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majesty_n make_v he_o the_o bawd_n etc._n etc._n thus_o christ_n that_o come_v to_o abolish_v sin_n be_v make_v a_o maintainer_n thereof_o and_o the_o common_a packhorle_fw-mi of_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v every_o man_n burden_n 2._o man_n be_v content_a to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n be_v little_o regard_v etc._n etc._n 3._o man_n usual_o content_v themselves_o general_o and_o confuse_o to_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o redeemer_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o it_o be_v true_a never_o once_o seek_v in_o every_o particular_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o in_o every_o particular_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o feel_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n live_v in_o security_n never_o almost_o touch_v for_o their_o horrible_a sin_n 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etc._n etc._n read_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n observe_v all_o the_o part_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o full_a conversion_n when_o thou_o read_v that_o christ_n go_v to_o the_o garden_n as_o his_o custom_n be_v where_o the_o jew_n may_v soon_o attack_v he_o consider_v that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o thy_o sin_n willing_o and_o not_o of_o constraint_n and_o that_o therefore_o thou_o for_o thy_o part_n shall_v do_v he_o all_o service_n free_o psal_n 110._o 3._o when_o thou_o hear_v that_o in_o his_o agony_n his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n know_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v much_o more_o conceive_v heaviness_n of_o heart_n for_o
by_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o those_o fruit_n to_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o first_o give_v and_o accept_v for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o in_o law_n sense_n by_o god_n from_o the_o redeemer_n the_o rector_n or_o creditor_n must_v first_o receive_v the_o satisfaction_n before_o a_o discharge_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o offendor_n or_o debtor_n on_o consideration_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n make_v and_o accept_v much_o more_o before_o man_n can_v be_v condemn_v just_o for_o refuse_v it_o if_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v and_o accept_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o it_o can_v not_o in_o the_o benefit_n which_o whole_o presuppose_v it_o be_v so_o offer_v to_o the_o non-elect_a and_o they_o judge_v for_o refuse_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n never_o make_v for_o they_o prop._n xxxvi_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n be_v antecedent_n to_o their_o believe_v in_o he_o their_o believe_v presuppose_v his_o die_v for_o they_o his_o death_n save_v they_o because_o they_o believe_v but_o he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o they_o because_o they_o believe_v but_o they_o must_v believe_v because_o he_o die_v for_o they_o the_o act_n both_o as_o perform_v and_o command_v here_o presuppose_v the_o object_n the_o command_n therefore_o of_o believe_v presuppose_v that_o christdyed_a for_o men._n prop._n xxxvii_o no_o man_n name_n or_o description_n so_o as_o to_o difference_n he_o from_o other_o be_v in_o the_o offer_n and_o promise_v conditional_a but_o it_o be_v make_v alike_o to_o all_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o true_a ground_n to_o believe_v or_o accept_v christ_n if_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v universal_o offer_v and_o conditional_o give_v and_o consequent_o for_o who_o he_o satisfy_v prop._n xxxviii_o if_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o all_o and_o life_n in_o he_o be_v something_o of_o natural_a proper_a impossibility_n or_o unreasonable_a or_o if_o it_o be_v long_o of_o christ_n that_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v by_o they_o than_o it_o be_v less_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v they_o or_o that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o in_o respect_n to_o this_o conditional_a gift_n but_o see_v the_o condition_n be_v nothing_o of_o natural_a proper_a impossibility_n nor_o unreasonable_a be_v but_o their_o hearty_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v they_o and_o not_o the_o least_o repensum_fw-la requital_n price_n or_o repayment_n and_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o obstinacy_n can_v cause_v their_o non-performance_n so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v christ_n and_o life_n if_o they_o will_v therefore_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v they_o and_o conditional_a pardon_n and_o life_n in_o he_o and_o that_o christ_n therefore_o die_v for_o they_o prop._n thirty-nine_o it_o be_v god_n law_n or_o covenant_n which_o constitute_v the_o right_n or_o dueness_n of_o obedience_n reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v not_o election_n or_o the_o mere_a decree_n of_o god_n that_o do_v any_o of_o these_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o christ_n upon_o election_n till_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n give_v we_o right_o prop._n xl._o elect_a and_o non-elect_a therefore_o have_v equal_a right_n to_o christ_n till_o believe_v difference_n they_o that_o be_v all_o have_v a_o conditional_a right_n and_o none_o a_o actual_a and_o absolute_a prop._n xli_o the_o covenant_n berween_v the_o father_n and_o mediator_n common_o so_o call_v give_v christ_n a_o full_a power_n to_o confer_v pardon_n and_o life_n but_o give_v not_o to_o man_n any_o right_a ot_fw-mi title_n to_o the_o benefit_n prop._n xlii_o nor_o do_v that_o covenant_n or_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o fall_v mankind_n of_o send_v a_o saviour_n to_o redeem_v