n much_o to_o open_v how_o christ_n be_v any_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o a_o mediator_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o what_o his_o merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n can_v do_v before_o they_o do_v exist_v and_o the_o common_a answer_n be_v that_o moral_a though_o not_o physical_a cause_n may_v cause_v before_o they_o exist_v and_o so_o operate_v as_o foresee_v foredecreed_a or_o will_v but_o these_o logical_a notion_n must_v not_o be_v use_v to_o put_v off_o the_o question_n instead_o of_o satisfactory_o answer_v it_o this_o tell_v we_o not_o whether_o by_o a_o moral_a cause_n they_o mean_v a_o true_a cause_n of_o some_o moral_a be_v or_o something_o moral_o call_v a_o cause_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o but_o quasi_fw-la causa_fw-la nor_o yet_o whether_o they_o mean_v a_o cause_n efficient_a final_a or_o constitutive_a nor_o yet_o whether_o they_o mean_v a_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n or_o only_o of_o some_o follow_a effect_n §_o 10._o it_o must_v be_v conclude_v that_o christ_n merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n make_v no_o real_a change_n in_o god_n his_o understanding_n or_o will_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o such_o causality_n §_o 11._o but_o god_n promise_n first_o and_o christ_n merit_n and_o sacrifice_n next_o make_v a_o change_n in_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n lay_v that_o groundwork_n or_o necessary_a antecedent_n and_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o become_v meet_v right_a and_o just_a for_o god_n to_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o and_o the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n and_o so_o the_o change_n be_v neither_o on_o god_n nor_o immediate_o on_o man_n but_o for_o man_n on_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n which_o god_n and_o man_n be_v both_o concern_v in_o it_o be_v a_o causa_fw-la ordinis_fw-la while_o that_o be_v do_v first_o which_o be_v prerequisite_a to_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o it_o be_v a_o causa_fw-la rei_fw-la benefici●_n while_o it_o not_o only_o remove_v moral_a impediment_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n but_o also_o set_v matter_n in_o such_o a_o state_n in_o which_o it_o become_v congruous_a
meet_v right_a and_o just_a for_o god_n to_o pardon_n and_o save_v we_o which_o be_v a_o remote_a dispose_n the_o fall_a sinner_n to_o be_v a_o due_a recipient_a of_o god_n follow_v promise_v grace_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o both_o sense_n a_o moral_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n and_o of_o congruity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v though_o not_o indeed_o yet_o moral_o reputative_o or_o quasi_fw-la causa_fw-la physica_fw-la realis_fw-la of_o our_o pardon_n grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o make_v they_o become_v just_a right_a and_o due_a and_o be_v thus_o far_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la per_fw-la extrinsecam_fw-la denominationem_fw-la ex_fw-la connotatione_n &_o relatione_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la it_o may_v be_v call_v with_o cautelous_a sobriety_n a_o cause_n of_o god_n own_o intellection_n and_o volition_n for_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v god_n essence_n yet_o for_o god_n to_o know_v we_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o to_o will_v our_o present_a pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o redeem_v one_o be_v word_n that_o speak_v more_o than_o god_n essence_n as_o in_o itself_o and_o include_v the_o termination_n of_o his_o act_n on_o these_o object_n as_o such_o and_o so_o denominate_v god_n essence_n distinct_o from_o the_o object_n which_o else_o will_v never_o be_v distinguish_v nor_o have_v but_o one_o name_n be_v real_o but_o one_o §_o 12._o yet_o all_o these_o diversify_n distinguish_a denominate_a cause_n of_o god_n intellection_n volition_n and_o operation_n must_v not_o even_o denominative_o or_o relative_o be_v count_v or_o call_v efficient_a cause_n of_o god_n act_n nor_o strict_o final_a but_o objective_n and_o therefore_o here_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o cause_n a_o object_n be_v which_o philosopher_n be_v not_o well_o agree_v in_o but_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o as_o to_o moral_a act_n the_o object_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o a_o cause_n materialis_fw-la or_o constitutiva_fw-la as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o not_o of_o the_o act_n as_o a_o act_n but_o as_o this_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la denominate_v from_o the_o receptive_a terminate_a matter_n or_o object_n and_o though_o to_o man_n to_o know_v this_o or_o that_o and_o to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la seem_v somewhat_o real_o different_a or_o modal_o at_o least_o from_o know_v and_o will_v ourselves_o or_o some_o other_o object_n yet_o in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la a_o real_a or_o modal_a difference_n at_o all_o §_o 13._o yet_o i_o assert_v not_o that_o the_o ratio_fw-la prima_fw-la of_o all_o these_o diversity_n of_o the_o divine_a act_n be_v ex_fw-la terminis_fw-la seu_fw-la recipientibus_fw-la for_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v in_o and_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v all_o diversity_n of_o effect_n and_o change_n and_o so_o it_o be_v from_o those_o divers_a effect_n of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o his_o will_n be_v relative_o