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ait_fw-fr o_fw-fr canis_fw-la sed_fw-la o_fw-la mulier_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la tua_fw-la mutavit_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la quia_fw-la mutatum_fw-la vidit_fw-la affectum_fw-la that_o faith_n which_o christ_n approve_v in_o she_o have_v change_v the_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o the_o affection_n shall_v change_v the_o action_n and_o therefore_o st._n james_n fear_v not_o to_o call_v a_o actionless_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n not_o work_v by_o love_n a_o faith_n not_o of_o christian_n but_o of_o devil_n fidem_fw-la non_fw-la christianorum_fw-la sed_fw-la daemonum_n for_o they_o be_v not_o christian_n but_o dog_n and_o devil_n who_o persist_v in_o ungodly_a affection_n and_o in_o unrighteous_a action_n nay_o indeed_o they_o be_v infidel_n so_o far_o from_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v true_a faith_n they_o right_o affirm_v say_v he_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o put_v himself_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o damnation_n but_o they_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v as_o devil_n but_o as_o christian_n not_o to_o have_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o a_o faith_n live_v and_o work_v by_o love_n illud_fw-la sane_fw-la non_fw-la absurd_a intelligunt_fw-la eum_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la sine_fw-la veniâ_fw-la reum_fw-la aeterni_fw-la peccati_fw-la qui_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la noluerit_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la rectè_fw-la intelligerent_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la habere_fw-la daemonum_n fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la rectè_fw-la mortua_fw-la perhibetur_fw-la sed_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la aug._n ibid._n cap._n 16._o i_o have_v of_o purpose_n allege_v many_o quotation_n out_o of_o st._n augustine_n indeed_o most_o of_o they_o which_o concern_v this_o argument_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o his_o intent_n in_o confute_v those_o mistake_a brethren_n who_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v only_o to_o show_v out_o of_o â—…t_n james_n and_o the_o other_o catholic_n epâ—…stles_n what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o justify_v sc_n a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n but_o not_o to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o justification_n either_o to_o work_n or_o love_n because_o they_o hold_v of_o mansrighteousness_n but_o only_o to_o faith_n which_o hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o will_v now_o to_o st._n augustine_n further_o add_v st._n ambrose_n who_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o roman_n cap._n 3._o have_v these_o word_n justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratis_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la operantes_fw-la neque_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la 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decree_n in_o the_o text_n either_o in_o the_o greek_a original_a or_o in_o the_o latin_a translation_n yet_o st._n ambrose_n set_v down_o the_o word_n thus_o ei_o veer_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la operatur_fw-la credenti_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la impium_fw-la reputatur_fw-la fides_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la gratiae_n dei_fw-la to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o intend_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o any_o shall_v cavil_v against_o the_o true_a read_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o of_o late_a some_o critic_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o no_o more_o question_n that_o in_o 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beatos_fw-la dicit_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la sanxit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la labour_v &_o aliquâ_fw-la observatione_fw-la solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la justificentur_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la he_o call_v those_o bless_a concern_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o without_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o any_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o faith_n alone_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o high_a expression_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o that_o for_o any_o divine_a now_o to_o say_v work_n be_v require_v to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n be_v either_o to_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n not_o to_o have_v know_v god_n intent_n and_o meaning_n or_o to_o suppose_v st._n ambrose_n and_o st._n augustine_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o must_v yet_o further_o add_v one_o more_o testimony_n that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o 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a_o antecedent_n that_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o but_o pretend_v to_o be_v something_o it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o mere_a nothing_o for_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o i_o say_v a_o consequence_n without_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o i_o be_o force_v to_o say_v it_o as_o a_o christian_a divine_a that_o i_o may_v not_o betray_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n nor_o bely_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o how_o many_o truth_n do_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n teach_v i_o to_o believe_v which_o be_v divine_a truth_n only_o as_o they_o be_v logical_a consequence_n whereas_o it_o be_v