they_o give_v this_o right_n actual_o to_o these_o benefit_n prop._n xliii_o nor_o do_v that_o promise_n or_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v of_o give_v a_o new_a and_o soft_a heart_n to_o the_o elect_n give_v any_o man_n a_o actual_a right_n to_o remission_n justification_n or_o glory_n no_o nor_o to_o renew_v grace_n it_o be_v but_o a_o prediction_n what_o god_n resolve_v to_o do_v for_o the_o save_n of_o some_o know_v only_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o not_o a_o confer_v of_o right_a or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o promissum_fw-la vel_fw-la donatio_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la sine_fw-la conditione_n as_o some_o will_v make_v it_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o give_v actual_a title_n till_o the_o time_n come_v non_fw-fr daâ—â—r_fw-fr actio_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la in_o talibus_fw-la promissis_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o such_o gift_n that_o upon_o the_o donors_n will_n the_o right_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o pass_v from_o the_o donour_n to_o the_o receiver_n till_o that_o day_n et_fw-la si_fw-la cessit_fw-la dies_fw-la saltem_fw-la non_fw-la venit_fw-la it_o be_v not_o we_o in_o title_n till_o the_o day_n but_o indeed_o here_o be_v no_o prefix_a day_n nor_o proper_a gift_n prop._n xliv_o we_o must_v therefore_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o these_o three_o forementioned_a covenant_n and_o that_o universal_a law_n or_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v it_o by_o which_o christ_n rule_v and_o will_v judge_v we_o and_o which_o be_v his_o instrument_n of_o confer_v right_o and_o so_o of_o pardon_v justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o prop._n xlv_o christ_n have_v a_o threefold_a kingdom_n of_o one_o all_o the_o world_n be_v subject_n these_o he_o over-ruleth_a and_o partly_o rule_v to_o restraint_n at_o least_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o profess_a christian_n be_v member_n these_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o spirit_n but_o different_o of_o the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n only_o true_a believer_n be_v member_n these_o only_a christ_n rule_v to_o salvation_n but_o the_o rest_n also_o as_o redeemer_n prop._n xlvi_o when_o the_o schoolman_n and_o our_o own_o divine_n say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o quoad_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la pretii_fw-la but_o not_o quoad_fw-la efficientiam_fw-la they_o can_v without_o absurdity_n be_v interpret_v to_o mean_v that_o his_o death_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o price_n for_o they_o and_o not_o a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o they_o for_o that_o be_v to_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o so_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o man_n quoad_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la pretii_fw-la for_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o they_o nor_o a_o price_n so_o consider_v prop._n xlvii_o it_o seem_v a_o injurious_a feign_n of_o christ_n to_o suffer_v much_o in_o vain_a to_o say_v that_o he_o pay_v a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n when_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n efficient_a unless_o they_o think_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v no_o great_a for_o all_o man_n than_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v but_o for_o one_o or_o few_o and_o that_o minima_fw-la guttula_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christ_n i_o sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la redimendum_fw-la mille_fw-la mundos_fw-la which_o our_o divine_n disclaim_v as_o a_o dangerous_a error_n they_o therefore_o that_o think_v it_o a_o make_v christ_n to_o suffer_v in_o vain_a to_o say_v he_o die_v for_o some_o that_o perish_v do_v themselves_o make_v he_o much_o more_o to_o suffer_v in_o vain_a in_o say_v he_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o some_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o but_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n efficient_a for_o they_o prop._n xlviii_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o efficiency_n of_o satisfaction_n passive_a be_v it_o wherein_o the_o sufficiency_n to_o further_a use_n do_v consist_v but_o it_o effect_v actual_a remission_n justification_n adoption_n salvation_n only_o for_o believer_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a truth_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_n in_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o quoad_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la pretii_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la efficientiam_fw-la prop._n xlix_o it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n of_o injustice_n or_o wrong_n to_o any_o for_o god_n to_o punish_v unbeliever_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o understand_v 1._o the_o difference_n between_o suffer_v by_o ourselves_o or_o our_o delegate_v substitute_n or_o vicar_n and_o a_o mediator_n suffer_v for_o we_o 2._o and_o between_o solutio_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la &_o satisfactio_fw-la which_o be_v redditio_fw-la equivalentis_fw-la and_o so_o 3._o between_o a_o refusable_a suffering_n or_o payment_n as_o the_o last_o be_v which_o do_v acquit_v but_o on_o what_o term_v the_o accepter_n please_v and_o not_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o a_o not_o refusable_a payment_n such_o
