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substance_n nor_o such_o as_o man_n can_v reach_v to_o any_o sensible_a or_o immediate_a or_o formal_a conception_n of_o but_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o create_a substance_n our_o conception_n may_v get_v some_o help_n this_o we_o call_v the_o fundamental_a conception_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o conception_n partial_a and_o inadequate_a yet_o necessary_a fetch_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o matter_n or_o substance_n be_v the_o first_o constitutive_a conception_n §_o 4._o ii_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o god_n as_o the_o prime_n essential_a life_n and_o though_o god_n be_v not_o compound_v of_o substance_n and_o form_n yet_o from_o similitude_n of_o creature_n we_o must_v as_o inadequate_a conception_n think_v of_o his_o be_v life_n as_o the_o form_n of_o his_o substance_n not_o divisible_a or_o compound_v but_o as_o a_o distinguish_a conception_n and_o formadat_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o noment_n §_o 5._o iii_o though_o in_o god_n essence_n there_o be_v no_o part_n degree_n or_o accident_n yet_o to_o answer_v the_o similitude_n of_o part_n degree_n or_o accident_n in_o man_n we_o must_v put_v in_o general_a transcendent_a perfection_n and_o this_o include_v abundance_n of_o his_o perfective_a attribute_n as_o that_o he_o be_v one_o infinite_a eternal_a necessary_a independent_a uncompounded_a unchangeable_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o absolute_a perfection_n §_o 6._o iv._o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o prime_n essential_a life_n we_o mean_v a_o life_n of_o eminency_n above_o all_o that_o be_v create_v but_o yet_o such_o as_o must_v be_v know_v by_o creature-similitude_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n we_o must_v think_v of_o the_o formal_a divine_a life_n by_o a_o threefold_a conception_n 1._o as_o vital_a power_n in_o act_n 2._o as_o eminent_a intellect_n and_o will_n call_v omnipotency_n in_o act_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n or_o love_n whether_o these_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v after_o to_o be_v open_v but_o as_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o three_o in_o one_o god_n and_o one_o god_n and_o substance_n in_o these_o three_o §_o 7._o v._o god_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o creation_n in_o general_n as_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a efficient_a the_o more_o than_o constitutive_a and_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o §_o 8._o vi_o he_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o in_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o their_o absolute_a owner_n supreme_a ruler_n and_o chief_a benefactor_n and_o amiable_a attractive_a good_a and_o end_n §_o 9_o vii_o he_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o â—s_n relate_v to_o man_n as_o our_o creator_n and_o conserver_n as_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n 2._o as_o our_o redeemer_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n 3._o and_o as_o our_o perfect_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o relate_v to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n §_o 10._o viii_o he_o be_v without_o passivity_n a_o pure_a act_n must_v be_v conceive_v of_o as_o 1._o in_o virtute_fw-la seu_fw-la potentia_fw-la activa_fw-la 2._o in_o his_o act_n objective_o immanent_a 1._o self-living_a 2._o self-knowing_a 3._o self-loving_a 3._o in_o his_o transient_a act_n or_o work_n consider_v both_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la agentis_fw-la and_o as_o the_o effect_n §_o 11._o ix_o he_o be_v negative_o to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o dâ—nial_n of_o all_o that_o note_v imperfection_n §_o 12._o x._o when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o similitude_n i_o mean_v that_o though_o nothing_o be_v full_o like_a to_o god_n yet_o somewhat_o in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v partly_o know_v appear_v on_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n but_o especial_o on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o image_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v know_v how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n must_v first_o know_v himself_o and_o what_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v the_o true_a conception_n of_o your_o soul_n must_v be_v the_o prime_a help_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n by_o similitude_n and_o here_o you_o first_o find_v intellective_a volitive_a and_o executive_a acts._n 2._o and_o by_o these_o you_o know_v that_o you_o have_v the_o power_n so_o to_o act_v for_o no_o one_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v do_v 3._o and_o hereby_o you_o know_v that_o your_o soul_n be_v substance_n for_o all_o power_n be_v the_o power_n of_o some_o substance_n nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o 4._o and_o by_o this_o you_o know_v that_o a_o intellectual_a spirit_n be_v a_o substance_n so_o impower_v and_o that_o other_o be_v such_o as_o well_o as_o you_o and_o know_v what_o a_o spirit_n be_v you_o know_v what_o god_n the_o father_n be_v transcendent_o and_o eminent_o and_o though_o all_o god_n work_n notify_v he_o you_o have_v thus_o the_o most_o intelligible_a similitude_n within_o you_o §_o 13._o therefore_o i_o know_v not_o how_o you_o can_v better_o conceive_v of_o god_n than_o as_o more_o than_o a_o soul_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o to_o saint_n i_o say_v more_o than_o a_o soul_n for_o a_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o câ—â—â—â—iâ—utive_a but_o god_n can_v be_v no_o part_n and_o be_v more_o than_o constitutive_a the_o world_n be_v finite_a but_o god_n be_v infinite_a therefore_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n â—assâ—ndus_fw-la call_v the_o world_n indefinite_a but_o seem_v to_o mean_v infinite_a and_o so_o to_o make_v god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v create_v soul_n under_o god_n but_o while_o god_n be_v more_o than_o a_o soul_n to_o all_o those_o soul_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o soul_n to_o all_o the_o world_n §_o 14._o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o useful_a to_o think_v of_o god_n by_o such_o similitude_n as_o he_o have_v use_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n how_o low_a soever_o even_o by_o his_o particular_a work_n three_o name_n he_o assume_v life_n light_n and_o love_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n he_o be_v light_a and_o with_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n god_n be_v love_n say_v the_o belove_a apostle_n god_n be_v say_v to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o a_o man_n will_v say_v i_o have_v see_v the_o king_n to_o day_n who_o see_v he_o but_o in_o his_o garment_n and_o if_o he_o see_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n how_o little_a of_o the_o king_n do_v he_o see_v in_o scripture_n they_o that_o have_v see_v angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v god_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n by_o they_o when_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o diffuse_v its_o beam_n to_o all_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o unit_v itself_o with_o every_o eye_n even_o of_o the_o small_a worm_n and_o quicken_v every_o thing_n that_o live_v this_o give_v we_o by_o similitude_n some_o low_a resemblance_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n and_o glory_n when_o he_o be_v call_v our_o father_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v we_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n this_o be_v some_o help_n to_o our_o conception_n of_o he_o when_o we_o read_v of_o all_o those_o vision_n which_o john_n have_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n glorious_a appearance_n as_o before_o on_o the_o mount_n and_o of_o god_n on_o the_o throne_n with_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o seven_o spirit_n and_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o glorious_a attendant_n and_o of_o the_o metaphorical_a description_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a nor_o unuseful_a to_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o spectacle_n of_o
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
â—â—tional_a will_n and_o therefore_o that_o can_v be_v say_v 〈…〉_z be_v above_o reason_n which_o be_v itself_o essential_o â—n_v act_n of_o reason_n by_o what_o faculty_n do_v we_o beâ—â—eve_v but_o by_o the_o rational_a intellect_n and_o will_n â—nd_v this_o intellect_n have_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o act_n â—_o immediate_a self-perceptions_a which_o some_o call_v in_o 〈…〉_z vition_n and_o some_o eminent_a internal_a sensation_n â—_o abstrative_a knowledge_n by_o reason_v and_o â—he_v first_o way_n we_o perceive_v nothing_o but_o our_o own_o act_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o latter_a or_o not_o at_o all_o §_o 8._o 2._o we_o have_v reason_n to_o know_v that_o god_n cannot_v lie_v and_o reason_n to_o know_v by_o certain_a proof_n â—hat_n scripture_n be_v his_o word_n and_o reason_n to_o know_v â—hat_n that_o word_n express_v therefore_o we_o have_v â—eason_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o consequent_o â—o_o trust_v it_o §_o 9_o 3._o if_o we_o tell_v infidel_n that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n ourselves_o for_o our_o faith_n nor_o any_o reason_n â—o_o give_v they_o why_o they_o shall_v believe_v christ_n more_o â—han_n mahomet_n and_o the_o scripture_n more_o than_o the_o alcorâ—n_n this_o preach_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n nor_o do_v such_o preach_a gather_v â—he_v church_n §_o 10._o when_o the_o apostle_n add_v miracle_n to_o â—heir_a testimony_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n what_o be_v it_o for_o but_o to_o convince_v man_n reason_n that_o what_o god_n so_o atte_v by_o unimitable_a work_v must_v needs_o be_v true_a it_o be_v by_o reason_n abuse_v that_o man_n talk_v against_o reason_n §_o 11._o those_o know_v divine_n that_o tell_v the_o socinian_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v above_o reason_n can_v reasonable_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o mere_a reason_n by_o natural_a light_n can_v not_o have_v know_v they_o without_o gospel_n supernatural_a revelation_n §_o 12._o this_o reason_n be_v unanswerable_a that_o be_v certain_o true_a which_o god_n oblige_v a_o 〈…〉_z man_n of_o reason_n to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o believe_v but_o god_n oblige_v all_o man_n of_o reason_n to_o whoâ—_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o believe_v the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worâ—_n true_a therefore_o it_o be_v true_a the_o major_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o very_o be_v anâ—_n perfection_n of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o god_n bind_v the_o world_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o so_o be_v the_o great_a liar_n and_o deceiver_n be_v to_o describe_v he_o like_o satan_n and_o to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v god_n bind_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a everlasting_a consequence_n be_v attest_v by_o the_o former_a prophecy_n the_o essential_a impression_n of_o god_n the_o multitude_n of_o uncontrolled_a miracle_n and_o the_o continue_a success_n of_o sanctify_a soul_n and_o make_v the_o great_a amendment_n of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o have_v no_o disproof_n of_o it_o and_o to_o trust_v our_o soul_n and_o hope_n on_o this_o when_o we_o have_v such_o seal_a promise_n and_o no_o other_o sufficient_a hope_n