we_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v our_o actual_a faith_n and_o obedience_n from_o be_v the_o condition_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o conduce_v very_o much_o to_o make_v they_o the_o condition_n the_o gracious_a evangelical_n condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o without_o it_o they_o can_v not_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n as_o to_o what_o they_o say_v that_o special_a grace_n necessary_o cause_v our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n we_o answer_v before_o that_o special_a grace_n do_v not_o cause_v our_o actual_a faith_n and_o obedience_n with_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o necessity_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o or_o destructive_a of_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o believe_v and_o obey_v augustin_n the_o great_a asserter_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n against_o the_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_o say_v in_o his_o 46_o epist._n to_o valentinus_n obedientiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la deus_fw-la 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they_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n effectual_a grace_n yea_o that_o they_o be_v so_o free_a that_o though_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o be_v produce_v yet_o simpliciter_fw-la &_o absolutè_fw-la 120._o see_v page_n 116_o 117_o 118_o 119_o 120._o simple_o and_o absolute_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o not_o to_o be_v produce_v and_o if_o our_o actual_a faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v free_a act_n of_o we_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v also_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n than_o they_o may_v be_v our_o duty_n also_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v duty_n so_o necessary_o require_v of_o we_o as_o that_o the_o obtain_n of_o justification_n and_o glorification_n be_v suspend_v by_o the_o promise_n till_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o be_v prove_v before_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o they_o be_v evangelical_n condition_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o they_o have_v the_o 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promise_v to_o all_o man_n through_o christ_n 137._o ibid._n part_n 2._o page_n 136_o 137._o but_o how_o not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o if_o they_o believe_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o from_o dr._n twiss_n of_o the_o fume_n mind_n be_v his_o two_o colleague_n 151._o ibid._n p._n 150_o 151._o iseâ—burgius_n and_o lud._n crocius_n and_o especial_o crocius_n most_o clear_o as_o be_v there_o to_o be_v see_v last_o our_o own_o british_a divine_n be_v clear_o for_o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o body_n can_v ever_o doubt_v of_o this_o that_o ever_o read_v their_o suffrage_n either_o in_o latin_a or_o english_a for_o thus_o they_o write_v for_o howsoever_o salvation_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o conditional_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n yet_o the_o will_n of_o god_n elect_v unto_o salvation_n be_v not_o conditional_a 9_o saffrage_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n art_n 1._o in_o english_a page_z 9_o incomplete_a or_o 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he_o will_v have_v the_o actual_a obtain_n of_o salvation_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o which_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o forego_v faith_n and_o this_o be_v that_o joyful_a and_o save_a message_n to_o be_v publish_v unto_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o very_a decree_n of_o election_n proper_o take_v and_o so_o much_o set_v forth_o or_o celebrate_v by_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n for_o that_o decree_n be_v active_a or_o practical_a ordain_v some_o particular_a person_n unto_o salvation_n not_o dispose_v of_o thing_n or_o the_o connexion_n of_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v confine_v unto_o or_o terminate_v upon_o humane_a creature_n themselves_o and_o not_o upon_o their_o quality_n ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o wit_n man_n rom._n 8._o those_o who_o he_o have_v praedestinate_v to_o wit_n man_n matth_n 20._o few_o be_v choose_v that_o be_v few_o man_n from_o this_o passage_n we_o observe_v 1._o that_o according_a to_o those_o learned_a divine_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n that_o faith_n shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o this_o absolute_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n refer_v to_o thing_n and_o absolute_o constitute_v a_o conditional_a connexion_n between_o they_o that_o be_v between_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o benefit_n or_o grace_v promise_v and_o faith_n as_o the_o condition_n in_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v this_o good_a pleasure_n and_o absolute_a purpose_n of_o god_n terminate_n upon_o and_o constitute_v the_o conditional_a connexion_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o general_a conditional_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o be_v order_v to_o preach_v conditional_o to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o we_o have_v a_o call_v mark_n 16.15_o 16._o rom._n 10.8_o 9_o not_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o person_n and_o person_n as_o to_o that_o matter_n but_o now_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n formal_o and_o terminative_o consider_v be_v quite_o another_o thing_n as_o to_o our_o conception_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o absolute_a purpose_n of_o god_n terminate_a upod_n particular_a person_n single_v they_o out_o from_o other_o and_o appoint_v they_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n and_o this_o good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o his_o time_n and_o way_n according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n never_o fail_v to_o have_v its_o powerful_a effect_n upon_o those_o select_a person_n to_o make_v they_o first_o gracious_a and_o then_o glorious_a for_o evermore_o again_o in_o treat_v of_o the_o second_o article_n their_o five_o position_n be_v this_o in_o the_o church_n 50._o â—â—id_fw-la art_n 2._o p._n 49_o 50._o wherein_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o there_o be_v such_o a_o administration_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v all_o impenitent_n and_o