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 but_o the_o covenant_n cease_v §_o 29._o this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o god_n but_o man_n who_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o capable_a subject_n of_o that_o covenant_n promise_v or_o reward_n and_o so_o the_o condition_n innocency_n or_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v become_v natural_o impossible_a we_o must_v not_o feign_v god_n to_o say_v to_o sinner_n on_o condition_n you_o be_v no_o sinner_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o cessante_fw-la capacitate_v subditi_fw-la cessat_fw-la promissio_fw-la conditionalis_fw-la &_o transit_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la but_o of_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n see_v more_o after_o sect._n 5_o §_o 32_o etc._n etc._n §_o 30._o they_o pervert_v this_o covenant_n by_o their_o unproved_a fiction_n who_o
use_n and_o by_o one_o he_o merit_v this_o and_o by_o the_o other_o that_o when_o though_o each_o part_n of_o his_o condition_n or_o duty_n have_v its_o proper_a reason_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o entire_a performance_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o so_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n §_o 17._o but_o i_o say_v before_o his_o exaltation_n because_o the_o benefit_n be_v of_o several_a sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v give_v upon_o christ_n merit_n present_o and_o some_o upon_o man_n believe_v and_o some_o not_o till_o long_o after_o by_o application_n but_o to_o all_o these_o what_o christ_n do_v only_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n be_v proper_o his_o merit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v procure_v but_o his_o undertake_n what_o he_o after_o do_v in_o gather_v his_o church_n and_o intercede_v and_o rule_v may_v be_v number_v with_o the_o part_n of_o his_o foresay_a merit_n and_o still_o as_o a_o creature_n he_o be_v under_o his_o creator_n law_n even_o the_o law_n of_o perfect_a unite_n love_n and_o so_o do_v eminent_o merit_v §_o 18._o it_o be_v neither_o the_o covenant_n nor_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n that_o we_o shall_v either_o have_v full_a possession_n deliverance_n or_o right_o thereto_o immediate_o upon_o christ_n merit_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o shall_v if_o we_o have_v do_v all_o by_o he_o as_o our_o person_n but_o that_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o christ_n power_n and_o will_n he_o shall_v convey_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n upon_o term_n and_o in_o a_o order_n suitable_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n mercy_n and_o justice_n even_o by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o ministry_n and_o mean_v adapt_v to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o time_n and_o degree_n which_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o which_o according_o be_v do_v this_o covenant_n which_o give_v right_a and_o reward_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o it_o that_o give_v any_o right_a or_o reward_v to_o we_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n §_o 1._o as_o god_n deliver_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n partly_o by_o natural_a and_o real_a and_o partly_o by_o supernatural_a and_o verbal_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n so_o have_v he_o do_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v pardon_n and_o life_n grant_v to_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o the_o term_n thereof_o §_o 2._o the_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o breviate_v of_o the_o supernatural_a signification_n but_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o god_n do_v more_o full_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n than_o those_o word_n alone_o can_v make_v we_o understand_v because_o we_o find_v in_o their_o sacrifice_a some_o such_o intimation_n and_o in_o other_o sign_n §_o 3._o god_n actual_a continuance_n of_o forfeit_a life_n liberty_n health_n and_o other_o comfort_n and_o his_o actual_a collation_n of_o many_o great_a mercy_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n to_o such_o as_o by_o sin_n have_v deserve_v present_a damnation_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o signification_n of_o his_o pardon_v will_n and_o mercy_n by_o these_o natural_a sign_n which_o they_o be_v not_o before_o sin_n and_o forfeiture_n §_o 4._o man_n be_v after_o guilt_n of_o death_n thus_o reprieve_v and_o enrich_v with_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o his_o life_n and_o faculty_n continue_v with_o many_o instruct_v providential_a help_n and_o mean_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n now_o oblige_v he_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o show_v he_o so_o great_a kindness_n §_o 5._o and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o take_v that_o god_n still_o for_o a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o what_o mercy_n he_o have_v already_o show_v the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v on_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o his_o holiness_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o it_o oblige_v we_o therefore_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o further_a hope_n and_o pardon_n and_o recovery_n and_o not_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n §_o 6._o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o day_n acquaint_v we_o by_o that_o experience_n that_o these_o hope_n and_o duty_n be_v find_v in_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n for_o all_o the_o world_n that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n do_v yet_o take_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a forgive_a god_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o some_o duty_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o further_a mercy_n recovery_n and_o felicity_n §_o 7._o though_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o desert_n and_o man_n misery_n may_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o this_o and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o sinful_a presumption_n and_o no_o part_n of_o nature_n obligation_n yet_o this_o upon_o trial_n will_v prove_v false_a though_o what_o they_o allege_v be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o these_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o sinner_n and_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n from_o god_n 2._o they_o find_v some_o misery_n and_o fear_n more_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n to_o judge_n god_n to_o be_v merciful_a when_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n do_v find_v he_o so_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n to_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v pardon_v sin_n when_o full_a experience_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v already_o pardon_v much_o to_o remit_v the_o sin_n be_v as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o remit_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o he_o that_o give_v man_n forfeit_v life_n health_n time_n and_o all_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o do_v thereby_o so_o far_o actual_o forgive_v sin_n say_v christ_n whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v that_o be_v executive_o to_o forgive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o full_a forgiveness_n by_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n 5._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o believe_v such_o duty_n to_o be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o as_o the_o remain_a law_n of_o nature_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o 6._o nor_o yet_o to_o take_v god_n own_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v our_o own_o recovery_n and_o felicity_n §_o 8._o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n do_v convince_v man_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o god_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o it_o so_o that_o as_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o