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the_o whole_a world_n which_o we_o do_v most_o abhor_v jerome_n who_o be_v contemporary_a with_o pelagius_n write_v against_o the_o pelagian_o say_v compleveris_fw-la hierom._n epist_n ad_fw-la ctesiphontèm_fw-la propè_fw-la medium_n asserunt_fw-la se_fw-la per_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la libertatem_fw-la nequaquà m_fw-la ultrà _fw-la necessarium_fw-la habere_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la rursum_fw-la te_fw-la ingeris_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la pòssim_fw-la facere_fw-la nisi_fw-la tu_fw-la in_o i_o tua_fw-la dona_fw-la compleveris_fw-la that_o they_o assert_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o free_a will_n which_o god_n have_v once_o give_v they_o they_o stand_v no_o more_o in_o need_n of_o god_n for_o say_v the_o pelagian_a unto_o god_n thou_o have_v once_o give_v i_o free_a will_n that_o i_o may_v do_v what_o i_o will_v wherefore_o do_v thou_o intrude_v thyself_o again_o so_o that_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o unless_o thou_o perfect_v thy_o gift_n in_o i_o which_o i_o thus_o confute_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o will_n and_o to_o run_v meum_fw-la velle_fw-la &_o currere_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la ipjum_fw-la meum_fw-la sine_fw-la dei_fw-la semper_fw-la auxilio_fw-la non_fw-la crit_fw-fr meum_fw-la but_o without_o the_o continual_a help_n of_o god_n that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v i_o will_v not_o be_v i_o that_o be_v it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v by_o i_o but_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o for_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o god_n be_v always_o bestow_v always_o give_v that_o which_o god_n have_v once_o give_v 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cordibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n so_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o on_o free_a will_n itself_o that_o a_o holy_a thought_n pious_a counsel_n and_o every_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n be_v from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o can_v do_v any_o good_a without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a and_o to_o the_o seven_o canon_n of_o the_o second_o council_n of_o orange_n if_o any_o shall_v affirm_v that_o man_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n etc._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la per_fw-la naturae_fw-la vigorem_fw-la etc._n etc._n without_o the_o illumination_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v think_v or_o choose_v aright_o any_o good_a that_o pertain_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o that_o he_o can_v save_o consent_v to_o the_o evangelical_n preach_v he_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o heretical_a spirit_n not_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 15.5_o without_o 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commandment_n of_o god_n what_o be_v that_o why_o that_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o gal._n 5.6_o it_o be_v neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n that_o be_v that_o which_o avail_v or_o be_v all_o in_o all_o yet_o in_o gal._n 6.15_o he_o say_v neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o col._n 3.11_o that_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o cashier_v both_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n as_o former_o now_o my_o belove_a if_o you_o shall_v take_v any_o one_o of_o these_o though_o each_o be_v say_v to_o be_v avail_v i_o say_v if_o you_o shall_v take_v any_o one_o and_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o your_o salvation_n upon_o it_o you_o be_v undo_v let_v our_o author_n and_o his_o proselyte_n look_v to_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v 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without_o repentance_n will_v heal_v the_o wound_n of_o awaken_v conscience_n in_o wicked_a man_n at_o their_o first_o conversion_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o rank_v he_o among_o those_o covetous_a deceitful_a prophet_n and_o priest_n who_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n jerem._n 6.13_o 14._o we_o be_v infallible_o sure_a from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o apostle_n commission_n be_v to_o preach_v repentance_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o command_v of_o their_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n and_o preach_v according_a to_o their_o commission_n for_o we_o read_v in_o god_n holy_a word_n that_o when_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o have_v be_v accessary_a to_o the_o most_o barbarous_a murder_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o man_n be_v 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of_o the_o apostle_n and_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o who_o peter_n answer_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n whereupon_o we_o demand_v of_o our_o author_n be_v this_o answer_n of_o peter_n a_o right_a answer_n or_o not_o 1._o we_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o right_a answer_n for_o peter_n be_v a_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o paul_n and_o at_o that_o very_a time_n he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v that_o peter_n do_v not_o give_v they_o a_o right_a answer_n because_o he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o they_o as_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o
