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we_o speak_v of_o faith_n as_o its_o justify_n so_o we_o say_v it_o respect_v particular_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o illustrate_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o this_o similitude_n it_o be_v the_o same_o soul_n whereby_o a_o man_n live_v move_v exercise_v sense_n and_o use_v reason_n but_o yet_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o form_v a_o man_n to_o his_o particular_a nature_n we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n not_o as_o it_o give_v life_n motion_n or_o sense_n but_o as_o it_o use_v reason_n even_o so_o etc._n etc._n now_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o adverse_a part_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o major_n be_v untrue_a the_o faith_n which_o christ_n require_v be_v not_o only_o a_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o person_n power_n office_n etc._n etc._n but_o principal_o it_o be_v
gift_n disparate_a from_o it_o not_o in_o act_n and_o office_n only_o but_o in_o the_o very_a subject_n and_o seat_n where_o it_o reside_v more_o see_v to_o this_o purpose_n suprà _fw-la the_o three_o opinion_n be_v of_o they_o that_o make_v it_o only_o a_o affiance_n and_o rest_v on_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n as_o propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o opinion_n these_o reason_n be_v bring_v first_o for_o that_o the_o phrase_n wherein_o usual_o it_o be_v express_v import_v rather_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n than_o assent_n or_o persuasion_n as_o joh._n 12._o &_o alibi_fw-la but_o find_v we_o it_o not_o as_o often_o express_v in_o a_o phrase_n that_o signify_v assent_v second_o because_o they_o can_v else_o find_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n justify_v and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v in_o hypocrite_n and_o devil_n what_o say_v they_o to_o that_o particularity_n of_o assent_v gal._n 2.20_o and_o appropriate_v the_o general_n to_o ourselves_o a_o thing_n as_o impossible_a for_o hypocrite_n or_o devil_n to_o perform_v as_o that_o other_o of_o affiance_n and_o what_o to_o that_o eph._n 3.12_o that_o make_v this_o confidence_n a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n justify_v the_o last_o tenant_n be_v of_o those_o that_o make_v it_o partly_o a_o assent_n particular_a partly_o a_o affiance_n and_o for_o that_o opinion_n be_v these_o reason_n first_o for_o that_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_v seem_v to_o import_v both_o second_o they_o be_v both_o require_v as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n not_o only_o as_o disposition_n but_o after_o a_o sort_n as_o ingredient_n not_o only_o as_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n but_o our_o mean_n of_o justification_n three_o because_o they_o concur_v in_o every_o person_n justify_v as_o he_o be_v justify_v now_o of_o these_o three_o last_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n i_o dare_v not_o peremptory_o determine_v for_o my_o part_n i_o profess_v myself_o to_o think_v with_o they_o that_o make_v faith_n justify_v and_o assent_n rather_o than_o affiance_n especial_o for_o that_o place_n eph._n 3.12_o howbeit_o i_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o affiance_n speak_v of_o in_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o that_o assent_n perhaps_o also_o as_o confer_v something_o to_o justification_n yet_o this_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v of_o first_o faith_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o understanding_n second_o according_a to_o etymology_n import_v a_o persuasion_n three_o in_o use_n of_o scripture_n most_o frequent_o signify_v give_v credit_n rather_o than_o put_v confidence_n four_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o that_o our_o divine_n affirm_v concern_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o apply_v christ_n to_o ourselves_o most_o likely_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o assent_n rather_o than_o affiance_n apply_v or_o appropriate_v of_o christ_n to_o we_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o christ_n be_v such_o to_o we_o as_o the_o scripture_n describe_v he_o a_o redeemer_n a_o saviour_n a_o mediator_n of_o reconcilement_n and_o author_n of_o righteoviness_n and_o salvation_n which_o acknowledgement_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n not_o of_o the_o will_n five_o beside_o this_o the_o opposite_n or_o defect_n of_o faith_n be_v apparent_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o import_v defect_n of_o assent_v as_o doubt_v six_o the_o perfection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o of_o this_o grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fullness_n of_o assent_n and_o persuasion_n the_o grace_n itself_o for_o substance_n therefore_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n let_v we_o view_v a_o little_a how_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n express_v that_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o to_o he_o be_v impute_v to_o righteousness_n in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v thus_o enunciate_v abraham_n believe_v god_n that_o be_v give_v credit_n and_o assent_v to_o what_o the_o lord_n promise_v touch_v a_o seed_n and_o vers_fw-la 22._o he_o be_v full_o assure_v or_o persuade_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o this_o persuasion_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n all_o which_o lay_v together_o sway_v my_o judgement_n to_o they_o that_o teach_v faith_n justify_v to_o be_v such_o a_o assent_n as_o in_o the_o three_o opinion_n be_v express_v rather_o than_o affiance_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n justify_v thus_o far_o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o thing_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o abraham_n faith_n express_v in_o the_o next_o member_n and_o that_o be_v to_o inquire_v how_o fit_o this_o testimony_n be_v allege_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o justification_n the_o promise_n be_v in_o show_n only_o of_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n namely_o a_o numerous_a seed_n and_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o faith_n justife_v as_o it_o be_v such_o respect_v answ_n answer_v here_o be_v diverse_o conceive_v the_o likely_a i_o will_v propound_v first_o it_o be_v thus_o answer_v that_o abraham_n faith_n whereby_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n both_o touch_v the_o reward_n vers_n 2._o and_o touch_v the_o seed_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v be_v without_o respect_n to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o be_v have_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o ratification_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n second_o that_o the_o seed_n mention_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n then_o of_o the_o carnal_a posterity_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o head_n thereof_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v gal._n 3.16_o the_o fruit_n of_o abraham_n faith_n follow_v it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o difference_n in_o the_o read_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n original_a be_v little_a or_o nothing_o hebrew_n thus_o he_o impute_v or_o count_v it_o for_o righteousness_n out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n it_o be_v render_v positive_o it_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v count_v righteousness_n it_o be_v answer_v faith_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o text_n gen._n 15.6_o as_o also_o vers_fw-la 5._o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o better_a understanding_n the_o text_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n first_o several_o and_o alone_o according_a to_o the_o native_a signification_n and_o use_v of_o scripture_n 2._o conjunct_o according_a as_o thereof_o sundry_a phrase_n be_v raise_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v