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
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
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 lord_n be_v express_v as_o the_o covenant_n to_o noah_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o to_o adam_n with_o some_o small_a addition_n so_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o precept_n of_o noah_n as_o the_o canaaniâ—es_v sacrifice_v so_o their_o marry_n in_o the_o prohibit_v degree_n be_v call_v one_o of_o their_o abomination_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o not_o only_o the_o decalogue_n in_o sense_n but_o also_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o particular_a moysaicall_a precept_n which_o be_v but_o the_o instance_n explication_n and_o application_n of_o those_o general_n be_v give_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o some_o more_o which_o even_o the_o nation_n tradition_n keep_v some_o remembrance_n of_o though_o not_o name_v particular_o in_o the_o text._n §_o 18._o and_o it_o be_v not_o god_n covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o end_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o before_o prove_v §_o 19_o so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o open_v the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o stand_v to_o all_o mankind_n beside_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o do_v indeed_o so_o continue_v §_o 20._o and_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o repeal_v or_o nullify_v that_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o world_n that_o never_o have_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o be_v under_o before_o his_o come_n be_v evident_a 1._o because_o he_o come_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o not_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v their_o condition_n better_o and_o not_o worse_o but_o have_v he_o nullify_v that_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o give_v they_o no_o better_o in_o its_o stead_n save_v to_o a_o few_o he_o have_v come_v direct_o by_o himself_o to_o take_v away_o their_o mercy_n and_o make_v they_o miserable_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o the_o apostle_n commission_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o every_o creature_n yet_o it_o 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
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
of_o rome_n that_o have_v manage_v they_o against_o each_o other_o and_o so_o be_v some_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o foreign_a protestant_n but_o i_o must_v testify_v that_o the_o most_o that_o i_o hear_v or_o read_v inveigh_v reproachful_o against_o other_o about_o they_o be_v man_n that_o tell_v i_o they_o talk_v after_o their_o leader_n of_o thing_n that_o they_o never_o understand_v i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o in_o the_o pulpit_n one_o party_n render_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n as_o odious_a blasphemy_n and_o another_o party_n cry_v down_o universal_a redemption_n and_o freewill_n and_o arminianism_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v what_o they_o speak_v against_o one_o davenant_n or_o camero_n or_o le_fw-fr blank_n show_v more_o insight_n into_o the_o controversy_n which_o they_o reconcile_v than_o forty_o of_o these_o zealous_a railer_n do_v §_o 10._o i_o meddle_v not_o in_o this_o book_n with_o the_o controversy_n about_o church-government_n or_o worship_n a_o settle_a worldly_a interest_n and_o the_o various_a mental_a disposition_n of_o the_o contender_n convince_v i_o that_o i_o can_v there_o do_v little_a for_o reconciliation_n god_n must_v do_v it_o if_o he_o have_v not_o forsake_v this_o world_n but_o mere_a doctrinal_a controversy_n though_o of_o great_a moment_n methinks_v shall_v not_o be_v so_o link_v to_o a_o worldly_a interest_n but_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o endure_v other_o to_o know_v it_o that_o which_o i_o have_v attempt_v be_v by_o mere_a and_o clear_a explication_n without_o much_o argumentation_n to_o end_v such_o controversy_n and_o to_o make_v man_n understand_v one_o another_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o dispute_v about_o and_o by_o abbreviate_a my_o catholic_n theology_n to_o make_v the_o conciliation_n fit_a for_o all_o student_n and_o the_o success_n of_o that_o book_n give_v i_o great_a encouragement_n which_o have_v be_v unanswered_a to_o this_o day_n when_o i_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v bring_v the_o contentious_a of_o both_o side_n about_o my_o ear_n and_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o success_n of_o le_fw-fr blank_n be_v thesis_n which_o i_o publish_v he_o send_v they_o to_o i_o to_o publish_v and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o my_o bookseller_n to_o print_v and_o he_o sell_v his_o copy_n to_o another_o for_o all_o the_o dismal_a effect_n that_o the_o history_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o dr._n heylin_n in_o archbishop_n laud'_v