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with_o some_o for_o they_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v conditional_o to_o any_o unbeliever_n elect_a or_o not_o elect_a but_o only_o be_v decree_v for_o the_o elect_a before_o time_n and_o give_v to_o believer_n in_o time_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o conditional_a promise_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n but_o all_o absolute_a for_o if_o it_o be_v make_v only_o to_o man_n that_o do_v believe_v their_o first_o believe_v can_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o if_o it_o be_v make_v on_o condtion_n of_o first_o believe_v it_o be_v make_v to_o man_n that_o do_v not_o yet_o believe_v but_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n prove_v the_o minor_a by_o prove_v the_o conditional_a gift_n or_o promise_v as_o the_o text_n even_o now_o cite_v among_o other_o where_o note_n to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n 1._o that_o the_o time_n of_o god_n enact_v this_o law_n or_o make_v this_o testament_n gift_n or_o promise_n be_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o before_o we_o believe_v 2._o that_o in_o its_o nature_n it_o first_o speak_v to_o unbeliever_n as_o its_o subject_a for_o who_o will_v offer_v a_o gift_n to_o we_o to_o be_v accept_v that_o it_o may_v be_v we_o if_o we_o have_v accept_v it_o already_o nay_o how_o can_v it_o be_v accept_v before_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o how_o can_v we_o consent_v to_o have_v christ_n and_o so_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o except_o he_o first_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o on_o condition_n that_o we_o will_v consent_v 3._o note_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o most_o proper_a conditional_a term_n if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n rom._n 10._o that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o also_o note_v that_o faith_n have_v here_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o condition_n agree_v to_o it_o i._n e._n it_o be_v a_o arbitrary_a act_n on_o which_o the_o free_a donour_n have_v suspend_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o testament_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n it_o be_v arbitrary_a condition_n that_o we_o have_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o which_o some_o call_v potestative_a and_o not_o casual_a or_o mix_v so_o to_o suspend_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o instrument_n that_o hoc_fw-la posito_fw-la efficiet_fw-la &_o donec_fw-la ponatur_fw-la non_fw-la efficiet_fw-la that_o upon_o the_o do_n or_o not_o do_v the_o effect_n shall_v follow_v or_o not_o follow_v and_o this_o by_o the_o positive_a ordination_n of_o the_o donor_n be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o condition_n in_o law-sence_n and_o such_o â—s_n faith_n and_o what_o divine_a except_o antinomian_o do_v deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o the_o promise_n or_o conditional_a gift_n must_v needs_o be_v make_v to_o unbeliever_n that_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a when_o they_o believe_v for_o it_o can_v be_v no_o condition_n in_o this_o proper_a sense_n if_o it_o be_v pass_v already_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v to_o all_o unbeliever_n see_v scripture_n limit_v it_o not_o to_o any_o but_o speak_v universal_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o very_o hard_o questionhow_v far_o the_o promulgation_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v universal_a and_o how_o far_o not_o but_o that_o be_v nothing_o against_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n or_o gift_n and_o the_o command_n to_o the_o promulgator_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n next_o let_v we_o prove_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n and_o that_o thus_o the_o thing_n conditional_o give_v be_v pardon_v purchase_v by_o christ_n blood_n shed_v for_o the_o sinner_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v therefore_o the_o gift_n presuppose_v the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o that_o sinner_n the_o antecedent_n have_v two_o branch_n to_o be_v prove_v 1._o that_o the_o pardon_v conditional_o give_v to_o all_o be_v a_o pardon_n purchase_v by_o christ_n blood_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n blood_n as_o shed_v for_o he_o to_o who_o that_o pardon_n be_v give_v for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n give_v any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o christ_n blood_n shed_v therefore_o this_o be_v from_o his_o bloodshed_n 1._o if_o there_o be_v remission_n which_o be_v not_o purchase_v by_o christ_n blood_n shed_v than_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a way_n of_o remission_n one_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o another_o without_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o remission_n without_o christ_n bloodshed_n than_o all_o remission_n may_v have_v be_v without_o it_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a else_o christ_n die_v needless_o 3._o heb._n 9_o 22._o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n 4._o heb._n 9_o 16._o