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
mistake_v one_o so_o seduce_v that_o one_o error_n in_o the_o order_n lead_v to_o many_o §_o 28._o yet_o even_o catechuman_n and_o young_a christian_n shall_v learn_v what_o they_o learn_v in_o method_n and_o that_o be_v first_o the_o say_v baptismal_a covenant_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o the_o trinity_n thereby_o and_o all_o that_o be_v add_v to_o their_o knowledge_n daily_o be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a shall_v be_v methodical_o add_v for_o a_o weak_a head_n may_v perceive_v the_o true_a method_n of_o the_o few_o essential_o be_v great_a and_o plain_a though_o the_o strong_a can_v follow_v the_o due_a distribution_n of_o innumerable_a integral_n and_o consequent_a truth_n as_o the_o first_o partition_n of_o the_o tree_n into_o its_o great_a bough_n be_v easy_o perceive_v though_o not_o the_o innumerable_a sprig_n thence_o arise_v §_o 29._o according_o a_o wise_a teacher_n will_v proceed_v with_o infidel_n in_o prove_v the_o christian_a religion_n yea_o and_o with_o himself_o and_o will_v first_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o essential_o which_o be_v deliver_v we_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o infallible_a tradition_n before_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v all_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o will_v begin_v here_o 1._o must_v show_v the_o book_n which_o he_o will_v so_o prove_v and_o when_o he_o can_v vindicate_v it_o from_o variety_n of_o lection_n and_o the_o error_n of_o scribe_n and_o printer_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o great_a of_o translator_n it_o will_v stop_v he_o in_o his_o design_n 2._o and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o thousand_o word_n to_o prove_v to_o be_v divine_a and_o so_o many_o integral_n and_o accidental_n to_o make_v good_a he_o make_v his_o work_n difficult_a by_o allow_v his_o scholar_n to_o doubt_v as_o much_o of_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n as_o he_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o particular_a book_n or_o text_n history_n genealogy_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o scripture_n have_v lead_v some_o to_o this_o dangerous_a way_n but_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v otherwise_o and_o so_o will_v all_o that_o well_o understand_v what_o they_o do_v and_o real_o on_o supposition_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v as_o it_o can_v that_o any_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n err_v in_o a_o ciâ—ation_n a_o genealogy_n the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o bye-history_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v be_v therefore_o uncertain_a of_o all_o our_o religion_n even_o the_o essential_o and_o they_o ignorant_o betray_v their_o faith_n that_o say_v it_o will_v so_o follow_v §_o 30._o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v true_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v too_o narrow_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o divine_a faith_n and_o duty_n without_o the_o additional_a matter_n of_o tradition_n that_o indeed_o as_o the_o complete_a body_n of_o a_o man_n have_v more_o than_o his_o essential_o yea_o or_o inteâ—rals_n even_o hair_n and_o nail_n as_o accident_n so_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o divine_a faith_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v more_o than_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o not_o less_o §_o 31._o they_o that_o in_o peevish_a opposition_n to_o other_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n make_v no_o law_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o law_n if_o they_o strive_v not_o about_o equivocal_a word_n but_o mean_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o legislator_n nor_o have_v a_o law_n and_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o will_v govern_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n do_v deny_v all_o our_o christianity_n at_o once_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v he_o king_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o lawgiver_n nor_o do_v he_o rule_v and_o judge_n if_o he_o have_v no_o law_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o law_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v under_o but_o what_o be_v true_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o 23._o the_o father_n alone_o or_o mere_o as_o creator_n by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n as_o redeemer_n and_o universal_a administrator_n the_o lapse_v world_n and_o the_o law_n which_o they_o be_v under_o as_o rational_a creature_n be_v now_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o redeemer_n who_o law_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n common_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n 2._o the_o remedying_a law_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o before_o §_o 32._o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o very_a preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v now_o in_o force_n to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n for_o it_o bind_v he_o to_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a in_o act_n and_o disposition_n but_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o innocency_n and_o be_v already_o in_o act_n and_o habit_n sinful_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v be_v innocent_a for_o that_o be_v to_o command_v not_o only_o a_o moral_a but_o a_o physical_a absolute_a impossibility_n as_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_v §_o 33._o obj._n god_n change_v not_o his_o law_n when_o man_n change_v his_o capacity_n therefore_o the_o law_n may_v be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o innocency_n both_o as_o to_o the_o precept_n threaten_v and_o promise_v god_n may_v still_o say_v 1._o sin_n not_o or_o be_v innocent_a 2._o and_o if_o thou_o be_v perfect_a thou_o shall_v live_v 3._o else_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o if_o man_n will_v make_v himself_o uncapable_a it_o be_v his_o own_o change_n §_o 34._o answ._n i_o speak_v to_o this_o before_o and_o now_o further_o add_v god_n law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o mere_a script_n of_o word_n consider_v as_o stand_v in_o a_o book_n not_o obliterated_a or_o as_o write_v on_o stone_n and_o not_o break_v or_o cast_v away_o the_o signum_fw-la material_o may_v stand_v and_o