will_v not_o do_v all_o those_o must_v die_v for_o obedience_n even_o to_o those_o command_v task_n be_v then_o make_v necessary_a by_o god_n and_o as_o to_o temporal_a death_n it_o be_v not_o by_o that_o law_n to_o be_v escape_v but_o on_o the_o strict_a term_n thereby_o require_v so_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o life_n temporal_a and_o to_o eternal_a in_o sincerity_n and_o the_o drive_v on_o the_o people_n by_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o these_o external_o be_v that_o body_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o mistake_a jew_n have_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o §_o 24._o and_o he_o say_v none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n because_o this_o write_a political_a law_n and_o its_o external_o be_v in_o this_o dispute_n put_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n take_v for_o the_o mere_a body_n of_o moses_n law_n separate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v its_o soul_n and_o no_o doubt_n 1._o it_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o constitute_a man_n just_o which_o they_o must_v have_v before_o any_o obedience_n to_o their_o particular_a law_n can_v be_v sincere_a and_o acceptable_a and_o the_o faithful_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n 2._o and_o to_o dream_v that_o legal_a strictness_n ceremony_n sacrifice_n or_o other_o legal_a work_n will_v justify_v they_o without_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o or_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o redeemer_n by_o which_o their_o fidelity_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v express_v while_o that_o law_n be_v in_o force_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o their_o law_n itself_o §_o 25._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o under_o the_o law_n of_o peculiarity_n or_o jewish_a policy_n and_o as_o such_o as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v now_o all_o abrogate_a even_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o though_o its_o matter_n be_v still_o in_o force_n as_o aforesaid_a sect_n v._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n or_o the_o gospel_n §_o 1._o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n to_o adam_n and_o this_o of_o the_o second_o edition_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v one_o or_o two_o the_o same_o or_o diveâ—s_n and_o the_o old_a church_n and_o the_o gospel-church_n the_o same_o or_o not_o the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la be_v but_o needless_a question_n about_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o oneness_n as_o long_o as_o we_o agree_v wherein_o they_o differ_v and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o same_o and_o in_o some_o not_o the_o same_o §_o 2._o the_o party_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v real_o but_o two_o god_n and_o man_n unless_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o christ_n have_v then_o such_o a_o superangelical_a nature_n in_o which_o he_o mediate_v as_o some_o before_o mention_v hold_n but_o the_o party_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v real_o three_o viz._n god_n as_o the_o absolute_o supreme_a who_o give_v we_o a_o mediator_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o the_o supreme_a subadministrator_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o man_n the_o subject_a to_o both_o §_o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o first_o edition_n respect_v a_o future_a saviour_n and_o his_o future_a righteousness_n sacrifice_n and_o â—_z but_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o second_o edition_n respect_v a_o existent_a mediator_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n already_o perform_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n §_o 4._o the_o revelation_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o man_n spiritual_a felicity_n and_o duty_n be_v far_o clear_a in_o the_o second_o edition_n than_o in_o the_o first_o §_o 5._o as_o there_o be_v more_o do_v for_o we_o so_o there_o be_v more_o full_a and_o excellent_a mean_n provide_v for_o man_n information_n conversion_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n in_o apostle_n scripture_n miracle_n spiritual_a ordinance_n than_o under_o the_o first_o §_o 6._o as_o the_o mean_n excel_v so_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n answerable_a to_o the_o great_a revelation_n and_o mean_n and_o be_v special_o christ_n witness_n and_o agent_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o peculiar_a one_o §_o 7._o and_o as_o more_o be_v do_v for_o we_o so_o more_o be_v now_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o many_o necessary_a article_n be_v add_v to_o our_o faith_n that_o this_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o p._n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v descend_v to_o hades_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n be_v there_o glorify_v in_o our_o nature_n head_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o new_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o before_o be_v not_o require_v because_o not_o reveal_v or_o the_o matter_n extant_a §_o 8._o this_o second_o edition_n be_v both_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n far_o excel_v the_o jewish_a covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n believer_n be_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o this_o covenant_n suppose_v the_o antecedent_n gift_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o do_v his_o meritorious_a and_o sacrifice_a part_n and_o all_o such_o preparatory_n and_o of_o life_n gospel_n and_o opportunity_n give_v to_o the_o sinner_n §_o 10._o the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1._o the_o conditional_a gift_n or_o benefit_n 