Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	faith_n	justify_v	meaning_n	4,398	5	9.4322	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96867	The method of grace in the justification of sinners. Being a reply to a book written by Mr. William Eyre of Salisbury: entituled, Vindiciæ justificationis gratuitæ, or the free justification of a sinner justified. Wherein the doctrine contained in the said book, is proved to be subversive both of law and Gospel, contrary to the consent of Protestants. And inconsistent with it self. And the ancient apostolick Protestant doctrine of justification by faith asserted. By Benjamin Woodbridge minister of Newbery.	Woodbridge, Benjamin, 1622-1684.	1656 (1656)	Wing W3426; Thomason E881_4; ESTC R204141	335,019	365

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sicut_fw-la lex_fw-la opera_fw-la exigit_fw-la evangelium_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la postulare_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la fidem_fw-la afferant_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la thus_o 360._o thus_o of_o the_o covenant_n part_n ●_o ch_n 6._o p._n 360._o mr._n bulkley_n almost_o verbatim_o though_o i_o do_v not_o know_v so_o much_o till_o a_o minister_n that_o have_v read_v the_o book_n tell_v i_o of_o it_o and_o be_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o transcribe_v testimony_n in_o so_o know_v a_o case_n i_o can_v confirm_v the_o same_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o dr._n twisse_n pemble_n downham_n ball_n beza_n and_o i_o think_v all_o the_o protestant_a author_n i_o have_v most_o of_o who_o name_n be_v mention_v chap._n 1._o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o constant_a language_n of_o the_o ●●●_o the_o with_fw-mi gasp_n laurent_n conse●s_v ortho●_n u●t_fw-la art_n 5._o ●_o ●_o per_fw-mi ●●●_o ancient_n and_o because_o i_o foresee_v that_o a_o adversary_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o misrepresent_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v compare_v faith_n and_o work_v in_o every_o respect_n as_o the_o same_o for_o use_n and_o effect_n in_o their_o respective_a covenant_n i_o therefore_o say_v not_o that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o place_n mere_o in_o the_o two_o covenant_n but_o the_o same_o place_n and_o order_n put_v in_o the_o latter_a word_n purposely_o as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a for_o prevent_v that_o very_o mistake_v which_o mr._n eyre_n be_v here_o run_v into_o of_o which_o latter_a word_n notwithstanding_o mr._n eyre_n take_v no_o notice_n in_o all_o he_o say_v against_o i_o my_o meaning_n therefore_o in_o the_o proposition_n be_v this_o that_o as_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v require_v that_o man_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v so_o by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v require_v that_o man_n believe_v that_o they_o

quibus_fw-la condition_n bus_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittantur_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o passim_fw-la musculus_fw-la d●mus_fw-la musculus_fw-la system_fw-la theol._n tom_n 2._o pag._n 247._o ad_fw-la obj_fw-la 5._o promissiones_fw-la evangelii_n semper_fw-la requirere_fw-la conditionem_fw-la fidei_fw-la d●mus_fw-la brochmand_v legalis_fw-la brochmand_v these_o salmur_n par●_n prio_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_a thes_n 37._o fide_fw-la igitur_fw-la justificamur_fw-la non_fw-la tanquam_fw-la parte_fw-la aliqua_fw-la justitiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la conditione_n foederis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la quam_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la exigit_fw-la loco_fw-la conditionis_fw-la foederis_fw-la legalis_fw-la the_o professor_n of_o somers_n in_o france_n etc._n france_n s●hol_n in_o luc._n cap_n 11._o deus_fw-la promisit_fw-la nobis_fw-la remissionem_fw-la cum_fw-la hac_fw-la conditione_n si_fw-la nos_fw-la prius_fw-la remiserimus_fw-la proximo_fw-la etc._n etc._n piscator_fw-la loca_fw-la piscator_fw-la ope●_n tom._n 1_o pag._n 420._o &_o 4●3_n vide_fw-la loca_fw-la wallaeus_n passim_fw-la wallaeus_n in_o thoms_n diat●ib_n pag._n 148._o promissiones_fw-la de_fw-la sine_fw-la sunt_fw-la conditiona●ae_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la locum_fw-la &_o passim_fw-la abbot_n etc._n abbot_n christ_n theol._n lib._n 1._o cap_n 22._o add_v thes_n 2_o promissio_fw-la remissioni●_n peccatorum_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la aete●●ae_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n fid●i_fw-la etc._n etc._n wendeline_n condition_n wendeline_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag_n 66._o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o only_o mislike_v the_o term_n in_o some_o respect_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o take_v away_o all_o causality_n from_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o choose_v rather_o to_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n than_o a_o condition_n ball_n 1._o ball_n treatise_n of_o justif_n s●ct_n 2._o cap._n 1._o pemble_n 250._o pemble_n in_o eph._n 2._o pag._n 250._o bayne_n 1._o bayne_n vorst_n loc_fw-la come_v ●x_fw-fr cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n pag._n 23_o tit._n 6._o mr._n blake_n of_o the_o covenant_n cap._n 6._o pag._n 26._o mr._n bulkley_n of_o the_o covenant_n part_n 4._o cap._n 1._o and_o many_o other_o all_o which_o be_v consider_v i_o shall_v neither_o account_v it_o popery_n nor_o arminianism_n to_o maintain_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n till_o master_n eyre_n have_v prove_v that_o it_o can_v be_v make_v a_o condition_n but_o it_o must_v withal_o be_v make_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o that_o to_o make_v it_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v at_o all_o impute_v to_o a_o sinner_n or_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v accept_v of_o faith_n as_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o palpable_a contradiction_n none_o of_o which_o he_o have_v perform_v in_o his_o book_n nor_o ever_o will_v do_v when_o he_o distinguish_v those_o that_o take_v faith_n objective_o from_o those_o that_o make_v it_o a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v a_o distinction_n without_o 6._o §._o 6._o a_o difference_n on_o purpose_n to_o impose_v upon_o the_o reader_n as_o if_o they_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o author_n whereas_o the_o very_a same_o man_n that_o take_v faith_n objective_o for_o christ_n believe_v on_o do_v yet_o universal_o make_v faith_n a_o instrument_n in_o our_o justification_n our_o protestant_n do_v indeed_o maintain_v against_o the_o papist_n and_o that_o most_o true_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o same_o author_n do_v as_o unanimous_o affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o though_o otherwhile_o they_o call_v it_o a_o condition_n and_o most_o use_n the_o word_n promiscuous_o thus_o 17._o thus_o instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 14._o §._o 17._o calvin_n 210._o calvin_n epist_n 45._o p._n 210._o beza_n 48._o beza_n loc._n come_v clas_o 3._o cap._n 4._o §._o 47_o 48._o peter_n martyr_n 399._o martyr_n explic._n cat_n par_fw-fr 2._o q._n 61._o 3._o pag._n 399._o vrsine_n 11._o vrsine_n thes_n theol._n cap._n 35._o 11._o junius_n 456._o junius_n synt._n theol._n l._n 6._o c._n 36._o p_o 456._o polaenus_n 153._o polaenus_n de_fw-fr justif_a per._n fid_fw-we cap._n 4._o §._o 64._o &_o sect._n 6._o §._o 153._o gerhard_n 134._o gerhard_n enchyr._fw-la theol._n p._n 134._o hemmingius_n 27._o hemmingius_n synop_n pur_fw-it theol._n disp_n 33._o 27._o the_o four_o leyden_n professor_n 486._o professor_n in_o heb._n pag._n 486._o hyperius_n 227._o hyperius_n meth._n theol._n p._n 227._o sohnius_n 6._o sohnius_n harm_n evang._n p._n 279._o &_o exam._n conc._n trid._n ses_fw-fr 6._o kemnitius_n 33._o kemnitius_n loc._n com._n 31._o 33._o bucanus_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o ever_o i_o read_v both_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n vote_v concurrent_o for_o faith_n antecedency_n to_o justification_n at_o last_o mr._n eyre_n give_v we_o his_o own_o sense_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o 7._o §._o 7._o these_o word_n my_o sense_n of_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o have_v be_v give_v by_o all_o our_o ancient_a protestant_a divine_n who_o take_v faith_n herein_o objective_o not_o proper_o and_o explain_v themselves_o to_o this_o effect_n we_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a object_n or_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o who_o righteousness_n we_o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n yet_o i_o say_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o we_o by_o god_n or_o that_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o we_o before_o we_o have_v faith_n if_o mr._n eyre_n have_v conclude_v as_o he_o begin_v leave_v out_o the_o exception_n which_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n and_o understand_v our_o ancient_a protestant_n in_o their_o know_a sense_n this_o one_o sentence_n have_v confute_v all_o his_o book_n and_o save_v i_o the_o pain_n of_o such_o a_o undertake_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o our_o protestant_n maintain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o they_o maintain_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n or_o condition_n of_o his_o justification_n nor_o can_v i_o find_v one_o among_o the_o ancient_a protestant_n that_o do_v ever_o dream_v