spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o grace_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v 29._o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o our_o suffering_n do_v make_v we_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o but_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o so_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o patient_o suffer_v it_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n but_o a_o sign_n that_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n where_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n be_v unite_v unto_o he_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n unto_o which_o happiness_n any_o where_o be_v ascribe_v as_o it_o be_v to_o many_o matth._n 5._o 3._o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 112._o 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v but_o note_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o presage_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n thus_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o and_o as_o paul_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o you_o shall_v live_v so_o rom._n 10._o 13._o whosoever_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v whosoever_o have_v this_o grace_n give_v he_o unto_o he_o true_o to_o worship_n god_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n and_o assurance_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o of_o the_o like_a ambrose_n 8._o this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o justification_n in_o a_o man_n that_o by_o that_o which_o dwell_v in_o he_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n §_o xii_o as_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v evidence_n for_o so_o it_o be_v often_o say_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v man_n accord_v to_o their_o work_n thus_o matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n this_o rational_a particle_n for_o though_o it_o be_v call_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inherit_v show_v that_o they_o come_v to_o that_o kingdom_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n salvation_n therefore_o be_v give_v as_o a_o freâ—…_n gift_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o election_n and_o justification_n and_o as_o a_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o therefore_o not_o merit_v by_o they_o that_o be_v save_v but_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o inward_a grace_n and_o many_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o when_o as_o man_n therefore_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n do_v demouâ—…trate_v their_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n and_o namely_o by_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n they_o give_v good_a proof_n of_o their_o election_n whereby_o this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v 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crown_v his_o own_o gift_n ea_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitas_fw-la say_v learned_a casaubon_n 17._o ut_fw-la beneficia_fw-la gratuitò_fw-la in_o suos_fw-la collata_fw-la aliâ—…_n beneficiis_fw-la coronet_n atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la mercedem_fw-la appellet_fw-la such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o such_o benefit_n as_o he_o have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n he_o crown_v with_o other_o benefit_n and_o this_o he_o call_v reward_n nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la say_v calvin_n 22._o quasi_fw-la debitum_fw-la solvens_fw-la sed_fw-la mercedis_fw-la titulum_fw-la imponens_fw-la suis_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la not_o as_o render_v any_o debt_n but_o impose_v the_o name_n of_o reward_n on_o his_o own_o benefit_n §_o fourteen_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o testimony_n which_o bellar._n allege_v 20._o wherein_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v the_o first_o be_v matth._n 5._o 20._o unless_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o 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justitiray_fw-fr as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n 32._o be_v quia_fw-la 33._o omnis_fw-la spes_fw-la salâ—…tis_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la in_o 17._o operibus_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o by_o his_o work_n he_o must_v be_v save_v but_o not_o satisfy_v as_o justiciaries_n never_o be_v but_o ever_o remain_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a of_o their_o justification_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o papist_n i_o say_v not_o satisfy_v with_o all_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v from_o his_o 20._o youth_n up_o but_o find_v that_o something_o still_o be_v lack_v he_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n to_o know_v what_o good_a 〈◊〉_d work_v those_o be_v by_o do_v whereof_o he_o may_v be_v save_v good_a master_n say_v he_o what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n to_o
either_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n do_v work_v salvation_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n even_o such_o repentance_n as_o be_v a_o forerunner_n unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o faithful_a speak_v act._n 11._o 18._o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n unto_o his_o own_o word_n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o have_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o sorry_a but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o their_o sorrow_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o repentance_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o repentance_n therefore_o which_o be_v unto_o salvation_n be_v indeed_o a_o necessary_a and_o undoubted_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n a_o certaice_n consequent_a of_o repentance_n necessary_a i_o say_v because_o without_o it_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v luke_n 13._o 3._o undoubted_a because_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n true_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a token_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 11._o 18._o but_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v unless_o he_o mean_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la §_o vii_o his_o five_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n 17._o which_o present_o be_v momentany_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o if_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n do_v work_v a_o weight_n of_o eternal_a glory_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n between_o patience_n and_o salvation_n unless_o perhaps_o to_o work_v salvation_n be_v not_o to_o work_v something_o or_o that_o upon_o the_o work_n there_o follow_v no_o relation_n answ._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o patience_n in_o affliction_n do_v work_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n he_o may_v from_o thence_o have_v have_v some_o