unbeliever_n that_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a deâ—ault_n either_o through_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o perish_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o ceneâ—â—t_n offer_v unto_o they_o this_o position_n they_o lie_v down_o as_o a_o truth_n than_o they_o proceed_v to_o prove_v it_o and_o thus_o they_o begin_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v not_o only_o establish_v the_o evangelical_n cwenant_n but_o have_v moreover_o obtain_v of_o his_o father_n that_o wheresoever_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v publish_v there_o also_o together_o with_o it_o ordinary_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n shall_v be_v dispense_v as_o may_v suffice_v to_o convince_v all_o impenitent_n and_o unbeliever_n of_o contempt_n or_o at_o least_o of_o neglect_n in_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o fulfil_v by_o they_o these_o be_v their_o own_o word_n than_o they_o prove_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o some_o measure_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v ordinary_o administer_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o demonstrate_v by_o several_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n 2._o that_o that_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v all_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n either_o of_o contempt_n or_o at_o least_o of_o neglect_n which_o they_o demonstrate_v from_o john_n 15.22_o john_n 3.19_o heb._n 2.3_o heb._n 4.12_o matth._n 11.24_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o before_o this_o their_o second_o position_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v that_o out_o of_o the_o special_a love_n of_o god_n by_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_n 45._o ibid._n page_n 45._o yea_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o 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then_o put_v it_o forth_o into_o act_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o single_a command_n of_o believe_v be_v safe_a and_o run_v no_o hazard_n of_o lose_v eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n although_o he_o live_v in_o the_o habitual_a constant_a omission_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o habitual_a constant_a commission_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n except_o the_o sin_n of_o formal_a unbelief_n that_o be_v he_o be_v safe_a and_o run_v no_o hazard_n of_o lose_v eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n though_o he_o never_o love_v nor_o fear_n god_n and_o christ_n nor_o exercise_v any_o other_o grace_n or_o perform_v any_o other_o duty_n though_o he_o never_o love_v his_o neighbour_n nor_o deal_v just_o and_o honest_o by_o they_o yea_o upon_o this_o suppose_a principle_n he_o be_v safe_a and_o run_v no_o hazard_n of_o his_o salvation_n though_o he_o habitual_o and_o constant_o do_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o live_v in_o all_o other_o the_o most_o abominable_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n 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covenant_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o thereby_o to_o evince_v that_o as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v false_a that_o no_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v require_v as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o we_o think_v we_o have_v effectual_o do_v for_o if_o no_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v require_v of_o christian_n by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n than_o it_o be_v self-evident_a that_o they_o be_v safe_a and_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n if_o they_o have_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n which_o by_o it_o they_o yield_v to_o the_o command_n of_o believe_v though_o they_o want_v all_o other_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o that_o be_v though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n except_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n obj._n 1_o if_o our_o author_n object_n 1._o that_o though_o sincere_a obedience_n distinct_a from_o faith_n be_v not_o require_v of_o christian_n as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n yet_o it_o be_v require_v as_o necessary_a to_o signify_v and_o evidence_n to_o a_o christian_a the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o unless_o it_o be_v evidence_v to_o he_o by_o sincere_a obedience_n distinct_a from_o itself_o answ_n we_o answer_v 1._o we_o suppose_v he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o hold_v the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o man_n obedience_n and_o not_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n 2._o be_v it_o so_o that_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o assure_v a_o christian_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o likewise_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o his_o obtain_n eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n he_o may_v be_v real_o safe_a and_o in_o no_o danger_n of_o lose_v eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n if_o he_o have_v a_o sincere_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n indispensable_o necessary_a though_o he_o want_v all_o sincere_a obedience_n distinct_a from_o faith_n which_o be_v pretend_v not_o to_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v true_a the_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v safe_a he_o can_v be_v sure_a and_o full_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n without_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o for_o all_o that_o if_o he_o real_o have_v faith_n he_o be_v safe_a with_o respect_n to_o another_o world_n though_o he_o want_v sincere_a obedience_n as_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o safety_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v though_o he_o live_v in_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n except_o the_o sin_n of_o formal_a unbelief_n which_o we_o think_v be_v a_o very_a great_a absurdity_n follow_v upon_o the_o foresay_a opinion_n obj._n 2._o if_o our_o author_n object_n 2._o that_o here_o we_o suppose_v a_o impossibility_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o sincere_a faith_n may_v be_v without_o any_o other_o sincere_a obedience_n whereas_o though_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v not_o require_v as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n yet_o there_o always_o be_v and_o will_v be_v sincere_a obedience_n