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ceremony_n and_o the_o state_n of_o câ—uâ—ch_a officer_n and_o their_o work_n and_o discipline_n mat._n 18._o and_o what_o his_o spirit_n do_v in_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v in_o another_o sort_n than_o he_o do_v by_o any_o ordinary_a minister_n that_o have_v but_o the_o spirit_n ordinary_a help_n natura_fw-la help_n help_n help_n aquinas_n and_o many_o other_o papistsâ—oyn_n â—oyn_z with_o some_o late_a sectary_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n operation_n on_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o lex_fw-la nova_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v but_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v lex_fw-la nova_fw-la scripta_fw-la but_o false_o the_o nomine_fw-la take_v this_o but_o for_o the_o secondary_a sense_n of_o the_o lâ—x_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o that_o the_o oblige_a law_n and_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o various_a as_o person_n be_v that_o have_v it_o and_o not_o the_o rule_n of_o obligation_n and_o elsewhere_o i_o 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and_o condemn_v it_o let_v it_o be_v as_o not_o write_v i_o have_v meddle_v much_o with_o controversy_n in_o this_o book_n but_o it_o be_v to_o end_v they_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n give_v wisdom_n and_o peaceable_a principle_n mind_n and_o heart_n to_o his_o servant_n that_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o see_v it_o true_a love_n and_o piety_n may_v revive_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o heal_a ministry_n and_o the_o shame_n restraint_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o contentious_a clergy_n whether_o tyrannical_a dogmatical_a or_o superstitious_a amen_n jan._n 25._o 167â—_n of_o division_n and_o contention_n among_o christian_n consider_v i._o the_o efficient_a i._o person_n 1._o the_o devil_n 2._o man_n 1._o a_o contentious_a clergy_n 2._o unwise_a and_o wicked_a ruler_n instigate_v by_o they_o 3._o the_o deceive_a people_n that_o follow_v they_o ii_o quality_n viz._n i._n remote_o 1._o selfishness_n in_o carnal_a hypocrite_n who_o prefer_v worldly_a interest_n 2._o
manifest_v 412._o 2._o god_n have_v make_v man_n do_v give_v he_o a_o law_n both_o natural_a and_o positive_a this_o be_v next_o do_v and_o therefore_o decree_v to_o be_v next_o do_v 413._o 3._o man_n have_v break_v this_o law_n god_n judge_v he_o and_o lay_v on_o he_o some_o indispensible_a penalty_n this_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o three_o place_n 414._o 4._o at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n promise_v man_n the_o victory_n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o give_v he_o pardon_v of_o the_o destructive_a penalty_n become_v his_o redeemer_n and_o put_v he_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o give_v to_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o afterward_o in_o noah_n and_o this_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v so_o do_v 415._o 5._o though_o all_o be_v thus_o put_v under_o this_o covenant_n and_o god_n forsake_v none_o that_o first_o forsake_v not_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o give_v more_o grace_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o to_o abel_n e._n g._n than_o to_o cain_n so_o that_o those_o that_o do_v actual_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o live_v to_o god_n be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v 416._o 6._o perseverance_n also_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n which_o according_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v give_v 417._o 7._o the_o cainites_n canaanites_n and_o other_o that_o be_v the_o wicked_a seed_n of_o wicked_a parent_n who_o forsake_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n he_o according_o judge_v punish_v and_o forsake_v and_o so_o decree_v 418._o 8._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o eminent_o bless_v especial_o of_o abraham_n who_o he_o take_v by_o reward_n into_o a_o further_a special_a covenant_n superad_v to_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v his_o seed_n into_o a_o peculiar_a political_a and_o gracious_a relation_n to_o he_o promise_v the_o multiplication_n and_o prosperity_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o saviour_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v so_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v 419._o 9_o the_o messiah_n come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o give_v we_o a_o more_o perfect_a edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o great_a grace_n with_o it_o even_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o better_a ministry_n ordinance_n and_o church-state_n which_o be_v so_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v 420._o 10._o to_o some_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v free_o promulgate_v or_o preach_v who_o