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and_o mark_v whereby_o a_o man_n be_v discern_v from_o other_o such_o as_o be_v the_o military_a sign_n whereby_o fellow_n be_v decipher_v from_o enemy_n the_o symbol_n so_o term_v in_o the_o church_n be_v a_o brief_a and_o summary_n form_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n or_o a_o brief_a sum_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n or_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n now_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o symbol_n because_o it_o be_v as_o a_o token_n or_o profession_n whereby_o the_o church_n with_o her_o member_n be_v discern_v from_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o other_o sect_n some_o say_v that_o this_o brief_a sum_n of_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n be_v call_v a_o symbol_n for_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v collate_v as_o it_o be_v and_o
in_o some_o sort_n make_v we_o even_o by_o application_n the_o subject_n indeed_o wherein_o this_o justice_n be_v inherent_a be_v christ_n we_o be_v the_o object_n to_o which_o this_o justice_n be_v direct_v since_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 2._o that_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v more_o strict_a than_o application_n the_o former_a be_v speak_v of_o god_n only_o the_o latter_a of_o god_n and_o we_o 3._o that_o god_n otherwise_o appli_v christ_n justice_n unto_o we_o than_o we_o do_v god_n appli_v it_o by_o imputation_n and_o we_o apply_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o acceptation_n 4._o that_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o church_n to_o justify_v hipâ—â—â—_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n to_o justify_v prove_v by_o the_o grammatical_a derivation_n of_o it_o in_o divers_a language_n in_o hipâ—â—â—_n signify_v not_o legal_o that_o be_v to_o make_v one_o just_o who_o be_v unjust_a by_o infuse_v the_o quality_n of_o justice_n but_o evangelical_o that_o be_v to_o repute_v he_o which_o be_v unjust_a for_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o to_o absolve_v he_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o not_o to_o punish_v he_o and_o this_o for_o another_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n impute_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o scripture_n use_v this_o word_n and_o almost_o in_o all_o tongue_n it_o bear_v no_o other_o signification_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hadzdik_n 17.15_o exod._n 23._o â—_o prov._n 17.15_o signify_v to_o absolve_v a_o guilty_a person_n to_o pronounce_v he_o guiltless_a i_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a person_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o to_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a and_o sometime_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n and_o both_o on_o good_a knowledge_n of_o his_o cause_n by_o due_a examination_n and_o judicial_a process_n as_o suidas_n well_o observe_v 12.37_o mat._n 12.37_o so_o say_v christ_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v the_o former_a signification_n be_v use_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n for_o either_o it_o signify_v not_o to_o condemn_v but_o to_o absolve_v in_o judgement_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o as_o who_o shall_v condemn_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v he_o depart_v justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o or_o it_o signify_v to_o pronounce_v and_o proclaim_v just_a 18.14_o luke_n 18.14_o as_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n howbeit_o both_o signification_n in_o this_o question_n come_v to_o one_o end_n but_o that_o to_o justify_v shall_v be_v use_v for_o to_o make_v just_a or_o to_o infuse_v a_o habit_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o where_o find_v among_o the_o latin_n and_o be_v it_o read_v in_o latin_a author_n yet_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v otherwise_o use_v as_o the_o allege_a place_n apparent_o prove_v which_o can_v be_v understand_v no_o other_o way_n than_o of_o the_o absolution_n and_o free_a accept_v a_o sinner_n to_o grace_n and_o favour_n who_o shall_v accuse_v god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o publican_n depart_v justify_v that_o be_v absolve_v and_o more_o accept_v of_o god_n than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 13.39_o act_n 13.39_o for_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v here_o to_o be_v justify_v do_v evident_o signify_v to_o be_v absolve_v 10._o rom._n 3.24_o 26_o 28._o &_o 4.5_o &_o 5.9_o 10._o &_o to_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 6._o why_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o or_o in_o what_o sort_n god_n impute_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n apply_v and_o impute_v be_v in_o god_n only_o not_o in_o we_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v make_v we_o or_o apply_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o alone_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n as_o who_o from_o everlasting_a do_v predestine_v we_o to_o this_o grace_n and_o free_o choose_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o may_v apply_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n of_o faith_n that_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n at_o his_o appoint_a time_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n not_o be_v move_v with_o any_o holiness_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o except_o god_n first_o work_n in_o we_o wherefore_o all_o imagination_n and_o affirmation_n of_o merit_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o as_o which_o fight_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o both_o application_n he_o of_o his_o goodness_n infinite_a and_o pass_a measure_n appli_v christ_n merit_n unto_o we_o and_o make_v that_o we_o also_o may_v apply_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o the_o cause_n therefore_o why_o this_o application_n be_v wrought_v be_v in_o god_n alone_o but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o we_o that_o be_v it_o be_v neither_o any_o thing_n foresee_v in_o we_o neither_o also_o our_o apprehension_n and_o receive_n of_o this_o justice_n for_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o therefore_o