more_o of_o the_o world_n to_o quietness_n and_o concord_n have_v not_o satan_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n seduce_v they_o to_o that_o instrumental_a mean_n and_o way_n which_o will_v never_o consist_v with_o concord_n it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v do_v very_o much_o to_o prevent_v but_o the_o devil_n even_o with_o all_o the_o sort_n forementioned_a have_v much_o prevail_v against_o their_o precept_n the_o grand_a case_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v what_o be_v the_o true_a centre_n and_o rule_n of_o concord_n can_v they_o find_v out_o this_o it_o will_v hold_v man_n of_o various_a temper_n to_o it_o i._o christ_n first_o lay_v down_o the_o description_n and_o measure_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v account_v christian_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la who_o by_o baptism_n be_v solemn_o devote_v to_o he_o in_o a_o profess_a belief_n and_o covenant_n dedication_n and_o vow_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n these_o he_o will_v have_v call_v christian_n or_o his_o disciple_n and_o this_o be_v their_o christen_n and_o so_o ever_o call_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o and_o next_o he_o make_v it_o his_o new_a that_o be_v last_o and_o great_a command_n that_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v love_v each_o other_o and_o live_v in_o eminent_a unity_n and_o peace_n which_o he_o according_o wrought_v they_o to_o by_o the_o first_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n act._n 2._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o ii_o the_o apostle_n sound_v the_o church_n in_o this_o baptismal_a vow_n or_o covenant_n and_o mutual_a love_n exhort_v according_o all_o the_o baptise_a to_o love_n each_o other_o and_o to_o receive_v even_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o oft_o vehement_o charge_v they_o to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o live_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o they_o as_o not_o serve_v christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n who_o be_v for_o division_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10_o 11._o rom._n 16._o 17._o and_o though_o they_o come_v with_o pretence_n of_o order_n wisdom_n or_o piety_n such_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n be_v note_v to_o be_v engine_n to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16._o 17._o and_o whereas_o the_o objection_n seem_v unanswerable_a how_o can_v they_o so_o agree_v who_o be_v of_o several_a judgement_n about_o good_a and_o evil_a paul_n often_o warn_v they_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o sum_v up_o as_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o charge_v they_o that_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v attain_v they_o shall_v walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v stay_v till_o god_n reveal_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o phil._n 3._o he_o oft_o charge_v they_o to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o judgement_n thus_o far_o and_o to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o by_o strife_n and_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o honour_n to_o prefer_v other_o to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o strive_v about_o word_n that_o profit_v not_o nor_o about_o unnecessary_a question_n see_v such_o dispute_n and_o strive_n gender_v to_o ungodliness_n and_o fret_v like_o a_o canker_n and_o pervert_v the_o hearer_n mind_n yea_o he_o direct_v the_o pastor_n to_o edify_v soul_n rather_o by_o a_o teach_v than_o a_o dispute_a way_n and_o to_o convince_v gainsayer_n by_o meek_a instruct_v opposer_n to_o see_v if_o thus_o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v love_n be_v their_o work_n to_o be_v effect_v in_o other_o and_o love_n must_v be_v their_o principle_n and_o love_n must_v be_v their_o mode_n and_o mean_n even_o love_v other_o as_o themselves_o oft_o be_v they_o call_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n from_o masterly_a opinion_n aspire_n and_o endeavour_n and_o to_o be_v as_o little_a child_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o all_o and_z as_o steward_n of_o god_n mystery_n and_o helper_n not_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n faith_n and_o not_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o oversee_v they_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o voluntary_o and_o what_o can_v be_v do_v by_o light_n and_o love_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o at_o all_o the_o magistrate_n and_o not_o they_o must_v use_v the_o sword_n but_o not_o to_o make_v man_n believer_n for_o he_o can_v and_o though_o vossius_fw-la and_o other_o have_v render_v reason_n enough_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o story_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n make_v each_o one_o a_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v not_o credible_a nor_o that_o they_o shape_v it_o in_o every_o word_n to_o the_o present_a form_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o certainty_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v and_o use_v the_o creed_n for_o sense_n and_o substance_n as_o the_o very_a summary_n and_o test_n of_o christianity_n long_o before_o any_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v about_o twelve_o year_n and_o almost_o sixty_o six_o before_o the_o whole_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o christian_n be_v baptise_a 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o then_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o covenant_n according_o renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n and_o pastor_n labour_v to_o make_v man_n understand_v what_o they_o do_v and_o will_v not_o delude_v they_o by_o take_v the_o bare_a say_n of_o these_o three_o word_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o pastor_n alter_v not_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o teach_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n to_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v 5._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o shall_v man_n have_v take_v much_o liberty_n to_o use_v new_a word_n or_o form_n at_o baptism_n in_o open_v the_o faith_n it_o may_v easy_o have_v corrupt_v the_o faith_n and_o introduce_v a_o new_a doctrine_n 6._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o church_n history_n that_o though_o some_o variety_n of_o little_a word_n be_v use_v yet_o this_o same_o creed_n for_o substance_n except_o the_o two_o or_o three_o clause_n mention_v by_o usher_n and_o vossius_fw-la be_v common_o use_v at_o baptism_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n 7._o and_o we_o find_v yet_o that_o this_o creed_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o three_o baptismal_a article_n of_o which_o see_v sandford_n and_o parker_n then_o learned_a nonconformist_n in_o their_o very_a learned_a treat_n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la christi_fw-la at_o large_a 8._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v take_v this_o course_n so_o many_o year_n before_o they_o write_v any_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o do_v this_o as_o well_o as_o that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_v christ_n own_a baptismal_a law_n or_o institute_v test_n do_v make_v the_o creed_n to_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o the_o christian_a belief_n twelve_o year_n before_o we_o have_v any_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o about_o sixty_o six_o as_o be_v say_v before_o we_o have_v they_o all_o and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v what_o be_v god_n appoint_a test_n of_o christianity_n communion_n and_o special_a love_n all_o which_o consider_v though_o i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o long_o ago_o write_v against_o a_o treatise_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n mr._n ashwell_n in_o the_o append._n to_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o my_o reform_a pastor_n yet_o i_o publish_v my_o repentance_n that_o ever_o i_o write_v it_o as_o fear_v lest_o it_o occasion_v the_o turn_n of_o man_n mind_n from_o this_o great_a truth_n which_o he_o and_o i_o agree_v in_o and_o which_o i_o find_v few_o consider_v as_o it_o deserve_v but_o the_o gnostic_n begin_v the_o corrupt_a game_n and_o by_o pretence_n of_o high_a knowledge_n spoil_v man_n by_o vain_a philosophy_n which_o engage_v the_o apostle_n to_o cry_v they_o down_o and_o to_o warn_v all_o christian_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v so_o spoil_v and_o to_o vilify_v arbitrary_a philosophical_a notion_n trick_n and_o vain_a jangle_n as_o likely_a to_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o certain_a truth_n be_v that_o he_o know_v neither_o the_o interest_n nor_o the_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o knowledge_n who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o frailty_n and_o employment_n of_o mankind_n be_v such_o as_o that_o there_o never_o
