and_o although_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v namely_o the_o jew_n fantise_v unto_o themselves_o a_o certain_a foolish_a satisfaction_n by_o outward_a show_n of_o holiness_n which_o grow_v through_o their_o negligence_n in_o not_o search_v diligent_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n which_o require_v as_o be_v show_v the_o entire_a inclination_n and_o natural_a obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n although_o the_o jew_n i_o say_v fantise_v by_o this_o occasion_n such_o a_o satisfaction_n yet_o that_o nothing_o hinder_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o see_v their_o blind_a presumption_n from_o establish_v this_o new_a covenant_n which_o for_o his_o truth_n sake_n he_o promise_v shall_v be_v a_o perfect_v reconcilement_n between_o he_o &_o man_n the_o which_o covenant_n in_o deed_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o end_n of_o 〈…〉_o l_o covenant_n and_o yet_o call_v new_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o old_a promise_n and_o for_o that_o the_o same_o be_v now_o deliver_v a_o new_a and_o consummate_v by_o the_o mediatot_n himself_o to_o the_o which_o covenant_n he_o seek_v no_o other_o condition_n then_o that_o which_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o that_o whereunto_o the_o whole_a drift_n of_o all_o his_o travel_n both_o before_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o law_n and_o new_a under_o grace_n have_v the_o only_a respect_n as_o unto_o the_o appoint_a end_n that_o the_o glory_n as_o of_o right_a appertain_v may_v be_v only_o he_o namely_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o as_o god_n be_v true_a so_o can_v he_o not_o but_o accept_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n for_o the_o full_a and_o omnisufficient_a ransom_n of_o all_o they_o that_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o same_o unto_o who_o of_o his_o free_a favour_n he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n concern_v the_o same_o in_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v justify_v the_o multitude_n and_o bear_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o paul_n declare_v 53._o the_o order_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n affirm_v that_o this_o justification_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o 2._o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v he_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v here_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o free_a or_o liberal_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o say_v by_o grace_n or_o favour_n which_o argue_v the_o freedom_n ourselves_o of_o the_o gift_n therefore_o have_v the_o expectation_n of_o man_n for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o only_a to_o await_v upon_o the_o free_a bounty_n or_o liberality_n of_o god_n and_o from_o thence_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o receive_v without_o all_o desert_n see_v it_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n or_o favour_n the_o mean_n also_o whereby_o it_o be_v receive_v or_o apply_v unto_o man_n be_v evident_o declare_v in_o that_o he_o say_v through_o faith_n whereby_o faith_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o unto_o man_n be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n withal_o and_o because_o ambitious_a man_n shall_v have_v no_o colour_n to_o think_v himself_o any_o furtherer_n or_o fellow_n worker_n in_o this_o work_n he_o add_v this_o plain_a exception_n and_o not_o of_o yourselves_o to_o exclude_v all_o opinion_n of_o man_n help_n touch_v the_o same_o whereunto_o also_o for_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o meaning_n he_o add_v as_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n in_o other_o form_n of_o word_n in_o say_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n whereunto_o final_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n or_o cause_n why_o god_n so_o free_o give_v it_o and_o why_o he_o so_o earnest_o except_v man_n with_o all_o his_o work_n from_o help_v towards_o the_o same_o namely_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v he_o that_o be_v that_o unto_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o much_o as_o the_o image_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o cause_n to_o pretend_v title_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o work_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v whole_o reserve_v to_o god_n alone_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o faith_n be_v here_o express_o teach_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n therefore_o fides_fw-la it_o be_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n gather_v that_o only_a faith_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o so_o only_a faith_n iustyfi_v and_o now_o because_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n depend_v great_o upon_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n grace_n faith_n justification_n or_o righteousness_n and_o work_v therefore_o work_n i_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o bestow_v some_o travel_n in_o several_a declaration_n of_o every_o of_o they_o and_o first_o touch_v grace_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v take_v in_o three_o sense_n at_o the_o least_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o all_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v more_o apparent_a in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n wherefore_o in_o this_o first_o and_o principal_a sense_n it_o may_v thus_o be_v define_v grace_n be_v a_o free_a benevolence_n of_o the_o will_n grace_n of_o god_n justify_v the_o elect_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o know_v the_o adversary_n will_v never_o admit_v this_o definition_n because_o it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o rot_a building_n therefore_o somewhat_o to_o arm_v the_o willing_a reader_n against_o the_o charm_n of_o their_o wrangle_a shift_n i_o will_v seek_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o prous_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v these_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o free_a benevolence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n second_o that_o it_o justify_v the_o elect_a through_o faith_n in_o christ_n now_o for_o the_o first_o part_n name_o that_o grace_n be_v a_o free_a benevolence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v thus_o prove_v saint_n paul_n to_o timothy_n say_v thus_o who_o save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a 1._o call_n not_o accord_v to_o our_o deed_n but_o accord_v to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n and_o again_o the_o same_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v thus_o who_o have_v predestynate_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n chryst_n unto_o himself_o 1._o accord_v to_o the_o benevolence_n of_o his_o will_n note_v that_o in_o the_o former_a place_n h_z affirm_v our_o salvation_n to_o be_v give_v accord_v to_o his_o grace_n or_o favour_n and_o now_o in_o this_o place_n he_o affirm_v the_o same_o to_o be_v give_v accord_v to_o the_o benevolence_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o grace_n or_o favour_n and_o the_o benevolence_n of_o his_o will_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v free_o do_v for_o he_o say_v all_o 3._o have_v sin_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v a_o free_a benevolence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v first_o to_o be_v prove_v now_o touch_v the_o second_o part_n namely_o that_o grace_n justify_v the_o elect_v through_o faith_n in_o chryst_n it_o be_v thus_o prove_v by_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n 3_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n note_v here_o that_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o say_v thus_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v 2._o through_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v second_o to_o be_v prove_v now_o i_o suppose_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o definition_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a signification_n of_o grace_n namely_o that_o whereby_o righteousness_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n through_o faith_n the_o rest_n do_v require_v the_o less_o travel_n of_o the_o which_o the_o second_o grow_v from_o this_o first_o thus_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o god_n regenerate_v into_o a_o new_a life_n which_o breed_v such_o disposition_n or_o habit_n as_o bring_v forth_o good-worke_n and_o holy_a cenuersation_n in_o they_o therefore_o those_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v also_o sometime_o call_v grace_n final_o that_o favour_n which_o christ_n have_v with_o god_n his_o
