x, 43.-See Acts xxvi, 18; xiii, 39; John iii, 36.—The righteousness of God, without the law, is manifested,-even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe. Rom. iii, 21, 22.-Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness; and it shall be imputed to us also, if we believe. Rom. iv, 3, 24. See the whole chapter.-We have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ. Gal. ii, 26.-The just shall live by faith. Gal. iii, 11,-See Gal. iii, 22.-Being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Rom. v, 1.-See Acts ii, 38; Isai. liii, 11.

TENET IV.

They hold, that only they for whom Christ died are bound to believe, that Christ died for them; and if there were any for whom Christ died not, they should not be bound to believe he died for them, or condemned for not believing; yea, if there were any such Reprobates, they should rather be bound to believe, that he died NOT for them.

PROOFS OUT OF SCRIPTURE.

Only they for whom Christ died bound to believe," &c.] Ye were redeemed with the precious blood of Christ, who was manifest for you, who by him do believe in God that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God. 1 Pet. i, 18, 19, 21.—Believe also in me. Why? I go to prepare a place for you, and I will receive you to myself. John xiv, 1, 2, 3.

See 1 Cor. xv, 2, 3, 14. Whence it follows, that "they for whose sins Christ died not, and for whose justification he rose not again, to them preaching is vain, and their faith is vain;" for they do but believe an untruth, and lean upon the staff of a broken reed. Accordingly (as was alleged above,) Maccovius saith, "A man must first believe Christ to be his Saviour [which he cannot be, unless he hath died for him, and that must be the reason why he placeth his faith in him."

"And such Reprobates should rather believe, that he died not for them." For those things which are revealed belong to us. Deut. xxix, 29.-O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the Prophets have spoken! Luke xxiv, 25.-If it be a REVEALED TRUTH, that "Christ died NOT for the Reprobates;" then are they bound to believe, he died not for them. But if it be NOT a truth revealed, why is it then preaclied and urged as an Article of faith?

WHAT THEY DO NOT HOLD, TOUCHING CHRIST'S DEATH.

REJECTION I.

They do utterly DENY, that "the price of Redemption, which Christ tendered unto God his Father, was not (according to the decree, will, and grace of God the Father,) paid for all and every man, that so the greatest part of mankind should, by an absolute and antecedent decree of God, be precisely shut out from the participation of the benefits of Christ's death."

THE REASON.

1. Christ came to seek and to save that which was lost. Matt. xviii, 11; Luke xix, 10.-God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself. 2 Cor. v, 19.—He laid upon him the iniquity of us all. Isai. liii, 6.—And Christ died for all, for every man, for the world, for the whole world, for the unjust and disobedient, (finally such,) 1 Pet. iii, 18, 20;-for the ungodly, for sinners, for his enemies;-as was said above. (Page 96.)

2. Also for as many as died in Adam. 1 Cor. xv, 22.—As by the offence of one man, &c. Rom. v, 12, 18; 2 Cor. v, 14.

3. For as many as are bound to believe in him ;-as was declared above. (Page 117.)

4. For as many as are bound to adore and serve him.-Ye are bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your &c. 1 Cor. vi, 20.-We thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead and that he died for all, that he might be Lord of all, that they which live, should not henceforth live unto themselves but unto him which died for them. 2 Cor. v, 14, 15; Rom. xiv, 9. See Ephes. i, 12.

5. For as many as we are bound to pray for in Christ's name. I exhort, that supplications be made for all men-For there is one Mediator, who gave himself a ransom for all. 1 Tim. ii, 1, 5, 6.

6. For such as crucify him afresh to themselves. Heb. vi, 4, 5, 6; x, 29.-For such as deny him, and finally do perish. 2 Pet. ii, 1. See Rom. xiv, 15; 1 Cor. viii, 11.

REJECTION II.

They do utterly DENY, that "the immediate fruit of the death of Christ is the actual pardon of sins :" Or, (which is

the same in effect,) that "sins are pardoned unto sinners, before they do actually believe in Christ."

THE REASON.

