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A09274 Vindiciae fidei, or A treatise of iustification by faith wherein that point is fully cleared, and vindicated from the cauils of it's aduersaries. Deliuered in certaine lectures at Magdalen Hall in Oxford, by William Pemble, Master of Arts of the same house: and now published since his death for the publique benefit. Pemble, William, 1592?-1623.; Capel, Richard, 1586-1656. 1625 (1625) STC 19589; ESTC S114368 167,454 232

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god_n in_o a_o word_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o faculty_n which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n only_o style_v by_o that_o term_n of_o vocation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v ordinary_o effect_v that_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n he_o must_v needs_o coin_v we_o some_o new_a mystery_n in_o divinity_n who_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o some_o other_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v mean_v by_o vocation_n and_o not_o that_o of_o sanctification_n therefore_o we_o have_v neither_o one_o link_v snap_v out_o nor_o two_o shuffle_v together_o in_o this_o chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o four_o as_o distinct_a as_o undivideable_a election_n sanctification_n whereto_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 14._o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n the_o four_o place_n be_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 13._o 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v they_o that_o be_v unclean_a sanctify_v as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o fault_n to_o god_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n hence_o they_o argue_v that_o as_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n and_o wash_n do_v sanctify_v the_o flesh_n from_o outward_a legal_a impurity_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o inward_a spiritual_a uncleanness_n of_o dead_a work_n or_o sin_n this_o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o but_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o of_o one_o meaning_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o dispute_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n far_o exceed_v the_o force_n of_o all_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n the_o shadow_n of_o it_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o what_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v by_o those_o viz._n eternal_a redemption_n verse_n 12._o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n verse_n 12._o the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n verse_n 26._o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o elect_n chap._n 10._o 7._o 10._o make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o neither_o then_o of_o those_o place_n be_v our_o sanctification_n confound_v with_o our_o justification_n but_o both_o distinct_o declare_v as_o two_o several_a part_n of_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o labour_n to_o examine_v those_o other_o scripture_n produce_v by_o our_o adversary_n whereof_o some_o part_n do_v direct_o cross_v and_o the_o rest_n do_v but_o only_o in_o appearance_n confirm_v their_o assertion_n in_o general_a therefore_o for_o they_o thus_o much_o we_o confident_o affirm_v that_o let_v the_o concordance_n be_v study_v and_o all_o those_o place_n examine_v wherein_o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o will_v not_o one_o be_v find_v no_o not_o one_o in_o which_o those_o word_n carry_v any_o other_o meaning_n 7._o then_o that_o which_o we_o stand_v for_o viz._n the_o clear_n of_o a_o party_n innocence_n question_v as_o faulty_a indicat_fw-la and_o blame-worthy_a take_v a_o taste_n of_o some_o place_n 1_o justification_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o 1._o god_n when_o man_n justify_v god_n as_o psal._n 51._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v matth._n 11._o 19_o and_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o her_o child_n luke_n 7._o 35._o luke_n 7._o 29._o and_n the_o publican_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n can_v there_o be_v any_o other_o meaning_n of_o justification_n here●_n but_o this_o only_a that_o god_n be_v then_o justify_v when_o his_o work_n his_o wisdom_n his_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v accuse_v by_o profane_a man_n as_o untrue_a unequal_a un●ust_a and_o foolish_a be_v by_o the_o godly_a acknowledge_v or_o any_o other_o mean_v evident_o clear_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o be_v full_a of_o all_o truth_n equity_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n 2_o man_n and_o that_o 1_o before_o man_n in_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man._n when_o man_n justify_v man_n deut._n 25._o 1._o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a isaiah_n 5._o 23._o woe_n to_o they_o wh●ch_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o proverb_n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v th●_n wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justi●e_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o &_o many_o the_o like_a place_n to_o justify_v be_v in_o iud●_n ciall_z proceed_v to_o absolve_v a_o party_n from_o fault_n &_o blame_n whether_o it_o be_v rightful_o or_o wrongful_o do_v ezek._n 16._o 52._o be_v