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A39120 Vindiciæ justificationis gratuitæ = Justification without conditions, or, The free justification of a sinner : explained, confirmed, and vindicated, from the exceptions, objections, and seeming absurdities, which are cast upon it, by the assertors of conditional justification : more especially from the attempts of Mr. B. Woodbridge in his sermon, entituled (Justification by faith), of Mr. Cranford in his Epistle to the reader, and of Mr. Baxter in some passages, which relate to the same matter : wherein also, the absoluteness of the New Covenant is proved, and the arguments against it, are disproved / by W. Eyre ... Eyre, William, 1612 or 13-1670.; Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1654 (1654) Wing E3947A; ESTC R40198 198,474 230

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concur_v with_o the_o precious_a and_o invaluable_a merit_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o truth_n as_o it_o shine_v clear_a than_o the_o sun_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o appear_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o concernment_n thereof_o both_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o god_n elect_n i_o know_v nothing_o that_o give_v so_o much_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o to_o proclaim_v he_o the_o only_a saviour_n 4.12_o and_o that_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v none_o other_o that_o we_o owe_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n unto_o christ_n alone_o and_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o point_n in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o godliness_n which_o contribute_v so_o much_o to_o the_o peace_n security_n damus_fw-la and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o this_o do_v it_o afford_v the_o great_a encouragement_n to_o sinner_n to_o believe_v to_o believer_n to_o hold_v fast_o their_o confidence_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n §_o 2_o now_o though_o this_o truth_n be_v so_o evident_a and_o my_o intention_n in_o press_v it_o such_o as_o have_v be_v mention_v yet_o it_o have_v happen_v unto_o i_o as_o unto_o many_o of_o my_o better_n to_o be_v mistake_v and_o by_o some_o of_o my_o own_o profession_n who_o insinuate_v into_o the_o people_n that_o i_o teach_v a_o new_a gospel_n make_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v needless_a thing_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n that_o i_o know_v of_o but_o because_o i_o dare_v not_o give_v they_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n in_o make_v they_o concause_n with_o he_o in_o procure_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o in_o obtain_v our_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o themselves_o be_v my_o witness_n will_v they_o speak_v their_o knowledge_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o in_o all_o my_o exercise_n though_o usual_o something_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o handle_v yet_o the_o use_n that_o i_o make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o press_v man_n unto_o faith_n and_o holiness_n nay_o i_o challenge_v all_o my_o adversary_n to_o say_v that_o ever_o i_o positive_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o one_o syllable_n to_o lessen_v the_o esteem_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n though_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a comparative_o to_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v that_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n 24.16_o but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.8_o but_o otherwise_o i_o thank_v the_o lord_n if_o i_o shall_v speak_v
by_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o evidence_n and_o declaration_n of_o a_o justification_n already_o past_a before_o god_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o not_o because_o it_o do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n but_o because_o it_o do_v declare_v to_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v now_o because_o this_o report_n be_v very_o imperfect_a i_o shall_v crave_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o reader_n while_o i_o declare_v our_o judgement_n a_o little_a more_o full_o concern_v this_o matter_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n that_o do_v uphold_v it_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o secure_v this_o answer_n against_o the_o exception_n mr._n w._n have_v make_v against_o it_o but_o first_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o several_a explication_n which_o divine_v have_v give_v of_o his_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n chap._n vi_o the_o several_a opinion_n of_o divine_n touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o position_n a_fw-la man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o question_n depend_v between_o i_o and_o mr._n w._n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o affirm_v and_o no_o man_n that_o i_o know_v deny_v it_o papist_n and_o protestant_n orthodox_n and_o socinian_o remonstrant_n and_o contra-remonstrants_a do_v unanimous_o consent_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o sense_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whether_o faith_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v take_v proper_o or_o tropical_o for_o though_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o expression_n etc._n among_o divine_n concern_v this_o matter_n yet_o all_o their_o several_a opinion_n and_o explication_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o head_n the_o first_o take_v faith_n in_o sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la for_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o other_o take_v faith_n metonymicè_fw-la &_o relatiuè_fw-la for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ._n §_o 2._o our_o protestant_a divine_n who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v count_v orthodox_n do_v take_v faith_n in_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o tropical_a and_o figurative_a sense_n as_o thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o punishment_n by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o upon_o who_o we_o