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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v without_o the_o scripture_n inspire_v of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n §_o ii_o but_o howsoever_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v we_o believe_v all_o and_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n yet_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n quatâ—…nus_fw-la justificat_fw-la and_o by_o believe_a whereof_o it_o do_v justify_v be_v not_o every_o truth_n but_o that_o only_a which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n joh._n 14._o 6._o or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o often_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n as_o joh._n 1._o 17._o &_o 5._o 33._o &_o 8._o 31_o 32._o and_o as_o some_o think_v joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o by_o christâ—…_n own_o
of_o christ_n through_o fâ—…ith_n then_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o the_o first_o i_o have_v demonstrate_v by_o many_o undeniable_a argument_n therefore_o the_o second_o must_v be_v grant_v 4._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputative_a righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o â—…_n without_o work_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o that_o be_v most_o true_a as_o have_v plentiful_o be_v prove_v therefore_o this_o 5._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o than_o not_o by_o work_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o not_o by_o work_n the_o argument_n reduce_v to_o these_o five_o head_n which_o be_v very_o many_o and_o impregnable_a may_v satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n who_o be_v not_o wilful_o addict_v to_o his_o own_o erroneous_a conceit_n though_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o because_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n unreasonable_a i_o will_v add_v some_o §_o iii_o and_o first_o out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o that_o work_v not_o be_v not_o reason_n justify_v by_o work_n he_o that_o believe_v work_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o show_v and_o again_o to_o who_o faith_n be_v impure_v unto_o righteousness_n without_o work_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n without_o work_n therefore_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o work_n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v if_o to_o abraham_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n without_o work_n then_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a justify_v without_o work_n for_o abraham_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o rom._n 4._o 22_o 23._o 24._o but_o to_o abraham_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apo_n stle_n teach_v rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v without_o work_n 2._o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n justification_n by_o work_n be_v not_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o justification_n teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n justify_v a_o sinner_n but_o this_o by_o work_n be_v neither_o a_o action_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o the_o action_n of_o the_o justiciary_a himself_o who_o by_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o good_a work_n increase_v his_o inherent_a justice_n or_o fanctification_n which_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o none_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o work_n the_o proposition_n be_v evident_o prove_v by_o that_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n constant_o make_v between_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n asfirm_v that_o man_n though_o abound_v with_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o save_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n rom._n 3._o 28._o &_o 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o 4._o if_o any_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n then_o either_o the_o regenerate_a man_n or_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o neither_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o the_o papist_n confess_v nor_o the_o regenerate_a for_o they_o be_v justify_v already_o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v any_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n §_o iv._o 5._o all_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v justify_v by_o that_o obedience_n argument_n which_o they_o perform_v to_o the_o law_n but_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n which_o they_o perform_v to_o the_o law_n therefore_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n the_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a because_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n yea_o whatsoever_o work_n be_v not_o conmable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n the_o assumpâ—…ion_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o undeniable_a argument_n first_o by_o all_o those_o place_n which_o plain_o testify_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o obedience_n do_v to_o the_o law_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 20_o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o understand_v all_o duty_n prescibe_v and_o all_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v accurse_v by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o their_o obedience_n of_o it_o for_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v bless_v rom._n 4._o 6._o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v accurse_v be_v thing_n repugnant_a but_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o even_o those_o which_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o law_n accurse_v therefore_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o 4._o all_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o law_n accurse_v all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n only_a 〈◊〉_d except_v this_o assumption_n the_o apostle_n omit_v because_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v as_o be_v a_o truth_n receive_v among_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n though_o in_o these_o day_n deny_v by_o the_o justiciaries_n of_o rome_n but_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n express_v as_o rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v wherefore_o as_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 11._o 32._o gal._n 3._o 22._o so_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n 3._o all_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n do_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o by_o a_o total_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o fulfil_v it_o by_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v though_o he_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v forbid_v by_o do_v all_o though_o he_o do_v the_o most_o by_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o and_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n which_o the_o law_n require_v though_o he_o sin_v but_o once_o in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o that_o either_o by_o omission_n or_o