that_o in_o both_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o sanctifier_n be_v all_o praise_n dominion_n power_n and_o majesty_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n james_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o sermon_n 16._o 13_o who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n among_o you_o let_v he_o show_v by_o good_a conversation_n his_o work_n in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n 14_o but_o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v &_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n rejoice_v not_o neither_o be_v liar_n against_o the_o truth_n 15_o this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a 16_o for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v sedition_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a work_n 17_o but_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n 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the_o wicked_a also_o even_o in_o this_o life_n sometime_o feel_v and_o taste_v of_o their_o extreme_a calamity_n to_o come_v 66._o isay_n 57_o isay_n 66._o by_o the_o disquietness_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o continual_a anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o great_a vexation_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o comfortless_a sorrow_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o often_o suffer_v yet_o neither_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o consummation_n of_o their_o joy_n neither_o the_o wicked_a the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o punishment_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o s._n james_n here_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o wait_v for_o both_o these_o till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v comfortable_a and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o most_o profitable_a to_o the_o saint_n wherefore_o we_o may_v note_v this_o in_o particular_a a_o little_a and_o first_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o deliverance_n it_o be_v in_o perfect_a measure_n to_o be_v look_v for_o only_o at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o glorious_a majesty_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o that_o purpose_n foretell_v his_o apostle_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n and_o the_o sign_n which_o 31._o luke_n 21._o mat._n 24._o 31._o shall_v forerun_v it_o exhort_v they_o against_o that_o day_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o to_o be_v comfort_v because_o their_o redemption_n approach_v then_o only_o promise_v they_o full_a deliverance_n from_o misery_n and_o perfect_a redemption_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n saint_n paul_n affirm_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o 8_o rom._n 8_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o that_o here_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o affliction_n to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o that_o till_o the_o come_n 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they_o as_o silver_n be_v fine_v and_o try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v saint_n peter_n tell_v 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o the_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v under_o manifold_a temptation_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v to_o their_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o see_v the_o end_n to_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o call_v affliction_n 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o the_o fiery_a trial_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a dear_o belove_v concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v among_o you_o wherein_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o comparison_n so_o usual_a in_o scripture_n whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o gold_n and_o silver_n who_o be_v try_v by_o affliction_n as_o these_o mettle_n be_v by_o fire_n call_v affliction_n fiery_a trial_n the_o angel_n will_v john_n to_o write_v 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virtue_n be_v then_o soon_o try_v when_o their_o object_n be_v present_a whereon_o they_o may_v work_v as_o fortitude_n in_o danger_n chastity_n in_o pleasure_n temperance_n in_o present_a dainty_n and_o delicate_n anger_n when_o we_o be_v provoke_v so_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n be_v then_o most_o manifest_a when_o affliction_n be_v present_a to_o try_v they_o and_o as_o the_o star_n and_o moon_n shine_v not_o at_o noon_n day_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o glorious_a beauty_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o virtue_n of_o christian_n than_o appear_v when_o man_n be_v in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o the_o night_n and_o mist_n of_o affliction_n see_v then_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a and_o honest_a thing_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o have_v proof_n and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n to_o be_v make_v and_o this_o trial_n be_v make_v special_o by_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n then_o no_o doubt_n aught_o the_o saint_n patient_o to_o 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another_o the_o law_n of_o love_n therefore_o come_v and_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v therefore_o call_v royal_a kingly_a princely_a 2_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o law_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o brethren_n persuade_v man_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o o-obedience_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o in_o perform_v of_o love_n be_v fulfil_v therefore_o be_v love_n so_o often_o call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a 13._o rom._n 13._o law_n be_v brief_o contain_v in_o this_o love_v the_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o to_o like_o effect_n in_o another_o place_n to_o another_o church_n he_o say_v all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n 5._o gal._n 5._o which_o be_v this_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o to_o his_o scholar_n timothy_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o out_o of_o a_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n have_v thereof_o be_v careful_a therefore_o saint_n paul_n owe_v nothing_o 5._o rom._n 13._o ephes_n 5._o to_o any_o but_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o again_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o you_o have_v christ_n for_o example_n and_o again_o and_o 3._o col._n 3._o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n to_o who_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v above_o all_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o