have_v die_v for_o those_o that_o perish_v absolute_o or_o conditional_o i_o answer_v partly_o both_o first_o he_o have_v so_o far_o die_v absolute_o even_o for_o those_o as_o by_o his_o death_n and_o righteousness_n grace_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o sufficient_a both_o to_o faith_n and_o salvation_n within_o their_o day_n of_o grace_n which_o grace_n be_v give_v they_o absolute_o for_o that_o time_n and_o do_v continue_v with_o they_o until_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o then_o it_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o lord_n cease_v to_o strive_v with_o they_o any_o more_o for_o their_o recovery_n second_o i_o say_v christ_n have_v die_v conditional_o even_o for_o those_o that_o perish_v that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v within_o their_o day_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o believe_v and_o whereas_o i._o a._n do_v object_n that_o see_v the_o condition_n itself_o to_o wit_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n than_o he_o either_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o absolute_o or_o conditional_o if_o absolute_o than_o reprobate_n shall_v thereby_o be_v make_v believer_n and_o so_o be_v save_v if_o conditional_o than_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o god_n bestow_v faith_n in_o christ_n upon_o reprobate_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o firâ—â—_n have_v faith_n in_o he_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o faith_n be_v indeed_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o work_v it_o in_o they_o not_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o first_o believe_v before_o he_o give_v they_o to_o believe_v which_o i_o confess_v will_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n but_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o final_o resist_v his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n have_v offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o man_n which_o move_v and_o draw_v or_o incline_v they_o to_o believe_v for_o to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o give_v faith_n and_o work_v it_o in_o they_o and_o though_o man_n can_v actual_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n before_o they_o believe_v yet_o when_o the_o visitation_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o help_n thereof_o they_o may_v cease_v from_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o again_o urge_v by_o other_o either_o god_n will_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n absolute_o or_o conditional_o if_o absolute_o then_o say_v they_o man_n shall_v not_o resist_v it_o for_o what_o god_n will_v absolute_o must_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o conditional_o than_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v renew_v concern_v that_o condition_n and_o so_o without_o end_n to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n will_v absolute_o that_o man_n shall_v nâ—t_v or_o dâ—_n not_o resist_v his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o see_v god_n command_v that_o man_n do_v not_o resist_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o absolute_a or_o positive_a will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o for_o whatever_o god_n command_v be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o whatever_o god_n will_v man_n to_o do_v that_o must_v certain_o be_v do_v for_o how_o often_o do_v man_n act_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sense_n although_o when_o they_o do_v so_o act_v it_o be_v not_o without_o his_o permissive_a will_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o do_v indeed_o i_o gâ—ant_v that_o whatever_o god_n will_v that_o he_o do_v himself_o that_o must_v certain_o be_v do_v and_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v and_o therefore_o when_o god_n punish_v the_o disobedient_a it_o be_v his_o own_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o holy_a and_o just_a will_n it_o can_v be_v resist_v in_o that_o respect_n i_o have_v the_o more_o large_o answer_v this_o objection_n because_o it_o be_v judge_v by_o many_o of_o the_o adversary_n side_n to_o be_v unanswerable_a but_o i_o hope_v by_o what_o be_v say_v the_o impartial_a reader_n who_o love_v truth_n may_v perceive_v that_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o strength_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o captious_a sophism_n and_o fallacy_n moreover_o whereas_o i._o a._n class_v we_o with_o the_o arminian_n and_o jesuit_n for_o hold_v this_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n i_o answer_v see_v both_o arminian_n and_o jesuit_n profess_v to_o hold_v many_o other_o doctrine_n which_o i._n a._n do_v also_o profess_v as_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o reproach_n to_o we_o to_o own_o that_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v own_o although_o arminian_n and_o jesuit_n profess_v to_o own_o that_o also_o but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a shame_n to_o i._o a._n and_o his_o party_n who_o profess_v to_o be_v more_o orthodox_n to_o be_v guilty_a in_o deny_v that_o which_o adversary_n confess_v we_o find_v that_o not_o only_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o devil_n also_o confess_v unto_o christ_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o reproach_n unto_o christ_n nor_o to_o the_o true_a confessor_n of_o he_o and_o last_o whereas_o i._o a._n pretend_v to_o answer_v our_o argument_n for_o christ_n his_o die_v for_o all_o man_n some_o of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o fair_o represent_v and_o other_o be_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n he_o do_v only_a answer_n by_o give_v we_o his_o private_a meaning_n of_o his_o own_o private_a spirit_n without_o any_o convince_a reason_n of_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o we_o be_v no_o wise_a bind_v to_o receive_v and_o at_o best_a all_o his_o answer_n proceed_v upon_o a_o bare_a supposition_n that_o his_o own_o principle_n be_v true_a which_o be_v a_o common_a fallacy_n call_v in_o the_o school_n petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la which_o be_v to_o say_v a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n chap._n xv._n in_o my_o answer_n to_o i._o a._n his_o pretend_a survey_n of_o the_o 14_o the_o query_n i_o purpose_v to_o use_v the_o same_o way_n as_o in_o the_o former_a viz._n to_o lay_v down_o some_o proposition_n which_o may_v sufficient_o answer_v to_o any_o thing_n he_o object_n against_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o save_a light_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o in_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v both_o save_v myself_o and_o the_o reader_n the_o pain_n â—o_o follow_v he_o in_o every_o trivial_a