revelation_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o this_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_v de_fw-mi debito_fw-la we_o call_v his_o law_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o call_v god_n will_v de_fw-mi debito_fw-la or_o his_o legislative_a will_n that_o be_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v signum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la that_o be_v formal_o as_o a_o law_n this_o i_o call_v god_n will_v de_fw-mi debito_fw-la only_o metonymical_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o will_n before_o express_v if_o the_o proper_a will_n of_o god_n be_v separate_v from_o this_o it_o will_v then_o be_v no_o producer_n of_o dueness_n or_o right_n at_o all_o for_o it_o will_v be_v no_o law_n no_o signum_fw-la it_o will_v lose_v its_o nature_n as_o abrogate_a law_n do_v also_o observe_v that_o you_o must_v here_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o god_n act_n in_o make_v a_o law_n and_o the_o moral_a act_n of_o that_o law_n or_o of_o his_o will_n by_o that_o law_n when_o it_o be_v make_v i_o 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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
but_o in_o order_n 3._o repentance_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o duty_n to_o repent_v or_o to_o turn_v from_o unbelief_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o faith_n 4._o if_o this_o repentance_n which_o he_o say_v go_v before_o faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o save_a then_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o unjustified_a man_n if_o not_o how_o come_v it_o to_o give_v they_o a_o peculiar_a right_n and_o occasion_n their_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o rest_v on_o christ_n 5._o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o that_o even_a repentance_n can_v be_v no_o duty_n tend_v to_o pardon_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v for_o they_o 3._o other_o with_o great_a confidence_n say_v that_o this_o be_v it_o that_o all_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o man_n must_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n make_v know_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o man_n perish_v for_o not_o believe_v the_o 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be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n no_o man_n can_v believe_v that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o save_v he_o that_o first_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o he_o 7._o the_o devil_n may_v believe_v true_o that_o there_o be_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o faith_n and_o salvation_n but_o this_o be_v too_o general_a a_o speech_n it_o must_v be_v know_v in_o what_o respect_n and_o to_o what_o use_n faith_n be_v so_o connex_v to_o salvation_n and_o what_o faith_n it_o be_v no_o faith_n be_v by_o god_n annex_v to_o salvation_n but_o that_o which_o suppose_v christ_n to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o believer_n 8._o judas_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v if_o it_o be_v special_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v mean_v than_o such_o be_v justify_v already_o and_o therefore_o be_v before_o oblige_v to_o believe_v to_o justification_n 9_o the_o 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equal_o and_o not_o the_o punishment_n due_a only_o to_o some_o and_o so_o die_v loco_fw-la omnium_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o their_o sin_n the_o cause_n prop._n xvi_o the_o purchase_n meritorious_a virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o do_v presuppose_v the_o satisfactory_a virtue_n as_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o all_o and_o without_o which_o christ_n death_n will_v have_v be_v unacceptable_a to_o god_n as_o have_v only_a rationem_fw-la mali_fw-la or_o at_o least_o will_v have_v be_v but_o a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n as_o suffer_v from_o man_n prop._n xvii_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v further_a benefit_n loco_fw-la nostro_fw-la though_o he_o suffer_v punishment_n loco_fw-la nostro_fw-la prop._n xviii_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o man_n no_o not_o the_o elect_n nor_o do_v he_o acquit_v or_o justify_v they_o when_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o well-pleased_n in_o and_o with_o his_o son_n as_o be_v a_o perfect_a accomplisher_n of_o his_o will_n and_o when_o he_o do_v acquit_v and_o justify_v he_o prop._n xix_o all_o mankind_n immediate_o upon_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o that_o legal_a necessity_n of_o perish_v which_o they_o be_v under_o not_o by_o remit_v sin_n or_o punishment_n direct_o to_o they_o but_o by_o give_v up_o god_n ius_n puniendi_fw-la into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o by_o give_v any_o right_n direct_o to_o they_o but_o per_fw-la meram_fw-la resultantiam_fw-la this_o happy_a change_n be_v make_v for_o they_o in_o their_o relation_n upon_o the_o say_v remit_v of_o god_n right_o and_o advantage_n of_o justice_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o redeemer_n as_o their_o owner_n and_o ruler_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o upon_o term_n of_o mercy_n which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o their_o recovery_n prop._n xx._n in_o law-sence_n or_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o legislative_a will_n of_o god_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n this_o will_v be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n