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as_o some_o crafty_a rebel_n will_v undermine_v prince_n by_o draw_v they_o to_o put_v the_o controvert_v part_n of_o their_o prerogative_n into_o the_o subject_n oath_n that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v all_o the_o people_n student_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o unavoidable_o make_v faction_n and_o dissenter_n that_o else_o will_v have_v live_v quiet_o if_o they_o may_v so_o do_v the_o papal_a clergy_n ruin_v themselves_o by_o such_o over_n imposition_n i_o remember_v lampridius_n tell_v we_o that_o alexander_n severus_n that_o great_a enemy_n of_o injustice_n be_v so_o severe_a that_o he_o will_v have_v make_v a_o law_n to_o regulate_v man_n apparel_n but_o ulpian_n change_v his_o mind_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o many_o law_n cause_n division_n and_o make_v occasion_n of_o disobedience_n they_o cry_v out_o there_o will_v be_v no_o order_n if_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v
a_o liberty_n and_o not_o gibieuf_n amplitude_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o creature_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o of_o god_n nor_o any_o good_a from_o god_n but_o by_o mere_a free_a gift_n as_o to_o the_o good_a or_o value_n though_o it_o be_v by_o reward_v justice_n quoad_fw-la ordinem_fw-la conferendi_fw-la and_o comparative_o why_o this_o man_n have_v it_o rather_o than_o that_o §_o 24._o m._n s._n there_o be_v no_o stint_v or_o determine_v unless_o you_o stop_v here_o at_o the_o first_o act_n an._n i_o deny_v it_o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n more_o that_o be_v all_o more_o probable_a the_o first_o which_o suppose_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n eternal_a due_n upon_o the_o over_o come_v of_o the_o devil_n first_o temptation_n which_o will_v have_v draw_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o love_n and_o conquer_v once_o be_v the_o condition_n the_o second_o which_o suppose_v that_o the_o condition_n be_v the_o conquest_n of_o this_o particular_a temptation_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o after_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o three_o which_o suppose_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o personal_a perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n or_o perseverance_n till_o god_n of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n shall_v translate_v adam_n and_o end_v his_o life_n of_o trial_n i_o take_v this_o last_o to_o have_v far_o must_v probability_n for_o all_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v it_o adam_n duty_n still_o to_o love_n god_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o resist_v all_o that_o be_v against_o it_o and_o i_o find_v no_o promise_n that_o his_o nature_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v change_v for_o this_o or_o that_o act_n or_o for_o conquer_a some_o one_o temptation_n i_o find_v that_o christ_n own_o covenant-condition_n be_v more_o than_o one_o act_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o glory_n be_v overcome_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o continue_v in_o christ_n and_o i_o will_v not_o add_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n §_o 25._o m._n s._n arg._n 4._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o obediental_a act_n which_o include_v the_o approve_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n an._n 1._o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a be_v make_v consistent_a with_o wickedness_n rom._n 2._o but_o i_o will_v suppose_v you_o to_o mean_v a_o full_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n but_o 2._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o such_o consent_n be_v the_o whole_a condition_n of_o life_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v fall_v from_o and_o that_o adam_n never_o do_v consent_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o yet_o not_o sin_n 3._o all_o the_o godly_a approve_v of_o god_n law_n and_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o love_v it_o and_o yet_o merit_v not_o as_o keeper_n of_o it_o for_o they_o break_v it_o rom._n 7._o 4._o yea_o covenant-keeping_a to_o the_o last_o as_o well_o as_o covenant-consent_n the_o first_o moment_n be_v now_o to_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o immutable_a glory_n §_o 26._o m._n s._n adam_n will_v not_o obey_v at_o first_o but_o suspend_v while_o he_o look_v about_o the_o world_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a sufficient_a for_o he_o below_o god_n therefore_o he_o sin_v not_o then_o an._n this_o be_v before_o confute_v he_o can_v not_o in_o that_o integrity_n and_o after_o such_o divine_a revelation_n be_v unresolved_a one_o hour_n whether_o he_o must_v first_o love_n and_o obey_v his_o maker_n without_o sin_n §_o 27._o god_n can_v free_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o a_o creature_n without_o reward_n for_o do_v because_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o justice_n an._n 1._o you_o may_v say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o to_o man_n but_o not_o that_o he_o can_v nor_o that_o he_o do_v not_o to_o any_o angel_n for_o man_n be_v not_o make_v only_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o justice_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n or_o goodness_n also_o 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n as_o a_o free_a benefactor_n give_v many_o good_a thing_n free_o and_o â—â—_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o do_v as_o 1._o he_o so_o free_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a in_o the_o creation_n and_o give_v man_n all_o his_o antecedent_n good_a he_o so_o give_v adâ—â—_n his_o primitive_a holiness_n and_o help_v and_o paradise_n and_o all_o the_o â—_z 2._o he_o so_o give_v christ_n to_o the_o world_n without_o desert_n and_o so_o far_o pardon_v the_o first_o sin_n as_o that_o come_v to_o 3._o he_o so_o far_o give_v man_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o he_o so_o give_v all_o christ_n miracle_n resurrection_n doctrine_n the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o so_o give_v apostle_n and_o ministry_n to_o the_o world_n 6._o he_o so_o send_v the_o gospel_n to_o some_o nation_n and_o person_n above_o other_o 7._o he_o so_o give_v to_o many_o the_o first_o special_a grace_n as_o he_o do_v to_o paul_n 8._o he_o so_o give_v to_o many_o kingdom_n and_o person_n wealth_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o such_o other_o mercy_n above_o other_o 9_o he_o so_o give_v great_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o 10._o and_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o so_o in_o part_n give_v the_o same_o glory_n to_o some_o that_o come_v in_o but_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o in_o quantum_fw-la tale_n be_v from_o god_n only_o as_o a_o free_a benefactor_n or_o as_o the_o amor_fw-la primus_fw-la and_o the_o order_n of_o distribute_v it_o be_v twofold_a some_o antecedent_n to_o