sin_v by_o omission_n 3._o but_o that_o law_n give_v life_n eternal_a only_o to_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o time_n of_o trial_n he_o merit_v not_o that_o life_n by_o initial_a obedience_n this_o be_v initial_a imperfect_a righteousness_n want_v perseverance_n but_o not_o a_o medium_n between_o just_a and_o unjust_a except_o as_o just_o signify_v the_o merit_n of_o life_n by_o persevere_v righteousness_n to_o the_o last_o and_o so_o i_o never_o deny_v but_o in_o a_o disoblige_v subject_a there_o be_v a_o medium_n adam_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v a_o year_n work_v the_o first_o hour_n and_o so_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o privative_o unjust_a as_o to_o the_o future_a year_n work_v but_o as_o to_o what_o he_o be_v present_o oblige_v to_o he_o be_v either_o righteous_a or_o a_o sinner_n here_o you_o come_v short_a of_o necessary_a accurateness_n perseverance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o condition_n of_o glorification_n yet_o he_o that_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v just_a if_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o obedient_a and_o if_o god_n now_o call_v he_o by_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v but_o he_o have_v not_o now_o do_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v till_o his_o death_n if_o he_o live_v long_o so_o that_o his_o right_n to_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o glory_n before_o death_n be_v not_o justifiable_a but_o his_o right_n in_o case_n he_o now_o die_v be_v §_o 41._o m._n s._n faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d credere_fw-la can_v be_v put_v in_o exchange_n for_o fac_fw-la hoc_fw-la and_o therefore_o justify_v only_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v for_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o an._n 1._o exchange_n be_v a_o ambiguous_a word_n here_o be_v no_o proper_a exchange_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o so_o repute_v by_o god_n christ_n do_v both_o satisfy_v for_o our_o not-fulfilling_a it_o and_o also_o by_o that_o and_o by_o fulfil_v it_o himself_o not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o his_o own_o do_v merit_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o life_n to_o we_o to_o be_v we_o upon_o new_a covenant_n term_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o be_v that_o duty_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o ourselves_o to_o do_v instead_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n suppose_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v instead_o of_o it_o quoad_fw-la precium_fw-la or_o principal_o as_o our_o say_a act_n be_v instead_o of_o it_o as_o to_o what_o be_v necessary_a in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o apostle_n who_o so_o oft_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n do_v neither_o by_o faith_n mean_a christ_n nor_o mean_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v as_o a_o fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o that_o have_v no_o such_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o or_o righteousness_n our_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o have_v satisfy_v and_o merit_v for_o we_o be_v reckon_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o a_o righteousness_n or_o merit_n as_o be_v all_o that_o now_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o our_o persevere_v obedience_n be_v afterward_o necessary_a to_o our_o glory_n 2._o no_o doubt_n faith_n relate_v to_o christ_n and_o here_o connote_v he_o as_o its_o object_n it_o be_v not_o christian_a faith_n else_o but_o it_o be_v also_o relate_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o its_o condition_n and_o in_o that_o form_n have_v its_o place_n to_o our_o justification_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v therefore_o you_o untrue_o say_v only_a as_o relate_v to_o christ_n and_o your_o word_n confute_v yourself_o you_o say_v who_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v for_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o you_o speak_v either_o of_o secret_a decree_n and_o that_o give_v no_o right_n or_o of_o covenant_n donation_n and_o to_o say_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n be_v give_v in_o covenant_n to_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v the_o covenant_n give_v they_o on_o condition_n that_o we_o receive_v he_o which_o be_v true_a §_o 42._o m._n s._n 5._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v any_o other_o than_o they_o be_v because_o nothing_o but_o receive_v he_o can_v make_v he_o i_o an._n 1._o that_o prove_v not_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n but_o that_o it_o needs_o must_v be_v so_o 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a now_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o make_v viz._n ex_fw-la necessitate_v existentiae_fw-la but_o that_o god_n can_v have_v make_v it_o not_o otherwise_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n for_o man_n to_o say_v 3._o confound_v not_o passive_a reception_n with_o active_a moral_a reception_n justificari_fw-la be_v passive_o to_o receive_v justification_n and_o to_o be_v first_o relate_v to_o christ_n as_o i_o or_o to_o be_v one_o that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v passive_o to_o receive_v christ_n active_a moral_a receive_n be_v the_o will_n consent_v thus_o to_o have_v he_o on_o all_o his_o term_n and_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v this_o and_o not_o the_o other_o that_o be_v faith_n and_o can_v not_o god_n possible_o have_v make_v christ_n we_o by_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o term_n sure_o they_o that_o confine_v faith_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n imputable_a righteousness_n will_v grant_v that_o god_n can_v possible_o have_v put_v one_o act_n more_o of_o faith_n into_o the_o condition_n or_o onâ_n act_n of_o gratitude_n desire_n love_n or_o repentance_n and_o dr._n twisse_n think_v he_o can_v have_v give_v a_o man_n a_o right_n to_o life_n without_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o to_o christ_n without_o faith_n and_o that_o so_o he_o do_v to_o infant_n §_o 43._o m._n s._n there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n do_v this_o that_o only_o bring_v a_o man_n under_o the_o approve_v will_n of_o god_n an._n 1._o but_o what_o be_v the_o do_v this_o that_o you_o mean_v adam_n law_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v moses_n law_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v the_o law_n give_v to_o christ_n say_v do_v and_o suffer_v this_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o i_o give_v thou_o and_o believe_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o sinner_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o these_o do_n be_v different_a for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unknown_a faith_n or_o repentance_n which_o be_v no_o act_n or_o duty_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n but_o the_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n if_o you_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o that_o species_n but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n he_o that_o be_v justifiable_a be_v just_a so_o far_o if_o satan_n say_v thou_o be_v condeânandus_fw-la to_o be_v damn_v to_o hell_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o break_v the_o law_n of_o work_n i_o must_v deny_v it_o not_o by_o say_v i_o do_v not_o break_v it_o but_o keep_v it_o by_o another_o or_o i_o do_v not_o deserve_v damnation_n but_o by_o allege_v he_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o pain_n of_o sense_n or_o loss_n i_o be_o pardon_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n adam_n law_n will_v not_o justify_v you_o nor_o moses_n law_n neither_o the_o law_n require_v personal_a perfect_a obedience_n it_o never_o say_v thou_o or_o another_o for_o thou_o shall_v obey_v it_o know_v no_o surety_n to_o give_v a_o surety_n and_o to_o accept_v his_o suretyship_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o law_n giver_n as_o above_o his_o law_n not_o fulfil_v that_o law_n but_o secure_v the_o end_n of_o government_n and_o of_o it_o by_o another_o way_n to_o pardon_v a_o sin_n and_o penalty_n be_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o threaten_v it_o but_o to_o dispense_v with_o it_o which_o justice_n can_v do_v upon_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n secure_v the_o end_n of_o government_n and_o veracity_n be_v not_o impeach_v by_o it_o for_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o silius_fw-la mortis_fw-la be_v death_n shall_v be_v thy_o due_n and_o so_o it_o be_v 2._o and_o death_n be_v actual_o inflict_v on_o man_n himself_o though_o not_o all_o that_o which_o he_o deserve_v if_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n justify_v you_o you_o need_v no_o redeemer_n you_o need_v no_o pardon_n you_o need_v no_o new_a covenant_n to_o justify_v you_o nor_o can_v it_o do_v it_o 3._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o do_v though_o not_o by_o our_o fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o work_n by_o ourselves_o or_o another_o we_o be_v justify_v
perfect_a edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gospel_n and_o it_o continue_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n unrepealed_a as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o further_a than_o man_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o they_o by_o forfeiture_n as_o wicked_a man_n here_o do_v as_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o christ_n future_a incarnation_n it_o cease_v by_o his_o come_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v cease_v by_o performance_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n apostasy_n though_o some_o think_v still_o that_o it_o be_v in_o force_n and_o that_o a_o national_a conversion_n shall_v perform_v that_o promise_n to_o the_o full_a but_o mr._n calvert_n a_o learned_a young_a man_n have_v late_o write_v to_o prove_v that_o no_o such_o national_a conversion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o only_o such_o addition_n of_o particular_a man_n conversion_n to_o the_o catholic_n christian_n church_n as_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n which_o have_v be_v more_o full_o do_v on_o the_o jew_n already_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o rest_n it_o have_v trouble_v divine_v how_o far_o moses_n law_n be_v abrogate_a or_o cease_v partly_o as_o to_o the_o judicial_n and_o chief_o as_o to_o the_o decalogue_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o call_v one_o another_o legatist_n or_o antinomian_o for_o this_o difference_n those_o now_o call_v antinomian_o be_v rather_o libertine_n denier_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v notify_v to_o those_o that_o know_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o difference_n among_o the_o papist_n great_a doctor_n who_o yet_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o in_o it_o and_o the_o pope_n decide_v it_o not_o some_o say_v that_o the_o decalogue_n now_o oblige_v not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o only_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o christ_n so_o soto_n de_fw-fr instit_fw-la li._n 2._o q._n 5._o be_v 4._o concl_n 2._o medina_n 1._o 2._o q._n 103._o be_v 3._o