palpable_a a_o logical_a consequence_n can_v be_v a_o truth_n but_o a_o unlogical_a consequence_n must_v be_v a_o lye_n i_o will_v instance_n but_o in_o one_o the_o monothelite_n who_o say_v christ_n have_v but_o one_o will_n be_v condemn_v for_o a_o heretic_n by_o the_o six_o general_a council_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o logical_a consequence_n that_o 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so_o often_o he_o understand_v a_o faith_n not_o work_v by_o love_n a_o faith_n only_o in_o profession_n or_o in_o persuasion_n not_o in_o obedience_n or_o in_o affection_n a_o faith_n belong_v to_o hypocrity_n not_o to_o good_a christian_n a_o faith_n in_o noise_n and_o in_o word_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o deed_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o expression_n ver_fw-la 14._o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n for_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o say_v it_o for_o he_o because_o he_o have_v only_o a_o dead_a faith_n a_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o therefore_o without_o life_n operari_fw-la sequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o devil_n from_o the_o evidence_n or_o power_n of_o truth_n convince_a the_o understanding_n not_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n or_o rahab_n from_o the_o acceptance_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n convert_v the_o will_n therefore_o these_o two_o position_n be_v not_o contrary_a a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o can_v have_v but_o only_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o always_o work_v by_o love_n and_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n not_o only_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o empty_a profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o work_n that_o be_v a_o affectionate_a love_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a position_n be_v maintain_v by_o st._n paul_n against_o those_o jew_n who_o reject_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o latter_a position_n be_v maintain_v by_o st._n james_n against_o those_o christian_n who_o profane_v the_o same_o gospel_n both_o apostle_n teach_v one_o and_o the_o same_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_a st._n paul_n speak_v of_o faith_n more_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o proper_a object_n even_o to_o christ_n because_o he_o go_v to_o convince_v gainsay_v jew_n and_o to_o make_v they_o christian_n st._n james_n speak_v of_o faith_n more_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o proper_a effect_n even_o good_a work_n because_o he_o go_v to_o convert_v revolt_a christian_n and_o to_o make_v they_o good_a christian_n for_o so_o himself_o say_v concern_v abraham_n see_v then_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a ver_fw-la 23._o he_o say_v not_o by_o work_n be_v his_o justification_n make_v perfect_a but_o only_o his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v require_v work_n only_o to_o the_o faith_n that_o justify_v but_o not_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v his_o conclusion_n ver_fw-la 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v from_o this_o example_n of_o abraham_n you_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_v but_o the_o work_n not_o the_o profess_v but_o the_o perform_a faith_n that_o justify_v a_o man_n before_o god_n require_v work_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v justify_v but_o not_o deny_v to_o faith_n the_o power_n and_o prerogative_n of_o justify_v 13._o you_o have_v well_o reconcile_v st._n paul_n with_o st._n james_n in_o your_o question_n but_o what_o faith_n which_o intimaâ—…eth_v that_o a_o justâ—…fying_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d as_o workeâ—…h_v by_o love_n but_o you_o have_v ill_o reconcile_v yourself_o with_o st._n paul_n in_o your_o position_n that_o work_n be_v require_v to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n which_o plain_o assert_v the_o contradictory_n of_o st._n paul_n doctrine_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o any_o divine_a to_o differ_v in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o st._n paul_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o he_o
say_v it_o for_o he_o be_v cordial_o turn_v to_o he_o in_o all_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o st._n peter_n look_v upon_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n you_o find_v he_o after_o his_o great_a undertake_n grievous_o turn_v away_o from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o look_v upon_o his_o repentance_n you_o find_v he_o earnest_o turn_v to_o he_o christ_n assure_v he_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v and_o yet_o he_o shall_v deny_v he_o thrice_o but_o we_o be_v sure_a his_o work_n fail_v and_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a our_o own_o work_n will_v fail_v so_o we_o must_v trust_v to_o our_o faith_n not_o to_o our_o work_n if_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o fail_v of_o our_o justification_n 18._o and_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v how_o your_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n can_v agree_v with_o these_o three_o scripture_n expression_n justify_v by_o his_o free_a grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o for_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v set_v down_o as_o contrary_n mutual_o expel_v one_o the_o other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n so_o also_o christ_n and_o work_n gal._n 2._o 21._o if_o righteousnessâ—…_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o also_o faith_n and_o work_n rom._n 3._o 28._o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o grace_n without_o christ_n without_o faith_n unless_o we_o will_v make_v contrary_n