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pardon_n justification_n and_o right_n to_o glory_n equal_o to_o all_o we_o mean_v that_o as_o legislator_n and_o promiser_n he_o have_v antecedent_o make_v a_o universal_a act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n conditional_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n all_o and_o no_o far_a than_o conditional_o pardon_v any_o and_o when_o we_o say_v that_o he_o consequent_o justify_v and_o save_v none_o but_o true_a christian_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n die_v for_o no_o other_o according_a to_o his_o consequent_a will_n we_o mean_v that_o as_o judge_n of_o mankind_n he_o will_v give_v justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o believer_n and_o to_o no_o other_o nor_o ever_o intend_v to_o do_v otherwise_o let_v the_o reader_n know_v that_o the_o foresay_a scheme_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v more_o accurate_o and_o yet_o more_o brief_o do_v in_o my_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o that_o dislike_v the_o number_n or_o order_n of_o distribution_n pass_v it_o by_o but_o i_o have_v not_o time_n to_o reform_v it_o here_o chap._n iii_o explicatory_a conclusion_n proposition_n i._o christ_n died_n nullius_fw-la loco_fw-la so_o as_o strict_o and_o proper_o and_o full_o to_o represent_v man_n person_n as_o if_o in_o sensu_fw-la legali_fw-la vel_fw-la civili_fw-la they_o themselves_o do_v suffer_v and_o satisfy_v prop._n ii_o christ_n died_n loco_fw-la nostro_fw-la so_o as_o to_o bear_v that_o suffer_v partly_o for_o kind_n and_o whole_o for_o weight_n which_o our_o sin_n deserve_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v prop._n iii_o christ_n die_v in_o our_o stead_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o his_o procure_v we_o benefit_n by_o his_o death_n as_o the_o mean_v necessary_a thereto_o prop._n iu._n christ_n die_v not_o for_o any_o man_n final_a non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n prop._n v._o christ_n do_v not_o bear_v for_o any_o the_o proper_a punishment_n threaten_v by_o the_o new_a law_n as_o such_o nor_o take_v off_o its_o actual_a proper_a obligation_n from_o any_o prop._n vi_o christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o that_o law_n who_o actual_a obligation_n he_o submit_v himself_o to_o prop._n vii_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n commination_n as_o oblige_v we_o nor_o be_v it_o fulfil_v but_o relax_v to_o we_o by_o a_o pardon_n prop._n viii_o christ_n suffering_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n or_o redditio_fw-la aequivalentis_fw-la non_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la for_o our_o not_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n and_o the_o father_n not_o fulfil_v the_o threaten_v upon_o we_o or_o our_o not_o bear_v the_o penalty_n prop._n ix_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o law_n proper_o but_o to_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n prop._n x._o the_o law_n as_o bind_v we_o be_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o loco-causa_a obligatoriae_fw-la but_o not_o the_o obligatory_a cause_n itself_o prop._n xi_o christ_n own_o sponsion_n and_o his_o father_n will_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a obligation_n prop._n xii_o christ_n satisfy_v god_n most_o proper_o as_o legislator_n or_o rector_n per_fw-la legem_fw-la operum_fw-la and_o not_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n his_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o the_o obtain_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o law_n prop._n xiii_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v but_o he_o do_v not_o in_o proper_a sense_n obey_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v not_o obey_v but_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o benefit_n and_o that_o we_o may_v obey_v prop._n fourteen_o all_o man_n sin_n equal_o be_v the_o occasion_n or_o loco_fw-la causae_fw-la meritoriae_fw-la of_o christ_n suffering_n except_o the_o fore_n except_v sin_n prop._n xv._n christ_n in_o suffer_v bear_v the_o punishment_n antecedent_o due_a to_o all_o mankind_n
to_o a_o angel_n not_o to_o be_v redeem_a nor_o to_o the_o devil_n not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o now_o its_o true_a the_o pardon_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o their_o salvation_n be_v not_o actual_o effect_v but_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a in_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o moral_a cause_n go_v long_o before_o the_o effect_n sometime_o and_o may_v do_v all_o their_o part_n and_o yet_o the_o effect_n not_o follow_v through_o the_o defect_n of_o some_o other_o and_o the_o effect_n be_v conditional_o give_v or_o produce_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o thereby_o become_v not_o only_o possible_a and_o probable_a but_o certain_a if_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o proper_a privation_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a negation_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o mere_a matter_n of_o such_o effect_n that_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o but_o formal_o as_o they_o be_v effect_n conditional_o grant_v 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be_v suspend_v till_o that_o condition_n be_v perform_v and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o condition_n where_o there_o be_v not_o first_o the_o moral_a cause_n i_o mean_v there_o can_v neither_o be_v condition_n constitute_v by_o law_n testament_n deed_n of_o gift_n or_o covenant_n nor_o yet_o condition_n perform_v for_o it_o can_v have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n or_o if_o that_o be_v disputable_a as_o to_o any_o other_o case_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o non-remission_n non-salvation_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o they_o object_n that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v never_o offer_v or_o conditional_o give_v they_o by_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n answ_n nor_o can_v it_o have_v be_v give_v so_o to_o unbeliever_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v for_o they_o can_v god_n give_v they_o christ_n as_o a_o satisfier_n and_o redeemer_n who_o 