come_v short_a of_o his_o duty_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2._o 10._o to_o who_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o obedience_n perform_v to_o it_o to_o all_o even_o the_o most_o regenerate_a the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o gal._n 5._o 17._o as_o elsewhere_o i_o prove_v at_o large_a therefore_o none_o though_o regenerate_v can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n §_o v._o sixthly_a that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v false_a the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o be_v false_a the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v because_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o treat_v of_o justification_n before_o god_n do_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n exclude_v work_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o we_o produce_v to_o this_o end_n bellarmine_n recite_v at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o with_o purpose_n 19_o to_o answer_v they_o rom._n 3._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n 28._o of_o work_n no_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n verse_n 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o he_o may_v have_v add_v verse_n 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v 20._o rom._n 4._o 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n to_o which_o he_o may_v have_v add_v vers_fw-la 5._o &_o 6._o 6._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o
avoid_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n as_o if_o he_o conclude_v not_o against_o they_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o thus_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n neither_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gentile_n by_o their_o moral_a work_n without_o faith_n as_o if_o with_o faith_n they_o do_v justify_v and_o this_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o work_v do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o proceed_v from_o faith_n they_o do_v justify_v and_o so_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o contradict_v himself_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v constant_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o make_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o other_o 6._o for_o if_o by_o faith_n then_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o by_o work_n or_o if_o by_o work_n than_o not_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o shameless_a and_o antichristian_a pervert_v of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n to_o make_v he_o teach_v that_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v both_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n when_o he_o plain_o teach_v the_o contrary_a chap._n iii_o bellarmine_n answer_n to_o the_o forename_a place_n of_o scripture_n refute_v §_o i._o from_o these_o three_o thing_n thus_o premise_v bellarmine_n his_o say_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o answer_v all_o those_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v and_o first_o to_o rom._n 3._o 27._o he_o shape_v 27._o a_o answer_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v sufficient_o reply_v before_o save_v that_o here_o he_o add_v that_o not_o all_o glory_v be_v exclude_v but_o only_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o such_o work_n as_o be_v only_o do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o â—…_n man_v own_o freewill_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o the_o apostle_n say_v ubi_fw-la est_fw-la gloriatio_fw-la tua_fw-la where_o be_v thy_o boast_n that_o be_v that_o boast_v whereby_o thou_o glory_v in_o thyself_o and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o the_o word_n tua_fw-la thine_a be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n and_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o that_o glory_v whereby_o thou_o do_v glory_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n though_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o in_o thy_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v thy_o glory_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v our_o glory_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 15._o it_o be_v better_o for_o mâ—…_n to_o die_v than_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v my_o glory_v void_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n §_o ii_o the_o second_o testimony_n recite_v by_o bellarminâ—…_n be_v from_o the_o abraham_n example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o for_o if_o abraham_n who_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a precedent_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o work_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o abound_v with_o work_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n then_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o like_a manner_n though_o abound_v with_o work_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o faith_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o their_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o the_o consequent_a be_v a_o certain_a truth_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n go_v before_o faith_n because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v true_o just_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o external_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v unless_o they_o be_v true_o just_a he_o shall_v have_v have_v glory_n but_o with_o man_n not_o with_o god_n but_o when_o we_o reply_v that_o abraham_n at_o that_o time_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o without_o work_n be_v a_o man_n regenerate_v excel_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n which_o he_o wrought_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o plain_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n but_o although_o they_o abound_v with_o work_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o their_o faith_n yet_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n to_o this_o unanswerable_a argument_n take_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n bellarmine_n frame_v two_o answer_n but_o such_o as_o man_n use_v to_o make_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o mere_a nonplus_n first_o he_o say_v that_o abraham_n indeed_o at_o that_o time_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v regenerate_v and_o through_o faith_n wrought_v many_o good_a work_n notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n do_v not_o reject_v his_o work_n wrought_v by_o faith_n but_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v not_o wrought_v without_o faith_n because_o if_o they_o have_v be_v such_o they_o will_v not_o have_v justify_v he_o therefore_o he_o exclude_v the_o work_n which_o abraham_n may_v have_v wrought_v not_o by_o faith_n §_o iii_o where_o bellarmine_n first_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o the_o apostle_n refuâ—…ed_v profess_o dispute_v against_o and_o conclude_v the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o argue_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n have_v