but_o such_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v ergo_fw-la we_o be_v sound_v as_o reasonable_a by_o god_n to_o believe_v it_o in_o this_o belief_n and_o hope_n i_o be_o write_v this_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o expectation_n of_o my_o approach_a change_n 5_o chap._n i._o prefatory_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n whether_o all_o the_o people_n or_o who_o else_o sect._n i._o experience_n assure_v all_o man_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v without_o actual_a knowledge_n and_o yet_o with_o faculty_n make_v to_o know_v oblige_v to_o learn_v desire_v knowledge_n need_v it_o and_o delight_v in_o it_o â—o_o wonder_v if_o man_n be_v inquisitive_a after_o the_o sure_a â—nd_v easy_a way_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v deceive_v no_o wonder_n they_o love_v truth_n as_o truth_n and_o hate_n lie_v as_o lie_v though_o be_v deceive_v they_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v truth_n and_o love_n that_o which_o be_v a_o lye_n §_o 2._o therefore_o the_o first_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v great_o tend_v to_o the_o introduction_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v to_o make_v they_o such_o as_o shall_v agree_v with_o these_o and_o here_o 1._o sense_n and_o 2._o education_n have_v the_o great_a advantage_n 1._o we_o exercise_v sense_n before_o reason_n and_o therefore_o at_o first_o without_o the_o government_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o this_o necessary_o strong_o and_o constant_o as_o the_o bruit_n do_v 2._o and_o be_v therefore_o govern_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o parent_n we_o learn_v knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o from_o sensible_a object_n â—ut_v drop_n by_o drop_n by_o slow_a degree_n and_o sense_n be_v strong_a incline_v child_n strong_o to_o desire_v that_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n which_o will_v most_o serve_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n and_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o so_o they_o easy_o learn_v how_o to_o sport_v and_o after_o how_o to_o seek_v proâ—â—ssion_n by_o labour_n and_o trade_n and_o flattery_n 〈…〉_z tâ—_n sâ—tisfi_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh._n but_o the_o 〈…〉_z dg_fw-mi of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a which_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o sight_n and_o all_o the_o se._n ses_fw-fr come_v not_o in_o so_o soon_o nor_o till_o parent_n oâ—_n other_o teacher_n tell_v they_o of_o such_o or_o reason_n grow_v up_o to_o maturity_n by_o experience_n and_o serious_a exercise_n and_o withal_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o bless_v such_o helpâ—_n and_o overcome_v the_o contrary_a fleshly_a inclination_n which_o original_a pravity_n and_o customary_a sensuality_n raise_v up_o against_o the_o desire_n of_o endeavour_n for_o and_o obedience_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o more_o excellent_a knowledge_n where_o god_n give_v 1._o a_o body_n moderate_o temperate_v as_o to_o sensuality_n and_o ingenuity_n 2._o and_o parent_n or_o first-teacher_n wise_a and_o faithful_a to_o teach_v child_n that_o spiritual_a knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v learnâ—_n themselves_o and_o 3._o by_o his_o grace_n excit_v child_n mind_n to_o love_v learn_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n there_o enter_v the_o beginning_n of_o true_a wisdom_n but_o where_o these_o be_v want_v they_o grow_v up_o instead_o of_o save_v wisdom_n to_o the_o craftiness_n of_o a_o foâ—_n to_o get_v keep_v and_o devour_v his_o prey_n and_o to_o the_o valour_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o mastisse_n to_o be_v master_n of_o the_o little_a dog_n and_o at_o last_o to_o the_o subtlety_n of_o devil_n to_o oppose_v and_o destroy_v as_o a_o hate_a thing_n the_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o practice_n that_o shall_v have_v save_v they_o §_o 3._o as_o knowledge_n come_v in_o by_o slow_a degreeâ—_n so_o there_o be_v as_o many_o degree_n or_o difference_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v man_n it_o be_v not_o probeble_a that_o any_o two_o man_n on_o earth_n have_v just_a the_o same_o apprehension_n and_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n but_o that_o all_o man_n mental_a complexion_n differ_v far_o more_o than_o their_o visage_n do_v so_o that_o if_o the_o same_o degree_n be_v â—he_n measure_n of_o necessary_a church-concord_n and_o salvation_n there_o shall_v but_o one_o in_o the_o world_n be_v â—â—e_z church_n or_o be_v save_v the_o question_n than_o be_v not_o what_o measure_n be_v desirable_a but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o church-unity_n and_o communion_n and_o to_o salvation_n and_o what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o only_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o reâ—â—rder_n of_o they_o that_o 〈…〉_z t_o seek_v he_o and_o that_o in_o every_o nation_n do_v fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n belong_v not_o to_o our_o present_a question_n but_o only_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o christian_a state_n and_o hope_n §_o 4._o and_o here_o it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v decide_v whether_o god_n have_v by_o â—y_a fix_a law_n or_o revelation_n determine_v so_o â—f_a the_o measure_n of_o christian_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n as_o â—hat_n thereby_o man_n may_v know_v who_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o christian_n and_o of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o we_o â—ust_z distinguish_v of_o faith_n as_o objective_n and_o as_o active_a â—r_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n believe_v and_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o â—elieting_v or_o know_v 2._o between_o the_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o the_o outward_a profession_n and_o remember_v â—hat_n though_o god_n judge_v of_o man_n according_a 1._o to_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o 2._o expect_v that_o degree_n of_o knoweâ—â—g_n and_o faith_n in_o act_n and_o habit_n
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employment_n to_o do_v 5._o the_o external_n act_v of_o it_o which_o the_o people_n make_v a_o snare_n of_o to_o themselves_o for_o 1._o thereby_o they_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n that_o they_o neglect_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v dead_a and_o carnal_a thing_n 2._o and_o they_o hereby_o grow_v into_o so_o high_a a_o conceit_n with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o these_o external_n duty_n as_o that_o they_o think_v the_o very_a do_v of_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o just_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o forget_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o righteousness_n by_o he_o 3._o and_o hereby_o they_o grow_v proud_a as_o if_o they_o have_v for_o these_o external_o be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o all_o other_o people_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v abominable_a save_o they_o 4._o and_o they_o be_v so_o intent_n on_o the_o present_a 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and_o be_v a_o peculiar_a law_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o burdensome_a and_o costly_a external_o before_o mention_v and_o because_o as_o a_o political_a law_n it_o so_o much_o insist_v comparative_o on_o those_o external_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n be_v comparative_o more_o obscure_a in_o it_o than_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v by_o their_o abusive_a interpretation_n overvalue_v the_o external_o and_o operous_a ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o it_o §_o 18._o the_o mistake_n of_o paul_n meaning_n in_o this_o phrase_n the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o old_a covenant_n have_v lead_v some_o man_n to_o a_o new_a frame_n of_o theology_n in_o a_o great_a part_n and_o engage_v other_o in_o error_n and_o fruitless_a contention_n §_o 19_o by_o the_o word_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o as_o distinguish_v from_o believe_v paul_n mean_v not_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o jewish_a covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n or_o law_n be_v the_o same_o perfect_a innocency_n as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o law_n of_o adam_n for_o when_o man_n be_v actual_o guilty_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v ever_o become_v one_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o we_o must_v not_o put_v such_o a_o scorn_n on_o the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o righteous_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v such_o a_o law_n or_o covenant_n as_o this_o if_o you_o that_o be_v sinner_n be_v not_o sinner_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v much_o less_o to_o make_v this_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiar_a favour_n §_o 20._o nor_o do_v paul_n mean_a that_o the_o law_n condition_n be_v if_o you_o will_v never_o sin_v more_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o that_o be_v pass_v for_o god_n never_o make_v such_o a_o law_n with_o man_n not_o to_o sin_n be_v moral_o impossible_a to_o they_o and_o pardon_v never_o offer_v on_o such_o term_n §_o 21._o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n 1._o god_n before_o hand_n proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o that_o god_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o law_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n though_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o judge_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v no_o sinner_n nor_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v godly_a nor_o pardon_n and_o save_v any_o contrary_n to_o the_o establish_a term_n of_o his_o covenant_n 2._o and_o the_o law_n itself_o have_v many_o express_a mean_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n appoint_v as_o sacrifice_v confess_v etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n §_o 22._o by_o the_o law_n paul_n usual_o mean_v the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n as_o contain_v in_o the_o very_a word_n now_o in_o our_o bibles_n as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o usual_o mean_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o though_o it_o contain_v much_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o as_o a_o write_a law_n and_o part_n of_o a_o law_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o policy_n of_o that_o nation_n even_o the_o decalogue_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v away_o though_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o christ_n it_o still_o remain_v §_o 23._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o which_o paul_n most_o dispute_v of_o and_o by_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o be_v mean_v that_o this_o law_n beside_o the_o sweet_a and_o easy_a precept_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v as_o part_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o jew_n obedience_n require_v abundance_n of_o burdensome_a external_o and_o he_o that_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
