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not_o contend_v add_v thereunto_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v safe_o infer_v that_o if_o any_o man_n differ_v from_o another_o or_o from_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o before_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v raise_v from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n it_o be_v god_n have_v make_v this_o difference_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o thus_o much_o mr._n c._n in_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n grant_v it_o be_v god_n by_o gospel_n grace_n make_v we_o to_o diffeâ—_n but_o if_o mr._n collier_n notion_n elsewhere_o be_v true_a that_o among_o man_n that_o receive_v every_o way_n as_o much_o grace_n from_o god_n the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o some_o believe_v unto_o life_n other_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o those_o of_o they_o which_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n do_v make_v themselves_o to_o differ_v and_o have_v cause_n of_o boast_v if_o not_o before_o god_n yet_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o man_n and_o this_o be_v in_o term_n deny_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o mr._n c._n make_v no_o reply_n thereto_o but_o what_o have_v now_o be_v oft_o mention_v and_o answer_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o repetition_n of_o it_o the_o text_n that_o remain_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o be_v phil._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o gâ—od_a pleasure_n that_o this_o scripture_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o mr._n collierâ—_n doctrine_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n he_o intend_v labour_v for_o or_o bestow_v their_o utmost_a industry_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o word_n render_v joh._n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v etc._n etc._n now_o hereunto_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o a_o principle_n enable_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 2._o the_o exercise_n thereof_o 496._o dr._n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 496._o which_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o external_a operation_n in_o duty_n suitable_a thereunto_o and_o as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n here_o express_o affirm_v that_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v which_o expression_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o exercise_n be_v also_o effectual_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o most_o prevail_a argument_n and_o motive_n to_o a_o humble_a walk_n with_o god_n and_o encouragement_n thereto_o he_o that_o read_v mr._n collier_n gloss_n upon_o this_o text_n p._n 43._o will_v find_v he_o constrain_v almost_o to_o embrace_v that_o notion_n of_o it_o that_o do_v evert_v his_o opinion_n and_o all_o that_o he_o offer_v towards_o the_o salve_v of_o it_o be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o understand_v it_o to_o intend_v god_n work_v a_o impulsive_a will_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o work_v without_o it_o destroy_v the_o exhortation_n and_o make_v null_a the_o duty_n what_o mr._n c._n intend_v by_o a_o impulsive_a will_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o good_a sense_n in_o those_o term_n we_o need_v 〈◊〉_d inquire_v that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v or_o the_o very_a act_n of_o willing_a the_o text_n be_v express_v and_o it_o have_v be_v already_o manifest_v to_o be_v his_o great_a error_n to_o conceive_v that_o nothing_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n but_o what_o in_o our_o lapse_v state_n we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fallacious_o do_v of_o he_o to_o join_v those_o term_n together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n that_o they_o can_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o work_v without_o it_o it_o be_v their_o indispensible_a duty_n to_o obey_v the_o exhortation_n forego_v but_o this_o they_o can_v not_o do_v without_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o there_o be_v not_o more_o frequent_a mention_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v that_o wherein_o gospel_n grace_n do_v eminent_o shine_v forth_o then_o of_o our_o receive_a grace_n from_o god_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o yield_v to_o he_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o pious_a therefore_o and_o well_o ground_v be_v the_o petition_n of_o that_o worthy_a opposer_n of_o the_o pelagian_o of_o old_a dam_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la give_v i_o o_o lord_n what_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o and_o command_v what_o thou_o please_v indeed_o to_o deny_v that_o we_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o special_a and_o distinguish_a grace_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v flat_o to_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o do_v not_o then_o destroy_v the_o exhortation_n and_o make_v null_a the_o duty_n but_o instruct_v man_n which_o way_n they_o may_v expect_v and_o receive_v grace_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o great_a quicken_a and_o encouragement_n thereto_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v a_o humble_a sense_n of_o their_o concernment_n in_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o mr._n c._n p._n 34._o where_o he_o propound_v another_o question_n do_v the_o 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be_v