of_o the_o love_a and_o hate_v 5._o mr._n eyre_n p._n 66._o compare_v with_o pag._n 5._o be_v different_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o person_n themselves_o till_o the_o different_a effect_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n be_v put_v forth_o and_o yet_o find_v fault_n with_o i_o for_o assert_v the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n as_o to_o their_o present_a condition_n while_o the_o elect_n be_v unregenerate_a but_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o difference_n by_o bring_v the_o elect_a unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v which_o be_v all_o i_o say_v or_o intend_v five_o he_o say_v god_n eternal_a decree_n to_o justify_v 140._o mr._n eyre_n p._n 64._o compare_v with_o pag_n 140._o be_v justification_n because_o it_o secure_v man_n from_o wrath_n and_o by_o this_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n they_o be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v from_o their_o sin_n then_o what_o need_n christ_n to_o die_v here_o be_v forgiveness_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n christ_n death_n be_v not_o the_o câ—use_n of_o this_o immanent_a act_n or_o will_v in_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o contradict_v himself_o for_o pag._n 140._o he_o say_v that_o sin_n lie_v as_o a_o block_n in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n can_v not_o saluâ_fw-la justititiâ_fw-la bestow_v upon_o they_o those_o good_a thing_n intend_v towards_o they_o in_o his_o eternal_a election_n sure_o justification_n be_v one_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n intend_v in_o election_n and_o therefore_o god_n can_v not_o bestow_v this_o saluâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la till_o their_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v for_o but_o with_o he_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o first_o place_n discharge_v from_o sin_n by_o this_o immanent_a act_n yet_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o act_n and_o if_o they_o be_v actual_o discharge_v from_o sin_n how_o do_v that_o lie_n as_o a_o block_n in_o the_o way_n to_o hinder_v any_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n intend_v and_o he_o cit_v a_o place_n which_o he_o ow_v out_o of_o mr._n rutherford_n pag._n 140._o god_n may_v will_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o he_o can_v actual_o bestow_v upon_o we_o without_o wrong_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o this_o he_o understand_v of_o god_n save_v and_o pardon_v we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v actual_o discharge_v we_o be_v actual_o pardon_v and_o that_o without_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n six_o he_o interprete_v pag._n 60._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n sight_n when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n this_o phrase_n he_o say_v be_v various_o use_v 1._o sometime_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o thought_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sometime_o it_o relate_v more_o peculiarly_a unto_o his_o legal_a justice_n and_o although_o in_o articulo_fw-la providentiae_fw-la in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a providence_n see_v and_o know_v be_v all_o one_o yet_o in_o articulo_fw-la justificationis_fw-la in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v constant_o distinguish_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n and_o god_n be_v never_o say_v to_o blot_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o knowledge_n but_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n now_o say_v he_o pag._n 62._o if_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n when_o he_o will_v and_o determine_v in_o himself_o not_o to_o impute_v to_o we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o with_o he_o the_o 63._o pag._n the_o essence_n and_o quiddity_n of_o justification_n stand_v in_o this_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o punish_v this_o be_v proper_o justification_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o then_o god_n know_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a yet_o he_o say_v in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n knowledge_n be_v constant_o distinguish_v from_o sight_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o god_n be_v never_o say_v to_o blot_v sin_n out_o of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o take_v this_o phrase_n as_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v take_v than_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o eternal_a justification_n for_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n it_o speak_v of_o blot_v out_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o legal_a justice_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o genuine_a use_n of_o it_o say_v he_o and_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o he_o exhibit_v and_o god_n accept_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o this_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o most_o proper_a acceptation_n of_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v then_o most_o proper_o justify_v in_o his_o sight_n how_o well_o this_o agree_v let_v the_o reader_n judge_n seven_o he_o take_v faith_n objective_o 76._o mr._n eyre_n p._n 47._o pag._n 58_o 76._o not_o for_o the_o act_n with_o connotation_n of_o the_o object_n but_o for_o the_o object_n exclude_v the_o act_n as_o if_o the_o word_n faith_n signify_v christ_n and_o yet_o when_o we_o urge_v he_o with_o such_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a he_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o declarative_a justification_n and_o so_o take_v faith_n subjective_o not_o objective_o so_o he_o take_v it_o p._n 73._o in_o this_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n faith_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la or_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o sentence_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v terminate_v on_o their_o conscience_n eight_o 63._o pag._n 63._o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o dr._n twisse_n be_v most_o accurate_a in_o place_v the_o essence_n and_o quiddity_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o punish_v pag._n 63._o yet_o he_o say_v and_o that_o true_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o immanent_a and_o eternal_a act_n of_o god_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o move_v god_n will_v not_o to_o punish_v or_o impute_v sin_n to_o we_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o act_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o eternal_a justification_n 67_o pag._n 67_o but_o the_o scripture_n make_v christ_n death_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o some_o act_n of_o god_n justify_v we_o can_v christ_n cause_v the_o effect_n and_o not_o the_o act_n merit_n be_v a_o outward_a procatarctical_a cause_n move_v the_o principal_a agent_n extrinsecally_a ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la and_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o forgive_v we_o christ_n death_n do_v moral_o work_v upon_o he_o by_o way_n of_o motive_n and_o objective_n move_v and_o be_v a_o remote_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a efficient_a be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n and_o what_o influence_n then_o can_v this_o remote_a cause_n have_v to_o produce_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o no_o way_n by_o any_o causal_a influx_n to_o cause_v the_o act_n though_o i_o still_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o internal_a move_a cause_n be_v god_n own_o will_n for_o nothing_o out_o of_o god_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o will_n unless_o we_o make_v god_n behold_v to_o another_o for_o his_o be_v 9th_o he_o give_v a_o very_a superficial_a slight_a answer_n to_o those_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o believe_v act_v 10.43_o act_n 26.18_o though_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o believe_v shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o say_v say_v he_o by_o believe_v we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n true_a who_o will_v make_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o by_o obtain_v be_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o a_o receive_n and_o possess_v what_o we_o never_o have_v before_o so_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n he_o distinguish_v between_o the_o give_v of_o remission_n and_o the_o receive_v it_o as_o if_o one_o be_v long_o before_o the_o other_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v if_o you_o take_v give_v for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ordain_v to_o give_v remission_n so_o it_o be_v long_o before_o receive_v but_o that_o be_v not_o a_o actual_a bestow_n of_o the_o thing_n purpose_v but_o if_o you_o take_v it_o for_o a_o actual_a collation_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v it_o imply_v the_o receive_n of_o it_o for_o relata_fw-la se_fw-la mutuo_fw-la ponunt_fw-la &_o tollunt_fw-la thus_o give_v and_o receive_v be_v together_o and_o so_o forgiveness_n of_o
by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n concern_v work_n for_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o salvatition_n then_o some_o may_v ask_v what_o place_n have_v they_o and_o why_o be_v they_o require_v the_o apostle_n answer_v they_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n though_o not_o to_o purchase_v salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o salvation_n must_v be_v have_v for_o god_n have_v ordain_v before_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o in_o the_o 11_o &_o 12_o verse_n the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o affect_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o they_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o former_a estate_n in_o gentilism_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v do_v but_o remember_v what_o once_o you_o be_v cast_v but_o a_o eye_n upon_o your_o former_a estate_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o your_o present_n and_o your_o very_a change_n will_v evidence_n this_o truth_n that_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n now_o this_o wretched_a and_o deplorable_a estate_n he_o set_v down_o in_o seven_o thing_n two_o whereof_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 10_o verse_n the_o rest_n in_o the_o 11_o ver_fw-la which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o my_o text._n 1._o first_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o in_o that_o estate_n they_o can_v not_o please_v god_n 2._o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o so_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o jew_n who_o rejoice_v in_o that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n you_v not_o only_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n but_o also_o you_o want_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o it_o in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o in_o the_o text_n here_o be_v five_o evil_n more_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o remember_v first_o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o diodat_n upon_o the_o place_n observe_v you_o have_v neither_o union_n nor_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o foundation_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n second_o they_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o separate_v from_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n they_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n three_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v as_o bains_n observe_v they_o have_v no_o propriety_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o diodat_n upon_o the_o place_n have_v no_o interest_n nor_o portion_n in_o the_o good_n promise_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o so_o often_o reiterated_a and_o confirm_v or_o as_o dickson_n upon_o the_o place_n have_v no_o right_a to_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o as_o piscator_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n haec_fw-la promissio_fw-la foederis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la quâ_fw-la deus_fw-la promittebat_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la propter_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o renovationem_fw-la cordium_fw-la per_fw-la efficactam_fw-la christi_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la pertinebat_fw-la four_o they_o be_v without_o hope_n in_o that_o estate_n in_o a_o hopeless_a condition_n without_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o nor_o have_v they_o while_o they_o so_o continue_v any_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o salvation_n five_o they_o be_v without_o god_n that_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n they_o be_v conscious_a of_o a_o divine_a power_n but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o true_a god_n and_o without_o all_o inward_a or_o outward_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n they_o know_v not_o god_n much_o less_o know_v he_o in_o christ_n what_o a_o chaffy_a crude_a jejune_n and_o ridiculous_a gloss_n then_o be_v that_o of_o our_o new_a rabbi_n 73._o mr._n eyre_n vindic_n just_a gratuity_n p._n 73._o mr._n eyre_n