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be_v make_v partly_o by_o himself_o and_o partly_o by_o another_o which_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n may_v have_v place_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o between_o god_n and_o man_n it_o have_v none_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o this_o nor_o by_o that_o first_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n can_v any_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o only_o by_o the_o second_o sort_n that_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v make_v by_o another_o for_o us._n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o 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 have_v thus_o distinguish_v of_o these_o word_n it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o inquire_v in_o which_o of_o the_o forenamed_a sense_n we_o be_v to_o take_v this_o word_n justification_n the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v in_o this_o point_n very_o great_a and_o irreconcilable_a they_o affirm_v that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o acception_n for_o make_v of_o a_o man_n just_o by_o infusion_n of_o real_a holiness_n into_o he_o so_o that_o with_o they_o to_o justify_v bear_v the_o same_o sense_n as_o to_o purify_v or_o sanctify_v that_o be_v of_o a_o person_n unclean_a unholy_a unjust_a to_o make_v he_o formal_o or_o inherent_o pure_a holy_a and_o just_a by_o work_v in_o he_o the_o inherent_a quality_n of_o purity_n sanctity_n and_o righteousness_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_n teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o second_o acception_n for_o the_o plead_n of_o a_o person_n innocency_n call_v into_o question_n whereby_o he_o be_v judicial_o absolve_v and_o free_v from_o fault_n and_o punishment_n so_o that_o with_o we_o to_o justify_v a_o person_n be_v in_o judicial_a 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they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n heb._n that_o justify_v many_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o apoc._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a iustificetur_fw-la let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o tit._n 3._o 7._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n &_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n again_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 9_o out_o of_o these_o with_o some_o other_o place_n but_o such_o as_o have_v scarce_o any_o show_n of_o good_a proof_n they_o will_v fain_o conclude_v that_o by_o justification_n nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o justice_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v before_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a hereto_o we_o answer_v 1._o first_o for_o the_o etymology_n that_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v not_o by_o etymology_n but_o by_o the_o common_a use_n quem_fw-la penes_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o norma_fw-la loquendi_fw-la as_o the_o poet_n true_o define_v now_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n notorious_a that_o in_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o language_n this_o word_n justificare_fw-la import_v nothing_o but_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o a_o person_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o fact_n against_o such_o accusation_n as_o implead_v either_o of_o unjustice_n and_o wrong_n i_o will_v justify_v such_o a_o man_n or_o such_o a_o matter_n say_v we_o in_o english_a and_o what_o english_a man_n understand_v thereby_o any_o thing_n but_o this_o i_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v such_o a_o man_n be_v honest_a
god_n in_o a_o word_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o faculty_n which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n only_o style_v by_o that_o term_n of_o vocation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v ordinary_o effect_v that_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n he_o must_v needs_o coin_v we_o some_o new_a mystery_n in_o divinity_n who_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o some_o other_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v mean_v by_o vocation_n and_o not_o that_o of_o sanctification_n therefore_o we_o have_v neither_o one_o link_v snap_v out_o nor_o two_o shuffle_v together_o in_o this_o chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o four_o as_o distinct_a as_o undivideable_a election_n sanctification_n whereto_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 14._o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n the_o four_o place_n be_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 13._o 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v they_o that_o be_v unclean_a sanctify_v as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o fault_n to_o god_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n hence_o they_o argue_v that_o as_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n and_o wash_n do_v sanctify_v the_o flesh_n from_o outward_a legal_a impurity_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o inward_a spiritual_a uncleanness_n of_o dead_a work_n or_o sin_n this_o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o but_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o of_o one_o meaning_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o dispute_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n far_o exceed_v the_o force_n of_o all_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n the_o shadow_n of_o it_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o what_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v by_o those_o viz._n eternal_a redemption_n verse_n 12._o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n verse_n 12._o the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n verse_n 26._o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o elect_n chap._n 10._o 7._o 10._o