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fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v do_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n supernatural_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n do_v merit_n or_o mr._n br._n that_o say_v work_v as_o concause_n with_o not_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o flow_v from_o no_o other_o grace_n but_o pelagius_n his_o moral_a suasion_n without_o any_o physical_a renovation_n and_o change_n upon_o the_o will_v as_o for_o distinction_n sake_n some_o of_o our_o divine_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v themselves_o do_v so_o merit_v if_o mr._n br._n mean_v any_o thing_n else_o by_o grace_n he_o conceal_v it_o as_o a_o mystery_n from_o we_o and_o will_v not_o throughout_o his_o whole_a book_n give_v one_o hint_n at_o it_o but_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o natural_a and_o moral_a qualification_n the_o meriter_fw-la of_o his_o own_o justification_n by_o christ_n 2_o or_o which_o ascribe_v most_o to_o work_n they_o that_o attribute_v to_o they_o inherent_a justice_n which_o be_v the_o lesser_a or_o he_o that_o ascribe_v to_o they_o the_o merit_v of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v legal_a and_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n i_o have_v speak_v enough_o before_o and_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o mr._n br._n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o herein_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o take_v off_o this_o delusion_n from_o his_o reader_n that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o popish_a but_o to_o manifest_v more_o full_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o every_o one_o may_v run_v read_v it_o and_o read_v it_o run_v how_o gross_o and_o in_o how_o many_o particular_n his_o doctrine_n be_v papistical_a i_o shall_v draw_v out_o in_o a_o parallel_n his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n set_v they_o side_n by_o side_n that_o whosoever_o will_v by_o compare_v they_o may_v determine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o worse_a popery_n from_o rome_n itself_o than_o from_o kedderminster_n this_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xvi_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mr._n baxter_n and_o of_o the_o most_o trentified_a and_o jesuitize_v papist_n compare_v together_o in_o many_o particular_n and_o find_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o of_o mr._n baxter_n compare_v together_o in_o many_o particular_n in_o their_o relation_n to_o justification_n papist_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n a_o first_o and_o a_o 2d._o justification_n the_o one_o inchoate_n unperfect_a more_o proper_o to_o be_v term_v the_o beginning_n or_o root_n of_o and_o a_o disposition_n to_o justification_n or_o be_v justify_v than_o justification_n itself_o or_o our_o be_v full_o justify_v before_o god_n 2_o the_o first_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o first_o grace_n give_v before_o all_o good_a work_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o mere_a merit_n of_o christ_n to_o infant_n by_o baptism_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o age_n by_o faith_n the_o second_o justification_n be_v by_o new_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a deserve_v increase_v of_o righteousness_n to_o their_o full_a justification_n 3_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n without_o which_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o apply_v to_o we_o of_o this_o opinion_n bellarmine_n affirm_v some_o of_o his_o fellow_n to_o be_v and_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o it_o or_o they_o only_o himself_o take_v up_o what_o seem_v to_o he_o more_o probable_a himself_o also_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o gospel_n promise_v life_n upon_o condition_n of_o actual_a &_o work_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o keep_v the_o commandent_o 4_o it_o be_v false_a therefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_n affirm_v it_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v that_o shall_v say_v it_o many_o other_o grace_n virtue_n and_o
work_n be_v require_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n love_n repentance_n a_o desire_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n a_o purpose_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n under_o this_o lâ—st_o special_a they_o comprise_v all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o nay_o so_o far_o be_v both_o party_n from_o this_o faith_n that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v that_o both_o teach_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n only_o for_o 5_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n and_o a_o law_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n faith_n itself_o must_v be_v exclude_v from_o justify_v though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_n i._n e._n by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o by_o a_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o faith_n be_v we_o may_v be_v justify_v 6_o our_o adversary_n i._n e._n the_o protestant_n consent_v together_o in_o this_o that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o presence_n but_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o relation_n to_o salvation_n as_o merit_n or_o cause_n or_o condition_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n we_o contrariwise_o say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o righteous_a man_n unto_o salvation_n by_o way_n of_o causality_n or_o efficiency_n because_o they_o effect_v or_o work_v salvation_n 7_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n there_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n that_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n he_o mean_v not_o without_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o work_n together_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v put_v for_o faith_n &_o work_n of_o faith_n 8_o the_o good_a work_n of_o justify_v man_n which_o effect_n their_o justification_n be_v absolute_o just_a and_o in_o their_o mode_n or_o manner_n perfect_a 9_o so_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v not_o from_o faith_n but_o from_o work_n for_o faith_n do_v but_o begin_v justification_n and_o afterward_o it_o have_v assume_v to_o itself_o hope_n and_o charity_n it_o do_v by_o these_o perfect_v it_o 10_o good_a work_n merit_n without_o all_o doubt_n yet_o not_o by_o any_o intrinsical_a virtue_n and_o worth_n in_o themselves_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n a_o promise_n make_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o work_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o which_o perform_v the_o work_n be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o may_v challenge_v the_o reward_n as_o his_o debt_n in_o law_n 11_o the_o heretic_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o fulfil_v god_n law_n the_o catholic_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o possible_a for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o fulfil_v it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n infuse_v into_o they_o in_o their_o justification_n 12_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n which_o deny_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n be_v a_o pernicious_a doctrine_n a_o enemy_n to_o all_o good_a endeavour_n &_o good_a work_n invite_v all_o to_o a_o licentiousness_n of_o sin_v and_o to_o transgress_v without_o fear_n or_o shame_n what_o evil_a will_v he_o fear_v or_o what_o good_a will_v he_o not_o despise_v who_o think_v faith_n alone_o sufficient_a to_o righteousness_n 13_o though_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o be_v now_o justify_v yet_o he_o be_v under_o the_o penalty_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n still_o for_o christ_n have_v give_v and_o god_n have_v take_v satisfaction_n only_o for_o the_o fault_n but_o not_o for_o the_o punishment_n so_o that_o when_o god_n have_v full_o pardon_v the_o fault_n he_o may_v and_o will_v inflict_v the_o punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n 14_o yea_o this_o punishment_n remain_v upon_o the_o justify_v both_o inlife_n and_o death_n and_o after_o death_n in_o purgatory_n 15_o for_o the_o righteous_a or_o justify_v man_n be_v so_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o god_n law_n that_o except_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v 16_o because_o our_o justification_n be_v still_o conditional_a even_o after_o we_o be_v justify_v may_v be_v sometime_o lose_v sometime_o retain_v now_o have_v and_o then_o lose_v and_o after_o recover_v yea_o and_o lose_v again_o as_o we_o do_v hinder_v or_o not_o hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 17_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o eternal_a election_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o life_n or_o of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n and_o consequent_o not_o of_o his_o salvation_n for_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a word_n teach_v that_o salvation_n depend_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n but_o no_o man_n can_v certain_o conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v much_o less_o persevere_v to_o do_v all_o that_o christ_n have_v command_v 18_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sense_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v call_v and_o be_v formal_o righteous_a although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o because_o god_n have_v make_v they_o we_o by_o donation_n and_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n because_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o of_o reconcile_a we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n yet_o the_o denomination_n of_o righteous_a person_n be_v from_o the_o intrinsical_a righteousness_n in_o themselves_o 19_o though_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v yet_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v by_o they_o as_o they_o be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v evangelicall_n and_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n pour_v upon_o the_o elect_a by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n 20_o love_n or_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justify_v faith_n so_o that_o when_o faith_n do_v justify_v it_o justifi_v by_o charity_n as_o its_o form_n which_o give_v it_o its_o life_n and_o motion_n so_o that_o if_o faith_n justifi_v love_n justifi_v either_o in_o a_o equality_n with_o it_o or_o more_o than_o it_o 21_o justify_v faith_n consist_v in_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o other_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o any_o but_o a_o implicit_a faith_n be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o laity_n and_o ignorant_a which_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n in_o who_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v i._n e._n as_o their_o clergy_n teach_v and_o believe_v though_o they_o do_v not_o explicit_o and_o in_o particular_n know_v what_o the_o church_n believe_v baxter_n jvstification_n be_v twofold_a either_o in_o 1_o trident._n conc._n sess_n 6._o c._n 6_o 7_o 8._o tilet_fw-la in_o apol_n p._n 237._o &_o in_o defence_n trid._n conc._n adversus_fw-la chemnitium_fw-la part_n 1_o title_n of_o law_n or_o in_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o late_a have_v out-runn_a the_o papist_n to_o meet_v with_o they_o again_o he_o look_v back_o to_o the_o former_a and_o make_v it_o twofold_a thus_o justification_n in_o title_n of_o law_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o its_o first_o point_n &_o possession_n or_o in_o its_o after_o continuance_n and_o accomplishment_n the_o late_a he_o make_v entire_a &_o consequent_o in_o the_o way_n of_o opposition_n there_o use_v the_o former_a to_o be_v put_v in_o part_n aph._n p._n 302._o 311._o the_o first_o point_n and_o possession_n of_o justification_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o either_o the_o concomitancy_n or_o co-operation_n of_o work_n ibid._n jidem_fw-la ibid._n for_o they_o can_v be_v perform_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o the_o continuance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o without_o the_o joint_a procurement_n of_o obedience_n aphor._n p._n 302._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n in_o his_o sense_n faith_n and_o work_v be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o 2._o bel._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr purge_v cap_n 14_o sect._n 4._o ratio_fw-la 4._o bell._n lib._n 4._o the_o just_a c._n 2._o the_o old_a i._n e._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o justification_n both_o these_o righteousness_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n aph._n thes_n 17._o 19_o 60._o and_o from_o thence_o every_o where_o until_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o book_n the_o bare_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v
