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1._o because_o 5._o §._o 5._o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v express_o oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n 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 in_o jesus_n christ_n 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 for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o mr._n eyre_n confess_v it_o roundly_o that_o work_n do_v manifest_a and_o declare_v our_o justification_n page_n 79_o 80._o ergo_fw-la by_o justification_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o declaration_n or_o manifestation_n that_o a_o person_n be_v justify_v 2._o justification_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o common_a nature_n be_v the_o same_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n or_o work_v namely_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o constitute_n of_o we_o just_a before_o god_n for_o christian_n attain_v that_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o the_o jew_n seek_v after_o by_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v more_o large_o express_v it_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ergo_fw-la justification_n when_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o when_o it_o be_v deny_v to_o work_n but_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o work_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o not_o simple_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o their_o work_n be_v wrought_v for_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v himself_o direct_o to_o their_o principle_n it_o 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have_v not_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la there_o can_v be_v no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o faith_n itself_o in_o reference_n unto_o which_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o preparative_a work_n do_v not_o difference_n a_o believer_n from_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o in_o themselves_o be_v no_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o much_o â—o_o thâ—_n sixteenth_o chapter_n chap._n xiii_o a_o reply_n to_o mr._n eyre_n seventeen_o chapter_n concern_v the_o covenant_n wherein_o faith_n be_v promise_v and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o sect_n i._o have_v thus_o show_v that_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n before_o we_o believe_v 1._o §._o 1._o it_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v whether_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o for_o if_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o faith_n be_v give_v 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〈◊〉_d unto_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 3._o 9_o 22_o 23._o and_o unto_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n faith_n ver_fw-la 5._o 11_o 24_o now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o impute_v faith_n unto_o righteousness_n i_o know_v that_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n give_v different_a exposition_n i_o may_v be_v the_o more_o excusable_a if_o i_o be_o mistake_v i_o conceive_v therefore_o that_o to_o impute_v faith_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v a_o hebraisme_n and_o signify_v proper_o to_o reward_v the_o believer_n with_o righteousness_n or_o more_o plain_o consequimur_fw-la plain_o vid._n r_o sol._n jarchi_n in_o gen._n 15._o 6â—_n &_o maymon_n more_fw-it nevoch_n 3._o 53._o &_o oâ—cum_n in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la tertull_n advers._fw-la martion_n lib._n 5._o 3._o abraham_n deo_fw-la credidiâ—_n &_o deputatum_fw-la est_fw-la justitiae_fw-la aâ—que_fw-la exiled_a pater_fw-la multarum_fw-la nationum_fw-la meruit_fw-la nuncupaâ—i_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la credendo_fw-la deo_fw-la magis_fw-la proinde_fw-la justificamur_fw-la sicut_fw-la abraham_n &_o vitam_fw-la proinde_fw-la consequimur_fw-la to_o give_v the_o believer_n a_o right_n to_o blessedness_n as_o his_o reward_n the_o word_n reward_v be_v take_v in_o that_o more_o lax_n and_o metaphorical_a sense_n in_o which_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o when_o they_o call_v heaven_n by_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o that_o name_n and_o as_o the_o whole_a salvation_n of_o believer_n be_v express_v by_o its_o two_o term_n to_o wit_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o so_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o right_n give_v to_o deliverance_n from_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pardon_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o instance_n out_o of_o david_n ver_fw-la 6._o 7_o 8._o and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o more_o positive_a blessing_n of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o of_o which_o also_o he_o give_v we_o a_o instance_n in_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n in_o reference_n to_o which_o part_n or_o term_v of_o justification_n it_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o unto_o righteousness_n for_o though_o those_o promise_n be_v thing_n which_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v carnal_a yet_o in_o substance_n and_o signification_n they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o do_v he_o understand_v they_o heb._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 11._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o phrase_n impute_v faith_n unto_o righteousness_n namely_o a_o
4_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v impute_v of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v etc._n etc._n not_o work_v be_v oppose_v to_o work_n believe_v be_v not_o work_v with_o the_o apostle_n ergo_fw-la believe_v be_v oppose_v to_o work_n judge_v then_o who_o will_v for_o i_o be_o indifferent_a in_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n whether_o the_o apostle_n contradict_v himself_o or_o mr._n eyre_n he_o 2._o the_o opposition_n between_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n stand_v thus_o according_a to_o scripture_n that_o he_o that_o work_v do_v himself_o effect_v that_o righteousness_n for_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o every_o man_n to_o make_v he_o just_a before_o god_n and_o hence_o righteousness_n by_o work_n or_o by_o the_o law_n be_v call_v our_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 3._o but_o he_o that_o believe_v do_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n partake_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o even_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o only_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o hence_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o our_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3._o 9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v justify_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v for_o another_o sake_n 9_o §._o 9_o but_o because_o this_o be_v the_o total_a sum_n of_o all_o mr._n eyre_n have_v to_o say_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n from_o its_o own_o native_a sense_n to_o a_o tropical_a i_o shall_v set_v down_o my_o answer_n more_o full_o i_o distinguish_v therefore_o 1._o of_o work_n 2._o of_o the_o particle_n by._n 1._o work_n be_v take_v large_o