sufficient_a to_o bar_v we_o from_o justification_n by_o they_o for_o we_o deserve_v not_o reward_v for_o what_o be_v well_o do_v except_o all_o be_v well_o do_v but_o nevertheless_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v god_n gracious_a acceptation_n of_o our_o good_a work_n who_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o child_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o when_o it_o fail_v for_o christ_n sake_n he_o merciful_o pardon_v their_o trespass_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o argument_n the_o three_o be_v from_o reason_n ground_v on_o scripture_n 3_o where_o there_o be_v sufficientia_fw-la principia_fw-la rectae_fw-la operationis_fw-la sufficient_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o well-doing_n there_o a_o good_a work_n may_v be_v do_v without_o all_o fault_n but_o in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v there_o be_v cause_n and_o mean_v sufficient_a for_o well-doing_n ergo_fw-la he_o may_v do_v well_o and_o not_o offend_v they_o prove_v the_o minor_a thus_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a work_n there_o be_v require_v nothing_o but_o these_o thing_n knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v will_n and_o power_n to_o do_v it_o but_o now_o a_o regenerate_v man_n have_v all_o these_o for_o first_o his_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v so_o that_o he_o can_v easy_o know_v what_o be_v good_a to_o be_v do_v second_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v and_o aid_v by_o grace_n to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o three_o and_o last_o he_o have_v power_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n what_o he_o know_v and_o desire_n there_o be_v no_o impediment_n inward_a or_o outward_a that_o shall_v hinder_v he_o ergo_fw-la he_o may_v do_v well_o and_o sin_n not_o here_o we_o desire_v they_o to_o show_v us._n how_o a_o man_n regenerate_v be_v endude_v with_o such_o perfect_a ability_n as_o may_v help_v he_o and_o quite_o rid_v he_o of_o all_o such_o impediment_n as_o may_v hinder_v hiâ—_n in_o well_o do_v this_o they_o say_v be_v do_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n give_v unto_o a_o regenerate_v man_n whereby_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o encumbrance_n as_o hinder_v he_o in_o well-doing_n for_o by_o this_o grace_n give_v to_o he_o he_o be_v make_v a_o good_a tree_n now_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o â—ad_a fruit_n matth_n 7._o 18._o and_o ergo_fw-la a_o good_a man_n can_v do_v bad_a work_n 〈…〉_z make_v a_o fruitful_a branch_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n as_o it_o be_v john_n 15._o 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n yea_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v much_o fruit_n and_o ergo_fw-la that_o fruit_n only_o which_o be_v good_a which_o similitude_n of_o a_o branch_n much_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n in_o their_o imagination_n for_o as_o in_o a_o vine-branch_n if_o first_o it_o have_v sufficient_a moisture_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o vine_n second_o if_o it_o have_v sufficient_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o digest_v that_o moisture_n and_o three_o if_o it_o be_v not_o hurt_v nor_o hinder_v by_o frost_n wet_a wind_n worm_n or_o other_o such_o discommodity_n of_o the_o air_n and_o soil_n then_o certain_o it_o will_v be_v be_v very_o much_o and_o very_o good_a fruit_n so_o be_v it_o in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v from_o christ_n he_o receive_v sufficient_a moisture_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o he_o have_v heat_n sufficient_a of_o spiritual_a affection_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o bud_v forth_o into_o good_a work_n for_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v i_o if_o it_o be_v already_o kindle_v luke_n 12._o 49._o and_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o say_v the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emaus_n luk._n 24._o 32._o ergo_fw-la they_o have_v heat_n enough_o final_o they_o have_v no_o impediment_n neither_o inward_a for_o why_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ergo_fw-la no_o inward_a impediment_n to_o well-doing_n nor_o outward_a for_o it_o write_v nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 38._o ergo_fw-la no_o outward_a impediment_n of_o good_a work_n hereunto_o we_o make_v answer_v that_o this_o argument_n be_v a_o sophistical_a cavillation_n which_o prove_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o say_v that_o a_o man_n regenerate_v have_v sufficientia_fw-la principia_fw-la rectae_fw-la &_o honestae_fw-la operationis_fw-la we_o say_v so_o too_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o good_a tree_n a_o fruitful_a branch_n that_o he_o be_v enlighten_v sanctify_a and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n we_o grant_v that_o now_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v well_o who_o before_o his_o regeneration_n can_v do_v nothing_o saveâ—ll_o but_o the_o question_n still_o remain_v whether_o now_o he_o do_v so_o well_o as_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o ill_a when_o he_o do_v best_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o vine_n which_o in_o former_a time_n yield_v nothing_o but_o wild_a grape_n now_o be_v transplant_v and_o graft_v into_o the_o best_a vine_n bear_v good_a grape_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v so_o weet_v and_o kind_o in_o euâ—â—_n respect_n as_o not_o to_o have_v a_o little_a relish_n still_o of_o their_o former_a wildness_n and_o sourness_n wherefore_o our_o adversary_n do_v but_o trifle_v with_o we_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o man_n regenerate_v have_v mean_n sufficient_a to_o do_v those_o work_n that_o be_v good_a this_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o we_o question_v whether_o they_o have_v help_v sufficient_a to_o perform_v any_o work_n so_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_a that_o god_n himself_o can_v charge_v it_o with_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o this_o we_o constant_o deny_v and_o to_o their_o discourse_n that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n power_n and_o will_n to_o do_v good_a perfect_o in_o this_o they_o affirm_v more_o than_o will_v ever_o be_v prove_v our_o imperfection_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o three_o particular_n witness_v to_o our_o conscience_n by_o scripture_n and_o experience_n do_v disable_v we_o ever_o from_o do_v any_o work_n entire_o and_o total_o good_a knowledge_n we_o have_v but_o much_o darken_v by_o ignorance_n we_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v good_a but_o that_o also_o corrupt_a with_o much_o forward_a rebellion_n a_o power_n we_o have_v to_o do_v good_a but_o always_o cross_v and_o much_o restrain_v by_o manifold_a lust_n within_o and_o temptation_n without_o us._n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o many_o infirmity_n but_o we_o shall_v offend_v in_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o becanus_n here_o bring_v we_o a_o instant_n of_o a_o good_a work_n and_o bid_v we_o show_v what_o sin_n there_o be_v in_o it_o if_o say_v he_o a_o man_n regenerate_v read_v or_o hear_v those_o word_n of_o christ._n mat_n 6._o give_v alms_n he_o be_v enlighten_v know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o honest_a work_n whereupon_o he_o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o do_v it_o he_o consent_v to_o this_o motion_n and_o resol_n upon_o the_o execution_n which_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v rich_a nothing_o now_o can_v hinder_v because_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v now_o than_o this_o alm_n be_v thus_o give_v out_o of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o pious_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n tend_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a the_o jesuit_n desire_v to_o know_v of_o we_o where_o their_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o it_o we_o say_v there_o be_v some_o evil_n in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v we_o tell_v he_o what_o evil_n there_o be_v in_o this_o almesdeed_n unto_o this_o we_o say_v that_o this_o enquiry_n of_o the_o jesuite_n be_v the_o most_o ridiculous_a and_o absurd_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v he_o ask_v we_o where_o be_v the_o sin_n what_o if_o we_o answer_v he_o we_o do_v not_o know_v be_v he_o now_o ever_o the_o wise_a what_o have_v he_o gain_v hereby_o be_v other_o man_n work_n without_o all_o fault_n because_o we_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v nay_o be_v they_o without_o fault_n because_o themselves_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o in_o they_o or_o no_o what_o silinesse_n be_v it_o to_o argue_v in_o this_o sort_n therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o point_n strict_o to_o examine_v the_o work_n of_o men._n first_o we_o tell_v the_o jesuite_n that_o he_o must_v not_o put_v case_n touch_v generality_n suppose_v
the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o yet_o they_o can_v in_o all_o thing_n perfect_o obey_v chap._n iii_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v perform_v any_o particular_a good_a work_n so_o exact_o that_o in_o every_o point_n it_o shall_v answer_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n prove_v by_o conscience_n scripture_n reason_n and_o popish_a objection_n answer_v i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o last_o proposition_n proposition_n which_o concern_v man_n actual_a obedience_n to_o any_o one_o particular_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o will_v appear_v the_o three_o imperfection_n of_o man_n obedience_n in_o fulfil_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o have_v see_v that_o no_o man_n have_v perfect_a inherent_a sanctity_n free_a from_o nature_n corruption_n again_o that_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v perfect_a actual_a obedience_n to_o all_o and_o every_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n without_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o point_n and_o this_o much_o our_o adversary_n will_v not_o much_o stick_n to_o yield_v unto_o we_o and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o sin_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a to_o avoid_v venial_a sin_n as_o they_o style_v they_o but_o then_o they_o deny_v utter_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n in_o every_o particular_a good_a work_n though_o he_o can_v do_v all_o perfect_o yet_o in_o some_o he_o may_v exact_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n not_o miss_v in_o any_o one_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o at_o least_o by_o that_o obedience_n he_o may_v be_v justify_v this_o opinion_n of_o they_o have_v neither_o truth_n in_o itself_o nor_o yet_o bring_v any_o benefit_n at_o all_o to_o their_o main_a purpose_n in_o prove_v justification_n by_o work_n for_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v it_o they_o to_o stand_v quarrel_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n in_o some_o one_o or_o two_o good_a work_n when_o yet_o we_o fail_v in_o many_o thing_n beside_o one_o thing_n well_o do_v will_v not_o justify_v he_o that_o do_v many_o thing_n ill_a for_o that_o of_o saint_n james_n must_v be_v a_o truth_n he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_n 2._o 10._o much_o more_o guilty_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o few_o and_o break_v it_o in_o many_o but_o yet_o further_o we_o reject_v this_o opinion_n also_o as_o a_o error_n and_o we_o teach_v on_o the_o contrary_n that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v perform_v any_o one_o particular_a good_a work_n so_o exact_o that_o in_o every_o point_n it_o shall_v answer_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o severe_a trial_n of_o god_n judgement_n about_o this_o assertion_n our_o adversary_n raise_v much_o stir_n and_o many_o soul_n slander_n against_o we_o proclaim_v we_o to_o all_o the_o world_n open_a enemy_n to_o all_o good_a work_n that_o we_o be_v factor_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n promote_a as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v all_o licentiousness_n in_o evil_a course_n and_o take_v of_o the_o courage_n and_o endeavour_n of_o man_n after_o pious_a duty_n for_o who_o will_v set_v himself_o say_v they_o to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n if_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n be_v true_a that_o in_o do_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n who_o will_v pray_v fast_o and_o give_v alm_n if_o when_o he_o do_v these_o thing_n he_o can_v but_o sin_n as_o good_a than_o it_o be_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o to_o do_v good_a a_o man_n can_v but_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v let_v he_o do_v his_o best_a these_o slanderous_a incongruity_n fasten_v on_o we_o spring_v not_o out_o of_o our_o doctrine_n right_o understand_v but_o out_o of_o froward_a and_o perverse_a heart_n that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o truth_n such_o aspersion_n will_v easy_o be_v wipe_v of_o when_o after_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o shall_v make_v answer_n to_o such_o objection_n as_o seem_v to_o infringe_v it_o we_o say_v then_o that_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v any_o good_a work_n require_v in_o the_o law_n with_o such_o exact_a observation_n of_o every_o circumstance_n that_o be_v it_o examine_v by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o god_n justice_n no_o fault_n at_o all_o can_v be_v find_v in_o it_o this_o we_o prove_v by_o conscience_n by_o scripture_n by_o reason_n first_o we_o here_o appeal_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o judgement_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o whereunto_o we_o dare_v stand_v in_o this_o matter_n thou_o that_o boast_v that_o in_o such_o and_o such_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o hastnot_v commit_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o dare_v thou_o indeed_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o upon_o these_o term_n appear_v in_o god_n judgement_n dare_v thou_o abide_v the_o strictness_n of_o this_o examination_n stand_v ready_a to_o justify_v thyself_o against_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v object_v will_v thou_o venture_v thyself_o upon_o this_o trial_n even_o in_o the_o best_a work_n thou_o do_v that_o god_n can_v with_o his_o most_o pierce_a eye_n of_o justice_n spy_v a_o fault_n in_o they_o if_o he_o number_v they_o he_o shall_v find_v nothing_o short_a if_o he_o weigh_v they_o not_o one_o grain_n too_o light_a again_o let_v conscience_n speak_v when_o thou_o have_v pray_v fast_v give_v alm_n do_v any_o other_o excellent_a work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o devout_a and_o most_o unblameable_a manner_n thou_o think_v possible_a think_v thou_o very_o that_o in_o this_o case_n thou_o do_v not_o at_o all_o stand_n in_o need_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o pass_v by_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o even_o in_o this_o behalf_n pray_v lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o trespass_n what_o man_n dare_v say_v or_o think_v in_o any_o good_a work_n lord_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o do_v not_o desire_v thou_o shall_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o earth_n that_o shall_v in_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o the_o great_a infirmity_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n compare_v his_o own_o obedience_n with_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o