that_o once_o find_v farewell_n their_o market_n and_o sale_n of_o all_o their_o trash_n it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o in_o their_o definition_n the_o name_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o apply_v unto_o the_o true_a genus_fw-la or_o general_a word_n under_o which_o all_o the_o divers_a property_n thereof_o be_v comprehend_v but_o only_o unto_o one_o effect_n thereof_o namely_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v provoke_v unto_o good_a work_v let_v this_o touch_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o grace_n and_o their_o error_n about_o the_o same_o suffice_v this_o be_v declare_v next_o come_v faith_n to_o be_v considere_v namely_o in_o what_o signyfication_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v or_o what_o that_o faith_n be_v through_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o declaration_n whereof_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o note_v how_o diverse_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v take_v it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v believe_v as_o the_o creed_n or_o belief_n be_v call_v the_o chrystian_a faith_n it_o be_v also_o take_v for_o that_o wherewith_o we_o believe_v and_o that_o be_v that_o faith_n whereof_o we_o have_v to_o entreat_v there_o be_v also_o other_o distynction_n as_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o dead_a faith_n be_v only_a faith_n in_o name_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n even_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v call_v a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v no_o man_n in_o deed_n and_o of_o this_o faith_n do_v s._n james_n remember_v there_o be_v also_o faith_n to_o do_v miracle_n whereof_o chryst_n himself_o speak_v say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mountain_n take_v thyself_o away_o and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o shall_v not_o waver_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o shall_v believe_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o faith_n be_v common_a as_o well_o to_o the_o reprobate_n as_o to_o the_o elect_a as_o by_o these_o word_n of_o chryst_n appear_v many_o say_v he_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o by_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o by_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o great_a work_v and_o than_o will_v i_o profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n there_o be_v also_o momentany_a faith_n or_o faith_n for_o a_o time_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o some_o fall_n in_o the_o stony_a 13_o ground_n spring_v up_o for_o a_o time_n until_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o son_n or_o rage_n of_o persecution_n come_v but_o than_o it_o wither_v away_o because_o it_o have_v no_o root_n but_o now_o omit_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n only_o that_o firm_a and_o constant_a assent_v of_o the_o mind_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o chryst_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o hope_v charity_n sure_a confidence_n and_o all_o other_o good_a work_v which_o for_o more_o faith_n plain_a understanding_n may_v thus_o be_v define_v faith_n be_v a_o full_a assent_v of_o the_o mind_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n puryfi_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o definityon_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o sort_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a assent_v of_o the_o mind_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v thus_o prove_v paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v thus_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o in_o a_o true_a heart_n with_o assurance_n of_o 10._o faith_n and_o again_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v and_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n say_v thus_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n more_o heinous_a sin_n than_o the_o 5_o which_o none_o can_v be_v commit_v wherhfore_a faith_n be_v so_o full_a a_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o chryst_n as_o can_v admit_v no_o whit_n of_o suspicion_n or_o doubt_n for_o look_v how_o much_o it_o want_v of_o full_a assurance_n so_o much_o suspicion_n by_o these_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n it_o admit_v of_o god_n untruth_n any_o jot_n whereof_o be_v more_o they_o horrible_a to_o be_v suspect_v whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o full_a assent_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v first_o to_o be_v prove_v and_o hereunto_o well_o agree_v these_o word_n of_o hillarius_n ergo_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la quod_fw-la prophetae_fw-la nunciaverunt_fw-la 5._o johannes_n praedicabat_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o se_fw-la esse_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la professus_fw-la vult_fw-la sine_fw-la aliqua_fw-la incerta_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ambiguitate_fw-la sperari_fw-la alioquin_fw-la iustificatio_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fiat_fw-la ambigua_fw-la therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v john_n preach_v and_o our_o lord_n profess_v to_o be_v place_v in_o himself_o he_o will_v have_v it_o hope_v for_o without_o all_o waver_a doubt_n of_o mind_n otherwise_o if_o faith_n itself_o be_v make_v incertain_a then_o be_v there_o no_o justification_n of_o faith_n and_o augustine_n say_v quid_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la credere_fw-la nisi_fw-la consentire_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 3_o for_o what_o signify_v this_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o consent_v that_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v be_v true_a now_o touch_v the_o second_o part_n namely_o that_o it_o puryfi_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n peter_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v it_o in_o plain_a word_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v he_o put_v no_o difference_n 15._o between_o we_o and_o they_o after_o that_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n purify_v their_o heart_n thus_o the_o definition_n be_v by_o evident_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v manifest_a and_o that_o this_o definition_n do_v agree_v with_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n give_v to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v manifest_a if_o we_o note_v the_o matter_n wherabout_o faith_n have_v his_o use_n which_o be_v the_o word_n &_o promise_v of_o god_n his_o definition_n be_v this_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o a_o certainty_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v in_o that_o he_o call_v faith_n the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v the_o promise_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o chryst_n therefore_o be_v faith_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o promise_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o chryst_n and_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o call_v it_o the_o ground_n thereof_o he_o present_o declare_v in_o that_o he_o term_v it_o a_o certainty_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o ground_n he_o mean_v a_o certainty_n or_o full_a assurance_n and_o unto_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o present_a possession_n of_o that_o promise_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v yet_o nevertheless_o but_o hope_v for_o and_o in_o expectation_n and_o not_o present_a unto_o the_o sense_n whereby_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o definition_n which_o i_o have_v put_v and_o by_o this_o definition_n of_o s._n paul_n it_o also_o appear_v how_o much_o they_o err_v that_o account_n faith_n within_o the_o predicament_n of_o quality_n where_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v a_o relative_a in_o the_o predicament_n of_o relation_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o object_n namely_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n perform_v in_o christ_n so_o that_o if_o no_o promise_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o touch_a iustyficatyon_n now_o have_v show_v a_o true_a definition_n of_o faith_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o somewhat_o to_o note_v what_o the_o schoolman_n and_o faith_n papist_n hold_v concern_v the_o same_o that_o thereby_o their_o error_n may_v partly_o be_v apparent_a the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n give_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n this_o definition_n thereof_o fides_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la qua_fw-la creduntur_fw-la 1_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la videntur_fw-la faith_n be_v a_o virtue_n wherewith_o thing_n be_v believe_v that_o be_v not_o see_v the_o generality_n of_o which_o definition_n by_o a_o certain_a contraction_n he_o present_o streyghtn_v thus_o which_o say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v but_o only_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o appertain_v to_o religion_n in_o this_o definition_n as_o the_o
of_o it_o this_o call_v they_o a_o faith_n sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n be_v not_o this_o a_o pestilent_a and_o wicked_a doctrine_n that_o such_o as_o have_v no_o touch_n of_o godly_a fear_n nor_o any_o feel_n of_o true_a godliness_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o possess_v all_o true_a faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n where_o it_o be_v prove_v before_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o true_a definition_n of_o faith_n that_o one_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o they_o that_o possess_v it_o let_v this_o both_o touch_v the_o description_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o counterfeit_n faith_n of_o the_o papist_n suffice_v and_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v take_v which_o faith_n by_o grace_n apprehend_v for_o the_o do_v whereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v how_o diverse_o the_o word_n righteousness_n justification_n be_v use_v sometime_o it_o be_v use_v for_o that_o common_a righteousness_n which_o natural_o cleave_v unto_o man_n whereby_o even_o in_o the_o heathen_a the_o opposition_n of_o general_a virtue_n and_o general_a vice_n be_v understand_v and_o the_o contrary_a estimation_n of_o both_o thereby_o generate_fw-la and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n in_o another_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v for_o that_o outward_a righteousness_n which_o by_o the_o good_a fruit_n or_o work_n of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o justify_v be_v apparent_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n therefore_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n take_v in_o this_o place_n wherefore_o that_o which_o here_o be_v mean_v may_v thus_o be_v define_v justification_n be_v a_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n &_o justification_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o definition_n be_v prove_v by_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n 4._o be_v not_o count_v of_o favour_n but_o of_o duty_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessefulnes_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n ascribe_v righteousness_n without_o deed_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n by_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a which_o believe_v by_o forgive_v his_o unrighteousness_n and_o cover_v his_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o without_o deed_n and_o that_o it_o be_v free_o do_v saint_n paul_n also_o declare_v for_o all_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_o and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n