idem_fw-la planè_fw-la genus_fw-la causae_fw-la utrinque_fw-la notari_fw-la be_v any_o man_n among_o the_o papist_n so_o sottish_a say_v due_v say_v bell_n eneâ—v_o tom_n 4._o c._n 4._o p._n 3â—6_n due_v dr._n ames_n as_o that_o he_o will_v dare_v to_o affirm_v that_o in_o these_o opposition_n the_o same_o kind_n of_o cause_n be_v signify_v on_o both_o side_n the_o like_a i_o say_v to_o the_o three_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n by_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o particle_n by_o do_v denote_v the_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o in_o other_o sentence_n signify_v some_o other_o argument_n as_o well_o as_o a_o cause_n must_v remain_v to_o be_v prove_v till_o the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v mr._n eyre_n rejoynder_n sect_n iii_o the_o four_o argument_n succeed_v to_o make_v faith_n a_o condition_n moral_o 12._o §._o 12._o dispose_v we_o to_o justification_n make_v we_o at_o least_o concurrent_a cause_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n answ_n i_o deny_v it_o utter_o a_o double_a argument_n mr._n eyre_n present_v we_o with_o for_o proof_n 1._o we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n if_o any_o condition_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n for_o a_o condition_n whensoever_o it_o be_v perform_v make_v the_o thing_n covenant_v a_o due_a debt_n which_o the_o promiser_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v and_o then_o justification_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n answ_n glad_o be_o i_o come_v to_o this_o objection_n and_o i_o shall_v give_v it_o a_o large_a answer_n not_o for_o any_o strength_n there_o be_v in_o it_o but_o because_o mr._n eyre_n pretend_v in_o his_o title-page_n and_o the_o inscription_n of_o his_o book_n throughout_o to_o oppose_v the_o ancient_a protestant_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n upon_o the_o quarrel_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n the_o total_a sum_n of_o all_o he_o have_v to_o say_v for_o his_o neoterick_a notion_n but_o they_o may_v be_v take_v with_o word_n that_o will_n the_o place_n which_o he_o allude_v to_o in_o the_o objection_n be_v rom._n 3_o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o which_o of_o these_o two_o word_n be_v it_o that_o exclude_v condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n or_o free_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la â—rist_n rhet._n l_o 2._o c_o 7._o grace_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o affection_n in_o man_n be_v that_o which_o incline_v we_o to_o bestow_v of_o what_o we_o have_v to_o they_o that_o be_v indigent_a and_o necessitous_a not_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v receive_v nor_o for_o any_o profit_n and_o advantage_n we_o expect_v by_o what_o we_o give_v from_o he_o to_o who_o we_o give_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v benefit_v by_o we_o according_o it_o be_v account_v great_a and_o the_o scripture_n amplisie_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o the_o same_o argument_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o receive_v our_o gratuity_n if_o they_o be_v extreme_a 6._o extreme_a ezek_n 16._o pertot_n rom._n 5._o 6._o indigent_a and_o impotent_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v if_o they_o be_v â—6_n eph_n 7._o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o and_o five_o 6._o 0_o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o john_n 3_o â—6_n great_a difficult_a or_o seasonable_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o giver_n if_o â—e_v be_v the_o first_o or_o only_o or_o principal_a but_o sure_o this_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o condition_n jacob_n send_v a_o present_a to_o esâ—u_o that_o he_o may_v sinde_v grace_n â—â—_o in_o his_o sight_n gen._n 32._o 5_o 21._o and_o 33._o 8._o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o prov._n 3._o 3_o 4_o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v find_v grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o be_v grace_n any_o whit_n the_o less_o gracious_a because_o we_o be_v require_v to_o seek_v it_o that_o we_o may_v find_v it_o rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o more_o place_n which_o we_o shall_v mention_v below_o the_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o qualification_n of_o the_o former_a and_o express_v 13._o §._o 13._o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n by_o removal_n of_o worth_n and_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o person_n who_o of_o grace_n receive_v a_o benefit_n thus_o mat._n 10._o 8._o free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o power_n cost_v they_o nothing_o but_o be_v free_o give_v they_o so_o shall_v they_o do_v good_a with_o it_o free_o without_o payment_n or_o recompense_n so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v a_o act_n which_o be_v only_o from_o the_o will_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o agent_n without_o any_o sufficient_a external_a meritorious_a cause_n psal_n 35._o 7._o without_o cause_n have_v they_o hide_v for_o i_o their_o net_n psal_n 69._o 4._o they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o 119._o 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n david_n say_v he_o will_v not_o offer_v to_o god_n gratis_o or_o of_o that_o which_o cost_v he_o nothing_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o thus_o servant_n go_v out_o free_o when_o they_o do_v not_o purchase_v their_o liberty_n but_o it_o be_v give_v they_o without_o price_n exod._n 21._o 2_o 11._o as_o also_o the_o ignotum_fw-la the_o l._n mandatum_fw-la f._n man_v &_o contra_fw-la c._n l._n 6._o 7._o §._o non_fw-fr est_fw-la ignotum_fw-la civil_a law_n determine_v and_o what_o in_o isa_n 55._o 1._o be_v call_v a_o buy_n without_o money_n be_v expound_v rev._n 22._o 17._o a_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o so_o that_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v of_o which_o more_o present_o that_o all_o condition_n whatsoever_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n proportionable_a in_o value_n to_o the_o benefit_n a_o man_n obtain_v upon_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n the_o name_n of_o free_a grace_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o empty_a noise_n and_o a_o cloak_n of_o error_n we_o must_v therefore_o with_o our_o protestant_n distinguish_v of_o condition_n 14._o §._o 14._o thus_o 365._o thus_o in_o disp_n de_fw-fr satisfact_n p._n 365._o cameron_n si_fw-mi multae_fw-la conditione_n requiruntur_fw-la in_o justificandis_fw-la quae_fw-la habent_fw-la proportionem_fw-la cum_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la concedo_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la conditione_n quae_fw-la requiruntur_fw-la in_o justificandis_fw-la nullam_fw-la habent_fw-la proportionem_fw-la cum_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la nego_fw-la inde_fw-la effici_fw-la justificationem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la nam_fw-la non_fw-la excluduntur_fw-la conditione_n omnes_fw-la sed_fw-la eae_fw-la quae_fw-la possunt_fw-la habere_fw-la rationem_fw-la meriti_fw-la the_o sense_n of_o which_o word_n be_v give_v we_o by_o 250._o by_o comment_fw-fr in_o ep_v 250._o paul_n bayne_n there_o be_v some_o condition_n whereon_o they_o only_o