out_o of_o their_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o porch_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v shut_v out_o themselves_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n if_o those_o that_o have_v long_o reproach_v i_o as_o unfit_a to_o be_v in_o their_o church_n and_o say_v ex_fw-la uno_fw-la disce_fw-la omnes_fw-la with_o their_o leader_n find_v any_o unsound_a or_o unprofitable_a doctrine_n here_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v confute_v even_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o exclude_v with_o i_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a jan._n 21._o 1691._o richard_n baxter_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god._n pag._n i._n chap._n 2._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n p._n seven_o chap._n 3._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o incarnation_n p._n xxiii_o chap._n 4._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n transient_a operation_n p._n thirty_o chap._n 5._o whether_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v above_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o reason_n p._n xxxii_o chap._n i._o prefatory_n who_o must_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o division_n of_o christian_n about_o religion_n p._n 1â—_n chap._n 2._o the_o doctrine_n enumerate_v about_o which_o they_o chief_o disagree_v p._n 22_o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n will_n and_o decree_n in_o general_n th._n term_n and_o several_a case_n open_v p._n 2d_o chap._n iv._o of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o the_o differencâ—_n about_o it_o p._n 4â—_n chap._n v._o of_o election_n and_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o execution_n p._n 3â—_n chap._n vi_o of_o reprobation_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n the_o object_n and_o their_o order_n p._n 4â—_n a_o answer_n to_o mr._n polhill_n of_o futurition_n p._n 4â—_n chap._n vii_o of_o god_n providence_n and_o predetermine_a premotion_n of_o durandus_n way_n p._n 7â—_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n what_o god_n do_v and_o do_v not_o about_o it_o p._n 82_o chap._n ix_o of_o natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n p._n 89_o chap._n x._o of_o original_a sin_n as_o from_o adam_n and_o near_a parent_n p._n 94_o chap._n xi_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n what_o it_o do_v how_o necessary_a p._n 89_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o several_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n p._n 99_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n divers_a case_n p._n 113_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n or_o covenant_n with_o christ_n when_o and_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 121_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 126_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o same_o law_n with_o abraham_n covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n of_o work_n p._n 132_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n the_o gospel_n divers_a case_n about_o it_o open_v p._n 138_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o universality_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n what_o grace_n be_v how_o far_o universal_a and_o sufficient_a p._n 154_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o man_n power_n and_o freewill_n since_o the_o fall_n adrian_n say_v that_o a_o unjustified_a man_n may_v love_v or_o choose_v god_n be_v before_o his_o own_o what_o to_o ascribe_v to_o grace_n and_o what_o to_o freewill_n in_o good_a p._n 173_o chap._n xv._n of_o effectual_a grace_n and_o how_o god_n give_v it_o doubt_n resolve_v p._n 181_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o heathen_n and_o such_o other_o as_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n what_o law_n the_o heathen_a world_n be_v under_o and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o whether_o any_o of_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v the_o heathen_n be_v the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o old_a religion_n and_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n mal._n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o sodom_n case_n etc._n etc._n consider_v p._n 188_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o moral_a virtue_n p._n 203_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v p._n 212_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n as_o to_o salvation_n and_o church-membership_a p._n 216_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o saving-faith_n its_o description_n and_o cause_n p._n 226_o chap._n xxi_o of_o justify_v righteousness_n justification_n and_o pardon_n the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o our_o common_a agreement_n about_o they_o p._n 238_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o and_o impute_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n not_o p._n 256_o chap._n xxiii_o how_o faith_n justify_v and_o how_o it_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n several_a question_n about_o it_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n resolve_v p._n 267_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o of_o hope_n what_o assurance_n be_v desirable_a what_o attainable_a what_o assurance_n we_o actual_o have_v who_o have_v it_o the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v divine_a faith_n p._n 279_o chap._n xxv_o of_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n and_o whether_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o 1._o what_o be_v good_a work_n 2._o whether_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n or_o salvation_n 3._o whether_o they_o be_v rewardable_a or_o meritorious_a 4._o what_o be_v their_o place_n use_v and_o necessity_n 5._o whether_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o p._n 282_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o confirmation_n perseverance_n and_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o 1._o whether_o all_o grace_n give_v by_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o lose_v 2._o whether_o that_o degree_n be_v ever_o lose_v which_o to_o infant_n or_o adult_n give_v but_o the_o posse_fw-la credere_fw-la 3._o whether_o any_o lose_v actual_a justify_v faith_n 4._o or_o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o holiness_n 5._o whether_o some_o degree_n of_o this_o may_v be_v lose_v 6._o if_o holiness_n be_v not_o actual_o lose_v be_v the_o loss_n possible_a 7._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o confirmation_n above_o the_o low_a holiness_n which_o secure_v perseverance_n 8._o or_o do_v perseverance_n depend_v only_o on_o election_n and_o god_n will._n 9_o whether_o all_o most_o or_o many_o christian_n be_v themselves_o certain_a of_o their_o perseverance_n 10._o iâ—_n such_o certainty_n fit_a for_o all_o the_o justify_v 11._o be_v it_o unfit_a for_o all_o and_o doubt_v a_o more_o safe_a condition_n 12._o do_v the_o comfort_n of_o most_o christian_n rest_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o certainty_n to_o persevere_v 13._o do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eventual_a apostasy_n infer_v mutability_n in_o god_n 14._o why_o god_n have_v leave_v the_o point_n so_o dark_a 15._o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n herein_o 16._o be_v it_o of_o such_o weight_n as_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o church-communion_n love_n and_o concord_n p._n 300_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o repentance_n late_a repentance_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n p._n 314_o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o john_n salusbury_n at_o the_o rise_a sun_n in_o cornhill_n a_o rational_a defence_n of_o nonconformity_n wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o nonconformist_n be_v vindicate_v from_o promote_a popery_n and_o ruine_v the_o church_n impute_v to_o they_o by_o dr._n stillingfleet_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o his_o unreasonableness_n of_o separation_n also_o his_o argument_n from_o the_o principle_n and_o way_n of_o the_o reformer_n and_o first_o dissenter_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o case_n of_o the_o present_a separation_n true_o state_v and_o the_o blame_n of_o it_o lay_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o the_o way_n to_o union_n among_o protestant_n be_v point_v at_o by_o gilbert_n rule_n d._n d._n the_o christian_a laver_n be_v two_o sermon_n on_o john_n 13._o 8._o open_v the_o nature_n of_o participation_n with_o and_o demonstrate_v the_o necessity_n of_o purification_n by_o christ._n by_o t._n cruso_n six_o sermon_n on_o various_a occasion_n by_o t._n cruso_n in_o 4â—_n the_o conformist_n saying_n or_o the_o opinion_n and_o argument_n of_o king_n bishop_n and_o several_a divine_n assemble_v in_o convocation_n a_o new_a survey_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n a_o end_n of_o doctrinal_a controversy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o how_o we_o may_v and_o must_v conceive_v of_o god._n §_o 1._o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o religion_n and_o to_o holiness_n and_o glory_n no_o man_n can_v love_v obey_v trust_v or_o hope_v beyond_o his_o knowledge_n nothing_o be_v so_o certain_o know_v as_o god_n and_o yet_o nothing_o so_o defective_o know_v like_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o no_o man_n doubt_v
of_o rome_n that_o have_v manage_v they_o against_o each_o other_o and_o so_o be_v some_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o foreign_a protestant_n but_o i_o must_v testify_v that_o the_o most_o that_o i_o hear_v or_o read_v inveigh_v reproachful_o against_o other_o about_o they_o be_v man_n that_o tell_v i_o they_o talk_v after_o their_o leader_n of_o thing_n that_o they_o never_o understand_v i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o in_o the_o pulpit_n one_o party_n render_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n as_o odious_a blasphemy_n and_o another_o party_n cry_v down_o universal_a redemption_n and_o freewill_n and_o arminianism_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v what_o they_o speak_v against_o one_o davenant_n or_o camero_n or_o le_fw-fr blank_n show_v more_o insight_n into_o the_o controversy_n which_o they_o reconcile_v than_o forty_o of_o these_o zealous_a railer_n do_v §_o 10._o i_o meddle_v not_o in_o this_o book_n with_o the_o controversy_n about_o church-government_n or_o worship_n a_o settle_a worldly_a interest_n and_o the_o various_a mental_a disposition_n of_o the_o contender_n convince_v i_o that_o i_o can_v there_o do_v little_a for_o reconciliation_n god_n must_v do_v it_o if_o he_o have_v not_o forsake_v this_o world_n but_o mere_a doctrinal_a controversy_n though_o of_o great_a moment_n methinks_v shall_v not_o be_v so_o link_v to_o a_o worldly_a interest_n but_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o endure_v other_o to_o know_v it_o that_o which_o i_o have_v attempt_v be_v by_o mere_a and_o clear_a explication_n without_o much_o argumentation_n to_o end_v such_o controversy_n and_o to_o make_v man_n understand_v one_o another_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o dispute_v about_o and_o by_o abbreviate_a my_o catholic_n theology_n to_o make_v the_o conciliation_n fit_a for_o all_o student_n and_o the_o success_n of_o that_o book_n give_v i_o great_a encouragement_n which_o have_v be_v unanswered_a to_o this_o day_n when_o i_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v bring_v the_o contentious_a of_o both_o side_n about_o my_o ear_n and_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o success_n of_o le_fw-fr blank_n be_v thesis_n which_o i_o publish_v he_o send_v they_o to_o i_o to_o publish_v and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o my_o bookseller_n to_o print_v and_o he_o sell_v his_o copy_n to_o another_o for_o all_o the_o dismal_a effect_n that_o the_o history_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o dr._n heylin_n in_o archbishop_n laud'_v life_n mention_n of_o these_o controversy_n i_o rejoice_v that_o these_o many_o year_n last_o pass_v they_o have_v make_v in_o england_n less_o noise_n than_o ever_o and_o be_v talk_v of_o with_o more_o peace_n and_o moderation_n and_o that_o i_o have_v a_o special_a share_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o effect_n and_o what_o name_n soever_o peace-hater_n and_o man-hater_n and_o saint-hater_n call_v man_n by_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o doctrine_n about_o which_o they_o chief_o disagree_v enumerate_v §_o 1._o the_o forementioned_a cause_n of_o division_n in_o general_a do_v operate_v among_o christian_n 1._o about_o church-government_n 2._o about_o god_n worship_n and_o 3._o about_o christian_a doctrine_n in_o particular_a all_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o discord_n the_o two_o first_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o in_o this_o discourse_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o the_o controversy_n about_o doctrine_n which_o most_o trouble_v the_o church_n be_v 1._o about_o god_n decree_n and_o his_o will_n in_o general_n 2._o about_o his_o foreknowledge_n 3._o about_o election_n in_o particular_a 4._o about_o reprobation_n 5._o about_o his_o providence_n and_o predetermination_n of_o all_o action_n in_o general_n 6._o about_o his_o cause_v or_o not_o cause_v sin_n 7._o about_o natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n 8._o about_o original_a sin_n 9_o about_o redemption_n by_o christ._n 10._o about_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n work_n and_o grace_n 11._o about_o universality_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n 12._o about_o man_n power_n and_o freewill_n since_o the_o fall_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n 13._o about_o effectual_a grace_n and_o how_o god_n give_v it_o 14._o about_o the_o state_n of_o heathen_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n 15._o about_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o state_n of_o moral_a virtue_n 16._o about_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v 17._o about_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n as_o to_o salvation_n 18._o about_o the_o nature_n of_o save_v faith_n 19_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n 20._o about_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n 21._o about_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n justify_v we_o and_o how_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n 22._o of_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o of_o hope_n 23._o of_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o 24._o of_o confirmation_n perseverance_n and_o of_o danger_n and_o fall_v away_o 25._o of_o repentance_n late_a repentance_n and_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n 26._o of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n glorify_a humanity_n and_o with_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n 27._o of_o the_o state_n of_o separate_a soul_n 28._o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n of_o each_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o pacific_a truth_n which_o must_v unite_v we_o and_o show_v how_o far_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v therein_o agree_v and_o whether_o the_o papist_n be_v or_o will_v be_v agree_v with_o we_o i_o shall_v refer_v to_o their_o own_o consideration_n chap._n iii_o of_o god_n will_n and_o decree_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o the_o will_n of_o god_n signify_v either_o i._o his_o own_o essence_n and_o that_o 1._o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o power_n or_o virtue_n analogical_o to_o the_o faculty_n in_o man_n or_o 2._o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o act_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v only_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la agentis_fw-la without_o the_o effect_n ii_o or_o the_o say_a essence_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o effect_n or_o object_n and_o thence_o denominate_v iii_o or_o the_o extrinsic_a object_n and_o effect_n themselves_o call_v his_o will_n because_o will_v by_o he_o §_o 2._o these_o late_a be_v i._o his_o work_n of_o eminent_a power_n with_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n viz._n creation_n preservation_n and_o natural_a motion_n by_o god_n as_o son_n naturae_fw-la ii_o his_o work_n of_o eminent_a wisdom_n with_o power_n and_o goodness_n viz._n order_n and_o special_o moral_a government_n the_o part_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o legislation_n antecedent_n to_o man_n action_n 2._o retribution_n by_o judgement_n and_o execution_n consequent_a to_o they_o especial_o by_o the_o redeemer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n iii_o his_o work_n of_o eminent_a love_n or_o goodness_n with_o power_n and_o wisdom_n especial_o glory_n begin_v and_o perfect_v §_o 3._o by_o god_n be_v decree_n be_v mean_v his_o volition_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v which_o be_v but_o his_o will_n consider_v as_o in_o such_o act_n now_o concern_v all_o these_o sense_n of_o god_n will._n §_n 4._o i._o god_n will_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v his_o essence_n and_o not_o any_o accident_n in_o god_n §_o 5._o ii_o yet_o esse_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la be_v not_o conception_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n or_o importance_n but_o be_v distinct_a inadequate_a conception_n of_o the_o same_o god_n and_o so_o be_v also_o intelligere_fw-la §_o 6._o iii_o as_o posse_n &_o agere_fw-la be_v not_o real_o two_o thing_n in_o god_n so_o his_o will_n as_o a_o power_n faculty_n or_o virtue_n and_o his_o will_n as_o a_o act_n or_o volition_n in_o himself_o be_v not_o two_o thing_n but_o two_o inadequate_a conception_n of_o that_o which_o be_v simple_a unity_n in_o god_n for_o man_n narrow_a mind_n can_v no_o otherwise_o know_v he_o §_o 7._o iv._o god_n do_v operate_v or_o effect_v immediate_o by_o his_o essence_n and_o not_o by_o any_o action_n of_o he_o which_o be_v between_o his_o essence_n and_o the_o effect_n whether_o you_o call_v it_o his_o agere_fw-la intelligere_fw-la or_o velle_fw-la or_o all_o conjunct_a by_o which_o he_o effect_v it_o be_v nothing_o beside_o his_o essence_n which_o be_v so_o call_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la but_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v action_n and_o aâ—râ—olâ—s_o that_o stiff_o argue_v that_o god_n create_a action_n be_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o creature_n but_o a_o middle_a thing_n do_v satisfy_v no_o man_n understanding_n and_o be_v common_o reject_v and_o he_o can_v mean_v with_o sense_n