therefore_o be_v justification_n right_o say_v to_o be_v a_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n through_o faith_n in_o chryst_n thus_o have_v declare_v what_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n be_v true_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n i_o will_v also_o brief_o note_v what_o the_o papist_n and_o schoolman_n account_v it_o to_o be_v wherein_o you_o shall_v perceive_v the_o build_n thereof_o to_o be_v whole_o raise_v from_o their_o devise_v grace_n whereof_o be_v sufficient_o speak_v thus_o write_v the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n mors_fw-la ergo_fw-la christi_fw-la nos_fw-la iustificat_fw-la papist_n dum_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la charitas_fw-la excitatur_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la for_o the_o death_n of_o chryst_n do_v justify_v we_o when_o as_o by_o it_o charity_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o affirm_v the_o death_n of_o chryst_n no_o otherwise_o to_o justify_v we_o but_o by_o excitation_n or_o stir_v of_o the_o mind_n unto_o good_a work_v by_o they_o to_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o in_o deed_n they_o account_v justification_n to_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a quality_n or_o virtue_n or_o infusion_n of_o a_o certain_a habit_n into_o the_o mind_n incline_v or_o move_v the_o same_o to_o goodness_n that_o by_o the_o work_v thereby_o produce_v righteousness_n may_v be_v attain_a which_o assertion_n of_o they_o affirm_v righteousness_n to_o come_v of_o ourselves_o through_o our_o own_o work_v only_o add_v this_o exception_n that_o first_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o chryst_n a_o certain_a habit_n or_o prevent_v grace_n do_v incline_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o work_n whereby_o justification_n be_v attain_a which_o be_v both_o by_o the_o true_a definytion_n of_o justification_n false_a and_o also_o by_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o saint_n paul_n which_o so_o many_o time_n affirm_v justification_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o free_a imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n through_o faith_n abraham_n say_v he_o believe_v god_n and_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o appear_v that_o these_o man_n account_v the_o general_a power_n or_o virtue_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o produce_v and_o conserve_v his_o creature_n and_o whereby_o even_o in_o the_o heathen_a certain_a moral_a or_o civil_a good_a work_v be_v wrought_v to_o further_o the_o doer_n thereof_o unto_o justification_n thus_o be_v some_o of_o they_o not_o ashamed_a to_o dream_v that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o regenerate_v may_v do_v such_o good_a work_v as_o may_v merit_v the_o first_o grace_n as_o they_o call_v it_o whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v stir_v have_v by_o their_o doctrine_n free_a will_n to_o admit_v the_o same_o whichebe_v once_o admit_v certain_a work_v of_o such_o perfection_n be_v thereby_o produce_v as_o in_o a_o sort_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o do_v merit_v the_o favour_n of_o chryst_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n do_v justify_v though_o not_o by_o full_a and_o exact_a worthiness_n yet_o by_o a_o certain_a convenyencye_n or_o congruencye_n ay_o they_o call_v it_o accord_v whereunto_o they_o name_v these_o work_v congruent_a merit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o merit_v as_o in_o equity_n deserve_v favour_n though_o they_o satisfy_v not_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o these_o first_o work_v they_o call_v prepare_v work_n meaning_n that_o such_o prepare_v the_o doer_n unto_o regeneratyon_n this_o their_o divinity_n seem_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o sentence_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n summum_fw-la ius_fw-la summa_fw-la iniuria_fw-la extreme_a right_a be_v extreme_a wrong_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v scan_v with_o god_n the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n infer_v thereupon_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n in_o asmuch_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n require_v therein_o though_o not_o full_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o commander_n require_v that_o be_v though_o the_o do_v thereof_o proceed_v not_o from_o love_n and_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o equity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o commandment_n though_o not_o the_o rigour_n or_o extremity_n thereof_o and_o hereby_o appear_v how_o full_o again_o they_o have_v wallow_v themselves_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_o till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v perfect_o tumble_v again_o into_o a_o pellagian_a heresy_n for_o by_o what_o soever_o good_a work_n nature_n have_v power_n and_o free_a will_n before_o justification_n to_o merit_v the_o first_o grace_n withal_o see_v by_o that_o first_o grace_n once_o obtain_v justification_n do_v by_o their_o congruence_n follow_v it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o that_o first_o meritorious_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o justification_n and_o so_o nature_n have_v of_o itself_o in_o equity_n power_n to_o justify_v the_o horrible_a error_n of_o which_o doctrine_n be_v more_o than_o evident_a by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v show_v before_o aswell_o by_o the_o true_a definition_n of_o justification_n as_o by_o the_o four_o and_o five_o chapter_n where_o the_o filthiness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v evident_o declare_v let_v this_o touch_v the_o true_a signification_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n about_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o suffice_v now_o rest_v somewhat_o to_o be_v say_v concern_v work_n wherefore_o in_o one_o signification_n work_n be_v those_o thing_n which_o by_o practice_n of_o art_n be_v do_v and_o apparent_o remain_v as_o all_o thing_n wrought_v by_o any_o handy_a craft_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o doer_n in_o another_o signification_n work_n be_v the_o action_n of_o man_n produce_v work_n by_o the_o willing_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o
righteousness_n unto_o work_n have_v not_o we_o our_o justification_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o not_o you_o of_o faith_n only_o it_o be_v say_v of_o phinée_n in_o the_o 106._o psal_n that_o his_o act_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o likewise_o in_o deutronomy_n of_o he_o that_o deliver_v his_o neighbour_n pledge_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o likewise_o s._n james_n say_v be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n in_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n whereupon_o they_o conclude_v that_o as_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n so_o be_v he_o not_o justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n flat_o against_o s._n paul_n who_o conclude_v plain_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v of_o favour_n through_o faith_n without_o work_n work_n where_o he_o tell_v both_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o that_o liberal_a gift_n namely_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o also_o he_o tell_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o vehement_o exclude_v work_n namely_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v beast_n that_o be_v through_o blind_a presumption_n shall_v challenge_v any_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o work_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o for_o his_o special_a triumph_n now_o if_o the_o adversary_n will_v needs_o urge_v that_o the_o word_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n have_v the_o same_o signification_n in_o these_o place_n by_o they_o allege_v that_o it_o have_v in_o paul_n do_v they_o not_o tear_v in_o sunder_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o set_v he_o at_o war_n with_o himself_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o word_n they_o be_v contrary_a paul_n say_v fiat_o and_o affirm_v it_o by_o many_o discourse_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n justify_v and_o 3._o that_o by_o work_v no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v but_o these_o authority_n affirm_v justify_v the_o contrary_a that_o these_o man_n by_o work_n be_v justify_v now_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o affirm_v that_o both_o in_o paul_n and_o in_o these_o place_n which_o they_o allege_v the_o word_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n have_v one_o sense_n be_v not_o this_o a_o doctrine_n that_o either_o must_v accuse_v paul_n of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a scripture_n or_o of_o error_n in_o his_o own_o and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o final_a triumph_n namely_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o utter_v spoil_v man_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n for_o if_o his_o assurance_n thereof_o be_v once_o join_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o desert_n or_o work_n sure_o he_o fall_v by_o and_o by_o into_o one_o of_o our_o physician_n new_a find_v agewe_n a_o triple_a tertian_n quotidian_a he_o can_v never_o know_v when_o he_o be_v without_o a_o fit_n sure_o it_o be_v to_o hard_o for_o peter_n lombard_n himself_o with_o bar_z both_o his_o foundation_n of_o hope_n to_o spy_v out_o a_o time_n to_o find_v himself_o clear_a from_o a_o fit_n if_o for_o one_o mass_n while_n on_o the_o sunday_n his_o imagination_n can_v mock_v he_o that_o he_o be_v creep_v to_o godward_n the_o true_a testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n may_v assure_v he_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o week_n after_o he_o be_v gallop_v to_o the_o devilward_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v his_o elect_a from_o such_o assurance_n wherefore_o let_v we_o now_o reverent_o with_o paul_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o final_a end_n of_o god_n work_n in_o this_o cause_n namely_o to_o he_o only_o to_o yield_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o to_o man_n assurance_n and_o undoubted_a possession_n