be_v pardon_v and_o save_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n who_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o very_a same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o this_o same_o sense_n by_o origen_n in_o his_o three_o book_n against_o celsus_n cambridge_n edition_n pag._n 154._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n grant_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n i._n e._n the_o gracious_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v obtain_v by_o repentance_n to_o wit_n pardon_v of_o sin_n this_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o origen_n word_n there_o and_o they_o can_v have_v no_o other_o for_o origen_n affirm_v there_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o calumny_n of_o celsus_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v by_o and_o by_o that_o man_n must_v first_o be_v true_o penitent_a they_o must_v be_v inward_o change_v and_o convert_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a before_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o so_o as_o to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o wrought_v upon_o as_o to_o be_v real_o change_v convert_v and_o become_v true_o penitent_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n grant_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o gracious_a benefit_n annex_v to_o repentance_n and_o promise_v to_o all_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o true_o repent_v to_o put_v another_o sense_n on_o origen_n word_n will_v be_v to_o make_v nonsense_n of_o they_o and_o to_o make_v he_o say_v that_o if_o man_n be_v first_o true_o penitent_a god_n will_v afterward_o give_v they_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v or_o be_v make_v true_o penitent_a origen_n be_v not_o such_o a_o silly_a man_n as_o to_o write_v thus_o foolish_o for_o the_o christian_a religion_n against_o a_o learned_a and_o malicious_a heathen_a 4._o clement_n and_o origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o tertullian_n fructus_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la fruit_n of_o repentance_n but_o tertullian_n fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o he_o write_v lib._n de_fw-fr pudicitiâ_fw-la cap._n 10._o ita_fw-la cessatio_fw-la delicti_fw-la radiae_fw-la est_fw-la veniae_fw-la ut_fw-la venia_fw-la sit_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la fructus_fw-la cease_v from_o sin_n be_v so_o the_o root_n of_o pardon_n that_o pardon_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 5._o and_o last_o the_o words-which_a immediate_o follow_v in_o clement_n show_v this_o to_o be_v his_o meaning_n for_o he_o add_v let_v we_o take_v a_o diligent_a view_n of_o all_o generation_n and_o learn_v that_o in_o every_o generation_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v place_n of_o repentance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o turn_v unto_o he_o noah_n preach_v repentance_n and_o they_o that_o obey_v be_v save_v jonah_n preach_v destruction_n to_o the_o ninivites_n but_o they_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n appease_v god_n by_o their_o humble_a supplication_n and_o be_v preserve_v these_o word_n plain_o show_v that_o by_o say_v that_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o our_o salvation_n god_n have_v offer_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n clement_n mean_v that_o god_n have_v admit_v all_o man_n to_o repentance_n as_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o have_v promise_v and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n do_v give_v they_o pardon_n for_o christ_n sake_n upon_o their_o repentance_n but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_n object_n that_o yet_o the_o same_o clement_n in_o the_o same_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v pag._n 67._o they_o the_o holy_a man_n before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n be_v all_o glorify_a and_o make_v great_a not_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o own_o work_n or_o by_o the_o just_a action_n which_o they_o do_v but_o by_o his_o will._n so_o we_o christian_n then_o be_v call_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o will_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o ourselves_o nor_o by_o our_o own_o wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n or_o piety_n or_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o holiness_n of_o heart_n but_o by_o faith_n whereby_o the_o almighty_a god_n have_v justify_v all_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n we_o answer_v that_o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o we_o have_v believe_v we_o do_v and_o through_o grace_n will_v always_o believe_v that_o god_n justisy_n we_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o any_o work_v distinct_a from_o faith_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o explain_v that_o be_v that_o god_n of_o his_o own_o gracious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n have_v ordain_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o only_a receptive_a applicative_a condition_n mean_n or_o federal_n moral_a instrument_n of_o justification_n upon_o our_o perform_n of_o which_o condition_n or_o use_v of_o which_o mean_n and_o instrument_n god_n do_v free_o justify_v we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n satissactory_a meritorious_a righteousness_n only_o we_o do_v indeed_o with_o clement_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n believe_v that_o sincere_a repentance_n be_v pre-required_n as_o a_o dispositive_a condition_n to_o our_o obtain_n of_o justification_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v any_o more_o than_o they_o do_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n but_o together_o with_o they_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v faith_n only_o to_o that_o office_n of_o be_v