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whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o graft_v into_o christ_n by_o which_o word_n of_o saint_n augustine_n it_o appear_v that_o all_o other_o signification_n of_o grace_n hereunto_o apply_v be_v but_o subtle_a and_o false_a shift_n to_o darken_v the_o truth_n withal_o and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a shift_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o how_o much_o soever_o they_o seem_v to_o account_v of_o grace_n they_o mean_v nothing_o less_o thereby_o than_o the_o free_a benevolence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o deed_n they_o mean_v their_o philosophical_a grace_n their_o infuse_a habit_n which_o must_v help_v nature_n to_o hatch_v her_o brood_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o to_o be_v justify_v if_o free_o will_v be_v so_o courteous_a as_o to_o geve_v her_o leave_n neither_o do_v they_o only_o err_v about_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o grace_n as_z appeareth_z but_o also_o about_o all_o the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o all_o those_o which_o be_v but_o in_o deed_n diverse_a effect_n or_o propriety_n of_o the_o favour_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o account_n for_o several_a grace_n as_o where_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v we_o do_v stir_v and_o move_v the_o mind_n unto_o goodness_n that_o account_n they_o for_o one_o several_a grace_n after_o the_o which_o first_o motion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v jog_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o awake_v the_o same_o from_o the_o deadly_a sleep_n of_o rebellious_a contempt_n there_o work_v another_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o perform_v the_o same_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o other_o provoke_v for_o it_o turn_v and_o alter_v the_o unwilling_a mind_n and_o give_v life_n again_o unto_o the_o dead_a seed_n of_o original_a obedience_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n which_o before_o despise_v to_o obey_v any_o of_o the_o heavenly_a motion_n of_o the_o first_o provoke_v effect_n of_o grace_n be_v now_o by_o this_o other_o effect_n so_o change_v and_o clear_o alter_v that_o it_o begin_v to_o 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then_o be_v the_o work_n of_o this_o effect_n finish_v which_o once_o perform_v then_o forth_o with_o appear_v that_o other_o effect_n of_o grace_n whereof_o i_o speak_v namely_o that_o as_o in_o the_o convert_a mind_n grace_n will_v &_o work_v the_o work_n of_o true_a godliness_n so_o do_v the_o regenerate_a mind_n both_o will_n &_o work_v the_o same_o and_o this_o effect_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v cooperant_fw-la grace_n or_o grace_n work_v together_o and_o with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o effect_n of_o grace_n do_v the_o mind_n meet_v only_o passive_o because_o it_o be_v by_o it_o unwilling_o subdue_v to_o suffer_v the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v say_v in_o the_o passive_a voice_n to_o be_v renew_a or_o to_o be_v turn_v but_o with_o the_o second_o of_o these_o two_o effect_n the_o mind_n do_v meet_v both_o passive_o and_o active_o pasive_o in_o that_o it_o be_v draw_v to_o will_n and_o work_n righteousness_n and_o active_o in_o that_o be_v draw_v it_o willing_o will_v and_o work_v the_o same_o and_o all_o these_o several_a effect_n of_o grace_n do_v the_o papists_n to_o build_v up_o their_o baggage_n account_n for_o several_a grace_n and_o not_o for_o the_o several_a effect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v they_o also_o account_v grace_n make_v acceptable_a and_o grace_n free_o give_v for_o two_o several_a grace_n and_o yet_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o free_a it_o be_v no_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o err_v that_o seek_v for_o no_o truth_n for_o so_o they_o may_v miss_v that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o find_v for_o
again_o in_o the._n 18._o psalm_n god_n have_v reward_v i_o accord_v 18_o to_o my_o innocency_n and_o according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v he_o recompense_v i_o for_o i_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o wicked_a against_o my_o god_n but_o i_o have_v all_o his_o law_n before_o i_o neither_o cast_v i_o his_o commandment_n from_o i_o i_o be_v pure_a before_o he_o &_o abstain_v my_o own_o wickedness_n therefore_o god_n have_v reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n and_o according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n who_o so_o consider_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o exclamatyon_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o their_o lamentable_a calamity_n under_o the_o cruel_a unjust_a and_o merciless_a e._n persecution_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o tyrannous_a oppressor_n shall_v forthwith_o see_v the_o solution_n of_o these_o argument_n namely_o that_o the_o righteous_a therein_o justify_v not_o themselves_o neither_o avouch_v their_o innocence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o false_a unjust_a and_o tyrannous_a wickedness_n of_o the_o oppressor_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o most_o horrible_a injury_n and_o cruelty_n they_o may_v well_o avouch_v their_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o they_o fly_v for_o succour_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o know_v how_o guiltless_a they_o be_v touch_v the_o false_a accusation_n of_o their_o blood_n thirsty_a enemy_n require_v of_o god_n in_o that_o cause_n to_o be_v defend_v from_o their_o enemy_n even_o as_o he_o who_o know_v their_o conscience_n can_v testify_v that_o they_o have_v not_o commit_v be_v those_o evil_n for_o the_o which_o their_o enemy_n most_o cruel_o pursue_v they_o as_o here_o in_o the._n 7._o psal_n david_n