thing_n that_o be_v object_v prop._n 1._o in_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o universality_n of_o god_n grace_n sufficient_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v altogether_o wisdom_n in_o our_o adversary_n to_o forbear_v press_v so_o hard_o in_o that_o point_n and_o so_o positive_o conclude_v against_o we_o and_o not_o we_o only_o but_o the_o scripture_n itself_o that_o many_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o save_v grace_n and_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o want_v the_o gospel_n outward_o preach_v unto_o they_o and_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v we_o not_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o heathen_n to_o his_o son_n for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n invite_v the_o most_o remote_a and_o desolate_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o say_v look_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v you_o save_v mark_v it_o be_v not_o say_v some_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o all_o you_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o well_o those_o to_o who_o the_o outward_a testimony_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o come_v as_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v come_v and_o do_v not_o christ_n command_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n even_o those_o that_o want_v the_o scripture_n testimony_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o even_o so_o to_o speak_v before_o it_o be_v outward_o preach_v uâ—to_o they_o for_o because_o it_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o to_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o and_o consequent_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o gospel_n do_v belong_v to_o many_o at_o this_o day_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o outward_o preach_v and_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v rom._n 1._o 14._o that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o barbarian_n as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o how_o can_v i._n a._n or_o any_o of_o his_o party_n who_o dispute_n so_o fierce_o against_o all_o possibility_n
be_v it_o say_v they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o no_o wise_a heal_v or_o restore_v and_o certain_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v require_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o the_o inward_a purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o this_o be_v want_v they_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n in_o some_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v clear_a from_o divers_a example_n of_o scripture_n as_o from_o rom._n 2._o 14._o they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o cornelius_n and_o also_o of_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o 6._o so_o that_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v this_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o therefore_o that_o nature_n mention_v by_o paul_n rom._n 2._o 14._o be_v either_o nature_n heal_v and_o restore_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o augustine_n do_v partly_o expound_v it_o or_o the_o innate_a word_n mention_v by_o james_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o life_n immediate_o graft_v or_o plant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a nature_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o james_n in_o that_o place_n do_v most_o proper_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_o plant_v in_o man_n nature_n as_o distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o they_o receive_v by_o education_n or_o industry_n as_o when_o we_o say_v innate_a wisdom_n or_o understanding_n and_o innate_a goodness_n we_o mean_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v immediate_o receive_v from_o god_n from_o his_o birth_n or_o creation_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o what_o he_o have_v acquire_v by_o his_o own_o pain_n or_o labour_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o find_v both_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v use_v by_o greek_a author_n now_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v a_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n bestow_v upon_o they_o which_o for_o most_o part_n they_o do_v not_o improve_v be_v clear_a as_o from_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n so_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n who_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n good_n and_o substance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elder_a brother_n but_o he_o spend_v it_o in_o riotous_a live_n so_o that_o he_o be_v leave_v destitute_a now_o i_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prodigal_n spend_v which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o and_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o his_o father_n good_n and_o substance_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o man_n own_o corrupt_a nature_n nor_o any_o faculty_n or_o power_n thereof_o for_o that_o remain_v still_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n prop._n 8._o whereas_o i._o a._n expound_v all_o man_n to_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v tit._n 2._o 11._o to_o be_v all_o rank_n station_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n this_o his_o exposition_n contradict_v his_o own_o doctrine_n who_o so_o fierce_o do_v oppose_v the_o appear_v of_o god_n grace_n not_o only_o unto_o all_o particular_n but_o also_o to_o many_o or_o most_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o belong_v to_o some_o of_o the_o rank_n station_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n such_o as_o these_o numerous_a and_o great_a nation_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n and_o other_o remote_a place_n to_o who_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o paul_n time_n nor_o perhaps_o since_o outward_o preach_v at_o least_o to_o most_o of_o they_o nor_o can_v i._o a._n show_v where_o all_o man_n signify_v any_o definit_a number_n and_o that_o the_o small_a part_n also_o of_o mankind_n and_o when_o paul_n speak_v of_o his_o warning_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o sense_n be_v clear_a that_o he_o except_v none_o but_o still_o as_o he_o have_v occasion_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o unto_o all_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v die_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o but_o i._o a._n say_v there_o be_v many_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o person_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o and_o these_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o be_v not_o exhort_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o