in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la justificationis_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la who_o make_v the_o sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v thus_o the_o elect_n before_o faith_n have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o comfort_n of_o god_n gracious_a volition_n towards_o they_o or_o of_o christ_n undertake_n and_o purchase_n in_o their_o behalf_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o real_o but_o to_o their_o apprehension_n they_o do_v apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n and_o without_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v mistake_v their_o estate_n be_v good_a enough_o but_o they_o want_v faith_n to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o contradict_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o place_n which_o be_v to_o show_v what_o a_o change_n god_n have_v wrought_v by_o place_n as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v i_o wonder_v with_o what_o fate_n he_o can_v thus_o gross_o corrupt_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o as_o the_o plain_a scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o former_a misery_n before_o conversion_n or_o actual_a faith_n they_o be_v a_o christlesse-people_n without_o all_o actual_a communion_n with_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o yet_o draw_v they_o to_o christ_n nor_o unite_v they_o to_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o yet_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o real_a actual_a communion_n with_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n they_o be_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v without_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n without_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a hopelesse-estate_n without_o any_o interest_n in_o god_n or_o any_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o he_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v to_o all_o of_o these_o but_o only_o to_o the_o first_o of_o they_o which_o i_o shall_v take_v as_o it_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o other_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n that_o they_o be_v without_o hope_n observe_v observe_v the_o observation_n than_o i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o be_v this_o that_o a_o christlesse-estate_n be_v a_o hopelesse-estate_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o union_n to_o christ_n that_o soul_n be_v without_o hope_n this_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o spiritual_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o christ_n this_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o let_v a_o man_n have_v christ_n and_o he_o shall_v with_o christ_n have_v all_o thing_n but_o let_v he_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o have_v nothing_o he_o be_v under_o wrath_n poor_a wretched_a miserable_a blind_a and_o naked_a in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v oserve_v this_o method_n 1._o i_o will_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v without_o christ_n 2._o i_o will_v confirm_v it_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o a_o christless-estate_n be_v a_o hopelesse-estate_n 3._o i_o will_v show_v you_o that_o before_o actual_a faith_n even_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o christlesse-estate_n in_o this_o hopelesse-condition_n and_o then_o will_v apply_v it_o first_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o how_o can_v the_o ephesian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v elect_a person_n and_o redeem_v by_o christ_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o god_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n for_o so_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v christ_n to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o christ_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v without_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v terminus_fw-la diminuens_fw-la and_o do_v not_o put_v they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o actual_a union_n to_o christ_n nor_o do_v he_o look_v upon_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o this_o without_o christ_n but_o he_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o actual_a application_n place_n so_o baines_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v without_o christ_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absque_fw-la christo_fw-la seorsum_fw-la à _fw-la christo._n now_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o they_o be_v without_o the_o mean_n wherein_o god_n offer_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n for_o though_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n for_o they_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v christ_n to_o they_o they_o have_v not_o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n while_o they_o be_v ethnic_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n thus_o they_o
always_o thus_o god_n pardon_v we_o that_o believe_v since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o it_o may_v be_v long_o after_o upon_o believe_v and_o so_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o moral_a cause_n of_o punishment_n god_n may_v impute_v this_o to_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o we_o for_o a_o moral_a cause_n will_v admit_v of_o the_o effect_n to_o go_v before_o itself_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o both_o the_o patriarch_n to_o who_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o christ_n to_o who_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v be_v existent_a and_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o one_o and_o demerit_n of_o the_o other_o may_v be_v communicate_v at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n move_v thereby_o because_o there_o be_v subject_n capable_a of_o this_o imputation_n but_o now_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o can_v be_v impute_v for_o want_v of_o a_o subject_n to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v for_o how_o can_v that_o which_o be_v not_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o none_o but_o believer_n hence_o then_o till_o faith_n this_o benefit_n be_v not_o enjoy_v thus_o have_v i_o vindicate_v my_o second_o argument_n and_o for_o the_o three_o which_o he_o object_v against_o that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n that_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o his_o death_n till_o they_o believe_v i_o have_v defend_v and_o confirm_v that_o already_o sufficient_o as_o for_o this_o argument_n which_o he_o bring_v for_o the_o negative_a draw_v from_o matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v i_o hope_v i_o have_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o it_o already_o and_o it_o be_v answer_n enough_o to_o deny_v his_o assumption_n as_o i_o then_o do_v that_o this_o voice_n this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v be_v not_o terminate_v or_o speak_v to_o christ_n mystical_a but_o to_o christ_n personal_a yet_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o mediator_n and_o to_o make_v christ_n mystical_a and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o same_o be_v unheard_a of_o divinity_n nor_o do_v it_o speak_v he_o any_o great_a gamaliel_n in_o theology_n that_o affirm_v it_o as_o for_o the_o scandal_n he_o raise_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o compare_v myself_o to_o christ_n and_o he_o to_o judas_n and_o use_v he_o uncivil_o in_o language_n i_o deny_v it_o and_o have_v many_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o for_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o i_o now_o shall_v address_v myself_o to_o some_o short_a answer_n to_o his_o book_n and_o as_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v any_o thing_n which_o i_o know_v or_o suspect_v as_o unsound_a so_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v not_o err_v or_o handle_v this_o subject_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v myself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o who_o i_o commend_v thou_o religious_a reader_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v thou_o up_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n chap._n iu._n show_v four_o material_a difference_n between_o we_o and_o m._n eyre_n wherein_o he_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n reduce_v unto_o four_o several_a question_n which_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n clear_o state_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v deserve_o style_v doctrina_fw-la stantis_fw-la vel_fw-la cadentis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o difference_n among_o christian_n in_o this_o point_n be_v not_o of_o so_o small_a concernment_n as_o curcellaeus_n judge_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o breed_v a_o controversy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a article_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n yea_o all_o religion_n live_v or_o die_v with_o it_o nothing_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n more_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o such_o goat_n as_o shall_v soil_n with_o their_o foot_n these_o water_n 34.18_o ezek._n 34.18_o or_o with_o the_o philistine_n throw_v dirt_n into_o this_o well_o do_v at_o once_o strike_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v command_v to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n let_v not_o the_o world_n wonder_n that_o i_o who_o be_o by_o mr._n eyre_n represent_v as_o heterodox_n in_o this_o point_n stand_v up_o both_o to_o defend_v it_o and_o myself_o against_o those_o error_n wherewith_o he_o have_v darken_v and_o obscure_v this_o bless_a truth_n and_o endeavour_v to_o render_v i_o and_o his_o brethren_n that_o dissent_v from_o he_o as_o those_o that_o have_v overthrow_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o make_v justification_n the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n depend_v between_o we_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n or_o unto_o four_o several_a question_n 1._o whether_o justification_n be_v a_o immanent_a or_o a_o transient_a act_n whether_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n or_o a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n do_v in_o time_n 2._o whether_o all_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v actual_o justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n antecedent_o not_o only_o to_o their_o faith_n but_o to_o their_o birth_n 3._o whether_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o and_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whether_o this_o be_v understand_v only_o tropical_o by_o take_v faith_n for_o the_o object_n christ_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v take_v subjective_o for_o the_o act_n with_o connotation_n to_o the_o object_n 4._o whether_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o for_o the_o first_o question_n whether_o justification_n be_v a_o immanent_a or_o transient_a act_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n do_v in_o time_n here_o be_v three_o term_n to_o be_v explicate_v 1._o what_o justification_n be_v 2._o what_o a_o immanent_a act_n be_v 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o transient_a act_n 1._o then_o by_o all_o the_o orthodox_n it_o be_v unanimous_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n justify_v or_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o question_n sensu_fw-la pontificio_fw-la as_o the_o papist_n take_v it_o that_o be_v sensu_fw-la physico_fw-la in_o a_o physical_a sense_n as_o if_o to_o justify_v signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o bellarmine_n and_o his_o confederate_n take_v it_o for_o till_o etymology_n have_v get_v the_o supremacy_n above_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o pope_n above_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o write_a word_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o only_a touchstone_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o our_o work_n can_v be_v admit_v as_o corrival_n that_o sense_n must_v no_o way_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v in_o this_o dispute_n yet_o let_v this_o be_v observe_v against_o this_o new_a doctrine_n of_o infidel_n justification_n in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o unregeneracy_n though_o they_o remain_v adulterer_n murderer_n parricide_n yet_o if_o elect_a say_v they_o they_o be_v justify_v even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 2.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o eph._n 2.2_o lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n though_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o mr._n eyre_n acknowledge_v he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o unregenerate_a though_o not_o with_o their_o unregeneracy_n that_o god_n when_o he_o justifi_v a_o man_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n begin_v to_o justify_v he_o physical_o he_o do_v infuse_v a_o habitual_a and_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n for_o god_n justifi_v none_o who_o he_o do_v not_o sanctify_v at_o the_o same_o time_n second_o justification_n may_v be_v take_v sensu_fw-la forensi_fw-la in_o a_o juridical_a or_o judiciary_n sense_n as_o in_o rom._n 8_o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o
