christ_n yet_o the_o promise_n and_o notification_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o pardon_n do_v then_o exist_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o pardon_n which_o christ_n be_v afterward_o to_o merit_v §_o 19_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o absurdity_n that_o the_o existence_n of_o man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v necessary_a when_o the_o mediator_n existence_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o existent_a mediator_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o a_o promise_a mediator_n §_o 20._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n see_v the_o head_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a unite_v be_v afterward_o the_o head_n whether_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o church_n before_o the_o incarnation_n and_o after_o and_o so_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v divers_a in_o specie_fw-la and_o not_o the_o same_o i_o answer_v that_o while_o we_o agree_v all_o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi that_o so_o much_o difference_n there_o be_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a our_o trouble_n to_o strive_v about_o the_o name_n or_o logical_a notion_n of_o sameness_n of_o species_n §_o 21._o when_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o save_v man_n by_o way_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n as_o that_o way_n in_o which_o his_o wisdom_n love_n holiness_n mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v eminent_o glorify_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o too_o bold_a presumption_n to_o dispute_v whether_o he_o can_v not_o have_v save_v we_o otherwise_o and_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o saviour_n as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o dispute_v whether_o he_o can_v not_o illuminate_v the_o earth_n without_o the_o sun_n he_o want_v not_o power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v meet_v for_o god_n to_o do_v but_o all_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v meet_v suppose_v man_n nature_n and_o sin_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v §_o 22._o god_n do_v illuminate_v the_o world_n without_o the_o sun_n till_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v but_o it_o be_v the_o imperfect_a world_n and_o before_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o work_n and_o so_o god_n do_v save_o man_n without_o a_o existent_a mediator_n unless_o god_n may_v be_v call_v a_o mediator_n between_o himself_o and_o we_o which_o be_v a_o harsh_a phrase_n but_o it_o be_v before_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v bring_v to_o maturity_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o man_n be_v perfect_a at_o last_o §_o 23._o we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n that_o in_o consider_v of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n we_o look_v not_o all_o at_o one_o and_o overlook_a the_o rest_n nor_o set_v not_o those_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n which_o must_v be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n but_o his_o incarnation_n obedience_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n victory_n over_o satan_n suffer_v resurrection_n ascension_n glory_n intercession_n reign_n raise_v the_o dead_a judgement_n glorify_v his_o church_n must_v be_v all_o conjoin_v though_o not_o confound_v §_o 24_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n or_o recover_v mercy_n be_v not_o all_o give_v in_o the_o same_o way_n we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v of_o those_o that_o god_n give_v absolute_o and_o antecedent_o that_o be_v before_o any_o condition_n or_o duty_n on_o man_n part_n and_o those_o that_o he_o give_v consequent_o upon_o man_n duty_n perform_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o reception_n §_o 25._o antecedent_n mercy_n be_v some_o common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o some_o proper_a to_o some_o country_n age_n and_o person_n as_o the_o free_a benefactor_n please_v §_o 26._o of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o sustentation_n of_o nature_n reprival_n from_o deserve_a misery_n the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o tenor_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o promulgation_n with_o all_o the_o common_a mercy_n mean_n duty_n which_o tend_v to_o recovery_n of_o the_o late_a sort_n be_v the_o great_a degree_n of_o such_o mercy_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n free_o give_v to_o some_o more_o than_o other_o §_o 27._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o infidel_n or_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o mercy_n or_o no_o right_a to_o what_o they_o do_v possess_v as_o from_o god_n as_o be_v no_o consenter_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o performer_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v antecedent_n mercy_n give_v before_o such_o consent_n or_o performance_n not_o as_o to_o covenanter_n but_o as_o to_o miserable_a man_n invite_v to_o enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n though_o these_o be_v so_o forfeit_v by_o their_o refusal_n that_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o their_o continuance_n but_o god_n may_v soon_o take_v they_o all_o away_o §_o 28._o the_o consequent_a mercy_n be_v pardon_n justification_n adoption_n the_o spirit_n a_o secure_v filial_a right_n to_o all_o outward_a mercy_n that_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o we_o and_o final_a glory_n and_o whatever_o god_n have_v promise_v on_o condition_n by_o we_o to_o be_v perform_v §_o 29._o the_o question_n of_o universal_a redemption_n and_o special_a i_o shall_v pretermit_v till_o i_o speak_v of_o universal_a grace_n §_o 30._o see_v life_n health_n food_n hope_n and_o all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a be_v forfeit_v by_o sin_n and_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v due_a to_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n it_o follow_v that_o wherever_o they_o be_v give_v it_o be_v upon_o other_o term_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o fruit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n mercy_n antecedent_o or_o consequent_o and_o where_o the_o fruit_n be_v apparent_a we_o may_v know_v the_o cause_n §_o 31._o the_o fruit_n of_o redemption_n be_v one_o entire_a frame_n consist_v of_o various_a and_o unequal_a part_n to_o divers_a person_n yet_o mutual_o relate_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o nothing_o but_o what_o certain_o infer_v the_o person_n salvation_n be_v any_o such_o effect_n of_o man_n redemption_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o several_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n §_o 1._o though_o the_o order_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n before_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o sin_n and_o redemption_n yet_o think_v that_o the_o sort_n of_o reader_n for_o who_o i_o now_o especial_o write_v will_v best_o understand_v thing_n if_o i_o treat_v of_o all_o god_n law_n together_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n fetch_v my_o method_n from_o their_o intend_a benefit_n §_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n in_o general_n and_o of_o god_n law_n in_o special_a i_o have_v elsewhere_o so_o oft_o and_o large_o speak_v of_o pretend_v somewhat_o to_o clear_v up_o that_o doctrine_n from_o several_a mistake_n that_o i_o must_v here_o pretermit_v it_o §_o 3._o though_o the_o word_n law_n do_v principal_o signify_v the_o regulate_a imposition_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o word_n covenant_n do_v principal_o signify_v a_o mutual_a contract_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o divine_a instrument_n which_o be_v mean_v oft_o and_o usual_o in_o scripture_n by_o both_o these_o name_n of_o which_o see_v grotius_n at_o large_a in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o annotation_n in_o nou._n testamentum_fw-la it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o a_o covenant_n in_o another_o but_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o law_n the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n constitute_v our_o duty_n 2._o the_o retribution_n premiant_a and_o penal_a constitute_v the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n as_o the_o duty_n be_v perform_v or_o neglect_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n it_o contain_v 1._o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n free_o give_v yet_o on_o condition_n of_o a_o due_a and_o suitable_a reception_n and_o use_n of_o prescribe_a mean_n 2._o the_o condition_n describe_v and_o mean_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_v preceptive_a part_n 3._o and_o the_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o ingratitude_n refusal_n and_o disobedience_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n consider_v the_o covenant_n but_o as_o institute_v and_o offer_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 16._o usual_o but_o the_o resolve_a declare_a term_n of_o life_n and_o death_n or_o the_o divine_a ordination_n by_o which_o he_o will_v rule_v and_o judge_v we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o covenant_n before_o consent_v by_o man_n which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mutual_a contract_n and_o even_o a_o law_n as_o receive_v by_o a_o voluntary_a subject_n be_v consent_v to_o and_o become_v a_o contract_n if_o any_o think_v that_o i_o give_v not_o the_o
use_n and_o by_o one_o he_o merit_v this_o and_o by_o the_o other_o that_o when_o though_o each_o part_n of_o his_o condition_n or_o duty_n have_v its_o proper_a reason_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o entire_a performance_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o so_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n §_o 17._o but_o i_o say_v before_o his_o exaltation_n because_o the_o benefit_n be_v of_o several_a sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v give_v upon_o christ_n merit_n present_o and_o some_o upon_o man_n believe_v and_o some_o not_o till_o long_o after_o by_o application_n but_o to_o all_o these_o what_o christ_n do_v only_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n be_v proper_o his_o merit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v procure_v but_o his_o undertake_n what_o he_o after_o do_v in_o gather_v his_o church_n and_o intercede_v and_o rule_v may_v be_v number_v with_o the_o part_n of_o his_o foresay_a merit_n and_o still_o as_o a_o creature_n he_o be_v under_o his_o creator_n law_n even_o the_o law_n of_o perfect_a unite_n love_n and_o so_o do_v eminent_o merit_v §_o 18._o it_o be_v neither_o the_o covenant_n nor_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n that_o we_o shall_v either_o have_v full_a possession_n deliverance_n or_o right_o thereto_o immediate_o upon_o christ_n merit_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o shall_v if_o we_o have_v do_v all_o by_o he_o as_o our_o person_n but_o that_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o christ_n power_n and_o will_n he_o shall_v convey_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n upon_o term_n and_o in_o a_o order_n suitable_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n mercy_n and_o justice_n even_o by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o ministry_n and_o mean_v adapt_v to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o time_n and_o degree_n which_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o which_o according_o be_v do_v this_o covenant_n which_o give_v right_a and_o reward_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o it_o that_o give_v any_o right_a or_o reward_v to_o we_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n §_o 1._o as_o god_n deliver_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n partly_o by_o natural_a and_o real_a and_o partly_o by_o supernatural_a and_o verbal_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n so_o have_v he_o do_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v pardon_n and_o life_n grant_v to_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o the_o term_n thereof_o §_o 2._o the_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o breviate_v of_o the_o supernatural_a signification_n but_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o god_n do_v more_o full_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n than_o those_o word_n alone_o can_v make_v we_o understand_v because_o we_o find_v in_o their_o sacrifice_a some_o such_o intimation_n and_o in_o other_o sign_n §_o 3._o god_n actual_a continuance_n of_o forfeit_a life_n liberty_n health_n and_o other_o comfort_n and_o his_o actual_a collation_n of_o many_o great_a mercy_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n to_o such_o as_o by_o sin_n have_v deserve_v present_a damnation_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o signification_n of_o his_o pardon_v will_n and_o mercy_n by_o these_o natural_a sign_n which_o they_o be_v not_o before_o sin_n and_o forfeiture_n §_o 4._o man_n be_v after_o guilt_n of_o death_n thus_o reprieve_v and_o enrich_v with_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o his_o life_n and_o faculty_n continue_v with_o many_o instruct_v providential_a help_n and_o mean_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n now_o oblige_v he_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o show_v he_o so_o great_a kindness_n §_o 5._o and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o take_v that_o god_n still_o for_o a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o what_o mercy_n he_o have_v already_o show_v the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v on_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o his_o holiness_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o it_o oblige_v we_o therefore_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o further_a hope_n and_o pardon_n and_o recovery_n and_o not_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n §_o 6._o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o day_n acquaint_v we_o by_o that_o experience_n that_o these_o hope_n and_o duty_n be_v find_v in_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n for_o all_o the_o world_n that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n do_v yet_o take_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a forgive_a god_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o some_o duty_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o further_a mercy_n recovery_n and_o felicity_n §_o 7._o though_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o desert_n and_o man_n misery_n may_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o this_o and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o sinful_a presumption_n and_o no_o part_n of_o nature_n obligation_n yet_o this_o upon_o trial_n will_v prove_v false_a though_o what_o they_o allege_v be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o these_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o sinner_n and_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n from_o god_n 2._o they_o find_v some_o misery_n and_o fear_n more_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n to_o judge_n god_n to_o be_v merciful_a when_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n do_v find_v he_o so_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n to_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v pardon_v sin_n when_o full_a experience_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v already_o pardon_v much_o to_o remit_v the_o sin_n be_v as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o remit_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o he_o that_o give_v man_n forfeit_v life_n health_n time_n and_o all_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o do_v thereby_o so_o far_o actual_o forgive_v sin_n say_v christ_n whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v that_o be_v executive_o to_o forgive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o full_a forgiveness_n by_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n 5._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o believe_v such_o duty_n to_o be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o as_o the_o remain_a law_n of_o nature_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o 6._o nor_o yet_o to_o take_v god_n own_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v our_o own_o recovery_n and_o felicity_n §_o 8._o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n do_v convince_v man_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o god_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o it_o so_o that_o as_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o entire_a nature_n so_o repentance_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o laepsed_a nature_n and_o i_o think_v few_o will_v say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o hereby_o oblige_v to_o repent_v and_o that_o in_o hope_n of_o mercy_n §_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v find_v among_o the_o commune_v notitiae_fw-la and_o all_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o §_o 10._o they_o that_o by_o god_n patience_n and_o mercy_n be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o return_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n oblige_v to_o it_o aught_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v their_o duty_n in_o vain_a nor_o shall_v they_o lose_v by_o it_o if_o they_o perform_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o accuse_v god_n of_o make_v man_n duty_n in_o vain_a or_o to_o his_o loss_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v §_o 11._o therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n for_o a_o obligation_n to_o use_v mean_n as_o tend_v to_o recovery_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o obligation_n to_o despair_v therefore_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o use_n of_o some_o mean_n mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n §_o 12._o this_o be_v not_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n for_o that_o law_n bind_v we_o only_o as_o innocent_a to_o keep_v our_o innocency_n and_o perfect_o therein_o obey_v but_o it_o give_v no_o pardon_n nor_o appoint_v man_n any_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v and_o recovery_n whatever_o do_v this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n §_o 13._o the_o sum_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o oblige_v man_n to_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v sinner_n and_o thankful_o to_o improve_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o this_o god_n who_o show_v himself_o a_o merciful_a â—aeâ—doniâ—g_n god_n to_o resign_v
