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rule_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v accept_v beside_o there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a work_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n perfect_v with_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o a_o faith_n inchoate_n a_o bare_a assent_n without_o love_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v work_n answer_v the_o rule_n of_o duty_n in_o every_o respect_n conform_v to_o the_o command_n and_o there_o be_v work_n which_o though_o imperfect_a may_v just_o be_v denominate_v good_a to_o which_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o reward_n belong_v faith_n perfect_v or_o which_o have_v love_n and_o obedience_n for_o its_o formal_a reason_n by_o which_o alone_a say_v st._n paul_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o opposition_n to_o work_n be_v the_o same_o say_v these_o socinian_o with_o what_o st._n james_n mean_v by_o work_n so_o that_o the_o work_v paul_n exclude_v from_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v such_o as_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n 1.30_o vid._n crel_n in_o rom._n 8.32_o gal._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a the_o faith_n st._n james_n affirm_v to_o be_v insufficient_a for_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o imperfect_a faith_n without_o work_n and_o the_o work_n by_o which_o st._n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v be_v faith_n inform_v with_o such_o work_n as_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o in_o short_a be_v the_o socinian_n scheme_n viz._n faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n have_v for_o its_o essential_a form_n hope_v love_n and_o obedience_n which_o though_o imperfect_a as_o not_o full_o conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n meritorious_a yet_o as_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o the_o reward_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v perfect_a and_o be_v a_o cause_n not_o instrumental_a but_o sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n by_o this_o notion_n they_o frame_v of_o justify_v faith_n they_o make_v it_o one_o moral_a habit_n comprise_v within_o its_o own_o nature_n every_o good_a work_n and_o when_o they_o assert_v justification_n to_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n they_o in_o do_v so_o raise_v good_a work_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la of_o justification_n by_o the_o word_n faith_n they_o understand_v trust_n hope_v love_n and_o obedience_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o trust_n hope_v love_n &_o obedience_n or_o good_a work_n the_o arminian_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o socinian_o for_o in_o their_o apology_n they_o free_o declare_v 114._o et_fw-fr sant_z si_fw-la quis_fw-la â—a_n quae_fw-la à _fw-la socino_n dicuntur_fw-la in_o bâc_fw-la materiâ_fw-la sine_fw-la gratià _fw-la sine_fw-la odio_fw-la expendát_fw-la be_v velit_fw-la nolit_fw-la confiteri_fw-la tandem_fw-la cogetur_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o substantia_fw-la rei_fw-la cum_fw-la reformatis_fw-la consentire_fw-la manente_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la descrimine_fw-la causam_fw-la semper_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exeipe_n exam._n censur_n cap._n 10._o pag._n 114._o that_o whoever_o will_v impartial_o exaamine_v the_o socinian_n notion_n in_o this_o matter_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o socinus_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n except_v that_o one_o particular_a about_o the_o external_n procure_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n hold_v the_o same_o with_o the_o reform_a but_o how_o bold_o soever_o the_o arminian_n assert_v a_o agreement_n between_o socinus_n and_o the_o reform_a their_o assertion_n can_v import_v no_o more_o than_o a_o free_a acknowledgement_n that_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o socinian_o for_o the_o reform_a who_o place_n faith_n in_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v of_o its_o justify_v we_o as_o a_o work_n but_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o be_v either_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la or_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o they_o that_o confine_v faith_n to_o the_o understanding_n hold_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o work_n and_o therefore_o can_v justify_v as_o such_o whereby_o they_o effectual_o destroy_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o set_v themselves_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o arminian_n and_o socinian_n error_n excellent_a camero_n have_v deliver_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o who_o make_v the_o understanding_n the_o only_a subject_n of_o faith_n with_o much_o clearness_n assure_v we_o that_o we_o must_v abide_v by_o this_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o work_n the_o papist_n say_v he_o think_v they_o press_v we_o with_o this_o argument_n viz._n see_v faith_n be_v a_o work_n the_o assert_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n can_v import_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o work_n there_o be_v other_o who_o profess_v to_o abhor_v nothing_o more_o than_o this_o popish_a doctrine_n who_o confess_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n but_o then_o add_v that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v always_o distinguish_v faith_n from_o work_n yea_o oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o papist_n themselves_z when_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v partly_o by_o faith_n and_o partly_o by_o work_n unless_o they_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o very_a gross_a absurdity_n must_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o work_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.29_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n as_o paul_n rom._n 3.27_o call_v faith_n a_o law_n the_o jew_n continual_o glory_v in_o their_o work_n in_o the_o law_n in_o their_o prerogative_n as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n christ_n in_o answer_n unto_o they_o have_v attribute_v justification_n to_o faith_n use_v their_o own_o word_n who_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v thus_o speak_v unto_o they_o will_v you_o have_v life_n by_o your_o work_n then_o work_v this_o work_n believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n however_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o work_n faith_n give_v nothing_o to_o god_n it_o only_o receive_v work_n be_v a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n it_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v save_v benefit_n from_o god_n lay_v this_o foundation_n we_o go_v on_o and_o affirm_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n 