his_o heart_n will_v present_o shrink_v within_o he_o and_o his_o conscience_n shun_v this_o trial_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o adam_n do_v god_n presence_n the_o thought_n of_o such_o a_o strict_a proceed_n in_o judgement_n will_v make_v the_o proud_a heart_n to_o stoop_v and_o tremble_v the_o bold_a face_n to_o gather_v blackness_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o horrible_a fear_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o most_o innocent_a life_n the_o most_o holy_a action_n of_o man_n be_v there_o scan_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n not_o gracious_o pity_v pardon_v and_o accept_v according_a to_o that_o merciful_a love_n of_o god_n which_o cover_v and_o pass_v by_o multitude_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v arrogant_a pride_n in_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v that_o speech_n in_o a_o sober_a temper_n whereunto_o job_n break_v out_o in_o a_o passion_n chase_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o miserable_a torture_n and_o the_o froward_a dispute_n of_o his_o friend_n â—1_n oh_o say_v he_o that_o a_o man_n may_v plead_v with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v with_o his_o neighbour_n and_o again_o lay_v 3._o down_o now_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o and_o again_o oh_o that_o â—_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o face_n i_o will_v order_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n i_o will_v know_v the_o word_n which_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o speak_v the_o man_n reason_n or_o be_v he_o beside_o himself_o what_o challenge_v god_n to_o dispute_v with_o he_o and_o hope_v to_o make_v his_o party_n good_a in_o the_o quarrel_n this_o be_v job_n infirmity_n it_o be_v our_o adversary_n arrogancy_n who_o dare_v set_v their_o foot_n against_o god_n and_o bid_v he_o pry_v as_o narrow_o as_o he_o list_v into_o their_o good_a work_n they_o will_v maintain_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o against_o all_o that_o he_o can_v object_v to_o prove_v the_o least_o sinfulness_n job_n see_v his_o folly_n god_n grant_v that_o these_o may_v they_o in_o a_o calm_a temper_n when_o conscience_n be_v not_o overcloud_v with_o grief_n and_o anger_n he_o read_v we_o a_o quite_o contrary_a lesson_n in_o the_o 9_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o v_o 2._o 3._o and_o again_o have_v reason_v &_o question_v of_o god_n
this_o must_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n all_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v all_o our_o ceremonial_a work_n in_o sacrifice_n observation_n of_o sabboath_n new-moone_n fast_n and_o such_o like_a be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n be_v do_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o do_v they_o viz_o without_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o these_o we_o say_v that_o there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o end_n be_v a_o man_n bind_v punctual_o to_o refute_v every_o cavil_v which_o a_o adversary_n may_v frame_v out_o of_o his_o fancyfull_a imagination_n and_o froward_a heart_n we_o owe_v the_o romanist_n no_o such_o credit_n as_o to_o assent_v to_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n upon_o their_o bare_a affirmation_n we_o can_v as_o confident_o deny_v such_o exception_n as_o these_o without_o yield_v they_o a_o refutation_n as_o they_o do_v bold_o make_v they_o without_o bring_v any_o proof_n and_o certain_o most_o vain_a and_o ungodly_a be_v that_o course_n which_o our_o adversary_n or_o any_o that_o tread_v in_o there_o step_n do_v hold_v in_o their_o disputation_n about_o serious_a point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n when_o be_v urge_v with_o convince_a scripture_n they_o think_v they_o have_v do_v the_o part_n of_o scholar_n and_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o desirous_a of_o truth_n if_o they_o can_v amuse_v and_o stonny_n you_o a_o little_a with_o two_o or_o three_o interpretation_n and_o pretty_a exception_n and_o so_o leave_v you_o to_o choose_v which_o you_o list_v they_o will_v not_o tell_v you_o which_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o but_o even_o when_o there_o answer_v cross_v one_o another_o yet_o all_o shall_v down_o that_o if_o one_o help_v not_o another_o may_z and_o altogether_o may_v vex_v you_o when_o they_o can_v satisfy_v you_o this_o quarrelsome_a humour_n of_o man_n who_o seek_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o love_n but_o write_v to_o maintain_v to_o dispute_v be_v not_o the_o least_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n as_o all_o those_o will_v witness_v who_o much_o read_n have_v lead_v they_o along_o into_o the_o perplex_a maze_n of_o school-learning_n whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a the_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v psal_n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v this_o place_n be_v parallel_v to_o the_o former_a wherein_o the_o holy_a prophet_n desire_v god_n to_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o supplication_n crave_v this_o audience_n mere_o of_o god_n favour_n not_o upon_o any_o righteousness_n or_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o as_o for_o that_o he_o confess_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v strict_a to_o observe_v wherein_o he_o and_o all_o man_n do_v amiss_o neither_o himself_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n whence_o he_o fly_v from_o his_o justice_n unto_o his_o mercy_n but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v verse_n 4._o presumption_n than_o it_o be_v and_o arrogant_a pride_n for_o any_o romanist_n to_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o do_v observe_v iniquity_n yet_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o such_o and_o such_o good_a work_n be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o i_o fear_v not_o the_o trial_n nor_o will_v sue_v to_o thy_o mercy_n from_o scripture_n we_o come_v to_o reason_n which_o be_v thus_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v concupiscence_n and_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n of_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n wheresoever_o venial_a sin_n as_o our_o adversary_n call_v they_o be_v mingle_v with_o good_a work_n there_o the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n be_v not_o free_a from_o some_o corruption_n and_o sinfulness_n but_o in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v there_o be_v concupiscence_n and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n present_a with_o he_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n which_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v there_o also_o be_v beside_o many_o venial_a fault_n that_o accompany_v his_o best_a work_n ergo_fw-la the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v be_v not_o every_o way_n good_a but_o in_o part_n sinful_a the_o minor_a be_v clear_a and_o confess_v by_o our_o adversary_n especial_o for_o the_o two_o former_a circumstance_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o imperfection_n of_o charity_n and_o for_o venial_a sin_n they_o also_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o 〈…〉_z in_o any_o good_a work_n wherefore_o they_o be_v 17._o drive_v in_o a_o desperate_a manner_n to_o deny_v the_o mayor_n and_o to_o avouch_v that_o neither_o concupiscence_n nor_o imperfection_n of_o charity_n to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o yet_o venial_a sin_n mingle_v with_o good_a work_n do_v at_o all_o impair_v the_o goodness_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n oâ—_n our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o be_v as_o good_a with_o those_o infirmity_n as_o without_o they_o bad_a cause_n must_v be_v help_v out_o by_o bold_a and_o desperate_a attempt_n and_o so_o it_o â—ares_n with_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n they_o will_v utter_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n evil_a in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v rather_o than_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n evil_a in_o the_o work_n that_o he_o perform_v the_o impudent_a unreasonableness_n of_o this_o their_o assertion_n we_o shall_v short_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o mean_a we_o go_v on_o unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o argument_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o our_o adversary_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v be_v true_o and_o perfect_o good_a without_o all_o faultinesse_n in_o they_o they_o prove_v it_o then_o 1_o from_o the_o example_n of_o job_n and_o david_n 17._o of_o job_n be_v say_v job_n 1._o 22._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o 1._o and_o chap._n 2._o verse_n 10._o in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n again_o for_o david_n he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o innocency_n and_o that_o no_o fault_n can_v be_v find_v in_o his_o do_n wherefore_o he_o pray_v psal_n 7._o 8._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o and_o after_o all_o this_o psal._n 18._o 23._o 24._o he_o profess_v open_o his_o innocency_n and_o reward_n for_o it_o i_o be_v say_v he_o also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o psal._n 17._o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o declare_v how_o god_n have_v thorough_o try_v he_o and_o yet_o find_v he_o faultless_a thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n thou_o have_v visit_v i_o in_o the_o night_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o and_o yet_o shall_v find_v nothing_o i_o be_o purpose_v my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v how_o then_o can_v any_o man_n say_v that_o job_n and_o david_n sin_v mortal_o in_o their_o say_n and_o do_n when_o god_n himself_o witness_v for_o they_o that_o they_o dâ—e_v not_o sin_n hereto_o we_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v not_o lay_v sin_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n nor_o do_v we_o say_v they_o do_v ill_a where_o the_o scripture_n witness_v they_o do_v well_o job_n in_o that_o first_o act_n of_o his_o trial_n quit_v himself_o well_o and_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n he_o sin_v not_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v break_v forth_o into_o impatiency_n and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o scripture_n mean_v by_o that_o speech_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o but_o whether_o job_n patience_n be_v in_o this_o first_o conflict_n every_o way_n so_o unreprovable_a that_o not_o the_o least_o fault_n can_v be_v spy_v in_o it_o in_o god_n severe_a judgement_n be_v more_o than_o we_o dare_v affirm_v or_o our_o adversary_n will_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v for_o david_n his_o innocent_a demeanour_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n reign_n be_v such_o that_o no_o imputation_n of_o unfaithfulness_n or_o ambition_n can_v just_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n wherefore_o when_o saul_n follower_n accuse_v he_o of_o treason_n against_o their_o master_n david_n appeal_v unto_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o innocency_n in_o that_o behalf_n his_o own_o conscience_n and_o god_n with_o his_o conscience_n after_o trial_n make_v acquit_v he_o from_o plot_v and_o practise_v against_o saul_n as_o his_o adversary_n say_v he_o do_v thence_o it_o follow_v that_o david_n do_v not_o offend_v in_o
faith_n only_o he_o dispute_v against_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v false_a and_o dead_a without_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o any_o good_a work_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v no_o contradiction_n where_o paul_n teach_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o s._n james_n affirm_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o a_o false_a faith_n again_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n s._n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n neither_o be_v here_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o for_o s._n james_n understand_v by_o work_n a_o work_v faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n before-spoken_a of_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o these_o two_o proposition_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n which_o be_v paul_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o work_a faith_n which_o be_v james_n do_v sweet_o consort_v together_o paul_n sever_v work_n from_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o from_o our_o faith_n james_n join_v work_v to_o our_o faith_n but_o not_o to_o our_o justification_n to_o make_v this_o a_o little_a plain_o by_o a_o similitude_n or_o twain_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o say_n a_o man_n live_v by_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o a_o man_n live_v by_o reason_n the_o former_a be_v true_a and_o show_v we_o what_o quality_n and_o power_n be_v essential_a unto_o that_o soul_n whereby_o a_o man_n live_v but_o the_o late_a be_v false_a because_o we_o live_v not_o by_o the_o quality_n or_o power_n of_o reason_n though_o we_o live_v by_o that_o soul_n which_o have_v that_o quality_n necessary_o belong_v to_o it_o without_o which_o it_o be_v no_o humane_a soul_n so_o also_o in_o these_o proposition_n planta_n vivit_fw-la per_fw-la animanâ—_fw-la auctricem_fw-la and_o planta_n vivit_fw-la per_fw-la augmentationem_fw-la each_o puny_a can_v tell_v that_o the_o former_a be_v true_a and_o the_o other_o false_a for_o although_o in_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n whereby_o plant_n live_v there_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o those_o 3_o faculty_n of_o nourishment_n growth_n and_o procreation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o grow_v that_o give_v life_n unto_o plant_n for_o they_o live_v when_o they_o grow_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n these_o two_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o work_a faith_n &_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n differ_v much_o the_o first_o be_v true_a and_o show_v unto_o we_o what_o quality_n be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o the_o be_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v namely_o that_o beside_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v also_o a_o habitual_a pronnesse_n and_o resolution_n unto_o the_o do_n of_o all_o good_a work_n join_v with_o it_o but_o the_o late_a proposition_n be_v false_a for_o although_o true_a faith_n be_v equal_o as_o apt_a to_o work_v in_o bring_v forth_o universal_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_n as_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o believe_v and_o trust_v perfect_o unto_o god_n promise_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o as_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n but_o as_o it_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o than_o james_n affirm_v that_o which_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o work_a faith_n and_o s._n paul_n deny_v that_o which_o be_v false_a viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n chap._n ii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o orthodox_n reconciliation_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n by_o a_o logical_a analysis_n of_o s._n james_n his_o disputation_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o fair_a and_o have_v the_o most_o certain_a ground_n in_o the_o text_n it_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o appear_v so_o unto_o you_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v clear_v from_o these_o cavil_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o