bestow_v roma_n 6._o 23_o doron_n a_o gift_n ephe._n 2_o 8._o kecharistai_o ho_o theos_n god_n give_v it_o free_o galathian_o 3_o 18._o 19_o 3._o the_o word_n one_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o one_o rom_n 5_o 15_o with_o one_o offer_v &c_n &c_n heb_fw-mi 10_o 14._o 4_o without_o the_o law_n rom_n 3_o 21_o not_o by_o the_o law_n galat_n 2_o 21_o &_o 3_o 11._o 5_o the_o exclusion_n of_o work_n without_o work_n roman_n 4_o 6._o not_o by_o work_n titus_n 3_o 5_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n 2_o timon_n 1_o 9_o not_o of_o yourselves_o ephes_n 2_o 8._o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n philip_n 3._o 9_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o &c._n &c._n rom_n 10_o 3._o 6_o the_o word_n imputation_n which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o merit_n rom_n 4_o 3_o 4._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 7_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o not_o recompense_v for_o they_o by_o work_n psalm_n 32_o 1_o rom_n 4_o 7._o 8_o not_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gala_n 3_o 16._o the_o force_n of_o which_o exclusive_a what_o it_o be_v be_v plain_a by_o the_o like_a phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n joh._n 6_o 44._o no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o etc._n ambro_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la roma_fw-la ca._n 3_o 14._o august_n in_o ps_n â—8_o et_fw-fr in_o joh._n tract_n 42._o et_fw-la de_fw-la â—empore_fw-la ser._n 68_o basil_n homil_n de_fw-fr humil._n chrys_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n cap_n 3_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o exclusive_a word_n which_o exclude_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o from_o justification_n but_o faith_n be_v full_o contain_v in_o scripture_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o the_o father_n have_v use_v the_o word_n only_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o faith_n alone_o 10._o if_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n alone_o there_o will_v be_v make_v too_o too_o easy_a a_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o believe_v be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o thing_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v when_o he_o will_n 2_o we_o require_v good_a work_n to_o salvation_n as_o necessary_a condition_n but_o not_o as_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n 3_o nay_o the_o papist_n do_v make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n much_o more_o easy_a while_o first_o they_o place_v it_o in_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n and_o then_o expound_v it_o that_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v with_o money_n question_n 5._o our_o adversary_n move_v we_o a_o five_o question_n while_o they_o seek_v for_o themselves_o a_o start_a hole_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v paul_n understand_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o and_o not_o the_o moral_a and_o secondlie_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v diverse_a from_o those_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n follow_v do_v most_o manifest_o contradict_v this_o opinion_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v deny_v unto_o abraham_n rom_n 4_o where_o doubtless_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v be_v understand_v for_o that_o it_o have_v then_o no_o be_v but_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v mean_v paul_n use_v the_o word_n work_n absolute_o without_o any_o restraint_n as_o ephes_n 2_o 9_o rom_n 4_o 6._o and_o 11_o 6_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o place_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n work_n to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o so_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o reject_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n tit._n 3_o 5._o he_o convince_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v sinful_a by_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o before_o he_o convict_v the_o gentile_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n paul_n decree_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a also_o therefore_o he_o do_v understand_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a only_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n say_v paul_n romans_z 3_o 31._o but_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o establish_v for_o it_o be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n which_o see_v it_o be_v a_o general_a speech_n appertain_v as_o well_o to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n rom_n 3_o 20._o 8_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n but_o what_o law_n be_v that_o hear_v some_o particular_a commandment_n by_o way_n of_o instance_n out_o of_o that_o law_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 7_o but_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n contain_v nothing_o concern_v lust_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o paul_n do_v speak_v principal_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n although_o he_o do_v sometime_o adjoine_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n too_o but_o he_o bereave_v both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a of_o all_o power_n to_o justify_v contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v reason_n 1_o paul_n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom_n 3._o 27._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o distinction_n answer_v paul_n do_v in_o that_o place_n use_v the_o word_n law_n in_o a_o general_a signification_n for_o a_o doctrine_n and_o while_o he_o deni_v justification_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n he_o do_v certain_o deny_v it_o to_o work_n therefore_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o our_o adversary_n do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o understand_v the_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n of_o the_o hebrew_n whereby_o the_o word_n law_n thorah_n be_v take_v for_o a_o doctrine_n 2_o paul_n speak_v of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v ceremonial_a as_o of_o the_o sabbaoth_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n therefore_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n ans_fw-fr 1_o paul_n pass_v sometime_o from_o the_o particular_a to_o the_o general_a and_o sometime_o from_o