et_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la possit_fw-la deleri_fw-la hoc_fw-la decrevit_fw-la ut_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la poneret_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la onmium_fw-la peccata_fw-la aboleret_fw-la ut_fw-la quia_fw-la nulla_fw-la spes_fw-la per_fw-la ides_n legem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la erat_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la saluarentur_fw-la because_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v increase_v by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o adversary_n that_o man_n through_o the_o restraint_n may_v be_v find_v more_o guilty_a god_n of_o his_o merciful_a faith_n goodness_n always_o careful_a for_o man_n that_o that_o which_o without_o law_n be_v transgress_v may_v in_o the_o law_n be_v blot_v out_o decree_v this_o namely_o to_o appoint_v faith_n only_a only_o to_o be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o he_o will_v extinguish_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n that_o see_v no_o hope_n be_v leave_v to_o any_o man_n in_o the_o law_n they_o may_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v save_v again_o the_o same_o ambrose_n in_o 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be_v not_o settle_v in_o error_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o see_v their_o wicked_a and_o shameless_a face_n in_o cry_v out_o that_o we_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o father_n gather_v out_o any_o such_o sense_n or_o meaning_n of_o they_o concern_v which_o matter_n thou_o have_v hear_v diverse_a of_o they_o tell_v their_o own_o tale_n now_o it_o be_v here_o principal_o to_o be_v note_v that_o where_o man_n justification_n be_v a_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v that_o because_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o of_o these_o aucthoritye_n attribute_v the_o same_o so_o many_o time_n to_o faith_n that_o therefore_o some_o may_v gather_v thereby_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o only_o man_n justification_n which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v only_a god_n even_o as_o sinful_a man_n destitute_a of_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o material_a cause_n and_o as_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n &_o righteousness_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o free_a promise_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o unto_o this_o work_n two_o instrument_n be_v requisite_a the_o one_o to_o be_v use_v by_o god_n which_o be_v chryst_n of_o who_o he_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n the_o other_o to_o be_v use_v by_o man_n which_o be_v faith_n therefore_o that_o faith_n be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o instrument_n which_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n have_v relation_n unto_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n namely_o unto_o chryst_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o have_v the_o title_n of_o justification_n impute_v unto_o it_o for_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o god_n impute_v that_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o paul_n divers_a time_n rehearse_v to_o show_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n name_o chryst_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o faith_n receive_v the_o title_n thereof_o only_o by_o imputation_n and_o not_o by_o propriety_n of_o nature_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v that_o wherewith_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o i_o think_v worthy_a the_o note_n thus_o have_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n touch_v man_n justification_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a mean_a require_v in_o man_n to_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o it_o follow_v cap._n 9_o ¶_o to_o know_v the_o certain_a token_n of_o that_o faith_n whereunto_o justification_n be_v impute_v and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o the_o work_v require_v in_o the_o law_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n to_o the_o phillippians_n affirm_v for_o unto_o you_o say_v he_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v accompany_v with_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o possess_v such_o beauty_n of_o god_n life_n grace_n as_o forthwith_o kindle_v the_o soul_n or_o mind_n with_o desire_n of_o true_a obedience_n unto_o god_n by_o engraft_v he_o both_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 6_o whereby_o he_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o also_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o he_o rise_v unto_o a_o new_a life_n be_v sure_o that_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n be_v crucify_v that_o henceforth_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o 6._o she_o train_v his_o affection_n towards_o the_o thing_n above_o from_o the_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n his_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o chryst_n with_o god_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o mortify_v the_o 3._o affection_n of_o the_o earthly_a member_n as_o have_v put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n 4_o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a which_o be_v renew_a in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 4_o shape_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n labour_v not_o to_o greve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n but_o know_v himself_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n labour_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o same_o which_o desire_n be_v 6._o not_o now_o kindle_v in_o he_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o merit_n but_o as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o the_o faith_n which_o through_o grace_n have_v take_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o he_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o chryst_n so_o that_o where_o before_o he_o yield_v himself_o servant_n unto_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o contrariwise_o he_o labour_v to_o pursue_v all_o the_o work_v proper_a unto_o the_o spirit_n 2._o be_v certain_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v and_o teach_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lustâ—_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a life_n see_v chryst_n give_v himself_o for_o he_o to_o redeem_v he_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n to_o purge_v he_o peculiar_a unto_o 1_o himself_o fervent_o give_v to_o good_a work_n that_o so_o he_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o please_v be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_v and_o increase_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o chryst_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_v 2._o which_o god_n ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o be_v the_o propriety_n or_o fruit_n belong_v to_o regeneration_n which_o enter_v with_o true_a faith_n therefore_o present_o where_o soever_o she_o take_v place_n she_o make_v herself_o know_v by_o these_o effect_n and_o forthwith_o upon_o her_o arrival_n begin_v fight_v with_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o before_o whilèst_a the_o strong_a arm_a man_n namely_o the_o 11._o devil_n keep_v the_o palace_n that_o be_v possess_v the_o soul_n or_o mind_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n that_o be_v man_n slumber_v in_o security_n feel_v no_o fight_n in_o conscience_n now_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o strong_a come_v in_o place_n name_o the_o holy_a ghost_n furnish_v the_o mind_n with_o true_a faith_n whereupon_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o true_a godliness_n atténde_v then_o forthwith_o enter_v man_n into_o the_o christian_n fight_n for_o present_o all_o the_o forename_a grace_n be_v encounter_v by_o the_o peril_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o sinful_a and_o rebellious_a nature_n according_a to_o these_o say_n hostess_fw-la noster_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la vita_fw-la nos_fw-la positos_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la nos_fw-la sibi_fw-la rebellare_fw-la
