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speak_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v imperfect_a etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o again_o in_o the_o same_o book_n therefore_o we_o be_v righteous_a ctesiphontem_fw-la then_o when_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n for_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o of_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o accuser_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o again_o to_o ctesiphon_n this_o be_v man_n only_a perfection_n say_v he_o if_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v imperfect_a etc._n etc._n moreover_o the_o adversary_n set_v upon_o we_o with_o another_o argument_n also_o which_o they_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o deut._n 30._o to_o defend_v the_o perfection_n of_o their_o soul_n own_o righteousness_n after_o this_o manner_n ma._n in_o these_o two_o command_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o 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righteousness_n can_v christ_n deliver_v the_o unrighteous_a what_o way_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o a_o threefold_a question_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n christ_n only_o can_v help_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o retain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n only_o unless_o also_o we_o learn_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o office_n and_o his_o power_n to_o save_v rom._n 3._o the_o various_a interpretation_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v justify_n faith_n roffen_n contra_fw-la lut_fw-la articul_n 31._o joh._n 6._o joh._n 3._o joh._n 11._o only_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v prove_v to_o jastisie_n by_o example_n mat._n 11._o isa._n 55._o proof_n by_o example_n mat._n 15._o mat._n 9_o how_o prayer_n be_v hear_v hear_v from_o whence_o be_v liberty_n salvation_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v seek_v joh._n 1._o wherein_o consist_v the_o use_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n charity_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o faith_n by_o charity_n for_o what_o cause_n the_o power_n of_o justify_v be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n a_o unjust_a complaint_n against_o luther_n osor._n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la lib._n 2._o p._n 29._o osorius_n against_o luther_n a_o answer_n for_o luther_n against_o osorius_n the_o unjust_a slander_n of_o osorius_n and_o andradius_fw-la against_o luther_n a_o defence_n of_o luther_n a_o twofold_a manner_n of_o righteousness_n mention_v by_o paul_n the_o one_o receive_v the_o other_o reject_v philip._n 3._o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o faith_n of_o god_n the_o argument_n of_o osorius_n draw_v from_o dictum_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la to_o dictum_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la make_v that_o to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o general_n which_o be_v only_o so_o in_o particular_a osor._fw-la lib._n 2._o p._n 28._o the_o reproach_n of_o osorius_n cast_v upon_o luther_n the_o deceitful_a connexion_n of_o osorius_n exod._n 23._o luther_n separate_v charity_n 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by_o work_n in_o the_o son_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n adopt_v we_o for_o son_n gal._n 4._o gal._n 3._o 1_o joh._n 3._o osorius_n the_o servile_a and_o mercenaly_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inheritance_n therefore_o not_o a_o reward_n it_o belong_v to_o son_n therefore_o not_o to_o servant_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la the_o cause_n which_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o also_o make_v we_o just_o but_o faith_n only_o make_v we_o son_n therefore_o the_o same_o also_o make_v we_o iust._n the_o cause_n which_o justify_v on_o god_n part_n be_v his_o predestination_n ephes._n 1_o rom._n 8._o vocation_n the_o donation_n of_o christ_n his_o obedience_n death_n and_o merit_n what_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v on_o man_n part_n lib._n 2._o the_o just_a osorius_n i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n in_o what_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v join_v together_o rom._n 4._o gal._n 2._o arg._n if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o christ_n die_v 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a therefore_o righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d between_o paul_n and_o osorius_n roman_n 4._o galat._n 2._o lib._n 2._o pag._n 46._o osor._fw-la lib._n 2._o p._n 39_o answer_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 1_o cor._n 5._o rom._n 8._o whence_o this_o righteousness_n of_o osorius_n shall_v be_v find_v who_o be_v call_v righteous_a in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n osor._n de_fw-fr just_a lib._n pag._n 39_o &_o 40._o of_o what_o sort_n be_v the_o osorian_a righteousness_n a_o false_a and_o lie_a accusation_n of_o osorius_n dejust_a lib._n 2._o repentance_n repentance_n prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o take_v not_o away_o sin_n it_o cause_v not_o remission_n nor_o satisfy_v justice_n the_o violation_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n can_v be_v expiace_v but_o by_o a_o infinite_a price_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d none_o but_o believer_n and_o hence_o arise_v the_o diguity_n of_o faith_n the_o benefit_n and_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n