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participation_n of_o the_o full_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o glory_n and_o in_o respect_n hereof_o we_o be_v indeed_o to_o deliberate_v the_o term_n count_v the_o cost_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o solemn_o to_o he_o with_o sincere_a resolution_n etc._n etc._n but_o than_o you_o think_v i_o have_v understand_v there_o have_v be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o and_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n cite_v ezek._n 16._o 59_o 60_o 61._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v they_o their_o sister_n for_o daughter_n but_o not_o by_o their_o covenant_n and_o with_o this_o you_o compare_v psal._n 89._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v where_o you_o say_v we_o find_v a_o plain_a distinction_n betwixt_o god_n covenant_n with_o they_o and_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o last_o you_o say_v p._n 105._o
that_o be_v he_o mystical_o consider_v and_o be_v proper_o make_v with_o all_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v their_o covenant_n zech._n 9_o 11._o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n so_o when_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n say_v he_o between_o i_o and_o thou_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o so_o when_o he_o take_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n into_o this_o covenant_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o say_v he_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o become_v my_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o same_o nor_o must_v it_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v with_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v they_o be_v two_o 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unbeliever_n in_o themselves_o yet_o christ_n believe_v for_o they_o express_o contrary_a to_o mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v john_n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o luke_n 12._o 46._o he_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n 3._o it_o will_v also_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o man_n may_v continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n all_o their_o day_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o obedient_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n express_o contrary_a to_o eph._n 5._o 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o rom._n 2._o 8._o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n 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equal_o impossible_a with_o the_o former_a for_o no_o man_n but_o such_o a_o dare_a man_n as_o i_o be_o concern_v with_o will_v dare_v to_o say_v that_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o circumcision_n be_v rom._n 4._o 11._o can_v make_v the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o be_v affix_v and_o which_o i_o have_v show_v in_o all_o the_o other_o substantial_a part_n the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o we_o be_v now_o under_o to_o become_v a_o adam_n covenant_n of_o work_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v here_o superad_v to_o leave_v as_o little_a as_o be_v possible_a behind_o i_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o further_a trouble_n and_o contention_n let_v all_o strife_n therefore_o in_o so_o plain_a a_o case_n be_v end_v contentious_a spirit_n be_v not_o the_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n among_o christian_n fire_n and_o so_o contention_n be_v
faith_n consider_v and_o answer_v 206._o dr._n edw._n reynolds_n opinion_n about_o the_o law_n 207_o 213._o the_o position_n about_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n defend_v 213._o the_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 214._o mr._n c's_o reply_v answer_v 215._o his_o distinction_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n overthrow_v 217_o 218._o the_o second_o argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 220._o mr._n c's_o reply_v answer_v 221._o three_o argument_n 222._o mr._n c's_o reply_v answer_v 223._o the_o covenant_n not_o make_v with_o abraham_n in_o gen._n 17._o 225_o 228._o circumcision_n do_v not_o oblige_v all_o man_n on_o who_o it_o pass_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n for_o righteousness_n 230._o four_o argument_n 231._o circumcision_n in_o its_o direct_a end_n teach_v they_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n 231._o mr._n c's_o reply_v answer_v 232._o his_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n likewise_o answer_v 233._o cut_v off_o in_o gen._n 17._o 14._o not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o death_n threaten_v to_o adam_n ibid._n how_o faith_n reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n while_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n 234._o how_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n 236._o dr._n crisp_n judgement_n 237._o of_o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 242._o the_o question_n state_v 243._o what_o the_o word_n condition_n signify_v 245._o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a condition_n 246._o no_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o first_o sanction_n with_o christ_n 247._o but_o have_v a_o antecedent_n condition_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o application_n of_o its_o benefit_n unto_o man_n 248._o which_o be_v faith_n as_o organical_o consider_v 249._o the_o opinion_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v in_o this_o question_n 