say_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o or_o one_o for_o thou_o shall_v obey_v and_o if_o thou_o sin_n thou_o or_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o so_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o same_o covenant_n which_o condemn_v we_o as_o have_v be_v innocent_a and_o perfect_o righteous_a habitual_o and_o actual_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n or_o covenant_n with_o christ_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o mediator_n in_o person_n and_o office_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o creature_n so_o he_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n proper_a to_o himself_o §_o 2._o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o and_o with_o christ_n incarnate_a for_o so_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a under_o law_n it_o be_v too_o bold_a improper_a and_o offensive_a a_o phrase_n to_o call_v god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o law_n yea_o or_o a_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o himself_o that_o be_v of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n §_o 3._o therefore_o all_o the_o description_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v but_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n contain_v the_o term_n of_o the_o future_a covenant_n as_o we_o call_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v but_o matter_n fit_v to_o be_v a_o prayer_n when_o it_o have_v the_o formal_a act_n but_o christ_n have_v true_o a_o law_n and_o promise_n §_o 4._o the_o preceptive_a or_o impose_v part_n be_v in_o general_a that_o he_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n particular_o 1._o that_o habitual_o and_o actual_o he_o perfect_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o 2._o that_o he_o fulfil_v also_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o that_o he_o also_o do_v those_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o mediator_n in_o his_o miracle_n sacrifice_n resurrection_n intercession_n teach_v government_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o undertake_v §_o 5._o christ_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o not_o strict_o the_o real_a or_o reputative_a person_n of_o any_o man_n but_o himself_o much_o less_o of_o every_o man_n or_o every_o believer_n i_o mean_v that_o his_o person_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a person_n of_o any_o other_o nor_o esteem_v of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v nor_o yet_o be_v he_o the_o full_a and_o proper_a representative_a or_o civil_a person_n of_o any_o man_n much_o less_o of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v one_o that_o the_o law_n allow_v we_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o so_o that_o in_o law-sence_n his_o do_v and_o suffer_v shall_v be_v repute_v we_o as_o a_o man_n pay_v a_o debt_n by_o his_o servant_n or_o substitute_n which_o be_v moral_o or_o reputative_o his_o act_n and_o deed_n or_o accept_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n and_o to_o all_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o in_o law-sence_n nor_o god_n account_n nor_o christ_n undertake_v the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o §_o 6._o else_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o god_n account_n a_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o hate_v as_o such_o by_o god_n above_o any_o other_o sinner_n which_o whoever_o shall_v affirm_v shall_v speak_v presumptuous_o and_o blasphemous_o §_o 7._o yea_o else_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v many_o million_o of_o person_n in_o law-sence_n and_o many_o million_o of_o sinner_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n §_o 8._o christ_n neither_o be_v a_o sinner_n nor_o repute_v a_o sinner_n by_o god_n and_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o signify_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v take_v and_o use_v by_o god_n as_o one_o that_o undertake_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o stead_n though_o not_o in_o our_o person_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o be_v real_o account_v a_o sinner_n by_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o use_v as_o such_o §_o 9_o first_o christ_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n in_o our_o several_a person_n he_o do_v not_o all_o those_o thing_n material_o that_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v nor_o which_o most_o of_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v we_o do_v not_o reputative_o fulfil_v that_o law_n by_o he_o so_o as_o that_o his_o perfection_n be_v take_v as_o we_o in_o habit_n and_o in_o act._n §_o 10._o second_o christ_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v never_o bind_v themselves_o to_o fulfil_v it_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v repute_v fulfiller_n of_o it_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o since_o his_o ascension_n it_o be_v abrogate_a even_o to_o the_o jew_n themselves_o and_o now_o bind_v none_o in_o the_o world_n as_o moysaicall_a §_o 11._o three_o christ_n do_v not_o work_v miracle_n rise_v ascend_v intercede_v reign_n teach_v give_v law_n and_o minister_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n of_o every_o or_o any_o other_o but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o the_o great_a mediator_n and_o saviour_n of_o man._n §_o 12._o if_o any_o will_v use_v the_o word_n person_n in_o a_o private_a narrow_a and_o improper_a sense_n and_o say_v that_o he_o who_o undertake_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o obey_v and_o merit_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o save_v we_o from_o deserve_a suffering_n may_v therefore_o be_v call_v the_o person_n of_o every_o one_o that_o he_o merit_v and_o suffer_v for_o though_o i_o will_v not_o so_o presume_v to_o thrust_v phrase_n on_o the_o church_n which_o scripture_n never_o use_v when_o their_o obvious_a sense_n be_v pernicious_a yet_o if_o that_o man_n will_v by_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n person_n or_o representative_a notify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o take_v it_o in_o a_o sound_a sense_n i_o will_v not_o quarrel_v about_o a_o unfit_a word_n while_o religion_n be_v safe_a §_o 13._o 8._o christ_n undertake_v not_o only_o to_o merit_v and_o suffer_v for_o man_n but_o also_o to_o draw_v all_o man_n to_o he_o and_o to_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o ministry_n and_o to_o gather_v together_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v through_o the_o world_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n have_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n §_o 14._o the_o premiant_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o christ_n be_v that_o all_o power_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o in_o 35._o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n at_o which_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o principality_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v authorize_v to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o world_n all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v with_o man_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n and_o send_v forth_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v it_o and_o the_o spirit_n to_o effect_v the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n that_o his_o intercession_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v judge_v all_o the_o world_n and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v his_o choose_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o according_o perform_v §_o 15._o though_o if_o christ_n as_o a_o creature_n have_v sin_v he_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n yet_o the_o supposition_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v improper_a to_o talk_v of_o any_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v he_o for_o penal_a law_n be_v for_o those_o that_o have_v need_n by_o fear_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n or_o constrain_v to_o duty_n which_o christ_n need_v not_o §_o 16._o christ_n entire_a righteousness_n as_o before_o his_o exaltation_n habitual_a active_a passive_a elevate_v by_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a perfection_n be_v his_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n be_v his_o meritorious_a title_n to_o god_n promise_a effect_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v one_o entire_a righteousness_n or_o condition_n perform_v and_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v part_n of_o those_o promise_a effect_n therefore_o it_o be_v abusive_a subtlety_n to_o divide_v christ_n performance_n into_o little_a parcel_n and_o then_o say_v this_o parcel_n be_v impute_v to_o i_o for_o this_o use_n and_o that_o for_o that_o
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
will_v not_o do_v all_o those_o must_v die_v for_o obedience_n even_o to_o those_o command_v task_n be_v then_o make_v necessary_a by_o god_n and_o as_o to_o temporal_a death_n it_o be_v not_o by_o that_o law_n to_o be_v escape_v but_o on_o the_o strict_a term_n thereby_o require_v so_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o life_n temporal_a and_o to_o eternal_a in_o sincerity_n and_o the_o drive_v on_o the_o people_n by_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o these_o external_o be_v that_o body_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o mistake_a jew_n have_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o §_o 24._o and_o he_o say_v none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n because_o this_o write_a political_a law_n and_o its_o external_o be_v in_o this_o dispute_n put_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n take_v for_o the_o mere_a body_n of_o moses_n law_n separate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v its_o soul_n and_o no_o doubt_n 1._o it_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o constitute_a man_n just_o which_o they_o must_v have_v before_o any_o obedience_n to_o their_o particular_a law_n can_v be_v sincere_a and_o acceptable_a and_o the_o faithful_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n 2._o and_o to_o dream_v that_o legal_a strictness_n ceremony_n sacrifice_n or_o other_o legal_a work_n will_v justify_v they_o without_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o or_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o redeemer_n by_o which_o their_o fidelity_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v express_v while_o that_o law_n be_v in_o force_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o their_o law_n itself_o §_o 25._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o under_o the_o law_n of_o peculiarity_n or_o jewish_a policy_n and_o as_o such_o as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v now_o all_o abrogate_a even_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o though_o its_o matter_n be_v still_o in_o force_n as_o aforesaid_a sect_n v._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n or_o the_o gospel_n §_o 1._o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n to_o adam_n and_o this_o of_o the_o second_o edition_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v one_o or_o two_o the_o same_o or_o diveâ—s_n and_o the_o old_a church_n and_o the_o gospel-church_n the_o same_o or_o not_o the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la be_v but_o needless_a question_n about_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o oneness_n as_o long_o as_o we_o agree_v wherein_o they_o differ_v and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o same_o and_o in_o some_o not_o the_o same_o §_o 2._o the_o party_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v real_o but_o two_o god_n and_o man_n unless_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o christ_n have_v then_o such_o a_o superangelical_a nature_n in_o which_o he_o mediate_v as_o some_o before_o mention_v hold_n but_o the_o party_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v real_o three_o viz._n god_n as_o the_o absolute_o supreme_a who_o give_v we_o a_o mediator_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o the_o supreme_a subadministrator_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o man_n the_o subject_a to_o both_o §_o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o first_o edition_n respect_v a_o future_a saviour_n and_o his_o future_a righteousness_n sacrifice_n and_o â—_z but_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o second_o edition_n respect_v a_o existent_a mediator_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n already_o perform_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n §_o 4._o the_o revelation_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o man_n spiritual_a felicity_n and_o duty_n be_v far_o clear_a in_o the_o second_o edition_n than_o in_o the_o first_o §_o 5._o as_o there_o be_v more_o do_v for_o we_o so_o there_o be_v more_o full_a and_o excellent_a mean_n provide_v for_o man_n information_n conversion_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n in_o apostle_n scripture_n miracle_n spiritual_a ordinance_n than_o under_o the_o first_o §_o 6._o as_o the_o mean_n excel_v so_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n answerable_a to_o the_o great_a revelation_n and_o mean_n and_o be_v special_o