2._o the_o condition_n or_o term_n of_o right_n 3._o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n 4._o the_o penalty_n for_o violation_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o covenant_n §_o 11._o 1._o the_o gift_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o couâ—nâ—nâ—-relation_n to_o we_o and_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 or_o as_o it_o be_v brief_o express_v in_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o christ_n and_o life_n in_o he_o that_o be_v pardon_v justification_n the_o spirit_n adoption_n and_o glory_n at_o first_o in_o right_n and_o after_o in_o possession_n and_o all_o mean_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n see_v meet_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o §_o 12._o 2._o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o right_o be_v 1._o that_o of_o natural_a necessity_n viz._n repentance_n and_o return_n to_o god_n 2._o of_o natural_a and_o institute_v necessity_n belief_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n and_o covenant-consent_n §_o 13._o the_o condition_n of_o our_o continue_a and_o consummate_v right_o and_o full_a possession_n be_v the_o former_a faith_n and_o consent_n continue_v repentance_n renew_v when_o we_o know_o sin_v and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n §_o 14._o 3._o see_v sincere_a obedience_n suppose_v a_o law_n we_o must_v know_v that_o more_o be_v in_o the_o precept_n than_o in_o the_o condition_n therefore_o we_o distinguish_v of_o necessitas_fw-la praecepâ—i_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la the_o precept_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o due_a but_o sincerity_n be_v the_o condition_n and_o will_v save_v without_o perfection_n §_o 14._o the_o precept_n or_o law_n of_o christ_n now_o contain_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o 2._o the_o new_a peculiar_a law_n of_o grace_n contain_v our_o special_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o special_a institution_n of_o church-order_n ministry_n worship_n etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o the_o penaelty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o edition_n be_v as_o in_o the_o first_o 1._o a_o privation_n of_o its_o benefit_n to_o nonconsenter_n or_o insidel_n with_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o punishment_n for_o ingratitude_n 2._o and_o withdrawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v for_o our_o quench_n and_o resist_v it_o and_o abuse_v mercy_n 3._o and_o temporal_a castigatory_a punishment_n to_o believer_n for_o their_o sault_n §_o 16._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o essential_a to_o this_o covenant_n be_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v therefore_o sacrament_n and_o symbol_n of_o it_o and_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o solemn_a initiation_n badge_n and_o character_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o church-member_n §_o 17._o the_o history_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o suffering_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n life_n and_o preach_v and_o all_o the_o â—est_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v god_n word_n and_o his_o doctrine_n belong_v to_o the_o gospel-covenant_n but_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o or_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o must_v
that_o he_o give_v not_o salvation_n to_o all_o man_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o do_v give_v many_o and_o great_a mercy_n to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a a_o express_a conditional_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o conditional_a justification_n reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o right_o to_o glory_n and_o sober_a divine_n have_v rather_o say_v that_o this_o universal_a conditional_a deed_n of_o gift_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o suffering_n than_o that_o god_n give_v it_o to_o one_o part_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o part_v not_o for_o his_o death_n but_o as_o without_o it_o and_o we_o be_v agree_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v to_o some_o such_o special_a grace_n as_o shall_v and_o do_v infallible_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o also_o actual_a pardon_n justification_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n §_o 19_o therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o but_o not_o for_o all_o alike_o or_o equal_o that_o be_v he_o intend_v good_a to_o all_o but_o not_o a_o equal_a good_a with_o a_o equal_a intention_n whatever_o christ_n give_v man_n in_o time_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n that_o he_o decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o give_v they_o and_o whatever_o he_o never_o give_v they_o he_o never_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o what_o he_o give_v they_o absolute_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o absolute_o and_o what_o he_o give_v they_o but_o conditional_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o but_o conditional_o therefore_o be_v agree_v of_o the_o fact_n and_o event_n we_o must_v be_v agree_v of_o the_o intention_n or_o decree_n and_o what_o need_v there_o more_o and_o by_o this_o time_n you_o may_v answer_v their_o objection_n that_o say_v why_o not_o a_o common_a and_o conditional_a election_n as_o well_o as_o a_o common_a and_o conditional_a redemption_n ans._n neither_o of_o they_o be_v conditional_a as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n decree_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o only_o of_o the_o thing_n decree_v nor_o of_o christ_n death_n or_o intent_n but_o only_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o a_o conditional_a act_n of_o