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run_v into_o extreme_n whether_o verbal_a or_o real_a their_o own_o explication_n must_v further_o tell_v we_o the_o extreme_n of_o the_o former_a be_v reprehend_v by_o many_o by_o the_o late_a a_o person_n of_o great_a wit_n and_o piety_n i_o perceive_v that_o some_o man_n have_v such_o conception_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n as_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o some_o reader_n to_o think_v that_o by_o mis-describing_a they_o i_o have_v err_v and_o mislead_v man_n through_o this_o and_o many_o other_o write_n and_o man_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conquer_v the_o obscure_n and_o tempt_a notion_n of_o their_o author_n be_v still_o call_v for_o answer_n to_o every_o inconsiderable_a objection_n or_o contradict_v word_n that_o be_v suggest_v to_o they_o and_o little_a thing_n puzzle_v and_o stop_v such_o reader_n though_o otherwise_o pious_a and_o worthy_a person_n who_o have_v not_o by_o long_a and_o accurate_a study_n methodise_v and_o digest_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v 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require_v of_o we_o on_o our_o part_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o work_v in_o we_o on_o his_o part_n nor_o that_o which_o god_n in_o covenant_n bestow_v nor_o that_o which_o presuppose_v other_o covenant_n mercy_n antecedent_n etc._n etc._n v._o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n on_o condition_n of_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v no_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o and_o neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o than_o a_o threaten_n of_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o a_o covenant_n of_o wrath._n it_o be_v not_o great_a matter_n where_o it_o be_v found_v p._n 584_o 586._o vi_o god_n have_v not_o dispense_v with_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v as_o strict_o exact_v as_o ever_o so_o that_o unless_o a_o surety_n be_v admit_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o own_a the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v deplorable_a and_o desperate_a to_o deny_v the_o righteousness_n wherein_o
positivas_fw-la causas_fw-la to_o which_o what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n and_o 1._o sometime_o they_o have_v not_o but_o only_o the_o cessation_n of_o a_o causation_n 2._o they_o never_o have_v a_o positive_a efficient_a of_o themselves_o for_o nothing_o be_v not_o make_v but_o only_o a_o positive_a remover_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o the_o subject_n be_v deprive_v of_o or_o a_o interposer_n or_o hinderer_n of_o the_o causation_n of_o it_o e._n g._n of_o light_n or_o life_n and_o death_n have_v no_o cause_n but_o that_o which_o cease_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n reprobation_n be_v common_o look_v at_o in_o the_o two_o most_o notable_a part_n as_o call_v 1._o god_n reprobate_v man_n to_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n 2._o his_o reprobate_v man_n to_o final_a damnation_n the_o last_o of_o these_o also_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o execution_n 1._o as_o privative_a 2._o as_o positive_a call_v poena_n damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la and_o both_o especial_o 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decree_v this_o than_o other_o sin_n 515._o and_o most_o man_n little_a think_v how_o much_o of_o damnation_n lie_v in_o sin_n itself_o and_o the_o privative_a consequent_n which_o need_v no_o other_o cause_n 1._o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o goodness_n 2._o to_o be_v void_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o holy_a person_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a employment_n of_o heaven_n 3._o to_o be_v thereby_o void_a of_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o holy_a one_o which_o consist_v in_o such_o knowledge_n love_n and_o employment_n praise_n obedience_n and_o holy_a communion_n 4._o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o reception_n of_o divine_a complacency_n as_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o blind_a be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o light_n or_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o unlovely_a be_v uncapable_a of_o immediate_a love_n 5._o to_o be_v defile_v and_o disease_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o sinful_a lust_n and_o malignity_n and_o make_v like_o the_o devil_n 6._o to_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o lust_n in_o violence_n when_o they_o can_v have_v no_o fuel_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o these_o lust_n to_o have_v extreme_a selfishness_n and_o pride_n when_o they_o have_v cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o utmost_a shame_n and_o misery_n 7._o to_o see_v that_o no_o creature_n can_v deliver_v they_o and_o to_o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v better_o as_o have_v no_o hope_n from_o god_n or_o any_o other_o 8._o to_o see_v or_o know_v that_o other_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v 9_o to_o think_v how_o easy_o once_o they_o may_v have_v attain_v it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v offer_v free_o to_o their_o choice_n 10._o to_o think_v of_o all_o the_o solicitation_n of_o mercy_n that_o importune_v they_o and_o all_o the_o time_n and_o mean_v they_o have_v 11._o to_o think_v for_o how_o base_a a_o vanity_n they_o lose_v it_o and_o that_o misery_n be_v their_o wilful_a choice_n 12._o to_o be_v torment_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o god_n that_o forsake_v they_o and_o against_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o