the_o general_a to_o the_o particular_a that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o no_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n do_v justify_v a_o man_n 2._o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a 3_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap_n 15_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o be_v handle_v ans_fw-fr 1_o be_v it_o never_o so_o true_a that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v there_o only_o handle_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o argue_v thus_o justification_n be_v deny_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o the_o moral_a now_o in_o that_o place_n the_o mention_n be_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o there_o be_v express_o move_v a_o controversy_n concern_v the_o keep_n of_o ceremony_n 2_o and_o yet_o that_o that_o place_n do_v not_o only_o treat_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v prove_v by_o these_o word_n which_o we_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o bear_v neither_o our_o father_n among_o who_o the_o father_n that_o live_v before_o moses_n without_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n may_v be_v understand_v but_o we_o believe_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o act_n 5_o 10_o 11._o in_o which_o word_n saint_n peter_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o father_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o that_o they_o may_v perfect_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o and_o peter_n do_v express_o oppose_v the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o which_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o place_n do_v manifest_o declare_v to_o be_v true_a chap._n 11._o of_o faith_n question_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o our_o adversary_n do_v deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o see_v they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v faith_n and_o those_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n thereof_o wherefore_o now_o let_v we_o treat_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n what_o they_o be_v &_o wherein_o our_o adversary_n do_v dissent_v from_o us._n we_o consider_v faith_n not_o as_o our_o adversary_n do_v condition_n 1_o as_o a_o work_n virtue_n habit_n or_o quality_n but_o we_o understand_v it_o relative_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o have_v respect_n and_o relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o iâ—_n ground_v upon_o he_o etc._n he_o that_o
certain_a precept_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o they_o do_v well_o that_o they_o observe_v they_o 1_o corin._n 11_o 2._o answ_n the_o same_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n fit_v this_o too_o that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a proof_n of_o all_o particular_n the_o papist_n shall_v prove_v that_o those_o tradition_n proceed_v from_o the_o apostle_n which_o they_o brag_v so_o fast_o to_o be_v apostolic_a 5_o the_o father_n testify_v that_o certain_a tradition_n come_v from_o the_o apostle_n to_o they_o answ_n 1._o the_o father_n many_o time_n by_o the_o name_n of_o tradition_n understand_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v in_o the_o reason_n four_o term_n the_o father_n understanding_n tradition_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o the_o papist_n tradition_n not_o at_o all_o 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2_o the_o trent_n catechism_n prove_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n by_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n part_n 2._o cap._n 2_o quaest_n 26._o as_o for_o the_o latter_a that_o the_o eucharist_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o so_o unto_o woman_n we_o have_v christ_n commandment_n math_n 26_o 26_o 27_o 28._o mark_v 14_o 22_o etc._n etc._n luk_n 22_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor_n 11_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 7_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr see_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o both_o side_n by_o the_o papist_n as_o well_v as_o by_o the_o protestant_n that_o to_o set_v a_o certain_a time_n a_o part_n for_o god_n service_n be_v a_o moral_a and_o immurable_a law_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o 4._o parte_fw-la tertiâ—_n ca._n 4_o quaest_n 4._o steed_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o the_o jew_n observe_v as_o the_o trent_n catechism_n prove_v out_o of_o 1_o corint_n 16_o 2_o and_o revel_v 1_o 10_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o precept_n of_o god_n ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o papist_n seek_v themselves_o a_o other_o start_a hole_n when_o as_o they_o can_v prove_v scripture_n see_v fran._n coster_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n of_o controversy_n cap_n 1_o of_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n many_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a opinion_n to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dead_a and_o kill_a letter_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o live_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o church_n &_o that_o therefore_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_v &_o determine_v not_o out_o of_o the_o scrip_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n so_o for_o example_n sake_n whereas_o nothing_o be_v find_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n that_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v of_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n &c_n &c_n wherein_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v write_v it_o that_o image_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o for_o we_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n do_v by_o writing_n reveal_v his_o will_n beside_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o this_o spiritual_a scripture_n of_o the_o papist_n we_o reject_v because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n describe_v and_o comprise_v in_o letter_n deserve_v this_o praise_n that_o it_o can_v make_v a_o man_n perfect_a therefore_o unto_o antichrist_n there_o be_v one_o manner_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o outward_a scripture_n &_o another_o in_o the_o inward_a which_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o concern_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n note_v