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and_o rage_n of_o good_a man_n but_o soon_o feel_o know_v what_o be_v the_o fatal_a effect_n of_o evil_a surmising_n and_o rash_a censuring_n for_o no_o mean_a person_n than_o flacius_n illyricus_n nicholaus_fw-la gallus_n and_o nicholaus_fw-la amsdorffius_fw-la affirm_v that_o according_a to_o the_o origenic_n and_o popish_a synecdoche_n major_n mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o good_a work_n with_o faith_n do_v merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o major_n amsdorffius_fw-la who_o with_o hieronymus_n schuffius_n a_o lawyer_n and_o justus_n ionas_n a_o divine_a accompany_v luther_n to_o worm_n hold_v good_a work_n to_o be_v noxious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o our_o salvation_n this_o controversy_n in_o its_o first_o appearance_n be_v great_a amsdorf_n milch_n adam_n in_o vit._n nich._n amsdorf_n and_o through_o a_o warm_a and_o peevish_a management_n in_o its_o effect_n be_v very_o pernicious_a and_o yet_o if_o as_o in_o charity_n we_o be_v bind_v we_o do_v but_o believe_v george_n major_n solemn_a protestation_n and_o regard_v what_o the_o
grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o particular_a election_n what_o strength_n there_o be_v in_o their_o argument_n or_o how_o natural_o these_o consequence_n flow_v from_o the_o assertion_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v we_o on_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o own_o performance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o result_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o my_o business_n at_o this_o time_n to_o inquire_v only_o thus_o much_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o who_o run_v not_o to_o the_o antinomian_a extreme_a may_v to_o avoid_v these_o arminian_n rock_n deny_v the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o least_o in_o the_o sense_n the_o arminian_o use_v the_o word_n condition_n especial_o consider_v the_o plausibleness_n of_o their_o reason_v undoubted_o man_n orthodox_n in_o the_o faith_n may_v be_v influence_v to_o conclude_v that_o the_o make_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o a_o 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and_o uncertain_a it_o may_v be_v or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v just_o as_o we_o ourselves_o determine_v the_o socinian_o do_v not_o strive_v a_o little_a to_o subvert_v christ_n satisfaction_n from_o this_o very_a consideration_n that_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v offer_v on_o condition_n a_o zeal_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o check_v debauchery_n provoke_v they_o as_o they_o tell_v we_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o conditionality_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o oppugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n this_o among_o other_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o say_v smalcius_n we_o reject_v the_o dogma_fw-la about_o satisfaction_n 286._o et_fw-fr heac_n una_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la alius_fw-la causa_fw-la ob_fw-la quam_fw-la dogma_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la prorsus_fw-la sit_fw-la repudiandum_fw-la quia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la hominibus_fw-la persuadere_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la opus_fw-la ullâ_fw-la resipiscentiâ_fw-la si_fw-la quidem_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la plane_n satisfactum_fw-la est_fw-la smalc_n contra_fw-la smeglec_n c._n xi_o p._n 286._o viz._n because_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v that_o if_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o their_o repentance_n beside_o they_o press_v repentance_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o pardon_n find_v themselves_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o deny_v satisfaction_n to_o evince_v thus_o much_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o consult_v once_o morce_n smalcius_n who_o have_v affirm_v that_o to_o require_v repentance_n of_o they_o for_o who_o sin_n full_a satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v be_v unnecessary_a smiglecius_n reply_v that_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o exclude_v condition_n from_o he_o for_o who_o satisfaction_n be_v offer_v for_o say_v he_o who_o will_v accept_v of_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o injury_n if_o he_o who_o do_v it_o persist_v in_o his_o enmity_n to_o this_o smalcius_n rejoind_n assure_v we_o that_o smiglecius_n do_v not_o prove_v nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o condition_n may_v be_v prescribe_v to_o he_o for_o who_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v in_o this_o case_n the_o creditor_n be_v bind_v to_o discharge_v his_o debtor_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o his_o future_a demeanour_n of_o this_o smiglecius_n be_v aware_a change_v the_o term_n say_v satisfaction_n do_v not_o interfere_v with_o the_o impose_v a_o condition_n on_o he_o for_o who_o satisfaction_n be_v offer_v whereas_o in_o the_o present_a case_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o say_v to_o be_v real_o make_v and_o finish_v whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o see_v condition_n and_o such_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v incompatible_a and_o yet_o condition_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v strict_o enjoin_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a real_a satisfaction_n there_o can_v be_v