ex_fw-la connotatione_n termini_fw-la diverse_o denominate_v but_o that_o in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ratio_fw-la prima_fw-la diversitatis_fw-la be_v not_o divers_a but_o his_o one_o simple_a essential_a will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o diversity_n of_o object_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a reason_n of_o distinguish_v god_n act_n of_o which_o before_o §_o 14._o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o come_v near_o to_o the_o question_n if_o that_o which_o exi_v not_o do_v true_o cause_n it_o must_v be_v either_o efficient_o constitutive_o or_o final_o the_o two_o first_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o common_a reason_n of_o mankind_n that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v effect_v nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o be_v to_o say_v it_o constitute_v not_o and_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o causa_fw-la finalis_fw-la non_fw-la efficit_fw-la yea_o be_v but_o causa_fw-la metaphorice_v operans_fw-la so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o creature_n 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 ●it●_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
habit_n and_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la as_o circumstantiate_v by_o immediate_a necessitate_v or_o unresistible_a premotion_n and_o yet_o take_v not_o away_o their_o liberty_n because_o he_o make_v they_o will_v and_o not_o nil_fw-la the_o sin_n these_o do_v but_o play_v with_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n and_o be_v confute_v as_o aforesaid_a from_o the_o instance_n of_o adam_n and_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o scripture_n and_o do_v subvert_v the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n to_o will_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o my_o will_n and_o if_o he_o that_o move_v i_o by_o prime_a physical_a efficiency_n to_o will_v the_o circumstantiated_a act_n of_o sin_n deprive_v i_o not_o of_o my_o liberty_n because_o it_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o make_v i_o do_v then_o if_o man_n or_o devil_n have_v power_n to_o make_v i_o will_v sin_n as_o i_o cause_v my_o pen_n to_o write_v or_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v this_o or_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o loss_n of_o liberty_n but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o elsewhere_o chap._n xv._n of_o effectual_a grace_n and_o how_o god_n give_v it_o §_o 1._o as_o i_o say_v before_o about_o sufficient_a grace_n so_o here_o about_o effectual_a the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o disputer_n be_v to_o agree_v what_o that_o be_v which_o they_o here_o call_v grace_n as_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o question_n and_o as_o i_o there_o show_v 1._o it_o can_v or_o must_v not_o be_v god_n essential_a will_n or_o power_n for_o that_o be_v simple_a and_o immutable_a and_o not_o in_o itself_o save_o relative_o distinguishable_a into_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a 2._o a_o efflux_n or_o vis_fw-la which_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o effect_n there_o be_v none_o or_o none_o provable_a 3._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n itself_o that_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o effect_v faith_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o ask_v what_o faith_n be_v effectual_a to_o make_v or_o cause_v itself_o this_o be_v true_a both_o of_o the_o act_n and_o habit._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o what_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v effectual_a to_o the_o act_n nor_o what_o act_n to_o the_o habit_n or_o itself_o but_o what_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a to_o cause_v both_o act_n and_o habit._n 4._o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o grace_n but_o the_o two_o thing_n before_o mention_v viz._n 1._o the_o gracious_a mean_n or_o second_o cause_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o cause_v our_o faith_n 2._o the_o first_o move_v impress_n on_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v antecedent_n to_o act_n and_o habit_n suppose_v that_o such_o there_o be_v will._n though_o some_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n §_o 2._o and_o for_o the_o first_o all_o mean_n will_v be_v uneffectual_a without_o god_n inward_a operation_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o must_v work_v on_o the_o speaker_n and_o on_o the_o hearer_n to_o make_v mean_n effectual_a as_o be_v agree_v on_o but_o whether_o as_o god_n work_v in_o natural_n according_a to_o the_o aptitude_n of_o natural_a second_o cause_n so_o he_o work_v faith_n and_o other_o grace_n by_o a_o settle_a proportion_n of_o concourse_n agreeable_a to_o the_o aptitude_n of_o gracious_a second_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o question_n too_o hard_o to_o be_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o determine_v by_o we_o that_o be_v in_o so_o much_o darkness_n §_o 3._o but_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v make_v it_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o government_n to_o establish_v a_o course_n of_o mean_n if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o work_v ordinary_o by_o they_o and_o according_a to_o their_o fitness_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a mean_n and_o institute_v the_o rest_n scripture_n minister_n example_n good_a company_n merciful_a providence_n affliction_n meditation_n book_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o