1._o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o do_v profess_o dispute_v of_o justification_n he_o never_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n unto_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o undoubted_o he_o will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v think_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o justification_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o work_n his_o adversary_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o expose_v he_o as_o one_o who_o by_o by_o his_o doctrine_n let_v we_o loose_v the_o reins_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o licensciousness_n if_o he_o have_v think_v that_o justification_n have_v be_v by_o any_o work_n whatsoever_o can_v easy_o have_v answer_v they_o by_o say_v he_o deny_v not_o justification_n by_o work_n but_o earnest_o contend_v for_o its_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o sanctification_n but_o that_o he_o never_o do_v for_o healways_o oppose_v faith_n to_o good_a work_n 2._o all_o our_o salvation_n consist_v in_o the_o free-pardon_a of_o sin_n which_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v offer_v unto_o man_n not_o single_o but_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o sinner_n can_v never_o entertain_v a_o thought_n about_o repentance_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n will_v be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o repent_v not_o because_o without_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o pardon_n god_n therefore_o to_o take_v away_o all_o dispair_n from_o man_n offer_v they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o no_o remission_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o no_o expiatory_a atone_n sacrifice_n beside_o that_o of_o christ_n now_o what_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v perceive_v none_o sure_o but_o faith_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o believe_v god_n who_o make_v the_o promise_n hope_n be_v that_o which_o expest_n the_o thing_n promise_v but_o charity_n behold_v the_o goodness_n of_o he_o who_o promise_v in_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o promise_n love_v he_o whrefore_o see_v it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o acquiesce_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n
a_o man_n terrify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n can_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n purpose_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o he_o be_v neither_o at_o peace_n nor_o safe_a 6._o but_o confound_v and_o overwhelmed_a by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n fall_v into_o desperation_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v it_o descend_v into_o hell_n 7._o to_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o promise_n or_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v add_v which_o do_v quiet_a and_o revive_v the_o terrify_a conscience_n and_o break_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v purpose_v what_o be_v good_n 8._o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v only_o from_o the_o law_n be_v but_o the_o half_a or_o begin_v of_o repentance_n or_o repentance_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n because_o there_o be_v want_v the_o good_a purpose_n 9_o if_o it_o be_v persevere_v in_o it_o become_v the_o repentance_n of_o a_o cain_n a_o saul_n a_o judas_n and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o distrust_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o despair_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o perish_v 10._o these_o sophist_n learn_v their_o definition_n of_o repentance_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o father_n 11._o but_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o term_n of_o this_o their_o definition_n sorrow_n sin_n purpose_n etc._n etc._n 19_o nor_o need_v we_o wonder_v at_o this_o their_o ignorance_n for_o they_o neglect_v and_o slight_v the_o scripture_n can_v be_v think_v to_o know_v what_o be_v law_n or_o what_o gospel_n 20._o indeed_o quite_o bind_v up_o in_o humane_a command_n and_o injunction_n they_o only_o dream_v when_o they_o judge_v of_o sacred_a and_o divine_a thing_n 21._o but_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o master_n of_o despair_n that_o repentance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a horror_n and_o despair_n 22._o but_o that_o penitent_n must_v hope_v and_o trust_v and_o hate_v sin_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a good_a temper_n and_o purpose_n of_o mind_n 23._o this_o some_o unmindful_a of_o any_o proof_n or_o reason_n and_o indeed_o heedless_a of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n assert_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 24._o and_o very_o erroneous_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v total_o and_o without_o any_o distinction_n or_o limitation_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o sacrilegious_a 25._o but_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o inform_v we_o that_o repentance_n must_v be_v begin_v by_o the_o law_n which_o likewise_o the_o order_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o require_v and_o common_a experience_n prove_v 26._o they_o viz._n the_o scripture_n say_v let_v all_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n who_o forget_v god_n and_o set_v o_o lord_n a_o lawgiver_n over_o they_o that_o man_n may_v know_v etc._n etc._n 27._o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v catch_v in_o the_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n 28._o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_v order_n that_o death_n and_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o before_o life_n and_o holiness_n 29._o nor_o be_v we_o now_o righteous_a and_o alive_a to_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o actual_o and_o in_o our_o present_a state_n sinner_n and_o dead_a in_o adam_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v alive_a by_o christ_n 30._o wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v first_o teach_v the_o first_o adam_n i_o e._n sin_n and_o death_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v i._n e._n christ_n now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o we_o 31._o sin_n and_o death_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v show_v we_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n 32._o and_o experience_n clear_v it_o adam_n first_o stand_v convict_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v afterward_o restore_v to_o hope_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 33._o and_o david_n be_v first_o strike_v dead_a by_o the_o law_n tell_v he_o by_o nathan_n thou_o be_v he_o be_v afterward_o save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 34._o paul_n tremble_v under_o law-stroak_n first_o hear_v