soul_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n galat._n 2.20_o then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o disposition_n only_o for_o a_o disposition_n unto_o life_n be_v not_o life_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o whereas_o pererius_n object_v these_o place_n galat._n 5.5_o by_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n we_o wait_v or_o expect_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n whereupon_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o faith_n work_v the_o hope_n rather_o of_o righteousness_n than_o righteousness_n itself_o and_o so_o prepare_v rather_o and_o dispose_v to_o justification_n then_o justify_v to_o this_o we_o answer_n 1._o that_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n hope_v for_o hope_n be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o beza_n 2._o or_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n be_v signify_v perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o this_o hope_n calvin_n 3._o or_o rather_o these_o word_n must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la sed_fw-la composito_fw-la not_o in_o a_o divide_a but_o a_o whole_a sense_n that_o we_o must_v not_o join_v only_o to_o expect_v and_o wait_v with_o faith_n but_o rather_o thus_o to_o put_v they_o together_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n genevens_n 2._o again_o the_o romanist_n affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v because_o it_o be_v the_o root_n only_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o justification_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n notwithstanding_o say_v ephes._n 3.17_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o justification_n simple_o but_o as_o it_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o meritorious_a of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o charity_n be_v the_o foundation_n because_o it_o form_v and_o perfect_v all_o other_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v formal_o and_o actual_o justify_v pererius_n disput_n 18._o numer_n 88_o contra._n 1._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o beginning_n only_o of_o justification_n but_o the_o very_a perfection_n thereof_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o a_o imperfect_a and_o begin_v only_o justification_n can_v not_o work_v peace_n in_o us._n 2._o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n v_o 19_o not_o of_o the_o charity_n and_o love_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o man_n and_o that_o love_v indeed_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o charity_n form_v all_o other_o virtue_n or_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v formal_o and_o actual_o justify_v for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o give_v life_n unto_o other_o virtue_n which_o without_o faith_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v without_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o not_o charity_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n galat._n 2.20_o 3._o they_o say_v further_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v passive_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o dignity_n worthiness_n and_o meritorious_a work_n thereof_o bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la iustificat_fw-la c._n 17._o contra._n 1._o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o scripture_n that_o faith_n justify_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o work_v for_o how_o then_o shall_v faith_n justify_v without_o work_n if_o itself_o do_v justify_v as_o a_o work_n or_o act_v if_o here_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o apostle_n else_o where_o exclude_v all_o work_n in_o general_a as_o ephes._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n 2._o faith_n than_o justify_v relate_v by_o way_n of_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o rom._n 5.19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o organice_n as_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n again_o say_v rom._n 5.17_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o which_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n reign_n in_o life_n through_o one_o etc._n etc._n justification_n than_o be_v a_o gift_n receive_v and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o organ_n instrument_n and_o hand_n apprehend_v receive_v and_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n like_v as_o the_o plough_n be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o man_n rich_a be_v the_o iustrument_n of_o his_o labour_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v till_v and_o make_v fruitful_a 3._o and_o here_o i_o will_v oppose_v the_o grave_a testimony_n of_o tolet_n against_o bellarmine_n one_o cardinal_n against_o a_o other_o thus_o he_o write_v fidem_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la ullam_fw-la ut_fw-la actus_fw-la noster_fw-la est_fw-la reconciliandi_fw-la sed_fw-la totam_fw-la eius_fw-la virâ—â—â—â—_n procedere_fw-la ex_fw-la obiecto_fw-la nempe_fw-la christo_fw-la that_o faith_n have_v no_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v our_o act_n to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o whole_a virtue_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o object_n namely_o christ_n as_o when_o the_o israelit_n look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v heal_v their_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o eye_n have_v no_o virtue_n to_o heal_v but_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n be_v from_o the_o serpent_n which_o they_o behold_v tolet._n annot_n 20._o controv._n 20._o whether_o faith_n alone_o justify_v bellarmine_n consent_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o romanist_n do_v mighty_o strive_v lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr iustifâ—â—_n c._n 12._o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o he_o much_o insist_v upon_o this_o argument_n faith_n can_v be_v alone_o without_o love_n hope_v and_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n therefore_o it_o can_v justify_v alone_o contra._n 1._o but_o it_o follow_v not_o for_o faith_n be_v separate_a from_o love_n and_o hope_n be_v no_o faith_n it_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v destroy_v it_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o act_n like_v as_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o care_n only_o hear_v or_o the_o eye_n see_v therefore_o the_o one_o can_v hear_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v alone_o that_o be_v pull_v and_o sever_v from_o the_o body_n 2._o that_o faith_n only_o justify_v though_o faith_n be_v alone_o justify_v not_o it_o be_v thus_o make_v eâ—â—dent_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n it_o be_v â—â—_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v not_o charity_n hope_v or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n 2._o faith_n justify_v without_o â—â—e_z work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o all_o other_o virtue_n as_o hope_v charity_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n â—â—â—refore_o without_o they_o be_v our_o justification_n wrought_v 3._o though_o the_o apostle_n use_v not_o here_o â—â—t_v particle_n only_o yet_o else_o where_o he_o use_v a_o term_n equivalent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o â—â—â—â—â—fied_v etc._n etc._n but_o by_o faith_n and_o many_o of_o the_o father_n have_v by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n express_o but_o to_o the_o word_n only_o as_o origen_n upon_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n faith_n that_o the_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d fidei_fw-la of_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v so_o ambrose_n upon_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o this_o epistle_n say_v abraham_n sola_fw-la fide_fw-la iustificatus_fw-la abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o hilary_n in_o c._n 8._o matth._n fides_fw-la sola_fw-la iustificat_fw-la faith_n only_o justify_v hierome_n rom._n 4._o impium_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la iustificat_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n justify_v the_o wicked_a return_v by_o faith_n only_o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o see_v chrysostome_n cyprian_n augustine_n nazianzen_n basil_n ruffinus_n cite_v by_o d._n fulke_n who_o all_o affirm_v that_o faith_n only_o justify_v so_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o malicious_a cavil_v of_o the_o rhemist_n that_o only_o be_v foist_v in_o by_o we_o see_v annot_n in_o 3._o rom._n sect_n 8._o if_o sometime_o the_o father_n seem_v to_o dispute_v against_o only_a faith_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o solitary_a say_v separate_v from_o good_a work_n as_o augustine_n thus_o put_v the_o case_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o work_n he_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v ut_fw-la accepta_fw-la fide_fw-la si_fw-la vixerit_fw-la dicamus_fw-la eum_fw-la iustumesse_n si_fw-mi male_a vixerit_fw-la that_o after_o he_o