christ_n witness_n and_o agent_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o peculiar_a one_o §_o 7._o and_o as_o more_o be_v do_v for_o we_o so_o more_o be_v now_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o many_o necessary_a article_n be_v add_v to_o our_o faith_n that_o this_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o p._n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v descend_v to_o hades_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n be_v there_o glorify_v in_o our_o nature_n head_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o new_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o before_o be_v not_o require_v because_o not_o reveal_v or_o the_o matter_n extant_a §_o 8._o this_o second_o edition_n be_v both_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n far_o excel_v the_o jewish_a covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n believer_n be_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o this_o covenant_n suppose_v the_o antecedent_n gift_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o do_v his_o meritorious_a and_o sacrifice_a part_n and_o all_o such_o preparatory_n and_o of_o life_n gospel_n and_o opportunity_n give_v to_o the_o sinner_n §_o 10._o the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1._o the_o conditional_a gift_n or_o benefit_n 2._o the_o condition_n or_o term_n of_o right_n 3._o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n 4._o the_o penalty_n for_o violation_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o covenant_n §_o 11._o 1._o the_o gift_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o couâ—nâ—nâ—-relation_n to_o we_o and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o as_o it_o be_v brief_o express_v in_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o christ_n and_o life_n in_o he_o that_o be_v pardon_v justification_n the_o spirit_n adoption_n and_o glory_n at_o first_o in_o right_n and_o after_o in_o possession_n and_o all_o mean_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n see_v meet_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o §_o 12._o 2._o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o right_o be_v 1._o that_o of_o natural_a necessity_n viz._n repentance_n and_o return_n to_o god_n 2._o of_o natural_a and_o institute_v necessity_n belief_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n and_o covenant-consent_n §_o 13._o the_o condition_n of_o our_o continue_a and_o consummate_v right_o and_o full_a possession_n be_v the_o former_a faith_n and_o consent_n continue_v repentance_n renew_v when_o we_o know_o sin_v and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n §_o 14._o 3._o see_v sincere_a obedience_n suppose_v a_o law_n we_o must_v know_v that_o more_o be_v in_o the_o precept_n than_o in_o the_o condition_n therefore_o we_o distinguish_v of_o necessitas_fw-la praecepâ—i_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la the_o precept_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o due_a but_o sincerity_n be_v the_o condition_n and_o will_v save_v without_o perfection_n §_o 14._o the_o precept_n or_o law_n of_o christ_n now_o contain_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o 2._o the_o new_a peculiar_a law_n of_o grace_n contain_v our_o special_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o special_a institution_n of_o church-order_n ministry_n worship_n etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o the_o penaelty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o edition_n be_v as_o in_o the_o first_o 1._o a_o privation_n of_o its_o benefit_n to_o nonconsenter_n or_o insidel_n with_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o punishment_n for_o ingratitude_n 2._o and_o withdrawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v for_o our_o quench_n and_o resist_v it_o and_o abuse_v mercy_n 3._o and_o temporal_a castigatory_a punishment_n to_o believer_n for_o their_o sault_n §_o 16._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o essential_a to_o this_o covenant_n be_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v therefore_o sacrament_n and_o symbol_n of_o it_o and_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o solemn_a initiation_n badge_n and_o character_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o church-member_n §_o 17._o the_o history_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o suffering_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n life_n and_o preach_v and_o all_o the_o â—est_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v god_n word_n and_o his_o doctrine_n belong_v to_o the_o gospel-covenant_n but_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o or_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o must_v
of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v which_o he_o commit_v to_o his_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o but_o 2._o on_o man_n part_n it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o this_o jesus_n incarnate_a personal_o that_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o all_o before_o his_o come_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o all_o after_o no_o man_n ever_o come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n merit_n and_o spirit_n nor_o without_o a_o consent_a belief_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n redeem_n or_o recover_v pardon_v save_v mercy_n and_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o whatever_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o to_o all_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n but_o christ_n never_o mean_v that_o no_o man_n before_o his_o incarnation_n or_o since_o that_o hear_v not_o of_o he_o do_v come_v to_o the_o father_n without_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o long_v believe_v not_o after_o they_o follow_v christ._n §_o 27._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o know_v so_o much_o of_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o jew_n as_o have_v not_o the_o same_o revelation_n §_o 28._o 1._o have_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o judge_v by_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o any_o of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n do_v keep_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o law_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o save_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n it_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n for_o we_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o it_o as_o some_o imagine_v and_o who_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o affirmative_a unless_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o when_o if_o we_o know_v all_o the_o world_n one_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o another_o sincerity_n and_o much_o less_o can_v any_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o negative_a without_o scripture_n negation_n see_v no_o man_n can_v know_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o every_o heart_n §_o 29._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v exceed_o probable_a at_o least_o that_o god_n will_v never_o govern_v many_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o world_n compare_v to_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o five_o six_o part_n since_o his_o incarnation_n by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o yet_o no_o person_n shall_v ever_o have_v effectual_a grace_n to_o keep_v as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o salvation_n every_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mean_n and_o appoint_v the_o subject_n the_o use_n of_o much_o mean_n for_o their_o own_o salvation_n these_o mean_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v and_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o they_o use_v they_o not_o and_o that_o none_o shall_v ever_o use_v they_o save_o be_v a_o assertion_n so_o unlikely_a that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o affirm_v it_o shall_v bring_v certain_a proof_n of_o it_o which_o the_o scripture_n i_o think_v do_v not_o afford_v he_o §_o 30._o but_o what_o number_n do_v perform_v the_o condition_n and_o be_v save_v no_o mortal_a man_n can_v tell_v but_o in_o general_n we_o know_v that_o god_n usual_o work_v in_o congruity_n to_o his_o appoint_a mean_n and_o consequent_o that_o far_o few_o be_v save_v where_o less_o mean_n be_v vouchsafe_v than_o among_o christian_n who_o have_v herein_o the_o unvaluable_a pre-eminence_n above_o other_o §_o 31._o for_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v both_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n set_v they_o above_o all_o other_o so_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v both_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o it_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n both_o seal_v by_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o jew_n covenant_n be_v by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n yea_o our_o covenant_n privilege_n set_v we_o above_o the_o world_n incomparable_o high_o than_o the_o jâ—ws_n be_v §_o 32._o yet_o shall_v we_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n pride_n who_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o none_o be_v save_v or_o belove_v but_o themselves_o that_o they_o despise_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o call_v the_o gentile_n into_o high_a privilege_n so_o some_o christian_n so_o trust_v to_o their_o gospel-peculiarities_a as_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o their_o law_n that_o they_o despise_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o themselves_o and_o can_v easy_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v damn_v a_o thousand_o million_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n than_o one_o of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o more_o real_a holiness_n than_o many_o of_o those_o who_o they_o despise_v but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v thankful_a both_o for_o our_o excellent_a peculiarity_n and_o also_o for_o the_o commoner_n mercy_n unto_o other_o and_o i_o wish_v the_o impartial_a reader_n to_o study_v mal._n 1._o 10_o 11._o whether_o even_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n nor_o will_v i_o accept_v a_o offer_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_v offer_v to_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offer_n for_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o you_o have_v pollute_v it_o our_o translator_n have_v as_o expositor_n thrice_o at_o the_o least_o add_v the_o future_a tense_n shall_v be_v but_o all_o the_o old_a translation_n syriack_n caldeâ—_n paraph._n greek_n latin_a etc._n etc._n put_v it_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v great_a be_v offer_v i_o do_v but_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o study_v it_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n shall_v misunderstand_v it_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a by_o 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that_o save_v he_o 2._o the_o godfather_n may_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o mean_v nothing_o that_o he_o promise_v and_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v save_v by_o his_o lie_n that_o damn_v the_o liar_n himself_o 3._o why_o shall_v a_o promise_n of_o future_a education_n save_o a_o child_n that_o must_v die_v to_o morrow_n or_o ere_o long_o 4._o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la of_o baptise_v that_o must_v save_v that_o may_v be_v a_o profanation_n when_o undue_o apply_v and_o the_o priest_n sin_n that_o damn_v himself_o can_v save_v other_o §_o 11._o 8._o some_o lie_v the_o hope_n upon_o ancestor_n faith_n and_o say_v that_o if_o the_o great_a grandfather_n or_o other_o before_o they_o be_v faithful_a the_o infant_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o then_o be_v all_o man_n save_v for_o noah_n faith_n or_o how_o far_o must_v our_o confidence_n ascend_v §_o 12._o 9_o most_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n with_o we_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n nor_o assurance_n of_o the_o save_n of_o any_o particular_a infant_n in_o the_o world_n either_o christian_n or_o heathen_n but_o only_o that_o god_n elect_v some_o who_o he_o will_v sanctify_v and_o save_v and_o reprobate_v other_o who_o he_o will_v damn_v without_o any_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o world_n who_o they_o be_v or_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o so_o that_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o will_v save_v ten_o or_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v ten_o of_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o have_v the_o faithful_a any_o more_o promise_n than_o heathen_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o infant_n and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o baptize_v they_o §_o 13._o 10._o the_o common_a opinion_n among_o the_o english_a calvinist_n be_v that_o god_n have_v make_v no_o certain_a promise_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o particular_a infant_n but_o by_o his_o general_a promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v give_v we_o cause_n to_o hope_v that_o more_o of_o they_o than_o of_o other_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o baptize_v the_o adult_n while_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o