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the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n full_o explain_v the_o mystery_n thereof_o unto_o the_o world_n according_a to_o this_o necessary_a distinction_n we_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o take_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o large_a acception_n it_o be_v true_a which_o bellarmine_n have_v that_o the_o gospel_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n viz._n the_o moral_a law_n even_o the_o very_a same_o precept_n prohibition_n threaten_n &_o promise_n which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o law_n all_o which_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o hpostle_n preach_v so_o may_v all_o minister_n without_o blame_n yea_o they_o must_v if_o they_o will_v avoid_v blame_n press_v the_o same_o upon_o their_o hearer_n seasonable_o and_o discreet_o that_o the_o law_n may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o better_a receive_n and_o entertainment_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n proper_o so_o take_v be_v to_o be_v confound_v as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n be_v conjoin_v with_o it_o in_o the_o preach_n and_o write_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o still_o be_v divide_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o office_n nor_o have_v the_o gospel_n any_o affinity_n with_o the_o law_n in_o precept_n threaten_n or_o promise_n wherefore_o when_o bellarmine_n teach_v us._n that_o evangelicall_a promise_n be_v make_v with_o condition_n of_o perfect_a fulfil_n the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a error_n and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a foundation_n you_o hear_v his_o proof_n before_o recite_v see_v now_o a_o little_a how_o pass_a weak_a they_o be_v 1_o mat._n 5._o except_o your_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o we_o answer_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o our_o righteousness_n must_v abound_v more_o than_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v outside_n only_o as_o they_o be_v but_o inward_a righteousness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o inward_a sanctity_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o outward_a action_n or_o else_o such_o our_o hypocrisy_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o because_o we_o must_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o these_o pharisee_n we_o must_v be_v as_o perfect_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n require_v we_o must_v exceed_v they_o ergo_fw-la equal_a the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o point_n because_o we_o must_v be_v sincere_a without_o hypocrisy_n ergo_fw-la we_o must_v be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n without_o blame_n such_o consequent_n as_o these_o the_o jesuit_n have_v conclude_v out_o of_o his_o own_o head_n not_o out_o of_o the_o text_n touch_v that_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19_o and_o the_o lawyer_n matt._n 10._o that_o if_o they_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n they_o shall_v live_v we_o answer_v that_o christ_n in_o so_o speak_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o legal_a way_n to_o salvation_n for_o these_o err_a that_o grand_a error_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n sever_a the_o law_n from_o christ_n the_o end_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 9_o 31._o 32._o &_o 10._o 3._o and_o so_o suppose_v to_o be_v save_v by_o do_v some_o good_a thing_n christ_n answer_v they_o in_o their_o humour_n as_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v answer_v that_o swell_v with_o high_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n &_o work_n that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o if_o they_o can_v full_o observe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v send_v they_o of_o purpose_n to_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v thereby_o and_o see_v their_o great_a folly_n in_o seeke_v for_o life_n by_o that_o which_o they_o be_v so_o unable_a to_o keep_v against_o which_o answer_n the_o 9_o jesuit_n have_v nothing_o to_o rely_v but_o stand_v much_o in_o confute_v of_o another_o answer_n make_v by_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n that_o christ_n speak_v these_o thing_n ironical_o this_o bellar._n seek_v to_o confute_v nor_o do_v i_o labour_v to_o confirm_v it_o though_o it_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o any_o thing_n he_o bring_v to_o the_o contrary_n 3_o unto_o those_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o every_o where_o almost_o promise_n life_n blessedness_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n upon_o condition_n of_o holiness_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o we_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n overcome_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n we_o answer_v that_o obedience_n be_v one_o thing_n perfect_a obedience_n be_v another_o we_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n of_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
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and_o mercy_n truth_n in_o that_o he_o esteem_v i_o perfect_o righteous_a for_o that_o righteousness_n sake_n which_o be_v every_o way_n perfect_a and_o mercy_n that_o he_o accept_v for_o sin_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perform_v for_o i_o by_o christ_n my_o surety_n but_o be_v not_o my_o own_o other_o merciful_a judgement_n of_o god_n beside_o this_o we_o acknowledge_v none_o 3_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o two_o righteousness_n exist_v in_o two_o diverse_a subject_n but_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v partly_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o viz._n of_o faith_n partly_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o us._n ergo_fw-la we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n proper_o the_o minor_a be_v apparent_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v inherent_a in_o us._n and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v say_v our_o adversary_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o 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second_o assertion_n 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 the_o three_o and_o last_o follow_v wherein_o the_o controversy_n be_v between_o we_o and_o those_o of_o rome_n who_o assertion_n be_v that_o 3_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o also_o by_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o