why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o then_o be_v enliven_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o gospel_n arise_v etc._n etc._n 35._o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v mark_v 1_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n 36._o likewise_o it_o behove_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n 37._o thus_o the_o holy_a spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n first_o of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v teach_v faith_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 38._o paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n observe_v this_o method_n he_o teach_v first_o that_o all_o be_v sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n 39_o luke_n in_o the_o act_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o paul_n teach_v both_o fews_n and_o gentile_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o christ_n the_o second_o disputation_n of_o m._n luther_n against_o the_o antinomian_o '_o of_o the_o law_n '_o 1._o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o not-necessary_a to_o justification_n but_o also_o manifest_o unprofitable_a and_o altogether_o impossible_a 2._o and_o to_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n with_o a_o respect_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o it_o become_v as_o poison_n and_o most_o pernicious_a 3._o when_o we_o discourse_n of_o justification_n we_o can_v say_v too_o much_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o against_o a_o most_o dangerous_a confidence_n in_o the_o law_n 4._o neither_o be_v the_o law_n give_v that_o it_o may_v justify_v or_o give_v life_n or_o any_o way_n to_o help_n unto_o a_o righteousness_n 5._o but_o to_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n work_v wrath_n and_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o our_o gild_n 8._o in_o short_a heaven_n be_v not_o more_o distant_a from_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o law_n must_v be_v separate_a from_o justification_n 9_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v say_v or_o think_v on_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o christ_n 10._o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o not_o to_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o church_n 11._o but_o it_o be_v the_o more_o needful_a it_o shall_v be_v teach_v by_o be_v useless_a nay_o impossible_a for_o justification_n 12._o that_o so_o proud_a man_n confident_a of_o his_o ability_n may_v be_v instruct_v that_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n 13._o for_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v show_v we_o not_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o life_n and_o innocence_n 14._o but_o that_o man_n may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o unrighteousness_n and_o lose_v state_n and_o so_o be_v humble_v 15._o if_o we_o see_v not_o our_o sin_n we_o conceit_n ourselves_o innocent_a as_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o heathen_a and_o pelagian_n 16._o if_o death_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o this_o life_n will_v be_v the_o only_a life_n to_o we_o nor_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o a_o future_a one_o 17._o but_o since_o both_o be_v teach_v we_o only_o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a 18._o whatever_o show_v we_o sin_n wrath_n or_o death_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n 19_o a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o be_v its_o proper_a effect_n and_o force_n 20._o the_o law_n manifestation_n of_o sin_n and_o revelation_n of_o wrath_n be_v reciprocal_a term_n as_o much_o as_o man_n and_o risible_a or_o rational_a 21._o to_o take_v away_o the_o law_n and_o retain_v the_o revelation_n of_o wrath_n be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v deny_v peter_n to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o yet_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o risible_a rational_a creature_n 22._o after_o the_o same_o sort_n do_v they_o reason_n who_o take_v away_o the_o law_n and_o then_o hold_v that_o sin_n remain_v to_o be_v forgive_v 23._o whereas_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o sin_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 24._o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sin_n shall_v either_o be_v or_o be_v know_v without_o the_o law_n either_o write_v or_o unwritten_a 25._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v on_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o law_n there_o remain_v no_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o christ_n to_o redeem_v from_o sin_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v they_o
theologi_fw-la giessenses_n hulsemannus_fw-la calovius_n and_o dannhawerus_n as_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n who_o make_v faith_n to_o lie_v in_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o 2._o this_o will_v appear_v with_o more_o conviction_n on_o a_o equal_a proposal_n of_o what_o the_o reformer_n themselves_o have_v deliver_v in_o explicate_v the_o notion_n they_o have_v of_o justify_v faith_n who_o disquisition_n for_o the_o investigation_n of_o truth_n be_v very_o close_a and_o profound_a they_o weigh_v the_o difficulty_n on_o every_o hand_n and_o their_o determination_n be_v after_o much_o consideration_n and_o with_o great_a judgement_n but_o this_o thing_n have_v be_v already_o do_v by_o the_o learned_a le_fw-fr blank_n i_o must_v beseech_v my_o reader_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o help_n of_o such_o as_o have_v he_o not_o i_o will_v out_o of_o he_o and_o some_o other_o judicious_a writer_n on_o this_o subject_a give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o reform_a the_o learned_a robert_n baronius_n in_o le_fw-fr blank_n explicate_v the_o notion_n about_o fiducia_n thus_o first_o the_o object_n of_o this_o persuasion_n be_v not_o say_v he_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v impetrate_v and_o have_v lxii_o de_fw-fr objecto_fw-la igitur_fw-la sidei_fw-la salvificae_fw-la haec_fw-la tenenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la primo_fw-la tenendum_fw-la est_fw-la objectum_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la esse_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la impetrandam_fw-la &_o obtinendam_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la torum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la jam_fw-la impetratam_fw-la secundo_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la in_o haec_fw-la duo_fw-la tendere_fw-la per_fw-la dvos_fw-la distinctos_fw-la actus_fw-la quorum_fw-la alter_fw-la praecedit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la causa_fw-la instrumentalis_fw-la alter_fw-la eam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la effectum_fw-la &_o consequens_fw-la tertio_fw-la actum_fw-la fiducialem_fw-la qui_fw-la justificationem_fw-la