man_n merit_n or_o act_n and_o independent_a on_o it_o and_o this_o be_v no_o reward_n though_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o antecedent_n act_n of_o justice_n such_o as_o be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o good_a law_n or_o promise_n and_o some_o consequent_a juxta_fw-la morman_n legis_fw-la and_o these_o be_v reward_n and_o though_o god_n have_v assure_v we_o now_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v heaven_n but_o by_o reward_v justice_n yet_o that_o may_v be_v because_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o place_v man_n first_o on_o earth_n in_o a_o life_n of_o trial_n and_o undetermined_a liberty_n but_o that_o he_o have_v no_o angel_n that_o be_v make_v immutable_a or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v immutable_o holy_a let_v they_o say_v that_o can_v prove_v it_o for_o i_o can_v §_o 28._o m._n s._n it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v and_o they_o that_o fall_v have_v unequal_a help_n for_o unequal_a effect_n be_v of_o a_o unequal_a cause_n but_o adam_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v sufficient_a grace_n and_o god_n forsake_v they_o not_o till_o they_o forsake_v he_o an._n 1._o this_o last_o i_o accept_v as_o true_a and_o more_o than_o some_o will_v grant_v 2._o the_o first_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n only_o we_o can_v say_v both_o that_o god_n give_v more_o grace_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o free_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v simple_a and_o immutable_a in_o cause_v of_o various_a and_o mutable_a effect_n §_o 29._o m._n s._n by_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n impute_v we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o by_o his_o active_a impute_a we_o deserve_v the_o reward_n and_o be_v under_o god_n approve_v will._n an._n 1._o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a that_o be_v of_o his_o perform_v all_o his_o mediatorial_n covenant_n with_o the_o father_n we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o adopt_v to_o eternal_a life_n principal_o as_o a_o reward_n to_o christ_n not_o to_o we_o as_o merit_v by_o he_o and_o subordinate_o according_a to_o gospel-justice_n or_o order_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o believer_n for_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n by_o he_o who_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o believer_n because_o they_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 1._o 6_o to_o 12._o we_o be_v under_o god_n approve_v will_n principal_o as_o unite_v to_o christ_n reconcile_v justify_v adopt_v and_o subordinate_o as_o sanctify_v and_o obedient_a for_o the_o father_n love_v we_o because_o we_o have_v love_v christ_n and_o believe_v joh._n 16._o 27._o and_o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 17._o 3._o and_o because_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n whatever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o §_o 30._o m._n s._n by_o christ_n impute_a suffering_n we_o be_v but_o where_o we_o be_v for_o the_o law_n to_o have_v nothing_o against_o we_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o unless_o it_o have_v something_o for_o we_o an._n this_o great_a question_n need_v distincter_n handle_v adam_n law_n do_v not_o
receive_v but_o by_o degree_n and_o upon_o certain_a term_n and_o with_o pardon_n a_o free_a gift_n of_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o so_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n on_o the_o say_a condition_n 15._o the_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o be_v plain_a as_o to_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o his_o mediation_n and_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n but_o by_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v like_a that_o adam_n have_v it_o more_o explain_v to_o he_o than_o those_o short_a word_n make_v it_o to_o we_o but_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o by_o this_o new_a covenant_n god_n become_v man_n merciful_a redeemer_n and_o pardoner_n and_o ruler_n on_o term_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o such_o and_o accord_o to_o devote_v himself_o in_o covenant_n to_o he_o 16._o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o 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to_o this_o day_n be_v not_o under_o such_o mercy_n mean_n and_o obâ—â—gations_n and_o therefore_o none_o that_o be_v leave_v as_o the_o devil_n in_o despair_n under_o the_o unremedy_v covenant_n of_o innocency_n alone_o 18._o but_o though_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v it_o which_o the_o world_n be_v then_o put_v under_o and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o and_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n yet_o those_o that_o will_v partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o be_v to_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o covenanter_n with_o god_n and_o to_o belieâ—â—_n in_o and_o obey_v god_n their_o redeemer_n pardoner_n and_o restorer_n in_o the_o thankful_a sense_n of_o all_o this_o mercy_n which_o because_o the_o ungodly_a do_v not_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n fall_v under_o a_o double_a guilt_n and_o curse_n both_o as_o violateâ—â—s_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o incur_v a_o specâ—â—â—_n penalty_n cain_n and_o his_o offspring_n be_v first_o thrust_v out_o further_o from_o the_o believe_a obedient_a people_n of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o the_o whole_a world_n except_o eight_o person_n perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n 19_o noah_n with_o his_o house_n be_v save_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o shall_v succeed_v he_o god_n renew_v with_o he_o and_o mankind_n in_o he_o the_o same_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o in_o adam_n with_o some_o additional_n to_o show_v we_o that_o though_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o seed_n have_v forfeit_v the_o benefit_n yet_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o alter_v but_o stand_v in_o its_o first_o sense_n in_o force_n to_o all_o and_o will_v pardon_v and_o save_v all_o true_a consenter_n 20._o i_o be_o for_o his_o transgression_n bring_v a_o new_a curse_n on_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n beside_o the_o mere_a fruit_n of_o adam_n sin_n so_o that_o though_o god_n alter_v not_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o become_v a_o curse_a generation_n 21._o by_o multiply_a transgression_n the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v still_o more_o degenerate_a and_o revolt_v from_o god_n till_o nimrod_n and_o other_o by_o wickedness_n and_o presumption_n bring_v down_o the_o new_a and_o grievous_a penalty_n of_o confound_a tongue_n the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o thâ—â—_n day_n and_o at_o last_o the_o most_o fell_a to_o odious_a idolatry_n not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n but_o give_v up_o to_o