feel_v conscience_n awaken_v set_v home_n all_o their_o former_a folly_n all_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o its_o own_o effect_n which_o have_v no_o causation_n at_o all_o from_o god_n but_o to_o continue_v the_o nature_n which_o he_o give_v they_o and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o destroy_v and_o how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o hell_n be_v this_o 516._o nay_o we_o know_v not_o how_o much_o sensible_a pain_n may_v be_v the_o consequent_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n without_o any_o other_o act_n of_o god_n than_o his_o common_a continuation_n of_o nature_n itself_o as_o a_o man_n that_o eat_v arsenic_n or_o unwholesome_a meat_n be_v torment_v by_o it_o without_o any_o other_o act_n of_o god_n than_o as_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o nature_n 517._o all_o this_o much_o of_o damnation_n then_o be_v mere_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n so_o far_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v any_o positive_a act_n of_o volition_n or_o decree_n 518._o but_o 1._o as_o god_n in_o these_o be_v the_o universal_a cause_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o of_o natural_a act_n 2._o and_o as_o in_o other_o instance_n he_o actual_o further_a punish_v they_o 3._o and_o as_o he_o actual_o make_v that_o law_n which_o make_v these_o penalty_n the_o sinner_n due_a so_o far_o god_n have_v a_o positive_a decree_n and_o volition_n that_o these_o person_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o moreover_o as_o improper_o or_o moral_o his_o not_o sanctify_v they_o and_o not_o save_v they_o be_v call_v his_o act_n and_o be_v real_o their_o penalty_n even_o so_o may_v his_o not-willing_a to_o save_v or_o glorify_v they_o be_v call_v his_o decree_n and_o will_v to_o damn_v they_o if_o you_o will_n 519._o by_o this_o time_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v our_o first_o question_n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o these_o several_a acta_fw-la of_o god_n so_o 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tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n evil_a fruit_n make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a 5._o the_o operation_n of_o love_n in_o glory_n shall_v be_v ex_fw-la potentia_fw-la aut_fw-la violentia_fw-la aut_fw-la neutra_fw-la if_o there_o be_v no_o intrinsic_a disposition_n or_o inclination_n to_o they_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o not_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o inclination_n to_o its_o acts._n 3._o but_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o no_o holy_a quality_n alone_o suffice_v without_o god_n influx_n that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o must_v be_v faid_fw-we of_o every_o creature_n without_o divine_a influx_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v or_o operate_v a_o moment_n no_o create_a thing_n of_o itself_o without_o god_n can_v continue_v how_o then_o shall_v it_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o fall_v but_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v any_o more_o goodness_n of_o nature_n or_o 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fire_n and_o the_o sun_n do_v ex_fw-la principio_fw-la activo_fw-la essentali_fw-la agere_fw-la but_o nothing_o do_v act_n without_o a_o antecedent_n influx_n to_o action_n from_o the_o first_o cause_n in_o which_o it_o be_v passive_a for_o no_o creature_n be_v independent_a 2._o voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la natura_fw-la quamvis_fw-la libera_fw-la to_o move_v natural_o only_a and_o not_o free_o be_v proper_a to_o agent_n mere_o natural_a distinct_a from_o free_a but_o to_o move_v free_o and_o yet_o from_o a_o fix_a principle_n which_o shall_v infallible_o determine_v the_o soul_n to_o act_v free_o be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n nor_o that_o which_o gibieuf_n shall_v deny_v to_o the_o glorify_a §_o 15._o m._n s._n man_n though_o a_o creature_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o action_n he_o move_v and_o set_v himself_o on_o work_n else_o he_o be_v
as_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v at_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n and_o therefore_o know_v it_o so_o the_o notify_n of_o god_n acceptance_n and_o pardon_n to_o the_o angelâ—_n may_v be_v call_v some_o sort_n of_o sentential_a justification_n 215._o and_o the_o notify_a our_o constitutive_a righteousness_n to_o our_o conscience_n be_v some_o kind_n of_o sentential_a justification_n 216._o but_o this_o justification_n call_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la be_v not_o the_o justification_n by_o faith_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n for_o that_o ever_o goeâ—â—_n before_o this_o a_o man_n be_v ever_o make_v just_a before_o he_o can_v be_v esteem_v judge_v or_o know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o this_o in_o conscience_n be_v a_o uncertain_a mâ—â—â—ble_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o man_n and_o oft_o he_o that_o â—â—_o just_a before_o god_n do_v most_o doubt_n of_o it_o and_o condemn_v himself_o this_o justification_n may_v cease_v when_o we_o sleep_v or_o think_v 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but_o the_o ruler_n non-punire_a sontem_fw-la be_v pardon_n â—_o what_o degree_n soever_o but_o a_o non-punire_a as_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o gift_n of_o right_a to_o impunity_n be_v the_o full_a executive_a â—â—rdon_n 222._o the_o same_o must_v be_v say_v of_o nolle_fw-la punire_fw-la which_o be_v no_o pardon_n as_o â—â—_o the_o innocent_n nor_o to_o a_o fore-seen_a gild_n not_o