of_o his_o favour_n in_o christ_n and_o we_o shall_v easy_o see_v in_o these_o place_v no_o contrarictie_n but_o most_o sweet_a consent_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o search_v the_o truth_n of_o doubtful_a sentence_n thus_o say_v hillarius_n intelligentia_fw-la dictorum_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la est_fw-la assumenda_fw-la dicendi_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sermoni_fw-la trinitate_fw-la res_fw-la sed_fw-la reiest_n sermo_fw-la subiectus_fw-la the_o meaning_n of_o word_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o speak_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o subject_n to_o the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n to_o the_o matter_n again_o jerome_n upon_o the_o epistile_a to_o the_o galatian_n say_v thus_o nec_fw-la putemus_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la esse_fw-la euangelium_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la 1._o non_fw-la in_o superficie_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la medulla_n non_fw-la in_o fermonum_fw-la folus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o radice_fw-la rationis_fw-la neither_o let_v we_o think_v that_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o same_o the_o meaning_n not_o in_o the_o bark_n but_o in_o the_o pith_n not_o in_o the_o leaf_n of_o word_n but_o in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o meaning_n wherefore_o let_v we_o in_o follow_v the_o counfell_n of_o these_o ancient_a father_n seek_v such_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o scripture_n as_o may_v express_v their_o consent_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o god_n purpose_n namely_o as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v that_o unto_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n for_o this_o so_o free_a a_o benefit_n all_o praise_n and_o glory_n may_v redound_v that_o all_o work_n wrought_v by_o man_n before_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o a_o evil_a tree_n it_o be_v before_o evident_o prove_v and_o so_o utter_o unable_a to_o abide_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n justice_n whereby_o it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o work_v allege_v in_o these_o their_o authority_n be_v not_o there_o mean_v for_o work_n go_v before_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o but_o in_o deed_n for_o such_o work_n as_o follow_v the_o same_o declare_v justification_n manefest_o the_o righteousness_n which_o to_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o be_v offrée_a favour_n through_o faith_n impute_v for_o that_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n already_o justify_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n allow_v for_o righteous_a by_o not_o have_v sin_n impute_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o deny_v but_o most_o constant_o affirm_v for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o god_n in_o behold_v in_o they_o his_o own_o most_o glorious_a image_n wherewith_o through_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v clothe_v he_o must_v both_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o delight_v therein_o but_o that_o their_o spot_v and_o blemish_n be_v now_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o come_v not_o to_o they_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o grace_n or_o favour_n through_o faith_n as_o be_v show_v before_o for_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n already_o by_o faith_n justify_v and_o clothe_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o thereby_o clothe_v in_o the_o same_o righteousness_n have_v their_o spot_v and_o blemish_n through_o mercy_n therewith_o cover_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o righteous_a they_o be_v accept_v for_o good_a fruit_n because_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o a_o good_a free_a so_o that_o faith_n by_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o promise_n through_o grace_n and_o favour_n attain_v man_n justification_n apprehension_n so_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n do_v manifest_o declare_v and_o witness_v the_o doer_n of_o they_o to_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v as_o faith_n apprehend_v righteousness_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o man_n so_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v declare_v and_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v wherefore_o whersoever_o in_o the_o scripture_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v by_o work_n declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o not_o that_o the_o work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o righteousness_n this_o be_v thus_o consider_v there_o appear_v between_o paul_n and_o the_o authority_n by_o they_o allege_v no_o strife_n but_o most_o sweet_a agreement_n for_o as_o paul_n tell_v the_o mean_n how_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v so_o the_o other_o show_n and_o declare_v how_o man_n be_v open_o know_v to_o be_v righteous_a or_o justify_v now_o mark_v gentle_a reader_n how_o this_o doctrine_n tend_v full_o to_o that_o end_n where_o unto_o saint_n paul_n direct_v his_o course_n namely_o that_o the_o whole_a glory_n may_v redound_v to_o god_o alone_o and_o that_o man_n may_v have_v a_o sure_a possession_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n first_o in_o that_o by_o justification_n of_o work_n this_o only_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o man_n
the_o shift_n which_o these_o busy_a hunter_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n have_v find_v out_o be_v this_o faith_n say_v they_o do_v justify_v but_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n therefore_o work_v do_v justify_v to_o who_o we_o answer_v answer_n that_o faith_n in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v our_o work_n express_v by_o our_o will_n or_o understanding_n justify_v not_o because_o it_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a for_o no_o man_n believe_v so_o assure_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v nor_o do_v so_o earnest_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v wherefore_o whersoever_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v faith_n be_v there_o take_v for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n namely_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o take_v hold_v thereof_o therefore_o be_v justification_n impute_v unto_o it_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o 4._o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v because_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o chryst_n in_o justification_n the_o promise_n who_o do_v justify_v and_o not_o in_o respect_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o wherefore_o examine_v this_o argument_n of_o the_o adversary_n you_o shall_v see_v how_o fine_o at_o the_o first_o they_o foist_v in_o a_o fallax_fw-la call_v of_o the_o logician_n fallacia_fw-la accidentis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o accident_n infer_v that_o in_o the_o conclusion_n whereunto_o that_o word_n whereupon_o it_o be_v infer_v do_v not_o stretch_v itself_o in_o the_o second_o proposition_n for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n be_v a_o work_n to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n unto_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n for_o justification_n come_v not_o because_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o but_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o promise_n free_o geve_v it_o to_o all_o believer_n so_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v refer_v and_o have_v relation_n unto_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n namely_o christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o second_o proposition_n faith_n be_v there_o otherwise_o take_v namely_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o wherefore_o faith_n not_o be_v one_o in_o both_o proposition_n the_o conclusion_n be_v false_o infer_v or_o more_o brief_o it_o be_v answer_v thus_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v a_o relative_a in_o the_o predicament_n of_o relation_n as_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n be_v declare_v and_o in_o the_o second_o proposition_n where_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n it_o fall_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quality_n whereby_o the_o argument_n have_v four_o term_n the_o conclusion_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a a_o other_o of_o the_o adversary_n 13._o argument_n be_v this_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o of_o faith_n hope_n and_o objection_n love_n love_n be_v the_o great_a or_o most_o excellent_a and_o in_o that_o the_o fulfil_a of_o the_o law_n consist_v and_o therefore_o justification_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o more_o excellent_a then_o to_o the_o inferior_a that_o love_n be_v most_o excellent_a of_o the_o three_o it_o answer_n be_v evident_a for_o faith_n and_o hope_n have_v only_a continuance_n until_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v believe_v and_o hope_v for_o be_v full_o in_o man_n possession_n at_o which_o time_n they_o both_o shall_v end_v but_o love_n do_v continue_v and_o flourish_v through_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the._n 4._o chapter_n evident_a for_o who_o so_o love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n so_o much_o law_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v shall_v sure_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o now_o touch_v their_o argument_n that_o because_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a therefore_o it_o must_v justify_v that_o be_v more_o than_o childish_a the_o ear_n be_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a instrument_n or_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n then_o be_v either_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n for_o thereby_o we_o receive_v the_o glad_a promise_n of_o god_n touch_v our_o whole_a felicity_n shall_v we_o therefore_o infer_v because_o the_o ear_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a organ_n or_o instrument_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v receive_v our_o meat_n with_o our_o ear_n