which_o deny_v consequential_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v for_o remission_n oâ—_n sin_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n any_o otherwise_o than_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n i_o oppose_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v already_o for_o if_o either_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o follow_v the_o point_n oppose_v or_o as_o they_o say_v none_o but_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o minor_a be_v plain_a the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n confirm_v the_o major_a it_o be_v the_o command_n to_o believe_v for_o remission_n of_o sinâ—_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v forgive_v it_o be_v the_o threaten_a that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la that_o meâ—_n be_v justify_v or_o as_o mr._n owen_n speak_v terminate_v in_o conscience_n i_o have_v full_o prove_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o argument_n in_o my_o paper_n to_o mr._n lawsâ—â—_n which_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o now_o repeat_v 3._o arg._n that_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v that_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v that_o which_o i_o oppose_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n pardon_v and_o justification_n flow_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o to_o deny_v they_o be_v to_o deny_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o our_o union_n with_o he_o 4._o arg._n that_o doctrine_n which_o destroy_v a_o main_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o god_n put_v such_o be_v this_o oppose_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n prob._n min._n we_o be_v baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o seal_v more_o full_o to_o exhibit_v and_o confirm_v our_o law_n title_n to_o remission_n but_o this_o overthrow_v remission_n at_o least_o as_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n 5._o arg._n that_o doctrine_n which_o destroy_v prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n yea_o and_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o pardon_n nor_o to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o beholden_a to_o god_n for_o it_o nor_o to_o need_v it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v this_o oppose_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o it_o deny_v pardon_n it_o must_v needs_o deny_v prayer_n for_o it_o and_o thanks_o etc._n etc._n 6._o arg._n that_o doctrine_n which_o make_v man_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o believe_v or_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v this_o oppose_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a i_o may_v cite_v a_o hundred_o text_n which_o show_v that_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v his_o member_n and_o child_n of_o god_n â—_o and_o not_o in_o he_o till_o then_o the_o minor_a be_v plain_a that_o they_o make_v all_o the_o elect_n to_o have_v be_v in_o law_n sense_n in_o christ_n die_v and_o satisfy_v and_o so_o make_v the_o member_n of_o harlot_n and_o satan_n member_n oâ—_n christ_n 7._o arg._n that_o doctrine_n be_v not_o of_o god_n which_o make_v wicked_a unbeliever_n to_o be_v in_o god_n special_a favour_n as_o reconcile_v and_o from_o under_o his_o wrath_n and_o quite_o out_o of_o debt_n to_o he_o as_o to_o any_o due_a punishment_n but_o such_o be_v this_o oppose_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n prob._n major_a the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n that_o unbeliever_n be_v condemn_v already_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o that_o god_n hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o unrighteous_a be_v abomination_n to_o he_o that_o man_n must_v repent_v believe_v be_v baptise_a and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v not_o of_o god_n the_o minor_n confess_v 8._o arg._n that_o doctrine_n be_v not_o of_o god_n which_o consequential_o deny_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o such_o be_v this_o oppose_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n prob._n min._n that_o doctrine_n which_o charge_v god_n with_o punish_v those_o that_o have_v make_v he_o full_a payment_n do_v consequential_o deny_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n in_o question_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o it_o teach_v that_o we_o have_v full_o pay_v the_o debt_n in_o christ_n be_v past_a question_n â—â—â—_o that_o god_n punish_v the_o elect_n 1._o be_v put_v out_o of_o doubt_n by_o frequent_a express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n 2._o and_o be_v confess_v by_o themselves_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o competent_a understanding_n and_o moderation_n for_o 1._o that_o paternal_a chastisement_n be_v a_o species_n of_o punishment_n be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o know_v what_o punishment_n be_v viz._n malum_fw-la passionis_fw-la propter_fw-la malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la vâ—l_fw-la privatio_fw-la boni_fw-la naturalis_fw-la propter_fw-la privationem_fw-la boni_fw-la moralis_fw-la or_o suffer_v inflict_v for_o a_o fault_n 2._o however_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o few_o of_o a_o ordinary_a understanding_n that_o will_v deny_v that_o god_n punish_v his_o elect_n before_o conversion_n while_o they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemn_v already_o and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o major_n be_v also_o plain_a it_o be_v injustice_n to_o punish_v those_o to_o who_o no_o punishment_n be_v due_a but_o no_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o they_o that_o have_v full_o suffer_v for_o all_o sin_n therefore_o to_o punish_v they_o that_o have_v so_o suffer_v be_v injustice_n i_o know_v god_n be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o may_v in_o that_o regard_n use_v they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o i_o say_v as_o twisse_n that_o he_o may_v without_o injustice_n torment_n or_o afflict_v the_o most_o innocent_a creature_n suppose_v he_o not_o