they_o may_v be_v hypocrite_n §_o 14._o but_o i_o think_v this_o will_v not_o warrant_v their_o baptism_n nor_o give_v we_o any_o certain_a hope_n of_o any_o one_o salvation_n god_n have_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o life_n and_o god_n have_v ordain_v no_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o right_a to_o baptism_n the_o adult_n profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o they_o have_v they_o in_o sincerity_n and_o consent_n with_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tongue_n they_o be_v certain_o pardon_v if_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o consent_v only_o with_o the_o lip_n they_o have_v notorious_o the_o qualification_n which_o the_o church_n must_v require_v and_o so_o be_v receive_v to_o outward_a communion_n but_o not_o that_o which_o god_n require_v to_o remission_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o a_o infant_n be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v all_o that_o god_n and_o the_o church_n require_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v he_o be_v certain_o put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o life_n because_o no_o condition_n be_v want_v on_o his_o part_n §_o 15._o 11._o other_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o all_o christian_n sinner_n or_o hypocrite_n if_o baptize_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a parent_n sin_n but_o by_o that_o rule_n heathen_n child_n shall_v be_v in_o as_o safe_a a_o case_n because_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o parent_n sin_n either_o something_o on_o the_o parent_n part_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n be_v right_a or_o nothing_o if_o nothing_o heathen_n and_o christian_n child_n be_v equal_a if_o something_o it_o must_v be_v true_a faith_n as_o to_o god_n acceptance_n for_o whatever_o the_o church_n must_v do_v that_o know_v not_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v incredible_a that_o god_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o covenant_n thy_o child_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o thou_o will_v though_o lying_o offer_v he_o to_o i_o though_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o that_o lye_n §_o 16._o 12._o that_o which_o i_o acquiesce_v in_o be_v this_o that_o god_n who_o visit_v adam_n sin_n on_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n also_o so_o join_v infant_n to_o the_o parent_n sin_n that_o till_o they_o have_v a_o will_v to_o choose_v for_o themselves_o their_o parent_n may_v choose_v for_o they_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o god_n take_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o parent_n so_o far_o and_o so_o he_o have_v make_v many_o express_a promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o threaten_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o that_o this_o mercy_n can_v be_v consistent_a with_o their_o damnation_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o love_n and_o bless_v they_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o damn_v they_o and_o god_n have_v but_o one_o covenant_n see_v they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o another_o if_o it_o give_v pardon_n to_o the_o parent_n it_o do_v so_o also_o to_o the_o child_n of_o who_o no_o condition_n be_v require_v but_o that_o he_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o believe_a parent_n to_o god_n who_o acceptance_n be_v salvation_n §_o 17._o therefore_o i_o think_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n true_o conclude_v act._n 1._o 17._o that_o faithful_a parent_n need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o election_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n die_v in_o infancy_n the_o covenant_n certain_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o §_o 18._o but_o this_o be_v not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o their_o body_n nor_o yet_o be_v their_o faith_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n go_v to_o qualify_v the_o receiver_n as_o the_o dispositive_a condition_n that_o be_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o faithful_a parent_n who_o devoteâ—h_v himself_o sincere_o to_o god_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o parent_n devote_v to_o god_n by_o consent_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mutual_a covenant_n which_o virtual_o all_o the_o faithful_a do_v that_o have_v infant_n because_o they_o devote_v themselves_o and_o they_o to_o god_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o capacity_n and_o the_o recipient_a subject_n be_v thus_o qualify_v god_n covenant_n pardon_v he_o as_o the_o efficient_a instrument_n by_o signify_v god_n will._n §_n 19_o though_o the_o promise_v here_o be_v not_o so_o plain_a i_o deny_v not_o that_o all_o true_a proprietor_n who_o own_o the_o child_n be_v here_o be_v as_o parent_n §_o 20._o god_n have_v not_o make_v the_o case_n of_o infant_n so_o plain_a to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o that_o be_v adult_n there_o be_v difficult_a objection_n against_o this_o way_n but_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o much_o more_o against_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 21._o the_o grand_a objection_n be_v that_o then_o some_o infant_n lose_v a_o state_n of_o salvation_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n ans_fw-fr this_n will_v follow_v but_o far_o haâ—der_a thing_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v think_v no_o absurdity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n when_o i_o can_v prove_v that_o any_o one_o man_n think_v that_o none_o of_o the_o adult_n themselves_o fall_v away_o from_o true_a sanctification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n when_o even_o augustine_n the_o famous_a defender_n of_o election_n and_o grace_n against_o pelagius_n think_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a only_o persevere_v and_o that_o more_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v than_o be_v elect_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n all_o fall_v away_o 2._o davenant_n answer_v this_o that_o infant-grace_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o yet_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o adult_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o relative_n regeneration_n and_o a_o extrinseck_n remission_n of_o sin_n that_o give_v they_o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o life_n or_o if_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o fix_a habit_n of_o grace_n if_o you_o say_v they_o can_v be_v save_v without_o real_a holiness_n i_o answer_v §_o 22._o 3._o distinguish_v of_o holiness_n and_o of_o the_o season_n of_o it_o 1._o infant_n have_v not_o actual_a faith_n nor_o necessary_o a_o proper_a habit_n which_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o facile_a act_n that_o same_o act_n but_o a_o seman_n a_o seed_n as_o amesius_n
believer_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o at_o age_n 3._o these_o penitent_a believer_n sin_n be_v pardon_v virtual_o before_o they_o be_v commit_v suppose_v they_o but_o sin_n of_o insirmity_n but_o this_o be_v proper_o no_o pardon_n nor_o so_o to_o be_v call_v because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o position_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v cause_v pardon_n hereafter_o to_o be_v only_o virtual_a be_v not_o to_o exist_v but_o to_o be_v in_o causis_fw-la but_o it_o be_v too_o gross_o infer_v hence_o by_o some_o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n then_o that_o actual_o justify_v but_o man_n that_o perform_v the_o condition_n as_o if_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v but_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o donation_n and_o the_o performance_n a_o removal_n of_o the_o suspending_a cause_n be_v the_o donative_n efficient_a and_o so_o the_o receiver_n be_v the_o giver_n as_o if_o he_o that_o open_v the_o window_n be_v the_o sun_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o light_n or_o he_o that_o let_v off_o a_o crossbow_n by_o remove_v the_o stop_n be_v the_o spring_n that_o effect_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o arrow_n §_o 62._o neither_o pardon_v nor_o justification_n be_v perfect_a before_o death_n for_o there_o be_v some_o correct_a punishment_n to_o be_v yet_o bear_v some_o sin_v not_o full_o destroy_v some_o grace_n yet_o want_v more_o sin_v to_o be_v forgive_v more_o condition_n thereof_o to_o be_v perform_v the_o final_a and_o executive_a pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v only_o perfect_a chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 1._o the_o great_a contention_n that_o have_v be_v about_o this_o point_n tell_v we_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o real_a and_o verbal_a controversy_n the_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n before_o chap._n xi_o have_v do_v most_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o case_n we_o be_v common_o agree_v in_o these_o follow_a point_n §_o 2._o 1._o that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n by_o which_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v be_v he_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n that_o be_v all_o be_v sinner_n and_o deserve_v everlasting_a death_n §_o 3._o 2._o that_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n undertake_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n which_o god_n the_o father_n give_v he_o even_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o himself_o that_o thereby_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n truth_n justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n government_n be_v better_a attain_v than_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinful_a world_n and_o all_o this_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n or_o root_n to_o believer_n §_o 4._o 3._o that_o for_o this_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v draw_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n and_o give_v he_o joh._n 17._o 2._o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o he_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o for_o these_o his_o merit_n a_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o sinful_a man_n by_o which_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v free_o pardon_v and_o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o life_n be_v free_o give_v he_o if_o he_o will_v accept_v it_o and_o penitent_o turn_v to_o god_n §_o 5._o 4._o whenever_o a_o man_n be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v or_o have_v right_o to_o life_n this_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v it_o as_o god_n donative_n instrument_n and_o whoever_o be_v so_o pardon_v and_o justify_v it_o be_v for_o and_o by_o these_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o 6._o 5._o but_o christ_n do_v initial_o pardon_v and_o justify_v none_o by_o this_o covenant_n but_o penitent_a believer_n and_o therefore_o have_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o have_v right_a to_o life_n as_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o his_o donative_n and_o condonative_n act_n shall_v be_v suspend_v §_o 7._o 6._o god_n never_o judge_v false_o but_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o he_o repute_v christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o man_n justification_n who_o be_v justify_v and_o of_o the_o conditional_a pardon_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o assign_a end_n as_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o suffering_n will_v have_v be_v and_o more_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o we_o as_o that_o of_o our_o own_o performance_n will_v have_v be_v nor_o so_o immediate_o give_v we_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n but_o mediate_o by_o the_o covenant_n §_o 8._o 7._o and_o as_o god_n repute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o prime_n meritorious_a cause_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o aforesaid_a so_o he_o true_o repute_v our_o own_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o covenant-consent_n to_o be_v our_o moral_a qualification_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o our_o holiness_n and_o perseverance_n to_o be_v our_o moral_a qualification_n for_o final_a justification_n and_o glory_n which_o qualification_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o promise_n be_v so_o far_o our_o righteousness_n indeed_o and_o oft_o so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a §_o 9_o 8._o therefore_o god_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v true_o say_v both_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o to_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o to_o impute_v our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n to_o we_o in_o several_a respect_n §_o 10._o thus_o much_o be_v common_o agree_v on_o shall_v quiet_v the_o mind_n of_o divine_n that_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o righteous_a overmuch_o and_o it_o beseem_v we_o not_o to_o make_v our_o arbitrary_a word_n and_o notion_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n to_o be_v engine_n to_o break_v the_o church_n peace_n see_v angel_n preach_v to_o we_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o for_o peace_n on_o earth_n and_o for_o goodwill_n