entire_a nature_n so_o repentance_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o laepsed_a nature_n and_o i_o think_v few_o will_v say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o hereby_o oblige_v to_o repent_v and_o that_o in_o hope_n of_o mercy_n §_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v find_v among_o the_o commune_v notitiae_fw-la and_o all_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o §_o 10._o they_o that_o by_o god_n patience_n and_o mercy_n be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o return_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n oblige_v to_o it_o aught_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v their_o duty_n in_o vain_a nor_o shall_v they_o lose_v by_o it_o if_o they_o perform_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o accuse_v god_n of_o make_v man_n duty_n in_o vain_a or_o to_o his_o loss_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v §_o 11._o therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n for_o a_o obligation_n to_o use_v mean_n as_o tend_v to_o recovery_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o obligation_n to_o despair_v therefore_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o use_n of_o some_o mean_n mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n §_o 12._o this_o be_v not_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n for_o that_o law_n bind_v we_o only_o as_o innocent_a to_o keep_v our_o innocency_n and_o perfect_o therein_o obey_v but_o it_o give_v no_o pardon_n nor_o appoint_v man_n any_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v and_o recovery_n whatever_o do_v this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n §_o 13._o the_o sum_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o oblige_v man_n to_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v sinner_n and_o thankful_o to_o improve_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o this_o god_n who_o show_v himself_o a_o merciful_a â—aeâ—doniâ—g_n god_n to_o resign_v
mistake_v one_o so_o seduce_v that_o one_o error_n in_o the_o order_n lead_v to_o many_o §_o 28._o yet_o even_o catechuman_n and_o young_a christian_n shall_v learn_v what_o they_o learn_v in_o method_n and_o that_o be_v first_o the_o say_v baptismal_a covenant_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o the_o trinity_n thereby_o and_o all_o that_o be_v add_v to_o their_o knowledge_n daily_o be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a shall_v be_v methodical_o add_v for_o a_o weak_a head_n may_v perceive_v the_o true_a method_n of_o the_o few_o essential_o be_v great_a and_o plain_a though_o the_o strong_a can_v follow_v the_o due_a distribution_n of_o innumerable_a integral_n and_o consequent_a truth_n as_o the_o first_o partition_n of_o the_o tree_n into_o its_o great_a bough_n be_v easy_o perceive_v though_o not_o the_o innumerable_a sprig_n thence_o arise_v §_o 29._o according_o a_o wise_a teacher_n will_v proceed_v with_o infidel_n in_o prove_v the_o christian_a religion_n yea_o and_o with_o himself_o and_o will_v first_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o essential_o which_o be_v deliver_v we_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o infallible_a tradition_n before_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v all_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o will_v begin_v here_o 1._o must_v show_v the_o book_n which_o he_o will_v so_o prove_v and_o when_o he_o can_v vindicate_v it_o from_o variety_n of_o lection_n and_o the_o error_n of_o scribe_n and_o printer_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o great_a of_o translator_n it_o will_v stop_v he_o in_o his_o design_n 2._o and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o thousand_o word_n to_o prove_v to_o be_v divine_a and_o so_o many_o integral_n and_o accidental_n to_o make_v good_a he_o make_v his_o work_n difficult_a by_o allow_v his_o scholar_n to_o doubt_v as_o much_o of_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n as_o he_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o particular_a book_n or_o text_n history_n genealogy_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o scripture_n have_v lead_v some_o to_o this_o dangerous_a way_n but_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v otherwise_o and_o so_o will_v all_o that_o well_o understand_v what_o they_o do_v and_o real_o on_o supposition_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v as_o it_o can_v that_o any_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n err_v in_o a_o ciâ—ation_n a_o genealogy_n the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o bye-history_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v be_v therefore_o uncertain_a of_o all_o our_o religion_n even_o the_o essential_o and_o they_o ignorant_o betray_v their_o faith_n that_o say_v it_o will_v so_o follow_v §_o 30._o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v true_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v too_o narrow_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o divine_a faith_n and_o duty_n without_o the_o additional_a matter_n of_o tradition_n that_o indeed_o as_o the_o complete_a body_n of_o a_o man_n have_v more_o than_o his_o essential_o yea_o or_o inteâ—rals_n even_o hair_n and_o nail_n as_o accident_n so_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o divine_a faith_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v more_o than_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o not_o less_o §_o 31._o they_o that_o in_o peevish_a opposition_n to_o other_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n make_v no_o law_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o law_n if_o they_o strive_v not_o about_o equivocal_a word_n but_o mean_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o legislator_n nor_o have_v a_o law_n and_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o will_v govern_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n do_v deny_v all_o our_o christianity_n at_o once_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v he_o king_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o lawgiver_n nor_o do_v he_o rule_v and_o judge_n if_o he_o have_v no_o law_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o law_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v under_o but_o what_o be_v true_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o 23._o the_o father_n alone_o or_o mere_o as_o creator_n by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n as_o redeemer_n and_o universal_a administrator_n the_o lapse_v world_n and_o the_o law_n which_o they_o be_v under_o as_o rational_a creature_n be_v now_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o redeemer_n who_o law_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n common_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n 2._o the_o remedying_a law_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o before_o §_o 32._o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o very_a preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v now_o in_o force_n to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n for_o it_o bind_v he_o to_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a in_o act_n and_o disposition_n but_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o innocency_n and_o be_v already_o in_o act_n and_o habit_n sinful_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v be_v innocent_a for_o that_o be_v to_o command_v not_o only_o a_o moral_a but_o a_o physical_a absolute_a impossibility_n as_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_v §_o 33._o obj._n god_n change_v not_o his_o law_n when_o man_n change_v his_o capacity_n therefore_o the_o law_n may_v be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o innocency_n both_o as_o to_o the_o precept_n threaten_v and_o promise_v god_n may_v still_o say_v 1._o sin_n not_o or_o be_v innocent_a 2._o and_o if_o thou_o be_v perfect_a thou_o shall_v live_v 3._o else_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o if_o man_n will_v make_v himself_o uncapable_a it_o be_v his_o own_o change_n §_o 34._o answ._n i_o speak_v to_o this_o before_o and_o now_o further_o add_v