themselves_o to_o he_o as_o their_o owner_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o their_o ruler_n and_o to_o love_n and_o seek_v he_o as_o their_o ultimate_a end_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o his_o mercy_n will_v not_o let_v we_o be_v loser_n in_o so_o do_v nor_o to_o do_v it_o in_o vain_a §_o 14._o but_o the_o supernatural_a revelation_n tell_v we_o much_o more_o than_o all_o this_o of_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o believe_v they_o and_o of_o the_o certainty_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o pardon_n deliverance_n and_o blessedness_n which_o we_o shall_v attain_v §_o 15._o the_o preceptive_a part_n at_o first_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v as_o much_o of_o christ_n as_o be_v necessary_a since_o his_o ascension_n but_o to_o believe_v what_o god_n promise_v and_o reveal_v of_o he_o to_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n §_o 16._o even_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n increase_v his_o revelation_n of_o the_o messiah_n gradual_o the_o prophet_n speak_v plain_o of_o he_o than_o any_o thing_n write_v before_o therefore_o a_o more_o extensive_a and_o distinct_a belief_n be_v needful_a in_o one_o age_n than_o in_o a_o former_a §_o 17._o yet_o even_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n before_o they_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n must_v dâ—â—_n for_o sin_n rise_v again_o ascend_v and_o intercede_v in_o heaven_n for_o his_o elect._n §_o 18._o yet_o all_o this_o be_v partly_o reveal_v before_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o plain_o foretell_v they_o by_o christ_n himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n then_o to_o believe_v all_o of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v before_o reveal_v though_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o they_o that_o know_v it_o §_o 19_o therefore_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o right_n be_v narrow_a than_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o perform_v §_o â—â—_o the_o promise_a benefit_n presuppose_v the_o common_a antecedent_n mercy_n be_v summary_o christ_n and_o life_n in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n future_a merit_n we_o shall_v have_v pardon_n justification_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o necessary_a help_n and_o mean_v thereunto_o §_o 20._o the_o penalty_n be_v 1._o the_o 3._o privation_n of_o recovery_n 2._o and_o a_o far_o sore_a punishment_n for_o ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o mercy_n §_o 21._o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n in_o this_o first_o edition_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o as_o true_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n be_v for_o 1._o god_n word_n make_v no_o difference_n 2._o adam_n be_v as_o much_o after_o the_o common_a father_n of_o mankind_n and_o all_o we_o as_o much_o in_o he_o as_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o he_o that_o will_v say_v that_o god_n arbitrary_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o we_o must_v prove_v it_o if_o he_o can_v 3._o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n in_o many_o place_n prove_v it_o join_v child_n with_o their_o parent_n in_o such_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o include_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n §_o 22._o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o some_o positive_a addition_n it_o please_v god_n to_o renew_v to_o and_o with_o noah_n because_o he_o be_v as_o a_o second_o head_n and_o father_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o mankind_n all_o come_n from_o his_o loin_n as_o they_o do_v from_o adam_n §_o 23._o as_o all_o mankind_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n under_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n so_o by_o it_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o judge_v allow_v a_o diversity_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o promulgation_n mercy_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o sect_n iv._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 §_o 1._o abraham_n be_v a_o subject_n to_o this_o same_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v so_o faithful_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reward_v he_o extraordinary_o by_o 1._o renew_v the_o covenant_n by_o special_a application_n to_o he_o and_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o peculiar_a privilege_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n §_o 2._o not_o that_o his_o infant_n seed_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n be_v §_o 3._o the_o peculiarity_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v initial_o promulgate_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o more_o full_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o politic_a body_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n with_o some_o particular_a sub-addition_n by_o david_n and_o the_o prophet_n §_o 4._o one_a the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n be_v beside_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n renew_v 1._o a_o promise_n of_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o his_o seed_n increase_v to_o a_o political_a society_n in_o canaan_n and_o difference_v by_o special_a mercy_n from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o a_o promise_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v of_o his_o seed_n §_o 5._o this_o covenant_n do_v not_o discovenant_v the_o rest_n that_o the_o world_n nor_o put_v they_o into_o any_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o §_o 6._o the_o peculiar_a precept_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v that_o by_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n and_o symbol_n and_o by_o peculiar_a gratitude_n and_o obedience_n and_o relinquish_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o degenerate_a world_n about_o they_o they_o shall_v difference_n themselves_o from_o other_o as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n §_o 7._o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n be_v not_o a_o separate_a state_n but_o a_o additional_a privilege_n and_o reward_n to_o abraham_n as_o faithful_a to_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o circumcision_n be_v the_o symbol_n neither_o of_o abraham_n as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n alone_o nor_o as_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n alone_o for_o that_o be_v never_o alone_a but_o as_o of_o one_o under_o both_o even_o under_o the_o latter_a as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o special_a fidelity_n in_o the_o former_a and_o so_o it_o be_v â—_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a though_o a_o symbol_n also_o of_o his_o after_o peculiarity_n rom._n 4._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o infant_n interest_n in_o the_o very_a covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o jewish_a church-state_n be_v not_o infeparable_a from_o circumcision_n as_o infant_n be_v ever_o member_n in_o the_o common_a church_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o their_o parent_n before_o circumcision_n so_o they_o be_v also_o without_o it_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n when_o as_o all_o the_o female_n be_v member_n and_o all_o the_o male_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o for_o forty_o year_n be_v uncircumcised_a yet_o be_v it_o call_v the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o except_o very_o few_o at_o last_o it_o be_v a_o uncircumcised_a church_n act_v 7._o 38._o §_o 9_o much_o less_o do_v god_n lay_v such_o a_o necessity_n on_o the_o outward_a sacramental_a act_n as_o to_o deny_v salvation_n to_o the_o uncircumcised_a aforesaid_a as_o some_o will_v have_v we_o think_v that_o even_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v by_o sacrament_n the_o covenant_n be_v still_o necessary_a as_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o adult_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o infant_n seed_n but_o not_o always_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n or_o symbol_n §_o 10._o the_o gather_n of_o israel_n into_o a_o policy_n by_o moses_n as_o a_o theocracy_n and_o their_o receive_v a_o law_n from_o god_n himself_o as_o a_o political_a body_n be_v but_o the_o full_a establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n in_o performance_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o circumcision_n have_v begin_v §_o 11._o this_o law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o affix_v or_o appendix_n to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o either_o as_o relate_v to_o it_o or_o as_o consider_v simple_o and_o distinct_o in_o itself_o without_o that_o relation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a political_a law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o a_o republic_n as_o such_o §_o 12._o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o political_a jewish_a law_n and_o therefore_o be_v real_o express_v in_o it_o in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o other_o part_n as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o state_n of_o peculiarity_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o abraham_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o
rather_o call_v it_o than_o a_o habit_n at_o first_o even_o in_o the_o adult_n and_o calvin_n say_v that_o some_o man_n seman_n fidei_fw-la qualecunque_fw-la perdunt_fw-la adam_n have_v such_o a_o holiness_n as_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o infant_n first_o grace_n be_v of_o such_o a_o sort_n or_o degree_n 2._o and_o yet_o that_o none_o be_v save_v without_o more_o but_o that_o upon_o this_o first_o degree_n they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o their_o further_a holiness_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o who_o god_n will_v as_o part_v of_o their_o salvation_n to_o which_o they_o have_v right_a at_o further_a at_o death_n in_o the_o same_o time_n and_o manner_n as_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n that_o be_v till_o death_n imperfect_a a_o loseable_a degree_n of_o holiness_n like_o adam_n may_v be_v the_o way_n to_o more_o in_o all_o that_o so_o die_v §_o 23._o divine_n use_v to_o mention_v three_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o faith_n itself_o 1._o so_o much_o grace_n as_o make_v a_o man_n able_a to_o believe_v which_o they_o call_v sufficient_a grace_n 2._o so_o much_o more_o as_o efficient_o determine_v he_o to_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v this_o they_o call_v effectual_a special_a grace_n and_o protestant_n call_v it_o our_o vocation_n effectual_a 3._o so_o much_o more_o as_o give_v he_o a_o fix_a habit_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o all_o holiness_n together_o this_o papist_n call_v justification_n and_o protestant_n sanctification_n vid._n amesii_n medulla_n de_fw-fr voc_fw-la &_o sanct_a rolloc_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la bishop_n downame_n against_o pemble_n append._n to_o his_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n §_o 24._o now_o some_o hold_v all_o these_o loseable_a some_o hold_v only_o the_o last_o not_o loseable_a and_o almost_o all_o hold_v the_o first_o loseable_a now_o 1._o what_o if_o we_o think_v that_o infant_n be_v first_o holiness_n beside_o relative_a pardon_n and_o jus_o ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la be_v but_o of_o the_o first_o degree_n though_o a_o mere_a moral_a power_n to_o believe_v be_v not_o enough_o to_o the_o adult_n because_o the_o act_n be_v necessary_a to_o they_o yet_o say_v protestant_n ☜_o the_o habit_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o their_o first_o covenant-right_a but_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o sanctification_n as_o a_o covenant-benefit_n and_o why_o may_v not_o infant_n be_v in_o a_o pardon_a state_n that_o at_o first_o have_v but_o that_o grace_n which_o give_v a_o moral_a power_n to_o believe_v when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n consider_v of_o the_o matter_n §_o 25._o i_o have_v so_o full_o elsewhere_o infant-baptism_n prove_v that_o infant_n church-membership_a be_v institute_v both_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n with_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n and_o also_o that_o god_n never_o have_v a_o church_n on_o earth_n of_o which_o infant_n be_v not_o member_n if_o the_o adult_n member_n have_v infant_n that_o i_o will_v now_o supersede_n that_o work_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o saving-faith_n §_o 1._o so_o much_o of_o this_o come_v in_o before_o on_o the_o by_o as_o will_v excuse_v my_o brevity_n here_o i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o faith_n now_o in_o question_n be_v not_o mere_o our_o general_a belief_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o holiness_n but_o the_o mediate_a belief_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n our_o redeemer_n and_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o also_o that_o as_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n vary_v and_o promulgation_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o degree_n or_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a credenda_fw-la or_o article_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o person_n in_o all_o time_n §_o 2._o though_o the_o word_n belief_n in_o english_a and_o assent_v in_o latin_a signify_v strict_o only_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o save_v faith_n be_v oft_o name_v from_o one_o act_n yet_o real_o that_o faith_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n do_v essential_o contain_v the_o act_n of_o every_o faculty_n even_o assent_n consent_n and_o affiance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o fides_fw-la do_v proper_o signify_v trust_n even_o a_o consent_n or_o voluntary_a trust_n upon_o believe_v as_o be_v afore_o say_v §_o 3._o we_o do_v very_o apt_o call_v both_o the_o act_n and_o object_n by_o the_o same_o name_n fides_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o faith_n in_o english_a ofttimes_o for_o faith_n be_v a_o trust_n on_o another_o faith_n fidelity_n or_o trustiness_n and_o so_o the_o fides_fw-la asserentis_fw-la seu_fw-la promittentis_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la credentis_fw-la be_v relate_v §_o 4._o the_o faith_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v one_o only_o physical_a act_n in_o specie_fw-la much_o less_o in_o numero_fw-la that_o be_v but_o profane_o to_o jest_v with_o holy_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a act_n or_o work_v of_o the_o soul_n contain_v many_o physical_a act_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o confound_v not_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v of_o all_o our_o physical_a act_n of_o faith_n secundum_fw-la speciem_fw-la and_o then_o to_o know_v which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o right_n and_o it_o will_v be_v but_o some_o very_a little_a of_o the_o true_a object_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v faith_n must_v be_v constitute_v by_o in_o a_o word_n the_o absurdity_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o will_v follow_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tedious_a as_o to_o name_v they_o §_o 5._o save_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o moral_a work_n as_o we_o use_v to_o express_v by_o the_o name_n believe_v trust_v consent_v take_v accept_n receive_v in_o contract_n personal_a with_o man_n if_o we_o say_v you_o shall_v trust_v such_o a_o physician_n or_o take_v such_o a_o man_n for_o your_o physician_n all_o man_n understand_v we_o and_o none_o be_v so_o logical_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v that_o by_o take_v or_o trust_v we_o mean_v only_o some_o one_o physical_a act_n of_o the_o small_a distribution_n if_o we_o say_v i_o take_v this_o man_n for_o my_o king_n my_o master_n my_o commander_n or_o captain_n or_o this_o woman_n to_o be_v my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o know_v here_o what_o take_v mean_v viz._n our_o consent_n to_o that_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o it_o §_o 6._o therefore_o though_o we_o use_v divers_a name_n for_o this_o faith_n and_o also_o on_o several_a occasion_n give_v several_a half-description_n of_o it_o we_o mean_v still_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o suppose_v what_o we_o omit_v to_o make_v the_o description_n entire_a §_o 7._o when_o we_o call_v faith_n a_o believe_v or_o assent_n we_o mean_v such_o a_o assent_n as_o prevail_v with_o the_o will_n to_o accept_v christ_n with_o his_o grace_n as_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o this_o indeed_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o assent_v act_n but_o as_o essential_a to_o justify_v faith_n §_o 8._o when_o we_o call_v it_o consent_n or_o acceptance_n or_o receive_v christ_n we_o mean_v that_o as_o man_n soul_n have_v a_o intellect_n and_o will_n and_o a_o true_a actus_fw-la humanus_fw-la vel_fw-la moralis_fw-la be_v the_o act_n of_o both_o but_o of_o the_o intellect_n as_o directive_n and_o of_o the_o will_v as_o more_o perfective_a or_o as_o the_o faculty_n primary_o moral_a so_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v initial_o in_o the_o intellect_n assent_n be_v perfectly_a in_o the_o will_n consent_n and_o it_o be_v the_o receive_v of_o a_o saviour_n believe_v or_o the_o consent_n to_o a_o believe_a covenant_n we_o suppose_v assent_v when_o we_o name_v it_o consent_v §_o 9_o and_o when_o we_o name_v it_o affiance_n or_o trust_n we_o include_v both_o the_o former_a and_o mean_v a_o resolve_v practical_a trust_n and_o dedition_n of_o ourselves_o according_o to_o one_o that_o covenant_v to_o bring_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o god_n and_o glory_n where_o belief_n and_o consent_n to_o that_o covenant_n be_v suppose_v §_o 10._o and_o the_o terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la and_o the_o renunciation_n of_o competitor_n and_o opposite_n be_v connoted_a if_o not_o essential_o include_v in_o save_v faith_n and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v so_o often_o tell_v we_o of_o forsake_v all_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n §_o 11._o i_o use_v to_o express_v it_o by_o this_o similitude_n a_o prince_n redeem_v a_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 1â—_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 differencâ—_n about_o it_o p._n 4â—_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 3â—_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 4â—_n a_o answer_n to_o mr._n polhill_n of_o futurition_n p._n 4â—_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 7â—_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 iâ—_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 4â—_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
