of_o rome_n that_o have_v manage_v they_o against_o each_o other_o and_o so_o be_v some_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o foreign_a protestant_n but_o i_o must_v testify_v that_o the_o most_o that_o i_o hear_v or_o read_v inveigh_v reproachful_o against_o other_o about_o they_o be_v man_n that_o tell_v i_o they_o talk_v after_o their_o leader_n of_o thing_n that_o they_o never_o understand_v i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o in_o the_o pulpit_n one_o party_n render_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n as_o odious_a blasphemy_n and_o another_o party_n cry_v down_o universal_a redemption_n and_o freewill_n and_o arminianism_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v what_o they_o speak_v against_o one_o davenant_n or_o camero_n or_o le_fw-fr blank_n show_v more_o insight_n into_o the_o controversy_n which_o they_o reconcile_v than_o forty_o of_o these_o zealous_a railer_n do_v §_o 10._o i_o meddle_v not_o in_o this_o book_n with_o the_o controversy_n about_o church-government_n or_o worship_n a_o settle_a worldly_a interest_n and_o the_o various_a mental_a disposition_n of_o the_o contender_n convince_v i_o that_o i_o can_v there_o do_v little_a for_o reconciliation_n god_n must_v do_v it_o if_o he_o have_v not_o forsake_v this_o world_n but_o mere_a doctrinal_a controversy_n though_o of_o great_a moment_n methinks_v shall_v not_o be_v so_o link_v to_o a_o worldly_a interest_n but_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o endure_v other_o to_o know_v it_o that_o which_o i_o have_v attempt_v be_v by_o mere_a and_o clear_a explication_n without_o much_o argumentation_n to_o end_v such_o controversy_n and_o to_o make_v man_n understand_v one_o another_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o dispute_v about_o and_o by_o abbreviate_a my_o catholic_n theology_n to_o make_v the_o conciliation_n fit_a for_o all_o student_n and_o the_o success_n of_o that_o book_n give_v i_o great_a encouragement_n which_o have_v be_v unanswered_a to_o this_o day_n when_o i_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v bring_v the_o contentious_a of_o both_o side_n about_o my_o ear_n and_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o success_n of_o le_fw-fr blank_n be_v thesis_n which_o i_o publish_v he_o send_v they_o to_o i_o to_o publish_v and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o my_o bookseller_n to_o print_v and_o he_o sell_v his_o copy_n to_o another_o for_o all_o the_o dismal_a effect_n that_o the_o history_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o dr._n heylin_n in_o archbishop_n laud'_v life_n mention_n of_o these_o controversy_n i_o rejoice_v that_o these_o many_o year_n last_o pass_v they_o have_v make_v in_o england_n less_o noise_n than_o ever_o and_o be_v talk_v of_o with_o more_o peace_n and_o moderation_n and_o that_o i_o have_v a_o special_a share_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o effect_n and_o what_o name_n soever_o peace-hater_n and_o man-hater_n and_o saint-hater_n call_v man_n by_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o doctrine_n about_o which_o they_o chief_o disagree_v enumerate_v §_o 1._o the_o forementioned_a cause_n of_o division_n in_o general_a do_v operate_v among_o christian_n 1._o about_o church-government_n 2._o about_o god_n worship_n and_o 3._o about_o christian_a doctrine_n in_o particular_a all_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o discord_n the_o two_o first_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o in_o this_o discourse_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o the_o controversy_n about_o doctrine_n which_o most_o trouble_v the_o church_n be_v 1._o about_o god_n decree_n and_o his_o will_n in_o general_n 2._o about_o his_o foreknowledge_n 3._o about_o election_n in_o particular_a 4._o about_o reprobation_n 5._o about_o his_o providence_n and_o predetermination_n of_o all_o action_n in_o general_n 6._o about_o his_o cause_v or_o not_o cause_v sin_n 7._o about_o natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n 8._o about_o original_a sin_n 9_o about_o redemption_n by_o christ._n 10._o about_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n work_n and_o grace_n 11._o about_o universality_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n 12._o about_o man_n power_n and_o freewill_n since_o the_o fall_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n 13._o about_o effectual_a grace_n and_o how_o god_n give_v it_o 14._o about_o the_o state_n of_o heathen_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n 15._o about_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o state_n of_o moral_a virtue_n 16._o about_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 17._o about_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n as_o to_o salvation_n 18._o about_o the_o nature_n of_o save_v faith_n 19_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n 20._o about_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n 21._o about_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n justify_v we_o and_o how_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n 22._o of_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o of_o hope_n 23._o of_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o 24._o of_o confirmation_n perseverance_n and_o of_o danger_n and_o fall_v away_o 25._o of_o repentance_n late_a repentance_n and_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n 26._o of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n glorify_a humanity_n and_o with_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n 27._o of_o the_o state_n of_o separate_a soul_n 28._o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n of_o each_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o pacific_a truth_n which_o must_v unite_v we_o and_o show_v how_o far_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v therein_o agree_v and_o whether_o the_o papist_n be_v or_o will_v be_v agree_v with_o we_o i_o shall_v refer_v to_o their_o own_o consideration_n chap._n iii_o of_o god_n will_n and_o decree_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o the_o will_n of_o god_n signify_v either_o i._o his_o own_o essence_n and_o that_o 1._o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o power_n or_o virtue_n analogical_o to_o the_o faculty_n in_o man_n or_o 2._o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o act_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v only_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la agentis_fw-la without_o the_o effect_n ii_o or_o the_o say_a essence_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o effect_n or_o object_n and_o thence_o denominate_v iii_o or_o the_o extrinsic_a object_n and_o effect_n themselves_o call_v his_o will_n because_o will_v by_o he_o §_o 2._o these_o late_a be_v i._o his_o work_n of_o eminent_a power_n with_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n viz._n creation_n preservation_n and_o natural_a motion_n by_o god_n as_o son_n naturae_fw-la ii_o his_o work_n of_o eminent_a wisdom_n with_o power_n and_o goodness_n viz._n order_n and_o special_o moral_a government_n the_o part_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o legislation_n antecedent_n to_o man_n action_n 2._o retribution_n by_o 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upon_o the_o act_n have_v right_a to_o acceptance_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o cause_v the_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o they_o have_v the_o habit_n therefore_o infant_n may_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o such_o right_a and_o life_n before_o the_o habit_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o possess_v glory_n without_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o adult_n be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o such_o right_n by_o the_o mere_a power_n before_o the_o act_n because_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o their_o justification_n but_o so_o be_v it_o not_o to_o infant_n so_o that_o infant_n and_o adult_n may_v receive_v a_o mere_a power_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o lose_v it_o after_o at_o age_n by_o actual_a sin_n though_o this_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n to_o the_o one_o sort_n their_o fin_n of_o nature_n be_v pardon_v but_o not_o to_o the_o other_o who_o be_v not_o pardon_v without_o the_o act_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o habitual_a sanctification_n be_v lose_v in_o any_o §_o 7._o if_o this_o solution_n please_v not_o let_v they_o that_o can_v give_v we_o one_o that_o be_v less_o inconvenient_a and_o we_o shall_v thankful_o accept_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v none_o that_o yet_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o not_o the_o anabaptist_n nor_o