use_n and_o by_o one_o he_o merit_v this_o and_o by_o the_o other_o that_o when_o though_o each_o part_n of_o his_o condition_n or_o duty_n have_v its_o proper_a reason_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o entire_a performance_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o so_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n §_o 17._o but_o i_o say_v before_o his_o exaltation_n because_o the_o benefit_n be_v of_o several_a sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v give_v upon_o christ_n merit_n present_o and_o some_o upon_o man_n believe_v and_o some_o not_o till_o long_o after_o by_o application_n but_o to_o all_o these_o what_o christ_n do_v only_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n be_v proper_o his_o merit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v procure_v but_o his_o undertake_n what_o he_o after_o do_v in_o gather_v his_o church_n and_o intercede_v and_o rule_v may_v be_v number_v with_o the_o part_n of_o his_o foresay_a merit_n and_o still_o as_o a_o creature_n he_o be_v under_o his_o 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that_o give_v any_o right_a or_o reward_v to_o we_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n §_o 1._o as_o god_n deliver_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n partly_o by_o natural_a and_o real_a and_o partly_o by_o supernatural_a and_o verbal_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n so_o have_v he_o do_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v pardon_n and_o life_n grant_v to_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o the_o term_n thereof_o §_o 2._o the_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o breviate_v of_o the_o supernatural_a signification_n but_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o god_n do_v more_o full_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n than_o those_o word_n alone_o can_v make_v we_o understand_v because_o we_o find_v in_o their_o sacrifice_a some_o such_o intimation_n and_o in_o other_o sign_n §_o 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world_n and_o we_o be_v on_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o his_o holiness_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o it_o oblige_v we_o therefore_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o further_a hope_n and_o pardon_n and_o recovery_n and_o not_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n §_o 6._o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o day_n acquaint_v we_o by_o that_o experience_n that_o these_o hope_n and_o duty_n be_v find_v in_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n for_o all_o the_o world_n that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n do_v yet_o take_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a forgive_a god_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o some_o duty_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o further_a mercy_n recovery_n and_o felicity_n §_o 7._o though_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o desert_n and_o man_n misery_n may_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o this_o and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o sinful_a presumption_n and_o no_o part_n of_o nature_n obligation_n yet_o this_o upon_o trial_n will_v prove_v false_a though_o what_o they_o allege_v be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o these_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o sinner_n and_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n from_o god_n 2._o they_o find_v some_o misery_n and_o fear_n more_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n to_o judge_n god_n to_o be_v merciful_a when_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n do_v find_v he_o so_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n to_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v pardon_v sin_n when_o full_a experience_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v already_o pardon_v much_o to_o remit_v the_o sin_n be_v as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o remit_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o he_o that_o give_v man_n forfeit_v life_n health_n time_n and_o all_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o do_v thereby_o so_o far_o actual_o forgive_v sin_n say_v christ_n whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v that_o be_v executive_o to_o forgive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o full_a forgiveness_n by_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n 5._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o believe_v such_o duty_n to_o be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o as_o the_o remain_a law_n of_o nature_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o 6._o nor_o yet_o to_o take_v god_n own_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v our_o own_o recovery_n and_o felicity_n §_o 8._o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n do_v convince_v man_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o god_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o it_o so_o that_o as_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o entire_a nature_n so_o repentance_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o laepsed_a nature_n and_o i_o think_v few_o will_v say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o hereby_o oblige_v to_o repent_v and_o that_o in_o hope_n of_o mercy_n §_o 9_o 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many_o volume_n or_o load_v of_o volume_n be_v there_o write_v of_o the_o different_a opinion_n of_o the_o thomist_n scotist_n nominal_n durandists_n and_o yet_o till_o the_o late_a time_n put_v virulency_n into_o the_o write_n of_o jesuit_n dominican_n and_o jansenist_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v little_a revile_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o these_o long_a dispute_n and_o why_o may_v not_o luther_n and_o caerolostadius_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la and_o oecolampadius_n and_o many_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n have_v live_v in_o as_o much_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o melanâ—thon_n and_o erasmus_n and_o such_o other_o if_o they_o have_v but_o have_v their_o forbear_n charity_n and_o candour_n how_o sweet_a be_v the_o pacificatory_a write_n yea_o and_o how_o judicious_a of_o junius_n ludou._n crotius_n matth._n martinius_n georg._n calixtus_n conrade_n bergius_n johannes_n bergius_n paraeus_n amyraeedus_fw-la hottonus_fw-la testardus_fw-la camero_n lud._n capellus_n placâ—us_fw-la and_o
miracle_n therefore_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n may_v most_o comfortable_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o his_o testimony_n to_o the_o deity_n christianity_n the_o life-to-come_a or_o charity_n and_o justice_n against_o malice_n and_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n which_o even_o a_o miracle_n will_v not_o justify_v more_o than_o for_o a_o disputable_a opinion_n §_o 20._o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n how_o a_o true_a prophet_n may_v be_v know_v antecedent_o before_o his_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v and_o it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o consider_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o legislative_a prophet_n and_o a_o mere_a particular_a message_n moses_n and_o christ_n the_o legislator_n confirm_v their_o law_n and_o word_n by_o multitude_n of_o uncontrolled_a miracle_n for_o life_n and_o death_n lie_v upon_o man_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o they_o and_o if_o a_o prophet_n do_v reprove_v any_o sin_n against_o that_o law_n the_o miracle_n that_o confirm_v the_o law_n do_v justify_v they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o prophecy_n about_o some_o other_o temporal_a event_n as_o ieremy_n of_o the_o captivity_n it_o need_v no_o miracle_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o temporal_a suffer_v that_o follow_v the_o not_o believe_v they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v here_o be_v handle_v i_o shall_v speak_v of_o other_o afterward_o chap._n viii_o of_o god_n cause_v or_o not_o cause_v sin_n §_o 1._o how_o certain_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o immediate_a efficient_a physical_a predetermine_v premotion_n do_v make_v god_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n i_o have_v so_o oft_o show_v and_o so_o full_o prove_v that_o i_o shall_v here_o be_v very_o short_a upon_o that_o subject_a §_o 2._o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a determine_a cause_n of_o every_o sinful_a act_n with_o all_o its_o object_n and_o circumstance_n call_v the_o materiale_a peccati_fw-la and_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n that_o forbid_v it_o and_o the_o person_n that_o commit_v it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o cause_n even_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n §_o 3._o to_o say_v that_o such_o a_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n only_o of_o the_o act_n but_o not_o of_o the_o obliquity_n be_v absurd_a because_o the_o obliquity_n be_v a_o relation_n necessary_o result_v from_o the_o law_n and_o act_n with_o all_o its_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n and_o the_o obliquity_n can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n §_o 4._o to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v and_o love_v and_o cause_v sin_n not_o as_o sin_n but_o for_o good_a end_n and_o use_n be_v to_o say_v no_o more_o for_o god_n than_o may_v be_v say_v for_o wicked_a man_n if_o not_o for_o devil_n save_v only_o that_o god_n end_n be_v better_a than_o they_o §_o 5._o to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o existence_n and_o futurity_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o sin_n as_o sin_n or_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—ali_fw-la but_o that_o it_o exist_v for_o better_a end_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o to_o will_n or_o cause_n sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o will_n and_o cause_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n §_o 6._o they_o that_o say_v that_o god_n will_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sum_n conducibile_fw-la to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n yea_o and_o that_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o not_o only_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la do_v wrong_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o wisdom_n a_o physician_n can_v love_v his_o own_o skill_n and_o compassion_n and_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v to_o he_o by_o cure_v a_o disease_n without_o love_v or_o will_v the_o disease_n itself_o but_o only_o suppose_v it_o as_o a_o evil_n which_o he_o can_v turn_v to_o good_n §_o 7._o they_o that_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n indeed_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o be_v no_o sinner_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v under_o no_o law_n say_v nothing_o in_o the_o latter_a but_o what_o all_o grant_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o former_a but_o what_o god_n church_n do_v common_o abhor_v except_v some_o few_o singular_a presumer_n §_o 8._o they_o that_o hold_v that_o god_n do_v by_o immediate_a physical_a efficient_a predetermine_a premotion_n principal_o and_o unresistible_o cause_v every_o sinful_a act_n with_o all_o its_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n do_v certain_o deny_v all_o certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o subvert_v all_o christianity_n for_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o all_o divine_a faith_n be_v god_n veracity_n that_o god_n can_v lie_v if_o god_n can_v lie_v our_o belief_n can_v have_v no_o certainty_n now_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o but_o by_o inspire_a man_n and_o not_o by_o a_o essential_a voice_n of_o his_o own_o and_o if_o god_n cause_n as_o aforesaid_a all_o the_o lie_n that_o ever_o be_v speak_v by_o man_n or_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n than_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o by_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o that_o ever_o they_o say_v true_a and_o god_n veracity_n than_o be_v go_v §_o 9_o they_o that_o think_v â—o_o evade_v this_o evidence_n by_o the_o difference_n of_o predetermination_n and_o inspiration_n and_o say_v god_n inspire_v no_o lie_n though_o he_o predetermine_v all_o by_o physical_a premotion_n do_v labour_n in_o vain_a for_o 1._o no_o man_n can_v ever_o prove_v that_o any_o inspiration_n do_v interest_n god_n more_o in_o the_o act_n or_o lie_n than_o physical_a predetermination_n do_v for_o how_o can_v god_n be_v more_o the_o author_n of_o any_o act_n than_o by_o effectual_a premove_v the_o creature_n to_o act_v it_o and_o that_o by_o immediate_a physical_a predetermination_n what_o do_v inspiration_n do_v but_o so_o move_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o tongue_n of_o a_o prophet_n no_o man_n can_v name_v more_o that_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o 2._o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o understand_v that_o difference_n so_o well_o as_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v cause_v all_o the_o lie_v in_o the_o world_n by_o predetermine_v premotion_n and_o yet_o can_v cause_v none_o by_o inspiration_n shall_v none_o believe_v he_o that_o know_v not_o this_o difference_n 3._o and_o be_v it_o intelligible_a it_o will_v be_v only_o to_o inspire_v man_n themselves_o so_o that_o i_o be_o past_a doubt_n that_o we_o must_v part_v with_o all_o certainty_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o