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A35959	Truths victory over error, or, An abridgement of the chief controversies in religion which since the apostles days to this time, have been, and are in agitation, between those of the Orthodox faith, and all adversaries whatsoever, a list of whose names are set down after the epistle to the reader : wherein, by going through all the chapters of The confession of faith, one by one, and propounding out of them, by way of question, all the controverted assertions, and answering by yes, or no, there is a clear confirmation of the truth, and an evident confutation of what tenets and opinions, are maintain'd by the adversaries : a treatise, most useful for all persons, who desire to be instructed in the true Protestant religion, who would shun in these last days, and perillous times, the infection of errors and heresies, and all dangerous tenets and opinions, contrary to the word of God.	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Sinclair, George, d. 1696.	1684 (1684)	Wing D1412; ESTC R3405	145,943	378

that through Faith in his promises and in the promised Mediator 2 Because Isaiah teacheth that both himself and other Believers were justified by the knowledge of Christ Chap. 53 11. 3 Because the holy Ghost expresly testifies that Christ died for the Believers under the Old Testament Heb. 9. 15. 4 Because the justification of believing Iews under the old Testament and believers under the New are compared between themselves as equal Acts 15. 11. CHAP. XII Of ADOPTION Question I. ARE those who are taken into the number and enjoy the liberties and priviledges of the Children of God and have his Name put upon them and receive the Spirit of Adoption are they I say ever cast off No. Are they sealed to the day of Redemption and inherit the promises as heirs of everlasting Salvation Yes Lam. 3. 3. Eph. 4. 30. 1 Pet. 1. 5. Well then do not the Lutherians err who maintain that the Chlidren of God some of them may be cast off for a time totally though not finally Yes Do not likewise the Arminians Quakers and Socinians err who maintain that those who have received the grace of Adoption may be cast off totally and finally Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because all the children of God are keeped through faith unto Salvation 1 Peter 1. 5 2 Because Christ hath prayed for the preseverance of all Believers Iohn 17 20 Iohn 11 26 And all those that are adopted are the children of God by faith Gal. 3 26 3 Because no man that is born again as are all the children of God doth sin that is he suffers not sin to reign over him for his seed remaineth in him that is Gods seed whereby he is born again namely the Word of God 1 Peter 1 23 Iohn 3 5 6 Remaineth in him that is doth not totally perish but abideth thence foreward working the fruits of regeneration once begun in them Phi 1 6 See 1 Iohn 3 9 4 Because all the children of God request the Father by the Son that he may grant them perseverance to salvation Matth 6 13 which perseverance is most needful to them for that end Matth 24 13. But Believers when they seek things needful to Salvation in the name of Christ according to his promise are alwayes heard Iohn 14 13 14 Iohn 16 23. 5 Because the Gifts and Calling of GOD are without Repentance Rom 11 29. 6 Because all those who are justified are glorified Rom 8 30 But all who are Adopted are endued with Faith and are justified Gal 3 26. 7 Because Christ keepeth all his Adopted Ones that none can pluck them out of his hand or his Fathers hand Iohn 10 27 28 29. 8 Because perseverance is a gift promised by GOD to all the Elect in the covenant of Grace Ezek 36 26 27 28. Ezek 11 19 20 Ierem 31 31 32 33. 9 Because justifying Grace is a Well of Water springing up into everlasting life in every man to whom it is given Iohn 4 14. And the Saints are like unto trees planted by the rivers of waters which bring forth their fruit in their season Psalm 1. 3. CHAP. XIII Of SANCTIFICATION Question I. ARE they who are effectually Called and Regenerated having a new Spirit created in them farther sanctified really and personally through the vertue of Christs death and resurrection by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them Yes 1 Cor. 6. 11. Acts 20 32. Phil 3 10 Rom 6 5 6. Iohn 17. 17. Well then do not the Antinomians err who maintain That those who are justified are sanctified onely by the imputed holiness of Christ not by infusing inherent holyness or any Spiritual qualities into them by the help of which they are enabled to live holily Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Apostle says follow peace and holiness with all Men without which no man shall see God Heb. 12. 14. 2 Because the fruit of the Spirit is Love Joy Peace long-suffering Gentleness and Faith Gal. 5. 22. 3 Because they who are in Christ bring forth good fruit Iohn 15. 5. 4 Because they who belong to Christ have crucified the Flesh with the affections and lusts Gal. 5. 24 25. 5 Because the Apostle commands us to work out our salvation with fear and with trembling Phil. 2. 12. 6 Because we ought to purify our selves from all filthiness of the Flesh and Spirit perfecting holiness in the fear of God 2 Cor. 7. 1. 7 Because we ought to grow in Grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 2 Pet. 3. 18. 8 Because the Lord circumcises the hearts of the Elect that they may love the Lord their God and taketh away the heart of stone Deut. 30. 6. Ezek. 36. 26 27. Quest. II. IS Sanctification imperfect in this life there being some remnants of corruption abiding in every part Yes 1 Iohn 1. 10. Rom. 7. 18 23. Ps 3. 12. Well then do not the Antinomians and many of the Quakers err who maintain That those who are justified are perfectly sanctified Yes Do not likewise the Papists Socinians and Anabaptists err who maintain the same but differ in the manner Yes By what reasons are they confuted But first consider that the Antinomians defend that the most perfect holiness of Christ is imputed to us and is made ours there being no inherent holiness in us nor required of us But the Papists Socinians Quakers and Anabaptists affirm and maintain a perfect inherent holiness in this life They are confuted 1 Because there is no man that sinneth not 1 Kings 8. 46. 2 Because if we say we have no sin we deceive our selves and the truth is not in us 1 Iohn 1. 8 3 Because in many things we offend all Iames 3. 2. 4 Because there is not a just man upon the earth that doth good and sinneth not Eccles. 7. 20. 5 Because we are all as an unclean thing and all our righteousnesses are as filthy raggs Isaiah 64. 6. 6 Because the Psalmist prayeth that GOD would not enter into judgement with him for in thy sight says he shall no man be justified Psal. 143. 2. 7 Because no man can say I have made my heart clean I am pure from my sin Prov. 20. 9. 8 Because the Apostle complains heavily concerning indwelling sin Rom. 7. 18 23. 9 Because the Saints are obliged to seek pardon of sin every day Matth. 6. 12. 10 Because the Lord sayes he that is holy let him be holy still Rev 22. 11. CHAP. XIV Of SAVING FAITH Question I. IS the grace of Faith whereby the Elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their Souls the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts Yes Heb. 10. 39. 2 Cor. 4. 13. Ephes. 1. 17 18 19. Well then do not the Pelagians err who maintain Faith to be a thing natural who attribute the being thereof to our selves and to the strength of our corrupt Nature Yes Do not likewise the Arminians err Who though they grant

