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necessitatur_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la apprebenduntur_fw-la sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la omni_fw-la boni_fw-la potest_fw-la actuari_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la necessitari_fw-la a_o â—ullo_n autem_fw-la potestviolentari_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la nec_fw-la activando_fw-la nec_fw-la determinando_fw-la semovet_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la facta_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la per_fw-la finem_fw-la potest_fw-la se_fw-la determinare_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la activare_fw-la quantum_fw-la ergo_fw-la ad_fw-la actuationem_fw-la nihil_fw-la seiplum_fw-la secundum_fw-la seipsum_fw-la movere_fw-la potest_fw-la aliter_fw-la idem_fw-la secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la esset_fw-la actus_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la nunquam_fw-la voluntas_fw-la per_fw-la sâ—_n &_o directe_v actuat_fw-la seipsum_fw-la sed_fw-la bonum_fw-la apprehensum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la causat_fw-la 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as_o be_v all_o that_o now_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o our_o persevere_v obedience_n be_v afterward_o necessary_a to_o our_o glory_n 2._o no_o doubt_n faith_n relate_v to_o christ_n and_o here_o connote_v he_o as_o its_o object_n it_o be_v not_o christian_a faith_n else_o but_o it_o be_v also_o relate_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o its_o condition_n and_o in_o that_o form_n have_v its_o place_n to_o our_o justification_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v therefore_o you_o untrue_o say_v only_a as_o relate_v to_o christ_n and_o your_o word_n confute_v yourself_o you_o say_v who_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v for_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o you_o speak_v either_o of_o secret_a decree_n and_o that_o give_v no_o right_n or_o of_o covenant_n donation_n and_o to_o say_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n be_v give_v in_o covenant_n to_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v the_o covenant_n give_v they_o on_o condition_n that_o we_o receive_v he_o which_o be_v true_a §_o 42._o m._n s._n 5._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v any_o other_o than_o they_o be_v because_o nothing_o but_o receive_v he_o can_v make_v he_o i_o an._n 1._o that_o prove_v not_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n but_o that_o it_o needs_o must_v be_v so_o 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a now_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o make_v viz._n ex_fw-la necessitate_v existentiae_fw-la but_o that_o god_n can_v have_v make_v it_o not_o otherwise_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n for_o man_n to_o say_v 3._o confound_v not_o passive_a reception_n with_o active_a moral_a reception_n justificari_fw-la be_v passive_o to_o receive_v justification_n and_o to_o be_v first_o relate_v to_o christ_n as_o i_o or_o to_o be_v one_o that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v passive_o to_o receive_v christ_n active_a moral_a receive_n be_v the_o will_n consent_v thus_o to_o have_v he_o on_o all_o his_o term_n and_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v this_o and_o not_o the_o other_o that_o be_v faith_n and_o can_v not_o god_n possible_o have_v make_v christ_n we_o by_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o term_n sure_o they_o that_o confine_v faith_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n imputable_a righteousness_n will_v grant_v that_o god_n can_v possible_o have_v put_v one_o act_n more_o of_o faith_n into_o the_o condition_n or_o onâ—_n act_n of_o gratitude_n desire_n love_n or_o repentance_n and_o dr._n twisse_n think_v he_o can_v have_v give_v a_o man_n a_o right_n to_o life_n without_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o to_o christ_n without_o faith_n and_o that_o so_o he_o do_v to_o infant_n §_o 43._o m._n s._n there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n do_v this_o that_o only_o bring_v a_o man_n under_o the_o approve_v will_n of_o god_n an._n 1._o but_o what_o be_v the_o do_v this_o that_o you_o mean_v adam_n law_n say_v do_v 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be_v not_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n till_o our_o voluntary_a consent_n accept_v it_o because_o iâ—_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o contract_a relation_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strict_a propriety_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v so_o it_o be_v much_o less_o a_o plenary_a and_o absolute_a propriety_n nor_o have_v we_o it_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n to_o all_o use_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v full_o our_o own_o but_o only_o limited_o to_o those_o use_n which_o god_n accept_v it_o for_o and_o have_v assign_v to_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v it_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a sort_n and_o measure_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v give_v we_o from_o it_o in_o god_n time_n and_o way_n 142._o to_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o rigid_a sense_n of_o imputation_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o say_v that_o which_o suppose_v god_n repute_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v false_a that_o be_v that_o he_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v do_v that_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n which_o we_o never_o do_v by_o he_o but_o god_n judge_v nothing_o to_o be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v that_o he_o judge_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v the_o sponsor_n and_o mediator_n and_o in_o that_o person_n to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v be_v because_o it_o be_v true_a but_o he_o judge_v he_o not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o legal_a person_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o as_o many_o person_n as_o there_o be_v redeem_v sinner_n in_o the_o world_n because_o that_o be_v not_o true_a 143._o they_o say_v that_o what_o the_o surety_n do_v the_o debtor_n do_v in_o law-sense_n and_o to_o judge_v so_o be_v not_o to_o err_v but_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o surety_n much_o more_o of_o instrument_n in_o pay_v a_o debt_n 1._o there_o be_v free_a surety_n who_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o debtor_n as_o his_o dependent_n and_o these_o either_o by_o countersecurity_n or_o by_o right_a of_o the_o thing_n may_v recover_v all_o of_o the_o debtor_n again_o and_o therefore_o the_o law_n suppose_v not_o the_o debtor_n to_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n by_o they_o but_o that_o the_o creditor_n make_v they_o both_o joynt-debtor_n for_o his_o own_o security_n 2._o there_o be_v surety_n antecedent_o and_o surety_n consequent_o one_o that_o before_o the_o debt_n do_v conditional_o make_v himself_o a_o joynt-debtor_n in_o case_n the_o principal_a pay_v it_o not_o and_o there_o be_v a_o surety_n more_o proper_o call_v a_o undertaking-friend_n who_o after_o pay_v the_o debt_n be_v disoblige_v before_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o surety_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n in_o law-sense_n and_o if_o you_o call_v god_n decree_n which_o be_v his_o essence_n suretyship_n your_o liberty_n of_o word_n change_v not_o the_o case_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o