true_a difference_n of_o god_n law_n and_o covenant_n let_v he_o tell_v i_o more_o and_o i_o suppose_v we_o shall_v agree_v de_fw-mi re_fw-mi though_o not_o de_fw-la ratione_fw-la nominis_fw-la and_o let_v it_o now_o suffice_v to_o tell_v you_o how_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v myself_o though_o the_o word_n law_n be_v some_o time_n take_v more_o narrow_o and_o the_o word_n covenant_n oft_o for_o mutual_a contract_n which_o be_v but_o a_o law_n consent_v to_o yet_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o each_o term_n as_o signify_v that_o regulate_a frame_n by_o which_o god_n rule_v we_o and_o will_v judge_v we_o and_o by_o which_o he_o give_v we_o his_o gift_n and_o reward_n i_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o several_a respect_n call_v by_o the_o several_a name_n the_o absolute_a antecedent_n gift_n of_o our_o great_a benefactor_n be_v suppose_v inclusive_o in_o both_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n §_o 1._o i_o shall_v in_o this_o order_n treat_n brief_o of_o the_o divine_a law_n i._o of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n to_o adam_n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n to_o christ._n iii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o fall_v man._n and_o there_o 1._o as_o in_o the_o first_o edition_n to_o adam_n and_o noah_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o same_o edition_n join_v with_o the_o jewish_a law_n of_o peculiary_o to_o abraham_n and_o of_o work_n by_o moses_n to_o abraham_n seed_n 3._o of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o the_o second_o edition_n by_o christ_n §_o 2._o 1._o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n contain_v a_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n and_o a_o retributive_a part_n to_o which_o adam_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a subject_n and_o therefore_o to_o consent_v which_o will_v allow_v it_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o here_o the_o brief_a narrative_a in_o the_o scripture_n call_v to_o we_o to_o distinguish_v of_o thing_n certain_a and_o thing_n uncertain_a whoever_o assert_v they_o §_o 3._o 1._o the_o preceptive_a part_n be_v reveal_v by_o nature_n or_o supernatural_o by_o voice_n or_o inspiration_n or_o vision_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a being_n lex_fw-la natura_fw-la integrae_fw-la the_o law_n of_o entire_a nature_n though_o the_o chief_a be_v least_o speak_v of_o in_o gen._n because_o it_o be_v suppose_v legible_a in_o nature_n itself_o §_o 4._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la that_o signification_n of_o god_n will_n concern_v man_n duty_n which_o be_v discernible_a in_o the_o universa_fw-la rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o all_o god_n work_n but_o principal_o in_o man_n own_o nature_n as_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n about_o he_o §_o 5._o but_o improper_o or_o metonymical_o so_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o esse_fw-la subjectivo_fw-la the_o commune_v notitiae_fw-la which_o man_n have_v and_o be_v to_o have_v from_o the_o say_v objective_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o proper_o this_o be_v rather_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o adam_n himself_o at_o first_o but_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v as_o he_o come_v to_o know_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o vary_v much_o now_o in_o several_a person_n yet_o may_v it_o well_o be_v call_v god_n law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o his_o primary_n proper_a law_n §_o 6._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v adam_n to_o perfect_a devotedness_n to_o god_n as_o his_o owner_n and_o perfect_a gratitude_n to_o god_n as_o his_o antecedent_n benefactor_n and_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n as_o his_o ruler_n and_o to_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n as_o his_o ultimate_n most_o amiable_a end_n and_o this_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a §_o 7._o it_o be_v adam_n personal_o that_o the_o law_n bind_v to_o this_o perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n and_o not_o another_o for_o he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v obey_v by_o a_o representative_a or_o a_o delegate_n a_o servant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o §_o 8._o nature_n even_o in_o its_o deprave_a state_n now_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o sin_n against_o god_n deserve_v punishment_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o penal_a part_n §_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a doubt_n with_o many_o divine_n whether_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v any_o premiant_a part_n or_o promise_n and_o so_o be_v a_o covenant_n because_o say_v they_o duty_n oblige_v not_o god_n to_o reward_v we_o but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o far_o past_a doubt_n as_o the_o penal_a part_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o our_o duty_n perform_v obligh_v god_n to_o much_o less_o in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n where_o no_o creature_n can_v merit_v of_o god_n job_n 35._o 6_o 7_o 8._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o god_n first_o become_v man_n benefactor_n and_o his_o ruler_n and_o his_o law_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o government_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v but_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n what_o he_o will_v give_v and_o on_o what_o term_n and_o god_n in_o nature_n signify_v his_o will_n to_o bless_v the_o obedient_a and_o love_v those_o that_o love_v he_o for_o as_o a_o ruler_n he_o be_v just_o and_o if_o he_o difference_v not_o the_o righteous_a from_o the_o sinner_n what_o be_v his_o justice_n be_v there_o no_o other_o reward_n but_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o paradise-blessing_n free_o give_v he_o which_o sin_n will_v forfeit_v it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a reward_n and_o if_o god_n equal_o take_v away_o his_o gift_n from_o good_a and_o bad_a it_o be_v not_o govern_v justice_n though_o as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o proprietor_n it_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o unjust_a so_o that_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o undertake_a government_n contain_v a_o discovery_n of_o god_n reward_v will_n which_o be_v the_o promissory_a or_o premiant_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o 10._o the_o degree_n and_o kind_a of_o the_o natural_a reward_n must_v be_v gather_v 1._o from_o the_o state_n that_o man_n be_v in_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o duty_n 3._o from_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o his_o nature_n be_v make_v incline_v to_o desire_v and_o seek_v §_o 11._o 1._o man_n be_v free_o place_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o earthly_a pleasure_n of_o eden_n as_o a_o sanctify_a state_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n see_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o privation_n of_o these_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v not_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o §_o 12._o 2._o man_n great_a duty_n be_v to_o love_n god_n perfect_o according_a to_o his_o present_a ability_n and_o to_o please_v he_o and_o delight_v herein_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v have_v the_o felicity_n which_o be_v herein_o contain_v even_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o love_a and_o please_v god_n §_o 13._o 3._o man_n nature_n be_v not_o make_v in_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n but_o in_o via_fw-la with_o a_o desire_n of_o know_v god_n love_v he_o please_v he_o and_o delight_v in_o he_o yet_o more_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o obedient_a man_n shall_v have_v attain_v that_o perfection_n for_o god_n make_v not_o the_o capacity_n disposition_n and_o desire_n of_o nature_n in_o vain_a §_o 14._o but_o whether_o all_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n but_o 1._o the_o translation_n of_o henoch_n and_o elias_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o so_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v translate_v 2._o and_o so_o do_v the_o glory_n purchase_v by_o the_o redeemer_n 3._o and_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o less_o because_o wherever_o the_o place_n be_v the_o same_o state_n of_o enjoyment_n will_v make_v it_o a_o heaven_n to_o such_o a_o person_n §_o 15._o neither_o do_v nature_n now_o tell_v we_o how_o long_a man_n must_v have_v obey_v before_o he_o have_v merit_v the_o full_a reward_n of_o his_o perfection_n but_o only_o that_o he_o must_v conquer_v all_o the_o temptation_n that_o god_n will_v try_v he_o with_o and_o must_v persevere_v till_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o translate_v he_o not_o appoint_v he_o any_o determinate_a time_n nature_n and_o scripture_n favour_v this_o §_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o who_o confident_o conclude_v without_o either_o natural_a or_o scripture-proof_n that_o have_v adam_n perform_v but_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n before_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v be_v confirm_v be_v the_o angel_n as_o his_o reward_n and_o what_o a_o sinner_n do_v they_o make_v adam_n before_o
say_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o or_o one_o for_o thou_o shall_v obey_v and_o if_o thou_o sin_n thou_o or_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o so_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o same_o covenant_n which_o condemn_v we_o as_o have_v be_v innocent_a and_o perfect_o righteous_a habitual_o and_o actual_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n or_o covenant_n with_o christ_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o mediator_n in_o person_n and_o office_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o creature_n so_o he_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n proper_a to_o himself_o §_o 2._o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o and_o with_o christ_n incarnate_a for_o so_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a under_o law_n it_o be_v too_o bold_a improper_a and_o offensive_a a_o phrase_n to_o call_v god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o law_n yea_o or_o a_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o himself_o that_o be_v of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n §_o 3._o therefore_o all_o the_o description_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v but_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n contain_v the_o term_n of_o the_o future_a covenant_n as_o we_o call_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v but_o matter_n fit_v to_o be_v a_o prayer_n when_o it_o have_v the_o formal_a act_n but_o christ_n have_v true_o a_o law_n and_o promise_n §_o 4._o the_o preceptive_a or_o impose_v part_n be_v in_o general_a that_o he_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n particular_o 1._o that_o habitual_o and_o actual_o he_o perfect_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o 2._o that_o he_o fulfil_v also_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o that_o he_o also_o do_v those_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o mediator_n in_o his_o miracle_n sacrifice_n resurrection_n intercession_n teach_v government_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o undertake_v §_o 5._o christ_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o not_o strict_o the_o real_a or_o reputative_a person_n of_o any_o man_n but_o himself_o much_o less_o of_o every_o man_n or_o every_o believer_n i_o mean_v that_o his_o person_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a person_n of_o any_o other_o nor_o esteem_v of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v nor_o yet_o be_v he_o the_o full_a and_o proper_a representative_a or_o civil_a person_n of_o any_o man_n much_o less_o of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v one_o that_o the_o law_n allow_v we_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o so_o that_o in_o law-sence_n his_o do_v and_o suffer_v shall_v be_v repute_v we_o as_o a_o man_n pay_v a_o debt_n by_o his_o servant_n or_o substitute_n which_o be_v moral_o or_o reputative_o his_o act_n and_o deed_n or_o accept_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n and_o to_o all_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o in_o law-sence_n nor_o god_n account_n nor_o christ_n undertake_v the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o §_o 6._o else_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o god_n account_n a_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o hate_v as_o such_o by_o god_n above_o any_o other_o sinner_n which_o whoever_o shall_v affirm_v shall_v speak_v presumptuous_o and_o blasphemous_o §_o 7._o yea_o else_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v many_o million_o of_o person_n in_o law-sence_n and_o many_o million_o of_o sinner_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n §_o 8._o christ_n neither_o be_v a_o sinner_n nor_o repute_v a_o sinner_n by_o god_n and_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o signify_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v take_v and_o use_v by_o god_n as_o one_o that_o undertake_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o stead_n though_o not_o in_o our_o person_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o be_v real_o account_v a_o sinner_n by_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o use_v as_o such_o §_o 9_o first_o christ_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n in_o our_o several_a person_n he_o do_v not_o all_o those_o thing_n material_o that_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v nor_o which_o most_o of_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v we_o do_v not_o reputative_o fulfil_v that_o law_n by_o he_o so_o as_o that_o his_o perfection_n be_v take_v as_o we_o in_o habit_n and_o in_o act._n §_o 10._o second_o christ_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v never_o bind_v themselves_o to_o fulfil_v it_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v repute_v fulfiller_n of_o it_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o since_o his_o ascension_n it_o be_v abrogate_a even_o to_o the_o jew_n themselves_o and_o now_o bind_v none_o in_o the_o world_n as_o moysaicall_a §_o 11._o three_o christ_n do_v not_o work_v miracle_n rise_v ascend_v intercede_v reign_n teach_v give_v law_n and_o minister_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n of_o every_o or_o any_o other_o but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o the_o great_a mediator_n and_o saviour_n of_o man._n §_o 12._o if_o any_o will_v use_v the_o word_n person_n in_o a_o private_a narrow_a and_o improper_a sense_n and_o say_v that_o he_o who_o undertake_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o obey_v and_o merit_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o save_v we_o from_o deserve_a suffering_n may_v therefore_o be_v call_v the_o person_n of_o every_o one_o that_o he_o merit_v and_o suffer_v for_o though_o i_o will_v not_o so_o presume_v to_o thrust_v phrase_n on_o the_o church_n which_o scripture_n never_o use_v when_o their_o obvious_a sense_n be_v pernicious_a yet_o if_o that_o man_n will_v by_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n person_n or_o representative_a notify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o take_v it_o in_o a_o sound_a sense_n i_o will_v not_o quarrel_v about_o a_o unfit_a word_n while_o religion_n be_v safe_a §_o 13._o 8._o christ_n undertake_v not_o only_o to_o merit_v and_o suffer_v for_o man_n but_o also_o to_o draw_v all_o man_n to_o he_o and_o to_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o ministry_n and_o to_o gather_v together_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v through_o the_o world_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n have_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n §_o 14._o the_o premiant_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o christ_n be_v that_o all_o power_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o in_o 35._o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n at_o which_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o principality_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v authorize_v to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o world_n all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v with_o man_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n and_o send_v forth_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v it_o and_o the_o spirit_n to_o effect_v the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n that_o his_o intercession_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v judge_v all_o the_o world_n and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v his_o choose_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o according_o perform_v §_o 15._o though_o if_o christ_n as_o a_o creature_n have_v sin_v he_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n yet_o the_o supposition_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v improper_a to_o talk_v of_o any_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v he_o for_o penal_a law_n be_v for_o those_o that_o have_v need_n by_o fear_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n or_o constrain_v to_o duty_n which_o christ_n need_v not_o §_o 16._o christ_n entire_a righteousness_n as_o before_o his_o exaltation_n habitual_a active_a passive_a elevate_v by_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a perfection_n be_v his_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n be_v his_o meritorious_a title_n to_o god_n promise_a effect_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v one_o entire_a righteousness_n or_o condition_n perform_v and_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v part_n of_o those_o promise_a effect_n therefore_o it_o be_v abusive_a subtlety_n to_o divide_v christ_n performance_n into_o little_a parcel_n and_o then_o say_v this_o parcel_n be_v impute_v to_o i_o for_o this_o use_n and_o that_o for_o that_o
