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justification_n but_o as_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o her_o fruit_n now_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o other_o good_a work_n be_v not_o so_o though_o they_o also_o proceed_v from_o faith_n wherefore_o also_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v after_o another_o manner_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v than_o be_v other_o good_a work_v for_o faith_n with_o this_o her_o proper_a act_n without_o which_o faith_n can_v be_v consider_v be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n but_o good_a work_v be_v not_o require_v that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v apprehend_v christ_n merit_n and_o much_o less_o that_o for_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v show_v our_o faith_n which_o without_o good_a work_v be_v dead_a and_o be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o coherent_a with_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o therefore_o necessary_o require_v to_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o cause_n but_o good_a work_n although_o they_o be_v necessary_o coherent_a and_o join_v with_o faith_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o necessary_a for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n that_o we_o shall_v over_o and_o beside_o faith_n by_o they_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o us._n 6_o objection_n the_o messiah_n bring_v everlasting_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n jmputed_a righteousness_n be_v not_o eternal_a therefore_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v answer_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v just_a after_o another_o manner_n than_o in_o this_o life_n for_o although_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v just_a by_o the_o same_o 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all_o eternity_n 7_o objection_n knowledge_n do_v not_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v answer_n knowledge_n alone_a do_v not_o justify_v but_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n only_o but_o also_o a_o confidence_n and_o sure_a persuasion_n whereby_o as_o a_o mean_v we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n and_o furthermore_o knowledge_n and_o this_o sure_a persuasion_n be_v much_o different_a knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o this_o be_v in_o the_o will_n therefore_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n or_o confidence_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o do_v or_o applieng_v that_o which_o we_o know_v or_o of_o rest_v in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o secure_a and_o take_v joy_n of_o heart_n therein_o 8_o objection_n saint_n james_n say_v cap._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o answer_n 1._o he_o speak_v of_o that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o our_o work_n before_o man_n that_o be_v be_v approve_v just_a or_o be_v find_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n just_a for_o unjust_a for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_v 2._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o true_a or_o lively_a faith_n but_o of_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n 9_o objection_n evil_n work_v condemn_v therefore_o good_a work_n justify_v ans_fw-fr 1._o these_o contrary_n be_v not_o match_n for_o our_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_o good_a 2._o although_o our_o good_a work_v be_v perfect_o good_a yet_o shall_v they_o not_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n because_o they_o be_v debt_n unto_o evil_a work_n a_o reward_n be_v give_v by_o order_n of_o justice_n unto_o good_a work_n not_o so_o because_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o do_v they_o for_o the_o creature_n be_v oblige_v unto_o his_o creator_n neither_o may_v he_o of_o the_o contrary_n bind_v god_n unto_o he_o by_o any_o work_n or_o mean_n to_o benefit_v he_o 10_o object_n saint_n john_n say_v 1._o joh._n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a therefore_o not_o he_o that_o believe_v ans_fw-fr 1._o he_o be_v righteous_a before_o man_n that_o be_v by_o do_v righteousness_n he_o declare_v himself_o righteous_a to_o other_o but_o before_o god_n we_o be_v righteous_a not_o by_o do_v righteousness_n but_o by_o believe_v 2._o he_o show_v there_o not_o how_o we_o be_v righteous_a but_o what_o the_o righteous_a be_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v be_v also_o justify_v 11_o objection_n christ_n say_v luk._n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o good_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr 1._o christ_n here_o reason_v from_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o former_a from_o the_o effect_n which_o come_v after_o to_o the_o cause_n which_o go_v before_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a feel_n in_o that_o woman_n of_o the_o benefit_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v that_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a and_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n word_n appear_v by_o the_o parable_n which_o he_o there_o use_v 2._o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o consequence_n in_o reason_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o follow_v in_o that_o consequence_n of_o reason_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o consequent_a if_o it_o be_v conclude_v therefore_o for_o her_o love_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o the_o particle_n because_o which_o christ_n use_v do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n follow_v it_o follow_v not_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v because_o it_o be_v day_n therefore_o the_o day_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o contrary_a rather_o be_v true_a 12_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o retain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o the_o word_n themselves_o nor_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v answer_n to_o the_o mayor_n we_o say_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n neither_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n as_o touch_v the_o sense_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o 1.7_o rom._n 3.27_o gal._n 2.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o tit._n 3.5_o 1._o john_n 1.7_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o faith_n without_o merit_n not_o of_o any_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n therefore_o no_o work_v shall_v be_v meritorious_a if_o no_o work_n therefore_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o apprehend_v christ_n merit_n wherefore_o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o retain_v the_o particle_n only_o 1._o that_o all_o merit_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o our_o work_n may_v be_v remoove_v from_o this_o work_v of_o our_o justification_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o faith_n not_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o justice_n because_o the_o justice_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o by_o this_o mean_a alone_o we_o receive_v that_o justice_n and_o