colour_n that_o patience_n have_v a_o relation_n of_o efficiency_n to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o colour_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o once_o mention_v patience_n how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o ask_v what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n both_o light_n and_o momentany_a and_o say_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o miserable_a shall_v work_v glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v light_n shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v most_o ponderous_a be_v momentany_a shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a whether_o as_o a_o cause_n proper_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n cause_v or_o work_v or_o as_o a_o occasion_n which_o beside_o or_o rather_o contrary_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a be_v to_o we_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o so_o great_a good_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consult_v with_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o and_o jam._n 1._o 12._o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n know_v that_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v patience_n and_o so_o saint_n james_n 1._o 3._o not_o that_o affliction_n in_o itself_o work_v patience_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o appear_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a who_o it_o make_v to_o murmur_v and_o sometime_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o experience_n well_o know_v when_o he_o move_v god_n to_o â—…fflict_v job_n chap._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 5._o do_v but_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o and_o again_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n but_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o excercise_v they_o thereby_o work_v in_o they_o patience_n and_o what_o follow_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v former_o expound_v it_o make_v he_o that_o by_o affliction_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o patience_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n approve_a and_o upright_o christian._n for_o therefore_o god_n send_v trial_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v know_v now_o when_o man_n have_v be_v by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a life_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o patient_o bear_v temptation_n that_o be_v affliction_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o that_o affliction_n cause_v patience_n nor_o patience_n salvation_n but_o that_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o affliction_n where_o with_o they_o be_v exercise_v work_v patience_n in_o they_o and_o patience_n work_v probation_n because_o by_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v try_v they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o approve_a and_o probation_n work_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o when_o upon_o try_v all_o man_n be_v find_v to_o be_v approve_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v to_o work_v be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v it_o occasion_v as_o when_o it_o it_o say_v rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v anger_n §_o viii_o his_o six_o testimony_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v whence_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o carnal_a concâ—…piscence_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o a_o condition_n and_o cause_n and_o therefore_o have_v relation_n to_o salvation_n from_o the_o conditional_a particle_n if_o and_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v answ._n the_o conditional_a particle_n use_v in_o conditional_a or_o connexive_a proposition_n always_o 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so_o psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o i_o answer_v that_o deletion_n of_o sin_n cover_v of_o sin_n forgive_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o it_o be_v use_v as_o synonima_n that_o be_v as_o word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o that_o in_o all_o such_o place_n deletion_n of_o sin_n do_v signify_v the_o blot_n of_o they_o our_o of_o god_n remembrance_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o record_n or_o debt_n book_n out_o of_o which_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o blot_v or_o wipe_v they_o out_o thus_o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v not_o to_o remember_v they_o esai_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o to_o remember_v they_o be_v not_o to_o forgive_v they_o ps._n 109._o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o namely_o of_o remembrance_n that_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v forget_v so_o neh._n 4._o 5._o cover_v not_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v not_o their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o before_o thou_o ps_n 51._o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n psal._n 85._o 2._o forgive_a and_o cover_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o fence_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o theiâ—…_n sin_n and_o so_o psal._n 32._o 1._o 2._o forgive_a cover_a not_o impute_v deletion_n therefore_o of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o blot_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n in_o this_o sense_n many_o thing_n be_v say_v deleri_fw-la to_o be_v blot_v out_o or_o wipe_v away_o by_o oblivion_n who_o memory_n be_v wipe_v out_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o amalekite_n exod._n 17._o 14._o and_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n deut._n 31._o 21._o nulla_fw-la delebit_fw-la oblivio_fw-la esth._n 9_o 28._o eccl._n 6._o 4._o jerem._n 20._o 11._o 23._o 40._o 50._o 5._o so_o that_o non_fw-la imputare_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o ignoscere_fw-la 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o so_o job_n 42._o 8._o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 2_o cbro_n 30._o 19_o ezek._n 33._o 16._o §_o viii_o now_o if_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n be_v as_o bellarmine_n sâ—…ith_n to_o contrary_n expel_v sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o according_a to_o his_o concelt_a infusion_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n as_o here_o for_o a_o poor_a evasion_n he_o say_v but_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o according_a to_o his_o assertion_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n be_v expel_v as_o by_o accession_n of_o light_n and_o heat_n cold_a and_o darkness_n 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c._n 4._o §_o 15._o etc._n etc._n 6._o §_o 12._o 19_o 21._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a goâ—…_n sell_v all_o etc._n etc._n l._n 7._o â—…_n 7._o §_o 3._o 20._o 1._o ad_fw-la 16._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o workman_n in_o the_o vineyard_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 6_o 7._o