Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	believe_v	faith_n	impute_v	4,506	5	10.0193	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39120	Vindiciæ justificationis gratuitæ = Justification without conditions, or, The free justification of a sinner : explained, confirmed, and vindicated, from the exceptions, objections, and seeming absurdities, which are cast upon it, by the assertors of conditional justification : more especially from the attempts of Mr. B. Woodbridge in his sermon, entituled (Justification by faith), of Mr. Cranford in his Epistle to the reader, and of Mr. Baxter in some passages, which relate to the same matter : wherein also, the absoluteness of the New Covenant is proved, and the arguments against it, are disproved / by W. Eyre ...	Eyre, William, 1612 or 13-1670.; Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1654 (1654)	Wing E3947A; ESTC R40198	198,474	230

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rom._n 1.3_o again_o thing_n be_v sa●d_v not_o to_o be_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v as_o melchisedec_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.3_o because_o his_o lineage_n and_o pedigree_n be_v not_o know_v so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o not_o justify_v according_a as_o this_o grace_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o but_o 2_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o can_v be_v infer_v only_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n before_o believe_v and_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o terminate_v in_o our_o conscience_n before_o we_o do_v believe_v §_o 5._o his_o next_o proof_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 8.30_o as_o glory_v say_v he_o follow_v justification_n so_o do_v justification_n follow_v vocation_n unto_o faith_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o order_n of_o word_n in_o scripture_n do_v not_o show_v the_o order_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o proverb_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la prius_fw-la aut_fw-la posterius_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la 6.3_o the_o first_o and_o last_o must_v not_o be_v strict_o urge_v in_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v not_o always_o set_v first_o which_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n if_o we_o shall_v reason_v from_o the_o order_n of_o word_n in_o scripture_n we_o shall_v make_v many_o absurdity_n ●_o as_o 1_o sam._n 6.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o cleave_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o cart_n and_o offer_v the_o cow_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o levite_n take_v down_o the_o ark_n out_o of_o the_o cart_n as_o

we_o total_o passive_a in_o this_o work_n rom._n 3.24_o 26._o &_o 8.33_o eph._n 2.8_o we_o can_v no_o more_o justify_v ourselves_o then_o raise_v ourselves_o from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 2.1_o 5._o or_o then_o we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o a_o be_v when_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o verse_n 10._o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o total_a or_o principal_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n that_o he_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o by_o ascribe_v the_o least_o causality_n or_o efficiency_n to_o man_n in_o his_o justification_n we_o derogate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n §_o 4._o other_o do_v take_v faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o the_o papist_n socinian_o and_o remonstrant_n among_o who_o though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o expression_n yet_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v mean_v the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v 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we_o have_v do_v rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o chief_n scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n throughout_o this_o and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n the_o sequel_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v as_o evident_a because_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o gospel_n precept_n be_v our_o work_n it_o be_v man_n that_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o not_o god_n though_o we_o do_v they_o by_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n yet_o they_o be_v our_o act_n or_o work_n so_o that_o consequent_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o papist_n to_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n say_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v only_o to_o exclude_v from_o justification_n work_v of_o nature_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n work_n which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o help_n

or_o adulti_fw-la yet_o to_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o who_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n do_v only_o real_o belong_v 6._o it_o be_v real_a and_o absolute_a it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n himself_o declare_v his_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 38_o §_o 12._o 2._o internal_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la at_o their_o effectual_a vocation_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n do_v powerful_o persuade_v their_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_a themselves_o before_o faith_n have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o comfort_n either_o of_o god_n gracious_a volition_n towards_o they_o or_o of_o christ_n undertake_n and_o purchase_n in_o their_o behalf_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o and_o gal._n 4.1_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o 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whereas_o unbeliever_n look_v on_o god_n as_o their_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o all_o their_o life_n time_n be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n a_o true_a believer_n have_v peace_n liberty_n and_o boldness_n towards_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n as_o his_o own_o inheritance_n interpret_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n