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of_o divine_a donation_n yet_o it_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o she_o not_o by_o the_o instrumental_a service_n of_o her_o hand_n touch_v christ_n garment_n for_o the_o multitude_n touch_v his_o garment_n and_o throng_v he_o yet_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o verse_n 31._o but_o her_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n himself_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a verse_n 34._o yet_o not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o condition_n but_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o poor_a woman_n draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n its_o object_n jesus_n perceive_v that_o virtue_n have_v go_v out_o of_o he_o verse_n 34._o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o act_n of_o believe_a but_o of_o christ_n believe_v
not_o place_n trid._n conc._n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o several_a other_o duty_n also_o be_v part_n of_o that_o condition_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o of_o those_o that_o deny_v this_o but_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n whosoever_o shall_v reduce_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n etc._n bell._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 13_o etc._n etc._n into_o practice_n viz._n to_o seek_v salvation_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o not_o at_o all_o by_o work_n it_o will_v undoubted_o damn_v he_o those_o other_o duty_n that_o justify_v be_v repentance_n pray_v for_o pardon_n forgive_a other_o love_n sincere_a obedience_n work_v of_o love_n i._n e._n all_o good_a work_n not_o faith_n alone_o or_o some_o of_o these_o work_n and_o virtue_n with_o it_o but_o all_o must_v have_v their_o concurrence_n to_o justify_v aphor._n p._n 235_o 236_o 237._o 325._o nay_o so_o far_o be_v both_o party_n from_o this_o faith_n that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v that_o both_o teach_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n only_o for_o we_o be_v still_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o 1._o bell._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o faith_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o we_o append_v p._n 80._o moral_a duty_n be_v part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n aâ—_n for_o it_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o euâ—_n faith_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n so_n thâ—_n 37._o daventria_fw-la so_o pemble_n cite_v the_o papist_n object_v treat_n of_o justif_a p._n 37._o according_a to_o mr._n brs._n doctrine_n moral_a work_n and_o duty_n alonâ—_n as_o such_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o justification_n and_o not_o faith_n it_o seâ—_n this_o way_n useful_a but_o as_o a_o moraâ—_n work_v and_o duty_n append._n p._n 80._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o worâ—_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_a he_o plainâ—_n make_v they_o concomitant_a in_o procurement_n salutem_fw-la bell._n the_o necessitate_v operum_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la or_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o causal_n which_o they_o have_v especial_o see_v â—_o say_v not_o as_o he_o be_v common_o interpret_v not_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v â—_o lone_a but_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o â—_o the_o phrase_n justify_v by_o work_n tâ—_n word_n by_o impli_v more_o than_o a_o â—dle_a concomitancy_n if_o they_o shall_v onâ—_n stand_v by_o while_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d all_o â—_o will_v not_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n aph._n p._n 299_o 300._o faith_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o comprehend_v all_o the_o condition_n 207._o see_v weimrichius_n l._n 1._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la c._n 3._o p._n 207._o the_o n_n c_o be_v when_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n do_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n aâ—_n accept_v of_o christ_n as_o his_o only_a lord_n aâ—_n saviour_n etc._n etc._n and_o sincere_o thouâ—_n imperfect_o obey_v he_o as_o his_o lord_n foâ—_n 70._o osor_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la instit_fw-la n._n 70._o give_v other_o love_v his_o people_n beâ—ring_v all_o what_o suffering_n be_v imposeâ—_n diligent_o use_v his_o mean_n and_o orâ—nances_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o sincere_o â—_o to_o the_o end_n aph._n thes_n 70._o &_o apâ—_n operum_fw-la bel._n lib_n 4._o the_o justif_a c._n 10._o qu._n de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la honour_n operum_fw-la p._n 243._o this_o personal_a gospell-righteoâ—ness_a be_v in_o its_o kind_n a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o far_o we_o may_v admit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o personal_a perfection_n aphor_n thes_n 24._o the_o first_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o point_n the_o first_o point_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a small_a pittance_n 9_o bell._n de_fw-fr juâ—if_n lib._n 1._o â—ap_n 20._o malden_n in_o matth._n 9_o of_o it_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v faith_n alone_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n i._n e._n the_o perfitting_a thereof_o be_v not_o without_o the_o joint_a procurement_n of_o obedience_n aph._n p._n 302._o in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o promise_n be_v a_o