those_o of_o their_o adversary_n who_o leave_v we_o no_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o particular_a infant_n but_o only_o say_v god_n will_v save_v they_o that_o be_v elect_a but_o no_o one_o know_v who_o they_o be_v nor_o how_o few_o or_o many_o nor_o can_v tell_v we_o of_o any_o promise_n make_v to_o any_o upon_o any_o antecedent_n character_n or_o condition_n nor_o give_v believer_n any_o more_o assurance_n of_o their_o own_o child_n salvation_n than_o of_o any_o heathen_n nor_o they_o that_o say_n baptise_a infant_n be_v save_v by_o relative_a grace_n alone_o without_o any_o internal_a real_a grace_n nor_o they_o that_o say_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o in_o what_o operation_n or_o say_v it_o be_v only_o right_a to_o the_o spirit_n hereafter_o nor_o they_o that_o say_n that_o all_o baptise_a infant_n at_o least_o of_o godly_a parent_n have_v habitual_a holiness_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o adult_n in_o sanctification_n have_v and_o that_o some_o at_o age_n do_v lose_v it_o i_o think_v this_o less_o inconvenient_a than_o any_o one_o of_o these_o §_o 8._o q._n iii_o whether_o any_o lose_v true_a actual_a faith_n and_o justification_n ans._n that_o a_o common_a uneffectual_a faith_n may_v be_v lose_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o concern_v the_o other_o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n 1._o some_o say_v no_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v because_o that_o faith_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o pardon_n and_o right_a to_o life_n therefore_o see_v habitual_a holiness_n be_v not_o lose_v that_o which_o have_v the_o 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commit_v any_o sin_n which_o he_o so_o save_v we_o from_o but_o if_o he_o keep_v any_o as_o a_o free_a agent_n by_o the_o sapiential_a disposal_n of_o his_o freewill_n and_o so_o procure_v the_o event_n of_o a_o contingent_a action_n than_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o this_o and_o many_o thing_n be_v possible_a which_o never_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n only_o decree_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o and_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a thus_o dr._n twisse_n and_o the_o dominican_n themselves_o use_v to_o speak_v but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o â—ake_v god_n manner_n of_o work_v on_o and_o for_o we_o to_o be_v so_o unsearchable_a and_o this_o notion_n of_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n of_o so_o little_a moment_n when_o we_o be_v
agree_v what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n that_o i_o think_v the_o controverfie_v not_o worth_a the_o handle_n but_o make_v among_o other_o snare_n of_o satan_n to_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o draw_v we_o to_o vain_a jangle_n about_o word_n that_o edify_v not_o from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n §_o 14._o q._n vii_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o confirmation_n here_o ans._n 1._o undoubted_o there_o be_v some_o christian_n that_o be_v strong_a root_v settle_a establish_v and_o some_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o like_a child_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o rom._n 4._o 20._o &_o 15._o 1._o heb._n 5._o 12_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o eph._n 6._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o col._n 2._o 5._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 17._o col._n 2._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o need_n of_o strengthen_v grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o luk._n 22._o 32._o rev._n 3._o 2._o act._n 9_o 22._o col._n 1._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 17._o psal._n 138._o 3._o phil._n 4._o 13._o §_o 15._o 2._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n reason_n and_o experience_n to_o judge_v that_o strengthen_v christian_n stand_v fast_o than_o the_o weak_a and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o more_o unlikely_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v and_o forsake_v christ._n §_o 16._o see_v it_o be_v so_o doubtful_a whether_o any_o that_o be_v sincere_a fall_n away_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o think_v that_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v prove_v of_o the_o confirm_a i_o know_v that_o strength_n have_v several_a degree_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o determine_v just_a what_o this_o confirmation_n be_v but_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o abundance_n of_o confirm_a christian_n there_o be_v who_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o have_v clear_a light_n and_o great_a experience_n and_o so_o much_o grace_n as_o that_o from_o that_o confirmation_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o they_o never_o fall_v away_o and_o perish_v and_o consequent_o that_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o only_o of_o present_a justification_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n though_o other_o of_o they_o say_v that_o even_o a_o state_n of_o confirmation_n may_v be_v lose_v §_o 17._o q._n viii_o whether_o perseverance_n depend_v on_o mere_a election_n ans._n it_o be_v augustine_n judgement_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o election_n be_v the_o ascertain_a cause_n of_o perseverance_n give_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o perseverance_n but_o what_o that_o grace_n be_v beside_o divine_a volition_n and_o preservation_n whether_o any_o special_a confirm_a degree_n or_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o gather_v out_o of_o he_o and_o i_o think_v it_o past_a doubt_n that_o god_n do_v elect_v some_o to_o perseverance_n and_o all_o persevere_v who_o he_o so_o elect_v and_o because_o he_o elect_v they_o and_o no_o other_o but_o whether_o many_o also_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v that_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o so_o do_v not_o persevere_v as_o austin_n hold_v i_o say_v before_o i_o do_v not_o know_v §_o 18._o q._n ix_o be_v all_o or_o most_o christian_n certain_a that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v ans._n no_o for_o 1._o most_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v that_o perseverance_n be_v uncertain_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v certain_a of_o it_o to_o themselves_o 2._o most_o that_o hold_v otherwise_o hold_v it_o but_o as_o uncertain_a and_o be_v not_o themselves_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v true_a though_o they_o call_v it_o certain_a i_o be_o uncertain_a and_o i_o find_v not_o by_o other_o sign_n that_o the_o most_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o myself_o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o the_o premise_n be_v not_o by_o they_o certain_a of_o the_o conclusion_n 3._o most_o christian_n be_v uncertain_a that_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o justify_v and_o such_o can_v be_v certain_a to_o persevere_v in_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o they_o have_v §_o 19_o q._n x._o certainty_n of_o their_o present_a state_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o those_o that_o sin_n as_o much_o and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o will_v stand_v with_o sincerity_n till_o they_o repent_v therefore_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n must_v needs_o be_v unfit_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o god_n never_o give_v it_o to_o such_o §_o 20._o q._n xi_o certainty_n of_o grace_n justification_n and_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a desirable_a thing_n above_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v earnest_o seek_v by_o all_o and_o tend_v not_o of_o itself_o to_o carnal_a security_n but_o to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o holy_a love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o joy_n and_o make_v our_o life_n like_a to_o heaven_n on_o earth_n o_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v attain_v it_o and_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o dispraise_v it_o and_o persuade_v man_n to_o causeless_o doubt_v it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o our_o attainment_n here_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o improvement_n and_o make_v we_o live_v a_o heavenly_a life_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o we_o can_v therefore_o say_v that_o those_o have_v it_o that_o have_v it_o not_o but_o all_o shall_v promote_v and_o seek_v it_o §_o 21._o q._n xii_o they_o that_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o true_a believer_n persevere_v have_v one_o great_a help_n towards_o their_o own_o consolation_n but_o if_o they_o be_v