surety_n who_o pay_v the_o debt_n in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o the_o principal_a debtor_n and_o he_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v a_o surety_n but_o a_o agent_n or_o substitute_n and_o christ_n be_v none_o such_o nor_o be_v any_o proper_a surety_n such_o and_o there_o be_v a_o surety_n which_o by_o the_o creditor_n consent_n do_v pay_v the_o debt_n in_o his_o own_o name_n agree_v that_o the_o chief_a debtor_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o but_o from_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v give_v it_o on_o certain_a term_n and_o this_o be_v christ_n case_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o surety_n that_o pay_v the_o same_o debt_n that_o be_v due_a from_o the_o principal_a and_o there_o be_v a_o surety_n or_o friend_n that_o undertake_v only_o to_o make_v the_o creditor_n satisfaction_n because_o the_o debtor_n can_v pay_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n 5._o last_o there_o be_v a_o paymaster_n that_o be_v the_o debtor_n instrument_n whether_o servant_n delegate_n or_o whoever_o at_o his_o command_n or_o request_n do_v pay_v it_o in_o his_o name_n and_o person_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n and_o there_o be_v a_o proper_a surety_n who_o be_v a_o three_o person_n and_o no_o instrument_n and_o pay_v it_o in_o his_o own_o name_n though_o for_o another_o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o case_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o pay_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o objection_n i_o say_v that_o to_o judge_n christ_n such_o a_o instrument_n or_o delegate_n of_o we_o or_o surety_n that_o do_v all_o in_o our_o legal_a person_n be_v to_o misjudge_v and_o err_v as_o be_v prove_v which_o god_n can_v do_v 144._o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n though_o not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o each_o sinner_n and_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o far_o redeem_v by_o he_o that_o for_o the_o mere_a original_a sin_n of_o nature_n alone_o no_o man_n shall_v perish_v unless_o he_o add_v the_o rejection_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o somewhat_o be_v say_v before_o but_o yet_o as_o nature_n exi_v only_o in_o person_n so_o it_o be_v all_o person_n who_o have_v this_o much_o benefit_n and_o more_o but_o that_o he_o merit_v and_o satisfy_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v a_o proper_a speech_n and_o true_a than_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o our_o person_n 145._o but_o all_o this_o similitude_n of_o a_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v in_o the_o application_n according_a to_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o sin_n and_o debt_n which_o will_v infer_v a_o great_a diversity_n in_o the_o consequent_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o reader_n 146._o as_o to_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a question_n whether_o christ_n die_v for_o grace_n how_o far_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n sin_n against_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o only_o for_o those_o against_o the_o old_a i_o answer_v distinction_n be_v here_o notorious_o
he_o or_o that_o iâ—_n any_o part_n of_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v all_o out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o justifiable_a as_o any_o but_o conscience_n will_v not_o let_v they_o believe_v it_o as_o they_o desire_v 185._o it_o be_v arrogant_a folly_n to_o divide_v the_o praise_n of_o any_o good_a act_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o say_v god_n be_v to_o have_v so_o many_o part_n and_o man_n so_o many_o for_o the_o whole_a be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o some_o be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o man_n hold_v his_o honour_n only_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o not_o divide_o in_o co-ordination_a and_o therefore_o all_o be_v due_a to_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v man_n be_v god_n because_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o he_o that_o arrogate_v any_o of_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n or_o christ_n offend_v 186._o if_o all_o have_v be_v take_v from_o god_n honour_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n god_n will_v have_v make_v nothing_o or_o make_v nothing_o good_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o world_n will_v derrogate_v from_o his_o honour_n and_o none_o of_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v praise_v and_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o will_v dishonour_v god_n and_o the_o wickede_a the_o lesâ—_n but_o he_o make_v all_o good_a and_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o glory_n and_o honourable_a in_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o and_o to_o justify_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v to_o justify_v he_o 187._o if_o these_o teacher_n mean_v that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o power_n free_o to_o specify_v the_o act_n of_o his_o own_o will_n by_o any_o other_o help_n of_o god_n beside_o necessitate_v predetermine_v premotion_n and_o so_o that_o every_o man_n do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v and_o no_o man_n can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v they_o dishonour_v god_n by_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o that_o free-power_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o man_n and_o which_o god_n himself_o account_v it_o his_o honour_n to_o create_v and_o they_o feign_v god_n to_o damn_v and_o blame_v all_o that_o be_v damn_v and_o blame_v for_o as_o great_a impossibility_n as_o if_o they_o be_v damn_v and_o blame_v for_o not_o make_v a_o world_n or_o for_o not_o be_v angel_n 188._o thus_o also_o such_o man_n teach_v that_o christ_n strip_v a_o christian_a of_o two_o thing_n his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n or_o that_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v far_o that_o all_o that_o be_v save_v have_v inherent_a righteousness_n or_o holiness_n none_o of_o we_o all_o deny_v nor_o yet_o that_o in_o tantum_fw-la we_o be_v righteous_a by_o it_o nor_o that_o a_o man_n accuse_v as_o be_v a_o infidel_n atheist_n impenitent_a ungodly_a a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v justify_v by_o plead_v all_o the_o contrary_n in_o himself_o or_o else_o perish_v and_o all_o agree_v that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o we_o find_v with_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o without_o pardon_n of_o sin_n nor_o at_o all_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o condemnable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o what_o remain_v then_o but_o to_o trouble_v the_o world_n with_o contend_v the_o nomine_fw-la whether_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v call_v righteousness_n and_o the_o give_v of_o it_o call_v justify_v or_o make_v we_o righteous_a so_o far_o cast_v away_o for_o christ_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n but_o they_o shall_v speak_v better_o if_o they_o will_v not_o deceive_v nothing_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o as_o evil_a but_o sin_n righteousness_n true_o such_o be_v good_a and_o never_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o if_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n why_o do_v they_o false_o say_v that_o we_o must_v cast_v away_o our_o righteousness_n to_o cast_v away_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o righteousness_n but_o sin_n only_o indeed_o beside_o sin_n