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meet_v to_o be_v plead_v for_o a_o return_n unto_o its_o entire_a communion_n but_o to_o root_v out_o the_o superstition_n mention_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o thereby_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o bondage_n fear_n and_o distress_n direct_v convince_v sinner_n unto_o the_o only_a way_n of_o solid_a peace_n with_o god_n do_v the_o first_o reformer_n labour_v so_o diligent_o in_o the_o declaration_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o god_n be_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n whether_o we_o shall_v on_o every_o cavil_n and_o sophism_n of_o man_n not_o so_o teach_v not_o so_o employ_v not_o so_o try_v not_o so_o own_v of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v and_o in_o who_o write_n there_o be_v not_o appear_v such_o character_n of_o wisdom_n sound_a judgement_n and_o deep_a experience_n as_o in_o they_o easy_o part_n with_o that_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n wherein_o alone_o they_o find_v peace_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v instrumental_a to_o give_v liberty_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o innumerable_a accompany_v with_o the_o visible_a effect_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n in_o my_o judgement_n luther_n speak_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o say_v amisso_fw-la articulo_fw-la justificationis_fw-la simul_fw-la amissa_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christiana_n and_o i_o wish_v he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n when_o he_o foretell_v that_o in_o the_o follow_a age_n the_o doctrine_n hereof_o will_v be_v again_o obscure_v the_o cause_n whereof_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o inquire_v into_o some_o late_a writer_n indeed_o among_o the_o protestant_n have_v endeavour_v to_o reduce_v the_o controversy_n about_o justification_n with_o the_o papist_n unto_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o far_o less_o real_a difference_n then_o be_v usual_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o it_o and_o a_o good_a work_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o pare_v off_o all_o unnecessary_a occasion_n of_o debate_n and_o difference_n in_o religion_n provide_v we_o go_v not_o so_o near_o the_o quick_a as_o to_o let_v out_o any_o of_o its_o vital_a spirit_n the_o way_n take_v herein_o be_v to_o proceed_v upon_o some_o concession_n of_o the_o most_o sober_a among_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o ascription_n unto_o grace_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o express_a judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_n various_o deliver_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n to_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v beside_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o different_a expression_n which_o either_o party_n adhere_v unto_o as_o it_o be_v by_o tradition_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v indeed_o intend_v among_o they_o who_o have_v labour_v in_o this_o kind_n ludovicus_n le_fw-fr blanc_n for_o his_o perspicuity_n and_o plainness_n his_o moderation_n and_o freedom_n from_o a_o contentious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v pene_fw-la solus_fw-la legi_fw-la dignus_fw-la he_o be_v like_o the_o ghost_n of_o tiresias_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o effect_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v of_o any_o such_o undertake_n for_o when_o each_o party_n come_v unto_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o own_o concession_n which_o be_v ex_fw-la communi_fw-la jure_fw-la to_o be_v allow_v unto_o they_o and_o which_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v in_o compliance_n with_o their_o judgement_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o the_o main_a stress_n of_o the_o difference_n lie_v the_o distance_n and_o breach_n continue_v as_o wide_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o ground_n towards_o peace_n obtain_v by_o any_o of_o our_o condescension_n or_o
or_o before_o thou_o shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v this_o must_v be_v speak_v absolute_o or_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o one_o way_n or_o cause_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v speak_v absolute_o than_o this_o work_n cease_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n unto_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o destructive_a of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n unto_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o work_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v absolute_o that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o this_o be_v to_o forego_v his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o obedience_n but_o if_o so_o be_v these_o duty_n and_o obedience_n do_v answer_v in_o any_o sense_n or_o way_n what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v deprecate_v a_o trial_n by_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o but_o whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o positive_o affirm_v that_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o or_o upon_o his_o own_o work_n or_o obedience_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v marvellous_a unto_o i_o that_o some_o shall_v so_o intepret_v the_o apostle_n james_n as_o if_o he_o affirm_v the_o express_a contrary_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o our_o own_o work_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o truth_n by_o or_o upon_o his_o obedience_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o if_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o any_o on_o their_o own_o obedience_n by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n than_o indeed_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o but_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n man_n may_v be_v justify_v upon_o their_o own_o duty_n work_n and_o obedience_n ans._n 1_o the_o negative_a assertion_n be_v general_a and_o unlimited_a that_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v on_o his_o own_o work_n or_o obedience_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o limit_v it_o unto_o this_o or_o that_o way_n of_o judge_v be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v but_o to_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o the_o judgement_n intend_v be_v only_o with_o respect_n unto_o justification_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o word_n but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n