vriah_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o same_o joab_n also_o be_v david_n instrument_n to_o number_v the_o people_n though_o be_v mislike_v it_o himself_o 3._o they_o which_o give_v counsel_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o help_n or_o assistance_n to_o the_o evil_a for_o which_o cause_n jehosaphat_n be_v reprove_v of_o the_o prophet_n jehu_n because_o he_o aid_v the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o israel_n in_o battle_n and_o here_o they_o also_o be_v include_v which_o do_v promote_v unworthy_a and_o unmeete_a person_n to_o office_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n charge_v timothy_n to_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o none_o neither_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o sin_n 1._o tim._n 5.4_o they_o which_o commend_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o evil_n do_v and_o so_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n as_o psal._n 10.5_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o bless_v the_o covetous_a 5._o they_o which_o by_o any_o sign_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n seem_v to_o give_v consent_n unto_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o saul_n keep_v their_o garment_n which_o stone_v steven_n and_o to_o give_v consent_n unto_o his_o death_n 6._o they_o which_o be_v partaker_n with_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o part_v stake_n with_o they_o as_o psal._n 50.18_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o run_v with_o he_o and_o be_v paraker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n 7._o they_o which_o do_v not_o rebuke_v and_o correct_v other_o when_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o hell_n who_o use_v too_o much_o connivance_n and_o forbearance_n towards_o his_o son_n 1._o sam._n 2.8_o they_o which_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o the_o wicked_a as_o unto_o thief_n robber_n strumpet_n and_o such_o like_a 9_o such_o as_o conceal_v and_o keep_v secret_a other_o sin_n whereby_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o so_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n hyper._n quest._n 77._o whether_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v here_o rehearse_v by_o the_o apostle_n many_o among_o the_o gentile_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v man_n of_o civil_a life_n and_o give_v example_n of_o diverse_a moral_a virtue_n such_o among_o the_o grecian_n be_v aristides_n phation_n socrates_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o scipio_n cato_n with_o other_o but_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v exempt_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n reprehension_n 1._o because_o none_o of_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o most_o of_o these_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o all_o 2._o they_o want_v true_a faith_n and_o therefore_o their_o virtue_n be_v but_o speciosa_fw-la peccata_fw-la goodly_a sin_n 3._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o natural_a corrupt_a disposition_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v incline_v unto_o all_o these_o sin_n save_v that_o the_o lord_n bridle_v in_o some_o of_o they_o the_o corruption_n and_o badness_n of_o their_o nature_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o order_n and_o government_n among_o the_o heathen_a otherwise_o their_o common_a wealth_n will_v soon_o have_v come_v to_o confusion_n 4._o and_o those_o which_o give_v any_o good_a example_n among_o the_o heathen_a be_v so_o few_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o the_o rest_n peter_n martyr_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n v_o 1._o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n service_n christ_n service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o service_n 1._o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v either_o general_a belong_v to_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o their_o profession_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 6.19_o or_o special_a which_o be_v in_o that_o vocation_n to_o the_o which_o any_o be_v call_v whereof_o see_v matth._n 25.14_o luk._n 12.43_o 2._o civil_a service_n which_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v with_o the_o service_n of_o god_n see_v 1._o cor._n 7.11_o 3._o there_o be_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8.16_o and_o service_n to_o please_v man_n gal._n 1.10_o and_o this_o service_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o 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minister_n now_o or_o extraordinary_a by_o lot_n as_o be_v the_o election_n of_o mathias_n act._n 1._o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n pastor_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a difference_n between_o apostle_n and_o other_o pastor_n 1._o they_o be_v immediate_o call_v of_o christ_n the_o other_o mediate_o be_v appoint_v by_o man_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o write_n both_o the_o authority_n thereof_o they_o be_v free_a from_o error_n and_o be_v part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n and_o write_n of_o the_o other_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o also_o their_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o miracle_n mart._n 3._o in_o their_o authority_n and_o office_n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o any_o place_n but_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o pastor_n now_o have_v their_o particular_a and_o special_a church_n pareus_n set_a apart_o god_n god_n the_o father_n set_v apart_o paul_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n gal._n 1.1_o and_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 9_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 13.2_o these_o three_o then_o be_v one_o god_n for_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o god_n to_o send_v prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o pastor_n to_o his_o church_n therefore_o all_o such_o be_v condemn_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v jerem._n 14.15_o gospel_n of_o god_n god_n which_o be_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o chap._n 15.19_o and_o in_o other_o place_n call_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o christ_n eternal_a godhead_n pareus_n v_o 2._o which_o he_o have_v promise_v before_o etc._n etc._n thereof_o concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 1._o euangelium_fw-la the_o evangel_n signify_v a_o joyful_a message_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 2._o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v diverse_a in_o circumstance_n for_o there_o be_v gospel_n promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o gospel_n perform_v by_o 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a_o second_o kind_n of_o testimony_n be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o manna_n the_o rock_n the_o cloud_n do_v shadow_n forth_o christ_n likewise_o some_o act_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n do_v prefigure_v out_o christ_n as_o abraham_n sacrifice_v of_o isaac_n salomon_n build_v of_o the_o temple_n jonas_n be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n with_o such_o like_a 3._o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o ram_n and_o goat_n do_v signify_v the_o unspotted_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n mart._n 4._o the_o law_n also_o by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o do_v bear_v witness_n unto_o christ_n as_o augustine_n say_v lex_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quod_fw-la iubendo_fw-la &_o minando_fw-la
of_o faith_n in_o any_o other_o gift_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v together_o for_o where_o merit_n and_o work_n be_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n and_o so_o free_o but_o by_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o 2._o the_o better_a answer_n than_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o although_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v because_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v ut_fw-la actus_fw-la quidem_fw-la noster_fw-la est_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o we_o but_o all_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o object_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v heal_v by_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n obtain_v not_o their_o health_n by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o open_v their_o eye_n but_o by_o the_o object_n which_o they_o behold_v which_o be_v the_o serpent_n and_o like_o as_o when_o a_o rich_a man_n give_v his_o alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a though_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o say_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n tolet._n annot_n 20._o 3._o but_o add_v here_o further_o that_o as_o when_o a_o blind_a man_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o that_o give_v be_v fain_a to_o direct_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o alm_n or_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o weak_a and_o wither_a hand_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stretch_v out_o unless_o the_o other_o that_o give_v do_v lift_v it_o up_o in_o this_o case_n every_o way_n the_o gift_n be_v free_a so_o our_o will_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o apt_a to_o believe_v or_o will_v any_o thing_n aright_o unless_o the_o lord_n direct_v it_o faith_n then_o be_v both_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o strain_v our_o will_n and_o faith_n receive_v all_o the_o virtue_n from_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v namely_o christ_n it_o remain_v that_o faith_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o faius_n 33._o quest._n v_o 25._o to_o declare_v his_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n what_o justice_n the_o apostle_n understand_v here_o 1._o chrysostome_n understand_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o like_v as_o god_n declare_v his_o riches_n not_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o himself_o but_o in_o make_v other_o rich_a and_o his_o power_n not_o in_o that_o he_o ever_o live_v himself_o but_o in_o raise_v other_o to_o life_n so_o his_o justice_n be_v declare_v not_o in_o be_v just_a in_o himself_o but_o in_o make_v other_o just_a but_o this_o justify_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n not_o of_o his_o justice_n 2._o theodoret_n herein_o will_v have_v god_n justice_n to_o be_v manifest_v because_o he_o do_v sustain_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n with_o patience_n forbear_v to_o punish_v they_o but_o this_o likewise_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n not_o of_o his_o justice_n 3._o ambrose_n understand_v this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n then_o before_o v_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o some_o do_v take_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n here_o for_o his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o clemency_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n use_v to_o pray_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v thy_o goodness_n pareus_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o proper_a here_o 5._o some_o understand_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o not_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a lyran._n it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o before_o 6._o therefore_o this_o justice_n which_o the_o lord_n manifest_v and_o