thing_n that_o firm_o sustein_v namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o not_o on_o the_o holiness_n and_o grace_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v unperfect_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o can_v for_o it_o be_v count_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v abundant_o please_v he_o upon_o this_o alone_a therefore_o be_v we_o to_o rest_v as_o upon_o a_o thing_n sure_a and_o stable_a and_o to_o believe_v that_o by_o it_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v 7_o this_o may_v undoubted_o be_v affirm_v and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o god_n can_v justify_v man_n and_o make_v they_o please_v and_o amiable_a to_o he_o without_o any_o inherent_a quality_n or_o habit_n infuse_v 8_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o somewhat_o more_o full_o speak_v bellarmine_n the_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n say_v he_o may_v be_v take_v away_o without_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o nothing_o hinder_v by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o god_n can_v will_v the_o not_o ordain_v to_o punishment_n and_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o not_o account_v he_o for_o a_o enemy_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o grant_v the_o gift_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n 9_o the_o scope_n of_o james_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o a_o barren_a but_o by_o a_o fruitful_a faith_n 10_o the_o meaning_n of_o james_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n even_o without_o work_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o be_v which_o refuse_v to_o work_v or_o be_v noâ—_n dispose_v to_o work_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n vain_a and_o justifi_v not_o what_o therefore_o james_n allege_v out_o of_o gen._n 15._o abraham_n believe_v god_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o allege_v it_o that_o he_o believe_v be_v in_o readiness_n to_o work_v therefore_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v speak_v of_o his_o faith_n prepare_v to_o work_v it_o be_v fulfil_v i_o say_v as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o great_a work_n to_o which_o his_o faith_n be_v prepare_v 11_o if_o any_o where_n in_o scripture_n thou_o hear_v reward_n or_o wage_n promise_v know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o due_a then_o by_o god_n promise_n free_o he_o have_v promise_v free_o he_o give_v if_o thou_o will_v abide_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o thy_o merit_n 12_o all_o papist_n consent_o make_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o man_n merit_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v merit_v neither_o faith_n nor_o work_n nor_o do_v nor_o suffering_n say_v they_o have_v any_o other_o virtue_n to_o merit_v then_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n then_o as_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o his_o blood_n this_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n 13_o when_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n luk._n 7._o 47._o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o she_o love_v much_o and_o so_o her_o much_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o great_a forgiveness_n but_o contrariwise_o that_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o 14_o to_o be_v give_v free_o and_o to_o be_v a_o retribution_n to_o work_n be_v as_o much_o opposite_a as_o that_o which_o be_v free_a and_o that_o which_o be_v from_o justice_n or_o as_o not_o due_a and_o debt_n and_o this_o way_n of_o inference_n the_o apostle_n use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o 4_o chapter_n viz._n speak_v of_o justification_n by_o grace_n 15_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n be_v wage_n or_o reward_n and_o this_o way_n of_o justice_n grace_n exclude_v who_o work_n be_v mere_a gift_n or_o donation_n 16_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o christ_n have_v save_v we_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a both_o of_o fault_n and_o punishment_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o condemnation_n remain_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n because_o all_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o both_o to_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n 17_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o original_a sin_n be_v remit_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v be_v not_o remit_v and_o take_v away_o as_o all_o find_v by_o experience_n notwithstanding_o they_o remain_v not_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o punishment_n because_o the_o fault_n be_v take_v away_o there_o can_v be_v no_o desert_n as_o to_o punishment_n remain_v 18_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n i_o will_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n enjoin_v any_o penance_n for_o they_o nor_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v inflict_v any_o punishment_n for_o they_o so_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n 19_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o repose_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o sole_a mercy_n and_o benignity_n of_o god_n baxter_n the_o bare_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v not_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o new_a 4._o cardinal_n contarenus_n in_o rom._n 4._o covenant_n but_o several_a other_o duty_n also_o be_v part_n of_o that_o condition_n the_o common_a opinion_n that_o justify_v faith_n as_o justify_v do_v consist_v in_o any_o one_o single_a act_n be_v a_o wretched_a mistake_n by_o the_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o mean_v faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n aph._n p._n 235_o 248._o faith_n itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n viz._n our_o evangelicall_n as_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n itself_o 3._o toletus_n a_o jesuite_n upon_o rom._n 3._o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n aph._n p._n 125_o 126._o it_o justifi_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n app._n p._n 80._o &_o 102._o both_o faith_n and_o work_n make_v up_o one_o condition_n one_o righteousness_n one_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o by_o 3._o cardinal_n cajetan_n upon_o rom._n 3._o which_o we_o merit_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n by_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_n consequent_o faith_n do_v not_o lean_a upon_o another_o and_o work_n upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o both_o make_v up_o one_o compound_a righteousness_n and_o goodness_n which_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o good_a also_o and_o by_o this_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n deserver_n of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n aph._n thes_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 23_o 24_o 26._o and_o scatter_o throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o we_o and_o of_o itself_o with_o other_o work_n procure_v righteousness_n and_o god_n have_v use_v 1._o toletus_n the_o jesuit_n up_o on_o rom._n 1._o work_n to_o justify_v as_o he_o have_v use_v faith_n even_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o causality_n so_o we_o have_v find_v mr._n br._n oft_o affirm_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o our_o former_a quotation_n let_v he_o deny_v that_o he_o hold_v the_o consequent_n of_o these_o two_o antecedent_n if_o he_o will_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o error_n to_o affirm_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n necessary_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o know_v yea_o it_o both_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n the_o very_o personal_a performance_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o a_o sufficient_a personal_a payment_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o idem_fw-la in_o rom._n 4._o as_o if_o we_o have_v pay_v the_o full_o duty_n and_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o word_n though_o not_o his_o very_a word_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o term_n of_o a_o metaphor_n can_v without_o the_o cite_n of_o the_o whole_a similitude_n be_v express_v to_o the_o understanding_n otherwise_o aphor._n p._n 125_o 126_o 129._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n attainable_a by_o christ_n at_o least_o in_o word_n the_o one_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o consist_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n love_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o in_o christ_n but_o make_v over_o to_o believer_n by_o god_n donation_n if_o not_o imputation_n both_o of_o these_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n neither_o be_v
the_o one_o perfect_a and_o the_o other_o justif_a contarenus_n card._n in_o tractat._n de_fw-fr justif_a unperfect_a as_o to_o justification_n but_o the_o inherent_a perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o impute_a so_o that_o both_o in_o their_o kind_n of_o causality_n be_v to_o be_v rest_v on_o as_o thing_n sure_a to_o support_v we_o to_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o we_o be_v as_o true_o justify_v by_o and_o for_o the_o inherent_a as_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n if_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n merit_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n he_o must_v by_o his_o inherent_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n merit_v the_o actual_a application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o it_o else_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v mr._n br_n can_v deny_v every_o particle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v his_o own_o in_o word_n at_o length_n &_o that_o have_v be_v already_o manifest_v in_o those_o former_a &_o these_o latter_a quotation_n the_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n aph._n 4._o medina_n in_o 1._o 2._o qu._n 110._o â—_o 2_o 4._o thes_n 17._o otherwise_o justification_n from_o eternity_n also_o will_v peep_v in_o and_o then_o actum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o if_o absolute_o necessary_a how_o can_v god_n justify_v without_o it_o manum_fw-la a_o tabula_fw-la this_o be_v enough_o to_o wipe_v out_o bellarmine_n from_o mr._n brs_n calendar_n of_o saint_n a_o whole_a isle_n of_o salt_n be_v too_o little_a to_o season_v 16._o bell._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o this_o passage_n it_o overthrow_v the_o great_a goddess_n condition_n so_o precious_a to_o mr._n br._n and_o erect_v that_o image_n of_o jealousy_n in_o its_o place_n justification_n a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n for_o if_o god_n may_v justify_v where_o there_o be_v no_o infuse_a righteousness_n where_o then_o be_v the_o condition_n then_o be_v the_o justification_n in_o god_n and_o not_o termine_v on_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o justify_v but_o bellarmine_n have_v his_o time_n to_o deny_v it_o again_o else_o actum_fw-la esset_fw-la de_fw-la pater_fw-la except_o apparent_a violence_n be_v use_v james._n caâ—etan_n on_o james._n with_o this_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o thes_n 75._o james_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o because_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n of_o justify_v for_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v a_o life_n according_a to_o its_o quality_n still_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o work_v make_v faith_n alive_a as_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o â—bidem_z cajetanâ—bidem_fw-la â—bidem_z its_o end_n justification_n work_v therefore_o justify_v not_o only_o prove_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v sound_n but_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o obligation_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o