power force and oblige all his subjects to a Reformation of Religion and to a conformity to the true worship sound doctrine and discipline of the Church Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because it is foretold by the Prophet Isaiah that in the dayes of the Gospel Kings shall be nursing Fathers and Queens nursing Mothers to the Church of God Chap. 49. 23. 2 Because Artaxerxes who was but a Heathen King was very careful to make a decree that whatsoever was commanded by the God of Heaven should be diligently done for the house of the God of Heaven And that whosoever would not obey the Law of GOD and the King judgement was to be executed speedily upon him whether by death banishment confiscation of goods or imprisonment For which singular mercy Ezra blessed the Lord GOD of his Fathers who had put such a thing in the Kings heart chap. 7. 23 25 26 27 28. So did Nebuchadnezzar make a decree that if any People Nation or Language should speak any thing amiss against the GOD of Heaven they should be cut in pieces and their houses made a dunghill Dan. 3. 29. The like we read of Darius who made a Decree that all men should tremble and fear before the GOD of Daniel chap. 6. 26. 3 From the example of Hezekiah who removed the high places and brake the images and cut down the groves and brake in pieces the brazen Serpent to which the Israelites did burn incense 2 Kings 18. 4. 4 From the example of Iosiah who made a through reformation and made all Israel to serve the LORD their GOD. The word in the Original importeth that he in a manner forced and compelled them to the pure worship and service of God as a servant is forced and compelled to his work He by his Royal Power and Authority kept them in order forbidding Idolatry and commanding them to serve God no otherwise than according to his Word 2 Chron. 34. 33. and 2 Chro. 15. 12 13. They entered into a Covenant to seek the Lord of their Fathers with all their heart and with all their soul that whosoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel should be put to death whether great or small man or woman 5 Because whosoever blasphemed the name of the Lord was surely put to death Lev. 24. 16. This blaspheming was a peircing through or stabbing the name of the Lord as the original word properly signifies which may be done not only after this manner but by maintaining blasphemous errors and heresies 6 Because the supream Magistrate is Custos utriusque Tabulae a Keeper of both Tables of the Law of God As well of the first Table which relates to Religion and our duty to God as of the second which relates to righteousness and our duty to our neighbour If then he may punish evil doers who offend against the second Table and force and compel them to obedience by the sword of justice which God hath put into his hand much more may he punish Idolaters and blasphemers who offend against the first Table and force and compell them to obedience seeing there are many sins against the first Table which are more hainous and odious than the sins against the second Table And though it be the sinful practise of the Church of Rome to force men and women to be of their Religion which is superstitious and Idolatrous yet it is not so to others who have the true religion among them And though our blessed Saviour and his Apostles did not use such means for propagating the Gospel reserving the Glory of conquering of souls to himself and the power of his Spirit yet he has taught nothing to the contrary but that Kings and Magistrates whom he has made nursing Fathers to his Church may according to the laudable examples of the good Kings of Iuda improve their power for Reformation and maintainance of his own Religion And though Religion hath been much advanced by suffering yet it will not infer that a Christian Prince has not power to reform his own subjects or extirpate blasphemers and Hereticks Quest. III. IS it lawful for a Christian to accept and execute the office of a Magistrate when called thereunto Yes Prov. 8. 15 16. Rom. 13. 1 2 4. Well then do not the Anabaptists err who maintain that it is not lawful for Christians to carry the office of a Magistrate Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because there is no power but of God and the powers which are are ordained of GOD Rom. 13. 1. 2 Because Solomon says by me that is by the Lord Kings reign and Princes decree justice Prov. 8. 15. 3 Because the Magistrate exercises and executes Gods judgements Deut. 1. 17. 4 Because the Magistrate receiveth all things from GOD which are necessary for the performance of his office Numb 11. 17. 5 Because the Lord hath promised that Magistrates under the Gospel shall be nursing Fathers to his Church Isaiah 49. 23. And shall make the Whore desolate naked and shal eat her flesh and burn her with fire Rev. 17. 16. Quest. IV. MAY the Civil Magistrate now under the New Testament wage warr upon just and necessary occasion Yes Luke 13. 14. Matth. 8. 9 10. Rev. 17. 14 16. Acts 10. 1 2. Well then do not the Quakers Anabaptists and Socinians err Who maintain that it is altogether unlawful now under the New Testament to wage warr Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because GOD appointed and commanded lawful war Numb 31. 2. For it is said the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon when he was to fight the battles of the Lord against the Midianites and Amalekites Iudges 6. 34. Nay the Lord himself prescribeth the manner and way of making of War Numb 10. 9. Numb 31. 27. Deut 20. 2. And giveth knowledge and skill to his Generals and Heroes to fight his own battles Psalm 18. 34. Psalm 144. 1. All which are in no wise abrogated and taken away under the New Testament 2 Because the Centurion that was converted to the Faith did not lay down his office of a Captain of a hundred which surely he would have done if to war under the New Testament had been unlawful Acts 10. 1 2 47. The same may be said of the believing Centurion Matth. 8. 8 9 10. 3 Because the office of a Souldier is not reprehended and reproved by Iohn the Baptist but rather approven Luke 3. 14. 4 Because opposition and defence against unjust violence which often times cannot be done without war is the very law of nature 5 Because it is foretold that the kings of the Earth shall make war against the Beast Rev. 17. 14 16. Quest. V. MAY the Civil Magistrate assume to himself the Administration of the Word and Sacraments or the power of the keyes of the Kingdom of Heaven No. 2 Chron. 26. 18. Matth. 18. 17. Matth. 16. 19. 1 Cor. 12. 28 29. Rom. 10. 5. Hebr. 5. 4. Well then

Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Scripture says GOD blinds their eyes and hardens their hearts even actively and judicially Iohn 12. 40. Exod. 7. 3. Deut. 2. 30. Rom. 9. 18. 2. Because God is said to punish one sin with another Rom. 1. 24 26 28 1 Thes. 2. 11 12. 3 From the practise of Iob and David who when they were afflicted and persecuted looked to God and took it patiently Iob 1. 21. Quest. III. DOth the sinfulness of the action proceed only from the Creature and not from God I answer from the Creature only Iam. 1. 13. 14 17. 1 Iohn 2. 16. Psalm 50. 21. Well then do not the Libertines err who affirm God without blasphemy be it spoken to be the Author and Cause of all sin Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 From Davids testimony Psalm 5. 4. 2 From Moses his testimony Deut. 32. 4. 3 From Daniels testimony Dan. 9. 14 4 From the testimony of Iames 1. 13. 5 From the testimony of Iohn 1 Iohn 2. 16. and 1 Iohn 1. 5. 6 From the testimony of Paul Rom. 3. 3 4 5. 7 From the testimony of Habukkuk 1 13 From reason 1 because God is in the highest degree essentially and infinitely Holy and Good and therefore pure and free from every spot and blemish Isaiah 6 3. Psalm 78 41 1 Peter 1 15 16 Lev. 11 44 2 Because God is absolutely perfect and therefore he cannot fail or be deficient in working 3 Because God is the Judge of the World He is the Forbidder the Hater and Revenger of all sin and unrighteousness as contrary to his holy Nature and Law Exod chap 20 Rom 3 5 6 Gen 18 25 Rom 1 17 Psalm 5 4 4 Because by his own most absolute and most supream dominion Soveraignty and infinite perfection He is in and of himself above all Law whatsoever and under the command of none in Heaven or in Earth CHAP VI Concerning the Fall of Man of Sin and the punishment thereof Question I. IS the guilt of the sin of our first Parents imputed and the same death in sin and corrupted Nature conveyed to all their Posterity descending from them by ordinary generation Yes Rom. 5 12 15 16 17 18 19 1 Cor. 15. 21 22 45 49. Psalm 51. 5. Gen. 5. 3. Iob 14. 4. Iob 15. 14. Well then do not the Pelagians and late Anabaptists Quakers and Socinians err who deny original sin inherent Yes Do not likewise the Dominicans Franciscans and Iesuits err who maintain the Virgin Mary not to be conceived in Original sin Yes Does not lastly a certain Ring-leader of the Quakers err who maintains that to Infants this Original sin is not imputed until by actual sin they joyn themselves to it Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 From that well known place of Scripture Rom. 5. chap. which is the very seat and foundation of this Doctrine of Original sin 2 Because unless a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God Iohn 3. 3. 3 Because all men by Nature and birth are the children of wrath Eph. 2. 3. 4 Because whatever is born of the flesh is fleshly Iohn 3. 6. And who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean Not one Iob 14. 4. Iob 15. 14. 5 Because all the thoughts and imaginations of the heart of man viz. of the natural and unregenerate man are evil continually Gen 6. 5. 6 Because David confesseth that he was shapen in iniquity and in sin did his mother conceive him Psalm 51. 5. 7 Because Infants that are guilty of no actual transgression need a remedy against sin to wit absolution by the blood of Christ a Seal whereof was given according to Gods institution under the Law to Infants namely Circumcision to which Baptism under the Gospel succeeds Deut. 30. 6. Rom. 2. 29. Acts 22. 16. Mark 1. 4. Col 2. 12. Gen 17. 12. Matth. 28. 19. 8 Because all the Elect among which are infants Matth. 18. 6. Mark 9. 42 are redeemed by Christ and are set at liberty from slavery freed from the fault and penal punishment Iohn 1. 29. Iohn 10. 15. 1 Tim 2. 6. 9 Because infants are lyable to death and other miseries and calamities which are the wages and punishments of sin Rom 6. 23. Gen 3. 19. Quest. II. IS this corruption of Nature albeit pardoned and mortified through Christ in some measure in the Regenerate both it self and all the motions thereof truely and properly sin Yes Rom. 7. 5 7 8 25. Gal. 5. 17. Well then do not the Papists Socinians and Arminians err who maintain that Concupiscence or Lust and the first motions thereof which have not gotten the consent of the Will are not properly and truely sin Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because they are forbidden by the Moral and Natural Law in the tenth Command Exod. 20. 17. Deut. 5. 21. Rom 7. 7. 2 Because Paul speaking of himself while unregenerate calleth concupiscence and lust of which the controversie is often times sin and evil Rom. 7 5 6. 3 Because it is a great part of the old Man which we must lay down and must be mortified Col 3. 5 6 9. Ephes 4. 22. Quest. III. DOth every sin both Original and Actual being a transgression of the Righteous Law of God and contrary thereunto bring in its own nature guilt upon the sinner whereby he is bound over to the wrath of God and the curse of the Law and made subject to death with all miseries Spiritual Temporal and Eternal Yes 1 Ioh. 3. 4. Rom 2. 15. Rom. 3. 9 19. Eph 2. 3. Gal 3. 10. Rom 6. 23. Ephes 4. 18. Rom 8. 20. Lam 3. 39. Matth 25. 41. and 2 Thes 1. 9. Well then do not many of the Papists err who maintain That all sins are not contrary to the Law of GOD nor transgressions thereof Yes Do not all Papists err Who deny every sin to be mortal or to deserve Eternal punishment Yes Lastly Do not the Socinians err Who deny that any sin can deserve Eternal punishment Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because all sins deserve Eternal death Rom 6. 23. Esek 18. 4. Rom 8. 6 13. 2 Because every sin is a transgression of the law 1 Iohn 3. 4. 3 Whosoever shall keep the whole law and yet offend in one point he is guilty of all Iames 2. 10. 11. and therefore he deserves Eternal punishment 4 Because those sins of Infirmity and Ignorance which the Saints are subject to and which the Papists call Venial sins will not suffer them to stand in Judgement before GOD nor can the Saints be justified from them but by Faith and therefore in strick Justice they merit and deserve Hell Psalm 143 2. Psalm 130 3 4 8. 5 Because GOD commanded Believers under the Law to offer typical Sacrifices for making a propitiation for such sins and Christ did really by his own pretious blood purge them away for by no less price