yet_o existent_a no_o more_o than_o â—â—_o a_o stone_n but_o when_o the_o person_n become_v guilty_a and_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v â—â—en_o god_n nolle_fw-la punire_fw-la become_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la a_o pardon_n denominatione_fw-la extrinâ—ca_fw-la without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n 223._o for_o god_n perfect_o to_o forgive_v sin_n while_o any_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o other_o more_o of_o that_o imperfection_n of_o pardon_n against_o ockam_n and_o other_o â—oul_n epecial_o habitual_a be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o sin_n itself_o though_o not_o â—â—_o sin_o nor_o as_o effect_v 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many_o have_v such_o distinction_n of_o believer_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o strong_a or_o confirm_v all_o distinguish_v 281._o but_o the_o other_o side_n have_v need_v as_o much_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o pacific_a moderation_n in_o their_o censure_n and_o first_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a opinion_n which_o be_v confess_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o vincent_n lerinens_fw-la rule_n quod_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ubique_fw-la &_o sâ—mper_fw-la such_o singularity_n or_o novelty_n must_v be_v heresy_n or_o certain_a error_n at_o the_o least_o i_o answer_v 1._o they_o that_o assert_v this_o certain_a perseverance_n of_o all_o the_o justify_v do_v believe_v that_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o their_o mind_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n 2._o the_o foresay_a rule_n hold_v indeed_o in_o thing_n so_o universal_o receive_v as_o essential_o of_o religion_n and_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n without_o which_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o universality_n of_o consent_n in_o a_o doubtful_a or_o unnecessary_a opinion_n or_o practice_n may_v possible_o be_v erroneous_a and_o may_v oft_o lawful_o be_v desert_v it_o be_v once_o and_o beyond_o the_o investigation_n of_o its_o original_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o adoration_n by_o genuflexion_n on_o any_o lord_n day_n or_o on_o any_o week_n day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n and_o this_o command_v in_o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a and_o the_o canon_n of_o trull_n and_o yet_o the_o papist_n themselves_o have_v now_o forsake_v it_o to_o distinguish_v as_o be_v usual_a between_o such_o canon_n of_o practice_n and_o point_n of_o mere_a doctrine_n and_o to_o make_v consent_n of_o antiquity_n more_o obligatory_a in_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o vanity_n for_o where_o a_o point_n of_o practice_n be_v found_v in_o a_o oportet_fw-la or_o supposition_n of_o divine_a or_o apostolical_a authority_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v at_o least_o as_o obligatory_a as_o a_o mere_a doctrinal_a so_o found_v for_o all_o precept_n include_v doctrine_n and_o all_o obedience_n include_v faith_n though_o all_o doctrine_n be_v not_o preceptive_a nor_o all_o belief_n for_o immediate_a practice_n for_o every_o divine_a precept_n include_v this_o assertion_n this_o god_n command_v and_o that_o god_n command_v it_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la and_o than_o it_o must_v be_v obey_v for_o god_n authority_n as_o it_o be_v first_o believe_v for_o his_o veracity_n all_o therefore_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o this_o practice_n be_v not_o take_v to_o be_v by_o a_o divine_a universal_a law_n unchangeable_a but_o by_o universal_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o may_v there_o be_v a_o consent_n in_o unnecessary_a and_o questionable_a doctrinal_n as_o there_o have_v be_v for_o the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n almost_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n corporeity_n of_o the_o millennium_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o daemon_n that_o there_o be_v no_o antipode_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o some_o that_o augustinâ—_n oppose_v be_v little_o less_o than_o universal_o own_a of_o some_o age_n and_o i_o doubt_v many_o text_n of_o scripture_n for_o want_v of_o perfect_a translation_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o original_a tongue_n be_v universal_o misinterpret_v 282._o and_o the_o common_a objection_n which_o make_v the_o great_a noise_n be_v a_o mere_a injurious_a peevish_a cavil_n or_o slander_n viz._n when_o they_o say_v you_o lead_v man_n to_o all_o wickedness_n by_o teach_v that_o let_v they_o commit_v never_o such_o heinous_a sin_n they_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n nor_o lose_v their_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v common_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o will_v lose_v his_o justification_n and_o right_a to_o heaven_n and_o that_o without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n and_o they_o constant_o hold_v that_o god_n decree_v the_o fine_a &_o mediis_fw-la be_v one_o and_o that_o he_o decree_v of_o his_o elect_n that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o love_n and_o holiness_n and_o be_v save_v and_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v whether_o they_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n or_o not_o and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o sure_a to_o be_v save_v than_o they_o be_v to_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n sect_n xix_o of_o mortal_a sin_n or_o what_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o save_v grace_n 283._o but_o as_o to_o the_o