here_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n perfection_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o new_a spiritual_a scripture_n 2_o because_o that_o spiritual_a scripture_n which_o the_o papist_n forge_n do_v disannul_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pen_v in_o paper_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v so_o contrary_a to_o itself_o as_o to_o commend_v high_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o by_o a_o inward_a scripture_n 3_o because_o this_o inward_a scripture_n be_v manifest_o prove_v to_o be_v often_o ontrarie_a to_o the_o outward_a therefore_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o shall_v â—â—_o convict_v either_o of_o falsehood_n or_o inconstanie_n by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v it_o open_v a_o wide_a gap_n to_o all_o error_n while_o every_v man_n will_v brag_v of_o the_o inward_a write_a oâ—_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o will_v compare_v it_o witâ—_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o holy_a scripture_n beside_o this_o savour_v strong_o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o enthusiast_n and_o schweneldians_n on_o this_o wise_a this_o inward_a scripture_n or_o writing_n be_v either_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a if_o mediate_a than_o the_o scripture_n keep_v his_o old_a stand_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o rule_n of_o this_o inward_a writing_n if_o immediate_a than_o they_o manifest_o fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o the_o enthusiast_n but_o our_o adversary_n accept_v not_o of_o the_o former_a therefore_o of_o the_o late_a all_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n do_v take_v in_o pen_v the_o scripture_n be_v bootless_a if_o we_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o heed_n to_o their_o writing_n than_o to_o such_o a_o like_a inward_a schwenfeldian_a writing_n contrary_o our_o adversary_n do_v argue_v 1_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2_o corin_z 3â—_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o heed_v the_o scripture_n wâ—tten_v with_o ink_n but_o the_o inward_a scripture_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n seal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr 1._o tâ—â—t_fw-la paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o inward_a or_o outward_a distinction_n of_o writing_n but_o of_o the_o diference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o wâ—rdes_n immediate_o go_v before_o heart_n a_o view_n of_o a_o doctor_n like_o exposition_n proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a writing_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v show_v â—od_n say_v s_n paul_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o â—etter_a bâ—t_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o so_o then_o there_o be_v five_o terâ—es_n take_v the_o word_n letter_n in_o the_o antecedent_n or_o former_a proposition_n according_a to_o paul_n meaning_n for_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o consequent_a or_o late_a proposition_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n according_a to_o the_o papist_n meaning_n and_o understand_v the_o 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voluntary_a but_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o voluntary_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n a_o 1._o we_o may_v not_o leap_v from_o one_o science_n 6._o see_v chap._n 13_o quest_n 2_o object_n 6._o to_o a_o other_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o argument_n while_o in_o define_v what_o be_v sin_n the_o adversary_n go_v from_o divinity_n to_o philosophy_n to_o fetch_v the_o definition_n thereof_o from_o aristotle_n 2_o and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o distinct_a principle_n and_o several_a art_n and_o a_o fallacy_n of_o many_o question_n as_o but_o of_o one_o 3_o original_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a in_o we_o now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a corruption_n which_o we_o draw_v by_o nature_n from_o our_o parent_n yet_o it_o be_v and_o be_v voluntary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n principle_n and_o cause_n thereof_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o his_o loin_n commit_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n willing_o and_o 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temporal_a reward_n on_o it_o but_o our_o question_n be_v not_o of_o temporal_a but_o of_o spiritual_a reward_n therefore_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o jesuite_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n do_v expound_v the_o word_n grace_n for_o a_o gift_n or_o habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v or_o stir_v to_o work_v righteous_o and_o by_o the_o which_o his_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o this_o grace_n they_o divide_v into_o the_o first_o and_o second_o grace_n or_o into_o a_o prevent_a grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o a_o subsequent_a grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v actual_o and_o habitual_o make_v just_a and_o so_o they_o go_v about_o to_o shift_v of_o by_o this_o their_o explication_n all_o the_o say_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o free_a instification_n by_o faith_n but_o we_o in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n acknowledge_v no_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n but_o such_o as_o exclude_v all_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n because_o the_o word_n grace_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o merit_n work_n and_o debt_n 1_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o account_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n rom_n 4._o 4._o 2_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n rom_n 11._o 6_o 3_o he_o have_v save_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 2_o tim_n 1_n 9_o 4_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2_o 8_o 9_o because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n which_o cause_v wrath_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom_n 6_o 14_o because_o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o same_o by_o equivalent_a term_n or_o word_n of_o the_o same_o value_n and_o signification_n 1_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom_n 3_o 4._o 2_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o