ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la jesus_n tanquam_fw-la caput_fw-la in_o membra_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la vitis_fw-la in_o palmites_fw-la in_fw-la ipsos_fw-la iustificatos_fw-la iugiter_fw-la virtutem_fw-la influat_fw-la quae_fw-la virtus_fw-la bona_fw-la eorum_fw-la opera_fw-la semper_fw-la antecedit_fw-la &_o comitatur_fw-la &_o subsequitur_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la quam_fw-la nullo_n pacto_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la &_o meritoria_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la ipsis_fw-la iustificatis_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la deesse_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la minùs_fw-la plenè_fw-la illis_fw-la operibus_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la sunt_fw-la facta_fw-la divinae_fw-la legi_fw-la pro_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la statu_fw-la satisfecisse_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la svo_fw-la etiam_fw-la tempore_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o gratiâ_fw-la discesserint_fw-la consequendam_fw-la verè_fw-la promeruisse_fw-la censeantur_fw-la for_o see_v christ_n himself_o infuse_v virtue_n continual_o into_o person_n already_o justify_v as_o the_o head_n into_o the_o part_n and_o the_o vine_n into_o the_o branch_n which_o virtue_n always_o precede_v and_o accompany_v and_o follow_v their_o good_a work_n and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v grateful_a to_o god_n and_o meritorious_a it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v want_v to_o they_o but_o that_o by_o those_o work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o god_n they_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v satisfy_v the_o divine_a law_n proportionable_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o true_o to_o have_v merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v here_o afâ—er_o to_o be_v render_v to_o they_o if_o not_o withstand_v they_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o doctrine_n hinder_v not_o the_o humility_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o council_n give_v this_o admonition_n absit_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la christianus_n homo_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la vel_fw-la confidat_fw-la vel_fw-la glorietur_fw-la &_o none_o in_o domino_fw-la cvius_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la erga_fw-la homines_fw-la bonitas_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la velit_fw-la esse_fw-la merita_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dona_fw-la far_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o that_o a_o christian_n shall_v either_o confide_v or_o glory_n in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o our_o lord_n who_o goodness_n to_o man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v that_o those_o which_o be_v his_o gifr_n shall_v be_v our_o merit_n and_o last_o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v which_o just_a man_n merit_v by_o their_o good_a work_n the_o council_n deliver_v this_o doctrine_n can_v 32._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la pcr_n dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o jesv_n christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la cvius_fw-la viwm_fw-la membrum_fw-la est_fw-la fiunt_fw-la non_fw-la verè_fw-la mereri_fw-la augmentum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o gratiâ_fw-la discesserit_fw-la consecutionem_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la augmentum_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o just_a person_n merit_v not_o true_o by_o his_o good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n increase_v of_o grace_n eternal_a life_n and_o the_o attain_v eternal_a life_n if_o he_o depart_v hence_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o increase_v of_o gloey_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v from_o these_o definition_n of_o the_o council_n be_v clear_a 1._o that_o none_o save_o person_n already_o justify_v can_v have_v these_o meritorious_a work_n 2._o that_o they_o must_v all_o be_v do_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o gtace_n of_o christ._n 3._o to_o make_v even_o such_o work_n which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n complete_o and_o true_o meritorious_a be_v require_v the_o free_a and_o merciful_a promise_n of_o god_n whereon_o all_o merit_n be_v ground_v 4._o that_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o reward_v such_o work_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o those_o work_n to_o be_v merit_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o sole_a merit_n of_o christ_n most_o sacred_a passion_n 5._o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v merit_v through_o such_o promise_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v increase_v of_o internal_a grace_n eternal_a life_n the_o obtain_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n among_o which_o see_v the_o council_n put_v not_o actual_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o enlighten_v of_o our_o understanding_n by_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o the_o inflame_a of_o our_o will_n by_o pious_a affection_n it_o give_v free_a libre_fw-la for_o all_o christian_n to_o believe_v that_o no_o just_a person_n can_v by_o his_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n deserve_v to_o have_v such_o actual_a grace_n but_o that_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n bestow_v liberal_o upon_o every_o just_a person_n for_o the_o sole_a merit_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o dew_n to_o any_o whatsoever_o of_o his_o good_a work_n 6._o hence_o the_o council_n affirm_v that_o all_o our_o merit_n be_v the_o true_a gift_n of_o god_n come_v from_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o that_o so_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o confide_v nor_o glory_n in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o in_o god_n 7._o hence_o clear_o follow_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n can_v possible_o be_v any_o way_n injurious_a to_o our_o saviour_n passion_n see_v it_o be_v ground_v both_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n