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not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o he_o first_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o so_o not_o because_o they_o be_v such_o antecedent_o to_o their_o conversion_n but_o consequent_o shall_v be_v make_v such_o he_o add_v likewise_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o inherent_a qualification_n but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o make_v they_o his_o child_n if_o he_o mean_v it_o be_v not_o any_o inherent_a qualification_n that_o be_v the_o impulsive_a move_a cause_n inward_a or_o outward_a that_o move_v god_n to_o make_v and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o child_n it_o be_v ready_o grant_v but_o if_o he_o deny_v any_o inherent_a qualification_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o bring_v as_o into_o the_o state_n of_o sonship_n that_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o he_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o say_v john_n 1.12_o 1â—_n john_n 1_o 1â—_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a and_o authority_n privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v we_o son_n from_o eternity_n but_o predestinate_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 1.5_o eph._n 1.5_o and_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o further_o answer_v pag._n 112_o by_o concession_n 113._o mr._n eyre_n pag._n 112_o 113._o that_o the_o elect_a in_o some_o sense_n be_v under_o wrath_n because_o the_o law_n do_v terrify_v their_o conscience_n but_o sure_o the_o law_n do_v not_o only_o terrify_v their_o conscienceâ—_n but_o threaten_v death_n and_o damnation_n to_o their_o person_n and_o god_n by_o the_o law_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v unregenerate_a and_o not_o only_o their_o conscience_n as_o he_o affirm_v but_o their_o person_n be_v under_o wrath_n and_o the_o law_n show_v what_o their_o estate_n be_v towards_o god_n and_o how_o god_n do_v account_n of_o they_o till_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o estate_n by_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o what_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o power_n it_o have_v to_o threaten_v and_o condemn_v it_o have_v it_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o that_o condemn_v god_n condemn_v if_o the_o person_n be_v not_o already_o deliver_v from_o the_o damn_v power_n of_o it_o by_o christ_n through_o believe_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a scarecrow_n or_o bugbear_n to_o affright_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o elect_n when_o it_o can_v reach_v their_o person_n for_o it_o hold_v their_o person_n under_o condemnation_n till_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o believe_a roman_n 7.5_o rom._n 7.5_o that_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o their_o unregenerate_a estate_n wherein_o they_o can_v not_o please_v god_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n forbid_v sin_n to_o commit_v sin_n more_o greedy_o &_o so_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n i._n e._n death_n eternal_a which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o thus_o they_o do_v but_o heap_v up_o and_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n for_o themselves_o in_o that_o estate_n till_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o deliver_v from_o this_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n speak_v not_o of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n only_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o unto_o death_n so_o as_o that_o a_o man_n while_n under_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o and_o the_o elect_a roman_n be_v thus_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v here_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o about_o his_o threefold_a distinction_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n first_o he_o say_v it_o signify_v the_o most_o just_a and_o immutable_a will_n of_o god_n to_o deal_v with_o person_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o punishment_n which_o their_o sin_n deserve_v second_o it_o note_v the_o threatening_n and_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n three_o it_o note_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o threaten_n in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o sense_n the_o elect_n never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v under_o wrath_n but_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n they_o be_v under_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n
do_v not_o intend_v a_o direct_a series_n and_o order_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o place_n from_o whence_o then_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v those_o that_o be_v uncalled_a be_v unjustified_a so_o be_v the_o elect_a jew_n therefore_o a_o three_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o who_o be_v alienate_v from_o god_n they_o be_v not_o reconcile_v and_o by_o consequence_n not_o justify_v so_o be_v the_o elect_a jew_n yet_o uncalled_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n that_o be_v as_o etc._n as_o de_fw-fr judaeorum_fw-la gente_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la disserit_fw-la qui_fw-la quòd_fw-la evangelium_fw-la idest_fw-la quatenus_fw-la evangelium_fw-la non_fw-la admittunc_fw-la nempe_fw-la in_o praesenti_fw-la conditiâ—ne_fw-la sunt_fw-la deâ—_n exosi_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n