rely_v for_o life_n and_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o unusual_a trope_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o other_o author_n to_o put_v habitum_fw-la vel_fw-la actum_fw-la pro_fw-la objecto_fw-la as_o rom._n 8.24_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v for_o christ_n be_v oftentimes_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o joy_n our_o love_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o these_o act_n and_o affection_n when_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v attribute_v distinct_o both_o to_o the_o act_n and_o the_o object_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v attribute_v to_o one_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o to_o the_o other_o in_o a_o improper_a sense_n and_o therefore_o say_v dr._n downham_n 415._o when_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v attribute_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n but_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n faith_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o holy_a pemble_n fid._n if_o we_o list_v not_o to_o be_v contentious_a it_o be_v plain_a enough_o say_v he_o that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n he_o mean_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n oppose_v work_n and_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n thus_o say_v he_o faith_n be_v take_v gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v i_o e._n before_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o clear_a exhibition_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o another_o have_v observe_v it_o be_v use_v at_o least_o thirteen_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o apostle_n express_o treat_v of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 47._o albertus_n pighius_fw-la though_o a_o papist_n be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o this_o truth_n by_o read_v of_o calvin_n institution_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v if_o we_o speak_v formal_o and_o proper_o we_o be_v justify_v neither_o by_o faith_n nor_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n forgive_a our_o sin_n §_o 3._o some_o of_o our_o divine_n who_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o faith_n in_o this_o question_n be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la or_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la or_o act_v of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n do_v yet_o ascribe_v a_o instrumentallity_n or_o inferior_a causality_n unto_o faith_n itself_o in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o and_o relative_o which_o term_n i_o confess_v sound_v harsh_o in_o my_o ear_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v excuse_v if_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o see_v a_o far_o learnede_a man_n 120._o than_o myself_o have_v profess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o very_o intelligible_a to_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v take_v relative_o in_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o object_n it_o relate_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n i_o do_v ready_o grant_v but_o that_o it_o justify_v we_o relative_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o it_o for_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o carry_v this_o sense_n with_o it_o either_o 1_o that_o faith_n do_v procure_v our_o justification_n though_o not_o by_o its_o own_o worth_a and_o dignity_n yet_o through_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o its_o object_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v of_o work_n that_o they_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o tincta_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o 2_o that_o faith_n together_o with_o christ_n its_o object_n do_v make_v we_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v a_o social_a cause_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o disprove_v anon_o again_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v this_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o be_v show_v before_o 3._o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o active_a efficacious_a instrument_n to_o make_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o creed_n for_o 1._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la but_o metonymicè_fw-la for_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o yet_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n faith_n consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la which_o they_o disclaim_v must_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v 2._o mr._n baxter_n 219._o in_o my_o judgement_n dispute_v rational_o against_o this_o notion_n if_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n not_o of_o man_n for_o justification_n be_v god_n act_n he_o be_v the_o sole_a justifier_n rom._n 3.26_o man_n do_v not_o justify_v himself_o not_o of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o god_n that_o believe_v to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o god_n neither_o needs_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o use_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v for_o though_o he_o use_v instrument_n to_o declare_v and_o reveal_v this_o grace_n to_o sinner_n yet_o not_o to_o will_v it_o to_o particular_a person_n the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o organ_n or_o instrument_n without_o himself_o 3._o by_o make_v faith_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n justification_n be_v make_v the_o effect_n and_o faith_n the_o cause_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v himself_o 121._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n make_v