usual_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o repute_v or_o esteem_v and_o make_v reckon_v of_o second_o to_o impute_v or_o ascribe_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n psal_n 8.4_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o repute_a or_o esteem_v he_o christ_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v esteem_v as_o they_o isai_n 53.12_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o use_n be_v also_o frequent_a philem_n vers_fw-la 18._o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v the_o aught_o impute_v that_o be_v ascribe_v it_o to_o i_o and_o set_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o my_o score_n the_o speech_n be_v borrow_v from_o merchant_n the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n arise_v from_o conjunction_n of_o this_o word_n with_o other_o be_v divers_a in_o scripture_n in_o this_o chapter_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o righteousness_n or_o reckon_v for_o righteousness_n wage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n sin_n to_o be_v impute_v or_o not_o impute_v to_o the_o committer_n the_o first_o phrase_n be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o most_o difficult_a explication_n conjecture_n of_o other_o that_o have_v any_o probability_n i_o will_v propound_v some_o thus_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v instead_o of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o supply_v the_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o exposition_n they_o will_v approve_v by_o likeness_n of_o phrase_n in_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o conceive_v it_o as_o rom._n 2.26_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n that_o be_v instead_o of_o circumcision_n rom._n 9.8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v instead_o of_o the_o seed_n but_o why_o not_o thus_o rather_o they_o be_v count_v the_o seed_n for_o so_o they_o be_v apparent_o not_o reckon_v iustead_o of_o the_o seed_n but_o count_v or_o esteem_v the_o lead_n they_o be_v the_o seed_n with_o which_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v other_o thus_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o righteousness_n that_o be_v ascribe_v
tertullian_n well_o answer_v that_o this_o sentence_n be_v of_o undoubted_a truth_n nothing_o at_o all_o be_v hard_a unto_o god_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o shall_v thus_o abrupt_o use_v this_o sentence_n in_o our_o presumptuous_a and_o ground_n less_o conceit_n we_o may_v feign_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v it_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o work_v it_o non_fw-la autem_fw-la quia_fw-la omne_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la ideo_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la illum_fw-la fecisse_fw-la etiam_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fecerit_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o fecerit_fw-la requirendum_fw-la god_n can_v have_v furnish_v man_n with_o wing_n to_o fly_v he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o kite_n follow_v it_o thence_o that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o yea_o or_o that_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o a_o word_n dei_fw-la posse_fw-la velle_fw-la est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la nolle_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la voluit_fw-la &_o potuit_fw-la &_o ostendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n 115.3_o psal_n 115.3_o god_n power_n must_v be_v consider_v with_o his_o will_n and_o signification_n thereof_o what_o he_o will_v do_v he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o have_v signify_v he_o will_v do_v let_v we_o build_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v effect_v but_o where_o we_o want_v evidence_n of_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v but_o absurd_o expect_v the_o event_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n for_o he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o ever_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o like_a frand_n do_v our_o transubstantiatour_n and_o their_o of_o spring_n ubiquitary_n delude_v the_o simple_a persuade_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n some_o in_o many_o some_o in_o all_o place_n by_o this_o as_o one_o argument_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a quis_fw-la hoc_fw-la nesciat_fw-la to_o vield_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o god_n to_o make_v real_a communication_n of_o immensity_n part_n of_o his_o incommunicable_a glory_n to_o christ_n humanity_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o god_n can_v uphold_v a_o body_n in_o its_o essence_n without_o that_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o body_n circumscription_n what_o divinity_n teach_v to_o believe_v that_o as_o actual_o true_a which_o god_n have_v power_n to_o effect_v where_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o his_o will_n to_o work_v it_o abraham_n rest_v on_o god_n power_n and_o therewith_o support_v his_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v for_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n as_o after_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o generalis_fw-la thus_o far_o let_v we_o now_o view_v the_o word_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v these_o effect_n subject_a to_o god_n power_n abraham_n consider_v fitting_o for_o support_v of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o particular_a promise_v he_o sense_n for_o thesense_n of_o the_o word_n alii_fw-la sasbout_o cajetan_n &_o alii_fw-la many_o interpreter_n take_v they_o particular_o and_o thus_o interpret_v who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a that_o be_v that_o give_v generative_a virtue_n to_o man_n disable_v for_o generation_n so_o put_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n into_o they_o and_o call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o make_v eximious_a thing_n contemptible_a the_o gentile_n that_o be_v no_o people_n a_o people_n of_o god_n i_o rather_o think_v they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o their_o large_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o immediate_a purport_n of_o the_o word_n though_o i_o confess_v abraham_n from_o they_o infer_v the_o particular_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o thus_o conceive_v abraham_n to_o have_v reason_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o faith_n his_o first_o conclusion_n be_v this_o my_o body_n now_o as_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n god_n will_v quicken_v and_o make_v vigorous_a his_o argument_n god_n by_o his_o power_n can_v quicken_v the_o dead_a therefore_o he_o can_v give_v generative_a vigour_n to_o my_o dead_a body_n his_o second_o 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laetitiae_fw-la fuit_fw-la sarae_n autem_fw-la dubitationis_fw-la so_o much_o force_n be_v there_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o action_n to_o determine_v they_o either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a the_o three_o quaere_fw-la how_o say_v paul_n of_o abraham_n body_n it_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v destitute_a of_o generative_a vigour_n when_o as_o so_o many_o year_n after_o he_o have_v many_o child_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.1_o 11_o august_n qu._n 35._o super_fw-la gen._n &_o the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o c._n 28._o &_o contra_fw-la julian._n pelag._n l._n 3._o c._n 11_o 2._o his_o second_o wife_n after_o sarahs_n death_n answ_n augustine_n in_o many_o place_n propound_v this_o doubt_n and_o assoyl_v it_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o solution_n be_v this_o first_o that_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o sarahs_n body_n decay_v by_o age_n not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o young_a woman_n allege_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o judgement_n of_o physician_n