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rule_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v accept_v beside_o there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a work_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n perfect_v with_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o a_o faith_n inchoate_n a_o bare_a assent_n without_o love_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v work_n answer_v the_o rule_n of_o duty_n in_o every_o respect_n conform_v to_o the_o command_n and_o there_o be_v work_n which_o though_o imperfect_a may_v just_o be_v denominate_v good_a to_o which_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o reward_n belong_v faith_n perfect_v or_o which_o have_v love_n and_o obedience_n for_o its_o formal_a reason_n by_o which_o alone_a say_v st._n paul_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o opposition_n to_o work_n be_v the_o same_o say_v these_o socinian_o with_o what_o st._n james_n mean_v by_o work_n so_o that_o the_o work_v paul_n exclude_v from_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v such_o as_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n 1.30_o vid._n crel_n in_o rom._n 8.32_o gal._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a the_o faith_n st._n james_n affirm_v to_o be_v insufficient_a for_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o imperfect_a faith_n without_o work_n and_o the_o work_n by_o which_o st._n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v be_v faith_n inform_v with_o such_o work_n as_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o in_o short_a be_v the_o socinian_n scheme_n viz._n faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n have_v for_o its_o essential_a form_n hope_v love_n and_o obedience_n which_o though_o imperfect_a as_o not_o full_o conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n meritorious_a yet_o as_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o the_o reward_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v perfect_a and_o be_v a_o cause_n not_o instrumental_a but_o sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n by_o this_o notion_n they_o frame_v of_o justify_v faith_n they_o make_v it_o one_o moral_a habit_n comprise_v within_o its_o own_o nature_n every_o good_a work_n and_o when_o they_o assert_v justification_n to_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n they_o in_o do_v so_o raise_v good_a work_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la of_o justification_n by_o the_o word_n faith_n they_o understand_v trust_n hope_v love_n and_o obedience_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o trust_n hope_v love_n &_o obedience_n or_o good_a work_n the_o arminian_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o socinian_o for_o in_o their_o apology_n they_o free_o declare_v 114._o et_fw-fr sant_z si_fw-la quis_fw-la â—a_n quae_fw-la à _fw-la socino_n dicuntur_fw-la in_o bâc_fw-la materiâ_fw-la sine_fw-la gratià _fw-la sine_fw-la odio_fw-la expendát_fw-la be_v velit_fw-la nolit_fw-la confiteri_fw-la tandem_fw-la cogetur_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o substantia_fw-la rei_fw-la cum_fw-la reformatis_fw-la consentire_fw-la manente_fw-la 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 from_o be_v either_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la or_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o they_o that_o confine_v faith_n to_o the_o understanding_n hold_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o work_n and_o therefore_o can_v justify_v as_o such_o whereby_o they_o effectual_o destroy_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o set_v themselves_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o arminian_n and_o socinian_n error_n excellent_a camero_n have_v deliver_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o who_o make_v the_o understanding_n the_o only_a subject_n of_o faith_n with_o much_o clearness_n assure_v we_o that_o we_o must_v abide_v by_o this_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o work_n the_o papist_n say_v he_o think_v they_o press_v we_o with_o this_o argument_n viz._n see_v faith_n be_v a_o work_n the_o assert_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n can_v import_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o work_n there_o be_v other_o who_o profess_v to_o abhor_v nothing_o more_o than_o this_o popish_a doctrine_n who_o confess_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n but_o then_o add_v that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v always_o distinguish_v faith_n from_o work_n yea_o oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o papist_n themselves_z when_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v partly_o by_o faith_n and_o partly_o by_o work_n unless_o they_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o very_a gross_a absurdity_n must_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o work_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.29_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n as_o paul_n rom._n 3.27_o call_v faith_n a_o law_n the_o jew_n continual_o glory_v in_o their_o work_n in_o the_o law_n in_o their_o prerogative_n as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n christ_n in_o answer_n unto_o they_o have_v attribute_v justification_n to_o faith_n use_v their_o own_o word_n