for_o any_o humane_a action_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n but_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n so_o be_v laugh_v crying_z speaking_z reason_v and_o the_o like_a 2._o strict_o for_o that_o obedience_n by_o which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v real_o or_o in_o conceit_n and_o so_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o a_o ordinability_n to_o or_o of_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v the_o apostle_n take_v work_n when_o he_o oppose_v they_o to_o faith_n loc_n faith_n with_fw-mi conraâ—_n vor_v schol._n in_o loc_n rom._n 4._o 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v impute_v of_o debt_n and_o ver_fw-la 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v both_o which_o proposition_n be_v false_a if_o work_n be_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n for_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o there_o be_v no_o glory_v for_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n calvin_n god_n vid._n joh._n piscat_fw-la schol._n in_o loc_n ex_fw-la olev_n calvin_n rom._n 3._o 23._o not_o that_o i_o think_v the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o work_n do_v conceive_v they_o be_v able_a so_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o not_o at_o all_o to_o sin_n but_o rather_o think_v such_o be_v their_o blindness_n that_o the_o law_n be_v sufficient_o keep_v to_o justification_n if_o they_o forbear_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o duty_n 264._o duty_n joseph_n antiq._n jud._n l._n 12._o c._n 13._o &_o joh._n reynol_n coâ—f_n with_o hart._n ch_z 7._o d._n 4._o p._n 264._o neglect_v the_o inward_a purity_n of_o heart_n 〈…〉_o heart_n sic_fw-la mâ—rmon_n in_o 〈◊〉_d te_fw-la 〈…〉_o or_o if_o their_o good_a work_n be_v more_o than_o their_o evil_a work_n or_o final_o if_o they_o do_v perform_v those_o ceremonial_a observance_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n match_n 19_o 18_o 19_o and_o 23._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o phil._n 3._o 6._o against_o which_o conceit_n of_o they_o the_o grand_a argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v be_v this_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 23._o and_o therefore_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11._o now_o work_v be_v take_v in_o this_o strict_a sense_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o faith_n be_v not_o work_n no_o 48._o no_o fidem_fw-la non_fw-la esâ—e_fw-la opus_fw-la viâ—_n câ—mâ—ron_n prelect_n in_o mâ—â—_n 16._o â—7_n opâ—r_fw-fr p._n 47_o 48._o nor_o a_o work_n as_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a as_o the_o apostle_n express_o witness_v gal._n 2._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v not_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 2._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o of_o justification_n 10._o §._o 10._o by_o faith_n the_o particle_n by_o have_v not_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o both_o proposition_n but_o in_o the_o former_a it_o denote_v work_n to_o be_v that_o very_a righteousness_n for_o which_o a_o person_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o latter_a it_o denote_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n or_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o the_o use_n of_o that_o particle_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n the_o reader_n shall_v find_v many_o instance_n in_o answer_n to_o mr._n eyre_n nine_o chapter_n when_o then_o he_o dispute_v that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n with_o 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second_o general_a argument_n prove_v that_o justification_n by_o 11._o §._o 11._o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o evidence_n or_o knowledge_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v this_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v how_o faith_n shall_v evidence_n to_o we_o our_o justification_n but_o one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n either_o as_o a_o argument_n affect_v to_o prove_v it_o or_o axiomatical_o or_o syllogistical_o which_o term_n because_o mr._n eyre_n reproach_v i_o with_o their_o obscurity_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o explain_v as_o we_o come_v to_o they_o but_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o faith_n evidence_v our_o justification_n in_o any_o of_o these_o three_o way_n ergo_fw-la we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o of_o faith_n evidence_v our_o justification_n this_o reader_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o my_o second_o argument_n which_o i_o have_v here_o set_v down_o distinct_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o 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convenientis_fw-la as_o a_o most_o suitable_a good_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n antecedent_n to_o faith_n or_o at_o most_o but_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n itself_o gal._n 2._o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v believe_v or_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n embracing_z delight_v and_o take_v complacency_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o his_o best_a good_a and_o then_o it_o follow_v immediate_o not_o upon_o our_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n but_o upon_o our_o knowledge_n of_o that_o right_n for_o as_o we_o desire_v not_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v so_o neither_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o a_o right_n which_o we_o know_v not_o the_o question_n then_o return_n viz._n how_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o know_v its_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o say_v it_o know_v it_o by_o take_v complacency_n in_o it_o be_v to_o say_v it_o delight_v in_o it_o know_v not_o 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to_o i_o that_o i_o be_o justify_v by_o relish_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v of_o manifest_v and_o declare_v justification_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o my_o justification_n by_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o then_o either_o my_o faith_n must_v be_v false_a or_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v false_a for_o if_o i_o do_v already_o know_v that_o i_o be_o justify_v that_o knowledge_n can_v be_v future_a else_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v and_o not_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o falsehood_n either_o in_o a_o divine_a faith_n or_o in_o a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o i_o desire_v also_o mr._n eyre_n to_o reconcile_v what_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o faith_n evidence_v with_o the_o interpretation_n give_v before_o of_o those_o say_n in_o scripture_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o and_o 26._o 18._o that_o receive_v say_v he_o be_v our_o act_n not_o 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c._n 24._o ao_o dâ—pingit_fw-la conditio_fw-la suspendit_fw-la transmissionem_fw-la legati_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o difference_n they_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o 3._o if_o all_o condition_n be_v cause_n than_o such_o as_o the_o