deserve_v it_o no_o more_o than_o other_o while_o other_o for_o sin_n be_v leave_v under_o the_o first_o darker_n edition_n and_o under_o desertion_n and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o their_o forefather_n and_o their_o own_o violation_n of_o it_o 421._o 11._o where_o the_o gospel_n come_v among_o many_o that_o all_o deserve_v rejection_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o grace_n god_n give_v to_o some_o that_o grace_n which_o infallible_o convert_v they_o and_o consequent_o justifi_v adopt_v and_o sanctifi_v they_o all_o which_o he_o decree_v 422._o 12._o give_v also_o perseverance_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o final_o justifi_v all_o such_o in_o judgement_n and_o glorifi_v christ_n first_o and_z they_o with_o christ_n single_o and_o conjunct_o at_o the_o final_a consummation_n and_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v all_o this_o according_o 423._o if_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v call_v but_o one_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v the_o controversy_n be_v then_o at_o a_o end_n but_o if_o it_o must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o call_v many_o decree_n or_o part_n it_o must_v be_v either_o from_o the_o effect_n oâ—_n from_o the_o suppose_a object_n 424._o 1._o if_o from_o the_o effect_n there_o will_v be_v no_o controversy_n about_o the_o decree_n but_o what_o be_v first_o about_o the_o effect_n themselves_o and_o most_o of_o they_o now_o name_v be_v uncontroverted_a 425._o 2._o and_o we_o can_v well_o denominate_v and_o distinguish_v the_o decree_n from_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o effect_n even_o as_o we_o do_v his_o operation_n as_o creation_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o object_n than_o be_v pass_v doubt_v such_o as_o follow_v 426._o viz._n 1._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o creation_n as_o such_o distinct_a from_o the_o effect_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o object_n 427._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o legislation_n be_v man_n consider_v mere_o in_o his_o be_v and_o natural_n as_o such_o 428._o 3._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o first_o judgement_n be_v man_n new_o fall_v 429._o 4._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n and_o pardon_n and_o grace_n by_o it_o be_v fall_v man_n first_o judge_v 430._o 5._o the_o object_n of_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v fall_v judge_v man_n bring_v under_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ut_fw-la norma_fw-la officii_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o beneficii_fw-la 431._o 6._o the_o object_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n at_o first_o viz._n for_o effectual_a conversion_n to_o man_n under_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o as_o last_v mention_v man_n bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o who_o 1._o some_o be_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v by_o common_a grace_n for_o special_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v like_o some_o not_o but_o sudden_o surpirze_v by_o mercy_n 432._o 7._o the_o object_n of_o abraham_n special_a promise_n beside_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v abraham_n eminent_a in_o faith_n and_o self-denying_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o afterward_o his_o seed_n for_o his_o sake_n 433._o 8._o the_o object_n of_o the_o actual_a gift_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o the_o perfect_a edition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o he_o be_v the_o sinful_a world_n that_o have_v transgress_v both_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v break_v moses_n law_n 434._o 9_o the_o object_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o promulgate_v or_o publish_v be_v the_o same_o add_v the_o world_n as_o now_o redeem_a by_o the_o actual_a sacrifice_n merit_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a 435._o 10._o the_o object_n of_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v redeem_a man_n bring_v under_o this_o covenant_n as_o the_o norma_n officii_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o beneficiorum_fw-la quoad_fw-la jus_o or_o subditi_fw-la obligati_fw-la 436._o 11._o the_o object_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n proper_a to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o common_a to_o its_o member_n be_v visible_a christian_n or_o baptise_a professor_n 437._o 12._o the_o object_n of_o the_o first_o effectual_a grace_n of_o save_a conversion_n say_v and_o repentance_n be_v certain_a person_n redeem_a and_o bring_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o who_o some_o be_v prepare_v by_o common_a grace_n and_o its_o like_a some_o be_v not_o 438._o 13._o the_o object_n of_o the_o gift_n pardon_n justification_n adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n and_o all_o this_o in_o christ_n