who_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v thus_o speak_v unto_o they_o will_v you_o have_v life_n by_o your_o work_n then_o work_v this_o work_n believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n however_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o work_n faith_n give_v nothing_o to_o god_n it_o only_o receive_v work_n be_v a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n it_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v save_v benefit_n from_o god_n lay_v this_o foundation_n we_o go_v on_o and_o affirm_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n 1._o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o do_v profess_o dispute_v of_o justification_n he_o never_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n unto_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o undoubted_o he_o will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v think_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o justification_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o work_n his_o adversary_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o expose_v he_o as_o one_o who_o by_o by_o his_o doctrine_n let_v we_o loose_v the_o reins_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o licensciousness_n if_o he_o have_v think_v that_o justification_n have_v be_v by_o any_o work_n whatsoever_o can_v easy_o have_v answer_v they_o by_o say_v he_o deny_v not_o justification_n by_o work_n but_o earnest_o contend_v for_o its_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o sanctification_n but_o that_o he_o never_o do_v for_o healways_o oppose_v faith_n to_o good_a work_n 2._o all_o our_o salvation_n consist_v in_o the_o free-pardon_a of_o sin_n which_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v offer_v unto_o man_n not_o single_o but_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o sinner_n can_v never_o entertain_v a_o thought_n about_o repentance_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n will_v be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o repent_v not_o because_o without_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o pardon_n god_n therefore_o to_o take_v away_o all_o dispair_n from_o man_n offer_v they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o no_o remission_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o no_o expiatory_a atone_n sacrifice_n beside_o that_o of_o christ_n now_o what_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v perceive_v none_o sure_o but_o faith_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o believe_v god_n who_o make_v the_o promise_n hope_n be_v that_o which_o expest_n the_o thing_n promise_v but_o charity_n behold_v the_o goodness_n of_o he_o who_o promise_v in_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o promise_n love_v he_o whrefore_o see_v it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o acquiesce_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n
christ_n and_o apprehend_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n justification_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v only_o anto_fw-la faith_n however_o by_o the_o way_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o no_o one_o do_v certain_o and_o serious_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o immediate_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n for_o on_o his_o believe_v all_o occasion_n of_o dispair_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o to_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o purifi_v the_o heart_n act._n 13.9_o 3._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_n be_v this_o namely_o because_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o god_n justice_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v purchase_v this_o grace_n for_o we_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o faith_n justification_n therefore_o must_v be_v ascribe_v only_o unto_o faith_n so_o far_o camero_n there_o be_v other_o argument_n which_o he_o urge_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n but_o from_o what_o he_o have_v here_o deliver_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o faith_n not_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v not_o a_o work_n but_o be_v distinguish_v from_o it_o and_o oppose_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o work_n that_o christ_n satisfaction_n have_v purchase_v pardon_n which_o can_v be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n or_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v forgiveness_n that_o though_o from_o this_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o obedience_n immediate_o slow_a and_o be_v inseparable_a yet_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o one_o who_o be_v far_o from_o antinomianism_n may_v deny_v faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o confine_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o understanding_n for_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n may_v be_v distinct_a grace_n though_o whilst_o in_o this_o life_n inseparable_a and_o so_o long_o as_o hope_n love_n and_o gospel_n obodience_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v inseparable_a from_o faith_n there_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n in_o place_v faith_n only_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o many_o advantage_n against_o