law_n call_v autem_fw-la call_v c._n de_fw-fr caduc_fw-fr tollend_v §._o sin_n autem_fw-la contingent_a and_o casual_a be_v cause_n also_o as_o have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o a_o condition_n as_o that_o which_o they_o call_v arbitrary_a or_o potestative_a but_o that_o a_o condition_n mere_o casual_a shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o giâ—t_v be_v that_o which_o the_o 59_o the_o vide_fw-la p._n nic._n moz_fw-mi de_fw-fr contract_n c._n 2._o the_o do_v not_o p._n 141._o ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la conâ—itio_fw-la dependet_fw-la à _fw-la caâ—u_fw-la fortuito_fw-la non_fw-la censetur_fw-la donaâ—s_fw-la moveri_fw-la ad_fw-la donandum_fw-la contemplatione_fw-la illius_fw-la casus_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la suâ_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la donare_fw-la vult_fw-la nisi_fw-la casus_fw-la eveniat_fw-la de_fw-fr quo_fw-la etiam_fw-la riminal_a instit_fw-la de_fw-la donat_fw-la in_o princip_n n._n 59_o jurist_n will_v never_o endure_v as_o if_o titius_n promise_v seius_n five_o hundred_o if_o the_o ship_n call_v castor_n and_o pollùx_n come_v into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n by_o july_n next_o or_o if_o he_o give_v he_o the_o same_o sum_n with_o a_o proviso_n that_o if_o he_o die_v before_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o than_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o caius_n his_o young_a brother_n that_o a_o accidental_a effect_n shall_v be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v not_o imaginable_a 4._o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o again_o in_o all_o arbitrary_a or_o voluntary_a condition_n if_o they_o be_v mere_o such_o and_o have_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n add_v or_o concur_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o condition_n in_o casuales_fw-la &_o 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second_o answer_n be_v this_o though_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v we_o free_o and_o not_o upon_o condition_n perform_v by_o we_o yet_o god_n have_v his_o order_n in_o bestow_v they_o first_o he_o give_v grace_n impute_v and_o then_o inherent_a rep._n my_o argument_n be_v à _fw-la pari_fw-la we_o be_v not_o glorify_v unless_o we_o believe_v 29._o §._o 29._o yet_o by_o believe_v we_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o glorify_v ourselves_o so_o though_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v be_v therefore_o say_v to_o justify_v ourselves_o proper_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o on_o both_o side_n now_o whereas_o mr._n eyre_n will_v have_v we_o when_o believer_n yet_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o our_o glorification_n mere_o because_o god_n do_v first_o give_v faith_n and_o then_o afterward_o give_v glory_n i_o wonder_v he_o see_v not_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o such_o answer_n and_o how_o the_o arminian_o get_v ground_n by_o they_o say_v plain_o do_v god_n require_v and_o charge_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v or_o do_v he_o not_o if_o he_o do_v then_o do_v he_o require_v a_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o our_o part_n in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n though_o he_o give_v it_o we_o for_o as_o o_o dr._n twisse_n observe_v often_o medium_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la obtinendum_fw-la 163._o o_o vindic._n grat._n de_fw-la crrat_fw-la p._n 163._o ex_fw-la contractu_fw-la vel_fw-la foedere_fw-la illud_fw-la demum_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la a_o mean_v ordain_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n by_o contract_n or_o covenant_n be_v a_o condition_n if_o he_o do_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o many_o place_n wherein_o god_n exhort_v and_o command_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v then_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v man_n thereby_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n john_n 3._o 19_o and_o 8._o 24._o &_o passim_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o man_n be_v not_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n precise_o can_v be_v meritorious_a of_o his_o damnation_n indeed_o mr._n eyre_n tell_v we_o before_o that_o he_o that_o do_v the_o least_o work_n towards_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o benefit_n be_v not_o only_o physical_o but_o moral_o active_a in_o obtain_v it_o i_o wonder_v at_o my_o heart_n then_o why_o we_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o salvation_n or_o why_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o obtain_v a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n 23._o kingdom_n authores_fw-la elus_fw-la primi_fw-la fuere_fw-la sadoc_n unde_fw-la sadducaei_fw-la &_o baythos_n de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la videsis_n joh._n drus_n de_fw-fr trib_o sect_n judaeor_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o &_o 4._o &_o joh._n cameron_n myroth_n in_o mat._n 22._o 23._o this_o very_a conceit_n be_v that_o which_o draw_v many_o in_o former_a age_n to_o deny_v any_o resurrection_n other_o than_o what_o be_v pass_v already_o and_o by_o some_o improvement_n may_v bid_v fair_a for_o a_o resurrection_n of_o that_o and_o like_o consequence_n the_o very_a substance_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o vital_a act_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o look_v to_o the_o reward_n promise_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 11._o 6_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 18._o and_o have_v i_o not_o know_v some_o christian_n fall_v and_o fall_v off_o from_o prayer_n and_o ordinance_n and_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n that_o they_o be_v passive_a altogether_o in_o their_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o must_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o it_o i_o will_v not_o have_v lose_v so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o chap._n vi_o a_o reply_n to_o mr._n eyre_n ten_o chapter_n my_o first_o argument_n against_o justification_n before_o faith_n vindicate_v from_o all_o mr._n eyre_n exception_n sect_n i._o have_v now_o assert_v the_o antecedency_n of_o faith_n to_o justification_n 1._o §._o 1._o from_o many_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o discover_v the_o fruitlessness_n of_o all_o mr._n eyre_n attempt_n against_o they_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o reason_n add_v in_o my_o sermon_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o point_n these_o mr._n eyre_n undertake_v in_o his_o ten_o chapter_n they_o be_v five_o in_o number_n and_o the_o first_o be_v this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o grace_n declare_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o word_n which_o may_v be_v a_o legal_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n while_o he_o be_v in_o unbelief_n than_o no_o unbelieving_a sinner_n be_v justify_v but_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o grace_n declare_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o word_n that_o may_v be_v a_o legal_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o unbelief_n ergo._n mr._n eyre_n first_o deny_v the_o assumption_n for_o the_o gospel_n declare_v that_o god_n have_v transact_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o by_o his_o offering_n have_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a atonement_n for_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v real_o make_v clean_a from_o all_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o of_o old_a carnal_a israel_n be_v typical_o clean_a upon_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n leu._n 16._o 30._o rep._n 1._o suppose_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v such_o a_o declaration_n as_o this_o yet_o i_o deny_v that_o this_o declaration_n have_v the_o form_n or_o force_v of_o a_o law_n to_o absolve_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o former_a law_n the_o reason_n plain_n because_o it_o be_v but_o narratio_fw-la rei_fw-la gestae_fw-la a_o mere_a historical_a narration_n of_o what_o
