be_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o his_o truth_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n now_o to_o give_v a_o willing_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o his_o truth_n far_o exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n john_n 6._o 44._o matt._n 16._o 16._o 17._o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o come_v to_o his_o argumentation_n and_o first_o to_o the_o proposition_n which_o if_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a as_o it_o be_v propound_v whatsoever_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o nature_n judge_v to_o be_v honest_a that_o the_o will_n can_v desire_v by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n then_o may_v i_o as_o lawful_o assume_v and_o conclude_v thus_o to_o the_o great_a comfont_n of_o the_o pelagian_n and_o arminian_n who_o in_o divers_a other_o point_v he_o do_v worthy_o but_o by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o nature_n the_o understanding_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o 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judge_v it_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a thing_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n reveal_v indefinite_o but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n viz._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o soâ—â—e_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o either_o they_o will_v deny_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n or_o if_o they_o do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o assent_n unto_o it_o yet_o they_o neither_o do_v or_o can_v believe_v it_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n his_o second_o reason_n that_o be_v no_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v fâ—â—nd_v in_o devil_n heretic_n hypocrite_n and_o reprobase_n but_o this_o assent_n to_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n heretic_n hypocrite_n and_o reprâ—bâ—tes_n therefore_o this_o assent_n be_v no_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n answ._n the_o proposition_n be_v not_o uniuâ—â—sally_o true_a for_o so_o much_o of_o faith_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a either_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a and_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n if_o therefore_o justify_v faith_n do_v assent_v to_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justify_v faith_n without_o this_o assent_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o assent_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n that_o this_o assent_n mean_v a_o willing_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n who_o assent_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o willing_a but_o with_o horror_n even_o to_o that_o which_o they_o abhor_v as_o himself_o confess_v not_o in_o heretic_n who_o as_o they_o be_v heretic_n dissent_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o though_o that_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o any_o one_o act_n of_o infidelity_n bereave_v a_o man_n of_o faith_n be_v wicked_a and_o desperate_a yet_o this_o be_v true_a that_o howsoever_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v christ_n notwithstanding_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o believe_v not_o only_o all_o other_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o also_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o whosoever_o do_v refuse_v to_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n nor_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n who_o seem_a faith_n be_v neither_o lively_a nor_o true_a but_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a not_o formata_fw-la but_o informis_fw-la indeed_o this_o distinction_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v formata_fw-la or_o informis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o papist_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o they_o propound_v it_o as_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o that_o faith_n which_o want_v his_o form_n and_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o have_v not_o his_o true_a be_v shall_v justify_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v effectual_a by_o a_o active_a efficacy_n as_o namely_o to_o justify_v which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la which_o have_v not_o the_o formal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la primus_fw-la second_o because_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o distinction_n imply_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n thereof_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o ground_n on_o james_n 2._o 26._o for_o how_o can_v one_o habit_n be_v the_o form_n of_o another_o especial_o such_o a_o habit_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o for_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o move_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n the_o more_o be_v our_o heart_n inflame_v with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o if_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n then_o much_o less_o can_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o faith_n quae_fw-la operatur_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n st._n james_n compare_v work_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o breath_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o breath_n do_v proper_o signify_v and_o so_o be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o nostril_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o st._n james_n be_v as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o breath_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v dead_a not_o that_o ever_o it_o live_v but_o because_o it_o be_v without_o life_n as_o many_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a which_o never_o see_v and_o dumb_a which_o never_o speak_v but_o howsoever_o this_o distinction_n in_o the_o popish_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o as_o knowledge_n be_v either_o literal_a which_o be_v a_o idle_a knowledge_n swim_v in_o the_o brain_n but_o not_o work_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o operative_a knowledge_n so_o faith_n be_v â—ither_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a or_o else_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o some_o call_v a_o bare_a historical_a faith_n answerable_a to_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n the_o former_a be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o divers_a place_n and_o gal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—fficax_n effectual_a as_o that_o prayer_n which_o avail_v much_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 16._o or_o effectual_o work_v or_o active_a have_v in_o it_o duplicent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a act_n both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o first_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n whereby_o it_o true_o be_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v call_v formata_fw-la which_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o other_o grace_n pro._n 3._o 21._o tushijah_n the_o very_a essence_n and_o entity_n the_o soundness_n and_o integrity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o live_v and_o be_v effectual_a have_v efficacy_n in_o itself_o the_o other_o which_o be_v actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v