controvert_v yet_o sub_fw-la judice_fw-la lie_fw-la est_fw-la to_o this_o day_n we_o have_v no_o perfect_a notion_n of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o decree_n nor_o of_o his_o manner_n of_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v our_o own_o election_n we_o must_v not_o curious_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n nor_o search_v the_o record_n of_o eternity_n for_o that_o we_o can_v do_v but_o let_v we_o diligent_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o if_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v sincere_o obedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a call_n whole_o subject_v to_o christ_n and_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n sanctify_a and_o adopt_v spirit_n have_v dominion_n over_o sin_n than_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o our_o name_n be_v register_v in_o heaven_n and_o enroll_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o we_o be_v subject_n of_o this_o glorious_a kingdom_n thus_o you_o have_v hear_v §_o xii_o what_o subjection_n be_v require_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v reduce_v and_o this_o subjection_n must_v be_v free_a not_o force_v sincere_a not_o seign_v it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n upon_o the_o first_o summons_n and_o call_n will_v stand_v out_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o change_v his_o old_a master_n and_o forsake_v his_o bosom_n sin_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o this_o heavenly_a call_n that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v prevail_v for_o when_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v penetrate_v the_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n discover_v unto_o he_o his_o vile_a base_a miâ—erable_a condition_n the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o bitter_a suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o excellency_n of_o he_o his_o saviour_n the_o great_a deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a estate_n which_o will_v follow_v upon_o his_o submission_n than_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n of_o unwilling_a be_v make_v most_o willing_a and_o receive_v with_o all_o readiness_n his_o lord_n as_o only_a redeemer_n and_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n suffer_v any_o thing_n lose_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o vassal_n after_o this_o brief_a discourse_n of_o predestination_n §_o xiii_o which_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o man_n eternal_a salvation_n and_o the_o idea_n and_o model_n of_o god_n special_a government_n according_a to_o which_o he_o call_v convert_v admit_v sinful_a man_n as_o a_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o direct_v he_o unto_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o also_o of_o call_v whereby_o this_o decree_n begin_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o sinful_a man_n be_v reduce_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n upon_o his_o sincere_a submission_n prove_v to_o be_v for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n call_v who_o he_o will_v for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o and_o therefore_o without_o any_o injustice_n he_o may_v pass_v by_o not_o only_o particular_a person_n but_o whole_a nation_n yea_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n especial_o upon_o their_o demerit_n 2._o that_o to_o whosoever_o he_o vouchsafe_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n they_o he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o call_n 3._o that_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o this_o call_n be_v twofold_a for_o some_o stand_v our_o some_o come_v in_o those_o who_o stand_v out_o either_o by_o their_o secular_a employment_n earthly_a care_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v keep_v back_o or_o be_v spiteful_a and_o malicious_a oppose_v persecute_v and_o murder_n god_n messenger_n as_o these_o voluntary_o refuse_v to_o submit_v so_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o shut_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o of_o they_o especial_o the_o malicious_a wilful_a wretch_n be_v count_v rebel_n and_o so_o adjudge_v enemy_n and_o so_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o for_o here_o be_v no_o different_a and_o three_o sort_n of_o people_n which_o may_v be_v reckon_v neuter_n for_o all_o be_v either_o subject_n or_o enemy_n of_o such_o as_o come_v in_o some_o submit_v in_o hypocrisy_n some_o imperfect_o some_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n sincere_o and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v either_o gross_a or_o not_o so_o palpable_a all_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o that_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n math._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n of_o those_o who_o submit_v be_v make_v the_o visible_a church_n on_o earth_n which_o universal_o consider_v since_o the_o first_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n be_v 1._o christian_n 2._o reduce_v into_o several_a society_n and_o flock_n for_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n over_o which_o be_v set_v minister_n and_o their_o privilege_n be_v word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v disperse_v make_v one_o political_n and_o organical_a body_n and_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o to_o their_o minister_n as_o his_o officer_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v monarchical_a and_o as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v privilege_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n so_o minister_n right_o and_o duâ—y_o call_v be_v officer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o we_o be_v first_o subject_n