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testament_n 5._o crel_n ethic._n christ_n lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o as_o crellius_n in_o his_o christian_a ethic_n give_v this_o account_n of_o faith_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o do_v the_o same_o 1._o rom._n 3.22_o gal._n 2.16_o est_fw-la vero_fw-la commentarius_fw-la hic_fw-la vivente_fw-la adbuc_fw-la joanne_n crellio_n colleâ—a_o into_o desideratissimo_fw-la à _fw-la i_o consectus_fw-la &_o elâ—cubratus_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eruendis_fw-la epistolae_fw-la istius_fw-la sinsibus_fw-la omnis_fw-la mibi_fw-la cum_fw-la crellio_n sociata_fw-la fucrit_fw-fr opera_fw-la idque_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la primas_fw-la hic_fw-la part_n merito_fw-la defer_v debtam_fw-la praesat_fw-la ad_fw-la lector_fw-la slichtin_n in_o heb._n c._n 11._o v._n 1._o on_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n and_o concur_v with_o slichtingius_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o hebrew_n in_o compose_v which_o he_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n as_o slichtingius_n in_o his_o preface_n do_v ingenious_o confess_v where_o it_o be_v thus_o faith_n if_o proper_o and_o strict_o take_v differ_v from_o obedience_n and_o our_o come_n unto_o god_n for_o faith_n must_v be_v in_o he_o who_o seek_v god_n before_o he_o do_v it_o i'faith_o more_o large_o by_o a_o synechdodochical_a metonymy_n comprehend_v within_o it_o its_o effect_n namely_o all_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n slichtingius_n oportet_fw-la john_n 5.24_o fides_n in_o christum_fw-la trahit_fw-la secum_fw-la observationem_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la nisi_fw-la sequatur_fw-la vanam_fw-la &_o irritam_fw-la esse_fw-la sidem_fw-la oportet_fw-la on_o john_n thus_o faith_n in_o christ_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o observation_n of_o his_o command_n and_o without_o it_o all_o faith_n be_v vain_a yea_o dead_a in_o this_o faith_n therefore_o a_o observation_n of_o christ_n commandment_n be_v include_v wolzogenius_n 6._o fides_n dvas_fw-la habet_fw-la part_n primarias_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la fiducia_n in_fw-la deum_fw-la 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qua_fw-la justificemur_fw-la intelligit_fw-la paulus_n fiduciam_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la collocatam_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la necessariô_o obedientia_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la christi_fw-la nasâ—atur_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la obedientia_fw-la sit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o substantia_fw-la ist_fw-mi we_o fidei_fw-la socin_n lect._n sacr._n in_o bibl._n polon_n that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v a_o trust_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n from_o whence_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n do_v necessary_o flow_v for_o it_o be_v as_o the_o form_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o faith_n thus_o the_o socinian_o distinguish_v between_o faith_n as_o take_v proper_o or_o strict_o and_o figurative_o as_o large_o make_v the_o first_o to_o be_v only_o a_o fiducia_n the_o second_o which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v comprehensive_a of_o hope_n love_n and_o work_n which_o say_v they_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o a_o live_n justify_v faith_n whereby_o they_o introduce_v justification_n by_o work_n not_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n this_o they_o strenuous_o oppose_v so_o wolzogenius_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o look_v close_o into_o this_o matter_n nothing_o can_v appear_v to_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o true_a than_o that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o good_a work_n merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o as_o such_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o we_o can_v do_v without_o the_o proposal_n of_o any_o compensation_n or_o reward_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n that_o the_o fruit_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o sow_v 7._o welzog_n in_o luc._n c._n 17._o c._n 7._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n these_o and_o some_o other_o consideration_n he_o offer_v against_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n justific_n crel_n in_o eph._n c._n 3_o v._n 1.11_o socin_n frag._n de_fw-fr justific_n the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o crellius_n socinus_n be_v vehement_a in_o his_o opposition_n against_o all_o merit_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v do_v by_o they_o who_o ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o free_a grace_n as_o to_o deny_v both_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n 88_o et_fw-fr â—t_a nostram_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—de_n â—e_n sâ—â—aâ—_n â—eâ—tâ—â—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—atz_fw-fr &_o 〈◊〉_d omnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nuiâ—â—â—â—mnino_fw-la dari_fw-la meritum_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la â—ox_fw-la meriti_fw-la in_o tâ—to_fw-la sacro_fw-la codice_fw-la usquam_fw-la reperitur_fw-la mequicquameiaequipol_n ens_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la attinet_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliam_fw-la