baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o same_o augustine_n cùm_fw-la essent_fw-la omne_fw-la communia_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la communis_fw-la erat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la speaking_z of_o the_o very_a element_n inst_z the_o same_o let_v they_o be_v but_o in_o signification_n not_o in_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n answ_n they_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n some_o of_o they_o i_o mean_v as_o augustine_n expound_v in_o psalm_n 77._o and_o if_o therein_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n how_o be_v they_o not_o the_o same_o in_o efficacy_n will_v they_o say_v the_o effect_n be_v one_o the_o efficiency_n or_o manner_n of_o produce_v different_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n their_o proof_n we_o want_v and_o require_v not_o to_o be_v long_o senten_a scholast_n ad_fw-la 4._o senten_a concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n their_o own_o divine_n confess_v many_o of_o they_o that_o it_o 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the_o conventicle_n of_o heretic_n why_o not_o also_o salvation_n we_o will_v henceforth_o be_v of_o comfort_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o we_o will_v hope_v for_o our_o infant_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n 2._o where_o have_v we_o such_o a_o absolute_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o sacrament_n mar._n 16.16_o this_o i_o read_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v act_n 2.39_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n never_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v have_v justification_n or_o salvation_n simple_o because_o he_o be_v baptize_v to_o omit_v all_o other_o their_o objection_n betray_v too_o foul_a ignorance_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n their_o last_o only_o i_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o lie_v thus_o our_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o save_v to_o regenerate_v to_o justify_v and_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v read_v of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n ergò_fw-la they_o be_v not_o equal_a in_o efficacy_n answ_n many_o of_o the_o place_n allege_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o tit._n 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o if_o in_o other_o place_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o show_n of_o word_n ascribe_v to_o the_o sacrament_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v significatiuè_fw-la at_o most_o but_o concomitant_a use_v let_v we_o now_o leave_v a_o while_n these_o toilsome_a controversy_n and_o see_v what_o use_n of_o this_o conclusion_n redound_v to_o we_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o that_o paul_n once_o make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 10._o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o none_o of_o we_o presume_v upon_o sacrament_n as_o if_o they_o seal_v up_o impunity_n to_o wilful_a transgression_n there_o be_v no_o great_a virtue_n in_o we_o than_o be_v in_o jewish_a sacrament_n and_o their_o murmur_n idolatry_n fornication_n tempt_v of_o god_n be_v severe_o punish_v even_o in_o those_o that_o partake_v sacrament_n the_o same_o with_o we_o in_o signification_n use_n and_o efficacy_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o adventure_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n upon_o vain_a confidence_n of_o the_o work_n do_v of_o sacrament_n consider_v we_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a obsignation_n of_o favour_n but_o obligation_n to_o duty_n and_o so_o bine_v to_o dutiful_a carriage_n that_o they_o seal_v up_o pardon_n of_o no_o more_o sin_n then_o be_v repent_v and_o forsake_v it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n with_o god_n pardon_n as_o with_o like_a indulgence_n of_o prince_n to_o malefactor_n they_o bind_v for_o ever_o to_o good_a behaviour_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v our_o people_n thus_o persuade_v of_o they_o but_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o most_o through_o their_o ignorance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o hart_n when_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o run_v to_o the_o herb_n dittany_n know_v by_o natural_a 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abraham_n circumcision_n give_v not_o righteousness_n but_o as_o a_o seal_n confirm_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v as_o papist_n this_o sacrament_n be_v so_o to_o abraham_n only_o as_o his_o privilege_n not_o so_o we_o to_o we_o thereto_o have_v already_o be_v answer_v and_o the_o case_n be_v as_o plain_a for_o baptism_n in_o cornelius_n as_o this_o for_o circumcision_n in_o abraham_n vsu_fw-la kemnit_fw-la exam._n part_n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la efficac_fw-la &_o vsu_fw-la or_o shall_v we_o say_v these_o instance_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o afford_v no_o general_a rule_n first_o how_o appear_v it_o of_o either_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a second_o whence_o shall_v we_o fetch_v the_o rule_n to_o judge_n of_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o sacrament_n save_v from_o their_o person_n that_o first_o receive_v they_o