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his_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n desire_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n true_o wish_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a estate_n in_o brief_a offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n in_o humility_n in_o confession_n of_o 307._o sin_n in_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n in_o a_o purpose_n and_o a_o assay_v of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o heart_n or_o affection_n may_v be_v change_v and_o quicken_v when_o yet_o a_o man_n be_v not_o convert_v now_o this_o alteration_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o affection_n be_v if_o you_o will_v believe_v they_o not_o any_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v this_o change_n in_o they_o but_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereupon_o follow_v necessary_o the_o stir_v 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between_o her_o authority_n and_o god_n authority_n that_o if_o we_o call_v she_o in_o question_n we_o must_v needs_o doubt_v of_o he_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v any_o infallible_a authority_n of_o judge_v and_o interpret_n they_o no_o one_o man_n nor_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o usurp_v such_o authority_n over_o our_o faith_n and_o let_v the_o truth_n be_v judge_v who_o be_v the_o great_a insidell_n calvinist_n and_o lutheran_n that_o believe_v the_o scripture_n authority_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n or_o popish_a catholic_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o for_o man_n say_v thus_o you_o have_v this_o second_o reason_n somewhat_o large_o that_o faith_n which_o our_o adversary_n call_v justify_v be_v in_o devil_n and_o ungodly_a man_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o that_o justify_v faith_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o appropriate_v unto_o the_o elect_n tit._n 1._o 1._o here_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a shift_n our_o adversary_n make_v to_o run_v unto_o that_o poor_a distinction_n of_o fides_n formata_fw-la and_o 15._o informis_fw-la namely_o that_o faith_n may_v exist_v two_o way_n 1._o ut_fw-la est_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la cum_fw-la charitate_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la iusto_fw-la and_o then_o faith_n be_v call_v formata_fw-la &_o viva_fw-la because_o charity_n be_v vita_fw-la animae_fw-la in_o this_o case_n faith_n can_v elicere_fw-la operationes_fw-la vitales_fw-la seu_fw-la aeternae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la moritorias_fw-la gal._n 5._o 6._o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n 2._o ut_fw-la est_fw-la separata_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a in_o homine_fw-la peccatore_fw-la qui_fw-la amissa_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortale_fw-la charitate_fw-la retinet_fw-la fidem_fw-la quamdin_fw-fr catholicus_n est_fw-fr this_o faith_n be_v call_v informis_fw-la &_o mortuâ—_n nec_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la operationes_fw-la vitales_fw-la seu_fw-la meritorias_fw-la jam._n 2._o 17._o i'faith_o if_o it_o have_v no_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n becan_n tom_fw-mi 3._o cap._n 10._o §_o 4._o 5._o 6._o thus_o they_o will_v have_v the_o quality_n and_o proper_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n to_o be_v in_o reprobate_a man_n and_o devil_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v they_o no_o good_a because_o it_o be_v without_o charity_n faith_n without_o work_n may_v be_v in_o its_o nature_n justify_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n upon_o god_n authority_n but_o yet_o it_o justify_v not_o because_o it_o be_v without_o work_n hereunto_o we_o reply_v that_o in_o this_o distinction_n there_o be_v not_o a_o syllable_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n nor_o yet_o of_o reasonable_a sense_n thus_o much_o we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v according_a to_o st._n james._n a_o kind_n of_o â—aith_n without_o work_n namely_o a_o general_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o divine_a thing_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v justify_v faith_n without_o work_n be_v of_o one_o kind_n faith_n with_o work_n be_v of_o another_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o consequent_a because_o one_o have_v work_n the_o other_o have_v not_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o proper_a nature_n because_o the_o quality_n and_o act_n of_o the_o one_o