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act_n absolve_v the_o conscience_n there_o follow_v also_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o remission_n and_o justification_n so_o that_o beside_o this_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o be_v in_o our_o eternal_a justification_n in_o christ_n viz._n 1._o a_o total_a diffidence_n and_o denial_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o a_o trust_n and_o adhere_v whole_o and_o only_o to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o justification_n 2._o god_n act_n upon_o our_o conscience_n declare_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o debt_n be_v pay_v by_o christ_n and_o we_o discharge_v upon_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o our_o surety_n have_v make_v so_o that_o the_o obligation_n be_v cancel_v and_o we_o depart_v with_o a_o full_a and_o general_a acquittance_n in_o our_o conscience_n neither_o of_o these_o be_v there_o in_o the_o former_a justification_n i._n e._n in_o the_o justification_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n before_o mention_v and_o so_o that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n be_v evident_a whatsoever_o else_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n divine_v about_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o add_v in_o examine_v what_o master_n baxter_n say_v here_o and_o afterward_o to_o oppugn_v it_o but_o the_o chief_a thing_n be_v yet_o behind_o may_n some_o say_v viz._n the_o proof_n of_o these_o position_n by_o sound_a argument_n or_o by_o evidence_a scripture_n and_o the_o main_a thing_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o immanent_a and_o eternal_a act_n in_o god_n it_o be_v master_n baxter_n loud_a challenge_n pag._n 93._o let_v all_o the_o antinomian_o show_v but_o one_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n i_o will_v be_v so_o charitable_a as_o to_o conceive_v he_o expect_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v produce_v scripture_n that_o say_v in_o those_o very_a word_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o tantundem_fw-la that_o say_v it_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n else_o if_o he_o reject_v the_o matter_n and_o stick_v to_o word_n i_o shall_v challenge_v he_o to_o produce_v one_o sentence_n of_o all_o the_o sermon_n which_o christ_n preach_v and_o in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n that_o he_o personal_o deliver_v which_o speak_v at_o all_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n but_o in_o word_n equipollent_a to_o master_n baxter_n the_o scripture_n deliver_v this_o doctrine_n which_o he_o oppose_v viz._n justification_n from_o eternity_n first_o what_o less_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o god_n have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o full_o to_o master_n baxter_n challenge_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o word_n save_v do_v include_v in_o it_o justify_v for_o so_o shall_v he_o both_o contradict_v himself_o and_o lose_v elsewhere_o more_o than_o he_o can_v gain_v here_o by_o deny_v it_o it_o will_v then_o run_v thus_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o call_v of_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n these_o word_n destroy_v the_o end_n of_o master_n baxter_n oppose_v the_o eternity_n of_o our_o justification_n if_o our_o own_o qualifycation_n and_o work_n may_v not_o come_v in_o collateral_o with_o christ_n to_o constitute_v we_o justify_v he_o little_o regard_v whether_o the_o act_n be_v immanent_a or_o transient_a but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o that_o be_v from_o eternity_n see_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n from_o eternity_n object_n master_n baxter_n may_v probable_o object_n that_o the_o grace_n be_v indeed_o give_v we_o in_o christ_n from_o eternity_n that_o be_v god_n have_v decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o justify_v we_o in_o christ_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o justify_v or_o save_v we_o in_o time_n as_o to_o call_v we_o in_o time_n for_o the_o grace_n here_o mention_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o time_n be_v as_o much_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o vocation_n or_o calling_n as_o of_o our_o save_n and_o justify_v but_o our_o call_n must_v therefore_o our_o justification_n also_o must_v be_v in_o time_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o grace_n give_v must_v be_v understand_v god_n gracious_a purpose_n and_o decree_n to_o give_v we_o salvation_n and_o justification_n so_o mr._n baxter_n i_o know_v god_n have_v decree_v to_o justify_v his_o people_n from_o eternity_n but_o it_o be_v do_v in_o time_n page_n 93._o sol._n 1._o that_o covenant_n justify_v or_o the_o declare_v of_o we_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o be_v accept_v as_o just_a in_o christ_n be_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v a_o act_n accomplish_v in_o we_o in_o time_n nor_o yet_o that_o god_n decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o declare_v we_o in_o our_o conscience_n righteous_a when_o we_o shall_v believe_v but_o the_o grant_n of_o all_o this_o nothing_o advantage_v master_n baxters_n cause_n for_o neither_o do_v this_o act_n of_o god_n in_o time_n terminate_v upon_o our_o conscience_n nor_o his_o eternal_a decree_n so_o to_o justify_v we_o believe_v in_o ourselves_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n from_o eternity_n 2._o it_o appear_v not_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o our_o call_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n by_o he_o in_o time_n but_o rather_o of_o that_o call_v mention_v