decies_fw-la cocta_fw-la that_o it_o will_v infer_v justification_n by_o work_n for_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o chap._n 4._o and_o 5._o have_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a that_o it_o be_v the_o act_n or_o grace_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n perpetual_o oppose_v to_o work_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a that_o benefit_n may_v be_v give_v of_o grace_n which_o yet_o be_v give_v upon_o condition_n his_o second_o argument_n therefore_o be_v this_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o that_o signal_n promise_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v than_o none_o be_v justify_v before_o that_o gracious_a sentence_n be_v publish_v but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v justify_v before_o the_o publish_n of_o that_o gracious_a sentence_n or_o any_o like_o it_o ergo._n rep._n a_o particular_a explicit_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a 9_o §._o 9_o to_o salvation_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o remission_n be_v in_o former_a time_n very_o spare_o and_o dark_o reveal_v especial_o in_o the_o time_n between_o adam_n and_o moses_n yet_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_n and_o of_o a_o like_a necessity_n to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o abel_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 4._o and_o enocâ—_n v._o 5._o and_o nâ—ah_n v._o 7._o and_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la caeteris_fw-la and_o sure_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v without_o a_o preacher_n by_o who_o they_o may_v hear_v of_o he_o on_o who_o they_o believe_v but_o suppose_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n to_o be_v suitable_a to_o those_o time_n of_o dark_a dispensation_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v then_o require_v as_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n i_o pass_v the_o proposition_n 2._o i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n which_o have_v here_o no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o old_a argument_n so_o it_o be_v namely_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n preach_v unto_o the_o world_n upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n there_o be_v many_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o old_a world_n noah_n 3._o noah_n see_v dr_n goll_n sermon_n before_o the_o astrologer_n p._n 28_o 29._o &_o manasse_n ben._n israel_n council_n in_o gen._n 4._o 26._o 3._o be_v reckon_v the_o eight_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o beginning_n at_o enos_n gen._n 4._o 26._o and_o he_o no_o question_n preach_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o once_o who_o notwithstanding_o his_o preach_v perish_v by_o their_o disobedience_n or_o unbelief_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v either_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o and_o he_o by_o his_o faith_n be_v say_v in_o a_o comparative_a sense_n to_o have_v condemn_v they_o heb._n 11._o 7._o and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n who_o live_v before_o the_o law_n we_o find_v the_o world_n have_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o conditional_a promise_n though_o not_o from_o any_o write_a word_n but_o by_o tradition_n or_o by_o preacher_n immediate_o raise_v up_o job_n 8._o 4_o 5_o 6._o if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_o sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n many_o generation_n before_o v._o 8_o 9_o compare_n v._o 20_o 21._o so_o chap_n 33._o 27_o 28._o he_o look_v upon_o man_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n so_o chap._n 22._o 21_o 22_o 23._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o chap._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o what_o less_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v namely_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o as_o abel_n do_v shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o wherein_o abel_n well_n do_v consist_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 11._o 4._o by_o say_v abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n so_o that_o from_o adam_n to_o noah_n and_o from_o noah_n to_o moses_n the_o world_n be_v not_o altogether_o without_o notice_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o repentance_n vide_fw-la mos_fw-la â—myrâ—â—_n spec._n anima_fw-la lâ—er_fw-la special_a pâ—r_n 3_o &_o anima_fw-la i_o general_n par_fw-fr 3_o &_o 4._o in_o moses_n time_n the_o matter_n be_v clear_a than_o to_o need_v proof_n heb._n 4._o 1_o 2._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o hence_o 1_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o salvation_n be_v promise_v israel_n under_o the_o type_n of_o rest_n in_o canaan_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v they_o absolute_o but_o upon_o condition_n whether_o the_o condition_n be_v express_v or_o understand_v otherwise_o their_o non-entrance_n into_o rest_n must_v have_v be_v impute_v whole_o to_o god_n unfaithfulnesse_n and_o not_o to_o their_o unbelief_n whereas_o the_o text_n say_v express_o it_o be_v their_o unbelief_n which_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o no_o effect_n to_o they_o and_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n chap._n 3_o 19_o 3._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o be_v require_v of_o they_o namely_o faith_n otherwise_o we_o also_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o promise_a rest_n as_o they_o do_v v._o 1._o the_o three_o argument_n be_v this_o if_o justification_n be_v only_o by_o a_o declare_a 10._o §._o 10._o discharge_n then_o elect_v infant_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n have_v no_o justification_n rep._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n where_o be_v the_o proof_n i_o can_v find_v no_o other_o but_o this_o that_o infant_n be_v insensible_a of_o this_o declaration_n and_o unable_a to_o plead_v their_o discharge_n from_o any_o such_o promise_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o purpose_n can_v infant_n have_v right_a to_o a_o benefit_n by_o law_n or_o the_o declare_a act_n of_o a_o rector_n or_o lawgiver_n because_o they_o be_v unsensible_a of_o it_o and_o can_v plead_v it_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o law_n while_o infant_n rom._n 5._o 14._o they_o may_v be_v servant_n