of_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o faith_n no_o though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o place_n faith_n in_o a_o particular_a assurance_n to_o the_o single_a testimony_n already_o mention_v let_v we_o add_v a_o few_o more_o out_o of_o the_o confession_n that_o the_o difference_n between_o our_o protestant_n and_o master_n eyre_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o 44._o the_o orthodox_n tig._n eccle_n minist_n confess_v tract_n 2._o fol._n 43_o 44._o tigurine_n confession_n nullis_fw-la humanis_fw-la vel_fw-la operibus_fw-la 8._o §_o 8._o vel_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la sanctam_fw-la illam_fw-la crucifixi_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la passionem_fw-la &_o innocentem_fw-la mortem_fw-la homines_fw-la justitiam_fw-la consequi_fw-la &_o peccatis_fw-la mundari_fw-la docemus_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la &_o meriti_fw-la participes_fw-la tunc_fw-la reddamur_fw-la cum_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la nimirum_fw-la justos_fw-la &_o beatos_fw-la redderet_fw-la mortem_fw-la subiisse_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o constanti_fw-la fide_fw-la credimus_fw-la to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o 45._o the_o corp._n &_o synt._n confess_v fid_fw-we p._n 45._o helvetian_a confession_n propriè_fw-la ergo_fw-la loquendo_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o speak_v proper_o god_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o justify_v we_o only_o for_o christ_n sake_n not_o impute_v to_o we_o our_o sin_n but_o impute_v to_o we_o his_o righteousness_n but_o because_o we_o receive_v this_o justification_n not_o by_o any_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o teach_v and_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n not_o by_o the_o law_n or_o any_o work_n therefore_o because_o faith_n receive_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o attribute_n all_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n principal_o because_o of_o christ_n and_o not_o because_o it_o be_v our_o work_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pag._n 89._o §_o 13._o the_o 20._o the_o gallic_n confess_v ibid._n p._n 105_o §._o 20._o french_a confession_n agree_v credimus_fw-la nos_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o believe_v that_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o suffer_v to_o obtain_v

salvation_n for_o we_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v the_o 11._o the_o ibid._n p._n 128._o ●_o 11._o english_a consent_n tantùm_fw-la propter_fw-la etc._n etc._n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n not_o for_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n be_v we_o repute_v just_a before_o god_n so_o 25._o so_o ib._n p._n 157._o 25._o scotland_n sed_fw-la qui_fw-la cord_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o do_v in_o heart_n sincere_o believe_v and_o with_o their_o mouth_n confess_v jesus_n christ_n do_v most_o certain_o receive_v those_o blessing_n first_o in_o this_o life_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o 22_o the_o ib._n p._n 173_o 22_o belgic_a confession_n in_o like_a manner_n meritò_fw-la igitur_fw-la jureque_fw-la dicimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o do_v therefore_o well_o and_o right_o say_v with_o paul_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o speak_v proper_o we_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n understand_v faith_n itself_o by_o itself_o or_o of_o itself_o to_o justify_v we_o as_o which_o be_v only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n christ_n then_o himself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n who_o impute_v to_o we_o all_o his_o merit_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o be_v couple_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v continue_v therein_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v all_o the_o other_o ●emissionem_fw-la other_o argent_fw-fr p._n 223_o c._n 3._o pa●t_fw-la 2._o august_n p._n 22_o c._n 1._o sax●n_n p._n 79_o 80_o 81._o wi●●emberg_n p._n 14●_n c_o de_fw-fr justif_a palate_n p._n 210._o si_fw-la ●emissionem_fw-la church_n who_o confession_n follow_v thus_o 10._o thus_o just_a lib._n 3_o c._n 11._o §._o 10._o calvin_n fateor_fw-la hoc_fw-la tam_fw-la incomparabili_fw-la beno_fw-la nos_fw-la privari_fw-la donec_fw-la christus_fw-la noster_fw-la fiat_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la eum_fw-la extra_fw-la nos_fw-la procul_fw-la speculamur_fw-la ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputetur_fw-la ejus_fw-la jus●_n itia_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsum_fw-la induimus_fw-la &_o insiti_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la corpus_fw-la unum_fw-la denique_fw-la nos_fw-la secum_fw-la efficere_fw-la dignatus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la justitiae_fw-la societatem_fw-la nobis_fw-la cum_fw-la to_o esse_fw-la gloriamur_fw-la thus_o 45._o thus_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la epist_n 45._o beza_n quae_fw-la obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la viz._n nobis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christo_fw-la vnitis_fw-la datur_fw-la nostraque_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la 65._o imputationem_fw-la loc._n come_v clas_o 3._o c._n 4._o §._o 65._o thus_o peter_n martyr_n si_fw-mi quid_fw-la deus_fw-la condonat_fw-la vel_fw-la remittit_fw-la id_fw-la facit_fw-la hominibus_fw-la jam_fw-la regeneratis_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la à_fw-la se_fw-la alienis_fw-la &_o filiis_fw-la irae_fw-la quales_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la eos_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la nondum_fw-la sunt_fw-la justificati_fw-la istis_fw-la inquam_fw-la nihil_fw-la remittitur_fw-la quare_fw-la obligati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la ●mnia_fw-la and_o thus_o all_o our_o more_o ancient_a protestant_n that_o i_o can_v read_v but_o it_o be_v a_o tedious_a thing_n to_o i_o to_o transcribe_v so_o much_o of_o humane_a testimony_n and_o what_o be_v write_v be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o mr._n eyre_n differ_v from_o our_o ancient_a protestant_n notwithstanding_o his_o pretend_a agreement_n almost_o as_o far_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v on_o the_o other_o in_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n for_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o testimony_n produce_v that_o our_o protestant_n when_o they_o plead_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n intend_v the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o justification_n which_o mr._n eyre_n reject_v and_o ascribe_v no_o more_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o that_o it_o obtain_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o act_n pag._n 62._o §_o 4._o 2._o our_o protestant_n do_v so_o plead_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o require_v and_o assert_v the_o necessary_a existence_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n or_o condition_n or_o antecedent_n of_o our_o justification_n mr._n eyre_n contend_v for_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o faith_n at_o present_a coexi_v 3._o they_o plead_v for_o a_o justification_n which_o begin_v upon_o believe_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o transient_a not_o a_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n he_o for_o a_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o similibus_fw-la a_o augustan_n confess_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la p._n 21._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr hic_fw-la opus_fw-la disputationibus_fw-la de_fw-la praedestinatione_fw-la aut_fw-la similibus_fw-la immanent_a act_n and_o include_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n as_o part_v of_o it_o pag._n 65._o §_o 5._o 4._o they_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n mean_a justification_n before_o god_n he_o the_o manifestation_n and_o declaration_n thereof_o only_o to_o the_o conscience_n so_o that_o mr._n eyre_n opinion_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ancient_a protestant_n look_v so_o little_a like_o countryman_n that_o it_o may_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v own_v by_o they_o though_o it_o challenge_v kindred_n of_o they_o chap._n ii_o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n eyre_n seven_o chapter_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n sight_n two_o part_n or_o degree_n thereof_o mr._n eyre_n exposition_n contradict_v itself_o and_o the_o truth_n god_n will_v or_o purpose_n never_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n in_o scripture_n the_o consequence_n which_o mr._n eyre_n deny_v to_o follow_v upon_o his_o doctrine_n necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a a_o large_a enquiry_n whether_o justification_n consist_v in_o god_n purpose_v not_o to_o punish_v imputation_n and_o non-imputation_n what_o in_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n god_n elect_v love_n no_o justification_n rom._n 8._o 33._o answer_v several_a argument_n prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o god_n purpose_n of_o not_o punish_v the_o four_o objection_n which_o mr._n eyre_n make_v against_o himself_o not_o answer_v by_o he_o not_o the_o first_o nor_o the_o second_o nor_o the_o three_o nor_o the_o four_o of_o mr._n eyre_n second_o and_o three_o proposition_n sect_n i._o next_o we_o shall_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o