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the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n proposition_n 10._o god_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o by_o impute_v our_o own_o faith_n to_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a or_o esteem_v by_o he_o sufficient_a to_o supply_v its_o place_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n that_o in_o point_n of_o value_n and_o merit_n do_v supply_v its_o place_n nor_o do_v any_o work_n of_o we_o justify_v we_o by_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n our_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v for_o the_o receive_n and_o improve_n of_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o full_a subordination_n to_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v copartner_n of_o his_o office_n or_o honour_n affirm_v proposition_n first_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o suffering_n which_o he_o perform_v both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o himself_o as_o mediator_n as_o the_o subject_n oblige_v proposition_n 2._o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n itself_o in_o specie_fw-la which_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o be_v elect_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a summary_n condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v receptive_a a_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v from_o the_o will_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o justifier_n proposition_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o somewhat_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n self-denial_n renounce_v all_o other_o saviour_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n desire_v christ_n love_v christ_n intend_v god_n and_o glory_n as_o our_o end_n procure_v by_o christ_n confess_v sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v they_o apt_a to_o be_v dispositive_a condition_n and_o so_o to_o be_v comprise_v or_o employ_v in_o faith_n the_o summary_n receptive_a condition_n as_o its_o necessary_a attendant_n at_o least_o proposition_n 4._o according_o god_fw-we have_v join_v these_o together_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o constitution_n make_v faith_n the_o summary_n and_o receptive_a condition_n and_o make_v the_o say_a act_n of_o repentance_n self-denial_n renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n &_o disclaim_v in_o heart_n justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o other_o saviour_n also_o the_o desire_v and_o love_v of_o christ_n offer_v and_o the_o willing_a of_o god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o other_o god_n and_o so_o of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n at_o least_o in_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o heart_n i_o say_v make_v these_o the_o dispositive_a condition_n which_o be_v ever_o employ_v when_o faith_n only_o be_v express_v some_o of_o they_o as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o faith_n and_o perhaps_o some_o of_o they_o as_o real_a part_n of_o faith_n itself_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o proposition_n 5._o the_o gospel_n promise_v justification_n to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v or_o be_v believer_n to_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n sense_n be_v all_o one_o and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n and_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o become_v true_a christian_n or_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o justify_v faith_n comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o our_o discipleship_n or_o christianity_n as_o its_o constitutive_a cause_n proposition_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o any_o one_o single_a act_n of_o faith_n alone_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v many_o physical_a act_n conjunct_o which_o constitute_v that_o faith_n which_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n those_o therefore_o that_o call_v any_o one_o act_n or_o two_o by_o the_o name_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o name_n of_o work_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o act_n of_o recumbency_n on_o christ_n as_o priest_n or_o on_o christ_n as_o die_v for_o we_o or_o only_o the_o act_n of_o apprehend_v or_o accept_v his_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o our_o assent_n or_o acceptance_n of_o he_o as_o our_o teacher_n and_o lord_n our_o desire_n of_o he_o our_o love_n to_o he_o our_o renounce_v other_o saviour_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o work_n which_o paul_n do_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v jewish_a to_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o these_o though_o but_o as_o condition_n of_o justification_n these_o person_n do_v mistake_v paul_n and_o pervert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o justification_n and_o their_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o corrupt_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o christianity_n itself_o though_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o any_o of_o these_o act_n conceit_v meritorious_a or_o otherwise_o as_o before_o explain_v in_o the_o negative_a if_o man_n can_v believe_v contradictory_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o work_n as_o