only_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o antecede_a satisfaction_n this_o assertion_n exclude_v not_o but_o necessary_o infer_v condition_n god_n free_o offer_v we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v repent_v and_o be_v servant_n to_o our_o lust_n no_o long_o for_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o the_o offer_a pardon_n will_v not_o be_v give_v we_o so_o far_o smalcius_n who_o argument_n can_v be_v of_o no_o force_n unless_o the_o condition_n import_n somewhat_o that_o give_v right_o to_o pardon_n if_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a result_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n only_o but_o somewhat_o in_o we_o be_v moreover_o necessary_a to_o give_v right_o unto_o it_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o full_a and_o if_o not_o full_a it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v adequate_a and_o full_a the_o right_o result_v only_o from_o it_o and_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n â—n_v we_o not_o from_o our_o faith_n repentance_n or_o any_o other_o good_a work_n the_o right_a â—o_o impunity_n must_v result_v from_o christ_n satisfaction_n only_o or_o not_o at_o all_o if_o there_o be_v somewhat_o else_o from_o which_o it_o must_v result_v then_o have_v not_o christ_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n a_o condition_n therefore_o give_v right_o or_o christ_n satisfaction_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o they_o can_v never_o be_v together_o the_o set_n up_o the_o one_o be_v a_o cast_v down_o the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n the_o socinian_o unable_a to_o see_v how_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n can_v be_v maintain_v consistent_o with_o the_o lay_v aside_o condition_n choose_v rather_o to_o part_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n than_o deny_v faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v the_o condition_n give_v right_o to_o pardon_n if_o there_o be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n for_o any_o sinner_n a_o discharge_v say_v the_o socinian_o must_v be_v immediate_o give_v they_o they_o can_v see_v any_o middle_a way_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o antinomian_a justification_n must_v flow_v either_o immediate_o from_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o the_o elect_n while_o in_o the_o height_n of_o iniquity_n or_o from_o a_o condition_n perform_v by_o they_o giving_z right_o thereunto_o if_o the_o former_a that_n antinomianism_n if_o the_o latter_a than_o no_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v socinianism_n thus_o you_o see_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n condition_n be_v take_v by_o the_o papist_n arminian_n and_o socinian_n and_o diverse_o urge_v to_o establish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o merit_n and_o destroy_v those_o other_o about_o christ_n merit_v the_o first_o grace_n his_o spirit_n work_v it_o particular_a election_n and_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o consideration_n may_v frighten_v man_n sound_v in_o the_o faith_n from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o provoke_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a to_o reject_v it_o unless_o when_o use_v it_o be_v with_o a_o explication_n what_o the_o learned_a dr._n o._n have_v on_o this_o occasion_n be_v worthy_a of_o our_o weighty_a thought_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o term_n condition_n be_v express_a that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o where_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o i_o argue_v no_o far_o say_v he_o but_o that_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a rule_n or_o standard_n to_o try_v and_o measure_v its_o signification_n by_o wherefore_o it_o can_v first_o be_v introduce_v in_o what_o sense_n man_n please_v and_o then_o that_o sense_n turn_v into_o argument_n for_o other_o ends._n for_o thus_o on_o a_o suppose_a concession_n that_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n some_o heighten_v it_o into_o a_o subordinate_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o antecedent_o as_o i_o suppose_v unto_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o sense_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o some_o who_o pretend_v to_o lessen_v its_o efficiency_n or_o dignity_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o justification_n say_v it_o be_v only_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la
the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o first-reformer_n whereas_o on_o a_o diligent_a search_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v very_o great_a the_o antinomian_o hold_v actual_a justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o deny_v it_o to_o vindicate_v the_o first_o reformer_n from_o this_o unjust_a charge_n i_o will_v impartial_o propose_v what_o they_o hold_v of_o it_o and_o show_v how_o they_o have_v oppose_v the_o papist_n arminian_o and_o socinian_o and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o antinomian_o the_o account_n they_o give_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o firm_a persuasion_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o luther_n define_v it_o thus_o faith_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n 15._o fides_n est_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o certa_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la seu_fw-la fiducia_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la sit_fw-la propitius_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la