that_o justification_n be_v a_o transient_a not_o a_o immanent_a action_n for_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o god_n do_v from_o eternity_n with_o a_o absolute_a fix_v and_o immutable_a will_n purpose_n in_o time_n to_o justify_v his_o people_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o faith_n he_o will_v also_o give_v and_o christ_n do_v merit_n and_o if_o this_o will_v satisfy_v mr._n eyre_n as_o he_o say_v it_o will_v if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o reuben_n as_o unstable_a as_o water_n and_o fall_v from_o his_o word_n the_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o god_n purpose_n to_o sanctify_v be_v sanctification_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v in_o its_o place_n justification_n leave_v a_o positive_a change_n upon_o the_o person_n justify_v he_o be_v thereby_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o a_o state_n of_o hatred_n into_o a_o state_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n but_o a_o immanent_a act_n leave_v no_o such_o change_n nor_o do_v i_o mean_v with_o aquinas_n and_o the_o papist_n a_o physical_a change_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o holy_a man_n a_o unclean_a man_n a_o chaste_a man_n a_o passionate_a man_n a_o meek_a man_n this_o be_v a_o natural_a change_n and_o be_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v a_o relative_a and_o moral_a change_n take_v a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o some_o capital_a offence_n and_o also_o exceed_o sick_a a_o double_a change_n may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o this_o man_n first_o let_v his_o offence_n be_v forgive_v and_o he_o set_v at_o liberty_n he_o be_v now_o a_o free_a man_n acquit_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n that_o before_o be_v in_o bond_n a_o dead_a man_n here_o be_v a_o relative_a change_n but_o he_o may_v be_v as_o sick_a still_o as_o he_o be_v when_o in_o prison_n let_v the_o physician_n come_v and_o heal_v his_o distemper_n here_o be_v a_o cure_n wrought_v his_o health_n restore_v this_o be_v a_o natural_a physical_a change_n so_o it_o be_v here_o upon_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o relative_a change_n wrought_v we_o that_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o law_n and_o liable_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n our_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v pardon_v now_o we_o be_v acquit_v and_o set_v free_a from_o condemnation_n here_o be_v a_o change_n of_o our_o estate_n but_o then_o also_o by_o sanctification_n the_o lord_n heal_v our_o nature_n now_o justification_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n in_o time_n upon_o the_o believer_n acquit_v he_o for_o christ_n sake_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o through_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v he_o be_v accept_v unto_o life_n eternal_a the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o all_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v actual_o reconcile_v and_o justify_v from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n antecedent_o not_o only_a to_o their_o faith_n but_o their_o birth_n also_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o deny_v upon_o neither_o hand_n that_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o person_n and_o the_o only_a person_n for_o who_o christ_n intentional_o and_o effectual_o die_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v thereby_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect._n 3._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n be_v a_o common_a person_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o elect_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n they_o shall_v infallible_o be_v bring_v to_o faith_n and_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o far_o accept_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n as_o that_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v require_v any_o thing_n more_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n nor_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v we_o be_v redeem_v 4._o it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n god_n may_v now_o free_o give_v we_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o without_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n suppose_v his_o eternal_a decree_n not_o to_o pardon_v we_o without_o a_o satisfaction_n he_o can_v not_o do_v 5._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o the_o full_a price_n of_o redemption_n be_v pay_v and_o that_o god_n give_v he_o a_o public_a discharge_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o as_o a_o public_a person_n for_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v virtual_o to_o die_v and_o suffer_v and_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o virtual_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o we_o and_o affirm_v by_o mr._n eyre_n that_o we_o stand_v actual_o justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n antecedent_o to_o our_o faith_n and_o birth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o a_o present_a discharge_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o god_n have_v limit_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o until_o faith_n so_o that_o no_o person_n in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unregeneracy_n be_v a_o subject_n of_o justification_n this_o we_o affirm_v and_o mr._n eyre_n deny_v who_o will_v have_v all_o the_o elect_n though_o infidel_n and_o in_o their_o unregenerate_a estate_n under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v actual_o justify_v the_o three_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o and_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whether_o this_o be_v understand_v tropical_o by_o take_v faith_n for_o the_o object_n christ_n exclude_v the_o act_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o the_o act_n with_o connotation_n of_o the_o object_n now_o here_o first_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o all_o hand_n by_o protestant_o and_o pà pists_n orthodox_n and_o socinian_o antinomian_o remonstrant_n and_o contraremonstrant_n that_o it_o be_v plain_o assâ—rted_v in_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v because_o it_o be_v syllabical_o write_v the_o only_a contention_n be_v about_o the_o sense_n i_o will_v there_o be_v more_o contend_v for_o the_o grace_n then_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o then_o to_o believe_v signify_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n yield_a assent_n unto_o divine_a testimony_n but_o because_o the_o will_v 2d_o will_v ames_n med._n cap._n 3._o num._n 2d_o consequent_o be_v move_v by_o that_o assent_n to_o embrace_v the_o good_a assent_v unto_o and_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o faith_n that_o be_v true_o save_v and_o justify_v consist_v in_o both_o faculty_n therefore_o we_o reject_v their_o opinion_n that_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n yield_v a_o true_a 78._o true_a wotton_n de_fw-fr reconci_fw-la lib._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o c._n 13._o n._n 1._o p._n 78._o assent_n to_o divine_a testimony_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o revealer_n though_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n this_o comprehend_v not_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o salvation_n nor_o 2._o can_v we_o rest_v in_o their_o opinion_n who_o define_v it_o by_o assurance_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o assurance_n ground_v upon_o divine_a promise_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o this_o assurance_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o faith_n and_o justfication_n and_o a_o 22._o a_o proprium_fw-la objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la justificantis_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la vel_fw-la miscricordia_fw-la deâ—_n in_o christo_n non_fw-la propositio_fw-la sive_fw-la axioma_fw-la ames_n bell._n enter_v tom._n 4._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o sect._n 22._o axiom_n or_o proposition_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o pardon_n not_o a_o believe_a that_o i_o be_o already_o pardon_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o 1._o a_o fider_fw-mi est_fw-la acquiescentia_fw-la cordis_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o authore_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la vel_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la illum_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la liberemur_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la consequamur_fw-la ames_n medul_a c._n 3._o num_fw-la 1._o fiducial_a act_n or_o recumbency_n upon_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n 3._o it_o be_v question_v 16._o ames_n medulla_n c_o 27._o de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la n._n 15_o 16._o whether_o faith_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v take_v tropical_o or_o proper_o master_n eyre_n will_v have_v
in_o respect_n to_o their_o exclusion_n or_o admittance_n to_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o the_o elect_a gentile_n be_v once_o not_o a_o people_n and_o then_o make_v a_o people_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o add_v all_o unregenerate_a though_o elect_a be_v not_o god_n people_n until_o faith_n and_o hence_o zanchy_a say_v thus_o that_o whereas_o the_o word_n shall_v have_v run_v thus_o that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v you_o be_v my_o people_n instead_o thereof_o he_o say_v it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o assign_v three_o reason_n the_o three_o be_v ut_fw-la meliùs_fw-la hâc_fw-la locutione_n indicaret_fw-la rationem_fw-la quâ_fw-la justificamur_fw-la &_o salvamur_fw-la nempe_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la apprehensantem_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la sumus_fw-la ergò_fw-la nati_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la si_fw-la nati_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la ergò_fw-la per_fw-la semen_fw-mi dei_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la illapsum_fw-la &_o à _fw-la nobis_fw-la apprehensum_fw-la &_o in_o nobis_fw-la retentum_fw-la semen_fw-mi dei_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la evangelii_n in_fw-la nos_fw-la illabitur_fw-la per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la verò_fw-la fide_fw-la quae_fw-la it_z idem_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la solâ_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ergò_fw-la solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la fimus_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la he_o speak_v thus_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o declare_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o salvation_n ta_o wit_n by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o he_o take_v faith_n not_o objective_o but_o subjective_o with_o connotation_n to_o the_o object_n for_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v therefore_o bear_v of_o god_n if_o bear_v of_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n fall_v into_o we_o and_o receive_v and_o retain_v by_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o fall_v into_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o of_o we_o it_o be_v only_o receive_v by_o faith_n which_o again_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n where_o you_o see_v that_o zanchy_a make_v this_o great_a change_n to_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o such_o a_o change_n be_v make_v be_v evident_a for_o before_o faith_n they_o be_v 16.16_o be_v eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o act_n 26_o 18._o ezek._n 44.7_o heb._n 2.15_o mark_v 16.16_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o who_o satan_n act_v and_o rule_n by_o who_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n they_o be_v under_o his_o power_n they_o be_v unrenewed_a uncircumcised_a slave_n in_o bondage_n to_o death_n subject_n to_o damnation_n child_n of_o wrath_n but_o upon_o believe_v be_v new_a 23._o new_a 2_o cor._n 5_o 17_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o john_n 1.12_o eph._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 23._o creature_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o be_v actual_o instate_v into_o the_o number_n of_o child_n to_o which_o they_o be_v predestinate_v be_v beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o incorruptible_a the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o but_o can_v this_o be_v affirm_v of_o they_o ever_o since_o christ_n death_n sure_o no_o therefore_o here_o be_v a_o change_n and_o that_o before_o god_n wrought_v in_o their_o estate_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o five_o if_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o be_v not_o we_o pardon_v from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n before_o faith_n but_o we_o be_v thus_o exhort_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 16.31_o act_n 16.31_o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o that_o believe_a we_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n 20.21_o john_n 20.21_o the_o consequence_n be_v confirm_v