intercede_v we_o promise_v and_o undertake_v to_o do_v a_o matter_n or_o bestow_v a_o kindness_n on_o any_o as_o go_v with_o i_o to_o such_o a_o place_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o hide_a treasure_n or_o come_v to_o i_o to_o morrow_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o hundred_o pound_n there_o be_v other_o condition_n which_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o cause_n meritorious_a such_o do_v not_o only_o intercede_v but_o deserve_v upon_o contract_n as_o much_o as_o we_o promise_v as_o do_v my_o work_n well_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v you_o true_o etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o 16._o he_o gerhard_n de_fw-fr evang._n cap._n 3._o §._o 26._o quando_fw-la evangelicas_n promissiones_fw-la conditionales_fw-la esse_fw-la negamus_fw-la non_fw-la quamvis_fw-la conditionem_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la conditionem_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la meritorum_fw-la excludimus_fw-la alia_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la fidei_fw-la à _fw-la conditione_n operum_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la opponitur_fw-la gratuito_fw-la dono_fw-la haec_fw-la verò_fw-la opponitur_fw-la in_o eundem_fw-la seâ—sum_fw-la rolloc_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la p._n 16._o and_o other_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n a_o distinction_n which_o we_o be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v use_n of_o though_o it_o distinguish_v rather_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o condition_n than_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o it_o for_o if_o any_o condition_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o reward_n promise_v that_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n but_o because_o it_o be_v princip_n be_v aliae_fw-la sunt_fw-la conditione_n praeter_fw-la causas_fw-la efficientes_fw-la ames_n contra_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-la neces_fw-la oper_n ad_fw-la salut_fw-la
3._o 8._o and_o 2._o 2._o matth._n 23._o 33._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o and_o multitude_n of_o other_o place_n but_o god_n purpose_n of_o punish_v be_v no_o act_n of_o justice_n both_o these_o proposition_n do_v dr._n twisse_n prove_v vind._n lib._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o digr_n 10._o cap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 5._o that_o which_o destroy_v not_o a_o sinner_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v not_o his_o justification_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o justification_n be_v causa_fw-la câ—rrumpens_fw-la obligationis_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la a_o discharge_n and_o acquittance_n from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n say_v mr._n eyre_n see_v rom._n 8._o 1_o 33_o 34._o and_o 5._o 8_o 9_o but_o god_n velle_fw-la non_fw-la punire_fw-la destroy_v not_o a_o sinner_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o i_o thus_o prove_v the_o obligation_n which_o this_o will_n of_o god_n destroy_v either_o be_v that_o which_o lie_v upon_o they_o from_o eternity_n by_o some_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v now_o in_o mr._n eyre_n dialect_n for_o to_o i_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o talk_v of_o a_o actual_a obligation_n upon_o a_o person_n not_o exist_v but_o this_o will_v never_o be_v endure_v that_o god_n immanent_a act_n shall_v destroy_v one_o another_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o temporal_a obligation_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o law_n other_o obligation_n in_o time_n there_o be_v none_o now_o the_o foresay_a will_n of_o god_n destroy_v this_o legal_a obligation_n either_o from_o eternity_n or_o in_o time_n how_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o from_o eternity_n i_o can_v imagine_v because_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o sinner_n nor_o the_o obligation_n do_v exist_v from_o eternity_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v a_o obligation_n that_o be_v not_o nor_o never_o be_v upon_o a_o person_n that_o be_v not_o nor_o never_o be_v by_o a_o law_n that_o be_v not_o nor_o never_o be_v be_v a_o mystery_n beyond_o humane_a comprehension_n if_o in_o time_n i_o will_v know_v when_o either_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o law_n be_v make_v or_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v break_v or_o in_o some_o period_n of_o time_n after_o not_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n till_o he_o have_v break_v the_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o destruction_n thereof_o if_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o law_n be_v break_v i_o will_v know_v how_o for_o if_o notwithstanding_o the_o foresay_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n the_o law_n have_v power_n to_o oblige_v the_o sinner_n to_o punishment_n it_o have_v power_n also_o to_o hold_v he_o under_o the_o same_o obligation_n notwithstanding_o the_o same_o purpose_n if_o it_o can_v oblige_v he_o for_o a_o minute_n then_o for_o two_o then_o for_o ten_o then_o for_o a_o hour_n then_o for_o a_o year_n then_o for_o ever_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o act_n beside_o the_o bare_a purpose_n of_o god_n to_o abrogate_v or_o relax_v the_o law_n causa_fw-la eadem_fw-la semper_fw-la facit_fw-la idem_fw-la god_n purpose_n make_v no_o change_n immediate_o upon_o his_o law_n or_o any_o other_o external_a object_n 6._o if_o there_o may_v be_v a_o will_n or_o purpose_v not_o to_o punish_v where_o yet_o there_o 13._o §._o 13._o be_v no_o justification_n or_o pardon_n for_o these_o two_o word_n be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n in_o this_o debate_n than_o justification_n do_v not_o consist_v essential_o in_o a_o purpose_n not_o to_o punish_v but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o will_v not_o to_o punish_v where_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n ergo._n the_o assumption_n be_v manifest_a there_o may_v be_v hundred_o of_o man_n at_o a_o assize_n suppose_v they_o all_o resolve_v not_o to_o punish_v the_o malefactor_n that_o be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o be_v try_v be_v the_o say_a malefactor_n therefore_o pardon_v no._n then_o there_o may_v be_v a_o will_v not_o to_o punish_v which_o be_v no_o pardon_n ergo._n pardon_n be_v not_o essential_o a_o will_v not_o to_o punish_v definitio_fw-la reciprocatur_fw-la cum_fw-la definito_fw-la if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o pardon_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n as_o a_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n but_o as_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n under_o some_o other_o moral_a condition_n or_o qualification_n namely_o as_o have_v jus_o ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la exequendam_fw-la a_o right_a to_o inflict_v punishment_n which_o because_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o judge_n therefore_o his_o will_v not_o to_o punish_v be_v pardon_n but_o not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o may_v be_v present_a in_o the_o court_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o expect_v for_o hence_o it_o follow_v if_o the_o case_n be_v apply_v to_o god_n