obligation_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v mer._n â—el_a de_fw-fr mer._n call_v debt_n so_o the_o performer_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v call_v worthy_a and_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v call_v debt_n thes_n 15._o â—ea_o all_o the_o papist_n as_o allege_v â—y_a cal._n inst_z â—b_fw-la 3._o ca._n 14._o â—ect_n 12._o &_o â—ap_n 17._o â—ect_n 3._o 15._o 26._o yea_o in_o this_o merit_a the_o obligation_n to_o reward_n be_v god_n ordinate_a justice_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o worthiness_n lie_v in_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n aph._n pa._n 141._o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o adam_n to_o have_v fullfil_v the_o law_n of_o work_n by_o that_o 1._o bell._n lib._n 4._o â—le_v justif_a â—ap_n 1._o power_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v by_o the_o power_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v grace_n or_o no_o grace_n pelagius_n his_o imaginary_a or_o the_o gospel_n real_a grace_n he_o will_v not_o let_v we_o know_v so_o that_o herein_o the_o papist_n be_v more_o ingenious_a than_o he_o for_o they_o express_v themselves_o plain_o of_o effectual_a grace_n indeed_o thes_n 27._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o 3._o hos_fw-la in_o conâ—ut_o pa._n 140_o â—b_n 3._o faith_n only_o tend_v to_o drive_v obedience_n out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o man_n do_v once_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o 7._o canis_fw-la inprefat_n in_o andr._n vega_n andr._n vega_n the_o justif_a in_o epist_n prefat_n osor_n de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 2_o &_o 7._o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o justification_n will_v it_o not_o much_o tend_v to_o relax_v their_o diligence_n and_o it_o do_v much_o confirm_v the_o world_n in_o their_o soul-cozening_a faith_n etc._n etc._n aphor._n pag._n 325_o 326._o it_o be_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o father_n 4._o trident._n cone_n sess_n 6._o cap._n 14_o 16._o &_o sess_n 14._o cap._n 8_o 9_o bel._n de_fw-fr purgatorio_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr poenitent_n lib._n 4._o or_o son_n that_o by_o this_o satisfaction_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v immediate_o deliver_v from_o the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o free_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o but_o some_o part_n must_v be_v execute_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o remain_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o curse_n be_v upon_o not_o only_a affender_n in_o general_a but_o also_o upon_o the_o elect_n and_o believer_n aph._n p._n 65_o 66_o 68_o not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n &_o judgement_n will_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 12._o bellarmine_n and_o all_o his_o fellow_n bel._n the_o justif_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o syn._n trid._n ib._n can_v 12._o and_o law_n &_o wrath_n be_v perfect_o remove_v from_o the_o believer_n &_o justify_v believer_n after_o they_o be_v justify_v be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o life_n and_o death_n aph._n p._n 78_o 79._o 82._o only_o a_o conditional_a but_o not_o a_o absolute_a bellarmine_n andr._n vega_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la q._n 2_o so_o also_o thomas_n seotus_n &_o bellarmine_n discharge_n be_v grant_v to_o any_o in_o this_o life_n when_o we_o do_v perform_v the_o condition_n yet_o still_o the_o discharge_n remain_v conditional_a till_o we_o have_v quite_o finish_v our_o performance_n and_o where_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v the_o law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n &_o shall_v be_v execute_v a._n p._n 82._o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n be_v conditional_a ut_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o man_n that_o be_v but_o thus_o conditional_o large_a bellarmine_n prosecute_v this_o argument_n at_o large_a pardon_v and_o justify_v may_v be_v unpardoned_a and_o unjustified_a again_o for_o their_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o all_o the_o debt_n so_o forgive_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n to_o salvation_n aph._n thes_n 44._o he_o seem_v in_o the_o explication_n to_o lenify_v his_o assertion_n but_o to_o it_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v not_o personal_a or_o in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o qualification_n &_o action_n etc._n etc._n but_o whole_o without_o we_o in_o christ_n our_o evangelicall_n 1._o bel._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o righteousness_n consist_v in_o our_o own_o action_n of_o faith_n &_o gospel_n obedience_n this_o be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n now_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o their_o own_o disposition_n
