a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n by_o george_n downame_n doctor_z of_o divinity_z and_o bishop_n of_o dery_o jeremiah_n 23._o 5_o 6._o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n 2_o corinth_n 5._o 21._o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n god_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o london_n print_v by_o felix_n kyngston_n for_o nicolas_n bourne_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o south_n entrance_n of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1633._o reverendissimo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la patri_fw-la ac_fw-la domino_fw-la d._n georgio_n abbato_fw-la archiepiscopo_fw-la cantuariensi_fw-la dignissimo_fw-la totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la primati_fw-la ac_fw-la metropolitae_n amplissimo_fw-la georgius_n dounamus_n episcopus_n derensis_n hoc_fw-la qvicqvid_fw-la est_fw-la voluminis_fw-la de_fw-fr justificatione_n peccatoris_fw-la ceu_fw-la grati_fw-la animi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summaeque_fw-la observantiae_fw-la &_o amoris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicat_fw-la consecratque_fw-la a_o preface_n concern_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o ensue_a treatise_n as_o it_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o high_a point_n concern_v our_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o it_o help_v to_o discover_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o faith_n for_o though_o the_o papist_n do_v vaunt_v that_o their_o church_n mean_v especial_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n be_v so_o far_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v fall_v into_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n yet_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n 3._o and_o namely_o in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a defection_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o catholic_a apostasy_n whereof_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o apostasy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v prophesy_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 3._o mat._n 24._o 24._o apoc._n 13._o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o have_v also_o set_v down_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v who_o make_v this_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o 1._o 3._o to_o forbid_v marriage_n 2_o to_o command_n abstinence_n from_o meat_n both_o of_o they_o for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n sake_n 3_o idolatry_n for_o that_o be_v by_o spiritual_a fornication_n to_o fall_v from_o god_n psal._n 73._o 27._o hos._n 1._o 2._o 9_o 1._o which_o by_o the_o septuagint_n be_v thus_o express_v hos._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o ostentation_n of_o miracle_n the_o proper_a badge_n of_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 9_o mar._n 24._o 24._o apoc._n 13._o 14._o all_o which_o note_n i_o have_v prove_v in_o my_o latin_a treatise_n of_o antichrist_n proper_o to_o agree_v to_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o forbid_v of_o marriage_n and_o command_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n part_n 1._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o &_o 3_o idolatry_n ibid._n cap._n 3._o §_o 5._o miracle_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 5._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o new_a church_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v this_o apostasy_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v in_o what_o respect_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v revolt_v from_o the_o faith_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o question_n we_o understand_v not_o the_o habit_n or_o grace_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n non_fw-la id_fw-la quo_fw-la creditur_fw-la 23._o not_o that_o by_o which_o we_o believe_v sed_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la creditur_fw-la buâ—…_n that_o which_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n faith_n be_v often_o use_v both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o in_o the_o 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together_o be_v no_o great_a than_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n alone_o from_o who_o all_o counsel_n have_v their_o authority_n for_o ab_fw-la arbiâ—…_n pontificis_fw-la tota_fw-la 49._o conciliorum_fw-la authoritas_fw-la pendet_fw-la quae_fw-la tantam_fw-la habent_fw-la quantam_fw-la papa_n indulget_fw-la and_o thus_o bellarmine_n 3._o deny_v this_o assertion_n aliquid_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la concilium_fw-la cum_fw-la pontifice_fw-la quam_fw-la pontifex_fw-la solus_fw-la if_o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o teach_v and_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v absolute_o above_o the_o church_n universal_a as_o venerantur_fw-la they_o also_o teach_v then_o much_o more_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n above_o the_o scripture_n now_o whosoever_o take_v upon_o he_o authority_n above_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v undoubted_o 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scripture_n according_a to_o the_o analogâ—…e_n of_o faith_n they_o obtrude_v the_o
in_o regard_n of_o itself_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v assure_v thereof_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n before_o we_o can_v by_o special_a faith_n be_v assure_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n as_o elsewhere_o 5._o i_o have_v show_v to_o teach_v that_o man_n must_v believe_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v remit_v §_o xiii_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o say_v any_o more_o in_o this_o place_n divine_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o caveat_n to_o all_o young_a divine_n that_o they_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o these_o novelty_n which_o either_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o or_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o matter_n i_o understand_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v impute_v as_o our_o only_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o these_o opinion_n howsoever_o to_o some_o they_o seem_v matter_n of_o small_a importance_n be_v notwithstanding_o very_o dangerous_a if_o not_o pernicious_a see_v they_o concern_v our_o very_a title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o see_v alâ—…o_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o this_o treatise_n that_o without_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n righteousness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n nor_o salvation_n for_o all_o will_v confess_v that_o without_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n