not_o only_o abide_v but_o also_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o whereas_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n all_o these_o expression_n be_v as_o admirable_o reconcile_v among_o 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sinful_a flesh_n to_o set_v up_o its_o own_o instead_o of_o its_o saviour_n righteousness_n for_o though_o this_o doctrine_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v most_o zealous_a for_o obedience_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o truth_n most_o averse_a from_o it_o nay_o most_o opposite_a against_o it_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 103._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o great_a disobedience_n in_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o great_a in_o the_o christian_n for_o they_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o know_v not_o christ_n not_o so_o we_o who_o know_v he_o therefore_o if_o they_o in_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v not_o submit_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n then_o we_o by_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v our_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o moreover_o wilful_o resist_v and_o disobey_v god_n righteousness_n and_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o talk_v of_o any_o other_o obedience_n while_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o resistance_n yet_o i_o fear_v he_o come_v very_o near_o this_o guilt_n who_o say_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o be_v a_o most_o pestilent_a doctrine_n pestilentissimum_fw-la dogma_fw-la stapâ—…eton_n qu._n quodl_v 3._o c._n 9_o cum_fw-la itaque_fw-la forget_v sure_o that_o st._n paul_n have_v fi_fw-la st_z teach_v it_o and_o they_o who_o denounce_v anathema_n against_o those_o who_o maintain_v this_o doctrine_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la impium_fw-la justificari_fw-la anathema_n sit_v council_n trid._n ses_fw-fr 6._o can_n 9_o forget_v sure_o that_o st._n paul_n still_o maintain_v it_o for_o their_o expurgatory_n critic_n dare_v not_o expunge_v this_o position_n out_o of_o his_o epistle_n though_o they_o dare_v out_o of_o the_o index_n make_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o guilt_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o dangerous_a if_o not_o full_o damnable_a because_o it_o labour_v to_o establish_v our_o own_o instead_o of_o our_o saviour_n righteousness_n for_o so_o the_o same_o council_n can_v 11._o si_fw-la quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la justificari_fw-la homines_fw-la solâ_fw-la imputatione_n justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la anathema_n â—…it_n if_o any_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v jesus_n god_n do_v thou_o give_v we_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o bless_v we_o by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o in_o thou_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o shall_v any_o minister_n of_o thy_o gospel_n dare_v to_o curse_v we_o for_o rely_v upon_o the_o imputation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n make_v thou_o that_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v we_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n or_o why_o be_v it_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n but_o only_o for_o our_o justification_n so_o say_v the_o text_n express_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o by_o inherence_n therefore_o both_o alike_o by_o imputation_n for_o a_o three_o way_n be_v unimaginable_a therefore_o st._n augustine_n thus_o gloss_n the_o forecited_a text_n ipse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la justitia_fw-la nec_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la sicut_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la suum_fw-la sed_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la he_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n not_o our_o own_o but_o god_n righteousness_n nor_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n not_o his_o own_o but_o our_o sin_n nor_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o one_o word_n we_o be_v so_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n therefore_o neither_o st._n paul_n nor_o st._n augustine_n neither_o scripture_n nor_o church_n be_v much_o regard_v by_o he_o who_o make_v a_o mere_a scoff_n of_o this_o imputation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fancied_a chimaera_n of_o man_n invention_n and_o not_o a_o real_a mercy_n of_o god_n donation_n and_o what_o else_o do_v that_o argumentation_n import_n urge_v by_o your_o great_a doctor_n si_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tum_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la verè_fw-la sed_fw-la imputatiuè_fw-la redemit_fw-la nos_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr be_o gr_n lib._n 5._o c._n 9_o if_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n than_o christ_n have_v not_o tâ—…uely_o buâ—…_n imputative_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n why_o do_v he_o say_v imputatiuè_fw-fr for_o putatiuè_fw-la imputative_o for_o putative_o but_o only_o to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o imputation_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a imagination_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o his_o argument_n to_o make_v good_a man_n righteousness_n as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o infect_a by_o original_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o impair_v by_o actual_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v little_o less_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n than_o to_o make_v void_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o wretchedness_n to_o say_v concupiscence_n be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o st._n paul_n call_v a_o sin_n in_o himself_o above_o ten_o time_n together_o rom._n 7._o but_o it_o be_v moreover_o a_o wickedness_n to_o say_v