rom._n 4._o 17._o that_o god_n call_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v as_o he_o call_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o either_o childless_a or_o at_o least_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o have_v without_o hope_n to_o have_v that_o child_n from_o who_o those_o nation_n shall_v issue_v and_o accrue_v to_o he_o as_o their_o father_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n i._n e._n to_o have_v call_v and_o repute_v we_o in_o christ_n his_o pardon_a accept_v and_o adopt_a child_n even_o before_o we_o have_v any_o actual_a be_v in_o ourselves_o dedit_fw-la qui_fw-la erat_fw-la accepit_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la quis_fw-la antem_fw-la hoc_fw-la facere_fw-la potuit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la vocat_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n sect._n 3._o if_o by_o call_v it_o be_v pertinacious_o maintain_v that_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o all_o this_o help_v not_o master_n baxter_n at_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o exclusive_a clause_n follow_v not_o according_a to_o our_o workâ—_n where_o our_o salvation_n and_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o our_o vocation_n be_v deny_v to_o have_v any_o dependence_n upon_o our_o own_o work_n and_o qualification_n as_o condition_n thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a end_n of_o master_n baxter_n dispute_v against_o justification_n as_o a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n be_v because_o if_o that_o be_v grant_v there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o foot_v our_o work_n and_o qualification_n as_o necessary_o precedent_a condition_n of_o justification_n and_o these_o fall_n to_o ground_n as_o well_o as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o they_o though_o in_o time_n as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n 4._o but_o how_o and_o whether_o we_o can_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v grace_n in_o christ_n before_o all_o world_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v will_v come_v to_o be_v examine_v in_o draw_v forth_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v annex_v in_o the_o interim_n this_o remain_v unquestioned_a that_o although_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o in_o time_n yet_o he_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o we_o before_o though_o not_o in_o ourselves_o till_o we_o believe_v again_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o isaac_n say_v of_o they_o while_o yet_o unborn_a and_o consequent_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 11_o 13._o and_o
what_o scripture_n our_o divine_n bring_v to_o prove_v justification_n to_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n and_o to_o deny_v all_o cooperation_n of_o work_n therein_o and_o herein_o i_o shall_v put_v limit_n to_o myself_o not_o let_v out_o all_o that_o they_o produce_v for_o so_o shall_v i_o offend_v with_o immoderate_a length_n but_o some_o particular_n that_o the_o weak_a reader_n may_v see_v what_o mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o give_v he_o to_o see_v that_o our_o church_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o strong_a ground_n for_o the_o bear_n up_o of_o their_o faith_n and_o assertion_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v i_o shall_v descend_v to_o examine_v the_o force_n of_o those_o scripture_n quote_v by_o mr._n baxter_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o make_v for_o he_o and_o against_o we_o i_o shall_v begin_v from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 20._o etc._n etc._n have_v before_o prove_v both_o the_o jew_n by_o and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gentile_n without_o the_o law_n to_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n he_o conclude_v therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n viz._n to_o justification_n be_v manifest_v without_o the_o law_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n a_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o life_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n from_o this_o righteousness_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n or_o legal_a covenant_n turn_v aside_o tell_v we_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o for_o 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v lo_o here_o it_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v by_o the_o most_o righteous_a work_n which_o the_o most_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n himself_o prescribe_v and_o attain_v by_o faith_n only_o ver_fw-la 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o full_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o annote_v brief_o out_o of_o zanchy_a what_o he_o have_v upon_o 2._o hier._n zanch_fw-mi de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o th._n 2._o this_o verse_n more_o large_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la intelligit_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la dei_fw-la favorem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la exclusis_fw-la sive_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la sive_fw-la supernaturalibus_fw-la dignitatibus_fw-la say_v he_o i._n e._n by_o grace_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o free_a love_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n exclude_v all_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o our_o worth_n both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a and_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n still_o oppose_v grace_n to_o all_o our_o work_n and_o to_o all_o our_o inward_a