emortuum_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la omnino_fw-la nullam_fw-la vim_o generandi_fw-la habere_fw-la posset_n si_fw-la mulier_fw-la juvenilis_fw-la aetatis_fw-la esset_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la hoc_fw-la emortuum_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la provectioris_fw-la aetatis_fw-la muliere_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n his_o second_o answer_n this_o that_o abraham_n body_n be_v dead_a until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o put_v new_a vigour_n into_o it_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o isaac_n and_o that_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o generation_n continue_v after_o the_o death_n of_o sarah_n for_o beget_v of_o other_o child_n of_o keturah_n we_o have_v both_o in_o sum_n abraham_n body_n be_v dead_a through_o age_n ut_fw-la ex_fw-la illius_fw-la aetatis_fw-la foeminâ_fw-la gignere_fw-la non_fw-la valeret_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la de_fw-la adolescentula_fw-la valeret_fw-la sicut_fw-la postea_fw-la de_fw-la cethura_n valuit_fw-la quamuìs_fw-la &_o illic_fw-la dici_fw-la possit_fw-la foecunditatis_fw-la munus_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la
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not_o justify_v ergò_fw-la answ_n and_o be_v the_o pharisee_n affiance_n in_o god_n special_a mercy_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v nay_o rather_o the_o vain_a boast_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o parable_n express_v luk._n 18.9_o vacuus_fw-la proindè_fw-la rediit_fw-la calcem_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr annuc_fw-la ser._n 3._o ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la quia_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la simulavit_fw-la as_o s._n bernard_n and_o therefore_o fail_v he_o of_o justification_n not_o because_o he_o trust_v on_o god_n special_a mercy_n to_o obtain_v it_o but_o for_o that_o he_o trust_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v it_o some_o ancient_n let_v we_o hear_v in_o this_o point_n 1_o bernard_n de_fw-fr annuc_fw-la serm._n 1_o say_v bernard_n si_fw-la credis_fw-la pecoata_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la deleri_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la cvi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccâsti_fw-la &_o in_o quem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la benè_fw-la facis_fw-la sed_fw-la add_v adhuc_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la credas_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la tibi_fw-la peccata_fw-la donantur_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la testimonium_fw-la quod_fw-la perhibit_fw-la in_o cord_n nostro_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la dicens_fw-la dimissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la poccata_n tua_fw-la the_o second_o opinion_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o say_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v justify_v be_v this_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o assent_n not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o as_o have_v their_o truth_n in_o we_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o popish_a opinion_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o object_n which_o they_o make_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n these_o only_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o assent_v which_o they_o make_v general_a without_o any_o particular_a 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not_o what_o it_o may_v lay_v hold_v on_o for_o reconciliation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n but_o only_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n there_o be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n propound_v there_o remission_n of_o sin_n promise_v for_o the_o three_o branch_n that_o its_o a_o particular_a assent_n particular_a i_o mean_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a but_o of_o the_o object_n example_n prove_v gal._n 2.20_o christ_n love_v i_n give_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o general_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o particularise_v be_v that_o which_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o be_v justify_v respect_n by_o this_o faith_n paul_n live_v second_o in_o point_n of_o believe_v there_o can_v else_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n of_o reprobate_n and_o that_o of_o the_o elect_n betwixt_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o justify_v man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a tenant_n of_o they_o that_o they_o make_v charity_n the_o form_n of_o 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find_v faith_n to_o have_v any_o such_o act_n or_o office_n as_o to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n answ_n among_o other_o place_n that_o be_v pregnant_a rom._n 5.17_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la oblatam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidei_fw-la videlicet_fw-la manu_fw-la beza_n where_o believer_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n that_o receive_v to_o wit_n by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o after_o this_o sentence_n we_o see_v how_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v namely_o because_o faith_n only_o have_v fitness_n to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n this_o lay_v also_o for_o a_o ground_n boast_v be_v exclude_v in_o every_o respect_n which_o after_o all_o other_o explanation_n be_v leave_v in_o some_o respect_n unto_o man_n thus_o also_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n leave_v provide_v for_o when_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o every_o way_n perfect_a as_o be_v that_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o suffice_v they_o to_o justification_n that_o they_o receive_v it_n whether_o by_o strong_a or_o weak_a faith_n the_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n be_v still_o the_o same_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o what_o measure_n soever_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o alm_n give_v be_v of_o the_o same_o benefit_n whether_o the_o hand_n that_o receive_v it_o be_v steady_a or_o shake_v so_o it_o be_v receive_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o since_o faith_n be_v accept_v to_o justification_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worth_a of_o it_o to_o procure_v it_o nor_o yet_o as_o be_v the_o form_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o as_o a_o preparation_n nor_o as_o a_o condition_n it_o remain_v that_o it_o justifi_v instrumental_o only_a or_o because_o it_o apprehend_v that_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v namely_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o use_v of_o this_o point_n let_v it_o be_v this_o it_o afford_v comfort_n to_o every_o weary_a soul_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o press_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o affright_v with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o transgression_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o have_v receive_v this_o grace_n by_o faith_n to_o receive_v his_o righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o condemnation_n thou_o stand_v as_o just_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n perform_v exact_o the_o whole_a obedience_n that_o the_o law_n require_v and_o let_v no_o man_n say_v it_o be_v true_a if_o they_o can_v firm_o believe_v as_o abraham_n but_o their_o faith_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o waver_v that_o even_o for_o it_o condemnation_n be_v due_a they_o answ_n for_o this_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v not_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n wherein_o our_o righteousness_n stand_v but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v that_o justify_v even_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o apprehend_v true_o