therefore_o that_o judgement_n be_v not_o commit_v unto_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o ungodlie_a answer_n the_o church_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o such_o as_o be_v hide_v or_o secret_a but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v manifest_a namely_o of_o those_o who_o show_v themselves_o in_o outward_a life_n &_o profession_n and_o this_o she_o do_v when_o concern_v such_o she_o subscribe_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v when_o she_o judge_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n as_o when_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n she_o pronounce_v the_o obstinate_a to_o be_v condemn_v as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v such_o &_o when_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n she_o absolu_v they_o which_o show_v repentance_n but_o to_o discern_v from_o other_o such_o as_o be_v close_a &_o hide_a as_o the_o church_n be_v not_o able_a so_o neither_o do_v she_o take_v it_o upon_o she_o 3_o objection_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n therefore_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v exclude_v answer_n 1._o christ_n speak_v there_o of_o hypocrite_n who_o can_v be_v discern_v always_o from_o the_o true_a seruer_n of_o god_n therefore_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o hypocrite_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n as_o who_o we_o know_v not_o to_o be_v such_o but_o that_o the_o angel_n shall_v do_v this_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o christ_n distinguish_v there_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o of_o minister_n let_v they_o grow_v that_o be_v put_v not_o to_o death_n any_o which_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o church_n for_o the_o minister_n may_v not_o use_v corporal_a force_n against_o any_o man_n as_o may_v the_o magistrate_n now_o if_o this_o difference_n be_v put_v the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o 4_o objection_n man_n be_v to_o be_v force_v and_o compel_v unto_o good_a work_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o good_a work_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v force_v and_o compel_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n answer_n 1._o the_o minor_a be_v not_o true_a except_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o use_n which_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o faithful_a otherwise_o when_o unbeliever_n use_v the_o sacrament_n their_o use_n be_v no_o good_a work_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o good_a work_n when_o good_a moral_a work_n go_v before_o this_o use_n and_o then_o be_v it_o true_o call_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o abuse_n and_o profane_v of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o when_o the_o wicked_a take_v the_o sacrament_n they_o abuse_v they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n express_o dehort_v the_o wicked_a from_o this_o good_a work_n when_o he_o say_v leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n 2._o the_o mayor_n proposition_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v man_n be_v to_o be_v compel_v unto_o good_a work_v but_o in_o their_o order_n so_o that_o there_o go_v before_o a_o enforce_n to_o moral_a work_n and_o then_o follow_v after_o a_o enforce_n to_o ceremonial_a work_n and_o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o christ_n say_v luk._n 14_o 23._o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o 5_o objection_n we_o have_v no_o example_n of_o this_o exclude_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o john_n exclude_v none_o nay_o john_n baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n answer_n the_o prophet_n albeit_o they_o can_v not_o exclude_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o condemn_v that_o wickedness_n of_o they_o in_o approach_v thither_o and_o make_v oftentimes_o long_a sermon_n both_o against_o the_o wicked_a who_o do_v approach_v and_o against_o the_o church_n which_o admit_v they_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v paul_n alone_o do_v sufficient_o show_v by_o his_o example_n as_o we_o see_v before_o and_o john_n baptize_v they_o only_o who_o promise_v faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n when_o now_o they_o do_v repent_v wherefore_o although_o they_o be_v a_o viper_n brood_n who_o john_n baptize_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o any_o long_a viper_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o john_n baptise_a none_o but_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n as_o also_o he_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 6_o objection_n if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n which_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n &_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v exclude_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o john_n but_o john_n by_o himself_o alone_o admit_v they_o who_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o baptism_n and_o he_o alone_o also_o reject_v 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distinct_a answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v true_a of_o finit_a person_n but_o not_o of_o infinite_a object_n 7._o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v incarnate_a the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n therefore_o the_o three_o person_n be_v incarnate_a answer_n here_o also_o be_v mere_a particular_n whereof_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o the_o mayor_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n general_o but_o particular_o as_o it_o be_v the_o son_n objection_n 8._o the_o son_n be_v mediator_n unto_o jehova_n