church_n de_fw-fr justif_a justif_a in_o rom._n 10._o 10._o 10._o joh._n 2._o 23._o whether_o the_o understanding_n be_v command_v by_o the_o will._n will._n de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 1._o c._n 8._o &_o 9_o 9_o heb._n 1â—…3_n 1â—…3_n basil._n ascet._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 80._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n obj._n concern_v the_o object_n of_o abraham_n faith_n faith_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 15._o psal._n 72._o 17._o the_o two_o other_o promise_n he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v because_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v repute_v a_o righteous_a mâ—…n_n â—…nd_v so_o vatablus_n iâ—…_n gen._n 15._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 10._o the_o latter_a latter_a heb._n 4._o 9_o 9_o joh._n 8._o 56._o 56._o heb._n 11._o 13._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 8_o 9_o 14_o 16._o jam._n 2._o 23._o 23._o de_fw-fr justiâ—…_n l._n 4._o ca._n 18._o possunt_fw-la enim_fw-la illa_fw-la verba_fw-la applicari_fw-la adomneâ—…_n ensign_fw-la actus_fw-la fidei_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la patriarchae_fw-la christ_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o two_o respect_n respect_n covenant_n of_o grace_n bellarmine_n objection_n de_fw-fr iustif_a l_o 1â—…_n c._n 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n father_n almighty_a almighty_a deut._n 33._o 26._o eternal_a immutable_a omniscient_a omnipresent_v true_a and_o faithful_a â—…ust_n good_a and_o gracious_a love_v creator_n and_o provisour_n provisour_n psal._n 119._o 75._o 75._o deut._n 8._o 16._o christ_n god_n and_o man._n conceive_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v etc._n etc._n suffer_v be_v crucify_v dead_a bury_v descend_v to_o hell_n rise_v again_o ascend_v sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judgement_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ca._n tholike_a church_n communion_n of_o saint_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n life_n eternal_a whether_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n joh_n 3._o 18._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v without_o special_a faith_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o special_a faith_n faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 10._o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o justify_v faith_n do_v only_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o justification_n justification_n sess._n 6._o c._n 6._o seven_o disposition_n require_v before_o justification_n of_o which_o vide_fw-la infra_fw-la ca._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o conc._n trid._n sess._n 6._o cap._n 7._o 7._o sess._n 6._o ca._n 7._o 7._o in_o rom._n 10._o 4._o 4._o conc._n trid._n sess_v 6._o cap._n 4._o second_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o formal_o lib._n 4._o 4._o lib._n 4._o &_o 5._o 5._o supr_n cap._n 4._o §._o 6._o the_o papist_n cavil_v that_o we_o debate_v faith_n faith_n bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 1._o c._n 12._o §._o itaque_fw-la sensum_fw-la the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n what_o we_o mean_v by_o faith_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n justify_v of_o the_o exclusive_a particle_n alone_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n do_v justify_v proper_o that_o nothing_o in_o that_o kind_n do_v justify_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o matter_n and_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a instrument_n on_o our_o part_n our_o proose_n proose_n in_o gal._n 2._o 16._o 16._o de_fw-fr justif_a l_o 1._o cap._n 20._o 20._o §._o consirmat_n consirmat_n mat._n 15._o 28._o mar._n 7._o 29._o 29._o act._n 3._o 16._o his_o name_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n reason_n 1._o rom._n 8._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 8._o the_o second_o reason_n contain_v a_o threesold_a argument_n the_o three_o reason_n because_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n joh._n 3_o 16._o act._n 10._o 43._o gal._n 3._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 3._o 27._o the_o four_o reason_n because_o faith_n only_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n scripture_n de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 1._o c._n 20._o §._o quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la attinet_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n lz_n §_o 2_o â—…_n â—…_n addiognetum_fw-la justin._n martyr_n ann._n dom_fw-la 160._o 160._o ibid._n ibid._n advers._fw-la julian._n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o irenaeus_n an._n 180_o lib._n 4._o ca._n 5._o clemens_n alex._n an._n 200._o 200._o paedag._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o 6._o stromat_n l._n 5._o origen_n an._n 230_o 230_o in_o rom._n 3._o l._n 3._o 3._o de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o 25._o luk._n 23._o 40_o 41_o 42._o 42._o luk._n 7._o 37._o cyprian_a an._n 250_o 250_o ad_fw-la quirinum_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 42._o 42._o de_fw-fr eccl_n theol._n l._n 1._o ca._n 12._o 12._o hilar._n an._n 360_o in_o mat._n can_v 8._o 8._o can._n 21._o 21._o de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la li._n 6._o basil._n an._n 370._o 370._o serm._n de_fw-fr humilitaâ—…e_fw-fr humilitaâ—…e_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—…brosc_n a._n 370._o greg._n nazianz._n a._n 370._o 370._o bâ—…bliothec_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 4._o c._n 99_o hieronymus_n a._n 380._o 380._o de_fw-fr scriptorib_n in_o hieronymo_n hieronymo_n alitâ—…r_fw-la ut_fw-la hieronymus_n exponiâ—…_n chrysostome_n a._n 390._o 390._o homil._n 2._o 2._o homil._n 7._o 7._o homil._n 8._o 8._o homil._n 14._o 14._o homil_n 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homil._n 3_o 3_o in_o rom._n 3._o 28._o 28._o tom._n 6._o p._n 838._o 838._o lib._n 4._o â—…n_v c._n 14._o hesycbiusa_n 400_o 400_o de_fw-fr civet_n d._n august_n a_o 400._o 400._o grat_n de_fw-fr poenitenâ—…iâ_fw-la do_v c._n 14._o 14._o initio_fw-la initio_fw-la tract_n 42._o 42._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o 21._o quâ—…st_n 76._o 76._o in_o â—…oan_n l._n 10._o c._n 18._o cyrill_n alexandr_n an._n 430._o 430._o lib._n 9_o c._n 30._o 30._o sedulius_n in_o collectanes_n collectanes_n in_o rom._n i._n 17._o theodâ—…ret_a an._n 430._o 430._o de_fw-fr curand_n grac_n affectib_n lib._n 7._o 7._o epigram_n 8._o de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la evangelica_n evangelica_n in_o gen._n lib._n 3._o prosper_n an._n 440._o cl._n mar._n victor_n victor_n pet._n chrys._n a_o 440._o sâ—…rm_n 34._o primisius_fw-la an._n 440._o theodulus_fw-la gennadius_n a._n 490._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venantius_n a._n 570._o beda_n a._n 720._o haymo_fw-la a._n 840._o photius_n a._n 860_o smaragdus_n a._n 950._o oecumenius_n a._n 1050._o thâ—…ophylact_fw-mi a._n 1070._o anselmus_fw-la a._n 1080._o rupertus_n a_o 1120._o bernard_n a_o 1130._o though_o aquinas_n a_o 1209._o bonaventure_n a_o 1260._o nic._n gorrham_n cour._n clingius_n car._n contarenus_n â—…n_n 1541._o 1541._o sess._n 6._o can._n 9_o 9_o de_fw-fr sacrament_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o in_o fine_a fine_a rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o 24._o ambrose_n in_o gal._n 3._o 18._o qui_fw-la sorma_fw-la jus_o rei_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la rom._n 4._o 11_o bellarmine_n dispute_v the_o question_n three_o way_n de_fw-fr justis_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 12_o bellarmine_n dispute_n impertinent_a that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o by_o way_n of_o dispose_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o five_o sort_n of_o argument_n first_o from_o the_o seven_o disposition_n which_o discourse_n be_v idle_a and_o impertinent_a preparative_a disposition_n to_o justify_v faith_n the_o first_o disposition_n faith_n bellarmine_n argument_n faith_n do_v but_o begin_v justification_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o alone_o rome_n 5._o 2._o 2._o hab._n 2._o 4._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 20._o rom._n 1._o 17._o 17._o gen._n 15_o 6._o his_o first_o testimony_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o esa._n 21._o 12._o his_o second_o testimony_n rom._n 10._o 13._o 14._o 14._o esa._n 56._o 7._o 7._o concord_n evang._n capâ—…_n capâ—…_n strom._n lib._n 2._o 2._o catech._n 1._o 1._o homil._n 2._o the_o symb_n symb_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la spe_fw-la &_o charit_fw-la charit_fw-la lib._n 4._o in_o joan._n cap._n 9_o 9_o de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la lib._n 1_o 1_o in_o eph._n 3._o 3._o august_n in_o gal._n 3._o 3._o de_fw-fr praedestin_a s._n c._n 7._o 7._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persevere_v c_o 2._o 2._o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la c._n 30._o 30._o de_fw-fr verb._n apostoli_fw-la serm_fw-la 2._o 2._o prosper_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contempl_a l._n 3._o c._n 21._o 21._o respon_n ad_fw-la dub_v 8._o gen._n gen._n moral_a l._n 2._o c._n 33_o 33_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o bellarmine_n reason_n de_fw-fr iustif_a l._n 1._o c._n 13._o §_o secunda_fw-la secunda_fw-la luk._n 18._o 14._o bellarmine_n allegation_n impertinent_a the_o first_o eccl._n 1._o 28._o 28._o eccl._n 1._o 14._o 16_o 1â—…_n 1â—…_n jam._n 1_o 20_o 20_o prov._n 14._o 26._o bellarmine_n proof_n from_o scripture_n his_o testimony_n and_o reason_n his_o three_o disposition_n hope_n hope_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o three_o first_o first_o prov._n 28._o 25._o 25._o vers._n 26._o psal._n 37._o 40._o 40._o psal._n 2._o ult_n ult_n bellarmine_n in_o psal._n 90._o 14._o testimony_n of_o father_n father_n ambros._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n