life_n mention_n of_o these_o controversy_n i_o rejoice_v that_o these_o many_o year_n last_o pass_v they_o have_v make_v in_o england_n less_o noise_n than_o ever_o and_o be_v talk_v of_o with_o more_o peace_n and_o moderation_n and_o that_o i_o have_v a_o special_a share_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o effect_n and_o what_o name_n soever_o peace-hater_n and_o man-hater_n and_o saint-hater_n call_v man_n by_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o doctrine_n about_o which_o they_o chief_o disagree_v enumerate_v §_o 1._o the_o forementioned_a cause_n of_o division_n in_o general_a do_v operate_v among_o christian_n 1._o about_o church-government_n 2._o about_o god_n worship_n and_o 3._o about_o christian_a doctrine_n in_o particular_a all_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o discord_n the_o two_o first_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o in_o this_o discourse_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o the_o controversy_n about_o doctrine_n which_o most_o trouble_v the_o church_n be_v 1._o about_o god_n decree_n and_o his_o will_n in_o general_n 2._o about_o his_o foreknowledge_n 3._o about_o election_n in_o particular_a 4._o about_o reprobation_n 5._o about_o his_o providence_n and_o predetermination_n of_o all_o action_n in_o general_n 6._o about_o his_o cause_v or_o not_o cause_v sin_n 7._o about_o natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n 8._o about_o original_a sin_n 9_o about_o redemption_n by_o christ._n 10._o about_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n work_n and_o grace_n 11._o about_o universality_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n 12._o about_o man_n power_n and_o freewill_n since_o the_o fall_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n 13._o about_o effectual_a grace_n and_o how_o god_n give_v it_o 14._o about_o the_o state_n of_o heathen_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n 15._o about_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o state_n of_o moral_a virtue_n 16._o about_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 17._o about_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n as_o to_o salvation_n 18._o about_o the_o nature_n of_o save_v faith_n 19_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n 20._o about_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n 21._o about_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n justify_v we_o and_o how_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n 22._o of_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o of_o hope_n 23._o of_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o 24._o of_o confirmation_n perseverance_n and_o of_o danger_n and_o fall_v away_o 25._o of_o repentance_n late_a repentance_n and_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n 26._o of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n glorify_a humanity_n and_o with_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n 27._o of_o the_o state_n of_o separate_a soul_n 28._o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n of_o each_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o pacific_a truth_n which_o must_v unite_v we_o and_o show_v how_o far_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v therein_o agree_v and_o whether_o the_o papist_n be_v or_o will_v be_v agree_v with_o we_o i_o shall_v refer_v to_o their_o own_o consideration_n chap._n iii_o of_o god_n will_n and_o decree_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o the_o will_n of_o god_n signify_v either_o i._o his_o own_o essence_n and_o that_o 1._o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o power_n or_o virtue_n analogical_o to_o the_o faculty_n in_o man_n or_o 2._o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o act_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v only_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la agentis_fw-la without_o the_o effect_n ii_o or_o the_o say_a essence_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o effect_n or_o object_n and_o thence_o denominate_v iii_o or_o the_o extrinsic_a object_n and_o effect_n themselves_o call_v his_o will_n because_o will_v by_o he_o §_o 2._o these_o late_a be_v i._o his_o work_n of_o eminent_a power_n with_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n viz._n creation_n preservation_n and_o natural_a motion_n by_o god_n as_o son_n naturae_fw-la ii_o his_o work_n of_o eminent_a wisdom_n with_o power_n and_o goodness_n viz._n order_n and_o special_o moral_a government_n the_o part_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o legislation_n antecedent_n to_o man_n action_n 2._o retribution_n by_o judgement_n and_o execution_n consequent_a to_o they_o especial_o by_o the_o redeemer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n iii_o his_o work_n of_o eminent_a love_n or_o goodness_n with_o power_n and_o wisdom_n especial_o glory_n begin_v and_o perfect_v §_o 3._o by_o god_n be_v decree_n be_v mean_v his_o volition_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v