because_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v already_o before_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o needless_a exhortation_n to_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v for_o pardon_n when_o we_o be_v pardon_v already_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v call_v upon_o to_o believe_v to_o get_v assurance_n of_o our_o pardon_n but_o not_o to_o obtain_v pardon_v itself_o it_o be_v a_o exhort_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o that_o by_o faith_n which_o according_a to_o mr._n eyre_n be_v to_o be_v evidence_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v through_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v a_o needless_a and_o a_o groundless_a exhortation_n six_o such_o as_o be_v not_o mystical_o unite_v to_o christ_n at_o his_o death_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v actual_o by_o his_o death_n but_o believet_n that_o now_o live_v be_v not_o then_o mystical_o unite_v therefore_o the_o major_a proposition_n will_v need_v no_o shield_n and_o buckler_n to_o defend_v it_o for_o christ_n justifi_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v condemnation_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o so_o the_o second_o adam_n give_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v because_o that_o that_o be_v not_o can_v be_v unite_v believer_n be_v not_o then_o exist_v beside_o 2._o this_o union_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n they_o that_o be_v not_o exist_v be_v not_o then_o believer_n 3._o christ_n be_v a_o common_a person_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o mystical_a union_n 4._o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n be_v a_o surety_n but_o christ_n as_o unite_v to_o we_o be_v a_o head_n which_o be_v different_a consideration_n in_o the_o one_o he_o be_v a_o meritorious_a moral_a cause_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o other_o a_o physical_a cause_n or_o efficient_a natural_a cause_n 5._o the_o mystical_a union_n be_v by_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n but_o if_o the_o mystical_a union_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o public_a person_n that_o need_v not_o any_o new_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o join_v christ_n and_o believer_n together_o 6._o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v ephes_n 2.5_o &_o 6.13_o 14._o ephes_n 2.5.6.13_o col._n 2.13_o 14._o &_o col._n 2.13_o 14._o that_o we_o be_v quicken_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o be_v sometime_o afar_o off_o be_v now_o make_v nigh_o and_o that_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n be_v blot_v out_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n we_o obtain_v such_o mercy_n but_o they_o hold_v not_o forth_o believer_n to_o be_v exist_v in_o he_o before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v and_o our_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n be_v speak_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o certain_a right_n we_o have_v thereunto_o jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la though_o not_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi and_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n in_o christ_n our_o head_n who_o be_v already_o ascend_v seven_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n be_v not_o mystical_o but_o personal_o consider_v for_o though_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o mediator_n yet_o as_o so_o he_o be_v personal_o not_o mystical_o consider_v in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o the_o justification_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v actual_o from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o antecedent_n be_v thus_o make_v good_a because_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n mystical_a that_o be_v crucify_v but_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o tread_v the_o 63.3_o the_o isay_n 63.3_o winepress_a of_o his_o father_n wrath_n alone_o christ_n mystical_a be_v not_o the_o saviout_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o every_o believer_n and_o they_o be_v as_o true_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o imagine_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v not_o mystical_o consider_v in_o his_o death_n than_o not_o in_o his_o resurrection_n nor_o in_o that_o justification_n he_o receive_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v in_o he_o antecedent_o to_o faith_n eight_o if_o we_o be_v pardon_v from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n then_o as_o bellarmine_n object_v against_o our_o divine_n that_o make_v faith_n a_o assurance_n than_o it_o be_v
person_n but_o if_o by_o a_o full_a propitiation_n he_o understand_v a_o immediate_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o condemnation_n before_o faith_n to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n this_o i_o deny_v and_o will_v make_v manifest_a in_o its_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a place_n where_o i_o shall_v show_v it_o be_v no_o wrong_a either_o to_o christ_n or_o the_o elect_a person_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v suspend_v till_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o elect_a have_v no_o actual_a right_n or_o interest_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o take_v it_o for_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi and_o not_o for_o jus_o adrem_fw-la because_o his_o death_n be_v intend_v for_o their_o benefit_n not_o for_o the_o reprobate_n though_o they_o have_v not_o actual_a benefit_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n purchase_v until_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n intention_n in_o his_o death_n sure_o a_o elect_a person_n have_v more_o right_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n then_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v intend_v effectual_o for_o peter_n and_o not_o for_o judas_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o all_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o so_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o right_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o actual_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n i_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o present_a difference_n between_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a this_o be_v that_o which_o sound_v so_o harsh_a in_o mr._n eyre_n ear_n which_o i_o shall_v sufficient_o clear_v when_o i_o produce_v in_o its_o due_a place_n scripture-authority_n and_o argument_n to_o confirm_v it_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o vindicate_v it_o from_o those_o monstrous_a absurdity_n that_o he_o unjust_o load_v it_o with_o first_o he_o say_v nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o contradictory_n to_o plain_a scripture_n but_o produce_v not_o one_o place_n to_o confirm_v it_o but_o refer_v we_o to_o such_o scripture_n as_o he_o force_v to_o speak_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o opinion_n where_o we_o shall_v examine_v whether_o what_o we_o affirm_v or_o he_o maintain_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n only_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o two_o scripture_n to_o relieve_v this_o truth_n the_o first_o be_v in_o ephesian_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o elect_a ephesian_n who_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o life_n and_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n wherein_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n into_o which_o number_n in_o the_o three_o ver_fw-la he_o put_v himself_o and_o all_o believer_n before_o their_o conversion_n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o other_o where_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o show_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o save_v they_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o change_n of_o their_o estate_n he_o tell_v they_o the_o time_n be_v they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o as_o the_o dead_a to_o raise_v themselves_o to_o life_n therefore_o their_o deliverance_n be_v by_o grace_n where_o by_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o apostle_n must_v mean_v a_o estate_n and_o condition_n opposite_a to_o their_o present_a estate_n of_o salvation_n and_o justification_n into_o which_o they_o be_v now_o bring_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n else_o first_o the_o apostle_n argument_n from_o the_o change_n of_o their_o estate_n be_v invalid_a now_o if_o they_o will_v know_v when_o they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n see_v god_n love_v they_o as_o elect_v from_o eternity_n and_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o then_o they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n but_o thus_o they_o do_v walk_v and_o live_v before_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v 2._o such_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n be_v here_o mean_v as_o other_o be_v in_o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n child_n of_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o unbelief_n which_o note_v a_o refractory_a contumacious_a disobedience_n of_o unbelief_n seat_v in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v remissible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v irremissible_a be_v a_o note_n of_o final_a imperswasibility_n 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o paul_n be_v sometime_o a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v their_o condition_n by_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o they_o that_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n a_o note_n of_o such_o that_o shall_v perish_v sure_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o unjustify_v estate_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n do_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n have_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n sure_o this_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o salvation_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o justification_n god_n can_v justify_v a_o man_n with_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o sanctifi_v he_o by_o impart_v 17.15_o prov._n 17.15_o and_o inherent_a righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n to_o justify_v a_o wicked_a man_n for_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a &_o be_v that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o god_n condemn_v in_o other_o he_o will_v not_o do_v himself_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o then_o justify_v nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n make_v a_o naked_a comparison_n between_o the_o two_o estate_n and_o condition_n derive_v from_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n but_o compare_v the_o same_o person_n not_o bare_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o but_o as_o be_v real_o in_o both_o these_o estate_n at_o a_o different_a time_n be_v under_o the_o first_o before_o conversion_n and_o pass_v from_o it_o upon_o believe_v where_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v you_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n which_o be_v all_o mr._n eyre_n will_v acknowledge_v as_o you_o may_v see_v pag._n 111._o but_o you_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o and_o deliver_v from_o the_o second_o scripture_n be_v in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n where_o you_o see_v the_o elect_a corinthian_n be_v while_o unsanctified_a such_o as_o can_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n with_o other_o person_n till_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o justify_v where_o he_o make_v a_o evident_a opposition_n between_o the_o time_n past_a and_o present_a they_o be_v then_o such_o as_o can_v not_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o be_v justify_v for_o if_o they_o be_v then_o justify_v what_o can_v hinder_v their_o salvation_n and_o he_o say_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v he_o do_v not_o say_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v restrain_v their_o justification_n to_o the_o time_n present_a upon_o their_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o make_v he_o put_v their_o sanctification_n before_o their_o justification_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v while_o they_o be_v unsanctified_a they_o can_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o by_o justification_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o change_n