uncertain_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v true_a believer_n this_o will_v not_o comfort_v they_o as_o they_o that_o be_v persuade_v only_o that_o all_o confirm_a christian_n persevere_v must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v confirm_v before_o this_o can_v give_v they_o the_o comfort_n of_o assurance_n §_o 22._o but_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o full_o prove_v 1._o that_o most_o christian_n have_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o certain_a perseverance_n for_o want_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o sincerity_n if_o not_o of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o 2._o and_o that_o thousand_o and_o million_o of_o christian_n live_v and_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o comfort_n that_o have_v not_o a_o proper_a certainty_n of_o salvation_n 3._o much_o more_o may_v such_o live_v in_o joy_n that_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o present_a state_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o of_o their_o perseverance_n §_o 23._o for_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o most_o of_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o certain_a perseverance_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o comfort_n §_o 24._o and_o church-history_n and_o the_o ancient_n write_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n the_o christian_a doctor_n common_o hold_v that_o some_o lose_v true_a justify_v faith_n and_o perish_v yeâ—_n multitude_n live_v and_o die_v in_o joy_n and_o go_v with_o boldness_n through_o the_o flaâ—es_n §_o 25._o and_o we_o see_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o man_n be_v affect_v according_a to_o what_o be_v predominant_a and_o he_o that_o have_v far_o more_o hope_n than_o fear_n and_o doubt_v will_v have_v more_o joy_n than_o sorrow_n though_o he_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o some_o doubt_a do_v remain_v §_o 26._o it_o be_v certain_a in_o itself_o that_o god_n promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v all_o true_a but_o every_o one_o that_o true_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o proper_o certain_a of_o it_o past_o all_o doubt_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o doubt_v as_o much_o of_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v expect_v on_o the_o gospel-promise_a and_o yet_o such_o believer_n may_v have_v peace_n and_o joy_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n §_o 27._o we_o see_v among_o man_n no_o wife_n be_v certain_a one_o day_n or_o night_n that_o her_o husband_n will_v not_o forsake_v or_o murder_v she_o no_o child_n be_v certain_a that_o his_o father_n will_v not_o kill_v he_o nor_o any_o one_o of_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v have_v love_n peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o our_o relation_n without_o such_o certainty_n for_o it_o be_v melancholy_a folly_n to_o live_v in_o fear_n of_o thing_n utter_o unlikely_a and_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o great_a probability_n §_o 28._o yea_o no_o godly_a man_n be_v certain_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o such_o heinous_a sin_n as_o noah_n lot_n david_n peter_n do_v or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o kill_v his_o dear_a friend_n or_o himself_o and_o yet_o when_o a_o man_n be_v conscious_a that_o his_o nature_n his_o reason_n his_o experience_n and_o his_o resolution_n do_v all_o make_v he_o hate_v such_o a_o wicked_a act_n and_o that_o there_o
out_o of_o their_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o porch_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v shut_v out_o themselves_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n if_o those_o that_o have_v long_o reproach_v i_o as_o unfit_a to_o be_v in_o their_o church_n and_o say_v ex_fw-la uno_fw-la disce_fw-la omnes_fw-la with_o their_o leader_n find_v any_o unsound_a or_o unprofitable_a doctrine_n here_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v confute_v even_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o exclude_v with_o i_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a jan._n 21._o 1691._o richard_n baxter_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god._n pag._n i._n chap._n 2._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n p._n seven_o chap._n 3._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o incarnation_n p._n xxiii_o chap._n 4._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n transient_a operation_n p._n thirty_o chap._n 5._o whether_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v above_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o reason_n p._n xxxii_o chap._n i._o prefatory_n who_o must_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o division_n of_o christian_n about_o religion_n p._n 1â—_n chap._n 2._o the_o doctrine_n enumerate_v about_o which_o they_o chief_o disagree_v p._n 22_o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n will_n and_o decree_n in_o general_n th._n term_n and_o several_a case_n open_v p._n 2d_o chap._n iv._o of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o the_o differencâ—_n about_o it_o p._n 4â—_n chap._n v._o of_o election_n and_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o execution_n p._n 3â—_n chap._n vi_o of_o reprobation_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n the_o object_n and_o their_o order_n p._n 4â—_n a_o answer_n to_o mr._n polhill_n of_o futurition_n p._n 4â—_n chap._n vii_o of_o god_n providence_n and_o predetermine_a premotion_n of_o durandus_n way_n p._n 7â—_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n what_o god_n do_v and_o do_v not_o about_o it_o p._n 82_o chap._n ix_o of_o natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n p._n 89_o chap._n x._o of_o original_a sin_n as_o from_o adam_n and_o near_a parent_n p._n 94_o chap._n xi_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n what_o it_o do_v how_o necessary_a p._n 89_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o several_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n p._n 99_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n divers_a case_n p._n 113_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n or_o covenant_n with_o christ_n when_o and_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 121_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 126_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o same_o law_n with_o abraham_n covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n of_o work_n p._n 132_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n the_o gospel_n divers_a case_n about_o it_o open_v p._n 138_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o universality_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n what_o grace_n be_v how_o far_o universal_a and_o sufficient_a p._n 154_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o man_n power_n and_o freewill_n since_o the_o fall_n adrian_n say_v that_o a_o unjustified_a man_n may_v love_v or_o choose_v god_n be_v before_o his_o own_o what_o to_o ascribe_v to_o grace_n and_o what_o to_o freewill_n in_o good_a p._n 173_o chap._n xv._n of_o effectual_a grace_n and_o how_o god_n give_v it_o doubt_n resolve_v p._n 181_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o heathen_n and_o such_o other_o as_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n what_o law_n the_o heathen_a world_n be_v under_o and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o whether_o any_o of_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v the_o heathen_n be_v the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o old_a religion_n and_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n mal._n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o sodom_n case_n etc._n etc._n consider_v p._n 188_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o moral_a virtue_n p._n 203_o 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 p._n 212_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n as_o to_o salvation_n and_o church-membership_a p._n 216_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o saving-faith_n its_o description_n and_o cause_n p._n 226_o chap._n xxi_o of_o justify_v righteousness_n justification_n and_o pardon_n the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o our_o common_a agreement_n about_o they_o p._n 238_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o and_o impute_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n not_o p._n 256_o chap._n xxiii_o how_o faith_n justify_v and_o how_o it_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n several_a question_n about_o it_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n resolve_v p._n 267_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o of_o hope_n what_o assurance_n be_v