salvation_n be_v promise_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o obtain_v for_o all_o but_o for_o the_o faithful_a alone_o a_o restoration_n absolute_a into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n this_o they_o prove_v from_o rom._n 5.1_o rom._n 3._o and_o 4._o chap._n and_o gal._n 2.16_o 2._o reason_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n man_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n john_n 3.18_o john_n 3.36_o but_o they_o who_o be_v restore_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o grace_n every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v man_n happy_a psal_n 32.1_o neither_o do_v they_o remain_v in_o condemnation_n neither_o do_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n remain_v upon_o they_o they_o therefore_o who_o want_v faith_n be_v not_o restore_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n since_o through_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n except_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o act_v 10.43_o reason_n 3._o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v obtain_v restitution_n for_o all_o then_o be_v they_o restore_v either_o 1_o when_o christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v destinate_a unto_o death_n which_o be_v false_a for_o so_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n neither_o shall_v original_a sin_n any_o whit_n damage_n mankind_n be_v according_a to_o this_o opinion_n forgive_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n or_o 2._o they_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v proclaim_v which_o be_v false_a for_o our_o first_o parent_n themselves_o be_v not_o restore_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o neither_o be_v their_o posterity_n restore_v but_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o all_o whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n be_v restore_v or_o 3._o they_o be_v restore_v when_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o that_o be_v false_a also_o and_o can_v be_v for_o so_o no_o man_n before_o that_o moment_n shall_v have_v be_v restore_v which_o none_o will_v grant_v neither_o be_v all_o restore_v from_o that_o time_n because_o without_o doubt_n even_o at_o that_o moment_n and_o afterward_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v hot_a against_o some_o of_o christ_n accuser_n condemner_n crucifier_n and_o mocker_n thus_o our_o divine_n argue_v in_o the_o synod_n and_o their_o argument_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o synod_n now_o let_v any_o man_n of_o judgement_n consider_v the_o force_n of_o these_o argument_n and_o he_o will_v plain_o see_v that_o they_o do_v prove_v that_o no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o elect_n can_v be_v admit_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o believe_v and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o and_o can_v be_v so_o deal_v with_o the_o elect_a themselves_o before_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o absolute_o and_o actual_o in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n because_o they_o yet_o want_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o condition_n those_o subsequent_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v only_o promise_v so_o that_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o synod_n have_v in_o effect_n beforehand_o judge_v between_o we_o and_o the_o antinomian_o and_o have_v give_v sentence_n according_a to_o scripture_n on_o our_o side_n last_o we_o find_v that_o our_o divine_n in_o the_o synod_n declare_v and_o prove_v that_o perseverance_n in_o holy_a faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o obtain_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v itself_o promise_v absolute_o without_o any_o proper_a condition_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o always_o and_o in_o all_o elect_n justify_v person_n to_o exclude_v and_o prevent_v a_o partial_a temporary_a apostasy_n and_o backslide_n here_o then_o be_v two_o thing_n hold_v by_o they_o 1._o that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o elect_n after_o they_o be_v once_o convert_v and_o justify_v though_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n yet_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v without_o any_o other_o proper_a condition_n therefore_o write_v on_o the_o five_o article_n they_o reject_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o arminian_o 153._o ibid._n art_n v._o pag._n 157_o 153._o that_o perseverance_n be_v a_o benefit_n offer_v equal_o to_o all_o the_o true_o faithful_a upon_o this_o condition_n namely_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v unto_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o give_v their_o reason_n why_o they_o reject_v it_o 1._o say_v they_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o perseverance_n be_v a_o gift_n only_o offer_v but_o not_o give_v for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n but_o also_o that_o he_o give_v it_o they_o and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o john_n 4.14_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o again_o it_o be_v false_a say_v they_o that_o perseverance_n be_v a_o grace_n offer_v upon_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n promise_v absolute_o by_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o a_o condition_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o some_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v touch_v the_o end_n other_o touch_v the_o mean_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_v concern_v the_o end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v salvation_n be_v conditional_a believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n that_o be_v