declare_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o touch_v and_o as_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v do_v show_v by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n god_n reveal_v and_o manifest_v this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a justice_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o he_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o august_n lib._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 13._o anselm_n tolet_n osiander_n 34._o quest._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a v_o 25._o 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o limbus_n who_o though_o through_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v free_v from_o punishment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o receive_v unto_o glory_n gloss_n ordin_fw-fr gorrhan_n but_o tolet_n confute_v this_o interpretation_n though_o he_o allow_v the_o opinion_n as_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n mind_n for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o limit_v and_o restrain_v but_o general_o the_o apostle_n understand_v such_o sin_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o before_o v_o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o remit_v until_o christ_n come_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n they_o can_v not_o be_v free_v no_o not_o from_o the_o punishment_n 2._o the_o novatian_o understand_v those_o former_a sin_n which_o be_v pass_v of_o sin_n go_v before_o vocation_n and_o justification_n deny_v all_o remedy_n unto_o sin_n commit_v afterward_o but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o small_a force_n if_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o forgiveness_n even_o after_o one_o be_v justify_v david_n fall_v into_o those_o two_o grievous_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n after_o he_o be_v call_v and_o yet_o be_v restore_v again_o 3._o catharinus_n with_o other_o romanist_n understand_v likewise_o sin_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o baptism_n the_o rest_n that_o follow_v after_o they_o say_v must_v be_v purge_v by_o other_o mean_n as_o by_o repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o of_o all_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a 1._o joh._n 2.2_o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n as_o well_o for_o sin_n before_o baptism_n as_o after_o but_o see_v more_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o their_o error_n among_o the_o controversy_n 4._o the_o apostle_n than_o compare_v not_o the_o person_n but_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o time_n and_o show_v that_o even_o the_o sin_n commit_v under_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v redeem_v by_o no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n by_o his_o patience_n do_v forbear_v to_o punish_v those_o sin_n as_o not_o impute_v they_o because_o of_o the_o redeemer_n which_o be_v to_o come_v agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o place_n heb._n 9.15_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o transgression_n in_o the_o former_a testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a inheritance_n by_o conference_n of_o these_o place_n together_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v be_v mean_v not_o the_o sin_n go_v before_o baptism_n or_o justification_n but_o the_o sin_n commit_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ._n and_o this_o further_a appear_v because_o the_o apostle_n faith_n v_o 26._o to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o set_v the_o present_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o former_a time_n 35._o quest._n why_o the_o apostle_n only_o make_v mention_n of_o sin_n past_a now_o the_o apostle_n so_o extend_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n unto_o the_o sin_n pass_v as_o that_o the_o sin_n present_a and_o to_o come_v also_o shall_v be_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o remit_v but_o he_o make_v mention_v only_o of_o the_o sin_n past_a and_o before_o commit_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o hereby_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v expiationes_fw-la non_fw-la verae_fw-la sed_fw-la umbratiles_fw-la not_o true_a expiation_n but_o only_o in_o shadow_n pareus_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 9.9_o that_o those_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o make_v holy_a concern_v the_o conscience_n and_o so_o thomas_n yield_v this_o reason_n upon_o this_o place_n god_n remit_v the_o sin_n before_o pass_v quae_fw-la lex_fw-la remittere_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o remit_v 2._o adamus_n safhout_n add_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o former_a sin_n to_o
abraham_n obey_v god_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n heb._n 11.8_o and_o other_o promise_n as_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o 13.16_o also_o abraham_n believe_v wherein_o he_o show_v his_o faith_n yet_o moses_n reserve_v this_o commendation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n to_o this_o place_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o moses_n will_v not_o straight_o upon_o the_o first_o promise_n make_v gen._n 12._o speak_v of_o abraham_n justification_n by_o faith_n before_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o diverse_a excellent_a and_o glorious_a work_n that_o his_o justification_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o his_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n so_o faius_n and_o tolet._n annot_n 5._o 2._o neither_o will_v moses_n defer_v this_o testimony_n of_o abraham_n faith_n unto_o that_o act_n of_o he_o in_o offer_v his_o son_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v but_o he_o set_v it_o down_o here_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o express_a promise_n concern_v his_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o none_o other_o whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o this_o abraham_n have_v receive_v some_o general_a promise_n concern_v christ_n as_o that_o in_o abraham_n all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12.3_o and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o seed_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n be_v not_o promise_v until_o now_o tolet._n faius_n 3._o further_o than_o be_v his_o faith_n commend_v because_o it_o have_v at_o that_o time_n be_v thorough_o try_v when_o he_o think_v that_o eliezer_n his_o servant_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n 4._o and_o though_o abraham_n have_v faith_n before_o yet_o be_v it_o still_o more_o perfect_v and_o abraham_n be_v now_o more_o certain_o persuade_v of_o his_o justification_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v now_o first_o to_o be_v justify_v though_o indeed_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n he_o have_v be_v justify_v before_o pareus_n dub_v 2._o quest._n 8._o what_o imputation_n be_v and_o what_o to_o be_v impute_v 1._o this_o word_n be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o sometime_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v sometime_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1._o a_o evil_a thing_n be_v impute_v two_o way_n either_o rightful_o as_o when_o a_o sin_n be_v worthy_o impute_v to_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o as_o quintilian_n put_v this_o case_n lib._n 5._o c._n 10._o utrum_fw-la caedes_fw-la ei_fw-la imputanda_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o murder_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o begin_v the_o strife_n or_o it_o be_v impute_v wrongful_o as_o adultery_n be_v impute_v to_o susanna_n her_o charge_n without_o cause_n 2._o a_o good_a thing_n be_v impute_v three_o way_n 1._o jure_fw-la by_o right_a as_o the_o reward_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o work_n by_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n here_o v_o 4._o but_o then_o this_o word_n impute_v be_v take_v for_o to_o give_v and_o it_o be_v improper_o call_v a_o impute_v 2._o iniuria_fw-la by_o wrong_n as_o when_o innocence_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o malefactor_n which_o be_v forbid_v prou._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a 3._o gratia_fw-la by_o grace_n and_o favour_n a_o thing_n be_v impute_v but_o not_o against_o right_n propter_fw-la alienum_fw-la meritum_fw-la for_o a_o other_o merit_n and_o so_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n pareus_n like_v as_o when_o a_o creditor_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n accept_v a_o debt_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o account_v it_o discharge_v when_o yet_o the_o party_n indebt_v be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n take_v numb_a 18.27_o your_o offering_n shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o barn_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o count_v or_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o it_o faius_n 2._o this_o word_n to_o be_v impute_v likewise_o be_v take_v either_o physice_n in_o a_o physical_a sense_n as_o when_o a_o plant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v that_o be_v set_v in_o or_o graft_v into_o the_o stock_n or_o relate_v by_o way_n of_o relation_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v impute_v by_o way_n of_o acceptation_n and_o favour_n as_o when_o the_o victory_n archieve_v by_o the_o soldier_n be_v for_o honour_n sake_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o captain_n though_o absent_a or_o when_o the_o captain_n to_o who_o the_o spoil_n belong_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o soldier_n that_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o it_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o wrought_v not_o ourselves_o impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n 3._o and_o thus_o for_o faith_n to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n or_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n of_o faith_n or_o through_o faith_n be_v with_o s._n paul_n take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n quest._n 9_o how_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 1._o origen_n think_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o now_o for_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v perfect_a whereas_o before_o