it_o there_o be_v but_o only_o two_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o may_v occasion_v our_o adversary_n to_o quarrel_n the_o first_o be_v touch_v the_o word_n faith_n we_o say_v that_o s._n james_n speak_v of_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n they_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a though_o dead_a without_o work_n this_o be_v one_o point_n 15._o the_o second_o be_v touch_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n work_n use_v by_o s._n james_n when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n this_o we_o interpret_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o work_a faith_n by_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o declare_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o all_o good_a work_n this_o interpretation_n may_v happy_o prove_v distasteful_a to_o their_o nice_a palate_n who_o be_v very_o ready_a when_o it_o fit_v their_o humour_n to_o grate_v sore_o upon_o the_o bare_a word_n and_o letter_n of_o a_o text._n these_o cavil_v remove_v this_o reconciliation_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v sure_a and_o good_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o i_o suppose_v nothing_o will_v be_v more_o commodious_a then_o to_o present_v unto_o you_o a_o brief_a resolution_n of_o the_o whole_a dispute_n of_o s._n james_n touch_v faith_n that_o by_o a_o plain_a and_o true_a exposition_n thereof_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o discover_v the_o cavil_n and_o sophistical_a forgery_n wherewith_o our_o adversary_n have_v pester_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o disputation_n of_o s._n james_n begin_v at_o the_o 14._o v_o of_o the_o second_o chapt._n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o scope_n and_o sum_n whereof_o be_v a_o sharp_a reprehensâ—ion_n of_o hypocritical_a faith_n of_o vain_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v v_o 20_o which_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n think_v they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o list_v two_o extreme_n there_o be_v whereunto_o these_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v be_v mislead_v by_o false_a teacher_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n the_o 1._o that_o notwithstanding_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n against_o which_o paul_n dispute_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o gal._n who_o also_o be_v infect_v with_o that_o leven_n the_o other_o be_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a without_o any_o regard_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n so_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n acknowledge_v the_o article_n of_o religion_n for_o true_a &_o make_v a_o outward_a profession_n all_o shall_v be_v well_o albeit_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n sanctity_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v quite_o neglect_v the_o former_a error_n bring_v they_o in_o bondage_n this_o make_v they_o licentious_a please_a heresy_n if_o any_o other_o whereof_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v always_o store_n of_o sectary_n who_o content_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o against_o such_o hypocrite_n &_o vain_a boaster_n of_o false_a faith_n and_o false_a religion_n s._n james_n dispute_v in_o this_o place_n show_v plain_o that_o such_o man_n lean_v on_o a_o staff_n of_o reed_n deceive_v their_o own_o self_n with_o a_o counterfeit_n &_o shadow_n of_o true_a christian_a faith_n instead_o of_o the_o substance_n the_o reproof_n with_o the_o main_a reason_n be_v express_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n in_o the_o 14._o v_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v as_o many_o than_o do_v and_o always_o will_v say_v boast_v false_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o in_o truth_n and_o have_v not_o work_n that_o be_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_n whereby_o to_o approve_v that_o faith_n he_o boast_v of_o can_v that_o faith_n save_v he_o so_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n a_o save_a faith_n that_o will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n these_o sharp_a interrogation_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o their_o strong_a negation_n and_o so_o we_o have_v these_o two_o proposition_n 1_o contain_v the_o main_a sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n dispute_n the_o other_o a_o general_a reason_n of_o it_o the_o james._n be_v this_o faith_n without_o obedience_n be_v unprofitable_a the_o second_o prove_v the_o first_o be_v this_o faith_n without_o obedience_n will_v not_o save_v a_o man._n the_o whole_a argument_n be_v that_o faith_n which_o will_v not_o save_v a_o man_n be_v unprofitable_a of_o no_o use_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o obedience_n will_v not_o save_v ergo_fw-la faith_n without_o obedience_n be_v unprofitable_a the_o mayor_n of_o this_o argument_n will_v easy_o be_v grant_v thâ—t_v it_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a faith_n which_o will_v not_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n but_o how_o do_v s._n james_n prove_v the_o minor_n that_o a_o faith_n without_o work_n will_v not_o do_v that_o though_o it_o scarce_o need_v any_o
to_o assent_v unto_o and_o apprehend_v divine_a revelation_n without_o further_a help_n then_o of_o their_o own_o natural_a ability_n man_n in_o his_o fall_n sustain_v great_a loss_n in_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o therefore_o stanâ—s_v in_o need_n of_o help_n which_o help_n be_v afford_v even_o unto_o the_o ungodly_a but_o this_o be_v by_o ordinary_a illumination_n not_o by_o special_a infusion_n of_o any_o sanctify_a grace_n enlighten_v they_o be_v above_o the_o ordinary_a pitch_n of_o natural_a blindness_n but_o not_o above_o that_o whereto_o a_o mere_a natural_a understanding_n may_v be_v advance_v yea_o be_v man_n understanding_n raise_v up_o to_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o devil_n this_o be_v more_o than_o nature_n yet_o less_o than_o grace_n this_o common_a gift_n of_o illumination_n bestow_v on_o wicked_a man_n but_o not_o on_o devil_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v of_o a_o diverse_a kind_n as_o to_o the_o last_o difference_n we_o be_v not_o so_o far_o study_v in_o morality_n as_o to_o conceive_v wherein_o the_o dishonesty_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v faith_n and_o the_o honesty_n of_o hypocrite_n faith_n do_v lie_v to_o ordinary_a understanding_n it_o seem_v every_o way_n as_o honest_a &_o commendable_a a_o matter_n for_o a_o wicked_a fiend_n as_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n reveal_v unto_o he_o if_o not_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v further_o inform_v by_o these_o jesuit_n man_n that_o be_v better_o read_v in_o that_o part_n of_o ethic_n whether_o diabolical_a or_o hypocritical_a 4._o james._n this_o of_o the_o apostle_n three_o argument_n we_o come_v to_o the_o four_o the_o 4._o argument_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25_o verse_n before_o which_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v his_o main_a conclusion_n that_o faith_n without_o obedience_n be_v a_o false_a and_o dead_a faith_n but_o will_v thou_o know_v o_o liquor_n vain_a man_n or_o hypocrite_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a v_o 20._o for_o the_o convince_a of_o he_o further_o he_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a argument_n to_o prove_v it_o unto_o he_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o faith_n which_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o man_n be_v a_o false_a and_o dead_a faith_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o man._n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v asleep_o dead_a and_o a_o false_a faith_n the_o mayor_n the_o apostle_n omit_v as_o most_o evident_a of_o itself_o the_o minor_a he_o prove_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o two_o example_n thus._n if_o abraham_n and_o rahab_n be_v instify_v by_o a_o work_a faith_n thou_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n will_v not_o justify_v but_o aâ—raham_n and_o rahab_n be_v so_o justify_v viz._n by_o a_o work_a faith_n ergo_fw-la faith_n without_o work_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o man_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v manifest_a because_o as_o abraham_n and_o rahab_n so_o all_o other_o must_v be_v justify_v the_o mean_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o all_o man_n which_o also_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o that_o clause_n v._n 21._o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o as_o the_o father_n so_o also_o the_o child_n the_o whole_a stock_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v and_o be_v still_o justify_v by_o one_o uniform_a mean_n the_o two_o instance_n the_o apostle_n urge_v that_o of_o abraham_n v_o 21._o 22._o 23._o that_o of_o rahab_n v_o 25._o the_o conclusion_n with_o equal_o issue_n from_o they_o both_o he_o intersert_n in_o the_o midst_n after_o the_o allegation_n of_o abraham_n example_n v_o 24._o i_o shall_v go_v over_o they_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o text._n in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n v._n 21._o set_n down_o this_o proposition_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o work_a faith_n for_o this_o interrogative_n be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o a_o affirmative_a abraham_n our_o father_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v a_o work_v faith_n which_o proposition_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v by_o its_o part_n 1._o show_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v a_o operative_a faith_n declare_v and_o approve_v by_o his_o work_n second_o prove_v that_o by_o such_o a_o work_a faith_n abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v operative_a full_a of_o life_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o apostle_n allege_v one_o instance_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o â—est_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o that_o be_v that_o singular_a work_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n command_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaak_n upon_o the_o altar_n many_o other_o work_n there_o be_v perform_v by_o abraham_n abundant_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n choose_v this_o above_o all_o other_o as_o that_o work_n which_o be_v of_o purpose_n enjoin_v he_o by_o god_n for_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n wherein_o abraham_n mighty_o overcome_v all_o those_o strong_a temptation_n to_o disobedience_n and_o infidelity_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a dead_a and_o empty_a speculation_n but_o a_o active_a and_o work_a grace_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v ver_fw-la 22._o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a that_o be_v as_o in_o other_o work_n of_o that_o holy_a patriarch_n so_o special_o in_o that_o sacrifice_a his_o son_n all_o that_o can_v see_v may_v plain_o behold_v the_o strength_n and_o life_n of_o his_o faith_n faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n that_o be_v his_o faith_n direct_v and_o support_v he_o in_o the_o do_n of_o that_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expound_v it_o heb._n 11._o 17_o by_o faith_n abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n that_o work_n have_v not_o be_v do_v if_o faith_n have_v not_o wrought_v it_o in_o every_o circumstance_n thereof_o faith_n do_v all_o in_o all_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o end_n this_o interpretation_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o general_o receive_v faith_n wrought_v with_o that_o be_v in_o or_o by_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o performance_n whereof_o the_o force_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o spaeciall_a manner_n asse_v pareus_n read_v the_o word_n by_o a_o 〈…〉_z tmesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scilicet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v faith_n be_v with_o his_o work_n wrought_v what_o his_o justification_n but_o this_o construction_n seem_v somewhat_o hard_a and_o not_o necessary_a for_o this_o place_n the_o other_o sense_n be_v much_o plain_a show_v we_o by_o or_o with_o what_o virtue_n abraham_n work_n be_v wrought_v viz._n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o in_o most_o powerful_a manner_n incite_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o obey_v the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v perfect_a 〈…〉_z for_o work_n do_v not_o perfect_a abraham_n faith_n essential_o in_o asmuch_o as_o long_v before_o this_o time_n it_o be_v perfect_a as_o be_v plain_a in_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o 25_o year_n before_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o also_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n have_v do_v many_o excellent_a work_n and_o obtain_v great_a blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o abraham_n faith_n the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o that_o work_n show_v the_o singular_a petfection_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a so_o to_o encounter_v and_o conquer_v it_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o fruit_n do_v not_o work_n but_o declare_v the_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tree_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o fruit_n always_o depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_n thus_o than_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v plain_o prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o work_a faith_n declare_v and_o approve_v its_o own_o truth_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o next_o part_n namely_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o such_o a_o work_a faith_n he_o proveâ—_v 1._o by_o a_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 2._o by_o a_o effect_n or_o consequent_a thereof_o both_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 23._o v_o the_o first_o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o application_n of_o this_o testimony_n be_v very_o heedful_o