by_o union_n be_v a_o penitent_a believer_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o such_o dedicate_v in_o covenant_n to_o god_n 439._o 14._o the_o object_n of_o many_o act_n of_o auxiliary_a grace_n and_o of_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v ordinary_o such_o as_o have_v well_o use_v former_a degree_n of_o special_a grace_n but_o also_o who_o god_n be_v free_o please_v to_o give_v it_o to_o 440._o 15._o the_o object_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n be_v the_o same_o last_o mention_v if_o not_o all_o the_o justify_v which_o i_o reserve_v as_o almost_o our_o only_a real_a controversy_n to_o handle_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 441._o 16._o the_o object_n of_o the_o act_n of_o raise_v the_o dead_a be_v all_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v in_o joh._n 5._o 22._o to_o 32._o 442._o 17._o the_o object_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o one_o faithful_a and_o persevere_v câ—lorâ—â—_n august_n ad_fw-la simplic_fw-la lâ—_n â—_o qu._n 2._o quia_fw-la non_fw-la inuâ—â—â—â—_n deus_fw-la opera_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la quâ—â—ligâ—t_fw-la idâ—o_o manâ—â—_n propositum_fw-la justification_n be_v ipsâ—us_a sâ—d_fw-la quia_fw-la illâ—d_v â—â—â—â—_o ut_fw-mi â—_z credâ—ntâ—s_v idâ—o_fw-la inuâ—nit_fw-la opera_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la â—ligat_fw-la ad_fw-la râ—gnum_fw-la câ—lorâ—â—_n in_o his_o covenant_n or_o a_o saint_n 443._o 18._o the_o object_n of_o the_o final_a justification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v a_o saint_n â—isen_v from_o
optimum_fw-la omnium_fw-la qui_fw-la uâ—quam_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la estque_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsâ—us_fw-la peculiaâ—e_fw-la eâ—coâ—â—â—_n quod_fw-la ita_fw-la prâ—dicetur_fw-la citra_fw-la exceptionem_fw-la â—llam_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la mer._n causabon_n praef._n in_o verse_n angl._n ut_fw-la citat_fw-la per_fw-la gataker_n what_o be_v say_v but_o the_o question_n whether_o any_o or_o how_o many_o be_v actual_o save_v do_v depend_v on_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o any_o of_o they_o be_v true_o sanctify_v that_o be_v do_v true_o love_v god_n and_o holiness_n abâ—â—â—_n the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n for_o nothing_o be_v moâ—â—_n certain_a in_o god_n word_n than_o that_o all_o that_o do_v so_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o a_o â—â—â—_o to_o live_v in_o hell_n with_o the_o predominant_a love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o great_a a_o contradiction_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v sick_a in_o health_n and_o both_o in_o the_o great_a degree_n god_n can_v damn_v or_o forsake_v a_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o and_o be_v holy_a in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la 88_o and_o whether_o any_o or_o how_o many_o without_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v true_o love_v god_n be_v a_o question_n which_o depend_v as_o to_o probability_n upon_o the_o foresay_a ground_n but_o as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o fact_n upon_o that_o heart-knowledge_n of_o other_o man_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o 1._o how_o can_v i_o that_o live_v in_o a_o obscure_a corner_n of_o england_n know_v whether_o any_o love_n god_n in_o siam_n china_n japon_n or_o persia_n or_o at_o the_o antipode_n 2._o if_o i_o be_v with_o they_o all_o and_o acquaint_v with_o every_o person_n in_o the_o world_n i_o can_v have_v but_o a_o probability_n of_o the_o affirmative_a of_o any_o one_o because_o i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o heart_n but_o when_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o that_o of_o innocency_n which_o all_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o and_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o and_o so_o that_o their_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n be_v possible_a there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o probability_n that_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o alone_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o so_o many_o million_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o some_o that_o a_o impartial_a considerer_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o government_n may_v easy_o see_v what_o to_o think_v most_o probable_a 89._o those_o therefore_o that_o teach_v the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o no_o one_o in_o the_o world_n infant_n or_o age_a be_v save_v from_o hell_n fire_n but_o christian_n only_o and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o certain_a to_o such_o great_a understanding_n as_o their_o own_o but_o must_v be_v so_o to_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v but_o discover_v that_o they_o overvalue_v their_o own_o understanding_n and_o that_o side_v