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in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o moral_a be_v of_o christ_n death_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n i_o know_v nothing_o that_o have_v any_o great_a show_n of_o reason_n that_o can_v be_v say_v against_o this_o argument_n which_o so_o clear_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o universal_a redemption_n and_o for_o vain_a objection_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o and_o the_o reader_n with_o they_o arg._n 30._o a_o comparatione_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la universalem_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la affirmantis_fw-la cum_fw-la doctrine_n eandem_fw-la negante_fw-la if_o they_o who_o assert_v universal_a redemption_n quoad_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la &_o pretium_fw-la have_v all_o these_o forementioned_a argument_n from_o scripture_n for_o their_o cause_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o express_a text_n and_o no_o one_o ill_a consequence_n follow_v their_o doctrine_n nor_o one_o sound_a reason_n nor_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n against_o they_o and_o if_o the_o denier_n of_o 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former_a where_o man_n be_v personal_o obedient_a and_o penitent_a but_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o their_o personal_a guilt_n on_o the_o impenitent_a and_o disobedient_a prop._n xx._n i_o can_v find_v in_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v clear_o reveal_v to_o we_o on_o what_o term_v god_n will_v judge_v those_o that_o hear_v not_o of_o christ_n in_o general_n we_o find_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v they_o according_a to_o their_o usage_n of_o the_o talent_n of_o mercy_n receive_v and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o it_o stand_v alone_o but_o particular_o how_o god_n will_v proceed_v with_o they_o or_o whether_o any_o heathen_a be_v ever_o save_v i_o can_v find_v that_o he_o have_v reveal_v for_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v it_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o any_o of_o they_o socrates_n seneca_n plato_n etc._n etc._n be_v save_v nor_o dare_v i_o say_v that_o i_o be_o certain_a they_o be_v not_o they_o that_o be_v certain_a let_v they_o be_v thankful_a for_o their_o knowledge_n and_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o confess_v my_o ignorance_n and_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v distinguish_v between_o ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o therefore_o not_o charge_v i_o with_o error_n in_o this_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o under_o any_o conditional_a promise_n of_o life_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n therefore_o they_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o salvation_n by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o some_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v may_v give_v they_o a_o interest_n but_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o engage_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o deal_v arbitrary_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v know_v his_o deal_n particular_o and_o full_o herein_o prop._n xxi_o those_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n salvation_n for_o satisfy_a justice_n do_v plain_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o those_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v seem_v to_o limit_v it_o to_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n or_o may_v have_v hear_v it_o but_o for_o their_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o they_o can_v be_v save_v but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n but_o by_o his_o blood_n nor_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n but_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o the_o context_n that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v it_o be_v plain_o fore-implyed_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o threaten_a and_o therefore_o presuppose_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a negative_a unbelief_n but_o privative_a and_o that_o suppose_v the_o duty_n of_o believe_v and_o that_o suppose_v the_o command_n constitute_v the_o duty_n and_o that_o suppose_v natural_a power_n in_o man_n though_o not_o moral_a and_o the_o natural_a possibility_n of_o obey_v peruse_v each_o particular_a text_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o you_o will_v find_v this_o true_a prop._n xxii_o personal_n believe_v be_v never_o command_v to_o infant_n or_o idiot_n nor_o require_v as_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n prop._n xxiii_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o among_o we_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o so_o to_o those_o before_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o justification_n by_o christ_n therefore_o if_o god_n so_o please_v those_o that_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v justify_v without_o that_o faith_n which_o to_o we_o be_v necessary_a if_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n we_o shall_v die_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n come_n nay_o it_o appear_v by_o divers_a passage_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n own_n twelve_o apostle_n after_o they_o have_v long_o hear_v his_o teach_v and_o see_v his_o miracle_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n much_o less_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o unlikely_a be_v it_o then_o that_o all_o the_o true_a believer_n of_o the_o world_n long_o before_o shall_v believe_v this_o however_o some_o prophet_n may_v discern_v much_o of_o it_o do_v but_o well_o peruse_v every_o example_n of_o believe_v in_o heb._n 11._o and_o see_v what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o then_o save_v they_o yet_o to_o think_v that_o the_o same_o will_v save_v we_o now_o be_v a_o desperate_a mistake_n prop._n xxiv_o god_n can_v if_o he_o please_v pardon_n and_o save_v man_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n without_o let_v they_o once_o know_v that_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o they_o else_o he_o can_v save_v a_o infant_n or_o