in_o god_n sight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3._o 11._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 143._o 2._o a_o word_n that_o 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righteousness_n as_o our_o natural_a be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o our_o partake_n in_o his_o condemnation_n yea._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o i_o deny_v 6_o §._o 6_o mr._n eyre_n consequence_n for_o though_o it_o be_v yield_v that_o condemnation_n come_v on_o man_n only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o adam_n yet_o will_v it_o by_o no_o mean_n follow_v that_o justification_n descend_v to_o we_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o that_o law_n or_o covenant_n by_o which_o himself_o be_v justify_v the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o adam_n represent_v all_o mankind_n as_o virtual_o in_o the_o same_o obligation_n with_o himself_o 3._o himself_o vide_fw-la paul_n ferrium_n scholast_n orthod_n spe_fw-mi c._n 20_o §._o 3._o and_o his_o offence_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o particular_a person_n till_o they_o begin_v to_o exist_v and_o his_o condemnation_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o sentence_n that_o condemn_v both_o he_o and_o we_o but_o christ_n jesus_n represent_v no_o man_n as_o in_o the_o same_o obligation_n with_o himself_o either_o in_o his_o obedience_n or_o justification_n otherwise_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n or_o he_o by_o grace_n for_o we_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n in_o he_o and_o to_o have_v merit_v eternal_a life_n in_o he_o in_o the_o very_a same_o propriety_n of_o speech_n as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v and_o dye_v in_o adam_n which_o i_o will_v never_o believe_v while_o i_o live_v because_o it_o exclude_v grace_n altogether_o from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v usual_o place_v in_o these_o 3._o these_o see_v the_o assemb_v confess_v cap._n 11._o §._o 3._o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o christ_n be_v give_v free_o of_o the_o 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preach_v in_o the_o gospel_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 27._o and_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 31._o 4._o no_o say_v mr._n eyre_n those_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o 7._o §._o 7._o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n not_o of_o the_o conditional_a promise_n as_o i_o will_v have_v it_o rep._n which_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o old_a rate_n of_o mr._n eyre_n dispute_v that_o be_v dictate_v i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o in_o any_o respect_n yet_o the_o truth_n if_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o the_o truth_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o more_o laborious_a defence_n than_o a_o frigid_a so_o it_o be_v or_o it_o be_v not_o so_o though_o i_o may_v not_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o better_a answer_n i_o be_o persuade_v himself_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o phrase_n favour_v i_o and_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o any_o argument_n hat_n may_v compel_v i_o to_o understand_v they_o improper_o 1._o for_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v express_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v the_o law_n that_o require_v we_o to_o perform_v work_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v ergo_fw-la the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o law_n which_o require_v faith_n unto_o justification_n even_o that_o doctrine_n which_o manife_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o have_v before_o describe_v it_o v._o 21_o 22._o thus_o beza_n evangelium_fw-la vocat_fw-la legem_fw-la fidei_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la doctrinum_fw-la quae_fw-la salutem_fw-la prop●nit_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n si_fw-la credideris_fw-la oppos●tam_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la quae_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la 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the_o jew_n fall_v short_a of_o it_o by_o stumble_v at_o christ_n through_o unbelief_n v._o 31._o and_o a_o few_o verse_n below_o chap._n 10._o 6._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o v._o 8._o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v the_o voice_n and_o tenor_n of_o which_o he_o describe_v v._o 9_o if_o th●u_n shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n seek_v after_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o v._o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v that_o by_o which_o only_a righteousness_n be_v attainable_a and_o that_o be_v the_o gospel-promise_n of_o justify_v they_o 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place_n and_o order_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o world_n as_o work_n have_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n yet_o sure_o this_o latter_a promise_n can_v not_o therefore_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n m._n eyre_n 5._o this_o assertion_n make_v faith_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n because_o not_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v the_o covenant_n itself_o depend_v on_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o assertion_n suppose_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n itself_o of_o grace_n 2._o of_o the_o dependence_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n &_o of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o faith_n we_o dispute_v purposely_o below_o here_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o one_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n namely_o justification_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o mr._n eyre_n have_v prove_v that_o faith_n 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nam_fw-la quum_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v implicit_o what_o he_o understand_v n●t_a nor_o make_v any_o search_n into_o sed_fw-la explicitam_fw-la requirit_fw-la divinae_fw-la b●nitatis_fw-la agnitionem_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la consistit_fw-la nostra_fw-la justitia_fw-la but_o he_o require_v a_o explicit_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n in_o which_o consist_v our_o righteousness_n this_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o be_v any_o where_o say_v in_o my_o sermon_n p●mbl●_n also_o be_v as_o express_o against_o he_o as_o i_o think_v be_v possible_a and_o that_o very_o frequent_o i_o shall_v transcribe_v but_o ●_o but_o of_o just●●_n sect_n 4._o c._n 1._o p_o 1._o 7_o ●_o one_o place_n of_o multitude_n from_o hence_o say_v he_o we_o conclude_v firm_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n assign_v by_o our_o divine_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n give_v life_n unto_o the_o just_a upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o gospel_n give_v life_n unto_o sinner_n upon_o condition_n they_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n mr._n eyr●_n the_o be_v out_o or_o mr._n pemble_n when_o the_o one_o say_v this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o divine_n and_o the_o other_o say_v it_o tread_v antipode_n to_o the_o current_n of_o all_o our_o protestant_a writer_n sect_n iv_o the_o proposition_n namely_o that_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o place_n and_o order_n 10._o §._o 10._o to_o justification_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v

faith_n be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n then_o a_o furtherance_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o they_o have_v right_a to_o heaven_n even_o while_o they_o live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o ungodliness_n only_o that_o which_o hinder_v their_o enjoyment_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o purpose_n of_o give_v faith_n which_o must_v be_v accomplish_v before_o they_o can_v inherit_v be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n present_o and_o as_o they_o be_v 4._o and_o that_o without_o all_o gainsaying_n of_o the_o law_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o bugbear_n even_o to_o the_o elect_a themselves_o to_o terrify_v and_o affright_v the_o conscience_n while_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n yet_o have_v no_o authority_n it_o seem_v to_o debar_v they_o from_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n no_o more_o than_o if_o it_o never_o have_v be_v violate_v and_o so_o if_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v per_fw-la p●ssibile_fw-la vel_fw-la impossibile_fw-it that_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o impeachment_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n government_n but_o will_v argue_v at_o most_o some_o kind_n of_o mutability_n in_o god_n in_o not_o do_v according_o to_o his_o purpose_n whereas_o the_o lord_n himself_o profess_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v life_n to_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v against_o his_o equity_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v equal_a ezek._n 18._o throughout_o five_o if_o ungracious_a man_n have_v a_o right_n to_o heaven_n only_o they_o can_v 25._o §._o 25._o possess_v it_o till_o they_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n either_o this_o evidence_n be_v of_o such_o necessity_n that_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o they_o