The rules of dispute, practised by Christ and his apostles, for deciding the controversies of that age, and our rule for the determining of our own. Or, The right use of spiritual weapons, against spiritual wickedness, and the darkness of this world in the Christians warfare against hereticks, schismaticks, Eph. 6.12 with false prophets and deceivers. Herin are also briefly explained, I. The terms set down in scripture, or the grounds of Christian dispute. II. That the form thereof may appear more cleer, you have herein several cases in scripture debated under the same form, and the places whence the arguments are drawn. / By an unworthy witness of the name and Gospel of Christ, John Brayne.

Quest. 10.

From Rom. 4.1. Whether salvation be obtainable by faith or works.

Scripture, vers. 3. Abraham believed, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

Argument, vers. 4. Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned of grace, but of debt; by commutative justice.

Argument, vers. 5. But to him that worketh not, but believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righte∣ousness: non jure legali.

Scripture added, vers. 6, 7. from Psal. 32.1, 2. in which he de∣scribes the mans blessedness to whom God imputeth-righteous∣ness without works.

1. Rules in Dispute, That in the natural opening of Scri∣pture, Arguments of themselves arise, to prove the intent of God therein, and prove the same, if well observed.

2. That to satisfie Objections, many Questions may arise out of one Scripture, and belong to one case.