the_o papist_n arminian_n and_o socinian_n to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v hereby_o obtain_v chap._n vii_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o principal_a antinomian_a error_n compare_v with_o the_o opposite_a truth_n the_o present_a controversy_n not_o with_o the_o describe_v antinomian_o the_o agreement_n between_o the_o contend_v brethren_n in_o substantial_o suggest_v the_o conclusion_n these_o doctrine_n i_o have_v thought_n meet_v to_o vindicate_v from_o the_o unrighteous_a charge_n of_o antinomianism_n because_o by_o a_o give_v they_o up_o for_o antinomian_n not_o only_o many_o who_o abhor_v it_o be_v accuse_v for_o be_v abettor_n of_o it_o but_o some_o important_a truth_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o this_o error_n be_v represent_v to_o be_v antinomian_n it_o have_v be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o papist_n arminian_n and_o socinian_n to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o person_n less_o study_v in_o these_o controversy_n as_o if_o the_o orthodox_n protestant_n have_v in_o opposition_n unto_o they_o run_v into_o the_o antinomian_a extreme_a and_o have_v insert_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o antinomian_a error_n several_a gospel-truths_n particular_o the_o ensue_a assertion_n 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o second_o adam_n a_o root_n person_n and_o public_a representative_a with_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v 2._o that_o the_o gild_n as_o well_o as_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n 3._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o conditional_a in_o that_o sense_n the_o papist_n hold_v it_o 4._o that_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o full_a persuasion_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o christ_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o 5._o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n but_o of_o the_o understanding_n only_o though_o the_o papist_n for_o some_o special_a reason_n oppose_v not_o this_o notion_n yet_o the_o arminian_o and_o socinian_o do_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v bring_v in_o work_n among_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n these_o assertion_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o do_v real_o cut_v the_o very_a sinew_n of_o popery_n and_o socinianism_n as_o i_o have_v already_o in_o part_n clear_v and_o hope_v more_o full_o to_o evince_v in_o my_o second_o part_n but_o by_o those_o who_o deviate_v from_o the_o truth_n all_o but_o the_o last_o have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o now_o the_o last_o be_v by_o man_n more_o orthodox_n make_v the_o source_n of_o antinomianism_n the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n do_v natural_o and_o necessary_o flow_v thus_o they_o infer_v from_o the_o first_o that_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o delegate_n or_o substitute_n who_o believe_v repent_v and_o obey_v to_o exempt_v the_o elect_a from_o do_v either_o as_o necessary_a to_o their_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n second_o that_o christ_n so_o take_v our_o person_n and_o condition_n on_o he_o as_o to_o have_v the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o sin_n lay_v on_o he_o three_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v make_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n four_o that_o 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silij_fw-la per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la which_o i_o presume_v thus_o to_o render_v from_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n 2._o for_o christ_n say_v thus_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n 3._o and_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o law_n 4._o the_o same_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o last_o sermon_n of_o christ_n go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n 5._o paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n say_v let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v you_o may_v work_v out_o your_o salvation_n which_o word_n do_v full_o establish_v this_o truth_n viz._n that_o repentance_n which_o he_o call_v fear_n and_o tremble_v be_v to_o be_v teach_v from_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n not_o from_o the_o law_n 6._o from_o the_o discourse_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o law_n for_o any_o one_o part_n of_o justification_n 7._o that_o without_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v and_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v teach_v either_o for_o the_o beginning_n middle_a or_o end_v of_o justification_n 8._o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o old_a be_v give_v and_o still_o be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v without_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n alone_o 9_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o teach_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n either_o for_o the_o beginning_n middle_a or_o end_v of_o justification_n 10._o the_o major_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o experience_n which_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n mention_n 11._o and_o we_o must_v judge_v the_o minor_a to_o be_v true_a gentes_fw-la 11._o idem_fw-la judicabimus_fw-la