or_o free_a by_o law_n do_v not_o our_o law_n provide_v for_o the_o right_n of_o minor_n pupil_n and_o orphan_n even_o in_o their_o infancy_n 2._o it_o do_v also_o ruin_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o mr._n eyre_n discourse_n all_o the_o place_n which_o i_o before_o allege_v to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o justification_n to_o the_o conscience_n give_v i_o leave_v then_o to_o retort_v his_o own_o argument_n the_o justification_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a gal._n 2._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o 4._o 24._o act._n 10._o 43._o and_o 13._o 39_o etc._n etc._n be_v that_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o some_o may_v be_v save_v without_o justification_n manifest_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o conscience_n as_o infant_n ergo_fw-la the_o justification_n mention_v in_o those_o place_n be_v not_o justification_n in_o conscience_n or_o manifest_v unto_o conscience_n the_o four_o argument_n succeed_v the_o make_v justification_n a_o 11._o §._o 11._o declare_a discharge_n detract_v from_o the_o majesty_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n for_o it_o ascribe_v to_o he_o but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o notary_n or_o subordinate_a minister_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o declare_v and_o publish_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o court_n rather_o then_o of_o a_o judge_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n rep._n if_o this_o argument_n be_v cast_v into_o form_n it_o run_v thus_o he_o that_o forgive_v sin_n by_o a_o declare_a act_n be_v but_o a_o notary_n or_o subordinate_a minister_n for_o their_o work_n it_o be_v to_o declare_v and_o publish_v the_o sentence_n
5._o with_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 34._o and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v mr._n eyre_n himself_o expound_v it_o in_o his_o main_a answer_n which_o be_v this_o by_o nature_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n they_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n from_o god_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o by_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o his_o love_n for_o so_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o pollution_n ezek._n 16._o 4_o 8._o the_o lord_n call_v they_o his_o son_n and_o child_n before_o conversion_n isa_n 43._o 6._o and_o 53._o 11._o and_o 8._o 18._o heb._n 2._o 9_o for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o inherent_a qualification_n but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o make_v they_o his_o child_n eph._n 1._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 29._o joh._n 17._o 6._o elect_a child_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n say_v he_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o conversion_n rep._n two_o thing_n i_o have_v here_o to_o do_v 1._o to_o show_v what_o the_o apostle_n 9_o §._o 9_o sense_n be_v in_o these_o word_n 2._o what_o be_v mr._n eyre_n sense_n and_o how_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o apostle_n 1._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n i_o understand_v their_o whole_a natural_a condition_n from_o their_o very_a first_o original_n wherein_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o natural_a unregenerate_a estate_n they_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o finem_fw-la and_o per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la intelligi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ait_fw-fr suidas_n in_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la finem_fw-la life_n that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n be_v manifest_a not_o only_o from_o this_o verse_n among_o who_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversatiou_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o from_o the_o word_n follow_v v._o 4_o 5._o but_o god_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n but_o also_o from_o that_o other_o place_n altogether_o parallel_v to_o this_o colos_n 2._o 13._o and_n you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n alios_fw-la trespass_n vide_fw-la esthium_n 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midnight_n and_o as_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n the_o verb_n active_a signify_v not_o the_o act_n or_o present_a influx_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v accurse_v condemn_v in_o himself_o or_o by_o nature_n or_o the_o like_a the_o verb_n passive_a do_v not_o note_v the_o effect_n wrought_v and_o exist_v but_o the_o moral_a capacity_n of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o condemnation_n nothing_o on_o his_o part_n hinder_v it_o but_o rather_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v he_o for_o it_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v mr._n eyre_n sense_n we_o be_v next_o to_o show_v 11._o §._o 11._o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o this_o text_n and_o that_o appear_v 1._o from_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n but_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n namely_o in_o time_n past_a as_o he_o do_v twice_o express_v himself_o v._o 2_o 3._o plain_o oppose_v the_o time_n present_a to_o the_o time_n past_a wherein_o they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n but_o now_o be_v cease_v to_o be_v so_o whereas_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n which_o mr._n eyre_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v even_o glorify_v saint_n consider_v according_a to_o what_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n or_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o they_o remain_v to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v as_o beza_n well_o observe_v child_n of_o wrath_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n of_o death_n who_o be_v design_v or_o adjudge_v to_o die_v or_o have_v contract_v upon_o himself_o a_o obligation_n unto_o death_n without_o any_o present_a actual_a reversion_n as_o he_o that_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o stripe_n and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v beat_v be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o stripe_n deut._n 25._o 2._o see_v also_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 31._o and_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o psal_n 102._o 20._o therefore_o the_o same_o phrase_n apply_v here_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o their_o unbelief_n note_n that_o they_o be_v then_o under_o such_o a_o ordination_n to_o death_n as_o do_v exclude_v their_o present_n calvin_n present_n c_o ram_n deo_n damnati_fw-la calvin_n pardon_n and_o absolution_n they_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v child_n of_o life_n not_o of_o death_n 3._o we_o be_v also_o child_n of_o wrath_n say_v the_o apostle_n even_o as_o other_o will_v it_o