persevere_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n god_n also_o have_v make_v most_o free_a and_o absolute_a promise_n to_o give_v the_o very_a condition_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o that_o so_o by_o they_o as_o by_o mean_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o end_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v the_o end_n here_o promise_v be_v life_n which_o the_o israelite_n can_v never_o attain_v without_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n namely_o their_o love_n of_o god_n but_o here_o god_n promise_v absolute_o that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o this_o very_a condition_n since_o therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n be_v promise_n concern_v the_o mean_n they_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o absolute_a gift_n by_o which_o god_n consider_v man_n disability_n hoth_v to_o attain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n and_o also_o to_o perform_v or_o effect_n the_o mean_n or_o condition_n of_o himself_o do_v promise_n that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n god_n promise_v life_n to_o those_o that_o constant_o fear_v he_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v conditional_a but_o of_o constant_a fear_n be_v absolute_a i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o last_o be_v it_o so_o that_o this_o gift_n be_v conditional_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v upon_o this_o condition_n if_o man_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o in_o the_o entertainment_n and_o use_n of_o sufficient_a grace_n fâ—â—_v 1_o it_o will_v from_o this_o condition_n follow_v that_o we_o do_v in_o vain_a pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o any_o man_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n because_o of_o course_n he_o offer_v they_o universal_a and_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o which_o if_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o be_v want_v they_o shall_v persevere_v 2._o tâ—is_n be_v a_o idle_a condition_n for_o it_o make_v perseverance_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n for_o to_o persevere_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o not_o to_o be_v want_v unto_o this_o sufficient_a grace_n if_o therefore_o god_n offer_v perseverance_n upon_o this_o condition_n he_o offer_v the_o same_o upon_o condition_n of_o itself_o thus_o they_o show_v that_o perseverance_n be_v absolute_o promise_v and_o give_v without_o any_o other_o proper_a condition_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o 2._o they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o perseverance_n be_v so_o promise_a and_o give_v as_o to_o exclude_v and_o prevent_v always_o a_o partial_a temporary_a apostasy_n and_o backslide_n for_o we_o find_v that_o discourse_n of_o perseverance_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o elect_n their_o three_o position_n be_v these_o very_o same_o person_n thus_o regenerate_v 125._o ibid._n art_n v._o pag._n 121_o 122_o 123_o 124_o
125._o and_o justify_v do_v sometime_o through_o their_o own_o default_n fall_v into_o heinous_a sin_n and_o thereby_o they_o do_v incur_v the_o fatherly_a anger_n of_o god_n they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o a_o damnable_a guiltiness_n and_o lose_v their_o present_a â—tness_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thon_n they_o prove_v their_o position_n it_o be_v manifest_a say_v they_o by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n that_o the_o regenerate_v can_v throw_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o most_o grievous_a sin_n god_n sometime_o permit_v it_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v with_o all_o humility_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o desert_n but_o by_o god_n mercy_n alone_o they_o be_v free_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o have_v life_n eternal_a bestow_v upon_o they_o whilst_o they_o cleave_v to_o such_o sin_n and_o sleep_v secure_o therein_o god_n fatherly_a anger_n arise_v against_o they_o psal_n 89.31_o rom._n 2.9_o beside_o they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o damnable_a gild_n so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v without_o repentance_n in_o that_o state_n they_o neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o otherwise_o than_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v for_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o a_o capital_a crime_n by_o the_o desert_n whereof_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n although_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o give_v over_o to_o death_n nor_o about_o to_o be_v give_v over_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n but_o be_v first_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v also_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n they_o lose_v the_o fitness_n which_o they_o have_v of_o entere_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o into_o that_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defile_v 21.27_o rev._n 21.27_o or_o that_o work_v abomination_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o any_o but_o those_o who_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o he_o be_v therefore_o unfit_a to_o obtain_v this_o crown_n whosoever_o as_o yet_o cleave_v to_o the_o work_n of_o wickedness_n the_o four_o position_n be_v the_o unalterable_a ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v require_v that_o the_o faithful_a so_o stray_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n must_v first_o return_v again_o into_o the_o way_n by_o a_o renew_a performance_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o he_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n