differ_v from_o the_o quality_n and_o act_n of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v sometime_o with_o sometime_o without_o charity_n justify_v faith_n be_v never_o without_o charity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v be_v not_o justify_v unto_o that_o conceit_n that_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n we_o say_v it_o be_v metaphysical_a and_o such_o as_o no_o good_a construction_n can_v be_v make_v of_o it_o he_o say_v charity_n be_v vita_fw-la animae_fw-la he_o will_v say_v vita_fw-la fidei_fw-la but_o take_v his_o meaning_n faith_n live_v by_o charity_n as_o the_o body_n by_o the_o form_n or_o soul_n here_o 1._o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o make_v one_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o form_n of_o the_o other_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o temperance_n be_v the_o form_n of_o liberality_n each_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v distinguish_v by_o its_o proper_a object_n and_o action_n and_o this_o the_o schooleman_n cap._n 18._o quaest_n 2._o §_o 3._o grant_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n 2._o how_o do_v faith_n live_v by_o charity_n we_o say_v it_o live_v with_o charity_n as_o its_o fellow-grace_n not_o by_o charity_n as_o its_o soul_n we_o say_v without_o charity_n it_o be_v dead_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o charity_n that_o give_v it_o life_n the_o jesâ—it_n say_v it_o do_v for_o be_v join_v with_o it_o faith_n can_v elicere_fw-la vitales_fw-la operationes_fw-la perform_v vital_a act_n yea_o but_o what_o be_v these_o action_n faith_n have_v but_o two_o act_n 1._o proper_a and_o immediate_a viz._n credere_fw-la seu_fw-la assentiri_fw-la 2._o by_o consequent_a justificare_fw-la neither_o of_o these_o come_v from_o charity_n even_o by_o these_o man_n own_o doctrine_n not_o the_o first_o for_o catholic_n without_o charity_n may_v assent_v to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n for_o god_n authority_n sake_n not_o the_o second_o for_o to_o justify_v in_o the_o popish_a sense_n be_v to_o sanctify_v of_o a_o bad_a man_n to_o make_v a_o good_a now_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o say_v faith_n by_o charity_n justify_v i._n e._n faith_n by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n sanctify_v we_o or_o take_v charity_n for_o the_o act_n not_o the_o habit_n faith_n by_o good_a work_n of_o prayer_n fast_v almsdeed_n etc._n etc._n sanctify_v we_o both_o these_o be_v senseless_a proposition_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o who_o have_v charity_n i._n e._n love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v good_a work_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v good_a of_o bad_a but_o be_v thereby_o sanctify_a already_o it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n be_v one_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n or_o inherent_a grace_n and_o charity_n be_v another_o but_o neither_o do_v faith_n sanctify_v by_o charity_n nor_o charity_n by_o faith_n but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o both_o together_o if_o there_o by_o any_o other_o vital_a act_n of_o faith_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v name_v the_o gloss_n which_o the_o jesuit_n add_v whereby_o he_o interprete_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o vital_a operation_n viz._n aeternae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la meritorias_fw-la such_o as_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n carry_v with_o it_o as_o absurd_a a_o sense_n as_o the_o other_o thus_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n charity_n make_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v meritorious_a sâ—il_n our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n or_o our_o good_a
work_n make_v our_o faith_n i._n e._n our_o assent_n to_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n to_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n be_v there_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o least_o intimation_n of_o such_o a_o strange_a and_o uncouth_a meaning_n when_o it_o tell_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n gael_n 5._o 6._o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o answer_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o in_o christianity_n no_o outward_a matter_n be_v of_o value_n that_o only_o which_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v be_v faith_n that_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n these_o good_a work_n come_v from_o charity_n or_o inward_a love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n