make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o neither_o then_o of_o those_o place_n be_v our_o sanctification_n confound_v with_o our_o justification_n but_o both_o distinct_o declare_v as_o two_o several_a part_n of_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o labour_n to_o examine_v those_o other_o scripture_n produce_v by_o our_o adversary_n whereof_o some_o part_n do_v direct_o cross_v and_o the_o rest_n do_v but_o only_o in_o appearance_n confirm_v their_o assertion_n in_o general_a therefore_o for_o they_o thus_o much_o we_o confident_o affirm_v that_o let_v the_o concordance_n be_v study_v and_o all_o those_o place_n examine_v wherein_o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o will_v not_o one_o be_v find_v no_o not_o one_o in_o which_o those_o word_n carry_v any_o other_o meaning_n 7._o then_o that_o which_o we_o stand_v for_o viz._n the_o clear_n of_o a_o party_n innocence_n question_v as_o faulty_a indicat_fw-la and_o blame-worthy_a take_v a_o taste_n of_o some_o place_n 1_o justification_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o 1._o god_n when_o man_n justify_v god_n as_o psal._n 51._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v matth._n 11._o 19_o and_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o her_o child_n luke_n 7._o 35._o luke_n 7._o 29._o and_n the_o publican_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n can_v there_o be_v any_o other_o meaning_n of_o justification_n hereâ—_n but_o this_o only_a that_o god_n be_v then_o justify_v when_o his_o work_n his_o wisdom_n his_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v accuse_v by_o profane_a man_n as_o untrue_a unequal_a unâ—ust_a and_o foolish_a be_v by_o the_o godly_a acknowledge_v or_o any_o other_o mean_v evident_o clear_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o be_v full_a of_o all_o truth_n equity_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n 2_o man_n and_o that_o 1_o before_o man_n in_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man._n when_o man_n justify_v man_n deut._n 25._o 1._o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a isaiah_n 5._o 23._o woe_n to_o they_o whâ—ch_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o proverb_n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v thâ—_n wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justiâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o &_o many_o the_o like_a place_n to_o justify_v be_v in_o iudâ—_n ciall_z proceed_v to_o absolve_v a_o party_n from_o fault_n &_o blame_n whether_o it_o be_v rightful_o or_o wrongful_o do_v ezek._n 16._o 52._o be_v thou_o confound_v and_o bear_v thy_o shame_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v justify_v thy_o sister_n speak_v god_n unto_o jerusalem_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o abomination_n the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o samaria_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v account_v any_o fault_n they_o be_v saint_n to_o she_o of_o the_o pharisee_n christ_n speak_v luke_n 16._o 15._o you_o be_v they_o that_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v you_o stand_v upon_o the_o defence_n and_o ostentation_n of_o outward_a holiness_n and_o deem_v it_o sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o appear_v before_o man_n you_o be_v holy_a without_o regard_n of_o acquit_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n before_o god_n 2_o before_o god_n where_o god_n justify_v man_n exod._n 23._o 7._o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o righteous_a slay_n thou_o not_o for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a by_o esteem_v he_o as_o innocent_a and_o let_v he_o go_v from_o punishment_n isaiah_n 50._o 8._o he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n signify_v god_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v blameless_a for_o the_o rejection_n of_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n who_o perish_v for_o their_o own_o and_o not_o his_o fault_n rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rome_n 8._o 33._o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o in_o this_o be_o i_o not_o justify_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v god_n q._n d._n i_o have_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o my_o ministry_n but_o god_n be_v my_o judge_n though_o my_o conscience_n pronounce_v i_o innocent_a yet_o god_n be_v my_o sole_a judge_n that_o judge_v i_o and_o my_o conscience_n act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v iustify_v by_o which_o place_n not_o to_o name_v more_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o defence_n &_o absolution_n of_o a_o person_n accuse_v for_o a_o offender_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o it_o can_v be_v gaynsay_v except_o by_o those_o alone_o who_o be_v wilful_o blind_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o contradict_v any_o truth_n that_o make_v against_o their_o inveterate_a error_n for_o ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o nor_o dare_v not_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o so_o clear_a light_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v so_o bold_a when_o god_n have_v
acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o meaning_n as_o to_o follow_v another_o of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o there_o before_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o maintain_v that_o as_o in_o other_o place_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n so_o in_o the_o 2_o and_o 4_o chapter_n of_o the_o ep._n to_o the_o rom._n and_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o gal._n where_o the_o doctrine_n there_o of_o be_v direct_o handle_v by_o justification_n nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o the_o gracious_a act_n of_o almighty_n god_n whereby_o he_o absolve_v a_o believe_v sinner_n accuse_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o justice_n pronounce_v he_o just_a and_o acquit_v he_o of_o all_o punishment_n for_o christ_n sake_n chap_n iii_n the_o confutation_n of_o our_o adversary_n cavil_n against_o our_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n our_o adversary_n have_v little_a to_o reply_v against_o these_o so_o plain_a place_n something_o they_o answer_v namely_o 1_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o justification_n 〈…〉_z do_v many_o time_n bear_v that_o sense_n we_o stand_v for_o but_o with_o all_o they_o will_v have_v we_o obseru_a this_o rule_n that_o quotiescunque_fw-la in_o scripture_n deus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la iustificare_fw-la impium_fw-la semper_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la facere_fw-la iustum_fw-la god_n can_v declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v just_a but_o of_o unjust_a he_o must_v make_v he_o just_a and_o they_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o we_o embrace_v this_o rule_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o acknowledge_v that_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v justification_n there_o must_v be_v justice_n some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o the_o party_n justify_v but_o the_o question_n stand_v still_o in_o what_o manner_n god_n make_v a_o sinner_n just_a who_o he_o in_o judgemenr_n pronounce_v so_o to_o be_v they_o say_v by_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n &_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o his_o own_o person_n we_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v by_o impute_v unto_o he_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n accept_v christ_n obedience_n for_o he_o in_o which_o diversity_n let_v we_o come_v as_o near_o they_o as_o truth_n will_v give_v leave_n thus_o â—arre_o we_o go_v along_o with_o they_o 1_o that_o there_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n bestow_v upon_o a_o sinner_n whereby_o of_o unholy_a impure_a unjust_a he_o be_v make_v holy_a clean_a and_o just_a we_o all_o confess_v this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n renew_v man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n restore_v in_o he_o the_o 9_o image_n of_o god_n in_o 9_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o elect_n as_o in_o 8._o temple_n dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n which_o he_o adorn_v by_o communicate_v unto_o they_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o he_o make_v they_o live_v 11._o member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o fruitful_a 4._o branch_n of_o that_o true_a vine_n that_o this_o grace_n infuse_v be_v a_o fountain_n of_o 14._o live_v water_n spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n these_o thing_n we_o believe_v and_o teach_v wherefore_o whereas_o the_o popish_a doctor_n fall_v foul_a on_o our_o reform_a writer_n charge_v calvin_n &_o other_o for_o deny_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o believer_n &_o maintain_v only_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o they_o we_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a calumny_n forge_v by_o perverse_a mind_n that_o list_v not_o to_o understand_v man_n plain_a write_n nor_o calvin_n 1â—_n nor_o any_o that_o ever_o maintain_v the_o truth_n with_o he_o ever_o deny_v the_o righteousness_n oâ—_n sanctification_n but_o this_o he_o deny_v &_o we_o also_o with_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v we_o in_o god_n judgement_n be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o all_o in_o christ._n that_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n allway_o keep_v company_n with_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o person_n sever_v they_o be_v never_o in_o their_o common_a subject_n viz_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o appear_v rom._n 8._o 30._o 30._o but_o that_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v confound_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o work_v of_o god_n may_v be_v affirm_v with_o as_o good_a reason_n as_o that_o in_o the_o sun_n light_n and_o heat_n be_v all_o one_o because_o always_o join_v to_o gather_v that_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n a_o man_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v become_v true_o holy_a and_o good_a so_o far_o god_n esteem_v he_o holy_a &_o good_a god_n take_v notice_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o his_o child_n he_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o give_v testimony_n of_o they_o in_o case_n it_o be_v needful_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o job_n david_n zachary_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n yea_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o all_o corruption_n be_v utter_o do_v away_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v invest_v with_o perfection_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o shall_v they_o then_o appear_v just_a in_o god_n fight_n thus_o far_o we_o agree_v with_o they_o but_o herein_o now_o we_o differ_v that_o although_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n infuse_v god_n do_v make_v he_o righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o some_o measure_n that_o be_v before_o altogether_o unholy_a and_o wicked_a nevertheless_o we_o affirm_v that_o by_o and_o for_o this_o holiness_n the_o best_a of_o saint_n live_v never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n that_o be_v pronounce_v just_a and_o innocent_a before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o justice._n for_o we_o here_o take_v up_o the_o forename_a rule_n lay_v down_o by_o our_o adversary_n whosoever_o god_n pronounce_v to_o be_v perfect_o just_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v perfect_o just_a for_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n now_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v make_v perfect_o just_a by_o any_o such_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o he_o as_o be_v able_a to_o outstand_v the_o severe_a and_o exact_a