that_o be_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n the_o faithful_a be_v so_o predestinate_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o be_v as_o along_o the_o king_n highway_n to_o be_v lead_v to_o this_o appoint_a end_n no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n nor_o be_v these_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o mean_n manner_n and_o order_n of_o such_o event_n less_o fix_v and_o sure_a than_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o end_n and_o of_o the_o event_n themselves_o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o god_n ordinance_n namely_o that_o broad_a way_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o impenitence_n which_o lead_v direct_o down_o to_o hell_n he_o can_v never_o come_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o and_o if_o death_n shall_v overtake_v he_o wander_v in_o this_o by-path_n he_o can_v but_o fall_v into_o everlasting_a death_n this_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o manifest_a voice_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v luke_n 13.3_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o they_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o who_o think_v that_o the_o elect_n wallow_v in_o such_o crime_n and_o so_o die_v must_v notwithstanding_o needs_o be_v save_v through_o the_o force_n of_o election_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v sure_a indeed_o god_n so_o decree_a but_o withal_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o our_o god_n it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o sure_a than_o by_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o again_o their_o five_o position_n be_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n between_o the_o gild_n of_o a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o the_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n such_o a_o offender_n stand_v by_o his_o own_o desert_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o christ_n merit_n 127._o ibid._n art_n v._o pag._n 126_o 127._o and_o god_n decree_n to_o be_v acquit_v but_o actual_o absolve_v he_o be_v not_o until_o he_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n by_o renew_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o position_n they_o say_v in_o page_n 128._o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v set_v down_o this_o order_n that_o the_o act_n of_o repentance_n must_v go_v before_o the_o benefit_n of_o forgiveness_n psal_n 32.5_o ezek._n 18.27_o thus_o those_o excellent_a divine_n and_o judicious_a faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n teach_v the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o hold_v faith_n repentance_n sincere_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v the_o indispensable_o necessary_a condition_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o happen_v to_o be_v a_o partial_a intermission_n of_o sincere_a evangelical_n obedience_n for_o a_o time_n by_o christian_n fall_v into_o heinous_a wilful_a sin_n there_o must_v be_v a_o renew_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o a_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n again_o before_o they_o can_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o hold_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v alsert_v explain_v and_o solid_o prove_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a dâ—â—â—â—â—ant_n who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dâ—â—_n in_o another_o book_n of_o he_o in_o these_o word_n bond_n opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationis_fw-la statum_fw-la relinendum_fw-la 405._o praelect_v de_fw-fr justitiâ_fw-la habit._fw-la &_o act._n cap._n 31._o p._n 404_o 405._o &_o conservandum_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la causae_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o retain_v and_o preserve_v the_o state_n of_o justification_n not_o as_o cause_n which_o of_o themselves_o effect_n produce_v or_o merit_v this_o preservation_n but_o as_o mean_n or_o condition_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o preserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n in_o men._n and_o here_o may_v be_v reckon_v up_o the_o same_o work_n which_o we_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n conclusion_n for_o as_o no_o man_n receive_v that_o general_a justification_n which_o froe_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o all_o former_a sin_n unless_o repentance_n faith_n a_o purpose_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o other_o action_n of_o that_o nature_n concur_v so_o no_o man_n retain_v a_o state_n free_a from_o gild_n with_o respect_n to_o follow_a sin_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o action_n of_o believe_v in_o god_n call_v upon_o god_n mortify_v the_o flesh_n continual_o repent_v and_o grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v continual_o commit_v the_o reason_n why_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v on_o our_o part_n be_v this_o because_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v always_o absent_a but_o their_o contrary_n will_v begin_v to_o be_v present_a which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o justify_v man_n for_o if_o you_o take_v away_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o prayer_n there_o succeed_v unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n name_n if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o endeavour_n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n there_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o man_n predominant_a lust_n and_o sin_n waste_v the_o conscience_n therefore_o because_o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_n that_o man_n who_o be_v unbeliever_n obstinate_a carnal_a shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n he_o require_v continual_a work_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o mortification_n by_o who_o presence_n be_v thrust_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o door_n and_o drive_v far_o away_o unbelief_n obstinacy_n security_n and_o other_o poison_n of_o justify_v grace_n and_o also_o of_o particular_a sin_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a pardon_n