sensuality_n and_o wickedness_n 22._o abraham_n be_v faithful_a and_o escape_v the_o idolatry_n and_o wickedn_a of_o the_o world_n be_v eminent_o favour_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o beâ—â—â—ving_v promise_n abraham_n promise_n and_o trust_v god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o great_a trial_n of_o his_o sâ—â—_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o god_n renew_v with_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n and_o noah_n with_o special_a application_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o addedâ—_n special_a peculiar_a promise_n to_o he_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a nation_n choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o that_o of_o he_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v of_o both_o which_o promise_v the_o common_a and_o the_o special_a circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n 23._o yet_o this_o be_v no_o repeal_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o excommunicate_v or_o reject_v of_o all_o other_o or_o a_o confine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o church_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n alone_o but_o only_o a_o exalt_v they_o above_o all_o other_o in_o these_o peculiar_a dignity_n and_o privilege_n for_o at_o that_o time_n holy_a sem_fw-mi be_v living_n and_o long_o after_o who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v a_o king_n and_o its_o like_a that_o the_o posterity_n of_o he_o and_o japhet_n be_v not_o all_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o melcâ—â—zedek_n be_v such_o a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o be_v a_o great_a type_n of_o christ_n own_o heavenly_a priesthood_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a have_v some_o subject_n that_o fear_v and_o worship_v god_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o the_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o affair_n â—â—_o the_o principal_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n but_o a_o little_a on_o the_o by_o we_o can_v know_v by_o it_o the_o full_a state_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n nor_o what_o religion_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v there_o but_o the_o history_n of_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n the_o probability_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o ishmael_n of_o keturah_n of_o esau_n forsake_v not_o god_n for_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefore_o be_v covenanter_n with_o the_o case_n of_o nineve_n after_o and_o abraham_n thought_n that_o even_o a_o sodom_n have_v at_o least_o have_v fifty_o righteous_a person_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n assure_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o god_n only_a church_n but_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o a_o nation_n holy_a above_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v still_o the_o govern_n law_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n though_o most_o reject_v it_o by_o rebellion_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o none_o consont_v to_o it_o and_o be_v faithful_a 24._o the_o special_a promise_n to_o abraham_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n which_o be_v more_o than_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o noah_n as_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o mankind_n in_o general_n so_o be_v it_o not_o promulgate_v or_o know_v to_o they_o but_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o few_o that_o converse_v with_o they_o therefore_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o 25._o what_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o mankind_n covenant_n the_o term_n of_o the_o universal_a covenant_n then_o in_o general_a be_v most_o probable_o gather_v out_o of_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o lord-proclaimed_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o to_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o to_o the_o four_o generation_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o god_n give_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n as_o he_o be_v to_o
or_o after_o the_o performance_n a_o proper_a cause_n of_o god_n will_n which_o pardon_v we_o for_o god_n will_v in_o it_o self_n can_v have_v no_o cause_n but_o they_o be_v cause_n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n will_v and_o 2._o also_o of_o the_o extrinsical_a denomination_n of_o god_n will_v from_o the_o object_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o anon_o 41._o christ_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o strict_o and_o proper_o the_o natural_a or_o civil_a person_n of_o any_o sinner_n much_o less_o of_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o all_o sinner_n but_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 42._o christ_n be_v not_o our_o delegate_n deputy_n minister_n or_o instrument_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o our_o name_n by_o represent_v our_o person_n as_o a_o man_n servant_n pay_v his_o master_n debt_n by_o his_o command_n or_o do_v some_o work_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o nor_o do_v god_n or_o his_o own_o consent_n put_v he_o into_o any_o such_o instrumental_a relation_n in_o our_o civil_a person_n 43._o yet_o do_v he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n not_o only_o merit_v and_o suffer_v â—ro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o nostro_fw-la bono_fw-mi but_o also_o voluntary_o as_o part_v of_o his_o mediatorial_a work_n suffer_v the_o penalty_n nostro_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o our_o stead_n not_o by_o a_o full_a representation_n of_o our_o person_n nor_o as_o if_o we_o can_v hence_o true_o say_v that_o weâ—id_v â—id_z in_o sensu_fw-la legis_fw-la vel_fw-la civili_fw-la suffer_v in_o christ_n or_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n ourselves_o by_o christ_n nor_o that_o god_n or_o the_o redeemer_n do_v reckon_v it_o to_o we_o or_o ever_o will_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o civil_a person_n though_o â—y_a christ_n natural_a person_n nor_o will_v ever_o give_v we_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o on_o that_o reason_n and_o account_n as_o suppose_v we_o so_o by_o christ_n to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o or_o redeem_a ourselves_o but_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o sinner_n to_o satisfy_v god_n wisdom_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o procure_v pardon_n and_o life_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v give_v out_o by_o himself_o on_o his_o term_n and_o in_o his_o way_n 44._o much_o less_o do_v christ_n in_o our_o person_n and_o we_o in_o and_o by_o he_o in_o a_o civil_a sense_n become_v habitual_o holy_a and_o perfect_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o civil_a person_n thus_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v holy_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n