gift_n but_o it_o be_v perverseness_n in_o some_o schoolman_n who_o make_v common_a grace_n and_o special_a at_o least_o as_o to_o faith_n to_o be_v difference_v only_o in_o the_o causation_n one_o be_v not_o infuse_v and_o the_o other_o infuse_v but_o the_o same_o in_o act_n and_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v infuse_v or_o acquire_v faith_n which_o some_o call_v but_o a_o moral_a virtue_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v §_o 1._o infidel_n take_v scandal_n from_o christ_n make_v faith_n in_o himself_o to_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n as_o if_o it_o tend_v only_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n of_o no_o necessity_n to_o our_o happiness_n but_o arbitrary_o make_v so_o §_o 2._o and_o their_o reason_n also_o against_o this_o necessity_n be_v because_o believe_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o intellection_n be_v not_o free_a and_o 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weakness_n of_o understanding_n without_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o vicious_a will_n shall_v keep_v no_o man_n in_o damnable_a unbelief_n §_o 6._o for_o christ_n have_v many_o way_n provide_v against_o mere_a weakness_n of_o our_o understanding_n 1._o by_o the_o fewness_n and_o plainness_n of_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n 2._o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o evidence_n of_o credibility_n 3._o by_o great_a mean_n and_o help_v for_o our_o faith_n which_o he_o appoint_v 4._o and_o by_o the_o powerful_a help_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o illuminate_v we_o by_o these_o mean_n §_o 7._o no_o man_n be_v ever_o yet_o know_v that_o can_v say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a to_o have_v obtain_v faith_n and_o do_v not_o obtain_v it_o though_o many_o can_v say_v i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o can_v not_o because_o those_o may_v desire_v it_o that_o yet_o use_v not_o the_o mean_n aright_o and_o faithful_o and_o that_o indulge_v their_o own_o prejudices_fw-la or_o carnal_a 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procure_v or_o offer_v he_o will_v you_o accept_v a_o shadow_n §_o 11._o 3._o christ_n never_o mean_v to_o carry_v sluggard_n asleep_a to_o heaven_n but_o to_o save_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o appoint_a mean_n 1._o they_o must_v learn_v and_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n and_o can_v they_o obey_v it_o that_o believe_v it_o not_o 2._o they_o must_v take_v heaven_n procure_v by_o a_o redeemer_n for_o their_o hope_n and_o portion_n and_o love_n desire_v and_o seek_v it_o above_o all_o and_o who_o will_v do_v this_o that_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o the_o word_n that_o promise_v it_o 3._o they_o must_v take_v christ_n for_o their_o guide_n and_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n to_o bring_v they_o thither_o and_o they_o must_v forsake_v all_o here_o that_o stand_v in_o competition_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v it_o and_o can_v you_o do_v this_o and_o not_o believe_v and_o trust_v he_o that_o must_v save_v you_o will_v you_o venture_v your_o life_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o physician_n 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not_o make_v to_o all_o a_o faith_n so_o necessary_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o intercession_n and_o therefore_o though_o infant_n and_o idiot_n can_v actual_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o though_o those_o before_o christ_n believe_v not_o all_o that_o we_o must_v now_o believe_v nor_o the_o gentile_n before_o so_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v thereby_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n §_o 15._o quest._n have_v not_o christ_n make_v the_o case_n of_o christian_n hard_a than_o it_o be_v before_o his_o incarnation_n to_o believer_n by_o make_v so_o many_o more_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o those_o of_o necessity_n to_o our_o salvation_n ans._n no_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v our_o misery_n to_o accept_v of_o more_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n than_o be_v offer_v to_o other_o our_o belief_n be_v not_o of_o numerous_a unnecessary_a difficulty_n but_o it_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o must_v receive_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o 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scholar_n have_v show_v in_o a_o treatise_n purposely_o write_v to_o prove_v it_o when_o i_o have_v take_v exception_n against_o his_o word_n §_o 38._o it_o be_v therefore_o shameless_a calumny_n of_o those_o who_o persuade_v their_o follower_n that_o the_o reform_a church_n take_v faith_n for_o such_o a_o assurance_n or_o belief_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v only_o because_o they_o find_v some_o such_o word_n in_o some_o former_a dispute_v doctor_n of_o we_o when_o as_o all_o or_o near_o all_o have_v so_o long_o renounce_v that_o opinion_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wonder_n among_o we_o in_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n and_o i_o think_v abroad_o that_o shall_v hold_v it_o §_o 39_o yet_o we_o still_o say_v that_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o believe_v that_o god_n word_n be_v true_a but_o a_o believe_v it_o with_o personal_a application_n to_o myself_o §_o 40._o but_o that_o application_n be_v such_o as_o follow_v 1._o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o i_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n offer_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o 3._o i_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o christ_n and_o life_n shall_v â—e_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o glory_n if_o i_o persevere_v 4._o hereupon_o i_o accept_v the_o offer_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v i_o right_a to_o these_o benefit_n if_o i_o consent_v 5._o and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v say_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_a in_o my_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o far_o my_o faith_n help_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o justify_v §_o 41._o but_o this_o last_o be_v a_o mix_a act_n and_o a_o rational_a
§_o 15._o 5._o no_o external_a act_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n distinct_a from_o internal_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o consent_v be_v necessary_a before_o to_o our_o first_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n in_o christ._n §_o 16._o 6._o even_o internal_a obedience_n to_o christ_n as_o christ_n distinct_a from_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o god_n and_o our_o subjection_n to_o christ_n or_o consent_v to_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o obey_v he_o be_v not_o before_o necessary_a to_o our_o part_n in_o christ_n or_o our_o union_n or_o justification_n as_o in_o its_o first_o state_n or_o beginning_n §_o 17._o 7._o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v immediate_o upon_o his_o first_o internal_a faith_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n before_o he_o have_v time_n to_o do_v one_o act_n internal_a or_o external_a of_o formal_a obedience_n to_o christ_n as_o christ_n that_o man_n will_v be_v save_v but_o the_o supposition_n be_v so_o utter_o improbable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o dispute_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n perform_v some_o obedience_n §_o 18._o 8._o no_o work_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_a to_o profit_n god_n or_o can_v add_v to_o his_o perfection_n or_o felicity_n he_o need_v not_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o do_n §_o 19_o 9_o no_o work_n of_o we_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v up_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o any_o use_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n or_o his_o merit_n or_o efficacious_a grace_n §_o 20._o 10._o no_o preparatory_a work_n of_o man_n i_o think_v be_v absolute_o before_o necessary_a to_o god_n effectual_a convert_n of_o he_o unless_o you_o will_v call_v the_o act_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v and_o think_v preparatory_a work_n unfit_o for_o god_n can_v give_v his_o grace_n to_o unprepared_a soul_n §_o 21._o on_o the_o affirmative_a also_o we_o be_v agree_v 1._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v under_o god_n government_n by_o some_o law_n and_o owe_v he_o obedience_n to_o that_o law_n §_o 22._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v only_a disobedience_n that_o god_n punish_v according_a to_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o that_o law_n which_o man_n live_v under_o §_o 23._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v only_a obedience_n which_o god_n reward_v according_a to_o the_o reward_v or_o promissory_a part_n of_o the_o law_n that_o man_n be_v under_o §_o 24._o 4._o that_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o that_o of_o innocency_n have_v its_o command_n of_o obedience_n and_o promise_v of_o reward_n §_o 25._o 5._o that_o man_n must_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n before_o they_o can_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o must_v first_o believe_v god_n sovereign_a government_n §_o 26._o 6._o god_n command_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v it_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n by_o faith_n §_o 27._o 7._o man_n ought_v thus_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o accept_v he_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n of_o god_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will._n §_n 28._o 8._o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o relief_n in_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o be_v in_o order_n before_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o free_a be_v a_o act_n of_o such_o obedience_n to_o god_n §_o 29._o 9_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o antecedent_n teach_v of_o christ_n by_o nature_n by_o the_o word_n or_o spirit_n or_o all_o by_o which_o we_o now_o come_v to_o know_v god_n to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v therefore_o christ_n be_v man_n teacher_n and_o thereby_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v first_o in_o god_n before_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v their_o teacher_n and_o believe_v on_o himself_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n before_o its_o rise_n give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o earth_n §_o 30._o 10._o god_n have_v command_v man_n that_o hear_v not_o of_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o some_o mean_n which_o mercy_n have_v through_o christ_n afford_v they_o which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o that_o end_n and_o his_o bare_a command_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n much_o more_o as_o second_v with_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o bid_v not_o man_n use_v they_o in_o vain_a or_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o good_a success_n of_o which_o before_o §_o 31._o 11._o he_o that_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o believe_v not_o or_o believe_v uneffectual_o and_o be_v not_o a_o convert_v sound_a believer_n be_v under_o god_n command_n to_o use_v certain_a mean_n allow_v he_o to_o procure_v faith_n and_o true_a conversion_n and_o that_o not_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o good_a success_n §_o 32._o 12._o it_o be_v god_n ordinary_a way_n to_o give_v his_o first_o special_a convert_v grace_n to_o predisposed_a subject_n prepare_v by_o his_o commoner_n grace_n in_o which_o preparation_n some_o act_n of_o man_n have_v their_o part_n and_o the_o unprepared_a and_o undisposed_a can_v equal_o expect_v it_o §_o 33._o 13._o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v act_n of_o man_n and_o pre-requisite_a to_o justification_n therefore_o as_o act_n and_o work_n be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n so_o work_v even_o work_v of_o special_a grace_n be_v pre-requisite_a to_o justification_n obj._n but_o not_o as_o act_n but_o for_o the_o object_n answ._n that_o be_v a_o contradiction_n christ_n be_v christ_n whether_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o not_o and_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v christ_n be_v necessary_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v believe_v in_o he_o be_v necessary_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a mere_o as_o a_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la but_o as_o this_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la and_o it_o be_v specify_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a by_o its_o object_n not_o only_o christ_n believe_v in_o but_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v pre-requisite_a as_o a_o moral_a disposition_n to_o justification_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n a_o work_n or_o act_n of_o man._n §_o 34._o 14._o it_o be_v before_o show_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o moral_a work_n contain_v not_o one_o only_o but_o many_o physical_a act_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n believe_v in_o he_o as_o send_v of_o god_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n to_o save_v we_o from_o justice_n sin_n and_o enemy_n to_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n with_o many_o such_o act_n that_o make_v up_o the_o essence_n of_o saving-faith_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v joh._n 6._o 28_o 29._o §_o 35._o 15._o the_o faith_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v essential_o a_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o take_z he_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n by_o consent_n which_o be_v a_o consent_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o the_o future_a §_o 36._o 16._o though_o this_o actual_a obedience_n to_o christ_n beside_o subjection_n be_v not_o pre-requisite_a to_o our_o first_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o consent_v to_o obey_v that_o we_o may_v indeed_o obey_v and_o be_v perfidious_a if_o we_o do_v not_o §_o 37._o 17._o the_o world_n and_o conscience_n will_v judge_v we_o much_o according_a to_o our_o work_n §_o 38._o 18._o the_o same_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o judgement_n god_n will_v judge_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n require_v by_o that_o law_n by_o justify_v or_o condemn_v they_o §_o 39_o 19_o final_a justification_n and_o glorification_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o the_o reason_n render_v of_o christ_n justify_v sentence_n matth._n 25._o &_o passim_fw-la be_v from_o such_o act_n of_o man_n as_o qualify_a they_o for_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n §_o 40._o 20._o there_o be_v a_o moral_a goodness_n in_o these_o work_n of_o man_n by_o which_o through_o christ_n they_o be_v please_v to_o god_n which_o be_v their_o aptitude_n to_o this_o acceptance_n and_o reward_n in_o all_o this_o i_o think_v all_o sober_a christian_n must_v needs_o confess_v that_o they_o agree_v §_o 41._o iii_o and_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o merit_n a_o few_o word_n with_o understand_a man_n may_v dispatch_v it_o we_o be_v agree_v on_o the_o negative_a 1._o that_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v merit_v of_o god_n in_o proper_a commutative_a justice_n give_v he_o somewhat_o for_o his_o benefit_n that_o shall_v profit_v he_o or_o to_o which_o
conception_n and_o rectify_v my_o judgement_n and_o give_v i_o that_o practical_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o which_o constitute_v christianity_n according_a to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o which_o be_v it_o that_o he_o call_v eternal_a life_n amen_n chap._n 4._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n operation_n see_v he_o be_v immutable_a and_o intimate_o near_a to_o every_o patient_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o change_n wrought_v by_o god_n signify_v any_o change_n in_o god_n and_o that_o no_o diversity_n of_o effect_n signify_v any_o real_a multiplicity_n or_o diversity_n in_o god_n but_o all_o diversity_n â—loweth_v from_o unity_n and_o change_v from_o immutability_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n be_v intimate_o present_a in_o essence_n with_o every_o creature_n and_o every_o effect_n and_o so_o all_o his_o effect_n be_v immediatione_fw-la proximâ—tatis_fw-la immediate_o from_o god_n he_o be_v as_o near_o the_o effect_n when_o he_o use_v second_o cause_n and_o have_v as_o much_o causality_n in_o produce_v what_o be_v do_v as_o when_o he_o use_v none_o §_o 3._o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n use_v second_o cause_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o effect_n be_v not_o so_o immediate_o from_o he_o as_o to_o be_v sine_fw-la medâ—is_fw-la and_o the_o high_a usual_o work_v on_o the_o low_a §_o 4._o therefore_o it_o seem_v plain_a that_o energy_n â—r_o utmost_a transient_a operation_n go_v not_o as_o far_o as_o his_o essential_a presence_n nor_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o do_v not_o all_o that_o in_o primo_fw-la instanâ—â—_n he_o can_v do_v but_o suspend_v free_o such_o acts._n §_o 5._o therefore_o god_n may_v so_o far_o suspend_v some_o operation_n on_o inferior_a patient_n as_o to_o confine_v they_o to_o the_o capacity_n or_o aptitude_n of_o the_o superior_a create_v cause_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n he_o shine_v not_o by_o the_o moon_n so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o sun_n nor_o in_o a_o cloudy_a day_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o clear_a nor_o in_o the_o night_n as_o in_o the_o day_n and_o nourish_v we_o not_o by_o every_o sort_n of_o food_n alike_o nor_o cure_v alike_o by_o all_o medicine_n §_o 6._o as_o god_n do_v thus_o in_o natural_n so_o may_v he_o do_v in_o moral_n or_o spiritual_a change_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o kingdom_n and_o people_n he_o may_v use_v its_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n by_o king_n and_o magistrate_n and_o according_a to_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a disposition_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o govern_v nation_n as_o happy_o by_o wicked_a tyrannical_a infidel_n ruler_n as_o by_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a pagan_a rome_n be_v more_o unhappy_a under_o nero_n domitian_n commodus_n heâ—iogabulus_n etc._n etc._n than_o under_o nâ—rva_n trajan_n adrian_n antonine_n alexander_n severus_n and_o the_o empire_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o seven_o tyrant_n by_o a_o constantine_n §_o 7._o so_o god_n usual_o prosper_v or_o afflict_v church_n and_o particular_a soul_n work_v his_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o fit_v they_o to_o be_v meet_a instrument_n of_o the_o intend_a good_a though_o he_o do_v not_o always_o so_o confine_v his_o operation_n this_o be_v evide_v 〈…〉_z in_o the_o different_a success_n of_o minister_n that_o be_v skilful_a or_o unskilful_a wise_a or_o ignorant_a good_a or_o bad_a concordant_a or_o schismatical_a and_o it_o be_v notorious_a in_o the_o success_n of_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n in_o school_n university_n and_o family_n §_o 8._o according_a to_o this_o method_n we_o may_v judge_v also_o of_o god_n work_v according_o to_o variety_n of_o company-helps_a temptation_n and_o hindrance_n and_o how_o much_o of_o god_n work_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o sapiential_o and_o mediate_o exercise_v though_o as_o to_o the_o internal_a manner_n of_o the_o agency_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v it_o be_v much_o herein_o to_o know_v a_o little_a §_o 9_o it_o great_o darken_v we_o in_o judge_v of_o god_n providence_n on_o earth_n as_o to_o the_o welfare_n or_o misery_n of_o nation_n and_o soul_n believer_n and_o insidel_n peace_n and_o war_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o much_o god_n do_v here_o by_o