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lively_a faith_n that_o believer_n be_v create_v thereto_o that_o have_v their_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n they_o may_v have_v the_o end_n 2._o confess_v of_o faith_n c._n 16._o sect._n 2._o eternal_a life_n if_o you_o say_v protestant_n hold_v they_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a i_o answer_v this_o be_v not_o the_o error_n of_o simon_n magus_n nor_o be_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n the_o profess_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o appear_v to_o any_o that_o read_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n session_n 6._o or_o of_o her_o child_n see_v the_o rhemist_n on_o lu._n 23.43_o 2._o inst_z eunomius_n attribute_v to_o a_o simple_a act_n of_o faith_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n to_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v a-away_a whatsoever_o ordure_n and_o spot_n of_o sin_n rom._n tolet._n in_o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n this_o be_v no_o protestant_a doctrine_n we_o full_o consent_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o jesuit_n tolet._n advertendum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n
note_v that_o faith_n have_v not_o of_o itself_o any_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o we_o for_o remission_n and_o reconciliation_n but_o all_o its_o virtue_n do_v proceed_v from_o its_o object_n christ_n who_o virtue_n and_o merit_n god_n have_v ordain_v to_o apply_v to_o the_o sinner_n for_o his_o justification_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o suitable_a to_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n in_o their_o large_a catechism_n faith_n say_v they_o justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o because_o of_o these_o other_o grace_n which_o do_v always_o accompany_v it_o or_o of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nor_o as_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o appli_v and_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o eunomius_n error_n be_v rather_o that_o attribute_v to_o simon_n magus_n than_o this_o as_o appear_v by_o augustine_n and_o as_o such_o also_o oppose_v by_o we_o aug._n de_fw-la haeres_fw-la c._n 55._o 3._o inst_z florinus_n blaspheme_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n answ_n protestant_n church_n abhor_v this_o doctrine_n as_o much_o as_o papist_n in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n the_o augustin_n confession_n do_v disow_v it_o and_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o the_o switeers_n express_o condemn_v florinus_n and_o blastus_n and_o all_o that_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o i_o will_v add_v our_o late_a confession_n of_o faith_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o first_o fall_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o proceed_v only_o frâ—m_v the_o creature_n and_o not_o from_o god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o sin_n 4._o inst_z origen_n rob_v and_o spoil_v adam_n in_o his_o fall_n and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n of_o that_o precious_a gem_n the_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n freewill_n answ_n no_o protestant_n i_o meet_v with_o deny_v natural_a freedom_n of_o will_n to_o fall_v man_n i._n e._n a_o liberty_n to_o natural_a civil_a and_o moral_a action_n yea_o as_o to_o evil_a man_n be_v most_o free_a though_o as_o to_o supernatural_a good_a he_o be_v unable_a his_o condition_n be_v such_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n marg._n harmon_n confess_v sect._n 4._o mr._n baxt._n everla_v rest_n part_n 3._o c._n 2._o sect._n 14._o marg._n see_v the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n in_o fall_v man_n excellent_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o late_a helvetick_n confession_n and_o other_o m._n baxter_n observe_v that_o austin_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o father_n and_o all_o divine_n acknowledge_v liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la freewill_n or_o choice_a who_o yet_o plead_v most_o for_o a_o necessity_n of_o grace_n 5._o inst_z proclus_n leave_v the_o regenerate_v all_o foul_a and_o conspurcate_a with_o sin_n answ_n protestant_n in_o acknowledge_v regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n do_v withal_o confess_v that_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o as_o they_o be_v before_o regeneration_n as_o to_o sin_n and_o its_o defilement_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v protestant_n receive_v baptism_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o their_o spiritual_a cleanse_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o bless_v god_n for_o our_o renovation_n and_o do_v not_o all_o this_o free_v we_o from_o this_o error_n it_o be_v true_a our_o confession_n of_o faith_n assert_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v but_o imperfect_a that_o there_o be_v relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o we_o as_o there_o be_v in_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 7._o yet_o we_o never_o say_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v all_o foul_a and_o conspurcate_a with_o sin_n there_o be_v that_o in_o they_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o which_o god_n accept_v of_o and_o free_o reward_v see_v harmony_n of_o confession_n sect._n 9_o 6._o inst_z novatus_n constitute_v a_o church_n of_o mere_a just_a answ_n protestant_n if_o guilty_a of_o the_o error_n of_o