we_o be_v say_v just_o to_o cast_v away_o that_o which_o will_v be_v the_o object_n and_o matter_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o phrase_n be_v fitly_o apply_v to_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a than_o to_o a_o thing_n necessary_a lest_o it_o seduce_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a which_o may_v not_o be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o sin_n not_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n or_o god_n himself_o except_v but_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o we_o must_v cast_v away_o god_n or_o christ_n because_o we_o must_v not_o thus_o objective_o abuse_v they_o so_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_a may_v be_v object_n of_o sinful_a pride_n and_o boast_n but_o it_o be_v not_o edify_v doctrine_n therefore_o to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v cast_v away_o inherent_a and_o impute_v righteousness_n but_o yet_o true_a self-denial_n require_v that_o we_o deny_v our_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_v to_o be_v that_o which_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o and_o so_o when_o man_n account_v the_o jewish_a observation_n to_o be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n in_o competition_n with_o and_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n paul_n count_v it_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o nothing_o in_o that_o respect_n when_o yet_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o this_o day_n and_o christ_n himself_o fulfil_v that_o law_n and_o righteousness_n so_o if_o a_o man_n will_v conceit_n that_o his_o common_a grace_n will_v justify_v he_o without_o holiness_n or_o his_o holiness_n without_o pardon_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v deny_v this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o must_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o must_v cast_v away_o not_o it_o but_o the_o false_a conceit_n of_o it_o and_o so_o if_o any_o libertine_n will_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o will_v justify_v he_o without_o faith_n or_o be_v instead_o of_o holiness_n to_o he_o he_o must_v deny_v impute_v righteousness_n thus_o to_o be_v what_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o 189._o when_o we_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n reputative_o sophism_n more_o against_o the_o wrong_a sense_n of_o imputation_n confute_v many_o sophism_n by_o christ_n as_o our_o legal_a person_n we_o can_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o further_a obedience_n to_o it_o they_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o chhist_o that_o be_v for_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n or_o merit_n but_o in_o gratitude_n but_o this_o be_v but_o to_o give_v we_o the_o cause_n and_o ignorant_o to_o destroy_v 4._o at_o quis_fw-la unquam_fw-la e_fw-la nostris_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la imputatam_fw-la formaliter_fw-la justificari_fw-la asseruit_fw-la prideaux_n lect._n 5_o the_o just_a cap._n 4._o their_o own_o for_o 1._o this_o be_v but_o to_o say_v that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v repute_v 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it_o he_o can_v never_o have_v the_o thing_n promise_v for_o that_o be_v to_o have_v god_n and_o not_o to_o have_v he_o nor_o yet_o his_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o fruition_n for_o without_o holiness_n he_o be_v not_o a_o capable_a dispose_v recipient_a of_o salvation_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o argument_n run_v all_o upon_o this_o error_n as_o iâ—_n love_n and_o holiness_n be_v only_o the_o mean_n and_o not_o the_o end_n and_o salvation_n give_v sect_n xvi_o of_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v faith_n 224._o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o a_o believe_a that_o â—â—â—â—_o justify_v but_o a_o believe_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v not_o a_o believe_a tâ—â—_n christ_n be_v we_o more_o than_o other_o man_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o â—_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o 225._o there_o be_v assurance_n in_o this_o faith_n not_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v sâ—cere_a or_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o assurance_n that_o god_n promise_n and_o all_o â—â—_o word_n be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v they_o and_o that_o christ_n â—â—_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v our_o end_v â—â—â—â—_o happiness_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n even_o pardon_v â—â—â—_o life_n as_o well_o as_o other_o which_o offer_v faith_n accept_v true_o but_o the_o believer_n be_v oft_o uncertain_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o belief_n and_o so_o of_o â—â—_o salvation_n 226._o how_o much_o certainty_n we_o have_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o scripture_n verity_n i_o have_v so_o full_o open_v in_o many_o tractate_v and_o last_o in_o oâ—â—_n i_o i_o know_v that_o the_o learned_a conciliator_n guiliel_n forbes_n do_v confident_o charge_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o confusion_n who_o place_n faith_n in_o more_o faculty_n than_o one_o and_o that_o call_v it_o fiducia_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o error_n be_v his_o own_o which_o tend_v to_o confusion_n by_o not_o distinguish_v a_o mere_a physical_a act_n from_o a_o moral_a or_o political_a which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o physical_a act_n and_o if_o he_o or_o bishop_n gror._n downame_n camero_n or_o any_o that_o go_v that_o way_n have_v be_v put_v to_o tell_v what_o one_o physical_a act_n they_o will_v confine_v christian_n justify_v faith_n to_o they_o will_v have_v â—ound_v themselves_o in_o confusion_n to_o say_v it_o be_v assent_n deni_v not_o but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o assent_n to_o many_o verity_n and_o this_o assent_n signify_v at_o once_o a_o belief_n that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o word_n and_o that_o this_o word_n be_v true_a he_o that_o say_v it_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o assertion_n for_o the_o oredibility_n of_o the_o assertor_n can_v scarce_o prove_v that_o he_o name_v but_o one_o act_n and_o i_o know_v no_o such_o assent_n which_o â—â—â—â—_o bite_v essential_o contain_v a_o trust_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o assertor_n or_o testifier_n call_v fiducâ—a_n can_v you_o believe_v a_o â—aâ—â—_n â—oâ—â—â—â—_n be_v true_a because_o he_o be_v credible_a and_o not_o trust_v his_o credibility_n so_o far_o as_o believe_v he_o import_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n fâ—â—â—_n eredentis_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o a_o trust_n to_o the_o fides_n dicentis_fw-la and_o they_o be_v relative_n as_o act_n and_o object_n though_o i_o grant_v that_o â—â—â—â—_o be_v also_o a_o quiet_v applicatory_a trust_n or_o fiducia_n which_o be_v but_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n as_o suppose_v i_o to_o see_v my_o 〈…〉_o promise_v which_o come_v after_o our_o first_o believe_v in_o which_o we_o see_v but_o our_o receptive_a capacity_n that_o the_o promise_v 〈…〉_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v offer_v to_o i_o call_v the_o certainty_n of_o christianity_n without_o popery_n that_o i_o will_v not_o here_o repeat_v it_o further_o than_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a apprehension_n which_o we_o call_v our_o certainty_n nor_o yet_o a_o uneffectual_a doubtful_a one_o but_o such_o â—â—â—_o as_o will_v carry_v a_o man_n