praecedit_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la causa_fw-la esse_fw-la persuasionem_fw-la de_fw-la christi_fw-la satisfactione_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o particulari_fw-la &_o deremissione_n peccatorum_fw-la obtinendaper_n &_o propter_fw-la ejus_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la quarto_fw-la actum_fw-la fiducialem_fw-la qui_fw-la justificationem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la persuasionem_fw-la de_fw-la remissiane_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la jam_fw-la impetrata_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr nostrâ_fw-la perseverantiâ_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la statu_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la baronius_n in_o le_fw-fr biank_n thes_n de_fw-fr fid_fw-we justif_n nat._n §_o lxii_o but_o also_o as_o already_o obtain_v second_o that_o this_o persuasion_n respect_v these_o two_o object_n by_o two_o distinct_a act_n the_o one_o of_o which_o go_v before_o justification_n as_o its_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o other_o follow_v it_o as_o its_o effect_n and_o consequent_a three_o the_o fiducial_a act_n which_o precede_v justification_n as_o its_o cause_n be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o and_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n four_o this_o fiducial_a act_n which_o follow_v justification_n be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n already_o impetrate_v and_o of_o our_o perseverance_n in_o that_o state_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n maresius_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a act_n of_o faith_n distinct_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o our_o justification_n the_o first_o dispositive_a whereby_o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v formal_o justificatory_a whereby_o i_o who_o be_o now_o sorrow_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o purpose_v amendment_n of_o life_n do_v believe_v that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v at_o this_o present_a forgive_v the_o three_o consolatory_a whereby_o i_o believe_v that_o all_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v pardon_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n faith_n be_v before_o justification_n in_o the_o second_o simultaneous_a with_o it_o in_o the_o three_o it_o follow_v it_o paraeus_n express_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n before_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o time_n our_o faith_n or_o persuasion_n have_v for_o its_o object_n this_o proposition_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la my_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v i_o on_o my_o believe_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o justification_n it_o have_v this_o proposition_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o after_o my_o justification_n this_o de_fw-fr praeterito_fw-la my_o sin_n have_v already_o be_v pardon_v the_o author_n of_o the_o censure_n 159._o omnes_fw-la autem_fw-la isti_fw-la viz._n bellarmious_a socinus_n &_o remonstrante_v adversus_fw-la vmbram_fw-la svam_fw-la pugnant_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la chimaeram_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la confixerunt_fw-la tela_fw-la sva_fw-la dirigunt_fw-la supponentes_fw-la nos_fw-la statuere_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la quoad_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la deleri_fw-la priusquam_fw-la credamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n censur_n conf._n rem_fw-la c._n 11._o p._n 159._o do_v on_o this_o occasion_n declare_v that_o the_o remonstrant_n fight_v against_o their_o own_o shadow_n against_o a_o chimaera_n of_o their_o own_o feign_n when_o they_o insinuate_v as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v efficacious_o blot_v out_o before_o we_o believe_v and_o that_o then_o we_o be_v justify_v when_o we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o from_o which_o absurd_a opinion_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v neither_o the_o whole_a nor_o a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o our_o justification_n be_v somewhat_o after_o it_o which_o can_v be_v allow_v unless_o justification_n be_v take_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o or_o for_o a_o manifestation_n or_o declaration_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o that_o persuasion_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n already_o have_v or_o that_o the_o object_n of_o this_o persuasion_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n before_o obtain_v but_o that_o persuasion_n by_o which_o we_o all_o believe_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o praesenti_fw-la forgive_v we_o not_o proper_o in_o praeterito_fw-la or_o in_o futuro_fw-la although_o both_o belong_v to_o justify_v faith_n yet_o not_o to_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o justification_n as_o we_o usual_o express_v it_o wherefore_o when_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n through_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o general_n persuade_v that_o all_o who_o believe_v shall_v have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o but_o he_o that_o saving_o believe_v do_v firm_o persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o and_o be_v receive_v by_o that_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o according_o then_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o blessedness_n speak_v of_o in_o rom._n 6.7_o make_v his_o thus_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o that_o remission_n be_v in_o a_o save_v believer_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o he_o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o if_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v justify_v be_v not_o therefore_o as_o yet_o justify_v unless_o he_o do_v actual_o and_o in_o praesenti_fw-la believe_v that_o that_o righteousness_n be_v give_v he_o which_o he_o receive_v with_o the_o same_o act_n of_o faith_n what_o he_o afterward_o believe_v de_fw-la praeterito_fw-la do_v not_o justify_v he_o but_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v already_o justify_v all_o these_o act_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o justify_v faith_n the_o first_o dispose_n for_o justification_n the_o second_o proper_o justifi_v the_o three_o quiet_v conscience_n according_a to_o that_o in_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o from_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v no_o force_n at_o all_o in_o this_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n objection_n against_o we_o for_o they_o oppose_v we_o as_o if_o we_o assign_v to_o justify_v faith_n one_o only_a single_a act_n whereas_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a than_o that_o we_o make_v they_o three_o distinct_a act_n whence_o it_o be_v easy_a enough_o to_o conceive_v how_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la obtain_v and_o which_o in_o praesenti_fw-la by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v perceive_v this_o fiducia_n or_o persuasion_n as_o describe_v by_o the_o remonstrant_n to_o be_v a_o firm_a belief_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o escape_v eternal_a death_n and_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v be_v not_o a_o justify_n it_o be_v but_o a_o historical_a or_o dogmatic_a faith_n it_o only_a respect_n