the_o lie_a calumny_n of_o andradius_fw-la against_o chemaitius_fw-la what_o repentance_n do_v by_o itself_o what_o together_o with_o faith_n repentance_n consistsof_n two_o part_n how_o far_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n in_o christ_n justify_v charity_n but_o charity_n do_v not_o justify_v faith_n augustin_n in_o quinquage_n prolo_fw-la psal._n 31._o ezek._n 18._o jonah_n 3._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 2_o king_n 21._o osor._fw-la lib._n the_o just_a p._n 42._o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o osorius_n a_o answer_n jer._n 11._o ezek._n 33._o ezek._n 18._o legal_a promise_n blessing_n propose_v in_o the_o law_n the_o preach_v of_o repentance_n belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n moses_n be_v a_o certain_a earthly_a christ_n christ_n be_v a_o certain_a heavenly_a moses_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v heal_v when_o they_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o serpent_n joh._n 3._o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 8._o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n the_o papist_n deny_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n but_o they_o do_v not_o well_o agree_v in_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o save_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n hosius_n andradius_fw-la canisius_n a_o typical_a similitude_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o serpent_n heal_v wound_n joh._n 3._o isa._n 53._o isa._n 53._o a_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n inherent_a righteousness_n argument_n answer_n the_o material_a of_o sin_n the_o formal_a of_o sin_n how_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v abolish_v and_o how_o it_o remain_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o frailty_n of_o sin_v hugo_n a_o similitude_n argument_n christ_n by_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n do_v bear_v only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o our_o sin_n and_o afterward_o by_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o he_o will_v destroy_v both_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o sin_n in_o due_a time_n work_n though_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v yet_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v necessary_a the_o calumny_n of_o the_o adversary_n against_o pious_a doctor_n luther_n be_v unjust_o revile_v as_o a_o despiser_n of_o good_a work_n it_o be_v fatal_a to_o the_o gospel_n to_o suffer_v violence_n and_o undergo_v calumny_n mat._n 2._o mat._n 26_o 27._o act._n 8._o eusebius_n see_v the_o history_n of_o huss_n the_o shameless_a reproach_n of_o osorius_n cast_v upon_o luther_n osor._fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-la justit_fw-la pag._n 30._o pag._n 43._o a_o defence_n of_o luther_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o saxon_a church_n present_v at_o augusta_n ann._n 1530._o offer_v afterward_o trid._n coun._n 1551._o osor._fw-la lib._n 3._o the_o just_a num_fw-la 70._o why_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o faith_n a_o description_n of_o the_o osorian_a righteousness_n osor._fw-la l._n 2._o p._n 31._o lib._n 2._o p._n 34._o pag._n 39_o b._n andrad_n lib._n 6_o de_fw-fr just_a p._n 459_o andrad_n ibid._n page_n 461._o tapper_n artic._n 8._o de_fw-la justit_fw-la pag._n 18._o a_o answer_n whereby_o the_o definition_n of_o osorius_n be_v confute_v a_o twofold_a sort_n of_o righteousness_n aug._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 49._o osor._fw-la lib._n 5._o pag._n 114._o a._n b._n aug._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 49._o isaiaeb_n 1._o 64._o isa._n 64._o phil._n 3._o luke_n 17._o psel_n 115._o roman_n 3_o john_n 1_o james_n 3_o aug._n the_o perfect_a justitiae_fw-la luke_n 18._o tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la apoc._n 3_o august_n in_o john_n hom._n 48_o roman_n 3_o rom._n 3._o psalm_n 51._o rom._n 3._o god_n be_v justify_v one_o way_n and_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n another_o way_n nothing_o hinder_v we_o to_o be_v both_o righteous_a
and_o sinner_n insa_fw-la different_z account_n sinner_n in_o ourselves_o righteous_a in_o christ._n isaiah_n 9_o whole_a christ_n be_v we_o christ_n bear_v our_o public_a person_n before_o the_o father_n what_o be_v our_o righteousness_n according_a to_o paul_n osor._n de_fw-fr just_a lib._n 2._o lib._n 7._o p._n 187._o lib._n 9_o p._n 228._o osor._n de_fw-fr just_a lib._n 2._o lib._n 7._o p._n 187._o lib._n 9_o p._n 228._o god_n command_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v observe_v by_o man_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o osorius_n it_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o god_n if_o he_o command_v those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v keep_v by_o we_o rom._n 3._o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n for_o god_n to_o justify_v we_o by_o faith_n if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n de_fw-la justit_fw-la lib._n 4._o pag._n 90._o pag._n 105._o preparation_n for_o righteonsness_n mat._n 5._o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d it_o say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v guilty_a before_o god_n r._n 3._o rev._n 15._o 4._o the_o ecclesiastical_a hymn_n thou_o only_o be_v holy_a hierom._n ad_fw-la ctesiphontem_fw-la dial._n 2._o aug._n in_o io._n hom._n 49._o rom._n 3._o rom._n 9_o gal._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 1._o rom._n 4._o rom._n 11._o hab._n 2._o rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o 