paul_n exclude_v and_o so_o may_v that_o one_o act_n also_o which_o they_o appropriate_v the_o name_n of_o justify_v faith_n to_o proposition_n 7._o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o of_o our_o not_o lose_v it_o and_o our_o perseverance_n therein_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o our_o appear_v in_o that_o state_n before_o the_o lord_n at_o our_o departure_n hence_o proposition_n 8._o our_o faith_n love_n and_o work_v of_o love_n or_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v condition_n of_o our_o sentential_a justification_n by_o christ_n at_o the_o particular_a and_o general_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o great_a justification_n and_o so_o as_o they_o will_v prove_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n so_o will_v they_o material_o themselves_o justify_v we_o against_o the_o particular_a false_a accusation_n of_o be_v final_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n not_o love_v not_o obey_v sincere_o for_o to_o deny_v a_o false_a accusation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o justification_n proposition_n 9_o as_o glorification_n and_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n be_v by_o some_o call_v executive_a pardon_n or_o justification_n so_o the_o foresay_a act_n be_v condition_n of_o that_o execution_n which_o be_v condition_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n proposition_n 10._o as_o to_o a_o real_a inherent_a justice_n or_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v it_o in_o part_n in_o our_o sanctification_n and_o obedience_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o perfection_n so_o much_o for_o the_o
cartwright_n cont_n rhem._n in_o loc_n for_o if_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o work_n god_n shall_v be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o man_n but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o make_v god_n a_o debtor_n to_o man_n 2._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o reward_n that_o ignorant_a man_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o but_o of_o the_o reward_n that_o god_n shall_v in_o justice_n give_v if_o man_n have_v deseerve_v it_o by_o their_o work_n 12._o hemiâ—gius_n even_o a_o lutheran_n suppose_v the_o argument_n to_o be_v thus_o imputatio_fw-la gratuita_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la operantis_fw-la merces_fw-la justitia_fw-la credentis_fw-la est_fw-la imputatio_fw-la gratuita_fw-la ergo_fw-la justitia_fw-la credentis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la operantis_fw-la merces_fw-la major_a probatur_fw-la per_fw-la contrarium_fw-la merces_fw-la operanti_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquid_fw-la operibus_fw-la promeretur_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la probatio_fw-la haec_fw-la 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requirantur_fw-la in_o justificatis_fw-la ut_fw-la iter_fw-la intermedium_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la causa_fw-la aut_fw-la merita_fw-la 13._o mich._n ragerus_n a_o lutheran_n in_o loc_n imputatio_fw-la fidei_fw-la opponitur_fw-la imputationi_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la imputatio_fw-la fidei_fw-la fit_a secundum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la e._n fides_fw-la in_o negotio_fw-la justificationis_fw-la non_fw-la consideratur_fw-la ut_fw-la opus_fw-la morale_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la operis_fw-la imputatur_fw-la secundum_fw-la debitum_fw-la &_o meritoriè_fw-la imputatur_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la sive_fw-la operans_fw-la renatus_fw-la sit_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la dummodo_fw-la eâ_fw-la intention_n operetur_fw-la ecque_fw-fr fine_a ut_fw-la mercedem_fw-la reportet_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la sua_fw-la censorio_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la opposita_fw-la velit_fw-la 14._o in_o like_a manner_n georg_n calixtus_n a_o lutheran_n in_o loc_n pag._n 26.28_o etc._n etc._n to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v many_o other_o protestant_a expositor_n and_o the_o vote_n of_o abundance_n of_o polemical_a divine_n who_o tell_v the_o papist_n that_o in_o paul_n sense_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o merit_n but_o this_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o that_o text_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o work_n do_v not_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o only_o meritorious_a mercenary_a work_n and_o not_o those_o of_o gratitude_n etc._n etc._n beforenamed_a treat_n ibid._n the_o second_o argument_n may_v be_v from_o the_o peculiar_a and_o express_a difference_n that_o the_o scripture_n give_v between_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o concurrent_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n though_o one_o primary_o the_o other_o 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sin_n than_o i_o do_v but_o nominal_o and_o hypocritical_o take_v he_o for_o my_o saviour_n to_o take_v he_o for_o my_o teacher_n and_o become_v his_o disciple_n import_v my_o learning_n of_o he_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o benefit_n and_o in_o humane_a contract_n it_o be_v so_o bare_o to_o take_v a_o prince_n for_o her_o husband_n may_v entitle_v a_o