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do_v not_o remain_v at_o all_o but_o be_v utter_o abolish_v they_o prove_v it_o by_o such_o argument_n as_o these_o 1_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o 29._o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v 28._o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o that_o in_o repentance_n our_o sin_n be_v etc._n blot_v out_o that_o god_n will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o 19_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n wherefore_o if_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o blot_v out_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n like_o the_o egyptian_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v abolish_v and_o remain_v no_o long_o 2_o they_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o property_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o sin_n as_o namely_o these_o 1_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o spot_n stain_n and_o filthynesse_n but_o from_o thence_o we_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o pour_v on_o of_o clean_a 2d_o 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thereunto_o whereby_o the_o godly_a before_o as_o well_o as_o since_o his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v live_v member_n of_o that_o his_o mystical_a body_n wherefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o law_n nay_o as_o of_o old_a the_o law_n be_v not_o always_o without_o grace_n so_o now_o many_o time_n the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v without_o grace_n christ_n himself_o be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n the_o gospel_n a_o saviour_n of_o death_n to_o those_o many_o upon_o who_o grace_n be_v not_o bestow_v to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v it_o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o this_o difference_n with_o our_o adversary_n make_v between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v false_a and_o that_o their_o error_n be_v pernicious_a in_o makind_a the_o gospel_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o spirit_n add_v to_o the_o law_n that_o man_n may_v fulfil_v it_o to_o his_o justification_n that_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n through_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o monstrous_a and_o uncouth_a doctrine_n lay_v a_o unsupportable_a burden_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o hazard_v his_o soul_n to_o eternal_a destruction_n while_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o withal_o frustrat_n his_o own_o hope_n of_o life_n expect_v to_o obtain_v it_o by_o that_o law_n which_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o fulfil_v sect_n 5._o chap._n i._n justification_n by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n overthrow_v christian_a liberty_n the_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n so_o much_o of_o the_o three_o argument_n the_o last_o follow_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v this_o 4._o arg._n argument_n that_o which_o overthrow_v our_o christian_a liberty_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v no_o euangelical_n but_o a_o haereticall_a doctrine_n but_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n overthrow_v the_o spiritual_a liberty_n of_o man_n obtain_v for_o he_o by_o christ._n ergò_fw-la it_o be_v a_o heresy_n against_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n let_v we_o in_o brief_a consider_v wherein_o stand_v that_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perceive_v what_o part_n thereof_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v nullify_v and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o liberty_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o first_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o glory_n consist_v in_o a_o fuâ—l_a deliverance_n from_o that_o state_n of_o vanity_n and_o misery_n both_o sinful_a and_o painful_a whereunto_o we_o be_v now_o subject_a and_o not_o we_o only_a but_o the_o whole_a creation_n which_o with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n till_o with_o we_o it_o also_o be_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v rom._n 8._o 19_o &_o seq_n this_o liberty_n we_o have_v in_o hope_n not_o in_o possession_n the_o next_o we_o actual_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n this_o we_o may_v divide_v not_o unfit_o into_o 3_o branch_n 1_o freedom_n from_o sinne._n 2_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n 3_o freedom_n from_o men._n 1_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n stand_v in_o 2_o thing_n 1_o in_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinne._n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v with_o it_o guiltiness_n and_o
a_o sure_a obligation_n unto_o punishment_n bind_v over_o the_o transgressor_n unto_o the_o pain_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n by_o a_o strong_a chain_n than_o of_o steel_n or_o adamant_n christ_n by_o his_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n have_v break_v these_o bond_n and_o ransom_v we_o from_o this_o fearful_a bondage_n unto_o hell_n and_o destruction_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o that_o be_v by_o take_v on_o himself_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o person_n suffer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v once_o for_o ever_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o dreadful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o we_o deserve_v shall_v fall_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o iniquity_n 2_o in_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o it_o abide_v in_o we_o in_o the_o relic_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_v it_o be_v subdue_v and_o keep_v under_o that_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v nor_o exercise_v its_o command_a authority_n without_o control_v so_o that_o whereas_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n whole_o at_o the_o command_n of_o satan_n and_o wicked_a affection_n the_o regenerate_v be_v free_v from_o this_o slavery_n