the_o law_n be_v change_v and_o the_o signification_n cease_v as_o a_o repeal_v statute_n may_v be_v still_o in_o the_o book_n and_o record_n god_n law_n be_v signum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la debitum_fw-la constituentis_fw-la therefore_o if_o it_o signify_v not_o god_n will_n as_o constitute_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o we_o and_o to_o we_o it_o be_v no_o law_n and_o that_o it_o may_v so_o signify_v his_o will_n and_o constitute_v dueness_n debitum_fw-la or_o ius_n or_o as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v oblige_v and_o give_v the_o subject_n must_v be_v in_o a_o natural_a capacity_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o subject_a to_o be_v oblige_v there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o where_o natural_a capacity_n cease_v as_o in_o a_o dead_a corpse_n there_o be_v no_o subject_a to_o be_v govern_v and_o the_o law_n be_v instrumentum_fw-la regiminis_fw-la so_o that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o only_o say_v this_o be_v god_n law_n but_o this_o be_v god_n law_n you_o must_v mean_v thus_o he_o nâ—w_v oblige_v man_n and_o this_o he_o threaten_v now_o and_o this_o he_o conditional_o give_v he_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unchanged_a law_n to_o we_o just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o innocency_n you_o must_v make_v this_o the_o sense_n of_o precept_n threat_n and_o promise_n 1._o preserve_v thy_o innocency_n and_o sin_v not_o in_o act_n or_o habit_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o perfect_a obeyer_n of_o my_o law_n and_o this_o to_o one_o that_o have_v sin_v already_o and_o be_v habitual_o incline_v to_o more_o q._n d._n let_v not_o that_o be_v which_o be_v or_o quod_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la infectum_fw-la fiat_fw-la 2._o if_o thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o heir_n of_o death_n when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o heir_n of_o death_n already_o 3._o if_o thou_o be_v and_o continue_v sinless_a and_o perfect_a thou_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o dead_a before_o in_o which_o case_n all_o law_n and_o reason_n say_v that_o the_o law_n do_v transire_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la vel_fw-la rem_fw-la judicatam_fw-la §_o 35._o so_o that_o as_o be_v before-said_a the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v cease_v yea_o the_o law_n or_o precept_n bind_v not_o now_o as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o innocent_a nature_n for_o its_o preservation_n for_o nature_n be_v not_o innocent_a but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v now_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v redeem_v nature_n and_o not_o of_o innocent_a nature_n and_o it_o oblige_v we_o for_o the_o future_a to_o as_o much_o perfection_n of_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v natural_o
to_o this_o day_n §_o 8._o god_n do_v not_o impute_v adam_n this_o sin_n to_o we_o because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o without_o any_o real_a participation_n of_o we_o no_o nor_o beyond_o our_o true_a natural_a participation_n but_o according_a to_o it_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v have_v make_v we_o sinner_n mere_o because_o he_o â—ould_v do_v so_o and_o not_o adam_n §_o 9_o we_o receive_v our_o original_a gild_n and_o pravity_n immediate_o from_o our_o next_o parent_n and_o but_o remote_o from_o adam_n it_o can_v never_o have_v come_v to_o we_o but_o through_o they_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v our_o nature_n from_o they_o we_o receive_v the_o guilt_n and_o pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n §_o 10._o therefore_o thus_o far_o at_o least_o our_o next_o parent_n communicate_v gild_n and_o pravity_n to_o we_o and_o not_o adam_n only_o in_o which_o we_o see_v that_o god_n imputation_n go_v along_o with_o real_a natural_a participation_n §_o 11._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o strange_a oversight_n in_o too_o many_o divine_n who_o deny_v or_o observe_v not_o our_o gild_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o parent_n it_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o adam_n see_v 1._o there_o be_v that_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o save_v what_o the_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v of_o which_o after_o and_o 2._o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a and_o express_v about_o it_o §_o 12._o one_a if_o i_o have_v a_o guilty_a and_o depray_v soul_n from_o my_o parent_n it_o be_v because_o i_o be_v once_o in_o they_o virtual_o or_o seminal_o as_o true_o and_o natural_o as_o i_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o have_v not_o the_o gild_n be_v they_o it_o have_v never_o be_v miâ—e_n and_o if_o it_o be_v i_o because_o it_o be_v they_o why_o not_o one_o part_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o another_o §_o 13._o it_o will_v be_v say_v because_o god_n so_o covenant_v with_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v stand_v or_o fall_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o covenant_n that_o if_o he_o stand_v his_o posterity_n shall_v all_o stand_v or_o be_v confirm_v and_o save_v be_v more_o than_o ever_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n or_o can_v prove_v or_o do_v believe_v but_o that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o posterity_n i_o doubt_v not_o and_o that_o his_o fall_n be_v to_o the_o gild_n and_o corruption_n of_o his_o posterity_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o i_o say_v not_o without_o and_o beyond_o their_o natural_a interest_n in_o he_o and_o derivation_n from_o he_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v as_o much_o natural_o in_o our_o next_o parent_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o so_o far_o differ_v as_o to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o next_o parent_n sin_n for_o the_o difference_n lie_v not_o in_o this_o that_o the_o first_o only_o make_v death_n the_o due_a reward_n of_o all_o sin_n nor_o that_o the_o first_o do_v interest_n child_n in_o the_o gild_n of_o their_o parent_n sin_n but_o in_o this_o that_o the_o first_o make_v we_o guilty_a without_o a_o remedy_n but_o the_o second_o give_v we_o a_o remedy_n present_o for_o pardon_n and_o recovery_n and_o so_o our_o gild_n be_v not_o so_o full_a because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o half_a obligation_n