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little_a less_o than_o blasphemy_n we_o why_o our_o bond_n be_v cancel_v long_o before_o and_o ourselves_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o death_n real_o actual_o complete_o if_o mr._n eyre_n doctrine_n be_v true_a and_o where_o then_o be_v any_o place_n leave_v for_o satisfaction_n 119._o satisfaction_n de_fw-fr satisfact_n p._n 119._o grotius_n have_v well_o observe_v obligationis_fw-la destructio_fw-la liberatio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la hanc_fw-la praecedere_fw-la potest_fw-la solutio_fw-la sequi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la actus_fw-la nullus_fw-la versari_fw-la potest_fw-la circa_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la amplius_fw-la to_o the_o same_o purpose_n venet._n purpose_n in_o tert_n tho._n tom_n 1._o disp_n 4._o sect_n 8._o p._n 58._o edit_n venet._n suarez_n propriè_fw-la non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la remissionem_fw-la debiti_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a ad_fw-la debiti_fw-la remissionem_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la remissio_fw-la debiti_fw-la terminus_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la non_fw-la principium_fw-la ut_fw-la communi_fw-la sensu_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la constat_fw-la nec_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la eandem_fw-la peccati_fw-la remissionem_fw-la quae_fw-la facta_fw-la fuit_fw-la gratis_o ante_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la postea_fw-la etiam_fw-la fieri_fw-la per_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la quia_fw-la repugnat_fw-la idem_fw-la debitum_fw-la gratis_o remitti_fw-la &_o per_fw-la justam_fw-la solutionem_fw-la but_o what_o need_v we_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v great_a the_o text_n be_v plain_a heb._n 10._o 18._o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n ergo_fw-la if_o sin_n be_v remit_v from_o eternity_n christ_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v make_v any_o satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v discharge_v we_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n i_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v most_o true_a of_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o live_v before_o christ_n but_o mr._n eyre_n that_o make_v this_o discharge_n to_o be_v a_o immanent_a not_o a_o transient_a act_n in_o god_n will_v not_o may_v not_o endure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o foresight_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n the_o next_o gross_a mistake_n which_o mr._n eyre_n tell_v we_o some_o have_v fasten_v 6._o §._o 6._o upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a justification_n be_v they_o who_o upon_o this_o ground_n have_v assert_v the_o eternal_a be_v of_o the_o creature_n thus_o if_o man_n be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n they_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o i_o confess_v mr._n eyre_n have_v well_o remove_v this_o consequence_n if_o his_o principle_n be_v good_a that_o esse_fw-la justificatum_fw-la be_v a_o term_n of_o diminution_n but_o very_o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v right_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o the_o 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to_o say_v he_o be_v bless_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n intention_n be_v no_o more_o then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n of_o blessedness_n for_o he_o in_o god_n intention_n which_o i_o ready_o grant_v and_o it_o profit_n mr._n eyre_n nothing_o but_o it_o little_o concern_v i_o to_o make_v good_a the_o foresay_a consequence_n something_o more_o of_o it_o the_o reader_n shall_v find_v a_o little_a below_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o come_v to_o the_o great_a question_n whether_o justification_n consist_v formal_o in_o the_o will_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n not_o to_o punish_v sect_n iii_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o divine_n be_v wont_a to_o distinguish_v be_v either_o 7._o §._o 7._o voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la or_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la the_o former_a be_v the_o intention_n decree_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v some_o act_n of_o his_o own_o to_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o due_a time_n the_o latter_a to_o confine_v it_o to_o our_o present_a use_n be_v his_o signal_n legislative_a reveal_v royal_a will_n by_o which_o
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righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quibus_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la imputetur_fw-la beza_n mr._n eyre_n gloss_n upon_o that_o text_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o due_a place_n and_o paul_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o desert_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 12._o in_o both_o which_o place_n imputation_n express_v a_o future_a act_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o immanent_a eternal_a act_n of_o god_n see_v also_o rom._n 5._o 13._o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o so_o that_o i_o may_v very_o well_o retort_v mr._n eyre_n argument_n upon_o himself_o if_o justification_n be_v a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n and_o not_o a_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n will._n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a ex_fw-la concessis_fw-la ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o last_o and_o i_o wonder_v mr_n 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the_o law_n stand_v in_o full_a force_n against_o they_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v never_o execute_v be_v never_o purpose_v but_o never_o sinner_n go_v unpunished_a while_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o full_a force_n against_o he_o ergo._n the_o proposition_n be_v unquestionable_a in_o the_o assumption_n mr._n eyre_n will_v agree_v with_o i_o for_o he_o contend_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v discharge_v from_o the_o law_n and_o have_v a_o right_n give_v they_o to_o impunity_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o