have_v contract_v their_o thought_n and_o charity_n into_o a_o sinful_a narrowness_n and_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n count_v orthodox_n prevail_v more_o with_o they_o than_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o think_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v number_v with_o those_o that_o by_o over_n do_v dangerous_o undermine_v the_o christian_a faith_n 90._o the_o text_n urge_v by_o they_o for_o this_o pretend_a certainty_n be_v all_o abuse_v some_o of_o these_o way_n 1._o either_o some_o one_o difficult_a text_n be_v expound_v contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 2._o or_o the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o privative_a unbeliever_n who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v expound_v of_o negative_a not-believer_n who_o never_o hear_v it_o nor_o can_v do_v 3._o or_o that_o which_o be_v say_v against_o unbeliever_n in_o general_a be_v exâ—pounded_v as_o against_o the_o non-believer_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o be_v superad_v since_o christ_n incarnation_n in_o special_a as_o if_o all_o the_o apostle_n before_o they_o believe_v christ_n sacrifice_n resurrection_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n be_v infidel_n in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n 4._o or_o else_o they_o suppose_v without_o proof_n that_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n can_v extend_v itself_o to_o none_o that_o know_v he_o not_o as_o incarnate_a crucify_a rise_v glorify_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o grace_n till_o the_o resurrection_n some_o such_o fallacy_n be_v in_o all_o these_o particular_a textual_a argument_n easy_o discernible_a 91._o be_v it_o not_o evident_a in_o scripture_n that_o the_o world_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o norma_fw-la officii_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la as_o it_o be_v yet_o can_v no_o man_n true_o say_v that_o he_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o if_o they_o be_v all_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n yet_o there_o be_v this_o great_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o whereas_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v peremptory_a exclude_v all_o hope_n of_o dispensation_n and_o pardon_n to_o the_o final_a rejecter_n of_o its_o grace_n for_o ever_o yet_o the_o former_a be_v a_o law_n who_o penalty_n be_v remissible_a and_o it_o do_v not_o pass_v a_o peremptory_a sentence_n of_o despair_n though_o it_o give_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n yet_o it_o take_v not_o away_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o that_o be_v it_o have_v a_o threatening-dispensable_a as_o dr._n twisse_n and_o many_o other_o say_v without_o a_o saviour_n have_v god_n so_o please_v and_o as_o other_o say_v through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n even_o to_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o for_o the_o commination_n of_o that_o law_n which_o threaten_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o surety_n but_o of_o the_o sinner_n be_v actual_o dispense_v with_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o what_o god_n can_v do_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o never_o will_v do_v it_o unless_o he_o have_v first_o say_v so_o himself_o 92._o if_o in_o all_o humane_a judgement_n nature_n dictate_v that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o judge_n shall_v rather_o propend_v to_o the_o better_a interpretation_n and_o favourable_a judgement_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o our_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a he_o have_v proclaim_v his_o name_n as_o aforesaid_a even_o in_o the_o terror_n of_o mount_n sinai_n to_o be_v a_o god_n gracious_a merciful_a long-suffering_a pardon_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v protest_v or_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a â—â—â—â—_o rather_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v and_o so_o that_o he_o first_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o exercise_v justice_n in_o man_n destruction_n but_o as_o his_o second_o work_n he_o that_o save_v no_o man_n but_o christ_n himself_o glorify_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o innocency_n but_o all_o by_o grace_n and_o never_o else_o take_v one_o soul_n to_o heaven_n who_o have_v not_o first_o deserve_v hell_n do_v sure_o first_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o we_o know_v that_o 1._o all_o judea_n be_v a_o small_a country_n like_a england_n a_o inconsiderable_a point_n or_o spot_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o its_o magnitude_n 2._o that_o most_o of_o the_o world_n duration_n in_o likelihood_n be_v over_o as_o bishop_n usher_z reckon_v 4000_o year_n before_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o if_o none_o but_o jew_n be_v ☞_o ☞_o save_v all_o that_o while_n the_o number_n be_v