prop._n xxi_o neither_o the_o law_n who_o curse_n christ_n bear_v nor_o god_n as_o the_o legislator_n to_o be_v satisfy_v do_v distinguish_v between_o man_n as_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n or_o as_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n de_fw-fr presenti_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la and_o so_o impose_v on_o christ_n or_o require_v from_o he_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o sort_n more_o than_o of_o another_o but_o for_o mankind_n in_o general_n prop._n xxii_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n as_o legislator_n and_o according_o his_o legal_a rigorous_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o they_o be_v condemn_v and_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v direct_o primary_o simple_o by_o that_o law_n and_o have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o legislator_n justice_n for_o some_o man_n only_o as_o elect_n or_o for_o one_o more_o than_o another_o but_o equal_o for_o all_o prop._n xxiii_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o redemption_n of_o all_o obtain_v a_o novum_n jus_o imperii_fw-la over_o all_o and_o be_v rector_n derivatiuè_fw-la supremus_fw-la prop._n xxiv_o as_o those_o those_o that_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o creation_n be_v yet_o god_n subject_n as_o creator_n and_o he_o their_o lord_n so_o those_o that_o know_v not_o christ_n nor_o his_o redemption_n be_v yet_o his_o redeem_a and_o his_o subject_n as_o redeem_a and_o he_o their_o lord-reedeem_a as_o to_o his_o right_n and_o law_n and_o their_o obligation_n prop._n xxv_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n now_o deal_v with_o no_o man_n upon_o the_o mere_a rigorous_a term_n of_o the_o first_o law_n obey_v perfect_o and_o live_v else_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o give_v to_o all_o much_o mercy_n which_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o violate_a law_n they_o can_v not_o receive_v and_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_n further_a mercy_n offer_v they_o and_o according_o he_o will_v not_o judge_v any_o at_o last_o according_a to_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o work_n but_o as_o they_o have_v obey_v or_o not_o obey_v his_o condition_n or_o term_n of_o grace_n prop._n xxvi_o though_o god_n have_v be_v please_v less_o clear_o to_o acquaint_v we_o on_o what_o term_n he_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o hear_v not_o of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o certain_a that_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o on_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o rigorous_a law_n of_o work_n this_o general_n may_v evince_v they_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n subject_n and_o redeem_a prop._n xxvii_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v part_n of_o the_o mediator_n law_n by_o which_o in_o part_n he_o govern_v for_o it_o with_o all_o thing_n be_v deliverto_o he_o prop._n xxviii_o man_n without_o scripture_n may_v find_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o that_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o his_o destruction_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o providence_n provide_v for_o he_o preserve_v maintain_v deliver_v he_o he_o may_v find_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v to_o one_o that_o deserve_v misery_n must_v needs_o evince_v that_o it_o come_v from_o a_o most_o gracious_a disposer_n and_o tend_v to_o recovery_n and_o to_o further_a mercy_n prop._n xxix_o hence_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v know_v themselves_o sinner_n and_o all_o nation_n have_v have_v a_o hope_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o who_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n have_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o religion_n and_o express_v it_o in_o sacrifice_n or_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n which_o can_v never_o have_v be_v without_o the_o say_a hope_n prop._n xxx_o though_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o not_o very_o necessary_a to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n prescribe_v to_o they_o that_o hear_v not_o of_o christ_n or_o on_o what_o term_v christ_n will_v judge_v they_o yet_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o which_o they_o be_v under_o require_v their_o take_a god_n to_o be_v their_o only_a god_n and_o redeemer_n and_o so_o expect_v mercy_n from_o he_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o as_o their_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n promulgate_v to_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o further_o prop._n xxxi_o as_o the_o rigorous_a law_n of_o work_n be_v so_o far_o take_v down_o to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o under_o its_o impose_v necessity_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o salvation_n so_o the_o moysaicall_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v abrogate_a total_o and_o so_o the_o obligation_n destroy_v for_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o without_o difference_n of_o elect_a or_o non-elect_a prop._n xxxii_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n have_v free_o without_o any_o prerequisite_a condition_n on_o man_n part_n enact_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n of_o universal_a extent_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o tenor_n by_o which_o he_o give_v as_o by_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n