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
of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v which_o he_o commit_v to_o his_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o but_o 2._o on_o man_n part_n it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o this_o jesus_n incarnate_a personal_o that_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o all_o before_o his_o come_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o all_o after_o no_o man_n ever_o come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n merit_n and_o spirit_n nor_o without_o a_o consent_a belief_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n redeem_n or_o recover_v pardon_v save_v mercy_n and_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o whatever_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o to_o all_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n but_o christ_n never_o mean_v that_o no_o man_n before_o his_o incarnation_n or_o since_o that_o hear_v not_o of_o he_o do_v come_v to_o the_o father_n without_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o long_v believe_v not_o after_o they_o follow_v christ._n §_o 27._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o know_v so_o much_o of_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o jew_n as_o have_v not_o the_o same_o revelation_n §_o 28._o 1._o have_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o judge_v by_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o any_o of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n do_v keep_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o law_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o save_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n it_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n for_o we_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o it_o as_o some_o imagine_v and_o who_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o affirmative_a unless_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o when_o if_o we_o know_v all_o the_o world_n one_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o another_o sincerity_n and_o much_o less_o can_v any_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o negative_a without_o scripture_n negation_n see_v no_o man_n can_v know_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o every_o heart_n §_o 29._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v exceed_o probable_a at_o least_o that_o god_n will_v never_o govern_v many_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o world_n compare_v to_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o five_o six_o part_n since_o his_o incarnation_n by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o yet_o no_o person_n shall_v ever_o have_v effectual_a grace_n to_o keep_v as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o salvation_n every_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mean_n and_o appoint_v the_o subject_n the_o use_n of_o much_o mean_n for_o their_o own_o salvation_n these_o mean_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v and_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o they_o use_v they_o not_o and_o that_o none_o shall_v ever_o use_v they_o save_o be_v a_o assertion_n so_o unlikely_a that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o affirm_v it_o shall_v bring_v certain_a proof_n of_o it_o which_o the_o scripture_n i_o think_v do_v not_o afford_v he_o §_o 30._o but_o what_o number_n do_v perform_v the_o condition_n and_o be_v save_v no_o mortal_a man_n can_v tell_v but_o in_o general_n we_o know_v that_o god_n usual_o work_v in_o congruity_n to_o his_o appoint_a mean_n and_o consequent_o that_o far_o few_o be_v save_v where_o less_o mean_n be_v vouchsafe_v than_o among_o christian_n who_o have_v herein_o the_o unvaluable_a pre-eminence_n above_o other_o §_o 31._o for_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v both_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n set_v they_o above_o all_o other_o so_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v both_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o it_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n both_o seal_v by_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o jew_n covenant_n be_v by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n yea_o our_o covenant_n privilege_n set_v we_o above_o the_o world_n incomparable_o high_o than_o the_o jâ—ws_n be_v §_o 32._o yet_o shall_v we_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n pride_n who_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o none_o be_v save_v or_o belove_v but_o themselves_o that_o they_o despise_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o call_v the_o gentile_n into_o high_a privilege_n so_o some_o christian_n so_o trust_v to_o their_o gospel-peculiarities_a as_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o their_o law_n that_o they_o despise_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o themselves_o and_o can_v easy_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v damn_v a_o thousand_o million_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n than_o one_o of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o more_o real_a holiness_n than_o many_o of_o those_o who_o they_o despise_v but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v thankful_a both_o for_o our_o excellent_a peculiarity_n and_o also_o for_o the_o commoner_n mercy_n unto_o other_o and_o i_o wish_v the_o impartial_a reader_n to_o study_v mal._n 1._o 10_o 11._o whether_o even_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n nor_o will_v i_o accept_v a_o offer_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_v offer_v to_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offer_n for_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o you_o have_v pollute_v it_o our_o translator_n have_v as_o expositor_n thrice_o at_o the_o least_o add_v the_o future_a tense_n shall_v be_v but_o all_o the_o old_a translation_n syriack_n caldeâ—_n paraph._n greek_n latin_a etc._n etc._n put_v it_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v great_a be_v offer_v i_o do_v but_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o study_v it_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n shall_v misunderstand_v it_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a by_o 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and_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o have_v great_a help_n to_o know_v and_o keep_v it_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n have_v but_o when_o they_o foolish_o separate_v their_o moysaicall_a law_n from_o the_o promise_n or_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n paul_n tell_v they_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o that_o law_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v §_o 35._o obj._n do_v you_o not_o thus_o confound_v the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n ans._n no_o i_o ask_v you_o do_v he_o confound_v they_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n who_o think_v that_o more_o than_o the_o jew_n be_v save_v certain_o no_o no_o more_o do_v i_o now_o §_o 36._o the_o word_n church_n be_v sometime_o take_v so_o proper_o and_o strict_o as_o to_o signify_v only_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o so_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n birth_n and_o christian_n since_o make_v up_o the_o church_n and_o some_o few_o perhaps_o before_o the_o jew_n covenant_n but_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n under_o the_o several_a edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o melchizedeck_v and_o many_o other_o before_z and_o all_o now_o that_o love_n god_n and_o holiness_n sincere_o be_v of_o the_o church_n according_o by_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v either_o 1._o all_o man_n as_o under_o the_o redeemer_n law_n of_o grace_n antecedent_o to_o their_o consent_n and_o so_o all_o the_o world_n belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n as_o subditi_fw-la obligati_fw-la 2._o rebel_n that_o refuse_v consent_n and_o so_o they_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o obligation_n but_o condemnable_a for_o rebellion_n and_o
these_o be_v the_o world_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n 3._o consent_v subject_n under_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o jew_n nor_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o such_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n though_o not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o peculiar_a as_o the_o subject_n of_o melchizedeck_v sem_fw-mi etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o world_n in_o several_a sense_n §_o 37._o have_v deliver_v that_o in_o this_o great_a question_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n i_o advise_v those_o that_o use_v to_o assault_v such_o thing_n with_o reproach_n which_o they_o find_v reproach_v by_o their_o party_n to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pharisaical_a appropriator_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n do_v seldom_o know_v what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o moral_a uirtue_n §_o 1._o holiness_n be_v our_o dedication_n separation_n or_o devotedness_n to_o god_n and_o alienation_n from_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o competition_n 16._o or_o contrariety_n to_o god_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o separation_n to_o god_n as_o the_o creator_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o author_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o felicity_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o first_o efficient_a supreme_a dirigent_n and_o ultimate_o final_a cause_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o separation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n by_o resignation_n as_o our_o ruler_n by_o obedience_n and_o as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o ultimate_a end_n by_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o essential_a to_o himself_o and_o relate_v to_o his_o work_n §_o 4._o holiness_n be_v our_o dispositive_a actual_a and_o relative_a separation_n to_o god_n 1._o when_o our_o soul_n be_v habitual_o incline_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o will._n 2._o when_o we_o actual_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o will_n by_o consent_n first_o and_o obedience_n and_o love_n after_o 3._o it_o signify_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o person_n as_o thus_o habitual_o and_o actual_o separate_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o 11._o §_o 5._o holiness_n be_v the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o all_o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o vitael_n active_a power_n by_o 34._o quicken_a and_o strength_n 2._o of_o the_o intellect_n by_o illumination_n 3._o of_o the_o will_n by_o conversion_n love_n or_o complacency_n §_o 6._o the_o soul_n as_o sensitive_a and_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v dispositive_o and_o actual_o subject_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o a_o holy_a soul_n in_o holiness_n and_o relate_v according_o as_o separate_v to_o god_n §_o 7._o our_o holiness_n be_v no_o alienation_n from_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o creature_n in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o creator_n but_o contrary_o contain_v our_o honour_n of_o and_o love_n to_o all_o god_n creature_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o impress_n and_o a_o devote_v of_o all_o that_o be_v we_o to_o his_o use_n but_o it_o contain_v a_o renunciation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v against_o 33._o his_o honour_n and_o government_n and_o love_n as_o such_o §_o 8._o as_o god_n communicate_v holiness_n real_o and_o relative_o to_o man_n so_o holy_a person_n communicate_v such_o holiness_n to_o creature_n below_o they_o as_o consist_v in_o the_o use_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n separate_v to_o god_n by_o a_o due_a separation_n of_o they_o by_o their_o dedication_n and_o holy_a use_n and_o that_o in_o various_a degree_n §_o 9_o true_a holiness_n be_v the_o health_n the_o rectitude_n the_o honesty_n the_o justice_n of_o man_n 16._o soul_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a as_o his_o duty_n by_o god_n law_n even_o of_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o happiness_n both_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n law_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o unholy_a rev._n 20._o 6._o §_o 10._o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o god_n chief_a interest_n in_o man_n and_o be_v begin_v by_o grace_n and_o perfect_v in_o glory_n etc._n §_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o a_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o happiness_n may_v be_v not_o only_o preparative_n but_o low_a part_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o true_a formal_a specify_v nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o love_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o a_o will_n addict_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n or_o a_o pleasedness_n in_o please_v he_o 5._o this_o be_v holiness_n §_o 12._o because_o a_o man_n be_v denominate_v according_a to_o the_o predominant_a bent_n of_o his_o will_n or_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v holy_a who_o have_v some_o slight_a inclination_n to_o please_v god_n and_o more_o to_o please_v his_o own_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o will_n or_o great_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n than_o to_o god_n §_o 13._o christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o recover_v sinful_a man_n by_o holiness_n 9_o to_o god_n and_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n sanctification_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o notable_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n on_o we_o §_o 14._o whatsoever_o law_n man_n be_v under_o before_o christ_n or_o since_o jew_n or_o gentile_n work_n or_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a without_o holiness_n that_o be_v unless_o they_o be_v devote_v in_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n §_o 15._o no_o man_n can_v be_v damn_v that_o be_v holy_a while_o such_o nor_o can_v god_n hate_v and_o make_v miserable_a those_o that_o true_o love_v he_o and_o his_o govern_n will._n §_o 16._o yet_o a_o person_n that_o be_v holy_a may_v deserve_v damnation_n by_o deserve_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o his_o holiness_n must_v be_v continue_v and_o as_o to_o be_v save_v be_v to_o be_v perfect_o sanctify_v so_o to_o deserve_v hell_n be_v to_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v to_o the_o â—oâ—al_a loss_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o know_v whether_o adam_n first_o loss_n of_o innocency_n be_v a_o total_a loss_n of_o holiness_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o divine_a help_n and_o so_o a_o mediate_a loss_n of_o it_o and_o so_o a_o man_n that_o love_v god_n sincere_o may_v by_o great_a sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o such_o desert_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n though_o we_o can_v be_v damn_v or_o miserable_a while_n holy_a §_o 17._o obj._n but_o how_o do_v god_n love_v a_o holy_a soul_n if_o he_o forsake_v he_o and_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o love_v of_o god_n he_o be_v miserable_a if_o he_o be_v love_v he_o will_v not_o be_v forsake_v ans._n answer_v this_o yourself_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n god_n love_v they_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o so_o far_o love_v they_o efficient_o as_o to_o give_v they_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o can_v persevere_v but_o not_o that_o by_o which_o they_o necessary_o shall_v persevere_v and_o he_o love_v they_o complacential_o according_a to_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o lose_v it_o §_o 18._o obj._n that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a will_n and_o have_v but_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o not_o efficacious_a determine_v grace_n but_o it_o be_v now_o otherwise_o with_o all_o true_a believer_n ans._n true_a believer_n have_v not_o determine_v efficacious_a grace_n to_o prevent_v all_o sin_n nor_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o noah_n lot_n david_n peter_n do_v commit_v and_o that_o sin_n deserve_v a_o answerable_a desertion_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o desert_v he_o first_o so_o far_o and_o though_o god_n pardon_v it_o yet_o the_o desert_n be_v presuppose_v to_o the_o pardon_n for_o it_o be_v desert_n of_o punishment_n that_o be_v pardon_v §_o 19_o quest._n if_o a_o man_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v a_o obedient_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v that_o save_v he_o answ._n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v various_a degree_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o its_o several_a edition_n and_o promulgation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o
