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etc._n an_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v be_v most_o true_a 5.3_o true_a mat._n 5.3_o that_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4.3_o sin_n rom._n 4.3_o for_o because_o those_o virtue_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n shall_v always_o be_v miserable_a unless_o he_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o misery_n by_o forgiveness_n 11_o object_n james_n teach_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o both_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o all_o we_o likewise_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone*_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o an._n james_n speak_v of_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o we_o of_o the_o lively_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v handle_v in_o that_o place_n but_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o faithful_a 12_o there_o be_v another_o fallacy_n in_o the_o word_n justify_v because_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o abraham_n be_v 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13.38_o luk._n 7.21_o &_o 16_o 15._o gal._n 3.4_o rom._n 5.23_o rom._n 6.26_o act._n 13.38_o 3_o also_o to_o justify_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o absolve_v from_o giltines_n he_o which_o be_v accuse_v as_o if_o his_o innocence_n be_v approve_v 4_o and_o if_o we_o omit_v to_o contend_v about_o the_o word_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o thing_n itself_o there_o shall_v no_o doubt_n remain_v for_o paul_n by_o the_o word_n accept_n mean_v iustification*_n 3.24_o acceptinge_v eph._n 1.5_o rom._n 3.24_o we_o be_v appoint_v unto_o adoption_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v account_v we_o acceptable_a or_o in_o favour_n 5_o object_n christ_n be_v one_o with_o we_o &_o we_o again_o be_v one_o with_o he_o wherefore_o as_o righteousness_n be_v essential_o in_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o in_o we_o and_o yet_o not_o impute_v or_o free_a but_o essential_a 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a_o faith_n that_o be_v void_a of_o good_a work_n faith_n there_o be_v no_o work_n good_a without_o faith_n or_o of_o justification_n which_o be_v without_o these_o notwithstanding_o we_o place_v justification_n in_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o work_n 2_o object_n man_n mind_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o well_o do_v when_o we_o take_v from_o they_o the_o opinion_n of_o deserve_v etc._n heb._n 9.13_o lu._n 1.74_o rom._n 6.6.18_o tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n an._n if_o man_n must_v be_v prick_v forward_o no_o man_n can_v use_v sharp_a goad_n than_o those_o which_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o calling_n for_o it_o be_v unseemly_a sacrilege_n if_o be_v once_o cleanse_v we_o shall_v defile_v ourselves_o with_o new_a filthiness_n and_o so_o profane_a the_o holy_a blood_n of_o christ_n work_n how_o everye_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v accord_v to_o his_o work_n 3_o object_n god_n shall_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n an._n that_o 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they_o be_v reconcile_v justify_v mortify_v sanctify_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v puff_v up_o there_o remain_v remnant_n of_o imperfection_n which_o may_v minister_v argument_n of_o humility_n there_o be_v none_o so_o righteous_a which_o do_v good_a and_o not_o sinne*_n 8.48_o 1_o kin._n 8.48_o then_o what_o manner_n righteousness_n shall_v they_o have_v 30_o again_o although_o it_o may_v be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o work_n which_o may_v be_v pure_a &_o perfect_a yet_o one_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a to_o extinguish_v all_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o whereto_o also_o james_n agreeth*_n 10._o ezech._n 18.24_o jam._n 2_o 10._o he_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o all_o 11_o therefore_o we_o must_v stand_v stout_o in_o these_o two_o that_o there_o be_v never_o 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that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o 17.10_o work_n of_o supererogation_n luk._n 17.10_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a seruants*_n and_o that_o we_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v to_o say_v before_o god_n be_v not_o to_o dissemble_v or_o lie_v but_o to_o determine_v with_o thyself_o that_o whereof_o thou_o be_v certain_a 15_o object_n paul_n do_v yield_v of_o his_o own_o right_n which_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v have_v use_v neither_o do_v he_o only_o employ_v upon_o the_o corinthian_n so_o much_o as_o he_o ought_v of_o duty_n but_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o pain_n free_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o duty_n an._n he_o do_v this_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a but_o not_o that_o he_o may_v do_v somewhat_o of_o supererogation_n for_o the_o lord_n because_o all_o our_o work_n be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o proper_a possession_n of_o bondman_n 16_o therefore_o we_o must_v drive_v away_o two_o plague_n in_o this_o point_n 3._o confidence_n and_o gloryinge_v be_v plague_n psal_n 143.2_o je_n 45.20_o &_o 61_o 3._o the_o first_o that_o we_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n second_o that_o we_o ascribe_v no_o glory_n to_o they_o when_o confidence_n be_v once_o go_v glory_v must_v needs_o be_v pack_v also*_n 17_o furthermore_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o of_o they_o to_o agree_v to_o work_n in_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o salvation_n formal_n 1_o the_o efficient_a 2_o material_a 3_o formal_n the_o efficient_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o material_a be_v christ_n with_o his_o obedience_n the_o formal_a or_o instrumental_a be_v faith_n and_o these_o three_o do_v john_n comprehend_v in_o one_o sentence*_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o every_o one_o which_o