Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	eternal_a	good_a	reward_n	7,006	5	8.9757	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47166	Quakerism no popery, or, A particular answere to that part of Iohn Menzeis, professor of divinity in Aberdeen, (as he is called) his book, intituled Roma mendax Wherein the people called Quakers are concerned, whom he doth accuse as holding many popish doctrins, and as if Quakerism, (so he nick-names our religion,) were but popery-disguised. In which treatise his alleadged grounds for this his assertion, are impartialy and fairly examined and confuted: and also his accusation of popery against us, justly retorted upon himself, and his bretheren. By George Keith.	Keith, George, 1639?-1716.	1675 (1675)	Wing K194; ESTC R213551	62,351	126

and_o the_o contrary_a repugnant_a thereunto_o before_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o six_o instance_n or_o head_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n i_o can_v omit_v to_o take_v notice_n how_o handsome_o or_o rather_o unhandsome_o i._n m._n in_o his_o roma_fw-la mendax_fw-la go_v about_o to_o evade_v that_o charge_n of_o novelty_n concern_v freewill_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o these_o of_o his_o way_n the_o papist_n charge_v he_o as_o deny_v freewill_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n he_o answer_v he_o and_o they_o of_o his_o way_n do_v not_o deny_v freewill_n but_o this_o answer_n of_o i._o m._n be_v a_o faint_a evasion_n the_o charge_n as_o to_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n a_o freewill_n to_o convert_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o any_o grace_n give_v by_o god._n if_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o so_o word_n his_o charge_n i._n m._n have_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o failure_n and_o oversight_n but_o i_o will_v willing_o know_v what_o i._n m._n do_v or_o will_v answer_v to_o this_o charge_n that_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n do_v indeed_o deny_v any_o freewill_n in_o any_o unconverted_a man_n by_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v they_o to_o convert_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n this_o i_o charge_v upon_o i._n m._n and_o his_o brethren_n as_o a_o novelty_n repugnant_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n that_o he_o affirm_v man_n have_v freewill_n to_o evil_n in_o a_o natural_a state_n do_v no_o way_n bring_v he_o of_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o freewill_n to_o evil_n but_o unto_o good_a whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o convert_v by_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v he_o like_o unto_o this_o be_v his_o other_o evasion_n about_o merit_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v that_o some_o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o three_o first_o century_n do_v use_v the_o word_n merit_n but_o in_o a_o innocent_a sense_n very_o well_o then_o why_o may_v not_o some_o other_o use_v it_o in_o one_fw-mi innocent_a sense_n also_o why_o do_v he_o accuse_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n for_o use_v the_o word_n merit_n see_v he_o say_v himself_o that_o it_o have_v one_fw-mi innocent_a sense_n and_o also_o that_o the_o protestant_a church_n have_v not_o abhor_v from_o or_o reject_a the_o word_n merit_n where_o can_v he_o prove_v our_o of_o the_o quaker_n book_n that_o either_o they_o hold_v merit_n of_o good_a work_n ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la &_o pacti_fw-la as_o have_v a_o meritorious_a condignity_n in_o they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o many_o of_o the_o papist_n teach_v when_o he_o accuse_v the_o quaker_n for_o hold_v that_o good_a work_n be_v meriterious_a may_v i_o not_o just_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o papist_n pag._n 290._o ought_v he_o not_o to_o have_v tell_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o head_n with_o a_o just_a and_o equal_a retorsion_n of_o this_o very_a matter_n of_o freewill_n upon_o i._n m._n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o confess_v that_o a_o famous_a party_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n do_v oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n in_o all_o man_n unto_o good_a and_o these_o be_v dominican_n thomist_n and_o jansenist_n pag._n 289._o well_o then_o and_o do_v not_o i_o m._n oppose_v the_o same_o so_o that_o if_o one_o sort_n of_o papist_n to_o wit_n the_o jesuit_n seem_v to_o aggree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o freewill_n although_o i_o can_v easy_o show_v very_o material_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o in_o this_o very_a particular_a here_o be_v three_o great_a sort_n or_o tribe_n of_o papist_n who_o do_v real_o agree_v with_o i._n m._n and_o he_o with_o they_o in_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n sect_n viii_o where_o the_o allege_v agreement_n about_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v consider_v and_o examine_v the_o seven_o instance_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n charge_v on_o the_o quaker_n be_v that_o real_a saint_n may_v total_o apostatise_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v if_o by_o real_a saint_n he_o mean_v those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o a_o confirm_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o holiness_n so_o as_o to_o have_v obtain_v the_o election_n and_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n i_o say_v none_o of_o these_o