or_o love_n from_o god_n to_o man_n or_o mutual_a complacency_n and_o his_o servant_n shall_v not_o turn_v his_o gospel_n into_o matter_n of_o strife_n §_o 11._o that_o which_o we_o be_v yet_o disagree_v about_o be_v the_o name_n and_o notion_n follow_v as_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v in_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o rom._n 4._o 11._o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o they_o also_o ans._n the_o word_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v no_o difficulty_n but_o what_o man_n by_o wrangle_v put_v into_o they_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v judge_v or_o account_v as_o righteous_a man_n and_o so_o use_v the_o cause_n be_v not_o in_o the_o phrase_n itself_o but_o fore-described_n §_o 12._o so_o what_o be_v mean_v rom._n 4._o 6._o by_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n ans._n plain_o repute_v or_o judge_v a_o man_n righteous_a without_o the_o work_n which_o paul_n there_o mean_v §_o 13._o so_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o impute_v sin_n psal._n 32._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 5._o 13._o leu._n 7._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o rom._n 4._o 8_o ans._n not-judging_a a_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n guilty_a of_o punishment_n not_o charge_v his_o sin_n upon_o he_o in_o judgement_n which_o be_v as_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v not_o true_o guilty_a or_o as_o rom._n 4._o 8._o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v forgive_v §_o 14._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o impute_v our_o faith_n to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n but_o of_o that_o more_o purposely_o anon_o §_o 15._o 3._o whether_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v a_o scripture-phrase_n ans._n not_o that_o i_o can_v find_v §_o 16._o 4._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a or_o lawful_a phrase_n and_o whether_o in_o so_o great_a matter_n depart_v from_o scripture-phrase_n and_o pretend_v it_o necessary_a so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o add_v to_o god_n word_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o intimation_n that_o we_o can_v speak_v better_a than_o the_o
out_o of_o their_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o porch_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v shut_v out_o themselves_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n if_o those_o that_o have_v long_o reproach_v i_o as_o unfit_a to_o be_v in_o their_o church_n and_o say_v ex_fw-la uno_fw-la disce_fw-la omnes_fw-la with_o their_o leader_n find_v any_o unsound_a or_o unprofitable_a doctrine_n here_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v confute_v even_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o exclude_v with_o i_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a jan._n 21._o 1691._o richard_n baxter_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god._n pag._n i._n chap._n 2._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n p._n seven_o chap._n 3._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o incarnation_n p._n xxiii_o chap._n 4._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n transient_a operation_n p._n thirty_o chap._n 5._o whether_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v above_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o reason_n p._n xxxii_o chap._n i._o prefatory_n who_o must_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o division_n of_o christian_n about_o religion_n p._n 1â—_n chap._n 2._o the_o doctrine_n enumerate_v about_o which_o they_o chief_o disagree_v p._n 22_o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n will_n and_o decree_n in_o general_n th._n term_n and_o several_a case_n open_v p._n 2d_o chap._n iv._o of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o the_o differencâ—_n about_o it_o p._n 4â—_n chap._n v._o of_o election_n and_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o execution_n p._n 3â—_n chap._n vi_o of_o reprobation_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n the_o object_n and_o their_o order_n p._n 4â—_n a_o answer_n to_o mr._n polhill_n of_o futurition_n p._n 4â—_n chap._n vii_o of_o god_n providence_n and_o predetermine_a premotion_n of_o durandus_n way_n p._n 7â—_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n what_o god_n do_v and_o do_v not_o about_o it_o p._n 82_o chap._n ix_o of_o natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n p._n 89_o chap._n x._o of_o original_a sin_n as_o from_o adam_n and_o near_a parent_n p._n 94_o chap._n xi_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n what_o it_o do_v how_o necessary_a p._n 89_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o several_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n p._n 99_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n divers_a case_n p._n 113_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n or_o covenant_n with_o christ_n when_o and_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 121_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 126_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o same_o law_n with_o abraham_n covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n of_o work_n p._n 132_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n the_o gospel_n divers_a case_n about_o it_o open_v p._n 138_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o universality_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n what_o grace_n be_v how_o far_o universal_a and_o sufficient_a p._n 154_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o man_n power_n and_o freewill_n since_o the_o fall_n adrian_n say_v that_o a_o unjustified_a man_n may_v love_v or_o choose_v god_n be_v before_o his_o own_o what_o to_o ascribe_v to_o grace_n and_o what_o to_o freewill_n in_o good_a p._n 173_o chap._n xv._n of_o effectual_a grace_n and_o how_o god_n give_v it_o doubt_n resolve_v p._n 181_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o heathen_n and_o such_o other_o as_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n what_o law_n the_o heathen_a world_n be_v under_o and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o whether_o any_o of_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v the_o heathen_n be_v the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o old_a religion_n and_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n mal._n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o sodom_n case_n etc._n etc._n consider_v p._n 188_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o moral_a virtue_n p._n 203_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v p._n 212_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n as_o to_o salvation_n and_o church-membership_a p._n 216_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o saving-faith_n its_o description_n and_o cause_n p._n 226_o chap._n xxi_o of_o justify_v righteousness_n justification_n and_o pardon_n the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o our_o common_a agreement_n about_o they_o p._n 238_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o and_o impute_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n not_o p._n 256_o chap._n xxiii_o how_o faith_n justify_v and_o how_o it_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n several_a question_n about_o it_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n resolve_v p._n 267_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o of_o hope_n what_o assurance_n be_v desirable_a what_o attainable_a what_o assurance_n we_o actual_o have_v who_o have_v it_o the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v divine_a faith_n p._n 279_o chap._n xxv_o of_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n and_o whether_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o 1._o what_o be_v good_a work_n 2._o whether_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n or_o salvation_n 3._o whether_o they_o be_v rewardable_a or_o meritorious_a 4._o what_o be_v their_o place_n use_v and_o necessity_n 5._o whether_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o p._n 282_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o confirmation_n perseverance_n and_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o 1._o whether_o all_o grace_n give_v by_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o lose_v 2._o whether_o that_o degree_n be_v ever_o lose_v which_o to_o infant_n or_o adult_n give_v but_o the_o posse_fw-la credere_fw-la 3._o whether_o any_o lose_v actual_a justify_v faith_n 4._o or_o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o holiness_n 5._o whether_o some_o degree_n of_o this_o may_v be_v lose_v 6._o if_o holiness_n be_v not_o actual_o lose_v be_v the_o loss_n possible_a 7._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o confirmation_n above_o the_o low_a holiness_n which_o secure_v perseverance_n 8._o or_o do_v perseverance_n depend_v only_o on_o election_n and_o god_n will._n 9_o whether_o all_o most_o or_o many_o christian_n be_v themselves_o certain_a of_o their_o perseverance_n 10._o iâ—_n such_o certainty_n fit_a for_o all_o the_o justify_v 11._o be_v it_o unfit_a for_o all_o and_o doubt_v a_o more_o safe_a condition_n 12._o do_v the_o comfort_n of_o most_o christian_n rest_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o certainty_n to_o persevere_v 13._o do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eventual_a apostasy_n infer_v mutability_n in_o god_n 14._o why_o god_n have_v leave_v the_o point_n so_o dark_a 15._o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n herein_o 16._o be_v it_o of_o such_o weight_n as_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o church-communion_n love_n and_o concord_n p._n 300_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o repentance_n late_a repentance_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n p._n 314_o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o john_n salusbury_n at_o the_o rise_a sun_n in_o cornhill_n a_o rational_a defence_n of_o nonconformity_n wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o nonconformist_n be_v vindicate_v from_o promote_a popery_n and_o ruine_v the_o church_n impute_v to_o they_o by_o dr._n stillingfleet_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o his_o unreasonableness_n of_o separation_n also_o his_o argument_n from_o the_o principle_n and_o way_n of_o the_o reformer_n and_o first_o dissenter_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o case_n of_o the_o present_a separation_n true_o state_v and_o the_o blame_n of_o it_o lay_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o the_o way_n to_o union_n among_o protestant_n be_v point_v at_o by_o gilbert_n rule_n d._n d._n the_o christian_a laver_n be_v two_o sermon_n on_o john_n 13._o 8._o open_v the_o nature_n of_o participation_n with_o and_o demonstrate_v the_o necessity_n of_o purification_n by_o christ._n by_o t._n cruso_n six_o sermon_n on_o various_a occasion_n by_o t._n cruso_n in_o 4â—_n the_o conformist_n saying_n or_o the_o opinion_n and_o argument_n of_o king_n bishop_n and_o several_a divine_n assemble_v in_o convocation_n a_o new_a survey_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n a_o end_n of_o doctrinal_a controversy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o how_o we_o may_v and_o must_v conceive_v of_o god._n §_o 1._o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o religion_n and_o to_o holiness_n and_o glory_n no_o man_n can_v love_v obey_v trust_v or_o hope_v beyond_o his_o knowledge_n nothing_o be_v so_o certain_o know_v as_o god_n and_o yet_o nothing_o so_o defective_o know_v like_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o no_o man_n doubt_v