beleve_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life*_n final_a 4_o final_a the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o goodness_n as_o paul_n witnesseth*_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o therefore_o see_v we_o see_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v thus_o without_o we_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o why_o we_o shall_v now_o have_v any_o affiance_n in_o work_n or_o glory_n in_o they_o 18_o object_n but_o holy_a man_n do_v often_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n righteousness_n why_o holy_a man_n make_v mention_v of_o their_o righteousness_n an._n that_o be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o by_o compare_v their_o good_a cause_n with_o the_o evil_a cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o thereby_o conceive_v sure_a hope_n of_o victory_n not_o so_o much_o for_o commend_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o for_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a condemn_v of_o their_o 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augustine_n show_v in_o a_o few_o words*_n i_o commend_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o fear_v lest_o when_o thou_o shall_v look_v into_o they_o thou_o find_v more_o sin_n than_o merit_n but_o i_o say_v despise_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n behold_v thy_o work_n in_o i_o &_o not_o my_o own_o work_n if_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o thou_o condemne_v it_o if_o thou_o thou_o crown_v it_o because_o whatsoever_o good_a work_n i_o have_v they_o be_v of_o thou_o he_o set_v down_o two_o cause_n why_o he_o dare_v not_o boast_v of_o his_o work_n before_o god_n first_o because_o if_o he_o have_v any_o good_a work_n there_o he_o see_v nothing_o which_o be_v his_o own_o second_o because_o even_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 21_o object_n the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v
the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o else_o they_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o fortress_n of_o mercy_n but_o the_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v man_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v not_o examine_v their_o work_n as_o they_o deserve_v but_o do_v kiss_v they_o with_o fatherly_a kindness_n object_n the_o apostle_n wish_v so_o great_a perfection_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord*_n 3.23_o eph._n 1.4_o 1_o thes_n 3.23_o an._n all_o the_o godly_a must_v indeed_o aim_v at_o this_o mark_n and_o strive_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o but_o because_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o goinge_v forward_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o mark_n then_o only_o when_o be_v unclothe_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v whole_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o righteousenesse_n of_o work_n be_v ill_o gather_v of_o the_o reward_n object_n 1_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o workes*_n salvation_n mat._n 16.29_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.6_o joh_n 5.29_o &c_n &c_n degree_n and_o step_n to_o salvation_n an._n the_o manner_n of_o speak_v do_v rather_o show_v the_o order_n of_o follow_v than_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v finish_v our_o salvation_n by_o these_o degree_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o call_v the_o elect_a unto_o himself_o have_v call_v they_o do_v justify_v they_o have_v justify_v they_o do_v glorify_v they_o object_n it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o work_v out_o their_o own_o saluation*_n an._n that_o be_v do_v when_o by_o apply_v themselves_o in_o do_v good_a work_n 2.12_o ph._n 2.12_o they_o meditate_v upon_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v both_o to_o begin_v and_o to_o finish*_n 1.6_o ph._n 1.6_o 2_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o servant_n wage_n but_o child_n inheritance_n which_o they_o alone_o shall_v enjoy_v which_o be_v adopt_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o children*_n 4.30_o eph._n 1.18_o gal._n 4.30_o object_n god_n swear_v to_o abraham_n beccause_fw-mi thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seede*_n 22.3_o gen._n 22.3_o an._n he_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n before_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v therefore_o he_o deserve_v not_o the_o blessing_n by_o his_o obedience_n 3_o object_n the_o lord_n do_v either_o deceive_v or_o mock_v we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o render_v that_o for_o reward_n to_o our_o work_n which_o he_o have_v give_v free_o before_o work_n frielie_n why_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o work_n which_o be_v give_v frielie_n an._n he_o do_v not_o mock_v us._n because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o exercise_v by_o good_a work_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o geve_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o to_o run_v through_o they_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o bless_a hope_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v right_o assign_v to_o they_o unto_o the_o ripeness_n whereof_o they_o bring_v we_o therefore_o let_v we_o say_v with_o peter*_n 1.6_o 1_o pet_n 1.6_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n 4_o therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n call_v eternal_a life_n the_o reward_n of_o work_n faith_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v it_o not_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o work_n as_o if_o they_o deserve_v such_o a_o reward_n but_o that_o it_o may_v succour_v our_o weakness_n which_o it_o do_v otherwise_o exercise_n with_o so_o many_o grief_n while_o we_o live_v here_o 5_o object_n god_n who_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n will_v once_o geve_v to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousnesse*_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o an._n to_o who_o shall_v he_o geve_v a_o crown_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v grace_n as_o a_o