appoint_v for_o such_o effect_n and_o if_o god_n will_v ordinary_o work_v immediate_o without_o mean_n what_o need_v 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 god_n only_o know_v when_o mean_n be_v adequate_o fit_v to_o the_o desire_a effect_n upon_o man_n soul_n §_o 5._o and_o though_o many_o of_o the_o mean_n operate_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la necessary_o yet_o so_o do_v not_o all_o for_o preacher_n and_o instructer_n be_v free_a agent_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v other_o effectual_a mean_n that_o must_v first_o move_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o a_o sinner_n good_a which_o who_o can_v judge_v of_o §_o 6._o but_o god_n be_v the_o arbitrary_a absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v change_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o yet_o work_v by_o they_o so_o that_o the_o effect_n be_v nevertheless_o from_o god_n free_a or_o arbitrary_a volition_n though_o he_o never_o go_v beyond_o the_o aptitude_n of_o mean_n when_o even_o a_o silly_a man_n can_v turn_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o water_n and_o wind_n to_o move_v his_o mill_n or_o sail_n at_o his_o pleasure_n without_o any_o alteration_n of_o their_o nature_n a_o fisher_n can_v use_v his_o bait_n as_o may_v serve_v his_o end_n and_o a_o physician_n can_v vary_v his_o medicine_n to_o cure_v the_o disease_n without_o change_v their_o nature_n or_o cure_v without_o they_o §_o 7._o but_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o god_n can_v work_v without_o mean_n and_o intellectual_a soul_n be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n it_o be_v utter_o uncertain_a to_o we_o whether_o in_o work_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v not_o a_o double_a operation_n on_o the_o soul_n one_o by_o his_o appoint_a mean_n and_o another_o by_o immediate_a influx_n durand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o how_o these_o concur_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o also_o how_o god_n do_v immediate_o move_v soul_n be_v all_o past_a man_n reach_n and_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v above_o our_o dispute_n §_o 8._o ii_o god_n have_v more_o inward_a operation_n on_o man_n soul_n than_o one_o or_o two_o whether_o with_o mean_n or_o without_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v enlighten_v the_o dull_a faculty_n must_v be_v excite_v especial_o conscience_n and_o will_n and_o the_o will_n must_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o gust_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o breed_v a_o holy_a complacency_n in_o good_a and_o many_o impediment_n must_v be_v remove_v some_o by_o outward_a act_n of_o providence_n and_o some_o by_o inward_a grace_n and_o where_o impediment_n be_v not_o remove_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o need_v more_o of_o the_o other_o act_n of_o grace_n to_o bring_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n than_o in_o one_o where_o there_o be_v less_o resistance_n §_o 9_o and_o see_v that_o recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a have_v so_o great_a a_o hand_n as_o common_a experience_n tell_v we_o in_o almost_o all_o the_o change_n in_o the_o world_n what_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o effect_n do_v the_o same_o action_n of_o the_o sun_n produce_v throughout_o the_o world_n by_o the_o diversity_n of_o receptive_a disposition_n therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v say_v when_o the_o efficacy_n or_o success_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v more_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o preparatory_a disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a by_o a_o former_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o more_o to_o the_o present_a move_a influx_n nor_o what_o proportion_n these_o always_o bear_v as_o comparable_a and_o what_o man_n dare_v say_v that_o he_o can_v search_v out_o the_o way_n of_o god_n §_o 10._o when_o we_o know_v so_o little_a of_o the_o secret_a energy_n of_o natural_a principle_n nor_o how_o god_n produce_v animal_n in_o the_o womb_n nor_o how_o he_o cause_v our_o food_n to_o nourish_v we_o nor_o how_o any_o of_o our_o sense_n do_v
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 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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 devote●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 ha●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
slave_n and_o also_o promise_v he_o great_a possession_n and_o honour_n in_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n or_o at_o the_o antipode_n if_o he_o will_v leave_v his_o servitude_n and_o his_o country_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v there_o and_o go_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ship_n and_o patient_o endure_v the_o sea-trial_n till_o he_o come_v thither_o here_o he_o must_v 1._o believe_v that_o the_o prince_n have_v pay_v his_o ransom_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o know_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o skilful_a to_o conduct_v he_o safe_o through_o all_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o intend_v not_o to_o deceive_v he_o 4._o that_o he_o be_v sufficient_a or_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o word_n 5._o and_o if_o upon_o this_o belief_n he_o trust_v he_o he_o will_v let_v go_v all_o and_o venture_v in_o his_o ship_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o here_o one_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v