this_o charity_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v to_o work_v through_o faith_n so_o that_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n as_o by_o that_o chief_a instrument_n which_o faith_n employ_v in_o the_o do_n of_o all_o good_a work_n but_o charity_n work_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o move_a cause_n whereby_o it_o be_v excite_v to_o work_v according_a to_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n in_o the_o clock_n that_o move_v all_o the_o rest_n faith_n stir_v up_o and_o direct_v the_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o operation_n who_o strength_n and_o vigour_n increase_v according_a as_o faith_n increase_v tantum_n amamâ—…_n quantum_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o all_o experience_n those_o that_o have_v the_o strong_a faith_n they_o show_v the_o great_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o in_o abraham_n moses_n paul_n all_o the_o martyr_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o show_v the_o connexion_n between_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o that_o other_o place_n james_n 2._o 26._o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a we_o answer_v that_o s._n james_n understand_v by_o that_o similitude_n not_o modum_fw-la informationis_fw-la but_o necessitatem_fw-la vnionis_fw-la that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_o couple_v with_o a_o justify_v faith_n not_o that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o form_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la they_o be_v argument_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n they_o be_v not_o cause_n that_o make_v it_o live_v as_o be_v apparent_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o good_a work_n shall_v go_v before_o justify_v faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o wherefore_o this_o similitude_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v strain_v unto_o a_o philosophical_a construction_n where_o the_o apostle_n intend_v no_o more_o in_o all_o his_o dispute_n but_o to_o show_v that_o true_a say_n faith_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conjoin_v with_o good_a work_n and_o if_o our_o adversary_n be_v so_o strict_a upon_o the_o term_n of_o this_o similitude_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o fit_v not_o their_o doctrine_n for_o so_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n so_o work_n shall_v be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n a_o act_n shall_v be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o habit_n which_o be_v against_o reason_n and_o their_o own_o doctrine_n who_o make_v the_o habitual_a grace_n of_o charity_n not_o good_a work_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n s._n james_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n or_o else_o we_o may_v without_o any_o violence_n 32._o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o place_n not_o spiritum_fw-la i._n e._n animam_fw-la but_o spiritum_fw-la i._n e._n halitum_fw-la &_o respirationem_fw-la and_o thus_o the_o comparison_n be_v exact_a as_o the_o body_n without_o breathe_v and_o motion_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n thus_o it_o appear_v how_o faith_n be_v slight_v by_o our_o adversary_n whilst_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o faith_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o assent_n to_o article_n of_o religion_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n some_o place_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v they_o will_v fain_o build_v this_o upon_o as_o heb._n 11._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 3._o tit._n 1._o 1._o joh._n 20._o 31._o but_o their_o argument_n thence_o be_v so_o inconsequent_a and_o weak_a they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o mention_v or_o refute_v i_o proceed_v therefore_o from_o this_o general_a faith_n unto_o that_o other_o which_o be_v special_a &_o particular_a particular_a assent_n of_o faith_n be_v when_o all_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n be_v assent_v unto_o as_o most_o true_a and_o excellent_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o when_o they_o be_v particular_o apply_v to_o our_o proper_a occasion_n and_o compare_v with_o all_o desire_n and_o provocation_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_n when_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v general_o deliver_v for_o ourselves_o in_o application_n to_o our_o own_o use_n and_o practice_n as_o job_n be_v counsel_v by_o his_o friend_n so_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o