spirit_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o how_o far_o such_o spirit_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o freewill_n as_o adam_n be_v in_o their_o ministration_n and_o execution_n here_o below_o god_n give_v satan_n power_n over_o job_n and_o power_n on_o the_o sabean_o that_o rob_v he_o and_o power_n on_o the_o fire_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n on_o his_o estate_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v their_o day_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n what_o law_n the_o superior_a world_n be_v under_o as_o to_o we_o and_o one_o another_o be_v much_o unknown_a to_o we_o yea_o what_o power_n for_o our_o sin_n satan_n may_v have_v against_o not_o only_o the_o wicked_a but_o even_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n both_o on_o their_o body_n by_o disease_n and_o on_o their_o mind_n by_o trouble_v and_o seduce_a temptation_n sad_a experience_n kell_v we_o that_o yield_v to_o former_a temptation_n give_v he_o advantage_n for_o easy_a access_n to_o our_o imagination_n and_o to_o more_o dangerous_a fresh_a assault_n §_o 10._o but_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o give_v satan_n power_n to_o break_v they_o nor_o suspend_v his_o operation_n so_o much_o on_o any_o second_o cause_n as_o to_o violate_v any_o word_n of_o safety_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o trust_v to_o which_o assurance_n may_v serve_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o comfort_n chap._n 5._o be_v any_o point_n of_o faith_n above_o reason_n or_o contrary_a to_o it_o §_o 1._o i_o have_v answer_v this_o at_o large_a in_o method_n theol._n it_o be_v a_o confuse_a and_o ill-worded_n question_n distinguish_v 1._o between_o faith_n take_v objective_o and_o faith_n subjective_o as_o a_o act_n or_o quality_n 2._o between_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o that_o which_o be_v require_v but_o of_o some_o 3._o between_o reason_n in_o faculty_n and_o reason_n in_o act_n and_o habit._n 4._o between_o reason_n advance_v by_o improvement_n and_o reason_n unimproved_a and_o bury_v in_o ignorance_n 5._o between_o reason_n that_o have_v only_o the_o revelation_n of_o common_a nature_n and_o reason_n that_o have_v supernatural_a revelation_n §_o 2._o i._n it_o be_v only_o objective_a faith_n that_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o question_n that_o be_v no_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o for_o want_n of_o revelation_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v there_o be_v million_o of_o thing_n above_o our_o reason_n which_o be_v no_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o more_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o one_o man_n faith_n than_o of_o another_o that_n have_v it_o no_o way_n reveal_v to_o he_o §_o 3._o ii_o almost_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v above_o the_o reason_n of_o ignorant_a sot_n that_o never_o improve_v their_o reason_n or_o study_v the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v above_o their_o reason_n as_o dispositive_a and_o active_a though_o not_o above_o the_o possibility_n of_o their_o faculty_n be_v better_o cultivate_v and_o dispose_v hereafter_o §_o 4._o iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o above_o but_o centrary_a to_o the_o false_a reason_n of_o ignorant_a deceive_v fool_n for_o so_o be_v the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v many_o that_o boast_n of_o reason_n §_o 5._o iv._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v above_o his_o reason_n that_o have_v only_o such_o natural_a light_n as_o the_o creation_n can_v give_v he_o without_o any_o gospel_n supernatural_a revelation_n who_o can_v know_v in_o india_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v &_o c._n §_o 6._o v._n nothing_o that_o god_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v be_v either_o contrary_n to_o or_o above_o reason_n that_o be_v the_o reason_a intellect_n inform_v by_o evangelical_n revelation_n or_o notice_n and_o honest_o and_o sound_o qualify_v to_o judge_v otherwise_o as_o law_n physic_n astronomy_n so_o divinity_n be_v above_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o unqualify_v §_o 7._o this_o be_v apparent_a 1._o because_o we_o have_v â—o_o faith_n in_o we_o but_o what_o be_v a_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o
of_o the_o aptitude_n of_o your_o phrase_n i_o suppose_v we_o differ_v not_o about_o the_o thing_n intend_v as_o long_o as_o you_o hold_v no_o eternal_a accident_n or_o composition_n in_o god_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v eternal_a but_o himself_o which_o i_o must_v think_v you_o do_v in_o charity_n if_o you_o take_v futuritio_fw-la rei_fw-la for_o the_o modus_fw-la or_o relation_n of_o a_o humane_a conception_n or_o assertion_n de_fw-fr futuris_fw-la i_o suppose_v we_o shall_v not_o differ_v de_fw-fr re_fw-mi nor_o will_v you_o say_v that_o it_o be_v eternal_a 3._o if_o you_o speak_v but_o suppositive_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o conceptus_fw-la or_o assertion_n from_o eternity_n it_o will_v have_v be_v true_a we_o differ_v not_o 4._o if_o you_o take_v futurition_n extra_fw-la mentem_fw-la to_o be_v any_o thing_n substance_n mode_n accident_n or_o any_o reality_n or_o aliquid_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o that_o from_o eternity_n i_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v that_o they_o that_o make_v a_o universal_a spirit_n and_o they_o that_o make_v matter_n and_o motion_n to_o be_v eternal_a with_o god_n be_v more_o excusable_a than_o they_o that_o make_v a_o thing_n call_v futurity_n distinct_a from_o god_n yea_o the_o futurity_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o god_n the_o eternal_a cause_n of_o that_o eternal_a effect_n i_o purpose_v at_o the_o first_o glance_n to_o have_v answer_v the_o second_o paper_n also_o about_o god_n decree_a sin_n but_o when_o i_o have_v read_v it_o i_o be_v unwilling_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v but_o too_o large_o answer_v material_o in_o my_o book_n already_o and_o more_o full_o in_o old_a paper_n that_o lie_v by_o i_o which_o i_o can_v transcribe_v 2._o because_o i_o hear_v so_o much_o good_a of_o the_o worthy_a author_n that_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o be_v draw_v to_o dispute_v a_o case_n which_o can_v be_v handle_v just_o without_o open_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o that_o which_o i_o must_v oppose_v as_o will_v sound_v harsh_a towards_o one_o that_o i_o so_o much_o honour_n man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o feel_v that_o as_o touch_v themselves_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o their_o cause_n if_o hobbes_n who_o write_v the_o treatise_n of_o necessity_n against_o bishop_n bramhall_n have_v send_v i_o that_o paper_n i_o shall_v ready_o have_v answer_v it_o but_o here_o i_o fear_v it_o only_o i_o tell_v the_o author_n that_o i_o have_v be_v as_o strong_o tempt_v that_o way_n as_o most_o other_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o all_o these_o controversy_n to_o conceive_v how_o free_a will_n can_v act_v otherwise_o than_o god_n do_v predetermine_v it_o but_o i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o the_o solution_n and_o full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o predeterminant_a opinion_n which_o i_o oppose_v do_v certain_o infer_v the_o religion_n of_o hobbes_n the_o denial_n of_o christianity_n and_o leave_v we_o no_o religion_n but_o that_o good_a and_o evil_a happiness_n and_o misery_n be_v difference_n all_o make_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o light_n and_o darkness_n angel_n and_o serpent_n be_v make_v to_o differ_v by_o he_o and_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o let_v go_v christianity_n 〈…〉_z such_o objection_n as_o these_o and_o it_o have_v be_v m_o 〈…〉_z that_o he_o have_v answer_v what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o alvarâ—_n mr._n sterry_n etc._n etc._n on_o this_o subject_a and_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o most_o of_o he_o his_o talk_n of_o casualty_n be_v his_o sum_n by_o which_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o which_o have_v not_o a_o predetermined_a cause_n sin_n be_v casual_a till_o the_o sinner_n determine_v his_o own_o will_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o casual_a and_o the_o assertion_n that_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o knowable_a to_o god_n i_o have_v confute_v at_o large_a which_o he_o here_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o if_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o necessity_n make_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o give_v any_o such_o paper_n a_o particular_a answer_n if_o i_o have_v time_n i_o may_v do_v it_o but_o i_o think_v enough_o be_v say_v of_o that_o already_o and_o my_o leisure_n from_o better_a work_n be_v small_a ri._n baxter_n chap._n vii_o of_o god_n providence_n and_o predetermine_a premotion_n and_o miracle_n §_o 1._o the_o word_n providence_n be_v various_o use_v by_o writer_n sometime_o as_o comprehend_v god_n foreknowledge_n and_o decree_n themselves_o sometime_o as_o comprehend_v all_o his_o work_n sometime_o as_o comprehend_v all_o his_o work_n which_o follow_v the_o creation_n and_o sometime_o as_o signify_v only_o his_o effective_a disposal_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o motion_n and_o alteration_n as_o dictinct_a from_o legislation_n which_o only_o make_v duty_n and_o right_n §_o 2._o in_o creation_n god_n glorify_v his_o three_o essential_a principle_n or_o attribute_n 1_o his_o omnipotency_n eminent_o in_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n 2._o his_o wisdom_n eminent_o in_o the_o order_n and_o composure_n of_o all_o 3._o his_o love_n or_o goodness_n eminent_o in_o the_o goodness_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o for_o he_o make_v they_o good_a and_o then_o rest_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o all_o these_o attribute_n be_v glorify_v in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o effect_n §_o 3._o from_o hence_o a_o posteriore_fw-la he_o be_v in_o the_o one_o relation_n of_o creator_n relate_v triple_o to_o the_o world_n and_o special_o to_o the_o rational_a part_n that_o be_v 1._o as_o the_o maker_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v creator_n in_o the_o narrow_a sense_n 2._o as_o ordinator_n 3._o as_o benefactor_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n §_o 4._o from_o this_o fundamental_a relation_n of_o creator_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v and_o continue_v by_o conservation_n which_o be_v a_o continue_a creation_n or_o efficiency_n there_o result_v a_o threefold_a right_n and_o further_a relation_n to_o god_n 1._o a_o ius_n dominii_fw-la or_o right_o of_o propriety_n and_o so_o he_o be_v our_o owner_n and_o may_v do_v with_o all_o thing_n what_o he_o will_v and_o must_v be_v the_o disposer_n of_o event_n 2._o his_o ius_n imperii_fw-la include_v doctrine_n or_o right_o of_o government_n which_o to_o thing_n mere_o natural_a be_v natural_a government_n and_o to_o moral_a agent_n it_o be_v moral_a government_n by_o doctrine_n law_n and_o execution_n and_o so_o he_o be_v our_o king_n or_o ruler_n 3._o his_o ius_n amoris_fw-la ut_fw-la finis_fw-la or_o right_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o by_o the_o rational_a creature_n to_o be_v chief_o love_v and_o absolute_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o amiable_a and_o so_o he_o be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n where_o love_n be_v consider_v not_o only_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o rector_n as_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v but_o eminent_o as_o it_o be_v the_o final_a perfective_a act_n of_o man_n close_v with_o the_o final_a object_n and_o so_o above_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o mere_a obedience_n §_o 5._o all_o god_n after_o work_n and_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o must_v be_v observe_v as_o respect_v all_o these_o relation_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o our_o answerable_a relation_n to_o he_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o nature_n order_n and_o harmony_n of_o they_o discern_v to_o be_v glorious_a and_o unskilful_a confound_v they_o be_v a_o spoil_v and_o profane_v or_o dishonour_v of_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o various_a act_n of_o providence_n must_v be_v set_v each_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n §_o 6._o god_n be_v the_o fons_fw-la naturae_fw-la and_o have_v settle_v the_o frame_n of_o nature_n or_o create_v being_n and_o second_v cause_n in_o a_o fix_a state_n and_o order_n in_o which_o one_o thing_n be_v unite_v to_o another_o and_o adapt_v to_o its_o proper_a work_n in_o concurrence_n with_o the_o whole_a we_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o god_n do_v ordinary_o violate_v this_o his_o establish_a course_n for_o his_o work_n shall_v show_v somewhat_o of_o his_o constancy_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o real_o thus_o he_o do_v §_o 7._o but_o we_o must_v not_o dream_v that_o god_n be_v involuntary_o tie_v to_o his_o own_o work_n or_o hinder_v by_o second_o cause_n or_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n from_o do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o his_o freewill_n delight_v itself_o in_o this_o constancy_n and_o order_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o second_o cause_n which_o have_v still_o all_o their_o be_v force_n and_o order_n continue_v by_o he_o §_o 8._o and_o the_o number_n and_o operation_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v so_o unknown_a to_o we_o that_o when_o thing_n seem_v miracle_n to_o we_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o we_o to_o say_v that_o god_n use_v no_o second_o cause_n in_o effect_v they_o but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o the_o use_n of_o miracle_n to_o
know_v that_o their_o extraordinary_a production_n have_v a_o answerable_a extraordinary_a use_n and_o signification_n of_o god_n will._n §_n 9_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o nature_n and_o all_o its_o part_n be_v absolute_o in_o the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o god_n will_n and_o he_o can_v and_o do_v turn_v thing_n up_o and_o down_o as_o he_o please_v without_o make_v any_o breach_n in_o his_o establish_a order_n if_o the_o husbandman_n can_v turn_v the_o course_n of_o river_n to_o water_v his_o ground_n by_o mere_a impediment_n and_o receptivity_n without_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o water_n how_o much_o more_o must_v we_o ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o use_v nature_n without_o overthrow_v it_o §_o 10._o it_o be_v atheistical_a or_o absurd_a to_o set_v god_n and_o nature_n in_o opposition_n competition_n or_o separation_n and_o to_o say_v as_o some_o philosopher_n this_o or_o that_o natural_a cause_n can_v do_v without_o call_v in_o god_n as_o the_o determiner_n whereas_o natural_a cause_n be_v nothing_o and_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o less_o of_o god_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o nature_n than_o if_o he_o do_v the_o same_o himself_o alone_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o are._n §_o 11._o and_o it_o be_v no_o better_o in_o they_o that_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o operate_v proximate_o and_o immediate_o where_o nature_n or_o second_o cause_n work_v but_o only_o remote_o as_o immediate_o signify_v without_o any_o medium_n or_o second_o cause_n so_o god_n do_v not_o then_o work_v immediate_o but_o as_o it_o signify_v proximate_o he_o do_v for_o a_o infinite_a being_n can_v be_v essential_o distant_a from_o any_o creature_n or_o effect_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v be_v near_o to_o the_o effect_n than_o god_n who_o be_v as_o near_o as_o if_o he_o use_v no_o such_o cause_n §_o 12._o and_o the_o dispute_n whether_o god_n do_v proximate_o effect_v immediatione_fw-la suppositi_fw-la or_o only_o virtutis_fw-la seem_v to_o have_v a_o false_a supposition_n viâ—_n that_o god_n virtue_n be_v not_o his_o suppositum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o virtus_fw-la divina_fw-la may_v be_v where_o the_o suppositum_fw-la be_v noâ—_n if_o by_o suppositum_fw-la they_o mean_v god_n essence_n as_o essence_n exist_v and_o by_o virtus_fw-la they_o mean_v his_o essence_n under_o the_o formal_a notion_n of_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n than_o they_o be_v but_o two_o inadequate_a conception_n of_o the_o same_o simple_a be_v and_o therefore_o god_n thus_o ever_o operate_v immediatione_fw-la essentiae_fw-la &_o virtutis_fw-la essentialis_fw-la but_o if_o they_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v â—_o virtus_fw-la which_o be_v neither_o his_o essence_n nor_o a_o creature_n we_o believe_v they_o not_o §_o 13._o the_o controversy_n between_o durandus_fw-la and_o his_o follower_n and_o the_o jesuit_n and_o dominican_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o move_a concourse_n beside_o the_o support_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o i_o thus_o reconcileable_a 1._o god_n as_o he_o be_v fons_fw-la naturae_fw-la be_v the_o live_a god_n the_o prime_a active_a principle_n who_o by_o constant_a vital_a activity_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o action_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dream_v of_o as_o one_o that_o have_v make_v the_o world_n and_o then_o leave_v it_o to_o itself_o and_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o be_v fall_v asleep_o 2._o but_o the_o live_a god_n move_v not_o all_o thing_n alike_o but_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o place_n for_o his_o influx_n be_v receive_v ad_fw-la modum_fw-la racipientium_fw-la 3._o the_o nature_n of_o some_o creature_n be_v essential_o active_a and_o so_o incline_v to_o act_v that_o they_o will_v act_v if_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o by_o other_o or_o want_v of_o concurrent_a necessary_n hinder_v such_o be_v every_o soul_n or_o live_a principle_n and_o fire_n and_o other_o creature_n be_v natural_o passive_a only_a ex_fw-la se_fw-la or_o at_o least_o principal_o so_o that_o for_o god_n to_o continue_v fire_n or_o soul_n or_o any_o naturally-active_a principle_n be_v to_o continue_v a_o nature_n essential_o incline_v to_o move_v or_o act_n 4._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o these_o nature_n be_v not_o solitary_a but_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o be_v continue_v with_o all_o necessary_a circumstant_fw-la being_n and_o object_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n and_o cooperate_a cause_n be_v continue_v e._n g._n that_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o stand_v still_o while_o the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n or_o brute_n be_v continue_v 5._o all_o this_o be_v suppose_v by_o durandus_fw-la aureolus_n a_o dola_n and_o all_o sober_a man_n the_o question_n debate_v be_v whether_o there_o be_v further_a necessary_a another_o immediate_a divine_a motion_n or_o concourse_n to_o every_o motion_n of_o a_o creature_n natural_a or_o free_a beside_o all_o this_o aforesaid_a and_o 1._o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o god_n essence_n be_v but_o one_o his_o act_n which_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la agentis_fw-la be_v his_o essence_n