all_o divine_a belief_n if_o we_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n of_o predetermination_n because_o the_o objectum_fw-la formal_n fidei_fw-la be_v then_o go_v §_o 10._o they_o that_o say_v that_o if_o we_o make_v not_o god_n the_o predeterminer_n to_o every_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la morali_fw-la and_o in_o every_o comparative_a respect_n and_o mode_n we_o shall_v make_v man_n a_o god_n by_o make_v he_o a_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la do_v thereby_o as_o much_o conclude_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a predetermine_v efficient_a cause_n of_o every_o wicked_a habit_n as_o of_o malignity_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n because_o a_o habit_n have_v as_o much_o entity_n as_o a_o act_n therefore_o if_o it_o deify_v man_n to_o make_v he_o the_o first_o cause_n e._n g._n of_o a_o lie_n or_o murder_n in_o specie_fw-la then_o so_o it_o will_v do_v to_o make_v he_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o habit._n §_o 11._o if_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v without_o god_n foresay_a predetermine_a premotion_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v god_n or_o to_o overcome_v god_n or_o make_v a_o world_n then_o if_o man_n be_v count_v sinner_n and_o condemn_v it_o be_v for_o not_o do_v such_o impossibility_n for_o not_o do_v what_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v or_o for_o not_o overcome_v almighty_a premove_v power_n §_o 12._o â—t_a can_v rational_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n and_o willer_n of_o all_o sin_n shall_v think_v it_o very_o bad_a or_o themselves_o bad_a for_o it_o or_o that_o when_o god_n have_v unresistible_o make_v all_o man_n to_o sin_n he_o yet_o hate_v it_o and_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o testify_v his_o hatred_n by_o die_v for_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v serious_a in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v against_o it_o in_o his_o word_n nor_o that_o such_o man_n shall_v hate_v it_o and_o rather_o die_v than_o sin_n §_o 13._o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v ever_o abhor_v to_o make_v god_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n for_o our_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o our_o humiliation_n as_o a_o
themselves_o to_o he_o as_o their_o owner_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o their_o ruler_n and_o to_o love_n and_o seek_v he_o as_o their_o ultimate_a end_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o his_o mercy_n will_v not_o let_v we_o be_v loser_n in_o so_o do_v nor_o to_o do_v it_o in_o vain_a §_o 14._o but_o the_o supernatural_a revelation_n tell_v we_o much_o more_o than_o all_o this_o of_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o believe_v they_o and_o of_o the_o certainty_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o pardon_n deliverance_n and_o blessedness_n which_o we_o shall_v attain_v §_o 15._o the_o preceptive_a part_n at_o first_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v as_o much_o of_o christ_n as_o be_v necessary_a since_o his_o ascension_n but_o to_o believe_v what_o god_n promise_v and_o reveal_v of_o he_o to_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n §_o 16._o even_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n increase_v his_o revelation_n of_o the_o messiah_n gradual_o the_o prophet_n speak_v plain_o of_o he_o than_o any_o thing_n write_v before_o therefore_o a_o more_o extensive_a and_o distinct_a belief_n be_v needful_a in_o one_o age_n than_o in_o a_o former_a §_o 17._o yet_o even_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n before_o they_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n must_v dâ—â—_n for_o sin_n rise_v again_o ascend_v and_o intercede_v in_o heaven_n for_o his_o elect._n §_o 18._o yet_o all_o this_o be_v partly_o reveal_v before_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o plain_o foretell_v they_o by_o christ_n himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n then_o to_o believe_v all_o of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v before_o reveal_v though_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o they_o that_o know_v it_o §_o 19_o therefore_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o right_n be_v narrow_a than_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o perform_v §_o â—â—_o the_o promise_a benefit_n presuppose_v the_o common_a antecedent_n mercy_n be_v summary_o christ_n and_o life_n in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n future_a merit_n we_o shall_v have_v pardon_n justification_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o necessary_a help_n and_o mean_v thereunto_o §_o 20._o the_o penalty_n be_v 1._o the_o 3._o privation_n of_o recovery_n 2._o and_o a_o far_o sore_a punishment_n for_o ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o mercy_n §_o 21._o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n in_o this_o first_o edition_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o as_o true_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n be_v for_o 1._o god_n word_n make_v no_o difference_n 2._o adam_n be_v as_o much_o after_o the_o common_a father_n of_o mankind_n and_o all_o we_o as_o much_o in_o he_o as_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o he_o that_o will_v say_v that_o god_n arbitrary_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o we_o must_v prove_v it_o if_o he_o can_v 3._o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n in_o many_o place_n prove_v it_o join_v child_n with_o their_o parent_n in_o such_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o include_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n §_o 22._o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o some_o positive_a addition_n it_o please_v god_n to_o renew_v to_o and_o with_o noah_n because_o he_o be_v as_o a_o second_o head_n and_o father_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o mankind_n all_o come_n from_o his_o loin_n as_o they_o do_v from_o adam_n §_o 23._o as_o all_o mankind_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n under_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n so_o by_o it_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o judge_v allow_v a_o diversity_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o promulgation_n mercy_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o sect_n iv._o of_o the_o same_o law_n with_o abraham_n covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n of_o work_n §_o 1._o abraham_n be_v a_o subject_n to_o this_o same_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v so_o faithful_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reward_v he_o extraordinary_o by_o 1._o renew_v the_o covenant_n by_o special_a application_n to_o he_o and_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o peculiar_a privilege_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n §_o 2._o not_o that_o his_o infant_n seed_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n be_v §_o 3._o the_o peculiarity_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v initial_o promulgate_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o more_o full_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o politic_a body_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n with_o some_o particular_a sub-addition_n by_o david_n and_o the_o prophet_n §_o 4._o one_a the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n be_v beside_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n renew_v 1._o a_o promise_n of_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o his_o seed_n increase_v to_o a_o political_a society_n in_o canaan_n and_o difference_v by_o special_a mercy_n from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o a_o promise_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v of_o his_o seed_n §_o 5._o this_o covenant_n do_v not_o discovenant_v the_o rest_n that_o the_o world_n nor_o put_v they_o into_o any_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o §_o 6._o the_o peculiar_a precept_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v that_o by_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n and_o symbol_n and_o by_o peculiar_a gratitude_n and_o obedience_n and_o relinquish_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o degenerate_a world_n about_o they_o they_o shall_v difference_n themselves_o from_o other_o as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n §_o 7._o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n be_v not_o a_o separate_a state_n but_o a_o additional_a privilege_n and_o reward_n to_o abraham_n as_o faithful_a to_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o circumcision_n be_v the_o symbol_n neither_o of_o abraham_n as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n alone_o nor_o as_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n alone_o for_o that_o be_v never_o alone_a but_o as_o of_o one_o under_o both_o even_o under_o the_o latter_a as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o special_a fidelity_n in_o the_o former_a and_o so_o it_o be_v â—_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a though_o a_o symbol_n also_o of_o his_o after_o peculiarity_n rom._n 4._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o infant_n interest_n in_o the_o very_a covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o jewish_a church-state_n be_v not_o infeparable_a from_o circumcision_n as_o infant_n be_v ever_o member_n in_o the_o common_a church_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o their_o parent_n before_o circumcision_n so_o they_o be_v also_o without_o it_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n when_o as_o all_o the_o female_n be_v member_n and_o all_o the_o male_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o for_o forty_o year_n be_v uncircumcised_a yet_o be_v it_o call_v the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o except_o very_o few_o at_o last_o it_o be_v a_o uncircumcised_a church_n act_v 7._o 38._o §_o 9_o much_o less_o do_v god_n lay_v such_o a_o necessity_n on_o the_o outward_a sacramental_a act_n as_o to_o deny_v salvation_n to_o the_o uncircumcised_a aforesaid_a as_o some_o will_v have_v we_o think_v that_o even_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v by_o sacrament_n the_o covenant_n be_v still_o necessary_a as_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o adult_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o infant_n seed_n but_o not_o always_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n or_o symbol_n §_o 10._o the_o gather_n of_o israel_n into_o a_o policy_n by_o moses_n as_o a_o theocracy_n and_o their_o receive_v a_o law_n from_o god_n himself_o as_o a_o political_a body_n be_v but_o the_o full_a establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n in_o performance_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o circumcision_n have_v begin_v §_o 11._o this_o law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o affix_v or_o appendix_n to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o either_o as_o relate_v to_o it_o or_o as_o consider_v simple_o and_o distinct_o in_o itself_o without_o that_o relation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a political_a law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o a_o republic_n as_o such_o §_o 12._o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o political_a jewish_a law_n and_o therefore_o be_v real_o express_v in_o it_o in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o other_o part_n as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o state_n of_o peculiarity_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o abraham_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o