2_o 3._o &_o â—…_n ad_fw-la 8._o as_o be_v be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o §_o 6._o adam_n whether_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 1_o 2._o whether_o original_a sin_n be_v traduce_v from_o â—…im_n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §_o 3._o whether_o the_o transgression_n and_o the_o corruption_n be_v communicate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n ibid._n §_o 4._o the_o comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n ibid._n §_o 5._o adoption_n that_o it_o be_v true_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 18._o such_o as_o be_v our_o adoption_n such_o be_v our_o justification_n ibid._n §_o 19_o adoption_n according_a to_o bellarmiâ—…es_n 〈◊〉_d be_v twofold_a of_o the_o soulâ—…_n and_o of_o the_o body_n ibid._n §_o 20._o no_o real_a change_n in_o adoption_n but_o it_o be_v relative_a and_o imputative_a ibid._n §_o 21._o affiance_n whether_o it_o be_v faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 9_o 11._o assent_n it_o be_v firâ—…e_o lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o 2._o §_o etc._n etc._n 4._o §_o 10._o b_o bellarmine_n his_o contradiction_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 3._o â—…_n 3._o l._n 4._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o ad_fw-la literam_fw-la o_o l._n 4._o c._n 9_o §_o 7._o l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §_o 1_o 2._o l_o 5._o c._n 6._o §_o 7._o l._n 5_o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o in_o fine_a l._n 6._o c._n 3._o §_o 7._o â—…_n 6._o c._n 8._o §_o 7._o â—…_n 4._o l._n 6._o c_o 9_o sub_fw-la finem_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la *_o l._n 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 11_o l._n 6._o c._n 15._o §_o 10._o l._n 8._o c._n 2._o §_o 11._o l._n 8._o c._n 9_o §_o 3._o â—…_n 2._o &_o §_o 4._o c_o causal_a particle_n not_o always_o nor_o for_o the_o most_o part_n note_n of_o cause_n l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 14._o 16._o 17._o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o the_o cause_n efficient_a principal_a god_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o the_o father_n §_o 4._o the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n the_o move_a cause_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o essential_a cause_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o the_o matter_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o &_o l._n 4._o the_o form_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 7_o etc._n etc._n &_o l._n 5._o the_o final_a cause_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o charity_n that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n l._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o â—…aith_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o §_o 5._o whether_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n l._n 5._o cap._n 7._o christ_n the_o mericorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o â—…_n 2._o §_o 4._o whether_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 10._o whether_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 11._o christ_n exaltation_n phil._n 2._o 9_o be_v his_o declaration_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 11._o 12._o how_o many_o way_n he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o lib._n 2._o c_o 5._o §_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n righteousness_n l._n 4._o c._n 2_o §_o 2_o 3_o 4._o christ_n rightâ—…ousnesse_n the_o materiâ—…ll_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 3_o &_o 4._o vide_fw-la material_a and_o matter_n christ_n righteousness_n both_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a a_o sin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 7_o 8._o 9_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 12._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 14._o concupiscence_n go_v before_o consent_v a_o finnenne_n lib._n 2._o c._n 8_o 9_o counsel_n the_o counsel_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n l._n 7._o c._n 7._o §_o 4._o the_o counsel_n of_o single_a life_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 5_o 6._o d_o david_n not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n lib._n 4._o c._n 8._o §_o 15._o definition_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1_o 2._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 3._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 4._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 5._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 6._o disposition_n seven_o allege_v by_o bellarmine_n to_o disprove_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 10_o 11_o 12._o whether_o any_o dispositioâ—…s_n be_v indeed_o require_v by_o the_o papist_n lib._n 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 4._o whether_o faith_n hope_n love_n as_o they_o be_v disposition_n be_v grace_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 6_o 7._o e_o efficient_a the_o efficient_a principal_a of_o justification_n god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o the_o motive_n grace_n and_o justice_n ib._n §_n 2._o the_o action_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n distinguâ—…shed_v ibid._n §_o 4._o end_n the_o end_n or_o fiâ—…ll_a cause_n of_o justification_n both_o supreme_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o and_o also_o subordinate_a viz._n salvation_n §_o 2._o certainty_n of_o salvation_n §_o 2._o sanctification_n §_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o be_v understand_v gal._n 5._o 6._o l._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 3._o &_o 4._o f_o faith_n the_o instrument_n on_o oâ—…r_a 〈◊〉_d of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 7._o concern_v it_o seven_o thing_n consider_v 1._o thâ—…_n it_o justify_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o act_n in_o we_o but_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n ibid._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o 2._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o do_v special_o apprehend_v christ._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o 3._o it_o do_v not_o prepare_v only_o and_o dispose_v to_o justification_n but_o it_o do_v actual_o justify_v §_o 9_o l._n 6._o c._n 7._o §_o 1_o 2._o 4._o it_o do_v not_o iustifiâ—…_n absolute_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o ownâ—…_n worth_n but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n §_o 10._o 5._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n §_o 11._o 6._o how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v alone_o §_o 12._o 7._o that_o faith_n do_v not_o sanctify_v alone_o §_o 12._o whether_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n proper_o be_v impute_v â—…torighteousnesse_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 7._o &_o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o that_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o formâ—…_n of_o faith_n l._n 4._o cap._n 11._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o say_v that_o it_o be_v either_o formata_fw-la or_o informis_fw-la §_o 6._o that_o faith_n be_v perfect_a bellarmine_n produce_v six_o reason_n which_o be_v answer_v l._n 5._o c._n 6._o the_o full_a discourse_n of_o faith_n l._n 6._o the_o popish_a 〈◊〉_d concern_v faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o what_o faith_n be_v cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o knowledge_n §_o 3._o against_o implicit_a faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n both_o falsâ—…_n for_o many_o reason_n §_o 4._o and_o absurd_a in_o that_o they_o say_v it_o may_v better_o be_v define_v by_o ignorance_n than_o by_o knowledge_n §_o 5._o bellarm._n allegation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o implicit_a faith_n §_o 6_o of_o father_n §_o 7._o testimony_n of_o father_n against_o it_o §_o 13._o bellarmine_n reason_n §_o 14._o the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n wicked_a as_o be_v a_o egregious_a coozâ—…nage_n §_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o people_n §_o 18._o true_a justify_v â—…aith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o our_o reason_n i._o because_o he_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v regenerate_v §_o 1._o ii_o because_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o he_o §_o 2._o iii_o because_o he_o be_v sanctify_v â—…_n 3._o iv._o because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ._n §_o 4._o v._o because_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o charity_n ibid._n vi_o because_o true_a faith_n be_v formata_fw-la ibid._n vii_o because_o if_o it_o be_v without_o charity_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v viii_o because_o they_o who_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n ibid._n 7._o other_o argument_n out_o of_o james_n 2._o §_o 5._o 6._o other_o argument_n defend_v against_o bellarmine_n §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n testimony_n of_o father_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o §_o 12._o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o