except_o they_o shall_v first_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o embrace_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o the_o gospel_n offer_v he_o but_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a inconsistency_n and_o contradiction_n how_o can_v they_o or_o aught_o they_o to_o embrace_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v die_v for_o they_o even_o when_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n his_o die_v for_o mankind_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o it_o god_n require_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v certain_o upon_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a term_n some_o foundation_n or_o ground_n for_o such_o a_o belief_n be_v to_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o as_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v their_o by_o past_a sin_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v for_o they_o prop._n 9_o last_o whereas_o i._o a._n do_v argue_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a grace_n destroy_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o effectualness_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o man_n will_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v as_o he_o please_v and_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a to_o man_n will_n which_o be_v absurd_a to_o this_o it_o be_v easy_o answer_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v still_o effectual_a in_o its_o nature_n even_o when_o it_o do_v not_o actual_o work_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o work_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v even_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v effectual_a to_o melt_v the_o hard_a metal_n if_o the_o metal_n be_v due_o apply_v to_o it_o but_o if_o the_o metal_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o fire_n that_o the_o say_a metal_n be_v not_o melt_v be_v not_o because_o of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o have_v efficacy_n enough_o but_o because_o the_o metal_n be_v remove_v from_o it_o so_o the_o fire_n still_o retain_v its_o efficacy_n as_o it_o have_v before_o again_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n depend_v not_o on_o man_n will_n see_v the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v not_o influence_n or_o excite_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o operate_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o do_v influence_n or_o excite_v the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o man_n without_o which_o it_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o man_n salvation_n and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v never_o subordinate_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o i._o a._n do_v false_o infer_v and_o whereas_o i._o a._n upon_o this_o head_n call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o can_v be_v resist_v so_o as_o the_o soul_n conversion_n may_v be_v hinder_v by_o man_n resist_v it_o ill_a nature_a and_o false_a grace_n and_o moreover_o add_v that_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o such_o grace_n that_o can_v be_v resist_v he_o speak_v here_o too_o rash_o and_o presumptuous_o for_o do_v we_o not_o read_v of_o some_o in_o scripture_n that_o resist_v the_o truth_n and_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o stephen_n charge_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o do_v their_o father_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o i._o a._n his_o principle_n he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o holy_a chest_n that_o can_v be_v resist_v and_o charge_v it_o as_o ill_a nature_a and_o false_a which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o affirm_v notwithstanding_o the_o same_o i._n a._n forget_v himself_o a_o few_o line_n after_o say_v we_o may_v indeed_o resist_v both_o the_o mean_n and_o motion_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o improve_v grace_n as_o we_o shall_v and_o may_v too_o but_o say_v he_o god_n make_v it_o still_o effectual_a to_o the_o growth_n by_o he_o design_v this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n not_o only_o to_o his_o former_a assertion_n but_o to_o itself_o as_o imply_v that_o man_n may_v improve_v grace_n further_o than_o god_n design_v they_o shall_v another_o very_a absurd_a assertion_n i_o find_v allege_v by_o he_o as_o if_o grace_n do_v not_o incline_v man_n to_o perfection_n and_o so_o there_o
can_v be_v any_o resistance_n of_o it_o in_o that_o respect_n but_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v god_n do_v not_o command_v perfection_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v perfect_a be_v no_o sin_n for_o certain_o whatever_o god_n command_v his_o grace_n incline_v man_n to_o yea_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o law_n and_o command_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o section_n i._n a._n fall_v on_o to_o dispute_v against_o the_o posibility_n of_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o any_o from_o real_a beginning_n of_o sanctification_n the_o which_o because_o he_o do_v it_o so_o overly_o and_o bare_o not_o bring_v argument_n for_o what_o he_o say_v but_o mere_o give_v we_o his_o own_o private_a conjecture_n on_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v on_o both_o side_n as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v altogether_o a_o digression_n from_o the_o query_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o particular_o to_o refute_v only_o for_o a_o service_n unto_o those_o who_o may_v desire_v information_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o because_o of_o the_o seem_a contrariety_n of_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o some_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o unchangeable_a and_o not_o liable_a to_o any_o alteration_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o state_n of_o such_o person_n after_o they_o have_v come_v to_o such_o a_o growth_n in_o grace_n so_o that_o perseverance_n in_o the_o same_o be_v a_o reward_n give_v they_o of_o god_n with_o a_o respect_n to_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v former_o exercise_v and_o such_o especial_o be_v that_o place_n rev._n 3._o 12._o chap._n xvi_o in_o my_o examination_n of_o i._o a._n his_o survey_n of_o the_o 15_o the_o and_o two_o other_o query_n which_o be_v the_o last_o i_o design_v to_o be_v very_o brief_a find_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o all_o that_o he_o object_v against_o we_o on_o these_o head_n but_o mere_a quibble_n and_o trifle_v together_o with_o some_o manifest_a abuse_n and_o perversion_n part_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o leave_v other_o thing_n of_o less_o moment_n to_o the_o reader_n own_o consideration_n