until_o now_o it_o be_v only_o in_o part_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 14.31_o they_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v for_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o perfect_a as_o be_v arahams_n but_o 1._o no_o man_n faith_n can_v be_v perfect_a here_o for_o as_o we_o know_v in_o part_n 1._o cor._n 13.12_o so_o be_v our_o faith_n in_o part_n 2._o that_o belief_n which_o there_o moses_n speak_v of_o be_v of_o a_o other_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o a_o justify_n faith_n which_o be_v join_v with_o confidence_n for_o they_o repose_v not_o their_o trust_n in_o moses_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o believe_v and_o give_v credit_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n moses_n 2._o neither_o be_v abraham_n justify_v merito_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o work_n and_o act_v thereof_o as_o the_o romanist_n teach_v and_o origen_n give_v occasion_n of_o this_o error_n who_o think_v as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la alijs_fw-la vertutibus_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o virtue_n as_o humility_n wisdom_n may_v be_v repute_v unto_o justice_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n for_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n can_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n and_o so_o not_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o beside_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n than_o neither_o faith_n nor_o any_o virtue_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v faith_n take_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n when_o one_o part_n be_v take_v for_o all_o as_o including_z work_n as_o p._n martyr_n report_v their_o error_n for_o faith_n can_v include_v that_o which_o it_o exclude_v if_o faith_n justify_v without_o work_n then_o under_o work_n can_v faith_n be_v comprehend_v 4._o here_o also_o we_o refuse_v that_o corrupt_a note_n of_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n that_o to_o he_o which_o believe_v si_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la tempus_fw-la operandi_fw-la if_o he_o have_v not_o time_n to_o work_v faith_n only_o suffice_v to_o righteousness_n but_o to_o he_o that_o have_v time_n to_o work_v the_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v not_o according_a to_o his_o belief_n only_o sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la debitum_fw-la operationis_fw-la but_o according_a to_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o work_n but_o two_o way_n be_v this_o gloss_n erroneous_a 1._o because_o it_o flat_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o affirm_v where_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o reward_n due_a by_o any_o debt_n v_o 4.5_o 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o which_o have_v a_o justify_n faith_n shall_v be_v without_o some_o work_n as_o even_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n show_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n in_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o honour_v christ._n 5._o tolet_n also_o here_o be_v very_o nice_a and_o curious_a he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o word_n imputo_fw-la to_o impute_v but_o by_o the_o word_n reputo_fw-la to_o repute_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o which_o two_o be_v this_o reputatur_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la tale_n non_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la tale_n esset_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v repute_v which_o be_v not_o such_o as_o though_o it_o be_v such_o to_o
impute_v be_v to_o make_v one_o the_o cause_n of_o some_o commodity_n and_o discommodity_n ac_fw-la si_fw-la ille_fw-la talis_fw-la rei_fw-la author_n esset_fw-la as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 1._o so_o then_o faith_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v but_o repute_v for_o justice_n because_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o justice_n for_o when_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v justice_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n ut_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la hominis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o accept_v of_o god_n 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o mislike_v the_o word_n impute_v because_o we_o thereupon_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n give_v unto_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v just_a but_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n repute_v but_o he_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o justice_n very_o give_v unto_o man_n by_o faith_n which_o god_n accept_v for_o justice_n as_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n do_v very_o heal_v not_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fight_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la divino_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la because_o it_o so_o please_v god_n 3._o for_o if_o the_o word_n impute_v not_o repute_v have_v be_v here_o use_v the_o apostle_n will_v have_v say_v he_o impute_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n not_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o purpose_n tolet_n annot_n 7._o contra._n 1._o we_o say_v that_o justice_n be_v both_o impute_v and_o repute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n for_o first_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o make_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o it_o be_v repute_v and_o accept_v as_o if_o we_o have_v ourselves_o perform_v it_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o repute_a justice_n but_o it_o must_v first_o be_v by_o imputation_n for_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n can_v hold_v or_o repute_v he_o for_o just_a that_o be_v not_o just_a unless_o for_o a_o other_o rigteousnesse_n he_o be_v repute_v and_o count_v just_a 2._o that_o figure_n of_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n do_v make_v more_o for_o imputation_n of_o justice_n than_o reputation_n only_o for_o they_o which_o look_v upon_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o repute_v as_o heal_v but_o very_o be_v heal_v from_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n by_o the_o imputation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o virtue_n apprehend_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o we_o be_v true_o heal_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 3._o that_o which_o s._n paul_n utter_v in_o the_o passive_a it_o be_v impute_v moses_n express_v in_o the_o active_a he_o impute_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o and_o see_v tolet_n follow_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v v_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v retain_v here_o 6._o wherefore_o then_o all_o these_o cavil_n be_v thus_o remove_v we_o infer_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o materialiter_fw-la material_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n but_o relate_v and_o obiectur_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n unto_o the_o object_n the_o justice_n of_o christ_n and_o organice_n instrumental_o as_o it_o apply_v and_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n quest._n 10._o whether_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o his_o faith_n 1._o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o genes_n 22.18_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v abraham_n obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o offer_v his_o son_n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n i_o will_v sure_o bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o bless_v abraham_n for_o his_o obedience_n not_o because_o of_o his_o faith_n to_o this_o we_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o this_o fact_n he_o be_v justify_v long_o before_o by_o his_o faith_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n reward_v abraham_n obedience_n with_o ample_a and_o large_a promise_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n crown_v in_o mercy_n the_o work_n and_o obedience_n in_o his_o servant_n 2._o object_n as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o this_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n so_o psal._n 106.31_o phineas_n act_n in_o kill_v the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n answ._n there_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o particular_a justice_n that_o be_v personae_fw-la of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o be_v fact_n of_o some_o particular_a fact_n so_o in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o that_o universal_a justice_n whereby_o one_o be_v count_v just_a before_o god_n but_o of_o the_o particular_a justification_n &_o approbation_n of_o phineas_n his_o fact_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v seem_v to_o be_v unlawful_a because_o he_o do_v take_v the_o sword_n be_v a_o private_a man_n but_o because_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o lord_n approve_v it_o phinehas_n by_o that_o act_n be_v but_o one_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n one_o act_n then_o of_o obedience_n can_v not_o justify_v phinehas_n before_o god_n but_o that_o particular_a act_n be_v accept_v and_o approve_a so_o deut._n 14.13_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o pledge_n before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o universal_a justice_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o count_v just_a before_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n pareus_n dub_v 3._o martyr_n faius_n quest._n 11._o how_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n be_v reconcile_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o abraham_n justify_v s._n paul_n say_v here_o v_o 3._o that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o s._n james_n say_v c._n 2.23_o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n 1._o tolet_n will_v thus_o reconcile_v they_o that_o s._n paul_n shall_v speak_v of_o work_n go_v before_o abraham_n justification_n and_o without_o they_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o s._n james_n of_o work_n that_o follow_v after_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v but_o this_o