be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v not_o without_o faith_n second_o he_o invert_v the_o question_n and_o pervert_v the_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o mainetenance_n of_o his_o own_o error_n as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirmative_o conclude_v but_o whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n which_o question_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o once_o mention_v which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o for_o if_o the_o question_n which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v be_v not_o this_o whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n but_o this_o whetheâ—…_n faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n then_o be_v the_o papist_n evident_o confute_v by_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o he_o suppose_v that_o faithful_a abraham_n endue_v with_o abundant_a grace_n may_v do_v good_a work_n without_o faith_n and_o without_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v such_o work_n not_o which_o abraham_n do_v but_o such_o as_o the_o may_v have_v do_v but_o do_v not_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o faithful_a as_o when_o they_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n do_v that_o evil_a which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 17._o not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o so_o when_o they_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 4._o it_o be_v against_o sense_n to_o make_v the_o apostle_n dispute_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o work_n as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v but_o do_v not_o but_o more_o senseless_a when_o he_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o dispute_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o sin_n for_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o they_o who_o have_v faith_n may_v work_v sometime_o without_o faith_n by_o two_o instance_n as_o namely_o first_o when_o they_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v though_o abraham_n be_v a_o faithful_a man_n yet_o some_o work_n he_o may_v do_v not_o of_o faith_n as_o namely_o when_o he_o sin_v for_o sin_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o by_o such_o work_v he_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o the_o like_a be_v his_o second_o instance_n when_o they_o do_v work_n pure_o moral_a without_o relation_n to_o god_n for_o such_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n but_o
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name_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o carcase_n or_o counterfeit_n do_v of_o the_o man_n who_o they_o be_v be_v without_o charity_n but_o profit_v not_o but_o that_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n he_o say_v not_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n and_o not_o profit_n §_o v._o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v jaâ—…_n 2._o 14._o etc._n etc._n where_o say_v he_o saint_n 14._o james_n not_o only_o teach_v but_o also_o prove_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n do_v not_o justific_a and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v without_o work_n we_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n but_o of_o faith_n profess_v only_o or_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o i_o prove_v before_o 5_o and_o this_o appear_z vers_n 14._o where_o the_o question_n dispute_v in_o that_o discourse_n be_v propound_v what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n or_o profess_v himself_o to_o believe_v and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o faith_n of_o he_o which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o without_o work_n save_v he_o or_o justify_v he_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o this_o affirmative_a interrogation_n be_v a_o most_o emphatical_a negation_n this_o place_n therefore_o prove_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o faith_n which_o be_v wiâ—…hout_n work_v be_v not_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n and_o therefore_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o work_n but_o that_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n bellarmine_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o five_o reason_n against_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n which_o as_o i_o show_v before_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n his_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o absolute_o faith_n which_o name_n in_o the_o scripture_n alwâ—…yes_n signify_v the_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v or_o else_o he_o speak_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o true_a justify_v faith_n first_o i_o answer_v that_o saint_n james_n verse_n 14._o do_v not_o absolute_o call_v it_o faith_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o a_o man_n have_v faith_n mean_v a_o true_a faith_n but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n can_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o save_v he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o faith_n which_o he_o implead_v do_v not_o signify_v the_o habiâ—…_n of_o true_a faith_n but_o the_o bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n but_o do_v this_o word_n faith_n always_o in_o the_o scripture_n fignifie_v the_o true_a justify_v faith_n nothing_o less_o for_o many_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o almost_o always_o in_o the_o old_a faith_n be_v take_v for_o fidelâ—…ty_n or_o faithfulness_n as_o tit._n 2._o 10._o sometime_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v believe_v which_o the_o papist_n themselves_o call_v the_o catholic_a faith_n as_o act._n 6._o 5._o they_o obey_v the_o faith_n act._n 14._o 27_o the_o door_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12._o 6._o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o act._n 14._o 22._o rom._n 1._o 8._o and_o so_o as_o hereafter_o i_o be_o to_o show_v jam._n 2._o 14._o 24._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n many_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v that_o be_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v call_v fideles_fw-la that_o be_v believer_n who_o only_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v in_o their_o own_o profession_n or_o opinion_n of_o other_o believer_n so_o joh._n 2._o 23._o &_o 8._o 30_o 31._o 33._o act._n 8._o 13._o 21._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v after_o his_o name_n christian_n and_o be_v term_v fideles_fw-la the_o faithful_a not_o that_o all_o who_o be_v so_o call_v have_v the_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o be_v not_o of_o all_o 2._o nor_o yet_o of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o only_o of_o the_o 1._o elect_a for_o among_o those_o who_o be_v call_v the_o faithful_a there_o be_v many_o falsi_fw-la fideles_fw-la who_o be_v so_o false_o call_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o out_o of_o 29._o gregory_n sometime_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n 2._o as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o &_o 13._o 2._o mat._n 17._o 20._o mar._n 11._o 22_o 23._o luk._n 17._o 5_o 6._o second_o he_o say_v that_o saint_n james_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n speak_v of_o the_o sâ—…me_a faith_n say_v that_o abraham_n faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n ans._n this_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o the_o drift_n of_o saint_n james_n who_o by_o this_o argument_n prove_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n to_o be_v no_o true_a justify_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v