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 that_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o deceiver_n unable_a to_o perform_v his_o word_n or_o unskilful_a or_o dishonest_a and_o some_o way_n untrusty_a and_o another_o tell_v he_o that_o small_a matter_n in_o his_o own_o country_n be_v better_o than_o great_a with_o so_o much_o hazard_n and_o set_v out_o the_o danger_n and_o terribleness_n of_o the_o sea_n now_o if_o the_o man_n be_v ask_v do_v you_o believe_v or_o will_v you_o trust_v i_o or_o will_v you_o not_o hear_v every_o one_o by_o believe_v and_o trust_v know_v that_o a_o practical_a trust_n be_v mean_v which_o lie_v in_o such_o a_o confidence_n as_o forsake_v all_o and_o take_v the_o promise_a kingdom_n for_o all_o his_o hope_n such_o be_v our_o saving_n faith_n §_o 12._o as_o many_o act_n and_o many_o object_n go_v to_o constitute_v save_v faith_n so_o if_o you_o will_v logical_o anatomize_v it_o all_o these_o follow_v must_v be_v take_v in_o §_o 13._o 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o 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
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
will_n be_v always_o fulfil_v though_o not_o always_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n must_v â—e_v our_o ultimate_a proper_a end_n §_o 11._o and_o because_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n be_v his_o own_o image_n or_o glory_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n most_o ful_o contain_v that_o glory_n therefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n glory_n be_v his_o end_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n of_o which_o the_o glorify_a church_n be_v a_o eminent_a part_n §_o 12._o therefore_o they_o that_o call_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o save_v and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o damn_v man_n his_o end_n and_o all_o that_o tend_v hereto_o the_o mean_n do_v name_n a_o mean_n and_o that_o not_o the_o high_a as_o the_o end_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v but_o part_n of_o god_n create_v or_o cause_v glory_n and_o especial_o as_o it_o be_v on_o this_o or_o that_o individual_a but_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n angel_n saint_n heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o glory_n which_o may_v be_v call_v material_o god_n end_n as_o be_v his_o perfect_a effect_n as_o the_o complacency_n or_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n herein_o be_v the_o most_o formal_a notion_n of_o it_o but_o god_n glory_n appear_v in_o every_o creature_n and_o every_o providential_a change_n in_o its_o proportion_n and_o if_o any_o will_v call_v that_o god_n end_n we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o strife_n of_o word_n if_o we_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n §_o 13._o according_a to_o this_o explain_v sense_n of_o intention_n the_o distribute_v of_o god_n decree_v juxta_fw-la ordinem_fw-la intentionis_fw-la will_v make_v no_o considerable_a controversy_n but_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o juxta_fw-la ordinem_fw-la executionis_fw-la we_o more_o common_o and_o easy_o agree_v and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o divers_a denomination_n of_o god_n simple_a will_n from_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n â—ure_n that_o they_o be_v fitly_a distinguish_v §_o 14._o as_o to_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o object_n of_o god_n decree_n mean_v the_o personal_a oâ—_n subjective_n object_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o volition_n or_o the_o presuppose_a state_n of_o he_o that_o god_n decree_v the_o gift_n to_o if_o we_o will_v distribute_v god_n decree_n or_o volition_n as_o the_o part_n or_o gift_n decree_v be_v distribute_v than_o the_o question_n be_v all_o one_o as_o what_o state_n a_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o when_o god_n give_v he_o such_o or_o such_o a_o gift_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o much_o disagree_v about_o §_o 15._o e._n g._n the_o recipient_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o persevere_v faithful_a saint_n the_o receiver_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n be_v a_o true_a believe_a saint_n the_o gift_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o further_a sanctification_n be_v give_v to_o a_o penitent_a believer_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v give_v usual_o to_o person_n prepare_v by_o a_o more_o common_a grace_n have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v sometime_o sudden_o without_o such_o preparation_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o beginning_n chap._n vi_o of_o reprobation_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n §_o 1._o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n signify_v one_o who_o existent_a pravity_n render_v he_o disapprove_v loathe_a and_o reject_v of_o god_n yet_o we_o here_o continue_v the_o word_n reprobation_n as_o ordinary_o use_v for_o the_o decree_n of_o reject_v man_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o refuse_v any_o â—itter_a name_n §_o 2._o god_n essential_a will_n as_o such_o be_v not_o call_v reprobation_n nor_o a_o decree_n of_o damnation_n as_o distinct_a from_o other_o volition_n therefore_o the_o distinguish_a denomination_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o effect_n or_o object_n which_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o §_o 3._o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o effect_n or_o object_n of_o god_n will_n there_o be_v no_o such_o will_n to_o be_v name_v and_o assert_v but_o so_o much_o as_o god_n effect_v in_o or_o towards_o man_n damnation_n so_o much_o he_o must_v be_v say_v to_o will_n §_n 4._o god_n effect_v no_o man_n sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o or_o decree_v not_o to_o effect_v it_o §_o 5._o he_o effect_v it_o not_o either_o for_o itself_o or_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o something_o better_a therefore_o he_o decree_v not_o to_o do_v either_o §_o 6._o god_n effect_v much_o without_o which_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v as_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sinner_n his_o abuse_a mercy_n object_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o this_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v even_o as_o his_o own_o work_n which_o sinner_n make_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n §_o 7._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n permit_v sin_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o permit_v it_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v answer_v 1._o permission_n be_v a_o ambiguous_a word_n strict_o it_o signify_v in_o physics_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o a_o mâ—er_a negation_n which_o be_v non_fw-la impedire_fw-la not_o to_o hinder_v but_o in_o politic_n it_o oft_o signify_v a_o positive_a licence_n or_o voluntary_a concession_n of_o leave_n for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v or_o possess_v something_o and_o many_o divine_n by_o permission_n mean_v not_o bare_a non-impedition_a but_o also_o some_o action_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o event_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a sense_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n decree_v to_o permit_v sin_n because_o he_o â—â—rmitteth_v it_o for_o permit_v here_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a verb_n and_o signify_v nothing_o not-to-hind_a be_v mere_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o be_v no_o terminus_fw-la to_o denominate_v god_n decree_n or_o will._n but_o as_o permit_v signify_v any_o positive_a act_n which_o man_n make_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v improper_o call_v permission_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o and_o though_o god_n general_a influx_n be_v presuppose_v that_o be_v not_o permission_n nor_o part_n of_o permission_n and_o as_o permission_n signify_v leave_n to_o sin_n god_n permit_v none_o for_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n if_o so_o permit_v 2._o and_o if_o it_o will_v hold_v that_o god_n decree_v his_o permission_n of_o sin_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o decree_v the_o sin_n permit_v for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o capable_a object_n of_o his_o volition_n §_o 8._o god_n effect_v punishment_n even_o in_o hell_n at_o least_o part_n of_o it_o of_o which_o in_o due_a place_n therefore_o he_o decree_v or_o will_v so_o to_o effect_v it_o §_o 9_o god_n damn_v none_o but_o sinner_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o damn_v none_o but_o sinner_n therefore_o a_o man_n only_o as_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n or_o punishment_n see_v the_o decree_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o effect_n §_o 10._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n mere_o as_o a_o sinner_n that_o god_n will_v damn_v else_o all_o sinner_n shall_v be_v damn_v but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o sinner_n who_o prevalent_o and_o final_o reject_v remedy_v mean_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o such_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o particular_a decree_n of_o damnation_n §_o 11._o in_o the_o first_o instant_n we_o be_v man_n in_o the_o second_o innocent_a in_o the_o three_o guilty_a of_o sin_n against_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o four_o we_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o five_o we_o have_v the_o common_a mercy_n of_o that_o law_n and_o redemption_n give_v we_o as_o mean_n to_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o that_o law_n require_v and_o obtain_v further_o mercy_n in_o none_o of_o these_o instant_n be_v a_o man_n the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n god_n damn_v not_o any_o man_n mere_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o innocent_a or_o as_o a_o sinner_n against_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o as_o redeem_v and_o under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n nor_o as_o receive_v the_o common_a mean_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o covenant_n nay_o nor_o as_o in_o the_o six_o instant_a he_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_v against_o such_o mercy_n for_o else_o all_o that_o do_v so_o shall_v perish_v but_o only_o as_o in_o the_o seven_o instant_n he_o be_v find_v a_o prevalent_a final_a rejecter_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o abuser_n of_o the_o common_a mercy_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o decree_n be_v to_o be_v according_o denominate_v though_o god_n essential_a will_v have_v
to_o this_o day_n §_o 8._o god_n do_v not_o impute_v adam_n this_o sin_n to_o we_o because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o without_o any_o real_a participation_n of_o we_o no_o nor_o beyond_o our_o true_a natural_a participation_n but_o according_a to_o it_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v have_v make_v we_o sinner_n mere_o because_o he_o â—ould_v do_v so_o and_o not_o adam_n §_o 9_o we_o receive_v our_o original_a gild_n and_o pravity_n immediate_o from_o our_o next_o parent_n and_o but_o remote_o from_o adam_n it_o can_v never_o have_v come_v to_o we_o but_o through_o they_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v our_o nature_n from_o they_o we_o receive_v the_o guilt_n and_o pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n §_o 10._o therefore_o thus_o far_o at_o least_o our_o next_o parent_n communicate_v gild_n and_o pravity_n to_o we_o and_o not_o adam_n only_o in_o which_o we_o see_v that_o god_n imputation_n go_v along_o with_o real_a natural_a participation_n §_o 11._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o strange_a oversight_n in_o too_o many_o divine_n who_o deny_v or_o observe_v not_o our_o gild_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o parent_n it_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o adam_n see_v 1._o there_o be_v that_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o save_v what_o the_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v of_o which_o after_o and_o 2._o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a and_o express_v about_o it_o §_o 12._o one_a if_o i_o have_v a_o guilty_a and_o depray_v soul_n from_o my_o parent_n it_o be_v because_o i_o be_v once_o in_o they_o virtual_o or_o seminal_o as_o true_o and_o natural_o as_o i_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o have_v not_o the_o gild_n be_v they_o it_o have_v never_o be_v miâ—e_n and_o if_o it_o be_v i_o because_o it_o be_v they_o why_o not_o one_o part_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o another_o §_o 13._o it_o will_v be_v say_v because_o god_n so_o covenant_v with_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v stand_v or_o fall_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o covenant_n that_o if_o he_o stand_v his_o posterity_n shall_v all_o stand_v or_o be_v confirm_v and_o save_v be_v more_o than_o ever_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n or_o can_v prove_v or_o do_v believe_v but_o that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o posterity_n i_o doubt_v not_o and_o that_o his_o fall_n be_v to_o the_o gild_n and_o corruption_n of_o his_o posterity_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o i_o say_v not_o without_o and_o beyond_o their_o natural_a interest_n in_o he_o and_o derivation_n from_o he_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v as_o much_o natural_o in_o our_o next_o parent_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o so_o far_o differ_v as_o to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o next_o parent_n sin_n for_o the_o difference_n lie_v not_o in_o this_o that_o the_o first_o only_o make_v death_n the_o due_a reward_n of_o all_o sin_n nor_o that_o the_o first_o do_v interest_n child_n in_o the_o gild_n of_o their_o parent_n sin_n but_o in_o this_o that_o the_o first_o make_v we_o guilty_a without_o a_o remedy_n but_o the_o second_o give_v we_o a_o remedy_n present_o for_o pardon_n and_o recovery_n and_o so_o our_o gild_n be_v not_o so_o full_a because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o half_a obligation_n have_v the_o pardon_v annex_v the_o first_o law_n say_v if_o thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v be_v filius_fw-la mortis_fw-la and_o so_o shall_v those_o that_o be_v propagate_v of_o thou_o the_o second_o covenant_n say_v for_o thy_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n death_n be_v thy_o due_n but_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o pardon_n and_o remedying_a grace_n procure_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n but_o note_n that_o this_o covenant_n pardon_v our_o original_a sin_n as_o from_o adam_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o have_v none_o because_o it_o be_v pardon_v even_o so_o it_o pardon_v our_o guilt_n of_o our_o next_o parent_n sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v it_o to_o be_v pardon_v both_o be_v pardonable_a to_o we_o therefore_o we_o have_v both_o §_o 14._o 2._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v more_o copious_a and_o as_o plain_a in_o make_v punishment_n due_a to_o child_n for_o their_o next_o parent_n sin_n as_o for_o adam_n though_o adam_n only_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v it_o at_o large_a the_o case_n of_o cain_n posterity_n and_o cham_n and_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o achan_n family_n and_o ahab_n and_o many_o more_o do_v full_o prove_v it_o and_o more_o full_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o god_n declaration_n