extend_v to_o the_o justification_n must_v extend_v to_o if_o perfect_a §_o 41._o but_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_o and_o absolute_o just_a or_o justifiable_a for_o instance_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v sin_v we_o can_v be_v justify_v direct_o against_o this_o accusation_n but_o must_v plead_v guilty_a by_o confession_n for_o factum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la infectum_fw-la and_o that_o fact_n will_v for_o ever_o be_v culpable_a adam_n do_v sin_n will_n for_o ever_o be_v a_o true_a assertion_n the_o gild_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n be_v never_o do_v away_o in_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v real_o a_o fault_n and_o that_o we_o real_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o §_o 41._o 2._o if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o in_fw-la adam_n we_o deserve_v death_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v yea_o temporal_a death_n and_o correct_a punishment_n be_v not_o only_o deserve_v but_o inflict_v and_o not_o pardon_v nor_o we_o justifiable_a herein_o §_o 42._o 3._o if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o we_o deserve_v to_o have_v abatement_n of_o grace_n with-holdings_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o abatement_n of_o what_o glory_n we_o may_v else_o have_v have_v all_o this_o must_v be_v confess_v §_o 43._o 4._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o sin_n primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la deserve_v hell_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v and_o against_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o direct_a justification_n §_o 44._o but_o against_o these_o accusation_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v of_o right_a to_o be_v damn_v or_o have_v no_o right_n to_o heaven_n but_o to_o hell_n this_o must_v be_v deny_v and_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o these_o several_a cause_n 1._o because_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n a_o free_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n be_v merit_v for_o we_o 2._o and_o this_o free_a donation_n be_v the_o law_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o which_o give_v we_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o pardon_v and_o life_n with_o he_o §_o 45._o 2._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v unbeliever_n impenitent_a or_o unholy_a and_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v deny_v it_o and_o be_v justify_v against_o this_o by_o our_o faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n itself_o or_o else_o we_o must_v be_v condemn_v and_o perish_v for_o nothing_o else_o will_v do_v it_o §_o 46._o and_o see_v it_o will_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n to_o judge_v man_n as_o performer_n or_o non-performer_n of_o the_o say_a condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o much_o of_o inherent_a or_o perform_v righteousness_n and_o of_o christ_n judge_a man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o be_v their_o work_n which_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n §_o 47._o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o our_o work_n for_o to_o be_v judge_v be_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v be_v the_o species_n judge_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v §_o 48._o while_o all_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o their_o work_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o quarrel_v at_o that_o height_n that_o many_o do_v about_o the_o syllable_n by_o whether_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o condemn_v by_o their_o work_n as_o if_o according_a to_o they_o and_o by_o they_o have_v a_o different_a sense_n when_o as_o to_o judicial_a justification_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o very_a same_o though_o as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o man_n just_a the_o sense_n may_v differ_v §_o 49._o we_o be_v common_o agree_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o any_o of_o these_o follow_a sense_n 1._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v either_o constitutive_o or_o judiciary_o by_o his_o work_n do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n that_o be_v by_o perfect_a personal_a obedience_n and_o love_n because_o we_o have_v it_o not_o 2._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v constitutive_o or_o judiciary_o by_o his_o work_n do_v according_a to_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n as_o such_o 3._o much_o less_o by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n invention_n which_o he_o account_v good_a and_o be_v not_o so_o 4._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o or_o competition_n or_o co-ordination_a with_o christ_n but_o only_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v all_o first_o conditional_o pardon_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 5._o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o gospel-obedience_n or_o his_o faith_n if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o not_o redeem_v 6._o no_o man_n faith_n or_o obedience_n will_v justify_v he_o in_o judgement_n against_o this_o accusation_n thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o this_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v death_n nor_o as_o one_o that_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ._n 7._o no_o work_n do_v justify_v we_o as_o merit_v life_n of_o god_n in_o proper_a commutative_a justice_n 8._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o task_n of_o work_v as_o contradistinct_a from_o believe_v and_o trust_v on_o free_a grace_n or_o by_o external_a work_n without_o christ_n spirit_n and_o spiritual_a evangelical_n duty_n 9_o no_o good_a work_n or_o act_n of_o man_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o god_n give_v we_o a_o redeemer_n or_o give_v we_o a_o conditional_a justify_v law_n of_o grace_n 10._o man_n true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o before_o the_o grace_n which_o work_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o that_o grace_n 11._o man_n antecedent_n common_a work_n while_o he_o be_v impenitent_a merit_v not_o proper_o the_o special_a grace_n which_o cause_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 12._o we_o have_v no_o work_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n §_o 50._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v agree_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 2._o that_o the_o justification_n purchase_v and_o give_v we_o by_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o by_o a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v as_o god_n instrument_n right_o to_o impunity_n and_o to_o life_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a believer_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o repentance_n and_o faith_n material_o as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n in_o question_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 3._o that_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o if_o any_o be_v accuse_v as_o unholy_a and_o on_o that_o account_n no_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o child_n of_o god_n or_o heir_n of_o heaven_n his_o holiness_n must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o justification_n 4._o that_o though_o our_o faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n be_v no_o universal_a absolute_a righteousness_n yet_o they_o be_v that_o on_o which_o the_o judiciary_n scrutiny_n must_v pass_v and_o which_o will_v be_v the_o question_n of_o the_o great_a day_n on_o which_o our_o life_n or_o death_n will_v depend_v as_o on_o the_o condition_n or_o moral_a qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n 5._o that_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n according_a to_o their_o work_n or_o what_o they_o have_v do_v that_o be_v as_o they_o have_v perform_v or_o not_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v under_o as_o aforesaid_a 6._o that_o therefore_o they_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v at_o last_o must_v trust_v in_o christ_n that_o redeem_v they_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o both_o must_v concur_v 7._o that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o must_v justify_v we_o in_o judgement_n be_v the_o same_o that_o must_v now_o constitute_v we_o just_a 8._o that_o when_o our_o right_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n to_o be_v judge_v that_o which_o justify_v our_o right_n to_o salvation_n justify_v the_o person_n as_o to_o that_o right_n and_o so_o far_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o right_n to_o salvation_n and_o to_o our_o justification_n 9_o and_o if_o any_o with_o augustine_n will_v mean_v by_o justification_n god_n be_v make_v we_o such_o
habit_n and_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la as_o circumstantiate_v by_o immediate_a necessitate_v or_o unresistible_a premotion_n and_o yet_o take_v not_o away_o their_o liberty_n because_o he_o make_v they_o will_v and_o not_o nil_fw-la the_o sin_n these_o do_v but_o play_v with_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n and_o be_v confute_v as_o aforesaid_a from_o the_o instance_n of_o adam_n and_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o scripture_n and_o do_v subvert_v the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n to_o will_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o my_o will_n and_o if_o he_o that_o move_v i_o by_o prime_a physical_a efficiency_n to_o will_v the_o circumstantiated_a act_n of_o sin_n deprive_v i_o not_o of_o my_o liberty_n because_o it_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o make_v i_o do_v then_o if_o man_n or_o devil_n have_v power_n to_o make_v i_o will_v sin_n as_o i_o cause_v my_o pen_n to_o write_v or_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v this_o or_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o loss_n of_o liberty_n but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o elsewhere_o chap._n xv._n of_o effectual_a grace_n and_o how_o god_n give_v it_o §_o 1._o as_o i_o say_v before_o about_o sufficient_a grace_n so_o here_o about_o effectual_a the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o disputer_n be_v to_o agree_v what_o that_o be_v which_o they_o here_o call_v grace_n as_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o question_n and_o as_o i_o there_o show_v 1._o it_o can_v or_o must_v not_o be_v god_n essential_a will_n or_o power_n for_o that_o be_v simple_a and_o immutable_a and_o not_o in_o itself_o save_o relative_o distinguishable_a into_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a 2._o a_o efflux_n or_o vis_fw-la which_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o effect_n there_o be_v none_o or_o none_o provable_a 3._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n itself_o that_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o effect_v faith_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o ask_v what_o faith_n be_v effectual_a to_o make_v or_o cause_v itself_o this_o be_v true_a both_o of_o the_o act_n and_o habit._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o what_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v effectual_a to_o the_o act_n nor_o what_o act_n to_o the_o habit_n or_o itself_o but_o what_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a to_o cause_v both_o act_n and_o habit._n 4._o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o grace_n but_o the_o two_o thing_n before_o mention_v viz._n 1._o the_o gracious_a mean_n or_o second_o cause_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o cause_v our_o faith_n 2._o the_o first_o move_v impress_n on_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v antecedent_n to_o act_n and_o habit_n suppose_v that_o such_o there_o be_v will._n though_o some_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n §_o 2._o and_o for_o the_o first_o all_o mean_n will_v be_v uneffectual_a without_o god_n inward_a operation_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o must_v work_v on_o the_o speaker_n and_o on_o the_o hearer_n to_o make_v mean_n effectual_a as_o be_v agree_v on_o but_o whether_o as_o god_n work_v in_o natural_n according_a to_o the_o aptitude_n of_o natural_a second_o cause_n so_o he_o work_v faith_n and_o other_o grace_n by_o a_o settle_a proportion_n of_o concourse_n agreeable_a to_o the_o aptitude_n of_o gracious_a second_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o question_n too_o hard_o to_o be_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o determine_v by_o we_o that_o be_v in_o so_o much_o darkness_n §_o 3._o but_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v make_v it_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o government_n to_o establish_v a_o course_n of_o mean_n if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o work_v ordinary_o by_o they_o and_o according_a to_o their_o fitness_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a mean_n and_o institute_v the_o rest_n scripture_n minister_n example_n good_a company_n merciful_a providence_n affliction_n meditation_n book_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o appoint_v for_o such_o effect_n and_o if_o god_n will_v ordinary_o work_v immediate_o without_o mean_n what_o need_v all_o these_o this_o teach_v infidel_n to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o christ._n the_o spirit_n first_o indite_v the_o word_n as_o we_o cut_v a_o seal_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o impression_n and_o then_o by_o that_o word_n do_v work_v on_o soul_n §_o 4._o but_o if_o god_n do_v tie_v himself_o not_o only_o ordinary_o but_o always_o to_o apt_a mean_n no_o mortal_a can_v say_v what_o mean_n be_v sufficient_a and_o what_o be_v insufficient_a and_o what_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a even_o necessary_o efficacious_a for_o the_o mean_n 1._o be_v very_o many_o and_o more_o than_o we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o if_o one_o be_v want_v it_o may_v render_v the_o rest_n insufficient_a or_o uneffectual_a how_o excellent_a soever_o in_o themselves_o 2._o and_o that_o mean_v be_v fit_v to_o one_o hearer_n that_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o another_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o