solution_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n for_o abraham_n before_o this_o time_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n have_v do_v many_o excellent_a work_n after_o he_o have_v believe_v god_n promise_n in_o obey_v his_o call_n and_o leave_v his_o country_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o such_o work_n s._n paul_n then_o exclude_v even_o such_o work_n as_o follow_v his_o justification_n 2._o wherefore_o the_o true_a reconcile_n of_o they_o be_v this_o 1._o that_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justification_n the_o one_o reason_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justify_n before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o sign_n thereof_o before_o man_n 2._o they_o speak_v of_o a_o diverse_a subject_n s._n paul_n of_o abraham_n iustificando_fw-la to_o be_v justify_v s._n james_n iustificati_fw-la of_o the_o same_o be_v justify_v 3._o s._n paul_n of_o the_o justify_n of_o the_o person_n s._n james_n of_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o particular_a fact_n gryneus_n see_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n controv_n 21._o quest._n 12._o of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o 4._o and_o 5._o verse_n v_o 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v 1._o here_o be_v three_o exposition_n set_v one_o against_o the_o other_o of_o he_o that_o work_v and_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v of_o the_o debt_n and_o favour_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o wage_n and_o imputation_n mart._n and_o by_o he_o that_o work_v be_v understand_v he_o that_o work_v with_o a_o intent_n thereby_o to_o merit_n or_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v also_o work_v but_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o that_o end_n to_o merit_v by_o it_o 2._o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n use_v a_o civil_a axiom_n take_v from_o humane_a affair_n not_o that_o indeed_o before_o god_n any_o wage_n by_o debt_n be_v due_a unto_o any_o that_o work_v beza_n the_o apostle_n than_o speak_v thus_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la faius_fw-la 3._o this_o origen_n not_o well_o understanding_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n indeed_o
god_n promise_n take_v he_o in_o effect_n not_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o dishonour_v he_o 5._o tolet_n nihil_fw-la impossibile_fw-it deo_fw-la credidit_fw-la he_o believe_v that_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a unto_o god_n 6._o lyranus_fw-la he_o ascribe_v the_o promise_n not_o unto_o his_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n but_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o with_o beza_n i_o join_v all_o these_o together_o agnito_fw-la &_o collandato_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v god_n that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o gracious_a so_o bucerus_n illum_fw-la verum_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la credit_n illum_fw-la invocat_n colit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o omnipotent_a and_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o worship_n and_o adore_v he_o thus_o abraham_n faith_n be_v set_v forth_o quod_fw-la credidit_fw-la confidenter_fw-la that_o he_o believe_v confident_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbeleefeâ—_n gratanter_fw-la he_o believe_v thankful_o because_o he_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o certain_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v gorrhan_n quest._n 37._o what_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n v_o 22._o therefore_o even_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 1._o tolet_n will_v have_v this_o refer_v not_o simple_o unto_o abraham_n say_v to_o prove_v that_o not_o his_o work_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o unto_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v perfect_a because_o he_o be_v assure_v he_o believe_v confident_o but_o seee_v the_o apostle_n add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o abraham_n only_o but_o for_o we_o also_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o relation_n unto_o the_o particular_a quality_n of_o abraham_n faith_n but_o general_o unto_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o faith_n whereby_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v for_o otherwise_o none_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o they_o which_o have_v the_o like_a perfect_a faith_n as_o abraham_n have_v 2._o origens_n collection_n here_o also_o be_v not_o find_v that_o because_o the_o greek_a conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v here_o use_v infer_v that_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o his_o virtue_n as_o piety_n mercy_n charity_n quod_fw-la reputata_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la that_o it_o be_v repute_v unto_o he_o for_o justice_n but_o this_o gloss_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o text_n which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o justice_n be_v impute_v unto_o his_o faith_n not_o to_o any_o other_o of_o his_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v the_o office_n only_o of_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o not_o of_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o apostle_n insert_v the_o conjunction_n and_o because_o the_o sentence_n be_v so_o express_v by_o moses_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o other_o clause_n abraham_n believe_v god_n than_o it_o follow_v and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n quest._n 38._o of_o these_o word_n now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 23._o 1._o here_o then_o be_v confute_v their_o error_n who_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v upon_o special_a and_o particular_a occasion_n only_o for_o that_o age_n wherein_o they_o live_v but_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o this_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o use_n as_o he_o say_v again_o c._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n pareus_n 2._o but_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v of_o abraham_n be_v not_o write_v for_o our_o imitation_n as_o his_o arm_n of_o himself_o to_o recover_v lot_n that_o be_v take_v captive_a his_o offering_n up_o of_o his_o son_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o like_a act_n for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o universal_a or_o general_a call_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o their_o particular_a which_o be_v for_o some_o special_a service_n in_o their_o general_a call_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v imitate_v and_o in_o such_o action_n as_o thereunto_o belong_v as_o abraham_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o example_n for_o believe_v but_o the_o particular_a act_n which_o they_o do_v by_o some_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o by_o we_o to_o be_v imitate_v martyr_n 3._o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o to_o be_v observe_v even_o in_o the_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o the_o father_n worthy_a of_o our_o imitation_n as_o in_o abraham_n readiness_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n thus_o much_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o he_o prefer_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n before_o the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n so_o we_o shall_v prefer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n martyr_n and_o so_o origen_n here_o observe_v well_o est_fw-la viri_fw-la sapientis_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o observe_v quoâ—â—â—â—_n unum_fw-la quodque_fw-la opus_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-fr abrahame_n scribitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o every_o work_n which_o be_v write_v of_o abraham_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o 4._o the_o same_o origen_n also_o here_o have_v a_o other_o good_a observation_n not_o only_o the_o thing_n write_v of_o abraham_n be_v write_v for_o we_o sed_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-fr isaac_n scripta_fw-la sunt_fw-la similiter_fw-la accipienda_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n write_v of_o isaac_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v likewise_o and_o so_o of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v general_a as_o be_v allege_v before_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o â—â—â—â—ing_n quest._n 39_o how_o abraham_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o us._n v_o 24._o but_o also_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v answerable_a unto_o abraham_n in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o first_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o justice_n come_v unto_o abraham_n by_o imputation_n so_o also_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justice_n before_o be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n 2._o he_o show_v to_o who_o this_o benefit_n of_o imputation_n be_v impute_v namely_o unto_o believer_n such_o as_o abraham_n be_v unbeliever_n than_o be_v exclude_v 3._o what_o must_v be_v believe_v even_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o abraham_n believe_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v the_o dead_a so_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o which_o faith_n two_o thing_n be_v contain_v the_o manner_n we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n which_o note_v a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a assurance_n and_o the_o matter_n which_o show_v three_o thing_n the_o author_n god_n that_o raise_v jesus_n that_o be_v raise_v and_o the_o end_n in_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n that_o be_v our_o saviour_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v inimitable_a because_o it_o be_v great_a and_o miraculous_a and_o a_o perfect_a faith_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a faith_n in_o comparison_n of_o we_o but_o not_o perfect_a in_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n faith_n so_o perfect_a but_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o some_o doubt_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o require_v to_o imitate_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o quantity_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o quality_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o he_o do_v faius_n and_o yet_o abraham_n faith_n be_v a_o great_a faith_n rather_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n which_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o of_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o new_a quest._n 40._o wherein_o abraham_n faith_n and_o we_o differ_v and_o wherein_o they_o agree_v 1._o they_o differ_v in_o promissionis_fw-la specie_fw-la in_o the_o kind_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o abraham_n be_v promise_v beside_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o messiah_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o multiply_a of_o his_o seed_n the_o victory_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o world_n to_o we_o be_v only_o promise_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o obiecto_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o the_o particular_a object_n of_o faith_n abraham_n believe_v in_o he_o which_o do_v quicken_v the_o dead_a but_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o particular_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o plain_o reveal_v to_o abraham_n 3._o abraham_n faith_n be_v exemplary_a for_o we_o