must_v be_v do_v by_o christian_n which_o christ_n have_v command_v and_o that_o christ_n have_v command_v all_o the_o moral_a duty_n that_o be_v before_o command_v by_o moses_n for_o be_v you_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5._o allow_v not_o a_o less_o but_o rather_o require_v a_o great_a perfection_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o dare_v not_o take_v our_o personal_a do_v that_o be_v our_o do_v by_o ourselves_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o if_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o that_o but_o only_o our_o virtual_a do_v that_o be_v our_o do_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o obedience_n be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n or_o our_o hearty_a desire_n of_o do_v and_o sorrow_n for_o not_o do_v which_o be_v accept_v as_o obedience_n by_o the_o power_n of_o repentance_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la per_fw-la peccata_fw-la mortificata_fw-la reviviscunt_fw-la per_fw-la 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but_o he_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n v._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o three_o this_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n ver_fw-la 10._o but_o none_o that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n be_v justify_v the_o four_o this_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 11._o 12._o that_o be_v the_o just_a obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o law_n allow_v no_o such_o free_a grace_n for_o that_o promise_v life_n only_o upon_o the_o now_o impossible_a condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o five_o this_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o ver_fw-la 13._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o justify_v we_o for_o it_o do_v curse_v we_o and_o if_o it_o can_v in_o vain_a be_v christ_n 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the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n to_o show_v we_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o own_o and_o to_o make_v we_o desire_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 24._o but_o the_o law_n can_v go_v beyond_o its_o own_o office_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 8._o thus_o have_v i_o muster_v up_o s._n paul_n artillery_n to_o batter_v down_o our_o own_o but_o to_o keep_v up_o our_o saviour_n righteousness_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v best_a maintain_v by_o argument_n from_o heaven_n for_o as_o humane_a reason_n can_v not_o
imputatiuè_fw-la tantum_fw-la suum_fw-la christus_fw-la sanctificavit_fw-la populum_fw-la arg._n 10._o true_a righteousness_n not_o imputative_a and_o if_o christ_n sanctify_v his_o people_n not_o true_o but_o imputative_o whereby_o he_o suppose_v imputative_a to_o be_v not_o true_a then_o say_v that_o st._n paul_n do_v forsake_v a_o true_a for_o a_o false_a righteousness_n because_o he_o forsake_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o a_o imputative_a but_o take_v heed_n that_o in_o say_v so_o you_o do_v not_o only_o injurious_o callumniate_v st._n paul_n choose_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o imaginary_a righteousness_n but_o also_o impious_o blaspheme_v your_o saviour_n by_o suppose_v all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n to_o be_v make_v they_o only_a by_o imagination_n and_o consequent_o that_o justification_n be_v but_o matter_n of_o fancy_n not_o of_o reality_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ascribe_v only_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o the_o text_n do_v 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the_o jewish_a doctor_n solemon_n jarchi_n who_o best_o understand_v his_o own_o dialect_n gloss_v those_o word_n he_o that_o be_v â—…oly_a and_o bless_a impute_v it_o tâ—…_n abraham_n for_o purity_n and_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n because_o of_o the_o faith_n through_o which_o he_o have_v believe_v he_o if_o abraham_n be_v make_v just_a by_o impute_a righteousness_n then_o so_o also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n look_v untâ—…_n abraham_n your_o father_n isa._n 51._o 2._o exhort_v all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o their_o father_n to_o trust_v in_o christ_n as_o say_v our_o church_n in_o the_o content_n nay_o as_o say_v god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o text_n foâ—…_n st._n paul_n argue_v from_o abraham_n justification_n to_o we_o that_o as_o he_o be_v not_o so_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a but_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n for_o god_n be_v always_o like_o himself_o not_o one_o to_o abraham_n another_o to_o we_o therefore_o as_o he_o justify_v abraham_n so_o he_o justify_v we_o and_o aquinas_n give_v a_o demonstrative_a reason_n for_o it_o say_v tota_n ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la mysticum_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la computatur_fw-la quasi_fw-la una_fw-la persona_fw-la cum_fw-la svo_fw-la capite_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la 3._o par_fw-fr q._n 41._o art_n 1._o c._n the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v compute_v but_o as_o one_o person_n with_o its_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n therefore_o they_o have_v all_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n whereby_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n therefore_o they_o all_o have_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o for_o their_o justification_n to_o set_v up_o another_o 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