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etiamsi_fw-la legis_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecesserint_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la enim_fw-la justificatum_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n his_o intent_n be_v not_o that_o because_o we_o have_v know_v and_o do_v profess_v the_o faith_n we_o shall_v contemn_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v know_v he_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n though_o he_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o those_o work_n do_v follow_v he_o that_o already_o be_v not_o go_v before_o he_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v than_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v do_v before_o they_o come_v and_o if_o do_v before_o they_o then_o most_o sure_o do_v also_o without_o they_o yet_o still_o the_o same_o 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opinion_n st._n peter_n st._n john_n st._n james_n and_o st._n judas_n do_v write_v their_o several_a epistle_n that_o st._n peter_n speak_v concern_v this_o same_o opinion_n of_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n when_o he_o say_v that_o some_o unearned_a and_o unstable_a man_n do_v wrest_v st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v christian_n to_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o such_o man_n do_v at_o last_o most_o miserable_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n sic_fw-la itaque_fw-la petrus_n his_o ergo_fw-la iâ—…quit_fw-la hominibus_fw-la pereuntibus_fw-la quales_fw-la oportet_fw-la vos_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la conversationibus_fw-la et_fw-la pietatibus_fw-la so_o say_v s._n peter_n therefore_o since_o these_o man_n perish_v for_o that_o application_n st._n aug._n make_v of_o his_o word_n though_o not_o that_o lection_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o conversation_n and_o godliness_n you_o therefore_o belove_v see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a sc_n this_o error_n of_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11_o 17._o but_o st._n james_n say_v he_o be_v yet_o much_o more_o offend_v with_o such_o man_n jacobus_n autem_fw-la tam_fw-la uchementer_fw-la infestus_fw-la est_fw-la eye_n qui_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la fidem_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la valere_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la ut_fw-la illos_fw-la etiam_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la comparet_fw-la etc._n etc._n st._n james_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o those_o man_n who_o suppose_a faith_n can_v save_v they_o without_o work_n that_o he_o downright_o compare_v they_o to_o devil_n say_v the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o tell_v they_o plain_o their_o faith_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o they_o be_v strange_o besot_v who_o think_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o life_n in_o itself_o can_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o procure_v they_o everlasting_a life_n quousquâ—…_n igitur_fw-la falluntur_fw-la qui_fw-la fide_fw-la mortuâ_fw-la sibi_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la pollicentur_fw-la and_o st._n aug._n further_o assure_v we_o that_o s._n paul_n himself_o have_v exact_o teach_v the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n before_o sicut_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la paulus_n non_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la credat_fw-la sed_fw-la eam_fw-la salubrem_fw-la planéque_fw-la evangelicam_fw-la definivit_fw-la cujus_fw-la opera_fw-la ex_fw-la dilectione_n procedunt_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la inquit_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la unde_fw-la illam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la sufficere_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la videtur_fw-la ita_fw-la nihil_fw-la prodesse_fw-la asseverat_fw-la ut_fw-la dicat_fw-la si_fw-la habeam_fw-la omnem_fw-la fidem_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la montes_fw-la transferam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la habeam_fw-la nihil_fw-la sum_fw-la ubi_fw-la autem_fw-la haec_fw-la fidelis_fw-la charitas_fw-la operatur_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la benè_fw-la vivitur_fw-la aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la et_fw-la oâ—…er_fw-la cap._n 14._o even_o as_o also_o st._n paul_n himself_o speak_v of_o justificaâ—…ion_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o mean_v every_o faith_n which_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o a_o save_n and_o a_o â—…rue_a evangelical_n faith_n who_o work_n proceed_v from_o love_n a_o faith_n say_v he_o which_o work_v by_o love_n whence_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n which_o some_o think_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n he_o so_o flat_o avow_v to_o be_v nothing_o worth_a that_o he_o plain_o say_v though_o he_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n he_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o wheresoever_o be_v this_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n there_o without_o doubt_n the_o whole_a life_n be_v freight_v with_o good_a work_n all_o his_o business_n be_v to_o distinguish_v a_o true_a and_o false_a faith_n by_o require_v work_n to_o the_o faith_n that_o justify_v not_o to_o confound_v faith_n with_o work_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n again_o in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n illud_fw-la quoque_fw-la non_fw-la video_fw-la cur_n dominus_fw-la dixerit_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la venire_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la serva_fw-la mandata_fw-la &_o commemoravit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v pertinent_a si_fw-la etiam_fw-la his_fw-la non_fw-la servatis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la veniri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la mortua_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la deinde_fw-la quomodo_fw-la verum_fw-la erit_fw-la quod_fw-la eye_n quos_fw-la ad_fw-la sinistram_fw-la positurus_fw-la est_fw-la dicat_fw-la item_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la qui_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o angelis_n ejus_fw-la nec_fw-la increpat_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la non_fw-la crediderint_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la fecerint_fw-la cap._n 15._o nor_o do_v i_o see_v why_o our_o lord_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n reckon_v up_o those_o moral_a duty_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v if_o without_o keep_v they_o more_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n by_o a_o dead_a faith_n nor_o how_o he_o will_v say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n condemn_v they_o not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v but_o because_o they_o have_v not_o do_v good_a work_n answerable_a to_o their_o