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all_o and_o we_o all_o consider_v in_o he_o god_n see_v we_o in_o all_o our_o individual_a â—_z in_o he_o though_o we_o through_o adam_n see_v it_o not_o so_o that_o aâ—am_n sin_v we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o become_v dead_a in_o law_n and_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n before_o god_n as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v then_o be_v and_o actual_o sin_v nevertheless_o as_o to_o our_o self_n we_o be_v not_o personal_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a until_o we_o have_v a_o personal_a be_v in_o and_o from_o adam_n so_o in_o christ_n satisfy_v god_n justce_n for_o sin_n the_o elect_a be_v all_o represent_v as_o in_o a_o public_a person_n satisfy_v in_o he_o &_o by_o he_o and_o so_o all_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o justify_v and_o absolve_v in_o all_o their_o individuall_n from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n before_o god_n nevertheless_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o so_o justify_v until_o we_o have_v a_o personal_a be_v and_o new_a be_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o christ_n 3._o that_o this_o transient_a 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wherefore_o put_v he_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o man_n but_o to_o cheat_v in_o stead_n of_o inform_v his_o reader_n if_o any_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o speak_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v the_o part_n the_o chief_a essential_a part_n of_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n after_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o well_o man_n instrument_n as_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o unproper_a to_o call_v the_o eye_n the_o instrument_n by_o which_o man_n see_v or_o his_o ear_n the_o instrument_n of_o hear_v or_o the_o the_o tongue_n of_o speak_v or_o the_o hand_n of_o work_v etc._n etc._n and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v then_o unproper_a to_o call_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o instrument_n of_o man_n to_o act_v those_o office_n by_o each_o faculty_n to_o which_o each_o faculty_n be_v appropriate_v or_o when_o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n do_v it_o disinstrument_n the_o faculty_n thereof_o that_o they_o become_v no_o more_o instrumental_a to_o man_n in_o their_o place_n nay_o it_o make_v they_o instrumental_a to_o work_v henceforth_o upon_o spiritual_a as_o before_o upon_o natural_a and_o moral_a object_n and_o this_o also_o answer_v his_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n can_v fit_o be_v call_v our_o instrument_n because_o say_v he_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o faculty_n be_v not_o their_o instrument_n i_o grant_v it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o disprove_v be_v that_o faith_n make_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o which_o it_o be_v infuse_v instrumental_a to_o the_o apply_v of_o christ_n to_o justification_n the_o compass_n be_v the_o mariner_n instrument_n by_o which_o to_o steer_v his_o ship_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v nothing_o instrumental_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v it_o not_o touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n that_o point_v it_o to_o the_o north-pole_n so_o be_v the_o will_n and_o understanding_n instrumental_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n in_o and_o by_o he_o not_o by_o any_o innate_a power_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v touch_v and_o point_v direct_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o illumination_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o call_v not_o so_o much_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o instrument_n as_o faith_n because_o faith_n make_v it_o instrumental_a to_o justification_n the_o power_n and_o disposition_n which_o it_o have_v to_o this_o act_n be_v not_o natural_a from_o itself_o but_o supernatural_a from_o faith_n infuse_v into_o it_o and_o work_v on_o it_o in_o stead_n of_o answer_v in_o order_n to_o every_o particle_n of_o what_o he_o add_v it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o discover_v his_o sophistry_n by_o which_o he_o seek_v to_o elude_v a_o sacred_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v upon_o this_o argument_n and_o this_o will_v be_v enough_o in_o answer_n to_o all_o that_o he_o say_v yea_o manifest_a he_o unworthy_a of_o a_o answer_n as_o before_o he_o first_o make_v all_o the_o instrumentality_n or_o causality_n whether_o proper_a or_o improper_a of_o faith_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n actuate_v as_o if_o the_o surgeon_n instrument_n be_v not_o his_o instrument_n while_o they_o lie_v by_o he_o but_o then_o only_o while_o he_o actual_o use_v they_o in_o the_o several_a office_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o faith_n be_v no_o long_o a_o instrument_n if_o a_o instrument_n of_o justification_n then_o while_o it_o be_v actual_o receive_v christ_n and_o so_o the_o same_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o unjustify_v oft_o in_o the_o same_o day_n in_o the_o same_o hour_n be_v no_o long_o justify_v than_o while_n faith_n be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o apply_v christ_n and_o 2._o in_o contract_v the_o whole_a man_n yea_o christian_n into_o a_o soul_n as_o if_o we_o do_v make_v such_o a_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o man_n instrument_n to_o receive_v christ_n which_o himself_o know_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o no_o one_o of_o they_o against_o who_o he_o fight_v but_o a_o slanderous_a and_o subtle_a trick_n of_o his_o own_o devise_v to_o make_v their_o doctrine_n seem_v absurd_a in_o a_o alien_a sense_n which_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n confute_v so_o 3_o here_o he_o further_o sophisticate_v and_o pervert_v their_o doctrine_n in_o contract_v the_o whole_a man_n not_o only_o into_o a_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o but_o into_o some_o one_o or_o two_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o which_o faith_n be_v