even_o those_o which_o reason_n will_v construe_v in_o another_o sense_n to_o be_v fruit_n of_o love_n and_o not_o of_o wrath._n §_o 12._o now_o because_o this_o declarative_a sentence_n by_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o name_n write_v in_o the_o white_a stone_n revel_v 2.17_o which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o have_v it_o many_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v be_v account_v by_o the_o world_n to_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n other_o again_o be_v justify_v of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 16.15_o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v another_o way_n of_o justify_v his_o people_n to_o wit_n in_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la when_o he_o shall_v public_o and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n pronounce_v that_o gracious_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.34_o whereunto_o some_o have_v refer_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_v 3.19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o so_o please_v to_o consult_v with_o erasmus_n beza_n and_o ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr upon_o the_o place_n shall_v find_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o our_o english_a translator_n and_o that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v intend_v there_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v then_o blot_v out_o not_o that_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o or_o be_v not_o complete_a till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o till_o they_o have_v perform_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o but_o because_o this_o gracious_a sentence_n shall_v be_v then_o public_o declare_v loc_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o its_o eternal_a effect_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o conceive_v those_o scripture_n may_v be_v understand_v which_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n as_o a_o future_a thing_n as_o rom._n 3.30_o &_o 2.13_o etc._n etc._n §_o 13._o now_o though_o we_o have_v ascribe_v justification_n unto_o several_a time_n or_o period_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o make_v many_o justification_n declare_v justification_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_fw-la foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la or_o in_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la be_v not_o another_o from_o that_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o the_o same_o various_o reveal_v as_o a_o acquittance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o in_o a_o paper_n a_o pardon_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o enrol_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o this_o manifest_v and_o the_o other_o secret_a and_o though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o copy_n write_v forth_o in_o several_a hand_n they_o do_v not_o make_v many_o acquittance_n or_o many_o pardon_n be_v but_o the_o transcript_n of_o one_o original_a so_o though_o god_n do_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n declare_v his_o well-pleasedness_a towards_o his_o people_n yet_o be_v their_o justification_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a at_o once_o be_v his_o fix_a and_o immutable_a will_n not_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n but_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a person_n by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o do_v appear_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o assert_v the_o justification_n of_o god_n elect_n before_o they_o believe_v now_o what_o little_a weight_n there_o be_v in_o those_o objection_n which_o be_v common_o bring_v against_o this_o assertion_n will_v be_v more_o 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faith_n serve_v to_o evidence_n to_o we_o our_o justification_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o mr._n woodbridge_n exception_n against_o our_o say_n that_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v do_v justify_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o reveal_v and_o evidence_v our_o justification_n be_v answer_v the_o first_o charge_n which_o he_o bring_v against_o this_o gloss_n as_o he_o call_v it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v well_o know_v say_v he_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n set_v himself_o on_o purpose_n to_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o work_n but_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o before_o god_n and_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o it_o prove_v no_o contradiction_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o assertion_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o question_n between_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o about_o the_o declare_v of_o our_o justification_n nor_o about_o the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v justify_v no_o nor_o about_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o by_o which_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a now_o the_o result_n of_o his_o dispute_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n but_o then_o the_o question_n will_v be_v how_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v take_v whether_o sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la or_o metonymico_fw-la whether_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o