causality_n and_o procurement_n with_o faith_n jac._n salmero_n on_o cap._n 2._o jac._n though_o not_o in_o equality_n with_o it_o which_o i_o prove_v thus_o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n the_o word_n by_o impli_v more_o than_o a_o idle_a concomitancy_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v before_o allege_v he_o p._n 229_o 230._o mr._n b._n make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n a_o obligation_n by_o which_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o man_n so_o that_o man_n may_v challenge_v god_n for_o debt_n pronounce_v the_o performer_n worthy_a &_o their_o performance_n 1._o friar_n ferur_n on_o mat._n 20._o 1._o merit_v yea_o scarce_a admit_v of_o any_o one_o drop_n of_o god_n blessing_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a which_o he_o ascribe_v not_o to_o some_o kind_n of_o man_n merit_n aph._n p._n 137-141_a mr._n b._n contrariwise_o ascribe_v all_o the_o meritorious_a virtue_n of_o man_n work_n to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n leave_v man_n so_o long_o naked_a of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n until_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o strong_a endeavour_n merit_v it_o so_o that_o according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n the_o application_n of_o christ_n merit_n to_o any_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o man_n merit_n and_o not_o the_o man_n merit_n the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n merit_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o former_a allegation_n m._n br._n interpret_v it_o the_o contrary_a way_n aph._n p._n 236._o as_o the_o understand_a reader_n will_v easy_o perceive_v let_v all_o judge_n that_o have_v but_o a_o mite_n of_o reason_n whether_o place_n soarez_n bishop_n on_o the_o place_n this_o man_n have_v any_o awe_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o so_o abuse_v it_o yet_o cry_v out_o upon_o other_o as_o faulty_a to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n he_o may_v as_o well_o make_v a_o creed_n of_o his_o own_o whatsoever_o the_o word_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n there_o be_v no_o such_o opposition_n justification_n be_v from_o the_o ordinate_a rom._n salmero_fw-la disp_n 35._o ad_fw-la rom._n justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o righteousness_n yet_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o free_a grace_n nevertheless_o so_o he_o declare_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o forecited_n place_n mr._n br._n direct_o teach_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n throughout_o 4._o dominicus_n a_o soto_n in_o rom._n 4._o his_o book_n every_o where_o solve_v the_o absurdity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n by_o his_o condition_n nay_o he_o have_v not_o so_o save_v &_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n and_o curse_n but_o that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v bear_v it_o both_o 1._o soto_n salmero_n &_o aquinasâ—_n â—_z upon_o ro_n 8._o 1._o in_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o his_o allege_a word_n before_o declare_v mr._n b._n assert_n the_o contrary_a doctrine_n and_o propugn_v it_o with_o ten_o argument_n which_o paenalitatibus_fw-la vasquez_n in_o 3._o thon_n disp_n 156._o cap._n 3._o de_fw-la paenalitatibus_fw-la have_v be_v examine_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o tractate_n nay_o the_o believer_n sin_n tho_o pardon_v yet_o be_v but_o conditional_o pardon_v so_o that_o they_o anselm_n anselm_n be_v still_o in_o god_n remembrance_n to_o inflict_v the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o curse_n in_o life_n and_o death_n give_v they_o no_o full_a discharge_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o place_n have_v be_v cite_v before_o so_o to_o repose_v our_o confidence_n bellarmine_n bellarmine_n on_o sole_a mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o soul-cozening_a faith_n aph._n p._n 326._o he_o must_v be_v undoubted_o damn_v that_o do_v not_o work_n and_o obey_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o and_o for_o his_o obedience_n and_o work_n ibid._n p._n 325._o compare_v with_o p._n 300._o &_o 320._o let_v now_o not_o only_a scholar_n to_o who_o mr_n br_n appeal_v to_o judge_n of_o his_o freedom_n from_o popery_n but_o with_o they_o all_o rational_a and_o conscientious_a man_n give_v their_o verdict_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o pilate_n when_o he_o have_v wash_v his_o hand_n be_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o whether_o the_o better_a divinity_n come_v from_o rome_n or_o from_o kederminster_n chap._n xviii_o whether_o mr._n baxter_n plea_n here_o be_v of_o sufficiency_n to_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n free_a from_o socinianism_n the_o second_o aspersion_n of_o infamy_n from_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o vindicate_v his_o doctrine_n be_v socinianism_n this_o he_o go_v about_o to_o do_v in_o these_o word_n bax._n p._n 306._o but_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o socinian_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n answ_n in_o some_o man_n mouth_n socinianism_n be_v but_o a_o word_n of_o reproach_n or_o a_o stone_n to_o throw_v at_o the_o head_n of_o any_o man_n that_o say_v not_o as_o they_o mr._n wotton_n be_v a_o socinian_n and_o mr._n bradshaw_n and_o mr._n gataker_n and_o mr._n goodwin_n and_o why_o not_o piscator_fw-la pareus_n etc._n etc._n if_o some_o zealous_a divine_n know_v what_o socinianism_n be_v but_o i_o have_v rather_o study_v what_o be_v scripture-truth_n than_o what_o be_v socinianism_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o faustus_n be_v so_o infaustus_fw-la as_o to_z hold_v nothing_o true_a that_o which_o he_o hold_v according_a to_o scripture_n be_v not_o socinianism_n for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v read_v little_a of_o their_o writing_n but_o that_o little_a give_v i_o enough_o and_o make_v i_o cast_v they_o away_o with_o abhorrence_n in_o a_o word_n the_o socinian_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o &_o consequent_o be_v none_o of_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o only_o have_v set_v we_o a_o copy_n to_o write_v after_o and_o be_v become_v our_o pattern_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o follow_v he_o as_o a_o captain_n and_o guide_v to_o heaven_n and_o so_o all_o our_o proper_a
to_o say_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o doctrine_n from_o so_o foul_a a_o scandal_n and_o blemish_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n only_a mind_n the_o reader_n of_o what_o have_v be_v before_o copious_o in_o its_o place_n manifest_v that_o mr._n br._n take_v up_o this_o feat_n of_o argue_v from_o the_o papist_n who_o to_o clear_a their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n from_o be_v derogatory_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n do_v plead_v against_o we_o that_o they_o in_o no_o wise_n lessen_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o teach_v that_o good_a work_n do_v merit_n and_o justify_v but_o that_o herein_o they_o advance_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o ascribe_v to_o they_o this_o sovereign_a virtue_n and_o power_n to_o give_v validity_n and_o worth_n to_o man_n good_a work_n to_o merit_n and_o justify_v nay_o the_o heretic_n say_v they_o degrade_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o teach_v that_o man_n work_n can_v justify_v or_o merit_v as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o force_n enough_o in_o christ_n merit_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o it_o whether_o they_o or_o mr._n brs_n argumentation_n have_v more_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o support_v it_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n to_o judge_v 2_o the_o whole_a argument_n be_v sophistical_a and_o fallacious_a 1_o in_o that_o his_o argument_n be_v not_o full_a and_o wide_o to_o the_o prove_v of_o his_o position_n the_o position_n which_o by_o this_o argument_n he_o pretend_v to_o confirm_v be_v in_o his_o own_o word_n that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o his_o be_v no_o whit_n derogatory_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o his_o argument_n be_v shape_v only_o to_o prove_v that_o his_o doctrine_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o that_o it_o do_v not_o derogate_v from_o christ_n himself_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o it_o do_v not_o derogate_v from_o christ_n righteousness_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o it_o do_v not_o derogate_v from_o christ_n any_o more_o than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ascribe_v all_o due_a praise_n to_o mr._n brs_n learning_n but_o shall_v deny_v his_o honesty_n charity_n chastity_n verity_n or_o other_o like_a virtue_n in_o he_o yet_o because_o he_o do_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o man_n he_o do_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o man_n himself_o in_o any_o of_o his_o accomplishment_n mr._n brs_n doctrine_n may_v derogate_v from_o christ_n in_o veil_v his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o fullnes_n in_o other_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o complete_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n though_o it_o do_v where_o it_o do_v not_o ascribe_v to_o his_o righteousness_n its_o due_a praise_n and_o fullness_n 2_o in_o that_o he_o play_v with_o equivocation_n of_o word_n for_o to_o shun_v the_o deserve_a hatred_n which_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n incur_v from_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n he_o deliver_v their_o doctrine_n not_o in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o arminian_n phrase_n put_v under_o the_o name_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o good_a work_n obedience_n to_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v a_o equivocal_a phrase_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o faith_n and_o differ_v not_o a_o whit_n from_o it_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n obey_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o our_o trust_n in_o christ_n alone_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n command_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o christ_n speak_v nothing_o of_o faith_n say_v do_v and_o work_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v gal._n 3._o 12._o but_o mr._n br._n take_v this_o obedience_n to_o christ_n not_o in_o that_o gospel_n but_o in_o this_o legal_a sense_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a work_n 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be_v the_o causa_fw-la secunda_fw-la between_o god_n and_o the_o action_n and_o so_o man_n shall_v be_v still_o say_v to_o justify_v himself_o either_o i_o understand_v he_o not_o or_o he_o speak_v word_n without_o matter_n or_o word_n that_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o justification_n as_o of_o a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n in_o time_n this_o act_n of_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o but_o god_n declare_v and_o evidence_a man_n to_o himself_o justify_v god_n manifestation_n or_o pronounce_v his_o justification_n to_o his_o conscience_n how_o man_n in_o this_o act_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o causa_fw-la secunda_fw-la between_o god_n in_o the_o action_n he_o explain_v not_o and_o i_o perceive_v not_o that_o man_n be_v the_o causa_fw-la secunda_fw-la between_o god_n in_o the_o application_n of_o justification_n so_o manifest_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o in_o this_o do_v man_n no_o more_o justify_v himself_o then_o be_v above_o express_v or_o because_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o man_n which_o we_o pronounce_v to_o be_v god_n instrument_n of_o justify_v be_v therefore_o man_n causa_fw-la secunda_fw-la or_o a_o self-justify_a nay_o faith_n even_o in_o man_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o the_o same_o nothing_o of_o man_n essence_n not_o of_o our_o sâ—lves_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o may_v not_o god_n lay_v up_o his_o own_o instrument_n where_o it_o please_v his_o will_n and_o wisdom_n for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o cease_v it_o to_o be_v god_n instrument_n or_o in_o god_n hand_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o his_o good_a obj._n but_o faith_n act_v not_o in_o man_n without_o man_n as_o the_o second_o cause_n act_v it_o and_o by_o such_o act_n his_o faith_n man_n shall_v justify_v