exposition_n joh._n 17._o 17._o so_o joh._n 18._o 37._o rom._n 2._o 8._o â—…al_a 3._o 1._o &_o 5._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 21._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o &_o 4._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o cum_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 21._o 2_o job._n 1._o 2._o sometime_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 18._o sometime_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2._o 5._o 14._o or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o be_v christ_n crucify_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o &_o 2._o 2._o for_o this_o cause_n justify_v faith_n be_v call_v oftentimes_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n thereof_o as_o rom._n 3._o 22_o 26._o gal._n 2._o 16._o 20._o &_o 3._o 22._o phil._n 3._o 9_o and_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o act._n 20._o 21._o &_o 24._o 24._o &_o 26._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 26._o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 25._o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tiâ—…_n 3._o 15._o sometime_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27._o and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o thus_o therefore_o i_o reason_n that_o to_o the_o beliâ—…e_n whereof_o alone_o and_o not_o of_o other_o thing_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v that_o i_o say_v be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o to_o the_o belief_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v and_o not_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o other_o thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o scripture_n every_o whâ—…re_a â—…each_n as_o joh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o 18._o 36._o &_o 8._o 24._o &_o 11._o 25_o 26._o &_o â—…2_n 46._o &_o 20._o 31._o act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o &_o 16_o 31._o &_o 26._o 18._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 11._o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v as_o of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o bible_n or_o of_o prediction_n except_v those_o story_n and_o propheâ—…ies_n which_o concern_v christ._n for_o howsoever_o a_o man_n can_v have_v a_o justify_v faith_n who_o deny_v credit_n to_o any_o of_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n yet_o not_o by_o believe_v of_o they_o but_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n â—…hee_o be_v justify_v §_o iii_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n faith_n but_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o seed_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n believe_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o by_o that_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v be_v justify_v second_o the_o promise_n which_o concern_v his_o seed_n be_v either_o the_o same_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o they_o the_o main_a promise_n be_v that_o in_o abraham_n that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o abraham_n do_v not_o conceive_v that_o in_o himself_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o if_o himself_o shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o happiness_n unto_o all_o but_o in_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o explain_v in_o gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o so_o zacharie_n luk._n 1._o 68_o 69_o 73._o and_o peter_n act._n 3._o 25._o this_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v which_o promise_n as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o make_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n 15._o concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n so_o be_v it_o after_o renew_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 4._o and_o to_o jacob_n gen._n 28._o 14._o and_o in_o effect_n to_o david_n 17._o who_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n messiah_n be_v to_o be_v who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o david_n in_o this_o promise_a seed_n abraham_n and_o all_o other_o the_o faithful_a believe_v and_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v §_o iv._o the_o other_o promise_v concern_v his_o seed_n be_v two_o the_o former_a promise_n concern_v the_o multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v father_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n namely_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v christ_n mystical_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o contain_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n this_o promise_n therefore_o imply_v the_o former_a that_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n abraham_n himself_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o promise_n he_o be_v call_v abraham_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n for_o none_o but_o they_o be_v account_v abraham_n seed_n rom._n 9_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 3._o 7._o 29._o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n 10._o as_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o that_o in_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v include_v appear_v because_o his_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o for_o the_o the_o approbation_n or_o justify_v of_o that_o act_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o zealous_a act_n of_o phineas_n psal._n 106._o 30._o but_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o person_n which_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ._n which_o the_o papist_n themselves_o can_v deny_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o abraham_n apprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n concern_v his_o seed_n be_v that_o although_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o sarah_n past_a childbearing_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v seed_n by_o she_o and_o in_o that_o seed_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v §_o v._o the_o latter_a be_v that_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n by_o latter_a which_o as_o by_o a_o type_n be_v signify_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n under_o which_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v promise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o country_n which_o they_o profess_v themselves_o pilgrim_n do_v seek_v heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o into_o which_o eternal_a rest_n jesus_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o who_o beleâ—…ve_v even_o as_o joshua_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o be_v call_v 9_o jesus_n bring_v the_o israelite_n after_o their_o peregrination_n into_o that_o land_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a promise_n concern_v his_o seed_n and_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o former_a be_v employ_v concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o blessedness_n by_o he_o as_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o abraham_n faith_n for_o which_o chief_o he_o do_v so_o much_o affect_v and_o desire_v seed_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v he_o to_o be_v his_o buckler_n and_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n abraham_n reply_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a as_o abraham_n therefore_o who_o rejoice_v 56._o to_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n day_n and_o as_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a having_z not_o receive_v the_o promise_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n but_o have_v see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o