say_v upon_o the_o place_n quatenus_fw-la evangelium_fw-la non_fw-la admittunt_fw-la sunt_fw-la deo_fw-la exosi_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la electionem_fw-la attinet_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o they_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n or_o hateful_a to_o god_n in_o the_o present_a condition_n for_o your_o sake_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n so_o order_v it_o for_o the_o gentile_n good_a that_o upon_o their_o rejection_n they_o may_v be_v call_v but_o as_o concern_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o promise_v god_n make_v to_o their_o forefather_n but_o as_o to_o their_o present_a condition_n they_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n therefore_o unjustified_a eleven_o that_o that_o make_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v false_a can_v be_v true_a but_o to_o make_v unbeliever_n though_o elect_a person_n the_o subject_n of_o justification_n do_v this_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n only_o need_v proof_n 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o spirit_n do_v witness_n to_o the_o elect_a unregenerate_a that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n whence_o that_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o in_o this_o witness_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n therefore_o the_o elect_a unregenerate_v be_v not_o justify_v chap._n viii_o show_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n it_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o only_o declarative_o but_o real_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o objective_o exclude_v the_o act_n and_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n be_v prove_v here_o also_o for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v premise_v first_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o papist_n as_o if_o it_o do_v justify_v we_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la causae_fw-la efficient_o &_o morâ—â—oriae_fw-la as_o a_o proper_a efficient_a and_o meritoriour_a câ—â—â—e_n which_o by_o its_o own_o worth_n or_o dignity_n deserve_v to_o obtain_v justification_n so_o bellarmine_n say_v 17._o bellar_n de_fw-fr justific_n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o it_o do_v justify_v impetrando_fw-la promorendo_fw-la &_o inchoando_fw-la justificationem_fw-la nor_o second_o do_v we_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v in_o a_o arminian_n sense_n as_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n or_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v instead_o of_o that_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o as_o that_o our_o imperfect_a faith_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n accept_v for_o perfect_a righteousness_n three_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o a_o grace_n or_o a_o work_n or_o a_o act_n or_o a_o habit_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n four_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v objective_o only_a that_o be_v for_o christ_n as_o mr._n eyre_n interpret_v it_o though_o it_o be_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o no_o other_o righteousness_n than_o the_o righteousnese_n of_o christ_n but_o five_o i_o take_v faith_n subjective_o and_o proper_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o act_n of_o it_o whereby_o as_o a_o hand_n it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o connotation_n to_o its_o object_n that_o if_o you_o ask_v for_o what_o i_o be_o justify_v i_o say_v the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v if_o you_o ask_v by_o what_o i_o be_o justify_v i_o answer_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o hand_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o instrument_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o apply_v christ_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o righteousness_n but_o answer_v in_o my_o participation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o be_v partaker_n in_o adam_n sin_n six_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o the_o birth_n or_o spawn_n of_o free_a will_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n seven_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n relative_o consider_v as_o to_o its_o object_n and_o by_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n a_o believer_n be_v justify_v real_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o a_o change_n of_o his_o estate_n from_o death_n to_o life_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o declarative_o evidence_n justification_n to_o the_o conscience_n but_o instrumental_o it_o justifi_v we_o so_o as_o that_o i_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o though_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v for_o it_o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o shall_v now_o prove_v it_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o mention_v the_o scripture_n that_o express_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o scripture_n clear_o speak_v so_o but_o only_o the_o difference_n be_v how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v whether_o proper_o metonymical_o or_o both_o to_o which_o last_o i_o incline_v in_o the_o sense_n explain_v so_o that_o neither_o christ_n alone_o nor_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v but_o that_o they_o be_v social_a cause_n though_o not_o coordinate_a