be_v necessary_o join_v with_o the_o promise_n now_o that_o we_o may_v set_v the_o thing_n more_o evident_o before_o your_o eye_n god_n promise_v salvation_n to_o his_o own_o and_o that_o free_o and_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o indeed_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n go_v on_o and_o you_o put_v trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n you_o do_v very_o well_o in_o do_v so_o and_o i_o commend_v the_o constancy_n of_o your_o confidence_n when_o salvation_n be_v promise_v free_o for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v therefore_o a_o absolute_a promise_n save_o all_o man_n promiscuous_o for_o christ_n sake_n without_o any_o restriction_n of_o condition_n i_o suppose_v god_n will_v not_o save_v all_o promiscuous_o now_o than_o this_o promise_v belong_v not_o to_o all_o but_o some_o certain_a person_n only_o upon_o some_o certain_a condition_n i_o will_v know_v who_o those_o be_v to_o who_o this_o promise_v proper_o belong_v you_o say_v believer_n and_o in_o that_o you_o say_v well_o but_o how_o or_o believe_v in_o who_o be_v they_o not_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n himself_o justify_v be_v it_o not_o he_o only_o for_o who_o sake_n only_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o believer_n do_v not_o this_o faith_n only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o this_o faith_n only_o justify_v before_o god_n moreover_o be_v not_o this_o the_o only_a condition_n which_o every_o where_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n inculcate_v which_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n especial_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v hear_v his_o belove_a son_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v christ_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n that_o we_o shall_v fly_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v who_o the_o father_n have_v seal_v that_o we_o shall_v digest_v he_o inward_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o shall_v grow_v in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v only_o that_o we_o shall_v behold_v he_o only_o as_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a behold_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o christ._n hence_o come_v these_o so_o frequent_o repeat_v sermon_n in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o believe_v 3_o in_o i_o have_v life_n eternal_a as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v do_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o in_o i_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a justify_v he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v may_v have_v eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n we_o have_v access_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o i_o by_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o except_o you_o eat_v my_o flesh_n except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o ibid._n you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a definition_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o so_o many_o and_o so_o evident_a place_n of_o scriptute_fw-la there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v be_v most_o sure_a what_o be_v proper_o certify_v the_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v we_o to_o wit_n no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o again_o the_o object_n of_o confidence_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o gather_v from_o these_o notion_n of_o scripture_n what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a definition_n of_o justify_v faith_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v make_v enquiry_n which_o seem_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v define_v according_a to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o our_o mind_n justify_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v a_o promise_a christ_n and_o receive_v he_o be_v hold_v forth_o and_o with_o our_o mouth_n profess_v he_o to_o have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o embrace_v he_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o this_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v this_o faith_n be_v that_o only_a which_o justify_v believer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o which_o though_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v most_o near_o join_v which_o be_v itself_o also_o sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n yet_o this_o confidence_n do_v not_o proper_o infer_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o receive_v it_o be_v bring_v neither_o do_v it_o cause_n justification_n but_o be_v rather_o cause_v by_o it_o and_o render_v those_o assure_v who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o order_n do_v not_o itself_o justify_v for_o god_n do_v not_o therefore_o forgive_v thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o for_o a_o son_n because_o thou_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n but_o because_o thou_o embrace_v his_o christ_n with_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o confess_v and_o love_v he_o he_o love_v thou_o neither_o do_v we_o therefore_o believe_v in_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n and_o trust_v the_o promise_n but_o because_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o attain_v unto_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o differ_v christ_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n and_o from_o hence_o arise_v that_o clear_a distinction_n between_o faith_n and_o assurance_n for_o they_o differ_v in_o subject_n and_o object_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o bring_v forth_o righteousness_n take_v its_o place_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o understanding_n be_v assurance_n have_v relation_n to_o