matth._n 25._o 21._o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 15._o 25._o 34._o 35._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o c._n 4._o §_o 12._o and_o c._n 5._o §_o 11._o and_o lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 14_o 15_o 16._o mark_n 7._o 29._o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n &_o â—…_n 6._o c._n 15._o §_o 12._o luke_n 1._o 6._o righteous_a before_o god_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o 6._o 38._o with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13._o 7._o 47._o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12_o §_o 2._o 3._o 7._o 55._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 11._o 10._o 7._o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 22._o 17._o 5._o increase_v our_o faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 3._o §_o 3._o 17._o 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v that_o you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 5._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 20._o 35._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o world_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 22._o john_n 1._o 12._o to_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 9_o 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o 6._o 64._o jesus_n know_v from_o the_o beginning_n who_o believe_v not_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 2_o §_o 7._o 12._o 42_o 43._o many_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o etc._n etc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o §_o 8._o 14._o 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 22._o 15._o 13._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 3._o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 13._o 38_o 39_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unâ—…o_o you_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o 15._o 9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 9_o 15._o 10._o a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o §_o 9_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 1._o 16_o 17._o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o it_o be_v reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o 3._o 24._o be_v justâ—…fied_v free_o by_o his_o race_n through_o the_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o &_o 4._o 3._o 27._o boast_v exâ—…luded_v by_o what_o law_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 2._o 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 lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 2._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 11._o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 10._o 4_o 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v &c_n &c_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 6._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 7._o 4._o 20._o 21_o 22._o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n lib._n 6._o §_o 13._o cap._n 15._o 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o §_o 2._o 5._o 3_o 4._o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n probation_n etc._n etc._n l._n 7._o c._n 5._o §_o 7._o 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o 5._o 19_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 1._o 2._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 10._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o 5._o 21._o as_o sin_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o grace_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o §_o 5._o 6._o 4_o 6._o we_o be_v burâ—…ed_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 10._o §_o 17._o 6._o 13._o neither_o yield_v your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o §_o 6._o 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n l._n 7._o §_o 19_o c._n 8._o 6._o 22._o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o §_o 11._o 6._o 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 7._o 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o §_o 10._o 8._o 3._o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o §_o 11._o 8._o 4._o that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 10._o 11._o 8._o 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o §_o 7._o 8._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7_o 8._o 13._o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 11._o 16._o cap._n 5._o §_o 8._o 8._o 10._o 15._o 23._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 18._o 8._o 15._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 6._o 8._o 17._o if_o you_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 11._o 17._o 8._o 16._o 17_o 18._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 9_o 8._o 18._o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 18_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 22._o 8._o 29._o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 12._o 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o he_o have_v justify_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o §_o 5._o 8._o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o 10._o 4._o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 9_o 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n manbeleeve_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 10._o 10._o 13_o 14._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 8._o cap._n 15._o §_o 14._o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 1._o 30._o christ_n make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 9_o §_o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 10._o 3._o 8._o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 13._o 3._o 11._o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 8._o 3._o 12._o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_z etc._n etc._n
which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v which_o the_o papist_n will_v feign_v father_n upon_o we_o that_o to_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n nothing_o be_v require_v but_o faith_n only_o again_o bellarmine_n object_v which_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n where_o he_o confess_v justification_n to_o be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o declaration_n of_o righteousness_n he_o more_o plain_o express_v although_o to_o justify_v be_v every_o where_o take_v for_o to_o pronounce_v just_a yet_o that_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o we_o for_o a_o sinner_n can_v true_o be_v pronounce_v just_a unless_o he_o who_o pronounce_v he_o just_a do_v withal_o make_v he_o just_a which_o god_n only_o can_v do_v and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o by_o absolve_v he_o to_o make_v he_o true_o just_a answer_n who_o god_n pronounce_v just_a they_o he_o make_v just_a but_o still_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o manner_n for_o to_o justify_v by_o absolve_v be_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o sanctify_v howbeit_o we_o free_o confess_v that_o who_o god_n justify_v he_o also_o sanctify_v and_o that_o whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n do_v always_o concur_v insomuch_o