elect_a person_n ever_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v impunity_n in_o any_o other_o way_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v never_o purpose_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v never_o purpose_v precise_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v 2._o god_n purpose_n and_o his_o law_n will_v else_o be_v at_o enmity_n one_o with_o another_o for_o if_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o punish_v precise_o praescindendo_fw-la à _fw-la modo_fw-la and_o yet_o do_v punish_v then_o he_o cross_v his_o purpose_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v the_o law_n be_v suppose_v to_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n he_o be_v unfaithful_a if_o not_o also_o unjust_a as_o some_o vind_z some_o dr._n oâ—en_o wiatr_n de_fw-fr just_a vind_z learned_a man_n think_v 3._o if_o non-punition_a 4._o non-punition_a vid._n tâ—oiss_n â—ind_n dâ—_n prâ—dest_a lib._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o digr_n 9_o c._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o precise_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n than_o do_v he_o not_o will_n precise_o not_o to_o punish_v for_o such_o a_o will_n be_v neither_o of_o the_o end_n nor_o of_o the_o mean_n but_o non-punition_a precise_o be_v no_o congruous_a mean_n to_o glorify_v god_n grace_n ergo._n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v continue_v obedient_a and_o have_v never_o break_v god_n law_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n his_o impunity_n have_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a angel_n at_o this_o day_n therefore_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o any_o act_n in_o god_n purpose_v precise_o not_o to_o punish_v in_o which_o yet_o mr._n eyre_n place_v the_o very_a formality_n of_o our_o justification_n 4._o if_o justification_n be_v velle_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la punire_fw-la then_o condemnation_n be_v uâ—llâ—_n â—â—_o §._o â—â—_o punire_fw-la for_o oppositorum_fw-la eadem_fw-la â—st_fw-la ratio_fw-la but_o condemnation_n be_v not_o velle_fw-la punire_fw-la shall_v i_o need_v to_o prove_v this_o who_o ever_o say_v that_o god_n eeternal_a purpose_n of_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n be_v condemnation_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n that_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n will_v own_v so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v dr._n twisse_n be_v know_v to_o reject_v it_o often_o not_o without_o some_o passion_n and_o detestation_n condemnation_n be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n make_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n rom._n
charity_n be_v cedendo_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la svo_fw-la by_o bear_v a_o injury_n and_o part_v with_o that_o right_n which_o a_o man_n have_v to_o require_v satisfaction_n and_o if_o god_n forgive_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o case_n be_v too_o plain_a to_o need_v proof_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o a_o hindrance_n and_o contradiction_n thereunto_o mr._n eyre_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o cause_n between_o the_o socinian_o &_o we_o depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o here_o deny_v namely_o that_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n as_o rector_n and_o supreme_a judge_n of_o man_n if_o he_o will_v but_o review_v cameron_n gerhard_n crotius_n suarez_n or_o any_o other_o papist_n or_o protestant_n who_o be_v account_v to_o have_v write_v judicious_o and_o orthodox_o upon_o that_o point_n he_o will_v see_v that_o they_o fetch_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o defence_n from_o this_o very_a principle_n 14._o §._o 14._o 4._o rom._n 5._o 8._o and_o eph._n 2._o 4._o the_o text_n allege_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n forgiveness_n be_v no_o less_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n than_o man_v prove_v it_o not_o they_o show_v indeed_o that_o our_o justification_n in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o love_n only_o which_o move_v he_o to_o send_v jesus_n christ_n to_o purchase_v justification_n for_o we_o and_o thereupon_o to_o bestow_v it_o on_o we_o but_o with_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n nevertheless_o the_o same_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n complete_a in_o its_o kind_n nature_n definition_n and_o essential_a constitution_n without_o that_o love_n of_o god_n even_o as_o a_o king_n out_o of_o special_a affection_n to_o a_o malefactor_n condemn_v suppose_v it_o be_v his_o own_o son_n may_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o offence_n and_o consequent_o to_o discharge_v he_o here_o the_o discharge_n do_v not_o exist_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n love_n and_o good_a affection_n yet_o the_o pardon_n itself_o in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la for_o its_o kind_n and_o nature_n be_v a_o rectoral_a judicial_a act_n not_o of_o private_a charity_n 5._o mr._n eyre_n yield_v at_o last_o that_o god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n 15._o §._o 15._o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o judge_n yet_o as_o such_o a_o judge_n as_o proceed_v by_o no_o other_o law_n then_o his_o own_o will_n where_o either_o the_o former_a part_n contradict_v all_o that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v about_o god_n forgive_a man_n as_o private_a man_n forgive_v personal_a injury_n for_o as_o no_o man_n in_o the_o very_a same_o act_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o private_a person_n for_o there_o can_v be_v two_o formal_a principle_n of_o the_o very_a same_o action_n so_o neither_o can_v god_n or_o the_o latter_a part_n contradict_v the_o former_a for_o he_o that_o have_v no_o other_o rule_n but_o his_o own_o will_n be_v neither_o a_o judge_n who_o proceed_v repetend_n proceed_v l._n a_o divo_o pio._n ff_n de_fw-mi re_fw-mi judic_fw-la &_o l._n 7._o ff_n ad_fw-la leg_n jul._n repetend_n exformula_fw-la according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o law_n nor_o a_o arbitratour_n who_o determine_v ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la &_o bono_fw-mi