woman_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o land_n but_o conjugal_a fidelity_n be_v also_o necessary_a for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o for_o adultery_n will_v cause_v a_o divorce_n consent_n and_o list_v may_v make_v a_o man_n your_o soldier_n but_o obedience_n and_o service_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o continuance_n and_o the_o reward_n consent_n may_v make_v a_o man_n your_o servant_n without_o any_o service_n and_o so_o give_v he_o entertainment_n in_o your_o family_n but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o serve_v you_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v continue_v nor_o the_o wage_n obtain_v consent_n may_v enter_v a_o scholar_n into_o your_o 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be_v not_o such_o a_o motion_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o benefit_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v continue_v but_o i_o think_v not_o the_o act._n if_o it_o be_v not_o sâ—mel_fw-la but_o saepe_fw-la yet_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o call_v actus_fw-la renovatus_fw-la repetitus_fw-la iteratus_fw-la then_o continue_v i_o incline_v to_o think_v there_o be_v but_o one_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n in_o this_o life_n though_o there_o be_v frequent_a remission_n of_o sin_n of_o this_o you_o may_v consider_v in_o the_o saint_n everlasting_a rest_n pag._n 11._o doubtless_o the_o gospel_n take_v faith_n for_o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o gospel_n precept_n believe_v do_v not_o produce_v subjection_n to_o christ_n as_o king_n as_o a_o finite_a but_o contain_v it_o as_o a_o essential_a part_n etc._n etc._n aphor._n p._n 25.5_o faith_n do_v as_o real_o and_o immediate_o receive_v christ_n as_o king_n as_o saviour_n or_o priest_n and_o so_o justify_v thes_n 65._o scripture_n do_v not_o take_v the_o word_n faith_n for_o any_o one_o single_a act_n nor_o yet_o for_o various_a act_n of_o one_o only_a faculty_n but_o for_o a_o complete_a entire_a motion_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n to_o christ_n its_o object_n thes_n 57_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o justify_v man_n at_o age_n and_o not_o the_o habit._n against_o this_o i_o object_n 1._o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.16_o if_o one_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o other_o and_o faith_n a_o complete_a entire_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o when_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n it_o may_v be_v say_v it_o work_v by_o faith_n 2._o gospel_n precept_n be_v many_o if_o not_o all_o the_o same_o with_o the_o moral_a law_n if_o justify_v then_o by_o obedience_n to_o they_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n you_o conceive_v the_o justification_n jam._n 2._o to_o be_v by_o work_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o that_o before_o god_n and_o rahab_v act_n be_v a_o work_n of_o hospitality_n ver_fw-la 25._o
and_o goodness_n to_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n for_o all_o one_o take_v also_o assent_v and_o affiance_n for_o all_o one_o but_o i_o shall_v go_v on_o the_o supposition_n that_o his_o singular_a opinion_n be_v common_o disallow_v however_o the_o scotist_n and_o many_o other_o deny_v the_o real_a distinction_n of_o faculty_n the_o common_a vote_n of_o protestant_a divine_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v in_o both_o faculty_n the_o intellect_n and_o will_n and_o have_v for_o its_o object_n the_o entity_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n offer_v which_o faith_n accept_v davenant_n word_n be_v plain_a and_o true_a determ_fw-la qu._n 38._o pag._n 174._o in_o actu_fw-la fidei_fw-la justificantis_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la se_fw-la convertit_fw-la ad_fw-la causam_fw-la justificantem_fw-la and_o qu._n 37._o pag._n 166._o fides_n illa_fw-la quam_fw-la scriptura_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o se_fw-la complicatum_fw-la actum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la &_o intellectus_fw-la neque_fw-la nobis_fw-la absurdum_fw-la sed_fw-la valde_fw-la consentaneum_fw-la videtur_fw-la actum_fw-la illum_fw-la quo_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la purificatur_fw-la &_o justificatur_fw-la ad_fw-la totam_fw-la animam_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o nudo_fw-la intellectu_fw-la habeat_fw-la initium_fw-la in_fw-la voluntate_fw-la complementum_fw-la argument_n 1._o the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v both_o truth_n and_o goodness_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o act_n both_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will._n that_o truth_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v evident_a 1._o in_o that_o the_o metaphysical_a verity_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o or_o else_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o moral_a verity_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o as_o reveal_v christ_n 2._o as_o promise_a pardon_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o be_v confess_v and_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o plentiful_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o cite_v the_o word_n that_o goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o appear_z 1._o in_o