shall_v lose_v that_o life_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjudge_v or_o no._n if_o not_o then_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a justification_n before_o faith_n and_o justification_n must_v be_v 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10._o 10._o exclude_v work_n from_o be_v at_o all_o necessary_a thereunto_o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o our_o last_o and_o universal_a justification_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o call_v salvation_n mr._n eyre_n know_v we_o maintain_v that_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o a_o christian_a conversation_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o scripture_n rev._n 2._o 17._o and_o 22._o 14._o col●s_n 1._o 23._o 2_o john_n 8._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 36._o and_o the_o place_n quote_v by_o m._n eyre_n prov._n 28._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o matth._n 24._o 13._o and_o the_o consent_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ames_n bellar._n enervat_fw-la tom_fw-mi 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr n●ces_fw-fr oper_n ad_fw-la salut_fw-la ad_fw-la obj_fw-la ex_fw-la rom._n 8._o 13._o mortific_n tio_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la a●_n vitam_fw-la quis_fw-la negate_fw-la gerhard_n de_fw-fr bon●●_n operib_o c._n 9_o §._o 55._o 4._o zanchius_n gry_a 〈…〉_o sohnius_n piscator_fw-la ibid._n §._o 45._o chamier_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper._n necess_n cap._n ●_o sect_n 7._o 11_o 15_o 17_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n appellat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quibus_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ●_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d davenant_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d act_n cap._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o &_o 6._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d protestant_n but_o when_o he_o infer_v than_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o work_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n work_v which_o in_o our_o use_n general_o have_v another_o sense_n then_o with_o the_o apostle_n who_o oppose_v they_o not_o only_o to_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v large_o prove_v before_o but_o sometime_o also_o to_o sanctification_n tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n partly_o because_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n 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sect_n 1_o cap_n 9_o ●_o 4._o dr._n jackson_n and_o 221._o and_o sound_a bel._n pag._n 220_o 221._o mr._n shepherd_n but_o the_o former_a have_v not_o a_o word_n of_o make_v the_o general_n promise_v particular_a but_o say_v only_o that_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v this_o alteration_n in_o our_o soul_n namely_o that_o now_o we_o relish_v spiritual_a thing_n which_o natural_o we_o taste_v no_o sweetness_n in_o be_v a_o mystery_n inscrutable_a to_o which_o i_o consent_v the_o latter_a who_o memory_n be_v very_o honourable_a and_o precious_a to_o i_o be_v the_o most_o violent_a opposer_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o any_o man_n on_o earth_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o his_o work_n show_v something_o of_o it_o but_o they_o that_o know_v he_o can_v testify_v more_o i_o hearty_o consent_v to_o he_o that_o in_o vocation_n the_o spirit_n make_v the_o general_n call_v particular_a according_a to_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o 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be_v every_o whit_n as_o proper_a yea_o and_o more_o proper_a to_o say_v we_o know_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v then_o to_o say_v we_o know_v by_o god_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o former_a express_v the_o effect_n from_o its_o relation_n to_o its_o particular_a cause_n the_o latter_a to_o the_o universal_a i_o can_v see_v unless_o god_n give_v i_o a_o eye_n and_o concur_v with_o it_o in_o the_o act_n of_o see_v yet_o be_v it_o more_o proper_a to_o say_v i_o see_v then_o that_o god_n see_v so_o neither_o can_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o justify_v unless_o god_n give_v i_o faith_n and_o concur_v with_o the_o act_n of_o it_o to_o discover_v it_o to_o i_o yet_o be_o i_o more_o proper_o say_v to_o justify_v myself_o than_o god_n to_o justify_v i_o if_o by_o my_o justification_n be_v mean_v my_o knowledge_n that_o i_o be_o justify_v and_o whereas_o mr._n eyre_n grant_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n 35._o §._o 35._o of_o our_o know_a ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o his_o divinity_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n with_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o that_o no_o act_n of_o god_n can_v be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n which_o have_v any_o cause_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o to_o manifest_v to_o i_o that_o i_o be_o justify_v be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n ergo_fw-la my_o faith_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o no_o not_o instrumental_o the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v from_o all_o the_o place_n mention_v in_o chap._n 3._o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n all_o which_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o free_a grace_n and_o mr._n eyre_n interpret_v every_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o justification_n and_o now_o we_o shall_v dispute_v the_o great_a question_n whether_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o because_o there_o be_v one_o and_o but_o one_o argument_n more_o prove_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n can_v be_v 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24._o ao_o d●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 gi●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 con●itio_fw-la dependet_fw-la à_fw-la ca●u_fw-la fortuito_fw-la non_fw-la censetur_fw-la dona●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 potestativas_fw-la be_v not_o generis_fw-la in_o species_n but_o subjecti_fw-la in_o adjuncta_fw-la for_o a_o condition_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o use_n whether_o the_o act_n or_o event_n which_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n be_v mere_o casual_a or_o voluntary_a and_o therefore_o when_o mr._n eyre_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n for_o obtain_v a_o benefit_n he_o be_v active_a in_o procure_v it_o if_o he_o mean_v physical_o i_o grant_v it_o if_o moral_o i_o deny_v it_o because_o a_o voluntary_a act_n when_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n contribute_v no_o more_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o benefit_n than_o a_o contingent_a act_n be_v also_o a_o condition_n and_o yet_o by_o such_o a_o casual_a condition_n do_v a_o man_n obtain_v a_o benefit_n and_o yet_o act_v nothing_o towards_o it_o let_v we_o for_o clear_v and_o conclude_v this_o dispute_n again_o resume_v the_o 23._o §._o 23._o instance_n give_v before_o philemon_n promise_v onesimus_n that_o if_o he_o will_v confess_v his_o fault_n he_o will_v pardon_v he_o and_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 enoc●_n v._o 5._o and_o n●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 ●myr●●_n spec._n anima_fw-la l●er_fw-la special_a p●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

ministration_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o that_o law_n or_o word_n that_o justify_v the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n in_o like_a manner_n ergo_fw-la justification_n be_v by_o law_n 6._o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o i_o 23._o §._o 23._o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v ●o_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n that_o which_o i_o observe_v be_v 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n as_o expositor_n agree_v 2._o that_o the_o power_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o extol_v it_o be_v in_o that_o it_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 3._o that_o justification_n be_v here_o include_v yea_o and_o primary_o intend_v in_o salvation_n in_o which_o large_a sense_n the_o word_n salvation_n be_v often_o take_v elsewhere_o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 2._o 8._o tit._n 3._o 5._o luke_n 7._o 48_o 50._o for_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v because_o it_o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o believe_v hence_o 4._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v the_o reveal_v declare_v will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o justification_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v loc_n believe_v with_fw-mi calv._n com._n in_o loc_n quia_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la eu●ng_n lium_o justificat_fw-la deus_fw-la because_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o the_o gospel_n i_o can_v better_o express_v my_o mind_n then_o in_o the_o word_n of_o beza_n hoc_fw-la ita_fw-la intelligo_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o say_v he_o i_o so_o understand_v not_o as_o if_o paul_n do_v therefore_o only_o commend_v the_o gospel_n because_o therein_o be_v reveal_v and_o propose_v to_o view_v that_o which_o the_o gentile_n before_o be_v ignorant_a of_o namely_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v that_o righteousness_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o obtain_v