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and_o be_v a_o peculiar_a law_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o burdensome_a and_o costly_a external_o before_o mention_v and_o because_o as_o a_o political_a law_n it_o so_o much_o insist_v comparative_o on_o those_o external_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n be_v comparative_o more_o obscure_a in_o it_o than_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v by_o their_o abusive_a interpretation_n overvalue_v the_o external_o and_o operous_a ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o it_o §_o 18._o the_o mistake_n of_o paul_n meaning_n in_o this_o phrase_n the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o old_a covenant_n have_v lead_v some_o man_n to_o a_o new_a frame_n of_o theology_n in_o a_o great_a part_n and_o engage_v other_o in_o error_n and_o fruitless_a contention_n §_o 19_o by_o the_o word_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o as_o distinguish_v from_o believe_v paul_n mean_v not_o that_o the_o condition_n 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so_o die_v and_o merit_v themselves_o thus_o christ_n neither_o die_v nor_o obey_v for_o any_o man_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o prove_v but_o if_o by_o for_o be_v mean_v for_o man_n benefit_n or_o good_a so_o it_o be_v yet_o ambiguous_a and_o liable_a to_o a_o threefold_a sense_n viz._n 1._o intentional_o 2._o aptitudinal_o 3._o eventual_o for_o their_o good_a and_o 1._o intentional_o the_o controversy_n either_o speak_v of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n and_o will_n or_o of_o the_o humane_a concern_v the_o former_a the_o question_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o about_o election_n or_o god_n decree_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v to_o viz._n how_o far_o god_n decree_v good_a to_o all_o man_n by_o christ_n death_n as_o to_o christ_n humane_a nature_n and_o will_n it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o arrogant_a unprofitable_a question_n whether_o christ_n as_o man_n knâ—w_v the_o name_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n in_o the_o world_n or_o of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o have_v a_o distinct_a intent_n to_o save_v every_o one_o of_o those_o by_o name_n that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v better_a let_v such_o question_n alone_o 2._o and_o aptitudinal_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o there_o be_v that_o in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n sacrifice_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v in_o its_o moral_a nature_n adapt_v to_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o have_v that_o sufficiency_n thereto_o which_o will_v accomplish_v it_o if_o it_o be_v due_o accept_v and_o improve_v 3._o and_o as_o to_o the_o event_n we_o be_v agree_v viz._n that_o some_o and_o not_o all_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n but_o that_o all_o have_v great_a mercy_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o these_o though_o many_o wilful_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n §_o 14._o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unfavoury_a thing_n for_o man_n call_v divine_v to_o dispute_v hot_o that_o christ_n do_v or_o do_v not_o die_v and_o merit_n for_o all_o and_o bitter_o revile_v their_o adversary_n in_o the_o controversy_n without_o ever_o explain_v that_o one_o ambiguous_a syllable_n for_o or_o tell_v man_n what_o they_o mean_v and_o when_o it_o be_v well_o explain_v we_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o differ_v §_o 15._o for_o few_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o immediate_o because_o man_n sin_v as_o if_o suffer_v be_v due_a to_o he_o mere_o because_o we_o sin_v but_o because_o he_o undertake_v so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v oblige_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n but_o remote_o he_o suffer_v not_o only_o because_o the_o elect_a have_v sin_v but_o because_o all_o mankind_n have_v sin_v that_o be_v the_o conditional_a pardon_n and_o mercy_n give_v to_o all_o mankind_n be_v such_o as_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o merit_n must_v be_v congruous_o the_o cause_n of_o as_o well_o as_o the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o believer_n §_o 16._o but_o if_o the_o stress_n of_o the_o controversy_n be_v 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as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v most_o contender_n lay_v the_o controversy_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o divine_a intention_n purpose_n or_o decree_n viz._n whether_o christ_n as_o god_n do_v purpose_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v all_o man_n by_o his_o death_n or_o else_o whether_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n by_o his_o death_n which_o purpose_n be_v nothing_o but_o god_n eternal_a will_n or_o decree_n and_o why_o then_o do_v they_o make_v two_o controversy_n of_o election_n and_o redemption_n when_o they_o mean_v the_o same_o in_o both_o and_o here_o methinks_v there_o can_v easy_o be_v a_o difference_n for_o in_o a_o few_o plain_a word_n whatever_o good_a christ_n give_v to_o any_o that_o he_o from_o eternity_n decree_v to_o give_v they_o but_o we_o be_v agree_v
impotency_n pravity_n or_o ill_a disposition_n by_o which_o it_o be_v averse_a to_o holiness_n and_o prone_a to_o sensuality_n must_v be_v cure_v by_o grace_n where_o common_a grace_n and_o special_a cause_n common_a and_o special_a effect_n in_o the_o cure_n §_o 13._o the_o moral_a power_n give_v by_o grace_n consist_v in_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o will_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n and_o the_o word_n can_n and_o can_v use_v of_o both_o sort_n have_v not_o the_o same_o signification_n but_o be_v equivocal_a otherwise_o sin_n and_o grace_n shall_v change_v man_n species_n those_o disputant_n therefore_o that_o confound_v they_o for_o the_o sound_v sake_n deceive_v the_o auditor_n §_o 14._o we_o must_v say_v then_o that_o quoad_fw-la vires_fw-la vel_fw-la potentiam_fw-la naturalem_fw-la every_o man_n can_v believe_v who_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n object_n reveal_v and_o extrinseck_v necessary_a cause_n that_o be_v he_o want_v not_o the_o natural_a faculty_n or_o power_n nor_o need_v another_o natural_a faculty_n but_o only_o the_o excitation_n illumination_n and_o right_a disposition_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v but_o as_o to_o the_o say_v right_a disposition_n or_o moral_a power_n no_o one_o can_v true_o repent_v and_o believe_v without_o that_o grace_n which_o must_v so_o dispose_v he_o common_a grace_n must_v dispose_v he_o to_o a_o common_a faith_n and_o special_a grace_n to_o a_o save_v faith_n §_o 15._o it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o unholy_a sinner_n will_v not_o repent_v and_o believe_v than_o that_o he_o can_v though_o that_o also_o may_v be_v true_o say_v if_o well_o explain_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o can_v though_o he_o sincere_o will_v nor_o yet_o that_o he_o can_v be_v willing_a for_o want_v of_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o willing_a but_o 1._o that_o he_o have_v a_o logical_a and_o 2._o a_o moral_a impotency_n that_o be_v a_o indisposition_n he_o want_v both_o disposition_n habit_n and_o act_n but_o not_o the_o faculty_n §_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o abusive_a miscarriage_n of_o those_o disputant_n who_o in_o the_o word_n can_n and_o can_v use_v to_o confound_v not_o only_o as_o aforesaid_a natural_a and_o moral_a power_n but_o even_o logical_a also_o which_o be_v neither_o and_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o that_o in_o ordine_fw-la probandi_fw-la such_o premise_n be_v put_v the_o conclusion_n can_v or_o can_v follow_v for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v speak_v or_o think_v any_o other_o than_o he_o do_v and_o nothing_o can_v ever_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o what_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v even_o from_o god_n foreknowledge_n this_o will_v follow_v for_o see_v nothing_o ever_o will_v be_v otherwise_o than_o god_n foreknow_v it_o will_v be_v a_o disputant_n will_v say_v it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o he_o must_v only_o mean_v that_o posita_fw-la praescientia_fw-la divina_fw-la the_o conclusion_n can_v be_v true_a that_o the_o event_n will_v be_v otherwise_o when_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o causation_n we_o must_v say_v sensu_fw-la physico_fw-la &_o morali_fw-la that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o ofttimes_o though_o it_o will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o §_o 17._o these_o thing_n consider_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v common_o agree_v as_o follow_v 1._o that_o all_o man_n have_v natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n to_o good_a even_o spiritual_a good_a that_o be_v whenever_o such_o good_a be_v choose_v or_o will_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o will_v it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o a_o natural_a faculty_n but_o its_o due_a disposition_n §_o 18._o 2ly_n that_o as_o to_o civil_a or_o law-power_n and_o liberty_n all_o man_n have_v much_o more_o than_o liberty_n grant_v they_o by_o god_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o help_n and_o a_o command_n be_v more_o than_o leave_v or_o liberty_n but_o liberty_n from_o the_o penalty_n for_o sin_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o pardon_v §_o 19_o 3ly_n that_o as_o to_o ethical_a power_n and_o liberty_n which_o lie_v in_o a_o right_a disposition_n of_o man_n faculty_n every_o man_n have_v it_o so_o far_o as_o grace_n have_v prevail_v and_o wrought_v it_o in_o he_o and_o none_o any_o further_o §_o 20._o or_o as_o liberty_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o be_v free_a from_o 1._o all_o man_n will_n be_v free_a from_o be_v constrain_v to_o sin_n 1_o by_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o faculty_n themselves_o 2._o or_o by_o the_o sense_n 3._o or_o by_o object_n 4._o or_o by_o man_n 5._o or_o by_o devil_n 6._o or_o by_o god_n because_o the_o rest_n can_v and_o god_n will_v not_o no_o not_o physical_o premove_v and_o predetermine_v it_o thereto_o §_o 21._o 2._o the_o will_n of_o all_o man_n be_v free_a from_o any_o command_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v god_n can_v command_v it_o for_o else_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o if_o man_n command_v it_o their_o command_n be_v null_a and_o lay_v no_o obligation_n on_o the_o will_v to_o obey_v they_o §_o 22._o 3._o we_o be_v free_a from_o sinful_a disposition_n so_o far_o as_o grace_n free_v we_o and_o no_o further_o therefore_o by_o common_a grace_n man_n have_v common_a liberty_n and_o by_o special_a grace_n save_v liberty_n but_o none_o perfect_a liberty_n here_o and_o no_o unsanctified_a man_n have_v save_v liberty_n of_o will_n that_o be_v such_o by_o which_o he_o be_v due_o dispose_v to_o such_o act_n as_o have_v a_o flat_a promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o where_o now_o do_v our_o difference_n remain_v §_o 23._o obj._n the_o difference_n be_v whether_o a_o bad_a man_n can_v change_v his_o own_o will_n ans._n your_o can_n mean_v the_o natural_a power_n or_o the_o due_a disposition_n as_o to_o the_o first_o he_o can_v that_o be_v he_o have_v those_o faculty_n which_o want_v not_o natural_a power_n to_o act_v better_o but_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a he_o can_v without_o grace_n that_o be_v through_o indisposition_n he_o will_v not_o §_o 24._o q._n but_o be_v not_o grace_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o change_n ans._n grace_n only_o cause_v the_o first_o impress_n on_o the_o soul_n which_o move_v it_o to_o act_v but_o the_o soul_n or_o will_v itself_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o act_n else_o it_o be_v not_o man_n but_o god_n that_o do_v repent_v believe_v obey_v etc._n etc._n §_o 25._o q._n but_o be_v it_o grace_n or_o freewill_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n ans._n grace_n no_o doubt_n which_o be_v common_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o several_a party_n §_o 26._o the_o very_a marrow_n then_o of_o all_o the_o question_n about_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v that_o so_o often_o before_o mention_v whether_o man_n will_n be_v make_v of_o god_n such_o a_o self-determining_a power_n as_o can_v true_o do_v any_o more_o good_a than_o it_o do_v or_o forbear_v more_o evil_a without_o any_o more_o grace_n from_o god_n than_o that_o which_o it_o have_v while_o it_o do_v no_o more_o and_o whether_o ever_o the_o will_n can_v and_o do_v make_v a_o various_a use_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o divine_a assistance_n and_o this_o as_o be_v say_v be_v confess_v of_o the_o angel_n case_n and_o adam_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o power_n to_o have_v stand_v when_o he_o fall_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v he_o but_o fell_a because_o god_n withdraw_v or_o withhold_v such_o necessary_a grace_n without_o which_o he_o can_v do_v no_o other_o than_o he_o do_v we_o may_v then_o lay_v by_o these_o controversy_n and_o think_v how_o to_o answer_v infidel_n §_o 27._o those_o person_n that_o make_v other_o odious_a by_o their_o revile_n for_o hold_v freewill_n or_o deny_v freewill_n without_o tell_v man_n what_o freedom_n it_o be_v that_o they_o mean_v natural_a ethical_a legal_a or_o logical_a freedom_n from_o coaction_n necessitate_v premotion_n natural_a inclination_n or_o viâ—ious_a disposition_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v rebuke_v by_o the_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n as_o the_o peace-breaker_n of_o the_o church_n and_o world_n that_o presume_v in_o their_o proud_a ignorance_n to_o reproach_v other_o for_o that_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o §_o 28._o they_o that_o say_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_v as_o natural_a be_v not_o violate_v but_o by_o coaction_n and_o that_o coaction_n be_v nothing_o but_o make_v a_o man_n will_v against_o his_o will_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n and_o act_n and_o so_o that_o to_o will_v and_o to_o will_v free_o be_v all_o one_o and_o that_o to_o will_v by_o coaction_n be_v a_o contradiction_n viz._n to_o will_n and_o will_v the_o same_o and_o that_o god_n predetermine_v all_o man_n will_n to_o all_o sinful_a
