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conformity_n indeed_o but_o begin_v only_o this_o be_v again_o subdivide_v into_o 1._o philosophical_a or_o humane_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n and_o virtue_n imperfect_a obscure_a and_o weak_a etc._n etc._n 2._o christian_n justice_n which_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n imperfect_a indeed_o yet_o apparent_a kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o gospel_n and_o join_v with_o a_o serious_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n 2._o particular_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o and_o be_v divide_v into_o 1._o commutative_a justice_n which_o observe_v a_o equality_n of_o thing_n and_o price_n in_o contract_n and_o exchange_n 2._o distributive_a justice_n which_o observe_v a_o proportion_n in_o distribute_v office_n good_n reward_n punishment_n 2._o evangelicall_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v not_o by_o we_o but_o by_o another_o for_o we_o that_o be_v the_o ransom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o 3._o in_o what_o justice_n differ_v from_o justification_n jvstice_n be_v the_o very_a conformity_n itself_o with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n perform_v on_o the_o cross_n justification_n be_v the_o application_n of_o that_o justice_n and_o by_o this_o application_n the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a even_o that_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o and_o except_o that_o be_v make_v we_o or_o apply_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v be_v just_a as_o neither_o the_o wall_n be_v make_v white_a except_o whiteness_n be_v apply_v unto_o it_o for_o even_o in_o like_a manner_n justice_n differ_v from_o justification_n or_o justify_v as_o whiteness_n from_o whiten_v so_o application_n and_o imputation_n be_v not_o all_o one_o for_o imputation_n be_v not_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o application_n for_o god_n alone_o do_v impute_v but_o we_o also_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o now_o justification_n be_v divide_v in_o like_a sort_n as_o be_v justice_n for_o there_o be_v one_o justification_n legal_a which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o conformity_n with_o god_n or_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o we_o justification_n legal_a justification_n this_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v there_o be_v another_o justification_n evangelical_a which_o be_v a_o application_n of_o his_o evangelical_a justice_n unto_o we_o justification_n evangelicall_n justification_n or_o it_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o another_o justice_n which_o be_v without_o we_o in_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v a_o imputation_n and_o apply_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v by_o die_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o rise_v again_o it_o be_v not_o a_o transfuse_v of_o the_o quality_n into_o we_o but_o a_o assoil_a and_o absolve_v we_o in_o judgement_n for_o another_o righteousness_n wherefore_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o for_o to_o justify_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o justify_v what_o it_o be_v to_o justify_v but_o accept_v we_o for_o just_a and_o absolve_v or_o pronounce_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o christ_n justice_n impute_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v be_v prove_v in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v absolve_v 22._o psal_n 143.3_o 22._o shall_v not_o be_v pronounce_v just_a to_o wit_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n bless_a be_v they_o 4.7_o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 4.7_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n out_o of_o these_o word_n paul_n interprete_v justification_n to_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v seven_o time_n use_v object_n he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a be_v conform_v and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a therefore_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v one_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n all_o this_o be_v grant_v to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v one_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o law_n either_o in_o himself_o which_o be_v call_v our_o own_o justice_n inherent_a infuse_v legal_a justice_n or_o in_o another_o which_o we_o term_v impute_v righteousness_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o another_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v also_o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n 3.31_o rom._n 3.31_o for_o faith_n make_v not_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n but_o establish_v it_o and_o such_o now_o be_v our_o justice_n and_o justification_n for_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o sinner_n be_v just_a in_o this_o life_n before_o god_n not_o of_o that_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v just_a in_o the_o other_o life_n or_o have_v be_v just_a before_o the_o fall_n if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v 4._o what_o be_v our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n before_o god_n humiliation_n our_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n satisfaction_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o humiliation_n our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n nor_o our_o good_a work_n nor_o our_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n satisfaction_n only_o perform_v unto_o the_o law_n for_o we_o or_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o we_o and_o so_o his_o whole_a humiliation_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conception_n until_o his_o glorification_n that_o be_v his_o taking_z of_o flesh_n his_o undertake_n of_o servitude_n penury_n ignominy_n and_o infirmity_n his_o suffering_n of_o that_o bitter_a passion_n and_o death_n all_o which_o he_o do_v undergo_v for_o we_o but_o willing_o final_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v whereunto_o himself_o as_o be_v just_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v and_o that_o humiliation_n and_o satisfaction_n free_o of_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o his_o faithful_a and_o believer_n for_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v equivalent_a either_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o obedience_n or_o to_o the_o abide_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 2.2_o col._n 2.10_o rom._n 5.19_o esay_n 53.5_o 6._o luke_n 22.20_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o &_o 4.7_o &_o 5.9_o 10._o to_o one_o of_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n i_o esteem_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v
satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v correlative_n that_o be_v have_v a_o mutual_a respect_n each_o to_o other_o the_o one_o be_v that_o which_o receive_v and_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v this_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v well_o and_o probable_o use_v because_o hereby_o faith_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n that_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v christ_n merit_n justifi_v we_o and_o not_o faith_n itself_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o and_o not_o the_o instrument_n which_o do_v apprehend_v nevertheless_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v understand_v also_o without_o relation_n to_o wit_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o mean_a but_o this_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o other_o the_o like_a 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n and_o justice_n faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o apprehend_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n apprehend_v faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n wherewith_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v quest_n 61._o why_o affirm_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n only_o answ_n not_o for_o that_o i_o please_v god_n through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o mere_a faith_n but_o because_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 2.2_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 2.2_o and_o i_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o or_o apply_v it_o unto_o myself_o and_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n 5.20_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o explication_n justifi_v three_o cause_n why_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v we_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n of_o we_o nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o for_o christ_n sake_n without_o work_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n beside_o christ_n merit_n only_o by_o receive_v and_o believe_v another_o justice_n we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_v nor_o by_o merit_v but_o by_o a_o apprehension_n and_o acceptation_n only_o we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a all_o work_n be_v exclude_v yea_o faith_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o work_n 2._o because_o the_o proper_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o himself_o christ_n righteousness_n yea_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o acceptation_n itself_o or_o apprehension_n of_o another_o justice_n or_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 3._o because_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n satisfaction_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o what_o cause_v we_o be_v to_o retain_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o 36._o four_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v to_o maintain_v against_o papist_n that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v rom._n 3_o 24_o 28._o mark_v 5_o 36._o and_o to_o maintain_v it_o against_o the_o papist_n namely_o 1._o for_o declaration_n of_o that_o which_o paul_n speak_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n without_o work_n likewise_o of_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v only_o believe_v 2._o that_o whatsoever_o work_v and_o merit_n of_o we_o or_o of_o other_o may_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n and_o faith_n may_v be_v understand_v only_o with_o relation_n and_o respect_n to_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v our_o justice_n 3._o that_o not_o only_o our_o merit_n but_o even_o faith_n itself_o may_v be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v not_o by_o merit_v but_o only_o by_o receive_v as_o when_o we_o say_v this_o poor_a man_n be_v enrich_v only_o by_o receive_v the_o alm_n of_o charitable_a dispose_v people_n where_o all_o work_n and_o merit_n yea_o the_o very_a receive_n of_o alm_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o merit_n be_v exclude_v therefore_o paul_n say_v always_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n but_o no_o where_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v who_o will_v admit_v both_o these_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o application_n whereby_o we_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n justice_n but_o be_v also_o beside_o a_o certain_a work_n or_o merit_n whereby_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v quite_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o for_o faith_n we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a than_o faith_n be_v now_o no_o long_o a_o acceptation_n of_o another_o righteousness_n but_o be_v a_o merit_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o justice_n neither_o shall_v it_o receive_v another_o satisfaction_n which_o now_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n and_o may_v understand_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o righteousness_n 5._o the_o orthodoxal_a or_o right_a believe_a father_n ofttimes_o urge_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n 10._o origen_n in_o rom._n libro_fw-la tertio_fw-la capite_fw-la tertio_fw-la ambr._n in_o rom._n 3._o in_o cap._n 10._o by_o faith_n only_o origen_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n only_o be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v only_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v yea_o though_o he_o perform_v no_o work_n ambrose_n they_o be_v justify_v free_o who_o work_v nothing_o and_o render_v no_o recompense_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n again_o ambrose_n how_o then_o may_v the_o jew_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n where_o they_o see_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o the_o law_n therefore_o need_v not_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o 1.4_o in_o cap._n 10._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 1.4_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o be_v often_o reiterated_a the_o same_o ambrose_n say_v because_o this_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n that_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o any_o work_n receive_v free_o by_o faith_n only_a remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n merit_n only_o receive_v by_o faith_n this_o we_o must_v constant_o maintain_v and_o defend_v 1._o for_o god_n glory_n that_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o extenuate_v 2._o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o righteousness_n depend_v not_o on_o our_o work_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o