to_o have_v promise_v the_o contrary_a and_o to_o be_v only_o dominus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la rector_n but_o say_v twisse_n he_o can_v punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o that_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o so_o impossible_a for_o all_o punishment_n be_v for_o sin_n affliction_n be_v but_o the_o matter_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o the_o form_n beside_o god_n be_v rector_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o have_v express_v in_o his_o law_n that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v man_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o he_o if_o any_o say_v god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o injustice_n if_o you_o shall_v suppose_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o promise_n i_o say_v 1._o as_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o 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if_o he_o have_v never_o die_v at_o all_o therefore_o his_o death_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o the_o pardon_n or_o salvation_n of_o those_o man_n though_o they_o shall_v believe_v the_o major_n be_v clear_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v in_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o make_v there_o be_v nothing_o do_v by_o it_o that_o can_v any_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o already_o make_v it_o never_o will_v be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o methinks_v i_o may_v confident_o conclude_v that_o they_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o man_n sin_n though_o they_o shall_v believe_v who_o say_v he_o do_v not_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o all_o and_o that_o this_o be_v unsound_a doctrine_n i_o will_v now_o prove_v only_o by_o their_o judgement_n who_o be_v the_o owner_n of_o it_o 1._o mr._n owen_n of_o redemption_n lib._n 4._o c._n 1._o page_n 173._o say_v the_o maintain_n and_o declare_v of_o this_o dignity_n worth_n preciousness_n and_o infinite_a value_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v doubtless_o especial_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o every_o opinion_n that_o do_v but_o seem_o clash_v against_o it_o be_v exceed_o prejudice_v at_o least_o deserve_o suspect_v yea_o present_o to_o be_v reject_v by_o christian_n if_o upon_o search_v it_o be_v find_v so_o do_v â—â—_o real_o and_o indeed_o as_o that_o which_o be_v injurious_a and_o derogatory_n to_o the_o merit_n and_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o scripture_n also_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v exceed_o full_a and_o frequent_a in_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n and_o page_n 174._o but_o its_o true_a worth_n consist_v in_o the_o immediate_a
the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n obj._n then_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n redeem_a unbeliever_n to_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v say_v god_n make_v the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n prov._n 16._o 4._o ans_fw-fr in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o one_o be_v speak_v the_o other_o may_v be_v speak_v true_o for_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n legislative_a will_n or_o legal_a ordination_n then_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n by_o his_o law_n have_v make_v the_o day_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v of_o punishment_n for_o wicked_a man_n or_o that_o god_n when_o he_o have_v create_v man_n ordain_v by_o his_o law_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v so_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o redeem_a when_o he_o have_v redeem_a all_o man_n he_o ordain_v that_o all_o that_o reject_v so_o great_a salvation_n shall_v undergo_v a_o far_o sore_a punishment_n or_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v of_o god_n decretive_a will_n de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la god_n when_o he_o make_v man_n do_v intend_v to_o destroy_v the_o non-elect_a for_o their_o wickedness_n so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o redeem_a one_o god_n redeemer_n when_o he_o redeem_a man_n do_v intend_v to_o destroy_v the_o non-elect_a for_o their_o reject_v of_o his_o mercy_n but_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n that_o mens_fw-la damnation_n be_v god_n end_n in_o create_v they_o as_o twiss_n have_v full_o prove_v so_o be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o man_n damnation_n be_v christ_n end_n in_o redeem_v it_o be_v no_o effect_n therefore_o of_o redemption_n but_o a_o accidental_a consequent_a and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n though_o he_o may_v be_v save_v that_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o be_v 1._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n legislative_a will_n that_o be_v the_o end_n propound_v to_o man_n 2._o and_o redemption_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o mean_n sufficient_a in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la for_o all_o man_n salvation_n and_o so_o god_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o create_v the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v condemn_v it_o but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v though_o yet_o eventual_o they_o be_v not_o save_v christ_n intend_v in_o suffer_v for_o man_n sin_n that_o his_o satisfaction_n shall_v remove_v that_o great_a impediment_n of_o their_o salvation_n viz._n the_o dissatisfaction_n of_o the_o offend_a creator_n as_o he_o be_v rector_n according_a to_o the_o first_o law_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o new_a law_n whereby_o he_o give_v free_o remission_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o man_n on_o condition_n they_o will_v accept_v