be_v not_o distinguishable_a save_v ex_fw-la connotatione_n effectus_fw-la and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v that_o as_o ipse_fw-la motus_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la a_o causis_fw-la so_o god_n will_n power_n and_o agency_n may_v be_v distinct_o denominate_v 1._o as_o from_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o 2._o also_o from_o the_o motion_n itself_o as_o more_o than_o the_o cause_n this_o none_o can_v deny_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o controversy_n but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o another_o distinct_a way_n of_o divine_a causation_n of_o the_o motus_fw-la beside_o that_o by_o second_o cause_n before_o mention_v they_o can_v prove_v no_o such_o necessity_n for_o be_v it_o mediate_v or_o immediate_a causation_n or_o efficiency_n which_o they_o mean_v we_o speak_v not_o of_o immediate_a as_o it_o signify_v proximate_a which_o be_v grant_v but_o as_o signify_v sine_fw-la causis_fw-la secundis_fw-la if_o it_o be_v mediate_v by_o second_o cause_n that_o god_n must_v further_o concur_v those_o be_v natural_a cause_n or_o some_o other_o if_o natural_a it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o beside_o god_n move_v by_o natural_a cause_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o must_v also_o move_v by_o natural_a cause_n as_o if_o ideâ—_n be_v not_o idem_fw-la unless_o they_o will_v say_v it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o other_o natural_a cause_n which_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v assign_v nor_o yet_o any_o other_o that_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o if_o they_o mean_v that_o to_o every_o motion_n there_o must_v be_v a_o immediate_a operation_n of_o god_n to_o it_o without_o that_o which_o he_o do_v by_o second_o cause_n even_o by_o god_n alone_o without_o any_o second_o cause_n i_o then_o ask_v do_v god_n move_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n by_o any_o second_o cause_n or_o not_o if_o not_o than_o not_o by_o the_o sun_n not_o the_o coach_n by_o the_o horse_n the_o arrow_n by_o the_o bow_n the_o stone_n by_o the_o hand_n the_o pen_n by_o the_o writer_n etc._n etc._n if_o yea_o then_o be_v it_o the_o whole_a or_o part_n only_o of_o that_o motion_n which_o be_v make_v by_o second_o cause_n and_o god_n by_o they_o if_o the_o whole_a habetur_fw-la quaesitum_fw-la if_o part_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o god_n can_v make_v the_o whole_a motion_n himself_o by_o second_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o part_v but_o must_v needs_o leave_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o motion_n to_o be_v do_v without_o second_o cause_n and_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o second_o cause_n no_o not_o the_o noble_a in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o god_n as_o act_v by_o it_o have_v and_o exercise_v à _fw-la vis_fw-la adequata_fw-la to_o the_o small_a motion_n even_o of_o a_o leaf_n whereas_o god_n in_o nature_n make_v natural_a power_n with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o be_v fons_fw-la naturae_fw-la adequate_a to_o its_o action_n and_o let_v unbiased_a reason_n judge_v whether_o if_o a_o rock_n shall_v be_v hold_v up_o in_o the_o air_n if_o god_n continue_v the_o natural_a gravity_n of_o it_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o that_o rock_n fall_v without_o another_o motion_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o any_o second_o cause_n to_o thrust_v it_o down_o if_o he_o continue_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a miracle_n that_o it_o burn_v not_o the_o three_o witness_n dan._n 3._o than_o to_o have_v burn_v they_o or_o than_o its_o ordinary_a action_n why_o else_o shall_v there_o need_v ten_o thousand_o fold_n more_o natural_a power_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o say_a rock_n or_o to_o quench_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n or_o to_o stop_v a_o river_n or_o the_o wind_n than_o to_o move_v they_o suppose_v natural_a cause_n if_o there_o need_v a_o
necessary_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n so_o must_v we_o resolute_o do_v still_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v heathen_n themselves_o to_o be_v §_o 14._o god_n have_v many_o way_n to_o cause_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n without_o cause_v the_o sin_n itself_o as_o by_o impediment_n to_o other_o way_n by_o alter_v recipient_n object_n concause_n and_o many_o other_o which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o enumerate_v he_o can_v will_n and_o procure_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sinful_a malice_n and_o action_n of_o the_o jew_n without_o willing_a or_o cause_v their_o malice_n will_n or_o action_n as_o bad_a as_o he_o can_v procure_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n where_o a_o murderer_n come_v with_o a_o disposition_n to_o murder_v and_o can_v direct_v the_o bullet_n etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o when_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n do_v signify_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o occasion_v the_o error_n of_o man_n that_o can_v distinguish_v and_o so_o if_o the_o scripture_n shall_v say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o they_o think_v it_o include_v the_o sin_n with_o the_o effect_n so_o murder_n signify_v both_o the_o will_n and_o action_n of_o the_o murderer_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n murder_v as_o the_o effect_n absolom_n constupration_n signify_v both_o his_o sinful_a will_n and_o action_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o give_v up_o of_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o many_o suchlike_a in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n not_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o sinful_a will_n and_o action_n of_o the_o malefactor_n but_o only_o the_o produce_v effect_n of_o both_o save_v when_o god_n permission_n only_o be_v understand_v §_o 16._o they_o that_o deride_v it_o as_o absurd_a that_o god_n shall_v decree_v will_n and_o cause_v the_o effect_n and_o not_o the_o will_v forbid_v act_n be_v too_o bold_a with_o god_n in_o measure_v his_o counsel_n and_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o vain_a imagination_n yet_o many_o give_v we_o instead_o of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n but_o such_o a_o confident_a derision_n and_o say_v how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v decree_v and_o cause_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v murder_v and_o yet_o will_v decree_v or_o cause_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v murder_v he_o that_o god_n shall_v will_n and_o cause_n david_n concubine_n to_o be_v defile_v and_o not_o will_n or_o cause_n that_o absolom_n shall_v defile_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v will_n and_o cause_v the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v rend_v from_o rehoboam_n and_o yet_o not_o cause_v any_o one_o to_o will_v or_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v all_o false_a that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o imagination_n or_o be_v this_o a_o convince_a way_n of_o reason_v it_o be_v not_o from_o imperfection_n but_o perfection_n that_o god_n do_v not_o will_n or_o cause_v man_n sin_n but_o it_o be_v from_o his_o perfection_n that_o he_o cause_v the_o effect_n as_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v not_o a_o capable_a object_n of_o god_n volition_n or_o a_o effect_n which_o he_o can_v cause_v but_o the_o effect_n be_v god_n can_v love_v or_o cause_n iudaâ—'s_n will_n or_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la of_o betray_v christ_n nor_o the_o jew_n will_n or_o act_v in_o murder_v he_o but_o god_n can_v will_n and_o cause_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v betray_v and_o kill_v by_o such_o individual_a person_n as_o he_o foreknow_v be_v by_o their_o wickedness_n dispose_v thereunto_o §_o 17._o all_o good_a man_n have_v so_o deep_a a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n holiness_n and_o confess_v that_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v his_o special_a character_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o that_o when_o zeal_n against_o a_o adversary_n in_o disputation_n can_v yet_o make_v many_o put_v that_o character_n on_o god_n yea_o as_o the_o prime_n efficient_a which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o tempter_n and_o this_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o think_v they_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o bitter_a revile_v the_o contrary-minded_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a instance_n how_o far_o faction_n and_o contentious_a zeal_n may_v carry_v man_n and_o yet_o when_o we_o see_v how_o careful_o many_o avoid_a sin_n when_o they_o have_v thus_o honour_v it_o as_o god_n work_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a instance_n how_o far_o good_a man_n may_v err_v in_o notion_n and_o yet_o practical_o hold_v the_o contrary_a truth_n and_o what_o great_a notional_a error_n must_v be_v pardon_v to_o each_o other_o as_o they_o be_v pardon_v of_o god_n §_o 18._o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n without_o cause_v that_o sin_n at_o all_o that_o be_v 1._o he_o just_o deme_v his_o grace_n to_o the_o rejecter_n of_o it_o and_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o that_o privation_n as_o a_o drunken_a man_n wander_v be_v to_o one_o deny_v to_o lead_v he_o 2._o god_n make_v it_o a_o punishment_n when_o man_n have_v first_o make_v it_o a_o sin_n q._n d._n if_o thou_o will_v commit_v such_o a_o sin_n it_o shall_v have_v this_o penal_a nature_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n god_n decree_v that_o excess_n of_o drink_n or_o meat_n shall_v breed_v sickness_n that_o take_v a_o sweet_a poison_n shall_v torment_v you_o that_o venery_n shall_v bring_v the_o pox_n that_o prodigality_n shall_v impoverish_v man_n etc._n etc._n here_o man_n first_o make_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o then_o god_n make_v it_o a_o punishment_n and_o sin_n itself_o be_v the_o deformity_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v two_o relation_n at_o once_o in_o time_n the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o sinfulness_n cause_v by_o man_n and_o the_o second_o the_o penal_a relation_n cause_v by_o god_n who_o act_n indeed_o be_v antecedent_n in_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v nature_n such_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o suffer_v if_o it_o will_v so_o do_v and_o yet_o the_o effect_n be_v consequent_a to_o man_n act._n chap._n ix_o of_o natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n §_o 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n on_o his_o work_n be_v their_o expression_n of_o his_o perfection_n by_o the_o impression_n of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o have_v communicate_v be_v and_o substantiality_n as_o the_o substratum_fw-la and_o therein_o the_o virtue_n of_o vital_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n or_o love_n and_o these_o be_v his_o image_n upon_o man._n §_o 2._o the_o more_o power_n therefore_o a_o creature_n have_v the_o more_o he_o glorifi_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o powerful_a creature_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v more_o show_v forth_o his_o greatness_n than_o the_o most_o impotant_n therefore_o to_o deny_v or_o extenuate_v any_o power_n give_v of_o god_n be_v to_o dishonour_v he_o in_o his_o work_n so_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o the_o power_n ascribe_v to_o man_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n as_o if_o you_o take_v from_o the_o workman_n all_o the_o praise_n that_o you_o give_v to_o his_o work_n §_o 3._o all_o man_n power_n be_v passive_a from_o god_n and_o superior_a cause_n but_o it_o be_v natural_o active_a as_o to_o thing_n inferior_a and_o in_o itself_o §_o 4._o god_n endue_v man_n at_o first_o with_o a_o threefold_a power_n 1._o natural_a 2._o moral_a 3._o political_n which_o be_v a_o rule_v power_n over_o inferior_n §_o 5._o man_n power_n be_v partly_o essential_a or_o inseparable_a and_o partly_o accidental_a or_o separable_a 1._o to_o have_v the_o three_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o vital_a activity_n intellection_n and_o will_n be_v essential_a and_o man_n can_v be_v a_o man_n without_o they_o but_o to_o have_v these_o in_o promptitude_n and_o strength_n be_v but_o as_o health_n or_o strength_n to_o the_o body_n a_o separable_a thing_n 2._o to_o have_v some_o moral_a power_n to_o know_v and_o desire_n and_o practice_v some_o moral_a good_a it_o seem_v be_v inseparable_a from_o man_n in_o via_fw-la for_o all_o man_n natural_o have_v some_o notitiae_fw-la commune_v and_o difference_v sense_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a else_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o devil_n but_o to_o be_v true_o holy_a be_v separable_a as_o health_n and_o so_o be_v lose_v 3._o to_o have_v some_o superiority_n over_o brute_n and_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n it_o seem_v be_v inseparable_a or_o be_v not_o separate_v for_o it_o continue_v in_o nature_n but_o the_o true_a majesty_n of_o this_o superiority_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n §_o 6._o no_o creature_n have_v any_o power_n but_o what_o be_v total_o derive_v from_o god_n and_o
dependent_a on_o he_o and_o still_o uphold_v by_o he_o and_o use_v under_o he_o §_o 7._o though_o some_o will_v have_v more_o power_n ascribe_v to_o nature_n and_o other_o appropriate_a more_o to_o grace_n yet_o in_o this_o it_o be_v no_o controversy_n how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n for_o both_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o both_o be_v total_o from_o god_n but_o all_o the_o question_n be_v which_o way_n god_n give_v it_o to_o man_n §_o 8._o in_o general_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o cautious_a 1._o that_o we_o disparage_v not_o any_o power_n or_o endowment_n which_o be_v god_n own_o work_n whether_o natural_a or_o gracious_a 2._o that_o we_o give_v not_o too_o much_o to_o any_o work_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o man._n §_o 9_o natural_a power_n of_o vital_a action_n intellection_n and_o volition_n be_v suppose_v by_o god_n as_o lawgiver_n in_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v men._n §_o 10._o every_o act_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o obedience_n be_v do_v by_o our_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n and_o none_o without_o they_o §_o 11._o the_o word_n moral_a power_n signify_v 1._o sometime_o a_o power_n to_o moral_a action_n and_o so_o natural_a power_n in_o man_n be_v also_o moral_a in_o some_o degree_n 2._o sometime_o a_o holy_a disposition_n especial_o in_o the_o will_n to_o such_o holy_a moral_a action_n which_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o our_o natural_a power_n or_o the_o health_n of_o they_o in_o a_o save_a degree_n or_o sort_n and_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n since_o sin_n depart_v 3._o most_o frequent_o i_o use_v the_o word_n for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o god_n help_a or_o heal_a influx_n or_o grace_n as_o be_v short_a of_o a_o habit_n for_o promptitude_n and_o facility_n but_o yet_o put_v the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o disposition_n by_o which_o man_n can_v do_v the_o act_n and_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v without_o more_o grace_n whether_o it_o do_v or_o not_o which_o the_o dominican_n call_v sufficient_a grace_n and_o i_o rather_o call_v necessary_a grace_n 4._o sometime_o it_o be_v mean_v as_o causa_fw-la moralis_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v power_n reputative_o §_o 12._o power_n have_v several_a degree_n some_o can_v act_v easy_o yea_o be_v hardly_o restrain_v some_o can_v act_v with_o difficulty_n yet_o constant_o some_o difficultly_a and_o very_o rare_o some_o can_v act_v but_o the_o impediment_n be_v so_o great_a and_o its_o weakness_n such_o as_o that_o it_o never_o will_v do_v what_o it_o can_v and_o these_o we_o call_v a_o moral_a impotency_n as_o be_v reputative_a impotency_n in_o these_o three_o last_o degree_n §_o 13._o sin_n have_v debilitute_v man_n very_a natural_a vivacity_n and_o activity_n to_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o also_o darken_v and_o undisposed_a his_o understanding_n to_o they_o but_o especial_o disaffect_v he_o and_o pervert_v his_o will_n with_o a_o indisposition_n averseness_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o none_o of_o these_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n quicken_a or_o strengthen_v and_o awaken_n illuminate_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n of_o which_o more_o after_o in_o due_a place_n §_o 14._o adam_n have_v power_n to_o have_v stand_v when_o he_o fall_v god_n take_v no_o power_n from_o he_o nor_o let_v out_o such_o a_o temptation_n as_o he_o can_v not_o resist_v but_o sin_n enter_v at_o his_o will_n and_o corrupt_v it_o before_o he_o lose_v his_o power_n §_o 15._o there_o be_v therefore_o in_o 〈…〉_z such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o true_a power_n to_o do_v more_o good_a and_o less_o evil_a than_o we_o do_v §_o 16._o and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n in_o adam_n will_n by_o which_o he_o can_v have_v will_v what_o he_o do_v not_o â—ill_o and_o by_o which_o he_o can_v have_v reject_v the_o temptation_n and_o this_o without_o any_o other_o grace_n than_o that_o which_o he_o then_o have_v and_o use_v not_o §_o 17._o otherwise_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o necessitating_a will_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o so_o all_o faith_n will_v be_v subvert_v §_o 18._o therefore_o man_n will_n be_v such_o a_o faculty_n as_o can_v be_v a_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la of_o the_o moral_a modification_n or_o specification_n of_o its_o own_o act_n not_o a_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la but_o thus_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la for_o else_o god_n must_v be_v the_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o ill_a modification_n of_o that_o act._n §_o 19_o i_o know_v that_o to_o nature_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o late_a infidel_n to_o prove_v that_o every_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v as_o true_o necessitate_v as_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o clock_n do_v seem_v plansible_a and_o hard_o â—o_o answer_v because_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o in_o any_o mode_n of_o action_n man_n shall_v be_v a_o first_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o a_o creature_n act_n shall_v have_v no_o superior_a cause_n in_o any_o mode_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o evidence_n be_v cogent_a 1._o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o self-determining_a power_n that_o can_v thus_o do_v for_o it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v congruous_a that_o below_o the_o happy_a race_n of_o confirm_a spirit_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o race_n of_o such_o undetermined_a free_a agent_n leave_v much_o to_o their_o own_o self-determining_a power_n 3._o and_o experience_n persuade_v we_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la that_o