vindiciae_fw-la fidei_fw-la or_o a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n wherein_o that_o point_n be_v full_o clear_v and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o cavil_n of_o its_o adversary_n deliver_v in_o certain_a lecture_n at_o magdalen_n hall_n in_o oxford_n by_o william_n pemble_n master_n of_o art_n of_o the_o same_o house_n and_o now_o publish_v since_o his_o death_n for_o the_o public_a benefit_n philip_n 3._o 9_o and_o he_o find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n oxford_z print_v by_o john_n lichfield_n and_o william_n turner_n for_o edward_n forrest_n 1625._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a master_z doctor_z wilkinson_n principal_a of_o magdalen_n hall_n the_o master_n bachelor_n and_o other_o student_n of_o that_o flourish_a society_n sir_n cvstome_n have_v make_v dedication_n of_o book_n almost_o as_o common_a as_o print_v of_o they_o and_o wisdom_n direct_v there_o to_o dedicate_v where_o we_o owe_v either_o respect_n or_o thanks_n this_o work_n therefore_o be_v you_o by_o right_n the_o author_n thereof_o who_o be_v now_o with_o god_n undertake_v it_o at_o your_o request_n and_o perform_v it_o among_o you_o for_o your_o good_a so_o that_o now_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o you_o be_v not_o a_o gift_n but_o retribution_n and_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v both_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o continue_v fit_a man_n to_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o place_n and_o remain_v to_o his_o successor_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n if_o it_o be_v too_o high_a for_o emulation_n to_o commend_v this_o author_n to_o you_o be_v to_o bring_v owl_n to_o athens_n and_o for_o i_o to_o commend_v the_o work_n will_v not_o add_v much_o worth_n to_o it_o i_o know_v nothing_o can_v disparage_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o naked_a margin_n but_o you_o and_o all_o that_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o year_n and_o great_a ability_n in_o all_o humane_a learning_n will_v confess_v he_o can_v not_o have_v time_n to_o read_v many_o father_n and_o so_o that_o defect_n may_v be_v easy_o pardon_v for_o he_o have_v full_o finish_v six_o lustre_n of_o year_n yet_o have_v he_o thorough_o trace_v the_o circle_n of_o the_o art_n and_o attain_v to_o a_o eminency_n not_o only_o in_o those_o ordinary_a science_n wherein_o all_o scholar_n have_v some_o smattering_n but_o even_o in_o those_o sublime_a speculation_n of_o which_o all_o be_v not_o capable_a few_o search_n after_o for_o he_o be_v export_n in_o the_o mathematics_n both_o mix_v and_o pure_a his_o skill_n in_o history_n be_v also_o praiseworthy_a sometime_o he_o spend_v and_o not_o without_o success_n in_o travail_v to_o learn_v 〈…〉_z and_o much_o travail_v in_o the_o study_n of_o our_o home-taught_a tongue_n that_o he_o have_v worth_a to_o laiâ—e_v be_v professor_n 〈…〉_z or_o hâ—brew_n all_o which_o endowment_n as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o have_v enable_v he_o to_o read_v with_o much_o profit_n so_o can_v they_o not_o choose_v but_o prevent_v young_a year_n from_o read_v at_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n so_o it_o be_v not_o want_v but_o abundance_n of_o learning_n that_o take_v up_o his_o time_n and_o prevent_v his_o margin_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v shall_v not_o disparage_v this_o work_n the_o first_o weapon_n young_a fencer_n learn_v to_o use_n be_v single_a sword_n when_o they_o be_v master_n of_o that_o they_o enlarge_v their_o skill_n our_o author_n be_v but_o young_a let_v it_o not_o prejudice_n he_o that_o he_o first_o use_v only_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o since_o that_o be_v so_o dextrous_o weeld_v that_o by_o it_o alone_o he_o have_v deadly_o wound_v the_o romish_a leviathan_n therefore_o as_o in_o my_o knowledge_n these_o lecture_n be_v hear_v with_o much_o applause_n so_o do_v i_o persuade_v myself_o they_o will_v be_v read_v with_o great_a approbation_n and_o occasion_n the_o publish_n of_o other_o lecture_n and_o private_a labour_n wherein_o he_o take_v no_o less_o pain_n nor_o deserve_v less_o praise_n then_o in_o his_o public_a endeavour_n so_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v accept_v this_o small_a pain_n of_o i_o i_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o rest_n from_o tewkeisbury_n this_o 9_o of_o july_n 1625._o you_o willing_a to_o do_v you_o great_a though_o not_o more_o acceptable_a service_n john_n geree_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n gentle_a reader_n this_o treatise_n be_v neither_o finish_v nor_o polish_v by_o the_o author_n he_o leave_v it_o with_o i_o when_o he_o die_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o cause_n shall_v require_v upon_o perusal_n i_o find_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o time_n so_o full_a of_o lifâ—_n so_o sound_a &_o clear_a in_o proof_n that_o in_o my_o conceit_n it_o will_v do_v much_o good_a and_o here_o thou_o have_v it_o as_o he_o leave_v it_o the_o argument_n be_v of_o all_o indifference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o papist_n the_o chief_a no_o controversy_n more_o dispute_v and_o less_o agree_v upon_o then_o this_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o main_a cause_n of_o our_o spiritual_a peace_n papist_n and_o other_o divide_v with_o he_o and_o take_v something_o to_o themselves_o the_o spiritual_a pride_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v fain_o have_v a_o finger_n in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n of_o other_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o &_o the_o other_o party_n some_o before_o the_o pope_n kitchen_n some_o for_o the_o pope_n crown_n but_o this_o of_o our_o justification_n touch_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o quick_a breed_v more_o in_o our_o flesh_n then_o any_o and_o thâ—se_a sickness_n be_v most_o dangerous_a that_o come_v from_o within_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a case_n wherein_o to_o fail_v take_v away_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o christian_a wherefore_o sith_o there_o be_v now_o such_o need_n to_o have_v the_o world_n confirm_v in_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n i_o think_v good_a to_o send_v this_o book_n abroad_o wherein_o this_o be_v put_v out_o of_o question_n to_o any_o man_n of_o a_o single_a eye_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o thing_n we_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v many_o write_v book_n and_o confute_v they_o themselves_o when_o they_o have_v do_v but_o this_o our_o author_n what_o he_o write_v he_o believe_v for_o be_v to_o die_v he_o confirm_v this_o truth_n in_o a_o discoursefull_a of_o life_n and_o power_n and_o profess_v to_o take_v his_o last_o upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n we_o read_v that_o some_o learned_a papist_n when_o they_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n disclaim_v their_o own_o merit_n and_o will_v fain_o find_v all_o in_o christ_n alone_o but_o this_o our_o author_n do_v it_o before_o sundry_a with_o that_o life_n and_o feeling_n 〈◊〉_d clear_a apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n that_o such_o be_v hear_v he_o and_o love_v he_o well_o and_o long_o can_v not_o well_o tell_v whether_o they_o shall_v weep_v or_o rejoice_v weep_v to_o see_v a_o friend_n die_v rejoice_v to_o see_v he_o die_v so_o good_a reader_n learn_v this_o holy_a instruction_n out_o of_o this_o book_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n at_o all_o and_o believe_v it_o thou_o shall_v have_v as_o he_o have_v peace_n pass_v all_o understanding_n in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o sai_z not_o by_o work_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n say_v saint_n paul_n if_o any_o ingenuous_a learned_a papist_n will_v undertake_v to_o answer_v this_o book_n i_o think_v i_o may_v prophesy_v that_o as_o vergeziê°_n bishop_n of_o capo_n d'_fw-fr istria_n and_o nuncio_n to_o clement_n the_o seven_o and_o paul_n the_o three_o reading_z luther_n to_o answer_v luther_n be_v convert_v and_o have_v his_o soul_n save_v and_o as_o pighius_fw-la though_o of_o a_o peevish_a spirit_n enough_o yet_o read_v calvin_n to_o confute_v calvin_n be_v in_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n confute_v himself_o and_o write_v with_o us._n so_o i_o say_v will_v a_o modest_a papist_n read_v this_o book_n to_o reply_v unto_o it_o he_o can_v not_o but_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o yield_v unto_o it_o for_o though_o many_o have_v do_v excellent_o in_o this_o argument_n yet_o to_o speak_v my_o opinion_n free_o at_o least_o for_o perspicuity_n this_o surpass_v they_o all_o farewell_n thou_o in_o christ_n rich._n capel_n a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n chap._n i._n the_o explication_n of_o these_o term_n first_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n second_o justification_n have_v by_o god_n assistance_n dispatch_v two_o of_o those_o general_a point_n at_o first_o propose_v touch_v the_o antecedent_n and_o nature_n of_o
forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v by_o they_o that_o believe_v ephe._n 2._o 8._o 9_o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v phil_n 3._o 8._o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ._n and_o be_v find_v of_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 7._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n out_o of_o which_o place_n not_o to_o name_v more_o express_o touch_v this_o point_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o argue_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v either_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ._n but_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ergo_fw-la he_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ._n in_o this_o disiunctive_a syllogism_n they_o can_v find_v â—ault_n with_o we_o for_o add_v the_o word_n only_a in_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o praemise_n for_o reason_n will_v teach_v they_o that_o where_o two_o term_n be_v immediate_o opposite_a if_o one_o be_v take_v away_o the_o other_o remain_v alone_o so_o that_o in_o every_o disjunctive_a syllogism_n who_o mayor_n proposition_n stand_v upon_o two_o term_n immediate_o opposite_a if_o one_o be_v remove_v in_o the_o minor_a the_o conclusion_n be_v plain_o equivalent_a to_o a_o exclusive_a proposition_n as_o if_o we_o argue_v thus_o either_o the_o wicked_a be_v save_v or_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o save_v thence_o it_o follow_v in_o exclusive_a term_n therefore_o the_o godly_a only_o be_v save_v our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n consist_v of_o term_n immediate_o opposite_a for_o else_o they_o accuse_v the_o apostle_n paul_n of_o want_n of_o logic_n who_o rom._n 3._o shall_v conclude_v false_o a_fw-la man_n be_v iusitify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n if_o he_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o both_o together_o or_o else_o by_o neither_o see_v then_o he_o oppose_v faith_n and_o work_n as_o incompatible_a and_o exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n we_o conclude_v infallible_o by_o the_o scripture_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o this_o argument_n not_o avoidable_a by_o any_o sound_a answer_n put_v our_o adversary_n miserable_o to_o their_o shift_n yet_o rather_o than_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n they_o fall_v unto_o their_o distinction_n whereby_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v shift_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n oppose_v work_n and_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n manifest_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n nor_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n our_o adversary_n have_v a_o distinction_n to_o salve_v this_o matter_n withal_o they_o say_v then_o work_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o some_o go_v before_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o freewill_n out_o of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n whereunto_o man_n may_v attain_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o bare_a revelation_n of_o the_o scripture_n these_o work_n or_o this_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n which_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n can_v perform_v be_v say_v they_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v our_o own_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n and_o work_n they_o grant_v none_o be_v justify_v 2_o some_o follow_v grace_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o man_n freewill_n excite_v and_o aid_v by_o the_o special_a help_n of_o grace_n such_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n be_v say_v they_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o by_o this_o righteousness_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o this_o invention_n they_o turn_v of_o with_o a_o wet_a finger_n all_o those_o scripture_n that_o we_o have_v allege_v we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o a_o man_n may_v perform_v without_o god_n grace_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o that_o obedience_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o a_o man_n may_v perform_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n 〈◊〉_d boast_v be_v exclude_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o what_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n nay_o for_o he_o that_o perform_v the_o law_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n have_v cause_n to_o boast_v of_o it_o by_o what_o law_n then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o obtain_v god_n grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n now_o he_o that_o obey_v the_o law_n by_o god_n help_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v 19_o israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v they_o seek_v not_o to_o perform_v the_o law_n by_o god_n grace_n but_o as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n thus_o paul_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n he_o perform_v without_o god_n grace_n before_o his_o conversion_n 16._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n i.e._n that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o obey_v the_o law_n by_o god_n grace_n after_o his_o conversion_n for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o distinction_n and_o the_o interpretation_n thereon_o ground_v bellarmine_n bring_v three_o reason_n to_o show_v that_o when_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v oppose_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o exclude_v 1_o it_o be_v manifest_a faith_n be_v a_o work_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o work_n if_o therefore_o rom._n 3._o all_o work_n and_o all_o law_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n then_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n 2_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o intend_v to_o prove_v that_o neither_o jew_n by_o the_o 19_o naked_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n nor_o the_o gentile_n for_o their_o good_a work_n before_o they_o be_v 15._o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n can_v obtain_v righteousness_n from_o god_n 3_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 4._o 4._o what_o work_v he_o exclude_v from_o justification_n viz._n such_o whereto_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o debt_n not_o by_o grace_n now_o work_v perform_v without_o god_n help_v deserve_v 19_o reward_n ex_fw-la debito_fw-la but_o work_v perform_v by_o his_o help_n deserve_v wage_n ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la i_o doubt_v but_o notwithstanding_o these_o seem_a reason_n the_o forenamed_a distinction_n and_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n according_a thereto_o appear_v unto_o you_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n strange_a uncouth_a far_o beside_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o those_o fore-reckoned_n passage_n of_o scripture_n let_v we_o examine_v it_o a_o little_a more_o narrow_o and_o you_o shall_v quick_o perceive_v that_o in_o this_o school_n distinction_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o fraud_n &_o shift_a by_o work_n do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n do_v with_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v this_o be_v the_o distinction_n resolve_v it_o now_o into_o these_o term_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a &_o it_o run_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o those_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o he_o do_v without_o grace_n but_o a_o man_n be_v sanctify_v by_o those_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n he_o do_v by_o
