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32._o 10._o that_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o though_o but_o temporal_a what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v of_o eternal_a david_n profess_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o those_o temporal_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 14._o john_n the_o baptist_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v christ_n shoe_n mat._n 3._o 11._o or_o to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o they_o luk._n 3._o 16._o john_n 1._o 27._o the_o centurion_n who_o faith_n be_v so_o high_o commend_v profess_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v worthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n mat._n 8._o 8._o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n though_o one_o man_n do_v bear_v they_o all_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n roman_n 8._o 18._o add_v to_o these_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o father_n though_o cite_v many_o of_o they_o before_z 20._o ambrose_n quid_fw-la pâ—…ssumus_fw-la dignum_fw-la pramiis_fw-la facere_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la 7._o hâ—…erome_n nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la dignum_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la reperietur_fw-la again_o 18._o river_n a_o nihil_fw-la posset_n 〈◊〉_d condignum_fw-la pati_fw-la glâ—…ria_fw-la coelesti_fw-la etianisi_fw-la talis_fw-la esset_fw-la illa_fw-la qualis_fw-la modò_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n as_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o stelecli_fw-la though_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o virtuous_a action_n the_o author_n of_o the_o work_n not_o finish_v upon_o 53._o matthew_n what_o do_v we_o in_o this_o world_n worthy_a that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n right_o say_v i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o
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gratos_fw-la fecit_fw-la gracious_a make_v we_o gracious_a or_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a be_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n by_o the_o gration_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v we_o gracious_a or_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o not_o by_o any_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o therefore_o the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n and_o not_o any_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o proposition_n be_v in_o it_o solfe_n evident_a the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o eph._n 1._o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o christ_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n according_a as_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la gratos_fw-la fecit_fw-la he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 7._o for_o by_o or_o in_o that_o grace_n to_o the_o glorious_a praise_n whereof_o the_o lord_n elect_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n whereof_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a but_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o charity_n or_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o our_o charity_n but_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o his_o gracious_a love_n and_o bounty_n in_o christ_n which_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a 9_o time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o grace_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ._n wherefore_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o any_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o the_o eternal_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o all_o secular_a time_n §_o iii_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o grace_n whereby_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gracious_o chasidim_v accept_v the_o bless_a virgin_n she_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1._o 28._o gracious_o accept_v or_o grace_v or_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v verse_n 30._o that_o she_o have_v find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o may_v all_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n call_v chasidim_v passive_o understand_v especial_o where_o that_o word_n be_v read_v with_o the_o affix_v or_o pronoune_n betoken_v god_n to_o signify_v his_o chasidim_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v read_v with_o the_o affix_v of_o thâ—…_n first_o person_n when_o god_n be_v the_o speaker_n call_v they_o chasidai_n 5._o my_o favourit_n or_o of_o the_o second_o whenthe_n speech_n be_v direct_v unto_o god_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o plural_a chasideica_fw-la thy_o favourite_n psal._n 52._o 9_o 79._o 2._o 132._o 9_o 145._o 10._o and_o in_o the_o singular_a chasideca_n thy_o favourite_n deut._n 33._o 8._o psal._n 16._o 10._o 89._o 19_o or_o of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o singular_a chasido_n his_o favourite_n or_o chasidso_o sâ—…um_fw-la psal._n 4._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o plural_a chasidain_n his_o favourite_n psal._n 31._o 24._o 85._o 9_o 97._o 10._o 116._o 15._o 149._o 9_o that_o be_v as_o not_o only_a tremellius_n and_o junius_n but_o also_o vatablus_n interpret_v it_o quos_fw-la benignitate_fw-la prosequitur_fw-la those_o who_o god_n do_v special_o favour_n those_o who_o have_v find_v grace_n with_o god_n which_o common_o be_v translate_v saint_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a usual_o call_v even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n chasidim_v sanctity_n not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v eternal_a but_o the_o proper_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v know_v and_o further_a out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n eph._n 1._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o christ._n this_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o gracious_a in_o his_o belove_v it_o be_v plain_o prove_v that_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n act._n 15._o 11._o so_o rom._n 16._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o gal._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 18._o phi._n 4._o 23._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 28._o 2_o thess._n 3._o 18._o philem_n 25._o apoc._n 22._o 21._o and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 35._o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 39_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ._n which_o place_n can_v without_o absurdity_n be_v understand_v of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n §_o iu._n three_o by_o what_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v elect_v call_v redeem_v reconcile_a adopt_a save_v by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o not_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o we_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6_o for_o which_o cause_n our_o election_n unto_o life_n be_v call_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 5._o by_o grace_n we_o be_v effectual_o call_v according_a to_o 28._o his_o purpose_n for_o god_n have_v 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 own_o purpose_n of_o grace_n which_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n