god_n law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o mere_a script_n of_o word_n consider_v as_o stand_v in_o a_o book_n not_o obliterated_a or_o as_o write_v on_o stone_n and_o not_o break_v or_o cast_v away_o the_o signum_fw-la material_o may_v stand_v and_o the_o law_n be_v change_v and_o the_o signification_n cease_v as_o a_o repeal_v statute_n may_v be_v still_o in_o the_o book_n and_o record_n god_n law_n be_v signum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la debitum_fw-la constituentis_fw-la therefore_o if_o it_o signify_v not_o god_n will_n as_o constitute_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o we_o and_o to_o we_o it_o be_v no_o law_n and_o that_o it_o may_v so_o signify_v his_o will_n and_o constitute_v dueness_n debitum_fw-la or_o ius_n or_o as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v oblige_v and_o give_v the_o subject_n must_v be_v in_o a_o natural_a capacity_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o subject_a to_o be_v oblige_v there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o where_o natural_a capacity_n cease_v as_o in_o a_o dead_a corpse_n there_o be_v no_o subject_a to_o be_v govern_v and_o the_o law_n be_v instrumentum_fw-la regiminis_fw-la so_o that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o only_o say_v this_o be_v god_n law_n but_o this_o be_v god_n law_n you_o must_v mean_v thus_o he_o nâ—w_v oblige_v man_n and_o this_o he_o threaten_v now_o and_o this_o he_o conditional_o give_v he_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unchanged_a law_n to_o we_o just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o innocency_n you_o must_v make_v this_o the_o sense_n of_o precept_n threat_n and_o promise_n 1._o preserve_v thy_o innocency_n and_o sin_v not_o in_o act_n or_o habit_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o perfect_a obeyer_n of_o my_o law_n and_o this_o to_o one_o that_o have_v sin_v already_o and_o be_v habitual_o incline_v to_o more_o q._n d._n let_v not_o that_o be_v which_o be_v or_o quod_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la infectum_fw-la fiat_fw-la 2._o if_o thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o heir_n of_o death_n when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o heir_n of_o death_n already_o 3._o if_o thou_o be_v and_o continue_v sinless_a and_o perfect_a thou_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o dead_a before_o in_o which_o case_n all_o law_n and_o reason_n say_v that_o the_o law_n do_v transire_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la vel_fw-la rem_fw-la judicatam_fw-la §_o 35._o so_o that_o as_o be_v before-said_a the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v cease_v yea_o the_o law_n or_o precept_n bind_v not_o now_o as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o innocent_a nature_n for_o its_o preservation_n for_o nature_n be_v not_o innocent_a but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v now_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v redeem_v nature_n and_o not_o of_o innocent_a nature_n and_o it_o oblige_v we_o for_o the_o future_a to_o as_o much_o perfection_n of_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v natural_o
sufficient_o teach_v to_o understand_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o they_o nominal_o profess_v and_o therefore_o be_v real_o much_o in_o the_o case_n of_o common_a heathen_n §_o 4._o 2._o they_o consider_v their_o impossibility_n of_o be_v save_v for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o moral_o by_o vice_n but_o natural_o impossible_a to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v never_o hear_v read_v or_o understand_v so_o that_o their_o damnation_n seem_v unavoidable_a especial_o to_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o vast_a country_n of_o america_n and_o much_o of_o africa_n and_o asia_n that_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o instruction_n for_o the_o christian_a faith_n §_o 5._o 3._o and_o last_o they_o consider_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o great_a and_o manifold_a mercy_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o righteous_a man_n to_o be_v merciful_a even_o to_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o our_o rule_n and_o motive_n be_v be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a §_o 6._o and_o they_o think_v that_o the_o contrary-minded_n by_o over_n be_v the_o great_a hinderer_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o promoter_n of_o infidelity_n while_o they_o make_v it_o seem_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n own_o attribute_n and_o to_o humane_a interest_n and_o to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o of_o glad_a but_o of_o sad_a tiding_n to_o mankind_n viz._n that_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v few_o comparative_o that_o ever_o hear_v it_o or_o can_v hear_v it_o §_o 7._o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v think_v a_o dangerous_a undermine_v of_o christianity_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 10._o and_o that_o any_o beside_o christian_n may_v be_v save_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n word_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v &_o c._n no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o seem_v to_o confound_v the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n to_o say_v that_o any_o be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n §_o 8._o in_o this_o great_a controversy_n that_o which_o must_v satisfy_v we_o be_v to_o agree_v in_o so_o much_o as_o be_v certain_a and_o to_o leave_v that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o unknown_a undetermined_a for_o we_o shall_v know_v it_o never_o the_o more_o for_o a_o confident_a pretend_v that_o we_o know_v it_o when_o we_o do_v not_o §_o 9_o and_o here_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o be_v what_o law_n of_o god_n the_o world_n that_o hear_v not_o of_o christ_n be_v now_o under_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o then_o 2._o to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o so_o keep_v that_o law_n as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o we_o can_v say_v nothing_o to_o the_o second_o without_o the_o first_o §_o 10._o and_o we_o have_v here_o nothing_o to_o doubt_v of_o but_o 1._o whether_o they_o be_v under_o any_o law_n or_o none_o 2._o if_o any_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o make_v to_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 3._o and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n whether_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o edition_n it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o these_o §_o 11._o and_o one_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o not_o only_o under_o a_o physical_a government_n as_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n or_o brute_n be_v for_o else_o god_n be_v not_o their_o ruler_n and_o they_o his_o subject_n so_o much_o as_o by_o right_a and_o obligation_n and_o then_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o no_o duty_n nor_o in_o hope_n of_o any_o reward_n nor_o in_o danger_n of_o any_o punishment_n for_o disobedience_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n §_o 12._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o contain_v the_o precept_n premiant_a and_o penal_a part_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n as_o offer_v this_o i_o prove_v before_o though_o i_o be_v long_o ignorant_a how_o far_o that_o covenant_n be_v repeal_v till_o mr._n lawson_n paper_n which_o i_o labour_v to_o confute_v do_v begin_v to_o enlighten_v i_o god_n now_o say_v to_o no_o man_n i_o give_v thou_o life_n on_o condition_n thou_o be_v personal_o innocent_a and_o perfect_o obedient_a nor_o do_v he_o say_v i_o command_v thou_o to_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a sinless_a and_o obedient_a that_o thou_o maâ—st_v live_v for_o no_o man_n be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o such_o a_o command_n or_o promise_v be_v already_o a_o sinner_n §_o 13._o if_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o bare_a preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n