and_o affirm_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sentence_n or_o proposition_n be_v plain_a because_o i_o do_v not_o in_o one_o place_n deny_v christ_n have_v not_o merit_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v we_o and_o in_o another_o place_n say_v christ_n have_v merit_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v we_o for_o i_o only_o say_v faith_n justify_v we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o same_o negatur_fw-la same_o martin_n in_o ram._n logis_fw-la l._n 2_o c._n 2._o diasceps_fw-la quando_fw-la idem_fw-la consequens_fw-la de_fw-la eodem_fw-la antecedente_fw-la affirmatur_fw-la &_o negatur_fw-la consequent_a not_o be_v affirm_v and_o deny_v of_o the_o same_o antecedent_n in_o both_o proposition_n therefore_o can_v there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o they_o and_o consequent_o no_o lie_n and_o therefore_o no_o perjury_n but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o proposition_n in_o the_o several_a book_n be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o effect_n therefore_o if_o in_o one_o place_n i_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v that_o faith_n shall_v justify_v we_o and_o in_o another_o place_n affirm_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n then_o have_v i_o contradict_v and_o consequent_o perjure_a and_o lie_v i_o answer_v i_o have_v not_o in_o effect_n contradict_v myself_o first_o because_o justification_n in_o the_o first_o sentence_n be_v take_v for_o our_o be_v justify_v formal_o or_o for_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v thereof_o and_o for_o that_o very_a thing_n whereby_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a i_o never_o write_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v us._n in_o the_o latter_a sentence_n justification_n be_v take_v efficient_o for_o our_o be_v justify_v as_o by_o a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o may_v true_o say_v without_o contradiction_n to_o the_o former_a the_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o as_o the_o instrumental_a efficient_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n viz._n apprehend_v thereby_o that_o be_v faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v chriâ—ts_n merit_n for_o our_o justification_n by_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o say_v in_o my_o first_o book_n 1._o trial_n pag._n 178._o â—in_a 1._o faith_n justify_v we_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o rest_v on_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n speak_v the_o synod_n of_o dort_n faith_n justify_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 4_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o â—ng_v pa._n 23._o oer_o 4_o for_o even_o as_o if_o i_o say_v a_o spoon_n feed_v a_o child_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o spoon_n be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o child_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n be_v reach_v and_o convey_v to_o the_o child_n and_o by_o which_o he_o receive_v that_o food_n whereby_o he_o be_v nourish_v even_o so_o when_o i_o say_v faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v we_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n itself_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v present_v and_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o his_o sight_n for_o that_o only_o be_v the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n active_a and_o passive_a but_o that_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v reach_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o whereby_o i_o receive_v it_o to_o my_o justification_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o participation_n and_o communion_n or_o imputation_n i_o have_v declare_v my_o mind_n full_o and_o plain_o in_o the_o defence_n 30._o defence_n pa._n 2d_o to_o 30._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n second_o i_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n my_o meaning_n be_v i_o never_o write_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o communion_n therein_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o the_o papist_n speak_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n when_o they_o be_v dip_v or_o die_v in_o christ_n blood_n for_o then_o shall_v faith_n either_o deserve_v or_o be_v the_o justice_n whereby_o of_o sinner_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a both_o which_o be_v far_o and_o â—uer_o be_v from_o my_o think_n the_o lord_n know_v and_o in_o the_o second_o sentence_n my_o meaning_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n come_v between_o our_o faith_n and_o justification_n not_o to_o give_v virtue_n unto_o faith_n to_o justify_v we_o but_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n by_o who_o merit_n we_o may_v receive_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o of_o sinner_n we_o be_v make_v just_a 199._o trial_o pag._n 199._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o say_v in_o my_o first_o book_n that_o faith_n justify_v we_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n namely_o because_o it_o make_v we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o rest_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n end_n ser._n of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d part_n the_o end_n according_a to_o the_o homily_n