let_v it_o stand_v therefore_o for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o confer_v faith_n or_o justification_n but_o to_o confirm_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o ordinary_a faith_n be_v require_v as_o a_o pre-disposition_n necessary_a in_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o 8._o act._n 8._o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o justification_n between_o which_o faith_n and_o justification_n the_o connexion_n be_v inseparable_a ob._n if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o can_v have_v use_n in_o infant_n answ_n to_o omit_v other_o answer_n though_o in_o infant_n while_o they_o be_v infant_n they_o have_v not_o actual_o that_o use_n yet_o to_o 〈◊〉_d end_n they_o be_v minister_v to_o infant_n that_o when_o in_o time_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v believe_v to_o righteousness_n their_o faith_n may_v receive_v confirmation_n by_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n receive_v 24._o august_n de_fw-fr bapt._n contra_fw-la donat._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v augustine_n in_o abraham_n 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last_o thing_n remain_v and_o that_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o promise_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v accomplish_v not_o by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o law_n may_v some_o man_n say_v though_o to_o abraham_n the_o promise_n be_v give_v through_o faith_n yet_o to_o his_o seed_n it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o leu._n 18.5_o answ_n make_v it_o may_v be_v to_o his_o seed_n by_o the_o law_n hypothetical_o but_o the_o exhibition_n and_o performance_n be_v neither_o accomplish_v nor_o yet_o intend_v to_o be_v accomplish_v save_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o law_n vain_o give_v there_o be_v so_o many_o other_o end_n to_o which_o the_o promulgation_n in_o sinai_n tend_v as_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o cap._n 5._o full_o show_v now_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v we_o learn_v so_o to_o expect_v the_o blessing_n promise_v as_o they_o be_v promise_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v perform_v god_n promise_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n the_o mean_n whereby_o that_o promise_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o faith_n therefore_o and_o not_o by_o work_n must_v we_o expect_v the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o thing_n promise_v this_o must_v be_v the_o measure_n by_o what_o mean_n in_o what_o manner_n in_o what_o measure_n they_o be_v promise_v so_o to_o expect_v the_o blessing_n for_o example_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o godliness_n all_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o how_o have_v he_o promise_v it_o with_o limitation_n to_o experiency_n with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n disjunctive_o either_o the_o blessing_n or_o the_o equivalent_a etc._n etc._n he_o have_v promise_v victory_n to_o we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o perfect_a victory_n nor_o without_o condition_n of_o strive_v lawful_o nor_o so_o but_o that_o for_o our_o humiliation_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o compassion_n he_o may_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o permit_v we_o to_o foyl_n in_o many_o particular_n sic_fw-la de_fw-la reliquis_fw-la the_o due_a meditation_n whereof_o serve_v to_o support_v god_n truth_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o our_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n promise_v both_o which_o our_o ignorance_n often_o make_v to_o waver_v because_o of_o our_o misprision_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o look_v at_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v make_v we_o seldom_o consider_v for_o example_n godliness_n we_o say_v have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n how_o be_v it_o accomplish_v say_v a_o weakling_n in_o his_o want_n answ_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v so_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o be_v perform_v to_o thou_o so_o far_o as_o these_o temporality_n be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o so_o be_v it_o thou_o demean_v thyself_o as_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n either_o in_o the_o kind_n or_o by_o a_o compensation_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n equivalent_a thou_o enjoy_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o want_v of_o this_o prudence_n in_o weigh_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o promise_n be_v convey_v alas_o how_o many_o inconvenience_n have_v it_o draw_v god_n great_a servant_n unto_o abraham_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o seed_n to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n intend_v by_o sarah_n because_o the_o time_n be_v delay_v and_o natural_a vigour_n decay_v sarah_n begin_v to_o distinguish_v she_o shall_v obtain_v child_n by_o her_o maid_n it_o may_v be_v and_o so_o abraham_n go_v in_o to_o hagar_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n hasten_v rebecca_n have_v learn_v from_o god_n mouth_n that_o jacob_n be_v the_o belove_a and_o the_o blessing_n shall_v be_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o