where_o by_o such_o meritorious_a work_n be_v produce_v and_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o meritorious_a and_o to_o render_v a_o reward_n to_o they_o for_o the_o sole_a passion_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o by_o the_o meritorious_a force_n of_o such_o work_n as_o it_o also_o be_v by_o the_o impetratory_n force_n of_o prayre_n the_o first_o derogate_a noe_o more_o from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o merit_n than_o the_o second_o of_o his_o prayer_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o impretatory_n and_o meritorious_a be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o satisfactory_a vertu_fw-fr of_o good_a work_n for_o so_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n speak_v of_o they_o sessione_n 14._o cap._n 8._o neque_fw-la verò_fw-la ita_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la haec_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la exoluimus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la nihil_fw-la possumus_fw-la eo_fw-la cooperante_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la confortat_fw-la omne_fw-la possumus_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la homo_fw-la unde_fw-la glorietur_fw-la sed_fw-la omnis_fw-la gloriatio_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la vivimus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la meremur_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la satisfacimus_fw-la facientes_fw-la fructus_fw-la dignos_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la vim_o habent_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la offeruntur_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o per_fw-la illum_fw-la acceptantur_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la neythcr_n be_v this_o satisfaction_n so_o we_o which_o we_o pay_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o through_o jesus_n christ._n for_o we_o who_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o cooperate_a who_o comfort_v we_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o man_n have_v nothing_o where_o of_o to_o glory_n but_o all_o our_o glory_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o live_v in_o who_o we_o merit_v in_o who_o we_o satisfy_v bring_v forth_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o penance_n which_o have_v force_n from_o he_o be_v offer_v by_o he_o to_o the_o father_n and_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o father_n through_o he_o to_o these_o athority_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o declaration_n of_o the_o roman_a doctrine_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v one_o clause_n of_o the_o 39_o article_n which_o favour_v much_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n arti._n 12._o of_o goodworke_n all_o be_v it_o that_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n can_v put_v away_o sin_n and_o endure_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o be_v they_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ._n if_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n than_o no_o way_n sinful_a but_o true_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o just_a for_o no_o sin_n whether_o out_o of_o christ_n or_o in_o christ_n can_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o then_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o hater_n but_o a_o lover_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n shall_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o make_v they_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o flat_a blasphemy_n if_o true_o and_o absolute_o without_o sin_n and_o just_a then_o have_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n annex_v to_o they_o to_o reward_v they_o and_o that_o we_o must_v receive_v god_n promise_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o say_v article_n 17._o sub_fw-la finem_fw-la it_o be_v most_o manifest_a
our_o saviour_n witness_n that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n write_v against_o these_o heretic_n s._n epiphanius_n alsoe_o witness_n that_o simon_n mahus_fw-la exclude_v our_o saviour_n from_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o put_v the_o angel_n in_o his_o place_n as_o the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o say_v the_o three_o mistake_n this_o text_n be_v make_v contrary_a to_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n three_o the_o religion_n or_o worship_n of_o angel_n here_o forbid_v can_v be_v all_o kind_n of_o worship_n exhibit_v to_o they_o for_o then_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o gen._n 19_o v._n 1._o josua_n 5._o v_o 14._o where_o angel_n be_v lawful_o worship_v and_o so_o this_o place_n can_v conclude_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o for_o if_o some_o worship_n may_v be_v lawful_o give_v to_o angel_n notwithstanding_o this_o place_n it_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o worship_n we_o give_v they_o be_v forbid_v unless_o it_o be_v first_o prove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o can_v never_o be_v deduce_v from_o this_o general_a prohibition_n and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v object_v here_o that_o see_v this_o word_n threskeia_fw-la signifyes_n religion_n and_o worship_n thence_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o all_o worship_n appertain_v to_o religion_n or_o all_o religius_fw-la worship_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v give_v to_o angel_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o take_v religion_n and_o religious_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v strict_o and_o pres_o take_v among_o the_o doctor_n in_o its_o prime_n and_o formal_a acception_n for_o a_o virtue_n whereby_o due_a honour_n be_v give_v immediate_o to_o god_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o such_o religion_n or_o religious_a worship_n be_v there_o forbid_a to_o be_v give_v to_o angel_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o catholic_a teach_v that_o religious_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o angel_n or_o any_o creature_n but_o only_o to_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o only_o it_o true_a god_n but_o if_o by_o religion_n or_o religious_a worship_n be_v understand_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n