and_o indeed_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o worth_n and_o serviceableness_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o propose_v in_o the_o query_n and_o to_o give_v to_o my_o native_a country_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o other_o place_n a_o new_a occasion_n to_o read_v and_o consider_v those_o query_n and_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o thing_n propose_v in_o they_o i_o have_v not_o take_v the_o paâ—ns_n to_o put_v pen_n to_o paper_n in_o answer_n to_o i._o a._n notwithstanding_o his_o many_o abusive_a reflection_n against_o i_o in_o particular_a consider_v of_o what_o small_a repute_n or_o esteem_v he_o be_v among_o his_o brethren_n for_o although_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o book_n as_o some_o great_a pillar_n mighty_o concern_v in_o his_o brethren_n quarrel_n and_o cause_n yet_o so_o small_a be_v their_o esteem_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o work_n as_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o have_v suffer_v he_o to_o lie_v in_o prison_n in_o the_o tolbooth_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o want_n of_o money_n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o book_n as_o be_v not_o our_o to_o many_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v like_o i._n a._n will_v be_v more_o provident_a the_o next_o time_n he_o engage_v against_o the_o quaker_n to_o get_v john_n hamilton_n who_o have_v so_o high_o commend_v his_o work_n or_o some_o other_o to_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o next_o inconveniency_n of_o that_o sort_n first_o of_o all_o he_o begin_v on_o this_o query_n to_o quibble_n about_o the_o word_n shall_v as_o if_o the_o inquirer_n do_v mean_a by_o these_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a as_o if_o these_o call_v minister_n do_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o man_n duty_n to_o be_v perfect_a or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o command_v whereas_o by_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v only_o mean_v the_o event_n or_o attainment_n and_o not_o the_o duty_n as_o sometime_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v a_o thing_n most_o common_a in_o ordinary_a speech_n as_o when_o one_o say_v if_o such_o a_o man_n have_v live_v long_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v rich_a or_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n next_o he_o allege_v i_o abuâ—e_v some_o worthy_a man_n because_o i_o have_v cite_v some_o as_o hold_v a_o divine_a condescendence_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o if_o the_o same_o do_v consist_v in_o god_n his_o remit_v or_o nullify_n his_o law_n in_o its_o obligation_n but_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a perversion_n for_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v any_o such_o thing_n thereby_o as_o i._o a._n do_v allege_v but_o only_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n a_o law_n that_o be_v so_o gentle_a and_o so_o full_a of_o clemency_n as_o that_o by_o the_o same_o he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o any_o of_o we_o but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n he_o do_v afford_v unto_o we_o and_o still_o as_o our_o strength_n and_o ability_n be_v increase_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n become_v the_o great_a upon_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o every_o respect_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v be_v indeed_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o do_v please_v god_n although_o he_o be_v not_o equal_a in_o his_o attainment_n unto_o other_o who_o have_v more_o give_v they_o for_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v and_o to_o who_o less_o be_v give_v less_o be_v require_v which_o be_v most_o clear_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n and_o whereas_o i._o a._n do_v plead_v against_o the_o possibility_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n by_o divers_a argument_n deduce_v from_o a_o misapplication_n of_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n i_o shall_v only_o point_v at_o the_o defect_n of_o his_o argument_n in_o general_a which_o shall_v suffice_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o if_o due_o apply_v in_o particular_a 1._o one_o great_a defect_n of_o his_o argument_n be_v that_o the_o most_o they_o prove_v be_v that_o man_n of_o himself_o without_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o god_n spirit_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o this_o hinder_v not_o that_o by_o grace_n he_o may_v 2._o a_o second_o defect_n be_v that_o his_o argument_n prove_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n before_o they_o be_v full_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o they_o which_o we_o also_o acknowledge_v but_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v that_o some_o time_n or_o other_o they_o witness_v a_o perfect_a cleanse_n before_o death_n a_o three_o defect_n be_v his_o confound_a â—he_n state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o wit_n their_o weak_a estate_n when_o they_o be_v but_o in_o the_o warfare_n and_o struggle_v against_o sin_n with_o their_o last_o and_o final_a estate_n wherein_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o last_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o his_o misapply_v the_o word_n or_o term_n perfect_a when_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o high_a sense_n to_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o a_o sinless_a state_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o paul_n when_o he_o say_v philip._n 3._o 12._o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o perfect_v where_o he_o mean_v certain_o that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n or_o condition_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o hinder_v a_o sinless_a perfection_n for_o although_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n yet_o certain_o he_o be_v to_o have_v go_v on_o to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o perfection_n and_o we_o read_v of_o christ_n who_o have_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o that_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n again_o when_o christ_n say_v i_o work_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o the_o three_o day_n i_o be_o perfect_v this_o can_v signify_v that_o he_o have_v any_o sinful_a imperfection_n before_o that_o time_n but_o his_o be_v perfect_v the_o three_o day_n signify_v that_o his_o work_n be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v thereafter_o again_o whereas_o he_o make_v some_o show_n of_o bring_v our_o argument_n or_o reason_n for_o perfection_n i_o find_v not_o myself_o concern_v to_o vindicate_v those_o argument_n as_o manage_v by_o he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o propose_v they_o either_o in_o matter_n or_o form_n as_o they_o do_v