de_fw-la minore_fw-la nam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n cecidio_fw-la visibili_fw-la specie_fw-la super_fw-la gentes_fw-la because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o visible_a shape_n fall_v on_o the_o gentile_n 12._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o some_o who_o without_o the_o word_n yea_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v make_v the_o law_n the_o first_o part_n yea_o a_o necessary_a one_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 13._o for_o which_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v maintain_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n we_o must_v oppose_v they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o gospel_n must_v not_o be_v preach_v but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o law_n 14._o for_o they_o that_o put_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n a_o improper_a sense_n and_o say_v that_o first_o the_o law_n than_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v pervert_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v their_o interpretation_n consistent_a with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n 15._o as_o we_o be_v to_o adhere_v unto_o the_o simple_a sense_n of_o christ_n word_n when_o he_o say_v this_n be_v my_o body_n so_o must_v we_o abide_v by_o the_o simplicity_n city_n of_o those_o word_n go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n baptise_v etc._n etc._n 16._o the_o law_n do_v only_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o convince_v to_o damnation_n 17._o but_o there_o be_v need_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v efficacious_a not_o only_o to_o condemn_v but_o also_o to_o save_o thus_o the_o gospel_n do_v conjunct_o teach_v repentance_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n 18._o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v know_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n together_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o for_o it_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o repentance_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o promise_n which_o our_o reason_n do_v not_o natural_o but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n receive_v these_o be_v the_o antinomian_a position_n unto_o 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a_o man_n terrify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n can_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n purpose_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o he_o be_v neither_o at_o peace_n nor_o safe_a 6._o but_o confound_v and_o overwhelmed_a by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n fall_v into_o desperation_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v it_o descend_v into_o hell_n 7._o to_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o promise_n or_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v add_v which_o do_v quiet_a and_o revive_v the_o terrify_a conscience_n and_o break_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v purpose_v what_o be_v good_n 8._o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v only_o from_o the_o law_n be_v but_o the_o half_a or_o begin_v of_o repentance_n or_o repentance_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n because_o there_o be_v want_v the_o good_a purpose_n 9_o if_o it_o be_v persevere_v in_o it_o become_v the_o repentance_n of_o a_o cain_n a_o saul_n a_o judas_n and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o distrust_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o despair_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o perish_v 10._o these_o sophist_n learn_v their_o definition_n of_o repentance_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o father_n 11._o but_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o term_n of_o this_o their_o definition_n sorrow_n sin_n purpose_n etc._n etc._n 19_o nor_o need_v we_o wonder_v at_o this_o their_o ignorance_n for_o they_o neglect_v and_o slight_v the_o scripture_n can_v be_v think_v to_o know_v what_o be_v law_n or_o what_o gospel_n 20._o indeed_o quite_o bind_v up_o in_o humane_a command_n and_o injunction_n they_o only_o dream_v when_o they_o judge_v of_o sacred_a and_o divine_a thing_n 21._o but_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o master_n of_o despair_n that_o repentance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a horror_n and_o despair_n 22._o but_o that_o penitent_n must_v hope_v and_o trust_v and_o hate_v sin_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a good_a temper_n and_o purpose_n of_o mind_n 23._o this_o some_o unmindful_a of_o any_o proof_n or_o reason_n and_o indeed_o heedless_a of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n assert_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 24._o and_o very_o erroneous_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v total_o and_o without_o any_o distinction_n or_o limitation_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o sacrilegious_a 25._o but_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o inform_v we_o that_o repentance_n must_v be_v begin_v by_o the_o law_n which_o likewise_o the_o order_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o require_v and_o common_a experience_n prove_v 26._o they_o viz._n the_o scripture_n say_v let_v