IDernib. pag.379. [In this we differ from the Papifis, that they make Man to be the efficient Caufe of his own Ju4ificati- on. For faith, by which, or of which a man is hitified, doth not Iuflifie of its own nature or ftrength, but only as it brings us into communication of Chrifis Righteoufnefs (as Calvin faith) : Nor of it fell or its own vertue, but only as a canolition, and by Quiffs vertue.] 'dem P. z. 1. r .c.5. page 12 7 3, 4. Hemmingius affirming [that the fame Righteoufnefs is requiredin the Law and in the Gaper] Mr.Wotton denieth it, and faith [I prove it 'tittle by thefe Reafons, I. When Righteoufnefs which is the way to eter- nal Life is the fame, theCovenant of alfo for olKainingeter- nal Life, is the fame. for the Covenants are 4ivers, in refpeet of the Righteoufnefs which is known to be their Condition; feeing it is evident that the Covenantdependeth on the Condition, and of it ' as it were, borroweth its Nature. But in the Law and the Gofpel the Covenant ofGod for obtaining eternal life is not the fame, as the Apofile Gal. 3. &c. letem ibid. c.6 38.n.n. aith in Chrift Crucifi:d is a certain Righteoufnefs. For it is an Obedience, and as it were, a confor- mity to the command of God, 1 7oh. 3.23. therefore there is a certain Righteoufnefs, which is not Commanded in the Law; and confequently there is a certain unrighteoufneis or fin, that de- pendeth not on the Decalogue in the Law. We, may fay the fame of Repentance, and theufe and abufe of Gofpel-facraments, of which, &cc.] The main thing I cite Mr Wotton for, is the attefling the Ne- ceffity ofa perfonal Gofpel- righreoufnefs, contifling in the ful- filling of theconditions of the Gofpel-Covenant. 26. Everend and learned Mr.. qataker in his fbaddows with- Mr. Gattaker. IV out fubil. againft Sahmarfb, bath thefe words, Page 41. (Pardon of fin and falvation ate propounded and preached on Condition of Faith, Repentance and Newnefs of Life, which are the Conditions of the Gofpel. Argument. That which is fo pro- pounded, as that being performed, Life and falvation may un- doubtedly
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