quem_fw-la aliqui_fw-la moderni_fw-la sequntur_fw-la say_v suarez_n de_fw-fr leg._n l._n 9_o c._n 11._o p._n 761._o and_o tolet._n in_o rom._n 3._o anot._n 15._o salmer_n ad_fw-la rom._n 7._o disp_n 6._o victor_n relict_n de_fw-fr matrim_n 2._o p._n n._n 3._o barrad_n to._n 1._o li._n 2._o c._n 21._o valent._n to._n 2._o disp_n 7._o q._n 7._o punc_fw-la 7._o to_o who_o suarez_n join_v himself_o confess_v pag._n 764_o 765._o that_o if_o as_o some_o hold_v moses_n law_n have_v be_v only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o the_o novo_fw-la preceptive_a it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o cease_v but_o he_o true_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v constitutive_a or_o preceptive_a also_o to_o those_o that_o it_o be_v by_o moses_n deliver_v to_o and_o of_o this_o opinion_n i_o profess_v myself_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o on_o other_o point_v i_o have_v write_v against_o the_o antinomian_o believe_v that_o christ_n now_o be_v the_o universal_a lawgiver_n and_o that_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n as_o nature_n itself_o be_v now_o his_o law_n and_o that_o he_o have_v take_v it_o in_o to_o his_o gospel_n administration_n and_o so_o the_o decalogue_n be_v material_o in_o force_n but_o not_o formal_o as_o part_v of_o the_o proper_a moysaicall_a law_n save_v only_o that_o as_o declarative_n and_o ex_fw-la paritate_fw-la rationis_fw-la we_o may_v collect_v that_o god_n who_o for_o such_o reason_n so_o bind_v they_o do_v bind_v we_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o same_o natural_a reason_n but_o there_o be_v other_o papist_n doctor_n that_o hold_n that_o as_o to_o the_o moral_n moses_n law_n as_o preceptive_a be_v still_o in_o force_n even_o as_o then_o by_o he_o deliver_v and_o that_o to_o all_o christian_n so_o bellarm._n the_o justif_a li._n 4._o c._n 6._o lorin_n in_o act._n 15._o vasquez_n who_o with_o durandus_fw-la paludan_n paul_n burgen_v and_o suarez_n say_v that_o alph._n a_o castro_n and_o most_o so_o speak_v and_o vasquez_n deny_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o such_o to_o have_v proper_o a_o divine_a obligation_n say_v suarez_n which_o he_o confute_v the_o leg._n l._n 9_o c._n 11._o p._n 764_o 765._o but_o this_o controversy_n when_o examine_v contain_v not_o much_o more_o than_o verbal_a disagreement_n and_o so_o their_o mutual_a forbearance_n do_v confess_v 34._o the_o jew_n instead_o of_o excel_v in_o holiness_n proportionable_o to_o their_o privilege_n do_v grow_v carnal_a and_o proud_a and_o 1._o much_o neglect_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o much_o over-looked_n the_o spiritual_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o and_o misunderstand_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o special_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n not_o understand_v common_o the_o high_a spiritual_a or_o universal_a office_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o dream_v that_o he_o be_v but_o to_o be_v their_o monarch_n to_o make_v they_o great_a and_o to_o subject_v the_o world_n to_o they_o 4._o and_o they_o misunderstand_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o covenant_n on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o if_o the_o design_n of_o it_o have_v be_v but_o by_o its_o special_a holy_a excellency_n to_o justify_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o by_z and_o for_o the_o do_v and_o to_o pardon_v all_o the_o spiritual_a and_o perpetual_a punishment_n of_o sin_n upon_o those_o term_n which_o it_o appoint_v for_o a_o political_a pardon_n and_o to_o give_v life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a upon_o those_o bare_a condition_n on_o which_o their_o law_n give_v they_o political_a benefit_n overlook_a the_o great_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o messiah_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o this_o be_v the_o error_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n find_v they_o in_o yet_o proud_o boast_v of_o their_o law_n and_o political_n privilege_n and_o despise_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o outcast_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o 35._o though_o the_o behaviour_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n till_o christ_n coming_z be_v little_o notify_v to_o we_o yet_o this_o much_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v common_o more_o ignorant_a and_o idolatrous_a than_o the_o jew_n that_o yet_o they_o retain_v the_o common_a notice_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o remember_v by_o tradition_n those_o intimation_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o custom_n of_o sacrifice_v among_o they_o that_o many_o of_o they_o with_o exceed_a diligence_n seek_v to_o find_v god_n or_o know_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n and_o attain_v to_o great_a and_o excellent_a understanding_n especial_o in_o greece_n and_o rome_n and_o many_o of_o they_o live_v very_o strict_a austere_a and_o laborious_a life_n in_o great_a justice_n and_o love_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o excellent_a precept_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n or_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v their_o liâe_z go_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o world_n end_n psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o all_o god_n work_n do_v praise_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145._o 9_o 10_o 17._o he_o be_v king_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o rom._n 3._o 29._o because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o or_o to_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o to_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v man_n rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14._o 15_o 16._o see_v he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n for_o to_o dwell_v on_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n before_o appoint_v and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v
optimum_fw-la omnium_fw-la qui_fw-la uâquam_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la estque_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsâus_fw-la peculiaâe_fw-la eâcoâââ_n quod_fw-la ita_fw-la prâdicetur_fw-la citra_fw-la exceptionem_fw-la âllam_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la mer._n causabon_n praef._n in_o verse_n angl._n ut_fw-la citat_fw-la per_fw-la gataker_n what_o be_v say_v but_o the_o question_n whether_o any_o or_o how_o many_o be_v actual_o save_v do_v depend_v on_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o any_o of_o they_o be_v true_o sanctify_v that_o be_v do_v true_o love_v god_n and_o holiness_n abâââ_n the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n for_o nothing_o be_v moââ_n certain_a in_o god_n word_n than_o that_o all_o that_o do_v so_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o a_o âââ_o to_o live_v in_o hell_n with_o the_o predominant_a love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o great_a a_o contradiction_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v sick_a in_o health_n and_o both_o in_o the_o great_a degree_n god_n can_v damn_v or_o forsake_v a_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o and_o be_v holy_a in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la 88_o and_o whether_o any_o or_o how_o many_o without_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v true_o love_v god_n be_v a_o question_n which_o depend_v as_o to_o probability_n upon_o the_o foresay_a ground_n but_o as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o fact_n upon_o that_o heart-knowledge_n of_o other_o man_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o 1._o how_o can_v i_o that_o live_v in_o a_o obscure_a corner_n of_o england_n know_v whether_o any_o love_n god_n in_o siam_n china_n japon_n or_o persia_n or_o at_o the_o antipode_n 2._o if_o i_o be_v with_o they_o all_o and_o acquaint_v with_o every_o person_n in_o the_o world_n i_o can_v have_v but_o a_o probability_n of_o the_o affirmative_a of_o any_o one_o because_o i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o heart_n but_o when_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o that_o of_o innocency_n which_o all_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o and_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o and_o so_o that_o their_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n be_v possible_a there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o probability_n that_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o alone_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o so_o many_o million_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o some_o that_o a_o impartial_a considerer_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o government_n may_v easy_o see_v what_o to_o think_v most_o probable_a 89._o those_o therefore_o that_o teach_v the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o no_o one_o in_o the_o world_n infant_n or_o age_a be_v save_v from_o hell_n fire_n but_o christian_n only_o and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o certain_a to_o such_o great_a understanding_n as_o their_o own_o but_o must_v be_v so_o to_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v but_o discover_v that_o they_o overvalue_v their_o own_o understanding_n and_o that_o side_v have_v contract_v their_o thought_n and_o charity_n into_o a_o sinful_a narrowness_n and_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n count_v orthodox_n prevail_v more_o with_o they_o than_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o think_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v number_v with_o those_o that_o by_o over_n do_v dangerous_o undermine_v the_o christian_a faith_n 90._o the_o text_n urge_v by_o they_o for_o this_o pretend_a certainty_n be_v all_o abuse_v some_o of_o these_o way_n 1._o either_o some_o one_o difficult_a text_n be_v expound_v contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 2._o or_o the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o privative_a unbeliever_n who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v expound_v of_o negative_a not-believer_n who_o never_o hear_v it_o nor_o can_v