have_v the_o pardon_v annex_v the_o first_o law_n say_v if_o thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v be_v filius_fw-la mortis_fw-la and_o so_o shall_v those_o that_o be_v propagate_v of_o thou_o the_o second_o covenant_n say_v for_o thy_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n death_n be_v thy_o due_n but_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o pardon_n and_o remedying_a grace_n procure_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n but_o note_n that_o this_o covenant_n pardon_v our_o original_a sin_n as_o from_o adam_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o have_v none_o because_o it_o be_v pardon_v even_o so_o it_o pardon_v our_o guilt_n of_o our_o next_o parent_n sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v it_o to_o be_v pardon_v both_o be_v pardonable_a to_o we_o therefore_o we_o have_v both_o §_o 14._o 2._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v more_o copious_a and_o as_o plain_a in_o make_v punishment_n due_a to_o child_n for_o their_o next_o parent_n sin_n as_o for_o adam_n though_o adam_n only_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v it_o at_o large_a the_o case_n of_o cain_n posterity_n and_o cham_n and_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o achan_n family_n and_o ahab_n and_o many_o more_o do_v full_o prove_v it_o and_o more_o full_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o god_n declaration_n of_o his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34._o and_o many_o a_o threaten_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o christ_n express_a word_n in_o matth._n 23._o 36._o so_o that_o scripture_n put_v we_o out_o of_o doubt_n §_o 15._o the_o common_a objection_n be_v that_o their_o gild_n will_v be_v great_a on_o we_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n than_o on_o they_o at_o the_o beginning_n because_o all_o our_o ancestor_n gild_n will_v be_v we_o but_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v be_v but_o many_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n when_o it_o amount_v to_o that_o which_o god_n see_v our_o nature_n capable_a of_o for_o a_o finite_a worm_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o more_o suffer_v than_o be_v proportion_v to_o his_o nature_n 2._o and_o this_o objection_n vain_o suppose_v that_o none_o of_o our_o ancestor_n sin_n be_v pardon_v whereas_o all_o be_v pardon_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o much_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v pardon_v to_o many_o of_o the_o unsanctified_a and_o god_n himself_o by_o limit_v it_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n seem_v to_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o own_o justice_n 3._o and_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o parent_n sin_n be_v of_o a_o more_o diminute_a nature_n than_o that_o of_o our_o own_o actual_a sin_n coeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la it_o fall_v not_o so_o full_o on_o we_o as_o it_o do_v on_o the_o committer_n themselves_o nor_o as_o our_o own_o do_v 4._o and_o god_n offer_v we_o the_o full_a pardon_n of_o our_o own_o and_o all_o together_o and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n which_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o desert_n of_o punishment_n do_v also_o give_v we_o a_o free_a pardon_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v §_o 16._o that_o we_o have_v all_o original_a sin_n be_v prove_v in_o that_o else_o infant_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o a_o pardon_v saviour_n or_o a_o cleanse_a sanctifier_n which_o can_v be_v §_o 17._o he_o that_o see_v the_o universal_a inclination_n of_o mankind_n to_o evil_a even_o in_o their_o childhood_n and_o their_o backwardness_n to_o good_a even_o that_o evil_a and_o that_o good_a which_o nature_n itself_o assure_v we_o be_v such_o must_v needs_o believe_v original_a pravity_n or_o else_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n work_n §_o 18._o he_o that_o see_v still_o that_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n lust_n etc._n etc._n do_v vitiate_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o bodily_a temperament_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o how_o frequent_o a_o disease_a distemper_a body_n incline_v man_n to_o particular_a vice_n and_o a_o extraordinary_o vitiate_a soul_n be_v in_o their_o child_n the_o plain_a fruit_n of_o the_o parent_n sin_n may_v the_o easy_o believe_v that_o we_o draw_v down_o pravity_n from_o adam_n also_o when_o we_o derive_v so_o much_o from_o near_a parent_n §_o 19_o and_o they_o that_o consider_v that_o man_n soul_n be_v make_v holy_a for_o god_n this_o unholiness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o negation_n but_o a_o privation_n not_o of_o sensitive_a and_o natural_a only_o but_o of_o moral_a rectitude_n will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n or_o moral_a pravity_n belong_v to_o it_o §_o 20._o and_o they_o that_o consider_v that_o parent_n cause_v not_o child_n as_o a_o artificer_n make_v a_o engine_n but_o by_o generation_n which_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o what_o natural_a interest_n parent_n and_o child_n have_v in_o each_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v real_a sin_n that_o be_v in_o both_o and_o that_o the_o moral_a privation_n in_o its_o nature_n contain_v much_o of_o man_n misery_n will_v easy_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o a_o moral_a cause_n of_o further_a punishment_n proper_o enough_o so_o call_v §_o 21._o they_o that_o lie_v that_o reason_n of_o their_o deny_v original_a sin_n out_o upon_o the_o difficulty_n of_o understanding_n whether_o soul_n be_v new_a create_v or_o derive_v from_o parent_n do_v too_o little_o suspect_v their_o frail_a understanding_n and_o their_o own_o â—deductions_n and_o too_o easy_o suspect_v the_o
