all_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o their_o redeemer_n when_o they_o know_v he_o redeem_v but_o the_o small_a part_n or_o to_o charge_v they_o to_o rest_v on_o his_o blood_n for_o remission_n when_o he_o know_v it_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o small_a number_n and_o will_v profit_v none_o but_o those_o who_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o yea_o how_o can_v he_o urge_v any_o to_o rest_v on_o christ_n at_o all_o for_o till_o they_o know_v they_o be_v elect_a they_o know_v not_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o oppose_a doctrine_n and_o till_o they_o know_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o they_o can_v rest_v on_o he_o as_o their_o redeemer_n nor_o on_o his_o blood_n as_o sufficient_a to_o procure_v their_o pardon_n see_v as_o be_v confess_v it_o be_v but_o material_o and_o not_o formal_o sufficient_a to_o pardon_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o they_o can_v know_v that_o they_o be_v elect_a or_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o till_o they_o rest_v on_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o see_v not_o how_o any_o minister_n can_v press_v men_n ground_o to_o rest_n on_o christ_n by_o a_o justify_v faith_n or_o to_o accept_v he_o as_o their_o lord-redeemer_n and_o then_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n for_o redeem_v they_o i_o have_v show_v before_o how_o this_o doctrine_n evacuate_v they_o all_o and_o so_o that_o no_o minister_n can_v ground_o press_v they_o 3._o and_o for_o the_o promise_n how_o can_v any_o minister_n in_o christ_n name_n assure_v a_o sinner_n of_o pardon_n by_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v never_o shed_v for_o he_o on_o condition_n he_o will_v believe_v as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v to_o a_o debtor_n believe_v that_o such_o a_o man_n have_v pay_v thy_o debt_n or_o trust_v he_o and_o then_o thy_o debt_n shall_v be_v discharge_v when_o you_o know_v he_o have_v not_o pay_v it_o or_o know_v not_o that_o he_o have_v indeed_o a_o man_n may_v come_v off_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o word_n if_o he_o certain_o know_v that_o the_o party_n will_v not_o believe_v but_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v be_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n call_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o offer_v they_o christ_n and_o life_n 4._o and_o for_o the_o threaten_a with_o what_o heart_n can_v a_o minister_n tell_v sinner_n christ_n be_v a_o redeemer_n but_o to_o the_o elect_n yet_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o you_o shall_v perish_v for_o not_o take_v he_o for_o your_o redeemer_n and_o for_o not_o rest_v on_o that_o blood_n that_o be_v never_o shed_v for_o you_o and_o that_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v 1._o how_o will_v the_o divulge_v of_o these_o glorify_v god_n when_o he_o have_v purposely_o design_v the_o glorify_v of_o love_n and_o mercy_n direct_o and_o justice_n accidental_o by_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v unhinged_a the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v for_o commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o will_v now_o have_v admire_v as_o his_o most_o glorious_a work_n which_o as_o ames_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v in_o argument_n 18._o say_v be_v to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o that_o creation_n be_v to_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n new_a right_n of_o dominion_n and_o empire_n and_o of_o his_o govern_n and_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o how_o be_v this_o glory_n eclipse_v by_o the_o oppose_a doctrine_n 2._o and_o for_o man_n convesiron_n to_o the_o faith_n i_o have_v show_v how_o unfurnished_a a_o minister_n be_v right_o to_o endeavour_v it_o on_o the_o oppose_a ground_n whereto_o let_v i_o add_v this_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o close_v to_o christ_n sincere_o till_o it_o close_o in_o love_n love_n â—eing_v as_o all_o divine_n say_v at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n as_o faith_n produce_v and_o as_o maccovius_fw-la before-cited_n true_o say_v and_o so_o do_v chamier_n and_o many_o more_o love_n to_o the_o redeemer_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n itself_o now_o it_o be_v love_n that_o must_v cause_v love_n i_o mean_v objective_o and_o not_o only_o efficient_a he_o can_v close_v in_o love_n with_o christ_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o christ_n love_n to_o he_o though_o he_o know_v it_o to_o other_o so_o near_o be_v man_n to_o himself_o and_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o my_o redeemer_n and_o not_o only_o as_o another_o mans._n now_o no_o man_n can_v know_v that_o christ_n love_v he_o with_o a_o special_a love_n before_o he_o know_v that_o he_o himself_o love_v christ_n that_o be_v past_a question_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n can_v sound_o love_v christ_n as_o redeemer_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n love_n to_o he_o what_o remain_v therefore_o but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v christ_n common_a love_n in_o redeem_v the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o conditional_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o this_o offer_v to_o i_o in_o particular_a among_o other_o that_o must_v first_o cause_v my_o ground_a love_n to_o christ_n let_v we_o see_v what_o scripture_n say_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o ministerial_a duty_n math._n 22._o the_o work_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o invite_v the_o guest_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o and_o the_o ground_n be_v all_o thing_n be_v ready_a else_o may_v not_o the_o guest_n have_v say_v if_o we_o shall_v come_v there_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o we_o may_v go_v as_o we_o come_v you_o do_v but_o take_v this_o advantage_n to_o jeer_v we_o because_o you_o know_v our_o mind_n that_o we_o will_v not_o come_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o work_n of_o preacher_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o teconciliation_n and_o wherein_o lie_v it_o vers_fw-la 20._o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o then_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o beseech_v man_n in_o christ_n stead_n and_o god_n name_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o on_o what_o ground_n be_v this_o verse_n 19_o 21._o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v to_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o text_n we_o shall_v afterward_o further_o explain_v and_o vindicate_v be_v there_o not_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o the_o price_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v first_o pay_v to_o god_n and_o accept_v by_o he_o before_o any_o sinner_n can_v be_v entreat_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n