controversy_n will_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a tautology_n for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o justification_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n yet_o the_o term_n be_v not_o equipollent_a and_o convertible_a but_o do_v admit_v of_o distinct_a consideration_n though_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la be_v also_o justify_v in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la yet_o every_o one_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v not_o justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la §_o 3._o now_o according_a to_o these_o several_a sense_n which_o be_v give_v of_o this_o forementioned_a phrase_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o resolve_v the_o three_o query_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o our_o justification_n when_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1._o if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o this_o last_o construction_n i_o shall_v grant_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n before_o we_o believe_v we_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o can_v we_o plead_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o bless_a privilege_n until_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n notitia_fw-la svi_fw-la that_o christ_n do_v justify_v we_o 3.21_o or_o enable_v we_o to_o plead_v not_o guilty_a to_o all_o the_o indictment_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n but_o 2._o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o genuine_a use_n of_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o christ_n exhibit_v and_o god_n accept_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o ransom_n of_o his_o set_v they_o 5.27_o for_o who_o he_o die_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o present_v they_o holy_a blameless_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o divine_a justice_n can_v behold_v in_o they_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n this_o perfect_a cleanse_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n that_o no_o other_o cause_n concur_v therewith_o in_o produce_v of_o it_o 3._o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n when_o he_o will_v or_o determine_v in_o himself_o not_o to_o impute_v to_o we_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o inflict_v those_o punishment_n upon_o we_o which_o our_o sin_n deserve_v but_o contrariwise_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o righteous_a person_n have_v give_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o son_n god_n do_v certain_o know_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v now_o god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n absolute_o and_o immutable_o will_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n to_o all_o his_o elect_n he_o see_v or_o know_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o righteousness_n even_o when_o he_o will_v it_o §_o 4._o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o point_n in_o question_n i_o shall_v give_v in_o my_o judgement_n concern_v it_o as_o distinct_o as_o i_o can_v in_o three_o proposition_n proposition_n 1_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o justification_n be_v take_v various_o in_o the_o scripture_n 9_o but_o more_o especial_o pro_fw-la volitione_fw-la divina_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la re_fw-la volita_fw-la as_o the_o school_n do_v speak_v 1_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o punish_v or_o impute_v sin_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o 2_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n will_n to_o wit_n his_o not_o punish_v or_o his_o set_n of_o they_o free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o justification_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n will_n or_o the_o thing_n will_v by_o that_o internal_a act_n to_o wit_n our_o discharge_n from_o the_o law_n and_o deliverance_n from_o punishment_n i_o suppose_v there_o be_v none_o will_v question_v the_o only_a scruple_n that_o can_v arise_v be_v whether_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o punish_v or_o charge_v sin_n upon_o a_o person_n be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v justification_n i_o confess_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o weak_a 15._o i_o have_v be_v spare_v of_o call_v this_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o some_o gross_a mistake_n have_v seek_v for_o shelter_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o expression_n as_o 1_o that_o absurd_a conceit_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n but_o only_o to_o manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o least_o countenance_n from_o our_o doctrine_n see_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o punish_v his_o elect_n we_o say_v that_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n no_o less_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o 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active_a yet_o we_o say_v that_o as_o this_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v reveal_v and_o terminate_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n so_o faith_n have_v a_o instrumental_a efficacy_n we_o be_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agent_n with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v no_o where_o exhort_v to_o justify_v or_o to_o make_v ourselves_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v oftentimes_o bid_v to_o grow_v in_o faith_n and_o to_o press_v forward_o to_o more_o assurance_n in_o believe_v our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o &_o 3.18_o rom._n 5.1_o syr._n §_o 14._o this_o concession_n of_o mr._n w._n that_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o passive_a in_o his_o justification_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o first_o argument_n i_o offer_v to_o his_o consideration_n it_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o chief_n scope_n and_o intendment_n of_o his_o sermon_n which_o be_v to_o derive_v to_o faith_n at_o least_o a_o federal_n or_o moral_a causality_n in_o our_o justification_n i_o be_o sorry_a i_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o his_o injurious_a deal_n not_o only_o in_o that_o unworthy_a language_n he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o but_o in_o cast_v my_o argument_n into_o another_o form_n then_o that_o wherein_o i_o propose_v it_o in_o his_o report_n it_o run_v thus_o if_o we_o be_v altogether_o passive_a in_o be_v justify_v than_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o believe_v in_o which_o form_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o more_o exception_n than_o one_o for_o