so_o one_o man_n may_v have_v the_o relative_a person_n of_o a_o king_n a_o husband_n a_o father_n a_o captain_n general_n a_o physician_n a_o astronomer_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o i_o hold_v not_o this_o relative_n personality_n be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o trinity_n yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v include_v that_o be_v 1._o the_o relation_n which_o the_o divine_a vitality_n intellect_n and_o will_v have_v to_o the_o substantiality_n and_o to_o each_o other_o 2._o and_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la to_o effect_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o so_o god_n have_v thousand_o of_o relation_n to_o thousand_o of_o his_o work_n i_o answer_v but_o he_o have_v three_o grand_a relation_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o clory_n creator_n redeemer_n and_o perfect_a as_o he_o have_v the_o three_o grand_a attribute_n which_o comprehend_v the_o rest_n but_o undoubted_o this_o trinity_n of_o essential_a attribute_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o substantiality_n and_o to_o each_o other_o be_v here_o in_o the_o prime_n conceptus_fw-la §_o 25._o he_o that_o place_v personality_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o self-consciousness_n leave_v we_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o q._n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v by_o he_o presuppose_v or_o not_o that_o there_o be_v the_o three_o foresay_a attribute_n call_v essentiality_n or_o formality_n in_o one_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o common_o call_v substance_n or_o spirit_n q._n 2._o whether_o conscire_fw-la being_n scire_fw-la be_v not_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o a_o intellect_n and_o not_o of_o a_o will_n or_o executive_a power_n as_o such_o q._n 3._o self-perception_a indeed_o be_v a_o first_o and_o essential_a act_n of_o every_o sensible_a agent_n but_o do_v not_o that_o among_o man_n only_o prove_v sensible_a life_n which_o be_v in_o many_o faculty_n and_o be_v as_o numerous_a as_o the_o act_n and_o not_o prove_v many_o person_n see_v he_o must_v be_v first_o a_o person_n who_o shall_v thus_o act_v by_o see_v i_o perceive_v that_o i_o see_v and_o by_o hear_v that_o i_o hear_v and_o by_o taste_v smell_a touch_v that_o i_o taste_v smell_v and_o touch_v i_o know_v these_o by_o intellection_n but_o i_o perceive_v they_o first_o by_o essential_a sensation_n and_o so_o by_o understanding_n i_o immediate_o perceive_v that_o i_o understand_v and_o think_v and_o by_o willing_a i_o immediate_o not_o know_v but_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o eminent_a sensation_n perceive_v that_o i_o will_v and_o by_o vital_a action_n i_o perceive_v that_o i_o act_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o distinct_a person_n but_o the_o act_n of_o one_o person_n perception_n be_v essential_a to_o vitality_n or_o sense_n but_o not_o constitutive_a of_o personality_n q._n 4._o be_v it_o know_v one_o self_n or_o know_v another_o or_o another_o know_v i_o that_o constitute_v personality_n i_o know_v not_o myself_o to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o in_o priâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d i_o first_o perceive_v my_o act_n and_o by_o the_o act_n i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o active_a power_n and_o by_o that_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o a_o substance_n etc._n etc._n which_o of_o these_o make_v i_o a_o person_n 2._o god_n know_v the_o act_n of_o every_o creature_n better_o than_o each_o know_v his_o own_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o god_n personality_n as_o distinct_a from_o his_o life_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o equal_o know_v god_n can_v be_v no_o privation_n of_o personality_n to_o god_n whatever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n personality_n be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o creature_n q._n 5._o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v three_o mind_n or_o spirit_n or_o substance_n that_o do_v inuicem_fw-la conscire_fw-la be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v three_o god_n and_o because_o every_o mental_a substance_n have_v its_o own_o active_a power_n intellect_n and_o will_n it_o suppose_v three_o trinity_n instead_o of_o one_o q._n though_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purus_fw-la actus_fw-la it_o be_v actus_fw-la entitâ—tivus_fw-la including_z potentiam_fw-la seâ—_n virtutem_fw-la agendi_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o substantiality_n be_v a_o necessary_a prio_fw-la fundamental_a conception_n for_o it_o do_v superare_fw-la capio_fw-la humanum_fw-la to_o conceive_v of_o a_o act_n that_o be_v not_o alicujus_fw-la actus_fw-la he_o that_o cause_v all_o substantiality_n and_o existence_n be_v eminent_o existent_a substance_n many_o have_v make_v it_o a_o dispute_n whether_o the_o creature_n have_v any_o entity_n or_o be_v a_o shadow_n but_o none_o whether_o god_n be_v so_o obj._n to_o be_v self-conscious_a prove_v personality_n and_o to_o be_v conscious_a of_o the_o act_n of_o another_o prove_v one_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o other_o ans._n to_o be_v self-perceptive_a be_v a_o good_a proof_n of_o a_o vital_a act_n and_o to_o be_v self-conscious_a be_v a_o proof_n of_o a_o intellect_n indeed_o in_o god_n the_o substance_n and_o act_n and_o so_o the_o personality_n and_o self-perception_a be_v not_o two_o thing_n but_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o inadequate_a conception_n must_v be_v orderly_o and_o so_o the_o act_n conceive_v as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o power_n and_o of_o a_o person_n and_o as_o be_v say_v every_o act_n or_o faculty_n that_o have_v self-perception_a be_v not_o a_o person_n 2._o and_o god_n consciousness_n of_o the_o act_n of_o judas_n herod_n nero_n prove_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o each_o of_o they_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_o more_o §_o 26._o god_n be_v essential_a life_n in_o â—ure_a act_n without_o any_o passive_a power_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n person_n by_o the_o orthodox_n may_v be_v better_a speak_v of_o his_o essential_a act_n the_o active_a virtue_n include_v than_o of_o mans._n if_o it_o be_v the_o essence_n why_o may_v not_o the_o prove_a trinity_n of_o objective_a conception_n as_o formal_a be_v call_v person_n or_o hypostasis_n though_o many_o wise_a man_n wish_v that_o a_o name_n less_o liable_a to_o mistake_v have_v be_v use_v §_o 27._o but_o though_o i_o be_o past_a doubt_n that_o in_o god_n be_v this_o trinity_n of_o essential_a formal_a inadequate_a conception_n or_o primality_n and_o that_o the_o impress_n of_o they_o be_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o image_n and_o on_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o say_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n thus_o much_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o there_o may_v be_v more_o to_o constitute_v that_o personality_n than_o be_v to_o we_o comprehensible_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v more_o because_o thus_o much_o be_v so_o intelligible_a see_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v so_o infinite_o far_o above_o the_o comprehension_n of_o we_o poor_a worm_n but_o what_o we_o know_v not_o we_o can_v describe_v or_o notify_v to_o other_o §_o 28._o there_o be_v of_o late_a some_o of_o great_a wit_n and_o learning_n who_o have_v adventure_v upon_o another_o sort_n of_o description_n of_o the_o trinity_n man_n who_o part_n i_o great_o value_v peter_n sterry_n dr._n h._n more_n mr._n john_n turner_n of_o st._n thomas_n hospital_n and_o before_o they_o some_o in_o germany_n go_v some_o such_o way_n they_o say_v that_o from_o the_o prime_n be_v emane_v say_v some_o or_o be_v create_v say_v other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n and_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o this_o cause_v life_n and_o matter_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o indivisible_a though_o distinguishable_a be_v there_o be_v no_o spirit_n say_v dr._n m._n save_o god_n that_o be_v not_o a_o soul_n to_o some_o body_n some_o of_o they_o tell_v we_o not_o whether_o this_o first_o produce_v life_n and_o matter_n be_v the_o universal_a matter_n of_o the_o world_n animate_v by_o a_o universal_a soul_n or_o whether_o they_o mean_v only_o some_o prime_a soul_n and_o matter_n that_o be_v make_v or_o cause_v before_o the_o rest_n but_o other_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a that_o they_o mean_v and_o if_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o hold_v the_o world_n as_o to_o all_o its_o spirit_n and_o matter_n to_o be_v eternal_a though_o in_o particle_n alterable_a and_o to_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o prime_a entity_n the_o life_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n but_o they_o that_o hold_v not_o this_o universal_a life_n and_o matter_n do_v think_v that_o god_n by_o a_o most_o eminent_a life_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v eternal_a do_v create_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o inferior_a to_o they_o dr._n more_o be_v book_n of_o
conception_n and_o rectify_v my_o judgement_n and_o give_v i_o that_o practical_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o which_o constitute_v christianity_n according_a to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o which_o be_v it_o that_o he_o call_v eternal_a life_n amen_n chap._n 4._o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n operation_n see_v he_o be_v immutable_a and_o intimate_o near_a to_o every_o patient_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o change_n wrought_v by_o god_n signify_v any_o change_n in_o god_n and_o that_o no_o diversity_n of_o effect_n signify_v any_o real_a multiplicity_n or_o diversity_n in_o god_n but_o all_o diversity_n â—loweth_v from_o unity_n and_o change_v from_o immutability_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n be_v intimate_o present_a in_o essence_n with_o every_o creature_n and_o every_o effect_n and_o so_o all_o his_o effect_n be_v immediatione_fw-la proximâ—tatis_fw-la immediate_o from_o god_n he_o be_v as_o near_o the_o effect_n when_o he_o use_v second_o cause_n and_o have_v as_o much_o causality_n in_o produce_v what_o be_v do_v as_o when_o he_o use_v none_o §_o 3._o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n use_v second_o cause_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o effect_n be_v not_o so_o immediate_o from_o he_o as_o to_o be_v sine_fw-la medâ—is_fw-la and_o the_o high_a usual_o work_v on_o the_o low_a §_o 4._o therefore_o it_o seem_v plain_a that_o energy_n â—r_o utmost_a transient_a operation_n go_v not_o as_o far_o as_o his_o essential_a presence_n nor_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o do_v not_o all_o that_o in_o primo_fw-la instanâ—â—_n he_o can_v do_v but_o suspend_v free_o such_o acts._n §_o 5._o therefore_o god_n may_v so_o far_o suspend_v some_o operation_n on_o inferior_a patient_n as_o to_o confine_v they_o to_o the_o capacity_n or_o aptitude_n of_o the_o superior_a create_v cause_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n he_o shine_v not_o by_o the_o moon_n so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o sun_n nor_o in_o a_o cloudy_a day_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o clear_a nor_o in_o the_o night_n as_o in_o the_o day_n and_o nourish_v we_o not_o by_o every_o sort_n of_o food_n alike_o nor_o cure_v alike_o by_o all_o medicine_n §_o 6._o as_o god_n do_v thus_o in_o natural_n so_o may_v he_o do_v in_o moral_n or_o spiritual_a change_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o kingdom_n and_o people_n he_o may_v use_v its_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n by_o king_n and_o magistrate_n and_o according_a to_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a disposition_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o govern_v nation_n as_o happy_o by_o wicked_a tyrannical_a infidel_n ruler_n as_o by_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a pagan_a rome_n be_v more_o unhappy_a under_o nero_n domitian_n commodus_n heâ—iogabulus_n etc._n etc._n than_o under_o nâ—rva_n trajan_n adrian_n antonine_n alexander_n severus_n and_o the_o empire_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o seven_o tyrant_n by_o a_o constantine_n §_o 7._o so_o god_n usual_o prosper_v or_o afflict_v church_n and_o particular_a soul_n work_v his_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o fit_v they_o to_o be_v meet_a instrument_n of_o the_o intend_a good_a though_o he_o do_v not_o always_o so_o confine_v his_o operation_n this_o be_v evide_v 〈…〉_z in_o the_o different_a success_n of_o minister_n that_o be_v skilful_a or_o unskilful_a wise_a or_o ignorant_a good_a or_o bad_a concordant_a or_o schismatical_a and_o it_o be_v notorious_a in_o the_o success_n of_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n in_o school_n university_n and_o family_n §_o 8._o according_a to_o this_o method_n we_o may_v judge_v also_o of_o god_n work_v according_o to_o variety_n of_o company-helps_a temptation_n and_o hindrance_n and_o how_o much_o of_o god_n work_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o sapiential_o and_o mediate_o exercise_v though_o as_o to_o the_o internal_a manner_n of_o the_o agency_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v it_o be_v much_o herein_o to_o know_v a_o little_a §_o 9_o it_o great_o darken_v we_o in_o judge_v of_o god_n providence_n on_o earth_n as_o to_o the_o welfare_n or_o misery_n of_o nation_n and_o soul_n believer_n and_o insidel_n peace_n and_o war_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o much_o god_n do_v here_o by_o spirit_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o how_o far_o such_o spirit_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o freewill_n as_o adam_n be_v in_o their_o ministration_n and_o execution_n here_o below_o god_n give_v satan_n power_n over_o job_n and_o power_n on_o the_o sabean_o that_o rob_v he_o and_o power_n on_o the_o fire_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n on_o his_o estate_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v their_o day_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n what_o law_n the_o superior_a world_n be_v under_o as_o to_o we_o and_o one_o another_o be_v much_o unknown_a to_o we_o yea_o what_o power_n for_o our_o sin_n satan_n may_v have_v against_o not_o only_o the_o wicked_a but_o even_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n both_o on_o their_o body_n by_o disease_n and_o on_o their_o mind_n by_o trouble_v and_o seduce_a temptation_n sad_a experience_n kell_v we_o that_o yield_v to_o former_a temptation_n give_v he_o advantage_n for_o easy_a access_n to_o our_o imagination_n and_o to_o more_o dangerous_a fresh_a assault_n §_o 10._o but_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o give_v satan_n power_n to_o break_v they_o nor_o suspend_v his_o operation_n so_o much_o on_o any_o second_o cause_n