those_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o hope_n and_o the_o like_a affection_n assurance_n be_v place_v as_o touch_v the_o object_n assurance_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o mercy_n or_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n faith_n be_v direct_v to_o christ_n himself_o because_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o believer_n but_o perhaps_o too_o much_o have_v be_v say_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v clear_a enough_o of_o themselves_o will_v not_o at_o this_o time_n need_v any_o explication_n unless_o i_o be_v force_v thereunto_o by_o the_o calumny_n of_o hosius_n osorius_n and_o such_o other_o who_o opinion_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v faulty_a upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n papist_n first_o in_o that_o they_o think_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a assurance_n which_o we_o establish_v in_o christ_n shall_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v endure_v in_o the_o church_n and_o which_o they_o call_v confidence_n and_o presumption_n than_o which_o they_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a hosius_n add_v his_o own_o judgement_n that_o to_o he_o no_o abomination_n as_o he_o express_v himself_o seem_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o this_o so_o great_a presumption_n of_o the_o heretic_n neither_o want_v he_o here_o his_o authority_n 14._o wrest_v from_o the_o scripture_n what_o say_v he_o do_v not_o the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o to_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o all_o respect_n yea_o when_o we_o have_v perform_v all_o that_o god_n command_v we_o from_o whence_o hosius_n present_o gather_v that_o he_o who_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v as_o much_o as_o if_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o profitable_a servant_n o_o wise_a headpiece_n
by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n 4_o assertion_n rom._n 10._o if_o thou_o shall_v 10._o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o greek_a for_o every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v 5_o assertion_n act_n 13._o be_v it_o know_v 13._o unto_o you_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v may_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 6_o assertion_n act_n 10._o to_o he_o all_o 10._o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o do_v receive_v through_o his_o name_n remission_n of_o sin_n 7_o assertion_n 1_o cor._n 3._o for_o other_o 3._o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v already_o lay_v that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n but_o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n or_o silver_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n work_n be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v damage_n but_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o through_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 8_o assertion_n the_o eight_o argument_n argum._n be_v gather_v from_o many_o example_n of_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o admit_v unto_o baptism_n as_o three_o thousand_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o peter_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v baptize_v act_v 2._o and_o the_o eunuch_n who_o philip_n baptize_v act_v 2._o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o family_n who_o paul_n baptize_v act_v 16._o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o example_n it_o may_v be_v rational_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n judge_v faith_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o qualify_v a_o man_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o also_o for_o receive_v of_o justification_n by_o these_o proof_n of_o scripture_n this_o doctrine_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v which_o attribute_n the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a not_o to_o work_v join_v with_o faith_n but_o to_o faith_n simple_o without_o work_n but_o because_o i_o be_o not_o now_o deal_v with_o man_n of_o moderate_a principle_n but_o with_o cunning_a sophister_n let_v we_o for_o a_o while_o bring_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o school_n that_o he_o may_v fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n against_o they_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n and_o confute_v paul_n they_o with_o their_o own_o argument_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o work_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o that_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o but_o the_o one_o of_o necessity_n make_v void_a the_o other_o but_o we_o look_v for_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n again_o if_o according_a to_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o debt_n but_o according_a to_o grace_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n therefore_o not_o according_a to_o 4._o debt_n again_o that_o whereunto_o blessedness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o same_o also_o be_v ascribe_v justification_n our_o blessedness_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o our_o justification_n also_o 10._o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o same_o another_o argument_n if_o work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o salvation_n will_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o our_o salvation_n consist_v in_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o the_o heart_n therefore_o work_n be_v not_o necessary_a 4._o unto_o salvation_n another_o if_o work_n have_v be_v conducible_a to_o justify_v abraham_n before_o god_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v cause_n of_o glory_v before_o god_n rom._n 4._o but_o abraham_n have_v nothing_o wherein_o he_o can_v glory_v before_o