of_o his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34._o and_o many_o a_o threaten_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o christ_n express_a word_n in_o matth._n 23._o 36._o so_o that_o scripture_n put_v we_o out_o of_o doubt_n §_o 15._o the_o common_a objection_n be_v that_o their_o gild_n will_v be_v great_a on_o we_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n than_o on_o they_o at_o the_o beginning_n because_o all_o our_o ancestor_n gild_n will_v be_v we_o but_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v be_v but_o many_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n when_o it_o amount_v to_o that_o which_o god_n see_v our_o nature_n capable_a of_o for_o a_o finite_a worm_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o more_o suffer_v than_o be_v proportion_v to_o his_o nature_n 2._o and_o this_o objection_n vain_o suppose_v that_o none_o of_o our_o ancestor_n sin_n be_v pardon_v whereas_o all_o be_v pardon_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o much_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v pardon_v to_o many_o of_o the_o unsanctified_a and_o god_n himself_o by_o limit_v it_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n seem_v to_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o own_o justice_n 3._o and_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o parent_n sin_n be_v of_o a_o more_o diminute_a nature_n than_o that_o of_o our_o own_o actual_a sin_n coeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la it_o fall_v not_o so_o full_o on_o we_o as_o it_o do_v on_o the_o committer_n themselves_o nor_o as_o our_o own_o do_v 4._o and_o god_n offer_v we_o the_o full_a pardon_n of_o our_o own_o and_o all_o together_o and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n which_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o desert_n of_o punishment_n do_v also_o give_v we_o a_o free_a pardon_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v §_o 16._o that_o we_o have_v all_o original_a sin_n be_v prove_v in_o that_o else_o infant_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o a_o pardon_v saviour_n or_o a_o cleanse_a sanctifier_n which_o can_v be_v §_o 17._o he_o that_o see_v the_o universal_a inclination_n of_o mankind_n to_o evil_a even_o in_o their_o childhood_n and_o their_o backwardness_n to_o good_a even_o that_o evil_a and_o that_o good_a which_o nature_n itself_o assure_v we_o be_v such_o must_v needs_o believe_v original_a pravity_n or_o else_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n work_n §_o 18._o he_o that_o see_v still_o that_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n lust_n etc._n etc._n do_v vitiate_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o bodily_a temperament_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o how_o frequent_o a_o disease_a distemper_a body_n incline_v man_n to_o particular_a vice_n and_o a_o extraordinary_o vitiate_a soul_n be_v in_o their_o child_n the_o plain_a fruit_n of_o the_o parent_n sin_n may_v the_o easy_o believe_v that_o we_o draw_v down_o pravity_n from_o adam_n also_o when_o we_o derive_v so_o much_o from_o near_a parent_n §_o 19_o and_o they_o that_o consider_v that_o man_n soul_n be_v make_v holy_a for_o god_n this_o unholiness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o negation_n but_o a_o privation_n not_o of_o sensitive_a and_o natural_a only_o but_o of_o moral_a rectitude_n will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n or_o moral_a pravity_n belong_v to_o it_o §_o 20._o and_o they_o that_o consider_v that_o parent_n cause_v not_o child_n as_o a_o artificer_n make_v a_o engine_n but_o by_o generation_n which_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o what_o natural_a interest_n parent_n and_o child_n have_v in_o each_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v real_a sin_n that_o be_v in_o both_o and_o that_o the_o moral_a privation_n in_o its_o nature_n contain_v much_o of_o man_n misery_n will_v easy_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o a_o moral_a cause_n of_o further_a punishment_n proper_o enough_o so_o call_v §_o 21._o they_o that_o lie_v that_o reason_n of_o their_o deny_v original_a sin_n out_o upon_o the_o difficulty_n of_o understanding_n whether_o soul_n be_v new_a create_v or_o derive_v from_o parent_n do_v too_o little_o suspect_v their_o frail_a understanding_n and_o their_o own_o â—deductions_n and_o too_o easy_o suspect_v the_o
christ_n yet_o the_o promise_n and_o notification_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o pardon_n do_v then_o exist_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o pardon_n which_o christ_n be_v afterward_o to_o merit_v §_o 19_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o absurdity_n that_o the_o existence_n of_o man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v necessary_a when_o the_o mediator_n existence_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o existent_a mediator_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o a_o promise_a mediator_n §_o 20._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n see_v the_o head_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a unite_v be_v afterward_o the_o head_n whether_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o church_n before_o the_o incarnation_n and_o after_o and_o so_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v divers_a in_o specie_fw-la and_o not_o the_o same_o i_o answer_v that_o while_o we_o agree_v all_o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi that_o so_o much_o difference_n there_o be_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a our_o trouble_n to_o strive_v about_o the_o name_n or_o logical_a notion_n of_o sameness_n of_o species_n §_o 21._o when_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o save_v man_n by_o way_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n as_o that_o way_n in_o which_o his_o wisdom_n love_n holiness_n mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v eminent_o glorify_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o too_o bold_a presumption_n to_o dispute_v whether_o he_o can_v not_o have_v save_v we_o otherwise_o and_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o saviour_n as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o dispute_v whether_o he_o can_v not_o illuminate_v the_o earth_n without_o the_o sun_n he_o want_v not_o power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v meet_v for_o god_n to_o do_v but_o all_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v meet_v suppose_v man_n nature_n and_o sin_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v §_o 22._o god_n do_v illuminate_v the_o world_n without_o the_o sun_n till_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v but_o it_o be_v the_o imperfect_a world_n and_o before_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o work_n and_o so_o god_n do_v save_o man_n without_o a_o existent_a mediator_n unless_o god_n may_v be_v call_v a_o mediator_n between_o himself_o and_o we_o which_o be_v a_o harsh_a phrase_n but_o it_o be_v before_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v bring_v to_o maturity_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o man_n be_v perfect_a at_o last_o §_o 23._o we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n that_o in_o consider_v of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n we_o look_v not_o all_o at_o one_o and_o overlook_a the_o rest_n nor_o set_v not_o those_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n which_o must_v be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n but_o his_o incarnation_n obedience_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n victory_n over_o satan_n suffer_v resurrection_n ascension_n glory_n intercession_n reign_n raise_v the_o dead_a judgement_n glorify_v his_o church_n must_v be_v all_o conjoin_v though_o not_o confound_v §_o 24_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n or_o recover_v mercy_n be_v not_o all_o give_v in_o the_o same_o way_n we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v of_o those_o that_o god_n give_v absolute_o and_o antecedent_o that_o be_v before_o any_o condition_n or_o duty_n on_o man_n part_n and_o those_o that_o he_o give_v consequent_o upon_o man_n duty_n perform_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o reception_n §_o 25._o antecedent_n mercy_n be_v some_o common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o some_o proper_a to_o some_o country_n age_n and_o person_n as_o the_o free_a benefactor_n please_v §_o 26._o of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o sustentation_n of_o nature_n reprival_n from_o deserve_a misery_n the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o tenor_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o promulgation_n with_o all_o the_o common_a mercy_n mean_n duty_n which_o tend_v to_o recovery_n of_o the_o late_a sort_n be_v the_o great_a degree_n of_o such_o mercy_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n free_o give_v to_o some_o more_o than_o other_o §_o 27._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o infidel_n or_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o mercy_n or_o no_o right_a to_o what_o they_o do_v possess_v as_o from_o god_n as_o be_v no_o consenter_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o performer_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v antecedent_n mercy_n give_v before_o such_o consent_n or_o performance_n not_o as_o to_o covenanter_n but_o as_o to_o miserable_a man_n invite_v to_o enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n though_o these_o be_v so_o forfeit_v by_o their_o refusal_n that_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o their_o continuance_n but_o god_n may_v soon_o take_v they_o all_o away_o §_o 28._o the_o consequent_a mercy_n be_v pardon_n justification_n adoption_n the_o spirit_n a_o secure_v filial_a right_n to_o all_o outward_a mercy_n that_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o we_o and_o final_a glory_n and_o whatever_o god_n have_v promise_v on_o condition_n by_o we_o to_o be_v perform_v §_o 29._o the_o question_n of_o universal_a redemption_n and_o special_a i_o shall_v pretermit_v till_o i_o speak_v of_o universal_a grace_n §_o 30._o see_v life_n health_n food_n hope_n and_o all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a be_v forfeit_v by_o sin_n and_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v due_a to_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n it_o follow_v that_o wherever_o they_o be_v give_v it_o be_v upon_o other_o term_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o fruit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n mercy_n antecedent_o or_o consequent_o and_o where_o the_o fruit_n be_v apparent_a we_o may_v know_v the_o cause_n §_o 31._o the_o fruit_n of_o redemption_n be_v one_o entire_a frame_n consist_v of_o various_a and_o unequal_a part_n to_o divers_a person_n yet_o mutual_o relate_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o nothing_o but_o what_o certain_o infer_v the_o person_n salvation_n be_v any_o such_o effect_n of_o man_n redemption_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o several_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n §_o 1._o though_o the_o order_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n before_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o sin_n and_o redemption_n yet_o think_v that_o the_o sort_n of_o reader_n for_o who_o i_o now_o especial_o write_v will_v best_o understand_v thing_n if_o i_o treat_v of_o all_o god_n law_n together_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n fetch_v my_o method_n from_o their_o intend_a benefit_n §_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n in_o general_n and_o of_o god_n law_n in_o special_a i_o have_v elsewhere_o so_o oft_o and_o large_o speak_v of_o pretend_v somewhat_o to_o clear_v up_o that_o doctrine_n from_o several_a mistake_n that_o i_o must_v here_o pretermit_v it_o §_o 3._o though_o the_o word_n law_n do_v principal_o signify_v the_o regulate_a imposition_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o word_n covenant_n do_v principal_o signify_v a_o mutual_a contract_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o divine_a instrument_n which_o be_v mean_v oft_o and_o usual_o in_o scripture_n by_o both_o these_o name_n of_o which_o see_v grotius_n at_o large_a in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o annotation_n in_o nou._n testamentum_fw-la it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o a_o covenant_n in_o another_o but_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o law_n the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n constitute_v our_o duty_n 2._o the_o retribution_n premiant_a and_o penal_a constitute_v the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n as_o the_o duty_n be_v perform_v or_o neglect_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n it_o contain_v 1._o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n free_o give_v yet_o on_o condition_n of_o a_o due_a and_o suitable_a reception_n and_o use_n of_o prescribe_a mean_n 2._o the_o condition_n describe_v and_o mean_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_v preceptive_a part_n 3._o and_o the_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o ingratitude_n refusal_n and_o disobedience_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n consider_v the_o covenant_n but_o as_o institute_v and_o offer_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 16._o usual_o but_o the_o resolve_a declare_a term_n of_o life_n and_o death_n or_o the_o divine_a ordination_n by_o which_o he_o will_v rule_v and_o judge_v we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o covenant_n before_o consent_v by_o man_n which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mutual_a contract_n and_o even_o a_o law_n as_o receive_v by_o a_o voluntary_a subject_n be_v consent_v to_o and_o become_v a_o contract_n if_o any_o think_v that_o i_o give_v not_o the_o
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
use_n and_o by_o one_o he_o merit_v this_o and_o by_o the_o other_o that_o when_o though_o each_o part_n of_o his_o condition_n or_o duty_n have_v its_o proper_a reason_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o entire_a performance_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o so_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n §_o 17._o but_o i_o say_v before_o his_o exaltation_n because_o the_o benefit_n be_v of_o several_a sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v give_v upon_o christ_n merit_n present_o and_o some_o upon_o man_n believe_v and_o some_o not_o till_o long_o after_o by_o application_n but_o to_o all_o these_o what_o christ_n do_v only_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n be_v proper_o his_o merit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v procure_v but_o his_o undertake_n what_o he_o after_o do_v in_o gather_v his_o church_n and_o intercede_v and_o rule_v may_v be_v number_v with_o the_o part_n of_o his_o foresay_a merit_n and_o still_o as_o a_o creature_n he_o be_v under_o his_o creator_n law_n even_o the_o law_n of_o perfect_a unite_n love_n and_o so_o do_v eminent_o merit_v §_o 18._o it_o be_v neither_o the_o covenant_n nor_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n that_o we_o shall_v either_o have_v full_a possession_n deliverance_n or_o right_o thereto_o immediate_o upon_o christ_n merit_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o shall_v if_o we_o have_v do_v all_o by_o he_o as_o our_o person_n but_o that_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o christ_n power_n and_o will_n he_o shall_v convey_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n upon_o term_n and_o in_o a_o order_n suitable_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n mercy_n and_o justice_n even_o by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o ministry_n and_o mean_v adapt_v to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o time_n and_o degree_n which_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o which_o according_o be_v do_v this_o covenant_n which_o give_v right_a and_o reward_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o it_o that_o give_v any_o right_a or_o reward_v to_o we_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n §_o 1._o as_o god_n deliver_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n partly_o by_o natural_a and_o real_a and_o partly_o by_o supernatural_a and_o verbal_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n so_o have_v he_o do_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v pardon_n and_o life_n grant_v to_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o the_o term_n thereof_o §_o 2._o the_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o breviate_v of_o the_o supernatural_a signification_n but_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o god_n do_v more_o full_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n than_o those_o word_n alone_o can_v make_v we_o understand_v because_o we_o find_v in_o their_o sacrifice_a some_o such_o intimation_n and_o in_o other_o sign_n §_o 3._o god_n actual_a continuance_n of_o forfeit_a life_n liberty_n health_n and_o other_o comfort_n and_o his_o actual_a collation_n of_o many_o great_a mercy_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n to_o such_o as_o by_o sin_n have_v deserve_v present_a damnation_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o signification_n of_o his_o pardon_v will_n and_o mercy_n by_o these_o natural_a sign_n which_o they_o