where_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a faith_n and_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o we_o answer_v 1._o that_o we_o do_v not_o argue_v from_o a_o impossibility_n as_o such_o but_o whole_o abstract_v from_o its_o be_v possible_a or_o impossible_a for_o a_o sincere_a faith_n to_o be_v without_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o other_o thing_n require_v of_o christian_n we_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v false_a that_o no_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v under_o the_o gospel-covenant_n require_v of_o christian_n as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v the_o promise_a blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n because_o if_o that_o be_v not_o false_a than_o this_o will_v be_v necessary_o true_a that_o though_o a_o christian_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o other_o abomination_n yet_o if_o per_fw-la possibile_fw-la vel_fw-la impossibile_fw-it he_o retain_v but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v safe_a and_o secure_a with_o respect_n to_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o run_v no_o hazard_n of_o lose_v eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v only_o this_o consequence_n which_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o make_v good_a and_o that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o though_o the_o consequence_n and_o inference_n be_v good_a yet_o the_o consequent_a or_o thing_n infer_v we_o just_o account_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a absurdity_n and_o from_o that_o absurdity_n we_o prove_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o principle_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o be_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o principle_n which_o say_v that_o no_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 2._o we_o answer_v that_o though_o we_o suppose_v and_o grant_v it_o impossible_a for_o a_o sincere_a faith_n to_o be_v without_o sincere_a obedience_n yet_o we_o may_v very_o well_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a falsehood_n that_o no_o other_o obedience_n but_o that_o of_o the_o formal_a elicit_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o christian_n as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o may_v prove_v it_o by_o this_o argument_n suppose_v
may_v be_v observe_v and_o remember_v that_o when_o we_o say_v sincere_a obedience_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v require_v as_o absolute_o and_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n that_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v never_o at_o all_o interrupt_v by_o any_o act_n of_o disobedience_n but_o that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o our_o obedience_n be_v at_o any_o time_n notable_o interrupt_v by_o act_n of_o wilful_a presumptuous_a sin_n it_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o our_o obedience_n again_o and_o that_o we_o die_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v call_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n who_o be_v first_o convert_v and_o justify_v a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n actual_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o as_o much_o more_o sincere_a obedience_n as_o they_o have_v time_n and_o strength_n to_o perform_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o penitent_a thief_n he_o perform_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o obedience_n in_o a_o little_a time_n he_o not_o only_o believe_v in_o christ_n with_o his_o heart_n but_o confess_v he_o with_o his_o mouth_n plead_v for_o he_o and_o vindicate_v he_o from_o the_o blasphemous_a aspersion_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o he_o likewise_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o withal_o he_o express_v his_o love_n to_o his_o fellow-thief_n by_o rebuke_v and_o admonish_v he_o last_o he_o trust_v in_o and_o pray_v unto_o christ_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o king_n who_o have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o another_o world_n and_o who_o can_v help_v and_o save_v he_o after_o this_o life_n luke_n 22.40_o 41_o 42._o this_o that_o penitent_a malefactor_n do_v at_o his_o death_n and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n for_o he_o to_o do_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o when_o christ_n his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v before_o his_o face_n in_o so_o low_a and_o miserable_a a_o condition_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n the_o obedience_n which_o that_o poor_a penitent_a believer_n yield_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o such_o circumstance_n may_v well_o be_v esteem_v equivalent_a to_o all_o that_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o in_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n other_o in_o better_a circumstance_n perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o we_o have_v at_o large_a prosecute_v and_o clear_v this_o argument_n for_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant-promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o argument_n seem_v to_o we_o so_o clear_a and_o cogent_a that_o we_o do_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n of_o weight_n that_o can_v be_v object_v against_o it_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o sincere_a evangelical_n obedience_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o the_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o our_o part_n but_o upon_o other_o account_n also_o we_o hearty_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o express_v our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o their_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o grace_n mercy_n and_o love_n to_o we_o as_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o please_a and_o glorify_v our_o god_n creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v profit_v and_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n but_o this_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n hinder_v its_o be_v likewise_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o our_o own_o salvation_n nay_o all_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n if_o yet_o any_o shall_v further_o object_v and_o say_v that_o beside_o faith_n sincere_a obedience_n may_v be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n we_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v not_o love_v to_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n