that_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o way_n apply_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n which_o we_o do_v but_o this_o be_v do_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1.5_o ephes_n 1.5_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n whereupon_o also_o it_o be_v say_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o christ_n be_v then_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o as_o the_o subject_n and_o matter_n wherein_o our_o justice_n be_v 2._o as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n because_o he_o obtain_v it_o 3._o as_o the_o chief_a efficient_a because_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o give_v we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n thereof_o in_o god_n christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n give_v the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v unto_o it_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v note_v therefore_o faith_n how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n how_o by_o christ_n merit_n and_o how_o by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o each_o of_o these_o in_o a_o several_a sense_n and_o meaning_n the_o first_o position_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o second_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n in_o christ_n the_o three_o of_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o mercy_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o a_o principal_a impellent_fw-fr cause_n wherewith_o god_n be_v urge_v and_o move_v justifi_v and_o save_v we_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n partly_o as_o by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o christ_n obedience_n apply_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o be_v clothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o raiment_n be_v repute_v just_a partly_o as_o by_o a_o impulsive_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n absolve_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o the_o common_a receive_v opinion_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o whereunto_o faith_n have_v relation_n to_o wit_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v for_o faith_n and_o the_o
satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v correlative_n that_o be_v have_v a_o mutual_a respect_n each_o to_o other_o the_o one_o be_v that_o which_o receive_v and_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v this_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v well_o and_o probable_o use_v because_o hereby_o faith_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n that_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v christ_n merit_n justifi_v we_o and_o not_o faith_n itself_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o and_o not_o the_o instrument_n which_o do_v apprehend_v nevertheless_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v understand_v also_o without_o relation_n to_o wit_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o mean_a but_o this_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o other_o the_o like_a 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n and_o justice_n faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o apprehend_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n apprehend_v faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n wherewith_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v quest_n 61._o why_o affirm_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n only_o answ_n not_o for_o that_o i_o please_v god_n through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o mere_a faith_n but_o because_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 2.2_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 2.2_o and_o i_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o or_o apply_v it_o unto_o myself_o and_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n 5.20_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o explication_n justifi_v three_o cause_n why_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v we_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n of_o we_o nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o for_o christ_n sake_n without_o work_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n beside_o christ_n merit_n only_o by_o receive_v and_o believe_v another_o justice_n we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_v nor_o by_o merit_v but_o by_o a_o apprehension_n and_o acceptation_n only_o we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a all_o work_n be_v exclude_v yea_o faith_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o work_n 2._o because_o the_o proper_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o himself_o christ_n righteousness_n yea_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o acceptation_n itself_o or_o apprehension_n of_o another_o justice_n or_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 3._o because_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n satisfaction_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o what_o cause_v we_o be_v to_o retain_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o 36._o four_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v to_o maintain_v against_o papist_n that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v rom._n 3_o 24_o 28._o mark_v 5_o 36._o and_o to_o maintain_v it_o against_o the_o papist_n namely_o 1._o for_o declaration_n of_o that_o which_o paul_n speak_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n without_o work_n likewise_o of_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v only_o believe_v 2._o that_o whatsoever_o work_v and_o merit_n of_o we_o or_o of_o other_o may_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n and_o faith_n may_v be_v understand_v only_o with_o relation_n and_o respect_n to_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v our_o justice_n 3._o that_o not_o only_o our_o merit_n but_o even_o faith_n itself_o may_v be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v not_o by_o merit_v but_o only_o by_o receive_v as_o when_o we_o say_v this_o poor_a man_n be_v enrich_v only_o by_o receive_v the_o alm_n of_o charitable_a dispose_v people_n where_o all_o work_n and_o merit_n yea_o the_o very_a receive_n of_o