none_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v and_o that_o they_o justify_v or_o save_v none_o but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v communicate_v and_o apply_v but_o they_o can_v be_v communicate_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n whereby_o god_n accept_v they_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n perform_v they_o for_o ourselves_o again_o these_o four_o assertion_n i_o hold_v for_o undoubted_a truth_n first_o that_o what_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v or_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n he_o do_v and_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o second_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v three_o that_o what_o he_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n that_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o four_a to_o say_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n be_v both_o blasphemous_a against_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n as_o if_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o vain_a and_o also_o pernicious_a unto_o we_o for_o if_o christ_n do_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o they_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v our_o faith_n vain_a and_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o woeful_a state_n of_o damnation_n §_o fourteen_o but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o object_n merit_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o answ._n yea_o but_o god_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v just_a in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n but_o no_o such_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v imagine_v but_o that_o of_o christ._n for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v remission_n by_o christ_n satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o how_o can_v it_o be_v communicate_v and_o make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n and_o that_o the_o very_a papist_n themselves_o be_v at_o length_n force_v to_o confess_v and_o where_o they_o say_v that_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a because_o with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n there_o do_v always_o concur_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n without_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o only_o free_v a_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n do_v not_o entitle_v he_o or_o give_v he_o right_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v by_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o another_o to_o have_v by_o faith_n inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26._o 18._o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 18._o have_v without_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o only_a meritorious_a obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o we_o we_o be_v save_v but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o for_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n wherefore_o no_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n no_o salvation_n cap._n vi_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n the_o essential_a part_n the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n §_o i._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o supreme_a sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a the_o supreme_a be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o definition_n which_o as_o they_o do_v concur_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 145._o 17._o 17._o so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n for_o therein_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o 6._o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a his_o justice_n also_o such_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a to_o go_v unpunished_a or_o forgive_v they_o without_o due_a satisfaction_n he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o his_o own_o son_n and_o exact_v from_o he_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o have_v set_v he_o forth_o 26._o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v i_o say_v his_o righteousness_n at_o this_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n not_o unto_o we_o therefore_o not_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n but_o 1._o to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o glory_n be_v due_a for_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n who_o do_v justify_v we_o not_o of_o work_n 2._o lest_o we_o shall_v glory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o his_o grace_n free_o without_o any_o desert_n or_o cause_n in_o ourselves_o through_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o god_n make_v righteousness_n 31._o unto_o we_o that_o he_o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n §_o ii_o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o end_n which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n or_o sanctification_n salvation_n though_o it_o be_v salvation_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o particular_a supreme_a end_n and_o chief_a good_a unto_o which_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v refer_v yet_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o sovereign_a and_o universal_a end_n for_o such_o be_v god_n goodness_n towards_o his_o elect_a that_o he_o have_v subordinate_v our_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v
what_o pharisaical_a conceit_n the_o papist_n have_v of_o themselves_o that_o be_v once_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la justify_v by_o their_o sacrament_n though_o they_o neither_o have_v knowledge_n nor_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o any_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_o and_o indeed_o sinner_n in_o themselves_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o unless_o they_o will_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o dally_v with_o god_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v as_o christ_n teach_v his_o own_o apostle_n to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o say_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o themselves_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o 1_o loh._n 1._o 8._o herself_o §_o viii_o his_o eight_o argument_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o canticle_n where_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o husband_n or_o bridegroom_n the_o church_n or_o justify_v soul_n to_o the_o spouse_n which_o spouse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v most_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a yea_o tota_fw-la pulchra_fw-la viz._n by_o beauty_n inhereâ—…t_v in_o herself_o and_o not_o by_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o husband_n impute_v to_o she_o answ._n from_o allegorical_a scripture_n no_o sound_a argument_n can_v