and_o not_o rather_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o christ_n mouth_n which_o though_o they_o be_v mean_a yet_o be_v they_o instrument_n appoint_v to_o that_o use_n and_o so_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v the_o mean_a yet_o be_v it_o the_o instrument_n appoint_v to_o that_o use_n a_o other_o of_o the_o adversary_n shift_n be_v this_o work_v say_v they_o justify_v not_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v our_o work_n objection_n but_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o here_o be_v the_o show_n of_o a_o goodly_a substance_n but_o launch_v it_o a_o little_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o empty_a bladder_n puff_v with_o wind_n only_o mark_v who_o be_v the_o work_v which_o here_o they_o answer_n allege_v be_v they_o not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o do_v they_o not_o imagine_v god_n to_o work_v in_o we_o but_o as_o have_v be_v before_o evident_o show_v god_n work_v unto_o salvation_n in_o none_o but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v his_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v justify_v for_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v justify_v why_o if_o they_o be_v his_o child_n already_o the_o question_n be_v end_v for_o those_o work_n that_o come_v after_o they_o be_v his_o child_n can_v not_o be_v the_o purchaser_n of_o that_o estate_n whereof_o the_o doer_n be_v possess_v before_o they_o be_v wrought_v wherefore_o those_o work_v do_v not_o justify_v he_o that_o work_n be_v justify_v before_o ever_o he_o wrought_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n before_o he_o wrought_v they_o for_o they_o confess_v god_n to_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o work_v in_o he_o but_o god_n dwell_v and_o work_v justify_v in_o none_o unto_o salvation_n but_o in_o his_o child_n that_o be_v in_o the_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o wherefore_o gentle_a reader_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o unfold_v all_o the_o subtle_a shift_n of_o the_o deceitful_a adversary_n intricate_a snare_n of_o this_o kind_n keep_v this_o for_o a_o general_a and_o sure_a rule_n which_o can_v never_o fail_v thou_o mark_v diligent_o whether_o in_o that_o work_n whereby_o they_o will_v have_v justification_n obtain_v they_o avouch_v god_n to_o be_v any_o worker_n or_o no._n if_o they_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v no_o worker_n then_o by_o the._n 4._o and_o 5._o chapter_n thou_o evident_o see_v that_o the_o work_n be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o if_o they_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v a_o worker_n as_o in_o this_o argument_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o must_v needs_o do_v they_o say_v unto_o they_o see_v god_n work_v in_o they_o to_o salvation_n they_o be_v child_n before_o hand_n the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v justify_v already_o for_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o none_o be_v his_o child_n till_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o these_o work_n which_o they_o avouch_v be_v the_o work_v of_o such_o as_o be_v alredyiustify_v which_o be_v not_o in_o question_n for_o those_o work_v can_v be_v no_o help_n to_o obtain_v he_o that_o estate_n whereof_o he_o be_v possess_v before_o they_o be_v wrought_v and_o without_o the_o possession_n whereof_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v wrought_v wherefore_o if_o they_o will_v have_v work_v to_o justify_v they_o must_v allege_v such_o work_v as_o god_n be_v no_o worker_n in_o for_o god_n work_v in_o none_o unto_o salvation_n faith_n but_o in_o such_o as_o be_v already_o justify_v for_o whosoever_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v already_o justify_v for_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o i_o say_v before_o now_o touch_v these_o scripture_n which_o i_o put_v in_o the_o last_o sort_n name_o where_o the_o righteous_a challenge_n and_o crave_v of_o god_n the_o reward_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o his_o justice_n of_o which_o example_n there_o be_v principal_o in_o the_o psalm_n whereof_o i_o will_v 7._o rehearse_v one_o or_o two_o first_o david_n in_o the._n 7._o psalm_n judge_v i_o oh_o lord_n accord_v to_o my_o innocency_n and_o according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o
where_o he_o teach_v the_o cause_n of_o error_n he_o show_v the_o same_o to_o be_v ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n you_o err_v say_v he_o 22._o because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o if_o your_o blind_a teacher_n seek_v to_o withhold_v you_o from_o the_o scripture_n you_o see_v they_o deceive_v you_o for_o these_o be_v they_o only_o that_o can_v witness_v the_o truth_n how_o great_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v they_o of_o berea_n commend_v where_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o their_o great_a readiness_n in_o receive_v the_o gospel_n for_o they_o daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o you_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v only_o the_o witness_n and_o avoucher_n of_o the_o truth_n these_o man_n go_v not_o to_o the_o father_n write_n to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o apostle_n say_v true_a but_o they_o go_v to_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o pillar_n of_o trust_n who_o witness_n they_o be_v sure_a can_v never_o deceive_v they_o thus_o where_o your_o seducer_n will_v make_v you_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n belong_v not_o to_o you_o they_o false_o deceive_v you_o as_o now_o they_o may_v see_v the_o text_n bear_v record_n that_o these_o of_o berea_n be_v both_o man_n &_o woman_n and_o that_o not_o a_o few_o chrysostom_n in_o his_o homely_a of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o rich_fw-fr man_n exhort_v all_o man_n to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o special_o by_o name_n occupier_n merchant_n and_o householder_n allege_v that_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v salvation_n without_o continual_a travel_n in_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o they_o have_v more_o need_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n than_o holierman_n for_o that_o they_o continual_o pass_v their_o life_n in_o great_a danger_n thus_o vehement_o do_v this_o good_a father_n exhort_v all_o man_n to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o your_o uncharitable_a teacher_n above_o all_o thing_n forbid_v you_o and_o yet_o you_o see_v both_o out_o of_o paul_n and_o christ_n himself_o this_o rule_n confirm_v that_o all_o true_a doctrine_n have_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o you_o must_v examine_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o utter_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o doctrine_n that_o have_v not_o this_o witness_n he_o give_v to_o the_o galatian_n this_o absolute_a decree_n if_o we_o say_v he_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v y._n unto_o you_o otherwise_o they_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v by_o these_o rule_n examine_v the_o counterfeit_a doctrine_n of_o your_o faithless_a deceiver_n search_v the_o bottom_n of_o their_o mass_n or_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n &_o say_v just_o unto_o they_o it_o have_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n no_o witness_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o bring_v a_o new_a doctrine_n you_o must_v hold_v they_o accurse_v likewise_o for_o their_o pray_v to_o saint_n their_o purgatory_n their_o pilgrimage_n their_o holybread_n their_o holy_a water_n their_o ring_n their_o senssing_n their_o work_n of_o the_o worker_n their_o execute_a work_n their_o undewe_v work_v their_o lyftynge_n their_o cross_n their_o breathynge_n their_o bendynge_n their_o dumb_a show_n their_o washyng_n their_o anoint_n their_o have_n their_o relic_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o folly_n you_o may_v just_o lie_v say_v to_o they_o they_o have_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n no_o witness_n of_o scripture_n they_o preach_v a_o new_a doctrine_n you_o must_v hold_v they_o accurse_v if_o they_o gentle_a reader_n mean_v to_o deal_v plain_o with_o you_o they_o can_v easy_o tell_v you_o that_o their_o doctrine_n can_v not_o abide_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o great_a endeavour_n and_o study_v of_o the_o chief_a pillar_n of_o their_o feign_a religion_n be_v clear_o to_o deface_v and_o discredit_v the_o scriprure_n but_o they_o will_v never_o tell_v you_o that_o for_o they_o they_o be_v sure_a you_o will_v credit_v they_o no_o far_o and_o because_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v in_o his_o own_o word_n rehearse_v the_o sentence_n of_o one_o of_o their_o own_o cardinal_n concern_v the_o same_o thus_o write_v the_o cardinal_n cusa_n certè_fw-la hoc_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la moveat_fw-la quòd_fw-la diversis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la bohemos_n alius_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la ritus_fw-la sacrificiorum_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la stante_fw-la veritate_fw-la invenitur_fw-la scripturásque_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la adaptatas_fw-la &_o variè_fw-la intellectas_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la uno_fw-la tempore_fw-la secundum_fw-la currentem_fw-la universalem_fw-la ritum_fw-la exponentur_fw-la mutato_fw-la ritu_fw-la iterum_fw-la sententia_fw-la mutaretur_fw-la true_o let_v not_o this_o move_v thou_o that_o with_o diversity_n of_o time_n there_o be_v find_v diverse_a form_n both_o of_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n the_o truth_n nevertheless_o remain_v and_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v frame_v to_o the_o time_n and_o diverse_o understand_v so_o that_o one_o time_n they_o must_v be_v understand_v accord_v to_o the_o universal_a custom_n and_o when_o that_o custom_n again_o be_v change_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n again_o must_v be_v change_v gentle_a reader_n mark_v this_o open_a blasphemy_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v ever_o one_o &_o the_o same_o and_o david_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o undefiled_a