the_o very_a work_n wrought_v do_v confer_v justification_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n who_o direct_o note_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o upon_o this_o justinus_n martyr_n infer_v that_o abraham_n have_v not_o receive_v circumcision_n ad_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la for_o his_o justification_n because_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o by_o faith_n whereby_o he_o believe_v god_n dialog_n cum_fw-la tryphon_n and_o ireneus_fw-la urge_v the_o same_o argument_n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 30._o that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o circumcision_n because_o sine_fw-la circumcisione_n placuit_fw-la deo_fw-la he_o please_v god_n without_o circumcision_n 4._o as_o these_o do_v ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o circumcision_n so_o ambrose_n seem_v to_o detract_v too_o much_o from_o it_o infer_v thus_o that_o because_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n non_fw-la ergo_fw-la habet_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la therefore_o circumcision_n have_v no_o dignity_n at_o all_o but_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n to_o this_o purpose_n ambrose_n in_o his_o commentary_n here_o 5._o wherefore_o the_o best_a opinion_n be_v that_o circumcision_n though_o it_o do_v not_o confer_v remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a signify_v sign_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o pledge_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o special_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n but_o a_o seal_n which_o serve_v to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v see_v before_o of_o this_o controv_n 8._o and_o herein_o we_o mislike_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o thomas_n and_o other_o schoolman_n that_o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v confer_v grace_n non_fw-la virtute_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la sed_fw-la fidei_fw-la passionis_fw-la christi_fw-la not_o by_o virtue_n of_o circumcision_n but_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n perer._n disput_n 6._o numer_n 2._o save_v that_o they_o think_v that_o in_o the_o new_a sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o actual_a collation_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o very_a external_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o a_o instrument_n of_o grace_n not_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o of_o faith_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n as_o baptism_n be_v augustine_n direct_o testify_v write_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v then_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ad_fw-la significationem_fw-la purgationis_fw-la valebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la &_o baptismus_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v avayleable_a for_o the_o purgation_n of_o sin_n as_o baptism_n be_v available_a unto_o regeneration_n after_o it_o be_v institute_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n de_fw-fr nupt._n &_o concupiscent_a c._n 11._o likewise_o gregory_n quod_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la valet_fw-la gratia_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la hoc_fw-la agit_fw-fr apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v avayleable_a unto_o among_o we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n serve_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n either_o faith_n alone_o for_o child_n or_o for_o the_o elder_a sort_n the_o virtue_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o those_o which_o come_v of_o abraham_n stock_n the_o mystery_n of_o circumcision_n gregor_n lib._n 4._o job._n controv._n 10._o of_o the_o presumptuous_a title_n of_o the_o pope_n call_v himself_o the_o father_n and_o head_n of_o the_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o believe_v because_o he_o give_v they_o a_o example_n both_o of_o the_o true_a justify_n faith_n and_o of_o holy_a obedience_n if_o the_o pope_n will_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o believer_n he_o must_v go_v before_o they_o in_o purity_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o his_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v count_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n he_o must_v not_o arrogate_v unto_o he_o the_o title_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o see_v they_o which_o be_v abraham_n child_n must_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n the_o pope_n hold_v justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a and_o believe_a abraham_n controv._n 11._o against_o the_o chiliastes_n or_o millenaries_n that_o hold_v that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v a_o 1000_o year_n in_o the_o earth_n v_o 13._o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n the_o chiliastes_n who_o opinion_n be_v that_o christ_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v reign_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o all_o external_a happiness_n and_o pleasure_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n do_v apply_v this_o place_n to_o their_o own_o conceit_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o world_n promise_v to_o abraham_n as_o likewise_o they_o urge_v that_o place_n luk._n 22.30_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o apocal._n 20.4_o how_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n a_o 1000_o year_n in_o the_o earth_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v papius_n ireneus_fw-la tertullian_n lactantius_n with_o other_o lactantius_n dream_v that_o in_o those_o thousand_o year_n the_o rock_n shall_v drop_n honey_n and_o the_o river_n run_v with_o wine_n and_o milk_n contra._n but_o these_o be_v man_n dream_n and_o fancy_n 1._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v rom._n 14.17_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v with_o his_o saint_n in_o any_o such_o carnal_a pleasure_n 2._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thereby_o ambrose_n upon_o luke_n well_o understand_v communicationem_fw-la aeterna_fw-la falicitatis_fw-la the_o communicate_v and_o participate_v of_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n as_o the_o scripture_n use_v by_o such_o phrase_n take_v from_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a delight_n to_o express_v spiritual_a joy_n 3._o by_o the_o thousand_o year_n mention_v apocal._n 20._o augustine_n understand_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o gospel_n here_o in_o earth_n during_o which_o time_n satan_n be_v bind_v and_o his_o kingdom_n destroy_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o also_o pet._n martyr_n think_v that_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v there_o take_v for_o a_o indefinite_a and_o uncertain_a but_o because_o all_o such_o prophetical_a prediction_n do_v note_v a_o certain_a limitation_n of_o time_n and_o year_n i_o subscribe_v rather_o unto_o their_o opinion_n who_o think_v that_o a_o thousand_o year_n precise_o be_v speak_v of_o wherein_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v which_o junius_n will_v have_v to_o end_v at_o the_o time_n of_o hildebrande_n but_o they_o rather_o end_v some_o 300._o year_n after_o for_o otherwise_o satan_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o 300._o year_n of_o persecution_n under_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v controv._n 12._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n v_o 16._o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a 1._o this_o be_v a_o evident_a place_n against_o that_o popish_a uncertainty_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o hold_v it_o a_o presumption_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v sure_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o their_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n again_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v at_o peace_n and_o settle_v if_o it_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n s._n paul_n also_o himself_o be_v persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.38_o which_o persuasion_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n by_o any_o special_a revelation_n but_o wrought_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o as_o he_o show_v 2._o timoth._n 4.8_o 2._o this_o certainty_n of_o our_o assurance_n be_v build_v upon_o these_o two_o ground_n 1._o the_o firmener_n and_o stableness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o can_v fail_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o give_v a_o unfeigned_a and_o