that_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v give_v to_o his_o eternal_a will_n or_o purpose_n i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o question_n a_o deus_fw-la possit_fw-la creaturam_fw-la immerentem_fw-la affligere_fw-la but_o jus_o puniendi_fw-la a_o right_a of_o punish_v accrue_v to_o none_o whether_o god_n or_o man_n but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o some_o offence_n commit_v but_o from_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n ergo_fw-la the_o will_n or_o purpose_n of_o not_o punish_v be_v not_o voluntas_fw-la habentis_fw-la jus_o ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la infligendam_fw-la ergo_fw-la it_o may_v not_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o right_a of_o punish_v which_o result_v from_o a_o offence_n commit_v understand_v it_o not_o the_o jure_fw-la potestatis_fw-la as_o if_o the_o say_a offence_n give_v any_o authority_n to_o god_n or_o man_n which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o but_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la exercitii_fw-la inasmuch_o as_o that_o authority_n can_v be_v just_o exercise_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o person_n but_o upon_o such_o offence_n commit_v by_o he_o 7._o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o velle_fw-la non_fw-la punire_fw-la god_n be_v bind_v in_o justice_n to_o punish_v the_o elect_a 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justification_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o long_o to_o know_v whether_o velle_fw-la non_fw-la punire_fw-la do_v define_v justification_n in_o general_n as_o it_o contain_v these_o two_o notable_a species_n justification_n by_o work_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o grace_n or_o whether_o it_o define_v justification_n by_o grace_n only_o particular_o and_o in_o specie_fw-la if_o the_o former_a show_v we_o that_o special_a form_n by_o which_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o by_o grace_n be_v immediate_o difference_v and_o oppose_v if_o the_o latter_a show_v we_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o common_a nature_n wherein_o they_o agree_v if_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v impossible_a either_o shall_v than_o we_o have_v here_o a_o definition_n without_o genus_fw-la and_o forma_fw-la that_o be_v a_o thing_n define_v without_o a_o definition_n or_o a_o definition_n that_o define_v nothing_o sect_n v._o beside_o these_o argument_n there_o be_v find_v more_o which_o mr._n eyre_n 14._o §._o 14._o object_v against_o himself_o as_o disprove_v his_o position_n that_o justification_n be_v the_o will_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n not_o to_o punish_v which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o my_o make_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v all_o very_a material_a for_o support_v of_o the_o truth_n i_o shall_v here_o undertake_v their_o defence_n the_o first_o objection_n then_o which_o mr._n eyre_n propose_v against_o his_o own_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a justification_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o confound_v justification_n and_o election_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o election_n include_v the_o end_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n but_o god_n will_v not_o to_o punish_v precise_o and_o formal_o only_o some_o part_n of_o the_o mean_n reply_n 1._o then_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v precise_o nothing_o as_o we_o have_v above_o demonstrate_v 2._o and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n be_v like_o itself_o just_o
liberat_fw-la intent_n that_o the_o debtor_n that_o be_v the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v present_o discharge_v as_o well_o as_o himself_o that_o christ_n have_v such_o a_o intent_n mr._n eyre_n prove_v because_o his_o death_n be_v a_o payment_n or_o satisfaction_n the_o question_n then_o between_o he_o and_o i_o now_o be_v whether_o a_o agreement_n between_o a_o creditor_n and_o a_o surety_n that_o the_o debtor_n shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v immediate_o upon_o the_o surety_n payment_n be_v possible_a or_o consistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o a_o surety_n make_v mr._n eyre_n be_v for_o the_o negative_a and_o the_o reader_n have_v his_o word_n for_o it_o and_o nothing_o else_o instead_o of_o argument_n i_o be_o for_o the_o affirmative_a upon_o the_o follow_a ground_n peter_n owe_v james_n a_o 100_o l._n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v he_o one_o farthing_n john_n out_o of_o love_n and_o compassion_n to_o peter_n and_o without_o his_o knowledge_n interpose_v as_o a_o surety_n engage_v to_o james_n that_o if_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o payment_n from_o he_o he_o will_v pay_v he_o the_o say_v 100_o l._n provide_v and_o agree_v between_o they_o both_o that_o peter_n bond_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o so_o himself_o not_o be_v discharge_v till_o a_o month_n after_o upon_o these_o term_n john_n pay_v his_o money_n and_o james_n receive_v it_o here_o the_o sum_n be_v pay_v and_o yet_o the_o debtor_n remain_v for_o a_o time_n oblige_v ergo_fw-la he_o be_v not_o discharge_v immediate_o upon_o the_o surety_n payment_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o agreement_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o payment_n or_o satisfaction_n 1._o john_n the_o surety_n may_v have_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v have_v pay_v or_o engage_v to_o pay_v the_o say_v 100_o l._n 2._o james_n the_o creditor_n also_o may_v have_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v have_v admit_v john_n to_o be_v paymaster_n or_o no._n 3._o forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o compel_v the_o one_o to_o pay_v or_o the_o other_o to_o receive_v but_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o voluntary_a act_n of_o both_o which_o mutual_o engage_v they_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o they_o both_o to_o agree_v upon_o the_o term_n and_o time_n when_o peter_n shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o payment_n because_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o put_v what_o law_n we_o please_v upon_o action_n which_o depend_v mere_o on_o our_o own_o will_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v be_v free_a and_o not_o free_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o action_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n therefore_o payment_n be_v make_v for_o the_o creditor_n be_v possess_v of_o as_o much_o as_o the_o debtor_n ought_v he_o yet_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o present_o discharge_v ergo_fw-la the_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n or_o rather_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o debt_n do_v not_o in_o all_o case_n present_o discharge_v the_o debtor_n other_o case_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n which_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o look_v in_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v direct_v he_o to_o in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o spare_v myself_o the_o pain_n of_o transcribe_v they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o all_o this_o