alm_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o merit_n be_v exclude_v therefore_o paul_n say_v always_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n but_o no_o where_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v who_o will_v admit_v both_o these_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o application_n whereby_o we_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n justice_n but_o be_v also_o beside_o a_o certain_a work_n or_o merit_n whereby_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v quite_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o for_o faith_n we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a than_o faith_n be_v now_o no_o long_o a_o acceptation_n of_o another_o righteousness_n but_o be_v a_o merit_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o justice_n neither_o shall_v it_o receive_v another_o satisfaction_n which_o now_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n and_o may_v understand_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o righteousness_n 5._o the_o orthodoxal_a or_o right_a believe_a father_n ofttimes_o urge_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n 10._o origen_n in_o rom._n libro_fw-la tertio_fw-la capite_fw-la tertio_fw-la ambr._n in_o rom._n 3._o in_o cap._n 10._o by_o faith_n only_o origen_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n only_o be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v only_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v yea_o though_o he_o perform_v no_o work_n ambrose_n they_o be_v justify_v free_o who_o work_v nothing_o and_o render_v no_o recompense_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n again_o ambrose_n how_o then_o may_v the_o jew_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n where_o they_o see_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o the_o law_n therefore_o need_v not_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o 1.4_o in_o cap._n 10._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 1.4_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o be_v often_o reiterated_a the_o same_o ambrose_n say_v because_o this_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n that_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o any_o work_n receive_v free_o by_o faith_n only_a remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n merit_n only_o receive_v by_o faith_n this_o we_o must_v constant_o maintain_v and_o defend_v 1._o for_o god_n glory_n that_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o extenuate_v 2._o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o righteousness_n depend_v not_o on_o our_o work_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o lose_v it_o many_o thousand_o time_n but_o only_o on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 24._o sabbath_n quest_n 62._o why_o can_v our_o good_a work_n be_v righteousness_n or_o some_o part_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n ans_fw-fr because_o that_o righteousness_n which_o must_v stand_v fast_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o all_o point_v perfect_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 27.36_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.36_o now_o our_o work_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o defile_v with_o sin_n 64.6_o sin_n esay_n 64.6_o the_o explication_n in_o the_o former_a question_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n have_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o confirm_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n or_o partly_o by_o faith_n and_o partly_o by_o work_n the_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v the_o justice_n which_o may_v stand_v in_o god_n judgement_n must_v be_v perfect_o absolute_a and_o agreeable_a on_o all_o part_n with_o god_n law_n but_o our_o very_a best_a work_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a and_o stain_v with_o sin_n therefore_o our_o very_a best_a work_n can_v be_v our_o justice_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o part_n nor_o whole_o the_o major_n
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be_v under_o the_o curse_n 51._o this_o foundation_n be_v diverse_o overthrow_v by_o popery_n 52._o it_o deny_v against_o the_o apostle_n word_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 53._o it_o anathematise_n those_o that_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o work_n 54._o it_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v dispose_v to_o justification_n 55._o it_o teach_v that_o charity_n which_o in_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o cold_a almost_o as_o ice_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v perfect_a be_v the_o habit_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n 56._o it_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o virtue_n or_o good_a work_n 57_o that_o which_o be_v the_o faith_n heretofore_o of_o philosopher_n and_o pharisee_n be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o jew_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v change_v 58._o it_o teach_v that_o christ_n 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if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o you_o take_v away_o the_o effect_n take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o take_v away_o he_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v god_n and_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v god_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n because_o either_o of_o these_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o only_o because_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v god_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v therefore_o obey_v he_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v so_o deserve_v of_o we_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v far_o great_a evil_n 3._o because_o the_o misery_n he_o send_v we_o be_v his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n this_o comfort_n calm_v our_o 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law_n cause_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o letter_z killeth_z by_o the_o letter_n be_v understand_v the_o outward_a preach_n and_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o it_o teach_v indeed_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o it_o do_v not_o