a_o idiot_n some_o divine_n as_o twisse_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v that_o god_n can_v have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o christ_n satisfaction_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o but_o methinks_v the_o same_o man_n shall_v never_o make_v man_n knowledge_n or_o belief_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o be_v not_o dare_v any_o say_v my_o own_o faith_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o christ_n death_n i_o can_v have_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n but_o not_o without_o faith_n god_n can_v have_v forgive_v man_n absolute_o if_o he_o will_v or_o else_o have_v make_v some_o other_o condition_n when_o once_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v conclude_v that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n to_o any_o further_a than_o scripture_n say_v so_o prop._n xxv_o yet_o be_v repentance_n belief_n in_o god_n love_n to_o he_o and_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o natural_a necessity_n for_o god_n can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o glory_n but_o by_o these_o grace_n nor_o as_o a_o just_a rector_n can_v he_o save_v they_o that_o love_v he_o not_o and_o that_o rebel_n against_o he_o prop._n xxvi_o those_o who_o think_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o socrates_n seneca_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v save_v or_o one_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n do_v not_o hereby_o equal_a heathenism_n with_o christianity_n nor_o make_v our_o religion_n needless_a for_o they_o 1._o make_v their_o salvation_n less_o certain_a and_o we_o most_o certain_a 2._o and_o their_o salvation_n most_o difficult_a as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hit_v a_o narrow_a way_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o we_o incomparable_o more_o easy_a as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hit_v the_o right_a way_n by_o daylight_n 3._o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v very_o few_o of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v but_o multitude_n with_o we_o 4._o that_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v lesser_a as_o his_o that_o improve_v the_o two_o talent_n and_o we_o great_a as_o his_o that_o improve_v the_o ten_o beside_o many_o more_o difference_n prop._n xxvii_o if_o all_o the_o heathen_a be_v damn_v though_o their_o loss_n will_v be_v material_o equal_a with_o we_o yet_o formal_o as_o a_o privation_n for_o they_o be_v never_o in_o our_o capacity_n of_o glory_n and_o their_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la will_v not_o be_v near_o equal_a to_o we_o either_o material_o or_o formal_o for_o their_o conscience_n will_v never_o torment_v they_o for_o the_o refusal_n of_o christ_n reveal_v and_o heaven_n offer_v to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o commit_v nay_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o teach_v that_o they_o have_v no_o gospel_n mercy_n or_o grace_n give_v
for_o all_o and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o beseem_v every_o christian_a rather_o to_o explain_v in_o what_o sense_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n than_o flat_o to_o deny_v it_o and_o let_v i_o add_v those_o word_n of_o bishop_n usher_n distinguish_v between_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n absolute_o consider_v and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a the_o former_a be_v once_o do_v for_o all_o the_o other_o be_v still_o in_o do_v the_o one_o bring_v with_o it_o sufficiency_n abundant_a to_o discharge_v the_o whole_a debt_n the_o other_o add_v unto_o it_o efficacy_n the_o universality_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o special_a grace_n neither_o the_o speciality_n of_o the_o one_o abate_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o bless_v this_o work_n of_o the_o author_n both_o 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or_o legislative_a or_o govern_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o distinction_n understand_v further_o that_o there_o be_v two_o act_n which_o i_o call_v god_n will_v de_fw-mi debito_fw-la the_o first_o be_v that_o immanent_a act_n of_o his_o will_n by_o which_o he_o strict_o and_o proper_o will_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a this_o also_o be_v twofold_a 1._o productive_a or_o institute_a dueness_n 2._o and_o approbative_a or_o take_a complacency_n in_o duty_n the_o former_a of_o these_o i_o principal_o intend_v but_o exclude_v not_o the_o latter_a god_n do_v eternal_o will_v every_o due_a but_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o eternal_o or_o from_o eternity_n due_a for_o he_o will_v from_o eternity_n to_o speak_v vulgar_o only_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v due_a at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o by_o such_o a_o mean_n i_o say_v by_o such_o mean_n for_o though_o god_n will_v produce_v all_o dueness_n yet_o only_o by_o mean_n do_v he_o produce_v it_o that_o mean_n be_v the_o
and_o the_o mediator_n give_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o man_n conditional_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v any_o condition_n of_o his_o make_v the_o grant_n but_o of_o his_o perform_v it_o or_o of_o our_o receive_v the_o thing_n promise_v he_o absolute_o make_v a_o conditional_a deed_n of_o gift_n he_o make_v the_o deed_n and_o we_o be_v conditional_o pardon_v whether_o we_o believe_v or_o not_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v actual_o pardon_v till_o we_o believe_v prop_n xxxvii_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o la_fw-fr grant_n be_v nothing_o unreasonable_a nor_o of_o natural_a proper_a impossibility_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o command_n that_o be_v not_o grievous_a it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o repensum_fw-la price_n or_o requital_n but_o only_o the_o hearty_n acceptance_n of_o the_o offer_a benefit_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o use_n it_o be_v therefore_o proper_a enough_o to_o say_v as_o scripture_n do_v that_o all_o man_n be_v reconcile_v the_o world_n sin_n take_v away_o and_o they_o forgive_v though_o yet_o none_o of_o this_o be_v actual_o