( 244 ) efteern us fo , nor fay we are fo, nor juitifie us on thole terms. Argument 37. From 2 `1) et. 2. 14. ("Mal. I. 14. 7er. 17. 5. Pro. 3. 33. If many of the Fled before Converfion are curfed of God, and his curie be in their houfe, then are theynot Abfol- ved from all guilt of death, and obligation to punifhment. But the Antecedent is plain in the text; therefore. Argument 38. From Pfd. to. 3. Zach. Ii. 8. Pfal. 5. 6. Pro.I1. 20. and 17.15. and 28.9. and 15. 8,9. and 16.5. If the Elea before Converfion are abhorred of God, and are an abo- mination to him, and their facrifices , and prayersan abominati- on to him, then are theynot Juftified, pardoned, ac ually recon- ciled, or abfolved from guilt ofdeath. ButlbeAntecedent is plain in the text : therefore. At leaf} me thinks they whomwe oppofe,fhould fee the ground of their Affertionfubverted by all this For if the perfection of Chrifts fatisfadion were a fufficient ground toconclude that God muft needs immediately pardon and abfolve us, or did fo, or that he were unjuft if he should lay any penalty on us , when Chrift bath born ourpunifhment , then the fame reafon would prove it unjuft in God , to Curfe us, Abhor us , Abominate us, and adually inflid caftigatory punifhments on us, when Chrift bath born our punifhment. Argument 39, For brevity , shall be from all thofe texts that affirmRemiflionof fin, and juftification to be given to men, if theywill Repent andBelieve, or to be by Faith,or to follow faith: Ia. 1c). 43. To himgive all the Prophets witnefr,that through his name, whofoever believeth in himfhalireceie.e Remifsion offins,Aft. 2.38, Repent andbe baptized every one ofyou, in the name of lefus Cbrif for the Remifsionof fins. Luk. 24. 47. And that Repentance and Rernifilon of fin (houldbe preached in his name among all Xati. ens. Aet 5. 30, 31. Whomye .flew andhanged on a tree, him ;Jab godexaltedWith his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, far to give Repentance to Ifrael andfOrgivenefs offins. So thofe that fpeak of the forgivenefs of the particular fins of the Godly, af- ter theCornmifsion, and where theyare taught to pray for it.And' loh.i.9.Luk6.37. and <t 1. 4. (-4 /1" ar. II. 25,2,6. Dan. 9.9)19. ler. 31.34. and 36. 3.'Pfal. 86.'5. and 25. 18. 2 Chron. 6. ir, 24,27, 3o, 39. and 7. 14. Tfal. 130.4: and 51. I. 9. Soofjai- ficasionby. Faith; Ifa. 53. I 1. By his knowledge fball my righteous (ervant
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