comparative_o next_o to_o none_o 3._o that_o no_o man_n that_o i_o know_v of_o have_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o before_o moses_n time_n none_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v save_v 4._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o cast_v off_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o 5._o that_o none_o yet_o have_v presume_v to_o say_v they_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o keturah_n of_o ishmael_n of_o esau_n be_v damn_v much_o less_o that_o sem_fw-mi and_o all_o his_o subject_n japhet_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o posterity_n till_o then_o or_o that_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o melchizedec_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v certain_o damn_v 6._o that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o wicked_a that_o see_v few_o even_o of_o that_o little_a country_n be_v save_v if_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o no_o other_o be_v save_v they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o in_o the_o world_n indeed_o 7._o that_o the_o apostle_n
but_o so_o far_o yield_v to_o as_o they_o can_v have_v a_o tendency_n to_o thâ—â—â—_n recovery_n all_o these_o twenty_o sort_n of_o mean_n and_o mercy_n christ_n give_v to_o all_o or_o to_o more_o than_o the_o elect._n 96._o it_o be_v certain_a de_fw-fr re_fw-mi that_o christ_n so_o far_o die_v for_o all_o as_o to_o procure_v they_o all_o such_o benefit_n as_o he_o give_v they_o the_o question_n remain_v iâ—_n de_fw-la nomine_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a phrase_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o this_o be_v put_v out_o of_o question_n by_o the_o scripture_n which_o frequent_o use_v it_o as_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o forecited_n text_n we_o may_v well_o speak_v as_o god_n ordinary_o there_o speak_v 97._o there_o be_v certain_a fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n or_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n as_o 1._o grace_n eventual_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 30_o 31._o act._n 26._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o col._n 1._o 19_o eph._n 3._o 17._o act._n 5._o 31._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o col._n 1._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o psal_n 50._o 15._o &_o 46._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 9_o heb._n 1._o 14._o effectual_a work_v they_o to_o true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n 2._o union_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n as_o his_o true_a live_a member_n 3._o the_o actual_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o grand_a spiritual_a and_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n rom._n 4._o 1._o 7._o &_o 8._o 1._o 33_o 34._o 4._o our_o actual_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o as_o to_o be_v belove_v as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n 5._o our_o adoption_n and_o right_o to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n psal_n 4._o 6._o &_o 8._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o a_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 13._o gal._n 4._o 6._o col._n 3._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o &_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 15._o joh._n 3._o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o gal._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 22._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o 7._o employment_n in_o sincere_a holy_a acceptable_a service_n where_o they_o and_o their_o duty_n be_v please_v to_o god_n heb._n 11._o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o 8._o access_n in_o prayer_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o in_o god_n measure_n time_n and_o way_n through_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 13_o 14._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 22._o 9_o well-grounded_n hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n thereupon_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 10._o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o church-mystical_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o eph._n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o 11._o a_o special_a interest_n in_o christ_n intercession_n with_o the_o father_n rom._n 8._o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n 12._o resurrection_n unto_o life_n and_o justification_n in_o judgement_n glorification_n of_o the_o soul_n at_o death_n and_o of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o â—_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 17_o 18_o 30_o 32_o 35_o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o benefit_n christ_n have_v make_v a_o conditional_a deed_n of_o gift_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o only_o the_o elect_n accept_v they_o and_o possess_v they_o from_o whence_o we_o certain_o infer_v