do_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o final_a rejecter_n because_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v high_o beneficial_a and_o necessary_a may_v be_v do_v if_o we_o will_v all_o the_o other_o impediment_n be_v remove_v and_o nothing_o but_o the_o refusal_n can_v deprive_v man_n of_o the_o benefit_n the_o law_n suppose_v that_o he_o that_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la will_v accept_v so_o great_a a_o offer_a benefit_n christ_n have_v do_v all_o his_o part_n or_o quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la as_o satisfier_n and_o legislator_n and_o give_v himself_o with_o his_o benefit_n to_o every_o man_n that_o will_v accept_v he_o so_o that_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o wilful_a refusal_n can_v deprive_v they_o of_o they_o in_o law_n sense_n he_o may_v well_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o they_o but_o to_o have_v procure_v they_o pardon_n justification_n and_o life_n whereas_o if_o the_o condition_n have_v either_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o proper_a natural_a impossibility_n or_o unreasonable_a or_o unhonest_a or_o if_o it_o be_v long_o of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v than_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n and_o life_n be_v give_v they_o or_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o to_o procure_v this_o gift_n prop._n xxxviii_o christ_n have_v give_v faith_n to_o none_o by_o his_o law_n or_o testament_n though_o he_o have_v reveal_v that_o to_o some_o he_o will_v as_o benefactor_n and_o dominus_fw-la absolutus_fw-la give_v that_o grace_n which_o shall_v infallible_o produce_v it_o and_o god_n have_v give_v some_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v prevail_v with_o they_o according_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o give_v it_o to_o the_o person_n nor_o have_v he_o in_o himself_o ever_o the_o more_o title_n to_o it_o nor_o can_v any_o lay_v claim_n to_o it_o as_o their_o due_n prop._n thirty-nine_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o christ_n as_o satisfier_n nor_o yet_o as_o legislator_n to_o make_v wicked_a refuser_n to_o become_v willing_a and_o receive_v he_o and_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o offer_v therefore_o he_o may_v do_v all_o for_o they_o that_o be_v fore-expressed_n though_o he_o cure_v not_o their_o unbelief_n prop._n xl._o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v enjoy_v but_o not_o direct_o as_o it_o be_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n but_o only_o remote_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o that_o â—us_fw-la dominii_fw-la which_o christ_n have_v receive_v to_o send_v the_o spirit_n in_o what_o measure_n and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o succeed_v it_o according_o and_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o further_a end_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o certain_a gather_n and_o save_v of_o the_o elect_n so_o that_o most_o direct_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n which_o we_o call_v praedestination_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unmeet_a speech_n and_o such_o as_o scripture_n never_o use_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v to_o purchase_v we_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n as_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v ransom_n or_o buy_v a_o condemn_a malefactor_n agree_v and_o resolve_v that_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v if_o he_o will_v spit_v in_o his_o redeemer_n face_n and_o refuse_v he_o and_o his_o kindness_n and_o if_o it_o be_v know_v that_o this_o malefactor_n be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a that_o he_o will_v thus_o reject_v and_o abuse_v his_o redeemer_n and_o refuse_v his_o kindness_n except_o the_o prince_n send_v a_o bosom_n friend_n to_o persuade_v he_o who_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a unresistable_a orator_n in_o the_o world_n if_o the_o prince_n because_o he_o be_v resolve_v neither_o to_o lose_v the_o man_n nor_o his_o price_n of_o ransom_n do_v send_v this_o orator_n with_o a_o charge_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o denial_n nor_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v procure_v the_o malefactor_n consent_n be_v it_o a_o convenient_a speech_n to_o say_v that_o he_o give_v his_o ransom_n money_n to_o purchase_v the_o malefactor_n consent_n to_o be_v deliver_v or_o to_o cure_v his_o wicked_a nature_n no_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o his_o price_n be_v a_o groundwork_n and_o preparative_a to_o this_o effect_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o present_a case_n prop._n xli_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n be_v a_o benefit_n procure_v by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o the_o soul_n itself_o shall_v everlasting_o have_v suffer_v yet_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v remain_v in_o its_o state_n of_o dissolution_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o restore_v it_o which_o resurrection_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o god_n further_a glory_n by_o his_o creature_n though_o the_o wicked_a turn_n it_o to_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o unspeakable_a misery_n to_o themselves_o prop._n xlii_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n which_o any_o man_n enjoy_v by_o right_o of_o law_n from_o god_n but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o from_o the_o old_a riolated_a rigorous_a law_n it_o can_v be_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n prop._n xliii_o christ_n by_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n have_v make_v it_o every_o man_n duty_n that_o hear_v it_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o accept_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n that_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o die_v for_o they_o and_o be_v their_o redeemer_n and_o to_o be_v high_o thankful_a to_o he_o for_o this_o his_o mercy_n prop._n xliv_o christ_n by_o his_o law_n have_v make_v a_o far_o sore_a punishment_n than_o before_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o be_v due_a to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v so_o satisfy_v