both_o they_o and_o the_o synod_n which_o approve_v their_o suffrage_n and_o give_v they_o great_a thanks_o for_o it_o do_v all_o of_o they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o great_a and_o holy_a change_n wrought_v on_o we_o and_o holy_a disposition_n and_o qualification_n bestow_v on_o we_o before_o we_o be_v immediate_o able_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o consequent_o before_o we_o be_v justify_v yea_o our_o divine_n express_o reject_v it_o as_o the_o first_o arminian_n error_n against_o that_o part_n of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n which_o relate_v to_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o in_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a gift_n infuse_v into_o the_o will_n of_o men._n 91._o pag._n 91._o this_o arminian_n error_n they_o disprove_v and_o among_o other_o argument_n against_o it_o 92._o pag._n 92._o they_o use_v this_o for_o one_o as_o the_o will_n 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the_o same_o book_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n say_v he_o god_n regenerate_v man_n or_o give_v they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o they_o must_v have_v before_o they_o can_v believe_v or_o repent_v as_o the_o child_n must_v have_v life_n before_o it_o can_v live_v or_o do_v act_n of_o life_n and_o must_v be_v generate_v or_o beget_v before_o it_o have_v life_n or_o be_v regeneration_n therefore_o go_v before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n here_o we_o see_v that_o old_a rigid_a zealous_a nonconformist_n hold_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o real_a great_a change_n make_v on_o a_o man_n a_o holy_a principle_n must_v be_v put_v into_o he_o and_o holy_a qualification_n bestow_v upon_o he_o before_o he_o can_v believe_v and_o repent_v and_o consequent_o before_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v 56._o pag._n 56._o again_o before_o in_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v express_o that_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o show_v plain_o that_o our_o predestination_n or_o election_n go_v before_o our_o call_v 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do_v justify_v we_o and_o deserve_v our_o justification_n unto_o we_o for_o that_o be_v to_o count_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o act_n or_o virtue_n that_o be_v within_o ourselves_o but_o the_o true_a understanding_n and_o mean_v thereof_o be_v that_o although_o we_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o believe_v it_o although_o we_o have_v faith_n hope_n charity_n repentance_n dread_a and_o fear_v of_o god_n within_o we_o and_o do_v never_o so_o many_o work_v thereunto_o yet_o we_o must_v renounce_v the_o merit_n of_o all_o our_o say_a virtue_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o good_a deed_n which_o we_o either_o have_v do_v shall_v do_v or_o can_v do_v as_o thing_n that_o be_v far_o too_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a and_o imperfect_a to_o deserve_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v trust_v only_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o saviour_n christ_n 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same_o christ_n himself_o only_o be_v the_o cause_n meritorious_a thereof_o all_o this_o we_o most_o hearty_o approve_v of_o but_o we_o doubt_v whether_o our_o author_n will_v join_v with_o we_o in_o it_o because_o he_o say_v the_o papist_n own_v this_o that_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o 6._o lett._n pag._n 6._o then_o according_a to_o his_o reckon_n the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o we_o may_v be_v both_o papist_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o say_a homily_n be_v write_v purposely_o against_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o have_v all_o subscribe_v to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v our_o author_n have_v so_o accustom_v himself_o to_o call_v men_n papist_n when_o ever_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v it_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o use_v to_o call_v the_o church_n of_o england_n man_n papist_n so_o now_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o his_o passion_n may_v have_v excite_v he_o to_o bring_v his_o habit_n into_o act_n and_o to_o rank_v we_o also_o among_o papist_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o we_o leave_v this_o and_o proceed_v to_o what_o be_v more_o material_a and_o that_o be_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n because_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v merit_v justification_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n because_o faith_n can_v no_o more_o merit_n justification_n than_o work_v this_o objection_n the_o author_n or_o author_n of_o the_o homily_n foresee_v and_o answer_v it_o by_o confess_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o on_o the_o account_n of_o its_o meritorious_a nature_n but_o on_o another_o account_n their_o word_n be_v these_o as_o great_a and_o as_o godly_a a_o virtue_n as_o the_o lively_a faith_n be_v yet_o it_o put_v we_o from_o itself_o and_o remit_v or_o appoint_v we_o unto_o christ_n for_o to_o have_v only_o by_o he_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o justification_n so_o