for_o all_o they_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o those_o 13._o who_o be_v once_o bear_v of_o god_n be_v never_o unborn_a again_o but_o be_v make_v son_n by_o faith_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v gal._n 3._o 26._o they_o be_v also_o make_v 17._o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o as_o faith_n therefore_o be_v never_o utter_o lose_v no_o more_o be_v justification_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v faith_n so_o long_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o never_o lose_v though_o perhaps_o some_o act_n of_o faith_n may_v sometime_o be_v interrupt_v therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o continue_a act_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v justify_v but_o once_o §_o viii_o now_o whereas_o we_o have_v define_v and_o defend_v according_a continue_v to_o the_o scripture_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o action_n as_o be_v without_o we_o and_o a_o continue_a act_n hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v against_o the_o papist_n first_o that_o neither_o their_o first_o nor_o second_o justification_n be_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o the_o second_o for_o that_o be_v not_o god_n action_n but_o their_o own_o who_o be_v justify_v before_o by_o habitual_a righteousness_n infuse_v from_o god_n do_v themselves_o as_o they_o â—…each_v by_o practise_v of_o good_a work_n increase_v their_o righteousness_n that_o be_v justify_v themselves_o by_o actual_a righteousness_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o second_o justification_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v by_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n increase_v but_o that_o we_o hold_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o our_o own_o act_n neither_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o nor_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v increase_v and_o therefore_o no_o degree_n of_o justification_n not_o the_o first_o which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n within_o we_o work_v in_o we_o a_o real_a change_n or_o positive_a mutation_n by_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o special_o of_o charity_n and_o confound_v it_o with_o habitual_a sanctification_n from_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v distinguish_v second_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o justification_n passive_o understand_v and_o much_o less_o with_o justice_n itself_o but_o the_o papist_n not_o only_o understand_v it_o passive_o but_o also_o confound_v it_o with_o inherent_a justice._n three_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v justification_n to_o be_v one_o continue_a act_n from_o our_o vocation_n to_o our_o glorification_n but_o such_o a_o act_n as_o may_v not_o only_o be_v interrupt_v ostentimes_o and_o lose_v for_o a_o time_n as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v by_o every_o mortal_a sin_n and_o again_o be_v renew_v so_o oft_o as_o they_o go_v to_o shrift_n but_o also_o that_o it_o may_v total_o and_o final_o be_v lose_v which_o error_n i_o have_v confute_v at_o large_a in_o my_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n cap._n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n §_o i._o but_o in_o this_o definition_n beside_o the_o genus_fw-la not_o only_o all_o the_o justification_n cause_n of_o justification_n but_o also_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v brief_o comprise_v which_o i_o will_v now_o distinct_o propound_v the_o cause_n because_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o stand_v the_o science_n of_o every_o thing_n the_o essential_a part_n because_o in_o they_o justification_n itself_o consist_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n as_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v four_o the_o efficient_a the_o matter_n the_o form_n the_o end_n the_o efficieâ—…t_a cause_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a the_o principal_n be_v god_n which_o i_o note_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v efficient_a it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v as_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v testify_v as_o namely_o rom._n 3._o 26_o 30._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 8._o 30_o 33._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o god_n i_o say_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a action_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la respect_v the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o common_a action_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o thus_o god_n alone_o as_o the_o judge_n do_v justify_v for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n 12._o who_o have_v power_n over_o our_o soul_n against_o who_o we_o sin_n 4._o and_o by_o our_o sin_n become_v his_o debtor_n when_o we_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o proper_o forgive_v sin_n as_o himself_o profess_v isaiah_n 43._o 25._o and_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n confess_v as_o a_o receive_a 25._o truth_n luk._n 5._o 21._o for_o who_o may_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o remit_v those_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o who_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o 19_o belove_a ephes._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o forgive_a our_o sin_n free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o give_v we_o right_o to_o his_o heaveâ—…ly_a kingdom_n which_o doctrine_n 6._o serve_v first_o for_o our_o direction_n and_o instruction_n where_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o sue_v for_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n 2._o and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o 12._o to_o sue_v for_o pardon_n second_o it_o minister_v strong_a consolation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v they_o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n who_o shall_v condemn_v &_o c_o three_o it_o sâ—…rveth_v for_o the_o confutation_n or_o rather_o condemnation_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o popish_a priest_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o power_n not_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o judge_n to_o remit_v they_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a attribute_n of_o god_n exod._n 34._o 7._o 7._o which_o he_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o and_o which_o no_o mere_a 25._o man_n can_v without_o blasphemy_n arrogate_v to_o himself_o mark_n 2._o 7._o 7._o §_o ii_o with_o the_o principal_a cause_n we_o be_v to_o join_v the_o consideration_n motive_n of_o the_o motive_n or_o move_a cause_n both_o without_o god_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o within_o himself_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indeed_o principia_fw-la agendi_fw-la the_o former_a be_v man_n misery_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n but_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o be_v use_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v to_o mercy_n 9_o and_o thence_o misericordia_fw-la have_v its_o name_n and_o christ_n merit_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o procatarcticke_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o merit_n the_o move_a cause_n within_o god_n be_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n which_o i_o signify_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o most_o grâ—…cious_a and_o rightâ—…_n action_n os_fw-la god_n for_o as_o in_o many_o if_o not_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n meet_v together_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n which_o cardinal_n câ—…jetan_n e_o well_o observe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n alone_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o justice_n together_o but_o both_o of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n by_o grace_n i_o understand_v the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o before_o all_o secular_a time_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o in_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a by_o which_o 9_o as_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o free_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o rom._n 3._o 24._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n first_o because_o of_o his_o freegrace_n he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o