with_o the_o penal_a part_n without_o any_o promise_n or_o premiant_a part_n or_o hope_v of_o life_n this_o be_v certain_o a_o mistake_n because_o 1._o god_n have_v no_o such_o law_n nor_o never_o have_v which_o have_v no_o promise_n or_o premiant_a part_n and_o be_v not_o in_o a_o covenant-form_n what_o he_o do_v by_o the_o devil_n belong_v not_o to_o our_o question_n but_o as_o to_o man_n they_o must_v be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v never_o any_o mean_n to_o use_v for_o their_o salvation_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v for_o it_o but_o be_v under_o a_o mere_a sentence_n of_o despair_n and_o damnation_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v without_o any_o offer_n of_o help_n or_o hope_n and_o consequent_o that_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o refuse_v any_o such_o mercy_n or_o neglect_v any_o such_o mean_n and_o duty_n 2._o the_o very_a nature_n of_o law_n and_o government_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o god_n command_v any_o duty_n it_o be_v that_o the_o subject_n may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o he_o never_o say_v to_o any_o obey_v i_o perfect_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o §_o 14._o beside_o the_o very_a precept_n be_v not_o in_o force_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n for_o so_o it_o bind_v only_o innocent_a man_n to_o keep_v his_o innocency_n but_o god_n say_v not_o keep_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v lose_v §_o 15._o obj._n god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o change_v his_o law_n if_o man_n sin_n ans._n i_o answer_v this_o before_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o changer_n but_o the_o law_n will_v not_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o law_n but_o by_o continue_v to_o signify_v god_n govern_v will_n and_o it_o can_v so_o signify_v his_o govern_n will_v when_o there_o be_v no_o subject_a to_o be_v a_o capable_a terminus_fw-la so_o that_o it_o cease_v cessante_fw-la capacitate_v subditi_fw-la vel_fw-la cessante_fw-la termino_fw-la to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n still_o signify_v what_o god_n will_v have_v have_v man_n do_v while_o he_o be_v capable_a be_v true_a but_o that_o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v once_o a_o law_n and_o now_o be_v none_o for_o so_o it_o may_v do_v by_o the_o dead_a yea_o be_v they_o annihilate_v even_o tell_v other_o what_o god_n will_v have_v have_v they_o do_v but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o roll_a act_n but_o lex_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la and_o to_o say_v that_o at_o least_o the_o law_n bind_v a_o sinner_n to_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o bind_v not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o as_o some_o other_o law_n of_o which_o we_o be_v inquire_v §_o 16._o and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n before_o prove_v that_o god_n bring_v all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n under_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n found_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o his_o deal_n with_o all_o man_n ever_o since_o do_v full_o confirm_v it_o and_o this_o law_n make_v to_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o noah_n be_v never_o repeal_v to_o the_o world_n but_o perfect_v by_o a_o perfect_a edition_n to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o we_o have_v two_o question_n here_o to_o consider_v 1._o what_o law_n the_o world_n
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
true_a difference_n of_o god_n law_n and_o covenant_n let_v he_o tell_v i_o more_o and_o i_o suppose_v we_o shall_v agree_v de_fw-mi re_fw-mi though_o not_o de_fw-la ratione_fw-la nominis_fw-la and_o let_v it_o now_o suffice_v to_o tell_v you_o how_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v myself_o though_o the_o word_n law_n be_v some_o time_n take_v more_o narrow_o and_o the_o word_n covenant_n oft_o for_o mutual_a contract_n which_o be_v but_o a_o law_n consent_v to_o yet_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o each_o term_n as_o signify_v that_o regulate_a frame_n by_o which_o god_n rule_v we_o and_o will_v judge_v we_o and_o by_o which_o he_o give_v we_o his_o gift_n and_o reward_n i_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o several_a respect_n call_v by_o the_o several_a name_n the_o absolute_a antecedent_n gift_n of_o our_o great_a benefactor_n be_v suppose_v inclusive_o in_o both_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n §_o 1._o i_o shall_v in_o this_o order_n treat_n brief_o of_o the_o divine_a law_n i._o of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n to_o adam_n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n to_o christ._n iii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o fall_v man._n and_o there_o 1._o as_o in_o the_o first_o edition_n to_o adam_n and_o noah_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o same_o edition_n join_v with_o the_o jewish_a law_n of_o peculiary_o to_o abraham_n and_o of_o work_n by_o moses_n to_o abraham_n seed_n 3._o of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o the_o second_o edition_n by_o christ_n §_o 2._o 1._o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n contain_v a_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n and_o a_o retributive_a part_n to_o which_o adam_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a subject_n and_o therefore_o to_o consent_v which_o will_v allow_v it_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o here_o the_o brief_a narrative_a in_o the_o scripture_n call_v to_o we_o to_o distinguish_v of_o thing_n certain_a and_o thing_n uncertain_a whoever_o assert_v they_o §_o 3._o 1._o the_o preceptive_a part_n be_v reveal_v by_o nature_n or_o supernatural_o by_o voice_n or_o inspiration_n or_o vision_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a being_n lex_fw-la natura_fw-la integrae_fw-la the_o law_n of_o entire_a nature_n though_o the_o chief_a be_v least_o speak_v of_o in_o gen._n because_o it_o be_v suppose_v legible_a in_o nature_n itself_o §_o 4._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la that_o signification_n of_o god_n will_n concern_v man_n duty_n which_o be_v discernible_a in_o the_o universa_fw-la rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o all_o god_n work_n but_o principal_o in_o man_n own_o nature_n as_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n about_o he_o §_o 5._o but_o improper_o or_o metonymical_o so_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o esse_fw-la subjectivo_fw-la the_o commune_v notitiae_fw-la which_o man_n have_v and_o be_v to_o have_v from_o the_o say_v objective_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o proper_o this_o be_v rather_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o adam_n himself_o at_o first_o but_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v as_o he_o come_v to_o know_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o vary_v much_o now_o in_o several_a person_n yet_o may_v it_o well_o be_v call_v god_n law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o his_o primary_n proper_a law_n §_o 6._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v adam_n to_o perfect_a devotedness_n to_o god_n as_o his_o owner_n and_o perfect_a gratitude_n to_o god_n as_o his_o antecedent_n benefactor_n and_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n as_o his_o ruler_n and_o to_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n as_o his_o ultimate_n most_o amiable_a end_n and_o this_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a §_o 7._o it_o be_v adam_n personal_o that_o the_o law_n bind_v to_o this_o perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n and_o not_o another_o for_o he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v obey_v by_o a_o representative_a or_o a_o delegate_n a_o servant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o §_o 8._o nature_n even_o in_o its_o deprave_a state_n now_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o sin_n against_o god_n deserve_v punishment_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o penal_a