as_o great_a and_o as_o godly_a a_o virtue_n as_o the_o lively_a faith_n be_v yet_o it_o put_v we_o from_o itself_o and_o remit_v or_o appoint_v we_o unto_o christ_n for_o to_o have_v only_o by_o he_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o justification_n so_o that_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o we_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o take_v away_o your_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o and_o to_o he_o only_o i_o send_v you_o for_o that_o purpose_n forsake_v therein_o all_o your_o good_a virtue_n thought_n and_o work_n and_o only_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o instance_n by_o which_o he_o assay_v to_o argue_v i_o of_o perjury_n lie_v and_o contradiction_n be_v in_o my_o second_o book_n i_o protest_v i_o never_o write_v in_o my_o first_o book_n that_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o in_o my_o first_o book_n i_o say_v faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o do_v not_o argue_v i_o of_o perjury_n lie_v and_o contradiction_n because_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o respect_n in_o both_o for_o in_o the_o first_o sentence_n righteousness_n must_v be_v take_v proper_o and_o formal_o for_o that_o very_a justice_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a as_o by_o a_o form_n and_o of_o sinner_n make_v righteous_a formal_o and_o in_o the_o second_o sentence_n righteousness_n be_v take_v improper_o for_o a_o attribute_n give_v to_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o obedience_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n attribute_n to_o faith_n romans_z 16.26_o for_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v obedience_n to_o that_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o bid_v we_o believe_v in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o and_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v disobedience_n john_n 3.36_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n 1.11_o rom._n 1.11_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n be_v we_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o us._n and_o when_o i_o say_v faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v true_o and_o formal_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v present_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v all_o the_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n paul_n declare_v here_o rom._n 3.25_o end_n ser._n of_o salvation_n part_v 1_o towards_o the_o end_n nothing_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n but_o only_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n not_o that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n and_o justify_v we_o meritorious_o for_o or_o by_o any_o worthiness_n inherent_a in_o itself_o or_o infuse_v thereunto_o by_o christ_n merit_n but_o that_o it_o be_v call_v righteousness_n in_o a_o borrow_a sense_n because_o it_o be_v only_o the_o instrument_n appoint_v by_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o second_o accusation_n he_o do_v argue_v i_o only_o of_o lie_v and_o contradiction_n which_o he_o endeavour_n to_o do_v by_o this_o because_o in_o my_o second_o book_n i_o say_v my_o first_o book_n be_v not_o a_o treatise_n of_o
justification_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o title_n of_o my_o second_o book_n i_o name_v my_o first_o book_n a_o trial_n of_o faith_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n but_o this_o do_v not_o argue_v i_o of_o lie_v and_o contradiction_n which_o i_o thus_o declare_v 1._o because_o i_o do_v not_o entitle_v my_o first_o book_n a_o trial_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o trial_n of_o faith_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n in_o one_o sense_n wherein_o we_o conceitâ—_n it_o not_o to_o justify_v and_o in_o another_o wherein_o we_o conceive_v it_o do_v justify_v to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v full_o declare_v that_o my_o intent_n be_v in_o my_o book_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o latter_a not_o of_o the_o former_a i_o add_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o second_o book_n these_o word_n viz._n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o sentence_n wherein_o he_o suppose_v the_o contradiction_n to_o be_v have_v this_o sense_n the_o trial_n of_o faith_n viz._n of_o that_o faith_n which_o concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o latter_a word_n viz._n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n do_v argue_v that_o by_o faith_n i_o mean_v justify_v faith_n this_o argument_n will_v show_v that_o faith_n which_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v justify_v faith_n for_o no_o faith_n do_v concern_v that_o doctrine_n but_o justify_v faith_n but_o the_o faith_n whereof_o i_o write_v do_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n so_o say_v the_o title_n of_o the_o second_o book_n therefore_o the_o faith_n whereof_o i_o speak_v be_v a_o justify_n faith_n if_o he_o will_v argue_v i_o of_o lie_v and_o contradiction_n herein_o it_o must_v be_v by_o such_o a_o argument_n as_o this_o that_o book_n which_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n but_o my_o first_o book_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n so_o faith_n my_o second_o book_n in_o the_o title_n therefore_o my_o first_o book_n be_v