himself_o and_o his_o benefit_n with_o he_o so_o that_o as_o it_o will_v be_v intolerable_a delusion_n of_o man_n soul_n for_o any_o preacher_n to_o tell_v man_n that_o all_o that_o be_v create_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o be_v it_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o be_v redeem_v as_o to_o the_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v shall_v be_v save_v for_o then_o when_o they_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o will_v conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v thus_o much_o i_o think_v meet_v to_o say_v for_o the_o ground_n work_n of_o my_o argumentation_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n because_o i_o find_v that_o truth_n be_v sometime_o better_a let_v in_o by_o the_o clear_a unfolding_n of_o it_o then_o drive_v in_o by_o force_n of_o argue_v to_o proceed_v to_o the_o argument_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o old_a right_n of_o dominion_n and_o government_n which_o christ_n as_o god_n creator_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n have_v before_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o than_o that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o prove_v be_v 1._o that_o christ_n have_v a_o new_a right_n of_o dominion_n and_o government_n and_o that_o over_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o 2._o yet_o this_o right_n be_v found_v in_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o father_n deliver_v all_o to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o redeemer_n 3._o that_o his_o right_n to_o dominion_n and_o rule_n over_o all_o be_v not_o mere_o from_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o of_o all_o even_o of_o each_o person_n to_o who_o he_o have_v this_o right_a as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o hope_v few_o christian_n will_v deny_v it_o if_o any_o do_v i_o prove_v it_o thus_o 1._o if_o christ_n have_v not_o as_o redeemer_n a_o right_a to_o govern_v all_o than_o he_o may_v not_o make_v universal_a law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o all_o but_o christ_n have_v make_v such_o universal_a law_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n his_o law_n command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v and_o promise_n and_o threaten_v according_o obj._n the_o indian_n never_o hear_v his_o law_n ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o restriction_n be_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la promulgantis_fw-la for_o want_n of_o publication_n but_o not_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la legem_fw-la ferentis_fw-la for_o want_n of_o enact_v a_o universal_a law_n the_o law_n exclude_v none_o in_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o but_o command_v all_o to_o believe_v without_o exception_n 2._o the_o officer_n or_o herald_n of_o christ_n have_v authority_n to_o publish_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o christ_n have_v more_o law_n than_o the_o write_a or_o publish_v gospel_n in_o fullness_n the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o providential_a disposal_n be_v christ_n law_n that_o be_v they_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o discovery_n of_o mercy_n and_o man_n duty_n they_o show_v the_o world_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v under_o that_o helpless_a remediless_a case_n that_o they_o be_v in_o by_o the_o desert_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n for_o the_o rigid_a law_n of_o work_n never_o allow_v to_o they_o that_o have_v violate_v it_o and_o be_v curse_v by_o it_o so_o great_a mercy_n as_o all_o man_n now_o enjoy_v and_o daily_o find_v flow_v in_o upon_o they_o â_fw-la deo_fw-la miserecorde_n and_o that_o to_o such_o end_n as_o their_o repentance_n and_o recovery_n 2._o these_o mercy_n and_o other_o work_n of_o christ_n do_v show_v the_o world_n the_o duty_n of_o repent_v paul_n say_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n now_o repentance_n be_v not_o here_o take_v for_o hellish_a despair_a repentance_n as_o the_o text_n plain_o show_v but_o for_o that_o which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o recovery_n and_o be_v join_v with_o such_o a_o hope_n as_o exclude_v utter_a despair_n and_o may_v encourage_v to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o mean_n and_o that_o which_o thus_o reveal_v christ_n mercy_n and_o man_n duty_n and_o mean_n be_v sure_a christ_n law_n 2._o arg._n if_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v all_o man_n than_o he_o may_v not_o command_v his_o messenger_n to_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n but_o he_o have_v so_o command_v they_o mat._n 16._o 15_o 16._o where_o christ_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o rule_n there_o he_o have_v not_o authority_n to_o bid_v his_o messenger_n rule_n under_o he_o or_o publish_v his_o law_n or_o command_v man_n to_o obey_v he_o 3._o arg._n if_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o rule_v all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v than_o all_o such_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o lord_n but_o all_o such_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v he_o as_o their_o king_n and_o lord_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n have_v not_o right_a of_o govern_v all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n than_o there_o be_v no_o rebel_n for_o rebellion_n be_v only_o against_o a_o rightful_a power_n nor_o do_v they_o sin_n in_o actual_a disobey_v he_o when_o he_o command_v as_o redeemer_n but_o the_o consequent_n be_v wicked_a and_o intolerable_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n luke_n 19_o 27._o those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o 5._o if_o christ_n have_v not_o this_o right_n over_o all_o the_o world_n than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o sin_v against_o he_o but_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_v against_o the_o redeemer_n law_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o sin_n against_o those_o mercy_n which_o lead_v to_o repentance_n 6._o a_o multitude_n of_o plain_a text_n prove_v christ_n universal_a dominion_n and_o empire_n mat._n 28._o 19_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n joh._n 13._o 3._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o