part_n §_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a doubt_n with_o many_o divine_n whether_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v any_o premiant_a part_n or_o promise_n and_o so_o be_v a_o covenant_n because_o say_v they_o duty_n oblige_v not_o god_n to_o reward_v we_o but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o far_o past_a doubt_n as_o the_o penal_a part_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o our_o duty_n perform_v obligh_v god_n to_o much_o less_o in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n where_o no_o creature_n can_v merit_v of_o god_n job_n 35._o 6_o 7_o 8._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o god_n first_o become_v man_n benefactor_n and_o his_o ruler_n and_o his_o law_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o government_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v but_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n what_o he_o will_v give_v and_o on_o what_o term_n and_o god_n in_o nature_n signify_v his_o will_n to_o bless_v the_o obedient_a and_o love_v those_o that_o love_v he_o for_o as_o a_o ruler_n he_o be_v just_o and_o if_o he_o difference_v not_o the_o righteous_a from_o the_o sinner_n what_o be_v his_o justice_n be_v there_o no_o other_o reward_n but_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o paradise-blessing_n free_o give_v he_o which_o sin_n will_v forfeit_v it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a reward_n and_o if_o god_n equal_o take_v away_o his_o gift_n from_o good_a and_o bad_a it_o be_v not_o govern_v justice_n though_o as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o proprietor_n it_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o unjust_a so_o that_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o undertake_a government_n contain_v a_o discovery_n of_o god_n reward_v will_n which_o be_v the_o promissory_a or_o premiant_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o 10._o the_o degree_n and_o kind_a of_o the_o natural_a reward_n must_v be_v gather_v 1._o from_o the_o state_n that_o man_n be_v in_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o duty_n 3._o from_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o his_o nature_n be_v make_v incline_v to_o desire_v and_o seek_v §_o 11._o 1._o man_n be_v free_o place_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o earthly_a pleasure_n of_o eden_n as_o a_o sanctify_a state_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n see_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o privation_n of_o these_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v not_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o §_o 12._o 2._o man_n great_a duty_n be_v to_o love_n god_n perfect_o according_a to_o his_o present_a ability_n and_o to_o please_v he_o and_o delight_v herein_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v have_v the_o felicity_n which_o be_v herein_o contain_v even_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o love_a and_o please_v god_n §_o 13._o 3._o man_n nature_n be_v not_o make_v in_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n but_o in_o via_fw-la with_o a_o desire_n of_o know_v god_n love_v he_o please_v he_o and_o delight_v in_o he_o yet_o more_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o obedient_a man_n shall_v have_v attain_v that_o perfection_n for_o god_n make_v not_o the_o capacity_n disposition_n and_o desire_n of_o nature_n in_o vain_a §_o 14._o but_o whether_o all_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n but_o 1._o the_o translation_n of_o henoch_n and_o elias_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o so_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v translate_v 2._o and_o so_o do_v the_o glory_n purchase_v by_o the_o redeemer_n 3._o and_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o less_o because_o wherever_o the_o place_n be_v the_o same_o state_n of_o enjoyment_n will_v make_v it_o a_o heaven_n to_o such_o a_o person_n §_o 15._o neither_o do_v nature_n now_o tell_v we_o how_o long_a man_n must_v have_v obey_v before_o he_o have_v merit_v the_o full_a reward_n of_o his_o perfection_n but_o only_o that_o he_o must_v conquer_v all_o the_o temptation_n that_o god_n will_v try_v he_o with_o and_o must_v persevere_v till_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o translate_v he_o not_o appoint_v he_o any_o determinate_a time_n nature_n and_o scripture_n favour_v this_o §_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o who_o confident_o conclude_v without_o either_o natural_a or_o scripture-proof_n that_o have_v adam_n perform_v but_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n before_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v be_v confirm_v be_v the_o angel_n as_o his_o reward_n and_o what_o a_o sinner_n do_v they_o make_v adam_n before_o
these_o be_v the_o world_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n 3._o consent_v subject_n under_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o jew_n nor_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o such_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n though_o not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o peculiar_a as_o the_o subject_n of_o melchizedeck_v sem_fw-mi etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o world_n in_o several_a sense_n §_o 37._o have_v deliver_v that_o in_o this_o great_a question_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n i_o advise_v those_o that_o use_v to_o assault_v such_o thing_n with_o reproach_n which_o they_o find_v reproach_v by_o their_o party_n to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pharisaical_a appropriator_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n do_v seldom_o know_v what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o moral_a uirtue_n §_o 1._o holiness_n be_v our_o dedication_n separation_n or_o devotedness_n to_o god_n and_o alienation_n from_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o competition_n 16._o or_o contrariety_n to_o god_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o separation_n to_o god_n as_o the_o creator_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o author_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o felicity_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o first_o efficient_a supreme_a dirigent_n and_o ultimate_o final_a cause_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o separation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n by_o resignation_n as_o our_o ruler_n by_o obedience_n and_o as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o ultimate_a end_n by_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o essential_a to_o himself_o and_o relate_v to_o his_o work_n §_o 4._o holiness_n be_v our_o dispositive_a actual_a and_o relative_a separation_n to_o god_n 1._o when_o our_o soul_n be_v habitual_o incline_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o will._n 2._o when_o we_o actual_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o will_n by_o consent_n first_o and_o obedience_n and_o love_n after_o 3._o it_o signify_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o person_n as_o thus_o habitual_o and_o actual_o separate_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o 11._o §_o 5._o holiness_n be_v the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o all_o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o vitael_n active_a power_n by_o 34._o quicken_a and_o strength_n 2._o of_o the_o intellect_n by_o illumination_n 3._o of_o the_o will_n by_o conversion_n love_n or_o complacency_n §_o 6._o the_o soul_n as_o sensitive_a and_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v dispositive_o and_o actual_o subject_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o a_o holy_a soul_n in_o holiness_n and_o relate_v according_o as_o separate_v to_o god_n §_o 7._o our_o holiness_n be_v no_o alienation_n from_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o creature_n in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o creator_n but_o contrary_o contain_v our_o honour_n of_o and_o love_n to_o all_o god_n creature_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o impress_n