on_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o price_n pay_v and_o accept_v let_v i_o desire_v minister_n serious_o to_o consider_v with_o what_o face_n they_o can_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o beseech_v poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v double_o miserable_a when_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o price_n pay_v for_o make_v they_o way_n to_o god_n nor_o god_n justice_n satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v suppose_v before_o any_o of_o their_o own_o endeavour_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o reconciliation_n let_v i_o imagine_v such_o a_o dialogue_n as_o this_o between_o such_o a_o teacher_n and_o a_o sinner_n minister_n sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n sinner_n i_o have_v sin_v so_o much_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v will_v do_v nothing_o to_o bring_v i_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n min._n christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o elect._n sinner_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o unless_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v elect._n m._n but_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o if_o they_o will_v believe_v sinner_n do_v you_o not_o tell_v i_o he_o satisfy_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o determine_v by_o name_n either_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o i_o before_o i_o believe_v or_o not_o if_o not_o my_o believe_v will_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o cause_v he_o to_o do_v it_o now_o if_o he_o have_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v it_o min._n you_o must_v believe_v first_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o afterward_o for_o god_n have_v ordain_v inseparable_a connexion_n between_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n and_o their_o believe_v and_o therefore_o for_o all_o my_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v if_o you_o be_v not_o one_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o you_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v believe_v for_o none_o be_v able_a
as_o the_o first_o be_v god_n accept_v the_o satisfaction_n on_o those_o term_n only_o that_o no_o final_a rebel_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o save_a benefit_n if_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n it_o be_v either_o against_o christ_n or_o the_o sinner_n not_o to_o the_o sinner_n for_o he_o suffer_v but_o once_o and_o the_o former_a suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o personation_n or_o representation_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o as_o his_o substitute_n nor_o appoint_v or_o procure_v by_o he_o but_o by_o a_o three_o person_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n send_v by_o god_n and_o voluntary_o undertake_v it_o nor_o to_o christ_n be_v it_o any_o wrong_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v willing_a volenti_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a injuria_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v the_o agreement_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o 3._o yea_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v it_o he_o as_o judge_n condemn_v they_o for_o ingratitude_n and_o rebel_n against_o himself_o and_o consequent_o leave_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o they_o prop._n l._n nor_o be_v it_o any_o more_o absurd_a that_o christ_n shall_v satisfy_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n when_o he_o suffer_v then_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n at_o his_o suffering_n he_o pay_v the_o price_n which_o he_o have_v agree_v to_o pay_v which_o become_v effectual_a upon_o the_o agreement_n and_o undertake_v before_o the_o payment_n and_o be_v then_o offer_v to_o mankind_n of_o who_o some_o suffer_v for_o reject_v it_o as_o other_o be_v save_v upon_o the_o accept_n it_o even_o before_o his_o death_n prop._n li._n nor_o be_v christ_n satisfaction_n for_o those_o that_o perish_v vain_a see_v it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o new_a title_n of_o lord-redeemer_n as_o to_o dominion_n and_o rectorship_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o new_a legislation_n judgement_n administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o just_a destruction_n of_o the_o rejector_n of_o he_o even_o those_o rebel_n that_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o of_o his_o glory_n therein_o even_o as_o god_n creation_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v vain_a or_o no_o mercy_n because_o he_o give_v not_o all_o man_n heart_n to_o repent_v and_o so_o some_o perish_v for_o as_o creation_n lay_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o creator_n dominion_n rectorship_n legislation_n and_o rule_n and_o judgement_n if_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v stand_v in_o force_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o so_o do_v redemption_n by_o satisfaction_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prop._n lii_o all_o that_o christ_n by_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n do_v purchase_v a_o propriety_n in_o and_o dominion_n over_o be_v not_o redeem_a by_o he_o bruit_n and_o devil_n be_v hereby_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o devil_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o but_o not_o as_o subject_n for_o he_o procure_v as_o mediator_n a_o dominion_n over_o these_o but_o as_o utensil_n in_o his_o house_n or_o as_o enemy_n to_o be_v restrain_v order_v and_o destroy_v therefore_o christ_n judge_v devil_n will_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o redeem_v they_o when_o yet_o his_o judge_a unbelieving_a man_n will_v prove_v that_o he_o redeem_v they_o devil_n be_v judge_v as_o enemy_n but_o not_o as_o rebel_n against_o their_o lord-redeemer_n but_o wicked_a man_n be_v condemn_v as_o rebel_n against_o he_o for_o ungrateful_a reject_v a_o benefit_n give_v they_o if_o a_o country_n fall_v into_o rebellion_n and_o the_o king_n sentence_v all_o to_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o the_o prince_n by_o satisfaction_n purchase_v all_o to_o himself_o both_o man_n and_o country_n and_o send_v herald_n to_o proclaim_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v he_o and_o thankful_o accknowledg_v his_o favour_n some_o accept_v and_o some_o reject_v he_o the_o same_o prince_n destroy_v these_o rebel_n for_o rebel_a and_o he_o destroy_v also_o all_o the_o bear_n lion_n wolf_n and_o devour_a beast_n that_o annoy_v and_o kill_v his_o subject_n now_o will_v any_o say_v that_o because_o he_o appoint_v the_o wild_a beast_n to_o death_n and_o yet_o satisfy_v not_o for_o they_o nor_o redeem_v they_o that_o therefore_o he_o redeem_v not_o the_o rebel_n neither_o all_o saying_n and_o write_n have_v different_a sense_n in_o the_o same_o word_n sometime_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o materia_fw-la subjecta_fw-la prop._n