in_o what_o measure_n soever_o cover_v all_o defect_n not_o only_o of_o legal_a obedience_n but_o even_o of_o faith_n itself_o a_o second_o thing_n here_o observable_a be_v this_o that_o whereas_o to_o abraham_n that_o have_v now_o long_a time_n be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v do_v many_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n yet_o faith_n be_v still_o count_v to_o righteousness_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o whole_a justification_n be_v absolve_v in_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o very_a compliment_n thereof_o and_o supra_fw-la bellarm._n qua_fw-la supra_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v against_o that_o error_n of_o romanist_n that_o to_o evade_v the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n against_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o for_o that_o by_o faith_n alone_o have_v devise_v a_o distinction_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v say_v they_o 6._o council_n trident_n sess_n 6._o of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o whereby_o a_o man_n of_o unjust_a be_v make_v just_a and_o that_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o infusion_n of_o gracious_a habit_n whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o actual_a justice_n the_o second_o be_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n of_o righteous_a become_v more_o righteous_a increase_a the_o habit_n infuse_v by_o exercise_n of_o they_o in_o do_v good_a work_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n the_o second_o to_o good_a work_n now_o to_o omit_v that_o in_o this_o doctrine_n they_o confound_v thing_n to_o be_v distinguish_v namely_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o distinction_n of_o justification_n in_o scripture_n nay_o ground_n many_o against_o it_o for_o 1._o if_o good_a work_n have_v this_o force_n to_o make_v we_o more_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o abraham_n justification_n be_v still_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n for_o that_o the_o place_n gen._n 15.6_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v de_fw-fr secunda_fw-la justificatione_n sasbout_o confess_v locum_fw-la sasbout_o ad_fw-la locum_fw-la beside_o this_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.9_o apert_o declare_v his_o whole_a justification_n both_o in_o his_o first_o conversion_n exam._n kemnit_fw-la in_o exam._n in_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o write_v yea_o at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n to_o be_v whole_o and_o mere_o absolve_v in_o faith_n and_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v such_o virtue_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n as_o to_o make_v we_o more_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n do_v fond_o count_v so_o base_o of_o they_o as_o to_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dung_n and_o loss_n add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o live_v after_o his_o conversion_n yet_o plain_o disclaim_v opinion_n of_o justification_n thereby_o he_o be_v privy_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o insincerity_n in_o his_o call_n have_v since_o his_o call_n live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n yet_o say_v he_o i_o be_o not_o hereby_o justify_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o his_o first_o justification_n as_o if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v think_v that_o the_o work_v not_o yet_o extant_a can_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o have_v work_n more_o i_o add_v not_o we_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n the_o apply_v of_o these_o verse_n to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n see_v in_o the_o analysis_n sense_n to_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v say_v some_o that_o presume_v of_o his_o work_n other_o that_o deseru_v by_o his_o work_n thus_o rather_o to_o he_o that_o have_v or_o bring_v work_n to_o god_n the_o wage_n or_o reward_n what_o be_v the_o wage_n here_o mention_v paraeus_n paraeus_n some_o take_v the_o apostle_n to_o reason_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n in_o civil_a life_n by_o similtude_n apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o the_o antithesis_fw-la bear_v it_o not_o wage_n here_o understand_v synecdechicè_fw-la put_v for_o estimation_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v some_o be_v not_o impute_v but_o the_o catachresis_fw-la be_v too_o hard_a and_o abhorrent_n from_o all_o custom_n of_o speech_n cajetan_n cajetan_n be_v notreckon_v that_o be_v not_o pay_v say_v cajetan_n what_o if_o we_o say_v the_o speech_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o common_a life_n on_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v imagine_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o keep_v his_o book_n of_o account_n wherein_o the_o record_v both_o the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n and_o the_o wage_n due_a unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_o that_o we_o fiud_v mal._n 3.16_o let_v we_o for_o the_o purpose_n imagine_v the_o lord_n the_o great_a distributor_n of_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o double_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n to_o have_v refer_v all_o man_n to_o two_o rank_n viz._n worker_n and_o believer_n to_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o crown_v both_o with_o a_o sentence_n of_o righteousness_n according_a as_o they_o bring_v to_o he_o either_o work_v such_o as_o the_o law_n prescribe_v or_o
against_o unbelieved_n ungodly_a one_o be_v yet_o so_o exceed_v ready_a to_o forgive_v even_o the_o ungodly_a believe_v in_o he_o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v as_o david_n every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n faith_n once_o receive_v 43.5_o psal_n 43.5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n exceed_v ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v enable_v thou_o to_o repent_v have_v thou_o sin_v in_o seculo_fw-la say_v bernard_n 30._o bernard_n in_o die_v pet._n &_o pauli_n serm._n 30._o not_o more_o then_o paul_n in_o religion_n and_o state_n of_o grace_n not_o more_o than_o peter_n and_o yet_o they_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o as_o paul_n speak_v it_o be_v for_o ever_o a_o piscator_fw-la a_o 2._o tim._n 1.16_o beza_n piscator_fw-la pattern_n of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o everlasting_a life_n neither_o impiety_n in_o seculo_fw-la nor_o infirmity_n in_o grace_n be_v impute_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o behold_v he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a believe_v in_o he_o that_o though_o all_o sin_n be_v damnable_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v say_v in_o a_o sense_n the_o only_a damn_v sin_n be_v infidelity_n insomuch_o as_o if_o infidelity_n be_v not_o no_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o condemnation_n but_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o argument_n against_o justification_n by_o work_n draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n have_v be_v already_o explain_v ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 3._o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8._o 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 7._o say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n take_v from_o moses_n be_v adjoin_v the_o testimony_n of_o david_n among_o the_o prophet_n and_o theodoret_n reason_n of_o the_o choice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v for_o abraham_n live_v before_o the_o law_n and_o now_o he_o show_v that_o david_n who_o live_v under_o the_o law_n give_v testimony_n to_o faith_n the_o render_n differ_v piscator_fw-la beza_n piscator_fw-la david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n other_o have_v rather_o thus_o david_n say_v blessedness_n to_o be_v that_o man_n unto_o who_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o issue_n be_v no_o great_a