question_n how_o great_a the_o sin_n must_v be_v which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a love_n to_o god_n or_o holiness_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o controversy_n about_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n where_o the_o difficulty_n be_v as_o great_a to_o one_o side_n as_o another_o so_o great_a that_o not_o only_o pious_a gerson_n but_o many_o another_o have_v confess_v it_o too_o hard_a for_o they_o well_o to_o solve_v 284._o in_o general_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o mortal_a as_o to_o deserve_v disp_n vid._n le_fw-fr blank_n de_fw-fr pece_n mort._n &_o ven._n &_o 2_o disp_n death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o innocency_n and_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v we_o need_v a_o pardon_n though_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o spiritual_a life_n and_o justification_n and_o right_a to_o glory_n and_o to_o make_v damnation_n due_a to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o protestant's_n confess_n subject_a vid._n rob._n baronim_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mort._n &_o ven._n the_o best_a i_o know_v on_o the_o subject_a the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n under_o the_o name_n of_o wickedness_n or_o reign_v sin_n and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o mortal_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a faith_n repentance_n love_n justification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n and_o be_v never_o pardon_v till_o the_o person_n be_v change_v by_o true_a conversion_n but_o venial_a sin_n or_o infirmity_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v 19_o vid._n episcopii_n resp_n ad_fw-la quâ—st_fw-la 64._o q._n 18._o pag._n 19_o with_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v present_o pardon_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o actual_a or_o habitual_a repentance_n or_o hatred_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sinner_n 285._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o interruption_n of_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a love_n will_v not_o prove_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v mortal_a for_o though_o i_o detest_v such_o conclusion_n as_o the_o jansenist_n gather_v from_o the_o jesuit_n moral_n that_o love_a god_n once_o or_o grace_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la actuali_fw-la cap._n 35._o say_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v call_v mortal_a in_o three_o degree_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v never_o pardon_v as_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o those_o which_o bring_v novum_fw-la reatum_fw-la mortis_fw-la sed_fw-la remissibilem_fw-la upon_o repentance_n and_o such_o he_o make_v all_o such_o gross_a sin_n act_v as_o be_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 6._o and_o gal._n 5._o which_o be_v they_o that_o the_o papist_n call_v mortal_a sin_n 3._o the_o daily_a infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n deserve_v death_n but_o be_v pardon_v by_o grace_n twice_o in_o a_o man_n life_n or_o once_o a_o month_n may_v save_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o always_o notable_o act_v by_o any_o it_o be_v interrupt_v in_o our_o sleep_n and_o in_o common_a study_n and_o business_n which_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o sin_n as_o sinful_a study_n interrupt_v it_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o a_o mortal_a sin_n 286._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o therefore_o mortal_a because_o it_o diminish_v the_o habit_n of_o love_n for_o that_o may_v be_v in_o those_o that_o still_o be_v the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n 287._o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o mortality_n in_o sin_n as_o our_o divine_n at_o dort_n do_v more_o than_o intimate_v and_o those_o of_o breme_n there_o the_o one_o be_v when_o sin_n put_v a_o man_n into_o the_o same_o state_n as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o or_o any_o other_o be_v in_o in_o the_o next_o degree_n before_o true_a justification_n or_o sanctification_n or_o conversion_n which_o be_v when_o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v so_o far_o lose_v as_o that_o habitual_o the_o creature_n be_v more_o love_v than_o the_o creator_n if_o any_o do_v fall_v thus_o far_o which_o be_v the_o controversy_n then_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o their_o justification_n adoption_n and_o right_a to_o heaven_n be_v lose_v but_o while_o god_n be_v habitual_o dear_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v
custody_n 2._o that_o the_o confirm_v be_v necessitate_v to_o good_a but_o the_o mere_a persevere_v do_v it_o free_o 3._o that_o confirmation_n be_v only_o a_o more_o intense_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n 4._o mere_a perseverance_n be_v by_o ordinary_a grace_n with_o god_n custody_n and_o congruous_a mean_n but_o confirmation_n be_v by_o grace_n of_o itself_o most_o effectual_a though_o not_o necessitate_v 5._o that_o confirmation_n be_v by_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o gratia_n et_fw-fr charitas_fw-la patriae_fw-la malderus_n rest_v in_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o confirm_v have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o divine_a help_n and_o heavenliness_n as_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o strong_a temptation_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n only_o be_v with_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v not_o serve_v if_o god_n do_v not_o keep_v such_o from_o strong_a temptation_n so_o that_o