on_o confidence_n of_o god_n word_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o â—â—_o the_o forsake_v of_o all_o other_o hope_n even_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o hope_n which_o â—â—_o give_v we_o by_o christ_n which_o yet_o may_v have_v several_a degree_n in_o several_a person_n but_o objective_a certainty_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o verity_n be_v mâ—â—â—_n full_a than_o our_o subjective_a certainty_n for_o want_n of_o our_o due_a receptivity_n â—â—_o we_o and_o be_v still_o the_o same_o in_o itself_o though_o not_o equal_o bring_v or_o reveal_v to_o all_o 227._o even_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o christianity_n may_v stand_v with_o save_v faith_n and_o salvation_n when_o it_o be_v not_o predominant_a nor_o so_o great_a as_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o say_v forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o heaven_n 228._o doubt_v of_o man_n own_o salvation_n be_v not_o always_o from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n direct_o much_o less_o be_v it_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n itself_o â—oâ—_n sometime_o a_o man_n may_v doubt_v mere_o as_o doubt_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o â—â—_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o at_o all_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o be_v the_o doubt_v whether_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a which_o makeâ—_n a_o man_n doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o doubt_v be_v the_o debility_n â—â—_o faith_n 229._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o despair_n that_o despair_n be_v from_o the_o weakness_n or_o want_n of_o faith_n which_o come_v from_o a_o unbelief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o also_o be_v pernicious_a despair_n which_o from_o what_o cause_n soever_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o take_v man_n off_o the_o use_n of_o necessary_a mean_n to_o attain_v salvation_n but_o that_o despair_n which_o come_v from_o overmuch_o self-condemning_a and_o a_o conceit_n that_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v false_a and_o not_o that_o god_n promise_v be_v false_a may_v stand_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o take_v he_o off_o the_o use_n of_o necessary_a mean_n 230._o no_o man_n ordinary_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n or_o justification_n without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o by_o be_v assure_v first_o of_o the_o â—ruth_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n in_o believe_v for_o his_o assurance_n be_v of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o argument_n whosoever_o sincere_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v justify_v but_o i_o sincere_o believe_v and_o repent_v â—herefore_o i_o be_o justify_v and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o either_o of_o the_o premise_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o conclusion_n which_o always_o follow_v partem_fw-la debiliorem_fw-la 231._o there_o be_v therefore_o but_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o can_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o faith_n proper_o call_v divine_a that_o be_v which_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o god_n word_n herein_o 1._o those_o that_o god_n reveal_v it_o to_o by_o prophetical_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v more_o certain_a of_o their_o own_o sincere_a faith_n than_o they_o be_v that_o god_n word_n itself_o be_v true_a if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o with_o all_o other_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o own_o faith_n be_v weak_a â—he_v conclusion_n follow_v it_o 232._o if_o any_o man_n can_v possible_o doubt_v more_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n â—han_o of_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n though_o that_o man_n faith_n may_v be_v call_v divine_a it_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o it_o because_o it_o have_v so_o much_o doubt_v of_o god_n word_n mix_v with_o belief_n and_o it_o be_v like_o his_o great_a assurance_n of_o his_o belief_n of_o it_o be_v but_o his_o error_n or_o infirmity_n 233._o ordinary_o therefore_o no_o christian_n can_v believe_v fide_fw-la divina_fw-la that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v this_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n but_o a_o conclusion_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o premise_n only_o and_o that_o the_o strong_a be_v god_n word_n 234._o to_o say_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v be_v equivalent_a to_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o true_a nor_o reasonable_a see_v i_o believe_v be_v not_o god_n word_n nor_o so_o certain_a as_o god_n word_n and_o one_o of_o the_o premise_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o both_o 245._o when_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o when_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o
i_o believe_v i_o grant_v it_o if_o 1._o this_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o evident_a 2._o and_o as_o certain_a to_o i_o as_o god_n word_n be_v otherwise_o i_o deny_v it_o 236._o obj._n a_o man_n can_v believe_v and_o not_o know_v that_o he_o believe_v ans_fw-fr but_o a_o man_n may_v sincere_o believe_v and_o yet_o through_o ignorance_n either_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o himself_o be_v uncertain_a that_o indeed_o his_o faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o not_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o justify_v 237._o some_o protestant_n by_o err_v in_o this_o point_n and_o say_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n or_o belief_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n own_o word_n that_o i_o or_o you_o be_v actual_o justify_v or_o be_v sincere_a believer_n and_o that_o the_o believe_v it_o be_v proper_o fides_fw-la divina_fw-la have_v great_o scandalize_v and_o harden_v the_o papist_n to_o our_o disgrace_n 238._o and_o so_o have_v those_o that_o say_v that_o in_o the_o creed_n the_o meaning_n of_o i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v i_o believe_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v remit_v actual_o and_o that_o all_o must_v thus_o believe_v 239._o some_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v sincere_a believer_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o belieuâ—_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v god_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v the_o enthusiast_n conceit_n which_o if_o true_a all_o such_o have_v prophetical_a inspiration_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v any_o new_a word_n from_o god_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o give_v we_o the_o understanding_n love_n and_o obedience_n to_o such_o a_o word_n be_v another_o thing_n the_o spirit_n do_v indeed_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o sincerity_n but_o not_o by_o a_o new_a word_n from_o god_n to_o tell_v we_o so_o but_o 1._o by_o give_v we_o that_o sincere_a faith_n itself_o 2._o by_o act_v it_o and_o increase_v it_o 3._o by_o help_v we_o to_o know_v it_o 4._o by_o give_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o other_o grace_n 5._o by_o give_v we_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o but_o the_o reception_n and_o perception_n of_o these_o internal_a operation_n be_v not_o proper_o call_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n else_o when_o we_o make_v god_n word_n the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v still_o at_o a_o uncertainty_n