but_o the_o son_n be_v jehova_n therefore_o he_o be_v mediator_n to_o himself_o answer_n here_o also_o be_v mere_a particular_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o conclude_v for_o not_o all_o that_o be_v jehova_n be_v mediator_n object_n 9_o christ_n have_v a_o head_n above_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o god_n and_o by_o a_o consequent_a he_o be_v not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o god._n answer_n he_o have_v indeed_o a_o head_n but_o that_o 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at_o length_n oppress_v they_o unto_o the_o regenerate_a also_o although_o they_o neither_o be_v subject_a to_o damnation_n neither_o live_v without_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o bewail_v of_o their_o sin_n yet_o necessary_a be_v the_o preach_v &_o meditation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o thereby_o they_o more_o and_o more_o know_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o they_o may_v continue_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n moreover_o concern_v both_o these_o use_n namely_o the_o maintenance_n of_o discipline_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o neither_o can_v man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v god_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o their_o heart_n except_o open_v and_o manifest_a transgression_n be_v eschew_v and_o they_o persist_v not_o in_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n jsai_n 66._o i_o will_v regard_v the_o poor_a and_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v neither_o do_v they_o indeed_o seek_v for_o &_o desire_v earnest_o deliveraunce_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n who_o do_v not_o true_o know_v and_o agnise_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n joh._n 9.41_o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v proper_a unto_o the_o regenerate_a to_o wit_n a_o instruct_v and_o inform_v of_o they_o concern_v the_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o teach_v and_o exhort_v for_o see_v there_o be_v yet_o remain_v manifold_a ignorances_n &_o
as_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v hear_v so_o also_o the_o right_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o his_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o behold_v in_o the_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n because_o god_n will_v have_v both_o these_o to_o be_v mark_n whereby_o his_o church_n may_v be_v know_v &_o discern_v from_o other_o sect_n and_o people_n again_o as_o the_o word_n so_o also_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o instrument_n or_o exercise_n to_o stir_v and_o maintain_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o godliness_n they_o be_v also_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v most_o agreeable_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 5_o public_a jnuocation_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o join_v our_o confession_n thanksgiving_n prayer_n &_o desire_n with_o the_o church_n for_o god_n will_v be_v invocate_v not_o only_o private_o by_o 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be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o accident_n that_o be_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n that_o when_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o evil_a man_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n god_n permit_v that_o be_v not_o show_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o to_o punish_v they_o which_o thing_n yet_o he_o hate_v and_o which_o he_o will_v punish_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o estra_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o from_o god_n by_o sin_v do_v purchase_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n unto_o themselves_o or_o if_o we_o will_v distinguish_v the_o mayor_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o for_o punishment_n come_v from_o god_n as_o author_n 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manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v not_o move_v the_o sinner_n to_o sin_n these_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n but_o those_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n respect_v in_o sin_v that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o man_n the_o fulfil_n of_o evil_a desire_n the_o oppression_n and_o reproach_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n sin_n god_n respect_v those_o as_o end_v not_o of_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o his_o permission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o man_n indeed_o have_v not_o those_o end_n but_o that_o god_n respect_v they_o for_o that_o which_o god_n permit_v to_o show_v his_o justice_n by_o punish_v it_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propose_v thereof_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o he_o permit_v sin_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v himself_o just_a by_o punish_v it_o therefore_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n &_o intent_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v the_o mayor_n for_o god_n suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v respect_v as_o the_o end_n not_o of_o a_o other_o work_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n or_o man_n but_o of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o be_v of_o his_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n for_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n another_o whereof_o be_v speak_v exod._n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n proverb_n 16._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a roman_n 9_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v have_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n wherefore_o punishment_n be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o the_o consequent_a or_o proper_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o accidentary_a effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n show_v rom._n 3._o for_o if_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n to_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n if_o here_o again_o they_o reply_v he_o that_o will_v the_o consequent_a will_n also_o the_o antecedent_n antecedent_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_n punishment_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n but_o god_n will_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v