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grace_n both_o sentence_n be_v squint_a eye_v and_o look_v quite_o awry_o from_o the_o apostle_n aim_v in_o this_o dispute_n touch_v justification_n be_v it_o his_o intent_n rom._n 3._o to_o prove_v that_o a_o sinner_n destitute_a of_o grace_n can_v be_v make_v inherent_o holy_a by_o morality_n or_o outward_a work_n of_o piety_n or_o thus_o that_o a_o sinner_n can_v attain_v to_o sanctification_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o he_o must_v attain_v to_o it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o follow_v the_o apostle_n argumentation_n all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n verse_n 9_o therefore_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o none_o can_v plead_v innocency_n and_o all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n verse_n 19_o what_o follow_v hence_o now_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n verse_n 20._o 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god_n give_v adam_n what_o strength_n he_o have_v yet_o adam_n fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o that_o strength_n shall_v have_v merit_v justification_n and_o life_n therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d all_o work_n in_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n he_o say_v that_o too_o he_o that_o work_v wages_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o but_o by_o debt_n he_o speak_v exact_o and_o the_o jesuit_n in_o exclude_v work_n do_v by_o grace_n comment_n absurd_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o three_o point_n concern_v man_n justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o as_o also_o of_o the_o first_o general_a head_n promise_v in_o the_o beginning_n namely_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o unto_o justification_n viz._n faith_n sect_n 3._o chap._n i_o of_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o inherent_a in_o himself_o that_o in_o this_o life_n no_o 〈◊〉_d have_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n inherent_a in_o he_o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o general_n 1._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n where_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o righteousness_n it_o be_v for_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n justification_n and_o justice_n aâ—e_v still_o couple_v together_o and_o some_o righteousness_n there_o must_v be_v for_o which_o god_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a and_o for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o he_o for_o give_v unto_o he_o all_o his_o sin_n noâ—_n be_v a_o sinner_n just_a before_o god_n because_o justify_v buâ—_n he_o be_v therefore_o justify_v because_o he_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o iust._n the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v of_o necessity_n one_o of_o these_o two_o head_n 1_o either_o inherent_a in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o do_v by_o himself_o 2_o or_o inherent_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o impute_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v either_o by_o something_o in_o he_o and_o 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judge_n st._n james_n in_o the_o example_n of_o rahab_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n because_o as_o he_o say_v she_o be_v then_o at_o the_o first_o make_v a_o believer_n of_o a_o infidel_n a_o righteous_a woman_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o again_o paul_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o 2._o justification_n in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v allege_v by_o both_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v then_o a_o confusion_n instead_o of_o a_o distiction_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o 2._o and_o yet_o both_o do_v speak_v of_o both_o justification_n again_o when_o they_o say_v james_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o justification_n whereby_o of_o just_a a_o man_n become_v more_o just_a it_o be_v a_o groundless_a imagination_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o apostle_n james_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o second_o justification_n whereby_o man_n grow_v better_a when_o those_o hypocrite_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v have_v err_v from_o their_o first_o justification_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o make_v good_a as_o the_o learned_a 6._o jackson_n observe_v nay_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o st._n james_n his_o dispute_n any_o sâ—llable_n that_o may_v give_v any_o just_a suspicion_n that_o by_o justification_n he_o mean_v the_o increase_n of_o inhaerent_a justice._n â—â—tat_fw-la bellarmine_n catch_v at_o the_o clause_n v_o 22._o by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a which_o be_v in_o the_o jesuit_n construction_n abraham_n inhaerent_a justice_n begin_v by_o faith_n receive_v increase_v and_o perfection_n by_o his_o work_n but_o this_o be_v only_o the_o jesuites_n frenzy_n abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o his_o righteousness_n whereof_o his_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o part_n be_v not_o make_v but_o declare_v to_o be_v perfect_a by_o so_o perfect_a a_o work_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o as_o even_o lorinus_n another_o of_o that_o sect_n expound_v it_o orthodox_o 3_o three_o that_o distinction_n 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that_o be_v in_o god_n sight_n a_o man_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v repute_v just_o only_o for_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n not_o for_o his_o work_n