or_o will_v justify_v we_o on_o such_o a_o supposition_n 45._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o never_o be_v a_o sinner_n indeed_o or_o in_o god_n esteem_n for_o god_n judge_v not_o false_o nor_o do_v he_o ever_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o gild_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o guilt_n only_o in_o relation_n to_o punishment_n the_o reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la non_fw-la culpae_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la but_o if_o any_o will_v call_v the_o reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o reatum_fw-la eulpae_fw-la quoad_fw-la poenam_fw-la tantum_fw-la because_o of_o the_o relation_n and_o connotation_n i_o strive_v not_o against_o the_o name_n so_o we_o agree_v of_o the_o thing_n but_o safe_a word_n be_v best_a especial_o see_v that_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v it_o that_o be_v most_o usual_o and_o eminent_o call_v guilt_n but_o christ_n never_o undertake_v to_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n one_o that_o be_v true_o and_o formal_o wicked_a or_o a_o sinner_n but_o only_o one_o that_o be_v a_o sponsor_n who_o consent_v to_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o they_o be_v ill_a word_n of_o they_o that_o say_v christ_n be_v by_o imputation_n the_o most_o wicked_a man_n the_o great_a thief_n adulterer_n murderer_n or_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n though_o such_o man_n may_v mean_v well_o it_o be_v better_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o not_o so_o far_o overgo_v it_o have_v god_n impute_v our_o sin_n so_o to_o he_o as_o to_o have_v esteem_v he_o a_o sinner_n or_o guilty_a of_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a sin_n as_o sin_n even_o our_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o all_o our_o wickedness_n god_n must_v necessary_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n have_v hate_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a enemy_n yea_o more_o than_o he_o hate_v any_o other_o man_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n whereas_o god_n be_v still_o well_o please_v with_o he_o and_o never_o hate_v he_o 46._o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a and_o so_o be_v his_o merit_n by_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n 47._o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n consist_v not_o in_o its_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o suffering_n due_a to_o all_o for_o who_o be_v dye_v so_o that_o none_o shall_v therefore_o be_v ever_o due_a to_o the_o person_n themselves_o for_o death_n affliction_n and_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o withhold_v of_o the_o spirit_n further_o help_v etc._n etc._n must_v be_v suffer_v even_o by_o the_o elect_a but_o it_o consist_v in_o its_o full_a sufficiency_n to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 48._o the_o very_a nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o satisfactoriness_n of_o christ_n â—â—â—ferings_n be_v not_o in_o be_v the_o very_a same_o either_o in_o kind_a or_o in_o degree_n which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o be_v not_o such_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 49._o they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n make_v it_o due_a to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o another_o suffering_n for_o he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n which_o never_o say_v either_o thou_o or_o another_o for_o the_o shall_v die_v but_o only_o satisfy_v the_o lawgiver_n as_o he_o be_v above_o his_o own_o law_n and_o can_v dispense_v with_o it_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o save_v dâ—â—alius_n solvit_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la 2._o and_o sin_v it_o self_n though_o not_o as_o sin_v as_o â—â—_o before_o open_v be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sinner_n punishment_n to_o â—â—_o alienate_v from_o god_n and_o not_o to_o love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o but_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o delude_v and_o torment_v by_o concupiscence_n 3._o and_o the_o immediate_a unavoidable_a consequent_n result_v from_o sin_n itself_o weâ—â—_n punishment_n which_o christ_n do_v never_o undergo_v as_o to_o be_v hateful_a or_o â—â—_o please_a to_o god_n as_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n to_o be_v relate_v as_o criminal_a to_o lose_v all_o right_n to_o god_n favour_n and_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o noâ—â—_n of_o the_o further_a punishment_n which_o suppose_v real_a faultiness_n can_v fall_v â—â—_o christ_n as_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n for_o reject_v and_o offend_v god_n for_o cast_v away_o our_o own_o felicity_n and_o run_v into_o hell_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o we_o as_o real_a sinner_n 5._o much_o less_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v leave_v without_o goodness_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o hate_n god_n for_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n which_o will_v be_v the_o damn_n case_n the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o they_o that_o think_v they_o wrong_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o make_v they_o not_o thus_o of_o the_o sâ—me_a kiâ—â—_n with_o all_o that_o we_o deserve_v do_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o intolerable_a blaspheme_v of_o our_o saviour_n which_o if_o understand_v they_o will_v themselves_o abhor_v 50._o nor_o can_v christ_n suffering_n be_v equal_a in_o degree_n intensive_o and_o extensive_o to_o all_o that_o be_v deserve_v by_o the_o world_n as_o be_v easy_o discernible_a by_o peruse_v what_o be_v now_o say_v see_v our_o deserve_a suffering_n lay_v iâ—_n thing_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o sin_n itself_o destitute_a of_o godâ—_n image_n and_o love_n and_o communion_n under_o his_o hatred_n torment_v in_o conscience_n beside_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v more_o thâ—â—_n these_fw-mi upon_o all_o the_o million_o of_o sinner_n which_o be_v redeem_v 51._o yet_o do_v christ_n suffer_v more_o in_o soul_n than_o in_o body_n be_v at_o the_o present_a deprive_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o joy_n therein_o which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o perfection_n but_o not_o other_o and_o have_v oâ—_n