cogitet_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la pacis_fw-la non_fw-la irae_fw-la luth._o in_o gen._n c._n 15._o or_o persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v propitious_a through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o through_o he_o he_o have_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o wrath_n concern_v we_o melanchton_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o work_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n history_n dei_fw-la fides_n significat_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la historiae_fw-la notitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la miserecordiae_fw-la promissae_fw-la propter_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n will_v terrify_v and_o frighten_v we_o unless_o we_o fix_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o propitiator_n who_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o father_n to_o clear_v thus_o much_o he_o assure_v we_o he_o can_v produce_v authority_n innumerable_a and_o among_o many_o other_o insist_o on_o the_o testimony_n of_o 1._o of_o addam_fw-la &_o bernardi_n testimonium_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la privio_fw-la omnium_fw-la credere_fw-la quod_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la habene_fw-la possis_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la add_v ut_fw-la credas_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la peccata_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la donantur_fw-la melanch_n oper._n pat._n 1._o st._n bernard_n who_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o through_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o then_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o melanchton_n also_o add_v that_o to_o place_n faith_n in_o a_o fiducia_n a_o persuasion_n or_o confidence_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n reconcile_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o paul_n take_v faith_n to_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o so_o embrace_v the_o promise_n as_o to_o believe_v 2._o melanct._n oper._n pars_fw-la 2._o our_o sin_n in_o particular_a be_v forgive_v and_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n make_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o firm_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 7._o nunc_fw-la jacta_fw-la fidei_fw-la definitio_fw-la nobis_fw-la constabit_fw-la si_fw-la dicamus_fw-la esse_fw-la divine_a erga_fw-la nos_fw-la benenolentiae_fw-la firmam_fw-la certamque_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 2._o §._o 7._o found_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n in_o christ_n make_v know_v and_o sealod_n to_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o catechism_n translate_v into_o english_a and_o join_v to_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n use_v in_o the_o english_a congregation_n at_o geneva_n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n have_v it_o thus_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a persuasion_n and_o a_o steadfast_a knowledge_n of_o god_n tender_a love_n towards_o we_o according_a as_o he_o have_v plain_o utter_v in_o his_o gospel_n that_o he_o will_v be_v both_o a_o father_n and_o a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o jesus_n christ_n beza_n thus_o resp_n quaest_n &_o resp_n that_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o child_n of_o light_n from_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n we_o must_v not_o make_v faith_n to_o lie_v only_o in_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n whereby_o we_o know_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o moreover_o in_o a_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o do_v in_o a_o very_a peculiar_a manner_n so_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v actual_o fulfil_v more_o full_o in_o his_o annotation_n on_o rom._n 1.16_o faith_n be_v that_o certain_a and_o full_a assurance_n by_o which_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v persuade_v 1.16_o fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la disinimus_fw-la fermam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o constantem_fw-la animi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la certiorationem_fw-la quà _fw-la certus_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la sidelium_fw-la promissiones_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-la gratuitâ_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la reconciliatione_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la istas_fw-la per_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la &_o sacramenta_fw-la sibi_fw-la oblatas_fw-la credit_n ad_fw-la see_fw-la proprie_fw-la ac_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la pertinere_fw-la bez._n in_o rom._n 1.16_o not_o only_o that_o the_o 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7._o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la p._n 713._o and_o merciful_a father_n unto_o he_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v esteem_v to_o hope_v in_o god_n aright_o who_o do_v not_o confident_o believe_v he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o paraeus_n on_o the_o roman_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o general_n assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n assent_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_v concern_v the_o blessing_n procure_v by_o christ_n for_o every_o believer_n and_o therefore_o as_o belong_v to_o i_o in_o particular_a or_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 3.21_o