so_o it_o be_v 4._o and_o they_o that_o deny_v it_o must_v unavoidable_o make_v god_n the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o it_o be_v or_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o satan_n and_o be_v all_o this_o with_o the_o rejection_n of_o christianity_n more_o eligible_a than_o the_o concession_n that_o god_n can_v and_o do_v make_v a_o creature_n with_o such_o self-determining_a freewill_n as_o can_v as_o a_o first_o cause_n of_o theol._n its_o modified_a act_n sin_n without_o god_n predetermination_n and_o by_o his_o help_n can_v forbear_v sin_n when_o he_o do_v not_o the_o contest_v be_v whether_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v be_v count_v the_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la of_o sin_n we_o say_v man_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o god_n be_v none_o at_o all_o some_o say_v god_n must_v be_v the_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la of_o all_o that_o can_v have_v a_o cause_n in_o it_o and_o rather_o than_o deny_v he_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v to_o satan_n they_o will_v deny_v christianity_n and_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v god._n §_o 20._o god_n make_v this_o natural_a freewill_n that_o man_n may_v be_v a_o governable_a creature_n fit_a to_o be_v moral_o rule_v by_o law_n and_o rational_a motive_n and_o as_o part_v of_o god_n image_n on_o man._n chap._n x._o of_o original_a sin_n §_o 1._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v §_o 2._o we_o be_v not_o in_o adam_n distinct_a person_n real_o for_o our_o person_n then_o exist_v not_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o inexi_v §_o 3._o god_n do_v not_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v be_v what_o we_o be_v not_o for_o he_o judge_v true_o and_o be_v not_o mistake_v therefore_o he_o judge_v not_o peter_n and_o john_n to_o have_v be_v those_o person_n in_o adam_n then_o nor_o adam_n person_n the_o same_o with_o they_o §_o 4._o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o then_o when_o he_o sin_v person_n guilty_a in_o adam_n for_o non_fw-la existentis_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la accidentia_fw-la §_o 5._o we_o be_v seminal_o or_o virtual_o in_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v which_o be_v but_o that_o he_o have_v that_o virtus_fw-la generativa_fw-la from_o which_o we_o natural_o spring_v in_o time_n but_o to_o be_v virtual_o in_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v personal_o in_o he_o but_o potential_o it_o be_v as_o to_o existence_n terminus_fw-la diminuens_fw-la §_o 6._o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v person_n we_o be_v person_n derive_v by_o generation_n from_o adam_n therefore_o with_o our_o person_n we_o derive_v gild_n and_o pravity_n for_o he_o can_v beget_v no_o better_o than_o himself_o §_o 7._o when_o adam_n sin_v his_o whole_a person_n be_v guilty_a and_o no_o part_n innocent_a therefore_o his_o very_a semen_n prolificum_fw-la have_v its_o part_n in_o the_o guilt_n according_a to_o its_o capacity_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o guilty_a person_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o a_o part_n that_o be_v the_o semen_n personae_fw-la so_o that_o when_o that_o semen_n become_v a_o pâ—rson_n cain_n it_o become_v a_o guilty_a person_n the_o guilt_n follow_v the_o subject_n according_a to_o its_o capacity_n and_o so_o downward_o by_o propagation_n
true_a difference_n of_o god_n law_n and_o covenant_n let_v he_o tell_v i_o more_o and_o i_o suppose_v we_o shall_v agree_v de_fw-mi re_fw-mi though_o not_o de_fw-la ratione_fw-la nominis_fw-la and_o let_v it_o now_o suffice_v to_o tell_v you_o how_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v myself_o though_o the_o word_n law_n be_v some_o time_n take_v more_o narrow_o and_o the_o word_n covenant_n oft_o for_o mutual_a contract_n which_o be_v but_o a_o law_n consent_v to_o yet_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o each_o term_n as_o signify_v that_o regulate_a frame_n by_o which_o god_n rule_v we_o and_o will_v judge_v we_o and_o by_o which_o he_o give_v we_o his_o gift_n and_o reward_n i_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o several_a respect_n call_v by_o the_o several_a name_n the_o absolute_a antecedent_n gift_n of_o our_o great_a benefactor_n be_v suppose_v inclusive_o in_o both_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n §_o 1._o i_o shall_v in_o this_o order_n treat_n 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part_n be_v reveal_v by_o nature_n or_o supernatural_o by_o voice_n or_o inspiration_n or_o vision_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a being_n lex_fw-la natura_fw-la integrae_fw-la the_o law_n of_o entire_a nature_n though_o the_o chief_a be_v least_o speak_v of_o in_o gen._n because_o it_o be_v suppose_v legible_a in_o nature_n itself_o §_o 4._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la that_o signification_n of_o god_n will_n concern_v man_n duty_n which_o be_v discernible_a in_o the_o universa_fw-la rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o all_o god_n work_n but_o principal_o in_o man_n own_o nature_n as_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n about_o he_o §_o 5._o but_o improper_o or_o metonymical_o so_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o esse_fw-la subjectivo_fw-la the_o commune_v notitiae_fw-la which_o man_n have_v and_o be_v to_o have_v from_o the_o say_v objective_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o proper_o this_o be_v rather_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o adam_n himself_o at_o first_o but_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v as_o he_o come_v to_o know_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o vary_v much_o now_o in_o several_a person_n yet_o may_v it_o well_o be_v call_v god_n law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o his_o primary_n proper_a law_n §_o 6._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v adam_n to_o perfect_a devotedness_n to_o god_n as_o his_o owner_n and_o perfect_a gratitude_n to_o god_n as_o his_o antecedent_n benefactor_n and_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n as_o his_o ruler_n and_o to_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n as_o his_o ultimate_n most_o amiable_a end_n and_o this_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a §_o 7._o it_o be_v adam_n personal_o that_o the_o law_n bind_v to_o this_o perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n and_o not_o another_o for_o he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v obey_v by_o a_o representative_a or_o a_o delegate_n a_o servant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o §_o 8._o nature_n even_o in_o its_o deprave_a state_n now_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o sin_n against_o god_n deserve_v punishment_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o penal_a part_n §_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a doubt_n with_o many_o divine_n whether_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v any_o premiant_a part_n or_o promise_n and_o so_o be_v a_o covenant_n because_o say_v they_o duty_n oblige_v not_o god_n to_o reward_v we_o but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o far_o past_a doubt_n as_o the_o penal_a part_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o our_o duty_n perform_v obligh_v god_n to_o much_o less_o in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n where_o no_o creature_n can_v merit_v of_o god_n job_n 35._o 6_o 7_o 8._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o god_n first_o become_v man_n benefactor_n and_o his_o ruler_n and_o his_o law_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o government_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v but_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n what_o he_o will_v give_v and_o on_o what_o term_n and_o god_n in_o nature_n signify_v his_o will_n to_o bless_v the_o obedient_a and_o love_v those_o that_o love_v he_o for_o as_o a_o ruler_n he_o be_v just_o and_o if_o he_o difference_v not_o the_o righteous_a from_o the_o sinner_n what_o be_v his_o justice_n be_v there_o no_o other_o reward_n but_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o paradise-blessing_n free_o give_v he_o which_o sin_n will_v forfeit_v it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a reward_n and_o if_o god_n equal_o take_v away_o his_o gift_n from_o good_a and_o bad_a it_o be_v not_o govern_v justice_n though_o as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o proprietor_n it_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o unjust_a so_o that_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o undertake_a government_n contain_v a_o discovery_n of_o god_n reward_v will_n which_o be_v the_o promissory_a or_o premiant_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o 10._o the_o degree_n and_o kind_a of_o the_o natural_a reward_n must_v be_v gather_v 1._o from_o the_o state_n that_o man_n be_v in_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o duty_n 3._o from_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o his_o nature_n be_v make_v incline_v to_o desire_v and_o seek_v §_o 11._o 1._o man_n be_v free_o place_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o earthly_a pleasure_n of_o eden_n as_o a_o sanctify_a state_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n see_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o privation_n of_o these_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v not_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o §_o 12._o 2._o man_n great_a duty_n be_v to_o love_n god_n perfect_o according_a to_o his_o present_a ability_n and_o to_o please_v he_o and_o delight_v herein_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v have_v the_o felicity_n which_o be_v herein_o contain_v even_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o love_a and_o please_v god_n §_o 13._o 3._o man_n nature_n be_v not_o make_v in_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n but_o in_o via_fw-la with_o a_o desire_n of_o know_v god_n love_v he_o please_v he_o and_o delight_v in_o he_o yet_o more_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o obedient_a man_n shall_v have_v attain_v that_o perfection_n for_o god_n make_v not_o the_o capacity_n disposition_n and_o desire_n of_o nature_n in_o vain_a §_o 14._o but_o whether_o all_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n but_o 1._o the_o translation_n of_o henoch_n and_o elias_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o so_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v translate_v 2._o and_o so_o do_v the_o glory_n purchase_v by_o the_o redeemer_n 3._o and_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o less_o because_o wherever_o the_o place_n be_v the_o same_o state_n of_o enjoyment_n will_v make_v it_o a_o heaven_n to_o such_o a_o person_n §_o 15._o neither_o do_v nature_n now_o tell_v we_o how_o long_a man_n must_v have_v obey_v before_o he_o have_v merit_v the_o full_a reward_n of_o his_o perfection_n but_o only_o that_o he_o must_v conquer_v all_o the_o temptation_n that_o god_n will_v try_v he_o with_o and_o must_v persevere_v till_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o translate_v he_o not_o appoint_v he_o any_o determinate_a time_n nature_n and_o scripture_n favour_v this_o §_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o who_o confident_o conclude_v without_o either_o natural_a or_o scripture-proof_n that_o have_v adam_n perform_v but_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n before_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v be_v confirm_v be_v the_o angel_n as_o his_o reward_n and_o what_o a_o sinner_n do_v they_o make_v adam_n before_o
he_o sin_v if_o he_o perform_v not_o one_o act_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o maker_n this_o fancy_n i_o dismiss_v §_o 17._o other_o say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v overcome_v one_o temptation_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v confirm_v but_o i_o find_v no_o promise_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o nature_n nor_o in_o scripture_n and_o i_o suppose_v they_o feign_v not_o a_o secret_a conditional_a will_n of_o god_n §_o 18._o though_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o most_o protestant_n that_o adam_n have_v be_v a_o heir_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n if_o he_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n even_o a_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n though_o he_o have_v not_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v hell_n the_o due_a punishment_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o do_v so_o still_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v yet_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o our_o lapse_v state_n be_v herein_o somewhat_o dark_a and_o the_o scripture_n not_o so_o clear_a for_o it_o as_o some_o imagine_v but_o thus_o much_o methinks_v nature_n itself_o still_o speak_v §_o 19_o 1._o that_o the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v some_o degree_n of_o punishment_n 2._o that_o god_n have_v various_a degree_n of_o punishment_n suit_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n 3._o that_o the_o least_o sin_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o more_o and_o that_o still_o to_o more_o till_o man_n be_v utter_o miserable_a and_o that_o both_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o some_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n or_o help_v 4._o that_o if_o you_o suppose_v that_o vain_a thought_n or_o word_n to_o consist_v still_o with_o true_a love_n to_o god_n god_n can_v not_o immediate_o hate_v and_o damn_v that_o soul_n that_o so_o love_v he_o but_o if_o that_o person_n perish_v it_o must_v be_v by_o that_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n produce_v worse_o till_o it_o have_v turn_v his_o love_n from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n 5._o that_o antecedent_o to_o god_n undertake_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o man_n no_o doubt_n but_o as_o a_o absolute_a owner_n he_o may_v have_v take_v away_o all_o that_o he_o give_v he_o even_o his_o life_n and_o be_v without_o any_o fault_n in_o man_n for_o he_o may_v do_v as_o he_o list_v with_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v do_v the_o same_o for_o the_o small_a fault_n which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v without_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v inflict_v any_o pain_n which_o to_o man_n be_v not_o worse_a than_o annihilation_n for_o ever_o but_o whether_o his_o three_o forementioned_a act_n 1._o antecedent_o place_v man_n as_o he_o do_v 2._o make_v he_o such_o duty_n as_o he_o make_v he_o 3._o and_o such_o inclination_n to_o better_a do_v not_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v he_o unless_o he_o sin_v and_o then_o but_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o leave_v to_o consideration_n §_o 20._o but_o whether_o god_n must_v and_o whether_o he_o may_v punish_v the_o least_o sin_n with_o hell_n be_v different_a question_n whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v do_v it_o or_o be_v unjust_a and_o so_o a_o vain_a thought_n be_v not_o pardonable_a by_o or_o under_o that_o law_n and_o so_o adam_n be_v a_o heir_n of_o hell_n when_o his_o thought_n first_o fail_v before_o he_o do_v eat_v or_o consent_n to_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v question_n which_o i_o can_v resolve_v from_o nature_n and_o be_v to_o i_o more_o difficult_a in_o scripture_n than_o to_o wise_a man_n §_o 21._o the_o supernatural_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v know_v to_o we_o only_o by_o scripture_n but_o perhaps_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n may_v know_v more_o of_o it_o by_o tradition_n than_o god_n have_v think_v meet_a to_o write_v for_o our_o time_n §_o 22._o the_o preceptive_a part_n be_v the_o not_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o consequent_o the_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n thereto_o the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n and_o the_o sabbath_n also_o be_v partly_o supernatural_a call_v positive_a §_o 23._o the_o penalty_n be_v call_v death_n which_o signify_v undo_v and_o misery_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o temporal_a death_n or_o also_o hell_n divine_n be_v not_o agree_v they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o former_a seem_v chief_o draw_v to_o it_o by_o compare_v the_o law_n with_o the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n think_v it_o indecent_a to_o say_v that_o god_n fulfil_v not_o his_o threaten_v but_o dispense_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o see_v temporal_a death_n only_o be_v in_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n they_o think_v that_o no_o more_o be_v mean_v and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o by_o redemption_n prevent_v the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o death_n but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v fulfil_v deliver_v we_o from_o continuance_n under_o it_o by_o a_o resurrection_n §_o 24._o but_o i_o will_v have_v such_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v natural_o immortal_a that_o be_v not_o tend_v to_o annihilation_n unless_o god_n shall_v against_o nature_n or_o settle_a course_n annihilate_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o annihilate_v it_o must_v be_v in_o some_o state_n good_a or_o bad_a if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v penal_o annihilate_v christ_n prevent_v that_o and_o such_o a_o annihilation_n be_v as_o little_a desirable_a as_o a_o tolerable_a degree_n of_o pain_n 2._o and_o that_o god_n law_n determine_v direct_o but_o de_fw-la debito_fw-la poenae_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v man_n due_a and_o not_o absolute_o and_o peremptory_o then_o the_o eventu_fw-la god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o pardon_v power_n so_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o valuable_a consideration_n more_o full_o glorify_v he_o and_o his_o government_n and_o law_n than_o man_n distraction_n will_v have_v do_v and_o thus_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n §_o 25._o it_o be_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v that_o christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o and_o hell_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o that_o our_o sin_n deserve_v and_o spiritual_a death_n be_v contain_v in_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n itself_o §_o 26._o what_o the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v beside_o what_o i_o say_v before_o from_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n nor_o to_o find_v there_o any_o plain_a a_o promise_n of_o life_n but_o in_o both_o i_o think_v it_o be_v certain_o imply_v §_o 27._o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o adam_n confirmation_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v eat_v first_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o to_o find_v that_o among_o the_o command_n much_o less_o the_o condition_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o confirmation_n require_v more_o discern_a than_o i_o have_v notwithstanding_o the_o word_n lest_o he_o eat_v and_o live_v etc._n etc._n from_o which_o they_o gather_v it_o §_o 28._o how_o far_o this_o law_n be_v yet_o in_o force_n be_v also_o difficult_o dispute_v in_o brief_a 1._o the_o general_a command_n of_o perfect_a love_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o the_o command_v of_o the_o unalterable_a duty_n of_o nature_n be_v still_o so_o far_o in_o force_n as_o to_o oblige_v we_o 2._o but_o whether_o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la mortis_fw-la be_v the_o doubt_n punishment_n be_v due_a either_o absolute_o and_o stated_o and_o so_o it_o make_v it_o due_a only_o to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n or_o only_o in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la inceptive_o with_o a_o annex_v remedy_n and_o so_o every_o sin_n make_v punishment_n so_o far_o due_a to_o the_o faithful_a as_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o pardon_v it_o 3._o but_o the_o premiant_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v name_v a_o covenant_n be_v now_o true_o null_a which_o make_v our_o divine_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o call_v moral_a bind_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o duty_n but_o the_o covenant_n cease_v §_o 29._o this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o god_n but_o man_n who_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o capable_a subject_n of_o that_o covenant_n promise_v or_o reward_n and_o so_o the_o condition_n innocency_n or_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v become_v natural_o impossible_a we_o must_v not_o feign_v god_n to_o say_v to_o sinner_n on_o condition_n you_o be_v no_o sinner_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o cessante_fw-la capacitate_v subditi_fw-la cessat_fw-la promissio_fw-la conditionalis_fw-la &_o transit_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la but_o of_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n see_v more_o after_o sect._n 5_o §_o 32_o etc._n etc._n §_o 30._o they_o pervert_v this_o covenant_n by_o their_o unproved_a fiction_n who_o