desirable_a what_o attainable_a what_o assurance_n we_o actual_o have_v who_o have_v it_o the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v divine_a faith_n p._n 279_o chap._n xxv_o of_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n and_o whether_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o 1._o what_o be_v good_a work_n 2._o whether_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n or_o salvation_n 3._o whether_o they_o be_v rewardable_a or_o meritorious_a 4._o what_o be_v their_o place_n use_v and_o necessity_n 5._o whether_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o p._n 282_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o confirmation_n perseverance_n and_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o 1._o whether_o all_o grace_n give_v by_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o lose_v 2._o whether_o that_o degree_n be_v ever_o lose_v which_o to_o infant_n or_o adult_n give_v but_o the_o posse_fw-la credere_fw-la 3._o whether_o any_o lose_v actual_a justify_v faith_n 4._o or_o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o holiness_n 5._o whether_o some_o degree_n of_o this_o may_v be_v lose_v 6._o if_o holiness_n be_v not_o actual_o lose_v be_v the_o loss_n possible_a 7._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o confirmation_n above_o the_o low_a holiness_n which_o secure_v perseverance_n 8._o or_o do_v perseverance_n depend_v only_o on_o election_n and_o god_n will._n 9_o whether_o all_o most_o or_o many_o christian_n be_v themselves_o certain_a of_o their_o perseverance_n 10._o iâ—_n such_o certainty_n fit_a for_o all_o the_o justify_v 11._o be_v it_o unfit_a for_o all_o and_o doubt_v a_o more_o safe_a condition_n 12._o do_v the_o comfort_n of_o most_o christian_n rest_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o certainty_n to_o persevere_v 13._o do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eventual_a apostasy_n infer_v mutability_n in_o god_n 14._o why_o god_n have_v leave_v the_o point_n so_o dark_a 15._o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n herein_o 16._o be_v it_o of_o such_o weight_n as_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o church-communion_n love_n and_o concord_n p._n 300_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o repentance_n late_a repentance_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n p._n 314_o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o john_n salusbury_n at_o the_o rise_a sun_n in_o cornhill_n a_o rational_a defence_n of_o nonconformity_n wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o nonconformist_n be_v vindicate_v from_o promote_a popery_n and_o ruine_v the_o church_n impute_v to_o they_o by_o dr._n stillingfleet_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o his_o unreasonableness_n of_o separation_n also_o his_o argument_n from_o the_o principle_n and_o way_n of_o the_o reformer_n and_o first_o dissenter_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o case_n of_o the_o present_a separation_n true_o state_v and_o the_o blame_n of_o it_o lay_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o the_o way_n to_o union_n among_o protestant_n be_v point_v at_o by_o gilbert_n rule_n d._n d._n the_o christian_a laver_n be_v two_o sermon_n on_o john_n 13._o 8._o open_v the_o nature_n of_o participation_n with_o and_o demonstrate_v the_o necessity_n of_o purification_n by_o christ._n by_o t._n cruso_n six_o sermon_n on_o various_a occasion_n by_o t._n cruso_n in_o 4â—_n the_o conformist_n saying_n or_o the_o opinion_n and_o argument_n of_o king_n bishop_n and_o several_a divine_n assemble_v in_o convocation_n a_o new_a survey_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n a_o end_n of_o doctrinal_a controversy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o how_o we_o may_v and_o must_v conceive_v of_o god._n §_o 1._o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o religion_n and_o to_o holiness_n and_o glory_n no_o man_n can_v love_v obey_v trust_v or_o hope_v beyond_o his_o knowledge_n nothing_o be_v so_o certain_o know_v as_o god_n and_o yet_o nothing_o so_o defective_o know_v like_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o no_o man_n doubt_v
themselves_o to_o he_o as_o their_o owner_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o their_o ruler_n and_o to_o love_n and_o seek_v he_o as_o their_o ultimate_a end_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o his_o mercy_n will_v not_o let_v we_o be_v loser_n in_o so_o do_v nor_o to_o do_v it_o in_o vain_a §_o 14._o but_o the_o supernatural_a revelation_n tell_v we_o much_o more_o than_o all_o this_o of_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o believe_v they_o and_o of_o the_o certainty_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o pardon_n deliverance_n and_o blessedness_n which_o we_o shall_v attain_v §_o 15._o the_o preceptive_a part_n at_o first_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v as_o much_o of_o christ_n as_o be_v necessary_a since_o his_o ascension_n but_o to_o believe_v what_o god_n promise_v and_o reveal_v of_o he_o to_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n §_o 16._o even_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n increase_v his_o revelation_n of_o the_o messiah_n gradual_o the_o prophet_n speak_v plain_o of_o he_o than_o any_o thing_n write_v before_o therefore_o a_o more_o extensive_a and_o distinct_a belief_n be_v needful_a in_o one_o age_n than_o in_o a_o former_a §_o 17._o yet_o even_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n before_o they_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n must_v dâ—â—_n for_o sin_n rise_v again_o ascend_v and_o intercede_v in_o heaven_n for_o his_o elect._n §_o 18._o yet_o all_o this_o be_v partly_o reveal_v before_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o plain_o foretell_v they_o by_o christ_n himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n then_o to_o believe_v all_o of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v before_o reveal_v though_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o they_o that_o know_v it_o §_o 19_o therefore_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o right_n be_v narrow_a than_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o perform_v §_o â—â—_o the_o promise_a benefit_n presuppose_v the_o common_a antecedent_n mercy_n be_v summary_o christ_n and_o life_n in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n future_a merit_n we_o shall_v have_v pardon_n justification_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o necessary_a help_n and_o mean_v thereunto_o §_o 20._o the_o penalty_n be_v 1._o the_o 3._o privation_n of_o recovery_n 2._o and_o a_o far_o sore_a punishment_n for_o ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o mercy_n §_o 21._o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n in_o this_o first_o edition_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o as_o true_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n be_v for_o 1._o god_n word_n make_v no_o difference_n 2._o adam_n be_v as_o much_o after_o the_o common_a father_n of_o mankind_n and_o all_o we_o as_o much_o in_o he_o as_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o he_o that_o will_v say_v that_o god_n arbitrary_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o we_o must_v prove_v it_o if_o he_o can_v 3._o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n in_o many_o place_n prove_v it_o join_v child_n with_o their_o parent_n in_o such_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o include_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n §_o 22._o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o some_o positive_a addition_n it_o please_v god_n to_o renew_v to_o and_o with_o noah_n because_o he_o be_v as_o a_o second_o head_n and_o father_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o mankind_n all_o come_n from_o his_o loin_n as_o they_o do_v from_o adam_n §_o 23._o as_o all_o mankind_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n under_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n so_o by_o it_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o judge_v allow_v a_o diversity_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o promulgation_n mercy_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o sect_n iv._o of_o the_o same_o law_n with_o abraham_n covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n of_o work_n §_o 1._o abraham_n be_v a_o subject_n to_o this_o same_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v so_o faithful_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reward_v he_o extraordinary_o by_o 1._o renew_v the_o covenant_n by_o special_a application_n to_o he_o and_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o peculiar_a privilege_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n §_o 2._o not_o that_o his_o infant_n seed_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n be_v §_o 3._o the_o peculiarity_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v initial_o promulgate_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o more_o full_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o politic_a body_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n with_o some_o particular_a sub-addition_n by_o david_n and_o the_o prophet_n §_o 4._o one_a the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n be_v beside_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n renew_v 1._o a_o promise_n of_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o his_o seed_n increase_v to_o a_o political_a society_n in_o canaan_n and_o difference_v by_o special_a mercy_n from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o a_o promise_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v of_o his_o seed_n §_o 5._o this_o covenant_n do_v not_o discovenant_v the_o rest_n that_o the_o world_n nor_o put_v they_o into_o any_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o §_o 6._o the_o peculiar_a precept_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v that_o by_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n and_o symbol_n and_o by_o peculiar_a gratitude_n and_o obedience_n and_o relinquish_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o degenerate_a world_n about_o they_o they_o shall_v difference_n themselves_o from_o other_o as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n §_o 7._o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n be_v not_o a_o separate_a state_n but_o a_o additional_a privilege_n and_o reward_n to_o abraham_n as_o faithful_a to_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o circumcision_n be_v the_o symbol_n neither_o of_o abraham_n as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n alone_o nor_o as_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n alone_o for_o that_o be_v never_o alone_a but_o as_o of_o one_o under_o both_o even_o under_o the_o latter_a as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o special_a fidelity_n in_o the_o former_a and_o so_o it_o be_v â—_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a though_o a_o symbol_n also_o of_o his_o after_o peculiarity_n rom._n 4._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o infant_n interest_n in_o the_o very_a covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o jewish_a church-state_n be_v not_o infeparable_a from_o circumcision_n as_o infant_n be_v ever_o member_n in_o the_o common_a church_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o their_o parent_n before_o circumcision_n so_o they_o be_v also_o without_o it_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n when_o as_o all_o the_o female_n be_v member_n and_o all_o the_o male_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o for_o forty_o year_n be_v uncircumcised_a yet_o be_v it_o call_v the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o except_o very_o few_o at_o last_o it_o be_v a_o uncircumcised_a church_n act_v 7._o 38._o §_o 9_o much_o less_o do_v god_n lay_v such_o a_o necessity_n on_o the_o outward_a sacramental_a act_n as_o to_o deny_v salvation_n to_o the_o uncircumcised_a aforesaid_a as_o some_o will_v have_v we_o think_v that_o even_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v by_o sacrament_n the_o covenant_n be_v still_o necessary_a as_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o adult_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o infant_n seed_n but_o not_o always_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n or_o symbol_n §_o 10._o the_o gather_n of_o israel_n into_o a_o policy_n by_o moses_n as_o a_o theocracy_n and_o their_o receive_v a_o law_n from_o god_n himself_o as_o a_o political_a body_n be_v but_o the_o full_a establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n in_o performance_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o circumcision_n have_v begin_v §_o 11._o this_o law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o affix_v or_o appendix_n to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o either_o as_o relate_v to_o it_o or_o as_o consider_v simple_o and_o distinct_o in_o itself_o without_o that_o relation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a political_a law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o a_o republic_n as_o such_o §_o 12._o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o political_a jewish_a law_n and_o therefore_o be_v real_o express_v in_o it_o in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o other_o part_n as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o state_n of_o peculiarity_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o abraham_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o
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
salvation_n itself_o and_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o §_o 63._o v._o about_o the_o next_o question_n i_o may_v yet_o be_v short_a how_o far_o any_o work_n of_o we_o may_v be_v trust_v in_o i_o think_v all_o agree_v 1._o that_o nothing_o of_o we_o or_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v trust_v to_o for_o any_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n or_o proper_a to_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v not_o true_o to_o itself_o he_o that_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o faith_n love_n or_o obedience_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n merit_n or_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o trust_v they_o do_v great_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o trust_v they_o for_o more_o than_o god_n have_v assign_v to_o they_o to_o do_v §_o 64._o 2._o that_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o scandaous_a language_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o talk_v of_o trust_v on_o any_o act_n of_o our_o own_o when_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o put_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n or_o with_o christ_n merit_n as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o must_v trust_v god_n or_o ourselves_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o our_o own_o for_o our_o own_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n to_o be_v trust_v for_o that_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v or_o do_v §_o 65._o 3._o that_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n to_o trust_v every_o mean_n of_o salvation_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o for_o its_o own_o part_n alone_o even_o to_o preach_v sacrament_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o to_o trust_v our_o own_o faith_n love_n prayer_n obedience_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n and_o have_v god_n promise_n and_o no_o further_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v such_o mean_n he_o that_o trust_v his_o sword_n do_v not_o trust_v it_o to_o fight_v of_o itself_o without_o his_o hand_n when_o god_n have_v promise_v mercy_n upon_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o obedient_a or_o penitent_a for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v yet_o do_v no_o more_o for_o we_o if_o we_o repent_v pray_v and_o obey_v than_o if_o we_o do_v not_o be_v to_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o say_v rebellious_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v so_o far_o to_o trust_v to_o faith_n repentance_n pray_v hear_v meditate_v diligence_n as_o to_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o and_o reward_v they_o and_o look_v for_o more_o from_o he_o when_o we_o use_v mean_n than_o when_o we_o do_v not_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o confirmation_n perseverance_n and_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o §_o 1._o i_o shall_v reduce_v all_o that_o need_v to_o be_v say_v on_o this_o point_n to_o these_o follow_v controvert_v question_n 1._o whether_o all_o grace_n procure_v and_o give_v by_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o lose_v 2._o whether_o that_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v ever_o lose_v which_o give_v the_o posse_fw-la credere_fw-la without_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n common_o call_v sufficient_a grace_n in_o adult_n or_o infant_n 3._o whether_o any_o lose_v actual_a true_a justify_v faith_n 4._o whether_o any_o lose_v true_a holiness_n or_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o habit_n 5._o whether_o any_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v ever_o lose_v or_o all_o special_a grace_n have_v such_o confirmation_n as_o the_o angel_n have_v 6._o whether_o if_o holiness_n be_v never_o lose_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o lose_v it_o and_o be_v