beside_o the_o grammatical_a part_n which_o be_v very_o harsh_a the_o logical_a consequence_n may_v be_v just_o blame_v though_o the_o consequent_a be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a consequence_n it_o be_v not_o right_o infer_v from_o the_o antecedent_n though_o we_o be_v passive_a in_o our_o justification_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o believe_v a_o man_n be_v passive_a in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o conversion_n yet_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o conclude_v therefore_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v before_o he_o have_v a_o be_v or_o ever_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o argument_n as_o i_o propose_v it_o be_v as_o follow_v if_o we_o be_v whole_o passive_a in_o our_o justification_n than_o our_o faith_n do_v not_o concur_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o or_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o you_o we_o be_v whole_o passive_a in_o our_o justification_n ergo_fw-la faith_n do_v not_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n or_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n his_o answer_n hereunto_o i_o can_v not_o very_o well_o heed_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o the_o rudeness_n of_o some_o people_n who_o do_v go_v for_o professor_n that_o stand_v about_o i_o but_o as_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o faith_n do_v necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o application_n of_o this_o privilege_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v but_o the_o application_n of_o this_o benefit_n be_v not_o justification_n the_o one_o be_v god_n act_n the_o other_o we_o his_o answer_n in_o print_n we_o be_v sure_a be_v authentic_a let_v we_o see_v therefore_o how_o well_o he_o have_v now_o quit_v himself_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o contradiction_n 1._o he_o call_v the_o argument_n a_o childish_a exception_n a_o piece_n of_o witchery_n and_o wonder_v it_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o can_v but_o wonder_v to_o hear_v such_o language_n from_o a_o civil_a man_n much_o more_o from_o a_o minister_n and_o more_o especial_o from_o one_o who_o have_v sometime_o owe_v i_o more_o respect_n let_v the_o prudent_a judge_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o ground_n for_o this_o hideous_a clamour_n 2._o he_o shape_v some_o kind_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o sequel_n that_o though_o faith_n be_v a_o formal_a vital_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o genere_fw-la physico_fw-la yet_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o justification_n be_v but_o to_o qualify_v we_o passive_o that_o we_o may_v be_v moral_o capable_a of_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n and_o again_o faith_n be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n which_o though_o physical_o it_o be_v a_o act_n yet_o moral_o it_o be_v but_o a_o passive_a condition_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n now_o here_o 1._o i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v how_o much_o mr._n w._n be_v behold_v to_o a_o popish_a tenent_n oppose_v by_o all_o our_o protestant_a writer_n to_o support_v his_o cause_n which_o be_v that_o faith_n go_v before_o justification_n to_o dispose_v we_o for_o it_o etc._n etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n 4._o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o because_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n to_o wit_n fear_n hope_v love_n penitency_n a_o desire_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n all_o which_o say_v the_o jesuit_n do_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n for_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n against_o who_o all_o our_o protestant_a divine_n 4._o which_o my_o little_a library_n have_v obtain_v do_v unanimous_o affirm_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o dispose_v or_o prepare_v we_o for_o justification_n now_o be_v they_o all_o bewitch_v as_o well_o as_o we_o who_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o this_o popish_a dictate_v 2._o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v whether_o my_o argument_n or_o his_o answer_n do_v deserve_v
this_o censure_n when_o he_o have_v weigh_v the_o reason_n i_o shall_v give_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v by_o way_n of_o disposition_n or_o as_o a_o passive_a condition_n moral_o dispose_v we_o for_o justification_n chap._n ix_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o justification_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o main_a point_n in_o difference_n between_o i_o and_o mr._n w._n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o answer_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n because_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o passive_a condition_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n §_o 1._o that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o phrase_n which_o give_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o justification_n then_o to_o other_o work_n of_o sanctification_n can_v be_v true_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n do_v peculiar_o attribute_v our_o justification_n unto_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o other_o work_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 3.28_o gal._n 2.16.3.11_o but_o to_o interpret_v justification_n by_o faith_n mere_o thus_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o justification_n give_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n then_o to_o other_o work_n of_o sanctification_n as_o to_o repentance_n charity_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o new_a obedience_n which_o mr._n w._n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o affirmation_n make_v to_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_n condition_n of_o justification_n mr._n b._n include_v all_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o evangelical_a precept_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n 70._o in_o which_o sen●e_n i_o presume_v no_o papist_n will_v deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o take_v it_o as_o he_o do_v