way_n first_o not_o as_o cause_n thereof_o either_o conversant_a adiuvant_fw-la or_o procreant_a but_o only_o as_o consequent_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o they_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o fruit_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n second_o they_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o mark_n in_o a_o way_n and_o as_o the_o way_n itself_o direct_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n iii_o we_o hold_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n justify_v by_o work_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v plain_o and_o true_o jam._n 2.21_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n thus_o far_o we_o join_v with_o they_o and_o the_o very_a difference_n be_v this_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o by_o cause_n thereof_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o by_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n must_v the_o place_n of_o s._n james_n be_v understand_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v manifest_a to_o be_v just_a indeed_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o that_o even_o before_o god_n now_o that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v the_o truth_n it_o will_v appear_v by_o reason_n on_o both_o part_n our_o reason_n i._o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n some_o answer_n that_o ceremonial_a work_n be_v exclude_v here_o some_o that_o moral_a work_n some_o work_v go_v before_o faith_n but_o let_v they_o devise_v what_o they_o can_v for_o themselves_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n whatsoever_o as_o by_o the_o very_a text_n will_v appear_v for_o v_o 24._o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o a_o sinner_n in_o his_o justification_n be_v mere_o passive_a that_o be_v do_v nothing_o on_o his_o part_n whereby_o god_n shall_v accept_v he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o v_o 27._o he_o say_v justification_n by_o faith_n exclude_v all_o boast_n and_o therefore_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v thereby_o exclude_v and_o special_o such_o as_o be_v most_o of_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o boast_v that_o be_v good_a work_n for_o if_o a_o sinner_n after_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v more_o by_o his_o own_o work_n than_o may_v he_o have_v some_o matter_n of_o boast_v in_o himself_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o paul_n meaning_n consider_v and_o read_v eph._n 2.8,9_o by_o grace_n say_v he_o 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 himself_o here_o paul_n exclude_v all_o and_o every_o work_n and_o direct_o work_v of_o grace_n themselves_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n follow_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o weâ—_n shall_v walk_v in_o they_o now_o let_v the_o papist_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v regenerate_v unless_o they_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o let_v they_o mark_v how_o paul_n exclude_v they_o whole_o from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n ii_o gal._n 5.3_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ._n here_o paul_n dispute_v against_o such_o man_n as_o will_v be_v save_v partly_o by_o christ_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o i_o reason_v thus_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o that_o be_v paul_n ground_n i_o now_o assume_v no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o for_o the_o life_n and_o work_n of_o most_o righteous_a man_n be_v imperfect_a and_o stain_v with_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v teach_v every_o day_n to_o say_v on_o this_o manner_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n again_o our_o knowledge_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o our_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sanctification_n be_v answerable_a and_o last_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o his_o best_a work_n be_v partly_o from_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o part_n only_o spiritual_a thus_o then_o for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o his_o own_o damnation_n iii_o election_n to_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n without_o work_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v of_o grace_n alone_o without_o work_n for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o thing_n cause_v now_o grace_n without_o work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n which_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o therefore_o grace_v without_o work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n iv._o a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v full_o justify_v before_o he_o can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n for_o the_o person_n must_v first_o please_v god_n before_o his_o work_n can_v please_v he_o but_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n can_v please_v god_n till_o he_o be_v perfect_o justify_v and_o therefore_o till_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o one_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o good_a work_n can_v be_v any_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n after_o which_o they_o be_v both_o for_o time_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o word_n whereas_o they_o make_v two_o distinct_a iustification_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sanctification_n yet_o so_o as_o justification_n be_v only_o one_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n acceptation_n of_o we_o to_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n and_o this_o justification_n have_v no_o degree_n but_o be_v perfect_a at_o the_o very_a first_o objection_n of_o