upon him And Isaiah 53. 7. he offered up himself a sacrifice for sin and by one Oblation he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified Heb. 10. 14. 6 Because whole Christ was given to us with all his benefits otherwise if onely his passive Obedience were imputed to us it would follow that half Christ onely were given to wit Christ suffering but not Christ doing those things which pleased the Father taking away our sin and saving from death onely but not bringing Righteousness But Christ was not given and born for himself but for us that he might bestow himself wholly upon us by doing for us what we could not do and by suffering for us what we could not suffer Do not likewise the Socinians err who maintain That this Orthodox Doctrine namely That Christ did merit Eternal Salvation to the Elect and hath satisfied Divine Iustice for them is erroneous false and absurd Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Messiah doth finish the transgression and maketh an end of sins and maketh Reconciliation for iniquity and shal be cut off but not for himself as the Prophet Daniel hath foretold chap. 9. 24 26. 2 Because his own self bare our sins in his own Body upon the tree 1 Peter 2. 24. 3 Because he hath reconciled those to GOD that were sometimes alienated and enemies in their mind by wicked works in the body of his Flesh through death Col. 1. 21 22. 4 Because now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself Heb. 9. 26. 5 Because he hath given his life an 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a pretium redemptionis a price of Redemption for many 6 Because the Prophet Isaiah sayes that it pleased the Lord to bruise him and put him to grief and that he was wounded for our transgressions and that he bare our iniquities chapter 53. 5 10 11. Quest. VI. DID Christ in the work of Mediation act according to both Natures by each Nature doing that which is proper to it self Yes Heb. 9. 4. 1 Peter 3. 18. Well then do not the Papists err who maintain that Christ is a Mediator only according to his humane Nature Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because it was needful for perfecting the work of the Mediator that Christ should overcome death which could not otherwise be done than by his Divine Nature 1 Pet. 3. 18. Where it is said he was put to death in the Flesh but quickned by the Spirit 2 Because there are very many properties of the Mediator which cannot in any wise agree to the humane Nature of Christ as undertaking and promising that he will raise up all at the last day whom the Father has given him Iohn 6. 39. Again he could not lay down his life and take it up again by the alone strength of his humane Nature but all these are works proper to the Mediator as is clear from the tenth chapter of Iohn v. 18. And 3 the application of those good things which he hath merited is the proper work of the Mediator which can only be done by the Divine Nature 4 Because Christ is a Prophet a Priest and a King according to both his Natures A Prophet Matt. 11. 27. No man knoweth the Father save the Son A Priest Rom. 5. 10. Heb. 9. 14. He is a King Luke 1. 32. All which Offices he executes according to both his Natures CHAP. IX Of FREE-WILL Question I. HATH Man by his fall into an estate of sin wholly lost all ability of will to any supernatural good accompanying salvation so as a Natural Man being altogether averse from that Good and dead in sin is not able by his own strength to convert himself or to prepare himself thereunto Yes Rom. 5. 6 Iohn 15. 5. Rom. 3. 10. 12. Iohn 6. 44 65. Well then do not the Pēlagians and Socinians err who maintain that the Natural Man without supernatural and divine grace is able to convert himself to God by his own strength Yes Do not likewise the Semipelagians Papists Arminians and Lutherians err who maintain That fallen Man and corrupted with Original sin is partly able by his own strength the Grace of GOD assisting him to prepare himself and turn himself to GOD Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Natural Man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of GOD for they are foolishness unto him neither can he know them because they are Spiritually discerned 1 Cor. 2. 14. Rom. 8. 7 9. 2 Because all that the Natural Man doth is sin and cannot in any wise please GOD because his works are not of Faith nor to the Glory of GOD as the Law requires Rom. 14. 23. Heb. 11. 6. Titus 1. 15. Rom. 3. 10 11 12. Psalm 14. 3. Rom. 8. 8. 3 Because a man hath no good in himself whereby he may be differenced from the most flagitious nor any good thing which he hath not received 1 Cor. 4. 7. 4 Because Conversion Grace and Salvation are not of him that runneth or willeth but of GOD that sheweth mercy and whom he will be hardneth Rom. 9. 15 16 18. Rom. 11. 7 8. Matth. 11. 21 22 25. 5 Because the Conversion of a Natural Man is the quickning of one dead Ephes. 2. 5. Col. 2. 13. It is a Regeneration or bearing again Ioh. 3. 5 6 It is the creating of a new heart Psalm 51. 10. It is the taking away the heart of stone and the giving of a heart of flesh Esek 11. 19. Esek 36. 26. And therefore as God raised Christ from the dead so also he raiseth us from the grave of sin by his own proper power 1 Cor. 6. 14. And 6 because GOD converts and calls men not by works of Righteousness which they have done Titus 3. 4 5 5. but according to his own Purpose and Grace which is given us in Christ Jesus 2 Timoth. 1. 9. Quest. II. DOth a Regenerate Man after his Conversion perfectly and onely will that which is good No. Gal. 5. 17. Rom. 7. 15 18 19 21 23 Well then do not the Puritans I do not mean the old Non-conformists Antinomians Anabaptists and many Quakers err who maintain That all the Saints of GOD are free from every spot and blemish of sin Yes Do not likewise some of the Popish Church and Socinians err who maintain That some Christians that are more advanced may come that length to be without any spot blemish and act of sin Nay that some have really win that length Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because in many things we offend all Iames 3. 2. 2 Because Christ commands us to seek dayly remission of sins Matth. 6. 12. Luke 11. 4. 3 Because there is not one just man upon the Earth who doth not sin 1 Kings 8. 46. Eccles. 7. 20. 4 Because there is a continual war between the Flesh and the Spirit so that they namely the Regenerate are not able