call_v uncertain_a or_o contingent_a and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v unanimous_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o orthodox_n and_o that_o no_o way_n hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v the_o reader_n plain_o see_v this_o truth_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o very_a elect_n be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v until_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a right_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n until_o faith_n and_o so_o as_o to_o their_o present_a estate_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o reprobate_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o tender_a ear_n of_o mr._n eyre_n can_v bear_v but_o i_o believe_v it_o sound_v not_o so_o harsh_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o judicious_a reader_n as_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n but_o let_v it_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o filthy_a and_o dirty_a opinion_n of_o mr._n eyre_n more_o beseem_v the_o gnostic_n of_o old_a or_o the_o present_a ranter_n of_o this_o age_n than_o a_o sober_a christian_a which_o be_v this_o 61._o master_n eyre_n page_n 61._o that_o the_o elect_a while_n they_o be_v unregenerate_a while_o they_o lie_v like_o swine_n wallow_v in_o the_o miâ—e_n of_o sin_n antecedent_o to_o faith_n be_v justify_v and_o so_o though_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a yet_o divine_a justice_n can_v charge_v upon_o they_o any_o of_o their_o sin_n nor_o inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o least_o of_o those_o punishment_n which_o their_o sin_n deserve_v but_o contrary_o he_o behold_v they_o as_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o according_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o such_o who_o have_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o name_n of_o his_o will_v vindicate_v i_o and_o render_v his_o just_o abhor_a to_o a_o utter_a nauseat_n say_v durus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la who_o can_v bear_v it_o and_o those_o monstrous_a absurdity_n which_o he_o charge_v our_o doctrine_n with_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n see_v that_o they_o be_v as_o unjust_o father_v upon_o we_o as_o his_o deform_a error_n be_v by_o himself_o style_v with_o the_o same_o likeness_n of_o truth_n to_o have_v the_o complexion_n of_o a_o save_a truth_n chap._n ii_o contain_v a_o vindication_n of_o my_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o parallel_n between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n show_v that_o as_o no_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o condemnation_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n descend_v from_o he_o so_o no_o man_n be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n till_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a regeneration_n against_o this_o error_n of_o the_o antecedency_n of_o justification_n to_o faith_n i_o use_v in_o my_o serm._n at_o n._n sarum_n this_o medium_fw-la as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_z no_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n so_o christ_n free_v no_o man_n from_o condemnation_n justifi_v and_o reconcile_v no_o man_n till_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o he_o by_o supernatural_a generation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o before_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n right_a power_n privilege_n or_o prerogative_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n therefore_o no_o man_n stand_v reconcile_v before_o god_n though_o elect_a person_n till_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o mr._n eyre_n repli_v to_o this_o he_o say_v that_o this_o make_v much_o against_o i_o 6._o mr._n eyre_n p._n 6._o for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o elect_a unto_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o adam_n sin_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v it_o do_v rom._n 5._o than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v and_o then_o much_o more_o before_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o adam_n sin_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v for_o by_o the_o first_o transgression_n say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 12._o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o more_o plain_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n the_o reason_n follow_v because_o in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o loin_n all_o have_v sin_v so_o mr._n eyre_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o shall_v premise_v this_o that_o i_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v for_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o of_o augustine_n 10._o augustine_n adam_n erat_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la omnes_fw-la eramus_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la adam_n certum_fw-la manif_n stùque_fw-la est_fw-la alia_fw-la esse_fw-la propria_fw-la cuique_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la hi_o tantum_fw-la peccant_a quorum_fw-la peccata_fw-la sunt_fw-la aliud_fw-la hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la quando_fw-la omnes_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remist_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o adam_n erat_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la omnes_fw-la eramus_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la adam_n certum_fw-la manifestúmque_fw-la est_fw-la alia_fw-la esse_fw-la propria_fw-la etc._n etc._n adam_n be_v as_o it_o be_v we_o all_o we_o be_v all_o that_o one_o adam_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o manifest_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v proper_a to_o every_o one_o in_o which_o they_o only_o sin_v who_o sin_n they_o be_v this_o one_o sin_n be_v another_o in_o which_o all_o have_v sin_v see_v all_o be_v that_o one_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o general_a receive_v truth_n among_o the_o orthodox_n that_o there_o be_v a_o inexistence_n or_o be_v of_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o we_o do_v no_o less_o sin_n in_o adam_n than_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n heb._n 7.6_o because_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n when_o melchisedech_n meet_v he_o so_o be_v we_o all_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o when_o i_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v guilty_a by_o the_o first_o adam_n of_o eternal_a death_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n i_o intend_v nothing_o but_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n so_o as_o to_o be_v actual_o and_o formal_o sinner_n though_o virtual_o we_o be_v until_o we_o be_v in_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o so_o actual_o member_n and_o so_o i_o grant_v we_o be_v virtual_o justify_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n not_o formal_o and_o 2._o i_o intend_v to_o show_v that_o as_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o we_o but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o he_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o we_o unless_o unite_v to_o he_o this_o premise_a i_o shall_v now_o reply_v to_o mr._n eyre_n objection_n that_o i_o apprehend_v in_o his_o answer_n a_o double_a error_n 1._o he_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o will_v not_o be_v yield_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v formal_o constitute_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v by_o his_o opinion_n formal_o not_o only_o virtual_o justify_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 68_o vide_fw-la mr._n eyre_n page_n 68_o so_o he_o express_v his_o meaning_n p._n 68_o and_o herein_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o orthodox_n antiquity_n learned_a wotton_n do_v deny_v it_o in_o express_a term_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o hemingius_n his_o argument_n who_o word_n be_v these_o 148._o wotton_n de_fw-mi recon_fw-mi pecc_fw-la par_fw-fr 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 9_o p._n 148._o primam_fw-la propositionem_fw-la nego_fw-la quia_fw-la sumit_fw-la pro_fw-la concesso_fw-la apostolum_n dicere_fw-la nos_fw-la adami_n inobedientiâ_fw-la formaliter_fw-la factos_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatores_fw-la quod_fw-la parùm_fw-la liquet_fw-la certè_fw-la alia_fw-la fuit_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la theologorum_fw-la sententia_fw-la and_o recite_v for_o that_o end_n chrysost_n theophilact_fw-mi pacianus_n anselm_n haymo_n hugo_n aeterianus_n oecumenius_n calvin_n who_o so_o please_v to_o read_v they_o may_v find_v they_o in_o the_o forecited_n place_n of_o wotton_n we_o therefore_o affirm_v that_o although_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o another_o man_n but_o in_o some_o sense_n we_o because_o we_o be_v seminal_o in_o
mystical_a union_n to_o be_v apprehend_v not_o make_v by_o faith_n second_o mr._n eyre_n except_v against_o it_o as_o propound_v universal_o that_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v 1._o they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n not_o i_o for_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o they_o agree_v and_o a_o certain_a relative_a respect_n or_o union_n very_o improper_o so_o call_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o elect_n but_o a_o mystical_a union_n i_o know_v none_o till_o faith_n and_o be_v there_o any_o real_a union_n before_o yet_o mr._n eyre_n may_v have_v know_v that_o rule_n analogum_fw-la quando_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la positum_fw-la stat_fw-la pro_fw-la famosiori_fw-la analogato_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v take_v for_o this_o famous_a union_n or_o implantation_n by_o faith_n three_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o that_o conjugal_a union_n between_o they_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o party_n be_v not_o before_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o yield_v the_o cause_n 32._o eph._n 5.23_o 32._o be_v not_o this_o the_o mystical_a union_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o so_o call_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o similitude_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o marriage-union_n and_o be_v there_o any_o more_o mystical_a union_n than_o one_o and_o that_o make_v by_o faith_n have_v the_o wife_n any_o right_a or_o property_n to_o the_o body_n name_n good_n of_o the_o man_n till_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o her_o husband_n so_o till_o this_o conjugal_a marriage-union_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n he_o have_v no_o actual_a right_n or_o property_n to_o the_o body_n name_n good_n and_o purchase_n of_o christ_n four_o and_o yet_o he_o add_v there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a union_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o their_o sin_n do_v become_v christ_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v they_o shall_v we_o not_o need_v any_o more_o proof_n of_o this_o but_o your_o bare_a word_n where_o be_v it_o write_v there_o be_v such_o a_o union_n before_o faith_n by_o who_o be_v it_o beside_o yourself_o so_o call_v and_o by_o what_o name_n be_v that_o union_n distinguish_v from_o the_o mystical_a union_n by_o faith_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v this_o proof_n god_n from_o everlasting_a constitute_v and_o ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o heap_n or_o lump_n one_o vine_n one_o body_n or_o spiritual_a corporation_n wherein_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o the_o member_n christ_n the_o root_n and_o they_o the_o branch_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n and_o they_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o heap_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o union_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o they_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v call_v his_o sheep_n his_o seed_n his_o child_n his_o brethren_n before_o they_o be_v believer_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n it_o be_v that_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n descend_v particular_o to_o they_o and_o not_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n oh_o rare_a invention_n oh_o mysterious_a union_n hide_v from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o reveal_v and_o discover_v by_o mr._n william_n eyre_n a_o discovery_n as_o far_o excel_v that_o of_o columbus_n as_o heaven_n exceed_v earth_n this_o be_v such_o a_o mystical_a union_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o sense_n and_o reason_n because_o against_o both_o but_o not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o faith_n neither_o because_o it_o be_v not_o where_o write_v but_o let_v we_o weigh_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o word_n which_o carry_v this_o sense_n because_o god_n from_o everlasting_a constitute_v and_o ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o head_n and_o believer_n to_o be_v member_n therefore_o there_o be_v such_o a_o union_n from_o eternity_n as_o good_a consequence_n as_o this_o your_o book_n be_v in_o print_n therefore_o it_o be_v all_o true_a but_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n that_o the_o elect_a and_o christ_n be_v unite_v from_o eternity_n for_o 1._o god_n decree_n ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o head_n be_v terminus_fw-la diminuens_fw-la and_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v actual_o a_o head_n have_v member_n unite_v to_o he_o but_o it_o signify_v god_n purpose_n what_o he_o do_v decree_n to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o continual_a panalogize_n of_o mr._n eyre_n and_o the_o antinomian_o to_o confound_v the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n god_n decree_v to_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n be_v he_o therefore_o actual_o send_v no_o not_o till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n decree_v ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o