be_v draw_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v not_o understand_v but_o be_v it_o that_o by_o the_o spouse_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n be_v it_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o it_o mayseeme_v when_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v tota_fw-la pulchra_fw-la then_o be_v it_o to_o no_o purpose_n allege_v as_o for_o the_o church_n militant_a that_o commendation_n can_v be_v verify_v of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o many_o deform_a member_n which_o be_v always_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n beside_o which_o the_o papist_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o but_o if_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v mean_v then_o of_o what_o time_n for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o canticle_n do_v agree_v to_o 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elect_a to_o be_v whole_o beautiful_a this_o total_a beauty_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o her_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v stain_v and_o unperfect_a but_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o her_o husband_n have_v impute_v and_o impart_v to_o she_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o own_o out_o of_o gregory_n nyssen_n §_o ix_o yea_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o this_o beauty_n be_v inherent_a first_o because_o her_o beauty_n be_v describe_v as_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o woman_n and_o his_o as_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n and_o therefore_o that_o his_o beauty_n be_v one_o and_o she_o another_o second_o because_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v he_o absurd_o charge_v we_o that_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v deform_v in_o herself_o be_v onâ—…ly_o adorn_v outward_o with_o her_o husband_n garment_n but_o this_o labour_n bellarmine_n may_v have_v spare_v for_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v beautiful_a and_o that_o by_o a_o twofold_a beauty_n the_o one_o the_o perfect_a beauty_n of_o her_o husband_n communicate_v to_o she_o by_o imputation_n the_o other_o unperfect_a and_o inherent_a which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o howsoever_o this_o inward_a beauty_n be_v unperfect_a yet_o because_o it_o be_v upright_o her_o husband_n be_v delight_v 13_o therewith_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o inward_a uprightness_n and_o integrity_n she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v glorious_a within_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v a_o fit_a type_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a which_o in_o outward_a appearance_n be_v black_a and_o brown_a like_o the_o tent_n 5_o of_o kedar_n but_o within_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a like_o the_o hang_n of_o solomon_n even_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o outward_o make_v but_o a_o homely_a show_n be_v cover_v with_o ram_n skin_n and_o badger_n skin_n be_v inward_o glorious_a we_o acknowledge_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o in_o all_o the_o true_a and_o lively_a memâ—…ers_n thereof_o in_o regard_v whereof_o in_o the_o creed_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v that_o she_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o the_o communion_n of_o her_o member_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o their_o head_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o that_o by_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n either_o the_o church_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n we_o do_v utter_o deny_v §_o x._o his_o nine_o and_o ten_o argument_n i_o will_v put_v together_o because_o holy_a one_o answer_n may_v serve_v for_o both_o his_o nine_o reason_n be_v this_o by_o justification_n the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v that_o it_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o until_o it_o be_v clean_o it_o can_v see_v god_n the_o ten_o christ_n suffer_v and_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o heb._n 13._o 12._o ephes._n 5._o 26._o tit._n 2._o 14._o loh._n 17._o 19_o which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o imputation_n etc._n etc._n both_o those_o objection_n arise_v from_o the_o wilful_a ignorance_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v not_o distinguish_v justification_n from_o sanctification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n of_o which_o these_o place_n speak_v we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v inherent_a though_o that_o of_o justification_n be_v impute_v and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o as_o we_o be_v by_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o by_o sanctification_n we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v clean_a and_o pure_a before_o it_o can_v see_v god_n and_o that_o by_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v but_o never_o full_o cleanse_v until_o it_o come_v to_o see_v god_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n not_o only_o of_o our_o redemption_n but_o also_o of_o our_o election_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o of_o our_o creation_n and_o recreation_n according_a to_o god_n image_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 7._o of_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n col._n 1._o 22._o luk._n 1._o 74._o 75._o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o way_n wherein_o man_n be_v elect_v call_v justify_v be_v to_o walk_v to_o their_o glorification_n but_o though_o it_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v not_o causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la that_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v true_o real_o and_o inherent_o work_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v but_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o both_o these_o argument_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v cleanse_v by_o inherent_a purity_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n christ_n die_v and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v with_o true_a inherent_a grace_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n impute_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o 14._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v and_o justify_v we_o that_o be_v reedeem_v 75._o and_o justify_v we_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o final_o bellarmine_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o other_o argument_n may_v be_v produce_v but_o these_o he_o say_v be_v the_o principal_a which_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v such_o as_o deserve_v with_o scum_n to_o be_v reject_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n refute_v which_o nevertheless_o argue_v not_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o disputant_n but_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o admit_v no_o better_a proof_n a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n the_o six_z book_n concern_v faith_n cap._n i._n what_o faith_n be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o knowledge_n §_o i._o thâ—…_n