si_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la aliquae_fw-la leges_fw-la judiciale_n siâ—t_fw-la necessariae_fw-la ad_fw-la politicum_fw-la regimen_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la quod_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la spiritual_fw-la est_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la noluit_fw-la christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la illas_fw-la leges_fw-la far_o sed_fw-la id_fw-la vicariis_fw-la suis_fw-la commisit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ad_fw-la illas_fw-la ferendas_fw-la eye_n tribuendo_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la illae_fw-la leges_fw-la non_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la divina_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la canonica_fw-la computantur_fw-la prâ—prie_fw-la igitur_fw-la loquendo_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la divina_fw-la nova_fw-la in_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la praecepta_fw-la judicialia_fw-la so_o that_o christ_n never_o make_v the_o papacy_n nor_o any_o of_o its_o law_n but_o indeed_o he_o appoint_v baptism_n as_o our_o church-entrance_n and_o more_o than_o a_o ceremony_n and_o the_o state_n of_o câ—uâ—ch_a officer_n and_o their_o work_n and_o discipline_n mat._n 18._o and_o what_o his_o spirit_n do_v in_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v in_o another_o sort_n than_o he_o do_v by_o any_o ordinary_a minister_n that_o have_v but_o the_o spirit_n ordinary_a help_n natura_fw-la help_n help_n help_n aquinas_n and_o many_o other_o papistsâ—oyn_n â—oyn_z with_o some_o late_a sectary_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n operation_n on_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o lex_fw-la nova_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v but_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v lex_fw-la nova_fw-la scripta_fw-la but_o false_o the_o nomine_fw-la take_v this_o but_o for_o the_o secondary_a sense_n of_o the_o lâ—x_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o that_o the_o oblige_a law_n and_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o various_a as_o person_n be_v that_o have_v it_o and_o not_o the_o rule_n of_o obligation_n and_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v show_v also_o the_o lege_fw-la natura_fw-la as_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o christ_n law_n be_v exterior_a insignis_fw-la vocal_a and_o write_v or_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n suarez_n true_o say_v that_o lex_fw-la imperans_fw-la be_v in_o signis_fw-la in_o scripture_n word_n but_o lex_fw-la impellens_fw-la be_v the_o spirit_n which_o though_o here_o the_o chief_a yet_o be_v not_o proper_o but_o metaphorical_o call_v a_o law_n pag._n 819._o &_o li._n 1._o in_o principio_fw-la though_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v eight_o year_n before_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v by_o matthew_n and_o long_o by_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o all_o that_o time_n and_o since_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o memory_n may_v retain_v a_o vocal_a law_n before_o the_o heart_n by_o love_n and_o subjection_n do_v receive_v it_o 61._o in_o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v make_v a_o free_a universal_a deed_n of_o gift_n of_o christ_n first_o and_o of_o pardon_n spirit_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o by_o he_o to_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n who_o will_v believe_o accept_v it_o in_o its_o true_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v therein_o or_o if_o they_o will_v so_o accept_v it_o as_o believer_n 62._o this_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o christ_n minister_n and_o man_n invite_v to_o believe_v and_o consent_v and_o all_o that_o so_o do_v be_v to_o profess_v that_o consent_n by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n in_o their_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o devote_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n renounce_v the_o devil_n flesh_n and_o world_n 63._o for_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n be_v as_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o must_v profess_v in_o baptism_n and_o be_v call_v common_o justify_v as_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v and_o so_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o its_o place_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n without_o believe_v first_o in_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v the_o way_n and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n nor_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o full_o as_o christ_n unless_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o give_v we_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n 64._o this_o covenant_n be_v nevertheless_o free_a as_o to_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o be_v conditional_a for_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o purchase_n procurement_n by_o efficient_a causality_n or_o any_o way_n a_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o gift_n as_o give_v but_o only_o a_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o our_o reception_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o gift_n as_o receive_v it_o be_v a_o removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la the_o condition_n as_o impose_v and_o as_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o donation_n and_o right_o till_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o condition_n as_o perform_v be_v a_o remove_v the_o suspension_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a cause_n which_o be_v but_o dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la 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the_o form_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v so_o safe_o in_o her_o practice_n keep_v it_o 69._o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o be_v conditional_a and_o the_o consent_n to_o which_o do_v make_v we_o christian_n must_v be_v still_o distinguish_v from_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n or_o his_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o god_n promise_v not_o to_o we_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o christ_n for_o we_o nor_o give_v all_o to_o we_o which_o he_o give_v to_o he_o 70._o and_o it_o must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o god_n mere_a prediction_n concern_v his_o elect_n that_o he_o will_v call_v they_o renew_v they_o and_o save_v they_o or_o if_o those_o prediction_n run_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n either_o as_o they_o be_v promise_n to_o christ_n concern_v the_o elect_n or_o as_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n how_o god_n will_v perfect_v it_o still_o they_o give_v no_o man_n a_o law-title_n or_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o benefit_n till_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n they_o justify_v and_o pardon_v no_o man_n and_o so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o be_v god_n state_v instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o government_n and_o the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o 71._o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v the_o character_n and_o test_n by_o which_o we_o must_v judge_v who_o be_v christian_n and_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o their_o subjection_n to_o a_o pretend_a vicarious_a universal_a monarch_n and_o this_o be_v the_o character_n with_o consent_n to_o his_o relation_n there_o by_o which_o every_o man_n fitness_n for_o membership_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n must_v be_v judge_v of_o and_o not_o by_o other_o covenant_n beside_o that_o consent_n and_o proof_n of_o conversion_n not_o here_o include_v and_o this_o contain_v the_o true_a character_n by_o which_o every_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o