do_v 3._o or_o that_o which_o be_v say_v against_o unbeliever_n in_o general_a be_v exâpounded_v as_o against_o the_o non-believer_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o be_v superad_v since_o christ_n incarnation_n in_o special_a as_o if_o all_o the_o apostle_n before_o they_o believe_v christ_n sacrifice_n resurrection_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n be_v infidel_n in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n 4._o or_o else_o they_o suppose_v without_o proof_n that_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n can_v extend_v itself_o to_o none_o that_o know_v he_o not_o as_o incarnate_a crucify_a rise_v glorify_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o grace_n till_o the_o resurrection_n some_o such_o fallacy_n be_v in_o all_o these_o particular_a textual_a argument_n easy_o discernible_a 91._o be_v it_o not_o evident_a in_o scripture_n that_o the_o world_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o norma_fw-la officii_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la as_o it_o be_v yet_o can_v no_o man_n true_o say_v that_o he_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o if_o they_o be_v all_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n yet_o there_o be_v this_o great_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o whereas_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v peremptory_a exclude_v all_o hope_n of_o dispensation_n and_o pardon_n to_o the_o final_a rejecter_n of_o its_o grace_n for_o ever_o yet_o the_o former_a be_v a_o law_n who_o penalty_n be_v remissible_a and_o it_o do_v not_o pass_v a_o peremptory_a sentence_n of_o despair_n though_o it_o give_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n yet_o it_o take_v not_o away_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o that_o be_v it_o have_v a_o threatening-dispensable_a as_o dr._n twisse_n and_o many_o other_o say_v without_o a_o saviour_n have_v god_n so_o please_v and_o as_o other_o say_v through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n even_o to_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o for_o the_o commination_n of_o that_o law_n which_o threaten_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o surety_n but_o of_o the_o sinner_n be_v actual_o dispense_v with_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o what_o god_n can_v do_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o never_o will_v do_v it_o unless_o he_o have_v first_o say_v so_o himself_o 92._o if_o in_o all_o humane_a judgement_n nature_n dictate_v that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o judge_n shall_v rather_o propend_v to_o the_o better_a interpretation_n and_o favourable_a judgement_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o our_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a he_o have_v proclaim_v his_o name_n as_o aforesaid_a even_o in_o the_o terror_n of_o mount_n sinai_n to_o be_v a_o god_n gracious_a merciful_a long-suffering_a pardon_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v protest_v or_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a ââââ_o rather_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v and_o so_o that_o he_o first_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o exercise_v justice_n in_o man_n destruction_n but_o as_o his_o second_o work_n he_o that_o save_v no_o man_n but_o christ_n himself_o glorify_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o innocency_n but_o all_o by_o grace_n and_o never_o else_o take_v one_o soul_n to_o heaven_n who_o have_v not_o first_o deserve_v hell_n do_v sure_o first_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o we_o know_v that_o 1._o all_o judea_n be_v a_o small_a country_n like_a england_n a_o inconsiderable_a point_n or_o spot_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o its_o magnitude_n 2._o that_o most_o of_o the_o world_n duration_n in_o likelihood_n be_v over_o as_o bishop_n usher_z reckon_v 4000_o year_n before_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o if_o none_o but_o jew_n be_v â_o â_o save_v all_o that_o while_n the_o number_n be_v comparative_o next_o to_o none_o 3._o that_o no_o man_n that_o i_o know_v of_o have_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o before_o moses_n time_n none_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v save_v 4._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o cast_v off_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o 5._o that_o none_o yet_o have_v presume_v to_o say_v they_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o keturah_n of_o ishmael_n of_o esau_n be_v damn_v much_o less_o that_o sem_fw-mi and_o all_o his_o subject_n japhet_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o posterity_n till_o then_o or_o that_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o melchizedec_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v certain_o damn_v 6._o that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o wicked_a that_o see_v few_o even_o of_o that_o little_a country_n be_v save_v if_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o no_o other_o be_v save_v they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o in_o the_o world_n indeed_o 7._o that_o the_o apostle_n
as_o be_v say_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n when_o under_o christ_n own_o teach_v they_o believe_v not_o many_o great_a article_n now_o essential_a to_o the_o christian_a faith_n so_o that_o all_o set_v together_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o certain_a damnation_n of_o all_o without_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o christian_a church_n seem_v not_o very_o desirable_a either_o as_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n nor_o as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o propend_v that_o way_n in_o a_o case_n of_o doubtful_a argue_v and_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n impartial_o to_o consider_v though_o abraham_n know_v not_o till_o god_n tell_v he_o how_o bad_a sodom_n be_v yet_o when_o he_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o spare_v it_o if_o there_o be_v but_o fifty_o righteous_a in_o it_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o he_o think_v most_o other_o city_n of_o that_o bigness_n have_v at_o least_o fifty_o righteous_a if_o not_o more_o for_o when_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v it_o for_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o must_v needs_o judge_v it_o worse_o than_o ordinary_a and_o be_v abraham_n more_o ignorant_a than_o we_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o prophet_n that_o see_v christ_n day_n and_o rejoice_v 93._o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o as_o god_n the_o creator_n so_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n do_v extend_v his_o mercy_n far_o than_o he_o himself_o be_v know_v and_o as_o the_o sââ_n send_v some_o light_n to_o the_o world_n before_o it_o rise_v and_o be_v see_v itself_o so_o do_v christ_n send_v many_o excellent_a gift_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o know_v he_o not_o as_o incarnate_a and_o when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o mercy_n which_o philosopher_n and_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v communicate_v by_o he_o as_o the_o second_o person_n or_o wisdom_n and_o word_n undertake_v man_n redemption_n first_o and_o as_o the_o word_n incarnate_a after_o 94._o those_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n who_o live_v near_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o clem_n alex._n &c._n &c._n who_o believe_v that_o some_o without_o the_o church_n be_v save_v be_v never_o condemn_v for_o it_o as_o heretic_n no_o not_o by_o the_o busy_a condemn_a age_n sect_n vi_o of_o universal_a redemption_n 95._o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v how_o far_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o all_o certain_o de_o re_z all_o that_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v for_o all_o by_o his_o death_n whatever_o we_o say_v of_o conditional_a intention_n he_o certain_o intend_v to_o give_v all_o that_o he_o give_v but_o all_o these_o follow_a particular_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n either_o to_o all_o or_o to_o more_o than_o the_o elect._n 1._o the_o humane_a nature_n common_a to_o all_o be_v advance_v and_o bring_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n incarnation_n 2._o christ_n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o perfect_a holiness_n be_v so_o far_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a for_o all_o man_n as_o that_o they_o render_v christ_n a_o meet_a object_n for_o that_o faith_n in_o he_o which_o be_v command_v man_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v damn_v for_o want_v of_o the_o satisfactoriness_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n or_o for_o want_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o die_v for_o he_o and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o only_o for_o the_o abuse_n or_o refuse_v of_o his_o mercy_n 3._o christ_n conquest_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n have_v make_v man_n conquest_n of_o they_o the_o more_o easy_a or_o possible_a and_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o his_o resurrection_n have_v procure_v a_o resurrection_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 4._o all_o man_n be_v his_o subject_n by_o obligation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o so_o be_v under_o his_o heal_n save_a kind_n of_o government_n 5._o a_o clear_a revelation_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v make_v by_o he_o even_o to_o those_o that_o perish_v and_o they_o have_v far_o great_a help_n than_o else_o they_o will_v have_v have_v to_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o a_o better_a world_n 6._o especial_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n to_o all_o 11._o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o &_o 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o first_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o which_o as_o by_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o instrument_n of_o donation_n god_n have_v enact_v and_o give_v