solve_v the_o difficulty_n that_o have_v stall_v the_o school-doctor_n that_o if_o the_o creature_n have_v no_o entity_n distinct_a from_o god_n it_o be_v either_o part_n of_o god_n or_o nothing_o but_o it_o be_v not_o nothing_o or_o no_o substance_n though_o some_o call_v it_o a_o shadow_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o god_n for_o to_o be_v pars_fw-la be_v to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o to_o be_v no_o god_n and_o if_o it_o have_v a_o real_a entity_n distinct_a from_o god_n entity_n than_o there_o will_v be_v more_o entity_n in_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n than_o god_n alone_o for_o two_o be_v numeral_o more_o than_o one_o and_o two_o entia_fw-la have_v more_o entity_n than_o one_o how_o small_a soever_o the_o lesser_a be_v and_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v part_n of_o universal_a entity_n which_o be_v imperfection_n to_o say_v that_o the_o creature_n have_v part_n of_o create_a entity_n but_o not_o of_o divine_a entity_n seem_v to_o yield_v that_o god_n be_v but_o part_n of_o universal_a entity_n to_o avoid_v which_o many_o philosopher_n take_v up_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o whole_a be_v of_o all_o world_n be_v god_n the_o material_a part_n be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o soul_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o this_o to_o silence_v it_o will_v not_o silence_v the_o objector_n and_o sure_o we_o must_v not_o grant_v they_o that_o the_o world_n be_v god_n or_o that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o god_n or_o that_o god_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o real_a substance_n or_o entity_n or_o that_o to_o be_v so_o be_v no_o imperfection_n be_v there_o no_o other_o sound_a way_n though_o divine_n say_v that_o dei_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la accidentiae_fw-la and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v all_o essence_n and_o per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la operatur_fw-la yet_o i_o dread_v to_o assert_v but_o humble_o ask_v whether_o rather_o than_o fall_v into_o any_o of_o the_o former_a opinion_n it_o be_v not_o less_o dangerous_a to_o say_v that_o as_o god_n have_v make_v his_o work_n in_o his_o likeness_n and_o no_o substance_n be_v without_o all_o accident_n so_o the_o world_n be_v not_o quasi_fw-la accidens_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o he_o essential_a or_o integral_a and_o as_o its_o substance_n be_v not_o univocal_o such_o as_o god_n so_o such_o as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v so_o total_o cause_v by_o and_o dependent_a on_o god_n continual_a creatingwill_n and_o emanation_n that_o its_o substance_n and_o be_v be_v more_o god_n though_o not_o god_n than_o its_o own_o and_o so_o be_v no_o addition_n of_o be_v to_o god_n be_v but_o contain_v in_o he_o and_o flow_v from_o he_o a_o man_n actual_a thought_n word_n or_o sensation_n be_v no_o addition_n to_o a_o man_n substance_n as_o such_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o nothing_o a_o man_n hair_n and_o nail_n that_o have_v no_o life_n but_o vegetative_a be_v substantial_a accident_n and_o yet_o no_o part_n of_o the_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o whole_o his_o own_o cause_v by_o his_o soul_n as_o heat_n and_o moisture_n that_o we_o use_v not_o to_o call_v they_o any_o addition_n to_o the_o man_n be_v §_o 5._o q._n but_o wherein_o then_o lie_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n if_o god_n be_v equal_o near_a to_o all_o thing_n ans._n he_o do_v not_o equal_o operate_v on_o all_o as_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n he_o sustain_v and_o operate_v on_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n he_o work_v holiness_n on_o believer_n soul_n as_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n he_o be_v present_a demonstrative_o and_o glorious_o to_o the_o bless_a but_o he_o work_v on_o none_o as_o he_o do_v on_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n these_o three_o difference_n i_o conceive_v make_v this_o proper_a sort_n of_o union_n 1._o some_o work_v god_n do_v though_o by_o essential_a proximity_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o use_n and_o operation_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o christ_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n by_o the_o divine_a be_v by_o conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o immediate_a efficient_a without_o the_o causality_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n the_o mother_n afford_v matter_n and_o aliment_n to_o the_o foetus_fw-la 2._o divine_a operation_n be_v various_a the_o divine_a nature_n do_v that_o on_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o do_v not_o on_o any_o other_o creature_n he_o have_v such_o work_n to_o do_v as_o no_o other_o creature_n be_v to_o do_v the_o divine_a nature_n fit_v the_o humane_a for_o its_o part_n no_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o work_v miracle_n as_o he_o do_v and_o in_o our_o nature_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o send_v down_o the_o spirit_n and_o ascend_v to_o glory_n and_o there_o to_o reign_v and_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n therefore_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o all_o this_o work_n 3._o and_o so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o relative_a difference_n in_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o a_o fix_a decree_n and_o will_n unite_v itself_o for_o this_o work_n to_o this_o one_o humane_a nature_n even_o for_o all_o futurity_n it_o may_v be_v some_o that_o be_v wise_a can_v better_o tell_v wherein_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n consist_v §_o 6._o as_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v two_o or_o one_o it_o be_v to_o ask_v whether_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v two_o or_o one_o they_o may_v be_v call_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n as_o conjunct_a relate_v and_o consent_v but_o not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essential_a nature_n §_o 7._o