unsound_a another_o tell_v he_o 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holy_a ghost_n respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a operation_n §_o 14._o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_a and_o preacher_n of_o it_o or_o parent_n friend_n or_o some_o that_o reveal_v the_o word_n unto_o we_o §_o 15._o 3._o subordinate_a auxiliary_a mean_n be_v providential_a alteration_n by_o some_o awake_v judgement_n or_o invite_a mercy_n or_o convince_a example_n etc._n etc._n §_o 16._o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o all_o its_o three_o faculty_n vital-active_a intellective_a and_o volitive_a be_v 1._o the_o recipient_a of_o the_o divine_a influx_n and_o then_o 2._o the_o immediate_a efficient_a or_o agent_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n §_o 17._o 5._o preparatory_a grace_n and_o duty_n be_v ordinary_o man_n disposition_n as_o he_o be_v the_o recipient_a of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o agent_n of_o believe_v but_o god_n be_v free_a and_o can_v work_v on_o the_o unprepared_a but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o his_o ordinary_a way_n §_o 18._o 6._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v veracit_fw-la as_o dei_fw-la revelantis_fw-la the_o veracity_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will._n §_n 19_o 7._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o the_o accept_n and_o receive_v act_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o benefit_n offer_v we_o by_o the_o covenant_n as_o offer_v §_o 20._o 8._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n or_o affiance_n be_v god_n fides_fw-la fidelity_n because_o of_o his_o aforesaid_a veracity_n in_o promise_v and_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o benevolence_n as_o a_o performer_n and_o this_o full_a act_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v god_n trustiness_n §_o 21._o 9_o the_o material_a object_n of_o the_o assent_v act_n in_o genere_fw-la be_v all_o god_n assertion_n or_o revelation_n more_o especial_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o christian_a faith_n objective_n according_a to_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o be_v under_o §_o 22._o the_o essential_o of_o our_o objective_a christian_a faith_n constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o our_o active_a save_v faith_n and_o the_o integral_n of_o it_o constitute_v the_o integrity_n §_o 23._o and_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o distinguish_v here_o as_o to_o the_o word_n and_o object_n between_o 1._o the_o signa_fw-la or_o word_n 2._o the_o signification_n or_o sense_n 3._o the_o thing_n matter_n or_o incomplex_fw-la object_n as_o distinct_a from_o word_n and_o sense_n viz._n god_n christ_n grace_n heaven_n goodness_n justice_n man_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o hold_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o necessary_a ☜_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o translation_n or_o any_o word_n which_o give_v we_o the_o same_o sense_n may_v serve_v to_o the_o be_v of_o save_v faith_n 2._o that_o the_o sense_n itself_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o itself_o ultimate_o as_o if_o holiness_n lie_v in_o notion_n but_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o that_o sense_n reveal_v viz._n god_n to_o be_v love_v and_o obey_v christ_n to_o be_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v holiness_n and_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v receive_v love_a use_v increase_v our_o brethren_n to_o be_v love_v heaven_n to_o be_v desire_v etc._n etc._n all_o sense_n will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o all_o be_v not_o apt_a but_o any_o that_o do_v this_o which_o must_v be_v divine_a and_o apt_a will_v constitute_v we_o true_a believer_n §_o 24._o 1._o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o acceptance_n and_o consent_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v offer_v and_o promise_v and_o the_o good_a of_o duty_n and_o benefit_n command_v offer_v and_o promise_v that_o be_v all_z that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o love_n the_o son_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o communion_n the_o father_n as_o reconcile_v and_o adopt_v we_o the_o son_n as_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o teach_v rule_n justify_v and_o save_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v comfort_n and_o perfect_v we_o §_o 25._o 11._o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n or_o affiance_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o prime_a truth_n power_n and_o good_a and_o christ_n as_o his_o messenger_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o must_v pardon_v we_o as_o necessitate_a to_o call_v god_n a_o material_a object_n analogical_o for_o want_v of_o word_n §_o 26._o 12._o the_o ultimate_a or_o final_a object_n of_o save_v faith_n be_v 1._o god_n himself_o the_o ultimate_a ultimum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o perfect_a complacency_n of_o his_o will_n in_o his_o glory_n eternal_o shine_v forth_o in_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o church_n triumphant_a 2._o next_o to_o that_o this_o glory_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o create_a thing_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o of_o christ_n church_n and_o ourselves_o in_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o therein_o our_o own_o perfection_n and_o our_o perfect_a sight_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o glorious_a