say_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o or_o one_o for_o thou_o shall_v obey_v and_o if_o thou_o sin_n thou_o or_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o so_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o same_o covenant_n which_o condemn_v we_o as_o have_v be_v innocent_a and_o perfect_o righteous_a habitual_o and_o actual_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n or_o covenant_n with_o christ_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o mediator_n in_o person_n and_o office_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o creature_n so_o he_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n proper_a to_o himself_o §_o 2._o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o and_o with_o christ_n incarnate_a for_o so_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a under_o law_n it_o be_v too_o bold_a improper_a and_o offensive_a a_o phrase_n to_o call_v god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o law_n yea_o or_o a_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o himself_o that_o be_v of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n §_o 3._o therefore_o all_o the_o description_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v but_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n contain_v the_o term_n of_o the_o future_a covenant_n as_o we_o call_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v but_o matter_n fit_v to_o be_v a_o prayer_n when_o it_o have_v the_o formal_a act_n but_o christ_n have_v true_o a_o law_n and_o promise_n §_o 4._o the_o preceptive_a or_o impose_v part_n be_v in_o general_a that_o he_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n particular_o 1._o that_o habitual_o and_o actual_o he_o perfect_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o 2._o that_o he_o fulfil_v also_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o that_o he_o also_o do_v those_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o mediator_n in_o his_o miracle_n sacrifice_n resurrection_n intercession_n teach_v government_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o undertake_v §_o 5._o christ_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o not_o strict_o the_o real_a or_o reputative_a person_n of_o any_o man_n but_o himself_o much_o less_o of_o every_o man_n or_o every_o believer_n i_o mean_v that_o his_o person_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a person_n of_o any_o other_o nor_o esteem_v of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v nor_o yet_o be_v he_o the_o full_a and_o proper_a representative_a or_o civil_a person_n of_o any_o man_n much_o less_o of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v one_o that_o the_o law_n allow_v we_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o so_o that_o in_o law-sence_n his_o do_v and_o suffer_v shall_v be_v repute_v we_o as_o a_o man_n pay_v a_o debt_n by_o his_o servant_n or_o substitute_n which_o be_v moral_o or_o reputative_o his_o act_n and_o deed_n or_o accept_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n and_o to_o all_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o in_o law-sence_n nor_o god_n account_n nor_o christ_n undertake_v the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o §_o 6._o else_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o god_n account_n a_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o hate_v as_o such_o by_o god_n above_o any_o other_o sinner_n which_o whoever_o shall_v affirm_v shall_v speak_v presumptuous_o and_o blasphemous_o §_o 7._o yea_o else_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v many_o million_o of_o person_n in_o law-sence_n and_o many_o million_o of_o sinner_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n §_o 8._o christ_n neither_o be_v a_o sinner_n nor_o repute_v a_o sinner_n by_o god_n and_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o signify_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v take_v and_o use_v by_o god_n as_o one_o that_o undertake_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o stead_n though_o not_o in_o our_o person_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o be_v real_o account_v a_o sinner_n by_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o use_v as_o such_o §_o 9_o first_o christ_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n in_o our_o several_a person_n he_o do_v not_o all_o those_o thing_n material_o that_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v nor_o which_o most_o of_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v we_o do_v not_o reputative_o fulfil_v that_o law_n by_o he_o so_o as_o that_o his_o perfection_n be_v take_v as_o we_o in_o habit_n and_o in_o act._n §_o 10._o second_o christ_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v never_o bind_v themselves_o to_o fulfil_v it_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v repute_v fulfiller_n of_o it_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o since_o his_o ascension_n it_o be_v abrogate_a even_o to_o the_o jew_n themselves_o and_o now_o bind_v none_o in_o the_o world_n as_o moysaicall_a §_o 11._o three_o christ_n do_v not_o work_v miracle_n rise_v ascend_v intercede_v reign_n teach_v give_v law_n and_o minister_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n of_o every_o or_o any_o other_o but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o the_o great_a mediator_n and_o saviour_n of_o man._n §_o 12._o if_o any_o will_v use_v the_o word_n person_n in_o a_o private_a narrow_a and_o improper_a sense_n and_o say_v that_o he_o who_o undertake_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o obey_v and_o merit_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o save_v we_o from_o deserve_a suffering_n may_v therefore_o be_v call_v the_o person_n of_o every_o one_o that_o he_o merit_v and_o suffer_v for_o though_o i_o will_v not_o so_o presume_v to_o thrust_v phrase_n on_o the_o church_n which_o scripture_n never_o use_v when_o their_o obvious_a sense_n be_v pernicious_a yet_o if_o that_o man_n will_v by_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n person_n or_o representative_a notify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o take_v it_o in_o a_o sound_a sense_n i_o will_v not_o quarrel_v about_o a_o unfit_a word_n while_o religion_n be_v safe_a §_o 13._o 8._o christ_n undertake_v not_o only_o to_o merit_v and_o suffer_v for_o man_n but_o also_o to_o draw_v all_o man_n to_o he_o and_o to_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o ministry_n and_o to_o gather_v together_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v through_o the_o world_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n have_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n §_o 14._o the_o premiant_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o christ_n be_v that_o all_o power_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o in_o 35._o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n at_o which_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o principality_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v authorize_v to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o world_n all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v with_o man_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n and_o send_v forth_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v it_o and_o the_o spirit_n to_o effect_v the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n that_o his_o intercession_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v judge_v all_o the_o world_n and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v his_o choose_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o according_o perform_v §_o 15._o though_o if_o christ_n as_o a_o creature_n have_v sin_v he_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n yet_o the_o supposition_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v improper_a to_o talk_v of_o any_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v he_o for_o penal_a law_n be_v for_o those_o that_o have_v need_n by_o fear_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n or_o constrain_v to_o duty_n which_o christ_n need_v not_o §_o 16._o christ_n entire_a righteousness_n as_o before_o his_o exaltation_n habitual_a active_a passive_a elevate_v by_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a perfection_n be_v his_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n be_v his_o meritorious_a title_n to_o god_n promise_a effect_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v one_o entire_a righteousness_n or_o condition_n perform_v and_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v part_n of_o those_o promise_a effect_n therefore_o it_o be_v abusive_a subtlety_n to_o divide_v christ_n performance_n into_o little_a parcel_n and_o then_o say_v this_o parcel_n be_v impute_v to_o i_o for_o this_o use_n and_o that_o for_o that_o
man_n can_v do_v any_o more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v and_o so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o meerlysufficient_a grace_n to_o any_o one_o act_n in_o all_o his_o life_n §_o 28._o the_o controversy_n about_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o with_o that_o of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n freewill_n for_o when_o by_o sufficient_a grace_n we_o mean_v nothing_o but_o the_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o the_o act_n or_o give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v it_o the_o stress_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o man_n have_v true_o any_o power_n to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v for_o if_o he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n grace_n have_v give_v it_o he_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o work_n that_o grace_n be_v needful_a to_o so_o that_o indeed_o be_v it_o not_o for_o custom_n and_o expectation_n this_o question_n shall_v be_v handle_v under_o that_o of_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o man_n will._n §_o 29._o no_o man_n have_v at_o the_o present_a grace_n sufficient_a for_o his_o salvation_n if_o he_o have_v long_o time_n to_o live_v because_o the_o grace_n or_o help_v of_o the_o present_a hour_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o next_o but_o there_o must_v be_v continual_a supply_n from_o god_n suppose_v that_o we_o distinguish_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o distinct_a numerical_a act_n and_o hour_n for_o and_o in_o which_o we_o need_v it_o but_o if_o you_o distinguish_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o species_n of_o act_n for_o which_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o not_o by_o the_o numerical_a act_n than_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o same_o grace_n in_o specie_fw-la which_o a_o believer_n have_v to_o day_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o his_o salvation_n or_o to_o his_o life_n end_n §_o 30._o but_o if_o you_o speak_v de_fw-fr gradu_fw-la that_o grace_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o another_o and_o so_o 1._o a_o infidel_n may_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o forbear_v some_o sin_n or_o avoid_v some_o temptation_n or_o use_v some_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n who_o have_v not_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o believe_v and_o repent_v unto_o salvation_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o enable_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v unto_o justification_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v at_o that_o instant_a grace_n sufficient_a to_o enable_v he_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o as_o god_n with_o a_o fix_a habitual_a love_n and_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o sanctification_n be_v promise_v on_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o a_o sanctify_a man_n that_o be_v yet_o but_o weak_a may_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o live_v to_o god_n a_o holy_a life_n at_o present_a and_o yet_o not_o have_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o great_a trial_n of_o duty_n and_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o augustine_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n still_o say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n be_v a_o gift_n over_o and_o above_o the_o grace_n of_o mere_a sanctification_n in_o the_o weak_a degree_n §_o 31._o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o that_o dispute_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n must_v first_o distinct_o tell_v we_o 1._o whether_o he_o mean_v extrinseck_v grace_n or_o intrinseck_n 2._o if_o extrinseck_n whether_o he_o mean_v it_o comprehensive_o of_o all_o extrinseck_n grace_n together_o or_o only_o of_o some_o particular_a part_n of_o sort_n 3._o if_o the_o latter_a whether_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o righteousness_n sacrifice_n merit_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n or_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o preach_v pray_v and_o other_o mean_n or_o of_o the_o scripture-record_n etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o he_o speak_v of_o intrinseck_n grace_n whether_o the_o question_n be_v of_o sufficiency_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la which_o none_o must_v question_v or_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la effecti_fw-la 5._o if_o the_o latter_a what_o be_v the_o effect_n who_o sufficiency_n he_o question_v 1._o be_v it_o a_o grace_n or_o power_n to_o do_v some_o more_o common_a good_a use_v some_o mean_n forbear_v some_o evil_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a may_v do_v 2._o or_o be_v it_o a_o power_n true_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v 3._o or_o to_o love_n god_n habitual_o and_o live_v holy_o 4._o or_o to_o overcome_v great_a temptation_n and_o persevere_v 6._o and_o he_o must_v tell_v you_o whether_o he_o speak_v 1._o de_fw-fr specie_fw-la whether_o the_o grace_n or_o power_n sufficient_a to_o this_o sort_n of_o act_n or_o duty_n be_v sufficient_a to_o another_o or_o to_o all_o 2._o or_o de_fw-fr gradu_fw-la whether_o this_o degree_n be_v sufficient_a against_o a_o great_a degree_n or_o sort_n of_o temptation_n 3._o or_o as_o man_n use_v to_o distinguish_v grace_n and_o help_v by_o numerical_a act_n and_o hour_n whether_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o hour_n and_o act_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o next_o or_o for_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o these_o question_n be_v distinct_a 7._o but_o his_o last_o and_o great_a difficulty_n will_v be_v to_o tell_v you_o true_o and_o plain_o what_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o question_n of_o its_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v call_v sufficient_a to_o §_o 32._o for_o by_o grace_n he_o mean_v 1._o either_o somewhat_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la 2._o or_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la effecti_fw-la or_o 3._o quid_fw-la medium_n 1._o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n the_o agent_n 2._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n the_o recipient_a 3._o or_o as_o it_o be_v somewhat_o between_o both_o §_o 33._o i._o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o essence_n not_o as_o essence_n but_o as_o a_o essential_a power_n intellect_n and_o will_n denominate_v by_o connotation_n from_o the_o effect_n this_o be_v common_o agree_v on_o god_n do_v operate_v per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la and_o not_o by_o accident_n §_o 34._o ii_o if_o they_o mean_v any_o mediate_a thing_n between_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n either_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o effect_n or_o a_o second_o and_o so_o on_o if_o they_o speak_v but_o of_o secondary_a effect_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o whether_o one_o effect_n be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o another_o they_o mean_v either_o a_o outward_a or_o a_o inward_a grace_n or_o effect_n if_o a_o outward_a than_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o some_o other_o work_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v tell_v what_o other_o work_v you_o mean_v whether_o a_o angel_n or_o the_o planet_n or_o the_o word_n or_o preacher_n or_o a_o outward_a mercy_n or_o affliction_n or_o what_o it_o be_v but_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o very_a first_o effect_n than_o the_o fancy_n be_v almost_o proper_a to_o aureolus_n among_o the_o schoolman_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v something_o from_o god_n antecedent_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o motion_n which_o may_v be_v call_v action_n or_o energy_n or_o efflux_n which_o be_v neither_o the_o creator_n nor_o a_o creature_n neither_o cause_n substantial_a nor_o effect_v but_o causation_n as_o if_o some_o beam_n of_o virtue_n or_o force_n go_v from_o god_n to_o produce_v every_o creature_n and_o motion_n which_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o creature_n or_o motion_n but_o this_o be_v common_o and_o just_o reject_v as_o feign_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o entity_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n which_o it_o pass_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v of_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v ☞_o and_o if_o god_n do_v immediate_o per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la cause_n that_o middle_a entity_n or_o action_n or_o force_v which_o he_o say_v be_v no_o creature_n why_o may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o immediate_o per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la cause_n the_o creature_n and_o motion_n itself_o this_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o thing_n mean_v by_o grace_n in_o this_o question_n to_o question_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n essence_n be_v intolerable_a to_o question_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o mediate_a divine_a efflux_n or_o action_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o effect_n be_v to_o dispute_v in_o your_o dream_n of_o a_o chimaera_n a_o unproved_a and_o a_o disprove_v and_o commonly-denied_n entity_n to_o dispute_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o angel_n scripture_n sermon_n etc._n etc._n to_o work_v grace_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n common_o intend_v in_o this_o controversy_n of_o grace_n each_o several_a sort_n of_o mean_n may_v be_v sufficient_a in_o its_o own_o kind_n and_o to_o its_o own_o use_n but_o no_o one_o of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o