odds_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o if_o david_n say_v that_o blessedness_n be_v that_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n then_o be_v no_o man_n justify_v by_o work_n but_o david_n say_v blessedness_n be_v that_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n ergò_fw-la no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n the_o minor_a have_v its_o proof_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o borrow_v from_o psalm_n 32._o but_o may_v some_o say_v how_o follow_v the_o proposition_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o have_v righteousness_n without_o work_n impute_v to_o he_o than_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n answ_n thus_o as_o i_o conceive_v prescribe_v to_o no_o man_n if_o blessedness_n be_v only_o that_o man_n that_o have_v righteousness_n without_o work_n impute_v then_o justification_n can_v be_v by_o work_n inasmuch_o as_o blessedness_n be_v his_o only_a that_o be_v justify_v justification_n be_v a_o part_n of_o blessedness_n if_o any_o justiciary_a shall_v object_v that_o the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o though_o he_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v without_o work_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v bless_v also_o that_o have_v righteousness_n purchase_v by_o work_n let_v this_o suffice_v he_o for_o answer_n that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a way_n of_o all_o man_n justification_n for_o else_o how_o follow_v paul_n argument_n abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n ergò_fw-la no_o other_a man_n after_o this_o conceit_n a_o man_n may_v mannerly_o deny_v the_o apostle_n consequence_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o though_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yet_o another_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n now_o to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o particular_n observable_a in_o this_o six_o verse_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o where_o extant_a in_o david_n and_o how_o then_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o david_n say_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v to_o who_o righteousness_n without_o work_n be_v impute_v david_n indeed_o say_v that_o he_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n impute_v no_o where_o that_o righteousness_n without_o work_n be_v impute_v answ_n though_o the_o word_n be_v not_o where_o extant_a in_o david_n yet_o the_o sense_n be_v and_o though_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o express_a word_n yet_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o effect_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o just_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n it_o may_v be_v deduce_v for_o he_o that_o say_v a_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n impute_v say_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v righteousness_n without_o work_n impute_v observe_v whence_o observe_v we_o that_o god_n spirit_n in_o scripture_n speak_v as_o well_o what_o he_o impli_v as_o what_o he_o express_v as_o well_o what_o by_o consequence_n be_v deduce_v as_o what_o in_o sum_n of_o word_n he_o utter_v instance_n be_v frequent_a jam._n 4.5_o say_v the_o scripture_n in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v it_o after_o envy_n now_o where_o find_v we_o those_o word_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n by_o deduction_n we_o have_v they_o num._n 11.29_o in_o express_v term_n we_o no_o where_n find_v they_o yet_o say_v james_n the_o scripture_n say_v so_o luk._n 1.73_o 74._o god_n swear_v to_o abraham_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n where_o find_v we_o such_o a_o oath_n extant_a for_o word_n in_o no_o scripture_n yet_o when_o god_n swear_v he_o will_v bless_v he_o gen._n 22.18_o and_o that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o swear_v in_o effect_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n inasmuch_o as_o this_o blessedness_n stand_v in_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n thereof_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n the_o observation_n be_v of_o special_a use_n for_o maintain_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o for_o help_v we_o in_o sundry_a controversy_n say_v papist_n and_o anabaptist_n where_o have_v we_o it_o teach_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n answ_n not_o in_o express_a term_n but_o by_o just_a consequence_n we_o have_v it_o from_o the_o general_a mat._n 28.19_o from_o pâ—rity_n gen._n 17.12_o from_o principle_n act._n 2.39_o where_o find_v we_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n say_v bellarmine_n answ_n 16._o bellarm._n the_o justific_a l._n 2._o and_o lib._n 1_o cap._n 16._o in_o express_v term_n we_o find_v it_o not_o but_o virtual_o and_o by_o just_a consequence_n we_o have_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o in_o the_o equivalent_a we_o have_v it_o rom._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o adversary_n say_v bellarmine_n be_v wont_a to_o boast_v much_o of_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reduce_v all_o their_o opinion_n to_o this_o one_o head_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o that_o help_n fail_v they_o for_o they_o be_v never_o yet_o able_a to_o show_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o particle_n only_o where_o they_o entreat_v of_o justifi_a faith_n answ_n but_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o if_o 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signify_v answ_n the_o
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a_o seal_n stand_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o concealment_n 2._o distinction_n 3._o impression_n 4._o confirmation_n according_a to_o which_o several_a use_n of_o seal_n the_o explanation_n be_v here_o diverse_o conceive_v some_o think_v the_o apostle_n metaphor_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o first_o office_n concealment_n and_o they_o thus_o expound_v it_o circumcision_n seal_v up_o righteousness_n that_o be_v conceal_v origine_fw-la sasbout_fw-fr ex_fw-la origine_fw-la and_o close_v it_o up_o for_o a_o time_n namely_o till_o by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v that_o dotage_n need_v no_o confutation_n another_o sort_n take_v it_o well_o nigh_o loc_fw-la stapleton_n in_o antidoto_fw-la cajetan_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la as_o anabaptist_n and_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o call_v only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n may_v know_v that_o they_o have_v obtain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o 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and_o intend_v to_o be_v perform_v god_n promise_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n the_o mean_n whereby_o that_o promise_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o faith_n therefore_o and_o not_o by_o work_n must_v we_o expect_v the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o thing_n promise_v this_o must_v be_v the_o measure_n by_o what_o mean_n in_o what_o manner_n in_o what_o measure_n they_o be_v promise_v so_o to_o expect_v the_o blessing_n for_o example_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o godliness_n all_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o how_o have_v he_o promise_v it_o with_o limitation_n to_o experiency_n with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n disjunctive_o either_o the_o blessing_n or_o the_o equivalent_a etc._n etc._n he_o have_v promise_v victory_n to_o we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o perfect_a victory_n nor_o without_o condition_n of_o strive_v lawful_o nor_o so_o but_o that_o for_o our_o humiliation_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o compassion_n he_o may_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o permit_v we_o to_o foyl_n in_o many_o particular_n sic_fw-la de_fw-la reliquis_fw-la the_o due_a meditation_n whereof_o serve_v to_o support_v god_n truth_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o