as_o to_o violate_v any_o word_n of_o safety_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o trust_v to_o which_o assurance_n may_v serve_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o comfort_n chap._n 5._o be_v any_o point_n of_o faith_n above_o reason_n or_o contrary_a to_o it_o §_o 1._o i_o have_v answer_v this_o at_o large_a in_o method_n theol._n it_o be_v a_o confuse_a and_o ill-worded_n question_n distinguish_v 1._o between_o faith_n take_v objective_o and_o faith_n subjective_o as_o a_o act_n or_o quality_n 2._o between_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o that_o which_o be_v require_v but_o of_o some_o 3._o between_o reason_n in_o faculty_n and_o reason_n in_o act_n and_o habit._n 4._o between_o reason_n advance_v by_o improvement_n and_o reason_n unimproved_a and_o bury_v in_o ignorance_n 5._o between_o reason_n that_o have_v only_o the_o revelation_n of_o common_a nature_n and_o reason_n that_o have_v supernatural_a revelation_n §_o 2._o i._n it_o be_v only_o objective_a faith_n that_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o question_n that_o be_v no_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o for_o want_n of_o revelation_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v there_o be_v million_o of_o thing_n above_o our_o reason_n which_o be_v no_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o more_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o one_o man_n faith_n than_o of_o another_o that_n have_v it_o no_o way_n reveal_v to_o he_o §_o 3._o ii_o almost_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v above_o the_o reason_n of_o ignorant_a sot_n that_o never_o improve_v their_o reason_n or_o study_v the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v above_o their_o reason_n as_o dispositive_a and_o active_a though_o not_o above_o the_o possibility_n of_o their_o faculty_n be_v better_o cultivate_v and_o dispose_v hereafter_o §_o 4._o iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o above_o but_o centrary_a to_o the_o false_a reason_n of_o ignorant_a deceive_v fool_n for_o so_o be_v the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v many_o that_o boast_n of_o reason_n §_o 5._o iv._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v above_o his_o reason_n that_o have_v only_o such_o natural_a light_n as_o the_o creation_n can_v give_v he_o without_o any_o gospel_n supernatural_a revelation_n who_o can_v know_v in_o india_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v &_o c._n §_o 6._o v._n nothing_o that_o god_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v be_v either_o contrary_n to_o or_o above_o reason_n that_o be_v the_o reason_a intellect_n inform_v by_o evangelical_n revelation_n or_o notice_n and_o honest_o and_o sound_o qualify_v to_o judge_v otherwise_o as_o law_n physic_n astronomy_n so_o divinity_n be_v above_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o unqualify_v §_o 7._o this_o be_v apparent_a 1._o because_o we_o have_v â—o_o faith_n in_o we_o but_o what_o be_v a_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o
power_n to_o unchristen_v cut_v off_o or_o damn_v the_o guiltless_a §_o 10._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n or_o christ_n 2._o and_o another_o to_o be_v under_o trial_n and_o suspense_n oâ—_n actual_a communion_n till_o repentance_n prove_v man_n right_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v another_o to_o be_v at_o present_a only_o deny_v communion_n not_o with_o the_o church_n whole_o but_o in_o some_o comfortable_a ordinance_n till_o the_o remove_n of_o a_o scandal_n have_v make_v the_o person_n capable_a by_o satisfy_v the_o scandalized_a 4._o and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o a_o high_a to_o a_o low_a station_n and_o deny_v dignity_n preferment_n and_o special_a honour_n confound_v not_o these_o §_o 11._o and_o by_o this_o time_n you_o may_v see_v how_o to_o answer_v the_o ill-stated_n question_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n in_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whether_o every_o ignorant_a man_n or_o woman_n or_o child_n must_v be_v judge_n of_o it_o for_o themselves_o and_o first_o you_o must_v understand_v the_o foresay_a distinction_n necessary_a to_o the_o solution_n ambiguity_n and_o generality_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o deceit_n and_o second_o i_o shall_v apply_v they_o to_o the_o case_n §_o 12._o 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v controvert_v essential_o of_o christianity_n from_o controvert_v integral_n and_o accident_n 2._o distinguish_v controversy_n between_o christian_n and_o no-christians_a from_o controversy_n among_o christian_n 3._o distinguish_v material_a objective_n christianity_n faith_n and_o duty_n from_o internal_a subjective_n 4._o distinguish_v external_a valid_a profession_n of_o actual_a faith_n not_o disprove_v from_o internal_a sincerity_n 5._o distinguish_v between_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o god_n accept_v a_o man_n to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o church_n accept_v a_o man_n to_o communion_n 6._o distinguish_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o that_o state_v union_n and_o communion_n which_o be_v our_o real_a church-membership_n and_o christianity_n from_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o present_a actual_a exercise_n of_o such_o right_n in_o some_o local_a privilege_n and_o act_n and_o from_o that_o which_o only_o sit_v man_n for_o dignity_n or_o office_n 7._o distinguish_v between_o the_o case_n de_fw-fr esse_fw-la or_o real_a truth_n and_o the_o case_n de_fw-fr scire_fw-la or_o judge_v of_o it_o 8._o distinguish_v between_o judge_v what_o other_o shall_v believe_v about_o thing_n controvert_v and_o govern_v their_o practice_n how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o 9_o distinguish_v a_o private_a judgement_n discern_v what_o be_v or_o be_v not_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o a_o public_a judgement_n in_o government_n of_o other_o 10._o distinguish_v the_o judgement_n of_o several_a governor_n according_a to_o their_o divers_a office_n and_o ends._n 11._o distinguish_v a_o limit_v power_n to_o judge_n only_o one_o way_n from_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v obligative_o in_o partem_fw-la utram_fw-la libet_fw-la this_o way_n or_o that_o 12._o distinguish_v the_o real_a incomplexe_n matter_n or_o object_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o literal_a complexe_n word_n which_o signify_v they_o and_o so_o these_o conclusion_n will_v be_v clear_a past_o doubt_n concl._n 1._o all_o christian_n be_v agree_v in_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n therefore_o these_o be_v no_o church-controversy_n for_o any_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o it_o only_a insidel_n and_o man_n without_o our_o church_n that_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o these_o and_o insidel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o humane_a judge_n nor_o ever_o be_v but_o by_o teacher_n show_v the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n c._n ii_o all_o christian_n as_o such_o be_v bind_v by_o christ_n to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o live_v in_o communion_n as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n notwithstanding_o lesser_a difference_n it_o follow_v that_o christian_a unity_n love_n and_o communion_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o question_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o controversy_n as_o be_v presuppose_v to_o it_o c._n iii_o but_o the_o baptise_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o office_n the_o judge_n whether_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n which_o be_v profess_v by_o the_o baptise_a c._n iu._n and_o therein_o it_o be_v the_o real_a incomplexe_n object_n that_o be_v propterse_v essential_a god_n christ_n grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o â—â—gnal_n word_n be_v only_o necessary_a to_o notify_v to_o the_o church_n what_o man_n believe_v and_o no_o singular_a word_n only_o be_v necessary_a else_o only_a man_n of_o one_o language_n can_v be_v christian_n but_o any_o word_n will_v serve_v which_o signify_v the_o same_o matter_n few_o will_v serve_v for_o some_o and_o other_o must_v use_v more_o the_o word_n of_o baptism_n suffice_v where_o they_o be_v understand_v but_o the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o decalogue_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o credenda_fw-la petenda_fw-la agenda_fw-la have_v by_o the_o church_n be_v judge_v a_o sufficient_a explication_n for_o the_o baptise_a and_o in_o these_o we_o all_o agree_v c._n v._o though_o real_a sincerity_n of_o active_a faith_n and_o consent_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n god_n judge_v the_o heart_n yet_o profession_n not_o disprove_v must_v satisfy_v the_o church_n who_o therefore_o be_v not_o put_v to_o judge_v whether_o man_n knowledge_n reach_v the_o degree_n of_o their_o help_n c._n vi_o the_o baptise_v one_o into_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church-universal_a oblige_v he_o to_o exercise_v christ_n institute_v worship_n in_o particular_a church_n and_o therefore_o to_o know_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v the_o pastor_n teach_v the_o flock_n christ_n gospel_n officiate_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o disciplinary_a government_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church-key_n of_o man_n fitness_n for_o these_o the_o pastor_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o flock_n must_v obey_v c._n vii_o christ_n have_v in_o scripture_n institute_v all_o that_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o this_o communion_n c._n viii_o every_o governor_n have_v a_o govern_v judgement_n call_v public_a suitable_a to_o his_o office_n the_o pastor_n be_v judge_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o church-communion_n as_o far_o as_o must_v be_v execute_v by_o the_o key_n the_o magistrate_n be_v judge_n who_o be_v by_o he_o to_o be_v countenance_v tolerate_v or_o punish_v by_o force_n the_o parent_n be_v judge_n in_o case_n about_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n proper_a to_o family-government_n but_o every_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v a_o governor_n of_o himself_o be_v necessary_o the_o discerner_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o god_n be_v the_o high_a ruler_n and_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o he_o and_o none_o against_o he_o no_o man_n must_v obey_v any_o against_o he_o and_o all_o must_v use_v their_o reason_n to_o judge_v whether_o man_n law_n be_v against_o god_n or_o not_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o 1._o man_n be_v govern_v as_o mere_a bruit_n 2._o and_o must_v curse_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o murder_n or_o do_v any_o evil_n that_o ruler_n bid_v they_o 3._o and_o then_o god_n shall_v for_o this_o punish_v none_o but_o sovereign_n 4._o and_o then_o all_o nation_n must_v be_v of_o the_o king_n religion_n 5._o and_o then_o man_n must_v not_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o just_a prince_n or_o the_o usurper_n that_o they_o must_v obey_v in_o short_a this_o overthrow_v all_o religion_n and_o humanity_n c._n ix_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o judge_n in_o partem_fw-la utramlibet_fw-la or_o against_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o divine_a obedience_n the_o thing_n be_v true_a or_o false_a before_o they_o judge_v of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o judge_v against_o truth_n their_o judgement_n be_v void_a god_n bind_v as_o not_o to_o believe_v their_o lie_n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o christ_n no_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v false_a that_o man_n may_v commit_v idolatry_n perjury_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_a all_o may_v and_o must_v judge_v but_o some_o as_o ruler_n and_o some_o as_o subject_n but_o in_o case_n before_o indifferent_a where_o man_n authority_n may_v make_v duty_n or_o not_o there_o they_o may_v judge_v it_o duty_n or_o not_o according_o c._n x._o in_o doubtful_a case_n no_o man_n bear_v judgement_n can_v bind_v or_o make_v other_o to_o believe_v thing_n divine_a with_o a_o divine_a faith_n man_n be_v not_o god_n but_o 1._o teacher_n that_o be_v credible_a must_v be_v believe_v with_o a_o human_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o credibility_n which_o be_v preparatory_a to_o divine_a faith_n 2._o and_o ruler_n may_v govern_v subject_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v and_o use_v their_o