liii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n thus_o deliver_v run_v with_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o scripture_n and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o inconvenience_n when_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o contradict_v a_o multitude_n of_o express_a text_n and_o bring_v on_o more_o desperate_a consequence_n than_o can_v easy_o be_v conceive_v prop._n liv._o though_o christ_n die_v equal_o for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o foresay_a law-sence_n as_o he_o satisfy_v the_o offend_a legislator_n and_o as_o give_v himself_o to_o all_o alike_o in_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n yet_o he_o never_o proper_o intend_v or_o purpose_v the_o actual_a justify_n and_o save_v of_o all_o nor_o of_o any_o but_o those_o that_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v he_o do_v not_o therefore_o die_v for_o all_o nor_o for_o any_o that_o perish_v with_o a_o decree_n or_o resolution_n to_o save_v they_o much_o less_o do_v he_o die_v for_o all_o alike_o as_o to_o this_o intent_n prop._n lv._o all_o that_o conditional_a pardon_n with_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o common_a mercy_n which_o the_o non-elect_a do_v actual_o receive_v in_o time_n be_v purpose_v for_o they_o before_o time_n and_o intend_v to_o they_o as_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o far_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o purpose_n de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la applicationis_fw-la christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o they_o beside_o the_o foresay_a satisfaction_n for_o god_n be_v rector_n per_fw-la leges_fw-la deal_v with_o man_n on_o law_n term_n and_o give_v mercy_n and_o execute_v justice_n only_o according_a to_o his_o law_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o relax_v the_o old_a law_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o by_o a_o new_a law_n which_o be_v lex_n remedian_n but_o the_o old_a law_n be_v break_v god_n can_v show_v no_o mercy_n now_o according_a to_o its_o tenor_n it_o must_v be_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o it_o that_o all_o man_n receive_v their_o mercy_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o by_o which_o apostate_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o prop._n lvi_o when_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o man_n conditional_o as_o to_o his_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n immediate_o thence_o flow_v we_o can_v intend_v it_o or_o true_o say_v so_o nor_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o universal_a conditional_a pardon_n for_o christ_n absolute_o procure_v all_o these_o but_o we_o mean_v it_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o actual_a remission_n justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n be_v indeed_o conditional_a that_o be_v there_o be_v condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o benefit_n but_o no_o condition_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o it_o much_o less_o for_o christ_n actual_a die_v and_o satisfy_v prop._n lvii_o though_o it_o be_v disputable_a whether_o god_n have_v any_o decretive_a will_n de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la proper_o conditional_a yet_o be_v it_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n that_o he_o have_v a_o conditional_a will_n de_fw-fr debito_fw-la and_o conditional_a law_n and_o it_o be_v to_o god_n as_o legislator_n that_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n and_o it_o be_v by_o law_n that_o the_o dueness_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v convey_v to_o believer_n and_o the_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n to_o unbeliever_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v salvation_n for_o all_o man_n conditional_o prop._n lviii_o yea_o it_o be_v undoubted_a that_o the_o very_a decretive_a will_n of_o god_n de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la applicationis_fw-la be_v conditional_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v decree_v by_o god_n to_o be_v condition_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o not_o condition_n of_o god_n act_n of_o decree_v twisse_n say_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n deny_v god_n will_n to_o be_v conditional_a vid._n consid_n of_o syn._n dort_n and_o arles_n etc._n etc._n page_n 61._o and_o against_o cotton_n page_n 74._o prop._n lix_n those_o that_o dare_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o imperfect_a redeemer_n if_o he_o do_v not_o procure_v faith_n itself_o for_o every_o man_n that_o he_o die_v for_o
that_o it_o go_v before_o assurance_n or_o knowledge_n of_o our_o election_n and_o if_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n than_o no_o man_n can_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o kill_v christ_n or_o as_o against_o his_o blood_n till_o he_o first_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v elect_a and_o then_o many_o true_a christian_n shall_v never_o so_o repent_v in_o this_o life_n and_o always_o the_o gospel_n repentance_n will_v not_o only_o follow_v justification_n but_o even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o justification_n whereas_o amesius_n and_o most_o of_o we_o do_v make_v it_o with_o faith_n go_v before_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n argum._n 17_o a_o novo_fw-la jure_fw-la dominii_fw-la &_o imperii_fw-la if_o christ_n have_v a_o new_a dominion_n and_o empire_n over_o all_o man_n ground_v quoad_fw-la meritum_fw-la on_o his_o redeem_n of_o all_o or_o satisfy_v for_o all_o than_o he_o do_v redeem_v or_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o may_v have_v use_v these_o as_o two_o distinct_a medium_n but_o for_o brevity_n i_o will_v conjoin_v they_o and_o argue_v special_o a_o jure_fw-la imperii_fw-la which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n follow_v the_o jus_o dominii_fw-la and_o be_v ground_v on_o it_o man_n be_v make_v a_o rational_a creature_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o government_n moral_a according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o god_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o owner_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o supreme_a rector_n for_o the_o right_n of_o disposure_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o be_v absolute_a owner_n or_o full_a propietary_n and_o regiment_n be_v part_n of_o the_o disposure_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n so_o then_o the_o necessit_fw-la as_o regiminis_fw-la passiuè_fw-la considerati_fw-la be_v found_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o the_o jus_o imperii_fw-la be_v found_v in_o the_o jure_fw-la dominii_fw-la in_o our_o present_a case_n so_o that_o where_o ever_o god_n have_v as_o redeeemer_n the_o jus_o imperii_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v consequente_a &_o consequentiae_fw-la that_o he_o have_v the_o jus_o