myself_o myself_o in_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n even_o paul_n serve_v god_n in_o the_o better_a half_n of_o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v sin_n will_v have_v a_o place_n in_o his_o heart_n &_o a_o part_n of_o his_o service_n though_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o yield_v it_o if_o any_o will_v compare_v and_o prefer_v himself_o to_o this_o holy_a man_n he_o may_v prove_v himself_o proud_a but_o better_a then_o he_o he_o can_v it_o be_v arrogance_n for_o a_o simple_a friar_n to_o claim_v perfection_n when_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n disavow_v it_o he_o that_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o corruption_n in_o himself_o which_o paul_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o confess_v in_o his_o own_o person_n it_o be_v not_o because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o the_o apostle_n but_o because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o see_v it_o not_o or_o high-minded_a and_o scorn_v to_o be_v know_v of_o it_o furthermore_o reason_n confirm_v what_o scripture_n and_o experience_n do_v witness_n viz._n that_o sinful_a corruption_n will_v hang_v fast_o upon_o we_o unto_o our_o die_a day_n for_o if_o we_o suppose_v a_o utter_a abolishment_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o our_o nature_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v there_o will_v never_o be_v any_o sinfulness_n at_o all_o in_o our_o work_n and_o life_n where_o the_o habit_n be_v perfect_a the_o action_n be_v so_o too_o and_o a_o sweet_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o bitter_a water_n wherefore_o see_v not_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v live_v without_o manifold_a actual_a sin_n it_o it_o apparent_a that_o this_o ill_a fruit_n come_v from_o a_o bad_a humour_n in_o the_o tree_n and_o this_o defect_n of_o actual_a obedience_n come_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o habitual_a holiness_n this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o justification_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o first_o preposition_n that_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a because_o it_o be_v always_o couple_v with_o some_o sinful_a corruption_n but_o here_o our_o adversary_n cry_v out_o with_o open_a mouth_n that_o we_o maintain_v moastrous_a proposition_n namely_o 〈…〉_z that_o there_o be_v nâ—_n inherent_a holiness_n in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v that_o after_o justification_n a_o man_n still_o remain_v a_o sianer_n and_o unjust_a that_o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o only_o cover_v with_o christ_n mantle_n thence_o they_o fall_v to_o their_o rhetoric_n that_o all_o calvinist_n be_v but_o paint_v sepulcher_n fair_a without_o full_a of_o rottenness_n within_o like_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o have_v no_o oil_n of_o their_o own_o but_o think_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o that_o of_o other_o folk_n like_a wolf_n in_o a_o lamb_n skin_n which_o hide_v but_o take_v not_o away_o their_o raven_a and_o fierce_a nature_n like_o a_o leprous_a person_n in_o fine_a clothes_n that_o look_v to_o be_v favour_v and_o embrace_v by_o his_o king_n because_o he_o be_v well_o apparel_v for_o this_o be_v say_v they_o to_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n justify_v be_v yet_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o that_o corruption_n filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n remain_v in_o he_o when_o yet_o in_o god_n sight_n he_o be_v account_v pure_a and_o clean_a because_o he_o have_v hide_v himself_o uâ—der_v the_o cloak_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n whence_o also_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o well_o follow_v we_o make_v christ_n body_n monstrous_a a_o holy_a beautiful_a head_n join_v to_o filthy_a leprous_a member_n christ_n marriage_n pollute_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o fair_a bridegroom_n couple_v to_o a_o foul_a deform_a spouse_n to_o this_o we_o say_v truth_n be_v modest_a yet_o she_o will_v not_o be_v outface_v with_o big_a word_n their_o eloquence_n have_v slander_v partly_o we_o partly_o the_o truth_n we_o in_o that_o they_o affirm_v we_o deny_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o a_o person_n justify_v which_o be_v a_o impudent_a calumny_n the_o truth_n in_o condemn_v that_o for_o a_o error_n which_o be_v sacred_a verity_n teach_v we_o by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n viz._n that_o a_o person_n justify_v be_v yet_o after_o that_o in_o himself_o in_o part_n sinful_a this_o we_o still_o teach_v and_o maintain_v for_o a_o truth_n firm_a as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v namely_o that_o although_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o he_o make_v inherent_o holy_a yet_o this_o sanctity_n be_v not_o that_o perfect_a purity_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o law_n require_v because_o some_o degree_n of_o impurity_n and_o corruption_n do_v dwell_v in_o he_o till_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o justify_v person_n live_v be_v yet_o in_o himself_o partly_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a but_o the_o sinfulness_n be_v pardon_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n against_o this_o the_o râ—manists_n contend_v labour_v to_o prove_v that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v sin_n do_v not_o remain_v at_o all_o but_o be_v utter_o abolish_v they_o prove_v it_o by_o such_o argument_n as_o these_o 1_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o 29._o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v 28._o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o that_o in_o repentance_n our_o sin_n be_v etc._n blot_v out_o that_o god_n will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o 19_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n wherefore_o if_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o blot_v out_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n like_o the_o egyptian_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v abolish_v and_o remain_v no_o long_o 2_o they_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o property_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o sin_n as_o namely_o these_o 1_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o spot_n stain_n and_o filthynesse_n but_o from_o thence_o we_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o pour_v on_o of_o clean_a 2d_o water_n upon_o we_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n â—7_n 2_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o bond_n fetter_n &_o the_o prison_n whereby_o we_o be_v hold_v captive_a under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n now_o christ_n have_v break_v these_o chain_n and_o open_v these_o prison_n door_n have_v deliver_v we_o 13._o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o redeem_v 14._o we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n &_o make_v we_o free_a 2d_o from_o sin_n to_o be_v come_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n 3_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o sickness_n disease_n &_o wound_n now_o god_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n the_o most_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n and_o where_o he_o undertake_v the_o cure_n he_o do_v his_o work_n thorough_o he_o cure_v all_o disease_n and_o each_o on_o perfect_o he_o do_v not_o spread_v on_o a_o sick_a man_n a_o fair_a coverlid_n or_o cover_v a_o fester_a wound_n with_o a_o fair_a cloth_n as_o calvin_n imagine_v but_o by_o a_o purgative_a potion_n he_o expelle_n the_o disease_n by_o a_o heal_a plaster_n he_o cure_v the_o wound_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v nor_o corrupt_a matter_n nor_o dangerous_a sore_n that_o can_v prove_v deadly_a according_a to_o that_o rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o for_o which_o they_o deserve_v condemnation_n as_o those_o expound_v 4_o sin_n be_v liken_v to_o death_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v restore_v to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o where_o life_n be_v there_o death_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o see_v a_o man_n can_v be_v alive_a and_o dead_a both_o together_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 6._o 6._o our_o old_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d destroy_v that_o hence_o forth_o we_o may_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o v_o 11._o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sinne._n hence_o they_o conclude_v if_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n break_v the_o disease_n and_o hurt_n of_o sin_n heal_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n abolish_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v quite_o exstinguish_v and_o remain_v no_o more_o in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v 3_o they_o argue_v thus_o if_o sin_n remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v only_o cover_v then_o god_n either_o know_v of_o the_o sin_n or_o know_v it_o not_o to_o say_v he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n all_o 14_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o his_o eye_n if_o he_o know_v it_o then_o either_o he_o hate_v it_o or_o he_o hat_n it_o not_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hate_v it_o how_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v true_a
complete_a 6_o they_o prove_v by_o these_o scripture_n that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v arg._n gal_n 5._o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 23._o that_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v say_v bellarmine_n the_o law_n can_v accuse_v such_o man_n of_o sinne._n so_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n ergo_fw-la the_o regenerate_v can_v so_o much_o as_o break_v the_o law_n we_o answer_v that_o both_o these_o place_n be_v pervert_v by_o false_a interpretation_n against_o 〈◊〉_d such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n against_o what_o such_o person_n or_o such_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o person_n viz._n that_o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o mention_v against_o those_o there_o be_v no_o law_n we_o must_v take_v it_o in_o the_o apostle_n own_o meaning_n which_o he_o express_v verse_n 18._o if_o you_o he_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o law_n how_n be_v that_o be_v not_o the_o regenerate_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n yes_o we_o grant_v on_o both_o side_n that_o grace_n free_v we_o not_o from_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n law_n how_o then_o be_v they_o not_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o those_o be_v that_o walk_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v the_o work_n thereof_o who_o therefore_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n v_o 19_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v accurse_v but_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o law_n may_v and_o do_v accuse_v they_o of_o sin_n yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o against_o they_o as_o to_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o they_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o other_o from_o which_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v free_v if_o the_o clause_n be_v under_o stand_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o reckon_v up_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o against_o such_o work_n there_o be_v no_o law_n forbid_v they_o as_o there_o be_v against_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o agreeable_a those_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n but_o this_o make_v nothing_o to_o our_o adversary_n purpose_n for_o the_o place_n in_o john_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n yea_o can_v if_o our_o adversary_n exposition_n according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n may_v stand_v good_a it_o will_v â—ollow_v that_o in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o also_o a_o impossibility_n at_o any_o time_n to_o break_v it_o but_o they_o easy_o see_v how_o absurd_a this_o position_n be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v grant_v their_o doctrine_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n lie_v flat_a in_o the_o dust_n see_v john_n say_v express_o that_o a_o man_n regenerate_v not_o only_o do_v not_o but_o can_v sinne._n therefore_o certain_o he_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n wherefore_o they_o help_v it_o out_o with_o a_o distinction_n he_o can_v sin_v that_o be_v mortal_o he_o may_v sin_v that_o be_v venial_o and_o venial_a sin_n may_v stand_v with_o grace_n and_o with_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n this_o distinction_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rot_a pillar_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n tw'ill_o come_v in_o fit_a place_n to_o be_v examine_v hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a we_o say_v he_o that_o sin_n venial_o as_o they_o mince_v it_o break_v the_o law_n and_o again_o a_o man_n regenerate_v may_v sin_v mortal_o which_o be_v true_a not_o only_o according_a to_o there_o doctrine_n who_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o to_o do_v be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o much_o more_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o experience_n which_o witness_n that_o peter_n david_n solomon_n and_o many_o yea_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v at_o sometime_o or_o other_o there_o grievous_a fall_n out_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n abide_v in_o they_o they_o recover_v themselves_o so_o that_o final_o they_o fall_v not_o a_o way_n the_o last_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o example_n of_o such_o man_n as_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 7_o the_o scripture_n record_v that_o diverse_a man_n have_v be_v perfect_a in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o all_o thing_n argu._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o abraham_n 9_o noah_n 8._o david_n 25._o josiah_n 17._o asa_n 6._o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n the_o 6._o apostle_n and_o other_o 15._o holy_a men._n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v at_o least_o possible_a to_o be_v keep_v by_o some_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o particular_a examination_n of_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v for_o proof_n of_o these_o example_n we_o answer_v brief_o that_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o aim_v at_o perfection_n in_o his_o obedience_n according_a to_o christ_n commandment_n mat._n 5._o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a 2_o that_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v diverse_o on_o diverse_a man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o their_o great_a or_o less_o diligence_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n so_o that_o comparative_o some_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a because_o far_o more_o perfect_a than_o other_o as_o the_o great_a star_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o perfect_a light_n because_o they_o shine_v bright_a than_o those_o of_o lesser_a magnitude_n though_o yet_o not_o so_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n but_o 3._o we_o affirm_v that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o endeavour_n after_o perfection_n go_v so_o far_o as_o for_o inward_a holiness_n and_o outward_a obedience_n to_o answer_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o point_n even_o in_o these_o holy_a saint_n which_o they_o bring_v for_o instance_n the_o scripture_n have_v record_v unto_o we_o their_o fail_n that_o in_o they_o at_o once_o we_o may_v see_v a_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v imitate_v and_o a_o example_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n to_o be_v admonish_v by_o we_o have_v 3._o abraham_n sometime_o misdoubt_v of_o god_n promise_n &_o protection_n and_o help_v himself_o by_o a_o 11._o shift_n scarce_o warrantable_a 21._o noah_n overseen_a in_o drink_n 11._o david_n break_v the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n one_o after_o another_o 22._o josiah_n run_v wilful_o upon_o a_o dangerous_a enterprise_n against_o god_n commandment_n 7_o asa_n rely_v on_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n for_o help_v against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n 10._o &_o in_o a_o rage_n imprison_v the_o prophet_n for_o reprove_v he_o 12._o and_o in_o his_o disease_n seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n 18._o zachary_n not_o give_v credence_n to_o the_o angel_n message_n the_o etc._n apostle_n all_o at_o a_o clap_n forsake_v or_o deny_v christ._n we_o can_v then_o in_o these_o saint_n find_v perfection_n in_o the_o full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n among_o who_o few_o action_n register_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pen_n we_o may_v read_v their_o sin_n together_o with_o their_o good_a work_n and_o have_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a in_o that_o point_n yet_o who_o can_v thence_o have_v conclude_v that_o these_o man_n or_o other_o have_v no_o fault_n because_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o they_o it_o be_v god_n purpose_n to_o relate_v the_o most_o eminent_a not_o every_o particular_a action_n of_o their_o life_n even_o christ_n story_n fall_v 31._o short_a of_o such_o exactness_n we_o conclude_v then_o notwithstanding_o these_o argument_n our_o second_o proposition_n stand_v firm_a and_o good_a viz._n that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o every_o duty_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a but_o that_o the_o just_a man_n on_o earth_n will_v fail_v in_o many_o thing_n so_o if_o he_o shall_v seek_v for_o justification_n by_o this_o his_o actual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o throw_v himself_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o say_v the_o 10._o apostle_n out_o of_o 26._o moses_n which_o curse_n must_v needs_o light_v on_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v seek_v for_o justification_n and_o life_n by_o