rule_n of_o that_o call_v philosophy_n but_o remain_v at_o great_a uncertainty_n in_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o it_o as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o most_o ingenuous_a professor_n thereof_o now_o to_o make_v a_o thing_n so_o uncertain_a as_o their_o philosophy_n be_v in_o many_o or_o most_o thing_n to_o wit_n a_o fallible_a thing_n a_o infallible_a rule_n to_o make_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n be_v a_o very_a absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a matter_n but_o i._o a._n give_v we_o a_o number_n of_o thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o position_n which_o his_o school-philosophy_n do_v teach_v the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v evident_a as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a eternal_a omniscient_a omnipotent_a unchangeable_a that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a that_o no_o brute_n be_v a_o man_n that_o no_o action_n can_v be_v without_o some_o subject_n nor_o without_o some_o effect_n nor_o any_o union_n without_o some_o extreme_n but_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v few_o man_n if_o any_o that_o have_v but_o the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o understanding_n as_o man_n that_o do_v not_o or_o may_v not_o know_v all_o this_o without_o school-philosophy_n as_o well_o as_o i._o a._n do_v with_o it_o and_o then_o what_o advantage_n give_v his_o philosophy_n unto_o he_o but_o toere_o be_v other_o great_a matter_n which_o his_o philosophy_n teach_v and_o as_o he_o particular_o describe_v they_o they_o be_v these_o follow_v that_o every_o thing_n either_o be_v or_o be_v not_o that_o nothing_o can_v â—oth_o be_v and_o not_o be_v at_o once_o that_o of_o every_o contradiction_n the_o one_o part_n be_v true_a and_o the_o other_o false_a that_o every_o whole_a be_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d part_n that_o every_o cause_n be_v prior_n in_o nature_n to_o its_o effect_n that_o nothing_o can_v work_v before_o it_o exist_v but_o i_o must_v tell_v i._n a._n that_o these_o last_o mention_v position_n be_v not_o teach_v by_o philosophy_n and_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o philosophy_n as_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o because_o they_o be_v first_o principle_n which_o philosophy_n do_v not_o undertake_v to_o teach_v but_o presuppose_v they_o as_o already_o know_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o common_a dictate_v of_o understanding_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n and_o be_v call_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a sentiment_n or_o principle_n and_o therefore_o we_o still_o desiderate_a what_o peculiar_a mystery_n i._n a._n his_o philosophy_n do_v teach_v that_o man_n of_o ordinary_a understanding_n do_v not_o already_o know_v or_o at_o least_o may_v know_v very_o easy_o by_o a_o simple_a reflection_n without_o his_o philosophy_n or_o school-craft_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n which_o the_o true_a genuine_a philosophy_n may_v teach_v that_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o common_a understanding_n but_o i_o find_v nothing_o assert_v by_o i._n a._n in_o all_o these_o position_n which_o he_o give_v as_o instance_n of_o what_o philosophy_n teach_v but_o every_o ordinary_a tradesman_n know_v as_o well_o to_o be_v true_a as_o i._o a._n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o pain_n in_o that_o idle_a and_o unnecessary_a work_n chap._n iii_o j._n a._n in_o his_o survey_n or_o examination_n of_o the_o three_o query_n do_v earnest_o contend_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o which_o he_o use_v divers_a argument_n and_o citation_n of_o scripture_n but_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n here_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o scripture_n figurative_o as_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n or_o metonymy_n may_v not_o be_v call_v the_o word_n for_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v find_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n logoâ—_n translate_v into_o english_a the_o word_n be_v use_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v either_o word_n or_o write_n as_o act_n 1._o 1._o the_o treatise_n write_v by_o luke_n he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o say_v in_o english_a the_o first_o word_n or_o speech_n also_o where_o paul_n say_v our_o gospel_n come_v unto_o you_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 1._o 5._o and_o some_o other_o place_n may_v be_v find_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o that_o effect_n which_o yet_o do_v in_o nothing_o give_v to_o i._o a._n nor_o to_o any_o of_o our_o adversary_n the_o least_o advantage_n against_o we_o for_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v proper_o the_o word_n god_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v most_o proper_o and_o eminent_o that_o word_n of_o god_n so_o much_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o its_o wonderful_a effect_n and_o that_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o evident_o apparent_a as_o that_o the_o write_n or_o write_a letter_n of_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n for_o we_o common_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o man_n word_n and_o his_o write_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o write_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n see_v god_n be_v a_o invisible_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v his_o word_n and_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n he_o speak_v it_o first_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o mouth_n before_o there_o be_v any_o declaration_n of_o it_o in_o writ_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o the_o write_n and_o therefore_o the_o write_n be_v not_o the_o word_n proper_o but_o only_o figurative_o as_o when_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n or_o when_o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o a_o map_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n be_v common_o call_v england_n and_o scotland_n and_o yet_o none_o will_v say_v that_o that_o map_n be_v real_o england_n or_o scotland_n or_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o england_n and_o scotland_n produce_v such_o and_o such_o fruit_n who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o map_n or_o card_n produce_v these_o fruit_n and_o not_o the_o land_n itself_o let_v i._n a._n know_v therefore_o that_o in_o all_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v mention_v he_o must_v