and_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o it_o and_o do_v not_o take_v he_o for_o their_o redeemer_n and_o for_o refuse_v their_o lord-redeemer_n shall_v they_o be_v condemn_v prop._n xlv_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n which_o will_v be_v god_n executioner_n will_v everlasting_o torment_v they_o for_o refuse_v that_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v so_o dear_o purchase_v for_o they_o and_o that_o redeemer_n that_o express_v so_o much_o love_n to_o they_o and_o for_o not_o perform_v so_o reasonable_a and_o easy_a a_o condition_n as_o faith_n they_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v the_o discovery_n of_o a_o impossibility_n in_o the_o condition_n or_o that_o christ_n never_o die_v for_o they_o and_o never_o be_v their_o redeemer_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o they_o to_o refuse_v a_o redeemer_n that_o be_v not_o their_o redeemer_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v none_o for_o they_o i_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o discovery_n to_o ease_v their_o conscience_n and_o lessen_v their_o torment_n and_o make_v hell_n as_o no_o hell_n to_o they_o prop._n xlvi_o a_o christ-redeemer_n that_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n be_v the_o object_n of_o command_a faith_n and_o presuppose_v to_o it_o and_o he_o that_o command_v all_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n a_o one_o that_o have_v redeem_v they_o or_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v hereby_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o supposition_n prop._n xlvii_o the_o constitution_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n contain_v many_o great_a universal_a mercy_n antecedent_n to_o those_o that_o be_v give_v conditional_o by_o his_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o the_o institution_n of_o sacrament_n ordinance_n officer_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o to_o
satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o god_n as_o legislator_n and_o rector_n supremus_fw-la and_o not_o â—as_fw-la dominus_fw-la absolutus_fw-la or_o mere_a proprietary_n prop._n xiii_o christ_n do_v neither_o obey_v nor_o suffer_v in_o any_o man_n stead_n by_o a_o strict_a proper_a representation_n of_o his_o person_n in_o point_n of_o law_n so_o as_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v take_v it_o as_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o the_o party_n himself_o but_o only_o as_o a_o three_o person_n as_o a_o mediator_n he_o voluntary_o bear_v what_o else_o the_o sinner_n shall_v have_v bear_v to_o assert_v the_o contrary_n special_o as_o to_o particular_a person_n consider_v in_o actual_a sin_n be_v to_o overthrow_v all_o scripture_n theology_n and_o to_o introduce_v all_o antinomianism_n to_o overthrow_v all_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n and_o assert_v justification_n before_o we_o sin_v or_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o to_o have_v satisfy_v god_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v nostro_fw-la loco_fw-la so_o as_o to_o personate_v we_o or_o represent_v our_o person_n in_o law_n sense_n but_o only_o to_o bear_v what_o else_o we_o must_v have_v bear_v prop._n fourteen_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o so_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o full_a propriety_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o be_v become_v dominus_fw-la absolutus_fw-la of_o all_o on_o a_o new_a title_n of_o redemption_n as_o god_n be_v before_o on_o the_o title_n of_o creation_n prop._n xv._n christ_n have_v hereby_o purchase_v also_o a_o supreme_a rectorship_n so_o far_o as_o a_o derive_v power_n may_v be_v call_v supreme_a and_o god_n as_o he_o be_v redeemer_n be_v proper_o supreme_a ground_v on_o his_o absolute_a propriety_n even_o as_o god_n rectorship_n as_o creator_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o absolute_a propriety_n as_o creator_n every_o man_n may_v rule_v his_o own_o according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o capacity_n prop._n xvi_o hereupon_o by_o actual_a rendition_n all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o christ_n both_o as_o proprietary_n and_o rector_n prop._n xvii_o as_o proprietary_n or_o dominus_fw-la christ_n over-ruleth_a the_o world_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o event_n and_o being_n naturally_n as_o most_o conduce_v to_o his_o redemption_n ends._n prop._n xviii_o as_o plenipotent_a rector_n he_o now_o rule_v all_o inferior_a rational_a creature_n by_o his_o law_n as_o the_o universal_a lord-redeemer_n prop._n xix_o see_v both_o the_o rational_a creature_n and_o the_o visible_a frame_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o natura_fw-la rerum_fw-la ut_fw-la signum_fw-la or_o in_o ment_fw-la humanâ_fw-la ut_fw-la principia_fw-la cognita_fw-la be_v christ_n law_n and_o so_o that_o those_o that_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v rule_v by_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v well_o prop._n xx._n as_o god_n be_v the_o ruler_n as_o to_o title_n and_o some_o legislation_n and_o judgement_n of_o those_o very_a pagan_n who_o know_v he_o not_o but_o deny_v a_o godhead_n so_o christ_n be_v so_o the_o ruler_n of_o those_o very_a infidel_n who_o know_v he_o not_o but_o deny_v the_o mediator_n prop._n xxi_o in_o give_v up_o all_o propriety_n and_o rule_n to_o christ_n god_n have_v not_o divest_v himself_o of_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o a_o right_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o punish_v the_o pardon_v for_o as_o christ_n be_v god_n himself_o so_o the_o father_n still_o possess_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o redeemer_n as_o he_o have_v still_o the_o title_n of_o creator_n so_o be_v he_o in_o the_o son_n god-redeemer_n prop._n xxii_o see_v no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v the_o first_o law_n or_o covenant_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o a_o covenant_n not_o keep_v and_o christ_n redeem_v not_o man_n into_o absolute_a liberty_n to_o be_v from_o under_o law_n and_o rule_n which_o be_v misery_n to_o he_o and_o not_o liberty_n therefore_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n and_o mediator_n to_o make_v to_o man_n