be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v there_o be_v liberty_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o liberty_n from_o that_o blindness_n wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v by_o nature_n not_o know_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v liberty_n from_o that_o rebellion_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v nor_o willing_a nor_o able_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o which_o we_o be_v free_v in_o part_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o change_v our_o heart_n this_o 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doctrine_n of_o superstition_n ceremonial_a will-worship_n wherewith_o not_o christ_n but_o antichrist_n have_v ensnare_v and_o oppress_v the_o church_n and_o they_o have_v god_n own_o warrant_n for_o so_o do_v isay._n 29._o 13._o ratify_v and_o explain_v by_o christ_n mat._n 15_o 9_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o god_n express_a commandment_n ezech._n 20._o 18._o â—â—_o walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o your_o father_n neither_o observe_v their_o manner_n nor_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o their_o idol_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o for_o the_o late_a namely_o humane_a constitution_n concern_v indifferent_a circumstance_n in_o god_n worship_n tend_v to_o orderly_a decency_n agreeable_a to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n herein_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o 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for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o v_o 5_o if_o such_o be_v yet_o bind_v to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o their_o justification_n to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n if_o when_o all_o be_v do_z we_o must_v be_v save_v by_o do_v what_o profit_n come_v there_o by_o believe_v can_v the_o conscience_n find_v any_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n at_o all_o in_o christ_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o woeful_a conclusion_n that_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n much_o talk_v of_o faith_n of_o christ_n of_o promise_n of_o grace_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v bring_v we_o no_o commodity_n except_o this_o condition_n be_v perform_v on_o our_o part_n obedience_n that_o we_o perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v to_o imprison_v the_o soul_n in_o reckless_a slavery_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o 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upon_o god_n and_o play_v with_o his_o justice_n as_o the_o fly_n with_o the_o candle_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n lest_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v consume_v by_o it_o to_o leave_v then_o these_o vain_a invention_n let_v we_o give_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o name_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v well_o provide_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n trust_v entire_o and_o only_o unto_o that_o name_n of_o 1â—_n jesus_n christ._n beside_o which_o there_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n any_o name_n merit_n power_n satisfaction_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o first_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n namely_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whereby_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n μόνῳ_n Ï„á¿·_n θεῷ_n δόξα_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o every_o section_n and_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n section_n 1._o chap._n i._n the_o explication_n of_o these_o term_n first_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n second_o justification_n 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 chap_n iii_o the_o confutation_n of_o our_o adversary_n cavil_v against_o our_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n sect_n 2._o chap._n i._n the_o orthodox_n opinion_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o confutation_n of_o popish_a error_n in_o this_o point_n chap._n ii_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o arminian_n error_n show_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o we_o chap._n iii_o the_o confutation_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o other_o grace_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o not_o faith_n alone_o sect_n 3._o chap._n i._o of_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o inhaerent_a in_o himself_o that_o in_o this_o life_n no_o man_n have_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n inhaerent_a in_o he_o chap._n ii_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o perform_v all_o such_o work_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a as_o each_o commandment_n require_v against_o which_o truth_n popish_a objection_n be_v answer_v chap._n iii_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v perform_v any_o particular_a good_a work_n so_o exact_o that_o in_o every_o point_n it_o shall_v answer_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n prove_v by_o conscience_n scripture_n reason_n and_o popish_a objection_n answer_v chap._n four_o three_o several_a exception_n against_o the_o truth_n deliver_v in_o this_o 3_o section_n sect_n 4._o chap._n i._o justification_n by_o work_n make_v void_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o erronecus_fw-la conceit_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n chap._n ii_o of_o bellarmine_n erroneous_a distinction_n of_o the_o word_n gospel_n sect_n 5._o chap._n i._o justification_n by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n overthrow_v christian_a liberty_n the_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n ii_o justification_n by_o work_n subject_n we_o to_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n sect_n 6._o chap._n i._n the_o reconciliation_n of_o that_o seem_a opposition_n between_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n chap._n ii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o orthodox_n