grace_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n to_o all_o mankind_n in_o common_a in_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v be_v both_o decree_v by_o god_n and_o purchase_v by_o christ._n but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n decree_n or_o christ_n purchase_n and_o intent_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v election_n as_o it_o signify_v a_o choose_n of_o some_o from_o among_o the_o rest_n common_a redemption_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o common_a grace_n both_o antecede_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v election_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la that_o be_v god_n decree_v to_o give_v faith_n and_o salvation_n effective_o to_o some_o of_o they_o that_o have_v common_a grace_n §_o 20._o the_o old_a solution_n which_o schoolman_n and_o protestant_n have_v acquiesce_v in_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o as_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o death_n but_o not_o as_o to_o the_o efficiency_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v true_a but_o must_v be_v thus_o explain_v christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a but_o effectual_a as_o to_o their_o first_o effect_n that_o be_v they_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v satisfaction_n and_o merit_n and_o hence_o and_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v also_o effectual_a to_o procure_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o universal_a tenor_n and_o therein_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o gift_n of_o right_a to_o life-eternal_a to_o all_o on_o condition_n of_o due_a acceptance_n this_o conditional_a gift_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n be_v effect_v and_o this_o efficacy_n of_o the_o antecedent_n mercy_n must_v either_o be_v call_v part_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o redemption_n as_o to_o the_o consequent_a mercy_n viz._n actual_a pardon_n and_o salvation_n or_o else_o a_o efficiency_n beyond_o the_o sufficiency_n antecedent_n to_o the_o say_v special_a efficiency_n that_o christ_n death_n have_v effectual_o procure_v the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o conditional_a gift_n of_o life_n to_o all_o mankind_n but_o it_o do_v not_o effect_v the_o actual_a salvation_n of_o all_o to_o the_o universal_a grace_n it_o be_v both_o sufficient_a and_o efficient_a but_o to_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o actual_a salvation_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o all_o as_o after_o shall_v be_v open_v but_o not_o efficient_a which_o be_v by_o the_o refuser_n fault_n and_o forfeiture_n §_o 21._o when_o we_o say_v that_o either_o christ_n death_n or_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o more_o than_o it_o effect_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o have_v all_o thing_n on_o its_o part_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o effect_n but_o that_o somewhat_o else_o be_v suppose_v necessary_a to_o it_o which_o be_v want_v §_o 22._o as_o there_o be_v a_o common_a grace_n actual_o extend_v to_o mankind_n that_o be_v common_a mercy_n contrary_a to_o their_o merit_n so_o there_o grace_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o sufficient_a grace_n in_o suâ—_n genere_fw-la which_o be_v not_o effectual_a so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v disputable_a in_o what_o case_n this_o be_v find_v and_o what_o not_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v past_a dispute_n §_o 23._o by_o sufficient_a grace_n here_o i_o mean_v such_o without_o which_o man_n will_n can_v and_o with_o which_o it_o can_v perform_v the_o command_v act_n towards_o which_o it_o be_v move_v when_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o and_o this_o without_o any_o other_o degree_n of_o help_n than_o that_o which_o procure_v not_o the_o act_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o effect_n nor_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o easy_a or_o prompt_a performance_n or_o to_o the_o infallible_a ascertain_v of_o the_o act_n nor_o to_o the_o melius_fw-la esse_fw-la only_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o efficient_a of_o the_o true_a posse_fw-mi when_o you_o can_v proper_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v this_o you_o say_v that_o he_o have_v all_o that_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o §_o 24._o jansenius_n himself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v this_o grace_n call_v sufficient_a that_o he_o assert_v that_o by_o this_o improve_v by_o freewill_n without_o such_o special_a grace_n as_o of_o itself_o give_v the_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n the_o good_a angel_n stand_v when_o the_o bad_a one_o fall_v and_o adam_n stand_v till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n there_o have_v be_v §_o 25._o and_o see_v god_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o man_n will_n the_o same_o in_o its_o natural_a faculty_n and_o god_n seem_v to_o we_o to_o delight_v in_o constancy_n it_o be_v very_o improbable_o imagine_v that_o god_n do_v for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n rule_v angel_n and_o man_n by_o such_o a_o grace_n as_o he_o will_v never_o after_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o man_n freewill_n do_v for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n do_v its_o duty_n by_o that_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o never_o after_o do_v any_o one_o act_n by_o the_o like_a grace_n in_o any_o one_o to_o the_o world_n end_n §_o 26._o it_o be_v true_a that_o such_o grace_n will_v not_o serve_v our_o turn_n to_o do_v that_o now_o in_o our_o lapse_v state_n which_o adam_n can_v have_v do_v in_o innocency_n no_o nor_o will_v all_o our_o effectual_a grace_n yet_o