merciful_a father_n and_o how_o shall_v there_o be_v righteousness_n righteousness_n grace_n go_v before_o righteousness_n if_o grace_n have_v not_o go_v before_o which_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a 6_o object_n make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n that_o when_o you_o shall_v need_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitations*_n 16.9_o lu._n 16.9_o the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n 6.17_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o good_a work_n be_v compare_v to_o richesse_n which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v in_o the_o blessedness_n of_o eternal_a life_n an._n he_o which_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord*_n he_o which_o sow_v plentiful_o 19.17_o mat._n 25.4_o pro._n 19.17_o shall_v reap_v plentifullie_o 6.6_o plentifullie_o 2_o cor._n 6.6_o for_o those_o thing_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n as_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o so_o he_o will_v once_o restore_v it_o with_o plentiful_a overplus_n 7_o object_n tribulation_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v because_o he_o be_v just_a to_o restore_v affliction_n to_o those_o which_o afflict_v you_o and_o to_o you_o rest*_n 6.10_o 2_o th._n 1.5_o heb._n 6.10_o an._n god_n the_o father_n will_v have_v we_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o child_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n his_o first_o beget_v 14.22_o beget_v rom._n 8.29_o luk._n 24.26_o act._n 14.22_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v first_o suffer_v &_o then_o at_o length_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n appoint_v for_o he_o so_o must_v we_o by_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n christ_n the_o mark_n of_o christ_n which_o bear_v in_o our_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o our_o master_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o us._n 8_o object_n love_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v rather_o justify_v by_o love_n then_o by_o faith*_n an._n love_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n 13.13_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o not_o that_o it_o be_v more_o meritorious_a but_o more_o fruitful_a because_o it_o far_o because_o it_o serve_v more_o because_o it_o be_v always_o quick_a and_o in_o force_n whereas_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n faith_n how_o love_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n object_n if_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n therefore_o of_o righteousness_n also_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o perfection_n an._n but_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v unto_o that_o perfection_n unless_o we_o fill_v all_o the_o measure_n of_o love_n 9_o object_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o lawyer_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n an._n we_o be_v exclude_v by_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o seek_v another_o help_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v eternal_a life_n work_n joh._n 6.26_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n object_n faith_n be_v a_o worke*_n therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v set_v against_o work_n an._n faith_n justifi_v not_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n contrary_n the_o law_n of_o contrary_n object_n there_o be_v the_o same_o rule_n of_o contrary_n therefore_o if_o every_o sin_n be_v count_v to_o we_o for_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v agreeable_a that_o the_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n be_v attribute_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o an._n this_o maxim_n have_v no_o place_n here_o for_o if_o we_o offend_v in_o one_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o all*_n and_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v righteous_a by_o work_n unless_o he_o follow_v this_o straight_a line_n with_o a_o continual_a course_n chap._n xix_o of_o christian_a liberty_n 1_o now_o must_v we_o in_o treat_v of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o appurtenance_n of_o justification_n &_o be_v of_o no_o small_a force_n to_o understand_v the_o force_n of_o it_o 2_o and_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o point_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o the_o affiance_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v do_v lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o forget_v all_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n object_n then_o the_o law_n be_v superfluous_a for_o the_o faithful_a thing_n christian_n liberty_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n an._n it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o stir_v we_o uppe_o
poor_a he_o bid_v those_o which_o labour_v come_v to_o he_o 11.28_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o call_v not_o the_o just_a but_o sinner_n â—_o sinner_n mat._n 9.13_o â—_o 8_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v give_v place_n to_o the_o call_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o abandon_v both_o arrogancy_n &_o also_o security_n note_n arrogancy_n &_o security_n be_v two_o plague_n note_n that_o be_v ready_a we_o may_v make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v empty_a &_o hungry_a we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o good_a thing_n because_o every_o man_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n as_o be_v do_v rest_n in_o himself_o chap._n xiii_o that_o there_o must_v be_v two_o thing_n observe_v in_o free_a justification_n 1_o we_o must_v especial_o respect_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n glory_n remain_v to_o he_o untouched_a &_o undeminish_v justification_n two_o thing_n in_o justification_n &_o that_o our_o conscience_n have_v a_o calm_a tranquillity_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n that_o shall_v be_v observe_v if_o he_o alone_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a &_o to_o justify_v he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o