this_o 27._o particular_a aswell_o as_o in_o that_o at_o this_o time_n aswell_o as_o at_o another_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o particular_a assent_n i_o propose_v to_o your_o consideration_n two_o thing_n 1._o the_o root_n and_o cause_n whence_o it_o spring_v 2._o the_o object_n of_o it_o whereto_o it_o be_v direct_v 1._o the_o true_a root_n and_o fountain_n whence_o this_o bless_a assent_n of_o faith_n arise_v be_v that_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n renew_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o common_a illumination_n for_o many_o know_v and_o despise_v the_o truth_n or_o believe_v it_o but_o in_o general_a it_o be_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v persuade_v to_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v have_v so_o many_o thousand_o â—…rmons_n of_o prophet_n &_o minister_n learned_a holy_a and_o powerful_a in_o their_o doctrine_n yet_o preach_v to_o very_o small_a purpose_n with_o the_o most_o of_o mâ—n_z it_o be_v not_o miracle_n and_o strange_a accident_n that_o can_v force_v this_o faith_n the_o jew_n have_v plenty_n of_o they_o yet_o continue_v still_o unbelieved_a it_o be_v only_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v for_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o how_o deadly_o a_o opposition_n there_o be_v between_o a_o man_n unsanctified_a nature_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n all_o his_o counsel_n seem_v but_o craft_n his_o word_n foolishness_n his_o mercy_n light_n and_o not_o worthy_a of_o estimation_n his_o exhortation_n promise_n or_o threaten_n be_v entertain_v with_o inward_a disdain_n and_o the_o heart_n say_v within_o itself_o who_o be_v god_n that_o i_o shall_v fear_v he_o or_o what_o profit_n shall_v a_o man_n have_v by_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n yea_o man_n that_o be_v otherwise_o 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assent_v unto_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o some_o god_n know_v who_o for_o this_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n not_o as_o a_o promise_n but_o as_o a_o history_n but_o this_o assent_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a heart_n in_o trust_n reliance_n dependence_n adherence_n affiance_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o word_n express_v that_o action_n of_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n whereby_o it_o cass_v and_o repose_v itself_o only_o upon_o god_n promise_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n that_o fiducia_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n we_o make_v good_a 1._o from_o the_o phraso_n of_o scripture_n use_v in_o this_o business_n those_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 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it_o follow_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thing_n wherewith_o i_o have_v entrust_v he_o or_o deliver_v up_o to_o his_o keep_n what_o be_v that_o his_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n wherefore_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n be_v with_o confidence_n and_o trust_n to_o rely_v upon_o it_o rest_v our_o soul_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o which_o assent_n of_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o manner_n 1_o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o therewith_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o one_o or_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o other_o by_o any_o power_n and_o merit_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o drive_v he_o from_o seek_v help_n elsewhere_o 2_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v propose_v and_o christ_n free_o offer_v unto_o he_o 3_o whence_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o heart_n touch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n draw_v near_o unto_o christ_n throw_v itself_o into_o his_o arm_n grasp_a about_o he_o with_o all_o its_o might_n hide_v itself_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n from_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n furious_a indignation_n it_o bespeak_v christ_n in_o all_o term_n of_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o hope_n my_o fortress_n my_o rock_n my_o strength_n my_o salvation_n save_v i_o or_o i_o perish_v have_v you_o see_v how_o a_o tender_a infant_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o danger_n approach_v run_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o parent_n for_o succour_n so_o do_v a_o soul_n pursue_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o affright_v with_o the_o fearful_a sight_n of_o