reach_v it_o that_o be_v to_o have_v continue_v sinless_a but_o it_o be_v incredible_a that_o no_o common_a grace_n of_o god_n now_o be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o least_o good_a act_n which_o be_v good_a but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la as_o adam_n be_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o god_n law_n and_o that_o the_o best_a unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o better_a than_o he_o do_v or_o forbear_v some_o evil_n that_o he_o do_v as_o well_o as_o adam_n to_o have_v forbear_v all_o §_o 27._o at_o least_o to_o the_o regenerate_v such_o a_o grace_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o though_o of_o the_o rest_n jansenius_n will_v say_v they_o do_v no_o good_a because_o they_o love_v not_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o on_o the_o like_a reason_n other_o will_v say_v that_o the_o regenerate_v do_v no_o good_a because_o all_o have_v sinful_a mixture_n or_o imperfection_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o say_v so_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o must_v we_o believe_v that_o no_o godly_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 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sin_n or_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—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 â—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 â—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 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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 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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 beneficiâ—_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
he_o sin_v if_o he_o perform_v not_o one_o act_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o maker_n this_o fancy_n i_o dismiss_v §_o 17._o other_o say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v overcome_v one_o temptation_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v confirm_v but_o i_o find_v no_o promise_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o nature_n nor_o in_o scripture_n and_o i_o suppose_v they_o feign_v not_o a_o secret_a conditional_a will_n of_o god_n §_o 18._o though_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o most_o protestant_n that_o adam_n have_v be_v a_o heir_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n if_o he_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n even_o a_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n though_o he_o have_v not_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v hell_n the_o due_a punishment_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o do_v so_o still_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v yet_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o our_o lapse_v state_n be_v herein_o somewhat_o dark_a and_o the_o scripture_n not_o so_o clear_a for_o it_o as_o some_o imagine_v but_o thus_o much_o methinks_v nature_n itself_o still_o speak_v §_o 19_o 1._o that_o the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v some_o degree_n of_o punishment_n 2._o that_o god_n have_v various_a degree_n of_o punishment_n suit_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n 3._o that_o the_o least_o sin_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o more_o and_o that_o still_o to_o more_o till_o man_n be_v utter_o miserable_a and_o that_o both_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o some_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n or_o help_v 4._o that_o if_o you_o suppose_v that_o vain_a thought_n or_o word_n to_o consist_v still_o with_o true_a love_n to_o god_n god_n can_v not_o immediate_o hate_v and_o damn_v that_o soul_n that_o so_o love_v he_o but_o if_o that_o person_n perish_v it_o must_v be_v by_o that_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n produce_v worse_o till_o it_o have_v turn_v his_o love_n from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n 5._o that_o antecedent_o to_o god_n undertake_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o man_n no_o doubt_n but_o as_o a_o absolute_a owner_n he_o may_v have_v take_v away_o all_o that_o he_o give_v he_o even_o his_o life_n and_o be_v without_o any_o fault_n in_o man_n for_o he_o may_v do_v as_o he_o list_v with_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v do_v the_o same_o for_o the_o small_a fault_n which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v without_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v inflict_v any_o pain_n which_o to_o man_n be_v not_o worse_a than_o annihilation_n for_o ever_o but_o whether_o his_o three_o forementioned_a act_n 1._o antecedent_o place_v man_n as_o he_o do_v 2._o make_v he_o such_o duty_n as_o he_o make_v he_o 3._o and_o such_o inclination_n to_o better_a do_v not_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v he_o unless_o he_o sin_v and_o then_o but_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o leave_v to_o consideration_n §_o 20._o but_o whether_o god_n must_v and_o whether_o he_o may_v punish_v the_o least_o sin_n with_o hell_n be_v different_a question_n whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v do_v it_o or_o be_v unjust_a and_o so_o a_o vain_a thought_n be_v not_o pardonable_a by_o or_o under_o that_o law_n and_o so_o adam_n be_v a_o heir_n of_o hell_n when_o his_o thought_n first_o fail_v before_o he_o do_v eat_v or_o consent_n to_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v question_n which_o i_o can_v resolve_v from_o nature_n and_o be_v to_o i_o more_o difficult_a in_o scripture_n than_o to_o wise_a man_n §_o 21._o the_o supernatural_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v know_v to_o we_o only_o by_o scripture_n but_o perhaps_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n may_v