a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v justification_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v explicate_v and_o treat_v of_o by_o all_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o argument_n incident_a thereunto_o or_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v only_o in_o one_o cause_n concur_v thereunto_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n i_o grant_v the_o proposition_n to_o be_v true_a viz._n he_o that_o write_v a_o book_n of_o justification_n and_o explicate_v it_o in_o that_o large_a manner_n do_v write_v a_o book_n of_o justification_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n his_o assumption_n be_v false_a for_o in_o the_o sentence_n he_o allege_v against_o i_o i_o limit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o my_o book_n to_o speak_v concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o of_o faith_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v justification_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o it_o depend_v upon_o one_o cause_n and_o of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v clear_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o indifferent_a and_o judicious_a man_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v accuse_v of_o perjury_n lie_v and_o contradiction_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o say_v something_o touch_v the_o last_o imputation_n object_v against_o i_o in_o those_o paper_n which_o be_v acquivocation_n but_o this_o will_v need_v no_o answer_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o jesuite_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o jesuite_n who_o practice_n and_o art_n it_o be_v i_o have_v solemn_o protest_v against_o it_o in_o my_o defence_n pag._n 35._o and_o i_o hope_v my_o carriage_n in_o my_o ministry_n and_o conversation_n these_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o city_n and_o parish_n where_o i_o dwell_v will_v suffient_o purge_v i_o from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o it_o in_o a_o word_n in_o moral_a philosophy_n he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v truth_n who_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v though_o he_o think_v not_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v and_o in_o logic_n he_o be_v account_v to_o speak_v truth_n that_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v though_o he_o think_v not_o as_o he_o speak_v but_o in_o divinity_n there_o be_v require_v a_o double_a conformity_n and_o agreement_n with_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o think_n and_o this_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o doctrine_n touch_v justify_n faith_n for_o write_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o refer_v myself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a by_o who_o my_o defence_n and_o apology_n be_v approve_v and_o for_o the_o write_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o meaning_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o affliction_n â—â—_o 2_o sam_n 6._o â—â—_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n
apology_n for_o the_o trâ—â—tise_n callâ—â—_n trial_n of_o faitâ—_n concern_v 〈…〉_o the_o prâ—cedencâ—_n 〈◊〉_d stance_n for_o sinâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o faith_n 〈…〉_o at_o will._n chiâ—â—_n apâ—â—_n 22._o â—_o man_n brother_n and_o 〈…〉_o you_o my_o apology_n wâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o unto_o you_o londâ—â—_n print_v by_o 〈…〉_o samvel_n 〈…〉_o sell_v at_o 〈…〉_o churchyard_a 〈…〉_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—24_n to_o the_o courteous_a reader_n in_o a_o defence_n of_o one_o point_n of_o my_o trial_n of_o faith_n oppose_v by_o some_o i_o take_v occasion_n to_o write_v a_o brief_a explication_n of_o a_o second_o contradict_v by_o other_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o explication_n i_o pray_v the_o reader_n to_o be_v content_a that_o of_o the_o late_a point_n as_o yet_o i_o say_v no_o more_o because_o as_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o more_o by_o god_n providence_n i_o have_v see_v more_o since_o that_o time_n â—â—th_v the_o spectacle_n of_o some_o which_o oppose_v that_o doctrine_n it_o remain_v because_o those_o word_n imply_v a_o promise_n that_o now_o i_o write_v more_o of_o that_o matter_n because_o i_o understand_v more_o thaâ—_n i_o say_v more_o because_o i_o see_v more_o but_o first_o when_o i_o say_v that_o now_o i_o see_v more_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o i_o be_o sâ—aggered_v in_o my_o judgement_n by_o somewhat_o laâ—â—y_o see_v &_o that_o therefore_o now_o i_o understand_v question_n otherwise_o then_o i_o do_v at_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o now_o i_o know_v more_o of_o their_o 〈…〉_o that_o oppose_v it_o than_o i_o do_v before_o and_o know_v better_o how_o to_o confirm_v my_o own_o opinion_n that_o this_o may_v appear_v i_o pray_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o remember_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n set_v down_o in_o my_o treatise_n in_o these_o word_n repentance_n be_v begin_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o therein_o to_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v in_o this_o question_n second_o of_o what_o they_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v be_v the_o 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