that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o both_o have_v neither_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o must_v careful_o be_v distinguish_v and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v cap._n vi_o hâ—…w_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v §_o i._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v distinguish_v contrary_n and_o first_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o contrary_n the_o contrary_a to_o justify_v be_v condemn_v the_o contrary_a to_o sanctify_v be_v pollute_v or_o defile_v with_o sin_n first_o therefore_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o condemn_v if_o you_o respect_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o make_v hirshiah_n wicked_a even_o as_o the_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o justify_v do_v if_o you_o respect_v the_o force_n hitsdiq_fw-la of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v to_o make_v just_a as_o god_n therefore_o when_o he_o condemn_v be_v say_v to_o make_v wicked_a not_o by_o infusion_n of_o wickedness_n but_o by_o his_o sentence_n pronounce_v the_o party_n guilty_a and_o depute_v he_o to_o punishment_n so_o when_o he_o justify_v he_o make_v just_a by_o his_o sentence_n not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o absolve_v the_o party_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n second_o the_o contrary_a to_o sanctify_v which_o be_v to_o make_v holy_a be_v pollute_v or_o defile_v with_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o make_v unholy_a and_o unclean_a what_o difference_n therefore_o be_v between_o condemn_v and_o pollute_v the_o like_a be_v between_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o as_o condemn_v and_o pollute_v be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v no_o more_o can_n justify_v and_o sanctify_v §_o ii_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o sanctification_n from_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n be_v then_o coruption_n say_v to_o justify_v we_o when_o he_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v then_o say_v to_o sanctify_v we_o when_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o free_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o §_o ii_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o as_o also_o be_v redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n which_o three_o benefit_n in_o substance_n we_o differ_v not_o from_o justification_n but_o be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o it_o the_o second_o first_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o justification_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o last_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v acceptation_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o for_o then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o have_v redemption_n 7._o when_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v god_n say_v to_o reconcile_v 19_o we_o unto_o himself_o 14._o when_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o adopt_v we_o when_o he_o accept_v 17._o of_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n none_o of_o these_o action_n do_v work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n but_o import_v a_o new_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o sanctification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o we_o work_v in_o we_o a_o real_a change_n by_o mortification_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o and_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n into_o we_o §_o iv._o of_o justification_n the_o matter_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n matter_n which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o subject_n but_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v a_o righteousness_n derive_v from_o christ_n but_o inherent_a in_o we_o the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v perfect_a but_o not_o inherent_a to_o wit_n the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v inherent_a but_o not_o perfect_a to_o wit_n justitia_fw-la inchoata_fw-la a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o we_o and_o that_o new_a obedience_n which_o though_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a be_v with_o great_a infirmity_n perform_v by_o we_o recta_fw-la forsan_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la pura_fw-la justitia_fw-la as_o bernard_n say_v §_o v._o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o of_o justification_n itself_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n there_o be_v no_o degree_n though_o óf_a the_o assurance_n justification_n thereof_o there_o be_v which_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o special_a faith_n because_o to_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v even_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n justify_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o different_a in_o degree_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o of_o equal_a worth_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o divers_a man_n though_o unequal_a in_o strength_n yet_o be_v of_o equal_a efficacy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o alm_n receive_v thereby_o but_o of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v §_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n be_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n the_o infusion_n form_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o he_o do_v sanctify_v by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n §_o vii_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n be_v remission_n or_o not_o impute_v paâ—…ts_n of_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n both_o wrought_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v mortification_n whereby_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o vivification_n whereby_o we_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n both_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n §_o viii_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o habit_n in_o faith_n we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o as_o the_o hand_n or_o instrument_n receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o because_o no_o other_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o it_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n none_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o faith_n only_o but_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o