condition_n if_o they_o will_v grant_v we_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n now_o by_o the_o word_n condition_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o obedience_n we_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o god_n by_o his_o promise_n have_v suspend_v our_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n consummate_a salvation_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n till_o we_o have_v perform_v sincere_a obedience_n unto_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o through_o grace_n we_o perform_v sincere_a obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v but_o if_o not_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v this_o be_v all_o we_o mean_v by_o sincere_a obedience_n its_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant-promise_n of_o 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be_v bad_a counsel_n to_o tell_v a_o awaken_v sinner_n that_o he_o must_v repent_v of_o his_o know_a sin_n mourn_v for_o they_o leave_n and_o loathe_v they_o cyprian_n be_v more_o love_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n than_o so_o to_o betray_v they_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n he_o will_v have_v lose_v his_o life_n before_o he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o and_o indeed_o he_o do_v at_o last_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n he_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n gospel_n with_o his_o blood_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 250_o and_o that_o be_v above_o fourteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o these_o five_o father_n flourish_v within_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o its_o great_a purity_n and_o three_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n clement_n justin_n and_o cyprian_a be_v martyr_n we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o vindicate_v our_o doctrine_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o novelty_n which_o be_v fulsty_n cast_v upon_o it_o yet_o we_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v further_o two_o or_o three_o testimony_n of_o those_o father_n who_o afterward_o be_v great_a asserter_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n against_o the_o peâ—ugians_n of_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o famous_a augustin_n who_o they_o say_v be_v bear_v in_o africa_n the_o father_n day_n that_o pelagius_n be_v bear_v in_o britain_n the_o lord_n intimate_v by_o that_o providence_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o augustin_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o mantain_n and_o defend_v the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n against_o pelagius_n who_o devy_v it_o now_o in_o his_o 105_o epistle_n to_o sixtus_n this_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v deliver_v and_o justify_v from_o any_o sin_n original_a or_o actual_a of_o omission_n or_o commission_n nisi_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesuâ—â—_n christâ—â—â—_n dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d solùm_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la priùs_fw-la ipsius_fw-la inspiratione_n fidei_fw-la &_o timoris_fw-la dei_fw-la impartiâ—o_fw-la salubriter_fw-la orationis_fw-la affectu_fw-la &_o effectu_fw-la but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o forgive_a him_z his_o sin_n but_o first_o by_o inspire_v into_o he_o faith_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o affection_n and_o effect_n of_o prayer_n be_v save_o impairted_a unto_o he_o in_o this_o passuge_a of_o augustins_n we_o observe_v that_o 1._o he_o affirm_v that_o non_fw-la liberatur_fw-la &_o justificatur_fw-la quisquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o no_o man_n be_v free_v and_o justify_v from_o any_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o that_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o justificution_n appeal_v not_o only_o in_o his_o forgive_n as_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o this_o that_o prin_n fâ—st_n before_o he_o justify_v we_o in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n he_o inspire_v into_o we_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o he_o give_v we_o a_o inclination_n and_o ability_n to_o pray_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o actual_a prayer_n for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o mean_v by_o affectus_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la erationis_fw-la salubriter_fw-la impartiâ—us_fw-la the_o affection_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o fitness_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o duty_n and_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o place_n signi_fw-la 〈…〉_o pâ—aying_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o actual_a breathe_n after_o god_n for_o tho_o pardon_n of_o its_o sin_n these_o three_o thing_n faith_n fear_v and_o prayer_n in_o augustins_n judgement_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o before_o justification_n of_o which_o according_a to_o our_o confession_n and_o catechism_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n at_o least_o and_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v that_o according_a to_o austin_n there_o be_v some_o spiritual_a good_a wrought_v in_o we_o and_o do_v by_o we_o before_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o we_o be_v qualify_v at_o least_o for_o pardon_n and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o author_n in_o another_o book_n say_v homines_fw-la non_fw-la intolligentes_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la ipse_fw-la apostolus_fw-la 7._o lib._n the_o great_a &_o lib._n urb_v cap._n 7._o 〈…〉_o hominem_fw-la per_fw-la â—idem_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la putarverunt_fw-la eum_fw-la dicere_fw-la sufficere_fw-la homini_fw-la fidem_fw-la etianise_v malè_fw-la vivat_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la ut_fw-la sentiret_fw-la vas_fw-la electionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n man_n not_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n bimself_n say_v we_o judge_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o have_v think_v that_o he_o say_v faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o man_n although_o he_o live_v a_o wicked_a life_n and_o have_v not_o good_a work_n which_o god_n forbid_v that_o that_o choose_v vessel_n shield_n have_v think_v or_o believe_v who_o when_o he_o have_v say_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o