faith_n as_o to_o the_o object_n extensive_o which_o be_v require_v of_o jewish_a believer_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n as_o be_v now_o of_o we_o nor_o the_o same_o degree_n that_o be_v require_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n 2._o but_o such_o a_o faith_n in_o god_n our_o redeemer_n as_o that_o law_n which_o man_n be_v under_o make_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v necessary_a to_o holiness_n and_o to_o ask_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v holy_a without_o faith_n be_v to_o talk_v of_o a_o non-existent_a subject_n there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o notwithstanding_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n condemn_v we_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o pardon_v and_o reward_v law_n of_o grace_n heb._n 11._o 6._o no_o man_n can_v be_v sanctify_v without_o the_o merit_n doctrine_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nor_o without_o that_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o be_v under_o require_v §_o 20._o quest._n what_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o believe_v shall_v retain_v his_o holiness_n or_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o lose_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o never_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v dispute_v of_o §_o 21._o moral_a virtue_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o holiness_n take_v comprehensive_o as_o contain_v our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o as_o holiness_n be_v take_v narrow_o for_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o distinct_a from_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o man_n so_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o holiness_n the_o chief_a species_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o we_o take_v moral_a virtue_n and_o moral_a action_n and_o so_o all_o morality_n as_o contradistinct_a from_o physics_n or_o thing_n mere_o natural_a not_o fall_v under_o the_o genus_fw-la moris_fw-la and_o so_o virtue_n and_o vice_n or_o sin_n be_v all_o that_o be_v moral_a that_o be_v moral_a good_a and_o moral_a evil_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o notable_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o some_o of_o late_o have_v use_v moral_a as_o contradistinct_a from_o holiness_n or_o grace_n or_o from_o infuse_a habit_n or_o from_o faith_n and_o christianity_n and_o some_o tell_v we_o confident_o but_o false_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o fit_a and_o famous_a sense_n and_o the_o word_n so_o to_o be_v take_v when_o not_o otherwise_o explain_v it_o be_v the_o sad_a case_n of_o mankind_n that_o we_o have_v no_o word_n but_o what_o be_v liable_a to_o ambiguity_n and_o it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o church_n that_o have_v so_o many_o teacher_n that_o will_v dispute_v write_v and_o wrangle_v about_o word_n unexplain_v and_o in_o the_o end_n show_v that_o under_o divers_a term_n they_o mean_v the_o same_o matter_n in_o which_o they_o be_v agree_v and_o know_v not_o their_o agreement_n §_o 22._o as_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o take_v so_o large_o as_o to_o comprehend_v all_o that_o god_n command_v and_o sometime_o for_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n love_n and_o obedience_n as_o distinct_a from_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o mediate_a grace_n and_o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n so_o be_v morality_n or_o moral_a virtue_n distinguish_v §_o 23._o they_o that_o take_v moral_a virtue_n 29._o so_o narrow_o and_o improper_o as_o to_o mean_v no_o other_o moral_a virtue_n than_o heathen_n have_v or_o than_o be_v teach_v in_o aristotle_n ethic_n shall_v first_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v their_o sense_n and_o then_o they_o may_v bold_o declaim_v against_o those_o preacher_n that_o take_v this_o for_o sufficient_a or_o that_o preach_v no_o other_o for_o scripture_n and_o christianity_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n if_o they_o teach_v we_o no_o more_o than_o the_o write_n of_o philosopher_n do_v §_o 24._o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a sign_n and_o a_o odious_a crime_n in_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v little_a to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n the_o person_n and_o office_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o special_a blessing_n give_v by_o it_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n justification_n adoption_n and_o the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o man_n soul_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o this_o under_o pretence_n of_o magnity_v and_o preach_v up_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o justice_n and_o temperance_n as_o if_o man_n be_v our_o god_n and_o to_o wrong_v man_n be_v the_o only_a sin_n and_o to_o wrong_v god_n be_v none_o or_o god_n can_v be_v no_o otherways_o wrong_v §_o 25._o but_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n contradict_v their_o own_o doctrine_n for_o among_o their_o good_a work_n those_o of_o piety_n be_v first_o extol_v and_o those_o be_v the_o enrich_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v themselves_o and_o why_o they_o more_o than_o the_o poor_a people_n about_o we_o because_o they_o be_v sacred_a person_n and_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o serve_v at_o his_o altar_n very_o good_a and_o be_v piety_n to_o a_o sacred_a person_n and_o such_o as_o they_o so_o great_a a_o duty_n and_o yet_o our_o piety_n as_o immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n yea_o some_o usual_o make_v that_o part_n of_o their_o piety_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o unnecessary_a injunction_n to_o seem_v of_o great_a weight_n while_o the_o holy_a observance_n of_o god_n own_o law_n be_v perhaps_o accuse_v as_o too_o much_o preciseness_n or_o hypocrisis_n when_o indeed_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o life_n and_o serious_a practice_n of_o true_a christian-holiness_n set_v up_o and_o rest_v in_o the_o image_n of_o holiness_n and_o certain_a formality_n that_o be_v lifeless_a to_o deceive_v himself_o and_o other_o §_o 26._o where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o duty_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o true_a moral_a virtue_n but_o somewhat_o equivocal_o so_o call_v whatever_o good_a such_o may_v do_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o their_o neighbour_n for_o it_o want_v the_o principle_n end_n and_o object_n that_o shall_v inform_v it_o §_o 27._o a_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v moral_a virtue_n as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v holiness_n that_o be_v only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la yea_o but_o analogical_o yea_o but_o equivocal_o in_o that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n §_o 28._o a_o infidel_n moral_a virtue_n and_o all_o unsanctified_a heathen_n or_o other_o person_n be_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n only_o with_o this_o describe_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o they_o err_v not_o that_o say_v they_o have_v no_o true_a moral_a virtue_n but_o analogical_a §_o 29._o yet_o nature_n and_o common_a grace_n do_v give_v man_n that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o not_o only_a minus_fw-la malum_fw-la and_o may_v do_v much_o good_a to_o other_o and_o some_o to_o themselves_o and_o be_v true_o laudable_a and_o amiable_a consider_v without_o the_o mixture_n simple_o in_o itself_o but_o because_o the_o contrary_a evil_n be_v still_o the_o predominant_a part_n in_o all_o the_o unsanctified_a it_o will_v not_o proper_o denominate_v they_o good_a man_n nor_o the_o whole_a action_n a_o good_a action_n save_v equivocal_o analogical_o or_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la because_o the_o form_n denominate_v which_o be_v here_o want_v §_o 30._o but_o if_o any_o one_o think_v otherwise_o that_o the_o name_n of_o moral_a virtue_n yea_o or_o holiness_n be_v due_a to_o the_o best_a action_n or_o habit_n of_o heathen_n hypocrite_n or_o any_o unsanctified_a man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o controversy_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la and_o no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v regard_v while_o we_o agree_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o name_n §_o 31._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o moral_a good_a in_o any_o man_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o some_o grace_n of_o god_n common_a or_o special_a for_o even_o nature_n now_o as_o reprieve_v and_o maintain_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n much_o more_o further_a
gift_n but_o it_o be_v perverseness_n in_o some_o schoolman_n who_o make_v common_a grace_n and_o special_a at_o least_o as_o to_o faith_n to_o be_v difference_v only_o in_o the_o causation_n one_o be_v not_o infuse_v and_o the_o other_o infuse_v but_o the_o same_o in_o act_n and_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v infuse_v or_o acquire_v faith_n which_o some_o call_v but_o a_o moral_a virtue_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v §_o 1._o infidel_n take_v scandal_n from_o christ_n make_v faith_n in_o himself_o to_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n as_o if_o it_o tend_v only_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n of_o no_o necessity_n to_o our_o happiness_n but_o arbitrary_o make_v so_o §_o 2._o and_o their_o reason_n also_o against_o this_o necessity_n be_v because_o believe_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o intellection_n be_v not_o free_a and_o in_o its_o self_n be_v no_o moral_a act._n a_o man_n can_v know_v or_o believe_v what_o he_o will_v no_o though_o he_o most_o earnest_o desire_v it_o and_o will_v god_n condemn_v man_n for_o that_o which_o they_o fain_o will_v do_v and_o can_v especial_o when_o man_n intellectual_a capacity_n do_v so_o great_o differ_v that_o some_o seem_v to_o differ_v but_o little_a from_o the_o brute_n §_o 3._o this_o scandal_n arise_v from_o their_o not_o well_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ._n 1._o they_o false_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n where_o many_o divine_n have_v give_v they_o the_o scandal_n 2._o they_o false_o suppose_v that_o the_o intellect_n herein_o be_v necessitate_v to_o unbelief_n 3._o and_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o our_o faith_n §_o 4._o 1._o the_o true_a nature_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v our_o trust_v in_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n by_o justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glory_n it_o contain_v assent_v consent_n and_o affiance_n though_o through_o penury_n of_o word_n we_o be_v fain_o to_o call_v it_o by_o some_o one_o of_o these_o name_n ofttimes_o as_o the_o occasion_n require_v but_o indeed_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fides_fw-la and_o trust_v include_v all_o and_o when_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n only_o be_v name_v it_o be_v as_o include_v or_o inform_v both_o the_o other_o §_o 5._o 2._o though_o the_o intellect_n be_v not_o free_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v free_a by_o participation_n be_v quoad_fw-la exercitum_fw-la under_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o will_n that_o be_v free_a and_o the_o will_n by_o command_v it_o to_o act_v search_n think_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o verity_n may_v do_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o specify_v of_o the_o act_n as_o that_o the_o mere_a weakness_n of_o understanding_n without_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o vicious_a will_n shall_v keep_v no_o man_n in_o damnable_a unbelief_n §_o 6._o for_o christ_n have_v many_o way_n provide_v against_o mere_a weakness_n of_o our_o understanding_n 1._o by_o the_o fewness_n and_o plainness_n of_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n 2._o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o evidence_n of_o credibility_n 3._o by_o great_a mean_n and_o help_v for_o our_o faith_n which_o he_o appoint_v 4._o and_o by_o the_o powerful_a help_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o illuminate_v we_o by_o these_o mean_n §_o 7._o no_o man_n be_v ever_o yet_o know_v that_o can_v say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a to_o have_v obtain_v faith_n and_o do_v not_o obtain_v it_o though_o many_o can_v say_v i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o can_v not_o because_o those_o may_v desire_v it_o that_o yet_o use_v not_o the_o mean_n aright_o and_o faithful_o and_o that_o indulge_v their_o own_o prejudices_fw-la or_o carnal_a lust_n which_o hinder_v it_o §_o 8._o 3_o in_o the_o save_n of_o sinner_n there_o be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o great_a benefit_n already_o give_v in_o the_o purchase_n merit_n and_o covenant_n 2._o the_o great_a benefit_n offer_v and_o to_o be_v receive_v hereafter_o 3._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v on_o our_o part_n for_o obtain_v they_o 4._o the_o danger_n and_o loss_n if_o we_o miss_v of_o they_o 5._o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o §_o 9_o and_o 1._o will_v not_o any_o reasonable_a infidel_n confess_v that_o thankfulness_n be_v natural_o due_a for_o great_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v thankful_a for_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v not_o be_v ever_o do_v for_o he_o or_o give_v he_o or_o can_v he_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o know_v not_o who_o §_o 10._o 2._o do_v not_o great_a benefit_n free_o offer_v require_v acceptance_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n accept_v of_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v not_o be_v ever_o purchase_v procure_v or_o offer_v he_o will_v you_o accept_v a_o shadow_n §_o 11._o 3._o christ_n never_o mean_v to_o carry_v sluggard_n asleep_a to_o heaven_n but_o to_o save_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o appoint_a mean_n 1._o they_o must_v learn_v and_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n and_o can_v they_o obey_v it_o that_o believe_v it_o not_o 2._o they_o must_v take_v heaven_n procure_v by_o a_o redeemer_n for_o their_o hope_n and_o portion_n and_o love_n desire_v and_o seek_v it_o above_o all_o and_o who_o will_v do_v this_o that_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o the_o word_n that_o promise_v it_o 3._o they_o must_v take_v christ_n for_o their_o guide_n and_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n to_o bring_v they_o thither_o and_o they_o must_v forsake_v all_o here_o that_o stand_v in_o