tit_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 3_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n heb_fw-mi 4_o 15._o contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v dispute_v 1_o the_o word_n grace_n be_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o scripture_n take_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o 1_o corin_n â—â—_o 4_o there_o be_v divisiones_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la diversity_n of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v mere_a particular_n and_o therefore_o no_o conclusion_n follow_v 2._o whereas_o saint_n paul_n in_o that_o place_n treat_v of_o miraculous_a gift_n not_o of_o justification_n and_o our_o question_n be_v only_o of_o justification_n the_o argument_n be_v frivolous_a and_o not_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n 3._o though_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o word_n grace_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n take_v figurative_o for_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n for_o only_o we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v use_v in_o that_o signification_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n any_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o neither_o in_o this_o place_n allege_v be_v the_o word_n charis_n use_v which_o proper_o signify_v grace_n but_o charisma_n which_o signify_v a_o gift_n free_o bestow_v
sufficient_a to_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v true_o and_o sufficient_o justify_v 2_o evil_a doer_n which_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n and_o have_v do_v none_o or_o without_o doubt_n very_o few_o good_a work_n such_o as_o the_o thief_n be_v luke_n 22_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n despair_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o god_n desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v ezech_v 18_o 32._o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o justify_v from_o work_n as_o well_o by_o say_n of_o scripture_n as_o by_o example_n 1_o in_o his_o saying_n it_o take_v away_o justification_n from_o work_n 1_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4_o 5._o 2_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3_o 20._o 3._o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3_o 28._o 4_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n rom._n 11_o 6._o 5_o we_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 gal._n 2_o 16._o 6._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 gal_n 3_o 10._o 7_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o ephes_n 2_o 9_o 8._o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n 2_o tim._n 1_o 9_o 9_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o tit._n 3_o 5._o 2_o the_o same_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o such_o as_o be_v 1_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n 1_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n rom_n 4_o 2_o 2_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n rom_n 4_o 3_o 4_o gal_n 3_o 6_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o but_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom_n 4._o 23_o 2_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 1._o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n psa_n 32_o 1_o rom_n 4_o 6._o 2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 143._o 2._o now_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n psal_n 119._o 3_o the_o example_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v rom._n 9_o 11._o 4_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n 1_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor_n 4_o 4._o 2_o if_o any_o other_o man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n i_o be_v unrebukeable_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v vantage_n unto_o i_o the_o same_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n sake_n etc._n etc._n for_o who_o i_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n philip_n 3_o 4._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 3_o we_o to_o wit_n peter_n and_o paul_n which_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n 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 etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n galat._n 2_o 15_o 16._o 5_o the_o example_n of_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n to_o who_o without_o any_o his_o good_a work_n before_o do_v christ_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o math_n 9_o 2._o 6_o the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luk_n 23._o 43._o 7_o the_o example_n of_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 8_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sinful_a woman_n luke_n 7._o 9_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n convert_v by_o the_o sermon_n of_o peter_n act_n 2_o 37_o 41_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o work_n do_v therefore_o not_o justify_v because_o they_o be_v unperfect_a in_o the_o regenerate_a also_o contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v argue_v thus_o 1_o evil_a work_n do_v condemn_v therefore_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v answer_n the_o opposition_n be_v unperfect_a therefore_o no_o good_a consequence_n can_v be_v ground_v thereon_o for_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a but_o good_a work_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a therefore_o they_o can_v justify_v for_o we_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a which_o we_o will_v not_o that_o do_v we_o rom_n 7_o 19_o 2_o eternal_a life_n which_o abide_v in_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v call_v a_o reward_n matth._n 5._o 12._o and_o 20._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n luk_n 6_o 35_o therefore_o by_o good_a work_n we_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n answer_v i._o the_o word_n reward_n be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1_o in_o the_o antecedent_n divinity_n the_o word_n reward_n be_v diverse_a in_o the_o law_n &_o in_o divinity_n of_o this_o argument_n for_o a_o reward_n that_o be_v due_a and_o answer_v in_o a_o just_a and_o exact_a proportion_n to_o the_o work_n wrought_v second_o it_o be_v take_v otherwise_o in_o the_o scripture_n namely_o for_o a_o free_a reward_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o father_n shall_v promise_v a_o reward_n to_o his_o son_n for_o his_o pain_n where_o as_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o father_n good_n do_v bv_o right_a of_o inheritance_n come_v 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also_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v heb_fw-mi 11._o 4._o 2._o by_o faith_n be_v enoch_n take_v away_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n heb_fw-mi 11_o 5_o 3_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n heb_fw-mi 11_o 6_o final_o that_o whole_a chapter_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o faith_n alone_o now_o whereas_o in_o these_o say_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v handle_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v salvation_n justification_n everlasting_a life_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a_o testimony_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n why_o if_o any_o other_o