lively_a active_a and_o effectual_a in_o bring_v forth_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n or_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v root_n whereby_o i_o understand_v that_o apprehensive_a and_o attractive_a power_n of_o faith_n in_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o work_v by_o love_n the_o latter_a which_o be_v not_o unfeigned_a be_v counterfeit_a have_v neither_o root_n luke_n 8._o 13._o nor_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o st_z james_n say_v dead_a jam._n 2._o 20._o 26._o now_o as_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o true_o a_o man_n though_o call_v by_o his_o name_n so_o this_o counterfeit_a and_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n though_o it_o have_v a_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o true_o but_o aequivocè_fw-la and_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o faith_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v informis_fw-la that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o be_v common_a to_o devil_n to_o heretic_n to_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n be_v not_o true_a but_o counterfeit_a not_o lively_o but_o dead_a not_o formata_fw-la but_o informis_fw-la and_o thus_o have_v i_o defend_v that_o necessary_a and_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v most_o comfortable_a truth_n which_o i_o deliver_v in_o the_o discourse_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la by_o singular_a dispensation_n dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o in_o chrysost._n in_o eph._n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la unlet_n nist_n ad_fw-la peceandum_fw-la de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o lit_fw-fr c._n 1._o 1._o ad_fw-la â—â—â—facium_fw-la 〈…〉_z pelag._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o 8._o bellorâ—_n justif._n â—ib_n 4._o tap_n 5._o 5._o prov._n â—9_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v â—ear_v â—ear_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o law_n and_o other_o legal_a mean_n we_o must_v attend_v to_o the_o gospel_n rome_n 10._o 8._o 17_o 17_o by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o two_o degree_n degree_n a_o gâ—pi_n 112._o add_v paulinâ—â—_n c._n 2._o mean_v 〈◊〉_d vides_fw-la vitâ—m_fw-la uâ—lâ—ntateâ—_n cogiâ—atem_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la memoriam_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la sientiam_fw-la fidentuam_fw-la fidentuam_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o gracia_fw-la c._n 7._o horum_fw-la side_n quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionemoperâ—tur_fw-la profectâ—_n aut_fw-la omninò_fw-la nâ—_n deficit_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la qi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quorâ—â—_fw-la deficit_fw-la reparatur_fw-la antequam_fw-la vita_fw-la ista_fw-la â—iniatur_fw-la &_o deleta_fw-la quae_fw-la intercurrerat_fw-la inique_fw-la itate_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la deputatur_fw-la deputatur_fw-la both_o in_o top._n ciâ—er_n re_fw-mi pâ—gnantia_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la consequentiaâ—adalterum_fw-la contrariem_fw-la relata_fw-la vigilare_fw-la &_o dormouse_n contraria_fw-la â—_o in_o it_o stertere_fw-la a_o item_n et_fw-la vigilare_fw-la sunt_fw-la repâ—gnantia_fw-la
prince_n joh._n 12._o 31_o and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o under_o who_o subjection_n the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o who_o be_v the_o powerful_a prince_n of_o the_o air_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o do_v his_o wil._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o this_o servitude_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n do_v presuppose_v for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o captive_n we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o he_o do_v therefore_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o before_o he_o do_v actual_o redeem_v we_o we_o can_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n socond_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o enemy_n yea_o rebel_n against_o god._n and_o therefore_o until_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n through_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o his_o action_n can_v be_v accept_v and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o redeem_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o he_o how_o do_v it_o behoâ—e_v every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v these_o grace_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o above_o all_o thâ—_n thing_n in_o this_o world_n for_o until_o then_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o by_o multiply_a sin_n he_o do_v hoard_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o mean_n of_o god_n part_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o by_o who_o as_o his_o ambassador_n in_o christ_n steed_n he_o intreat_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n be_v faith_n prayeâ—_n and_o repentance_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n effectual_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v also_o or_o else_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o believe_v thou_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n second_o if_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v and_o need_v not_o thy_o friendship_n desire_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o will_v not_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o offendor_n who_o also_o without_o his_o favour_n shall_v perish_v eternal_o will_v not_o thou_o i_o say_v by_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n deâ—iâ—e_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o now_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n desire_v god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v hindâ—â—_n thy_o reconciliation_n when_o thou_o distress_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n which_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n desire_v of_o thou_o but_o unto_o these_o two_o we_o must_v add_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o displease_v god_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v our_o siluis_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v then_o be_v we_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n for_o who_o remain_v the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o shaldestroy_v the_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 27._o so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o hence_o we_o do_v necessary_o collect_v that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v unless_o he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a profession_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o for_o unless_o thou_o do_v at_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holnesse_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a that_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v redeem_v we_o meritorious_o pay_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o redemption_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o it_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_z faith_n as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o they_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o rom._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o