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 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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 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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 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believe_v slay_v my_o heart_n it_o be_v my_o duty_n i_o confess_v and_o ever_o to_o be_v admire_v be_v grace_n that_o find_v out_o such_o a_o remedy_n but_o oh_o my_o unbelief_n i_o be_o shut_v up_o under_o it_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v lord_n faith_n be_v thy_o gift_n and_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n it_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o some_o such_o as_o i_o be_o oh_o magnify_v grace_n in_o i_o a_o lose_a creature_n even_o i_o also_o renew_v my_o soul_n change_v my_o heart_n make_v i_o a_o believer_n work_n in_o i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n else_o i_o may_v as_o â—â—â—n_v reach_v heaven_n with_o my_o finger_n as_o believe_v my_o impotency_n my_o blindness_n the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o great_a i_o must_v confess_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v just_a if_o thou_o damn_v i_o but_o oh_o pity_n and_o save_v a_o soul_n without_o might_n that_o be_v now_o sink_v under_o thy_o wrath_n if_o free_a free_a grace_n prevent_v not_o by_o work_v in_o i_o what_o thou_o requiâ—â—st_v of_o i_o i_o return_v to_o mr._n c._n who_o will_v now_o give_v we_o instance_n to_o illustrate_v his_o former_a assertion_n and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o let_v out_o more_o of_o his_o poisonous_a doctrine_n chief_o insist_o on_o original_a sin_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v man_n be_v a_o harmless_a thing_n and_o of_o itself_o lay_v they_o under_o no_o more_o guilt_n then_o do_v a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n that_o no_o man_n can_v help_v etc._n etc._n only_o thus_o much_o he_o grant_v it_o be_v true_a the_o first_o death_n be_v come_v on_o all_o man_n by_o adam_n transgression_n they_o have_v the_o same_o original_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v come_v into_o all_o man_n as_o a_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o transgression_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o the_o second_o death_n although_o it_o may_v not_o be_v 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the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v relate_v to_o god_n their_o representative_a and_o so_o receive_v his_o perfection_n or_o original_a righteousness_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o and_o they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o lose_v it_o by_o the_o fall_n 2._o natural_o as_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v virtual_o in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o fall_v so_o then_o 2._o original_a sin_n be_v either_o impute_v or_o inherent_a the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n by_o which_o they_o be_v most_o just_o account_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o root_n and_o both_o generative_a and_o faederal_a principle_n of_o mankind_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o inherent_a pravity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n derive_v from_o he_o which_o be_v diffuse_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n by_o which_o we_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o dispose_v to_o all_o wickedness_n it_o be_v the_o root_n seed_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o actual_a transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o so_o frequent_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o emphasis_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n and_o offspring_n and_o be_v so_o represent_v by_o he_o rom._n 7._o 8_o etc._n etc._n ch_z 13._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 19_o col._n 2._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 3._o 3._o when_o therefore_o we_o affirm_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 18._o that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o text_n nor_o we_o intend_v to_o assert_v that_o any_o be_v actual_o damn_v for_o adam_n particular_a fact_n but_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o our_o sin_v in_o he_o by_o god_n most_o just_a ordination_n we_o have_v lose_v original_a righteousness_n and_o so_o as_o darkness_n necessary_o be_v where_o light_n be_v take_v away_o or_o deny_v and_o sickness_n where_o health_n be_v not_o contract_v that_o exceed_a pravity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o nature_n which_o deserve_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o it_o be_v inherent_a uncleanness_n that_o actual_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v how_o pernicious_a mr._n c_n doctrine_n be_v who_o teach_v that_o original_a sin_n expose_v only_o to_o temporal_a or_o bodily_a not_o eternal_a death_n the_o apostle_n constant_o affirm_v rom._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v the_o death_n and_o condemnation_n that_o christ_n save_v his_o people_n from_o which_o sure_o be_v the_o second_o not_o the_o first_o death_n only_o which_o by_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n we_o be_v expose_v to_o and_o guilty_a of_o but_o why_o do_v not_o original_a sin_n deserve_v the_o second_o death_n be_v it_o because_o adam_n transgression_n be_v but_o trivial_a certain_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a there_o