capable_a of_o perform_v at_o that_o time_n though_o vicious_o indispose_v it_o be_v only_o natural_a disability_n and_o not_o moral_a vicious_a unwillingness_n that_o hinder_v obligation_n but_o though_o not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v be_v peccare_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o sin_v unto_o death_n or_o damnation_n if_o he_o perform_v so_o much_o as_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n the_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o short_a 1._o before_o man_n sin_n he_o be_v under_o the_o proper_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n which_o make_v perfect_a personal_a innocency_n the_o condition_n of_o life_n 2._o immediate_o after_o sin_v before_o the_o promise_n man_n be_v not_o under_o any_o promise_n of_o life_n on_o condition_n of_o innocency_n nor_o yet_o under_o the_o command_n of_o be_v innocent_a nor_o of_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o life_n on_o that_o condition_n for_o upon_o the_o impossibility_n these_o cease_v without_o a_o repeal_n cessante_fw-la capacitate_v subditi_fw-la but_o man_n be_v then_o under_o no_o covenant_n or_o premiant_a law_n but_o under_o 1._o the_o command_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a 2._o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n not_o peremptory_a but_o due_a for_o every_o sin_n unless_o it_o shall_v be_v pardon_v on_o due_a satisfaction_n these_o two_o obligation_n man_n be_v under_o between_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o promise_n 3._o but_o next_o sinful_a condemn_a man_n with_o his_o say_a obligation_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o redeemer_n who_o now_o continue_v the_o say_a law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n make_v perfect_a obedience_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la due_a or_o death_n for_o sin_n in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la but_o add_v the_o remedying_a law_n of_o grace_n give_v christ_n pardon_v and_o life_n to_o penitent_a believer_n §_o 36._o the_o question_n what_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o venial_a sin_n must_v be_v resolve_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n that_o oblige_v we_o and_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o punishment_n will_v have_v be_v due_a to_o the_o small_a sin_n if_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n have_v continue_v but_o what_o be_v due_a to_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o redeem_a nature_n and_o of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o force_n §_o 37._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a dueness_n or_o desert_n here_o considerable_a without_o distinguish_v of_o which_o many_o such_o question_n can_v be_v answer_v 1._o a_o dueness_n of_o natural_a congruity_n without_o any_o remedy_n which_o the_o law_n give_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o death_n be_v due_a for_o every_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o i_o think_v 2._o a_o dueness_n of_o natural_a congruity_n with_o a_o affix_v remedy_n which_o hinder_v the_o guilt_n from_o be_v complete_a and_o fix_a and_o such_o be_v the_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o least_o real_a sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o redeem_a nature_n to_o which_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v annex_v give_v a_o conditional_a pardon_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o redeemer_n as_o if_o god_n say_v thy_o sin_n in_o strict_a justice_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o i_o will_v forgive_v thou_o if_o thou_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ._n here_o be_v so_o much_o dueness_n as_o need_v pardon_n but_o it_o be_v virtual_o conditional_o pardon_v as_o soon_o as_o commit_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o plenary_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n 3._o a_o remediless_a dueness_n or_o gild_n by_o natural_a congruity_n and_o peremptory_a determination_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o such_o be_v the_o gild_n of_o temporal_a death_n for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n at_o least_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o so_o far_o it_o be_v not_o forgive_v and_o the_o gild_n of_o perpetual_a misery_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a one_o that_o so_o die_v §_o 38._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o sin_n of_o mere_a infirmity_n consistent_a with_o sincere_a faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n deserve_v punishment_n not_o all_o alike_o but_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n but_o not_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n or_o the_o last_o §_o 39_o according_o a_o great_a question_n must_v be_v determine_v whether_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a deserve_v any_o more_o than_o a_o temporal_a chastisement_n and_o whether_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o perpetual_a punishment_n or_o need_v any_o such_o pardon_n ans._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a deserve_v everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n or_o degree_n of_o desert_n or_o dueness_n which_o be_v so_o far_o as_o to_o need_v a_o saviour_n and_o pardon_n and_o so_o as_o they_o must_v pray_v for_o and_o receive_v that_o pardon_n but_o not_o in_o the_o first_o or_o three_o sense_n §_o 40._o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o grace_n which_o be_v norma_fw-la officit_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la and_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n §_o 41._o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o justification_n to_o know_v whether_o or_o how_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o whether_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o personal_a perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n not_o by_o another_o or_o be_v condemn_v but_o he_o that_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o righteousness_n as_o purchase_v his_o grant_n of_o a_o pardon_n and_o life_n or_o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o glory_n give_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n conditional_o with_o his_o own_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o universality_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o of_o all_o mankind_n that_o christ_n assume_v in_o his_o incarnation_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o to_o adam_n only_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o as_o the_o common_a father_n of_o mankind_n lapse_v that_o god_n make_v the_o promise_n or_o conditional_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o so_o renew_v it_o with_o noah_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o of_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n suffering_n call_v by_o some_o a_o assume_v meritorious_a cause_n because_o by_o his_o consent_n they_o be_v loco_fw-la causae_fw-la meritoriae_fw-la §_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o give_v a_o conditional_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o conditional_a donation_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o edition_n that_o be_v the_o conditional_a grant_n be_v universal_a whoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v though_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o may_v have_v many_o stop_n §_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o to_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v command_v his_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v this_o law_n or_o covenant_n and_o offer_v the_o benefit_n and_o require_v their_o consent_n as_o far_o as_o the_o say_a minister_n be_v able_a §_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n but_o to_o all_o mankind_n that_o many_o mercy_n procure_v by_o pardon_v and_o reconcile_a grace_n be_v actual_o give_v which_o be_v forfeit_v or_o not_o due_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n §_o 7._o these_o mercy_n give_v to_o all_o mankind_n after_o sin_n and_o contrary_a to_o desert_n be_v not_o give_v by_o god_n mercy_n alone_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o as_o true_o as_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o they_o that_o say_v that_o god_n do_v give_v all_o these_o mercy_n without_o a_o saviour_n merit_n as_o the_o cause_n prepare_v the_o way_n for_o infidel_n to_o infer_v that_o then_o he_o may_v have_v do_v so_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o elect._n §_o 8._o all_o these_o actual_a mercy_n give_v to_o mankind_n contrary_a to_o merit_v be_v a_o degree_n of_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n tell_v all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n do_v not_o now_o rule_v and_o judge_v they_o mere_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o upon_o term_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a §_o 9_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v as_o he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o
abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a by_o false_a judge_n and_o that_o the_o world_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v of_o forgiveness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v it_o under_o the_o remediless_a or_o unremedy_v sentence_n of_o damnation_n §_o 10._o there_o be_v no_o people_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o use_n of_o some_o mean_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v use_v for_o their_o full_a pardon_n and_o salvation_n else_o despair_n will_v be_v their_o duty_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v sinner_n for_o neglect_v any_o such_o mean_n and_o be_v they_o not_o bind_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o salvation_n their_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v will_v be_v far_o less_o than_o it_o be_v §_o 11._o therefore_o all_o people_n have_v some_o such_o mean_n that_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n afford_v they_o by_o god_n §_o 12._o they_o that_o say_v that_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o non-elect_a be_v no_o mercy_n because_o through_o man_n sin_n they_o end_v in_o their_o misery_n do_v perverse_o extenuate_v god_n mercy_n and_o man_n sin_n and_o teach_v sinner_n false_o to_o plead_v in_o judgement_n that_o they_o never_o abuse_v or_o sin_v against_o mercy_n which_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n will_v easy_o confute_v §_o 13._o in_o the_o controversy_n whether_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o or_o for_o all_o mankind_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o we_o little_o differ_v about_o the_o matter_n but_o only_o strive_v about_o ambiguous_a word_n even_o about_o one_o syllable_n for_o if_o to_o die_v for_o signify_v for_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n so_o as_o paraeus_n do_v we_o must_v all_o grant_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o 2._o if_o for_o signify_v eorum_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o their_o stead_n so_o the_o phrase_n have_v yet_o great_a ambiguity_n and_o will_v require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o distinguish_v for_o its_o due_a explication_n the_o various_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o benefit_n to_o which_o the_o intention_n be_v limit_v do_v leave_v the_o word_n liable_a to_o various_a sense_n christ_n die_v so_o far_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o to_o suffer_v death_n by_o his_o voluntary_a sponsion_n as_o a_o punishment_n deserve_v to_o themselves_o by_o sin_n to_o free_v they_o all_o from_o it_o on_o condition_n of_o their_o suitable_a acceptance_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o if_o by_o for_o be_n mean_v in_o the_o civil_a person_n of_o all_o man_n as_o represent_v they_o the_o word_n be_v still_o among_o lawyer_n and_o all_o writer_n ambiguous_a in_o a_o large_a sense_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o persenate_n or_o represent_v another_o who_o do_v it_o but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o not_o simpliciter_fw-la in_fw-la parte_fw-la aliqua_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la and_o not_o in_o omni_n vel_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la and_o if_o any_o will_v so_o far_o stretch_v the_o phrase_n and_o because_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n will_v say_v that_o he_o suffer_v in_o every_o man_n person_n or_o because_o he_o have_v a_o special_a purpose_n of_o save_v his_o elect_n will_v thence_o say_v he_o die_v in_o the_o person_n of_o peter_n john_n and_o every_o elect_a sinner_n i_o will_v not_o strive_v against_o man_n phrase_n if_o they_o will_v explain_v they_o sound_o but_o in_o strict_a sense_n as_o represent_v a_o man_n or_o do_v it_o in_o his_o person_n signify_v that_o christ_n so_o die_v and_o merit_v in_o several_a man_n person_n as_o that_o the_o law_n or_o lawgiver_n do_v take_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o sensu_fw-la civili_fw-la their_o own_o suffering_n and_o do_v and_o merit_v or_o to_o all_o intent_n purpose_n and_o use_n all_o one_o to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v so_o die_v and_o merit_v themselves_o thus_o christ_n neither_o die_v nor_o obey_v for_o any_o man_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o prove_v but_o if_o by_o for_o be_v mean_v for_o man_n benefit_n or_o good_a so_o it_o be_v yet_o ambiguous_a and_o liable_a to_o a_o threefold_a sense_n viz._n 1._o intentional_o 2._o aptitudinal_o 3._o eventual_o for_o their_o good_a and_o 1._o intentional_o the_o controversy_n either_o speak_v of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n and_o will_n or_o of_o the_o humane_a concern_v the_o former_a the_o question_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o about_o election_n or_o god_n decree_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v to_o viz._n how_o far_o god_n decree_v good_a to_o all_o man_n by_o christ_n death_n as_o to_o christ_n humane_a nature_n and_o will_n it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o arrogant_a unprofitable_a question_n whether_o christ_n as_o man_n knâ—w_v the_o name_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n in_o the_o world_n or_o of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o have_v a_o distinct_a intent_n to_o save_v every_o one_o of_o those_o by_o name_n that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v better_a let_v such_o question_n alone_o 2._o and_o aptitudinal_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o there_o be_v that_o in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n sacrifice_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v in_o its_o moral_a nature_n adapt_v to_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o have_v that_o sufficiency_n thereto_o which_o will_v accomplish_v it_o if_o it_o be_v due_o accept_v and_o improve_v 3._o and_o as_o to_o the_o event_n we_o be_v agree_v viz._n that_o some_o and_o not_o all_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n but_o that_o all_o have_v great_a mercy_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o these_o though_o many_o wilful_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n §_o 14._o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unfavoury_a thing_n for_o man_n call_v divine_v to_o dispute_v hot_o that_o christ_n do_v or_o do_v not_o die_v and_o merit_n for_o all_o and_o bitter_o revile_v their_o adversary_n in_o the_o controversy_n without_o ever_o explain_v that_o one_o ambiguous_a syllable_n for_o or_o tell_v man_n what_o they_o mean_v and_o when_o it_o be_v well_o explain_v we_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o differ_v §_o 15._o for_o few_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o immediate_o because_o man_n sin_v as_o if_o suffer_v be_v due_a to_o he_o mere_o because_o we_o sin_v but_o because_o he_o undertake_v so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v oblige_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n but_o remote_o he_o suffer_v not_o only_o because_o the_o elect_a have_v sin_v but_o because_o all_o mankind_n have_v sin_v that_o be_v the_o conditional_a pardon_n and_o mercy_n give_v to_o all_o mankind_n be_v such_o as_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o merit_n must_v be_v congruous_o the_o cause_n of_o as_o well_o as_o the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o believer_n §_o 16._o but_o if_o the_o stress_n of_o the_o controversy_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n personate_n or_o represent_v this_o man_n or_o that_o by_o that_o time_n this_o humane_a invent_v ambiguous_a unscriptural_a phrase_n be_v explain_v either_o we_o shall_v be_v â—ound_v to_o be_v all_o of_o a_o mind_n or_o else_o some_o will_v run_v into_o a_o intolerable_a error_n about_o christ_n die_v and_o merit_v in_o our_o civil_a person_n and_o our_o die_a and_o merit_v by_o his_o natural_a person_n or_o else_o they_o will_v dispute_v themselves_o into_o a_o wood_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o be_v lose_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o word_n that_o can_v be_v sufficient_o explain_v §_o 17._o and_o they_o that_o will_v lay_v the_o stress_n of_o the_o controversy_n on_o the_o aptitude_n or_o the_o event_n must_v be_v man_n of_o some_o singular_a conceit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o common_a judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o lutheran_n the_o jesuit_n or_o the_o dominican_n if_o they_o will_v disagree_v for_o here_o we_o be_v common_o agree_v §_o 18._o but_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v most_o contender_n lay_v the_o controversy_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o divine_a intention_n purpose_n or_o decree_n viz._n whether_o christ_n as_o god_n do_v purpose_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v all_o man_n by_o his_o death_n or_o else_o whether_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n by_o his_o death_n which_o purpose_n be_v nothing_o but_o god_n eternal_a will_n or_o decree_n and_o why_o then_o do_v they_o make_v two_o controversy_n of_o election_n and_o redemption_n when_o they_o mean_v the_o same_o in_o both_o and_o here_o methinks_v there_o can_v easy_o be_v a_o difference_n for_o in_o a_o few_o plain_a word_n whatever_o good_a christ_n give_v to_o any_o that_o he_o from_o eternity_n decree_v to_o give_v they_o but_o we_o be_v agree_v