true_a difference_n of_o god_n law_n and_o covenant_n let_v he_o tell_v i_o more_o and_o i_o suppose_v we_o shall_v agree_v de_fw-mi re_fw-mi though_o not_o de_fw-la ratione_fw-la nominis_fw-la and_o let_v it_o now_o suffice_v to_o tell_v you_o how_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v myself_o though_o the_o word_n law_n be_v some_o time_n take_v more_o narrow_o and_o the_o word_n covenant_n oft_o for_o mutual_a contract_n which_o be_v but_o a_o law_n consent_v to_o yet_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o each_o term_n as_o signify_v that_o regulate_a frame_n by_o which_o god_n rule_v we_o and_o will_v judge_v we_o and_o by_o which_o he_o give_v we_o his_o gift_n and_o reward_n i_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o several_a respect_n call_v by_o the_o several_a name_n the_o absolute_a antecedent_n gift_n of_o our_o great_a benefactor_n be_v suppose_v inclusive_o in_o both_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n §_o 1._o i_o shall_v in_o this_o order_n treat_n brief_o of_o the_o divine_a law_n i._o of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n to_o adam_n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n to_o christ._n iii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o fall_v man._n and_o there_o 1._o as_o in_o the_o first_o edition_n to_o adam_n and_o noah_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o same_o edition_n join_v with_o the_o jewish_a law_n of_o peculiary_o to_o abraham_n and_o of_o work_n by_o moses_n to_o abraham_n seed_n 3._o of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o the_o second_o edition_n by_o christ_n §_o 2._o 1._o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n contain_v a_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n and_o a_o retributive_a part_n to_o which_o adam_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a subject_n and_o therefore_o to_o consent_v which_o will_v allow_v it_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o here_o the_o brief_a narrative_a in_o the_o scripture_n call_v to_o we_o to_o distinguish_v of_o thing_n certain_a and_o thing_n uncertain_a whoever_o assert_v they_o §_o 3._o 1._o the_o preceptive_a part_n be_v reveal_v by_o nature_n or_o supernatural_o by_o voice_n or_o inspiration_n or_o vision_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a being_n lex_fw-la natura_fw-la integrae_fw-la the_o law_n of_o entire_a nature_n though_o the_o chief_a be_v least_o speak_v of_o in_o gen._n because_o it_o be_v suppose_v legible_a in_o nature_n itself_o §_o 4._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la that_o signification_n of_o god_n will_n concern_v man_n duty_n which_o be_v discernible_a in_o the_o universa_fw-la rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o all_o god_n work_n but_o principal_o in_o man_n own_o nature_n as_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n about_o he_o §_o 5._o but_o improper_o or_o metonymical_o so_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o esse_fw-la subjectivo_fw-la the_o commune_v notitiae_fw-la which_o man_n have_v and_o be_v to_o have_v from_o the_o say_v objective_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o proper_o this_o be_v rather_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o adam_n himself_o at_o first_o but_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v as_o he_o come_v to_o know_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o vary_v much_o now_o in_o several_a person_n yet_o may_v it_o well_o be_v call_v god_n law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o his_o primary_n proper_a law_n §_o 6._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v adam_n to_o perfect_a devotedness_n to_o god_n as_o his_o owner_n and_o perfect_a gratitude_n to_o god_n as_o his_o antecedent_n benefactor_n and_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n as_o his_o ruler_n and_o to_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n as_o his_o ultimate_n most_o amiable_a end_n and_o this_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a §_o 7._o it_o be_v adam_n personal_o that_o the_o law_n bind_v to_o this_o perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n and_o not_o another_o for_o he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v obey_v by_o a_o representative_a or_o a_o delegate_n a_o servant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o §_o 8._o nature_n even_o in_o its_o deprave_a state_n now_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o sin_n against_o god_n deserve_v punishment_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o penal_a part_n §_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a doubt_n with_o many_o divine_n whether_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v any_o premiant_a part_n or_o promise_n and_o so_o be_v a_o covenant_n because_o say_v they_o duty_n oblige_v not_o god_n to_o reward_v we_o but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o far_o past_a doubt_n as_o the_o penal_a part_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o our_o duty_n perform_v obligh_v god_n to_o much_o less_o in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n where_o no_o creature_n can_v merit_v of_o god_n job_n 35._o 6_o 7_o 8._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o god_n first_o become_v man_n benefactor_n and_o his_o ruler_n and_o his_o law_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o government_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v but_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n what_o he_o will_v give_v and_o on_o what_o term_n and_o god_n in_o nature_n signify_v his_o will_n to_o bless_v the_o obedient_a and_o love_v those_o that_o love_v he_o for_o as_o a_o ruler_n he_o be_v just_o and_o if_o he_o difference_v not_o the_o righteous_a from_o the_o sinner_n what_o be_v his_o justice_n be_v there_o no_o other_o reward_n but_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o paradise-blessing_n free_o give_v he_o which_o sin_n will_v forfeit_v it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a reward_n and_o if_o god_n equal_o take_v away_o his_o gift_n from_o good_a and_o bad_a it_o be_v not_o govern_v justice_n though_o as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o proprietor_n it_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o unjust_a so_o that_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o undertake_a government_n contain_v a_o discovery_n of_o god_n reward_v will_n which_o be_v the_o promissory_a or_o premiant_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o 10._o the_o degree_n and_o kind_a of_o the_o natural_a reward_n must_v be_v gather_v 1._o from_o the_o state_n that_o man_n be_v in_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o duty_n 3._o from_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o his_o nature_n be_v make_v incline_v to_o desire_v and_o seek_v §_o 11._o 1._o man_n be_v free_o place_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o earthly_a pleasure_n of_o eden_n as_o a_o sanctify_a state_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n see_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o