and_o by_o believe_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o sanctify_v and_o produce_v moral_a duty_n be_v immediate_a act_n or_o imperati_fw-la which_o faith_n produce_v by_o mean_n of_o other_o virtue_n command_v by_o faith_n such_o be_v sperare_fw-la confidere_fw-la amare_fw-la timere_fw-la obedire_fw-la pati_fw-la &c_n &c_n of_o justification_n the_o man_n endue_v with_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a but_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o patient_a who_o receive_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v his_o only_a act_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v thereby_o justify_v god_n impute_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o though_o to_o believe_v be_v his_o own_o act_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o active_a to_o justify_v himself_o by_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o passive_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 24._o 28._o &_o 5._o 1._o but_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o in_o all_o moral_a duty_n the_o faithful_a man_n be_v the_o efficient_a of_o they_o and_o his_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o art_n &_o other_o habit_n be_v the_o principium_fw-la agendi_fw-la the_o principle_n whereby_o he_o work_v and_o of_o they_o faith_n under_o god_n be_v the_o prime_a cause_n and_o as_o some_o call_v 3._o that_o which_o be_v principium_fw-la agendi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o action_n be_v the_o most_o of_o those_o which_o heb._n 11._o be_v so_o high_o commend_v which_o though_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n yet_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o it_o justify_v but_o as_o it_o sanctify_v fortify_v or_o otherwise_o qualifi_v they_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o and_o this_o efficiency_n of_o faith_n in_o greek_a and_o latin_a be_v often_o signify_v without_o the_o preposition_n than_o with_o as_o heb._n 11._o though_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o of_o justification_n therefore_o faith_n be_v but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n justify_v relative_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v be_v the_o only_a instrument_n to_o receive_v that_o object_n which_o alone_o do_v justify_v but_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o other_o moral_a action_n such_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v mention_v heb._n 11._o whereof_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v the_o efficient_a justify_v faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n as_o affiance_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o prime_a cause_n work_v they_o not_o relative_o by_o apprehend_v the_o object_n but_o effectual_o produce_v they_o as_o principium_fw-la agendi_fw-la whereby_o bellarmine_n dispute_n out_o of_o heb._n 11._o be_v confute_v for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v say_v he_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o saint_n overcome_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v the_o promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o particle_n by_o do_v not_o signify_v apprehension_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o abel_n religious_a offering_n of_o noah_n prepare_v the_o ark_n of_o abraham_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o i_o confess_v but_o that_o which_o he_o will_v infer_v thereupon_o that_o faith_n therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v relative_o by_o way_n of_o apprehend_v the_o object_n i_o have_v already_o answer_v for_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o of_o apprehend_v relative_o be_v idle_a and_o frivolus_fw-la §_o vii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o assumption_n be_v that_o say_v be_v the_o begin_n justice._n of_o justice_n and_o consequent_o the_o inchoated_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o now_o belike_o the_o seven_o disposition_n shall_v be_v the_o inchoated_a form_n of_o justification_n the_o entire_a form_n be_v but_o one_o viz._n charity_n and_o consequent_o the_o dispose_n faith_n and_o the_o dispose_n fear_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v inchoated_a charity_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a bellarmine_n in_o this_o argument_n as_o always_o by_o justification_n understand_v sanctification_n whereof_o and_o of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n we_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o consequent_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a but_o of_o justification_n not_o the_o beginning_n only_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n because_o no_o soon_o do_v we_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a but_o we_o be_v perfect_o justify_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o the_o father_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o â—…_n acknowledge_v faith_n alone_o to_o suffice_v unto_o justification_n so_o origen_n in_o rom._n 3._o lib._n 3._o hierome_n and_o sedulius_n in_o rom._n 10._o 10._o &_o in_o gal._n 3._o 6._o chrysost._n in_o gal._n 3._o 6._o in_o tit._n 1._o 13._o augustin_n de_fw-fr 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shall_v be_v perfect_a justice_n if_o not_o it_o shall_v at_o the_o least_o be_v unperfect_a and_o inchoated_a justice_n answ._n if_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o approbation_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o habit_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v accept_v the_o same_o though_o unperfect_a in_o itself_o as_o righteous_a as_o the_o zealous_a act_n of_o 31._o phinehas_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n throughout_o all_o generation_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n who_o can_v by_o one_o habit_n and_o much_o less_o by_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v formal_o just_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o believer_n receive_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n do_v full_o justify_v the_o believer_n and_o be_v therefore_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o itself_o be_v his_o righteousness_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o himself_o who_o still_o in_o himself_o remain_v a_o sinner_n but_o in_o christ._n and_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v justify_v the_o greek_a word_n use_v sometime_o by_o the_o septuagint_n as_o gen._n 18._o 18._o &_o 28._o 14._o and_o retain_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 8._o be_v very_o significant_a viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v that_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o bless_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o use_v these_o word_n promiscuous_o as_o also_o gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o 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foundation_n can_v
