Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	covenant_n	law_n	sin_n	4,869	5	5.4906	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

it_o and_o declare_v himself_o well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v therewith_o matth._n 3.17_o isa._n 42.1_o insomuch_o that_o god_n have_v thereupon_o covenant_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v never_o remember_v their_o sin_n nor_o be_v wrath_n with_o they_o any_o more_o isa._n 43.25_o &_o 54.9_o 10._o four_o that_o by_o this_o ransom_n of_o he_o they_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o &_o 3.13_o our_o adversary_n say_v that_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n for_o their_o redemption_n but_o with_o no_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v immediate_o and_o absolute_o free_v 152._o which_o be_v often_o bold_o affirm_v and_o as_o slender_o prove_v but_o why_o not_o immediate_o and_o absolute_o there_o be_v say_v mr._n w._n a_o compact_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n when_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v our_o surety_n that_o his_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v available_a for_o the_o actual_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n 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&_o principium_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la i._n e._n the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o return_v unto_o god_n now_o the_o consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o blessing_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o §_o 3._o his_o next_o allegation_n from_o heb._n 10.14_o etc._n etc._n have_v the_o fate_n to_o fall_v as_o short_a of_o the_o mark_n as_o the_o former_a do_v for_o the_o apostle_n scope_n there_o be_v not_o to_o show_v in_o what_o order_n and_o method_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o that_o there_o need_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n beside_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n have_v offer_v which_o he_o prove_v because_o god_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o make_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n but_o 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in_o the_o saint_n obedience_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rome_n 7.4_o god_n wel-pleasedness_a with_o his_o elect_n be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o which_o raise_v a_o partition_n wall_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n now_o when_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n this_o partition_n be_v break_v down_o his_o favour_n have_v as_o free_v a_o current_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o therefore_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v ascribe_v sole_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n so_o particular_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7._o &_o 2.13_o 14._o col._n 1.20_o 21._o &_o 2.13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o only_o act_v towards_o it_o as_o mr._n w._n gloss_a those_o word_n in_o his_o sermon_n but_o say_v the_o text_n he_o do_v not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v the_o actual_a blot_n out_o of_o sin_n say_v mr._n perkins_n 1608._o do_v inseparable_o depend_v upon_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o god_n do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o very_a real_a and_o general_a abolishment_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o make_v our_o person_n acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o now_o our_o action_n be_v not_o please_v unless_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o all_o necessary_a circumstance_n do_v concur_v the_o chief_n whereof_o be_v

our_o conference_n if_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n then_o be_v it_o give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v spiritual_a israel_n rom._n 9.6_o but_o faith_n or_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v faith_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n jere._n 31.31_o heb._n 8.19_o §_o 6._o whereunto_o mr._n w._n answer_n 1_o by_o way_n of_o retortion_n if_o mr._n e._n say_v he_o will_v urge_v the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n rigorous_o they_o will_v prove_v more_o than_o he_o will_v have_v i_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o that_o though_o the_o place_n do_v prove_v more_o that_o do_v no_o whit_n invalidate_v its_o force_n as_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o we_o allege_v it_o but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o it_o prove_v more_o it_o be_v 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explication_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n upon_o those_o word_n chap._n 2.5_o he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n say_v that_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o by_o his_o death_n have_v expiate_v their_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o obtain_v a_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n chamier_n have_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n nobis_fw-la potius_fw-la est_fw-la persuasissimum_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o be_v most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v before_o we_o do_v believe_v for_o we_o deny_v that_o infant_n do_v believe_v and_o yet_o infant_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v 18._o and_o a_o little_a before_o viz._n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o same_o book_n 4._o i_o deny_v say_v he_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o then_o our_o justification_n will_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o ourselves_o but_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes._n 2.13_o some_o learned_a man_n 5._o have_v observe_v that_o the_o phrase_n be_v most_o proper_o render_v ante_fw-la tempora_fw-la secularia_fw-la i._n e._n ante_fw-la multa_fw-la secula_fw-la vel_fw-la sub_fw-la initio_fw-la seculorum_fw-la to_o wit_n in_o that_o famous_a promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3.15_o now_o what_o be_v that_o grace_n and_o life_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o free_a justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v to_o stand_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o grace_n be_v reveal_v