a_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o all_o mankind_n with_o reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o right_o to_o christ_n and_o heaven_n on_o condition_n of_o their_o acceptance_n of_o it_o as_o offer_v they_o so_o that_o man_n be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v by_o that_o instrument_n or_o gift_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o will_v not_o unthankful_o reject_v their_o mercy_n 7._o apostle_n and_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v appoint_v to_o preach_v this_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n 8._o the_o 16._o matth._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 16._o execution_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n of_o innocency_n be_v forbear_v to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o great_a part_n judgement_n keep_v off_o and_o they_o keep_v out_o of_o hell_n while_o they_o have_v time_n and_o mean_n to_o prepare_v for_o their_o salvation_n 9_o many_o and_o great_a mercy_n which_o signify_v god_n goodness_n and_o lead_v towards_o repentance_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o world_n even_o mercy_n forfeit_v by_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o give_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o redeemer_n 10._o it_o be_v make_v all_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v the_o revelation_n make_v to_o theâ_n to_o repent_v to_o accept_v more_o mercy_n and_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o such_o duty_n be_v not_o the_o small_a mercy_n 11._o he_o have_v record_v his_o word_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o all_o be_v allow_v to_o use_v for_o their_o good_a he_o have_v fill_v his_o doctrine_n or_o gospel_n with_o such_o powerful_a convince_a reason_n and_o persuasion_n which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o convince_v man_n and_o convert_v they_o 12._o he_o second_v his_o word_n by_o many_o such_o providence_n in_o his_o work_n his_o mercy_n his_o affliction_n as_o great_o 2._o act._n 14._o 17._o &_o 17._o 27_o 28._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 21._o rom._n 2._o tend_v to_o win_v man_n soul_n 13._o he_o have_v leave_v his_o excellent_a example_n to_o the_o world_n which_o great_o tend_v to_o man_n conviction_n and_o salvation_n 14._o he_o have_v appoint_v several_a church-ordinance_n which_o be_v mercy_n to_o more_o than_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v the_o visible_a communion_n also_o which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o upright_a and_o their_o example_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n 15._o to_o all_o these_o he_o add_v a_o obligation_n on_o all_o christian_n to_o do_v their_o best_a to_o convert_v and_o save_v all_o other_o 16._o and_o the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n under_o christ_n be_v appoint_v for_o these_o save_a use_n to_o promote_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n 17._o death_n itself_o be_v now_o turn_v into_o a_o medicinal_a mean_n by_o the_o prospect_n of_o it_o to_o convert_v and_o save_v man_n 18._o usual_o god_n patitience_n allow_v man_n time_n of_o repentance_n and_o take_v they_o not_o at_o the_o first_o denial_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v and_o correct_v their_o former_a error_n 19_o remedy_n be_v offer_v man_n fetch_v from_o satan_n and_o sin_n itself_o the_o tempter_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o temptation_n oft_o detect_v his_o owâ_n fraud_n and_o man_n danger_n a_o natural_a enmity_n against_o devil_n and_o all_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o they_o be_v put_v into_o all_o mankind_n and_o sin_n have_v a_o sting_n to_o the_o flesh_n itself_o and_o be_v madâ_n such_o a_o misery_n to_o sinner_n even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o may_v much_o tend_v to_o alienate_v and_o deter_v they_o from_o it_o and_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v make_v such_o a_o palpable_a vanity_n and_o smart_a vexation_n as_o tend_v to_o drive_v man_n to_o look_v out_o for_o a_o better_a and_o not_o to_o love_v it_o above_o god_n 20._o last_o to_o all_o these_o mean_n there_o be_v certain_a internal_a motion_n and_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o common_o vouchsafe_v mââ_n in_o some_o degree_n and_o which_o irritate_fw-la conscience_n to_o do_v its_o office_n and_o which_o if_o man_n will_v
less_o a_o cause_n in_o man_n lest_o of_o all_o in_o man_n when_o he_o be_v no_o man_n 5._o the_o word_n condition_n either_o respect_v 1._o the_o thing_n or_o event_n will_v 2._o or_o the_o will_n as_o relative_o denominate_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o event_n 3._o or_o that_o will_v radical_o consider_v in_o itself_o i_o open_v this_o before_o but_o think_v of_o it_o again_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o 1._o god_n damn_v no_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n nor_o privative_o deni_v any_o necessary_a grace_n but_o for_o sin_n therefore_o the_o event_n no_o doubt_n be_v beforehand_o conditional_a that_o be_v depend_v on_o a_o condition_n god_n decree_v to_o damn_v they_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v impenitent_o and_o not_o else_o 2._o the_o act_n of_o god_n will_v as_o denominate_v from_o the_o say_a effect_n or_o object_n particular_o may_v be_v call_v a_o conditional_a act_n or_o will._n but_o if_o any_o think_v otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la 3._o the_o radical_a essential_a will_n or_o act_n of_o god_n as_o in_o himself_o can_v have_v no_o cause_n or_o condition_n numerus_fw-la condition_n though_o sin_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o reprobation_n quoad_fw-la res_fw-la volitas_fw-la that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n will_v thereby_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o reprobation_n quoad_fw-la actum_fw-la reprobantis_fw-la and_o unless_o we_o understand_v the_o father_n thus_o we_o must_v charge_v they_o with_o a_o opinion_n which_o aquinas_n be_v bold_a to_o profess_v that_o never_o any_o man_n be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o affirm_v etc._n etc._n twisse_n against_o hoord_n li._n 1._o pag._n 49._o but_o 1._o the_o actus_fw-la reprobantis_fw-la as_o real_o distinct_a from_o the_o effect_n be_v nothing_o but_o god_n essence_n and_o who_o say_v that_o sin_n cause_v god_n essence_n 2._o and_o the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o decree_n not_o to_o give_v faith_n or_o grace_n be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o that_o nothing_o can_v apt_o so_o much_o as_o extrinsical_o denominate_v god_n will_n or_o essence_n as_o a_o act._n be_v not_o here_o then_o a_o fair_a agreement_n ruiz_n de_fw-fr praedef_n d._n 9_o p._n 150._o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la negationem_fw-la electionis_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la permissionem_fw-la peccati_fw-la finalis_fw-la praedâfinitus_fw-la suis_fw-la reproborum_fw-la numerus_fw-la dr._n twisse_n deni_v none_o of_o this_o 6._o that_o god_n will_v or_o decree_v not_o sin_n formal_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n almost_o confess_v and_o what_o loveliness_n be_v there_o in_o that_o only_a odious_a thing_n that_o shall_v tempt_v good_a people_n to_o father_n it_o on_o god_n or_o attribute_v the_o be_v of_o it_o to_o his_o will_n or_o to_o be_v zealous_a reproacher_n of_o those_o that_o say_v otherwise_o 7._o and_o if_o god_n will_v and_o decree_v the_o act_n not_o only_o as_o a_o act_n in_o general_n but_o with_o all_o its_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n he_o undeniable_o will_v or_o decree_v the_o form_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o immediate_a necessary_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o in_o the_o case_n of_o efficiency_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v c._n god_n will_v not_o the_o form_n that_o be_v sin_n as_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v the_o act_n with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n b._n i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v will_v sin_n in_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o yet_o not_o will_v it_o as_o sin_n to_z will_v it_o as_o sin_n be_v to_o take_v the_o form_n of_o sin_n as_o such_o to_o be_v good_a and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o ratio_fw-la volendi_fw-la which_o few_o if_o any_o sinner_n ever_o do_v but_o to_o will_v both_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o one_o not_o as_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o volition_n but_o make_v total_a sin_n the_o matter_n choose_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o some_o other_o desire_a end_n this_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o very_a wicked_a man_n to_o do_v but_o i_o think_v the_o ordinary_a case_n of_o sinner_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o will_v the_o form_n of_o sin_n but_o cast_v that_o by_o and_o to_o will_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o for_o the_o carnal_a pleasure_n or_o inferior_a good_a which_o it_o seem_v to_o tend_v to_o now_o this_o excuse_v not_o their_o will_n from_o wickedness_n that_o they_o will_v not_o malum_fw-la sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la mali_fw-la or_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o for_o another_o end_n and_o shall_v we_o charge_v god_n of_o willing_a sin_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v c._n god_n will_v it_o to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o they_o to_o a_o evil_a end_n b._n as_o evil_a must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o so_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v will_v to_o that_o end_n man_n may_v need_v such_o a_o 2._o a_o sure_a arminius_n grant_v enough_o and_o that_o which_o atheous_a and_o many_o schoolman_n deny_v and_o for_o my_o parâ_n i_o can_v grant_v when_o he_o say_v at_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la malum_fw-la siat_a propter_fw-mi det_fw-la saptentiam_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la &_o potentiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la expeccato_n materiam_fw-la