for_o fides_fw-la formata_fw-la or_o faith_n animate_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o bellarm._n 17._o dispute_v against_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o say_z that_o if_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v impetrando_fw-la promerendo_fw-la &_o svo_fw-la modo_fw-la inchoando_fw-la justificationem_fw-la which_o be_v grant_v he_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o antecedent_n federal_a condition_n dispose_v we_o for_o it_o than_o we_o will_v never_o deny_v that_o love_n fear_v hope_v etc._n etc._n do_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n dr._n hammond_n 30._o say_v express_o that_o neither_o paul_n nor_o james_n do_v exclude_v or_o separate_v faithful_a action_n or_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n from_o faith_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o absolute_o require_v they_o as_o the_o only_a thing_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o in_o another_o place_n 8._o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v by_o this_o argument_n that_o without_o which_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o by_o which_o join_v with_o 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opinion_n a_o pernicious_a error_n and_o utter_o repugnant_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n 15._o by_o mr._n cranford_n among_o the_o london_n subscriber_n decemb._n 14._o 1647_o and_o by_o mr._n w._n himself_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o among_o the_o subscriber_n in_o other_o county_n it_o seem_v by_o mr._n w._n they_o be_v bewitch_v when_o they_o give_v their_o hand_n unto_o that_o testimony_n §_o 2._o that_o interpretation_n of_o this_o phrase_n which_o give_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n then_o to_o work_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o true_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o man_n may_v have_v such_o work_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o interpret_v justification_n by_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n condition_n of_o our_o justification_n give_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n then_o to_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o sight_n of_o sin_n legal_a sorrow_n etc._n 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promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v with_o sinner_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o he_o himself_o shall_v propose_v 3._o after_o intercession_n on_o christ_n part_n and_o faith_n on_o the_o sinner_n part_n and_o now_o be_v god_n actual_o reconcile_v and_o in_o friendship_n with_o the_o sinner_n this_o grotian_n and_o vorstian_a divinity_n be_v monstrous_a gross_a which_o render_v god_n as_o changeable_a as_o a_o fickle_a creature_n and_o palpable_o deny_v his_o godlike_a nature_n scil_n his_o simplicity_n eternity_n omnisciency_n immutability_n etc._n etc._n arminius_n himself_o 51._o be_v more_o modest_a then_o to_o affirm_v a_o change_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nay_o plato_n c._n be_v a_o more_o orthodox_n divine_a in_o this_o point_n who_o say_v that_o the_o first_o mover_n can_v be_v move_v of_o none_o but_o by_o himself_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o incline_v or_o move_v by_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o unto_o any_o of_o his_o act_n whether_o immanent_a or_o 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which_o be_v eternal_a for_o then_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o cause_n now_o that_o i_o may_v not_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consult_v what_o mr._n owen_n 36._o have_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o notion_n of_o gr●tius_n whereof_o if_o mr._n w._n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v any_o notice_n he_o may_v have_v see_v cause_n enough_o to_o decline_v from_o the_o step_n of_o his_o admire_a grotius_n §_o 10._o three_o he_o infer_v that_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v vers._n 11._o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n ergo_fw-la not_o before_o we_o believe_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1_o he_o may_v as_o well_o reason_n that_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.20_o now_o be_v christ_n rise_v ergo_fw-la he_o be_v not_o rise_v before_o he_o write_v that_o epistle_n and_o from_o eph._n 2.2_o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n ergo_fw-la he_o do_v not_o work_v in_o they_o before_o 2_o if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o our_o receive_n or_o apprehension_n by_o faith_n it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o reconciliation_n or_o atonement_n be_v not_o make_v before_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o the_o make_n or_o obtain_v of_o reconciliation_n and_o our_o receive_n of_o it_o though_o we_o can_v receive_v or_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n do_v not_o account_v it_o unto_o we_o before_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n make_v a_o present_a atonement_n much_o more_o the_o real_a see_v heb._n 9.14_o §_o 11._o four_o he_o give_v we_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v mr._n baxter_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a question_n in_o our_o controvert_v divinity_n he_o that_o can_v right_o answer_v this_o be_v a_o divine_a indeed_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o mr._n w._n deserve_v the_o bell_n in_o his_o account_n let_v we_o therefore_o see_v what_o a_o glorious_a atcheivement_n he_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v say_v he_o through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v by_o and_o according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v actual_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n after_o we_o do_v believe_v to_o wit_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o have_v perform_v that_o and_o all_o other_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o which_o in_o sum_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n procure_v no_o certain_a or_o immediate_a effect_n at_o all_o for_o notwithstanding_o his_o death_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o