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A09695 A learned and profitable treatise of mans iustification Two bookes. Opposed to the sophismes of Robert Bellarmine, Iesuite. By Iohn Piscator, professor of diuinitie in the famous schools of Nassouia Sigena.; Learned and profitable treatise of mans justification. Piscator, Johannes, 1546-1625. 1599 (1599) STC 19963; ESTC S102907 52,379 138

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unto_o that_o effect_n of_o abraham_n faith_n to_o wit_n glorify_v of_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o truth_n be_v signify_v by_o that_o effect_n for_o in_o apply_v abraham_n example_n he_o do_v not_o now_o mention_v strong_a faith_n such_o as_o that_o of_o abraham_n be_v but_o simple_o true_a faith_n to_o wit_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n give_v jesus_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o for_o our_o justification_n the_o place_n rom._n 10_o speak_v not_o of_o justification_n but_o of_o salvation_n that_o be_v glorification_n which_o although_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o invocation_n proceed_v of_o faith_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o obtain_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v last_o although_o out_o of_o hebr._n 11._o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a price_n with_o god_n yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o by_o faith_n do_v merit_n god_n benefit_n 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