privation_n of_o these_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v not_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o §_o 12._o 2._o man_n great_a duty_n be_v to_o love_n god_n perfect_o according_a to_o his_o present_a ability_n and_o to_o please_v he_o and_o delight_v herein_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v have_v the_o felicity_n which_o be_v herein_o contain_v even_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o love_a and_o please_v god_n §_o 13._o 3._o man_n nature_n be_v not_o make_v in_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n but_o in_o via_fw-la with_o a_o desire_n of_o know_v god_n love_v he_o please_v he_o and_o delight_v in_o he_o yet_o more_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o obedient_a man_n shall_v have_v attain_v that_o perfection_n for_o god_n make_v not_o the_o capacity_n disposition_n and_o desire_n of_o nature_n in_o vain_a §_o 14._o but_o whether_o all_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n but_o 1._o the_o translation_n of_o henoch_n and_o elias_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o so_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v translate_v 2._o and_o so_o do_v the_o glory_n purchase_v by_o the_o redeemer_n 3._o and_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o less_o because_o wherever_o the_o place_n be_v the_o same_o state_n of_o enjoyment_n will_v make_v it_o a_o heaven_n to_o such_o a_o person_n §_o 15._o neither_o do_v nature_n now_o tell_v we_o how_o long_a man_n must_v have_v obey_v before_o he_o have_v merit_v the_o full_a reward_n of_o his_o perfection_n but_o only_o that_o he_o must_v conquer_v all_o the_o temptation_n that_o god_n will_v try_v he_o with_o and_o must_v persevere_v till_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o translate_v he_o not_o appoint_v he_o any_o determinate_a time_n nature_n and_o scripture_n favour_v this_o §_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o who_o confident_o conclude_v without_o either_o natural_a or_o scripture-proof_n that_o have_v adam_n perform_v but_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n before_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v be_v confirm_v be_v the_o angel_n as_o his_o reward_n and_o what_o a_o sinner_n do_v they_o make_v adam_n before_o
use_n and_o by_o one_o he_o merit_v this_o and_o by_o the_o other_o that_o when_o though_o each_o part_n of_o his_o condition_n or_o duty_n have_v its_o proper_a reason_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o entire_a performance_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o so_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n §_o 17._o but_o i_o say_v before_o his_o exaltation_n because_o the_o benefit_n be_v of_o several_a sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v give_v upon_o christ_n merit_n present_o and_o some_o upon_o man_n believe_v and_o some_o not_o till_o long_o after_o by_o application_n but_o to_o all_o these_o what_o christ_n do_v only_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n be_v proper_o his_o merit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v procure_v but_o his_o undertake_n what_o he_o after_o do_v in_o gather_v his_o church_n and_o intercede_v and_o rule_v may_v be_v number_v with_o the_o part_n of_o his_o foresay_a merit_n and_o still_o as_o a_o creature_n he_o be_v under_o his_o creator_n law_n even_o the_o law_n of_o perfect_a unite_n love_n and_o so_o do_v eminent_o merit_v §_o 18._o it_o be_v neither_o the_o covenant_n nor_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n that_o we_o shall_v either_o have_v full_a possession_n deliverance_n or_o right_o thereto_o immediate_o upon_o christ_n merit_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o shall_v if_o we_o have_v do_v all_o by_o he_o as_o our_o person_n but_o that_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o christ_n power_n and_o will_n he_o shall_v convey_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n upon_o term_n and_o in_o a_o order_n suitable_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n mercy_n and_o justice_n even_o by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o ministry_n and_o mean_v adapt_v to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o time_n and_o degree_n which_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o which_o according_o be_v do_v this_o covenant_n which_o give_v right_a and_o reward_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o it_o that_o give_v any_o right_a or_o reward_v to_o we_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n §_o 1._o as_o god_n deliver_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n partly_o by_o natural_a and_o real_a and_o partly_o by_o supernatural_a and_o verbal_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n so_o have_v he_o do_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v pardon_n and_o life_n grant_v to_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o the_o term_n thereof_o §_o 2._o the_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o breviate_v of_o the_o supernatural_a signification_n but_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o god_n do_v more_o full_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n than_o those_o word_n alone_o can_v make_v we_o understand_v because_o we_o find_v in_o their_o sacrifice_a some_o such_o intimation_n and_o in_o other_o sign_n §_o 3._o god_n actual_a continuance_n of_o forfeit_a life_n liberty_n health_n and_o other_o comfort_n and_o his_o actual_a collation_n of_o many_o great_a mercy_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n to_o such_o as_o by_o sin_n have_v deserve_v present_a damnation_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o signification_n of_o his_o pardon_v will_n and_o mercy_n by_o these_o natural_a sign_n which_o they_o be_v not_o before_o sin_n and_o forfeiture_n §_o 4._o man_n be_v after_o guilt_n of_o death_n thus_o reprieve_v and_o enrich_v with_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o his_o life_n and_o faculty_n continue_v with_o many_o instruct_v providential_a help_n and_o mean_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n now_o oblige_v he_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o show_v he_o so_o great_a kindness_n §_o 5._o and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o take_v that_o god_n still_o for_o a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o what_o mercy_n he_o have_v already_o show_v