papist_n psal._n 7.8_o judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n hence_o they_o reason_v thus_o if_o david_n be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n then_o may_v he_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o david_n desire_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v thereby_o ans._n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n one_o of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o action_n the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n person_n be_v whereby_o it_o be_v accept_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n into_o life_n eternal_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o action_n or_o cause_n be_v when_o the_o action_n or_o cause_n be_v judge_v of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a and_o just_a now_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o action_n or_o innocency_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o that_o he_o be_v false_o charge_v to_o have_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v say_v of_o phineas_n psal._n 166.31_o that_o his_o fact_n in_o kill_a zimri_n and_o cosbie_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n the_o rigour_n whereof_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o one_o work_n but_o because_o god_n accept_v of_o it_o as_o a_o just_a work_n and_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n ii_o object_n the_o scripture_n say_v in_o sundry_a place_n that_o man_n be_v bless_v which_o do_v good_a work_n psal._n 119.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n &_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n ans._n the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o indeavour_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o bless_v simple_o because_o he_o do_v so_o but_o because_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o who_o he_o do_v so_o and_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sign_n thereof_o iii_o object_n when_o man_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o humble_v himself_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v god_n wrath_n be_v pacify_v and_o stay_v therefore_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v cause_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n answ._n indeed_o man_n that_o true_o humble_a themselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v do_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o proper_o by_o these_o action_n but_o by_o their_o faith_n express_v and_o testify_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o apprehend_v that_o which_o appease_v god_n wrath_n even_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o
prophet_n and_o you_o shall_v prosper_v they_o therefore_o do_v very_o ill_a who_o be_v still_o in_o a_o doubt_n of_o their_o salvation_n because_o as_o yet_o they_o feel_v not_o in_o themselves_o especial_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o way_n which_o god_n use_v in_o beget_v of_o faith_n there_o be_v beside_o this_o two_o notable_a degree_n of_o faith_n the_o one_o be_v the_o low_a and_o as_o i_o may_v speak_v the_o positive_a degree_n the_o other_o be_v the_o high_a or_o superlative_a the_o low_a degree_n of_o faith_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a or_o weak_a faith_n like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n or_o smoke_a flax_n which_o can_v neither_o give_v out_o heat_n nor_o flame_n but_o only_a smoke_n math._n 8.25_o his_o disciple_n awake_v he_o say_v save_v master_n we_o perish_v 26._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n math._n 7.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n you_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o mountain_n move_v and_o it_o shall_v remove_v isaiah_n 42.3_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v faith_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a when_o as_o of_o those_o five_o degree_n above_o mention_v either_o the_o first_o which_o be_v knowledge_n or_o the_o five_o which_o be_v application_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v very_o feeble_a the_o rest_n remain_v strong_a rom._n 14.2_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n and_o another_o which_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n 3._o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o which_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o the_o apostle_n although_o they_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n yet_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o death_n and_o his_o resurrection_n matth._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 6.69_o matth._n 17._o 22._o luk._n 9.49_o they_o understand_v not_o that_o word_n for_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o perceive_v it_o act._n 1.6_o they_o ask_v he_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o restore_v at_o this_o time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o two_o rule_n i._o a_o serious_a desire_n to_o believe_v and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n be_v the_o head_n of_o faith_n mat_n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v reu._n 21.6_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o psal._n 145.19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o for_o in_o such_o as_o begin_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v renew_a the_o mind_n will_v lie_v not_o idle_a but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n strive_v with_o doubtfulness_n and_o distrust_n &_o endeavour_v to_o put_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o sweet_a promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o firm_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o weakness_n desire_v assistance_n from_o above_o and_o thus_o faith_n be_v bestow_v ii_o