that_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n mediator_n saviour_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v christ_n as_o necessary_a and_o good_a to_o we_o it_o be_v christ_n for_o our_o forgiveness_n justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o under_o the_o formal_a notion_n of_o good_a 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n as_o a_o promise_n testament_n grant_v or_o deed_n of_o gift_n that_o be_v the_o object_n by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o these_o to_o be_v good_a to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o true_a and_o the_o truth_n be_v but_o for_o the_o good_a 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v pardon_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a final_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o which_o as_o such_o and_o as_o offer_v to_o we_o be_v good_a if_o i_o think_v these_o thing_n need_v proof_n i_o will_v give_v you_o more_o argument_n 2._o the_o scripture_n reveal_v to_o we_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o act_n both_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o scripture_n that_o i_o shall_v accuse_v myself_o of_o weary_v you_o with_o needless_a work_n if_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v it_o the_o papist_n be_v right_a enough_o in_o thus_o much_o and_o dr._n downame_n de_fw-fr justific_n and_o against_o pemble_n in_o append._n to_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v prove_v it_o at_o large_a that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n our_o divine_n have_v full_o prove_v against_o the_o papist_n in_o many_o a_o full_a discourse_n 1._o from_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v affiance_n and_o such_o a_o affiance_n as_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o intellect_n 2._o because_o the_o scripture_n often_o put_v willing_a as_o equipollent_a to_o believe_v in_o revel_n 22.17_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o where_o will_v and_o take_v be_v both_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o faith_n in_o question_n so_o in_o other_o place_n 3._o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o which_o be_v the_o acceptance_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o will._n 4._o the_o scripture_n often_o make_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o internal_a covenant_v and_o closure_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o persuade_v with_o the_o will_n to_o this_o end_n and_o accuse_v man_n as_o unwilling_a and_o call_v they_o refuser_n neglecter_n slighter_n rejecter_n despiser_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v unbeliever_n privative_o i_o trouble_v you_o not_o to_o cite_v the_o text_n as_o be_v needless_a and_o do_v by_o many_o beside_o that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a argument_n the_o promise_n christ_n pardon_v life_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o good_a be_v frequent_o make_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n argument_n 3._o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n be_v his_o goodness_n or_o participate_v at_o least_o as_o much_o of_o his_o goodness_n as_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o power_n therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o good_a be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will._n god_n can_v lie_v because_o he_o be_v perfect_o good_a wise_a and_o powerful_a object_n but_o say_v some_o papist_n all_o these_o act_n that_o you_o mention_v here_o be_v love_n and_o not_o faith_n faith_n do_v but_o assent_n and_o love_n consent_v or_o accept_v answ_n 1._o do_v you_o not_o yourselves_o call_v it_o fides_fw-la formata_fw-la charitate_fw-la and_o why_o then_o may_v not_o we_o call_v it_o faith_n 2._o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o faith_n in_o the_o phrase_n formention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v faith_n 3._o though_o sometime_o in_o other_o case_n the_o apostle_n distinguish_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n yet_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o faith_n as_o justify_v and_o as_o the_o form_n of_o a_o christian_a he_o comprehend_v love_n to_o christ_n as_o saviour_n in_o it_o and_o a_o confidence_n in_o he_o such_o as_o in_o common_a language_n we_o call_v hope_n as_o love_n signify_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v a_o consequent_a but_o as_o it_o be_v but_o the_o velle_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o beneficia_fw-la oblata_fw-la so_o it_o be_v faith_n itself_o as_o maccovius_fw-la and_o chamier_n have_v true_o tell_v the_o papist_n it_o be_v a_o faith_n in_o christ_n though_o beginning_n to_o sink_v that_o be_v express_v luk._n 24.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o trust_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n our_o translator_n have_v put_v we_o trust_v for_o we_o hope_a because_o they_o think_v the_o signification_n the_o same_o or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o sure_o have_v do_v it_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11.1_o if_o we_o may_v denominate_v the_o act_n from_o the_o object_n we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o there_o make_v faith_n and_o hope_n to_o be_v coessential_a and_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n our_o hope_n it_o seem_v hope_n there_o be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o put_v our_o hope_n in_o he_o seem_v to_o i_o all_o one_o as_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o future_a mercy_n which_o be_v faith_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o put_v our_o hope_n in_o riches_n so_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o to_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n so_o the_o septuagint_n psal_n 42.