unto_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o the_o great_a body_n before_o we_o be_v member_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o another_o treatise_n 3._o they_o be_v associate_v for_o discipline_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n pure_a and_o the_o body_n free_a from_o scandalous_a and_o infect_v member_n the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o associate_v be_v fourfold_a 1._o to_o declare_v and_o constitute_v canon_n 2._o to_o make_v officer_n 3._o to_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n 4._o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o church_n stock_n make_v up_o of_o the_o charity_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o people_n this_o power_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o body_n associate_v it_o be_v exercise_v by_o officer_n choose_v and_o constitute_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n be_v to_o admonish_v suspend_v excommunicate_v or_o absolve_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v see_v just_a cause_n the_o whole_a church_n particular_a may_v trust_v one_o man_n or_o more_o with_o a_o general_a inspection_n without_o give_v any_o jurisdiction_n many_o particular_a congregation_n institute_v for_o worship_n may_v associate_v into_o one_o body_n for_o discipline_n and_o then_o the_o power_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o particular_a congregation_n to_o the_o whole_a but_o from_o the_o whole_a association_n to_o the_o part_n these_o association_n may_v be_v of_o too_o narrow_a or_o too_o vast_a a_o extent_n of_o too_o small_a a_o number_n or_o too_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o the_o part_n and_o member_n be_v most_o fit_o unite_v and_o convenient_o dispose_v by_o vicinity_n of_o habitation_n these_o particular_n i_o have_v at_o large_a make_v evident_a according_a to_o my_o talon_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o former_a distinct_a discourse_n all_o these_o association_n the_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n redeemer_n make_v use_v of_o in_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o one_o only_a part_n of_o these_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o the_o same_o and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o submit_v at_o the_o first_o sincere_o and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n yet_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o this_o subjection_n and_o the_o best_a may_n and_o must_v improve_v their_o submission_n until_o their_o corruption_n be_v full_o subdue_v and_o they_o perfect_o sanctify_v for_o before_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o full_a communion_n with_o their_o god_n and_o the_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a peace_n beside_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o preparation_n before_o we_o attain_v to_o sincere_a submission_n and_o admission_n into_o this_o bless_a commonwealth_n of_o israel_n the_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o sincere_o acknowledge_v their_o sovereign_n and_o lord_n redeemer_n be_v comfortable_a here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o glorious_a hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a as_o they_o be_v admit_v subject_n unto_o god_n their_o father_n so_o they_o who_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o and_o by_o christ_n have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n to_o the_o father_n be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o household_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 13_o 18_o 19_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o
differ_v in_o many_o thing_n from_o all_o other_o book_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n thereof_o which_o be_v primary_o divine_a in_o the_o original_a copy_n secundary_o in_o the_o transcript_n and_o translation_n these_o sacred_a write_n be_v learn_v and_o know_v several_a way_n and_o by_o several_a mean_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o infallible_o direct_v further_o than_o they_o follow_v the_o scripture_n right_o understand_v and_o by_o these_o especial_o minister_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n another_o way_n they_o be_v teach_v several_a way_n in_o a_o certain_a order_n how_o these_o must_v be_v hear_v understand_v apply_v so_o as_o the_o hearer_n may_v attain_v to_o a_o divine_a faith_n and_o a_o save_v knowledge_n where_o something_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v contract_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n &_o as_o such_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o apostolical_a creed_n and_o confession_n all_o agree_v in_o method_n and_o matter_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o this_o treatise_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o ordinary_a system_n catechism_n and_o common_a place_n where_o something_o be_v say_v of_o faith_n in_o general_n and_o of_o divine_a faith_n a_o confession_n take_v out_o of_o tertullian_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n how_o god_n essence_n be_v intelligible_a and_o how_o represent_v to_o we_o by_o certain_a attribute_n what_o attribute_n be_v and_o certain_a rule_n concern_v they_o the_o imperfect_a definition_n of_o god_n include_v all_o the_o attribute_n chap._n v._n the_o attribute_n in_o particular_a the_o distribution_n of_o they_o into_o greatness_n goodness_n in_o the_o greatness_n unity_n infiniteness_n infiniteness_n in_o immensity_n from_o which_o arise_v his_o incomprehensibility_n vbiquity_n and_o in_o eternity_n chap._n vi_o god_n goodness_n be_v one_o and_o infinite_a be_v know_v by_o his_o excellent_a and_o most_o eminent_a act_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_v power_n as_o