dominii_fw-la and_o wherever_o he_o have_v the_o jus_o dominii_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v antecedente_n &_o consequentioe_v that_o he_o have_v the_o jus_o imperii_fw-la if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o government_n moral_a else_o not_o for_o the_o jus_o suppose_v that_o capacity_n and_o therefore_o christ_n dominion_n be_v large_a than_o his_o empire_n i_o still_o here_o take_v the_o term_n dominium_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v mere_a propriety_n and_o not_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o it_o comprehend_v both_o propriety_n and_o empire_n as_o its_o part_n as_o god_n rectorship_n be_v found_v in_o his_o propriety_n so_o his_o legislation_n presuppose_v his_o rectorship_n so_o that_o in_o natural_a order_n he_o be_v first_o dominn_v absolutus_fw-la and_o then_o second_o rector_n supremus_fw-la and_o then_o ex_fw-la jure_fw-la imperii_fw-la he_o be_v legislator_n now_o god_n at_o first_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o world_n as_o creator_n and_o thence_o have_v a_o right_a to_o govern_v the_o world_n as_o creator_n and_o thence_o make_v they_o that_o perfect_a law_n fit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o perfect_a creature_n and_o express_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n ruler_n and_o lawmaker_n upon_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o world_n thereby_o the_o maker_n become_v the_o repairer_n christ_n redeem_v the_o world_n and_o hereby_o have_v first_o a_o novum_fw-la jus_o dominii_fw-la a_o new_a propriety_n in_o it_o 2._o a_o novum_fw-la jus_o imperii_fw-la a_o new_a right_a to_o govern_v it_o 3._o and_o hence_o he_o be_v novus_fw-la legislator_n he_o do_v make_v new_a law_n even_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n now_o as_o god_n creation_n of_o all_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o right_n of_o govern_v of_o all_o and_o that_o right_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o actual_a government_n of_o all_o so_o christ_n redeem_v of_o all_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o new_a right_n to_o govern_v all_o and_o that_o right_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o actual_a government_n and_o as_o god_n have_v not_o a_o propriety_n in_o one_o man_n or_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v he_o because_o he_o make_v another_o man_n but_o because_o he_o make_v that_o man_n so_o christ_n have_v not_o his_o new_a propriety_n in_o reprobate_n or_o his_o new_a right_n to_o govern_v they_o mere_o from_o his_o redeem_n other_o man_n viz._n the_o elect_n but_o from_o his_o redeem_n all_o man_n and_o they_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o god_n have_v his_o jus_o imperii_fw-la by_o creation_n over_o the_o rebellion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o obedient_a for_o god_n lose_v not_o his_o right_a when_o adam_n do_v rebel_n so_o have_v christ_n by_o redemption_n his_o jus_o imperii_fw-la over_o unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o over_o the_o faithful_a and_o as_o if_o god_n have_v let_v the_o world_n go_v on_o under_o the_o mere_a regiment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n will_v certain_o save_v all_o man_n because_o he_o make_v all_o for_o then_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v save_v and_o none_o can_v be_v damn_v so_o under_o the_o administration_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n it_o will_v no_o more_o follow_v that_o christ_n will_v save_v all_o because_o he_o redeem_v all_o for_o god_n creation_n have_v gracious_a or_o favourable_a end_n for_o the_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o his_o redemption_n and_o he_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o create_v they_o to_o life_n as_o to_o redeem_v they_o to_o life_n nay_o he_o give_v all_o man_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n actual_a possession_n of_o paradise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v man_n happiness_n and_o yet_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o lose_v it_o so_o redemption_n oblige_v not_o the_o redeemer_n to_o save_v all_o the_o redeem_v nor_o do_v necessary_o infer_v their_o future_a salvation_n yet_o here_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o charge_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o arminian_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o then_o christ_n blood_n may_v be_v lose_v for_o god_n decree_n will_v see_v to_o that_o god_n foreknowledge_n denominate_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n infallible_o certain_a his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n make_v their_o salvation_n future_a redemption_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n and_o it_o be_v as_o creation_n be_v not_o a_o part_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o inseparable_a from_o salvation_n but_o a_o general_a part_n common_a to_o all_o and_o lay_v the_o necessary_a groundwork_n for_o the_o more_o special_a part_n of_o execution_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o he_o foreknow_v they_o he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v etc._n etc._n and_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o he_o never_o say_v who_o he_o die_v for_o or_o who_o he_o redeem_v they_o he_o call_v or_o justify_v or_o glorify_a no_o more_o than_o who_o he_o create_v so_o that_o redemption_n as_o presuppose_v the_o predetermination_n of_o election_n be_v a_o infallible_a mean_n of_o attain_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o redeem_v that_o be_v so_o elect_a the_o infallibility_n and_o futurition_n be_v not_o proper_o from_o redemption_n as_o such_o but_o from_o predestination_n and_o foreknowledge_n and_o so_o from_o redemption_n as_o join_v thereto_o that_o be_v from_o god_n intention_n or_o purpose_n de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la eventu_fw-la but_o redemption_n do_v not_o presuppose_v all_o the_o redeem_v to_o be_v elect_a by_o decree_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o redeem_v they_o do_v therefore_o sore_o mistake_v that_o suppose_v redemption_n have_v this_o for_o its_o direct_a end_n viz._n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o redeem_v or_o that_o it_o be_v its_o end_n at_o all_o that_o all_o the_o redeem_v shall_v be_v infallible_o eventual_o save_v but_o redemption_n lay_v first_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n new_a empire_n and_o administration_n to_o all_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o groundwork_n be_v the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o world_n build_v and_o all_o the_o judicial_a proceed_n and_o execution_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o deny_v universal_a redemption_n know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v they_o deny_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n dominion_n as_o redeemer_n and_o of_o his_o new_a empire_n and_o legislation_n and_o judgement_n redemption_n now_o be_v necessary_o antecedent_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o perish_a unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o causal_n of_o