more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o in_o after_o age_n it_o shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a till_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a do_v visit_v we_o 1.78_o who_o come_v make_v it_o perfect_a day_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o former_a time_n be_v obscure_a darkness_n joh._n 3.19_o eph._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o grace_n and_o life_n 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as_o a_o judge_n when_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v send_v a_o officer_n to_o set_v open_a the_o prison_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v make_v that_o satisfaction_n so_o the_o father_n to_o testify_v that_o his_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o price_n which_o his_o son_n have_v pay_v send_v a_o officer_n of_o heaven_n to_o open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o to_o set_v he_o free_a christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o solemn_a judicial_a act_n whereby_o god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n justify_v both_o he_o and_o we_o 5._o 1_o him_n from_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v whereunto_o our_o divine_n do_v apply_v these_o follow_a scripture_n isai._n 50.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o act_n 13.35_o heb._n 9.21_o 2_o ʋs_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o mr._n parker_n say_v well_o a_o actual_a justification_n of_o all_o they_o for_o who_o he_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o 1_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v from_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o be_v in_o himself_o just_a and_o innocent_a but_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o death_n which_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53.6_o if_o a_o debt_n be_v discharge_v it_o can_v without_o manifest_v injustice_n be_v charge_v again_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o surety_n be_v the_o discharge_n of_o the_o principal_a god_n by_o acquit_v christ_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v also_o full_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o same_o 2_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v a_o common_a person_n as_o in_o his_o death_n he_o be_v condemn_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n all_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v in_o his_o justification_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o their_o justification_n in_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o mankind_n in_o adam_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.18_o us_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o or_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n viz._n all_o in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n §_o 11._o beside_o the_o general_n declaration_n of_o forgiveness_n unto_o all_o the_o elect_n this_o gracious_a sentence_n be_v also_o declare_v to_o particular_a person_n 1._o external_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n 5.20_o by_o dip_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o a_o person_n do_v in_o his_o name_n or_o by_o his_o authority_n declare_v and_o publish_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o principal_a thing_n which_o baptism_n hold_v forth_o be_v our_o justification_n it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 3.3_o and_o act_v 2.38_o not_o to_o obtain_v or_o procure_v this_o benefit_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la but_o to_o declare_v and_o obsignate_n unto_o man_n their_o interest_n therein_o in_o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o to_o be_v implant_v thereby_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o communion_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o upon_o this_o ground_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o old_a liturgy_n person_n baptize_v be_v say_v to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o 3._o i._n e._n translate_v into_o a_o new_a state_n viz._n from_o the_o old_a adam_n into_o the_o new_a adam_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.13_o which_o baptism_n do_v not_o effect_n but_o declare_v and_o seal_v it_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n tit._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o the_o late_a assembly_n in_o their_o directory_n say_v as_o much_o viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o of_o our_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o they_o who_o say_v baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o hold_v that_o infant_n who_o have_v not_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v shall_v deny_v that_o justification_n precede_v faith_n now_o though_o this_o declarative_a sentence_n be_v but_o ministerial_a and_o mere_o of_o order_n like_o the_o power_n of_o lose_v john_n 20.23_o apply_v to_o hypocrite_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v whether_o they_o be_v infant_n

or_o adulti_fw-la yet_o to_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o who_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n do_v only_o real_o belong_v 6._o it_o be_v real_a and_o absolute_a it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n himself_o declare_v his_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 38_o §_o 12._o 2._o internal_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la at_o their_o effectual_a vocation_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n do_v powerful_o persuade_v their_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_a themselves_o before_o faith_n have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o comfort_n either_o of_o god_n gracious_a volition_n towards_o they_o or_o of_o christ_n undertake_n and_o purchase_n in_o their_o behalf_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o and_o gal._n 4.1_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o 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whereas_o unbeliever_n look_v on_o god_n as_o their_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o all_o their_o life_n time_n be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n a_o true_a believer_n have_v peace_n liberty_n and_o boldness_n towards_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n as_o his_o own_o inheritance_n interpret_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n even_o those_o