man_n can_v perform_v justitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o de_n justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o do_v consider_v it_o will_v justify_v he_o because_o it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o consider_v in_o the_o concrete_a for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n attain_v unto_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n have_v in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o distinction_n bellarmine_n have_v devise_v to_o shift_v off_o only_o two_o of_o the_o place_n cite_v viz._n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o both_o which_o distinction_n be_v right_o understand_v make_v against_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v show_v §_o ix_o now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o work_n work_n for_o say_v he_o our_o adversary_n by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n understand_v all_o work_n whether_o do_v before_o or_o after_o faith_n yea_o faith_n itself_o consider_v as_o a_o work_n which_o opinion_n to_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n augustine_n say_v he_o teach_v 7._o man_n not_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o make_v account_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o man_n though_o he_o live_v wicked_o and_o have_v no_o good_a work_n which_o be_v it_o far_o from_o that_o vessel_n of_o election_n to_o think_v and_o far_o be_v it_o also_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v but_o although_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v 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2_o 6._o &_o 11._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 9_o and_o more_o special_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o righteousness_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 9_o 10._o again_o in_o he_o that_o be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faiâ—…h_n be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o without_o work_n verse_n 6._o therefore_o his_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v §_o x._o to_o the_o former_a several_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o when_o the_o holy_a only_o ghost_n name_v the_o law_n indefinite_o he_o mean_v either_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v call_v 1._o mishmer_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o charge_n contain_v three_o 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offence_n mention_v etc._n from_o the_o ten_o verse_n to_o the_o ninteenth_n and_o by_o which_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v convict_v to_o be_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 19_o second_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o be_v think_v that_o any_o man_n who_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n shall_v look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o by-law_n be_v but_o a_o appendice_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o judicial_a be_v a_o appendice_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o further_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n three_o this_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v by_o some_o of_o the_o pontifician_n be_v reject_v by_o bellarmine_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o learned_a papist_n who_o with_o we_o follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v confess_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v mean_v the_o 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n §_o xi_o but_o then_o say_v i_o all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o be_v exclude_v for_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n all_o good_a work_n be_v prescribe_v and_o therefore_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o if_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o heart_n then_o do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v proceed_v from_o faith_n also_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o frivolous_a be_v the_o distinction_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o papist_n who_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n exclude_v from_o justification_n underâ—…tand_v work_n do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n not_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o absurdity_n of_o whâ—…ch_a distinction_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n may_v further_o appear_v 1._o if_o work_v go_v before_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n thereof_o then_o much_o more_o those_o work_n which_o follow_v justification_n for_o cause_n do_v not_o use_v to_o follow_v after_o but_o to_o go_v before_o their_o effect_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o question_n concern_v justification_n by_o work_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o good_a work_n for_o of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o good_a no_o question_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v but_o work_v do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n be_v not_o good_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o 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servant_n do_v or_o rather_o but_o endeavour_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n be_v reward_v in_o these_o two_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o the_o same_o a_o servant_n that_o do_v not_o his_o duty_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o his_o disobedience_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o punishment_n but_o by_o do_v his_o duty_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v do_v unperfect_o which_o be_v always_o our_o case_n he_o do_v not_o deserve_v reward_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v reward_v it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o master_n bounty_n and_o not_o to_o his_o desert_n such_o a_o antithesis_fw-la the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o godliness_n rom._n 6._o 23._o death_n be_v the_o due_a wage_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o further_o as_o i_o say_v before_o when_o i_o former_o answer_v this_o allegation_n in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o such_o conditional_a speech_n 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calling_n to_o support_v the_o impotent_a and_o to_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o though_o the_o papist_n esteem_v they_o to_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n who_o live_v in_o voluntary_a beggary_n yet_o our_o saviour_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v and_o therefore_o a_o more_o bless_a estate_n it_o be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v than_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o alm_n of_o other_o the_o five_o commandment_n teach_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o private_a and_o our_o public_a parent_n in_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o the_o common_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v our_o country_n all_o which_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v with_o