and_o ejusdem_fw-la generis_fw-la of_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o worth_a but_o christ_n be_v a_o moral_a meritorious_a cause_n faith_n the_o instrumental_a work_a only_a virtute_fw-la agentis_fw-la principalis_fw-la by_o the_o power_n order_n constitution_n of_o the_o principal_a agent_n to_o the_o production_n of_o a_o effect_n far_o above_o its_o own_o native-worth_n or_o power_n argument_n the_o first_o against_o declarative_a justification_n the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n between_o paul_n and_o the_o justiciaries_n in_o his_o time_n be_v not_o by_o what_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v of_o far_o great_a concernment_n to_o be_v justify_v then_o to_o know_v his_o justification_n he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o by_o the_o law_n whence_o i_o reason_n if_o faith_n take_v subjective_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n do_v only_a evidence_n justification_n than_o we_o be_v no_o more_o justify_v by_o faith_n then_o by_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v more_o to_o faith_n then_o to_o work_n therefore_o faith_n do_v more_o than_o evidence_n justification_n the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a because_o work_n may_v evidence_n justification_n nay_o work_n be_v of_o a_o more_o declarative_a evidence_a nature_n then_o faith_n hence_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v evidence_v by_o work_n not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o work_v evidence_n this_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v apparent_a rom._n 8.1_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v etc._n etc._n 3.14_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o now_o the_o assumption_n i_o confirm_v thus_o that_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n more_o to_o faith_n then_o to_o work_n because_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o it_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n he_o mean_v of_o a_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o in_o that_o three_o to_o the_o roman_n he_o conclude_v by_o a_o sound_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o not_o before_o conscience_n thus_o if_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v inherent_o wicked_a than_o we_o be_v
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est_fw-la discrimen_fw-la sanè_fw-la magnum_fw-la camero_n opusc_n misc_fw-la p._n 534._o and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o arminian_n be_v evident_a by_o what_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n rectiùs_fw-la faciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la impiis_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la ut_fw-la loquntur_fw-la satisfecisse_fw-la docent_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la autem_fw-la pro_fw-la solis_fw-la piis_fw-la cam._n opusc_n misc_fw-la p._n 534._o sect._n 6._o three_o he_o object_v that_o it_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o full_a atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n death_n if_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v there_o need_v no_o further_a argument_n to_o silence_v i_o yea_o it_o be_v better_o my_o tongue_n shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n then_o that_o i_o shall_v affirm_v any_o thing_n to_o abase_v the_o worth_n or_o diminish_v the_o reputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n he_o deserve_v not_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n that_o willing_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o undervalue_v the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o therefore_o answer_v that_o if_o christ_n have_v die_v to_o purchase_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n whether_o we_o believe_v or_o not_o this_o argument_n will_v have_v some_o strength_n in_o it_o then_o to_o suspend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n until_o faith_n be_v to_o wrong_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o die_v for_o the_o elect_n that_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o to_o suspend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n till_o actual_a faith_n be_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n death_n now_o because_o this_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n to_o which_o mr._n eyre_n trust_v and_o be_v the_o only_a pillar_n and_o support_v of_o his_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o payment_n of_o 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compare_v with_o matth._n 13.48_o and_o thus_o in_o mark_n 6.5_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o country_n can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n there_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n their_o unbelief_n be_v so_o great_a that_o christ_n marvel_v at_o it_o and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n hinder_v calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v marcus_n negans_fw-la christum_fw-la potuisse_fw-la eorum_fw-la culpam_fw-la amplificat_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la impedita_fw-la fuit_fw-la ejus_fw-la bonitas_fw-la nam_fw-la certè_fw-la increduli_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la manum_fw-la suâ_fw-la contumaciâ_fw-la constringunt_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la deus_fw-la quasi_fw-la inferior_a vincatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la permittant_fw-la