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_v in_fw-la god_n be_v a_o complication_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o one_o word_n and_o translate_v by_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n 4._o though_o the_o willing_a consent_n or_o acceptance_n of_o a_o offer_a benefit_n have_v true_o somewhat_o of_o love_n in_o it_o yet_o love_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o that_o act._n every_o volition_n be_v not_o usual_o call_v love_n prop._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o not_o only_a god_n the_o father_n nor_o only_a christ_n the_o redeemer_n nor_o only_o the_o promise_n nor_o only_a pardon_n or_o righteousness_n or_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o paul_n oppose_v to_o work_n in_o jusification_n argument_n 1._o if_o many_o or_o all_o these_o art_n so_o link_v together_o that_o to_o believe_v one_o of_o they_o as_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o believe_v more_o or_o all_o than_o it_o
p._n 40_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n condemn_v any_o and_o how_o p._n 44_o 45_o the_o distinction_n of_o side_n quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la justificat_fw-la consider_v p._n 46_o etc._n etc._n mr._n blak'_v first_o argument_n answer_v p._n 53_o argument_n 2._o answer_v p._n 55_o argument_n 3._o p._n 57_o argument_n 4._o p._n 63_o argument_n 5._o and_o 6._o p._n 64_o disputation_n 2._o quest_n whither_o work_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o such_o a_o condition_n the_o term_n work_v and_o justification_n explain_v p._n 70_o 71_o the_o term_n condition_n explain_v p._n 72_o the_o truth_n lay_v down_o in_o several_a proposition_n p._n 75_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a the_o main_a proposition_n prove_v p._n 79_o etc._n etc._n quest_n can_v christ_n be_v instrumental_a in_o justify_v p._n 84_o quest_n do_v christ_n expiate_v the_o sin_n that_o by_o the_o gospel_n man_n be_v oblige_v to_o punishment_n for_o p._n 86_o of_o repentance_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n p._n 85_o 86_o quest_n do_v the_o gospel_n justify_v we_o p._n 86_o 87_o 88_o 89_o other_o point_n brief_o discuss_v p._n 90_o the_o opponent_n state_v of_o the_o question_n p._n 94_o 95_o 96_o divers_a unjust_a charge_n repel_v p._n 97_o to_o 101_o the_o opponent_n thesis_n and_o argument_n p._n 101_o 102_o how_o abraham_n be_v justify_v debate_v to_o p._n 110_o all_o work_n make_v not_o the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n prove_v by_o six_o argument_n p._n 111_o to_o 115._o and_o by_o expositor_n p._n 115_o etc._n etc._n his_o second_o argument_n from_o the_o difference_n put_v between_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o justification_n p._n 118_o the_o case_n of_o faith_n interest_n open_v by_o a_o similitude_n p._n 120_o his_o three_o argument_n consider_v our_o first_o justification_n how_o different_a from_o the_o follow_v p._n 122_o 123_o his_o four_o argument_n of_o self_n righteousness_n and_o causal_n condition_n p._n 124_o etc._n etc._n his_o five_o argument_n work_n be_v the_o fruit_n therefore_o not_o the_o condition_n p._n 128_o his_o six_o argument_n p._n 132_o his_o seven_o argument_n of_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n or_o justification_n p._n 133_o his_fw-la eight_o argument_n that_o can_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n which_o itself_o need_v justification_n p._n 136_o answer_v paul_n judge_v they_o dung_n p._n 140_o how_o justify_v faith_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n p._n 142_o more_o of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 146_o his_o nine_o argument_n we_o fill_v man_n with_o doubt_n p._n 147_o answer_v his_o ten_o argument_n p._n 149_o of_o the_o reconcile_n of_o paul_n and_o james_n p._n 150._o etc._n etc._n letter_n that_o past_a between_o this_o reverend_a brother_n and_o i_o p._n 157_o in_o which_o be_v discuss_v the_o argument_n from_o abraham_n justification_n and_o in_o the_o last_o letter_n these_o question_n 1._o whether_o videre_fw-la audire_fw-la be_v only_o grammatical_a action_n and_o physical_a passion_n p._n 194_o etc._n etc._n 2._o whether_o believe_v be_v only_o so_o and_o credere_fw-la only_o pati_fw-la p._n 198_o 3._o whether_o faith_n be_v passive_a in_o its_o instrumentality_n p._n 207_o 4._o whether_o the_o opponent_n way_n make_v not_o other_o grace_n as_o proper_a instrument_n of_o justification_n p._n 211_o 5._o whether_o faith_n be_v a_o proper_a instrument_n of_o justification_n p._n 212_o 6._o question_n if_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n whether_o it_o justify_v primary_o and_o proxime_fw-la as_o such_o or_o as_o a_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n or_o righteousness_n p._n 214_o 7._o question_v which_o be_v the_o more_o clear_a safe_a and_o certain_a doctrine_n p._n 220_o repentance_n whether_o exclude_v p._n 227_o of_o