their_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o for_o who_o sin_n christ_n die_v they_o die_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o who_o justification_n he_o arise_v they_o also_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o they_o also_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o neither_o do_v he_o come_v with_o blood_n alone_o or_o with_o water_n alone_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o but_o as_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n careful_o observe_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a john_n 19_o 34_o 35._o he_o come_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n or_o sanctification_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o from_o the_o guilt_n perfect_o in_o our_o justification_n from_o the_o corruption_n in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n in_o our_o sanctification_n see_v hebr._n 9_o 14._o 3._o whosoever_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n as_o all_o those_o be_v io._n 1._o 12_o 13._o that_o true_o believe_v they_o also_o be_v his_o son_n by_o regeneration_n 4._o the_o same_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n whereby_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o only_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o bind_v man_n over_o to_o damnation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o howsoever_o sin_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o nor_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o for_o they_o that_o practise_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 34._o and_o of_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o in_o they_o sin_n reign_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinnâ—_n for_o who_o the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o 5._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o whereby_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v alone_o because_o no_o other_o
forgive_v and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o for_o if_o a_o man_n must_v believe_v or_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o be_v forgive_v than_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o last_o a_o man_n must_v ascend_v by_o divers_a degree_n of_o assurance_n grow_v or_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n before_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o full_a assurance_n and_o here_o i_o hold_v it_o expedient_a brief_o to_o touch_v a_o certain_a discourse_n of_o the_o learned_a chamiers_fw-fr that_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o distinction_n of_o justify_v faith_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v force_v to_o it_o for_o whereas_o vasques_n object_v against_o we_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a slander_n for_o say_v he_o quid_fw-la monstri_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la sibi_fw-la remissa_fw-la peccata_fw-la ut_fw-la remittantur_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la constituitur_fw-la fides_fw-la remissionis_fw-la prio_fw-la reipsa_fw-la ipsa_fw-la remissione_n quod_fw-la omnem_fw-la absurditatent_fw-la superat_fw-la enimveroè_fw-la si_fw-la prius_fw-la remissa_fw-la credimus_fw-la quam_fw-la sint_fw-la remissa_fw-la falsum_fw-la nos_fw-la oportet_fw-la credene_a quid_fw-la plura_fw-la nobis_fw-la potius_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—rsuasissimum_fw-la remissa_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la antequam_fw-la credimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o monster_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o so_o the_o faith_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v shall_v go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n itself_o which_o surpass_v all_o absurdity_n sure_o if_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v before_o they_o be_v remit_v then_o must_v we_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o we_o rather_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v before_o we_o do_v believe_v etc._n etc._n but_o say_v i_o if_o no_o other_o justify_v faith_n be_v acknowledge_v but_o the_o special_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o this_o also_o be_v true_a which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o absurdity_n will_v necessary_o follow_v which_o he_o so_o much_o diâ—claimeth_v for_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v adulti_fw-la or_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v forgive_v before_o they_o do_v believe_v be_v as_o great_a a_o absurdity_n as_o the_o other_o because_o by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v remission_n promise_v to_o any_o who_o be_v of_o year_n but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v of_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o must_v hold_v this_o distinction_n of_o faith_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o follow_v after_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o of_o this_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v before_o we_o believe_v or_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v forgive_v 6._o for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o distinction_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o distinct_o consider_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o degree_n for_o 1._o by_o the_o former_a as_o i_o have_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v proper_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n 2._o of_o the_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o first_o degree_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v justification_n there_o be_v no_o degree_n but_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o second_o degree_n which_o proper_o be_v not_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n 3._o the_o first_o degree_n go_v before_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o follow_v after_o 4._o every_o man_n be_v bind_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v true_o and_o firm_o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o second_o who_o have_v not_o the_o first_o for_o a_o man_n must_v first_o have_v â—ustifying_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o he_o 5._o the_o former_a degree_n seem_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o the_o latter_a of_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v ephes_n 1._o 13._o 4._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 6._o the_o former_a be_v beget_v ordinary_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v ordain_v of_o purpose_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o second_o for_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v true_o according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o so_o certain_o as_o the_o sign_n so_o also_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o 7._o the_o former_a as_o hereafter_o i_o will_v make_v plain_a be_v fides_fw-la principiorum_fw-la the_o latter_a of_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o thence_o by_o application_n and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n 8._o of_o the_o former_a the_o four_o first_o note_n of_o happiness_n mat._n 5._o be_v the_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o second_o the_o four_o latter_a for_o though_o the_o papist_n make_v of_o they_o eight_o beatitude_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beatitude_n in_o this_o