god_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o faith_n if_o so_o be_v it_z by_o little_a and_o little_a do_v increase_n and_o man_n use_v the_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o same_o luk._n 17.5_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 6._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mulberry_n tree_n pluck_v thyself_o up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o plant_v thyself_o in_o the_o sea_n it_o shall_v even_o obey_v you_o man_n must_v therefore_o stir_v up_o his_o faith_n by_o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n serious_a prayer_n and_o other_o exercise_n belong_v unto_o faith_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a assurance_n which_o be_v not_o only_o certain_a and_o true_a but_o also_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o a_o christian_a much_o more_o firm_o take_v hold_n on_o christ_n jesus_n make_v full_a and_o resolute_a account_n that_o god_n love_v he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o he_o by_o name_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n pertain_v to_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 4.20_o neither_o do_v be_v doubt_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n 21._o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n etc._n etc._n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o sam._n 17.36_o thy_o servant_n slay_v both_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_v therefore_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistim_n shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o see_v he_o have_v rail_v on_o the_o host_n of_o the_o live_a god_n psal._n 23.6_o doubtless_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n confer_v with_o v_o 1,2,3,4_o man_n come_v to_o this_o high_a degree_n after_o the_o sense_n observation_n &_o long_a experience_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n quest._n whether_o be_v justify_v faith_n command_v in_o the_o law_n answer_n it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o be_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n rom._n 3.27_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o i._o that_o which_o the_o law_n reveal_v not_o that_o it_o command_v not_o but_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o reveal_v justify_v faith_n that_o it_o never_o know_v it_o ii_o adam_n have_v full_o before_o his_o fall_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o moral_a law_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o justify_v faith_n which_o apprehend_v christ._n object_n i._o incredulity_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n answer_n that_o incredulity_n which_o be_v towards_o god_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o law_n but_o that_o incredulity_n which_o be_v against_o the_o messiah_n christ_n jesus_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o by_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o law_n incredulity_n in_o the_o son_n as_o mediator_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o likewise_o not_o by_o the_o law_n be_v incredulity_n in_o the_o messiah_n condemn_v but_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o mat._n 17.5_o 1._o joh._n 3.23_o thus_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o sin_n not_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v express_o and_o distinct_o make_v manifest_a and_o condemn_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o albeit_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o every_o thing_n which_o do_v reprove_v and_o declare_v some_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o belong_v thereto_o object_n ii_o but_o ceremony_n belong_v to_o the_o decalogue_n answer_n ceremony_n may_v be_v as_o example_n refer_v to_o the_o decalogue_n but_o indeed_o they_o be_v appendant_o to_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 37._o concern_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n love_n the_o second_o degree_n be_v justification_n whereby_o such_o as_o believe_v be_v account_v just_a before_o god_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o rom._n 5.19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n v_o 17_o shall_v many_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a quest._n whether_o do_v christ_n perform_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o man_n alone_o or_o for_o himself_o also_o answer_n i._n not_o for_o himself_o as_o some_o not_o right_o will_v have_v he_o for_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o word_n and_o so_o in_o itself_o full_o sanctify_v be_v even_o from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o conception_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v bless_v with_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o by_o all_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v after_o his_o conception_n christ_n he_o merit_v nothing_o for_o himself_o ii_o for_o we_o namely_o for_o the_o faithful_a he_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o
whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o confutation_n we_o do_v contrary_o hold_v that_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v &_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o but_o as_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v imputation_n the_o which_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n the_o father_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o reason_n i._o look_v by_o what_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o which_o we_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o that_o alone_o be_v we_o justify_v but_o by_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o through_o it_o we_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o we_o can_v do_v by_o inherent_a holiness_n therefore_o by_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v we_o alone_o justify_v this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o invocation_n on_o god_n name_n and_o also_o of_o repentance_n for_o in_o tentation_n and_o conflict_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n faith_n do_v not_o reason_n thus_o now_o i_o have_v charity_n and_o inherent_a grace_n and_o for_o these_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o i_o but_o faith_n do_v more_o right_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o to_o he_o i_o say_v do_v faith_n fly_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o for_o this_o his_o son_n god_n will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o will_v also_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o yea_o and_o account_v we_o just_a in_o his_o sight_n not_o by_o any_o quality_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o rather_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n rom._n 5.19_o ii_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n so_o by_o proportion_n such_o as_o believe_v be_v make_v just_a but_o christ_n be_v by_o imputation_n only_o make_v and_o account_v a_o sinner_n for_o us._n 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o for_o he_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n upon_o which_o all_o both_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o punishment_n for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o curse_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o again_o be_v make_v just_o only_o by_o imputation_n iii_o the_o contrary_a to_o condemnation_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o opposite_a of_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v therefore_o justification_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o remission_n of_o sin_n depend_v only_o upon_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n iv._o albeit_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a justice_n may_v have_v his_o due_a place_n his_o praise_n and_o also_o desert_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n complete_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fleshy_a whereto_o it_o be_v unite_v it_o be_v both_o imperfect_a and_o infect_v with_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n esai_n 64._o therefore_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n it_o can_v claim_v this_o prerogative_n to_o absolve_v any_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n object_n i._o this_o imputation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vain_a cogitation_n answ._n i._n yes_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n or_o divine_a ordinance_n whereby_o one_o relative_a be_v apply_v to_o his_o correlative_a or_o as_o the_o logician_n say_v be_v as_o the_o foundation_n to_o the_o terminus_n ii_o as_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v indeed_o something_o so_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n justice_n unto_o we_o must_v not_o be_v think_v a_o bare_a conceit_n iii_o again_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v herself_o maintain_v imputative_a justice_n namely_o when_o as_o by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n she_o do_v apply_v the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o certain_a person_n unto_o other_o member_n of_o that_o church_n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o the_o pope_n indulgence_n they_o be_v imputative_a object_n ii_o imputative_a justice_n be_v not_o everlasting_a but_o that_o justice_n which_o the_o messiah_n bring_v be_v everlasting_a ans._n although_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v look_v for_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v to_o our_o salvation_n continue_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v object_n iii_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o imputation_n he_o may_v before_o god_n be_v just_a who_o indeed_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a man_n ans._n not_o so_o any_o way_n for_o he_o that_o be_v once_o by_o imputation_n justify_v he_o be_v also_o at_o that_o same_o instant_n sanctify_v the_o xiii_o error_n there_o be_v also_o a_o second_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v obtain_v by_o work_n the_o confutation_n that_o popish_a device_n of_o a_o second_o justification_n be_v a_o fantastical_a delusion_n for_o i._o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v acknowledge_v no_o more_o but_o one_o justification_n at_o all_o and_o that_o absolute_a and_o complete_a of_o itself_o there_o be_v but_o one_o justice_n but_o one_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n be_v offend_v therefore_o there_o can_v be_v a_o manifold_a justification_n ii_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o inherent_a justice_n justification_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v into_o several_a kind_n or_o part_n we_o may_v as_o well_o make_v a_o hundred_o kind_n or_o part_n of_o justification_n as_o two_o iii_o that_o which_o by_o order_n of_o nature_n do_v follow_v after_o full_a justification_n before_o god_n it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v but_o good_a work_n do_v by_o order_n of_o nature_n follow_v man_n justification_n and_o his_o absolution_n from_o sin_n because_o no_o work_n can_v please_v god_n except_o the_o person_n itself_o that_o work_v the_o same_o do_v before_o please_v he_o but_o no_o man_n person_n can_v please_v god_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n have_v peace_n with_o he_o iv._o such_o work_n as_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o legal_a justice_n they_o before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n can_v justify_v but_o rather_o both_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n