infuse_v and_o inherent_a as_o in_o its_o subject_n as_o if_o they_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o faculty_n and_o not_o man_n instrument_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o faculty_n be_v not_o their_o i_o e._n the_o faculty_n instrument_n say_v he_o but_o themselves_o rectify_v the_o absurdity_n therefore_o which_o he_o infer_v as_o consequent_n of_o such_o a_o assertion_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o his_o slander_n not_o of_o their_o doctrine_n none_o ever_o teach_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o faculty_n or_o instrumental_a to_o justify_v a_o faculty_n but_o man_n instrument_n and_o nstrumentall_a to_o justify_v man_n 4._o in_o suppose_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n grant_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o holiness_n of_o such_o faculty_n or_o their_o be_v rectify_v and_o not_o a_o be_v distinct_a so_o distinct_a as_o may_v be_v call_v their_o instrument_n a_o doctrine_n well_o agree_v with_o his_o principle_n who_o make_v sanctification_n the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o no_o further_a attribute_n any_o thing_n to_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n pag._n 195._o n._n 5_o 6._o and_o throughout_o this_o whole_a treatise_n but_o altogether_o deny_v by_o the_o protestant_a church_n which_o ascribe_v not_o to_o faith_n any_o instrrumentality_n to_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o holiness_n and_o rectitude_n but_o as_o by_o a_o supernatural_a virtue_n which_o it_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n to_o carry_v it_o out_o to_o christ_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n and_o reconciliation_n otherwise_o godliness_n hope_v love_n meekness_n and_o all_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v justify_v we_o equal_o with_o faith_n because_o the_o holiness_n and_o rectitude_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v no_o less_o in_o these_o then_o in_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n if_o we_o grant_v it_o all_o be_v grant_v which_o the_o worst_a of_o jesuit_n seek_v or_o mr._n baxter_n in_o this_o whole_a book_n contend_v for_o so_o that_o to_o make_v the_o whole_a thing_n in_o question_n a_o know_a and_o grant_v conclusion_n from_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v a_o particle_n in_o question_n be_v too_o gross_a and_o un_fw-fr baxterlike_a a_o sophism_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o spin_v fine_a web_n what_o make_v such_o course_n thread_n in_o his_o finger_n and_o why_o say_v he_o not_o so_o distinct_a be_v faith_n a_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o faculty_n in_o which_o it_o be_v even_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n speak_v it_o capable_a of_o a_o instrumentality_n to_o man_n justification_n especial_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o fit_v it_o to_o that_o end_n much_o more_o of_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o general_a for_o man_n use_n which_o be_v all_o that_o mr._n baxter_n shall_v have_v deny_v when_o he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o faculty_n instrument_n 5._o in_o reiterate_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o annex_v captious_a word_n to_o it_o who_o ever_o call_v habit_n or_o disposition_n the_o soul_n instrument_n thus_o he_o play_v the_o sophister_n to_o make_v the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n ridiculous_a as_o if_o we_o affirm_v it_o instrumental_a to_o justification_n quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v and_o only_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o contrariwise_o we_o ascribe_v this_o power_n and_o office_n to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n endue_v with_o this_o property_n from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o to_o christ_n for_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v before_o express_v and_o in_o this_o office_n it_o have_v no_o other_o habit_n power_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n natural_a or_o infuse_v
he_o have_v enough_o manifest_v himself_o b._n some_o think_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v some_o small_a low_a and_o impulsive_a cause_n but_o i_o will_v not_o give_v it_o so_o much_o though_o if_o it_o be_v make_v a_o procatarctick_a objective_n cause_n iâ—_n will_v not_o contend_v if_o he_o mean_v any_o other_o difference_n between_o the_o impulsive_a and_o the_o procatartick_a objective_n cause_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o general_n and_o the_o special_a it_o be_v pass_v my_o skill_n to_o understand_v he_o or_o to_o comprehend_v what_o he_o deny_v and_o what_o he_o grant_v no_o doubt_n either_o he_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v or_o else_o he_o attribute_n to_o his_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n a_o excitation_n but_o not_o a_o impulsion_n forsooth_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n actual_o to_o justify_v those_o who_o he_o behold_v 40._o schild_fw-mi metaph_n li._n 1._o câ—_n 44._o n._n 24_o 25_o 40._o fair_o dress_v therewith_o and_o so_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o object_n enamor_n god_n to_o love_n and_o justify_v and_o what_o more_o do_v the_o papists_n teach_v and_o so_o our_o justification_n as_o god_n act_n be_v but_o in_o posse_fw-la till_o our_o righteousness_n as_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n bring_v it_o into_o esse_fw-la or_o act_n thus_o far_o of_o mr._n baxters_n cause_n of_o