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grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 283._o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v place_n 284._o thes._n 3._o though_o the_o primordial_a light_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v comparative_o weak_a and_o obscure_a yet_o god_n from_o the_o first_o publication_n of_o it_o have_v be_v heighten_v its_o privilege_n and_o amplify_a its_o glory_n in_o the_o after_o edition_n and_o will_v more_o and_o more_o illustrate_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 287._o thes._n 4._o it_o be_v past_o all_o doubt_n that_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o abraham_n under_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v into_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n have_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n apply_v to_o they_o and_o be_v thereby_o add_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n 289._o thes._n 5._o that_o rom._n 11._o 17._o be_v a_o clear_a proof_n that_o believe_v parent_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o room_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v break_v off_o 290_o 291._o thes._n 6._o suitable_o hereunto_o when_o a_o christian_a church_n be_v constitute_v the_o child_n of_o such_o believe_a parent_n be_v declare_v federal_o holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v seal_v to_o they_o by_o circumcision_n be_v now_o seal_v by_o baptism_n act._n 2._o 39_o 292._o thes._n 7._o the_o change_n of_o the_o token_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n infer_v the_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n especial_o when_o the_o latter_a come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o and_o serve_v to_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n with_o the_o former_a col._n 2._o 11._o p._n 295._o a_o postscript_n to_o mr._n cary_n 297._o some_o absurdity_n chargeable_a upon_o he_o 300._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o appendix_n or_o the_o rise_n and_o growth_n of_o antinomianism_n the_o rise_n of_o antinomianism_n ap._n 2._o 308._o the_o abuse_n of_o freegrace_n chargeable_a upon_o good_a as_o well_o as_o wicked_a man_n 311._o by_o what_o mean_v some_o good_a man_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o such_o dangerous_a opinion_n 313_o 314_o 315_o 316._o a_o catalogue_n of_o ten_o antinomian_a error_n 318._o which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n 323._o and_o to_o the_o experience_n of_o saint_n 325._o error_n 1._o that_o justification_n be_v a_o eternal_a act_n of_o god_n and_o so_o perfect_o abolish_v sin_n in_o our_o person_n that_o we_o be_v as_o clear_v from_o sin_n as_o christ_n himself_o 328._o sense_n of_o the_o orthodox_n about_o it_o 328_o 329._o this_o prove_v to_o be_v irrational_a 332._o vnscriptural_a 335._o injurious_a to_o jesus_n christ_n 338._o and_o injurious_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 340._o error_n 2._o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o manifestation_n to_o we_o of_o what_o be_v real_o and_o actual_o do_v before_o reason_n against_o it_o 341_o ad_fw-la 350._o error_n 3._o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o faith_n or_o question_n whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no._n reason_n against_o it_o 351_o ad_fw-la 354._o error_n 4._o that_o believer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n or_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o from_o whence_o will_v follow_v either_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o believer_n 355._o or_o 2._o that_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v inconsiderable_a 357._o or_o 3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v confess_v and_o mourn_v over_o they_o which_o be_v refute_v 358_o error_n 5._o that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o believer_n 360._o this_o prove_v to_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n omniscience_n 361._o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n 362._o to_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n 363._o to_o clash_v with_o their_o other_o principle_n 365._o error_n 6._o that_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n 365._o how_o the_o antinomian_o lead_v into_o this_o error_n 366._o three_o concession_n about_o god_n correction_n of_o his_o people_n 368._o god_n lay_v his_o correction_n on_o his_o people_n 369._o and_o for_o their_o sin_n 371._o these_o correction_n consistent_a with_o his_o satisfy_v justice_n 373_o error_n 7._o that_o by_o god_n lay_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o christ_n he_o become_v as_o sinful_a as_o we_o and_o we_o as_o complete_o righteous_a as_o he_o that_o not_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n 375_o 376._o four_o concession_n 377_o 378._o sin_n simple_o consider_v do_v not_o become_v the_o sin_n of_o christ_n 379._o we_o be_v not_o as_o complete_o righteous_a as_o christ_n 384._o error_n 8._o neither_o believer_n own_o sin_n nor_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o can_v do_v they_o hurt_v nor_o must_v they_o do_v any_o duty_n for_o their_o own_o good_a salvation_n or_o eternal_a reward_n 389._o that_o believer_n sin_n do_v they_o no_o hurt_n refute_v ibid._n sin_n consider_v 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condition_n be_v by_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o substance_n that_o learned_a humble_a and_o painful_a minister_n of_o christ_n mr._n john_n ball_n 198._o state_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n show_n that_o in_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o that_o with_o