for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n but_o this_o conditional_a gift_n be_v christ_n testament_n so_o ver_fw-la 15._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritant_n viz._n all_o that_o be_v external_o call_v receive_v the_o conditional_a promise_n and_o believer_n the_o thing_n promise_v 5._o luke_n 24._o 46_o 47._o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o â—uffer_v and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o â—hat_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v reach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n â—o_o that_o even_o remission_n preach_v that_o be_v offer_v â—n_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n presuppose_v christ_n death_n as_o the_o cause_n 6._o in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o supper_n he_o call_v â—e_a cup_n the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o this_o signify_v my_o blood_n which_o procure_v the_o â—ew_a testament_n now_o none_o sure_o dare_v say_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n on_o condition_n of_o beâ—â—ving_v be_v not_o the_o new_a testament_n either_o whole_a or_o â—â—t_n 7._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o avenant_n even_o to_o they_o that_o tread_v it_o under_o â—â—â—t_n heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o 13._o 20._o zech._n 9_o 11._o 8._o justification_n be_v by_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o justification_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o conditional_a covenant_n or_o gift_n when_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v therefore_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v from_o christ_n blood_n and_o consequent_o the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o intermediate_v cause_n though_o there_o be_v other_o sort_n of_o justification_n yet_o that_o this_o be_v one_o and_o the_o first_o be_v undeniable_a 9_o actual_a remission_n to_o believer_n be_v from_o christ_n blood_n eph._n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n col._n 1._o 14._o therefore_o conditional_a remission_n to_o unbeliever_n be_v from_o his_o blood_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v that_o christ_n procure_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n or_o remission_n not_o immediate_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o shed_v but_o by_o procure_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n and_o the_o effect_n by_o that_o cause_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o gift_n oâ—_n covenant_n which_o conditional_o justify_v all_o and_o actual_o justify_v believer_n and_o that_o without_o any_o other_o intervene_a act_n of_o god_n when_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v who_o nature_n be_v to_o suspend_v the_o effect_n than_o the_o effect_n result_v from_o thaâ—_n same_o promise_n which_o before_o do_v not_o effect_v indeed_o christ_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o causé_fw-fr his_o own_o tâ—_n perform_v the_o condition_n but_o still_o the_o justify_v aâ—_n be_v by_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n if_o therefore_o iâ—_n be_v the_o same_o promise_n which_o effectual_o justifieâ—_n the_o elect_n and_o only_o conditional_o justify_v other_o and_o christ_n blood_n cause_v that_o promise_n which_o eâ—_n fectual_o justify_v the_o elect_n than_o his_o bloâ—â—_n cause_v that_o promise_n which_o conditional_o justifieâ—_n all_o john_n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o gâ—_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n 1._o for_o man_n on_o the_o crâ—â—_n 2._o to_o man_n by_o the_o promise_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o conditional_a grant_n of_o life_n come_v from_o the_o give_v of_o christ_n to_o death_n and_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v from_o christ_n blood_n as_o shed_v for_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o 1._o ab_fw-la â—nefficacia_fw-la
under_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o work_n as_o remediless_a man_n be_v not_o then_o examine_v mere_o whether_o ever_o they_o sin_v nor_o accuse_v mere_o as_o sinner_n but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v of_o that_o sin_n in_o specie_fw-la which_o consist_v in_o refuse_v to_o repent_v or_o believe_v or_o abuse_v that_o mercy_n which_o shall_v have_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n mat._n 25._o it_o be_v for_o not_o improve_n their_o talent_n which_o be_v not_o the_o legal_a reason_n as_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v alone_o or_o for_o not_o love_v and_o cherish_v christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o member_n it_o be_v for_o not_o know_v god_n nor_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o their_o sin_n also_o against_o the_o law_n shall_v cause_v their_o condemnation_n for_o they_o be_v never_o pardon_v but_o that_o be_v consequential_o because_o they_o abuse_v the_o grace_n that_o shall_v have_v recover_v they_o and_o so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o that_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o mean_n for_o remove_v it_o i_o no_o where_o read_v that_o god_n will_v make_v this_o rigorous_a law_n alone_o the_o norma_n judicii_fw-la and_o pass_v