trial_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v a_o truth_n witness_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o confess_v always_o by_o the_o most_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n our_o adversary_n indeed_o stiff_o plead_v the_o contrary_a teach_v that_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o justify_v be_v utter_o abolish_v the_o error_n and_o pride_n of_o which_o imagination_n we_o shall_v short_o have_v occasion_n more_o at_o large_a to_o discover_v unto_o you_o mean_a while_n let_v that_o much_o stand_v for_o good_a that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v perfect_o just_a in_o himself_o can_v thereby_o be_v declare_v perfect_o just_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o some_o other_o righteousness_n &_o not_o that_o of_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n to_o that_o argument_n of_o we_o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o justification_n to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n confirm_v by_o so_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n 9_o they_o answer_v that_o this_o hinder_v nothing_o at_o all_o both_o may_v agree_v to_o god_n who_o of_o his_o mercy_n justify_v some_o that_o be_v make_v they_o inherent_o just_o of_o his_o justice_n condemn_v other_o that_o be_v punish_v they_o to_o which_o slight_a answer_v we_o make_v this_o short_a reply_n that_o where_o word_n be_v opposite_a as_o they_o acknowledge_v these_o to_o be_v there_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o opposition_n they_o must_v carry_v opposite_a mean_v but_o unto_o accusation_n comdemnation_n and_o punishment_n nothing_o be_v opposite_a but_o defence_n absolution_n 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judge_v according_a to_o this_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n oh_o how_o soon_o his_o mouth_n will_v be_v stop_v and_o this_o confession_n wring_v out_o from_o out_o his_o conscience_n all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o again_o vilis_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o but_o that_o other_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n be_v without_o we_o in_o christ_n possession_n but_o we_o by_o god_n gracious_a gift_n and_o acceptation_n and_o this_o every_o way_n perfect_a and_o unreproved_a in_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v draw_v before_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n accuse_v by_o the_o law_n satan_n his_o conscience_n convict_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o to_o be_v now_o sentence_v and_o deliver_v to_o punishment_n by_o the_o unpartial_a justice_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v to_o allege_v for_o himself_o the_o al-sufficient_a righteousness_n 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sanctify_a per_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la and_o in_o the_o whole_a 11._o to_o the_o heb._n the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n all_o signify_v the_o proper_a cause_n from_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o say_v he_o plain_o show_v faith_n do_v impetrare_fw-la remissionem_fw-la &_o svo_fw-la quidem_fw-la modo_fw-la mereri_fw-la such_o be_v those_o thy_o â—_z have_v save_v thou_o or_o make_v thou_o whole_a a_o speech_n that_o christ_n use_v often_o as_o to_o the_o 5â—_n woman_n that_o wash_v his_o foot_n to_o she_o 22._o that_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n to_o the_o 52._o blind_a man_n recover_v of_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o to_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n o_fw-la woman_n 21._o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n now_o see_v what_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v for_o this_o 29._o say_n go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o daughter_n thus_o abraham_n be_v 20._o strenghen_v in_o faith_n glorify_v god_n who_o therefore_o justify_v he_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o again_o in_o the_o eleven_o to_o the_o heb._n by_o many_o example_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o by_o 6._o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o price_n of_o faith_n enoch_n and_o other_o man_n please_v god_n for_o answer_n here_o unto_o 1_o unto_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o proposition_n we_o reply_v that_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v needs_o strict_o take_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o causality_n then_o the_o jesuit_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o stand_v to_o that_o and_o make_v the_o similitude_n between_o faith_n and_o work_n run_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v for_o the_o proper_a and_o only_a merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n so_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o his_o believe_v in_o christ_n 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oppositum_fw-la pro_fw-la opposito_fw-la relatum_fw-la pro_fw-la correlato_fw-la habitum_fw-la pro_fw-la obiecto_fw-la in_o sacramental_a locution_n it_o be_v a_o general_a custom_n to_o put_v the_o sign_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o the_o like_a be_v use_v in_o other_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 5._o word_n of_o god_n grow_v etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 6._o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o rom._n 8._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spe_fw-la seruati_fw-la sumus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la christo_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la speramus_fw-la hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n that_o be_v res_fw-la visa_fw-la non_fw-la sperata_fw-la est_fw-la that_o of_o ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o to_o that_o christ_n our_o joy_n anni_fw-la spem_fw-la
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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