reconciliation_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n by_o a_o logical_a analysis_n of_o s._n james_n his_o disputation_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_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 for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o brief_a sâ—mme_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v humane_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n chap._n ii_o all_o sin_n be_v remit_v unto_o we_o whole_o in_o the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ._n sect._n l._n â—_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 30._o heb._n 9_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr just_a cap._n 1_o see_v luke_o 18._o 14_o this_o man_n go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o his_o prayer_n be_v for_o pardon_n god_n be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n for_o he_o go_v home_o justify_v i._o e_fw-la pardon_v and_o absolve_v rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v refer_v ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la tom._n 2._o tract_n 4._o cap._n 2._o parag._n â—_o rome_n 6._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la liberatur_fw-la sed_fw-la sersus_fw-la loci_fw-la dâ—scrimen_fw-la indicat_fw-la 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z ephâ—_n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 9_o 9_o ephâ—_n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 9_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 6._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o 11._o joh._n 15._o 4._o 4._o joh._n 4._o 14._o 14._o cal._n justit_fw-la lib._n 3_o cap._n 1â—_n rom._n 8._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n parag._n 9_o sect._n 2._o â—_o â—_o â—_o gen._n headâ—_n â—_o cap._n 7._o general_n head_n head_n gal._n 2._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 28._o 28._o rom._n 4._o 2._o &_o 3._o 20._o gal_n 2._o 16._o jam._n 2._o 2._o luke_n 7._o 5â—_n 5â—_n mat._n 9_o 22._o 22._o maâ—_n 10._o 52._o 52._o mat._n 15._o 21._o 21._o mat._n 7._o 29._o 29._o rom._n 4._o 20._o 20._o heb._n 21._o 5_o 6._o 6._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 24._o heb._n 1._o 3._o 3._o act._n 6._o 7._o &_o 6._o 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o &_o 4._o 6._o virg._n georg._n 1._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 23._o act._n 13._o 38._o rom._n 11._o 6._o 〈…〉_z thes._n 48._o 2._o 3._o pag_n 6â—_n 6â—_n aâ—tibell_n pag._n 106._o 106._o collat._n cuâ—_n sib._n lubber_n lubber_n thesibu_n the_o â—ustific_a â—ustific_a râ—monstrâ—nt_fw-la in_o cell_n delphensi_fw-la art_n 2._o antith_n 2._o statuimus_fw-la deum_fw-la fidem_fw-la noâ—iram_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputare_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la eaâ—que_n &_o nos_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la acceptos_fw-la habere_fw-la we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n ephes._n 2._o 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o arg._n bell._n bell._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o 13._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 2d_o nectamen_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la intus_fw-la inhabitante_n per_fw-la graâ—â—am_fw-la sanctificari_fw-la sidextrinsâ—cus_fw-la adâ—â—vante_fw-la &_o exitonte_fw-fr exitonte_fw-fr et_fw-la cap._n 13._o pag._n 311._o h._n h._n fear_n fear_n fear_n psal_n â—11_n 10._o pro._n â—_o 7._o faith_n be_v radix_fw-la a_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n hope_n hope_n rom._n 5._o 5._o 5._o heb._n 6._o 18._o love._n love._n rom._n 5._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 5._o 5._o repentance_n reformation_n not_o of_o ahab_n or_o judas_n judas_n tom._n 2._o tract_n â—_o cap._n 3._o quest._n 3._o bell._n lib._n 1._o c._n 14._o 2_o arg._n arg._n 〈◊〉_d antid_v â—onc_fw-fr trid._n sess._n 6_o cap._n ii_o ii_o cap._n 15._o eiuâ—dem_fw-la lib._n primi_fw-la 3_o arguâ—_n bell._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 16._o allein_n durch_n â—en_o gsaubren_a bell._n quote_v luâ—beri_n resp._n ad_fw-la duos_fw-la art_n ad_fw-la amiâ—â—m_fw-la quendam_fw-la quendam_fw-la tit._n 3._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9_o 31._o 32_o how_o know_v bellarmâ—ne_n that_o bell._n lib._n 1._o c._n 19_o â—ello_fw-it cap._n 16._o 16._o bell_n lib._n 1._o â—_o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d tom._n 2_o tract_n 4._o cap._n 2_o quest_n 6._o §._o 15._o 15._o bell._n cap._n 19_o 19_o as_o adam_n adam_n so_o bellarminâ—_n cap._n 19_o answer_v that_o place_n gal._n 2._o if_o righâ—teousnesse_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a say_v nay_o see_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o work_v follow_v it_o christ_n die_v to_o purpose_n that_o god_n may_v give_v we_o grace_v so_o to_o be_v justify_v justify_v work_n without_o grace_n do_v not_o justify_v justify_v why_o because_o imperfect_a or_o because_o do_v by_o nature_n strength_n not_o the_o late_a for_o then_o adam_n not_o justify_v not_o the_o former_a force_n all_o good_a work_n of_o the_o best_a be_v imperfect_a sect._n 3._o c._n 1._o 2_o general_n head_n head_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z conclusion_n arg._n arg._n rom._n 3._o gal._n 2._o 2._o john_n 1._o 8._o 8._o verse_n 10._o 2_o argument_n pure_a in_o heart_n undefiled_a 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n 2_o cap._n â—_o 3_o cap._n 3._o proposition_n proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o i_o myself_o myself_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z john_n 1._o 29._o 29._o heb_n 9_o 28._o 28._o act_n 3._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n micah_n 7._o 19_o 19_o ezek._n 16._o 2d_o apoc_fw-la 1._o 6._o 1_o john_n 1_o â—7_n â—7_n col._n 1._o 13._o 13._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 6._o 18._o 2d_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 4._o 14_o 14_o rom._n