god_n therefore_o work_n do_v not_o avail_v 13._o to_o justification_n another_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v all_o doctrine_n of_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o no_o salvation_n come_v by_o any_o doctrine_n of_o our_o moral_n or_o work_n another_o whosoever_o build_v upon_o christ_n 3._o the_o foundation_n gold_n or_o hay_n or_o stubble_n shall_v be_v save_v either_o without_o fire_n or_o through_o fire_n therefore_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n procure_v salvation_n a_o induction_n from_o example_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o many_o 8._o that_o be_v justify_v and_o baptize_v without_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o work_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n three_o thousand_o be_v baptize_v act_v 2._o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n act_v 8._o the_o jailor_n with_o his_o family_n act_v 16._o the_o sinful_a woman_n 18._o who_o faith_n save_v luke_o 7._o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 18_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n luke_o 23._o the_o publican_n luke_n 18_o and_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o obtain_v salvation_n without_o any_o condition_n of_o work_n therefore_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n justify_v the_o humble_a and_o break_a heart_a sinner_n unto_o these_o thing_n so_o very_o evident_a and_o clear_a what_o do_v the_o adversary_n object_n with_o what_o subtlety_n and_o distinction_n do_v they_o defend_v their_o popish_a error_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v please_v to_o hearken_v though_o what_o they_o say_v be_v fit_a for_o laughter_n and_o derision_n than_o instruction_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o distinction_n that_o paul_n make_v between_o he_o that_o work_v and_o he_o that_o work_v not_o between_o mercenary_a work_n and_o justification_n impute_v without_o work_n between_o debt_n and_o grace_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o observe_v how_o those_o sophister_n cloud_n and_o darken_v it_o with_o their_o vain_a jangle_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n argue_v on_o this_o manner_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 3._o distinguish_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o so_o divide_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o that_o difference_n appear_v evident_a of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o come_v by_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n itself_o speak_v on_o this_o manner_n he_o that_o 10._o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o what_o say_v he_o of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v what_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o this_o distinction_n what_o word_n be_v more_o perspicuous_a but_o what_o be_v there_o that_o can_v be_v so_o pretence_n well_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o express_v in_o word_n but_o it_o may_v be_v wrest_v by_o the_o wrong_a interpretation_n of_o such_o man_n as_o take_v delight_n to_o set_v themselves_o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n for_o thus_o they_o objection_n speak_v be_v not_o pious_a work_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v not_o charity_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inflame_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o work_v of_o charity_n when_o god_n crown_v and_o reward_v they_o in_o we_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o work_n as_o his_o gift_n for_o they_o be_v not_o our_o work_n or_o perform_v by_o any_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o papist_n god_n which_o we_o perform_v by_o his_o help_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o his_o grace_n whence_o also_o they_o ofttimes_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o divine_a grace_n as_o paul_n also_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o for_o this_o grace_n of_o work_v not_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o
than_o this_o large_a honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o promise_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n fear_v not_o say_v he_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o your_o father_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n which_o paul_n 7._o also_o make_v mention_n of_o write_v both_o elsewhere_o and_o also_o to_o the_o colossian_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o also_o daniel_n a_o most_o famous_a prophet_n have_v give_v a_o ample_a testimony_n the_o kingdom_n say_v he_o and_o the_o dominion_n and_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n in_o which_o one_o benefit_n see_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o our_o felicity_n be_v comprehend_v to_o wit_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n remission_n of_o sin_n peace_n with_o god_n access_n with_o boldness_n hope_v the_o glory_n 8._o of_o god_n eternal_a blessedness_n and_o salvation_n the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n freedom_n from_o the_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n stand_v what_o can_v any_o man_n either_o by_o desire_n wish_v for_o or_o by_o faith_n conceive_v more_o glorius_fw-la for_o he_o that_o be_v promote_v unto_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n what_o more_o can_v be_v add_v to_o he_o unto_o the_o high_a splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a dignity_n therefore_o we_o have_v as_o you_o see_v o_o osorius_n the_o hereditary_a mansion_n of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n promise_v to_o we_o and_o that_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n not_o according_a to_o bargain_n but_o according_a to_o grace_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v firm_a