causam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la phil._n 2._o eum_fw-la idio_fw-la exaltatum_fw-la esse_fw-la quòd_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la moâ—tem_fw-la obediens_fw-la suerit_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la sine_fw-la isla_fw-la obedientia_fw-la exaltatus_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la meritâ—m_fw-la autem_fw-la in_fw-la to_o nullum_fw-la fâ—isse_fw-la hinc_fw-la apparet_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la mox_fw-la addit_fw-la &_o donavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ei_fw-la nomen_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la nihil_fw-la autem_fw-la meâ—ito_fw-la propriè_fw-la accepto_fw-la cum_fw-la donatione_fw-la commine_fw-la est_fw-la smalc_n contra_fw-la franâ—z_n disp_n 3._o p._n 88_o that_o frantzius_n and_o all_o other_o say_v smalcius_n may_v know_v our_o sense_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o declare_v against_o all_o merit_n whatever_o for_o neither_o the_o word_n merit_n or_o any_o thing_n signify_v what_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o can_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n touch_v his_o exaltation_n for_o his_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n import_v no_o more_o than_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v obedient_a he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v exalt_v but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o merit_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n for_o merit_n and_o free_a gist_n be_v incompatible_a with_o each_o other_o 9_o idâ—â—_n nec_fw-la usquam_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la liteâ—is_fw-la meriti_fw-la aut_fw-la mereudiâ—oces_fw-la â—oces_z mâ—â—is_fw-la de_fw-fr christo_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la rispectu_fw-la dei_fw-la usuâ—pantur_fw-la ut_fw-la longè_fw-la praestat_fw-la cum_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la loqui_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la potius_fw-la ac_fw-la morti_n salutem_fw-la nostram_fw-la tribuere_fw-la quam_fw-la meritis_fw-la per_fw-la illud_fw-la enim_fw-la gratia_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la obscuratur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la logè_fw-fr magis_fw-la illushatur_fw-la sit_v per_fw-la meritum_fw-la propriè_fw-la dictum_fw-la imminuitur_fw-la &_o tollitur_fw-la slicir_n in_o phil._n c._n â—_o v._o 9_o slichtingius_n on_o the_o philippian_n say_v that_o the_o word_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o sacred_a write_n attribute_v to_o man_n work_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o unto_o chrit_n whence_o it_o be_v much_o better_a with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o ascribe_v salvation_n to_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n rather_o than_o unto_o his_o merit_n for_o to_o do_v so_o do_v not_o obscure_a but_o illustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereas_o merit_n take_v proper_o do_v eclipse_n yea_o destroy_v free_a grace_n these_o passage_n may_v suffice_v to_o show_v how_o much_o the_o socinian_o be_v against_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_v and_o yet_o hold_v our_o work_n to_o be_v a_o essential_a of_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o say_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n i'faith_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n they_o explode_v and_o by_o make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n they_o take_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o formal_a nature_n hope_n love_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o good_a work_n among_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o true_a faith_n say_v slichtingius_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o beget_v love_n to_o god_n who_o can_v believe_v he_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n if_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n
that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n 26._o and_o see_v christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n he_o come_v in_o vain_a if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o 27._o and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o require_v our_o obedience_n towards_o he_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o fighter_n against_o the_o law_n do_v thereby_o take_v away_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 28._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o satan_n by_o these_o his_o instrument_n do_v but_o verbal_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n repentance_n or_o a_o christ_n 29._o but_o in_o good_a earnest_n they_o deny_v christ_n repentance_n sin_n all_o the_o scripture_n together_o with_o god_n their_o author_n 30._o and_o do_v more_o effectual_o than_o ever_o epicurus_n himself_o settle_v man_n in_o a_o most_o pestilential_a security_n contempt_n of_o god_n confidence_n of_o impunity_n and_o in_o perpetual_a impenitence_n 36._o take_v away_o therefore_o but_o the_o law_n and_o we_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o need_v not_o a_o mediator_n 39_o to_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n to_o condemnation_n be_v notorious_a madness_n 40._o for_o this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n as_o paul_n affirm_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o