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A66580 Infidelity vnmasked, or, The confutation of a booke published by Mr. William Chillingworth vnder this title, The religion of Protestants, a safe way to saluation [i.e. salvation] Knott, Edward, 1582-1656. 1652 (1652) Wing W2929; ESTC R304 877,503 994

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we_o now_o come_v to_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o argument_n 27._o hitherto_o christian_n have_v believe_v that_o true_a christian_a faith_n be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n that_o be_v it_o have_v for_o its_o formal_a object_n and_o motive_n god_n as_o he_o be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o true_a as_o hope_n respect_v he_o as_o infinite_o powerful_a and_o charity_n as_o infinite_o good_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o man_n can_v be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n therefore_o their_o faith_n be_v no_o true_a christian_n faith_n the_o minor_a can_v be_v deny_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o man_n for_o although_o they_o will_v pretend_v to_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o christian_a religion_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o yet_o the_o argument_n of_o credibility_n or_o humane_a testimony_n be_v the_o only_a formal_a object_n or_o motive_n of_o this_o assent_n god_n have_v reveal_v the_o mysterye_n of_o christian_a religion_n they_o be_v i_o say_v premise_n from_o which_o the_o 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you_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o that_o you_o suffer_v for_o he_o colos_n 1.2_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o worthy_a unto_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o light_n 2._o pet._n 1.21_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v inspire_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n xx_o more_o text_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v allege_v but_o it_o be_v needle_n since_o even_o all_o sectarye_n except_o pelagius_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v he_o believe_v grace_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o faith_n and_o in_o particular_a d._n potter_n to_o who_o chill_a be_v in_o this_o main_n point_n direct_o opposite_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o his_o express_a word_n pag._n 135._o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o divine_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n prepare_v enable_v and_o assist_v the_o soul_n to_o 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this_o and_o the_o former_a section_n xlv_o for_o if_o deadly_a sin_n still_o remain_v how_o do_v grace_n take_v away_o the_o rust_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o soul_n resplendent_a whiten_v it_o enlighten_v and_o make_v we_o like_a to_o god_n be_v it_o the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o god_n the_o garment_n of_o heavenly_a beauty_n purity_n derive_v from_o christ_n the_o first_o steal_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o mark_n of_o god_n since_o deadly_a sin_n be_v of_o a_o direct_a opposite_a nature_n and_o produce_v contrary_a effect_n xlvi_o how_o shall_v holy_a scripture_n be_v verify_v in_o say_v that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v just_a if_o we_o remain_v true_o sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n but_o not_o true_o just_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o merit_v for_o we_o 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the_o church_n have_v no_o charity_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a that_o if_o charity_n be_v want_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v disturb_v her_o union_n dissolve_v see_v man_n may_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o want_v all_o charity_n and_o consequent_o if_o charity_n be_v want_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v dissolve_v or_o if_o you_o grant_v to_o potter_n that_o charity_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o disturb_v and_o her_o union_n not_o dissolve_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o say_v with_o charity_n maintain_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v by_o charity_n unite_v in_o one_o mystical_a body_n why_o be_v her_o union_n dissolve_v if_o charity_n be_v want_v but_o because_o by_o charity_n it_o be_v conserve_v you_o say_v pag_n 273._o n._n 56._o that_o if_o we_o suppose_v a_o visible_a church_n extant_a before_o 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from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o syllable_n thereof_o not_o only_o against_o his_o meaning_n in_o that_o place_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a drift_n of_o his_o treatise_n and_o that_o in_o this_o you_o show_v the_o adamantinall_n hardness_n of_o your_o socinian_n forehead_n and_o samosatenian_a conscience_n and_o pag_n 43._o that_o it_o be_v a_o impudent_a untruth_n and_o that_o your_o collection_n of_o it_o out_o of_o charity_n maintain_v be_v a_o fond_a and_o voluntary_a inference_n as_o most_o certain_o it_o be_v for_o neither_o charity_n maintain_v himself_o nor_o any_o other_o who_o read_v his_o book_n do_v ever_o entertain_v any_o least_o imagination_n of_o such_o a_o meaning_n insomuch_o that_o a_o protestant_a writer_n francis_n cheynell_n have_v these_o word_n man_n be_v damn_v say_v he_o mr._n chillingworth_n i_o who_o die_v in_o wilful_a error_n without_o repentance_n but_o what_o if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o error_n