contrary_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n as_o 5._o §._o 5._o mr._n eyre_n pretend_v for_o against_o who_o be_v this_o injustice_n not_o against_o the_o creditor_n nor_o the_o surety_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o they_o both_o that_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o present_o discharge_v and_o it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n volenti_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la injuria_fw-la not_o against_o the_o debtor_n for_o he_o have_v not_o pay_v his_o debt_n nor_o do_v the_o surety_n pay_v it_o with_o this_o purpose_n and_o will_n that_o he_o the_o say_a debtor_n shall_v be_v present_o disoblige_v but_o in_o convenient_a time_n yet_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o debt_n can_v be_v pay_v and_o unpaid_a be_v true_a but_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n because_o our_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o payment_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v but_o whether_o he_o that_o pay_v for_o another_o may_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o creditor_n that_o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o pay_v shall_v not_o present_o be_v discharge_v but_o at_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n after_o mr._n eyre_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a price_n of_o faith_n holiness_n glory_n be_v not_o present_v but_o future_a but_o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a price_n of_o our_o discharge_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o blessing_n and_o if_o christ_n do_v merit_v they_o to_o be_v give_v not_o present_o but_o many_o year_n after_o his_o death_n why_o not_o this_o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o mr._n eyre_n illustrate_v this_o for_o proof_n we_o have_v none_o 6._o §._o 6._o as_o when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o trespasser_n or_o any_o one_o for_o he_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v sufficient_a both_o for_o discharge_v of_o his_o trespass_n as_o also_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n from_o the_o trespass_n his_o discharge_n must_v be_v present_a if_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v full_a though_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v in_o diem_fw-la ans_fw-fr 1._o but_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o hit_v the_o mark_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o debtor_n to_o be_v discharge_v present_o and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o payment_n which_o another_o make_v for_o he_o which_o be_v the_o utmost_a this_o instance_n can_v reach_v to_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o not_o to_o be_v discharge_v upon_o such_o a_o payment_n present_o which_o universal_a negative_a one_o particular_a instance_n can_v never_o well_o prove_v especial_o when_o other_o instance_n without_o number_n may_v be_v invent_v which_o will_v infallible_o prove_v the_o contrary_n 2._o still_o i_o long_o to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o peremptory_a necessity_n express_v in_o those_o word_n from_o the_o trespass_n the_o discharge_n must_v be_v present_a if_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v full_a cassius_n have_v maevius_n in_o suit_n for_o that_o his_o cattle_n have_v break_v into_o his_o corn_n and_o do_v he_o damage_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 5._o l._n lucius_n give_v the_o say_v 5._o l._n to_o cassius_n that_o the_o next_o term_n and_o not_o before_o he_o may_v discharge_v maevius_n which_o according_o he_o do_v be_v this_o contract_n impossible_a if_o it_o be_v show_v we_o what_o contradiction_n there_o be_v in_o the_o term_n if_o it_o be_v not_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o discharge_n must_v needs_o be_v immediate_a though_o mr._n eyre_n say_v it_o 3._o nor_o yet_o be_o i_o able_a to_o conceive_v such_o be_v my_o dulness_n why_o the_o effect_n of_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v more_o immediate_a than_o those_o of_o merit_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o price_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o pardon_n and_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v rather_o respective_a then_o real_a the_o same_o obedience_n be_v call_v satisfaction_n as_o it_o be_v order_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o merit_n as_o it_o be_v order_v to_o our_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n the_o piece_n of_o land_n which_o one_o purchase_v for_o another_o may_v it_o not_o be_v enjoy_v present_o if_o the_o vendee_fw-mi and_o purchaser_n do_v so_o agree_v it_o may_v especial_o if_o the_o price_n be_v full_a as_o that_o be_v which_o christ_n pay_v for_o we_o many_o year_n ago_o be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o agreement_n between_o the_o vendee_fw-mi and_o purchaser_n which_o defer_v the_o possession_n till_o such_o a_o time_n it_o be_v so_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o satisfaction_n why_o say_v mr._n eyre_n a_o debt_n can_v be_v pay_v and_o unpaid_a no_o more_o can_v a_o price_n be_v pay_v and_o unpaid_a say_v i_o but_o neither_o do_v the_o price_n nor_o satisfaction_n produce_v their_o effect_n necessary_o or_o by_o way_n of_o natural_a causality_n but_o voluntary_o according_a to_o the_o compact_n between_o the_o party_n pay_v and_o receive_v which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o vendee_fw-mi be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o give_v present_a possession_n of_o the_o good_n buy_v have_v receive_v the_o full_a price_n of_o they_o as_o the_o creditor_n to_o forbear_v the_o inflict_a of_o evil_n upon_o the_o trespasser_n upon_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o a_o three_o person_n sect_n ii_o the_o four_o argument_n be_v this_o if_o nothing_o
just_a the_o effect_n which_o follow_v upon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n it_o seem_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o velle_fw-la and_o the_o res_fw-la volita_fw-la in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v unknown_a to_o he_o 5._o and_o his_o discourse_n suppose_v that_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o so_o much_o commend_v by_o give_v the_o effect_n as_o by_o put_v forth_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n for_o herein_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o then_o as_o a_o lesser_a matter_n he_o infer_v much_o more_o be_v now_o justify_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n so_o also_o ver_fw-la 10._o now_o if_o by_o justification_n in_o christ_n blood_n be_v mean_v the_o effect_n and_o not_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n then_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o near_o so_o great_a in_o justify_v we_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o justify_v we_o before_o without_o his_o blood_n but_o this_o be_v most_o notorious_o false_a as_o be_v manifest_a not_o from_o this_o text_n only_o but_o from_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o proclaim_v that_o temporal_a justification_n which_o we_o have_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a love_n and_o rich_a grace_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o and_o 5._o 20_o 21._o eph._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 