8._o 28_o 30_o gal._n 1._o 15._o whether_o may_v the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v baptize_v yes_o because_o the_o wife_n may_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o one_o party_n make_v the_o child_n holy_a but_o what_o if_o both_o shall_v so_o sin_v then_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o other_o insidell_n at_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n as_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n that_o turn_v turk_n and_o therefore_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v erroneous_o give_v the_o supper_n to_o infant_n luc._n 17._o zach._n 10._o 8._o joh._n 10._o 3._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o holiness_n quest_n 1._o exod._n 31._o 3._o &_o 35._o 31._o 31._o as_o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la l_o 1._o c._n 10._o de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la cap._n 11._o 12._o physic._n l._n 8._o de_fw-fr nat_n deor._n lib._n 1._o 1._o mat._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 21._o &_o 2._o 6._o &_o seq_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o 2._o 3._o 3._o as_o bellar._n absurd_o hold_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la missa_fw-la cap._n 20._o mat._n 6._o deut._n 6._o 25._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 5._o this_o opinion_n of_o arminian_n of_o the_o bestow_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o well_o use_v of_o nature_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o popish_a preparatory_a merit_n of_o congruity_n precede_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n both_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d tim._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d quest._n and_o so_o adam_n have_v sufficient_a strength_n to_o stand_v because_o it_o will_v have_v uphold_v he_o be_v assaul_v if_o he_o have_v then_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o he_o shall_v but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 2._o and_o so_o in_o adam_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o inward_a ability_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n shall_v command_v there_o need_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n and_o adam_n can_v present_o obey_v but_o in_o we_o that_o want_v such_o strength_n there_o be_v require_v by_o such_o a_o proposal_n of_o god_n will_n another_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o power_n to_o do_v it_o jam._n 1._o 18._o luk._n 7._o eph._n 3._o 7._o coll._n 1._o 29._o nil_fw-la obstat_fw-la quominus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la vel_fw-la sola_fw-la dei_fw-la meralis_fw-la suasio_fw-la bomines_fw-la animal_fw-la reddere_fw-la spiritueles_a say_v grevine_n cont_n aâ—â—es_n pag._n 297._o 297._o namely_o that_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n tit._n 1._o 1._o so_o eliah_n to_o elisha_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o viz._n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o eager_a to_o follow_v i_o he_o cast_v on_o his_o mantle_n say_v nothing_o and_o go_v his_o way_n the_o counsel_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n qualis_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v â—â—â—is_fw-la â—idetur_fw-la rom._n 8_o 7._o 7._o like_a place_n be_v joâ—_a 2._o 1._o 13._o esa._n 63._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 8._o gen._n 6._o 3._o 3._o mat._n 10._o 24._o 24._o as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v esa._n 6._o 9_o &_o 63._o 10._o 10._o for_o these_o be_v uncercumcise_v in_o heart_n &_o ear_n id_fw-la est_fw-la unregenerate_a such_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 2._o and_o 6._o 1._o gal._n 1._o 6._o revel_v 3._o 20._o in_o act._n synod_n dord_n sentâ—â—_n britan._n theol._n de_fw-fr 3_o &_o 4._o artic_a he_o be_v excusable_a for_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v he_o to_o that_o very_a end_n that_o he_o shall_v reject_v it_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v it_o see_v som._n 7._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o luk._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o joh._n 5._o 25._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 13._o eph._n 4._o 20._o seq_n 3._o question_n contra_fw-la bogerman_n p._n 363._o contra_fw-la tilen_v p._n 337._o episcop_n disp_n de_fw-fr perspic_fw-la scripture_n arnold_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 307._o 307._o rev._n 3._o 17._o 18._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 8._o 8._o joâ—_a 1._o 