the_o receptive_a condition_n and_o inward_a applicative_a mean_n of_o justifiaation_n through_o christ_n blood_n clemeut's_n say_v that_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n must_v undoubted_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o we_o have_v quote_v and_o shall_v now_o further_o quote_v out_o of_o he_o pag._n 102._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o speedy_o remove_v this_o evil_n from_o among_o we_o and_o let_v we_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n humble_o beseech_v he_o with_o tear_n that_o be_v become_v favourable_a he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o by_o this_o passage_n we_o see_v that_o clement_n hold_v as_o we_o do_v that_o repent_v of_o mourn_v for_o and_o turn_v from_o our_o know_a sin_n and_o humble_a earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v a_o mean_n indispensable_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o before_o we_o can_v have_v ground_n to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o hold_v faith_n and_o repentance_n together_o to_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n so_o he_o hold_v sincere_a obedience_n in_o a_o course_n of_o holy_a live_n to_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o glorification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v pag._n 61_o 62._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n since_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v by_o he_o let_v we_o fear_v he_o and_o forsake_v all_o foul_a desire_n of_o evil_a action_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v protect_v by_o his_o mercy_n from_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o whither_o can_v any_o one_o of_o we_o flee_v from_o his_o powerful_a hand_n and_o what_o world_n will_v entertain_v any_o of_o they_o who_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o or_o turn_v renegado_n let_v we_o come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o soul_n lift_v up_o unto_o he_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a hand_n love_v this_o our_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o himself_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o election_n and_o pag._n 73._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o earnest_o strive_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v promise_v but_o beloved_n how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v if_o our_o thought_n be_v steadfast_o fix_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n if_o we_o inquire_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o if_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o pure_a and_o irreproveable_a will_n and_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n cast_v away_o from_o we_o all_o injustice_n and_o iniquity_n covetousness_n contention_n malignity_n and_o deceit_n whisper_n and_o backbiting_n hatred_n of_o god_n pride_n and_o boast_v vainglory_n and_o ambition_n for_o they_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v abominable_a unto_o god_n and_o not_o only_o the_o doer_n thereof_o but_o they_o also_o which_o consent_n thereunto_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o psalm_n 50._o which_o clement_n quote_v from_o v._o 16._o
neglect_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n can_v be_v culpable_a if_o they_o be_v not_o require_v 3._o because_o otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o in_o this_o covenant_n god_n be_v bind_v to_o man_n but_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o god_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o covenant_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o reciprocal_a obligation_n whereby_o the_o party_n covenant_v be_v bind_v to_o one_o another_o afterward_o in_o page_n 204._o he_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o say_v that_o as_o for_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o the_o scripture_n so_o clear_o affirm_v it_o so_o to_o be_v joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o 10.9_o and_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o and_o be_v the_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n yea_o he_o maintain_v as_o we_o do_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o condition_n that_o be_v of_o a_o receptive_a applicative_a nature_n as_o faith_n be_v no_o other_o that_o receive_v christ_n and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n as_o faith_n do_v but_o in_o another_o sense_n there_o be_v other_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n beside_o faith_n that_o be_v if_o the_o word_n condition_n be_v take_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v than_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n may_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n because_o they_o be_v comprehend_v among_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n john_n 13.17_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o rom._n 8.13_o moreover_o he_o hold_v that_o though_o new_a obedience_n be_v not_o the_o primary_n antecedent_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o secondary_a subsequent_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o primary_n condition_n actual_o bring_v into_o covenant_n now_o obedience_n be_v medium_n &_o via_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la tendimus_fw-la ad_fw-la plenam_fw-la possessionem_fw-la bonorum_fw-la foederis_fw-la the_o mean_n and_o way_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o say_v we_o shall_v distinguish_v between_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o adequate_o consider_v be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n he_o tell_v we_o last_o that_o we_o shall_v distinguish_v between_o the_o first_o