sufficient_o teach_v to_o understand_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o they_o nominal_o profess_v and_o therefore_o be_v real_o much_o in_o the_o case_n of_o common_a heathen_n §_o 4._o 2._o they_o consider_v their_o impossibility_n of_o be_v save_v for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o moral_o by_o vice_n but_o natural_o impossible_a to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v never_o hear_v read_v or_o understand_v so_o that_o their_o damnation_n seem_v unavoidable_a especial_o to_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o vast_a country_n of_o america_n and_o much_o of_o africa_n and_o asia_n that_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o instruction_n for_o the_o christian_a faith_n §_o 5._o 3._o and_o last_o they_o consider_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o great_a and_o manifold_a mercy_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o righteous_a man_n to_o be_v merciful_a even_o to_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o our_o rule_n and_o motive_n be_v be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a §_o 6._o and_o they_o think_v that_o the_o contrary-minded_n by_o over_n be_v the_o great_a hinderer_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o promoter_n of_o infidelity_n while_o they_o make_v it_o seem_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n own_o attribute_n and_o to_o humane_a interest_n and_o to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o of_o glad_a but_o of_o sad_a tiding_n to_o mankind_n viz._n that_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v few_o comparative_o that_o ever_o hear_v it_o or_o can_v hear_v it_o §_o 7._o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v think_v a_o dangerous_a undermine_v of_o christianity_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 10._o and_o that_o any_o beside_o christian_n may_v be_v save_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n word_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v &_o c._n no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o seem_v to_o confound_v the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n to_o say_v that_o any_o be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n §_o 8._o in_o this_o great_a controversy_n that_o which_o must_v satisfy_v we_o be_v to_o agree_v in_o so_o much_o as_o be_v certain_a and_o to_o leave_v that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o unknown_a undetermined_a for_o we_o shall_v know_v it_o never_o the_o more_o for_o a_o confident_a pretend_v that_o we_o know_v it_o when_o we_o do_v not_o §_o 9_o and_o here_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o be_v what_o law_n of_o god_n the_o world_n that_o hear_v not_o of_o christ_n be_v now_o under_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o then_o 2._o to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o so_o keep_v that_o law_n as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o we_o can_v say_v nothing_o to_o the_o second_o without_o the_o first_o §_o 10._o and_o we_o have_v here_o nothing_o to_o doubt_v of_o but_o 1._o whether_o they_o be_v under_o any_o law_n or_o none_o 2._o if_o any_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o make_v to_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 3._o and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n whether_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o edition_n it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o these_o §_o 11._o and_o one_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o not_o only_o under_o a_o physical_a government_n as_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n or_o brute_n be_v for_o else_o god_n be_v not_o their_o ruler_n and_o they_o his_o subject_n so_o much_o as_o by_o right_a and_o obligation_n and_o then_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o no_o duty_n nor_o in_o hope_n of_o any_o reward_n nor_o in_o danger_n of_o any_o punishment_n for_o disobedience_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n §_o 12._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o contain_v the_o precept_n premiant_a and_o penal_a part_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n as_o offer_v this_o i_o prove_v before_o though_o i_o be_v long_o ignorant_a how_o far_o that_o covenant_n be_v repeal_v till_o mr._n lawson_n paper_n which_o i_o labour_v to_o confute_v do_v begin_v to_o enlighten_v i_o god_n now_o say_v to_o no_o man_n i_o give_v thou_o life_n on_o condition_n thou_o be_v personal_o innocent_a and_o perfect_o obedient_a nor_o do_v he_o say_v i_o command_v thou_o to_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a sinless_a and_o obedient_a that_o thou_o maâ—st_v live_v for_o no_o man_n be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o such_o a_o command_n or_o promise_v be_v already_o a_o sinner_n §_o 13._o if_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o bare_a preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n with_o the_o penal_a part_n without_o any_o promise_n or_o premiant_a part_n or_o hope_v of_o life_n this_o be_v certain_o a_o mistake_n because_o 1._o god_n have_v no_o such_o law_n nor_o never_o have_v which_o have_v no_o promise_n or_o premiant_a part_n and_o be_v not_o in_o a_o covenant-form_n what_o he_o do_v by_o the_o devil_n belong_v not_o to_o our_o question_n but_o as_o to_o man_n they_o must_v be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v never_o any_o mean_n to_o use_v for_o their_o salvation_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v for_o it_o but_o be_v under_o a_o mere_a sentence_n of_o despair_n and_o damnation_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v without_o any_o offer_n of_o help_n or_o hope_n and_o consequent_o that_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o refuse_v any_o such_o mercy_n or_o neglect_v any_o such_o mean_n and_o duty_n 2._o the_o very_a nature_n of_o law_n and_o government_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o god_n command_v any_o duty_n it_o be_v that_o the_o subject_n may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o he_o never_o say_v to_o any_o obey_v i_o perfect_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o §_o 14._o beside_o the_o very_a precept_n be_v not_o in_o force_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n for_o so_o it_o bind_v only_o innocent_a man_n to_o keep_v his_o innocency_n but_o god_n say_v not_o keep_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v lose_v §_o 15._o obj._n god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o change_v his_o law_n if_o man_n sin_n ans._n i_o answer_v this_o before_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o changer_n but_o the_o law_n will_v not_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o law_n but_o by_o continue_v to_o signify_v god_n govern_v will_n and_o it_o can_v so_o signify_v his_o govern_n will_v when_o there_o be_v no_o subject_a to_o be_v a_o capable_a terminus_fw-la so_o that_o it_o cease_v cessante_fw-la capacitate_v subditi_fw-la vel_fw-la cessante_fw-la termino_fw-la to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n still_o signify_v what_o god_n will_v have_v have_v man_n do_v while_o he_o be_v capable_a be_v true_a but_o that_o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v once_o a_o law_n and_o now_o be_v none_o for_o so_o it_o may_v do_v by_o the_o dead_a yea_o be_v they_o annihilate_v even_o tell_v other_o what_o god_n will_v have_v have_v they_o do_v but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o roll_a act_n but_o lex_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la and_o to_o say_v that_o at_o least_o the_o law_n bind_v a_o sinner_n to_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o bind_v not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o as_o some_o other_o law_n of_o which_o we_o be_v inquire_v §_o 16._o and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n before_o prove_v that_o god_n bring_v all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n under_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n found_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o his_o deal_n with_o all_o man_n ever_o since_o do_v full_o confirm_v it_o and_o this_o law_n make_v to_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o noah_n be_v never_o repeal_v to_o the_o world_n but_o perfect_v by_o a_o perfect_a edition_n to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o we_o have_v two_o question_n here_o to_o consider_v 1._o what_o law_n the_o world_n
gift_n but_o it_o be_v perverseness_n in_o some_o schoolman_n who_o make_v common_a grace_n and_o special_a at_o least_o as_o to_o faith_n to_o be_v difference_v only_o in_o the_o causation_n one_o be_v not_o infuse_v and_o the_o other_o infuse_v but_o the_o same_o in_o act_n and_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v infuse_v or_o acquire_v faith_n which_o some_o call_v but_o a_o moral_a virtue_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v §_o 1._o infidel_n take_v scandal_n from_o christ_n make_v faith_n in_o himself_o to_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n as_o if_o it_o tend_v only_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n of_o no_o necessity_n to_o our_o happiness_n but_o arbitrary_o make_v so_o §_o 2._o and_o their_o reason_n also_o against_o this_o necessity_n be_v because_o believe_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o intellection_n be_v not_o free_a and_o in_o its_o self_n be_v no_o moral_a act._n a_o man_n can_v know_v or_o believe_v what_o he_o will_v no_o though_o he_o most_o earnest_o desire_v it_o and_o will_v god_n condemn_v man_n for_o that_o which_o they_o fain_o will_v do_v and_o can_v especial_o when_o man_n intellectual_a capacity_n do_v so_o great_o differ_v that_o some_o seem_v to_o differ_v but_o little_a from_o the_o brute_n §_o 3._o this_o scandal_n arise_v from_o their_o not_o well_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ._n 1._o they_o false_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n where_o many_o divine_n have_v give_v they_o the_o scandal_n 2._o they_o false_o suppose_v that_o the_o intellect_n herein_o be_v necessitate_v to_o unbelief_n 3._o and_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o our_o faith_n §_o 4._o 1._o the_o true_a nature_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v our_o trust_v in_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n by_o justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glory_n it_o contain_v assent_v consent_n and_o affiance_n though_o through_o penury_n of_o word_n we_o be_v fain_o to_o call_v it_o by_o some_o one_o of_o these_o name_n ofttimes_o as_o the_o occasion_n require_v but_o indeed_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fides_fw-la and_o trust_v include_v all_o and_o when_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n only_o be_v name_v it_o be_v as_o include_v or_o inform_v both_o the_o other_o §_o 5._o 2._o though_o the_o intellect_n be_v not_o free_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v free_a by_o participation_n be_v quoad_fw-la exercitum_fw-la under_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o will_n that_o be_v free_a and_o the_o will_n by_o command_v it_o to_o act_v search_n think_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o verity_n may_v do_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o specify_v of_o the_o act_n as_o that_o the_o mere_a weakness_n of_o understanding_n without_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o vicious_a will_n shall_v keep_v no_o man_n in_o damnable_a unbelief_n §_o 6._o for_o christ_n have_v many_o way_n provide_v against_o mere_a weakness_n of_o our_o understanding_n 1._o by_o the_o fewness_n and_o plainness_n of_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n 2._o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o evidence_n of_o credibility_n 3._o by_o great_a mean_n and_o help_v for_o our_o faith_n which_o he_o appoint_v 4._o and_o by_o the_o powerful_a help_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o illuminate_v we_o by_o these_o mean_n §_o 7._o no_o man_n be_v ever_o yet_o know_v that_o can_v say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a