which_o be_v but_o his_o will_n consider_v as_o in_o such_o act_n now_o concern_v all_o these_o sense_n of_o god_n will._n §_n 4._o i._o god_n will_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v his_o essence_n and_o not_o any_o accident_n in_o god_n §_o 5._o ii_o yet_o esse_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la be_v not_o conception_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n or_o importance_n but_o be_v distinct_a inadequate_a conception_n of_o the_o same_o god_n and_o so_o be_v also_o intelligere_fw-la §_o 6._o iii_o as_o posse_n &_o agere_fw-la be_v not_o real_o two_o thing_n in_o god_n so_o his_o will_n as_o a_o power_n faculty_n or_o virtue_n and_o his_o will_n as_o a_o act_n or_o volition_n in_o himself_o be_v not_o two_o thing_n but_o two_o inadequate_a conception_n of_o that_o which_o be_v simple_a unity_n in_o god_n for_o man_n narrow_a mind_n can_v no_o otherwise_o know_v he_o §_o 7._o iv._o god_n do_v operate_v or_o effect_v immediate_o by_o his_o essence_n and_o not_o by_o any_o action_n of_o he_o which_o be_v between_o his_o essence_n and_o the_o effect_n whether_o you_o call_v it_o his_o agere_fw-la intelligere_fw-la or_o velle_fw-la or_o all_o conjunct_a by_o which_o he_o effect_v it_o be_v nothing_o beside_o his_o essence_n which_o be_v so_o call_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la but_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v action_n and_o aâ—râ—olâ—s_o that_o stiff_o argue_v that_o god_n create_a action_n be_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o creature_n but_o a_o middle_a thing_n do_v satisfy_v no_o man_n understanding_n and_o be_v common_o reject_v and_o he_o can_v mean_v with_o sense_n
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
that_o save_v he_o 2._o the_o godfather_n may_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o mean_v nothing_o that_o he_o promise_v and_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v save_v by_o his_o lie_n that_o damn_v the_o liar_n himself_o 3._o why_o shall_v a_o promise_n of_o future_a education_n save_o a_o child_n that_o must_v die_v to_o morrow_n or_o ere_o long_o 4._o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la of_o baptise_v that_o must_v save_v that_o may_v be_v a_o profanation_n when_o undue_o apply_v and_o the_o priest_n sin_n that_o damn_v himself_o can_v save_v other_o §_o 11._o 8._o some_o lie_v the_o hope_n upon_o ancestor_n faith_n and_o say_v that_o if_o the_o great_a grandfather_n or_o other_o before_o they_o be_v faithful_a the_o infant_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o then_o be_v all_o man_n save_v for_o noah_n faith_n or_o how_o far_o must_v our_o confidence_n ascend_v §_o 12._o 9_o most_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n with_o we_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n nor_o assurance_n of_o the_o save_n of_o any_o particular_a infant_n in_o the_o world_n either_o christian_n or_o heathen_n but_o only_o that_o god_n elect_v some_o who_o he_o will_v sanctify_v and_o save_v and_o reprobate_v other_o who_o he_o will_v damn_v without_o any_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o world_n who_o they_o be_v or_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o so_o that_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o will_v save_v ten_o or_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v ten_o of_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o have_v the_o faithful_a any_o more_o promise_n than_o heathen_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o infant_n and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o baptize_v they_o §_o 13._o 10._o the_o common_a opinion_n among_o the_o english_a calvinist_n be_v that_o god_n have_v make_v no_o certain_a promise_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o particular_a infant_n but_o by_o his_o general_a promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v give_v we_o cause_n to_o hope_v that_o more_o of_o they_o than_o of_o other_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o baptize_v the_o adult_n while_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o they_o may_v be_v hypocrite_n §_o 14._o but_o i_o think_v this_o will_v not_o warrant_v their_o baptism_n nor_o give_v we_o any_o certain_a hope_n of_o any_o one_o salvation_n god_n have_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o life_n and_o god_n have_v ordain_v no_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o right_a to_o baptism_n the_o adult_n profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o they_o have_v they_o in_o sincerity_n and_o consent_n with_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tongue_n they_o be_v certain_o pardon_v if_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o consent_v only_o with_o the_o lip_n they_o have_v notorious_o the_o qualification_n which_o the_o church_n must_v require_v and_o so_o be_v receive_v to_o outward_a communion_n but_o not_o that_o which_o god_n require_v to_o remission_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o