thou_o confound_v and_o bear_v thy_o shame_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v justify_v thy_o sister_n speak_v god_n unto_o jerusalem_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o abomination_n the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o samaria_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v account_v any_o fault_n they_o be_v saint_n to_o she_o of_o the_o pharisee_n christ_n speak_v luke_n 16._o 15._o you_o be_v they_o that_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v you_o stand_v upon_o the_o defence_n and_o ostentation_n of_o outward_a holiness_n and_o deem_v it_o sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o appear_v before_o man_n you_o be_v holy_a without_o regard_n of_o acquit_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n before_o god_n 2_o before_o god_n where_o god_n justify_v man_n exod._n 23._o 7._o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o righteous_a slay_n thou_o not_o for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a by_o esteem_v he_o as_o innocent_a and_o let_v he_o go_v from_o punishment_n isaiah_n 50._o 8._o he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n signify_v god_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v blameless_a for_o the_o rejection_n of_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n who_o perish_v for_o their_o own_o and_o not_o his_o fault_n rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rome_n 8._o 33._o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o in_o this_o be_o i_o not_o justify_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v god_n q._n d._n i_o have_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o my_o ministry_n but_o god_n be_v my_o judge_n though_o my_o conscience_n pronounce_v i_o innocent_a yet_o god_n be_v my_o sole_a judge_n that_o judge_v i_o and_o my_o conscience_n act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v iustify_v by_o which_o place_n not_o to_o name_v more_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o defence_n &_o absolution_n of_o a_o person_n accuse_v for_o a_o offender_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o it_o can_v be_v gaynsay_v except_o by_o those_o alone_o who_o be_v wilful_o blind_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o contradict_v any_o truth_n that_o make_v against_o their_o inveterate_a error_n for_o ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o nor_o dare_v not_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o so_o clear_a light_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v so_o bold_a when_o god_n have_v
from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o course_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o truth_n for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o substance_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o the_o shadow_n vanish_v wherefore_o the_o jesuite_n err_v great_o in_o this_o point_n when_o he_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o strength_n be_v thereby_o give_v we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v chief_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n strength_n afford_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n in_o some_o measure_n not_o perfect_o as_o our_o adversary_n will_v have_v it_o in_o the_o next_o point_n he_o err_v as_o much_o in_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v giveu_o without_o grace_n to_o obey_v it_o a_o false_a assertion_n for_o although_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o give_v not_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n even_o then_o when_o moses_n publish_v the_o law_n sufficient_a for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o be_v 1_o these_o excellent_a property_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o spetial_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o among_o they_o in_o the_o 19_o and_o 119._o psalm_n where_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o eye_n to_o convert_v the_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o it_o can_v not_o do_v of_o itself_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o these_o time_n without_o which_o the_o law_n can_v work_v no_o such_o save_a effect_n 2_o experienee_n of_o those_o time_n in_o the_o faith_n patience_n and_o obedience_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o grace_n shine_v in_o those_o ancient_a saint_n who_o live_v before_o and_o after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v which_o grace_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mediation_n whereby_o they_o receive_v strength_n to_o live_v holy_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o difference_n between_o these_o time_n and_o those_o under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o that_o we_o have_v grace_n and_o they_o have_v none_o but_o only_o in_o the_o measure_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n bestow_v both_o on_o we_o and_o they_o in_o those_o time_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o obscure_o reveal_v so_o the_o grace_n which_o accompany_v it_o be_v more_o spare_o distribute_v be_v confine_v to_o to_o a_o church_n collect_v of_o one_o nation_n and_o bestow_v upon_o that_o church_n in_o a_o lesser_a measure_n than_o now_o though_o yet_o suffitient_o in_o that_o measure_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o light_n