head_n and_o they_o to_o be_v member_n do_v not_o actual_o constitute_v christ_n a_o head_n and_o they_o his_o member_n 2._o that_o that_o be_v not_o can_v be_v unite_v for_o union_n require_v necessary_o the_o pre-existence_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n unite_v but_o now_o believer_n do_v not_o exist_v much_o less_o exist_v as_o believer_n from_o eternity_n christ_n have_v not_o a_o mystical_a body_n from_o eternity_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o head_n from_o eternity_n 3._o this_o union_n to_o christ_n be_v reciprocal_a whereby_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o believer_n to_o christ_n and_o require_v ligament_n and_o bond_n to_o make_v this_o union_n the_o spâ—rit_n on_o christ_n part_n faith_n on_o we_o but_o they_o that_o exist_v not_o be_v not_o subject_n capable_a of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n or_o of_o faith_n without_o which_o this_o union_n can_v be_v make_v 4._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o speak_v of_o a_o eternal_a union_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o union_n and_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v pardon_v he_o if_o he_o believe_v not_o our_o unwritten_a verity_n vanity_n verity_n aâ—â—d_v he_o must_v pardon_v we_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o his_o write_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n choose_v we_o in_o christ_n ephes_n 1._o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o be_v then_o exist_v and_o have_v a_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o it_o show_v the_o way_n and_o order_n how_o god_n will_v save_v we_o he_o ordain_v to_o save_v we_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n not_o that_o christ_n merit_n be_v the_o cause_n quoad_fw-la actum_fw-la eligentis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o election_n but_o quoad_fw-la terminum_fw-la sive_fw-la salutem_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la eligimur_fw-la but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n or_o salvation_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v or_o ordain_v and_o so_o dr._n twisse_n a_o man_n of_o eminent_a worth_n and_o accurate_a judgement_n in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la ibid._n vindiciae_fw-la interca_fw-la non_fw-la dicimus_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o negotie_n electionis_fw-la babere_fw-la rationem_fw-la causae_fw-la meritoriae_fw-la respectu_fw-la actûs_fw-la eligentis_fw-la sed_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la respectutermini_fw-la salutis_fw-la videlicet_fw-la aut_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la eligimur_fw-la nam_fw-la deum_fw-la eligere_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la deum_fw-la constituisse_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la obtinendam_fw-la salutem_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la doctor_n twist_n vind._n l._n 2._o digress_v 10._o sect_n 2._o pag._n 74._o c._n 1._o perinde_v est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dixisset_fw-la elegit_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o business_n of_o election_n have_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n choose_v but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n or_o end_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o salvation_n or_o life_n eternal_a unto_o which_o we_o be_v choose_v for_o that_o god_n shall_v choose_v we_o unto_o life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o he_o add_v perinde_v est_fw-la etc._n etc._n even_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n hither_o also_o appertain_v the_o next_o verse_n wherein_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n predestinate_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n by_o christ_n jesus_n implant_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n hinc_fw-la enim_fw-la nos_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la fieri_fw-la profitetur_fw-la apostolus_fw-la gal._n 3.26_o omnes_fw-la est_fw-la be_v silij_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n for_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.26_o you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o
son_n antecedent_o to_o faith_n as_o mr._n eyre_n will_v have_v it_o for_o though_o we_o be_v so_o call_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v consequenter_fw-la and_o not_o antecedenter_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v such_o and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o die_v for_o enemy_n and_o the_o ungodly_a therefore_o in_o these_o place_n where_o they_o be_v call_v his_o sheep_n child_n his_o brethren_n before_o faith_n this_o be_v to_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o make_v not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la already_o but_o be_v so_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o certainty_n and_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o to_o return_v to_o that_o of_o master_n eyre_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o then_o exi_v in_o he_o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v how_o unhappy_o he_o join_v with_o arminius_n who_o seem_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o arminius_n 3â—_n arminius_n exam._n p._n 3â—_n say_v apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la electos_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o something_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o text_n by_o arminius_n so_o something_o be_v put_v in_o god_n choose_v we_o before_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n our_o head_n this_o arminius_n plain_o assert_n exam._n p._n 158._o and_o according_o mr._n eyre_n say_v god_n constitute_v from_o everlasting_a christ_n a_o head_n and_o say_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o in_o a_o head_n the_o text_n say_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o as_o arminius_n leave_v out_o those_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a by_o which_o mean_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v make_v obscure_a which_o if_o add_v will_v make_v it_o plain_a in_o what_o sense_n these_o word_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o be_v these_o word_n show_v to_o what_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o wit_n to_o obtain_v holiness_n and_o how_o to_o wit_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n like_a as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 3._o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n so_o dr._n twisse_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o mr._n cotton_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o he_o that_o he_o say_v god_n choose_v we_o before_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n our_o head_n p._n 9_o where_o because_o it_o be_v very_o material_a to_o this_o passage_n i_o shall_v recite_v what_o he_o further_o say_v mark_v i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o speak_v to_o master_n cotton_n of_o arminius_n how_o he_o work_v upon_o each_o to_o be_v elect_a in_o christ_n be_v with_o he_o to_o be_v elect_a be_v in_o christ_n for_o nos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la with_o he_o be_v nos_fw-la existentes_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la and_o see_v we_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n where_o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v the_o doctor_n judgement_n that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o mr._n eyre_n hereupon_o he_o make_v the_o object_n of_o election_n to_o be_v fideles_fw-la the_o faithful_a or_o in_o christum_fw-la credentes_fw-la such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o answer_v first_o we_o may_v take_v as_o great_a liberty_n to_o interpret_v it_o for_o explication_n sake_n by_o supply_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n thus_o elegit_fw-la nos_fw-la futuros_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la he_o choose_v we_o hereafter_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n like_a as_o it_o follow_v who_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v now_o we_o be_v adopt_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.26_o as_o he_o take_v liberty_n to_o supply_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n especial_o consider_v that_o when_o we_o be_v elect_a to_o wit_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o and_o consequent_o not_o fideles_fw-la believer_n second_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o complete_a sentence_n consider_v at_o full_a do_v manifest_a in_o what_o sense_n this_o phrase_n in_o christ_n be_v take_v he_o choose_v we_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a this_o show_n to_o what_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o wit_n to_o obtain_v holiness_n and_o how_o to_o wit_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n like_v as_o ver_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v lay_v god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o like_o as_o 1_o thes_n 5.9_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o here_o in_o conformable_a exposition_n 9_o 1_o thess_n 5_o 9_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a a_o fair_a meaning_n may_v be_v this_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o obtain_v holiness_n through_o christ_n jesus_n to_o this_o i_o will_v super-adde_a the_o testimony_n of_o dr._n twisse_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o you_o allege_v he_o for_o your_o defence_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a justification_n christus_fw-la fateor_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la electorum_fw-la &_o praedestinatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la consideratorum_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la praedestinati_fw-la quà _fw-la praedestinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la membra_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la futuri_fw-la sunt_fw-la membra_fw-la ejus_fw-la nam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la procul_fw-la dubio_fw-la existit_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la terminus_fw-la diminuens_fw-la existentiam_fw-la at_o praedestinati_fw-la quà _fw-la praedestinati_fw-la non_fw-la existunt_fw-la nam_fw-la predestinatio_fw-la fuit_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la sed_fw-la praedestinati_fw-la non_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ab_fw-la eterno_fw-la hodie_fw-la multi_fw-la sunt_fw-la electi_fw-la qui_fw-la procul_fw-la dubio_fw-la adhuc_fw-la non_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la rursus_fw-la unio_fw-la illa_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la fimus_fw-la ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la fidem_fw-la ergo_fw-la quotquot_fw-la christi_fw-la membra_fw-la sunt_fw-la oportet_fw-la esse_fw-la fideles_fw-la at_o non_fw-la omnes_fw-la praedestinati_fw-la ex_fw-la qùo_fw-la primùm_fw-la praedestinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la èvestigio_fw-la fideles_fw-la evadunt_fw-la adhaec_fw-la cùm_fw-la caput_fw-la non_fw-la potiùs_fw-la fiat_fw-la aliquorum_fw-la quà m_fw-la illi_fw-la aliqui_fw-la fiant_fw-la membra_fw-la corporis_fw-la ejus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la fuisse_fw-la caput_fw-la cùm_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la corpus_fw-la habuerit_fw-la mysticum_fw-la aut_fw-la membra_fw-la cujus_fw-la ratione_fw-la propriè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la caput_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la membra_fw-la verò_fw-la corporis_fw-la cùm_fw-la fiant_fw-la per_fw-la vocationem_fw-la unde_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d Ãdque_fw-la per_fw-la vocationem_fw-la efficacem_fw-la &_o consequenter_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la apparet_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la priùs_fw-la dici_fw-la posse_fw-la caput_fw-la quà m_fw-la sint_fw-la aliqui_fw-la qui_fw-la credant_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la mediatore_fw-la &_o redemptore_fw-la dr._n twisse_n vind._n li._n b_o 2._o digress_v 10._o page_n 74._o col._n 2._o i_o confess_v christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o predestinate_a but_o not_o formal_o consider_v for_o neither_o the_o predestinate_a as_o predestine_v be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o rather_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n without_o all_o doubt_n exi_v for_o neither_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o term_n diminish_v existence_n but_o the_o predestinate_a as_o predestinate_a do_v not_o exist_v for_o predestination_n be_v from_o eternity_n but_o the_o predestinate_a do_v not_o simple_o exist_v from_o eternity_n this_o day_n there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v elect_a which_o undoubted_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v again_o that_o union_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v his_o member_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o all_o that_o be_v his_o member_n shall_v be_v believer_n but_o all_o the_o predestinate_a do_v not_o prove_v beli_n vers_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v predestinate_a moreover_o see_v a_o head_n can_v soon_o be_v a_o head_n of_o any_o than_o they_o can_v be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n it_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o head_n from_o eternity_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o mystical_a body_n from_o eternity_n or_o member_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n but_o see_v they_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n by_o call_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o chu_n ch_n and_o that_o by_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o consequent_o by_o faith_n it_o appear_v that_o christ_n can_v first_o be_v call_v a_o head_n before_o there_o be_v some_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o speak_v of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n now_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o unite_v unto_o christ_n