none_o may_v be_v save_v for_o thing_n obtain_v under_o condition_n be_v as_o to_o their_o accomplishment_n altogether_o uncertain_a for_o the_o condition_n may_v be_v fulfil_v or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v fulfil_v the_o utmost_a which_o hereby_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o salvability_n for_o sinner_n or_o a_o way_n whereby_o they_o may_v become_v their_o own_o saviour_n which_o in_o the_o old_a popish_a english_a be_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v eternal_a life_n or_o as_o the_o remonstrant_n have_v refine_v the_o phrase_n his_o death_n have_v make_v god_n placabilem_fw-la but_o not_o placatum_fw-la a_o shift_n say_v pemble_n devise_v mere_o to_o uphold_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n and_o universal_a redemption_n whereunto_o the_o abettor_n of_o this_o notion_n do_v hie_v they_o apace_o §_o 12._o but_o against_o it_o i_o shall_v oppose_v these_o consideration_n 1_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o ascribe_v this_o effect_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o die_v to_o obtain_v a_o conditional_a grant_n that_o we_o by_o perform_v the_o condition_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o to_o obtain_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n itself_o daniel_n do_v not_o say_v that_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o to_o obtain_v a_o promise_n but_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9.24_o nor_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v obtain_v a_o conditional_a promise_n of_o reconciliation_n but_o that_o he_o have_v make_v peace_n col._n 1.20_o break_a down_o the_o partition_n wall_n ephes._n 2.14_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o of_o matth._n 26.28_o which_o mr._n w._n cite_v do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o procure_v a_o conditional_a promise_n whereby_o all_o man_n may_v obtain_v remission_n but_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o elect._n 2_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v only_o a_o conditional_a promise_n than_o be_v his_o death_n no_o more_o available_a to_o the_o elect_n then_o unto_o reprobate_n no_o more_o to_o peter_n than_o it_o be_v to_o judas_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o elect._n see_v john_n 10.15_o 16_o 26._o &_o 17.9_o 20._o 3_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v but_o a_o conditional_a promise_n then_o do_v man_n more_o for_o their_o salvation_n than_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o he_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n do_v more_o to_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o that_o obtain_v the_o conditional_a promise_n notwithstanding_o which_o he_o may_v have_v perish_v 4_o it_o make_v christ_n to_o have_v die_v in_o vain_a at_o least_o without_o any_o determinate_a end_n in_o reference_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v see_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o death_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o none_o at_o all_o may_v be_v save_v and_o thus_o as_o mr._n owen_n have_v note_v 8●_n he_o be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o uncertain_a covenant_n a_o purchaser_n of_o a_o inheritance_n perhaps_o never_o to_o be_v enjoy_v a_o priest_n sanctify_v none_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n a_o thing_n we_o will_v not_o ascribe_v to_o a_o wiseman_n in_o a_o far_o more_o easy_a undertake_n if_o mr._n w._n shall_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v certain_a that_o the_o elect_n will_v perform_v the_o condition_n require_v we_o shall_v demand_v whether_o this_o certainty_n do_v arise_v from_o their_o will_n or_o his_o will_n if_o he_o say_v from_o their_o will_n and_o his_o foresight_n of_o their_o well_o use_v of_o their_o natural_a ability_n to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n require_v he_o shake_v hand_n with_o papist_n and_o arminian_n who_o make_v our_o election_n and_o redemption_n to_o be_v ex_fw-la praevisa_fw-la fide_fw-la a_o conceit_n that_o have_v be_v confute_v over_o and_o over_o if_o from_o his_o own_o will_n because_o he_o have_v purchase_v faith_n for_o they_o than_o he_o obtain_v more_o by_o his_o death_n than_o a_o conditional_a promise_n §_o 13._o five_o
of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o any_o condition_n perform_v by_o we_o he_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o ah_o place_n which_o we_o have_v often_o mention_v the_o apostle_n show_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n make_v such_o a_o reconciliation_n for_o we_o as_o that_o god_n thereupon_o do_v not_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v long_o before_o any_o condition_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o we_o elsewhere_o that_o christ_n by_o himself_o purge_v and_o expiate_v our_o sin_n heb._n 1.3_o and_o afterward_o set_v down_o as_o have_v finish_v that_o work_n chap._n 10·12_n now_o sin_n that_o be_v full_o purge_v and_o expiate_v be_v not_o imputable_a to_o the_o sinner_n the_o same_o apostle_n add_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v all_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v heb._n 10.14_o and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o complete_a as_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n col._n 2.10_o 13_o 14._o in_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o he_o argue_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n ●hat_n die_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o sin_n will_v have_v be_v chargeable_a upon_o they_o and_o they_o condemnable_a if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o procure_v their_o discharge_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o any_o condition_n perform_v by_o they_o chap._n xv._n wherein_o mr._n woodbridges_n reply_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n as_o he_o call_v it_o concern_v our_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a person_n be_v examine_v the_o argument_n be_v propose_v by_o i_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conference_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a person_n before_o they_o 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two_o