confirmation_n be_v a_o middle_a state_n between_o mere_a perseverance_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o for_o 1._o he_o that_o habitual_o prefer_v god_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o his_o life_n may_v yet_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o act_n as_o peter_n do_v and_o by_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o resolution_n may_v weaken_v the_o habit_n and_o forfeit_v divine_a assistance_n and_o deserve_v desertion_n 2._o and_o he_o that_o valu_v heaven_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n before_o his_o life_n may_v yet_o by_o the_o nearness_n of_o a_o allure_a object_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o sense_n and_o passion_n be_v draw_v to_o a_o fleshly_a sin_n and_o think_v that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o that_o particular_a sin_n without_o lose_v god_n love_n he_o may_v be_v draw_v first_o to_o less_o and_o by_o degree_n to_o great_a 3._o and_o he_o that_o be_v resolve_v for_o god_n and_o glory_n and_o christ_n and_o holiness_n may_v meet_v with_o such_o subtle_a argument_n of_o infidel_n or_o sensualist_n which_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o answer_v and_o consequent_o unable_a to_o overcome_v and_o his_o understanding_n be_v deceive_v his_o will_n may_v follow_v so_o that_o perseverance_n must_v be_v by_o the_o avoid_n of_o temptation_n 345._o the_o great_a sin_n after_o conversion_n which_o be_v true_o repent_v of_o be_v pardon_v by_o god_n and_o must_v be_v pardon_v by_o the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o communion_n if_o the_o manifestation_n of_o repentance_n be_v such_o as_o answer_v the_o end_n the_o signification_n of_o its_o reality_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o christ_n 346._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v unpardonable_a by_o the_o text_n though_o the_o papist_n expound_v it_o by_o hardly_o pardonable_o and_o it_o be_v a_o obstinate_a insidelity_n and_o rejection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o deceiver_n upon_o a_o settle_a conceit_n that_o he_o do_v his_o miracle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o be_v actual_o do_v and_o so_o a_o blasphemous_a father_n of_o god_n great_a attestation_n upon_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o reject_v his_o last_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o must_v convince_v those_o that_o ever_o will_v be_v convince_v but_o i_o have_v write_v a_o treatise_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v pass_v it_o by_o 347._o if_o a_o true_a believer_n shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o fall_v quite_o away_o from_o the_o belief_n of_o christ_n it_o seem_v hard_a to_o imagine_v how_o he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o this_o blaspheme_n the_o divine_a attestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o before_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o therefore_o heb._n 6._o &_o 10._o this_o apostasy_n be_v make_v the_o same_o with_o the_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o yet_o prove_v not_o that_o it_o ever_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o what_o it_o will_v be_v if_o it_o do_v 348._o repentance_n which_o come_v from_o fear_n alone_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o justification_n nor_o consistent_a with_o it_o nor_o be_v such_o attrition_n sufficient_a to_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v to_o god_n without_o love_n 349._o though_o where_o there_o be_v more_o love_n to_o the_o creature_n than_o to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o true_a sanctification_n speak_v of_o rational_a and_o not_o of_o sensual_a love_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v more_o fear_n of_o god_n than_o love_n to_o god_n there_o may_v be_v grace_n though_o weak_a so_o be_v it_o god_n be_v love_v above_o the_o creature_n 350._o a_o deathbed_n or_o late_a repentance_n be_v then_o acceptable_a and_o sufficient_a to_o pardon_v when_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n or_o love_n that_o be_v thus_o turn_v from_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n habitual_o so_o that_o if_o the_o person_n do_v recover_v he_o will_v live_v to_o god_n otherwise_o it_o be_v uneffectual_a not_o because_o too_o late_o but_o because_o unsound_a but_o because_o fear_v be_v usual_o the_o principle_n of_o such_o man_n repentance_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v though_o not_o dispair_v of_o 351._o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v never_o pass_v with_o any_o man_n while_o life_n continue_v so_o as_o that_o if_o he_o true_o repent_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel-covenant_n but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o pass_v with_o some_o as_o that_o after_o their_o obstinate_a forfeiture_n the_o mean_n help_v and_o grace_n of_o repentance_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v they_o nor_o bring_v so_o near_o they_o as_o they_o be_v sect_n xxvi_o of_o final_a justification_n and_o how_o paul_n and_o james_n agree_v about_o justification_n by_o work_n 352._o have_v say_v this_o much_o of_o constitutive_a justification_n and_o the_o not-losing_a of_o it_o and_o assurance_n of_o it_o and_o its_o continuance_n and_o touch_v the_o second_o and_o three_o sort_n of_o justification_n sentential_a and_o executive_a as_o they_o be_v here_o in_o the_o way_n i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o of_o they_o as_o after_o this_o life_n because_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o be_v say_v of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n constitutive_a yet_o a_o little_a