sufficient_a cause_n of_o condemnation_n though_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o condemn_v for_o want_v of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o some_o other_o cause_n but_o what_o that_o actual_a condemnation_n be_v which_o be_v hereby_o intend_v to_o be_v exclude_v we_o must_v far_o inquire_v condemnation_n which_o we_o be_v force_v often_o to_o observe_v signify_v either_o the_o sinner_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n he_o be_v condemn_v who_o by_o the_o law_n be_v guilty_a of_o death_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n he_o who_o be_v actual_o damn_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o distinction_n from_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v damnable_a in_o himself_o if_o from_o the_o former_a the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o all_o the_o world_n the_o elect_a and_o all_o have_v wrought_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v most_o sufficient_a to_o work_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o right_n to_o life_n and_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n if_o there_o be_v any_o law_n in_o force_n against_o they_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n mr._n eyre_n will_v have_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o when_o he_o say_v all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n mark_v what_o follow_v 1._o then_o the_o law_n neither_o do_v nor_o ever_o do_v condemn_v any_o man_n live_v for_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v damnable_a and_o but_o damnable_a not_o actual_o condemn_v for_o want_v of_o a_o law_n in_o source_n to_o condemn_v they_o that_o be_v to_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n the_o law_n do_v but_o show_v its_o tooth_n pardon_v the_o expression_n reader_n but_o it_o neither_o do_v nor_o ever_o do_v bite_v any_o man_n no_o not_o the_o most_o presumptuous_a transgressor_n of_o it_o though_o transgressor_n be_v as_o fit_a object_n as_o can_v be_v for_o the_o law_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o if_o it_o have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v hence_o second_o i_o will_v ask_v whether_o ever_o god_n do_v condemn_v any_o man_n if_o he_o do_v by_o what_o act_n not_o by_o the_o law_n that_o show_v indeed_o who_o be_v damnable_a in_o themselves_o not_o who_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o some_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o eternal_a act_n of_o reprobation_n â—ut_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o mr._n eyre_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o name_n or_o nature_n of_o condemnation_n can_v agree_v to_o that_o act_n according_a to_o scripture_n which_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v as_o sure_o enough_o he_o can_v nor_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o condemnation_n of_o any_o man_n according_a to_o scripture_n against_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n i_o can_v add_v much_o more_o if_o i_o can_v persuade_v myself_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o help_n of_o any_o man_n but_o it_o may_v be_v this_o damnability_n be_v oppose_v to_o damnation_n execute_v 19_o §._o 19_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o show_v who_o god_n damn_v that_o be_v punish_v with_o damnation_n but_o who_o be_v damnable_a or_o punishable_a in_o themselves_o if_o god_n shall_v try_v and_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o undertake_n to_o prove_v that_o every_o one_o who_o at_o present_a be_v a_o unbeliever_n be_v damn_v as_o that_o word_n note_v the_o execution_n of_o damnation_n or_o wrath_n actual_o inflict_v but_o that_o he_o be_v condemn_v that_o be_v under_o a_o legal_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n till_o some_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n discharge_v he_o when_o therefore_o mr._n eyre_n oppose_v that_o man_n be_v not_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n but_o damnable_a he_o fight_v with_o a_o shadow_n for_o he_o that_o be_v damnable_a executive_o be_v condemn_v legal_o which_o be_v that_o i_o be_o prove_v for_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o judgement_n to_o execute_v law_n and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o law_n if_o then_o upon_o supposition_n that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n they_o will_v be_v find_v damnable_a it_o must_v be_v also_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v before_o oblige_v by_o law_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o damnation_n 2._o otherwise_o the_o law_n be_v but_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o law_n and_o call_v a_o law_n equivocal_o as_o we_o call_v a_o dead_a man_n a_o man_n for_o example_n there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o humble_v himself_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o leu._n 16._o which_o law_n be_v now_o abrogate_a nevertheless_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o if_o a_o jew_n who_o now_o keep_v not_o that_o day_n be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o judge_v by_o that_o law_n he_o will_v be_v find_v punishable_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o law_n be_v now_o abrogate_a and_o so_o no_o man_n incur_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o nonobservance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o true_a yet_o may_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v punishable_a by_o it_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n in_o which_o mr._n eyre_n allow_v sinner_n to_o be_v damnable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n namely_o upon_o supposition_n it_o be_v in_o force_n to_o make_v the_o penalty_n due_a and_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o judge_v by_o it_o 3._o and_o be_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o while_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o redeem_v sinner_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o at_o no_o easy_a a_o rate_n then_o by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o when_o the_o law_n never_o curse_v or_o condemn_v any_o man_n but_o only_o show_v who_o be_v damnable_a in_o themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n from_o which_o way_n of_o judgement_n the_o elect_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v secure_v by_o a_o antecedent_n act_n of_o god_n sect_n v._o my_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o condemnation_n mention_v 19_o §._o 19_o john_n 3._o 18._o can_v be_v mean_v mere_o of_o condemnation_n in_o conscience_n be_v this_o the_o condemnation_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n conscience_n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a if_o true_a than_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v and_o so_o god_n condemn_v as_o well_o as_o the_o conscience_n if_o false_a etc._n etc._n mr._n eyre_n answer_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a act_n of_o conscience_n about_o sin_n 1._o when_o it_o witness_v to_o we_o about_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n 2._o when_o it_o witness_v to_o we_o concern_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n 3._o when_o it_o witness_v to_o we_o concern_v our_o final_a state_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n now_o if_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o a_o man_n concern_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o be_v his_o desert_n in_o so_o do_v it_o do_v but_o its_o duty_n but_o if_o it_o tell_v a_o man_n that_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v he_o be_v a_o damn_a creature_n