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christ_n never_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v strangle_v which_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n command_v acts._n 15_o 29._o nay_o they_o be_v abrogate_a and_o afterward_o bring_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o take_v absolute_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o require_v this_o as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o do_v ordain_v in_o some_o respect_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o weak_a one_o who_o may_v be_v offend_v at_o christian_a liberty_n use_v unreasonable_o but_o the_o papist_n contend_v for_o such_o constitution_n as_o they_o make_v necessary_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o argument_n from_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a by_o a_o accident_n and_o special_a occasion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o absolute_o necessary_a question_v 3._o the_o question_n be_v what_o 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the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n roman_n 8_o 29_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o paul_n be_v only_o this_o since_o that_o certain_a affliction_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o church_n that_o himself_o bear_v a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o suffering_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o work_n of_o supererogation_n they_o feign_v that_o christ_n have_v bring_v we_o a_o error_n 2_o new_a and_o more_o perfect_a law_n by_o adjoin_v evangelicall_a counsel_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v very_o false_a because_o many_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v counsel_n be_v indeed_o commandment_n and_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereof_o many_o also_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n where_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v explain_v christ_n be_v not_o a_o lawgiver_n but_o a_o mediator_n 1_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n joh_n 1_o 17._o 2_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o seem_v a_o law_n giver_n christ_n judge_v no_o man_n joh_n 8_o 15._o 3_o therefore_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o corinthian_n 5_o 18_o 19_o 20._o this_o false_a assertion_n of_o our_o adversary_n savour_v of_o mahometisme_n for_o mahomet_n in_o his_o alcoran_n say_v that_o moses_n give_v not_o so_o perfect_a a_o law_n that_o christ_n give_v a_o more_o perfect_a law_n for_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o â—awe_n of_o moses_n but_o that_o mahomet_n have_v give_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a law_n change_v this_o last_o name_n of_o mahomet_n into_o the_o name_n of_o s_n francis_n saint_n dominicke_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n 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ans_fw-fr the_o whole_a text_n do_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o christ_n will_v repress_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o proud_a young_a pharisee_n that_o swell_v with_o persuasion_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o that_o he_o mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o teach_v that_o perfection_n do_v consist_v in_o poverty_n neither_o will_v christ_n by_o this_o answer_n prescribe_v a_o common_a rule_n of_o attain_v to_o perfection_n but_o as_o god_n prove_v abraham_n obedience_n when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o sonn_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v so_o christ_n by_o enjoin_v the_o young_a man_n poverty_n will_v bring_v to_o light_v his_o disobedience_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_v of_o money_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o love_v riches_n more_o than_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o lie_v in_o brag_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n they_o ground_n the_o counsel_n of_o vow_a chastity_n chastity_n 4_o chastity_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o give_v counsel_n 1._o corint_v 7_o 25_o and_o he_o thas_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v this_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o matthew_n 19_o â—2_n ans_fw-fr 1._o paul_n counsel_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o concern_v perfection_n or_o of_o obtain_v of_o eternal_a life_n but_o his_o counsel_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o present_a necessity_n that_o be_v for_o fear_v of_o persecution_n it_o be_v not_o then_o to_o the_o purpose_n 2_o paul_n leave_v this_o counsel_n free_a at_o their_o own_o choice_n neither_o do_v he_o lie_v a_o snare_n on_o their_o conscience_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n with_o the_o moonkish_a vow_a chastity_n 3._o christ_n matthew_n 19_o handle_v nothing_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n but_o only_o teach_v that_o