in_o danger_n 7._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o confirm_a person_n beside_o the_o mere_o sanctify_v that_o from_o the_o degree_n or_o kind_n of_o their_o grace_n never_o fall_v away_o 8._o or_o whether_o perseverance_n depend_v on_o mere_a election_n and_o god_n will_n which_o secure_v only_o some_o of_o the_o justify_v 9_o whether_o all_o or_o most_o or_o many_o christian_n be_v themselves_o sure_a to_o persevere_v 10._o whether_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n be_v fit_a for_o all_o the_o justify_v 11._o whether_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o all_o and_o a_o more_o unsafe_a condition_n than_o doubt_v 12._o whether_o the_o comfort_n of_o most_o christian_n lie_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o certainty_n 13._o whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o eventual_a apostasy_n infer_v any_o mutability_n in_o god_n 14._o why_o god_n have_v leave_v this_o point_n so_o dark_a 15._o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n after_o the_o apostle_n 16._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o such_o evidence_n and_o weight_n as_o to_o be_v put_v into_o our_o church-confession_n and_o we_o shall_v force_v man_n to_o subscribe_v to_o it_o or_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o ministration_n communion_n or_o christian_a love_n and_o concord_n §_o 2._o q._n i._o whether_o all_o christ_n grace_n give_v we_o be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o lose_v ans._n no_o except_o jansenius_n and_o his_o follower_n i_o know_v of_o no_o christian_n that_o ever_o affirm_v it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o on_o this_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o common_a grace_n which_o work_v only_o preparatory_o by_o fear_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o grace_n of_o other_o providence_n and_o only_a love_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ._n but_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o light_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o god_n administrator-general_a into_o who_o hand_n all_o thing_n and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o say_v that_o since_o the_o fall_v there_o be_v any_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o our_o preparatory_a grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v common_a be_v aliunde_fw-la some_o other_o way_n he_o that_o read_v joh._n 15._o matth._n 13._o heb._n 6_o and_o 10._o may_v see_v the_o contrary_n §_o 3._o q_o ii_o whether_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o believe_v which_o give_v the_o mere_a power_n of_o believe_v to_o infant_n or_o adult_n be_v ever_o lose_v ans._n these_o question_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v these_o several_a sort_n of_o grace_n dispute_v of_o by_o divine_n 1._o common_a grace_n 2._o power_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v 3._o actual_a faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v by_o that_o call_v special_a vocation_n 4._o the_o habit_n of_o love_n and_o all_o grace_n call_v sanctification_n to_o pass_v by_o relative_n grace_n as_o justification_n etc._n etc._n 5._o confirmation_n of_o these_o habit_n and_o we_o now_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o second_o and_o the_o very_o be_v of_o that_o grace_n be_v controvert_v whether_o god_n ever_o give_v beside_o the_o natural_a power_n a_o moral_a power_n to_o believe_v to_o any_o that_o never_o do_v believe_v and_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a by_o adam_n instance_n that_o he_o give_v he_o a_o power_n to_o have_v perfect_o obey_v when_o he_o do_v not_o 2._o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o now_o before_o he_o give_v no_o man_n a_o moral_a power_n to_o believe_v that_o do_v not_o 3._o but_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o do_v because_o his_o government_n and_o man_n nature_n be_v not_o tota_fw-la specie_fw-la change_v 4._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o still_o all_o man_n have_v power_n to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o they_o do_v 5._o and_o even_o the_o dominican_n grant_v this_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n 6._o but_o yet_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o not_o certain_a of_o it_o §_o 4._o but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n give_v which_o never_o act_v faith_n which_o i_o think_v most_o probable_a it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o adult_n or_o infant_n if_o in_o the_o adult_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v lose_v for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v to_o the_o last_o retain_v not_o still_o the_o moral_a power_n in_o their_o rebellion_n §_o 5._o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n i_o think_v those_o of_o they_o that_o die_v before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n lose_v it_o not_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n that_o live_v to_o full_a age_n but_o as_o to_o other_o after_o loseable_a long_a doubt_n how_o far_o infant-grace_n be_v loseable_a this_o seem_v now_o the_o most_o probable_a solution_n to_o i_o §_o 6._o viz._n there_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o reach_v but_o to_o a_o moral_a power_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v before_o man_n have_v the_o act_n or_o proper_a habit_n such_o grace_n to_o persevere_v do_v put_v adam_n in_o a_o present_a state_n of_o life_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n this_o grace_n adam_n lose_v according_o such_o grace_n that_o contain_v but_o this_o mâ—â—al_a power_n in_o a_o infant_n be_v disposition_n ☜_o with_o relative_a grace_n of_o pardon_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prouâ—_n his_o right_n to_o salvation_n if_o he_o so_o die_v because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o act_n nor_o capable_a of_o it_o and_o even_o the_o adult_n
be_v no_o probable_a cause_n to_o move_v he_o to_o it_o and_o when_o we_o know_v god_n be_v ready_a with_o his_o grace_n to_o help_v we_o how_o few_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o their_o life_n by_o fear_n of_o such_o improbable_a thing_n certainty_n therefore_o be_v very_o desirable_a but_o a_o hope_n of_o great_a probability_n may_v give_v we_o joyful_a thankful_a heart_n or_o else_o few_o christian_n will_v have_v such_o §_o 29._o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n have_v its_o difficulty_n too_o as_o to_o man_n comfort_n for_o he_o that_o hold_v that_o no_o man_n fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o see_v many_o that_o to_o all_o possible_a humane_a judgement_n be_v once_o excellent_a person_n fall_v quite_o away_o can_v himself_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o as_o justify_v at_o the_o present_a unless_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v better_a than_o the_o best_a of_o all_o those_o person_n ever_o be_v which_o doubt_v the_o other_o side_n be_v not_o cast_v upon_o §_o 30._o q._n xiii_o whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o apostasy_n infer_v any_o mutability_n in_o god_n ans._n no_o there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o it_o unless_o you_o hold_v that_o his_o absolute_o elect_a fall_n away_o it_o be_v no_o change_n in_o god_n when_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o justify_v we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o if_o he_o cease_v than_o it_o be_v to_o begin_v it_o be_v no_o change_n in_o god_n when_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o when_o i_o die_v the_o change_n be_v only_o in_o man_n and_o his_o receptive_a disposition_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n without_o any_o diversity_n or_o change_n do_v virtual_o condemn_v a_o thousand_o malefactor_n and_o justify_v the_o just_a and_o will_v cease_v to_o justify_v they_o and_o begin_v to_o condemn_v they_o if_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v just_a and_o begin_v to_o be_v offender_n the_o change_n that_o god_n himself_o make_v in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v without_o any_o change_n in_o he_o therefore_o what_o man_n do_v or_o undoth_a can_v change_v he_o §_o 31._o q._n fourteen_o why_o do_v god_n ledve_v this_o case_n so_o dark_a ans._n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o call_v for_o any_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v but_o what_o he_o have_v give_v we_o but_o while_o he_o have_v make_v it_o sure_o to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v all_o his_o elect_n to_o persevere_v and_o will_v deny_v his_o grace_n to_o none_o that_o faithful_o seek_v it_o and_o will_v save_v all_o that_o do_v not_o wilful_o and_o final_o reject_v it_o and_o give_v we_o no_o cause_n to_o distrust_v