be_v our_o righteousness_n second_o because_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o have_v give_v we_o those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o namely_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o because_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o bless_v those_o mean_n unto_o we_o work_v and_o increase_n in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o lasâ—…ly_o when_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n 8_o which_o be_v his_o gift_n bâ—…leeve_v he_o free_o imputâ—…th_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o we_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n 26._o §_o iii_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a in_o justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n so_o he_o be_v also_o righteous_a rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o for_o thâ—…refore_o have_v the_o lord_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n 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 remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v by_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n for_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o forgive_v no_o man_n sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v by_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o accept_v of_o any_o as_o just_a but_o such_o as_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v just_a in_o he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n do_v afford_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a for_o see_v the_o lord_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o no_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v such_o a_o penalty_n as_o be_v inflict_v in_o ordine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n because_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o second_o time_n those_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v already_o full_o satisfy_v in_o christ._n distinguish_v §_o iu._n but_o the_o action_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o person_n for_o god_n the_o father_n justify_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n and_o author_n the_o son_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o cause_n applicatory_a that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n do_v justify_v father_n we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n i_o say_v as_o primary_n cause_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o we_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d through_o fâ—…ith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 25._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o second_o as_o the_o judge_n in_o absolve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o pronounce_v they_o just_a in_o christ._n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o meritorious_a son_n cause_n and_o that_o also_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n who_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o our_o redeemer_n who_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o we_o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o afford_v unto_o we_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o 11._o our_o justification_n second_o as_o he_o be_v our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o that_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 24._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 9_o 24._o god_n the_o father_n therefore_o justify_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n per_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v the_o son_n as_o the_o secondary_a 11._o cause_n per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v esa._n 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o the_o father_n as_o the_o judge_n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n the_o father_n as_o the_o creditor_n accept_v christ_n satisfaction_n for_o we_o the_o son_n as_o the_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o but_o howsoever_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v his_o soâ—…ne_n and_o the_o son_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o justification_n notwithstanding_o none_o be_v actual_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v apply_v for_o although_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o precious_a salve_n to_o cure_v our_o soul_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o heal_v we_o unless_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o although_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o wedding_n garment_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o cover_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v put_v on_o in_o the_o three_o place_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o ghâ—…st_n justify_v we_o because_o he_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n merit_n unto_o our_o justification_n both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la §_o v._o now_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o application_n be_v instrumental_a cause_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o do_v justify_v instrumental_o and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o we_o for_o to_o effect_v this_o application_n there_o must_v be_v manus_fw-la dei_fw-la offerentis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o god_n offer_v and_o manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n the_o instrument_n on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v beget_v and_o confirm_v faith_n in_o we_o in_o respect_n whereof_o minister_n gospel_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n dan._n 12._o 3._o for_o as_o touch_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o in_o it_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o namely_o reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o justification_n etc._n etc._n be_v reveal_v and_o offer_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v god_n ambassador_n send_v to_o entreat_v man_n in_o god_n name_n and_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v 20._o unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o his_o good_a time_n make_v it_o effectual_a open_v their_o heart_n 14._o to_o give_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v thus_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 17_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 5._o minister_n by_o who_o man_n do_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o three_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_v and_o make_v powerful_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o fin_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n be_v pronounce_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o as_o out_o of_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whosoever_o true_o belâ—…eveth_v in_o christ_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o minister_n conditional_o apply_v to_o the_o hearer_n and_o absolute_o assume_v by_o the_o believer_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o thou_o say_v the_o minister_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o thou_o 9_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 9_o but_o i_o say_v the_o faithful_a hearer_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v as_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v with_o the_o