certain_a and_o shall_v not_o leave_v they_o until_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n here_o we_o have_v another_o instance_n of_o the_o man_n contradiction_n to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o truth_n but_o to_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v it_o be_v indeed_o certain_a from_o the_o scripture_n that_o many_o be_v convince_v who_o never_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o also_o that_o the_o conviction_n of_o some_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o escape_v the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o pass_n under_o that_o work_n describe_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o yet_o fail_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n which_o be_v thing_n better_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o mention_v such_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o profession_n and_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n and_o perseverance_n be_v the_o great_a touchstone_n of_o sincerity_n the_o interest_n of_o person_n in_o christ_n be_v oft_o refer_v thereto_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o manifestation_n and_o proof_n thereof_o so_o in_o heb._n 3._o 6._o and_o those_o text_n cite_v by_o mr._n c._n if_o person_n hold_v fast_o their_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v sincere_a and_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n in_o that_o it_o prove_v victorious_a against_o all_o opposition_n make_v thereto_o but_o if_o they_o draw_v back_o and_o fall_v away_o their_o hypocrisy_n be_v detect_v and_o it_o be_v make_v manife_a that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o no_o doubt_n
and_o inconditional_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n where_o he_o again_o pitiful_o entangle_v himself_o it_o may_v help_v he_o a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o labyrinth_n he_o be_v lose_v in_o if_o he_o will_v consider_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v original_o make_v with_o christ_n who_o become_v a_o sponsor_n and_o surety_n for_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o psal_n 89._o 31._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n god_n the_o father_n promise_v unto_o christ_n eternal_a life_n for_o all_o his_o before_o the_o world_n be_v tit._n 1._o 2._o and_o engage_v in_o time_n effectual_o to_o draw_v and_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o to_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o who_o he_o become_v surety_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v to_o enjoy_v it_o on_o gospel_n term_n and_o this_o truth_n will_v of_o itself_o bear_v down_o all_o mr._n collier_n notion_n of_o free_a will_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v conditional_a as_o set_v before_o we_o but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o elect_n be_v absolute_o undertake_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n and_o whereas_o mr._n collier_n say_v that_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o glory_n will_v be_v absolute_a in_o all_o its_o promise_n it_o be_v absolute_o true_a to_o all_o overcomer_n he_o lamentable_o discover_v his_o weakness_n thereby_o for_o our_o present_a enquiry_n be_v after_o those_o promise_n that_o do_v secure_a the_o saint_n safe_a arrival_n in_o glory_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o these_o promise_n to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o glorify_v and_o to_o represent_v they_o as_o uncertain_a to_o those_o that_o alone_o be_v concern_v to_o draw_v comfort_n from_o they_o be_v exceed_v absurd_a in_o p_o 38._o he_o frame_v this_o objection_n against_o himself_o this_o assert_n a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n unto_o this_o he_o answer_v it_o do_v no_o other_o than_o the_o scripture_n do_v it_o be_v that_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a it_o frequent_o present_v we_o with_o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v else_o those_o many_o and_o frequent_a exhortation_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v useless_a if_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n as_o also_o the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o have_v fall_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 4._o 11._o else_o what_o mean_v the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o fall_v that_o the_o scripture_n assert_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o contrary_a we_o have_v manifest_v already_o as_o also_o what_o the_o import_n of_o these_o exhortation_n be_v and_o their_o usefulness_n in_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o elect._n we_o say_v moreover_o if_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o temptation_n we_o be_v to_o conflict_n with_o there_o be_v â—anger_n but_o free_a grace_n will_v secure_v the_o elect_a from_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o from_o be_v overcome_v by_o all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o he_o shall_v conclude_v true_a believer_n may_v fall_v away_o because_o god_n have_v provide_v mean_n and_o appoint_v a_o ministry_n to_o prevent_v their_o fall_n to_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o objection_n respect_v the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o believer_n he_o say_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o diminish_v the_o consolation_n of_o believer_n â—hat_n it_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a way_n for_o gospel_n consolation_n etc._n etc._n