new_a covenant_n one_o absolute_a and_o the_o other_o conditional_a one_o wherein_o faith_n be_v promise_v without_o condition_n the_o other_o wherein_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o more_o in_o its_o place_n §_o 6._o whereas_o he_o charge_v i_o with_o often_o abuse_v that_o receive_a maxim_n posita_fw-la causa_fw-la ponitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la let_v pass_v his_o uncivil_a language_n i_o say_v 1_o that_o in_o our_o discourse_n i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v it_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n else_o but_o with_o such_o caution_n and_o limitation_n as_o artist_n 145._o give_v understand_v it_o of_o causa_fw-la proxima_fw-la &_o completa_fw-la and_o then_o i_o conceive_v causa_fw-la posita_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la the_o effect_n must_v necessary_o follow_v 2_o i_o can_v see_v that_o it_o be_v any_o abuse_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o effect_v our_o justification_n or_o deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n his_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o adequate_a and_o immediate_a cause_n thereof_o for_o when_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v the_o obligation_n be_v no_o long_o in_o force_n 3_o though_o i_o understand_v this_o maxim_n never_o so_o well_o it_o will_v little_a advantage_n mr._n woodbridges_n cause_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o our_o first_o conversion_n unless_o it_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v produce_v by_o its_o immedate_n effect_n §_o 7._o that_o which_o follow_v be_v altogether_o impertinent_a as_o a_o man_n say_v he_o do_v first_o build_v himself_o a_o house_n and_o then_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v build_v organize_v and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o house_n unto_o himself_o and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o it_o immediate_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n before_o he_o believe_v or_o that_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v faith_n be_v not_o give_v we_o before_o faith_n we_o grant_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.3_o build_v or_o prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v his_o house_n and_o then_o dwell_v in_o it_o 14.23_o vouchsafe_v more_o sensible_a effect_n of_o his_o presence_n but_o be_v not_o that_o organize_a prepare_v act_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o act_n the_o cause_n of_o faith_n if_o so_o then_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n before_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o have_v jus_o in_o re_fw-mi doubtless_o have_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la when_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o we_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o they_o i_o find_v that_o 183._o mr._n burges_n mention_n this_o answer_n but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o go_v this_o way_n for_o that_o grand_a promise_n ezek._n 36.26_o do_v evident_o argue_v the_o habit_n or_o internal_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o action_n of_o grace_n §_o 8._o his_o next_o passage_n give_v we_o little_a evidence_n of_o a_o heart_n prepare_v and_o organise_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v false_a and_o slanderous_a this_o say_v he_o be_v that_o which_o i_o will_v have_v speak_v public_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n if_o mr._n e._n have_v not_o be_v beyond_o measure_n obstreperous_a 1_o i_o dare_v say_v such_o as_o know_v mr._n woodbridges_n tongue_n and_o forehead_n will_v not_o easy_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v be_v hinder_v from_o speak_v his_o whole_a mind_n but_o 2_o my_o innocency_n in_o this_o matter_n have_v be_v clear_v by_o person_n servant_n more_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v then_o mr._n w._n especial_o when_o be_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n 3_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o i_o very_o believe_v he_o then_o speak_v near_o as_o many_o word_n i_o be_o sure_a as_o much_o to_o the_o 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as_o yet_o have_v not_o look_v into_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o either_o as_o for_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n i_o suppose_v no_o man_n will_v think_v they_o competent_a judge_n of_o gospel_n verity_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o too_o many_o of_o our_o christian_a writer_n be_v leaven_v overmuch_o with_o a_o jewish_a legal_a spirit_n however_o if_o he_o have_v point_v to_o the_o author_n that_o make_v this_o observation_n i_o shall_v have_v weigh_v the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o lay_v it_o the_o name_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o learned_a weigh_v light_a than_o a_o feather_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n if_o he_o take_v up_o his_o observation_n upon_o trust_n from_o grotius_n as_o i_o suspect_v he_o do_v i_o shall_v presume_v once_o more_o to_o advice_n he_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o tamper_n with_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o learned_a apostate_n §_o 9_o i_o have_v show_v already_o that_o sundry_a godly_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n who_o exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o condition_n from_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o consequent_o do_v make_v faith_n a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o covenant_n to_o which_o there_o may_v be_v add_v many_o more_o as_o luther_n 218._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v conditional_a promise_a life_n not_o free_o but_o to_o such_o as_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o they_o leave_v man_n conscience_n in_o doubt_n for_o no_o man_n fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v no_o such_o condition_n join_v unto_o they_o nor_o require_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o nor_o depend_v upon_o any_o condition_n of_o our_o worthiness_n but_o bring_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o