in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v more_o frequent_a mention_n in_o the_o father_n who_o write_v against_o the_o pelagian_n than_o of_o the_o other_o because_o the_o pelagian_n acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n they_o have_v not_o the_o like_a occasion_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o declaration_n and_o proof_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v of_o the_o other_o which_o the_o pelagian_n deny_v §_o ii_o of_o who_o error_n in_o this_o point_n there_o be_v four_o degree_n pelagian_n for_o first_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o inward_a grace_n of_o god_n but_o bonum_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o possibility_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n which_o because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n without_o any_o precedent_n merit_v of_o we_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n grace_n in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o acknowledge_v 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shall_v say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v avail_v only_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v already_o commit_v and_o not_o for_o a_o help_n that_o we_o may_v not_o commit_v they_o unto_o which_o right_o understand_v we_o do_v subscribe_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v redeem_v call_v reconcile_a adopt_a justify_v we_o be_v also_o sanctify_v for_o we_o profess_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 30._o not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 34._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v also_o swear_v 75._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o be_v redeem_v and_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v also_o willing_o subscribe_v to_o those_o sentence_n of_o augustine_n which_o gratian_n have_v transcribe_v into_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o decree_n 23._o no_o man_n take_v away_o sin_n but_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n now_o he_o take_v they_o away_o both_o by_o forgive_a those_o that_o be_v already_o commit_v among_o which_o original_a sin_n be_v contain_v and_o also_o by_o help_v that_o they_o be_v not_o commit_v and_o by_o bring_v we_o unto_o life_n where_o they_o can_v be_v commit_v at_o all_o and_o again_o august_n the_o grace_n which_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v give_v be_v neither_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n neither_o nature_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o but_o it_o self_n also_o cause_v that_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v that_o nature_n be_v free_v that_o sin_n reign_v not_o and_o this_o i_o 14._o presume_v be_v as_o much_o as_o can_v true_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o father_n for_o see_v they_o do_v hold_v as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o they_o hold_v justification_n proper_o understand_v by_o inherent_a grace_n unless_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o inherent_a grace_n but_o faith_n only_o §_o iu._n but_o howsoever_o the_o father_n may_v be_v excuse_v who_o oppose_v writer_n the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_n which_o oppugn_v the_o sanctify_a grace_n do_v much_o insist_v upon_o the_o declaration_n the_o proof_n and_o the_o amplification_n thereof_o often_o speak_v of_o this_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v oppugn_v than_o of_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n which_o the_o pelagian_n do_v confess_v yet_o the_o backslide_a posterity_n can_v be_v excuse_v and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n for_o first_o they_o leave_v out_o altogether_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o grace_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v but_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a second_o they_o take_v away_o that_o grace_n of_o remission_n which_o the_o pelagian_n do_v confess_v and_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o utter_a deletion_n or_o abolition_n of_o sin_n cause_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n three_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o will_v seem_v so_o much_o to_o magnify_v be_v not_o much_o better_o acknowledge_v by_o they_o than_o it_o be_v by_o the_o pelagian_n for_o first_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o quicken_a and_o revive_a grace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o a_o heal_a grace_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o a_o help_a grace_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o by_o how_o much_o they_o extol_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o 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word_n and_o move_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o 105._o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o freewill_n either_o to_o accept_v god_n effectual_a grace_n or_o to_o refuse_v it_o but_o this_o belong_v to_o another_o controversy_n a_o treatise_n of_o iv_o stification_n the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n cap._n i._n the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n in_o controversy_n §_o i._o the_o three_o capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o question_n question_n of_o justification_n be_v concern_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v where_o for_o prevention_n of_o popish_a calumniation_n i_o must_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o remember_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o controversy_n be_v not_o concern_v our_o sanctification_n but_o concern_v our_o justification_n for_o we_o confess_v that_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n consist_v in_o our_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o actual_a in_o our_o new_a obedience_n second_o that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n but_o before_o god_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n as_o saint_n 24._o james_n teach_v three_o that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o faithful_a as_o bellarmine_n false_o charge_v we_o for_o we_o profess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o faithful_a or_o justify_v man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o inherent_a righteousness_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o further_o we_o profess_v that_o this_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v from_o god_n and_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o be_v gracious_o both_o