the_o unmarried_a man_n want_v many_o molestation_n whereunto_o they_o which_o live_v in_o wedlock_n be_v subject_a they_o call_v moonkish_a obedience_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o founder_n the_o three_o evangelical_a counsel_n obedience_n 5_o obedience_n but_o very_o shameless_o for_o they_o have_v no_o one_o word_n whereby_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o we_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v obedience_n perform_v not_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o man_n benedict_n bernhard_n francis_n dominicke_n therefore_o it_o can_v receive_v any_o reward_n of_o christ_n true_a obedience_n command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v hereby_o neglect_v for_o by_o this_o pretend_a obedience_n the_o obedience_n which_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n due_a to_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n be_v abolish_v and_o have_v no_o place_n among_o monk_n they_o teach_v that_o these_o work_n of_o supererogation_n error_n 6_o may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o other_o for_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o land_n or_o other_o good_n of_o the_o laity_n which_o be_v false_a if_o one_o man_n may_v communicate_v perfection_n to_o another_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n every_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o not_o for_o another_o rom._n 14._o 12._o simony_n be_v commit_v when_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a good_n be_v sell_v for_o money_n acts._n 8._o 20._o by_o this_o mean_n the_o poor_a shall_v be_v debar_v from_o salvation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v the_o moonke_n work_v of_o supererogation_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a matth_n 11_o 5._o chap._n 13._o of_o renovation_n or_o regeneration_n and_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o justify_v and_o the_o regenerate_v question_n 1._o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o whether_o the_o regenerate_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n for_o that_o be_v confess_v by_o both_o side_n but_o whether_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o perfect_a that_o if_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o judgement_n he_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o their_o good_a work_n which_o he_o may_v right_o and_o just_o condemn_v our_o adversary_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a we_o defend_v the_o negative_a part_n upon_o the_o ground_n follow_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o regenerate_a be_v exercise_v if_o it_o be_v right_o and_o thorough_o weigh_v do_v take_v away_o perfection_n from_o man_n even_o from_o the_o regenerate_a as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n 1_o the_o law_n be_v a_o burden_n that_o can_v be_v bear_v of_o any_o neither_o regenerate_v nor_o unregenerate_a as_o peter_n say_v the_o law_n be_v a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o namely_o the_o regenerate_a the_o apostle_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act_n 15_o 10._o 2._o christ_n do_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 8_o 3._o 3_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam_fw-la 2_o 10._o 4_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o paul_n regenerate_v be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7_o 14_o for_o paul_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n altogether_o spiritual_a 5._o the_o law_n require_v the_o whole_a heart_n soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n which_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v luke_n 10._o 27._o deut._n 6_o 5._o 6._o the_o law_n reckon_v concupiscence_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o take_v away_o but_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a this_o be_v prove_v also_o by_o the_o complaint_n of_o regenerate_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o hinder_v the_o perfection_n of_o good_a work_n and_o do_v therefore_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 1._o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n isai_n 64_o 6._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v i._n paul_n do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o evil_n wherw_o t_o himself_o be_v cumber_v when_o he_o say_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n be_v justify_v psal_n 143_o 2._o 3._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19_o 12._o 4._o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o etc._n etc._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 24._o 5._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o it_o etc._n etc._n philip._n 3._o 12._o 13._o where_o paul_n do_v manifest_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v to_o full_a perfection_n 6_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o corinth_n 4._o 4._o for_o god_n see_v many_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o but_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o god_n 7_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o the_o regenerate_v john_n and_o his_o auditor_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o 9_o therefore_o the_o child_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o therefore_o because_o thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o like_a by_o my_o example_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v psal_n 32._o 6._o because_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o flesh_n which_o desire_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n but_o carnal_a desire_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a rom._n 7_o 14._o 2._o i_o do_v not_o the_o evil_a but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o do_v it_o rom._n 7._o 17._o 3._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7_o 18._o 4._o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7_o 20._o 5._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n roman_n 7._o 23._o 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reconciliation_n with_o god_n christ_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a because_o they_o who_o be_v reconcile_v and_o already_o regenerate_v may_v by_o themselves_o satisfy_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o more_o any_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n which_o to_o say_v be_v in_o scripture_n absurd_a contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v dispute_v 1._o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n roman_n 13._o 8._o 10._o but_o the_o regenerate_a have_v love_n therefore_o they_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v one_o