his_o brother_n esau_n but_o see_v how_o she_o betake_v herself_o to_o shift_n of_o her_o own_o that_o god_n intention_n may_v take_v place_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a in_o sundry_a particular_n may_v be_v instance_a learn_v we_o to_o expect_v the_o promise_n by_o mean_n in_o manner_n measure_n time_n that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o limit_v they_o withal_o a_o more_o particular_a observation_n out_o of_o the_o text_n be_v this_o that_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o they_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o mean_a whereby_o they_o shall_v obtain_v it_o what_o need_v much_o confirmation_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o apostle_n almost_o in_o so_o many_o word_n and_o reason_n by_o he_o annex_v to_o that_o purpose_n have_v god_n a_o purpose_n by_o the_o law_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n what_o mean_v he_o then_o to_o substitute_v another_o mean_a namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n perhaps_o some_o shall_v obtain_v it_o by_o the_o law_n other_o by_o faith_n how_o absurd_a be_v that_o conceit_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v unvariable_a in_o his_o course_n in_o this_o kind_n rom._n 3.30_o and_o can_v we_o think_v the_o posterity_n obtain_v it_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v then_o abraham_n the_o root_n of_o blessing_n either_o therefore_o god_n intend_v not_o unto_o we_o the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n or_o else_o vain_a be_v the_o substitution_n of_o faith_n hereto_o let_v we_o add_v this_o consideration_n that_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o can_v we_o better_a judge_n of_o god_n intention_n then_o by_o the_o event_n beside_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n create_v adam_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n witting_o permit_v his_o fall_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v to_o give_v we_o the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 11.32_o and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o have_v power_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o perfect_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n he_o never_o yet_o supply_v any_o of_o his_o saint_n with_o perfection_n of_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v it_o certes_o if_o by_o legal_a righteousness_n he_o intend_v for_o we_o the_o inheritance_n that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v at_o least_o by_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o none_o if_o any_o shall_v now_o demand_v why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v except_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a of_o the_o inheritance_n answ_n let_v he_o hear_v the_o apostle_n to_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o to_o beat_v down_o pride_n to_o drive_v unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o if_o to_o any_o it_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o mean_a of_o life_n i_o dare_v say_v it_o be_v to_o a_o proud_a justiciary_a to_o the_o end_n to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o drive_v he_o through_o conscience_n of_o infirmity_n from_o confidence_n in_o work_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n use_v be_v it_o now_o any_o less_o than_o madness_n in_o our_o popish_a justiciaries_n to_o thrust_v into_o heaven_n by_o the_o law_n which_o god_n 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that_o whole_a justification_n be_v perfect_v in_o faith_n and_o for_o work_n of_o grace_n though_o as_o have_v be_v say_v they_o agree_v with_o faith_n well_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a yet_o justification_n even_o by_o these_o work_n be_v opposite_a to_o that_o of_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o more_o i_o add_v not_o only_o i_o advise_v they_o that_o labour_n to_o mingle_v moses_n and_o christ_n faith_n and_o work_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n to_o remember_v what_o paul_n have_v pronounce_v gal._n 5.4_o with_o a_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o as_o many_o as_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o work_n whether_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o christ_n shall_v nothing_o profit_v they_o this_o opposition_n also_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v against_o all_o such_o as_o teach_v we_o to_o expect_v justification_n by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n the_o opposition_n be_v none_o that_o i_o can_v conceive_v betwixt_o the_o justification_n 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to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o verb_n be_v diverse_o supply_v cajetan_n cajetan_n some_o thus_o adimplenda_fw-la fuit_fw-la other_o thus_o contingit_fw-la or_o contigit_fw-la and_o these_o by_o the_o promise_n understand_v the_o thing_n promise_v i_o will_v rather_o thus_o facta_fw-la est_fw-la as_o gal._n 3.16_o by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o what_o law_n that_o give_v in_o sinai_n or_o that_o of_o nature_n paraeus_n paraeus_n answ_n understand_v either_o or_o both_o and_o that_o some_o think_v be_v intimate_v by_o absence_n of_o the_o article_n as_o a_o condition_n or_o a_o mean_n we_o shall_v anon_o resolve_v