knowledge_n shall_v he_o perish_v etc._n etc._n but_o he_o nevea_fw-mi say_v destroy_v not_o he_o or_o by_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v he_o perish_v who_o god_n have_v elect_v but_o contrary_o christ_n say_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n 6._o we_o find_v they_o that_o fall_v away_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o never_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v as_o be_v a_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n but_o not_o as_o tread_v under_o foot_n god_n election_n and_o their_o misery_n be_v in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fire_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o election_n 7._o man_n be_v warn_v to_o see_v that_o they_o refuse_v not_o christ_n that_o speak_v and_o threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v if_o they_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o they_o shall_v speed_v worse_o at_o judgement_n than_o sodom_n and_o gomorrhah_n but_o none_o be_v so_o threaten_v for_o sin_v against_o election_n nor_o be_v they_o warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o reject_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o election_n also_o man_n that_o unworthy_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o elect_a be_v say_v either_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o non_fw-la election_n or_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o abuse_v or_o reject_v his_o election_n 8._o also_o i_o find_v man_n warn_v on_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o their_o redeemer_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a it_o be_v our_o office_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o this_o and_o therefore_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o command_v man_n to_o take_v god_n for_o their_o elector_n i_o may_v not_o go_v to_o all_o the_o ignorant_a profane_a man_n man_n in_o the_o country_n and_o charge_n they_o to_o take_v god_n for_o their_o elector_n 9_o we_o must_v command_v all_o man_n to_o love_n christ_n as_o their_o redeemer_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o we_o may_v say_v to_o they_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n with_o your_o body_n and_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v he_o but_o we_o can_v persuade_v all_o man_n to_o love_n god_n as_o their_o elector_n or_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o election_n or_o to_o obey_v god_n because_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o 10._o we_o find_v scripture_n tell_v we_o how_o hardly_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v digest_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n and_o how_o they_o will_v quarrel_v at_o god_n choose_v one_o and_o not_o another_o and_o how_o god_n stop_v their_o mouth_n with_o a_o answer_n draw_v from_o his_o absolute_a lordship_n and_o propriety_n over_o they_o as_o the_o potter_n over_o the_o clay_n he_o may_v make_v they_o vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n and_o do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o list_v but_o we_o never_o find_v any_o murmurring_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o one_o man_n and_o not_o for_o another_o nor_o do_v we_o find_v god_n ever_o acknowledge_v any_o such_o thing_n much_o less_o give_v they_o a_o reason_n from_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n 11._o beside_o we_o find_v god_n use_v to_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v not_o save_v by_o christ_n from_o their_o own_o wilfulness_n and_o rebellious_a reject_v he_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n give_v why_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o apply_v to_o they_o but_o when_o it_o come_v matter_n of_o election_n or_o nonelection_n the_o answer_n be_v oh_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o dispute_a against_o god_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n lay_v together_o and_o consider_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o clear_a that_o redemption_n be_v a_o universal_a cause_n as_o creation_n be_v and_o not_o a_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o elect_a only_o as_o god_n election_n be_v and_o that_o on_o this_o universal_a ground_n of_o redemption_n christ_n be_v entitle_v the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v found_v his_o jus_o dominii_fw-la &_o imperii_fw-la his_o right_n of_o propriety_n and_o government_n over_o all_o even_o those_o that_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o as_o god_n be_v call_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o create_v they_o and_o on_o that_o ground_n do_v find_v his_o first_o title_n of_o dominion_n and_o empire_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o redemption_n have_v no_o more_o a_o infallible_a connexion_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o redeem_a as_o subsequent_a than_o creation_n have_v with_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o create_v but_o both_o creation_n and_o redemption_n as_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n between_o election_n and_o its_o end_n have_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n with_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o great_a use_n and_o approve_v general_o by_o divine_n that_o when_o text_n seem_v contradictory_n one_o to_o another_o or_o several_a interpretation_n and_o opinion_n be_v contradictory_n indeed_o that_o we_o must_v ever_o reduce_v uncertainty_n to_o certainty_n and_o not_o contrary_o certainty_n to_o uncertainty_n and_o we_o must_v interpret_v obscure_a text_n by_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o plain_a one_o and_o not_o the_o plain_a one_o by_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o obscure_a this_o rule_n dr._n sanderson_n press_v well_o and_o augustine_n say_v excellent_o shall_v we_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v plain_a because_o we_o can_v comprehend_v that_o which_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a shall_v we_o say_v that_o be_v not_o so_o which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v so_o because_o we_o can_v find_v why_o it_o be_v so_o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persevere_v c._n 14_o o_o that_o this_o rule_n be_v better_o observe_v when_o god_n tell_v we_o as_o plain_a as_o can_v be_v speak_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n man_n will_v deny_v it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n subvert_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n mere_o because_o they_o can_v see_v how_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o christ_n damn_v man_n and_o with_o his_o special_a love_n to_o his_o choose_a it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o