be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n i_o see_v no_o absurdity_n at_o all_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v from_o justification_n causal_o and_o justification_n by_o faith_n evidential_o that_o grace_n which_o justify_v we_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o phil._n 1.29_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o instead_o of_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v we_o must_v say_v hence_o forward_o thou_o be_v justify_v therefore_o believe_v 1_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o all_o man_n to_o who_o we_o preach_v but_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o 2_o because_o we_o know_v not_o who_o be_v justify_v no_o more_o than_o who_o be_v elect_v though_o faith_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o sign_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o 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the_o condition_n of_o their_o suppose_a justification_n so_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o father_n the_o child_n which_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o lay_v at_o our_o door_n 2_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o work_n do_v declare_v and_o evidence_n our_o justification_n where_o the_o apostle_n deny_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o work_n he_o speak_v of_o our_o real_a and_o formal_a justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o he_o affirm_v be_v by_o faith_n scil_n objective_o take_v and_o not_o of_o the_o declare_v or_o evidence_v of_o our_o justification_n which_o saint_n james_n in_o his_o epistle_n attribute_n to_o work_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n and_o other_o scripture_n to_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v roman_n 1.17_o galatian_n 2.16_o 3_o though_o work_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n yet_o it_o will_v no_o follow_v that_o work_n do_v evidence_n our_o justificationa_n well_o as_o faith_n do_v 1_o because_o every_o effect_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o evidence_n its_o cause_n especial_o when_o the_o same_o effect_n may_v proceed_v from_o several_a cause_n as_o smoke_n be_v not_o so_o certain_a a_o evidence_n of_o fire_n as_o light_v and_o heat_n be_v because_o steam_n and_o mist_n be_v so_o like_a to_o smoke_n so_o work_n do_v not_o evidence_n our_o justification_n so_o clear_o and_o certain_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n do_v because_o work_n may_v proceed_v from_o principle_n of_o natural_a ingenuity_n and_o morality_n etc._n etc._n as_o those_o heathen_n have_v perform_v 2_o because_o every_o effect_n do_v not_o evidence_n to_o every_o faculty_n a_o like_a but_o this_o to_o one_o and_o that_o to_o another_o as_o for_o instance_n form_n or_o physiognomy_n do_v evidence_n a_o man_n to_o sense_n but_o yet_o reason_n require_v another_o manner_n of_o evidence_n so_o conscience_n require_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n then_o work_n can_v give_v work●_n do_v 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humanum_fw-la mar●orat_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n do_v manifest_v the_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n god_n say_v calvin_n 3.17_o by_o this_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v to_o christ_n declare_v he_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o we_o all_o and_o a_o little_a after_o saint_n paul_n do_v best_a interpret_v this_o text_n eph._n 1.6_o where_o he_o say_v god_n have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o again_o in_o this_o clause_n in_o who_o i_o be_o wel-pleased_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a to_o christ_n that_o from_o he_o it_o overflow_v upon_o we_o all_o and_o beza_n loc_n more_o express_o significat_fw-la enim_fw-la pater_fw-la christum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o father_n do_v hereby_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v he_o alone_o who_o when_o the_o father_n behold_v he_o lay_v aside_o all_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o we_o deserve_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a 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when_o noah_n offer_v up_o his_o burnt-offering_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 8.21_o so_o when_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n the_o lord_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n 3_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v terminate_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 2d_o see_v that_o god_n be_v never_o displease_v with_o he_o nor_o have_v our_o saviour_n any_o doubt_n or_o suspicion_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a that_o god_n shall_v declare_v his_o well-pleasedness_a to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n 4_o the_o well-pleasedness_a of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n offer_v up_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o offer_v up_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o himself_o but_o only_o for_o sinner_n ergo._fw-la §_fw-la 3._o well_o haec_fw-la 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in_o the_o saint_n obedience_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rome_n 7.4_o god_n wel-pleasedness_a with_o his_o elect_n be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o which_o raise_v a_o partition_n wall_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n now_o when_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n this_o partition_n be_v break_v down_o his_o favour_n have_v as_o free_v a_o current_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o therefore_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v ascribe_v sole_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n so_o particular_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7._o &_o 2.13_o 14._o col._n 1.20_o 21._o &_o 2.13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o only_o act_v towards_o it_o as_o mr._n w._n gloss_a those_o word_n in_o his_o sermon_n but_o say_v the_o text_n he_o do_v not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v the_o actual_a blot_n out_o of_o sin_n say_v mr._n perkins_n 1608._o do_v inseparable_o depend_v upon_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o god_n do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o very_a real_a and_o general_a abolishment_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o make_v our_o person_n acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o now_o our_o action_n be_v not_o please_v unless_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o all_o necessary_a circumstance_n do_v concur_v the_o chief_n whereof_o be_v