virtutem_fw-la svam_fw-la exequi_fw-la mark_n deny_v that_o christ_n can_v do_v any_o mighty_a work_n there_o amplify_v their_o sin_n by_o who_o his_o goodness_n be_v hinder_v for_o certain_o the_o unbeliever_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o 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the_o charge_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v disconsolatory_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o a_o uncertain_a condition_n of_o their_o own_o perform_v to_o which_o calumny_n i_o may_v return_v no_o other_o answer_n then_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n be_v report_v to_o have_v give_v to_o a_o certain_a oration_n make_v by_o julian_n the_o apostate_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o constantine_n and_o repeat_v before_o they_o belgicas_fw-la ames_n coro_n praefa_fw-la ad_fw-la eccle_n belgicas_fw-la modestiam_fw-la majorem_fw-la optamus_fw-la authori_fw-la we_o wish_v more_o modesty_n to_o the_o author_n but_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o silence_v this_o objection_n i_o reply_v that_o mr._n eyre_n can_v but_o know_v that_o the_o orthodox_n that_o maintain_v justification_n by_o faith_n do_v yet_o utter_o disclaim_v faith_n as_o a_o condition_n either_o in_o a_o arminian_n or_o a_o popish_a sense_n 1._o the_o arminian_o hold_v that_o christ_n die_v indefinite_o for_o all_o without_o distinction_n and_o that_o he_o die_v no_o more_o for_o peter_n then_o for_o judas_n and_o that_o he_o pay_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o so_o that_o god_n may_v now_o free_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o 2._o they_o maintain_v a_o potestative_a or_o voluntary_a condition_n which_o they_o borrow_v from_o the_o jurist_n whereby_o it_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o their_o own_o will_n whether_o they_o will_v believe_v or_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v render_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o not_o and_o so_o they_o affirm_v all_o to_o be_v redeem_v so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a none_o may_v be_v save_v they_o hold_v as_o it_o be_v a_o potential_a reconciliation_n which_o be_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v complete_v which_o faith_n they_o affirm_v not_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n so_o the_o remonstrant_n nihil_fw-la ineptius_fw-la 95._o rem_fw-la apol_n c._n 8._o p._n 95._o nihil_fw-la vanius_fw-la quà m_fw-la fidem_fw-la merito_fw-la christi_fw-la tribuere_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la christus_fw-la meritus_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la tum_fw-la fides_fw-la conditio_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la they_o say_v nothing_o be_v more_o foolish_a nothing_o more_o vain_a then_o to_o ascribe_v faith_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v merit_v faith_n than_o it_o can_v be_v a_o condition_n and_o they_o laugh_v at_o it_o as_o a_o ridiculous_a conceit_n 105._o rem_fw-la apol._n c._n 9_o p._n 105._o that_o god_n shall_v work_v the_o condition_n which_o he_o prescribe_v their_o word_n be_v anne_z conditionem_fw-la quis_fw-la seriò_fw-la &_o sapienter_fw-la praescribet_fw-la alteri_fw-la sub_fw-la promisso_fw-la praemii_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la gravissimae_fw-la comminatione_fw-la qui_fw-la cam_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la cvi_fw-la praescribit_fw-la efficere_fw-la vult_fw-la haec_fw-la actio_fw-la tota_fw-la ludicra_fw-la &_o vix_fw-la scenâ_fw-la digna_fw-la est_fw-la and_o this_o mr._n eyre_n take_v notice_n of_o as_o the_o remonstrants_n opinion_n pag._n 145._o where_o he_o recite_v the_o same_o passage_n 2._o the_o papist_n make_v faith_n a_o meritorious_a condition_n which_o justifice_v we_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientis_fw-la &_o meritoriae_fw-la as_o a_o proper_a efficient_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n as_o bellar._n 17_o bellar._n lib._n pr._n de_fw-fr justifica_fw-la c._n 17_o set_v himself_o to_o prove_v in_o his_o 17._o chap._n libr._n pr._n the_o justificatione_n now_o we_o utter_o disclaim_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o either_o of_o these_o sense_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v only_o sufficienter_fw-la for_o the_o reprobate_n but_o efficient_o for_o the_o elect_n christ_n do_v not_o die_v indefinite_o and_o indis_fw-la criminatim_fw-la alike_o for_o all_o but_o he_o die_v effectual_o for_o peter_n and_o not_o for_o judas_n and_o whereas_o we_o make_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n without_o which_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o apply_v to_o we_o we_o mean_v not_o in_o a_o arminian_n much_o less_o in_o a_o popish_a sense_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o uncertain_a condition_n leave_v to_o the_o power_n or_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n but_o we_o constant_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v infallible_o ordain_v such_o unto_o faith_n as_o shall_v be_v save_v 9_o act_n 13.48_o john_n 6.37_o master_n eyre_n p._n 144._o sect_n 9_o and_o christ_n have_v merit_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o which_o mr._n eyre_n be_v please_v without_o all_o charity_n to_o affirm_v that_o his_o adversary_n can_v mean_v faith_n a_o condition_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o that_o which_o god_n will_v bestow_v