nisi_fw-la virtute_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la plenae_fw-la deo_fw-la anteapro_fw-la nobis_fw-la presentatae_fw-la neque_fw-la quidquam_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la facit_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsemet_fw-la antea_fw-la satis_fw-la &_o perfect_v fecit_fw-la 3._o per_fw-la causas_fw-la secundas_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la operatur_fw-la creationem_fw-la ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la sed_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la &_o redemptio_fw-la eundem_fw-la locum_fw-la habent_fw-la in_o ordine_fw-la gratiae_n quem_fw-la creatio_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o ordine_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o p._n 172._o deus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la parcit_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la propriè_fw-la reconciliatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o sadeel_n be_v full_a this_o way_n adversus_fw-la humanas_fw-la satisfactiones_fw-la p_o 211._o he_o say_v aut_fw-la christus_fw-la merito_fw-la mortis_fw-la suae_fw-la delet_fw-la culpam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la venialium_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la delet_fw-la si_fw-la dicant_fw-la non_fw-la delere_fw-la ergo_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la o_o blasphemos_fw-la homines_fw-la si_fw-la quidem_fw-la id_fw-la dixerint_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la delere_fw-la ac_fw-la remittere_fw-la culpam_fw-la ejus_fw-la peccati_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la sententia_fw-la poenas_fw-la temporales_fw-la promeretur_fw-la quam_fw-la nullas_fw-la exigere_fw-la poenas_fw-la temporales_fw-la propter_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la promeritas_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la profectò_fw-la isti_fw-la homines_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la peccati_fw-la culpa_fw-la nec_fw-la advertunt_fw-la poenam_fw-la peccati_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la definiri_fw-la absque_fw-la mentione_n culpae_fw-la so_o that_o sin_n itself_o may_v be_v say_v so_o far_o to_o be_v pardon_v as_o the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v it_o be_v only_o the_o punishment_n and_o not_o the_o fault_n that_o christ_n bear_v p._n 215._o at_o quomodo_fw-la christus_fw-la satisfecit_fw-la deo_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la a_o non_fw-la id_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la christus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la non_fw-la culpam_fw-la pertulit_fw-la sed_fw-la poenam_fw-la sic._n p._n 228._o nam_fw-la chrisius_n ut_fw-la nostram_fw-la non_fw-la nostris_fw-la sed_fw-la augustini_fw-la verbis_fw-la explicemus_fw-la sententiam_fw-la suscipiendo_fw-la poenam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la suscipiendo_fw-la culpam_fw-la &_o culpam_fw-la delevit_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la 3._o so_o chamier_n at_o large_a show_v that_o it_o be_v only_o through_o christ_n satisfaction_n that_o fault_n or_o punishment_n be_v remit_v and_o that_o god_n can_v remit_v without_o satisfaction_n tom._n 3._o l._n 23._o c._n 2._o §_o 22._o itaque_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la concedo_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la deum_fw-la impunita_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittere_fw-la id_fw-la 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as_o their_o lord-redeemer_n or_o because_o they_o abuse_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n suffer_v for_o they_o than_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n but_o christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n in_o judgement_n because_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o as_o their_o lord-redeemer_n or_o because_o they_o abuse_v the_o say_v fruit_n of_o his_o death_n therefore_o he_o die_v for_o all-man_n that_o he_o will_v condemn_v all_o the_o unbeliever_n that_o hear_v his_o gospel_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n and_o lord_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o nor_o rest_n on_o he_o for_o salvation_n be_v confess_v by_o all_o and_o past_a dispute_n luke_n 21._o 27._o joh._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12_o &_o 3._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 8._o &_o 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o mar._n 16._o 16._o job_n 5._o 22._o mat._n 25._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o well_n or_o ill_a usage_n of_o 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that_o if_o they_o neglect_v they_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n prop._n xv._n it_o belong_v to_o christ_n in_o draw_v man_n towards_o salvation_n by_o his_o rectorship_n to_o reveal-oft_a time_n some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a gospel_n truth_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n and_o to_o draw_v man_n near_o he_o before_o he_o reveal_v the_o full_a substance_n of_o his_o covenant_n or_o full_o promulgate_v his_o law_n as_o the_o sun_n send_v forth_o some_o light_n before_o it_o appear_v itself_o at_o its_o rise_n which_o light_n yet_o come_v from_o the_o same_o sun_n so_o do_v the_o gospel_n ofttimes_o