law_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 41._o let_v we_o therefore_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o man_n say_v let_v he_o perish_v that_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o to_o morrow_n 42._o for_o take_v away_o the_o law_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v 44._o all_o therefore_o that_o they_o viz._n the_o antinomian_o say_v of_o sin_n repentance_n christ_n and_o pardon_v be_v abominable_a lie_n worthy_a of_o none_o so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o three_o disputation_n of_o d._n m._n luther_n against_o the_o antinomian_o '_o of_o repentance_n 17._o the_o lord_n prayer_n deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o christ_n himself_o be_v full_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n 27._o this_o very_a prayer_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v before_o under_o etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n and_o that_o repentance_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o law_n 28._o for_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v first_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o and_o expect_v that_o it_o be_v give_v he_o 30._o the_o enemy_n therefore_o of_o the_o law_n must_v at_o the_o same_o time_n vacate_v the_o law_n and_o lay_v aside_o the_o lord_n prayer_n too_o the_o four_o disputation_n of_o d._n m._n luther_n against_o the_o antinomian_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o penance_n but_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o antinomian_o who_o leave_v no_o repentance_n in_o the_o church_n 14._o they_o be_v against_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o church_n and_o real_o and_o in_o truth_n can_v be_v for_o any_o repentance_n 15._o that_o argument_n viz._n whatsoever_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o justification_n neither_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o middle_a nor_o end_v be_v not_o to_o be_v preach_v signify_v nothing_o 16._o if_o you_o ask_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n beginning_n middle_a and_o end_v you_o will_v find_v that_o they_o themselves_o do_v know_v nothing_o of_o it_o '_o the_o six_o disputation_n of_o d._n m._n luther_n against_o the_o antinomian_o 1540_o 1._o that_o consequence_n of_o st._n paul_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o no_o transgression_n be_v not_o only_o theological_o but_o political_o and_o naturally_n good_n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n so_o be_v these_o consequence_n where_o no_o sin_n there_o no_o punishment_n no_o pardon_n 3._o where_o no_o punishment_n nor_o pardon_n there_o no_o wrath_n nor_o grace_n 4._o where_o no_o wrath_n nor_o grace_n there_o no_o divine_a nor_o humane_a government_n 5._o where_o nor_o divine_a nor_o humane_a government_n there_o nor_o god_n nor_o man._n 6._o where_o nor_o god_n nor_o man_n there_o nothing_o unless_o perhaps_o the_o devil_n 7._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o antinomian_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_o either_o devil_n or_o the_o cousin-germans_a unto_o devil_n 8._o nor_o will_v it_o help_v they_o that_o they_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o like_a 9_o it_o be_v no_o new_a nor_o infrequent_a thing_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a even_o by_o the_o devil_n themselves_o 10._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o antinomian_o be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o cry_v out_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n luk._n 4._o and_o 8._o 19_o wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abandon_v and_o forsake_v as_o the_o most_o pestilential_a guide_n to_o licentiousness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n 20._o for_o they_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n seek_v glory_n and_o praise_v from_o man_n only_o thus_o luther_n the_o first_o reformer_n that_o most_o gospel_n preacher_n and_o admirer_n of_o freegrace_n who_o in_o his_o day_n excel_v in_o the_o explicate_a the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n receive_v by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n unto_o that_o by_o work_n this_o luther_n observe_v how_o much_o some_o endeavour_v to_o wrest_v his_o word_n that_o they_o may_v if_o possible_a give_v reputation_n to_o aminomianism_n do_v with_o the_o great_a zeal_n express_v his_o abhorrence_n of_o that_o error_n discover_v the_o poison_n cover_v with_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o free_a and_o gospel_n grace_n the_o antinomian_a cry_n be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a preach_v and_o for_o free_a grace_n and_o pure_a gospel_n but_o their_o error_n according_a to_o luther_n subvert_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n even_o all_o religion_n natural_a as_o 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place_n throughout_o the_o holy_a scripture_n assert_v to_o admit_v of_o a_o denial_n but_o christ_n can_v not_o just_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n unless_o in_o a_o sound_a sense_n he_o bear_v the_o gild_n of_o they_o to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a as_o innocent_a be_v injustice_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o though_o innocent_a in_o himself_o voluntary_o become_v our_o surety_n take_v on_o he_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o suffer_v just_o