competition_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v it_o and_o can_v you_o do_v this_o and_o not_o believe_v and_o trust_v he_o that_o must_v save_v you_o will_v you_o venture_v your_o life_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o physician_n and_o take_v his_o medicine_n if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o have_v skill_n and_o will_n to_o cure_v you_o will_v you_o leave_v your_o country_n and_o follow_v one_o over_o sea_n that_o promise_v you_o a_o kingdom_n if_o you_o trust_v he_o not_o §_o 12._o 4._o and_o who_o will_v avoid_v sin_n temptation_n and_o hell_n that_o believe_v not_o he_o that_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v before_o he_o §_o 13._o 5._o and_o god_n can_v have_v no_o low_a end_n ultimate_o than_o himself_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o redeemer_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o i_o or_o you_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v the_o salvation_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o necessary_a that_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n have_v the_o love_n and_o thanks_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o §_o 14._o yet_o have_v not_o god_n arbitrary_o make_v faith_n more_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o true_a reason_n and_o aptitude_n of_o it_o to_o its_o ends._n he_o have_v not_o make_v to_o all_o a_o faith_n so_o necessary_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o intercession_n and_o therefore_o though_o infant_n and_o idiot_n can_v actual_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o though_o those_o before_o christ_n believe_v not_o all_o that_o we_o must_v now_o believe_v nor_o the_o gentile_n before_o so_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v thereby_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n §_o 15._o quest._n have_v not_o christ_n make_v the_o case_n of_o christian_n hard_a than_o it_o be_v before_o his_o incarnation_n to_o believer_n by_o make_v so_o many_o more_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o those_o of_o necessity_n to_o our_o salvation_n ans._n no_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v our_o misery_n to_o accept_v of_o more_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n than_o be_v offer_v to_o other_o our_o belief_n be_v not_o of_o numerous_a unnecessary_a difficulty_n but_o it_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o must_v receive_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o use_n and_o fruition_n who_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o misery_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n will_v give_v he_o a_o lordship_n or_o that_o a_o rich_a man_n will_v give_v he_o so_o much_o money_n if_o he_o will_v come_v and_o thankful_o accept_v it_o every_o act_n of_o belief_n be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o some_o benefit_n to_o be_v receive_v §_o 16._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n so_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o mediate_v or_o heal_a grace_n to_o help_v we_o to_o holiness_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v its_o end_n be_v as_o much_o more_o noble_a than_o faith_n in_o
rather_o call_v it_o than_o a_o habit_n at_o first_o even_o in_o the_o adult_n and_o calvin_n say_v that_o some_o man_n seman_n fidei_fw-la qualecunque_fw-la perdunt_fw-la adam_n have_v such_o a_o holiness_n as_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o infant_n first_o grace_n be_v of_o such_o a_o sort_n or_o degree_n 2._o and_o yet_o that_o none_o be_v save_v without_o more_o but_o that_o upon_o this_o first_o degree_n they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o their_o further_a holiness_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o who_o god_n will_v as_o part_v of_o their_o salvation_n to_o which_o they_o have_v right_a at_o further_a at_o death_n in_o the_o same_o time_n and_o manner_n as_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n that_o be_v till_o death_n imperfect_a a_o loseable_a degree_n of_o holiness_n like_o adam_n may_v be_v the_o way_n to_o more_o in_o all_o that_o so_o die_v §_o 23._o divine_n use_v to_o mention_v three_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o faith_n itself_o 1._o so_o much_o grace_n as_o make_v a_o man_n able_a to_o believe_v which_o they_o call_v sufficient_a grace_n 2._o so_o much_o more_o as_o efficient_o determine_v he_o to_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v this_o they_o call_v effectual_a special_a grace_n and_o protestant_n call_v it_o our_o vocation_n effectual_a 3._o so_o much_o more_o as_o give_v he_o a_o fix_a habit_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o all_o holiness_n together_o this_o papist_n call_v justification_n and_o protestant_n sanctification_n vid._n amesii_n medulla_n de_fw-fr voc_fw-la &_o sanct_a rolloc_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la bishop_n downame_n against_o pemble_n append._n to_o his_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n §_o 24._o now_o some_o hold_v all_o these_o loseable_a some_o hold_v only_o the_o last_o not_o loseable_a and_o almost_o all_o hold_v the_o first_o loseable_a now_o 1._o what_o if_o we_o think_v that_o infant_n be_v first_o holiness_n beside_o relative_a pardon_n and_o jus_o ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la be_v but_o of_o the_o first_o degree_n though_o a_o mere_a moral_a power_n to_o believe_v be_v not_o enough_o to_o the_o adult_n because_o the_o act_n be_v necessary_a to_o they_o yet_o say_v protestant_n ☜_o the_o habit_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o their_o first_o covenant-right_a but_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o sanctification_n as_o a_o covenant-benefit_n and_o why_o may_v not_o infant_n be_v in_o a_o pardon_a state_n that_o at_o first_o have_v but_o that_o grace_n which_o give_v a_o moral_a power_n to_o believe_v when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n consider_v of_o the_o matter_n §_o 25._o i_o have_v so_o full_o elsewhere_o infant-baptism_n prove_v that_o infant_n church-membership_a be_v institute_v both_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n with_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n and_o also_o that_o god_n never_o have_v a_o church_n on_o earth_n of_o which_o infant_n be_v not_o member_n if_o the_o adult_n member_n have_v infant_n that_o i_o will_v now_o supersede_n that_o work_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o saving-faith_n §_o 1._o so_o much_o of_o this_o come_v in_o before_o on_o the_o by_o as_o will_v excuse_v my_o brevity_n here_o i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o faith_n now_o in_o question_n be_v not_o mere_o our_o general_a belief_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o holiness_n but_o the_o mediate_a belief_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n our_o redeemer_n and_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o also_o that_o as_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n vary_v and_o promulgation_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o degree_n or_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a credenda_fw-la or_o article_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o person_n in_o all_o time_n §_o 2._o though_o the_o word_n belief_n in_o english_a and_o assent_v in_o latin_a signify_v strict_o only_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o save_v faith_n be_v oft_o name_v from_o one_o act_n yet_o real_o that_o faith_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n do_v essential_o contain_v the_o act_n of_o every_o faculty_n even_o assent_n consent_n and_o affiance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o fides_fw-la do_v proper_o signify_v trust_n even_o a_o consent_n or_o voluntary_a trust_n upon_o believe_v as_o be_v afore_o say_v §_o 3._o we_o do_v very_o apt_o call_v both_o the_o act_n and_o object_n by_o the_o same_o name_n fides_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o faith_n in_o english_a ofttimes_o for_o faith_n be_v a_o trust_n on_o another_o faith_n fidelity_n or_o trustiness_n and_o so_o the_o fides_fw-la asserentis_fw-la seu_fw-la promittentis_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la credentis_fw-la be_v relate_v §_o 4._o the_o faith_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v one_o only_o physical_a act_n in_o specie_fw-la much_o less_o in_o numero_fw-la that_o be_v but_o profane_o to_o jest_v with_o holy_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a act_n or_o work_v of_o the_o soul_n contain_v many_o physical_a act_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o confound_v not_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v of_o all_o our_o physical_a act_n of_o faith_n secundum_fw-la speciem_fw-la and_o then_o to_o know_v which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o right_n and_o it_o will_v be_v but_o some_o very_a little_a of_o the_o true_a object_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v faith_n must_v be_v constitute_v by_o in_o a_o word_n the_o absurdity_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o will_v follow_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tedious_a as_o to_o name_v they_o §_o 5._o save_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o 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suppose_v what_o we_o omit_v to_o make_v the_o description_n entire_a §_o 7._o when_o we_o call_v faith_n a_o believe_v or_o assent_n we_o mean_v such_o a_o assent_n as_o prevail_v with_o the_o will_n to_o accept_v christ_n with_o his_o grace_n as_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o this_o indeed_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o assent_v act_n but_o as_o essential_a to_o justify_v faith_n §_o 8._o when_o we_o call_v it_o consent_n or_o acceptance_n or_o receive_v christ_n we_o mean_v that_o as_o man_n soul_n have_v a_o intellect_n and_o will_n and_o a_o true_a actus_fw-la humanus_fw-la vel_fw-la moralis_fw-la be_v the_o act_n of_o both_o but_o of_o the_o intellect_n as_o directive_n and_o of_o the_o will_v as_o more_o perfective_a or_o as_o the_o faculty_n primary_o moral_a so_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v initial_o in_o the_o intellect_n assent_n be_v perfectly_a in_o the_o will_n consent_n and_o it_o be_v the_o receive_v of_o a_o saviour_n believe_v or_o the_o consent_n to_o a_o believe_a covenant_n we_o suppose_v assent_v when_o we_o name_v it_o consent_v §_o 9_o and_o when_o we_o name_v it_o affiance_n or_o trust_n we_o include_v both_o the_o former_a and_o mean_v a_o resolve_v practical_a trust_n and_o dedition_n of_o ourselves_o according_o to_o one_o that_o covenant_v to_o bring_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o god_n and_o glory_n where_o belief_n and_o consent_n to_o that_o covenant_n be_v suppose_v §_o 10._o and_o the_o terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la and_o the_o renunciation_n of_o competitor_n and_o opposite_n be_v connoted_a if_o not_o essential_o include_v in_o save_v faith_n and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v so_o often_o tell_v we_o of_o forsake_v all_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n §_o 11._o i_o use_v to_o express_v it_o by_o this_o similitude_n a_o prince_n redeem_v a_o
devote_v and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o renounce_v of_o all_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o covenant_n which_o assent_n consent_n and_o trust_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v found_v on_o god_n fidelity_n that_o be_v on_o the_o veracity_n love_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n almighty_n most_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o on_o christ_n the_o father_n great_a apostle_n and_o on_o christ_n sub-apostle_n and_o on_o the_o gospel_n and_o especial_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o on_o god_n reveal_n and_o donative_n instrument_n and_o on_o the_o manifold_a obsignant_fw-la operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n miraculous_a and_o sanctify_a as_o god_n infallible_a attestation_n to_o the_o gospel-verity_n §_o 28._o historical_a tradition_n of_o the_o word_n book_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v subordinate_a necessary_a mean_n of_o transmit_v the_o object_n to_o our_o sense_n of_o hear_v who_o live_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o time_n place_n and_o fact_n §_o 29._o but_o though_o all_o these_o thing_n aforesaid_a be_v in_o true_a faith_n yet_o a_o distinct_a perception_n or_o description_n of_o they_o all_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o he_o that_o have_v they_o but_o a_o more_o general_a conception_n of_o it_o which_o will_v but_o consist_v with_o the_o true_a reception_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n god_n christ_n grace_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v certain_o save_v to_o a_o plain_a and_o simplehearted_n christian_n when_o one_o that_o can_v describe_v it_o accurate_o may_v be_v graceless_a for_o it_o be_v believe_v and_o not_o define_v faith_n which_o god_n have_v make_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n §_o 30._o therefore_o we_o do_v ordinary_o well_o use_v short_a description_n to_o the_o people_n and_o sometime_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v our_o christianity_n that_o be_v our_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o our_o self-dedition_a to_o god_n therein_o for_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o christian._n §_o 31._o sometime_o we_o say_v that_o save_a faith_n be_v a_o fiducial-practical_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o accept_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v