paraeâ—s_n in_o rom._n 3.21_o and_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n hemingius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o who_o ever_o will_v 12._o herp_v opusc_n in_o his_o enchir._n theol_n clas_n 1_o c._n 12._o may_v see_v in_o 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be_v a_o live_a faith_n exciting_a in_o the_o believer_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o a_o life_n as_o stir_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n such_o new_a and_o heavenly_a motion_n thought_n and_o desire_n conform_v to_o god_n law_n as_o drive_v out_o all_o earthly_a affection_n thus_o much_o they_o say_v be_v the_o import_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o purify_n the_o heart_n mortify_v the_o flesh_n quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n crucify_a and_o bury_v the_o old_a man_n put_v on_o the_o new_a the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v so_o very_a much_o press_v this_o one_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n and_o john_n that_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v so_o essential_a a_o property_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v be_v true_a justify_v faith_n without_o it_o as_o all_o of_o we_o unanimoust_o hold_v these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a zanchy_a 349._o de_fw-fr persev_n sanct._n confess_v p._n 349._o who_o in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n against_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n carry_v in_o it_o this_o very_a calumny_n that_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n be_v such_o as_o make_v repentance_n of_o noose_n let_v we_o loose_v the_o reins_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n render_v man_n so_o very_o secure_a as_o to_o embolden_v they_o to_o venture_v on_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o conscience_n do_v further_o declare_v that_o true_a justify_v faith_n can_v be_v where_o sin_n do_v reign_v that_o sound_a believer_n although_o they_o sin_v not_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v 159._o ipsorum_fw-la vid._n fidelium_fw-la lapsus_fw-la suapte_v naturâ_fw-la aternâ_fw-la morte_fw-la esse_fw-la dignissimos_fw-la item_n displicere_fw-la deo_fw-la item_n punitum_fw-la iri_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanch._n the_o per_n sanct._n p._n 159._o yet_o the_o sin_n they_o fall_v into_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n most_o worthy_a 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that_o have_v truth_n for_o its_o object_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o faith_n alone_o define_v faith_n by_o knowledge_n this_n be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o heart_n then_o in_o scripture_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o mind_n not_o that_o which_o philosopher_n call_v simple_o theoretic_n but_o rather_o the_o practic_n understanding_n which_o the_o will_n can_v but_o follow_v 214._o cam._n praelect_a de_fw-fr eccles_n p._n 214._o the_o same_o author_n on_o matth._n 18.7_o have_v it_o thus_o i'faith_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n and_o yet_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n therefore_o draw_v with_o it_o and_o necessary_o lead_v the_o will_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o inconsistency_n between_o a_o man_n be_v a_o sound_a believer_n and_o a_o most_o vicious_a person_n to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v 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and_o understanding_n be_v distinguish_v from_o each_o other_o in_o a_o word_n who_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la to_o believe_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n certain_o belief_n have_v truth_n for_o its_o object_n so_o that_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o be_v say_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n amyrald_n in_o the_o thesis_n salmurienses_n speak_v of_o the_o subject_a in_o which_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n inhere_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o understanding_n faculty_n etc._n subjectum_fw-la cvi_fw-la habitus_n fidei_fw-la innascitur_fw-la atque_fw-la inhaeret_fw-la facultatem_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o hemine_a intellectus_fw-la appellatur_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la saltem_fw-la rem_fw-la istam_fw-la considerant_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la oscitant_a etc._n etc._n thes_n salmur_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la par_fw-fr pri_fw-la §_o 15._o etc._n etc._n this_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v embrace_v by_o all_o innascitur_fw-la atque_fw-la but_o controvert_v by_o none_o except_o by_o such_o as_o have_v not_o close_o study_v this_o point_n to_o have_v faith_n import_v nothing_o else_o than_o to_o believe_v to_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n for_o truth_n be_v the_o object_n thereof_o and_o persuasion_n be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o admit_v or_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n those_o reason_n and_o argument_n by_o which_o a_o thing_n demonstrate_v itself_o to_o be_v true_a nor_o can_v any_o other_o thing_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o we_o consult_v those_o expression_n use_v to_o represent_v faith_n unto_o we_o whether_o they_o be_v proper_a or_o metaphorical_a they_o all_o direct_v we_o to_o conclude_v faith_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o mind_n to_o begin_v with_o what_o word_n