i_o have_v now_o propound_v the_o several_a judgement_n of_o interpreter_n touch_v the_o sense_n whether_o shall_v we_o resolve_v of_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v peremptory_o prescribe_v to_o no_o man_n my_o judgement_n only_o i_o will_v propound_v the_o conclusion_n i_o 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etc._n etc._n if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a it_o have_v be_v needless_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n thereby_o to_o procure_v unto_o we_o justification_n if_o by_o the_o law_n we_o may_v have_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n and_o rom._n 8.3_o he_o make_v this_o his_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n weaken_v by_o the_o flesh_n to_o give_v we_o righteousness_n whereto_o what_o say_v our_o adversary_n forsooth_o their_o old_a distinction_n they_o obtrude_v for_o answer_v work_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o do_v by_o strength_n of_o natural_a freewill_n some_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n work_n of_o natural_a freewill_n indeed_o frustrate_a faith_n and_o grace_n and_o christ_n death_n not_o so_o work_v do_v by_o grace_n in_o faith_n yea_o the_o apostle_n consequence_n gal._n 3._o be_v very_o firm_a if_o by_o they_o we_o will_v exclude_v work_n do_v through_o grace_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n follow_v faith_n that_o then_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 19_o bellarm._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o nay_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o dye_v we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o work_n issue_v therefrom_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n in_o christ_n that_o have_v make_v our_o work_n so_o virtuous_a answ_n where_o first_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v for_o our_o learning_n where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v find_v that_o christ_n death_n or_o our_o faith_n give_v to_o our_o work_n justify_v or_o save_v virtue_n that_o our_o service_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o our_o work_n do_v in_o faith_n be_v please_v to_o he_o though_o in_o great_a weakness_n perform_v we_o find_v that_o they_o be_v of_o value_n to_o countervail_v our_o sin_n or_o to_o purchase_v heaven_n we_o find_v not_o 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merit_n for_o thankfulness_n not_o for_o righteousness_n as_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o as_o cause_n of_o salvation_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n gal._n 4.30_o that_o be_v by_o paul_n intention_n not_o legal_a worker_n with_o evangelicall_n believer_n gal._n 3.9_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n so_o far_o be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o title_n to_o the_o blessing_n such_o mischief_n bring_v pharisaical_a justiciaries_n upon_o their_o sectary_n hear_v the_o reason_n they_o bound_v we_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o a_o condition_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n impossible_a not_o only_o to_o nature_n but_o to_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o portion_n god_n be_v please_v in_o this_o life_n to_o
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apostle_n christ_n become_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v gal._n 5.4_o 3._o they_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n not_o which_o they_o have_v but_o which_o they_o might_n have_v have_v have_v they_o not_o renounce_v it_o by_o cleave_v to_o their_o work_n shall_v i_o need_v now_o to_o exhort_v in_o the_o apostle_n term_n gal._n 1.6_o to_o hold_v anathema_n all_o such_o as_o teach_v we_o by_o work_n to_o seek_v salvation_n they_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o promise_a salvation_n exclude_v from_o fellowship_n in_o christ_n merit_n the_o sole_a pillar_n of_o hope_n deprive_v we_o of_o god_n grace_n which_o alone_o be_v make_v the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n i_o say_v not_o but_o other_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n obstinate_o hold_v deprive_v of_o salvation_n i_o say_v not_o but_o all_o heresy_n in_o their_o kind_n be_v so_o many_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n neither_o blame_v i_o the_o rigour_n of_o magistrate_n that_o with_o 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not_o save_v this_o only_a he_o love_v not_o his_o own_o salvation_n that_o hate_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n verse_n 15._o proceed_v we_o in_o the_o text_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wratht_v for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o scope_n this_o verse_n tend_v to_o confirmation_n of_o the_o apostle_n consequence_n if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n then_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n that_o be_v salvation_n promise_v can_v never_o be_v obtain_v how_o follow_v the_o argument_n the_o apostle_n show_v we_o by_o send_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o effect_n or_o work_v of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n ergò_fw-la it_o frustrate_v the_o promise_n to_o all_o that_o cleave_v thereto_o for_o justification_n and_o this_o antecedent_n have_v proof_n from_o