which_o before_o they_o detest_v as_o curse_v and_o withal_o to_o show_v how_o degenerate_a these_o be_v from_o our_o ancient_a worthy_n who_o as_o champion_n of_o christ_n have_v defend_v this_o article_n of_o justification_n against_o the_o whole_a rabble_n of_o antichrist_n i_o shall_v declare_v how_o little_a difference_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o put_v beteen_fw-mi merit_n and_o condition_n that_o though_o they_o hold_v somewhat_o to_o differ_v in_o the_o sound_n yet_o hold_v they_o to_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n and_o still_o conclude_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n in_o the_o office_n of_o justification_n either_o as_o merit_n or_o condition_n thereof_o but_o that_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n all_o work_n both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v any_o way_n subservient_fw-fr to_o justification_n either_o to_o the_o beginning_n or_o finish_v thereof_o either_o as_o merit_v it_o or_o condition_v we_o for_o it_o i_o shall_v mention_v only_o some_o few_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o attribute_n much_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n yet_o so_o that_o these_o few_o speak_v out_o the_o mind_n and_o deliver_v the_o common_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n first_o i_o shall_v produce_v that_o famous_a martyrologist_n mr._n fox_n what_o he_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o that_o book_n of_o his_o de_fw-fr christo_fw-la gratis_o justificante_fw-la have_v allege_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 16._o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a etc._n etc._n he_o add_v atqui_fw-la quonam_fw-la modo_fw-la firma_fw-la nisi_fw-la sit_fw-la gratuita_fw-la 127._o fox_n de_fw-fr christo_n gratis_o justif_n p._n 127._o aut_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la gratuita_fw-la si_fw-la quoquam_fw-la modo_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la i._o e._n but_o how_o be_v the_o promise_n sure_a except_o it_o be_v free_a or_o in_o what_o manner_n or_o respect_n free_a if_o in_o any_o manner_n or_o respect_n it_o be_v of_o work_n thus_o he_o exclude_v work_n in_o all_o respect_n either_o of_o causality_n or_o conditionality_n from_o justification_n again_o duo_o sunt_fw-la promissionum_fw-la genera_fw-la plurimum_fw-la inter_fw-la 221._o idem_fw-la ibid._n p._n 221._o se_fw-la diversa_fw-la alterum_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la spectans_fw-la certis_fw-la adnexum_fw-la conditionibus_fw-la alterum_fw-la evangelii_n proprium_fw-la sine_fw-la omni_fw-la legis_fw-la conditione_n gratuitum_fw-la i._n e._n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o promise_n make_v in_o scripture_n much_o differ_v either_o from_o other_o the_o one_o legal_a tie_v to_o certain_a condition_n the_o other_o evangelicall_n or_o proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n free_a and_o without_o all_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n not_o tie_v to_o any_o condition_n as_o the_o legal_a promise_n be_v unto_o he_o i_o annex_v dr._n fulk_n in_o that_o sermon_n of_o his_o which_z mr._n fox_n translate_v out_o of_o english_a into_o latin_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o tractate_n of_o his_o own_o beforementioned_a isaac_n not_o ishmael_n say_v he_o have_v the_o inheritance_n quia_fw-la nimirum_fw-la unica_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la 13._o dr._n fulkii_fw-la concio_fw-la p._n 13._o haereditatem_fw-la perveniendi_fw-la via_fw-la patet_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la promissionem_fw-la solam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la ishmael_n vero_fw-la juxta_fw-la carnem_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la isaac_n per_fw-la promissionem_fw-la haereditas_fw-la autem_fw-la sola_fw-la nititur_fw-la promissione_n promissio_fw-la vero_fw-la nulla_fw-la meritorum_fw-la pactione_n sed_fw-la sola_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la perficitur_fw-la i._n e._n because_o there_o be_v open_v one_o only_a way_n to_o the_o inheritance_n viz._n by_o promise_n alone_o mercy_n alone_o faith_n alone_o but_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n isaac_n by_o promise_n but_o the_o inheritance_n be_v ground_v upon_o promise_n only_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v without_o any_o paction_n or_o condition_n of_o work_n by_o the_o sole_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o little_a after_o certissimos_fw-la se_fw-la haeredes_fw-la sciant_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la ad_fw-la isaaci_fw-la exemplum_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la comparant_fw-la 19_o id._n ibid._n p._n 19_o ut_fw-la nullo_n alio_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la titulo_fw-la adnitantur_fw-la nisi_fw-la sola_fw-la dei_fw-la promissione_n quique_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratia_fw-la solum_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la adspirant_fw-la qui_fw-la denique_fw-la fide_fw-la eam_fw-la sola_fw-la amplectuntur_fw-la non_fw-la meritis_fw-la non_fw-la operum_fw-la studiis_fw-la viam_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la affectant_fw-la i._n e._n let_v they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v most_o certain_a heir_n who_o after_o the_o pattern_n of_o isaac_n do_v bend_v to_o it_o upon_o no_o other_o title_n 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to_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o saul_n insinuate_v the_o moral_a sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n and_o base_a end_n in_o his_o obedience_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o out_o of_o christ_n that_o even_o then_o he_o serve_v and_o obey_v of_o good_a conscience_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n shine_v as_o far_o as_o it_o shine_v in_o his_o conscience_n act._n 23._o 1._o yea_o he_o do_v in_o sincerity_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v against_o christ_n i_o think_v very_o say_v he_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n also_o i_o do_v act._n 26._o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v â—hat_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n give_v his_o testimony_n to_o the_o great_a bulk_n of_o his_o kindred_n and_o nation_n that_o reject_v christ_n they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n say_v he_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o 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mr._n baxter_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o contamination_n of_o the_o flesh_n whole_o spiritual_a but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n to_o be_v find_v that_o can_v practical_o perform_v the_o duty_n that_o apostle_n which_o have_v labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o profess_v himself_o not_o to_o have_v compass_v it_o but_o that_o in_o the_o pure_a and_o lively_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o unto_o good_a there_o be_v a_o counter-working_a of_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o hinder_v the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v and_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o hate_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 21-23_a and_o the_o same_o he_o profess_v also_o to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o other_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 17._o so_o that_o a_o perfect_a sincerity_n he_o can_v mean_v both_o because_o he_o deny_v that_o the_o gospel_n injoyn_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o withal_o because_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o answer_n pag._n 158._o he_o know_v not_o to_o what_o end_n christ_n shall_v command_v we_o that_o obdience_n which_o he_o do_v never_o enable_v any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o perform_v and_o this_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o for_o a_o maxim_n that_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v or_o testify_v if_o mr._n baxter_n can_v find_v out_o and_o fathom_v a_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o of_o it_o meddle_v with_o it_o who_o list_v he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o or_o if_o he_o mean_v a_o unperfect_a sincerity_n that_o according_a to_o mr._n baxter_n be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o person_n and_o action_n be_v much_o more_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n must_v be_v not_o a_o be_v but_o a_o modification_n of_o a_o be_v which_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o magis_fw-la and_o minus_fw-la but_o must_v be_v perfect_a or_o none_o at_o all_o yea_o what_o a_o absurdity_n be_v it_o to_o affirm_v that_o he_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o perfect_v his_o elect_n heb._n 10._o 14._o that_o do_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o finish_v his_o good_a work_n in_o they_o have_v command_v that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o wink_v at_o our_o unperfectness_n to_o forgive_v our_o imperfection_n but_o to_o say_v he_o command_v that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a be_v to_o deny_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o command_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v imperfection_n to_o his_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o own_o beside_o he_o may_v according_a to_o his_o custom_n if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o tell_v we_o what_o sincerity_n he_o mean_v fall_v to_o distinguish_v it_o into_o a_o physical_a or_o metaphysical_a sincerity_n into_o a_o moral_a and_o a_o evangelical_n sincerity_n so_o that_o although_o we_o find_v 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the_o moral_a law_n for_o adam_n receive_v it_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o innocent_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o state_n of_o he_o the_o law_n can_v not_o convince_v he_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n have_v not_o all_o sin_v 3._o that_o it_o make_v the_o law_n upon_o its_o old_a term_n i._n e._n according_a to_o master_n baxter_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n sufficient_a by_o itself_o to_o conviction_n without_o any_o need_n of_o gospel_n conviction_n to_o be_v use_v when_o contrariwise_o all_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n so_o consider_v can_v work_v but_o desperation_n and_o death_n in_o the_o convince_a they_o be_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n work_v by_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v effectual_a to_o conversion_n and_o life_n for_o conclusion_n he_o say_v b._n but_o i_o judge_v the_o question_n to_o be_v of_o more_o difficulty_n than_o moment_n and_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o question_n be_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o from_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n which_o fill_v with_o knot_n hard_a to_o be_v loose_v the_o lead_a thread_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o all_o display_v as_o for_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o question_n let_v he_o crack_v at_o his_o pleasure_n among_o fool_n yet_o the_o wise_a must_v needs_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o such_o as_o if_o he_o lose_v it_o he_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o chief_a pillar_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o paper_n pillar_n to_o bear_v up_o man_n personal_a righteousness_n to_o justification_n for_o if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n down_o fall_v all_o the_o perfection_n meritoriousnesse_n and_o efficacy_n of_o man_n righteteousnesse_n to_o justification_n and_o so_o he_o must_v begin_v all_o again_o and_o fit_v himself_o with_o better_a pillar_n next_o if_o any_o where_n from_o rome_n or_o jury_n they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v this_o prove_v rot_v and_o unuseful_a that_o obedience_n which_o in_o relation_n to_o both_o covenant_n to_o law_n and_o gospel_n too_o be_v sinful_o unperfect_a can_v be_v of_o any_o power_n to_o justify_v chap._n xix_o arg._n whether_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o not_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o new_a also_o thes_n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o unto_o this_o i_o may_v add_v the_o quodlibetarie_n &_o quidlibetarie_a