to_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v â—heir_a sin_n that_o they_o do_v not_o for_o which_o it_o be_v ultimate_o that_o they_o be_v conâ—emned_v though_o wickedness_n harden_v man_n against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n â—hat_n change_v not_o god_n law_n to_o they_o but_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o penalty_n not_o that_o any_o be_v bind_v to_o expect_v a_o christ_n to_o come_v but_o to_o perform_v the_o â—ommon_a condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n before_o describe_v 83._o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v now_o condemn_v for_o original_a sin_n alone_o though_o it_o be_v pardon_v to_o no_o man_n till_o he_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o in_o â—he_n pardon_v covenant_n for_o god_n have_v bring_v all_o man_n under_o term_n â—f_a mercy_n tend_v to_o recovery_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o they_o use_v that_o recover_a mercy_n according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v under_o â—hether_o of_o the_o first_o or_o last_o edition_n 84._o the_o exception_n which_o some_o make_v of_o infant_n be_v vain_a because_o as_o â—ar_v as_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o mind_n about_o they_o to_o we_o he_o esteem_v they_o â—nd_n use_v they_o as_o part_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o owner_n and_o if_o he_o condemn_v â—hem_fw-mi it_o be_v not_o for_o adam_n sin_n only_o but_o also_o ultimate_o for_o their_o parent_n â—ejection_n of_o recover_a grace_n and_o not_o devote_v they_o to_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o though_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v the_o child_n for_o the_o parent_n â—in_v that_o be_v when_o they_o themselves_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o frequent_a in_o express_v our_o guilt_n of_o our_o near_a paâ—ents_n sin_n against_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n and_o aught_o â—ot_n to_o be_v so_o slight_v as_o usual_o it_o be_v however_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o incredible_a opinion_n that_o god_n shall_v rule_v and_o judge_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o â—aw_v of_o grace_n and_o leave_v only_o poor_a infant_n without_o any_o mercy_n under_o the_o â—eer_a law_n of_o innocency_n and_o judge_v they_o only_o by_o another_o law_n than_o he_o â—oth_v all_o the_o world_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o trick_n of_o a_o deceiver_n to_o argue_v ab_fw-la â—gnotiore_fw-la and_o carry_v his_o cause_n into_o the_o dark_a and_o infant_n case_n be_v leave_v to_o â—s_n in_o scripture_n much_o dark_a than_o that_o of_o the_o adult_n 85._o therefore_o it_o seem_v plain_a to_o i_o that_o though_o christ_n church_n be_v â—ow_o incomparable_o happy_a than_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v in_o magnitude_n â—ight_n and_o grace_n and_o excellency_n of_o privilege_n far_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o excel_v the_o state_n of_o heathen_n far_o more_o than_o the_o jewish_a church_n excel_v they_o yet_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v now_o in_o much_o like_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o 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to_o the_o fathâ—â—_n but_o by_o the_o son_n nor_o any_o pardon_n and_o life_n but_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—â—â—_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o purchase_n of_o christ._n but_o how_o far_o he_o give_v this_o sâ—â—â—_n and_o grace_n where_o he_o be_v not_o know_v himself_o as_o incarnate_a be_v all_o the_o difficulty_n as_o to_o infant_n and_o adult_n 86._o though_o god_n have_v say_v less_o to_o we_o of_o their_o case_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n than_o of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n privative_a stoic_n privative_a privative_a privative_a i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v gaâ—aker's_n preface_n to_o antoninus_n of_o the_o stoic_n that_o hear_v it_o because_o it_o less_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o be_v busy_a in_o judge_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o yet_o in_o this_o point_n be_v man_n confideâ—â—â—_n and_o opposition_n most_o vehement_a on_o one_o side_n some_o say_v before_o i_o will_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v shut_v all_o the_o 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and_o pride_n aâ—â—_n partiality_n 87._o the_o question_n whether_o any_o beside_o christian_n be_v put_v into_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n be_v easy_o and_o certain_o resolve_v in_o the_o affirmative_a from_o gataker_n subit_fw-la i_o certe_fw-la subinde_fw-la ita_fw-la ista_fw-la dum_fw-la lego_fw-la affectum_fw-la i_o sentio_fw-la &_o ingenue_fw-fr agnosco_fw-la non_fw-la stupor_n duntaxat_fw-la sed_fw-la horror_n etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la arcani_fw-la divini_fw-la admiratione_n uâ—hementissima_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la serio_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o reputantem_fw-la quam_fw-la long_a in_fw-la multis_fw-la ab_fw-la â—o_o absim_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la vir_fw-la iste_fw-la very_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la perducâ—ntis_fw-la tramitis_fw-la ignarus_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la profitetur_fw-la nec_fw-la quin_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o ingenuem_fw-la ambigi_fw-la posse_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la proinde_fw-la &_o marco_n &_o epictâ—â—â—â—_n tinâ—_n assurgens_fw-la hymnum_fw-la 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denâ—que_fw-la tituli_fw-la apud_fw-la â—thnicos_fw-la speciosissâ—mi_fw-la testimonia_fw-la celebrant_n illum_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la ut_fw-la principeâ—_n optiâ—â—â—_n â—â—_o simpliciter_fw-la &_o absolute_a ut_fw-la â—ominem_fw-la optimum_fw-la &_o philosophum_fw-la