and_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n it_o be_v a_o very_a weighty_a cause_n and_o authority_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v for_o what_o be_v more_o firm_a for_o all_o manner_n of_o security_n than_o that_o which_o rely_v on_o the_o certain_a faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o free_a promise_n on_o the_o contrary_a what_o be_v more_o unstable_a than_o that_o which_o depend_v on_o the_o most_o uncertain_a condition_n of_o our_o work_n which_o be_v either_o for_o the_o most_o part_n evil_a or_o always_o uncertain_a why_o then_o will_v thou_o cast_v we_o again_o out_o of_o the_o most_o firm_a safeguard_n of_o most_o sure_a confidence_n propose_v to_o we_o which_o rest_v most_o safe_o in_o the_o free_a bounty_n of_o god_n promise_v as_o if_o thou_o drove_v we_o out_o of_o a_o haven_n of_o tranquillity_n procure_v for_o we_o to_o be_v toss_v in_o god_n the_o tempestuous_a water_n and_o strait_o of_o diffidence_n and_o desperation_n and_o do_v you_o make_v those_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a which_o through_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o our_o hand_n with_o a_o most_o assure_a faith_n so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n certain_a which_o a_o man_n may_v satisfy_v his_o own_o soul_n about_o touch_v salvation_n for_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o can_v be_v certain_a if_o so_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v take_v away_o if_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v neglect_v which_o be_v place_v in_o christ_n for_o we_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o account_n of_o our_o action_n and_o you_o plead_v that_o we_o be_v not_o otherways_o righteous_a before_o god_n than_o by_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n objection_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o have_v not_o god_n promise_v in_o jereremiah_n 234._o and_o ezekiel_n to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o law_n write_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o very_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o their_o mind_n and_o defile_v their_o life_n with_o no_o sin_n but_o govern_v it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v excellent_a and_o holy_a work_n and_o moreover_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o true_a what_o you_o cite_v out_o of_o jeremiah_n for_o god_n in_o his_o bounty_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n not_o only_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o before_z but_o in_o the_o inward_a table_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o indeed_o according_o he_o have_v perform_v and_o do_v perform_v daily_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o what_o do_v your_o logical_a reason_n gather_v 233._o thence_o therefore_o say_v you_o see_v we_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n put_v into_o our_o inward_a false_a part_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n we_o do_v present_o obtain_v the_o help_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v very_o easy_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v we_o and_o so_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o these_o many_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o mention_v by_o you_o concern_v the_o law_n and_o its_o office_n i_o perceive_v you_o have_v two_o opinion_n both_o of_o which_o be_v false_a first_o that_o you_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v support_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o guard_v by_o his_o help_n can_v very_o easy_o perform_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o because_o you_o plead_v that_o all_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n consist_v in_o perform_v god_n command_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o which_o reason_n of_o you_o how_o absurd_a they_o be_v how_o contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o how_o much_o disallow_v and_o confute_v not_o only_o by_o all_o authority_n of_o divine_a scripture_n but_o also_o long_o since_o contradict_v by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n and_o how_o void_a of_o all_o support_n of_o reason_n and_o experience_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v so_o little_a reason_n or_o religion_n but_o evident_o perceive_v it_o and_o clear_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o for_o though_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n there_o be_v wonderful_a various_a and_o manifold_a effect_n produce_v and_o great_a gift_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o regenerate_v for_o govern_v all_o part_n of_o life_n pious_o and_o holy_o but_o whence_o i_o pray_v you_o will_v you_o teach_v that_o so_o great_a strength_n and_o so_o great_a power_n to_o observe_v righteousness_n be_v give_v by_o god_n and_o commit_v unto_o mortal_a man_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o perform_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o and_o complete_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n you_o proceed_v to_o press_v again_o and_o again_o that_o ancient_a song_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v say_v he_o my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o other_o prophet_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o precept_n and_o keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o also_o may_v do_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v just_a etc._n etc._n i_o hear_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophetical_a promise_n utter_v with_o great_a evidence_n from_o whence_o certain_o work_v of_o new_a obedience_n do_v proceed_v which_o necessary_o follow_v faith_n so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v now_o inquire_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n present_o he_o learn_v hence_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n will_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o now_o whence_o do_v this_o gift_n proceed_v but_o from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o who_o be_v it_o give_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n wherefore_o christ._n see_v faith_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o procure_v unto_o we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o it_o can_v otherways_o be_v but_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o sanctification_n a_o new_a life_n and_o spiritual_a motion_n do_v follow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_v for_o a_o mind_n right_o qualify_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n