justification_n in_o which_o if_o he_o have_v illustrate_v or_o confirm_v any_o truth_n of_o god_n god_n be_v much_o behold_v to_o he_o and_o aristotle_n for_o it_o for_o distrust_v the_o succour_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v leave_v they_o and_o bring_v nothing_o else_o but_o logical_a and_o metaphysical_a notion_n and_o reason_n to_o prove_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n xxvii_o arg._n whether_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o act_n not_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o ordain_v to_o this_o use_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o useful_a property_n which_o god_n have_v infuse_v into_o it_o to_o receive_v christ_n whether_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o which_o also_o some_o thing_n be_v intermix_v about_o mr._n baxters_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la and_o condition_n of_o justification_n b._n thes_n 57_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o justify_v man_n at_o age_n and_o not_o the_o habit_n yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n or_o as_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o any_o excellency_n above_o other_o grace_n but_o 1._o in_o the_o near_a sense_n direct_o and_o proper_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o in_o the_o remote_a and_o more_o improper_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o mr._n baxter_n put_v here_o a_o restriction_n upon_o justification_n by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n limit_v it_o to_o man_n of_o age_n be_v then_o elect_a infant_n that_o die_v before_o they_o attain_v age_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o faith_n into_o act_n justify_v only_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n have_v apprehend_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la as_o to_o they_o and_o lay_v it_o fast_o from_o justify_v they_o again_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o habit_n of_o inherent_a grace_n though_o not_o such_o as_o he_o here_o deny_v to_o have_v a_o excellency_n above_o other_o grace_n what_o difference_n do_v he_o put_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n do_v he_o not_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n here_o with_o the_o papist_n yea_o in_o a_o high_a dialect_n than_o any_o of_o they_o for_o they_o grant_v to_o infant_n justification_n only_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o christ_n blood_n confer_v upon_o they_o in_o baptism_n without_o any_o qualification_n of_o their_o own_o but_o this_o 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chap._n xvi_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mr._n baxter_n and_o of_o the_o most_o trentified_a and_o jesuitize_v papist_n compare_v together_o in_o many_o particular_n and_o find_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o of_o mr._n baxter_n compare_v together_o in_o many_o particular_n in_o their_o relation_n to_o justification_n papist_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n a_o first_o and_o a_o 2d._o justification_n the_o one_o inchoate_n unperfect_a more_o proper_o to_o be_v term_v the_o beginning_n or_o root_n of_o and_o a_o disposition_n to_o justification_n or_o be_v justify_v than_o justification_n itself_o or_o our_o be_v full_o justify_v before_o god_n 2_o the_o first_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o first_o grace_n give_v before_o all_o good_a work_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o mere_a merit_n of_o christ_n to_o infant_n by_o baptism_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o age_n by_o faith_n the_o second_o justification_n be_v by_o new_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a deserve_v increase_v of_o righteousness_n to_o their_o full_a justification_n 3_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n without_o which_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o apply_v to_o we_o of_o this_o opinion_n bellarmine_n affirm_v some_o of_o his_o fellow_n to_o be_v and_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o it_o or_o they_o only_o himself_o take_v up_o what_o seem_v to_o he_o more_o probable_a himself_o also_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o gospel_n promise_v life_n upon_o condition_n of_o actual_a &_o work_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o keep_v the_o commandent_o 4_o it_o be_v false_a therefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_n affirm_v it_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v that_o shall_v say_v it_o many_o other_o grace_n virtue_n and_o
work_n be_v require_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n love_n repentance_n a_o desire_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n a_o purpose_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n under_o this_o lâ—st_o special_a they_o comprise_v all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o nay_o so_o far_o be_v both_o party_n from_o this_o faith_n that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v that_o both_o teach_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n only_o for_o 5_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n and_o a_o law_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n faith_n itself_o must_v be_v exclude_v from_o justify_v though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_n i._n e._n by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o by_o a_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o faith_n be_v we_o may_v be_v justify_v 6_o our_o adversary_n