make_v we_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o righteousness_n neither_o do_v it_o show_v we_o any_o hope_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o another_o but_o rather_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v our_o righteousness_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o life_n life_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v it_o have_v the_o forcible_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n adjoin_v and_o do_v quicken_v because_o by_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n work_v faith_n and_o life_n in_o the_o elect_a 1.15_o rom._n 1.15_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o 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on_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o seal_v in_o his_o sacrament_n be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a but_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o seal_v in_o all_o other_o sacrament_n therefore_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a the_o major_n be_v manifest_a for_o in_o the_o gospel_n no_o other_o communion_n be_v deliver_v or_o specify_v but_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o minor_a also_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o same_o benefit_n be_v propose_v in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v present_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o visible_a word_n because_o they_o promise_v that_o which_o the_o word_n promise_v by_o visible_a sign_n and_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o 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consciscience_n a_o good_a consciscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n or_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o when_o as_o the_o law_n both_o command_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o perform_v it_o therefore_o by_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n it_o work_v in_o nature_n uncorrupted_a as_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o also_o certain_a expectation_n of_o reward_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 19.17_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o mat._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n ii_o in_o nature_n now_o corrupt_v and_o as_o yet_o not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v also_o other_o two_o use_n of_o the_o law_n corruptnatuie_v two_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o corruptnatuie_v church_n maintenance_n of_o discipline_n within_o and_o without_o the_o church_n the_o preserve_n and_o 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and_o declare_v the_o law_n the_o completeness_n therefore_o and_o perfection_n of_o our_o wisdom_n and_o salvation_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o include_v rather_o and_o comprehend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n of_o prayer_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 45._o sabbath_n quest_n 116._o wherefore_o be_v prayer_n necessary_a for_o christian_n ans_fw-fr because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o that_o thankfulness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o 8._o we_o psa_fw-la 50.14_o 15._o matth._n 17.7_o 8._o and_o also_o because_o god_n give_v they_o only_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n who_o with_o unfeigned_a groan_n beg_v they_o continual_o of_o he_o and_o yield_v he_o thanks_o for_o they_o 13.12_o they_o luk._n 11.9_o 13._o matth._n 13.12_o the_o explication_n many_o question_n may_v be_v move_v concern_v prayer_n but_o the_o chief_a question_n hereof_o be_v four_o 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v and_o how_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o prayer_n 2._o 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work_v inward_o in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a these_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o man_n conversion_n this_o grace_n or_o motion_n be_v god_n peculiar_a work_n and_o this_o be_v question_v but_o not_o all_o for_o scripture_n and_o experience_n witness_v that_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a degree_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o some_o god_n pity_v so_o much_o that_o he_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o illumination_n and_o historical_a faith_n on_o they_o on_z other_o the_o gift_n of_o temporary_a faith_n and_o some_o measure_n of_o joy_n last_o on_o some_o the_o gift_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o regeneration_n this_o first_o degree_n the_o remonstrant_n themselves_o deny_v not_o to_o be_v irresistible_a 273._o col._n p._n 273._o for_o when_o say_v they_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o irresistible_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o mind_n because_o our_o mind_n can_v avoid_v ipsum_fw-la scire_fw-la or_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o and_o in_o our_o soul_n when_o he_o knock_v because_o will_v we_o will_v we_o we_o be_v force_v to_o feel_v it_o concern_v the_o resistibilitie_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n we_o will_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o for_o they_o deny_v not_o the_o illumination_n of_o they_o to_o be_v irresistible_a also_o but_o for_o the_o motion_n to_o assent_v and_o some_o measure_n of_o joy_n they_o may_v for_o we_o think_v what_o they_o please_v if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v resistible_a because_o the_o motion_n do_v not_o so_o effectual_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o question_n but_o for_o a_o final_a resistance_n both_o scripture_n and_o example_n prove_v they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n 21._o luk._n 8.17_o john_n 6.66_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o 4.1_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 21._o but_o have_v no_o root_n who_o believe_v for_o a_o while_n and_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n fail_v after_o that_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n depart_v from_o he_o some_o have_v 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cooperate_a grace_n of_o which_o wrestle_v we_o say_v already_o 229._o col._n p._n 229._o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n 2._o because_o god_n by_o