life_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o of_o which_o those_o eight_o be_v so_o many_o note_n for_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pronunciation_n of_o blessedness_n the_o lord_n jesus_n direct_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a say_v bless_a be_v you_o poor_a etc._n etc._n luk._n 6._o 20._o the_o four_o first_o beatitude_n as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o former_a degree_n for_o those_o that_o have_v the_o first_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o happy_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a be_v poor_a beggar_n in_o spirit_n mourn_v for_o their_o want_n subdue_v by_o the_o sense_n thereof_o unto_o meekness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n which_o they_o find_v themselves_o to_o want_v and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v which_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n though_o not_o assure_v thereof_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n the_o four_o latter_a be_v mark_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o we_o become_v merciful_a to_o other_o for_o god_n sake_n when_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n we_o endeavour_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a when_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n we_o become_v peacemaker_n among_o man_n when_o man_n have_v obtain_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o 2._o thus_o much_o of_o assent_n which_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v the_o very_a condition_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n now_o i_o come_v to_o application_n whereby_o we_o do_v attain_v to_o assurance_n
certainty_n of_o salvation_n w._n p._n whereat_z no_o man_n be_v to_o marvel_v and_o much_o less_o to_o take_v offence_n for_o so_o long_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o there_o will_v be_v diversity_n of_o opinion_n among_o the_o faithful_a who_o notwithstanding_o hold_v the_o main_a substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a religion_n the_o point_n of_o difference_n be_v eight_o the_o first_o error_n vocation_n and_o sanctification_n confound_v 1._o the_o first_o that_o he_o confound_v our_o vocation_n and_o sanctification_n allege_v that_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o first_o conversion_n the_o universal_a or_o general_a habit_n of_o grace_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v infuse_v whereby_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o man_n be_v renew_v together_o and_o at_o once_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o renew_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n 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16._o and_o be_v son_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o by_o this_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o then_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o we_o become_v not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o also_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o our_o head_n we_o have_v communion_n also_o with_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o justification_n first_o before_o god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o sanctification_n receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o as_o therefore_o man_n be_v first_o conceive_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o they_o be_v bear_v before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o we_o must_v first_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o regeneration_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o sanctification_n these_o two_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n as_o of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o of_o our_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 75._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o so_o also_o of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 7._o by_o our_o vocation_n we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o sanctification_n we_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o do_v live_v unto_o god._n in_o our_o vocation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o draw_v we_o unto_o god_n joh._n 6._o 44._o in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v already_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n rom._n 8._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 18._o vocation_n produce_v faith_n faith_n be_v beget_v produce_v sanctification_n both_o habitual_a for_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o actual_a for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n produce_v good_a work_n as_o the_o fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n act._n 15._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o both_o itself_o do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n wherein_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n consist_v and_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wherein_o our_o actual_a signification_n be_v occupy_v for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v we_o he_o do_v ingenerate_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o second_a error_n that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o discourse_n whereunto_o i_o add_v 1._o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o cognizance_n also_o and_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o col._n 1._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o 2._o as_o we_o be_v make_v siner_n first_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o then_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o transgression_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o corruption_n so_o we_o be_v make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o then_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o receive_v without_o measure_n again_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o must_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n before_o either_o â—_z by_o quality_n or_o their_o action_n which_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a be_v defile_v with_o sin_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god._n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o either_o our_o quality_n or_o action_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sanctification_n without_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n go_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n accompany_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o sanctify_v christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o justification_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o sanctification_n and_o to_o who_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o justification_n to_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2._o 12._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n again_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o repentance_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n by_o calvin_n penitentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la rescipiscentiam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la fidem_fw-la continuò_fw-la subsequi_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la â—a_n nasci_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la see_v calvin_n instit._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o 2_o and_o by_o