necessary_a and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o faith_n dispositive_a and_o therefore_o antecedent_n to_o justification_n and_o to_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o i_o design_v if_o god_n will_v to_o treat_v more_o full_o in_o my_o second_n part._n chap._n vi_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o papist_n arminian_o and_o socinian_o about_o the_o subject_a of_o faith_n the_o different_a apprehension_n of_o the_o orthodox_n about_o the_o same_o camero_n amyrald_n dally_v hold_v that_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o save_v faith_n yet_o not_o antinomian_o how_o they_o hereby_o be_v enable_v to_o oppose_v justification_n by_o work_n as_o hold_v either_o by_o papist_n socinian_n or_o arminian_n the_o deny_v save_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v not_o antinomianism_n touch_v the_o subject_a or_o seat_n of_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o understanding_n only_o or_o the_o will_n or_o both_o the_o learned_a have_v different_a apprehension_n and_o some_o great_a man_n sound_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v positive_a that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o papist_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v a_o historick_n faith_n to_o be_v save_v confine_v it_o to_o the_o understanding_n and_o yet_o estius_n conform_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o aquinas_n yield_v that_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o will_n by_o which_o the_o understanding_n be_v incline_v to_o believe_v contarenus_n go_v further_a hold_v that_o it_o do_v also_o terminate_v in_o the_o will._n cajetane_a be_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o both_o faculty_n which_o according_a to_o the_o account_n bonaventure_n give_v of_o it_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a schoolman_n and_o as_o le_fw-fr blanc_n 239._o nam_fw-la si_fw-la sermo_n sit_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la viuâ_fw-la &_o per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operante_fw-la quam_fw-la formatam_fw-la appellant_n dubitari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quin_fw-la illa_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la eorum_fw-la ment_fw-la non_fw-la intellectum_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la etiam_fw-la occupet_fw-la &_o in_o eâ_fw-la sedem_fw-la habet_fw-la le_fw-fr blanc_n thes_n de_fw-fr subj_fw-la fid._n p._n 239._o out_o of_o who_o i_o have_v take_v these_o passage_n the_o papist_n if_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o live_a faith_n their_o fides_n formata_fw-la must_v place_v it_o in_o the_o will_n it_o be_v love_n a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n that_o according_a unto_o they_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n limborch_n give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n 23._o nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la fidem_fw-la nec_fw-la esse_fw-la merum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la nec_fw-la merum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la actum_fw-la sed_fw-la mixtum_fw-la partim_fw-la intellectus_fw-la partim_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la limb._n theol._n christ_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o §_o 23._o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n nor_o mere_o of_o the_o will_n but_o mix_v 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the_o divine_n who_o subscribe_v the_o augustane_n confession_n that_o none_o but_o one_o islebius_n be_v taint_v with_o this_o false_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n that_o luther_n oppugn_v and_o confute_v this_o error_n and_o bring_v its_o author_n to_o a_o recantation_n and_o that_o the_o other_o divine_n reject_v it_o 2._o the_o word_n condition_n be_v also_o take_v in_o this_o very_a sense_n by_o the_o arminian_o who_o argue_v so_o very_o plausible_o from_o the_o grant_n of_o it_o against_o some_o important_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o many_o orthodox_n and_o judicious_a divine_n be_v afraid_a to_o use_v it_o they_o make_v it_o if_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n a_o legal_a condition_n that_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o a_o law_n give_v right_o to_o the_o reward_n it_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v perform_v give_v right_o to_o the_o blessing_n promise_v or_o 95._o conditio_fw-la quatenus_fw-la praestita_fw-la est_fw-la aliquomodo_fw-la medium_fw-la sieri_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la quo_fw-la consequimur_fw-la rem_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n promittitur_fw-la exam._n censur_n cap._n 10._o p._n 112._o conditio_fw-la cujus_fw-la praestatio_fw-la medium_fw-la sive_fw-la causa_fw-la salutis_fw-la aliquomodo_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la est_fw-la gratiosa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o gratia_n ad_fw-la eam_fw-la praestandam_fw-la perpetim_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la &_o praemium_fw-la praestanti_fw-la promissum_fw-la extra_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la omnem_fw-la comparationem_fw-la est_fw-la vb._n sup_v cap._n 8._o p._n 95._o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v be_v a_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v to_o what_o be_v on_o condition_n promise_v again_o condition_n who_o performance_n may_v be_v call_v a_o mean_a or_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o full_a of_o grace_n but_o grace_n be_v always_o necessary_a for_o the_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o the_o reward_n promise_v thereunto_o infinite_o exceed_v it_o however_o from_o the_o grant_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o triumphant_o oppugn_v some_o important_a truth_n particular_o 59_o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la christus_fw-la nobis_fw-la meritus_fw-la dicatur_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o regenerationem_fw-la tum_fw-la fides_n conditio_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la deus_fw-la sub_fw-la comminatione_fw-la mortis_fw-la exigeret_fw-la imo_fw-la tum_fw-la pater_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la meriti_fw-la