david_n that_o in_o all_o these_o covenant_n expressure_n there_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o evangelical_n condition_n of_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n dr._n davenant_n thus_o 30._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o in_o this_o covenant_n to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o reconciliation_n justification_n and_o liâ—e_z eternal_a there_o be_v no_o other_o condition_n require_v than_o of_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n john_n 3._o 16._o therefore_o justification_n and_o the_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n alone_o dr._n downame_n harmonize_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o these_o word_n 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among_o they_o do_v hold_v those_o error_n but_o speculative_o whilst_o the_o truth_n lie_v near_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o reduce_v their_o own_o opinion_n into_o practice_n now_o as_o to_o their_o error_n about_o justification_n the_o most_o that_o i_o have_v read_v do_v make_v justification_n to_o be_v a_o immanent_a and_o eternal_a act_n of_o god_n 1._o and_o do_v affirm_v the_o elect_a be_v justify_v before_o themselves_o or_o the_o world_n have_v a_o be_v other_o come_v low_a and_o affirm_v the_o elect_a be_v justify_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n with_o these_o dr._n crisp_n harmonize_v error_n ii_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o manifestation_n to_o we_o of_o what_o be_v real_o do_v before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v hence_o mr._n saltmarsh_n thus_o define_v faith_n it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o be_v persuade_v more_o or_o less_o of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o so_o that_o when_o we_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v 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say_v to_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1._o 5._o 2._o according_a to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o time_n so_o they_o again_o distinguish_v it_o by_o consider_v it_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o its_o impetration_n by_o christ._n 2._o in_o its_o application_n to_o we_o that_o very_a mercy_n or_o privilege_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n pure_o out_o of_o his_o benevolent_a love_n purpose_v and_o decree_v for_o his_o elect_n be_v also_o in_o time_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o col._n 1._o 20._o to_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o once_o more_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n the_o father_n have_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o foundation_n of_o reconciliation_n whereby_o he_o become_v propitious_a to_o his_o elect_n that_o he_o may_v absolve_v and_o justify_v they_o again_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o application_n to_o we_o which_o application_n be_v make_v in_o this_o life_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v when_o a_o elect_a sinner_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n into_o a_o state_n of_o absolution_n and_o favour_n this_o be_v our_o actual_a justification_n rom._n 5._o 1._o act_n 13._o 39_o john_n 5._o 24._o which_o actual_a justification_n be_v again_o consider_v two_o way_n 1._o universal_o and_o in_o general_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n 2._o special_o and_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n immediate_o we_o pass_v from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n and_o all_o sin_n already_o commit_v be_v remit_v without_o exception_n or_o revocation_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o a_o remedy_n be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n against_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o though_o these_o special_a and_o particular_a sin_n we_o afterward_o fall_v into_o do_v need_v particular_a pardon_n yet_o by_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o believer_n apply_v to_o himself_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v pardon_v again_o they_o careful_o distinguish_v betwixt_o 1._o it_o be_v application_n by_o god_n to_o our_o person_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v declaration_n or_o manifestation_n in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o which_o manifestation_n or_o declaration_n be_v either_o 1._o private_a in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o believer_n or_o 2._o public_a at_o the_o bar_n of_o judgement_n and_o thus_o justification_n be_v many_o way_n distinguish_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o it_o be_v still_o actus_fw-la indivisus_fw-la a_o undivided_a act_n not_o on_o our_o part_n for_o it_o be_v iterate_v in_o many_o act_n but_o on_o god_n part_n who_o at_o once_o decree_v it_o and_o on_o christ_n part_n who_o by_o one_o offer_v purchase_v it_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o vocation_n universal_o apply_v it_o as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v and_o that_o so_o effectual_o as_o no_o future_a sin_n shall_v bring_v that_o person_n any_o more_o under_o condemnation_n in_o this_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n the_o generality_n of_o reform_a orthodox_n divine_n be_v agree_v and_o the_o want_n of_o distinguish_v as_o they_o according_a to_o scripture_n have_v distinguish_v have_v lead_v the_o antinomian_o into_o this_o first_o error_n about_o justification_n and_o that_o error_n have_v lead_v they_o into_o most_o of_o the_o other_o error_n that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o they_o which_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v actual_o and_o complete_o before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v be_v a_o error_n and_o have_v no_o solid_a foundation_n to_o support_v it_o may_v be_v evidence_v by_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v irrational_a 2._o because_o it_o be_v unscriptural_a 3._o because_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n it_o be_v irrational_a to_o imagine_v that_o man_n be_v actual_o justify_v 1_o before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v by_o a_o immanent_a act_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n many_o thing_n have_v be_v urge_v upon_o this_o