2_o tim._n 1._o ephes._n 2._o tit._n 3._o rom._n 11._o phil._n 3._o rom._n 4._o rom._n 9_o council_n trident_n sess._n 6._o a_o definition_n of_o rig_n hteousness_n according_a to_o the_o jesuit_n of_o colonia_n censur_n coloniensis_fw-la 186_o frat_fw-la alpbonsus_fw-la philip_n 4._o p._n 34._o argum._n ex_fw-la topicis_fw-la aristot._fw-la 1_o cor._n 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o rom._n 4._o 3._o answer_v to_o the_o jesuitical_a quibble_n man_n judge_v by_o quality_n but_o god_n judge_v otherwise_o 2_o cor._n 5._o prov._n cap._n 8._o aug._n ad_fw-la boniface_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o bernard_n in_o dominic_n serm._n 3_o by_o what_o righteousness_n they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o christ_n or_o our_o own_o aug._n in_o psal._n 31._o christ_n be_v whole_o we_o with_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v sin_n by_o inherent_a sin_n therefore_o we_o also_o be_v not_o make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a rightcousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n internal_a and_o inherent_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n faith_n be_v a_o most_o internal_a and_o inherent_a righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 6._o augustine_n john_n 3_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 all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o a_o rule_n of_o law_n that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v by_o another_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v by_o himself_o a_o comparison_n of_o adam_n and_o christ._n the_o former_a adam_n a_o type_n of_o the_o second_o rom._n 5._o as_o evil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ed_z by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o so_o good_a be_v propagate_v by_o the_o justification_n of_o one_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n rom._n 5._o as_o many_o die_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o so_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o one_o many_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5._o after_o what_o manner_n the_o sin_n of_o one_o be_v impute_v unto_o all_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o righteonsness_n of_o one_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o otherways_o there_o will_v be_v no_o resemblance_n between_o christ_n and_o adam_n adam_n a_o type_n of_o christ._n wherein_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n consist_v a_o imitation_n of_o life_n christ_n to_o be_v see_v in_o adam_n the_o severity_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n again_o the_o excellency_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ._n the_o type_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o archetype_n death_n take_v its_o beginning_n of_o make_v havoc_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o not_o of_o many_o the_o heaviness_n of_o justice_n be_v again_o make_v amends_o for_o and_o over-balanced_n by_o as_o great_a mercy_n 2_o cor._n 5._o isaiah_n 53._o the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n encounter_v with_o righteousness_n yet_o not_o violate_v righteousness_n but_o redeem_v it_o a_o answer_n the_o singular_a providence_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n in_o govern_v the_o business_n of_o our_o redemption_n rom._n 6._o christ_n justify_v sinner_n but_o what_o sinner_n oso_n dejust_a lib._n 7._o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o our_o salvation_n consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o in_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o express_v a_o resemblance_n of_o he_o according_a to_o osorius_n in_o what_o respect_n the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n agree_v death_n and_o sin_n from_o adam_n osor._n de_fw-fr just_a lib._n 7._o p._n 179._o osorius_n be_v oppose_v to_o osorius_n only_o by_o be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n we_o perish_v and_o why_o be_v we_o not_o as_o well_o save_v by_o be_v bear_v again_o from_o christ_n object_n osor._n pag_n 180._o answer_n the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o all_o matt._n 11._o charitv_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n colos._n 3_o how_o no_o sign_n of_o charity_n appear_v in_o the_o roman_a tyranny_n the_o law_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v write_v with_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o imitation_n ofchrist_n but_o to_o faith_n a_o comparison_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n christ_n the_o external_a cause_n of_o justification_n faith_n in_o christ_n the_o internal_a effect_n cause_n de_fw-fr just_a lib._n 7._o pag._n 186._o a_o argument_n from_o like_a thing_n luk._n 18._o baptism_n a_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n galat._n 3_o what_o faith_n in_o christ_n perform_v according_a to_o paul_n galas_n 3._o chrysostom_n oso_n de_fw-fr just_a lib._n 7._o the_o just_a 1._o 9_o p._n 232._o the_o just_a 1._o 6._o p._n 148._o james._n 2._o mat._n 12._o what_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v in_o we_o oso_n de_fw-fr just_a lib._n 9_o p._n 233._o de_fw-fr just_a lib._n 9_o p._n 234._o rom._n 5._o ephes._n 3_o rom._n 4._o de_fw-fr just_a lib._n 9_o pag._n 234._o we_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o all_o benefit_n and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o his_o singular_a favour_n towards_o we_o be_v ehief_o see_v luke_n 12._o daniel_n 7._o roman_n 5._o roman_n 4._o titus_n 3_o roman_n 8._o on_o what_o foundation_n