temptation_n hindrance_n prejudices_fw-la objection_n weakness_n nor_o obstinacy_n and_o god_n only_o know_v when_o mean_n be_v adequate_o fit_v to_o the_o desire_a effect_n upon_o man_n soul_n §_o 5._o and_o though_o many_o of_o the_o mean_n operate_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la necessary_o yet_o so_o do_v not_o all_o for_o preacher_n and_o instructer_n be_v free_a agent_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v other_o effectual_a mean_n that_o must_v first_o move_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o a_o sinner_n good_a which_o who_o can_v judge_v of_o §_o 6._o but_o god_n be_v the_o arbitrary_a absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v change_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o yet_o work_v by_o they_o so_o that_o the_o effect_n be_v nevertheless_o from_o god_n free_a or_o arbitrary_a volition_n though_o he_o never_o go_v beyond_o the_o aptitude_n of_o mean_n when_o even_o a_o silly_a man_n can_v turn_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o water_n and_o wind_n to_o move_v his_o mill_n or_o sail_n at_o his_o pleasure_n without_o any_o alteration_n of_o their_o nature_n a_o fisher_n can_v use_v his_o bait_n as_o may_v serve_v his_o end_n and_o a_o physician_n can_v vary_v his_o medicine_n to_o cure_v the_o disease_n without_o change_v their_o nature_n or_o cure_v without_o they_o §_o 7._o but_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o god_n can_v work_v without_o mean_n and_o intellectual_a soul_n be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n it_o be_v utter_o uncertain_a to_o we_o whether_o in_o work_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v not_o a_o double_a operation_n on_o the_o soul_n one_o by_o his_o appoint_a mean_n and_o another_o by_o immediate_a influx_n durand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o how_o these_o concur_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o also_o how_o god_n do_v immediate_o move_v soul_n be_v all_o past_a man_n reach_n and_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v above_o our_o dispute_n §_o 8._o ii_o god_n have_v more_o inward_a operation_n on_o man_n soul_n than_o one_o or_o two_o whether_o with_o mean_n or_o without_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v enlighten_v the_o dull_a faculty_n must_v be_v excite_v especial_o conscience_n and_o will_n and_o the_o will_n must_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o gust_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o breed_v a_o holy_a complacency_n in_o good_a and_o many_o impediment_n must_v be_v remove_v some_o by_o outward_a act_n of_o providence_n and_o some_o by_o inward_a grace_n and_o where_o impediment_n be_v not_o remove_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o need_v more_o of_o the_o other_o act_n of_o grace_n to_o bring_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n than_o in_o one_o where_o there_o be_v less_o resistance_n §_o 9_o and_o see_v that_o recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a have_v so_o great_a a_o hand_n as_o common_a experience_n tell_v we_o in_o almost_o all_o the_o change_n in_o the_o world_n what_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o effect_n do_v the_o same_o action_n of_o the_o sun_n produce_v throughout_o the_o world_n by_o the_o diversity_n of_o receptive_a disposition_n therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v say_v when_o the_o efficacy_n or_o success_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v more_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o preparatory_a disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a by_o a_o former_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o more_o to_o the_o present_a move_a influx_n nor_o what_o proportion_n these_o always_o bear_v as_o comparable_a and_o what_o man_n dare_v say_v that_o he_o can_v search_v out_o the_o way_n of_o god_n §_o 10._o when_o we_o know_v so_o little_a of_o the_o secret_a energy_n of_o natural_a principle_n nor_o how_o god_n produce_v animal_n in_o the_o womb_n nor_o how_o he_o cause_v our_o food_n to_o nourish_v we_o nor_o how_o any_o of_o our_o sense_n do_v
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 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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 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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 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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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whether_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a igneous_a substance_n endow_v with_o the_o power_n of_o motion_n light_n and_o heat_n and_o yet_o what_o be_v less_o comprehend_v and_o no_o man_n have_v a_o adequate_a knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o of_o the_o least_o part_n of_o it_o §_o 2._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o must_v concur_v to_o our_o conceiving_n of_o god_n 1._o our_o general_n conception_n 2._o our_o metaphorical_a conception_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n 3._o our_o negative_a conception_n what_o god_n be_v not_o §_o 3._o i_o have_v open_v this_o as_o distinct_o as_o i_o be_o able_a in_o my_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n cap._n 4._o in_o the_o table_n call_v ontologia_n the_o beginning_n to_o which_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n that_o will_v be_v accurate_a and_o clear_a i._o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o god_n as_o a_o substance_n lest_o we_o think_v he_o to_o be_v nothing_o and_o as_o a_o spiritual_a transcendent_a substance_n not_o univocal_o the_o same_o with_o create_a substance_n nor_o such_o as_o man_n can_v reach_v to_o any_o sensible_a or_o immediate_a or_o formal_a conception_n of_o but_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o create_a substance_n our_o conception_n may_v get_v some_o help_n this_o we_o call_v the_o fundamental_a conception_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o conception_n partial_a and_o inadequate_a yet_o necessary_a fetch_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o matter_n or_o substance_n be_v the_o first_o constitutive_a conception_n §_o 4._o ii_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o god_n as_o the_o prime_n essential_a life_n and_o though_o god_n be_v not_o compound_v of_o substance_n and_o form_n yet_o from_o similitude_n of_o creature_n we_o must_v as_o inadequate_a conception_n think_v of_o his_o be_v life_n as_o the_o form_n of_o his_o substance_n not_o divisible_a or_o compound_v but_o as_o a_o distinguish_a conception_n and_o formadat_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o noment_n §_o 5._o iii_o though_o in_o god_n essence_n there_o be_v no_o part_n degree_n or_o accident_n yet_o to_o answer_v the_o similitude_n of_o part_n degree_n or_o accident_n in_o man_n we_o must_v put_v in_o general_a transcendent_a perfection_n and_o this_o include_v abundance_n of_o his_o perfective_a attribute_n as_o that_o he_o be_v one_o infinite_a eternal_a necessary_a independent_a uncompounded_a unchangeable_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o absolute_a perfection_n §_o 6._o iv._o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o prime_n essential_a life_n we_o mean_v a_o life_n of_o eminency_n above_o all_o that_o be_v create_v but_o yet_o such_o as_o must_v be_v know_v by_o creature-similitude_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n we_o must_v think_v of_o the_o formal_a divine_a life_n by_o a_o threefold_a conception_n 1._o as_o vital_a power_n in_o act_n 2._o as_o eminent_a intellect_n and_o will_n call_v omnipotency_n in_o act_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n or_o love_n whether_o these_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v after_o to_o be_v open_v but_o as_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o three_o in_o one_o god_n and_o one_o god_n and_o substance_n in_o these_o three_o §_o 7._o v._o god_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o creation_n in_o general_n as_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a efficient_a the_o more_o than_o constitutive_a and_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o §_o 8._o vi_o he_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o in_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o their_o absolute_a owner_n supreme_a ruler_n and_o chief_a benefactor_n and_o amiable_a attractive_a good_a and_o end_n §_o 9_o vii_o he_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o â—s_n relate_v to_o man_n as_o our_o creator_n and_o conserver_n as_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n 2._o as_o our_o redeemer_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n 3._o and_o as_o our_o perfect_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o relate_v to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n §_o 10._o viii_o he_o be_v without_o passivity_n a_o pure_a act_n must_v be_v conceive_v of_o as_o 1._o in_o virtute_fw-la seu_fw-la potentia_fw-la activa_fw-la 2._o in_o his_o act_n objective_o immanent_a 1._o self-living_a 2._o self-knowing_a 3._o self-loving_a 3._o in_o his_o transient_a act_n or_o work_n consider_v both_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la agentis_fw-la and_o as_o the_o effect_n §_o 11._o ix_o he_o be_v negative_o to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o dâ—nial_n of_o all_o that_o note_v imperfection_n §_o 12._o x._o when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o similitude_n i_o mean_v that_o though_o nothing_o be_v full_o like_a to_o god_n yet_o somewhat_o in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v partly_o know_v appear_v on_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n but_o especial_o on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o image_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v know_v how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n must_v first_o know_v himself_o and_o what_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v the_o true_a conception_n of_o your_o soul_n must_v be_v the_o prime_a help_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n by_o similitude_n and_o here_o you_o first_o find_v intellective_a volitive_a and_o executive_a acts._n 2._o and_o by_o these_o you_o know_v that_o you_o have_v the_o power_n so_o to_o act_v for_o no_o one_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v do_v 3._o and_o hereby_o you_o know_v that_o your_o soul_n be_v substance_n for_o all_o power_n be_v the_o power_n of_o some_o substance_n nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o 4._o and_o by_o this_o you_o know_v that_o a_o intellectual_a spirit_n be_v a_o substance_n so_o impower_v and_o that_o other_o be_v such_o as_o well_o as_o you_o and_o know_v what_o a_o spirit_n be_v you_o know_v what_o god_n the_o father_n be_v transcendent_o and_o eminent_o and_o though_o all_o god_n work_n notify_v he_o you_o have_v thus_o the_o most_o intelligible_a similitude_n within_o you_o §_o 13._o therefore_o i_o know_v not_o how_o you_o can_v better_o conceive_v of_o god_n than_o as_o more_o than_o a_o soul_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o to_o saint_n i_o say_v more_o than_o a_o soul_n for_o a_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o câ—â—â—â—iâ—utive_a but_o god_n can_v be_v no_o part_n and_o be_v more_o than_o constitutive_a the_o world_n be_v finite_a but_o god_n be_v infinite_a therefore_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n â—assâ—ndus_fw-la call_v the_o world_n indefinite_a but_o seem_v to_o mean_v infinite_a and_o so_o to_o make_v god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v create_v soul_n under_o god_n but_o while_o god_n be_v more_o than_o a_o soul_n to_o all_o those_o soul_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o soul_n to_o all_o the_o world_n §_o 14._o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o useful_a to_o think_v of_o god_n by_o such_o similitude_n as_o he_o have_v use_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n how_o low_a soever_o even_o by_o his_o particular_a work_n three_o name_n he_o assume_v life_n light_n and_o love_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n he_o be_v light_a and_o with_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n god_n be_v love_n say_v the_o belove_a apostle_n god_n be_v say_v to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o a_o man_n will_v say_v i_o have_v see_v the_o king_n to_o day_n who_o see_v he_o but_o in_o his_o garment_n and_o if_o he_o see_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n how_o little_a of_o the_o king_n do_v he_o see_v in_o scripture_n they_o that_o have_v see_v angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v god_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n by_o they_o when_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o diffuse_v its_o beam_n to_o all_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o unit_v itself_o with_o every_o eye_n even_o of_o the_o small_a worm_n and_o quicken_v every_o thing_n that_o live_v this_o give_v we_o by_o similitude_n some_o low_a resemblance_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n and_o glory_n when_o he_o be_v call_v our_o father_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v we_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n this_o be_v some_o help_n to_o our_o conception_n of_o he_o when_o we_o read_v of_o all_o those_o vision_n which_o john_n have_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n glorious_a appearance_n as_o before_o on_o the_o mount_n and_o of_o god_n on_o the_o throne_n with_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o seven_o spirit_n and_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o glorious_a attendant_n and_o of_o the_o metaphorical_a description_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a nor_o unuseful_a to_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o spectacle_n of_o