another_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n betwixt_o which_o and_o wrath_n the_o 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without_o cause_n have_v learned_a interpreter_n thus_o expound_v but_o fitly_a to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n it_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o punishment_n which_o for_o transgression_n god_n be_v in_o his_o wrath_n ready_a to_o execute_v now_o if_o any_o demand_n how_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v this_o effect_n not_o of_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v original_o destine_v to_o subject_a man_n to_o punishment_n but_o by_o accident_n and_o occasional_o only_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o disobedience_n which_o since_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n inevitable_a as_o inevitable_o do_v the_o law_n adjudge_v we_o to_o punishment_n as_o our_o vicious_a nature_n force_v we_o to_o rebellion_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o first_o clause_n it_o also_o have_v its_o proof_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n for_o it_o cause_v trangression_n betwixt_o which_o and_o god_n wrath_n the_o connexion_n be_v inseparable_a how_o we_o shall_v hear_v 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the_o law_n have_v a_o double_a advantage_n to_o further_a transgression_n 1._o because_o by_o it_o corruption_n be_v provoke_v to_o be_v the_o more_o sinful_a as_o in_o man_n unregenerate_a rom._n 7.5_o 13._o 2._o through_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n that_o remain_v in_o nature_n even_o reform_v to_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v in_o that_o manner_n it_o require_v it_o rom._n 8.3_o some_o other_o explanation_n may_v be_v annex_v as_o this_o every_o sin_n be_v therefore_o sin_n because_o it_o violate_v some_o law_n take_v away_o all_o law_n thou_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n for_o sin_n essential_o presuppose_v some_o prescription_n of_o law_n violate_v have_v not_o god_n by_o his_o commandment_n forbid_a adam_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n it_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o to_o eat_v it_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o not_o all_o tâ—â—_n apostle_n here_o intend_v who_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v not_o sâ—_n much_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o law_n to_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n as_o the_o necessary_a sequel_n and_o exsistence_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n observe_v the_o point_n then_o observable_a be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o restore_v we_o to_o god_n favour_n that_o it_o occasion_v his_o wrath_n so_o far_o from_o justify_v that_o it_o condemn_v so_o far_o from_o be_v mean_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o occasion_v transgression_n hence_o call_v the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n and_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o and_o the_o very_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 56._o that_o not_o without_o cause_n say_v luther_n though_o therefore_o traduce_v by_o papist_n the_o law_n always_o accuse_v terrifi_v condemn_v the_o several_a branch_n will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o shall_v clear_v the_o last_o only_o and_o show_v how_o inevitable_o it_o draw_v after_o it_o transgression_n in_o
obedience_n except_o thou_o may_v thereby_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o that_o love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n enforcement_n sufficient_a to_o all_o obedience_n except_o thou_o may_v part_v stake_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o salvation_n hear_v paul_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v i_o to_o all_o faithfulness_n in_o my_o call_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 2._o and_o be_v it_o nothing_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 3._o nothing_o that_o other_o by_o see_v their_o spotless_a conversation_n be_v occasion_v to_o glorify_v god_n mat._n 5.16_o in_o a_o word_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o quicken_v our_o dulness_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v by_o promise_n to_o bind_v himself_o to_o recompense_v even_o of_o slender_a duty_n tender_v to_o he_o in_o sincerity_n mat._n 10.41_o a_o reward_n thou_o shall_v have_v accrue_v not_o from_o worth_n of_o thy_o work_n but_o from_o grace_n of_o the_o promiser_n will_v not_o that_o satisfy_v not_o at_o all_o except_o they_o may_v merit_v heaven_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o have_v rather_o have_v no_o salvation_n then_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n bounty_n for_o the_o bestow_n the_o apostle_n methinks_v thunder_n against_o such_o meritmonger_n they_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o christ_n shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o gal._n 5.4_o last_o hence_o learn_v to_o detest_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o thy_o salvation_n all_o such_o as_o teach_v to_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o such_o say_v paul_n let_v they_o be_v anathema_n aut_fw-la utinam_fw-la exscindantur_fw-la gal._n 5.12_o of_o all_o heretical_a and_o false_a teacher_n this_o