which_o reason_n will_v construe_v in_o another_o sense_n to_o be_v fruit_n of_o love_n and_o not_o of_o wrath._n §_o 12._o now_o because_o this_o declarative_a sentence_n by_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o name_n write_v in_o the_o white_a stone_n revel_v 2.17_o which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o have_v it_o many_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v be_v account_v by_o the_o world_n to_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n other_o again_o be_v justify_v of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 16.15_o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v another_o way_n of_o justify_v his_o people_n to_o wit_n in_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la when_o he_o shall_v public_o and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n pronounce_v that_o gracious_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.34_o whereunto_o some_o have_v refer_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_v 3.19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o so_o please_v to_o consult_v with_o erasmus_n beza_n and_o ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr upon_o the_o place_n shall_v find_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o our_o english_a translator_n and_o that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v intend_v there_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v then_o blot_v out_o not_o that_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o or_o be_v not_o complete_a till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o till_o they_o have_v perform_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o but_o because_o this_o gracious_a sentence_n shall_v be_v then_o public_o declare_v loc_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o its_o eternal_a effect_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o conceive_v those_o scripture_n may_v be_v understand_v which_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n as_o a_o future_a thing_n as_o rom._n 3.30_o &_o 2.13_o etc._n etc._n §_o 13._o now_o though_o we_o have_v ascribe_v justification_n unto_o several_a time_n or_o period_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o make_v many_o justification_n declare_v justification_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_fw-la foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la or_o in_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la be_v not_o another_o from_o that_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o the_o same_o various_o reveal_v as_o a_o acquittance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o in_o a_o paper_n a_o pardon_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o enrol_v be_v 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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 transient_a for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o himself_o see_v that_o his_o will_n be_v his_o essence_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o cause_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o his_o merit_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v love_v we_o or_o will_v to_o we_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o covenant_n they_o do_v not_o change_n god_n ex_fw-la nolente_fw-la in_o volentem_fw-la ex_fw-la odio_fw-la h●bente_fw-la in_o diligentem_fw-la 16._o as_o greevenchovius_n dream_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v 1_o because_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o neither_o cease_v to_o will_n what_o at_o any_o time_n he_o intend_v nor_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o will_v what_o he_o do_v not_o always_o purpose_n 2_o because_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n aquinas_n say_v well_o nullum_fw-la temporale_fw-la c._n etc._n etc._n nothing_o that_o have_v its_o be_v in_o time_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o 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

the_o ground_n whereon_o he_o build_v these_o assertion_n be_v a_o very_a sandy_a foundation_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o solutio_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la but_o tantidem_fw-la not_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o obligation_n but_o of_o something_o equivalent_a and_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o deliver_v we_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la but_o according_a to_o the_o compact_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o i_o answer_v 1_o whether_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v solutio_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la or_o tantidem_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n or_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n so_o the_o discharge_n thereby_o procure_v must_v needs_o be_v present_a and_o immediate_a for_o that_o a_o debt_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v and_o yet_o just_o chargeable_a imply_v a_o contradiction_n but_o 2_o mr._n w._n may_v have_v think_v we_o will_v expect_v a_o better_a proof_n than_o his_o bare_a word_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o solutio_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v first_o that_o christ_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o obligation_n which_o we_o be_v under_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n not_o a_o other_o but_o the_o very_a same_o that_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o gal._n 4.3_o 4._o ergo_fw-la he_o pay_v the_o same_o debt_n that_o we_o do_v ow._n second_o that_o the_o curse_n or_o punishment_n which_o we_o deserve_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o gal._n 3.13_o the_o whole_a wage_n or_o curse_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o this_o christ_n undergo_v for_o we_o heb._n 2.9_o 14._o isai._n 53.4_o 5._o what_o be_v it_o to_o die_v or_o to_o bear_v chastisement_n for_o another_o but_o to_o undergo_v that_o death_n which_o the_o other_o shall_v have_v undergo_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o death_n which_o we_o deserve_v be_v eternal_a such_o as_o the_o damn_a endure_v our_o divine_n have_v answer_v long_o ago_o that_o christ_n death_n be_v such_o in_o pondere_fw-la though_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la in_fw-la potentia_fw-la though_o not_o in_o actu_fw-la the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n