his_o mercy_n his_o holy_a end_n be_v by_o this_o attain_v in_o his_o people_n uprightness_n and_o peace_n and_o he_o seem_v by_o leave_v the_o rest_n so_o obscure_a to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a use_n to_o we_o as_o some_o imagine_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o point_n fit_a for_o to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o communion_n or_o peace_n §_o 32._o xv._n what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o this_o point_n ans._n vossius_fw-la in_o his_o pelagian_a history_n have_v true_o tell_v you_o and_o copious_o prove_v it_o in_o the_o main_a before_o augustine_n time_n it_o be_v take_v common_o as_o grant_v that_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o many_o do_v but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o curious_o discuss_v but_o some_o thought_n that_o confirm_a christian_n never_o fall_v but_o upon_o pelagius_n his_o dispute_n augustine_n defend_v the_o honour_n of_o grace_n lay_v all_o upon_o election_n and_o maintain_v that_o though_o the_o non-elect_a do_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o justification_n and_o a_o state_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v save_v have_v they_o die_v yet_o none_o of_o the_o elect_a do_v fall_v so_o as_o to_o perish_v but_o that_o the_o preservation_n of_o grace_n in_o perseverance_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n thus_o prosper_n and_o fulgentius_n after_o he_o and_o some_o passage_n in_o he_o and_o macarius_n and_o some_o other_o intimate_v that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o confirm_a degree_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v never_o lose_v but_o they_o all_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o some_o fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o perish_v and_o i_o remember_v not_o oâ—â—_n writer_n that_o i_o have_v read_v and_o note_v to_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a mind_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o mention_n of_o any_o christian_n that_o be_v so_o unless_o hierome_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v of_o jevinian_a who_o say_v that_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o godly_a can_v not_o sin_n which_o report_n be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v on_o many_o account_n §_o 33._o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o but_o it_o beseem_v no_o good_a man_n to_o deprave_v or_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o history_n and_o some_o great_a divine_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o reproach_v vossius_fw-la for_o a_o true_a historical_a report_n when_o they_o neither_o can_v confute_v he_o nor_o attempt_v it_o two_o or_o three_o sentence_n out_o of_o austin_n be_v cite_v by_o some_o but_o mere_o mistake_v as_o if_o they_o speak_v that_o of_o all_o the_o justify_v which_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o elect._n §_o 34._o q._n xvi_o by_o all_o that_o be_v say_v it_o be_v past_a denial_n that_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n shall_v be_v most_o earnest_o seek_v and_o that_o state_n of_o confirmation_n which_o be_v like_a to_o obtain_v it_o but_o that_o few_o have_v it_o eâ—en_o of_o the_o true_o godly_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o common_a ground_n of_o christian_n peace_n and_o comfort_n but_o hope_n upon_o great_a probability_n do_v sustain_v the_o most_o and_o that_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o point_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v in_o all_o church_n be_v leave_v free_a and_o neither_o side_n make_v necessary_a to_o our_o christian_a love_n peace_n conâ—ord_n communion_n or_o ministry_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o repentance_n late_a repentance_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n §_o 1._o repentance_n as_o a_o pain_n and_o involuntary_a be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o repentance_n as_o a_o return_v to_o god_n and_o a_o recovery_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o grace_n and_o duty_n proper_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o redeemer_n under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n §_o 2._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o admit_v of_o repentance_n after_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o §_o 3._o therefore_o john_n and_o christ_n himself_o do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o preach_v repentance_n which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n even_o of_o 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point_n and_o to_o call_v we_o to_o preach_v up_o his_o grace_n more_o plentiful_o and_o to_o consider_v better_a that_o gospel-obedience_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o thankfulness_n love_n and_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o praise_n and_o work_v of_o love_n i_o be_o sure_a this_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o their_o abuse_n §_o 6._o repentance_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a general_n or_o universal_a repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o practice_n with_o repent_v sorrow_n from_o the_o inordinate_a estimation_n love_n and_o seek_v of_o temporal_a thing_n for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a power_n to_o god_n his_o will_n and_o service_n and_o the_o hope_n
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§_o 2._o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o middle_a state_n of_o those_o unbaptise_v as_o have_v poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la and_o not_o pâ—nam_fw-la sensus_fw-la we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o unless_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v not_o actual_o but_o only_o potential_o intelligent_a for_o one_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o true_a felicity_n must_v by_o know_v it_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o privation_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n any_o proof_n of_o their_o middle_a state_n however_o reason_n may_v think_v it_o congruous_a §_o 3._o they_o that_o think_v all_o infant_n save_v go_v on_o these_o different_a ground_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o if_o pelagian_n can_v prove_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o proof_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v heaven_n or_o happiness_n 2._o other_o think_v that_o christ_n have_v pardon_v they_o all_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n but_o either_o they_o mean_v that_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o 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absolute_o their_o condition_n will_v be_v so_o much_o more_o happy_a than_o that_o of_o the_o adult_n as_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o what_o scripture_n reason_n and_o experience_n speak_v and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v §_o 5._o those_o that_o think_v not_o all_o infant_n so_o die_a to_o be_v save_v and_o glorify_v be_v also_o of_o several_a mind_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o none_o be_v glorify_v as_o be_v uncapable_a subject_n who_o i_o will_v not_o bestow_v the_o labour_n to_o confute_v nor_o to_o open_v the_o ill_a consequent_n of_o it_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o some_o be_v glorify_v but_o none_o be_v positive_o punish_v with_o the_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la these_o seem_v to_o i_o less_o rational_a than_o the_o former_a for_o either_o infant_n will_v have_v actual_a intellection_n and_o answerable_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n or_o not_o if_o not_o the_o former_a who_o reduce_v they_o 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case_n of_o impedition_n and_o the_o child_n of_o cannibal_n and_o infidel_n may_v by_o soldier_n be_v take_v away_o by_o thousand_o and_o baptize_v against_o the_o parent_n will_n and_o then_o turn_v to_o they_o again_o to_o be_v educate_v and_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o barbarous_a soldier_n that_o must_v themselves_o â—e_v damn_v can_v thus_o save_v thousand_o at_o 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n there_o be_v many_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o save_v they_o §_o 7._o 4._o some_o think_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o parent_n conâ—int_n be_v save_v but_o what_o if_o a_o heathen_a or_o infidel_n or_o athent_v say_v i_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n or_o christ_n myself_o but_o for_o worldly_a end_n i_o desire_v my_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v whether_o he_o say_v i_o will_v or_o i_o will_v not_o educate_v he_o uâ—to_o christianity_n