our_o obedience_n our_o sanctification_n stand_v wherefore_o faith_n which_o justify_v alone_o be_v but_o one_o of_o those_o many_o grace_n wherein_o beside_o our_o obedience_n our_o sanctification_n do_v consist_v cap._n iii_o of_o the_o essential_a cause_n of_o justification_n viz._n the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n §_o i._o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o essential_a cause_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v be_v to_o say_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o accept_v as_o our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o note_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o papist_n confound_v not_o only_a justice_n and_o justification_n but_o also_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n and_o the_o subject_n say_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o 2._o man_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o will_n of_o man_n because_o that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n whereas_o indeed_o of_o justification_n though_o passive_o understand_v not_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o will_n be_v the_o subject_n but_o the_o person_n or_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o justification_n be_v totius_fw-la suppositi_fw-la of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o any_o part_n or_o faculty_n of_o man_n but_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o point_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v other_o not_o unlike_a action_n first_o when_o rebecca_n array_v or_o clothe_v her_o son_n jacob_n with_o the_o raiment_n of_o esau_n her_o elder_a son_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o action_n be_v that_o which_o be_v apply_v unto_o he_o do_v clothe_v he_o viz._n esau_n garment_n the_o form_n of_o that_o action_n be_v the_o apply_v of_o it_o to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o indution_n or_o put_v it_o on_o for_o she_o clothe_v he_o by_o put_v upon_o he_o esau_n garment_n so_o the_o lord_n justify_v we_o by_o put_v upon_o we_o our_o elder_a brother_n righteousness_n which_o be_v our_o wedding_n garment_n which_o similitude_n be_v use_v not_o only_o by_o saint_n 6._o ambrose_n but_o also_o by_o pighius_fw-la himself_o as_o hereafter_o 4._o shall_v be_v show_v the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o form_n be_v the_o impute_v thereof_o second_o the_o action_n of_o redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o justification_n in_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o as_o therefore_o the_o lord_n redeem_v we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o by_o apply_v unto_o we_o and_o accept_v for_o we_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o ransom_n and_o as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o he_o justify_v we_o by_o apply_v unto_o we_o and_o accept_v for_o we_o the_o same_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n as_o the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o our_o redemption_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o ransom_n which_o christ_n pay_v for_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v for_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v and_o perform_v for_o we_o so_o the_o form_n of_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v god_n action_n be_v the_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o price_n of_o ransom_n which_o christ_n pay_v and_o the_o accept_n of_o it_o in_o our_o behalf_n the_o form_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o propitiation_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o accept_v of_o it_o in_o our_o behalf_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n the_o apply_v or_o impute_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o accept_v it_o in_o our_o behalf_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o papist_n if_o they_o will_v consider_v justification_n as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n shall_v according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n conceive_v that_o of_o their_o first_o justification_n whereby_o as_o they_o teach_v a_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n the_o matter_n be_v the_o righteousness_n infuse_v or_o inherent_a the_o form_n the_o infusion_n thereof_o because_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o justification_n make_v a_o man_n righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n the_o papist_n confess_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o justification_n but_o they_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n thereof_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v both_o the_o matter_n as_o justification_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n impute_v it_o the_o merit_n as_o justification_n be_v passive_o understand_v because_o for_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o matter_n i_o say_v of_o god_n justify_v we_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a for_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o shall_v be_v prove_v be_v oppose_v 32._o to_o condemnation_n as_o therefore_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o merit_n both_o of_o the_o sentence_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n by_o the_o sentence_n award_v so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v that_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o also_o the_o merit_n both_o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v §_o ii_o but_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n whereof_o i_o be_o distinct_o hereafter_o to_o treat_v at_o large_a of_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o whole_a four_o book_n of_o the_o form_n in_o the_o five_o i_o will_v here_o only_o set_v down_o brief_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o maintain_v it_o against_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o protestant_n divine_v who_o be_v not_o sound_v in_o these_o point_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o stand_v god_n perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n this_o in_o many_o place_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 1._o 17._o 3._o 21._o 10._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n 2._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n but_o he_o not_o infuse_v into_o we_o but_o inherent_a in_o his_o person_n godhead_n and_o impute_v to_o we_o be_v without_o we_o in_o he_o hear_v than_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 5._o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o which_o dwell_v in_o man_n osiander_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o this_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o uncreated_a righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o essence_n and_o therefore_o himself_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o who_o be_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v deify_v again_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a godhead_n can_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n much_o less_o can_v it_o become_v the_o accidental_a righteousness_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o far_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o common_a righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o righteousness_n oâ—…_n the_o son_n §_o iii_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v it_o manhood_n then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o manhood_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n which_o he_o in_o his_o humanity_n have_v and_o perform_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o a_o part_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v either_o inherent_a in_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o perform_v by_o he_o whether_o to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o
vii_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n christ_n all_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o for_o in_o he_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v 6._o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o in_o and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o but_o also_o because_o he_o do_v bestow_v it_o but_o do_v it_o hereof_o follow_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v inherent_a what_o spiritual_a favour_n or_o grace_n tend_v to_o salvation_n have_v god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o than_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o grace_n 6._o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a the_o grace_n of_o election_n for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v choose_v ephes._n 1._o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n give_v we_o in_o christ._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 1._o 5._o the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o col._n 1._o 20._o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 24._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o how_o be_v this_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 1._o 17._o gratia_n &_o veritas_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la grace_n and_o verity_n be_v make_v by_o iâ—…sus_n christ_n where_o leave_v his_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v give_v he_o urge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v himself_o the_o phrase_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la be_v make_v for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o well_o say_v that_o the_o favour_n and_o benevolence_n of_o god_n be_v make_v §_o viii_o answ._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v christ._n not_o always_o signify_v be_v make_v but_o many_o time_n be_v express_v by_o the_o verb_n substantive_a fuit_fw-la or_o extitit_fw-la as_o mark._n 1._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 