a_o infant_n be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v all_o that_o god_n and_o the_o church_n require_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v he_o be_v certain_o put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o life_n because_o no_o condition_n be_v want_v on_o his_o part_n §_o 15._o 11._o other_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o all_o christian_n sinner_n or_o hypocrite_n if_o baptize_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a parent_n sin_n but_o by_o that_o rule_n heathen_n child_n shall_v be_v in_o as_o safe_a a_o case_n because_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o parent_n sin_n either_o something_o on_o the_o parent_n part_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n be_v right_a or_o nothing_o if_o nothing_o heathen_n and_o christian_n child_n be_v equal_a if_o something_o it_o must_v be_v true_a faith_n as_o to_o god_n acceptance_n for_o whatever_o the_o church_n must_v do_v that_o know_v not_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v incredible_a that_o god_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o covenant_n thy_o child_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o thou_o will_v though_o lying_o offer_v he_o to_o i_o though_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o that_o lye_n §_o 16._o 12._o that_o which_o i_o acquiesce_v in_o be_v this_o that_o god_n who_o visit_v adam_n sin_n on_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n also_o so_o join_v infant_n to_o the_o parent_n sin_n that_o till_o they_o have_v a_o will_v to_o choose_v for_o themselves_o their_o parent_n may_v choose_v for_o they_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o god_n take_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o parent_n so_o far_o and_o so_o he_o have_v make_v many_o express_a promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o threaten_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o that_o this_o mercy_n can_v be_v consistent_a with_o their_o damnation_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o love_n and_o bless_v they_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o damn_v they_o and_o god_n have_v but_o one_o covenant_n see_v they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o another_o if_o it_o give_v pardon_n to_o the_o parent_n it_o do_v so_o also_o to_o the_o child_n of_o who_o no_o condition_n be_v require_v but_o that_o he_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o believe_a parent_n to_o god_n who_o acceptance_n be_v salvation_n §_o 17._o therefore_o i_o think_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n true_o conclude_v act._n 1._o 17._o that_o faithful_a parent_n need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o election_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n die_v in_o infancy_n the_o covenant_n certain_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o §_o 18._o but_o this_o be_v not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o their_o body_n nor_o yet_o be_v their_o faith_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n go_v to_o qualify_v the_o receiver_n as_o the_o dispositive_a condition_n that_o be_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o faithful_a parent_n who_o devoteâ—h_v himself_o sincere_o to_o god_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o parent_n devote_v to_o god_n by_o consent_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mutual_a covenant_n which_o virtual_o all_o the_o faithful_a do_v that_o have_v infant_n because_o they_o devote_v themselves_o and_o they_o to_o god_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o capacity_n and_o the_o recipient_a subject_n be_v thus_o qualify_v god_n covenant_n pardon_v he_o as_o the_o efficient_a instrument_n by_o signify_v god_n will._n §_n 19_o though_o the_o promise_v here_o be_v not_o so_o plain_a i_o deny_v not_o that_o all_o true_a proprietor_n who_o own_o the_o child_n be_v here_o be_v as_o parent_n §_o 20._o god_n have_v not_o make_v the_o case_n of_o infant_n so_o plain_a to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o that_o be_v adult_n there_o be_v difficult_a objection_n against_o this_o way_n but_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o much_o more_o against_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 21._o the_o grand_a objection_n be_v that_o then_o some_o infant_n lose_v a_o state_n of_o salvation_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n ans_fw-fr this_n will_v follow_v but_o far_o haâ—der_a thing_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v think_v no_o absurdity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n when_o i_o can_v prove_v that_o any_o one_o man_n think_v that_o none_o of_o the_o adult_n themselves_o fall_v away_o from_o true_a sanctification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n when_o even_o augustine_n the_o famous_a defender_n of_o election_n and_o grace_n against_o pelagius_n think_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a