what_o that_o word_n be_v 240._o yet_o this_o persuasion_n that_o we_o be_v sincere_a and_o justify_v be_v divine_a where_o the_o spirit_n cause_v it_o but_o not_o a_o divine_a faith_n yea_o it_o be_v participative_o of_o divine_a faith_n because_o god_n word_n be_v one_o of_o the_o premise_n though_o the_o weak_a must_v denominate_v the_o conclusion_n large_a conclusion_n conclusion_n conclusion_n of_o this_o see_v albertinus_n disp_n at_o large_a 241._o obj._n a_o reprobate_n or_o devil_n may_v believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n without_o application_n but_o justify_v faith_n appli_v 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unus_fw-la idemque_fw-la per_fw-la vitam_fw-la totam_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr satis_fw-la quod_fw-la dixi_fw-la nisi_fw-la illud_fw-la etiam_fw-la adjeceris_fw-la qualis_fw-la scopus_fw-la hic_fw-la esse_fw-la debeat_fw-la m._n antoninus_n li._n 11._o sect_n 21._o p._n 113._o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o sum_n of_o sanctification_n as_o love_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n be_v three_o phrase_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 248._o as_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o summary_n mean_v and_o way_n to_o the_o father_n to_o bring_v man_n home_o to_o his_o creator_n so_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o mediate_a grace_n to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o as_o 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perseverantiam_fw-la absit_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la iâ—a_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la illis_fw-la praedestinatis_fw-la essent_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la vocatis_fw-la qui_fw-la veer_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la promissionis_fw-la nam_fw-la isti_fw-la cum_fw-la pie_n vivunt_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la quoniam_fw-la victuri_fw-la sunt_fw-la impiè_fw-la &_o in_fw-la eadem_fw-la impietate_fw-la morituri_fw-la non_fw-la eos_fw-la dicit_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o expound_v ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la exierunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ait_fw-fr quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la dicunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la silij_fw-la etiam_fw-la quando_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o professione_n &_o nomine_fw-la filiorum_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la justitiam_fw-la simulaverunt_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la non_fw-la permanserunt_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ait_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la fuissent_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la veram_fw-la non_fw-la fictam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la tenuissent_fw-la utique_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la fuissent_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la permanissent_fw-la utique_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la in_o bono_fw-mi illos_fw-la volebat_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la manere_fw-la erant_fw-la itaque_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi sed_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la non_fw-la permanserunt_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la ex_fw-la numero_fw-la filiorum_fw-la nam_fw-la non_fw-la perit_fw-la filius_fw-la promissionis_fw-la sed_fw-la filius_fw-la perditionis_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la non_fw-la praedestinatis_fw-la deus_fw-la perseverantiam_fw-la non_fw-la dedit_fw-la et_fw-la rursus_fw-la quos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la inimicos_fw-la ejus_fw-la vel_fw-la parvulos_fw-la filios_fw-la inimicorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la eorum_fw-la sic_fw-la regeneraturus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la side_n quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la finiant_fw-la jam_fw-la &_o antequam_fw-la hoc_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_fw-la illa_fw-la praedestinatione_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o dati_fw-la sunt_fw-la christo_fw-la filio_fw-la ejus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la pereant_fw-la sed_fw-la habeant_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quia_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la perseverantiam_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la veer_fw-la discipuli_fw-la christi_fw-la ita_fw-la non_fw-la veer_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la quando_fw-la esse_fw-la videbantur_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la vocabantur_fw-la apud_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la cvi_fw-la notum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la futuri_fw-la sunt_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la bonis_fw-la mali_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la apostolus_fw-la cum_fw-la dixisset_fw-la scimus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la diligentibus_fw-la deum_fw-la omne_fw-la cooperantur_a in_fw-la bonum_fw-la sciens_fw-la nonnullos_fw-la diligere_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o in_fw-la eo_fw-la bono_fw-mi usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la non_fw-la permanere_fw-la mox_fw-la addit_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la vocati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &c_n &c_n vid._n reliqua_fw-la now_o the_o word_n which_o our_o divine_n cite_v be_v these_o aforecited_a which_o say_v they_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o fall_v away_o when_o nothing_o can_v be_v plain_o utter_v by_o the_o pen_n of_o man_n i_o think_v than_o that_o augustine_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v son_n as_o to_o their_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n but_o not_o to_o be_v son_n by_o predestination_n and_o that_o not_o all_o that_o be_v sincere_a in_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v son_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a sense_n but_o that_o part_n of_o they_o who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o perseverance_n and_o the_o inheritance_n and_o that_o nothing_o but_o predestination_n and_o perseverance_n be_v want_v to_o their_o salvation_n he_o that_o doubt_v whether_o this_o be_v augustine_n sense_n when_o he_o have_v read_v he_o may_v doubt_v of_o almost_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o believe_v the_o next_o text_n be_v cite_v as_o cont._n adult_n i_o suppose_v they_o mean_v adversarios_fw-la and_o it_o be_v false_a print_a legis_fw-la et_fw-la prophet_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o but_o i_o can_v there_o find_v nothing_o of_o any_o such_o subject_a much_o less_o sense_n the_o only_a text_n therefore_o of_o all_o cite_v by_o they_o out_o of_o augustine_n remain_v which_o give_v any_o show_n of_o favour_n to_o their_o thesis_n and_o that_o be_v cite_v contra_fw-la julian_n pelag._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o in_o cap._n 4._o i_o find_v the_o word_n viz._n istorum_fw-la reproborum_fw-la neminem_fw-la adducit_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la salubrem_fw-la et_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la qua_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la reconciliatur_fw-la deo_fw-la this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o find_v dubious_a in_o he_o now_o whether_o these_o few_o word_n