21._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 10._o chap._n 10._o 21._o the_o idol_n table_n therefore_o until_o they_o prove_v we_o babilonish_n and_o beside_o all_o that_o to_o be_v incurable_a their_o pretend_a ground_n shall_v end_v in_o meeare_a conceit_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o last_o sort_n or_o sect_n that_o i_o purpose_n to_o meddle_v with_o who_o will_v fain_o seek_v a_o staff_n from_o scripture_n to_o hold_v themselves_o by_o be_v the_o papist_n one_o of_o their_o main_a ground_n be_v in_o the_o epstile_a of_o james_n 2._o 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v 24._o jam._n 2._o 24._o and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o here_o they_o ground_n their_o second_o justification_n for_o invention_n second_o justification_n a_o mere_a invention_n they_o will_v have_v he_o that_o be_v just_a to_o be_v more_o justify_v although_o comparison_n of_o great_a and_o lesser_a do_v not_o make_v a_o several_a kind_n but_o declare_v a_o increase_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o justification_n now_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n may_v seem_v to_o contradict_v and_o oppose_v themselves_o the_o one_o prove_v so_o often_o in_o his_o epistle_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n 6._o rom._n 4._o 3._o galat._n 3._o 6._o of_o the_o law_n allege_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n who_o the_o apostle_n james_n here_o use_v for_o justification_n by_o work_n we_o must_v therefore_o examine_v and_o scan_v sundry_a necessary_a question_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o they_o as_o also_o for_o the_o remove_v the_o adversary_n from_o off_o his_o blind_a ground_n in_o this_o weighty_a point_n the_o first_o question_n to_o be_v scan_v be_v what_o faith_n the_o apostle_n james_n mean_v or_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n the_o which_o he_o make_v so_o insufficient_a whether_o historical_a miraculous_a hypocritical_a or_o lively_a and_o operative_a it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o last_o as_o appeareth_z 6._o gal._n 5._o 5._o 6._o galathian_o 5._o 5._o 6._o circumcision_n avail_v nothing_o nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n but_o the_o apostle_n james_n faith_n no_o opposition_n between_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o 2._o 19_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o namely_o historical_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o 19_o verse_n of_o this_o second_o chapter_n which_o he_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n so_o then_o they_o both_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o one_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n speak_v of_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o other_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o speak_v of_o a_o dead_a barren_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n the_o second_o question_n to_o be_v scan_v be_v what_o justification_n the_o apostle_n james_n mean_v for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n as_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o faith_n first_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n of_o which_o justification_n the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v psa_n 32._o 1._o 2._o bless_a be_v that_o 2._o rom._n 43._o psal_n 32._o 1._o 2._o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n of_o which_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v who_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v faith_n god_n promise_n a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o justify_v faith_n count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o other_o justification_n be_v before_o man_n which_o we_o have_v by_o work_n they_o be_v as_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n of_o this_o justification_n do_v the_o apost_n james_n speak_v for_o abraham_n offer_v up_o of_o his_o son_n can_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n for_o his_o 18._o rom._n 4._o 18._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n thirty_o year_n before_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n therefore_o before_o god_n be_v his_o faith_n not_o make_v perfect_a through_o work_n but_o before_o man_n beside_o we_o read_v of_o but_o few_o work_n that_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n wrought_v yet_o 43._o luke_n 23._o 42._o 43._o through_o faith_n be_v he_o justify_v and_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n promise_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o question_n to_o be_v scan_v be_v what_o work_v the_o apostle_n james_n mean_v whether_o work_v go_v before_o or_o after_o faith_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o he_o deni_v to_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v we_o as_o appear_v galath_n 5._o 2._o 3._o 4._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v 4._o gal._n 5._o 23._o 4._o christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n which_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o work_n which_o follow_v faith_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n effect_n james_n 2._o 18._o in_o nature_n cause_n of_o thing_n go_v before_o their_o effect_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n out_o of_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 beside_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n declare_v that_o abraham_n obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o work_n follow_v faith_n for_o he_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n 17._o hebr._n 11._o 17._o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n work_v then_o that_o follow_v justification_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n must_v needs_o speak_v of_o justification_n before_o man_n and_o not_o before_o god_n the_o four_o question_n to_o be_v scan_v be_v touch_v the_o person_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v a_o distinction_n be_v very_o apparent_a 103._o rom._n 103._o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n and_o jewish_a teacher_n who_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o unless_o they_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o carnal_a libertine_n and_o epicure-like_a professor_n who_o boast_v of_o a_o barren_a faith_n and_o neglect_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n many_o there_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o thereby_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n witness_v 19_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 18._o 19_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v necessity_n of_o their_o several_a doctrine_n and_o no_o opposition_n in_o it_o the_o one_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o too_o much_o prefer_v work_n the_o other_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o too_o much_o neglect_v they_o from_o who_o example_n they_o people_n of_o different_a quality_n must_v have_v different_a doctrine_n preach_v unto_o they_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v learn_v that_o one_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n can_v be_v necessary_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n therefore_o must_v they_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o flock_n wise_o and_o perfect_o to_o guide_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o life_n of_o life_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n use_v 5_o the_o five_o use_n be_v a_o admonition_n against_o ignorance_n our_o doctrine_n will_v not_o give_v we_o liberty_n nor_o licence_n to_o plead_v for_o simplicity_n 11._o knowledge_n very_o necessary_a to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n