be_v false_o accuse_v by_o chus_n one_o of_o saules_n kynsman_n challenge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o that_o case_n towards_o saul_n desire_v of_o god_n his_o deliverance_n according_a as_o he_o know_v he_o guiltless_a towards_o saul_n see_v his_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v he_o of_o no_o conspiracy_n or_o treason_n towards_o he_o in_o this_o sort_n do_v the_o righteous_a sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n offer_v the_o innocency_n of_o their_o cause_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n not_o allege_v innocency_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n god_n justice_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a untruth_n wherewith_o their_o enemy_n charge_v they_o wherefore_o in_o the_o 18._o psalm_n david_n be_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n settle_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o even_o according_a to_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o heart_n &_o cleanness_n of_o his_o hand_n towards_o saul_n he_o have_v reward_v he_o in_o deliver_a he_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o so_o mighty_a and_o cruel_a a_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o that_o â—he_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n before_o his_o saul_n eye_n have_v withhold_v his_o heart_n &_o hand_n from_o commit_v wickedness_n against_o his_o anoint_a lord_n and_o king_n for_o such_o be_v his_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n â—n_v respect_v of_o saules_n wickedness_n that_o he_o â—ould_v nothing_o accuse_v himself_o towards_o saul_n for_o in_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o jonathas_n saules_n son_n thus_o he_o avouch_v his_o innocency_n what_o have_v i_o 20._o do_v say_v he_o wherein_o be_o i_o faulty_a what_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o seek_v my_o life_n and_o anon_o after_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o any_o trespass_n they_o slay_v i_o thyself_o hereby_o you_o may_v see_v the_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n cruelty_n which_o david_n aveuch_v in_o himself_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o saules_n wicked_a and_o unjust_a cruelty_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o where_o soever_o he_o handle_v the_o cause_n between_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o himself_o there_o he_o sing_v another_o song_n then_o cry_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o oh_o lord_n be_v merciful_a 51._o unto_o i_o accord_v to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n then_o cry_v he_o lord_n reâ—_n 130._o prove_v i_o not_o in_o thine_o anger_n neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n if_o thou_o lord_n will_v watch_v what_o be_v donâ—_n amiss_o lord_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d bide_v it_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o creete_z sin_n and_o such_o like_a then_o neither_o talk_v he_o of_o his_o own_o innocency_n or_o righteousness_n he_o bea_v then_o of_o no_o righteousness_n but_o of_o mercy_n bless_a be_v 32._o they_o say_v he_o who_o wickedness_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 here_o be_v all_o the_o righteousneshe_n know_v of_o he_o 〈…〉_o when_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v brief_o show_v by_o a_o few_o example_n the_o true_a answer_n of_o the_o principal_a objection_n of_o the_o enemy_n salvation_n of_o justification_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sweet_a agreement_n thereby_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o give_v to_o god_n the_o whole_a honour_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o unto_o man_n a_o sure_a possession_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o work_n christ_n i_o will_v now_o show_v why_o justification_n be_v impute_v to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o work_n and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n touch_v this_o question_n there_o appear_v two_o just_a cause_n thereof_o first_o for_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a mean_a between_o man_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o which_o apprehend_v righteousness_n and_o worl_z 〈…〉_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n therefore_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o that_o which_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o second_o and_o principal_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n work_n be_v to_o purchase_v to_o himself_o as_o of_o right_n be_v due_a all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o have_v often_o be_v say_v as_o the_o great_a prerogative_n he_o challenge_v from_o his_o creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o no_o part_n of_o man_n justification_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o work_n as_o unto_o any_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o that_o ambitious_a man_n shall_v have_v no_o colour_n of_o title_n to_o any_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n that_o no_o flesh_n may_v boast_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o paul_n himself_o show_v to_o the_o ephesian_n concern_v the_o same_o for_o by_o grace_n say_v he_o you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v he_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v redound_v to_o god_n alone_o who_o as_o he_o save_v we_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n so_o by_o himself_o only_o have_v he_o begin_v continue_v and_o end_v the_o whole_a work_n concern_v our_o salvation_n to_o who_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a and_o omnisufficient_a saviour_n be_v therefore_o all_o glory_n honour_n and_o majesty_n kingdom_n power_n and_o dominion_n through_o all_o eternity_n amen_n ¶_o a_o correlary_a it_o be_v hereby_o manifest_a