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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
manner_n of_o their_o connection_n be_v the_o same_o that_o just_a in_o every_o point_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n or_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o work_n be_v unto_o faith_n and_o faith_n unto_o work_n it_o suffice_v to_o his_o intent_n that_o as_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o obedience_n faith_n be_v dead_a but_o thence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o work_v by_o their_o presence_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o faith_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n by_o its_o presence_n or_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o work_n remain_v the_o same_o as_o the_o body_n do_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o strict_a term_n of_o the_o similitude_n let_v we_o a_o little_a examine_v the_o comparison_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o adversary_n all_o fly_v off_o first_o from_o it_o let_v the_o comparison_n be_v first_o thus_o between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n faith_n and_o work_n as_o the_o term_n be_v in_o the_o text._n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a because_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n i._n e_o sense_n breathe_v and_o all_o other_o motion_n to_o the_o body_n so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a because_o work_n give_v life_n unto_o faith_n but_o now_o this_o comparison_n will_v not_o run_v on_o all_o four_o for_o work_n be_v not_o unto_o faith_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n but_o as_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v to_o the_o body_n see_v work_n be_v external_a act_n not_o internal_a habit_n and_o so_o be_v proportionable_a not_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o live_a action_n thence_o issue_v wherefore_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o work_v give_v life_n unto_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o affirm_v that_o sense_n &_o motion_n give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o cause_n but_o effect_n &_o sign_n of_o life_n therefore_o when_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o that_o sense_n because_o work_n give_v life_n to_o faith_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v to_o the_o body_n lâ—â—_n then_o the_o comparison_n be_v thus_o between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n faith_n and_o charity_n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n and_o give_v life_n to_o it_o so_o faith_n without_o charity_n be_v dead_a because_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o give_v life_n to_o it_o but_o neither_o will_v the_o comparison_n hold_v upon_o these_o term_n for_o 1._o our_o adversary_n here_o put_v in_o charity_n the_o habit_n for_o work_v the_o act_n which_o be_v more_o than_o themselves_o ought_v to_o do_v see_v they_o will_v tie_v we_o at_o short_a bit_n to_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text._n for_o though_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o admit_v that_o interpretation_n will_v they_o admit_v of_o the_o apostle_n plain_a meaning_n &_o not_o strain_v for_o quirk_n yet_o see_v they_o argue_v so_o precise_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o comparison_n they_o must_v not_o now_o have_v liberty_n from_o we_o to_o go_v from_o they_o but_o be_v content_a to_o take_v the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n and_o make_v their_o best_a of_o they_o yet_o see_v it_o be_v most_o senseless_a to_o make_v work_n that_o be_v external_a action_n the_o form_n of_o faith_n a_o internal_a habit_n let_v they_o take_v charity_n instead_o of_o they_o a_o internal_a habit_n likewise_o will_v it_o be_v any_o better_a now_o belike_o so_o then_o it_o be_v thus_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n so_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o body_n so_o charity_n unto_o faith_n will_v they_o stand_v to_o this_o no._n here_o again_o they_o fly_v off_o in_o both_o comparison_n charity_n be_v one_o habit_n faith_n another_o distinct_a between_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o deny_v as_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o charity_n be_v either_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o live_a body_n or_o the_o accidental_a form_n as_o whiteness_n of_o paper_n they_o say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o external_a form_n but_o this_o now_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o apostle_n comparison_n but_o to_o run_v from_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n when_o they_o fall_v upon_o a_o absurdity_n in_o press_v of_o it_o so_o strict_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o external_a but_o a_o internal_a essential_a form_n &_o therefore_o charity_n must_v be_v so_o if_o all_o run_v round_o again_o do_v charity_n give_v life_n or_o live_a action_n unto_o faith_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v unto_o the_o body_n neither_o dare_v they_o hold_v close_o to_o this_o comparison_n for_o the_o proper_a work_n or_o action_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n