christian_n may_v make_v some_o use_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o know_v much_o and_o labour_v much_o pro._n 8._o 10._o 11._o for_o where_o there_o be_v blindness_n in_o the_o 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of_o the_o prophet_n which_o may_v appear_v first_o from_o the_o iâ—diâ—â—r_n for_o no_o pprophecy_n in_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a motion_n but_o 21._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 20._o verse_n 21._o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v we_o at_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v their_o tongue_n to_o be_v error_n esay_n 6._o 7._o scripture_n without_o error_n touch_v with_o coal_n from_o god_n altar_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n to_o be_v double_v upon_o elisha_n yea_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o speak_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o 4._o act_n 2._o 4._o utterance_n what_o word_n of_o gross_a impiety_n or_o rather_o blasphemy_n dare_v the_o papist_n utter_v conclude_v these_o sacred_a writing_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n as_o not_o authentical_a yea_o they_o authorize_v canon_n to_o be_v as_o orthodoxal_a as_o the_o scripture_n o_o palpable_a blindness_n nay_o horrible_a blasphemy_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v as_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n appear_v by_o the_o inditer_n so_o also_o by_o the_o matter_n itself_o there_o in_o do_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n surpass_v all_o humane_a learning_n that_o which_o man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n can_v do_v god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n can_v do_v contain_v how_o do_v it_o discover_v sinful_a man_n particular_a thought_n lust_n &_o affection_n which_o humane_a reason_n be_v never_o able_a to_o discern_v nor_o any_o philosopher_n by_o humane_a wisdom_n able_a to_o declare_v beside_o what_o article_n of_o faith_n although_o not_o against_o reason_n yet_o above_o reason_n for_o in_o natural_a understanding_n god_n be_v not_o all_o justice_n and_o no_o mercy_n but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o redeemer_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o therefore_o although_o reason_n can_v teach_v that_o he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o must_v satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n yet_o that_o this_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v above_o reason_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v his_o name_n call_v wonderful_a unspeakable_a be_v the_o 6._o esay_n 9_o 6._o work_n of_o creation_n and_o wonderful_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n 23._o psal_n 118_o 23._o do_v though_o it_o be_v marvelous_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o the_o 24._o jere._n 9_o 24._o lord_n beside_o nothing_o but_o this_o word_n be_v able_a to_o minister_v comfort_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o distress_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v only_o revive_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o weary_a soul_n and_o give_v it_o full_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n athanasius_n conclude_v more_o perfection_n synod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanas_n de_fw-fr synod_n to_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o all_o the_o synod_n he_o therefore_o that_o believe_v god_n must_v believe_v the_o scripture_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n reason_n 3_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sufficiency_n 15._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o of_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o say_v the_o adversary_n they_o be_v imperfect_a therefore_o they_o require_v a_o supply_n from_o the_o apostolical_a decreâ—alls_n of_o the_o church_n o_o proud_a babel_n that_o dare_v offer_v strength_n to_o he_o who_o be_v strength_n and_o sufficiency_n itself_o and_o prop_v his_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o incomparable_a work_n with_o the_o reed_n of_o egypt_n basil_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n 6._o scriptura_fw-la common_a promptuarium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la documentorum_fw-la basil_n make_fw-mi in_o psal_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iren._n li._n â—_o ca._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n dial_n â—_o cap._n 6._o be_v the_o rich_a treasury_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n full_a of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n wherein_o the_o christian_a may_v furnish_v himself_o with_o necessary_n either_o for_o his_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n yea_o how_o have_v the_o ancient_a father_n tertullian_n irenaeus_n theodoret_n augustine_n make_v they_o their_o stay_n confess_v they_o to_o be_v the_o unmoveable_a ground_n of_o faith_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n how_o have_v they_o commend_v they_o by_o their_o example_n &_o doctrine_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n as_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n absolute_o perfect_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n nay_o further_o how_o have_v they_o express_o publish_v unto_o posterity_n 23_o hieronym_n in_o mat._n 23_o quod_fw-la de_fw-fr scripture_n authoritatem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la eadem_fw-la facilitate_v contemnitur_fw-la qua_fw-la probatur_fw-la that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o authorise_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o may_v as_o easy_o be_v reject_v as_o receive_v wherefore_o although_o such_o babylonish_n and_o satanical_a spirit_n in_o their_o height_n of_o pride_n dare_v attempt_v to_o weaken_v that_o which_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n by_o his_o own_o finger_n have_v so_o confirm_v and_o establish_v to_o be_v both_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a 7._o psal_n 19_o 7._o yet_o let_v all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n conclude_v with_o my_o text_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n reason_n 4_o my_o four_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o present_a and_o future_a expectation_n of_o a_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n from_o the_o work_n true_o and_o sincere_o comfort_n i'faith_o only_a the_o ground_n of_o sound_a assurance_n and_o comfort_n wrought_v the_o which_o can_v be_v true_o and_o constant_o expect_v of_o i_o without_o full_a assurance_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o i_o have_v thorough_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v true_o humble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o imperfection_n for_o evangelical_a perfection_n consist_v in_o these_o grace_n faith_n unfeigned_a humiliation_n with_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n god_n in_o his_o son_n accept_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o endeavour_n as_o perfect_a work_n the_o which_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o although_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n yet_o be_v he_o constrain_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o be_v our_o action_n 24_o rom._n 7._o 22._o 23_o 24_o perfect_a what_o necessity_n be_v there_o either_o of_o humiliation_n or_o faith_n but_o evangelicall_a righteousness_n require_v both_o humiliation_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o faith_n &_o faith_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n hence_o then_o be_v disclose_v the_o natural_a estate_n of_o many_o who_o 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