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be_v incomprehensible_a to_o both_o party_n and_o in_o which_o if_o they_o both_o understand_v one_o another_o it_o will_v appear_v they_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a do_v not_o well_o to_o contend_v so_o violent_o and_o break_v the_o church_n peace_n not_o that_o he_o will_v oblige_v they_o in_o every_o particular_a to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o he_o think_v they_o may_v honourable_o enough_o and_o without_o disturb_v the_o peace_n entertain_v different_a apprehension_n about_o lesser_a matter_n a_o regard_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o different_a ability_n temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o men._n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o philosopher_n who_o notwithstanding_o some_o different_a opinion_n among_o themselves_o live_v peaceable_o together_o how_o much_o rather_o shall_v christian_n man_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a family_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o some_o thing_n cherish_v love_n peace_n and_o concord_n one_o with_o another_o so_o far_o constantine_n who_o you_o 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make_v such_o impression_n on_o their_o mind_n as_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o embrace_v those_o they_o detest_a beside_o these_o contention_n be_v manage_v with_o so_o much_o heat_n and_o violence_n do_v at_o that_o time_n fill_v the_o jew_n with_o joy_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socr._n hist_o eccl._n lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o and_o expose_v the_o christian_n to_o the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o heathen_a from_o whence_o it_o arise_v that_o peace_n among_o christian_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n but_o division_n strife_n contention_n and_o broil_n be_v as_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o prevent_v the_o breach_n or_o heal_n it_o when_o make_v to_o procure_v peace_n and_o preserve_v it_o when_o get_v be_v a_o work_n attend_v with_o unaccountable_a difficulty_n there_o be_v such_o remainder_n of_o pride_n and_o other_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a that_o satan_n no_o soon_o throw_v before_o they_o a_o hurtful_a temptation_n but_o they_o 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truth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n peace_n yet_o because_o they_o can_v be_v within_o the_o same_o circle_n with_o they_o but_o be_v more_o charitable_a and_o speak_v favourable_o of_o their_o adversary_n they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o betray_v the_o truth_n he_o that_o will_v deal_v upright_o with_o all_o and_o flatter_v none_o must_v count_v on_o the_o be_v neglect_v by_o all_o none_o more_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v scorch_v by_o the_o flame_n than_o they_o who_o most_o hearty_o labour_v to_o quench_v the_o rage_a fire_n 14._o nazian_n in_o orat._n 14._o nazianzen_n long_o ago_o observe_v that_o whoever_o studious_a of_o peace_n do_v undertake_v to_o mediate_v between_o contend_v party_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v ill_o treat_v by_o both_o however_o peace_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o give_v the_o utmost_a next_o truth_n for_o its_o purchase_n gain_v it_o we_o must_v or_o the_o church_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o christ_n himself_o will_v be_v the_o loser_n but_o gain_v it_o we_o never_o can_v unless_o we_o be_v more_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a in_o judge_v one_o another_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v the_o right_a way_n to_o peace_n until_o we_o cast_v off_o inveterate_a prejudices_fw-la unjust_a suspicion_n jealousy_n surmizing_n and_o put_v on_o that_o charity_n which_o enw_v not_o but_o be_v kind_a suffer_v long_o hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n we_o must_v judge_v other_o with_o that_o candour_n we_o will_v they_o shall_v judge_v we_o and_o in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n take_v the_o most_o benign_a interpretation_n reo_fw-la in_o dubiis_fw-la benignior_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la accipienda_fw-la semper_fw-la favendum_fw-la reo_fw-la and_o favour_v the_o accuse_v party_n a_o regard_n to_o these_o rule_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o just_a care_n to_o secure_v and_o defend_v truth_n will_v reduce_v the_o many_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n among_o protestant_n to_o a_o small_a number_n without_o give_v countenance_n to_o the_o least_o error_n chap._n ii_o the_o improvement_n to_o be_v make_v of_o former_a division_n a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o present_a controversy_n whether_o about_o the_o substance_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o manner_n only_o of_o declare_v it_o that_o great_a division_n have_v be_v among_o such_o as_o have_v agree_v in_o the_o same_o principle_n this_o the_o present_a case_n among_o our_o brethren_n prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o peace_n the_o mischief_n of_o division_n and_o what_o hinder_v the_o one_o