law_n but_o if_o this_o man_n say_v true_a no_o doctrine_n can_v be_v more_o filthy_a for_o what_o great_a corruption_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o any_o then_o to_o be_v inconstant_a &_o uncertain_a still_o mutable_a with_o time_n but_o bear_v he_o yet_o further_o thus_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o doctrine_n quare_fw-la nec_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la praxis_fw-la bohemos_n ecclesiae_fw-la uno_fw-la tempore_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la scripturam_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o alio_fw-la tempore_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la intellectus_fw-la enim_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la praxi_fw-la concurrit_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vivificans_fw-la it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n interpret_v the_o scripture_n at_o one_o time_n one_o way_n and_o a_o other_o way_n at_o another_o time_n for_o the_o meaning_n which_o go_v with_o the_o practice_n be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n if_o this_o to_o a_o christian_a conscience_n be_v not_o horror_n then_o what_o may_v offend_v it_o true_o gentle_a reader_n if_o thou_o belong_v unto_o god_n thy_o heart_n can_v not_o but_o tremble_v at_o such_o fearful_a blas_fw-es phemy_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o that_o bewitch_a synagogue_n whereupon_o your_o teacher_n will_v have_v your_o faith_n ground_v if_o you_o know_v and_o sing_v will_v run_v to_o destruction_n you_o worthy_o perish_v but_o i_o hope_v better_o of_o you_o this_o have_v i_o say_v to_o make_v you_o know_v they_o &_o what_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o if_o they_o dare_v utter_v all_o now_o touch_v this_o treatise_n i_o have_v therein_o offer_v no_o doctrine_n unto_o you_o but_o that_o which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n namely_o by_o the_o scripture_n unto_o every_o part_n whereof_o after_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v add_v the_o father_n sentence_n which_o be_v of_o the_o sound_a judgement_n to_o show_v that_o both_o they_o &_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v one_o truth_n whereunto_o i_o have_v add_v the_o shameless_a and_o subtle_a shift_n of_o some_o of_o your_o false_a teacher_n captain_n i_o mean_v some_o of_o the_o head_n papist_n and_o principal_a schoolman_n betray_v their_o treachery_n wherein_o gentle_a reader_n this_o only_o i_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n to_o read_v with_o patience_n &_o examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o of_o we_o soever_o have_v not_o witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n &_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n think_v he_o bring_v a_o new_a doctrine_n &_o hold_v he_o accurse_v the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v his_o holy_a will_n open_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v perfect_o see_v and_o constant_o confess_v his_o victorious_a truth_n in_o the_o will_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n before_o who_o in_o that_o great_a day_n shall_v truth_n be_v crown_v and_o error_n condemn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o endless_a felicity_n of_o all_o the_o eelect_a amongst_o who_o the_o lord_n place_v we_o to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n ¶_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o chapiters_n 1._o that_o adam_n wilful_a transgression_n make_v he_o &_o his_o offspring_n rebel_v to_o god_n
venial_a for_o to_o be_v venial_a and_o remyssible_a be_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o therefore_o all_o sin_n which_o through_o faith_n be_v forgive_v be_v venial_a whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o definition_n appear_v and_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v call_v venial_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o so_o it_o be_v deadly_a but_o for_o that_o through_o mercy_n it_o be_v remit_v so_o that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sin_n be_v in_o diverse_a respect_n both_o one_o deadly_a and_o venial_a for_o in_o he_o where_o say_v be_v it_o be_v venial_a and_o where_o faith_n be_v not_o it_o be_v deadly_a whereby_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o unto_o the_o wicked_a no_o sin_n be_v denial_n so_o then_o the_o difference_n between_o venial_a sin_n and_o deadly_a consist_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a remit_v sin_n it_o and_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n retain_v it_o now_o touch_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n concern_v venial_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o world_n to_o see_v how_o they_o turmoil_n they_o sin_n self_n about_o it_o some_o of_o they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v call_v venial_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v light_n and_o easy_o remit_v or_o else_o wash_v away_o with_o holy_a water_n as_o they_o term_v it_o other_o think_v it_o so_o call_v because_o after_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v remissible_a by_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n ▪_o other_o think_v they_o call_v remissible_a or_o venial_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v call_v irremissible_a or_o un_fw-fr forgeveable_a but_o the_o better_o learn_v amongst_o they_o account_n venial_a sin_n the_o disposition_n or_o proneness_n towards_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n which_o lead_v unto_o deadly_a sin_n herein_o be_v this_o one_o thing_n worthy_a ▪_o the_o note_n that_o howsoever_o they_o amongst_o themselves_o disagree_v in_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n about_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o this_o one_o thing_n they_o all_o agree_v that_o none_o of_o they_o all_o take_v either_o counsel_n witness_n or_o authority_n out_o of_o god_n word_n concern_v the_o same_o the_o error_n of_o all_o which_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o and_o upon_o these_o false_a ground_n thy_o infer_v divers_a opinion_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n whereof_o i_o will_v rehearse_v one_o or_o two_o first_o they_o papist_n affirm_v that_o some_o sin_n in_o the_o wicked_a be_v venial_a sin_n which_o be_v prove_v false_a again_o that_o venial_a sin_n shall_v be_v light_a sin_n and_o not_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n damnable_a again_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v wash_v away_o with_o holy_a water_n or_o cleanse_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o yet_o john_n baptist_n say_v behold_v the_o 1._o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o joseph_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n neither_o 1._o say_v john_n nor_o the_o angel_n conjure_a water_n or_o purgatory_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o save_v the_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n these_o thing_n suffice_v for_o a_o fast_a of_o their_o error_n herein_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v both_o what_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n be_v it_o be_v thereby_o gather_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v only_o this_o that_o in_o sin_n actual_a sin_n that_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o sin_n remain_v not_o after_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o only_o the_o guiltiship_n or_o bond_n to_o the_o penalty_n as_o when_o a_o man_n commit_v whoredom_n murder_n theft_n or_o any_o such_o like_a so_o soon_o as_o the_o act_n be_v do_v the_o sin_n be_v end_v so_o that_o the_o whoredom_n murder_n or_o theft_n be_v past_a and_o go_v but_o the_o guiltiship_n and_o bond_n to_o the_o penalty_n remain_v but_o in_o original_a sin_n both_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o guiltiship_n remain_v still_o for_o the_o corruption_n remain_v still_o whereby_o every_o man_n feel_v in_o his_o nature_n repine_v against_o all_o goodness_n and_o a_o greedy_a lust_n to_o the_o contrary_n thus_o by_o adam_n world_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o natural_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o all_o dead_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o death_n and_o damnation_n reign_v over_o every_o man_n thus_o have_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n creation_n and_o horror_n of_o his_o transgression_n whereby_o all_o his_o offspring_n be_v natural_o rebel_n unto_o god_n and_o slave_n unto_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o follow_v cap._n 2._o ¶_o that_o that_o transgression_n make_v man_n a_o apt_a subject_n for_o the_o two_o property_n of_o god_n namely_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o work_v upon_o now_o man_n have_v thus_o throw_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o dolorous_a dungeon_n of_o deadly_a despair_n overwhelm_v with_o swallow_a surge_n of_o distro_v distress_n be_v now_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o just_a conceive_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o the_o conjure_a foe_n to_o his_o own_o former_a felicity_n now_o lie_v his_o caitiff_a conscience_n display_v before_o the_o offend_a majesty_n of_o his_o late_a love_a creator_n but_o now_o revenge_v lord_n so_o far_o have_v his_o rebellious_a outrage_n banish_v all_o grace_n and_o stamp_n of_o the_o diviue_v nature_n that_o no_o print_n or_o image_n thereof_o remain_v perfect_a within_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o those_o glorious_a ornament_n he_o have_v endue_v himself_o with_o peculiar_a beauty_n of_o his_o own_o choice_n namely_o ignorance_n envy_n pride_n cruelty_n carnality_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o that_o so_o natural_o that_o the_o same_o now_o lurk_v not_o in_o he_o as_o a_o accident_n which_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o his_o nature_n but_o all_o his_o whole_a corrupt_a nature_n be_v now_o nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n itself_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n mind_n thought_n word_n and_o in_o deed_n utter_o pervert_v into_o the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a endeavour_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o nature_n through_o ravish_a sway_n of_o