last_o age_n have_v afford_v i_o know_v none_o more_o pernicious_a than_o these_o two_o 1._o libertine_n that_o teach_v to_o neglect_v obedience_n as_o in_o every_o respect_n unnecessary_a 2._o justiciaries_n that_o press_v obedience_n as_o available_a to_o justification_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v odious_a to_o all_o except_o epicure_n the_o latter_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o strict_o they_o urge_v obedience_n and_o that_o so_o fitting_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o nature_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o pernicious_a as_o much_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n the_o intention_n of_o merit_v by_o perform_v as_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n authority_n in_o omit_v obedience_n these_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o dominion_n the_o other_o profess_a adversary_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n verse_n 16_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o verse_n 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o have_v be_v show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n follow_v now_o far_o confirmation_n of_o the_o affirmitive_a part_n that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o argument_n here_o lay_v down_o be_v from_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n which_o the_o lord_n propound_v to_o himself_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n first_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n second_o our_o comfort_n three_o and_o both_o these_o be_v intend_v to_o all_o the_o seed_n all_o these_o several_a argument_n be_v artifical_o link_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o it_o be_v entwyne_v one_o in_o another_o by_o mutual_a dependence_n let_v we_o view_v they_o several_o it_o must_v be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v we_o by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o debt_n then_o must_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v we_o by_o grace_n ergo._n the_o force_n of_o the_o consequence_n we_o will_v show_v after_o we_o have_v a_o little_a explain_v the_o text_n the_o verb_n &_o suppositum_fw-la be_v both_o want_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n what_o must_v be_v by_o faith_n either_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o inheritance_n the_o inheritance_n rather_o see_v vers_fw-la 13.14_o what_o be_v the_o verb_n to_o be_v supply_v whether_o it_o be_v promise_v or_o it_o be_v attain_v whether_o we_o will_v the_o sense_n no_o whit_n vary_v by_o either_o the_o parcel_n here_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v two_o first_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v attain_v by_o grace_n second_o that_o except_o it_o be_v attain_v by_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v we_o by_o grace_n it_o be_v impertinent_a perhaps_o on_o this_o occasion_n to_o run_v out_o into_o that_o question_n whether_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o the_o best_a interpreter_n among_o the_o adversary_n oppose_v it_o to_o debitum_fw-la and_o expound_v it_o liberality_n sasbout_fw-fr cajetan_n sasbout_fw-fr by_o grace_n then_o understand_v we_o god_n free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n without_o any_o of_o our_o work_n or_o debt_n accrue_v from_o god_n to_o we_o by_o merit_n see_v vers_fw-la 4_o and_o rom._n 11.6_o observe_v the_o point_n be_v that_o our_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o god_n free_a favour_n hereto_o after_o a_o sort_n agree_v our_o adversary_n but_o yet_o latet_fw-la anguis_fw-la whether_o mere_o of_o grace_n or_o mixt_o of_o grace_n and_o merit_v who_o so_o be_v conversant_a in_o their_o writing_n shall_v find_v they_o so_o share_v the_o matter_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o merit_n that_o he_o will_v think_v the_o spirit_n of_o pelagius_n to_o be_v revive_v in_o they_o he_o see_v how_o odious_a his_o barefaced_a heresy_n be_v teach_v that_o a_o man_n without_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n may_v live_v without_o sin_n begin_v to_o colour_v it_o with_o equivocate_a and_o in_o term_n to_o join_v with_o orthodox_n teacher_n and_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n assist_v in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n whereupon_o say_v austin_n find_v but_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o cunning_a concession_n insert_v by_o pelagius_n 11._o augustine_n de_fw-fr nature_n &_o great_a cap._n 11._o laetitiâ_fw-la repent_n perfusus_fw-la sum_fw-la quòd_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la negaret_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la solam_fw-la homo_fw-la justificari_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o what_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n admit_v by_o pelagian_n nothing_o else_o but_o freewill_n which_o our_o nature_n receive_v from_o god_n without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n and_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o god_n 88_o augustin_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la haer._n 88_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o in_o do_v hope_n for_o with_o like_a cunning_n deal_v our_o adversary_n justification_n and_o salvation_n