which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o which_o time_n god_n will_v judge_v man_n 12._o according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n those_o that_o have_v do_v good_a 29._o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a punishment_n for_o good_a work_n though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o according_a to_o that_o psal._n 62._o 12._o and_o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a a_o man_n mean_v the_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n §_o ix_o last_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v medij_fw-la and_o as_o that_o which_o medis_fw-la though_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n be_v call_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la and_o thus_o they_o be_v necessary_a first_o as_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a via_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la perducturus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la itsum_fw-la quem_fw-la promisit_fw-la 109._o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v augustine_n for_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n towards_o their_o glorification_n eâ—…h_o 2._o 10._o good_a work_n therefore_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o say_v bellarminâ—…_n himselâ—…e_v 13._o that_o although_o god_n in_o predestination_n have_v determine_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o certain_a man_n who_o he_o love_v without_o any_o prevision_n of_o work_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v withal_o ordain_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v good_a work_n i_o say_v then_o with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o it_o second_o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o election_n for_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v dead_a â—…am_n 2._o 26._o as_o unseparable_a consequent_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 74._o and_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o god_n kingdom_n because_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n apoc._n 21._o 27._o and_o final_o so_o necessary_a be_v a_o godly_a life_n that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o i_o conclude_v with_o bernard_n sineâ—…_n that_o good_a work_n be_v occulia_fw-la predestinationis_fw-la jndicia_fw-la futurâ—…_n fâ—…licitatis_fw-la presagia_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la caâ—…saregnandi_fw-la token_n of_o our_o secret_a predestination_n presage_v of_o our_o future_a happiness_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o obtain_v that_o kingdom_n for_o howsoever_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n as_o i_o have_v show_v necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o x._o second_o the_o papist_n calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o calumniation_n good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o sanctification_n which_o slander_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n arise_v from_o their_o wilful_a and_o pernicious_a error_n in_o consound_a justificâ—…tion_n and_o sanctification_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n we_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o our_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v obtrude_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o matter_n or_o merit_v thereof_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v both_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o also_o detest_v as_o 6._o menstruous_a clout_n as_o dung_n 9_o as_o loss_n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n where_o they_o be_v consider_v both_o as_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o consequent_n of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n gather_v testimony_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n benefit_n and_o edify_v our_o brethrenâ—…_n and_o also_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o god_n kingdom_n unto_o which_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v entitle_v and_o as_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v in_o good_a part_n consist_v for_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o partly_o actual_a consist_v in_o our_o new_a obedience_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o although_o good_a work_n do_v 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just_a 138._o as_o a_o just_a lawgiver_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o performance_n whereof_o he_o be_v 24._o faithful_a and_o 8._o just_a for_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n yea_o as_o the_o orator_n say_v offic_n fâ—…ndamentum_fw-la est_fw-la justitiâ—…_n fides_fw-la hence_o in_o the_o scripture_n faithful_a and_o just_a be_v sometime_o join_v as_o synonyma_fw-la 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a when_o he_o do_v render_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 6._o 10._o jam._n 1._o 12._o he_o be_v just_a also_o in_o his_o work_n psal._n 48._o 10._o &_o 145._o 17._o for_o god_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v 11._o and_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v that_o be_v just_a this_o justice_n by_o philosopher_n be_v distinguish_v into_o distributive_a and_o commutative_a both_o observe_a equality_n the_o former_a geometrical_a the_o late_a arithmetical_a but_o this_o distinction_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o late_a branch_n which_o consist_v in_o commutation_n that_o be_v in_o mutual_a give_v and_o receive_v for_o god_n give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o act._n 17._o 25._o but_o receive_v not_o any_o thing_n from_o any_o rom._n 11._o 35_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o any_o but_o to_o himself_o in_o regard_n oâ—…_n his_o promise_n thus_o than_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o fact_n may_v more_o full_o be_v distinguish_v that_o it_o be_v either_o disponens_fw-la or_o remunerans_fw-la dispose_v either_o as_o a_o just_a but_o most_o free_a and_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o or_o as_o he_o be_v the_o just_a god_n the_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n remunerate_v 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translate_v by_o the_o 72._o gen._n 19_o 19_o &_o 32._o 10._o exod._n 34._o 7._o esai_n 63._o 7._o and_o this_o justice_n be_v by_o the_o say_v 72._o render_v mercy_n deut._n 6._o 25._o &_o 24._o 13._o psal._n 24._o 5._o &_o 33._o 5._o &_o 103._o 6._o esai_n 1._o 27._o dan._n 4._o 24._o &_o 9_o 16._o and_o as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o all_o and_o just_a to_o all_o in_o give_v to_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o so_o be_v he_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o god_n of_o the_o faithful_a gen._n 17._o 7._o even_o the_o god_n of_o their_o righteousness_n psa._n 4._o 1._o as_o their_o justifier_n and_o saviour_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1._o and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o imputation_n