belief_n he_o tell_v the_o false_a believer_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o want_v of_o work_n he_o tell_v not_o the_o true_a believer_n he_o shall_v be_v acquit_v for_o his_o work_n where_o by_o the_o way_n our_o solifidian_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o heâ—…_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v so_o full_a of_o moral_a honest_a man_n who_o want_v faith_n for_o how_o can_v their_o heart_n sanctify_v their_o hand_n if_o faith_n do_v not_o first_o sanctify_v their_o heart_n as_o of_o believe_v man_n who_o want_v moral_a honesty_n have_v only_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o to_o sanctify_v their_o mouth_n for_o holy_a profession_n but_o not_o their_o heart_n by_o holy_a affection_n nor_o their_o life_n by_o holy_a conversation_n for_o so_o the_o same_o st._n aug._n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n si_fw-la autem_fw-la christus_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la fides_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la quip_n habitat_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la porro_fw-la fides_fw-la christi_fw-la illa_fw-la est_fw-la utique_fw-la quam_fw-la definivit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la fides_fw-la illa_fw-la daemonum_n quum_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la credant_fw-la &_o contremiscant_fw-la &_o filâ—…um_fw-la dei_fw-la confiteantur_fw-la jesum_fw-la potest_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la quare_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la quae_fw-la operatur_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la per_fw-la timorem_fw-la fides_fw-la itaque_fw-la christi_fw-la fides_fw-la gratiae_fw-la christianae_n i_o e._n ea_fw-la fides_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la posita_fw-la in_o fundamento_fw-la neminem_fw-la perire_fw-la permittit_fw-la cap._n 16._o if_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o righteousness_n then_o without_o doubt_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o too_o for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n define_v to_o be_v a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n who_o do_v believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o this_o foundation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n but_o which_o be_v extort_a by_o fear_n whereas_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n be_v put_v in_o the_o foundation_n will_v not_o let_v any_o man_n perish_v everlasting_o what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o of_o a_o justify_v faith_n but_o that_o it_o make_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o it_o pass_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o hand_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o that_o this_o faith_n give_v we_o christ_n it_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o ii_o in_o that_o it_o give_v we_o good_a work_n it_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o conversation_n of_o sinner_n that_o we_o may_v live_v as_o become_v christian_n this_o faith_n can_v let_v we_o perish_v because_o it_o will_v not_o let_v we_o depart_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o way_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n and_o the_o life_n to_o reward_v we_o at_o our_o journey_n
say_v it_o for_o he_o be_v cordial_o turn_v to_o he_o in_o all_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o st._n peter_n look_v upon_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n you_o find_v he_o after_o his_o great_a undertake_n grievous_o turn_v away_o from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o look_v upon_o his_o repentance_n you_o find_v he_o earnest_o turn_v to_o he_o christ_n assure_v he_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v and_o yet_o he_o shall_v deny_v he_o thrice_o but_o we_o be_v sure_a his_o work_n fail_v and_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a our_o own_o work_n will_v fail_v so_o we_o must_v trust_v to_o our_o faith_n not_o to_o our_o work_n if_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o fail_v of_o our_o justification_n 18._o and_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v how_o your_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n can_v agree_v with_o these_o three_o scripture_n expression_n justify_v by_o his_o free_a grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o for_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v set_v down_o as_o contrary_n mutual_o expel_v one_o the_o other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n so_o also_o christ_n and_o work_n gal._n 2._o 21._o if_o righteousnessâ—…_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o also_o faith_n and_o work_n rom._n 3._o 28._o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o grace_n without_o christ_n without_o faith_n unless_o we_o will_v make_v contrary_n not_o only_o abide_v but_o also_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o whereas_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n all_o these_o expression_n be_v as_o admirable_o reconcile_v among_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v powerful_o and_o plain_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v contrary_n that_o they_o all_o speak_v one_o and_o the_o same_o truth_n namely_o this_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o goâ—…_n for_o the_o mâ—…rit_n and_o bâ—…ood_a of_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n apply_v that_o blood_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n unâ—…_n our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o lively_a faith_n be_v not_o wiâ—…out_a work_n in_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d justâ—…fieth_v though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o jusâ—…ification_n and_o therein_o it_o must_v be_v without_o â—…ks_n that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o work_n it_o can_v come_v by_o christ._n 19_o and_o what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o frail_a and_o weak_a flesh_n what_o a_o wickedness_n be_v it_o for_o corrupt_v and_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o set_v up_o its_o own_o instead_o of_o its_o saviour_n righteousness_n for_o though_o this_o doctrine_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v most_o zealous_a for_o obedience_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o truth_n most_o averse_a from_o it_o nay_o most_o opposite_a against_o it_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 103._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o great_a disobedience_n in_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o great_a in_o the_o christian_n for_o they_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o know_v not_o christ_n not_o so_o we_o who_o know_v he_o therefore_o if_o they_o in_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v not_o submit_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n then_o we_o by_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v our_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o moreover_o 