but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v whether_o the_o two_o nature_n constitute_v one_o person_n or_o two_o nestorius_n be_v accuse_v derodon_n say_v false_o cite_v his_o own_o plain_a word_n to_o have_v hold_v that_o christ_n be_v two_o person_n divine_a and_o humane_a but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v the_o school-doctor_n make_v a_o difficult_a question_n that_o be_v whether_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v either_o a_o person_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n 1._o they_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o divine_a person_n from_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o begin_v not_o to_o be_v such_o at_o his_o incarnation_n 2._o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v be_v pars_fw-la personae_fw-la for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o not_o divine_a therefore_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v no_o part_n but_o a_o adjunct_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n and_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o accident_n to_o the_o divine_a in_o christ_n why_o must_v we_o deny_v creature_n to_o be_v accident_n of_o god_n but_o most_o plain_a christian_n will_v be_v startle_v to_o hear_v a_o preacher_n say_v that_o the_o humanity_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n §_o 8._o i_o have_v no_o answer_n to_o the_o difficulty_n unless_o i_o may_v distinguish_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n person_n and_o say_v that_o in_o the_o sense_n as_o it_o signify_v a_o person_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v no_o part_n point_n of_o it_o but_o as_o to_o a_o relative_n personality_n as_o a_o king_n a_o priest_n a_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o husband_n a_o father_n etc._n etc._n be_v person_n so_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o humane_a be_v not_o here_o exclude_v but_o be_v the_o divine_a a_o part_n of_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n i_o handle_v such_o thing_n with_o fear_n the_o lord_n pardon_v our_o weakness_n but_o we_o be_v call_v to_o handle_v they_o by_o man_n presumption_n 1._o as_o god_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o universal_a substance_n and_o yet_o be_v eminenter_fw-la more_o than_o a_o part_n what_o if_o it_o be_v so_o answer_v here_o 2._o but_o if_o as_o great_a doctor_n now_o maintain_v relation_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n without_o any_o composition_n because_o they_o have_v no_o proper_a reality_n but_o a_o mere_a objective_n comparability_n why_o may_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v a_o relative_a part_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o mediator_n as_o assume_v and_o advance_v the_o humane_a and_o operate_n in_o it_o without_o composition_n and_o as_o according_a to_o this_o ambiguity_n christ_n may_v have_v two_o person_n not_o univocal_o divine_a and_o mediatorial_n so_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a may_v make_v one_o mediator_n and_o in_o the_o one_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v contain_v many_o relative_n person_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n priest_n prophet_n son_n of_o mary_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n pardon_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o these_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
transubstantiation_n and_o mr._n tho._n beverley_n draw_v i_o to_o write_v some_o animadversion_n on_o this_o doctrine_n as_o moderate_v between_o extreme_n but_o on_o further_a consideration_n i_o be_o very_a joth_n to_o be_v so_o venturous_a in_o a_o case_n of_o such_o tremendous_a mystery_n as_o to_o meddle_v for_o or_o against_o they_o leave_v etiam_fw-la vera_fw-la dicere_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la si_fw-la incerta_fw-la sit_fw-la periculosum_fw-la though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o their_o exposition_n of_o joh._n 6._o be_v unsound_a while_o they_o make_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v transubstantiate_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n from_o eternity_n §_o 29._o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o controversy_n which_o this_o lead_v to_o whether_o the_o world_n be_v a_o eternal_a effect_n of_o a_o eternal_a cause_n or_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n till_o the_o form_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o 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to_o who_o god_n power_n give_v power_n to_o good_a and_o his_o wisdom_n to_o know_v and_o his_o benignity_n â—iveth_v to_o will._n this_o be_v the_o threefold_a force_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n posse_fw-la scire_fw-la velle_fw-la to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v to_o will_v which_o cooperate_v to_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n or_o charity_n §_o 32._o among_o all_o the_o attempt_n that_o be_v publish_v for_o our_o conception_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o trinity_n i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o give_v we_o their_o notion_n with_o great_a confidence_n and_o pretence_n of_o revelation_n than_o i._o p._n m._n d._n dr._n pordage_n and_o his_o leader_n jacob_n behmen_n many_o other_o of_o the_o german_a prophet_n go_v near_o the_o same_o way_n as_o c._n beckman_n describe_v they_o i._o p._n his_o mystica_fw-la theologia_n pretend_v to_o far_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o trinity_n and_o the_o world_n than_o ever_o christ_n prophet_n or_o apostle_n give_v we_o first_o in_o his_o 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we_o to_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o it_o as_o a_o necessary_a difference_n between_o our_o present_a and_o our_o future_a state_n to_o search_v for_o more_o will_n but_o confound_v and_o lose_v we_o and_o rest_v practical_o in_o what_o christ_n have_v reveal_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n trust_v ourselves_o full_o in_o his_o know_v for_o