be_v not_o before_o sin_n and_o forfeiture_n §_o 4._o man_n be_v after_o guilt_n of_o death_n thus_o reprieve_v and_o enrich_v with_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o his_o life_n and_o faculty_n continue_v with_o many_o instruct_v providential_a help_n and_o mean_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n now_o oblige_v he_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o show_v he_o so_o great_a kindness_n §_o 5._o and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o take_v that_o god_n still_o for_o a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o what_o mercy_n he_o have_v already_o show_v the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v on_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o his_o holiness_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o it_o oblige_v we_o therefore_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o further_a hope_n and_o pardon_n and_o recovery_n and_o not_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n §_o 6._o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o day_n acquaint_v we_o by_o that_o experience_n that_o these_o hope_n and_o duty_n be_v find_v in_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n for_o all_o the_o world_n that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n do_v yet_o take_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a forgive_a god_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o some_o duty_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o further_a mercy_n recovery_n and_o felicity_n §_o 7._o though_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o desert_n and_o man_n misery_n may_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o this_o and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o sinful_a presumption_n and_o no_o part_n of_o nature_n obligation_n yet_o this_o upon_o trial_n will_v prove_v false_a though_o what_o they_o allege_v be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o these_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o sinner_n and_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n from_o god_n 2._o they_o find_v some_o misery_n and_o fear_n more_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n to_o judge_n god_n to_o be_v merciful_a when_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n do_v find_v he_o so_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n to_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v pardon_v sin_n when_o full_a experience_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v already_o pardon_v much_o to_o remit_v the_o sin_n be_v as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o remit_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o he_o that_o give_v man_n forfeit_v life_n health_n time_n and_o all_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o do_v thereby_o so_o far_o actual_o forgive_v sin_n say_v christ_n whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v that_o be_v executive_o to_o forgive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o full_a forgiveness_n by_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n 5._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o believe_v such_o duty_n to_o be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o as_o the_o remain_a law_n of_o nature_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o 6._o nor_o yet_o to_o take_v god_n own_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v our_o own_o recovery_n and_o felicity_n §_o 8._o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n do_v convince_v man_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o god_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o it_o so_o that_o as_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o entire_a nature_n so_o repentance_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o laepsed_a nature_n and_o i_o think_v few_o will_v say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o hereby_o oblige_v to_o repent_v and_o that_o in_o hope_n of_o mercy_n §_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v find_v among_o the_o commune_v notitiae_fw-la and_o all_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o §_o 10._o they_o that_o by_o god_n patience_n and_o mercy_n be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o return_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n oblige_v to_o it_o aught_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v their_o duty_n in_o vain_a nor_o shall_v they_o lose_v by_o it_o if_o they_o perform_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o accuse_v god_n of_o make_v man_n duty_n in_o vain_a or_o to_o his_o loss_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v §_o 11._o therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n for_o a_o obligation_n to_o use_v mean_n as_o tend_v to_o recovery_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o obligation_n to_o despair_v therefore_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o use_n of_o some_o mean_n mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n §_o 12._o this_o be_v not_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n for_o that_o law_n bind_v we_o only_o as_o innocent_a to_o keep_v our_o innocency_n and_o perfect_o therein_o obey_v but_o it_o give_v no_o pardon_n nor_o appoint_v man_n any_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v and_o recovery_n whatever_o do_v this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n §_o 13._o the_o sum_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o oblige_v man_n to_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v sinner_n and_o thankful_o to_o improve_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o this_o god_n who_o show_v himself_o a_o merciful_a â—aeâ—doniâ—g_n god_n to_o resign_v
common_a covenant_n and_o their_o peculiar_a promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n as_o the_o nation_n blessing_n with_o their_o type_n and_o prophecy_n all_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n more_o plain_o than_o he_o be_v reveal_v to_o other_o §_o 13._o the_o law_n as_o such_o a_o appendix_n contain_v preceptive_o the_o decalegue_n as_o the_o summary_n and_o stamina_fw-la and_o the_o particular_a determination_n under_o it_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n for_o all_o those_o not_o accurate_o distinguish_v as_o moral_a political_n and_o ceremonial_a be_v but_o the_o particular_a determination_n of_o the_o thing_n only_o general_o express_v in_o the_o decalogue_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v fitly_o distribute_v §_o 14._o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v the_o particular_a precept_n about_o worship_n and_o political_a converse_n so_o many_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o costly_a and_o the_o penalty_n so_o severe_a as_o that_o it_o become_v a_o very_a operous_a employment_n to_o do_v 5._o the_o external_n act_v of_o it_o which_o the_o people_n make_v a_o snare_n of_o to_o themselves_o for_o 1._o thereby_o they_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n that_o they_o neglect_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v dead_a and_o carnal_a thing_n 2._o and_o they_o hereby_o grow_v into_o so_o high_a a_o conceit_n with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o these_o external_n duty_n as_o that_o they_o think_v the_o very_a do_v of_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o just_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o forget_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o righteousness_n by_o he_o 3._o and_o hereby_o they_o grow_v proud_a as_o if_o they_o have_v for_o these_o external_o be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o all_o other_o people_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v abominable_a save_o they_o 4._o and_o they_o be_v so_o intent_n on_o the_o present_a 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of_o doubt_n 1._o god_n before_o hand_n proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o that_o god_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o law_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n though_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o judge_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v no_o sinner_n nor_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v godly_a nor_o pardon_n and_o save_v any_o contrary_n to_o the_o establish_a term_n of_o his_o covenant_n 2._o and_o the_o law_n itself_o have_v many_o express_a mean_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n appoint_v as_o sacrifice_v confess_v etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n §_o 22._o by_o the_o law_n paul_n usual_o mean_v the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n as_o contain_v in_o the_o very_a word_n now_o in_o our_o bibles_n as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o usual_o mean_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o though_o it_o contain_v much_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o as_o a_o write_a law_n and_o part_n of_o a_o law_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o policy_n of_o that_o nation_n even_o the_o decalogue_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v away_o though_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o christ_n it_o still_o remain_v §_o 23._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o which_o paul_n most_o dispute_v of_o and_o by_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o be_v mean_v that_o this_o law_n beside_o the_o sweet_a and_o easy_a precept_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v as_o part_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o jew_n obedience_n require_v abundance_n of_o burdensome_a external_o and_o he_o that_o
capable_a of_o perform_v at_o that_o time_n though_o vicious_o indispose_v it_o be_v only_o natural_a disability_n and_o not_o moral_a vicious_a unwillingness_n that_o hinder_v obligation_n but_o though_o not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v be_v peccare_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o sin_v unto_o death_n or_o damnation_n if_o he_o perform_v so_o much_o as_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n the_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o short_a 1._o before_o man_n sin_n he_o be_v under_o the_o proper_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n which_o make_v perfect_a personal_a innocency_n the_o condition_n of_o life_n 2._o immediate_o after_o sin_v before_o the_o promise_n man_n be_v not_o under_o any_o promise_n of_o life_n on_o condition_n of_o innocency_n nor_o yet_o under_o the_o command_n of_o be_v innocent_a nor_o of_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o life_n on_o that_o condition_n for_o upon_o the_o impossibility_n these_o cease_v without_o a_o repeal_n cessante_fw-la capacitate_v subditi_fw-la but_o man_n be_v then_o under_o no_o covenant_n or_o premiant_a law_n but_o under_o 1._o the_o command_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a 2._o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n not_o peremptory_a but_o due_a for_o every_o sin_n unless_o it_o shall_v be_v pardon_v on_o due_a satisfaction_n these_o two_o obligation_n man_n be_v under_o between_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o promise_n 3._o but_o next_o sinful_a condemn_a man_n with_o his_o say_a obligation_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o redeemer_n who_o now_o continue_v the_o say_a law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n make_v perfect_a obedience_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la due_a or_o death_n for_o sin_n in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la but_o add_v the_o remedying_a law_n of_o grace_n give_v christ_n pardon_v and_o life_n to_o penitent_a believer_n §_o 36._o the_o question_n what_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o venial_a sin_n must_v be_v resolve_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n that_o oblige_v we_o and_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o punishment_n will_v have_v be_v due_a to_o the_o small_a sin_n if_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n have_v continue_v but_o what_o be_v due_a to_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o redeem_a nature_n and_o of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o force_n §_o 37._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a dueness_n or_o desert_n here_o considerable_a without_o distinguish_v of_o which_o many_o such_o question_n can_v be_v answer_v 1._o a_o dueness_n of_o natural_a congruity_n without_o any_o remedy_n which_o the_o law_n give_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o death_n be_v due_a for_o every_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o i_o think_v 2._o a_o dueness_n of_o natural_a congruity_n with_o a_o affix_v remedy_n which_o hinder_v the_o guilt_n from_o be_v complete_a and_o fix_a and_o such_o be_v the_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o least_o real_a sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o redeem_a nature_n to_o which_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v annex_v give_v a_o conditional_a pardon_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o redeemer_n as_o if_o god_n say_v thy_o sin_n in_o strict_a justice_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o i_o will_v forgive_v thou_o if_o thou_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ._n here_o be_v so_o much_o dueness_n as_o need_v pardon_n but_o it_o be_v virtual_o conditional_o pardon_v as_o soon_o as_o commit_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o plenary_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n 3._o a_o remediless_a dueness_n or_o gild_n by_o natural_a congruity_n and_o peremptory_a determination_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o such_o be_v the_o gild_n of_o temporal_a death_n for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n at_o least_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o so_o far_o it_o be_v not_o forgive_v and_o the_o gild_n of_o perpetual_a misery_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a one_o that_o so_o die_v §_o 38._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o sin_n of_o mere_a infirmity_n consistent_a with_o sincere_a faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n deserve_v punishment_n not_o all_o alike_o but_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n but_o not_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n or_o the_o last_o §_o 39_o according_o a_o great_a question_n must_v be_v determine_v whether_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a deserve_v any_o more_o than_o a_o temporal_a chastisement_n and_o whether_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o perpetual_a punishment_n or_o need_v any_o such_o pardon_n ans._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a deserve_v everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n or_o degree_n of_o desert_n or_o dueness_n which_o be_v so_o far_o as_o to_o need_v a_o saviour_n and_o pardon_n and_o so_o as_o they_o must_v pray_v for_o and_o receive_v that_o pardon_n but_o not_o in_o the_o first_o or_o three_o sense_n §_o 40._o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o grace_n which_o be_v norma_fw-la officit_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la and_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n §_o 41._o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o justification_n to_o know_v whether_o or_o how_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o whether_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o personal_a perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n not_o by_o another_o or_o be_v condemn_v but_o he_o that_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o righteousness_n as_o purchase_v his_o grant_n of_o a_o pardon_n and_o life_n or_o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o glory_n give_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n conditional_o with_o his_o own_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o universality_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o of_o all_o mankind_n that_o christ_n assume_v in_o his_o incarnation_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o to_o adam_n only_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o as_o the_o common_a father_n of_o mankind_n lapse_v that_o god_n make_v the_o promise_n or_o conditional_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o so_o renew_v it_o with_o noah_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o of_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n suffering_n call_v by_o some_o a_o assume_v meritorious_a cause_n because_o by_o his_o consent_n they_o be_v loco_fw-la causae_fw-la meritoriae_fw-la §_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o give_v a_o conditional_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o conditional_a donation_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o edition_n that_o be_v the_o conditional_a grant_n be_v universal_a whoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v though_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o may_v have_v many_o stop_n §_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o to_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v command_v his_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v this_o law_n or_o covenant_n and_o offer_v the_o benefit_n and_o require_v their_o consent_n as_o far_o as_o the_o say_a minister_n be_v able_a §_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n but_o to_o all_o mankind_n that_o many_o mercy_n procure_v by_o pardon_v and_o reconcile_a grace_n be_v actual_o give_v which_o be_v forfeit_v or_o not_o due_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n §_o 7._o these_o mercy_n give_v to_o all_o mankind_n after_o sin_n and_o contrary_a to_o desert_n be_v not_o give_v by_o god_n mercy_n alone_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o as_o true_o as_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o they_o that_o say_v that_o god_n do_v give_v all_o these_o mercy_n without_o a_o saviour_n merit_n as_o the_o cause_n prepare_v the_o way_n for_o infidel_n to_o infer_v that_o then_o he_o may_v have_v do_v so_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o elect._n §_o 8._o all_o these_o actual_a mercy_n give_v to_o mankind_n contrary_a to_o merit_v be_v a_o degree_n of_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n tell_v all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n do_v not_o now_o rule_v and_o judge_v they_o mere_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o upon_o term_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a §_o 9_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v as_o he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o