insatiable_a lust_n unto_o sin_n travel_v with_o unquenchable_a thirst_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n be_v now_o become_v a_o most_o apt_a subject_n and_o convenient_a matter_n wherein_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v to_o display_v the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o power_n for_o he_o be_v now_o nothing_o else_o but_o wickedness_n itself_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n utter_o abhor_v and_o hate_v in_o due_a punishment_n of_o he_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n have_v to_o testify_v and_o magnify_v the_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o with_o holy_a and_o just_a power_n punish_v most_o due_o the_o hateful_a and_o rebellious_a monster_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o as_o his_o justice_n have_v here_o a_o apt_a subject_n wherein_o to_o manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a again_o world_n the_o holy_a fearful_a and_o reverend_a majesty_n thereof_o so_o have_v his_o other_o most_o victorious_a propriety_n namely_o his_o triumphant_a and_o superaboundaunt_a mercy_n such_o a_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o man_n wherein_o to_o manifest_v the_o glorious_a conquest_n thereof_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o view_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o testify_v and_o confess_v the_o infinite_a largeness_n of_o his_o work_n mercy_n far_o to_o exceed_v and_o surmount_v all_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o glorious_a work_n wherefore_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v not_o only_o love_v and_o merciful_a but_o in_o deed_n love_n and_o mercy_n itself_o will_v 4._o yet_o of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n &_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n to_o love_n that_o which_o now_o by_o nature_n be_v most_o unworthy_a his_o love_n pity_v the_o utter_a dissolution_n and_o deserve_a destruction_n of_o mankind_n god_n i_o say_v view_v &_o behold_v with_o a_o blincke_n of_o undeserved_a grace_n the_o miserable_a calamity_n of_o this_o curse_a and_o just_o condemn_a caitiff_n glaunse_v by_o he_o with_o a_o certain_a dim_a slent_z of_o comfort_n concern_v his_o restitution_n and_o adoptiou_n again_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o promise_v 8._o that_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o serpent_n head_n shall_v be_v bruise_v thus_o 3._o be_v apparent_a that_o adam_n transgression_n bring_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n make_v he_o and_o his_o offspring_n rebel_n to_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o apt_a subject_n for_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o work_v upon_o it_o follw_v cap._n 3._o ¶_o
of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n together_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o we_o may_v not_o wrest_v such_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n by_o urge_v the_o outward_a bark_n of_o some_o particular_a place_n therein_o as_o shall_v set_v they_o at_o strife_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o imagine_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n at_o war_n with_o himself_o wherefore_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n let_v these_o authority_n serve_v every_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v good_a according_a to_o the_o expound_v fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o after_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v he_o be_v reward_v again_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o again_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n that_o proceed_v of_o love_n which_o love_v you_o show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o minister_v these_o example_n may_v serve_v for_o their_o argument_n of_o this_o sort_n well_o say_v they_o see_v that_o man_n reward_n be_v accord_v to_o his_o work_n it_o appear_v that_o in_o work_n there_o be_v merit_n and_o that_o to_o man_n justification_n work_v be_v require_v here_o i_o may_v brief_o answer_v that_o all_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o work_v come_v after_o justification_n which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n between_o we_o for_o the_o question_n be_v about_o work_v go_v before_o justification_n for_o the_o purchase_n thereof_o but_o for_o papist_n their_o great_a overthrow_n let_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o work_v go_v before_o justification_n and_o yet_o get_v they_o nothing_o thereby_o for_o we_o answer_v they_o reason_n from_o a_o general_a to_o a_o species_n which_o in_o a_o affirmative_a conclude_v false_o as_o for_o example_n if_o one_o sing_v a_o live_n creature_n shall_v reason_v thus_o yonder_o be_v a_o live_n creator_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o man_n for_o as_o of_o live_v creature_n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n whereof_o man_n be_v but_o one_o so_o of_o reward_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n whereof_o merit_n or_o desert_n be_v but_o one_o for_o some_o reward_n be_v free_o give_v of_o love_n or_o favour_n some_o through_o hope_n of_o further_a benefit_n and_o some_o of_o merit_n desert_n or_o duty_n etc_n etc_n so_o that_o as_o untrue_o this_o be_v conclude_v that_o because_o it_o be_v reward_n therefore_o it_o be_v merit_n or_o duty_n as_o the_o other_o namely_o because_o it_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o man_n for_o in_o deed_n this_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n or_o favour_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n or_o work_v as_o by_o these_o oft_o rehearse_v word_n of_o paul_n be_v evident_a for_o of_o favour_n 2._o say_v he_o you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o work_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v he_o and_o although_o this_o well_o consider_v with_o the_o definytion_n of_o justification_n in_o the._n 8._o chapter_n do_v ful_o express_v what_o sense_n in_o these_o authority_n may_v well_o be_v allow_v yet_o shall_v the_o same_o in_o more_o large_a form_n of_o word_n be_v declare_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n justification_n be_v a_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n through_o faith_n in_o chryst_n therefore_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o justify_v by_o this_o free_a grace_n may_v be_v declare_v and_o the_o bountiful_a liberality_n of_o god_n mercy_n make_v manifest_a to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o reward_n declare_v upon_o the_o outward_a work_n as_o upon_o the_o outward_a witness_n of_o the_o inward_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o open_a declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n concern_v the_o woman_n seed_n namely_o christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n he_o say_v 53_o thus_o he_o shall_v justify_v the_o multitude_n for_o he_o shall_v bear_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o again_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a and_o possess_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o 60._o the_o flower_n of_o my_o plant_v the_o work_v of_o my_o hand_n whereof_o i_o will_v rejoice_v and_o again_o that_o they_o may_v 61_o be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n a_o plant_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o wherefore_o for_o this_o cause_n namely_o that_o the_o choose_v may_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o triumph_n of_o god_n grace_n or_o favour_n thereby_o celebrate_v by_o the_o open_a performance_n of_o these_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v in_o consideration_n hereof_o i_o say_v he_o open_o pronounce_v the_o favourable_a reward_n accord_v to_o the_o open_a &_o manifest_a work_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n indue_v they_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n which_o reward_n be_v of_o favour_n in_o respect_n of_o chryst_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o work_v as_o upon_o that_o outward_a fruit_n whereby_o the_o inward_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v declare_v which_o he_o do_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o chryst_n make_v apparent_a so_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n name_o to_o justify_v god_n promise_n concern_v this_o free_a and_o merciful_a deliverance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o as_o all_o man_n hear_v the_o promise_n so_o all_o may_v witness_v the_o performance_n thereof_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v be_v the_o favourable_a reward_n pronounce_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a work_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereas_o if_o it_o have_v be_v pronounce_v accord_v to_o the_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v have_v witness_v the_o true_a performance_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o favourable_a reward_n be_v declare_v upon_o the_o work_v and_o not_o that_o the_o work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reward_n for_o the_o only_a end_n of_o god_n actiou_n herein_o be_v as_o paul_n testify_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v also_o evident_a by_o this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezechyell_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o you_o for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o not_o accord_v to_o your_o most_o wicked_a offence_n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o free_a &_o merciful_a promise_n but_o he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n both_o see_v and_o witness_v the_o same_o for_o he_o say_v in_o this_o promise_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc_n etc_n so_o that_o hereby_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o declare_v his_o free_a favour_n in_o such_o a_o outward_a subject_n as_o man_n may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o witness_v the_o fulfil_n thereof_o in_o that_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v know_v and_o yet_o therewith_o all_o he_o give_v a_o determinate_a caveat_n that_o that_o subject_v wherein_o his_o goodness_n shall_v be_v declare_v shall_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o goodness_n express_v plain_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o namely_o his_o own_o glory_n affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n not_o only_o except_v work_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o express_v their_o great_a need_n of_o mercy_n to_o cover_v their_o spot_v show_v they_o touch_v their_o own_o nature_n how_o foul_a they_o be_v in_o say_v and_o not_o accord_v to_o your_o most_o wicked_a offence_n and_o in_o both_o the_o other_o place_n before_o rehearse_v out_o of_o isaiah_n where_o he_o promise_v to_o make_v all_o his_o 61._o people_n righteous_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v special_o to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o both_o those_o place_n he_o affirm_v their_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o flower_n of_o his_o plant_v the_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o of_o their_o own_o add_v thereto_o the_o cause_n thereof_o namely_o for_o he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o be_v accord_v to_o saint_n paul_n word_n for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v 1._o all_o the_o work_v of_o god_o do_v that_o he_o may_v