evil tree cannot bring forth good fruit Matth. 7. 17. 2 Because the carnal mind is enmity against GOD for it is not subject to the Law of GOD neither indeed can it be Rom. 8. 7. 3 Because we have nothing in our selves which we have not received whereby we may differ from others 1 Cor. 4. 7. 4 Because whatever is not of Faith is sin Rom. 14. 23. Heb. 11. 6. 5 Because we are not able of our selves to think a good thought but all our sufficiency is of GOD 2 Cor. 3. 5. 6 Because before conversion we were dead in trespasses and sins Eph. 2. 2 5. 7 Because not by works of righteousness which we have done but according to his mercy he saved us by the washing of Regeneration and renewing of the holy Ghost Titus 3. 5. 8 Because we were sometimes that is before conversion darkness Eph. 5. 8. 9 Because Christ says without me ye can do nothing Iohn 15. 5. Quest. V. IS a Man in effectual calling onely passive until being quickned and renewed by the holy Ghost he is thereby enabled to answer this call and to embrace the Grace offered and conveyed in it Yes 1 Cor. 2. 14. Rom 8. 7. Ephes. 2. 5. Iohn 6. 37. Iohn 5. 25. Ezek. 36. 27. Well then do not the Papists and Arminians err who maintain That a Man in his conversion is not passive but active Yes By what reasons are they confuted Before I do this it is to be observed that when I say a man is passive in his Conversion I do not think he is physically passive as a stock or a stone while an Artist is about to make a Statue of them but Morally or rather Spiritually as a Man is Spiritually dead which is a true and real death though he be naturally living The 1 Reason by which they are confuted is this because we are dead in trespasses and sins Ephes. 2. 1. 2 Because we are the servants of sin until we be made freemen by the Son of GOD Iohn 8 34 36. 3 Because we are by Nature under the power of Satan and of darkness Acts 26. 18. Col. 1. 13. 2 Tim. 2. 26. 4 Because it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of his own good pleasure Phil. 2. 13. 5 Because the Flesh lusteth against the Spirit Gal. 5. 17. 6 Because tho Scriptures ascribe that whole work to God and no part of it to Man Eph. 2. 8 9 10. Quest. VI. ARE Elect Infants dying in infancy Regenerated and saved by Christ through the Spirit who worketh when and where and how he pleaseth Yes Luke 18. 15 16. Acts 2. 38 39. Iohn 3. 3 5. 1 Iohn 5. 12. Well then do not the Anabaptists err who maintain that no Infants are Regenerated Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because Iohn the Baptist was filled with the Holy Ghost even from his Mothers Womb Luke 1. 15. 2 Because the Propher Ieremiah was sanctified from his mothers Womb Ier. 1. 5. 3 Because the promise is made to believing Parents and to their Children conjunctly Gen. 17. 7. Acts 2. 39. 4 Because of such says Christ is the kingdom of Heaven Mat. 19. 14. 5 Because the Apostle calls Children which are descended but of one Parent in covenant with God holy 1 Cor. 7. 14. 6 Because God hath promised in the second Command that he will shew mercy unto thousands that are descended of believing Parents Exod. 20. 6. Quest. VII CAN any not elected although called by the Ministry of the Word and having some common operations of the Spirit truely come to Christ and so be saved No. Matth. 22. 14. Matth. 7. 22. Matth. 13. 20 21. Heb. 6. 4 5. Iohn 6. 64 65 66. Iohn 8. 24. Well then do not the Arminians err who maintain that there is sufficient Grace given to all Men for their conversion to whom the Gospel is preached Yes Do not likewise the Quakers err who maintain that every man hath so much grace given of God as if he would improve it would bring him to heaven Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because Christ says to his Disciples to you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven but to them it is not given Mat. 13. 11. 2 Because it is said of the Jews they could not believe because God had blinded their eyes and hardned their hearts Iohn 12. 39 40. 3 Because Christ said to his Disciples there are some of you that do not believe therefore said I unto you that no man can come unto me except it were given unto him of my Father Iohn 6 64 65 4 Because the Prophet Isaiah complains who hath believed our report or to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed cap 53 1. 5 Because many are called but few are chosen Mat. 22. 14 6 Because men in nature do not discern neither can they know the things of the Spirit of God 1 Cor 2. 14. 7 Because the most part of the World are buried in gross darkness and have their understanding darkned and are alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them because of the blindness of their hearts Eph. 4 18. CHAP. XI Of IUSTIFICATION Question I. DOTH GOD freely justify those whom he effectually calleth not by infusing righteousness into them but by pardoning their sins and by accounting and accepting their persons as righteous not for any thing wrought in them or done by them but for Christs sake alone Yes Rom 9 30 Rom 3 24 Well then do not the Papists Socinians and Quakers err who maintain that the righteousness whereby we are justified before God is not without us but within us and inherent Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because if inherent righteousness did justify us then good Works would justify us but the Scripture denys that Rom 3 20 Therefore says the Text by the deeds of the Law shall no flesh be justifyed in his sight And verse 28 therefore we conclude that a man is justified by Faith without the deeds of the Law See Rom 4 6 Gal 2 16 Eph. 2 8 9 Titus 3 5 In all which places works are secluded expresly from our justification 2 Because the Righteousness whereby we are justified is not our proper own 2 Cor 5 21 For he to wit God hath made him to be sin for us who knew no sin that we might be made the righteousness of God in him Phil 3 8 9 and be found in him not having my own righteousness which is of the Law but that which is through the Faith of Christ the righteousness which is of God by Faith 3 Because we are not justified by the Law Acts 13 38 39. 4 Because our Justification is given to us freely Rom. 4 4 5. Rom. 11. 6. 5 Because our inherent righteousness is imperfect 1 Kings 8 46 For this Scripture says there is no man that sinneth not See that parallel place 1 Iohn 1 8 Where it