per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o independent_a for_o so_o none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n only_o and_o all_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n §_o 45._o 2._o but_o say_v jan_n senius_fw-la there_o be_v some_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o gratiâ—_n christi_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o be_v all_o that_o come_v from_o mere_a fear_n without_o love_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o providential_a preparatory_a grace_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n ans._n it_o be_v not_o that_o eminent_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o think_v that_o it_o befall_v man_n without_o christ_n procurement_n and_o be_v not_o a_o commoner_n sort_n of_o christ_n grace_n when_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n be_v below_o a_o christian_a divine_a to_o imagine_v and_o too_o injurious_a to_o christ._n but_o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o jansenius_n differ_v from_o other_o more_o about_o the_o name_n of_o good_a and_o christ_n grace_n then_o about_o the_o matter_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o man_n power_n and_o freewill_n since_o the_o fall_n §_o 1._o so_o much_o be_v say_v chap._n 9_o of_o man_n natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n and_o so_o much_o now_o chap._n 13._o of_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n give_v by_o it_o as_o may_v allow_v i_o to_o be_v short_a in_o what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v add_v §_o 2._o all_o that_o natural_a power_n and_o liberty_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o will_n remain_v in_o it_o since_o the_o fall_n for_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o species_n §_o 3._o the_o will_n be_v still_o a_o self-determining_a principle_n suppose_v 1._o god_n necessary_a influx_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o nature_n 2._o and_o the_o be_v and_o convenient_a position_n of_o object_n 3._o and_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o intellect_n 4._o and_o the_o concourse_n of_o necessary_a concomitant_a second_o cause_n §_o 4._o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v all_o vitiate_a by_o sin_n 1._o the_o vital_a active_a power_n be_v so_o far_o dead_a to_o god_n and_o holiness_n as_o to_o need_v the_o cure_n of_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v and_o exciting_a grace_n 2._o the_o intellect_n be_v so_o far_o blind_v as_o to_o need_v the_o cure_n of_o illuminate_a grace_n 3._o and_o the_o will_n be_v so_o far_o turn_v by_o enmity_n from_o god_n to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o carnal_a self-interest_n and_o creature_n as_o to_o need_v the_o cure_n of_o convert_v sanctify_a grace_n §_o 5._o grace_n heal_v the_o will_n of_o this_o enmity_n and_o vicious_a perverseness_n so_o far_o as_o it_o prevail_v which_o be_v 1._o common_a grace_n enable_v it_o to_o common_a good_a and_o prepare_v it_o for_o better_a 2._o special_a grace_n cause_v it_o actual_o and_o habitual_o to_o will_n and_o love_v special_a good_a that_o be_v god_n as_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o god_n and_o holiness_n as_o his_o image_n 3._o perfect_a grace_n bring_v up_o the_o will_n to_o perfect_a holy_a act_n and_o habit_n §_o 6._o nature_n itself_o be_v not_o in_o lapse_v man_n divest_v of_o all_o moral_a or_o divine_a principle_n ability_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o intellect_n there_o be_v come_v notice_n of_o a_o deity_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o powerful_a wise_a and_o good_a and_o in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v some_o inclination_n still_o to_o good_a as_o good_a and_o therefore_o to_o god_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v true_o conceive_v of_o as_o good_a and_o so_o far_o as_o that_o conception_n be_v not_o conquer_v by_o a_o cross_a conception_n of_o some_o enmity_n and_o so_o of_o other_o good_n §_o 7._o nature_n and_o common_a grace_n may_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o go_v as_o far_o in_o love_n and_o religion_n as_o those_o who_o we_o call_v the_o high_a hypocrite_n or_o almost-christians_a may_v do_v which_o our_o practical_a preacher_n do_v frequent_o tell_v the_o people_n at_o large_a in_o book_n and_o sermon_n §_o 8._o such_o may_v have_v a_o common_a sort_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n even_o former_o to_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n and_o of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o of_o good_a desire_n and_o love_n to_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n yea_o to_o god_n himself_o §_o 9_o for_o man_n be_v not_o so_o corrupt_a by_o nature_n much_o less_o under_o the_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n as_o to_o hate_v all_o goodness_n or_o to_o hate_v all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n they_o may_v love_v god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o almighty_a creator_n preserver_n and_o natural-ordere_a of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o be_v motion_n beauty_n harmony_n and_o all_o natural_a good_a and_o they_o may_v love_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o all_o natural_a blessing_n to_o themselves_o and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o they_o and_o their_o only_a security_n and_o help_n in_o danger_n and_o not_o only_o as_o his_o blessing_n gratify_v their_o sense_n but_o as_o all_o their_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o love_n they_o may_v love_v he_o as_o he_o do_v this_o good_a to_o other_o also_o and_o be_v the_o common_a benefactor_n to_o the_o world_n without_o who_o it_o can_v not_o subsist_v a_o moment_n and_o they_o may_v love_v he_o as_o he_o make_v such_o law_n as_o preserve_v their_o life_n and_o property_n and_o right_n from_o fraud_n and_o violence_n and_o by_o make_v other_o man_n conscionable_a just_a and_o charitable_a to_o all_o do_v both_o gratify_v themselves_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o common_a order_n peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o society_n and_o of_o mankind_n §_o 10._o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o confute_v or_o deny_v what_o adrian_n afterward_o pope_n have_v write_v in_o his_o quodlibet_n that_o a_o unsanctified_a man_n not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n may_v so_o far_o love_v god_n even_o above_o himself_o as_o to_o consent_v rather_o to_o die_v and_o be_v annihilate_v than_o be_v it_o possible_a god_n shall_v be_v annihilate_v or_o not_o be_v god_n for_o a_o heathen_a may_v consent_v to_o die_v for_o his_o country_n and_o he_o be_v a_o bâ—ast_n and_o no_o man_n that_o will_v not_o rather_o be_v annihilate_v than_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o or_o all_o the_o kingdom_n or_o all_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v annihilate_v or_o than_o the_o sun_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v or_o to_o shine_v and_o he_o that_o know_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o world_n no_o be_v motion_n knowledge_n goodness_n or_o felicity_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o infinite_a good_a himself_o must_v be_v yet_o more_o unmanly_a if_o he_o will_v not_o rather_o be_v annihilate_v alone_o if_o per_fw-la impossible_a you_o suppose_v he_o can_v live_v alone_o than_o all_o this_o great_a evil_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o that_o tell_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v rather_o be_v annihilate_v than_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o god_n do_v make_v they_o a_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v §_o 11._o but_o as_o the_o same_o author_n observe_v that_o which_o the_o unholy_a can_v do_v be_v to_o love_n god_n as_o god_n as_o the_o ultimate_a object_n and_o most_o amiable_a good_a to_o be_v know_v and_o by_o love_n and_o holiness_n enjoy_v and_o please_v by_o a_o holy_a soul_n and_o this_o above_o all_o sensual_a terrene_a delight_n and_o to_o love_v he_o as_o the_o holy_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n who_o forbid_v all_o sinful_a sensuality_n and_o all_o man_n inordinate_a conceit_n desire_n delight_n and_o practice_n and_o require_v holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n and_o self-denial_n in_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v execute_v all_o these_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o ungodly_a to_o endlers_n misery_n they_o love_v not_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a goâ—â—â—â—our_n and_o righteous_a judge_n of_o man_n that_o will_v restrain_v they_o from_o their_o sinful_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o damn_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v holy_a and_o consequent_o they_o love_v not_o his_o law_n and_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v because_o love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o be_v averse_a to_o thing_n spiritual_a high_a and_o holy_a they_o love_v not_o that_o holiness_n and_o rectitude_n in_o themselves_o which_o god_n command_v rom._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n §_o 12._o though_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o nature_n continue_v the_o natural_a power_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o its_o moral_a
slave_n and_o also_o promise_v he_o great_a possession_n and_o honour_n in_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n or_o at_o the_o antipode_n if_o he_o will_v leave_v his_o servitude_n and_o his_o country_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v there_o and_o go_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ship_n and_o patient_o endure_v the_o sea-trial_n till_o he_o come_v thither_o here_o he_o must_v 1._o believe_v that_o the_o prince_n have_v pay_v his_o ransom_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o know_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o skilful_a to_o conduct_v he_o safe_o through_o all_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o intend_v not_o to_o deceive_v he_o 4._o that_o he_o be_v sufficient_a or_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o word_n 5._o and_o if_o upon_o this_o belief_n he_o trust_v he_o he_o will_v let_v go_v all_o and_o venture_v in_o his_o ship_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o here_o one_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v unsound_a another_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o deceiver_n unable_a to_o perform_v his_o word_n or_o unskilful_a or_o dishonest_a and_o some_o way_n untrusty_a and_o another_o tell_v he_o that_o small_a matter_n in_o his_o own_o country_n be_v better_o than_o great_a with_o so_o much_o hazard_n and_o set_v out_o the_o danger_n and_o terribleness_n of_o the_o sea_n now_o if_o the_o man_n be_v ask_v do_v you_o believe_v or_o will_v you_o trust_v i_o or_o will_v you_o not_o hear_v every_o one_o by_o believe_v and_o trust_v know_v that_o a_o practical_a trust_n be_v mean_v which_o lie_v in_o such_o a_o confidence_n as_o forsake_v all_o and_o take_v the_o promise_a kingdom_n for_o all_o his_o hope_n such_o be_v our_o saving_n faith_n §_o 12._o as_o many_o act_n and_o many_o object_n go_v to_o constitute_v save_v faith_n so_o if_o you_o will_v logical_o anatomize_v it_o all_o these_o follow_v must_v be_v take_v in_o §_o 13._o 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a operation_n §_o 14._o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_a and_o preacher_n of_o it_o or_o parent_n friend_n or_o some_o that_o reveal_v the_o word_n unto_o we_o §_o 15._o 3._o subordinate_a auxiliary_a mean_n be_v providential_a alteration_n by_o some_o awake_v judgement_n or_o invite_a mercy_n or_o convince_a example_n etc._n etc._n §_o 16._o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o all_o its_o three_o faculty_n vital-active_a intellective_a and_o volitive_a be_v 1._o the_o recipient_a of_o the_o divine_a influx_n and_o then_o 2._o the_o immediate_a efficient_a or_o agent_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n §_o 17._o 5._o preparatory_a grace_n and_o duty_n be_v ordinary_o man_n disposition_n as_o he_o be_v the_o recipient_a of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o agent_n of_o believe_v but_o god_n be_v free_a and_o can_v work_v on_o the_o unprepared_a but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o his_o ordinary_a way_n §_o 18._o 6._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v veracit_fw-la as_o dei_fw-la revelantis_fw-la the_o veracity_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will._n §_n 19_o 7._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o the_o accept_n and_o receive_v act_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o benefit_n offer_v we_o by_o the_o covenant_n as_o offer_v §_o 20._o 8._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n or_o affiance_n be_v god_n fides_fw-la fidelity_n because_o of_o his_o aforesaid_a veracity_n in_o promise_v and_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o benevolence_n as_o a_o performer_n and_o this_o full_a act_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v god_n trustiness_n §_o 21._o 9_o the_o material_a object_n of_o the_o assent_v act_n in_o genere_fw-la be_v all_o god_n assertion_n or_o revelation_n more_o especial_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o christian_a faith_n objective_n according_a to_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o be_v under_o §_o 22._o the_o essential_o of_o our_o objective_a christian_a faith_n constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o our_o active_a save_v faith_n and_o the_o integral_n of_o it_o constitute_v the_o integrity_n §_o 23._o and_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o distinguish_v here_o as_o to_o the_o word_n and_o object_n between_o 1._o the_o signa_fw-la or_o word_n 2._o the_o signification_n or_o sense_n 3._o the_o thing_n matter_n or_o incomplex_fw-la object_n as_o distinct_a from_o word_n and_o sense_n viz._n god_n christ_n grace_n heaven_n goodness_n justice_n