see_v the_o fair_a and_o harmonious_a consistency_n but_o what_o if_o you_o can_v see_v how_o two_o plain_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v agree_v will_v you_o therefore_o deny_v one_o of_o they_o when_o both_o be_v plain_a be_v not_o that_o in_o high_a pride_n to_o prefer_v your_o own_o understanding_n before_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o indite_v the_o scripture_n shall_v not_o a_o humble_a man_n rather_o say_v doubtless_o both_o be_v true_a though_o i_o can_v reconcile_v they_o so_o other_o will_v deny_v these_o plain_a truth_n because_o they_o think_v that_o all_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o be_v certain_o justify_v and_o save_v for_o whosoever_o he_o die_v and_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o they_o he_o procure_v faith_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o god_n can_v just_o punish_v those_o who_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o etc._n etc._n but_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v all_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o plain_o as_o it_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n do_v it_o say_v as_o plain_o any_o where_o that_o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o do_v it_o any_o where_o except_o any_o one_o man_n and_o say_v christ_n die_v not_o for_o he_o do_v it_o say_v any_o where_o that_o he_o die_v only_o for_o his_o sheep_n or_o his_o elect_n and_o exclude_v the_o non-elect_a there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n shall_v not_o then_o the_o certain_a truth_n and_o the_o plain_a text_n be_v the_o standard_n to_o the_o uncertain_a point_n and_o obscure_a text_n also_o divine_v general_o make_v it_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n that_o we_o must_v not_o leave_v the_o most_o obvious_a plain_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n without_o necessity_n and_o clear_a compel_a evidence_n now_o then_o let_v they_o be_v view_v by_o any_o unprejudiced_a man_n and_o let_v he_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o obvious_a sense_n of_o these_o foresay_a word_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v no_o necessity_n of_o go_v from_o that_o plain_a sense_n some_o here_o
attainment_n of_o it_o in_o vain_a for_o his_o attain_n life_n after_o by_o christ_n be_v nothing_o against_o his_o lose_n it_o in_o the_o first_o way_n most_o certain_o those_o that_o see_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n new_a administration_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n in_o title_n and_o so_o legislation_n judgement_n and_o execution_n as_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o former_a government_n they_o do_v rob_v god_n of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o if_o they_o overlook_v so_o glorious_a a_o effect_n of_o this_o work_n which_o shall_v be_v part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o weekly_a solemn_a praise_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o church_n assembly_n for_o which_o the_o day_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o be_v and_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a government_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o speak_v and_o write_v again_o universal_a redemption_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v now_o govern_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n redeemer_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a flaw_n or_o error_n in_o their_o theology_n that_o deny_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a government_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o that_o we_o make_v christ_n to_o die_v in_o vain_a if_o he_o bring_v not_o all_o infallible_o to_o heaven_n that_o he_o die_v for_o 5._o and_o also_o he_o have_v in_o subordination_n hereto_o attain_v this_o by_o his_o death_n that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o abrogate_v or_o alter_v the_o law_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o that_o man_n before_o their_o believe_v be_v now_o his_o prisoner_n and_o not_o the_o father_n as_o rector_n according_a to_o the_o first_o law_n unremedy_v and_o so_o they_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n and_o not_o of_o despair_n 6._o he_o give_v they_o under_o his_o hand_n a_o conditional_a remission_n and_o grant_n of_o salvation_n if_o they_o will_v have_v he_o and_o life_n with_o he_o they_o may_v for_o this_o be_v the_o record_n which_o man_n perish_v for_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n for_o all_o that_o gift_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o end_n christ_n attain_v and_o therefore_o die_v not_o in_o vain_a 7._o he_o put_v man_n in_o a_o way_n towards_o recovery_n appoint_v they_o some_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v thereto_o and_o give_v they_o sufficient_a grace_n or_o help_v to_o that_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o first_o require_v of_o they_o 8._o these_o man_n do_v actual_o partake_v of_o a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n in_o this_o life_n beside_o the_o forementioned_a they_o enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a healthful_a life_n with_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n be_v provide_v for_o with_o necessary_n and_o usual_o with_o delightful_a abundance_n have_v the_o service_n and_o use_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o cause_n of_o desperation_n and_o the_o self-tormenting_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v its_o inseparable_a concommitant_n and_o which_o those_o that_o feel_v do_v often_o call_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n within_o they_o they_o be_v not_o only_o keep_v out_o of_o hell_n itself_o but_o as_o be_v say_v have_v a_o possibility_n of_o everlasting_a escape_n it_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o reject_v it_o they_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v eternal_a life_n all_o the_o mercy_n in_o one_o word_n which_o ever_o they_o receive_v be_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o to_o they_o he_o die_v not_o in_o vain_a their_o life_n indeed_o may_v have_v be_v continue_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o violate_v law_n but_o it_o will_v only_o have_v be_v as_o a_o fit_a subject_n of_o misery_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v such_o a_o life_n of_o hope_n delight_n and_o abundant_a mercy_n 9_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v their_o body_n raise_v up_o at_o the_o resurrection_n day_n and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o redeemer_n 10._o they_o shall_v all_o be_v judge_v by_o christ_n as_o their_o lord-redeemer_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v he_o before_o all_o the_o world_n 11._o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o talent_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o abuse_v and_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o