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needs_o be_v very_o dangerous_a if_o not_o full_o damnable_a because_o it_o labour_v to_o establish_v our_o own_o instead_o of_o our_o saviour_n righteousness_n for_o so_o the_o same_o council_n can_v 11._o si_fw-la quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la justificari_fw-la homines_fw-la solâ_fw-la imputatione_n justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la anathema_n â—…it_n if_o any_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v jesus_n god_n do_v thou_o give_v we_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o bless_v we_o by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o in_o thou_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o shall_v any_o minister_n of_o thy_o gospel_n dare_v to_o curse_v we_o for_o rely_v upon_o the_o imputation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n make_v thou_o that_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v we_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n or_o why_o be_v it_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n but_o only_o for_o our_o justification_n so_o say_v the_o text_n express_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o by_o inherence_n therefore_o both_o alike_o by_o imputation_n for_o a_o three_o way_n be_v unimaginable_a therefore_o st._n augustine_n thus_o gloss_n the_o forecited_a text_n ipse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la justitia_fw-la nec_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la sicut_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la suum_fw-la sed_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la he_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n not_o 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concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n than_o christ_n have_v not_o tâ—…uely_o buâ—…_n imputative_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n why_o do_v he_o say_v imputatiuè_fw-fr for_o putatiuè_fw-la imputative_o for_o putative_o but_o only_o to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o imputation_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a imagination_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o his_o argument_n to_o make_v good_a man_n righteousness_n as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o infect_a by_o original_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o impair_v by_o actual_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v little_o less_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n than_o to_o make_v void_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o wretchedness_n to_o say_v concupiscence_n be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o st._n paul_n call_v a_o sin_n in_o himself_o above_o ten_o time_n together_o rom._n 7._o but_o it_o be_v moreover_o a_o wickedness_n to_o say_v
purgatory_n into_o doubt_n and_o his_o doubt_n into_o nothing_o nay_o in_o truth_n his_o last_o doubt_n in_o this_o 11._o chapter_n be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o of_o itself_o a_o per_fw-la se_fw-la agant_fw-la istae_fw-la poenae_fw-la whether_o those_o pnnishment_n do_v act_n upon_o the_o soul_n by_o and_o of_o themselves_o for_o to_o think_v accident_n can_v act_v of_o themselves_o be_v to_o think_v they_o substance_n and_o to_o think_v they_o can_v act_v upon_o immaterial_a soul_n be_v to_o think_v they_o above_o the_o best_a substance_n and_o to_o think_v they_o can_v act_v upon_o bless_a soul_n be_v to_o think_v they_o above_o the_o substance_n of_o substance_n above_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v any_o grief_n hurt_v they_o wisdom_n 3._o 1._o or_o rather_o and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o the_o latin_a translation_n et_fw-la non_fw-la tanget_fw-la illos_fw-la tormentum_fw-la mortis_fw-la and_o the_o torment_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o touch_v they_o be_v too_o short_a by_o be_v too_o long_o have_v take_v from_o the_o text_n by_o add_v ng_z to_o it_o for_o put_v in_o mortis_fw-la and_o say_v the_o torment_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o touch_v they_o seem_v to_o allow_v that_o torment_n after_o death_n may_v touch_v they_o but_o the_o greek_a original_a be_v plain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la non_fw-la tanget_fw-la illos_fw-la tormentum_fw-la and_o no_o torment_n at_o all_o shall_v touch_v they_o sc_n after_o once_o they_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o resign_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o that_o most_o comfortable_a resignation_n sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o make_v it_o and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o use_v it_o in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la into_o thy_o hand_n lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n it_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o hand_n by_o thy_o dominion_n and_o tuition_n but_o now_o it_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a in_o thy_o hand_n by_o my_o own_o resignation_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v always_o in_o god_n hand_n as_o their_o governor_n but_o more_o peculiarly_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n as_o their_o receiver_n and_o possessor_n for_o they_o no_o soon_o go_v from_o their_o own_o body_n but_o they_o go_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v there_o no_o grief_n can_v hurt_v they_o no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v hurt_v he_o or_o take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o sure_o we_o be_v he_o will_v not_o hurt_v they_o for_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v they_o with_o one_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v torment_v they_o with_o the_o other_o so_o say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v both_o shame_n and_o sin_n for_o any_o voice_n from_o earth_n to_o say_v otherwise_o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o apoc._n 14._o 13._o that_o be_v their_o good_a work_n to_o procure_v their_o reward_n not_o their_o evil_a work_n to_o procure_v their_o punishment_n such_o as_o you_o teach_v to_o be_v in_o purgatory_n for_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o their_o rest_n nor_o consistent_a with_o their_o blessedness_n and_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o he_o can_v say_v to_o god_n at_o his_o death_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n who_o believe_v the_o torment_n of_o purgatory_n by_o which_o for_o aught_o you_o dare_v avow_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n again_o cap._n 12._o sciri_n non_fw-la posse_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ignis_fw-la corporeus_fw-la animas_fw-la urat_n it_o can_v be_v know_v in_o this_o life_n how_o material_a fire_n can_v burn_v immaterial_a soul_n let_v i_o add_v much_o less_o how_o it_o can_v purge_v they_o or_o expiate_v the_o relic_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o though_o we_o read_v that_o 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to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n john_n 2._o 2._o and_o consequent_o not_o only_a against_o the_o benefit_n but_o also_o against_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n wherefore_o we_o dare_v not_o deny_v that_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o dare_v we_o shall_v not_o know_v where_o to_o find_v he_o any_o other_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o have_v not_o allow_v or_o appoint_v any_o other_o and_o sure_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v give_v he_o content_a but_o such_o as_o himself_o have_v allow_v and_o appoint_v and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o only_a satisfaction_n which_o be_v adequate_a to_o his_o offend_a justice_n the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o his_o son_n not_o by_o the_o sinner_n either_o