i_o will_v add_v and_o 1._o at_o death_n a_o particular_a doom_n be_v pass_v on_o the_o soul_n as_o separate_v but_o whether_o only_o by_o execution_n and_o self-conviction_n we_o know_v not_o 353._o the_o resurrection_n as_o such_o be_v a_o common_a effect_n of_o redemption_n in_o right_a antecedent_n to_o man_n well_n or_o ill_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o all_o be_v raise_v 27._o joh._n 5_o 22_o 25_o 26_o 27._o by_o christ_n 354._o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v be_v that_o great_a justification_n to_o which_o all_o that_o go_v before_o be_v but_o mean_n and_o imperfect_a 355._o christ_n will_v be_v here_o both_o judge_n and_o advocate_n and_o as_o both_o justify_v believer_n and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o condemn_a judge_n of_o the_o wicked_a 356._o all_o man_n shall_v be_v then_o judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n or_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil._n they_o evil._n evil._n evil._n it_o be_v a_o gross_a oversight_n of_o d._n petavius_n elen._n ther._n vincent_n c._n 27._o p._n 110_o 111._o to_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o reatus_fw-la but_o obligation_n ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la when_o as_o there_o be_v 1._o reatus_fw-la facti_fw-la 2._o culpae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o precept_n 3._o ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la which_o result_v from_o the_o threaten_n and_o worse_o p._n 110._o that_o non_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la &_o alectione_n committitur_fw-la nec_fw-la imputatur_fw-la in_o culpam_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la deliberatione_n &_o 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the_o present_a case_n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o their_o doctor_n vega_n q._n 4._o define_v merit_n thus_o meritum_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la libera_fw-la acceptata_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquod_fw-la praemium_fw-la and_o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi do_v you_o deny_v this_o davenport_n thus_o amend_v it_o meritum_fw-la de_fw-fr condign_a est_fw-la actio_fw-la libera_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la elicita_fw-la qua_fw-la ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la acceptatur_fw-la ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la etc._n etc._n mean_v justitia_fw-la promissoris_fw-la scotus_n 1._o d._n 17._o q._n 1._o etc._n etc._n will_v not_o have_v it_o meritorious_a because_o be_v do_v by_o grace_n but_o by_o divine_a decree_n promise_n and_o acceptance_n and_o this_o he_o call_v justice_n ex_fw-la suppositione_n decreti_fw-la &_o promissi_fw-la non_fw-la igitur_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la actus_fw-la oritur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la say_v s._n clara_n factâ_fw-la autem_fw-la pactione_n est_fw-la debitum_fw-la 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39_o fol._n 338._o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n or_o glory_n be_v not_o merit_v de_fw-fr condigno_fw-la but_o the_o congrâ—o_o and_o that_o all_o catholic_n so_o hold_v and_o next_o deny_v merit_n de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la and_o all_o by_o reason_n which_o s._n clara_n take_v to_o be_v valid_a soto_n a_o thomist_n deny_v all_o merit_n de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la and_o say_v the_o father_n hold_v it_o not_o 4._o d._n 14._o q._n 2._o a._n 5._o &_o l._n 2._o the_o nat_n &_o grat._n c._n 4._o bonaventure_n 2._o d._n 28._o a._n 2._o say_v pelagius_n err_v 1._o in_o hold_v that_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v merit_v 2._o that_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o freewill_n we_o can_v dispose_v or_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o grace_n s._n clara_n say_v aestimo_fw-la esse_fw-la omnium_fw-la scholasticorum_fw-la non_fw-la dari_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la ullam_fw-la causam_fw-la meritoriam_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la aut_fw-la conditionem_fw-la ad_fw-la primam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la for_o which_o he_o cit_v august_n p._n innoc._n 1._o ad_fw-la council_n carth._n council_n arausic_n 2._o can_n 3_o 4_o 5._o council_n trident._n sess_n 6._o c._n 5._o conclude_v et_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la catholicos_fw-la doctores_fw-la nec_fw-la ullus_fw-la unquam_fw-la oppositum_fw-la tenuit_fw-la et_fw-la bradward_n optimus_fw-la divinae_fw-la gratiae_n propugnator_fw-la dicit_fw-la express_n esse_fw-la pelagianismum_fw-la licet_fw-la intelligeretur_fw-la solùm_fw-la de_fw-la merito_fw-la de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la yea_o aquinas_n deny_v all_o merit_n de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la as_o to_o justify_v grace_n 1._o 2._o q._n 14._o a._n 7._o &_o in_o rom._n c._n 4._o vega_n judgement_n be_v common_o know_v see_v carthusian_n in_o jac._n 2._o etc._n etc._n i_o may_v conclude_v then_o with_o s._n clara_n that_o cassander_n speak_v not_o unreasonable_o when_o he_o say_v quo_fw-la sensu_fw-la hoc_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la meriti_fw-la &_o merendi_fw-la usi_fw-la sunt_fw-la patres_fw-la &_o catholici_fw-la obscurum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la illud_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la merita_fw-la omne_fw-la oriuntur_fw-la nihil_fw-la detrahatur_fw-la quare_fw-la nil_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n aut_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la à _fw-la