will_n be_v always_o fulfil_v though_o not_o always_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n must_v â—e_v our_o ultimate_a proper_a end_n §_o 11._o and_o because_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n be_v his_o own_o image_n or_o glory_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n most_o ful_o contain_v that_o glory_n therefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n glory_n be_v his_o end_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n of_o which_o the_o glorify_a church_n be_v a_o eminent_a part_n §_o 12._o therefore_o they_o that_o call_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o save_v and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o damn_v man_n his_o end_n and_o all_o that_o tend_v hereto_o the_o mean_n do_v name_n a_o mean_n and_o that_o not_o the_o high_a as_o the_o end_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v but_o part_n of_o god_n create_v or_o cause_v glory_n and_o especial_o as_o it_o be_v on_o this_o or_o that_o individual_a but_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n angel_n saint_n heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o glory_n which_o may_v be_v call_v material_o god_n end_n as_o be_v his_o perfect_a effect_n as_o the_o complacency_n or_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n herein_o be_v the_o most_o formal_a notion_n of_o it_o but_o god_n glory_n appear_v in_o every_o creature_n and_o every_o providential_a change_n in_o its_o proportion_n and_o if_o any_o will_v call_v that_o god_n end_n we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o strife_n of_o word_n if_o we_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n §_o 13._o according_a to_o this_o explain_v sense_n of_o intention_n the_o distribute_v of_o god_n decree_v juxta_fw-la ordinem_fw-la intentionis_fw-la will_v make_v no_o considerable_a controversy_n but_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o juxta_fw-la ordinem_fw-la executionis_fw-la we_o more_o common_o and_o easy_o agree_v and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o divers_a denomination_n of_o god_n simple_a will_n from_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n â—ure_n that_o they_o be_v fitly_a distinguish_v §_o 14._o as_o to_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o object_n of_o god_n decree_n mean_v the_o personal_a oâ—_n subjective_n object_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o volition_n or_o the_o presuppose_a state_n of_o he_o that_o god_n decree_v the_o gift_n to_o if_o we_o will_v distribute_v god_n decree_n or_o volition_n as_o the_o part_n or_o gift_n decree_v be_v distribute_v than_o the_o question_n be_v all_o one_o as_o what_o state_n a_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o when_o god_n give_v he_o such_o or_o such_o a_o gift_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o much_o disagree_v about_o §_o 15._o e._n g._n the_o recipient_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o persevere_v faithful_a saint_n the_o receiver_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n be_v a_o true_a believe_a saint_n the_o gift_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o further_a sanctification_n be_v give_v to_o a_o penitent_a believer_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v give_v usual_o to_o person_n prepare_v by_o a_o more_o common_a grace_n have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v sometime_o sudden_o without_o such_o preparation_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o beginning_n chap._n vi_o of_o reprobation_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n §_o 1._o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n signify_v one_o who_o existent_a pravity_n render_v he_o disapprove_v loathe_a and_o reject_v of_o god_n yet_o we_o here_o continue_v the_o word_n reprobation_n as_o ordinary_o use_v for_o the_o decree_n of_o reject_v man_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o refuse_v any_o â—itter_a name_n §_o 2._o god_n essential_a will_n as_o such_o be_v not_o call_v reprobation_n nor_o a_o decree_n of_o damnation_n as_o distinct_a from_o other_o volition_n therefore_o the_o distinguish_a denomination_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o effect_n or_o object_n which_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o §_o 3._o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o effect_n or_o object_n of_o god_n will_n there_o be_v no_o such_o will_n to_o be_v name_v and_o assert_v but_o so_o much_o as_o god_n effect_v in_o or_o towards_o man_n damnation_n so_o much_o he_o must_v be_v say_v to_o will_n §_n 4._o god_n effect_v no_o man_n sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o or_o decree_v not_o to_o effect_v it_o §_o 5._o he_o effect_v it_o not_o either_o for_o itself_o or_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o something_o better_a therefore_o he_o decree_v not_o to_o do_v either_o §_o 6._o god_n effect_v much_o without_o which_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v as_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sinner_n his_o abuse_a mercy_n object_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o this_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v even_o as_o his_o own_o work_n which_o sinner_n make_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n §_o 7._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n permit_v sin_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o permit_v it_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v answer_v 1._o permission_n be_v a_o ambiguous_a word_n strict_o it_o signify_v in_o physics_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o a_o mâ—er_a negation_n which_o be_v non_fw-la impedire_fw-la not_o to_o hinder_v but_o in_o politic_n it_o oft_o signify_v a_o positive_a licence_n or_o voluntary_a concession_n of_o leave_n for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v or_o possess_v something_o and_o many_o divine_n by_o permission_n mean_v not_o bare_a non-impedition_a but_o also_o some_o action_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o event_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a sense_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n decree_v to_o permit_v sin_n because_o he_o â—â—rmitteth_v it_o for_o permit_v here_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a verb_n and_o signify_v nothing_o not-to-hind_a be_v mere_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o be_v no_o terminus_fw-la to_o denominate_v god_n decree_n or_o will._n but_o as_o permit_v signify_v any_o positive_a act_n which_o man_n make_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v improper_o call_v permission_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o and_o though_o god_n general_a influx_n be_v presuppose_v that_o be_v not_o permission_n nor_o part_n of_o permission_n and_o as_o permission_n signify_v leave_n to_o sin_n god_n permit_v none_o for_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n if_o so_o permit_v 2._o and_o if_o it_o will_v hold_v that_o god_n decree_v his_o permission_n of_o sin_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o decree_v the_o sin_n permit_v for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o capable_a object_n of_o his_o volition_n §_o 8._o god_n effect_v punishment_n even_o in_o hell_n at_o least_o part_n of_o it_o of_o which_o in_o due_a place_n therefore_o he_o decree_v or_o will_v so_o to_o effect_v it_o §_o 9_o god_n damn_v none_o but_o sinner_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o damn_v none_o but_o sinner_n therefore_o a_o man_n only_o as_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n or_o punishment_n see_v the_o decree_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o effect_n §_o 10._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n mere_o as_o a_o sinner_n that_o god_n will_v damn_v else_o all_o sinner_n shall_v be_v damn_v but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o sinner_n who_o prevalent_o and_o final_o reject_v remedy_v mean_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o such_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o particular_a decree_n of_o damnation_n §_o 11._o in_o the_o first_o instant_n we_o be_v man_n in_o the_o second_o innocent_a in_o the_o three_o guilty_a of_o sin_n against_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o four_o we_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o five_o we_o have_v the_o common_a mercy_n of_o that_o law_n and_o redemption_n give_v we_o as_o mean_n to_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o that_o law_n require_v and_o obtain_v further_o mercy_n in_o none_o of_o these_o instant_n be_v a_o man_n the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n god_n damn_v not_o any_o man_n mere_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o innocent_a or_o as_o a_o sinner_n against_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o as_o redeem_v and_o under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n nor_o as_o receive_v the_o common_a mean_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o covenant_n nay_o nor_o as_o in_o the_o six_o instant_a he_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_v against_o such_o mercy_n for_o else_o all_o that_o do_v so_o shall_v perish_v but_o only_o as_o in_o the_o seven_o instant_n he_o be_v find_v a_o prevalent_a final_a rejecter_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o abuser_n of_o the_o common_a mercy_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o decree_n be_v to_o be_v according_o denominate_v though_o god_n essential_a will_v have_v
christ_n yet_o the_o promise_n and_o notification_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o pardon_n do_v then_o exist_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o pardon_n which_o christ_n be_v afterward_o to_o merit_v §_o 19_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o absurdity_n that_o the_o existence_n of_o man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v necessary_a when_o the_o mediator_n existence_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o existent_a mediator_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o a_o promise_a mediator_n §_o 20._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n see_v the_o head_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a unite_v be_v afterward_o the_o head_n whether_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o church_n before_o the_o incarnation_n and_o after_o and_o so_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v divers_a in_o specie_fw-la and_o not_o the_o same_o i_o answer_v that_o while_o we_o agree_v all_o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi that_o so_o much_o difference_n there_o be_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a our_o trouble_n to_o strive_v about_o the_o name_n or_o logical_a notion_n of_o sameness_n of_o species_n §_o 21._o when_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o save_v man_n by_o way_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n as_o that_o way_n in_o which_o his_o wisdom_n love_n holiness_n mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v eminent_o glorify_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o too_o bold_a presumption_n to_o dispute_v whether_o he_o can_v not_o have_v save_v we_o otherwise_o and_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o saviour_n as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o dispute_v whether_o he_o can_v not_o illuminate_v the_o earth_n without_o the_o sun_n he_o want_v not_o power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v meet_v for_o god_n to_o do_v but_o all_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v meet_v suppose_v man_n nature_n and_o sin_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v §_o 22._o god_n do_v illuminate_v the_o world_n without_o the_o sun_n till_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v but_o it_o be_v the_o imperfect_a world_n and_o before_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o work_n and_o so_o god_n do_v save_o man_n without_o a_o existent_a mediator_n unless_o god_n may_v be_v call_v a_o mediator_n between_o himself_o and_o we_o which_o be_v a_o harsh_a phrase_n but_o it_o be_v before_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v bring_v to_o maturity_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o man_n be_v perfect_a at_o last_o §_o 23._o we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n that_o in_o consider_v of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n we_o look_v not_o all_o at_o one_o and_o overlook_a the_o rest_n nor_o set_v not_o those_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n which_o must_v be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n but_o his_o incarnation_n obedience_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n victory_n over_o satan_n suffer_v resurrection_n ascension_n glory_n intercession_n reign_n raise_v the_o dead_a judgement_n glorify_v his_o church_n must_v be_v all_o conjoin_v though_o not_o confound_v §_o 24_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n or_o recover_v mercy_n be_v not_o all_o give_v in_o the_o same_o way_n we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v of_o those_o that_o god_n give_v absolute_o and_o antecedent_o that_o be_v before_o any_o condition_n or_o duty_n on_o man_n part_n and_o those_o that_o he_o give_v consequent_o upon_o man_n duty_n perform_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o reception_n §_o 25._o antecedent_n mercy_n be_v some_o common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o some_o proper_a to_o some_o country_n age_n and_o person_n as_o the_o free_a benefactor_n please_v §_o 26._o of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o sustentation_n of_o nature_n reprival_n from_o deserve_a misery_n the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o tenor_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o promulgation_n with_o all_o the_o common_a mercy_n mean_n duty_n which_o tend_v to_o recovery_n of_o the_o late_a sort_n be_v the_o great_a degree_n of_o such_o mercy_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n free_o give_v to_o some_o more_o than_o other_o §_o 27._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o infidel_n or_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o mercy_n or_o no_o right_a to_o what_o they_o do_v possess_v as_o from_o god_n as_o be_v no_o consenter_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o performer_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v antecedent_n mercy_n give_v before_o such_o consent_n or_o performance_n not_o as_o to_o covenanter_n but_o as_o to_o miserable_a man_n