faith_n relative_o take_v p._n 228_o of_o the_o assembly_n definition_n of_o faith_n p._n 230_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o divine_n p._n 233_o etc._n etc._n whether_o a_o die_a man_n may_v look_v on_o his_o own_o act_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n perform_v p._n 241_o etc._n etc._n further_a explication_n p._n 244._o etc._n etc._n disputation_n 3._o quest_n whither_o beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v there_o be_v a_o personal_a evangelical_a righteousness_n necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n affir_n p._n 259_o distinction_n and_o proposition_n negative_a and_o affirmative_a for_o explication_n p._n 260_o etc._n etc._n prove_v p._n 266_o objection_n answer_v p._n 269_o etc._n etc._n mr._n warner_n argument_n confute_v p._n 273_o to_o 285_o mr._n warner_n 13_o chap._n confute_v about_o justistcation_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o obedience_n &c_n &c_n p._n 286_o master_n warner_n argument_n answer_v by_o which_o he_o will_v exclude_v christ_n as_o king_n etc._n etc._n from_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n p._n 293._o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o chief_a passage_n in_o his_o book_n consider_v p._n 305_o etc._n etc._n his_o distinction_n of_o fides_fw-la quae_fw-la &_o qua_fw-la p._n 308_o etc._n etc._n his_o preface_n answer_v in_o a_o epistle_n p._n 313_o mr._n john_n tombe_n his_o friendly_a animadversion_n on_o my_o aphorism_n with_o a_o discussion_n of_o they_o p._n 322_o justification_n in_o law-title_n by_o the_o promise_n full_o vindicate_v p._n 332_o etc._n etc._n whether_o justification_n be_v a_o continue_a act_n or_o but_o one_o act._n p._n 341_o etc._n etc._n whether_o faith_n comprise_v love_n subjection_n or_o other_o grace_n at_o large_a p._n 345_o etc._n etc._n whether_o faith_n be_v only_o in_o the_o intellect_n or_o also_o in_o the_o will._n p._n 354_o etc._n etc._n justify_v faith_n receive_v christ_n as_o lord_n etc._n etc._n p._n 358_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o not_o only_a love_n or_o other_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o will_n receive_v christ_n p._n 361._o etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n p._n 369_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n necessary_a to_o justification_n p._n 370_o etc._n etc._n how_o faith_n justify_v p._n 377_o whether_o christ_n have_v a_o title_n on_o earth_n to_o rule_v p._n 379_o of_o christ_n universal_a dominion_n and_o redemption_n p._n 380_o more_o of_o the_o justification_n by_o the_o gospel-promise_a p._n 384_o of_o preparative_n to_o justification_n p._n 387_o what_o paul_n exclude_v as_o opposite_a to_o faith_n in_o justification_n p._n 391_o 392_o of_o intercision_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o particular_a sin_n p._n 393_o etc._n etc._n disputation_n 4._o quest_n whether_o the_o faith_n which_o paul_n oppose_v to_o work_n in_o justification_n be_v one_o only_o physical_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o whether_o all_o humane_a act_n except_o one_o physical_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n neg._n p._n 399_o the_o question_n open_v and_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o one_o only_o act._n 1._o either_o numerical_o 2._o or_o of_o a_o inferior_a genus_fw-la so_o as_o to_o be_v of_o one_o only_a faculty_n nor_o only_a god_n the_o father_n christ_n promise_v pardon_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o object_n 3._o nor_o in_o specie_fw-la specielissima_fw-la prove_v by_o many_o argument_n errata_fw-la page_n 6._o line_n 23._o read_v that_o 1._o p._n 13._o l._n 10._o r._n quae_fw-la christum_fw-la p._n 14._o l._n 9_o r._n promitentis_fw-la i._o 22._o r._n have_v p._n 18._o l._n 3._o r._n as_o this_o l._n 34._o r._n proof_n of_o p._n 19_o â—_o 24._o r._n be_v the._n l._n 34._o r._n â—_o p._n 21._o l._n 17._o r._n that_o be_v be_v p._n 24._o l._n 35._o r._n thus_o p._n 29._o l._n 13._o r._n though_o p._n 32._o l._n 32_o r._n must_v be_v p._n 39_o l._n 6._o r._n with_o p._n 44._o l._n 1._o r._n i_o need_v p._n 45._o l._n 30._o r._n commination_n p._n â—2_n l._n 11._o r._n as_o p._n 55._o l_o 26._o r._n nostri_fw-la l._n 32._o r._n exclusion_n p._n 64._o l._n 30._o r._n curse_n p._n 74._o l._n 8._o r._n capitibus_fw-la p._n 81._o l._n 13._o r._n no._n l._n 20._o r._n all._n p._n 85._o l._n 6._o blot_n out_o against_o p._n 87._o l._n 22._o r._n that_o be_v l._n 21._o r._n execution_n p._n 88_o l._n 12._o read_v there_o p._n 94._o l._n 10._o r._n notion_n p._n 95._o l._n 3._o r._n v_o l._n 9_o r._n your_o p._n 99_o l._n 19_o r._n as_o mediate_v it_o p._n 119._o l._n 36._o r._n as_o p._n 135._o â—_o 5._o r._n that_o he_o have_v not_o p._n 136._o l._n 18._o r._n christ_n p._n 139._o l._n 13._o r._n a_o mean_n page_n 152._o l._n 17._o r._n be_v p._n 166._o l._n 38._o r._n we_o may_v p._n 168._o r._n go_n p._n 170_o l._n 17._o r_o sign_n p._n 175._o l._n 15._o r._n divers_a p._n 178._o l._n 19_o r._n be_v that_o work_v not_o p._n 180._o