salvation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n behold_v afar_o off_o and_o under_o shadow_n but_o also_o because_o it_o do_v so_o propose_v this_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o that_o it_o do_v also_o real_o exhibit_v it_o that_o in_o this_o way_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o effectual_a instrument_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o save_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n thus_o he_o simple_o and_o historical_o to_o declare_v that_o some_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v not_o enough_o to_o denominate_v the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v require_v withal_o that_o it_o have_v authority_n to_o give_v right_a to_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o be_v manifest_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o 22_o 27._o compare_v 7._o justification_n by_o work_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o that_o law_n do_v this_o 24._o §._o 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o those_o word_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o have_v authority_n to_o give_v a_o right_a to_o life_n to_o they_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n upon_o what_o pretence_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o authority_n deny_v to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 5_o 8_o 9_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v 8._o call_v heb._n ●_o 8._o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n 19_o righteousness_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 19_o a_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n ●3_n reconciliation_n eph._n 1._o ●3_n a_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n salvation_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 3._o &_o dav_n par._n ibid._n a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 3._o death_n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o a_o open_n of_o prison_n 140._o prison_n see_v the_o reverend_n and_o most_o incomparable_a dr_n reynolds_n in_o ps_n 110._o p._n 140._o and_o a_o proclaim_n of_o liberty_n to_o captive_n because_o god_n do_v thereby_o justify_v sinner_n i_o have_v also_o draw_v up_o four_o reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n prove_v that_o it_o must_v be_v by_o law_n but_o because_o i_o since_o find_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o in_o mr._n baxter_n red._n digr_n page_n 141._o 142_o 143._o i_o shall_v therefore_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o for_o his_o far_a satisfaction_n herein_o and_o shall_v excuse_v myself_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o transcribe_v my_o own_o argument_n chap._n vii_o a_o reply_n to_o mr._n eyre_n eleven_o chapter_n john_n 3_o 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prove_v in_o my_o sermon_n in_o these_o word_n if_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v this_o and_o live_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n jew_n and_o gentile_n will_v undeniable_o evince_v that_o work_n be_v necessary_a antecedent_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o covenant_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n rom._n 10._o 6_o 9_o plead_v as_o strong_o for_o the_o like_a necessity_n of_o the_o antecedency_n of_o faith_n to_o justification_n in_o this_o covenant_n mr._n eyre_n answer_v that_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o where_n call_v so_o 2._o in_o jer._n 31._o and_o heb._n 8._o the_o new_a covenant_n run_v quite_o in_o another_o strain_n that_o text_n rom._n 10._o 6_o 9_o be_v not_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o that_o 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believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v will_v as_o necessary_o infer_v that_o faith_n be_v to_o go_v before_o justification_n though_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o dispute_n whether_o that_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o this_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o judge_n reader_n what_o weight_n there_o be_v in_o mr._n eyre_n answer_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n say_v he_o be_v not_o believe_v and_o th●u_fw-mi shall_v be_v save_v suppose_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v v._o 8._o and_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v as_o plain_a to_o prove_v the_o antecedency_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o other_o of_o work_n to_o justification_n 2._o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n appear_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n v._n 5._o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n erg●_fw-la that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n v._o 6._o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v this_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v v._o 9_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o special_a minister_n be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o but_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v the_o doctrine_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n be_v special_a minister_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o 8_o 9_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v and_o confess_v etc._n etc._n this_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o commission_n and_o call_v they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n v._n 14._o and_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n thereupon_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n appear_v also_o from_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n act._n 20._o 21._o luk._n 24._o 47._o heb._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o one_o but_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 4._o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v word_n that_o have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v either_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o grace_n or_o some_o three_o covenant_n not_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n express_o oppose_v they_o against_o that_o covenant_n rom._n 10._o 5_o 6._o a_o three_o covenant_n they_o can_v be_v ergo_fw-la they_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o now_o see_v upon_o what_o ground_n mr._n eyre_n deny_v these_o word_n 11._o §._o 11._o to_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o say_v he_o they_o be_v not_o where_o call_v so_o ans_fw-fr nor_o do_v the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n appear_v in_o scripture_n nor_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n neither_o be_v it_o therefore_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o deny_v that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o be_v it_o call_v by_o name_n of_o equipollent_a signification_n as_o when_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o 31._o the_o promise_n heb._n 4._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 22._o 3._o but_o neither_o be_v the_o name_n want_v gal._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n no_o man_n disannul_v or_o 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justification_n and_o obtrude_v it_o upon_o we_o without_o one_o syllable_n of_o scripture_n to_o countenance_v it_o let_v other_o be_v allow_v on_o their_o own_o head_n to_o fancy_v some_o such_o like_a distinction_n of_o sanctification_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thing_n not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o work_n or_o labour_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o justify_v before_o they_o believe_v the_o second_o difference_n that_o mr._n eyre_n put_v between_o justification_n and_o 20._o §._o 20._o sanctification_n be_v this_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n be_v terminate_v in_o conscience_n but_o sanctification_n be_v diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o rep._n the_o intent_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o i_o own_o also_o but_o 1._o i_o reject_v the_o term_n of_o justification_n terminate_v upon_o conscience_n passio_fw-la as_o well_o as_o actio_fw-la est_fw-la suppositi_fw-la it_o be_v the_o man_n not_o his_o conscience_n which_o be_v justify_v again_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n justification_n be_v manifest_v or_o declare_v to_o he_o but_o this_o manifestation_n be_v either_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o conscience_n proper_o but_o to_o the_o understanding_n or_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n enable_v the_o conscience_n to_o conclude_v a_o man_n justification_n and_o than_o it_o be_v the_o conscience_n that_o terminate_v not_o upon_o which_o justification_n be_v terminate_v 2._o assurance_n by_o our_o divine_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v include_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o as_o distinct_a from_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o then_o the_o justification_n speak_v of_o here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v our_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v than_o the_o distinction_n here_o propose_v between_o justification_n and_o sancti●cation_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n a_o second_o argument_n which_o i_o mention_v to_o prove_v that_o justification_n 21._o §._o 21._o here_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o conscience_n be_v this_o the_o justification_n which_o they_o now_o have_v be_v that_o which_o give_v they_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o