per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o independent_a for_o so_o none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n only_o and_o all_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n §_o 45._o 2._o but_o say_v jan_n senius_fw-la there_o be_v some_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o gratiâ—_n christi_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o be_v all_o that_o come_v from_o mere_a fear_n without_o love_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o providential_a preparatory_a grace_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n ans._n it_o be_v not_o that_o eminent_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o think_v that_o it_o befall_v man_n without_o christ_n procurement_n and_o be_v not_o a_o commoner_n sort_n of_o christ_n grace_n when_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n be_v below_o a_o christian_a divine_a to_o imagine_v and_o too_o injurious_a to_o christ._n but_o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o jansenius_n differ_v from_o other_o more_o about_o the_o name_n of_o good_a and_o christ_n grace_n then_o about_o the_o matter_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o man_n power_n and_o freewill_n since_o the_o fall_n §_o 1._o so_o much_o be_v say_v chap._n 9_o of_o man_n natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n and_o so_o much_o now_o chap._n 13._o of_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n give_v by_o it_o as_o may_v allow_v i_o to_o be_v short_a in_o what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v add_v §_o 2._o all_o that_o natural_a power_n and_o liberty_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o will_n remain_v in_o it_o since_o the_o fall_n for_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o species_n §_o 3._o the_o will_n be_v still_o a_o self-determining_a principle_n suppose_v 1._o god_n necessary_a influx_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o nature_n 2._o and_o the_o be_v and_o convenient_a position_n of_o object_n 3._o and_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o intellect_n 4._o and_o the_o concourse_n of_o necessary_a concomitant_a second_o cause_n §_o 4._o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v all_o vitiate_a by_o sin_n 1._o the_o vital_a active_a power_n be_v so_o far_o dead_a to_o god_n and_o holiness_n as_o to_o need_v the_o cure_n of_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v and_o exciting_a grace_n 2._o the_o intellect_n be_v so_o far_o blind_v as_o to_o need_v the_o cure_n of_o illuminate_a grace_n 3._o and_o the_o will_n be_v so_o far_o turn_v by_o enmity_n from_o god_n to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o carnal_a self-interest_n and_o creature_n as_o to_o need_v the_o cure_n of_o convert_v sanctify_a grace_n §_o 5._o grace_n heal_v the_o will_n of_o this_o enmity_n and_o vicious_a perverseness_n so_o far_o as_o it_o prevail_v which_o be_v 1._o common_a grace_n enable_v it_o to_o common_a good_a and_o prepare_v it_o for_o better_a 2._o special_a grace_n cause_v it_o actual_o and_o habitual_o to_o will_n and_o love_v special_a good_a that_o be_v god_n as_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o god_n and_o holiness_n as_o his_o image_n 3._o perfect_a grace_n bring_v up_o the_o will_n to_o perfect_a holy_a act_n and_o habit_n §_o 6._o nature_n itself_o be_v not_o in_o lapse_v man_n divest_v of_o all_o moral_a or_o divine_a principle_n ability_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o intellect_n there_o be_v come_v notice_n of_o a_o deity_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o powerful_a wise_a and_o good_a and_o in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v some_o inclination_n still_o to_o good_a as_o good_a and_o therefore_o to_o god_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v true_o conceive_v of_o as_o good_a and_o so_o far_o as_o that_o conception_n be_v not_o conquer_v by_o a_o cross_a conception_n of_o some_o enmity_n and_o so_o of_o other_o good_n §_o 7._o nature_n and_o common_a grace_n may_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o go_v as_o far_o in_o love_n and_o religion_n as_o those_o who_o we_o call_v the_o high_a hypocrite_n or_o almost-christians_a may_v do_v which_o our_o practical_a preacher_n do_v frequent_o tell_v the_o people_n at_o large_a in_o book_n and_o sermon_n §_o 8._o such_o may_v have_v a_o common_a sort_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n even_o former_o to_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n and_o of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o of_o good_a desire_n and_o love_n to_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n yea_o to_o god_n himself_o §_o 9_o for_o man_n be_v not_o so_o corrupt_a by_o nature_n much_o less_o under_o the_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n as_o to_o hate_v all_o goodness_n or_o to_o hate_v all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n they_o may_v love_v god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o almighty_a creator_n preserver_n and_o natural-ordere_a of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o be_v motion_n beauty_n harmony_n and_o all_o natural_a good_a and_o they_o may_v love_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o all_o natural_a blessing_n to_o themselves_o and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o they_o and_o their_o only_a security_n and_o help_n in_o danger_n and_o not_o only_o as_o his_o blessing_n gratify_v their_o sense_n but_o as_o all_o their_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o love_n they_o may_v love_v he_o as_o he_o do_v this_o good_a to_o other_o also_o and_o be_v the_o common_a benefactor_n to_o the_o world_n without_o who_o it_o can_v not_o subsist_v a_o moment_n and_o they_o may_v love_v he_o as_o he_o make_v such_o law_n as_o preserve_v their_o life_n and_o property_n and_o right_n from_o fraud_n and_o violence_n and_o by_o make_v other_o man_n conscionable_a just_a and_o charitable_a to_o all_o do_v both_o gratify_v themselves_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o common_a order_n peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o society_n and_o of_o mankind_n §_o 10._o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o confute_v or_o deny_v what_o adrian_n afterward_o pope_n have_v write_v in_o his_o quodlibet_n that_o a_o unsanctified_a man_n not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n may_v so_o far_o love_v god_n even_o above_o himself_o as_o to_o consent_v rather_o to_o die_v and_o be_v annihilate_v than_o be_v it_o possible_a god_n shall_v be_v annihilate_v or_o not_o be_v god_n for_o a_o heathen_a may_v consent_v to_o die_v for_o his_o country_n and_o he_o be_v a_o bâ—ast_n and_o no_o man_n that_o will_v not_o rather_o be_v annihilate_v than_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o or_o all_o the_o kingdom_n or_o all_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v annihilate_v or_o than_o the_o sun_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v or_o to_o shine_v and_o he_o that_o know_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o world_n no_o be_v motion_n knowledge_n goodness_n or_o felicity_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o infinite_a good_a himself_o must_v be_v yet_o more_o unmanly_a if_o he_o will_v not_o rather_o be_v annihilate_v alone_o if_o per_fw-la impossible_a you_o suppose_v he_o can_v live_v alone_o than_o all_o this_o great_a evil_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o that_o tell_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v rather_o be_v annihilate_v than_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o god_n do_v make_v they_o a_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v §_o 11._o but_o as_o the_o same_o author_n observe_v that_o which_o the_o unholy_a can_v do_v be_v to_o love_n god_n as_o god_n as_o the_o ultimate_a object_n and_o most_o amiable_a good_a to_o be_v know_v and_o by_o love_n and_o holiness_n enjoy_v and_o please_v by_o a_o holy_a soul_n and_o this_o above_o all_o sensual_a terrene_a delight_n and_o to_o love_v he_o as_o the_o holy_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n who_o forbid_v all_o sinful_a sensuality_n and_o all_o man_n inordinate_a conceit_n desire_n delight_n and_o practice_n and_o require_v holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n and_o self-denial_n in_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v execute_v all_o these_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o ungodly_a to_o endlers_n misery_n they_o love_v not_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a goâ—â—â—â—our_n and_o righteous_a judge_n of_o man_n that_o will_v restrain_v they_o from_o their_o sinful_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o damn_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v holy_a and_o consequent_o they_o love_v not_o his_o law_n and_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v because_o love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o be_v averse_a to_o thing_n spiritual_a high_a and_o holy_a they_o love_v not_o that_o holiness_n and_o rectitude_n in_o themselves_o which_o god_n command_v rom._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n §_o 12._o though_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o nature_n continue_v the_o natural_a power_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o its_o moral_a
rather_o call_v it_o than_o a_o habit_n at_o first_o even_o in_o the_o adult_n and_o calvin_n say_v that_o some_o man_n seman_n fidei_fw-la qualecunque_fw-la perdunt_fw-la adam_n have_v such_o a_o holiness_n as_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o infant_n first_o grace_n be_v of_o such_o a_o sort_n or_o degree_n 2._o and_o yet_o that_o none_o be_v save_v without_o more_o but_o that_o upon_o this_o first_o degree_n they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o their_o further_a holiness_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o who_o god_n will_v as_o part_v of_o their_o salvation_n to_o which_o they_o have_v right_a at_o further_a at_o death_n in_o the_o same_o time_n and_o manner_n as_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n that_o be_v till_o death_n imperfect_a a_o loseable_a degree_n of_o holiness_n like_o adam_n may_v be_v the_o way_n to_o more_o in_o all_o that_o so_o die_v §_o 23._o divine_n use_v to_o mention_v three_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o faith_n itself_o 1._o so_o much_o grace_n as_o make_v a_o man_n able_a to_o believe_v which_o they_o call_v sufficient_a grace_n 2._o so_o much_o more_o as_o efficient_o determine_v he_o to_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v this_o they_o call_v effectual_a special_a grace_n and_o protestant_n call_v it_o our_o vocation_n effectual_a 3._o so_o much_o more_o as_o give_v he_o a_o fix_a habit_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o all_o holiness_n together_o this_o papist_n call_v justification_n and_o protestant_n sanctification_n vid._n amesii_n medulla_n de_fw-fr voc_fw-la &_o sanct_a rolloc_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la bishop_n downame_n against_o pemble_n append._n to_o his_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n §_o 24._o now_o some_o hold_v all_o these_o loseable_a some_o hold_v only_o the_o last_o not_o loseable_a and_o almost_o all_o hold_v the_o first_o loseable_a now_o 1._o what_o if_o we_o think_v that_o infant_n be_v first_o holiness_n beside_o relative_a pardon_n and_o jus_o ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la be_v but_o of_o the_o first_o degree_n though_o a_o mere_a moral_a power_n to_o believe_v be_v not_o enough_o to_o the_o adult_n because_o the_o act_n be_v necessary_a to_o they_o yet_o say_v protestant_n ☜_o the_o habit_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o their_o first_o covenant-right_a but_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o sanctification_n as_o a_o covenant-benefit_n and_o why_o may_v not_o infant_n be_v in_o a_o pardon_a state_n that_o at_o first_o have_v but_o that_o grace_n which_o give_v a_o moral_a power_n to_o believe_v when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n consider_v of_o the_o matter_n §_o 25._o i_o have_v so_o full_o elsewhere_o infant-baptism_n prove_v that_o infant_n church-membership_a be_v institute_v both_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n with_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n and_o also_o that_o god_n never_o have_v a_o church_n on_o earth_n of_o which_o infant_n be_v not_o member_n if_o the_o adult_n member_n have_v infant_n that_o i_o will_v now_o supersede_n that_o work_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o saving-faith_n §_o 1._o so_o much_o of_o this_o come_v in_o before_o on_o the_o by_o as_o will_v excuse_v my_o brevity_n here_o i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o faith_n now_o in_o question_n be_v not_o mere_o our_o general_a belief_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o holiness_n but_o the_o mediate_a belief_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n our_o redeemer_n and_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o also_o that_o as_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n vary_v and_o promulgation_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o degree_n or_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a credenda_fw-la or_o article_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o person_n in_o all_o time_n §_o 2._o though_o the_o word_n belief_n in_o english_a and_o assent_v in_o latin_a signify_v strict_o only_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o save_v faith_n be_v oft_o name_v from_o one_o act_n yet_o real_o that_o faith_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n do_v essential_o contain_v the_o act_n of_o every_o faculty_n even_o assent_n consent_n and_o affiance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o fides_fw-la do_v proper_o signify_v trust_n even_o a_o consent_n or_o voluntary_a trust_n upon_o believe_v as_o be_v afore_o say_v §_o 3._o we_o do_v very_o apt_o call_v both_o the_o act_n and_o object_n by_o the_o same_o name_n fides_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o faith_n in_o english_a ofttimes_o for_o faith_n be_v a_o trust_n on_o another_o faith_n fidelity_n or_o trustiness_n and_o so_o the_o fides_fw-la asserentis_fw-la seu_fw-la promittentis_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la credentis_fw-la be_v relate_v §_o 4._o the_o faith_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v one_o only_o physical_a act_n in_o specie_fw-la much_o less_o in_o numero_fw-la that_o be_v but_o profane_o to_o jest_v with_o holy_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a act_n or_o work_v of_o the_o soul_n contain_v many_o physical_a act_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o confound_v not_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v of_o all_o our_o physical_a act_n of_o faith_n secundum_fw-la speciem_fw-la and_o then_o to_o know_v which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o right_n and_o it_o will_v be_v but_o some_o very_a little_a of_o the_o true_a object_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v faith_n must_v be_v constitute_v by_o in_o a_o word_n the_o absurdity_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o will_v follow_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tedious_a as_o to_o name_v they_o §_o 5._o save_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o moral_a work_n as_o we_o use_v to_o express_v by_o the_o name_n believe_v trust_v consent_v take_v accept_n receive_v in_o contract_n personal_a with_o man_n if_o we_o say_v you_o shall_v trust_v such_o a_o physician_n or_o take_v such_o a_o man_n for_o your_o physician_n all_o man_n understand_v we_o and_o none_o be_v so_o logical_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v that_o by_o take_v or_o trust_v we_o mean_v only_o some_o one_o physical_a act_n of_o the_o small_a distribution_n if_o we_o say_v i_o take_v this_o man_n for_o my_o king_n my_o master_n my_o commander_n or_o captain_n or_o this_o woman_n to_o be_v my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o know_v here_o what_o take_v mean_v viz._n our_o consent_n to_o that_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o it_o §_o 6._o therefore_o though_o we_o use_v divers_a name_n for_o this_o faith_n and_o also_o on_o several_a occasion_n give_v several_a half-description_n of_o it_o we_o mean_v still_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o suppose_v what_o we_o omit_v to_o make_v the_o description_n entire_a §_o 7._o when_o we_o call_v faith_n a_o believe_v or_o assent_n we_o mean_v such_o a_o assent_n as_o prevail_v with_o the_o will_n to_o accept_v christ_n with_o his_o grace_n as_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o this_o indeed_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o assent_v act_n but_o as_o essential_a to_o justify_v faith_n §_o 8._o when_o we_o call_v it_o consent_n or_o acceptance_n or_o receive_v christ_n we_o mean_v that_o as_o man_n soul_n have_v a_o intellect_n and_o will_n and_o a_o true_a actus_fw-la humanus_fw-la vel_fw-la moralis_fw-la be_v the_o act_n of_o both_o but_o of_o the_o intellect_n as_o directive_n and_o of_o the_o will_v as_o more_o perfective_a or_o as_o the_o faculty_n primary_o moral_a so_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v initial_o in_o the_o intellect_n assent_n be_v perfectly_a in_o the_o will_n consent_n and_o it_o be_v the_o receive_v of_o a_o saviour_n believe_v or_o the_o consent_n to_o a_o believe_a covenant_n we_o suppose_v assent_v when_o we_o name_v it_o consent_v §_o 9_o and_o when_o we_o name_v it_o affiance_n or_o trust_n we_o include_v both_o the_o former_a and_o mean_v a_o resolve_v practical_a trust_n and_o dedition_n of_o ourselves_o according_o to_o one_o that_o covenant_v to_o bring_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o god_n and_o glory_n where_o belief_n and_o consent_n to_o that_o covenant_n be_v suppose_v §_o 10._o and_o the_o terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la and_o the_o renunciation_n of_o competitor_n and_o opposite_n be_v connoted_a if_o not_o essential_o include_v in_o save_v faith_n and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v so_o often_o tell_v we_o of_o forsake_v all_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n §_o 11._o i_o use_v to_o express_v it_o by_o this_o similitude_n a_o prince_n redeem_v a_o