free_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n grace_n righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a for_o christ_n sake_n etc._n etc._n melancton_n speak_v as_o full_o to_o the_o purpose_n etc._n man_n common_o say_v he_o do_v imagine_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o conditional_a promise_n but_o this_o conceit_n be_v to_o be_v root_v out_o of_o they_o the_o gospel_n offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n without_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o work_n and_o again_o 4._o our_o obedience_n be_v neither_o the_o cause_n nor_o the_o condition_n for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n so_o p._n martyr_n 387._o we_o deny_v say_v he_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v any_o condition_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o olevian_n 1●_n the_o whole_a frame_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v without_o any_o condition_n estius_n put_v this_o question_n 8.10_o how_o the_o new_a testament_n can_v be_v call_v a_o covenant_n see_v it_o contain_v only_o a_o most_o free_a promise_n whereas_o covenant_n do_v consist_v of_o condition_n on_o both_o part_n we_o may_v not_o answer_v say_v he_o that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o see_v that_o work_v themselves_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o say_v he_o the_o word_n berith_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v a_o covenant_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n which_o consist_v of_o mutual_a condition_n but_o it_o single_a promise_n which_o be_v free_a from_o all_o condition_n and_o such_o a_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o new_a testament_n viz._n promissio_fw-la dei_fw-la prorsus_fw-la absoluta_fw-la &_o gratuita_fw-la to_o wit_n that_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v altogether_o free_a and_o absolute_a with_o he_o agree_v dr._n ames_n 400._o who_o add_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v more_o proper_o call_v a_o testament_n than_o a_o covenant_n because_o a_o will_n or_o testament_n bequeath_v legacy_n without_o any_o office_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o legatee_n and_o beza_n 3.14_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v gal._n 3.14_o do_v not_o signify_v say_v he_o any_o promise_n but_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o free_a in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n have_v condition_n annex_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v signify_v be_v better_a render_v promise_n than_o covenant_n but_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n at_o his_o leisure_n to_o peruse_v junius_n his_o second_o oration_n de_fw-fr foedere_fw-la novo_fw-la prefix_v to_o his_o enarration_n on_o the_o four_o first_o psalm_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o linguist_n and_o lawyer_n his_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n ought_v the_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v it_o may_v be_v mr._n b._n and_o mr._n w._n will_v place_v they_o but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o ignorant_a and_o unstudy_v divine_n though_o they_o do_v it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o confirm_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o great_a doctor_n and_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a 1_o john_n 5.9_o §_o 10._o the_o scripture_n which_o mr._n w._n have_v bring_v do_v no_o whit_n help_v he_o as_o heb._n 11.16_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v believer_n ergo_fw-la say_v he_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o any_o before_o they_o do_v believe_v he_o may_v reason_v as_o well_o a_o father_n acknowledge_v and_o stand_v by_o his_o son_n when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n ergo_fw-la he_o be_v not_o his_o father_n before_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v not_o to_o show_v when_o god_n do_v become_v their_o father_n but_o rather_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o condescendence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o their_o low_a estate_n com._n for_o though_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n hate_a and_o despise_v of_o all_o yet_o god_n do_v own_o and_o honour_v they_o see_v psal._n 105.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o so_o that_o in_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o saint_n say_v in_o time_n past_a you_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o the_o real_a participation_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o indeed_o in_o the_o first_o consideration_n none_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o they_o that_o do_v profess_v the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 4.5_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o name_n i._n e._n in_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o elect_a before_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o that_o do_v profess_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v of_o israel_n 15.2_o though_o they_o be_v not_o israel_n and_o some_o that_o be_v but_o fruitless_a branch_n be_v notwithstanding_o say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o external_a profession_n and_o not_o of_o internal_a implantation_n but_o in_o the_o late_a consideration_n none_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o they_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o israel_n in_o truth_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o elect_n whether_o call_v or_o uncalled_a be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n though_o before_o conversion_n they_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o good_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o all_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n death_n god_n know_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n though_o they_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n chap._n xxi_o wherein_o the_o remain_a argument_n which_o mr._n woodbridge_n have_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_a promise_n and_o that_o the_o elect_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n 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