can_v tota_o fall_v away_o or_o apostatise_v and_o that_o this_o state_n be_v attainable_a in_o time_n and_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o many_o we_o do_v affirm_v and_o if_o papist_n deny_v any_o such_o state_n as_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n we_o oppose_v they_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o some_o true_a and_o real_a beginning_n of_o sanctification_n who_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n conform_v both_o to_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n 6._o and_o the_o father_n so_o call_v as_o also_o unto_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o protestant_a writter_n the_o augustan_n confession_n set_v out_o by_o as_o famous_a protestant_n as_o any_o he_o can_v name_n do_v express_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o anabaptist_n error_n that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o justify_v can_v lose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o melancton_n in_o many_o place_n in_o his_o loc_n come_v do_v affirm_v that_o man_n may_v commit_v such_o gross_a sin_n as_o whereby_o they_o may_v expel_v the_o holy_a spirit_n after_o have_v once_o receive_v he_o augustin_n say_v express_o lib._n the_o correctione_n &_o gratia_fw-la that_o some_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o that_o good_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la cap._n 8._o he_o say_v of_o two_o that_o be_v holy_a why_o perseverance_n be_v give_v to_o the_o one_o and_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o other_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o inscrutable_a prosper_n ad_fw-la septimam_fw-la say_v that_o of_o the_o regenerate_a in_o christ_n jesus_n some_o have_v leave_v the_o faith_n and_o holy_a manner_n do_v apostatise_v from_o god._n cyprian_a epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la gratianum_fw-la the_o discipline_n depart_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v also_o many_o other_o testimony_n can_v be_v cite_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o i_o intend_v brevity_n at_o present_a sect_n ix_o where_o the_o allege_v agreement_n about_o indwelling_a concupiscence_n be_v consider_v and_o answer_v the_o eight_o and_o last_o instance_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n charge_v on_o we_o be_v that_o indwelling_a concupiscence_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n until_o we_o consent_v to_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o principle_n as_o he_o do_v represent_v it_o i_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v own_v by_o any_o quaker_n we_o do_v indeed_o say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o for_o sin_n who_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o nor_o consent_n unto_o it_o even_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n because_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o but_o if_o this_o seed_n of_o concupiscence_n indwell_v in_o any_o it_o become_v sin_n unto_o they_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o they_o who_o give_v it_o a_o dwell_n in_o they_o must_v also_o give_v obedience_n unto_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o do_v not_o indwell_v for_o indwelling_n signify_v union_n and_o kind_o reception_n cassander_n do_v show_v that_o augustin_n open_o say_v aug._n exp_n ad_fw-la gal._n that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v not_o sin_n when_o not_o consent_v unto_o which_o yet_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o controversy_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v rather_o about_o name_n then_o thing_n consult_v super_fw-la articulum_fw-la secundum_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o regenerate_v may_v and_o do_v find_v at_o time_n a_o temptation_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o fleshly_a part_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o temptation_n or_o inclination_n or_o however_o it_o be_v call_v be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o incline_v to_o evil_a yea_o to_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n by_o a_o metonymy_n may_v be_v call_v sin_n itself_o but_o that_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n guilty_a of_o death_n without_o its_o own_o consent_n be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.4_o now_o to_o sin_n import_v a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o being_n want_v both_o in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o also_o

forgiveness_n which_o turn_v be_v a_o inward_a righteousness_n for_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o consequent_o be_v righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v also_o inward_a for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o last_o place_n of_o scripture_n our_o whole_a justification_n as_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a●d_v 〈◊〉_d r●ght_v unto_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o inheritance_n above_o mention_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o both_o which_o our_o turn_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v express_o require_v yet_o not_o as_o if_o this_o conversion_n or_o inward_a work_n of_o righteouness_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o our_o receive_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o nay_o not_o at_o all_o but_o they_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o qualification_n most_o necessary_o require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_v