we_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o his_o promise_n for_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o sufficient_o quiet_a the_o mind_n that_o can_v be_v well_o quiet_v no_o other_o way_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o hypostatical_a union_n §_o 1._o no_o wonder_n that_o it_o seem_v hard_o to_o man_n to_o understand_v how_o the_o divine_a nature_n assume_v the_o humane_a into_o union_n when_o it_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o our_o reach_n to_o conceive_v how_o god_n be_v near_o to_o all_o his_o work_n and_o how_o he_o operate_v on_o every_o man_n christ_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n no_o more_o than_o 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the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n which_o cause_v peter_n sterry_n and_o such_o other_o to_o hold_v that_o christ_n have_v three_o nature_n that_o be_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n first_o produce_v the_o prime_n superangelical_a emanant_fw-la nature_n by_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o mean_v a_o universal_a soul_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o this_o superangelical_a nature_n do_v unite_v itself_o to_o all_o but_o eminent_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v one_o top-branch_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o being_n some_o say_v the_o superangelical_a nature_n be_v christ_n only_a soul_n assume_v but_o a_o body_n other_o that_o it_o assume_v a_o body_n and_o soul_n §_o 4._o the_o grand_a difficulty_n about_o god_n unity_n with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n with_o god_n be_v how_o to_o
word_n of_o god_n and_o i_o think_v that_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v that_o generative_a traduction_n of_o soul_n and_o yet_o god_n present_a yea_o immediate_a causation_n of_o their_o essence_n which_o may_v be_v call_v creation_n be_v here_o consistent_a which_o here_o i_o must_v not_o now_o repeat_v vid._n meth._n theol._n and_o reason_n of_o christian_a religion_n chap._n xi_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ._n §_o 1._o sin_n have_v make_v man_n guilty_a and_o deprave_a unfit_a for_o duty_n and_o felicity_n odious_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a righteous_a god_n and_o liable_a to_o his_o justice_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n do_v interpose_v and_o by_o mercy_n do_v save_o man_n from_o the_o deserve_a rigour_n of_o justice_n promise_v actual_a redemption_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o on_o that_o supposition_n give_v fall_v man_n a_o pardon_v and_o save_v law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o answerable_a help_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o mean_n and_o outward_a mercy_n fit_v to_o his_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n §_o 2._o but_o god_n will_v not_o have_v this_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v perfect_a at_o the_o first_o but_o give_v man_n a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o common_a deliverance_n and_o mercy_n bind_v he_o to_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v more_o by_o degree_n till_o he_o be_v perfect_v as_o physician_n cure_v their_o patient_n §_o 3._o therefore_o god_n do_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o fall_v man_n and_o do_v sentence_v he_o absolute_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o punishment_n even_o to_o labour_n pain_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o curse_a earth_n and_o final_o to_o death_n which_o temporal_a punishment_n god_n will_v not_o remit_v nor_o give_v he_o a_o saviour_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o but_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a to_o turn_v all_o this_o unto_o their_o benefit_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a 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have_v a_o threefold_a nature_n viz._n the_o divine_a nature_n a_o create_v superangelical_a nature_n to_o which_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v unite_v before_o the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v at_o the_o incarnation_n and_o that_o so_o we_o have_v a_o existent_a mediator_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o whatever_o convenience_n this_o opinion_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v i_o find_v no_o satisfactory_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n nor_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v ever_o hold_v it_o and_o it_o be_v overmuch_a boldness_n to_o take_v up_o so_o great_a a_o doctrine_n as_o a_o three_o nature_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o and_o the_o text_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o common_a exposition_n §_o 6._o if_o any_o think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o abundance_n yea_o the_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n before_o the_o day_n of_o arius_n because_o they_o have_v such_o unhappy_a expression_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v true_o collect_v to_o his_o hand_n by_o petavius_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o expound_v they_o as_o speak_v only_o of_o christ_n second_o nature_n than_o to_o account_v they_o all_o arian_n or_o to_o honour_v the_o arian_n by_o make_v they_o on_o their_o side_n i_o answer_v i_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o judgement_n upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o father_n word_n allow_v all_o charity_n that_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n but_o i_o can_v perceive_v that_o these_o writer_n talk_v of_o any_o more_o nature_n in_o christ_n than_o two_o and_o pious_a end_n must_v be_v serve_v by_o no_o fiction_n and_o untruth_n i_o think_v that_o we_o must_v rather_o gather_v with_o petavius_n there_o that_o the_o vote_n in_o the_o nicene_n council_n tell_v we_o that_o then_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v against_o arius_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o before_o because_o they_o hold_v in_o so_o great_a a_o point_n