as_o themselves_o teach_v whence_o now_o come_v this_o assent_n from_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o charity_n they_o grant_v that_o it_o come_v immediate_o from_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o produce_v this_o action_n even_o when_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o charity_n then_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o charity_n that_o give_v life_n to_o faith_n which_o can_v perform_v the_o proper_a action_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o without_o its_o help_n how_o then_o do_v charity_n give_v life_n unto_o faith_n for_o this_o they_o have_v a_o silly_a conceit_n charity_n give_v life_n that_o be_v merit_n unto_o faith_n the_o belief_n or_o assent_v unto_o divine_a truth_n be_v meritorious_a if_o it_o be_v with_o charity_n if_o without_o then_o it_o be_v not_o meritorious_a this_o be_v a_o fine_a toy_n wherein_o again_o they_o run_v quite_o from_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o soul_n give_v live_v action_n to_o the_o body_n not_o only_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o action_n and_o so_o charity_n be_v not_o like_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o give_v only_o the_o qualification_n of_o merit_n unto_o the_o action_n of_o faith_n &_o not_o the_o action_n itself_o beside_o a_o most_o vain_a interpretation_n it_o be_v without_o any_o ground_n from_o scripture_n to_o say_v a_o live_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o meritorious_a faith_n when_o even_o in_o common_a sense_n the_o life_n of_o any_o habit_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o power_n to_o produce_v those_o action_n that_o natural_o and_o immediate_o depend_v upon_o that_o habit._n and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n why_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n shall_v make_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n meritorious_a or_o why_o charity_n shall_v make_v faith_n meritorious_a rather_o than_o faith_n make_v charity_n meritorious_a see_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o such_o praeeminency_n of_o charity_n above_o faith_n wherefore_o we_o despise_v these_o speculative_a sophism_n which_o with_o much_o fair_a gloze_a our_o adversary_n draw_v from_o the_o text_n but_o yet_o when_o all_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n themselves_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o strict_a application_n of_o the_o similitude_n because_o it_o breed_v absurdity_n which_o even_o themselves_o abhor_v now_o if_o they_o take_v liberty_n to_o qualify_v and_o interpret_v they_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o do_v so_o too_o or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o their_o other_o collection_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o the_o former_a namely_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v a_o true_a body_n ergo_fw-la a_o dead_a faith_n be_v true_a faith_n this_o argument_n force_v the_o similitude_n and_o so_o be_v of_o a_o force_n in_o material_a thing_n which_o have_v a_o diverse_a be_v from_o different_a cause_n it_o may_v hold_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o virtue_n and_o grace_n truth_n and_o life_n be_v both_o essential_a to_o such_o quality_n true_a charity_n be_v a_o live_a charity_n i._n e._n active_a as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o prove_v v_o 15._o true_a valerio_n valour_n and_o so_o of_o every_o virtuous_a quality_n if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v live_a and_o stir_v in_o action_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v counterfeit_a some_o other_o thing_n that_o have_v only_o a_o shadow_n of_o it_o all_o these_o trick_n be_v pin_n upon_o the_o apostle_n to_o pervert_v his_o plain_a meaning_n viz_o that_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o live_a body_n that_o it_o be_v couple_v with_o the_o â—oule_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o live_a true_a christian_a faith_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o work_v of_o obedience_n sect_n 7._o chap._n i._n none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n
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
god_n in_o a_o word_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o faculty_n which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n only_o style_v by_o that_o term_n of_o vocation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v ordinary_o effect_v that_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n he_o must_v needs_o coin_v we_o some_o new_a mystery_n in_o divinity_n who_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o some_o other_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v mean_v by_o vocation_n and_o not_o that_o of_o sanctification_n therefore_o we_o have_v neither_o one_o link_v snap_v out_o nor_o two_o shuffle_v together_o in_o this_o chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o four_o as_o distinct_a as_o undivideable_a election_n sanctification_n whereto_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 14._o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n the_o four_o place_n be_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 13._o 