and_o cherish_v the_o other_o be_v well_o consider_v we_o may_v see_v good_a reason_n to_o advance_v this_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o a_o temperate_a weigh_v the_o point_n at_o this_o time_n controvert_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v they_o with_o a_o impartial_a enquiry_n after_o truth_n various_o and_o in_o different_a way_n deliver_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o it_o be_v our_o advantage_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o time_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o understanding_n how_o division_n have_v arisen_n how_o carry_v on_o and_o maintain_v age_n after_o age_n so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o interest_n to_o do_v our_o part_n that_o we_o split_v not_o on_o the_o same_o rock_n our_o father_n have_v do_v have_v too_o strict_a adherence_n to_o a_o peculiar_a way_n of_o deliver_v a_o doctrine_n undue_a suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n and_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o contention_n heretofore_o let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n we_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o like_a evil_n now_o have_v many_o orthodox_n divine_v and_o christian_n such_o as_o the_o meletian_o audaeani_fw-la and_o the_o like_a fall_v under_o the_o unjust_a as_o well_o as_o rash_a censure_n of_o be_v heretic_n mere_o through_o the_o extravagant_a heat_n of_o some_o lead_a man_n let_v we_o beware_v lest_o it_o be_v so_o again_o the_o present_a
that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n 26._o and_o see_v christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n he_o come_v in_o vain_a if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o 27._o and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o require_v our_o obedience_n towards_o he_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o fighter_n against_o the_o law_n do_v thereby_o take_v away_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 28._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o satan_n by_o these_o his_o instrument_n do_v but_o verbal_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n repentance_n or_o a_o christ_n 29._o but_o in_o good_a earnest_n they_o deny_v christ_n repentance_n sin_n all_o the_o scripture_n together_o with_o god_n their_o author_n 30._o and_o do_v more_o effectual_o than_o ever_o epicurus_n himself_o settle_v man_n in_o a_o most_o pestilential_a security_n contempt_n of_o god_n confidence_n of_o impunity_n and_o in_o perpetual_a impenitence_n 36._o take_v away_o therefore_o but_o the_o law_n and_o we_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o need_v not_o a_o mediator_n 39_o to_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n to_o condemnation_n be_v notorious_a madness_n 40._o for_o this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n as_o paul_n affirm_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o law_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 41._o let_v we_o therefore_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o man_n say_v let_v he_o perish_v that_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o to_o morrow_n 42._o for_o take_v away_o the_o law_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v 44._o all_o therefore_o that_o they_o viz._n the_o antinomian_o say_v of_o sin_n repentance_n christ_n and_o pardon_v be_v abominable_a lie_n worthy_a of_o none_o so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o three_o disputation_n of_o d._n m._n luther_n against_o the_o antinomian_o '_o of_o repentance_n 17._o the_o lord_n prayer_n deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o christ_n himself_o be_v full_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n 27._o this_o very_a prayer_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v before_o under_o etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n and_o that_o repentance_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o law_n 28._o for_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v first_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o and_o expect_v that_o it_o be_v give_v he_o 30._o the_o enemy_n therefore_o of_o the_o law_n must_v at_o the_o same_o time_n vacate_v the_o law_n and_o lay_v aside_o the_o lord_n prayer_n too_o the_o four_o disputation_n of_o d._n m._n luther_n against_o the_o antinomian_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o penance_n but_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o antinomian_o who_o leave_v no_o repentance_n in_o the_o church_n 14._o they_o be_v against_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o church_n and_o real_o 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necessary_a and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o faith_n dispositive_a and_o therefore_o antecedent_n to_o justification_n and_o to_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o i_o design_v if_o god_n will_v to_o treat_v more_o full_o in_o my_o second_n part._n chap._n vi_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o papist_n arminian_o and_o socinian_o about_o the_o subject_a of_o faith_n the_o different_a apprehension_n of_o the_o orthodox_n about_o the_o same_o