that_o he_o give_v not_o salvation_n to_o all_o man_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o do_v give_v many_o and_o great_a mercy_n to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a a_o express_a conditional_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o conditional_a justification_n reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o right_o to_o glory_n and_o sober_a divine_n have_v rather_o say_v that_o this_o universal_a conditional_a deed_n of_o gift_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o suffering_n than_o that_o god_n give_v it_o to_o one_o part_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o part_v not_o for_o his_o death_n but_o as_o without_o it_o and_o we_o be_v agree_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v to_o some_o such_o special_a grace_n as_o shall_v and_o do_v infallible_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o also_o actual_a pardon_n justification_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n §_o 19_o therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o but_o not_o for_o all_o alike_o or_o equal_o that_o be_v he_o intend_v good_a to_o all_o but_o not_o a_o equal_a good_a with_o a_o equal_a intention_n whatever_o christ_n give_v man_n in_o time_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n that_o he_o decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o give_v they_o and_o whatever_o he_o never_o give_v they_o he_o never_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o what_o he_o give_v they_o absolute_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o absolute_o and_o what_o he_o give_v they_o but_o conditional_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o but_o conditional_o therefore_o be_v agree_v of_o the_o fact_n and_o event_n we_o must_v be_v agree_v of_o the_o intention_n or_o decree_n and_o what_o need_v there_o more_o and_o by_o this_o time_n you_o may_v answer_v their_o objection_n that_o say_v why_o not_o a_o common_a and_o conditional_a election_n as_o well_o as_o a_o common_a and_o conditional_a redemption_n ans._n neither_o of_o they_o be_v conditional_a as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n decree_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o only_o of_o the_o thing_n decree_v nor_o of_o christ_n death_n or_o intent_n but_o only_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o a_o conditional_a act_n of_o grace_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n to_o all_o mankind_n in_o common_a in_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v be_v both_o decree_v by_o god_n and_o purchase_v by_o christ._n but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n decree_n or_o christ_n purchase_n and_o intent_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v election_n as_o it_o signify_v a_o choose_n of_o some_o from_o among_o the_o rest_n common_a redemption_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o common_a grace_n both_o antecede_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v election_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la that_o be_v god_n decree_v to_o give_v faith_n and_o salvation_n effective_o to_o some_o of_o they_o that_o have_v common_a grace_n §_o 20._o the_o old_a solution_n which_o schoolman_n and_o protestant_n have_v acquiesce_v in_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o as_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o death_n but_o not_o as_o to_o the_o efficiency_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v true_a but_o must_v be_v thus_o explain_v christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a but_o effectual_a as_o to_o their_o first_o effect_n that_o be_v they_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v satisfaction_n and_o merit_n and_o hence_o and_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v also_o effectual_a to_o procure_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o universal_a tenor_n and_o therein_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o gift_n of_o right_a to_o life-eternal_a to_o all_o on_o condition_n of_o due_a acceptance_n this_o conditional_a gift_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n be_v effect_v and_o this_o efficacy_n of_o the_o antecedent_n mercy_n must_v either_o be_v call_v part_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o redemption_n as_o to_o the_o consequent_a mercy_n viz._n actual_a pardon_n and_o salvation_n or_o else_o a_o efficiency_n beyond_o the_o sufficiency_n antecedent_n to_o the_o say_v special_a efficiency_n that_o christ_n death_n have_v effectual_o procure_v the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o conditional_a gift_n of_o life_n to_o all_o mankind_n but_o it_o do_v not_o effect_v the_o actual_a salvation_n of_o all_o to_o the_o universal_a grace_n it_o be_v both_o sufficient_a and_o efficient_a but_o to_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o actual_a salvation_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o all_o as_o after_o shall_v be_v open_v but_o not_o efficient_a which_o be_v by_o the_o refuser_n fault_n and_o forfeiture_n §_o 21._o when_o we_o say_v that_o either_o christ_n death_n or_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o more_o than_o it_o effect_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o have_v all_o thing_n on_o its_o part_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o effect_n but_o that_o somewhat_o else_o be_v suppose_v necessary_a to_o it_o which_o be_v want_v §_o 22._o as_o there_o be_v a_o common_a grace_n actual_o extend_v to_o mankind_n that_o be_v common_a mercy_n contrary_a to_o their_o merit_n so_o there_o grace_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o sufficient_a grace_n in_o suâ—_n genere_fw-la which_o be_v not_o effectual_a so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v disputable_a in_o what_o case_n this_o be_v find_v and_o what_o not_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v past_a dispute_n §_o 23._o by_o sufficient_a grace_n here_o i_o mean_v such_o without_o which_o man_n will_n can_v and_o with_o which_o it_o can_v perform_v the_o command_v act_n towards_o which_o it_o be_v move_v when_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o and_o this_o without_o any_o other_o degree_n of_o help_n than_o that_o which_o procure_v not_o the_o act_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o effect_n nor_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o easy_a or_o prompt_a performance_n or_o to_o the_o infallible_a ascertain_v of_o the_o act_n nor_o to_o the_o melius_fw-la esse_fw-la only_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o efficient_a of_o the_o true_a posse_fw-mi when_o you_o can_v proper_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v this_o you_o say_v that_o he_o have_v all_o that_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o §_o 24._o jansenius_n himself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v this_o grace_n call_v sufficient_a that_o he_o assert_v that_o by_o this_o improve_v by_o freewill_n without_o such_o special_a grace_n as_o of_o itself_o give_v the_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n the_o good_a angel_n stand_v when_o the_o bad_a one_o fall_v and_o adam_n stand_v till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n there_o have_v be_v §_o 25._o and_o see_v god_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o man_n will_n the_o same_o in_o its_o natural_a faculty_n and_o god_n seem_v to_o we_o to_o delight_v in_o constancy_n it_o be_v very_o improbable_o imagine_v that_o god_n do_v for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n rule_v angel_n and_o man_n by_o such_o a_o grace_n as_o he_o will_v never_o after_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o man_n freewill_n do_v for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n do_v its_o duty_n by_o that_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o never_o after_o do_v any_o one_o act_n by_o the_o like_a grace_n in_o any_o one_o to_o the_o world_n end_n §_o 26._o it_o be_v true_a that_o such_o grace_n will_v not_o serve_v our_o turn_n to_o do_v that_o now_o in_o our_o lapse_v state_n which_o adam_n can_v have_v do_v in_o innocency_n no_o nor_o will_v all_o our_o effectual_a grace_n yet_o reach_v it_o that_o be_v to_o have_v continue_v sinless_a but_o it_o be_v incredible_a that_o no_o common_a grace_n of_o god_n now_o be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o least_o good_a act_n which_o be_v good_a but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la as_o adam_n be_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o god_n law_n and_o that_o the_o best_a unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o better_a than_o he_o do_v or_o forbear_v some_o evil_n that_o he_o do_v as_o well_o as_o adam_n to_o have_v forbear_v all_o §_o 27._o at_o least_o to_o the_o regenerate_v such_o a_o grace_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o though_o of_o the_o rest_n jansenius_n will_v say_v they_o do_v no_o good_a because_o they_o love_v not_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o on_o the_o like_a reason_n other_o will_v say_v that_o the_o regenerate_v do_v no_o good_a because_o all_o have_v sinful_a mixture_n or_o imperfection_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o say_v so_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o must_v we_o believe_v that_o no_o godly_a
will_n be_v always_o fulfil_v though_o not_o always_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n must_v â—e_v our_o ultimate_a proper_a end_n §_o 11._o and_o because_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n be_v his_o own_o image_n or_o glory_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n most_o ful_o contain_v that_o glory_n therefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n glory_n be_v his_o end_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n of_o which_o the_o glorify_a church_n be_v a_o eminent_a part_n §_o 12._o therefore_o they_o that_o call_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o save_v and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o damn_v man_n his_o end_n and_o all_o that_o tend_v hereto_o the_o mean_n do_v name_n a_o mean_n and_o that_o not_o the_o high_a as_o the_o end_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v but_o part_n of_o god_n create_v or_o cause_v glory_n and_o especial_o as_o it_o be_v on_o this_o or_o that_o individual_a but_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n angel_n saint_n heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o glory_n which_o may_v be_v call_v material_o god_n end_n as_o be_v his_o perfect_a effect_n as_o the_o complacency_n or_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n herein_o be_v the_o most_o formal_a notion_n of_o it_o but_o god_n glory_n appear_v in_o every_o creature_n and_o every_o providential_a change_n in_o its_o proportion_n and_o if_o any_o will_v call_v that_o god_n end_n we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o strife_n of_o word_n if_o we_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n §_o 13._o according_a to_o this_o explain_v sense_n of_o intention_n the_o distribute_v of_o god_n decree_v juxta_fw-la ordinem_fw-la intentionis_fw-la will_v make_v no_o considerable_a controversy_n but_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o juxta_fw-la ordinem_fw-la executionis_fw-la we_o more_o common_o and_o easy_o agree_v and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o divers_a denomination_n of_o god_n simple_a will_n from_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n â—ure_n that_o they_o be_v fitly_a distinguish_v §_o 14._o as_o to_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o object_n of_o god_n decree_n mean_v the_o personal_a oâ—_n subjective_n object_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o volition_n or_o the_o presuppose_a state_n of_o he_o that_o god_n decree_v the_o gift_n to_o if_o we_o will_v distribute_v god_n decree_n or_o volition_n as_o the_o part_n or_o gift_n decree_v be_v distribute_v than_o the_o question_n be_v all_o one_o as_o what_o state_n a_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o when_o god_n give_v he_o such_o or_o such_o a_o gift_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o much_o disagree_v about_o §_o 15._o e._n g._n the_o recipient_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o persevere_v faithful_a saint_n the_o receiver_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n be_v a_o true_a believe_a saint_n the_o gift_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o further_a sanctification_n be_v give_v to_o a_o penitent_a believer_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v give_v usual_o to_o person_n prepare_v by_o a_o more_o common_a grace_n have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v sometime_o sudden_o without_o such_o preparation_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o beginning_n chap._n vi_o of_o reprobation_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n §_o 1._o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n signify_v one_o who_o existent_a pravity_n render_v he_o disapprove_v loathe_a and_o reject_v of_o god_n yet_o we_o here_o continue_v the_o word_n reprobation_n as_o ordinary_o use_v for_o the_o decree_n of_o reject_v man_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o refuse_v any_o â—itter_a name_n §_o 2._o god_n essential_a will_n as_o such_o be_v not_o call_v reprobation_n nor_o a_o decree_n of_o damnation_n as_o distinct_a from_o other_o volition_n therefore_o the_o distinguish_a denomination_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o effect_n or_o object_n which_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o §_o 3._o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o effect_n or_o object_n of_o god_n will_n there_o be_v no_o such_o will_n to_o be_v name_v and_o assert_v but_o so_o much_o as_o god_n effect_v in_o or_o towards_o man_n damnation_n so_o much_o he_o must_v be_v say_v to_o will_n §_n 4._o god_n effect_v no_o man_n sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o or_o decree_v not_o to_o effect_v it_o §_o 5._o he_o effect_v it_o not_o either_o for_o itself_o or_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o something_o better_a therefore_o he_o decree_v not_o to_o do_v either_o §_o 6._o god_n effect_v much_o without_o which_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v as_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sinner_n his_o abuse_a mercy_n object_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o this_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v even_o as_o his_o own_o work_n which_o sinner_n make_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n §_o 7._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n permit_v sin_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o permit_v it_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v answer_v 1._o permission_n be_v a_o ambiguous_a word_n strict_o it_o signify_v in_o physics_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o a_o mâ—er_a negation_n which_o be_v non_fw-la impedire_fw-la not_o to_o hinder_v but_o in_o politic_n it_o oft_o signify_v a_o positive_a licence_n or_o voluntary_a concession_n of_o leave_n for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v or_o possess_v something_o and_o many_o divine_n by_o permission_n mean_v not_o bare_a non-impedition_a but_o also_o some_o action_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o event_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a sense_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n decree_v to_o permit_v sin_n because_o he_o â—â—rmitteth_v it_o for_o permit_v here_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a verb_n and_o signify_v nothing_o not-to-hind_a be_v mere_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o be_v no_o terminus_fw-la to_o denominate_v god_n decree_n or_o will._n but_o as_o permit_v signify_v any_o positive_a act_n which_o man_n make_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v improper_o call_v permission_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o and_o though_o god_n general_a influx_n be_v presuppose_v that_o be_v not_o permission_n nor_o part_n of_o permission_n and_o as_o permission_n signify_v leave_n to_o sin_n god_n permit_v none_o for_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n if_o so_o permit_v 2._o and_o if_o it_o will_v hold_v that_o god_n decree_v his_o permission_n of_o sin_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o decree_v the_o sin_n permit_v for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o capable_a object_n of_o his_o volition_n §_o 8._o god_n effect_v punishment_n even_o in_o hell_n at_o least_o part_n of_o it_o of_o which_o in_o due_a place_n therefore_o he_o decree_v or_o will_v so_o to_o effect_v it_o §_o 9_o god_n damn_v none_o but_o sinner_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o damn_v none_o but_o sinner_n therefore_o a_o man_n only_o as_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n or_o punishment_n see_v the_o decree_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o effect_n §_o 10._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n mere_o as_o a_o sinner_n that_o god_n will_v damn_v else_o all_o sinner_n shall_v be_v damn_v but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o sinner_n who_o prevalent_o and_o final_o reject_v remedy_v mean_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o such_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o particular_a decree_n of_o damnation_n §_o 11._o in_o the_o first_o instant_n we_o be_v man_n in_o the_o second_o innocent_a in_o the_o three_o guilty_a of_o sin_n against_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o four_o we_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o five_o we_o have_v the_o common_a mercy_n of_o that_o law_n and_o redemption_n give_v we_o as_o mean_n to_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o that_o law_n require_v and_o obtain_v further_o mercy_n in_o none_o of_o these_o instant_n be_v a_o man_n the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n god_n damn_v not_o any_o man_n mere_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o innocent_a or_o as_o a_o sinner_n against_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o as_o redeem_v and_o under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n nor_o as_o receive_v the_o common_a mean_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o covenant_n nay_o nor_o as_o in_o the_o six_o instant_a he_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_v against_o such_o mercy_n for_o else_o all_o that_o do_v so_o shall_v perish_v but_o only_o as_o in_o the_o seven_o instant_n he_o be_v find_v a_o prevalent_a final_a rejecter_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o abuser_n of_o the_o common_a mercy_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o decree_n be_v to_o be_v according_o denominate_v though_o god_n essential_a will_v have_v