weave_v by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n we_o drop_v the_o filthy_a matter_n of_o divers_a crime_n §_o vi_o but_o let_v we_o brief_o examine_v bellarmine_n proof_n where_o to_o before_o omit_v cyrill_a who_o understand_v the_o place_n contrary_a to_o bellarmine_n conceit_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n who_o after_o they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n persist_v in_o their_o infidelity_n his_o first_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o word_n go_v before_o 5._o because_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o the_o just_a nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n forsooth_o he_o cover_v their_o sin_n and_o impute_v they_o not_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n doâ—…_n sin_n god_n be_v angry_a as_o the_o prophet_n here_o say_v behold_v when_o we_o sin_v thou_o be_v angry_a god_n be_v angry_a with_o moses_n exod._n 4._o 14._o deut._n 1._o 37._o with_o aaron_n deut._n 9_o 20._o with_o david_n 3_o sam._n 11._o 27._o psalm_n 38._o 3._o 88_o 16._o with_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o with_o his_o people_n psalm_n 85._o 4_o 5._o esai_n 47._o 6._o with_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n psalm_n 74._o 1._o with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n esai_n 12._o 1._o second_o that_o by_o their_o sin_n 30._o they_o provoke_v god_n judgement_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o anger_n from_o which_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v exempt_v that_o judgement_n begin_v 17._o at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n three_o that_o if_o they_o meet_v 4._o not_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o do_v not_o judge_v themselves_o then_o be_v they_o sure_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o nor_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o eternal_a anger_n yet_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o child_n when_o they_o sin_n for_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o be_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v many_o time_n judge_v and_o correct_v they_o but_o our_o comfort_n be_v when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastise_v 32._o of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n four_o that_o they_o be_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o lam._n 3._o 39_o mic._n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o as_o touch_v god_n forsake_v of_o his_o child_n whereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o although_o he_o do_v never_o utter_o or_o final_o forsake_v his_o child_n psalm_n 37._o 25._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 5._o psal._n 89._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 9_o yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a desertion_n for_o a_o time_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v vers_fw-la 7._o see_v deut._n 31._o 17_o 18._o job_n 13._o 24._o psalm_n 22._o 1._o 88_o 14._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 31._o esai_n 8._o 17._o 54._o 8._o jer._n 39_o 24._o 29._o jud._n 6._o 13._o psal._n 77._o 7._o esâ—…i_fw-la 49._o 14._o and_o 62._o 4._o howbeit_o that_o be_v verify_v of_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n profess_v to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o prophet_n esai_n c._n 44._o 7_o 8._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o in_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n §_o vii_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v from_o the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 7._o follow_v and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n nor_o stand_v up_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o but_o the_o just_a do_v call_v upon_o god_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o just_a answ._n ordinary_o the_o godly_a do_v give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n though_o sometime_o when_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o do_v neglect_v it_o but_o as_o ordinary_o they_o do_v not_o neglect_v this_o duty_n so_o when_o they_o have_v neglect_v it_o their_o manner_n be_v as_o in_o this_o place_n 4._o to_o complain_v of_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o for_o according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n daniel_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o juda_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n in_o who_o it_o be_v fulfil_v use_v the_o very_a same_o complaint_n in_o their_o prayer_n dan._n 9_o 13._o baruch_n 2._o 8._o §_o viii_o his_o three_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o the_o word_n themselves_o where_o text_n the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o that_o make_v this_o prayer_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o just_a who_o good_a work_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v high_o commend_v ans._n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o use_v to_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o boast_v of_o it_o will_v complain_v of_o the_o defectivenesse_n thereof_o but_o howsoever_o the_o godly_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v gracious_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o free_o reward_v yet_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o do_v summon_v and_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o their_o soul_n do_v exercise_v judgement_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o do_v use_v to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o to_o speak_v as_o base_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o work_n as_o the_o faithful_a do_v in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a person_n that_o be_v as_o a_o leper_n who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a levit_fw-la 13._o 45._o and_o all_o our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n like_o a_o pollute_a cloth_n or_o as_o dan._n cap._n 9_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o juda_n baruch_n c._n 1._o 2_o 3._o in_o who_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v who_o speak_v most_o base_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o action_n yea_o the_o more_o godly_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o