our_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n promise_v both_o which_o our_o ignorance_n often_o make_v to_o waver_v because_o of_o our_o misprision_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o look_v at_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v make_v we_o seldom_o consider_v for_o example_n godliness_n we_o say_v have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n how_o be_v it_o accomplish_v say_v a_o weakling_n in_o his_o want_n answ_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v so_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o be_v perform_v to_o thou_o so_o far_o as_o these_o temporality_n be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o so_o be_v it_o thou_o demean_v thyself_o as_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n either_o in_o the_o kind_n or_o by_o a_o compensation_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n equivalent_a thou_o enjoy_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o want_v of_o this_o prudence_n in_o weigh_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o promise_n be_v convey_v alas_o how_o many_o inconvenience_n have_v it_o draw_v god_n great_a servant_n unto_o abraham_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o seed_n to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n intend_v by_o sarah_n because_o the_o time_n be_v delay_v and_o natural_a vigour_n decay_v sarah_n begin_v to_o distinguish_v she_o shall_v obtain_v child_n by_o her_o maid_n it_o may_v be_v and_o so_o abraham_n go_v in_o to_o hagar_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n hasten_v rebecca_n have_v learn_v from_o god_n mouth_n that_o jacob_n be_v the_o belove_a and_o the_o blessing_n shall_v be_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o his_o brother_n esau_n but_o see_v how_o she_o betake_v herself_o to_o shift_n of_o her_o own_o that_o god_n intention_n may_v take_v place_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a in_o sundry_a particular_n may_v be_v instance_a learn_v we_o to_o expect_v the_o promise_n by_o mean_n in_o manner_n measure_n time_n that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o limit_v they_o withal_o a_o more_o particular_a observation_n out_o of_o the_o text_n be_v this_o that_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o they_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o mean_a whereby_o they_o shall_v obtain_v it_o what_o need_v much_o confirmation_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o apostle_n almost_o in_o so_o many_o word_n and_o reason_n by_o he_o annex_v to_o that_o purpose_n have_v god_n a_o purpose_n by_o the_o law_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n what_o mean_v he_o then_o to_o substitute_v another_o mean_a namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n perhaps_o some_o shall_v obtain_v it_o by_o the_o law_n other_o by_o faith_n how_o absurd_a be_v that_o conceit_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v unvariable_a in_o his_o course_n in_o this_o kind_n rom._n 3.30_o and_o can_v we_o think_v the_o posterity_n obtain_v it_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v then_o abraham_n the_o root_n of_o blessing_n either_o therefore_o god_n intend_v not_o unto_o we_o the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n or_o else_o vain_a be_v the_o substitution_n of_o faith_n hereto_o let_v we_o add_v this_o consideration_n that_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o can_v we_o better_a judge_n of_o god_n intention_n then_o by_o the_o event_n beside_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n create_v adam_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n witting_o permit_v his_o fall_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v to_o give_v we_o the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 11.32_o and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o have_v power_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o perfect_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n he_o never_o yet_o supply_v any_o of_o his_o saint_n with_o perfection_n of_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v it_o certes_o if_o by_o legal_a righteousness_n he_o intend_v for_o we_o the_o inheritance_n that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v at_o least_o by_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o none_o if_o any_o shall_v now_o demand_v why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v except_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a of_o the_o inheritance_n answ_n let_v he_o hear_v the_o apostle_n to_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o to_o beat_v down_o pride_n to_o drive_v unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o if_o to_o any_o it_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o mean_a of_o life_n i_o dare_v say_v it_o be_v to_o a_o proud_a justiciary_a to_o the_o end_n to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o drive_v he_o through_o conscience_n of_o infirmity_n from_o confidence_n in_o work_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n use_v be_v it_o now_o any_o less_o than_o madness_n in_o our_o popish_a justiciaries_n to_o thrust_v into_o heaven_n by_o the_o law_n which_o god_n never_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o mean_a of_o the_o inheritance_n one_o of_o the_o two_o i_o dare_v say_v they_o must_v procure_v that_o by_o it_o will_v enter_v either_o a_o alteration_n of_o god_n intention_n that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o law_n the_o mean_a of_o inheritance_n or_o else_o by_o strong_a hand_n break_v into_o heaven_n by_o such_o a_o mean_a as_o god_n have_v not_o provide_v synagoga_fw-la cantica_fw-la bernard_n ser_n 14._o super_fw-la cantica_fw-la say_v bernard_n fortis_fw-la est_fw-la the_o jewish_a synagogue_n so_o may_v we_o say_v the_o romish_a also_o be_v strong_a she_o care_v not_o for_o the_o light_a burden_n nor_o for_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n confidet_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la liberet_fw-la eam_fw-la si_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o sure_a say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n give_v as_o can_v give_v
life_n &_o suprá_fw-fr iâ—st_fw-la judicium_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la contemnunt_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o svam_fw-la volunt_fw-la constituere_fw-la eidem_fw-la suae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la relinquantur_fw-la opprimendi_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la justificandi_fw-la for_o we_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o expect_v the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v intend_v to_o give_v it_o what_o be_v that_o if_o not_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n say_v papist_n cui_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la initium_fw-la that_o be_v in_o short_a 17._o bellarm._n the_o justif_a l._n 1._o c._n 17._o obedience_n which_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o great_a force_n be_v there_o in_o general_a faith_n to_o make_v work_n imperfect_a in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o salvation_n but_o i_o wonder_v what_o make_v paul_n now_o a_o believer_n have_v it_o in_o so_o excellent_a a_o measure_n yet_o to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o large_a discuss_v of_o the_o point_n i_o mean_v not_o on_o this_o occasion_n to_o enter_v into_o but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o the_o law_n to_o salvation_n require_v perfection_n of_o obedience_n curse_n to_o hell_n even_o the_o least_o imperfection_n gal._n 3.10_o and_o do_v any_o man_n believe_v receive_v ability_n to_o perform_v it_o to_o the_o full_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v augustine_n and_o hieromes_n resolution_n that_o howsoever_o perhaps_o such_o measure_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v obtain_v yet_o there_o never_o yet_o live_v the_o man_n on_o earth_n nor_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o