fulâ—entius_n quòd_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o clem._n alexandr_n storm_n l._n 2._o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n after_o which_o follow_v fear_n hope_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o in_o christiano_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la chr._n hom_n de_fw-mi â—ide_v spe_fw-mi &_o char_n fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la originem_fw-la justitia_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi prede_v ss_z c._n 7._o fides_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la cetera_fw-la impetrantur_fw-la prosper_n ad_fw-la dubium_fw-la 8._o genev._n fides_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 2._o 6._o c._n 13._o fidem_fw-la primam_fw-la in_o cord_n nostrâ—_fw-la gignit_fw-la if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o learned_a chamier_n in_o his_o paustrat_n l._n 10._o treat_v of_o sanctification_n before_o justification_n let_v he_o hear_v his_o own_o apology_n c_o 1_o n._n 2._o debueramus_fw-la sanctificationi_fw-la justificationem_fw-la preponere_fw-la si_fw-la nostri_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la methodus_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la tum_fw-la re_fw-la tum_fw-la ratione_fw-la priorem_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la profluat_fw-la altera_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la papists_n non_fw-it distinguunt_fw-la cogimur_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n prius_fw-la dicere_fw-la the_o three_o error_n that_o justification_n go_v before_o faith_n 3_o the_o three_o that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a assertion_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o who_o hold_v that_o sanctification_n whereof_o faith_n as_o he_o confess_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o this_o absurdity_n he_o salve_v with_o a_o distinction_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n not_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la and_o consequent_o acknowledge_v no_o justify_v faith_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o our_o conscience_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o of_o a_o degree_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v censider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 30_o 33._o whereby_o he_o impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n as_o for_o that_o justification_n
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remission_n act._n 10._o 43._o 26._o 18._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 28._o by_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n without_o faith_n be_v a_o dream_n moreover_o this_o assertion_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o perpetual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o before_o nor_o without_o faith_n by_o faith_n say_v he_o without_o work_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o those_o place_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o before_o man_n we_o be_v justify_v jam._n 2._o â—4_n that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o good_a work_n so_o much_o more_o by_o our_o good_a work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o election_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 10._o our_o call_n our_o justification_n sure_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o assertion_n be_v such_o a_o 〈…〉_z protestant_n nor_o papist_n do_v ever_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o five_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n grace_n 5._o the_o five_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o root_n nor_o the_o mother_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o dispose_v to_o believe_v soon_o than_o to_o love_n god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o have_v sufficient_o disprove_v in_o the_o discourse_n show_v evident_o that_o as_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o grace_n so_o not_o only_o from_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n do_v spring_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o love_n god_n as_o we_o ought_v until_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o unless_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n nor_o rejoice_v in_o he_o unless_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o â—n_a the_o rest_n and_o what_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n in_o the_o whole_a law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o chrysostome_n and_o theophilact_v call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seil_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o calvin_n justit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 2._o sect_n 41._o sect_n 42._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o sola_fw-la est_fw-la fic'e_v quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la charitatem_fw-la primum_fw-la generate_fw-la it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o first_o engender_v charity_n in_o we_o it_o beget_v also_o hope_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o he_o say_v but_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n st._n peter_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o who_o he_o wâ—iteth_v that_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o six_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n 6._o the_o six_o that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v define_v and_o that_o trust_n to_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o affiance_n nor_o affiance_n faith_n but_o a_o fruitâ—_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o hope_v and_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o whereunto_o i_o add_v that_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v in_o particular_a perform_v to_o we_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o â—ope_v yea_o but_o promise_n faith_n he_o be_v both_o true_a and_o good_a therefore_o our_o assent_n to_o they_o be_v with_o adherence_n affiance_n and_o trust_n answ._n the_o promise_n be_v true_a the_o thing_n promise_v be_v good_a we_o believe_v the_o promise_n we_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o contrariwise_o god_n threaten_n be_v also_o true_a and_o the_o thing_n threaten_v 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such_o a_o unseperable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o sometime_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bliâ—ving_v in_o christ._n for_o that_o phrase_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v imply_v three_o act_n the_o first_o of_o assent_n that_o he_o be_v the_o saviâ—â—r_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o ass_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o those_o who_o have_v assent_v only_o by_o a_o bare_a historical_a and_o temporary_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o