his_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n the_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o power_n chap._n vii_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n their_o unity_n order_n distinction_n they_o be_v not_o three_o person_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v call_v person_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o socinian_n argument_n against_o the_o trinity_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n person_n strict_o take_v how_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o image_n and_o imperfect_a resemblance_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n viii_o god_n consider_v in_o his_o regal_a capacity_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n acquire_v by_o creation_n and_o continue_v by_o preservation_n how_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o counsel_n contrive_v will_v decree_a power_n actual_o produce_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o his_o decree_n free_a wise_a unchangeable_a the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o person_n their_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v the_o creation_n in_o general_n the_o special_a creation_n of_o man._n the_o conclusion_n deducible_a from_o this_o principle_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o by_o this_o work_n god_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o and_o order_v they_o to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o have_v make_v they_o ordinable_a hence_o his_o supreme_a universal_a absolute_a power_n how_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v preserve_v and_o order_v ordination_n in_o general_n the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n power_n acquire_v and_o continue_v chap._n ix_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n power_n in_o general_n chap._n x._o the_o special_a ordination_n and_o government_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o immortal_a creature_n angel_n men._n the_o government_n of_o angel_n constitute_v administer_v according_a to_o certain_a law_n judgement_n whereby_o some_o be_v obedient_a be_v confirm_v reward_v other_o disobey_v rebel_a and_o forsake_v their_o station_n be_v punish_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n reserve_v for_o great_a punishment_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xi_o the_o special_a government_n of_o man_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o justice_n without_o christ._n 2._o of_o mercy_n in_o christ._n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o first_o model_n the_o administration_n law_n moral_n positive_a consider_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n god_n judgement_n chap._n xii_o the_o judgement_n of_o god-creatour_n pass_v upon_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o strict_a justice_n the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n 1._o man_n obedient_a reward_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n in_o paradise_n 2._o sin_v sin_n in_o general_n be_v a_o disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n the_o degree_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o particular_a the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o effect_n thereof_o before_o judgement_n chap._n xiii_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n against_o adam_n eve_n the_o serpent_n satan_n their_o convention_n conviction_n sentence_n execution_n more_o particular_o god_n sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n in_o which_o god_n new_a model_n his_o kingdom_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n promise_v and_o give_v man_n hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o penalty_n more_o particular_a both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a public_a private_a temporal_a eternal_a all_o signify_v by_o death_n to_o which_o sin_n make_v man_n liable_a yet_o all_o by_o christ_n removable_a chap._n xv._n original_a sin_n what_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v proper_o so_o whether_o concupiscence_n in_o person_n baptize_v be_v such_o in_o proper_a sense_n the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n or_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n or_o both_o chap._n xvi_o the_o principal_a attribute_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n as_o holiness_n justice_n especial_o mercy_n in_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o he_o exercise_v his_o transcendent_a power_n above_o the_o former_a constitution_n and_o law_n lib_fw-la ii_o chap._n i._n the_o coherence_n of_o this_o book_n with_o the_o former_a the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o model_n both_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o new_a power_n by_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o anoint_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n a_o description_n of_o the_o redeemer_n his_o person_n nature_n office_n the_o union_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n his_o particular_a office_n chap._n ii_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 2._o in_o suffer_v death_n a_o brief_a historical_a narration_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1._o before_o judgement_n 2._o his_o judgement_n the_o preparation_n of_o his_o trial_n his_o trial_n 1._o before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a 2._o the_o civil_a judge_n his_o condemnation_n execution_n with_o the_o prodigy_n which_o happen_v about_o that_o time_n chap._n iii_o a_o more_o large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o suffer_v and_o death_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n command_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v offend_v to_o this_o death_n he_o become_v obnoxious_a not_o only_o by_o his_o father_n command_n but_o