(242) when Faith is Imputed for Righteoufnefs. If mens tranfgrefsion be then in order forgiven , theirfins covered, and not imputed to them, when their Spirits are without guile,and when they believe, and not before ; then Infidels, or men that are no men , are not forgiven, fultified or Abfolved. But the Antecedent is true: there- fore. e/frgament 33. From AEl. 8.2I, 22,2 3. Thoube neither part nor Lot in this matter, for thy heart is not Right in thefight ofGod: Repent therefore of this thy wickednele, andpray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee. For Iperceive that thou art in thegall of bitternefs , and in the bond of Iniquity : whether by this matter V TO ) ?4e.') =ha', be meant in Cbrifl, and the trace of Chrif , or elle in the wordof Promife which we preach' the matter comes all to one. He that hathyet nopart or lot in Chrift or thePromife of the Gofpel and is not forgiven, but is in the Gall of bitternefs , and-obligationof Iniquity, is not Abfolved from the guilt of death, or obligation to Punifhment. But fuch may an Eleaperfonbe, before converfion : therefore. The Mi- nor is proved from the text thus, I. There isno fin here charged on. Simon , but what an Elea . man unconverted may commit. 2. Peter fuppofeth this, when he fets him on praying for forgive- nefs. 3. His reafon, for thy heart u not Right withGod, makes this thecafe, in fomedegree at lea& of all whofe hearts are not right with God : and that is theElea as well as other, before Con- ,. yerfion. Argument 34. e411.13. 38,39. Through this man is preachedun- toyou the forgivenefs of fins : and by him all that believe are juf ifs= edfrom alithingsfrom which ye couldnot bi juflilied by the Law of Mofes. If that Juftificationwhich is oppofed to the ( fuppofed) Juftification by theLaw ofMoles , come with or after believing, then no Infidels are abfolved from the Laws Obligation todeath. But the Antecedent is plain in the text : therefore. Argument 35. From i Job.I.9.-If we confefsour fins,he ufaith= ful andpill toforgive us ourfins , anottoclearife usfromall unrighte.: ottfilefr. And yerf But Twee Walkin the light as he is in the light, We have felloWlhip one withanother , and theblood of 3efus Chrift cleanfeth us from fin. If thofe that willoot confefs fin, nor walk inthe light be not forgiyen, nor cleanfed from all fin,then no Infidek,
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