sake_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o say_v s._n james_n that_o be_v in_o man_n sight_n we_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a by_o our_o good_a work_n not_o by_o our_o faith_n only_o which_o with_o other_o inward_a and_o invisible_a grace_n be_v make_v visible_a unto_o man_n only_o in_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o see_v we_o perform_v that_o this_o application_n be_v not_o unfit_a for_o to_o reconcile_v this_o difference_n may_v be_v show_v by_o the_o part_n 1._o for_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o side_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n justification_n in_o god_n sight_n rom._n 3._o v._n 20._o 2._o for_o s._n james_n we_o be_v to_o show_v that_o with_o just_a probability_n he_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n before_o man_n for_o proof_n whereof_o the_o text_n afford_v we_o these_o reason_n 1._o verse_n 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n where_o the_o true_a christian_a speak_v to_o the_o hypocritical_a boaster_n of_o his_o faith_n require_v of_o he_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o justification_n thereby_o by_o a_o real_a proof_n not_o a_o verbal_a profession_n promise_v for_o his_o part_n to_o manifest_v and_o approve_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n by_o his_o good_a work_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o before_o man_n none_o can_v justify_v the_o soundness_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o by_o his_o work_n thene_n proceed_v 2._o v._o 21._o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaak_n upon_o the_o altar_n now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n long_o before_o even_o 25._o year_n gen._n 15._o 6._o therefore_o by_o that_o admirable_a work_n of_o he_o in_o offer_v his_o son_n he_o be_v declare_v before_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n do_v god_n tempt_v abraham_n in_o that_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o thereby_o all_o believer_n may_v behold_v a_o rare_a pattern_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o that_o abraham_n be_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 3._o v._o 22._o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v his_o faith_n make_v perfect_a which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o popish_a lacob_n expositor_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n by_o his_o work_n his_o faith_n direct_v his_o work_n his_o work_n manifest_v the_o power_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o good_a probability_n of_o reason_n that_o calvin_n and_o other_o expositor_n on_o our_o side_n have_v give_v this_o solution_n unto_o this_o doubt_n 18._o bellarmine_n labour_v against_o it_o and_o will_v fain_o prove_v that_o justification_n can_v be_v take_v here_o pro_fw-la declaratione_fw-la justitiae_fw-la but_o his_o argument_n can_v much_o trouble_v any_o intelligent_a reader_n and_o therefore_o i_o spare_v to_o trouble_v you_o with_o his_o sophistry_n this_o now_o be_v the_o first_o way_n of_o reconcile_a the_o place_n howbeit_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o although_o this_o may_v be_v defend_v against_o any_o thing_n that_o our_o adversary_n object_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o many_o and_o those_o very_a learned_a divine_n choose_v rather_o to_o tread_v in_o another_o path_n and_o more_o near_o to_o press_v the_o apostle_n step_n who_o also_o in_o this_o point_n â—_o willing_o follow_v 2_o the_o second_o way_n then_o of_o reconcile_a these_o place_n be_v by_o distinguish_v of_o the_o word_n faith_n which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o first_o for_o that_o faith_n 6._o which_o be_v true_a and_o live_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n which_o work_v through_o love_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n 2._o second_o for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v false_a and_o dead_a be_v only_o a_o bare_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o article_n of_o religion_n accompany_v with_o a_o outward_a formality_n of_o profession_n but_o yet_o destitute_a of_o sincere_a obedience_n this_o distinction_n of_o this_o word_n faith_n be_v certain_a by_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v heretofore_o be_v show_v in_o handle_v of_o that_o grace_n our_o man_n now_o apply_v it_o thus_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o speak_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o live_a work_v by_o charity_n s._n james_n when_o he_o deny_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o
upon_o god_n and_o play_v with_o his_o justice_n as_o the_o fly_n with_o the_o candle_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n lest_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v consume_v by_o it_o to_o leave_v then_o these_o vain_a invention_n let_v we_o give_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o name_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v well_o provide_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n trust_v entire_o and_o only_o unto_o that_o name_n of_o 1â—_n jesus_n christ._n beside_o which_o there_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n any_o name_n merit_n power_n satisfaction_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o first_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n namely_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whereby_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n μόνῳ_n Ï„á¿·_n θεῷ_n δόξα_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o every_o section_n and_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n section_n 1._o chap._n i._n the_o explication_n of_o these_o term_n first_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n