all_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n who_o forget_v god_n and_o set_v o_o lord_n a_o lawgiver_n over_o they_o that_o man_n may_v know_v etc._n etc._n 27._o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v catch_v in_o the_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n 28._o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_v order_n that_o death_n and_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o before_o life_n and_o holiness_n 29._o nor_o be_v we_o now_o righteous_a and_o alive_a to_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o actual_o and_o in_o our_o present_a state_n sinner_n and_o dead_a in_o adam_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v alive_a by_o christ_n 30._o wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v first_o teach_v the_o first_o adam_n i_o e._n sin_n and_o death_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v i._n e._n christ_n now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o we_o 31._o sin_n and_o death_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v show_v we_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n 32._o and_o experience_n clear_v it_o adam_n first_o stand_v convict_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v afterward_o restore_v to_o hope_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 33._o and_o david_n be_v first_o strike_v dead_a by_o the_o law_n tell_v he_o by_o nathan_n thou_o be_v he_o be_v afterward_o save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 34._o paul_n tremble_v under_o law-stroak_n first_o hear_v why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o then_o be_v enliven_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o gospel_n arise_v etc._n etc._n 35._o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v mark_v 1_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n 36._o likewise_o it_o behove_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n 37._o thus_o the_o holy_a spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n first_o of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v teach_v faith_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 38._o paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n observe_v this_o method_n he_o teach_v first_o that_o all_o be_v sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n 39_o luke_n in_o the_o act_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o paul_n teach_v both_o fews_n and_o gentile_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o christ_n the_o second_o disputation_n of_o m._n luther_n against_o the_o antinomian_o '_o of_o the_o law_n '_o 1._o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o not-necessary_a to_o justification_n but_o also_o manifest_o unprofitable_a and_o altogether_o impossible_a 2._o and_o to_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n with_o a_o respect_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o it_o become_v as_o poison_n and_o most_o pernicious_a 3._o when_o we_o discourse_n of_o justification_n we_o can_v say_v too_o much_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o against_o a_o most_o dangerous_a confidence_n in_o the_o law_n 4._o neither_o be_v the_o law_n give_v that_o it_o may_v justify_v or_o give_v life_n or_o any_o way_n to_o help_n unto_o a_o righteousness_n 5._o but_o to_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n work_v wrath_n and_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o our_o gild_n 8._o in_o short_a heaven_n be_v not_o more_o distant_a from_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o law_n must_v be_v separate_a from_o justification_n 9_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v say_v or_o think_v on_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o christ_n 10._o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o not_o to_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o church_n 11._o but_o it_o be_v the_o more_o needful_a it_o shall_v be_v teach_v by_o be_v useless_a nay_o impossible_a for_o justification_n 12._o that_o so_o proud_a man_n confident_a of_o his_o ability_n may_v be_v instruct_v that_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n 13._o for_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v show_v we_o not_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o life_n and_o innocence_n 14._o but_o that_o man_n may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o unrighteousness_n and_o lose_v state_n and_o so_o be_v humble_v 15._o if_o we_o see_v not_o our_o sin_n we_o conceit_n ourselves_o innocent_a as_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o heathen_a and_o pelagian_n 16._o if_o death_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o this_o life_n will_v be_v the_o only_a life_n to_o we_o nor_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o a_o future_a one_o 17._o but_o since_o both_o be_v teach_v we_o only_o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a 18._o whatever_o show_v we_o sin_n wrath_n or_o death_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n 19_o a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o be_v its_o proper_a effect_n and_o force_n 20._o the_o law_n manifestation_n of_o sin_n and_o revelation_n of_o wrath_n be_v reciprocal_a term_n as_o much_o as_o man_n and_o risible_a or_o rational_a 21._o to_o take_v away_o the_o law_n and_o retain_v the_o revelation_n of_o wrath_n