god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n 3._o and_o next_o under_o that_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o this_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o foresay_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o church_n §_o 27._o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v put_v to_o give_v a_o full_a description_n of_o save_v faith_n we_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o this_o follow_v or_o suchlike_a in_o sense_n viz._n the_o faith_n which_o the_o adult_n must_v profess_v in_o baptism_n as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o sincere_a fiducial_a practical_a assent_n to_o divine_a revelation_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v and_o offer_v we_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o reconcile_a father_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n viz._n by_o his_o incarnation_n meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n resurrection_n doctrine_n example_n government_n intercession_n and_o final_a judgement_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o quicken_v illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n sin_n and_o misery_n initial_o in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o eternal_a perfect_a glory_n with_o a_o fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o a_o sincere_a federal_a consent_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a
conclusion_n help_v by_o grace_n whereof_o the_o major_a only_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la he_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v but_o not_o the_o minor_a i_o believe_v therefore_o we_o usual_o call_v it_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n §_o 42._o some_o incautelous_a divine_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o dispute_n do_v indeed_o say_v that_o it_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la divina_fw-la or_o a_o divine_a word_n that_o i_o be_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o chamier_n too_o unhappy_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o we_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o new_a word_n to_o be_v believe_v who_o work_n in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o inspire_v prophet_n be_v but_o 1._o to_o cause_n we_o to_o believe_v that_o word_n already_o give_v 2._o to_o be_v a_o witness_v evidence_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n by_o make_v we_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a as_o similitude_n witness_v a_o child_n to_o be_v his_o father_n 3._o and_o to_o help_v we_o to_o discern_v that_o holiness_n or_o evidence_n and_o to_o exercise_v it_o and_o to_o gather_v comfort_n from_o such_o discern_a it_o and_o exercise_v §_o 43._o we_o now_o common_o disow_v all_o such_o assertion_n i_o meet_v with_o no_o sober_a divine_a that_o ow_v they_o because_o we_o grant_v that_o conclusio_fw-la semper_fw-la sequitur_fw-la partem_fw-la debiliorem_fw-la but_o yet_o we_o find_v that_o those_o few_o that_o call_v it_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la do_v most_o of_o they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o de_fw-la fide_fw-la because_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v so_o and_o so_o they_o differ_v but_o about_o a_o logical_a notion_n §_o 44._o some_o have_v say_v indeed_o beyond-sea_n that_o a_o man_n can_v believe_v and_o not_o know_v it_o but_o we_o know_v thousand_o may_v believe_v and_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o save_a sort_n of_o faith_n but_o i_o have_v write_v so_o many_o book_n of_o these_o matter_n that_o i_o here_o add_v no_o more_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n justification_n and_o pardon_v §_o 1._o the_o controversy_n about_o justification_n have_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o i_o think_v that_o those_o de_fw-mi re_fw-mi be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la even_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o confound_v they_o by_o unskilful_a head_n who_o have_v make_v the_o ignorant_a believe_v that_o those_o which_o be_v but_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la be_v de_fw-fr re_fw-mi have_v kindle_v foolish_a wrath_n and_o quench_v christian_a love_n and_o take_v up_o poor_a soul_n with_o a_o deceitful_a zeal_n who_o have_v think_v that_o they_o be_v contend_v for_o great_a and_o necessary_a truth_n when_o it_o be_v but_o for_o logical_a notion_n name_n and_o modes_n of_o expression_n over-commended_n to_o they_o by_o their_o several_a teacher_n §_o 2._o the_o word_n justice_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v very_o ambiguous_a use_v in_o many_o sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o write_n of_o divine_n and_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o man_n which_o i_o have_v open_v in_o so_o many_o book_n and_o so_o large_o as_o shall_v here_o excuse_v my_o brevity_n the_o sense_n which_o we_o be_v now_o most_o concern_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v these_o follow_v §_o 3._o righteousness_n be_v consider_v material_o or_o formal_o material_o it_o be_v 1._o immediate_o 1._o a_o righteous_a action_n 2._o a_o righteous_a disposition_n or_o habit_n 2._o and_o thence_o a_o righteous_a person_n §_o 4._o righteousness_n material_o be_v 1._o in_o some_o or_o other_o particular_a action_n 2._o or_o in_o the_o main_a bend_v of_o heart_n and_o life_n 3._o or_o in_o perfection_n the_o first_o denominate_v the_o person_n righteous_a in_o hoc_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la the_o second_o denominate_v