sentence_n on_o any_o mere_o on_o these_o term_n if_o thou_o have_v never_o sin_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v else_o thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v no_o discovery_n what_o way_n or_o on_o what_o term_n in_o special_a god_n will_v judge_v they_o that_o hear_v not_o of_o christ_n yet_o we_o have_v a_o plain_a discovery_n of_o the_o negative_a that_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o on_o the_o forementioned_a term_n of_o the_o sole_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o affirmative_a we_o be_v sure_a in_o general_n that_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o upon_o term_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n mercy_n contrary_a to_o their_o desert_n more_o of_o this_o may_v be_v add_v anon_o arg._n 5._o ab_fw-la aequitate_fw-la novae_fw-la legis_fw-la credendi_fw-la debitum_fw-la constituentis_fw-la the_o faith_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n have_v not_o a_o feign_a or_o deceive_a object_n but_o it_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o object_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v for_o all_o who_o be_v command_v to_o belieâ—_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o tâ—â—s_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v for_o all_o who_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o justification_n than_o the_o faith_n command_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o feign_a or_o deceive_a object_n but_o the_o faith_n command_v they_o have_v not_o a_o feign_a or_o deceive_a object_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o the_o proof_n requisite_a be_v of_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n and_o here_o we_o must_v first_o know_v what_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v and_o then_o what_o the_o object_n must_v be_v and_o then_o the_o consequence_n will_v manifest_v itself_o divine_n be_v not_o agree_v what_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v some_o think_v it_o must_v be_v but_o one_o act_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v place_v but_o in_o one_o faculty_n of_o these_o some_o place_n it_o only_o in_o the_o understanding_n as_o camero_n and_o many_o other_o some_o only_a in_o the_o will_n as_o amesius_n and_o some_o few_o with_o he_o some_o and_o most_o place_n it_o in_o both_o faculty_n and_o so_o in_o divers_a act_n and_o that_o right_o and_o indeed_o it_o have_v divers_a act_n in_o each_o faculty_n for_o as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o one_o particular_a truth_n or_o exunciation_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o assent_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v divers_a act_n of_o assent_n so_o it_o be_v in_o more_o than_o one_o shape_n and_o profitable_a respect_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n be_v present_v to_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v there_o have_v several_a act_n as_o consent_v affiance_n etc._n etc._n now_o let_v we_o first_o inquire_v after_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n where_o i_o will_v meddle_v with_o none_o but_o what_o be_v ordinary_o by_o divine_n assert_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o prerequisite_a thereto_o and_o 1._o i_o will_v let_v that_o pass_v which_o dr._n twiss_n make_v the_o first_o act_n viz._n to_o believe_v god_n word_n to_o be_v true_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o know_v what_o that_o word_n be_v here_o be_v no_o material_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o formal_a object_n alone_o 2._o i_o will_v pass_v over_o the_o duty_n of_o repent_v which_o dr._n twiss_n say_v be_v next_o require_v contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a doctrine_n though_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o repentance_n itself_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o remission_n can_v be_v require_v but_o on_o supposition_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n the_o common_a answer_n to_o the_o arminian_n quicquid_fw-la tenemur_fw-la credere_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o see_v what_o twiss_n say_v against_o this_o answer_n in_o piscator_fw-la vindic._n de_fw-fr promise_v lib._n 2._o part_n 2._o sect._n 20._o page_n 475._o vol._n paru._n 1._o man_n be_v not_o suppose_v first_o to_o be_v believer_n and_o then_o christ_n to_o die_v for_o they_o nor_o have_v die_v at_o random_n without_o determine_v in_o quorum_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o who_o stead_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o faith_n to_o determine_v afterward_o he_o have_v not_o say_v either_o if_o thou_o believe_v i_o will_v die_v for_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o believe_v that_o death_n which_o i_o have_v undergo_v shall_v be_v tui_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o thy_o stead_n or_o for_o thy_o sin_n man_n sin_n be_v the_o loco_fw-la causae_fw-la meritoriae_fw-la of_o christ_n suffering_n it_o must_v be_v determine_v who_o sin_n he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o before_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o before_o 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