christ_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o follow_a benefit_n which_o he_o bestow_v as_o benefactor_n and_o legislator_n and_o this_o to_o all_o alike_o without_o exclude_v any_o upon_o condition_n they_o believe_v and_o accept_v the_o offer_n prop._n xxxiii_o by_o this_o law_n testament_n or_o covenant_n all_o man_n be_v conditional_o pardon_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n already_o and_o no_o man_n absolute_o nor_o do_v it_o make_v a_o difference_n nor_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o till_o man_n performance_n or_o non-peformance_n of_o the_o condition_n make_v a_o difference_n prop._n xxxiv_o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n christ_n ordain_v herald_n to_o publish_v and_o command_v they_o to_o preach_v it_o to_o every_o creature_n and_o command_v every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n to_o publish_v it_o without_o except_v or_o exclude_v any_o from_o the_o privilege_n of_o receive_v it_o prop._n xxxv_o as_o a_o sovereign_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o cause_v every_o particular_a man_n infallible_o to_o hear_v of_o his_o law_n so_o he_o make_v a_o convenient_a public_a declaration_n of_o they_o so_o christ_n as_o legislator_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o provide_v that_o every_o man_n hear_v of_o his_o law_n who_o it_o do_v concern_v man_n that_o by_o nature_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o know_v he_o and_o their_o duty_n concern_v he_o and_o how_o little_a they_o do_v know_v of_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v all_o possible_a enquiry_n after_o the_o further_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n though_o it_o be_v by_o travel_v into_o other_o country_n prop._n xxxvi_o when_o we_o say_v god_n
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
by_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o those_o fruit_n to_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o first_o give_v and_o accept_v for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o in_o law_n sense_n by_o god_n from_o the_o redeemer_n the_o rector_n or_o creditor_n must_v first_o receive_v the_o satisfaction_n before_o a_o discharge_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o offendor_n or_o debtor_n on_o consideration_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n make_v and_o accept_v much_o more_o before_o man_n can_v be_v condemn_v just_o for_o refuse_v it_o if_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v and_o accept_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o it_o can_v not_o in_o the_o benefit_n which_o whole_o presuppose_v it_o be_v so_o offer_v to_o the_o non-elect_a and_o they_o judge_v for_o refuse_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n never_o make_v for_o they_o prop._n xxxvi_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n be_v antecedent_n to_o their_o believe_v in_o he_o their_o believe_v presuppose_v his_o die_v for_o they_o his_o death_n save_v they_o because_o they_o believe_v but_o he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o they_o because_o they_o believe_v but_o they_o must_v believe_v because_o he_o die_v for_o they_o the_o act_n both_o as_o perform_v and_o command_v here_o presuppose_v the_o object_n the_o command_n therefore_o of_o believe_v presuppose_v that_o christdyed_a for_o men._n prop._n xxxvii_o no_o man_n name_n or_o description_n so_o as_o to_o difference_n he_o from_o other_o be_v in_o the_o offer_n and_o promise_v conditional_a but_o it_o be_v make_v alike_o to_o all_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o true_a ground_n to_o believe_v or_o accept_v christ_n if_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v universal_o offer_v and_o conditional_o give_v and_o consequent_o for_o who_o he_o satisfy_v prop._n xxxviii_o if_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o all_o and_o life_n in_o he_o be_v something_o of_o natural_a proper_a impossibility_n or_o unreasonable_a or_o if_o it_o be_v long_o of_o christ_n that_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v by_o they_o than_o it_o be_v less_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v they_o or_o that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o in_o respect_n to_o this_o conditional_a gift_n but_o see_v the_o condition_n be_v nothing_o of_o natural_a proper_a impossibility_n nor_o unreasonable_a be_v but_o their_o hearty_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v they_o and_o not_o the_o least_o repensum_fw-la requital_n price_n or_o repayment_n and_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o obstinacy_n can_v cause_v their_o non-performance_n so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v christ_n and_o life_n if_o they_o will_v therefore_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v they_o and_o conditional_a pardon_n and_o life_n in_o he_o and_o that_o christ_n therefore_o die_v for_o they_o prop._n thirty-nine_o it_o be_v god_n law_n or_o covenant_n which_o constitute_v the_o right_n or_o dueness_n of_o obedience_n reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v not_o election_n or_o the_o mere_a decree_n of_o god_n that_o do_v any_o of_o these_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o christ_n upon_o election_n till_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n give_v we_o right_o prop._n xl._o elect_a and_o non-elect_a therefore_o have_v equal_a right_n to_o christ_n till_o believe_v difference_n they_o that_o be_v all_o have_v a_o conditional_a right_n and_o none_o a_o actual_a and_o absolute_a prop._n