man_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o hold_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o necessary_a ☜_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o translation_n or_o any_o word_n which_o give_v we_o the_o same_o sense_n may_v serve_v to_o the_o be_v of_o save_v faith_n 2._o that_o the_o sense_n itself_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o itself_o ultimate_o as_o if_o holiness_n lie_v in_o notion_n but_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o that_o sense_n reveal_v viz._n god_n to_o be_v love_v and_o obey_v christ_n to_o be_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v holiness_n and_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v receive_v love_a use_v increase_v our_o brethren_n to_o be_v love_v heaven_n to_o be_v desire_v etc._n etc._n all_o sense_n will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o all_o be_v not_o apt_a but_o any_o that_o do_v this_o which_o must_v be_v divine_a and_o apt_a will_v constitute_v we_o true_a believer_n §_o 24._o 1._o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o acceptance_n and_o consent_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v offer_v and_o promise_v and_o the_o good_a of_o duty_n and_o benefit_n command_v offer_v and_o promise_v that_o be_v all_z that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o love_n the_o son_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o communion_n the_o father_n as_o reconcile_v and_o adopt_v we_o the_o son_n as_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o teach_v rule_n justify_v and_o save_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v comfort_n and_o perfect_v we_o §_o 25._o 11._o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n or_o affiance_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o prime_a truth_n power_n and_o good_a and_o christ_n as_o his_o messenger_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o must_v pardon_v we_o as_o necessitate_a to_o call_v god_n a_o material_a object_n analogical_o for_o want_v of_o word_n §_o 26._o 12._o the_o ultimate_a or_o final_a object_n of_o save_v faith_n be_v 1._o god_n himself_o the_o ultimate_a ultimum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o perfect_a complacency_n of_o his_o will_n in_o his_o glory_n eternal_o shine_v forth_o in_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o church_n triumphant_a 2._o next_o to_o that_o this_o glory_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o create_a thing_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o of_o christ_n church_n and_o ourselves_o in_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o therein_o our_o own_o perfection_n and_o our_o perfect_a sight_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o glorious_a god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n 3._o and_o next_o under_o that_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o this_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o foresay_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o church_n §_o 27._o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v put_v to_o give_v a_o full_a description_n of_o save_v faith_n we_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o this_o follow_v or_o suchlike_a in_o sense_n viz._n the_o faith_n which_o the_o adult_n must_v profess_v in_o baptism_n as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o sincere_a fiducial_a practical_a assent_n to_o divine_a revelation_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v and_o offer_v we_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o reconcile_a father_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n viz._n by_o his_o incarnation_n meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n resurrection_n doctrine_n example_n government_n intercession_n and_o final_a judgement_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o quicken_v illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n sin_n and_o misery_n initial_o in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o eternal_a perfect_a glory_n with_o a_o fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o a_o sincere_a federal_a consent_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a
be_v no_o probable_a cause_n to_o move_v he_o to_o it_o and_o when_o we_o know_v god_n be_v ready_a with_o his_o grace_n to_o help_v we_o how_o few_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o their_o life_n by_o fear_n of_o such_o improbable_a thing_n certainty_n therefore_o be_v very_o desirable_a but_o a_o hope_n of_o great_a probability_n may_v give_v we_o joyful_a thankful_a heart_n or_o else_o few_o christian_n will_v have_v such_o §_o 29._o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n have_v its_o difficulty_n too_o as_o to_o man_n comfort_n for_o he_o that_o hold_v that_o no_o man_n fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o see_v many_o that_o to_o all_o possible_a humane_a judgement_n be_v once_o excellent_a person_n fall_v quite_o away_o can_v himself_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o as_o justify_v at_o the_o present_a unless_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v better_a than_o the_o best_a of_o all_o those_o person_n ever_o be_v which_o doubt_v the_o other_o side_n be_v not_o cast_v upon_o §_o 30._o q._n xiii_o whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o apostasy_n infer_v any_o mutability_n in_o god_n ans._n no_o there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o it_o unless_o you_o hold_v that_o his_o absolute_o elect_a fall_n away_o it_o be_v no_o change_n in_o god_n when_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o justify_v we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o if_o he_o cease_v than_o it_o be_v to_o begin_v it_o be_v no_o change_n in_o god_n when_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o when_o i_o die_v the_o change_n be_v only_o in_o man_n and_o his_o receptive_a disposition_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n without_o any_o diversity_n or_o change_n do_v virtual_o condemn_v a_o thousand_o malefactor_n and_o justify_v the_o just_a and_o will_v cease_v to_o justify_v they_o and_o begin_v to_o condemn_v they_o if_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v just_a and_o begin_v to_o be_v offender_n the_o change_n that_o god_n himself_o make_v in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v without_o any_o change_n in_o he_o therefore_o what_o man_n do_v or_o undoth_a can_v change_v he_o §_o 31._o q._n fourteen_o why_o do_v god_n ledve_v this_o case_n so_o dark_a ans._n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o call_v for_o any_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v but_o what_o he_o have_v give_v we_o but_o while_o he_o have_v make_v it_o sure_o to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v all_o his_o elect_n to_o persevere_v and_o will_v deny_v his_o grace_n to_o none_o that_o faithful_o seek_v it_o and_o will_v save_v all_o that_o do_v not_o wilful_o and_o final_o reject_v it_o and_o give_v we_o no_o cause_n to_o distrust_v his_o mercy_n his_o holy_a end_n be_v by_o this_o attain_v in_o his_o people_n uprightness_n and_o peace_n and_o he_o seem_v by_o leave_v the_o rest_n so_o obscure_a to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a use_n to_o we_o as_o some_o imagine_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o point_n fit_a for_o to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o communion_n or_o peace_n §_o 32._o xv._n what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o this_o point_n ans._n vossius_fw-la in_o his_o pelagian_a history_n have_v true_o tell_v you_o and_o copious_o prove_v it_o in_o the_o main_a before_o augustine_n time_n it_o be_v take_v common_o as_o grant_v that_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o many_o do_v but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o curious_o discuss_v but_o some_o thought_n that_o confirm_a christian_n never_o fall_v but_o upon_o pelagius_n his_o dispute_n augustine_n defend_v the_o honour_n of_o grace_n lay_v all_o upon_o election_n and_o maintain_v that_o though_o the_o non-elect_a do_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o justification_n and_o a_o state_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v save_v have_v they_o die_v yet_o none_o of_o the_o elect_a do_v fall_v so_o as_o to_o perish_v but_o that_o the_o preservation_n of_o grace_n in_o perseverance_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n thus_o prosper_n and_o fulgentius_n after_o he_o and_o some_o passage_n in_o he_o and_o macarius_n and_o some_o other_o intimate_v that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o confirm_a degree_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v never_o lose_v but_o they_o all_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o some_o fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o perish_v and_o i_o remember_v not_o oâ—â—_n writer_n that_o i_o have_v read_v and_o note_v to_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a mind_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o mention_n of_o any_o christian_n that_o be_v so_o unless_o hierome_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v of_o jevinian_a who_o say_v that_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o godly_a can_v not_o sin_n which_o report_n be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v on_o many_o account_n §_o 33._o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o but_o it_o beseem_v no_o good_a man_n to_o deprave_v or_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o history_n and_o some_o great_a divine_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o reproach_v vossius_fw-la for_o a_o true_a historical_a report_n when_o they_o neither_o can_v confute_v he_o nor_o attempt_v it_o two_o or_o three_o sentence_n out_o of_o austin_n be_v cite_v by_o some_o but_o mere_o mistake_v as_o if_o they_o speak_v that_o of_o all_o the_o justify_v which_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o elect._n §_o 34._o q._n xvi_o by_o all_o that_o be_v say_v it_o be_v past_a denial_n that_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n shall_v be_v most_o earnest_o seek_v and_o that_o state_n of_o confirmation_n which_o be_v like_a to_o obtain_v it_o but_o that_o few_o have_v it_o eâ—en_o of_o the_o true_o godly_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o common_a ground_n of_o christian_n peace_n and_o comfort_n but_o hope_n upon_o great_a probability_n do_v sustain_v the_o most_o and_o that_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o point_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v in_o all_o church_n be_v leave_v free_a and_o neither_o side_n make_v necessary_a to_o our_o christian_a love_n peace_n conâ—ord_n communion_n or_o ministry_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o repentance_n late_a repentance_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n §_o 1._o repentance_n as_o a_o pain_n and_o involuntary_a be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o repentance_n as_o a_o return_v to_o god_n and_o a_o recovery_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o grace_n and_o duty_n proper_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o redeemer_n under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n §_o 2._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o admit_v of_o repentance_n after_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o §_o 3._o therefore_o john_n and_o christ_n himself_o do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o preach_v repentance_n which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n even_o of_o christ_n own_o preach_v §_o 4._o therefore_o the_o antinomian_a libertine_n know_v not_o what_o they_o talk_v of_o when_o they_o call_v it_o legal_a preach_v and_o set_v repentance_n as_o in_o opposition_n to_o faith_n as_o if_o faith_n be_v all_o that_o the_o gospel_n do_v command_v or_o repentance_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o faith_n §_o 5._o yet_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o of_o late_a time_n many_o have_v lay_v more_o upon_o the_o sorrow_n weep_a and_o fear_v part_n of_o repentance_n than_o be_v meet_v and_o say_v too_o little_a of_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a sinful_a pleasure_n to_o the_o delightful_a love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o willing_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o i_o think_v god_n permit_v the_o antinomian_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o cry_v up_o freegrace_n and_o call_v the_o minister_n legallist_n to_o rebuke_v our_o error_n in_o this_o point_n and_o to_o call_v we_o to_o preach_v up_o his_o grace_n more_o plentiful_o and_o to_o consider_v better_a that_o gospel-obedience_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o thankfulness_n love_n and_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o praise_n and_o work_v of_o love_n i_o be_o sure_a this_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o their_o abuse_n §_o 6._o repentance_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a general_n or_o universal_a repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o practice_n with_o repent_v sorrow_n from_o the_o inordinate_a estimation_n love_n and_o seek_v of_o temporal_a thing_n for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a power_n to_o god_n his_o will_n and_o service_n and_o the_o hope_n