his_o own_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o be_v a_o hostage_n and_o surety_n for_o man_n as_o guilty_a it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v free_o to_o god_n as_o lawgiver_n offend_v and_o as_o supreme_a judge_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n accept_v be_v immediate_a mediate_a immediate_a satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o merit_n what_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o what_o for_o man._n how_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrifiâ—â—_n become_v communicate_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o representator_n general_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o great_a sovereign_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o benefit_n whether_o propitiation_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n several_o or_o to_o both_o joint_o whether_o this_o death_n prevent_v all_o punishment_n or_o only_o the_o eternal_a and_o if_o not_o what_o punishment_n it_o remove_v the_o attribute_n manifest_v in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o humiliation_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n by_o which_o a_o new_a power_n be_v acquire_v chap._n iu._n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o new_a power_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o new_a monarchy_n the_o sovereign_a and_o monarch_n the_o subject_n the_o officer_n the_o administrator-general_n the_o enemy_n the_o manner_n of_o reduce_v man_n to_o subjection_n the_o nature_n
the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o flesh_n not_o only_o above_o all_o man_n but_o all_o angel_n 4._o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o act_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o same_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a but_o whether_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n confirmation_n in_o holiness_n universal_a power_n glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o christ_n attain_a do_v necessary_o and_o instant_o follow_v upon_o this_o union_n may_v just_o be_v doubt_v that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v the_o word_n and_o so_o god_n and_o flesh_n too_o one_o and_o the_o chief_a reason_n be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o other_o reason_n not_o clear_o contain_v in_o scripture_n be_v better_o forbear_v then_o mention_v after_o the_o number_n and_o union_n follow_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n §_o ix_o for_o although_o they_o be_v personal_o unite_v which_o union_n be_v extrinsecall_v yet_o they_o remain_v real_o 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to_o give_v grace_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a to_o work_v repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n 4._o upon_o his_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o event_n of_o these_o mean_n administer_v to_o choose_v single_a person_n fore-seen_a final_o to_o believe_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v understand_v consider_v and_o speak_v accurate_o the_o 1._o be_v the_o decree_n of_o redemption_n the_o 2._o of_o the_o covenant_n the_o 3._o of_o give_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n but_o none_o of_o these_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n nor_o be_v the_o four_o as_o deliver_v by_o they_o other_o imagine_v election_n to_o be_v a_o decree_n to_o save_v certain_a single_a person_n without_o respect_n to_o sin_n christ_n the_o covenant-grace_n for_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v this_o decree_n antecedent_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o covenant_n all_o these_o forsake_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o decree_n essential_o include_v single_a person_n the_o mean_n the_o end_n and_o presupposeth_a the_o providence_n and_o government_n of_o man_n first_o innocent_a in_o adam_n then_o fall_v afterward_o continue_v in_o sin_n till_o god_n call_v he_o according_a to_o purpose_n and_o also_o the_o decree_n of_o send_v christ_n of_o the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 5._o this_o decree_n have_v something_o of_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n according_a to_o that_o similitude_n have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 9_o 21._o for_o as_o he_o can_v have_v call_v and_o convert_v all_o so_o he_o can_v have_v decree_v to_o have_v save_v all_o yet_o he_o have_v do_v neither_o he_o have_v pass_v by_o many_o and_o this_o preterition_n which_o be_v rather_o non-decretum_a than_o decretum_fw-la be_v make_v by_o some_o to_o be_v reprobation_n yet_o reprobation_n according_a to_o scripture_n be_v a_o positive_a decree_n 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though_o they_o be_v conceal_v and_o not_o make_v know_v to_o we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o ordination_n of_o intellectual_a and_o immortal_a creature_n unto_o their_o final_a estate_n of_o felicity_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a absolute_a power_n as_o abstract_v from_o all_o mercy_n wisdom_n sustice_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n there_o be_v give_v a_o plain_a reason_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o be_v unbelief_n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o &_o chap._n 11._o 20._o yet_o no_o reason_n or_o cause_n in_o the_o gentile_n why_o god_n call_v they_o but_o his_o absolute_a power_n freewill_n mere_a grace_n yet_o of_o their_o first_o rejection_n the_o moral_a cause_n in_o themselves_o be_v their_o idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n yet_o 1._o why_o do_v not_o god_n prevent_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o reject_v the_o generality_n of_o they_o for_o two_o thousand_o year_n and_o