and_o a_o devote_v of_o all_o that_o be_v we_o to_o his_o use_n but_o it_o contain_v a_o renunciation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v against_o 33._o his_o honour_n and_o government_n and_o love_n as_o such_o §_o 8._o as_o god_n communicate_v holiness_n real_o and_o relative_o to_o man_n so_o holy_a person_n communicate_v such_o holiness_n to_o creature_n below_o they_o as_o consist_v in_o the_o use_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n separate_v to_o god_n by_o a_o due_a separation_n of_o they_o by_o their_o dedication_n and_o holy_a use_n and_o that_o in_o various_a degree_n §_o 9_o true_a holiness_n be_v the_o health_n the_o rectitude_n the_o honesty_n the_o justice_n of_o man_n 16._o soul_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a as_o his_o duty_n by_o god_n law_n even_o of_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o happiness_n both_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n law_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o unholy_a rev._n 20._o 6._o §_o 10._o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o god_n chief_a interest_n in_o man_n and_o be_v begin_v by_o grace_n and_o perfect_v in_o glory_n etc._n §_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o a_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o happiness_n may_v be_v not_o only_o preparative_n but_o low_a part_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o true_a formal_a specify_v nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o love_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o a_o will_n addict_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n or_o a_o pleasedness_n in_o please_v he_o 5._o this_o be_v holiness_n §_o 12._o because_o a_o man_n be_v denominate_v according_a to_o the_o predominant_a bent_n of_o his_o will_n or_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v holy_a who_o have_v some_o slight_a inclination_n to_o please_v god_n and_o more_o to_o please_v his_o own_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o will_n or_o great_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n than_o to_o god_n §_o 13._o christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o recover_v sinful_a man_n by_o holiness_n 9_o to_o god_n and_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n sanctification_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o notable_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n on_o we_o §_o 14._o whatsoever_o law_n man_n be_v under_o before_o christ_n or_o since_o jew_n or_o gentile_n work_n or_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a without_o holiness_n that_o be_v unless_o they_o be_v devote_v in_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n §_o 15._o no_o man_n can_v be_v damn_v that_o be_v holy_a while_o such_o nor_o can_v god_n hate_v and_o make_v miserable_a those_o that_o true_o love_v he_o and_o his_o govern_n will._n §_o 16._o yet_o a_o person_n that_o be_v holy_a may_v deserve_v damnation_n by_o deserve_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o his_o holiness_n must_v be_v continue_v and_o as_o to_o be_v save_v be_v to_o be_v perfect_o sanctify_v so_o to_o deserve_v hell_n be_v to_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v to_o the_o â—oâ—al_a loss_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o know_v whether_o adam_n first_o loss_n of_o innocency_n be_v a_o total_a loss_n of_o holiness_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o divine_a help_n and_o so_o a_o mediate_a loss_n of_o it_o and_o so_o a_o man_n that_o love_v god_n sincere_o may_v by_o great_a sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o such_o desert_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n though_o we_o can_v be_v damn_v or_o miserable_a while_n holy_a §_o 17._o obj._n but_o how_o do_v god_n love_v a_o holy_a soul_n if_o he_o forsake_v he_o and_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o love_v of_o god_n he_o be_v miserable_a if_o he_o be_v love_v he_o will_v not_o be_v forsake_v ans._n answer_v this_o yourself_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n god_n love_v they_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o so_o far_o love_v they_o efficient_o as_o to_o give_v they_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o can_v persevere_v but_o not_o that_o by_o which_o they_o necessary_o shall_v persevere_v and_o he_o love_v they_o complacential_o according_a to_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o lose_v it_o §_o 18._o obj._n that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a will_n and_o have_v but_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o not_o efficacious_a determine_v grace_n but_o it_o be_v now_o otherwise_o with_o all_o true_a believer_n ans._n true_a believer_n have_v not_o determine_v efficacious_a grace_n to_o prevent_v all_o sin_n nor_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o noah_n lot_n david_n peter_n do_v commit_v and_o that_o sin_n deserve_v a_o answerable_a desertion_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o desert_v he_o first_o so_o far_o and_o though_o god_n pardon_v it_o yet_o the_o desert_n be_v presuppose_v to_o the_o pardon_n for_o it_o be_v desert_n of_o punishment_n that_o be_v pardon_v §_o 19_o quest._n if_o a_o man_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v a_o obedient_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v that_o save_v he_o answ._n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v various_a degree_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o its_o several_a edition_n and_o promulgation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o
of_o his_o own_o proper_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v material_o 1._o his_o habitual_a 2._o and_o actual_a perfection_n in_o resignation_n obedience_n and_o love_n 3._o and_o therein_o his_o humiliation_n and_o offering_n himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 4._o and_o all_o this_o exalt_a to_o acceptable_a dignity_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n §_o 23._o the_o donative_n covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o man_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n of_o donation_n and_o condonation_n that_o which_o procure_v it_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n that_o be_v christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n §_o 24._o though_o this_o covenant_n pardon_n and_o justify_v no_o man_n till_o he_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o be_v a_o capable_a subject_n by_o that_o moral_a disposition_n yet_o when_o that_o condition_n be_v perform_v its_o performance_n make_v we_o but_o meet_v recipient_n and_o it_o be_v still_o the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n do_v but_o remove_v the_o receptive_a incapacity_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o donation_n §_o 25._o justification_n signify_v 1._o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o judicial_o justifiable_a 2._o judicial_a justification_n 1._o by_o plea_n 2._o by_o evidence_n and_o witness_n 3._o by_o sentence_n 3._o use_v we_o as_o righteous_a by_o execution_n or_o 1._o constitutive_a 2._o judicial_a and_o 3._o executive_a justification_n §_o 26._o no_o man_n of_o common_a understanding_n will_v deny_v the_o real_a difference_n of_o these_o three_o and_o if_o the_o name_n only_o be_v 20._o question_v no_o man_n will_v reasonable_o deny_v that_o in_o humane_a use_n the_o name_n be_v according_o applicable_a to_o each_o and_o that_o use_v of_o it_o be_v easy_o prove_v also_o in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o tit._n 3._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n righteous_a and_o righteousness_n be_v so_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o that_o call_v inherent_a or_o self-performed_n righteousness_n incomparable_o oster_n than_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n as_o will_v help_v to_o inform_v we_o what_o constitutive_a justification_n be_v and_o if_o any_o dislike_v the_o name_n let_v they_o call_v it_o make_v we_o righteous_a if_o that_o will_v please_v they_o better_o than_o the_o word_n justify_v §_o 27._o constitutive_a justification_n