and_o on_o the_o term_n offer_v or_o a_o accept_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n in_o and_o with_o he_o there_o offer_v we_o §_o 32._o sometime_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o practical_a affiance_n or_o trust_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o only_a saviour_n for_o salvation_n or_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a we_o speak_v true_o and_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n some_o term_n be_v use_v on_o occasion_n while_o the_o rest_n be_v employ_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v §_o 33._o those_o that_o will_v needs_o call_v no_o act_n by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n but_o assent_n and_o confine_v it_o to_o the_o intellect_n do_v yet_o seem_v to_o differ_v with_o we_o but_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la about_o a_o word_n and_o not_o the_o matter_n for_o they_o confess_v if_o there_o concur_v not_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v not_o save_v but_o as_o some_o call_v it_o â—ides_v informis_fw-la and_o so_o that_o assent_n and_o consent_n make_v up_o our_o necessary_a condition_n or_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant-rights_a or_o gift_n and_o then_o see_v we_o be_v agree_v so_o far_o of_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a much_o strive_v whether_o one_o only_o or_o both_o act_n shall_v be_v call_v faith_n §_o 34._o when_o the_o first_o reformer_n have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n that_o commend_v uncertainty_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o salvation_n and_o keep_v people_n under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o tempt_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o love_v this_o world_n better_o than_o the_o next_o and_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o die_v by_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o opposition_n some_o of_o they_o call_v faith_n assurance_n or_o certain_a or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a election_n pardon_v and_o salvation_n but_o those_o that_o come_v after_o they_o and_o those_o that_o converse_v practical_o with_o man_n of_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o observe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o good_a christian_n follow_v not_o this_o example_n but_o speak_v more_o cautelous_o and_o sound_o and_o describe_v faith_n as_o i_o before_o have_v tell_v you_o for_o they_o find_v that_o not_o one_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o godly_a christian_n can_v say_v they_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o election_n sincerity_n or_o salvation_n and_o some_o that_o be_v forward_a to_o say_v so_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a and_o have_v not_o what_o they_o say_v they_o have_v §_o 35._o but_o whatever_o the_o transmarine_a divine_n say_v i_o can_v witness_v that_o except_o ignorant_a antinomian_o or_o such_o sectary_n reject_v by_o the_o orthodox_n i_o remember_v not_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v these_o forty_o year_n with_o one_o divine_a that_o take_v saving-faith_n to_o be_v such_o assurance_n of_o our_o personal_a election_n justification_n or_o salvation_n especial_o the_o first_o act_n which_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v §_o 36._o indeed_o you_o will_v think_v those_o few_o must_v hold_v this_o who_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o immanent_a eternal_a act_n of_o god_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v but_o a_o difference_n about_o the_o word_n justification_n all_o confess_v that_o god_n essential_a volition_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v eternal_a as_o be_v himself_o but_o some_o think_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v denominate_v a_o eternal_a justification_n and_o other_o better_a say_v not_o but_o all_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v justify_v no_o man_n till_o he_o believe_v much_o less_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n as_o judge_n and_o though_o some_o call_v our_o persuasion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n yet_o they_o deny_v not_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n antecedent_n to_o this_o that_o make_v we_o true_a christian_n §_o 37_o and_o indeed_o beside_o mr._n pemble_n and_o dr._n twisse_n both_o excellent_a man_n it_o be_v rare_a to_o meet_v with_o any_o english_a divine_a that_o talk_v for_o eternal_a justification_n and_o mr._n pemble_n who_o let_v fall_v some_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la gratiae_n do_v set_v all_o right_a again_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n be_v very_o young_a when_o he_o write_v even_o the_o last_o and_o dr._n twisse_n who_o in_o his_o vindic._n gratiae_n have_v some_o such_o word_n speak_v elsewhere_o sound_o as_o mr._n jessop_n his_o scholar_n have_v show_v in_o a_o treatise_n purposely_o write_v to_o prove_v it_o when_o i_o have_v take_v exception_n against_o his_o word_n §_o 38._o it_o be_v therefore_o shameless_a calumny_n of_o those_o who_o persuade_v their_o follower_n that_o the_o reform_a church_n take_v faith_n for_o such_o a_o assurance_n or_o belief_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v only_o because_o they_o find_v some_o such_o word_n in_o some_o former_a dispute_v doctor_n of_o we_o when_o as_o all_o or_o near_o all_o have_v so_o long_o renounce_v that_o opinion_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wonder_n among_o we_o in_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n and_o i_o think_v abroad_o that_o shall_v hold_v it_o §_o 39_o yet_o we_o still_o say_v that_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o believe_v that_o god_n word_n be_v true_a but_o a_o believe_v it_o with_o personal_a application_n to_o myself_o §_o 40._o but_o that_o application_n be_v such_o as_o follow_v 1._o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o i_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n offer_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o 3._o i_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o christ_n and_o life_n shall_v â—e_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o glory_n if_o i_o persevere_v 4._o hereupon_o i_o accept_v the_o offer_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v i_o right_a to_o these_o benefit_n if_o i_o consent_v 5._o and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v say_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_a in_o my_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o far_o my_o faith_n help_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o justify_v §_o 41._o but_o this_o last_o be_v a_o mix_a act_n and_o a_o rational_a
§_o 15._o 5._o no_o external_a act_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n distinct_a from_o internal_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o consent_v be_v necessary_a before_o to_o our_o first_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n in_o christ._n §_o 16._o 6._o even_o internal_a obedience_n to_o christ_n as_o christ_n distinct_a from_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o god_n and_o our_o subjection_n to_o christ_n or_o consent_v to_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o obey_v he_o be_v not_o before_o necessary_a to_o our_o part_n in_o christ_n or_o our_o union_n or_o justification_n as_o in_o its_o first_o state_n or_o beginning_n §_o 17._o 7._o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v immediate_o upon_o his_o first_o internal_a faith_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n before_o he_o have_v time_n to_o do_v one_o act_n internal_a or_o external_a of_o formal_a obedience_n to_o christ_n as_o christ_n that_o man_n will_v be_v save_v but_o the_o supposition_n be_v so_o utter_o improbable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o dispute_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n perform_v some_o obedience_n §_o 18._o 8._o no_o work_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_a to_o profit_n god_n or_o can_v add_v to_o his_o perfection_n or_o felicity_n he_o need_v not_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o do_n §_o 19_o 9_o no_o work_n of_o we_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v up_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o any_o use_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n or_o his_o merit_n or_o efficacious_a grace_n §_o 20._o 10._o no_o preparatory_a work_n of_o man_n i_o think_v be_v absolute_o before_o necessary_a to_o god_n effectual_a convert_n of_o he_o unless_o you_o will_v call_v the_o act_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v and_o think_v preparatory_a work_n unfit_o for_o god_n can_v give_v his_o grace_n to_o unprepared_a soul_n §_o 21._o on_o the_o affirmative_a also_o we_o be_v agree_v 1._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v under_o god_n government_n by_o some_o law_n and_o owe_v he_o obedience_n to_o that_o law_n §_o 22._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v only_a disobedience_n that_o god_n punish_v according_a to_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o that_o law_n which_o man_n live_v under_o §_o 23._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v only_a obedience_n which_o god_n reward_v according_a to_o the_o reward_v or_o promissory_a part_n of_o the_o law_n that_o man_n be_v under_o §_o 24._o 4._o that_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o that_o of_o innocency_n have_v its_o command_n of_o obedience_n and_o promise_v of_o reward_n §_o 25._o 5._o that_o man_n must_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n before_o they_o can_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o must_v first_o believe_v god_n sovereign_a government_n §_o 26._o 6._o god_n command_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v it_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n by_o faith_n §_o 27._o 7._o man_n ought_v thus_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o accept_v he_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n of_o god_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will._n §_n 28._o 8._o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o relief_n in_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o be_v in_o order_n before_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o free_a be_v a_o act_n of_o such_o obedience_n to_o god_n §_o 29._o 9_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o antecedent_n teach_v of_o christ_n by_o nature_n by_o the_o word_n or_o spirit_n or_o all_o by_o which_o we_o now_o come_v to_o know_v god_n to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v therefore_o christ_n be_v man_n teacher_n and_o thereby_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v first_o in_o god_n before_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v their_o teacher_n and_o believe_v on_o himself_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n before_o its_o rise_n give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o earth_n §_o 30._o 10._o god_n have_v command_v man_n that_o hear_v not_o of_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o some_o mean_n which_o mercy_n have_v through_o christ_n afford_v they_o which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o that_o end_n and_o his_o bare_a command_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n much_o more_o as_o second_v with_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o bid_v not_o man_n use_v they_o in_o vain_a or_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o good_a success_n of_o which_o before_o §_o 31._o 11._o he_o that_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o believe_v not_o or_o believe_v uneffectual_o and_o be_v not_o a_o convert_v sound_a believer_n be_v under_o god_n command_n to_o use_v certain_a mean_n allow_v he_o to_o procure_v faith_n and_o true_a conversion_n and_o that_o not_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o good_a success_n §_o 32._o 12._o it_o be_v god_n ordinary_a way_n to_o give_v his_o first_o special_a convert_v grace_n to_o predisposed_a subject_n prepare_v by_o his_o commoner_n grace_n in_o which_o preparation_n some_o act_n of_o man_n have_v their_o part_n and_o the_o unprepared_a and_o undisposed_a can_v equal_o expect_v it_o §_o 33._o 13._o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v act_n of_o man_n and_o pre-requisite_a to_o justification_n therefore_o as_o act_n and_o work_n be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n so_o work_v even_o work_v of_o special_a grace_n be_v pre-requisite_a to_o justification_n obj._n but_o not_o as_o act_n but_o for_o the_o object_n answ._n that_o be_v a_o contradiction_n christ_n be_v christ_n whether_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o not_o and_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v christ_n be_v necessary_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v believe_v in_o he_o be_v necessary_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a mere_o as_o a_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la but_o as_o this_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la and_o it_o be_v specify_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a by_o its_o object_n not_o only_o christ_n believe_v in_o but_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v pre-requisite_a as_o a_o moral_a disposition_n to_o justification_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n a_o work_n or_o act_n of_o man._n §_o 34._o 14._o it_o be_v before_o show_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o moral_a work_n contain_v not_o one_o only_o but_o many_o physical_a