right_a and_o title_n they_o have_v not_o before_o for_o if_o they_o have_v this_o right_n before_o then_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no_o all_o be_v one_o as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n they_o may_v have_v go_v to_o heaven_n though_o they_o have_v live_v and_o die_v without_o faith_n mr._n eyre_n answer_v 1._o the_o elect_a corinthian_n have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o salvation_n after_o their_o believe_a than_o they_o have_v before_o for_o their_o right_n to_o salvation_n be_v ground_v only_o upon_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n 2._o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v have_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o faith_n see_v christ_n have_v purchase_v faith_n for_o his_o people_n no_o less_o than_o glory_n and_o god_n have_v certain_o appoint_v that_o all_o that_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n who_o in_o his_o secret_a justification_n he_o have_v adjudge_v to_o life_n shall_v have_v this_o evidence_n of_o faith_n rep._n the_o former_a answer_n be_v such_o as_o i_o never_o read_v before_o in_o any_o writing_n of_o god_n or_o man_n viz._n that_o some_o man_n that_o live_v in_o adultery_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n murder_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o ungodliness_n yet_o have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a humble_a mortify_v laborious_a christian_n or_o apostle_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o height_n of_o who_o blessedness_n it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rev._n 22._o 14._o if_o this_o blessedness_n may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o to_o day_n and_o much_o better_a 2._o none_o have_v right_a to_o heaven_n but_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o reward_n wicked_a and_o ●ngodly_a man_n that_o live_v in_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a have_v no_o right_n to_o heaven_n as_o a_o reward_n ergo_fw-la while_o such_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o at_o all_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o prove_v the_o assumption_n if_o ungodly_a atheistical_a wretch_n have_v right_a to_o heaven_n as_o their_o reward_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o what_o of_o the_o good_a service_n they_o do_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o grace_n they_o have_v none_o the_o proposition_n be_v undoubted_a for_o heaven_n or_o the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v synonyma_n in_o scripture-language_n word_n of_o the_o same_o import_n and_o reciprocal_a col._n 2._o 18._o and_o 3._o 24._o heb._n 11._o 26._o 2_o john_n 8._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o dr._n twiss_n f._n twiss_n de_fw-fr ●raedest_v digr_n 3._o c._n 5._o p._n 34._o f._n deum_fw-la intendisse_fw-la manifestationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n intend_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o mankind_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la juxta_fw-la obsequium_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la salvandus_fw-la est_fw-la suum_fw-la the_o sense_n of_o which_o he_o deliver_v 41._o deliver_v against_o mr._n cotton_n p._n 41._o elsewhere_o god_n will_v bestow_v salvation_n upon_o all_o his_o elect_a of_o ripe_a year_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n and_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o he_o quote_v at_o large_a 2_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o and_o then_o add_v it_o be_v pity_n this_o be_v not_o consider_v as_o usual_o it_o be_v not_o

must_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o in_o reference_n to_o we_o and_o so_o that_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o by_o precept_n as_o a_o mean_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o end_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n infer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o will_v and_o if_o god_n give_v a_o right_a to_o life_n and_o yet_o our_o believe_a remain_n necessary_a as_o a_o mean_v appoint_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o life_n then_o the_o right_n we_o have_v before_o be_v but_o conditional_a the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n compare_v with_o election_n be_v only_o a_o necessity_n of_o existence_n upon_o supposition_n of_o a_o powerful_a and_o immutable_a cause_n obj._n but_o i_o myself_o grant_v will_v it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v life_n yet_o be_v we_o elect_v unto_o life_n so_o that_o hitherto_o the_o case_n be_v still_o the_o same_o ans_fw-fr therefore_o we_o distinguish_v far_o god_n give_v life_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o simple_o as_o it_o be_v god_n act_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n or_o as_o withal_o it_o be_v our_o blessedness_n &_o reward_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n faith_n have_v no_o other_o order_n to_o life_n then_o pure_o of_o a_o antecedent_n because_o he_o that_o purpose_v to_o give_v life_n purpose_v also_o to_o give_v faith_n before_o it_o but_o it_o be_v neither_o mean_n nor_o condition_n nor_o cause_n of_o life_n no_o more_o than_o tenderton_n steeple_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o godwin_n sand_n or_o a_o earthquake_n over_o night_n of_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o next_o morning_n it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o life_n only_o as_o by_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v make_v our_o reward_n that_o faith_n have_v the_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o a_o mean_n to_o it_o now_o if_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o constant_a language_n of_o scripture_n be_v necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o life_n as_o a_o reward_n than_o whatsoever_o justification_n adjudge_v we_o to_o life_n before_o faith_n must_v be_v conditional_a but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o election_n both_o unto_o faith_n and_o unto_o life_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o act_n of_o god_n which_o make_v faith_n necessary_a to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v only_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o presence_n or_o existence_n but_o not_o at_o all_o necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o receive_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o election_n will_v nevertheless_o be_v absolute_a and_o therefore_o the_o three_o answer_n which_o mr._n eyre_n give_v as_o most_o direct_a 27._o §._o 27._o to_o the_o argument_n namely_o that_o justification_n be_v absolute_a though_o faith_n be_v necessary_a because_o faith_n be_v necessary_a only_o as_o a_o consequent_a be_v without_o strength_n for_o 1._o if_o by_o consequent_a he_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v pure_o and_o only_o so_o sin_n and_o death_n will_v put_v in_o for_o as_o necessary_a a_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o faith_n itself_o 2._o if_o by_o consequence_n he_o mean_v a_o effect_n then_o be_v it_o again_o suppose_a that_o faith_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o justification_n which_o shall_v be_v prove_v and_o not_o unworthy_o beg_v i_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n of_o be_v justify_v unto_o believe_v i_o read_v not_o a_o word_n 3._o mr._n eyre_n himself_n when_o he_o will_v distinguish_v justification_n from_o election_n determine_v the_o former_a precise_o to_o a_o non-punition_a if_o now_o it_o lay_v claim_v to_o faith_n too_o as_o it_o be_v genuine_a proper_a effect_n his_o distinction_n evaporate_v into_o a_o nullity_n 4._o nor_o do_v he_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n than_o all_o our_o divine_n with_o one_o consent_n ascribe_v to_o work_n namely_o a_o necessity_n of_o presence_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o consequent_a be_v no_o more_o which_o they_o indeed_o ascribe_v to_o work_n from_o certain_a and_o plentiful_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n he_o to_o faith_n without_o any_o evidence_n at_o all_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o advance_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v till_o we_o believe_v chap._n ix_o a_o reply_n to_o mr._n eyre_n thirteen_o chapter_n contain_v a_o vindication_n of_o my_o answer_n give_v to_o those_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o immediate_a actual_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n unto_o god_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o faith_n sect_n i._o against_o what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o be_v prove_v i_o know_v 1._o §._o 1._o nothing_o that_o with_o any_o appearance_n of_o truth_n can_v be_v object_v from_o the_o scripture_n more_o than_o a_o text_n or_o two_o that_o seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o immediate_a actual_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n unto_o god_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o suspend_v upon_o believe_v and_o some_o other_o way_n must_v be_v find_v out_o of_o reconcile_a the_o scripture_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o those_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o favour_v it_o most_o be_v so_o inconsequent_a and_o contrary_a testimony_n so_o many_o and_o irrefragable_a that_o i_o be_o very_o little_a solicitous_a about_o the_o issue_n both_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v show_v in_o order_n and_o first_o we_o examine_v those_o place_n which_o mr._n