the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v on_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o his_o holiness_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o it_o oblige_v we_o therefore_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o further_a hope_n and_o pardon_n and_o recovery_n and_o not_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n §_o 6._o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o day_n acquaint_v we_o by_o that_o experience_n that_o these_o hope_n and_o duty_n be_v find_v in_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n for_o all_o the_o world_n that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n do_v yet_o take_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a forgive_a god_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o some_o duty_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o further_a mercy_n recovery_n and_o felicity_n §_o 7._o though_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o desert_n and_o man_n misery_n may_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o this_o and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o sinful_a presumption_n and_o no_o part_n of_o nature_n obligation_n yet_o this_o upon_o trial_n will_v prove_v false_a though_o what_o they_o allege_v be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o these_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o sinner_n and_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n from_o god_n 2._o they_o find_v some_o misery_n and_o fear_n more_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n to_o judge_n god_n to_o be_v merciful_a when_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n do_v find_v he_o so_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n to_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v pardon_v sin_n when_o full_a experience_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v already_o pardon_v much_o to_o remit_v the_o sin_n be_v as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o remit_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o he_o that_o give_v man_n forfeit_v life_n health_n time_n and_o all_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o do_v thereby_o so_o far_o actual_o forgive_v sin_n say_v christ_n whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v that_o be_v executive_o to_o forgive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o full_a forgiveness_n by_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n 5._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o believe_v such_o duty_n to_o be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o as_o the_o remain_a law_n of_o nature_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o 6._o nor_o yet_o to_o take_v god_n own_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v our_o own_o recovery_n and_o felicity_n §_o 8._o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n do_v convince_v man_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o god_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o it_o so_o that_o as_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o entire_a nature_n so_o repentance_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o laepsed_a nature_n and_o i_o think_v few_o will_v say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o hereby_o oblige_v to_o repent_v and_o that_o in_o hope_n of_o mercy_n §_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v find_v among_o the_o commune_v notitiae_fw-la and_o all_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o §_o 10._o they_o that_o by_o god_n patience_n and_o mercy_n be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o return_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n oblige_v to_o it_o aught_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v their_o duty_n in_o vain_a nor_o shall_v they_o lose_v by_o it_o if_o they_o perform_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o accuse_v god_n of_o make_v man_n duty_n in_o vain_a or_o to_o his_o loss_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v §_o 11._o therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n for_o a_o obligation_n to_o use_v mean_n as_o tend_v to_o recovery_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o obligation_n to_o despair_v therefore_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o use_n of_o some_o mean_n mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n §_o 12._o this_o be_v not_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n for_o that_o law_n bind_v we_o only_o as_o innocent_a to_o keep_v our_o innocency_n and_o perfect_o therein_o obey_v but_o it_o give_v no_o pardon_n nor_o appoint_v man_n any_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v and_o recovery_n whatever_o do_v this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n §_o 13._o the_o sum_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o oblige_v man_n to_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v sinner_n and_o thankful_o to_o improve_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o this_o god_n who_o show_v himself_o a_o merciful_a â—aeâ—doniâ—g_n god_n to_o resign_v
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
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 in_o its_o self_n be_v no_o moral_a act._n a_o man_n can_v know_v or_o believe_v what_o he_o will_v no_o though_o he_o most_o earnest_o desire_v it_o and_o will_v god_n condemn_v man_n for_o that_o which_o they_o fain_o will_v do_v and_o can_v especial_o when_o man_n intellectual_a capacity_n do_v so_o great_o differ_v that_o some_o seem_v to_o differ_v but_o little_a from_o the_o brute_n §_o 3._o this_o scandal_n arise_v from_o their_o not_o well_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ._n 1._o they_o false_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n where_o many_o divine_n have_v give_v they_o the_o scandal_n 2._o they_o false_o suppose_v that_o the_o intellect_n herein_o be_v necessitate_v to_o unbelief_n 3._o and_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o our_o faith_n §_o 4._o 1._o the_o true_a nature_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v our_o trust_v in_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n by_o justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glory_n it_o contain_v assent_v consent_n and_o affiance_n though_o through_o penury_n of_o word_n we_o be_v fain_o to_o call_v it_o by_o some_o one_o of_o these_o name_n ofttimes_o as_o the_o occasion_n require_v but_o