according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n depend_v 2._o when_o he_o say_v god_n proceed_v by_o no_o other_o law_n then_o his_o own_o will_n if_o he_o mean_v by_o no_o other_o law_n then_o what_o be_v of_o his_o own_o make_v it_o be_v true_a but_o if_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o own_o will_n as_o distinguish_v from_o a_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v the_o apostle_n contradict_v he_o jam._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o hereby_o do_v the_o lord_n justify_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o own_o dispensation_n in_o punish_v and_o pardon_v because_o he_o do_v neither_o pro_fw-la libitu_fw-la but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o declare_a law_n ezek._n 18._o 18_o 23_o 25_o 29_o 30._o he_o do_v not_o punish_v mere_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o will_n as_o if_o he_o delight_v in_o punishment_n ibid._n v._o 23_o 32._o lam._n 3._o 33_o 34_o 35._o but_o according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o man_n demerit_n so_o have_v he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34._o 7._o which_o yet_o by_o his_o absolute_a liberty_n and_o sovereignty_n he_o be_v free_a to_o do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o confine_v himself_o to_o a_o law_n m._n eyre_n answer_v second_o the_o promulgation_n of_o a_o act_n of_o 16._o §._o 16._o grace_n be_v for_o the_o direction_n and_o limitation_n of_o judge_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n but_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o a_o act_n because_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a judge_n and_o justifier_n himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n secure_v the_o person_n sufficient_o and_o make_v the_o law_n of_o condemnation_n of_o no_o force_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o real_a execution_n of_o it_o rep._n if_o we_o can_v have_v no_o better_a answer_n then_o these_o yet_o we_o must_v be_v content_a for_o aught_o i_o see_v 1._o do_v mr._n eyre_n mean_v that_o the_o only_a end_n of_o promulgation_n be_v the_o direction_n of_o inferior_a officer_n if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o mention_v another_o in_o his_o very_a next_o answer_n if_o not_o why_o do_v he_o pretend_v that_o a_o magistrate_n can_v pardon_v his_o subject_n involve_v in_o common_a guilt_n by_o a_o promulged_a act_n because_o one_o end_n of_o promulgation_n be_v the_o direction_n of_o inferior_a minister_n of_o state_n 2._o 3._o 2._o vid._n greg._n sayr_n clau._n reg._n liâ—_n 3._o cap._n 1._o §._o 12._o &_o azor._fw-la instit_fw-la moral_a par_fw-fr 1._o l._n 5._o cap._n 3._o some_o degree_n of_o promulgation_n be_v essential_a to_o a_o law_n will_n unrevealed_a be_v will_n not_o law_n it_o can_v rational_o be_v imagine_v that_o magistrate_n shall_v intend_v to_o oblige_v their_o subject_n by_o that_o will_n which_o they_o never_o intend_v to_o reveal_v and_o sure_o will_v without_o obligation_n be_v no_o law_n and_o the_o first_o and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o this_o law_n if_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o give_v offender_n a_o right_a to_o impunity_n any_o act_n or_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o the_o direction_n of_o inferior_a judge_n be_v but_o the_o secondary_a use_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o case_n between_o god_n and_o we_o of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o because_o himself_o be_v both_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n reserve_v each_o man_n cause_n to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a cognizance_n for_o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o direction_n what_o do_v it_o direct_v they_o in_o sure_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n which_o consist_v in_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_n but_o impunity_n be_v not_o due_a to_o offender_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o act_n of_o grace_n ergo_fw-la the_o first_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o act_n be_v to_o constitute_v such_o a_o right_n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o a_o general_a pardon_n as_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o lawgiver_n shall_v be_v by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n not_o that_o god_n need_v it_o as_o mr._n eyre_n insinuate_v but_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v it_o if_o god_n forgive_v by_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n than_o he_o do_v not_o forgive_v as_o a_o rector_n mr._n eyre_n have_v before_o grant_v that_o his_o purpose_n not_o to_o punish_v be_v include_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n as_o part_v of_o it_o but_o election_n be_v neither_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n nor_o of_o mercy_n but_o of_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o liberty_n so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o these_o say_n be_v this_o though_o god_n forgive_v as_o supreme_a judge_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v forgive_v as_o other_o judge_n do_v because_o he_o may_v forgive_v as_o he_o be_v not_o a_o judge_n viz._n by_o the_o secret_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n and_o yet_o as_o god_n may_v very_o improper_o be_v say_v to_o need_v that_o which_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o government_n so_o be_v it_o needful_a in_o respect_n of_o himself_o that_o his_o judgement_n whether_o of_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n proceed_v according_a to_o his_o reveal_v promulged_a law_n himself_o do_v hereby_o vindicate_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o deal_n and_o government_n over_o man_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v out_o of_o ezek._n 18._o throughout_o
otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o they_o nor_o any_o possibility_n by_o appeal_n to_o bring_v controversy_n to_o a_o issue_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o sin_n shall_v stand_v condemn_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n 2._o nevertheless_o i_o also_o think_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v condemn_v i_o mean_v ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la under_o a_o actual_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a i_o shall_v explain_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o opposition_n between_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n i_o shall_v here_o once_o for_o all_o set_v down_o my_o opinion_n a_o state_n of_o justification_n i_o call_v it_o not_o simple_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v for_o multitude_n may_v not_o be_v yet_o commit_v but_o because_o all_o past_a sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o a_o promise_v give_v to_o the_o sinner_n by_o which_o all_o future_a sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v mercy_n prevail_v against_o justice_n mount_n zion_n against_o mount_n sinai_n mount_n gerizim_n against_o mount_n ebal_n even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v then_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n not_o because_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n within_o he_o prevail_v more_o and_o more_o against_o the_o lust_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o flesh_n till_o at_o last_o sin_n be_v perfect_o destroy_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o my_o opinion_n be_v 1._o that_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n believe_v all_o his_o sin_n past_a be_v forgive_v he_o 2._o as_o often_o as_o he_o fall_v into_o new_a sin_n he_o contract_v upon_o himself_o a_o new_a guilt_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o destroy_v he_o notwithstanding_o his_o former_a sin_n be_v pardon_v 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n do_v continual_o represent_v and_o plead_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n make_v in_o his_o blood_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o not_o only_o the_o present_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o punishment_n be_v suspend_v but_o the_o sinner_n right_a to_o salvation_n continue_v and_o renew_v notwithstanding_o his_o new_a contract_a guilt_n justif_a guilt_n justificatio_fw-la toties_fw-la siâ—_n quoties_fw-la homo_fw-la veré_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agit_fw-fr &_o side_n ad_fw-la christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la confugit_fw-la solin_n meth._n theol_n de_fw-fr justif_a suppose_v the_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n on_o the_o sinner_n part_n of_o implicit_a repentance_n for_o sâ—ns_n less_o know_v and_o unobserved_a and_o of_o explicit_a repentance_n for_o grosser_n sin_n unless_o want_v of_o time_n may_v alter_v the_o case_n even_o as_o when_o god_n complain_v that_o israel_n have_v break_v his_o covenant_n and_o be_v tâ—rned_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o he_o command_v they_o and_o he_o will_v therefore_o present_o have_v consume_v they_o moses_n oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n thy_o servant_n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o 8_o 10_o 13._o and_o thus_o far_o i_o grant_v that_o in_o these_o vicissitude_n justification_n and_o condemnation_n may_v consist_v in_o the_o same_o person_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v i_o yield_v that_o a_o man_n can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n stand_v condemn_v for_o those_o very_a sin_n from_o which_o the_o gospel_n justify_v he_o or_o that_o he_o can_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n both_o at_o once_o what_o follow_v about_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n we_o shall_v consider_v below_o in_o the_o debate_n of_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o only_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o paragraph_n deserve_v far_a consideration_n the_o law_n say_v mr._n eyre_n condemn_v all_o man_n live_v for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o law_n do_v not_o consider_v man_n as_o elect_n or_o reprobate_n or_o as_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n but_o as_o righteous_a or_o sinner_n the_o law_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o threaten_v and_o condemn_v believer_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v ans_fw-fr it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n be_v as_o much_o under_o the_o 2._o §._o 2._o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o reprobate_n and_o unbeliever_n the_o law_n if_o i_o understand_v these_o word_n condemn_v no_o man_n effectual_o that_o be_v hold_v no_o man_n guilty_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v need_v to_o fear_v condemnation_n by_o the_o law_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o more_o effectual_a cause_n of_o his_o condemnation_n though_o the_o law_n condemn_v he_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v or_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o its_o power_n or_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o but_o not_o simple_o and_o universal_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n but_o because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o other_o mystery_n under_o they_o which_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o reach_v i_o shall_v set_v down_o my_o answer_n by_o way_n of_o question_n 1._o whether_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n be_v not_o in_o as_o much_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n as_o the_o reprobate_n and_o unbeliever_n if_o it_o be_v say_v as_o i_o suppose_v it_o must_v that_o the_o danger_n of_o both_o be_v equal_a by_o the_o law_n though_o some_o other_o act_n of_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o i_o will_v ask_v 2._o what_o be_v that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o for_o if_o the_o law_n condemn_v only_o for_o its_o own_o part_n or_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v but_o never_o have_v power_n to_o hold_v the_o sinner_n under_o a_o obligation_n to_o wrath_n neither_o be_v 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do_v its_o part_n towards_o his_o condemnation_n but_o it_o seem_v it_o condemn_v he_o no_o far_o then_o that_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o act_n that_o condemn_v he_o more_o effectual_o the_o sinner_n remain_v uncondemned_a notwithstanding_o for_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v simple_o in_o mr._n eyre_n sense_n for_o believer_n themselves_o according_a to_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v something_o more_o of_o this_o notion_n we_o must_v speak_v by_o and_o by_o but_o the_o assumption_n be_v that_o against_o which_o mr._n eyre_n make_v the_o most_o 3._o §._o 3._o profess_a opposition_n namely_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o condemnation_n before_o faith_n this_o mr._n eyre_n deny_v and_o