that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o only_a end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v to_o show_v man_n obedience_n to_o god_n that_o god_n thereby_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o to_o witness_v and_o declare_v the_o possession_n of_o that_o true_a faith_n whereby_o only_a righteousness_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n that_o by_o they_o man_n may_v yield_v a_o full_a testimony_n of_o his_o call_n and_o election_n through_o christ_n into_o the_o favour_n or_o love_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o i_o say_v as_o this_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o good_a work_n therefore_o he_o that_o either_o teach_v or_o do_v any_o work_n have_v appearance_n of_o holiness_n to_o any_o other_o end_n them_z this_o namely_o in_o hope_n of_o any_o reward_n reward_n for_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o that_o work_n what_o show_v soever_o it_o have_v of_o godliness_n be_v wicked_a and_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o offer_v a_o filthy_a price_n for_o that_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n whereof_o god_n seek_v honour_n that_o the_o price_n offer_v be_v filthy_a it_o be_v hereby_o apparent_a in_o that_o all_o work_v not_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n
whereof_o man_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o pretend_v least_o ignorance_n and_o that_o who_o nature_n by_o force_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o property_n be_v common_o know_v to_o all_o and_o that_o which_o in_o deed_n well_o weigh_v include_v more_o than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o rehearse_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v use_v any_o of_o the_o other_o word_n namely_o honour_n worship_n serve_v obey_v or_o such_o like_a it_o may_v have_v be_v that_o some_o who_o calling_n and_o estate_n offer_v unto_o they_o the_o view_n of_o no_o such_o reverence_n may_v at_o the_o least_o have_v pretend_v some_o ignorance_n of_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o but_o to_o meet_v with_o all_o occasion_n the_o god_n of_o all_o wisdom_n use_v that_o word_n who_o effect_n and_o property_n train_v every_o man_n to_o so_o sensible_a feel_v of_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n can_v pretend_v ignorance_n of_o the_o same_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n travel_v in_o continual_a use_n and_o practice_v of_o love_n towards_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o although_o man_n knowledge_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o word_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o corruption_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n itself_o yet_o that_o neither_o hinder_v his_o understanding_n of_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o neither_o any_o whit_n debase_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o so_o that_o whosoever_o by_o those_o effect_n or_o property_n of_o love_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o towards_o sin_n have_v seek_v the_o definition_n thereof_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o have_v see_v how_o entire_a and_o absolute_a a_o righteousness_n the_o law_n require_v wherefore_o have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n it_o seem_v now_o convenient_a to_o use_v some_o definityon_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o assertion_n may_v be_v more_o apparent_a wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o define_v love_n be_v a_o natural_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n inflame_a all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love_n lover_n with_o willing_a duty_n towards_o the_o belove_a by_o this_o definition_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o where_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o import_v as_o much_o god._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v require_v that_o with_o willing_a desire_n &_o natural_a affection_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n thou_o perform_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n sure_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o love_n be_v by_o the_o definition_n evident_a to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o require_v a_o natural_a inclination_n and_o willing_a proneness_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n wherefore_o most_o true_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o ambiguity_n the_o holy_a 13_o ghost_n have_v add_v such_o other_o word_n as_o dyscharge_v his_o meaning_n herein_o of_o doubtful_a understanding_n for_o he_o add_v these_o word_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 6_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o heart_n or_o mind_n which_o i_o here_o take_v to_o be_v one_o and_o yet_o both_o term_n put_v in_o to_o express_v the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o law_n forasmuch_o i_o say_v as_o the_o heart_n or_o mind_n be_v the_o fountain_n or_o seat_n of_o all_o willing_a desire_n and_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o where_o he_o say_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o willing_a desire_n natural_a affection_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o here_o this_o note_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o he_o put_v to_o this_o word_n all_o in_o say_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc_n etc_n so_o that_o thereby_o no_o affection_n power_n nor_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v want_v whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v such_o restitution_n of_o man_n original_a nature_n that_o as_o now_o all_o his_o desire_n and_o affection_n natural_o lust_n after_o wickedness_n so_o must_v all_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o those_o who_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v