be_v contempt_n of_o god_n disbelief_n of_o his_o word_n pride_n breach_n of_o covenant_n theft_n murder_n etc._n etc._n all_o combine_v in_o that_o one_o sin_n so_o that_o a_o great_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_v and_o â—ore_o 〈…〉_o ex_fw-la evi_fw-la 〈…〉_o e_o of_o the_o son_n of_o â—â—n_fw-la be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o but_o if_o 〈…〉_o have_v 〈…〉_o n_z there_o 〈…〉_o in_o in_o â—â—s_o own_o nature_n so_o small_a but_o ratione_fw-la obj_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o that_o it_o be_v â—â—ainst_a a_o infinite_a majesty_n it_o deseruâ—â—_n everlasting_a p_o 〈…〉_o shment_n aâ—_n 〈…〉_o ry_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o know_v his_o terror_n 〈…〉_o be_v it_o because_o â—â—e_z corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n derive_v from_o ad_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—t_z a_o small_a thing_n who_o tremble_v not_o at_o such_o a_o thought_n that_o haâ—â—â—ot_v cast_v off_o all_o sense_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o we_o hauâ—_n before_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v â—â—der_v the_o sun_n it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o principle_n of_o enmity_n to_o gâ—d_n that_o from_o whence_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v denominate_v to_o be_v decâ—i_fw-mi 〈…〉_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n therefore_o in_o what_o he_o say_v beside_o his_o bold_a affirmation_n it_o be_v only_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o transgression_n â—t_z can_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o the_o second_o death_n but_o he_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n ofttimes_o punish_v sinner_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o sin_n and_o yet_o that_o sin_n which_o have_v also_o in_o it_o a_o punishment_n of_o former_a transgression_n will_v sink_v a_o soul_n under_o divine_a wrath_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o lâ—t_v he_o take_v for_o instance_n rom._n 1._o 21._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2_o thâ—s_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o i_o think_v in_o my_o reply_n to_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v to_o have_v show_v how_o mr._n collier_n in_o some_o thing_n take_v the_o pelagian_a notion_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o effect_n plain_o enough_o deny_v it_o and_o also_o how_o in_o assert_v the_o defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v ouâ—_n sin_n he_o agree_v with_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o jesuit_n in_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n but_o i_o must_v be_v brief_a and_o shall_v therefore_o content_v myself_o only_o to_o show_v his_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n thus_o he_o go_v on_o
all_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sinful_a natureâ—_n now_o this_o defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n though_o sinful_a no_o man_n can_v help_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o affliction_n here_o be_v a_o sinful_a nature_n a_o sinful_a defilement_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o no_o sin_n but_o a_o affliction_n only_a let_v such_o confusion_n be_v the_o â—ot_n of_o all_o that_o oppose_v god_n sacred_a truth_n can_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v and_o sinful_a and_o yet_o he_o not_o a_o sinner_n yea_o but_o no_o man_n can_v help_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n i_o answer_v this_o defilement_n of_o humane_a nature_n come_v by_o that_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v not_o have_v commit_v he_o may_v have_v help_v it_o if_o he_o will_v yea_o moreover_o original_a sin_n be_v habitual_o in_o the_o will_n as_o the_o subject_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v voluntary_a and_o every_o particular_a person_n be_v to_o be_v account_v and_o true_o be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o subject_n the_o author_n as_o well_o as_o the_o possessor_n of_o his_o own_o individual_a original_a sin_n or_o corruption_n of_o nature_n even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v of_o his_o natural_a faculty_n or_o acquire_v habit_n or_o as_o adam_n himself_o be_v of_o â—his_n original_a sickness_n or_o disease_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o the_o learned_a voetius_fw-la assert_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o select_a disputation_n p._n 1105._o and_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o defilement_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o on_o this_o ground_n the_o lord_n christ_n assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o without_o it_o none_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o mr._n c_o say_v far_o and_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o bewail_v it_o as_o our_o affliction_n but_o not_o as_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v consent_v to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n v._o 15_o 16_o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o person_n consent_v to_o covetous_a and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o proud_a envious_a and_o disobedient_a lust_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o will_v usher_v in_o the_o second_o death_n original_a guilt_n and_o stain_n only_o bring_v under_o the_o first_o death_n but_o not_o not_o the_o second_o as_o distinct_a from_o consent_n original_a