xli_o the_o covenant_n berween_v the_o father_n and_o mediator_n common_o so_o call_v give_v christ_n a_o full_a power_n to_o confer_v pardon_n and_o life_n but_o give_v not_o to_o man_n any_o right_a ot_fw-mi title_n to_o the_o benefit_n prop._n xlii_o nor_o do_v that_o covenant_n or_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o fall_v mankind_n of_o send_v a_o saviour_n to_o redeem_v they_o give_v this_o right_n actual_o to_o these_o benefit_n prop._n xliii_o nor_o do_v that_o promise_n or_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v of_o give_v a_o new_a and_o soft_a heart_n to_o the_o elect_n give_v any_o man_n a_o actual_a right_n to_o remission_n justification_n or_o glory_n no_o nor_o to_o renew_v grace_n it_o be_v but_o a_o prediction_n what_o god_n resolve_v to_o do_v for_o the_o save_n of_o some_o know_v only_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o not_o a_o confer_v of_o right_a or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o promissum_fw-la vel_fw-la donatio_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la sine_fw-la conditione_n as_o some_o will_v make_v it_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o give_v actual_a title_n till_o the_o time_n come_v non_fw-fr daâ—â—r_fw-fr actio_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la in_o talibus_fw-la promissis_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o such_o gift_n that_o upon_o the_o donors_n will_n the_o right_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o pass_v from_o the_o donour_n to_o the_o receiver_n till_o that_o day_n et_fw-la si_fw-la cessit_fw-la dies_fw-la saltem_fw-la non_fw-la venit_fw-la it_o be_v not_o we_o in_o title_n till_o the_o day_n but_o indeed_o here_o be_v no_o prefix_a day_n nor_o proper_a gift_n prop._n xliv_o we_o must_v therefore_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o these_o three_o forementioned_a covenant_n and_o that_o universal_a law_n or_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v it_o by_o which_o christ_n rule_v and_o will_v judge_v we_o and_o which_o be_v his_o instrument_n of_o confer_v right_o and_o so_o of_o pardon_v justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o prop._n xlv_o christ_n have_v a_o threefold_a kingdom_n of_o one_o all_o the_o world_n be_v subject_n these_o he_o over-ruleth_a and_o partly_o rule_v to_o restraint_n at_o least_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o profess_a christian_n be_v member_n these_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o spirit_n but_o different_o of_o the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n only_o true_a believer_n be_v member_n these_o only_a christ_n rule_v to_o salvation_n but_o the_o rest_n also_o as_o redeemer_n prop._n xlvi_o when_o the_o schoolman_n and_o our_o own_o divine_n say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o quoad_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la pretii_fw-la but_o not_o quoad_fw-la efficientiam_fw-la they_o can_v without_o absurdity_n be_v interpret_v to_o mean_v that_o his_o death_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o price_n for_o they_o and_o not_o a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o they_o for_o that_o be_v to_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o so_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o man_n quoad_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la pretii_fw-la for_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o they_o nor_o a_o price_n so_o consider_v prop._n xlvii_o it_o seem_v a_o injurious_a feign_n of_o christ_n to_o suffer_v much_o in_o vain_a to_o say_v that_o he_o pay_v a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n when_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n efficient_a unless_o they_o think_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v no_o great_a for_o all_o man_n than_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v but_o for_o one_o or_o few_o and_o that_o minima_fw-la guttula_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christ_n i_o sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la redimendum_fw-la mille_fw-la mundos_fw-la which_o our_o divine_n disclaim_v as_o a_o dangerous_a error_n they_o therefore_o that_o think_v it_o a_o make_v christ_n to_o suffer_v in_o vain_a to_o say_v he_o die_v for_o some_o that_o perish_v do_v themselves_o make_v he_o much_o more_o to_o suffer_v in_o vain_a in_o say_v he_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o some_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o but_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n efficient_a for_o they_o prop._n xlviii_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o efficiency_n of_o satisfaction_n passive_a be_v it_o wherein_o the_o sufficiency_n to_o further_a use_n do_v consist_v but_o it_o effect_v actual_a remission_n justification_n adoption_n salvation_n only_o for_o believer_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a truth_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_n in_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o quoad_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la pretii_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la efficientiam_fw-la prop._n xlix_o it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n of_o injustice_n or_o wrong_n to_o any_o for_o god_n to_o punish_v unbeliever_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o understand_v 1._o the_o difference_n between_o suffer_v by_o ourselves_o or_o our_o delegate_v substitute_n or_o vicar_n and_o a_o mediator_n suffer_v for_o we_o 2._o and_o between_o solutio_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la &_o satisfactio_fw-la which_o be_v redditio_fw-la equivalentis_fw-la and_o so_o 3._o between_o a_o refusable_a suffering_n or_o payment_n as_o the_o last_o be_v which_o do_v acquit_v but_o on_o what_o term_v the_o accepter_n please_v and_o not_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o a_o not_o refusable_a payment_n such_o