invite_v to_o enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n though_o these_o be_v so_o forfeit_v by_o their_o refusal_n that_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o their_o continuance_n but_o god_n may_v soon_o take_v they_o all_o away_o §_o 28._o the_o consequent_a mercy_n be_v pardon_n justification_n adoption_n the_o spirit_n a_o secure_v filial_a right_n to_o all_o outward_a mercy_n that_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o we_o and_o final_a glory_n and_o whatever_o god_n have_v promise_v on_o condition_n by_o we_o to_o be_v perform_v §_o 29._o the_o question_n of_o universal_a redemption_n and_o special_a i_o shall_v pretermit_v till_o i_o speak_v of_o universal_a grace_n §_o 30._o see_v life_n health_n food_n hope_n and_o all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a be_v forfeit_v by_o sin_n and_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v due_a to_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n it_o follow_v that_o wherever_o they_o be_v give_v it_o be_v upon_o other_o term_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o fruit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n mercy_n antecedent_o or_o consequent_o and_o where_o the_o fruit_n be_v apparent_a we_o may_v know_v the_o cause_n §_o 31._o the_o fruit_n of_o redemption_n be_v one_o entire_a frame_n consist_v of_o various_a and_o unequal_a part_n to_o divers_a person_n yet_o mutual_o relate_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o nothing_o but_o what_o certain_o infer_v the_o person_n salvation_n be_v any_o such_o effect_n of_o man_n redemption_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o several_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n §_o 1._o though_o the_o order_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n before_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o sin_n and_o redemption_n yet_o think_v that_o the_o sort_n of_o reader_n for_o who_o i_o now_o especial_o write_v will_v best_o understand_v thing_n if_o i_o treat_v of_o all_o god_n law_n together_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n fetch_v my_o method_n from_o their_o intend_a benefit_n §_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n in_o general_n and_o of_o god_n law_n in_o special_a i_o have_v elsewhere_o so_o oft_o and_o large_o speak_v of_o pretend_v somewhat_o to_o clear_v up_o that_o doctrine_n from_o several_a mistake_n that_o i_o must_v here_o pretermit_v it_o §_o 3._o though_o the_o word_n law_n do_v principal_o signify_v the_o regulate_a imposition_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o word_n covenant_n do_v principal_o signify_v a_o mutual_a contract_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o divine_a instrument_n which_o be_v mean_v oft_o and_o usual_o in_o scripture_n by_o both_o these_o name_n of_o which_o see_v grotius_n at_o large_a in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o annotation_n in_o nou._n testamentum_fw-la it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o a_o covenant_n in_o another_o but_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o law_n the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n constitute_v our_o duty_n 2._o the_o retribution_n premiant_a and_o penal_a constitute_v the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n as_o the_o duty_n be_v perform_v or_o neglect_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n it_o contain_v 1._o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n free_o give_v yet_o on_o condition_n of_o a_o due_a and_o suitable_a reception_n and_o use_n of_o prescribe_a mean_n 2._o the_o condition_n describe_v and_o mean_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_v preceptive_a part_n 3._o and_o the_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o ingratitude_n refusal_n and_o disobedience_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n consider_v the_o covenant_n but_o as_o institute_v and_o offer_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 16._o usual_o but_o the_o resolve_a declare_a term_n of_o life_n and_o death_n or_o the_o divine_a ordination_n by_o which_o he_o will_v rule_v and_o judge_v we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o covenant_n before_o consent_v by_o man_n which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mutual_a contract_n and_o even_o a_o law_n as_o receive_v by_o a_o voluntary_a subject_n be_v consent_v to_o and_o become_v a_o contract_n if_o any_o think_v that_o i_o give_v not_o the_o
say_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o or_o one_o for_o thou_o shall_v obey_v and_o if_o thou_o sin_n thou_o or_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o so_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o same_o covenant_n which_o condemn_v we_o as_o have_v be_v innocent_a and_o perfect_o righteous_a habitual_o and_o actual_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n or_o covenant_n with_o christ_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o mediator_n in_o person_n and_o office_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o creature_n so_o he_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n proper_a to_o himself_o §_o 2._o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o and_o with_o christ_n incarnate_a for_o so_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a under_o law_n it_o be_v too_o bold_a improper_a and_o offensive_a a_o phrase_n to_o call_v god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o law_n yea_o or_o a_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o himself_o that_o be_v of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n §_o 3._o therefore_o all_o the_o description_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v but_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n contain_v the_o term_n of_o the_o future_a covenant_n as_o we_o call_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v but_o matter_n fit_v to_o be_v a_o prayer_n when_o it_o have_v the_o formal_a act_n but_o christ_n have_v true_o a_o law_n and_o promise_n §_o 4._o the_o preceptive_a or_o impose_v part_n be_v in_o general_a that_o he_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n particular_o 1._o that_o habitual_o and_o actual_o he_o perfect_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o 2._o that_o he_o fulfil_v also_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o that_o he_o also_o do_v those_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o mediator_n in_o his_o miracle_n sacrifice_n resurrection_n intercession_n teach_v government_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o undertake_v §_o 5._o christ_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o not_o strict_o the_o real_a or_o reputative_a person_n of_o any_o man_n but_o himself_o much_o less_o of_o every_o man_n or_o every_o believer_n i_o mean_v that_o his_o person_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a person_n of_o any_o other_o nor_o esteem_v of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v nor_o yet_o be_v he_o the_o full_a and_o proper_a representative_a or_o civil_a person_n of_o any_o man_n much_o less_o of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v one_o that_o the_o law_n allow_v we_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o so_o that_o in_o law-sence_n his_o do_v and_o suffer_v shall_v be_v repute_v we_o as_o a_o man_n pay_v a_o debt_n by_o his_o servant_n or_o substitute_n which_o be_v moral_o or_o reputative_o his_o act_n and_o deed_n or_o accept_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n and_o to_o all_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o in_o law-sence_n nor_o god_n account_n nor_o christ_n undertake_v the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o §_o 6._o else_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o god_n account_n a_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o hate_v as_o such_o by_o god_n above_o any_o other_o sinner_n which_o whoever_o shall_v affirm_v shall_v speak_v presumptuous_o and_o blasphemous_o §_o 7._o yea_o else_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v many_o million_o of_o person_n in_o law-sence_n and_o many_o million_o of_o sinner_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n §_o 8._o christ_n neither_o be_v a_o sinner_n nor_o repute_v a_o sinner_n by_o god_n and_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o signify_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v take_v and_o use_v by_o god_n as_o one_o that_o undertake_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o stead_n though_o not_o in_o our_o person_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o be_v real_o account_v a_o sinner_n by_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o use_v as_o such_o §_o 9_o first_o christ_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n in_o our_o several_a person_n he_o do_v not_o all_o those_o thing_n material_o that_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v nor_o which_o most_o of_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v we_o do_v not_o reputative_o fulfil_v that_o law_n by_o he_o so_o as_o that_o his_o perfection_n be_v take_v as_o we_o in_o habit_n and_o in_o act._n §_o 10._o second_o christ_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v never_o bind_v themselves_o to_o fulfil_v it_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v repute_v fulfiller_n of_o it_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o since_o his_o ascension_n it_o be_v abrogate_a even_o to_o the_o jew_n themselves_o and_o now_o bind_v none_o in_o the_o world_n as_o moysaicall_a §_o 11._o three_o christ_n do_v not_o work_v miracle_n rise_v ascend_v intercede_v reign_n teach_v give_v law_n and_o minister_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n of_o every_o or_o any_o other_o but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o the_o great_a mediator_n and_o saviour_n of_o man._n §_o 12._o if_o any_o will_v use_v the_o word_n person_n in_o a_o private_a narrow_a and_o improper_a sense_n and_o say_v that_o he_o who_o undertake_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o obey_v and_o merit_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o save_v we_o from_o deserve_a suffering_n may_v therefore_o be_v call_v the_o person_n of_o every_o one_o that_o he_o merit_v and_o suffer_v for_o though_o i_o will_v not_o so_o presume_v to_o thrust_v phrase_n on_o the_o church_n which_o scripture_n never_o use_v when_o their_o obvious_a sense_n be_v pernicious_a yet_o if_o that_o man_n will_v by_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n person_n or_o representative_a notify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o take_v it_o in_o a_o sound_a sense_n i_o will_v not_o quarrel_v about_o a_o unfit_a word_n while_o religion_n be_v safe_a §_o 13._o 8._o christ_n undertake_v not_o only_o to_o merit_v and_o suffer_v for_o man_n but_o also_o to_o draw_v all_o man_n to_o he_o and_o to_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o ministry_n and_o to_o gather_v together_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v through_o the_o world_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n have_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n §_o 14._o the_o premiant_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o christ_n be_v that_o all_o power_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o in_o 35._o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n at_o which_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o principality_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v authorize_v to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o world_n all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o 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be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o next_o or_o for_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o these_o question_n be_v distinct_a 7._o but_o his_o last_o and_o great_a difficulty_n will_v be_v to_o tell_v you_o true_o and_o plain_o what_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o question_n of_o its_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v call_v sufficient_a to_o §_o 32._o for_o by_o grace_n he_o mean_v 1._o either_o somewhat_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la 2._o or_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la effecti_fw-la or_o 3._o quid_fw-la medium_n 1._o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n the_o agent_n 2._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n the_o recipient_a 3._o or_o as_o it_o be_v somewhat_o between_o both_o §_o 33._o i._o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o essence_n not_o as_o essence_n but_o as_o a_o essential_a power_n intellect_n and_o will_n denominate_v by_o connotation_n from_o the_o 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alienation_n from_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o creature_n in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o creator_n but_o contrary_o contain_v our_o honour_n of_o and_o love_n to_o all_o god_n creature_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o impress_n and_o a_o devote_v of_o all_o that_o be_v we_o to_o his_o use_n but_o it_o contain_v a_o renunciation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v against_o 33._o his_o honour_n and_o government_n and_o love_n as_o such_o §_o 8._o as_o god_n communicate_v holiness_n real_o and_o relative_o to_o man_n so_o holy_a person_n communicate_v such_o holiness_n to_o creature_n below_o they_o as_o consist_v in_o the_o use_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n separate_v to_o god_n by_o a_o due_a separation_n of_o they_o by_o their_o dedication_n and_o holy_a use_n and_o that_o in_o various_a degree_n §_o 9_o true_a holiness_n be_v the_o health_n the_o rectitude_n the_o honesty_n the_o justice_n of_o man_n 16._o soul_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a as_o his_o duty_n by_o god_n law_n even_o of_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o happiness_n both_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n law_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o unholy_a rev._n 20._o 6._o §_o 10._o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o god_n chief_a interest_n in_o man_n and_o be_v begin_v by_o grace_n and_o perfect_v in_o glory_n etc._n §_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o