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upon_o earth_n of_o any_o vicar_n or_o visible_a head_n 2_o of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o peter_n 1_o over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o in_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o faith_n 3_o whether_o peter_n be_v at_o rome_n and_o there_o institute_v a_o ordinary_a succession_n 4_o whether_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v peter_n successor_n 1_o in_o doctrine_n 2_o in_o manner_n 5_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n cha_n 9_o of_o freewill_n 1_o whether_o unregenerat_a man_n can_v of_o themselves_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o freewill_n bâ—gin_v their_o conversion_n 2_o whether_o original_a sin_n have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n 3_o of_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n 4_o of_o grace_n chap_n 10_o of_o justification_n 1_o of_o impute_a righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n 2_o whether_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v equal_o alike_o in_o all_o 3_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n 4_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faâ—th_n alone_o 5_o whether_o paul_n do_v deny_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o 1_o chap._n 11_o of_o the_o true_a condition_n of_o faith_n 1_o whether_o faith_n be_v take_v respective_o or_o habitual_o 2_o whether_o faith_n be_v only_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n and_o assent_n 3_o whether_o faith_n be_v also_o in_o wicked_a man_n 4_o whether_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v void_a of_o good_a work_n 5_o whether_o faith_n be_v inform_v by_o charity_n chap_n 12_o of_o good_a work_n 1_o whether_o good_a work_n please_v god_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la 2_o of_o will-worship_n in_o general_n 3_o of_o work_n of_o supercrogation_n or_o counsel_n in_o particular_a 1_o of_o poverty_n 2_o of_o single_a life_n 3_o of_o obedience_n 4_o that_o good_a work_n can_v be_v communicate_v to_o other_o chap_n 13_o of_o renovation_n or_o imperfect_a obedience_n 1_o whether_o our_o obedience_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n be_v perfect_a 2_o whether_o concupisceace_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v a_o sin_n 1_o chap_n 14_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n 2_o a_o particular_a examination_n of_o the_o five_o false_o suppose_a sacrament_n 1_o of_o confirmation_n 2_o of_o penance_n 3_o of_o order_n 4_o of_o matrimony_n 5_o of_o extreme_a unction_n chap_n 15_o of_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o eucharist_n chap_n 16_o of_o enclose_v carry_v about_o and_o adore_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o whether_o the_o eucharist_n out_o of_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v a_o sacrament_n 2_o whether_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v 3_o whether_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v enclose_v &_o carry_v about_o 1_o chap_n 17_o of_o the_o mass_n in_o general_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n 2_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o abuse_n in_o the_o mass_n 1_o private_a mass_n 2_o the_o wrest_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o other_o affair_n 3_o simony_n in_o the_o mass_n 4_o the_o mingle_n 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22_o of_o the_o error_n of_o popish_a fast_n 1_o of_o choice_n of_o meat_n 2_o of_o the_o tie_n of_o fast_n to_o certain_a and_o set_v time_n 3_o whether_o fast_v be_v meritorious_a 4_o of_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n 5_o the_o keep_n of_o fast_n be_v more_o straight_o urge_v by_o the_o papist_n then_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n 6_o mockery_n in_o popish_a fast_n 7_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o fast_n of_o hypocrite_n chap._n 23_o of_o repentance_n and_o of_o the_o error_n which_o the_o papist_n bring_v into_o this_o place_n of_o repentance_n 1_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o contrition_n 2_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o contrition_n 3_o of_o popish_a satisfaction_n 4_o of_o omission_n of_o faith_n 5_o of_o auricular_a confession_n 2_o conclusion_n a_o manuel_n or_o brief_a
&_o some_o other_o shall_v signify_v habitual_a or_o inherent_a righteousness_n will_v it_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n 4_o defer_v not_o unto_o death_n to_o be_v justify_v ecclus._n 18._o 21_o therefore_o there_o be_v habitual_a righteousness_n get_v by_o many_o action_n ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o meaning_n be_v defer_v not_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o reconcile_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o this_o argument_n hang_v not_o together_o 2._o if_o to_o justify_v be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n as_o of_o unjust_a to_o make_v just_a than_o a_o absurd_a sense_n will_v follow_v from_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n only_o iustificabitur_fw-la shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v by_o the_o former_a interpretation_n of_o a_o unjust_a god_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o just_a god_n by_o a_o infuse_a habit_n 5_o he_o that_o be_v 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cause_n â—12_n be_v you_o clean_o isal_n 52._o 11._o without_o spot_n ephes_n â—_o 27_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o priest_n ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n ans_fw-fr 1._o these_o place_n speak_v of_o that_o cleanenes_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n that_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n if_o these_o place_n than_o doâ—_n right_o conclude_v then_o general_o all_o christian_n shall_v abstain_v from_o marriage_n 2_o or_o if_o in_o the_o place_n of_o isaie_n there_o be_v enjoin_v any_o leviticall_a purification_n beside_o to_o the_o levite_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o christian_n therefore_o the_o lawful_a company_v of_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v not_o a_o pollute_a thing_n and_o so_o neither_o be_v matrimony_n itself_o impure_a or_o pollute_a but_o lawful_a holy_a undefiled_a honourable_a and_o unspotted_a heb._n 13._o 4._o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v pollute_v and_o infect_v with_o original_a sin_n which_o pollution_n the_o 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we_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n more_o commodious_a and_o happy_a than_o matrimony_n if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n but_o we_o allow_v not_o of_o that_o superstitious_a loud_a extol_n of_o single_a life_n but_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o both_o the_o single_a and_o the_o marry_a man_n be_v before_o god_n accept_v with_o like_a favour_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o no_o man_n merit_v any_o thing_n more_o by_o single_a life_n than_o those_o that_o live_v godly_o and_o faithful_o in_o wedlock_n because_o as_o before_o be_v say_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n abraham_n enoch_n noah_n live_v in_o marry_a state_n and_o beget_v child_n who_o be_v nevertheless_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o single_a life_n nor_o
