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A96805 The abridgment of Christian divinitie so exactly and methodically compiled, that it leads us, as it were, by the hand to the reading of the Holy Scriptures. Ordering of common-places. Vnderstanding of controversies. Cleering of some cases of conscience. By John Wollebius. Doctor of Divinity, and ordinary professor in the University of Basil. Now at last faithfully translated into English, and in some obscure places cleared and enlarged, by Alexander Ross. To which is adjoined, after the alphabetical table, the anatomy of the whole body of divinity, delineated in IX. short tables, for the help of weak memories.; Christianae theologiae compendium. English. Wolleb, Johannes, 1586-1629.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver.; Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654. 1650 (1650) Wing W3254; Thomason E1264_1; ESTC R204089 204,921 375

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therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n 2._o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 3._o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a justice_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n ii_o if_o by_o justification_n all_o matter_n of_o brag_v be_v exclude_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n &_o v._o 23._o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o pontifician_n here_o say_v that_o in_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o ceremonial_a work_n but_o he_o who_o will_v observe_v that_o catalogue_n of_o work_n rehearse_v c._n 1_o 2_o 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v mean_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o regeneration_n but_o with_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n our_o work_n be_v mere_o evil_a and_o after_o imperfect_o good_a xix_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o access_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n too_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a isa_n 53._o neither_o be_v the_o elect_a chastise_v by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o better_v xx._n impute_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o believer_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o hindrance_n for_o as_o the_o same_o jewel_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a hand_n so_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n xxi_o the_o same_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o xxii_o it_o be_v also_o one_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n or_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n certainty_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o xxiii_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o man_n but_o here_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n there_o be_v understand_v historical_a faith_n which_o work_v not_o by_o charity_n but_o here_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o by_o the_o declarer_n and_o manifester_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o sun_n this_o be_v that_o free_a action_n of_o god_n which_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o faithful_a ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o native_a corruption_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v by_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o profane_a use_n or_o to_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n but_o habitual_o to_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n penance_n repentance_n and_o glorification_n yet_o these_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n be_v either_o equivalent_a to_o vocation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o signify_v newness_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o very_a act_n man_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o follow_v it_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o name_v penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o word_n do_v as_o much_o differ_v as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 14._o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes_n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a a_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n b_o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n c_o a_o psal_n 34.15_o isa_n 55.7_o b_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3.9_o 10._o c_o rom._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v rom._n 7.19.23_o 24._o gal._n 5.17_o xiii_o
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kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v so_o require_v it_o 2._o if_o any_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continence_n so_o ver_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v not_o a_o counsel_n but_o a_o command_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o his_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v manifest_v who_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o celibate_n be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n not_o simple_o but_o because_o it_o be_v expedient_a in_o those_o time_n of_o difficulty_n now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v more_o consonant_a to_o god_n law_n then_o to_o renounce_v all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o these_o place_n nothing_o be_v counsel_v but_o what_o by_o the_o law_n be_v command_v x._o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a to_o wit_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o testify_a of_o our_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o for_o our_o 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3.24_o for_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 2.8_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o v._o the_o external_a move_a cause_n be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n and_o our_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n because_o by_o his_o merit_n he_o have_v procure_v this_o gift_n for_o we_o vi_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o every_o believer_n rom._n 1.16_o vii_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n 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dead_a 2._o antiquity_n but_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n alone_o nor_o always_o not_o alone_o because_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o element_n have_v antiquity_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o church_n not_o always_o because_o the_o church_n have_v not_o be_v always_o ancient_a there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o she_o be_v new_a true_a antiquity_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o thing_n which_o as_o it_o be_v first_o so_o it_o be_v most_o true_a therefore_o in_o general_a the_o church_n antiquity_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o paradise_n in_o particular_a the_o apostolical_a church_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n arise_v long_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n 3._o a_o constant_a