his_o corruption_n and_o the_o more_o ready_a with_o aggravation_n to_o confess_v it_o quanto_fw-la say_v gregory_n 28._o ad_fw-la deum_fw-la veriùs_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la surgimus_fw-la tanto_fw-la subtiliùs_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sordes_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la by_o how_o much_o more_o true_o we_o arise_v to_o god_n by_o good_a work_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o exquisite_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o pollution_n of_o our_o life_n and_o again_o summario_fw-la with_o how_o great_a cleanness_n soever_o holy_a man_n do_v shine_v notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v which_o be_v corrupt_v they_o judge_v themselves_o abominable_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o concupiscence_n without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o they_o repute_v themselves_o unclean_a and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n cardinal_n placent_fw-la cont._n godly_a man_n say_v he_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o profit_n in_o godliness_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o they_o please_v themselves_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v summon_v or_o do_v summon_v themselves_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n as_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o do_v who_o will_v be_v justify_v either_o before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n job_n the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o time_n when_o he_o stand_v before_o god_n abhor_a 6._o himself_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o holy_a prophet_n esaias_n when_o in_o a_o vision_n he_o behold_v god_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n attend_v by_o the_o seraphin_n proclaim_v holy_a 5._o holy_a holy_a the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n exclaim_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n esa._n 6._o 5._o the_o faithful_a be_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beggar_n in_o spirit_n who_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v as_o beggar_n rely_v whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n renounce_v their_o own_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n dere_v they_o as_o pollute_a clout_n as_o dung_n 9_o as_o loss_n and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v wretched_a sinner_n for_o as_o herome_n 1._o say_v tunc_fw-la ergo_fw-la iusti_fw-la sumus_fw-la quando_fw-la nos_fw-la peccatores_fw-la fatemur_fw-la then_o be_v we_o just_o when_o we_o
be_v manifest_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affirmative_a that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o col._n 1._o 21_o 22_o and_o also_o of_o the_o negative_a for_o we_o be_v enemy_n when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o such_o enemy_n as_o whatsoever_o we_o mind_v 5._o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o last_o the_o four_o branch_n need_v no_o proof_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affirmative_a unless_o it_o may_v be_v think_v needful_a to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o negative_a the_o scripture_n so_o often_o testify_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n 9_o through_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n no_o not_o by_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o that_o we_o have_v do_v so_o much_o of_o this_o argument_n which_o if_o i_o shall_v strive_v for_o number_n may_v stand_v for_o eight_o four_o for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o four_o against_o the_o negative_a cap._n vii_o contain_v six_o other_o argument_n prove_v joint_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o we_o §_o i._o the_o six_o argument_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o work_n be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n as_o saint_n paul_n 6._o constant_o teach_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v 7._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o have_v by_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v of_o work_n by_o that_o justice_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o this_o §_o 2._o the_o seven_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v law_n be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n but_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n 21._o rom._n 3._o 21._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n but_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n inherent_a be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n which_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n be_v renounce_v in_o the_o doctrine_n 9_o of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o gospel_n propound_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o their_o behalf_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o wherefore_o let_v he_o be_v hold_v accurse_v 9_o though_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n who_o shall_v reach_v justification_n by_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o the_o evangelical_a again_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o the_o apostle_n 17._o say_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o can_v disannul_v that_o covenant_n which_o be_v before_o confirm_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n which_o it_o will_v if_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o iii_o eight_o by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v the_o justice_n justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v god_n be_v so_o merciful_a in_o forgive_a sin_n that_o he_o remain_v just_a rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o for_o though_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o 7._o merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n yet_o he_o protest_v that_o absolve_v he_o will_v not_o absolve_v that_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n will_v absolve_v such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v absolve_v that_o be_v such_o as_o for_o who_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o do_v he_o indeed_o forgive_v any_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o as_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n so_o it_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n either_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n for_o who_o he_o have_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n or_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o prove_v g_o and_o therefore_o profess_v that_o in_o he_o he_o be_v well_o please_v final_o ratio_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n long_o