istius_fw-la obligatus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la dicatur_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la conferendum_fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o essiciendum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la sub_fw-la comminatione_fw-la mortis_fw-la praescribit_fw-la quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la absurdius_fw-la cogitari_fw-la potest_fw-la exam._n cens_fw-la cap._n 8._o p._n 59_o they_o thus_o argue_v against_o christ_n merit_a faith_n and_o regeneration_n for_o the_o elect._n if_o christ_n merit_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n for_o we_o say_v they_o than_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o condition_n which_o god_n exact_v from_o sinner_n under_o the_o commination_n of_o eternal_a death_n they_o go_v high_a affirm_v that_o if_o christ_n purchase_v the_o first_o grace_n for_o we_o than_o the_o father_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v we_o faith_n and_o work_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o be_v prescribe_v under_o the_o threaten_v of_o death_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a such_o a_o collation_n of_o faith_n flow_v from_o christ_n merit_n do_v effectual_o destroy_v the_o divine_a constitution_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v enjoin_v sinner_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o threaten_v of_o death_n thus_o much_o from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v most_o apparent_a if_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o way_n our_o saviour_n he_o can_v be_v our_o lawgiver_n nor_o can_v our_o faith_n or_o obedience_n be_v act_n of_o duty_n they_o can_v be_v but_o effect_n of_o christ_n merit_n again_o they_o add_v that_o the_o prescription_n of_o a_o condition_n and_o a_o efficacious_a work_n it_o in_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prescribe_v be_v incompatible_a that_o condition_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n 106._o conditio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la praescribit_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la cvi_fw-la praescribitur_fw-la efficitur_fw-la merus_n effectus_fw-la praescribentis_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la conditio_fw-la praescripta_fw-la nedum_fw-la praestita_fw-la exam._n ub_z sup_v p._n 106._o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prescribe_v even_o by_o the_o prescriber_n the_o mere_a effect_n of_o a_o prescriber_n can_v be_v a_o prescribe_v much_o less_o a_o perform_v condition_n he_o that_o give_v a_o condition_n to_o another_o will_n that_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o that_o other_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o est_fw-la haec_fw-la actio_fw-la ludicra_fw-la tota_fw-la &_o vix_fw-la scaena_fw-la digna_fw-la est_fw-la it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o he_o that_o wrought_v it_o do_v by_o that_o very_a act_n straight_n it_o be_v be_v a_o condition_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o do_v by_o that_o other_o but_o will_v himself_o work_v it_o in_o he_o right_a reason_n dictate_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v act_v thus_o vult_fw-la legislator_n serius_fw-la totam_fw-la svam_fw-la legislationem_fw-la ludibrio_fw-la exponit_fw-la cum_fw-la conditionem_fw-la praescribit_fw-la iis_fw-la quos_fw-la irrevocabiliter_fw-la praemio_fw-la afficere_fw-la &_o in_fw-la quibus_fw-la quam_fw-la praescribit_fw-la conditionem_fw-la ipse_fw-la efficere_fw-la vult_fw-la nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o ludicrous_a these_o thing_n be_v scarce_o fit_a for_o a_o play_n that_o lawgiver_n who_o prescribe_v a_o condition_n to_o they_o who_o he_o have_v irrevocable_o design_v for_o a_o reward_n will_v expose_v his_o legislation_n to_o the_o utmost_a contempt_n they_o carry_v it_o yet_o further_o assert_v this_o condition_n to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o particular_a election_n of_o a_o select_a number_n of_o person_n a_o condition_n 104._o conditio_fw-la omnis_fw-la stulte_fw-la &_o ridicule_fw-la proponitur_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la nominatim_fw-la &_o praecise_a jam_fw-la ante_fw-la destinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la saluti_fw-la exam._n cens_fw-la c._n 9_o p_o 102._o destinatio_fw-la irrevocabilis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o promissio_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la stulte_fw-la conjunguntur_fw-la exam._n voi_fw-it sup_n p._n 104._o say_v they_o be_v foolish_o yea_o ridiculous_o propose_v to_o they_o who_o be_v particular_o and_o by_o name_n ordain_v to_o salvation_n a_o irrevocable_a decree_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n on_o condition_n be_v most_o weak_o put_v together_o a_o condition_n they_o say_v be_v that_o which_o when_o perform_v give_v right_o unto_o a_o reward_n that_o there_o be_v grace_n glorify_v in_o that_o the_o reward_n excel_v infinite_o excel_v what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o condition_n and_o that_o help_n be_v vouchsafe_v for_o the_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o but_o then_o they_o add_v that_o what_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n merit_n must_v be_v what_o be_v not_o merit_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n to_o make_v that_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n merit_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v merit_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o inconsistence_n or_o to_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v a_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o which_o be_v not_o perform_v by_o we_o but_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o that_o prescribe_v it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n or_o to_o make_v the_o salvation_n of_o any_o to_o depend_v upon_o a_o condition_n that_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v perform_v and_o yet_o assert_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n flow_v from_o the_o unalterable_a decree_n be_v ridiculous_a this_o be_v the_o improvement_n the_o arminian_o make_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n on_o condition_n namely_o the_o deny_v christ_n merit_v the_o first_o