not_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n nor_o yet_o of_o rabaâ—…_n three_o saint_n james_n there_o conclude_v you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n which_o calvin_n call_v umbram_fw-la fidei_fw-la justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o ans._n as_o i_o say_v before_o out_o of_o ver_fw-la 14._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v faith_n profess_v or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v here_o understand_v declaratiuè_fw-la now_o to_o declare_v a_o man_n before_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n answerable_a to_o his_o profession_n and_o thus_o faith_n profess_v cooperate_v with_o work_n to_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v for_o neither_o work_n alone_o without_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n will_v do_v it_o for_o work_n without_o faith_n be_v dead_a lege_fw-la nor_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o such_o a_o profession_n be_v also_o dead_a but_o both_o must_v go_v together_o four_o say_v he_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o two_o comparison_n which_o he_o call_v example_n the_o former_a vers_fw-la 15._o 16._o which_o he_o do_v very_o sorry_o express_v first_o say_v he_o he_o compare_v a_o man_n have_v faith_n without_o work_n to_o he_o who_o see_v the_o poor_a want_a food_n and_o raiment_n be_v content_a with_o that_o knowledge_n and_o give_v they_o no_o alm_n for_o even_o as_o it_o profit_v nothing_o the_o poor_a that_o the_o rich_a know_v their_o want_n although_o it_o be_v a_o most_o true_a knowledge_n unless_o according_a to_o that_o knowledge_n they_o bestow_v upon_o they_o necessary_n so_o true_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d nothing_o unless_o a_o man_n do_v study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v according_a to_o it_o frigidè_fw-la admodum_fw-la &_o dilutè_fw-la for_o where_o do_v saint_n james_n compare_v true_a faith_n to_o these_o rich_a man_n idle_a knowledge_n but_o the_o comparison_n plain_o stand_v thus_o as_o the_o profession_n of_o charity_n in_o give_v good_a word_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o want_n food_n and_o raiment_n depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a if_o man_n do_v not_o according_o give_v they_o somewhat_o to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n so_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a as_o therefore_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n as_o saint_n john_n speak_v 18._o be_v counterfeit_a so_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o sever_v from_o good_a work_n be_v counterfeit_n and_o dead_a second_o say_v he_o saint_n james_n compare_v faith_n without_o work_n to_o a_o body_n without_o spirit_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o true_a body_n though_o it_o be_v dead_a answ._n this_o also_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o intendment_n of_o saint_n james_n who_o therefore_o pâ—…oveth_v that_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 dead_a for_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n body_n that_o be_v without_o spirit_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n a_o dead_a body_n be_v a_o true_a body_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n i_o answer_v as_o before_o a_o dead_a carcase_n though_o it_o be_v a_o true_a body_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o three_o dimension_n and_o of_o his_o composition_n of_o the_o element_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a original_a body_n of_o a_o man_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a branch_n or_o bough_n be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o a_o live_a tree_n bad_a §_o vi_o his_o four_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o floor_n both_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n in_o the_o net_n fish_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o flock_n sheep_n and_o goat_n etc._n etc._n his_o reason_n stand_v thus_o some_o in_o the_o church_n be_v wicked_a and_o void_a of_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o all_o in_o the_o church_n have_v faith_n therefore_o some_o that_o have_v faith_n be_v void_a of_o charity_n answ._n the_o assumption_n be_v most_o false_a for_o not_o all_o that_o profess_v faith_n who_o from_o thence_o be_v call_v fideles_fw-la in_o opposition_n to_o infidel_n be_v endue_v with_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o be_v not_o of_o all_o 1._o but_o of_o the_o elect_n neither_o be_v all_o of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o it_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o non_fw-la existimo_fw-la quenquam_fw-la ita_fw-la desipere_fw-la say_v augustine_n 29._o ut_fw-la credat_fw-la ad_fw-la eccesiae_n pertinere_fw-la unitatem_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la charitatem_fw-la but_o say_v bellarmine_n if_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n do_v want_n trut_fw-mi faith_n then_o shall_v they_o chief_o be_v reprehend_v for_o their_o unbelief_n but_o they_o be_v reprehend_v non_fw-fr de_fw-fr amissione_n fidei_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la omissione_n operum_fw-la not_o for_o the_o amission_n or_o loss_n of_o faith_n but_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o good_a work_n ans._n when_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n do_v appear_v 17._o they_o be_v reprehend_v for_o it_o but_o because_o that_o be_v many_o time_n hide_v and_o we_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n to_o judge_v they_o faithful_a who_o profess_v the_o faith_n until_o the_o contrary_n appear_v therefore_o hypocrite_n escape_v reprehension_n which_o open_a sinner_n do_v incur_v bellarm._n conclusion_n that_o true_a justify_v faith_n may_v in_o the_o same_o party_n concur_v with_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v find_v in_o sinner_n none_o deny_v but_o pharisaical_a papist_n who_o hold_v themselves_o be_v after_o their_o fashion_n as_o namely_o by_o baptism_n or_o absolution_n 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which_o though_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o rather_o drive_v from_o god_n than_o draw_v to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o 5._o judas_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v his_o elect_a unto_o he_o but_o though_o contrition_n dispose_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o attrition_n be_v use_v sometime_o as_o a_o preparative_n to_o faith_n because_o humiliation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n yet_o neither_o of_o both_o justify_v and_o therefore_o for_o all_o they_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v §_o x._o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n wherein_o though_o his_o premise_n proof_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o his_o conclusion_n as_o always_o be_v very_o confident_a his_o proof_n be_v these_o act._n 11._o 18._o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n penance_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o god_n work_v penance_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v stable_n ezek._n 18._o 27._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v quicken_v his_o soul_n what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a if_o penance_n be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o life_n that_o be_v to_o obtain_v life_n if_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n undertake_v for_o god_n work_v penance_n to_o salvation_n if_o he_o which_o do_v penance_n do_v quicken_v his_o own_o soul_n how_o