nothing_o more_o frequent_o do_v all_o the_o scripture_n testify_v than_o that_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a 5._o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n he_o make_v the_o atonement_n 2._o between_o god_n and_o we_o give_v himself_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n but_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o it_o inherent_a in_o we_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o deinde_fw-la bellarmine_n confess_v therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o we_o in_o he_o and_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o here_o i_o will_v make_v bold_a with_o bellarmine_n to_o borrow_v a_o speech_n from_o he_o which_o he_o borrow_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o our_o writer_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o popish_a justiciaries_n for_o where_o osiander_n have_v argue_v that_o god_n accept_v for_o a_o satisfaction_n no_o justice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o consequent_o none_o but_o his_o own_o uncreated_a and_o essential_a righteousness_n bellarmine_n answer_v sine_fw-la god_n indeed_o do_v not_o accept_v as_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n any_o justice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a because_o sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a offence_n but_o that_o some_o justice_n may_v be_v finite_a that_o be_v of_o infinite_a price_n and_o valour_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o essential_a justice_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o infinite_a person_n such_o as_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n therefore_o the_o obedience_n the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o in_o itself_o and_o essential_o it_o be_v a_o create_a justice_n and_o finite_a notwithstanding_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n who_o obey_v suffer_v and_o die_v it_o be_v infinite_a and_o in_o the_o true_a rigour_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n alone_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v thus_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o infinite_a value_n he_o do_v not_o accept_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o sin_n be_v infinite_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o lord_n accept_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o we_o as_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n §_o iu._n nine_o they_o that_o can_v be_v justify_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v justify_v neither_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n because_o they_o be_v sinner_n nor_o without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v without_o which_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n so_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n §_o v._o the_o ten_o that_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n comfortable_a which_o do_v minister_v sound_a comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o false_a which_o be_v a_o rack_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n when_o they_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v minister_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a even_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n assure_v the_o believe_a sinner_n that_o howsoever_o the_o devil_n accuse_v the_o law_n convict_v the_o conscience_n confess_v his_o demerit_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o he_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o
9_o inherent_a that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n endue_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o â—…o_o these_o we_o may_v add_v job_n isaiah_n and_o daniel_n who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a daniel_n have_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v à _fw-la domino_fw-la i_o mean_v righteousness_n inherent_a but_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o see_v job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o 15._o 20._o 10._o 15._o 42._o 6._o esai_n 6._o 1._o 5._o dan._n 6._o 7._o 18._o §_o xvi_o our_o foureteénth_n argument_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o one_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o one_o and_o but_o of_o one_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v endue_v therewith_o therefore_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v cap._n ix_o the_o several_a proof_n of_o our_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o §_o i._o â—…ow_o i_o be_o to_o prove_v several_o our_o assertion_n that_o behalf_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o that_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n use_v against_o quartaratiâ—…_n osiander_n what_o righteousness_n god_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n god_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n otherwise_o say_v he_o why_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o why_o do_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v obedient_a until_o death_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n perform_v in_o his_o manhood_n we_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n §_o ii_o hereunto_o i_o add_v a_o second_o out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n vero_fw-la for_o bellarmine_n though_o he_o hold_v against_o osiander_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o no_o righteousness_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o valâ—…_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o true_a god_n the_o great_a god_n god_n above_o all_o bless_v for_o euâ—…rmore_o therefore_o by_o his_o righteousness_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o 3._o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n here_o i_o argue_v thus_o what_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o say_v impute_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v what_o righteousness_n be_v of_o iâ—…finite_a value_n that_o and_o that_o alone_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v it_o therefore_o and_o by_o it_o alone_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n §_o iii_o my_o three_o argument_n shall_v be_v from_o those_o place_n wherein_o either_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n esai_n 45._o 24_o 25._o and_o that_o we_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o or_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n jeremy_n prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n the_o righteous_a branch_n who_o god_n will_v raise_v to_o david_n say_v in_o his_o day_n juda_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v sase_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o the_o very_a same_o