be_v ever_o first_o god_n never_o judge_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o righteous_a §_o 28._o no_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v righteous_a by_o the_o condition_n or_o by_o the_o reward_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n not_o by_o the_o condition_n as_o perform_v for_o that_o condition_n be_v perfect_a perpetual_a personal_a innocency_n which_o no_o man_n have_v nor_o be_v any_o righteous_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o precept_n unless_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la as_o a_o damnable_a sinner_n less_o unrighteousness_n may_v be_v call_v righteousness_n nor_o be_v any_o one_o justify_v by_o the_o retributive_a or_o promissory_a part_n of_o that_o law_n because_o perfect_a innocency_n be_v its_o condition_n §_o 29._o though_o that_o law_n perfect_o justify_v christ_n who_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o righteous_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o law_n or_o justify_v by_o it_o because_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o thou_o shall_v obey_v or_o another_o for_o thâ—e_n it_o never_o mention_v a_o vicarious_a obedience_n but_o thau_fw-fr thyself_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v §_o 30._o we_o be_v justify_v from_o or_o against_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o first_o law_n by_o deliverance_n or_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o redeemer_n and_o not_o by_o that_o law_n §_o 31._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o whole_a justification_n who_o part_n be_v beforementioned_a be_v these_o 1._o the_o constitutive_a cause_n call_v material_a and_o formal_a be_v before_o open_v be_v divers_a in_o their_o divers_a part_n in_o brief_a our_o righteousness_n now_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o own_o perform_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o interest_n or_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o thereupon_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n or_o to_o salvation_n from_o destructive_a punishment_n and_o to_o glory_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v 1._o principal_n god_n 2._o mediatory_a and_o meritorious_a christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 3._o instrumental_a as_o to_o our_o jus_o ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la the_o condonative_n and_o donative_n covenant_n 4._o the_o material_a dispositio_fw-la receptiva_fw-la of_o this_o right_n be_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n condition_n hereof_o 5._o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o faith_n or_o disposition_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o the_o instrumental_a be_v the_o word_n 7._o the_o mediate_a agent_n be_v man._n §_o 32._o that_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o jus_o impunitatis_fw-la quoad_fw-la poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la our_o right_n to_o impunity_n as_o to_o loss_n and_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whether_o you_o take_v both_o active_o or_o passive_o §_o 33._o obj._n if_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o a_o covenant_n cease_v upon_o adam_n fall_n no_o man_n but_o he_o and_o eve_n be_v ever_o under_o it_o and_o if_o so_o they_o deserve_v not_o damnation_n for_o any_o sin_n but_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o so_o no_o such_o desert_n be_v forgive_v they_o by_o christ._n §_o 34._o ans._n the_o law_n of_o grace_n take_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n naturae_fw-la lapsae_fw-la though_o not_o on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v naturae_fw-la integrae_fw-la for_o preservation_n of_o innocency_n and_o still_o all_o that_o god_n command_v be_v our_o duty_n and_o all_o that_o he_o forbid_v be_v sin_n and_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o it_o can_v be_v sin_n and_o not_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n it_o be_v desert_n unremedy_v but_o now_o it_o be_v desert_n with_o present_a remedy_n or_o a_o affix_v pardon_v to_o every_o penitent_a believer_n so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n remain_v as_o make_v punishment_n due_a in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la naturae_fw-la conjunct_a with_o a_o pardon_n which_o make_v impunity_n due_a in_o secundo_fw-la instanti_fw-la as_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v grant_v a_o future_a pardon_n by_o a_o law_n to_o every_o man_n that_o will_v listen_v himself_o in_o his_o war_n under_o his_o son_n lest_o 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composure_n of_o all_o 3._o his_o love_n or_o goodness_n eminent_o in_o the_o goodness_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o for_o he_o make_v they_o good_a and_o then_o rest_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o all_o these_o attribute_n be_v glorify_v in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o effect_n §_o 3._o from_o hence_o a_o posteriore_fw-la he_o be_v in_o the_o one_o relation_n of_o creator_n relate_v triple_o to_o the_o world_n and_o special_o to_o the_o rational_a part_n that_o be_v 1._o as_o the_o maker_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v creator_n in_o the_o narrow_a sense_n 2._o as_o ordinator_n 3._o as_o benefactor_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n §_o 4._o from_o this_o fundamental_a relation_n of_o creator_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v and_o continue_v by_o conservation_n which_o be_v a_o continue_a creation_n or_o efficiency_n there_o result_v a_o threefold_a right_n and_o further_a relation_n to_o god_n 1._o a_o ius_n dominii_fw-la or_o right_o of_o propriety_n and_o so_o he_o be_v our_o owner_n and_o may_v do_v with_o all_o thing_n what_o he_o will_v and_o must_v be_v the_o disposer_n of_o event_n 2._o his_o ius_n imperii_fw-la include_v doctrine_n or_o right_o of_o government_n which_o to_o thing_n mere_o natural_a be_v natural_a government_n and_o to_o moral_a agent_n it_o be_v moral_a government_n by_o doctrine_n law_n and_o execution_n and_o so_o he_o be_v our_o king_n or_o ruler_n 3._o his_o ius_n amoris_fw-la ut_fw-la finis_fw-la or_o right_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o by_o the_o rational_a creature_n to_o be_v chief_o love_v and_o absolute_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o amiable_a and_o so_o he_o be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n where_o love_n be_v consider_v not_o only_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o rector_n as_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v but_o eminent_o as_o it_o be_v the_o final_a perfective_a act_n of_o man_n close_v with_o the_o final_a object_n and_o so_o above_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o mere_a 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wrought_v because_o the_o word_n redeem_v be_v oft_o take_v for_o a_o merciful_a deliver_v though_o without_o a_o price_n and_o also_o because_o the_o price_n be_v promise_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o thus_o the_o word_n redeemer_n be_v equivocal_a signify_v either_o the_o deity_n as_o a_o promise_a undertake_v saviour_n or_o the_o mediator_n who_o be_v promise_v and_o who_o perform_v the_o undertake_v mean_n §_o 8._o the_o mediator_n himself_o be_v pure_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n that_o god_n then_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o that_o faith_n then_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o existent_a saviour_n but_o god_n himself_o the_o infinite_a good_n §_o 9_o it_o trouble_v man_n much_o to_o open_v how_o christ_n be_v any_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o a_o mediator_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o what_o his_o merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n can_v do_v before_o they_o do_v exist_v and_o 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
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