a_o virtue_n or_o reverence_n belong_v to_o religion_n and_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o nature_n and_o civil_a worship_n then_o religious_a worship_n to_o angel_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o this_o place_n now_o that_o religion_n may_v be_v take_v in_o this_o large_a sense_n be_v clear_a as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v out_o of_o s._n james_n now_o cite_v chap_n 1._o v._n 26._o and_o 27._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religiows_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o hart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a pure_a religion_n and_o undefyled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n where_o we_o see_v that_o action_n perform_v to_o creature_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n be_v call_v religion_n and_o be_v religious_a action_n and_o so_o this_o worship_n though_o it_o be_v do_v to_o creature_n may_v according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n be_v call_v religious_a worship_n at_o least_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n that_o work_v of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n be_v call_v religion_n or_o religious_a action_n here_o by_o s._n james._n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n therefore_o no_o presumption_n but_o a_o bind_a duty_n proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n mistake_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n 11.2.28_o and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n and_o what_o soever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n 9_o he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o if_o the_o opponent_n mean_v here_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n without_o all_o presumption_n of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o work_n for_o the_o word_n be_v obscure_a we_o most_o willing_o admit_v this_o whole_a objection_n and_o all_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o as_o most_o consonant_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o only_o against_o pelagian_a and_o semipelagian_a heretic_n for_o she_o teach_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n child_n be_v true_o good_a and_o please_v to_o god_n and_o meritorious_a of_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 1.2.3_o yet_o she_o teach_v also_o that_o all_o good_a work_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o natural_a force_n of_o we_o leave_v to_o itself_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o please_a to_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o we_o can_v glory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n only_o as_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o again_o she_o teach_v that_o though_o the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n child_n be_v meritorious_a 13.14.15_o as_o be_v declare_v where_o they_o be_v yet_o no_o man_n can_v be_v in_o this_o life_n without_o a_o particular_a revelation_n infallible_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o that_o he_o ever_o do_v any_o one_o work_n true_o good_a and_o please_a to_o god_n and_o so_o live_v and_o die_v whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o which_o he_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n not_o presumptuous_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o work_n whereof_o he_o have_v no_o sufficient_a assurance_n whereon_o to_o found_v his_o salvation_n and_o so_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o most_o humble_a and_o low_a esteem_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o he_o ever_o do_v through_o his_o whole_a life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o believe_v that_o good_a work_n where_o thy_o be_v be_v meritorious_a but_o the_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v such_o meritorious_a work_n which_o can_v give_v any_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o rely_v upon_o they_o i_o say_v beleve_v with_o a_o infallible_a faith_n which_o reformer_n teach_v for_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a hope_n that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v do_v some_o good_a work_n and_o meritorious_a as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o assurance_n that_o the_o abundance_n of_o money_n and_o gold_n where_o it_o be_v be_v able_a to_o purchase_v great_a possession_n but_o the_o assurance_n that_o one_o have_v such_o a_o abundance_n of_o gold_n which_o make_v one_o confide_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o compass_v such_o a_o purchase_n and_o yet_o though_o a_o just_a man_n shall_v infallible_o know_v that_o he_o have_v do_v work_n true_o please_v to_o god_n he_o will_v not_o be_v presumptuous_a because_o he_o know_v they_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o objection_n that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n without_o all_o presumption_n and_o upon_o bind_a duty_n we_o have_v nothing_o against_o it_o but_o if_o hereby_o be_v intend_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n upon_o bind_a duty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o yet_o so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o ensue_a objection_n and_o proof_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v than_o we_o give_v our_o reason_n for_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o ensue_a answer_n which_o will_v be_v alsoe_o common_a to_o this_o only_o à _fw-fr word_n or_o two_o unto_o these_o four_o place_n cite_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o difficulty_n thus_o understand_v the_o text_n of_o mat._n 11._o v._n 28._o mistake_v come_v unro_fw-la i_o all_fw-mi you_o that_o labour_n 28._o and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n this_o text_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o every_o ignorant_a protestant_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n nor_o angel_n but_o to_o christ_n alone_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o bid_v we_o not_o come_v unto_o saint_n ot_fw-mi angel_n say_v some_o illiterate_a scripturiste_n therefore_o we_o must_v neither_o come_v to_o saint_n nor_o angel_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n command_n but_o how_o far_o this_o discourse_n be_v from_o common_a sense_n every_o understand_a person_n will_v easy_o discover_v for_o to_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o not_o here_o come_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n express_o be_v most_o true_a but_o that_o show_v only_o that_o come_n to_o saint_n or_o angel_n be_v not_o here_o command_v which_o no_o man_n make_v