and_o must_v perish_v everlasting_o such_o a_o conscience_n be_v both_o penal_o and_o sinful_o evil_a rep._n the_o argument_n be_v whole_o untouched_a for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o a_o unbeliever_n conscience_n condemn_v he_o true_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o final_a estate_n but_o whether_o it_o condemn_v he_o true_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o present_a state_n if_o it_o tell_v he_o that_o at_o present_a he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n do_v it_o speak_v true_a or_o false_a herein_o mr._n eyre_n will_v not_o answer_v i_o but_o say_v only_o that_o if_o it_o tell_v he_o his_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o without_o hope_n it_o speak_v false_a i_o need_v not_o tell_v mr._n eyre_n that_o his_o answer_n be_v impertinent_a i_o be_o persuade_v he_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o conscience_n may_v tell_v a_o unbeliever_n that_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o herein_o it_o speak_v true_a though_o it_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o come_v out_o of_o this_o state_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v false_a 2._o the_o two_o former_a answer_n also_o be_v not_o much_o to_o purpose_n for_o to_o witness_v concern_v the_o act_n and_o desert_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o of_o a_o unbeliever_n whereas_o our_o question_n be_v only_o concern_v the_o unbeliever_n conscience_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o conscience_n can_v just_o charge_v upon_o a_o unbeliever_n then_o be_v the_o
degree_n according_a to_o that_o authority_n dignity_n or_o eminency_n in_o any_o kind_n wherein_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o he_o and_o this_o for_o example_n be_v the_o friendship_n between_o 11._o between_o aristot_n ibid._n c._n 8_o 11._o a_o prince_n and_o 25._o §._o 25._o his_o subject_n consist_v on_o his_o part_n in_o his_o provide_v for_o their_o liberty_n and_o welfare_n by_o and_o according_a to_o law_n and_o on_o their_o part_n in_o their_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o same_o law_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o enmity_n between_o they_o consist_v on_o their_o part_n in_o their_o break_n of_o the_o law_n establish_v and_o maintain_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o on_o his_o part_n in_o the_o egress_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o inflict_a punishment_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o offence_n according_a to_o the_o same_o law_n so_o that_o a_o supreme_a governor_n as_o such_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o those_o against_o who_o his_o law_n have_v no_o quarrel_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o with_o who_o his_o law_n be_v at_o enmity_n thus_o stand_v the_o case_n original_o between_o god_n and_o man_n god_n be_v engage_v by_o his_o covenant_n to_o reward_v obedient_a man_n with_o life_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v disobedient_a in_o the_o least_o the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v his_o friendship_n and_o the_o latter_a when_o the_o law_n be_v break_v his_o enmity_n rom._n 5._o v._n 10._o 13._o 15_o 16_o 17._o compare_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n love_n and_o friendship_n to_o god_n consist_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n matth._n 22._o 37_o 39_o and_o his_o enmity_n in_o rebellion_n against_o it_o rom._n 8._o 7._o from_o which_o ground_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o understand_v how_o god_n may_v 26._o §._o 26._o be_v a_o friend_n a_o enemy_n reconcilable_a and_o reconcile_v with_o the_o same_o person_n successive_o for_o while_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v his_o reveal_v royal_a will_n or_o law_n be_v to_o do_v good_a and_o nothing_o but_o good_a to_o man_n god_n be_v so_o long_o his_o friend_n when_o upon_o man_n disobedience_n the_o same_o rectoral_a will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o inflict_v evil_a upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n when_o the_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n be_v enact_v detract_n so_o far_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o poremptorinesse_n of_o the_o former_a as_o to_o make_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o sinner_n to_o obtain_v life_n upon_o other_o term_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcilable_a when_o upon_o the_o entreaty_n of_o those_o ambassador_n who_o the_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n send_v into_o the_o world_n sinner_n be_v prevail_v with_o to_o accept_v of_o and_o perform_v the_o term_n of_o peace_n then_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v reconciliatio_fw-la say_v judicious_a 68_o judicious_a antisynod_n de_fw-fr morte_fw-la christi_fw-la c._n 1._o p._n â—5_n 12â—_n &_o dauâ—n_n dissert_v de_fw-fr mort_fw-fr christi_fw-la p._n 65._o 68_o ames_n non_fw-la infert_fw-la aliquam_fw-la intrinsecam_fw-la mutationem_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la sed_fw-la talem_fw-la mutationem_fw-la in_o dispensatione_fw-la extrinseca_v quâ_fw-la fit_n ut_fw-la influentia_fw-la propensae_fw-la ejus_fw-la volunt_fw-la atis_fw-la in_o peccatores_fw-la ordinatè_fw-la possit_fw-la deriuâ—ri_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la salutem_fw-la perficiendam_fw-la sicut_fw-la post_fw-la augustinum_n lombardum_fw-la thomam_fw-la commentatores_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o calvinus_n instit_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o etc._n etc._n yea_o so_o far_o be_v all_o this_o from_o make_v any_o change_n in_o god_n that_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v change_v unless_o this_o be_v true_a shall_v he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a or_o not_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o while_o a_o sinner_n or_o not_o reconcile_v to_o he_o when_o penitent_a and_o a_o believer_n he_o must_v deny_v himself_o so_o little_a cause_n have_v mr._n eyre_n to_o charge_v we_o with_o vorstian_a divinity_n then_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o wish_v mr._n eyre_n have_v tell_v we_o more_o 27._o §._o 27._o plain_o what_o he_o will_v have_v when_o he_o contend_v for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o elect_a immediate_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v then_o perfect_o reconcile_v this_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o believe_v that_o though_o i_o thankful_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n merit_v a_o perfect_a reconciliation_n as_o he_o do_v also_o a_o perfect_a sanctification_n yet_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v perfect_o reconcile_v during_o this_o life_n no_o nor_o till_o the_o resurrection_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o elect_v be_v already_o perfect_o reconcile_v than_o christ_n be_v no_o long_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o but_o christ_n be_v most_o certain_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o not_o a_o arbyter_n only_o or_o internuntiâ—s_n but_o a_o mediator_n the_o assumption_n all_o christian_n yield_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o suidâ_fw-la to_o