he_o a_o sincere_o righteous_a man_n the_o three_o a_o perfect_o righteous_a man._n §_o 5._o in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v include_v also_o the_o comparative_a or_o relative_n state_n and_o proportion_n of_o action_n when_o the_o action_n be_v due_o qualify_v and_o modify_v in_o its_o physical_a nature_n and_o circumstance_n it_o be_v material_o just_a §_o 6._o the_o form_n inquire_v of_o be_v quid_fw-la morale_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o action_n and_o habit_n and_o person_n as_o congruous_a to_o the_o justitia_fw-la mensurans_fw-la or_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o rule_n or_o law_n first_o make_v jus_o vel_fw-la debitum_fw-la and_o say_v this_o shall_v be_v your_o duty_n and_o your_o neighbour_n due_a and_o declare_v god_n due_a and_o the_o jus_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o law_n natural_a or_o positive_a that_o which_o agree_v to_o it_o be_v j●stum_fw-la so_o that_o righteousness_n formal_o be_v a_o moral_a relation_n result_v from_o the_o physical_a mode_n and_o relation_n of_o action_n and_o habit_n as_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n a_o moral_a relation_n found_v in_o a_o physical_a congruity_n §_o 7._o righteousness_n be_v both_o material_o and_o formal_o distinguishable_a as_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n material_o as_o it_o be_v god_n or_o man_n that_o we_o deal_v ●ustly_o or_o injurious_o by_o formal_o as_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o or_o man_n rule_v under_o he_o who_o give_v we_o law_n and_o make_v the_o debitum_fw-la vel_fw-la jus_o or_o dispose_v of_o propriety_n §_o 8._o righteousness_n towards_o god_n be_v relative_n to_o his_o law_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o several_a law_n that_o man_n be_v under_o and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o give_v the_o word_n divers_a sense_n §_o 9_o 1._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o precept_n as_o such_o be_v nothing_o but_o obedience_n whether_o partial_a sincere_a or_o perfect_a he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a §_o 10._o 2._o righteousness_n relate_v to_o a_o mere_a condition_n of_o pardon_n or_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n which_o may_v be_v the_o causa_fw-la judicanda_fw-la §_o 11._o 3._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o premiant_a or_o donative_n part_n of_o the_o law_n or_o promise_n be_v our_o jus_o ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la our_o right_n to_o that_o reward_n or_o gift_n §_o 12._o 4._o righteousness_n as_o relative_a to_o the_o penal_a part_n be_v our_o jus_o ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la or_o when_o punishment_n be_v not_o due_a to_o we_o according_a to_o that_o law_n §_o 13._o 1._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v material_o perfect_a personal_a continue_a obedience_n to_o our_o creator_n §_o 14._o 2._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o law_n be_v the_o same_o because_o nothing_o but_o the_o say_v perfect_a obedience_n be_v there_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n §_o 15._o 3._o righteousness_n relate_v to_o the_o reward_v part_n of_o that_o law_n be_v right_a to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v there_o promise_v that_o be_v to_o god_n love_n and_o felicity_n §_o 16._o 4._o righteousness_n relate_v to_o the_o penalty_n of_o that_o law_n be_v a_o right_n to_o impunity_n as_o to_o the_o death_n which_o it_o threaten_v to_o sinner_n §_o 17._o 1._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o mere_a preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v also_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a not_o innocency_n as_o to_o the_o time_n pass_v for_o even_o christ_n make_v perfect_a obedience_n our_o duty_n though_o he_o pardon_v sin_n §_o 18._o 2._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v sincere_a faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o right_n to_o the_o present_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o also_o sincere_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o final_a justification_n and_o glory_n §_o 19_o 3._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o right_n to_o our_o relation_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n §_o 20._o 4._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o right_n to_o impunity_n as_o to_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v special_o by_o that_o law_n §_o 21._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o both_o these_o last_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o to_o life_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o the_o condonation_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o §_o 22._o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o fulfil_n the_o condition_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