and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o he_o say_v mr._n woodbridge_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o well_o he_o may_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n make_v by_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o election_n and_o christ_n redemption_n that_o he_o will_v work_v this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n in_o so_o promise_v he_o promise_v faith_n 8.10_o jer._n 31.38_o heb._n 8.10_o and_o then_o add_v and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n and_o we_o affirm_v as_o christ_n have_v merit_v this_o grace_n for_o we_o so_o he_o be_v become_v a_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o see_v all_o that_o god_n require_v on_o our_o part_n be_v perform_v and_o hence_o as_o a_o head_n he_o will_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o due_a time_n infallible_o and_o efficacious_o work_v this_o faith_n and_o so_o become_v a_o saviour_n not_o only_o by_o his_o merit_n but_o by_o efficiency_n actual_o apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o this_o he_o will_v irresistible_o work_v 1.18_o eph._n 1.18_o put_v forth_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n that_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o raise_v himself_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o as_o mr._n eyre_n false_o affirm_v which_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o lay_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o our_o salvation_n upon_o a_o uncertain_a condition_n of_o our_o own_o perform_n we_o make_v faith_n to_o be_v god_n gift_n though_o it_o be_v our_o act_n and_o we_o make_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n as_o sure_a as_o himself_o and_o therefore_o our_o doctrine_n be_v no_o way_n disconsolatory_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o only_o we_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a make_v they_o to_o refuse_v to_o return_v by_o promise_v they_o life_n as_o he_o do_v 23._o ezek._n 13.22_o 23._o by_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o eternal_a justification_n and_o of_o their_o be_v actual_o reconcile_v from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n 48.22_o isa_n 48.22_o for_o we_o know_v of_o no_o comfort_n belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a while_o unregenerate_a for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o so_o be_v all_o unregenerate_a person_n antecedent_o to_o their_o faith_n and_o for_o a_o further_o clear_v of_o my_o mind_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o add_v that_o if_o by_o uncertain_a mr._n eyre_n mean_v as_o oftentimes_o the_o word_n be_v so_o take_v for_o that_o which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v contingent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n because_o what_o be_v contingent_a usual_o among_o man_n be_v uncertain_a and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o who_o by_o his_o predeterminate_a will_n even_o contingent_a thing_n come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o though_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v contingent_o in_o respect_n to_o we_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v
habere_fw-la vim_o ad_fw-la justificandas_fw-la homines_fw-la quà m_fw-la adami_n peccatum_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la condemnandos_fw-mi which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o i_o i_o shall_v spare_v to_o english_a the_o next_o word_n of_o mr._n eyre_n relate_v to_o this_o business_n be_v these_o now_o as_o in_o adam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v all_o that_o shall_v perish_v be_v constitute_v sinner_n before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o disobedience_n to_o they_o so_o in_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v constitute_v righteous_a beside_o the_o former_a error_n it_o be_v guilty_a of_o i_o find_v a_o double_a violence_n offer_v to_o the_o sacred_a text._n first_o in_o that_o he_o limit_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o all_o that_o sin_v in_o adam_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v perish_v as_o if_o the_o reprobate_n only_o sin_v in_o adam_n and_o not_o the_o elect_n and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n which_o it_o may_v be_v he_o do_v because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o brethren_n mind_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o antinomian_o who_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n and_o so_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o he_o himself_o say_v pag._n 61._o that_o the_o divine_a justice_n can_v charge_v upon_o they_o any_o of_o their_o sin_n nor_o inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o least_o punishment_n which_o their_o sin_n deserve_v but_o contrary_o he_o behold_v they_o as_o person_n perfect_o righteous_a and_o according_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o such_o who_o have_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n be_v offend_v to_o be_v call_v a_o antinomian_a though_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v one_o but_o against_o this_o gross_a conceit_n because_o it_o be_v sufficient_o confute_v by_o other_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o allege_v two_o 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and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o that_o they_o be_v call_v his_o sheep_n child_n before_o they_o believe_v which_o