better_o declare_v his_o judgement_n than_o whole_a chapter_n and_o discourse_n you_o may_v judge_v and_o whether_o the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o his_o doctrine_n do_v not_o direct_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v here_o his_o sense_n viz._n that_o he_o call_v that_o poenitentiam_fw-la salubrem_fw-la which_o effectual_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n and_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n as_o such_o and_o by_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n mean_n not_o as_o aforesaid_a a_o man_n give_v to_o christ_n with_o a_o decree_n to_o save_v he_o and_o by_o reconciliatur_fw-la deo_fw-la he_o mean_v not_o one_o that_o be_v so_o reconcile_v as_o to_o be_v a_o predestinate_a son_n decree_v to_o glory_n historical_a truth_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v nor_o do_v doctrinal_a truth_n need_v historical_a falsehood_n for_o its_o defence_n nor_o can_v agree_v with_o it_o this_o undoubted_o be_v augustin_n mind_n only_o one_o more_o text_n they_o cite_v out_o of_o ambrose_n de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o vilâ—_n beata_fw-la li._n 1._o cap._n 6._o but_o ambrose_n be_v of_o his_o disciple_n augustine_n mind_v the_o word_n be_v quis_fw-la audeat_fw-la accusare_fw-la quos_fw-la electos_fw-la divino_fw-la cernis_fw-la judicio_fw-la nunquid_fw-la deus_fw-la pater_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la contulit_fw-la potest_fw-la dona_fw-la sva_fw-la rescindere_fw-la &_o quos_fw-la adoptione_n suscepit_fw-la eos_fw-la a_o paterni_fw-la affectus_fw-la gratia_fw-la relegare_fw-la but_o 1._o there_o ambrose_n express_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_a only_o 2._o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o such_o word_n as_o these_o be_v usua_o speak_v by_o the_o father_n
our_o tongue_n from_o accustom_a vain_a word_n to_o restrain_v strong_a passion_n upon_o great_a provocation_n especial_o to_o forsake_v sin_n of_o privation_n and_o omission_n such_o as_o be_v unbelief_n as_o mix_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n and_o fear_v mix_v with_o hope_n and_o coldness_n of_o desire_n and_o prayer_n and_o sluggishness_n of_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o willing_a to_o be_v strong_a in_o all_o grace_n and_o to_o do_v all_o duty_n better_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o when_o yet_o through_o the_o mere_a weakness_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o spiritual_a life_n he_o can_v so_o exact_o watch_v nor_o so_o diligent_o labour_n nor_o so_o patient_o hold_v out_o as_o the_o case_n require_v though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o physical_a but_o a_o moral_a power_n which_o he_o want_v and_o that_o culpable_o yet_o such_o sin_n may_v more_o consist_v with_o true_a grace_n than_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v â—â—â—s_n of_o infirmity_n 317._o 13._o when_o ignorance_n of_o truth_n duty_n or_o sin_n come_v from_o a_o â—willingness_n to_o know_v it_o or_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o use_v the_o know_v mean_a â—_z help_n we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o unknown_a â—ruth_n or_o duty_n and_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o a_o unknown_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v â—dged_v of_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o foresay_a willingness_n or_o unwillingness_n 318._o 14._o for_o he_o be_v not_o sincere_o willing_a to_o know_v a_o truth_n to_o do_v a_o â—uty_n to_o forsake_v a_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o use_v the_o know_v necessary_a beau_n appoint_v for_o these_o end_n for_o he_o vilifi_v god_n and_o holiness_n who_o â—inketh_v they_o not_o worthy_a the_o seek_n by_o such_o mean_n to_o say_v will_v love_v god_n and_o please_v he_o and_o be_v save_v if_o i_o can_v do_v it_o â—ith_v a_o wish_n or_o without_o these_o mean_n be_v no_o save_v desire_n 119._o 15._o and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o hate_v it_o â—_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o love_v it_o for_o the_o pleasure_n so_o much_o more_o as_o that_o the_o â—terest_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n in_o we_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o make_v we_o habitual_o willing_a both_o to_o leave_v it_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o temptation_n and_o â—se_v the_o pleasure_n but_o man_n have_v rather_o keep_v it_o than_o leave_v it_o on_o these_o â—rms_n this_o be_v no_o sincere_a repentance_n nor_o sign_n of_o a_o holy_a heart_n or_o life_n 320._o 16._o even_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o particular_a lesser_a sin_n as_o of_o jest_n â—â—le_a word_n idle_a thought_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o contrary_n particular_a habit_n i_o think_v and_o thereby_o a_o man_n may_v habitual_o and_o actual_o live_v use_v die_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o yet_o that_o habit_n not_o prevail_v against_o the_o radical_a â—â—bit_n of_o holiness_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o â—â—ain_n 321._o 17._o a_o present_a full_a resolution_n against_o sin_n that_o be_v great_a and_o of_o â—ie_v desertion_n to_o a_o willing_a mind_n be_v essential_a to_o repentance_n as_o be_v also_o a_o â—â—esent_a resolution_n for_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n and_o to_o forsake_v some_o â—â—aller_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la i_o think_v be_v not_o essential_a to_o save_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n and_o necessary_a necessitate_v â—edii_fw-la to_o salvation_n 322._o 18._o he_o that_o commit_v a_o gross_a sin_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n evident_o â—reat_a and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o forbear_v so_o often_o as_o â—oth_v show_v that_o habitual_o he_o more_o love_v it_o than_o hate_v it_o and_o have_v â—ther_o keep_v it_o than_o leave_v it_o do_v show_v thereby_o that_o all_o his_o profess_a repentance_n for_o it_o be_v unsound_a and_o his_o heart_n unsanctified_a and_o that_o he_o â—ath_v yet_o no_o actual_a pardon_n from_o god_n 323._o therefore_o those_o among_o the_o papist_n who_o absolve_v such_o from_o their_o â—ns_n who_o commit_v fornication_n or_o drunkenness_n once_o a_o month_n at_o least_o â—r_o once_o in_o many_o month_n or_o often_o and_o come_v between_o and_o say_v i_o repent_v â—o_o but_o delude_v they_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o he_o that_o â—_o convert_v to_o a_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o they_o more_o than_o he_o have_v a_o love_n â—o_o they_o can_v return_v to_o they_o so_o oft_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o hate_v â—hem_fw-mi do_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o even_o their_o hildebrand_n greg._n 7._o â—â—_o a_o council_n at_o rome_n express_o say_v that_o neither_o false_a baptism_n nor_o falseâ—a_n â—a_z feign_v and_o unsound_a repentance_n do_v put_v away_o sin_n 324._o 19_o the_o chief_a trial_n of_o a_o man_n holiness_n and_o repentance_n be_v by_o â—he_n main_a scope_n and_o business_n of_o his_o life_n especial_o in_o the_o positive_a part_n â—nd_v next_o in_o the_o oppositive_a when_o a_o man_n be_v conscious_a that_o god_n and_o hoâ—iness_n and_o heaven_n be_v his_o great_a end_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o and_o more_o powerful_a with_o he_o than_o all_o thing_n sensible_a and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—nd_v when_o he_o can_v and_o do_v deliberate_o forsake_v all_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o â—pposition_n