duration_n without_o interruption_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o visible_a catholic_a church_n but_o depend_v on_o god_n promise_n it_o do_v more_o appear_v to_o faith_n then_o to_o sense_n and_o as_o that_o be_v not_o true_a antiquity_n which_o depend_v not_o from_o the_o first_o principle_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o duration_n which_o have_v not_o its_o original_n from_o the_o same_o 4._o amplitude_n and_o multitude_n of_o believer_n this_o belong_v not_o always_o to_o the_o church_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o note_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o the_o church_n for_o there_o be_v still_o the_o great_a number_n among_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 7.13_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n &_o luke_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n 5._o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n but_o this_o also_o neither_o be_v the_o church_n note_v alone_o nor_o always_o not_o always_o for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n so_o it_o will_v cease_v towards_o the_o end_n not_o alone_o for_o in_o the_o false_a church_n there_o be_v find_v a_o succession_n of_o bishop_n whence_o we_o must_v look_v rather_o on_o the_o succession_n of_o doctrine_n then_o of_o person_n and_o the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o doctrine_n not_o this_o by_o the_o person_n they_o have_v not_o peter_n inheritance_n who_o have_v not_o peter_n faith_n say_v ambrose_n 6._o a_o agreement_n in_o doctrine_n with_o the_o ancient_a church_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o true_a note_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o to_o wit_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n from_o which_o the_o roman_a have_v fall_v 7._o the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n with_o their_o head_n the_o pope_n and_o among_o themselves_o the_o first_o limb_n of_o this_o note_n belong_v to_o the_o false_a and_o apostatical_a not_o to_o the_o apostolical_a church_n that_o church_n be_v she_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n rev._n 13.12_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v a_o tribute_v to_o the_o church_n alone_o for_o there_o be_v union_n also_o among_o devil_n matt._n 12.8_o the_o 8._o be_v holiness_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o six_o 9_o the_o nine_o be_v efficacy_n of_o doctrine_n this_o also_o answer_v the_o six_o and_o our_o note_n too_o but_o it_o agree_v no_o way_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n 10._o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o first_o author_n and_o planter_n of_o religion_n now_o this_o holiness_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a if_o inward_a it_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n he_o be_v a_o true_a jew_n that_o be_v so_o in_o secret_a rom._n 2.29_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o if_o outward_a it_o be_v false_a for_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o her_o doctrine_n not_o by_o the_o life_n of_o her_o doctor_n mat._n 23.2_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o 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his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a rom._n 12.6_o have_v divers_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o fourteen_o the_o end_n of_o vocation_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n xv._o the_o time_n of_o call_v be_v not_o tie_v to_o baptism_n for_o god_n call_v some_o before_o some_z in_o and_o some_o after_o baptism_n so_o abraham_n before_o circumcision_n be_v call_v and_o justify_v rom._n 4._o xvi_o out_o of_o these_o we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o general_n and_o special_a vocation_n that_o be_v oftentimes_o outward_a only_a this_o be_v inward_a though_o sometime_o it_o be_v internal_a in_o reprobate_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o salvation_n which_o it_o afford_v to_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o the_o joy_n with_o which_o it_o affect_v the_o heart_n be_v but_o momentary_a but_o this_o irradiate_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o full_a light_n and_o season_v the_o heart_n not_o with_o a_o bare_a relish_n but_o with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o true_a and_o constant_a joy_n that_o may_v be_v lose_v but_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o this_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v of_o general_a vocation_n see_v matt._n 13.20_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o no_o root_n in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v &_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n but_o of_o special_a vocation_n paul_n rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o 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and_o tremble_v this_o faith_n than_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n c_o mat._n 13.20_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_n etc._n etc._n d_o matt._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o will_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o will_v remove_v this_o have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o we_o see_v by_o judas_n who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 10.8_o e_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n be_v that_o which_o we_o define_v ii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v god_n the_o impulsive_a be_v that_o save_a grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v act._n 13.48_o and_o they_o believe_v so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v but_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v iii_o faith_n than_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n both_o in_o that_o we_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v against_o socinus_n who_o call_v faith_n a_o free_a gift_n not_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v infuse_v it_o but_o because_o no_o man_n have_v deserve_v it_o but_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n or_o god_n be_v plain_a phil._n 1.29_o for_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o iv_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o we_o be_v ordinary_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n v._o therefore_o the_o bare_a 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sanctification_n differ_v from_o justification_n i._o in_o their_o genus_fw-la for_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quality_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o in_o the_o category_n of_o relation_n ii_o in_o their_o form_n for_o 1._o in_o justification_n faith_n as_o a_o hand_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n justice_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o good_a work_n 2._o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v by_o degree_n abolish_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o existence_n 3._o in_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o