the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o their_o father_n and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o writer_n may_v differ_v from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o withal_o these_o writer_n have_v more_o than_o other_o man_n to_o do_v with_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o orator_n who_o be_v prejudice_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n do_v shun_v their_o offence_n by_o too_o much_o stretch_v their_o speech_n to_o that_o which_o they_o think_v they_o can_v easy_o digest_v which_o give_v arius_n his_o advantage_n the_o conclusion_n either_o way_n be_v harsh_a and_o sad_a but_o i_o leave_v other_o better_a to_o avoid_v they_o §_o 7._o the_o deity_n itself_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v our_o redeemer_n before_o the_o incarnation_n though_o not_o so_o fit_o a_o mediator_n and_o though_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o then_o 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the_o common_a answer_n be_v that_o moral_a though_o not_o physical_a cause_n may_v cause_v before_o they_o exist_v and_o so_o operate_v as_o foresee_v foredecreed_a or_o will_v but_o these_o logical_a notion_n must_v not_o be_v use_v to_o put_v off_o the_o question_n instead_o of_o satisfactory_o answer_v it_o this_o tell_v we_o not_o whether_o by_o a_o moral_a cause_n they_o mean_v a_o true_a cause_n of_o some_o moral_a be_v or_o something_o moral_o call_v a_o cause_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o but_o quasi_fw-la causa_fw-la nor_o yet_o whether_o they_o mean_v a_o cause_n efficient_a final_a or_o constitutive_a nor_o yet_o whether_o they_o mean_v a_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n or_o only_o of_o some_o follow_a effect_n §_o 10._o it_o must_v be_v conclude_v that_o christ_n merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n make_v no_o real_a change_n in_o god_n his_o understanding_n or_o will_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o such_o causality_n §_o 11._o but_o god_n promise_n first_o and_o christ_n merit_n and_o sacrifice_n next_o make_v a_o change_n in_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n lay_v that_o groundwork_n or_o necessary_a antecedent_n and_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o become_v meet_v right_a and_o just_a for_o god_n to_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o and_o the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n and_o so_o the_o change_n be_v neither_o on_o god_n nor_o immediate_o on_o man_n but_o for_o man_n on_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n which_o god_n and_o man_n be_v both_o concern_v in_o it_o be_v a_o causa_fw-la ordinis_fw-la while_o that_o be_v do_v first_o which_o be_v prerequisite_a to_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o it_o be_v a_o causa_fw-la rei_fw-la beneficiâ—_n while_o it_o not_o only_o remove_v moral_a impediment_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n but_o also_o set_v matter_n in_o such_o a_o state_n in_o which_o it_o become_v congruous_a
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
he_o sin_v if_o he_o perform_v not_o one_o act_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o maker_n this_o fancy_n i_o dismiss_v §_o 17._o other_o say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v overcome_v one_o temptation_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v confirm_v but_o i_o find_v no_o promise_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o nature_n nor_o in_o scripture_n and_o i_o suppose_v they_o feign_v not_o a_o secret_a conditional_a will_n of_o god_n §_o 18._o though_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o most_o protestant_n that_o adam_n have_v be_v a_o heir_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n if_o he_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n even_o a_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n though_o he_o have_v not_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v hell_n the_o due_a punishment_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o do_v so_o still_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v yet_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o our_o lapse_v state_n be_v herein_o somewhat_o dark_a and_o the_o scripture_n not_o so_o clear_a for_o it_o as_o some_o imagine_v but_o thus_o much_o methinks_v nature_n itself_o still_o speak_v §_o 19_o 1._o that_o the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v some_o degree_n of_o punishment_n 2._o that_o god_n have_v various_a degree_n of_o punishment_n suit_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n 3._o that_o the_o least_o sin_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o more_o and_o that_o still_o to_o more_o till_o man_n be_v utter_o miserable_a and_o that_o both_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o some_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n or_o help_v 4._o that_o if_o you_o suppose_v that_o vain_a thought_n or_o word_n to_o consist_v still_o with_o true_a love_n to_o god_n god_n can_v not_o immediate_o hate_v and_o damn_v that_o soul_n that_o so_o love_v he_o but_o if_o that_o person_n perish_v it_o must_v be_v by_o that_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n produce_v worse_o till_o it_o have_v turn_v his_o love_n from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n 5._o that_o antecedent_o to_o god_n undertake_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o man_n no_o doubt_n but_o as_o a_o absolute_a owner_n he_o may_v have_v take_v away_o all_o that_o he_o give_v he_o even_o his_o life_n and_o be_v without_o any_o fault_n in_o man_n for_o he_o may_v do_v as_o he_o list_v with_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v do_v the_o same_o for_o the_o small_a fault_n which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v without_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v inflict_v any_o pain_n which_o to_o man_n be_v not_o worse_a than_o annihilation_n for_o ever_o but_o whether_o his_o three_o forementioned_a act_n 1._o antecedent_o place_v man_n as_o he_o do_v 2._o make_v he_o such_o