prove_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v mean_v or_o he_o do_v nothing_o against_o we_o the_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v see_v he_o grant_v himself_o that_o sometime_o at_o least_o by_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o letter_n moreover_o i_o ask_v i._n a._n when_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o term_n scripture_n do_v he_o mean_v the_o only_a bare_a write_n or_o character_n consist_v of_o ink_n and_o paper_n and_o will_v he_o say_v that_o be_v proper_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o do_v he_o mean_v the_o doctrine_n express_v and_o signify_v by_o the_o say_v write_v and_o character_n and_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o which_o metonymical_o may_v be_v call_v the_o scripture_n put_v the_o thing_n signify_v for_o the_o sign_n and_o thus_o the_o doctrine_n may_v be_v call_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n the_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o twofold_a metonymy_n one_o where_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v put_v for_o the_o sign_n the_o other_o where_o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n â—igniâ—ied_v now_o we_o do_v most_o willing_o grant_v that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o true_a sense_n or_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n declare_v of_o or_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v and_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o then_o we_o further_o affirm_v that_o the_o say_a doctrine_n or_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n can_v be_v reach_v or_o attain_v unto_o by_o the_o mere_a read_n or_o hear_v the_o letter_n o_o the_o bare_a meditate_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o therefore_o not_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o letter_n preach_v the_o letter_n and_o hear_v the_o letter_n have_v also_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o nor_o have_v he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o he_o only_o that_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v that_o spirit_n receive_v the_o true_a doctrine_n when_o he_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o scripture_n or_o meditate_v in_o they_o and_o consequent_o he_o only_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o also_o none_o can_v preach_v the_o true_a
read_v and_o compare_v these_o follow_a scripture_n isaiah_n 44._o 3._o joel_n 2._o 28._o jeremiah_n 31._o 31._o psal._n 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 7_o 8._o and_o joh._n 1._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 5._o 18._o prop._n iii_o when_o once_o the_o day_n of_o man_n gracious_a visitation_n be_v at_o a_o end_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o many_o and_o do_v no_o doubt_n come_v to_o pass_v on_o many_o even_o when_o live_v in_o the_o world_n after_o they_o have_v final_o reject_v the_o call_n of_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o â—â—ully_o resist_v and_o harden_a themselves_o against_o his_o tender_a deal_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n gentle_o work_v on_o their_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o or_o any_o one_o of_o those_o after_o the_o say_a day_n of_o their_o visitation_n be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o although_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o the_o reâ—ission_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n when_o god_n wink_v and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n according_a to_o rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o heb._n 9_o 15._o yet_o we_o find_v not_o that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o they_o be_v enlighten_v and_o although_o no_o doubt_n all_o sin_n as_o well_o to_o come_v as_o past_a be_v pardon_v upon_o repentance_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v repent_v of_o by_o any_o man_n at_o any_o time_n when_o they_o true_o repent_v yet_o see_v many_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o many_o that_o be_v never_o repent_v of_o and_o wherein_o they_o die_v final_o impenitent_a and_o harden_a against_o god_n tender_a call_n and_o visitation_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o soul_n also_o see_v some_o sin_n wilful_o and_o fall_v away_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o die_v in_o that_o state_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o also_o john_n speak_v of_o a_o sâ—n_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n of_o which_o he_o write_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o what_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o final_a impenitence_n even_o until_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v over_o and_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o give_v they_o up_o even_o as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o love_n be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o strong_a delusion_n of_o antichrist_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o die_v in_o that_o state_n prop._n iu._n man_n be_v not_o according_a to_o scripture_n call_v reprobate_n within_o that_o time_n that_o god_n dwell_v with_o they_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o renew_v they_o by_o repentance_n far_o less_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n be_v reprobate_v from_o all_o eternity_n or_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o some_o allege_v although_o we_o read_v of_o a_o election_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v simple_o reprobate_a man_n while_o he_o be_v call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o gracious_o invite_v they_o in_o true_a love_n to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_a inconsistency_n the_o time_n therefore_o of_o any_o man_n final_a reprobation_n be_v after_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o and_o god_n have_v whole_o leave_v strive_v with_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o conversion_n we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v betwixt_o person_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o sinful_a state_n for_o also_o â—in_a and_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o reject_v and_o reprobate_v yet_o not_o the_o person_n until_o their_o day_n be_v over_o for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v abundant_o of_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n that_o all_o man_n have_v or_o be_v to_o have_v wherein_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o visit_v they_o but_o even_o endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n these_o only_a therefore_o be_v proper_o reprobate_n who_o be_v final_o give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n after_o