do_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n chief_o stand_v theassurance_n of_o confidence_n and_o persuasion_n from_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n osor._n de_fw-fr just_a 1._o 9_o pag._n 234._o ibid._n p._n 233._o lib._n 9_o p._n 232._o two_o paradox_n of_o osorius_n both_o of_o which_o be_v false_a jer._n 31._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o osor._fw-la l._n 9_o no_o man_n deny_v that_o the_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n proceed_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n every_o faithful_a man_n that_o be_v true_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o or_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v work_n of_o faith_n osor._n de_fw-fr iust._n lib._n 3._o p._n 71._o jer._n 32._o ezek._n 11._o how_o far_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n promise_v and_o give_v by_o god_n reach_v jer._n 31._o ezek._n 36._o deut._n 30._o hier._n cont_n pelag._n dial._n 1_o a_o twofold_a perfection_n or_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n according_a to_o hierome_n august_n cont_n dvas_fw-la epistolas_fw-la pela_n l._n 3._o cap._n 8._o a_o twofold_a sort_n of_o obedience_n according_a to_o augustine_n aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o aug._n ad_fw-la bonifac_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o hierom._n advers._fw-la pelag_n lib._n 1._o hierom._n ibid._n prover_n 18._o hierom._n ad_fw-la ctesiphontem_fw-la deut._n 30._o i_o will_v circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n pelagianism_n august_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n by_o who_o righteousness_n be_v obtain_v when_o perfection_n be_v attain_v aug._n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o letter_n aug_n ad_fw-la bonifac._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o begin_v obdience_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o augustine_n augustine_n to_o hierom._n epist._n 29._o cpprian_n cite_v by_o augustine_n hierom._n adversus_fw-la pelagi_fw-la ambros._n lib._n 10._o epist._n 84._o aug._n lib._n 10._o epist._n 84._o bernard_n super_fw-la cantic_n serm._n 50._o why_o god_n command_v thing_n impossible_a hieron_n augustin_n cyprian_a orig._n hom_n 21._o on_o 〈◊〉_d cyprian_n the_o
by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n 4_o assertion_n rom._n 10._o if_o thou_o shall_v 10._o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o greek_a for_o every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v 5_o assertion_n act_n 13._o be_v it_o know_v 13._o unto_o you_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v may_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 6_o assertion_n act_n 10._o to_o he_o all_o 10._o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o do_v receive_v through_o his_o name_n remission_n of_o sin_n 7_o assertion_n 1_o cor._n 3._o for_o other_o 3._o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v already_o lay_v that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n but_o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n or_o silver_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n work_n be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v damage_n but_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o through_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 8_o assertion_n the_o eight_o argument_n argum._n be_v gather_v from_o many_o example_n of_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o admit_v unto_o baptism_n as_o three_o thousand_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o peter_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v baptize_v act_v 2._o and_o the_o eunuch_n who_o philip_n baptize_v act_v 2._o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o family_n who_o paul_n baptize_v act_v 16._o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o example_n it_o may_v be_v rational_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n judge_v faith_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o qualify_v a_o man_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o also_o for_o receive_v of_o justification_n by_o these_o proof_n of_o scripture_n this_o doctrine_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v which_o attribute_n the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a not_o to_o work_v join_v with_o faith_n but_o to_o faith_n simple_o without_o work_n but_o because_o i_o be_o not_o now_o deal_v with_o man_n of_o moderate_a principle_n but_o with_o cunning_a sophister_n let_v we_o for_o a_o while_o bring_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o school_n that_o he_o may_v fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n against_o they_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n and_o confute_v paul_n they_o with_o their_o own_o argument_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o work_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o that_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o but_o the_o one_o of_o necessity_n make_v void_a the_o other_o but_o we_o look_v for_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n again_o if_o according_a to_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o debt_n but_o according_a to_o grace_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n therefore_o not_o according_a to_o 4._o debt_n again_o that_o whereunto_o blessedness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o same_o also_o be_v ascribe_v justification_n our_o blessedness_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o our_o justification_n also_o 