they_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o what_o be_v grace_n the_o gift_n of_o charity_n in_o we_o how_o of_o grace_n because_o not_o without_o it_o but_o prinbipal_o and_o original_o from_o it_o let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o this_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o ascribe_v the_o inheritance_n unto_o god_n grace_n or_o whether_o his_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o make_v grace_n a_o sharer_n with_o our_o merit_n and_o not_o rather_o so_o to_o give_v all_o to_o grace_n that_o he_o exclude_v all_o debitum_fw-la that_o may_v accrue_v to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o work_n see_v annotat._n ad_fw-la cap._n 3.24_o free_o by_o grace_n that_o be_v mere_o by_o grace_n and_z vers_n 27._o so_o that_o all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v exclude_v in_o a_o word_n see_v 1._o our_o state_n before_o call_v it_o be_v such_o as_o wherein_o no_o merit_n except_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n merita_fw-la mala_fw-la as_o austin_n term_v they_o 5._o augustin_n de_fw-fr great_a &_o lib_n arbitr_n cap._n 5._o can_v have_v place_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n so_o often_o repeat_v not_o of_o work_n of_o righteousness_n tit._n 3.5.2_o tim._n 1.9_o 2._o after_o call_v work_v imperfect_a rom._n 7.3_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o mere_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n whence_o that_o of_o austin_n si_fw-mi donasunt_fw-la bona_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la deus_fw-la coronat_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la tanquam_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dona_fw-la sva_fw-la 78._o augustin_n de_fw-fr great_a &_o lib._n arbitr_n cap._n 78._o and_o again_o si_fw-mi vita_fw-la bona_fw-la nostra_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la quae_fw-la bonae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la redditur_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la enim_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_n data_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la cvi_fw-la datur_fw-la the_o labour_n will_v be_v long_o and_o endless_a almost_o to_o
point_v at_o all_o the_o dream_n and_o device_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o their_o cunning_a shift_n in_o that_o no_o less_o than_o sacrilegious_a divert_v the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n salvation_n from_o god_n grace_n to_o ourselves_o fitter_n occasion_n will_v hereafter_o offer_v itself_o only_a i_o say_v as_o augustine_n 3._o augustin_n tract_n in_o joh._n 3._o see_v god_n give_v free_o let_v we_o love_v free_o quia_fw-la gratis_o dedit_fw-la gratis_o ama_fw-la noli_fw-la ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la diligere_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o second_o point_n follow_v that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n it_o must_v be_v of_o faith_n this_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o no_o other_o preserve_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n entire_a let_v we_o see_v how_o say_v some_o because_o grace_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v only_o to_o the_o believer_n loc_fw-la paraeus_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la that_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o the_o apostle_n purpose_v in_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n let_v we_o inquire_v therefore_o how_o this_o mean_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n stablish_v grace_n and_o how_o that_o other_o by_o work_n either_o overthrow_n or_o empair_v it_o may_v we_o say_v as_o some_o of_o late_a because_o faith_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o we_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o charity_n but_o take_v faith_n correlative_o thou_o shall_v see_v easy_o how_o this_o mean_n of_o justification_n alone_o and_o no_o other_o make_v grace_n glorious_a for_o if_o all_o our_o title_n to_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n accrue_v to_o we_o only_o for_o the_o obedience_n sake_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n who_o see_v not_o how_o entire_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o i_o wonder_v how_o papist_n with_o all_o their_o skill_n can_v uphold_v the_o concurrence_n of_o work_n in_o procure_v our_o title_n to_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n and_o not_o overthrow_n or_o clip_v at_o the_o least_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n perhaps_o because_o our_o work_n proceed_v of_o grace_n but_o dic_fw-la sodes_fw-la be_v they_o mere_o of_o grace_n or_o partly_o of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n their_o common_a consent_n be_v that_o though_o grace_n be_v a_o principal_a yet_o natural_a ability_n have_v their_o partnership_n in_o every_o good_a work_n so_o much_o as_o they_o ascribe_v to_o nature_n so_o much_o they_o derogate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n see_v annotat._n ad_fw-la cap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 27._o cantic_a s._n bern_n ser._n 67._o in_o cantic_a 28._o do_v gratiae_fw-la quicquid_fw-la meritis_fw-la deputas_fw-la as_o s._n bernard_n the_o second_o argument_n follow_v that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a