proclus_n then_o be_v free_a from_o this_o of_o novatus_n or_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o of_o novatus_n then_o be_v they_o free_a from_o that_o of_o proclus_n there_o error_n can_v agree_v to_o the_o same_o person_n 2._o how_o contrary_a this_o error_n be_v to_o our_o judgement_n be_v visible_a both_o by_o the_o actual_a composure_n of_o our_o church_n wherein_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a tare_n and_o wheat_n and_o also_o by_o our_o doctrine_n the_o english_a divine_n in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o pure_a church_n under_o heaven_n 4._o confess_v ch_n 25._o ss_z 4._o be_v subject_a both_o to_o mixture_n and_o error_n 13.24.47_o mat._n 13.24.47_o which_o they_o prove_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wheat_n and_o tear_n in_o one_o field_n and_o of_o the_o good_a fish_n and_o bad_a in_o one_o net_n 7._o inst_z jovinianus_n level_v sin_n by_o make_v they_o all_o equal_o grievous_a answ_n 1._o protestant_n do_v not_o equalise_v sin_n the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o their_o large_a catechism_n affirm_v that_o all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o equal_o heinous_a but_o some_o sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a aggravatiens_n be_v more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o other_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o aelvetia_n do_v express_o deliver_v this_o doctrine_n and_o condemn_v by_o name_n pelagius_n jovinianus_n and_o the_o stoic_n for_o make_v all_o sin_n equal_o grievous_a 8._o inst_z pelagius_n do_v endeavour_v to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o infant_n and_o thereupon_o bereave_v baptism_n of_o its_o due_a necessity_n answ_n the_o protestant_n be_v so_o full_a in_o acknowledgement_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o their_o confession_n catechism_n system_n of_o divinity_n and_o commentary_n on_o scripture_n and_o so_o harmonious_a in_o their_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o their_o belief_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o i_o wonder_v with_o what_o face_n this_o man_n can_v bring_v in_o pelagianism_n in_o this_o point_n as_o a_o doctrine_n wherein_o papist_n and_o we_o main_o differ_v 9_o inst_z berengarius_fw-la grow_v to_o that_o height_n of_o wickedness_n as_o to_o out_o christ_n of_o the_o sacrament_n answ_n this_o as_o you_o express_v it_o protestant_n detest_v who_o unanimous_o hold_v and_o always_o do_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v real_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o truth_n be_v berengarius_fw-la be_v no_o heretic_n in_o this_o point_n he_o live_v in_o that_o age_n when_o the_o irrational_a and_o antiscriptural_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n begin_v to_o be_v broach_v this_o new_a error_n he_o oppose_v affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o bodily_a present_n as_o the_o transubstantiator_n teach_v but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o protestant_n now_o teach_v and_o will_v maintain_v it_o against_o you_o 10._o inst_z zenaius_n despise_a image_n as_o worthless_a answ_n protestant_n acknowledge_v that_o image_n have_v their_o use_n and_o consequent_o a_o worth_n in_o they_o they_o may_v be_v use_v private_o for_o ornament_n yea_o and_o public_o too_o as_o historical_a remembrance_n of_o person_n provide_v that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o make_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o use_n they_o have_v among_o primitive_a christian_n as_o cassander_n full_o show_v say_v certum_fw-la est_fw-la initio_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n time_n for_o a_o good_a while_n leven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o agustin_n a_o little_a after_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o image_n among_o christian_n especial_o in_o church_n as_o appear_v by_o clemens_n and_o arnobius_n but_o afterward_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n as_o historical_a expression_n of_o thing_n do_v or_o as_o lively_a image_n of_o holymen_n and_o thus_o far_o i_o know_v no_o protestant_a church_n or_o rational_a christian_n that_o can_v disallow_v they_o it_o be_v true_a we_o abhor_v the_o worship_n of_o they_o and_o complain_v of_o papist_n as_o irenaeus_n of_o old_a do_v of_o the_o gnostic_n for_o their_o worship_n of_o they_o but_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o we_o despise_v image_n as_o worthless_a 11._o inst_z calvin_n draw_v compulsion_n upon_o humane_a action_n answ_n 1._o if_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o its_o false_a that_o this_o be_v a_o point_n wherein_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n