they_o and_o see_v i._n m._n and_o his_o brethren_n affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n or_o qualification_n necessary_a unto_o justification_n i_o ask_v he_o and_o they_o be_v not_o faith_n inward_a righteousness_n though_o not_o the_o whole_a yet_o a_o part_n i_o prove_v it_o be_v all_o true_a inward_a obedience_n be_v inward_a righteousness_n but_o faith_n be_v true_a inward_a obedience_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v clear_a because_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o obedience_n unto_o what_o god_n command_v the_o second_o proposition_n be_v no_o less_o clear_a for_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v obedience_n and_o it_o be_v inward_a be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v in_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n concur_v with_o it_o that_o it_o may_v believe_v yea_o this_o faith_n according_a to_o i._o ms._n principle_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a assent_v of_o the_o understanding_n unto_o what_o be_v reveal_v of_o christ_n but_o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o also_o a_o certain_a affiance_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v common_o call_v fiducia_n that_o i●_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o hope_n and_o see_v this_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n it_o must_v have_v love_n in_o it_o for_o indeed_o all_o act_n of_o the_o will_v be_v either_o act_n of_o love_n or_o hatred_n or_o do_v proceed_v from_o they_o so_o that_o if_o faith_n be_v one_fw-mi act_n of_o the_o will_v as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o understanding_n it_o must_v love_v or_o desire_v or_o both_o and_o thus_o in_o justify_v or_o save_v faith_n there_o be_v both_o love_n and_o hope_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n all_o which_o three_o be_v inward_a righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n augustin_n say_v tract_n evan_fw-mi secundum_fw-la joh._n 29._o what_o be_v it_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o by_o believe_v to_o love_v he_o and_o thus_o he_o define_v justify_v faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o inward_a righteousness_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o this_o distinction_n be_v too_o too_o nice_a and_o metaphysical_a see_v it_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v one_fw-mi inward_a work_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o with_o the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o both_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n desire_v he_o and_o have_v confidence_n affiance_n or_o hope_n in_o he_o now_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o essence_n or_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o be_v too_o nice_a and_o curious_a and_o indeed_o altogether_o impertinent_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o controversy_n of_o religion_n where_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v propose_v with_o great_a plainess_n that_o be_v possible_a but_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o thing_n and_o its_o essence_n be_v not_o plain_a nor_o fit_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o of_o common_a capacity_n as_o consist_v in_o a_o logical_a notion_n as_o a_o mere_a ens-rationis_a as_o who_o will_v distinguish_v betwixt_o paul_n his_o be_v a_o man_n and_o his_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god._n i_o answer_v second_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n we_o leave_v this_o to_o those_o vain_a jangler_n who_o delight_n themselves_o in_o such_o airy_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n it_o suffice_v we_o to_o contend_v for_o this_o that_o man_n eat_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o they_o which_o inward_a righteousness_n be_v indespensible_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n before_o god._n i_o answer_v three_o if_o they_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o that_o work_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n by_o way_n of_o strict_a merit_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o do_v also_o most_o willing_o affirm_v the_o same_o for_o indeed_o no_o faith_n of_o we_o no_o love_n no_o hope_n no_o humility_n no_o patience_n no_o meekness_n nor_o temperance_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o strict_a justice_n merit_n or_o procure_v either_o our_o justification_n or_o any_o other_o favour_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o we_o do_v indeed_o renounce_v all_o merit_n on_o our_o part_n strict_o and_o rigid_o consider_v and_o all_o debt_n as_o owe_v on_o gods-part_n to_o we_o otherwise_o then_o as_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o as_o the_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n the_o merit_n and_o debt_n be_v of_o grace_n also_o according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o augustin_n fidelis_n est_fw-la dominus_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la nobis_fw-la debitorem_fw-la fecit_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la promittendo_fw-la faithful_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o not_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o but_o by_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n yea_o we_o do_v real_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v as_o free_o justify_v as_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o see_v our_o be_v sanctify_v by_o