act_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n believe_v in_o he_o as_o send_v of_o god_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n to_o save_v we_o from_o justice_n sin_n and_o enemy_n to_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n with_o many_o such_o act_n that_o make_v up_o the_o essence_n of_o saving-faith_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v joh._n 6._o 28_o 29._o §_o 35._o 15._o the_o faith_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v essential_o a_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o take_z he_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n by_o consent_n which_o be_v a_o consent_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o the_o future_a §_o 36._o 16._o though_o this_o actual_a obedience_n to_o christ_n beside_o subjection_n be_v not_o pre-requisite_a to_o our_o first_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o consent_v to_o obey_v that_o we_o may_v indeed_o obey_v and_o be_v perfidious_a if_o we_o do_v not_o §_o 37._o 17._o the_o world_n and_o conscience_n will_v judge_v we_o much_o according_a to_o our_o work_n §_o 38._o 18._o the_o same_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o judgement_n god_n will_v judge_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n require_v by_o that_o law_n by_o justify_v or_o condemn_v they_o §_o 39_o 19_o final_a justification_n and_o glorification_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o the_o reason_n render_v of_o christ_n justify_v sentence_n matth._n 25._o &_o passim_fw-la be_v from_o such_o act_n of_o man_n as_o qualify_a they_o for_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n §_o 40._o 20._o there_o be_v a_o moral_a goodness_n in_o these_o work_n of_o man_n by_o which_o through_o christ_n they_o be_v please_v to_o god_n which_o be_v their_o aptitude_n to_o this_o acceptance_n and_o reward_n in_o all_o this_o i_o think_v all_o sober_a christian_n must_v needs_o confess_v that_o they_o agree_v §_o 41._o iii_o and_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o merit_n a_o few_o word_n with_o understand_a man_n may_v dispatch_v it_o we_o be_v agree_v on_o the_o negative_a 1._o that_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v merit_v of_o god_n in_o proper_a commutative_a justice_n give_v he_o somewhat_o for_o his_o benefit_n that_o shall_v profit_v he_o or_o to_o which_o
upon_o the_o act_n have_v right_a to_o acceptance_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o cause_v the_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o they_o have_v the_o habit_n therefore_o infant_n may_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o such_o right_a and_o life_n before_o the_o habit_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o possess_v glory_n without_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o adult_n be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o such_o right_n by_o the_o mere_a power_n before_o the_o act_n because_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o their_o justification_n but_o so_o be_v it_o not_o to_o infant_n so_o that_o infant_n and_o adult_n may_v receive_v a_o mere_a power_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o lose_v it_o after_o at_o age_n by_o actual_a sin_n though_o this_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n to_o the_o one_o sort_n their_o fin_n of_o nature_n be_v pardon_v but_o not_o to_o the_o other_o who_o be_v not_o pardon_v without_o the_o act_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o habitual_a sanctification_n be_v lose_v in_o any_o §_o 7._o if_o this_o solution_n please_v not_o let_v they_o that_o can_v give_v we_o one_o that_o be_v less_o inconvenient_a and_o we_o shall_v thankful_o accept_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v none_o that_o yet_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o not_o the_o anabaptist_n nor_o those_o of_o their_o adversary_n who_o leave_v we_o no_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o particular_a infant_n but_o only_o say_v god_n will_v save_v they_o that_o be_v elect_a but_o no_o one_o know_v who_o they_o be_v nor_o how_o few_o or_o many_o nor_o can_v tell_v we_o of_o any_o promise_n make_v to_o any_o upon_o any_o antecedent_n character_n or_o condition_n nor_o give_v believer_n any_o more_o assurance_n of_o their_o own_o child_n salvation_n than_o of_o any_o heathen_n nor_o they_o that_o say_n baptise_a infant_n be_v save_v by_o relative_a grace_n alone_o without_o any_o internal_a real_a grace_n nor_o they_o that_o say_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o in_o what_o operation_n or_o say_v it_o be_v only_o right_a to_o the_o spirit_n hereafter_o nor_o they_o that_o say_n that_o all_o baptise_a infant_n at_o least_o of_o godly_a parent_n have_v habitual_a holiness_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o adult_n in_o sanctification_n have_v and_o that_o some_o at_o age_n do_v lose_v it_o i_o think_v this_o less_o inconvenient_a than_o any_o one_o of_o these_o §_o 8._o q._n iii_o whether_o any_o lose_v true_a actual_a faith_n and_o justification_n ans._n that_o a_o common_a uneffectual_a faith_n may_v be_v lose_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o concern_v the_o other_o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n 1._o some_o say_v no_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v because_o that_o faith_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o pardon_n and_o right_a to_o life_n therefore_o see_v habitual_a holiness_n be_v not_o lose_v that_o which_o have_v the_o 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state_n man_n may_v be_v certain_a of_o salvation_n but_o whether_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o habitual_a grace_n be_v utter_o loseable_a which_o prove_v a_o present_a right_n to_o life_n till_o they_o be_v lose_v i_o must_v plain_o profess_v i_o do_v not_o know_v much_o may_v be_v say_v on_o both_o side_n and_o if_o my_o ignorance_n offend_v any_o it_o offend_v i_o more_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o help_v it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o study_n nor_o of_o impartial_a willingness_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o two_o be_v safe_a than_o error_n by_o which_o we_o trouble_v and_o seduce_v those_o about_o we_o and_o in_o this_o case_n so_o many_o great_a and_o excellent_a man_n have_v err_v either_o augustine_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n or_o calvin_n zanchy_a and_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a that_o my_o ignorance_n be_v pardonable_a where_o their_o error_n itself_o be_v pardon_v but_o let_v those_o that_o be_v wise_a rejoice_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o their_o wisdom_n but_o yet_o think_v not_o that_o take_v up_o either_o opinion_n upon_o the_o trust_n of_o their_o party_n be_v such_o §_o 10._o q._n v._o to_o the_o next_o some_o have_v say_v that_o have_v adam_n do_v but_o one_o act_n of_o love_n or_o obedience_n he_o have_v be_v confirm_v as_o the_o angel_n in_o a_o state_n of_o impeccability_n and_o that_o so_o be_v all_o that_o once_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n but_o experience_n utter_o confute_v that_o for_o all_o man_n sin_n after_o believe_v §_o 11._o other_o say_v only_o that_o man_n may_v sin_v and_o may_v lose_v acquire_v grace_n but_o no_o degree_n of_o that_o which_o be_v infuse_v but_o we_o have_v small_a reason_n to_o think_v that_o our_o increase_a degree_n be_v not_o as_o much_o infuse_v as_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v and_o yet_o experience_n prove_v that_o such_o add_v degree_n may_v be_v lose_v §_o 12._o other_o say_v all_o add_v degree_n may_v be_v lose_v but_o none_o of_o that_o which_o be_v first_o infuse_v indeed_o can_v we_o prove_v that_o god_n always_o at_o first_o infuse_v only_o the_o least_o degree_n consistent_a with_o salvation_n than_o this_o must_v be_v hold_v by_o all_o that_o deny_v that_o any_o fall_n from_o justification_n but_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v god_n may_v the_o first_o minute_n give_v one_o man_n more_o grace_n than_o to_o another_o in_o long_a time_n and_o that_o first_o degree_n may_v be_v lessen_v by_o his_o sin_n §_o 13._o q._n vi_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o lose_v that_o holiness_n which_o never_o will_v be_v lose_v ans._n the_o word_n possible_a respect_v either_o a_o consequence_n in_o argue_v and_o be_v a_o logical_a possibility_n or_o it_o respect_v the_o natural_a power_n of_o cause_n and_o be_v call_v physical_a possibility_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o do_v not_o because_o god_n know_v it_o will_v not_o and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a consequence_n god_n know_v that_o this_o will_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o it_o will_v not_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o consequence_n shall_v be_v false_a but_o as_o to_o the_o natural_a possibility_n no_o doubt_n but_o of_o our_o self_n we_o can_v sin_v nay_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n oâ—_n power_n but_o of_o impotency_n or_o from_o a_o defect_n of_o power_n and_o the_o habit_n give_v we_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a power_n to_o ascertain_v our_o perseverance_n of_o itself_o but_o if_o you_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v preserve_v we_o must_v thus_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o or_o any_o creature_n to_o overcome_v god_n power_n or_o will_n and_o if_o it_o be_v first_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o persevere_v by_o the_o way_n of_o physical_a irresistible_a determination_n by_o power_n than_o it_o must_v be_v call_v impossible_a to_o fall_v away_o or_o 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be_v no_o probable_a cause_n to_o move_v he_o to_o it_o and_o when_o we_o know_v god_n be_v ready_a with_o his_o grace_n to_o help_v we_o how_o few_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o their_o life_n by_o fear_n of_o such_o improbable_a thing_n certainty_n therefore_o be_v very_o desirable_a but_o a_o hope_n of_o great_a probability_n may_v give_v we_o joyful_a thankful_a heart_n or_o else_o few_o christian_n will_v have_v such_o §_o 29._o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n have_v its_o difficulty_n too_o as_o to_o man_n comfort_n for_o he_o that_o hold_v that_o no_o man_n fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o see_v many_o that_o to_o all_o possible_a humane_a judgement_n be_v once_o excellent_a person_n fall_v quite_o away_o can_v himself_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o as_o justify_v at_o the_o present_a unless_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v better_a than_o the_o best_a of_o all_o those_o person_n ever_o be_v which_o doubt_v the_o other_o side_n 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without_o any_o change_n in_o he_o therefore_o what_o man_n do_v or_o undoth_a can_v change_v he_o §_o 31._o q._n fourteen_o why_o do_v god_n ledve_v this_o case_n so_o dark_a ans._n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o call_v for_o any_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v but_o what_o he_o have_v give_v we_o but_o while_o he_o have_v make_v it_o sure_o to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v all_o his_o elect_n to_o persevere_v and_o will_v deny_v his_o grace_n to_o none_o that_o faithful_o seek_v it_o and_o will_v save_v all_o that_o do_v not_o wilful_o and_o final_o reject_v it_o and_o give_v we_o no_o cause_n to_o distrust_v his_o mercy_n his_o holy_a end_n be_v by_o this_o attain_v in_o his_o people_n uprightness_n and_o peace_n and_o he_o seem_v by_o leave_v the_o rest_n so_o obscure_a to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a use_n to_o we_o as_o some_o imagine_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o point_n fit_a for_o to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o communion_n or_o peace_n §_o 32._o xv._n what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o this_o point_n ans._n vossius_fw-la in_o his_o pelagian_a history_n have_v true_o tell_v you_o and_o copious_o prove_v it_o in_o the_o main_a before_o augustine_n time_n it_o be_v take_v common_o as_o grant_v that_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o many_o do_v but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o curious_o discuss_v but_o some_o thought_n that_o confirm_a christian_n never_o fall_v but_o upon_o pelagius_n his_o dispute_n augustine_n defend_v the_o honour_n of_o grace_n lay_v all_o upon_o election_n and_o maintain_v that_o though_o the_o non-elect_a do_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o justification_n and_o a_o state_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v save_v have_v they_o die_v yet_o none_o of_o the_o elect_a do_v fall_v so_o as_o to_o perish_v but_o that_o the_o preservation_n of_o grace_n in_o perseverance_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n thus_o prosper_n and_o fulgentius_n after_o he_o and_o some_o passage_n in_o he_o and_o macarius_n and_o some_o other_o intimate_v that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o confirm_a degree_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v never_o lose_v but_o they_o all_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o some_o fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o perish_v and_o i_o remember_v not_o oâ—â—_n writer_n that_o i_o have_v read_v and_o note_v to_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a mind_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o mention_n of_o any_o christian_n that_o be_v so_o unless_o hierome_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v of_o jevinian_a who_o say_v