be_v offer_v up_o and_o as_o to_o mr._n eyre_n two_o evasion_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v sometime_o signify_v by_o faith_n to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o know_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v heb._n 11._o 3._o and_o that_o otherwhile_o faith_n signify_v christ_n believe_v on_o we_o have_v often_o and_o i_o trust_v satisfactory_o discover_v that_o they_o be_v invention_n from_o beneath_o not_o doctrine_n from_o above_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o mr._n eyre_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o 42._o §._o 42._o will_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o the_o immediate_a and_o actual_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n without_o any_o condition_n perform_v on_o their_o part_n four_o principle_n he_o lay_v down_o which_o neither_o single_o nor_o joint_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o conclusion_n they_o be_v in_o travel_n with_o 1._o christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n answ_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o remission_n shall_v follow_v immediate_o upon_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o this_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o sinner_n believe_v and_o repent_v 2._o that_o this_o ransom_n be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o a_o full_a adequate_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n answ_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o satisfaction_n may_v not_o be_v make_v by_o a_o voluntary_a surety_n with_o this_o agreement_n that_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v shall_v not_o be_v free_v by_o it_o till_o they_o perform_v such_o or_o such_o a_o condition_n if_o it_o may_v as_o mr._n eyre_n grant_v but_o now_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o not_o only_o that_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n but_o that_o he_o make_v it_o with_o this_o intent_n that_o the_o elect_v shall_v be_v present_o discharge_v by_o it_o otherwise_o he_o beg_v the_o question_n a_o second_o time_n 3._o god_n accept_v it_o and_o declare_v himself_o well-pleased_a therewith_o insomuch_o that_o he_o have_v thereupon_o covenant_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v never_o remember_v their_o sin_n nor_o be_v wroth_a with_o they_o any_o more_o isa_n 43._o 25._o and_o 54._o 9_o 10._o answ_n the_o question_n be_v still_o beg_v no_o doubt_n but_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o with_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o itself_o so_o perfect_a that_o his_o justice_n can_v not_o require_v more_o but_o whether_o he_o accept_v it_o and_o be_v well-pleased_a with_o it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v present_o without_o the_o intervention_n of_o faith_n produce_v the_o pardon_n of_o any_o be_v the_o question_n which_o be_v here_o resolve_v by_o a_o go-by_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o the_o elect_a before_o they_o believe_v much_o less_o immediate_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v we_o be_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n till_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v beyond_o my_o comprehension_n how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o one_o part_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v in_o one_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n while_o we_o remain_v imperfect_a in_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n which_o mr._n eyre_n speak_v of_o that_o god_n will_v never_o remember_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a nor_o be_v wroth_a with_o they_o any_o more_o isa_n 43._o 25._o and_o 54._o 9_o 10._o the_o former_a place_n prove_v no_o more_o then_o that_o god_n take_v it_o as_o one_o of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n to_o be_v a_o god_n that_o pardon_v sin_n as_o he_o also_o do_v elsewhere_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o mich._n 7._o 18._o the_o latter_a that_o the_o pardon_n which_o he_o give_v be_v eternal_a neither_o that_o the_o elect_v be_v pardon_v immediate_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v plain_o suppose_v isa_n 54._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o that_o by_o this_o ransom_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o 3._o 13._o answ_n quoad_fw-la meritum_fw-la not_o quoad_fw-la effâ—ctum_fw-la till_o they_o believe_v as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o christ_n death_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o be_v the_o elect_v therefore_o sanctify_v immediate_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v redeem_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n yet_o be_v not_o our_o body_n redeem_v quoad_fw-la effâ—ctum_fw-la till_o the_o resurrection_n râ—â—_n 8._o 23._o till_o then_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o grave_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o common_a obligation_n unto_o death_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v upon_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22_o 49_o 56._o and_o thus_o thou_o see_v reader_n with_o what_o success_n mr._n eyrâ—_n have_v attempt_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v available_a to_o the_o immediate_a and_o actual_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n without_o any_o condition_n perform_v on_o their_o part_n â—is_fw-la next_o undertake_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o compact_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o his_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v available_a to_o the_o immediate_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n but_o only_o upon_o condition_n perform_v by_o they_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o which_o whether_o he_o have_v be_v any_o whit_n more_o happy_a then_o in_o the_o former_a we_o come_v now_o chap._n