whole_a wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sure_a demonstration_n that_o faith_n only_o justify_v than_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o these_o very_a word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v in_o that_o holy_a banquet_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n another_o argument_n unless_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o not_o faith_n only_o but_o also_o work_v of_o righteousness_n exalt_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o answer_v by_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o serious_a instruction_n what_o manner_n of_o life_n they_o ought_v to_o live_v that_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o signify_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o justification_n one_o judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n and_o another_o of_o their_o effect_n if_o you_o inquire_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o lord_n have_v resolve_v that_o doubt_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o shall_v know_v thou_o 17._o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v in_o like_a manner_n paul_n express_v himself_o if_o thou_o confess_v the_o lord_n 9_o jesus_n with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o if_o you_o inquire_v what_o manner_n of_o life_n they_o ought_v to_o live_v that_o make_v sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o place_n and_o many_o other_o say_n of_o scripture_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o who_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o without_o a_o pharisaical_a vizard_n of_o external_a holiness_n or_o a_o proud_a conceitedness_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o mind_n and_o persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o but_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n another_o argument_n every_o tree_n that_o bear_v not_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n luke_n 3_o therefore_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o repentance_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o that_o prophecy_n which_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v general_o know_v to_o all_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o who_o will_v endure_v a_o unfruitful_a tree_n that_o cumber_v the_o ground_n and_o bear_v either_o no_o fruit_n at_o all_o or_o such_o as_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o husbandman_n but_o suppose_v it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o beautiful_a to_o look_v upon_o i_o will_v ask_v they_o whether_o the_o abundance_n of_o fruit_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o tree_n fruitfulness_n and_o whether_o the_o fruit_n do_v not_o rather_o receive_v their_o growth_n from_o the_o root_n whence_o they_o come_v therefore_o if_o repentance_n be_v reckon_v among_o fruit_n it_o do_v not_o make_v the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o receive_v its_o first_o beginning_n perfect_a and_o good_a but_o only_a evidence_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v now_o and_o have_v former_o be_v for_o unless_o a_o wicked_a life_n have_v go_v before_o no_o repentance_n have_v follow_v after_o moreover_o be_v repentance_n can_v do_v no_o good_a unless_o faith_n be_v join_v therewith_o by_o which_o a_o break_a heart_a sinner_n may_v get_v access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o you_o may_v say_v be_v not_o grief_n and_o remorse_n for_o evil_a deed_n and_o resolution_n to_o the_o contrary_a thing_n very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o be_v not_o only_o conducible_a to_o the_o amendment_n of_o former_a miscarriage_n but_o also_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o future_a reformation_n i_o answer_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n which_o we_o call_v repentance_n repentance_n be_v a_o lovely_a effect_n but_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a cause_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a thing_n and_o never_o too_o late_o but_o always_o acceptable_a to_o god_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v accompany_v with_o faith_n in_o christ._n neither_o do_v i_o deny_v that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o man_n be_v deter_v from_o their_o customary_a evil_a course_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n which_o though_o we_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a what_o do_v all_o this_o avail_n towards_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o those_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v former_o commit_v if_o a_o man_n have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o be_v arraign_v before_o a_o judge_n be_v force_v to_o give_v account_n of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n will_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o say_v i_o be_v in_o a_o error_n or_o i_o repent_v of_o my_o fault_n will_v fear_n of_o judgement_n or_o shame_n set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o the_o condemnation_n