christ_n cyesus_fw-la neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n immediate_o he_o idea_n but_o â—aith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o distinguish_v use_v separate_v god_n faithful_a people_n from_o the_o unclean_a devil_n for_o even_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o they_o do_v no_o good_a work_n therefore_o they_o have_v noâ—_n that_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o just_a do_v live_v that_o be_v which_o work_v by_o love_n that_o god_n may_v render_v unto_o he_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o because_o we_o have_v even_o good_a work_n themselves_o from_o that_o god_n from_o who_o we_o have_v faith_n and_o love_n therefore_o the_o same_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v call_v eternal_a life_n itself_o grace_n or_o gist_n and_o in_o the_o next_o and_o 8_o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o paul_n in_o ephes_n 2.8_o 9_o have_v write_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n 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 host_n he_o see_v that_o man_n may_v think_v that_o this_o be_v so_o speak_v as_o if_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o believer_n but_o that_o faith_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o they_o and_o again_o that_o man_n may_v be_v proud_a of_o their_o good_a work_n as_o if_o they_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o do_v they_o therefore_o he_o immediate_o add_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o audi_fw-la &_o intellige_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la dictum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la tuis_fw-la ex_fw-la teipso_fw-la tibi_fw-la existentibus_fw-la hear_v and_o understand_v say_v austin_n it_o be_v say_v not_o of_o work_n as_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o which_o thou_o have_v of_o and_o from_o thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o they_o we_o have_v also_o a_o large_a confession_n of_o faith_n of_o fifteen_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o africa_n chr._n fulgent_n de_fw-fr incarn_n &_o gra._n j._n chr._n concern_v the_o incarnation_n and_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v indeed_o write_v by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o famous_a fulgentius_n but_o all_o their_o naine_n be_v prefix_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v by_o they_o direct_v to_o petrus_n diaconus_fw-la in_o the_o 17_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n they_o write_v thus_o ipse_fw-la salvator_n noster_fw-la etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n himself_o with_o the_o command_a power_n of_o his_o own_o voice_n speak_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n say_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o be_v clear_v a_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n repentance_n unto_o life_n that_o he_o may_v begin_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n so_o that_o he_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n at_o all_o unless_o he_o receive_v repentance_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n but_o what_o be_v a_o man_n repentance_n but_o the_o change_n of_o his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d theresore_n god_n who_o give_v a_o man_n repentance_n do_v himself_o change_v man_n will_n now_o observe_v here_o 1._o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o foresay_a fifteen_o father_n the_o lord_n both_o command_n and_o give_v repentance_n unto_o life_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n give_v repentance_n 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break_v of_o god_n commandment_n without_o repentance_n pertain_v not_o everlasting_a life_n but_o everlasting_a death_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v they_o that_o do_v evil_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25._o these_o passage_n do_v manifest_o show_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o sincere_a repentance_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o sincere_a obedience_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o escape_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o obtain_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n let_v any_o man_n read_v and_o consider_v the_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o same_o book_n tom._n 2._o pag._n 324._o and_o he_o will_v see_v this_o to_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n at_o noonday_n we_o will_v quote_v one_o short_a passage_n out_o of_o it_o in_o page_n 339._o they_o say_v the_o filihiness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o do_v abide_v in_o it_o god_n can_v but_o detest_v and_o abhor_v we_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n except_o we_o be_v first_o make_v clean_o and_o purge_v from_o it_o but_o this_o will_v never_o be_v unless_o forsake_v our_o former_a life_n we_o do_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n flee_v unto_o his_o mercy_n take_v sure_o hold_v thereupon_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o excellent_a passage_n show_v clear_o that_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o receptive_a applicative_a condition_n so_o true_a repentance_n be_v the_o dispositive_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o that_o the_o one_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o the_o other_o be_v and_o that_o unless_o through_o grace_n we_o do_v both_o we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v at_o large_a what_o be_v the_o old_a gospel_n doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o the_o reformation_n and_o that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o horrid_a we_o will_v not_o say_v lie_n but_o falsehood_n that_o we_o preach_v a_o new_a gospel_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o tell_v people_n that_o they_o must_v repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o know_a sin_n leave_v and_o loathe_v they_o and_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n from_o whole_a society_n of_o protestant_n we_o pass_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o individual_a pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o we_o begin_v with_o calvin_n who_o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o ezek._n 18.23_o say_v deus_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la vult_fw-la omnes_fw-la salvos_fw-la fieri_fw-la ut_fw-la discrimen_fw-la omne_fw-la 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