because_o as_o be_v guilty_a to_o clear_v this_o be_v the_o difficulty_n and_o many_o in_o the_o attempt_n fall_v into_o dangerous_a mistake_v they_o who_o make_v sin_n and_o gild_n the_o same_o thing_n by_o assert_v the_o gild_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o christ_n quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la do_v make_v christ_n inherent_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v antinomianism_n and_o they_o who_o say_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n but_o not_o the_o gild_n give_v up_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o socicinian_n for_o if_o not_o the_o gild_n then_o 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papist_n arminian_n socinian_n and_o antinomian_n will_v find_v that_o the_o most_o important_a part_n of_o it_o turn_v on_o this_o hinge_v the_o papist_n arminian_n and_o socinian_n can_v see_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o second_o adam_n and_o with_o the_o elect_n as_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o their_o many_o mistake_v and_o the_o antinomian_n fix_v his_o thought_n so_o very_a much_o on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v he_o to_o consider_v how_o it_o can_v be_v make_v also_o with_o his_o seed_n which_o occasion_n their_o assert_v that_o christ_n perform_v the_o whole_a require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v actual_o interest_v in_o he_o and_o his_o benefit_n as_o well_o as_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o merit_n by_o his_o righteousness_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o christ_n believe_v and_o repent_v 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render_v the_o require_v obedience_n the_o reward_n be_v just_o due_a so_o see_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o render_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o blessing_n promised_n be_v thereon_o just_o due_a unto_o it_o and_o the_o perform_v the_o condition_n be_v meritorious_a for_o merit_n be_v nothing_o but_o that_o actio_fw-la quâ_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la agenti_fw-la aliquid_fw-la detur_fw-la there_o be_v much_o much_o variety_n i_o must_v confess_v among_o the_o papist_n in_o state_v their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n but_o the_o prevail_a opinion_n be_v 1._o meritum_fw-la &_o mercâ—s_fw-la ad_fw-la idem_fw-la referuntur_fw-la tho._n 1_o a_o 2._o e._n q._n 114._o art_n 1._o that_o merit_n and_o reward_v essential_o respect_v one_o another_o that_o merit_n be_v a_o good_a work_n free_o do_v loc._n exhibitio_fw-la at_o meriti_fw-la &_o redditio_fw-la mercedis_fw-la actus_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la sunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la aqualitatem_fw-la rei_fw-la
god_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o our_o work_n from_o any_o dignity_n in_o they_o but_o from_o the_o benignity_n of_o god_n who_o make_v gracious_a promise_n oblige_v himself_o whereby_o he_o be_v indebt_v not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o his_o promise_n this_o promise_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o grace_n debitum_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la praemium_fw-la debitum_fw-la sit_fw-la exit_fw-la lege_fw-la nam_fw-la lex_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la paria_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la erant_fw-la imparia_fw-la lex_fw-la naturae_fw-la docet_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la promissum_fw-la fit_a debitum_fw-la the_o reward_n be_v not_o always_o make_v a_o debt_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o make_v due_a by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n can_v make_v those_o thing_n equal_a which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o every_o promise_n be_v a_o debt_n 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the_o heavenly_a glory_n it_o be_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o that_o our_o work_n which_o we_o be_v enable_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v that_o make_v they_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n which_o separate_v from_o the_o promise_n will_v be_v altogether_o unworthy_a we_o be_v therefore_o whole_o owe_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o our_o merit_n that_o he_o have_v make_v so_o glorious_a a_o display_v of_o his_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o when_o he_o owe_v we_o nothing_o he_o do_v of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n to_o enrich_v we_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n nor_o let_v any_o calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n sup_v quod_fw-la a_o homines_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la illorum_fw-la opera_fw-la sint_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_n &_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la acceptata_fw-la hoc_fw-la habent_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la passionem_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la deo_fw-la patri_fw-la obtulit_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la illis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quos_fw-la scivit_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la praedestinatos_fw-la oravit_fw-la vb._n sup_v none_o but_o they_o who_o understand_v not_o our_o doctrine_n can_v talk_v after_o this_o rate_n we_o have_v oft_o