virtue_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o legal_a and_o moral_a righteousness_n yea_o to_o faith_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n as_o be_v manifest_a to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v with_o any_o consideration_n read_v this_o epistle_n therefore_o say_v he_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n that_o he_o may_v conclude_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o grace_n alone_o yea_o more_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o not_o content_v to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n add_v thereto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o god_n not_o by_o any_o gift_n of_o grace_n infuse_v by_o he_o into_o ourselves_o that_o it_o may_v be_v whole_o of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o at_o all_o in_o the_o least_o part_n yea_o not_o content_v with_o all_o this_o he_o add_v free_o to_o notify_v that_o there_o be_v not_o require_v any_o work_n or_o qualification_n on_o our_o part_n to_o put_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n thereof_o for_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v whole_o by_o the_o free_a and_o naked_a favour_n of_o god_n as_o he_o term_n it_o and_o last_o he_o add_v by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n exclude_v all_o we_o hitherto_o that_o profound_a zanchius_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v free_o by_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n if_o our_o qualification_n and_o condition_n be_v bring_v to_o interest_n we_o to_o it_o for_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o some_o kind_a purchaser_n and_o not_o receive_v it_o free_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v ver_fw-la 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a thing_n of_o god_n ordination_n to_o make_v the_o redemption_n propitiation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n actual_o we_o to_o our_o comfort_n be_v here_o assign_v to_o be_v say_v in_o his_o blood_n 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only_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n govern_v and_o give_v law_n to_o his_o church_n only_o by_o his_o kingly_a office_n enlighten_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n only_o as_o our_o prophet_n when_o contrariwise_o we_o teach_v that_o jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n the_o anoint_v of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o anointing_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n not_o wisdom_n in_o one_o only_a of_o his_o office_n righteousness_n in_o another_o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o in_o all_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o nevertheless_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o some_o act_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v more_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o to_o one_o than_o another_o office_n of_o christ_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o other_o office_n therein_o be_v nor_o whole_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o this_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o fountain_n open_v for_o the_o wash_n away_o 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veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n into_o the_o holy_a to_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o shepherd_n so_o the_o lord_n and_o king_n also_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v betrayeâ—_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 8_o kill_v act._n 3._o 15._o and_o raisâ—â—_n again_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 14._o even_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o prince_n of_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v it_o the_o lord_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 2d_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o the_o lord_n blood_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 29._o and_o needful_a be_v it_o that_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n with_o all_o his_o power_n shall_v thus_o grapple_v with_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n on_o our_o behalf_n how_o else_o shall_v he_o have_v vanquish_v they_o and_o have_v spoil_v these_o principality_n and_o power_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o col._n 2._o 15._o and_o without_o this_o victory_n his_o death_n have_v be_v to_o we_o vain_a our_o enemy_n have_v remain_v unconquered_a and_o ourselves_o unransomed_a the_o strong_a man_n have_v not_o be_v drive_v out_o by_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o luk._n 11._o 21_o 22._o thus_o we_o neither_o divide_v nor_o separate_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n one_o from_o another_o but_o conjoin_v they_o all_o in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o lord_n priest_n and_o prophet_n christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o utter_o deny_v that_o which_o mr._n baxter_n drive_v at_o that_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o to_o speak_v in_o mr._n baxters_n word_n thes_n 31._o as_o he_o do_v establish_v the_o moral_a law_n command_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o forbid_v every_o sin_n as_o exact_o as_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o justify_v this_o be_v that_o great_a and_o principal_a article_n which_o luther_n with_o so_o much_o vehemency_n defend_v against_o the_o papist_n viz._n that_o christ_n be_v alibi_fw-la luth._o in_o gal._n cap._n 2._o 20_o &_o alibi_fw-la no_o moses_n no_o exactor_n no_o giver_n of_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n but_o