accept_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o after-keeping_a of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n accept_v the_o covenant_n by_o receive_v the_o promise_n obedience_n keep_v the_o covenant_n by_o fulfil_v the_o command_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o yet_o this_o obedience_n be_v not_o legal_a but_o evangelical_n because_o it_o be_v not_o meritorious_a it_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o antecedent_n principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o of_o the_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n upon_o we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o rigorous_o exact_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o it_o be_v admit_v and_o accept_v through_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a we_o have_v here_o give_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a account_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a turretin_n concern_v the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o who_o we_o agree_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o man_n duty_n especial_o and_o therefore_o if_o turretin_n be_v no_o legal_a preacher_n no_o more_o be_v we_o and_o if_o he_o preach_v no_o new_a gospel_n no_o more_o do_v we_o for_o we_o preach_v the_o same_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o wherein_o this_o worthy_a divine_a and_o we_o do_v perfect_o agree_v and_o that_o be_v concern_v true_a believer_n fall_v into_o wilful_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n we_o say_v they_o can_v be_v save_v till_o they_o have_v first_o recover_v themselves_o through_o grace_n by_o renew_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n again_o now_o he_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n witness_v what_o he_o write_v in_o the_o same_o book_n pag._n 671_o 672._o where_o he_o say_v that_o if_o a_o believer_n fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n be_v consider_v in_o himself_o and_o as_o guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o verum_fw-la est_fw-la reum_fw-la esse_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o si_fw-mi in_o eo_fw-la statu_fw-la moreretur_fw-la certo_fw-la damnandum_fw-la it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o if_o he_o die_v in_o that_o state_n he_o will_v be_v certain_o damn_v but_o if_o he_o be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n he_o be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v one_o who_o be_v to_o be_v absolve_v or_o pardon_v and_o save_v god_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n by_o his_o immense_a love_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o never_o die_v in_o that_o state_n but_o by_o a_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o be_v first_o restore_v and_o return_n into_o the_o way_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o a_o twofold_a respect_n these_o two_o proposition_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a may_v be_v both_o together_o true_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o david_n a_o person_n elect_v and_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n shall_v perish_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o david_n a_o adulterer_n and_o murderer_n if_o death_n seize_v on_o he_o before_o he_o have_v repent_v shall_v be_v save_v the_o first_o of_o these_o proposition_n be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n the_o second_o be_v true_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o heinousness_n and_o demerit_n of_o david_n be_v sin_n but_o god_n providence_n and_o grace_n lose_v this_o knot_n by_o take_v care_n that_o neither_o david_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n die_v in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o for_o his_o impenitence_n he_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n this_o passage_n show_v that_o turretin_n believe_v as_o we_o do_v that_o after_o justification_n sincere_a obedience_n be_v so_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o unless_o a_o believer_n continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n or_o if_o there_o happen_v to_o be_v any_o signal_n intermistion_n by_o gross_a wilful_a sin_n for_o a_o time_n unless_o he_o renew_v his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o thereby_o return_v to_o his_o obedience_n he_o can_v be_v save_v and_o turretin_n a_o little_a before_o in_o page_n 669._o say_v very_o judicious_o that_o though_o god_n have_v promise_v perseverance_n to_o believer_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o promise_v it_o to_o be_v give_v absolute_o and_o without_o mean_n but_o by_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o man_n himself_o so_o that_o whilst_o god_n keep_v man_n he_o be_v bind_v also_o to_o keep_v himself_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o whence_o believer_n be_v sure_a of_o their_o perseverance_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n not_o by_o any_o external_a force_n which_o retain_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n will_v they_o will_v they_o yea_o even_o whilst_o they_o be_v live_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n whilst_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a they_o be_v confident_a that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o who_o gracious_o perfect_v the_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v so_o that_o a_o occasion_n of_o licentiousness_n and_o impiety_n be_v wrongful_o infer_v from_o this_o doctrine_n since_o to_o indulge_v wickedness_n and_o to_o have_v the_o grace_n which_o cause_v perseverance_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a yea_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_o persuade_v in_o himself_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o life_n but_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n a_o most_o excellent_a passage_n this_o be_v which_o