do_v faith_n alone_o justify_v or_o how_o do_v penance_n not_o justify_v answ._n when_o i_o consider_v your_o argument_n i_o wonder_v at_o your_o confidence_n the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v in_o the_o two_o first_o place_n translate_v poenitentia_fw-la and_o by_o the_o rhemists_n penance_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o repentance_n itself_o which_o import_v a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o disposition_n and_o be_v not_o a_o forerunner_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o in_o 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he_o shall_v preserve_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o shall_v live_v howsoever_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o forego_n disposition_n but_o of_o repentance_n itself_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n never_o go_v before_o justification_n though_o many_o time_n it_o be_v discern_v before_o it_o as_o the_o cause_n many_o time_n be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n but_o not_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v justify_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o namely_o repentance_n have_v their_o necessary_a use_n but_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o only_o be_v our_o righteousness_n §_o xi_o his_o six_o
no_o man_n lay_v beside_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n by_o foundation_n say_v he_o augustine_n and_o other_o interpreter_n understand_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o paul_n himself_o say_v i_o in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o this_o foundation_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o most_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n if_o therefore_o say_v be_v but_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n because_o in_o bellarmine_n conceit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n then_o christ_n himself_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o perfect_a saviour_n who_o most_o proper_o be_v the_o foundation_n 20._o shall_v afford_v we_o but_o a_o beginning_n and_o a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o be_v it_o that_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n yet_o i_o will_v rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n relative_o because_o christ_n who_o it_o apprehend_v be_v the_o foundation_n than_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o foundation_n because_o faith_n be_v sometime_o faith_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v hope_n and_o thus_o some_o understand_v gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o but_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v put_v for_o faith_n i_o suppose_v be_v not_o usual_a but_o whereof_o be_v it_o the_o foundation_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n the_o beginning_n the_o root_n the_o fountain_n of_o sanctification_n and_o of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o of_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o but_o christ_n only_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n augustine_n indeed_o by_o foundation_n understand_v 16._o not_o only_a christ_n himself_o but_o faith_n also_o work_v by_o love_n which_o as_o bellarmine_n say_v in_o the_o last_o argument_n be_v not_o as_o here_o he_o speak_v the_o beginning_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi who_o he_o quote_v speak_v not_o of_o 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justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n for_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o our_o justification_n but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n serve_v all_o to_o prove_v that_o say_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o because_o we_o do_v free_o confess_v he_o may_v have_v forbear_v to_o prove_v §_o x._o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o assumption_n be_v that_o faith_n do_v obtain_v justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n merit_n justification_n and_o therefore_o justify_v not_o by_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n answ._n in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n bellarmine_n contradict_v the_o council_n of_o 8._o trent_n which_o have_v decree_v nihil_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la justificationem_fw-la precedunt_fw-la sive_fw-la fides_fw-la sive_fw-la opera_fw-la ipsam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la promeretur_fw-la none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o faith_n or_o work_n do_v merit_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n but_o here_o bellarmine_n ought_v to_o have_v prove_v three_o thing_n which_o because_o he_o can_v not_o prove_v he_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o other_o thing_n beside_o faith_n we_o do_v merit_v justification_n which_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v grant_v we_o gratis_o that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o merit_n for_o if_o faith_n do_v merit_v it_o which_o nothing_o else_o in_o we_o can_v do_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alonâ—…_n the_o second_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o object_n which_o be_v christ._n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v plain_o 39_o that_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o receive_v of_o he_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o that_o impetrare_fw-la est_fw-la quodammodò_fw-la mereri_fw-la to_o impetrate_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o merit_v for_o then_o what_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n we_o beg_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o merit_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o beggar_n shall_v by_o beg_a merit_n his_o alm_n but_o what_o say_v bellarmine_n elsewhere_o sciendum_fw-la multum_fw-la inteâ—…esse_fw-la inter_fw-la meritum_fw-la &_o impetrationem_fw-la that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o merit_n and_o impetration_n and_o 9_o thomas_n impetramus_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—…_n non_fw-la meremur_fw-la meritum_fw-la nititur_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la impetratio_fw-la benignitate_fw-la we_o impetrate_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v merit_n rely_v upon_o god_n justice_n impetration_n on_o his_o bounty_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n §_o xi_o the_o first_o out_o of_o luk._n 7._o 50._o where_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o 50._o woman_n to_o who_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o her_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o for_o say_v he_o it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v say_v that_o her_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o from_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v justify_v she_o if_o it_o conduce_v no_o more_o to_o justification_n than_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o pardon_n for_o