be_v under_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o 2._o whether_o christ_n repeal_v it_o to_o they_o §_o 17._o one_a and_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o on_o god_n part_n the_o say_a law_n of_o grace_n continue_v and_o man_n disobedience_n can_v not_o here_o nullify_v the_o law_n as_o it_o do_v that_o of_o innocency_n because_o it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o allow_v repentance_n till_o the_o time_n of_o death_n so_o that_o when_o they_o sin_v never_o so_o much_o they_o be_v still_o oblige_v by_o it_o to_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v their_o rebellion_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n but_o do_v not_o end_v the_o law_n nor_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o its_o obligation_n god_n make_v adam_n and_o after_o he_o the_o head_n of_o family_n his_o priest_n he_o have_v then_o public_a worship_n natural_a and_o institute_v sacrifice_v and_o the_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n sabbath_n and_o marriage_n as_o well_o as_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v express_v as_o the_o covenant_n to_o noah_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o to_o adam_n with_o some_o small_a addition_n so_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o precept_n of_o noah_n as_o the_o canaaniâ—es_v sacrifice_v so_o their_o marry_n in_o the_o prohibit_v degree_n be_v call_v one_o of_o their_o abomination_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o not_o only_o the_o decalogue_n in_o sense_n but_o also_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o particular_a moysaicall_a precept_n which_o be_v but_o the_o instance_n explication_n and_o application_n of_o those_o general_n be_v give_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o some_o more_o which_o even_o the_o nation_n tradition_n keep_v some_o remembrance_n of_o though_o not_o name_v particular_o in_o the_o text._n §_o 18._o and_o it_o be_v not_o god_n covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o end_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o before_o prove_v §_o 19_o so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o open_v the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o stand_v to_o all_o mankind_n beside_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o do_v indeed_o so_o continue_v §_o 20._o and_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o repeal_v or_o nullify_v that_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o world_n that_o never_o have_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o be_v under_o before_o his_o come_n be_v evident_a 1._o because_o he_o come_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o not_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v their_o condition_n better_o and_o not_o worse_o but_o have_v he_o nullify_v that_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o give_v they_o no_o better_o in_o its_o stead_n save_v to_o a_o few_o he_o have_v come_v direct_o by_o himself_o to_o take_v away_o their_o mercy_n and_o make_v they_o miserable_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o the_o apostle_n commission_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o every_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v comparative_o but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o hear_v it_o or_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v in_o christ._n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v under_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n before_o and_o therefore_o be_v so_o still_o 2._o and_o â—â—_o christ_n repeal_v that_o law_n by_o which_o act_n do_v he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o make_v a_o better_a edition_n for_o that_o can_v not_o have_v any_o such_o effect_n to_o they_o that_o never_o do_v or_o can_v know_v of_o that_o edition_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o repeal_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n 3._o and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v nullify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n be_v they_o since_o under_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o none_o if_o none_o they_o be_v either_o no_o man_n or_o damn_a man_n for_o they_o be_v no_o govern_a subject_n if_o they_o be_v under_o any_o what_o be_v it_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n i_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v not_o and_o the_o gospel_n or_o second_v edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o can_v oblige_v where_o it_o never_o be_v promulgate_v it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a revelation_n can_v extend_v to_o none_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o send_v therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n leave_v such_o under_o that_o law_n which_o he_o find_v they_o under_o §_o 21._o what_o this_o law_n to_o the_o world_n contain_v have_v before_o open_v chap._n 12._o §_o 3._o i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v it_o but_o only_o here_o add_v 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o this_o law_n make_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a to_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o we_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n but_o that_o it_o do_v hereto_o accept_v sincerity_n 2._o that_o it_o make_v not_o the_o particular_a article_n of_o our_o present_a creed_n about_o christ_n person_n birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n heavenly_a intercession_n in_o 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if_o not_o erroneous_a notion_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o abraham_n sâ—ed_z as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v necessary_a only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v under_o or_o know_v that_o covenant_n and_o not_o to_o all_o §_o 22._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v though_o they_o know_v not_o of_o his_o come_n because_o it_o be_v then_o a_o untruth_n §_o 23._o the_o proclaim_a name_n of_o god_n exod._n 24._o with_o psal._n 19_o prov._n 1_o act._n 10._o and_o 14._o and_o 17._o rom._n 1._o and_o 2._o heb._n 6._o 11._o do_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o tenor_n of_o that_o law_n of_o grace_n gen._n 3._o 15._o which_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n come_n be_v under_o and_o yet_o be_v where_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v have_v §_o 24._o the_o text_n that_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v plain_o refer_v to_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o unbelief_n of_o what_o be_v reveal_v and_o not_o of_o what_o be_v unrevealed_a §_o 25._o rom._n 10._o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o christ_n without_o the_o revelation_n of_o he_o by_o preach_v or_o declare_v and_o that_o no_o man_n that_o hear_v can_v be_v save_v without_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o no_o man_n save_v at_o all_o without_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v under_o make_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o if_o all_o be_v damn_v that_o believe_v not_o that_o this_o jesus_n be_v personal_o the_o christ_n all_o before_o his_o incarnation_n must_v be_v damn_v but_o if_o not_o all_o before_o than_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v never_o make_v necessary_a after_o to_o all_o that_o can_v not_o possible_o hear_v of_o it_o §_o 26._o the_o same_o i_o say_v of_o joh._n 14._o 6._o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 1._o no_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o pardon_v and_o have_v right_a to_o life_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o promise_v gen._n 3._o 1._o before_o and_o perform_v after_o but_o this_o be_v the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n which_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o perform_v for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o forgive_a they_o as_o to_o make_v a_o act_n
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 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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 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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 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