doctrine_n of_o mr_n baxter_n his_o nicety_n quiddity_n and_o nimble_a nothing_o whereof_o he_o dispute_v profound_o in_o the_o four_o next_o thesis_n viz._n the_o 32_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o appendix_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o question_n pag._n 12._o of_o the_o appendix_n and_o thence_o to_o pag._n 27._o in_o which_o many_o notable_a and_o rare_a speculation_n be_v unfold_v viz._n 1._o whether_o the_o rope_n wherewith_o judas_n hang_v himself_o be_v make_v of_o hair_n or_o hemp_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v simon_n alias_o call_v 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firm_a and_o unrepealable_a than_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o alter_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n prohibit_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o a_o breach_n of_o some_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o old_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n against_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v not_o also_o against_o the_o old_a item_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n considerable_a in_o any_o of_o their_o respect_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o and_o not_o against_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o then_o consequent_o whether_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o himself_o affirm_v never_o have_v be_v never_o shall_v be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v thes_n 30._o pag._n 148._o that_o be_v for_o imaginary_a sin_n which_o never_o be_v sin_n nor_o shall_v be_v thes_n 32._o 2._o when_o he_o have_v assert_v and_o peremptory_o conclude_v thes_n 32._o that_o christ_n 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etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v be_v short_a in_o it_o the_o apostle_n here_o deny_v 1_o our_o father_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a himself_o to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o but_o as_o abraham_n be_v so_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o to_o render_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n here_o mr._n baxter_n have_v no_o evasion_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n viz._n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n only_o be_v deny_v for_o abraham_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n not_o under_o the_o law_n nether_a be_v the_o law_n then_o give_v and_o the_o promise_n under_o which_o he_o be_v be_v without_o all_o condition_n of_o work_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o exclude_v work_n indefinite_o i_o mean_v not_o good_a and_o evil_a work_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o bring_v evil_a work_n as_o evil_a to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v 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the_o shoulder_n of_o faith_n to_o officiate_v with_o it_o to_o justification_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o reject_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o exact_v at_o god_n hand_n both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o debt_n and_o due_a in_o justice_n the_o apostle_n put_v no_o medium_n here_o either_o between_o faith_n and_o work_v or_o between_o grace_n and_o debt_n where_o work_n peep_v up_o with_o faith_n to_o justify_v in_o any_o degree_n faith_n be_v destroy_v grace_v reject_v work_n alone_o stand_v plead_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n from_o thence_o alone_a god_n hear_v the_o plea_n of_o work_n in_o vain_a be_v it_o to_o plead_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n there_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o plea_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v hear_v and_o except_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 3_o in_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n a_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o cover_n forgive_a and_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o to_o obtrude_v work_n with_o faith_n into_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v be_v to_o subvert_v god_n justification_n and_o erect_v our_o own_o i._n e._n our_o own_o condemnation_n 4._o ver._n 16._o from_o all_o his_o precedent_n reason_v the_o apostle_n conclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o leave_v this_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o justification_n peculiar_a to_o abraham_n and_o not_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n he_o add_v that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n as_o before_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o even_o to_o they_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o 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god_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2._o 15_o 16._o by_o the_o position_n of_o faith_n work_n be_v here_o depose_v by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes_n 2._o 8_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v rom._n 9_o 11._o not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o 16._o 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 tit._n 3._o 5._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o work_n and_o effectual_a to_o justification_n without_o all_o work_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v joh._n 6._o 29._o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v with_o our_o father_n abraham_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v gal._n 3._o 7_o 9_o 10._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 31._o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 11._o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n else_o grace_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o grace_n if_o of_o work_n then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n else_o shall_v work_v be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11._o 6._o hence_o be_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o make_v between_o god_n righteousness_n and_o our_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o phil._n 3._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o consent_a harmony_n of_o scripture_n that_o so_o oppose_v law_n and_o gospel_n faith_n and_o work_v god_n grace_n and_o man_n righteousness_n moses_n and_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o promise_n and_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o do_v god_n imputation_n and_o our_o qualification_n so_o that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v admit_v the_o other_o must_v be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n unto_o which_o if_o i_o shall_v add_v all_o of_o the_o the_o rest_n testimony_n and_o example_n of_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o argument_n which_o our_o divine_n bring_v thence_o i_o shall_v to_o use_v mr._n baxters_n phrase_n be_v necessitate_v to_o transcribe_v almost_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o conclusion_n therefore_o of_o our_o divine_n be_v not_o only_o that_o work_n have_v not_o but_o also_o that_o they_o can_v have_v any_o place_n in_o or_o to_o our_o justification_n because_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v mere_o and_o whole_o by_o promise_n even_o by_o the_o free_a and_o absolute_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v without_o all_o condition_n annex_v gal._n 3._o 8_o 16_o 17._o 18._o therefore_o without_o work_n free_o confer_v on_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v by_o inheritance_n therefore_o descend_v free_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v son_n by_o say_v gal._n 3._o 18._o heb._n 9_o 15._o rom._n 4._o 13_o 114_o 16._o and_o not_o attain_v by_o work_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n paul_n know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o sincere_a and_o sincere_o perfect_a yet_o deem_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o judge_n and_o justifyer_n who_o justification_n be_v free_v 1_n cor._n 4._o 4._o that_o if_o justification_n be_v in_o any_o part_n by_o work_n than_o have_v man_n somewhat_o at_o least_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n but_o he_o have_v nothing_o whereof_o to_o glory_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v by_o imputation_n whole_o therefore_o can_v be_v from_o any_o inherent_a good_a in_o ourselves_o rom._n 4._o 3_o 4._o that_o if_o flow_v whole_o from_o faith_n object_n or_o correlate_n not_o at_o all_o from_o any_o virtue_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o qualification_n inherent_a in_o we_o much_o less_o therefore_o from_o any_o other_o qualification_n or_o work_n of_o we_o whatsoever_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v their_o many_o other_o reason_n prove_v that_o work_n can_v justify_v that_o it_o be_v by_o promise_n as_o i_o say_v which_o be_v still_o oppose_v to_o work_n gal._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 22._o even_o by_o that_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v free_a absolute_a and_o without_o all_o condition_n of_o work_n that_o gospel_n promise_n in_o thou_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v a_o 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amsdorfius_n his_o titular_a position_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n deny_v his_o treatise_n thereon_o to_o be_v orthodox_n except_o mr._n br._n can_v produce_v any_o thing_n thence_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o affirm_v good_a work_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v so_o and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o george_n major_n affirm_v they_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o why_o this_o assereion_n stiff_o maintain_v by_o george_n major_a shall_v not_o be_v count_v a_o heresy_n in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o papist_n or_o the_o pharisee_n before_o they_o i_o see_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o that_o then_o mr._n br._n have_v more_o worthy_o deserve_v than_o he_o will_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o doctor_n in_o the_o same_o profession_n 2_o to_o that_o of_o melchior_n adamus_n i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o adversary_n without_o proof_n be_v unworthy_a or_o at_o least_o incompetent_a to_o bow_v our_o belief_n to_o it_o what_o wrest_v and_o curtilate_v there_o be_v of_o their_o sentence_n who_o in_o this_o case_n such_o man_n will_v defame_v be_v obvious_a to_o every_o man_n notice_n he_o shall_v in_o stead_n of_o his_o individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la his_fw-la quidam_fw-la have_v name_v some_o singular_a person_n &_o at_o least_o have_v quote_v some_o of_o their_o writing_n in_o which_o they_o have_v propugn_v such_o assertion_n that_o we_o may_v have_v search_v and_o find_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o if_o he_o will_v have_v be_v believe_v otherwise_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o for_o disputations-sake_n handle_v in_o the_o school_n this_o argue_v not_o the_o propugner_n to_o be_v of_o that_o judgement_n 3_o what_o he_o say_v of_o melancton_n and_o bucer_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v of_o the_o like_a moment_n be_v it_o that_o some_o crazy_a brain_n or_o corrode_a son_n of_o momus_n with_o who_o the_o world_n too_o much_o at_o all_o
