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A07719	A short analysis of a part of the second chapter of S. Iames, from the 14. verse to the end of the same With a briefe confutation of the Rhemists annotations therevpon written. By Iohn Morgan. 1588	Morgan, John, fl. 1588.	1588 (1588)	STC 18103; ESTC S107508	19,383	50

12. Now haue I tried that thou fearest God whē as thou hast not withdrawen from me it 〈◊〉 only begotten sonne as if he should say by this déede was Abraham iustified because he testified that he did truly beléeue in God and by that meanes as the Apostle faith the Scripture was fulfilled and all did perceiue it for to be true that he did beléeue in God and that this was imputed to him for righteousnesse Rhemists Annotat. Iames 2. vers 24. Not by faith only This proposition or speach is directly opposite or contradictorie to that which the Heretikes hold For the Apostle saith man is iustified by good works and not by faith only but the Heretikes say man is not iustified by good works but by faith only neither can they pretend that there is the like contradiction or contrarietie betwixt S. Iames speach and S. Paules For though S. Paule say man is iustified by faith yet he neuer saith by faith only nor euer meaneth by that faith which is alone but alwayes by that faith which worketh by charitie Gal. 5. as he there expoundeth himselfe Though concerning works also there is a difference betwixt the first iustification whereof S. Paule specially speaketh and the second iustification whereof of S. Iames doth more specially treate of which thing else-where there is ynough said see Annot. Rom. 2. ver 13. The Fathers indeede sometimes vse this exclusiue Sola only but in far other sense then the Protestants for some of thē thereby exclude only the works of Moses law against the Iewes some the works of nature and morall vertues without the grace or knowledge of Christ against the Gentiles some the necessitie of externall good works where the parties lack time and means to do thē as in the case of the penitēt theef some the false opinions sects and religions contrary to the Catholike faith against heretiks and miscreants some exclude reason sense arguing in matters of faith misterie against such as will beleeue nothing but that they see or vnderstand some the merits of works done in sinne before the first iustification some the arrogant Pharisaicall vaunting of mans owne proper works and iustice against such as referre not their actiōs and good deeds to Gods grace To these purposes the holy Doctors say sometimes that only faith saueth and serueth but neuer as the Protestants would haue it to exclude frō iustification and saluation the cooperation of mans free will dispositiōs preparations of our hearts by praiers penance and sacraments the vertues of hope charity the purpose of well-working and of the obseruation of Gods cōmaundements much lesse the works and merits of the childrē of God proceeding of grace and charitie after they be iustified and are now in his fauour which are not only dispositions and preparations to iustice but the meritorious cause of greater iustice and saluation Aunswere YOu would faine make vs opposite or contradictorie to S. Iames but neuer shall you bring it to passe till you haue made S. Iames contrary to S. Paule the principall shew of your reasoning consisteth heerein for though S. Paule as you say do affirme that a man is iustified by faith yet he neuer saith by faith only If we can proue that by necessary illation this word only is implied in the Apostles words then either you shal be compelled to confesse S. Paul to be cōtradictory to S. Iames or else to accord with S. Augustine or rather with S. Iames himself by his own discourse opening his own words Now to proue that S. Paul did mean faith only I pray you to cōsider these reasons out of that Apostle himself Paul doth couple nothing with faith in this busines therfore he teacheth that faith alone is sufficient For if it haue nothing coupled with it in iustifying of vs then it is manifest that faith alone doth iustifie vs for whatsoeuer may séeme any thing at all to iustifie vs that altogether is remoued frō faith in iustification for what might a man think to be ioyned with faith in this cause I deeme he will say works therfore if works be disioined it remaineth and that necessarie that we are iustified by faith alone Heere therefore Paule speaking in his owne words Rom. 3.28 we gather that a man is iustified 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 without the works of the law And againe he which worketh not but beléeueth him which iustifieth the vngodly his faith is imputed for righteousnes Rom. 4. ver 5. Againe therefore by the works of the law shal no flesh be iustified in his sight Rom. 3. ver 20. Againe euen as Dauid doth pronounce that man to be blessed to whome God doth impute righteousnes without works Rom. 4. ver 6. And in another Epistle more clerely knowing that a man is not iustified by the works of the law 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 but by the faith of Iesus Christ what could be said that more could confirme our sentēce or meaning for if not by that works of the law but by faith we are iustified then that must needs folow that we are iustified by faith alone Héereunto may be added that he writeth we are iustified freely and by the gift of God for by grace saith the Apostle ye are saued by faith and that not of your selues it is the gift of God least any man should boast Ephes 2. vers 8.9 And in another place they are iustified freely through his grace Gratis eius gratia Rom. 3. vers 24. It these things do not satisfie you then I pray you answere me this argument If we be not iustified by the works of the law if to him which worketh not but iustifieth the vngodly his faith is imputed for righteousnesse If by the works of the law no man is iustified If righteousnesse be imputed without workes if freely if of grace if by the gift of God to conclude if we are not iustified but by faith Then we are iustified by faith alone The Antecedent is true therefore the consequent we graunt though faith only iustifie yet is not faith alone But as a Queene accompanied with her maides of Honor is only Queene and yet not alone hauing her traine wayting vpon her and as the eye in the bodie seeth only and yet not alone without the rest of the members so although faith only iustifie yet she is not alone but hath hope charitie patience attending vpō her as hand-maids to do the will of her God Concerning your first second iustification S. Paule neuer knew any such distinction for Galat. 2. after his cōuersion vers 20. And the life which I now liue in the flesh I liue by the faith of the sonne of God who hath loued me giuen him-selfe for me As this iustification by faith was first so the Apostle maketh it the latter resting only in that not seeking any second It is well the light of truth hath so far-foorth shined vnto you that you could find in the Fathers this Exclusiue sola