gloriae_fw-la suaeillustrandae_fw-la sumit_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la isto_fw-la respect_n non_fw-la medium_n per_fw-la se_fw-la illustrandae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la divinae_fw-la sed_fw-la occasio_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la data_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la finem_fw-la neque_fw-la natura_fw-la sva_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la accommodata_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la arrepta_fw-la &_o horsum_fw-la mira_fw-la arte_fw-la &_o landabili_fw-la abusu_fw-la usurpata_fw-la armin._n exam_n perkins_n pag._n 508._o a_o occasion_n it_o be_v indeed_o but_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o ex_fw-la peccato_fw-la god_n setch_v matter_n for_o his_o glory_n nor_o that_o by_o accident_n it_o be_v good_a ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la caeterum_fw-la peccata_fw-la etiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la malitiae_fw-la moralis_fw-la objecta_fw-la sunt_fw-la seu_fw-la materia_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la divina_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la versatur_fw-la âo_o modo_fw-la quo_fw-la versatur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la vasqu_n in_o 1._o tho._n q._n 23._o a._n 5._o dâsp_v 93._o c._n 2._o mean_n to_o his_o end_n but_o so_o can_v god_n yea_o man_n have_v oft_o good_a end_n for_o evil_a act_n many_o lie_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o sin_n for_o his_o cause_n and_o church_n and_o for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n salvation_n much_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n and_o superstition_n in_o the_o world_n have_v have_v good_a end_n which_o yet_o excuse_v not_o the_o thing_n from_o sinfulness_n c._n god_n be_v under_o no_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v sin_v but_o man_n be_v b._n 1._o that_o prove_v god_n no_o sinner_n but_o not_o that_o he_o cause_v or_o will_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n 2._o god_n natural_a essential_a perfection_n be_v his_o law_n and_o more_o than_o a_o law_n to_o he_o and_o from_o that_o perfection_n all_o law_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v just_a and_o good_a have_v their_o original_a that_o be_v god_n own_o law_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o holy_a perfect_a will_n and_o nature_n and_o man_n law_n be_v authorize_v by_o and_o subservient_fw-fr to_z and_o derive_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n and_o scripture_n so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v describe_v a_o man_n best_a and_o like_a unto_o god_n he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a 3._o if_o god_n holiness_n and_o wisdom_n make_v man_n a_o law_n forbid_v sin_n on_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o same_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n with_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n will_v not_o will_v the_o sin_n so_o forbid_v nor_o cause_n it_o nor_o consist_v with_o so_o do_v c._n it_o be_v not_o the_o form_n or_o essence_n of_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v but_o the_o existence_n and_o futurity_n or_o event_n not_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v b._n i_o many_o a_o year_n study_v think_v to_o prove_v that_o true_a but_o i_o doubt_v it_o be_v but_o a_o game_n at_o word_n and_o groundless_a distinguish_n for_o a_o false_a conclusion_n for_o 1._o sin_n be_v a_o relation_n formal_o even_o a_o disconformity_n of_o a_o act_n or_o disposition_n and_o so_o of_o the_o person_n to_o god_n law_n it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v cause_v but_o by_o make_v the_o law_n and_o cause_v the_o act_n in_o the_o circumstance_n disconform_v god_n make_v the_o law_n and_o god_n make_v man_n and_o his_o faculty_n and_o god_n cause_v the_o object_n and_o god_n permit_v the_o tempter_n if_o god_n also_o cause_v the_o act_n in_o the_o prohibit_v circumstance_n he_o do_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o causation_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o his_o volition_n or_o decree_n as_o for_o the_o essence_n of_o sin_n in_o notion_n without_o the_o existence_n more_o
christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o effect_v it_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o god_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v free_o offer_v to_o they_o they_o next_o thankful_o accept_v he_o by_o consent_n and_o trust_v he_o and_o give_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o all_o this_o be_v christ_n own_o work_n upon_o they_o but_o in_o this_o order_n and_o by_o these_o degree_n so_o that_o come_n to_o christ_n signify_v divers_a act_n of_o which_o one_o be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o we_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o christ_n till_o they_o be_v prepare_v judge_v you_o whether_o he_o speak_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n do_v we_o use_v to_o call_v to_o sinner_n and_o say_v do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n reconcile_v god_n and_o man_n till_o you_o first_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n do_v not_o make_v haste_n and_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v save_v you_o from_o misery_n before_o you_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v miserable_a or_o that_o he_o will_v wash_v away_o and_o pardon_v your_o sin_n before_o you_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v sinner_n and_o need_v a_o pardon_n do_v not_o consent_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v your_o saviour_n before_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v or_o before_o you_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v dye_v rose_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v offer_v you_o what_o need_v we_o persuade_v man_n from_o impossibility_n be_v it_o we_o or_o their_o own_o necessity_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o consent_v before_o they_o believe_v and_o from_o believe_v before_o they_o understand_v we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v entreat_v poor_a sinner_n who_o love_v their_o dungeon_n to_o open_v the_o window_n that_o the_o light_n may_v come_v in_o and_o these_o man_n rail_v at_o we_o and_o say_v that_o we_o persuade_v man_n not_o to_o let_v in_o the_o light_n till_o they_o have_v first_o open_v the_o window_n what_o need_v we_o do_v that_o when_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v otherwise_o we_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v sick_a that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o they_o rail_v at_o we_o for_o persuade_v man_n to_o delay_v go_v to_o the_o physician_n till_o they_o think_v they_o be_v sick_a we_o exhort_v sinner_n that_o be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n to_o awake_v and_o run_v the_o christian_a race_n and_o they_o rail_v at_o we_o as_o if_o we_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o run_v it_o till_o they_o be_v awake_a so_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o these_o man_n according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n must_v be_v thus_o come_v present_o to_o christ_n stay_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n or_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o or_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o before_o you_o trust_v christ_n as_o your_o saviour_n present_o cast_v yourselves_o upon_o he_o before_o you_o know_v who_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o and_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n before_o you_o perceive_v that_o you_o be_v sinner_n or_o feel_v any_o need_n of_o pardon_n stay_v not_o for_o a_o will_n but_o take_v he_o or_o accept_v he_o for_o your_o saviour_n before_o you_o be_v willing_a of_o he_o or_o willing_a to_o be_v save_v do_v you_o think_v this_o be_v the_o only_a gospel-preaching_a i_o pray_v you_o sir_n tell_v i_o yourself_o how_o will_v you_o preach_v to_o the_o indian_n if_o you_o be_v mr._n eliot_n assistant_n or_o to_o any_o other_o heathen_n will_v you_o at_o the_o first_o word_n call_v they_o to_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n before_o you_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o law_n or_o sin_n or_o punishment_n &_o c_o lib._n the_o apostle_n call_v man_n present_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n without_o delay_n act_v 2._o and_o act_n 16._o and_o act_n 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o shall_v we_o p._n 1._o what_o talk_v you_o of_o delay_n be_v we_o for_o delay_n any_o more_o than_o you_o the_o angel_n act_v 12._o that_o smote_n peter_n and_o bid_v he_o arise_v and_o go_v forth_o be_v not_o for_o his_o delay_n because_o he_o bid_v he_o not_o go_v forth_o before_o he_o arise_v and_o before_o his_o fetter_n be_v off_o 2._o and_o you_o forget_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o preparatory_a belief_n of_o a_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n before_o 3._o and_o yet_o they_o first_o humble_v they_o for_o sin_n act_v 2._o 37._o till_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o jailor_n first_o tremble_v and_o both_o say_v what_o must_v we_o do_v be_v this_o your_o kind_n of_o proof_n and_o why_o do_v all_o the_o ancient_a church_n from_o the_o apostle_n day_n teach_v man_n the_o creed_n or_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o catechise_v they_o long_o before_o they_o baptize_v they_o and_o i_o think_v the_o anabaptist_n will_v do_v so_o now_o and_o i_o think_v you_o will_v be_v loath_a yourselves_o to_o gather_v your_o church_n from_o among_o heathen_n mahometan_n or_o infidel_n till_o you_o have_v teach_v and_o prepare_v they_o as_o much_o at_o least_o as_o we_o require_v but_o let_v we_o hear_v whether_o in_o the_o second_o point_n you_o have_v any_o better_a or_o wise_a doctrine_n to_o teach_v we_o chap._n ii_o lib._n ii_o you_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n abominable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o trust_v to_o nor_o to_o look_v at_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o for_o justification_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o