with_o repentance_n answer_v in_o the_o preface_n 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nature_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n without_o god_n grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o can._n 3._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o without_o the_o prevenient_a jnspiration_n and_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o man_n may_v believe_v hope_v love_n or_o repent_v as_o he_o ought_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v give_v he_o be_v he_o accurse_v and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n cap._n 5._o the_o sacred_a council_n declare_v that_o the_o begin_v of_o justification_n in_o man_n who_o be_v come_v the_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o prevenient_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v from_o his_o call_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o that_o they_o who_o by_o sin_n be_v avert_v from_o god_n by_o his_o exciting_a and_o help_a grace_n may_v be_v dispose_v to_o convert_v themselves_o to_o their_o justification_n by_o free_o assent_v and_o 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which_o be_v reveal_v and_o promise_v by_o god_n and_o particular_o this_o that_o god_n iustifyes_n a_o sinner_n by_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n chap_n 7._o although_o none_o can_v be_v just_a except_o he_o to_o who_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v communicate_v yet_o in_o this_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v do_v while_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o most_o sacred_a passion_n the_o charity_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v diffuse_v and_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o be_v iustify_v chap._n 16._o neither_o be_v our_o justice_n maintain_v as_o of_o ourselves_o neither_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n either_o unknown_a or_o reject_v for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o justice_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o inherent_a in_o we_o the_o self_n same_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o by_o he_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o we_o by_o the_o 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and_o watch_v because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v you_o strong_a in_o faith_n not_o in_o natural_a reason_n humane_a discourse_n orwitt_n wherein_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o mortal_a man_n not_o assist_v by_o god_n holy_a grace_n section_n vi_o grace_n necessary_a for_o true_a repentance_n xxvii_o true_a repentance_n be_v the_o immediate_a disposition_n to_o justify_v grace_n and_o grace_n be_v as_o divine_v call_v it_o semen_n gloriae_fw-la the_o seed_n of_o glory_n which_o in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o whosoever_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n if_o repentance_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v proceed_v from_o nature_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v psalm_n 83.12_o gratiam_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la dabit_fw-la dominus_fw-la our_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o man_n but_o man_n by_o his_o own_o sole_a force_n will_v merit_v and_o offer_v they_o to_o god_n xxviii_o beside_o perfect_a repentance_n or_o contrition_n proceed_v from_o love_n and_o attrition_n from_o hope_n since_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o love_n and_o hope_v it_o must_v also_o be_v necessary_a for_o both_o those_o kind_n of_o repentance_n thus_o we_o read_v hierem._n 31.18.19_o convert_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v after_o that_o thou_o do_v convert_v i_o i_o do_v penance_n and_o after_o thou_o do_v show_v unto_o i_o i_o strike_v my_o thigh_n thren_n 5.21_o convert_v we_o o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v ezech._n 36.26_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a hart_n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a hart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o fleshy_a hart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v make_v that_o you_o walk_v in_o my_o precept_n and_o keep_v my_o judgment_n and_o do_v they_o psalm_n 79._o v._o 4_o o_o god_n convert_v we_o and_o show_v thy_o face_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o v._o 8._o o_o god_n of_o host_n convert_v we_o and_o show_v thy_o face_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v psalm_n 84._o convert_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o saviour_n psalm_n 76._o v._o 11._o i_o say_v now_o have_v i_o begin_v this_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o high_a psalm_n 118._o v._o 176._o i_o have_v stray_v as_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v seek_v thy_o servant_n because_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n luc._n 22_o s._n peter_n weep_v not_o till_o our_o saviour_n look_v upon_o he_o act._n 5.31_o this_o prince_n and_o saviour_n god_n have_v exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israël_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o timot._fw-la 2.24.25.26_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n must_v not_o wrangle_v but_o be_v mild_a towards_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a with_o modesty_n admonish_v they_o that_o resist_v the_o truth_n lest_o sometime_o god_n give_v they_o repentance_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o they_o recover_v themselves_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o who_o they_o be_v