declare_v it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o that_o our_o good_a work_n merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o we_o and_o our_o work_n be_v raise_v to_o this_o dignity_n mere_o through_o the_o divine_a clemency_n by_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o who_o obey_v he_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o raise_v be_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o all_o they_o he_o know_v be_v predestinate_v to_o eternal_a life_n from_o this_o therefore_o as_o from_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a merit_n all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v derive_v and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o just_a man_n and_o their_o work_n be_v free_o ordinate_v to_o eternal_a life_n sup_v de_fw-fr solo_fw-la merito_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la lequimur_fw-la alfon_n de_fw-fr cast_n vb._n sup_v this_o and_o much_o more_o have_v alfonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n about_o merit_n de_fw-fr condigno_fw-la which_o be_v high_o applaud_v by_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n who_o endeavour_n be_v to_o raise_v it_o to_o a_o merit_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o commutative_a justice_n not_o that_o he_o think_v our_o good_a work_n have_v any_o such_o intrinsic_a worth_n in_o they_o as_o equalize_v they_o with_o eternal_a glory_n for_o he_o ground_n that_o on_o the_o gracious_a ordination_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n general_o do_v and_o illustrate_v it_o thus_o 1275._o ac_fw-la possumus_fw-la hoc_fw-la totum_fw-la exemplo_fw-la facili_fw-la declarare_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la pecunia_fw-la jussis_fw-la principis_fw-la fiat_fw-la ex_fw-la vili_fw-la aliquâ—â—â—ateria_fw-la quae_fw-la vid._n ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la sva_fw-la considerata_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la valeat_fw-la quantum_fw-la res_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la illa_fw-la sunt_fw-la commutandae_fw-la tunc_fw-la quidem_fw-la si_fw-la pecunia_fw-la haec_fw-la absolute_a sint_fw-la respectu_fw-la ad_fw-la principis_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la consideretur_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la eam_fw-la secundum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la commutativae_fw-la rationem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la equalèm_fw-la iis_fw-la rebus_fw-la quas_fw-la potest_fw-la aliquis_fw-la pro_fw-la eâ_fw-la consâ—qui_fw-la bene_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la consideretur_fw-la ut_fw-la substat_fw-la constitutioni_fw-la &_o legi_fw-la principis_fw-la qua_fw-la decretum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la exhibuâ—rit_fw-la consequatur_fw-la res_fw-la necessarias_fw-la secundum_fw-la factam_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la taxam_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la consideretur_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la pecunia_fw-la tanti_fw-la merito_fw-la aestimabitur_fw-la quanti_fw-la res_fw-la ipsae_fw-la quae_fw-la pen_n eam_fw-la comparari_fw-la possunt_fw-la ita_fw-la prorsus_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la res_fw-la in_o proposito_fw-la nam_fw-la sibonum_fw-la opus_fw-la justi_n consideres_fw-la praecisè_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aequale_fw-la gloriae_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la substat_fw-la divinae_fw-la pronissioni_fw-la ob_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la illud_fw-la certo_fw-la potest_fw-la comparari_fw-la gloria_fw-la tanti_fw-la potest_fw-la aestimari_fw-la quanti_fw-la illa_fw-la atque_fw-la eatenus_fw-la est_fw-la aequale_fw-la gloriae_fw-la greg._n de_fw-fr valen._n p._n 1275._o suppose_v a_o prince_n by_o his_o ordinance_n put_v a_o extraordinary_a value_n on_o money_n of_o a_o base_a alloy_n by_o this_o mean_n though_o the_o money_n in_o itself_o and_o abstract_n from_o the_o regal_a constitution_n fall_v very_o short_a of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o be_v commute_v yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o royal_a ordinance_n it_o be_v make_v of_o equal_a price_n with_o it_o and_o so_o it_o must_v pass_v in_o bargain_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o commutative_a justice_n the_o same_o he_o say_v of_o good_a work_n which_o consider_v in_o themselves_o separate_v from_o the_o divine_a ordination_n and_o promise_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n yet_o have_v so_o great_a a_o value_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n ordination_n they_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n make_v equal_a with_o eternal_a life_n and_o merit_n according_a to_o commutative_a justice_n to_o improve_v what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o these_o popish_a writer_n about_o merit_n of_o condignity_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o although_o the_o reward_n infinite_o excel_v the_o work_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n consider_v and_o that_o the_o promise_v be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o free_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o just_a man_n to_o do_v the_o good_a work_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n yet_o the_o work_n thus_o do_v may_v