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v they_o that_o be_v unclean_a sanctify_v as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o fault_n to_o god_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n hence_o they_o argue_v that_o as_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n and_o wash_n do_v sanctify_v the_o flesh_n from_o outward_a legal_a impurity_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o inward_a spiritual_a uncleanness_n of_o dead_a work_n or_o sin_n this_o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o but_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o of_o one_o meaning_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o dispute_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n far_o exceed_v the_o force_n of_o all_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n the_o shadow_n of_o it_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o what_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v by_o those_o viz._n eternal_a redemption_n verse_n 12._o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n verse_n 12._o the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n verse_n 26._o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o elect_n chap._n 10._o 7._o 10._o make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o neither_o then_o of_o those_o place_n be_v our_o sanctification_n confound_v with_o our_o justification_n but_o both_o distinct_o declare_v as_o two_o several_a part_n of_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o labour_n to_o examine_v those_o other_o scripture_n produce_v by_o our_o adversary_n whereof_o some_o part_n do_v direct_o cross_v and_o the_o rest_n do_v but_o only_o in_o appearance_n confirm_v their_o assertion_n in_o general_a therefore_o for_o they_o thus_o much_o we_o confident_o affirm_v that_o let_v the_o concordance_n be_v study_v and_o all_o those_o place_n examine_v wherein_o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o will_v not_o one_o be_v find_v no_o not_o one_o in_o which_o those_o word_n carry_v any_o other_o meaning_n 7._o then_o that_o which_o we_o stand_v for_o viz._n the_o clear_n of_o a_o party_n innocence_n question_v as_o faulty_a indicat_fw-la and_o blame-worthy_a take_v a_o taste_n of_o some_o place_n 1_o justification_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o 1._o god_n when_o man_n justify_v god_n as_o psal._n 51._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v matth._n 11._o 19_o and_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o her_o child_n luke_n 7._o 35._o luke_n 7._o 29._o and_n the_o publican_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n can_v there_o be_v any_o other_o meaning_n of_o justification_n hereâ—_n but_o this_o only_a that_o god_n be_v then_o justify_v when_o his_o work_n his_o wisdom_n his_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v accuse_v by_o profane_a man_n as_o untrue_a unequal_a unâ—ust_a and_o foolish_a be_v by_o the_o godly_a acknowledge_v or_o any_o other_o mean_v evident_o clear_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o be_v full_a of_o all_o truth_n equity_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n 2_o man_n and_o that_o 1_o before_o man_n in_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man._n when_o man_n justify_v man_n deut._n 25._o 1._o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a isaiah_n 5._o 23._o woe_n to_o they_o whâ—ch_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o proverb_n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v thâ—_n wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justiâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o &_o many_o the_o like_a place_n to_o justify_v be_v in_o iudâ—_n ciall_z proceed_v to_o absolve_v a_o party_n from_o fault_n &_o blame_n whether_o it_o be_v rightful_o or_o wrongful_o do_v ezek._n 16._o 52._o be_v thou_o confound_v and_o bear_v thy_o shame_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v justify_v thy_o sister_n speak_v god_n unto_o jerusalem_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o abomination_n the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o samaria_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v account_v any_o fault_n they_o be_v saint_n to_o she_o of_o the_o pharisee_n christ_n speak_v luke_n 16._o 15._o you_o be_v they_o that_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v you_o stand_v upon_o the_o defence_n and_o ostentation_n of_o outward_a holiness_n and_o deem_v it_o sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o appear_v before_o man_n you_o be_v holy_a without_o regard_n of_o acquit_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n before_o god_n 2_o before_o god_n where_o god_n justify_v man_n exod._n 23._o 7._o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o righteous_a slay_n thou_o not_o for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a by_o esteem_v he_o as_o innocent_a and_o let_v he_o go_v from_o punishment_n isaiah_n 50._o 8._o he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n signify_v god_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v blameless_a for_o the_o rejection_n of_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n who_o perish_v for_o their_o own_o and_o not_o his_o fault_n rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rome_n 8._o 33._o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o in_o this_o be_o i_o not_o justify_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v god_n q._n d._n i_o have_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o my_o ministry_n but_o god_n be_v my_o judge_n though_o my_o conscience_n pronounce_v i_o innocent_a yet_o god_n be_v my_o sole_a judge_n that_o judge_v i_o and_o my_o conscience_n act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v iustify_v by_o which_o place_n not_o to_o name_v more_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o defence_n &_o absolution_n of_o a_o person_n accuse_v for_o a_o offender_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o it_o can_v be_v gaynsay_v except_o by_o those_o alone_o who_o be_v wilful_o blind_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o contradict_v any_o truth_n that_o make_v against_o their_o inveterate_a error_n for_o ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o nor_o dare_v not_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o so_o clear_a light_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v so_o bold_a when_o god_n have_v
sanctify_v they_o abolish_v their_o natural_a corruption_n by_o degree_n that_o so_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v not_o present_o annihilate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v of_o no_o force_n and_o strength_n make_v unable_a to_o work_v strong_o in_o us._n that_o henceforth_o we_o may_v not_o serve_v sin_n though_o always_o we_o shall_v have_v sin_n in_o us._n so_o be_v we_o dead_a to_o sin_v not_o as_o if_o sin_n be_v utter_o dead_a in_o we_o or_o have_v no_o more_o work_n in_o we_o than_o it_o have_v in_o a_o dead_a carcase_n but_o because_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v full_o take_v away_o and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n hatâ—_n receive_v a_o deadly_a wound_n do_v bleed_v out_o some_o of_o its_o life_n now_o and_o shall_v infallible_o bleed_v out_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o its_o life_n hereafter_o unto_o the_o three_o argument_n we_o answer_v thus_o that_o the_o horn_n of_o those_o dilemma_n be_v make_v of_o wood_n and_o may_v be_v easy_o batter_v we_o say_v then_o that_o god_n see_v and_o know_v the_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o we_o can_v assent_v unto_o that_o wild_a and_o frantic_a imagination_n of_o some_o who_o have_v trouble_v the_o quiet_a of_o some_o place_n in_o this_o land_n by_o preach_v that_o god_n do_v not_o nay_o can_v see_v any_o iniquity_n or_o matter_n of_o blame_n in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o believe_v that_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n nor_o be_v our_o sin_n less_o visible_a to_o he_o then_o our_o grace_n god_n know_v what_o sin_n his_o child_n commit_v he_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v fault_n and_o such_o as_o deserve_v his_o infinite_a wrath_n yea_o to_o go_v further_o as_o he_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a so_o he_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o his_o pure_a eye_n shall_v behold_v impurity_n and_o love_n it_o but_o now_o what_o follow_v hence_o if_o he_o see_v it_o and_o hate_v it_o than_o he_o can_v but_o punish_v it_o true_o that_o consequence_n be_v certain_a but_o what_o be_v next_o if_o god_n punish_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v how_o then_o be_v their_o sin_n cover_v and_o their_o iniquity_n forgive_v how_o do_v he_o account_v they_o just_o who_o he_o know_v and_o punish_v for_o unjust_a here_o be_v a_o sophism_n he_o see_v sin_n and_o hate_v sin_n and_o punish_v sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_v therefore_o he_o punish_v it_o in_o and_o upon_o their_o own_o person_n that_o be_v a_o non_fw-fr sequitur_fw-la he_o punish_v it_o but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n conceive_v against_o all_o sinfulness_n whatsoever_o in_o his_o elect_n by_o which_o mean_v his_o hatred_n towards_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o also_o his_o love_n towards_o their_o person_n procure_v he_o gracious_o pass_v by_o their_o iniquity_n pardon_v unto_o they_o what_o he_o hate_v and_o have_v punish_v in_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v not_o to_o see_v that_o sin_n in_o they_o which_o he_o will_v never_o punish_v in_o they_o and_o to_o cover_v that_o sin_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v open_a in_o judgement_n against_o they_o chap._n ii_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o perform_v all_o such_o work_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a as_o each_o commandment_n require_v against_o which_o truth_n popish_a objection_n be_v answer_v and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o first_o proposition_n and_o the_o first_o point_n wherein_o man_n fall_v short_a of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o habitual_a inherent_a holiness_n we_o go_v on_o unto_o the_o next_o proposition_n touch_v man_n actual_a obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n where_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o obey_v the_o law_n in_o perform_v all_o such_o work_n 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