be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v deny_v peter_n to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o yet_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o risible_a rational_a creature_n 22._o after_o the_o same_o sort_n do_v they_o reason_n who_o take_v away_o the_o law_n and_o then_o hold_v that_o sin_n remain_v to_o be_v forgive_v 23._o whereas_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o sin_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 24._o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sin_n shall_v either_o be_v or_o be_v know_v without_o the_o law_n either_o write_v or_o unwritten_a 25._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v on_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o law_n there_o remain_v no_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o christ_n to_o redeem_v from_o sin_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v they_o
after_o luther_n death_n which_o be_v 1546._o return_v to_o his_o old_a antinomian_a vomit_n and_o in_o 1548._o run_v to_o the_o other_o extreme_a join_v with_o some_o papist_n in_o compose_v the_o interim_n in_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o popish_a model_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v bucer_n subscribe_v unto_o and_o be_v a_o great_a stickler_n for_o miraculous_a cure_n by_o anoint_v with_o oil_n thus_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v from_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n these_o error_n have_v have_v their_o rise_n by_o what_o method_n propagate_v and_o how_o pernicious_a their_o tendency_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n the_o antinomian_o that_o get_v into_o new-england_n be_v so_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o their_o proper_a colour_n by_o mr._n welde_n that_o i_o need_v do_v no_o more_o than_o recommend_v that_o account_v give_v of_o it_o and_o go_v on_o to_o consider_v what_o error_n have_v be_v hold_v by_o they_o in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o because_o the_o learned_a hoornbeeck_n in_o his_o summa_fw-la controversiarum_fw-la do_v with_o much_o respect_n unto_o they_o make_v his_o enquiry_n after_o their_o principle_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o arminianism_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o the_o state_n he_o give_v of_o their_o notion_n which_o he_o reduce_v to_o these_o six_o head_n 1._o that_o christ_n in_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o bear_v their_o punishment_n and_o gild_n but_o moreover_o have_v our_o sin_n themselves_o impute_v to_o he_o 2._o that_o christ_n do_v redeem_v all_o and_o every_o man._n 3._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o before_o any_o good_a quality_n be_v wrought_v in_o it_o and_o can_v equal_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n unto_o itself_o whilst_o unregenerate_a as_o when_o a_o believer_n 4._o that_o a_o man_n believe_v after_o he_o be_v justify_v his_o faith_n follow_v his_o justification_n 5._o that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o promise_v of_o christ_n and_o our_o make_v they_o sure_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o grieve_v and_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v from_o sight_n of_o the_o transgress_v law_n and_o of_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o so_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o heart_n 6._o that_o the_o moral_a law_n must_v not_o be_v preach_v to_o believer_n and_o regenerate_v person_n this_o be_v the_o account_n hoornbeek_n give_v of_o the_o english_a antinomian_n who_o in_o the_o first_o question_n be_v more_o kind_a to_o they_o than_o just_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o say_v they_o hold_v that_o christ_n in_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o bear_v the_o punishment_n and_o gild_n but_o moreover_o have_v our_o sin_n themselves_o impute_v to_o he_o whereas_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o otherwise_o than_o in_o its_o gild_n be_v impossible_a and_o the_o author_n who_o he_o chief_o consult_v be_v positive_a that_o though_o he_o have_v diligent_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v not_o in_o any_o one_o place_n find_v troth_fw-mi sin_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n by_o imputation_n farther_o affirm_v that_o gild_n be_v not_o only_o inseparable_a from_o sin_n but_o be_v the_o sin_n itself_o the_o fault_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o sin_n sin_n sin_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n for_o that_o objection_n about_o gild_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n but_o not_o simple_o the_o sin_n itself_o it_o be_v reply_v for_o aught_o that_o i_o can_v see_v it_o be_v a_o simple_a objection_n i_o do_v not_o think_v as_o some_o do_v that_o gild_n differ_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o assertion_n there_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o error_n of_o divers_a kind_n even_o popish_a socinian_n and_o libertine_n not_o that_o i_o dare_v charge_n every_o one_o that_o hold_v this_o principle_n with_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n that_o too_o easy_o flow_v from_o it_o that_o be_v nor_o fair_a nor_o just_a for_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o connection_n there_o be_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o