thing_n have_v fervent_a love_n among_o yourselves_o for_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n saint_n john_n in_o his_o three_o epistle_n therein_o labour_v especial_o to_o persuade_v the_o saint_n to_o follow_v love_n of_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o preach_n he_o be_v so_o careful_a that_o as_o saint_n jerome_n record_v galath_n upon_o 6._o to_o galath_n be_v very_o age_v and_o not_o able_a 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neighbour_n our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o thief_n betwixt_o 10._o luke_n 10._o hierico_n and_o jerusalem_n tell_v the_o lawyer_n who_o question_v with_o christ_n to_o tempt_v he_o that_o all_o man_n which_o need_v our_o help_n or_o to_o who_o any_o duty_n belong_v be_v our_o neighbour_n whether_o near_o at_o hand_n or_o far_o of_o whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n rich_a or_o poor_a one_o or_o another_o wherehence_a saint_n augustine_n conclude_v that_o all_o man_n be_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o either_o duty_n shall_v be_v show_v if_o it_o be_v 30._o lib._n 1._o doctrine_n christ._n c._n 30._o needful_a either_o remain_v due_a if_o it_o be_v require_v and_o cite_v that_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o 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even_o as_o that_o be_v no_o liberality_n neither_o be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v to_o the_o hungry_a go_v fill_v thy_o belly_n and_o to_o the_o naked_a go_v warm_v thyself_o and_o yet_o to_o give_v they_o nothing_o needful_a for_o the_o body_n but_o rather_o a_o mock_v both_o of_o the_o distress_a and_o of_o god_n himself_o upon_o who_o the_o contumely_n reproach_n injury_n redound_v which_o be_v do_v to_o his_o saint_n afflict_v in_o this_o world_n and_o discuss_v for_o as_o the_o poor_a be_v after_o a_o manner_n mock_v when_o in_o word_n we_o seem_v to_o moan_v he_o and_o for_o his_o case_n to_o be_v move_v when_o notwithstanding_o we_o show_v no_o fruit_n of_o compassion_n so_o be_v god_n also_o after_o a_o manner_n mock_v when_o we_o pretend_v we_o have_v faith_n yet_o show_v forth_o no_o good_a work_n whereby_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n may_v be_v testify_v and_o the_o afflict_a saint_n comfort_v and_o so_o our_o faith_n be_v but_o dead_a in_o us._n for_o what_o the_o 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state_n of_o life_n require_v even_o so_o unfeigned_a love_n reform_a life_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n the_o study_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n make_v our_o soul_n nimble_a and_o our_o faith_n strong_a to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o of_o the_o saint_n justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v expect_v look_v for_o and_o require_v if_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o god_n saint_n be_v so_o necessary_o join_v and_o so_o inseparable_o unite_v and_o knit_v together_o as_o that_o without_o good_a work_n faith_n be_v here_o count_v dead_a and_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o faith_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v 4._o gene._n 15._o rom._n 4._o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n how_o shall_v not_o justification_n be_v impute_v to_o work_n also_o see_v they_o be_v inseparable_a it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n now_o justify_v be_v inseparable_a but_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o justification_n faith_n without_o work_n only_o be_v require_v and_o all_o work_v exclude_v from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o 3._o rom._n 3._o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n a_o little_a after_o make_v a_o antithisis_n and_o opposition_n 4._o rom._n 4._o betwixt_o faith_n and_o work_v so_o that_o they_o can_v any_o wise_a agree_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o beeleeve_v on_o he_o that_o instifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v 11._o rom._n 11._o count_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n long_o after_o he_o reason_v in_o like_a manner_n from_o thing_n oppose_v one_o to_o the_o other_o whereof_o both_o can_v be_v cause_n of_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o so_o beat_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n all_o work_n from_o be_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n if_o election_n and_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n for_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o grace_n for_o than_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n 2._o gal._n 2._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o doctrine_n he_o publish_v to_o his_o scholar_n titus_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o creta_n wherefore_o he_o say_v in_o this_o wise_a when_o that_o bountifulness_n of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v 3._o tit._n 3._o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v us._n final_o to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v 2._o ephe._n 2._o through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himsef_n e_o whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n if_o our_o adversary_n reply_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n when_o he_o exclude_v work_n from_o justify_v we_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a only_o but_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o so_o that_o no_o work_n justify_v we_o but_o all_o be_v exclude_v from_o that_o work_n before_o god_n and_o this_o may_v thus_o appear_v 1_o when_o paul_n will_v 3._o rom._n 3._o prove_v that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o so_o neither_o by_o their_o work_n justify_v before_o god_n he_o allege_v many_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o isai_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v understanding_n they_o have_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o have_v be_v make_v altogether_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o there_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n they_o have_v use_v their_o tongue_n to_o deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n and_o so_o forth_o from_o the_o 10._o verse_n to_o the_o 19_o verse_n in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n upon_o those_o former_a testimony_n he_o infer_v therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n his_o conclusion_n must_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o work_n whereof_o in_o the_o proof_n and_o premise_n he_o speak_v but_o his_o testimony_n be_v touch_v the_o moral_a law_n not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o therefore_o speak_v he_o also_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n when_o he_o exclude_v work_n from_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o