hold_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n section_n vii_o grace_n be_v necessary_a for_o perseverance_n xxix_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v in_o prove_v this_o truth_n for_o if_o grace_n be_v necessary_a for_o faith_n hope_n charity_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o overcommig_v temptation_n much_o more_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o persevere_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o require_v all_o those_o gift_n of_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n and_o place_n a_o man_n in_o security_n for_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n matt._n 10.22_o he_o that_o shall_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o to_o say_v grace_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o persevere_v be_v to_o affirm_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n xxx_o this_o truth_n we_o read_v in_o s._n io._n 15.16_o i_o have_v appoint_v you_o that_o you_o go_v and_o bring_v fruit_n and_o your_o fruit_n abide_v and_o heb._n 3.12.13.14_o beware_v brethren_n lest_o perhaps_o there_o be_v in_o some_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a hart_n of_o incredulity_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v yourselves_o every_o day_n while_o to_o day_n be_v name_v none_o of_o you_o be_v obdurate_a with_o the_o fallacy_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n yet_o so_o if_o we_o keep_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o substance_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n and._n philip._n 1.6_o trust_v this_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v in_o you_o a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n philip._n 2.12.13_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a work_n your_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o accomplish_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n xxxi_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v clear_a because_o justify_v grace_n take_v not_o away_o ignorance_n in_o our_o understanding_n freedom_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o our_o will_n rebellion_n in_o the_o appetite_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v both_o external_a protection_n to_o remove_v extrinsecall_a impediment_n of_o virtue_n and_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o internal_a help_n effectua_o assist_v and_o constant_o move_v we_o to_o good_a section_n viii_o that_o habitual_a or_o justify_v grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n xxxii_o that_o there_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n a_o real_a quality_n or_o gift_n whereby_o they_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n we_o will_v prove_v hereafter_o for_o as_o much_o as_o may_v belong_v to_o our_o purpose_n in_o this_o work_n referringe_a the_o reader_n for_o a_o full_a and_o exact_a proof_n thereof_o to_o the_o many_o learned_a book_n of_o catholic_a divine_n xxxiii_o now_o to_o the_o former_a head_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o actual_a grace_n i_o add_v this_o about_o habitual_a to_o confute_v more_o and_o more_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a pelagian_n in_o general_a and_o some_o tenet_n of_o chill_a worth_n in_o particular_a as_o will_v appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v his_o chimericall_a doctrine_n about_o repentance_n xxxiv_o that_o habitual_a grace_n be_v necessary_a for_o keep_v the_o commandment_n we_o may_v prove_v in_o order_n to_o the_o more_o moderate_a protestant_n out_o of_o the_o milevitan_a council_n which_o be_v celebrate_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o year_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v for_o orthodox_n namely_o anno_fw-la 416._o wherein_o can_n 3._o we_o read_v these_o word_n whosoever_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n avail_v only_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n already_o commit_v and_o not_o also_o for_o help_v not_o to_o commit_v they_o be_v he_o accurse_v therefore_o he_o who_o be_v not_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n want_v some_o grace_n and_o help_v to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o in_o concilio_n arausicano_n anno_fw-la 529._o can._n 13._o it_o be_v define_v man_n freewill_n weaken_v in_o the_o first_o man_n can_v be_v repair_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o grace_n confer_v in_o batisme_n be_v habitual_a and_o permanent_a therefore_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o freewill_n be_v renew_v or_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v restore_v by_o habitual_a grace_n xxxv_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o god_n give_v not_o particular_a protection_n and_o special_a help_n of_o grace_n on_o which_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n depend_v except_o to_o man_n in_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o one_o deadly_a sin_n draw_v after_o it_o another_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o a_o man_n remain_v long_o in_o that_o bad_a state_n like_a to_o ponderous_a weight_n which_o mend_v their_o pace_n the_o long_a their_o motion_n last_v and_o so_o david_n say_v psalm_n 37.5_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n be_v become_v heavy_a upon_o i_o if_o venial_a transgression_n neglect_v dispose_v to_o mortal_a what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o voluntary_a abide_n in_o deadly_a sin_n thus_o we_o read_v hierem._n 23.11_o 12._o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v pollute_v therefore_o their_o way_n shall_v be_v as_o slippery_a ground_n in_o the_o dark_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v on_o and_o fall_v therein_o and_o thren_n 1.8_o jerusalem_n have_v sin_v a_o sin_n therefore_o be_v she_o make_v unstable_a xxxvi_o for_o which_o moral_a point_n we_o can_v allege_v none_o more_o fit_o then_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a who_o the_o world_n