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o psal._n 119._o eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o this_o their_o opinion_n be_v plain_a as_o by_o other_o so_o by_o those_o word_n of_o they_o in_o their_o defence_n of_o the_o 4._o article_n pa._n 164._o whereunto_o our_o divine_n prove_v a_o defect_n and_o inward_a disabilitie_n in_o man_n understanding_n out_o of_o these_o scripture_n that_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v blind_a and_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n they_o answer_v that_o these_o metaphor_n resolve_v into_o their_o proper_a sense_n note_n unto_o we_o nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la â—…egenitos_fw-la rerum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—arum_fw-la &_o voluntatis_fw-la salutiserae_fw-la ignaros_fw-la &_o nasâ—ios_fw-la â—uisse_fw-la aâ—_n proinde_fw-la â—tiam_fw-la à _fw-la dei_fw-la timore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d at_o ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la aliud_fw-la nihil_fw-la conclude_v potest_fw-la quam_fw-la â—os_v indigere_fw-la clarâ_fw-la uâ—ritatis_fw-la propositione_n ut_fw-la scientiam_fw-la co_fw-la 〈◊〉_d see_v alâ—o_o p._n 168._o 169._o rom._n 7._o 7._o joh._n 14._o 17._o 17._o mat._n 56._o 56._o psal._n psal._n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7._o 7._o gal._n 5._o 23._o col._n 3._o 12._o mat._n 11._o 25._o 25._o zach._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 26._o 26._o act._n 11._o 23._o actum_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o conversionis_fw-la deus_fw-la primò_fw-la &_o rigid_a ab_fw-la homine_fw-la eright_a ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la obtinendam_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la â—â—â—dendâ—m_fw-la defence_n send_v â—em_v circa_fw-la 4._o artâ—c_fw-la pag_n 154._o 155._o even_o in_o sleep_n there_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faiâ—…_n prov._n 3._o 24._o 25_o 2d_o 2d_o act._n &_o script_n synod_n remonst_z in_o declarat_fw-la sentent_fw-fr de_fw-fr 3._o &_o 4._o art_n pag._n 12._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d correct_v we_o as_o a_o untamed_a heifer_n â—â—r_fw-fr 31._o â—8_o â—8_o dâ—…_n sâ—â—t_fw-la â—em_v de_fw-fr 3_o &_o 4._o â—rt_n p._n 10._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 24._o &_o seq_n 9_o chron._n â—4_n 2d_o 2d_o jer._n 6._o 16._o 17_o 17_o job_n â—1_n 14._o 14._o â—sa_fw-la 65._o 2._o rom._n 10._o â—lt_n â—lt_n prov._n 1._o 24._o 24._o ezek._n 12._o 2._o act._n 28._o 27._o 27._o act._n 7._o 51._o 51._o esa._n 63._o 10._o 10._o mat._n 23._o 27._o 27._o joh._n 5._o 34._o 40._o 40._o psal._n 58._o 5._o act._n 13._o 46._o 46._o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 6._o 1._o 1._o mat._n â—5_n 25._o 28._o 28._o mat._n 13._o 19_o &_o seq_n seq_n heb._n 6._o 4._o &_o seq_n seq_n 〈◊〉_d pet._n 2._o 21._o see_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n opinion_n about_o the_o 4._o article_n exhibit_v in_o the_o synod_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n print_v by_o the_o remonstrant_n rev._n 3._o 17._o ad_fw-la simple_o l._n 1._o quest_n 2._o psal._n 119._o marc._n 14._o 38._o rom._n 8._o 5._o rom._n 7._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o 17._o 2_o thes_n 5._o 19_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 30._o 30._o heb._n 3._o 12._o 12._o psal._n 107._o 11_o est_fw-la enim_fw-la quaedam_fw-la necessitas_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la as_o moulin_n true_o anat._n armin._n armin._n heb._n 12._o 23._o 2._o general_n vid._n scot._n send_v l._n 3._o do_v 24._o quaest_n unica_fw-la segnius_fw-la irritant_fw-la animum_fw-la demissa_fw-la per_fw-la aures_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la subjecta_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la be_v true_a only_o in_o compare_v of_o writing_n and_o speak_v about_o abstract_n matter_n or_o let_v a_o ground_a scholar_n compare_v the_o conceit_n of_o thing_n he_o have_v now_o by_o his_o own_o reason_n with_o those_o which_o have_v he_o be_v a_o novice_n etc._n etc._n cognitie_n 1._o abstractiva_fw-la 〈◊〉_d evacuat_fw-la sidem_fw-la 2._o intuitiva_fw-la evacuat_fw-la scot._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o cause_n be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n that_o the_o wise_a and_o honest_a man_n may_v deceive_v we_o or_o be_v deceive_v every_o create_a understanding_n be_v â—…lis_fw-la and_o therefore_o bind_v not_o oâ—â—_n assent_v assent_v it_o be_v a_o erroneous_a curiosity_n to_o make_v fiducia_n a_o consequent_a of_o fides_n and_o to_o say_v therefore_o i_o