fancy_n first_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v communicate_v meritoriousness_n to_o man_n action_n and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o real_a perfection_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v conclude_v that_o to_o acknowledge_v two_o perfection_n to_o christ_n be_v to_o give_v more_o than_o to_o acknowledge_v one_o only_a in_o the_o interim_n this_o may_v dissuade_v we_o from_o believe_v you_o because_o christ_n have_v full_o merit_v whatsoever_o be_v obtainable_a by_o a_o christian_a either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o he_o have_v purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o what_o need_v then_o of_o our_o purchase_n that_o which_o be_v already_o full_o pay_v for_o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o speech_n of_o learned_a rivet_n meritum_fw-la est_fw-la personalis_fw-la actio_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n merit_n be_v the_o personal_a action_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incommunicable_a to_o any_o of_o his_o member_n in_o regard_n of_o merit_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o infinite_a virtue_n of_o the_o person_n merit_v answerable_a to_o the_o excellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n whereas_o therefore_o no_o simple_a creature_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o infinite_a virtue_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o singular_a solitary_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o merit_n who_o have_v therefore_o full_o satisfy_v and_o merit_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o we_o for_o salvation_n rivet_n sum_fw-la contra_fw-la tract_n 4._o 9_o 17._o sect._n 6._o object_n 2._o it_o will_v be_v oppose_v all_o action_n beside_o christ_n be_v duty_n and_o duty_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o merit_n reply_v they_o be_v so_o without_o covenant_n and_o acceptance_n so_o be_v obedience_n in_o a_o child_n a_o servant_n a_o subject_a due_a to_o his_o father_n his_o master_n his_o prince_n nevertheless_o as_o a_o father_n a_o master_n a_o prince_n make_v a_o compact_a to_o gratify_v some_o particular_a act_n of_o his_o child_n his_o servant_n his_o subject_n innoble_v the_o same_o and_o entitle_v it_o to_o what_o be_v promise_v even_o so_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n covenant_n 1_o tim._n 4._o rom._n 26._o hebr._n 6._o that_o he_o will_v reward_v certain_a action_n of_o man_n though_o otherwise_o due_a and_o accept_v the_o same_o as_o worthy_a they_o become_v meritorious_a and_o their_o reward_n due_a upon_o this_o account_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v good_a sport_n to_o see_v what_o tuge_v there_o be_v among_o papist_n about_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o action_n meritoriousnes_n or_o whence_o it_o proceed_v whether_o from_o freewill_n as_o aquinas_n 8.18_o aquin._n supr_fw-la diony_n in_o rom._n 8.18_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n the_o fountain_n of_o good_a action_n as_o dionysius_n carthusiensis_n or_o from_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n as_o azorius_fw-la and_o cajetan_a or_o from_o divine_a covenant_n as_o scotus_n and_o some_o ancient_a schoolman_n or_o from_o the_o work_n itself_o as_o soto_n or_o last_o from_o the_o work_n itself_o together_o with_o the_o divine_a compact_n as_o bellarmine_n 17._o bellarm._n the_o justif_a c._n 5._o lib._n 17._o this_o author_n though_o first_o he_o mention_v freewill_n yet_o he_o come_v off_o to_o covenant_n or_o compact_n bennium_n council_n senon_n decret_n 16._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la apud_fw-la bennium_n and_o seem_v to_o lay_v all_o upon_o this_o and_o hereby_o as_o vasquez_n acknowledge_v overthrow_v merit_n and_o condignity_n which_o he_o have_v be_v plead_v for_o and_o indeed_o upon_o this_o account_n one_o of_o their_o counsel_n do_v deny_v condignity_n in_o these_o word_n facietque_fw-la tandem_fw-la omnis_fw-la misericordia_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o length_n mercy_n shall_v make_v way_n for_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n not_o by_o absolute_a condignity_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o future_a glory_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o free_a and_o liberal_a promise_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o receive_a heaven_n and_o this_o promise_n be_v free_a then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o because_o of_o this_o promise_n our_o work_n shall_v be_v meritorious_a but_o leave_v these_o boaster_n of_o unity_n to_o their_o hot_a dispute_n i_o answer_v second_o god_n covenant_n do_v not_o make_v our_o action_n cease_v to_o be_v duty_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v nullify_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o do_v enjoin_v act_n of_o obedience_n as_o duty_n but_o we_o must_v not_o set_v god_n covenant_n and_o his_o law_n at_o variance_n as_o if_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n free_a covenant_n wherein_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o promise_v to_o believer_n salvation_n be_v a_o exciter_n of_o we_o unto_o obedience_n cause_v we_o to_o yield_v more_o free_o and_o willing_o than_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 1_o 68_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2_o 11._o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v first_o the_o purchase_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o hereby_o a_o obligation_n to_o duty_n a_o father_n promise_v a_o child_n that_o he_o will_v make_v to_o he_o such_o land_n free_o this_o promise_n do_v excite_v the_o child_n to_o do_v for_o his_o father_n what_o he_o command_v he_o and_o to_o study_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o who_o love_n to_o he_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o by_o the_o promise_n this_o the_o apostle_n show_v when_o he_o say_v we_o louâ—_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o exod._n 20._o and_o indeed_o the_o moral_a law_n run_v thus_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o i_o thus_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a but_o because_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o obedience_n be_v meritorious_a 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