11._o 26._o 26._o 6._o john_n 1._o 6._o sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n become_v as_o joh._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n become_v flesh_n so_o mark._n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 20._o 13._o 1._o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n come_v and_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n either_o of_o happen_v rom._n 11._o 25._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 11._o or_o of_o grow_v matth._n 21._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o or_o of_o be_v present_a joh._n 6_o 21._o 25._o act._n 21._o 17._o 35._o 27._o 7._o now_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n vary_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v but_o the_o sense_n that_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n fit_v not_o but_o either_o we_o be_v to_o say_v extitit_fw-la it_o be_v by_o christ_n as_o valla_n and_o sometime_o beza_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o come_v by_o he_o as_o our_o translation_n read_v or_o that_o it_o be_v exhibit_v est_fw-la or_o give_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o law_n both_o moral_a show_v sin_n and_o denounce_v the_o curse_n oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o also_o ceremonial_a consist_v of_o shadow_n and_o type_n oppose_v to_o truth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o moses_n and_o thus_o bellarmine_n himself_o understand_v this_o place_n for_o to_o prove_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n he_o allege_v this_o text_n but_o though_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o grace_n do_v signify_v grace_n inherent_a or_o if_o it_o do_v that_o that_o inherent_a grace_n be_v justify_v grace_n howbeit_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v either_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n which_o be_v most_o usual_a especial_o when_o 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shall_v be_v show_v §_o ix_o four_o he_o allege_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o measure_n from_o christ._n christ_n himself_o ephes._n 4._o 7._o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v not_o give_v by_o measure_n nor_o by_o christ._n answ._n this_o place_n be_v not_o understand_v of_o justify_v grace_n which_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o of_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v call_v grace_n but_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o oecumenius_n upon_o that_o place_n have_v well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o those_o which_o 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out_o of_o joh._n 1._o 17._o have_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o 11._o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o so_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o i_o have_v also_o think_v that_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o not_o that_o which_o justify_v be_v in_o divers_a degree_n vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o creature_n god_n love_v and_o favour_v 24._o all_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n aâ—…_n over_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 145._o 9_o give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o act._n 17._o 25._o yet_o among_o the_o bodily_a creature_n he_o respect_v and_o favour_v man_n chief_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o psal._n 8._o 4._o mat._n 6._o 26._o 30._o prov._n 8._o 31._o for_o which_o cause_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o mankind_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o among_o man_n he_o favour_v the_o faithful_a more_o than_o the_o rest_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o among_o they_o the_o lord_n especial_o favour_v minister_n and_o magistrate_n psal._n 105._o 15._o who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o favourit_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o justify_v grace_n which_o be_v â—…quall_a in_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o function_n and_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n but_o that_o whereby_o he_o love_v we_o §_o v._o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v which_o as_o cornelius_n à _fw-fr follow_v lapide_fw-la confess_v valde_fw-la favent_fw-la do_v very_o much_o favour_v our_o exposition_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o this_o love_n of_o god_n whereon_o our_o hope_n etc._n etc._n be_v ground_v be_v both_o manifest_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o this_o verse_n 6._o that_n when_o we_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n yea_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o we_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v which_o wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o scarce_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v and_o great_a love_n no_o man_n have_v than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o 13._o but_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 8._o commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o even_o that_o love_n mention_v verse_n 5._o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n his_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o it_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o 10._o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n much_o more_o be_v justify_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n which_o as_o himself_o 1._o 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that_o the_o charity_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o whereby_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o that_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n therefore_o that_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o conclusion_n bellarmine_n know_v to_o be_v false_a therefore_o either_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a or_o the_o assumption_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o false_a conclusion_n shall_v be_v infer_v from_o true_a premise_n in_o a_o formal_a syllogism_n as_o this_o be_v but_o the_o proposition_n be_v the_o apostle_n both_o rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o gal._n 4._o 6._o therefore_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a neither_o be_v charity_n that_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cause_v we_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n but_o faith_n for_o although_o by_o charity_n we_o may_v be_v declare_v or_o know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o charity_n but_o by_o faith_n joh._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o and_o consequent_o not_o by_o charity_n but_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o say_a spirit_n make_v we_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n §_o vii_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 10._o by_o justify_v grace_n we_o do_v live_v the_o body_n indeed_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la vivit_fw-la propter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v but_o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n but_o we_o can_v well_o be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o the_o external_a favour_n of_o god_n see_v nothing_o be_v more_o inward_a than_o life_n answ._n in_o this_o argument_n nothing_o be_v sound_a for_o first_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v viz._n that_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o be_v mean_v our_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o that_o we_o live_v by_o justify_v grace_n for_o neither_o be_v justify_v grace_n mention_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o live_v by_o it_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o justify_v faith_n we_o live_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n propter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n and_o further_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o our_o spirit_n live_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v as_o also_o for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o life_n be_v inward_a that_o therefore_o it_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la for_o which_o or_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o do_v live_v shall_v also_o be_v inward_a §_o viii_o but_o to_o let_v pass_v his_o impertinent_a allegation_n of_o this_o place_n place_n and_o to_o explain_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v two_o privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v mortal_a or_o subject_a to_o death_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n that_o be_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n vers_n 11._o that_n if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n then_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n quicken_v that_o be_v raise_v up_o unto_o life_n eternal_a