hope_n love_n repentance_n fear_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o also_o reject_v as_o a_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o for_o open_v the_o truth_n of_o which_o point_n you_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o different_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v wherein_o it_o be_v take_v by_o we_o and_o by_o our_o adversary_n with_o they_o to_o justify_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o sanctify_v of_o unjust_a and_o unholy_a to_o make_v inherent_o just_a and_o holy_a with_o we_o to_o justify_v be_v 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unto_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o unto_o love_n hope_v fear_v repentance_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n for_o not_o these_o but_o faith_n only_o respect_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a sense_n of_o that_o proposition_n be_v false_a and_o absurd_a viz._n a_o man_n by_o faith_n alone_o be_v inherent_o sanctify_a nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o reform_a detain_v such_o a_o construction_n thereof_o wherefore_o when_o bellarmine_n and_o his_o complice_n dispute_v eager_o against_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o those_o argument_n wherewith_o they_o suppose_v to_o smite_v through_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o assertion_n be_v let_v fly_v at_o a_o wrong_a mark_n be_v all_o aim_a at_o this_o butt_n viz_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v sanctify_v by_o other_o inherent_a grace_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n which_o point_n we_o easy_o yield_v they_o confess_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n consist_v not_o of_o one_o but_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v nevertheless_o for_o the_o show_v of_o some_o point_n which_o may_v be_v doubt_v of_o let_v we_o brief_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o chief_a passage_n of_o bellarmine_n long_a discourse_n which_o he_o maintain_v from_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr justificatione_n to_o the_o end_n for_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v not_o by_o faith_n alone_o of_o his_o argument_n which_o be_v few_o i_o shall_v name_v three_o only_a which_o be_v material_a 1_o if_o other_o virtue_n justify_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n bell._n than_o not_o faith_n alone_o but_o other_o virtue_n do_v justify_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a he_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess._n 6._o cap._n 6._o where_o seven_o preparatory_a grace_n to_o
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notwithstanding_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n against_o which_o paul_n dispute_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o gal._n who_o also_o be_v infect_v with_o that_o leven_n the_o other_o be_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a without_o any_o regard_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n so_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n acknowledge_v the_o article_n of_o religion_n for_o true_a &_o make_v a_o outward_a profession_n all_o shall_v be_v well_o albeit_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n sanctity_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v quite_o neglect_v the_o former_a error_n bring_v they_o in_o bondage_n this_o make_v they_o licentious_a please_a heresy_n if_o any_o other_o whereof_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v always_o store_n of_o sectary_n who_o content_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o against_o such_o hypocrite_n &_o vain_a boaster_n of_o false_a faith_n and_o false_a religion_n s._n james_n dispute_v in_o this_o place_n show_v plain_o that_o such_o man_n lean_v on_o a_o staff_n of_o reed_n deceive_v their_o own_o self_n with_o a_o counterfeit_n &_o shadow_n of_o true_a christian_a faith_n instead_o of_o the_o substance_n the_o reproof_n with_o the_o main_a reason_n be_v express_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n in_o the_o 14._o v_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v as_o many_o than_o do_v and_o always_o will_v say_v boast_v false_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o in_o truth_n and_o have_v not_o work_n that_o be_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_n whereby_o to_o approve_v that_o faith_n he_o boast_v of_o can_v that_o faith_n save_v he_o so_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n a_o save_a faith_n that_o will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n these_o sharp_a interrogation_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o their_o strong_a negation_n and_o so_o we_o have_v these_o two_o proposition_n 1_o contain_v the_o main_a sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n dispute_n the_o other_o a_o general_a reason_n of_o it_o the_o james._n be_v this_o faith_n without_o obedience_n be_v unprofitable_a the_o second_o prove_v the_o first_o be_v this_o faith_n without_o obedience_n will_v not_o save_v a_o man._n the_o whole_a argument_n be_v that_o faith_n which_o will_v not_o save_v a_o man_n be_v unprofitable_a of_o no_o use_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o obedience_n will_v not_o save_v ergo_fw-la faith_n without_o obedience_n be_v unprofitable_a the_o mayor_n of_o this_o argument_n will_v easy_o be_v grant_v thâ—t_v it_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a faith_n which_o will_v not_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n but_o how_o do_v s._n james_n prove_v the_o minor_n that_o a_o faith_n without_o work_n will_v not_o do_v that_o though_o it_o scarce_o need_v any_o