trust_v a_o man_n because_o i_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a construction_n of_o such_o a_o say_n for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o this_o i_o trust_v he_o because_o i_o trust_v he_o or_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v thus_o i_o believe_v the_o trust_n of_o his_o promise_n therefore_o i_o trust_v upon_o it_o id_fw-la est_fw-la i_o seek_v not_o to_o any_o other_o mean_n for_o obtain_v the_o good_a promise_v but_o only_o his_o promise_n then_o fiducia_n shall_v be_v the_o not_o seek_v to_o other_o mean_n but_o this_o be_v false_a for_o not_o to_o seek_v to_o other_o mean_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o trust_n repose_v in_o the_o promise_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n of_o believe_v or_o trust_v to_o the_o certainty_n of_o performance_n there_o the_o mind_n do_v acquiescere_fw-la rest_n itself_o in_o the_o promise_n which_o acquiescentia_fw-la be_v the_o not_o seek_v and_o move_v after_o further_a mean_n to_o help_v itself_o itself_o in_o threaten_n the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la our_o belief_n of_o they_o too_o be_v more_o than_o a_o general_a assent_n but_o it_o want_v a_o name_n something_o it_o be_v proportionable_a to_o fiduria_n in_o promise_n but_o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a for_o fiducia_n in_o promise_n breed_v joy_n and_o hope_n but_o a_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o threaten_n breed_v fear_n and_o despair_n if_o they_o be_v unavoidable_a if_o avoidable_a vigilancy_n to_o escape_v they_o they_o num._n 24._o 2._o 2._o vers._n 3._o 4._o 4._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 21._o 21._o num_fw-la 24._o 13._o i_o can_v pasâ—_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o l._n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o every_o create_a understanding_n be_v evident_o convince_v of_o this_o that_o god_n can_v tell_v no_o lie_n lie_n thus_o prophesy_v and_o gift_n of_o miracle_n be_v join_v together_o mat._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d job_n 12._o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n which_o treat_v of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a fellowship_n the_o sanctify_a soul_n have_v with_o christ_n can_v be_v thorough_o understand_v in_o the_o true_a life_n of_o it_o but_o by_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v laert._n in_o socrat_n tom._n 3._o cap._n 8._o quaest_n 1._o §._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o cor._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d fides_n non_fw-la habes_fw-la meritam_fw-la ubi_fw-la ratio_fw-la habet_fw-la experimentum_fw-la psaâ—_n 77._o john_n 20._o 20._o marc._n 16._o 22._o this_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o thou_o mat._n 17._o 23._o they_o shall_v kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v very_o sorry_a joh._n 20._o 9_o they_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o must_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a act._n 1._o 6._o marc._n 9_o 31._o â—2_n about_o christ_n temporal_a kingdom_n act._n 10._o 14._o 1â—_n 34._o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n mat._n 13._o 3â—_n â—ain_n idol_n l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o §._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 12_o §_o 31._o 1_o king_n 21._o 38._o luk._n 24._o 25._o o_fw-la soul_n and_o flow_v of_o heart_n to_o â—elieve_v all_o the_o prophet_n hauâ—_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o â—0_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 11._o tom._n 3._o â—…l_n school_n cap._n 8._o q._n 8._o quoâ—odo_n resoluate_v 〈◊〉_d siâ—e_n ibid._n num._n 7._o 1_o job._n 2._o 27._o of_o the_o â—noâ—uting_n luk._n 24._o 45._o what_o can_v he_o answer_v but_o this_o i_o know_v it_o because_o i_o see_v it_o to_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o bence_n it_o absue_v col._n 1._o 23._o dâ—_n gub._n lib._n 5._o â—sa_fw-la 5._o 11._o etc._n etc._n joh_n 39_o 29._o james_n 〈◊〉_d drusillam_fw-la a_o priore_fw-la eius_fw-la marito_fw-la azizo_fw-it emisevorum_fw-la rege_fw-la bland_n it_o be_v abduxerat_fw-la joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 5._o matt._n 13._o 45._o 46_o 46_o ibid._n 5._o 5._o 5._o cap._n 8._o q._n 2._o §._o 2._o bellar._n de_fw-fr justific_a l._n 1._o c._n 15._o 15._o polan_n synta_n l._n 1._o c._n 32._o job_n 5._o 27._o 2_o reg._n 17._o 41._o ezâ—_n 4._o 2._o 2._o joh._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 10._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 4._o 5._o act._n 16._o 31._o 31._o eph._n 1._o 12._o