to_o have_v obtain_v faith_n and_o do_v not_o obtain_v it_o though_o many_o can_v say_v i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o can_v not_o because_o those_o may_v desire_v it_o that_o yet_o use_v not_o the_o mean_n aright_o and_o faithful_o and_o that_o indulge_v their_o own_o prejudices_fw-la or_o carnal_a lust_n which_o hinder_v it_o §_o 8._o 3_o in_o the_o save_n of_o sinner_n there_o be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o great_a benefit_n already_o give_v in_o the_o purchase_n merit_n and_o covenant_n 2._o the_o great_a benefit_n offer_v and_o to_o be_v receive_v hereafter_o 3._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v on_o our_o part_n for_o obtain_v they_o 4._o the_o danger_n and_o loss_n if_o we_o miss_v of_o they_o 5._o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o §_o 9_o and_o 1._o will_v not_o any_o reasonable_a infidel_n confess_v that_o thankfulness_n be_v natural_o due_a for_o great_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v thankful_a for_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v not_o be_v ever_o do_v for_o he_o or_o give_v he_o or_o can_v he_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o know_v not_o who_o §_o 10._o 2._o do_v not_o great_a benefit_n free_o offer_v require_v acceptance_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n accept_v of_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v not_o be_v ever_o purchase_v procure_v or_o offer_v he_o will_v you_o accept_v a_o shadow_n §_o 11._o 3._o christ_n never_o mean_v to_o carry_v sluggard_n asleep_a to_o heaven_n but_o to_o save_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o appoint_a mean_n 1._o they_o must_v learn_v and_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n and_o can_v they_o obey_v it_o that_o believe_v it_o not_o 2._o they_o must_v take_v heaven_n procure_v by_o a_o redeemer_n for_o their_o hope_n and_o portion_n and_o love_n desire_v and_o seek_v it_o above_o all_o and_o who_o will_v do_v this_o that_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o the_o word_n that_o promise_v it_o 3._o they_o must_v take_v christ_n for_o their_o guide_n and_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n to_o bring_v they_o thither_o and_o they_o must_v forsake_v all_o here_o that_o stand_v in_o competition_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v it_o and_o can_v you_o do_v this_o and_o not_o believe_v and_o trust_v he_o that_o must_v save_v you_o will_v you_o venture_v your_o life_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o physician_n 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not_o make_v to_o all_o a_o faith_n so_o necessary_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o intercession_n and_o therefore_o though_o infant_n and_o idiot_n can_v actual_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o though_o those_o before_o christ_n believe_v not_o all_o that_o we_o must_v now_o believe_v nor_o the_o gentile_n before_o so_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v thereby_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n §_o 15._o quest._n have_v not_o christ_n make_v the_o case_n of_o christian_n hard_a than_o it_o be_v before_o his_o incarnation_n to_o believer_n by_o make_v so_o many_o more_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o those_o of_o necessity_n to_o our_o salvation_n ans._n no_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v our_o misery_n to_o accept_v of_o more_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n than_o be_v offer_v to_o other_o our_o belief_n be_v not_o of_o numerous_a unnecessary_a difficulty_n but_o it_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o must_v receive_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o 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to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o love_v this_o world_n better_o than_o the_o next_o and_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o die_v by_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o opposition_n some_o of_o they_o call_v faith_n assurance_n or_o certain_a or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a election_n pardon_v and_o salvation_n but_o those_o that_o come_v after_o they_o and_o those_o that_o converse_v practical_o with_o man_n of_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o observe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o good_a christian_n follow_v not_o this_o example_n but_o speak_v more_o cautelous_o and_o sound_o and_o describe_v faith_n as_o i_o before_o have_v tell_v you_o for_o they_o find_v that_o not_o one_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o godly_a christian_n can_v say_v they_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o election_n sincerity_n or_o salvation_n and_o some_o that_o be_v forward_a to_o say_v so_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a and_o have_v not_o what_o they_o say_v they_o have_v §_o 35._o but_o whatever_o the_o transmarine_a divine_n say_v i_o can_v witness_v that_o except_o ignorant_a antinomian_o or_o such_o sectary_n reject_v by_o the_o orthodox_n i_o remember_v not_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v these_o forty_o year_n with_o one_o divine_a that_o take_v saving-faith_n to_o be_v such_o assurance_n of_o our_o personal_a election_n justification_n or_o salvation_n especial_o the_o first_o act_n which_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v §_o 36._o indeed_o you_o will_v think_v those_o few_o must_v hold_v this_o who_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o immanent_a eternal_a act_n of_o god_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v but_o a_o difference_n about_o the_o word_n justification_n all_o confess_v that_o god_n essential_a volition_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v eternal_a as_o be_v himself_o but_o some_o think_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v denominate_v a_o eternal_a justification_n and_o other_o better_a say_v not_o but_o all_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v justify_v no_o man_n till_o he_o believe_v much_o less_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n as_o judge_n and_o though_o some_o call_v our_o persuasion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n yet_o they_o deny_v not_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n antecedent_n to_o this_o that_o make_v we_o true_a christian_n §_o 37_o and_o indeed_o beside_o mr._n pemble_n and_o dr._n twisse_n both_o excellent_a man_n it_o be_v rare_a to_o meet_v with_o any_o english_a divine_a that_o talk_v for_o eternal_a justification_n and_o mr._n pemble_n who_o let_v fall_v some_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la gratiae_n do_v set_v all_o right_a again_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n be_v very_o young_a when_o he_o write_v even_o the_o last_o and_o dr._n twisse_n who_o in_o his_o vindic._n gratiae_n have_v some_o such_o word_n speak_v elsewhere_o sound_o as_o mr._n jessop_n his_o scholar_n have_v show_v in_o a_o treatise_n purposely_o write_v to_o prove_v it_o when_o i_o have_v take_v exception_n against_o his_o word_n §_o 38._o it_o be_v therefore_o shameless_a calumny_n of_o those_o who_o persuade_v their_o follower_n that_o the_o reform_a church_n take_v faith_n for_o such_o a_o assurance_n or_o belief_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v only_o because_o they_o find_v some_o such_o word_n in_o some_o former_a dispute_v doctor_n of_o we_o when_o as_o all_o or_o near_o all_o have_v so_o long_o renounce_v that_o opinion_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wonder_n among_o we_o in_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n and_o i_o think_v abroad_o that_o shall_v hold_v it_o §_o 39_o yet_o we_o still_o say_v that_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o believe_v that_o god_n word_n be_v true_a but_o a_o believe_v it_o with_o personal_a application_n to_o myself_o §_o 40._o but_o that_o application_n be_v such_o as_o follow_v 1._o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o i_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n offer_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o 3._o i_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o christ_n and_o life_n shall_v â—e_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o glory_n if_o i_o persevere_v 4._o hereupon_o i_o accept_v the_o offer_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v i_o right_a to_o these_o benefit_n if_o i_o consent_v 5._o and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v say_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_a in_o my_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o far_o my_o faith_n help_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o justify_v §_o 41._o but_o this_o last_o be_v a_o mix_a act_n and_o a_o rational_a
extend_v to_o the_o justification_n must_v extend_v to_o if_o perfect_a §_o 41._o but_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_o and_o absolute_o just_a or_o justifiable_a for_o instance_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v sin_v we_o can_v be_v justify_v direct_o against_o this_o accusation_n but_o must_v plead_v guilty_a by_o confession_n for_o factum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la infectum_fw-la and_o that_o fact_n will_v for_o ever_o be_v culpable_a adam_n do_v sin_n will_n for_o ever_o be_v a_o true_a assertion_n the_o gild_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n be_v never_o do_v away_o in_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v real_o a_o fault_n and_o that_o we_o real_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o §_o 41._o 2._o if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o in_fw-la adam_n we_o deserve_v death_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v yea_o temporal_a death_n and_o correct_a punishment_n be_v not_o only_o deserve_v but_o inflict_v and_o not_o pardon_v nor_o we_o justifiable_a herein_o §_o 42._o 3._o if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o we_o deserve_v to_o have_v abatement_n of_o grace_n with-holdings_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o abatement_n of_o what_o glory_n we_o may_v else_o have_v have_v all_o this_o must_v be_v confess_v §_o 43._o 4._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o sin_n primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la deserve_v hell_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v and_o against_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o direct_a justification_n §_o 44._o but_o against_o these_o accusation_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v of_o right_a to_o be_v damn_v or_o have_v no_o right_n to_o heaven_n but_o to_o hell_n this_o must_v be_v deny_v and_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o these_o several_a cause_n 1._o because_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n a_o free_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n be_v merit_v for_o we_o 2._o and_o this_o free_a donation_n be_v the_o law_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o which_o give_v we_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o pardon_v and_o life_n with_o he_o §_o 45._o 2._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v unbeliever_n impenitent_a or_o unholy_a and_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v deny_v it_o and_o be_v justify_v against_o this_o by_o our_o faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n itself_o or_o else_o we_o must_v be_v condemn_v and_o perish_v for_o nothing_o else_o will_v do_v it_o §_o 46._o and_o see_v it_o will_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n to_o judge_v man_n as_o performer_n or_o non-performer_n of_o the_o say_a condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o much_o of_o inherent_a or_o perform_v righteousness_n and_o of_o christ_n judge_a man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o be_v their_o work_n which_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n §_o 47._o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o our_o work_n for_o to_o be_v judge_v be_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v be_v the_o species_n judge_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v §_o 48._o while_o all_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o their_o work_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o quarrel_v at_o that_o height_n that_o many_o do_v about_o the_o syllable_n by_o whether_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o condemn_v by_o their_o work_n as_o if_o according_a to_o they_o and_o by_o they_o have_v a_o different_a sense_n when_o as_o to_o judicial_a justification_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o very_a same_o though_o as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o man_n just_a the_o sense_n may_v differ_v §_o 49._o we_o be_v common_o agree_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o any_o of_o these_o follow_a sense_n 1._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v either_o constitutive_o or_o judiciary_o by_o his_o work_n do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n that_o be_v by_o perfect_a personal_a obedience_n and_o love_n because_o we_o have_v it_o not_o 2._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v constitutive_o or_o judiciary_o by_o his_o work_n do_v according_a to_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n as_o such_o 3._o much_o less_o by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n invention_n which_o he_o account_v good_a and_o be_v not_o so_o 4._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o or_o competition_n or_o co-ordination_a with_o christ_n but_o only_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v all_o first_o conditional_o pardon_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 5._o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o gospel-obedience_n or_o his_o faith_n if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o not_o redeem_v 6._o no_o man_n faith_n or_o obedience_n will_v justify_v he_o in_o judgement_n against_o this_o accusation_n thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o this_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v death_n nor_o as_o one_o that_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ._n 7._o no_o work_n do_v justify_v we_o as_o merit_v life_n of_o god_n in_o proper_a commutative_a justice_n 8._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o task_n of_o work_v as_o contradistinct_a from_o believe_v and_o trust_v on_o free_a grace_n or_o by_o external_a work_n without_o christ_n spirit_n and_o spiritual_a evangelical_n duty_n 9_o no_o good_a work_n or_o act_n of_o man_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o god_n give_v we_o a_o redeemer_n or_o give_v we_o a_o conditional_a justify_v law_n of_o grace_n 10._o man_n true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o before_o the_o grace_n which_o work_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o that_o grace_n 11._o man_n antecedent_n common_a work_n while_o he_o be_v impenitent_a merit_v not_o proper_o the_o special_a grace_n which_o cause_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 12._o we_o have_v no_o work_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n §_o 50._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v agree_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 2._o that_o the_o justification_n purchase_v and_o give_v we_o by_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o by_o a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v as_o god_n instrument_n right_o to_o impunity_n and_o to_o life_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a believer_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o repentance_n and_o faith_n material_o as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n in_o question_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 3._o that_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o if_o any_o be_v accuse_v as_o unholy_a and_o on_o that_o account_n no_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o child_n of_o god_n or_o heir_n of_o heaven_n his_o holiness_n must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o justification_n 4._o that_o though_o our_o faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n be_v no_o universal_a absolute_a righteousness_n yet_o they_o be_v that_o on_o which_o the_o judiciary_n scrutiny_n must_v pass_v and_o which_o will_v be_v the_o question_n of_o the_o great_a day_n on_o which_o our_o life_n or_o death_n will_v depend_v as_o on_o the_o condition_n or_o moral_a qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n 5._o that_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n according_a to_o their_o work_n or_o what_o they_o have_v do_v that_o be_v as_o they_o have_v perform_v or_o not_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v under_o as_o aforesaid_a 6._o that_o therefore_o they_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v at_o last_o must_v trust_v in_o christ_n that_o redeem_v they_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o both_o must_v concur_v 7._o that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o must_v justify_v we_o in_o judgement_n be_v the_o same_o that_o must_v now_o constitute_v we_o just_a 8._o that_o when_o our_o right_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n to_o be_v judge_v that_o which_o justify_v our_o right_n to_o salvation_n justify_v the_o person_n as_o to_o that_o right_n and_o so_o far_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o right_n to_o salvation_n and_o to_o our_o justification_n 9_o and_o if_o any_o with_o augustine_n will_v mean_v by_o justification_n god_n be_v make_v we_o such_o
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
how_o fain_o will_v some_o man_n differ_v if_o they_o can_v or_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o do_v not_o §_o 32._o iv._o as_o to_o the_o four_o question_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o be_v all_o agree_v that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v justify_v or_o save_v any_o without_o both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o desire_v as_o necessary_a moral_a qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o this_o shall_v serve_v turn_n if_o any_o like_v not_o the_o term_n condition_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v quiet_a §_o 33._o 2._o faith_n in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n as_o signify_v mere_a assent_n be_v distinct_a from_o repentance_n but_o faith_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o be_v mean_v in_o baptism_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v more_o the_o same_o with_o repentance_n than_o many_o perceive_v for_o repentance_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o the_o good_a necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n be_v a_o fiducial_a practical_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o practical_a faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o this_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v even_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o contrary_a act_n and_o object_n to_o this_o fiducial_a consent_a belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o what_o else_o be_v repent_v but_o this_o change_n §_o 34._o 3._o it_o be_v never_o paul_n meaning_n under_o the_o name_n of_o work_n to_o exclude_v repentance_n and_o all_o act_n of_o faith_n save_v one_o and_o thankfulness_n and_o desire_v and_o hope_v and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n while_o they_o keep_v their_o place_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n they_o do_v but_o confound_v sacred_a doctrine_n and_o man_n mind_n that_o so_o imagine_v §_o 35._o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v also_o he_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 13._o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o 24._o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n 21._o of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o by_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o keeâ—_n his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o right_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 22._o 14._o by_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o doctrine_n timothy_n be_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o hearer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o many_o such_o text_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o cite_v which_o be_v all_o true_a §_o 36._o v._o as_o to_o the_o five_o question_n it_o be_v answer_v before_o in_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o god_n so_o faith_n in_o they_o be_v one_o faith_n and_o no_o man_n can_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o father_n our_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o god_n and_o love_n to_o he_o be_v that_o salvation_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o and_o the_o consent_n to_o use_v the_o remedy_n include_v the_o consent_n to_o have_v health_n or_o to_o be_v save_v and_o our_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o our_o redeemer_n even_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o mediate_a faith_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o baptise_a be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o be_v our_o belief_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o measure_n that_o they_o be_v reveal_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o of_o hope_n §_o 1._o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o only_o of_o our_o present_a justification_n and_o they_o be_v distinct_a question_n 1._o what_o assurance_n be_v desirable_a 2._o what_o assurance_n be_v attainable_a 3._o what_o assurance_n we_o actual_o have_v and_o who_o have_v it_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o assurance_n §_o 2._o i._n some_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o the_o usefulness_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o doubt_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a condition_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o watchful_a as_o excite_a luther_n and_o other_o reformer_n to_o take_v they_o for_o utter_a enemy_n to_o christian_a comfort_n and_o certain_o assurance_n be_v a_o most_o desirable_a thing_n it_o kindle_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o make_v duty_n sweet_a it_o make_v suffering_n easy_a and_o death_n less_o terrible_a and_o heaven_n more_o desire_v and_o consequent_o cure_v a_o earthly_a mind_n and_o lead_v man_n to_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o put_v life_n into_o all_o his_o endeavour_n whereas_o a_o man_n that_o be_v still_o utter_o in_o doubt_n of_o his_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o right_a to_o life_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o die_v and_o therefore_o 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unjustified_a man_n can_v have_v §_o 5._o their_o justification_n be_v real_a or_o true_a or_o certain_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o may_v be_v dark_a and_o their_o perception_n of_o the_o evidence_n defective_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o they_o uncertain_a that_o be_v not_o know_v with_o that_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o mind_n which_o we_o call_v assurance_n §_o 6._o yea_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o most_o religious_a christian_n who_o will_v