savour_v of_o this_o notion_n more_o than_o i_o make_v they_o one_o person_n in_o christ_n before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v sure_o then_o their_o personality_n by_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o he_o can_v find_v they_o be_v exist_v and_o actual_o justify_v as_o one_o person_n with_o he_o before_o they_o have_v either_o be_v or_o faith_n he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v call_v a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a union_n because_o it_o be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n and_o reason_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o only_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v make_v and_o be_v a_o formal_a effect_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n work_v this_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o it_o have_v hitherto_o be_v the_o unanimous_a doctrine_n of_o all_o our_o divine_n that_o this_o mystical_a union_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n which_o mr._n eyre_n oppose_v and_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v antecedent_n to_o it_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o a_o few_o mr._n reynolds_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n pag._n 450._o say_v consider_v further_o the_o formal_a effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o unite_v a_o man_n unto_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o union_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v one_o body_n and_o be_v thus_o unite_v the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o so_o pag._n 478_o consider_v faith_n in_o its_o inherent_a property_n so_o it_o be_v not_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v than_o other_o grace_n but_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o most_o noble_a office_n so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o superlative_a and_o excellent_a grace_n the_o first_o of_o these_o office_n say_v he_o be_v to_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o give_v possession_n of_o he_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o little_a after_o this_o union_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v on_o our_o part_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a joint_n and_o ligament_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v couple_v 14.19_o john_n 14.19_o in_o one_o place_n say_v he_o we_o be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o christ_n because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o in_o another_o by_o faith_n how_o by_o both_o by_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o pipe_n convey_v water_n to_o we_o from_o the_o fountain_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o foundation_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o cement_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n pag._n 479._o christ_n mr._n reynolds_n life_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o other_o grace_n join_v a_o man_n to_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n union_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o love_n therefore_o we_o be_v one_o as_o well_o by_o love_v he_o as_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o this_o say_v he_o i_o answer_v love_n make_v a_o moral_a union_n in_o affection_n but_o faith_n make_v a_o mystical_a union_n and_o a_o little_a after_o pag._n 480._o between_o god_n love_n and_o we_o come_v faith_n to_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o second_o office_n of_o faith_n he_o say_v be_v to_o justify_v in_o the_o same_o place_n so_o mr._n shepherd_n in_o his_o sound_a believer_n pag._n 111._o look_v as_o disunion_n be_v the_o disjunction_n or_o separation_n of_o divers_a thing_n one_o from_o another_o so_o union_n be_v the_o conjunction_n or_o join_v of_o they_o together_o that_o be_v before_o sever_v hence_o that_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o bring_v back_o the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n or_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n and_o into_o christ_n by_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o that_o before_o lay_v like_o a_o dry_a bone_n separate_v from_o he_o thus_o 1_o cor_fw-la 6._o â—7_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 6.35_o john_n 6.35_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o so_o we_o be_v in_o he_o now_o the_o come_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o what_o be_v it_o but_o faith_n our_o union_n therefore_o be_v by_o faith_n not_o without_o it_o for_o by_o it_o we_o that_o be_v once_o separate_v from_o he_o by_o sin_n 37._o john_n 6_o 37._o and_o especial_o by_o unbelief_n be_v now_o come_v not_o only_o unto_o he_o as_o unto_o the_o loadstone_n but_o which_o be_v most_o near_o into_o he_o and_o so_o grow_v one_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o if_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n without_o the_o spirit_n on_o his_o part_n for_o the_o conjunction_n of_o thing_n sever_v must_v be_v mutual_a if_o it_o be_v firm_a i_o only_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o unite_v before_o faith_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o christ_n but_o that_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o on_o our_o part_n we_o be_v first_o conjoin_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o on_o his_o part_n he_o by_o the_o person_n of_o his_o spirit_n 78._o perkins_n 1_o vol._n chap._n 36_o