holy_a ghost_n ans._n god_n have_v not_o tie_v we_o to_o use_v only_a scripture-word_n or_o phrase_n and_o use_n may_v make_v they_o convenient_a and_o needful_a for_o some_o time_n and_o place_n which_o else_o be_v less_o significant_a or_o congruous_a and_o in_o this_o case_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o the_o phrase_n be_v lawful_a well_o explain_v but_o if_o any_o will_v pretend_v their_o own_o phrase_n to_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o they_o be_v and_o will_v calumniate_v those_o as_o not_o orthodox_n who_o will_v not_o use_v they_o or_o subscribe_v to_o they_o i_o can_v justify_v such_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o presumption_n and_o injury_n to_o the_o church_n the_o truth_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n §_o 17._o 5._o whether_o they_o that_o affirm_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o those_o that_o deny_v it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v orthodox_n ans._n perhaps_o both_o if_o they_o both_o hold_v the_o same_o sound_a doctrine_n under_o various_a phrase_n and_o perhaps_o neither_o if_o by_o their_o various_a phrase_n each_o mean_a something_o that_o be_v unsound_a §_o 18._o they_o heinous_o err_v who_o deny_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v so_o far_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o to_o be_v repute_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o right_o to_o life_n or_o our_o justification_n perform_v by_o our_o mediator_n as_o the_o sponsor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o his_o suffering_n in_o our_o stead_n as_o be_v afore-expressed_n §_o 19_o and_o they_o heinous_o err_v and_o subvert_v the_o gospel_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o that_o god_n repute_v or_o judge_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a or_o obedient_a and_o to_o have_v suffer_v though_o not_o in_o the_o natural_a yet_o in_o the_o legal_a or_o civil_a person_n of_o the_o sinner_n or_o believer_n as_o their_o strict_a and_o proper_a representer_n and_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v be_v perfect_o holy_a righteous_a or_o obedient_a in_o christ_n as_o our_o representer_n and_o so_o to_o have_v ourselves_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o to_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n and_o merit_v eternal_a life_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o propriety_n as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o for_o his_o divine_a righteousness_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o humane_a his_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o accident_n of_o his_o own_o person_n only_o as_o the_o subject_a and_o can_v be_v in_o another_o as_o be_v after_o show_v §_o 20._o though_o most_o of_o we_o now_o leave_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o antinomian_o or_o libertine_n yet_o so_o many_o protestant_n former_o have_v seem_v to_o own_o it_o by_o their_o unmeet_a phrase_n in_o extreme_a opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n or_o at_o least_o to_o come_v too_o near_o it_o as_o have_v great_o scandalize_v and_o harden_v their_o adversary_n and_o injure_v the_o reform_a church_n §_o 21._o the_o person_n of_o our_o mediator_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n or_o in_o god_n account_n proper_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v distinct_a person_n §_o 22._o have_v we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a innocent_a and_o obedient_a in_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o have_v perfect_o do_v all_o that_o it_o command_v we_o which_o be_v not_o true_a it_o be_v by_o the_o pardon_v law_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v §_o 23._o 2._o that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o pardon_n nor_o of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o our_o pardon_n nor_o of_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n nor_o any_o mean_n for_o it_o for_o he_o need_v no_o pardon_n that_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a §_o 24._o 3._o therefore_o they_o assert_v contradiction_n when_o they_o say_v that_o we_o both_o perfect_o obey_v by_o and_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o suffer_v or_o satisfy_v in_o or_o by_o he_o for_o our_o disobedience_n §_o 25._o 4._o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o penalty_n even_o corrective_a lay_v on_o we_o by_o god_n be_v injury_n or_o no_o penalty_n because_o we_o be_v innocent_a §_o 26._o 5._o and_o that_o god_n deny_v we_o any_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o permit_v the_o remnant_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o unhealed_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o grace_n be_v a_o injurious_a deny_v we_o our_o right_n §_o 27._o 6._o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o have_v present_v right_o to_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o the_o whole_a reward_n both_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o our_o delay_n be_v our_o wrong_n because_o he_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n make_v his_o duty_n from_o his_o birth_n till_o his_o death_n have_v right_o to_o the_o reward_n by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n §_o 28._o 7._o and_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o duty_n can_v be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o any_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n nor_o any_o sin_n charge_v on_o we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v indeed_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v repute_v perfect_o holy_a and_o innocent_a §_o 29._o many_o other_o such_o consequent_n i_o pass_v by_o and_o other_o argument_n against_o this_o opinion_n and_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o contrary_a because_o i_o have_v do_v it_o all_o elsewhere_o especial_o in_o a_o peculiar_a discourse_n on_o this_o accusation_n subject_a and_o in_o my_o disputation_n of_o justification_n §_o 30._o christ_n own_o righteousness_n habitual_a or_o actual_a be_v not_o we_o as_o it_o be_v he_o in_o strict_a sense_n in_o itself_o as_o if_o we_o be_v the_o proprietor_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o habit_n or_o the_o agent_n