their_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o and_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o preordination_n respect_v they_o only_o as_o such_o prop._n v._n according_a to_o what_o be_v former_o say_v it_o may_v be_v further_o conclude_v that_o although_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o a_o day_n so_o that_o within_o that_o day_n of_o grace_n all_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o present_v be_v pardonable_a for_o christ_n sake_n no_o man_n be_v absolute_o reprobate_v and_o final_o give_v over_o within_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o day_n be_v at_o a_o end_n christ_n death_n be_v no_o more_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o nor_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o because_o of_o their_o reject_v so_o great_a salvation_n offer_v they_o by_o christ_n all_o their_o former_a sin_n which_o former_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o so_o as_o to_o hinder_v pardon_n be_v new_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n see_v they_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o account_v his_o blood_n as_o a_o unholy_a or_o common_a thing_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n have_v die_v for_o no_o reprobate_n to_o wit_n as_o such_o and_o he_o have_v neither_o die_v nor_o pray_v for_o the_o world_n in_o that_o sense_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o signify_v they_o who_o die_v in_o the_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n and_o so_o perish_v for_o so_o i_o find_v the_o term_n world_n sometime_o to_o signify_v in_o scripture_n and_o if_o i._o a._n think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n 32._o as_o imply_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o die_v for_o reprobate_n who_o be_v a_o great_a part_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n i_o shall_v mind_v he_o of_o a_o rule_n in_o his_o school-logick_n that_o he_o do_v so_o high_o magnify_v to_o wit_n that_o proposition_n be_v not_o contradictory_n although_o the_o one_o be_v affirmative_a and_o the_o other_o negative_a unless_o they_o be_v in_o ordtne_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n condition_n etc._n etc._n prop._n vi_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n do_v true_o extend_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o all_o the_o believer_n that_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o before_o the_o law_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v not_o by_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o ram_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o die_v for_o they_o and_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o die_v in_o faith_n as_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o especial_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o offer_v once_o for_o all_o man_n have_v have_v or_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o offer_v of_o grace_n through_o christ_n even_o these_o who_o live_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o prepare_a body_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o all_o who_o final_o perish_v and_o be_v lose_v in_o whatever_o age_n or_o time_n of_o the_o world_n they_o live_v they_o must_v be_v accountable_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v judge_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o lord_n of_o both_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o salvation_n offer_v by_o he_o and_o although_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o hard_a to_o be_v utter_v how_o this_o gospel_n invitation_n 42._o and_o visitation_n come_v unto_o all_o and_o how_o all_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n on_o the_o score_n or_o account_v of_o his_o die_v for_o they_o yet_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o clear_a for_o it_o 31._o it_o be_v better_a to_o believe_v it_o than_o curious_o to_o dispute_v how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o come_v so_o to_o be_v and_o the_o open_n of_o this_o and_o other_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v approach_v to_o many_o who_o as_o yet_o do_v not_o see_v they_o and_o when_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v they_o god_n will_v no_o doubt_n give_v that_o and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o prop._n vii_o and_o whereas_o i._o a._n and_o other_o do_v urge_v that_o either_o christ_n
summum_fw-la jus_o we_o think_v to_o merit_v our_o justification_n by_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n at_o god_n tribunal_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o absurd_a inference_n and_o smell_v rank_o of_o deep_a prejudice_n and_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n in_o i._o a._n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o unless_o god_n do_v not_o only_o not_o exact_a in_o his_o justice_n the_o rigid_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o term_v it_o but_o do_v not_o also_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o free_o for_o christ_n sake_n multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o not_o only_o to_o remit_v we_o a_o penny_n but_o many_o thousand_o of_o pound_n neither_o we_o nor_o any_o man_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v at_o god_n tribunal_n by_o the_o great_a holiness_n attainable_a for_o all_o that_o the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n can_v attain_v unto_o of_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n be_v but_o their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o ransom_n nor_o redemption_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o lest_o by_o past_a sin_n far_o less_o for_o many_o that_o they_o have_v former_o commit_v and_o whereas_o in_o my_o book_n aforesaid_a i_o charge_v i._o a._n and_o his_o brethren_n to_o be_v too_o much_o one_o with_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n both_o of_o they_o deny_v that_o the_o saint_n justify_v by_o christ_n indwell_v in_o they_o as_o luther_n express_o teach_v in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o galatian_n and_o also_o deny_v that_o god_n justify_v his_o child_n be_v a_o inward_a sentence_n or_o dictate_v of_o his_o spirit_n immediate_o pronounce_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o which_o the_o say_v i._o a._n can_v give_v no_o reply_n but_o a_o mere_a evasion_n and_o fall_v on_o a_o fresh_a to_o accuse_v we_o of_o enthusiasm_n which_o be_v already_o answer_v in_o the_o former_a part_n i_o need_v not_o here_o to_o repeat_v only_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n how_o ignorant_o i_o a._n oppose_v the_o word_n or_o term_n immediate_a to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n which_o i_o have_v already_o refute_v and_o show_v how_o immediate_a