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness. Rom. X, 10.-But without faith it is impossible to please God. Heb. xi, 6. See Gal. iii, 22.-He that believeth not, shall be damned. Mark xvi, 16.-He is condemned already: the wrath of God abideth on him. John iii, 18, 36.-See proofs for the affirmative, page 116.

REJECTION III.

They do utterly DENY, that "Reprobates (as some call them,) for whom Christ died not, (if there were any such,) are bound, notwithstanding, to believe in him, and to believe that they are elected unto glory; and that, therefore, those that believe not shall be condemned justly, yea, shall therefore be punished with more grievous torments by Almighty God."

THE REASON.

1. Will ye speak wickedly for God? And talk deceitfully for him? Job xiii, 7.-He is the God of truth. Jer. x, 10,-that cannot lie. Tit. i, 2; Heb. vi, 18.—All his commandments are truth, righteousness, and faithfulness. Psalm cxix, 86, 151, 172. Christ was a minister for the truth of God, and no lie is of the truth. Rom. xv, 8; 1 John ii, 21.

2. If we meet with false Prophets and dissemblers, (for all their fair speeches,) he bids us Believe them not. Jer. xii, 6; Matt. xxiv, 23; Prov. xxvi, 25.

3. He denounceth grievous judgments against such Prophets as go about to induce the people to trust in a lie. Jer. xxviii, 25: xxix, 31.

4. It is a sore judgment, inflicted only upon the obstinate and refractory, (and therefore certainly no duty of them that are not such,) to be given up to such errors. "Because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved; for this cause, God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned, who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness." 2 Thess. ii, 10, 12.-So that the God of truth and righteousness doth not bind men (as a part of their duty) to believe falsehood, much less doth He punish them with more grievous torments for not believing it."

5. Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice? Job viii, 3.-Yea surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. xxxiv, 10, 12. He will not lay upon man more than is right, that he should enter into judgment with God. Verse 23.

THE STATE OF THE CONTROVERSY,

TOUCHING

THE UNIVERSALITY OF CHRIST'S DEATH.

Whether Christ Jesus, out of a serious and gracious purpose and decree of God the Father, suffered that most bitter and shameful death, that he might bring into favour with God ONLY SOME FEW, and those formerly and in particular chosen to eternal life by an absolute decree: Or that he might merit and obtain reconciliation with God, for all and every sinner, without difference, by doing and suffering those things which Divine Justice, by sin offended, did require to be done and suffered before he would enter [into] a new gracious covenantwith sinners, and open the door of salvation to them?

THE DECISION IS CONTAINED IN THE FORMER ASSERTIONS AND NEGATIONS.

THE THIRD AND FOURTH ARTICLES CONTROVERTED,

WHICH ARE TOUCHING

THE GRACE OF GOD IN THE CONVERSION OF MAN.

WHAT THE REMONSTRANTS HOLD.

TENET 1.

THEY hold, that a man hath not saving faith of himself, nor from the power of his own free-will; seeing, while he is in the state of sin, he cannot, of himself nor by himself, think, or will, or do, any saving good, (in which kind, faith in Christ is eminent,) but must needs, by God in Christ, through the power of the Holy Ghost, be regenerated and renewed, in his mind, affections, will, and all his powers, that he may aright understand, will, and meditate, and do that which is savingly good.

PROOFS OUT OF HOLY SCRIPTURE.

"A man hath not faith or any saving good of himself," &c.] Ye were sometimes darkness. Ephes. v, 8.-When we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work ir our members, to bring forth fruit unto death. Rom. vii, 5.-God hath concluded all in unbelief. Rom. xi, 32.-For by grace are ye saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephes. ii, 8.—To you it is given-to believe. Phil. i, 8, 9.-None can say, that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost; (who is therefore called) the Spirit of faith. 1 Cor. xii, 3. -Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing, as of ourselves: but our sufficiency is of God. 2 Cor. iv, 13; 2 Cor. iii, 5.—For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Rom. v, 6.-Without me, ye can do nothing. John xv, 5.-No man can come to me, except the Father draw him. Every man, therefore, that hath heard,