i._n e._n the_o protestant_n consent_v together_o in_o this_o that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o presence_n but_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o relation_n to_o salvation_n as_o merit_n or_o cause_n or_o condition_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n we_o contrariwise_o say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o righteous_a man_n unto_o salvation_n by_o way_n of_o causality_n or_o efficiency_n because_o they_o effect_v or_o work_v salvation_n 7_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n there_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n that_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n he_o mean_v not_o without_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o work_n together_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v put_v for_o faith_n &_o work_n of_o faith_n 8_o the_o good_a work_n of_o justify_v man_n which_o effect_n their_o justification_n be_v absolute_o just_a and_o in_o their_o mode_n or_o manner_n perfect_a 9_o so_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v not_o from_o faith_n but_o from_o work_n for_o faith_n do_v but_o begin_v justification_n and_o afterward_o it_o have_v assume_v to_o itself_o hope_n and_o charity_n it_o do_v by_o these_o perfect_v it_o 10_o good_a work_n merit_n without_o all_o doubt_n yet_o not_o by_o any_o intrinsical_a virtue_n and_o worth_n in_o themselves_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n a_o promise_n make_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o work_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o which_o perform_v the_o work_n be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o may_v challenge_v the_o reward_n as_o his_o debt_n in_o law_n 11_o the_o heretic_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o fulfil_v god_n law_n the_o catholic_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o possible_a for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o fulfil_v it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n infuse_v into_o they_o in_o their_o justification_n 12_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n which_o deny_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n be_v a_o pernicious_a doctrine_n a_o enemy_n to_o all_o good_a endeavour_n &_o good_a work_n invite_v all_o to_o a_o licentiousness_n of_o sin_v and_o to_o transgress_v without_o fear_n or_o shame_n what_o evil_a will_v he_o fear_v or_o what_o good_a will_v he_o not_o despise_v who_o think_v faith_n alone_o sufficient_a to_o righteousness_n 13_o though_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o be_v now_o justify_v yet_o he_o be_v under_o the_o penalty_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n still_o for_o christ_n have_v give_v and_o god_n have_v take_v satisfaction_n only_o for_o the_o fault_n but_o not_o for_o the_o punishment_n so_o that_o when_o god_n have_v full_o pardon_v the_o fault_n he_o may_v and_o will_v inflict_v the_o punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n 14_o yea_o this_o punishment_n remain_v upon_o the_o justify_v both_o inlife_n and_o death_n and_o after_o death_n in_o purgatory_n 15_o for_o the_o righteous_a or_o justify_v man_n be_v so_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o god_n law_n that_o except_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v 16_o because_o our_o justification_n be_v still_o conditional_a even_o after_o we_o be_v justify_v may_v be_v sometime_o lose_v sometime_o retain_v now_o have_v and_o then_o lose_v and_o after_o recover_v yea_o and_o lose_v again_o as_o we_o do_v hinder_v or_o not_o hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 17_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o eternal_a election_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o life_n or_o of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n and_o consequent_o not_o of_o his_o salvation_n for_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a word_n teach_v that_o salvation_n depend_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n but_o no_o man_n can_v certain_o conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v much_o less_o persevere_v to_o do_v all_o that_o christ_n have_v command_v 18_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sense_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v call_v and_o be_v formal_o righteous_a although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o because_o god_n have_v make_v they_o we_o by_o donation_n and_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n because_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o of_o reconcile_a we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n yet_o the_o denomination_n of_o righteous_a person_n be_v from_o the_o intrinsical_a righteousness_n in_o themselves_o 19_o though_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v yet_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v by_o they_o as_o they_o be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v evangelicall_n and_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n pour_v upon_o the_o elect_a by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n 20_o love_n or_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justify_v faith_n so_o that_o when_o faith_n do_v justify_v it_o justifi_v by_o charity_n as_o its_o form_n which_o give_v it_o its_o life_n and_o motion_n so_o that_o if_o faith_n justifi_v love_n justifi_v either_o in_o a_o equality_n with_o it_o or_o more_o than_o it_o 21_o justify_v faith_n consist_v in_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o