x._o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n eyre_n fourteen_o chapter_n and_o all_o the_o argument_n therein_o contain_v by_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o hinder_v the_o immediate_a and_o actual_a reconciliation_n of_o god_n elect_v by_o his_o death_n and_o to_o suspend_v this_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o term_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o but_o contrariwise_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n both_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o their_o immediatâ—_n and_o actual_a reconciliation_n and_o justification_n without_o any_o condition_n perform_v on_o their_o part_n sect_n i._o his_o first_o argument_n be_v this_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n do_v appear_v in_o scripture_n ergâ—_fw-la there_o be_v none_o 1._o §._o 1._o answ_n that_o the_o antecedent_n â—s_v false_a have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o john_n 6._o 40._o and_o 3._o 15_o 16_o 19_o and_o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11._o and_o rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o isa_n 53._o 11._o and_o all_o those_o place_n which_o declare_v justification_n to_o be_v consequent_a to_o faith_n or_o wherein_o man_n be_v persuade_v and_o command_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o many_o such_o place_n have_v be_v already_o produce_v and_o vindicate_v against_o mr._n eyre_n exception_n and_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o produce_v many_o more_o as_o jâ—r_v 26._o 2_o 3._o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o diminish_v not_o a_o word_n if_o so_o be_v they_o will_v hearken_v and_o turn_v euâ—ry_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v repent_v i_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o jer._n 36._o 3._o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n will_v hear_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v return_v every_o man_n frâ—m_v his_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n plain_o discover_v our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o partake_n in_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n which_o do_v also_o notable_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a step_n which_o sinner_n tread_v in_o work_v out_o their_o own_o damnation_n mark_v 4._o 12._o that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v enough_o before_o his_o second_o
hinder_v the_o reconciliation_n 7._o §._o 7._o of_o the_o elect_a with_o god_n but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n then_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v immediate_o reconcile_v but_o nothing_o hinder_v their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n ergo._n ans_fw-fr this_o argument_n be_v something_o if_o the_o sinner_n himself_o have_v suffer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o adam_n after_o his_o sin_n can_v by_o suffering_n have_v satisfy_v for_o his_o disobedience_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v be_v present_o restore_v into_o the_o same_o state_n of_o favour_n which_o he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o may_v have_v go_v to_o work_v again_o for_o life_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o the_o very_a same_o covenant_n with_o good_a success_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o idem_fw-la a_o thing_n impossible_a unless_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o we_o be_v christ_n then_o indeed_o have_v his_o suffering_n deliver_v we_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o we_o have_v not_o need_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_n or_o save_v we_o but_o be_v in_o as_o good_a a_o capacity_n of_o life_n without_o it_o as_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o fall_v as_o we_o have_v observe_v before_o but_o that_o first_o covenant_n be_v violate_v and_o no_o satisfaction_n make_v or_o possible_o to_o be_v make_v but_o by_o a_o voluntary_a surety_n god_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o propose_v what_o term_n and_o time_n he_o please_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o sinner_n into_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o now_o when_o mr._n eyre_n say_v that_o nothing_o hinder_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n with_o god_n but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n the_o speech_n be_v somewhat_o improper_a for_o though_o sin_n make_v the_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o proper_o which_o 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be_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o tend_v to_o prove_v the_o thing_n deny_v more_o than_o a_o comparison_n or_o two_o which_o need_v a_o little_a consideration_n as_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v dissolve_v the_o sun_n shine_v out_o when_o the_o partition_n 8._o §._o 8._o wall_n be_v break_v down_o they_o that_o be_v separate_v be_v again_o unite_v so_o the_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n have_v as_o free_v a_o passage_n towards_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v ans_fw-fr now_o will_v i_o know_v what_o be_v that_o moral_a necessity_n of_o god_n communicate_v life_n to_o we_o upon_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o natural_a necessity_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o cloud_n for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n may_v saluâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la communicate_v life_n to_o sinner_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o must_n and_o not_o a_o may_v which_o must_v make_v mr._n eyre_n argument_n consequent_a one_o of_o these_o three_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o necessity_n of_o obligation_n by_o virtue_n of_o some_o law_n or_o covenant_n but_o the_o only_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v that_o make_v with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n promise_v life_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n if_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n god_n stand_v still_o engage_v to_o give_v life_n to_o man_n suppose_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o disobedience_n then_o do_v that_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n