on_o our_o work_n or_o obedience_n with_o respect_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n but_o by_o the_o proper_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o law_n if_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o trial_n by_o the_o law_n they_o will_v endure_v no_o trial_n as_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 3_o the_o prayer_n and_o plea_n of_o the_o psalmist_n on_o this_o supposition_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n by_z or_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n but_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o i_o on_o my_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v which_o how_o remote_a it_o be_v from_o his_o intention_n need_v not_o be_v declare_v 4_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n unto_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o proceed_v on_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n but_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o interest_n therein_o by_o faith_n as_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v modest_o deny_v notwithstanding_o this_o exception_n therefore_o hence_o we_o argue_v if_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o and_o after_o a_o course_n of_o sincere_a fruitful_a obedience_n testify_v unto_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o witness_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v whilst_o they_o have_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n and_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v renounce_v all_o thought_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n thereby_o as_o whereon_o in_o any_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n in_o any_o but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o impute_v unto_o we_o whereon_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v but_o that_o so_o they_o do_v and_o aught_o all_o of_o they_o so_o to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n here_o lay_v down_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v be_v plain_o affirm_v in_o this_o testimony_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o many_o learned_a man_n after_o all_o their_o plea_n for_o a_o interest_n of_o personal_n righteousness_n and_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n do_v as_o unto_o their_o own_o practice_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o this_o method_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o cry_v as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n chap._n 9.18_o and_o therefore_o job_n as_o we_o have_v former_o observe_v after_o a_o long_a and_o earnest_a defence_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n integrity_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n wherein_o he_o justify_v himself_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n be_v call_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v on_o what_o ground_n he_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o former_a plea_n and_o betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o same_o with_o the_o psalmist_n chap._n 40.4_o chap._n 42.6_o it_o be_v true_a in_o particular_a case_n and_o as_o unto_o some_o especial_a end_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v plead_v his_o own_o integrity_n and_o obedience_n before_o god_n himself_o so_o do_v hezekiah_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o spare_n of_o his_o life_n isa._n 38.3_o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n this_o i_o say_v may_v be_v do_v with_o respect_n unto_o temporal_a deliverance_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a end_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v so_o be_v it_o great_o in_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o hezekiah_n at_o that_o time_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v with_o great_a zeal_n and_o industry_n reform_v religion_n and_o restore_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n will_v have_v occasion_v the_o idolatrous_a multitude_n to_o have_v reflect_v on_o he_o as_o one_o die_v under_o a_o token_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n but_o none_o ever_o make_v this_o plea_n before_o god_n for_o the_o absolute_a justification_n of_o their_o person_n so_o nehemiah_n in_o that_o great_a contest_v which_o he_o have_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o his_o house_n plead_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o before_o god_n in_o his_o justification_n against_o his_o adversary_n but_o resolve_v his_o own_o personal_a acceptance_n with_o god_n into_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o spare_v i_o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n chap._n 13.22_o another_o testimony_n we_o have_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n cap._n 64.6_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n it_o be_v true_a the_o prophet_n do_v in_o this_o place_n make_v a_o deep_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o yet_o withal_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o they_o and_o assert_n the_o especial_a interest_n of_o those_o concern_v who_o he_o speak_v by_o adoption_n that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o his_o people_n chap._n 63.16_o chap._n 64.8_o 9_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n however_o they_o may_v differ_v in_o degree_n and_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o other_o but_o it_o be_v all_o of_o it_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o can_v i_o think_v just_o expect_v justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o but_o whereas_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n belong_v unto_o the_o second_o way_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o present_a argument_n i_o