second_o justification_n chap._n ii_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n justification_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n therein_o chap_n iii_o the_o confutation_n of_o our_o adversary_n cavil_v against_o our_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n sect_n 2._o chap._n i._n the_o orthodox_n opinion_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o confutation_n of_o popish_a error_n in_o this_o point_n chap._n ii_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o arminian_n error_n show_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o we_o chap._n iii_o the_o confutation_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o other_o grace_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o not_o faith_n alone_o sect_n 3._o chap._n i._o of_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o inhaerent_a in_o himself_o that_o in_o this_o life_n no_o man_n have_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n inhaerent_a in_o he_o chap._n ii_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o perform_v all_o such_o work_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a as_o each_o commandment_n require_v against_o which_o truth_n popish_a objection_n be_v answer_v chap._n iii_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v perform_v any_o particular_a good_a work_n so_o exact_o that_o in_o every_o point_n it_o shall_v answer_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n prove_v by_o conscience_n scripture_n reason_n and_o popish_a objection_n answer_v chap._n four_o three_o several_a exception_n against_o the_o truth_n deliver_v in_o this_o 3_o section_n sect_n 4._o chap._n i._o justification_n by_o work_n make_v void_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o erronecus_fw-la conceit_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n chap._n ii_o of_o bellarmine_n erroneous_a distinction_n of_o the_o word_n gospel_n sect_n 5._o chap._n i._o justification_n by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n overthrow_v christian_a liberty_n the_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n ii_o justification_n by_o work_n subject_n we_o to_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n sect_n 6._o chap._n i._n the_o reconciliation_n of_o that_o seem_a opposition_n between_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n chap._n ii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o orthodox_n reconciliation_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n by_o a_o logical_a analysis_n of_o s._n james_n his_o disputation_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n sect_n 7._o chap._n i._n none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o brief_a sâ—mme_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v humane_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n chap._n ii_o all_o sin_n be_v remit_v unto_o we_o whole_o in_o the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ._n sect._n l._n â—_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 30._o heb._n 9_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr just_a cap._n 1_o see_v luke_o 18._o 14_o this_o man_n go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o his_o prayer_n be_v for_o pardon_n god_n be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n for_o he_o go_v home_o justify_v i._o e_fw-la pardon_v and_o absolve_v rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v refer_v ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la tom._n 2._o tract_n 4._o cap._n 2._o parag._n â—_o rome_n 6._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la liberatur_fw-la sed_fw-la sersus_fw-la loci_fw-la dâ—scrimen_fw-la indicat_fw-la 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z ephâ—_n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 9_o 9_o ephâ—_n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 9_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 6._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o 11._o joh._n 15._o 4._o 4._o joh._n 4._o 14._o 14._o cal._n justit_fw-la lib._n 3_o cap._n 1â—_n rom._n 8._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n parag._n 9_o sect._n 2._o â—_o â—_o â—_o gen._n headâ—_n â—_o cap._n 7._o general_n head_n head_n gal._n 2._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 28._o 28._o rom._n 4._o 2._o &_o 3._o 20._o gal_n 2._o 16._o jam._n 2._o 2._o luke_n 7._o 5â—_n 5â—_n mat._n 9_o 22._o 22._o maâ—_n 10._o 52._o 52._o mat._n 15._o 21._o 21._o mat._n 7._o 29._o 29._o rom._n 4._o 20._o 20._o heb._n 21._o 5_o 6._o 6._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 24._o heb._n 1._o 3._o 3._o act._n 6._o 7._o &_o 6._o 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o &_o 4._o 6._o virg._n georg._n 1._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 23._o act._n 13._o 38._o rom._n 11._o 6._o 〈…〉_z thes._n 48._o 2._o 3._o pag_n 6â—_n 6â—_n aâ—tibell_n pag._n 106._o 106._o collat._n cuâ—_n sib._n lubber_n lubber_n thesibu_n the_o â—ustific_a â—ustific_a râ—monstrâ—nt_fw-la in_o cell_n delphensi_fw-la art_n 2._o antith_n 2._o statuimus_fw-la deum_fw-la fidem_fw-la noâ—iram_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputare_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la eaâ—que_n &_o nos_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la acceptos_fw-la habere_fw-la we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n ephes._n 2._o 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o arg._n bell._n bell._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o 13._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 2d_o nectamen_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la intus_fw-la inhabitante_n per_fw-la graâ—â—am_fw-la sanctificari_fw-la sidextrinsâ—cus_fw-la