a_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o happiness_n may_v be_v not_o only_o preparative_n but_o low_a part_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o true_a formal_a specify_v nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o love_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o a_o will_n addict_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n or_o a_o pleasedness_n in_o please_v he_o 5._o this_o be_v holiness_n §_o 12._o because_o a_o man_n be_v denominate_v according_a to_o the_o predominant_a bent_n of_o his_o will_n or_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v holy_a who_o have_v some_o slight_a inclination_n to_o please_v god_n and_o more_o to_o please_v his_o own_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o will_n or_o great_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n than_o to_o god_n §_o 13._o christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o recover_v sinful_a man_n by_o holiness_n 9_o to_o god_n and_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n sanctification_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o notable_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n on_o we_o §_o 14._o whatsoever_o law_n man_n be_v under_o before_o christ_n or_o since_o jew_n or_o gentile_n work_n or_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a without_o holiness_n that_o be_v unless_o they_o be_v devote_v in_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n §_o 15._o no_o man_n can_v be_v damn_v that_o be_v holy_a while_o such_o nor_o can_v god_n hate_v and_o make_v miserable_a those_o that_o true_o love_v he_o and_o his_o govern_n 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a_o holy_a soul_n if_o he_o forsake_v he_o and_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o love_v of_o god_n he_o be_v miserable_a if_o he_o be_v love_v he_o will_v not_o be_v forsake_v ans._n answer_v this_o yourself_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n god_n love_v they_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o so_o far_o love_v they_o efficient_o as_o to_o give_v they_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o can_v persevere_v but_o not_o that_o by_o which_o they_o necessary_o shall_v persevere_v and_o he_o love_v they_o complacential_o according_a to_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o lose_v it_o §_o 18._o obj._n that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a will_n and_o have_v but_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o not_o efficacious_a determine_v grace_n but_o it_o be_v now_o otherwise_o with_o all_o true_a believer_n ans._n true_a believer_n have_v not_o 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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 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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 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that_o save_v he_o 2._o the_o godfather_n may_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o mean_v nothing_o that_o he_o promise_v and_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v save_v by_o his_o lie_n that_o damn_v the_o liar_n himself_o 3._o why_o shall_v a_o promise_n of_o future_a education_n save_o a_o child_n that_o must_v die_v to_o morrow_n or_o ere_o long_o 4._o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la of_o baptise_v that_o must_v save_v that_o may_v be_v a_o profanation_n when_o undue_o apply_v and_o the_o priest_n sin_n that_o damn_v himself_o can_v save_v other_o §_o 11._o 8._o some_o lie_v the_o hope_n upon_o ancestor_n faith_n and_o say_v that_o if_o the_o great_a grandfather_n or_o other_o before_o they_o be_v faithful_a the_o infant_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o then_o be_v all_o man_n save_v for_o noah_n faith_n or_o how_o far_o must_v our_o confidence_n ascend_v §_o 12._o 9_o most_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n with_o we_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n nor_o assurance_n of_o 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save_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o baptize_v the_o adult_n while_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o they_o may_v be_v hypocrite_n §_o 14._o but_o i_o think_v this_o will_v not_o warrant_v their_o baptism_n nor_o give_v we_o any_o certain_a hope_n of_o any_o one_o salvation_n god_n have_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o life_n and_o god_n have_v ordain_v no_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o right_a to_o baptism_n the_o adult_n profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o they_o have_v they_o in_o sincerity_n and_o consent_n with_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tongue_n they_o be_v certain_o pardon_v if_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o consent_v only_o with_o the_o lip_n they_o have_v notorious_o the_o qualification_n which_o the_o church_n must_v require_v and_o so_o be_v receive_v to_o outward_a communion_n but_o not_o that_o which_o god_n require_v to_o remission_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o a_o infant_n be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v all_o that_o god_n and_o the_o church_n require_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v he_o be_v certain_o put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o life_n because_o no_o condition_n be_v want_v on_o his_o part_n §_o 15._o 11._o other_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o all_o christian_n sinner_n or_o hypocrite_n if_o baptize_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a parent_n sin_n but_o by_o that_o rule_n heathen_n child_n shall_v be_v in_o as_o safe_a a_o case_n because_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o parent_n sin_n either_o something_o on_o the_o parent_n part_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n be_v right_a or_o nothing_o if_o nothing_o heathen_n and_o christian_n child_n be_v equal_a if_o something_o it_o must_v be_v true_a faith_n as_o to_o god_n acceptance_n for_o whatever_o the_o church_n must_v do_v that_o know_v not_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v incredible_a that_o god_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o covenant_n thy_o child_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o thou_o will_v though_o lying_o offer_v he_o to_o i_o though_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o that_o lye_n §_o 16._o 12._o that_o which_o i_o acquiesce_v in_o be_v this_o that_o god_n who_o visit_v adam_n sin_n on_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n also_o so_o join_v infant_n to_o the_o parent_n sin_n that_o till_o they_o have_v a_o will_v to_o choose_v for_o themselves_o their_o parent_n may_v choose_v for_o they_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o god_n take_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o parent_n so_o far_o and_o so_o he_o have_v make_v many_o express_a promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o threaten_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o that_o this_o mercy_n can_v be_v consistent_a with_o their_o damnation_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o love_n and_o bless_v they_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o damn_v they_o and_o god_n have_v but_o one_o covenant_n see_v they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o another_o if_o it_o give_v pardon_n to_o the_o parent_n it_o do_v so_o also_o to_o the_o child_n of_o who_o no_o condition_n be_v require_v but_o that_o he_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o believe_a parent_n to_o god_n who_o acceptance_n be_v salvation_n §_o 17._o therefore_o i_o think_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n true_o conclude_v act._n 1._o 17._o that_o faithful_a parent_n need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o election_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n die_v in_o infancy_n the_o covenant_n certain_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o §_o 18._o but_o this_o be_v not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o their_o body_n nor_o yet_o be_v their_o faith_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n go_v to_o qualify_v the_o receiver_n as_o the_o dispositive_a condition_n that_o be_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o faithful_a parent_n who_o devoteâ—h_v himself_o sincere_o to_o god_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o parent_n devote_v to_o god_n by_o consent_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mutual_a covenant_n which_o virtual_o all_o the_o faithful_a do_v that_o have_v infant_n because_o they_o devote_v themselves_o and_o they_o to_o god_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o capacity_n and_o the_o recipient_a subject_n be_v thus_o qualify_v god_n covenant_n pardon_v he_o as_o the_o efficient_a instrument_n by_o signify_v god_n will._n §_n 19_o though_o the_o promise_v here_o be_v not_o so_o plain_a i_o deny_v not_o that_o all_o true_a proprietor_n who_o own_o the_o child_n be_v here_o be_v as_o parent_n §_o 20._o god_n have_v not_o make_v the_o case_n of_o infant_n so_o plain_a to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o that_o be_v adult_n there_o be_v difficult_a objection_n against_o this_o way_n but_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o much_o more_o against_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 21._o the_o grand_a objection_n be_v that_o then_o some_o infant_n lose_v a_o state_n of_o salvation_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n ans_fw-fr this_n will_v follow_v but_o far_o haâ—der_a thing_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v think_v no_o absurdity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n when_o i_o can_v prove_v that_o any_o one_o man_n think_v that_o none_o of_o the_o adult_n themselves_o fall_v away_o from_o true_a sanctification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n when_o even_o augustine_n the_o famous_a defender_n of_o election_n and_o grace_n against_o pelagius_n think_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a only_o persevere_v and_o that_o more_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v than_o be_v elect_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n all_o fall_v away_o 2._o davenant_n answer_v this_o that_o infant-grace_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o yet_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o adult_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o relative_n regeneration_n and_o a_o extrinseck_n remission_n of_o sin_n that_o give_v they_o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o life_n or_o if_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o fix_a habit_n of_o grace_n if_o you_o say_v they_o can_v be_v save_v without_o real_a holiness_n i_o answer_v §_o 22._o 3._o distinguish_v of_o holiness_n and_o of_o the_o season_n of_o it_o 1._o infant_n have_v not_o actual_a faith_n nor_o necessary_o a_o proper_a habit_n which_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o facile_a act_n that_o same_o act_n but_o a_o seman_n a_o seed_n as_o amesius_n
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 moral_a work_n as_o we_o use_v to_o express_v by_o the_o name_n believe_v trust_v consent_v take_v accept_n receive_v in_o contract_n personal_a with_o man_n if_o we_o say_v you_o shall_v trust_v such_o a_o physician_n or_o take_v such_o a_o man_n for_o your_o physician_n all_o man_n understand_v we_o and_o none_o be_v so_o logical_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v that_o by_o take_v or_o trust_v we_o mean_v only_o some_o one_o physical_a act_n of_o the_o small_a distribution_n if_o we_o say_v i_o take_v this_o man_n for_o my_o king_n my_o master_n my_o commander_n or_o captain_n or_o this_o woman_n to_o be_v my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o know_v here_o what_o take_v mean_v viz._n our_o consent_n to_o that_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o it_o §_o 6._o therefore_o though_o we_o use_v divers_a name_n for_o this_o faith_n and_o also_o on_o several_a occasion_n give_v several_a half-description_n of_o it_o we_o mean_v still_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o 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