eyre_n produce_v for_o the_o affirmative_a matth._n 3._o 17._o march_v in_o the_o front_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n 2._o §._o 2._o in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v that_o be_v say_v mr._n eyre_n with_o sinner_n the_o inference_n shall_v be_v ergo_fw-la god_n be_v well_o 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and_o well-pleasedness_a in_o christ_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n most_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a for_o obtain_v of_o those_o end_n and_o produce_v those_o effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o thus_o be_v god_n well_o please_v with_o christ_n only_o and_o above_o all_o other_o man_n or_o angel_n or_o 2._o as_o they_o do_v also_o note_v the_o effect_n as_o then_o exist_v namely_o god_n well-pleasedness_a with_o sinner_n for_o christ_n sake_n now_o be_v it_o such_o a_o prodigious_a crime_n in_o i_o to_o say_v the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v only_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o so_o confine_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o must_v be_v print_v as_o a_o man_n that_o think_v myself_o worth_a a_o thousand_o such_o as_o colvin_n beza_n paraeus_n &_o c_o who_o judgement_n i_o have_v not_o then_o consult_v nor_o do_v now_o find_v any_o thing_n which_o i_o consent_v not_o to_o except_o one_o passage_n in_o beza_n when_o 1._o mr._n eyre_n exposition_n 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inanimate_a creature_n may_v metaphorical_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n when_o he_o promise_v any_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o servant_n sake_n as_o hos_n 2._o v._n 18._o god_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n for_o his_o people_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n and_o with_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v concur_v to_o yield_v they_o blessing_n v._o 21_o 22._o or_o rather_o when_o god_n promise_v that_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v receive_v some_o far_a persection_n than_o they_o now_o have_v for_o his_o child_n sake_n rom_n 8._o 21._o in_o this_o case_n these_o creature_n may_v but_o improper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o but_o more_o improper_o that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o the_o scripture_n somewhere_o speak_v in_o a_o language_n very_o near_o it_o but_o god_n govern_v man_n in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o man_n blessing_n they_o not_o as_o he_o bless_v the_o earth_n and_o other_o inanimate_a or_o bruit_n creature_n but_o bestow_v blessedness_n on_o they_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o some_o former_a act_n or_o action_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n for_o who_o god_n covenant_v but_o the_o subject_n with_o who_o now_o if_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v such_o that_o man_n be_v take_v into_o it_o mediante_a actione_n voluntarià_fw-la not_o without_o some_o voluntary_a act_n of_o their_o own_o intervening_a then_o god_n declare_v concern_v they_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n upon_o which_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o man_n be_v take_v into_o it_o not_o without_o some_o voluntary_a act_n of_o their_o own_o intervening_a ergo_fw-la the_o assumption_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n deut._n 29._o 12_o 13._o that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v or_o pass_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n which_o to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n except_v the_o addition_n and_o explication_n peculiar_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n appear_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o which_o be_v make_v with_o their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o not_o only_o the_o scripture_n witness_v but_o mr._n eyre_n grant_v to_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o seed_n be_v peculiar_a to_o themselves_o but_o the_o other_o blessing_n promise_v pertain_v to_o the_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o father_n only_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n as_o their_o father_n do_v that_o they_o may_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o their_o father_n 2._o because_o the_o covenant_n here_o mention_v be_v express_o distinguish_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb_n v._o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n beside_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n 3_o because_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o very_a covenant_n except_v as_o above_o except_v the_o addition_n of_o grace_n and_o explication_n of_o promise_n proper_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o and_o other_o apostle_n preach_v compare_v chap._n 30._o v._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o or_o else_o he_o may_v say_v that_o we_o also_o perform_v the_o condition_n in_o christ_n but_o this_o i_o think_v he_o will_v not_o say_v because_o he_o so_o distribute_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o part_n as_o to_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n to_o we_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o benefit_n second_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o we_o agree_v 7._o §._o 7._o not_o in_o their_o preceptive_a part_n of_o he_o it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o isa_n 53._o 10._o heb._n 10._o 5._o 7._o of_o we_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n require_v but_o only_o that_o we_o believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v so_o shall_v we_o partake_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o covenant_n rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 9_o 16_o 22._o heb._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o those_o make_v to_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o nation_n dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n see_v philip._n 2._o 9_o heb._n 1._o 4._o and_o 2._o 9_o and_o the_o other_o place_n mention_v §_o 1._o the_o most_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o be_v a_o conformity_n in_o our_o measure_n unto_o he_o in_o glory_n sect_n 2._o mr._n eyre_n second_o argument_n proceed_v thus_o if_o christ_n merit_v 8._o §._o 8._o nothing_o for_o himself_o but_o only_a for_o the_o elect_a than_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a ergo._n answ_n i_o deny_v

the_o consequence_n because_o though_o christ_n merit_v nothing_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v unworthy_a to_o rank_v he_o among_o such_o mercenary_a servant_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v due_a but_o for_o their_o labour_n in_o which_o sense_n be_v our_o divine_n to_o be_v understand_v when_o they_o deny_v he_o to_o have_v merit_v for_o himself_o yet_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v necessary_a for_o himself_o at_o least_o as_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v that_o advancement_n which_o now_o he_o have_v viz._n power_n of_o send_v the_o spirit_n act._n 2._o 33._o dominion_n over_o angel_n in_o short_a all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o our_o divine_n do_v liberal_o grant_v which_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o we_o but_o to_o christ_n though_o instrictnesse_n of_o propriety_n he_o do_v not_o merit_v they_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o be_v call_v his_o own_o mediator_n yet_o he_o be_v his_o own_o way_n unto_o the_o father_n joh._n 14._o 4_o 6._o forasmuch_o as_o not_o without_o the_o rend_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n heb._n 9_o 11_o 12._o mr._n eyre_n prove_v his_o consequence_n in_o these_o word_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 24._o faith_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n now_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o not_o of_o a_o covenant_n make_v single_o and_o particular_o with_o himself_o for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o mediator_n for_o himself_o answ_n which_o word_n if_o they_o have_v stand_v by_o themselves_o as_o a_o argument_n direct_o prove_v the_o main_a question_n viz._n that_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o they_o have_v be_v of_o more_o strength_n than_o all_o that_o mr._n eyre_n have_v say_v for_o it_o beside_o but_o as_o they_o now_o stand_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o foresay_a consequence_n i_o can_v imagine_v into_o what_o form_n to_o cast_v they_o though_o i_o have_v toil_v myself_o about_o it_o more_o then_o enough_o therefore_o leave_v it_o to_o mr._n eyre_n to_o show_v how_o they_o prove_v his_o consequence_n let_v we_o consider_v they_o as_o a_o argument_n by_o themselves_o the_o form_n whereof_o be_v this_o what_o be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n be_v give_v we_o by_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o not_o with_o himself_o but_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n erg●_fw-la i_o can_v guess_v what_o strength_n the_o argument_n lose_v in_o this_o form_n if_o it_o lose_v any_o mr._n eyre_n must_v thank_v himself_o for_o speak_v no_o plain_a my_o answer_n to_o it_o be_v this_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o operatione_n &_o ●fficacia_fw-la foederis_fw-la by_o the_o operation_n and_o efficiency_n of_o the_o covenant_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o deny_v the_o proposition_n because_o what_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o suppose_v