X 2.89 ) fition that feigneth Pr-ul to mean and exclude filch aas there under the name of works. But yet really if filch a man be ro be found, that dotti think to merit Juftification by de- nying fuch merit;Í am again' him as well as you. His third Argument is,[ fffaith juflifie only as the beginning ofour juffifcation, then here are clrgrees of fuftification : but there are no degrees. Ergo. ] Faith is nei- ther the Beginning nor End of Juftification , but a meant of it. 2. If you would infinuare that I deny faith tobe the means of our continued, aswell as begun Juftification, you deal deceitfully. 3. I deny your Confequence. It may prove more neceffary to the Continuance of our Juftification, then to its beginning, and yet prove no degrees. 4. But ho* Juftification hash or bath not Degrees,' have told you before, and fuller in other writing. His fourth Argument is, [ Becaufegoocl wortsdo not p ecëïr but follow ?unification.] Anfwer. I . Repentanee,'and The Love of God in Chrift, and faith in Chrift as Lord=,and Head, and Teacher, do gobefore the pardon of fin, and fo before Juftification. 2. External obedience goeth before Juftifita- don at Judgement,and Juftification as continued here,Did you doubt of there? His fifth Argument is, that [ Thefe tta'o unifications over- throw each other : If by one we have peace with God, what nerd the other ? How can ,goodwórks perfea our fof ification, being themfelves imperfeff ] Anfwer. All this is anfwered in tire fecond Difputarion. i . Its no contradic` ion'to be ;unified by God, by Chrift, byFaith, by \Voids, by Works, if God be to be believed, that affi'meth all. 2. As imperfe& faith may be the condition of pardon, fo may imperfect Repeno tance, and imperfect Obedience of our fententíal Abfolu.. eon. Pag. 233. He anfivereth the Objection. [ Blcffednefs rs afcribed to other Graces,] thus ! 1Tot as if I-hprinefr' were ire them per fe, but only as they arefins.) Anfwer. Pro nif#ìg is more then e/lftribing : Ins a great advantage 'fallen to have the forming of your'Object[ons. 2. Happinefs°perfeis a3 tnuch in Love, as in Faith, and more. 3. Other Graces P p are
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