Faith to be the gift GOD yet they deny Faith to be given according to the precise will of GOD for the saving of some men Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 I confute the Pelagians for Christ sayes no man can come to me that is believe unless the Father that hath sent me draw him Iohn 6. 44. 2 Because the Apostle sayes for unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ not onely to believe in him but also to suffer for his sake Phil. 1. 29. 3 Because that which is natural is proper to all but all men have not Faith 2 Thes. 3. 2. 4 Because Faith is reckoned up among the fruits of the Spirit Gal. 5. 22. 5 Because the very desire it self of believing is from GOD and not from our selves Phil. 2. 13. 6 Because Christ is the Author and Finisher of our Faith Heb. 12. 2. By what reasons do you confute the Arminians 1 Because Faith is given to the Elect onely and to such as are ordained to life eternal Titus 1. 1. Acts 13. 48. 2 Because he that believes shall be saved Mark 16. 16. Iohn 3. 15 16 18 36. 3 Because GOD wills precisely the glorifying of all those whom he justifies Rom. 8. 30. But they who have Faith are justified Rom. 5. 1. 4 Because GOD wills precisely the gloryfying of all those whom he inwardly and efficaciously calleth Rom. 8. 30. But all that believe in him are powerfully called 2 Thes. 2. 13 14. 5 Because all the Children of GOD are heirs of GOD and joynt-heirs with Christ Rom. 8. 17. But how many soever believes in his Name to them he gave power to become the Sons GOD Iohn 1. 12. Quest. II. IS Faith the Fruit of Christs purchase Yes Titus 3. 5 6. Titus 2. 14. Ezek. 36. 25 26. Well then do not the Arminians err who deny Faith and other saving Graces to be Christs purchase or the fruits of his death Yes Do not likewise others of the same kind err who granting the gift of believing not to flow from mans free-will or from any sufficient grace bestowed upon all maintain That it flows from GODS Soveraign good-will thinking fit to bestow that gift upon some whom he hath elected and not upon others without respect to the merits of Christs death Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because if this be all that Christ hath purchased by his death that GOD might save fallen man upon condition he believe then Christ might attain his end in dying and yet not one soul be saved by his death 2 Because it makes Christ a Titular Saviour onely purchasing salvation to all without any full and certain intention of applying it to any 3 Because it is promised to Christ the Mediator as a satisfaction to him for his sufferings that not only many through Faith in him shall be justified but that certainly he shall see his seed and the fruit of his Soul Isaiah 53. 10. 4 Because the washing of Regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost under which all particular graces may be comprehended are said to be shed on us aboundantly through Jesus Christ Titus 3. 5 6. 5 Because the Lord hath promised to remove from us the heart of stone and to give us a new heart to cleanse us from all our idols and wash us with clean water But these promises are in one bundle with the promises of his pardoning our iniquity and remembring our sins no more Ezek. 36. 25 26. Ierem. 31. 33 34. 6 Because Christ is made unto us Wisdom Sanctification and Redemption no less than righteousness under which Faith and all saving graces needful to the working out of our Salvation are comprehended 1 Cor. 1. 30 31. 7 Because we are said to be blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ Iesus Ephes. 1. 3. which by his merit are communicated to us And is not Faith and saving Grace to be accounted among the Spiritual blessings 8 Because it is not a meer possibility of Redemption but actual Redemption that the Saints in Heaven praise and extol Christ for Rev. 5. 9 12. An Arminian cannot well sing a part of this song while he thinks in his heart he is no more beholden to the Lamb for his Redemption than Cain and Judas Quest. III. DOth a Christian by Faith believe whatsoever is revealed in the Word for the Authority of GOD speaking therein Yes Iohn 4. 42. 1 Iohn 5. 10. Acts 24. 14. 1 Thes. 2. 13. Well then do not the Papists err who commend and extol Implicit Faith and who define Faith rather by Ignorance than by Knowledge Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God and therefore there can be no Faith without knowledge Rom. 10. 17. 2 Because all believers are taught of God Isaiah 54. 13. Iohn 6. 45. 3 Because Christ sayes this is life eternal to know thee the onely true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent Iohn 17. 3. 4 Because the Prophet Isaiah sayes by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many chap. 53. 11. Quest. IV. ARE the principal Acts of saving Faith Accepting Receiving and Resting upon Christ alone for Iustification Sanctification and Eternal Life by vertue of the Covenant of Grace Yes Iohn 1. 12. Acts 16. 31. Gal. 2. 20. Acts 15. 11. Well then do not the Papists err who maintain Faith to be nothing but a naked assent to the truth revealed in the Word it being placed by them in the understanding onely Yes Do not likewise the Sccinians err who put no difference between Faith and the Obedience of Works Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because to believe is to receive Christ which is an Act of the Will Iohn 1. 12. 2 Because Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen Or Faith is a firm ground or a firm confidence that is which causeth to subsist or stand firm the things which are promised by God in Christ and which therefore are expected by hope which is not done only by an assent to Gods promises in our understanding but also by a trusting to the same in our will I say faith is a firm ground of the things which are hoped and an argument of things not seen Or a conviction in Greeke Elegchos for Faith respecting GODS Revelation and Promise convinceth and assureth the heart of man more strongly of the truth of a thing than any other argument brought from natural Reason can do Heb. 11. 1. 3 Because we are justified before GOD by Faith Rom. 5. 1. but we are not justified by a bare and naked assent to the truth otherwise the Devils should be justified Iam. 2. 19. Neither are we justified by the Socinians Faith which is every where condemned in Scripture Rom. 3. 20 28. Gal. 2. 16. Eph. 2. 8 9. Phil. 3. 9. Titus 3. 4 5. CHAP. XV. Of REPENTANCE Question I. IS Repentance unto life an Evangelical