be_v proper_a the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v truth_n the_o faculty_n the_o heart_n or_o mind_n heart_n in_o scripture_n and_o among_o other_o good_a author_n denote_v the_o understanding_n the_o effect_n arise_v from_o faith_n be_v knowledge_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o attain_v unto_o this_o be_v such_o that_o they_o who_o be_v in_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v intelligent_a and_o know_v and_o they_o who_o be_v in_o unbelief_n be_v fool_n and_o unwise_a the_o metaphor_n which_o import_v the_o same_o notion_n of_o faith_n be_v numberless_a this_o and_o much_o more_o have_v amyrald_n with_o who_o many_o great_a divine_n agree_v spanhemius_fw-la in_o his_o exercitation_n about_o universal_a grace_n provoke_v his_o adversary_n to_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o dort_n 1676._o synodus_fw-la profitetur_fw-la sacras_fw-la scripturas_fw-la testari_fw-la deum_fw-la novas_fw-la qualitates_fw-la fidei_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la acsensûs_fw-la amo_fw-la ris_fw-mi svi_fw-la cordibus_fw-la noshis_fw-la infundere_fw-la hocâ—_n erâ—_n consistere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la fidei_fw-la subjectum_fw-la sit_fw-la tantum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la ut_fw-la docet_fw-la vir_fw-la doctus_fw-la in_o thes_n suis_fw-fr de_fw-fr fide_fw-la span._n exercit._n grat._n univers_n p_o 1675_o 1676._o endeavour_n to_o press_v he_o with_o that_o synod_n declare_v '_o that_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v clear_a god_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o new_a quality_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n which_o can_v say_v spanhem_n consist_v with_o amyrald_n make_v the_o understanding_n the_o only_a seat_n of_o faith_n to_o this_o the_o learned_a dalley_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o two_o national_a synod_n namely_o abenson_n and_o chaventon_n in_o france_n return_v this_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a 658._o quod_fw-la ait_fw-la synodus_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la &_o sensum_fw-la amoris_fw-la dei_fw-la cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la infundi_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la fatentur_fw-la fratres_n fides_n enim_fw-la menti_fw-la quae_fw-la cor_fw-la est_fw-la sensus_fw-la item_n menti_fw-la sentire_fw-la enim_fw-la mentis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la obedienna_n partim_fw-la menti_fw-la partim_fw-la voluntati_fw-la quae_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la cor_fw-la est_fw-la convenit_fw-la cor_fw-la vero_fw-la a_o intellectu_fw-la distinctum_fw-la sedem_fw-la esse_fw-la istorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la donorum_fw-la accusatâ—â—s_fw-la dictatum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la synodi_fw-la decretum_fw-la dall_n apol._n p._n 658._o the_o synod_n declare_v that_o faith_n obedience_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n be_v infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o faith_n belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o so_o do_v a_o sense_n of_o love_n to_o perceive_v a_o thing_n be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o understanding_n not_o of_o the_o will_n obedience_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o 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themselves_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o arminian_n and_o socinian_n dogmata_fw-la about_o justification_n as_o will_v appear_v plain_o on_o a_o fair_a and_o just_a proposal_n of_o their_o sentiment_n in_o these_o point_n crellius_n consider_v faith_n as_o conjunct_a with_o its_o effect_n such_o as_o hope_v love_n and_o obedience_n assert_n it_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o thus_o conjoin_v and_o so_o make_v good_a work_n to_o have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v that_o faith_n say_v he_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o which_o on_o our_o part_n be_v the_o near_a and_o only_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o firm_a hope_n in_o the_o divine_a promise_n place_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n beget_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n the_o fiducia_n or_o firm_a hope_n take_v proper_o may_v be_v the_o genus_fw-la of_o justify_v faith_n but_o obedience_n to_o christ_n command_n flow_v from_o this_o firm_a hope_n may_v be_v 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hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la descrimine_fw-la causam_fw-la semper_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exeipe_n exam._n censur_n cap._n 10._o pag._n 114._o that_o whoever_o will_v impartial_o exaamine_v the_o socinian_n notion_n in_o this_o matter_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o socinus_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n except_v that_o one_o particular_a about_o the_o external_n procure_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n hold_v the_o same_o with_o the_o reform_a but_o how_o bold_o soever_o the_o arminian_n assert_v a_o agreement_n between_o socinus_n and_o the_o reform_a their_o assertion_n can_v import_v no_o more_o than_o a_o free_a acknowledgement_n that_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o socinian_o for_o the_o reform_a who_o place_n faith_n in_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v of_o its_o justify_v we_o as_o a_o work_n but_o exclude_v all_o work_n 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