manner_n of_o their_o connection_n be_v the_o same_o that_o just_a in_o every_o point_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n or_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o work_n be_v unto_o faith_n and_o faith_n unto_o work_n it_o suffice_v to_o his_o intent_n that_o as_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o obedience_n faith_n be_v dead_a but_o thence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o work_v by_o their_o presence_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o faith_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n by_o its_o presence_n or_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o work_n remain_v the_o same_o as_o the_o body_n do_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o strict_a term_n of_o the_o similitude_n let_v we_o a_o little_a examine_v the_o comparison_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o adversary_n all_o fly_v off_o first_o from_o it_o let_v the_o comparison_n be_v first_o thus_o between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n faith_n and_o work_n as_o the_o term_n be_v in_o the_o text._n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a because_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n i._n e_o sense_n breathe_v and_o all_o other_o motion_n to_o the_o body_n so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a because_o work_n give_v life_n unto_o faith_n but_o now_o this_o comparison_n will_v not_o run_v on_o all_o four_o for_o work_n be_v not_o unto_o faith_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n but_o as_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v to_o the_o body_n see_v work_n be_v external_a act_n not_o internal_a habit_n and_o so_o be_v proportionable_a not_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o live_a action_n thence_o issue_v wherefore_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o work_v give_v life_n unto_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o affirm_v that_o sense_n &_o motion_n give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o cause_n but_o effect_n &_o sign_n of_o life_n therefore_o when_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o that_o sense_n because_o work_n give_v life_n to_o faith_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v to_o the_o body_n lâ—â—_n then_o the_o comparison_n be_v thus_o between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n faith_n and_o charity_n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n and_o give_v life_n to_o it_o so_o faith_n without_o charity_n be_v dead_a because_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o give_v life_n to_o it_o but_o neither_o will_v the_o comparison_n hold_v upon_o these_o term_n for_o 1._o our_o adversary_n here_o put_v in_o charity_n the_o habit_n for_o work_v the_o act_n which_o be_v more_o than_o themselves_o ought_v to_o do_v see_v they_o will_v tie_v we_o at_o short_a bit_n to_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text._n for_o though_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o admit_v that_o interpretation_n will_v they_o admit_v of_o the_o apostle_n plain_a meaning_n &_o not_o strain_v for_o quirk_n yet_o see_v they_o argue_v so_o precise_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o comparison_n they_o must_v not_o now_o have_v liberty_n from_o we_o to_o go_v from_o they_o but_o be_v content_a to_o take_v the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n and_o make_v their_o best_a of_o they_o yet_o see_v it_o be_v most_o senseless_a to_o make_v work_n that_o be_v external_a action_n the_o form_n of_o faith_n a_o internal_a habit_n let_v they_o take_v charity_n instead_o of_o they_o a_o internal_a habit_n likewise_o will_v it_o be_v any_o better_a now_o belike_o so_o then_o it_o be_v thus_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n so_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o body_n so_o charity_n unto_o faith_n will_v they_o stand_v to_o this_o no._n here_o again_o they_o fly_v off_o in_o both_o comparison_n charity_n be_v one_o habit_n faith_n another_o distinct_a between_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o deny_v as_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o charity_n be_v either_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o live_a body_n or_o the_o accidental_a form_n as_o whiteness_n of_o paper_n they_o say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o external_a form_n but_o this_o now_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o apostle_n comparison_n but_o to_o run_v from_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n when_o they_o fall_v upon_o a_o absurdity_n in_o press_v of_o it_o so_o strict_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o external_a but_o a_o internal_a essential_a form_n &_o therefore_o charity_n must_v be_v so_o if_o all_o run_v round_o again_o do_v charity_n give_v life_n or_o live_a action_n unto_o faith_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v unto_o the_o body_n neither_o dare_v they_o hold_v close_o to_o this_o comparison_n for_o the_o proper_a work_n or_o action_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n as_o themselves_o teach_v whence_o now_o come_v this_o assent_n from_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o charity_n they_o grant_v that_o it_o come_v immediate_o from_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o produce_v this_o action_n even_o when_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o charity_n then_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o charity_n that_o give_v life_n to_o faith_n which_o can_v perform_v the_o proper_a action_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o without_o its_o help_n how_o then_o do_v charity_n give_v life_n unto_o faith_n for_o this_o they_o have_v a_o silly_a conceit_n charity_n give_v life_n that_o be_v merit_n unto_o faith_n the_o belief_n or_o assent_v unto_o divine_a truth_n be_v meritorious_a if_o it_o be_v with_o charity_n if_o without_o then_o it_o be_v not_o meritorious_a this_o be_v a_o fine_a toy_n wherein_o again_o they_o run_v quite_o from_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o soul_n give_v live_v action_n to_o the_o body_n not_o only_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o action_n and_o so_o charity_n be_v not_o like_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o give_v only_o the_o qualification_n of_o merit_n unto_o the_o action_n of_o faith_n &_o not_o the_o action_n itself_o beside_o a_o most_o vain_a interpretation_n it_o be_v without_o any_o ground_n from_o scripture_n to_o say_v a_o live_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o meritorious_a faith_n when_o even_o in_o common_a sense_n the_o life_n of_o any_o habit_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o power_n to_o produce_v those_o action_n that_o natural_o and_o immediate_o depend_v upon_o that_o habit._n and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n why_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n shall_v make_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n meritorious_a or_o why_o charity_n shall_v make_v faith_n meritorious_a rather_o than_o faith_n make_v charity_n meritorious_a see_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o such_o praeeminency_n of_o charity_n above_o faith_n wherefore_o we_o despise_v these_o speculative_a sophism_n which_o with_o much_o fair_a gloze_a 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