be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la all_o these_o thing_n they_o allow_v and_o yet_o make_v good_a work_v meritorious_a 2._o that_o this_o merit_n lie_v in_o a_o duness_n of_o the_o reward_n to_o the_o good_a work_n ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o promise_n we_o be_v say_v they_o under_o a_o law_n which_o have_v not_o only_o a_o preceptive_a but_o a_o promisory_a part_n whence_o because_o of_o the_o connexion_n there_o be_v between_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o promise_n a_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n immediate_o result_v from_o the_o obedience_n or_o good_a work_n the_o good_a work_n give_v right_o to_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v it_o merit_v the_o reward_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v just_o due_a for_o that_o obedience_n but_o here_o they_o be_v at_o a_o plunge_v how_o to_o state_n this_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o reward_n due_a ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la the_o promise_n as_o a_o single_a promise_n be_v insufficient_a for_o their_o purpose_n 111._o dice_n si_fw-la actus_fw-la meritorius_fw-la est_fw-la talis_fw-la solum_fw-la promissione_n divine_n seu_fw-la ejus_fw-la acceptatione_n ergo_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la fidelitate_fw-la praemiabitur_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la definitionem_fw-la meriti_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la respondeo_fw-la quod_fw-la adimpletio_fw-la promissionis_fw-la nudae_fw-la est_fw-la solum_fw-la actus_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la adimpletio_fw-la vero_fw-la promissionis_fw-la quae_fw-la habet_fw-la naturam_fw-la
but_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o first_o reformer_n deny_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n on_o condition_n of_o our_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o papist_n hold_v it_o that_o be_v they_o deny_v our_o good_a work_n to_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o give_v right_o unto_o it_o as_o a_o reward_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o antinomian_o which_o be_v very_o clear_a from_o the_o scholia_fw-la of_o the_o reform_a on_o the_o nineteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n which_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v who_o hold_v that_o nothing_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o faith_n that_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a and_o that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n belong_v not_o to_o christian_n to_o which_o they_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o dogma_fw-la hold_v by_o the_o divine_n who_o subscribe_v the_o augustane_n confession_n that_o none_o but_o one_o islebius_n be_v taint_v with_o this_o false_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n that_o luther_n oppugn_v and_o confute_v this_o error_n and_o bring_v its_o author_n to_o a_o recantation_n and_o that_o the_o other_o divine_n reject_v it_o 2._o the_o word_n condition_n be_v also_o take_v in_o this_o very_a sense_n by_o the_o arminian_o who_o argue_v so_o very_o plausible_o from_o the_o grant_n of_o it_o against_o some_o important_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o many_o orthodox_n and_o judicious_a divine_n be_v afraid_a to_o use_v it_o they_o make_v it_o if_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n a_o legal_a condition_n that_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o a_o law_n give_v right_o to_o the_o reward_n it_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v perform_v give_v right_o to_o the_o blessing_n promise_v or_o 95._o conditio_fw-la quatenus_fw-la praestita_fw-la est_fw-la aliquomodo_fw-la medium_fw-la sieri_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la quo_fw-la consequimur_fw-la rem_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n promittitur_fw-la exam._n censur_n cap._n 10._o p._n 112._o conditio_fw-la cujus_fw-la praestatio_fw-la medium_fw-la sive_fw-la causa_fw-la salutis_fw-la aliquomodo_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la est_fw-la gratiosa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o gratia_n ad_fw-la eam_fw-la praestandam_fw-la perpetim_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la &_o praemium_fw-la praestanti_fw-la promissum_fw-la extra_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la omnem_fw-la comparationem_fw-la est_fw-la vb._n sup_v cap._n 8._o p._n 95._o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v be_v a_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v to_o what_o be_v on_o condition_n promise_v again_o condition_n who_o performance_n may_v be_v call_v a_o mean_a or_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o full_a of_o grace_n but_o grace_n be_v always_o necessary_a for_o the_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o the_o reward_n promise_v thereunto_o infinite_o exceed_v it_o however_o from_o the_o grant_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o triumphant_o oppugn_v some_o important_a truth_n particular_o 59_o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la christus_fw-la nobis_fw-la meritus_fw-la dicatur_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o regenerationem_fw-la tum_fw-la fides_n conditio_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la deus_fw-la sub_fw-la comminatione_fw-la mortis_fw-la exigeret_fw-la imo_fw-la tum_fw-la