our_o mortal_a body_n now_o as_o our_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v subject_n to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o who_o as_o the_o root_n all_o sin_v so_o our_o soul_n be_v life_n or_o entitle_v to_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o who_o as_o our_o head_n we_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o be_v both_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o bellarmine_n have_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o justify_n grace_n be_v inherent_a all_o which_o be_v as_o good_a as_o nothing_o cap._n vi_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n §_o i._o have_v show_v how_o the_o word_n grace_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pelagian_n scripture_n something_o be_v to_o be_v add_v concern_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n who_o authority_n the_o papist_n be_v wont_n to_o object_n against_o we_o howbeit_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o also_o in_o the_o father_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o one_o proper_a signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v and_o save_v the_o other_o metonymicall_a signify_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v renew_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recreate_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n
perform_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v because_o command_v know_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o upright_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n absurdity_n §_o xxi_o the_o six_o and_o the_o last_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o word_n good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a etc._n etc._n answ._n we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v true_o good_a only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n concur_v with_o they_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o be_v command_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n but_o sinful_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n bonum_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la malum_fw-la verò_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la vitio_fw-la that_o be_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o good_a work_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o concur_v which_o be_v requisite_a but_o that_o be_v evil_a wherein_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o work_n that_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v good_a but_o evil_n answ._n that_o rule_n of_o diony_n sius_fw-la be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n though_o defective_a and_o unperfect_a for_o perfect_a performance_n their_o want_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o cover_v 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fiction_n of_o the_o heretic_n of_o our_o time_n nay_o we_o say_v more_o that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o excite_v where_o it_o be_v before_o but_o that_o it_o be_v first_o wrought_v ordinary_o and_o beget_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o papist_n ascribe_v the_o beget_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o stir_n of_o it_o up_o to_o the_o word_n as_o if_o faith_n infuse_v in_o baptism_n do_v lie_v a_o sleep_n until_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o awake_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o preacher_n be_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o do_v believe_v that_o without_o 5._o a_o preacher_n man_n can_v ordinary_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o that_o man_n be_v beget_v to_o god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o that_o therefore_o preacher_n be_v their_o father_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o justify_v man_n dan._n 12._o 3._o because_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v why_o then_o do_v peter_n require_v they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o peter_n sermon_n have_v wrought_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2._o 41._o as_o by_o paul_n preach_v act._n 13._o 48._o in_o so_o many_o of_o the_o hearer_n as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n in_o lydia_n act._n 16._o 14_o 15._o by_o philip_n preach_v in_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 38._o by_o peter_n preach_v in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n act._n 10._o 43._o 44._o and_o by_o this_o faith_n they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v even_o as_o abraham_n be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v rom._n 4._o 11._o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o 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dead_a or_o counterfeit_a faith_n but_o to_o the_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n cause_v a_o man_n though_o not_o to_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v as_o bellarmine_n speak_v yet_o to_o will_n to_o desire_v and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o he_o may_v perform_v all_o thing_n command_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o though_o obedience_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o confound_v it_o with_o faith_n as_o bellarmine_n here_o seem_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d §_o v._o as_o for_o his_o similitude_n of_o the_o physician_n i_o answer_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n by_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o the_o only_a plaster_n to_o be_v apply_v be_v his_o suffering_n and_o merit_n for_o by_o his_o 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be_v save_v they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o remedy_n â—…in_o cure_v miraculous_o corporal_a discase_n be_v use_v sometime_o with_o good_a success_n mat._n 9_o 21._o 22._o 14._o 36._o and_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o prescribe_v as_o the_o only_a receipt_n mar._n 5._o 36._o luk._n 8._o 50._o §_o vi_o three_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n name_v only_a remission_n sin_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v it_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o justâ—…fication_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o we_o have_v not_o once_o show_v say_v he_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o pardâ—…ning_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o also_o the_o wash_n away_o and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o cleanness_n of_o grace_n and_o comeliness_n of_o justice_n come_v in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o name_n 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by_o that_o faith_n itself_o whereby_o he_o do_v believe_v he_o be_v heal_v that_o he_o may_v understand_v great_a matter_n our_o understanding_n therefore_o proficit_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la qua_fw-la credat_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la proficit_fw-la ad_fw-la credenda_fw-la quae_fw-la intelligat_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la magisque_fw-la intelligantur_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la intellectu_fw-la profioit_fw-fr mens_fw-la profit_v or_o be_v a_o proficient_a to_o understand_v what_o it_o may_v believe_v and_o our_o faith_n profit_v to_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o may_v understand_v and_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v more_o and_o more_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o understanding_n itself_o the_o mind_n profit_v 5._o cyril_n 16._o faith_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 6._o in_o the_o second_o tome_n of_o athanasius_n 248._o there_o be_v a_o discourse_n against_o those_o who_o bid_v man_n not_o to_o search_v 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the_o conâ—…utation_n of_o their_o wicked_a doctrine_n out_o of_o they_o 7._o arianos_fw-la fulgentius_n fides_fw-la vera_fw-la quod_fw-la credit_n non_fw-la nescit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nondum_fw-la potest_fw-la videre_fw-la quod_fw-la iper_n at_o &_o credit_n true_a faith_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o it_o believe_v although_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v that_o which_o it_o do_v hope_n and_o believe_v 8._o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n fides_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la omnino_fw-la c._n ignoratur_fw-la faith_n can_v be_v of_o that_o whereof_o a_o man_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a neither_o can_v a_o man_n believe_v in_o god_n unless_o he_o understand_v somewhat_o see_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v nec_fw-la â—…a_fw-la quae_fw-la prâ—…us_fw-la creduntur_fw-la quam_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la penitus_fw-la ignorantur_fw-la cum_fw-la fides_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la