prophecy_n be_v repeat_v iâ—…r_n 33._o 16._o that_o the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v grow_v up_o to_o david_n in_o who_o day_n juda_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o jerusalem_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o he_o who_o shall_v call_v she_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n his_o church_n for_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o of_o he_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v our_o righteoâ—…snesse_n to_o this_o 10._o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o christ_n be_v right_o call_v our_o righteousness_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n for_o as_o god_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v call_v our_o strength_n and_o our_o salvation_n because_o it_o 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in_o absolution_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n in_o his_o conversation_n redemption_n in_o his_o passion_n the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n he_o have_v drive_v away_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n he_o have_v loose_v the_o cord_n of_o sin_n free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n by_o his_o godly_a conversation_n he_o have_v give_v a_o form_n of_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v give_v a_o price_n of_o satisfaction_n he_o free_v from_o error_n by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o cover_v fault_n by_o his_o righteousness_n he_o give_v merit_n that_o be_v ability_n of_o work_v well_o by_o his_o life_n and_o reward_n by_o his_o death_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wise_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n and_o i_o be_o just_a lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n and_o i_o be_o holy_a but_o unless_o thy_o blood_n mediate_v for_o i_o i_o be_o not_o safe_a he_o 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that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o 31._o but_o to_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o alone_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n â—…ocum_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi observe_v the_o order_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n first_o he_o exempt_v from_o error_n and_o make_v man_n wise_a instruct_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o he_o give_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n endue_v they_o with_o holiness_n and_o then_o grant_v perfect_a deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n which_o he_o call_v redemption_n as_o chrysostome_n also_o and_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…cumenius_n who_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n and_o likewise_o theodoret_n he_o give_v you_o true_a wisdom_n he_o give_v unto_o you_o
obedience_n 8._o by_o that_o which_o we_o suffer_v david_n therefore_o profess_v 71._o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o he_o may_v learn_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o confess_v that_o before_o he_o be_v afflict_v 67._o he_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o say_v he_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n this_o also_o be_v a_o yoke_n which_o jeremy_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v even_o in_o or_o from_o his_o youth_n lam._n 3._o 27._o for_o to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v make_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n first_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o superexcellent_a 17._o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n do_v recompense_v our_o momentany_a and_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v 18._o no_o way_n comparable_a to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v second_o because_o affliction_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n probation_n and_o probation_n hope_v and_o hope_v of_o eternal_a glory_n makethus_n to_o swallow_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o with_o patience_n and_o comfort_n to_o bear_v affliction_n yea_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o triumph_v in_o they_o rom._n 5._o 3._o &_o 8._o 37._o look_v unto_o jesus_n 2_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n wherefore_o saint_n 12._o james_n and_o saint_n 13._o peter_n in_o their_o epistle_n do_v teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o be_v afflict_v three_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v change_v be_v not_o evil_a not_o punishment_n to_o they_o but_o rather_o blessing_n as_o be_v either_o fatherly_a chastisement_n or_o trial_n for_o their_o good_a which_o proceed_v from_o god_n love_n be_v so_o moderate_v by_o his_o mercy_n that_o 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proper_a note_n of_o his_o love_n viz._n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o 6._o john_n 14._o 15._o the_o second_o that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a for_o 20._o nihil_fw-la difficile_fw-la amanti_fw-la nothing_o be_v difficult_a to_o he_o that_o love_v and_o so_o justitiae_fw-la augustine_n answer_v the_o pelagian_a urge_v this_o place_n quis_fw-la nesciat_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la grave_n quod_fw-la diligendo_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la timendo_fw-la so_o that_o if_o we_o true_o love_v god_n we_o will_v out_o of_o love_n and_o not_o out_o of_o servile_a fear_n and_o constraint_n yield_v willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n to_o he_o that_o love_v god_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n yield_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n thereto_o not_o in_o perfection_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o 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2._o concern_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n rom._n 13._o 8._o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 14._o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o from_o hence_o he_o argue_v thus_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n be_v also_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o faithful_a be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n therefore_o they_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v by_o these_o three_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o assumption_n thus_o if_o we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n then_o can_v we_o not_o be_v the_o disciple_n or_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o none_o can_v be_v the_o disciple_n or_o friend_n of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o proposition_n of_o this_o prosyllogisme_n 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