the_o gospel_n be_v all_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n but_o none_o upon_o condition_n of_o perobedience_n it_o be_v a_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o when_o they_o say_v we_o teach_v that_o evangelicall_a promise_n be_v absolute_a and_o without_o condition_n as_o if_o god_n do_v promise_n and_o give_v all_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o do_v nothing_o for_o it_o on_o our_o part_n we_o defend_v no_o such_o dotage_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v conditional_a viz._n namely_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o we_o study_v to_o our_o power_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o this_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n as_o require_v of_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o endeavour_n not_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o last_o argument_n from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n viz._n that_o we_o must_v believe_v if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v ergo_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v with_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n may_v make_v the_o cardinal_n cheek_n as_o red_a as_o his_o cap_n be_v there_o any_o shame_n in_o he_o i'faith_o indeed_o be_v a_o work_n and_o this_o work_n be_v require_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o to_o do_v this_o work_n to_o believe_v though_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_o to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n but_o perfect_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o bring_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n ii_o of_o bellarmine_n erroneous_a distinction_n of_o the_o word_n gospel_n so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o jesuit_n distinction_n wherein_o his_o sophistical_a fraud_n appear_v take_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n publish_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o ergo_fw-la confound_v the_o law_n &_o gospel_n as_o one_o because_o he_o find_v the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o minister_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n say_v he_o be_v take_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n it_o be_v so_o take_v but_o where_o be_v it_o so_o take_v the_o jesuit_n can_v tell_v you_o that_o ut_fw-la verum_fw-la fatear_fw-la say_v he_o nomen_fw-la evangelij_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la in_o scripture_n uspiam_fw-la accipi_fw-la nisi_fw-la pro_fw-la doctrind_n no_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o i_o that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n salvation_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v on_o man_n in_o his_o regeneration_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o name_n in_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o gospel_n as_o in_o the_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o wherein_o two_o error_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o jesuite_n 1_o in_o that_o he_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v such_o strength_n give_v to_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 2_o in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v give_v without_o grace_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o both_o which_o assertion_n their_o be_v ambiguity_n and_o error_n for_o the_o first_o we_o grant_v that_o grace_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v give_v by_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o law_n the_o law_n command_v but_o it_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o obey_v because_o it_o persuppose_v that_o he_o to_o who_o the_o command_n be_v give_v have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v already_o in_o himself_o strength_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o ergo_fw-la we_o confess_v it_o free_o that_o we_o receive_v thâ—_n spirit_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v as_o it_o be_v gal._n 3._o 2._o the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o any_o measure_n whatsoever_o of_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n not_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n thus_o when_o we_o agree_v that_o all_o grace_n to_o do_v well_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o next_o we_o differ_v they_o teach_v that_o the_o gospel_n gie_n such_o grace_n unto_o man_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v what_o the_o law_n command_v and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o we_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n sincere_o without_o hyppocricy_n but_o not_o to_o fulfil_v it_o perfect_o without_o infirmity_n in_o which_o point_n the_o jesuite_n fail_v in_o his_o proof_n which_o he_o bring_v 1_o out_o of_o those_o place_n where_o contrary_a attribute_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n 7._o of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 6._o kill_v 1._o letter_n that_o it_o work_n wrath_n that_o it_o be_v a_o yoke_n 1._o of_o bondage_n a_o testament_n 56._o bring_v forth_o childeren_n unto_o bondage_n but_o unto_o the_o gospel_n 24._o that_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n 6._o of_o life_n and_o of_o reconciliation_n 19_o the_o 16._o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o testament_n that_o bring_v forth_o childeren_n to_o liberty_n which_o opposition_n bellarmine_n will_v have_v to_o be_v because_o the_o law_n give_v precept_n without_o afford_v strength_n to_o keep_v they_o but_o the_o gospel_n give_v grace_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v but_o the_o jesuite_n be_v here_o mistake_v these_o opposite_a attribute_n give_v to_o the_o law_n be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 1_o inregard_n of_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v to_o offender_n viz._n death_n in_o which_o regard_n principal_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n to_o work_v wrath_n to_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a but_o a_o kill_v letter_n in_o asmuch_o as_o be_v break_v it_o leave_v no_o hope_n to_o the_o transgresser_n but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o terror_n whereof_o it_o hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o life_n of_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o of_o liberty_n because_o it_o reveal_v unto_o we_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n from_o the_o deserve_a death_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o god_n favour_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v unto_o liberty_n be_v free_v from_o slavish_a fear_n of_o punishment_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a reason_n of_o this_o opposition_n of_o attribute_n second_o the_o next_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o obedience_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o letter_n write_v in_o tabel_n of_o stone_n but_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o law_n beare_o command_v but_o minister_n not_o power_n to_o obey_v &_o so_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a letter_n without_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n grace_n be_v give_v from_o christ_n who_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o a_o sincere_a think_v not_o every_o way_n exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o like_a answer_n we_o give_v unto_o another_o proof_n of_o he_o 2_o out_o of_o that_o place_n john_n 1._o 17._o the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ._n that_o be_v say_v bellarmine_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n without_o grace_n to_o fulfil_v it_o but_o grace_n to_o keep_v it_o by_o christ._n we_o answer_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o moses_n deliver_v a_o twofold_a law_n moral_a and_o ceremonial_a opposite_a to_o these_o christ_n have_v bring_v a_o twofold_a privilege_n grace_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n whereby_o we_o understand_v not_o only_a power_n give_v to_o the_o regenerate_a in_o part_n to_o observe_v this_o law_n which_o strength_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o also_o much_o more_o remission_n of_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n and_o freedom_n
judge_n st._n james_n in_o the_o example_n of_o rahab_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n because_o as_o he_o say_v she_o be_v then_o at_o the_o first_o make_v a_o believer_n of_o a_o infidel_n a_o righteous_a woman_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o again_o paul_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o 2._o justification_n in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v allege_v by_o both_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v then_o a_o confusion_n instead_o of_o a_o distiction_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o 2._o and_o yet_o both_o do_v speak_v of_o both_o justification_n again_o when_o they_o say_v james_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o justification_n whereby_o of_o just_a a_o man_n become_v more_o just_a it_o be_v a_o groundless_a imagination_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o apostle_n james_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o second_o justification_n whereby_o man_n grow_v better_a when_o those_o hypocrite_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v have_v err_v from_o their_o first_o justification_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o make_v good_a as_o the_o learned_a 6._o jackson_n observe_v nay_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o st._n james_n his_o dispute_n any_o sâ—llable_n that_o may_v give_v any_o just_a suspicion_n that_o by_o justification_n he_o mean_v the_o increase_n of_o inhaerent_a justice._n â—â—tat_fw-la bellarmine_n catch_v at_o the_o clause_n v_o 22._o by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a which_o be_v in_o the_o jesuit_n construction_n abraham_n inhaerent_a justice_n begin_v by_o faith_n receive_v increase_v and_o perfection_n by_o his_o work_n but_o this_o be_v only_o the_o jesuites_n frenzy_n abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o his_o righteousness_n whereof_o his_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o part_n be_v not_o make_v but_o declare_v to_o be_v perfect_a by_o so_o perfect_a a_o work_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o as_o even_o lorinus_n another_o of_o that_o sect_n expound_v it_o orthodox_o 3_o three_o that_o distinction_n of_o work_n do_v before_o faith_n without_o grace_n and_o after_o faith_n by_o grace_n be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o the_o former_a in_o this_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n heretofore_o we_o have_v touch_v upon_o that_o distinction_n and_o show_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o in_o limit_v st._n paul_n to_o work_n do_v without_o grace_n when_o simple_o he_o conclude_v all_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n and_o st._n james_n though_o he_o require_v work_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v join_v with_o that_o faith_n which_o must_v justify_v we_o yet_o he_o give_v they_o not_o that_o place_n and_o office_n in_o our_o justification_n from_o which_o paul_n do_v exclude_v they_o and_o wherein_o our_o adversary_n will_v establish_v they_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v anon_o leave_v then_o this_o sophistical_a reconcilement_n coin_v by_o our_o adversary_n i_o come_v to_o those_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o our_o divine_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v better_a satisfaction_n upon_o better_a ground_n two_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o this_o seem_a difference_n be_v by_o our_o man_n reconcile_v 1._o the_o 1._o by_o distinguish_v the_o word_n â—_o justification_n which_o may_v be_v take_v either_o 1_o for_o the_o absolution_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o god_n judgement_n 2_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n righteousness_n before_o man_n this_o distinction_n be_v certain_a and_o have_v its_o ground_n in_o scripture_n which_o use_v the_o word_n justify_v in_o both_o acception_n for_o the_o quit_n of_o we_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o innocency_n before_o man_n against_o accusation_n or_o suspicion_n of_o faultiness_n they_o apply_v this_o distinction_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n thus._n st._n paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la s._n james_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la hominis_fw-la a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n say_v s._n paul_n that_o be_v in_o god_n sight_n a_o man_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v repute_v just_o only_o for_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n not_o for_o his_o work_n sake_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o say_v s._n james_n that_o be_v in_o man_n sight_n we_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a by_o our_o good_a work_n not_o by_o our_o faith_n only_o which_o with_o other_o inward_a and_o invisible_a grace_n be_v make_v visible_a unto_o man_n only_o in_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o see_v we_o perform_v that_o this_o application_n be_v not_o unfit_a for_o to_o reconcile_v this_o difference_n may_v be_v show_v by_o the_o part_n 1._o for_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o