due_a to_o sin_n unless_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o bleed_a saviour_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n do_v interpose_v and_o ward_v off_o the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n from_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n without_o 9_o shed_v of_o blood_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n now_o then_o if_o neither_o holiness_n of_o life_n nor_o prayer_n nor_o tear_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n can_v avail_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o mitigation_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n what_o will_v your_o repentance_n do_v in_o this_o case_n indeed_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n much_o to_o repentance_n and_o there_o be_v glorious_a promise_n annex_v thereunto_o but_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v here_o first_o of_o how_o large_a a_o extent_n the_o promise_n be_v and_o belong_v next_o to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v for_o there_o be_v some_o reward_n give_v in_o this_o life_n and_o other_o that_o be_v reserve_v for_o life_n eternal_a very_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v purchase_v by_o any_o work_n of_o we_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o repentance_n or_o if_o in_o any_o scripture_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o promise_v it_o be_v not_o simple_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o repentance_n but_o for_o another_o cause_n to_o wit_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o worker_n and_o not_o the_o work_n itself_o therefore_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v put_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o comprehend_v within_o their_o own_o bound_n that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v aright_o what_o faith_n do_v and_o what_o repentance_n and_o what_o efficacy_n be_v in_o both_o and_o how_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o one_o another_o and_o also_o how_o they_o be_v join_v together_o do_v contribute_v mutual_a assistance_n to_o one_o another_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a for_o though_o we_o deny_v repentance_n not_o that_o both_o be_v very_o please_v to_o god_n yet_o the_o one_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o one_o way_n and_o the_o other_o another_o way_n for_o faith_n be_v acceptable_a through_o christ_n but_o repentance_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o though_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o the_o procure_a cause_n we_o obtain_v justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o very_a faith_n do_v not_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n of_o justify_v upon_o any_o but_o penitent_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v so_o often_o invite_v to_o repentance_n not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n only_o which_o justify_v without_o repentance_n but_o because_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v true_a justify_v no_o other_o but_o they_o that_o have_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o sincerity_n and_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n for_o such_o as_o have_v no_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n nor_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o run_v on_o obstinate_o against_o their_o conscience_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_a course_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o hope_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n whereof_o they_o false_o boast_v for_o all_o such_o stouthearted_a sinner_n
god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o 3._o blood_n be_v not_o this_o evident_a in_o the_o write_n of_o paul_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o vega_n not_o be_v content_v with_o this_o gospel_n nor_o deter_v by_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o apostle_n denounce_v have_v arrive_v at_o so_o great_a a_o impudence_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o contradict_v what_o the_o apostle_n have_v confirm_v with_o so_o great_a authority_n the_o apostle_n say_v free_o without_o work_n but_o he_o say_v free_o but_o not_o without_o work_n but_o how_o be_v it_o free_o if_o not_o without_o work_n paul_n say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o what_o say_v vega_n and_o hosius_n the_o enemy_n of_o paul_n this_o universal_a term_n all_o say_v he_o be_v not_o here_o by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o kind_n but_o to_o every_o kind_n of_o every_o one_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o righteousness_n be_v communicate_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n thus_o say_v vega._n o_o saint_n paul_n what_o ignorance_n be_v this_o in_o thou_o or_o unskilfulness_n of_o speech_n thou_o may_v learn_v of_o vega_n to_o speak_v more_o curious_o and_o to_o polish_v thy_o style_n according_a to_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o roman_a court_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o not_o only_o all_o but_o also_o unto_o every_o one_o and_o upon_o every_o one_o present_a and_o to_o come_v that_o believe_v so_o that_o thereby_o you_o may_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o one_o but_o also_o every_o species_n of_o the_o kind_n and_o every_o individual_a of_o the_o species_n but_o that_o i_o may_v answer_v serious_o to_o the_o vainglorious_a spaniard_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n o_o vega_n to_o correct_v your_o spirit_n of_o error_n by_o the_o divine_o inspire_a word_n of_o paul_n and_o not_o to_o pride_n yourself_o in_o such_o vain_a and_o empty_a notion_n for_o who_o see_v not_o the_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a simplicity_n of_o this_o speech_n of_o paul_n