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thing_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o assign_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o work_n absolute_o unto_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o with_o a_o exclusion_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n on_o our_o part_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o ver._n 5_o 8._o 2._o he_o magnify_v this_o grace_n in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n for_o 1._o he_o express_v it_o by_o all_o name_n and_o title_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n love_n grace_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o look_v only_o unto_o grace_n herein_o 2._o he_o ascribe_v such_o adjunct_n and_o give_v such_o epithet_n unto_o that_o divine_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o render_v it_o singular_a and_o herein_o sole_o to_o be_v adore_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_a in_o mercy_n great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n ver._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v design_n deep_o to_o affect_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o believer_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n i_o think_v no_o word_n can_v express_v those_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o this_o representation_n of_o grace_n do_v suggest_v whether_o they_o think_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a and_o comply_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o design_n who_o scarce_o ever_o mention_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o diminution_n from_o its_o efficacy_n and_o unto_o who_o such_o ascription_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v here_o make_v by_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o contempt_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o judge_v but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v these_o be_v good_a word_n indeed_o but_o they_o be_v only_o general_a there_o be_v nothing_o of_o argument_n in_o all_o this_o adore_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o may_v be_v so_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o but_o yet_o to_o speak_v plain_o there_o be_v to_o i_o more_o argument_n in_o this_o one_o consideration_n namely_o of_o the_o ascription_n make_v in_o this_o cause_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n then_o in_o a_o hundred_o sophism_n suit_v neither_o unto_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o here_o represent_v and_o under_o a_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v therein_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o render_v it_o glorious_a and_o alone_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v induce_v to_o concern_v himself_o in_o those_o additional_a supply_n unto_o it_o from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n which_o some_o will_v suggest_v unto_o he_o but_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v further_o into_o the_o word_n the_o case_n which_o the_o apostle_n state_n the_o inquiry_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n whereon_o he_o determine_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n wherein_o he_o instruct_v the_o ephesian_n and_o in_o they_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v how_o a_o lose_a condemn_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o thereon_o save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a inquiry_n wherein_o we_o be_v or_o intend_v in_o this_o controversy_n to_o be_v concern_v further_o we_o will_v not_o proceed_v either_o upon_o the_o invitation_n or_o provocation_n of_o any_o concern_v this_o his_o position_n and_o determination_n be_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n this_o first_o he_o occasional_o interpose_v in_o his_o enumeration_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o christ_n ver._n 5._o but_o not_o content_a therewith_o he_o again_o direct_o assert_v it_o ver._n 8._o in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v consider_v how_o slow_a man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o admittance_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o at_o once_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o boasting_n in_o themselves_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o intend_v by_o our_o be_v save_v must_v be_v inquire_v into_o it_o will_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o but_o rather_o advance_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o if_o by_o our_o be_v save_v eternal_a salvation_n be_v intend_v but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n otherwise_o than_o as_o that_o salvation_n be_v include_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v effectual_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o in_o that_o expression_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v our_o justification_n only_o be_v intend_v although_o it_o be_v so_o principal_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o sanctification_n be_v also_o include_v therein_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver._n 5_o 6._o and_o they_o be_v no_o less_o of_o sovereign_a grace_n than_o be_v our_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o what_o the_o ephesian_n be_v now_o believer_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n describe_v their_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v in_o common_a with_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n ver._n 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o moreover_o declare_v their_o condition_n in_o particular_a in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v gentile_n idolater_n atheist_n ver._n 11_o 12._o their_o present_a delivery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o this_o whole_a miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o which_o they_o be_v under_o in_o common_a with_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a aggravation_n of_o its_o misery_n in_o themselves_o be_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v by_o their_o be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v principal_o design_v in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o state_n be_v that_o therein_o and_o thereby_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n guilty_a before_o he_o and_o obnoxious_a unto_o his_o judgement_n this_o he_o express_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o ver._n 3._o answerable_a unto_o that_o method_n and_o those_o ground_n he_o every_o where_o proceed_v on_o in_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o from_o this_o state_n they_o have_v deliverance_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o power_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v that_o be_v he_o be_v save_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n joh._n 3.15_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v everlasting_a life_n be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o ver._n 36._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n save_v and_o salvation_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o he_o give_v we_o so_o full_a a_o description_n of_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o intend_v from_o ver._n 13._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o it_o be_v our_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ver._n 