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james_n than_o between_o lâ—…ther_n and_o we_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n for_o as_o luther_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o popish_a justitiaâ—…ies_n who_o teach_v justification_n by_o work_n urge_v most_o zealous_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n after_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n speak_v contemptuous_o of_o work_n so_o we_o have_v to_o dâ—…le_v with_o libertine_n and_o carnal_a gospeller_n insist_v in_o the_o step_n of_o saint_n james_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n §_o xvii_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o divers_a acception_n of_o ke_v the_o word_n faith_n work_v justify_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v james_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o sâ—…vered_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n â—…aith_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n do_v neither_o justify_v alone_o nor_o at_o all_o as_o be_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o câ—…uses_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n deny_v work_n to_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o â—…ignes_n of_o justificatiâ—…n_n whereby_o it_o may_v beâ—…_n know_v affirm_v that_o work_n must_v concur_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v that_o by_o they_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v â—…nd_v our_o justification_n manifest_v paul_n therefore_o reject_v work_n obtrude_v as_o cause_n of_o justification_n james_n urge_v thâ—…m_n as_o effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v that_o gracioâ—…s_n action_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n james_n speak_v of_o thâ—…t_a justificâ—…tion_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o mâ—…de_v just_a before_o god_n but_o declare_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v just_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n now_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o well_o stand_v together_o for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o true_a faith_n do_v just_a fie_o alone_o yet_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a which_o saint_n james_n faith_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v neither_o â—…lone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dead_a faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a eye_n though_o it_o see_v alone_o yet_o be_v not_o alone_o so_o a_o lively_a fâ—…ith_n though_o it_o justify_v alone_o yet_o never_o iâ—…_n alone_o though_o it_o justify_v without_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o workâ—…s_n though_o good_a work_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n aâ—…_n any_o cause_n therâ—…of_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n doctrinâ—…_n yet_o they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruitâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…_n true_a justify_v â—…aith_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n jaâ—…esâ—…cheth_v â—…cheth_z though_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o accept_v in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a by_o faith_n alone_o without_o respect_n of_o workâ—…_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—…aint_n james_n weâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o faith_n profess_v but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n final_o though_o good_a work_n nâ—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o 〈◊〉_d justificaâ—…_n as_o augustinâ—…_n use_v to_o speak_v or_o as_o he_o also_o say_v non_fw-la prâ—…edunt_fw-la iustifiâ—…andum_fw-la sed_fw-la justificatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o do_v not_o goâ—…_n before_o justification_n as_o causâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—…l_n teach_v yet_o they_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o effect_n according_a to_o saint_n james_n his_o doctrine_n §_o xviii_o but_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o 2._o apostle_n not_o only_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o togeâ—…her_o but_o also_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n they_o must_v necessary_o go_v together_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o conversant_a in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o good_a work_n and_o in_o urge_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o not_o inform_v the_o people_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n 3._o righteousness_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v so_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n and_o do_v not_o withal_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o other_o respect_n how_o ready_a will_v they_o be_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o join_v these_o assertion_n together_o after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o 8._o epistle_n we_o teach_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n and_o theresore_n as_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o justification_n so_o without_o sanctification_n none_o can_v be_v 4._o assure_v of_o their_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n râ—…_n 8._o 1._o that_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o that_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o but_o what_o manner_n of_o say_v be_v that_o that_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o those_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v that_o be_v without_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_n of_o salvation_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o salvation_n though_o they_o be_v not_o causa_fw-la regâ—…andi_fw-la as_o bernard_n say_v yet_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v our_o inheritance_n and_o our_o title_n to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inherit_v among_o those_o that_o be_v 32._o sanctify_v a_o godly_a conversation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o glorification_n yet_o it_o be_v