a_o new_a law_n and_o covenant_n suit_v to_o his_o present_a state_n of_o misery_n prop._n xxiii_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o law_n be_v that_o whosoever_o will_v repent_v thankful_o and_o hearty_o accept_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n teacher_n king_n and_o head_n believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o will_v love_v he_o and_o god_n in_o he_o above_o all_o and_o obey_v he_o sincere_o to_o the_o death_n shall_v upon_o his_o first_o acceptance_n be_v justify_v and_o adopt_a and_o upon_o his_o perseverance_n be_v justify_v at_o judgement_n save_v from_o hell_n and_o glorify_v and_o whosoever_o reject_v he_o shall_v bear_v the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o for_o his_o refusal_n be_v far_o sorely_a punish_v prop._n xxiv_o by_o this_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n christ_n have_v bring_v all_o man_n where_o it_o be_v promulgate_v under_o the_o duty_n of_o receive_v he_o and_o life_n in_o he_o and_o under_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n if_o they_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o a_o threaten_v of_o death_n if_o they_o reject_v he_o prep_n xxv_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o new_a law_n in_o all_o these_o part_n be_v universal_a extend_v to_o all_o no_o man_n be_v except_v out_o of_o precept_n promise_v or_o threaten_v whether_o the_o promulgation_n be_v universal_a or_o not_o prop._n xxvi_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v any_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o christ_n or_o have_v some_o mean_n to_o have_v come_v near_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o prop._n xxvii_o all_o those_o that_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o christ_n have_v yet_o much_o mercy_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n according_a to_o the_o well_o or_o ill_o use_v whereof_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o prop._n xxviii_o but_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o leave_v the_o case_n of_o those_o that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o their_o infant_n as_o a_o thing_n unrevealed_a or_o so_o dark_o reveal_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o know_v any_o more_o of_o it_o than_o that_o our_o condition_n be_v far_o better_a than_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a prop._n xxix_o it_o be_v a_o course_n to_o blind_a and_o not_o to_o inform_v man_n to_o lay_v the_o main_a stress_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n upon_o our_o uncertain_a conclusion_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n see_v all_o proof_n be_v per_fw-la notiora_fw-la and_o we_o must_v reduce_v point_n uncertain_a to_o the_o certain_a and_o not_o the_o certain_a to_o the_o uncertain_a in_o our_o trial._n prop._n xxx_o christ_n may_v be_v ruler_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la and_o in_o part_n de_fw-la facto_fw-la where_o yet_o satan_n prevail_v and_o the_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v for_o rebellion_n prop._n xxxi_o in_o the_o new_a law_n christ_n have_v true_o give_v himself_o with_o a_o conditional_a pardon_n justification_n and_o conditional_a right_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n without_o exception_n prop._n xxxii_o this_o law_n give_v christ_n to_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n by_o name_n now_o nor_o more_o than_o other_o antecedent_o to_o their_o believe_v but_o to_o all_o if_o they_o will_v believe_v prop._n xxxiii_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o proper_a and_o true_a speech_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o especial_o all_o that_o ever_o hear_v his_o gospel_n see_v that_o in_o law_n sense_n he_o do_v dye_n for_o they_o in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a respect_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o constitute_v debitum_fw-la dueness_n so_o it_o constitute_v to_o all_o man_n 1._o the_o dueness_n of_o obedience_n that_o they_o accept_v christ_n offer_v they_o 2._o the_o dueness_n of_o the_o benefit_n if_o they_o accept_v he_o a_o conditional_a due_n 3._o and_o the_o dueness_n of_o the_o punishment_n if_o they_o reject_v he_o so_o that_o in_o law_n sense_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o prop._n xxxiv_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o their_o redeemer_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v no_o way_n for_o they_o nor_o a_o mercy_n to_o they_o than_o the_o damn_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o reject_v their_o redeemer_n nor_o for_o refuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o redemption_n nor_o their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o for_o it_o but_o undoubted_o for_o this_o will_v be_v their_o destruction_n and_o for_o this_o their_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v they_o prop._n xxxv_o it_o be_v not_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o that_o be_v tender_v to_o sinner_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o it_o can_v by_o any_o minister_n nor_o will_v not_o
that_o it_o go_v before_o assurance_n or_o knowledge_n of_o our_o election_n and_o if_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n than_o no_o man_n can_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o kill_v christ_n or_o as_o against_o his_o blood_n till_o he_o first_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v elect_a and_o then_o many_o true_a christian_n shall_v never_o so_o repent_v in_o this_o life_n and_o always_o the_o gospel_n repentance_n will_v not_o only_o follow_v justification_n but_o even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o justification_n whereas_o amesius_n and_o most_o of_o we_o do_v make_v it_o with_o faith_n go_v before_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n argum._n 17_o a_o novo_fw-la jure_fw-la dominii_fw-la &_o imperii_fw-la if_o christ_n have_v a_o new_a dominion_n and_o empire_n over_o all_o man_n ground_v quoad_fw-la meritum_fw-la on_o his_o redeem_n of_o all_o or_o satisfy_v for_o all_o than_o he_o do_v redeem_v or_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o may_v have_v use_v these_o as_o two_o distinct_a medium_n but_o for_o brevity_n i_o will_v conjoin_v they_o and_o