may_v renounce_v and_o disclaim_v the_o more_o offensive_a part._n however_o in_o the_o oppugn_v a_o error_n and_o defence_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o unwary_a it_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v in_o the_o point_n before_o we_o how_o error_n of_o one_o kind_n be_v link_v to_o that_o of_o another_o which_o be_v thus_o by_o make_v gild_n to_o be_v not_o only_o inseparable_a from_o the_o sin_n itself_o but_o to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n itself_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o command_n it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v 1._o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o with_o mortification_n and_o that_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o external_n and_o relative_n there_o be_v a_o internal_a and_o physical_a change_n wrought_v on_o the_o justify_v person_n whereby_o it_o be_v as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o confound_v with_o sanctification_n to_o clear_v this_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o sin_n essential_o relate_v to_o a_o law_n it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o it_o the_o law_n have_v its_o preceptive_a and_o threaten_v part_n and_o sin_n proper_o and_o formal_o consider_v be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o whatever_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v formal_o and_o proper_o sin_n to_o understand_v yet_o more_o full_o wherein_n lie_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o relation_n our_o enquiry_n must_v be_v after_o its_o subject_a foundation_n and_o term._n the_o inclination_n propension_n disposition_n act_n habit_n thought_n word_n and_o work_v of_o a_o rational_a be_v be_v the_o subject_a the_o term_n be_v the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n under_o who_o regulation_n the_o inclination_n etc._n etc._n do_v fall_v the_o ratio_fw-la fundandi_fw-la or_o foundation_n from_o whence_o the_o relation_n immediate_o result_v be_v the_o contrariety_n disconformity_n deviation_n or_o dissonancy_n of_o our_o inclination_n propension_n disposition_n act_n habit_n thought_n word_n or_o work_v to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n when_o either_o our_o inclination_n propension_n etc._n etc._n be_v contrary_a unto_o or_o dissonant_n from_o the_o precept_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a we_o sin_n be_v unclean_a filthy_a and_o impure_a the_o contrariety_n dissonancy_n or_o obliquity_n be_v the_o uncleanness_n the_o filth_n and_o impurity_n it_o be_v sin_n proper_o and_o formal_o to_o distinguish_v therefore_o between_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v gild_n to_o be_v the_o sin_n itself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dissonancy_n to_o the_o command_n be_v too_o intolerable_o gross_a and_o absurd_a to_o admit_v of_o a_o fair_a construction_n it_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o precept_n with_o the_o threaten_v to_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o pervert_v the_o plain_a truth_n it_o be_v to_o call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n for_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n intrinsic_a to_o the_o sin_n inseparable_a from_o it_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o gild_n be_v extrinsic_a to_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o a_o external_n respect_n of_o it_o to_o the_o threaten_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n but_o it_o be_v god_n will_n and_o please_a unto_o he_o that_o he_o who_o commit_v the_o sin_n be_v liable_a unto_o wrath_n that_o be_v be_v guilty_a but_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o no_o sense_n please_a unto_o he_o beside_o gild_n be_v separable_a from_o the_o sin_n on_o this_o distinction_n between_o the_o sin_n and_o its_o gild_n the_o reform_a do_v find_v that_o other_o between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n hold_v that_o justification_n import_v only_o a_o outward_a and_o relative_n change_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o gild_n etc._n etc._n that_o sanctification_n denote_v a_o inward_a physical_a change_n by_o which_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o sin_n it-self_n mortify_v but_o by_o make_v sin_n and_o gild_n the_o same_o pardon_v of_o sin_n also_o and_o its_o mortification_n must_v be_v the_o same_o too_o and_o that_o in_o justification_n a_o inward_a and_o physical_a change_n be_v wrought_v on_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n in_o that_o great_a controversy_n the_o most_o important_a one_o agitate_a between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n even_o touch_v the_o glorious_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o cause_n be_v in_o fact_n give_v up_o by_o the_o antinomian_a unto_o the_o papist_n thus_o