causa_fw-la siâ—…e_v qâ—…_n nâ—…n_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o serious_o exhâ—…rtall_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v â—…_n precedent_n of_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o i_o show_v before_o bellâ—…rmine_n when_o i_o propound_v those_o argument_n which_o we_o do_v use_v to_o move_v man_n unto_o good_a work_n so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o testimony_n §_o xix_o to_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n he_o add_v 19_o six_o other_o testimony_n to_o which_o a_o short_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o the_o first_o out_o of_o eccles._n 18._o 21_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o 3_o controversy_n 2._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v exhibit_v your_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleannessâ—…_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o exhibit_v 19_o your_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n where_o unto_o sanctification_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o get_v the_o first_o holiness_n sor_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a but_o to_o increase_v sanctification_n but_o that_o by_o sanctification_n be_v mean_v justification_n and_o by_o sanctity_n justice_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la for_o he_o oppose_v sanctification_n to_o iniquity_n his_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v sanctification_n may_v and_o must_v be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o text_n and_o not_o deny_v by_o we_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o what_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o sanctification_n signify_v justification_n ans._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v i_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o 2._o question_n for_o this_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o their_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v careful_o distinguish_v they_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o abuse_v that_o doctrine_n to_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o sanctification_n show_v in_o this_o 6_o chapter_n that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o necessary_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v justifiâ—…_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n the_o abuse_n he_o prevent_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 15._o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v superabound_v he_o make_v this_o objection_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v so_o again_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o terror_n or_o dominion_n it_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v the_o unseparable_a conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v show_v by_o the_o etc._n sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o he_o die_v so_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o so_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o more_o therein_o and_o hereupon_o follow_v his_o exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o we_o nor_o give_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o do_v dehort_v we_o from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o relgne_v in_o we_o so_o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o have_v prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o that_o doctrine_n vers_fw-la 15._o he_o renew_v both_o his_o dehortation_n from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o reign_v in_o they_o because_o if_o it_o do_v reign_v in_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o when_o as_o in_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n and_o also_o his_o exhortation_n vers_fw-la 19_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v their_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o reason_n that_o by_o sanctification_n here_o be_v mean_v justification_n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n by_o justification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33._o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o pollution_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o xx._n his_o three_o testimony_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o that_o have_v these_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n chap._n 6._o 16_o 28_o we_o shall_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v or_o accomplish_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exhort_v we_o unto_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v never_o do_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o be_v exhort_v with_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n to_o join_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therein_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n §_o xxi_o his_o four_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o he_o will_v multiply_v your_o 10_o seed_n and_o will_v augment_v the_o increase_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justice_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v say_v he_o that_o by_o almâ—…s-giving_a our_o wealth_n be_v diminish_v but_o our_o jâ—…stice_n be_v increase_v answ._n we_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o christian_a practice_n of_o virtue_n our_o justice_n but_o not_o our_o justification_n be_v increase_v howbeit_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o justice_n itself_o to_o be_v increase_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n meaning_n as_o vers_n 9_o and_o matth._n 6._o 1._o liberality_n in_o almes-giving_a and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n alm_n unto_o which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enable_v the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v multiply_v mean_v thereby_o their_o store_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o alm_n that_o have_v always_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n veâ—…s_n 8_o 11._o so_o far_o be_v the_o apostle_n from_o signify_v that_o by_o their_o almes-giving_a their_o wealth_n shall_v be_v diminish_v §_o xxii_o his_o five_o testimony_n joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v 23_o keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o this_o new_a live_n after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o but_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o thereby_o of_o righteousness_n which_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v require_v answ._n we_o confessè_fw-la that_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v and_o our_o righteousness_n increase_v though_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o this_o love_n after_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n word_n here_o mention_v be_v god_n love_n to_o we_o not_o we_o to_o he_o 11._o §_o xxiii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o answ._n the_o word_n yet_o or_o still_o do_v not_o signify_v increase_n but_o continuance_n or_o if_o increase_n be_v mean_v it_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o