how_o different_a a_o sense_n from_o mr._n b._n the_o protestant_n take_v the_o word_n condition_n have_v be_v before_o express_v 2_o but_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o they_o that_o use_n it_o take_v it_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n another_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v but_o one_o of_o many_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v alsteed_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o himself_o affirm_v holiness_n of_o life_n a_o condition_n of_o justification_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v it_o at_o the_o full_a from_o mr._n b._n about_o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o he_o allege_v this_o man_n testimony_n i_o know_v no_o man_n question_v mr._n b._n neither_o be_v his_o next_o testimony_n allege_v from_o sadeel_n any_o thing_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o mr._n b._n join_v with_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o protestant_n therefore_o i_o spare_v the_o labour_n to_o transeribe_v it_o b._n 4_o rivet_n in_o disputat_fw-la de_fw-fr satisfactione_n god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o accept_v the_o satisfaction_n perform_v by_o another_o though_o sufficient_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o a_o covenant_n shall_v intercede_v and_o god_n himself_o propound_v a_o mediator_n that_o there_o must_v a_o agreement_n intercede_v on_o his_o part_n who_o be_v satisfy_v without_o which_o the_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a idem_fw-la ibid._n thes_n 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o act_n which_o in_o satisfaction_n god_n perform_v be_v of_o a_o supreme_a judge_n relax_v his_o own_o law_n and_o transfer_v â—he_v penalty_n of_o it_o upon_o another_o so_o that_o in_o this_o relaxation_n god_n supreme_a dominion_n may_v be_v observe_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o transfer_v the_o penalâ—y_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o exact_v it_o of_o the_o surety_n the_o relation_n of_o a_o party_n offend_v as_o such_o be_v remove_v from_o god_n etc._n etc._n jâ—_n 4_o 12._o god_n do_v relax_v his_o law_n as_o be_v positive_a and_o so_o relaxable_a it_o be_v abrogate_v etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n be_v off_o from_o the_o question_n to_o what_o purpose_n he_o here_o produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o famous_a doctor_n except_o it_o be_v to_o declare_v his_o consent_n with_o himself_o and_o grotius_n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o abrogate_a but_o relaxed_a only_o by_o mean_n of_o christ_n mediation_n i_o know_v not_o if_o so_o rivet_n have_v nothing_o for_o he_o but_o much_o direct_o against_o he_o 1_o he_o affirm_v what_o no_o rational_a man_n ever_o deny_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v free_a and_o not_o bind_v how_o else_o shall_v it_o be_v grace_n 2_o yea_o it_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o co-action_n but_o from_o absolute_a necessity_n also_o only_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v presuppose_v that_o he_o will_v so_o save_v by_o grace_n as_o that_o no_o one_o title_n of_o his_o justice_n shall_v fall_v it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v the_o intercede_v of_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o mediator_n but_o be_v this_o to_o any_o other_o purpose_n then_o what_o he_o conclude_v with_o viz._n to_o fill_v up_o the_o vacant_a page_n p._n 188._o 3_o that_o there_o must_v also_o a_o agreement_n or_o covenant_n to_o this_o end_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o â—he_n son_n be_v we_o not_o his_o doctrine_n 4_o the_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o pass_v this_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o all_o protestant_n as_o also_o that_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o supreme_a dominion_n of_o god_n that_o be_v under_o no_o law_n but_o when_o this_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v so_o that_o christ_n become_v the_o undertaker_n and_o god_n the_o accepter_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o relation_n to_o they_o for_o who_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v so_o that_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o their_o sin_n be_v transfer_v upon_o christ_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o abrogate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o here_o dr._n rivet_n give_v his_o verdict_n for_o we_o against_o mr._n b._n that_o to_o these_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_v and_o god_n no_o more_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o party_n offend_v against_o they_o what_o more_o proper_a swordman_n can_v he_o have_v bring_v forth_o to_o have_v hew_v in_o piece_n his_o own_o cause_n b._n 5_o dr._n twiss_n vindic_n great_a and_o against_o cotton_n &_o consid_fw-la of_o til._n syn._n dort_n etc._n etc._n what_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o cite_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o doctor_n so_o frequent_o and_o catch_v fragment_n from_o he_o who_o he_o know_v in_o the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o his_o work_n to_o destroy_v what_o himself_o will_v set_v up_o yea_o though_o he_o complain_v against_o he_o for_o erect_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o antinomianism_n will_v he_o at_o length_n become_v his_o disciple_n and_o build_v pillar_n with_o he_o dr._n twisse_n do_v enough_o wash_v his_o hand_n from_o mr._n br_n doctrine_n even_o in_o these_o passage_n here_o cite_v from_o he_o as_o i_o can_v full_o manifest_v but_o because_o i_o see_v the_o task_n will_v be_v tedious_a to_o examine_v particular_o every_o particular_a testimony_n which_o he_o cit_v the_o same_o person_n speak_v in_o several_a of_o the_o quote_v place_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o many_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o one_o at_o once_o have_v say_v before_o i_o shall_v therefore_o abridge_v myself_o in_o show_v in_o general_a the_o dissent_v judgement_n of_o those_o writer_n from_o he_o however_o he_o will_v deceive_v his_o reader_n with_o a_o credulous_a opinion_n that_o they_o consent_v with_o he_o this_o will_v be_v do_v with_o a_o easy_a labour_n when_o contrariwise_o to_o speak_v singular_o to_o every_o singular_a testimony_n will_v not_o yield_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a the_o labour_n first_o then_o all_o the_o testimony_n of_o dr._n twisse_n append._n p._n 172_o 173._o that_o of_o junius_n p._n 173._o of_o pareus_n piscator_fw-la aretius_n p._n 174._o dr._n willet_n p._n 179_o 180._o mr._n burges_n of_o justification_n p._n 187._o be_v here_o compile_v to_o tell_v they_o that_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o alone_o must_v befriend_v they_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v that_o all_o these_o divine_n consent_n with_o he_o in_o his_o doctrine_n fiâ—st_v of_o a_o universal_a conditional_a redemption_n or_o justification_n purchase_v by_o christ_n without_o any_o more_o effectual_a satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v then_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o second_o that_o moral_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v concause_n or_o collateral_a condition_n with_o faith_n to_o justification_n to_o manifest_v how_o faithful_a he_o be_v in_o these_o his_o allegation_n i_o shall_v brief_o express_v what_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o protestant_n be_v about_o these_o point_n that_o the_o advise_v reader_n may_v judge_v whether_o these_o dissent_n from_o the_o rest_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o mr._n br_n to_o prosecute_v his_o assertion_n 1_o they_o grant_v that_o the_o promulgation_n of_o righteousness_n &_o life_n be_v to_o be_v make_v universal_o &_o conditional_o to_o all_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o but_o the_o herald_n of_o his_o grace_n know_v not_o therefore_o by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v to_o testify_v this_o word_n of_o life_n to_o all_o without_o exception_n promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o believe_a in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o mean_a time_n they_o meintein_v christ_n have_v satisfy_v only_o for_o those_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o so_o effectual_o as_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n purchase_n they_o shall_v receive_v power_n from_o above_o to_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n 2_o they_o be_v wont_v oft_o to_o use_v the_o word_n salvation_n as_o the_o scripture_n also_o do_v for_o glorification_n hereafter_o and_o so_o take_v it_o as_o a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o justification_n and_o involve_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n more_o than_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n 3_o by_o the_o word_n condition_n they_o understand_v oft_o all_o the_o necessary_a antecedent_n and_o sometime_o also_o the_o necessary_a consequent_n either_o of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n but_o so_o as_o they_o term_v such_o antecedent_n the_o condition_n without_o which_o go_v before_o those_o end_n can_v be_v attain_v and_o those_o consequent_n the_o condition_n without_o which_o follow_v we_o can_v attain_v the_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o inright_v to_o glory_n 4_o that_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o condition_n of_o justification_n they_o
not_o place_n trid._n conc._n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o several_a other_o duty_n also_o be_v part_n of_o that_o condition_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o of_o those_o that_o deny_v this_o but_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n whosoever_o shall_v reduce_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n etc._n bell._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 13_o etc._n etc._n into_o practice_n viz._n to_o seek_v salvation_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o not_o at_o all_o by_o work_n it_o will_v undoubted_o damn_v he_o those_o other_o duty_n that_o justify_v be_v repentance_n pray_v for_o pardon_n forgive_a other_o love_n sincere_a obedience_n work_v of_o love_n i._n e._n all_o good_a work_n not_o faith_n alone_o or_o some_o of_o these_o work_n and_o virtue_n with_o it_o but_o all_o must_v have_v their_o concurrence_n to_o justify_v aphor._n p._n 235_o 236_o 237._o 325._o nay_o so_o far_o be_v both_o party_n from_o this_o faith_n that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v that_o both_o teach_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n only_o for_o we_o be_v still_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o 1._o bell._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o faith_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o we_o append_v p._n 80._o moral_a duty_n be_v part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n aâ—_n for_o it_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o euâ—_n faith_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n so_n thâ—_n 37._o daventria_fw-la so_o pemble_n cite_v the_o papist_n object_v treat_n of_o justif_a p._n 37._o according_a to_o mr._n brs._n doctrine_n moral_a work_n and_o duty_n alonâ—_n as_o such_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o justification_n and_o not_o faith_n it_o seâ—_n this_o way_n useful_a but_o as_o a_o moraâ—_n work_v and_o duty_n append._n p._n 80._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o worâ—_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_a he_o plainâ—_n make_v they_o concomitant_a in_o procurement_n salutem_fw-la bell._n the_o necessitate_v operum_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la or_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o causal_n which_o they_o have_v especial_o see_v â—_o say_v not_o as_o he_o be_v common_o interpret_v not_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v â—_o lone_a but_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o â—_o the_o phrase_n justify_v by_o work_n tâ—_n word_n by_o impli_v more_o than_o a_o â—dle_a concomitancy_n if_o they_o shall_v onâ—_n stand_v by_o while_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d all_o â—_o will_v not_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n aph._n p._n 299_o 300._o faith_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o comprehend_v all_o the_o condition_n 207._o see_v weimrichius_n l._n 1._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la c._n 3._o p._n 207._o the_o n_n c_o be_v when_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n do_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n aâ—_n accept_v of_o christ_n as_o his_o only_a lord_n aâ—_n saviour_n etc._n etc._n and_o sincere_o thouâ—_n imperfect_o obey_v he_o as_o his_o lord_n foâ—_n 70._o osor_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la instit_fw-la n._n 70._o give_v other_o love_v his_o people_n beâ—ring_v all_o what_o suffering_n be_v imposeâ—_n diligent_o use_v his_o mean_n and_o orâ—nances_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o sincere_o â—_o to_o the_o end_n aph._n thes_n 70._o &_o apâ—_n operum_fw-la bel._n lib_n 4._o the_o justif_a c._n 10._o qu._n de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la honour_n operum_fw-la p._n 243._o this_o personal_a gospell-righteoâ—ness_a be_v in_o its_o kind_n a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o far_o we_o may_v admit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o personal_a perfection_n aphor_n thes_n 24._o the_o first_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o point_n the_o first_o