that_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o we_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o take_v away_o your_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o and_o to_o he_o only_o i_o send_v you_o for_o that_o purpose_n forsake_v therein_o all_o your_o good_a virtue_n word_n thought_n and_o work_n and_o only_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o three_o part_n pag._n 17._o nevertheless_o because_o faith_n do_v direct_o send_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n give_v we_o of_o god_n we_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o thing_n none_n other_o of_o our_o virtue_n or_o work_n proper_o do_v therefore_o scripture_n use_v to_o say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n do_v justify_v thus_o far_o that_o excellent_a sermon_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o maintain_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v faith_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v the_o receptive_a applicative_a condition_n or_o moral_a instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o have_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a aptitude_n and_o fitness_n for_o that_o use_n be_v both_o of_o a_o illuminative_a and_o receptive_a nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o illuminative_a nature_n it_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o send_v we_o to_o he_o alone_o for_o justification_n then_o as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o receptive_a nature_n it_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n that_o thereby_o and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n thereof_o alone_o and_o for_o no_o other_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o sense_n we_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a receptive_a applicative_a condition_n of_o justification_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o dispositive_a condition_n of_o justification_n the_o homily_n say_v express_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o repentance_n but_o that_o they_o be_v present_a together_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n sacrifice_n to_o obtain_v thereby_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a if_o we_o true_o repent_v and_o turn_v unfeigned_o to_o he_o again_o part_v 2._o pag._n 16._o which_o word_n manifest_o show_v that_o they_o hold_v repentance_n to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o it_o can_v be_v according_a to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o homily_n either_o a_o meritorious_a condition_n for_o there_o be_v none_o such_o at_o all_o possible_a nor_o a_o receptive_a applicative_a condition_n for_o that_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n only_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o dispositive_a condition_n and_o then_o after_o one_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o hold_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o his_o continue_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o they_o say_v in_o part_n 3._o pag._n 17._o that_n if_o after_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v member_n of_o christ_n we_o care_v not_o how_o we_o live_v whether_o we_o do_v good_a or_o avoid_v evil_a work_n we_o make_v ourselves_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o sure_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o justify_v state_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v our_o become_a member_n of_o the_o devil_n again_o sincere_a obedience_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a and_o that_o this_o be_v their_o true_a meaning_n be_v further_a evident_a from_o the_o sermon_n of_o good_a work_n part_v i._n pag._n 29._o where_o they_o quote_v and_o approve_v the_o say_n of_o chrysostom_n concern_v the_o penitent_a thief_n the_o word_n be_v this_o i_o will_v sure_o affirm_v that_o faith_n only_o save_v he_o if_o he_o have_v live_v and_o not_o regard_v faith_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o he_o shall_v have_v lose_v his_o salvation_n again_o indeed_o this_o be_v but_o a_o supposition_n and_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o if_o he_o have_v live_v long_a he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o lead_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o holy_a obedience_n yet_o if_o the_o antecedent_n be_v suppose_v the_o consequent_a necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v have_v lose_v his_o salvation_n again_o for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sermon_n of_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o have_v evil_a work_n 24._o second_o part_v p._n 24._o and_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n or_o
break_v of_o god_n commandment_n without_o repentance_n pertain_v not_o everlasting_a life_n but_o everlasting_a death_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v they_o that_o do_v evil_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25._o these_o passage_n do_v manifest_o show_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o sincere_a repentance_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o sincere_a obedience_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o escape_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o obtain_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n let_v any_o man_n read_v and_o consider_v the_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o same_o book_n tom._n 2._o pag._n 324._o and_o he_o will_v see_v this_o to_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n at_o noonday_n we_o will_v quote_v one_o short_a passage_n out_o of_o it_o in_o page_n 339._o they_o say_v the_o filihiness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o do_v abide_v in_o