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that_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v right_o be_v say_v one_o of_o the_o other_o or_o both_o of_o they_o of_o any_o third_o either_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o by_o work_n but_o the_o testimony_n before_o allege_a do_v prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n again_o if_o christian_n righteousness_n do_v consist_v of_o faith_n and_o work_n together_o the_o reason_n of_o paul_n be_v fond_a and_o vain_a rom._n 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o beleve_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n here_o paul_n make_v two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n which_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o they_o have_v contrary_a cause_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n righteousness_n by_o which_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v be_v impute_v and_o give_v free_o but_o the_o 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concern_v which_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v confute_v y_z t_z we_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a righteous_a before_o god_n by_o y_z e_z essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n for_o the_o formal_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n plain_o teach_v rom._n 5._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a double_a but_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 3._o the_o lord_n do_v make_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n he_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o believe_v that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v appear_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n paul_n say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v neither_o substance_n nor_o quality_n abide_v in_o they_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a formal_o wherefore_o this_o affirmance_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v hold_v righteousness_n that_o christian_n righteousness_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n impute_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o must_v also_o understande_v this_o that_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o three_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n of_o man_n man_n whereof_o one_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o this_o be_v perfect_a as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_a life_n neither_o be_v it_o diminish_v or_o increase_v by_o the_o diminish_n or_o increase_v of_o faith_n for_o the_o publican_n have_v this_o full_a and_o perfect_a as_o well_o as_o peter_n although_o the_o faith_n of_o peter_n be_v much_o more_o manifest_a and_o know_v righteousness_n another_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v not_o set_v against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o faith_n a_o other_o there_o be_v come_v which_o be_v as_o yet_o look_v for_o whereof_o paul_n speak_v galat._n 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n and_o 1._o john_n 3._o dear_o belove_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o we_o know_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a this_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v a_o make_n of_o we_o like_o unto_o god_n a_o dwell_n of_o god_n in_o we_o a_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a love_n and_o although_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o christ_n say_v john_n 14._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o this_o dwell_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o stand_v before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a presence_n in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v renew_a do_v feel_v comfort_n and_o begin_v to_o approach_v to_o eternal_a life_n furthermore_o if_o man_n be_v justify_v here_o by_o essential_a righteousness_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v righteous_a in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o all_o eternity_n but_o paul_n put_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o for_o he_o say_v that_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o we_o do_v look_v for_o another_o righteousness_n which_o john_n define_v to_o be_v a_o frame_n or_o fashion_v whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o god_n which_o fashion_v shall_v proceed_v from_o hence_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v say_v new_a obedience_n be_v necessary_o join_v with_o faith_n for_o regeneration_n which_o can_v be_v absent_a from_o a_o justify_n faith_n do_v necessary_o bring_v forth_o it_o fruit_n which_o be_v see_v in_o new_a obedience_n for_o after_o that_o a_o man_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n be_v make_v a_o new_a tree_n he_o ought_v to_o bring_v forth_o new_a that_o be_v good_a fruit_n which_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philip._n call_v the_o fruit_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n james_n pronounce_v in_o his_o own_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a phrase_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o that_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o declare_v just_a this_o new_a obedience_n be_v sometime_o call_v sanctification_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n for_o paul_n say_v thus_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n 1.30_o and_o sanctification_n etc._n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v make_v our_o wisdom_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n by_o the_o atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n he_o be_v make_v our_o
may_v be_v perceive_v matth._n 19.21_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o who_o to_o be_v unperfect_a the_o definition_n of_o christian_n perfection_n two_o part_n of_o christian_n perfection_n to_o what_o end_n wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n wisdom_n that_o teach_v to_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n consist_v in_o two_o point_n the_o first_o point_n how_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o affliction_n psalm_n 39.11_o what_o we_o must_v know_v concern_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n the_o second_o point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o affliction_n job._n 19.25_o 2._o tim._n 2.8_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o all_o goodness_n how_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a_o vain_a thing_n to_o seek_v after_o more_o mediatoure_n our_o faith_n must_v not_o waver_v in_o prayer_n and_o why_o a_o objection_n the_o answer_n both_o faith_n &_o waver_a be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a in_o diverse_a respect_n who_o be_v double_o mind_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o godly_a do_n the_o poor_a man_n lesson_n the_o rich_a man_n lesson_n 2._o cor._n 10.17_o a_o objection_n the_o answer_n the_o glory_n of_o riches_n fit_o compare_v to_o the_o flower_n that_o soon_o fade_v away_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o godly_a aught_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tentation_n the_o bless_a end_n of_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o papist_n abuse_v of_o this_o place_n and_o the_o confutation_n thereof_o a_o objection_n the_o answer_n the_o very_a principle_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v righteous_a &_o save_v matth._n 