to_o or_o competition_n with_o god_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o as_o to_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n do_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n this_o be_v the_o true_a evidence_n of_o true_a conversion_n and_o no_o sin_n be_v damn_v which_o consist_v with_o this_o 325._o 20._o but_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o must_v be_v discern_v not_o only_o by_o present_a sense_n and_o resolution_n but_o by_o practice_n to_o prove_v that_o resolution_n true_a therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o resolution_n and_o repentance_n but_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o willing_a universal_a obedience_n forsake_v gross_a and_o wilful_a sin_v perform_v â—â—cessary_a duty_n strive_v to_o overcome_v infirmity_n and_o hearty_o desire_v perfect_a holiness_n upon_o term_n of_o mortification_n self-denial_n and_o diligat_n use_v of_o mean_n 326._o therefore_o much_o sin_v will_n at_o least_o breed_v much_o doubtfulness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o till_o it_o be_v forsake_v no_o such_o certainty_n will_v be_v have_v sect_n xxii_o few_o certain_a of_o salvation_n the_o consequent_n of_o this_o in_o order_n to_o our_o concord_n herein_o 327._o i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o certainty_n of_o justification_n and_o sincerity_n be_v not_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o weak_a or_o weak_a sort_n of_o christian_n but_o of_o the_o strong_a confirm_a christian_n only_o by_o weak_a christian_n i_o mean_v not_o those_o that_o have_v weak_a natural_a part_n and_o common_a gift_n as_o learning_n memory_n utterance_n etc._n etc._n but_o those_o that_o have_v the_o weak_a faith_n hope_n love_n humility_n etc._n etc._n for_o grace_n be_v not_o certain_o discernible_a 1._o in_o the_o least_o degree_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v little_a in_o action_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v much_o cloud_v and_o oft_o not_o i_o wonder_v that_o worthy_a deodate_v and_o tronchinus_n in_o their_o suffrage_n at_o dort_n say_v pag._n 49_o 50._o notitiam_fw-la sensum_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la istius_fw-la decreti_fw-la deus_fw-la electis_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la largitur_fw-la modo_fw-la mensura_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la placet_fw-la ncc_fw-la ullus_fw-la est_fw-la electus_fw-la qui_fw-la aetate_fw-la rationis_fw-la capace_n non_fw-la ante_fw-la mortem_fw-la certissiman_n istius_fw-la decreti_fw-la persuasionem_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la accipiat_fw-la i_o hope_v they_o mean_v but_o a_o effect_n objective_o certain_a the_o many_o text_n cite_v by_o they_o else_o prove_v it_o not_o conquer_v by_o its_o contrary_n but_o only_o when_o 1._o it_o be_v strong_a and_o in_o a_o good_a degree_n 2._o and_o much_o in_o act_n 3._o and_o conquer_v opposition_n 328._o therefore_o few_o christian_n have_v assurance_n at_o the_o first_o or_o of_o a_o considerable_a time_n because_o few_o be_v strong_a at_o first_o 329._o yea_o therefore_o few_o ever_o attain_v to_o certainty_n who_o be_v sincere_a because_o most_o be_v still_o weak_a and_o few_o come_v to_o strength_n and_o a_o great_a degree_n and_o to_o much_o activity_n and_o great_a conquest_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a sin_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 330._o this_o be_v the_o case_n about_o certainty_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n may_v a_o man_n judge_n by_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o middle_a way_n of_o the_o dominican_n and_o some_o other_o be_v the_o right_n viz._n 1._o that_o
disposition_n to_o love_n god_n as_o god_n and_o act_v this_o he_o be_v holy_a if_o he_o have_v not_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o privation_n in_o he_o and_o not_o a_o mere_a negation_n for_o a_o rational_a creature_n must_v needs_o be_v natural_o oblige_v to_o love_v his_o creator_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o summary_n law_n of_o nature_n to_o he_o therefore_o not_o to_o do_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o sin_n therefore_o adam_n thus_o be_v make_v a_o great_a sinner_n ab_fw-la origine_fw-la before_o his_o fall_n 2._o if_o adam_n love_v not_o god_n in_o his_o weak_a degree_n of_o recover_a grace_n he_o be_v unsanctified_a but_o if_o he_o do_v as_o certain_o he_o do_v than_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o in_o his_o least_o degree_n of_o his_o recover_a grace_n he_o be_v holy_a than_o in_o innocency_n though_o he_o may_v stand_v on_o sure_a ground_n 3._o and_o this_o opinion_n make_v unholiness_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n because_o it_o will_v be_v no_o privation_n but_o a_o negation_n for_o our_o nature_n in_o infancy_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o have_v that_o holiness_n which_o it_o never_o have_v and_o lose_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o original_a sin_n be_v almost_o all_o deny_v and_o a_o unholy_a heart_n be_v make_v as_o innocent_a therein_o 4._o we_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n col._n 3._o 10._o therefore_o it_o be_v holiness_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o we_o lose_v and_o needs_o renew_v 336._o the_o argument_n for_o perseverance_n from_o god_n immutability_n will_v hold_v as_o to_o all_o the_o elect_n as_o such_o but_o not_o to_o all_o the_o sanctify_a or_o justify_v as_o such_o for_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n fall_n do_v not_o prove_v god_n mutable_a and_o god_n can_v judge_v a_o thing_n or_o person_n to_o be_v change_v without_o be_v himself_o change_v but_o only_o 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to_o the_o affirmative_a he_o have_v no_o better_a answer_n to_o they_o that_o object_n experience_n which_o oft_a find_v not_o sign_n of_o such_o habit_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n than_o that_o they_o be_v know_v to_o we_o only_o by_o faith_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o eph._n 4_o two_o 3._o that_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n too_o often_o prove_v ungodly_a and_o if_o they_o have_v justify_v grace_n in_o infancy_n they_o lose_v it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o than_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o they_o be_v enter_v do_v not_o certain_o justify_v they_o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v either_o the_o very_a same_o covenant_n which_o the_o adult_n be_v baptize_v into_o or_o another_o if_o it_o be_v another_o than_o their_o baptism_n be_v another_o thing_n for_o baptism_n be_v but_o the_o celebration_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o another_o covenant_n in_o specie_fw-la make_v another_o baptism_n in_o specie_fw-la and_o if_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o 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if_o then_o the_o covenant_n ascertain_v not_o present_a justification_n to_o the_o infant_n who_o have_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v by_o the_o covenant_n how_o can_v we_o say_v that_o it_o any_o more_o ascertain_v justification_n to_o the_o adult_n it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o covenant_n and_o not_o another_o but_o if_o it_o do_v ascertain_v it_o than_o many_o lose_v it_o i_o run_v not_o into_o their_o error_n who_o tell_v we_o and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o we_o preach_v christ_n gospel_n that_o will_v not_o say_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o infant_n baptize_v die_v before_o actual_a