siâ—…e_v qâ—…_n nâ—…n_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o serious_o exhâ—…rtall_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v â—…_n precedent_n of_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o i_o show_v before_o bellâ—…rmine_n when_o i_o propound_v those_o argument_n which_o we_o do_v use_v to_o move_v man_n unto_o good_a work_n so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o testimony_n §_o xix_o to_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n he_o add_v 19_o six_o other_o testimony_n to_o which_o a_o short_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o the_o first_o out_o of_o eccles._n 18._o 21_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o 3_o controversy_n 2._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v exhibit_v your_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleannessâ—…_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o exhibit_v 19_o your_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n where_o unto_o sanctification_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o get_v the_o first_o holiness_n sor_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a but_o to_o increase_v sanctification_n but_o that_o by_o sanctification_n be_v mean_v justification_n and_o by_o sanctity_n justice_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la for_o he_o oppose_v sanctification_n to_o iniquity_n his_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v sanctification_n may_v and_o must_v be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o text_n and_o not_o deny_v by_o we_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o what_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o sanctification_n signify_v justification_n ans._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v i_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o 2._o question_n for_o this_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o their_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v careful_o distinguish_v they_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o abuse_v that_o doctrine_n to_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o sanctification_n show_v in_o this_o 6_o chapter_n that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o necessary_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v justifiâ—…_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n the_o abuse_n he_o prevent_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 15._o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v superabound_v he_o make_v this_o objection_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v so_o again_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o terror_n or_o dominion_n it_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v the_o unseparable_a conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v show_v by_o the_o etc._n sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o he_o die_v so_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o so_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o more_o therein_o and_o hereupon_o follow_v his_o exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o we_o nor_o give_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o do_v dehort_v we_o from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o relgne_v in_o we_o so_o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o have_v prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o that_o doctrine_n vers_fw-la 15._o he_o renew_v both_o his_o dehortation_n from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o reign_v in_o they_o because_o if_o it_o do_v reign_v in_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o when_o as_o in_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n and_o also_o his_o exhortation_n vers_fw-la 19_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v their_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o reason_n that_o by_o sanctification_n here_o be_v mean_v justification_n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n by_o justification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33._o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o pollution_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o xx._n his_o three_o testimony_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o that_o have_v these_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n chap._n 6._o 16_o 28_o we_o shall_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v or_o accomplish_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exhort_v we_o unto_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v never_o do_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o be_v exhort_v with_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n to_o join_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therein_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n §_o xxi_o his_o four_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o he_o will_v multiply_v your_o 10_o seed_n and_o will_v augment_v the_o increase_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justice_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v say_v he_o that_o by_o almâ—…s-giving_a our_o wealth_n be_v diminish_v but_o our_o jâ—…stice_n be_v increase_v answ._n we_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o christian_a practice_n of_o virtue_n our_o justice_n but_o not_o our_o justification_n be_v increase_v howbeit_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o justice_n itself_o to_o be_v increase_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n meaning_n as_o vers_n 9_o and_o matth._n 6._o 1._o liberality_n in_o almes-giving_a and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n alm_n unto_o which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enable_v the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v multiply_v mean_v thereby_o their_o store_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o alm_n that_o have_v always_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n veâ—…s_n 8_o 11._o so_o far_o be_v the_o apostle_n from_o signify_v that_o by_o their_o almes-giving_a their_o wealth_n shall_v be_v diminish_v §_o xxii_o his_o five_o testimony_n joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v 23_o keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o this_o new_a 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