6._o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n follow_v upon_o the_o act_n by_o moral_a necessity_n and_o without_o impediment_n ergo_fw-la the_o justification_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n precise_o but_o the_o act_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o the_o justification_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n follow_v not_o upon_o any_o simple_a precedent_n act_n of_o justification_n but_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o act_n of_o such_o moral_a difficulty_n that_o it_o require_v no_o less_o than_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o remove_v the_o obstruction_n and_o hindrance_n of_o its_o existence_n and_o to_o make_v it_o to_o exist_v the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v from_o his_o manner_n of_o argue_v à _fw-la majori_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la being_n now_o justify_v much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v imply_v that_o salvation_n follow_v as_o it_o be_v necessary_o upon_o the_o position_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n yea_o and_o i_o appeal_v to_o mr._n eyre_n himself_o or_o any_o man_n else_o whether_o that_o act_n be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o the_o many_o glorious_a title_n and_o epithet_n which_o be_v every_o where_n in_o scripture_n put_v upon_o justification_n and_o consequent_o unworthy_a of_o that_o name_n which_o be_v put_v in_o actu_fw-la completo_fw-la can_v yet_o produce_v no_o good_a effect_n to_o a_o sinner_n nor_o set_v he_o one_o degree_n far_o from_o wrath_n than_o he_o be_v before_o unless_o some_o other_o more_o sufficient_a cause_n do_v interpose_v to_o midwise_o out_o its_o effect_n this_o mind_n i_o of_o another_o argument_n and_o that_o be_v this_o 7._o justification_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n simple_o but_o of_o powerful_a grace_n or_o of_o grace_n prevail_v against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o create_v the_o difficulty_n and_o so_o commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n that_o it_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n be_v it_o the_o justification_n of_o such_o as_o have_v never_o sin_v but_o have_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a there_o be_v no_o such_o difficulty_n in_o that_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n express_o declare_v the_o quality_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o justify_v we_o in_o that_o it_o abound_v and_o be_v powerful_a to_o justify_v above_o the_o ability_n of_o sin_n to_o condemn_v ver_fw-la 15_o 17_o 20_o ergo_fw-la the_o justification_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o very_a act_n of_o justification_n or_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o for_o if_o we_o place_v it_o in_o a_o simple_a eternal_a volition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o moral_a difficulty_n in_o that_o no_o more_o then_o in_o the_o will_n of_o create_v the_o world_n because_o from_o eternity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o opposition_n or_o hindrance_n for_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n to_o overcome_v 8._o the_o justification_n merit_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o act_n the_o reason_n we_o shall_v show_v anon_o because_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o make_v christ_n the_o meritour_n of_o the_o effect_n when_o the_o act_n be_v in_o be_v before_o his_o merit_n but_o the_o justification_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o be_v merit_v by_o christ_n ergo_fw-la i_o may_v also_o argue_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o the_o opposition_n between_o justification_n and_o the_o act_n of_o condemnation_n which_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o sure_o can_v consist_v in_o any_o eternal_a act_n of_o god_n will_v and_o from_o the_o method_n there_o use_v in_o compare_v adam_n and_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o partake_n first_o in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o before_o we_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o justification_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o but_o these_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o shall_v suffice_v other_o scripture_n also_o there_o be_v in_o abundance_n which_o testify_v that_o justification_n 18._o §._o 18._o do_v make_v a_o change_n in_o a_o person_n state_n ab_fw-la injusto_fw-la ad_fw-la justum_fw-la as_o col._n 2._o 13._o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n be_v clear_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v oblige_v by_o law_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n for_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o life_n which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n so_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v justify_v of_o which_o place_n more_o hereafter_o see_v also_o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o 5._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o eph._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o indeed_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o god_n justify_v sinner_n if_o there_o be_v find_v out_o a_o new_a justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o may_v they_o have_v joy_n of_o it_o that_o have_v discover_v it_o but_o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o mr._n eyre_n answer_n the_o change_n of_o a_o person_n state_n ab_fw-la injusto_fw-la 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promise_n be_v either_o particular_a or_o general_a the_o former_a it_o be_v not_o for_o god_n do_v not_o now_o make_v any_o particular_a promise_n to_o particular_a man_n such_o as_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o believe_v abraham_n ergo_fw-la it_o must_v be_v the_o general_a promise_n wherein_o the_o same_o blessing_n as_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n be_v propose_v to_o all_o man_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v and_o by_o the_o same_o promise_v give_v they_o when_o they_o believe_v which_o promise_n be_v that_o before_o mention_v of_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v interpreter_n ver_fw-la 22._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o same_o do_v he_o assert_v at_o large_a rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 16_o 23_o 24._o 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v express_o john_n 12._o 48._o that_o the_o 20._o §._o 20._o word_n which_o he_o speak_v shall_v judge_v unbeliever_n at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o a_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o unbeliever_n how_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v a_o judgement_n of_o justification_n in_o reference_n to_o believer_n non_fw-la potuit_fw-la magis_fw-la splendido_fw-la elogio_fw-la extolli_fw-la evangelii_n authoritas_fw-la quà m_fw-la dum_fw-la illi_fw-la judiciâ—_n potestas_fw-la defertur_fw-la conscendet_fw-la quidem_fw-la ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la tribunal_n sed_fw-la sententiam_fw-la ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la quod_fw-la nunc_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la laturum_fw-la se_fw-la asserit_fw-la say_v calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n