13._o our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o his_o death_n ver._n 14_o 15._o our_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n ver._n 16._o our_o access_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a privilege_n thereon_o depend_v ver._n 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o determination_n thereon_o be_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o he_o 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be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o some_o to_o escape_v the_o force_n of_o this_o testimony_n it_o be_v say_v in_o general_a that_o no_o sober_a mind_a man_n can_v imagine_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o gospel_n righteousness_n or_o that_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v that_o for_o it_o be_v that_o alone_o can_v entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n nollem_fw-la dictum_fw-la 1._o the_o censure_n be_v too_o severe_a to_o be_v cast_v on_o all_o protestant_a writer_n without_o exception_n who_o have_v expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o except_o some_o few_o of_o late_a influence_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o controversy_n wherein_o they_o be_v engage_v 2._o if_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n intend_v be_v his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v some_o want_n of_o consideration_n in_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o that_o 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he_o be_v utter_o mistake_v for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o ascribe_v justification_n partly_o to_o work_n and_o partly_o to_o faith_n but_o he_o ascribe_v justification_n in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o intend_v whole_o to_o work_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o faith_n concern_v which_o he_o treat_v for_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n between_o work_n and_o faith_n as_o unto_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o intend_v a_o dead_a faith_n a_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n be_v exclude_v from_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o justification_n four_o he_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n compare_v this_o faith_n without_o work_n unto_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o give_v nothing_o unto_o the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 16._o and_o a_o body_n without_o a_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 26._o wherefore_o as_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o a_o rich_a man_n know_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v a_o body_n so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n true_a faith_n also_o and_o as_o such_o be_v consider_v by_o saint_n james_n ans._n these_o thing_n do_v evident_o destroy_v what_o they_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o only_o the_o cardinal_n help_v they_o out_o with_o a_o little_a sophistry_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n compare_v this_o faith_n unto_o the_o charity_n of_o a_o man_n that_o give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a he_o suggest_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o his_o knowledge_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v true_a and_o the_o more_o true_a and_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o more_o false_a and_o feign_a be_v the_o charity_n which_o he_o pretend_v in_o these_o word_n go_v and_o be_v feed_v or_o clothe_v such_o be_v the_o faith_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o although_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v a_o true_a body_n that_o be_v as_o unto_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o a_o carcase_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o live_a 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we_o unto_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n three_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n nor_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v of_o our_o absolute_a justification_n before_o god_n the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v treat_v and_o thereof_o alone_o this_o he_o declare_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o all_o that_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n or_o on_o our_o part_n concur_v thereunto_o the_o evidence_n the_o knowledge_n the_o sense_n the_o fruit_n the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o church_n unto_o other_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n he_o treat_v not_o of_o but_o speak_v of_o they_o separately_z as_o they_o occur_v on_o other_o occasion_n the_o justification_n he_o treat_v of_o be_v but_o one_o and_o at_o once_o accomplish_v before_o god_n change_v 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apprehend_v what_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o see_v that_o he_o be_v real_o justify_v long_o before_o as_o be_v unquestionable_a and_o confess_v by_o all_o he_o be_v i_o say_v then_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n declare_v gen._n 22.12_o and_o give_v a_o signal_n testimony_n unto_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o scripture_n he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o quotation_n of_o this_o testimony_n the_o apostle_n open_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v real_o account_v righteous_a have_v righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n whereof_o he_o therefore_o consider_v not_o long_a before_o that_o justification_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o his_o work_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o evidence_a prove_v and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o whence_o also_o it_o 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apostle_n infer_v v_o 17._o even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v not_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n before_o god_n but_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a useless_a and_o unprofitable_a have_v give_v this_o first_o evidence_n unto_o the_o conclusion_n which_o in_o thesi_fw-la he_o design_v to_o prove_v he_o reassume_v the_o question_n and_o state_n it_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la so_o as_o to_o give_v it_o a_o more_o full_a demonstration_n v_o 15._o yea_o a_o man_n may_v say_v thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n that_o be_v which_o be_v without_o work_n or_o by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n it_o be_v plain_a beyond_o