vide_fw-la hug._n grot._n de_fw-fr satisfact_n p._n 172._o ex_fw-la suidâ_fw-la make_v peace_n and_o common_a sense_n inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n where_o there_o be_v no_o disagreement_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v gal._n 3_o 20._o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v at_o perfect_a friendship_n and_o agreement_n one_o with_o another_o and_o therefore_o when_o all_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v perfect_o christ_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v any_o long_o a_o mediator_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o all_o enemy_n be_v put_v under_o his_o feâ—t_n and_o then_o shall_v christ_n deliver_v back_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o to_o say_v he_o a_o mediator_n still_o not_o to_o perfect_v but_o to_o manifest_a reconciliation_n be_v to_o say_v nothing_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v some_o part_n of_o enmity_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v than_o god_n and_o believer_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o reconcile_v if_o not_o then_o shall_v not_o christ_n need_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o for_o that_o end_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o sinner_n on_o earth_n than_o those_o sinner_n be_v not_o perfect_o reconcile_v to_o god_n at_o present_a but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a ergo._n the_o text_n be_v plain_a heb._n 2._o 17._o it_o behove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n suffering_n on_o earth_n before_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o namely_o that_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n here_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n compare_v heb._n 4._o 15._o nor_o can_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o make_v know_v or_o manifest_v reconciliation_n for_o 1._o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v conversant_a first_o about_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n say_v the_o text_n even_o as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o service_n of_o every_o high_a priest_n ordain_v for_o man_n be_v thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n primary_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n heb._n 5._o 1._o but_o to_o manifest_a reconciliation_n be_v a_o act_n primary_o and_o total_o conversant_a about_o we_o not_o a_o act_n to_o god-ward_o for_o we_o 2._o the_o manifestation_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o proper_o a_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n but_o the_o reconciliation_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v precise_o and_o formal_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o priest_n 3._o and_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o signify_v a_o manifestation_n in_o any_o other_o place_n so_o in_o this_o especial_o it_o can_v have_v that_o sense_n because_o the_o construction_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o reconcile_v sin_n be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o reconciliation_n or_o propitiation_n with_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o if_o mr._n eyre_n mean_v no_o more_o then_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v immediate_o effect_v a_o imperfect_a and_o initial_a reconciliation_n he_o know_v that_o i_o yield_v it_o in_o part_n viz._n
grace_n make_v both_o with_o christ_n and_o we_o which_o be_v mr._n eyre_n assumption_n and_o 1._o i_o desire_v mr._n eyre_n to_o reflect_v a_o little_a upon_o his_o own_o principle_n 4._o §._o 4._o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n to_o give_v or_o the_o condition_n which_o christ_n be_v to_o perform_v the_o former_a out_o of_o question_n if_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o but_o whether_o mr._n eyre_n will_v allow_v it_o or_o how_o he_o can_v allow_v it_o i_o can_v tell_v we_o have_v see_v he_o before_o very_o peremptory_a in_o these_o two_o assertion_n 1._o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n be_v formal_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o 2._o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v formal_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o discharge_v we_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la because_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o debt_n be_v formal_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o debtor_n how_o these_o principle_n clash_v one_o with_o another_o we_o have_v show_v already_o for_o god_n act_n in_o punish_v of_o christ_n be_v in_o nature_n before_o his_o bear_n it_o or_o satisfy_v by_o bear_v it_o as_o action_n be_v in_o nature_n before_o passion_n if_o then_o god_n act_n in_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v punish_v they_o in_o he_o be_v formal_o the_o non-imputing_a that_o be_v the_o pardon_v they_o to_o we_o than_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o discharge_v we_o and_o if_o this_o than_o not_o that_o but_o my_o business_n now_o be_v to_o infer_v if_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o so_o our_o formal_a discharge_n than_o our_o discharge_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o mr._n eyre_n have_v model_v it_o not_o a_o promise_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o formal_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o debtor_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o mr._n eyre_n but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o form_n or_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o exclude_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n from_o be_v promise_v therein_o ergo_fw-la that_o be_v not_o the_o form_n which_o mr._n eyre_n present_v we_o with_o 2._o if_o the_o word_n aforesaid_a contain_v the_o substance_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o say_a covenant_n do_v not_o only_o not_o require_v and_o command_v faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o necessary_a mean_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o for_o obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v preach_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v in_o so_o do_v contradict_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v plain_a because_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o promise_v make_v upon_o condition_n nothing_o more_o be_v require_v then_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n if_o then_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nothing_o more_o can_v be_v enjoin_v and_o require_v of_o we_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v yet_o preach_v a_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o act_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o put_v forth_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v destroy_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o both_o these_o be_v desperate_a consequence_n which_o we_o show_v thus_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v both_o one_o gal._n 3._o 8._o compare_v with_o v._n 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o with_o chap._n 4._o 3_o 4._o and_o eph._n 3._o 6_o 7._o and_o col._n 1._o 23_o but_o the_o gospel_n oblige_v all_o man_n to_o 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