whereby_o he_o proclaim_v a_o common_a interest_n in_o eternal_a life_n and_o overturn_v righteousness_n not_o only_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o general_n but_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n unless_o the_o apostle_n have_v together_o with_o the_o universal_a term_n set_v down_o the_o proper_a mark_n of_o distinction_n that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a condition_n of_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n you_o may_v have_v some_o colour_n of_o reason_n for_o what_o you_o pretend_v as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o man_n may_v interpret_v the_o universal_a term._n as_o augustine_n do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o of_o all_o but_o some_o particular_a person_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o nation_n that_o attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n 8._o of_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o case_n be_v otherways_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o paul_n where_o the_o apostle_n together_o with_o the_o universal_a term_n add_v also_o a_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a mark_n of_o distinction_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n common_a to_o all_o in_o the_o general_n but_o also_o express_o set_v down_o a_o certain_a manner_n whereby_o all_o do_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o who_o it_o peculiar_o belong_v in_o these_o word_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v whence_o of_o necessity_n it_o follow_v that_o every_o man_n righteousness_n consist_v in_o his_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o embrace_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n hab._n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o let_v we_o again_o hear_v what_o the_o prate_a sophister_n have_v to_o say_v for_o himself_o but_o whereas_o say_v he_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n by_o faith_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v by_o consequence_n that_o work_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n only_o one_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o if_o these_o word_n faith_n only_o be_v sometime_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o catholic_n doctor_n by_o the_o word_n only_o good_a work_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o all_o other_o sect_n and_o way_n to_o salvation_n except_o faith_n only_o and_o the_o christian_a religion_n thus_o say_v vega._n to_o who_o that_o i_o may_v answer_v first_o whereas_o he_o infer_v that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a because_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n he_o may_v as_o reasonable_o gather_v thistle_n necessary_a from_o the_o vine_n for_o this_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n therefore_o work_n be_v not_o necessary_a which_o we_o also_o with_o paul_n do_v notwithstanding_o account_v to_o be_v necessary_a and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n whereas_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o though_o we_o grant_v this_o to_o be_v true_a yet_o i_o see_v no_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o expression_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o three_o whereas_o he_o cavil_v about_o the_o word_n only_o what_o it_o exclude_v and_o what_o it_o exclude_v not_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o catholic_n we_o do_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o much_o about_o that_o but_o this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o write_n of_o paul_n that_o work_v themselves_o though_o otherways_o they_o be_v very_o excellent_a and_o also_o necessary_a upon_o other_o account_n yet_o in_o this_o free_a gift_n of_o evangelical_n justification_n they_o be_v exclude_v without_o all_o controversy_n though_o that_o also_o be_v a_o untruth_n which_o he_o assert_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o catholic_n for_o basil_n that_o i_o may_v produce_v one_o of_o they_o instead_o of_o a_o great_a many_o express_v the_o same_o in_o manifest_a word_n take_v away_o from_o every_o man_n all_o occasion_n of_o glory_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o testify_v that_o each_o one_o of_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o and_o therefore_o he_o present_o produce_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o paul_n glory_n say_v he_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n i_o may_v also_o add_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o basil_n upon_o the_o 32._o psalm_n where_o give_v a_o description_n 32._o of_o a_o perfect_a man_n he_o say_v he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o own_o good_a deed_n but_o have_v his_o whole_a hope_n and_o reliance_n on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o join_v unto_o basil_n his_o intimate_a friend_n nazianzen_n who_o assent_v and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o word_n of_o basil_n nazian_n on_o this_o manner_n faith_n only_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o remain_a testimony_n of_o paul_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o vega_n with_o his_o associate_n heap_n together_o eight_o assertion_n for_o justify_v faith_n out_o of_o paul_n but_o the_o other_o five_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n together_o with_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o adversary_n do_v follow_v in_o this_o order_n 3_o assertion_n rom._n 4._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o 4._o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n but_o 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 faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o david_n also_o declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o likewise_o rom._n 11._o if_o it_o be_v