it_o god_n can_v but_o detest_v and_o abhor_v we_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n except_o we_o be_v first_o make_v clean_o and_o purge_v from_o it_o but_o this_o will_v never_o be_v unless_o forsake_v our_o former_a life_n we_o do_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n flee_v unto_o his_o mercy_n take_v sure_o hold_v thereupon_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o excellent_a passage_n show_v clear_o that_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o receptive_a applicative_a condition_n so_o true_a repentance_n be_v the_o dispositive_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o that_o the_o one_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o the_o other_o be_v and_o that_o unless_o through_o grace_n we_o do_v both_o we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v at_o large_a what_o be_v the_o old_a gospel_n doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o the_o reformation_n and_o that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o horrid_a we_o will_v not_o say_v lie_n but_o falsehood_n that_o we_o preach_v a_o new_a gospel_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o tell_v people_n that_o they_o must_v repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o know_a sin_n leave_v and_o loathe_v they_o and_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n from_o whole_a society_n of_o protestant_n we_o pass_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o individual_a pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o we_o begin_v with_o calvin_n who_o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o ezek._n 18.23_o say_v deus_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la vult_fw-la omnes_fw-la salvos_fw-la fieri_fw-la ut_fw-la discrimen_fw-la omne_fw-la tollat_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la sed_fw-la praecedit_fw-la veniam_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la hîc_fw-la dicitur_fw-la therefore_o god_n do_v not_o so_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v as_o to_o take_v away_o all_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o repentance_n go_v before_o pardon_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v and_o again_o on_o the_o same_o text_n we_o hold_v therefore_o that_o god_n do_v not_o will_n now_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n because_o he_o call_v all_o to_o repentance_n without_o make_v a_o difference_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o modo_fw-la seriò_fw-la resipiscant_fw-la if_o they_o or_o on_o condition_n that_o they_o earnest_o repent_v and_o in_o his_o institution_n he_o write_v thus_o 20._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o sect._n 20._o quare_fw-la ubi_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la offer_v deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o which_o reason_n where_o god_n offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n he_o likewise_o use_v to_o require_v on_o our_o part_n repentance_n signify_v thereby_o that_o his_o mercy_n offer_v aught_o to_o cause_n man_n to_o repent_v do_v say_v he_o judgement_n and_o justice_n because_o salvation_n be_v come_v near_o at_o band_n isa_n 56.1_o likewise_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o to_o they_o who_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n isa_n 59.20_o again_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o isa_n 55.6_o 7._o again_o be_v convert_v and_o repent_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act_n 3.19_o where_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o condition_n to_o wit_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o so_o annex_v to_o those_o promise_n as_o if_o our_o repentance_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o merit_v our_o pardon_n but_o rather_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o man_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v he_o show_v they_o whither_o they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o wit_n unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n if_o they_o will_v obtain_v favour_n in_o these_o passage_n we_o observe_v 1._o that_o calvin_n say_v express_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n 2._o that_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n go_v before_o pardon_n and_o 3._o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o so_o perform_v the_o condition_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o pardon_n 4._o that_o in_o calvin_n judgement_n repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o because_o calvin_n believe_v justification_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o what_o he_o write_v against_o osiander_n instit_fw-la 3d._a book_n cap._n 11._o sect._n 4.11_o 21_o 22._o 5._o that_o in_o calvin_n judgement_n repentance_n be_v the_o dispositive_a condition_n of_o justification_n for_o it_o must_v be_v either_o the_o receptive_a or_o dispositive_a condition_n but_o it_o can_v be_v the_o receptive_a condition_n for_o in_o calvin_n judgement_n faith_n be_v the_o only_a receptive_a condition_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o dispositive_a condition_n and_o indeed_o calvin_n so_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v for_o in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o institution_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 18._o he_o say_v privatim_fw-la deo_fw-la confiteri_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la verae_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la quae_fw-la omitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la minus_fw-la consentaneum_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la peccata_fw-la ignoscat_fw-la deus_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ipsi_fw-la