law_n but_o etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n prob._n min._n that_o the_o law_n know_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n but_o fulfil_v argu._n 1._o satisfaction_n strict_o as_o distinct_a from_o fulfil_a be_v redditio_fw-la aequivalentis_fw-la but_o the_o law_n as_o continue_v the_o same_o can_v commute_v or_o substitute_v the_o aequivalens_fw-la vel_fw-la tantundem_fw-la for_o the_o idem_fw-la or_o proper_a debt_n 2._o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o law_n to_o constitute_v the_o debitum_fw-la vel_fw-la officij_fw-la vel_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o it_o constitute_v not_o the_o debitum_fw-la alterius_fw-la speciei_fw-la vel_fw-la tantidem_fw-la else_o it_o shall_v confound_v the_o ipsum_fw-la debitum_fw-la with_o the_o aequivalens_fw-la the_o law_n never_o impose_v it_o on_o christ_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o obligation_n of_o his_o own_o sponsion_n 3._o satisfaction_n which_o be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o value_n for_o the_o proper_a debt_n imply_v a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o its_o acceptance_n but_o the_o law_n can_v relax_v itself_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o admit_v of_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o rector_n as_o he_o be_v above_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o make_v a_o law_n to_o pardon_v a_o offender_n to_o abrogate_v a_o law_n etc._n etc._n be_v act_n of_o one_o above_o the_o law_n so_o be_v the_o relax_n of_o the_o law_n in_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n and_o take_v christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o can_v any_o obligation_n dissolve_v or_o remit_v itself_o 5._o if_o the_o law_n do_v neither_o threaten_v christ_n in_o the_o first_o enact_v of_o it_o nor_o have_v power_n to_o change_v itself_o since_o by_o assume_v another_o sense_n than_o christ_n suffering_n be_v neither_o a_o fulfil_n nor_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n at_o verum_fw-la prius_fw-la ergâ—_fw-la if_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o the_o threaten_n after_o the_o law_n be_v make_v than_o the_o law_n be_v change_v and_o so_o be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o it_o can_v not_o change_v itself_o indeed_o if_o another_o for_o you_o pay_v a_o debt_n the_o bond_n be_v satisfy_v because_o it_o be_v the_o ipsum_fw-la debitum_fw-la but_o if_o another_o will_v bear_v the_o death_n that_o you_o deserve_v the_o law_n that_o threaten_v you_o be_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o fulfil_v but_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n attain_v but_o here_o note_v that_o this_o relaxation_n and_o non_fw-la fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o total_a and_o absolute_a nor_o such_o as_o derogate_v at_o all_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n or_o lawgiver_n but_o it_o be_v a_o relaxation_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o preserve_v both_o full_o the_o full_a weight_n of_o the_o threaten_a punishment_n be_v bear_v or_o undertake_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o god_n will_v relax_v his_o law_n 6._o to_o this_o and_o the_o two_o former_a together_o i_o 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be_v bind_v by_o the_o precept_n after_o such_o satisfaction_n till_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o same_o end_n be_v no_o answer_n for_o that_o law_n can_v oblige_v we_o to_o no_o end_n which_o be_v fulfil_v already_o and_o which_o do_v never_o oblige_v but_o aut_fw-la ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la aut_fw-la poenam_fw-la propter_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la defectum_fw-la chap._n vii_o prop._n iu._n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o of_o all_o even_o elect_a and_o non-elect_a which_o be_v the_o pro-causa_a meritoria_fw-la of_o christ_n suffering_n or_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o suffering_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o of_o all_o which_o christ_n do_v undergo_v and_o according_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o christ_n death_n before_o we_o handle_v the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v 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a_o fault_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v torment_v the_o undeserving_a creature_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o affliction_n or_o mere_a suffer_v which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o punishment_n without_o the_o form_n but_o no_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v neither_o just_a nor_o unjust_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o either_o title_n but_o to_o say_v that_o god_n as_o judge_n can_v condemn_v or_o punish_v a_o man_n without_o desert_n be_v plain_a blasphemy_n arg._n 27._o a_o condemnandorum_fw-la inexcusabilitate_fw-la if_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o than_o the_o condemn_v will_v not_o be_v leave_v without_o any_o just_a excuse_n but_o the_o condemn_a shall_v be_v leave_v without_o a_o just_a excuse_n