any_o other_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o doubtless_o neither_o single_a life_n nor_o marriage_n do_v make_v we_o either_o the_o more_o or_o the_o less_o accept_v with_o god_n paul_n do_v so_o compare_v marriage_n and_o single_a life_n together_o that_o he_o do_v detract_v nothing_o from_o marriage_n before_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 1_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burneâ—_n verse_n 9_o 2_o as_o the_o lord_n haâ—h_v call_v every_o one_o so_o let_v he_o walk_v and_o so_o ordain_v i_o in_o all_o church_n verse_n 17._o 3_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o vocation_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v verse_n 20._o and_o again_o 4_o brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n verse_n 24._o 5._o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v loose_v verse_n 27._o 6_o if_o thou_o take_v a_o wife_n thou_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o a_o virgin_n marry_v she_o sin_v not_o verse_n 28._o 7_o if_o any_o man_n think_v it_o be_v uncomelie_o for_o his_o virgin_n if_o she_o pass_v the_o flower_n of_o her_o age_n and_o need_v so_o require_v let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o sin_v not_o let_v they_o be_v marry_v verse_n 36._o 8._o so_o then_o he_o that_o give_v she_o to_o marriage_n do_v well_o but_o he_o that_o give_v she_o not_o to_o marriage_n do_v better_a verse_n 38._o moreover_o when_o as_o paul_n do_v seem_v to_o prefer_v single_a life_n before_o marriage_n he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a with_o god_n but_o in_o a_o particular_a respect_n because_o of_o the_o present_a necessity_n and_o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o serve_a god_n more_o ready_o for_o at_o that_o time_n persecution_n be_v riâ—e_v which_o be_v more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o marry_a than_o to_o those_o which_o live_v single_a and_o this_o appear_v by_o thâ—se_a place_n out_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n 1_o i_o suppose_v this_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a necessity_n i_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o be_v verse_n 26._o 2._o such_o that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o i_o spare_v youâ—_n verse_n 28._o 3_o i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o care_n verse_n 32._o 4._o this_o i_o speak_v for_o your_o commodity_n not_o to_o tangle_v you_o in_o a_o snare_n but_o that_o you_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o thâ—t_v you_o may_v cleave_v fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n without_o separation_n verse_n 35._o 5._o but_o she_o a_o widow_n be_v more_o bless_a if_o she_o so_o abide_v in_o my_o judgement_n verse_n 40._o now_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o temporal_a happiness_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o respect_n before_o god_n either_o of_o those_o that_o be_v single_a or_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v 1._o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o act_n 10._o 32._o 2._o as_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 19_o so_o be_v it_o right_o say_v of_o single_a life_n and_o marriage_n see_v we_o do_v not_o please_v god_n either_o because_o we_o live_v single_a or_o because_o we_o be_v marry_v but_o because_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n 3._o their_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n galat._n 3_o 28._o marry_a person_n have_v so_o great_a promise_n in_o marriage_n as_o our_o adversary_n will_v never_o show_v be_v make_v to_o single_a life_n 1_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v through_o bear_v of_o child_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n with_o modesty_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 15._o 2._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n thou_o marriage_n blessing_n of_o godly_a marriage_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n loe_o thus_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o zion_n spiritual_a blessing_n out_o of_o zion_n wealth_n of_o lerusalem_fw-la all_o thy_o life_n thou_o shall_v see_v peace_n upon_o israel_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n psal_n 128._o contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v dispute_v 1._o i_o will_v that_o all_o man_n be_v even_o as_o i_o myself_o â—m_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 7._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v this_o as_o if_o single_a man_n be_v more_o perfect_a or_o acceptable_a before_o god_n but_o as_o paul_n say_v i_o spare_v you_o because_o of_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o fallacy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o part_n and_o some_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o take_v absolute_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n 2._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o be_v that_o be_v unmarried_a 1_o cor_n 7._o 26._o ans_fw-fr 1._o good_a be_v not_o there_o oppose_v to_o evil_a for_o then_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o conclusion_n single_a life_n be_v good_a therefore_o marriage_n be_v evilll_v but_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o contumely_n of_o the_o author_n of_o matrimony_n 2_o here_o be_v four_o term_n for_o the_o antecedent_n speak_v of_o a_o corporal_a felicity_n or_o good_a &_o the_o consequent_a of_o a_o spiritual_a 3._o be_v thou_o loose_v from_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o a_o wife_n 1._o cor._n 7_o 27._o answer_v 1._o paul_n add_v forthwith_o if_o thou_o take_v a_o wise_a thou_o sin_v not_o therefore_o the_o single_a man_n be_v not_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o marry_v 2._o still_o they_o commit_v the_o fallacy_n of_o take_v that_o absolute_o which_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o part_n and_o some_o respect_n only_o neither_o do_v they_o consider_v the_o word_n 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