make_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o gild_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o be_v impute_v unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o to_o the_o socinian_n by_o subvert_v christ_n satisfaction_n necessary_o drive_v man_n either_o into_o the_o horror_n of_o despair_n or_o into_o libertine_n practice_n if_o gild_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o sin_n itself_o sup_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o external_n respect_n of_o it_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n only_o this_o be_v separable_a from_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o no_o one_o sinner_n can_v either_o be_v pardon_v or_o save_v dr._n o._n of_o justif_a ub_z sup_v so_o long_o as_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o a_o pardon_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o remove_n gild_n can_v possible_o be_v obtain_v which_o fill_v many_o with_o despair_n but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o suppose_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n possible_a notwithstanding_o gild_n be_v make_v inseparable_a from_o the_o sin_n it_o must_v then_o be_v grant_v that_o when_o ever_o the_o gild_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o sin_n pardon_v the_o sin_n itself_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v formal_a nature_n be_v take_v away_o and_o what_o lewdness_n soever_o they_o commit_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v as_o they_o hold_v forgive_v they_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o their_o drunkenness_n murder_n or_o adultery_n they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v they_o may_v rob_v plunder_n oppress_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n commit_v sodomy_n and_o all_o the_o outrage_n imaginable_a but_o according_a to_o this_o principle_n sin_n they_o can_v than_o which_o what_o great_a encouragement_n can_v there_o be_v give_v to_o libertinism_n by_o this_o little_a we_o may_v see_v what_o poison_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o first_o antinomian_n error_n to_o wit_n their_o make_v the_o sin_n itself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o obliquity_n or_o the_o fault_n and_o gild_n to_o be_v inseparable_a if_o not_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o affirm_v that_o not_o only_o the_o punishment_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o moreover_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v lay_v on_o christ_n the_o worst_a of_o popery_n arminianism_n socinianism_n and_o the_o libertine_n abomination_n flow_v from_o it_o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o their_o scheme_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o i_o will_v endeavour_v particular_o to_o evince_v the_o second_o be_v for_o universal_a redemption_n which_o they_o be_v unaware_o lead_v into_o by_o their_o hold_a justification_n to_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o their_o make_v the_o preach_a the_o gospel_n necessary_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o distress_a conscience_n if_o justification_n be_v before_o faith_n then_o nor_o unbelief_n nor_o any_o other_o obstinate_a reign_v sin_n can_v be_v a_o bar_n unto_o it_o the_o absence_n of_o what_o follow_v justification_n can_v hinder_v your_o be_v justify_v for_o your_o be_v justify_v before_o it_o necessary_o 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v._n the_o notion_n the_o first_o reformer_n have_v of_o justify_v faith_n not_o antinomian_n their_o dectrine_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n arminian_n and_o socinian_n describe_v that_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v justification_n to_o be_v before_o faith_n nor_o do_v they_o exclude_v all_o doubt_n from_o faith_n nor_o hold_v that_o we_o may_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v and_o whilst_o so_o believe_v and_o be_v justify_v to_o assert_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a and_o full_a persuasion_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o christ_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o be_v not_o antinomianism_n the_o antinomian_o i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v real_o so_o have_v have_v too_o much_o honour_n give_v they_o by_o such_o as_o grant_v that_o their_o notion_n about_o faith_n be_v support_v by_o
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 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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 le_fw-fr blank_n many_o other_o make_v faith_n to_o lie_v in_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v dr._n willet_n affirm_v it_o to_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o bless_a martyr_n in_o henry_n the_o eight_o 2._o thes_n theol._n de_fw-fr fid._n justif_a nat._n symp._n papis_fw-la contr._n 19_o part_n 2._o quest_n 2._o and_o queen_n mary_n reign_n and_o by_o the_o late_a helvetian_a saxony_n and_o bohemian_a confession_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o it_o be_v very_o express_v in_o our_o book_n of_o homily_n establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n this_o notion_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o lutheran_n and_o calvinian_a reformer_n insist_v very_o much_o upon_o in_o their_o opposition_n unto_o the_o papist_n who_o hold_v faith_n to_o be_v but_o a_o historical_a assent_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o cassander_n offer_v some_o consideration_n of_o great_a weight_n to_o prove_v 4._o consulâ—_n art_n 4._o that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n agree_v with_o the_o reform_a herein_o putent_fw-la noâ—_n recte_fw-la protestant_n ecclesiâ—m_o prasâ—â—tem_fw-la incusant_fw-la quod_fw-la doctat_fw-la
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