in_o innocency_n stand_v still_o in_o force_n as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n and_o man_n at_o least_o the_o elect_a be_v legal_o and_o in_o strict_a justice_n as_o innocent_a as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o sin_v both_o which_o be_v desperate_o false_a and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o faith_n or_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o decree_n god_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v immediate_o upon_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v they_o must_v be_v immediate_o reconcile_v but_o the_o very_a suppose_n of_o such_o a_o decree_n be_v the_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n and_o be_v suppose_v it_o will_v not_o infer_v that_o the_o elect_n must_v needs_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n immediate_o quatenus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n but_o simple_o quatenus_fw-la it_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v immediate_o antecedent_n to_o their_o reconciliation_n or_o 3._o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a necessity_n god_n be_v essential_o good_a can_v but_o do_v good_a to_o a_o innocent_a sinless_a creature_n or_o to_o a_o sinful_a creature_n suppose_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o himself_o have_v never_o sin_v but_o this_o be_v wide_a of_o truth_n then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a for_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o creature_n perfect_o righteous_a out_o of_o doubt_n there_o be_v no_o other_o necessity_n of_o god_n accept_v christ_n satisfaction_n than_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n he_o may_v just_o have_v destroy_v sinner_n and_o never_o provide_v a_o propitiation_n for_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o cloud_n be_v dissolve_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o a_o immediate_a reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o of_o a_o reconciliation_n to_o follow_v then_o and_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o god_n and_o christ_n agree_v 2._o wherefore_o to_o the_o comparison_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o mere_o to_o dissolve_v and_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o create_v a_o 17._o isa_n 51._o 16._o &_o 65._o 16._o â—_o cor._n 5._o 15._o 17._o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o which_o himself_o be_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o 2._o the_o malac._n 4._o 2._o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o dispel_v the_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n of_o sin_n my_o meaning_n be_v christ_n die_v not_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a covenant_n nor_o by_o remove_v of_o hindrance_n to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o influence_n of_o life_n and_o love_n in_o that_o way_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o therefore_o die_v he_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n he_o may_v become_v that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o which_o we_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o partake_v in_o life_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o 10._o 17_o 20_o 22._o compare_v 3._o observe_v one_o thing_n more_o reader_n from_o m._n eyre_n application_n of_o his_o
justify_v the_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o father_n use_n the_o word_n merit_n though_o they_o disclaim_v the_o term_n as_o mr._n baxtâ—r_v also_o do_v the_o father_n indeed_o intend_v no_o more_o thereby_o then_o simple_o to_o obtain_v as_o when_o they_o say_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n mâ—ruit_fw-la â—sse_fw-la mater_fw-la redemptoris_fw-la she_o obtain_v this_o honour_n or_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o redeemer_n sine_fw-la merito_fw-la nostro_fw-la meruimus_fw-la we_o have_v obtain_v it_o without_o our_o merit_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o the_o three_o i_o confess_v be_v to_o i_o a_o very_a difficult_a question_n viz._n whether_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n do_v or_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n i_o see_v the_o apostle_n assert_v roundly_o that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v impute_v of_o debt_n nâ—t_v of_o gracâ—_n rom._n 4._o 4._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conceive_v how_o the_o creature_n can_v lay_v a_o obligation_n of_o justice_n upon_o his_o maker_n rom._n 11._o 35._o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o against_o nor_o be_o i_o certain_a what_o life_n it_o be_v that_o be_v promise_v to_o adam_n some_o divine_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o and_o â—o_o other_o which_o be_v now_o promise_v through_o christ_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v other_o and_o particular_o mr._n burroughs'_v be_v peremptory_a that_o the_o 43._o a_o gosp_n converâ—_n â—er_n 3._o pag._n 43._o law_n to_o adam_n have_v only_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n to_o be_v continue_v i_o shall_v wave_v all_o dispute_n concern_v it_o and_o deliver_v my_o opinion_n in_o these_o four_o conclusion_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o a_o spotless_a perfect_a sinless_a righteousness_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o a_o unafflicted_a life_n that_o he_o that_o never_o do_v any_o evil_n shall_v never_o suffer_v any_o evil_n unless_o he_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o another_o that_o have_v wrought_v evil_a be_v but_o just_a so_o much_o at_o least_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o apostle_n expression_n râ—m_n 4._o 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v impute_v of_o debt_n not_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o rule_n of_o natural_a justice_n write_v and_o act_v in_o man_n conscience_n in_o their_o excusation_n and_o justification_n of_o themselves_o for_o what_o they_o have_v well_o do_v rom._n 2._o 15._o atte_v the_o same_o 2._o god_n as_o author_n of_o his_o creature_n be_v and_o all_o his_o faculty_n and_o ability_n have_v a_o right_a of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o may_v just_o challenge_v the_o utmost_a service_n the_o creature_n can_v perform_v without_o engage_v