argue_v special_o a_o jure_fw-la imperii_fw-la which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n follow_v the_o jus_o dominii_fw-la and_o be_v ground_v on_o it_o man_n be_v make_v a_o rational_a creature_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o government_n moral_a according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o god_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o owner_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o supreme_a rector_n for_o the_o right_n of_o disposure_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o be_v absolute_a owner_n or_o full_a propietary_n and_o regiment_n be_v part_n of_o the_o disposure_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n so_o then_o the_o necessit_fw-la as_o regiminis_fw-la passiuè_fw-la considerati_fw-la be_v found_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o the_o jus_o imperii_fw-la be_v found_v in_o the_o jure_fw-la dominii_fw-la in_o our_o present_a case_n so_o that_o where_o ever_o god_n have_v as_o redeeemer_n the_o jus_o imperii_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v consequente_a &_o consequentiae_fw-la that_o he_o have_v the_o jus_o dominii_fw-la and_o wherever_o he_o have_v the_o jus_o dominii_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v antecedente_n &_o consequentioe_v that_o he_o have_v the_o jus_o imperii_fw-la if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o government_n moral_a else_o not_o for_o the_o jus_o suppose_v that_o capacity_n and_o therefore_o christ_n dominion_n be_v large_a than_o his_o empire_n i_o still_o here_o take_v the_o term_n dominium_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v mere_a propriety_n and_o not_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o it_o comprehend_v both_o propriety_n and_o empire_n as_o its_o part_n as_o god_n rectorship_n be_v found_v in_o his_o propriety_n so_o his_o legislation_n presuppose_v his_o rectorship_n so_o that_o in_o natural_a order_n he_o be_v first_o dominn_v absolutus_fw-la and_o then_o second_o rector_n supremus_fw-la and_o then_o ex_fw-la jure_fw-la imperii_fw-la he_o be_v legislator_n now_o god_n at_o first_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o world_n as_o creator_n and_o thence_o have_v a_o right_a to_o govern_v the_o world_n as_o creator_n and_o thence_o make_v they_o that_o perfect_a law_n fit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o perfect_a creature_n and_o express_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n ruler_n and_o lawmaker_n upon_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o world_n thereby_o the_o maker_n become_v the_o repairer_n christ_n redeem_v the_o world_n and_o hereby_o have_v first_o a_o novum_fw-la jus_o dominii_fw-la a_o new_a propriety_n in_o it_o 2._o a_o novum_fw-la jus_o imperii_fw-la a_o new_a right_a to_o govern_v it_o 3._o and_o hence_o he_o be_v novus_fw-la legislator_n he_o do_v make_v new_a law_n even_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n now_o as_o god_n creation_n of_o all_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o right_n of_o govern_v of_o all_o and_o that_o right_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o actual_a government_n of_o all_o so_o christ_n redeem_v of_o all_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o new_a right_n to_o govern_v all_o and_o that_o right_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o actual_a government_n and_o as_o god_n have_v not_o a_o propriety_n in_o one_o man_n or_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v he_o because_o he_o make_v another_o man_n but_o because_o he_o make_v that_o man_n so_o christ_n have_v not_o his_o new_a propriety_n in_o reprobate_n or_o his_o new_a right_n to_o govern_v they_o mere_o from_o his_o redeem_n other_o man_n viz._n the_o elect_n but_o from_o his_o redeem_n all_o man_n and_o they_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o god_n have_v his_o jus_o imperii_fw-la by_o creation_n over_o the_o rebellion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o obedient_a for_o god_n lose_v not_o his_o right_a when_o adam_n do_v rebel_n so_o have_v christ_n by_o redemption_n his_o jus_o imperii_fw-la over_o unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o over_o the_o faithful_a and_o as_o if_o god_n have_v let_v the_o world_n go_v on_o under_o the_o mere_a regiment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n will_v certain_o save_v all_o man_n because_o he_o make_v all_o for_o then_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v save_v and_o none_o can_v be_v damn_v so_o under_o the_o administration_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n it_o will_v no_o more_o follow_v that_o christ_n will_v save_v all_o because_o he_o redeem_v all_o for_o god_n creation_n have_v gracious_a or_o favourable_a end_n for_o the_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o his_o redemption_n and_o he_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o create_v they_o to_o life_n as_o to_o redeem_v they_o to_o life_n nay_o he_o give_v all_o man_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n actual_a possession_n of_o paradise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v man_n happiness_n and_o yet_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o lose_v it_o so_o redemption_n oblige_v not_o the_o redeemer_n to_o save_v all_o the_o redeem_v nor_o do_v necessary_o infer_v their_o future_a salvation_n yet_o here_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o charge_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o arminian_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o then_o christ_n blood_n may_v be_v lose_v for_o god_n decree_n will_v see_v to_o that_o god_n foreknowledge_n denominate_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n infallible_o certain_a his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n make_v their_o salvation_n future_a redemption_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n and_o it_o be_v as_o creation_n be_v not_o a_o part_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o inseparable_a from_o salvation_n but_o a_o general_a part_n common_a to_o all_o and_o lay_v the_o necessary_a groundwork_n for_o the_o more_o special_a part_n of_o execution_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o he_o