who_o will_v say_v to_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o only_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o alm_n thy_o hand_n have_v relieve_v thou_o or_o to_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o receive_v a_o medicine_n with_o his_o hand_n thy_o hand_n have_v cure_v thou_o answ._n bellarmine_n before_o chap._n 13._o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o great_a love_n of_o this_o woman_n towards_o christ_n have_v procure_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a will_v have_v prove_v that_o not_o her_o faith_n but_o her_o love_n have_v save_v she_o second_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v thy_o faith_n namely_o in_o i_o have_v save_v thou_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o himself_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o as_o for_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o hand_n i_o say_v thus_o that_o if_o relief_n by_o alm_n or_o cure_v by_o phyâ—…cke_n be_v promise_v upon_o this_o condition_n only_o that_o whosoever_o will_v but_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o alm_n or_o the_o physic_n shall_v be_v relieve_v or_o cure_v it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o instrument_n â—…elatively_o the_o party_n be_v relieve_v or_o cure_v for_o such_o gracious_a promise_n have_v god_n make_v to_o we_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v but_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v the_o account_n that_o he_o make_v of_o this_o instrument_n by_o which_o only_o we_o receive_v christ_n that_o for_o our_o comfort_n he_o may_v say_v unto_o any_o true_a believer_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o for_o as_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 15._o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v safe_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v but_o liâ—…t_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n have_v set_v on_o high_a to_o that_o purpose_n it_o may_v then_o have_v be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v that_o their_o eye_n have_v cure_v they_o so_o our_o saviour_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o whosoever_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o that_o the_o hand_n absolute_o do_v relieve_v or_o cure_v but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o alm_n or_o of_o the_o medicine_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v nor_o
justify_v not_o only_a peâ—…petuall_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o ordinary_a in_o the_o speech_n and_o write_n of_o man_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n and_o one_o man_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v another_o and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n to_o justify_v himself_o without_o any_o signification_n of_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o he_o but_o by_o clear_n he_o and_o pronounce_v he_o just_a second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a respect_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o controversy_n to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o latin_a or_o english_a word_n than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a now_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a 2._o that_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v verbum_fw-la forensâ—…_n a_o judicial_a word_n take_v from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o judge_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v and_o signify_v to_o absolve_v or_o to_o give_v sentence_n with_o the_o party_n question_v §_o iii_o in_o the_o definition_n we_o consider_v justification_n as_o a_o action_n of_o 25._o god_n who_o alone_a work_n it_o be_v and_o so_o the_o scripture_n consider_v it_o in_o many_o place_n as_o rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o forgive_v sin_n esa._n 43._o 25._o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v by_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o christ_n give_v we_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v no_o action_n therefore_o of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o any_o creature_n neither_o be_v it_o wrought_v by_o our_o own_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n for_o although_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v 16._o nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n for_o if_o god_n be_v the_o agent_n in_o justify_v we_o then_o be_v we_o the_o patient_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o be_v never_o in_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v to_o justification_n or_o to_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o officia_fw-la or_o duty_n but_o god_n beneficia_fw-la as_o we_o be_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o we_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o regenerate_v do_v cooperate_v with_o the_o spirâ—…t_n of_o grace_n §_o four_o second_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n impute_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o absolve_v the_o believe_a sinner_n and_o accept_v he_o etc._n etc._n we_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n within_o we_o work_v a_o positive_a or_o real_a change_n as_o in_o sanctification_n but_o as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n as_o the_o judge_n oppoâ—…ed_v to_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o as_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o do_v condemn_v that_o be_v make_v wicked_a so_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o do_v justify_v that_o be_v of_o guilty_a he_o make_v not_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o sentence_n god_n do_v justify_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oecumenius_n note_n upon_o rom._n 8._o 33._o where_o a_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n be_v plain_o describe_v for_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o accuser_n of_o god_n elect_v there_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o none_o to_o condemn_v there_o be_v the_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n 34._o to_o plead_v for_o we_o and_o as_o in_o condemn_v though_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hirshiah_n oppose_v to_o justify_v signify_v to_o make_v wicked_a for_o as_o tsady_n be_v to_o be_v just_a and_o hitsdiq_n to_o make_v just_a that_o be_v to_o justify_v so_o rashah_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o hirshiah_n to_o make_v wicked_a that_o be_v to_o condemn_v yet_o god_n by_o condemn_v do_v not_o make_v a_o real_a or_o positive_a change_n by_o infusion_n of_o wickedness_n into_o the_o party_n who_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o make_v wicked_a that_o be_v condemn_v so_o in_o justify_v though_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la as_o he_o justify_v work_v a_o real_a or_o positive_a mutation_n in_o the_o party_n who_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o make_v just_a that_o be_v justify_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o