prop._n xvi_o those_o that_o have_v the_o foremention_v truth_n reveal_v to_o they_o with_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v bind_v in_o all_o reason_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n to_o make_v a_o full_a discovery_n which_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o any_o indian_n or_o other_o have_v do_v have_v they_o be_v as_o diligent_a in_o 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case_n remediable_a and_o he_o require_v they_o to_o use_v certain_a mean_n as_o submission_n petition_n lay_v down_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o try_v what_o the_o king_n will_v do_v if_o these_o man_n reject_v unthankful_o this_o favour_n and_o abuse_v the_o messenger_n and_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n be_v it_o not_o just_a with_o the_o king_n to_o forbid_v the_o herald_n that_o he_o proclaim_v not_o to_o they_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o be_v it_o not_o long_o of_o themselves_o if_o they_o never_o hear_v it_o nor_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o it_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o present_a case_n by_o the_o abuse_n of_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o have_v come_v near_a christ_n do_v the_o pagan_n forfeit_v all_o other_o fruit_n of_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o christ_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v his_o part_n even_o as_o legislator_n and_o to_o have_v promulgate_v his_o new_a law_n among_o they_o in_o that_o he_o do_v his_o part_n and_o so_o its_o promulgate_v moraliter_fw-la 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the_o proof_n of_o this_o any_o further_a than_o to_o tell_v you_o 1._o that_o the_o same_o solid_a argument_n which_o prove_v the_o imputableness_n of_o adam_n sin_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o prove_v this_o and_o by_o deny_v this_o we_o overthrow_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o say_a imputation_n 2._o and_o that_o the_o second_o commandment_n with_o all_o those_o example_n of_o god_n destroy_v the_o child_n with_o the_o parent_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n do_v seem_v full_o to_o prove_v it_o together_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o father_n sin_n yet_o understand_v i_o thus_o that_o though_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o our_o parent_n sin_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n promise_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o they_o who_o disow_v they_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o take_v a_o contrary_a course_n in_o obedience_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age._n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o ezek._n 33._o and_o 18._o and_o so_o the_o guilt_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o child_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v in_o with_o its_o parent_n and_o so_o be_v look_v on_o as_o in_o his_o immediate_a parent_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o former_a parent_n forgive_v he_o though_o yet_o that_o guilt_n will_v return_v if_o when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n he_o ungrateful_o reject_v the_o mercy_n by_o renounce_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o do_v but_o propound_v this_o to_o divine_n to_o consider_v for_o certain_o if_o we_o prove_v all_o guilty_a of_o all_o our_o parent_n sin_n it_o be_v sad_a that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o better_a understand_v it_o and_o that_o we_o have_v none_o almost_o that_o ever_o bewail_v
acknowledge_v or_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o such_o a_o gild_n nor_o any_o minister_n that_o ever_o acquaint_v they_o with_o it_o yet_o ursine_n and_o some_o few_o i_o find_v make_v it_o doubtful_a yet_o here_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o their_o objection_n who_o say_v that_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o cain_n or_o cham_n god_n may_v destroy_v all_o their_o present_a posterity_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n he_o may_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o godly_a intermediate_v progenitor_n which_o be_v false_a or_o improbable_a 3._o or_o if_o the_o child_n prove_v wicked_a and_o rebellious_a themselves_o god_n may_v bring_v on_o that_o generation_n the_o eulis_n deserve_v by_o the_o forego_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o great_a difference_n in_o degree_n between_o guilt_n from_o progenitor_n and_o guilt_n from_o our_o own_o personal_a voluntary_a action_n and_o therefore_o god_n never_o impute_v the_o 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certain_a let_v they_o be_v thankful_a for_o their_o knowledge_n and_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o confess_v my_o ignorance_n and_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v distinguish_v between_o ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o therefore_o not_o charge_v i_o with_o error_n in_o this_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o under_o any_o conditional_a promise_n of_o life_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n therefore_o they_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o salvation_n by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o some_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v may_v give_v they_o a_o interest_n but_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o engage_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o deal_v arbitrary_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v know_v his_o deal_n particular_o and_o full_o herein_o prop._n xxi_o those_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n salvation_n for_o satisfy_a justice_n do_v plain_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o