to_o procure_v eternal_a life_n but_o that_o christ_n have_v both_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n for_o we_o god_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v by_o imputation_n the_o great_a sinner_n in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o great_a murderer_n thief_n fornicator_n perjure_a person_n rebel_n and_o ungodly_a man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a do_v meet_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o suffer_v the_o same_o hell_n that_o we_o deserve_v and_o god_n impute_v all_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n so_o to_o we_o as_o that_o in_o god_n account_n all_o the_o elect_n or_o at_o least_o all_o believer_n do_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o our_o legal_a person_n though_o not_o our_o natural_a person_n so_o that_o what_o christ_n be_v we_o be_v and_o what_o christ_n do_v we_o do_v and_o what_o christ_n suffer_v we_o suffer_v in_o god_n ââcount_n or_o imputation_n and_o so_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o because_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o other_o nor_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n at_o least_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o say_v obey_v perfect_o or_o do_v this_o and_o live_v for_o we_o do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o this_o righteousness_n only_a god_n accepââth_v we_o we_o have_v right_o to_o it_o from_o eternity_n by_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n and_o our_o conscience_n perceive_v our_o right_n upon_o our_o believe_v and_o to_o set_v man_n on_o do_v themselves_o for_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v only_o do_v from_o life_n be_v to_o deceive_v they_o and_o undo_v they_o p._n if_o these_o word_n do_v offer_v i_o any_o light_n which_o we_o have_v not_o before_o receive_v i_o shall_v glad_o learn_v and_o give_v you_o thanks_o but_o if_o such_o talk_n as_o this_o be_v all_o that_o must_v show_v you_o to_o âe_v wise_a than_o your_o neighbour_n and_o âââârant_v you_o to_o rail_v at_o they_o as_o legal_a preacherâ_n and_o such_o as_o ââââââââ_o on_z by_o work_n my_o soul_n must_v pity_v you_o and_o all_o such_o poor_a sinner_n âââââââbled_v or_o seduce_v by_o you_o but_o because_o this_o head_n containâââ_n many_o particular_a doctrine_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o order_n i._o and_o first_o about_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o see_v i_o be_o the_o leaââer_n i_o must_v crave_v your_o answer_n as_o fiâted_v to_o my_o own_o doubt_n and_o quest_n 1._o do_v you_o know_v how_o many_o time_n the_o word_n just_o righteous_a and_o righteousness_n be_v use_v in_o the_o bible_n lib._n no_o i_o have_v not_o take_v such_o a_o account_n as_o to_o tell_v you_o p._n let_v we_o see_v the_o concordance_n here_o you_o find_v it_o about_o six_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o time_n use_v beside_o the_o word_n justify_v justify_v and_o
that_o we_o be_v command_v not_o only_o thankful_o to_o accept_v but_o thankful_o to_o obey_v our_o lord_n redeemer_n and_o saviour_n lib._n no._n p._n quest_n 3._o date_n you_o deny_v that_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a depend_v on_o this_o as_o a_o condition_n or_o moral_a mean_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o it_o lib._n no._n i_o deny_v it_o not_o p._n quest_n 4._o be_v it_o not_o a_o law_n that_o thus_o command_v we_o and_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v lib._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n and_o sin_n in_o belief_n and_o unbelief_n p._n quest_n 5._o be_v not_o a_o man_n so_o far_o just_a and_o justifyable_a by_o that_o law_n as_o he_o keep_v it_o and_o justifyable_a against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v one_o that_o must_v be_v damn_v by_o produce_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n perform_v lib._n yes_o i_o deny_v it_o not_o p._n quest_n 6._o and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o law_n virtual_o justify_v the_o performer_n now_o who_o it_o will_v justify_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n at_o last_o lib._n yes_o no_o doubt_n p._n quest_n 7._o and_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n many_o score_n time_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o our_o own_o action_n do_v by_o grace_n and_o measure_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n lib._n yes_o i_o can_v deny_v it_o p._n why_o then_o while_o you_o deny_v neither_o name_n nor_o thing_n what_o wrangle_v you_o about_o and_o let_v i_o plain_o tell_v you_o that_o such_o man_n as_o you_o by_o indiscreet_a ever-doing_a be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o satan_n instrument_n to_o bring_v the_o gospel_n under_o scandal_n and_o harden_v the_o world_n in_o infidelity_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o christ_n while_o you_o will_v so_o describe_v the_o christian_a religion_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o sum_n of_o it_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o elect_n have_v fulfil_v perfect_o all_o god_n law_n by_o another_o and_o that_o christ_n do_v it_o as_o personate_n each_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o crime_n of_o their_o own_o be_v imputable_a to_o they_o nor_o any_o kind_a or_o degree_n of_o goodness_n or_o righteousness_n in_o and_o of_o themselves_o be_v at_o least_o require_v of_o god_n as_o any_o mean_n or_o condition_n of_o their_o present_a or_o future_a justification_n by_o their_o judge_n or_o as_o have_v any_o hand_n therein_o as_o if_o god_n be_v become_v indifferent_a what_o we_o all_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v but_o righteous_a for_o we_o when_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n grand_a design_n to_o restore_v lapse_v man_n to_o god_n which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o by_o relative_n benefit_n but_o by_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n in_o love_n and_o holy_a obedience_n lib._n have_v you_o not_o late_o and_o oft_o be_v tell_v that_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a now_o but_o it_o be_v to_o other_o end_n than_o to_o justify_v we_o as_o for_o cratitude_n etc._n etc._n p._n 1._o we_o easy_o grant_v it_o be_v for_o other_o end_n than_o christ_n merit_n be_v and_o not_o to_o justify_v we_o as_o they_o do_v nor_o in_o that_o causality_n they_o be_v not_o to_o purchase_v for_o we_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n do_v 2._o but_o again_o tell_v i_o have_v not_o christ_n a_o law_n that_o command_v our_o obedience_n to_o those_o end_n as_o gratitude_n which_o you_o mention_v and_o be_v not_o the_o keep_n that_o law_n a_o thing_n that_o the_o same_o law_n will_v so_o far_o justify_v we_o for_o yea_o a_o condition_n that_o life_n depend_v on_o and_o if_o the_o cause_n in_o judgement_n be_v have_v you_o keep_v it_o or_o not_o must_v you_o not_o in_o that_o be_v according_o justify_v or_o condemn_v give_v over_o cavil_v against_o plain_a necessary_a truth_n lib._n by_o this_o you_o will_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o papist_n who_o take_v justification_n to_o be_v partly_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o partly_o by_o our_o own_o and_o partly_o in_o pardon_n and_o partly_o in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n p._n tell_v not_o i_o of_o the_o name_n of_o papist_n or_o any_o to_o frighten_v i_o from_o plain_a scripture_n truth_n 1._o why_o may_v not_o i_o rather_o say_v why_o go_v you_o from_o all_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o church_n even_o augustine_n himself_o by_o your_o new_a and_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v true_a justification_n unknown_a for_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n 2._o the_o most_o zealous_a antipapist_o do_v confess_v that_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v so_o take_v the_o word_n justification_n and_o multitude_n of_o text_n so_o take_v the_o word_n righteous_a and_o righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o will_v impartial_o consider_v they_o may_v find_v that_o more_o text_n than_o be_v by_o we_o so_o confess_v do_v by_o justify_v mean_a make_v we_o just_o and_o so_o account_v we_o on_o all_o these_o cause_n conjunct_a 1._o as_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n merit_n 2._o and_o free_o pardon_v 3._o and_o have_v right_o to_o life_n 4._o and_o renew_v to_o god_n love_n and_o image_n 5._o and_o so_o justifyable_a at_o the_o bar_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o liberty_n 3._o and_o the_o reality_n of_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v past_a doubt_n if_o the_o controversy_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la justificationis_fw-la be_v not_o so_o decide_v chap._n iu._n whether_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n of_o christ_n lib._n iii_o you_o bring_v in_o your_o doctrine_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n to_o justification_n by_o feign_v christ_n to_o have_v make_v a_o new_a law_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o doctrine_n history_n and_o promise_n and_o not_o a_o law_n and_o so_o no_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o many_o protestant_n have_v assert_v p._n i_o have_v read_v some_o such_o say_n in_o some_o man_n and_o some_o i_o think_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o christ_n do_v only_o expound_v and_o not_o add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n call_v by_o they_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o these_o i_o have_v excuse_v for_o their_o unhappy_a kind_n of_o expression_n but_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o mean_v as_o the_o word_n sound_v universal_o they_o subvert_v christianity_n and_o as_o the_o arrian_n deny_v christ_n godhead_n so_o do_v they_o his_o office_n and_o government_n and_o be_v somewhat_o worse_o than_o the_o quaker_n who_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o be_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v better_o than_o none_o i_o pray_v answer_v i_o quest_n 1._o be_v christ_n the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n yes_o p._n quest_n 2._o be_v