alone_o be_v question_v but_o thus_o brand_v do_v not_o every_o man_n that_o undergo_v various_a relation_n various_o act_v according_a to_o they_o and_o do_v not_o man_n that_o make_v address_v address_v themselves_o in_o like_a variety_n he_o that_o be_v at_o once_o a_o husband_n a_o parent_n a_o master_n a_o schoolmaster_n a_o physician_n act_v various_o according_a to_o all_o of_o these_o capacity_n some_o come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n some_o as_o a_o master_n some_o as_o a_o teacher_n all_o of_o they_o come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o physician_n but_o only_o they_o that_o come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o physician_n be_v cure_v by_o he_o believer_n through_o faith_n go_v to_o christ_n that_o hear_v all_o the_o relation_n mention_v but_o as_o they_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o his_o bloodshedding_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o priesthood_n they_o be_v justify_v repl._n i_o ever_o grant_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o trust_v in_o christ_n blood_n but_o not_o only_a by_o that_o second_o it_o be_v god_n that_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o christ_n blood_n the_o believer_n seek_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o satisfactition_n three_o but_o now_o to_o the_o distinction_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o free_o my_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o resist_v your_o use_n of_o it_o and_o then_o answer_v your_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o first_o we_o must_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v distinguish_v whether_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o understand_v they_o they_o that_o understand_v themselves_o do_v intend_v to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o habit_n by_o a_o virtual_a distinction_n and_o their_o meaning_n be_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o produce_v both_o these_o act_n do_v justify_v but_o not_o as_o it_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o lord_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o it_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v in_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o habit_n be_v the_o remote_a cause_n and_o the_o act_n be_v the_o near_a cause_n and_o the_o habit_n justify_v by_o this_o act_n and_o not_o by_o the_o other_o i_o very_o think_v this_o be_v their_o meaning_n i_o be_o sure_a this_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a and_o rational_a that_o i_o can_v imagine_v but_o than_o first_o this_o contradict_v their_o ordinary_a assertion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o act_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v second_o then_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o lord_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o fides_fw-la qua_fw-la which_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v out_o and_o make_v no_o more_o ado_n the_o controversy_n will_v be_v much_o better_o understand_v for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o question_n that_o be_v easy_o apprehend_v whether_o only_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n do_v justify_v or_o the_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n or_o all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o christian_a faith_n this_n be_v a_o plain_a case_n which_o fides_fw-la qua_fw-la and_o qua_fw-la do_v not_o illustrate_v but_o then_o i_o must_v add_v that_o this_o beg_v the_o question_n as_o use_v by_o they_o but_o decide_v it_o not_o and_o as_o qua_fw-la respect_v but_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o condition_n q._n d._n the_o habit_n as_o it_o produce_v this_o act_n and_o not_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n for_o else_o it_o justify_v neither_o as_o it_o produce_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o so_o it_o be_v the_o very_a question_n between_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o act_n or_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o this_o suppose_v the_o determination_n of_o other_o controversy_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o determine_v there_o be_v three_o opinion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n first_o that_o the_o several_a act_n of_o faith_n have_v several_a habit_n second_o that_o the_o divers_a act_n have_v but_o one_o habit_n of_o faith_n distinct_a from_o the_o habit_n of_o other_o grace_n three_o that_o faith_n love_n and_o all_o grace_n have_v but_o one_o habit_n if_o the_o first_o hold_n than_o the_o distinction_n as_o before_o explain_v have_v no_o place_n if_o the_o last_o hold_n than_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n or_o fear_v may_v be_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n say_v to_o justify_v if_o i_o have_v before_o hit_v on_o their_o meaning_n than_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v virtualis_fw-la and_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o act_n be_v realis_fw-la and_o they_o total_o exclude_v all_o act_n save_o that_o which_o they_o fix_v upon_o not_o from_o be_v present_a but_o from_o a_o co-interest_n but_o from_o what_o interest_n of_o a_o cause_n that_o we_o deny_v even_o to_o all_o of_o a_o condition_n that_o they_o grant_v to_o these_o which_o they_o exclude_v next_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o member_n of_o their_o distinction_n and_o sometime_o they_o express_v one_o branch_n to_o be_v fides_fw-la qua_fw-la justificat_fw-la and_o sometime_o fides_fw-la qua_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la christum_fw-la satisfacienrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o