we_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n before_o our_o receive_n it_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n itself_o by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o 2._o exit_fw-la obligatione_fw-la faederis_fw-la and_o so_o that_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o by_o the_o covenant_n have_v a_o right_a to_o receive_v and_o god_n by_o the_o same_o covenant_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o we_o to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o sense_n which_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o our_o argument_n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n because_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n which_o give_v any_o man_n a_o right_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n or_o make_v it_o due_a to_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v give_v he_o as_o i_o shall_v far_o show_v by_o and_o by_o when_o i_o come_v to_o examine_v mr._n eyre_n answer_n to_o my_o explication_n of_o heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o that_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o prove_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v we_o as_o unto_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n what_o may_v not_o christ_n merit_v faith_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v estate_v in_o the_o covenant_n though_o i_o will_v also_o tell_v mr._n eyre_n that_o the_o three_o place_n he_o mention_n viz._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o eph._n 1._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 32._o to_o prove_v that_o we_o obtain_v faith_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o convince_v i_o if_o i_o be_v contrary_a mind_v the_o three_o argument_n proceed_v thus_o if_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n 9_o §._o 9_o of_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o justification_n sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o glory_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o than_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o we_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o last_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o filthiness_n to_o cause_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n he_o promise_v to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36._o 25._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 34._o answ_n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n if_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o forego_n distinction_n of_o what_o be_v give_v by_o a_o covenant_n obligation_n till_o i_o see_v better_a proof_n than_o any_o i_o meet_v with_o in_o mr._n eyre_n book_n which_o i_o believe_v i_o never_o shall_v it_o will_v never_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o give_v faith_n to_o sinner_n and_o rebel_n as_o he_o be_v to_o give_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o believer_n as_o for_o the_o proof_n out_o of_o ezek._n 36._o and_o jer._n 31._o i_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v give_v righteousness_n or_o glory_n by_o virtue_n that_o be_v by_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o mention_v the_o reason_n which_o shall_v be_v far_o explain_v by_o and_o by_o be_v because_o those_o text_n do_v not_o express_v the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o the_o matter_n and_o particular_n wherein_o god_n will_v make_v the_o say_a covenant_n as_o administer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n to_o excel_v itself_o in_o its_o administration_n before_o his_o come_n as_o for_o example_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v great_a efficacy_n in_o give_v ability_n to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o to_o confer_v more_o excellent_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n to_o they_o that_o do_v fulfil_v it_o but_o he_o that_o declare_v that_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o establish_v and_o enact_v such_o a_o covenant_n by_o and_o according_a to_o which_o such_o excellent_a blessing_n shall_v be_v give_v do_v not_o by_o such_o a_o declaration_n oblige_v himself_o to_o give_v they_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o enact_v and_o establish_v which_o enduce_v the_o obligation_n wherefore_o the_o text_n mention_v do_v indeed_o declare_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o new_a administration_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o excellent_a then_o of_o the_o old_a but_o they_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n declare_v that_o the_o say_a covenant_n shall_v produce_v these_o effect_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n or_o manner_n it_o produce_v faith_n by_o its_o real_a efficacy_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n which_o administer_v that_o spirit_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o have_v thus_o bring_v soul_n within_o the_o bond_n and_o make_v they_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o itself_o it_o produce_v justification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n by_o its_o legal_a efficacy_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o make_v these_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n due_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o four_o argument_n succeed_v faith_n be_v give_v by_o virtue_n 10._o §._o 10._o of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o answ_n i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o scripture_n be_v they_o that_o do_v believe_v rom._n 4._o 11_o 16._o

that_o i_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o bond_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n be_v express_v in_o that_o clause_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n which_o one_o will_v have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n who_o that_o one_o be_v i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o i_o know_v one_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o steed_n of_o many_o hundred_o 23._o hundred_o thes_n 4._o pag._n 109._o ex_fw-la gen._n 17._o 1._o hos_fw-la 2._o 16._o 23._o dr._n john_n reyn●lds_v who_o be_v account_v the_o ornament_n and_o wonder_n of_o his_o age_n for_o piety_n and_o learning_n that_o do_v so_o expound_v those_o word_n and_o that_o from_o one_o who_o be_v above_o all_o even_o god_n himself_o who_o do_v plain_o so_o sense_n the_o word_n in_o some_o place_n d●●t_n 26._o 17_o 18._o zech._n 13._o 9_o nevertheless_o i_o do_v wave_v this_o interpretation_n in_o this_o place_n and_o interpret_v both_o clause_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n as_o express_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o two_o term_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o child_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n forego_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o i_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o promise_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n 20._o §._o 20._o already_o make_v but_o as_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n this_o mr._n eyre_n invade_v by_o many_o argument_n ●_o say_v he_o the_o same_o word_n can_v be_v formal_o both_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_n this_o be_v answer_v already_o the_o word_n be_v a_o promise_n but_o they_o suppose_v a_o precept_n what_o be_v it_o such_o a_o strang●_n thing_n in_o scripture_n that_o that_o shall_v be_v promise_v which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v ezek._n 26_o 27._o god_n promise_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n be_v it_o therefore_o no_o duty_n of_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v._o 26._o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n yet_o be_v we_o elsewhere_o command_v to_o make_v as_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 18._o 31_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o deut._n 30._o 6._o yet_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 4._o and_o may_v not_o then_o faith_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o as_o the_o condition_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n mr._n eyre_n 2._o if_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n then_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o benefit_n give_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n be_v part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n ergo._n rep._n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n the_o new_a covenant_n work_v or_o beget_v faith_n but_o it_o do_v not_o promise_v it_o note_v therefore_o reader_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o what_o be_v promise_v concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o what_o the_o new_a covenant_n promise_v concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o quicken_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o believe_v but_o itself_o do_v not_o promise_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v if_o it_o do_v forasmuch_o as_o that_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o absolute_a promise_n than_o god_n do_v promise_n in_o the_o old-testament_n namely_o jer._n 31._o 31._o that_o he_o will_v promise_v faith_n in_o the_o new_a but_o a_o promise_n to_o promise_v and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a same_o person_n concern_v the_o same_o benefit_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o run_v such_o a_o infinite_a course_n of_o promise_v without_o beginning_n or_o end_v 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