account_n to_o confute_v and_o destroy_v this_o fancy_n and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v rational_o urge_v against_o it_o let_v the_o follow_a particular_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o reason_n 1._o can_v we_o rational_o suppose_v that_o pardon_v and_o acceptance_n can_v be_v affirm_v or_o predicate_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o reason_n tell_v we_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la accidentia_fw-la that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v neither_o be_v condemn_v nor_o justify_v but_o before_o the_o creation_n or_o before_o a_o man_n particular_a conception_n he_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o justification_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o punishment_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o punishment_n there_o can_v be_v no_o gild_n for_o gild_n be_v a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o where_o there_o be_v neither_o law_n nor_o sin_n nor_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n he_o that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o charge_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o discharge_n what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o either_o the_o elect_n must_v exist_v from_o eternity_n or_o be_v justify_v in_o time_n it_o be_v true_a future_a being_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n or_o as_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v intentional_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n but_o neither_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n take_v place_n upon_o any_o man_n for_o his_o actual_a justification_n until_o he_o personal_o exist_v for_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o sinner_n actual_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o but_o so_o no_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o election_n man_n be_v consider_v without_o respect_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a do_v by_o they_o rom._n 9_o 11._o not_o so_o in_o actual_a justification_n 2._o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o change_n make_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o by_o justification_n man_n pass_v from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o but_o the_o decree_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o make_v no_o such_o actual_a change_n upon_o the_o state_n of_o any_o person_n it_o have_v indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o universal_a cause_n but_o a_o universal_a cause_n produce_v nothing_o without_o particular_n if_o our_o state_n be_v change_v it_o be_v not_o by_o a_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n hence_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v transire_fw-la a_o mere_a velle_fw-la non_fw-la punire_fw-la or_o intention_n to_o justify_v we_o in_o due_a time_n and_o order_n make_v no_o change_n on_o our_o state_n till_o that_o time_n come_v and_o the_o particular_a cause_n have_v wrought_v a_o prince_n may_v have_v a_o purpose_n or_o intention_n to_o pardon_v a_o law-condemned_n traitor_n and_o free_v he_o from_o that_o condemnation_n in_o due_a time_n but_o whilst_o the_o law_n that_o condemn_v he_o stand_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o power_n against_o he_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v or_o acquit_v notwithstanding_o that_o gracious_a intention_n but_o stand_v still_o condemn_v so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o till_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v implant_v into_o christ._n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v a_o surety_n for_o all_o his_o and_o have_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n he_o be_v a_o common_a head_n to_o all_o his_o as_o adam_n be_v to_o all_o his_o child_n rom._n 5._o 19_o but_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n condemn_v none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n actual_o justify_v none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o none_o be_v actual_o in_o he_o but_o believer_n therefore_o till_o we_o believe_v no_o actual_a change_n pass_v or_o can_v pass_v upon_o our_o state_n so_o that_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n as_o this_o opinion_n be_v irrational_a 2._o so_o it_o be_v unscriptural_a for_o 1._o the_o scripture_n frequent_o speak_v of_o remission_n or_o justification_n as_o a_o future_a act_n and_o therefore_o not_o from_o eternity_n rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v many_o year_n before_o the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v but_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n how_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v before_o their_o justification_n 2._o the_o scripture_n leave_v all_o unbeliever_n without_o distinction_n under_o 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