yea_o the_o lord_n ascribe_v to_o the_o same_o word_n a_o judgement_n of_o justification_n ver_fw-la 50._o and_o i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o moses_n also_o speak_v deut._n 32._o 47._o â—â—_o 47._o see_v also_o deuâ—_n â—â—_o v_o 15_o â—â—_o it_o be_v your_o life_n though_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o the_o word_n but_o the_o passim_fw-la the_o vid._n synop_n pâ—r_a theol_n disp_n â—3_n §._o 10_o &_o down_o of_o jâ—stif_a c._n â—_o â—_o 5._o &_o â—libi_fw-la passim_fw-la instrumental_a and_o therefore_o the_o power_n which_o it_o have_v of_o judgement_n it_o have_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 49._o for_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o myself_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o he_o give_v i_o a_o commandment_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n work_v not_o but_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o principal_n to_o this_o plain_a testimony_n let_v i_o add_v a_o argument_n as_o plain_o deduce_v from_o it_o if_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n according_a to_o the_o word_n than_o the_o word_n be_v that_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o word_n a_o right_a to_o life_n and_o another_o be_v oblige_v to_o condemnation_n by_o the_o same_o word_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v most_o true_a ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o consequent_a it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o judgement_n to_o give_v unto_o eâ—ery_a one_o according_a to_o what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o law_n if_o then_o a_o judgement_n of_o justification_n pass_v upon_o any_o some_o law_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v suppose_v according_a to_o which_o it_o become_v due_a for_o such_o a_o gracious_a sentence_n to_o pass_v upon_o he_o 4._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v chap._n 4._o 12._o 21._o §._o 21._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 beza_n observe_v that_o in_o four_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n loc_fw-la copy_n as_o also_o in_o the_o king_n ms._n see_v dâ—_n hammond_n annot._n in_o loc_fw-la as_o also_o in_o the_o syriack_n and_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n the_o word_n judge_n be_v extant_a there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v that_o be_v to_o who_o pertain_v the_o sovereign_a right_n and_o power_n of_o save_v and_o destroy_v but_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v express_v or_o no_o it_o be_v sure_o imply_v for_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o judge_v one_o another_o ver_fw-la 11._o because_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o judgement_n and_o so_o of_o absolve_v and_o condemn_v of_o save_v and_o destroy_v do_v appertain_v now_o he_o that_o save_v as_o a_o lawgiver_n save_v by_o absolution_n and_o he_o that_o absolve_v as_o a_o lawgiver_n absolve_v by_o law_n ergo_fw-la god_n absolve_v man_n that_o be_v pardon_n and_o justify_v they_o by_o law_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v judge_v all_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n his_o judgement_n whether_o of_o salvation_n or_o destruction_n shall_v proceed_v according_a to_o law_n 5._o add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n commend_v the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n 22._o §._o 22._o of_o the_o gospel_n that_o god_n do_v thereby_o justify_v 2_o cor_fw-la 3._o 9_o for_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n he_o glory_v much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v that_o which_o for_o 7._o he_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n his_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o himself_o and_o other_o apostle_n do_v preach_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n above_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n commit_v to_o moses_n as_o then_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o that_o law_n which_o do_v condemn_v unto_o death_n the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n so_o the_o
ministration_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o that_o law_n or_o word_n that_o justify_v the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n in_o like_a manner_n ergo_fw-la justification_n be_v by_o law_n 6._o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o i_o 23._o §._o 23._o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v â—o_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n that_o which_o i_o observe_v be_v 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n as_o expositor_n agree_v 2._o that_o the_o power_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o extol_v it_o be_v in_o that_o it_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 3._o that_o justification_n be_v here_o include_v yea_o and_o primary_o intend_v in_o salvation_n in_o which_o large_a sense_n the_o word_n salvation_n be_v often_o take_v elsewhere_o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 2._o 8._o tit._n 3._o 5._o luke_n 7._o 48_o 50._o for_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v because_o it_o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o believe_v hence_o 4._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v the_o reveal_v declare_v will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o justification_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v loc_n believe_v with_fw-mi calv._n com._n in_o loc_n quia_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la euâ—ng_n lium_o justificat_fw-la deus_fw-la because_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o the_o gospel_n i_o can_v better_o express_v my_o mind_n then_o in_o the_o word_n of_o beza_n hoc_fw-la ita_fw-la intelligo_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o say_v he_o i_o so_o understand_v not_o as_o if_o paul_n do_v therefore_o only_o commend_v the_o gospel_n because_o therein_o be_v reveal_v and_o propose_v to_o view_v that_o which_o the_o gentile_n before_o be_v ignorant_a of_o namely_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v that_o righteousness_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o obtain_v salvation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n behold_v afar_o off_o and_o under_o shadow_n but_o also_o because_o it_o do_v so_o propose_v this_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o that_o it_o do_v also_o real_o exhibit_v it_o that_o in_o this_o way_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o effectual_a instrument_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o save_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n thus_o he_o simple_o and_o historical_o to_o declare_v that_o some_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v not_o enough_o to_o denominate_v the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v require_v withal_o that_o it_o have_v authority_n to_o 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ibid._n salvation_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 3._o &_o dav_n par._n ibid._n a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 3._o death_n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o a_o open_n of_o prison_n 140._o prison_n see_v the_o reverend_n and_o most_o incomparable_a dr_n reynolds_n in_o ps_n 