n._n 4._o he_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v absolute_o certain_a because_o if_o it_o be_v so_o any_o least_o doubt_a will_v destroy_v it_o which_o show_v that_o doubt_v may_v well_o consist_v with_o his_o kind_n of_o probable_a faith_n which_o be_v that_o very_a absurdity_n which_o we_o inferrd_v as_o impious_a against_o true_a religion_n of_o which_o we_o must_v resolve_v never_o to_o doubt_v though_o per_fw-la jmpossible_a a_o apostle_n or_o angel_n shall_v move_v we_o thereto_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n and_o yet_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o apostle_n or_o persuasion_n of_o a_o angel_n shall_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v only_o probable_a 24._o this_o inconstancy_n in_o religion_n appear_v further_a by_o what_o he_o confess_v of_o himself_o pag._n 389._o n._n 7._o where_o speak_v of_o a_o command_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n he_o have_v these_o word_n sure_o i_o be_o for_o my_o part_n that_o i_o have_v do_v my_o true_a endeavour_n to_o find_v it_o true_a and_o be_o still_o willing_a to_o do_v so_o but_o the_o more_o i_o seek_v the_o further_o i_o be_o from_o find_v etc._n etc._n behold_v how_o after_o so_o long_a time_n so_o much_o deliberation_n so_o many_o change_n of_o religion_n even_o after_o the_o write_n of_o his_o book_n he_o be_v still_o willing_a to_o find_v and_o embrace_v a_o religion_n different_a and_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o profess_v also_o p._n 184._o n._n 90._o he_o say_v show_v we_o any_o way_n and_o do_v not_o say_v but_o prove_v it_o to_o have_v come_v frrm_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n down_o to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o followit_v neither_o do_v we_o expect_v demonstration_n hereof_o but_o such_o reason_n as_o may_v make_v this_o more_o probable_a than_o the_o contrary_n agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v his_o profess_v preface_n n._n 2._o that_o he_o have_v a_o traveller_n indifferency_n most_o apt_a and_o most_o willing_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o reason_n to_o any_o way_n or_o from_o it_o and_o n._n 5._o he_o profess_v that_o his_o constancy_n in_o religion_n consist_v in_o follow_v that_o way_n to_o heaven_n which_o for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o he_o the_o most_o probable_a a_o poor_a comfort_n and_o miserable_a faith_n only_o probable_a and_o of_o no_o long_a continuance_n than_o for_o the_o time_n present_a i_o willing_o omit_v that_o his_o deed_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n change_v first_o from_o protestant_n to_o catholic_a then_o from_o catholic_a to_o protestant_n and_o about_o again_o to_o catholic_a till_o at_o last_o he_o become_v neither_o precisian_n nor_o subscriber_n to_o the_o 39_o article_n nor_o confess_v socinian_n nor_o any_o thing_n unless_o that_o mhich_v s._n bernard_n say_v of_o abailardus_n ep_v 193._o homo_fw-la sibi_fw-la dissimilis_fw-la est_fw-la totus_fw-la ambiguus_fw-la he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o disagree_v even_o from_o himself_o whole_o compound_v of_o doubt_n i_o willing_o leave_v out_o his_o middle_a word_n intus_fw-la herodes_n for_o be_v joannes_n inwatd_o a_o herode_fw-la outward_o a_o john_n if_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v only_o in_o that_o which_o they_o deliver_v constant_o as_o a_o certain_a divine_a truth_n as_o he_o teach_v pag._n 144._o n._n 31._o sure_o this_o man_n and_o his_o fellow_n socinian_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o any_o thing_n see_v according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n that_o faith_n be_v fallible_a and_o but_o probable_a they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v constant_a in_o any_o point_n they_o deliver_v and_o so_o we_o can_v say_v so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matt_n 23.2_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o do_v but_o according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v not_o but_o do_v neither_o what_o they_o shall_v say_v nor_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o here_o i_o beseech_v and_o even_o beg_v of_o the_o reader_n if_o he_o have_v any_o care_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v consider_v how_o far_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o man_n and_o his_o associate_n be_v from_o true_a christian_a faith_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v s._n paul_n say_v although_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n evangelise_v to_o you_o beside_o that_o which_o we_o have_v evangelize_v be_v he_o a_o anathema_n 25._o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o strong_o offer_v itself_o in_o this_o point_n for_o not_o only_o his_o faith_n can_v afford_v any_o rest_n or_o satisfaction_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v cease_v from_o further_a inquiry_n but_o leave_v he_o with_o a_o strict_a obligation_n to_o be_v incessant_o examine_v his_o religion_n and_o seek_v whether_o he_o can_v find_v some_o more_o probable_a and_o better_o ground_v this_o sequel_n seem_v clear_a because_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n