denial_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o again_o propose_v his_o main_a question_n only_o on_o a_o supposition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o dead_a useless_a faith_n which_o he_o have_v prove_v before_o for_o now_o all_o the_o enquiry_n remain_v be_v how_o true_a faith_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o right_a gospel_n kind_n may_v be_v show_v evidence_v or_o demonstrate_v so_o as_o that_o their_o folly_n may_v appear_v who_o trust_v unto_o any_o other_o faith_n whatever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evidence_n or_o demonstrate_v thy_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o only_a mean_n thereof_o which_o be_v work_n and_o therefore_o although_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v faith_n that_o be_v thou_o profess_v and_o boast_v that_o thou_o have_v that_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o i_o have_v work_n he_o do_v not_o say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o work_n by_o my_o faith_n which_o the_o antithesis_fw-la will_v require_v but_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n because_o the_o whole_a question_n be_v concern_v the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n that_o this_o faith_n which_o can_v be_v evidence_v by_o work_n which_o be_v not_o fruitful_a in_o they_o but_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o bare_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n that_o do_v justify_v or_o will_v save_v we_o he_o further_o prove_v in_o that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o the_o devil_n themselves_o have_v and_o no_o man_n can_v think_v or_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o that_o which_o be_v common_a unto_o they_o with_o devil_n and_o wherein_o they_o do_v much_o exceed_v they_o v_o 11._o thou_o beliive_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v the_o belief_n of_o one_o god_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o the_o devil_n believe_v but_o be_v single_v out_o as_o the_o principal_a fundamental_a truth_n and_o on_o the_o concession_n whereof_o a_o assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n do_v necessary_o ensue_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v a_o empty_a barren_a faith_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o useless_a the_o second_o confirmation_n be_v give_v unto_o his_o principal_a assertion_n he_o restate_n it_o in_o that_o way_n and_o under_o those_o term_n wherein_o he_o design_v it_o unto_o its_o last_o confirmation_n but_o will_v thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 20._o and_o we_o may_v consider_v in_o the_o word_n 1_o the_o person_n with_o who_o he_o deal_v who_o conviction_n he_o endeavour_v he_o he_o call_v a_o vain_a man_n not_o in_o general_n as_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n but_o as_o one_o who_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o his_o own_o fleshly_a mind_n one_o that_o have_v entertain_v vain_a imagination_n of_o be_v save_v by_o a_o empty_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n 2_o that_o which_o he_o design_n 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have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n some_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v to_o clear_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n herein_o as_o 1_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v many_o year_n before_o the_o work_n instance_a in_o be_v perform_v for_o long_o before_o be_v that_o testimony_n give_v concern_v he_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o believe_v be_v all_o the_o justification_n we_o inquire_v after_o or_o will_v contend_v about_o 2_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o story_n here_o repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o word_n speak_v of_o abraham_n be_v then_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o that_o or_o any_o other_o work_v whatever_o but_o 3_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a that_o in_o the_o place_n relate_v unto_o abraham_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o open_a attestation_n unto_o his_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o sincere_a and_o that_o they_o have_v evidence_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o god_n condescend_v to_o express_v by_o a_o assumption_n of_o humane_a affection_n gen._n 22.12_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o that_o this_o be_v the_o justification_n which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v can_v be_v deny_v but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o strife_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manifestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n direct_o and_o undeniable_o prove_v what_o he_o produce_v this_o instance_n for_o namely_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 4_o it_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n before_o as_o unto_o our_o 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course_n of_o holy_a fruitful_a obedience_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n to_o put_v his_o faith_n after_o many_o other_o unto_o a_o new_a his_o great_a his_o last_o trial._n and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o such_o way_n as_o seem_v meet_v unto_o he_o hereby_o he_o manifest_v how_o precious_a it_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o and_o raise_v up_o glory_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o rom._n 4.20_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n as_o propose_v by_o the_o apostle_n namely_o how_o it_o may_v be_v try_v whether_o the_o faith_n which_o man_n profess_v