give_v be_o acquit_v by_o your_o own_o doctor_n from_o ask_v in_o vain_a but_o you_o ask_v from_o they_o that_o help_v which_o god_n alone_o do_v give_v be_v not_o so_o easy_o acquit_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n from_o ask_v in_o sin_n 3._o if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o stand_v before_o god_n how_o can_v they_o make_v i_o so_o steadfast_a as_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o or_o if_o god_n put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n to_o save_v themselves_o why_o shall_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o they_o to_o save_v i_o both_o interpretation_n agree_v in_o sense_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o word_n he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o servant_n or_o he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n the_o hebrew_a word_n will_v bear_v both_o as_o saint_n hierom_n have_v render_v it_o ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la serviunt_fw-la eâ—…_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la stabiles_fw-la so_o pagnin_n have_v render_v it_o servis_n suis_fw-la non_fw-la credet_fw-la the_o 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god_n look_v upon_o a_o maâ—…_n as_o no_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—…ch_a canâ—…ot_n be_v as_o he_o be_v iâ—…_n himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o according_o to_o be_v reconcile_v be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v righteous_a for_o as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n consist_v in_o the_o remssion_n or_o not_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o impute_v their_o trespasseâ—…_n unto_o they_o so_o do_v also_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o absolution_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o physiâ—…al_n but_o a_o moral_a action_n of_o god_n absolve_v the_o sinner_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o sanctification_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a but_o a_o physical_a action_n of_o god_n cleanse_v and_o purge_v the_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o make_v the_o sinner_n righteous_a but_o the_o other_o only_o account_v he_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v as_o improper_o confound_v as_o moral_a and_o physical_a or_o real_a action_n for_o moral_a action_n work_v a_o change_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n relation_n as_o he_o that_o be_v adopt_v or_o acquit_v be_v change_v only_o in_o his_o relation_n that_o instead_o of_o be_v guilty_a he_o be_v make_v not_o guilty_a instead_o of_o beâ—…g_v a_o stranger_n he_o be_v make_v a_o son_n but_o real_a or_o physical_a action_n do_v work_v a_o change_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n person_n as_o he_o that_o be_v instruct_v or_o convert_v have_v a_o real_a change_n wrought_v upon_o his_o understanding_n and_o his_o will_n and_o consequent_o be_v real_o change_v in_o his_o person_n so_o that_o if_o to_o justify_v be_v not_o mere_o a_o moral_a action_n that_o be_v to_o account_v as_o just_a by_o acquit_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o we_o say_v but_o be_v also_o a_o real_a action_n that_o be_v to_o make_v just_a by_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n as_o you_o affirm_v than_o it_o must_v needs_o work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o patient_n make_v he_o righteous_a from_o unrighteous_a and_o from_o righteous_a more_o righteous_a and_o by_o consequent_a justification_n will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o sanctification_n and_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o text_n have_v hitherto_o misinform_v we_o and_o do_v still_o misguide_v we_o for_o therein_o these_o two_o be_v reckon_v up_o as_o two_o several_a and_o distinct_a mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n towards_o our_o sinful_a soul_n and_o these_o wrought_v by_o several_a mean_n god_n justify_v we_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o from_o this_o ill_a consequence_n will_v yet_o follow_v a_o much_o worse_o that_o sanctification_n will_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v nothing_o for_o it_o will_v have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o do_v justification_n have_v do_v its_o work_n before_o and_o if_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v it_o can_v be_v a_o action_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o action_n it_o must_v be_v nothing_o these_o logical_a absurdity_n beside_o other_o that_o be_v theological_a can_v well_o be_v avoid_v by_o those_o who_o make_v inherent_a righteousness_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o separate_v not_o inherent_a and_o imputative_a righteousness_n which_o your_o insolent_a dogmatist_n blasphemous_o call_v putative_a as_o if_o it_o be_v mere_o fictâ—…tious_a when_o as_o in_o truth_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o i_o say_v though_o we_o separate_v not_o inherent_a and_o imputative_a righteousness_n
from_o one_o another_o in_o the_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v for_o true_a faith_n always_o work_v obedience_n and_o god_n will_v not_o can_v justify_v the_o disobedient_a yet_o we_o must_v separate_v they_o from_o one_o another_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o imputative_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v from_o our_o saviour_n not_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v in_o ourselves_o which_o can_v acquit_v we_o at_o god_n judgement_n seat_n or_o absolve_v we_o as_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o which_o may_v be_v account_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n last_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v set_v down_o first_o explicit_o that_o it_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n righteousness_n vers_fw-la 25_o &_o 26._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n not_o only_o that_o this_o way_n of_o justify_v a_o sinner_n be_v according_a to_o god_n promise_v both_o in_o word_n and_o type_n in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o also_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n because_o it_o acquit_v not_o a_o sinner_n without_o a_o due_a satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n nor_o without_o a_o true_a and_o serious_a aversion_n from_o himself_o and_o conversion_n to_o his_o saviour_n second_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v set_v down_o implicit_o that_o it_o be_v our_o glory_v or_o boast_v in_o god_n alone_o for_o whereas_o v_o 27._o he_o exclude_v all_o other_o boast_v it_o be_v necessary_a he_o must_v include_v this_o as_o himself_o say_v more_o large_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o 31._o christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n there_o be_v our_o justification_n set_v forth_o in_o itself_o in_o its_o antecedent_n and_o in_o its_o consequent_n in_o itself_o for_o châ—…st_n jesus_n be_v our_o righteousness_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v we_o in_o its_o antecedent_n for_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n of_o sin_n by_o enlight_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o its_o consequent_n for_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n by_o renew_v and_o cleanse_v we_o and_o our_o redemption_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n by_o receive_v and_o by_o glorify_v we_o that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n christ_n jesus_n do_v therefore_o instruct_v we_o by_o his_o most_o holy_a word_n justify_v we_o by_o his_o all-sufficient_a merit_n sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n glorify_v we_o by_o his_o all_o save_a mercy_n that_o we_o may_v not_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o in_o our_o saviour_n from_o who_o we_o have_v both_o the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o purchase_n and_o the_o procurement_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o several_o prove_v first_o his_o negative_a conclusion_n which_o be_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o after_o that_o his_o affirmative_a conclusion_n which_o be_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n he_o at_o length_n join_v they_o both_o together_o in_o one_o dogmatical_a determination_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n wâ—…thout_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 28._o and_o this_o conclusion_n he_o again_o repeat_v gal._n 2._o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o immediate_o confirm_v with_o no_o less_o than_o ten_o several_a argument_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n all_o allege_a to_o confute_v their_o foolishness_n in_o fall_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n from_o faith_n to_o work_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o confute_v their_o foolishness_n they_o will_v either_o the_o more_o easy_o prevent_v or_o the_o more_o acceptable_o reform_v and_o redress_v we_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v this_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n v_o 2._o but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o best_a pledge_n of_o your_o justification_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o he_o give_v not_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o you_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o same_o way_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v who_o be_v the_o â—…ather_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o same_o way_n must_v you_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n v._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o three_o this_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n ver_fw-la 10._o but_o none_o that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n be_v justify_v the_o four_o this_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 11._o 12._o that_o be_v the_o just_a obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o law_n allow_v no_o such_o free_a grace_n for_o that_o promise_v life_n only_o upon_o the_o now_o impossible_a condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o five_o this_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o ver_fw-la 13._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o justify_v we_o for_o it_o do_v curse_v we_o and_o if_o it_o can_v in_o vain_a be_v christ_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o in_o vain_a do_v he_o do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o our_o redemption_n the_o six_o this_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o he_o they_o be_v perform_v but_o the_o promise_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o consequent_o of_o justification_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n not_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n not_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o only_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o christ._n the_o seven_o be_v this_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessedness_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o neither_o to_o be_v accomplish_v from_o the_o observation_n nor_o to_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o be_v further_o argue_v ver_fw-la 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n the_o eight_o this_o that_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o enmity_n can_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n but_o the_o law_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o enmity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n not_o immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v offend_v have_v withdraw_v his_o presence_n which_o show_v that_o man_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o and_o at_o enmity_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o access_n to_o or_o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o nine_o be_v this_o the_o law_n can_v give_v life_n to_o any_o man_n by_o exempt_n he_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n nor_o give_v righteousness_n by_o exempt_n he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 21._o 22._o therefore_o both_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v give_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ._n the_o ten_o and_o last_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n to_o show_v we_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o own_o and_o to_o make_v we_o desire_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 24._o but_o the_o law_n can_v go_v beyond_o its_o own_o office_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 8._o thus_o have_v i_o muster_v up_o s._n paul_n artillery_n to_o batter_v down_o our_o own_o but_o to_o keep_v up_o our_o saviour_n righteousness_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v best_a maintain_v by_o argument_n from_o heaven_n for_o as_o humane_a reason_n can_v not_o