other_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o any_o but_o a_o implicit_a faith_n be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o laity_n and_o ignorant_a which_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n in_o who_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v i._n e._n as_o their_o clergy_n teach_v and_o believe_v though_o they_o do_v not_o explicit_o and_o in_o particular_n know_v what_o the_o church_n believe_v baxter_n jvstification_n be_v twofold_a either_o in_o 1_o trident._n conc._n sess_n 6._o c._n 6_o 7_o 8._o tilet_fw-la in_o apol_n p._n 237._o &_o in_o defence_n trid._n conc._n adversus_fw-la chemnitium_fw-la part_n 1_o title_n of_o law_n or_o in_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o late_a have_v out-runn_a the_o papist_n to_o meet_v with_o they_o again_o he_o look_v back_o to_o the_o former_a and_o make_v it_o twofold_a thus_o justification_n in_o title_n of_o law_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o its_o first_o point_n &_o possession_n or_o in_o its_o after_o continuance_n and_o accomplishment_n the_o late_a he_o make_v entire_a &_o consequent_o in_o the_o way_n of_o opposition_n there_o use_v the_o former_a to_o be_v put_v in_o part_n aph._n p._n 302._o 311._o the_o first_o point_n and_o possession_n of_o justification_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o either_o the_o concomitancy_n or_o co-operation_n of_o work_n ibid._n jidem_fw-la ibid._n for_o they_o can_v be_v perform_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o the_o continuance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o without_o the_o joint_a procurement_n of_o obedience_n aphor._n p._n 302._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n in_o his_o sense_n faith_n and_o work_v be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o 2._o bel._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr purge_v cap_n 14_o sect._n 4._o ratio_fw-la 4._o bell._n lib._n 4._o the_o just_a c._n 2._o the_o old_a i._n e._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o justification_n both_o these_o righteousness_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n aph._n thes_n 17._o 19_o 60._o and_o from_o thence_o every_o where_o until_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o book_n the_o bare_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v
and_o action_n the_o godly_a be_v call_v righteous_a in_o scripture_n and_o their_o faith_n and_o duty_n be_v say_v to_o pleasant_a god_n viz._n at_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n as_o they_o be_v condition_n procure_v our_o justification_n by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o he_o add_v but_o as_o a_o cypher_n bring_v no_o proof_n for_o it_o but_o all_o seem_o for_o the_o former_a aphor._n thes_n 18_o 19_o 20_o 22_o and_o its_o explication_n p._n 119._o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n command_v except_v this_o be_v the_o general_a vote_n of_o all_o popish_a writer_n none_o except_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o as_o they_o make_v up_o not_o our_o legal_a but_o our_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n not_o as_o they_o be_v do_v upon_o legal_a term_n but_o as_o they_o be_v condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a substance_n of_o mr_n brs_fw-fr whole_a book_n and_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a shift_n to_o elude_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o papist_n love_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o justify_v faith_n &_o not_o proper_o a_o fruit_n of_o of_o it_o aph._n p_o 266._o when_o faith_n therefore_o papist_n the_o common_a tenet_n of_o papist_n not_o love_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v it_o be_v say_v so_o to_o work_v in_o its_o essential_a work_n of_o accept_v by_o love_n pa._n 268._o that_o both_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n &_o be_v concurrent_a in_o apprehend_v christ_n be_v doubtless_o p._n 271._o love_n do_v true_o receive_v christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 224._o the_o people_n be_v to_o understand_v that_o for_o they_o to_o take_v upon_o trust_n from_o their_o teacher_n what_o they_o can_v yet_o reach_v to_o see_v in_o its_o own_o evidence_n be_v less_o absurd_a and_o more_o necessary_a that_o many_o papist_n this_o also_o be_v a_o know_a tenet_n among_o the_o papist_n do_v imagine_v epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o last_o page_n save_o two_o these_o may_v suffice_v for_o a_o taste_n by_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v judge_v whether_o mr._n br_n and_o the_o papist_n barrel_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o herring_n or_o not_o shall_v i_o proceed_v to_o compare_v also_o he_o and_o their_o equivocation_n ambiguity_n &_o mental_a reservation_n together_o with_o their_o purpose_a and_o not_o unwary_a contradiction_n when_o to_o say_v and_o deny_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o several_a place_n as_o may_v several_o make_v for_o their_o advantage_n but_o special_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o compare_v they_o how_o they_o bring_v the_o same_o argument_n to_o prove_v their_o several_a assertion_n and_o the_o same_o distinction_n and_o other_o shift_n of_o sophistry_n to_o elude_v the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n which_o make_v against_o they_o i_o shall_v procedere_fw-la ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la almost_o begin_v but_o find_v no_o end_n