no_o cause_n nor_o dependence_n upon_o any_o creature_n §_o 12._o but_o there_o be_v other_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o be_v comprise_v in_o reprobation_n or_o rejection_n as_o the_o word_n be_v common_o understand_v as_o 1_o cut_v off_o a_o sinner_n untimely_a in_o his_o impenitency_n 2._o deny_v he_o some_o inward_a help_n of_o grace_n which_o once_o he_o have_v or_o be_v fair_a for_o so_o far_o as_o that_o be_v quid_fw-la positivum_fw-la and_o deprive_v he_o positive_o of_o some_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o his_o sinful_a refusal_n or_o abuse_n or_o for_o abuse_v of_o other_o mean_n and_o mercy_n and_o all_o these_o punishment_n god_n so_o far_o decree_v as_o he_o execute_v which_o be_v upon_o none_o but_o such_o as_o by_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n deserve_v they_o §_o 13._o but_o where_o negation_n be_v no_o punishment_n nor_o privation_n they_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o positive_a effect_n or_o object_n and_o so_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o denominate_v a_o positive_a decree_n or_o will._n therefore_o when_o it_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n not_o to_o give_v faith_n repentance_n preach_v etc._n etc._n be_v no_o act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o not_o to_o give_v that_o faith_n repentance_n and_o pardon_n which_o he_o need_v not_o to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n not_o to_o give_v they_o in_o act_n to_o infant_n etc._n etc._n §_o 14._o yea_o when_o a_o penal_a privation_n be_v only_o the_o consequent_a of_o god_n not_o act_v and_o not_o of_o any_o positive_a act_n there_o the_o ratio_fw-la poenae_fw-la be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v quid_fw-la positivum_fw-la and_o god_n cause_v it_o by_o that_o law_n which_o do_v make_v the_o debitum_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o yet_o the_o negation_n or_o privation_n in_o which_o it_o consist_v be_v nothing_o or_o nothing_o of_o god_n cause_v and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o denominate_v a_o distinct_a decree_n e._n g._n not_o to_o give_v special_a grace_n pardon_v justification_n glory_n to_o judas_n be_v nothing_o and_o so_o as_o nothing_o not_o the_o object_n of_o a_o positive_a decree_n but_o both_o the_o positive_a act_n by_o which_o any_o mercy_n be_v withdraw_v and_o also_o the_o relation_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v in_o these_o nothing_o or_o privation_n be_v cause_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o decree_v by_o he_o as_o if_o god_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v his_o punishment_n that_o will_v not_o eat_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v of_o famine_n here_o not_o eat_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o penal_a reason_n which_o be_v in_o famine_n which_o be_v but_o the_o privation_n of_o meat_n result_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n §_o 15._o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o election_n and_o reprobation_n go_v not_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la or_o be_v not_o equal_o ascribe_v to_o god_n for_o in_o election_n god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o that_o true_o tend_v to_o procure_v it_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o merit_n of_o damnation_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o man_n sin_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v foresee_v in_o the_o person_n decrâ—eed_o to_o damnation_n but_o not_o cause_v see_v the_o decree_n must_v be_v denominate_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o object_n but_o in_o election_n god_n decree_v to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o holiness_n and_o do_v not_o elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n on_o foresight_n that_o we_o will_v do_v his_o will_n or_o be_v sanctify_v by_o ourselves_o without_o he_o therefore_o augustin_n prosper_n and_o fulgentius_n still_o make_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n go_v on_o foresight_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n contain_v a_o decree_n to_o give_v that_o grace_n that_o shall_v certain_o save_o we_o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n polehill_n exception_n about_o futurition_n sir_n iam_fw-la much_o chide_a already_o for_o write_v many_o book_n and_o answer_v so_o many_o that_o object_n and_o be_o tell_v that_o if_o the_o case_n well_o state_v will_v not_o satisfy_v man_n no_o answer_n will_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o their_o receptive_a capacity_n which_o long_o and_o right_a study_n must_v help_v they_o to_o and_o not_o a_o mere_a answer_n to_o their_o objection_n i_o very_o high_o value_v the_o worthy_a gentleman_n who_o paper_n you_o send_v i_o hear_v of_o few_o if_o any_o among_o we_o more_o commend_v for_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n the_o question_n be_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v he_o or_o i_o that_o by_o half_a confuse_a conception_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n speak_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o which_o of_o we_o have_v the_o more_o ripe_a digest_v and_o order_v thought_n hereof_o and_o must_v other_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o case_n it_o be_v those_o that_o he_o plead_v for_o that_o have_v make_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o razor_n so_o thin_a that_o they_o or_o i_o do_v cut_v our_o finger_n with_o it_o and_o have_v spin_v such_o subtle_a notion_n which_o if_o their_o wit_n when_o they_o have_v do_v be_v not_o subtle_a enough_o to_o manage_v they_o will_v oft_o slip_v through_o or_o be_v as_o spider_n web_n as_o to_o the_o first_o controversy_n of_o futurity_n or_o possibility_n this_o gentleman_n method_n will_v do_v i_o no_o good_a be_v no_o whit_n fit_v to_o that_o which_o i_o expect_v i_o shall_v expect_v from_o he_o that_o he_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o my_o distinction_n and_o explication_n â—f_a futurity_n and_o that_o he_o have_v direct_o plead_v only_o for_o that_o sort_n or_o sense_n which_o i_o deny_v and_o have_v answer_v the_o reason_n which_o both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n i_o bring_v against_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o to_o dispute_v at_o such_o rate_n be_v but_o to_o try_v who_o shall_v live_v long_a to_o have_v the_o last_o word_n it_o be_v easy_a at_o this_o rate_n to_o talk_v against_o one_o another_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v which_o i_o can_v expect_v and_o therefore_o shall_v give_v any_o man_n herein_o the_o best_a all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v against_o i_o be_v material_o answer_v in_o the_o book_n already_o and_o if_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o how_o can_v i_o help_v that_o more_o book_n be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v it_o nor_o have_v i_o leisure_n for_o such_o task_n yet_o brief_o i_o return_v i._o as_o to_o my_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n future_a and_o possible_a 1._o as_o they_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o thing_n future_a or_o possible_a they_o be_v termini_fw-la diminuentes_fw-la quod_fw-la realitatem_fw-la existentem_fw-la and_o futurity_n as_o it_o be_v rei_fw-la ipsius_fw-la futuritio_fw-la be_v nothing_o 2._o whether_o time_n be_v any_o thing_n distinct_a à _fw-fr re_fw-mi durante_fw-la or_o nothing_n be_v a_o controversy_n which_o i_o conjecture_v mr._n p_o be_v pen_n and_o i_o be_v never_o like_a to_o decide_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o now_o to_o say_v that_o i_o take_v it_o for_o nothing_o distinct_a 3._o yet_o shallow_a man_n that_o see_v not_o uno_fw-la intuitu_fw-la the_o universe_n as_o god_n do_v nor_o have_v his_o essential_a eternity_n be_v in_o motion_n where_o there_o be_v mensura_fw-la motus_fw-la and_o must_v think_v of_o thing_n by_o partial_a conception_n and_o must_v make_v past_a present_a and_o future_a his_o differ_a notion_n in_o duration_n 4._o the_o internal_a concepted_a in_o man_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o future_a that_o it_o will_v be_v be_v quid_fw-la real_n for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o verâ—um_n mentis_fw-la and_o a_o act_n dâ—_n niâ—ilâ—_n a_o mental_a negation_n be_v a_o real_a act_n to_o think_v and_o say_v in_o the_o mind_n the_o world_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n darkness_n death_n etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o be_v real_a thought_n 5._o the_o verâ—â—â—_n prolatum_fw-la ore_fw-la vel_fw-la scripto_fw-la sin_n will_v be_v etc._n etc._n the_o suâ—_n will_v rise_v etc._n etc._n be_v quid_fw-la real_n it_o be_v a_o word_n a_o proposition_n 6._o the_o fundamentum_fw-la or_o premise_n from_o which_o such_o a_o conclusion_n may_v be_v fetch_v iâ—_n quid_fw-la real_n e._n g._n god_n will_n or_o knowledge_n or_o any_o necessitating_a cause_n 7._o god_n that_o know_v man_n know_v all_o his_o mental_a conception_n and_o his_o proposition_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la without_o imperfection_n know_v our_o imperfection_n and_o so_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a 8._o god_n willing_a and_o know_v that_o thing_n be_v be_v or_o will_v be_v be_v all_o one_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o his_o simple_a perfect_a essence_n thus_o know_v and_o will_v but_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rei_fw-la cognitae_fw-la aut_fw-la
meet_v right_a and_o just_a for_o god_n to_o pardon_n and_o save_v we_o which_o be_v a_o remote_a dispose_n the_o fall_a sinner_n to_o be_v a_o due_a recipient_a of_o god_n follow_v promise_v grace_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o both_o sense_n a_o moral_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n and_o of_o congruity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v though_o not_o indeed_o yet_o moral_o reputative_o or_o quasi_fw-la causa_fw-la physica_fw-la realis_fw-la of_o our_o pardon_n grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o make_v they_o become_v just_a right_a and_o due_a and_o be_v thus_o far_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la per_fw-la extrinsecam_fw-la denominationem_fw-la ex_fw-la connotatione_n &_o relatione_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la it_o may_v be_v call_v with_o cautelous_a sobriety_n a_o cause_n of_o god_n own_o intellection_n and_o volition_n for_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v god_n essence_n yet_o for_o god_n to_o know_v we_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o to_o will_v our_o present_a pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o redeem_v one_o be_v word_n that_o speak_v more_o than_o god_n essence_n as_o in_o itself_o and_o include_v the_o termination_n of_o his_o act_n on_o these_o object_n as_o such_o and_o so_o denominate_v god_n essence_n distinct_o from_o the_o object_n which_o else_o will_v never_o be_v distinguish_v nor_o have_v but_o one_o name_n be_v real_o but_o one_o §_o 12._o yet_o all_o these_o diversify_n distinguish_a denominate_a cause_n of_o god_n intellection_n volition_n and_o operation_n must_v not_o even_o denominative_o or_o relative_o be_v count_v or_o call_v efficient_a cause_n of_o god_n act_n nor_o strict_o final_a but_o objective_n and_o therefore_o here_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o cause_n a_o object_n be_v which_o philosopher_n be_v not_o well_o agree_v in_o but_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o as_o to_o moral_a act_n the_o object_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o a_o cause_n materialis_fw-la or_o constitutiva_fw-la as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o not_o of_o the_o act_n as_o a_o act_n but_o as_o this_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la denominate_v from_o the_o receptive_a terminate_a matter_n or_o object_n and_o though_o to_o man_n to_o know_v this_o or_o that_o and_o to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la seem_v somewhat_o real_o different_a or_o modal_o at_o least_o from_o know_v and_o will_v ourselves_o or_o some_o other_o object_n yet_o in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la a_o real_a or_o modal_a difference_n at_o all_o §_o 13._o yet_o i_o assert_v not_o that_o the_o ratio_fw-la prima_fw-la of_o all_o these_o diversity_n of_o the_o divine_a act_n be_v ex_fw-la terminis_fw-la seu_fw-la recipientibus_fw-la for_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v in_o and_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v all_o diversity_n of_o effect_n and_o change_n and_o so_o it_o be_v from_o those_o divers_a effect_n of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o his_o will_n be_v relative_o ex_fw-la connotatione_n termini_fw-la diverse_o denominate_v but_o that_o in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ratio_fw-la prima_fw-la diversitatis_fw-la be_v not_o divers_a but_o his_o one_o simple_a essential_a will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o diversity_n of_o object_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a reason_n of_o distinguish_v god_n act_n of_o which_o before_o §_o 14._o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o come_v near_o to_o the_o question_n if_o that_o which_o exi_v not_o do_v true_o cause_n it_o must_v be_v either_o efficient_o constitutive_o or_o final_o the_o two_o first_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o common_a reason_n of_o mankind_n that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v effect_v nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o be_v to_o say_v it_o constitute_v not_o and_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o causa_fw-la finalis_fw-la non_fw-la efficit_fw-la yea_o be_v but_o causa_fw-la metaphorice_v operans_fw-la so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o creature_n cause_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n no_o not_o final_o §_o 15._o those_o that_o say_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n do_v not_o cause_n before_o existence_n in_o esse_fw-la existenti_fw-la but_o in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la as_o constitute_v the_o divine_a idea_n 1._o must_v remember_v that_o the_o esse_fw-la cognitum_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v no_o esse_fw-la rei_fw-la cognita_fw-la at_o all_o therefore_o if_o only_o the_o esse_fw-la cognitum_fw-la do_v cause_n than_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n that_o cause_v 2._o in_o man_n for_o a_o esse_fw-la cognitum_fw-la to_o cause_v his_o further_a act_n be_v but_o for_o one_o thought_n to_o cause_v another_o thought_n or_o a_o volition_n or_o nolition_n and_o these_o thought_n and_o volition_n be_v real_o divers_a and_o constitute_v by_o reception_n of_o intromit_v object_n but_o god_n be_v no_o recipient_a nor_o know_v any_o object_n as_o we_o do_v by_o intromission_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o such_o thought_n or_o idea_n of_o creature_n as_o be_v real_o divers_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o only_o by_o extrinsic_a denomination_n §_o 16._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o then_o god_n shall_v know_v nothing_o till_o it_o be_v because_o a_o denomination_n must_v be_v from_o something_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v