end_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o this_o as_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o conviction_n and_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n than_o of_o good_a christian_n and_o may_v well_o let_v a_o man_n go_v to_o hell_n for_o it_o may_v go_v thither_o along_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o righteousness_n so_o it_o can_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o blessedness_n again_o the_o same_o father_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v at_o first_o in_o effect_n call_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n a_o dog_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o dog_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v in_o her_o soul_n â—…he_v fruit_n of_o that_o reproof_n he_o change_v his_o dialect_n and_o say_v not_o o_o dog_n but_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n non_fw-fr ait_fw-fr o_fw-fr canis_fw-la sed_fw-la o_fw-la mulier_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la tua_fw-la mutavit_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la quia_fw-la mutatum_fw-la vidit_fw-la affectum_fw-la that_o faith_n which_o christ_n approve_v in_o she_o have_v change_v the_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o the_o affection_n shall_v change_v the_o action_n and_o therefore_o st._n james_n fear_v not_o to_o call_v a_o actionless_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n not_o work_v by_o love_n a_o faith_n not_o of_o christian_n but_o of_o devil_n fidem_fw-la non_fw-la christianorum_fw-la sed_fw-la daemonum_n for_o they_o be_v not_o christian_n but_o dog_n and_o devil_n who_o persist_v in_o ungodly_a affection_n and_o in_o unrighteous_a action_n nay_o indeed_o they_o be_v infidel_n so_o far_o from_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v true_a faith_n they_o right_o affirm_v say_v he_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o put_v himself_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o damnation_n but_o they_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v as_o devil_n but_o as_o christian_n not_o to_o have_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o a_o faith_n live_v and_o work_v by_o love_n illud_fw-la sane_fw-la non_fw-la absurd_a intelligunt_fw-la eum_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la sine_fw-la veniâ_fw-la reum_fw-la aeterni_fw-la peccati_fw-la qui_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la noluerit_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la rectè_fw-la intelligerent_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la habere_fw-la daemonum_n fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la rectè_fw-la mortua_fw-la perhibetur_fw-la sed_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la aug._n ibid._n cap._n 16._o i_o have_v of_o purpose_n allege_v many_o quotation_n out_o of_o st._n augustine_n indeed_o most_o of_o they_o which_o concern_v this_o argument_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o his_o intent_n in_o confute_v those_o mistake_a brethren_n who_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v only_o to_o show_v out_o of_o â—…t_n james_n and_o the_o other_o catholic_n epâ—…stles_n what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o justify_v sc_n a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n but_o not_o to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o justification_n either_o to_o work_n or_o love_n because_o they_o hold_v of_o mansrighteousness_n but_o only_o to_o faith_n which_o hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o will_v now_o to_o st._n augustine_n further_o add_v st._n ambrose_n who_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o roman_n cap._n 3._o have_v these_o word_n justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratis_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la operantes_fw-la neque_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n because_o work_v nothing_o sc_n worth_a god_n acceptance_n and_o their_o own_o acquitment_n and_o make_v no_o recompense_n they_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o again_o upon_o those_o word_n cap._n 4._o credenti_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a he_o say_v thus_o sic_fw-la decretum_fw-la dicit_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la cessante_fw-la lege_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la posceret_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v so_o decree_v of_o god_n that_o the_o law_n cease_v sc_n as_o to_o that_o male_a diction_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v require_v only_a faith_n to_o our_o salvation_n we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o decree_n in_o the_o text_n either_o in_o the_o greek_a original_a or_o in_o the_o latin_a translation_n yet_o st._n ambrose_n set_v down_o the_o word_n thus_o ei_o veer_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la operatur_fw-la credenti_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la impium_fw-la reputatur_fw-la fides_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la gratiae_n dei_fw-la to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o intend_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o any_o shall_v cavil_v against_o the_o true_a read_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o of_o late_a some_o critic_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o no_o more_o question_n that_o in_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n than_o they_o dare_v question_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o be_v palbable_o st._n ambrose_n his_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v he_o be_v it_o possible_a the_o jew_n shall_v think_v themselves_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n when_o they_o see_v that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la judaei_n per_fw-la opera_fw-la legis_fw-la justificari_fw-la se_fw-la putant_fw-la justificatione_n abrahae_fw-la quum_fw-la vident_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la sed_fw-la solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la justificatum_fw-la he_o say_v moreover_o that_o our_o apostle_n prove_v this_o from_o the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n beatos_fw-la dicit_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la sanxit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la labour_v &_o aliquâ_fw-la observatione_fw-la solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la justificentur_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la he_o call_v those_o bless_a concern_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o without_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o any_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o faith_n alone_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o high_a expression_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o that_o for_o any_o divine_a now_o to_o say_v work_n be_v require_v to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n be_v either_o to_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n not_o to_o have_v know_v god_n intent_n and_o meaning_n or_o to_o suppose_v st._n ambrose_n and_o st._n augustine_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o must_v yet_o further_o add_v one_o more_o testimony_n that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n this_o so_o heavenly_a word_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v firm_o establish_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n who_o upon_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o abraham_n justification_n give_v we_o this_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v turn_v this_o point_n of_o divinity_n upside_o down_o because_o their_o patriarch_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v first_o circumcise_v sc_n before_o he_o be_v accept_v as_o a_o friend_n the_o apostle_n be_v resolve_v to_o show_v they_o that_o even_o abraham_n himself_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n who_o have_v no_o work_n be_v nothing_o strange_a but_o for_o one_o that_o flourish_v in_o deed_n of_o righteousness_n not_o to_o be_v make_v just_a from_o they_o but_o from_o his_o faith_n be_v very_o wounderful_a and_o do_v exceed_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n therefore_o pass_v by_o all_o other_o he_o make_v mention_v only_o of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o abraham_n chrys._n aug._n 11._o in_o