10._o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o same_o another_o argument_n if_o work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o salvation_n will_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o our_o salvation_n consist_v in_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o the_o heart_n therefore_o work_n be_v not_o necessary_a 4._o unto_o salvation_n another_o if_o work_n have_v be_v conducible_a to_o justify_v abraham_n before_o god_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v cause_n of_o glory_v before_o god_n rom._n 4._o but_o abraham_n have_v nothing_o wherein_o he_o can_v glory_v before_o god_n therefore_o work_n do_v not_o avail_v 13._o to_o justification_n another_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v all_o doctrine_n of_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o no_o salvation_n come_v by_o any_o doctrine_n of_o our_o moral_n or_o work_n another_o whosoever_o build_v upon_o christ_n 3._o the_o foundation_n gold_n or_o hay_n or_o stubble_n shall_v be_v save_v either_o without_o fire_n or_o through_o fire_n therefore_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n procure_v salvation_n a_o induction_n from_o example_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o many_o 8._o that_o be_v justify_v and_o baptize_v without_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o work_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n three_o thousand_o be_v baptize_v act_v 2._o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n act_v 8._o the_o jailor_n with_o his_o family_n act_v 16._o the_o sinful_a woman_n 18._o who_o faith_n save_v luke_o 7._o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 18_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n luke_o 23._o the_o publican_n luke_n 18_o and_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o obtain_v salvation_n without_o any_o condition_n of_o work_n therefore_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n justify_v the_o humble_a and_o break_a heart_a sinner_n unto_o these_o thing_n so_o very_o evident_a and_o clear_a what_o do_v the_o adversary_n object_n with_o what_o subtlety_n and_o distinction_n do_v they_o defend_v their_o popish_a error_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v please_v to_o hearken_v though_o what_o they_o say_v be_v fit_a for_o laughter_n and_o derision_n than_o instruction_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o distinction_n that_o paul_n make_v between_o he_o that_o work_v and_o he_o that_o work_v not_o between_o mercenary_a work_n and_o justification_n impute_v without_o work_n between_o debt_n and_o grace_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o observe_v how_o those_o sophister_n cloud_n and_o darken_v it_o with_o their_o vain_a jangle_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n argue_v on_o this_o manner_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 3._o distinguish_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o so_o divide_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o that_o difference_n appear_v evident_a of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o come_v by_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n itself_o speak_v on_o this_o manner_n he_o that_o 10._o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o what_o say_v he_o of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v what_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o this_o distinction_n what_o word_n be_v more_o perspicuous_a but_o what_o be_v there_o that_o can_v be_v so_o pretence_n well_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o express_v in_o word_n but_o it_o may_v be_v wrest_v by_o the_o wrong_a interpretation_n of_o such_o man_n as_o take_v delight_n to_o set_v themselves_o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n for_o thus_o they_o objection_n speak_v be_v not_o pious_a work_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v not_o charity_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inflame_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o work_v of_o charity_n when_o god_n crown_v and_o reward_v they_o in_o we_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o work_n as_o his_o gift_n for_o they_o be_v not_o our_o work_n or_o perform_v by_o any_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o papist_n god_n which_o we_o perform_v by_o his_o help_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o his_o grace_n whence_o also_o they_o ofttimes_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o divine_a grace_n as_o paul_n also_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o for_o this_o grace_n of_o work_v not_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o
any_o human_a industry_n or_o strength_n of_o our_o nature_n nor_o any_o precedent_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n therefore_o paul_n say_v well_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n speak_v of_o such_o work_n as_o belong_v to_o nature_n but_o not_o nature_n to_o grace_v which_o be_v a_o man_n be_v own_o work_n and_o not_o god_n and_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n understand_v such_o work_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o man_n be_v own_o free_a will_n or_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o nature_n only_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o paul_n as_o those_o popish_a doctor_n will_v have_v it_o when_o he_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o justification_n by_o grace_n or_o faith_n so_o that_o if_o 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