raise_v the_o price_n of_o his_o temporary_a suffering_n to_o a_o equipollency_n with_o the_o other_o mr._n owen_n 30._o say_v well_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sameness_n in_o christ_n suffering_n with_o that_o in_o the_o obligation_n in_o respect_n of_o essence_n and_o equivalency_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o adjunct_n or_o attendency_n three_o the_o lay_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n isai._n 53.6_o subject_v he_o to_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o our_o sin_n deserve_v four_o if_o god_n will_v have_v dispense_v with_o the_o idem_fw-la in_o the_o first_o obligation_n christ_n need_v not_o have_v die_v for_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n will_v have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o less_o than_o that_o penalty_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v dispense_v with_o the_o whole_a so_o than_o his_o inference_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o deliver_v we_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v destitute_a of_o this_o support_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n §_o 14._o m._n w._n grant_v that_o if_o the_o debtor_n himself_o do_v bring_v unto_o the_o creditor_n that_o which_o he_o owe_v he_o it_o present_o discharge_v he_o but_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o surety_n do_v not_o and_o why_o not_o among_o man_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n so_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v it_o matter_n not_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o principal_a or_o his_o surety_n the_o obligation_n be_v void_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o case_n be_v the_o very_a same_o between_o christ_n and_o we_o second_o this_o exception_n make_v the_o payment_n of_o christ_n less_o efficacious_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v by_o we_o whereas_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n perform_v by_o we_o but_o say_v he_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o surety_n be_v refusable_a not_o after_o that_o he_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o creditor_n and_o take_v into_o bond_n with_o or_o for_o the_o principal_a debtor_n it_o be_v true_a god_n may_v have_v refuse_v to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o debt_n by_o a_o surety_n but_o see_v he_o ordain_v his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o from_o everlasting_a to_o accept_v his_o payment_n on_o our_o behalf_n the_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v can_v be_v charge_v again_o either_o upon_o the_o party_n or_o surety_n without_o manifest_a injustice_n but_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v agree_v between_o themselves_o that_o none_o shall_v have_v actual_a reconciliation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n till_o they_o do_v believe_v show_v we_o this_o agreement_n and_o we_o will_v yield_v the_o cause_n as_o for_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o have_v mention_v they_o speak_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o text_n and_o other_o like_v it_o do_v only_o show_v who_o have_v the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n they_o that_o believe_v the_o other_o text_n gal._n 5.2_o 4._o be_v palpable_o abuse_v to_o serve_v his_o turn_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v without_o faith_n christ_n shall_v profit_v we_o nothing_o but_o if_o we_o join_v any_o thing_n with_o christ_n as_o necessary_a to_o attain_v salvation_n we_o be_v not_o believer_n or_o true_a christian_n our_o profession_n of_o christ_n shall_v profit_v we_o nothing_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o these_o two_o principle_n can_v be_v mix_v 5.2_o a_o man_n righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v either_o all_o by_o work_n or_o all_o by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o attribute_n any_o part_n thereof_o to_o work_n 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do_v not_o prove_v it_o for_o as_o one_o observe_v 199._o it_o be_v not_o say_v credidit_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la but_o only_o exultavit_fw-la which_o exultation_n or_o spring_a divinitùs_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o infante_n non_fw-la humanitùs_fw-la ab_fw-la infante_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o example_n or_o urge_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o we_o what_o to_o think_v of_o other_o infant_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o infant_n do_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n by_o their_o parent_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v reconcile_v and_o justify_v because_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n as_o much_o for_o all_o as_o they_o do_v for_o one_o but_o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v justify_v we_o may_v as_o well_o assert_v work_n of_o supererogation_n as_o that_o one_o be_v justify_v by_o another_o 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life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o sinner_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o do_v obtain_v all_o good_a thing_n present_a and_o future_a there_o be_v no_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o to_o obtain_v or_o procure_v the_o blessing_n that_o be_v therein_o promise_v for_o though_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o one_o blessing_n before_o another_o yet_o he_o give_v not_o any_o one_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o another_o but_o all_o of_o they_o even_o to_o our_o final_a sit_v down_o in_o glory_n be_v give_v we_o free_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n glory_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o not_o for_o but_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n as_o the_o principle_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o god_n proportion_v his_o reward_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o grace_n my_o reason_n for_o the_o thesis_n be_v §_o 6._o 1._o because_o in_o all_o those_o place_n wherein_o the_o nature_n or_o tenor_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v declare_v there_o be_v not_o as_o dr._n twisse_n 10._o have_v observe_v any_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o the_o least_o condition_n as_o jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.25_o etc._n etc._n hos._n 2.18_o 19_o 20._o in_o all_o which_o place_n with_o the_o like_a god_n promise_v to_o do_v all_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o upon_o the_o last_o of_o those_o text_n zanchius_n observe_v 55._o non_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la resipueris_fw-la recipiam_fw-la te_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la &_o desponsabo_fw-la sed_fw-la absolute_a ego_fw-la te_fw-la desponsabo_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la absolutissima_fw-la promissio_fw-la qua_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la conditione_n promittit_fw-la deus_n s●_n s●um_fw-la populum_fw-la in_fw-la gratiam_fw-la recepturum_fw-la &_o servaturum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v repent_v i_o will_v receive_v thou_o into_o favour_n and_o betrothe_v thou_o but_o absolute_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o &c._n &c._n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o absolute_a covenant_n wherein_o god_n without_o any_o condition_n do_v promise_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v his_o people_n into_o favour_n and_o save_v they_o the_o same_o author_n in_o another_o place_n 491._o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v say_v he_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v altogether_o free_a absolute_a and_o without_o any_o condition_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o two_o argument_n one_o of_o which_o be_v quoniam_fw-la nullam_fw-la plane_n in_fw-la verbis_fw-la foederis_fw-la conditionem_fw-la legimus_fw-la i._n e._n because_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o find_v no_o condition_n and_o long_o before_o he_o that_o noble_a champion_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o pelagian_n prosper_v of_o aquitan_n 9_o who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 445._o manet_fw-la prorsus_fw-la &_o quotidie_fw-la impletur_fw-la quod_fw-la abrahae_fw-la dominus_fw-la sine_fw-la conditione_n promisit_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la donavit_fw-la the_o covenant_n say_v he_o be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o be_v daily_o fulfil_v which_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n without_o any_o condition_n and_o establish_v without_o a_o restipulation_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o these_o and_o such_o like_a text_n do_v not_o comprise_v the_o whole_a but_o only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n because_o god_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o whole_a covenant_n i_o answer_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a shift_n like_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n 9_o against_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o because_o the_o word_n alone_a be_v not_o find_v in_o those_o scripture_n which_o the_o protestant_n do_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o our_o divine_n answer_v it_o be_v there_o virtual_o and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n though_o not_o formal_o or_o literal_o so_o say_v i_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v express_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o whole_a covenant_n let_v our_o adversary_n show_v we_o one_o place_n where_o any_o conditional_a promise_n be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 2_o that_o which_o they_o will_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n be_v express_o promise_v to_o we_o no_o less_o than_o any_o other_o blessing_n and_o their_o say_n that_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v be_v sufficient_o disprove_v before_o §_o 7._o 2._o because_o all_o those_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v to_o prefigure_v this_o covenant_n be_v free_a and_o absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o be_v figure_v by_o they_o be_v much_o more_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o the_o substance_n have_v as_o much_o grace_n as_o the_o shadow_n now_o i_o say_v in_o those_o tipicall_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n abraham_n phineas_n david_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o restipulation_n foe_v the_o covenant_n with_o noah_n do_v not_o run_v like_o that_o with_o adam_n do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 9.11_o i_o confess_v rivet_n loc_n say_v the_o condition_n on_o noah_n part_n be_v ut_fw-la justè_fw-la &_o intigrè_fw-la ambularet_fw-la but_o 1_o god_n do_v not_o say_v so_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v make_v this_o covenant_n with_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v upright_o 2_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v not_o only_o with_o noah_n but_o with_o every_o live_a creature_n vers._n 12._o now_o sensitive_a creature_n can_v not_o perform_v any_o such_o condition_n 3_o if_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n have_v depend_v upon_o noah_n upright_a walk_v then_o upon_o noah_n fall_n v._o 21._o the_o world_n shall_v have_v be_v drown_v again_o as_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o non-performance_n of_o adam_n condition_n the_o covenant_n with_o phinehas_n num._n 25._o be_v not_o like_o that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o eli_n which_o be_v but_o a_o conditional_a and_o uncertain_a covenant_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o so_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o david_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o like_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o saul_n which_o be_v quick_o void_a because_o it_o depend_v upon_o his_o obedience_n 1_o sam._n 13.13_o 14._o which_o david_n do_v not_o and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o david_n be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa._n 54.3_o god_n promise_a mercy_n unto_o saul_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o david_n but_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a mercy_n 86._o because_o they_o be_v conditional_a they_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o but_o the_o covenant_n with_o david_n be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a psal._n 89.28_o because_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o condition_n on_o his_o part_n and_o therefore_o

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