say_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o justification_n and_o of_o those_o few_o that_o be_v forward_a to_o say_v so_o all_o have_v it_o not_o §_o 7._o therefore_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v otherwise_o all_o shall_v have_v assurance_n that_o have_v faith_n and_o justify_v faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v follow_v it_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v i_o be_o assure_v i_o be_o justify_v because_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o justify_v but_o this_o be_v only_o against_o the_o antinomian_o §_o 8._o no_o man_n have_v perfect_a assurance_n that_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o this_o life_n for_o if_o all_o our_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a our_o assurance_n must_v needs_o be_v imperfect_a §_o 9_o iv._o this_o assurance_n than_o be_v not_o proper_o divine_a faith_n or_o a_o belief_n of_o god_n word_n but_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o satisfy_a perception_n of_o our_o own_o justification_n because_o we_o be_v clear_o satisfy_v that_o god_n promise_n be_v true_a and_o that_o we_o be_v true_a believer_n §_o 10._o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o by_o a_o immediate_a word_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o but_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o these_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o faithful_a 1._o the_o spirit_n work_v we_o to_o god_n image_n and_o will_n be_v our_o assuring-evidence_n or_o the_o minor_a in_o that_o argument_n who_o conclusion_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o major_a 2._o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n help_v they_o to_o perceive_v his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o and_o know_v their_o evidence_n 3._o and_o also_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o perception_n this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o mean_v and_o not_o immediate_a revelation_n §_o 11._o though_o hope_n be_v sometime_o about_o thing_n certain_a yet_o it_o be_v often_o also_o about_o that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o and_o more_o have_v true_a hope_n of_o salvation_n than_o have_v assurance_n of_o it_o or_o of_o their_o title_n
salvation_n itself_o and_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o §_o 63._o v._o about_o the_o next_o question_n i_o may_v yet_o be_v short_a how_o far_o any_o work_n of_o we_o may_v be_v trust_v in_o i_o think_v all_o agree_v 1._o that_o nothing_o of_o we_o or_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v trust_v to_o for_o any_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n or_o proper_a to_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v not_o true_o to_o itself_o he_o that_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o faith_n love_n or_o obedience_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n merit_n or_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o trust_v they_o do_v great_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o trust_v they_o for_o more_o than_o god_n have_v assign_v to_o they_o to_o do_v §_o 64._o 2._o that_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o scandaous_a language_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o talk_v of_o trust_v on_o any_o act_n of_o our_o own_o when_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o put_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n or_o with_o 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faith_n common_o call_v sufficient_a grace_n in_o adult_n or_o infant_n 3._o whether_o any_o lose_v actual_a true_a justify_v faith_n 4._o whether_o any_o lose_v true_a holiness_n or_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o habit_n 5._o whether_o any_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v ever_o lose_v or_o all_o special_a grace_n have_v such_o confirmation_n as_o the_o angel_n have_v 6._o whether_o if_o holiness_n be_v never_o lose_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o lose_v it_o and_o be_v in_o danger_n 7._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o confirm_a person_n beside_o the_o mere_o sanctify_v that_o from_o the_o degree_n or_o kind_n of_o their_o grace_n never_o fall_v away_o 8._o or_o whether_o perseverance_n depend_v on_o mere_a election_n and_o god_n will_n which_o secure_v only_o some_o of_o the_o justify_v 9_o whether_o all_o or_o most_o or_o many_o christian_n be_v themselves_o sure_a to_o persevere_v 10._o whether_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n be_v fit_a for_o all_o the_o justify_v 11._o whether_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o all_o and_o a_o more_o unsafe_a condition_n than_o doubt_v 12._o whether_o the_o comfort_n of_o most_o christian_n lie_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o certainty_n 13._o whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o eventual_a apostasy_n infer_v any_o mutability_n in_o god_n 14._o why_o god_n have_v leave_v this_o point_n so_o dark_a 15._o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n after_o the_o apostle_n 16._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o such_o evidence_n and_o weight_n as_o to_o be_v put_v into_o our_o church-confession_n and_o we_o shall_v force_v man_n to_o subscribe_v to_o it_o or_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o ministration_n communion_n or_o christian_a love_n and_o concord_n §_o 2._o q._n i._o whether_o all_o christ_n grace_n give_v we_o be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o lose_v ans._n no_o except_o jansenius_n and_o his_o follower_n i_o know_v of_o no_o christian_n that_o ever_o affirm_v it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o on_o this_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o common_a grace_n which_o work_v only_o preparatory_o by_o fear_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o grace_n of_o other_o providence_n and_o only_a love_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ._n but_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o light_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o god_n administrator-general_a into_o who_o hand_n all_o thing_n and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o say_v that_o since_o the_o fall_v there_o be_v any_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o our_o preparatory_a grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v common_a be_v aliunde_fw-la some_o other_o way_n he_o that_o read_v joh._n 15._o matth._n 13._o heb._n 6_o and_o 10._o may_v see_v the_o contrary_n §_o 3._o q_o ii_o whether_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o believe_v which_o give_v the_o mere_a power_n of_o believe_v to_o infant_n or_o adult_n be_v ever_o lose_v ans._n these_o question_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v these_o 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because_o his_o government_n and_o man_n nature_n be_v not_o tota_fw-la specie_fw-la change_v 4._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o still_o all_o man_n have_v power_n to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o they_o do_v 5._o and_o even_o the_o dominican_n grant_v this_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n 6._o but_o yet_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o not_o certain_a of_o it_o §_o 4._o but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n give_v which_o never_o act_v faith_n which_o i_o think_v most_o probable_a it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o adult_n or_o infant_n if_o in_o the_o adult_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v lose_v for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v to_o the_o last_o retain_v not_o still_o the_o moral_a power_n in_o their_o rebellion_n §_o 5._o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n i_o think_v those_o of_o they_o that_o die_v before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n lose_v it_o not_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n that_o live_v to_o full_a age_n but_o as_o to_o other_o after_o loseable_a long_a doubt_n how_o far_o 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upon_o the_o act_n have_v right_a to_o acceptance_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o cause_v the_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o they_o have_v the_o habit_n therefore_o infant_n may_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o such_o right_a and_o life_n before_o the_o habit_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o possess_v glory_n without_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o adult_n be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o such_o right_n by_o the_o mere_a power_n before_o the_o act_n because_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o their_o justification_n but_o so_o be_v it_o not_o to_o infant_n so_o that_o infant_n and_o adult_n may_v receive_v a_o mere_a power_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o lose_v it_o after_o at_o age_n by_o actual_a sin_n though_o this_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n to_o the_o one_o sort_n their_o fin_n of_o nature_n be_v pardon_v but_o not_o to_o the_o other_o who_o be_v not_o pardon_v without_o the_o act_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o habitual_a sanctification_n be_v lose_v in_o any_o §_o 7._o if_o this_o solution_n please_v not_o let_v they_o that_o can_v give_v we_o one_o that_o be_v less_o inconvenient_a and_o we_o shall_v thankful_o accept_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v none_o that_o yet_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o not_o the_o anabaptist_n nor_o those_o of_o their_o adversary_n who_o leave_v we_o no_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o particular_a infant_n but_o only_o say_v god_n will_v save_v they_o that_o be_v elect_a but_o no_o one_o know_v who_o they_o be_v nor_o how_o few_o or_o many_o nor_o can_v tell_v we_o of_o any_o promise_n make_v to_o any_o upon_o any_o antecedent_n character_n or_o condition_n nor_o give_v believer_n any_o more_o assurance_n of_o their_o own_o child_n salvation_n than_o of_o any_o heathen_n nor_o they_o that_o say_n baptise_a infant_n be_v save_v by_o relative_a grace_n alone_o without_o any_o internal_a real_a grace_n nor_o they_o that_o say_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o in_o what_o operation_n or_o say_v it_o be_v only_o right_a to_o the_o spirit_n hereafter_o nor_o they_o that_o say_n that_o all_o baptise_a infant_n at_o least_o of_o godly_a parent_n have_v habitual_a holiness_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o adult_n in_o sanctification_n have_v and_o that_o some_o at_o age_n do_v lose_v it_o i_o think_v this_o less_o inconvenient_a than_o any_o one_o of_o these_o §_o 8._o q._n iii_o whether_o any_o lose_v true_a actual_a faith_n and_o justification_n ans._n that_o a_o common_a uneffectual_a faith_n may_v be_v lose_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o concern_v the_o other_o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n 1._o some_o say_v no_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v because_o that_o faith_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o pardon_n and_o right_a to_o life_n therefore_o see_v habitual_a holiness_n be_v not_o lose_v that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v 2._o other_o say_v that_o actual_a faith_n at_o first_o be_v like_o adam_n loseable_a grace_n and_o that_o it_o give_v we_o actual_a pardon_n and_o right_a to_o life_n if_o we_o so_o die_v and_o right_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o relation_n to_o sanctify_v we_o in_o time_n and_o by_o degree_n but_o that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v