eternal_a curse_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o now_o the_o work_n even_o of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o square_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o legal_a justice_n wherefore_o david_n be_v as_o it_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o dare_v not_o once_o oppose_v no_o not_o his_o best_a work_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v plead_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o than_o no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n the_o like_a do_v job_n 9.3_o if_o he_o namely_o such_o a_o one_o as_o say_v he_o be_v just_a contend_v with_o god_n he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o dan._n 9_o 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n v._o justification_n by_o work_n let_v they_o be_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v be_v do_v quite_o overturn_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n gal._n 5.2_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n will_v profit_v you_o nothing_o and_o v_o 4._o you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o not_o which_o do_v open_o resist_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o of_o such_o as_o do_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n mingle_v together_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o though_o some_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n consist_v in_o they_o exception_n this_o place_n do_v only_o exclude_v such_o moral_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n ans._n this_o be_v untrue_a for_o even_o of_o abraham_n be_v already_o regenerate_v and_o of_o those_o his_o work_n which_o be_v do_v when_o he_o be_v justify_v paul_n speak_v thus_o to_o he_o not_o which_o work_v but_o which_o believe_v be_v faith_n impute_v those_o work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o the_o regenerate_v shall_v walk_v in_o
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say_v when_o we_o be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n there_o will_v remain_v no_o compunction_n or_o satisfaction_n some_o new_a edition_n have_v foist_v in_o the_o word_n aliqua_fw-la and_o so_o have_v turn_v the_o sense_n on_o this_o manner_n there_o will_v remain_v no_o compunction_n or_o some_o satisfaction_n but_o this_o be_v flat_a against_o augustine_n meaning_n who_o say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o when_o the_o way_n be_v end_v there_o be_v no_o compound_v of_o our_o cause_n with_o any_o chrysost._n proem_n in_o esa._n say_v not_o to_o i_o i_o have_v sin_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v free_v from_o so_o many_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o thy_o god_n can_v yea_o and_o he_o will_v so_o blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n that_o there_o shall_v remain_v no_o print_n of_o they_o which_o thing_n befall_v not_o the_o body_n for_o when_o it_o be_v heal_v there_o remain_v a_o scar_n but_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o exempt_v thou_o from_o punishment_n he_o give_v thou_o justice_n mor._n ambrose_n say_v i_o read_v of_o peter_n tear_n but_o i_o read_v not_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n again_o let_v we_o adore_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v say_v unto_o we_o fear_v not_o thy_o sin_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o wave_n of_o bodily_a suffering_n i_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n hierome_n say_v in_o psal._n 31._o the_o sin_n that_o be_v cover_v be_v not_o see_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v not_o impute_v that_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v be_v not_o punish_v chrysostome_n in_o matthew_n hom_n 44._o among_o all_o man_n some_o endure_v punishment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v other_o in_o this_o life_n alâ—ne_v other_o alone_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v other_o neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v there_o alone_o as_o dives_n who_o be_v not_o lord_n so_o much_o as_o of_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n here_o alone_o the_o incestuous_a man_n among_o the_o corinthian_n neither_o here_o nor_o there_o as_o the_o 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the_o second_o estate_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o the_o same_o affliction_n remain_v yet_o do_v they_o change_v their_o habit_n or_o condition_n and_o be_v the_o action_n of_o a_o father_n serve_v to_o be_v trial_n correction_n preventing_n admonition_n 1._o cor._n 11.32_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v nurter_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o heb._n 12.7_o if_o you_o endure_v chastisement_n god_n offer_v himself_o unto_o you_o as_o child_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v 1._o cor._n hom_n 28._o when_o we_o be_v correct_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v more_o for_o our_o admonition_n then_o damnation_n more_o for_o a_o medicine_n then_o for_o a_o punishment_n more_o for_o a_o correction_n then_o for_o a_o penalty_n and_o whereas_o god_n deny_v the_o believe_a israelite_n with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n or_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o they_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o more_o 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necessary_a perfection_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o every_o commandment_n whereby_o eternal_a life_n be_v deserve_v the_o second_o be_v profitable_a perfection_n when_o man_n do_v not_o only_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o over_o and_o beside_o they_o make_v certain_a vow_n and_o perform_v certain_a other_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n