therefore_o christ_n die_v for_o all._n the_o minor_a be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n all_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o and_o christ_n say_v they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n see_v rom._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n there_o be_v enough_o say_v to_o prove_v it_o before_o and_o further_o let_v i_o add_v for_o explication_n a_o few_o word_n excuse_n be_v contrary_a to_o accusation_n as_o there_o be_v therefore_o divers_a sort_n of_o accusation_n so_o be_v there_o of_o excusation_n man_n may_v be_v accuse_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n 1._o upon_o the_o ground_n afford_v in_o the_o law_n of_o work_n 2._o or_o according_a to_o the_o mediator_n new_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n man_n may_v be_v accuse_v 1._o of_o violate_v the_o precept_n 2._o of_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n have_v any_o just_a excuse_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o must_v confess_v it_o and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v a_o liar_n 2._o if_o any_o man_n be_v accuse_v of_o be_v liable_a to_o penalty_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n this_o also_o must_v be_v confess_v and_o have_v no_o excuse_n no_o not_o for_o they_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n or_o that_o be_v justify_v 2._o and_o for_o accusation_n in_o the_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n either_o man_n will_v be_v accuse_v 1._o of_o not_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o law_n as_o command_v 2._o or_o of_o not_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n 3._o or_o of_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n 1._o privative_a 2._o positive_a 1._o for_o the_o first_o all_o man_n must_v confess_v that_o they_o be_v guilty_a for_o though_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o duty_n command_v be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o condition_n for_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v command_v though_o only_a faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v 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thy_o sin_n put_v christ_n to_o death_n because_o he_o be_v not_o certain_a who_o be_v elect_a or_o sincere_a in_o the_o faith_n 17._o it_o subvert_v christ_n new_a dominion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o general_a legislation_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o his_o law_n which_o be_v now_o found_v in_o his_o title_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o first_o dominion_n and_o government_n be_v on_o the_o title_n of_o creation_n 18._o it_o make_v all_o the_o benefit_n that_o the_o non-elect_a receive_v whether_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a and_o so_o even_o the_o relaxation_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o which_o relaxation_n no_o man_n can_v have_v such_o mercy_n to_o befall_v man_n without_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o either_o make_v satisfaction_n as_o to_o all_o those_o mercy_n needless_a or_o else_o must_v find_v another_o satisfier_n 19_o it_o make_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o contain_v far_o hard_a term_n than_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v in_o its_o utmost_a rigour_n 20._o it_o make_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n either_o to_o bind_v all_o the_o non-elect_a still_o to_o all_o ceremony_n and_o bondage-ordinance_n and_o so_o set_v up_o judaism_n or_o else_o to_o be_v abrogate_a and_o take_v down_o and_o man_n deliver_v from_o it_o without_o christ_n suffering_n for_o they_o 21._o it_o destroy_v almost_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n disable_n minister_n either_o to_o humble_a man_n by_o the_o chief_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o ingratitude_n and_o unkind_a deal_n with_o christ_n or_o to_o show_v they_o any_o hope_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o repentance_n or_o any_o love_n and_o mercy_n tend_v to_o salvation_n to_o melt_v and_o win_v they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o sufficient_a object_n for_o their_o faith_n and_o affiance_n or_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o pardon_n or_o salvation_n or_o any_o promise_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o 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acknowledge_v or_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o such_o a_o gild_n nor_o any_o minister_n that_o ever_o acquaint_v they_o with_o it_o yet_o ursine_n and_o some_o few_o i_o find_v make_v it_o doubtful_a yet_o here_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o their_o objection_n who_o say_v that_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o cain_n or_o cham_n god_n may_v destroy_v all_o their_o present_a posterity_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n he_o may_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o godly_a intermediate_v progenitor_n which_o be_v false_a or_o improbable_a 3._o or_o if_o the_o child_n prove_v wicked_a and_o rebellious_a themselves_o god_n may_v bring_v on_o that_o generation_n the_o eulis_n deserve_v by_o the_o forego_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o great_a difference_n in_o degree_n between_o guilt_n from_o progenitor_n and_o guilt_n from_o our_o own_o personal_a voluntary_a action_n and_o therefore_o god_n never_o impute_v the_o 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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