adâ—â—vante_fw-la &_o exitonte_fw-fr exitonte_fw-fr et_fw-la cap._n 13._o pag._n 311._o h._n h._n fear_n fear_n fear_n psal_n â—11_n 10._o pro._n â—_o 7._o faith_n be_v radix_fw-la a_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n hope_n hope_n rom._n 5._o 5._o 5._o heb._n 6._o 18._o love._n love._n rom._n 5._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 5._o 5._o repentance_n reformation_n not_o of_o ahab_n or_o judas_n judas_n tom._n 2._o tract_n â—_o cap._n 3._o quest._n 3._o bell._n lib._n 1._o c._n 14._o 2_o arg._n arg._n 〈◊〉_d antid_v â—onc_fw-fr trid._n sess._n 6_o cap._n ii_o ii_o cap._n 15._o eiuâ—dem_fw-la lib._n primi_fw-la 3_o arguâ—_n bell._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 16._o allein_n durch_n â—en_o gsaubren_a bell._n quote_v luâ—beri_n resp._n ad_fw-la duos_fw-la art_n ad_fw-la amiâ—â—m_fw-la quendam_fw-la quendam_fw-la tit._n 3._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9_o 31._o 32_o how_o know_v bellarmâ—ne_n that_o bell._n lib._n 1._o c._n 19_o â—ello_fw-it cap._n 16._o 16._o bell_n lib._n 1._o â—_o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d tom._n 2_o tract_n 4._o cap._n 2_o quest_n 6._o §._o 15._o 15._o bell._n cap._n 19_o 19_o as_o adam_n adam_n so_o bellarminâ—_n cap._n 19_o answer_v that_o place_n gal._n 2._o if_o righâ—teousnesse_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a say_v nay_o see_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o work_v follow_v it_o christ_n die_v to_o purpose_n that_o god_n may_v give_v we_o grace_v so_o to_o be_v justify_v justify_v work_n without_o grace_n do_v not_o justify_v justify_v why_o because_o imperfect_a or_o because_o do_v by_o nature_n strength_n not_o the_o late_a for_o then_o adam_n not_o justify_v not_o the_o former_a force_n all_o good_a work_n of_o the_o best_a be_v imperfect_a sect._n 3._o c._n 1._o 2_o general_n head_n head_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z conclusion_n arg._n arg._n rom._n 3._o gal._n 2._o 2._o john_n 1._o 8._o 8._o verse_n 10._o 2_o argument_n pure_a in_o heart_n undefiled_a 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n 2_o cap._n â—_o 3_o cap._n 3._o proposition_n proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o i_o myself_o myself_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z john_n 1._o 29._o 29._o heb_n 9_o 28._o 28._o act_n 3._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n micah_n 7._o 19_o 19_o ezek._n 16._o 2d_o apoc_fw-la 1._o 6._o 1_o john_n 1_o â—7_n â—7_n col._n 1._o 13._o 13._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 6._o 18._o 2d_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 4._o 14_o 14_o rom._n
god_n in_o a_o word_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o faculty_n which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n only_o style_v by_o that_o term_n of_o vocation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v ordinary_o effect_v that_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n he_o must_v needs_o coin_v we_o some_o new_a mystery_n in_o divinity_n who_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o some_o other_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v mean_v by_o vocation_n and_o not_o that_o of_o sanctification_n therefore_o we_o have_v neither_o one_o link_v snap_v out_o nor_o two_o shuffle_v together_o in_o this_o chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o four_o as_o distinct_a as_o undivideable_a election_n sanctification_n whereto_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 14._o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n the_o four_o place_n be_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 13._o 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v they_o that_o be_v unclean_a sanctify_v as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o fault_n to_o god_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n hence_o they_o argue_v that_o as_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n and_o wash_n do_v sanctify_v the_o flesh_n from_o outward_a legal_a impurity_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o inward_a spiritual_a uncleanness_n of_o dead_a work_n or_o sin_n this_o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o but_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o of_o one_o meaning_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o dispute_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n far_o exceed_v the_o force_n of_o all_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n the_o shadow_n of_o it_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o what_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v by_o those_o viz._n eternal_a redemption_n verse_n 12._o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n verse_n 12._o the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n verse_n 26._o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o elect_n chap._n 10._o 7._o 10._o make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o neither_o then_o of_o those_o place_n be_v our_o sanctification_n confound_v with_o our_o justification_n but_o both_o distinct_o declare_v as_o two_o several_a part_n of_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o labour_n to_o examine_v those_o other_o scripture_n produce_v by_o our_o adversary_n whereof_o some_o part_n do_v direct_o cross_v and_o the_o rest_n do_v but_o only_o in_o appearance_n confirm_v their_o assertion_n in_o general_a therefore_o for_o they_o thus_o much_o we_o confident_o affirm_v that_o let_v the_o concordance_n be_v study_v and_o all_o those_o place_n examine_v wherein_o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o will_v not_o one_o be_v find_v no_o not_o one_o in_o which_o those_o word_n carry_v any_o other_o meaning_n 7._o then_o that_o which_o we_o