conclusion_n help_v by_o grace_n whereof_o the_o major_a only_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la he_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v but_o not_o the_o minor_a i_o believe_v therefore_o we_o usual_o call_v it_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n §_o 42._o some_o incautelous_a divine_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o dispute_n do_v indeed_o say_v that_o it_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la divina_fw-la or_o a_o divine_a word_n that_o i_o be_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o chamier_n too_o unhappy_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o we_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o new_a word_n to_o be_v believe_v who_o work_n in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o inspire_v prophet_n be_v but_o 1._o to_o cause_n we_o to_o believe_v that_o word_n already_o give_v 2._o to_o be_v a_o witness_v evidence_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n by_o make_v we_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a as_o similitude_n witness_v a_o child_n to_o be_v his_o father_n 3._o and_o to_o help_v we_o to_o discern_v that_o holiness_n or_o evidence_n and_o to_o exercise_v it_o and_o to_o gather_v comfort_n from_o such_o discern_a it_o and_o exercise_v §_o 43._o we_o now_o common_o disow_v all_o such_o assertion_n i_o meet_v with_o no_o sober_a divine_a that_o ow_v they_o because_o we_o grant_v that_o conclusio_fw-la semper_fw-la sequitur_fw-la partem_fw-la debiliorem_fw-la but_o yet_o we_o find_v that_o those_o few_o that_o call_v it_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la do_v most_o of_o they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o de_fw-la fide_fw-la because_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v so_o and_o so_o they_o differ_v but_o about_o a_o logical_a notion_n §_o 44._o some_o have_v say_v indeed_o beyond-sea_n that_o a_o man_n can_v believe_v and_o not_o know_v it_o but_o we_o know_v thousand_o may_v believe_v and_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o save_a sort_n of_o faith_n but_o i_o have_v write_v so_o many_o book_n of_o these_o matter_n that_o i_o here_o add_v no_o more_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n justification_n and_o pardon_v §_o 1._o the_o controversy_n about_o justification_n have_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o i_o think_v that_o those_o de_fw-mi re_fw-mi be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la even_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o confound_v they_o by_o unskilful_a head_n who_o have_v make_v the_o ignorant_a believe_v that_o those_o which_o be_v but_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la be_v de_fw-fr re_fw-mi have_v kindle_v foolish_a wrath_n and_o quench_v christian_a love_n and_o take_v up_o poor_a soul_n with_o a_o deceitful_a zeal_n who_o have_v think_v that_o they_o be_v contend_v for_o great_a and_o necessary_a truth_n when_o it_o be_v but_o for_o logical_a notion_n name_n and_o modes_n of_o expression_n over-commended_n to_o they_o by_o their_o several_a teacher_n §_o 2._o the_o word_n justice_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v very_o ambiguous_a use_v in_o many_o sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o write_n of_o divine_n and_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o man_n which_o i_o have_v open_v in_o so_o many_o book_n and_o so_o large_o as_o shall_v here_o excuse_v my_o brevity_n the_o sense_n which_o we_o be_v now_o most_o concern_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v these_o follow_v §_o 3._o righteousness_n be_v consider_v material_o or_o formal_o material_o it_o be_v 1._o immediate_o 1._o a_o righteous_a action_n 2._o a_o righteous_a disposition_n or_o habit_n 2._o and_o thence_o a_o righteous_a person_n §_o 4._o righteousness_n material_o be_v 1._o in_o some_o or_o other_o particular_a action_n 2._o or_o in_o the_o main_a bend_v of_o heart_n and_o life_n 3._o or_o in_o perfection_n the_o first_o denominate_v the_o person_n righteous_a in_o hoc_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la the_o second_o denominate_v he_o a_o sincere_o righteous_a man_n the_o three_o a_o perfect_o righteous_a man._n §_o 5._o in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v include_v also_o the_o comparative_a or_o relative_n state_n and_o proportion_n of_o action_n when_o the_o action_n be_v due_o qualify_v and_o modify_v in_o its_o physical_a nature_n and_o circumstance_n it_o be_v material_o just_a §_o 6._o the_o form_n inquire_v of_o be_v quid_fw-la morale_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o action_n and_o habit_n and_o person_n as_o congruous_a to_o the_o justitia_fw-la mensurans_fw-la or_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o rule_n or_o law_n first_o make_v jus_o vel_fw-la debitum_fw-la and_o say_v this_o shall_v be_v your_o duty_n and_o your_o neighbour_n due_a and_o declare_v god_n due_a and_o the_o jus_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o law_n natural_a or_o positive_a that_o which_o agree_v to_o it_o be_v jâ—stum_fw-la so_o that_o righteousness_n formal_o be_v a_o moral_a relation_n result_v from_o the_o physical_a mode_n and_o relation_n of_o action_n and_o habit_n as_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n a_o moral_a relation_n found_v in_o a_o physical_a congruity_n §_o 7._o righteousness_n be_v both_o material_o and_o formal_o distinguishable_a as_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n material_o as_o it_o be_v god_n or_o man_n that_o we_o deal_v â—ustly_o or_o injurious_o by_o formal_o as_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o or_o man_n rule_v under_o he_o who_o give_v we_o law_n and_o make_v the_o debitum_fw-la vel_fw-la jus_o or_o dispose_v of_o propriety_n §_o 8._o righteousness_n towards_o god_n be_v relative_n to_o his_o law_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o several_a law_n that_o man_n be_v under_o and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o give_v the_o word_n divers_a sense_n §_o 9_o 1._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o precept_n as_o such_o be_v nothing_o but_o obedience_n whether_o partial_a sincere_a or_o perfect_a he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a §_o 10._o 2._o righteousness_n relate_v to_o a_o mere_a condition_n of_o pardon_n or_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n which_o may_v be_v the_o causa_fw-la judicanda_fw-la §_o 11._o 3._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o premiant_a or_o donative_n part_n of_o the_o law_n or_o promise_n be_v our_o jus_o ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la our_o right_n to_o that_o reward_n or_o gift_n §_o 12._o 4._o righteousness_n as_o relative_a to_o the_o penal_a part_n be_v our_o jus_o ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la or_o when_o punishment_n be_v not_o due_a to_o we_o according_a to_o that_o law_n §_o 13._o 1._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v material_o perfect_a personal_a continue_a obedience_n to_o our_o creator_n §_o 14._o 2._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o law_n be_v the_o same_o because_o nothing_o but_o the_o say_v perfect_a obedience_n be_v there_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n §_o 15._o 3._o righteousness_n relate_v to_o the_o reward_v part_n of_o that_o law_n be_v right_a to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v there_o promise_v that_o be_v to_o god_n love_n and_o felicity_n §_o 16._o 4._o righteousness_n relate_v to_o the_o penalty_n of_o that_o law_n be_v a_o right_n to_o impunity_n as_o to_o the_o death_n which_o it_o threaten_v to_o sinner_n §_o 17._o 1._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o mere_a preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v also_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a not_o innocency_n as_o to_o the_o time_n pass_v for_o even_o christ_n make_v perfect_a obedience_n our_o duty_n though_o he_o pardon_v sin_n §_o 18._o 2._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v sincere_a faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o right_n to_o the_o present_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o also_o sincere_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o final_a justification_n and_o glory_n §_o 19_o 3._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o right_n to_o our_o relation_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n §_o 20._o 4._o righteousness_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o right_n to_o impunity_n as_o to_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v special_o by_o that_o law_n §_o 21._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o both_o these_o last_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o to_o life_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o the_o condonation_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o §_o 22._o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o fulfil_n the_o condition_n
holy_a ghost_n ans._n god_n have_v not_o tie_v we_o to_o use_v only_a scripture-word_n or_o phrase_n and_o use_n may_v make_v they_o convenient_a and_o needful_a for_o some_o time_n and_o place_n which_o else_o be_v less_o significant_a or_o congruous_a and_o in_o this_o case_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o the_o phrase_n be_v lawful_a well_o explain_v but_o if_o any_o will_v pretend_v their_o own_o phrase_n to_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o they_o be_v and_o will_v calumniate_v those_o as_o not_o orthodox_n who_o will_v not_o use_v they_o or_o subscribe_v to_o they_o i_o can_v justify_v such_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o presumption_n and_o injury_n to_o the_o church_n the_o truth_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n §_o 17._o 5._o whether_o they_o that_o affirm_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o those_o that_o deny_v it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v orthodox_n ans._n perhaps_o both_o if_o they_o both_o hold_v the_o same_o sound_a doctrine_n under_o various_a phrase_n and_o perhaps_o neither_o if_o by_o their_o various_a phrase_n each_o mean_a something_o that_o be_v unsound_a §_o 18._o they_o heinous_o err_v who_o deny_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v so_o far_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o to_o be_v repute_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o right_o to_o life_n or_o our_o justification_n perform_v by_o our_o mediator_n as_o the_o sponsor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o his_o suffering_n in_o our_o stead_n as_o be_v afore-expressed_n §_o 19_o and_o they_o heinous_o err_v and_o subvert_v the_o gospel_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o that_o god_n repute_v or_o judge_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a or_o obedient_a and_o to_o have_v suffer_v though_o not_o in_o the_o natural_a yet_o in_o the_o legal_a or_o civil_a person_n of_o the_o sinner_n or_o believer_n as_o their_o strict_a and_o proper_a representer_n and_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v be_v perfect_o holy_a righteous_a or_o obedient_a in_o christ_n as_o our_o representer_n and_o so_o to_o have_v ourselves_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o to_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n and_o merit_v eternal_a life_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o propriety_n as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o for_o his_o divine_a righteousness_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o humane_a his_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o accident_n of_o his_o own_o person_n only_o as_o the_o subject_a and_o can_v be_v in_o another_o as_o be_v after_o show_v §_o 20._o though_o most_o of_o we_o now_o leave_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o antinomian_o or_o libertine_n yet_o so_o many_o protestant_n former_o have_v seem_v to_o own_o it_o by_o their_o unmeet_a phrase_n in_o extreme_a opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n or_o at_o least_o to_o come_v too_o near_o it_o as_o have_v great_o scandalize_v and_o harden_v their_o adversary_n and_o injure_v the_o reform_a church_n §_o 21._o the_o person_n of_o our_o mediator_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n or_o in_o god_n account_n proper_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v distinct_a person_n §_o 22._o have_v we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a innocent_a and_o obedient_a in_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o have_v perfect_o do_v all_o that_o it_o command_v we_o which_o be_v not_o true_a it_o be_v by_o the_o pardon_v law_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v §_o 23._o 2._o that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o pardon_n nor_o of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o our_o pardon_n nor_o of_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n nor_o any_o mean_n for_o it_o for_o he_o need_v no_o pardon_n that_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a §_o 24._o 3._o therefore_o they_o assert_v contradiction_n when_o they_o say_v that_o we_o both_o perfect_o obey_v by_o and_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o suffer_v or_o satisfy_v in_o or_o by_o he_o for_o our_o disobedience_n §_o 25._o 4._o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o penalty_n even_o corrective_a lay_v on_o we_o by_o god_n be_v injury_n or_o no_o penalty_n because_o we_o be_v innocent_a §_o 26._o 5._o and_o that_o god_n deny_v we_o any_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o permit_v the_o remnant_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o unhealed_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o grace_n be_v a_o injurious_a deny_v we_o our_o right_n §_o 27._o 6._o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o have_v present_v right_o to_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o the_o whole_a reward_n both_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o our_o delay_n be_v our_o wrong_n because_o he_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n make_v his_o duty_n from_o his_o birth_n till_o his_o death_n have_v right_o to_o the_o reward_n by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n §_o 28._o 7._o and_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o duty_n can_v be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o any_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n nor_o any_o sin_n charge_v on_o we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v indeed_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v repute_v perfect_o holy_a and_o innocent_a §_o 29._o many_o other_o such_o consequent_n i_o pass_v by_o and_o other_o argument_n against_o this_o opinion_n and_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o contrary_a because_o i_o have_v do_v it_o all_o elsewhere_o especial_o in_o a_o peculiar_a discourse_n on_o this_o accusation_n subject_a and_o in_o my_o disputation_n of_o justification_n §_o 30._o christ_n own_o righteousness_n habitual_a or_o actual_a be_v not_o we_o as_o it_o be_v he_o in_o strict_a sense_n in_o itself_o as_o if_o we_o be_v the_o proprietor_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o habit_n or_o the_o agent_n of_o his_o act_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o accident_n of_o several_a subject_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o §_o 31._o and_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v therefore_o no_o more_o we_o than_o the_o matter_n for_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n in_o each_o believer_n be_v distinct_a righteousness_n §_o 32._o many_o divine_n have_v plead_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o form_n of_o we_o and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o have_v too_o much_o trouble_v the_o church_n with_o logical_a notion_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v undoubted_o and_o they_o that_o say_v that_o it_o can_v then_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n must_v consider_v that_o we_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o have_v we_o be_v innocent_a ourselves_o will_v not_o our_o innocency_n have_v be_v both_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o merit_n and_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o right_n to_o life_n §_o 33._o but_o this_o suppose_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n subordinate_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o that_o repentance_n faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o we_o to_o our_o right_n to_o life_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o ourselves_o and_o not_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o §_o 34._o but_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o we_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o we_o but_o what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o thâ—se_a dispute_n §_o 35._o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v call_v also_o by_o some_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n and_o by_o other_o that_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n conjunct_a and_o by_o other_o that_o and_o god_n accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a other_o call_v these_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o thus_o man_n logic_n ill-managed_n trouble_v the_o hearer_n which_o i_o will_v not_o mention_v have_v it_o not_o be_v necessary_a to_o disentangle_v they_o §_o 36._o they_o that_o will_v dispute_v what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n must_v first_o confess_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o tell_v we_o in_o which_o sense_n they_o take_v it_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v in_o many_o sense_n that_o without_o such_o distinguish_v to_o dispute_v of_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v worse_a than_o to_o say_v nothing_o justification_n take_v active_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o justifyer_n have_v one_o form_n justification_n passive_o take_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o justify_v have_v another_o form_n and_o â—â—ch_a of_o these_o be_v subdivide_v into_o many_o act_n and_o many_o effect_n which_o have_v each_o their_o form_n the_o act_n of_o pardon_v sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o therefore_o have_v one_o form_n the_o act_n of_o