to_o the_o second_o or_o next_o underwork_a cause_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o beneficence_n or_o liberality_n that_o it_o work_v or_o cause_v thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n sometime_o the_o effect_n be_v ascribe_v by_o this_o word_n unto_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o rom._n 4.15_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o work_v or_o cause_n wrath_n and_o our_o light_n and_o momentanie_n affliction_n be_v say_v to_o cause_n or_o work_v unto_o we_o a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o because_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o so_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n not_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n work_v patience_n in_o we_o it_o procure_v patience_n not_o sicut_fw-la causa_fw-la effectum_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o cause_n the_o effect_n as_o caietan_n but_o eam_fw-la exercendo_fw-la augendo_fw-la ostendendo_fw-la in_o 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love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o we_o be_v first_o then_o accept_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n before_o we_o can_v love_v he_o again_o 4._o we_o grant_v that_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v habit_n of_o the_o mind_n infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o permanent_a in_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v attain_v unto_o evil_a habit_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n so_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n but_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o a_o evil_a habit_n be_v acquisitus_fw-la get_v by_o evil_a custom_n but_o the_o good_a habit_n of_o the_o intellectual_a virtue_n of_o faith_n love_n hope_v be_v iufusi_fw-la infuse_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o by_o any_o such_o inherent_a habit_n we_o be_v make_v formal_o just_a they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o rather_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n we_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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the_o party_n that_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o water_n the_o three_o invisible_a be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v which_o be_v cleanse_v and_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o work_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n haymo_n quest._n 5._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n v._n 3._o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n three_o phrase_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n v_o 4._o and_o to_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n v_o 5._o all_o these_o shall_v be_v handle_v together_o 1._o cyrillus_n think_v it_o be_v say_v the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n because_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o so_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o image_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n than_o a_o death_n in_o deed_n but_o thus_o he_o shall_v confound_v these_o two_o which_o the_o apostle_n join_v 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unto_o christ_n beza_n 5._o basil._n lib._n de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la understand_v it_o of_o baptism_n which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o apostle_n rather_o show_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n represent_v all_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n both_o die_a and_o be_v bury_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n it_o be_v not_o a_o representation_n of_o his_o death_n only_o 6._o chrysostome_n thus_o understand_v the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n because_o christ_n death_n be_v carnis_fw-la of_o his_o flesh_n our_o death_n be_v peccati_fw-la of_o sin_n so_o also_o haymo_n follow_v chrysostome_n in_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la similitudo_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la corpore_fw-la nos_fw-la vitijs_fw-la herein_o be_v the_o similitude_n he_o die_v in_o body_n and_o we_o to_o our_o sin_n but_o here_o be_v more_o than_o a_o similitude_n only_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o receive_v virtue_n and_o efficacy_n from_o his_o death_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n 7._o some_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o manner_n of_o baptism_n as_o ambrose_n cum_fw-la mergeris_fw-la mortis_fw-la suscipis_fw-la &_o sepulturae_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la when_o thou_o be_v drench_v in_o the_o water_n than_o thou_o have_v a_o certain_a similitude_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n c._n 7._o so_o chrysostome_n nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la aqua_fw-la ille_fw-la tellure_n we_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o water_n he_o in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o lyranus_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la megitur_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la he_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v drench_v in_o the_o water_n so_o also_o gorrhan_n tertia_fw-la immersio_fw-la repraesentat_fw-la triduum_fw-la mortis_fw-la the_o thrice_o dip_v in_o the_o water_n represent_v the_o three_o day_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n his_o 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be_v as_o fish_n and_o creep_a thing_n that_o have_v no_o ruler_n habuc_n 1.14_o doct._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n v_o 4._o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o naught_o the_o magistrate_n than_o may_v lawful_o use_v the_o sword_n both_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o punish_v offender_n even_o unto_o death_n if_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n deserve_v it_o and_o in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o resist_v the_o common_a enemy_n yea_o not_o only_o in_o civil_a matter_n may_v he_o punish_v offender_n with_o the_o sword_n but_o in_o ecclesiastical_a also_o as_o heresy_n blasphemy_n for_o these_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n galat._n 5.20_o and_o the_o prince_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v for_o all_z evil_a work_n v_o 3._o doct._n 3._o that_o magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v not_o for_o fear_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n v_o 3._o this_o make_v against_o those_o which_o think_v they_o have_v satisfy_v their_o duty_n if_o they_o do_v outward_o perform_v their_o obedience_n but_o the_o apostle_n require_v more_o the_o inward_a dispose_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n to_o obedience_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o compel_v a_o man_n yet_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v and_o hold_v he_o in_o awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o preacher_n say_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n ec._n 10.20_o doct._n 4._o that_o tribute_n must_v be_v pay_v v_o 7._o give_v to_o all_o man_n their_o duty_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v then_o a_o requisite_a and_o mere_a thing_n that_o tribute_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o prince_n 1._o as_o a_o sign_n of_o subjection_n 2._o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o the_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n which_o the_o magistrate_n take_v in_o watch_v over_o his_o people_n 3
ipsum_fw-la by_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o two_o sense_n be_v make_v of_o it_o either_o post_fw-la adventum_fw-la after_o his_o come_n for_o he_o take_v away_o the_o legal_a difference_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o ceremony_n tolet_n perer._n or_o by_o he_o in_o the_o creation_n because_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v seem_v good_a lyran._n gorrhan_n but_o although_o ambrose_n do_v follow_v this_o sense_n that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n no_o meat_n be_v now_o unclean_a yet_o this_o read_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o original_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o itself_o with_o a_o aspiration_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o 2._o wherefore_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n do_v better_o read_v per_fw-la se_fw-la by_o itself_o as_o chrysostome_n theophylact_n and_o origen_n give_v this_o sense_n by_o itself_o that_o be_v natura_fw-la svi_fw-la by_o it_o nature_n the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o no_o kind_n of_o meat_n by_o itself_o be_v unclean_a in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n that_o simple_o condemn_a meat_n as_o evil_a by_o their_o nature_n and_o creation_n 25._o quest._n how_o nothing_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unclean_a of_o itself_o v_o 14._o 1._o nothing_o of_o itself_o in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n be_v unclean_a which_o be_v the_o wicked_a heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n who_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o flesh_n egg_n milk_n wine_n because_o they_o say_v it_o be_v fell_a principis_fw-la tenebrorum_fw-la the_o gall_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la and_o their_o wicked_a assertion_n further_o be_v quoth_v carnes_z diabolus_fw-la operetur_fw-la faeculenta_fw-la materia_fw-la mali_fw-la that_o the_o devil_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o stink_a matter_n of_o evil_n and_o so_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o creator_n himself_o to_o who_o every_o thing_n seem_v good_a which_o he_o make_v see_v aug._n lib._n 30._o cont_n manich._n c._n 5.6_o 2._o neither_o be_v meat_n unclean_a as_o wicked_a martion_n hold_v that_o they_o which_o do_v eat_v thing_n that_o have_v life_n be_v guilty_a tanquam_fw-la qui_fw-la comedunt_fw-la animas_fw-la as_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o devour_v soul_n haeres_fw-la 42._o those_o heretic_n two_o way_n do_v think_v flesh_n in_o itself_o unclean_a because_o they_o be_v make_v of_o a_o evil_a matter_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o they_o which_o they_o imagine_v likewise_o to_o be_v devour_v 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o meat_n be_v unclean_a and_o hurtful_a physice_n natural_o as_o unfit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o venomous_a thing_n but_o not_o ethice_v moral_o as_o though_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o eat_v meat_n as_o a_o thing_n unclean_a of_o itself_o 4._o yet_o though_o meat_n be_v not_o thus_o unclean_a of_o