know_v more_o of_o it_o by_o tradition_n than_o god_n have_v think_v meet_a to_o write_v for_o our_o time_n §_o 22._o the_o preceptive_a part_n be_v the_o not_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o consequent_o the_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n thereto_o the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n and_o the_o sabbath_n also_o be_v partly_o supernatural_a call_v positive_a §_o 23._o the_o penalty_n be_v call_v death_n which_o signify_v undo_v and_o misery_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o temporal_a death_n or_o also_o hell_n divine_n be_v not_o agree_v they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o former_a seem_v chief_o draw_v to_o it_o by_o compare_v the_o law_n with_o the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n think_v it_o indecent_a to_o say_v that_o god_n fulfil_v not_o his_o threaten_v but_o dispense_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o see_v temporal_a death_n only_o be_v in_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n they_o think_v that_o no_o more_o be_v mean_v and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o by_o redemption_n prevent_v the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o death_n but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v fulfil_v deliver_v we_o from_o continuance_n under_o it_o by_o a_o resurrection_n §_o 24._o but_o i_o will_v have_v such_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v natural_o immortal_a that_o be_v not_o tend_v to_o annihilation_n unless_o god_n shall_v against_o nature_n or_o settle_a course_n annihilate_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o annihilate_v it_o must_v be_v in_o some_o state_n good_a or_o bad_a if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v penal_o annihilate_v christ_n prevent_v that_o and_o such_o a_o annihilation_n be_v as_o little_a desirable_a as_o a_o tolerable_a degree_n of_o pain_n 2._o and_o that_o god_n law_n determine_v direct_o but_o de_fw-la debito_fw-la poenae_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v man_n due_a and_o not_o absolute_o and_o peremptory_o then_o the_o eventu_fw-la god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o pardon_v power_n so_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o valuable_a consideration_n more_o full_o glorify_v he_o and_o his_o government_n and_o law_n than_o man_n distraction_n will_v have_v do_v and_o thus_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n §_o 25._o it_o be_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v that_o christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o and_o hell_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o that_o our_o sin_n deserve_v and_o spiritual_a death_n be_v contain_v in_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n itself_o §_o 26._o what_o the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v beside_o what_o i_o say_v before_o from_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n nor_o to_o find_v there_o any_o plain_a a_o promise_n of_o life_n but_o in_o both_o i_o think_v it_o be_v certain_o imply_v §_o 27._o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o adam_n confirmation_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v eat_v first_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o to_o find_v that_o among_o the_o command_n much_o less_o the_o condition_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o confirmation_n require_v more_o discern_a than_o i_o have_v notwithstanding_o the_o word_n lest_o he_o eat_v and_o live_v etc._n etc._n from_o which_o they_o gather_v it_o §_o 28._o how_o far_o this_o law_n be_v yet_o in_o force_n be_v also_o difficult_o dispute_v in_o brief_a 1._o the_o general_a command_n of_o perfect_a love_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o the_o command_v of_o the_o unalterable_a duty_n of_o nature_n be_v still_o so_o far_o in_o force_n as_o to_o oblige_v we_o 2._o but_o whether_o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la mortis_fw-la be_v the_o doubt_n punishment_n be_v due_a either_o absolute_o and_o stated_o and_o so_o it_o make_v it_o due_a only_o to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n or_o only_o in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la inceptive_o with_o a_o annex_v remedy_n and_o so_o every_o sin_n make_v punishment_n so_o far_o due_a to_o the_o faithful_a as_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o pardon_v it_o 3._o but_o the_o premiant_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v name_v a_o covenant_n be_v now_o true_o null_a which_o make_v our_o divine_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o call_v moral_a bind_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o duty_n but_o the_o covenant_n cease_v §_o 29._o this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o god_n but_o man_n who_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o capable_a subject_n of_o that_o covenant_n promise_v or_o reward_n and_o so_o the_o condition_n innocency_n or_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v become_v natural_o impossible_a we_o must_v not_o feign_v god_n to_o say_v to_o sinner_n on_o condition_n you_o be_v no_o sinner_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o cessante_fw-la capacitate_v subditi_fw-la cessat_fw-la promissio_fw-la conditionalis_fw-la &_o transit_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la but_o of_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n see_v more_o after_o sect._n 5_o §_o 32_o etc._n etc._n §_o 30._o they_o pervert_v this_o covenant_n by_o their_o unproved_a fiction_n who_o