optimum_fw-la omnium_fw-la qui_fw-la uâ—quam_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la estque_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsâ—us_fw-la peculiaâ—e_fw-la eâ—coâ—â—â—_n quod_fw-la ita_fw-la prâ—dicetur_fw-la citra_fw-la exceptionem_fw-la â—llam_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la mer._n causabon_n praef._n in_o verse_n angl._n ut_fw-la citat_fw-la per_fw-la gataker_n what_o be_v say_v but_o the_o question_n whether_o any_o or_o how_o many_o be_v actual_o save_v do_v depend_v on_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o any_o of_o they_o be_v true_o sanctify_v that_o be_v do_v true_o love_v god_n and_o holiness_n abâ—â—â—_n the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n for_o nothing_o be_v moâ—â—_n certain_a in_o god_n word_n than_o that_o all_o that_o do_v so_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o a_o â—â—â—_o to_o live_v in_o hell_n with_o the_o predominant_a love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o great_a a_o contradiction_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v sick_a in_o health_n and_o both_o in_o the_o great_a degree_n god_n 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etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o &_o 6._o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o epistle_n be_v â—ade_v up_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o it_o of_o of_o of_o methinks_v jansenius_n great_o wrong_v his_o cause_n when_o he_o say_v to._n 2._o c._n 13._o that_o primus_fw-la augustinus_n intelligentiam_fw-la divinâ—_n gratiâ—_n &_o novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la fide_fw-la crediti_fw-la a_o pervit_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o primus_fw-la lutherus_n they_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o note_n of_o novelty_n and_o error_n be_v the_o church_n for_o 400_o year_n ignorant_a of_o grace_n and_o fundamental_a verity_n contrary_o i_o think_v that_o christ_n plain_a doctrine_n in_o his_o sermon_n and_o the_o old_a church_n for_o 300_o year_n in_o their_o plain_a uncurious_a write_n plain_o deliver_v all_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n yea_o even_o the_o creed_n itself_o contain_v it_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v assert_v and_o the_o â—eading_n of_o they_o will_v better_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o remission_n and_o â—ustification_n than_o most_o treatise_n write_v on_o that_o subject_n which_o i_o have_v see_v 367._o the_o perfection_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n will_v be_v by_o the_o final_a executive_a act_n the_o take_v the_o justify_v into_o glory_n sect_n xxvii_o of_o the_o fewness_n of_o the_o glorify_a and_o the_o many_o that_o perish_v 368._o though_o it_o be_v comparative_o but_o a_o little_a flock_n and_o part_n of_o this_o world_n to_o who_o god_n will_v give_v the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n yet_o the_o number_n will_v in_o itself_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o this_o earth_n be_v a_o very_a little_a punctum_fw-la of_o the_o creation_n that_o take_v all_o god_n rational_a creature_n together_o the_o number_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v be_v find_v a_o very_a small_a number_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o bless_a even_o as_o the_o malefactor_n in_o the_o jail_n be_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o world_n above_o we_o be_v incomprehensible_o vast_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o heb._n 22._o 22._o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n though_o the_o proportion_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o i_o speak_v this_o again_o that_o mistake_v tempt_v not_o man_n to_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o the_o infinite_a amiable_a goodness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 369._o and_o what_o the_o saint_n do_v want_v in_o number_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o excellency_n to_o glorify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o little_a flock_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v all_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n judgement_n in_o scripture_n be_v much_o put_v for_o government_n they_o shall_v be_v equal_a with_o angel_n and_o shine_a star_n in_o our_o father_n firmament_n and_o shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n 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in_o their_o high_a and_o rare_a peculiarity_n and_o privilege_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o far_o exceed_v they_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o mercy_n and_o that_o christ_n incarnation_n have_v put_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n into_o no_o worse_a a_o condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o none_o under_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n only_o so_o i_o now_o add_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n which_o they_o be_v under_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o a_o write_v law_n shall_v be_v judge_v without_o that_o law_n and_o what_o state_n each_o particular_a 2._o rom._n 2._o soul_n be_v in_o the_o judge_n only_o know_v and_o not_o we_o who_o be_v insolent_o arrogant_a if_o we_o will_v step_v up_o into_o his_o throne_n and_o judge_v his_o subject_n without_o his_o commission_n but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v various_a degree_n of_o 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sufferer_n and_o the_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o their_o punishment_n be_v shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o goodness_n clemency_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o never_o once_o wish_v it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o and_o that_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o nor_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beateâ—_n with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a 48._o luk._n 12._o 47_o 48._o of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v he_o much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o will_v they_o ask_v the_o more_o 371._o it_o be_v little_o understand_v by_o most_o how_o much_o man_n by_o sin_n itself_o be_v effective_o his_o own_o tormenter_n which_o tempt_v man_n to_o doubt_v of_o hell_n as_o if_o it_o be_v god_n too_o much_o severity_n so_o to_o punish_v how_o sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n itself_o and_o how_o god_n antecedent_o make_v man_n nature_n such_o that_o if_o he_o will_v sin_v it_o shall_v torment_v he_o and_o undo_v he_o of_o itself_o like_a poison_n to_o the_o body_n i_o have_v open_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n see_v gabr._n biel_n in_o 2._o d._n 36._o that_o omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la and_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o bonavent_n recite_v by_o he_o 372._o the_o stoic_n and_o platonist_n revolution_n and_o the_o pythagorean_n re-incorporation_n be_v so_o like_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o though_o we_o must_v not_o with_o origin_n seek_v to_o make_v they_o like_a than_o they_o be_v yet_o those_o infidel_n be_v unexcusable_a who_o take_v this_o for_o incredible_a and_o yet_o take_v the_o other_o for_o the_o most_o rational_a conjecture_n japâ—n_n