so_o long_o as_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o so_o long_o there_o be_v somewhat_o take_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o iniquity_n be_v add_v 2.19_o note_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o rom._n 2.19_o whereby_o be_v beat_v down_o we_o may_v fly_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o triumph*_n 2_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o we_o do_v never_o true_o glory_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v through_o spoil_v of_o our_o own_o glorie*_n object_n he_o do_v not_o glory_n who_o without_o arrogancy_n do_v recognize_v his_o own_o righteousness_n justification_n the_o end_n of_o justification_n an._n such_o estimation_n breed_v confidence_n and_o confidence_n glory_v therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a disputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o this_o end_n that_z the_o praise_n thereof_o remain_v sound_n and_o whole_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o even_o the_o very_a lest_o jot_n of_o righteousness_n without_o sacrilege_n come_v whence_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v come_v 3_o whereas_o we_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o conscience_n can_v otherwise_o be_v keep_v before_o god_n unless_o free_a righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o soloman_n who_o will_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o purify_v from_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o man_n sure_o which_o be_v not_o drench_v in_o infinite_a filthiness_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n thereby_o but_o shall_v rather_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n he_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o by_o defer_v or_o drive_v of_o 20.9_o pro._n 20.9_o by_o work_n come_v doubt_v and_o at_o length_n desperation_n when_o every_o man_n for_o himself_o account_v how_o much_o he_o owe_v work_n desperation_n come_v by_o work_n and_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o pay_v lo_o now_o faith_n be_v extinguish_v &_o oppress_v for_o to_o doubt_v and_o despair_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v 4_o again_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a for_o if_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o our_o merit_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o this_o point_n to_o deserve_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n moreover_o that_o second_o member_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v it_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v fall_v there_o remain_v no_o force_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o grace_n 2.4_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v join_v together_o psal_n 119.76_o je_n 9.6_o eph._n 2.4_o to_o establish_v the_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v abundantlie_o confirm_v when_o it_o rest_v upon_o mercy_n alone_o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o a_o perpetual_a knot*_n therefore_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n alone_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n call_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n &_o our_o peace_n which_o appease_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o mean_n be_v demand_v we_o must_v come_v unto_o his_o sacrifice_n 5_o for_o paul_n deni_v that_o there_o be_v any_o peace_n or_o quiet_a joy_n leave_v to_o man_n conscience_n 23.4_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.45_o psal_n 23.4_o unless_o it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o passive_a to_o justification_n bring_v nothing_o of_o we_o to_o win_v god_n favour_n but_o we_o receive_v that_o of_o christ_n which_o we_o want_v chap._n xiiii_o what_o manner_n of_o beginning_n justification_n have_v and_o the_o continual_a process_n thereof_o 1_o that_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o discuss_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n may_v have_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o life_n have_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n have_v let_v we_o make_v a_o fourfold_a degree_n for_o man_n be_v either_o endue_v with_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o idolater_n or_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o sacrament_n they_o deny_v god_n not_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n or_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o be_v regenerate_v they_o meditate_v upon_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o first_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o natural_a gift_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v one_o sparkle_n of_o goodness_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n idolater_n 1_o natural_a idolater_n 2_o ob._n what_o excellent_a gift_n soever_o be_v see_v in_o the_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v gift_n of_o god_n as_o in_o titus_n &_o traianus_n justice_n 8.21_o jer._n 17_o 9_o gen._n 8.21_o moderation_n equity_n in_o vespasian_n continency_n 3_o an._n nevertheless_o that_o be_v true_a which_o augustine_n write_v that_o all_o those_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o be_v count_v wonderful_a for_o the_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n which_o man_n have_v of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a of_o no_o reward_n but_o rather_o of_o punishment_n because_o they_o pollute_v the_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o heart_n object_n they_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o preserve_v society_n an._n notwithstanding_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o execute_v these_o good_a work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v evil_a not_o with_o any_o sincere_a desire_n of_o goodness_n work_n why_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o good_a work_n but_o by_o ambition_n by_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o or_o by_o some_o sinister_a affection_n 4_o furthermore_o john_n say_v that_o 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