of_o his_o act_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o accident_n of_o several_a subject_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o §_o 31._o and_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v therefore_o no_o more_o we_o than_o the_o matter_n for_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n in_o each_o believer_n be_v distinct_a righteousness_n §_o 32._o many_o divine_n have_v plead_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o form_n of_o we_o and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o have_v too_o much_o trouble_v the_o church_n with_o logical_a notion_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v undoubted_o and_o they_o that_o say_v that_o it_o can_v then_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n must_v consider_v that_o we_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o have_v we_o be_v innocent_a ourselves_o will_v not_o our_o innocency_n have_v be_v both_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o merit_n and_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o right_n to_o life_n §_o 33._o but_o this_o suppose_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n subordinate_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o that_o repentance_n faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o we_o to_o our_o right_n to_o life_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o ourselves_o and_o not_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o §_o 34._o but_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o we_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o we_o but_o what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o th●se_a dispute_n §_o 35._o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v call_v also_o by_o some_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n and_o by_o other_o that_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n conjunct_a and_o by_o other_o that_o and_o god_n accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a other_o call_v these_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o thus_o man_n logic_n ill-managed_n trouble_v the_o hearer_n which_o i_o will_v not_o mention_v have_v it_o not_o be_v necessary_a to_o disentangle_v they_o §_o 36._o they_o that_o will_v dispute_v what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n must_v first_o confess_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o tell_v we_o in_o which_o sense_n they_o take_v it_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v in_o many_o sense_n that_o without_o such_o distinguish_v to_o dispute_v of_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v worse_a than_o to_o say_v nothing_o justification_n take_v active_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o justifyer_n have_v one_o form_n justification_n passive_o take_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o justify_v have_v another_o form_n and_o ●●ch_a of_o these_o be_v subdivide_v into_o many_o act_n and_o many_o effect_n which_o have_v each_o their_o form_n the_o act_n of_o pardon_v sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o therefore_o have_v one_o form_n the_o act_n of_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 cro●sad●'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 o●_n of_o its_o necessary_a mean_n
the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v man_n these_o man_n reject_v the_o last_o convince_a mean_n of_o faith_n be_v leave_v by_o themselves_o remediless_a §_o 20._o but_o 2._o the_o papist_n and_o many_o ancient_n say_v that_o by_o not_o forgive_v be_v mean_v only_o very_o hardly_o and_o rare_o but_o most_o protestant_n expound_v the_o word_n absolute_o as_o they_o run_v which_o the_o reader_n will_v think_v most_o probable_a i_o leave_v to_o his_o consideration_n §_o 21._o some_o think_v that_o the_o novatian_o deny_v all_o pardon_n to_o such_o as_o commit_v any_o great_a sin_n after_o baptism_n but_o alb●spinaeus_n petavius_n and_o other_o have_v true_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o only_o that_o they_o deny_v power_n in_o the_o church_n to_o pardon_v such_o backslider_n which_o yet_o no_o doubt_n be_v their_o error_n see_v as_o god_n on_o his_o part_n pardon_v man_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o true_o repent_v so_o the_o church_n must_v pardon_v as_o far_o as_o 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13._o &_o 10._o 10._o &_o 11._o 25._o &_o 14._o 6_o 7._o &_o 20._o 31._o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o &_o 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o joh._n 12._o 25._o &_o 17._o 2_o 3._o tit._n 3._o 5_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 2._o &_o 2._o 25._o &_o 5._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o joh._n 4._o 14._o gal._n 6._o 8._o 8._o mat._n 28._o 19_o joh._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 14._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 1._o 20_o 23._o phil._n 2._o 7_o 9_o joh._n 5._o 22._o col._n 1._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 38._o mat._n 28._o 20._o eph._n 4._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 1_o ●o_z 28_o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o rom._n 8._o 30_o 35._o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o matth._n 28._o 20._o heb._n 10._o 29_o &_o 2._o 3._o act_n 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 1._o &_o rom._n 7._o &_o 8._o 3_o 4._o gal._n 3._o &_o 4._o &_o 5._o heb._n 7._o &_o 10._o rom._n 3._o &_o 4._o &_o 5._o mat._n 5._o john_n 17._o 2._o &_o 13._o 3._o matt._n 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