be_v genuine_a precious_a more_o precious_a than_o gold_n of_o the_o right_a nature_n with_o that_o whereunto_o the_o gospel_n promise_v of_o salvation_n be_v annex_v 2._o this_o trial_n be_v make_v by_o work_n or_o by_o one_o signal_n duty_n of_o obedience_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o pattern_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v and_o god_n provide_v a_o signal_n way_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n namely_o by_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o it_o seem_v contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v by_o such_o work_n as_o god_n have_v not_o require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n receive_v any_o encouragement_n to_o expect_v justification_n by_o work_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n to_o god_n for_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o say_v that_o as_o no_o such_o work_n be_v ever_o perform_v by_o he_o so_o none_o such_o be_v ever_o require_v of_o he_o but_o 3_o upon_o abraham_n compliance_n with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o trial_n god_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o justification_n thereon_o or_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o place_n which_o the_o apostle_n traduce_v unto_o his_o purpose_n and_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v and_o no_o more_o plain_o it_o be_v grant_v in_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n before_o god_n see_v he_o instance_n only_o in_o a_o work_n perform_v by_o a_o justify_v believer_n many_o year_n after_o he_o be_v absolute_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o prove_v hereby_o namely_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a see_v justify_v faith_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o abraham_n be_v that_o and_o that_o alone_a which_o bring_v forth_o work_v of_o obedience_n for_o on_o such_o a_o faith_n alone_o be_v a_o man_n evidence_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o accept_v with_o god_n abraham_n be_v not_o then_o first_o justify_v he_o be_v not_o then_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o by_o and_o upon_o his_o work_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o prove_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o appearance_n of_o the_o least_o contradiction_n between_o this_o apostle_n and_o paul_n who_o profess_o assert_n that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n for_o james_n only_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o perform_v after_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v manifest_v and_o declare_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n he_o manifest_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o this_o instance_n ver_fw-la 22._o see_v thou_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 two_o thing_n he_o enforce_v as_o prove_v unto_o the_o conviction_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v 1_o that_o true_a faith_n will_v operate_v by_o work_n so_o do_v abraham_n it_o be_v effective_a in_o obedience_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n that_o be_v evidence_v so_o to_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v no_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v the_o internal_a formal_a perfect_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o the_o external_a compliment_n or_o perfection_n of_o it_o or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v complete_a as_o unto_o its_o proper_a effect_n when_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o it_o be_v now_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v see_v mat._n 5.48_o col._n 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v work_n of_o obedience_n alone_o that_o can_v evince_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o have_v that_o faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v so_o 3_o he_o add_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 23._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n two_o thing_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v hereâ—â—_n 1_o that_o the_o scripture_n mention_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v so_o in_o that_o justification_n by_o work_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o abraham_n but_o how_o this_o scripture_n be_v herein_o fulfil_v either_o as_o unto_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v speak_v or_o as_o unto_o the_o thing_n itself_o any_o otherwise_o but_o as_o that_o which_o be_v therein_o assert_v be_v evidence_v and_o declare_v no_o man_n can_v explain_v what_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v so_o long_o before_o of_o abraham_n be_v then_o evidence_v to_o be_v most_o true_a by_o the_o work_n which_o his_o faith_n produce_v and_o so_o that_o scripture_n be_v accomplish_v for_o otherwise_o suppose_v the_o distinction_n make_v between_o faith_n and_o work_n by_o himself_o and_o the_o opposition_n that_o he_o put_v between_o they_o add_v thereunto_o the_o sense_n give_v of_o this_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n with_o the_o direct_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contradictory_n unto_o his_o design_n namely_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o prove_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o work_n than_o the_o quotation_n of_o this_o testimony_n wherefore_o this_o scripture_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v otherwise_o fulfil_v by_o abraham_n justification_n by_o work_n but_o only_o that_o by_o and_o upon_o they_o he_o be_v manifest_v so_o to_o be_v 2_o he_o add_v that_o hereon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o he_o be_v isa._n 41.8_o as_o also_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o his_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o call_v mere_o as_o a_o justify_v person_n but_o as_o one_o who_o have_v receive_v singular_a privilege_n from_o god_n and_o answer_v they_o by_o a_o holy_a walk_n before_o he_o wherefore_o his_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v god_n approbation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o justification_n by_o work_n that_o the_o apostle_n assert_n hereon_o he_o make_v a_o double_a conclusion_n for_o the_o instance_n of_o rahab_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o speak_v unto_o before_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v again_o upon_o it_o 1_o as_o unto_o his_o present_a argument_n ver_fw-la 24._o 2_o as_o unto_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n v_o 26._o the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o you_o see_v then_o you_o who_o i_o design_v to_o convince_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o that_o imagination_n that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o dead_a faith_n a_o breathless_a carcase_n of_o faith_n a_o mere_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o consistent_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n and_o whole_o destitute_a of_o good_a fruit_n you_o may_v see_v what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o abraham_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a to_o be_v justify_v on_o that_o faith_n which_o wrought_v by_o work_n and_o not_o at_o all_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o you_o pretend_v unto_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o abraham_n be_v when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n to_o god_n that_o be_v what_o he_o real_o be_v by_o faith_n 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