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heart_n	apostle_n	preach_v	word_n	3,267	5	4.6936	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04347	A manuduction, or introduction vnto diuinitie containing a confutation of papists by papists, throughout the important articles of our religion; their testimonies taken either out of the Indices expurgatorii, or out of the Fathers, and ancient records; but especially the parchments. By Tho. Iames, Doctor of Diuinitie, late fellow of New-Colledge in Oxford, and Sub-Deane of the cathedrall church of Welles. This marke noteth the places that are taken out of the Indices expurgatorij: and this [pointing hand], a note of the places in the manuscripts.	James, Thomas, 1573?-1629.	1625 (1625)	STC 14460; ESTC S107696	146,396	156

the Septuagint OMitting the curiositie and speculatiue knowledge of those hidden questions whether the ●2 Translators were shut vp in 72. diuers Celles or being all together did so vnanimously agree vpon one Translation most certaine it is that as it is be it more or lesse corrupted it was and accordingly and frequently cited and vrged by the Apostles who being to plant the primitiue faith in mens hearts thought it not best to put such seruples of reading and diuers lections into their heades and it was no fit time then to mooue or dispute this question whether the Hebrew originals were to bee preferred before the Septuagint translation the fountaine before riuelets They were otherwise occupied about preaching the word conuerting of Nations there was a consta● for the truth of that they taught further then that which tended to edification they sought not but to prouide honest things for them before God and before men The fourth Corollary Of the Hebrew Canon shewing that it ought to be the Canon and rule of all other Translations IF the rule swarue or decline it cannot direct if the fountaine bee myrie and tainted the water that issueth from it cannot bee stanch that which directeth others must bee infallible in and of it selfe so fareth it with the Hebrew Bibles say our obiectors what they will they are incorrupt and not onely the vulgar but all other translations must bee reduced vnto it as riuers vnto their Fountaine This hath beene hitherto the practise of the best learned of the Romish Church Aug. Steuchus Arias Montanus Isidorus Clarius Iac. Faber we are able to produce cloudes of witnesses to manifest the clearnesse of this truth and therefore taking it as granted we will with Roger Bacon and others bemoane the want of men expert and learned in the tongues of former ages and with thankfulnes to the Almighty reioyce for the light of the Gospell in this golden age which hath brought with it so much knowledge of the tongues and shineth so brightly amongst vs that none but men that sit in darkenesse and in the shadow of death will dare to oppose against this truth and defend the contrary The Eleuenth Article Of the Iustification of Man WEe are accounted righteous before God onely for the merit of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus by faith and not for our owne workes or deseruings Wherefore that wee are iustified by faith onely is a most wholesome doctrine and full of comfort This eleuenth Article explained and maintained by Papists BEcause Iustification by sole faith is the soule life and definition and all in a Protestant first deuised by Luther inpugned by the Fathers neuer beleeued of the Waldenses nor to be gathered out of their owne opinions or out of the writings of Catholickes no signes or tra●●s of onely iustifying faith but onely such which doth separate them farre from the Protestant cape and lead them vnto loosenesse wee will make bold to scan this Article more narrowly and resoluing the whole into it's parts wee will diligently inquire 1. About the name nature parts and effects of Iustification 2. Affirmatiuely that it is onely for the merits of Christ by faith 3. Negatiuely not for our owne workes or deseruings 4. Wee will endeauour to make good this proposition which is as it were an Eleophuga or scar-crow to the Papists that we are iustified by faith onely is a most wholesome doctrine and very full of comfort and all this according to the doctrine of the most renowned and best learned Papists The first Proposition About the Name Nature Parts and Effects of Iustification IVstification is when the faithfull and chosen seruants of God which were preordained vnto saluation in Gods secret wisedome being sinners by nature in Adam guilty of eternall damnation are accounted righteous and pronounced iust before God by his imputed and free righteousnesse and not onely for the merits of Christ acquited from the guilt and punishment of hell fire but made partakers of eternall life to their assured comfort in this and certaine fruition in that better life which is to come Let vs take a better view of all the parts of this definition Iustification appertaines onely to the faithfull Beleeuers and none but they are preordained to life in Christ these are a certaine number not all chosen out of the masse and elected to saluation and yet for all this they are called sinners and are all sinners by nature as we are men there is no manner of righteousnesse remaining in vs all that we doe or is done vpon vs is accursed accursed are the very thoughts of our hearts vnderstandings the members of our bodies hands mouthes and feet and the very contingent things of this world whether of ioy or sorrow are all accursed so that the best deeds of the best men are no better then sinnes In our Good-workes there is some medley of euill not imputed to vs thorough Gods free mercie and albeit we do neuer so much good still we sinne and summing vp our good deeds and bad the bad will be the greater number and the more ponderous To conclude this point all that wee ca● challenge to our selues is nothing but sinne and a fre● acknowledgement that of our selues we deserue to be thrown● into vtter darkenesse where is weeping and gnashing of teeth In this deplored estate of ours what remedy What helpe is there for a distressed conscience The selfe same that was last mentioned let vs ascend by an humble and lowly confession of our sinnes which is the first step to saluation then by degrees acknowledging our sinnes let vs call vpon God for mercy in feruerous prayer liuely faith and assured confidence and then lay sure hold vpon the throne of Grace and the Mercy seat thus appearing and appealing to Gods mercy from his iustice though we bee sicke he will cure vs though we be foule he will cleanse vs though we be naked ●e will couer vs with our elder Brothers garment and Iosephs party-coloured ceate died red with his passion shall bee acknowledged yea though we be dead in sinnes and trespasses we know that our liues are hid in him and that he is able to raise vs vp from the death of finne to the life of righteousnesse such seekers finde so they seeke in Faith such Debtois are able to satisfie the Law by their suretie Christ are made of Seruants Gods Schollers of Schollers Children and of Children heyres vnto Eternall saluation and this not for any worth of ours but of his free gift So that to descend this Iacobs Ladder as we before ascended it The gift of Faith is infused into our hearts this Faith bringeth vs vnto Christ Christ vnto his Father God seeing vs in Christ acknowledgeth vs to be his accepts his righteousnesse for ours