inward_a righteousness_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o to_o be_v by_o freegrace_n no_o more_o do_v our_o justification_n but_o for_o the_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o our_o mind_n concern_v our_o justification_n before_o god._n i_o thus_o define_v it_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v acquit_v absolve_v and_o discharge_v us_o of_o sin_n past_a and_o do_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v we_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o he_o as_o righteous_a and_o as_o have_v right_o unto_o eternall-life_n with_o a_o respect_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o in_o wha●_n he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o without_o we_o but_o as_o real_o and_o true_o indwell_v in_o we_o and_o real_o and_o true_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o this_o definition_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god._n second_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n the_o one_o be_v justification_n formal_o consider_v the_o other_o be_v it_z objective_o consider_v or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v objective_n justification_n now_o i●_n this_o whole_a definition_n of_o justification_n i_o shall_v show_v how_o indeed_o i._n m._n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v much_o more_o akin_n to_o the_o papist_n than_o we_o the_o people_n call_v q●●kers_n first_o whereas_o we_o affirm_v that_o this_o act_n of_o god_n be_v a_o real_a inward_a act_n in_o we_o whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o a_o inward_a declaration_n and_o testimony_n inward_o and_o immediate_o reveal_v in_o we_o both_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o as_o have_v a_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n this_o definition_n of_o justification_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o act_n of_o god_n be_v deny_v and_o oppose_v both_o by_o papist_n and_o also_o by_o i._o m._n and_o his_o brethren_n as_o be_v enthusiasm_n whereof_o they_o be_v most_o unwilling_a in_o any_o term_n to_o be_v think_v guilty_a second_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o object_n i_o say_v we_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justification_n not_o only_o as_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v for_o christs-sake_n but_o as_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n indwell_v in_o we_o

and_o on_o the_o breast_n be_v not_o say_v to_o live_v by_o its_o work_n yet_o it_o draw_v nourishment_n to_o it_o self_n from_o the_o mother_n by_o a_o certain_a faculty_n instinct_n or_o power_n implant_v into_o it_o of_o god_n wherein_o the_o child_n be_v more_o passiive_a than_o active_a even_o so_o it_o be_v as_o touch_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a heavenly_a faculty_n power_n or_o instinct_n put_v into_o those_o who_o be_v child_n and_o babe_n in_o christ_n whereby_o they_o do_v draw_v nourishment_n that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a unto_o they_o from_o god_n whereby_o they_o live_v and_o grow_v up_o as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a plant_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v at_o first_o of_o a_o receptive_a nature_n become_v now_o more_o operative_a and_o active_a so_o as_o to_o put_v forth_o that_o inward_a virtue_n by_o which_o the_o heavenly_a growth_n be_v witness_v into_o real_a act_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n consider_v four_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o same_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o man_n work_v in_o and_o by_o himself_o without_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v most_o immediate_o and_o near_o justify_v be_v christ_n himself_o and_o his_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n even_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o be_v the_o faith_n he_o work_v in_o we_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v that_o of_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o augustin_n be_v clear_a from_o his_o own_o word_n lib._n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitro_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la habens_fw-la meam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la sua_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la lex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la svam_fw-la dicit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la esset_fw-la quia_fw-la sua_fw-la voluntate_fw-la legem_fw-la se_fw-la posse_fw-la putabat_fw-la implere_fw-la sine_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o not_o have_v my_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o law_n be_v not_o his_o but_o god_n but_o that_o he_o call_v it_o his_o righteousness_n although_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o think_v that_o by_o his_o own_o will_n he_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n to_o the_o same_o effect_n he_o write_v in_o his_o second_o book_n against_o julian_n the_o pelagian_n show_v also_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n because_o god_n do_v distribute_v to_o every_o one_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o faith_n it_o pertain_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o matter_n with_o that_o observable_a passage_n of_o luther_n on_o the_o second_o of_o the_o gal._n vers_fw-la 16._o touch_v justification_n christ_n say_v he_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o indwell_v in_o