or_o exact_o proportionable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o itself_o much_o less_o for_o another_o from_o its_o own_o worthiness_n but_o only_o from_o god_n acceptance_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o as_o man_n can_v not_o have_v merit_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o have_v satisfy_v his_o offend_a justice_n if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v merciful_o please_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o satisfaction_n nullius_fw-la creaturae_fw-la neque_fw-la adeò_fw-la christi_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la meritum_fw-la &_o satisfactionem_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la condignam_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la acceptatione_n ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la sponte_fw-la suâ_fw-la eâ_fw-la satisfactione_n &_o merito_fw-la volâ—…it_fw-la esse_fw-la contentus_fw-la vasques_n in_o 3._o thom._n disp._n 5._o c._n 1._o so_o that_o if_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n do_v by_o his_o most_o condign_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n purchase_n for_o we_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n merito_fw-la ex_fw-la compacto_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la absoluto_fw-la only_a by_o compact_n or_o covenant_n not_o by_o absolute_a justice_n than_o what_o a_o vain_a imagination_n be_v it_o to_o think_v what_o a_o unwarrantable_a fiction_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o one_o man_n righteousness_n can_v be_v meritorious_a to_o make_v another_o righteous_a which_o have_v no_o condignity_n to_o challenge_v acceptance_n for_o itself_o and_o much_o less_o have_v any_o compact_n or_o covenant_n to_o be_v accept_v for_o another_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o meritorious_a to_o exempt_v he_o from_o guilt_n how_o can_v it_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o exempt_v he_o from_o punishment_n for_o satisfaction_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n but_o justice_n will_v have_v the_o sin_n expiate_v before_o it_o will_v have_v the_o punishment_n remit_v wherefore_o though_o your_o great_a doctor_n speak_v without_o book_n sure_o without_o god_n book_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o the_o other_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v mere_o superfluous_a as_o to_o our_o redemption_n from_o eternal_a death_n bellar._n de_fw-fr jndulg_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o for_o this_o assertion_n make_v god_n delight_n in_o unnecessary_n which_o even_o nature_n abhor_v mere_o by_o instinct_n from_o he_o nay_o it_o make_v he_o delight_v in_o some_o kind_a cruelty_n if_o not_o as_o injustice_n punish_v our_o bless_a saviour_n more_o than_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n yet_o if_o we_o shall_v gratify_v he_o with_o the_o allowance_n though_o not_o the_o approbation_n of_o this_o unwarrantable_a asserion_n it_o will_v not_o do_v his_o work_n by_o lay_v a_o firm_a foundation_n of_o his_o surposed_a treasury_n of_o thâ—…_n church_n build_v upon_o the_o superfluous_a merit_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o other_o saint_n 1._o because_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v all_o infinite_a in_o value_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sufferer_n yet_o be_v none_o of_o they_o superfluous_a for_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o suffering_n 2._o because_o there_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o merit_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o even_o those_o action_n of_o christ_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v their_o merit_n from_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o give_v life_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v righteousness_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v redeem_v the_o church_n not_o in_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o obedience_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20._o 28._o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n as_o man_n but_o he_o purchase_v the_o church_n with_o it_o as_o god_n those_o do_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v their_o original_n from_o his_o humanity_n have_v their_o excellency_n from_o his_o divinity_n not_o so_o the_o do_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o though_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o do_n and_o suffering_n only_o of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o not_o by_o a_o personal_a union_n but_o only_o by_o a_o powerful_a communion_n 3._o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o saint_n merit_v as_o of_o christ_n for_o god_n promise_v of_o accept_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v most_o evident_a not_o so_o of_o accept_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v they_o more_o then_o enough_o for_o themselves_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o write_a word_n the_o least_o contract_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v superfluous_a merit_n or_o suffering_n or_o satisfaction_n from_o some_o when_o for_o defect_n and_o demerit_n and_o dissatisfaction_n from_o other_o beside_o what_o a_o strange_a insolency_n be_v it_o for_o a_o divine_a to_o deny_v to_o christian_a soul_n the_o imputation_n of_o that_o part_n of_o christ_n suffering_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a both_o for_o god_n satisfaction_n and_o for_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o avow_v the_o imputation_n of_o that_o part_n of_o christ_n suffering_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v superfluous_a for_o if_o necessary_a suffering_n or_o do_n may_v not_o how_o shall_v unnecessary_a be_v impute_v but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v a_o most_o abominable_a insolency_n to_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v both_o substantial_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o 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thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a