the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o first-reformer_n whereas_o on_o a_o diligent_a search_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v very_o great_a the_o antinomian_o hold_v actual_a justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o deny_v it_o to_o vindicate_v the_o first_o reformer_n from_o this_o unjust_a charge_n i_o will_v impartial_o propose_v what_o they_o hold_v of_o it_o and_o show_v how_o they_o have_v oppose_v the_o papist_n arminian_o and_o socinian_o and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o antinomian_o the_o account_n they_o give_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o firm_a persuasion_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o luther_n define_v it_o thus_o faith_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n 15._o fides_n est_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o certa_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la seu_fw-la fiducia_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la sit_fw-la propitius_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la cogitet_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la pacis_fw-la non_fw-la irae_fw-la luth._o in_o gen._n c._n 15._o or_o persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v propitious_a through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o through_o he_o he_o have_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o wrath_n concern_v we_o melanchton_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o work_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n history_n dei_fw-la fides_n significat_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la historiae_fw-la notitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la miserecordiae_fw-la promissae_fw-la propter_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n will_v terrify_v and_o frighten_v we_o unless_o we_o fix_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o propitiator_n who_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o father_n to_o clear_v thus_o much_o he_o assure_v we_o he_o can_v produce_v authority_n innumerable_a and_o among_o many_o other_o insist_o on_o the_o testimony_n of_o 1._o of_o addam_fw-la &_o bernardi_n testimonium_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la privio_fw-la omnium_fw-la credere_fw-la quod_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la habene_fw-la possis_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la add_v ut_fw-la credas_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la peccata_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la donantur_fw-la melanch_n oper._n pat._n 1._o st._n bernard_n who_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o through_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o then_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o melanchton_n also_o add_v that_o to_o place_n faith_n in_o a_o fiducia_n a_o persuasion_n or_o confidence_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n reconcile_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o paul_n take_v faith_n to_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o so_o embrace_v the_o promise_n as_o to_o believe_v 2._o melanct._n oper._n pars_fw-la 2._o our_o sin_n in_o particular_a be_v forgive_v and_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n make_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o firm_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 7._o nunc_fw-la jacta_fw-la fidei_fw-la definitio_fw-la nobis_fw-la constabit_fw-la si_fw-la dicamus_fw-la esse_fw-la divine_a erga_fw-la nos_fw-la benenolentiae_fw-la firmam_fw-la certamque_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 2._o §._o 7._o found_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n in_o christ_n make_v know_v and_o sealod_n to_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o catechism_n translate_v into_o english_a and_o join_v to_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n use_v in_o the_o english_a congregation_n at_o geneva_n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n have_v it_o thus_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a persuasion_n and_o a_o steadfast_a knowledge_n of_o god_n tender_a love_n towards_o we_o according_a as_o he_o have_v plain_o utter_v in_o his_o gospel_n that_o he_o will_v be_v both_o a_o father_n and_o a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o jesus_n christ_n beza_n thus_o resp_n quaest_n &_o resp_n that_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o child_n of_o light_n from_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n we_o must_v not_o make_v faith_n to_o lie_v only_o in_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n whereby_o we_o know_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o moreover_o in_o a_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o do_v in_o a_o very_a peculiar_a manner_n so_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v actual_o fulfil_v more_o full_o in_o his_o annotation_n on_o rom._n 1.16_o faith_n be_v that_o certain_a and_o full_a assurance_n by_o which_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v persuade_v 1.16_o fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la disinimus_fw-la fermam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o constantem_fw-la animi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la certiorationem_fw-la quà _fw-la certus_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la sidelium_fw-la promissiones_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-la gratuitâ_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la reconciliatione_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la istas_fw-la per_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la &_o sacramenta_fw-la sibi_fw-la oblatas_fw-la credit_n ad_fw-la see_fw-la proprie_fw-la ac_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la pertinere_fw-la bez._n in_o rom._n 1.16_o not_o only_o that_o the_o 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testament_n 5._o crel_n ethic._n christ_n lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o as_o crellius_n in_o his_o christian_a ethic_n give_v this_o account_n of_o faith_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o do_v the_o same_o 1._o rom._n 3.22_o gal._n 2.16_o est_fw-la vero_fw-la commentarius_fw-la hic_fw-la vivente_fw-la adbuc_fw-la joanne_n crellio_n colleâ—a_o into_o desideratissimo_fw-la à _fw-la i_o consectus_fw-la &_o elâ—cubratus_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eruendis_fw-la epistolae_fw-la istius_fw-la sinsibus_fw-la omnis_fw-la mibi_fw-la cum_fw-la crellio_n sociata_fw-la fucrit_fw-fr opera_fw-la idque_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la primas_fw-la hic_fw-la part_n merito_fw-la defer_v debtam_fw-la praesat_fw-la ad_fw-la lector_fw-la slichtin_n in_o heb._n c._n 11._o v._n 1._o on_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n and_o concur_v with_o slichtingius_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o hebrew_n in_o compose_v which_o he_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n as_o slichtingius_n in_o his_o preface_n do_v ingenious_o confess_v 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merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n justific_n crel_n in_o eph._n c._n 3_o v._n 1.11_o socin_n frag._n de_fw-fr justific_n the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o crellius_n socinus_n be_v vehement_a in_o his_o opposition_n against_o all_o