25.35.36_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o tentation_n or_o of_o sin_n from_o whence_o tentation_n proceed_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o what_o tentation_n be_v three_o kind_n of_o tentation_n tentation_n of_o seduce_v what_o it_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o tentation_n of_o seduce_v inward_a tentation_n of_o seduce_v natural_a concupiscence_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o far_o to_o be_v approve_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o description_n thereof_o the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n fleshly_a concupiscence_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mischief_n by_o what_o mean_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v overcome_v the_o flesh_n in_o the_o godly_a fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v mean_v to_o bind_v and_o mortify_v fleshly_a concupiscence_n the_o outward_a tentation_n of_o seduce_v which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o world_n the_o devel_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v about_o us._n when_o and_o how_o the_o world_n tempt_v us._n remedy_n against_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o what_o end_n the_o devil_n tempt_v us._n the_o engine_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o use_v in_o tempt_v the_o godly_a example_n of_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n why_o satan_n rage_v more_o now_o then_o heretofore_o 1._o john_n 5.4_o prou._n 18.10_o how_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o overcome_v tentation_n that_o come_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v about_o us._n remedy_n prescribe_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o tentation_n which_o be_v of_o presumption_n remedy_n against_o the_o tentation_n of_o presumption_n the_o third_o kind_n of_o tentation_n which_o be_v of_o trial_n abraham_n try_v with_o tentation_n job_n try_v with_o tentation_n job._n 19.25_o job._n 2.10_o the_o primitive_a church_n try_v with_o tentation_n how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o tentation_n of_o trial_n when_o concupiscence_n conceyve_v original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_n think_v that_o god_n tempt_v any_o man_n to_o do_v evil_a six_o reason_n follow_v in_o order_n which_o do_v most_o firm_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v in_o no_o case_n tempt_v any_o to_o do_v evell_a the_o first_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n the_o third_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n the_o five_o reason_n the_o sixth_o reason_n the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n differ_v much_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o lip_n wherein_o it_o consist_v what_o kind_n of_o wrath_n the_o apostle_n forbid_v a_o description_n of_o the_o true_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n faithful_o receyve_v what_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o also_o to_o do_v it_o luk._n 11.28_o two_o sort_n of_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o law_n a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o grace_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v be_v not_o only_a hearer_n but_o also_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n why_o we_o must_v not_o be_v hearer_n only_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o worthy_a similitude_n the_o work_n of_o hypocrite_n fit_o compare_v to_o a_o image_n appear_v in_o a_o glass_n why_o the_o law_n be_v call_v perfect_a wherefore_o he_o call_v it_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n who_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o a_o usual_a vice_n among_o hypocrite_n certain_a property_n of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a a_o full_a and_o perfect_a definition_n of_o christian_n religion_n to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o christian_n faith_n a_o objection_n psal_n 15.4_o the_o answer_n the_o five_o according_a to_o the_o division_n receive_v among_o we_o for_o all_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o commandment_n alike_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a he_o follow_v here_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o church_n what_o manner_n of_o accept_v of_o person_n the_o apostle_n disallow_v why_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v the_o order_n of_o the_o restore_n again_o of_o mankind_n rom._n 6.23_o how_o far_o some_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n why_o so_o few_o come_v when_o as_o god_n call_v all_o by_o his_o word_n god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v but_o yet_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v which_o they_o that_o refuse_v be_v just_o condemn_v matth._n 20.16_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v matth._n 22.12_o psal_n 18.25_o who_o god_n will_v save_v and_o who_o he_o will_v condemn_v what_o all_o they_o must_v do_v which_o mind_n and_o desire_n to_o attain_v salvation_n through_o christ_n the_o poor_a in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v contemn_v ungodly_a rich_a man_n must_v not_o be_v honour_v with_o contempt_n of_o godly_a poor_a man_n he_o that_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n of_o the_o law_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o according_a to_o our_o division_n diverse_a reason_n which_o prove_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o as_o the_o stoic_n do_v false_o affirm_v luk._n 12.47_o matth._n 25.34_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o john_n 5.28_o why_o the_o apostle_n call_v as_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n matth._n 16.27_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o how_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o how_o to_o the_o godly_a we_o be_v heir_n not_o through_o work_n but_o through_o grace_n why_o it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o deed_n that_o faith_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v not_o true_a but_o vain_a and_o can_v save_v paul_n and_o james_n speak_v diverse_o of_o faith_n what_o fruit_n a_o vain_a and_o false_a faith_n bring_v forth_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o very_a fit_a similitude_n that_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v vain_a another_o reason_n prove_v faith_n which_o be_v without_o good_a work_n to_o be_v vain_a a_o proper_a similitude_n another_o reason_n prove_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o not_o able_a to_o save_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n paul_n speak_v of_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o our_o faith_n ought_v to_o have_v good_a work_n join_v with_o it_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n what_o james_n mean_v by_o this_o word_n justify_v which_o the_o scholman_n have_v wrest_v as_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o three_o firm_a and_o strong_a reason_n the_o first_o reason_n paul_n and_o james_n be_v nothing_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o there_o be_v difference_n only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o they_o both_o the_o second_o reason_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o this_o word_n justify_v the_o three_o infallible_a argument_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o this_o word_n justify_v gen._n 22.12_o what_o it_o mean_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o work_n another_o example_n that_o