righteous_a that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o say_v other_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v in_o faith_n so_o make_v faith_n the_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v against_o it_o be_v these_o reason_n 1._o that_o then_o our_o righteosness_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a in_o god_n sight_n shall_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v imperfect_a for_o have_v any_o man_n at_o all_o time_n perfection_n of_o faith_n 2._o according_o conscience_n shall_v never_o have_v solid_a peace_n neither_o in_o act_n nor_o in_o the_o cause_n 3._o righteousness_n of_o justification_n shall_v be_v variable_a in_o the_o degree_n according_a as_o faith_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o same_o or_o divers_a subject_n so_o that_o some_o shall_v be_v more_o some_o less_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o man_n according_a as_o his_o faith_n ebb_v or_o flow_v shall_v be_v while_o perfect_o while_o partial_o while_o not_o at_o all_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n wherein_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n our_o righteousness_n stand_v may_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o be_v lose_v for_o a_o time_n the_o old_a way_n still_o be_v the_o good_a way_n by_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v in_o christ_n see_v rom._n 5.17_o by_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n obtain_v we_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o vers_fw-la 9_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n use_v exhortation_n in_o this_o point_n be_v more_o needful_a than_o proof_n the_o whole_a scripture_n almost_o run_v this_o way_n be_v we_o exhort_v therefore_o leave_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n to_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a doom_n pass_v on_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.3_o that_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v it_o for_o nothing_o think_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n count_v all_o dung_n and_o dross_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n phil._n 3.8.9_o sure_o if_o any_o have_v cause_n to_o trust_v therein_o the_o apostle_n much_o more_o that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o call_n have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 23.1_o and_o yet_o know_v that_o thereby_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v or_o save_v he_o utter_o disclaim_v confidence_n therein_o and_o rest_v only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n who_o example_n let_v we_o follow_v as_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 30._o bern._n in_o tantic_a ser._n 30._o s._n bernard_n elegant_o compare_v grace_n and_o the_o law_n together_o in_o their_o effect_n say_v quà m_fw-la dissimili_fw-la vultu_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la se_fw-la offerunt_fw-la suavitas_fw-la huius_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la austeritas_fw-la quis_fw-la sanè_fw-la ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la respiciat_fw-la condemnantem_fw-la &_o consolantem_fw-la reposcentem_fw-la &_o ignoscentem_fw-la plectentem_fw-la &_o implectentem_fw-la and_o sure_o they_o know_v little_a the_o terror_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o have_v have_v as_o little_a experience_n of_o the_o law_n arraignment_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o pollute_a righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o that_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n proceed_v we_o now_o in_o the_o text._n verse_n 14_o 15._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o word_n tend_v to_o confirmation_n of_o the_o apostle_n former_a argument_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o inheritance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o proof_n of_o it_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o take_v from_o a_o double_a inconvenience_n issue_v from_o that_o manner_n of_o attain_v the_o inheritance_n if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n then_o be_v faith_n make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v but_o neither_o be_v faith_n void_a nor_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v ergò_fw-la they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o heir_n or_o which_o be_v equivalent_a the_o promise_n of_o inheritance_n be_v not_o obtain_v by_o the_o law_n they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v say_v theodoret_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la vitam_fw-la instituerunt_fw-la say_v cajetan_n qui_fw-la subditi_fw-la sunt_fw-la legi_fw-la mosi_fw-la sasbout_o qui_fw-fr legis_fw-la observatores_fw-la sunt_fw-la many_o the_o like_a exposition_n may_v be_v cite_v thus_o i_o think_v rather_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n seek_v the_o inheritance_n as_o gal._n 3.9_o 10._o the_o apostle_n sort_v they_o that_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n into_o two_o kind_n some_o be_v of_o faith_n they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o faith_n seek_v the_o inheritance_n 3._o theophylact._n ad_fw-la gal._n 3._o some_o again_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n seek_v salvation_n or_o as_o theophylact_fw-mi they_o be_v of_o faith_n quirelictà _fw-la lege_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la se_fw-la conferunt_fw-la they_o of_o the_o law_n which_o leave_v faith_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n if_o these_o be_v heir_n namely_o ex_fw-la lege_fw-la as_o ambrose_n interpret_v if_o they_o get_v the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v faith_n void_a who_o faith_n god_n or_o man_n god_n say_v cajetan_n that_o be_v his_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n impertinent_o rather_o man_n prescribe_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o inheritance_n their_o faith_n be_v void_a or_o vain_a what_o be_v that_o whether_o frustrate_v in_o respect_n of_o fruit_n or_o unnecessary_a and_o needless_a in_o the_o prescript_n 3_o calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 11._o s._n 11.13_o &_o 3_o or_o else_o as_o m._n calvin_n so_o shake_v that_o it_o turn_v to_o distrust_v and_o degenerate_v towards_o desperation_n this_o latter_a be_v a_o truth_n as_o he_o explain_v it_o there_o be_v leave_v no_o place_n for_o persuasion_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o depend_v upon_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n
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i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o 2._o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v in_o the_o universal_a particle_n be_v by_o this_o mean_n much_o abate_v beside_o that_o the_o trajection_n be_v harsh_a and_o have_v no_o pregnant_a example_n in_o other_o scripture_n nor_o warrant_v from_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n to_o approve_v it_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o as_o a_o distribution_n of_o abraham_n seed_n bring_v to_o illustrate_v and_o explain_v what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o whole_a seed_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o part_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o jew_n another_o not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o gentile_n to_o both_o these_o must_v the_o promise_n be_v sure_a which_o can_v be_v if_o the_o law_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n or_o mean_v of_o inheirtiance_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o consequence_n this_o as_o i_o think_v because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 9.4_o and_o 2.14_o the_o question_n then_o here_o be_v whether_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o jew_n answ_n some_o here_o distinguish_v on_o this_o manner_n the_o law_n of_o ordinance_n and_o ceremonial_a rite_n be_v give_v only_o to_o jew_n that_o that_o enjoin_v moral_a duty_n to_o gentile_n also_o