no_o object_n or_o terminus_fw-la and_o so_o of_o his_o will._n i_o ans._n 1._o god_n do_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n as_o existent_a now_o which_o do_v not_o exist_v now_o but_o our_o now_o be_v in_o his_o eternity_n and_o his_o eternity_n without_o partition_n comprehend_v all_o our_o time_n prae_fw-la and_o post_fw-la ab_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la be_v preposition_n of_o no_o signification_n in_o and_o of_o eternity_n but_o only_o in_o and_o therefore_o as_o augustine_n say_v his_o prescience_n be_v but_o his_o science_n so_o denominate_v from_o the_o order_n of_o object_n but_o note_v not_o any_o difference_n in_o he_o who_o have_v neither_o prae_fw-la nor_o post_n how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v without_o make_v the_o creature_n eternal_o exist_v i_o have_v elsewhere_o full_o open_v §_o 17._o that_o plain_a truth_n therefore_o which_o must_v here_o satisfy_v we_o be_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o efficient_a and_o ultimate_a final_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o cause_v by_o none_o do_v of_o his_o free_a abundant_a mercy_n undertake_v the_o save_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o notwithstanding_o his_o threaten_v and_o man_n defect_n resolve_v to_o make_v advantage_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n mercy_n and_o justice_n he_o promise_v that_o the_o eternal_a word_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n assume_v man_n nature_n and_o therein_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o which_o shall_v glorify_v he_o more_o than_o man_n perdition_n will_v have_v do_v and_o which_o shall_v make_v it_o just_a and_o meet_v for_o he_o to_o save_v the_o guilty_a both_o inceptive_o at_o the_o present_a under_o the_o promise_n 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hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la nothing_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_n but_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o one_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o another_o and_o when_o all_o his_o work_n must_v be_v one_o frame_n the_o part_n last_o make_v may_v be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a and_o so_o christ_n merit_n and_o sacrifice_n though_o after_o 4000_o year_n perform_v that_o for_o which_o it_o become_v just_a and_o meet_v before_o for_o god_n to_o pardon_v sinner_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o then_o existent_a yet_o beside_o the_o decree_n the_o promise_n prediction_n and_o publication_n make_v it_o useful_a to_o its_o end_n in_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man._n §_o 18._o so_o then_o though_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o true_o a_o cause_n till_o it_o exist_v and_o though_o all_o the_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n give_v for_o 4000_o year_n be_v before_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o
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employment_n to_o do_v 5._o the_o external_n act_v of_o it_o which_o the_o people_n make_v a_o snare_n of_o to_o themselves_o for_o 1._o thereby_o they_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n that_o they_o neglect_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v dead_a and_o carnal_a thing_n 2._o and_o they_o hereby_o grow_v into_o so_o high_a a_o conceit_n with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o these_o external_n duty_n as_o that_o they_o think_v the_o very_a do_v of_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o just_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o forget_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o righteousness_n by_o he_o 3._o and_o hereby_o they_o grow_v proud_a as_o if_o they_o have_v for_o these_o external_o be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o all_o other_o people_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v abominable_a save_o they_o 4._o and_o they_o be_v so_o intent_n on_o the_o present_a 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and_o be_v a_o peculiar_a law_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o burdensome_a and_o costly_a external_o before_o mention_v and_o because_o as_o a_o political_a law_n it_o so_o much_o insist_v comparative_o on_o those_o external_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n be_v comparative_o more_o obscure_a in_o it_o than_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v by_o their_o abusive_a interpretation_n overvalue_v the_o external_o and_o operous_a ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o it_o §_o 18._o the_o mistake_n of_o paul_n meaning_n in_o this_o phrase_n the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o old_a covenant_n have_v lead_v some_o man_n to_o a_o new_a frame_n of_o theology_n in_o a_o great_a part_n and_o engage_v other_o in_o error_n and_o fruitless_a contention_n §_o 19_o by_o the_o word_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o as_o distinguish_v from_o believe_v paul_n mean_v not_o that_o the_o condition_n 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of_o doubt_n 1._o god_n before_o hand_n proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o that_o god_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o law_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n though_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o judge_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v no_o sinner_n nor_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v godly_a nor_o pardon_n and_o save_v any_o contrary_n to_o the_o establish_a term_n of_o his_o covenant_n 2._o and_o the_o law_n itself_o have_v many_o express_a mean_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n appoint_v as_o sacrifice_v confess_v etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n §_o 22._o by_o the_o law_n paul_n usual_o mean_v the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n as_o contain_v in_o the_o very_a word_n now_o in_o our_o bibles_n as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o usual_o mean_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o though_o it_o contain_v much_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o as_o a_o write_a law_n and_o part_n of_o a_o law_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o policy_n of_o that_o nation_n even_o the_o decalogue_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v away_o though_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o christ_n it_o still_o remain_v §_o 23._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o which_o paul_n most_o dispute_v of_o and_o by_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o be_v mean_v that_o this_o law_n beside_o the_o sweet_a and_o easy_a precept_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v as_o part_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o jew_n obedience_n require_v abundance_n of_o burdensome_a external_o and_o he_o that_o
will_v not_o do_v all_o those_o must_v die_v for_o obedience_n even_o to_o those_o command_v task_n be_v then_o make_v necessary_a by_o god_n and_o as_o to_o temporal_a death_n it_o be_v not_o by_o that_o law_n to_o be_v escape_v but_o on_o the_o strict_a term_n thereby_o require_v so_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o life_n temporal_a and_o to_o eternal_a in_o sincerity_n and_o the_o drive_v on_o the_o people_n by_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o these_o external_o be_v that_o body_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o mistake_a jew_n have_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o §_o 24._o and_o he_o say_v none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n because_o this_o write_a political_a law_n and_o its_o external_o be_v in_o this_o dispute_n put_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n take_v for_o the_o mere_a body_n of_o moses_n law_n separate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v its_o soul_n and_o no_o doubt_n 1._o it_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o constitute_a man_n just_o which_o they_o must_v have_v before_o any_o obedience_n to_o their_o particular_a law_n can_v be_v sincere_a and_o acceptable_a and_o the_o faithful_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n 2._o and_o to_o dream_v that_o legal_a strictness_n ceremony_n sacrifice_n or_o other_o legal_a work_n will_v justify_v they_o without_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o or_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o redeemer_n by_o which_o their_o fidelity_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v express_v while_o that_o law_n be_v in_o force_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o their_o law_n itself_o §_o 25._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o under_o the_o law_n of_o peculiarity_n or_o jewish_a policy_n and_o as_o such_o as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v now_o all_o abrogate_a even_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o though_o its_o matter_n be_v still_o in_o force_n as_o aforesaid_a sect_n v._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n or_o the_o gospel_n §_o 1._o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n to_o adam_n and_o this_o of_o the_o second_o edition_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v one_o or_o two_o the_o same_o or_o diveâ—s_n and_o the_o old_a church_n and_o the_o gospel-church_n the_o same_o or_o not_o the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la be_v but_o needless_a question_n about_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o oneness_n as_o long_o as_o we_o agree_v wherein_o they_o differ_v and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o same_o and_o in_o some_o not_o the_o same_o §_o 2._o the_o party_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v real_o but_o two_o god_n and_o man_n unless_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o christ_n have_v then_o such_o a_o superangelical_a nature_n in_o which_o he_o mediate_v as_o some_o before_o mention_v hold_n but_o the_o party_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v real_o three_o viz._n god_n as_o the_o absolute_o supreme_a who_o give_v we_o a_o mediator_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o the_o supreme_a subadministrator_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o man_n the_o subject_a to_o both_o §_o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o first_o edition_n respect_v a_o future_a saviour_n and_o his_o future_a righteousness_n sacrifice_n and_o â—_z but_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o second_o edition_n respect_v a_o existent_a mediator_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n already_o perform_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n §_o 4._o the_o revelation_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o man_n spiritual_a felicity_n and_o duty_n be_v far_o clear_a in_o the_o second_o edition_n than_o in_o the_o first_o §_o 5._o as_o there_o be_v more_o do_v for_o we_o so_o there_o be_v more_o full_a and_o excellent_a mean_n provide_v for_o man_n information_n conversion_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n in_o apostle_n scripture_n miracle_n spiritual_a ordinance_n than_o under_o the_o first_o §_o 6._o as_o the_o mean_n excel_v so_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n answerable_a to_o the_o great_a revelation_n and_o mean_n and_o be_v special_o christ_n witness_n and_o agent_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o peculiar_a one_o §_o 7._o and_o as_o more_o be_v do_v for_o we_o so_o more_o be_v now_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o many_o necessary_a article_n be_v add_v to_o our_o faith_n that_o this_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o p._n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v descend_v to_o hades_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n be_v there_o glorify_v in_o our_o nature_n head_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o new_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o before_o be_v not_o require_v because_o not_o reveal_v or_o the_o matter_n extant_a §_o 8._o this_o second_o edition_n be_v both_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n far_o excel_v the_o jewish_a covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n believer_n be_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o this_o covenant_n suppose_v the_o antecedent_n gift_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o do_v his_o meritorious_a and_o sacrifice_a part_n and_o all_o such_o preparatory_n and_o of_o life_n gospel_n and_o opportunity_n give_v to_o the_o sinner_n §_o 10._o the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1._o the_o conditional_a gift_n or_o benefit_n 2._o the_o condition_n or_o term_n of_o right_n 3._o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n 4._o the_o penalty_n for_o violation_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o covenant_n §_o 11._o 1._o the_o gift_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o couâ—nâ—nâ—-relation_n to_o we_o and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o as_o it_o be_v brief_o express_v in_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o christ_n and_o life_n in_o he_o that_o be_v pardon_v justification_n the_o spirit_n adoption_n and_o glory_n at_o first_o in_o right_n and_o after_o in_o possession_n and_o all_o mean_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n see_v meet_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o §_o 12._o 2._o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o right_o be_v 1._o that_o of_o natural_a necessity_n viz._n repentance_n and_o return_n to_o god_n 2._o of_o natural_a and_o institute_v necessity_n belief_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n and_o covenant-consent_n §_o 13._o the_o condition_n of_o our_o continue_a and_o consummate_v right_o and_o full_a possession_n be_v the_o former_a faith_n and_o consent_n continue_v repentance_n renew_v when_o we_o know_o sin_v and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n §_o 14._o 3._o see_v sincere_a obedience_n suppose_v a_o law_n we_o must_v know_v that_o more_o be_v in_o the_o precept_n than_o in_o the_o condition_n therefore_o we_o distinguish_v of_o necessitas_fw-la praecepâ—i_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la the_o precept_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o due_a but_o sincerity_n be_v the_o condition_n and_o will_v save_v without_o perfection_n §_o 14._o the_o precept_n or_o law_n of_o christ_n now_o contain_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o 2._o the_o new_a peculiar_a law_n of_o grace_n contain_v our_o special_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o special_a institution_n of_o church-order_n ministry_n worship_n etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o the_o penaelty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o edition_n be_v as_o in_o the_o first_o 1._o a_o privation_n of_o its_o benefit_n to_o nonconsenter_n or_o insidel_n with_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o punishment_n for_o ingratitude_n 2._o and_o withdrawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v for_o our_o quench_n and_o resist_v it_o and_o abuse_v mercy_n 3._o and_o temporal_a castigatory_a punishment_n to_o believer_n for_o their_o sault_n §_o 16._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o essential_a to_o this_o covenant_n be_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v therefore_o sacrament_n and_o symbol_n of_o it_o and_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o solemn_a initiation_n badge_n and_o character_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o church-member_n §_o 17._o the_o history_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o suffering_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n life_n and_o preach_v and_o all_o the_o â—est_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v god_n word_n and_o his_o doctrine_n belong_v to_o the_o gospel-covenant_n but_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o or_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o must_v