live_a spiritual_o by_o faith_n hinder_v not_o his_o live_n by_o good_a work_n for_o as_o breathe_v meat_n and_o drink_v concur_v to_o his_o temporal_a so_o faith_n a_o good_a work_n concur_v to_o his_o spiritual_a life_n and_o even_o protestant_n themselves_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o text_n the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o fatih_o can_v possible_o infer_v that_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n only_o for_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3.24_o be_v iustify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o v_o 18._o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o that_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n the_o just_a life_n by_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o righteousnsse_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v that_o grace_n where_o of_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o consequent_o this_o objection_n of_o i_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o though_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o more_o gift_n and_o grace_n beside_o it_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n grace_n and_o particular_o that_o preventinge_v grace_n or_o divine_a light_n and_o inspiration_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n infuse_v into_o man_n hart_n as_o the_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o divine_a faith_n in_o we_o which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o pure_o gratis_o and_o out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n the_o 4._o text_n gal._n 2._o v._n 11._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o iustify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v iustify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v iustify_v this_o text_n be_v mistake_v these_o word_n prove_v as_o little_a as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a that_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o for_o as_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a by_o the_o whole_a precedent_n context_n in_o the_o chapter_n the_o whole_a matter_n there_o handle_v be_v about_o circumcision_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o different_a from_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o gentill_n see_v v_o 2.3.5.7.8.12.14_o and_o chap._n 4._o v._n 10._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n say_v s._n paul_n reprehend_v the_o christian_n for_o return_v to_o those_o empty_a element_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n v_o 6._o and_o the_o like_a chap._n 5._o v._n 1.2.3_o about_o circumcision_n stand_v and_o be_v not_o hold_v in_o again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n behold_v i_o paul_n tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o and_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n circumcise_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n now_o neither_o roman_a catholic_a nor_o english_a protestant_n believe_n that_o they_o be_v iustify_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o only_o be_v touch_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o clear_a that_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n v_o 10._o we_o sinner_n by_o nature_n jews_n and_o not_o of_o the_o gentile_n nay_o the_o text_n itself_o object_v gal._n 2._o v._n 16._o speak_v clear_o of_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v the_o word_n flesh_n signifijng_v most_o familiar_o in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n that_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o spiritual_a but_o carnal_a under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o such_o as_o be_v already_o justify_v retain_v the_o concupiscense_v of_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o yet_o because_o they_o resist_v and_o subdue_v they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v justify_v they_o be_v not_o call_v flesh_n by_o s._n paul_n but_o rather_o spiritual_a man_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o know_v by_o its_o own_o force_n light_n and_o doctrine_n be_v evident_a also_o v._n 16._o for_o if_o by_o the_o law_n be_v righteousness_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a which_o be_v most_o true_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o know_v to_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o by_o its_o own_o force_n whole_o independent_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o illumination_n of_o christ_n but_o can_v have_v no_o true_a sense_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o then_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v die_v in_o vain_a because_o by_o his_o death_n he_o merit_v that_o grace_n and_o light_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o only_o the_o law_n iustifyes_n and_o chapter_n 3._o v._n 2._o have_v you_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n whereby_o be_v manifest_a both_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o work_v before_o the_o receive_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o first_o justification_n or_o receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n and_o v_o 18._o for_o if_o a_o law_n be_v give_v which_o can_v vivificate_a righteousness_n be_v true_o from_o the_o law_n which_o show_v evident_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o its_o proper_a force_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o illuminate_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v able_a to_o vivificate_a and_o consequent_o to_o justify_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o plain_o affirm_v and_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o precede_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v out_o of_o all_o question_n v_o 23._o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v conclude_v under_o the_o law_n into_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v therefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v iustify_v from_o faith_n the_o four_o controversy_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n deliver_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o this_o point_n sessione_n 6._o the_o couneil_n of_o trent_n have_v deliver_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a controversy_n that_o no_o work_n true_o please_v to_o god_n which_o only_o we_o understand_v by_o good_a work_n esteem_v by_o we_o meritorious_a can_v possible_o be_v do_v either_o by_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o that_o any_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n assist_v by_o such_o inspiration_n can_v merit_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o first_o justification_n the_o council_n suppose_v that_o none_o can_v produce_v any_o good_a work_n true_o meritorious_a of_o heavenly_a blessing_n but_o such_o as_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o deliver_v the_o ensue_a doctrine_n sessione_n 6._o c._n 16._o bene_fw-la operantibus_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la &_o in_o deo_fw-la sperantibus_fw-la proponenda_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la gratia_fw-la filiis_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la misericorditer_fw-la promissa_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la merces_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la promissione_n bonis_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la operibus_fw-la ac_fw-la meritis_fw-la fideliter_fw-la reddenda_fw-la eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v to_o those_o who_o do_v well_o and_o hope_v in_o god_n both_o as_o a_o grace_n merciful_o promise_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o childeren_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n faithful_o to_o be_v render_v through_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o their_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n and_o yet_o the_o council_n give_v a_o other_o ground_n of_o christian_a merit_n ibidem_fw-la c._n 26._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la iustos_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la pro_fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la fuerint_fw-la facta_fw-la expectare_fw-la &_o sperare_fw-la aeternam_fw-la retributionem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la eius_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la &_o jesv_n christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la â—i_fw-la bene_fw-la agendo_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la mandata_fw-la custodiendo_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseveraverint_fw-la anatheme_n sit_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o just_a man_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o a_o eternal_a recompense_n for_o their_o good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o god_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o do_v well_o and_o keep_v god_n commandment_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o the_o full_a reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v giâ—en_o sess._n 6._o c._n 16._o cum_fw-la enim_fw-la ille_fw-la
our_o religion_n and_o tend_v final_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n honour_n as_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n so_o that_o have_v these_o reference_n to_o god_n honour_n though_o those_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n tend_v immediate_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o create_v supernaiurall_a excellence_n in_o that_o which_o we_o worship_v by_o they_o yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o their_o be_v religious_a act_n in_o this_o large_a sense_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o follow_a text_n of_o scripture_n where_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o prescribe_v certain_a ceremonial_a rite_n in_o sacrifice_n &_o holocau_v 7.6_o among_o which_o one_o be_v that_o the_o breast_n &_o right_a shoulder_n of_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o right_a and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o give_v of_o these_o two_o part_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v to_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o action_n do_v immediate_o to_o a_o pure_a creature_n and_o not_o to_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v call_v religion_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n these_o thing_n god_n command_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o offspring_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o precedent_a word_n from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o a_o perpetual_a religion_n in_o their_o generation_n second_o s._n james._n pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o orphan_n 1.17_o and_o widow_n in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a in_o this_o life_n where_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v call_v religion_n that_o be_v a_o work_n proceed_v from_o religion_n and_o belongrg_v to_o religion_n though_o do_v to_o creature_n such_o as_o be_v orphan_n and_o wedow_n all_o that_o i_o have_v cite_v out_o of_o scripture_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o second_o mistake_n will_n i_o hope_v have_v convince_v the_o judicious_a and_o well_o mind_a reader_n that_o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a create_a excellency_n communicate_v liberal_o from_o allm_n god_n to_o some_o creature_n infinite_o below_o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o far_o above_o all_o natural_a and_o civil_a worth_n which_o therefore_o must_v deserve_v honour_n and_o worship_n see_v that_o natural_a and_o civil_a excellency_n even_o according_a to_o protestant_n tho_o far_o inferior_a to_o they_o deserve_v it_o which_o worship_n see_v it_o be_v do_v in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a dignity_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o so_o be_v religious_a excellency_n may_v be_v right_o term_v a_o religious_a worship_n in_o the_o fore_n name_v sense_n for_o see_v the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o divine_a perfection_n be_v deserve_o term_v divine_a worship_n and_o of_o civil_a perfection_n right_o style_v civil_a worship_n