blandimur_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n in_o secret_a to_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o can_v be_v omit_v for_o nothing_o be_v less_o become_v or_o suitable_a than_o that_o god_n shall_v forgive_v we_o those_o sin_n in_o which_o we_o flatter_v or_o please_v ourselves_o on_o the_o contrary_a calvin_n write_v against_o pighius_fw-la say_v tamen_fw-la contra_fw-la pigh_n de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n lib._n 5._o sect._n adducit_fw-la tamen_fw-la sanè_fw-la humiles_fw-la deus_fw-la respicit_fw-la sicut_fw-la illi_fw-la acceptum_fw-la cordis_fw-la contriti_fw-la &_o afflicti_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la david_n canit_fw-la indeed_o god_n have_v regard_n unto_o the_o humble_a as_o david_n sing_v in_o his_o psalm_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o afflict_a heart_n be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o he_o these_o passage_n show_v that_o in_o calvin_n judgement_n a_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o impenitence_n unfit_a for_o pardon_n but_o that_o the_o true_a penitent_n by_o his_o humiliation_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n be_v dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o pardon_n 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call_v in_o his_o son_n name_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v may_v be_v accuse_v of_o false_a witness_n and_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o conversion_n do_v neglect_n to_o obey_v may_v be_v more_o excusable_a for_o that_o call_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n can_v be_v think_v to_o leave_v man_n unexcusable_a which_o be_v only_o exhibit_v to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a the_o four_o position_n those_o who_o god_n have_v thus_o dispose_v he_o do_v not_o forsake_v nor_o cease_v to_o further_o they_o in_o the_o true_a way_n to_o conversion_n before_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o they_o by_o a_o voluntary_a neglect_n or_o repulse_n of_o this_o initial_a or_o enter_v grace_n the_o talon_n of_o grace_n give_v by_o god_n be_v take_v from_o none_o but_o from_o he_o who_o first_o bury_v it_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n mat._n 25.28_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o resist_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a that_o we_o depart_v not_o from_o god_n heb._n 3.12_o yea_o that_o be_v most_o evident_o note_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n forsake_v man_n because_o god_n be_v first_o forsal_a 〈◊〉_d by_o man_n prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n 2_o chron._n 24.20_o because_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o forsake_v you_o but_o never_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v there_o the_o least_o mention_n or_o intimation_n that_o god_n be_v wont_a or_o that_o he_o will_v at_o any_o time_n without_o some_o fault_n of_o man_n go_v before_o take_v away_o from_o any_o man_n the_o aid_n of_o his_o exciting_a grace_n or_o any_o help_n which_o he_o have_v once_o confer_v towards_o man_n conversion_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o man_n conversion_n thus_o the_o orthodox_n father_n who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o pelagian_o ever_o â—anght_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o continue_v in_o a_o good_a will_n who_o before_o he_o be_v forsake_v for_o sake_n no_o man_n 7._o aug._n vel_fw-la prosper_v aâ—_n art_n fall_v ad_fw-la 7._o and_o ost-time_n convert_v many_o that_o forsake_v he_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o prosper_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o seven_o objection_n of_o one_o vincentius_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o augustine_n and_o prosper_n the_o five_o position_n these_o forego_v effect_n wrought_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v stifle_v and_o utter_o extinguish_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o rebellious_a will_n and_o in_o many_o be_v so_o that_o some_o in_o who_o heart_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n some_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n some_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n some_o desire_n and_o care_n of_o deliverance_n have_v be_v imprint_v be_v change_v to_o the_o quite_o contrary_a they_o reject_v and_o hate_v the_o truth_n they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o their_o lust_n be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o without_o all_o desire_n or_o care_n of_o freedom_n from_o they_o rot_v and_o putrify_v in_o they_o matth._n 13.19_o the_o wicked_a one_o come_v and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o his_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n detrver_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n iâ—_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o