only_o persevere_v and_o that_o more_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v than_o be_v elect_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n all_o fall_v away_o 2._o davenant_n answer_v this_o that_o infant-grace_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o yet_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o adult_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o relative_n regeneration_n and_o a_o extrinseck_n remission_n of_o sin_n that_o give_v they_o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o life_n or_o if_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o fix_a habit_n of_o grace_n if_o you_o say_v they_o can_v be_v save_v without_o real_a holiness_n i_o answer_v §_o 22._o 3._o distinguish_v of_o holiness_n and_o of_o the_o season_n of_o it_o 1._o infant_n have_v not_o actual_a faith_n nor_o necessary_o a_o proper_a habit_n which_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o facile_a act_n that_o same_o act_n but_o a_o seman_n a_o seed_n as_o amesius_n
salvation_n itself_o and_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o §_o 63._o v._o about_o the_o next_o question_n i_o may_v yet_o be_v short_a how_o far_o any_o work_n of_o we_o may_v be_v trust_v in_o i_o think_v all_o agree_v 1._o that_o nothing_o of_o we_o or_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v trust_v to_o for_o any_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n or_o proper_a to_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v not_o true_o to_o itself_o he_o that_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o faith_n love_n or_o obedience_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n merit_n or_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o trust_v they_o do_v great_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o trust_v they_o for_o more_o than_o god_n have_v assign_v to_o they_o to_o do_v §_o 64._o 2._o that_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o scandaous_a language_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o talk_v of_o trust_v on_o any_o act_n of_o our_o own_o when_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o put_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n or_o with_o christ_n merit_n as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o must_v trust_v god_n or_o ourselves_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o our_o own_o for_o our_o own_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n to_o be_v trust_v for_o that_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v or_o do_v §_o 65._o 3._o that_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n to_o trust_v every_o mean_n of_o salvation_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o for_o its_o own_o part_n alone_o even_o to_o preach_v sacrament_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o to_o trust_v our_o own_o faith_n love_n prayer_n obedience_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n and_o have_v god_n promise_n and_o no_o further_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v such_o mean_n he_o that_o trust_v his_o sword_n do_v not_o trust_v it_o to_o fight_v of_o itself_o without_o his_o hand_n when_o god_n have_v promise_v mercy_n upon_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o obedient_a or_o penitent_a for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v yet_o do_v no_o more_o for_o we_o if_o we_o repent_v pray_v and_o obey_v than_o if_o we_o do_v not_o be_v to_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o say_v rebellious_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v so_o far_o to_o trust_v to_o faith_n repentance_n pray_v hear_v meditate_v diligence_n as_o to_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o and_o reward_v they_o and_o look_v for_o more_o from_o he_o when_o we_o use_v mean_n than_o when_o we_o do_v not_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o confirmation_n perseverance_n and_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o §_o 1._o i_o shall_v reduce_v all_o that_o need_v to_o be_v say_v on_o this_o point_n to_o these_o follow_v controvert_v question_n 1._o whether_o all_o grace_n procure_v and_o 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 of_o grace_n be_v ever_o lose_v which_o give_v the_o posse_fw-la credere_fw-la without_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n common_o call_v sufficient_a grace_n in_o adult_n or_o infant_n 3._o whether_o any_o lose_v actual_a true_a justify_v faith_n 4._o whether_o any_o lose_v true_a holiness_n or_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o habit_n 5._o whether_o any_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v ever_o lose_v or_o all_o special_a grace_n have_v such_o confirmation_n as_o the_o angel_n have_v 6._o whether_o if_o holiness_n be_v never_o lose_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o lose_v it_o and_o be_v in_o danger_n 7._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o confirm_a person_n beside_o the_o mere_o sanctify_v that_o from_o the_o