natural_o lust_n after_o righteousness_n he_o add_v moreover_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n to_o show_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o require_v also_o to_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o all_o the_o power_n and_o intentyon_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o christ_n himself_o the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n affirm_v that_o who_o so_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o be_v in_o 5_o danger_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o who_o so_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n and_o lust_v after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a force_n of_o the_o law_n appear_v and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o add_v with_o all_o thy_o strength_n which_o be_v a_o propriety_n 6._o common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o by_o add_v thereto_o this_o word_n all_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o require_v the_o full_a natural_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o hereby_o sufficient_o appear_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o that_o with_o all_o willing_a desire_n and_o natural_a affection_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n thou_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n less_o than_o the_o which_o the_o law_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n require_v of_o man_n see_v therein_o be_v nothing_o command_v but_o that_o which_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o original_a estate_n be_v create_v unto_o from_o the_o which_o see_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v body_n and_o soul_n with_o endeavour_n and_o hability_n of_o they_o both_o be_v willing_o fall_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o law_n must_v be_v in_o he_o so_o natural_o that_o the_o same_o must_v not_o lurk_v in_o he_o as_o a_o accident_n which_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o his_o nature_n but_o all_o his_o whole_a nature_n must_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n itself_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n mind_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n perfect_o resolve_v into_o the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a endeavour_n and_o disposition_n of_o nature_n through_o ravish_a sway_n of_o willing_a desire_n and_o natural_a affection_n unto_o righteousness_n must_v travel_v with_o unquenchable_a thirst_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o such_o must_v be_v the_o unquenchable_a passion_n and_o prone_a desire_n of_o very_a nature_n thereunto_o that_o if_o no_o law_n be_v give_v to_o train_n man_n to_o righteousness_n yet_o nature_n herself_o will_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o continual_a &_o inviolable_a law_n concern_v the_o same_o as_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o hability_n to_o desire_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o no_o such_o example_n can_v be_v give_v to_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o pleasant_a sway_n and_o willing_a proneness_n of_o our_o nature_n unto_o sin_n who_o need_v no_o law_n to_o draw_v she_o thereunto_o nay_o no_o law_n can_v keep_v she_o from_o it_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o deed_n but_o the_o very_a opposite_a of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o look_v with_o what_o willing_a and_o natural_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n the_o whole_a disposition_n of_o man_n now_o travel_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n the_o law_n require_v of_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o deed_n thereof_o that_o with_o the_o same_o willing_a and_o natural_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n the_o whole_a disposition_n of_o they_o must_v travel_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o to_o be_v short_a as_o now_o no_o law_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v man_n nature_n from_o wickedness_n so_o the_o law_n require_v in_o man_n such_o a_o natural_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n as_o no_o law_n if_o any_o such_o can_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v his_o nature_n from_o righteousness_n have_v thus_o show_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o all_o work_v require_v in_o the_o law_n to_o man_n restitution_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a proneness_n and_o willing_a
that_o once_o find_v farewell_n their_o market_n and_o sale_n of_o all_o their_o trash_n it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o in_o their_o definition_n the_o name_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o apply_v unto_o the_o true_a genus_fw-la or_o general_a word_n under_o which_o all_o the_o divers_a property_n thereof_o be_v comprehend_v but_o only_o unto_o one_o effect_n thereof_o namely_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v provoke_v unto_o good_a work_v let_v this_o touch_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o grace_n and_o their_o error_n about_o the_o same_o suffice_v this_o be_v declare_v next_o come_v faith_n to_o be_v considere_v namely_o in_o what_o signyfication_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v or_o what_o that_o faith_n be_v through_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o declaration_n whereof_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o note_v how_o diverse_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v take_v it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v believe_v as_o the_o creed_n or_o belief_n be_v call_v the_o chrystian_a faith_n it_o be_v also_o take_v for_o that_o wherewith_o we_o believe_v and_o that_o be_v that_o faith_n whereof_o we_o have_v to_o entreat_v there_o be_v also_o other_o distynction_n