stand_v for_o viz._n the_o clear_n of_o a_o party_n innocence_n question_v as_o faulty_a indicat_fw-la and_o blame-worthy_a take_v a_o taste_n of_o some_o place_n 1_o justification_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o 1._o god_n when_o man_n justify_v god_n as_o psal._n 51._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v matth._n 11._o 19_o and_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o her_o child_n luke_n 7._o 35._o luke_n 7._o 29._o and_n the_o publican_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n can_v there_o be_v any_o other_o meaning_n of_o justification_n hereâ—_n but_o this_o only_a that_o god_n be_v then_o justify_v when_o his_o work_n his_o wisdom_n his_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v accuse_v by_o profane_a man_n as_o untrue_a unequal_a unâ—ust_a and_o foolish_a be_v by_o the_o godly_a acknowledge_v or_o any_o other_o mean_v evident_o clear_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o be_v full_a of_o all_o truth_n equity_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n 2_o man_n and_o that_o 1_o before_o man_n in_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man._n when_o man_n justify_v man_n deut._n 25._o 1._o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a isaiah_n 5._o 23._o woe_n to_o they_o whâ—ch_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o proverb_n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v thâ—_n wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justiâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o &_o many_o the_o like_a place_n to_o justify_v be_v in_o iudâ—_n ciall_z proceed_v to_o absolve_v a_o party_n from_o fault_n &_o blame_n whether_o it_o be_v rightful_o or_o wrongful_o do_v ezek._n 16._o 52._o be_v thou_o confound_v and_o bear_v thy_o shame_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v justify_v thy_o sister_n speak_v god_n unto_o jerusalem_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o abomination_n the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o samaria_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v account_v any_o fault_n they_o be_v saint_n to_o she_o of_o the_o pharisee_n christ_n speak_v luke_n 16._o 15._o you_o be_v they_o that_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v you_o stand_v upon_o the_o defence_n and_o ostentation_n of_o outward_a holiness_n and_o deem_v it_o sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o appear_v before_o man_n you_o be_v holy_a without_o regard_n of_o acquit_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n before_o god_n 2_o before_o god_n where_o god_n justify_v man_n exod._n 23._o 7._o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o righteous_a slay_n thou_o not_o for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a by_o esteem_v he_o as_o innocent_a and_o let_v he_o go_v from_o punishment_n isaiah_n 50._o 8._o he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n signify_v god_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v blameless_a for_o the_o rejection_n of_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n who_o perish_v for_o their_o own_o and_o not_o his_o fault_n rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rome_n 8._o 33._o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o in_o this_o be_o i_o not_o justify_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v god_n q._n d._n i_o have_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o my_o ministry_n but_o god_n be_v my_o judge_n though_o my_o conscience_n pronounce_v i_o innocent_a yet_o god_n be_v my_o sole_a judge_n that_o judge_v i_o and_o my_o conscience_n act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v iustify_v by_o which_o place_n not_o to_o name_v more_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o defence_n &_o absolution_n of_o a_o person_n accuse_v for_o a_o offender_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o it_o can_v be_v gaynsay_v except_o by_o those_o alone_o who_o be_v wilful_o blind_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o contradict_v any_o truth_n that_o make_v against_o their_o inveterate_a error_n for_o ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o nor_o dare_v not_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o so_o clear_a light_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v so_o bold_a when_o god_n have_v
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travail_v in_o pain_n till_o with_o we_o it_o also_o be_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v rom._n 8._o 19_o &_o seq_n this_o liberty_n we_o have_v in_o hope_n not_o in_o possession_n the_o next_o we_o actual_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n this_o we_o may_v divide_v not_o unfit_o into_o 3_o branch_n 1_o freedom_n from_o sinne._n 2_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n 3_o freedom_n from_o men._n 1_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n stand_v in_o 2_o thing_n 1_o in_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinne._n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v with_o it_o guiltiness_n and_o