duty_n as_o he_o make_v he_o 3._o and_o such_o inclination_n to_o better_a do_v not_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v he_o unless_o he_o sin_v and_o then_o but_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o leave_v to_o consideration_n §_o 20._o but_o whether_o god_n must_v and_o whether_o he_o may_v punish_v the_o least_o sin_n with_o hell_n be_v different_a question_n whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v do_v it_o or_o be_v unjust_a and_o so_o a_o vain_a thought_n be_v not_o pardonable_a by_o or_o under_o that_o law_n and_o so_o adam_n be_v a_o heir_n of_o hell_n when_o his_o thought_n first_o fail_v before_o he_o do_v eat_v or_o consent_n to_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v question_n which_o i_o can_v resolve_v from_o nature_n and_o be_v to_o i_o more_o difficult_a in_o scripture_n than_o to_o wise_a man_n §_o 21._o the_o supernatural_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v know_v to_o we_o only_o by_o scripture_n but_o perhaps_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n may_v know_v more_o of_o it_o by_o tradition_n than_o god_n have_v think_v meet_a to_o write_v for_o our_o time_n §_o 22._o the_o preceptive_a part_n be_v the_o not_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o consequent_o the_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n thereto_o the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n and_o the_o sabbath_n also_o be_v partly_o supernatural_a call_v positive_a §_o 23._o the_o penalty_n be_v call_v death_n which_o signify_v undo_v and_o misery_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o temporal_a death_n or_o also_o hell_n divine_n be_v not_o agree_v they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o former_a seem_v chief_o draw_v to_o it_o by_o compare_v the_o law_n with_o the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n think_v it_o indecent_a to_o say_v that_o god_n fulfil_v not_o his_o threaten_v but_o dispense_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o see_v temporal_a death_n only_o be_v in_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n they_o think_v that_o no_o more_o be_v mean_v and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o by_o redemption_n prevent_v the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o death_n but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v fulfil_v deliver_v we_o from_o continuance_n under_o it_o by_o a_o resurrection_n §_o 24._o but_o i_o will_v have_v such_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v natural_o immortal_a that_o be_v not_o tend_v to_o annihilation_n unless_o god_n shall_v against_o nature_n or_o settle_a course_n annihilate_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o annihilate_v it_o must_v be_v in_o some_o state_n good_a or_o bad_a if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v penal_o annihilate_v christ_n prevent_v that_o and_o such_o a_o annihilation_n be_v as_o little_a desirable_a as_o a_o tolerable_a degree_n of_o pain_n 2._o and_o that_o god_n law_n determine_v direct_o but_o de_fw-la debito_fw-la poenae_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v man_n due_a and_o not_o absolute_o and_o peremptory_o then_o the_o eventu_fw-la god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o pardon_v power_n so_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o valuable_a consideration_n more_o full_o glorify_v he_o and_o his_o government_n and_o law_n than_o man_n distraction_n will_v have_v do_v and_o thus_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n §_o 25._o it_o be_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v that_o christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o and_o hell_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o that_o our_o sin_n deserve_v and_o spiritual_a death_n be_v contain_v in_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n itself_o §_o 26._o what_o the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v beside_o what_o i_o say_v before_o from_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n nor_o to_o find_v there_o any_o plain_a a_o promise_n of_o life_n but_o in_o both_o i_o think_v it_o be_v certain_o imply_v §_o 27._o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o adam_n confirmation_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v eat_v first_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o to_o find_v that_o among_o the_o command_n much_o less_o the_o condition_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o confirmation_n require_v more_o discern_a than_o i_o have_v notwithstanding_o the_o word_n lest_o he_o eat_v and_o live_v etc._n etc._n from_o which_o they_o gather_v it_o §_o 28._o how_o far_o this_o law_n be_v yet_o in_o force_n be_v also_o difficult_o dispute_v in_o brief_a 1._o the_o general_a command_n of_o perfect_a love_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o the_o command_v of_o the_o unalterable_a duty_n of_o nature_n be_v still_o so_o far_o in_o force_n as_o to_o oblige_v we_o 2._o but_o whether_o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la mortis_fw-la be_v the_o doubt_n punishment_n be_v due_a either_o absolute_o and_o stated_o and_o so_o it_o make_v it_o due_a only_o to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n or_o only_o in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la inceptive_o with_o a_o annex_v remedy_n and_o so_o every_o sin_n make_v punishment_n so_o far_o due_a to_o the_o faithful_a as_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o pardon_v it_o 3._o but_o the_o premiant_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v name_v a_o covenant_n be_v now_o true_o null_a which_o make_v our_o divine_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o call_v moral_a bind_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o duty_n 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be_v rule_v and_o judge_v by_o and_o constitute_v the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n §_o 18._o this_o covenant_n do_v constitute_v christianity_n many_o year_n suppose_v eight_z before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v as_o