not_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n but_o he_o sometime_o be_v cause_v many_o act_n before_o he_o produce_v a_o habit_n ad_fw-la modum_fw-la acquisitorum_fw-la 3._o other_o say_v that_o both_o faith_n and_o habitual_a holiness_n be_v oft_o lose_v i_o delay_v the_o solution_n till_o the_o rest_n be_v consider_v §_o 9_o q._n iv._o whether_o habitual_a love_n or_o holiness_n or_o the_o spirit_n be_v ever_o lose_v ans._n that_o there_o be_v a_o confirm_a state_n or_o degree_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v never_o lose_v i_o do_v hold_v and_o that_o this_o be_v attainable_a and_o in_o that_o state_n man_n may_v be_v certain_a of_o salvation_n but_o whether_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o habitual_a grace_n be_v utter_o loseable_a which_o prove_v a_o present_a right_n to_o life_n till_o they_o be_v lose_v i_o must_v plain_o profess_v i_o do_v not_o know_v much_o may_v be_v say_v on_o both_o side_n and_o if_o my_o ignorance_n offend_v any_o it_o offend_v i_o more_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o help_v it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o study_n nor_o of_o impartial_a willingness_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o two_o be_v safe_a than_o error_n by_o which_o we_o trouble_v and_o seduce_v those_o about_o we_o and_o in_o this_o case_n so_o many_o great_a and_o excellent_a man_n have_v err_v either_o augustine_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n or_o calvin_n zanchy_a and_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a that_o my_o ignorance_n be_v pardonable_a where_o their_o error_n itself_o be_v pardon_v but_o let_v those_o that_o be_v wise_a rejoice_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o their_o wisdom_n but_o yet_o think_v not_o that_o take_v up_o either_o opinion_n upon_o the_o trust_n of_o their_o party_n be_v such_o §_o 10._o q._n v._o to_o the_o next_o some_o have_v say_v that_o have_v adam_n do_v but_o one_o act_n of_o love_n or_o obedience_n he_o have_v be_v confirm_v as_o the_o angel_n in_o a_o state_n of_o impeccability_n and_o that_o so_o be_v all_o that_o once_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n but_o experience_n utter_o confute_v that_o for_o all_o man_n sin_n after_o believe_v §_o 11._o other_o say_v only_o that_o man_n may_v sin_v and_o may_v lose_v acquire_v grace_n but_o no_o degree_n of_o that_o which_o be_v infuse_v but_o we_o have_v small_a reason_n to_o think_v that_o our_o increase_a degree_n be_v not_o as_o much_o infuse_v as_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v and_o yet_o experience_n prove_v that_o such_o add_v degree_n may_v be_v lose_v §_o 12._o other_o say_v all_o add_v degree_n may_v be_v lose_v but_o none_o of_o that_o which_o be_v first_o infuse_v indeed_o can_v we_o prove_v that_o god_n always_o at_o first_o infuse_v only_o the_o least_o degree_n consistent_a with_o salvation_n than_o this_o must_v be_v hold_v by_o all_o that_o deny_v that_o any_o fall_n from_o justification_n but_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v god_n may_v the_o first_o minute_n give_v one_o man_n more_o grace_n than_o to_o another_o in_o long_a time_n and_o that_o first_o degree_n may_v be_v lessen_v by_o his_o sin_n §_o 13._o q._n vi_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o lose_v that_o holiness_n which_o never_o will_v be_v lose_v ans._n the_o word_n possible_a respect_v either_o a_o consequence_n in_o argue_v and_o be_v a_o logical_a possibility_n or_o it_o respect_v the_o natural_a power_n of_o cause_n and_o be_v call_v physical_a possibility_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o do_v not_o because_o god_n know_v it_o will_v not_o and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a consequence_n god_n know_v that_o this_o will_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o it_o will_v not_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o consequence_n shall_v be_v false_a but_o as_o to_o the_o natural_a possibility_n no_o doubt_n but_o of_o our_o self_n we_o can_v sin_v nay_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n oâ—_n power_n but_o of_o impotency_n or_o from_o a_o defect_n of_o power_n and_o the_o habit_n give_v we_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a power_n to_o ascertain_v our_o perseverance_n of_o itself_o but_o if_o you_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v preserve_v we_o must_v thus_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o or_o any_o creature_n to_o overcome_v god_n power_n or_o will_n and_o if_o it_o be_v first_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o persevere_v by_o the_o way_n of_o physical_a irresistible_a determination_n by_o power_n than_o it_o must_v be_v call_v impossible_a to_o fall_v away_o or_o commit_v any_o sin_n which_o he_o so_o save_v we_o from_o but_o if_o he_o keep_v any_o as_o a_o free_a agent_n by_o the_o sapiential_a disposal_n of_o his_o freewill_n and_o so_o procure_v the_o event_n of_o a_o contingent_a action_n than_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o this_o and_o many_o thing_n be_v possible_a which_o never_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n only_o decree_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o and_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a thus_o dr._n twisse_n and_o the_o dominican_n themselves_o use_v to_o speak_v but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o â—ake_v god_n manner_n of_o work_v on_o and_o for_o we_o to_o be_v so_o unsearchable_a and_o this_o notion_n of_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n of_o so_o little_a moment_n when_o we_o be_v
of_o everlasting_a glory_n through_o faith_n §_o 7._o this_o repentance_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o conversion_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o faith_n itself_o include_v repentance_n in_o its_o essence_n as_o denominate_v from_o the_o terminus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o turn_v from_o unbelief_n to_o god_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o agent_n and_o witness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o sanctifier_n §_o 8._o particular_a repentance_n be_v our_o turn_n with_o sorrow_n from_o a_o particular_a sin_n to_o our_o contrary_a obedience_n to_o god_n §_o 9_o without_o that_o universal_a repentance_n or_o conversion_n which_o turn_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o life_n to_o god_n from_o create_a vanity_n and_o this_o world_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v because_o he_o continue_v a_o idolater_n and_o rebel_n and_o do_v not_o indeed_o take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n nor_o christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o his_o sanctifier_n but_o be_v a_o ungodly_a man_n and_o a_o forsaker_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o felicity_n §_o 10._o repentance_n as_o towards_o god_n be_v sometime_o distinguish_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o repentance_n be_v our_o turn_n to_o god_n as_o god_n by_o faith_n trust_n love_n and_o obedience_n resign_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o our_o owner_n subject_v our_o self_n to_o he_o as_o our_o ruler_n and_o love_v he_o as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o chief_o as_o the_o infinite_a good_a in_o himself_o our_o ultimate_a objective_n end_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n respect_v god_n as_o our_o end_n even_o the_o same_o with_o love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o and_o then_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o mediate_a grace_n and_o duty_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o repentance_n §_o 11._o not_o that_o any_o man_n can_v true_o take_v christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n before_o he_o take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n for_o the_o love_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n be_v before_o our_o choice_n and_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n but_o christ_n be_v our_o teacher_n first_o bring_v we_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n perfection_n and_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o then_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o gospel_n and_o by_o this_o assent_n bring_v we_o first_o to_o a_o common_a and_o then_o to_o a_o special_a consent_n at_o once_o that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n but_o so_o that_o we_o desire_v god_n as_o our_o end_n and_o christ_n as_o mediator_n as_o the_o mean_n §_o 12._o universal_a repentance_n or_o conversion_n do_v virtual_o contain_v all_o particular_a future_a repentance_n but_o not_o actual_o therefore_o where_o this_o be_v that_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v without_o actual_a repentance_n for_o some_o particular_a sin_n or_o sort_n of_o sin_n as_o e._n g._n if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v sin_n for_o want_v of_o necessary_a instruction_n or_o if_o in_o a_o crowd_n of_o business_n some_o sinful_a thought_n passion_n or_o word_n pass_v unobserved_a or_o if_o we_o do_v our_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o find_v out_o a_o sin_n and_o can_v remember_v it_o as_o who_o can_v remember_v at_o conversion_n one_o of_o many_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o unregeneracy_n and_o after_o many_o be_v forget_v and_o every_o man_n die_v in_o some_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v no_o time_n here_o to_o repent_v of_o viz._n in_o some_o sinful_a imperfection_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n and_o omission_n of_o due_a degree_n of_o love_n and_o other_o act_n for_o all_o which_o virtual_a repentance_n will_v be_v accept_v §_o 13._o but_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n must_v needs_o have_v actual_a repentance_n because_o it_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v so_o indifferent_a or_o easâ—e_a towards_o they_o as_o not_o to_o observe_v they_o and_o remember_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v know_v and_o remember_v they_o will_v be_v repent_v of_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v opportunity_n to_o consider_v what_o it_o have_v do_v for_o habitual_a repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o habit_n will_v act_v when_o they_o be_v not_o extraordinary_o hinder_v have_v notable_a object_n and_o opportunity_n §_o 14._o yet_o some_o sin_n that_o be_v great_a material_o in_o their_o nature_n may_v be_v lessen_v much_o to_o some_o person_n by_o unavoidable_a ignorance_n and_o so_o may_v not_o have_v a_o actual_a repentance_n as_o e._n g._n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o kill_v man_n in_o a_o wrong_a cause_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a â—ins_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o when_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o state-case_n the_o question_n who_o be_v in_o the_o right_n be_v so_o difficult_a that_o very_o few_o can_v decide_v it_o and_o after_o their_o utmost_a search_n each_o party_n think_v that_o god_n bind_v they_o to_o fight_v for_o their_o king_n or_o country_n such_o person_n can_v have_v a_o particular_a repentance_n while_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v deceive_v §_o 15._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o case_n of_o exceed_a difficulty_n what_o sin_n may_v stand_v with_o justification_n not_o particular_o repent_v of_o and_o what_o not_o or_o as_o some_o speak_v which_o be_v mortal_a and_o which_o venial_a sin_n or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n §_o 16._o but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o salvation_n must_v hate_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a as_o