man_n can_v do_v any_o more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v and_o so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o meerlysufficient_a grace_n to_o any_o one_o act_n in_o all_o his_o life_n §_o 28._o the_o controversy_n about_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o with_o that_o of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n freewill_n for_o when_o by_o sufficient_a grace_n we_o mean_v nothing_o but_o the_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o the_o act_n or_o give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v it_o the_o stress_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o man_n have_v true_o any_o power_n to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v for_o if_o he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n grace_n have_v give_v it_o he_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o work_n that_o grace_n be_v needful_a to_o so_o that_o indeed_o be_v it_o not_o for_o custom_n and_o expectation_n this_o question_n shall_v be_v handle_v under_o that_o of_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o man_n will._n §_o 29._o no_o man_n have_v at_o the_o present_a grace_n sufficient_a for_o 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the_o grace_n of_o mere_a sanctification_n in_o the_o weak_a degree_n §_o 31._o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o that_o dispute_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n must_v first_o distinct_o tell_v we_o 1._o whether_o he_o mean_v extrinseck_v grace_n or_o intrinseck_n 2._o if_o extrinseck_n whether_o he_o mean_v it_o comprehensive_o of_o all_o extrinseck_n grace_n together_o or_o only_o of_o some_o particular_a part_n of_o sort_n 3._o if_o the_o latter_a whether_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o righteousness_n sacrifice_n merit_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n or_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o preach_v pray_v and_o other_o mean_n or_o of_o the_o scripture-record_n etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o he_o speak_v of_o intrinseck_n grace_n whether_o the_o question_n be_v of_o sufficiency_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la which_o none_o must_v question_v or_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la effecti_fw-la 5._o if_o the_o latter_a what_o be_v the_o effect_n who_o sufficiency_n he_o question_v 1._o be_v it_o a_o grace_n or_o power_n to_o do_v some_o more_o common_a good_a use_v some_o mean_n forbear_v some_o evil_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a may_v do_v 2._o or_o be_v it_o a_o power_n true_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v 3._o or_o to_o love_n god_n habitual_o and_o live_v holy_o 4._o or_o to_o overcome_v great_a temptation_n and_o persevere_v 6._o and_o he_o must_v tell_v you_o whether_o he_o speak_v 1._o de_fw-fr specie_fw-la whether_o the_o grace_n or_o power_n sufficient_a to_o this_o sort_n of_o act_n or_o duty_n be_v sufficient_a to_o another_o or_o to_o all_o 2._o or_o de_fw-fr gradu_fw-la whether_o this_o degree_n be_v sufficient_a against_o a_o great_a degree_n or_o sort_n of_o temptation_n 3._o or_o as_o man_n use_v to_o distinguish_v grace_n and_o help_v by_o numerical_a act_n and_o hour_n whether_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o hour_n and_o act_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o next_o or_o for_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o these_o question_n be_v distinct_a 7._o but_o his_o last_o and_o great_a difficulty_n will_v be_v to_o tell_v you_o true_o and_o plain_o what_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o question_n of_o its_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v call_v sufficient_a to_o §_o 32._o for_o by_o grace_n he_o mean_v 1._o either_o somewhat_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la 2._o or_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la effecti_fw-la or_o 3._o quid_fw-la medium_n 1._o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n the_o agent_n 2._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n the_o recipient_a 3._o or_o as_o it_o be_v somewhat_o between_o both_o §_o 33._o i._o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o essence_n not_o as_o essence_n but_o as_o a_o essential_a power_n intellect_n and_o will_n denominate_v by_o connotation_n from_o the_o 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be_v under_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o 2._o whether_o christ_n repeal_v it_o to_o they_o §_o 17._o one_a and_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o on_o god_n part_n the_o say_a law_n of_o grace_n continue_v and_o man_n disobedience_n can_v not_o here_o nullify_v the_o law_n as_o it_o do_v that_o of_o innocency_n because_o it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o allow_v repentance_n till_o the_o time_n of_o death_n so_o that_o when_o they_o sin_v never_o so_o much_o they_o be_v still_o oblige_v by_o it_o to_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v their_o rebellion_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n but_o do_v not_o end_v the_o law_n nor_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o its_o obligation_n god_n make_v adam_n and_o after_o he_o the_o head_n of_o family_n his_o priest_n he_o have_v then_o public_a worship_n natural_a and_o institute_v sacrifice_v and_o the_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n sabbath_n and_o marriage_n as_o well_o as_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 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be_v comparative_o but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o hear_v it_o or_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v in_o christ._n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v under_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n before_o and_o therefore_o be_v so_o still_o 2._o and_o â—â—_o christ_n repeal_v that_o law_n by_o which_o act_n do_v he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o make_v a_o better_a edition_n for_o that_o can_v not_o have_v any_o such_o effect_n to_o they_o that_o never_o do_v or_o can_v know_v of_o that_o edition_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o repeal_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n 3._o and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v nullify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n be_v they_o since_o under_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o none_o if_o none_o they_o be_v either_o no_o man_n or_o damn_a man_n for_o they_o be_v no_o govern_a subject_n if_o they_o be_v under_o any_o what_o be_v it_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n i_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v not_o and_o the_o gospel_n or_o second_v edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o can_v oblige_v where_o it_o never_o be_v promulgate_v it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a revelation_n can_v extend_v to_o none_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o send_v therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n leave_v such_o under_o that_o law_n which_o he_o find_v they_o under_o §_o 21._o what_o this_o law_n to_o the_o world_n contain_v have_v before_o open_v chap._n 12._o §_o 3._o i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v it_o but_o only_o here_o add_v 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o this_o law_n make_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a to_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o we_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n but_o that_o it_o do_v hereto_o accept_v sincerity_n 2._o that_o it_o make_v not_o the_o particular_a article_n of_o our_o present_a creed_n about_o christ_n person_n birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n heavenly_a intercession_n in_o our_o nature_n necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n for_o before_o christ_n come_v no_o jewish_a believer_n can_v believe_v that_o this_o jesus_n in_o his_o demonstrable_a person_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o after_o he_o have_v long_o teach_v they_o and_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v the_o disciple_n know_v not_o that_o he_o must_v die_v rise_z ascend_v intercede_v in_o heaven_n come_v again_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v any_o way_n foretell_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n 24._o to_o the_o jew_n themselves_o to_o be_v understand_v much_o less_o to_o the_o world_n that_o never_o hear_v it_o for_o christ_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v and_o rise_v and_o so_o to_o be_v glorify_v when_o yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o understand_v it_o till_o that_o time_n and_o the_o jewish_a believer_n have_v very_o dark_a if_o not_o erroneous_a notion_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o abraham_n sâ—ed_z as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v necessary_a only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v under_o or_o know_v that_o covenant_n and_o not_o to_o all_o §_o 22._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v though_o they_o know_v not_o of_o his_o come_n because_o it_o be_v then_o a_o untruth_n §_o 23._o the_o proclaim_a name_n of_o god_n exod._n 24._o with_o psal._n 19_o prov._n 1_o act._n 10._o and_o 14._o and_o 17._o rom._n 1._o and_o 2._o heb._n 6._o 11._o do_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o tenor_n of_o that_o law_n of_o grace_n gen._n 3._o 15._o which_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n come_n be_v under_o and_o yet_o be_v where_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v have_v §_o 24._o the_o text_n that_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v plain_o refer_v to_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o unbelief_n of_o what_o be_v reveal_v and_o not_o of_o what_o be_v unrevealed_a §_o 25._o rom._n 10._o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o christ_n without_o the_o revelation_n of_o he_o by_o preach_v or_o declare_v and_o that_o no_o man_n that_o hear_v can_v be_v save_v without_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o no_o man_n save_v at_o all_o without_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v under_o make_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o if_o all_o be_v damn_v that_o believe_v not_o that_o this_o jesus_n be_v personal_o the_o christ_n all_o before_o his_o incarnation_n must_v be_v damn_v but_o if_o not_o all_o before_o than_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v never_o make_v necessary_a after_o to_o all_o that_o can_v not_o possible_o hear_v of_o it_o §_o 26._o the_o same_o i_o say_v of_o joh._n 14._o 6._o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 1._o no_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o pardon_v and_o have_v right_a to_o life_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o promise_v gen._n 3._o 1._o before_o and_o perform_v after_o but_o this_o be_v the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n which_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o perform_v for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o forgive_a they_o as_o to_o make_v a_o act_n
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catch_v up_o and_o baptize_v and_o so_o the_o ceremony_n do_v it_o but_o if_o they_o mean_v by_o that_o church_n the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n whether_o it_o must_v be_v all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o nation_n or_o one_o bishop_n or_o the_o presbyter_n that_o baptize_v every_o one_o may_v speak_v according_a to_o his_o own_o invention_n and_o fancy_n but_o with_o no_o proof_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o reason_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a disproof_n do_v manifest_a §_o 10._o 7._o some_o say_v that_o any_o one_o baptize_v by_o a_o godfather_n offer_n who_o undertake_v for_o his_o christian_a education_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o no_o other_o but_o 1._o the_o godfather_n may_v have_v no_o propriety_n in_o the_o child_n but_o steal_v he_o shall_v
devote_v and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o renounce_v of_o all_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o covenant_n which_o assent_n consent_n and_o trust_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v found_v on_o god_n fidelity_n that_o be_v on_o the_o veracity_n love_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n almighty_n most_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o on_o christ_n the_o father_n great_a apostle_n and_o on_o christ_n sub-apostle_n and_o on_o the_o gospel_n and_o especial_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o on_o god_n reveal_n and_o donative_n instrument_n and_o on_o the_o manifold_a obsignant_fw-la operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n miraculous_a and_o sanctify_a as_o god_n infallible_a attestation_n to_o the_o gospel-verity_n §_o 28._o historical_a tradition_n of_o the_o word_n book_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v subordinate_a necessary_a mean_n of_o transmit_v the_o object_n to_o our_o sense_n 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baptismal_a covenant_n and_o our_o self-dedition_a to_o god_n therein_o for_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o christian._n §_o 31._o sometime_o we_o say_v that_o save_a faith_n be_v a_o fiducial-practical_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o accept_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v and_o on_o the_o term_n offer_v or_o a_o accept_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n in_o and_o with_o he_o there_o offer_v we_o §_o 32._o sometime_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o practical_a affiance_n or_o trust_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o only_a saviour_n for_o salvation_n or_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a we_o speak_v true_o and_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n some_o term_n be_v use_v on_o occasion_n while_o the_o rest_n be_v employ_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v §_o 33._o those_o that_o will_v needs_o call_v no_o act_n by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n but_o assent_n and_o confine_v it_o to_o the_o intellect_n do_v yet_o seem_v to_o differ_v with_o we_o but_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la about_o a_o word_n and_o not_o the_o matter_n for_o they_o confess_v if_o there_o concur_v not_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v not_o save_v but_o as_o some_o call_v it_o â—ides_v informis_fw-la and_o so_o that_o assent_n and_o consent_n make_v up_o our_o necessary_a condition_n or_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant-rights_a or_o gift_n and_o then_o see_v we_o be_v agree_v so_o far_o of_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a much_o strive_v whether_o one_o only_o or_o both_o act_n shall_v be_v call_v faith_n §_o 34._o when_o the_o first_o reformer_n have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n that_o commend_v uncertainty_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o salvation_n and_o keep_v people_n under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o tempt_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o love_v this_o world_n better_o than_o the_o next_o and_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o die_v by_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o opposition_n some_o of_o they_o call_v faith_n assurance_n or_o certain_a or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a election_n pardon_v and_o salvation_n but_o those_o that_o come_v after_o they_o and_o those_o that_o converse_v practical_o with_o man_n of_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o observe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o good_a christian_n follow_v not_o this_o example_n but_o speak_v more_o cautelous_o and_o sound_o and_o describe_v faith_n as_o i_o before_o have_v tell_v you_o for_o they_o find_v that_o not_o one_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o godly_a christian_n can_v say_v they_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o