now_o extant_a and_o near_o seventy_o year_n before_o it_o be_v all_o write_v §_o 19_o as_o man_n have_v a_o intellect_n a_o will_n and_o a_o executive_a power_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o work_v on_o all_o so_o the_o creed_n be_v the_o summary_n of_o our_o belief_n the_o lord_n prayer_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o christian_a decalogue_n and_o institution_n of_o our_o practice_n as_o expound_v what_o baptism_n general_o express_v §_o 20._o though_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v breed_v up_o under_o the_o use_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o expect_v the_o messiah_n the_o apostle_n stay_v not_o long_o instruct_v they_o before_o they_o baptize_v they_o when_o they_o profess_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n yet_o 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the_o rest_n of_o which_o see_v usher_n and_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la symbolis_fw-la but_o except_o those_o few_o addition_n they_o all_o agree_v in_o sense_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o that_o the_o ancient_a church_n keep_v still_o to_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o matter_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o common_a creed_n and_o admit_v no_o variation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o such_o as_o be_v small_a and_o endanger_v not_o the_o doctrine_n §_o 23._o though_o baptism_n explain_v by_o the_o symbol_n of_o faith_n lord_n prayer_n and_o decalogue_n contain_v at_o least_o the_o constitutive_a essential_o of_o christianity_n yet_o the_o integral_n be_v much_o large_a and_o all_o that_o christ_n command_v be_v to_o be_v teach_v the_o church_n and_o though_o this_o be_v do_v by_o voice_n many_o year_n by_o the_o apostle_n before_o they_o write_v any_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n will_v have_v be_v a_o very_a unsafe_a and_o treacherous_a preserver_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n have_v they_o be_v commit_v to_o memory_n alone_o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o inspire_v the_o apostle_n prophetical_o and_o infallible_o to_o commit_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n life_n suffering_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o the_o integral_n of_o his_o word_n to_o those_o durable_a and_o sacred_a record_n which_o we_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o easy_a and_o full_a propagation_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o all_o its_o integral_n especial_o his_o example_n and_o sacred_a precept_n yea_o and_o the_o necessary_a accidental_n or_o appurtenance_n §_o 24._o because_o the_o scripture_n contain_v both_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n much_o more_o than_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n and_o so_o more_o than_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n many_o a_o million_o may_v be_v save_v 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scripture_n book_n there_o be_v special_o to_o be_v study_v by_o those_o that_o will_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o rudeâ—_n for_o it_o the_o true_a method_n of_o the_o body_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o that_o doctrine_n have_v that_o place_n order_n and_o respect_v each_o to_o other_o as_o make_v up_o the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n which_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o even_o in_o the_o covenant_n the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o decalogue_n there_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a order_n and_o method_n above_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o aristotle_n or_o any_o humane_a writer_n though_o alas_o too_o few_o perceive_v it_o §_o 27._o therefore_o they_o that_o gather_v true_a system_n of_o theology_n do_v not_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n nor_o feign_v it_o to_o have_v a_o method_n which_o it_o have_v not_o no_o more_o than_o catechism_n do_v but_o only_o gather_v out_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v there_o and_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 it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o use_n and_o fruition_n who_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o misery_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n will_v give_v he_o a_o lordship_n or_o that_o a_o rich_a man_n will_v give_v he_o so_o much_o money_n if_o he_o will_v come_v and_o thankful_o accept_v it_o every_o act_n of_o belief_n be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o some_o benefit_n to_o be_v receive_v §_o 16._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n so_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o mediate_v or_o heal_a grace_n to_o help_v we_o to_o holiness_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v its_o end_n be_v as_o much_o more_o noble_a than_o faith_n in_o
christ_n and_o faith_n kindle_v love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o man_n and_o love_v kindle_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o mean_n or_o to_o trust_v he_o as_o one_o that_o will_v save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n as_o to_o salvation_n §_o 1._o i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o of_o this_o in_o two_o book_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o in_o my_o christian_a directory_n that_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o be_v brief_a what_o measure_n of_o glory_n and_o holy_a intellectual_a operation_n infant_n shall_v have_v after_o death_n we_o know_v not_o but_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o brute_n nor_o so_o unintelligent_a as_o in_o the_o body_n nor_o sleep_v in_o a_o unactive_a potentiality_n but_o be_v intellectual_a agent_n §_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 merit_v immediate_o pardon_v it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v pardon_v they_o all_o by_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n but_o 1._o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o merit_n