sanctification_n a_o new_a and_o inherent_a justice_n be_v infuse_v into_o we_o iii_o in_o degree_n for_o justification_n be_v one_o individual_a perfect_a act_n equal_o contingent_a to_o all_o but_o sanctification_n be_v a_o successive_a act_n by_o degree_n tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o much_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n now_o follow_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o christian_a liberty_n the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v so_o confirm_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o can_v never_o utter_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o rule_n i._o by_o the_o word_n of_o perseverance_n we_o do_v not_o here_o understand_v that_o whereby_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v into_o most_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o their_o faith_n can_v be_v weaken_v whereby_o they_o can_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o effectual_a presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o that_o whereby_o they_o can_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v off_o from_o faith_n 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the_o form_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o will_v to_o persevere_v partly_o in_o the_o act_n itself_o the_o will_n be_v never_o defective_a in_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o act_n be_v sometime_o more_o intense_a sometime_o more_o remiss_a v._o though_o then_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o act_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n by_o which_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n it_o be_v never_o lose_v vi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o a_o true_a and_o firm_a comfort_n vii_o out_o of_o all_o this_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n beside_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n cite_v above_o 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n confirm_v this_o for_o the_o elect_a can_v perish_v or_o become_v reprobate_a mat._n 24.24_o there_o will_v arise_v false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n and_o will_v show_v 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hypocrite_n as_o mark_v 4._o ver_fw-la 12.13_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 8.13_o joh._n 15.2_o heb._n 6._o for_o 4.5.6_o and_o 10.26_o 2_o pet._n 2.21.22_o or_o else_o of_o a_o fall_n off_o not_o from_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v but_o which_o we_o believe_v that_o be_v from_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o hypocrite_n also_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n as_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o 4.1_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o or_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a but_o conditional_o as_o ezek._n 18.26_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o gal._n 5.4_o the_o example_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n for_o they_o receive_v only_a possibility_n if_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a but_o not_o will_n and_o possibility_n too_o but_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o regenerate_a who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o will_n and_o can_v persevere_v likewise_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n simon_n magus_n and_o judas_n be_v impertinent_a for_o they_o be_v reprobate_n david_n and_o solomon_n fall_v indeed_o grievous_o but_o they_o lose_v not_o total_o their_o faith_n as_o the_o repentance_n of_o both_o witness_n psal_n 51._o and_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n as_o for_o peter_n fall_n we_o will_v say_v with_o austin_n profession_n fail_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o not_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v two_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n chief_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o it_o be_v temerity_n say_v they_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n whereas_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o answ_n the_o elect_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o temerity_n because_o they_o ascribe_v not_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o they_o may_v a_o thousand_o time_n fall_v off_o without_o god_n grace_n but_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o therefore_o fear_v and_o tremble_a be_v not_o oppose_v to_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n but_o to_o carnal_a presumption_n 2._o they_o say_v that_o all_o admonition_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o away_o will_v be_v make_v to_o carnal_a security_n answ_n this_o will_v not_o follow_v for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o far_o from_o occasion_v security_n that_o it_o rather_o draw_v we_o from_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o stand_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o seem_v to_o stand_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o 2._o because_o no_o man_n can_v promise_v to_o himself_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n except_o he_o try_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o sanctification_n 3._o because_o although_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o utter_o fall_v off_o from_o grace_n yet_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o most_o grievous_a sin_n in_o offend_v god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n and_o may_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o divers_a calamity_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o christian_a liberty_n christian_n liberty_n be_v a_o spiritual_a manumission_n or_o freedom_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v deliver_v from_o that_o slavery_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v before_o their_o conversion_n that_o they_o may_v free_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o liberty_n in_o general_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o in_o particular_a christ_n our_o lord_n joh._n 8.31_o 32._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a and_o v._o 36._o therefore_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o ii_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v faith_n iii_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n be_v faithful_a man_n iv_o the_o matter_n about_o
to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o former_a testimony_n affirm_v so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n glory_n enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n obtain_v life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o efficacy_n apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o and_o metonymical_o life_n itself_o joh._n 14.6_o ii_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a although_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n not_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n not_o that_o by_o 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