indeed_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fides_fw-la and_o trust_v include_v all_o and_o when_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n only_o be_v name_v it_o be_v as_o include_v or_o inform_v both_o the_o other_o §_o 5._o 2._o though_o the_o intellect_n be_v not_o free_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v free_a by_o participation_n be_v quoad_fw-la exercitum_fw-la under_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o will_n that_o be_v free_a and_o the_o will_n by_o command_v it_o to_o act_v search_n think_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o verity_n may_v do_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o specify_v of_o the_o act_n as_o that_o the_o mere_a 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 lust_n which_o hinder_v it_o §_o 8._o 3_o in_o the_o save_n of_o sinner_n there_o be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o great_a benefit_n already_o give_v in_o the_o purchase_n merit_n and_o covenant_n 2._o the_o great_a benefit_n offer_v and_o to_o be_v receive_v hereafter_o 3._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v on_o our_o part_n for_o obtain_v they_o 4._o the_o danger_n and_o loss_n if_o we_o miss_v of_o they_o 5._o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o §_o 9_o and_o 1._o will_v not_o any_o reasonable_a infidel_n confess_v that_o thankfulness_n be_v natural_o due_a for_o great_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v thankful_a for_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v not_o be_v ever_o do_v for_o he_o or_o give_v he_o or_o can_v he_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o know_v not_o who_o §_o 10._o 2._o do_v not_o great_a benefit_n free_o offer_v require_v acceptance_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n accept_v of_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v not_o be_v ever_o purchase_v 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 and_o take_v his_o medicine_n if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o have_v skill_n and_o will_n to_o cure_v you_o will_v you_o leave_v your_o country_n and_o follow_v one_o over_o sea_n that_o promise_v you_o a_o kingdom_n if_o you_o trust_v he_o not_o §_o 12._o 4._o and_o who_o will_v avoid_v sin_n temptation_n and_o hell_n that_o believe_v not_o he_o that_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v before_o he_o §_o 13._o 5._o and_o god_n can_v have_v no_o low_a end_n ultimate_o than_o himself_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o redeemer_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o i_o or_o you_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v the_o salvation_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o necessary_a that_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n have_v the_o love_n and_o thanks_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o §_o 14._o yet_o have_v not_o god_n arbitrary_o make_v faith_n more_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o true_a reason_n and_o aptitude_n of_o it_o to_o its_o ends._n he_o have_v 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 it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o use_n and_o fruition_n who_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o misery_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n will_v give_v he_o a_o lordship_n or_o that_o a_o rich_a man_n will_v give_v he_o so_o much_o money_n if_o he_o will_v come_v and_o thankful_o accept_v it_o every_o act_n of_o belief_n be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o some_o benefit_n to_o be_v receive_v §_o 16._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n so_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o mediate_v or_o heal_a grace_n to_o help_v we_o to_o holiness_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v its_o end_n be_v as_o much_o more_o noble_a than_o faith_n in_o
capable_a of_o perform_v at_o that_o time_n though_o vicious_o indispose_v it_o be_v only_o natural_a disability_n and_o not_o moral_a vicious_a unwillingness_n that_o hinder_v obligation_n but_o though_o not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v be_v peccare_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o sin_v unto_o death_n or_o damnation_n if_o he_o perform_v so_o much_o as_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n the_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o short_a 1._o before_o man_n sin_n he_o be_v under_o the_o proper_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n which_o make_v perfect_a personal_a innocency_n the_o condition_n of_o life_n 2._o immediate_o after_o sin_v before_o the_o promise_n man_n be_v not_o under_o any_o promise_n of_o life_n on_o condition_n of_o innocency_n nor_o yet_o under_o the_o command_n of_o be_v innocent_a nor_o of_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o life_n on_o that_o condition_n for_o upon_o the_o impossibility_n these_o cease_v without_o a_o repeal_n cessante_fw-la capacitate_v subditi_fw-la but_o man_n be_v then_o under_o no_o covenant_n or_o premiant_a law_n but_o under_o 1._o the_o command_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a 2._o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n not_o peremptory_a but_o due_a for_o every_o sin_n unless_o it_o shall_v be_v pardon_v on_o due_a satisfaction_n these_o two_o obligation_n man_n be_v under_o between_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o promise_n 3._o but_o next_o sinful_a condemn_a man_n with_o his_o say_a obligation_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o redeemer_n who_o now_o continue_v the_o say_a law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n make_v perfect_a obedience_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la due_a or_o death_n for_o sin_n in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la but_o add_v the_o remedying_a law_n of_o grace_n give_v christ_n pardon_v and_o life_n to_o penitent_a believer_n §_o 36._o the_o question_n what_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o venial_a sin_n must_v be_v resolve_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n that_o oblige_v we_o and_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o punishment_n will_v have_v be_v due_a to_o the_o small_a sin_n if_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n have_v continue_v but_o what_o be_v due_a to_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o redeem_a nature_n and_o of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o force_n §_o 