Grace the Doctrine whereof is to be preached by every Minister of the Gospel as well as that of Faith in Christ Yes Ezek. 12. 10. Acts 11. 18. Luke 24. 47. Make 1. 15. Acts 20. 21. Well then do not the Antinomians err who maintain That repentance is not an Evangelical grace and that it ought not to be preached by any Minister of the Gospel seing it leads us away from Christ and is many wayes hurtful and dangerous to us Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because GOD hath promised in the Covenant of Grace that he will pour upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of Ierusalem the spirit of Grace and Supplication which shall cause Christians under the Gospel to repent and mourn for their sins Zech. 12. 10. 2 Because Repentance is numbered among the saving graces which shall be bestowed and conferred upon Converts under the Gospel and is sometimes put for the whole Conversion of a man to GOD Acts 11. 15 16 17 18. 3 Because the Ministers of the Gospel ought to instruct those with meekness who oppose themselves if GOD peradventure will give them Repentance to the acknowledging of the Truth 2 Tim. 2. 25. 4 Because Repentance from dead works is among the principles of the Doctrine of Christ and is a foundation which ought to be layed before the Hearers of the Gospel can go on into perfection I say layed by the Ministers of the Gospel Heb. 6. 1. 5 Because Christ himself appointed Repentance no less to be preached through the world than Remission of sins Luke 24. 47. 6 Because Christ and his Apostles preached Repentance no less than Faith Mar. 1. 15. Mat. 3. 2. Nay the whole sum of the Gospel is placed in preaching Faith and Repentance Acts 20. 20 21. Quest II. DOth a sinner namely by Repentance out of the sight and sense not only of the danger but also of the filthiness and odiousness of his sins as contrary to the holy Nature and righteous law of God and upon the apprehension of his mercy in Christ to such as are penitent so grieve for and hate his sins as to turn from them all unto God Yes Ezek. 18. 30 Ezek. 36 31. Isai. 30. 22. Ier. 31. 18 19. Ioel 2. 12 13. Amos 5. 15. Psalm 119. 6. 59. 106. Well then do not the Antinomians err who maintain we ought not by Repentance to hate our sins to mourn for them and turn from them to God but only to believe that Christ in our stead and for us hath Repented Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because Repentance being a turning from our sins and evil ways and a turning to God and Christ being without sin could not be capable to repent in our stead 1 King 8. 35. Heb. 7. 26 27. Ioel 2. 12 13. 2 Because they that repent confess their sins and are grieved for them Ezra 10. 1. Mark 14. 72. They hate their sins 2 Cor. 7. 11. They are ashamed and confounded for them Ier. 31. 19. 3 Because Repentance is a sorrow after a Godly manner in the same very Persons that Repent wrought by God by the preaching of the Word 2 Cor. 7. 9. Acts 11. 18. 4 Because Repentance is called a renting of the heart Ioel 2. 12. And they that Repent hate and loath themselves for their abominations Ezek. 36 31. They are ashamed and confounded Ier. 31. 19. They are grieved and pricked in their Reins Psal. 73. 21 5 Because God promising Repentance to the people of the Jews being converted to Christ after their backsliding says I will pour out upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of Ierusalem the Spirit of Grace and Supplication and they shall look upon me whom they have peirced and they shall mourn for him as one mourneth for his only Son Zech. 12. 10 And shall be in bitterness for him as one that is in bitterness for his first born But is any man so foolish as to affirm that when a man doth mourn for his first born he believes only that another man hath mourned in his stead 6 Because Faith is one thing and Repentance specially so called is another thing Mark 1. 15. Acts 20. 21. Heb. 11. 6. In which places Faith and Repentance are numbred two diverse things And it is evident likewise that Faith is the cause of Repentance but nothing can be the cause of it self Do not likewise the Papists err who maintain that we are not by Repentance converted from our sins to God which they only make an endument or quality fitting and disposing us for conversion and meriting it which say they consists in heart contrition mouth confession absolution and satisfaction By the first They have heart sorrow for sin By the second They confess their sins to the Preist By the third Which can be no part of Repentance seeing it is not a thing done by the sinner they are absolved by the Priest from theirsins By the fourth they make satisfaction for former sins in performing some good work willingly undertaken or enjoyned by the Priest after absolution as Fastings Chastising of their own bodies Pilgrimages and hearing of many Masses Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Word of God asserts no meritorious Work in us to go before our conversion Not by Works of righteousnss which we have done but according to his mercy he saved us Titus 3. 4 5 6. 2 Because the only merit of Christ is the meritorious cause of our Conversion Heb. 9. 14. 1 Cor. 6. 11. 3 Because true Repentance is the infallible Antecedent and forerunner of life 2 Cor. 7. 10. Acts 11. 18. And they who truely Repent have all their sins pardoned Acts 2. 38. Acts 3. 19. Nay Repentance is a peice of the exercise of the life of Grace here and worketh unto life and salvation hereafter But of no foregoing disposition or qualification previous to Repentance can these forecited places of Scripture be understood 4 Because Repentance and turning to God are sometimes put for the same thing and the Prophets while they study to excite and stir up the people to Repentance they signifie it by the word Conversion and turning to GOD Acts 11. 15 16 17 18 21. Ioel 2. 12 13 Esek 18. 31 32. 5 Because Whatsoever goes before our conversion to God it cannot be of Faith and therefore it must displease God Rom. 8 8 Rom. 14. 23. But true Repentance is of Faith and God delighteth in it Ier. 31. 18 19 20. 6 Because in very many places of Scripture Repentance is described by a departing from evil and a turning to God Isa. 1. 16 17. Isaiah 55. 7. Psalm 34. 14. Hos. 6. 1. 7 Because heart contrition mouth confession and satisfaction for former sins which they call Pennance as they are explained by the Papists may be found in Hypocritical Repentance as is evident from the example of Iudas and Abah Matth. 27. 4 5 6. 1 Kings 21. 27. There may be true