charity_n towards_o one_o self_n oblige_v every_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o safe_a way_n and_o the_o most_o certain_a religion_n and_o see_v he_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o the_o religion_n or_o way_n to_o heaven_n which_o for_o the_o present_n seem_v to_o he_o most_o probable_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o speak_v be_v indeed_o the_o right_a way_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v continual_o busy_v and_o perplex_v in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n this_o my_o inference_n seem_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o he_o for_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o cite_v he_o say_v of_o himself_o p._n 278._o n._n 61._o if_o i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o idleness_n and_o prejudice_n and_o worldly_a affection_n and_o so_o examine_v to_o the_o bottom_n all_o my_o opinion_n of_o divine_a matter_n be_v prepare_v in_o mind_n to_o fellow_n god_n and_o god_n only_o which_o way_n scever_o he_o shall_v lead_v i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o hope_n that_o i_o either_o do_v or_o endeavour_v to_o d●e_v these_o thing_n certain_o i_o shall_v have_v little_a hope_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n loe_o here_o little_a hope_n of_o salvation_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v still_o examine_v to_o the_o bottom_n his_o opinion_n and_o be_v prepare_v in_o mind_n to_o follow_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o seek_v that_o rest_n which_o will_v never_o be_v find_v except_o in_o a_o faith_n and_o religion_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v absolute_o certain_a and_o infallible_a which_o alone_o can_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o further_a inquiry_n final_o pag._n 376._o n._n 57_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o religion_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v after_o a_o long_a deliberation_n and_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v wise_o ponder_n very_o persuade_v and_o be_v not_o you_o very_o persuade_v in_o those_o your_o change_n which_o you_o acknowledge_v pag._n 303._o n._n 103._o from_o a_o moderate_a protestant_n to_o a_o papist_n from_o a_o doubt_a papist_n to_o a_o confirm_a protestant_n be_v you_o not_o i_o say_v very_o 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habit_n of_o vice_n these_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n and_o order_n to_o that_o and_o therefore_o habitual_a sin_n with_o which_o grace_n and_o sanctity_n can_v stand_v consist_v not_o in_o such_o natural_a acquire_v ill_a habit_n neither_o can_v the_o extirpation_n of_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o true_a repentance_n which_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n though_o those_o habit_n remain_v morover_n the_o act_n whereby_o some_o vicious_a habit_n be_v acquire_v may_v destroy_v some_o contrary_a vicious_a habit_n as_o for_o example_n act_n of_o prodigality_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o avarice_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o vice_n which_o be_v extreme_n in_o order_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o virtue_n but_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o impious_a to_o say_v or_o imagine_v that_o habitual_a sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v by_o any_o sinful_a act_n since_o no_o habitual_a sin_n can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o special_a supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n therefore_o we_o must_v affirm_v that_o real_a quality_n which_o we_o call_v habit_n be_v not_o habitual_a sin_n otherwise_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o consider_v that_o vicious_a habit_n may_v be_v expel_v immediate_o and_o formal_o by_o natural_a habit_n and_o mediate_v by_o act_n whereby_o the_o habit_n of_o such_o virtue_n be_v produce_v for_o example_n the_o habit_n of_o injustice_n by_o the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o other_o vice_n by_o their_o contrary_a virtue_n habit_n and_o acts._n and_o therefore_o if_o habitual_a sin_n consist_v in_o real_a quality_n or_o habit_n of_o vice_n sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v formal_o by_o a_o form_n or_o quality_n or_o habit_n acquire_v by_o act_n produce_v by_o force_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v but_o natural_a yet_o shall_v be_v ultima_fw-la dispositio_fw-la
producible_a by_o our_o act_n but_o infuse_v by_o god_n for_o enable_v we_o to_o love_v his_o divine_a majesty_n above_o all_o thing_n you_o will_v easy_o see_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o part_n but_o all_o together_o and_o that_o only_a in_o case_n of_o commit_v a_o deadly_a sin_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n in_o fact_n voluntary_o prefer_v some_o creature_n before_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o thereby_o cease_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n which_o yet_o be_v essential_a to_o charity_n and_o without_o which_o it_o can_v exist_v in_o any_o least_o degree_n holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o love_v not_o remain_v in_o death_n which_o declare_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o dly_a sin_n be_v the_o death_n thereof_o if_o charity_n may_v stand_v with_o deadly_a sin_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v abide_v together_o but_o as_o i_o say_v it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o you_o discourse_n of_o the_o theological_a