reject_v after_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o redeemer_n law_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o unremedy_v law_n of_o work_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o all_o just_a excuse_n even_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o grace_n to_o their_o great_a shame_n and_o the_o redeemer_n great_a glory_n than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o work_n by_o god-creator_n as_o the_o legislator_n of_o that_o law_n 12._o last_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o just_a everlasting_a damnation_n bring_v double_a glory_n to_o god_n justice_n as_o belilever_n in_o their_o salvation_n shall_v bring_v a_o double_a glory_n to_o his_o mercy_n as_o in_o our_o salvation_n god_n will_v not_o be_v honour_v only_o as_o creator_n and_o rector_n according_a to_o the_o first_o law_n but_o also_o as_o redeemer_n and_o rector_n according_a to_o the_o new_a law_n so_o in_o the_o damnation_n of_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n and_o rector_n according_a to_o the_o first_o law_n but_o it_o be_v special_o the_o supereminent_a justice_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n as_o redeemer_n and_o rector_n according_a to_o the_o new_a law_n which_o will_v be_v everlasting_o glorify_v on_o the_o rejector_n of_o grace_n they_o will_v then_o full_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o and_o redeem_v they_o and_o that_o in_o mercy_n and_o that_o for_o the_o undervalue_a and_o reject_v of_o that_o mercy_n they_o do_v just_o suffer_v so_o that_o here_o will_v be_v a_o more_o glorious_a advantage_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o god_n justice_n than_o ever_o can_v have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o law_n and_o without_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o the_o sinner_n and_o i_o think_v if_o christ_n attain_v his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n glory_n he_o die_v not_o in_o vain_a and_o lose_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o bloodshed_n he_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v the_o business_n so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n let_v man_n prove_v as_o ungrateful_a and_o obstinate_a as_o they_o please_v all_o these_o end_v christ_n actual_o obtain_v for_o they_o be_v end_n full_o intend_v by_o himself_o but_o then_o the_o very_a salvation_n of_o all_o man_n be_v finis_fw-la prescriptus_fw-la &_o propositus_fw-la propound_v to_o man_n to_o be_v intend_v and_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v a_o sufficient_a mean_n thereto_o in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o god_n legislative_a will_n though_o he_o attain_v it_o not_o as_o be_v say_v before_o argument_n the_o five_o against_o universal_a satisfaction_n 5._o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v or_o satisfy_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o therefore_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o man_n the_o major_n be_v prove_v thus_o 1._o christ_n die_v for_o man_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v but_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o any_o in_o vain_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o whosoever_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o do_v he_o procure_v remission_n salvation_n and_o all_o mean_n necessary_a thereto_o but_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mean_n necessary_a thereto_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n prove_v in_o that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o believe_v and_o faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o remission_n and_o salvation_n the_o minor_a of_o the_o main_a argument_n be_v prove_v by_o experience_n answ_n 1._o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o argument_n make_v nothing_o against_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n elect_a and_o non-elect_a but_o only_o of_o those_o pagan_n or_o other_o that_o never_o hear_v it_o and_o if_o they_o grant_v that_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n few_o will_v contend_v much_o with_o they_o about_o other_o as_o judge_v it_o partly_o so_o far_o beyond_o we_o and_o partly_o so_o little_a to_o concern_v we_o as_o not_o to_o be_v worth_a much_o contention_n yet_o for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v the_o argument_n weak_a and_o the_o conclusion_n untrue_a 2._o davenant_n in_o his_o dissertation_n of_o universal_a
little_a know_v we_o of_o the_o history_n of_o those_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v not_o now_o the_o gospel_n among_o they_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o any_o man_n to_o know_v that_o those_o country_n never_o have_v the_o gospel_n in_o any_o measure_n reveal_v to_o they_o we_o may_v discern_v that_o now_o they_o want_v it_o and_o that_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o that_o ever_o they_o have_v it_o but_o how_o far_o their_o contempt_n of_o it_o may_v in_o many_o place_n cause_n god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o that_o barbarism_n and_o sottishness_n as_o may_v obliterate_v all_o former_a revelation_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o oblivion_n this_o we_o can_v tell_v the_o rather_o because_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o many_o other_o christian_n of_o that_o age_n do_v travel_v so_o far_o in_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o to_o have_v go_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o because_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o intercourse_n between_o some_o christian_n or_o other_o and_o most_o of_o these_o nation_n since_o then_o yet_o be_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o there_o be_v many_o savage_a part_n where_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o reveal_v with_o a_o competent_a sufficiency_n yea_o or_o at_o all_o prop._n viii_o the_o heathen_n that_o never_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n have_v yet_o sufficient_a mean_n afford_v they_o to_o know_v among_o many_o other_o these_o follow_a truth_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o only_o one_o god_n 2._o that_o this_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o be_v immense_a and_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n omniscient_a goodness_n and_o power_n and_o so_o omnipotent_a 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o all_o man_n do_v by_o the_o strong_a obligation_n owe_v he_o the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v ruler_n must_v needs_o give_v we_o a_o law_n that_o be_v some_o sign_n of_o his_o will_n constitute_v our_o duty_n and_o determine_v what_o shall_v be_v our_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 5._o that_o god_n be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o just_a he_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o cause_n malum_fw-la passionis_fw-la vel_fw-la physicum_fw-la ordinary_o