this_o be_v the_o first_o sense_n of_o receive_v §_o 4._o but_o moral_o to_o receive_v grace_n or_o christ_n be_v but_o to_o consent_v that_o grace_n and_o christ_n be_v we_o as_o a_o subject_a a_o servant_n a_o wife_n consent_n to_o their_o relation_n and_o this_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o former_a §_o 5._o where_o note_n that_o moral_a receive_v or_o consent_n be_v but_o a_o mean_n of_o physical_a receive_v or_o have_v and_o a_o mean_n which_o make_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o giver_n do_v appoint_v and_o give_v it_o its_o power_n thereunto_o this_o moral_a receive_n or_o accept_n be_v but_o dispositio_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o to_o have_v or_o physical_a reception_n as_o there_o must_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la he_o that_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o gift_n be_v account_v by_o the_o giver_n moral_o unfit_a for_o it_o §_o 6._o but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o every_o gift_n but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o giver_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o thankful_a acceptance_n for_o god_n give_v many_o thing_n absolute_o as_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o be_v man_n redeemer_n and_o christ_n give_v his_o covenant_n gospel_n and_o apostle_n and_o send_v the_o word_n to_o many_o that_o before_o have_v it_o not_o and_o give_v the_o first_o grace_n which_o cause_v man_n acceptance_n of_o the_o other_o and_o all_o this_o not_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o acceptance_n but_o the_o gift_n bestow_v by_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o give_v on_o condition_n of_o our_o moral_a receive_n or_o acceptance_n §_o 7._o this_o necessary_a distinction_n of_o receive_v be_v premise_v i_o answer_v the_o question_n as_o follow_v 1._o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v the_o physical_a receiver_n of_o goa_n justify_v act_n and_o nothing_o else_o in_o proper_a sense_n §_o 8._o 2._o no_o man_n physical_o receive_v christ_n person_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v prove_v or_o understand_v nor_o christ_n own_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o but_o we_o physical_o receive_v our_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n operation_n and_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n §_o 9_o 3._o we_o at_o once_o sensu_fw-la physico_fw-la receive_v our_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n that_o be_v our_o redeem_n owner_n ruler_n and_o saviour_n or_o prophet_n as_o priest_n and_o king_n and_o not_o to_o one_o first_o and_o to_o another_o after_o §_o 10._o 4._o in_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o receive_v with_o he_o as_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o same_o donative_n act_n of_o the_o covenant_n our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n even_o to_o the_o complacential_a special_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v §_o 11._o 5._o our_o moral_a receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o antecedent_n condition_n of_o our_o foresay_a physical_a reception_n or_o participation_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o that_o use_n or_o office_n §_o 12._o 6._o this_o moral_a receive_n be_v that_o faith_n which_o i_o before_o at_o large_a describe_v and_o be_v sometime_o call_v believe_v and_o sometime_o trust_v because_o it_o be_v in_o whole_a a_o believe_v fiducial_a consent_n §_o 13._o 7._o this_o belief_n and_o consent_n or_o acceptance_n have_v essential_o for_o its_o object_n all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n his_o nature_n person_n his_o humiliation_n obedience_n his_o sacrifice_n and_o resurrection_n his_o intercession_n dominion_n judgement_n together_o with_o his_o doctrine_n promise_n and_o grace_n beside_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o it_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n that_o have_v not_o all_o this_o at_o least_o confuse_o and_o in_o some_o degree_n §_o 14._o 8._o they_o that_o say_v faith_n justify_v as_o it_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o as_o it_o receive_v christ_n himself_o in_o relation_n or_o at_o least_o not_o as_o teacher_n lord_n intercessor_n etc._n etc._n do_v draw_v man_n into_o deceit_n by_o a_o phrase_n which_o intimate_v a_o false_a supposition_n or_o two_o viz._n 1._o it_o be_v false_a that_o faith_n justify_v we_o if_o they_o mean_v efficient_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v anon_o but_o it_o be_v true_a though_o some_o deny_v it_o that_o faith_n justify_v constitutive_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v itself_o our_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o which_o after_n but_o this_o they_o mean_v not_o nor_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n any_o more_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n his_o intercession_n or_o his_o government_n or_o in_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o it_o be_v false_a that_o faith_n as_o faith_n do_v justify_v either_o as_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o this_o or_o that_o or_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o they_o call_v it_o by_o that_o â—o_o credere_fw-la and_o than_o if_o god_n have_v not_o make_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o justification_n yet_o qua_fw-la talis_fw-la it_o will_v have_v justify_v §_o 15._o 9_o but_o the_o case_n be_v very_o plain_a there_o be_v considerable_a in_o faith_n 1._o it_o be_v nature_n and_o that_o be_v only_o its_o material_a aptitude_n to_o its_o office_n 2._o the_o office_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n appoint_v by_o god_n the_o donor_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o his_o gift_n and_o so_o of_o justification_n now_o it_o justify_v not_o efficient_o at_o all_o unless_o you_o take_v justification_n for_o make_v we_o holy_a but_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n qua_fw-la fides_fw-la or_o as_o it_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o god_n a_o condition_n in_o his_o covenant_n but_o faith_n as_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o condition_n or_o its_o aptitude_n to_o its_o office_n be_v in_o faith_n qua_fw-la talis_fw-la and_o no_o other_o have_v be_v so_o fit_a but_o than_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o belief_n or_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v this_o aptitude_n nothing_o but_o entire_a faith_n in_o its_o essential_o be_v this_o matter_n and_o aptitude_n and_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o its_o place_n or_o office_n about_o our_o justification_n be_v its_o be_v the_o condition_n appoint_v thereto_o in_o the_o instrument_n of_o donation_n §_o 16._o 10._o be_v the_o question_n about_o physical_a receive_v it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v quatenus_fw-la as_o he_o receive_v justification_n and_o adopt_v as_o he_o receive_v adoption_n and_o sanctify_v as_o he_o receive_v sanctification_n and_o glorify_v as_o he_o receive_v glorification_n and_o not_o something_o else_o as_o he_o be_v rich_a as_o he_o receive_v riches_n and_o honourable_a as_o he_o receive_v honour_n etc._n etc._n but_o moral_a acceptance_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v oft_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o have_v another_o thing_n and_o here_o our_o acceptance_n of_o whole_a christ_n be_v our_o undivided_a condition-title_n to_o he_o and_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v no_o more_o justify_v for_o or_o by_o consent_v to_o be_v justify_v than_o for_o or_o by_o consent_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o to_o learn_v of_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o §_o 17._o yea_o more_o man_n use_v to_o put_v that_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o something_o which_o the_o person_n fain_o will_v have_v which_o he_o be_v more_o backward_o to_o and_o will_v not_o else_o do_v or_o have_v a_o physician_n use_v not_o to_o say_v thou_o shall_v be_v cure_v if_o thou_o consent_v to_o be_v cure_v but_o if_o thou_o consent_v to_o take_v my_o medicine_n and_o follow_v my_o prescript_n a_o father_n will_v not_o say_v to_o the_o child_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o this_o apple_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v thank_v i_o for_o it_o and_o do_v thy_o duty_n so_o if_o we_o may_v make_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n say_v not_o only_o thou_o shall_v have_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o hell_n if_o thou_o will_v and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o thau_fw-fr shall_v have_v christ_n and_o life_n pardon_v grace_n and_o glory_n if_o thou_o will_v thankful_o take_v they_o together_o as_o they_o be_v or_o will_v be_v teach_v and_o rule_v by_o christ_n and_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o
how_o fain_o will_v some_o man_n differ_v if_o they_o can_v or_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o do_v not_o §_o 32._o iv._o as_o to_o the_o four_o question_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o be_v all_o agree_v that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v justify_v or_o save_v any_o without_o both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o desire_v as_o necessary_a moral_a qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o this_o shall_v serve_v turn_n if_o any_o like_v not_o the_o term_n condition_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v quiet_a §_o 33._o 2._o faith_n in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n as_o signify_v mere_a assent_n be_v distinct_a from_o repentance_n but_o faith_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o be_v mean_v in_o baptism_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v more_o the_o same_o with_o repentance_n than_o many_o perceive_v for_o repentance_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o the_o good_a necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n be_v a_o fiducial_a practical_a 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13._o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o 24._o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n 21._o of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o by_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o keeâ—_n his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o right_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 22._o 14._o by_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o doctrine_n timothy_n be_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o hearer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o many_o such_o text_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o cite_v which_o be_v all_o true_a §_o 36._o v._o as_o to_o the_o five_o question_n it_o be_v answer_v before_o in_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o god_n so_o faith_n in_o they_o be_v one_o faith_n and_o no_o man_n can_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o father_n our_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o god_n and_o love_n to_o he_o be_v that_o salvation_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o and_o the_o consent_n to_o use_v the_o remedy_n include_v the_o consent_n to_o have_v health_n or_o to_o be_v save_v and_o our_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o our_o redeemer_n even_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o mediate_a faith_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o baptise_a be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o be_v our_o belief_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o measure_n that_o they_o be_v reveal_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o of_o hope_n §_o 1._o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o only_o of_o our_o present_a justification_n and_o they_o be_v distinct_a question_n 1._o what_o assurance_n be_v desirable_a 2._o what_o assurance_n be_v attainable_a 3._o what_o assurance_n we_o actual_o have_v and_o who_o have_v it_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o assurance_n §_o 2._o i._n some_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o the_o usefulness_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o doubt_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a condition_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o watchful_a as_o excite_a luther_n and_o other_o reformer_n to_o take_v they_o for_o utter_a enemy_n to_o christian_a comfort_n and_o certain_o assurance_n be_v a_o most_o desirable_a thing_n it_o kindle_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o make_v duty_n sweet_a it_o make_v suffering_n easy_a and_o death_n less_o terrible_a and_o heaven_n more_o desire_v and_o consequent_o cure_v a_o earthly_a mind_n and_o lead_v man_n to_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o put_v life_n into_o all_o his_o endeavour_n whereas_o a_o man_n that_o be_v still_o utter_o in_o doubt_n of_o his_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o right_a to_o life_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o die_v and_o therefore_o love_v this_o present_a world_n and_o have_v less_o thankful_a and_o love_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o redeemer_n and_o so_o all_o sin_n will_v have_v advantage_n and_o holiness_n a_o great_a impediment_n a_o infidel_n will_v confess_v that_o such_o assurance_n be_v exceed_o desirable_a §_o 3._o ii_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o a_o comfortable_a degree_n of_o assurance_n be_v attainable_a or_o else_o god_n will_v never_o have_v so_o full_o difference_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o command_v all_o to_o examine_v and_o try_v themselves_o and_o to_o make_v sure_a but_o this_o i_o have_v often_o elsewhere_o prove_v §_o 4._o iii_o but_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v not_o assurance_n of_o their_o justification_n because_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o their_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n he_o that_o believe_v perceive_v that_o he_o believe_v but_o yet_o may_v be_v uncertain_a that_o his_o faith_n be_v so_o sincere_a as_o no_o 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upon_o the_o act_n have_v right_a to_o acceptance_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o cause_v the_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o they_o have_v the_o habit_n therefore_o infant_n may_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o such_o right_a and_o life_n before_o the_o habit_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o possess_v glory_n without_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o adult_n be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o such_o right_n by_o the_o mere_a power_n before_o the_o act_n because_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o their_o justification_n but_o so_o be_v it_o not_o to_o infant_n so_o that_o infant_n and_o adult_n may_v receive_v a_o mere_a power_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o lose_v it_o after_o at_o age_n by_o actual_a sin_n though_o this_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n to_o the_o one_o sort_n their_o fin_n of_o nature_n be_v pardon_v but_o not_o to_o the_o other_o who_o be_v not_o pardon_v without_o the_o act_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o 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the_o full_a open_n they_o see_v my_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n and_o cath._n theol._n dr._n twisse_n frequent_o well_o open_v this_o this_o of_o this_o i_o have_v publish_v a_o disputation_n which_o prove_v it_o mr._n w._n fenner_n put_v his_o opinion_n for_o the_o traduction_n of_o soul_n into_o his_o catechism_n but_o the_o publisher_n leave_v that_o out_o and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o a_o testament_n the_o part_n and_o act_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o relation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n who_o as_o his_o last_o will_n give_v such_o gift_n on_o such_o term_n and_o christ_n do_v put_v his_o command_n unto_o his_o testament_n john_n 14_o &_o 15_o &_o 16._o 16._o john_n 12._o 32._o john_n 7._o 39_o &_o 6._o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 54._o joh._n 5._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o joh._n 10._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 2._o 16_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 13._o 20._o joh._n 6._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 48_o 51_o 53_o 63._o &_o 8._o 12_o 13._o &_o 10._o 10._o &_o 11._o 25._o &_o 14._o 6_o 7._o &_o 20._o 31._o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o &_o 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o joh._n 12._o 25._o &_o 17._o 2_o 3._o tit._n 3._o 5_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 2._o &_o 2._o 25._o &_o 5._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o joh._n 4._o 14._o gal._n 6._o 8._o 8._o mat._n 28._o 19_o joh._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 14._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 1._o 20_o 23._o phil._n 2._o 7_o 9_o joh._n 5._o 22._o col._n 1._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 38._o mat._n 28._o 20._o eph._n 4._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 1_o â—o_z 28_o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o rom._n 8._o 30_o 35._o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o matth._n 28._o 20._o heb._n 10._o 29_o &_o 2._o 3._o act_n 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 1._o &_o rom._n 7._o &_o 8._o 3_o 4._o gal._n 3._o &_o 4._o &_o 5._o heb._n 7._o &_o 10._o rom._n 3._o &_o 4._o &_o 5._o mat._n 5._o john_n 17._o 2._o &_o 13._o 3._o 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1._o 75._o eph._n 4._o 24._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o heb._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 9_o phil._n 4._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 5._o pro._n 12._o 4._o 31._o &_o 31._o 29._o see_v the_o full_a proof_n in_o my_o two_o disput._n of_o original_a sin_n ☜_o in_o two_o treatise_n for_o infant_n church-membership_a and_o in_o my_o review_n of_o infant-baptism_n ☜_o gen._n 6._o 9_o hos._n 14._o 9_o heb._n 10._o 38._o &_o 12._o 23._o luke_n 1._o 17._o &_o 2._o 25._o &_o 14._o 14._o &_o 15._o 7_o matth._n 10._o 41._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o rom._n 5._o 7._o mat._n 13_o 17._o 1_o jo._n 3._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o &_o 4._o 18._o heb._n 11._o 4._o mat._n 13._o 43._o &_o 25._o 37._o 46._o rom._n 10._o 6_o 10._o &_o 8._o 4._o 10._o &_o 6._o 13_o 16_o 19_o 20._o &_o 5._o 17_o 21._o rom._n 2._o 26._o act._n 10._o 35._o luk._n 1._o 75._o mat._n 5._o 6_o 20._o 20._o against_o dr._n tully_n accusation_n accusation_n dr._n kendal_n act._n 12._o 21._o of_o this_o more_o before_o how_o far_o infant_n grace_n be_v loseable_a ☜_o see_v mr._n hales_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o paraphrase_n on_o matth._n 12._o late_o publish_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 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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