as_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o dead_a faith_n be_v only_a faith_n in_o name_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n even_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v call_v a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v no_o man_n in_o deed_n and_o of_o this_o faith_n do_v s._n james_n remember_v there_o be_v also_o faith_n to_o do_v miracle_n whereof_o chryst_n himself_o speak_v say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mountain_n take_v thyself_o away_o and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o shall_v not_o waver_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o shall_v believe_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o faith_n be_v common_a as_o well_o to_o the_o reprobate_n as_o to_o the_o elect_a as_o by_o these_o word_n of_o chryst_n appear_v many_o say_v he_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o by_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o by_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o great_a work_v and_o than_o will_v i_o profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n there_o be_v also_o momentany_a faith_n or_o faith_n for_o a_o time_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o some_o fall_n in_o the_o stony_a 13_o ground_n spring_v up_o for_o a_o time_n until_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o son_n or_o rage_n of_o persecution_n come_v but_o than_o it_o wither_v away_o because_o it_o have_v no_o root_n but_o now_o omit_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n only_o that_o firm_a and_o constant_a assent_v of_o the_o mind_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o chryst_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o hope_v charity_n sure_a confidence_n and_o all_o other_o good_a work_v which_o for_o more_o faith_n plain_a understanding_n may_v thus_o be_v define_v faith_n be_v a_o full_a assent_v of_o the_o mind_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n puryfi_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o definityon_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o sort_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a assent_v of_o the_o mind_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v thus_o prove_v paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v thus_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o in_o a_o true_a heart_n with_o assurance_n of_o 10._o faith_n and_o again_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v and_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n say_v thus_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n more_o heinous_a sin_n than_o the_o 5_o which_o none_o can_v be_v commit_v wherhfore_a faith_n be_v so_o full_a a_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o chryst_n as_o can_v admit_v no_o whit_n of_o suspicion_n or_o doubt_n for_o look_v how_o much_o it_o want_v of_o full_a assurance_n so_o much_o suspicion_n by_o these_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n it_o admit_v of_o god_n untruth_n any_o jot_n whereof_o be_v more_o they_o horrible_a to_o be_v suspect_v whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o full_a assent_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v first_o to_o be_v prove_v and_o hereunto_o well_o agree_v these_o word_n of_o hillarius_n ergo_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la quod_fw-la prophetae_fw-la nunciaverunt_fw-la 5._o johannes_n praedicabat_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o se_fw-la esse_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la professus_fw-la vult_fw-la sine_fw-la aliqua_fw-la incerta_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ambiguitate_fw-la sperari_fw-la alioquin_fw-la iustificatio_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fiat_fw-la ambigua_fw-la therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v john_n preach_v and_o our_o lord_n profess_v to_o be_v place_v in_o himself_o he_o will_v have_v it_o hope_v for_o without_o all_o waver_a doubt_n of_o mind_n otherwise_o if_o faith_n itself_o be_v make_v incertain_a then_o be_v there_o no_o justification_n of_o faith_n and_o augustine_n say_v quid_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la credere_fw-la nisi_fw-la consentire_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 3_o for_o what_o signify_v this_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o consent_v that_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v be_v true_a now_o touch_v the_o second_o part_n namely_o that_o it_o puryfi_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n peter_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v it_o in_o plain_a word_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v he_o put_v no_o difference_n 15._o between_o we_o and_o they_o after_o that_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n purify_v their_o heart_n thus_o the_o definition_n be_v by_o evident_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v manifest_a and_o that_o this_o definition_n do_v agree_v with_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n give_v to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v manifest_a if_o we_o note_v the_o matter_n wherabout_o faith_n have_v his_o use_n which_o be_v the_o word_n &_o promise_v of_o god_n his_o definition_n be_v this_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o a_o certainty_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v in_o that_o he_o call_v faith_n the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v the_o promise_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o chryst_n therefore_o be_v faith_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o promise_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o chryst_n and_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o call_v it_o the_o ground_n thereof_o he_o 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