as_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o ceremony_n and_o not_o chief_o of_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v not_o then_o the_o law_n moral_a give_v to_o the_o gentile_n how_o then_o bind_v it_o we_o to_o obedience_n answ_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n and_o prescription_n 2._o the_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n of_o give_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n it_o belong_v to_o all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o have_v at_o first_o a_o impression_n in_o man_n heart_n 2._o gen._n 2._o and_o be_v by_o immediate_a voice_n of_o god_n deliver_v to_o adam_n touch_v accident_n under_o which_o come_v the_o delivery_n of_o it_o write_v in_o two_o table_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o sinai_n so_o not_o give_v to_o gentile_n but_o to_o jew_n only_o no_o not_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o moses_n amplify_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o the_o people_n of_o his_o time_n deut._n 5.3_o he_o make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n but_o with_o we_o the_o negative_a seem_v absolute_a but_o be_v respective_a only_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v but_o howsoever_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n whether_o in_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n ground_n seem_v infirm_a answ_n suppose_v the_o cavilsome_a objection_n of_o justiciaries_n firm_a enough_o for_o this_o very_a circumstance_n they_o urge_v strange_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o write_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o the_o observe_v thereof_o which_o in_o their_o judgement_n have_v be_v vain_a except_o righteousness_n may_v be_v in_o part_n by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o which_o supposition_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n dispute_v see_v gal._n 3.17_o now_o though_o i_o love_v not_o extravagance_n yet_o let_v i_o have_v leave_v a_o little_a upon_o occasion_n of_o this_o question_n thus_o assoil_v to_o note_v the_o idle_a inference_n of_o some_o antisabbathist_n therefore_o say_v they_o the_o precept_n of_o sabbath_n bind_v not_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o the_o decalogue_n be_v give_v only_o to_o jew_n answ_n and_o why_o infer_v they_o not_o the_o like_a for_o other_o precept_n and_o so_o become_v absolute_a antinomi_n object_n forsooth_o other_o precept_n be_v revive_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o their_o recital_n there_o give_v they_o authority_n with_o we_o answ_n belike_o then_o no_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n bind_v further_o than_o it_o be_v recite_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n stand_v in_o force_n for_o ever_o unto_o our_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o congruence_n it_o have_v with_o the_o law_n eternal_a and_o the_o impression_n it_o once_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o creation_n some_o rudera_fw-la whereof_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o very_a ethnic_n but_o to_o their_o argument_n it_o be_v fallacious_a and_o except_o it_o be_v limit_v untrue_a take_v the_o decalogue_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o precept_n therein_o contain_v so_o it_o be_v give_v to_o gentile_n respect_v the_o circumstance_n and_o accident_n of_o give_v as_o the_o write_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o peculiar_a favour_n of_o jew_n but_o so_o understand_v it_o afford_v no_o such_o conclusion_n leave_v we_o they_o and_o see_v what_o out_o of_o this_o argument_n we_o may_v observe_v observe_v that_o be_v chief_o this_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o thread_n bare_a argument_n of_o justiciaries_n ancient_a and_o modern_a that_o reason_n from_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o law_n in_o sinai_n to_o prove_v a_o intention_n in_o the_o lawgiver_n to_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o to_o give_v we_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o to_o justification_n answ_n if_o from_o that_o ground_n we_o may_v infer_v a_o possibility_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n from_o the_o selfsame_a may_v we_o prove_v justification_n to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o only_o be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.4_o but_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o jew_n ergò_fw-la whereto_o then_o serve_v the_o revive_n of_o the_o law_n paul_n answer_v gal._n 3.9_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n not_o so_o much_o to_o restrain_v they_o by_o prescription_n and_o threat_n 3._o theoph._n ad_fw-la gal._n 3._o as_o chrysostome_n and_o hierome_n and_o after_o they_o theophylact_fw-mi ut_fw-la pro_fw-la fraenis_fw-la esset_fw-la lex_fw-la illa_fw-la judaeis_n quae_fw-la hos_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la mandatorum_fw-la quorundam_fw-la transgressu_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la omnium_fw-la prohiberet_fw-la but_o rather_o to_o detect_v and_o discover_v they_o as_o augustine_n centy_n interpret_v agreeable_o to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 5.20_o here_o also_o occur_v that_o observation_n before_o make_v ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 11._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n belong_v to_o gentile_n believe_v and_o not_o to_o jew_n only_o because_o it_o have_v be_v often_o fore-treated_n i_o will_v not_o long_o insist_v on_o it_o only_o since_o the_o apostle_n be_v please_v so_o often_o to_o inculcate_v it_o and_o here_o to_o add_v new_a confirmation_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o explain_v his_o proof_n against_o the_o foolish_a limitation_n and_o enclosure_n of_o abraehams_n 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the_o ground_n if_o either_o they_o be_v reject_v or_o gentile_n admit_v to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n certes_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n consider_v with_o the_o signification_n point_v at_o by_o the_o imposer_n may_v well_o have_v teach_v they_o that_o other_o nation_n believe_v as_o well_o as_o jew_n may_v call_v abraham_n father_n themselves_o be_v though_o a_o populous_a nation_n yet_o but_o one_o nation_n whereas_o abraham_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v father_n of_o many_o and_o of_o the_o argument_n thus_o far_o follow_v now_o the_o illustration_n of_o abraham_n universal_a paternitie_n verse_n 17._o before_o he_o or_o as_o some_o better_o render_v like_v unto_o he_o or_o after_o the_o example_n of_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v the_o fatherhood_n of_o abraham_n be_v here_o illustrate_v sasbout_fw-fr cajetan_n beza_n sasbout_fw-fr as_o some_o think_v by_o the_o quality_n or_o manner_n of_o it_o as_o i_o rather_o with_o chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi by_o similitude_n those_o that_o follow_v the_o first_o sense_n thus_o render_v and_o interpret_v before_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o in_o god_n esteem_n the_o sense_n be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o carnal_a generation_n which_o have_v place_n with_o man_n as_o by_o spiritual_a cognation_n wherein_o faith_n combine_v we_o which_o god_n principal_o respect_v chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi follow_v the_o other_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ad_fw-la instar_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o as_o the_o word_n native_o signify_v exit_fw-la adverso_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o be_v after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n exemplar_n enim_fw-la ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la opponimus_fw-la say_v sasbout_o sense_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o so_o far_o have_v god_n honour_v abraham_n faith_n that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o he_o have_v make_v he_o like_o 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