sin_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o who_o it_o reign_v and_o be_v whole_o unmortified_a or_o as_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a though_o mortify_v and_o spoil_v of_o its_o reign_a power_n the_o unregenerate_a be_v under_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v blindness_n and_o vanity_n in_o their_o mind_n hatred_n of_o god_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v command_v by_o this_o principle_n and_o the_o first_o moral_n act_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v influence_v thereby_o psal_n 58._o 3._o and_o in_o they_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v never_o resist_v from_o any_o true_a hatred_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n though_o on_o other_o account_n as_o they_o be_v apprehend_v destructive_a to_o themselves_o one_o way_n or_o other_o they_o may_v be_v so_o in_o some_o particular_a act_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v a_o contrary_a principle_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o these_o as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n deliver_v from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v they_o also_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n save_v from_o the_o condemn_a power_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o rom._n 8._o 1._o but_o it_o be_v not_o because_o indwelling_a sin_n deserve_v none_o but_o because_o jesus_n saâ—eth_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v now_o such_o a_o one_o be_v personate_v by_o paul_n rom._n 7._o unto_o who_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o afflict_a burden_n and_o the_o lusting_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n which_o wâ—re_v oppose_v by_o the_o new_a creature_n he_o complain_v of_o as_o his_o great_a affliction_n bâ—t_v not_o as_o his_o affliction_n only_o as_o outward_a trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v but_o as_o his_o sin_n also_o nay_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o affliction_n because_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o call_v it_o about_o ten_o time_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o as_o such_o bitter_o bewail_v it_o lâ—t_v the_o text_n be_v consult_v for_o proof_n hereof_o in_o i_o say_v he_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n in_o i_o so_o far_o as_o not_o renew_v by_o grace_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n now_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o privation_n of_o that_o good_a and_o holiness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v and_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o i_o and_o yet_o mr._n c._n suppose_v he_o acknowledge_v no_o sin_n but_o this_o may_v be_v in_o a_o rational_a creature_n and_o he_o not_o a_o sinner_n yea_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v great_o hinder_v in_o his_o duty_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o at_o last_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o deliverance_n therefrom_o and_o yet_o shall_v we_o say_v he_o ow_v no_o fault_n all_o this_o while_n as_o for_o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o the_o evident_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a lusting_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o mr._n c._n do_v but_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o think_v of_o shift_v off_o the_o blame_n to_o any_o other_o it_o be_v grant_v indeed_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o conceive_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n agree_v to_o the_o commission_n thereof_o but_o by_o sin_n here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o actual_a transgression_n be_v intend_v and_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o this_o lust_n very_o that_o it_o tempt_v draw_v away_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o entice_v it_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o work_v thus_o as_o a_o principle_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o man_n own_o lust_n shall_v we_o then_o suppose_v actual_a transgression_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n of_o that_o principle_n in_o a_o mar_v that_o dispose_v to_o it_o not_o to_o be_v so_o have_v god_n no_o regard_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o principle_n of_o man_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v not_o they_o come_v under_o his_o law_n or_o be_v not_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n grace_v as_o well_o as_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o and_o a_o man_n denominate_v gracious_a therefrom_o and_o here_o â—ppositorum_fw-la par_fw-fr ratiâ—_n in_o plain_a term_n to_o suppose_v the_o lusting_n of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n after_o all_o wickedness_n be_v no_o harm_n unless_o they_o be_v full_o consent_v to_o be_v impious_a as_o to_o that_o which_o he_o add_v concern_v infant_n and_o idiot_n to_o suppose_v they_o no_o way_n concern_v in_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v and_o so_o well_o enough_o without_o christ_n be_v like_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o doctrine_n this_o i_o say_v because_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o which_o declare_v all_o to_o be_v under_o sin_n even_o those_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n viz._n actual_o and_o all_o sin_n to_o deserve_v wrath_n that_o neither_o infant_n nor_o idiot_n can_v stand_v before_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n they_o have_v sin_n enough_o to_o damn_v they_o but_o there_o be_v grace_n enough_o in_o god_n and_o merit_n enough_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v they_o unto_o which_o and_o not_o their_o own_o innocency_n they_o must_v be_v behold_v for_o salvation_n the_o 5_o thing_n he_o insist_o on_o to_o prove_v his_o opinion_n be_v god_n expostulate_v with_o man_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o equality_n of_o his_o way_n that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o equity_n and_o grace_n be_v evident_a from_o what_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o error_n and_o to_o his_o harangue_n about_o it_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o he_o to_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n his_o righteousness_n be_v
destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o beware_v of_o false_a prephet_n mat._n 7._o v._n 13_o 14_o 15._o but_o say_v he_o it_o will_v be_v beneath_o the_o spirit_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o allow_v no_o salvation_n during_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o any_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o elect_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v choose_v of_o god_n i_o show_v before_o that_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n elect_a of_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v certain_a and_o i_o grant_v also_o that_o in_o the_o time_n mr._n c._n speak_v of_o god_n have_v his_o remnant_n though_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v not_o many_o in_o other_o nation_n unto_o who_o he_o do_v by_o mean_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a manifest_a himself_o and_o these_o do_v fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n by_o which_o their_o election_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v but_o that_o these_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o special_a elect_n nor_o be_v of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v christ_n spouse_n be_v utter_o untrue_a neither_o do_v he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v it_o he_o say_v moreover_o or_o to_o allow_v no_o salvation_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o any_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o mr._n c.'s_n notion_n about_o this_o matter_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o again_o and_o examine_v afterward_o at_o the_o present_a i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v not_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n all_o that_o person_n can_v do_v be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n to_o yield_v some_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n external_o and_o so_o live_v honest_o among_o man_n but_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 21._o and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o write_a law_n be_v want_v will_v so_o far_o supply_v the_o place_n thereof_o as_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o leave_v the_o sinner_n inexcusable_a in_o his_o disobedience_n be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o evince_v rom._n 2._o 14._o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n viz._n write_v do_v by_o nature_n i._n e._n by_o a_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n which_o god_n cause_v to_o remain_v in_o man_n nature_n though_o corrupt_a do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offiee_v of_o the_o law_n viz._n condemn_v evil_a and_o in_o theâ—r_a conscience_n approve_v good_a not_o so_o as_o to_o love_v good_a and_o hate_n evil_a but_o this_o they_o do_v sufficient_o unto_o full_a inexcusableness_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o mr._n c._n close_v this_o chapter_n without_o proof_n of_o his_o opinion_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o return_v now_o to_o his_o second_o chapter_n where_o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o extreme_o confuse_v contradictious_a to_o himself_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o i_o fear_v the_o censure_n of_o my_o reader_n for_o abuse_v he_o with_o the_o repetition_n of_o mr._n c_n absurdity_n that_o can_v just_o plead_v for_o no_o answer_n and_o also_o for_o employ_v my_o own_o precious_a time_n to_o no_o better_a purpose_n but_o that_o which_o first_o engage_v i_o in_o this_o task_n musâ—_n be_v my_o plea_n for_o proceed_v in_o my_o reply_n to_o this_o and_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o his_o book_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n p._n 13._o after_o he_o have_v mind_v we_o of_o differ_v apprehension_n among_o man_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o outstrip_v all_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o universe_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o thing_n therein_o the_o whole_a six_o day_n creation_n that_o fall_v with_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n certain_o whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o concern_v the_o curse_n bring_v upon_o the_o creation_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o the_o future_a deliverance_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o vanity_n it_o now_o groan_n under_o it_o can_v but_o sound_v very_o harsh_a to_o christian_a ear_n to_o hear_v that_o their_o saviour_n die_v for_o the_o universe_n yea_o for_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o every_o silly_a bird_n that_o fly_v in_o 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