i_o grant_v that_o none_o be_v capable_a of_o well_o ground_a comfort_n but_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n sincere_a convert_n sound_a believer_n but_o how_o mr._n collier_n will_v evince_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v the_o great_a spring_n of_o gospel-consolation_n even_o this_o that_o though_o i_o be_v now_o a_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o next_o temptation_n i_o meet_v with_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v sink_v i_o to_o hell_n although_o god_n do_v at_o present_a lâ—ve_v i_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o do_v so_o a_o day_n to_o a_o end_n for_o many_o that_o have_v be_v unite_v with_o christ_n as_o i_o now_o be_o be_v lâ—st_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o daily_o tremble_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o preservation_n to_o trust_v to_o i_o say_v how_o this_o make_v for_o their_o comfort_n i_o can_v understand_v nor_o how_o mr._n collier_n will_v reconcile_v his_o present_a opinion_n with_o what_o he_o write_v in_o his_o bâ—d_v of_o diu._n p._n 197._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v maintain_v our_o faith_n and_o kâ—ep_v we_o from_o fall_v phil._n 1._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o else_o we_o can_v have_v no_o solid_a comfort_n to_o that_o which_o he_o add_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o p._n 39_o concern_v the_o usefulness_n of_o fear_n i_o answer_v the_o fear_n that_o arise_v from_o mr._n collier_n doctrine_n have_v torment_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v cast_v it_o out_o and_o teach_v the_o soul_n to_o reject_v that_o doctrine_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v that_o be_v the_o true_a gospel-fear_a which_o respect_n god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o be_v tempere_v with_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n moreover_o there_o be_v as_o dr._n owen_n have_v well_o observe_v saint_n persevere_v p._n 293._o a_o twofold_a fear_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n 1._o a_o anxious_a perplex_v fear_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n itself_o 2._o a_o watchful_a careful_a fear_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n lead_v thereunto_o the_o first_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o peace_n consolation_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o live_v up_o to_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v his_o end_n or_o design_n to_o ingenerate_v it_o in_o they_o by_o any_o of_o his_o threaten_n or_o warning_n give_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o other_o viz._n a_o watchful_a heedful_a fear_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o will_v lead_v they_o and_o do_v lead_v other_o to_o destruction_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o assurance_n that_o god_n be_v please_v by_o his_o promise_n to_o give_v to_o his_o saint_n of_o their_o perseverance_n i_o shall_v now_o hasten_v to_o a_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n after_o i_o have_v in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o two_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o mr._n c._n have_v endeavour_v to_o darken_v because_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n the_o first_o be_v rom._n 9_o 16-22_a after_o mr._n c._n have_v for_o a_o while_n labour_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o this_o text_n he_o be_v force_v p._n 40._o to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n viz_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o willing_a and_o run_v that_o can_v bring_v we_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o special_a elect_v grace_n that_o be_v pass_v in_o god_n will_v before_o the_o world_n be_v indeed_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n throughout_o this_o chapter_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n refer_v to_o be_v to_o show_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o his_o own_o elect_n together_o with_o his_o just_a severity_n against_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o one_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o another_o of_o wrath_n proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o choose_v the_o one_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o his_o choice_n not_o be_v ground_v on_o foresight_n of_o their_o willing_a or_o run_v faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o be_v pure_o resolve_v into_o his_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o this_o do_v quite_o overthrow_v mr._n collier_n election_n on_o foresight_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v also_o afford_v a_o very_a good_a argument_n for_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n which_o we_o be_v last_o upon_o but_o i_o must_v hasten_v only_o it_o be_v necessary_a i_o shall_v remove_v a_o abusive_a passage_n or_o two_o of_o which_o his_o book_n be_v full_a out_o of_o our_o way_n he_o say_v nâ—r_o may_v we_o understand_v
eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o passive_a and_o active_a and_o our_o actual_a 281._o voet._n select_a disput_fw-la pars_fw-la 5._o p._n 281._o justification_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o justification_n in_o the_o formal_a reason_n thereof_o do_v speak_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o discharge_n from_o condemnation_n or_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 7._o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o purchase_n redound_v to_o we_o because_o of_o god_n reckon_v upon_o our_o account_n or_o impute_v to_o we_o what_o our_o surety_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n isa_n 53._o 6._o 11._o 2._o the_o adjudge_v of_o we_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o and_o so_o inright_v we_o in_o life_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n rom._n 3._o 22._o ch_n 4._o 4_o 5._o &_o 5._o 19_o gal._n 2._o 15._o &_o ch_z 3._o 11_o 12._o 4._o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n free_o give_v of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o rest_n on_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n joh._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 5._o 17._o so_o that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v though_o justify_v faith_n be_v never_o alone_o but_o work_v by_o love_n and_o that_o righteousness_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v wrought_v out_o and_o fulfil_v only_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o although_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o all_o good_a work_n as_o exclusive_a of_o they_o from_o any_o influence_n into_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n rom._n 3._o 20_o 21_o 22._o &_o v._o 28._o chap._n 4._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 2._o 16._o ch_n 3._o 11_o 12._o the_o first_o mention_n of_o this_o article_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o in_o mr._n collier_n book_n be_v ch_z 1._o p._n 12._o where_o after_o some_o boast_n of_o his_o clear_a state_v the_o matter_n in_o his_o body_n of_o divinity_n he_o thus_o write_v if_o any_o person_n dare_v to_o maintain_v that_o any_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n without_o faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o term_n thereof_o though_o not_o the_o deserve_a cause_n i_o must_v leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o understanding_n without_o all_o scripture_n ground_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o full_o on_o good_a ground_n believe_v the_o contrary_n notwithstanding_o mr._n collier_n swell_v word_n of_o vanity_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o other_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o even_o these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a and_o scriptural_a but_o that_o they_o give_v just_a occasion_n to_o suspect_v his_o own_o understanding_n to_o be_v dark_a and_o his_o judgement_n to_o be_v unsound_a for_o although_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n be_v pregnant_a with_o good_a work_n and_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v sanctify_v also_o and_o that_o faith_n consider_v as_o a_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o belong_v to_o our_o sanctification_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o allow_v good_a work_v the_o same_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n as_o it_o do_v unto_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v â—â—r_a any_o other_o holy_a duty_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o in_o this_o business_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v considere_fw-la as_o relative_a to_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v thereby_o on_o the_o account_n of_o which_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v and_o this_o mr._n collier_n can_v but_o own_o if_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v assert_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o bodâ—_n of_o diu._n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n and_o be_v present_v without_o spot_n before_o god_n in_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n then_o can_v our_o good_a work_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o indeed_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v at_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o our_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a so_o that_o if_o all_o our_o righteousness_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v examine_v in_o strictness_n of_o justice_n they_o will_v be_v find_v but_o filthy_a rag_n a_o cover_v too_o narrow_a and_o a_o bed_n too_o short_a yea_o if_o those_o that_o plead_v mosâ—_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o good_a work_n in_o our_o justification_n will_v serious_o consider_v what_o themselves_o dare_v abide_v by_o before_o the_o tremendous_a tribunal_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n they_o must_v all_o fly_v to_o bellarmine_n tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o controversy_n by_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o venture_v into_o god_n sight_n nor_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o judgement-seat_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v another_o principle_n lay_v down_o once_o and_o again_o by_o mr._n c._n in_o those_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n already_o examine_v which_o if_o true_a render_v all_o discourse_n of_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o christ_n needless_a and_o without_o ground_n it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v only_o temporal_a death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v inflict_v on_o man_n only_o for_o sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a beside_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o render_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n more_o eligible_a than_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n 107._o ferg_n differ_v of_o moral_a virtue_n &_o grace_n p._n 107._o