in_o that_o place_n why_o we_o nor_o any_o flesh_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n 20_o rom._n 3._o v._n 20_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n wherehence_a i_o draw_v this_o argument_n by_o those_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v before_o god._n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o have_v great_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n therefore_o even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v exclude_v from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n bring_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n chief_o saint_n paul_n show_v to_o the_o roman_n who_o in_o another_o place_n repeat_v the_o 7._o rom_n 7._o same_o that_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o law_n he_o give_v instance_n not_o in_o the_o part_n ceremonial_a but_o in_o the_o part_n moral_a of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v not_o sin_n say_v he_o but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n if_o the_o work_n of_o that_o law_n whereby_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v justify_v
careless_a to_o walk_v worthy_a their_o profession_n and_o endeavour_v not_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o work_v of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v their_o faith_n vain_a idle_a detestable_a and_o shameful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n 5_o the_o last_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v christian_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n undoubtinglie_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o of_o eternal_a saluavion_n by_o his_o passion_n whereby_o have_v peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n with_o god_n we_o rest_v and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 3._o abac._n 2._o rom._n 3._o saint_n paul_n we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n again_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n of_o 2._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 2._o ephesus_n we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o work_v lest_o any_o shall_v boast_v and_o again_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n 3._o ephes_n 3._o by_o faith_n in_o he_o of_o this_o faith_n paul_n always_o speak_v when_o he_o entreat_v of_o justification_n which_o we_o obtain_v only_o by_o this_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 3._o gen._n 15._o rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n when_o it_o be_v avouch_v abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v never_o idle_a in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v just_a occasion_n minister_v but_o it_o woork_v through_o love_n and_o have_v most_o singular_a ornament_n 5._o gal._n 5._o and_o virtue_n join_v unto_o it_o as_o inseparable_a companion_n in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v as_o invocation_n of_o god_n grateful_a memory_n for_o benefit_n receyve_v patience_n and_o invincible_a constancy_n under_o the_o cross_n bounteous_a liberality_n and_o love_a mercy_n towards_o the_o distress_a saint_n in_o their_o necessity_n obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n mortification_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o the_o work_v of_o sanctification_n which_o as_o effect_n of_o faith_n make_v it_o shine_v and_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n there_o then_o be_v many_o acception_n of_o faith_n whereof_o speak_v this_o apostle_n not_o of_o the_o last_o as_o paul_n do_v but_o of_o the_o second_o and_o of_o the_o four_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o 19_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o 19_o verse_n 19_o faith_n which_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o to_o devil_n for_o he_o say_v thou_o believe_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 now_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o true_a nor_o justify_v faith_n that_o be_v absurd_a to_o grant_v for_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n neither_o hope_v they_o for_o mercy_n but_o tremble_v in_o despair_n at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o their_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v true_a to_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o neither_o messiah_n nor_o mediator_n for_o they_o that_o he_o mean_v faith_n in_o the_o 4._o sense_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a presence_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o show_n &_o shadow_n they_o any_o substance_n rather_o a_o imagination_n and_o conceyve_v opinion_n of_o faith_n than_o faith_n in_o deed_n as_o when_o we_o say_v we_o have_v faith_n and_o in_o word_n pretend_v it_o it_o appear_v also_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o that_o faith_n when_o man_n 19_o verse_n 14._o verse_n 19_o say_v they_o have_v faith_n as_o himself_o in_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o place_n speak_v what_o avail_v it_o my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v his_o faith_n save_o he_o the_o apostle_n invei_v against_o a_o bare_a pretence_n of_o faith_n against_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o word_n only_o which_o be_v a_o verbal_a faith_n as_o also_o saint_n thomas_n of_o aquine_n their_o angelical_a doctor_n confess_v thomas_n s._n thomas_n who_o expound_v the_o similitude_n in_o the_o fifteen_o and_o sixteen_o verse_n express_v follow_a the_o same_o sense_n of_o faith_n say_v as_o liberality_n in_o word_n help_v not_o the_o poor_a unless_o meat_n and_o other_o necessary_a thing_n be_v give_v &_o minister_v so_o neither_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o word_n can_v save_v us._n thus_o he_o expound_v saint_n james_n of_o verbal_a faith_n which_o in_o word_n only_o consist_v see_v then_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o fruitful_a faith_n whereby_o we_o live_v &_o james_n of_o a_o dead_a rot_a barren_a faith_n whereby_o man_n be_v count_v dead_a they_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o diverse_a signification_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o contrary_a neither_o to_o be_v oppose_v neither_o can_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v apply_v unto_o both_o these_o kind_n yea_o the_o faith_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v justifi_v before_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n whereof_o james_n speak_v do_v not_o therefore_o speak_v they_o not_o of_o one_o kind_n of_o faith_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o conclusion_n of_o saint_n james_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o faith_n mention_v in_o saint_n paul_n but_o of_o another_o when_o he_o say_v you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v 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