so_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o religious_a perfection_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v to_o be_v name_v religious_a worship_n which_o will_v yet_o seem_v less_o strange_a to_o a_o indifferent_a eye_n if_o one_o consider_v that_o the_o some_o different_a degree_n may_v be_v find_v in_o act_n of_o other_o virtue_n which_o be_v here_o find_v in_o worship_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v different_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o fear_n and_o love_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o one_o fear_n the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o some_o civil_a prince_n or_o magistrate_n it_o may_v be_v call_v civil_a fear_n but_o when_o one_o fear_n the_o justice_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o apostle_n a_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n who_o power_n be_v draw_v from_o religion_n it_o may_v be_v name_v a_o religious_a sear_n 3.10_o thus_o the_o fear_n of_o adam_n hide_v himself_o from_o god_n be_v a_o divine_a fear_n â—_o the_o fear_n of_o adonias_n fly_v from_o king_n solomon_n be_v a_o civil_a fear_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n of_o s._n peter_n when_o ananias_n fall_v down_o dead_a at_o his_o foot_n be_v a_o religious_a fear_n and_o the_o same_o distinction_n be_v in_o different_a ordre_n of_o love_n s._n peter_n love_v our_o saviour_n as_o his_o god_n and_o redcemer_n with_o divine_a love_n i'faith_o love_a esau_n with_o a_o civil_a love_n 37._o but_o the_o primitive_a christian_n love_v s._n paul_n with_o a_o religious_a love_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v moses_n worship_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n with_o a_o divine_a worship_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n worship_v the_o power_n and_o excellency_n of_o joseph_n with_o a_o civil_a worship_n but_o rhe_n sunamite_n worship_v elizeus_fw-la and_o the_o captain_n of_o fifty_o man_n elias_n who_o authority_n be_v derive_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v only_o from_o faith_n and_o religion_n with_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o give_v such_o a_o religious_a worship_n as_o this_o which_o i_o have_v describe_v to_o a_o creature_n be_v so_o far_o from_o derogate_a any_o thing_n from_o the_o due_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o from_o ascribe_v any_o worship_n proper_a to_o he_o to_o any_o creature_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o insufferable_a injury_n to_o god_n and_o horrid_a sacrilege_n to_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o any_o such_o worship_n for_o that_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v in_o he_o only_o a_o create_v finite_a &_o imperfect_a excellency_n which_o be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o idol_n &_o a_o false_a god_n neither_o can_v his_o honour_n be_v any_o thing_n diminish_v by_o exhibit_v this_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o a_o creature_n endue_v with_o spitituall_a grace_n for_o his_o honour_n can_v be_v injure_v but_o by_o give_v to_o a_o creature_n the_o wotship_n proper_a and_o due_a to_o he_o only_o see_v therefore_o this_o be_v no_o worship_n due_a to_o he_o neither_o only_a nor_o at_o all_o it_o can_v be_v any_o way_n a_o prejudice_n to_o his_o honour_n for_o as_o civil_a and_o religious_a fear_n and_o love_v command_v to_o be_v give_v to_o creature_n be_v no_o way_n preiudicious_a to_o the_o divine_a fear_n and_o love_n which_o we-owe_a to_o god_n so_o neither_o can_n civil_a nor_o religious_a worship_n command_v to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o creature_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v be_v preiudicious_a to_o the_o high_a divine_a worship_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o allm_n god_n seem_v to_o say_v by_o his_o ptophet_n isay._n 42.8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o name_n i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o any_o other_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o idol_n where_o he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v not_o give_v glory_n to_o any_o other_o for_o that_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n 8.6_o thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n but_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o a_o other_o that_o be_v that_o infinite_a glory_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o which_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o precedent_a word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n this_o in_o my_o name_n so_o that_o god_n will_v never_o give_v that_o which_o be_v his_o proper_a name_n and_o title_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o a_o other_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o express_o set_v down_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o a_o other_o hear_v o_o jacob_n and_o israel_n who_o i_o call_v ay_o 11.12.1â—_n i_o myself_o be_o the_o firr_v and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o and_o my_o hand_n also_o lay_v tbe_n foundarion_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o my_o right_a hand_n measure_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o glory_n proper_a to_o he_o alone_o of_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o a_o other_o which_o so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v inviolable_a to_o himself_o all_o under_o glory_n limit_v and_o create_v which_o be_v like_o so_o many_o little_a mote_n compare_v with_o the_o infinite_a extent_n and_o light_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o both_o liberal_o give_v himself_o and_o will_v they_o shall_v respective_o be_v give_v to_o his_o creature_n if_o not_o withstand_v all_o these_o evidence_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n any_o one_o shall_v remain_v so_o strange_o wilful_a and_o immovable_a by_o force_n of_o education_n and_o continual_a custom_n from_o his_o infancy_n as_o to_o deny_v all_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o how_o large_a a_o sense_n soever_o it_o be_v take_v to_o be_v lawful_o exhibit_v to_o any_o save_o god_n alone_o i_o say_v if_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o long_o as_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o