enjoin_v not_o for_o the_o do_v whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o glory_n than_o the_o law_n design_v this_o they_o make_v plain_a by_o comparison_n two_o soldier_n fight_v in_o the_o field_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o captain_n the_o one_o only_o keep_v his_o stand_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v his_o pay_n the_o other_o in_o keep_v of_o his_o place_n do_v also_o win_v the_o enemy_n standard_n or_o do_v some_o other_o notable_a exploit_n now_o this_o man_n beside_o his_o pay_n deserve_v some_o great_a reward_n and_o thus_o say_v they_o it_o be_v with_o all_o true_a catholic_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n shall_v have_v life_n eternal_a but_o they_o that_o do_v more_o than_o the_o law_n as_o work_n of_o supererrogation_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o great_a glory_n this_o be_v their_o doctrine_n but_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_n teach_v that_o albeit_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v to_o a_o perfection_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v yet_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n much_o less_o do_v work_n of_o supererrogation_n for_o the_o confirmation_n whereof_o these_o reason_n may_v be_v use_v i._o in_o the_o moral_a law_n two_o thing_n be_v command_v first_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n second_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o love_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o strength_n luk._n 10.27_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n etc._n etc._n as_o bernard_n say_v the_o measure_n of_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n and_o that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o love_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o creature_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o love_a god_n no_o man_n can_v possible_o do_v more_o than_o the_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o vow_n whatsoever_o &_o all_o like_a duty_n come_v short_a of_o the_o intention_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n two_o reason_n the_o compass_n of_o the_o law_n be_v large_a &_o comprehend_v in_o it_o more_o than_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v at_o the_o first_o conceive_v for_o every_o commandment_n have_v two_o part_n the_o negative_a and_o the_o affirmative_a in_o the_o negative_a be_v forbid_v not_o only_o the_o capital_a sin_n name_v as_o murder_v theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o all_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n thereto_o and_o in_o the_o affirmative_a be_v command_v not_o only_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n honour_n life_n chastity_n good_n good_a name_n but_o the_o use_n of_o all_o help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o say_a virtue_n may_v be_v preserve_v further_v and_o practise_v thus_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o expound_v the_o law_n math._n 5.6_o upon_o this_o plain_a ground_n i_o conclude_v that_o all_o duty_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o manner_n come_v within_o the_o list_n of_o some_o moral_a commandment_n and_o that_o the_o papist_n make_v their_o work_n of_o supererrogation_n mean_v to_o further_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n must_v needs_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o if_o they_o be_v they_o can_v possible_o go_v beyond_o the_o same_o reason_n iii_o luk._n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v the_o papist_n answer_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o god_n but_o not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o this_o shift_n of_o they_o be_v beside_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o the_o place_n for_o a_o servant_n in_o do_v his_o duty_n be_v unprofitable_a even_o to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o deserve_v thanks_o at_o his_o master_n hand_n as_o christ_n say_v v_o 9â—_n do_v he_o thank_v that_o servant_n second_o they_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o do_v thing_n command_v yet_o when_o we_o do_v thing_n prescribe_v in_o the_o way_n of_o counsel_n we_o may_v profit_v ourselves_o and_o merit_v thereby_o but_o this_o answer_n do_v not_o stand_v with_o reason_n for_o thing_n command_v in_o that_o they_o be_v command_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o thing_n leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n because_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n give_v excellency_n and_o goodness_n unto_o they_o again_o counsel_n be_v think_v to_o be_v hard_a than_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o man_n can_v profit_v themselves_o by_o obedience_n of_o moral_a precept_n which_o be_v more_o easy_a much_o less_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o profit_v themselves_o by_o counsel_n which_o be_v of_o great_a difficulty_n reason_n iv._n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ability_n and_o power_n of_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n then_o much_o less_o be_v he_o able_a to_o do_v any_o work_n that_o be_v beyond_o and_o above_o all_o the_o law_n require_v but_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o supererrogate_v here_o the_o papist_n deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o say_v they_o