shine_v more_o bright_o and_o grace_n be_v dispense_v more_o liberal_o be_v extend_v indifferent_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o pour_v upon_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o large_a abundance_n according_a as_o be_v promise_v jeremiah_n 31._o though_o also_o this_o comparison_n must_v be_v restrain_v unto_o whole_a church_n what_o general_o be_v now_o do_v for_o no_o doubt_n in_o many_o particular_n some_o man_n under_o the_o law_n exceed_v for_o abundance_n of_o grace_n many_o under_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a injury_n unto_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o those_o saint_n of_o old_a to_o exclude_v they_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n father_n and_o not_o of_o love_n that_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n as_o well_o as_o we_o though_o not_o plentiful_o as_o we_o and_o so_o 3._o that_o they_o be_v not_o son_n though_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n as_o we_o confess_v they_o be_v but_o very_a servant_n hold_v in_o bondage_n and_o exclude_v from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n till_o after_o christ_n death_n so_o that_o at_o best_o their_o adoption_n be_v but_o conditional_a with_o regard_n of_o time_n to_o come_v but_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v handle_v as_o slave_n fear_v with_o temporal_a punishment_n allure_v by_o temporal_a reward_n like_o a_o hear_v of_o swine_n feed_v with_o base_a achor_n and_o husk_n these_o be_v absurd_a error_n breed_v out_o of_o scripture_n misunderstand_v especial_o that_o of_o john_n 1_o grace_n come_v by_o christ._n ergo_fw-la not_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n a_o silly_a argument_n christ_n be_v as_o old_a as_o the_o world_n and_o his_o grace_n as_o ancient_a as_o the_o name_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n grace_n always_o come_v by_o crhist_n &_o be_v in_o its_o measure_n give_v by_o he_o long_o before_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v ever_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o his_o body_n which_o he_o always_o quicken_v by_o the_o bless_a influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n minister_v 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 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or_o licentiousness_n as_o these_o man_n calumniate_v but_o to_o restore_v peace_n &_o spiritual_a rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n know_v that_o we_o be_v now_o deliver_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v or_o of_o perish_v which_o before_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n lay_v more_o heavy_a upon_o our_o soul_n then_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n that_o so_o be_v free_v from_o this_o thraldom_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o who_o have_v free_v we_o thankful_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o duty_n by_o who_o we_o have_v obtain_v this_o glorious_a privilege_n that_o whereas_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v sometime_o strict_o exact_v of_o we_o now_o our_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v merciful_o accept_v at_o our_o hand_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 thus_o much_o of_o this_o argument_n and_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o man_n righteousness_n whereby_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o shall_v be_v justify_v viz._n his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o mean_v we_o have_v show_v no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o text_n branch_n hereof_o conclusion_n viz._n man_n satisfaction_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o we_o have_v also_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v acquit_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n by_o plead_v any_o satisfaction_n that_o himself_o can_v make_v for_o his_o offence_n but_o in_o our_o pass_n unto_o that_o point_n we_o be_v to_o give_v you_o warning_n of_o that_o stumble_a stone_n which_o st._n james_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v have_v lay_v in_o our_o way_n lest_o any_o shall_v dash_v his_o faith_n upon_o it_o and_o
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the_o text_n with_o needless_a speculation_n tell_v we_o that_o now_o the_o apostle_n have_v alter_v his_o cliff_n and_o go_v from_o the_o second_o justification_n in_o abraham_n example_n to_o the_o first_o justification_n in_o this_o of_o rahab_n that_o rahab_n be_v convert_v at_o this_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o spy_n be_v make_v a_o believer_n of_o a_o infidel_n a_o good_a woman_n of_o a_o bad_a that_o she_o by_o this_o good_a work_n do_v expiate_v her_o former_a sin_n and_o merit_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o she_o commit_v a_o venial_a sin_n in_o handle_v of_o the_o business_n tell_v a_o downright_a lie_n which_o though_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v yet_o it_o hinder_v not_o the_o meritoriousnes_n of_o the_o work_n with_o such_o other_o fond_a imagination_n pervert_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o first_o they_o be_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o whether_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o that_o sort_n shift_n from_o one_o 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