sufficient_o teach_v to_o understand_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o they_o nominal_o profess_v and_o therefore_o be_v real_o much_o in_o the_o case_n of_o common_a heathen_n §_o 4._o 2._o they_o consider_v their_o impossibility_n of_o be_v save_v for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o moral_o by_o vice_n but_o natural_o impossible_a to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v never_o hear_v read_v or_o understand_v so_o that_o their_o damnation_n seem_v unavoidable_a especial_o to_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o vast_a country_n of_o america_n and_o much_o of_o africa_n and_o asia_n that_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o instruction_n for_o the_o christian_a faith_n §_o 5._o 3._o and_o last_o they_o consider_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o great_a and_o manifold_a mercy_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o righteous_a man_n to_o be_v merciful_a even_o to_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o our_o rule_n and_o motive_n be_v be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a §_o 6._o and_o they_o think_v that_o the_o contrary-minded_n by_o over_n be_v the_o great_a hinderer_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o promoter_n of_o infidelity_n while_o they_o make_v it_o seem_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n own_o attribute_n and_o to_o humane_a interest_n and_o to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o of_o glad_a but_o of_o sad_a tiding_n to_o mankind_n viz._n that_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v few_o comparative_o that_o ever_o hear_v it_o or_o can_v hear_v it_o §_o 7._o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v think_v a_o dangerous_a undermine_v of_o christianity_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 10._o and_o that_o any_o beside_o christian_n may_v be_v save_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n word_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v &_o c._n no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o seem_v to_o confound_v the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n to_o say_v that_o any_o be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n §_o 8._o in_o this_o great_a controversy_n that_o which_o must_v satisfy_v we_o be_v to_o agree_v in_o so_o much_o as_o be_v certain_a and_o to_o leave_v that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o unknown_a undetermined_a for_o we_o shall_v know_v it_o never_o the_o more_o for_o a_o confident_a pretend_v that_o we_o know_v it_o when_o we_o do_v not_o §_o 9_o and_o here_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o be_v what_o law_n of_o god_n the_o world_n that_o hear_v not_o of_o christ_n be_v now_o under_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o then_o 2._o to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o so_o keep_v that_o law_n as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o we_o can_v say_v nothing_o to_o the_o second_o without_o the_o first_o §_o 10._o and_o we_o have_v here_o nothing_o to_o doubt_v of_o but_o 1._o whether_o they_o be_v under_o any_o law_n or_o none_o 2._o if_o any_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o make_v to_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 3._o and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n whether_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o edition_n it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o these_o §_o 11._o and_o one_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o not_o only_o under_o a_o physical_a government_n as_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n or_o brute_n be_v for_o else_o god_n be_v not_o their_o ruler_n and_o they_o his_o subject_n so_o much_o as_o by_o right_a and_o obligation_n and_o then_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o no_o duty_n nor_o in_o hope_n of_o any_o reward_n nor_o in_o danger_n of_o any_o punishment_n for_o disobedience_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n §_o 12._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o contain_v the_o precept_n premiant_a and_o penal_a part_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n as_o offer_v this_o i_o prove_v before_o though_o i_o be_v long_o ignorant_a how_o far_o that_o covenant_n be_v repeal_v till_o mr._n lawson_n paper_n which_o i_o labour_v to_o confute_v do_v begin_v to_o enlighten_v i_o god_n now_o say_v to_o no_o man_n i_o give_v thou_o life_n on_o condition_n thou_o be_v personal_o innocent_a and_o perfect_o obedient_a nor_o do_v he_o say_v i_o command_v thou_o to_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a sinless_a and_o obedient_a that_o thou_o maâ—st_v live_v for_o no_o man_n be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o such_o a_o command_n or_o promise_v be_v already_o a_o sinner_n §_o 13._o if_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o bare_a preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n with_o the_o penal_a part_n without_o any_o promise_n or_o premiant_a part_n or_o hope_v of_o life_n this_o be_v certain_o a_o mistake_n because_o 1._o god_n have_v no_o such_o law_n nor_o never_o have_v which_o have_v no_o promise_n or_o premiant_a part_n and_o be_v not_o in_o a_o covenant-form_n what_o he_o do_v by_o the_o devil_n belong_v not_o to_o our_o question_n but_o as_o to_o man_n they_o must_v be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v never_o any_o mean_n to_o use_v for_o their_o salvation_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v for_o it_o but_o be_v under_o a_o mere_a sentence_n of_o despair_n and_o damnation_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v without_o any_o offer_n of_o help_n or_o hope_n and_o consequent_o that_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o refuse_v any_o such_o mercy_n or_o neglect_v any_o such_o mean_n and_o duty_n 2._o the_o very_a nature_n of_o law_n and_o government_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o god_n command_v any_o duty_n it_o be_v that_o the_o subject_n may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o he_o never_o say_v to_o any_o obey_v i_o perfect_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o §_o 14._o beside_o the_o very_a precept_n be_v not_o in_o force_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n for_o so_o it_o bind_v only_o innocent_a man_n to_o keep_v his_o innocency_n but_o god_n say_v not_o keep_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v lose_v §_o 15._o obj._n god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o change_v his_o law_n if_o man_n sin_n ans._n i_o answer_v this_o before_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o changer_n but_o the_o law_n will_v not_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o law_n but_o by_o continue_v to_o signify_v god_n govern_v will_n and_o it_o can_v so_o signify_v his_o govern_n will_v when_o there_o be_v no_o subject_a to_o be_v a_o capable_a terminus_fw-la so_o that_o it_o cease_v cessante_fw-la capacitate_v subditi_fw-la vel_fw-la cessante_fw-la termino_fw-la to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n still_o signify_v what_o god_n will_v have_v have_v man_n do_v while_o he_o be_v capable_a be_v true_a but_o that_o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v once_o a_o law_n and_o now_o be_v none_o for_o so_o it_o may_v do_v by_o the_o dead_a yea_o be_v they_o annihilate_v even_o tell_v other_o what_o god_n will_v have_v have_v they_o do_v but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o roll_a act_n but_o lex_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la and_o to_o say_v that_o at_o least_o the_o law_n bind_v a_o sinner_n to_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o bind_v not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o as_o some_o other_o law_n of_o which_o we_o be_v inquire_v §_o 16._o and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n before_o prove_v that_o god_n bring_v all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n under_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n found_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o his_o deal_n with_o all_o man_n ever_o since_o do_v full_o confirm_v it_o and_o this_o law_n make_v to_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o noah_n be_v never_o repeal_v to_o the_o world_n but_o perfect_v by_o a_o perfect_a edition_n to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o we_o have_v two_o question_n here_o to_o consider_v 1._o what_o law_n the_o world_n
these_o be_v the_o world_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n 3._o consent_v subject_n under_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o jew_n nor_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o such_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n though_o not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o peculiar_a as_o the_o subject_n of_o melchizedeck_v sem_fw-mi etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o world_n in_o several_a sense_n §_o 37._o have_v deliver_v that_o in_o this_o great_a question_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n i_o advise_v those_o that_o use_v to_o assault_v such_o thing_n with_o reproach_n which_o they_o find_v reproach_v by_o their_o party_n to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pharisaical_a appropriator_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n do_v seldom_o know_v what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o moral_a uirtue_n §_o 1._o holiness_n be_v our_o dedication_n separation_n or_o devotedness_n to_o god_n and_o alienation_n from_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o competition_n 16._o or_o contrariety_n to_o god_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o separation_n to_o god_n as_o the_o creator_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o author_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o felicity_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o first_o efficient_a supreme_a dirigent_n and_o ultimate_o final_a cause_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o separation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n by_o resignation_n as_o our_o ruler_n by_o obedience_n and_o as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o ultimate_a end_n by_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o essential_a to_o himself_o and_o relate_v to_o his_o work_n §_o 4._o holiness_n be_v our_o dispositive_a actual_a and_o relative_a separation_n to_o god_n 1._o when_o our_o soul_n be_v habitual_o incline_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o will._n 2._o when_o we_o actual_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o will_n by_o consent_n first_o and_o obedience_n and_o love_n after_o 3._o it_o signify_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o person_n as_o thus_o habitual_o and_o actual_o separate_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o 11._o §_o 5._o holiness_n be_v the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o all_o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o vitael_n active_a power_n by_o 34._o quicken_a and_o strength_n 2._o of_o the_o intellect_n by_o illumination_n 3._o of_o the_o will_n by_o conversion_n love_n or_o complacency_n §_o 6._o the_o soul_n as_o sensitive_a and_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v dispositive_o and_o actual_o subject_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o a_o holy_a soul_n in_o holiness_n and_o relate_v according_o as_o separate_v to_o god_n §_o 7._o our_o holiness_n be_v no_o alienation_n from_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o creature_n in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o creator_n but_o contrary_o contain_v our_o honour_n of_o and_o love_n to_o all_o god_n creature_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o impress_n and_o a_o devote_v of_o all_o that_o be_v we_o to_o his_o use_n but_o it_o contain_v a_o renunciation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v against_o 33._o his_o honour_n and_o government_n and_o love_n as_o such_o §_o 8._o as_o god_n communicate_v holiness_n real_o and_o relative_o to_o man_n so_o holy_a person_n communicate_v such_o holiness_n to_o creature_n below_o they_o as_o consist_v in_o the_o use_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n separate_v to_o god_n by_o a_o due_a separation_n of_o they_o by_o their_o dedication_n and_o holy_a use_n and_o that_o in_o various_a degree_n §_o 9_o true_a holiness_n be_v the_o health_n the_o rectitude_n the_o honesty_n the_o justice_n of_o man_n 16._o soul_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a as_o his_o duty_n by_o god_n law_n even_o of_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o happiness_n both_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n law_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o unholy_a rev._n 20._o 6._o §_o 10._o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o god_n chief_a interest_n in_o man_n and_o be_v begin_v by_o grace_n and_o perfect_v in_o glory_n etc._n §_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o a_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o happiness_n may_v be_v not_o only_o preparative_n but_o low_a part_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o true_a formal_a specify_v nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o love_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o a_o will_n addict_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n or_o a_o pleasedness_n in_o please_v he_o 5._o this_o be_v holiness_n §_o 12._o because_o a_o man_n be_v denominate_v according_a to_o the_o predominant_a bent_n of_o his_o will_n or_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v holy_a who_o have_v some_o slight_a inclination_n to_o please_v god_n and_o more_o to_o please_v his_o own_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o will_n or_o great_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n than_o to_o god_n §_o 13._o christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o recover_v sinful_a man_n by_o holiness_n 9_o to_o god_n and_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n sanctification_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o notable_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n on_o we_o §_o 14._o whatsoever_o law_n man_n be_v under_o before_o christ_n or_o since_o jew_n or_o gentile_n work_n or_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a without_o holiness_n that_o be_v unless_o they_o be_v devote_v in_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n §_o 15._o no_o man_n can_v be_v damn_v that_o be_v holy_a while_o such_o nor_o can_v god_n hate_v and_o make_v miserable_a those_o that_o true_o love_v he_o and_o his_o govern_n will._n §_o 16._o yet_o a_o person_n that_o be_v holy_a may_v deserve_v damnation_n by_o deserve_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o his_o holiness_n must_v be_v continue_v and_o as_o to_o be_v save_v be_v to_o be_v perfect_o sanctify_v so_o to_o deserve_v hell_n be_v to_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v to_o the_o â—oâ—al_a loss_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o know_v whether_o adam_n first_o loss_n of_o innocency_n be_v a_o total_a loss_n of_o holiness_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o divine_a help_n and_o so_o a_o mediate_a loss_n of_o it_o and_o so_o a_o man_n that_o love_v god_n sincere_o may_v by_o great_a sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o such_o desert_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n though_o we_o can_v be_v damn_v or_o miserable_a while_n holy_a §_o 17._o obj._n but_o how_o do_v god_n love_v a_o holy_a soul_n if_o he_o forsake_v he_o and_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o love_v of_o god_n he_o be_v miserable_a if_o he_o be_v love_v he_o will_v not_o be_v forsake_v ans._n answer_v this_o yourself_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n god_n love_v they_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o so_o far_o love_v they_o efficient_o as_o to_o give_v they_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o can_v persevere_v but_o not_o that_o by_o which_o they_o necessary_o shall_v persevere_v and_o he_o love_v they_o complacential_o according_a to_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o lose_v it_o §_o 18._o obj._n that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a will_n and_o have_v but_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o not_o efficacious_a determine_v grace_n but_o it_o be_v now_o otherwise_o with_o all_o true_a believer_n ans._n true_a believer_n have_v not_o determine_v efficacious_a grace_n to_o prevent_v all_o sin_n nor_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o noah_n lot_n david_n peter_n do_v commit_v and_o that_o sin_n deserve_v a_o answerable_a desertion_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o desert_v he_o first_o so_o far_o and_o though_o god_n pardon_v it_o yet_o the_o desert_n be_v presuppose_v to_o the_o pardon_n for_o it_o be_v desert_n of_o punishment_n that_o be_v pardon_v §_o 19_o quest._n if_o a_o man_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v a_o obedient_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v that_o save_v he_o answ._n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v various_a degree_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o its_o several_a edition_n and_o promulgation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o