former_a it_o can_v be_v contradistinct_a from_o say_v in_o christ_n as_o lord_n but_o from_o faith_n as_o sanctify_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o a_o denominative_a or_o virtual_a distinction_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n from_o the_o several_a consequent_n and_o so_o i_o easy_o grant_v that_o fides_fw-la qua_fw-la justificat_fw-la non_fw-la sanct_a ficat_fw-la vel_fw-la glorificat_fw-la and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o one_o it_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v no_o more_o then_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o consequent_n distinctio_fw-la realis_fw-la from_o whence_o the_o antecedent_n real_o the_o same_o may_v be_v denominative_o or_o virtual_o distinguish_v as_o the_o same_o man_n that_o go_v before_o a_o hundred_o particular_a man_n have_v a_o hundred_o distinct_a relation_n to_o they_o as_o before_o they_o all_o the_o very_a same_o condition_n in_o a_o free_a gift_n may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o hundred_o benefit_n and_o according_o be_v relative_o and_o denominative_o distinguish_v when_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o as_o of_o one_o and_o have_v equal_a interest_n as_o to_o the_o procurement_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o phrase_n that_o fides_fw-la qua_fw-la recipit_fw-la christum_fw-la satisfacientem_fw-la justificat_fw-la proper_o it_o be_v false_a docrine_n if_o qua_fw-la signify_v the_o near_a reason_n of_o faith_n interest_n in_o procure_v justification_n for_o than_o it_o be_v but_o to_o say_v that_o fides_fw-la qua_fw-la fides_fw-la justificat_fw-la which_o be_v false_a the_o denomination_n and_o the_o description_n express_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n fides_fw-la be_v the_o denomination_n and_o receptio_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v the_o description_n if_o therefore_o it_o justify_v qua_fw-la receptio_fw-la christi_fw-la than_o it_o justify_v qua_fw-la fides_fw-la that_o be_v qua_fw-la haec_fw-la fides_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la which_o be_v to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o â—_o credere_fw-la with_o a_o witness_n and_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v disprove_v it_o by_o many_o argument_n but_o if_o qua_fw-la be_v take_v less_o proper_o as_o denote_v only_o the_o aptitude_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n than_o still_o the_o question_n be_v beg_v for_o we_o say_v that_o as_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n bloodshed_n have_v a_o special_a aptitude_n in_o one_o respect_n so_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v in_o his_o resurrection_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n and_o receive_v he_o as_o king_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o special_a aptitude_n in_o other_o respect_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v certain_o make_v they_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n with_o the_o other_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v distinguish_v of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o habit_n and_o say_v that_o fides_fw-la qua_fw-la credit_n in_o christum_fw-la ut_fw-la regem_fw-la justificat_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la quâ_fw-la credit_n in_o christum_fw-la ut_fw-la regem_fw-la i_o accept_v the_o former_a as_o be_v all_o that_o i_o desire_v and_o grant_v the_o latter_a but_o then_o i_o say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o other_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o fides_fw-la quâ_fw-la credit_n in_o christum_fw-la satisfacientem_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la because_o fides_fw-la quà _fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la quâ_fw-la conditio_fw-la praestita_fw-la and_o i_o think_v i_o need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o for_o the_o open_v the_o fallacy_n that_o this_o distinction_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o peruse_v all_o that_o i_o can_v find_v that_o be_v produce_v to_o support_v this_o distinction_n and_o the_o most_o be_v certain_a pretend_a
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luk._n 19.27_o those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o etc._n etc._n say_v amesius_n medul_a l._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 48._o opponuntur_fw-la ista_fw-la infidelitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n fidei_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la qua_fw-la tollunt_fw-la assensum_fw-la illum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la necessarius_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la qua_fw-la inferunt_fw-la &_o includunt_fw-la privationem_fw-la illius_fw-la election_n &_o apprehensionis_fw-la fidei_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la sure_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o accept_v christ_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o condemn_a sin_n which_o we_o therefore_o call_v the_o reject_v of_o christ_n the_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n not_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o life_n make_v light_n of_o he_o when_o they_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n mat._n 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