inward_a disposition_n or_o quality_n but_o only_o a_o relative_a change_n or_o mutation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o relation_n to_o he_o it_o be_v true_a â—…hat_o in_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v of_o sinner_n make_v righteous_a but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o justification_n stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n or_o constitution_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o do_v also_o sanctify_v but_o in_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n as_o he_o do_v in_o sanctification_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o like_a action_n of_o god_n viz._n adoption_n redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o three_o in_o substance_n differ_v not_o from_o justification_n for_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n 7._o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o be_v diversify_v by_o certain_a relation_n all_o which_o concur_v in_o justification_n that_o man_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v whereby_o they_o have_v be_v either_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o adoption_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o vassal_n and_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v by_o redemption_n make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o enemy_n to_o god_n by_o their_o reconciliation_n become_v his_o favourite_n or_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n in_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o become_v god_n servant_n god_n favourite_n god_n son_n and_o if_o son_n then_o also_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o therefore_o in_o adoption_n redemption_n reconciliation_n there_o be_v no_o real_a change_n make_v in_o the_o party_n but_o only_o a_o new_a relation_n acquire_v of_o be_v a_o son_n and_o hâ—…ire_n to_o the_o adoptour_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o redeemer_n a_o favourite_n to_o the_o reconciler_n which_o before_o he_o be_v not_o so_o neither_o in_o justification_n be_v there_o a_o real_a or_o positive_a change_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relative_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o relation_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o relation_n even_o now_o mention_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o estatâ—…_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n be_v in_o his_o justification_n translate_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o damnation_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n even_o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n itself_o define_v nostrum_fw-la justification_n to_o be_v a_o translation_n from_o that_o state_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o adoption_n of_o god_n son_n through_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v do_v without_o any_o real_a change_n wrought_v in_o the_o party_n as_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o who_o before_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n the_o same_o man_n remain_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o worthy_a of_o damnation_n be_v in_o his_o justification_n absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o râ—…teous_a in_o christ_n in_o who_o also_o he_o be_v make_v a_o servant_n a_o favourite_n a_o son_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o definition_n a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o v._o and_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o those_o who_o god_n reconcile_v they_o unto_o himself_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o â—…avour_n in_o christ_n they_o also_o he_o endue_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o he_o adopt_v to_o be_v his_o son_n in_o christ_n they_o also_o he_o regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n he_o also_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o also_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v who_o he_o make_v just_a by_o imputation_n they_o also_o he_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n to_o who_o he_o impute_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o
resurrection_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o also_o he_o apply_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n both_o to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v reconcile_v redeem_v adopt_a justify_v for_o hereby_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o god_n have_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v also_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n chasidim_v as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o favourite_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o translate_v his_o holy_a one_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v term_v saint_n hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_v if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o regeneratech_v hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v if_o we_o â—…e_v also_o in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v but_o yet_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n â—…waies_o go_v together_o and_o can_v be_v sever_v yet_o must_v we_o careful_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o we_o betwixt_o the_o action_n of_o god_n grace_n without_o we_o and_o the_o action_n of_o his_o grace_n within_o we_o wherefore_o though_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n though_o receive_v into_o grace_n and_o indue_a with_o grace_n though_o redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o purge_n in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n though_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v always_o unseparable_a companion_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o with_o the_o papist_n confound_v they_o and_o so_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n in_o ourselves_o as_o they_o wicked_o do_v but_o we_o be_v religious_o to_o distinguish_v they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o true_o and_o real_o distinguish_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a praise_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a ephes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o §_o vi_o three_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n impute_v to_o a_o believe_a continue_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n we_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o a_o sudden_a and_o momentany_a action_n which_o be_v of_o no_o continuance_n as_o if_o all_o our_o sin_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v remit_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n continue_v from_o our_o vocation_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v beget_v in_o we_o to_o our_o glorification_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o as_o this_o action_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o while_o we_o continue_v sinner_n 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