be_v express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o command_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o man_n as_o well_o â—n_o his_o nature_n as_o in_o his_o action_n and_o forbid_v the_o contrary_a rom._n 10.5_o moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o 1._o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a luk._n 16.27_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n rom._n 7._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o law_n have_v two_o part_n the_o edict_n command_v obedience_n and_o the_o condition_n bind_v to_o obedience_n the_o condition_n be_v eternal_a life_n to_o such_o as_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o to_o transgressor_n everlasting_a death_n the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n exod._n 34.27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v thou_o these_o word_n for_o after_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o word_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o israel_n and_o be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o do_v neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n and_o he_o write_v in_o the_o table_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 1._o king_n 8.9_o nothing_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n save_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o moses_n have_v put_v there_o at_o horeb_n where_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n matth._n 22.40_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n must_v be_v according_a to_o these_o rule_n i._o in_o the_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a must_v be_v understand_v and_o in_o the_o affirmative_a the_o negative_a ii_o the_o negative_a bind_v at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o all_o time_n and_o the_o affirmative_a bind_v at_o all_o time_n but_o not_o to_o all_o time_n and_o therefore_o negative_n be_v of_o more_o force_n iii_o under_o one_o vice_n express_o forbid_v be_v comprehend_v all_o of_o that_o kind_n yea_o the_o least_o cause_n occasion_n or_o entisement_n thereto_o be_v as_o well_o forbid_v as_o that_o 1._o joh._n 3.15_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n matth._n 5.21_o to_o the_o end_n evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v as_o well_o as_o evil_a action_n iv._o the_o small_a sin_n be_v entitle_v with_o the_o same_o name_n that_o that_o sin_n be_v which_o be_v express_o forbid_v in_o that_o commandment_n to_o which_o they_o appertain_v as_o in_o the_o former_a place_n hatred_n be_v name_v murder_n and_o to_o look_v after_o a_o woman_n with_o a_o lust_a eye_n be_v adultery_n v._o we_o must_v understand_v every_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o that_o we_o annex_v this_o condition_n unless_o god_n command_v the_o contrary_n for_o god_n be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n and_o so_o above_o the_o law_n may_v command_v that_o which_o his_o law_n forbid_v so_o he_o command_v isaac_n to_o be_v offer_v the_o egyptian_n to_o be_v spoil_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o be_v erect_v which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o decalogue_n be_v describe_v in_o two_o table_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o our_o mind_n memory_n affection_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n matth._n 22._o 37._o this_o be_v the_o first_o to_o wit_n in_o nature_n and_o order_n and_o great_a commandment_n namely_o in_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o first_o table_n have_v four_o commandment_n the_o first_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v and_o choose_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n the_o word_n be_v these_o i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o the_o resolution_n i_o be_o if_o any_o man_n rather_o judge_v that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o preface_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n than_o a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o i_o hinder_v he_o not_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v like_a that_o they_o be_v a_o persuasion_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n &_o that_o they_o be_v set_v before_o it_o to_o make_v way_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o be_v receive_v than_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o the_o three_o commandment_n next_o follow_v have_v their_o several_a reason_n jehovah_n this_o word_n signify_v three_o thing_n i._o he_o who_o of_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n 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shall_v come_v as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n eph._n 4.10_o he_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o the_o heaven_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n be_v that_o he_o may_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o faithful_a give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o their_o eternal_a glory_n joh._n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o c._n 16.7_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o iii_o his_o sit_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o metaphorical_o signify_v that_o christ_n have_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n actual_o all_o glory_n power_n &_o dominion_n heb._n 1.3_o by_o himself_o he_o have_v purge_v our_o sin_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a place_n psal._n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v 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they_o be_v moral_a work_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n and_o work_v man_n salvation_n eph._n 2.10_o and_o paul_n be_v regenerate_v say_v thus_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a unto_o myself_o of_o any_o thing_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v vi_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n cause_v but_o grace_n without_o work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n predestination_n the_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o therefore_o grace_n without_o work_n shall_v much_o more_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n object_n