point_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a small_a pittance_n 9_o bell._n de_fw-fr juâ—if_n lib._n 1._o â—ap_n 20._o malden_n in_o matth._n 9_o of_o it_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v faith_n alone_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n i._n e._n the_o perfitting_a thereof_o be_v not_o without_o the_o joint_a procurement_n of_o obedience_n aph._n p._n 302._o in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o promise_n be_v a_o obligation_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v mer._n â—el_a de_fw-fr mer._n call_v debt_n so_o the_o performer_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v call_v worthy_a and_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v call_v debt_n thes_n 15._o â—ea_o all_o the_o papist_n as_o allege_v â—y_a cal._n inst_z â—b_fw-la 3._o ca._n 14._o â—ect_n 12._o &_o â—ap_n 17._o â—ect_n 3._o 15._o 26._o yea_o in_o this_o merit_a the_o obligation_n to_o reward_n be_v god_n ordinate_a justice_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o worthiness_n lie_v in_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n aph._n pa._n 141._o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o adam_n to_o have_v fullfil_v the_o law_n of_o work_n by_o that_o 1._o bell._n lib._n 4._o â—le_v justif_a â—ap_n 1._o power_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v by_o the_o power_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v grace_n or_o no_o grace_n pelagius_n his_o imaginary_a or_o the_o gospel_n real_a grace_n he_o will_v not_o let_v we_o know_v so_o that_o herein_o the_o papist_n be_v more_o ingenious_a than_o he_o for_o they_o express_v themselves_o plain_o of_o effectual_a grace_n indeed_o thes_n 27._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o 3._o hos_fw-la in_o conâ—ut_o pa._n 140_o â—b_n 3._o faith_n only_o tend_v to_o drive_v obedience_n out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o man_n do_v once_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o 7._o canis_fw-la inprefat_n in_o andr._n vega_n andr._n vega_n the_o justif_a in_o epist_n prefat_n osor_n de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 2_o &_o 7._o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o justification_n will_v it_o not_o much_o tend_v to_o relax_v their_o diligence_n and_o it_o do_v much_o confirm_v the_o world_n in_o their_o soul-cozening_a faith_n etc._n etc._n aphor._n pag._n 325_o 326._o it_o be_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o father_n 4._o trident._n cone_n sess_n 6._o cap._n 14_o 16._o &_o sess_n 14._o cap._n 8_o 9_o bel._n de_fw-fr purgatorio_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr poenitent_n lib._n 4._o or_o son_n that_o by_o this_o satisfaction_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v immediate_o deliver_v from_o the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o free_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o but_o some_o part_n must_v be_v execute_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o remain_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o curse_n be_v upon_o not_o only_a affender_n in_o general_a but_o also_o upon_o the_o elect_n and_o believer_n aph._n p._n 65_o 66_o 68_o not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n &_o judgement_n will_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 12._o bellarmine_n and_o all_o his_o fellow_n bel._n the_o justif_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o syn._n trid._n ib._n can_v 12._o and_o law_n &_o wrath_n be_v perfect_o remove_v from_o the_o believer_n &_o justify_v believer_n after_o they_o be_v justify_v be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o life_n and_o death_n aph._n p._n 78_o 79._o 82._o only_o a_o conditional_a but_o not_o a_o absolute_a bellarmine_n andr._n vega_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la q._n 2_o so_o also_o thomas_n seotus_n &_o bellarmine_n discharge_n be_v grant_v to_o any_o in_o this_o life_n when_o we_o do_v perform_v the_o condition_n yet_o still_o the_o discharge_n remain_v conditional_a till_o we_o have_v quite_o finish_v our_o performance_n and_o where_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v the_o law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n &_o shall_v be_v execute_v a._n p._n 82._o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n be_v conditional_a ut_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o man_n that_o be_v but_o thus_o conditional_o large_a bellarmine_n prosecute_v this_o argument_n at_o large_a pardon_v and_o justify_v may_v be_v unpardoned_a and_o unjustified_a again_o for_o their_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o all_o the_o debt_n so_o forgive_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n to_o salvation_n aph._n thes_n 44._o he_o seem_v in_o the_o explication_n to_o lenify_v his_o assertion_n but_o to_o it_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v not_o personal_a or_o in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o qualification_n &_o action_n etc._n etc._n but_o whole_o without_o we_o in_o christ_n our_o evangelicall_n 1._o bel._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o righteousness_n consist_v in_o our_o own_o action_n of_o faith_n &_o gospel_n obedience_n this_o be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n now_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o their_o own_o disposition_n
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spir._n &_o litera_fw-la cap._n 35._o haec_fw-la egi_fw-la libro_fw-la isto_fw-la loquacius_fw-la fortasse_fw-la quà m_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la sed_fw-la contra_fw-la inimicos_fw-la gratia_n dei_fw-la paraeùm_fw-la mihi_fw-la dixisse_fw-la videor_fw-la nihil_fw-la que_fw-la mihi_fw-la tam_fw-la multum_fw-la dicere_fw-la delectat_fw-la quam_fw-la ubi_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o scriptura_fw-la ejus_fw-la plurimum_fw-la suffragatur_fw-la &_o id_fw-la agitur_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la gloriatur_fw-la in_fw-la domomino_fw-la glorietur_fw-la &_o in_o omnibus_fw-la gratias_fw-la agamus_fw-la domino_fw-la deo_fw-la nostro_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la habentes_fw-la unde_fw-la a_fw-la patre_fw-la luminum_fw-la omne_fw-la datum_n optimum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la donum_fw-la perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v these_o thing_n have_v i_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o book_n it_o may_v be_v with_o more_o than_o enough_o plenty_n of_o word_n and_o language_n but_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o to_o have_v speak_v little_a against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o i_o take_v delight_n to_o be_v large_a in_o speak_v about_o nothing_o else_o so_o much_o as_o when_o both_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o give_v its_o testimony_n with_o i_o and_o the_o question_n treat_v on_o be_v that_o he_o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n have_v our_o heart_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v he_o it_o be_v that_o free_o justifi_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o he_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o and_o let_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o be_v speedy_o enlarge_v throughout_o the_o world_n that_o from_o all_o part_n thereof_o there_o may_v be_v a_o joyful_a acclamation_n of_o saint_n amen_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o general_n and_o chief_a head_n of_o doctrine_n treat_v of_o in_o this_o book_n a_o whether_o the_o to_o credere_fw-la or_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v part_v 1._o p._n 164._o and_o onward_o to_o p._n 181._o &_o p._n 363_o 364_o mr._n br._n to_o show_v that_o both_o papist_n and_o arminian_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n teaah_v both_o that_o it_o be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n his_o reason_n to_o prove_v it_o examine_v ibid._n p._n 166_o etc._n etc._n more_o of_o act_n viz._n immanent_a and_o life_n a_o short_a animadversion_n upon_o mr._n brs_n dispute_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n part_v 1._o p._n 21._o to_o 25._o affliction_n befalling_a the_o saint_n not_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n but_o fruit_n of_o god_n love_n part_v 1._o p._n 35._o to_o 37._o what_o they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n ib._n p._n 44_o 45_o antinomian_o their_o first_o rise_n original_a and_o what_o their_o tenet_n then_o be_v part_v 1._o p._n 263_o 264._o their_o growth_n and_o what_o have_v be_v in_o these_o latter_a year_n charge_v on_o they_o as_o error_n ib._n 264_o 266._o what_o of_o all_o wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v charge_v be_v error_n indeed_o ibid._n p._n 267._o to_o 271._o &_o 273._o who_o be_v such_o in_o mr._n brs_n calendar_n pref._n p._n 7_o 8._o part_n 1._o p._n 271_o 272._o his_o fraud_n under_o this_o nickname_n to_o make_v odious_a the_o gospel_n and_o all_o true_a protestant_n pref._n ibid._n part_n 1._o p_o 274._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o invective_n against_o imaginary_a he_o have_v more_o than_o all_o man_n beside_o honour_v the_o real_a antinomian_o part_v 1._o p._n 162_o 163._o and_o declare_v himself_o real_o one_o of_o they_o p._n 277._o exotic_a art_n how_o far_o useful_a in_o divinity_n pref._n p._n 14._o to_o the_o 17._o they_o be_v incompetent_a to_o be_v rule_n and_o judge_n in_o pure_o gospel_n matter_n ibid._n and_o in_o some_o follow_a page_n and_o part_v 1._o p._n 341._o what_o evil_n have_v follow_v such_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o it_o pref._n 24_o etc._n etc._n how_o abase_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o so_o abuse_v pref._n p._n 22_o 23._o more_o viz._n sophistry_n authority_n of_o man_n viz._n faith_n b_o bellarmine_n and_o mr._n br._n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n part_v 2._o p._n 25._o &_o 31._o bullingers_n judgement_n of_o mingle_v profane_a art_n in_o teach_v with_o the_o gospel_n pref_o p._n 42_o 43._o c_o mr._n br_n new_a model_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n examine_v part_v 1._o p._n 314_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o of_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n ib._n p._n 316_o 317._o 2_o of_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n ib._n p._n 317_o 318._o 3_o of_o thâ—_n procatarctick_a cause_n ib._n p._n 318._o to_o 321._o 4_o of_o the_o natural_a cause_n and_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n defend_v against_o his_o cavil_n ib._n p._n 323._o to_o 327._o 5_o likewise_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n ib._n p._n 327._o 329._o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n viz._n god_n effective_a and_o man_n receptive_a instrument_n large_o defend_v against_o mr._n brs_n sophism_n ib._n p._n 330._o to_o 348._o whether_o faith_n be_v the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la ib._n p._n 356_o 357._o work_n can_v be_v the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la part_n 2._o p._n 110_o 111._o charity_n the_o rule_n of_o judge_v one_o another_o and_o by_o what_o evidence_n it_o must_v judge_v part_v 2._o p._n 93_o 94._o what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v half_a and_o what_o to_o take_v whole_a christ_n to_o justification_n part_v 2._o p._n 184_o 186._o what_o to_o make_v christ_n our_o all_o in_o preach_v part_v 2._o p._n 291._o more_o viz._n grace_n 293._o whether_o justification_n run_v upon_o condition_n