those_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v seem_v to_o limit_v it_o to_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n or_o may_v have_v hear_v it_o but_o for_o their_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o they_o can_v be_v save_v but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n but_o by_o his_o blood_n nor_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n but_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o the_o context_n that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v it_o be_v plain_o fore-implyed_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o threaten_a and_o therefore_o presuppose_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a negative_a unbelief_n but_o privative_a and_o that_o suppose_v the_o duty_n of_o believe_v and_o that_o suppose_v the_o command_n constitute_v the_o duty_n and_o that_o suppose_v natural_a power_n in_o man_n though_o not_o moral_a and_o the_o natural_a possibility_n of_o obey_v peruse_v each_o particular_a text_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o you_o will_v find_v this_o true_a prop._n xxii_o personal_n believe_v be_v never_o command_v to_o infant_n or_o idiot_n nor_o require_v as_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n prop._n xxiii_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o among_o we_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o so_o to_o those_o before_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o justification_n by_o christ_n therefore_o if_o god_n so_o please_v those_o that_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v justify_v without_o that_o faith_n which_o to_o we_o be_v necessary_a if_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n we_o shall_v die_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n come_n nay_o it_o appear_v by_o divers_a passage_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n own_n twelve_o apostle_n after_o they_o have_v long_o hear_v his_o teach_v and_o see_v his_o miracle_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n much_o less_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o unlikely_a be_v it_o then_o that_o all_o the_o true_a believer_n of_o the_o world_n long_o before_o shall_v believe_v this_o however_o some_o prophet_n may_v discern_v much_o of_o it_o do_v but_o well_o peruse_v every_o example_n of_o believe_v in_o heb._n 11._o and_o see_v what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o then_o save_v they_o yet_o to_o think_v that_o the_o same_o will_v save_v we_o now_o be_v a_o desperate_a mistake_n prop._n xxiv_o god_n can_v if_o he_o please_v pardon_n and_o save_v man_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n without_o let_v they_o once_o know_v that_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o they_o else_o he_o can_v save_v a_o infant_n or_o a_o idiot_n some_o divine_n as_o twisse_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v that_o god_n can_v have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o christ_n satisfaction_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o but_o methinks_v the_o same_o man_n shall_v never_o make_v man_n knowledge_n or_o belief_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o be_v not_o dare_v any_o say_v my_o own_o faith_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o christ_n death_n i_o can_v have_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n but_o not_o without_o faith_n god_n can_v have_v forgive_v man_n absolute_o if_o he_o will_v or_o else_o have_v make_v some_o other_o condition_n when_o once_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v conclude_v that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n to_o any_o further_a than_o scripture_n say_v so_o prop._n xxv_o yet_o be_v repentance_n belief_n in_o god_n love_n to_o he_o and_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o natural_a necessity_n for_o god_n can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o glory_n but_o by_o these_o grace_n nor_o as_o a_o just_a rector_n can_v he_o save_v they_o that_o love_v he_o not_o and_o that_o rebel_n against_o he_o prop._n xxvi_o those_o who_o think_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o socrates_n seneca_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v save_v or_o one_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n do_v not_o hereby_o equal_a heathenism_n with_o christianity_n nor_o make_v our_o religion_n needless_a for_o they_o 1._o make_v their_o salvation_n less_o certain_a and_o we_o most_o certain_a 2._o and_o their_o salvation_n most_o difficult_a as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hit_v a_o narrow_a way_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o we_o incomparable_o more_o easy_a as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hit_v the_o right_a way_n by_o daylight_n 3._o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v very_o few_o of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v but_o multitude_n with_o we_o 4._o that_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v lesser_a as_o his_o that_o improve_v the_o two_o talent_n and_o we_o great_a as_o his_o that_o improve_v the_o ten_o beside_o many_o more_o difference_n prop._n xxvii_o if_o all_o the_o heathen_a be_v damn_v though_o their_o loss_n will_v be_v material_o equal_a with_o we_o yet_o formal_o as_o a_o privation_n for_o they_o be_v never_o in_o our_o capacity_n of_o glory_n and_o their_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la will_v not_o be_v near_o equal_a to_o we_o either_o material_o or_o formal_o for_o their_o conscience_n will_v never_o torment_v they_o for_o the_o refusal_n of_o christ_n reveal_v and_o heaven_n offer_v to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o commit_v nay_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o teach_v that_o they_o have_v no_o gospel_n mercy_n or_o grace_n give_v