110._o p._n 140._o and_o a_o proclaim_n of_o liberty_n to_o captive_n because_o god_n do_v thereby_o justify_v sinner_n i_o have_v also_o draw_v up_o four_o reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n prove_v that_o it_o must_v be_v by_o law_n but_o because_o i_o since_o find_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o in_o mr._n baxter_n red._n digr_n page_n 141._o 142_o 143._o i_o shall_v therefore_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o for_o his_o far_a satisfaction_n herein_o and_o shall_v excuse_v myself_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o transcribe_v my_o own_o argument_n chap._n vii_o a_o reply_n to_o mr._n eyre_n eleven_o chapter_n john_n 3_o 18._o and_o eph._n 2_o 3._o vindicate_v all_o unbeliever_n under_o condemnation_n ergo_fw-la none_o justify_v in_o unbelief_n sect_n i._o my_o second_o argument_n by_o which_o i_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o faith_n be_v this_o they_o that_o be_v under_o condemnation_n can_v at_o the_o 1._o §_o 1._o same_o time_n be_v justify_v but_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o condemnation_n before_o faith_n ergo_fw-la none_o of_o the_o world_n be_v justify_v before_o faith_n mr._n eyre_n first_o enter_v a_o caution_n against_o the_o major_a which_o i_o have_v brief_o and_o as_o i_o think_v and_o yet_o think_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o my_o sermon_n in_o these_o word_n justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v contrary_n and_o contrary_n can_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n at_o the_o same_o time_n justification_n be_v a_o moral_a life_n and_o condemnation_n a_o moral_a death_n a_o man_n can_v be_v no_o more_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n and_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n both_o at_o once_o than_o he_o can_v be_v alive_a and_o dead_a both_o at_o once_o or_o a_o bless_a man_n and_o a_o curse_a man_n both_o at_o once_o what_o that_o the_o apostle_n describe_v justification_n by_o non-condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o oppose_v it_o to_o condemnation_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o on_o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o and_o be_v at_o as_o moral_a enmity_n one_o with_o another_o as_o good_a and_o evil_n light_a and_o darkness_n upon_o these_o ground_n i_o say_v that_o the_o proposition_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a this_o as_o if_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v any_o reason_n for_o it_o mr._n eyre_n tell_v his_o reader_n be_v my_o confident_a assertion_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n never_o go_v about_o to_o remove_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v this_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n but_o who_o can_v help_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v grant_v the_o proposition_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o these_o seem_a contrary_n do_v refer_v ad_fw-la idem_fw-la i._n e._n to_o the_o same_o court_n and_o judicatory_a not_o otherwise_o for_o he_o that_o be_v condemn_v and_o have_v a_o judgement_n on_o record_n against_o he_o in_o one_o court_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o absolve_v in_o another_o he_o that_o be_v cast_v at_o common_a law_n may_v be_v quit_v in_o a_o court_n of_o equity_n he_o that_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gospel_n rep._n which_o be_v very_o true_a otherwise_o our_o justification_n be_v no_o pardon_n but_o i_o will_v ask_v be_v these_o two_o court_n coordinate_a and_o of_o equal_a power_n or_o be_v the_o one_o in_o power_n subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o if_o the_o former_a how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v cast_v or_o absolve_v as_o in_o our_o own_o case_n if_o the_o law_n be_v of_o as_o much_o power_n to_o condemn_v as_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o justify_v how_o shall_v 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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 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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 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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 there_o any_o need_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o law_n nor_o can_v we_o be_v redeem_v because_o the_o law_n have_v the_o very_a same_o power_n over_o we_o after_o his_o death_n yea_o and_o after_o our_o faith_n as_o it_o have_v before_o even_o by_o mr._n eyre_n concession_n for_o it_o condemn_v all_o man_n equal_o without_o distinction_n 3._o whether_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v any_o man_n at_o all_o yes_o will_v it_o be_v say_v so_o far_o as_o its_o power_n reach_v which_o be_v thus_o far_o that_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n can_v expect_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o law_n or_o he_o forseit_v his_o right_n to_o life_n and_o blessedness_n by_o that_o law_n which_o he_o have_v transgress_v nevertheless_o he_o may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v right_a to_o life_n by_o some_o other_o act_n of_o god_n but_o 1._o be_v that_o say_n true_a or_o false_a curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o suspect_v that_o any_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o that_o threaten_n and_o if_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o it_o than_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n be_v in_o a_o curse_a estate_n till_o at_o last_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o be_v curse_v then_o sure_o the_o law_n have_v more_o power_n over_o he_o then_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o right_n to_o life_n as_o to_o any_o help_n itself_o can_v afford_v he_o he_o be_v curse_v who_o have_v no_o right_a at_o all_o to_o life_n if_o he_o have_v no_o right_a by_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v he_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o miserable_a for_o that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v right_a by_o any_o other_o act_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o right_a by_o any_o other_o act_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o condemn_v the_o law_n indeed_o 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5._o with_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 34._o and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v mr._n eyre_n himself_o expound_v it_o in_o his_o main_a answer_n which_o be_v this_o by_o nature_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n they_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n from_o god_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o by_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o his_o love_n for_o so_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o pollution_n ezek._n 16._o 4_o 8._o the_o lord_n call_v they_o his_o son_n and_o child_n before_o conversion_n isa_n 43._o 6._o and_o 53._o 11._o and_o 8._o 18._o heb._n 2._o 9_o for_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 eph._n 1._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 29._o joh._n 17._o 6._o elect_a child_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n say_v he_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o conversion_n rep._n two_o