or_o else_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v conditional_a pa._n 1._o p._n 108._o to_o 118._o the_o numerousnesse_n and_o withal_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o the_o condition_n which_o mr._n br._n assign_v part_v 2._o p._n 31_o 32._o his_o vain_a ascribe_v to_o condition_n part_v 2._o p._n 26_o 83_o 108_o 109_o etc._n etc._n 272_o 273._o his_o reason_n to_o prove_v it_o examine_v part_v 1._o p._n 353_o to_o 356._o the_o hurtfullness_n of_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n which_o mr._n br_n maintain_v part_v 1._o p._n 351-353_a his_o dispute_n to_o prove_v it_o still_o after_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o remain_v conditional_a par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 292._o to_o 308._o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_a divine_n in_o this_o point_n be_v part_v 2._o p._n 17_o to_o 22._o &_o 204_o 205._o the_o promulgation_n &_o offer_n of_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v conditional_a but_o once_o in_o be_v and_o possession_n it_o be_v absolute_a part_v 1._o p._n 355_o 356._o the_o rashness_n of_o some_o minister_n in_o close_v with_o mr._n br._n in_o this_o his_o popish_a arminian_n doctrine_n pa._n 2._o p._n 22_o 23_o 25_o 237._o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v original_o make_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o what_o the_o covenant_n be_v and_o upon_o what_o term_n so_o make_v p_o 1._o p._n 99_o to_o 107._o what_o relation_n all_o the_o other_o covenant_n make_v in_o time_n between_o god_n and_o man_n have_v to_o this_o ibid._n mr_n br._n after_o the_o papist_n distinguish_v between_o the_o command_v and_o counsel_n of_o the_o word_n part_v 1._o p._n 213_o 214._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o not_o a_o soul_n cozen_v doctrine_n p_o 2._o p._n 173_o etc._n etc._n believer_n not_o under_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o curse_n or_o revenge_a punishment_n for_o sin_n part_v 1._o large_o discuss_v from_o p._n 24._o to_o p._n 61._o the_o question_n state_v ib._n p._n 32._o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n bring_v by_o the_o protestant_a writer_n to_o prove_v the_o negative_a against_o the_o papist_n ib._n p._n 33._o to_o 37._o mr._n br_n argument_n for_o the_o affirmative_a ib._n p._n 29-31_a his_o argument_n answer_v ib._n p._n 38._o to_o 49._o how_o many_o way_n popish_a and_o pernicious_a this_o his_o doctrine_n be_v ib._n p._n 49._o to_o 62._o d_o darken_v in_o stead_n of_o clear_n truth_n common_a to_o mr._n br._n with_o the_o papist_n part_v 1._o p._n 5_o 9_o 10._o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o expiatory_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o justification_n part_v 2._o p._n 64_o 65_o 67._o to_o 70._o whether_o justification_n admit_v of_o degree_n or_o magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la part_n 1._o p._n 286._o to_o 291._o whether_o the_o devil_n shall_v manage_v the_o accusation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n part_v 1._o p._n 281._o distinction_n in_o divine_a matter_n not_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n viz._n art_n &_o sophistry_n doctrine_n not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o after_o the_o personal_a splendour_n of_o their_o author_n pref_o p._n 4_o 5._o do_v viz._n life_n and_o live_v e_o whether_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o persuade_v man_n to_o embrace_v justification_n by_o faith_n but_o difficult_a by_o work_n part_v 2._o p._n 181._o to_o 184._o sanctification_n a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o justification_n &_o so_o convertible_o pa._n 2._o 176._o to_o 178._o in_o what_o respect_v good_a work_n do_v so_o evidence_n ib._n f_o faith_n without_o work_n not_o competent_a to_o justify_v according_a to_o mr._n br._n part_n 2._o p._n 4._o how_o far_o he_o follow_v the_o papist_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n part_v 1._o p_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n his_o doctrine_n herein_o direct_o point_v against_o the_o protestant_n ib._n p._n 4._o we_o must_v not_o admit_v doctrine_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o teacher_n ib._n p._n 6._o the_o evil_n attend_v the_o do_v thereof_o ib._n p._n 7_o 8._o mr._n br_n wild_a and_o irregular_a definition_n of_o faith_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o work_n discover_v to_o be_v ridiculous_a pa._n 2._o p._n 56._o etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n about_o faith_n and_o work_n part_v 2._o p._n 174._o etc._n etc._n what_o mr._n br._n mean_v by_o faith_n or_o he_o to_o credere_fw-la part_n 2._o p._n 71._o etc._n etc._n how_o different_a mr._n br_v sense_n be_v from_o some_o of_o the_o protestant_a writer_n that_o with_o he_o call_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o justification_n part_v 1._o p._n 349_o 350._o forgive_a of_o other_o not_o a_o condition_n of_o god_n justify_v and_o forgive_n we_o part_v 2._o p._n 31_o 33_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 37._o mr._n brs_n fraud_n in_o hide_v all_o that_o the_o protestant_n have_v write_v against_o his_o popish_a doctrine_n part_v 2._o p._n 17_o 18._o 128_o 129._o g_o the_o genius_n of_o man_n when_o conspire_v be_v apt_a to_o draw_v each_o other_o into_o truth_n or_o error_n pref_o p._n 10_o 11._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o gospel_n be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o sudden_o propagate_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n by_o luther_n pref_o p._n 39_o 40._o how_o the_o further_a propagation_n of_o it_o be_v stop_v ib._n p._n 40_o 41._o gospel_n comfort_n be_v antidote_n against_o sin_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n not_o fomenter_n of_o it_o par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 162_o 163_o 167_o 168._o mr._n br_n reason_n to_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n not_o to_o be_v legal_a and_o against_o the_o gospel_n examine_v part_v 2._o p._n 266._o to_o p._n 276._o whether_o or_o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n have_v or_o have_v not_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n p._n 1._o p._n 219-227_a whether_o work_v as_o holpen_v by_o grace_n justify_v part_v 1._o p._n 139._o to_o 143._o mr._n br._n &_o the_o papist_n vain_o make_v this_o their_o common_a plea_n to_o excuse_v their_o arrogance_n in_o ascribe_v justification_n to_o work_n ib._n p._n 175_o 176_o h_n whether_o believer_n ought_v to_o serve_v for_o fear_n of_o hell_n part_v 2._o p._n 155-157_a hide_v viz._n fraud_n i_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o learned_a protestant_n divine_v have_v be_v and_o be_v about_o justification_n as_o a_o immanent_a and_o eternal_a act_n in_o god_n part_v 1._o p._n 231._o to_o 238._o what_o scripture_n they_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a ib._n p._n 238._o to_o 247._o mr._n br_n dispute_v against_o they_o examine_v ib._n p._n 248-262_a i'faith_o the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n p._n 1._o p._n 330._o and_o the_o some_o both_o god_n and_o man_n instrument_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n each_o be_v such_o ib._n p._n 332_o 334_o 336_o to_o 341._o man_n instrument_n 334-336_a 342-348_a mr._n br_n cavil_n against_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v ib._n p._n 358._o to_o 361._o 364._o to_o 368._o 370._o whether_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v judge_v for_o &_o according_a to_o their_o work_n in_o the_o last_o day_n large_o discuss_v against_o mr._n br._n p._n 2._o p._n 124-136_a whether_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o justify_v do_v denote_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 1._o p_o 278-280_a judgement_n viz._n devil_n 282._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o mr._n br_n and_o the_o protestant_n about_o justification_n by_o work_n part_v 2._o p._n 4_o 5_o 6._o justification_n by_o work_n deny_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n scripture_n produce_v to_o prove_v that_o work_n have_v no_o part_n with_o faith_n in_o justify_v ibid._n p._n 10._o to_o 17._o the_o scripture_n cite_v by_o mr._n br_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a assertion_n examine_v ibid._n chap._n 3._o whether_o according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n he_o right_o call_v faith_n the_o more_o and_o work_v the_o less_o principal_a condition_n of_o justification_n ibid._n p._n 49._o 51_o &_o 278_o 279._o and_o if_o so_o whether_o this_o prove_v that_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n also_o and_o yet_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o ibid._n or_o whether_o the_o reducibleness_n of_o all_o work_n to_o faith_n in_o some_o kind_n prove_v it_o ibid._n p._n 49_o 50_o 52_o 53-56_a &_o 278_o 279._o justification_n considerable_a in_o 3_o respect_n 1_o in_o god_n 2_o in_o christ_n 3_o in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o how_o in_o every_o of_o these_o part_n 1._o p._n 89_o 91._o mr._n brs_n distinction_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n into_o title_n of_o law_n and_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n constitutive_a and_o declarative_a virtual_a and_o actual_a examine_v and_o prove_v unscripturall_a and_o vain_a and_o his_o reason_n to_o prove_v a_o justification_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n answer_v
of_o rev._n 3._o 4._o to_o be_v take_v and_o hereunto_o run_v the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n &_o work_n but_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n i._n e._n all_o the_o ground_n and_o worth_a upon_o which_o we_o may_v cherish_v within_o ourselves_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 27._o 4_o the_o word_n worthy_a in_o scripture_n oft_o signify_v meet_v beseem_v &_o answerable_a to_o as_o ma._n 3._o 8._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n &_o eph._n 4._o 1._o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v &_o col._n 1._o 10._o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n beseem_v the_o repentance_n which_o we_o profess_v &_o walk_v agreeable_a unto_o &_o in_o way_n become_v our_o holy_a vocation_n &_o answerable_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n of_o so_o high_a a_o vocation_n &_o of_o so_o glorious_a a_o christ_n to_o be_v confer_v upon_o we_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v those_o other_o scripture_n ma._n 10._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 37_o &_o 22._o 8._o allege_v here_o by_o mr._n br_n to_o be_v take_v where_o those_o that_o be_v term_v worthy_a or_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v such_o as_o carry_v themselves_o in_o a_o way_n become_v or_o not_o become_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o without_o any_o hint_n at_o a_o imaginary_a worth_n or_o merit_n in_o their_o performance_n that_o may_v make_v they_o deserver_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v make_v out_o from_o the_o very_a text_n here_o allege_v if_o there_o be_v need_v thereof_o thus_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v false_a either_o that_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n promise_n be_v a_o obligation_n &_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v call_v debt_n or_o 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find_v that_o will_v but_o peruse_v the_o 13_o first_o scripture_n which_o mr_n b._n quote_v in_o this_o thesis_n yet_o he_o do_v elude_v all_o which_o the_o this_o frothy_a distinction_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o thesis_n true_a our_o performance_n can_v be_v say_v to_o merit_v in_o the_o most_o strict_a &_o proper_a sense_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n they_o may_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o oppose_v the_o sacred_a verity_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n with_o the_o froth_n of_o man_n wit_n what_o scripture_n shall_v henceforth_o stand_v in_o its_o venerable_a majesty_n &_o authority_n if_o the_o boldness_n of_o a_o corrupt_a worm_n shall_v thus_o puff_v it_o to_o nothing_o of_o all_o other_o man_n i_o conceive_v mr_n br_n have_v most_o need_n to_o make_v grace_n alone_o &_o free_a mercy_n his_o refuge_n for_o of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o account_v member_n of_o any_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n i_o never_o find_v any_o who_o very_a 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thing_n promise_v be_v debt_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o explication_n p._n 138_o he_o grant_v to_o man_n a_o capacity_n of_o merit_v somewhat_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o worst_a reprobate_n yea_o devil_n that_o have_v not_o at_o all_o merit_a from_o god_n but_o of_o these_o he_o conclude_v p._n 139._o that_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a kind_n of_o merit_v which_o they_o can_v boast_v of_o yet_o without_o some_o merit_n &_o that_o of_o good_a from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o destitute_a but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o explication_n pag._n 141._o he_o add_v somewhat_o more_o to_o take_v off_o the_o harshness_n of_o his_o self-ascribing_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n thus_o b_o this_o kind_n of_o merit_v be_v no_o diminution_n to_o the_o greatness_n or_o freeness_n of_o the_o gift_n or_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o 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