how_o fain_o will_v some_o man_n differ_v if_o they_o can_v or_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o do_v not_o §_o 32._o iv._o as_o to_o the_o four_o question_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o be_v all_o agree_v that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v justify_v or_o save_v any_o without_o both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o desire_v as_o necessary_a moral_a qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o this_o shall_v serve_v turn_n if_o any_o like_v not_o the_o term_n condition_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v quiet_a §_o 33._o 2._o faith_n in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n as_o signify_v mere_a assent_n be_v distinct_a from_o repentance_n but_o faith_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o be_v mean_v in_o baptism_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v more_o the_o same_o with_o repentance_n than_o many_o perceive_v for_o repentance_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o the_o good_a necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n be_v a_o fiducial_a practical_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o practical_a faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o this_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v even_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o contrary_a act_n and_o object_n to_o this_o fiducial_a consent_a belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o what_o else_o be_v repent_v but_o this_o change_n §_o 34._o 3._o it_o be_v never_o paul_n meaning_n under_o the_o name_n of_o work_n to_o exclude_v repentance_n and_o all_o act_n of_o faith_n save_v one_o and_o thankfulness_n and_o desire_v and_o hope_v and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n while_o they_o keep_v their_o place_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n they_o do_v but_o confound_v sacred_a doctrine_n and_o man_n mind_n that_o so_o imagine_v §_o 35._o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v also_o he_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 13._o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o 24._o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n 21._o of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o by_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o keeâ—_n his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o right_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 22._o 14._o by_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o doctrine_n timothy_n be_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o hearer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o many_o such_o text_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o cite_v which_o be_v all_o true_a §_o 36._o v._o as_o to_o the_o five_o question_n it_o be_v answer_v before_o in_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o god_n so_o faith_n in_o they_o be_v one_o faith_n and_o no_o man_n can_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o father_n our_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o god_n and_o love_n to_o he_o be_v that_o salvation_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o and_o the_o consent_n to_o use_v the_o remedy_n include_v the_o consent_n to_o have_v health_n or_o to_o be_v save_v and_o our_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o our_o redeemer_n even_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o mediate_a faith_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o baptise_a be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o be_v our_o belief_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o measure_n that_o they_o be_v reveal_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o of_o hope_n §_o 1._o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o only_o of_o our_o present_a justification_n and_o they_o be_v distinct_a question_n 1._o what_o assurance_n be_v desirable_a 2._o what_o assurance_n be_v attainable_a 3._o what_o assurance_n we_o actual_o have_v and_o who_o have_v it_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o assurance_n §_o 2._o i._n some_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o the_o usefulness_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o doubt_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a condition_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o watchful_a as_o excite_a luther_n and_o other_o reformer_n to_o take_v they_o for_o utter_a enemy_n to_o christian_a comfort_n and_o certain_o assurance_n be_v a_o most_o desirable_a thing_n it_o kindle_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o make_v duty_n sweet_a it_o make_v suffering_n easy_a and_o death_n less_o terrible_a and_o heaven_n more_o desire_v and_o consequent_o cure_v a_o earthly_a mind_n and_o lead_v man_n to_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o put_v life_n into_o all_o his_o endeavour_n whereas_o a_o man_n that_o be_v still_o utter_o in_o doubt_n of_o his_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o right_a to_o life_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o die_v and_o therefore_o love_v this_o present_a world_n and_o have_v less_o thankful_a and_o love_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o redeemer_n and_o so_o all_o sin_n will_v have_v advantage_n and_o holiness_n a_o great_a impediment_n a_o infidel_n will_v confess_v that_o such_o assurance_n be_v exceed_o desirable_a §_o 3._o ii_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o a_o comfortable_a degree_n of_o assurance_n be_v attainable_a or_o else_o god_n will_v never_o have_v so_o full_o difference_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o command_v all_o to_o examine_v and_o try_v themselves_o and_o to_o make_v sure_a but_o this_o i_o have_v often_o elsewhere_o prove_v §_o 4._o iii_o but_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v not_o assurance_n of_o their_o justification_n because_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o their_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n he_o that_o believe_v perceive_v that_o he_o believe_v but_o yet_o may_v be_v uncertain_a that_o his_o faith_n be_v so_o sincere_a as_o no_o unjustified_a man_n can_v have_v §_o 5._o their_o justification_n be_v real_a or_o true_a or_o certain_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o may_v be_v dark_a and_o their_o perception_n of_o the_o evidence_n defective_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o they_o uncertain_a that_o be_v not_o know_v with_o that_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o mind_n which_o we_o call_v assurance_n §_o 6._o yea_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o most_o religious_a christian_n who_o will_v say_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o justification_n and_o of_o those_o few_o that_o be_v forward_a to_o say_v so_o all_o have_v it_o not_o §_o 7._o therefore_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v otherwise_o all_o shall_v have_v assurance_n that_o have_v faith_n and_o justify_v faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v follow_v it_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v i_o be_o assure_v i_o be_o justify_v because_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o justify_v but_o this_o be_v only_o against_o the_o antinomian_o §_o 8._o no_o man_n have_v perfect_a assurance_n that_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o this_o life_n for_o if_o all_o our_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a our_o assurance_n must_v needs_o be_v imperfect_a §_o 9_o iv._o this_o assurance_n than_o be_v not_o proper_o divine_a faith_n or_o a_o belief_n of_o god_n word_n but_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o satisfy_a perception_n of_o our_o own_o justification_n because_o we_o be_v clear_o satisfy_v that_o god_n promise_n be_v true_a and_o that_o we_o be_v true_a believer_n §_o 10._o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o by_o a_o immediate_a word_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o but_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o these_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o faithful_a 1._o the_o spirit_n work_v we_o to_o god_n image_n and_o will_n be_v our_o assuring-evidence_n or_o the_o minor_a in_o that_o argument_n who_o conclusion_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o major_a 2._o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n help_v they_o to_o perceive_v his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o and_o know_v their_o evidence_n 3._o and_o also_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o perception_n this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o mean_v and_o not_o immediate_a revelation_n §_o 11._o though_o hope_n be_v sometime_o about_o thing_n certain_a yet_o it_o be_v often_o also_o about_o that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o and_o more_o have_v true_a hope_n of_o salvation_n than_o have_v assurance_n of_o it_o or_o of_o their_o title_n
§_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
make_v we_o inherent_o righteous_a or_o performer_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v another_o form_n the_o act_n of_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a have_v another_o the_o act_n of_o our_o advocate_n defend_v our_o righteousness_n another_o the_o act_n of_o justifying-evidence_n and_o witness_n another_o the_o act_n of_o sentence_v we_o righteous_a another_o and_o the_o act_n of_o executive_a justification_n or_o reward_v and_o save_v we_o as_o righteous_a another_o and_o according_o justification_n passive_o take_v have_v as_o many_o form_n as_o it_o signify_v various_a effect_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o conditional_a justification_n to_o be_v performer_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o have_v jus_o impunitatis_fw-la right_a to_o impunity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o to_o have_v jus_o doni_fw-la &_o praemii_fw-la regni_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la a_o right_a to_o glory_n as_o a_o gift_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n in_o several_a respect_n be_v all_o effect_n of_o god_n foresay_a act_n and_o every_o one_o have_v its_o proper_a be_v and_o form_n and_o all_o this_o as_o give_v we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o our_o whole_a justification_n as_o constitutive_a and_o virtual_a in_o law_n and_o each_o part_n have_v its_o proper_a form_n and_o then_o apologetic_a judiciary_n or_o sentential_a and_o executive_a justification_n be_v also_o various_a species_n which_o have_v their_o form_n §_o 36._o obj._n unius_fw-la rei_fw-la unica_fw-la est_fw-la forma_fw-la justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o therefore_o have_v but_o one_o form_n ans._n 1._o one_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n so_o call_v even_o in_o scripture_n when_o christ_n say_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v mat._n 12._o and_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o and_o john_n say_v he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o rev._n 22._o they_o have_v not_o all_o the_o same_o sense_n 2._o one_o thing_n may_v have_v one_o form_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v many_o part_n have_v many_o form_n our_o righteousness_n take_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v one_o whole_a who_o form_n be_v signify_v by_o that_o general_a name_n of_o our_o total_a righteousness_n and_o yet_o its_o part_n be_v all_o those_o beforementioned_a which_o yet_o each_o several_o be_v common_o call_v righteousness_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n before_o §_o 37._o either_o then_o let_v we_o meddle_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o arbitrary_a logical_a notion_n in_o theology_n or_o let_v we_o handle_v they_o exact_o or_o else_o unskilful_a use_v they_o in_o weighty_a matter_n become_v a_o vain_a entangle_v of_o poor_a soul_n and_o a_o childish_a way_n of_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o form_n of_o such_o act_n be_v best_a know_v by_o their_o bare_a name_n if_o they_o be_v right_o name_v and_o by_o the_o name_n many_o understand_v what_o they_o be_v