merit_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v do_v by_o they_o who_o ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o free_a grace_n as_o to_o deny_v both_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n 88_o et_fw-fr â—t_a nostram_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—de_n â—e_n sâ—â—aâ—_n â—eâ—tâ—â—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—atz_fw-fr &_o 〈◊〉_d omnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nuiâ—â—â—â—mnino_fw-la dari_fw-la meritum_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la â—ox_fw-la meriti_fw-la in_o tâ—to_fw-la sacro_fw-la codice_fw-la usquam_fw-la reperitur_fw-la mequicquameiaequipol_n ens_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la attinet_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliam_fw-la causam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la phil._n 2._o eum_fw-la idio_fw-la exaltatum_fw-la esse_fw-la quòd_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la moâ—tem_fw-la obediens_fw-la suerit_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la sine_fw-la isla_fw-la obedientia_fw-la exaltatus_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la meritâ—m_fw-la autem_fw-la in_fw-la to_o nullum_fw-la fâ—isse_fw-la hinc_fw-la apparet_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la mox_fw-la addit_fw-la &_o donavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ei_fw-la nomen_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la nihil_fw-la autem_fw-la meâ—ito_fw-la propriè_fw-la accepto_fw-la cum_fw-la donatione_fw-la commine_fw-la est_fw-la smalc_n contra_fw-la franâ—z_n disp_n 3._o p._n 88_o that_o frantzius_n and_o all_o other_o say_v smalcius_n may_v know_v our_o sense_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o declare_v against_o all_o merit_n whatever_o for_o neither_o the_o word_n merit_n or_o any_o thing_n signify_v what_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o can_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n touch_v his_o exaltation_n for_o his_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n import_v no_o more_o than_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v obedient_a he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v exalt_v but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o merit_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n for_o merit_n and_o free_a gist_n be_v incompatible_a with_o each_o other_o 9_o idâ—â—_n nec_fw-la usquam_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la liteâ—is_fw-la meriti_fw-la aut_fw-la mereudiâ—oces_fw-la â—oces_z mâ—â—is_fw-la de_fw-fr christo_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la rispectu_fw-la dei_fw-la usuâ—pantur_fw-la ut_fw-la longè_fw-la praestat_fw-la cum_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la loqui_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la potius_fw-la ac_fw-la morti_n salutem_fw-la nostram_fw-la tribuere_fw-la quam_fw-la meritis_fw-la per_fw-la illud_fw-la enim_fw-la gratia_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la obscuratur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la logè_fw-fr magis_fw-la illushatur_fw-la sit_v per_fw-la meritum_fw-la propriè_fw-la dictum_fw-la imminuitur_fw-la &_o tollitur_fw-la slicir_n in_o phil._n c._n â—_o v._o 9_o slichtingius_n on_o the_o philippian_n say_v that_o the_o word_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o sacred_a write_n attribute_v to_o man_n work_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o unto_o chrit_n whence_o it_o be_v much_o better_a with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o ascribe_v salvation_n to_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n rather_o than_o unto_o his_o merit_n for_o to_o do_v so_o do_v not_o obscure_a but_o illustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereas_o merit_n take_v proper_o do_v eclipse_n yea_o destroy_v free_a grace_n these_o passage_n may_v suffice_v to_o show_v how_o much_o the_o socinian_o be_v against_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_v and_o yet_o hold_v our_o work_n to_o be_v a_o essential_a of_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o say_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n i'faith_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n they_o explode_v and_o by_o make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n they_o take_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o formal_a nature_n hope_n love_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o good_a work_n among_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o true_a faith_n say_v slichtingius_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o beget_v love_n to_o god_n who_o can_v believe_v he_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n if_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n
although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o imperfect_a resemblance_n find_v in_o natural_a or_o political_a union_n yet_o the_o union_n from_o whence_o that_o denomination_n be_v take_v between_o he_o and_o we_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o arise_v from_o such_o reason_n and_o cause_n as_o no_o personal_a union_n among_o man_n or_o the_o union_n of_o many_o person_n have_v any_o concernment_n in_o 250._o dr._n o._n of_o justific_a p._n 250._o 2._o christ_n be_v our_o substitute_n or_o delegate_n believe_v and_o repent_v for_o we_o so_o as_o to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o 2._o christ_n do_v not_o repent_v for_o we_o nor_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o ourselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n our_o surety_n who_o satisfy_v and_o merit_v to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o do_v either_o ourselves_o do_v undertake_v to_o enable_v the_o elect_n to_o believe_v repent_v and_o personal_o obey_v the_o holy_a commandment_n but_o 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a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o make_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n but_o it_o be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o only_o unto_o such_o the_o opposition_n antinomian_n truth_n 5._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v without_o all_o condition_n in_o every_o sense_n 5_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o without_o condition_n in_o every_o sense_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n 6._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n 6._o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n it_o be_v only_o to_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n thus_o whilst_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n be_v oppose_v there_o be_v wrest_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o arminian_o and_o socinian_o that_o by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v particular_a 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