that_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o godly_a can_v not_o sin_n which_o report_n be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v on_o many_o account_n §_o 33._o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o but_o it_o beseem_v no_o good_a man_n to_o deprave_v or_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o history_n and_o some_o great_a divine_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o reproach_v vossius_fw-la for_o a_o true_a historical_a report_n when_o they_o neither_o can_v confute_v he_o nor_o attempt_v it_o two_o or_o three_o sentence_n out_o of_o austin_n be_v cite_v by_o some_o but_o mere_o mistake_v as_o if_o they_o speak_v that_o of_o all_o the_o justify_v which_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o elect._n §_o 34._o q._n xvi_o by_o all_o that_o be_v say_v it_o be_v past_a denial_n that_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n shall_v be_v most_o earnest_o seek_v and_o that_o state_n of_o confirmation_n which_o be_v like_a to_o obtain_v it_o but_o that_o few_o have_v it_o eâ—en_o of_o the_o true_o godly_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o common_a ground_n of_o christian_n peace_n and_o comfort_n but_o hope_n upon_o great_a probability_n do_v sustain_v the_o most_o and_o that_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o point_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v in_o all_o church_n be_v leave_v free_a and_o neither_o side_n make_v necessary_a to_o our_o christian_a love_n peace_n conâ—ord_n communion_n or_o ministry_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o repentance_n late_a repentance_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n §_o 1._o repentance_n as_o a_o pain_n and_o involuntary_a be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o repentance_n as_o a_o return_v to_o god_n and_o a_o recovery_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o grace_n and_o duty_n proper_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o redeemer_n under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n §_o 2._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o admit_v of_o repentance_n after_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o §_o 3._o therefore_o john_n and_o christ_n himself_o do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o preach_v repentance_n which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n even_o of_o christ_n own_o preach_v §_o 4._o therefore_o the_o antinomian_a libertine_n know_v not_o what_o they_o talk_v of_o when_o they_o call_v it_o legal_a preach_v and_o set_v repentance_n as_o in_o opposition_n to_o faith_n as_o if_o faith_n be_v all_o that_o the_o gospel_n do_v command_v or_o repentance_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o faith_n §_o 5._o yet_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o of_o late_a time_n many_o have_v lay_v more_o upon_o the_o sorrow_n weep_a and_o fear_v part_n of_o repentance_n than_o be_v meet_v and_o say_v too_o little_a of_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a sinful_a pleasure_n to_o the_o delightful_a love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o willing_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o i_o think_v god_n permit_v the_o antinomian_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o cry_v up_o freegrace_n and_o call_v the_o minister_n legallist_n to_o rebuke_v our_o error_n in_o this_o point_n and_o to_o call_v we_o to_o preach_v up_o his_o grace_n more_o plentiful_o and_o to_o consider_v better_a that_o gospel-obedience_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o thankfulness_n love_n and_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o praise_n and_o work_v of_o love_n i_o be_o sure_a this_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o their_o abuse_n §_o 6._o repentance_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a general_n or_o universal_a repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o practice_n with_o repent_v sorrow_n from_o the_o inordinate_a estimation_n love_n and_o seek_v of_o temporal_a thing_n for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a power_n to_o god_n his_o will_n and_o service_n and_o the_o hope_n
of_o everlasting_a glory_n through_o faith_n §_o 7._o this_o repentance_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o conversion_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o faith_n itself_o include_v repentance_n in_o its_o essence_n as_o denominate_v from_o the_o terminus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o turn_v from_o unbelief_n to_o god_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o agent_n and_o witness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o sanctifier_n §_o 8._o particular_a repentance_n be_v our_o turn_n with_o sorrow_n from_o a_o particular_a sin_n to_o our_o contrary_a obedience_n to_o god_n §_o 9_o without_o that_o universal_a repentance_n or_o conversion_n which_o turn_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o life_n to_o god_n from_o create_a vanity_n and_o this_o world_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v because_o he_o continue_v a_o idolater_n and_o rebel_n and_o do_v not_o indeed_o take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n nor_o christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o his_o sanctifier_n but_o be_v a_o ungodly_a man_n and_o a_o forsaker_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o felicity_n §_o 10._o repentance_n as_o towards_o god_n be_v sometime_o distinguish_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o repentance_n be_v our_o turn_n to_o god_n as_o god_n by_o faith_n trust_n love_n and_o obedience_n resign_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o our_o owner_n subject_v our_o self_n to_o he_o as_o our_o ruler_n and_o love_v he_o as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o chief_o as_o the_o infinite_a good_a in_o himself_o our_o ultimate_a objective_n end_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n respect_v god_n as_o our_o end_n even_o the_o same_o with_o love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o and_o then_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o mediate_a grace_n and_o duty_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o repentance_n §_o 11._o not_o that_o any_o man_n can_v true_o take_v christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n before_o he_o take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n for_o the_o love_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n be_v before_o our_o choice_n and_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n but_o christ_n be_v our_o teacher_n first_o bring_v we_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n perfection_n and_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o then_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o gospel_n and_o by_o this_o assent_n bring_v we_o first_o to_o a_o common_a and_o then_o to_o a_o special_a consent_n at_o once_o that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n but_o so_o that_o we_o desire_v god_n as_o our_o end_n and_o christ_n as_o mediator_n as_o the_o mean_n §_o 12._o universal_a repentance_n or_o conversion_n do_v virtual_o contain_v all_o particular_a future_a repentance_n but_o not_o actual_o therefore_o where_o this_o be_v that_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v without_o actual_a repentance_n for_o some_o particular_a sin_n or_o sort_n of_o sin_n as_o e._n g._n if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v sin_n for_o want_v of_o necessary_a instruction_n or_o if_o in_o a_o crowd_n of_o business_n some_o sinful_a thought_n passion_n or_o word_n pass_v unobserved_a or_o if_o we_o do_v our_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o find_v out_o a_o sin_n and_o can_v remember_v it_o as_o who_o can_v remember_v at_o conversion_n one_o of_o many_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o unregeneracy_n and_o after_o many_o be_v forget_v and_o every_o man_n die_v in_o some_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v no_o time_n here_o to_o repent_v of_o viz._n in_o some_o sinful_a imperfection_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n and_o omission_n of_o due_a degree_n of_o love_n and_o other_o act_n for_o all_o which_o virtual_a repentance_n will_v be_v accept_v §_o 13._o but_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n must_v needs_o have_v actual_a repentance_n because_o it_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v so_o indifferent_a or_o easâ—e_a towards_o they_o as_o not_o to_o observe_v they_o and_o remember_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v know_v and_o remember_v they_o will_v be_v repent_v of_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v opportunity_n to_o consider_v what_o it_o have_v do_v for_o habitual_a repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o habit_n will_v act_v when_o they_o be_v not_o extraordinary_o hinder_v have_v notable_a object_n and_o opportunity_n §_o 14._o yet_o some_o sin_n that_o be_v great_a material_o in_o their_o nature_n may_v be_v lessen_v much_o to_o some_o person_n by_o unavoidable_a ignorance_n and_o so_o may_v not_o have_v a_o actual_a repentance_n as_o e._n g._n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o kill_v man_n in_o a_o wrong_a cause_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a â—ins_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o when_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o state-case_n the_o question_n who_o be_v in_o the_o right_n be_v so_o difficult_a that_o very_o few_o can_v decide_v it_o and_o after_o their_o utmost_a search_n each_o party_n think_v that_o god_n bind_v they_o to_o fight_v for_o their_o king_n or_o country_n such_o person_n can_v have_v a_o particular_a repentance_n while_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v deceive_v §_o 15._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o case_n of_o exceed_a difficulty_n what_o sin_n may_v stand_v with_o justification_n not_o particular_o repent_v of_o and_o what_o not_o or_o as_o some_o speak_v which_o be_v mortal_a and_o which_o venial_a sin_n or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n §_o 16._o but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o salvation_n must_v hate_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a as_o sin_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o watch_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v all_o the_o worst_a in_o himself_o and_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o know_v it_o and_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o to_o his_o power_n when_o he_o know_v it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v wilful_o impenitent_a and_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n as_o far_o as_o he_o think_v will_v stand_v with_o grace_n either_o have_v no_o true_a grace_n or_o shall_v not_o know_v that_o he_o have_v it_o §_o 17._o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n or_o mercy_n may_v be_v say_v in_o two_o sense_n to_o be_v pass_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v accept_v and_o pardon_v though_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o so_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v never_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o damn_a do_v not_o true_o repent_v in_o our_o present_a sense_n so_o that_o for_o a_o penitent_a person_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a or_o his_o repentance_n too_o late_o if_o true_a be_v to_o contradict_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o give_v pardon_n to_o every_o one_o that_o true_o repent_v 2._o when_o a_o man_n that_o before_o have_v some_o motion_n and_o help_v to_o repent_v and_o obstinate_o resist_v they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o never_o have_v such_o motion_n more_o thus_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v pass_v with_o many_o and_o such_o person_n turn_v from_o god_n to_o wickedness_n and_o be_v harden_v in_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o usual_o blind_v to_o defend_v it_o and_o hate_v a_o holy_a life_n but_o those_o that_o do_v repent_v or_o fain_o will_v repent_v or_o yet_o feel_v god_n move_v they_o to_o repent_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v thus_o forsake_v they_o for_o it_o be_v only_o obstinate_a and_o continue_a forsake_v god_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o one_o forsake_v by_o he_o §_o 18._o and_o this_o also_o be_v no_o proof_n to_o we_o that_o such_o a_o person_n be_v final_o forsake_v for_o many_o that_o have_v reject_v grace_n many_o year_n be_v afterward_o convert_v by_o that_o grace_n so_o that_o all_o that_o we_o can_v say_v be_v that_o such_o as_o god_n have_v forsake_v do_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n to_o reject_v his_o mercy_n and_o prefer_v their_o lust_n but_o that_o he_o will_v so_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n himself_o can_v tell_v before_o the_o end_n §_o 19_o about_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n there_o be_v two_o coâ—â—oversies_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o whether_o it_o be_v absâ—â—â—â—ely_o unpardonable_a that_o final_a impenitency_n be_v unpardonable_a be_v undoubted_a but_o the_o sin_n in_o question_n be_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o publish_v holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o have_v write_v a_o special_a tractate_n i_o now_o only_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o a_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o and_o his_o disciple_n miracle_n do_v in_o their_o judgement_n think_v and_o blasphemous_o say_v and_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v do_v by_o