but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n than_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o gospel_n denounce_v damnation_n only_o against_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n and_o as_o these_o be_v not_o pardon_v nor_o pardonable_a so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n beside_o the_o gospel_n then_o be_v there_o no_o other_o sin_n we_o need_v forgiveness_n of_o 2._o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o christ_n never_o die_v to_o free_v any_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v which_o yet_o be_v plentiful_o assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o read_v also_o that_o his_o death_n be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n heb._n 9_o 15._o for_o it_o be_v nonsense_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n unless_o you_o will_v introduce_v another_o gospel_n to_o relieve_v against_o the_o term_n of_o this_o nor_o will_v that_o serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o you_o likewise_o find_v another_o mediator_n to_o out-merit_n this_o thus_o mr._n ferguson_n in_o answer_n to_o one_o of_o mr._n collier_n mind_n so_o than_o if_o mr._n c._n will_v abide_v by_o this_o notion_n and_o the_o just_a consequence_n thereof_o his_o sense_n of_o our_o justification_n must_v either_o be_v contradictory_n to_o himself_o or_o else_o very_o corrupt_a and_o unsound_a another_o passage_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a aspect_n this_o way_n you_o meet_v with_o addit_fw-la word_n p._n 50._o where_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n why_o his_o suppose_a deliverance_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o degree_n of_o glory_n but_o only_o a_o deliverance_n from_o pain_n and_o misery_n for_o they_o be_v under_o no_o promise_n of_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n because_o they_o have_v none_o that_o god_n will_v gracious_o reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v grant_v so_o that_o beside_o that_o joy_n and_o glory_n that_o all_o saint_n have_v a_o immediate_a right_n to_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v a_o superadded_a crown_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v which_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o our_o believe_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o different_a degree_n of_o glory_n among_o the_o bless_a in_o another_o world_n but_o to_o suppose_v as_o mr._n c._n here_o do_v that_o the_o admission_n of_o person_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
5._o which_o if_o admit_v give_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n that_o although_o by_o christ_n believer_n be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v there_o no_o remedy_n provide_v for_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o that_o transgression_n remain_v unpardonable_a both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n nay_o moreover_o if_o we_o allow_v mr._n c._n that_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v in_o these_o word_n intimate_v yet_o neither_o will_v this_o relieve_v he_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o then_o the_o sentence_n by_o which_o they_o be_v now_o absolve_v will_v be_v publish_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o they_o possess_v of_o the_o utmost_a advantage_n accrue_v to_o they_o by_o their_o pardon_n so_o then_o declarative_o they_o be_v forgive_v in_o another_o world_n but_o none_o have_v or_o can_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o forgiveness_n but_o those_o that_o have_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v in_o this_o world_n act._n 3._o 19_o 20_o indeed_o if_o we_o allow_v mr._n c._n this_o notion_n that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v forgive_v after_o they_o be_v damn_v we_o must_v grant_v he_o more_o than_o what_o he_o yet_o open_o plead_v for_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o their_o punishment_n but_o the_o negative_a also_o for_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v a_o bless_a man_n and_o certain_o interest_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v that_o notion_n so_o opposite_a to_o truth_n as_o mr._n collier_n be_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o consistency_n in_o p._n 48._o mr._n collier_n form_n and_o answer_v this_o objection_n this_o scripture_n only_o suppose_v that_o on_o repentance_n all_o such_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v without_o repentance_n in_o his_o answer_n hereunto_o he_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n first_o or_o last_o to_o be_v without_o repentance_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o forgiveness_n in_o another_o work_n which_o mr._n collier_n dream_v of_o be_v attainable_a on_o the_o same_o term_n on_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o this_o and_o no_o other_o which_o be_v not_o only_a repentance_n but_o also_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o that_o according_a to_o his_o principle_n after_o the_o judgement_n be_v past_a sinner_n be_v still_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o god_n as_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n then_o which_o supposition_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o false_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o poor_a sinner_n do_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isa_n 55._o 6._o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o in_o another_o world_n for_o than_o although_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o