a_o giver_n of_o grace_n a_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n pronounce_v it_o a_o accurse_a â—and_n hellish_a doctrine_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o he_o justify_v as_o a_o lawgiver_n that_o they_o which_o so_o paint_v he_o out_o make_v he_o not_o a_o christ_n but_o a_o fiend_n or_o devil_n the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n than_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o not_o whether_o christ_n as_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o saviour_n but_o whether_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o we_o or_o else_o by_o give_v law_n and_o command_v all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o we_o also_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o justify_v i._n e._n whether_o our_o faith_n by_o obey_v christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o by_o cleave_v to_o christ_n crucify_v do_v justify_v we_o maintain_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o be_v alone_o offer_v to_o our_o faith_n for_o justification_n he_o contrariwise_o that_o christ_n as_o command_v the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v our_o assertion_n that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o be_v the_o alone_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o such_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o many_o argument_n one_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n
even_o mr._n pemble_n himself_o who_o word_n he_o can_v almost_o if_o not_o altogether_o rehearse_v without_o book_n give_v it_o as_o the_o common_a interpretation_n of_o protestant_a writer_n so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o yet_o he_o say_v nothing_o to_o it_o and_o say_v all_o to_o what_o none_o deni_v be_v this_o sincerity_n in_o handle_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o man_n salvation_n such_o as_o he_o beg_v from_o god_n upon_o his_o knee_n or_o the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v upon_o we_o tenderness_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n but_o we_o must_v leave_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n because_o he_o be_v resolute_a therein_o sith_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v we_o let_v we_o answer_v he_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o we_o he_o will_v fish_v from_o the_o text_n for_o himself_o br._n pag._n 299._o 1._o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n the_o word_n by_o impli_v more_o than_o a_o idle_a concomitancy_n if_o they_o only_o stand_v by_o while_o faith_n do_v all_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n we_o grant_v it_o do_v much_o yea_o almost_o all_o in_o the_o justification_n whereof_o james_n there_o speak_v viz._n before_o man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 21._o 22._o 23._o of_o abraham_n justification_n by_o work_n fulfil_v that_o scripture_n which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n how_o do_v his_o justification_n by_o work_n fulfil_v the_o scripture_n which_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o as_o this_o great_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o man_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o scripture_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v so_o many_o year_n before_o justify_v b._n p._n 300._o 2._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_a he_o plain_o make_v they_o concomitant_a in_o the_o procurement_n or_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o causality_n which_o they_o have_v especial_o see_v he_o say_v not_o as_o he_o be_v common_o interpret_v not_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_a but_o by_o faith_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v grant_v as_o before_o of_o the_o justification_n before_o man_n the_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o to_o say_v we_o have_v faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o declare_v it_o by_o work_n so_o to_o justify_v we_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n show_v i_o if_o thou_o can_v 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 vers_fw-la 18._o b._n 3._o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o because_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n of_o justify_v for_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v a_o life_n according_a to_o its_o quality_n still_o this_o appear_v from_o his_o comparison_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n 16_o that_o this_o be_v the_o death_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o work_v make_v faith_n alive_a as_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o end_n of_o justification_n we_o grant_v that_o the_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o faith_n which_o james_n reprove_v be_v as_o all_o other_o sin_n alive_a to_o condemn_v the_o unbeliever_n and_o unjustified_a but_o dead_a to_o the_o use_n of_o justify_v we_o in_o our_o conscience_n before_o god_n or_o outward_o before_o man_n but_o that_o the_o addition_n of_o work_n to_o such_o a_o dead_a faith_n can_v make_v it_o alive_a to_o justify_v a_o man_n before_o god_n we_o deny_v neither_o do_v james_n affirm_v though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o force_n that_o way_n to_o his_o justification_n before_o man_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o fail_n in_o their_o judgement_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o find_v something_o to_o say_v for_o and_o something_o against_o the_o analysis_n of_o piscator_fw-la and_o mr._n pemble_n when_o he_o will_v depress_v it_o at_o the_o utmost_a he_o can_v 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