pater_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la meriti_fw-la istius_fw-la obligatus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la dicatur_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la conferendum_fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o essiciendum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la sub_fw-la comminatione_fw-la mortis_fw-la praescribit_fw-la quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la absurdius_fw-la cogitari_fw-la potest_fw-la exam._n cens_fw-la cap._n 8._o p._n 59_o they_o thus_o argue_v against_o christ_n merit_a faith_n and_o regeneration_n for_o the_o elect._n if_o christ_n merit_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n for_o we_o say_v they_o than_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o condition_n which_o god_n exact_v from_o sinner_n under_o the_o commination_n of_o eternal_a death_n they_o go_v high_a affirm_v that_o if_o christ_n purchase_v the_o first_o grace_n for_o we_o than_o the_o father_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v we_o faith_n and_o work_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o be_v prescribe_v under_o the_o threaten_v of_o death_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a such_o a_o collation_n of_o faith_n flow_v from_o christ_n merit_n do_v effectual_o destroy_v the_o divine_a constitution_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v enjoin_v sinner_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o threaten_v of_o death_n thus_o much_o from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v most_o apparent_a if_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o way_n our_o saviour_n he_o can_v be_v our_o lawgiver_n nor_o can_v our_o faith_n or_o obedience_n be_v act_n of_o duty_n they_o can_v be_v but_o effect_n of_o christ_n merit_n again_o they_o add_v that_o the_o prescription_n of_o a_o condition_n and_o a_o efficacious_a work_n it_o in_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prescribe_v be_v incompatible_a that_o condition_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n 106._o conditio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la praescribit_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la cvi_fw-la praescribitur_fw-la efficitur_fw-la merus_n effectus_fw-la praescribentis_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la conditio_fw-la praescripta_fw-la nedum_fw-la praestita_fw-la exam._n ub_z sup_v p._n 106._o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prescribe_v even_o by_o the_o prescriber_n the_o mere_a effect_n of_o a_o prescriber_n can_v be_v a_o prescribe_v much_o less_o a_o perform_v condition_n he_o that_o give_v a_o condition_n to_o another_o will_n that_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o that_o other_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o est_fw-la haec_fw-la actio_fw-la ludicra_fw-la tota_fw-la &_o vix_fw-la scaena_fw-la digna_fw-la est_fw-la it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o he_o that_o wrought_v it_o do_v by_o that_o very_a act_n straight_n it_o be_v be_v a_o condition_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o do_v by_o that_o other_o but_o will_v himself_o work_v it_o in_o he_o right_a reason_n dictate_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v act_v thus_o vult_fw-la legislator_n serius_fw-la totam_fw-la svam_fw-la legislationem_fw-la ludibrio_fw-la exponit_fw-la cum_fw-la conditionem_fw-la praescribit_fw-la iis_fw-la quos_fw-la irrevocabiliter_fw-la praemio_fw-la afficere_fw-la &_o in_fw-la quibus_fw-la quam_fw-la praescribit_fw-la conditionem_fw-la ipse_fw-la efficere_fw-la vult_fw-la nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o ludicrous_a these_o thing_n be_v scarce_o fit_a for_o a_o play_n that_o lawgiver_n who_o prescribe_v a_o condition_n to_o they_o who_o he_o have_v irrevocable_o design_v for_o a_o reward_n will_v expose_v his_o legislation_n to_o the_o utmost_a contempt_n they_o carry_v it_o yet_o further_o assert_v this_o condition_n to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o particular_a election_n of_o a_o select_a number_n of_o person_n a_o condition_n 104._o conditio_fw-la omnis_fw-la stulte_fw-la &_o ridicule_fw-la proponitur_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la nominatim_fw-la &_o praecise_a jam_fw-la ante_fw-la destinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la saluti_fw-la exam._n cens_fw-la c._n 9_o p_o 102._o destinatio_fw-la irrevocabilis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o promissio_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la stulte_fw-la conjunguntur_fw-la exam._n voi_fw-it sup_n p._n 104._o say_v they_o be_v foolish_o yea_o ridiculous_o propose_v to_o they_o who_o be_v particular_o and_o by_o name_n ordain_v to_o salvation_n a_o irrevocable_a decree_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n on_o 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and_o uncertain_a it_o may_v be_v or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v just_o as_o we_o ourselves_o determine_v the_o socinian_o do_v not_o strive_v a_o little_a to_o subvert_v christ_n satisfaction_n from_o this_o very_a consideration_n that_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v offer_v on_o condition_n a_o zeal_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o check_v debauchery_n provoke_v they_o as_o they_o tell_v we_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o conditionality_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o oppugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n this_o among_o other_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o say_v smalcius_n we_o reject_v the_o dogma_fw-la about_o satisfaction_n 286._o et_fw-fr heac_n una_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la alius_fw-la causa_fw-la ob_fw-la quam_fw-la dogma_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la prorsus_fw-la sit_fw-la repudiandum_fw-la quia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la hominibus_fw-la persuadere_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la opus_fw-la ullâ_fw-la resipiscentiâ_fw-la si_fw-la quidem_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la plane_n satisfactum_fw-la est_fw-la smalc_n contra_fw-la smeglec_n c._n xi_o p._n 286._o viz._n because_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v that_o if_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o their_o repentance_n beside_o they_o press_v repentance_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o pardon_n find_v themselves_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o deny_v satisfaction_n to_o evince_v thus_o much_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o consult_v once_o morce_n smalcius_n who_o have_v affirm_v that_o to_o require_v repentance_n of_o they_o for_o who_o sin_n full_a satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v be_v unnecessary_a smiglecius_n reply_v that_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o exclude_v condition_n from_o he_o for_o who_o satisfaction_n be_v offer_v for_o say_v he_o who_o will_v accept_v of_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o injury_n if_o he_o who_o do_v it_o persist_v in_o his_o enmity_n to_o this_o smalcius_n rejoind_n assure_v we_o 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apprehension_n and_o some_o great_a man_n sound_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v positive_a that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o papist_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v a_o historick_n faith_n to_o be_v save_v confine_v it_o to_o the_o understanding_n and_o yet_o estius_n conform_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o aquinas_n yield_v that_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o will_n by_o which_o the_o understanding_n be_v incline_v to_o believe_v contarenus_n go_v further_a hold_v that_o it_o do_v also_o terminate_v in_o the_o will._n cajetane_a be_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o both_o faculty_n which_o according_a to_o the_o account_n bonaventure_n give_v of_o it_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a schoolman_n and_o as_o le_fw-fr blanc_n 239._o nam_fw-la si_fw-la sermo_n sit_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la viuâ_fw-la &_o per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operante_fw-la quam_fw-la formatam_fw-la appellant_n dubitari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quin_fw-la illa_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la eorum_fw-la ment_fw-la non_fw-la intellectum_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la etiam_fw-la occupet_fw-la &_o in_o eâ_fw-la sedem_fw-la habet_fw-la le_fw-fr blanc_n thes_n de_fw-fr subj_fw-la fid._n p._n 239._o out_o of_o who_o i_o have_v take_v these_o passage_n the_o papist_n if_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o live_a faith_n their_o fides_n formata_fw-la must_v place_v it_o in_o the_o will_n it_o be_v love_n a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n that_o according_a unto_o they_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n limborch_n give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n 23._o nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la fidem_fw-la nec_fw-la esse_fw-la merum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la nec_fw-la merum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la actum_fw-la sed_fw-la mixtum_fw-la partim_fw-la intellectus_fw-la partim_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la limb._n theol._n christ_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o §_o 23._o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n nor_o mere_o of_o the_o will_n but_o mix_v 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noshis_fw-la infundere_fw-la hocâ—_n erâ—_n consistere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la fidei_fw-la subjectum_fw-la sit_fw-la tantum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la ut_fw-la docet_fw-la vir_fw-la doctus_fw-la in_o thes_n suis_fw-fr de_fw-fr fide_fw-la span._n exercit._n grat._n univers_n p_o 1675_o 1676._o endeavour_n to_o press_v he_o with_o that_o synod_n declare_v '_o that_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v clear_a god_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o new_a quality_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n which_o can_v say_v spanhem_n consist_v with_o amyrald_n make_v the_o understanding_n the_o only_a seat_n of_o faith_n to_o this_o the_o learned_a dalley_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o two_o national_a synod_n namely_o abenson_n and_o chaventon_n in_o france_n return_v this_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a 658._o quod_fw-la ait_fw-la synodus_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la &_o sensum_fw-la amoris_fw-la dei_fw-la cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la 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