lose_v it_o many_o thousand_o time_n but_o only_o on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 24._o sabbath_n quest_n 62._o why_o can_v our_o good_a work_n be_v righteousness_n or_o some_o part_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n ans_fw-fr because_o that_o righteousness_n which_o must_v stand_v fast_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o all_o point_v perfect_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 27.36_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.36_o now_o our_o work_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o defile_v with_o sin_n 64.6_o sin_n esay_n 64.6_o the_o explication_n in_o the_o former_a question_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n have_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o confirm_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n or_o partly_o by_o faith_n and_o partly_o by_o work_n the_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v the_o justice_n which_o may_v stand_v in_o god_n judgement_n must_v be_v perfect_o absolute_a and_o agreeable_a on_o all_o part_n with_o god_n law_n but_o our_o very_a best_a work_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a and_o stain_v with_o sin_n therefore_o our_o very_a best_a work_n can_v be_v our_o justice_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o part_n nor_o whole_o the_o major_n
of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v evident_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o which_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o minor_a be_v out_o of_o doubt_n imperfect_a levit._fw-la 18.5_o deut._n 27.26_o why_o our_o work_n be_v imperfect_a see_v we_o do_v many_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o leave_v undo_v and_o we_o leave_v many_o good_a work_n undo_v which_o we_o shall_v do_v yea_o we_o mingle_v much_o evil_n with_o that_o good_a we_o do_v that_o be_v we_o do_v it_o amiss_o the_o complaint_n and_o daily_a prayer_n of_o saint_n be_v witness_v hereof_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n wherefore_o imperfect_a work_n can_v make_v no_o perfect_a righteousness_n 143.2_o psal_n 143.2_o this_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n namely_o 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what._n 541._o prophet_n prophetical_a what_o christ_n prophetical_a function_n be_v and_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n prophet_n 229._o two_o kind_n of_o prophet_n ibid._n four_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n of_o old_a ib._n what_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v 230._o christ_n a_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n ibidem_fw-la six_o difference_n between_o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o other_o before_o he_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n providence_n what_o god_n providence_n be_v 194._o 197._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 194._o 195._o 196._o 202._o two_o part_n of_o it_o 197._o the_o degree_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o testimony_n of_o it_o 203._o proof_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a providence_n 204._o 205._o etc._n etc._n place_n of_o scripture_n wrest_v against_o god_n providence_n 218._o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n providence_n profit_v we_o ibid._n just_a cause_n why_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 219._o the_o denial_n of_o it_o shake_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n ibid._n punishment_n how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v punishment_n 68_o the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 103._o 104._o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o another_o 113._o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v a_o moral_a good_a and_o be_v do_v by_o god_n for_o three_o cause_n 199._o q._n quicken_a how_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v pag._n 23._o three_o part_n of_o quicken_a 503._o why_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a 504._o quietness_n two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o philosophy_n 183._o r_o reason_n how_o far_o we_o listen_v to_o reason_n in_o divine_a matter_n 443._o reconcile_v it_o have_v four_o part_n 120._o no_o reconciliation_n without_o a_o mediator_n ibid._n regeneration_n it_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n pag._n 55._o the_o regenerate_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_a in_o 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but_o philosopher_n must_v have_v the_o science_n propter_fw-la quid_fw-la deliver_v in_o aristotle_n organum_fw-la to_o wit_n whence_o and_o why_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o why_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o to_o a_o inferior_a or_o pedant_n judge_n the_o element_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n be_v sufficient_a but_o to_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n to_o a_o advocate_n or_o chancellor_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o law_n must_v necessary_o be_v know_v for_o a_o mechanic_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o triangle_n and_o circle_n be_v sufficient_a to_o work_v by_o but_o a_o mathematic_a doctor_n who_o be_v studious_a of_o demonstration_n require_v the_o science_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o may_v say_v that_o this_o article_n put_v now_o aside_o all_o equivocation_n be_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n to_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la and_o private_a vulgar_a man_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o sublime_a mystery_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v enough_o what_o they_o must_v be_v and_o what_o mean_v they_o must_v use_v to_o attain_v salvation_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o must_v believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o must_v persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o by_o grace_n cooperate_a with_o these_o but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v more_o adult_n in_o faith_n especial_o to_o the_o doctor_n of_o school_n &_o church_n whoso_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o this_o needful_a his_o judgement_n will_v be_v account_v very_o weak_a and_o jejune_n yea_o rather_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o more_o exact_o know_v the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o foresay_a doctrine_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o prime_a cause_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n whence_o these_o quality_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n with_o grace_n 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