christ_n and_o faith_n kindle_v love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o man_n and_o love_v kindle_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o mean_n or_o to_o trust_v he_o as_o one_o that_o will_v save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n as_o to_o salvation_n §_o 1._o i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o of_o this_o in_o two_o book_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o in_o my_o christian_a directory_n that_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o be_v brief_a what_o measure_n of_o glory_n and_o holy_a intellectual_a operation_n infant_n shall_v have_v after_o death_n we_o know_v not_o but_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o brute_n nor_o so_o unintelligent_a as_o in_o the_o body_n nor_o sleep_v in_o a_o unactive_a potentiality_n but_o be_v intellectual_a agent_n §_o 2._o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o middle_a state_n of_o those_o unbaptise_v as_o have_v poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la and_o not_o pâ—nam_fw-la sensus_fw-la we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o unless_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v not_o actual_o but_o only_o potential_o intelligent_a for_o one_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o true_a felicity_n must_v by_o know_v it_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o privation_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n any_o proof_n of_o their_o middle_a state_n however_o reason_n may_v think_v it_o congruous_a §_o 3._o they_o that_o think_v all_o infant_n save_v go_v on_o these_o different_a ground_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o if_o pelagian_n can_v prove_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o proof_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v heaven_n or_o happiness_n 2._o other_o think_v that_o christ_n have_v pardon_v they_o all_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n but_o either_o they_o mean_v that_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_v immediate_o pardon_v it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v pardon_v they_o all_o by_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n but_o 1._o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o merit_n be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o man_n and_o pardon_v no_o man_n immediate_o but_o only_o merit_v a_o pardon_v covenant_n 2._o and_o that_o covenant_n do_v indeed_o in_o tantum_fw-la pardon_v all_o man_n as_o far_o as_o common_a mercy_n amount_v to_o for_o the_o remit_v any_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v so_o far_o to_o remit_v the_o sin_n but_o the_o saving-pardon_n in_o question_n it_o give_v to_o no_o man_n actual_o before_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o conditional_a pardon_n therefore_o as_o no_o one_o at_o age_n so_o no_o infant_n have_v any_o pardon_n give_v he_o by_o that_o covenant_n that_o i_o can_v find_v but_o only_o conditional_o §_o 4._o all_o grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n pardon_v the_o adult_n only_o conditional_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v pardon_v all_o infant_n absolute_o their_o condition_n will_v be_v so_o much_o more_o happy_a than_o that_o of_o the_o adult_n as_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o what_o scripture_n reason_n and_o experience_n speak_v and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v §_o 5._o those_o that_o think_v not_o all_o infant_n so_o die_a to_o be_v save_v and_o glorify_v be_v also_o of_o several_a mind_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o none_o be_v glorify_v as_o be_v uncapable_a subject_n who_o i_o will_v not_o bestow_v the_o labour_n to_o confute_v nor_o to_o open_v the_o ill_a consequent_n of_o it_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o some_o be_v glorify_v but_o none_o be_v positive_o punish_v with_o the_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la these_o seem_v to_o i_o less_o rational_a than_o the_o former_a for_o either_o infant_n will_v have_v actual_a intellection_n and_o answerable_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n or_o not_o if_o not_o the_o former_a who_o reduce_v they_o all_o to_o mere_a potentiality_n or_o the_o state_n of_o brute_n be_v in_o the_o right_n of_o who_o some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v viatâ—res_n after_o death_n in_o vehiculo_fw-la aâ—reo_fw-la and_o some_o be_v for_o their_o transmigration_n and_o return_v to_o earth_n if_o yea_o then_o as_o one_o part_n will_v have_v rational_a joy_n the_o other_o must_v have_v rational_a sorrow_n unless_o some_o return_n to_o earth_n or_o some_o middle_a state_n be_v better_o prove_v than_o i_o have_v yet_o see_v see_o 6._o 3._o some_o think_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v save_v and_o no_o other_o though_o the_o rest_n have_v no_o pain_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n and_o as_o most_o wise_a and_o merciful_a nor_o yet_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o word_n to_o lay_v man_n salvation_n and_o rejection_n upon_o a_o mere_a outward_a â—eremony_n or_o act_n of_o baptise_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n may_v want_v it_o in_o many_o case_n of_o impedition_n and_o the_o child_n of_o cannibal_n and_o infidel_n may_v by_o soldier_n be_v take_v away_o by_o thousand_o and_o baptize_v against_o the_o parent_n will_n and_o then_o turn_v to_o they_o again_o to_o be_v educate_v and_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o barbarous_a soldier_n that_o must_v themselves_o â—e_v damn_v can_v thus_o save_v thousand_o at_o 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n there_o be_v many_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o save_v they_o §_o 7._o 4._o some_o think_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o parent_n conâ—int_n be_v save_v but_o what_o if_o a_o heathen_a or_o infidel_n or_o athent_v say_v i_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n or_o christ_n myself_o but_o for_o worldly_a end_n i_o desire_v my_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v whether_o he_o say_v i_o will_v or_o i_o will_v not_o educate_v he_o uâ—to_o christianity_n there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n much_o less_o of_o scripture_n that_o this_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n that_o be_v no_o better_o offer_v to_o god_n §_o 8._o 5._o some_o say_v that_o all_o that_o any_o christian_a sinner_n or_o hypocrite_n offer_v to_o god_n and_o be_v so_o baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v that_o have_v christian_a godfather_n or_o godmother_n but_o if_o so_o then_o what_o if_o christian_n take_v heathen_n child_n against_o their_o will_n and_o baptize_v they_o and_o then_o turn_v they_o home_o again_o be_v they_o save_v by_o the_o ceremony_n or_o by_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n not_o by_o the_o mere_a geremony_n as_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v show_v not_o by_o consent_n of_o any_o such_o christian_n that_o have_v no_o right_a to_o they_o nor_o power_n to_o represent_v they_o else_o all_o the_o child_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o christian_n will_v sit_v at_o home_n and_o consent_n for_o they_o and_o dedicate_v they_o to_o god_n unseen_a and_o sure_a god_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o save_v they_o because_o of_o distance_n nor_o because_o unseen_a for_o the_o godfather_n may_v be_v blind_a nor_o because_o unbaptise_v when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v and_o the_o child_n hinder_v it_o not_o §_o 9_o 6._o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n faith_n and_o dedicate_a they_o to_o god_n in_o baptism_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o intelligible_a if_o by_o the_o church_n they_o mean_v all_o the_o christian_a world_n or_o all_o a_o national_a church_n or_o all_o a_o diocesan_n church_n yea_o or_o all_o a_o parish-church_n they_o use_v not_o to_o be_v all_o godfather_n nor_o to_o offer_v other_o folk_n child_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v i_o ever_o know_v one_o that_o have_v so_o common_a a_o â—ote_n or_o be_v so_o offer_v if_o they_o mean_v that_o the_o church_n faithâ—erveth_v â—erveth_z whoever_o be_v the_o covenanter_n or_o offerer_n than_o all_o the_o pagan_a world_n may_v have_v their_o child_n save_v by_o the_o church_n faith_n or_o all_o that_o can_v be_v catch_v up_o and_o baptize_v and_o so_o the_o ceremony_n do_v it_o but_o if_o they_o mean_v by_o that_o church_n the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n whether_o it_o must_v be_v all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o nation_n or_o one_o bishop_n or_o the_o presbyter_n that_o baptize_v every_o one_o may_v speak_v according_a to_o his_o own_o invention_n and_o fancy_n but_o with_o no_o proof_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o reason_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a disproof_n do_v manifest_a §_o 10._o 7._o some_o say_v that_o any_o one_o baptize_v by_o a_o godfather_n offer_n who_o undertake_v for_o his_o christian_a education_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o no_o other_o but_o 1._o the_o godfather_n may_v have_v no_o propriety_n in_o the_o child_n but_o steal_v he_o shall_v
of_o his_o own_o proper_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v material_o 1._o his_o habitual_a 2._o and_o actual_a perfection_n in_o resignation_n obedience_n and_o love_n 3._o and_o therein_o his_o humiliation_n and_o offering_n himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 4._o and_o all_o this_o exalt_a to_o acceptable_a dignity_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n §_o 23._o the_o donative_n covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o man_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n of_o donation_n and_o condonation_n that_o which_o procure_v it_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n that_o be_v christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n §_o 24._o though_o this_o covenant_n pardon_n and_o justify_v no_o man_n till_o he_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o be_v a_o capable_a subject_n by_o that_o moral_a disposition_n yet_o when_o that_o condition_n be_v perform_v its_o performance_n make_v we_o but_o meet_v recipient_n and_o it_o be_v still_o the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n do_v but_o remove_v the_o receptive_a incapacity_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o donation_n §_o 25._o justification_n signify_v 1._o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o judicial_o justifiable_a 2._o judicial_a justification_n 1._o by_o plea_n 2._o by_o evidence_n and_o witness_n 3._o by_o sentence_n 3._o use_v we_o as_o righteous_a by_o execution_n or_o 1._o constitutive_a 2._o judicial_a and_o 3._o executive_a justification_n §_o 26._o no_o man_n of_o common_a understanding_n will_v deny_v the_o real_a difference_n of_o these_o three_o and_o if_o the_o name_n only_o be_v 20._o question_v no_o man_n will_v reasonable_o deny_v that_o in_o humane_a use_n the_o name_n be_v according_o applicable_a to_o each_o and_o that_o use_v of_o it_o be_v easy_o prove_v also_o in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o tit._n 3._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n righteous_a and_o righteousness_n be_v so_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o that_o call_v inherent_a or_o self-performed_n righteousness_n incomparable_o oster_n than_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n as_o will_v help_v to_o inform_v we_o what_o constitutive_a justification_n be_v and_o if_o any_o dislike_v the_o name_n let_v they_o call_v it_o make_v we_o righteous_a if_o that_o will_v please_v they_o better_o than_o the_o word_n justify_v §_o 27._o constitutive_a justification_n be_v ever_o first_o god_n never_o judge_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o righteous_a §_o 28._o no_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v righteous_a by_o the_o condition_n or_o by_o the_o reward_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n not_o by_o the_o condition_n as_o perform_v for_o that_o condition_n be_v perfect_a perpetual_a personal_a innocency_n which_o no_o man_n have_v nor_o be_v any_o righteous_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o precept_n unless_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la as_o a_o damnable_a sinner_n less_o unrighteousness_n may_v be_v call_v righteousness_n nor_o be_v any_o one_o justify_v by_o the_o retributive_a or_o promissory_a part_n of_o that_o law_n because_o perfect_a innocency_n be_v its_o condition_n §_o 29._o though_o that_o law_n perfect_o justify_v christ_n who_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o righteous_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o law_n or_o justify_v by_o it_o because_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o thou_o shall_v obey_v or_o another_o for_o thâ—e_n it_o never_o mention_v a_o vicarious_a obedience_n but_o thau_fw-fr thyself_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v §_o 30._o we_o be_v justify_v from_o or_o against_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o first_o law_n by_o deliverance_n or_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o redeemer_n and_o not_o by_o that_o law_n §_o 31._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o whole_a justification_n who_o part_n be_v beforementioned_a be_v these_o 1._o the_o constitutive_a cause_n call_v material_a and_o formal_a be_v before_o open_v be_v divers_a in_o their_o divers_a part_n in_o brief_a our_o righteousness_n now_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o own_o perform_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o interest_n or_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o thereupon_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n or_o to_o salvation_n from_o destructive_a punishment_n and_o to_o glory_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v 1._o principal_n god_n 2._o mediatory_a and_o meritorious_a christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 3._o instrumental_a as_o to_o our_o jus_o ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la the_o condonative_n and_o donative_n covenant_n 4._o the_o material_a dispositio_fw-la receptiva_fw-la of_o this_o right_n be_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n condition_n hereof_o 5._o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o faith_n or_o disposition_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o the_o instrumental_a be_v the_o word_n 7._o the_o mediate_a agent_n be_v man._n §_o 32._o that_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o jus_o impunitatis_fw-la quoad_fw-la poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la our_o right_n to_o impunity_n as_o to_o loss_n and_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whether_o you_o take_v both_o active_o or_o passive_o §_o 33._o obj._n if_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o a_o covenant_n cease_v upon_o adam_n fall_n no_o man_n but_o he_o and_o eve_n be_v ever_o under_o it_o and_o if_o so_o they_o deserve_v not_o damnation_n for_o any_o sin_n but_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o so_o no_o such_o desert_n be_v forgive_v they_o by_o christ._n §_o 34._o ans._n the_o law_n of_o grace_n take_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n naturae_fw-la lapsae_fw-la though_o not_o on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v naturae_fw-la integrae_fw-la for_o preservation_n of_o innocency_n and_o still_o all_o that_o god_n command_v be_v our_o duty_n and_o all_o that_o he_o forbid_v be_v sin_n and_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o it_o can_v be_v sin_n and_o not_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n it_o be_v desert_n unremedy_v but_o now_o it_o be_v desert_n with_o present_a remedy_n or_o a_o affix_v pardon_v to_o every_o penitent_a believer_n so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n remain_v as_o make_v punishment_n due_a in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la naturae_fw-la conjunct_a with_o a_o pardon_n which_o make_v impunity_n due_a in_o secundo_fw-la instanti_fw-la as_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v grant_v a_o future_a pardon_n by_o a_o law_n to_o every_o man_n that_o will_v listen_v himself_o in_o his_o war_n under_o his_o son_n lest_o in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la their_o fault_n deserve_v punishment_n while_o they_o be_v daily_o pardon_v §_o 35._o ii_o public_a judicial_a justification_n for_o private_a i_o pass_v by_o be_v virtual_o in_o the_o law_n or_o constitutive_a justification_n before_o describe_v for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v righteous_a the_o law_n justify_v he_o virtual_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o primary_o in_o scripture_n a_o believer_n be_v make_v just_a indeed_o and_o so_o be_v justifiable_a in_o judgement_n that_o be_v justify_v virtual_o by_o the_o law_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v the_o law_n do_v justify_v such_o a_o man_n §_o 36._o 2._o but_o actual_a judicial_a justification_n be_v principal_o by_o our_o judge_n and_o subordinate_o by_o christ_n as_o our_o advocate_n by_o plea_n and_o by_o evidence_n and_o witness_n which_o be_v chief_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n lay_v open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n §_o 37._o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o edition_n which_o man_n live_v under_o that_o christ_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n therefore_o we_o must_v according_o judge_v of_o his_o justification_n §_o 38._o see_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o be_v the_o meritum_fw-la causae_fw-la the_o merit_n of_o a_o man_n cause_n therefore_o the_o same_o may_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o the_o material_a of_o this_o judicial_a justification_n and_o they_o err_v that_o take_v this_o for_o a_o absurdity_n §_o 39_o though_o the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n judgement_n of_o man_n will_v be_v to_o glorify_v his_o own_o justice_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o glorify_v christ_n righteousness_n yet_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v to_o be_v decide_v be_v not_o whether_o christ_n be_v righteous_a but_o we_o nor_o whether_o he_o fulfil_v his_o mediatorial_n law_n which_o be_v presuppose_v §_o 40._o justification_n be_v relate_v to_o real_a or_o possible_a accusation_n so_o many_o thing_n as_o the_o accusation_n may_v