there_o be_v no_o place_n where_o any_o corporeal_a be_v be_v where_o some_o active_a create_a nature_n be_v not_o with_o it_o so_o that_o consider_v the_o proximity_n and_o the_o nature_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o we_o know_v of_o no_o corporal_a motion_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o god_n effect_v by_o himself_o alone_o without_o any_o second_o cause_n §_o 6._o joh._n sarisburiensis_n and_o some_o schoolman_n liken_v god_n presence_n with_o the_o creature_n in_o operation_n to_o the_o fire_n in_o a_o red_a hot_a iron_n where_o you_o will_v think_v all_o be_v fire_n and_o all_o iron_n but_o the_o similitude_n be_v too_o low_a the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o notable_a instrument_n in_o visible_a nature_n and_o god_n operate_v on_o all_o low_a thing_n by_o its_o virtue_n and_o influx_n god_n and_o the_o sun_n do_v what_o the_o sun_n do_v and_o we_o know_v of_o nothing_o that_o god_n move_v here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v corporeal_a without_o it_o §_o 7._o but_o the_o sun_n move_v nothing_o as_o the_o cartesian_o dream_n by_o a_o single_a motive_n influx_n alone_o but_o by_o emission_n of_o its_o threefold_a influx_n as_o every_o active_a nature_n do_v that_o be_v motive_n illuminative_a and_o calefactive_a which_o be_v one-radical_o in_o three-effective_o §_o 8._o this_o efflux_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v universal_a and_o equal_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la but_o cause_v wonderful_a diversity_n of_o effect_n without_o diversity_n in_o god_n the_o prime_a cause_n or_o in_o itself_o the_o same_o influx_n cause_v the_o weed_n and_o dunghill_n and_o carrion_n to_o stink_v and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o sweet_a plant_n to_o be_v sweet_a some_o thing_n to_o live_v and_o some_o to_o die_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v soft_a and_o some_o hard_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v few_o change_n or_o various_a action_n below_o in_o body_n which_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o without_o difference_n in_o itself_o but_o not_o the_o specify_v cause_n §_o 9_o the_o reason_n why_o one_o equal_a influx_n cause_v such_o wonderful_a diversity_n of_o motion_n be_v the_o diversity_n of_o receptive_a disposition_n and_o nature_n recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la so_o one_o poise_n make_v various_a motion_n in_o a_o clock_n etc._n etc._n §_o 10._o god_n operate_v on_o second_o cause_n as_o god_n omnipotent_o but_o not_o ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la but_o free_o as_o he_o please_v §_o 11._o god_n work_v by_o second_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o say_a cause_n aptitude_n so_o that_o the_o operation_n of_o infinite_a power_n be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n which_o god_n use_v §_o 12._o there_o be_v a_o superiority_n and_o inferiority_n among_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n and_o whether_o god_n work_v on_o all_o our_o soul_n by_o superior_a spirit_n as_o second_v cause_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o we_o know_v little_a of_o it_o certain_o §_o 13._o but_o certain_a we_o be_v that_o superior_a voluntary_a agent_n angel_n and_o devil_n have_v very_o much_o to_o do_v with_o our_o soul_n and_o operate_v much_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a power_n which_o wise_a observer_n perceive_v satan_n have_v upon_o the_o imagination_n or_o think_v faculty_n of_o which_o i_o can_v give_v some_o instance_n enough_o to_o convince_v a_o rational_a sadducee_n and_o it_o be_v not_o like_o that_o good_a angel_n have_v less_o power_n skill_n or_o will_n §_o 14._o and_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n have_v ordain_v one_o great_a universal_a second_o cause_n to_o convey_v his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o motion_n light_n and_o heat_n to_o inferior_a creature_n and_o god_n operate_v by_o the_o sun_n so_o be_v christ_n set_v as_o a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n by_o who_o god_n will_v convey_v his_o spiritual_a influx_n to_o man_n soul_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o other_o conveyance_n to_o be_v expect_v §_o 15._o christ_n humane_a nature_n unite_v personal_o to_o the_o divine_a and_o glorify_a be_v by_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n authorize_v and_o by_o personal_a union_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enable_v and_o fit_v to_o this_o communication_n of_o god_n spiritual_a influx_n to_o mankind_n §_o 16._o object_n a_o creature_n can_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v god_n the_o creator_n send_v be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o superior_a but_o christ_n humanity_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n 1._o christ_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o any_o essential_a or_o pure_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n for_o that_o have_v no_o cause_n but_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o effect_n 2._o and_o so_o the_o cause_n why_o his_o act_n be_v terminate_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o 3._o of_o the_o order_n of_o these_o effect_n why_o rather_o on_o this_o soul_n than_o on_o that_o and_o at_o this_o time_n measure_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o this_o christ_n do_v not_o as_o a_o superior_a sender_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o ministerial_a and_o a_o second_o cause_n as_o a_o master_n pay_v his_o servant_n as_o his_o steward_n determine_v §_o 17._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o political_a cause_n or_o head_n of_o this_o spiritual_a influx_n on_o soul_n that_o be_v as_o mediator_n be_v authorize_v to_o determine_v of_o the_o person_n measure_n time_n condition_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o physical_a head_n of_o this_o influx_n by_o proper_a efficiency_n give_v the_o spirit_n from_o himself_o as_o the_o sun_n give_v we_o its_o influx_n be_v all_o that_o be_v disputable_a that_o be_v whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o give_v inherent_o to_o christ_n and_o pass_v from_o his_o person_n as_o his_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o spirit_n do_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n §_o 18._o this_o question_n may_v be_v put_v either_o of_o all_o natural_a be_v and_o motion_n or_o only_o of_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whether_o christ_n be_v so_o the_o head_n of_o nature_n as_o that_o all_o nature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v sustain_v and_o actuate_v by_o he_o as_o the_o physical_a efficient_a cause_n or_o whether_o this_o be_v true_a of_o this_o low_a world_n which_o be_v curse_v for_o sin_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a at_o least_o of_o humane_a nature_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a only_o of_o gracious_a operation_n §_o 19_o 1._o that_o christ_n have_v the_o political_a dispose_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o assert_v 2._o that_o he_o have_v the_o political_a disposal_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o other_o 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