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our_o adversary_n draw_v from_o the_o text_n but_o yet_o when_o all_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n themselves_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o strict_a application_n of_o the_o similitude_n because_o it_o breed_v absurdity_n which_o even_o themselves_o abhor_v now_o if_o they_o take_v liberty_n to_o qualify_v and_o interpret_v they_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o do_v so_o too_o or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o their_o other_o collection_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o the_o former_a namely_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v a_o true_a body_n ergo_fw-la a_o dead_a faith_n be_v true_a faith_n this_o argument_n force_v the_o similitude_n and_o so_o be_v of_o a_o force_n in_o material_a thing_n which_o have_v a_o diverse_a be_v from_o different_a cause_n it_o may_v hold_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o virtue_n and_o grace_n truth_n and_o life_n be_v both_o essential_a to_o such_o quality_n true_a charity_n be_v a_o live_a charity_n i._n e._n active_a as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o prove_v v_o 15._o true_a valerio_n valour_n and_o so_o of_o every_o virtuous_a quality_n if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v live_a and_o stir_v in_o action_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v counterfeit_a some_o other_o thing_n that_o have_v only_o a_o shadow_n of_o it_o all_o these_o trick_n be_v pin_n upon_o the_o apostle_n to_o pervert_v his_o plain_a meaning_n viz_o that_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o live_a body_n that_o it_o be_v couple_v with_o the_o â—oule_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o live_a true_a christian_a faith_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o work_v of_o obedience_n sect_n 7._o chap._n i._n none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n
such_o a_o fact_n lawful_a however_o question_v to_o the_o contrary_n in_o other_o language_n my_o skill_n serve_v i_o not_o nor_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o trouble_v you_o with_o instance_n those_o that_o have_v write_v of_o this_o subject_n of_o every_o nation_n witness_v every_o one_o for_o their_o own_o language_n and_o further_o this_o word_n justificare_fw-la be_v of_o a_o latterâ—stampe_n unknown_a to_o such_o latin_a author_n as_o be_v of_o ancient_a and_o pure_a language_n fit_v by_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n to_o express_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o two_o word_n of_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v apparent_a the_o copy_n must_v follow_v the_o original_a and_o the_o latin_a word_n bear_v the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a word_n do_v and_o that_o this_o be_v that_o legal_a sense_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v a_o point_n so_o manifest_a throughout_o the_o whole_a bible_n that_o nothing_o but_o impudence_n can_v deny_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v present_o perceive_v for_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 2_o as_o to_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o allege_v for_o proof_n of_o their_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o answer_v that_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o word_n justify_v be_v use_v our_o adversary_n may_v true_o pick_v out_o one_o two_o or_o three_o that_o seem_v to_o favour_v their_o assertion_n of_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a justice_n yet_o have_v they_o gain_v little_a thereby_o for_o where_o ten_o or_o more_o may_v be_v allege_v against_o one_o in_o which_o the_o contrary_a signification_n be_v use_v reason_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o article_n and_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v frame_v out_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o be_v usual_a ordinary_a and_o regular_a and_o not_o out_o of_o that_o which_o sometime_o come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o particular_a exception_n may_v 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in_o the_o apoc._n may_v be_v justify_v still_o that_o be_v increase_v in_o the_o inward_a habit_n and_o outward_a exercise_n of_o holiness_n more_o and_o more_o thus_o we_o may_v yield_v they_o in_o these_o two_o place_n without_o seek_v too_o other_o interpretation_n further_o off_o and_o yet_o will_v this_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o our_o doctrine_n ground_v upon_o the_o other_o signification_n so_o general_o use_v we_o answer_v 1_o that_o of_o all_o those_o other_o place_n allege_v by_o bell_n and_o becanus_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o that_o do_v necessary_o enforce_v such_o a_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n pharisee_n as_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n stand_v for_o these_o above_o the_o rest_n have_v most_o appearance_n namely_o 1_o cor_n 6._o &_o tit._n 3._o rome_n 8._o 30._o where_o justification_n be_v say_v they_o confound_v as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n &_o regeneration_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o do_v ill_a to_o confound_v those_o 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nothing_o can_v be_v more_o perspicuous_a and_o elegant_a that_o place_n to_o tit._n chap._n 3_o be_v also_o as_o plain_a god_n say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o heir_n and_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v save_v we_o not_o by_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o by_o his_o own_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 5._o this_o salvation_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o mean_n be_v two_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n &_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_n be_v the_o first_o mean_n viz._n regeneration_n express_v 1._o by_o its_o property_n or_o part_n 1._o wash_v or_o do_v away_o of_o the_o filthy_a quality_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n 2._o renew_v the_o invest_v of_o it_o with_o new_a quality_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 2_o by_o the_o cause_n efficient_a the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o or_o rich_o follow_v the_o metaphor_n 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