between_o he_o and_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_v to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v more_o verbal_a than_o real_a for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o indeed_o have_v be_v to_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o faith_n but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o follow_v justification_n now_o we_o all_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o be_v of_o a_o apprehensive_a receptive_a nature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o instrumental_a mean_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o our_o use_v that_o instrumental_a mean_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v be_v the_o receptive_a condition_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v make_v here_o then_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a difference_n in_o word_n when_o we_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n last_o for_o sincere_a obedience_n he_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o cause_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v more_o than_o we_o have_v ascribe_v to_o it_o in_o call_v it_o a_o condition_n for_o a_o condition_n as_o such_o have_v no_o causal_n influence_n 199._o ibid._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o pag._n 199._o his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o say_a book_n be_v these_o our_o obedience_n indeed_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o receive_v the_o right_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n also_o itself_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n rom_n 6.23_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n some_o way_n administer_a help_a and_o move_v forward_o towards_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o right_a before_o for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o walk_v to_o heaven_n eph._n 2.10_o and_o it_o promote_v our_o life_n both_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o life_n itself_o still_o tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n who_o have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n gal._n 6.8_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a for_o though_o all_o our_o obedience_n while_o we_o live_v here_o be_v imperfect_a and_o contaminate_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o through_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o most_o great_a reward_n the_o promise_v therefore_o make_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o legal_a but_o evangelical_n although_o by_o some_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o mix_a nature_n in_o all_o this_o ames_n ascribe_v as_o much_o to_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o make_v it_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o we_o do_v if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o condition_n he_o say_v it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o poffession_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o sure_o to_o be_v so_o a_o cause_n be_v as_o much_o at_o least_o as_o to_o be_v a_o condition_n next_o let_v we_o see_v what_o dr._n twiss_n faith_n to_o these_o thing_n indeed_o he_o be_v so_o clear_o on_o our_o side_n that_o if_o the_o author_n of_o the_o letter_n have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o write_n he_o will_v have_v be_v wise_a than_o to_o have_v mention_v his_o name_n in_o this_o cause_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v we_o say_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n be_v benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o man_n but_o how_o 16._o answer_v to_o a_o book_n call_v the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o arles_n reduce_v to_o practice_n pag._n 16._o not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o to_o wit_n in_o case_n and_o only_o in_o case_n they_o believe_v for_o like_a as_o god_n do_v not_o confer_v these_o on_o any_o of_o ripe_a year_n unless_o they_o believe_v so_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v confer_v on_o any_o but_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o according_o profess_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o be_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n for_o all_o but_o how_o not_o absolute_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no_o but_o only_o conditional_o to_o wit_n provide_v they_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n again_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o believe_v and_o promise_v 28._o ibid._n pag._n 28._o that_o upon_o their_o faith_n they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n and_o these_o grace_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n again_o as_o touch_v the_o benefit_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 152._o ibid._n page_n 152._o and_o salvation_n procure_v by_o christ_n death_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v to_o procure_v these_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o how_o not_o absolute_o for_o then_o all_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o conditional_o to_o wit_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o if_o all_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n all_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v again_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o sufficient_a assurance_n 154._o ibid._n pag._n 154._o that_o christ_n die_v to_o procure_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n