we_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o repute_v just_o this_o of_o luther_n be_v according_a unto_o these_o scripture_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o and_o again_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o and_o indeed_o none_o have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n but_o who_o have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n not_o only_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o rule_v in_o and_o over_o they_o he_o must_v be_v lord_n in_o and_o over_o we_o by_o have_v the_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o whole_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o righteousness_n sect_n v._o where_o the_o allege_v agreement_n about_o goodworks_a be_v consider_v and_o examine_v the_o four_o instance_n of_o the_o quaker_n hold_v popish_a doctrine_n allege_v by_o i._o m._n be_v that_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v we_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o that_o which_o both_o agree_v unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v be_v use_v general_o by_o those_o call_v father_n such_o as_o augustin_n gregory_n bernard_n yea_o and_o by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a protestant_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v propose_v two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n merit_n first_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o deserve_v a_o reward_n so_o as_o the_o merit_n be_v equal_a in_o worth_n and_o dignity_n unto_o the_o reward_n as_o when_o a_o servant_n merit_v his_o wage_n from_o his_o master_n this_o be_v the_o strict_a signification_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o altogether_o deny_v that_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a second_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o obtain_v from_o god_n by_o promise_n according_a as_o he_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n have_v see_v fit_a to_o bestow_v and_o thus_o merit_n and_o reward_n be_v relative_n so_o that_o as_o the_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n the_o merit_n be_v of_o grace_n also_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o father_n common_o use_v the_o word_n merit_n particular_o augustin_n who_o say_v when_o god_n do_v crown_v our_o merit_n he_o crown_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o gift_n where_o he_o plain_o acknowledge_v merit_n of_o grace_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o lord_n promise_v a_o reward_n to_o good_a work_n which_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o dignity_n value_n or_o worthiness_n in_o they_o though_o not_o equal_a to_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o such_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o suitable_a thing_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n to_o reward_v they_o so_o liberal_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o pet._n 3.4_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n therefore_o it_o have_v a_o real_a dignity_n worth_a and_o value_n in_o it_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o think_v so_o mean_o and_o base_o of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o as_o those_o call_v calvinist_n or_o presbyterian_o do_v who_o affirm_v that_o the_o best_a righteousness_n or_o holiness_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v defile_v and_o as_o a_o menstruous_a garment_n yea_o be_v such_o as_o for_o the_o same_o god_n may_v just_o abhor_v we_o we_o can_v but_o abhor_v such_o unclean_a and_o anti-christian_n doctrine_n tend_v to_o lessen_v the_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n among_o man_n the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o faith_n love_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n as_o a_o manifest_a tocken_n or_o demonstration_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n 2._o thes._n 1.5_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n john_n unto_o those_o of_o sardis_n who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n they_o shall_v walk_v with_o he_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a rev._n 3.4_o these_o scripture_n show_v a_o dignity_n or_o merit_n in_o good_a work_n not_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n but_o in_o the_o second_o now_o if_o any_o papist_n hold_v merit_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n we_o deny_v they_o in_o this_o as_o much_o as_o any_o protestant_n do_v yet_o that_o protestant_n and_o some_o of_o great_a fame_n do_v hold_v merit_n in_o some_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d evident_a both_o out_o of_o melancton_n and_o bacer_n melancton_n in_o his_o common_a place_n say_v express_o that_o good_a work_n in_o the_o reconcile_v see_v they_o please_v god_n through_o faith_n or_o the_o mediator_n men●_n sp●rituall_a reward_n and_o corporal_a both_o in_o t●is_n l●fe_n and_o after_o this_o life_n and_o bucer_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o cassander_n consult_v cap._n the_o merit_n contra_fw-la a●rince●sem_fw-la say_v thus_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v faith_n itself_o the_o fountain_n of_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n to_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o also_o we_o confess_v that_o both_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o same_o mind_n be_v we_o with_o these_o man_n who_o 1_n m._n himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n own_o to_o be_v protestant_n of_o great_a note_n and_o with_o they_o