choose_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o posterity_n 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the_o second_o be_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o apply_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o see_v god_n be_v the_o most_o orderly_a agent_n he_o must_v needs_o first_o intend_v glory_n unto_o sinful_a man_n as_o the_o end_n second_o grace_n as_o the_o mean_n for_o glory_n yet_o as_o that_o excellent_a school-man_n say_v well_o that_o glory_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o god_n predestinate_v but_o of_o man_n predestinate_v and_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o he_o whether_o to_o will_v glory_n the_o end_n or_o grace_n the_o mean_n first_o in_o order_n and_o as_o he_o give_v grace_n first_o and_o then_o glory_n so_o no_o doubt_n he_o decree_v to_o do_v so_o to_o say_v and_o affirm_v that_o first_o god_n absolute_o choose_v such_o person_n then_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o glory_n three_o that_o they_o may_v attain_v glory_n he_o intend_v and_o decree_n to_o give_v they_o christ_n and_o grace_n be_v groundless_a speculation_n and_o 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receive_v power_n and_o dignity_n above_o other_o so_o as_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o represent_v god_n honour_n service_n and_o subjection_n may_v be_v due_a unto_o they_o from_o their_o fellow_n servant_n in_o this_o sense_n high_a power_n be_v call_v god_n and_o as_o such_o be_v not_o fellow-servant_n and_o subject_n but_o superior_n and_o in_o honour_v they_o we_o honour_v god_n who_o person_n they_o bear_v and_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o inequality_n and_o also_o a_o difference_n of_o this_o communicate_v power_n and_o dignity_n so_o there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o honour_n and_o â—ervice_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o they_o for_o some_o have_v supreme_a and_o some_o subordinate_a power_n among_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o inequality_n some_o have_v spiritual_a some_o have_v civil_a and_o temporal_a power_n and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o power_n such_o must_v be_v the_o worship_n and_o subjection_n for_o 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unto_o he_o as_o man_n a_o inferior_a honour_n as_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o not_o in_o that_o throne_n itself_o for_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n can_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n and_o such_o as_o he_o as_o man_n be_v and_o no_o more_o and_o the_o lutheran_n who_o assert_v the_o divine_a proprietye_n to_o be_v not_o only_o communicable_a but_o communicate_v to_o christ_n as_o man_n must_v needs_o place_v he_o high_o than_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n itself_o and_o if_o they_o worship_v he_o as_o man_n with_o supreme_a worship_n as_o invest_v with_o supreme_a power_n which_o be_v proper_o divine_a they_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o idolatry_n the_o power_n of_o a_o officer_n be_v derivative_a and_o can_v as_o such_o be_v supreme_a but_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o officer_n though_o the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a officer_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o according_a to_o a_o commission_n which_o one_o day_n he_o must_v deliver_v up_o unto_o the_o father_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v very_o clear_a §_o xi_o for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o god_n be_v pure_o monarchical_a and_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n and_o monarch_n as_o he_o only_o and_o alone_o make_v the_o world_n so_o he_o alone_o do_v govern_v it_o and_o he_o alone_o have_v power_n to_o do_v so_o for_o among_o the_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v theâ—e_n any_o work_n like_o thy_o work_n all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o psal._n 86._o 8_o 9_o 10._o therefore_o to_o transgress_v this_o commandment_n and_o worship_v the_o 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which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o subjection_n be_v pride_n whereby_o man_n contemn_v god_n and_o with_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v let_v israel_n go_v with_o rabshakeh_n blaspheme_v the_o live_a god_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o net_n with_o sennacherib_n attribute_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o man_n power_n and_o wisdom_n make_v man_n with_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a caesar_n conceit_n that_o they_o be_v god_n and_o to_o require_v divine_a honour_n to_o be_v give_v they_o chap._n viii_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n be_v negative_a §_o i_o and_o therein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o prohibition_n of_o a_o sin_n 2._o the_o reason_n and_o disswasives_n the_o sin_n prohibit_v be_v 1._o the_o make_n 2._o the_o worship_v of_o image_n the_o dissuasive_a be_v 1._o from_o the_o jealousy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o 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ourselves_o but_o other_o and_o because_o we_o daily_a sin_n we_o must_v daily_o pray_v lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n we_o must_v not_o mention_v our_o own_o merit_n righteousness_n good_a work_n for_o all_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o must_v be_v renounce_v otherwise_o we_o lose_v the_o cause_n and_o if_o we_o from_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o forgive_v other_o we_o plead_v against_o ourselves_o and_o can_v obtain_v pardon_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n so_o much_o mention_v and_o urge_v the_o duty_n of_o forgive_n other_o though_o 