man_n 36._o have_v affirm_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n from_o those_o text_n john_n 14.16_o 17_o 26.15.26_o 2_o tim._n 1.14_o rom._n 8.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.19.3.16_o yet_o none_o that_o be_v sober_a ever_o affirm_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o make_v we_o one_o person_n with_o himself_o or_o to_o communicate_v his_o personal_a property_n to_o we_o so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o argument_n as_o maldonate_fw-it of_o a_o certain_a text_n in_o the_o gospel_n hic_fw-la locus_fw-la facilior_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la nemo_fw-la cum_fw-la exposuisset_fw-la it_o have_v be_v more_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a if_o these_o distinction_n have_v be_v omit_v i_o see_v not_o how_o a_o man_n can_v imagine_v any_o other_o sense_n then_o this_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n do_v in_o his_o appoint_a time_n give_v or_o send_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o preach_n 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two_o new_a covenant_n one_o absolute_a and_o the_o other_o conditional_a one_o wherein_o faith_n be_v promise_v without_o condition_n the_o other_o wherein_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o more_o in_o its_o place_n §_o 6._o whereas_o he_o charge_v i_o with_o often_o abuse_v that_o receive_a maxim_n posita_fw-la causa_fw-la ponitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la let_v pass_v his_o uncivil_a language_n i_o say_v 1_o that_o in_o our_o discourse_n i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v it_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n else_o but_o with_o such_o caution_n and_o limitation_n as_o artist_n 145._o give_v understand_v it_o of_o causa_fw-la proxima_fw-la &_o completa_fw-la and_o then_o i_o conceive_v causa_fw-la posita_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la the_o effect_n must_v necessary_o follow_v 2_o i_o can_v see_v that_o it_o be_v any_o abuse_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o effect_v our_o justification_n or_o deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n his_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o adequate_a and_o immediate_a cause_n thereof_o for_o when_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v the_o obligation_n be_v no_o long_o in_o force_n 3_o though_o i_o understand_v this_o maxim_n never_o so_o well_o it_o will_v little_a advantage_n mr._n woodbridges_n cause_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o our_o first_o conversion_n unless_o it_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v produce_v by_o its_o immedate_n effect_n §_o 7._o that_o which_o follow_v be_v altogether_o impertinent_a as_o a_o man_n say_v he_o do_v first_o build_v himself_o a_o house_n and_o then_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v build_v organize_v and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o house_n unto_o himself_o and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o it_o immediate_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n before_o he_o believe_v or_o that_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v faith_n be_v not_o give_v we_o before_o faith_n we_o grant_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.3_o build_v or_o prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v his_o house_n and_o then_o dwell_v in_o it_o 14.23_o vouchsafe_v more_o sensible_a effect_n of_o his_o presence_n but_o be_v not_o that_o organize_a prepare_v act_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o act_n the_o cause_n of_o faith_n if_o so_o then_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n before_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o have_v jus_o in_o re_fw-mi doubtless_o have_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la when_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o we_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o they_o i_o find_v that_o 183._o mr._n burges_n mention_n this_o answer_n but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o go_v this_o way_n for_o that_o grand_a promise_n ezek._n 36.26_o do_v evident_o argue_v the_o habit_n or_o internal_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o action_n of_o grace_n §_o 8._o his_o next_o passage_n give_v we_o little_a evidence_n of_o a_o heart_n prepare_v and_o organise_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v false_a and_o slanderous_a this_o say_v he_o be_v that_o which_o i_o will_v have_v speak_v public_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n if_o mr._n e._n have_v not_o be_v beyond_o measure_n obstreperous_a 1_o i_o dare_v say_v such_o as_o know_v mr._n woodbridges_n tongue_n and_o forehead_n will_v not_o easy_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v be_v hinder_v from_o speak_v his_o whole_a mind_n but_o 2_o my_o innocency_n in_o this_o matter_n have_v be_v clear_v by_o person_n servant_n more_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v then_o mr._n w._n especial_o when_o be_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n 3_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o i_o very_o believe_v he_o then_o speak_v near_o as_o many_o word_n i_o be_o sure_a as_o much_o to_o the_o 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w._n we_o do_v no_o more_o justify_v ourselves_o than_o we_o do_v glorify_v ourselves_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o do_v both_o and_o we_o be_v passive_a in_o both_o pag_n 8._o and_o again_o it_o be_v god_n that_o glorify_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o yet_o sure_o god_n do_v not_o glorify_v we_o before_o we_o believe_v pag._n 10._o first_o i_o shall_v ready_o grant_v he_o that_o we_o do_v neither_o justify_v nor_o glorify_v ourselves_o see_v that_o we_o obtain_v neither_o of_o these_o benefit_n by_o our_o own_o work_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n nothing_o be_v primary_o or_o causal_o active_a but_o freegrace_n 18._o all_o that_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n be_v gift_n and_o not_o debt_n glory_n itself_o be_v not_o wage_n but_o grace_n for_o though_o it_o be_v call_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.27_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o when_o the_o reward_n be_v for_o the_o work_n 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