himself_o to_o give_v he_o a_o reward_n it_o be_v therefore_o i_o do_v not_o say_v of_o grace_n but_o oâ—_n his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n that_o he_o will_v condescend_v to_o promise_v a_o reâ—ard_n to_o man_n for_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n this_o â—â—ay_v down_o as_o a_o concession_n 3._o god_n promise_n of_o reward_v man_n obedience_n do_v not_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o man_n proper_o but_o make_v the_o life_n promise_v to_o become_v a_o debt_n life_n may_v be_v legal_o and_o in_o justice_n due_a and_o yet_o god_n not_o a_o debtor_n for_o there_o be_v dâ—bitum_fw-la real_n as_o well_o as_o personale_fw-la suitable_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o action_n in_o the_o act._n the_o uâ—pian_n l._n action_n gen._n ff_n de_fw-mi oblige_v &_o act._n law_n into_o real_a and_o personal_a the_o former_a per_fw-la quam_fw-la remâ—â—_n stram_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la â—liâ—_n pâ—ssiâ—â—â—r_fw-la pâ—timâ—s_fw-la though_o he_o be_v autem_fw-la be_v justit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 6._o §._o omnium_fw-la autem_fw-la â—â—lâ—o_o jure_fw-la nobis_fw-la obligatus_fw-la of_o which_o they_o give_v agâ—t_fw-la give_v ibid._n §_o aeque_fw-la si_fw-la agâ—t_fw-la several_a instance_n the_o latter_a quâ—_n cum_fw-la eo_fw-la agimâ—s_fw-la qui_fw-la â—â—ligatus_fw-la â—st_fw-la nâ—â—is_fw-la ad_fw-la faciâ—ndum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la vel_fw-la dandum_fw-la aâ—tem_fw-la dandum_fw-la inst_z eod_a §._o omnium_fw-la aâ—tem_fw-la idque_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la contract_n vel_fw-la â—x_fw-la 〈…〉_o lâ—ficio_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o action_n pure_o real_a and_o not_o mix_v with_o a_o personal_a as_o sometime_o it_o be_v suppose_v no_o person_n to_o be_v in_o justice_n oblige_v as_o a_o debtor_n and_o yet_o the_o thing_n a_o due_a debt_n in_o like_a manner_n life_n may_v have_v be_v give_v to_o adam_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o reward_n and_o yet_o god_n in_o promise_v it_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o none_o but_o to_o himself_o only_o 4._o therefore_o god_n reward_v adam_n suppose_v he_o to_o have_v continue_v perfect_o righteous_a be_v a_o act_n of_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n quoad_fw-la specificationem_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v god_n goodness_n to_o promise_v a_o reward_n of_o life_n to_o he_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o execute_v it_o but_o upon_o supposition_n that_o he_o deal_v in_o reward_v he_o jure_fw-la rectorio_n as_o a_o good_a and_o equitable_a governor_n it_o be_v just_a that_o he_o reward_v he_o with_o a_o life_n as_o perfect_o free_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o evil_a as_o his_o obedience_n be_v free_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o sin_n gen._n 18_o 25._o that_o be_v farâ—e_n from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o â—_o all_o not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a the_o next_o objection_n he_o thus_o propose_v the_o condition_n require_v 7._o §._o 7._o of_o adâ—m_n be_v legal_a but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v evangelical_a he_o answer_v all_o condition_n perform_v for_o life_n be_v legal_a condition_n the_o precept_n both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n have_v the_o same_o matter_n rep._n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v neither_o require_v in_o the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n nor_o in_o that_o give_v to_o israel_n gal._n 3._o 12._o 2._o the_o condition_n require_v of_o adam_n be_v as_o much_o as_o justice_n itself_o can_v exact_v of_o he_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v such_o as_o nevertheless_o justice_n may_v condemn_v we_o and_o avail_v we_o nothing_o but_o in_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a acceptation_n jer._n 3._o 1_o 12._o thou_o have_v play_v thâ—â—â—rlot_n with_o many_o lâ—vers_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v miâ—â—â—ngâ—r_o to_o fall_v â—pon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n hence_o three_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n of_o itself_o commend_v man_n unto_o god_n his_o equitable_a governor_n as_o worthy_a not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v but_o to_o be_v reward_v suitable_o to_o his_o nature_n that_o it_o do_v not_o merit_v of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o lay_v a_o obligation_n of_o justice_n upon_o he_o to_o reward_v it_o be_v mere_o by_o accident_n because_o of_o the_o infinite_a distance_n and_o supremacy_n of_o god_n over_o man_n but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v only_o dispose_v we_o to_o be_v enrich_v enliven_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o another_o even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o poverty_n may_v be_v say_v to_o commend_v one_o to_o a_o liberal_a man_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o dispose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o liberality_n to_o exercise_v itself_o upon_o and_o this_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o place_n which_o mr._n eyre_n quoat_v but_o now_o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o if_o his_o exposition_n of_o it_o be_v true_a viz._n the_o condition_n which_o man_n perform_v be_v their_o money_n for_o v._o 1._o it_o be_v say_v come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n which_o come_v be_v say_v and_o this_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o partake_v in_o the_o blessing_n promise_v be_v therefore_o metaphorical_o call_v a_o buy_v and_o thus_o far_o forth_o it_o agree_v with_o legal_a condition_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o buy_n without_o money_n or_o price_n it_o suppose_v the_o say_a blessing_n to_o be_v free_o give_v as_o rev._n 22._o 17._o it_o be_v expound_v and_o thus_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o legal_a this_o i_o put_v here_o because_o i_o have_v forget_v to_o do_v it_o in_o its_o right_a place_n which_o be_v §_o 4._o three_o he_o suppose_v we_o thus_o object_v evangelical_n condition_n be_v more_o facile_a and_o easy_a then_o legal_a be_v his_o answer_n be_v