salvation_n itself_o and_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o §_o 63._o v._o about_o the_o next_o question_n i_o may_v yet_o be_v short_a how_o far_o any_o work_n of_o we_o may_v be_v trust_v in_o i_o think_v all_o agree_v 1._o that_o nothing_o of_o we_o or_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v trust_v to_o for_o any_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n or_o proper_a to_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v not_o true_o to_o itself_o he_o that_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o faith_n love_n or_o obedience_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n merit_n or_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o trust_v they_o do_v great_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o trust_v they_o for_o more_o than_o god_n have_v assign_v to_o they_o to_o do_v §_o 64._o 2._o that_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o scandaous_a language_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o talk_v of_o trust_v on_o any_o act_n of_o our_o own_o when_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o put_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n or_o with_o christ_n merit_n as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o must_v trust_v god_n or_o ourselves_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o our_o own_o for_o our_o own_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n to_o be_v trust_v for_o that_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v or_o do_v §_o 65._o 3._o that_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n to_o trust_v every_o mean_n of_o salvation_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o for_o its_o own_o part_n alone_o even_o to_o preach_v sacrament_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o to_o trust_v our_o own_o faith_n love_n prayer_n obedience_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n and_o have_v god_n promise_n and_o no_o further_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v such_o mean_n he_o that_o trust_v his_o sword_n do_v not_o trust_v it_o to_o fight_v of_o itself_o without_o his_o hand_n when_o god_n have_v promise_v mercy_n upon_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o obedient_a or_o penitent_a for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v yet_o do_v no_o more_o for_o we_o if_o we_o repent_v pray_v and_o obey_v than_o if_o we_o do_v not_o be_v to_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o say_v rebellious_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v so_o far_o to_o trust_v to_o faith_n repentance_n pray_v hear_v meditate_v diligence_n as_o to_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o and_o reward_v they_o and_o look_v for_o more_o from_o he_o when_o we_o use_v mean_n than_o when_o we_o do_v not_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o confirmation_n perseverance_n and_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o §_o 1._o i_o shall_v reduce_v all_o that_o need_v to_o be_v say_v on_o this_o point_n to_o these_o follow_v controvert_v question_n 1._o whether_o all_o grace_n procure_v and_o give_v by_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o lose_v 2._o whether_o that_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v ever_o lose_v which_o give_v the_o posse_fw-la credere_fw-la without_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n common_o call_v sufficient_a grace_n in_o adult_n or_o infant_n 3._o whether_o any_o lose_v actual_a true_a justify_v faith_n 4._o whether_o any_o lose_v true_a holiness_n or_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o habit_n 5._o whether_o any_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v ever_o lose_v or_o all_o special_a grace_n have_v such_o confirmation_n as_o the_o angel_n have_v 6._o whether_o if_o holiness_n be_v never_o lose_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o lose_v it_o and_o be_v in_o danger_n 7._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o confirm_a person_n beside_o the_o mere_o sanctify_v that_o from_o the_o degree_n or_o kind_n of_o their_o grace_n never_o fall_v away_o 8._o or_o whether_o perseverance_n depend_v on_o mere_a election_n and_o god_n will_n which_o secure_v only_o some_o of_o the_o justify_v 9_o whether_o all_o or_o most_o or_o many_o christian_n be_v themselves_o sure_a to_o persevere_v 10._o whether_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n be_v fit_a for_o all_o the_o justify_v 11._o whether_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o all_o and_o a_o more_o unsafe_a condition_n than_o doubt_v 12._o whether_o the_o comfort_n of_o most_o christian_n lie_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o certainty_n 13._o whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o eventual_a apostasy_n infer_v any_o mutability_n in_o god_n 14._o why_o god_n have_v leave_v this_o point_n so_o dark_a 15._o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n after_o the_o apostle_n 16._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o such_o evidence_n and_o weight_n as_o to_o be_v put_v into_o our_o church-confession_n and_o we_o shall_v force_v man_n to_o subscribe_v to_o it_o or_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o ministration_n communion_n or_o christian_a love_n and_o concord_n §_o 2._o q._n i._o whether_o all_o christ_n grace_n give_v we_o be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o lose_v ans._n no_o except_o jansenius_n and_o his_o follower_n i_o know_v of_o no_o christian_n that_o ever_o affirm_v it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o on_o this_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o common_a grace_n which_o work_v only_o preparatory_o by_o fear_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o grace_n of_o other_o providence_n and_o only_a love_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ._n but_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o light_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o god_n administrator-general_a into_o who_o hand_n all_o thing_n and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o say_v that_o since_o the_o fall_v there_o be_v any_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o our_o preparatory_a grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v common_a be_v aliunde_fw-la some_o other_o way_n he_o that_o read_v joh._n 15._o matth._n 13._o heb._n 6_o and_o 10._o may_v see_v the_o contrary_n §_o 3._o q_o ii_o whether_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o believe_v which_o give_v the_o mere_a power_n of_o believe_v to_o infant_n or_o adult_n be_v ever_o lose_v ans._n these_o question_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v these_o several_a sort_n of_o grace_n dispute_v of_o by_o divine_n 1._o common_a grace_n 2._o power_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v 3._o actual_a faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v by_o that_o call_v special_a vocation_n 4._o the_o habit_n of_o love_n and_o all_o grace_n call_v sanctification_n to_o pass_v by_o relative_n grace_n as_o justification_n etc._n etc._n 5._o confirmation_n of_o these_o habit_n and_o we_o now_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o second_o and_o the_o very_o be_v of_o that_o grace_n be_v controvert_v whether_o god_n ever_o give_v beside_o the_o natural_a power_n a_o moral_a power_n to_o believe_v to_o any_o that_o never_o do_v believe_v and_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a by_o adam_n instance_n that_o he_o give_v he_o a_o power_n to_o have_v perfect_o obey_v when_o he_o do_v not_o 2._o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o now_o before_o he_o give_v no_o man_n a_o moral_a power_n to_o believe_v that_o do_v not_o 3._o but_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o do_v because_o his_o government_n and_o man_n nature_n be_v not_o tota_fw-la specie_fw-la change_v 4._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o still_o all_o man_n have_v power_n to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o they_o do_v 5._o and_o even_o the_o dominican_n grant_v this_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n 6._o but_o yet_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o not_o certain_a of_o it_o §_o 4._o but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n give_v which_o never_o act_v faith_n which_o i_o think_v most_o probable_a it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o adult_n or_o infant_n if_o in_o the_o adult_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v lose_v for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v to_o the_o last_o retain_v not_o still_o the_o moral_a power_n in_o their_o rebellion_n §_o 5._o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n i_o think_v those_o of_o they_o that_o die_v before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n lose_v it_o not_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n that_o live_v to_o full_a age_n but_o as_o to_o other_o after_o loseable_a long_a doubt_n how_o far_o infant-grace_n be_v loseable_a this_o seem_v now_o the_o most_o probable_a solution_n to_o i_o §_o 6._o viz._n there_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o reach_v but_o to_o a_o moral_a power_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v before_o man_n have_v the_o act_n or_o proper_a habit_n such_o grace_n to_o persevere_v do_v put_v adam_n in_o a_o present_a state_n of_o life_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n this_o grace_n adam_n lose_v according_o such_o grace_n that_o contain_v but_o this_o mâ—â—al_a power_n in_o a_o infant_n be_v disposition_n ☜_o with_o relative_a grace_n of_o pardon_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prouâ—_n his_o right_n to_o salvation_n if_o he_o so_o die_v because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o act_n nor_o capable_a of_o it_o and_o even_o the_o adult_n
of_o everlasting_a glory_n through_o faith_n §_o 7._o this_o repentance_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o conversion_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o faith_n itself_o include_v repentance_n in_o its_o essence_n as_o denominate_v from_o the_o terminus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o turn_v from_o unbelief_n to_o god_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o agent_n and_o witness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o sanctifier_n §_o 8._o particular_a repentance_n be_v our_o turn_n with_o sorrow_n from_o a_o particular_a sin_n to_o our_o contrary_a obedience_n to_o god_n §_o 9_o without_o that_o universal_a repentance_n or_o conversion_n which_o turn_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o life_n to_o god_n from_o create_a vanity_n and_o this_o world_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v because_o he_o continue_v a_o idolater_n and_o rebel_n and_o do_v not_o indeed_o take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n nor_o christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o his_o sanctifier_n but_o be_v a_o ungodly_a man_n and_o a_o forsaker_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o felicity_n §_o 10._o repentance_n as_o towards_o god_n be_v sometime_o distinguish_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o repentance_n be_v our_o turn_n to_o god_n as_o god_n by_o faith_n trust_n love_n and_o obedience_n resign_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o our_o owner_n subject_v our_o self_n to_o he_o as_o our_o ruler_n and_o love_v he_o as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o chief_o as_o the_o infinite_a good_a in_o himself_o our_o ultimate_a objective_n end_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n respect_v god_n as_o our_o end_n even_o the_o same_o with_o love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o and_o then_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o mediate_a grace_n and_o duty_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o repentance_n §_o 11._o not_o that_o any_o man_n can_v true_o take_v christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n before_o he_o take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n for_o the_o love_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n be_v before_o our_o choice_n and_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n but_o christ_n be_v our_o teacher_n first_o bring_v we_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n perfection_n and_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o then_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o gospel_n and_o by_o this_o assent_n bring_v we_o first_o to_o a_o common_a and_o then_o to_o a_o special_a consent_n at_o once_o that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n but_o so_o that_o we_o desire_v god_n as_o our_o end_n and_o christ_n as_o mediator_n as_o the_o mean_n §_o 12._o universal_a repentance_n or_o conversion_n do_v virtual_o contain_v all_o particular_a future_a repentance_n but_o not_o actual_o therefore_o where_o this_o be_v that_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v without_o actual_a repentance_n for_o some_o particular_a sin_n or_o sort_n of_o sin_n as_o e._n g._n if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v sin_n for_o want_v of_o necessary_a instruction_n or_o if_o in_o a_o crowd_n of_o business_n some_o sinful_a thought_n passion_n or_o word_n pass_v unobserved_a or_o if_o we_o do_v our_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o find_v out_o a_o sin_n and_o can_v remember_v it_o as_o who_o can_v remember_v at_o conversion_n one_o of_o many_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o unregeneracy_n and_o after_o many_o be_v forget_v and_o every_o man_n die_v in_o some_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v no_o time_n here_o to_o repent_v of_o viz._n in_o some_o sinful_a imperfection_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n and_o omission_n of_o due_a degree_n of_o love_n and_o other_o act_n for_o all_o which_o virtual_a repentance_n will_v be_v accept_v §_o 13._o but_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n must_v needs_o have_v actual_a repentance_n because_o it_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v so_o indifferent_a or_o easâ—e_a towards_o they_o as_o not_o to_o observe_v they_o and_o remember_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v know_v and_o remember_v they_o will_v be_v repent_v of_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v opportunity_n to_o consider_v what_o it_o have_v do_v for_o habitual_a repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o habit_n will_v act_v when_o they_o be_v not_o extraordinary_o hinder_v have_v notable_a object_n and_o opportunity_n §_o 14._o yet_o some_o sin_n that_o be_v great_a material_o in_o their_o nature_n may_v be_v lessen_v much_o to_o some_o person_n by_o unavoidable_a ignorance_n and_o so_o may_v not_o have_v a_o actual_a repentance_n as_o e._n g._n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o kill_v man_n in_o a_o wrong_a cause_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a â—ins_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o when_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o state-case_n the_o question_n who_o be_v in_o the_o right_n be_v so_o difficult_a that_o very_o few_o can_v decide_v it_o and_o after_o their_o utmost_a search_n each_o party_n think_v that_o god_n bind_v they_o to_o fight_v for_o their_o king_n or_o country_n such_o person_n can_v have_v a_o particular_a repentance_n while_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v deceive_v §_o 15._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o case_n of_o exceed_a difficulty_n what_o sin_n may_v stand_v with_o justification_n not_o particular_o repent_v of_o and_o what_o not_o or_o as_o some_o speak_v which_o be_v mortal_a and_o which_o venial_a sin_n or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n §_o 16._o but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o salvation_n must_v hate_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a as_o sin_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o watch_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v all_o the_o worst_a in_o himself_o and_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o know_v it_o and_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o to_o his_o power_n when_o he_o know_v it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v wilful_o impenitent_a and_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n as_o far_o as_o he_o think_v will_v stand_v with_o grace_n either_o have_v no_o true_a grace_n or_o shall_v not_o know_v that_o he_o have_v it_o §_o 17._o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n or_o mercy_n may_v be_v say_v in_o two_o sense_n to_o be_v pass_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v accept_v and_o pardon_v though_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o so_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v never_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o damn_a do_v not_o true_o repent_v in_o our_o present_a sense_n so_o that_o for_o a_o penitent_a person_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a or_o his_o repentance_n too_o late_o if_o true_a be_v to_o contradict_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o give_v pardon_n to_o every_o one_o that_o true_o repent_v 2._o when_o a_o man_n that_o before_o have_v some_o motion_n and_o help_v to_o repent_v and_o obstinate_o resist_v they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o never_o have_v such_o motion_n more_o thus_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v pass_v with_o many_o and_o such_o person_n turn_v from_o god_n to_o wickedness_n and_o be_v harden_v in_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o usual_o blind_v to_o defend_v it_o and_o hate_v a_o holy_a life_n but_o those_o that_o do_v repent_v or_o fain_o will_v repent_v or_o yet_o feel_v god_n move_v they_o to_o repent_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v thus_o forsake_v they_o for_o it_o be_v only_o obstinate_a and_o continue_a forsake_v god_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o one_o forsake_v by_o he_o §_o 18._o and_o this_o also_o be_v no_o proof_n to_o we_o that_o such_o a_o person_n be_v final_o forsake_v for_o many_o that_o have_v reject_v grace_n many_o year_n be_v afterward_o convert_v by_o that_o grace_n so_o that_o all_o that_o we_o can_v say_v be_v that_o such_o as_o god_n have_v forsake_v do_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n to_o reject_v his_o mercy_n and_o prefer_v their_o lust_n but_o that_o he_o will_v so_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n himself_o can_v tell_v before_o the_o end_n §_o 19_o about_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n there_o be_v two_o coâ—â—oversies_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o whether_o it_o be_v absâ—â—â—â—ely_o unpardonable_a that_o final_a impenitency_n be_v unpardonable_a be_v undoubted_a but_o the_o sin_n in_o question_n be_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o publish_v holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o have_v write_v a_o special_a tractate_n i_o now_o only_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o a_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o and_o his_o disciple_n miracle_n do_v in_o their_o judgement_n think_v and_o blasphemous_o say_v and_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v do_v by_o