sin_n be_v certain_o save_v without_o except_v the_o child_n of_o any_o infidel_n pagan_n or_o apostate_n which_o i_o can_v prove_v of_o the_o infant_n even_o of_o hypocrite_n or_o unsound_a christian_n or_o that_o the_o child_n can_v he_o save_v by_o that_o false_a faith_n which_o will_v not_o save_v the_o parent_n or_o he_o that_o dedicate_v he_o to_o god_n or_o that_o the_o child_n of_o hypocrite_n or_o infidel_n have_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o if_o that_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v cite_v that_o make_v the_o assertion_n certain_a it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a kindness_n to_o we_o from_o those_o who_o justice_n must_v go_v for_o such_o but_o we_o be_v think_v unworthy_a of_o it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o determine_v not_o the_o difficult_a case_n of_o infant_n loss_n of_o justification_n their_o case_n be_v leave_v dark_a to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o my_o judgement_n be_v fully_a express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n art_n 1._o §_o 17._o and_o davenant_n treatise_n on_o that_o point_n be_v very_o judicious_a and_o considerable_a if_o wherever_o he_o speak_v of_o baptise_a infant_n you_o will_v but_o suppose_v he_o to_o mean_v the_o infant_n of_o true_a christian_n and_o not_o all_o 338._o it_o seem_v a_o hard_a say_n that_o any_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o become_v a_o member_n of_o satan_n and_o perish_v though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o infant_n member_n but_o we_o must_v not_o let_v the_o metaphor_n deceive_v we_o it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a member_n of_o christ_n person_n that_o perish_v as_o if_o part_n of_o christ_n himself_o fall_v off_o but_o a_o metaphorical_a mystical_a political_a member_n and_o christ_n think_v it_o no_o absurdity_n joh._n 15._o to_o warn_v his_o chief_a member_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o off_o and_o to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n of_o his_o branch_n as_o cut_v off_o wither_a and_o burn_v and_o adam_n and_o the_o fall_a angel_n before_o their_o fall_n be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n and_o his_o child_n and_o yet_o fall_v from_o that_o love_n there_o must_v be_v therefore_o strong_a argument_n than_o this_o to_o turn_v the_o scale_n sect_n xxiv_o the_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o certain_a perseverance_n 339._o the_o end_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v of_o perseverance_n be_v but_o this_o that_o the_o controversy_n be_v neither_o 1._o of_o such_o weight_n nor_o 2._o of_o such_o facility_n and_o certainty_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v necessary_a to_o our_o charitable_a converse_n or_o church_n communion_n to_o hold_v either_o this_o or_o that_o but_o we_o shall_v number_v it_o with_o the_o dogmata_fw-la not_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o other_o nor_o fit_a to_o make_v any_o breach_n in_o the_o love_n and_o concord_n of_o christian_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o profess_v that_o i_o take_v he_o for_o the_o worse_a christian_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la who_o i_o hear_v with_o disaffection_n blot_v the_o name_n of_o other_o with_o note_n of_o unsoundness_n and_o culpability_n for_o dissent_v in_o
be_v less_o than_o a_o good_a habit_n 10._o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o moral_a proper_a power_n to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v and_o forbear_v more_o evil_a 11._o that_o every_o man_n be_v command_v to_o use_v some_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o his_o salvation_n which_o he_o be_v moral_o able_a to_o use_v 12._o that_o god_n use_v to_o bear_v long_o with_o the_o abuser_n of_o their_o power_n before_o he_o forsake_v they_o 13._o that_o many_o have_v many_o persuasion_n and_o help_n to_o use_v their_o power_n that_o abuse_v it_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o forsake_v such_o 1â—_n and_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o elect_v not_o to_o be_v so_o forsake_v all_o â—â—â—â—_o will_v be_v make_v cleareâ—_n in_o their_o due_n â—â—â—â—_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o here_o offer_v you_o §_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o five_o article_n i._n the_o article_n of_o predestination_n ii_o and_o the_o article_n of_o redemption_n contain_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o party_n but_o 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the_o difference_n seem_v to_o be_v found_v 1._o see_v what_o the_o british_a divine_n say_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n the_o art_n 3._o &_o 4._o suffrag_n p._n 124._o th._n 1._o there_o be_v certain_a outward_a work_n ordinary_o require_v of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n 5._o rom._n 10._o 14._o mat._n 6._o â—â—_o act._n 13._o 46._o psa_fw-la 58._o 5._o or_o conversion_n which_o use_v to_o be_v sometime_o free_o do_v by_o they_o and_o sometime_o free_o omit_v as_o to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o such_o like_a th._n 2._o there_o be_v certain_a inward_a effect_n which_o be_v excite_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o justify_v previous_a to_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n 37._o act._n 2._o 37._o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n the_o sense_n of_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o thought_n 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be_v and_o therefore_o must_v dispute_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o the_o difference_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o that_o own_o nothing_o but_o god_n essence_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o act_n as_o the_o first_o effect_n if_o their_o opinion_n hold_v true_a that_o as_o in_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o mediate_a impulse_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o there_o be_v no_o recipient_a so_o here_o there_o be_v no_o effect_n on_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o faith_n itself_o than_o what_o be_v that_o grace_n who_o ratio_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la we_o can_v make_v a_o controversy_n of_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la at_o least_o i_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v common_a act_n and_o habit_n overtop_v by_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o concupiscence_n which_o
work_n but_o a_o grace_n of_o some_o other_o providence_n 4._o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v man_n yea_o most_o who_o be_v no_o subject_n of_o christ_n nor_o under_o any_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o under_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o be_v under_o some_o other_o law_n who_o know_v what_o or_o lawless_a 5._o his_o damn_v all_o that_o perish_v mere_o for_o original_a sin_n and_o its_o necessitate_a consequent_n which_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o the_o least_o power_n to_o avoid_v 6._o his_o assert_v that_o angel_n and_o adam_n have_v sufficient_a grace_n and_o freewill_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v and_o adam_n can_v have_v persevere_v in_o innocency_n and_o never_o sin_v and_o yet_o that_o since_o the_o fall_n no_o ungodly_a man_n have_v such_o help_n and_o freewill_n to_o any_o one_o better_a act_n than_o he_o do_v nor_o the_o holy_a person_n to_o any_o better_a than_o he_o do_v but_o the_o best_a saint_n be_v less_o able_a to_o 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