brute_n &_o senseless_a nature_n be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o and_o the_o soul_n we_o receive_v not_o of_o our_o parent_n but_o of_o god_n how_o then_o come_v it_o that_o from_o our_o parent_n we_o shall_v receive_v this_o corruption_n the_o which_o be_v thus_o by_o some_o answer_n learned_a father_n answer_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o by_o his_o creation_n sinful_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n disobedience_n have_v utter_o spoil_v his_o whole_a nature_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o creation_n knit_v unto_o a_o body_n subject_a unto_o that_o loss_n and_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o accurse_a man_n therefore_o it_o be_v forthwith_o both_o deprive_v of_o the_o original_a grace_n and_o virtue_n wherewith_o by_o creation_n it_o be_v endue_v and_o wherewith_o it_o shall_v have_v govern_v the_o body_n and_o also_o it_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o use_v itself_o but_o by_o the_o instrument_n or_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n which_o through_o the_o curse_n be_v natural_o endue_v with_o nothing_o but_o filthiness_n and_o utter_o unapt_a to_o all_o spiritual_a work_v whereby_o it_o stubburnlye_o resist_v and_o impugn_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v now_o deprive_v of_o many_o of_o those_o virtue_n wherewith_o it_o be_v by_o creation_n endue_v be_v unable_a to_o encounter_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o special_o in_o she_o own_o organ_n or_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o yield_v unto_o the_o inclination_n thereof_o so_o that_o where_o it_o shall_v have_v reign_v over_o the_o body_n now_o contrariwise_o the_o body_n reign_v over_o it_o and_o suppress_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o away_o captive_a unto_o the_o lust_n answerable_a to_o the_o body_n and_o even_o natural_a philosophy_n teach_v this_o that_o between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a sympathy_n or_o knit_n of_o affection_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o in_o melancholy_a body_n the_o mind_n be_v heavy_a and_o solitary_a in_o sanguine_a body_n merry_a and_o light_v etc_n etc_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o enclose_v in_o this_o house_n of_o corruption_n be_v great_o blind_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o so_o carry_v away_o unto_o the_o delight_n thereof_o sure_o this_o curious_a search_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficulty_n so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o vain_a and_o unto_o salvation_n nothing_o at_o all_o necessary_a wherefore_o the_o adversary_n ought_v rather_o in_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n augustine_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o labour_n and_o study_v to_o find_v the_o way_n how_o they_o must_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o original_a filth_n &_o corruption_n then_o curious_o to_o stand_v question_v how_o they_o fall_v into_o it_o he_o rehearse_v a_o pretty_a story_n how_o a_o certain_a man_n chance_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a pit_n lie_v there_o shout_v &_o history_n cry_v a_o other_o hear_v he_o come_v to_o the_o pit_n and_o begin_v very_o diligent_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o how_o he_o fall_v in_o i_o pray_v thou_o say_v he_o never_o ask_v i_o how_o i_o fall_v in_o but_o study_v diligent_o how_o thou_o may_v help_v i_o out_o have_v thus_o brief_o speak_v of_o original_a sin_n i_o think_v it_o not_o convenient_a because_o this_o division_n be_v receive_v to_o speak_v now_o of_o actual_a sin_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fruit_n or_o effect_n sin_n of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o define_v actual_a sin_n be_v every_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o soever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o definition_n be_v thus_o gather_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v by_o original_a sin_n utter_o corrupt_v therefore_o the_o same_o sin_n triumph_v in_o his_o nature_n as_o a_o cause_n continual_o work_v can_v not_o but_o bring_v forth_o her_o effect_n or_o fruit_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o fruit_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o tree_n therefore_o all_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n &_o what_o soever_o proceed_v from_o that_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v corrupt_a &_o unclean_a &_o so_o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o thought_n be_v herein_o comprehend_v it_o be_v plain_a for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o original_a corruption_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n go_v evil_a thought_n and_o if_o any_o act_n beside_o be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o these_o word_n thought_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o same_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o general_a word_n of_o paul_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o not_o only_a evil_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v actual_a sin_n but_o also_o those_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n which_o otherwise_o moral_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v honest_a and_o good_a if_o they_o be_v do_v out_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o they_o be_v do_v by_o envy_n not_o through_o faith_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o those_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o holy_a be_v sin_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o division_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o have_v be_v of_o long_a time_n receive_v it_o be_v expedient_a that_o somewhat_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o same_o the_o division_n be_v this_o into_o deadly_a sin_n and_o into_o venial_a sin_n sin_n about_o both_o which_o part_n not_o only_a how_o trifle_o but_o also_o how_o wicked_o the_o scooleman_n do_v hold_v shall_v partly_o be_v show_v wherefore_o first_o touch_v deadly_a sin_n in_o that_o they_o bind_v they_o to_o a_o certain_a number_n affirm_v only_o seven_o false_a sin_n to_o be_v deadly_a they_o do_v not_o only_o geve_v unto_o man_n security_n in_o that_o his_o enemy_n have_v but_o seven_o way_n to_o assault_v he_o unto_o death_n from_o which_o if_o he_o can_v imagine_v he_o free_a he_o think_v himself_o in_o any_o other_o offence_n not_o to_o sin_n deadly_a whereby_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v extenuate_v and_o all_o wicked_a inclination_n affection_n and_o thought_n exclude_v from_o the_o number_n of_o deadly_a sin_n and_o yet_o sin_n be_v call_v deadly_a for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o death_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o unto_o what_o sin_n soever_o death_n 6_o be_v due_a that_o sin_n be_v consequent_o deadly_a but_o death_n be_v due_a to_o all_o sin_n for_o paul_n say_v general_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o therefore_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n deadly_a and_o though_o there_o be_v sin_n which_o god_n impute_v not_o to_o man_n yet_o that_o come_v not_o through_o the_o smallness_n and_o lightness_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o where_o again_o they_o affirm_v that_o deadly_a sin_n do_v not_o exclude_v faith_n but_o that_o they_o may_v both_o stand_v together_o they_o no_o less_o deceive_v you_o as_o hereby_o appear_v for_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n 3._o can_v not_o please_v god_n wherefore_o who_o so_o please_v god_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o whosoever_o walk_v in_o faith_n please_v god_n therefore_o whosoever_o walk_v in_o faith_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o 7_o walk_v in_o deadly_a sin_n therefore_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o faith_n walk_v not_o in_o deadly_a 8_o sin_n whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o faith_n and_o deadly_a sin_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o again_o whosoever_o be_v dead_a have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o but_o whosoever_o have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o faith_n therefore_o whosoever_o 10_o be_v dead_a have_v no_o faith_n in_o he_o but_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o who_o deadly_a sin_n reign_v for_o he_o that_o sin_v be_v the_o servant_n unto_o sin_n therefore_o they_o in_o 8_o who_o there_o be_v deadly_a sin_n have_v no_o faith_n in_o they_o let_v this_o for_o a_o touch_n or_o say_v of_o their_o error_n concern_v deadly_a sin_n suffice_v now_o touch_v venial_a or_o remissible_a sin_n they_o may_v thus_o be_v define_v ueniall_a sin_n be_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o sin_n through_o faith_n be_v forgéeven_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o definityon_n be_v evident_a by_o these_o word_n of_o peter_n in_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o act_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v 10_o in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v remit_v be_v