may_v seek_v he_o early_o but_o can_v find_v he_o see_v prov._n 1_o 24-31_a when_o death_n have_v once_o turn_v we_o off_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n our_o day_n be_v past_a and_o the_o night_n be_v come_v wherein_o no_o man_n can_v work_v joh._n 9_o 4._o eccl._n 9_o 10._o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o repentance_n unto_o life_n then_o or_o possibility_n of_o change_v our_o state_n but_o every_o man_n must_v eternal_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o what_o he_o have_v sow_o in_o this_o life_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n for_o the_o damn_a to_o hope_n in_o or_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o so_o neither_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o more_o a_o call_v to_o repentance_n or_o tender_a of_o mercy_n for_o ever_o he_o add_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v forgiveness_n and_o acceptance_n after_o death_n seem_v far_a to_o appear_v else_o what_o mean_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o with_o chap._n 4._o 6._o in_o chap._n 3._o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v say_v by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o sometime_o be_v disobedient_a etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o mr._n c._n repeat_v the_o word_n but_o omit_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v when_o once_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o prepare_v wherein_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o water_n mr._n c._n be_v here_o quite_o start_v from_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n viz._n whether_o the_o damn_a may_v be_v release_v from_o their_o torment_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o instead_o of_o prove_v that_o talk_v of_o forgiveness_n after_o death_n before_o that_o day_n come_v which_o be_v short_a of_o the_o task_n undertake_v by_o he_o though_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o scripture_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n wrest_v by_o he_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o business_n in_o hand_n be_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o noah_n for_o thereby_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a act_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o who_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n who_o spirit_n for_o their_o disobedience_n be_v now_o in_o prison_n reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n but_o against_o this_o two_o thing_n be_v object_v by_o mr._n c._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v i._n e._n christ_n not_o his_o spirit_n only_o by_o noah_n the_o text_n say_v indeed_o he_o go_v but_o full_o explain_v also_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o go_v viz._n by_o his_o spirit_n as_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o speak_v to_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n so_o be_v christ_n here_o say_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o noah_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o go_v by_o noah_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a world_n but_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n not_o person_n in_o prison_n noah_n preach_n be_v to_o person_n live_v this_o to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v answer_v already_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n do_v enforce_v the_o sense_n i_o have_v give_v of_o it_o and_o whereas_o mr._n c._n say_v this_o preach_n be_v to_o the_o spirit_n not_o person_n in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o mere_a quibble_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o present_a condition_n when_o he_o write_v this_o he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v spirit_n in_o prison_n when_o preach_v to_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o thâ—se_a person_n be_v now_o in_o prison_n unto_o who_o noah_n preach_v while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o that_o suggestion_n of_o mr._n collier_n be_v utter_o groundless_a that_o it_o be_v great_o doubtful_a whether_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a but_o however_o if_o it_o be_v only_o doubtful_a to_o he_o it_o leaveâ—_n he_o inexcusable_a in_o his_o bold_a adventure_n to_o pervert_v it_o as_o he_o do_v certain_o if_o the_o time_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v tâ—e_v time_n of_o god_n long-suffering_a towards_o they_o unto_o who_o noah_n preach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n to_o be_v expect_v for_o they_o or_o offer_v to_o they_o after_o that_o time_n neither_o can_v any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o those_o that_o be_v disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n if_o ever_o the_o pardon_n of_o sinner_n after_o death_n have_v come_v into_o the_o apostle_n mind_n for_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v that_o these_o be_v privilege_v above_o all_o other_o that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o although_o mr._n c._n say_v a_o little_a after_o that_o this_o do_v â—ot_n justify_v the_o descend_v of_o christ_n soul_n into_o hell_n as_o some_o hold_n yet_o it_o must_v necessary_o infer_v that_o christ_n in_o person_n descend_v into_o hell_n which_o be_v as_o absurd_a if_o not_o more_o 3._o and_o especial_o compare_v this_o with_o ch_z 4._o 6._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o for_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o apostle_n state_n these_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o