loquendi_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o sententia_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la jam_fw-la olim_fw-la usitata_fw-la discedant_fw-la aut_fw-la protestant_n eam_fw-la tam_fw-la odiosè_fw-la repudient_n aut_fw-la condemnent_fw-la and_o that_o bucer_n say_v well_o colloq_fw-la ratisb_n si_fw-la sancti_fw-la patres_fw-la aut_fw-la alii_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la promereri_fw-la facere_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la quibus_fw-la deus_fw-la mercedem_fw-la promisit_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la usurpare_fw-la illud_fw-la verbum_fw-la minimè_fw-la damnabimus_fw-la l._n thus_o you_o seem_v to_o like_v the_o very_a word_n merit_n which_o in_o your_o confession_n you_o do_v not_o r._n 1._o i_o like_v the_o scripture_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o that_o translate_v it_o worthy_a and_o account_v condignity_n the_o high_a notion_n of_o merit_n seem_v to_o allow_v that_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v merit_a 2._o i_o will_v fain_o find_v a_o word_n to_o serve_v instead_o of_o merit_n answer_v reward_n and_o i_o can_v what_o word_n can_v you_o find_v premiability_n and_o rewardableness_n be_v long_o and_o unhandsome_a and_o i_o remember_v no_o other_o without_o use_v many_o word_n 3._o yet_o i_o wish_v it_o disuse_v to_o avoid_v abuse_n and_o offence_n l._n but_o when_o cassander_n say_v it_o be_v use_v as_o not_o encroach_a on_o grace_n i_o take_v all_o merit_n to_o encroach_v upon_o it_o and_o injure_v it_o r._n i_o ask_v you_o quest_n 1._o if_o you_o preach_v that_o a_o holy_a lover_n of_o god_n be_v fit_a for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n in_o god_n love_n than_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o another_o preach_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v no_o fit_a for_o god_n love_n and_o happiness_n than_o the_o wicked_a but_o only_o it_o be_v promise_v
it_o he_o can_v never_o have_v the_o thing_n promise_v for_o that_o be_v to_o have_v god_n and_o not_o to_o have_v he_o nor_o yet_o his_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o fruition_n for_o without_o holiness_n he_o be_v not_o a_o capable_a dispose_v recipient_a of_o salvation_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o argument_n run_v all_o upon_o this_o error_n as_o iâ—_n love_n and_o holiness_n be_v only_o the_o mean_n and_o not_o the_o end_n and_o salvation_n give_v sect_n xvi_o of_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v faith_n 224._o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o a_o believe_a that_o â—â—â—â—_o justify_v but_o a_o believe_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v not_o a_o believe_a tâ—â—_n christ_n be_v we_o more_o than_o other_o man_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o â—_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o 225._o there_o be_v assurance_n in_o this_o faith_n not_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v sâ—cere_a or_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o assurance_n that_o god_n promise_n and_o all_o â—â—_o word_n be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v they_o and_o that_o christ_n â—â—_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v our_o end_v â—â—â—â—_o happiness_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n even_o pardon_v â—â—â—_o life_n as_o well_o as_o other_o which_o offer_v faith_n accept_v true_o but_o the_o believer_n be_v oft_o uncertain_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o belief_n and_o so_o of_o â—â—_o salvation_n 226._o how_o much_o certainty_n we_o have_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o scripture_n verity_n i_o have_v so_o full_o open_v in_o many_o tractate_v and_o last_o in_o oâ—â—_n i_o i_o know_v that_o the_o learned_a conciliator_n guiliel_n forbes_n do_v confident_o charge_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o confusion_n who_o place_n faith_n in_o more_o faculty_n than_o one_o and_o that_o call_v it_o fiducia_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o error_n be_v his_o own_o which_o tend_v to_o confusion_n by_o not_o distinguish_v a_o mere_a physical_a act_n from_o a_o moral_a or_o political_a which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o physical_a act_n and_o if_o he_o or_o bishop_n gror._n downame_n camero_n or_o any_o that_o go_v that_o way_n have_v be_v put_v to_o tell_v what_o one_o physical_a act_n they_o will_v confine_v christian_n justify_v faith_n to_o they_o will_v have_v â—ound_v themselves_o in_o confusion_n to_o say_v it_o be_v assent_n deni_v not_o but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o assent_n to_o many_o verity_n and_o this_o assent_n signify_v at_o once_o a_o belief_n that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o word_n and_o that_o this_o word_n be_v true_a he_o that_o say_v it_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o assertion_n for_o the_o oredibility_n of_o the_o assertor_n can_v scarce_o prove_v that_o he_o name_v but_o one_o act_n and_o i_o know_v no_o such_o assent_n which_o â—â—â—â—_o bite_v essential_o contain_v a_o trust_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o assertor_n or_o testifier_n call_v fiducâ—a_n can_v you_o believe_v a_o â—aâ—â—_n â—oâ—â—â—â—_n be_v true_a because_o he_o be_v credible_a and_o not_o trust_v his_o credibility_n so_o far_o as_o believe_v he_o import_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n fâ—â—â—_n eredentis_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o a_o trust_n to_o the_o fides_n dicentis_fw-la and_o they_o be_v relative_n as_o act_n and_o object_n though_o i_o grant_v that_o â—â—â—â—_o be_v also_o a_o quiet_v applicatory_a trust_n or_o