the_o good_a work_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o adjunctâ—…_n but_o not_o as_o cause_n of_o the_o cure_n that_o must_v be_v attribute_v only_o to_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o without_o doubt_n that_o holy_a ejaculation_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o clean_a according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o prayer_n as_o needful_a now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n or_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v leave_v upon_o record_n for_o we_o 2_o câ—…ron_n 30._o 19_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pardon_v not_o the_o man_n preparation_n that_o make_v he_o clean_o according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o kimchi_n confess_v in_o his_o gloss_n upon_o those_o word_n ver_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o lord_n heal_v the_o people_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n 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his_o justice_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a enough_o to_o serve_v he_o much_o less_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v comfortable_o before_o his_o mercy_n and_o much_o less_o to_o stand_v confident_o against_o his_o judgement_n therefore_o can_v i_o not_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o first_o innocency_n that_o of_o obedience_n or_o of_o righteousness_n but_o only_o by_o the_o second_o innocency_n that_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o if_o any_o other_o man_n have_v a_o better_a hope_n i_o pray_v god_n he_o may_v not_o find_v a_o worse_a salvation_n but_o sure_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o consultation_n how_o to_o save_v the_o israelite_n conclude_v to_o do_v it_o not_o by_o their_o obedience_n but_o by_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n jer._n 3._o 19_o but_o i_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o put_v thou_o among_o the_o child_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o pleasant_a land_n a_o goodly_a heritage_n there_o be_v his_o consultation_n how_o to_o save_v they_o and_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v call_v i_o my_o father_n and_o shall_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o there_o be_v his_o conclusion_n to_o save_v they_o by_o their_o faith_n and_o by_o their_o repentance_n by_o their_o faith_n thou_o shall_v call_v i_o my_o father_n and_o by_o their_o repeâ—…tance_n thou_o shall_v noâ—…_n tuâ—…n_v away_o from_o i_o that_o be_v not_o so_o turn_v away_o but_o thou_o shall_v return_v again_o and_o therefore_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o their_o obedience_n but_o of_o their_o repentance_n he_o that_o be_v most_o obedient_a in_o some_o case_n can_v say_v he_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n in_o other_o but_o he_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a can_v
that_o redemption_n by_o christ_n may_v upon_o any_o pretence_n be_v call_v imputative_a that_o be_v imaginary_a for_o so_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o word_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o whole_a scope_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o only_a support_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n sinful_a soul_n by_o the_o first_o assertion_n he_o do_v overmuch_o exalt_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o take_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o presumption_n but_o by_o the_o second_o he_o do_v much_o more_o depress_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o take_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o despair_v for_o if_o our_o redemption_n be_v imaginary_a our_o salvation_n must_v be_v desperate_a and_o betwixt_o these_o two_o rock_n of_o presumption_n and_o despair_n it_o be_v hard_o for_o any_o man_n to_o sail_v so_o wary_o as_o not_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v equal_o dangerous_a for_o he_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o and_o 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this_o be_v a_o â—…urthen_n not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o off_o our_o shoulder_n a_o yoke_n not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o off_o our_o neck_n but_o only_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o for_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n interpret_v those_o word_n isa._n 10_o 27._o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoixt_n a_o fancy_n messiae_n vel_fw-la propter_fw-la messiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o messiah_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n our_o own_o hand_n which_o bring_v it_o can_v remove_v it_o our_o own_o hand_n which_o make_v it_o can_v destroy_v it_o we_o may_v struggle_v till_o we_o break_v our_o neck_n nay_o yet_o more_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o can_v break_v our_o yoke_n the_o spiritual_a assyrian_a that_o so_o easy_o bring_v we_o down_o can_v more_o easy_o keep_v we_o under_o none_o can_v break_v his_o army_n but_o he_o that_o 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the_o tenor_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o perfect_a in_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v in_o mercy_n to_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n sincere_a obedience_n for_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o entire_a endeavour_n for_o the_o full_a performance_n and_o have_v according_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n annex_v their_o salvation_n not_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o disobedience_n both_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n for_o all_o mankind_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n before_o his_o fall_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n soon_o after_o it_o and_o though_o they_o be_v very_o near_o join_v in_o time_n for_o adam_n be_v general_o think_v not_o to_o have_v 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must_v be_v do_v by_o christian_n which_o christ_n have_v command_v and_o that_o christ_n have_v command_v all_o the_o moral_a duty_n that_o be_v before_o command_v by_o moses_n for_o be_v you_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5._o allow_v not_o a_o less_o but_o rather_o require_v a_o great_a perfection_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o dare_v not_o take_v our_o personal_a do_v that_o be_v our_o do_v by_o ourselves_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o if_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o that_o but_o only_o our_o virtual_a do_v that_o be_v our_o do_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o obedience_n be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n or_o our_o hearty_a desire_n of_o do_v and_o sorrow_n for_o not_o do_v which_o be_v accept_v as_o obedience_n by_o the_o power_n of_o repentance_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la per_fw-la peccata_fw-la mortificata_fw-la reviviscunt_fw-la per_fw-la 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