sin_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o watch_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v all_o the_o worst_a in_o himself_o and_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o know_v it_o and_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o to_o his_o power_n when_o he_o know_v it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v wilful_o impenitent_a and_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n as_o far_o as_o he_o think_v will_v stand_v with_o grace_n either_o have_v no_o true_a grace_n or_o shall_v not_o know_v that_o he_o have_v it_o §_o 17._o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n or_o mercy_n may_v be_v say_v in_o two_o sense_n to_o be_v pass_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v accept_v and_o pardon_v though_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o so_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v never_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o damn_a do_v not_o true_o repent_v in_o our_o present_a sense_n so_o that_o for_o a_o penitent_a person_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a or_o his_o repentance_n too_o late_o if_o true_a be_v to_o contradict_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o give_v pardon_n to_o every_o one_o that_o true_o repent_v 2._o when_o a_o man_n that_o before_o have_v some_o motion_n and_o help_v to_o repent_v and_o obstinate_o resist_v they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o never_o have_v such_o motion_n more_o thus_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v pass_v with_o many_o and_o such_o person_n turn_v from_o god_n to_o wickedness_n and_o be_v harden_v in_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o usual_o blind_v to_o defend_v it_o and_o hate_v a_o holy_a life_n but_o those_o that_o do_v repent_v or_o fain_o will_v repent_v or_o yet_o feel_v god_n move_v they_o to_o repent_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v thus_o forsake_v they_o for_o it_o be_v only_o obstinate_a and_o continue_a forsake_v god_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o one_o forsake_v by_o he_o §_o 18._o and_o this_o also_o be_v no_o proof_n to_o we_o that_o such_o a_o person_n be_v final_o forsake_v for_o many_o that_o have_v reject_v grace_n many_o year_n be_v afterward_o convert_v by_o that_o grace_n so_o that_o all_o that_o we_o can_v say_v be_v that_o such_o as_o god_n have_v forsake_v do_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n to_o reject_v his_o mercy_n and_o prefer_v their_o lust_n but_o that_o he_o will_v so_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n himself_o can_v tell_v before_o the_o end_n §_o 19_o about_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n there_o be_v two_o coâ—â—oversies_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o whether_o it_o be_v absâ—â—â—â—ely_o unpardonable_a that_o final_a impenitency_n be_v unpardonable_a be_v undoubted_a but_o the_o sin_n in_o question_n be_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o publish_v holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o have_v write_v a_o special_a tractate_n i_o now_o only_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o a_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o and_o his_o disciple_n miracle_n do_v in_o their_o judgement_n think_v and_o blasphemous_o say_v and_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v do_v by_o
that_o he_o give_v not_o salvation_n to_o all_o man_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o do_v give_v many_o and_o great_a mercy_n to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a a_o express_a conditional_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o conditional_a justification_n reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o right_o to_o glory_n and_o sober_a divine_n have_v rather_o say_v that_o this_o universal_a conditional_a deed_n of_o gift_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o suffering_n than_o that_o god_n give_v it_o to_o one_o part_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o part_v not_o for_o his_o death_n but_o as_o without_o it_o and_o we_o be_v agree_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v to_o some_o such_o special_a grace_n as_o shall_v and_o do_v infallible_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o also_o actual_a pardon_n justification_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n §_o 19_o therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o but_o not_o for_o all_o alike_o or_o equal_o that_o be_v he_o intend_v good_a to_o all_o but_o not_o a_o equal_a good_a with_o a_o equal_a intention_n whatever_o christ_n give_v man_n in_o time_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n that_o he_o decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o give_v they_o and_o whatever_o he_o never_o give_v they_o he_o never_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o what_o he_o give_v they_o absolute_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o absolute_o and_o what_o he_o give_v they_o but_o conditional_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o but_o conditional_o therefore_o be_v agree_v of_o the_o fact_n and_o event_n we_o must_v be_v agree_v of_o the_o intention_n or_o decree_n and_o what_o need_v there_o more_o and_o by_o this_o time_n you_o may_v answer_v their_o objection_n that_o say_v why_o not_o a_o common_a and_o conditional_a election_n as_o well_o as_o a_o common_a and_o conditional_a redemption_n ans._n neither_o of_o they_o be_v conditional_a as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n decree_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o only_o of_o the_o thing_n decree_v nor_o of_o christ_n death_n or_o intent_n but_o only_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o a_o conditional_a act_n of_o grace_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n to_o all_o mankind_n in_o common_a in_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v be_v both_o decree_v by_o god_n and_o purchase_v by_o christ._n but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n decree_n or_o christ_n purchase_n and_o intent_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v election_n as_o it_o signify_v a_o choose_n of_o some_o from_o among_o the_o rest_n common_a redemption_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o common_a grace_n both_o antecede_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v election_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la that_o be_v god_n decree_v to_o give_v faith_n and_o salvation_n effective_o to_o some_o of_o they_o that_o have_v common_a grace_n §_o 20._o the_o old_a solution_n which_o schoolman_n and_o protestant_n have_v acquiesce_v in_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o as_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o death_n but_o not_o as_o to_o the_o efficiency_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v true_a but_o must_v be_v thus_o explain_v christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a but_o effectual_a as_o to_o their_o first_o effect_n that_o be_v they_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v satisfaction_n and_o merit_n and_o hence_o and_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v also_o effectual_a to_o procure_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o universal_a tenor_n and_o therein_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o gift_n of_o right_a to_o life-eternal_a to_o all_o on_o condition_n of_o due_a acceptance_n this_o conditional_a gift_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n be_v effect_v and_o this_o efficacy_n of_o the_o antecedent_n mercy_n must_v either_o be_v call_v part_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o redemption_n as_o to_o the_o consequent_a mercy_n viz._n actual_a pardon_n and_o salvation_n or_o else_o a_o efficiency_n beyond_o the_o sufficiency_n antecedent_n to_o the_o say_v special_a efficiency_n that_o christ_n death_n have_v effectual_o procure_v the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o conditional_a gift_n of_o life_n to_o all_o mankind_n but_o it_o do_v not_o effect_v the_o actual_a salvation_n of_o all_o to_o the_o universal_a grace_n it_o be_v both_o sufficient_a and_o efficient_a but_o to_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o actual_a salvation_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o all_o as_o after_o shall_v be_v open_v but_o not_o efficient_a which_o be_v by_o the_o refuser_n fault_n and_o forfeiture_n §_o 21._o when_o we_o say_v that_o either_o christ_n death_n or_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o more_o than_o it_o effect_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o have_v all_o thing_n on_o its_o part_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o effect_n but_o that_o somewhat_o else_o be_v suppose_v necessary_a to_o it_o which_o be_v want_v §_o 22._o as_o there_o be_v a_o common_a grace_n actual_o extend_v to_o mankind_n that_o be_v common_a mercy_n contrary_a to_o their_o merit_n so_o there_o grace_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o sufficient_a grace_n in_o suâ—_n genere_fw-la which_o be_v not_o effectual_a so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v disputable_a in_o what_o case_n this_o be_v find_v and_o what_o not_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v past_a dispute_n §_o 23._o by_o sufficient_a grace_n here_o i_o mean_v such_o without_o which_o man_n will_n can_v and_o with_o which_o it_o can_v perform_v the_o command_v act_n towards_o which_o it_o be_v move_v when_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o and_o this_o without_o any_o other_o degree_n of_o help_n than_o that_o which_o procure_v not_o the_o act_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o effect_n nor_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o easy_a or_o prompt_a performance_n or_o to_o the_o infallible_a ascertain_v of_o the_o act_n nor_o to_o the_o melius_fw-la esse_fw-la only_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o efficient_a of_o the_o true_a posse_fw-mi when_o you_o can_v proper_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v this_o you_o say_v that_o he_o have_v all_o that_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o §_o 24._o jansenius_n himself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v this_o grace_n call_v sufficient_a that_o he_o assert_v that_o by_o this_o improve_v by_o freewill_n without_o such_o special_a grace_n as_o of_o itself_o give_v the_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n the_o good_a angel_n stand_v when_o the_o bad_a one_o fall_v and_o adam_n stand_v till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n there_o have_v be_v §_o 25._o and_o see_v god_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o man_n will_n the_o 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be_v good_a but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la as_o adam_n be_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o god_n law_n and_o that_o the_o best_a unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o better_a than_o he_o do_v or_o forbear_v some_o evil_n that_o he_o do_v as_o well_o as_o adam_n to_o have_v forbear_v all_o §_o 27._o at_o least_o to_o the_o regenerate_v such_o a_o grace_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o though_o of_o the_o rest_n jansenius_n will_v say_v they_o do_v no_o good_a because_o they_o love_v not_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o on_o the_o like_a reason_n other_o will_v say_v that_o the_o regenerate_v do_v no_o good_a because_o all_o have_v sinful_a mixture_n or_o imperfection_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o say_v so_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o must_v we_o believe_v that_o no_o godly_a