camero_n amyrald_n dally_v hold_v that_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o save_v faith_n yet_o not_o antinomian_o how_o they_o hereby_o be_v enable_v to_o oppose_v justification_n by_o work_n as_o hold_v either_o by_o papist_n socinian_n or_o arminian_n the_o deny_v save_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v not_o antinomianism_n touch_v the_o subject_a or_o seat_n of_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o understanding_n only_o or_o the_o will_n or_o both_o the_o learned_a have_v different_a 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etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la eorum_fw-la ment_fw-la non_fw-la intellectum_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la etiam_fw-la occupet_fw-la &_o in_o eâ_fw-la sedem_fw-la habet_fw-la le_fw-fr blanc_n thes_n de_fw-fr subj_fw-la fid._n p._n 239._o out_o of_o who_o i_o have_v take_v these_o passage_n the_o papist_n if_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o live_a faith_n their_o fides_n formata_fw-la must_v place_v it_o in_o the_o will_n it_o be_v love_n a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n that_o according_a unto_o they_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n limborch_n give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n 23._o nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la fidem_fw-la nec_fw-la esse_fw-la merum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la nec_fw-la merum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la actum_fw-la sed_fw-la mixtum_fw-la partim_fw-la intellectus_fw-la partim_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la limb._n theol._n christ_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o §_o 23._o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n nor_o mere_o of_o the_o will_n but_o mix_v partly_o of_o the_o one_o and_o partly_o of_o the_o other_o crellius_n the_o socinian_n in_o his_o christian_a ethic_n 5._o fides_n dusbus_fw-la modis_fw-la considerari_fw-la potest_fw-la vel_fw-la sola_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la effectis_fw-la conjuncla_fw-la adeoque_fw-la auplex_fw-la iterum_fw-la oritur_fw-la fidei_fw-la significatio_fw-la altera_fw-la propria_fw-la altera_fw-la figurata_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la meconynda_n cum_fw-la synecdoche_n concurrit_fw-la de_fw-fr priori_fw-la jam_fw-la satis_fw-la dictum_fw-la iaque_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la 1_o cor._n 13._o ubi_fw-la fides_n à _fw-la spe_fw-la &_o charitate_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la posterior_n quae_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntarem_n aeque_fw-la aut_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la mentem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la est_fw-la fiducia_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la christum_fw-la collocata_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la asser_n sus_fw-la firmus_fw-la dei_fw-la promissis_fw-la adhibitus_fw-la cum_fw-la vehementi_fw-la desiderio_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la itaque_fw-la haec_fw-la fides_fw-la spem_fw-la quoque_fw-la in_o se_fw-la compleclitar_n crel_n christ_n ethic._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o alone_o or_o as_o in_o conjunction_n with_o its_o effect_n whence_o it_o have_v a_o double_a signification_n the_o one_o proper_a the_o other_o figurative_a in_o which_o a_o metonymy_n do_v meet_v with_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o first_o have_v be_v oft_o speak_v unto_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n mention_v in_o 1_o cor._n 13_o where_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o hope_n and_o charity_n the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o do_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o belong_v to_o the_o will_n as_o to_o the_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n this_o point_n have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n much_o controvert_v among_o the_o orthodox_n le_fw-fr blanc_n bring_v in_o chamier_n sup_n le_fw-fr blanc_n ubi_fw-la sup_n wendelin_n bucanus_n rivet_n and_o altingius_n as_o hold_v faith_n to_o be_v seat_v both_o in_o the_o understanding_n 12._o hoornb_n vet._n &_o nou._n l._n 3._o c._n 12._o and_o will._n hoornbeeck_n add_v to_o these_o as_o concur_v with_o they_o the_o dutch_a catechism_n vrsine_n paraeus_n trelcatius_n tilenus_n and_o among_o our_o english_a divine_v preston_n and_o ball._n davenant_n and_o wotton_n though_o they_o be_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o fiducia_n yet_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o which_o import_v a_o firm_a persuasion_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o rely_v on_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o belong_v to_o both_o faculty_n dr._n ames_n in_o le_fw-fr blanc_n fix_v it_o only_o in_o the_o will._n cloppenburg_n say_v sup_n clip_v compend_v socin_n consat_fw-la c._n 7._o le_fw-fr blanc_n ubi_fw-la sup_n hurab_n ubi_fw-la sup_n that_o it_o be_v a_o problem_n among_o the_o orthodox_n whether_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o 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