37._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a dueness_n or_o desert_n here_o considerable_a without_o distinguish_v of_o which_o many_o such_o question_n can_v be_v answer_v 1._o a_o dueness_n of_o natural_a congruity_n without_o any_o remedy_n which_o the_o law_n give_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o death_n be_v due_a for_o every_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o i_o think_v 2._o a_o dueness_n of_o natural_a congruity_n with_o a_o affix_v remedy_n which_o hinder_v the_o guilt_n from_o be_v complete_a and_o fix_a and_o such_o be_v the_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o least_o real_a sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o redeem_a nature_n to_o which_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v annex_v give_v a_o conditional_a pardon_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o redeemer_n as_o if_o god_n say_v thy_o sin_n in_o strict_a justice_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o i_o will_v forgive_v thou_o if_o thou_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ._n here_o be_v so_o much_o dueness_n as_o need_v pardon_n but_o it_o be_v virtual_o conditional_o pardon_v as_o soon_o as_o commit_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o plenary_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n 3._o a_o remediless_a dueness_n or_o gild_n by_o natural_a congruity_n and_o peremptory_a determination_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o such_o be_v the_o gild_n of_o temporal_a death_n for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n at_o least_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o so_o far_o it_o be_v not_o forgive_v and_o the_o gild_n of_o perpetual_a misery_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a one_o that_o so_o die_v §_o 38._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o sin_n of_o mere_a infirmity_n consistent_a with_o sincere_a faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n deserve_v punishment_n not_o all_o alike_o but_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n but_o not_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n or_o the_o last_o §_o 39_o according_o a_o great_a question_n must_v be_v determine_v whether_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a deserve_v any_o more_o than_o a_o temporal_a chastisement_n and_o whether_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o perpetual_a punishment_n or_o need_v any_o such_o pardon_n ans._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a deserve_v everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n or_o degree_n of_o desert_n or_o dueness_n which_o be_v so_o far_o as_o to_o need_v a_o saviour_n and_o pardon_n and_o so_o as_o they_o must_v pray_v for_o and_o receive_v that_o pardon_n but_o not_o in_o the_o first_o or_o three_o sense_n §_o 40._o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o grace_n which_o be_v norma_fw-la officit_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la and_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n §_o 41._o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o justification_n to_o know_v whether_o or_o how_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o whether_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o personal_a perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n not_o by_o another_o or_o be_v condemn_v but_o he_o that_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o righteousness_n as_o purchase_v his_o grant_n of_o a_o pardon_n and_o life_n or_o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o glory_n give_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n conditional_o with_o his_o own_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o universality_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o of_o all_o mankind_n that_o christ_n assume_v in_o his_o incarnation_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o to_o adam_n only_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o as_o the_o common_a father_n of_o mankind_n lapse_v that_o god_n make_v the_o promise_n or_o conditional_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o so_o renew_v it_o with_o noah_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o of_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n suffering_n call_v by_o some_o a_o assume_v meritorious_a cause_n because_o by_o his_o consent_n they_o be_v loco_fw-la causae_fw-la meritoriae_fw-la §_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o give_v a_o conditional_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o conditional_a donation_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o edition_n that_o be_v the_o conditional_a grant_n be_v universal_a whoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v though_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o may_v have_v many_o stop_n §_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o to_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v command_v his_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v this_o law_n or_o covenant_n and_o offer_v the_o benefit_n and_o require_v their_o consent_n as_o far_o as_o the_o say_a minister_n be_v able_a §_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n but_o to_o all_o mankind_n that_o many_o mercy_n procure_v by_o pardon_v and_o reconcile_a grace_n be_v actual_o give_v which_o be_v forfeit_v or_o not_o due_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n §_o 7._o these_o mercy_n give_v to_o all_o mankind_n after_o sin_n and_o contrary_a to_o desert_n be_v not_o give_v by_o god_n mercy_n alone_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o as_o true_o as_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o they_o that_o say_v that_o god_n do_v give_v all_o these_o mercy_n without_o a_o saviour_n merit_n as_o the_o cause_n prepare_v the_o way_n for_o infidel_n to_o infer_v that_o then_o he_o may_v have_v do_v so_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o elect._n §_o 8._o all_o these_o actual_a mercy_n give_v to_o mankind_n contrary_a to_o merit_v be_v a_o degree_n of_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n tell_v all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n do_v not_o now_o rule_v and_o judge_v they_o mere_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o upon_o term_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a §_o 9_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v as_o he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o