77_o time_n a_o day_n and_o if_o we_o pray_v in_o this_o due_a manner_n christ_n will_v plead_v and_o god_n will_v pardon_v and_o we_o shall_v depart_v justify_v for_o the_o most_o merciful_a god_n propitiate_v and_o press_v by_o christ_n intercession_n can_v hide_v his_o face_n long_o from_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n his_o promise_n to_o tâ—is_n purpose_n be_v many_o and_o firm_a and_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n the_o second_o deprecation_n §_o xiii_o be_v of_o sin_n not_o yet_o commit_v yet_o so_o possible_a that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o commit_v and_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n for_o because_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_a if_o we_o continual_o return_v to_o sin_n again_o and_o so_o contract_v a_o new_a guilt_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o daily_o to_o tender_v this_o petition_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o if_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n all_o former_a sin_n pardon_v yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o full_o free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v again_o we_o can_v not_o be_v full_o happy_a because_o we_o can_v not_o be_v full_o secure_v in_o that_o estate_n of_o holiness_n and_o bliss_n god_n in_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o pardon_v sin-past_a with_o any_o intention_n to_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o sin_v again_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v and_o that_o we_o may_v make_v new_a work_n for_o mercy_n when_o he_o have_v once_o heal_v and_o restore_v we_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o impotent_a man_n who_o he_o have_v heal_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o joh._n 5._o 14._o for_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n to_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o our_o day_n luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o for_o as_o we_o have_v engage_v ourselves_o so_o it_o must_v be_v our_o special_a care_n to_o observe_v and_o not_o
and_o this_o without_o any_o saluô_o or_o exception_n but_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n say_v except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v luke_n 13._o 3._o they_o give_v hope_n of_o pardon_n upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o do_v not_o look_v at_o sin_n mere_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o sin_v unrepented_a of_o the_o one_o faith_n the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v the_o other_o the_o sinner_n not_o repent_v not_o believe_v shall_v die_v they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o some_o be_v for_o destruction_n some_o for_o correction_n and_o amendment_n and_o the_o lesser_a be_v threaten_v and_o inflict_v to_o prevent_v the_o great_a and_o the_o temporal_a to_o turn_v away_o the_o eternal_a some_o be_v exemplary_a to_o warn_v other_o some_o be_v not_o so_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v for_o some_o be_v for_o one_o sin_n some_o for_o many_o sin_n joint_o together_o some_o be_v for_o personal_a sin_n personal_a other_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o when_o child_n become_v liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n subject_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o such_o like_a they_o may_v be_v difference_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n which_o be_v always_o proportionable_a to_o the_o sin_n some_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v inflict_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n as_o when_o a_o man_n suffer_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o sin_n they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o several_a distinction_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o some_o be_v direct_v against_o single_a person_n some_o against_o family_n some_o against_o whole_a nation_n some_o against_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o good_a and_o true_a observation_n make_v by_o many_o that_o neither_o the_o promise_n nor_o mercy_n promise_v be_v merit_v or_o deserve_v by_o sinful_a man_n though_o he_o repent_v and_o believe_v yet_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v be_v full_o deserve_v by_o man_n and_o god_n in_o punish_v never_o do_v exceed_v but_o rather_o abate_v and_o when_o he_o afflict_v most_o severe_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o rather_o â—itra_fw-la condignum_fw-la for_o we_o may_v just_o and_o full_o deserve_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n threaten_v but_o not_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o mercy_n promise_v we_o must_v all_o say_v with_o good_a jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o servant_n gen._n 32._o 10._o i_o forbear_v for_o the_o present_a further_o to_o enlarge_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o promise_n and_o threat_n and_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n because_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n in_o my_o discourse_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o promise_n and_o threat_n which_o full_o inform_v man_n of_o his_o destiny_n and_o doom_n and_o what_o in_o judgement_n he_o must_v look_v for_o to_o his_o own_o misery_n or_o happiness_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n redeemer_n in_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o object_n obedience_n or_o disobedienco_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n redeemer_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o punishment_n after_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n in_o the_o precept_n §_o i_o and_o prohibition_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o threat_n