Iohn 4. 2. 4 Because reason requires that from the knowledge of the effect we should come to the knowledge of the cause according to that of Matth. 7. 16. 5 Because marks of Grace have so much clearness in themselves that they will even beget in others a judgement according to charity concerning the Election of others therefore much more in those same very Persons who are able to discern and know better their own hearts 1 Thes. 1. 3 4. Quest. IV. DOTH this infallible assurance belong to the essence of Faith No. May a true Believer wait long and conflict with many difficulties before he be partaker of it Yes 1 Iohn 5. 13. Isai. 50. 10. Mark 9. 24. Psalm 88 throughout Psalm 77 to the 12. verse Well then do not the Antinomians err who maintain That the assurance of Salvation is Faith it self And that Faith is nothing els but the Eho of the Soul answering the holy Spirit my sins are forgiven me Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the sealing of the Holy Spirit which is the Earnest of our inheritance is given to Believers after they have believed Eph. 1. 13 14. 2 Because Believers may sometimes not know that they have eternal life 1 Iohn 5. 13. And he that feareth the Lord obeying the voice of his servant may walk in darkness Isaiah 50. 10. 3 Because if this assurance which takes away all doubting as the Antinomians affirm were of the Essence of faith there should not be any degrees of faith which is contrary to Mark 9. 24. Matth. 8. 10. Matth. 15. 28. 4 Because there are evident examples in Scripture from the Experience of the Saints as that of faithful Heman who thus complained Psalm 88. Why casteth thou off my soul why hidest thou thy face from me And of faithful Asaph under very sad exercise Psalm 77. to the 10 verse Quest. V. DOTH this assurance of Salvation incline men to loosness No. 1 Iohn 2. 1 2. Rom 8 1 12 1 Iohn 3 2 3 1 Iohn 1 6 7 Rom 6 1 2 Titus 2 11 12 14 2 Cor 7 1 Well then do not the Papists err who maintain That the Doctrine of Assurance of Salvation is of its own nature hurtful to true Piety and inclines men to sin and wickedness Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Apostle Peter argues the contrary way and infers a far other conclusion namely because Believers know they are redeemed by the pretious blood of Christ they ought to pass the time of their sojourning here in fear 1 Peter 1. 17 18 19. 2 Because the Apostle Paul who was certainly perswaded of his interest in Christ rejects and abominats that conclusion with indignation and wrath Rom. 6. 1 2. 3 Because from the promise that God is the Father of Believers the Apostle exhorts the Corinthians by consequence to cleanse themselves from all filthiness of the flesh and Spirit and to perfect holiness in the fear of God 2 Cor. 7. 1. 4 Because they who are in Christ to whom there is no condemnation and are assured of it walk not after the Flesh but after the Spirit Rom. 8. 1. 12 38 39. 5 Because a Believer knowing God to be merciful concludes that God ought to be feared Psalm 130. 4. 6 Because whosoever hath that hope namely that he shall see Christ and be made like unto him he purifies himself as he is pure 1 Iohn 3. 3. 7 Because it is evident from the example of those who were perswaded of their salvation who yet lived piously and holily As Paul Rom. 8. 38 39. compared with 2 Cor. 1. 12. Acts 24. 16. Next we have the example of Abraham Gen. 17. 1. compared with Rom. 4. 18 19 20. Quest VI ARE true Believers when they fall into some special sin which woundeth the Conscience and grieveth the Spirit destitute of the seed of GOD and life of Faith No. 2 Iohn 3 9 Luke 22 32 Well then do not the Quakers and others err who maintain That true Believers falling into some special sin can have nothing of the life of faith and seed of GOD in them Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin for his seed remaineth in him and he cannot sin because he is born of God 1 Iohn 3. 9. For his seed remaineth in him that is doth not totally perish but abideth thenceforeward working the fruits of regeneration once begun in them Phil. 1. 6. 2 Because although Peter fell into that grievous sin of denying his Master thrice yet he still retained that seed of God and life of Faith and love to Christ because Christ had said to him I have prayed for thee that thy Faith fail not Luke 22. 32. The like may be said of David and others of the Saints of GOD who by falling into some special sins have wounded the Conscience and grieved the holy Spirit CHAP. XIX Of the Law of GOD. Question I. DID GOD give to Adam a Law as a Covenant of Works by which he bound him and all his Posterity to Personal Entire Exact and Perpetual obedience Yes Did he promise life upon the fulfilling and did he threatten death upon the breach of it Yes Was Adam endued with Power and Ability to keep it Yes Gen 1 26 27 Gen 2 17 Rom 2 14 15 Rom 5 12 19 Gal 3 10 12 Eccl 7 29 Iob 28 28 Well then do not the Socinians err who maintain that God made no Covenant with Adam in his integrity in which he promised to him and his posterity life eternal Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 From those places of Scripture where the righteousness of the Law is described Lev. 18. 5. Rom. 10. 5. Gal. 3. 12. Ezek. 20. 11. 13. Whosoever therefore keepeth my Statutes and Judgements saith the Lord shall live in them And to whom life is promised for ever upon their perfect obedience and continuance in all things written in the Book of the Law And from those places in which death is threatned to them that in the least transgress the Law of God Deut. 27. 26. Gal. 3. 10. Ezek. 18. 4. 2 From the words of our Saviour who spoke to the Young man according to the Covenant of Works in which the Lord promiseth life eternal to such as shall fulfil the Law Matth. 19. 17. Luke 10. 28. Observe that Christ answereth here according to the question and opinion of this young man who thought he was able to obtain salvation by his own good works and therefore Christ directs him to the Law thereby to bring him to the acknowledgement of his own imperfection and afterwards to Faith in himself 3 Because man was created by God in righteousness holiness and immortality according to the similitude and image of God Gen. 1. 26. Gen. 9. 6. Eccl. 7. 29. Eph. 4. 24. Col. 3. 9 10. And received from him the Law of Nature naturally ingraven upon his heart Rom. 2. 14. 15.