be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o man_n and_o pardon_v no_o man_n immediate_o but_o only_o merit_v a_o pardon_v covenant_n 2._o and_o that_o covenant_n do_v indeed_o in_o tantum_fw-la pardon_v all_o man_n as_o far_o as_o common_a mercy_n amount_v to_o for_o the_o remit_v any_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v so_o far_o to_o remit_v the_o sin_n but_o the_o saving-pardon_n in_o question_n it_o give_v to_o no_o man_n actual_o before_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o conditional_a pardon_n therefore_o as_o no_o one_o at_o age_n so_o no_o infant_n have_v any_o pardon_n give_v he_o by_o that_o covenant_n that_o i_o can_v find_v but_o only_o conditional_o §_o 4._o all_o grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n pardon_v the_o adult_n only_o conditional_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v pardon_v all_o infant_n 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 all_o to_o mere_a potentiality_n or_o the_o state_n of_o brute_n be_v in_o the_o right_n of_o who_o some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v viatâ—res_n after_o death_n in_o vehiculo_fw-la aâ—reo_fw-la and_o some_o be_v for_o their_o transmigration_n and_o return_v to_o earth_n if_o yea_o then_o as_o one_o part_n will_v have_v rational_a joy_n the_o other_o must_v have_v rational_a sorrow_n unless_o some_o return_n to_o earth_n or_o some_o middle_a state_n be_v better_o prove_v than_o i_o have_v yet_o see_v see_o 6._o 3._o some_o think_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v save_v and_o no_o other_o though_o the_o rest_n have_v no_o pain_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n and_o as_o most_o wise_a and_o merciful_a nor_o yet_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o word_n to_o lay_v man_n salvation_n and_o rejection_n upon_o a_o mere_a outward_a â—eremony_n or_o act_n of_o baptise_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n may_v want_v it_o in_o many_o 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 because_o unseen_a for_o the_o godfather_n may_v be_v blind_a nor_o because_o unbaptise_v when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v and_o the_o child_n hinder_v it_o not_o §_o 9_o 6._o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n faith_n and_o dedicate_a they_o to_o god_n in_o baptism_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o intelligible_a if_o by_o the_o church_n they_o mean_v all_o the_o christian_a world_n or_o all_o a_o national_a church_n or_o all_o a_o diocesan_n church_n yea_o or_o all_o a_o parish-church_n they_o use_v not_o to_o be_v all_o godfather_n nor_o to_o offer_v other_o folk_n child_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v i_o ever_o know_v one_o that_o have_v so_o common_a a_o â—ote_n or_o be_v so_o offer_v if_o they_o mean_v that_o the_o church_n faithâ—erveth_v â—erveth_z whoever_o be_v the_o covenanter_n or_o offerer_n than_o all_o the_o pagan_a world_n may_v have_v their_o child_n save_v by_o the_o church_n faith_n or_o all_o that_o can_v be_v 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
§_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
he_o have_v not_o absolute_a right_n 2._o no_o man_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o punishment_n 3._o no_o man_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v suppose_v first_o to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o merit_v by_o christ._n §_o 42._o and_o affirmative_o we_o be_v i_o think_v agree_v 1._o that_o god_n govern_v we_o by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v a_o promise_n or_o premiant_a part_n which_o give_v not_o the_o antecedent_n but_o many_o consequent_a benefit_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n to_o deny_v the_o reward_v act_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n law_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o government_n §_o 43._o 2._o that_o god_n call_v it_o his_o justice_n to_o reward_v man_n according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o give_v they_o what_o it_o give_v they_o right_o to_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o second_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o he_o give_v it_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o §_o 44._o 3._o that_o this_o suppose_v that_o such_o work_n of_o man_n have_v a_o moral_a aptitude_n for_o that_o reward_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v efficient_o from_o god_n spirit_n 2._o they_o be_v in_o their_o measure_n agreeable_a to_o god_n govern_v will._n 3._o they_o be_v do_v in_o love_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o please_v he_o 4._o they_o be_v do_v by_o a_o member_n of_o christ._n 5._o they_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n ourselves_o and_o other_o 6._o the_o habit_n and_o act_n be_v god_n own_o image_n 7._o they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o reward_n 8._o they_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v their_o faultiness_n be_v pardon_v through_o his_o merit_n 9_o they_o be_v present_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n intercession_n 10._o and_o last_o they_o be_v man_n aptitude_n for_o the_o reward_n in_o their_o very_a nature_n yea_o part_n of_o it_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v of_o god_n holiness_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o happiness_n or_o of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o in_o its_o perfection_n be_v heaven_n itself_o such_o a_o aptitude_n as_o that_o a_o holy_a person_n can_v be_v miserable_a nor_o can_v god_n hate_v and_o damn_v a_o holy_a soul_n that_o true_o love_v and_o obey_v he_o §_o 45._o 4._o this_o moral_a aptitude_n for_o the_o reward_n be_v amiable_a and_o please_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o reward_n in_o the_o gospel_n usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v wages_n which_o man_n give_v by_o commutative_a justice_n but_o that_o be_v only_o metaphorical_o because_o god_n that_o can_v be_v profit_v by_o man_n be_v yet_o please_v in_o that_o which_o profit_v ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o