to_o follow_v malum_fw-la morale_n vel_fw-la actionis_fw-la vel_fw-la omissionis_fw-la ut_fw-la benè_fw-la tandem_fw-la sit_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o male_a malis_fw-la and_o that_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o be_v for_o the_o enact_v of_o his_o penal_a law_n require_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o ordinary_o at_o least_o in_o as_o high_a a_o measure_n as_o worldly_a prince_n be_v engage_v to_o execute_v all_o their_o law_n 6._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v in_o another_o world_n everlasting_o partake_v of_o exceed_a misery_n or_o happiness_n according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o this_o world_n 7._o that_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v every_o man_n chief_a care_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o to_o escape_v everlasting_a damnation_n or_o misery_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v vanity_n and_o will_v not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n or_o make_v man_n happy_a and_o therefore_o that_o our_o care_n and_o labour_n for_o this_o world_n and_o our_o love_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o our_o love_n to_o that_o to_o come_v and_o of_o our_o care_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v too_o diligent_a in_o seek_v after_o his_o everlasting_a happiness_n 8._o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v honour_a obey_v trust_v fear_a and_o that_o above_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o happy_a man_n that_o be_v most_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o frequent_o reverent_o and_o hearty_o and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v honour_v our_o superior_n and_o love_v our_o equal_n also_o and_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n in_o soul_n body_n friend_n name_n state_n or_o chastity_n but_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o 9_o that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o every_o man_n for_o himself_o may_v know_v by_o experience_n not_o only_o that_o he_o have_v break_v these_o law_n but_o often_o and_o heinous_o break_v they_o yea_o break_v they_o every_o day_n 10._o that_o a_o very_a grievous_a punishment_n be_v due_a to_o they_o for_o these_o sin_n 11._o that_o god_n be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n it_o beseem_v he_o to_o do_v justice_n on_o those_o that_o so_o offend_v he_o and_o to_o adjudge_v they_o to_o their_o deserve_a misery_n except_o on_o some_o valuable_a consideration_n he_o forgive_v they_o 12._o that_o it_o be_v pass_v their_o reach_n to_o discover_v of_o themselves_o what_o such_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n may_v be_v or_o what_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o as_o sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o remission_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 13._o that_o it_o be_v pass_v their_o own_o power_n to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n see_v all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v which_o be_v good_a be_v but_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o yet_o be_v deprave_v by_o the_o daily_a mixture_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o that_o they_o can_v suffer_v here_o be_v but_o part_n of_o their_o desert_n all_o this_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v show_v they_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o clear_a deduction_n and_o inference_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o this_o be_v antecedent_n to_o any_o thing_n evangelical_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o god_n providential_a deal_n may_v teach_v they_o some_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n even_o concern_v god_n mercy_n and_o their_o own_o recovery_n as_o particular_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o deal_v with_o mankind_n in_o general_n or_o themselves_o in_o particular_a according_a to_o their_o desert_n this_o they_o may_v find_v by_o his_o patience_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n that_o they_o enjoy_v 2._o nay_o that_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o so_o much_o contrary_n to_o their_o desert_n as_o to_o give_v they_o abundance_n of_o precious_a mercy_n through_o all_o their_o life_n when_o they_o have_v deserve_v the_o great_a misery_n 3._o that_o therefore_o god_n have_v find_v out_o some_o sufficient_a mean_n ground_n or_o term_n on_o which_o he_o both_o may_v and_o do_v actual_o dispense_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o exact_a justice_n 4._o that_o therefore_o their_o case_n be_v not_o utter_o desperate_a and_o remediless_a 5._o that_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o discover_v what_o those_o satisfactory_a ground_n be_v on_o which_o god_n so_o suspend_v the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o so_o contrary_a to_o their_o deserve_n 6._o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v use_v all_o possible_a mean_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o full_a know_v of_o these_o great_a thing_n and_o therefore_o send_v to_o inquire_v of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a who_o be_v likely_a to_o know_v more_o of_o they_o than_o they_o 7._o that_o they_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v repent_v unfeigned_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v hurtful_a to_o themselves_o but_o as_o against_o the_o public_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o they_o be_v so_o many_o way_n oblige_v and_o that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n sin_n no_o more_o 8._o that_o they_o ought_v frequent_o and_o fervent_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n both_o to_o reveal_v to_o they_o full_o their_o case_n and_o his_o will_n concern_v their_o recovery_n and_o duty_n and_o importunate_o day_n by_o day_n to_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n 9_o that_o all_o this_o must_v not_o be_v do_v in_o desperation_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o their_o own_o deliverance_n and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o worship_v by_o they_o as_o a_o merciful_a god_n as_o have_v prove_v he_o so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o the_o use_n of_o his_o mean_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v in_o vain_a 10._o that_o â—_o careful_a seek_v and_o diligent_a obedience_n they_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o death_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n all_o these_o truth_n may_v those_o come_v to_o know_v by_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o providence_n and_o special_o their_o own_o experience_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n or_o scripture_n and_o how_o much_o socrates_n aristotle_n plato_n plotinus_n seneca_n cicero_n plutarch_n etc._n etc._n do_v know_v may_v partly_o be_v see_v in_o the_o monument_n of_o their_o