itself_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unclean_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n 1._o general_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n fall_n which_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o which_o uncleanenes_n it_o be_v purify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o 2._o there_o be_v beside_o a_o particular_a uncleanness_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o abuse_v meat_n to_o riot_n and_o excess_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o defile_a and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a tit._n 1.15_o so_o origen_n say_v videndum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la quali_fw-la sed_fw-la quanto_fw-la cibo_fw-la &_o quo_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o must_v see_v not_o only_o what_o manner_n of_o meat_n but_o how_o much_o and_o in_o what_o time_n we_o do_v eat_v for_o by_o this_o mean_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v clean_o in_o themselves_o be_v unclean_a unto_o the_o defile_a and_o unbeliever_n 3._o some_o meat_n be_v count_v unclean_a by_o the_o law_n which_o difference_n continue_v as_o long_o as_o moses_n law_n as_o in_o force_n but_o now_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o and_o a_o thing_n be_v count_v unclean_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o use_n that_o to_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a as_o here_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o that_o opinion_n 26._o quest._n of_o the_o legal_a difference_n of_o meat_n why_o it_o be_v command_v there_o be_v diverse_a end_n of_o that_o legal_a prohibition_n and_o restraint_n 1._o it_o be_v partly_o civil_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n may_v inure_v his_o people_n to_o obedience_n ambros._n 2._o and_o partly_o moral_a to_o teach_v they_o temperance_n who_o otherwise_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n and_o too_o much_o addict_v to_o their_o appetite_n chrysost._n 3._o it_o be_v also_o physical_a and_o natural_a that_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o disease_n whereunto_o they_o be_v much_o subject_n in_o that_o climate_n which_o may_v proceed_v of_o the_o variety_n of_o unwholesome_a meat_n and_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o their_o health_n they_o be_v command_v to_o make_v this_o difference_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a end_n that_o the_o jew_n by_o this_o their_o abstinence_n and_o choice_n of_o meat_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o profane_a gentile_n who_o make_v no_o such_o difference_n 5._o and_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o mystical_a use_n that_o by_o this_o legal_a difference_n of_o clean_a meat_n and_o unclean_a they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o spiritual_a cleanness_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o augustine_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n abstain_v from_o some_o meat_n non_fw-la cibos_fw-la damnandi_fw-la sed_fw-la significandi_fw-la gratia_fw-la not_o for_o the_o condemn_v of_o meat_n but_o for_o signification_n sake_n 6._o now_o after_o that_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a there_o be_v still_o retain_v some_o difference_n of_o meat_n as_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v the_o new_o convert_v gentile_n to_o abstain_v from_o strangle_v and_o blood_n to_o retain_v concord_n and_o peace_n between_o the_o convert_a gentile_n and_o jew_n which_o abhor_v such_o meat_n as_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n but_o this_o prohibition_n continue_v only_o for_o a_o time_n until_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o public_o receive_v and_o the_o believe_a jew_n better_o confirm_v 7._o but_o meat_n be_v not_o refrain_v but_o only_o propter_fw-la corporis_fw-la castigationem_fw-la for_o the_o chastise_v and_o tame_v of_o the_o flesh_n 27._o quest._n of_o the_o manner_n how_o meat_n be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v clean_o because_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o meat_n how_o they_o be_v clean_o how_o unclean_a origen_n do_v parallel_v this_o place_n with_o that_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1._o the_o rhemist_n think_v that_o this_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a benediction_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o of_o sanctify_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o a_o high_a use_n even_o for_o spiritual_a benefit_n annot_n 11._o as_o they_o have_v their_o hallow_a bread_n water_n salt_n and_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o meat_n for_o our_o ordinary_a use_n and_o receive_v of_o they_o 2._o and_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a unto_o sanctification_n such_o hallow_n of_o creature_n have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o superstitious_a invention_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o meat_n thus_o sanctify_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n infuse_v into_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o origen_n who_o compare_v the_o sanctify_a of_o they_o unto_o the_o napkin_n and_o partlet_n which_o be_v take_v from_o saint_n paul_n body_n tantum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o receive_v such_o sanctification_n as_o that_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sick_a they_o heal_v their_o disease_n but_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o a_o ordinary_a sanctify_a of_o a_o thing_n to_o a_o continual_a and_o perpetual_a use_n as_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a sanctify_a by_o miracle_n as_o be_v in_o these_o partlet_n it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a work_n at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n 2._o neither_o be_v this_o virtue_n in_o these_o napkin_n but_o in_o s._n paul_n who_o have_v that_o gift_n to_o work_v miracle_n both_o present_a and_o absent_a as_o when_o elisha_n
both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o de_fw-la syncero_fw-la iudicio_fw-la loquor_fw-la he_o speak_v of_o the_o sincere_a judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o will_v approve_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o thing_n though_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o calvin_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a testimonium_fw-la fecerit_fw-la shall_v sometime_o give_v testimony_n of_o the_o godly_a 3._o mark_v the_o order_n first_o he_o please_v god_n and_o then_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n for_o he_o that_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n be_v not_o always_o please_v unto_o god_n 4._o so_o then_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v the_o approbation_n of_o man_n so_o neither_o must_v they_o contemn_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v before_o rom._n 12.17_o pronounce_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n quest._n 35._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v peace_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v edify_v v_o 19_o 1._o these_o two_o seek_v of_o peace_n and_o edify_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o two_o chief_a order_n of_o every_o action_n charity_n seek_v peace_n and_o edify_v be_v by_o faith_n gryneus_n 2._o as_o before_o he_o speak_v principal_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a peace_n so_o now_o he_o move_v unto_o ecclesiastical_a and_o external_a peace_n which_o yssu_v out_o of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o use_v those_o mean_n whereby_o this_o peace_n may_v be_v further_v as_o patience_n forbearance_n charity_n the_o contratie_n whereof_o breed_n dissension_n and_o discord_n 3._o we_o must_v follow_v this_o peace_n that_o be_v seek_v it_o earnest_o and_o with_o ardent_a desire_n origen_n note_v here_o that_o where_o as_o peace_n by_o man_n contention_n be_v chase_v away_o fugitans_fw-la consectanda_fw-la est_fw-la she_o must_v be_v follow_v flee_v away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v be_v call_v back_o again_o 4._o but_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o follow_v peace_n but_o edify_v also_o for_o there_o be_v a_o peace_n which_o edifi_v not_o as_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o superstitious_a be_v not_o to_o edify_v but_o destroy_v the_o faith_n therefore_o truth_n and_o peace_n must_v be_v join_v together_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v zachar._n 8.19_o love_n truth_n and_o peace_n 5._o this_o phrase_n of_o edify_v be_v familiar_a with_o s._n paul_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o live_a stone_n 1._o pet._n 2.5_o every_o one_o than_o must_v bring_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o build_n and_o repair_v of_o this_o house_n and_o though_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a builder_n yet_o every_o one_o must_v by_o his_o good_a example_n seek_v to_o edify_v a_o other_o 6._o peace_n and_o love_n must_v go_v before_o whereby_o these_o lively_a stone_n must_v be_v join_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cement_v together_o before_o they_o can_v be_v put_v to_o the_o build_n of_o this_o spiritual_a house_n 36._o quest._n what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n v_o 21._o 1._o destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n chrysostome_n interprete_v this_o to_o be_v salutem_fw-la fratris_fw-la the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brother_n origen_n adificium_fw-la charitatis_fw-la the_o build_n of_o charity_n haymo_n man_n himself_o as_o he_o consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o body_n hugo_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o interlin_n gloss_n which_o gorrhan_n follow_v faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n but_o this_o work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o brother_n be_v faith_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v par._n mart._n tolet_n this_o faith_n in_o our_o weak_a brother_n though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a be_v god_n work_n which_o we_o must_v nourish_v and_o not_o seek_v to_o extinguish_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 2._o but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v de_fw-la 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