not_o legislation_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a part_n of_o government_n lib._n yes_o p._n quest_n 3._o do_v not_o they_o then_o that_o deny_v christ_n legislation_n deny_v his_o government_n lib._n yes_o p._n quest_n 4._o be_v it_o not_o essential_a to_o christ_n as_o christ_n the_o name_n signify_v relative_o his_o office_n to_o be_v king_n lib._n yes_o p._n quest_n 5._o do_v they_o not_o then_o by_o this_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v christ_n lib._n no_o for_o they_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v a_o law_n but_o not_o that_o he_o make_v any_o since_o his_o birth_n p._n we_o grant_v 1._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o be_v his_o law_n 2._o and_o that_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v his_o law_n 3._o and_o moses_n law_n be_v partly_o he_o but_o you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v under_o this_o last_o nor_o i_o hope_v that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o than_o the_o two_o first_o lib._n why_o what_o other_o can_v you_o prove_v p._n it_o be_v the_o name_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o you_o deny_v for_o you_o use_v to_o confound_v the_o case_n 1._o whether_o the_o name_n be_v fit_a judge_v by_o these_o text_n gal._n 6._o 2._o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n james_n 1._o 25._o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 27._o boast_v be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n mic._n 4._o 2._o for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n so_o isa_n 2._o 3._o &_o 8._o 16_o 20._o &_o 42._o 41._o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n heb._n 8._o 10_o 16._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n james_n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 33._o
22._o 2._o for_o name_n and_o thing_n note_v the_o term_n of_o equivalence_n and_o connotation_n 1._o all_o the_o text_n where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n name_v why_o shall_v i_o needless_o recite_v they_o 2._o all_o the_o text_n that_o mention_v his_o command_v and_o commandment_n the_o same_o which_o we_o mean_v by_o a_o law_n matth._n 28._o 20._o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o act_n 10._o 42._o &_o 13._o 47._o act_n 10._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 10._o john_n 15._o 14._o if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o 17._o these_o thing_n i_o command_v you_o so_o john_n 15._o 12._o &_o 14._o 21_o 31._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o titus_n 1._o 3._o 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o &_o 4._o 6._o john_n 13._o 34._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o &_o 2._o 4._o &_o 3._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o act_n 1._o 2._o act_n 17._o 30._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n &_o c._n rev._n 22._o 14._o 3._o all_o the_o text_n that_o mention_v his_o covenant_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v a_o legal_a institution_n heb._n 8._o 6._o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n &_o 8._o 13._o &_o 8._o 10._o &_o 10._o 16._o &_o 12._o 24._o gal._n 4._o 24._o 4._o all_o those_o text_n that_o not_o only_o call_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o but_o say_v that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o therefore_o legislative_a power_n matth._n 28._o 18._o and_o all_o judgement_n commit_v to_o he_o john_n 5._o 22._o the_o government_n be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n isa_n 9_o 6_o 7._o 5._o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi how_o can_v that_o man_n be_v a_o christian_n that_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o any_o law_n and_o so_o deny_v his_o kingdom_n and_o our_o obedience_n i_o argue_v from_o the_o definition_n that_o which_o have_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o law_n be_v a_o law_n but_o christ_n have_v make_v that_o which_o have_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o law_n therefore_o he_o have_v make_v a_o law_n the_o major_n be_v past_a dispute_n the_o minor_a i_o prove_v that_o which_o have_v a_o precept_n make_v duty_n and_o a_o promise_n and_o threaten_v institute_v the_o retribution_n by_o reward_n and_o punishment_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o government_n have_v all_o the_o essential_o of_o a_o law_n but_o such_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a which_o only_o need_v proof_n i_o prove_v by_o part_n and_o instance_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o our_o reconcile_v father_n by_o christ_n 2._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o incarnate_a and_o the_o mediator_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n die_v bury_v for_o we_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n rising_z ascend_a glorify_a intercede_v that_o will_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o judge_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v all_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n to_o preach_v and_o hear_v the_o gospel_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o imitate_v christ_n to_o receive_v his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o relieve_v his_o member_n as_o such_o to_o take_v moses_n law_n as_o abrogate_a or_o cease_v and_o do_v you_o that_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o condemn_v all_o humane_a imposition_n as_o bold_a addition_n believe_v that_o christ_n himself_o have_v make_v no_o law_n for_o ordination_n sacrament_n preach_v worship_n and_o why_o fear_v you_o add_v then_o can_v one_o add_v to_o nothing_o and_o what_o a_o lawless_a sort_n of_o person_n be_v you_o if_o you_o will_v neither_o have_v christ_n nor_o man_n to_o make_v law_n for_o you_o 2._o and_o as_o to_o promise_n and_o threat_n or_o penalty_n of_o a_o far_o sore_a punishment_n heb._n 10._o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o stand_v to_o prove_v they_o to_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v be_v sure_o a_o law_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n see_v that_o you_o reject_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v heb._n 4._o &_o 10._o these_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luke_n 19_o 27._o with_o abundance_n such_o pardon_v here_o that_o my_o indignation_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v long_o or_o cold_o but_o short_o to_o tell_v you_o further_o that_o to_o deny_v christ_n law_n be_v 1._o to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o to_o be_v christ_n 2._o to_o deny_v his_o kingdom_n 3._o and_o his_o government_n 4._o and_o his_o gospel_n 5._o and_o his_o officer_n power_n both_o king_n and_o pastor_n 6._o and_o your_o own_o subjection_n 7._o and_o all_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 8._o and_o the_o be_v of_o all_o sin_n as_o against_o his_o law_n 9_o and_o all_o judgement_n according_a to_o his_o law_n 10._o and_o all_o reward_n for_o keep_v his_o law_n 11._o and_o all_o punishment_n for_o break_v they_o 12._o and_o all_o duty_n to_o preach_v learn_v or_o meditate_v on_o they_o 13._o and_o all_o blame_n on_o such_o as_o silence_v such_o preach_v 14._o and_o indeed_o the_o very_a be_v of_o all_o law_n and_o government_n in_o the_o world_n for_o since_o the_o promise_n gen._n 3._o or_o at_o least_o now_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o be_v the_o redeemer_n law_n even_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o redeemer_n to_o lapse_v nature_n and_o all_o the_o world_n have_v a_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n and_o the_o church_n have_v it_o now_o in_o the_o second_o edition_n and_o now_o what_o part_n of_o christianity_n do_v you_o not_o destroy_v choose_v you_o now_o whether_o you_o will_v come_v off_o by_o confess_v that_o you_o err_v and_o differ_v from_o we_o but_o in_o a_o word_n not_o understand_v or_o whether_o you_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o take_v you_o for_o downright_a heretic_n and_o bethink_v you_o whether_o those_o rash_a and_o self-conceited_a divine_n that_o have_v revile_v papist_n and_o arminian_o for_o say_v that_o christ_n gospel_n be_v a_o law_n or_o that_o he_o make_v a_o new_a law_n have_v do_v good_a service_n to_o the_o christian_a or_o the_o protestant_a cause_n or_o have_v rather_o do_v much_o to_o harden_v the_o rapist_o into_o a_o more_o confident_a conceit_n that_o protestant_n be_v heretic_n chap._n v._o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a party_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o not_o believer_n or_o lapse_v man_n lib._n iv_o mr_n next_o charge_v it_o that_o you_o feign_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v make_v with_o we_o which_o be_v make_v only_o with_o christ_n do_v you_o not_o remember_v that_o even_o the_o westminster_n assembly_n say_v in_o their_o large_a catechism_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o elect_a as_o his_o seed_n but_o you_o feign_v it_o to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o elect_n nay_o to_o other_o immediate_o and_o not_o only_o as_o christ_n seed_n in_o he_o nor_o to_o christ_n at_o all_o p._n i_o will_v not_o waste_v time_n in_o expound_v or_o censure_v other_o man_n word_n but_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o shameful_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n of_o your_o profession_n and_o pretension_n to_o knowledge_n shall_v confound_v those_o two_o covenant_n which_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v in_o their_o catechism_n to_o distinguish_v by_o a_o covenant_n here_o we_o mean_v 1._o a_o covenant_n offer_v and_o impose_v which_o be_v also_o a_o law_n 2._o a_o covenant_n consent_v to_o and_o mutual_a and_o now_o tell_v i_o quest_n 1._o be_v it_o not_o a_o distinct_a law_n that_o be_v make_v to_o we_o from_o that_o which_o christ_n be_v oblige_v by_o i_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n be_v christ_n command_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n or_o accept_v a_o saviour_n or_o pray_v for_o pardon_n or_o mortify_v his_o lust_n or_o trust_v another_o to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o god_n or_o be_v thankful_a for_o such_o mercy_n or_o any_o such_o like_a