where_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o teacher_n can_v find_v other_o word_n by_o which_o to_o give_v you_o a_o fair_a definition_n of_o they_o which_o make_v i_o think_v of_o some_o of_o our_o over-wise_a and_o over-righteous_a catechizer_n of_o the_o ignorant_a who_o use_v to_o turn_v plain_a honest_a person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o communion_n if_o they_o can_v tell_v they_o what_o god_n be_v what_o holiness_n be_v what_o faith_n repentance_n sanctification_n justification_n adoption_n be_v by_o some_o congruous_a description_n when_o yet_o a_o wise_a examination_n may_v show_v that_o by_o the_o name_n they_o understand_v the_o matter_n itself_o though_o not_o by_o distinct_a notion_n and_o when_o the_o catechiser_n too_o often_o will_v be_v find_v shameful_o to_o seek_v if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o answer_v his_o own_o question_n by_o a_o true_a definition_n as_o i_o have_v try_v §_o 38._o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v many_o sharp_a volume_n write_v of_o late_a which_o reproach_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o which_o they_o seem_v induce_v by_o some_o man_n misexplication_n of_o it_o and_o by_o such_o unwarrantable_a word_n as_o some_o independent_o use_v of_o it_o in_o their_o savoy-confession_n and_o they_o dream_v that_o we_o deny_v all_o necessity_n of_o personal_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o they_o utter_o wrong_v the_o generality_n of_o divine_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n and_o notice_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v they_o for_o the_o independent_o that_o they_o do_v not_o subscribe_v or_o vote_v that_o confession_n as_o some_o present_a assure_v i_o but_o only_o a_o very_a few_o man_n bring_v it_o in_o and_o read_v it_o and_o none_o speak_v against_o it_o and_o some_o worthy_a person_n of_o that_o assembly_n upon_o conference_n assure_v i_o that_o how_o ill_o soever_o it_o be_v word_v they_o themselves_o do_v mean_v it_o as_o i_o and_o other_o protestant_n do_v and_o do_v disclaim_v the_o obvious_a ill_a sense_n and_o i_o add_v have_v these_o contender_n but_o take_v up_o with_o the_o distinction_n of_o imputation_n which_o mr._n bradshaw_n give_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o reconcile_a tractate_n of_o justification_n it_o may_v have_v quiet_v they_o by_o inform_v they_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o in_o what_o not_o and_o they_o will_v have_v see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o we_o as_o proprietary_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o se_fw-la may_v be_v call_v we_o because_o the_o effect_n be_v we_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o the_o merit_v of_o those_o effect_n for_o we_o chap._n xxiii_o how_o faith_n justify_v and_o how_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n §_o 1._o about_o this_o also_o there_o be_v many_o needless_a notional_a controversy_n among_o man_n that_o be_v agree_v in_o the_o matter_n itself_o as_o whether_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o receive_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o mediatorial_n office_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n or_o only_o as_o in_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o whither_o as_o it_o receive_v he_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o that_o office_n or_o which_o or_o as_o it_o receive_v his_o righteousness_n only_o whether_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o a_o instrument_n only_o or_o as_o a_o condition_n or_o as_o meritorious_a whether_o it_o justify_v we_o by_o be_v it_o self_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n or_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n only_o that_o be_v so_o impute_v whether_o faith_n alone_o justify_v we_o or_o also_o repentance_n desire_n hope_v or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o christ_n whether_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n justify_v and_o not_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o brief_o §_o 2._o i._o the_o word_n receive_v christ_n grace_n etc._n etc._n have_v two_o different_a sense_n necessary_o to_o be_v distinguish_v 1._o physical_a receive_v be_v the_o strict_a sense_n as_o pati_fw-la and_o recipere_fw-la be_v all_o one_o which_o be_v 1._o to_o receive_v the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o agent_n terminative_o or_o 2._o to_o receive_v a_o further_a effect_n of_o that_o act._n 2._o moral_a receive_v be_v nothing_o but_o accept_n of_o a_o offer_a thing_n by_o consent_n of_o will_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v suppose_v a_o offer_n and_o be_v nothing_o but_o consent_n to_o it_o §_o 3._o to_o receive_v grace_n in_o the_o strict_a physical_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v make_v gracious_a or_o to_o be_v the_o patient_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v real_a but_o to_o receive_v relative_a grace_n physical_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v make_v so_o relate_v so_o to_o receive_v sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o to_o receive_v justification_n or_o pardon_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o pardon_v §_o 4._o but_o how_o be_v christ_n himself_o physical_o receive_v that_o be_v easy_o know_v if_o you_o know_v how_o he_o be_v physical_o give_v but_o for_o a_o gift_n of_o christ_n person_n by_o physical_a attingency_n we_o can_v say_v nothing_o of_o it_o by_o scripture-warrant_a that_o i_o know_v of_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n for_o our_o dispute_n but_o in_o two_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o 1._o in_o relation_n as_o a_o king_n to_o his_o subject_n or_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o we_o physical_o receive_v those_o relation_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o be_v we_o be_v make_v relate_v to_o he_o 2._o in_o the_o real_a communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o so_o we_o physical_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o operation_n that_o be_v he_o work_v they_o on_o we_o
this_o be_v the_o first_o sense_n of_o receive_v §_o 4._o but_o moral_o to_o receive_v grace_n or_o christ_n be_v but_o to_o consent_v that_o grace_n and_o christ_n be_v we_o as_o a_o subject_a a_o servant_n a_o wife_n consent_n to_o their_o relation_n and_o this_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o former_a §_o 5._o where_o note_n that_o moral_a receive_v or_o consent_n be_v but_o a_o mean_n of_o physical_a receive_v or_o have_v and_o a_o mean_n which_o make_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o giver_n do_v appoint_v and_o give_v it_o its_o power_n thereunto_o this_o moral_a receive_n or_o accept_n be_v but_o dispositio_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o to_o have_v or_o physical_a reception_n as_o there_o must_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la he_o that_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o gift_n be_v account_v by_o the_o giver_n moral_o unfit_a for_o it_o §_o 6._o but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o every_o gift_n but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o giver_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o thankful_a acceptance_n for_o god_n give_v many_o thing_n absolute_o as_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o be_v man_n redeemer_n and_o christ_n give_v his_o covenant_n gospel_n and_o apostle_n and_o send_v the_o word_n to_o many_o that_o before_o have_v it_o not_o and_o give_v the_o first_o grace_n which_o cause_v man_n acceptance_n of_o the_o other_o and_o all_o this_o not_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o acceptance_n but_o the_o gift_n bestow_v by_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o give_v on_o condition_n of_o our_o moral_a receive_n or_o acceptance_n §_o 7._o this_o necessary_a distinction_n of_o receive_v be_v premise_v i_o answer_v the_o question_n as_o follow_v 1._o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v the_o physical_a receiver_n of_o goa_n justify_v act_n and_o nothing_o else_o in_o proper_a sense_n §_o 8._o 2._o no_o man_n physical_o receive_v christ_n person_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v prove_v or_o understand_v nor_o christ_n own_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o but_o we_o physical_o receive_v our_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n operation_n and_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n §_o 9_o 3._o we_o at_o once_o sensu_fw-la physico_fw-la receive_v our_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n that_o be_v our_o redeem_n owner_n ruler_n and_o saviour_n or_o prophet_n as_o priest_n and_o king_n and_o not_o to_o one_o first_o and_o to_o another_o after_o §_o 10._o 4._o in_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o receive_v with_o he_o as_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o same_o donative_n act_n of_o the_o covenant_n our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n even_o to_o the_o complacential_a special_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v §_o 11._o 5._o our_o moral_a receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o antecedent_n condition_n of_o our_o foresay_a physical_a reception_n or_o participation_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o that_o use_n or_o office_n §_o 12._o 6._o this_o moral_a receive_n be_v that_o faith_n which_o i_o before_o at_o large_a describe_v and_o be_v sometime_o call_v believe_v and_o sometime_o trust_v because_o it_o be_v in_o whole_a a_o believe_v fiducial_a consent_n §_o 13._o 7._o this_o belief_n and_o consent_n or_o acceptance_n have_v essential_o for_o its_o object_n all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n his_o nature_n person_n his_o humiliation_n obedience_n his_o sacrifice_n and_o resurrection_n his_o intercession_n dominion_n judgement_n together_o with_o his_o doctrine_n promise_n and_o grace_n beside_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o it_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n that_o have_v not_o all_o this_o at_o least_o confuse_o and_o in_o some_o degree_n §_o 14._o 8._o they_o that_o say_v faith_n justify_v as_o it_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o as_o it_o receive_v christ_n himself_o in_o relation_n or_o at_o least_o not_o as_o teacher_n lord_n intercessor_n etc._n etc._n do_v draw_v man_n into_o deceit_n by_o a_o phrase_n which_o intimate_v a_o false_a supposition_n or_o two_o viz._n 1._o it_o be_v false_a that_o faith_n justify_v we_o if_o they_o mean_v efficient_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v anon_o but_o it_o be_v true_a though_o some_o deny_v it_o that_o faith_n justify_v constitutive_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v itself_o our_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o which_o after_n but_o this_o they_o mean_v not_o nor_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n any_o more_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n his_o intercession_n or_o his_o government_n or_o in_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o it_o be_v false_a that_o faith_n as_o faith_n do_v justify_v either_o as_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o this_o or_o that_o or_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o they_o call_v it_o by_o that_o â—o_o credere_fw-la and_o than_o if_o god_n have_v not_o make_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o justification_n yet_o qua_fw-la talis_fw-la it_o will_v have_v justify_v §_o 15._o 9_o but_o the_o case_n be_v very_o plain_a there_o be_v considerable_a in_o faith_n 1._o it_o be_v nature_n and_o that_o be_v only_o its_o material_a aptitude_n to_o its_o office_n 2._o the_o office_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n appoint_v by_o god_n the_o donor_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o his_o gift_n and_o so_o of_o justification_n now_o it_o justify_v not_o efficient_o at_o all_o unless_o you_o take_v justification_n for_o make_v we_o holy_a but_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n qua_fw-la fides_fw-la or_o as_o it_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o god_n a_o condition_n in_o his_o covenant_n but_o faith_n as_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o condition_n or_o its_o aptitude_n to_o its_o office_n be_v in_o faith_n qua_fw-la talis_fw-la and_o no_o other_o have_v be_v so_o fit_a but_o than_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o belief_n or_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v this_o aptitude_n nothing_o but_o entire_a faith_n in_o its_o essential_o be_v this_o matter_n and_o aptitude_n and_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o its_o place_n or_o office_n about_o our_o justification_n be_v its_o be_v the_o condition_n appoint_v thereto_o in_o the_o instrument_n of_o donation_n §_o 16._o 10._o be_v the_o question_n about_o physical_a receive_v it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v quatenus_fw-la as_o he_o receive_v justification_n and_o adopt_v as_o he_o receive_v adoption_n and_o sanctify_v as_o he_o receive_v sanctification_n and_o glorify_v as_o he_o receive_v glorification_n and_o not_o something_o else_o as_o he_o be_v rich_a as_o he_o receive_v riches_n and_o honourable_a as_o he_o receive_v honour_n etc._n etc._n but_o moral_a acceptance_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v oft_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o have_v another_o thing_n and_o here_o our_o acceptance_n of_o whole_a christ_n be_v our_o undivided_a condition-title_n to_o he_o and_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v no_o more_o justify_v for_o or_o by_o consent_v to_o be_v justify_v than_o for_o or_o by_o consent_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o to_o learn_v of_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o §_o 17._o yea_o more_o man_n use_v to_o put_v that_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o something_o which_o the_o person_n fain_o will_v have_v which_o he_o be_v more_o backward_o to_o and_o will_v not_o else_o do_v or_o have_v a_o physician_n use_v not_o to_o say_v thou_o shall_v be_v cure_v if_o thou_o consent_v to_o be_v cure_v but_o if_o thou_o consent_v to_o 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