convert_v we_o give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n he_o remove_v the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_z gives_z flesh_n 281._o col._n p._n 218._o &_o p._n 281._o and_o make_v we_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n and_o the_o act_n of_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n with_o resistance_n or_o resistibilitie_n jer._n 31.18_o deut._n 29.4_o ezek_n 36.26_o against_o which_o no_o solid_a thing_n be_v allege_v though_o much_o be_v say_v 3._o because_o the_o quicken_a regeneration_n conversion_n new_a creation_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n 219._o col._n p._n 219._o dead_a in_o sin_n with_o resistibilitie_n be_v no_o less_o a_o absurdity_n 309._o col._n d_o pag._n 295._o ad_fw-la 309._o then_o to_o feign_v or_o imagine_v such_o a_o resistance_n in_o man_n 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insuperable_a by_o man_n deprave_a will_n be_v also_o irresistible_a to_o the_o same_o 6._o because_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n be_v resistible_a 220._o col._n p._n 220._o it_o be_v common_a to_o many_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o peculiar_a to_o god_n son_n only_o rom._n 8.14_o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o joh._n 14.17_o and_o 6.36_o 45._o 1_o john_n 4.17_o which_o reason_n do_v not_o conclude_v only_o for_o irresistance_n 317._o col._n p._n 317._o as_o be_v pretend_v but_o also_o for_o irresistibilitie_n 7._o because_o the_o father_n draw_v without_o which_o none_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n 221._o col_fw-fr p._n 221._o joh._n 6.44_o suppose_v a_o irresistibilitie_n of_o grace_n otherwise_o no_o man_n will_v come_v be_v draw_v 322._o col._n p._n 322._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v against_o our_o will_n by_o the_o father_n which_o be_v object_v no_o more_o than_o against_o our_o will_n we_o be_v illuminate_v 8._o because_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o god_n spirit_n not_o only_o 222._o col._n p._n 222._o because_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o will_v irresistible_o but_o because_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n or_o infuse_v irresistible_o 327._o col._n p._n 327._o joh._n 6.63_o eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o contrary_n cavil_v be_v altogether_o atheological_a or_o inconsistent_a with_o divinity_n 9_o because_o the_o resistibilitie_n of_o grace_n if_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o conversion_n suppose_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a will_n 331._o col._n p._n 331._o a_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d resist_v but_o this_o the_o scripture_n general_o deni_v the_o remonstrant_n will_v at_o length_n consider_v whether_o this_o reason_n conclude_v not_o against_o they_o 10._o because_o if_o we_o yield_v a_o resistibilitie_n of_o grace_n the_o work_n chief_o necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n to_o wit_n faith_n and_o 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over_o man_n will_n 24._o de_fw-fr great_a christ_n cap._n 24._o than_o they_o have_v over_o their_o own_o and_o who_o by_o a_o internal_a and_o occult_a miraculous_a and_o ineffable_a power_n work_v in_o man_n heart_n not_o only_o new_a revelation_n but_o also_o good_a will_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n themselves_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n work_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o man_n heart_n not_o by_o a_o resistible_a operation_n but_o altogether_o irresistible_a and_o yet_o not_o by_o coaction_n but_o god_n have_v a_o most_o omnipotent_a power_n over_o man_n will_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o work_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o he_o say_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n have_v a_o most_o evident_a truth_n out_o of_o the_o knit_n of_o the_o proper_a cause_n with_o its_o effect_n that_o it_o can_v be_v any_o wise_a deny_v the_o assumption_n austin_n teach_v by_o two_o example_n the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o 1_o sam._n 10.26_o concern_v saul_n to_o who_o when_o god_n will_v give_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o israelite_n have_v power_n either_o to_o resist_v he_o or_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o god_n touch_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v resist_v and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o work_v on_o their_o will_n the_o other_o be_v out_o of_o 1_o chro._n 11._o and_o 12._o of_o david_n who_o when_o god_n decree_v to_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n with_o better_a success_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o abisai_n a_o prince_n among_o thirty_o that_o he_o say_v we_o be_v thou_o o_o david_n and_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o son_n of_o jesse_n can_v he_o say_v austin_n resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o rather_o do_v his_o will_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n do_v work_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o come_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v will_v say_v and_o do_v this_o and_o by_o they_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v with_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o make_v he_o king_n what_o do_v he_o 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the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n justification_n regeneration_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n be_v seal_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v forbid_v water_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n purify_n their_o heart_n those_o infant_n than_o must_v necessary_o also_o be_v baptize_v who_o either_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n or_o come_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n to_o it_o 11._o as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o baptism_n be_v receive_v unworthy_o that_o be_v before_o conversion_n be_v ratify_v and_o profitable_a unto_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a and_o the_o use_n thereof_o which_o be_v before_o amiss_o and_o unlawful_a be_v now_o become_v unto_o they_o right_o and_o lawful_a 12._o neither_o