thing_n i_o have_v here_o to_o do_v 1._o to_o show_v what_o the_o apostle_n 9_o §._o 9_o sense_n be_v in_o these_o word_n 2._o what_o be_v mr._n eyre_n sense_n and_o how_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o apostle_n 1._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n i_o understand_v their_o whole_a natural_a condition_n from_o their_o very_a first_o original_n wherein_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o natural_a unregenerate_a estate_n they_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o finem_fw-la and_o per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la intelligi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ait_fw-fr suidas_n in_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la finem_fw-la life_n that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n be_v manifest_a not_o only_o from_o this_o verse_n among_o who_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversatiou_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o from_o the_o word_n follow_v v._o 4_o 5._o but_o god_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n but_o also_o from_o that_o other_o place_n altogether_o parallel_v to_o this_o colos_n 2._o 13._o and_n you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n alios_fw-la trespass_n vide_fw-la esthium_n davenanâ—_n bâ—zam_n dâ—odat_n hemming_n alios_fw-la expositor_n be_v agree_v that_o by_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o by_o compare_v the_o place_n together_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o conversation_n the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o apostle_n pronounce_v these_o ephesian_n to_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o damnation_n no_o less_o than_o any_o other_o now_o for_o mr._n eyre_n we_o must_v a_o little_a inquire_v what_o be_v his_o meaning_n 10._o §._o 10._o when_o he_o say_v that_o believer_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n namely_o by_o nature_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o again_o that_o consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v sinful_a and_o curse_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 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that_o the_o law_n condemn_v the_o elect_a who_o yet_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v ever_o condemn_v simple_o by_o the_o word_n condemn_v a_o verb_n of_o active_a signification_n express_v not_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o law_n produce_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o not_o condemn_v both_o at_o once_o but_o the_o faculty_n power_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n to_o condemn_v sinner_n if_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v and_o bind_v up_o by_o grace_n thus_o do_v we_o often_o speak_v in_o ordinary_a discourse_n as_o when_o we_o say_v rhubarbe_n purge_v choler_n not_o relate_v to_o the_o actual_a operation_n of_o it_o though_o the_o verb_n be_v of_o active_a signification_n but_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o for_o such_o a_o operation_n and_o light_n make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v relate_v still_o to_o the_o faculty_n and_o property_n of_o it_o not_o to_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_n for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v at_o midnight_n and_o as_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n the_o verb_n active_a signify_v not_o the_o act_n or_o present_a influx_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v accurse_v condemn_v in_o himself_o or_o by_o nature_n or_o the_o like_a the_o verb_n passive_a do_v not_o note_v the_o effect_n wrought_v and_o exist_v but_o the_o moral_a capacity_n of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o condemnation_n nothing_o on_o his_o part_n hinder_v it_o but_o rather_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v he_o for_o it_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v mr._n eyre_n sense_n we_o be_v next_o to_o show_v 11._o §._o 11._o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o this_o text_n and_o that_o appear_v 1._o from_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n but_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n namely_o in_o time_n past_a as_o he_o do_v twice_o express_v himself_o v._o 2_o 3._o plain_o oppose_v the_o time_n present_a to_o the_o time_n past_a wherein_o they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n but_o now_o be_v cease_v to_o be_v so_o whereas_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n which_o mr._n eyre_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v even_o glorify_v saint_n consider_v according_a to_o what_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n or_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o they_o remain_v to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v as_o beza_n well_o observe_v child_n of_o wrath_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n of_o death_n who_o be_v design_v or_o adjudge_v to_o die_v or_o have_v contract_v 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aut_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la nomine_fw-la debitoris_fw-la nulla_fw-la contingit_fw-la remissio_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la circa_fw-la debitum_fw-la agit_fw-fr creditor_n aut_fw-la rector_n 5._o our_o obligation_n be_v ex_fw-la delicto_fw-la christ_n ex_fw-la contractu_fw-la voluntario_fw-la it_o be_v not_o any_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n that_o subject_v he_o to_o death_n but_o his_o own_o voluntary_a act_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o wherefore_o though_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n suffer_v be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n though_o not_o altogether_o with_o what_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o law_n oblige_v to_o suffer_v yet_o be_v not_o he_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v by_o the_o same_o law_n that_o they_o be_v but_o by_o a_o law_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o as_o a_o voluntary_a surety_n for_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o we_o say_v his_o payment_n be_v not_o m._n not_o vide_fw-la cameron_n disp_n dc_o satisf_n p._n 363_o respon_n ad_fw-la obj_fw-la 1._o m._n 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tract_n 3._o pag._n 242_o 243_o 244_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o law_n may_v have_v exempt_v himself_o from_o subjection_n to_o it_o if_o he_o have_v please_v see_v philip._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o christ_n obedience_n though_o in_o some_o respect_n the_o same_o with_o we_o as_o have_v the_o same_o rule_n and_o object_n yet_o be_v it_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n in_o that_o the_o law_n which_o bound_v other_o do_v yet_o bind_v he_o no_o far_o than_o himself_o please_v to_o be_v bind_v the_o same_o answer_n i_o give_v to_o the_o second_o text_n gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o heb._n 2._o 9_o 14._o isaâ—_n 53._o 4_o 5._o for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v any_o of_o those_o who_o by_o the_o law_n be_v oblige_v to_o die_v yea_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v not_o for_o the_o law_n oblige_v none_o to_o 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