and_o glorifi_v he_o by_o declare_v his_o perfection_n and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v profit_v he_o he_o call_v it_o wage_n for_o some_o similitude_n but_o not_o in_o proper_a sense_n §_o 46._o 5._o this_o moral_a aptitude_n for_o the_o reward_n be_v call_v oft_o in_o scripture_n worthiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o merit_n to_o be_v worthy_a and_o to_o deserve_v be_v here_o all_o one_o so_o that_o so_o far_a merit_n worthiness_n be_v a_o scripture_n phrase_n §_o 47._o 6._o this_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n be_v only_o in_o point_n of_o paternal_a governing-iustice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n order_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n merit_v by_o christ._n §_o 48._o for_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o by_o free_a gift_n what_o have_v we_o which_o we_o receive_v not_o when_o our_o be_v be_v of_o god_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v of_o govern_v order_v justice_n only_o the_o thing_n be_v a_o gift_n but_o god_n will_v give_v this_o gift_n to_o his_o child_n so_o wise_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o it_o as_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o attain_v his_o end_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o by_o govern_v justice_n after_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o solution_n be_v that_o 1._o the_o good_a receive_v in_o its_o value_n as_o good_a be_v of_o god_n as_o a_o benefactor_n and_o a_o free_a gift_n 2._o but_o in_o order_n of_o collation_n it_o be_v of_o god_n as_o a_o wise_a and_o righteous_a governor_n even_o a_o govern_v father_n and_o so_o only_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n and_o so_o it_o be_v merit_v §_o 49._o this_o be_v easy_o understand_v by_o parens_fw-la who_o intend_v to_o give_v their_o child_n free_o out_o of_o mere_a love_n their_o inheritance_n and_o what_o else_o they_o want_v and_o yet_o they_o will_v give_v they_o gold_n or_o clothes_n or_o food_n in_o so_o wise_a a_o manner_n as_o shall_v engage_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o will_v say_v put_v off_o your_o hat_n and_o thank_v i_o or_o do_v this_o or_o that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o this_o here_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n as_o to_o the_o goodness_n and_o a_o reward_n as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o give_v it_o §_o 50._o 7._o the_o ancient_a christian_n as_o the_o write_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_n common_o show_v do_v use_v the_o word_n merit_n without_o any_o scruple_n and_o i_o remember_v not_o that_o any_o christian_n do_v ever_o gainsay_v it_o or_o take_v the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o a_o fault_n yet_o do_v they_o contradict_v man_n carnal_a erroneous_a conceit_n of_o man_n merit_n as_o well_o as_o we_o yet_o now_o our_o opposition_n to_o popery_n have_v bring_v the_o word_n into_o so_o great_a distaste_n with_o many_o good_a protestant_n as_o that_o they_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v some_o dangerous_a self-arrogating_a doctrine_n so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n and_o contest_v §_o 51._o it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o heretic_n have_v put_v a_o ill_a sense_n upon_o a_o good_a word_n we_o must_v use_v it_o more_o cantelous_o than_o at_o other_o time_n and_o place_n but_o if_o thence_o we_o absolute_o reject_v and_o accuse_v it_o we_o shall_v harden_v our_o adversary_n and_o strengthen_v the_o error_n which_o we_o oppose_v by_o run_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a which_o will_v soon_o disgrace_v itself_o §_o 52._o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n that_o many_o protestant_n whole_o disclaim_v the_o word_n and_o simple_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o gospel-obedience_n for_o hereupon_o the_o teacher_n show_v their_o scholar_n that_o all_o the_o father_n speak_v for_o merit_n and_o so_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n be_v new_a and_o heretical_a as_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o when_o their_o scholar_n see_v it_o with_o their_o eye_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o believe_v it_o to_o our_o dishonour_n §_o 53._o all_o orthodox_n christian_n hold_v the_o fore-described_n doctrine_n of_o merit_n in_o sense_n though_o not_o in_o word_n for_o they_o that_o deny_v merit_n confess_v the_o rewardableness_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o confess_v that_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o term_n worthy_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v translate_v merit_a and_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o worthy_a and_o worthiness_n and_o we_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o expound_v such_o scripture-word_n than_o to_o accuse_v and_o reject_v they_o and_o they_o all_o confess_v that_o man_n duty_n have_v god_n promise_n of_o reward_n and_o that_o holiness_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o end_n or_o reward_n as_o dispose_v we_o to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o glorifi_v he_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n which_o the_o ancient_a christian_n mean_v by_o merit_n and_o to_o hear_v many_o godly_a person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n most_o earnest_o extol_v holiness_n and_o desire_v that_o preacher_n shall_v convince_v the_o people_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o deny_v all_o merit_n and_o revile_v all_o that_o assert_v it_o this_o do_v but_o show_v that_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o word_n and_o think_v other_o also_o misunderstand_v it_o and_o so_o we_o be_v reproach_v one_o another_o where_o we_o be_v agree_v and_o know_v it_o not_o like_o the_o woman_n that_o turn_v away_o her_o servant_n upon_o the_o controversy_n whether_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v sweep_v with_o a_o broâ—m_n or_o with_o a_o besom_n or_o the_o physician_n that_o let_v the_o patient_n die_v because_o they_o can_v not_o agree_v