grace_n do_v concur_v with_o it_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n so_o be_v we_o sanctify_v in_o part_n together_o with_o other_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n or_o from_o other_o sanctify_a and_o save_v graâ—â—â—_n and_o further_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n have_v justify_v we_o inward_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o outward_o to_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o therefore_o though_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n neither_o outward_a obedience_n nor_o inward_a grace_n do_v concur_v with_o faith_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v they_o must_v and_o do_v concur_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v dead_a jam._n 2._o 20._o and_o therefore_o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n be_v also_o a_o sanctify_a faith_n now_o both_o from_o the_o order_n and_o conjunction_n of_o these_o grace_n we_o may_v infer_v a_o singular_a consolation_n to_o all_o the_o trueâ—_n child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conjunction_n between_o these_o two_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o one_o have_v also_o the_o other_o and_o who_o have_v not_o both_o have_v neither_o than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o as_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o sanctify_a so_o he_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v also_o justify_v and_o if_o the_o order_n between_o they_o be_v such_o that_o a_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n until_o he_o be_v justify_v nor_o can_v worship_v god_n aright_o until_o he_o be_v redeem_v from_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n then_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o who_o be_v in_o any_o true_a measure_n sanctify_v be_v also_o justify_v that_o they_o who_o sincere_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o not_o only_o may_v we_o from_o our_o sanctification_n come_v to_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o also_o we_o may_v thereby_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a for_o do_v thou_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v thou_o justify_v then_o 〈◊〉_d be_v certain_a that_o thou_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v thou_o call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n then_o without_o doubt_n thou_o be_v elect_v be_v thou_o elect_v then_o undoubted_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v see_v then_o such_o singular_a comfort_n â—â—setâ—_n from_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o upright_a 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a hereby_o we_o shall_v all_o of_o we_o be_v excite_v to_o the_o study_n of_o godliness_n and_o practice_v of_o piety_n for_o the_o great_a comfort_n that_o we_o can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n but_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o election_n we_o can_v come_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o thing_n go_v before_o as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la by_o the_o effect_n the_o series_n or_o chain_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o jacob_n ladder_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o low_a step_n whereof_o in_o this_o life_n be_v our_o sanctification_n whereon_o if_o we_o can_v set_v our_o foot_n we_o may_v from_o thence_o arise_v to_o our_o justification_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o our_o election_n but_o if_o we_o will_v without_o ascend_v by_o these_o degree_n take_v upon_o we_o to_o conclude_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v to_o go_v up_o a_o ladder_n will_v strive_v at_o the_o first_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o high_a step_n of_o the_o ladder_n neglect_v the_o low_a degree_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o gift_n several_o and_o first_o of_o redemption_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o part_n several_o and_o first_o of_o redemption_n in_o these_o word_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n where_o we_o be_v to_o note_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o party_n that_o be_v redeem_v 2._o the_o party_n by_o who_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n 3._o the_o party_n from_o who_o our_o enemy_n 1._o the_o party_n redeem_v be_v we_o who_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o faithful_a not_o all_o man_n but_o those_o only_a that_o believe_v for_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1._o 21._o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n john_n 10._o 15._o to_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n ephes._n 5._o 25._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o may_v purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n titus_n 2._o 14._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n testifi_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o the_o knowledgement_n of_o he_o which_o be_v faith_n shall_v justify_v many_o isaiah_n 53._o 11_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matth._n 26._o 18._o that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o of_o more_o world_n if_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o for_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o suffering_n whereby_o he_o redeem_v we_o be_v the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v god_n act_n 20._o 28._o but_o yet_o they_o be_v effectual_a only_o to_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v arg._n 1._o for_o if_o christ_n have_v redeem_v all_o man_n than_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v 1._o for_o all_o that_o be_v redeem_v be_v also_o justify_v and_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v glorify_v 2._o for_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v 3._o for_o who_o christ_n die_v they_o by_o his_o death_n he_o reconcile_v to_o god_n now_o they_o who_o when_o they_o be_v enemy_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_a 〈◊〉_d be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n arg._n 2._o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v die_v for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v but_o for_o the_o world_n faith_n he_o john_n 17._o 9_o that_o be_v for_o the_o company_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reproâ—atâ—s_v i_o pray_v not_o but_o for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n arg._n 3._o but_o if_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o controversy_n much_o more_o ought_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n end_v this_o controversy_n concern_v universal_a redemption_n for_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o to_o so_o many_o as_o he_o redeem_v he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holsness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v never_o the_o grace_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o to_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n do_v not_o belong_v now_o when_o we_o do_v profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v withal_o confess_v that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v bondman_n and_o servant_n who_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v out_o of_o this_o bondage_n but_o howsoever_o all_o will_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n yet_o how_o few_o in_o comparison_n do_v acknowledge_v their_o bondage_n but_o like_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v they_o liberty_n profess_v that_o they_o never_o be_v in_o servitude_n john_n 8._o 33._o and_o so_o bewray_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v redeem_v but_o this_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o before_o our_o justification_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o if_o either_o we_o will_v seek_v to_o christ_n or_o have_v he_o to_o respect_v we_o for_o if_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o