in_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o the_o several_a author_n something_o here_o and_o there_o have_v perhaps_o be_v abbreviate_v some_o word_n stand_v as_o cypher_n without_o weight_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o question_n controvert_v intersert_v to_o make_v up_o some_o orderly_a connexion_n of_o the_o follow_v with_o the_o forego_n particular_a cite_v but_o no_o where_n have_v i_o witting_o commit_v any_o such_o alteration_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o alter_v in_o one_o title_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o writer_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o all_o that_o will_v but_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o examine_v the_o citation_n with_o their_o authentic_a or_o book_n from_o which_o they_o be_v cite_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o one_o thing_n allege_v in_o which_o the_o two_o party_n cohere_v but_o what_o have_v be_v still_o controvert_v between_o the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n else_o will_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o produce_v a_o thousand_o particular_n wherein_o the_o pope_n and_o luther_n themselves_o speak_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n without_o opposition_n or_o difference_n if_o any_o where_n when_o mr._n br_n and_o the_o papist_n speak_v the_o same_o word_n yet_o mr._n br_n mean_v not_o punctual_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o every_o such_o allegation_n i_o undertake_v to_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v worse_a and_o deliver_v more_o self-exalting_a &_o grace-depressing_a doctrine_n than_o they_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v too_o little_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o frame_n of_o mr._n brs_n spirit_n he_o may_v take_v himself_o injure_v and_o leave_v too_o obscure_a if_o he_o be_v but_o match_v with_o the_o papist_n and_o have_v no_o pre-eminence_n grant_v he_o before_o and_o above_o they_o in_o exalt_v man_n righteousness_n and_o nullify_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v not_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o praise_n to_o which_o his_o ambition_n seem_v to_o aspire_v we_o will_v grant_v to_o he_o that_o the_o papist_n be_v but_o the_o pigmy_n and_o he_o the_o giant_n that_o in_o the_o battle_n between_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n he_o have_v superexcel_v &_o more_o deserve_v the_o scarlet_a hat_n mitre_n crosier_n yea_o triple_a crown_n it_o sâ—lf_n than_o they_o that_o have_v and_o wear_v they_o if_o not_o by_o his_o art_n yet_o at_o least_o by_o his_o dare_a boldness_n in_o his_o undertake_n this_o service_n therefore_o i_o shall_v do_v he_o to_o manifest_v not_o only_o his_o equality_n with_o but_o also_o his_o exâ—perancy_n above_o many_o of_o the_o famous_a champion_n of_o rome_n that_o many_o of_o the_o brave_a cardinal_n bishop_n jesuit_n and_o friar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v protestant_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n as_o compare_v with_o mr._n br_n and_o that_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o many_o particularâ—_n about_o this_o doctrine_n a_o papist_n of_o a_o deep_a dye_n than_o the_o more_o modest_a papist_n yea_o than_o some_o of_o the_o most_o jesuitized_a and_o trentify_v rabbi_n among_o they_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xvii_o a_o compare_v of_o mr._n baxters_n doctrine_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o some_o of_o the_o more_o modest_a and_o other_o more_o trentify_v and_o jesuitize_v papist_n in_o which_o he_o be_v find_v more_o antichristian_a than_o they_o papist_n 1_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v this_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o faith_n 2_o faith_n have_v not_o of_o itself_o any_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v our_o act_n to_o forgive_v and_o reconcile_v but_o all_o its_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o its_o object_n namely_o christ_n who_o virtue_n and_o merit_n god_n have_v dispose_v to_o apply_v to_o the_o sinner_n unto_o justification_n by_o faith_n on_o he_o 3_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v distinguish_v by_o paul_n against_o the_o law_n of_o work_n even_o of_o moral_a work_n when_o faith_n also_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o kind_n of_o work_n for_o to_o believe_v be_v our_o work_n the_o solution_n be_v that_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a lean_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o wit_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n but_o other_o work_n do_v lean_a upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n every_o work_n be_v in_o or_o after_o itself_o good_a and_o make_v he_o good_a that_o have_v it_o 4_o if_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a act_n and_o of_o itself_o shall_v procure_v righteousness_n than_o be_v not_o righteousness_n give_v free_o god_n have_v not_o use_v work_n to_o justify_v as_o he_o have_v use_v faith_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o boast_v attribute_v righteousness_n to_o the_o virtue_n or_o merit_n of_o work_n 5_o faith_n be_v not_o count_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o if_o itself_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n but_o because_o it_o bring_v a_o righteousness_n on_o man_n before_o god_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o man_n than_o grace_n shall_v be_v of_o work_n 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