i._o levit._fw-la 18.5_o he_o that_o keep_v my_o statute_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o ans._n this_o save_v be_v a_o legal_a sentence_n and_o therefore_o show_v not_o what_o man_n can_v do_v but_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v object_n ii_o psal._n 119.1_o bless_a be_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n ans._n man_n be_v not_o here_o say_v to_o be_v bless_v because_o he_o walk_v upright_o but_o because_o the_o person_n of_o such_o walker_n be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n justify_v before_o god_n object_n iii_o judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n psal._n 7._o and_o the_o fact_n of_o phinees_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteouse_n ans._n these_o place_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n by_o which_o it_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o some_o particular_a cause_n or_o work_v for_o where_o as_o david_n be_v accuse_v of_o this_o crime_n that_o he_o do_v affect_v saul_n kingdom_n he_o in_o this_o point_n do_v in_o the_o word_n above_o mention_v testify_v his_o innocence_n before_o god_n object_n iv._o we_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n therefore_o also_o by_o they_o justify_v ans._n the_o reason_n be_v not_o alike_o because_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o man_n 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evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a object_n viii_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o answer_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o justification_n and_o salvation_n salvation_n be_v the_o end_n justification_n be_v one_o degree_n to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n but_o there_o be_v more_o require_v to_o the_o end_n then_o to_o a_o degree_n subordinate_a to_o the_o end_n therefore_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n and_o faith_n but_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o object_n ix_o affliction_n cause_v eternal_a glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o ans._n this_o be_v do_v not_o as_o by_o it_o own_o merit_n effect_v the_o same_o but_z rather_o as_o a_o path_n and_o way_n manifest_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o object_n x._o jam._n 2.21_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n ans._n not_o as_o any_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o as_o a_o manifestation_n thereof_o object_n xi_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v more_o just_a ans._n this_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o justification_n before_o man_n namely_o of_o sanctification_n or_o a_o holy_a life_n not_o of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n object_n xii_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o by_o a_o work_n ans._n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o a_o work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n faith_n be_v say_v by_o the_o figure_n call_v metonymy_fw-la to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n object_n xiii_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n ans._n they_o be_v indeed_o die_v therein_o but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o better_a please_v god_n not_o justify_v man_n and_o whereas_o they_o be_v so_o stain_v as_o that_o they_o need_v die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o can_v they_o not_o any_o way_n justify_v sinful_a man_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o worker_n be_v as_o well_o die_v in_o christ_n blood_n as_o be_v his_o work_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o say_v that_o his_o person_n do_v therefore_o justify_v he_o and_o as_o i_o have_v now_o prove_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v very_o erroneous_a so_o i_o also_o avouch_v that_o it_o be_v most_o ridiculous_a because_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v by_o good_a work_n namely_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n augment_v be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o vine_n be_v make_v more_o fruitful_a by_o bear_v grape_n or_o that_o the_o internal_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o external_a emission_n of_o the_o beam_n luther_n saying_n be_v far_o more_o true_a good_a work_n do_v not_o make_v a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o good_a man_n do_v make_v work_n good_a the_o xiiii_o error_n grace_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v or_o rather_o utter_o lose_v by_o any_o mortal_a sin_n the_o confutation_n i._o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_o declare_v 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from_o grace_n and_o lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n iii_o if_o grace_n be_v once_o utter_o lose_v than_o the_o engraff_n of_o that_o party_n into_o christ_n be_v quite_o abolish_v therefore_o for_o such_o as_o repent_v there_o must_v needs_o succeed_v a_o second_o new_a engraff_n into_o christ_n &_o than_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v baptize_v anew_o which_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v but_o for_o all_o this_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o grace_n may_v in_o part_n and_o for_o a_o time_n be_v lose_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v thereby_o acknowledge_v and_o know_v their_o weakness_n and_o for_o it_o be_v humble_v but_o that_o there_o be_v any_o total_a or_o final_a fall_n from_o grace_n we_o utter_o deny_v the_o xv._n error_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n the_o confutation_n the_o law_n be_v evangelical_o fulfil_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o not_o legal_o by_o do_v the_o work_n thereof_o 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