and_o that_o to_o all_o the_o seed_n whether_o we_o 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of_o stable_a faith_n to_o pass_v by_o notice_n of_o thing_n that_o oppose_v god_n promise_n and_o a_o great_a mean_n to_o establish_v faith_n the_o withdraw_a of_o our_o mind_n from_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n this_o once_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o first_o step_n to_o incredulity_n be_v the_o lose_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o rove_v towards_o thing_n oppose_v god_n promise_v and_o demit_v our_o mind_n to_o behold_v the_o impediment_n of_o second_o cause_n thus_o fall_v zachary_n incredulous_o to_o question_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n while_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n be_v old_a age_n disable_v as_o he_o think_v for_o procreation_n luc._n 1.18_o thus_o sarah_n in_o like_a sort_n gen._n 18.12_o thus_o moses_n num._n 11.21_o thus_o god_n child_n at_o this_o day_n their_o sin_n great_a therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o pardon_n corruption_n strong_a and_o settle_a by_o evil_a custom_n therefore_o not_o possible_a to_o be_v mortify_v grace_n small_a temptation_n many_o and_o violent_a therefore_o perseverance_n impossible_a use_v it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o will_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o this_o particular_a to_o hold_v semblance_n with_o abraham_n where_o we_o have_v god_n promise_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o incredible_a rest_n in_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o do_v beware_v how_o thou_o give_v way_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n draw_v down_o thy_o thought_n to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n to_o many_o yea_o most_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n gainsay_v we_o shall_v find_v in_o nature_n reason_n of_o believe_v only_o in_o the_o power_n truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o ratifier_n of_o the_o promise_n 2._o cor._n 1.20_o the_o second_o sign_n of_o abraham_n strength_n in_o faith_n be_v that_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o promise_n where_o also_o the_o general_a cause_n of_o doubt_v be_v express_v that_o be_v unbelief_n touch_v the_o sense_n see_v the_o former_a explanation_n the_o point_n we_o have_v here_o observable_a 1._o a_o difference_n betwixt_o faithlesness_n and_o doubtfulness_n such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n not_o every_o one_o that_o doubt_n be_v faithless_a though_o doubt_v argue_v some_o measure_n of_o unbelief_n a_o man_n mere_o faithless_a deny_v all_o assent_n to_o truth_n propound_v in_o doubtfulness_n be_v some_o assent_n though_o not_o without_o fear_n that_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v true_a i_o observe_v it_o the_o rather_o respect_v the_o weakness_n of_o some_o among_o god_n child_n that_o perplex_v with_o doubt_n pass_v censure_n of_o mere_a faithlesness_n upon_o themselves_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o peter_n doubt_v 14.31_o doubt_v mat._n 14.31_o oh_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v doubtings_n argue_v weakness_n of_o faith_n not_o a_o nullity_n of_o believe_v a_o second_o point_n observable_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o doubtfulness_n and_o that_o be_v unbelief_n doubt_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v doubtful_a so_o far_o be_v we_o faithless_a from_o faith_n proceed_v nothing_o but_o certainty_n waver_v therefore_o issue_n from_o want_n of_o faith_n if_o any_o demand_n whether_o such_o as_o doubt_n may_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v faith_n answ_n doubtfulness_n though_o it_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n yet_o may_v meet_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n why_o not_o as_o well_o as_o other_o corruption_n with_o grace_n flesh_n with_o spirit_n knowledge_n with_o ignorance_n rebellion_n with_o obedience_n hardheartedness_n with_o remorsefulness_n etc._n etc._n so_o have_v god_n tempt_v all_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o that_o their_o contrary_n be_v abate_v not_o abolish_v whence_o issue_n in_o god_n child_n act_v not_o of_o grace_n only_o but_o of_o corruption_n also_o yea_o in_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n saint_n a_o spice_n of_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o a_o relish_n of_o grace_n see_v rom._n 7.23_o gal._n 5.17_o and_o as_o the_o argument_n be_v ill_a there_o be_v some_z rebellion_n therefore_o no_o inclination_n to_o obedience_n some_o corruption_n therefore_o no_o grace_n so_o as_o ill_o follow_v it_o there_o be_v some_o doubtfulness_n therefore_o no_o faith_n but_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o doubtfulness_n have_v no_o other_o fountain_n than_o unbelief_n and_o it_o serve_v first_o to_o show_v the_o vain_a contentment_n and_o self-pleasing_a many_o through_o misprision_n conceive_v from_o their_o doubt_n even_o hence_o conclude_v the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o doubt_n their_o error_n i_o will_v glad_o reform_v and_o it_o spring_v from_o hence_o we_o say_v true_o it_o be_v presumption_n not_o faith_n that_o be_v never_o encounter_v with_o doubt_n and_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n