election_n sincerity_n or_o salvation_n and_o some_o that_o be_v forward_a to_o say_v so_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a and_o have_v not_o what_o they_o say_v they_o have_v §_o 35._o but_o whatever_o the_o transmarine_a divine_n say_v i_o can_v witness_v that_o except_o ignorant_a antinomian_o or_o such_o sectary_n reject_v by_o the_o orthodox_n i_o remember_v not_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v these_o forty_o year_n with_o one_o divine_a that_o take_v saving-faith_n to_o be_v such_o assurance_n of_o our_o personal_a election_n justification_n or_o salvation_n especial_o the_o first_o act_n which_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v §_o 36._o indeed_o you_o will_v think_v those_o few_o must_v hold_v this_o who_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o immanent_a eternal_a act_n of_o god_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v but_o a_o difference_n about_o the_o word_n justification_n all_o confess_v that_o god_n essential_a volition_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v eternal_a as_o be_v himself_o but_o some_o think_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v denominate_v a_o eternal_a justification_n and_o other_o better_a say_v not_o but_o all_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v justify_v no_o man_n till_o he_o believe_v much_o less_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n as_o judge_n and_o though_o some_o call_v our_o persuasion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n yet_o they_o deny_v not_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n antecedent_n to_o this_o that_o make_v we_o true_a christian_n §_o 37_o and_o indeed_o beside_o mr._n pemble_n and_o dr._n twisse_n both_o excellent_a man_n it_o be_v rare_a to_o meet_v with_o any_o english_a divine_a that_o talk_v for_o eternal_a justification_n and_o mr._n pemble_n who_o let_v fall_v some_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la gratiae_n do_v set_v all_o right_a again_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n be_v very_o young_a when_o he_o write_v even_o the_o last_o and_o dr._n twisse_n who_o in_o his_o vindic._n gratiae_n have_v some_o such_o word_n speak_v elsewhere_o sound_o as_o mr._n jessop_n his_o 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believe_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o i_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n offer_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o 3._o i_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o christ_n and_o life_n shall_v â—e_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o glory_n if_o i_o persevere_v 4._o hereupon_o i_o accept_v the_o offer_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v i_o right_a to_o these_o benefit_n if_o i_o consent_v 5._o and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v say_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_a in_o my_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o far_o my_o faith_n help_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o justify_v §_o 41._o but_o this_o last_o be_v a_o mix_a act_n and_o a_o rational_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 jâ—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 â—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
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 thâ—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
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 they_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v at_o last_o must_v trust_v in_o christ_n that_o redeem_v they_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o both_o must_v concur_v 7._o that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o must_v justify_v we_o in_o judgement_n be_v the_o same_o that_o must_v now_o constitute_v we_o just_a 8._o that_o when_o our_o right_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n to_o be_v judge_v that_o which_o justify_v our_o right_n to_o salvation_n justify_v the_o person_n as_o to_o that_o right_n and_o so_o far_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o right_n to_o salvation_n and_o to_o our_o justification_n 9_o and_o if_o any_o with_o augustine_n will_v mean_v by_o justification_n god_n be_v make_v we_o such_o
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 thâ—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 â—â—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
this_o be_v the_o first_o sense_n of_o receive_v §_o 4._o but_o moral_o to_o receive_v grace_n or_o christ_n be_v but_o to_o consent_v that_o grace_n and_o christ_n be_v we_o as_o a_o subject_a a_o servant_n a_o wife_n consent_n to_o their_o relation_n and_o this_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o former_a §_o 5._o where_o note_n that_o moral_a receive_v or_o consent_n be_v but_o a_o mean_n of_o physical_a receive_v or_o have_v and_o a_o mean_n which_o make_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o giver_n do_v appoint_v and_o give_v it_o its_o power_n thereunto_o this_o moral_a receive_n or_o accept_n be_v but_o dispositio_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o to_o have_v or_o physical_a reception_n as_o there_o must_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la he_o that_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o gift_n be_v account_v by_o the_o giver_n moral_o unfit_a for_o it_o §_o 6._o but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o every_o gift_n but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o giver_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o thankful_a acceptance_n for_o god_n give_v many_o thing_n absolute_o as_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o be_v man_n redeemer_n and_o christ_n give_v his_o covenant_n gospel_n and_o apostle_n and_o send_v the_o word_n to_o many_o that_o before_o have_v it_o not_o and_o give_v the_o first_o grace_n which_o cause_v man_n acceptance_n of_o the_o other_o and_o all_o this_o not_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o acceptance_n but_o the_o gift_n bestow_v by_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o give_v on_o condition_n of_o our_o moral_a receive_n or_o acceptance_n §_o 7._o this_o necessary_a distinction_n of_o receive_v be_v premise_v i_o answer_v the_o question_n as_o follow_v 1._o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v the_o physical_a receiver_n of_o goa_n justify_v act_n and_o nothing_o else_o in_o proper_a sense_n §_o 8._o 2._o no_o man_n physical_o receive_v christ_n person_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v prove_v or_o understand_v nor_o christ_n own_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o but_o we_o physical_o receive_v our_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n operation_n and_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n §_o 9_o 3._o we_o at_o once_o sensu_fw-la physico_fw-la receive_v our_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n that_o be_v our_o redeem_n owner_n ruler_n and_o saviour_n or_o prophet_n as_o priest_n and_o king_n and_o not_o to_o one_o first_o and_o to_o another_o after_o §_o 10._o 4._o in_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o receive_v with_o he_o as_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o same_o donative_n act_n of_o the_o covenant_n our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n even_o to_o the_o complacential_a special_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v §_o 11._o 5._o our_o moral_a receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o antecedent_n condition_n of_o our_o foresay_a physical_a reception_n or_o participation_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o that_o use_n or_o office_n §_o 12._o 6._o this_o moral_a receive_n be_v that_o faith_n which_o i_o before_o at_o large_a describe_v and_o be_v sometime_o call_v believe_v and_o sometime_o trust_v because_o it_o be_v in_o whole_a a_o believe_v fiducial_a consent_n §_o 13._o 7._o this_o belief_n and_o consent_n or_o acceptance_n have_v essential_o for_o its_o object_n all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n his_o nature_n person_n his_o humiliation_n obedience_n his_o sacrifice_n and_o resurrection_n his_o intercession_n dominion_n judgement_n together_o with_o his_o doctrine_n promise_n and_o grace_n beside_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o it_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n that_o have_v not_o all_o this_o at_o least_o confuse_o and_o in_o some_o degree_n §_o 14._o 8._o they_o that_o say_v faith_n justify_v as_o it_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o as_o it_o receive_v christ_n himself_o in_o relation_n or_o at_o least_o not_o as_o teacher_n lord_n intercessor_n etc._n etc._n do_v draw_v man_n into_o deceit_n by_o a_o phrase_n which_o intimate_v a_o false_a supposition_n or_o two_o viz._n 1._o it_o be_v false_a that_o faith_n justify_v we_o if_o they_o mean_v efficient_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v anon_o but_o it_o be_v true_a though_o some_o deny_v it_o that_o faith_n justify_v constitutive_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v itself_o our_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o which_o after_n but_o this_o they_o mean_v not_o nor_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n any_o more_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n his_o intercession_n or_o his_o government_n or_o in_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o it_o be_v false_a that_o faith_n as_o faith_n do_v justify_v either_o as_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o this_o or_o that_o or_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o they_o call_v it_o by_o that_o â—o_o credere_fw-la and_o than_o if_o god_n have_v not_o make_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o justification_n yet_o qua_fw-la talis_fw-la it_o will_v have_v justify_v §_o 15._o 9_o but_o the_o case_n be_v very_o plain_a there_o be_v considerable_a in_o faith_n 1._o it_o be_v nature_n and_o that_o be_v only_o its_o material_a aptitude_n to_o its_o office_n 2._o the_o office_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n appoint_v by_o god_n the_o donor_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o his_o gift_n and_o so_o of_o justification_n now_o it_o justify_v not_o efficient_o at_o all_o unless_o you_o take_v justification_n for_o make_v we_o holy_a but_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n qua_fw-la fides_fw-la or_o as_o it_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o god_n a_o condition_n in_o his_o covenant_n but_o faith_n as_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o condition_n or_o its_o aptitude_n to_o its_o office_n be_v in_o faith_n qua_fw-la talis_fw-la and_o no_o other_o have_v be_v so_o fit_a but_o than_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o belief_n or_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v this_o aptitude_n nothing_o but_o entire_a faith_n in_o its_o essential_o be_v this_o matter_n and_o aptitude_n and_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o its_o place_n or_o office_n about_o our_o justification_n be_v its_o be_v the_o condition_n appoint_v thereto_o in_o the_o instrument_n of_o donation_n §_o 16._o 10._o be_v the_o question_n about_o physical_a receive_v it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v quatenus_fw-la as_o he_o receive_v justification_n and_o adopt_v as_o he_o receive_v adoption_n and_o sanctify_v as_o he_o receive_v sanctification_n and_o glorify_v as_o he_o receive_v glorification_n and_o not_o something_o else_o as_o he_o be_v rich_a as_o he_o receive_v riches_n and_o honourable_a as_o he_o receive_v honour_n etc._n etc._n but_o moral_a acceptance_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v oft_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o have_v another_o thing_n and_o here_o our_o acceptance_n of_o whole_a christ_n be_v our_o undivided_a condition-title_n to_o he_o and_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v no_o more_o justify_v for_o or_o by_o consent_v to_o be_v justify_v than_o for_o or_o by_o consent_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o to_o learn_v of_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o §_o 17._o yea_o more_o man_n use_v to_o put_v that_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o something_o which_o the_o person_n fain_o will_v have_v which_o he_o be_v more_o backward_o to_o and_o will_v not_o else_o do_v or_o have_v a_o physician_n use_v not_o to_o say_v thou_o shall_v be_v cure_v if_o thou_o consent_v to_o be_v cure_v but_o if_o thou_o consent_v to_o take_v my_o medicine_n and_o follow_v my_o prescript_n a_o father_n will_v not_o say_v to_o the_o child_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o this_o apple_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v thank_v i_o for_o it_o and_o do_v thy_o duty_n so_o if_o we_o may_v make_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n say_v not_o only_o thou_o shall_v have_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o hell_n if_o thou_o will_v and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o thau_fw-fr shall_v have_v christ_n and_o life_n pardon_v grace_n and_o glory_n if_o thou_o will_v thankful_o take_v they_o together_o as_o they_o be_v or_o will_v be_v teach_v and_o rule_v by_o christ_n and_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o
be_v rule_v and_o judge_v by_o and_o constitute_v the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n §_o 18._o this_o covenant_n do_v constitute_v christianity_n many_o year_n suppose_v eight_z before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v as_o now_o extant_a and_o near_o seventy_o year_n before_o it_o be_v all_o write_v §_o 19_o as_o man_n have_v a_o intellect_n a_o will_n and_o a_o executive_a power_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o work_v on_o all_o so_o the_o creed_n be_v the_o summary_n of_o our_o belief_n the_o lord_n prayer_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o christian_a decalogue_n and_o institution_n of_o our_o practice_n as_o expound_v what_o baptism_n general_o express_v §_o 20._o though_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v breed_v up_o under_o the_o use_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o expect_v the_o messiah_n the_o apostle_n stay_v not_o long_o instruct_v they_o before_o they_o baptize_v they_o when_o they_o profess_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v but_o that_o with_o the_o ignorant_a gentile_a christian_n all_o teacher_n take_v pain_n to_o make_v they_o understand_v first_o what_o they_o be_v to_o profess_v and_o promise_v for_o ignorant_a do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o please_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o faith_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o baptismal_a article_n be_v certain_o explain_v in_o more_o word_n and_o according_o profess_v which_o must_v be_v in_o substance_n that_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o the_o church_n preservation_n and_o use_n with_o the_o custom_n of_o long_o instruct_v catecuman_n give_v we_o notice_n of_o as_o well_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n §_o 21._o when_o we_o find_v christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o disciple_v the_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o teach_v they_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o when_o we_o daily_o see_v after_o people_n have_v learned_a to_o say_v they_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n how_o long_o it_o be_v ere_o they_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o three_o article_n and_o when_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o bare_a word_n without_o the_o sense_n that_o constitute_v the_o christian_a faith_n no_o sober_a man_n will_v doubt_v whether_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v teach_v the_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o more_o word_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o word_n be_v not_o to_o alter_v christ_n baptismal_a covenant_n nor_o the_o nature_n and_o term_n of_o christianity_n but_o to_o expound_v they_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o multitude_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o have_v those_o word_n be_v very_o long_o and_o many_o they_o will_v rather_o have_v burden_v they_o than_o become_v their_o own_o profession_n as_o understand_v and_o remember_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o change_n of_o word_n do_v easy_o turn_v to_o a_o change_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o that_o even_o then_o heresy_n quick_o multiply_v which_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v sound_a doctrine_n from_o all_o which_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o a_o creed_n that_o be_v a_o summary_n profession_n of_o belief_n explain_v the_o baptismal_a article_n be_v in_o common_a use_n in_o all_o the_o church_n many_o year_n before_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o church_n do_v receive_v it_o from_o any_o but_o themselves_o §_o 22._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o compose_v exact_o such_o a_o form_n of_o word_n as_o may_v not_o at_o all_o be_v alter_v and_o use_v still_o the_o very_a same_o term_n for_o the_o creed_n recite_v by_o irenaeus_n tertullian_n marcellus_n in_o epiphanius_n and_o other_o do_v all_o differ_v in_o some_o word_n from_o one_o another_o and_o some_o article_n have_v be_v add_v since_o 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