the_o eye_n only_o see_v say_v our_o man_n yet_o the_o ear_n be_v in_o the_o head_n too_o yea_o reply_v they_o but_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v well_o notwithstanding_o the_o ear_n be_v deaf_a it_o be_v the_o ii_o heat_n only_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o sun_n that_o warm_v though_o there_o be_v light_o join_v with_o it_o true_a say_v they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o light_n yet_o if_o heat_n remain_v it_o will_v warm_v for_o all_o that_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o oven_n or_o of_o hell_n burn_v though_o it_o shine_v not_o thou_o hold_v in_o thy_o hand_n many_o seed_n it_o be_v the_o old_a comparison_n of_o luther_n on_o the_o 15_o of_o gen._n i_o inquire_v not_o what_o it_o be_v together_o but_o what_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o each_o one_o single_a yea_o reply_v our_o adversary_n that_o be_v a_o very_a needless_a question_n indeed_o for_o if_o among_o they_o many_o seed_n there_o be_v some_o one_o that_o have_v such_o sovereign_a virtue_n that_o it_o alone_o can_v cure_v all_o disease_n then_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o thou_o have_v many_o or_o few_o or_o none_o at_o all_o of_o any_o other_o sort_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v that_o which_o by_o it_o own_o virtue_n without_o other_o ingredient_n will_v work_v the_o cure_n nor_o have_v we_o ought_v to_o make_v answer_n in_o this_o case_n if_o as_o the_o eye_n see_v heat_n warm_v seed_n and_o other_o simple_n do_v cure_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a virtue_n so_o faith_n alone_o by_o its_o own_o efficacy_n do_v sanctify_v us._n but_o there_o be_v the_o error_n faith_n work_v not_o in_o our_o sanctification_n or_o justification_n by_o any_o such_o inward_a power_n &_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o from_o whence_o these_o effect_n shall_v proper_o follow_v for_o sanctification_n faith_n as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v part_n of_o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o stand_v in_o infidelity_n faith_n sanctify_v not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o insused_a grace_n and_o such_o a_o part_n as_o go_v not_o alone_o but_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o love_n fear_v zeal_n hope_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n inasmuch_o as_o man_n regeneration_n be_v not_o the_o infusion_n of_o one_o but_o of_o the_o habit_n of_o all_o grace_n again_o it_o be_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v from_o god_n he_o work_v it_o but_o it_o be_v our_o faith_n apply_v it_o and_o make_v it_o we_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v god_n mere_a work_n but_o our_o faith_n only_o bring_v we_o the_o benefit_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o justification_n be_v a_o external_a privilege_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o believer_n have_v therein_o respect_n only_o to_o their_o faith_n which_o grace_n only_o have_v peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o argument_n be_v vain_a i'faith_o alone_o be_v respect_v in_o our_o justification_n therefore_o faith_n be_v or_o may_v be_v alone_o without_o other_o grace_n of_o justification_n bellar_n primi_fw-la will_v undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o true_a say_v may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n but_o we_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v of_o that_o point_n and_o show_v that_o true_a faith_n yet_o without_o a_o form_n true_a faith_n dead_a and_o without_o a_o soul_n be_v contradiction_n as_o vain_a as_o a_o true_a man_n without_o reason_n a_o true_a fire_n without_o heat_n we_o confess_v indeed_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o jesuit_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o simon_n magus_n may_v very_o well_o be_v without_o charity_n and_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n a_o bare_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n as_o it_o be_v in_o devil_n so_o it_o be_v in_o papist_n and_o other_o heretic_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v that_o which_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o whosoever_o have_v he_o also_o have_v eternal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v john_n 6._o 47._o 3_o argument_n arguâ—_n that_o which_o scripture_n do_v not_o affirm_v that_o be_v false_a doctrine_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o ergo_fw-la so_o to_o teach_v be_v to_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n this_o argument_n touch_v the_o quick_a and_o if_o the_o minor_n can_v be_v prove_v we_o must_v needs_o yield_v they_o the_o cause_n for_o that_o the_o jesuit_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n 16._o for_o where_o be_v there_o any_o one_o place_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n that_o say_v faith_n alone_o justify_v they_o even_o laugh_v at_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o heretic_n as_o they_o christen_v we_o that_o glory_n they_o have_v find_v out_o at_o last_o the_o word_n only_o in_o luc._n 8._o 50._o in_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n fear_v not_o believe_v only_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v make_v whole_a and_o much_o sport_n they_o make_v themselves_o with_o luther_n that_o to_o help_v out_o this_o matter_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n by_o plain_a fraud_n he_o foist_v into_o the_o text_n in_o the_o 3._o to_o the_o roman_n the_o word_n only_o when_o be_v teach_v with_o the_o fact_n and_o require_v a_o reason_n he_o make_v answer_v according_a to_o his_o modesty_n sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la iubeo_fw-la stet_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la it_o be_v true_a that_o luther_n in_o his_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n into_o the_o german_a tougue_n read_v the_o 28._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n thus_o we_o conclude_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n only_o through_o faith_n gsaubren_a which_o word_n only_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a where_o in_o so_o do_v if_o he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o office_n of_o a_o faithful_a 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