side_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n justification_n in_o god_n sight_n rom._n 3._o v._n 20._o 2._o for_o s._n james_n we_o be_v to_o show_v that_o with_o just_a probability_n he_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n before_o man_n for_o proof_n whereof_o the_o text_n afford_v we_o these_o reason_n 1._o verse_n 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n where_o the_o true_a christian_a speak_v to_o the_o hypocritical_a boaster_n of_o his_o faith_n require_v of_o he_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o justification_n thereby_o by_o a_o real_a proof_n not_o a_o verbal_a profession_n promise_v for_o his_o part_n to_o manifest_v and_o approve_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n by_o his_o good_a work_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o before_o man_n none_o can_v justify_v the_o soundness_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o by_o his_o work_n thene_n proceed_v 2._o v._o 21._o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaak_n upon_o the_o altar_n now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n long_o before_o even_o 25._o year_n gen._n 15._o 6._o therefore_o by_o that_o admirable_a work_n of_o he_o in_o offer_v his_o son_n he_o be_v declare_v before_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n do_v god_n tempt_v abraham_n in_o that_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o thereby_o all_o believer_n may_v behold_v a_o rare_a pattern_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o that_o abraham_n be_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 3._o v._o 22._o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v his_o faith_n make_v perfect_a which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o popish_a lacob_n expositor_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n by_o his_o work_n his_o faith_n direct_v his_o work_n his_o work_n manifest_v the_o power_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o good_a probability_n of_o reason_n that_o calvin_n and_o other_o expositor_n on_o our_o side_n have_v give_v this_o solution_n unto_o this_o doubt_n 18._o bellarmine_n labour_v against_o it_o and_o will_v fain_o prove_v that_o justification_n can_v be_v take_v here_o pro_fw-la declaratione_fw-la justitiae_fw-la but_o his_o argument_n can_v much_o trouble_v any_o intelligent_a reader_n and_o therefore_o i_o spare_v to_o trouble_v you_o with_o his_o sophistry_n this_o now_o be_v the_o first_o way_n of_o reconcile_a the_o place_n howbeit_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o although_o this_o may_v be_v defend_v against_o any_o thing_n that_o our_o adversary_n object_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o many_o and_o those_o very_a learned_a divine_n choose_v rather_o to_o tread_v in_o another_o path_n and_o more_o near_o to_o press_v the_o apostle_n step_n who_o also_o in_o this_o point_n â—_o willing_o follow_v 2_o the_o second_o way_n then_o of_o reconcile_a these_o place_n be_v by_o distinguish_v of_o the_o word_n faith_n which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o first_o for_o that_o faith_n 6._o which_o be_v true_a and_o live_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n which_o work_v through_o love_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n 2._o second_o for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v false_a and_o dead_a be_v only_o a_o bare_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o article_n of_o religion_n accompany_v with_o a_o outward_a formality_n of_o profession_n but_o yet_o destitute_a of_o sincere_a obedience_n this_o distinction_n of_o this_o word_n faith_n be_v certain_a by_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v heretofore_o be_v show_v in_o handle_v of_o that_o grace_n our_o man_n now_o apply_v it_o thus_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o speak_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o live_a work_v by_o charity_n s._n james_n when_o he_o deny_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o
proof_n yet_o because_o hypocrisy_n be_v ever_o arm_v with_o sophistry_n for_o a_o plain_a conviction_n the_o apostle_n prove_v it_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o argumentation_n that_o faith_n which_o save_v a_o man_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n but_o a_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n ergo_fw-la a_o faith_n without_o work_n will_v not_o save_v a_o man._n the_o maier_n be_v evident_a to_o all_o that_o have_v reason_n the_o minor_a s._n james_n prove_v by_o diverse_a argument_n 1._o drawnet_n pari_fw-la from_o comparison_n with_o another_o like_a virtue_n namely_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a the_o argument_n be_v thus_o if_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a profess_v in_o word_n but_o without_o work_n be_v counterfeit_a than_o faith_n in_o god_n profess_v in_o like_a manner_n without_o obedience_n be_v also_o counterfeit_a not_o true_a but_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a in_o word_n profess_v without_o deed_n be_v a_o counterfeit_a charity_n ergo_fw-la faith_n in_o god_n without_o obedience_n be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a faith_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o similitude_n that_o be_v between_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o virtue_n but_o man_n may_v counterfeit_v and_o false_o arrogate_v it_o to_o themselves_o as_o they_o may_v boast_v of_o a_o false_a faith_n so_o also_o as_o solomon_n and_o experience_n speak_v of_o a_o false_a liberality_n false_a valour_n false_a prudence_n etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o discover_v this_o counterfeit_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o that_o be_v to_o go_v from_o word_n to_o work_n from_o praesumption_n and_o boasting_n to_o action_n this_o way_n all_o count_n most_o certain_a nor_o will_v any_o man_n believe_v word_n against_o work_n or_o be_v persuade_v by_o fair_a speech_n that_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v true_o seat_v in_o his_o mind_n who_o tongue_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v so_o but_o his_o do_n confute_v his_o say_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o comparison_n proceed_v on_o a_o undeniable_a ground_n now_o for_o the_o minor_a that_o the_o charity_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a word_n and_o poor_a in_o almesdeed_n be_v not_o true_a but_o counterfeit_a pity_n the_o apostle_n show_v by_o a_o ordinary_a instance_n if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n that_o be_v if_o a_o believe_v christian_a want_n food_n and_o raiment_n or_o other_o necessary_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v if_o he_o give_v he_o kind_a word_n alas_o poor_a soul_n i_o pity_v thou_o and_o wish_v thou_o well_o i_o will_v i_o have_v to_o give_v thou_o go_v in_o god_n name_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v releive_v and_o so_o let_v he_o pass_v with_o a_o few_o pitiful_a compliment_n notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n back_n ever_o the_o warm_a or_o his_o belly_n the_o â—â—ller_n with_o a_o few_o windy_a compliment_n can_v such_o a_o man_n persuade_v any_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o indeed_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o needy_a when_o they_o find_v such_o cold_a entertainment_n at_o his_o gate_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a mockery_n and_o that_o such_o pitiful_a word_n come_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o merciful_a the_o apostle_n now_o apply_v this_o touch_a charity_n unto_o faith_n v._n 17._o even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o as_o that_o charity_n so_o also_o that_o faith_n which_o man_n profess_v without_o obedience_n be_v false_a and_o feign_a and_o therefore_o unprofitable_a to_o save_v a_o man_n it_o be_v dead_a how_o must_v this_o be_v understand_v faith_n be_v a_o quality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o quality_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a when_o they_o be_v extinguish_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v such_o a_o man_n charity_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o be_v abolish_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n for_o then_o when_o st._n james_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o his_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o faith_n sever_v from_o work_n be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o but_o quite_o extinguish_v now_o this_o be_v not_o so_o for_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n sever_v from_o work_n in_o hypocrite_n haeretique_n reprobate_n and_o devil_n which_o faith_n be_v a_o general_a assent_n to_o all_o divine_a truth_n and_o this_o faith_n in_o they_o have_v a_o true_a be_v but_o no_o save_a use_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v â—_o dead_a faith_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n because_o it_o be_v nothing_o available_a to_o bring_v they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o a_o true_a and_o liuâ—ng_a faith_n be_v here_o our_o adversary_n have_v much_o strange_a contemplation_n tell_v we_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n though_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n even_o as_o a_o instrument_n be_v a_o true_a instrument_n though_o it_o be_v not_o use_v so_o that_o in_o their_o philosophy_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v dead_a without_o and_o live_v with_o work_n even_o as_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n which_o live_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v dead_a without_o it_o or_o as_o water_n be_v the_o same_o whether_o it_o stand_v still_o in_o a_o cistern_n or_o run_v in_o a_o river_n whence_o they_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o inward_a and_o essential_a form_n of_o it_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n for_o that_o work_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o faith_n nor_o the_o accidental_a form_n as_o whiteness_n be_v of_o paper_n because_o faith_n according_a to_o their_o school_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o will_n but_o it_o be_v the_o external_a form_n of_o it_o because_o it_o give_v to_o faith_n a_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n for_o the_o deserve_n of_o heaven_n these_o fond_a speculation_n of_o the_o form_n and_o merit_n of_o faith_n i_o pass_v by_o now_o have_v touch_v upon_o they_o heretofore_o to_o that_o which_o they_o say_v that_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o true_a faith_n it_o be_v utter_o false_a they_o differ_v asmuch_o as_o light_n and_o darkness_n 1._o in_o their_o subject_n a_o dead_a faith_n be_v in_o the_o reprobate_a man_n and_o devil_n a_o live_a faith_n only_o in_o the_o elect._n 2._o in_o their_o object_n a_o dead_a faith_n assent_v to_o divine_a revelation_n as_o bare_o true_a or_o good_a only_a in_o the_o general_a a_o live_a faith_n assent_v to_o they_o as_o true_a and_o better_o in_o themselves_o then_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v set_v against_o they_o 3_o in_o their_o nature_n a_o dead_a faith_n be_v no_o sanctify_a grace_n but_o a_o common_a gift_n of_o creation_n as_o in_o the_o devil_n of_o ordinary_a illumination_n as_o in_o reprobate_n men._n a_o live_a faith_n be_v a_o sanctify_a grace_n a_o part_n of_o inhaerent_a holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o special_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o have_v be_v heretofore_o clear_v in_o handle_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o unto_o those_o argument_n or_o sophism_n rather_o which_o 15._o bellarmine_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o james_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a divine_a infuse_v catholic_a christian_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v dead_a faith_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o we_o grant_v a_o dead_a faith_n to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n but_o it_o be_v in_o its_o kind_n because_o it_o have_v a_o true_a be_v in_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v direct_v towards_o true_a object_n but_o it_o be_v not_o that_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v catholic_a christian_a &_o save_v this_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o that_o other_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a shadow_n and_o counterfeit_a resemblance_n of_o true_a faith_n wherefore_o when_o those_o hypocrite_n account_v themselves_o to_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_o christian_n and_o save_v s._n james_n show_v they_o that_o this_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o naked_a of_o obedience_n be_v nothing_o so_o but_o a_o faith_n of_o another_o kind_n a_o dead_a faith_n have_v only_o a_o false_a show_n of_o a_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n this_o of_o the_o first_o argument_n 2_o the_o james._n argument_n be_v contain_v v_o 18._o be_v draw_v from_o a_o impossibility_n in_o
prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_o christian_n may_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v so_o to_o be_v but_o a_o faith_n without_o work_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n ergo._fw-la a_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v no_o true_a faith_n the_o major_n be_v omit_v as_o most_o evident_a of_o itself_o because_o there_o be_v no_o moral_a virtue_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o some_o external_a action_n which_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o even_o as_o life_n be_v know_v by_o breathe_v or_o beat_v of_o the_o pulse_n the_o truth_n of_o a_o invisible_a grace_n have_v its_o demonstration_n in_o visible_a work_n but_o now_o for_o the_o minor_a s._n james_n prove_v that_o faith_n without_o obedience_n can_v appear_v by_o any_o proof_n to_o be_v true_a faith_n which_o he_o do_v in_o a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n yea_o a_o man_n may_v say_v thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n that_o be_v thou_o say_v thou_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n though_o thou_o have_v no_o work_n i_o say_v i_o have_v true_a faith_n because_o i_o have_v work_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o trial_n and_o let_v it_o appear_v who_o say_v true_a thou_o or_o i._o if_o thou_o say_v true_a prove_v thy_o faith_n by_o something_o or_o other_o to_o be_v true_a show_v i_o thy_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d without_o thy_o wotke_n work_v thou_o have_v none_o whereby_o to_o show_v thy_o faith_n make_v it_o then_o appear_v by_o something_o else_o but_o that_o be_v impossible_a where_o work_n be_v wanr_v there_o be_v no_o demonstration_n else_o whereby_o to_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v drive_v to_o confess_v that_o thou_o vain_o boast_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o but_o on_o the_o otherside_n say_v the_o true_a believer_n i_o can_v make_v good_a that_o which_o i_o say_v prove_v that_o my_o faith_n be_v true_a by_o my_o work_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n my_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v a_o real_a demonstration_n that_o my_o belief_n be_v no_o verbal_a ostentation_n and_o vain_a brag_v this_o proof_n of_o s._n james_n be_v very_o convince_a and_o gripe_v the_o conscience_n of_o hypocrite_n smite_v they_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n when_o they_o come_v to_o this_o trial_n and_o so_o have_v their_o false_a and_o fraudulent_a heart_n lay_v open_a but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v ask_v what_o work_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o