do_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o minister_n make_v baptism_n void_a or_o of_o no_o effect_n and_o force_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v minister_v into_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n of_o 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everlasting_a election_n of_o god_n and_o his_o call_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a 15._o neither_o be_v all_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o baptism_n shut_v man_n out_o of_o the_o convenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o child_n 16._o and_o see_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n they_o who_o be_v not_o call_v unto_o this_o and_o especial_o woman_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o baptise_v 17._o rite_n which_o be_v patch_v by_o man_n to_o baptism_n as_o hallow_v of_o the_o water_n tapers_z exorcism_n chrism_n salt_n cross_n spittle_n and_o such_o like_a be_v worthy_o repute_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 28._o sabbath_n quest_n 75._o how_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n admonish_v and_o warrant_v that_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o his_o benefit_n ans_fw-fr because_o christ_n have_v command_v i_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n break_v and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n distribute_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o with_o this_o promise_n adjoin_v 12.13_o adjoin_v mat._n 16.27_o 28._o mark_v 14.22_o 23.24_o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o &_o 11.23_o 24_o 25._o &_o 12.13_o first_o that_o his_o body_n be_v as_o certain_o break_v and_o offer_v for_o i_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o i_o as_o i_o behold_v with_o my_o eye_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o cup_n communicate_v to_o i_o and_o further_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v no_o less_o assure_o feed_v to_o everlasting_a life_n with_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v 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to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v 1._o that_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o agent_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o christ_n satisfaction_n faith_n what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o true_a faith_n 2._o that_o the_o obedience_n itself_o please_v god_n both_o because_o it_o be_v command_v by_o he_o and_o also_o because_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o which_o the_o person_n be_v accept_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o please_v god_n neither_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n here_o sufficient_a which_o assure_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v this_o or_o that_o this_o work_n be_v command_v of_o god_n for_o then_o the_o wicked_a also_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n therefore_o stretch_v further_o as_o both_o comprehend_v historical_a faith_n and_o also_o which_o be_v the_o 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do_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n glory_n but_o yet_o true_a glory_n we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o according_a to_o that_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n brief_o 15.16_o mat._n 15.16_o in_o good_a work_n faith_n be_v require_v because_o except_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n the_o commandment_n be_v require_v because_o faith_n have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o word_n wherefore_o see_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n beside_o the_o word_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a work_n also_o beside_o the_o word_n last_o condition_n three_o sort_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o the_o former_a condition_n it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o if_o they_o be_v attempt_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o glory_n or_o profit_n they_o can_v please_v god_n by_o these_o former_a condition_n all_o these_o work_n be_v exclude_v 1._o which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n law_n and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 2._o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o themselves_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o which_o may_v yet_o by_o a_o accident_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n work_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n be_v make_v evil_a or_o sin_n by_o accident_n when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o command_v of_o god_n but_o impose_v by_o man_n be_v do_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_v god_n therein_o or_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n these_o kind_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o these_o two_o former_a condition_n of_o good_a work_n 3._o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o accident_n in_o that_o they_o be_v unlawful_o do_v as_o not_o arise_v from_o those_o lawful_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o they_o and_o which_o in_o do_v they_o shall_v respect_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o do_v by_o faith_n neither_o to_o this_o end_n chief_o that_o god_n may_v therein_o be_v honour_v these_o kind_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o the_o two_o latter_a condition_n of_o good_a work_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a differ_v in_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v do_v after_o all_o the_o condition_n before_o specify_v but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a though_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n yet_o 1._o they_o proceed_v not_o of_o faith_n 2._o be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o inward_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v do_v dissemble_o and_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n 3._o as_o they_o proceed_v not_o of_o the_o right_a cause_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n so_o be_v they_o not_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n therefore_o they_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n 3._o this_o difference_n which_o appear_v in_o 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