as_o absurd_a to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o may_v add_v at_o for_o a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n as_o to_o pray_v for_o predestination_n because_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v already_o than_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o that_o that_o be_v do_v 16._o jameâ—_n 5.15_o 16._o but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n as_o peter_n teach_v simon_n to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o sick_a and_o if_o they_o have_v sin_v it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o and_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v 199._o burgess_n justifi_n page_n 199._o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n now_o in_o that_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o assurance_n only_o but_o for_o pardon_v itself_o for_o as_o mr._n burgess_n have_v well_o observe_v to_o my_o hand_n that_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n without_o a_o evident_a necessity_n but_o the_o plain_a sense_n be_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n our_o saviour_n mind_v brevity_n will_v speak_v his_o sense_n in_o the_o most_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o as_o he_o observe_v so_o take_v in_o other_o place_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n how_o their_o land_n be_v full_a of_o idol_n 94._o isaiah_n 2_o 94._o and_o both_o great_a man_n and_o mean_a man_n do_v humble_v themselves_o before_o they_o pray_v isa_n 2.9_o that_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v they_o can_v any_o imagine_v that_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v they_o assurance_n of_o their_o forgiveness_n and_o so_o matth._n 12.32_o the_o evangelist_n say_v all_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v but_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o in_o that_o sense_n other_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v in_o which_o sense_n that_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v forgive_v and_o that_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v forgive_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o assurance_n but_o real_o and_o so_o as_o he_o say_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o assurance_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o and_o this_o last_o forgiveness_n it_o not_o mean_v of_o assurance_n therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o former_a nine_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o all_o unbeliever_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n antecedent_o to_o faith_n the_o major_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o contradiction_n because_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v he_o be_v accquit_v by_o the_o judge_n than_o what_o power_n have_v the_o jailer_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n neither_o will_v god_n nor_o christ_n permit_v a_o soul_n under_o satan_n power_n that_o be_v discharge_v from_o guilt_n that_o very_a act_n of_o god_n be_v his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o minor_a be_v evident_a from_o scripture_n which_o say_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o paul_n be_v send_v by_o special_a commission_n from_o christ_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n 26.83_o act_n 26.83_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o gentile_n be_v elect_a for_o who_o christ_n die_v that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o appear_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o paul_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o damascus_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o convert_v he_o and_o then_o send_v he_o as_o a_o special_a ambassador_n and_o apostle_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n justify_v and_o pardon_v than_o they_o be_v not_o under_o satan_n power_n for_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o justification_n and_o if_o they_o be_v pardon_v already_o what_o need_v he_o send_v he_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o he_o be_v send_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o pardon_n assurance_n of_o their_o forgiveness_n but_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n itself_o and_o to_o this_o end_n also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n intimate_v they_o be_v no_o less_o rule_v and_o act_v by_o satan_n than_o other_o worldly_a man_n in_o who_o he_o now_o effectual_o work_v ten_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n than_o the_o elect_a jew_n be_v already_o justify_v who_o god_n will_v call_v in_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o elect_a jew_n be_v not_o yet_o justify_v therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o assumption_n i_o prove_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v notingraff_v as_o member_n into_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o justify_v the_o elect_a jew_n yet_o uncale_v be_v not_o yet_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n body_n the_o major_n be_v express_o confirm_v because_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n 5.23_o eph._n 5.23_o that_o be_v only_o of_o his_o body_n that_o the_o elect_a jew_n be_v not_o member_n of_o his_o body_n 1.23_o eph._n 1.23_o i_o prove_v because_o they_o be_v not_o member_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 2._o they_o that_o be_v not_o call_v be_v not_o justify_v but_o the_o elect_a jew_n be_v not_o call_v the_o major_n be_v prove_v from_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o praedestinate_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o they_o he_o call_v and_z who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o none_o else_o and_o why_o mr._n eyre_n shall_v deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o authority_n i_o can_v imagine_v but_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v the_o argument_n and_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o text_n for_o if_o in_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n have_v observe_v the_o due_a order_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o have_v not_o assign_v the_o right_a order_n of_o vocation_n and_o justification_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v god_n foreknowledge_n not_o a_o simple_a prescience_n or_o foresight_n a_o foresight_n of_o approbation_n nor_o a_o foresight_n of_o man_n faith_n or_o work_v but_o erasmus_n but_o pet._n martyr-bullinger_n pareus_n erasmus_n who_o he_o thus_o foreknow_v or_o acknowledge_v love_a and_o approve_v without_o all_o cause_n in_o they_o move_v thereunto_o who_o he_o thus_o foreknow_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n so_o as_o to_o choose_v unto_o himself_o by_o that_o foreknowledge_n so_o the_o learned_a render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o who_o god_n thus_o forknew_v he_o pedestinate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o predestinate_v that_o be_v certain_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v unto_o the_o end_n by_o certain_a mean_n he_o do_v infallible_o ordain_v they_o unto_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n and_o appoint_v the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n namely_o christ_n and_o faâ—th_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n now_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o who_o can_v judge_v but_o he_o mean_v a_o special_a order_n in_o this_o place_n three_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n and_o that_o be_v effectual_a vocation_n who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o he_o also_o call_v that_o be_v call_v they_o unto_o faith_n four_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v that_o be_v pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o last_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorify_v under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v sanctification_n which_o will_v end_v in_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o last_o link_n in_o this_o golden_a chain_n and_o it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n to_o think_v the_o apostle_n
calvin_n be_v in_o express_a term_n for_o we_o against_o you_o and_o i_o will_v manifest_v in_o a_o few_o passage_n 7._o calvin_n ad_fw-la council_n triden_n sess_n 6._o ad_fw-la can._n 9_o calvin_n insti_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o n._n 7._o hominem_fw-la solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la justificari_fw-la quum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la fingimus_fw-la charitate_fw-la vacuam_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsam_fw-la solam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la causam_fw-la esse_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la and_o so_o he_o say_v we_o gather_v we_o do_v not_o take_v from_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o justify_v when_o we_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v first_o receive_v by_o faith_n but_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o crooked_a figure_n of_o this_o sophistor_n meaning_n osiander_n when_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v christ_n where_o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v that_o mr._n eyre_n agree_v with_o osiander_n in_o interpret_n faith_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o familisme_n and_o to_o think_v with_o osiander_n that_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o withal_o how_o calvin_n dislike_v this_o interpretation_n as_o if_o say_v he_o a_o earthen_a pot_n be_v a_o treasure_n because_o gold_n be_v hide_v in_o it_o for_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o faith_n although_o it_o be_v by_o itself_o of_o no_o worthiness_n or_o price_n may_v justify_v we_o in_o bring_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o pot_n full_a of_o money_n make_v a_o man_n rich_a therefore_o i_o say_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v only_o the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v righteousness_n be_v unfit_o mingle_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n and_o both_o author_n and_o minister_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o again_o quo_fw-la enim_fw-la modo_fw-la vera_fw-la fides_fw-la justificat_fw-la 11._o calvin_n inst_z l._n 3._o c._n 17._o n._n 11._o nisi_fw-la dum_fw-la nos_fw-la christo_fw-la conglutinate_v ut_fw-la unum_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la facti_fw-la participatione_fw-la ejus_fw-la fruamur_fw-la so_o again_o however_o we_o be_v redeem_v of_o christ_n yet_o till_o we_o be_v by_o the_o call_n of_o the_o father_n graff_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o he_o we_o be_v both_o heir_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 6.