but_o after_o all_o this_o anger_n on_o both_o side_n there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n that_o the_o child_n of_o those_o father_n and_o our_o author_n may_v be_v reconcile_v in_o time_n if_o the_o old_a axiom_n be_v true_a that_o quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la eadem_fw-la in_o tertio_fw-la sunt_fw-la eadem_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la they_o who_o agree_v in_o a_o three_o agree_v between_o themselves_o or_o one_o with_o another_o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o a_o three_o to_o wit_n in_o bradwardin_n for_o certain_a papist_n agree_v with_o bradwardin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o they_o will_v have_v good_a hope_n that_o our_o author_n will_v do_v so_o too_o when_o they_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o 13_o page_n of_o his_o letter_n he_o say_v that_o god_n give_v bradwardin_n for_o a_o blessing_n to_o england_n for_o since_o he_o believe_v that_o bradwardin_n be_v a_o blessing_n to_o england_n the_o papist_n can_v but_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v of_o bradwardins_n mind_n in_o the_o important_a point_n of_o justification_n and_o if_o the_o world_n will_v know_v of_o what_o mind_n bradwardin_n be_v in_o that_o matter_n they_o may_v see_v it_o in_o his_o book_n pag._n 406_o consiteor_fw-la deum_fw-la meum_fw-la sicut_fw-la aeternaliter_fw-la gratuitô_o i_o dilexit_fw-la &_o aeternaliter_fw-la gratiam_fw-la justificatricem_n tempore_fw-la placito_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la mihi_fw-la gratis_o confer_v disposuit_fw-la sic_fw-la tempore_fw-la placito_fw-la veniente_fw-la gratis_o insundere_fw-la gratiam_fw-la justificatem_fw-la mihi_fw-la injusto_fw-la justificare_fw-la i_o gratis_o lavare_fw-la injustitias_fw-la meas_fw-la gratis_o suscitare_fw-la &_o sanare_fw-la i_o gratis_o debitum_fw-la poenae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la dimittere_fw-la mihi_fw-la gratis_o atque_fw-la in_o poenam_fw-la temporalem_fw-la vertere_fw-la ipsam_fw-la gratis_o etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v that_o my_o god_n as_o from_o eternity_n he_o free_o love_v i_o and_o likewise_o from_o eternity_n purpose_v free_o to_o give_v i_o justify_v grace_n in_o such_o time_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n so_o when_o the_o time_n appoint_v come_v do_v free_o infuse_v justify_v grace_n into_o i_o a_o unjust_a man_n that_o he_o do_v justify_v i_o free_o wash_v away_o my_o unrighteousness_n free_o raise_v up_o and_o heal_v i_o free_o that_o he_o do_v free_o forgive_v i_o the_o debt_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o free_o change_v it_o into_o temporal_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n and_o pag._n 416._o nec_fw-la etiam_fw-la peccator_fw-la peccato_fw-la dimisso_fw-la statim_fw-la habet_fw-la reformatione_fw-la plenariam_fw-la status_fw-la svi_fw-la sicut_fw-la evidenter_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ex_fw-la predictis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la enim_fw-la remanet_fw-la debtor_n poenae_fw-la &_o satisfactionis_fw-la debitae_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la nor_o when_o sin_n be_v forgive_v have_v the_o sinner_n immediate_o a_o full_a reformation_n or_o change_n of_o the_o 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no_o more_o corrupt_a religion_n nor_o preach_v a_o new_a gospel_n than_o they_o do_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a calumny_n and_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o we_o and_o through_o we_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d first_o reformer_n that_o by_o the_o middle-way_n aforesaid_a we_o corrupt_v religion_n and_o preach_v a_o new_a gospel_n we_o have_v be_v something_o long_o in_o show_v the_o falsehood_n of_o our_o author_n first_o calumny_n and_o in_o wipe_v it_o off_o because_o it_o be_v general_a and_o seem_v to_o comprehend_v or_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o abound_v in_o his_o letter_n but_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o since_o we_o have_v remove_v the_o ground_n of_o they_o by_o the_o account_n we_o have_v give_v of_o our_o principle_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n they_o fall_v of_o themselves_o and_o light_n on_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v they_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o much_o 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himself_o that_o personal_a sinless_a righteousness_n every_o man_n be_v to_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n that_o may_v serve_v he_o for_o his_o justification_n instead_o of_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v in_o himself_o but_o have_v not_o and_o he_o that_o seek_v it_o in_o christ_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v will_v there_o find_v it_o for_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o by_o pay_v that_o price_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v merit_v for_o we_o the_o full_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o sincere_o believe_v repent_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n by_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v also_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n promise_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o
as_o refuse_v and_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o remedy_n provide_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o do_v live_v and_o die_v in_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n they_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v executive_o condemn_v for_o break_v the_o law_n and_o moreover_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o have_v have_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o sovereign_a remedy_n offer_v they_o against_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v likewise_o for_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o say_a remedy_n heb._n 12.25_o heb._n 2.3_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o matth._n 11.22.24_o so_o that_o profess_a christian_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n will_v be_v double_o condemn_v both_o by_o law_n and_o gospel_n 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o whereas_o heathen_n who_o never_o hear_v nor_o can_v hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o want_v of_o a_o objective_a revelation_n of_o it_o they_o live_v and_o die_v without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n 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