absolute_o for_o he_o who_o we_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n die_v to_o procure_v these_o benefit_n for_o he_o conditional_o to_o wit_n in_o case_n he_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o most_o sufficient_a assurance_n again_o we_o say_v not_o here_o that_o any_o thing_n become_v true_a 163._o ibid._n pag._n 163._o by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v it_o but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v procure_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o upon_o a_o condition_n become_v he_o and_o peculiarly_a his_o alone_a who_o perform_v the_o condition_n again_o now_o eternal_a life_n we_o know_v 171._o ibid._n pag._n 171._o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o man_n not_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o whether_o they_o persevere_v in_o faith_n holiness_n and_o repentance_n or_o no_o but_o only_o of_o such_o as_o believe_v repent_v and_o be_v studious_a of_o good_a work_n for_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v bestow_v on_o man_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n of_o their_o faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a work_n again_o the_o promise_v assure_v by_o baptism_n 189._o ibid._n pag._n 189._o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n i_o find_v to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v of_o benefit_n procure_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v confer_v on_o we_o conditional_o they_o of_o this_o first_o sort_n be_v justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n circumcision_n therefore_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n if_o such_o be_v circumcision_n to_o the_o jew_n we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o such_o be_v baptism_n unto_o we_o christian_n for_o as_o that_o be_v unto_o they_o so_o this_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o we_o and_o good_a reason_n the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v assure_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v make_v promise_n of_o now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v promise_n unto_o we_o both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n upon_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o by_o our_o doctrine_n we_o promise_v unto_o all_o and_o assure_v unto_o all_o as_o well_o as_o 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shall_v only_o give_v our_o brethren_n to_o understand_v first_o that_o luther_n on_o john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o etc._n etc._n say_v jam_fw-la sanè_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la fatendum_fw-la est_fw-la mundum_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o true_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n must_v confess_v that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v call_v the_o world_n comprehend_v in_o one_o all_o man_n in_o general_a and_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a do_v thou_o believe_v therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n or_o if_o thou_o can_v neither_o believe_v nor_o know_v that_o put_v thy_o hand_n in_o thy_o bosom_n or_o feel_v thy_o nose_n make_v a_o experiment_n whether_o thou_o have_v not_o all_o thy_o member_n full_a of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o man_n wherefore_o then_o will_v thou_o exclude_v thyself_o out_o of_o this_o word_n world_n since_o christ_n express_o declare_v that_o god_n do_v not_o send_v his_o son_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n only_o nor_o give_v he_o to_o peter_n or_o paul_n but_o to_o the_o world_n that_o all_o may_v lay_v claim_n to_o he_o even_o as_o many_o as_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o calvin_n on_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o say_v ego_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la illud_fw-la dictum_fw-la fateor_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la passum_fw-la esse_fw-la christum_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la electis_fw-la tantum_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la i_o confess_v that_o say_v to_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n suffer_v sufficient_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o efficacious_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o on_o rom._n 5.18_o communem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiam_fw-la fecit_fw-la quia_fw-la omnibus_fw-la exposita_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la extendatur_fw-la reipsa_fw-la nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la atque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la indifferenter_fw-la dei_fw-la benignitate_fw-la offertur_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnes_fw-la apprehendunt_fw-la the_o apostle_n say_v calvin_n make_v grace_n common_a to_o all_o man_n because_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o man_n not_o that_o it_o be_v real_o and_o effectual_o extend_v unto_o all_o for_o though_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v indifferent_o offer_v unto_o all_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o apprehend_v or_o receive_v he_o here_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o middle-way_n own_v by_o luther_n first_o afterward_o by_o calvin_n as_o plain_o as_o can_v be_v express_v in_o so_o few_o word_n whereupon_o we_o demand_v do_v our_o first_o reformer_n luther_n and_o calvin_n by_o this_o corrupt_v the_o old_a and_o preach_v a_o new_a gospel_n or_o not_o if_o they_o do_v corrupt_v the_o old_a true_a gospel_n and_o preach_v a_o new_a false_a gospel_n then_o 1._o we_o 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