fiducia_n which_o be_v but_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n as_o suppose_v i_o to_o see_v my_o 〈…〉_o promise_v which_o come_v after_o our_o first_o believe_v in_o which_o we_o see_v but_o our_o receptive_a capacity_n that_o the_o promise_v 〈…〉_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v offer_v to_o i_o call_v the_o certainty_n of_o christianity_n without_o popery_n that_o i_o will_v not_o here_o repeat_v it_o further_o than_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a apprehension_n which_o we_o call_v our_o certainty_n nor_o yet_o a_o uneffectual_a doubtful_a one_o but_o such_o â—â—â—_o as_o will_v carry_v a_o man_n on_o confidence_n of_o god_n word_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o â—â—_o the_o forsake_v of_o all_o other_o hope_n even_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o hope_n which_o â—â—_o give_v we_o by_o christ_n which_o yet_o may_v have_v several_a degree_n in_o several_a person_n but_o objective_a certainty_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o verity_n be_v mâ—â—â—_n full_a than_o our_o subjective_a certainty_n for_o want_n of_o our_o due_a receptivity_n â—â—_o we_o and_o be_v still_o the_o same_o in_o itself_o though_o not_o equal_o bring_v or_o reveal_v to_o all_o 227._o even_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o christianity_n may_v stand_v with_o save_v faith_n and_o salvation_n when_o it_o be_v not_o predominant_a nor_o so_o great_a as_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o say_v forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o heaven_n 228._o doubt_v of_o man_n own_o salvation_n be_v not_o always_o from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n direct_o much_o less_o be_v it_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n itself_o â—oâ—_n sometime_o a_o man_n may_v doubt_v mere_o as_o doubt_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o â—â—_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o at_o all_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o be_v the_o doubt_v whether_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a which_o makeâ—_n a_o man_n doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o doubt_v be_v the_o debility_n â—â—_o faith_n 229._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o despair_n that_o despair_n be_v from_o the_o weakness_n or_o want_n of_o faith_n which_o come_v from_o a_o unbelief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o also_o be_v pernicious_a despair_n which_o from_o what_o cause_n soever_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o take_v man_n off_o the_o use_n of_o necessary_a mean_n to_o attain_v salvation_n but_o that_o despair_n which_o come_v from_o overmuch_o self-condemning_a and_o a_o conceit_n that_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v false_a and_o not_o that_o god_n promise_v be_v false_a may_v stand_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o take_v he_o off_o the_o use_n of_o necessary_a mean_n 230._o no_o man_n ordinary_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n or_o justification_n without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o by_o be_v assure_v first_o of_o the_o â—ruth_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n in_o believe_v for_o his_o assurance_n be_v of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o argument_n whosoever_o sincere_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v justify_v but_o i_o sincere_o believe_v and_o repent_v â—herefore_o i_o be_o justify_v and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o either_o of_o the_o premise_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o conclusion_n which_o always_o follow_v partem_fw-la debiliorem_fw-la 231._o there_o be_v therefore_o but_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o can_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o faith_n proper_o call_v divine_a that_o be_v which_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o god_n word_n herein_o 1._o those_o that_o god_n reveal_v it_o to_o by_o prophetical_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v more_o certain_a of_o their_o own_o sincere_a faith_n than_o they_o be_v that_o god_n word_n itself_o be_v true_a if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o with_o all_o other_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o own_o faith_n be_v weak_a â—he_v conclusion_n follow_v it_o 232._o if_o any_o man_n can_v possible_o doubt_v more_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n â—han_o of_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n though_o that_o man_n faith_n may_v be_v call_v divine_a it_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o it_o because_o it_o have_v so_o much_o doubt_v of_o god_n word_n mix_v with_o belief_n and_o it_o be_v like_o his_o great_a assurance_n of_o his_o belief_n of_o it_o be_v but_o his_o error_n or_o infirmity_n 233._o ordinary_o therefore_o no_o christian_n can_v believe_v fide_fw-la divina_fw-la that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v this_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n but_o a_o conclusion_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o premise_n only_o and_o that_o the_o strong_a be_v god_n word_n 234._o to_o say_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v be_v equivalent_a to_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o true_a nor_o reasonable_a see_v i_o believe_v be_v not_o god_n word_n nor_o so_o certain_a as_o god_n word_n and_o one_o of_o the_o premise_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o both_o 245._o when_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o when_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o