vertrue_a of_o charity_n as_o of_o natural_a acquire_v habit_n produce_v by_o our_o act_n may_v be_v increase_v diminish_v produce_v and_o destroy_v without_o any_o like_a alteration_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o infuse_a virtue_n which_o be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n and_o high_a kind_n and_o by_o this_o appear_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o premise_v the_o introduction_n concern_v the_o infuse_a habit_n and_o necessity_n of_o grace_n 16._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n every_o one_o may_v see_v that_o either_o you_o make_v small_a account_n of_o scripture_n which_o yet_o you_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o total_a rule_n of_o faith_n or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v not_o clear_a even_o when_o it_o seem_v to_o speak_v most_o clear_a for_o what_o principle_n be_v more_o receive_v in_o christianity_n or_o more_o evident_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n than_o that_o by_o true_a and_o hearty_a contrition_n a_o sinner_n do_v instant_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o you_o deny_v this_o first_o principle_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v can_v see_v no_o such_o evidence_n in_o scripture_n concern_v it_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n once_o so_o term_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o morning_n prayer_n have_v this_o sentence_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n 51._o according_a to_o their_o account_n a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o s._n luke_n 15.18.19_o of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n who_o upon_o such_o repentance_n be_v instant_o receive_v into_o favour_n as_o s._n basill_n homil_n de_fw-fr penit_fw-la say_v of_o he_o caeperat_v dicere_fw-la &_o mox_fw-la illum_fw-la pater_fw-la complectitur_fw-la he_o have_v searce_o begin_v to_o ask_v pardon_n when_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o and_o s._n chrysost_o priore_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la theodor_n lap_n in_o eo_fw-la momento_n totius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la peccata_fw-la abstergit_fw-la in_o that_o very_a instant_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v wipe_v away_o thus_o we_o read_v ezech_n 33.12_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o in_o what_o day_n soever_o he_o shall_v sin_v and_o the_o imprety_n of_o the_o impious_a shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o in_o what_o day_n soever_o he_o shall_v convert_v from_o his_o impiety_n therefore_o as_o a_o just_a man_n do_v instant_o loosegrace_n by_o his_o sin_n so_o a_o sinner_n repent_v do_v presentlyobtaine_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o life_n by_o justify_v grace_n god_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o pardon_v than_o punish_v and_o no_o wonder_n see_v a_o sinner_n perform_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n for_o that_o instant_n and_o god_n require_v of_o we_o no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o our_o power_n nor_o can_v he_o serious_o command_v impossible_a thing_n as_o you_o express_o confess_v pag_n 390._o n._n 7._o in_o these_o word_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o the_o dictate_v of_o common_a reason_n and_o equity_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o what_o be_v impossible_a we_o can_v be_v oblege_v to_o nothing_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o command_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v command_v in_o carne_a any_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v impossible_a for_o to_o command_v in_o earnest_n be_v to_o command_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o be_v oblige_v which_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v do_v when_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n command_v to_o be_v impossible_a these_o i_o say_v be_v your_o word_n and_o they_o be_v very_o true_a but_o direct_o against_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o protestant_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o sure_o command_v they_o in_o scripture_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o not_o in_o jest_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o moment_n wherein_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n may_v not_o avoid_v eternal_a damnation_n if_o he_o cooperate_v with_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v never_o want_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o moment_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v not_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o true_a axiom_n of_o divine_n facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la &c_n &c_n god_n do_v not_o deny_v his_o grace_n to_o he_o who_o do_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n assist_v by_o grace_n i_o say_v a_o sinner_n do_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n at_o that_o instant_n for_o if_o he_o survive_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o oblige_v under_o mortal_a sin_n but_o this_o observance_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o contrition_n or_o repentance_n but_o only_o the_o object_n thereof_o for_o as_o much_o as_o contrition_n imply_v a_o effectual_a purpose_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o same_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 14.15.16_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v say_v 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