follow_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god-redeemer_n and_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o god-redeemer_n whereby_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n as_o agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n punishment_n or_o reward_n in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o specifical_a form_n and_o difference_n the_o 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the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o the_o act_n but_o the_o moral_a habit_n and_o disposition_n whether_o natural_a or_o acquire_v but_o especial_o acquire_v and_o dependent_a upon_o free_a act_n these_o work_n be_v a_o object_n of_o this_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n as_o they_o be_v agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o some_o law_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n redeemer_n and_o according_a to_o these_o work_v man_n be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o this_o retribution_n and_o so_o of_o this_o judgement_n the_o retribution_n be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o punishment_n 2._o of_o reward_n for_o as_o man_n work_n be_v so_o their_o retribution_n shall_v be_v if_o their_o work_n be_v good_a and_o they_o find_v obedient_a god_n will_v render_v a_o most_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a reward_n in_o the_o end_n and_o many_o other_o inferior_a beside_o if_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o they_o prove_v disobedient_a their_o retribution_n shall_v be_v punishment_n according_a to_o their_o disobedience_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n it_o shall_v be_v malum_fw-la triste_fw-fr propter_fw-la malum_fw-la turpe_fw-la or_o malum_fw-la incommodi_fw-la propter_fw-la malum_fw-la injustitiae_fw-la yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o reward_n spiritual_a or_o eternal_a be_v render_v but_o as_o merit_v by_o christ_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v right_o qualify_v and_o capable_a thereof_o and_o because_o supreme_a judge_n be_v never_o bind_v to_o formality_n and_o this_o judge_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o hide_a both_o full_o aâ—d_v clear_o we_o need_v not_o here_o in_o this_o discourse_n bind_v ourselves_o particular_o and_o several_o to_o declare_v the_o act_n of_o convention_n examination_n testimony_n conviction_n sentence_n and_o execution_n as_o though_o these_o be_v always_o observe_v distinct_o and_o several_o and_o that_o actual_o hence_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o judgement_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o judge_n for._n 1._o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n because_o the_o judge_n be_v creator_n preserver_n and_o redeemer_n and_o his_o title_n be_v most_o clear_a 2._o his_o power_n be_v universal_a and_o none_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o his_o jurisdiction_n all_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o his_o vassal_n 3._o it_o be_v supreme_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n lie_v from_o his_o tribunal_n to_o a_o superior_a 4._o as_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v so_o he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o man_n work_n and_o heart_n even_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o every_o one_o conscience_n shall_v acknowledge_v every_o charge_n to_o be_v absolute_o true_a 5._o he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o essential_a justice_n and_o can_v possible_o judge_v unjust_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a say_v abraham_n
much_o agitate_a and_o to_o speak_v distinct_o and_o pertinent_o we_o may_v consider_v faith_n in_o christ_n alone_z propitiate_a and_o intercede_v for_o sinful_a man_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o as_o a_o duty_n 1._o in_o general_a command_v by_o god_n redeemer_n 2._o as_o this_o particular_a duty_n receive_v christ_n as_o priest_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o way_n consider_v be_v it_o a_o receive_v christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n but_o presuppose_v he_o as_o so_o receive_v for_o so_o to_o receive_v he_o be_v the_o act_n of_o submission_n or_o subjection_n which_o be_v necessary_o antecedent_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o particular_a obedience_n to_o any_o particular_a command_n as_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v submission_n have_v for_o object_v the_o power_n of_o the_o supreme_a lord_n duty_n look_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v 2._o i'faith_o this_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o command_n or_o forward_o at_o the_o benefit_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n proper_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n it_o be_v a_o condition_n the_o performance_n whereof_o lead_v unto_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o benefit_n 3._o faith_n may_v look_v at_o the_o command_n or_o at_o the_o promise_n both_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v justify_v as_o look_v at_o the_o promise_n not_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n though_o without_o the_o performance_n it_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o no_o man_n must_v put_v asunder_o 4._o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o have_v connexion_n with_o the_o reward_n and_o benefit_n of_o justification_n or_o as_o have_v a_o aptitude_n for_o the_o connexion_n the_o connexion_n with_o the_o benefit_n be_v not_o physical_a that_o be_v certain_a but_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o divine_a and_o arise_v from_o christ_n merit_n and_o god_n promise_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o 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