that_o christ_n never_o absolute_o intend_v or_o decree_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v eventual_o put_v all_o man_n in_o possession_n of_o these_o benefit_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v and_o deâ—ree_v that_o by_o his_o death_n all_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o conditional_a gift_n of_o they_o as_o dr._n twisse_n do_v frequent_o assert_v 98._o christ_n therefore_o die_v for_o all_o but_o not_o for_o all_o equal_o or_o with_o the_o same_o intent_n design_n or_o purpose_n so_o that_o the_o case_n of_o difference_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o redemption_n be_v resolve_v into_o that_o of_o predestination_n and_o be_v but_o god_n different_a decree_n about_o the_o effect_n of_o redemption_n 99_o the_o particle_n for_o when_o we_o question_v whether_o christ_n die_v for_o all_n be_v ambiguous_a 1._o it_o may_v mean_v in_o the_o strict_a representation_n of_o the_o â—_z of_o all_o as_o several_a so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v or_o satisfy_v â—n_n and_o by_o he_o as_o civil_o in_o their_o own_o person_n though_o not_o natural_o and_o thus_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o or_o for_o any_o man_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o some_o man_n conceit_n who_o thence_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o because_o he_o do_v not_o so_o personate_v all_o 2._o it_o may_v signify_v to_o die_v by_o the_o procurement_n of_o all_o â—ens_n sin_n as_o the_o assume_v promeritorious_a cause_n and_o thus_o parâ—â—â—_n himself_o in_o his_o irenicon_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n lay_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o be_v for_o all_o man_n sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o you_o may_v tell_v any_o wiâ—ked_a man_n thy_o sin_n kill_v christ_n whatever_o the_o denier_n say_v to_o excuse_v they_o 3._o or_o it_o mean_v that_o christ_n die_v final_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o be_v true_a as_o afore_o explain_v he_o die_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o but_o not_o equal_o that_o be_v not_o with_o the_o same_o absolute_a will_n decree_n or_o intention_n of_o attain_v their_o salvation_n 100_o but_o the_o conditional_a new_a covenant_n without_o any_o difference_n in_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o do_v equal_o give_v christ_n pardon_v and_o life_n to_o all_o mankind_n antecedent_o to_o man_n reject_v the_o offer_n on_o condition_n of_o acceptance_n and_o christ_n equal_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o all_o the_o lapse_v race_n of_o adam_n so_o far_o as_o to_o procure_v they_o this_o gift_n or_o 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original_a sin_n because_o it_o will_v be_v no_o privation_n but_o a_o negation_n for_o our_o nature_n in_o infancy_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o have_v that_o holiness_n which_o it_o never_o have_v and_o lose_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o original_a sin_n be_v almost_o all_o deny_v and_o a_o unholy_a heart_n be_v make_v as_o innocent_a therein_o 4._o we_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n col._n 3._o 10._o therefore_o it_o be_v holiness_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o we_o lose_v and_o needs_o renew_v 336._o the_o argument_n for_o perseverance_n from_o god_n immutability_n will_v hold_v as_o to_o all_o the_o elect_n as_o such_o but_o not_o to_o all_o the_o sanctify_a or_o justify_v as_o such_o for_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n fall_n do_v not_o prove_v god_n mutable_a and_o god_n can_v judge_v a_o thing_n or_o person_n to_o be_v change_v without_o be_v himself_o change_v but_o only_o 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to_o the_o affirmative_a he_o have_v no_o better_a answer_n to_o they_o that_o object_n experience_n which_o oft_a find_v not_o sign_n of_o such_o habit_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n than_o that_o they_o be_v know_v to_o we_o only_o by_o faith_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o eph._n 4_o two_o 3._o that_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n too_o often_o prove_v ungodly_a and_o if_o they_o have_v justify_v grace_n in_o infancy_n they_o lose_v it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o than_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o they_o be_v enter_v do_v not_o certain_o justify_v they_o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v either_o the_o very_a same_o covenant_n which_o the_o adult_n be_v baptize_v into_o or_o another_o if_o it_o be_v another_o than_o their_o baptism_n be_v another_o thing_n for_o baptism_n be_v but_o the_o celebration_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o another_o covenant_n in_o specie_fw-la make_v another_o baptism_n in_o specie_fw-la and_o if_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o 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