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 donation_n be_v the_o law_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o which_o give_v we_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o pardon_v and_o life_n with_o he_o §_o 45._o 2._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v unbeliever_n impenitent_a or_o unholy_a and_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v deny_v it_o and_o be_v justify_v against_o this_o by_o our_o faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n itself_o or_o else_o we_o must_v be_v condemn_v and_o perish_v for_o nothing_o else_o will_v do_v it_o §_o 46._o and_o see_v it_o will_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n to_o judge_v man_n as_o performer_n or_o non-performer_n of_o the_o say_a condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o much_o of_o inherent_a or_o perform_v righteousness_n and_o of_o christ_n judge_a man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o be_v their_o work_n which_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n §_o 47._o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o our_o work_n for_o to_o be_v judge_v be_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v be_v the_o species_n judge_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v §_o 48._o while_o all_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o their_o work_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o quarrel_v at_o that_o height_n that_o many_o do_v about_o the_o syllable_n by_o whether_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o condemn_v by_o their_o work_n as_o if_o according_a to_o they_o and_o by_o they_o have_v a_o different_a sense_n when_o as_o to_o judicial_a justification_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o very_a same_o though_o as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o man_n just_a the_o sense_n may_v differ_v §_o 49._o we_o be_v common_o agree_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o any_o of_o these_o follow_a sense_n 1._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v either_o constitutive_o or_o judiciary_o by_o his_o work_n do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n that_o be_v by_o perfect_a personal_a obedience_n and_o love_n because_o we_o have_v it_o not_o 2._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v constitutive_o or_o judiciary_o by_o his_o work_n do_v according_a to_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n as_o such_o 3._o much_o less_o by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n invention_n which_o he_o account_v good_a and_o be_v not_o so_o 4._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o or_o competition_n or_o co-ordination_a with_o christ_n but_o only_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v all_o first_o conditional_o pardon_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 5._o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o gospel-obedience_n or_o his_o faith_n if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o not_o redeem_v 6._o no_o man_n faith_n or_o obedience_n will_v justify_v he_o in_o judgement_n against_o this_o accusation_n thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o this_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v death_n nor_o as_o one_o that_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ._n 7._o no_o work_n do_v justify_v we_o as_o merit_v life_n of_o god_n in_o proper_a commutative_a justice_n 8._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o task_n of_o work_v as_o contradistinct_a from_o believe_v and_o trust_v on_o free_a grace_n or_o by_o external_a work_n without_o christ_n spirit_n and_o spiritual_a evangelical_n duty_n 9_o no_o good_a work_n or_o act_n of_o man_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o god_n give_v we_o a_o redeemer_n or_o give_v we_o a_o conditional_a justify_v law_n of_o grace_n 10._o man_n true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o before_o the_o grace_n which_o work_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o that_o grace_n 11._o man_n antecedent_n common_a work_n while_o he_o be_v impenitent_a merit_v not_o proper_o the_o special_a grace_n which_o cause_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 12._o we_o have_v no_o work_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n §_o 50._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v agree_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 2._o that_o the_o justification_n purchase_v and_o give_v we_o by_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o by_o a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v as_o god_n instrument_n right_o to_o impunity_n and_o to_o life_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a believer_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o repentance_n and_o faith_n material_o as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n in_o question_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 3._o that_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o if_o any_o be_v accuse_v as_o unholy_a and_o on_o that_o account_n no_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o child_n of_o god_n or_o heir_n of_o heaven_n his_o holiness_n must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o justification_n 4._o that_o though_o our_o faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n be_v no_o universal_a absolute_a righteousness_n yet_o they_o be_v that_o on_o which_o the_o judiciary_n scrutiny_n must_v pass_v and_o which_o will_v be_v the_o question_n of_o the_o great_a day_n on_o which_o our_o life_n or_o death_n will_v depend_v as_o on_o the_o condition_n or_o moral_a qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n 5._o that_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n according_a to_o their_o work_n or_o what_o they_o have_v do_v that_o be_v as_o they_o have_v perform_v or_o not_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v under_o as_o aforesaid_a 6._o that_o therefore_o 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