there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n much_o less_o of_o scripture_n that_o this_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n that_o be_v no_o better_o offer_v to_o god_n §_o 8._o 5._o some_o say_v that_o all_o that_o any_o christian_a sinner_n or_o hypocrite_n offer_v to_o god_n and_o be_v so_o baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v that_o have_v christian_a godfather_n or_o godmother_n but_o if_o so_o then_o what_o if_o christian_n take_v heathen_n child_n against_o their_o will_n and_o baptize_v they_o and_o then_o turn_v they_o home_o again_o be_v they_o save_v by_o the_o ceremony_n or_o by_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n not_o by_o the_o mere_a geremony_n as_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v show_v not_o by_o consent_n of_o any_o such_o christian_n that_o have_v no_o right_a to_o they_o nor_o power_n to_o represent_v they_o else_o all_o the_o child_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o christian_n will_v sit_v at_o home_n and_o consent_n for_o they_o and_o dedicate_v they_o to_o god_n unseen_a and_o sure_a god_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o save_v they_o because_o of_o distance_n nor_o 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catch_v up_o and_o baptize_v and_o so_o the_o ceremony_n do_v it_o but_o if_o they_o mean_v by_o that_o church_n the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n whether_o it_o must_v be_v all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o nation_n or_o one_o bishop_n or_o the_o presbyter_n that_o baptize_v every_o one_o may_v speak_v according_a to_o his_o own_o invention_n and_o fancy_n but_o with_o no_o proof_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o reason_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a disproof_n do_v manifest_a §_o 10._o 7._o some_o say_v that_o any_o one_o baptize_v by_o a_o godfather_n offer_n who_o undertake_v for_o his_o christian_a education_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o no_o other_o but_o 1._o the_o godfather_n may_v have_v no_o propriety_n in_o the_o child_n but_o steal_v he_o shall_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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faith_n short_a of_o certainty_n and_o mix_v with_o doubt_v about_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o promise_n itself_o and_o life_n eternal_a may_v engage_v a_o man_n save_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o forsake_v of_o all_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o such_o doubt_v even_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o keep_v not_o man_n from_o trust_v to_o it_o for_o their_o felicity_n and_o seek_v it_o above_o all_o and_o forsake_v all_o for_o it_o will_v keep_v no_o man_n from_o salvation_n though_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n much_o more_o may_v this_o be_v do_v when_o man_n doubt_v not_o of_o god_n word_n or_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o only_o of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n justification_n and_o salvation_n chap._n xxv_o of_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n and_o trust_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o §_o 1._o here_o be_v several_a controversy_n that_o trouble_v our_o peace_n but_o few_o of_o they_o that_o be_v 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and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v by_o counterfeit_a good_a work_n that_o good_a work_n be_v oft_o cast_v off_o §_o 3._o the_o measure_n of_o all_o create_a goodness_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n essential_a good_a and_o no_o work_n of_o man_n be_v moral_o good_a but_o what_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 1._o efficient_o by_o his_o operative_a will_n 2._o directive_o by_o his_o command_a will_n and_o 3._o final_o and_o objective_o by_o his_o please_a or_o fulfil_v will._n man_n wit_n will_n or_o interest_n can_v serve_v to_o make_v any_o action_n moral_o good_a §_o 4._o he_o that_o intend_v god_n honour_n and_o the_o please_a of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o or_o other_o soul_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o church_n or_o state_n and_o use_v mean_n hereto_o not_o command_v or_o any_o way_n appoint_v he_o of_o god_n much_o more_o if_o direct_o forbid_v do_v not_o a_o work_n that_o be_v true_o good_a but_o only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la §_o 5._o can_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o such_o a_o work_n will_v save_v soul_n or_o save_v church_n or_o state_n or_o our_o neighbour_n life_n it_o will_v not_o make_v it_o moral_o a_o good_a work_n but_o only_o make_v the_o effect_n to_o be_v physical_o good_a to_o other_o that_o be_v benefit_v by_o it_o §_o 6._o therefore_o to_o build_v church_n or_o hospital_n to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v the_o poor_a to_o save_v man_n life_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v all_o such_o as_o final_o do_v a_o physical_a good_a and_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o moral_a good_a but_o forma_fw-la denominat_fw-la those_o action_n be_v not_o moral_o good_a unless_o 1._o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_v or_o rule_v will_n 2._o and_o final_o to_o please_v his_o will._n §_n 7._o those_o priest_n therefore_o that_o set_v carnal_a ungodly_a sinner_n fornicator_n murderer_n glutton_n drunkard_n liar_n perjure_a etc._n etc._n on_o expiate_v their_o sin_n by_o good_a work_n without_o teach_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o that_o internal_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n of_o their_o will_n and_o holy_a devotedness_n to_o god_n by_o which_o their_o work_n must_v have_v a_o right_a principle_n end_v and_o form_n do_v but_o delude_v man_n and_o cheat_v they_o by_o flattery_n into_o perdition_n §_o 8._o much_o more_o pernicious_a be_v it_o to_o take_v sin_n folly_n and_o superstition_n for_o good_a work_n and_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o that_o which_o deserve_v damnation_n and_o to_o expiate_v sin_n by_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o persecuter_n that_o think_v they_o serve_v god_n by_o unjust_a kill_n or_o imprison_v his_o servant_n or_o causeless_o silence_v his_o faithful_a minister_n such_o be_v the_o war_n of_o the_o croâ—sadâ—'s_v against_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n and_o such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o inquisition_n and_o their_o persecute_v executioner_n such_o be_v rebellion_n that_o have_v fair_a pretence_n as_o be_v those_o against_o the_o german_a emperor_n frederick_n henry_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o many_o of_o such_o agent_n oft_o against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n such_o have_v be_v the_o zealous_a kill_n of_o king_n and_o burn_v of_o honest_a desirable_a dissenter_n and_o such_o be_v the_o alienate_a man_n estate_n from_o better_a uses_n to_o maintain_v a_o supernumerous_a sinful_a vicious_a idle_a monastery_n or_o their_o prelatical_a needless_a pomp_n and_o pride_n or_o to_o buy_v pardon_n or_o mass_n for_o depart_a soul_n or_o to_o build_v useless_a structure_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o to_o set_v up_o useless_a formality_n and_o shadow_n as_o candle_n by_o daylight_n and_o abundance_n such_o and_o such_o be_v long_a pilgrimage_n to_o the_o shrine_n of_o such_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v canonize_v and_o to_o visit_v relic_n and_o the_o carry_v about_o of_o relic_n with_o a_o ungrounded_a carnal_a confidence_n in_o they_o with_o many_o such_o like_a §_o 9_o so_o wosul_o have_v the_o papal_a party_n and_o not_o they_o only_a but_o in_o too_o great_a a_o measure_n the_o greek_n moscovite_n armenian_n syrian_n coptic_o abassine_n and_o most_o of_o the_o church_n corrupt_v the_o christian_a religion_n by_o their_o useless_a or_o seduce_a foppery_n call_v good_a work_n that_o they_o have_v among_o they_o defile_v its_o purity_n reject_v its_o primitive_a simplicity_n obscure_v and_o dishonour_v its_o glory_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v contemptible_a to_o mahometan_n and_o heathen_n and_o make_v it_o less_o fit_a to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o frustrate_a satan_n and_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o save_v man_n soul_n §_o 10._o ii_o be_v all_o sect_n and_o party_n of_o christian_n well_o agree_v what_o work_n be_v true_o good_a it_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n to_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a how_o far_o they_o be_v necessary_a when_o the_o case_n be_v so_o plain_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n i_o 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