and_o although_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v namely_o the_o jew_n fantise_v unto_o themselves_o a_o certain_a foolish_a satisfaction_n by_o outward_a show_n of_o holiness_n which_o grow_v through_o their_o negligence_n in_o not_o search_v diligent_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n which_o require_v as_o be_v show_v the_o entire_a inclination_n and_o natural_a obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n although_o the_o jew_n i_o say_v fantise_v by_o this_o occasion_n such_o a_o satisfaction_n yet_o that_o nothing_o hinder_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o see_v their_o blind_a presumption_n from_o establish_v this_o new_a covenant_n which_o for_o his_o truth_n sake_n he_o promise_v shall_v be_v a_o perfect_v reconcilement_n between_o he_o &_o man_n the_o which_o covenant_n in_o deed_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o end_n of_o 〈…〉_o l_o covenant_n and_o yet_o call_v new_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o old_a promise_n and_o for_o that_o the_o same_o be_v now_o deliver_v a_o new_a and_o consummate_v by_o the_o mediatot_n himself_o to_o the_o which_o covenant_n he_o seek_v no_o other_o condition_n then_o that_o which_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o that_o whereunto_o the_o whole_a drift_n of_o all_o his_o travel_n both_o before_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o law_n and_o new_a under_o grace_n have_v the_o only_a respect_n as_o unto_o the_o appoint_a end_n that_o the_o glory_n as_o of_o right_a appertain_v may_v be_v only_o he_o namely_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o as_o god_n be_v true_a so_o can_v he_o not_o but_o accept_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n for_o the_o full_a and_o omnisufficient_a ransom_n of_o all_o they_o that_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o same_o unto_o who_o of_o his_o free_a favour_n he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n concern_v the_o same_o in_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v justify_v the_o multitude_n and_o bear_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o paul_n declare_v 53._o the_o order_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n affirm_v that_o this_o justification_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o 2._o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v he_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v here_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o free_a or_o liberal_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o say_v by_o grace_n or_o favour_n which_o argue_v the_o freedom_n ourselves_o of_o the_o gift_n therefore_o have_v the_o expectation_n of_o man_n for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o only_a to_o await_v upon_o the_o free_a bounty_n or_o liberality_n of_o god_n and_o from_o thence_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o receive_v without_o all_o desert_n see_v it_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n or_o favour_n the_o mean_n also_o whereby_o it_o be_v receive_v or_o apply_v unto_o man_n be_v evident_o declare_v in_o that_o he_o say_v through_o faith_n whereby_o faith_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o unto_o man_n be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n withal_o and_o because_o ambitious_a man_n shall_v have_v no_o colour_n to_o think_v himself_o any_o furtherer_n or_o fellow_n worker_n in_o this_o work_n he_o add_v this_o plain_a exception_n and_o not_o of_o yourselves_o to_o exclude_v all_o opinion_n of_o man_n help_n touch_v the_o same_o whereunto_o also_o for_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o meaning_n he_o add_v as_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n in_o other_o form_n of_o word_n in_o say_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n whereunto_o final_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n or_o cause_n why_o god_n so_o free_o give_v it_o and_o why_o he_o so_o earnest_o except_v man_n with_o all_o his_o work_n from_o help_v towards_o the_o same_o namely_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v he_o that_o be_v that_o unto_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o much_o as_o the_o image_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o cause_n to_o pretend_v title_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o work_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v whole_o reserve_v to_o god_n alone_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o faith_n be_v here_o express_o teach_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n therefore_o fides_fw-la it_o be_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n gather_v that_o only_a faith_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o so_o only_a faith_n iustyfi_v and_o now_o because_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n depend_v great_o upon_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n grace_n faith_n justification_n or_o righteousness_n and_o work_v therefore_o work_n i_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o bestow_v some_o travel_n in_o several_a declaration_n of_o every_o of_o they_o and_o first_o touch_v grace_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v take_v in_o three_o sense_n at_o the_o least_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o all_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v more_o apparent_a in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n wherefore_o in_o this_o first_o and_o principal_a sense_n it_o may_v thus_o be_v define_v grace_n be_v a_o free_a benevolence_n of_o the_o will_n grace_n of_o god_n justify_v the_o elect_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o know_v the_o adversary_n will_v never_o admit_v this_o definition_n because_o it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o rot_a building_n therefore_o somewhat_o to_o arm_v the_o willing_a reader_n against_o the_o charm_n of_o their_o wrangle_a shift_n i_o will_v seek_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o prous_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v these_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o free_a benevolence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n second_o that_o it_o justify_v the_o elect_a through_o faith_n in_o christ_n now_o for_o the_o first_o part_n name_o that_o grace_n be_v a_o free_a benevolence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v thus_o prove_v saint_n paul_n to_o timothy_n say_v thus_o who_o save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a 1._o call_n not_o accord_v to_o our_o deed_n but_o accord_v to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n and_o again_o the_o same_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v thus_o who_o have_v predestynate_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n chryst_n unto_o himself_o 1._o accord_v to_o the_o benevolence_n of_o his_o will_n note_v that_o in_o the_o former_a place_n h_z affirm_v our_o salvation_n to_o be_v give_v accord_v to_o his_o grace_n or_o favour_n and_o now_o in_o this_o place_n he_o affirm_v the_o same_o to_o be_v give_v accord_v to_o the_o benevolence_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o grace_n or_o favour_n and_o the_o benevolence_n of_o his_o will_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v free_o do_v for_o he_o say_v all_o 3._o have_v sin_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v a_o free_a benevolence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v first_o to_o be_v prove_v now_o touch_v the_o second_o part_n namely_o that_o grace_n justify_v the_o elect_v through_o faith_n in_o chryst_n it_o be_v thus_o prove_v by_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n 3_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n note_v here_o that_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o say_v thus_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v 2._o through_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v second_o to_o 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