order_n and_o cause_n of_o damnation_n pag._n 78._o be_v most_o wonderful_o unite_v to_o we_o so_o mr._n perkins_n after_o he_o have_v show_v that_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n be_v very_o conjoin_v with_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n he_o say_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o union_n be_v this_o a_o faithful_a man_n first_o of_o all_o and_o immediate_o etc._n etc._n the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n be_v this_o this_o union_n be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o on_o our_o part_n by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n jesus_n offer_v to_o we_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v term_v a_o spiritual_a union_n so_o page_n 299._o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n show_v that_o the_o mystical_a union_n make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o say_v hence_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o conjunction_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n descend_v from_o christ_n the_o head_n to_o all_o his_o member_n create_v also_o in_o they_o the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o apprehend_v christ_n 265._o perkins_n 2_o vol._n in_o his_o ep_n st_o gal._n 3.27_o pag._n 265._o and_o make_v he_o their_o own_o so_o mr._n perkins_n in_o his_o second_o vol._n propound_v this_o question_n how_o be_v all_o believer_n make_v one_o with_o christ_n where_o he_o make_v they_o only_o and_o never_o till_o then_o subject_n of_o this_o union_n answ_n by_o a_o donation_n on_o god_n part_n whereby_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o a_o receive_n on_o our_o part_n and_o a_o little_a after_o add_v that_o faith_n be_v our_o hand_n to_o receive_v 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will_v only_o add_v a_o testimony_n or_o two_o more_o beza_n set_v his_o seal_n to_o this_o truth_n sed_fw-la ho_o demùm_fw-la sciendum_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christo_fw-la ipso_fw-la uniti_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la vinculo_fw-la 4.28_o beza_n in_o his_o large_a a_o upon_o gâ—l_n 4.28_o ut_fw-la bonorum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la fiamus_fw-la participes_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la fideles_fw-la hà c_fw-la ratione_fw-la sint_fw-la unus_fw-la christus_fw-la mysticus_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la etiam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la 1_o cor._n 12.12_o beza_n in_o his_o large_a ann._n upon_o gal._n 4.28_o but_o this_o final_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o through_o faith_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o good_a in_o he_o that_o all_o believer_n by_o this_o mean_n may_v be_v one_o mystical_a christ_n so_o learned_a calvin_n 8.4_o calv._n in_o rom._n 8.4_o svam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nullis_fw-la 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ait_fw-fr &_o ponent_fw-la sibi_fw-la caput_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ponetur_fw-la docet_fw-la ergò_fw-la etsi_fw-la pater_fw-la ille_fw-la 28._o zanch._n tom._n 5._o in_o come_v in_o hoseam_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 28._o est_fw-la qui_fw-la caput_fw-la hoc_fw-la dedit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la membris_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la ephes_n 1._o nemini_fw-la tamen_fw-la caput_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la illud_fw-la propriae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la assensu_fw-la de_fw-la adultis_fw-la loquor_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipse_fw-la ponat_fw-la sibi_fw-la etiam_fw-la cuique_fw-la hoc_fw-la caput_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o coram_fw-la deo_fw-la ponit_fw-la cùm_fw-la illud_fw-la sibi_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la in_o evangelio_n oblatum_n fide_fw-la suâ_fw-la &_o propriae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la assensu_fw-la suscipit_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la enim_fw-la uniamur_fw-la huic_fw-la capiti_fw-la christo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la propriae_fw-la fidei_fw-la per_fw-la seize_v omnibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la pernecessarius_fw-la est_fw-la justus_n enim_fw-la ex_fw-la solâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la fide_fw-la vivet_fw-la non_fw-la alienâ_fw-la sicut_fw-la nec_fw-la quis_fw-la doctus_fw-la est_fw-la alienâ_fw-la sed_fw-la suâ_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la est_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la he_o say_v and_o they_o shall_v appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n 1.22_o ephes_n 1.22_o not_o shall_v be_v appoint_v he_o teach_v therefore_o that_o although_o the_o father_n be_v he_o who_o have_v give_v this_o head_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o singular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v ephesian_n the_o first_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o can_v be_v a_o head_n to_o none_o unless_o to_o he_o who_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o his_o own_o will_v i_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o age_n appoint_v he_o a_o head_n to_o himself_o every_o man_n also_o do_v appoint_v this_o head_n to_o himself_o true_o and_o that_o 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