foreknow_v they_o he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v etc._n etc._n and_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o he_o never_o say_v who_o he_o die_v for_o or_o who_o he_o redeem_v they_o he_o call_v or_o justify_v or_o glorify_a no_o more_o than_o who_o he_o create_v so_o that_o redemption_n as_o presuppose_v the_o predetermination_n of_o election_n be_v a_o infallible_a mean_n of_o attain_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o redeem_v that_o be_v so_o elect_a the_o infallibility_n and_o futurition_n be_v not_o proper_o from_o redemption_n as_o such_o but_o from_o predestination_n and_o foreknowledge_n and_o so_o from_o redemption_n as_o join_v thereto_o that_o be_v from_o god_n intention_n or_o purpose_n de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la eventu_fw-la but_o redemption_n do_v not_o presuppose_v all_o the_o redeem_v to_o be_v elect_a by_o decree_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o redeem_v they_o do_v therefore_o sore_o mistake_v that_o suppose_v redemption_n have_v this_o for_o its_o direct_a end_n viz._n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o redeem_v or_o that_o it_o be_v its_o end_n at_o all_o that_o all_o the_o redeem_v shall_v be_v infallible_o eventual_o save_v but_o redemption_n lay_v first_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n new_a empire_n and_o administration_n to_o all_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o groundwork_n be_v the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o world_n build_v and_o all_o the_o judicial_a proceed_n and_o execution_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o deny_v universal_a redemption_n know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v they_o deny_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n dominion_n as_o redeemer_n and_o of_o his_o new_a empire_n and_o legislation_n and_o judgement_n redemption_n now_o be_v necessary_o antecedent_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o perish_a unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o causal_n of_o
sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o they_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o work_n of_o this_o be_v mean_v those_o scripture_n which_o say_v christ_n have_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n ascend_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o concl._n 2._o in_o the_o second_o remit_v act_n by_o which_o christ_n first_o give_v out_o pardon_v according_a to_o the_o power_n give_v he_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o do_v forgive_v conditional_o all_o sin_n to_o all_o man_n except_o what_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o condition_n except_v viz._n the_o non-performance_n of_o the_o say_a condition_n concl._n 3_o neither_o of_o these_o act_n or_o any_o follow_v do_v remit_v the_o proper_a viz._n final_a non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o remission_n concl._n 4._o in_o the_o three_o act_n christ_n do_v actual_o remit_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n all_o the_o destructive_a penalty_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n past_a or_o present_a and_o all_o that_o penalty_n whatsoever_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o demonstrate_v justice_n above_o mercy_n or_o prevail_v or_o rigorous_a justice_n common_o call_v vindictive_a in_o a_o more_o rigid_a restrain_a sense_n concl._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o all_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v of_o the_o fore-described_n nature_n which_o christ_n remit_v to_o every_o believer_n concl._n 6._o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o dispose_v he_o to_o the_o daily_a receive_n of_o a_o daily_a pardon_n for_o daily_a sin_n both_o in_o that_o his_o former_a sin_n be_v all_o pardon_v his_o person_n be_v accept_v and_o adopt_a and_o his_o soul_n habituate_v to_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o possess_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o maintain_v these_o grace_n concl._n 7._o yet_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n actual_o pardon_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v concl._n 8._o inceptive_a remission_n be_v actual_a and_o equal_a to_o absolute_a as_o to_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n believe_v but_o as_o to_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o both_o universal_a and_o particular_a remission_n be_v still_o but_o conditional_a till_o death_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o continuance_n as_o be_v beforesaid_a be_v more_o than_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o obtain_v concl._n 9_o that_o man_n lose_v not_o justification_n or_o remission_n therefore_o come_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n nor_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o remitting-grant_a which_o be_v conditional_a suppose_v ever_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n alas_o more_o than_o possibility_n but_o it_o come_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o maintain_v that_o grace_n in_o his_o elect_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o see_v infallible_o that_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o continue_a and_o renew_v remission_n and_o justification_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o persevere_v and_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o god_n as_o legislator_n in_o precept_n prohibition_n threat_n and_o reward_v promise_n do_v still_o deal_v with_o all_o man_n as_o defectible_a and_o suppose_v the_o possibility_n of_o their_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n and_o perish_v but_o god_n as_o eternal_a elector_n and_o determiner_n of_o event_n by_o his_o decree_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o elect_n as_o man_n who_o he_o resolve_v infallible_o to_o save_o and_o who_o apostasy_n be_v though_o possible_a yet_o non_fw-la futura_fw-la a_o thing_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v yea_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n of_o any_o enemy_n to_o deceive_v they_o by_o overcome_v god_n preserve_v grace_n so_o the_o deceive_a or_o pervert_v of_o they_o be_v proper_o 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