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o for_o paul_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v that_o cleanse_n in_o we_o 1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o which_o same_o thing_n peter_n mind_v to_o teach_v declare_v that_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o spirit_n avail_v unto_o obedience_n and_o be_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n sprinkle_v unto_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o before_o such_o water_v we_o be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o sinner_n be_v without_o christ_n let_v this_o therefore_o remain_v certain_a that_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a resurrection_n from_o death_n te_fw-la life_n because_o when_o for_o christ_n sake_n it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o than_o we_o first_o begin_v to_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n under_o this_o sort_n be_v comprehend_v they_o which_o have_v in_o the_o division_n above_o be_v note_v for_o the_o second_o and_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o conscience_n prove_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o again_o where_o there_o be_v no_o regeneration_n in_o they_o 7._o calvin_n â—_o inst_z 3._o book_n 14._o c._n n._n 6_o 7._o this_o prove_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n whereby_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o reconcile_v to_o god_n nor_o yet_o justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o as_o much_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o attain_v to_o but_o by_o faith_n the_o length_n of_o the_o testimony_n have_v make_v i_o omit_v the_o latin_a it_o be_v endless_a to_o repeat_v more_o i_o conceive_v calvine_n sufficient_o vindicate_v by_o what_o be_v already_o cite_v your_o next_o author_n be_v 539_o be_v zanchy_a lib._n 50._o de_fw-la natura_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 2._o p._n 539_o zanchy_a who_o though_o in_o the_o word_n cite_v something_o favour_v your_o opinion_n yet_o he_o mean_v only_o that_o we_o be_v virtual_o justify_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o other_o place_n be_v most_o express_o against_o you_o and_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o will_v give_v his_o testimony_n only_o in_o english_a the_o four_o benefit_n say_v he_o be_v justification_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o this_o follow_v faith_n so_o also_o he_o say_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v and_o understand_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o and_o formal_o and_o in_o both_o sense_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n because_o by_o this_o as_o a_o instrument_n fit_v for_o this_o matter_n we_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n as_o by_o the_o only_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v formal_o justify_v as_o the_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n apprehend_v so_o again_o 83._o again_o zanch._n loc._n com._n theol._n epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n loc._n 2._o p._n 83._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n require_v to_o this_o that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v first_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o benefit_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o eternal_a favour_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o second_o the_o other_o be_v the_o compliment_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v our_o redemption_n by_o blood_n and_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n whereby_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v the_o three_o benefit_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o sine_fw-la 196._o sine_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la elâ—_n lib._n 5._o pag._n 195_o 196._o quo_fw-la reliqua_fw-la duo_fw-la nobis_fw-la inania_fw-la &_o inutilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la dei_fw-la cognitio_fw-la sive_fw-la fides_fw-la nam_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la est_fw-la impossibile_fw-it placere_fw-la deo_fw-la without_o which_o the_o other_o two_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 781._o god_n zanch._n tom._n 8._o de_fw-la justisi_fw-la fidei_fw-la loc_fw-la undecim_fw-la p._n 781._o once_o more_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n say_v he_o rest_v upon_o all_o sinner_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o be_v sinner_n that_o be_v unsanctified_a person_n that_o be_v his_o meaning_n therefore_o sin_n be_v a_o division_n between_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n from_o the_o sinner_n nor_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v see_v it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o righteousness_n to_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o sin_n whence_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n until_o he_o return_v into_o favour_n through_o christ_n who_o therefore_o the_o lord_n receive_v into_o conjunction_n he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v because_o he_o can_v receive_v into_o favour_n nor_o unite_v any_o man_n to_o himself_o but_o of_o a_o sinner_n he_o make_v he_o righteous_a the_o next_o author_n be_v chamier_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o he_o have_v the_o word_n you_o have_v cite_v but_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o contradict_v you_o and_o himself_o in_o other_o place_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o one_o itaque_fw-la semel_fw-la habeto_fw-la nos_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o evangeliâ—_n discrimen_fw-la cùm_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la 26._o quaerimus_fw-la itaque_fw-la semel_fw-la habeto_fw-la nos_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o evangelii_n discrimen_fw-la cùm_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la utrumquâ—_n nominare_fw-la câ—ntractâ_fw-la illâ_fw-la significatione_n secundùm_fw-la quam_fw-la paulus_n opponit_fw-la legâ—â—â—perum_fw-la legi_fw-la fidei_fw-la deign_v proprium_fw-la verum_fw-la certum_fw-la discrimen_fw-la conditionem_fw-la operum_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la hoc_fw-la â—st_fw-la legem_fw-la operam_fw-la proponere_fw-la salutem_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n legis_fw-la perficiendae_fw-la at_o legem_fw-la fidei_fw-la eâ—â—dem_fw-la proponere_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n tantùm_fw-la credendi_fw-la in_fw-la â—hristum_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ut_fw-la utrinque_fw-la sumatur_fw-la conâ—ttio_fw-la eodem_fw-la sensu_fw-la cham._n panstrat_n tom._n 3._o lib._n 15._o cap_n 3._o sect._n 26._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o take_v it_o for_o once_o that_o we_o when_o we_o seek_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n do_v name_n both_o in_o that_o short_a signification_n according_a to_o which_o paul_n oppose_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n and_o faith_n do_v constitute_v a_o
grace_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n faith_n who_o scope_n and_o object_n be_v god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o propitiation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o second_o scripture_n be_v gal._n 2.16_o we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n where_o mr._n eyre_n gloss_n to_o evade_v the_o force_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v that_o the_o phrase_n that_o we_o may_v be_v be_v as_o much_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v manifest_v and_o declare_v and_o know_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o declarative_a justification_n but_o of_o a_o justification_n real_a before_o god_n therefore_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v not_o a_o declarative_a justification_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n he_o mean_v not_o a_o declarative_a justification_n for_o then_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la for_o look_v in_o what_o sense_n he_o take_v it_o in_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o opposition_n it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o latter_a member_n but_o it_o be_v nor_o mean_v of_o a_o declarative_a justification_n in_o the_o first_o therefore_o neither_o in_o the_o latter_a for_o that_o neither_o be_v the_o question_n between_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o justiciaries_n nor_o can_v the_o apostle_n say_v with_o truth_n that_o work_n do_v not_o evidence_n justification_n as_o for_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la it_o be_v not_o justification_n proper_o but_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o apostle_n give_v a_o account_n why_o he_o and_o the_o believe_a jew_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n for_o justification_n because_o they_o know_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n now_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n where_o justification_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o their_o believe_v now_o if_o they_o do_v therefore_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v how_o can_v that_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o believe_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v already_o before_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o here_o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v that_o both_o the_o act_n and_o object_n be_v express_v and_o if_o as_o mr._n eyre_n ordinary_o understand_v the_o object_n by_o the_o act_n why_o be_v both_o express_v therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n relative_o consider_v as_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o three_o scripture_n be_v rom._n 8.30_o i_o have_v already_o vindicate_v in_o my_o ten_o argument_n against_o eternal_a justification_n a_o four_o place_n which_o he_o have_v abuse_v be_v rom._n 4_o 22._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n whereby_o both_o he_o and_o we_o be_v justify_v mr._n eyre_n answer_n be_v that_o this_o particle_n if_o be_v not_o conditional_a but_o declarative_a and_o so_o he_o take_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o hereby_o we_o may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v where_o observe_v that_o he_o wrong_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o believe_v as_o do_v abraham_n from_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o it_o for_o hereby_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o speak_v of_o a_o future_a mercy_n to_o be_v obtain_v and_o mr._n eyre_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v that_o it_o be_v do_v already_o where_o he_o change_v the_o time_n pass_v for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o so_o overthrow_v the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o put_v a_o declarative_a sense_n upon_o the_o word_n for_o a_o conditional_a this_o be_v not_o to_o interpret_v scripture_n but_o to_o suborn_v the_o spirit_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n and_o hence_o i_o argue_v against_o he_o if_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o already_o but_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o they_o believe_v than_o the_o particle_n if_o be_v not_o declarative_a but_o conditional_a but_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n then_o do_v but_o be_v to_o be_v do_v therefore_o and_o for_o this_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v a_o five_o scripture_n be_v act_v 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o say_v by_o believe_v we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o we_o obtain_v remission_n by_o christ_n but_o we_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o word_n obtain_v if_o by_o it_o he_o understand_v we_o do_v not_o merit_v purchase_v forgiveness_n we_o grant_v it_o for_o whoever_o make_v the_o instrumental_a the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o by_o it_o he_o understand_v a_o receive_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o christ_n which_o then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o be_v receive_v we_o say_v thus_o forgiveness_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o cause_n to_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n nor_o be_v this_o receive_v a_o receive_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o remission_n as_o a_o thing_n before_o do_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o only_o now_o obtain_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v remission_n not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o remission_n all_o the_o prophet_n testify_v this_o we_o receive_v remission_n not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o mr._n eyre_n interpretation_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n beside_o be_v we_o justify_v from_o eternity_n as_o mr._n eyre_n will_v have_v it_o when_o by_o god_n eternal_a act_n this_o remission_n be_v give_v it_o have_v be_v a_o injury_n to_o god_n beside_o a_o improper_a speech_n to_o say_v all_z that_o believe_v shall_v receive_v remission_n they_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o be_v remit_v before_o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v know_v it_o the_o sixâ—h_o scripture_n be_v act_v 13.39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v that_o this_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n and_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o time_n of_o justification_n though_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o faith_n much_o less_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o gracious_a act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n i_o answer_v let_v it_o be_v grant_v he_o commend_v the_o gospel-sacrifice_n for_o sin_n above_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o say_v that_o by_o obtain_v the_o law_n they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o what_o they_o can_v not_o have_v by_o the_o law_n or_o any_o sacrifice_n therein_o offete_v that_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n through_o faith_n where_o if_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o exclude_v faith_n from_o justification_n he_o may_v have_v say_v only_o by_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o this_o from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o he_o describe_v the_o person_n and_o the_o condition_n express_o and_o if_o believer_n only_o be_v justify_v than_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o and_o faith_n be_v necessary_a therefore_o though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n yet_o as_o the_o instrument_n to_o apply_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n limit_v this_o to_o believer_n be_v vain_a if_o unbeliever_n also_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o a_o seven_o scripture_n to_o which_o he_o have_v do_v violence_n be_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o where_o this_o be_v make_v the_o final_a cause_n why_o