degree_n or_o kind_n of_o their_o grace_n never_o fall_v away_o 8._o or_o whether_o perseverance_n depend_v on_o mere_a election_n and_o god_n will_n which_o secure_v only_o some_o of_o the_o justify_v 9_o whether_o all_o or_o most_o or_o many_o christian_n be_v themselves_o sure_a to_o persevere_v 10._o whether_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n be_v fit_a for_o all_o the_o justify_v 11._o whether_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o all_o and_o a_o more_o unsafe_a condition_n than_o doubt_v 12._o whether_o the_o comfort_n of_o most_o christian_n lie_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o certainty_n 13._o whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o eventual_a apostasy_n infer_v any_o mutability_n in_o god_n 14._o why_o god_n have_v leave_v this_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 after_o the_o apostle_n 16._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o such_o evidence_n and_o weight_n as_o to_o be_v put_v into_o our_o church-confession_n and_o we_o shall_v force_v man_n to_o subscribe_v to_o it_o or_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o ministration_n communion_n or_o christian_a love_n and_o concord_n §_o 2._o q._n i._o whether_o all_o christ_n grace_n give_v we_o be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o lose_v ans._n no_o except_o jansenius_n and_o his_o follower_n i_o know_v of_o no_o christian_n that_o ever_o affirm_v it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o on_o this_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o common_a grace_n which_o work_v only_o preparatory_o by_o fear_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o grace_n of_o other_o providence_n and_o only_a love_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ._n but_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o light_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o god_n administrator-general_a into_o who_o hand_n all_o thing_n and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o say_v that_o since_o the_o fall_v there_o be_v any_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o our_o preparatory_a grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v common_a be_v aliunde_fw-la some_o other_o way_n he_o that_o read_v joh._n 15._o matth._n 13._o heb._n 6_o and_o 10._o may_v see_v the_o contrary_n §_o 3._o q_o ii_o whether_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o believe_v which_o give_v the_o mere_a power_n of_o believe_v to_o infant_n or_o adult_n be_v ever_o lose_v ans._n these_o question_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v these_o several_a sort_n of_o grace_n dispute_v of_o by_o divine_n 1._o common_a grace_n 2._o power_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v 3._o actual_a faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v by_o that_o call_v special_a vocation_n 4._o the_o habit_n of_o love_n and_o all_o grace_n call_v sanctification_n to_o pass_v by_o relative_n grace_n as_o justification_n etc._n etc._n 5._o confirmation_n of_o these_o habit_n and_o we_o now_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o second_o and_o the_o very_o be_v of_o that_o grace_n be_v controvert_v whether_o god_n ever_o give_v beside_o the_o natural_a power_n a_o moral_a power_n to_o believe_v to_o any_o that_o never_o do_v believe_v and_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a by_o adam_n instance_n that_o he_o give_v he_o a_o power_n to_o have_v perfect_o obey_v when_o he_o do_v not_o 2._o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o now_o before_o he_o give_v no_o man_n a_o moral_a power_n to_o believe_v that_o do_v not_o 3._o but_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o do_v because_o his_o government_n and_o man_n nature_n be_v not_o tota_fw-la specie_fw-la change_v 4._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o still_o all_o man_n have_v power_n to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o they_o do_v 5._o and_o even_o the_o dominican_n grant_v this_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n 6._o but_o yet_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o not_o certain_a of_o it_o §_o 4._o but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n give_v which_o never_o act_v faith_n which_o i_o think_v most_o probable_a it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o adult_n or_o infant_n if_o in_o the_o adult_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v lose_v for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v to_o the_o last_o retain_v not_o still_o the_o moral_a power_n in_o their_o rebellion_n §_o 5._o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n i_o think_v those_o of_o they_o that_o die_v before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n lose_v it_o not_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n that_o live_v to_o full_a age_n but_o as_o to_o other_o after_o loseable_a long_a doubt_n how_o far_o infant-grace_n be_v loseable_a this_o seem_v now_o the_o most_o probable_a solution_n to_o i_o §_o 6._o viz._n there_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o reach_v but_o to_o a_o moral_a power_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v before_o man_n have_v the_o act_n or_o proper_a habit_n such_o grace_n to_o persevere_v do_v put_v adam_n in_o a_o present_a state_n of_o life_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n this_o grace_n adam_n lose_v according_o such_o grace_n that_o contain_v but_o this_o mâ—â—al_a power_n in_o a_o infant_n be_v disposition_n ☜_o with_o relative_a grace_n of_o pardon_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prouâ—_n his_o right_n to_o salvation_n if_o he_o so_o die_v because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o act_n nor_o capable_a of_o it_o and_o even_o the_o adult_n
upon_o the_o act_n have_v right_a to_o acceptance_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o cause_v the_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o they_o have_v the_o habit_n therefore_o infant_n may_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o such_o right_a and_o life_n before_o the_o habit_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o possess_v glory_n without_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o adult_n be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o such_o right_n by_o the_o mere_a power_n before_o the_o act_n because_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o their_o justification_n but_o so_o be_v it_o not_o to_o infant_n so_o that_o infant_n and_o adult_n may_v receive_v a_o mere_a power_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o lose_v it_o after_o at_o age_n by_o actual_a sin_n though_o this_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n to_o the_o one_o sort_n their_o fin_n of_o nature_n be_v pardon_v but_o not_o to_o the_o other_o who_o be_v not_o pardon_v without_o the_o act_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o habitual_a sanctification_n be_v lose_v in_o any_o §_o 7._o if_o this_o solution_n please_v not_o let_v they_o that_o can_v give_v we_o one_o that_o be_v less_o inconvenient_a and_o we_o shall_v thankful_o accept_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v none_o that_o yet_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o not_o the_o anabaptist_n nor_o those_o of_o their_o adversary_n who_o leave_v we_o no_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o particular_a infant_n but_o only_o say_v god_n will_v save_v they_o that_o be_v elect_a but_o no_o one_o know_v who_o they_o be_v nor_o how_o few_o or_o many_o nor_o can_v tell_v we_o of_o any_o promise_n make_v to_o any_o upon_o any_o antecedent_n character_n or_o condition_n nor_o give_v believer_n any_o more_o assurance_n of_o their_o own_o child_n salvation_n than_o of_o any_o heathen_n nor_o they_o that_o say_n baptise_a infant_n be_v save_v by_o relative_a grace_n alone_o without_o any_o internal_a real_a grace_n nor_o they_o that_o say_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o in_o what_o operation_n or_o say_v it_o be_v only_o right_a to_o the_o spirit_n hereafter_o nor_o they_o that_o say_n that_o all_o baptise_a infant_n at_o least_o of_o godly_a parent_n have_v habitual_a holiness_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o adult_n in_o sanctification_n have_v and_o that_o some_o at_o age_n do_v lose_v it_o i_o think_v this_o less_o inconvenient_a than_o any_o one_o of_o these_o §_o 8._o q._n iii_o whether_o any_o lose_v true_a actual_a faith_n and_o justification_n ans._n that_o a_o common_a uneffectual_a faith_n may_v be_v lose_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o concern_v the_o other_o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n 1._o some_o say_v no_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v because_o that_o faith_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o pardon_n and_o right_a to_o life_n therefore_o see_v habitual_a holiness_n be_v not_o lose_v that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v 2._o other_o say_v that_o actual_a faith_n at_o first_o be_v like_o adam_n loseable_a grace_n and_o that_o it_o give_v we_o actual_a pardon_n and_o right_a to_o life_n if_o we_o so_o die_v and_o right_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o relation_n to_o sanctify_v we_o in_o time_n and_o by_o degree_n but_o that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v not_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n but_o he_o sometime_o be_v cause_v many_o act_n before_o he_o produce_v a_o habit_n ad_fw-la modum_fw-la acquisitorum_fw-la 3._o other_o say_v that_o both_o faith_n and_o habitual_a holiness_n be_v oft_o lose_v i_o delay_v the_o solution_n till_o the_o rest_n be_v consider_v §_o 9_o q._n iv._o whether_o habitual_a love_n or_o holiness_n or_o the_o spirit_n be_v ever_o lose_v ans._n that_o there_o be_v a_o confirm_a state_n or_o degree_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v never_o lose_v i_o do_v hold_v and_o that_o this_o be_v attainable_a and_o in_o that_o 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