how_o they_o do_v prove_v it_o whereto_o we_o answer_v work_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o ordinary_a such_o work_n of_o sanctity_n &_o obedience_n as_o be_v require_v to_o a_o holy_a conversation_n 2._o extraordinary_n viz_o miracle_n we_o say_v s._n james_n understand_v the_o former_a and_o those_o only_o our_o adversary_n conclude_v both_o but_o erroneous_o for_o asmuch_o as_o s._n james_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o grace_n require_v good_a work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n as_o perpetual_o necessary_a for_o the_o conmirmation_n of_o its_o truth_n so_o do_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n always_o require_v miraculous_a work_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o its_o divinity_n but_o oney_n at_o the_o first_o publication_n thereof_o wherefore_o lorinus_n be_v very_o ridiculous_a who_o upon_o this_o place_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o may_v just_o demand_v of_o we_o haeretique_n for_o so_o they_o bedust_n we_o miracle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o new_a and_o false_a doctrine_n indeed_o be_v it_o new_a and_o false_a their_o request_n be_v not_o unreasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o doctrine_n credible_a by_o do_v of_o miracle_n but_o sure_a the_o jesuite_n judge_v of_o our_o doctrine_n by_o his_o own_o which_o do_v he_o not_o suspect_v for_o a_o new_a error_n we_o see_v no_o reason_n they_o shall_v still_o require_v miracle_n for_o confirmation_n of_o a_o old_a truth_n for_o ourselves_o we_o seek_v not_o the_o aid_n of_o a_o lie_a wonder_n to_o uphold_v a_o true_a doctrine_n nor_o do_v we_o count_v it_o any_o disgrace_n at_o all_o to_o our_o religion_n that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o faith_n so_o much_o as_o cure_v a_o lame_a horse_n as_o the_o jesuite_n out_o of_o arbiâ—_n erasmus_n scoff_n at_o us._n now_o sure_o if_o such_o a_o beast_n as_o bellarmine_n devout_a mare_n want_v help_n to_o set_v she_o on_o all_o four_o we_o can_v be_v yet_o so_o well_o persuade_v of_o that_o virtue_n of_o romish_a faith_n as_o to_o think_v that_o a_o friar_n will_v do_v more_o good_a at_o such_o a_o jadish_a miracle_n than_o a_o farrier_n but_o whereas_o the_o jesuite_n go_v forward_o to_o require_v of_o we_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o have_v reason_n so_o to_o do_v though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o imagine_v when_o he_o charge_v we_o with_o neglect_n of_o good_a work_n and_o unbridled_a licentiousness_n will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v clear_v our_o practice_n from_o such_o neglect_n as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v our_o doctrine_n from_o teach_v it_o but_o yet_o by_o their_o favour_n if_o we_o come_v to_o comparison_n we_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v run_v behind_o the_o door_n as_o more_o ashamed_a of_o our_o practice_n than_o they_o may_v just_o be_v of_o they_o in_o which_o case_n we_o bold_o bid_v he_o among_o they_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n to_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o us._n to_o proceed_v see_v work_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o what_o sort_n they_o prove_v it_o for_o may_v not_o good_a work_n be_v counterfeit_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o this_o trial_n the_o judgement_n of_o verity_n &_o infallibility_n belong_v unto_o god_n who_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v every_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o to_o judge_v exact_o whether_o or_o no_o all_o outward_a appearance_n come_v from_o inward_a sincerity_n but_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o belong_v to_o us._n if_o we_o behold_v in_o any_o man_n the_o work_v of_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_n of_o such_o a_o man_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n though_o yet_o herein_o we_o must_v as_o far_o as_o humane_a frailty_n will_v give_v leave_n judge_v also_o not_o according_a to_o appearance_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n man_n practice_n must_v be_v examine_v if_o hypocrisy_n bewray_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o counterfeit_v not_o to_o forget_v himself_o at_o some_o one_o time_n or_o other_o if_o he_o be_v due_o observe_v there_o charity_n must_v not_o be_v blind_a it_o must_v see_v and_o censure_v it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o charitable_a but_o a_o perverse_a judgement_n to_o call_v evil_a good_a nor_o be_v it_o any_o offence_n to_o call_v that_o a_o barren_a or_o bad_a tree_n that_o bear_v either_o no_o fruit_n at_o all_o or_o none_o but_o bad_a and_o thus_o of_o this_o second_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o these_o hypocrite_n faith_n be_v vain_a because_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n it_o can_v be_v justify_v to_o be_v find_v and_o good_a 3_o the_o james._n argument_n be_v v_o 19_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o well_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v in_o neither_o of_o they_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o argument_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o confute_v a_o cavil_v with_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v make_v against_o the_o former_a reason_n true_a may_v he_o say_v i_o can_v show_v my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o why_o because_o i_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o religion_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n with_o the_o rest_n hereto_o the_o apostle_n reply_v that_o such_o a_o belief_n be_v not_o a_o true_a christian_a faith_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o devil_n the_o argument_n run_v thus_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o true_a christian_a faith_n but_o a_o bare_a assent_n to_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n without_o obedience_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n ergo_fw-la a_o bare_a assent_n without_o obedience_n be_v no_o true_a christian_a faith_n the_o mayor_n of_o this_o argument_n will_v easy_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o
for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o brief_a sum_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v humane_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n thus_o we_o have_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o dispute_n of_o s._n james_n together_o with_o such_o cavil_n as_o our_o adversary_n make_v upon_o the_o several_a passage_n thereof_o by_o the_o whole_a order_n whereof_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o that_o saint_n james_n dispute_v against_o faith_n mean_v thereby_o that_o false_a and_o bastard_n faith_n which_o hypocrite_n please_v themselves_o withal_o instead_o of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o dispute_v for_o work_n he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o a_o work_a faith_n and_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n to_o dispute_v direct_o of_o man_n justification_n but_o only_o to_o bring_v that_o in_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v his_o principal_a conclusion_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a because_o it_o will_v not_o justify_v in_o sum_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o these_o apostle_n do_v disagree_v between_o themselves_o nor_o yeâ—_n either_o of_o they_o do_v agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n in_o teach_v justification_n by_o the_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n justification_n by_o which_o mean_n hitherto_o theâ—r_a exâ—_n proposition_n be_v prove_v that_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o safisfaction_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o offender_n to_o obtain_v justification_n and_o absolution_n viâ—_n to_o allege_v that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o his_o offence_n commit_v by_o do_v or_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o the_o party_n offend_v can_v in_o justice_n exact_a of_o he_o which_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v he_o be_v no_o long_a debtor_n unto_o he_o but_o deserve_v his_o absolution_n and_o his_o favour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v at_o all_o now_o than_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o sinner_n may_v by_o any_o thing_n do_v or_o endure_v by_o himself_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o so_o obtain_v absolution_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n we_o defend_v the_o negative_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o sinner_n by_o any_o action_n or_o passion_n of_o his_o own_o to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v equivalent_a unto_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o glorious_a justice_n of_o god_n that_o there_o with_o he_o may_v rest_v satisfy_v and_o exact_a no_o further_o paenalty_n which_o point_n be_v so_o evident_a unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v either_o a_o creature_n or_o a_o man_n or_o a_o sinner_n that_o it_o need_v not_o any_o confirmation_n if_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o creature_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o a_o finite_a strength_n in_o a_o finite_a time_n can_v perform_v which_o can_v hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o offence_n of_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o justice_n â—_o and_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n thereby_o deserve_v consider_v we_o as_o man_n 6._o so_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o all_o perfection_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n so_o true_a so_o honest_a so_o just_a so_o pure_a so_o worthy_a love_n and_o good_a report_n but_o the_o law_n one_o way_n or_o other_o oblige_v we_o unto_o the_o thought_n and_o practice_v of_o it_o so_o that_o beside_o our_o due_a debt_n of_o obedience_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o spare_v over_o and_o above_o whereby_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o those_o trespass_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v upon_o his_o honour_n and_o justice._n last_o consider_v we_o as_o sinner_n so_o we_o be_v tie_v in_o a_o double_a obligation_n 1._o of_o punishment_n to_o be_v suffer_v for_o sin_n commit_v 2._o another_o of_o obedience_n to_o be_v perpetual_o perform_v both_o these_o debt_n of_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n be_v equal_o exact_v of_o sinful_a man_n and_o ergo_fw-la be_v as_o absurd_a in_o divinity_n to_o say_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n or_o good_a work_n will_v satisfy_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o civil_a deal_n to_o account_v the_o payment_n of_o one_o band_n the_o discharge_n also_o of_o another_o wherefore_o every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o blind_a and_o proud_a in_o heart_n will_v here_o be_v soon_o persuade_v to_o relinquish_v all_o claim_n of_o heaven_n by_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n run_v unto_o he_o only_o who_o alone_o without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v tread_v the_o winepress_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n suffer_v the_o utmost_a whatsoever_o be_v due_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o business_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n mistrust_v their_o own_o yet_o not_o dare_v whole_o to_o trust_v to_o christ_n satisfaction_n they_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o have_v his_o part_n but_o by_o his_o leave_n they_o will_v have_v one_o share_n too_o in_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v as_o little_o behold_v to_o god_n as_o may_v be_v for_o grace_n or_o for_o glory_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o article_n of_o religion_n wherein_o scripture_n and_o reason_n will_v give_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o unto_o god_n they_o look_v at_o it_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n and_o cast_v about_o which_o way_n to_o thrust_v in_o themselves_o for_o copartner_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v to_o what_o pass_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n have_v bring_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o it_o be_v now_o teach_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n with_o you_o patience_n i_o shall_v take_v a_o short_a survey_n of_o it_o that_o you_o may_v see_v whether_o of_o uâ—twaine_n rest_v our_o conscience_n upon_o the_o sure_a and_o more_o steadfast_a anchor_n we_o that_o trust_v only_o to_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o they_o that_o join_v their_o own_o together_o with_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o their_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess._n 6._o cap._n 14_o 16._o &_o sess_z 14_o cap._n 8._o 9_o with_o the_o romish_a catechism_n part_n 2._o cap._n 5._o quaest_n 52._o &_o seq_n and_o explain_v at_o large_a by_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o two_o book_n de_fw-fr purgatorio_fw-la in_o his_o 4_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la and_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr indulgentijs_fw-la be_v this_o sin_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o sin_n commit_v before_o baptism_n as_o original_a sin_n in_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v infant_n and_o actual_a sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n 2._o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n when_o after_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v in_o baptism_n man_n fall_v into_o sin_n pollute_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n touch_v the_o former_a sort_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v agree_v that_o man_n be_v free_v from_o they_o both_o the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n only_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n on_o our_o part_n but_o now_o for_o sin_n after_o baptism_n in_o obtain_v of_o remission_n of_o they_o christ_n and_o we_o part_v stake_n which_o copartnership_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o the_o fault_n in_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o violation_n of_o our_o friendship_n with_o he_o here_o they_o grant_v also_o that_o man_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o fault_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v appease_v god_n displeasure_n and_o procure_v his_o love_n christ_n only_o have_v do_v this_o for_o we_o for_o who_o only_a satisfaction_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n free_o return_v into_o favour_n and_o friendship_n with_o us._n but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o catholic_a sense_n viz_o for_o fault_n of_o mortal_a sin_n as_o for_o venial_a sin_n god_n be_v but_o slight_o angry_a with_o they_o and_o so_o we_o may_v satisfy_v he_o for_o the_o fault_n thereof_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o purgatory_n 2._o the_o stain_n or_o corruption_n of_o sin_n call_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n abide_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a force_n in_o such_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v make_v by_o prayer_n fast_n almesdeedâ—s_n and_o other_o laborious_a work_n although_o the_o heretic_n say_v otherwise_o that_o the_o abolish_n of_o inhaerent_a corruption_n be_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v on_o we_o by_o degree_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o godly_a mean_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o after_o the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v