revelation_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v do_v very_o well_o consist_v with_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o so_o i_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o true_a and_o right_a mean_n be_v as_o vessel_n whereby_o ordinary_o our_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o sometime_o in_o the_o use_n of_o one_o mean_v sometime_o in_o the_o use_n of_o another_o but_o i_o hope_v when_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o which_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o immediate_o see_v taste_v savour_n and_o handle_v and_o feel_v it_o immediate_o and_o can_v well_o understand_v when_o the_o meat_n be_v indeed_o in_o the_o vessel_n and_o when_o it_o be_v empty_a and_o therefore_o i._n a._n his_o comparison_n in_o this_o respect_n do_v altogether_o halt_v and_o be_v impertinent_a another_o great_a impertinency_n and_o abuse_n i_o observe_v in_o i._o a._n that_o whereas_o i._o a._n blame_v our_o friend_n for_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o act_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d act_n gross_o infer_v that_o thereby_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o sinful_a act_n as_o blasphemy_n murder_n and_o the_o like_a yeâ—_n hâ—_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o kind_n of_o expression_n as_o to_o faith_n say_v the_o saint_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d act_n and_o according_a to_o i._o a._n his_o logic_n he_o mean_v they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o all_o work_n as_o blasphemy_n murder_n unbelief_n according_a to_o the_o maxim_n cite_v by_o he_o a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la sequitur_fw-la vniversaliter_fw-la nor_o be_v he_o less_o impertinent_a to_o accuse_v i_o of_o a_o self_n contradiction_n because_o i_o distinguish_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v both_o receptive_a and_o operative_a for_o even_o the_o receptive_a faith_n i_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n and_o also_o wrought_v not_o only_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o some_o degree_n by_o it_o as_o a_o co-worker_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o i_o say_v again_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n be_v too_o nice_a and_o subtle_a a_o distinction_n unless_o they_o mean_v thereby_o as_o work_v wrought_v by_o they_o and_o as_o have_v a_o equal_a proportion_n to_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o may_v be_v as_o well_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n repentance_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n and_o spiritual_a obedience_n but_o not_o as_o work_v do_v by_o we_o and_o have_v that_o quality_n of_o proportion_n to_o eternal_a life_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v to_o answer_v particular_o i._o a._n his_o pretend_a argument_n against_o justification_n by_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o inward_a act_n of_o righteousness_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o believer_n the_o whole_a force_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v found_v on_o a_o bare_a assertion_n that_o have_v be_v often_o sufficient_o refute_v both_o by_o we_o and_o divers_a note_a man_n in_o the_o episcopal_a church_n as_o if_o paul_n do_v oppose_v faith_n and_o all_o work_n or_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o work_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a from_o tit._n 3._o 5._o already_o cite_v as_o for_o his_o say_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o merit_v heaven_n and_o consequent_o nor_o the_o best_a work_n although_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o great_a price_n with_o god_n i_o grant_v neither_o our_o soul_n nor_o our_o virtue_n merit_n heaven_n nor_o redemption_n as_o merit_n signify_v equality_n but_o see_v god_n have_v count_v our_o soul_n so_o dear_a as_o to_o give_v so_o great_a a_o price_n for_o they_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n they_o may_v at_o least_o be_v say_v to_o have_v some_o dignity_n or_o worth_n which_o be_v to_o say_v merit_n in_o they_o otherwise_o god_n will_v never_o have_v give_v so_o great_a a_o ransom_n for_o they_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v have_v not_o be_v of_o great_a value_n which_o be_v all_o i_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n merit_n as_o use_v by_o any_o of_o we_o and_o true_o for_o our_o part_n we_o very_o rare_o or_o never_o use_v the_o word_n merit_n as_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o saint_n best_o work_n unless_o when_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o bear_v our_o testimony_n against_o the_o ignorance_n and_o rashness_n of_o those_o who_o so_o undervalue_v and_o reproach_v the_o bless_a spirit_n his_o work_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o call_v they_o not_o only_o unclean_a and_o underfiled_a with_o sin_n but_o sin_n itself_o for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o condemn_v they_o to_o hell_n as_o some_o have_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o affirm_v i_o take_v notice_n also_o on_o this_o head_n how_o i._o a._n do_v acknowledge_v that_o repentance_n love_n and_o hope_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n by_o way_n of_o presence_n and_o existence_n but_o not_o as_o condition_n or_o qualification_n require_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v another_o frivolous_a and_o groundless_a distinction_n for_o see_v the_o scripture_n do_v equal_o press_v our_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n and_o justification_n as_o it_o do_v faith_n the_o one_o be_v certain_o as_o much_o the_o condition_n as_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n bare_o consider_v which_o have_v the_o fitness_n to_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o acceptance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o obedience_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unfit_a and_o incongruous_a thing_n that_o any_o man_n while_o remain_v in_o his_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o friendship_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o unfit_a and_o unagreeable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o friendship_n and_o favour_n as_o his_o child_n who_o remain_v still_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a against_o he_o as_o for_o i._o a._n his_o last_o assertion_n on_o this_o head_n consist_v of_o above_o three_o page_n wherein_o he_o only_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n upon_o a_o gross_a and_o perverse_a but_o altogether_o groundless_a surmise_n as_o if_o the_o quaker_n do_v deny_v any_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v inward_o wrought_v and_o inherent_a in_o we_o for_o we_o most_o