ignorantur_fw-la 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of_o other_o §_o fourteen_o now_o i_o come_v to_o bellarmine_n reason_n although_o i_o have_v already_o reason_n answer_v it_o in_o part_n in_o he_o that_o believe_v say_v he_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n apprehension_n and_o judgement_n or_o assent_n apprehension_n go_v before_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o knowledge_n unless_o it_o be_v distinct_a and_o plain_a and_o that_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o faith_n now_o the_o judgement_n or_o assent_n say_v he_o be_v twofold_a for_o either_o it_o follow_v reason_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o be_v call_v knowledge_n or_o else_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prâ—…pounder_n and_o be_v call_v faith_n therefore_o say_v he_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o surpass_v reason_n we_o do_v believe_v we_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v distinguish_v against_o science_n and_o be_v better_a define_v by_o ignorance_n than_o by_o knowledge_n answ._n this_o discourse_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v 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judgement_n be_v more_o general_a and_o belong_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v not_o assent_v unto_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o which_o we_o do_v for_o when_o we_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n apprehend_v conceive_a or_o understand_v any_o proposition_n or_o thing_n propound_v then_o we_o judge_v of_o it_o either_o as_o false_a and_o then_o we_o dissent_v from_o it_o or_o as_o doubtful_a and_o then_o we_o withhold_v our_o assent_n and_o suspend_v our_o judgement_n 3._o or_o as_o true_a and_o then_o we_o assent_v to_o it_o but_o this_o assent_n three_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v more_o general_a for_o either_o we_o assent_n to_o a_o proposition_n faint_o imagine_v that_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o as_o in_o contingent_a proposition_n which_o so_o be_v true_a as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v false_a and_o then_o our_o judgement_n of_o they_o and_o assent_v to_o they_o be_v call_v opinion_n or_o we_o assent_v firm_o as_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o and_o this_o be_v call_v knowledge_n now_o a_o man_n know_v a_o proposition_n to_o be_v true_a and_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o be_v persuade_v thereunto_o either_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o by_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o the_o propounder_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v either_o manifest_a in_o itself_o to_o sense_n and_o experience_n or_o to_o reason_n and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o intelligentia_fw-la whereby_o without_o discourse_n man_n know_v thing_n so_o to_o be_v which_o be_v noeticall_a or_o axiomaâ—…icall_a judgement_n of_o a_o proposition_n in_o itself_o manifest_a or_o else_o manifest_v by_o discourse_n as_o of_o question_n syllogistical_o conclude_v and_o this_o judgement_n or_o knowledge_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o science_n of_o conclusion_n which_o we_o know_v can_v possible_o be_v false_a the_o premise_n be_v true_a but_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v neither_o manifest_a in_o itself_o to_o sense_n
for_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n itself_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n but_o be_v thereby_o know_v as_o by_o the_o effect_n you_o see_v again_o what_o the_o question_n be_v which_o he_o will_v conclude_v namely_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n or_o which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o consequent_o not_o a_o justify_v faith_n for_o a_o justify_n faith_n be_v like_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o rahab_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o want_v work_n be_v not_o like_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o rabaâ—…_n for_o though_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n prove_v yea_o by_o faith_n alone_o as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v yet_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o alone_o but_o be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n by_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o faith_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o §_o ix_o vers._n 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n say_v he_o justify_v 21._o by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o abraham_n by_o that_o work_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o make_v just_a for_o long_o before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n gen._n 15._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o then_o he_o first_o believe_v or_o be_v then_o first_o justify_v for_o when_o he_o first_o leave_v his_o country_n which_o he_o leave_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 8._o he_o have_v believe_v and_o his_o faith_n no_o doubt_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o that_o by_o that_o special_a work_n after_o he_o be_v prove_v he_o be_v approve_v and_o know_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n for_o upon_o abraham_n approbation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o he_o be_v try_v the_o lord_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n gen._n 22._o 12._o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_fw-we etc._n etc._n do_v not_o god_n know_v it_o before_o yea_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n that_o be_v by_o a_o commandment_n of_o trial_n he_o have_v prove_v his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o know_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_n god_n be_v say_v 2._o chron._n 32._o 31._o to_o have_v leave_v ezechias_n to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o as_o therefore_o abraham_n be_v try_v have_v by_o that_o act_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n approve_v his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o lord_n say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o be_v now_o by_o this_o trial_n it_o be_v make_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a he_o be_v say_v by_o his_o work_n to_o have_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v declare_v approve_a to_o be_v a_o just_a man_n §_o x._o hereupon_o st._n james_n infer_v vers_fw-la 22._o do_v you_o not_o see_v 22._o how_o faith_n do_v cooperate_v to_o or_o with_o his_o work_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o that_o faith_n with_o other_o grace_n do_v cooperate_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o this_o work_n as_o namely_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o god_n gen._n 22._o 12._o though_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a heb._n 11._o 17._o or_o else_o that_o faith_n do_v cooperate_v with_o his_o work_n not_o to_o justify_v he_o before_o god_n but_o to_o manifest_v declare_v and_o approve_v his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n faith_n as_o in_o the_o proposition_n vers_fw-la 24._o for_o faith_n profess_v or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v concur_v together_o with_o work_n to_o make_v a_o man_n true_o justify_v to_o be_v know_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n do_v cooperate_v with_o work_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v by_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v just_a though_o bellarmine_n hold_v the_o contrary_a for_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o man_n true_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n two_o thing_n must_v concur_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o christian_a conversation_n neither_o of_o which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a which_o word_n say_v bellarmine_n can_v signify_v any_o other_o but_o that_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o good_a work_n answ._n but_o james_n do_v not_o say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o word_n can_v signify_v otherwise_o i_o say_v they_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o other_o way_n first_o that_o faith_n by_o work_n be_v perfect_v because_o by_o work_v it_o be_v manifest_v and_o perfect_o know_v in_o which_o sense_n god_n strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o our_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o second_o because_o work_n bring_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v perfect_v when_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n for_o when_o any_o thing_n have_v attain_a to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o have_v when_o it_o do_v effectual_o produce_v those_o use_n or_o fruit_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v perfect_a now_o the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v our_o sanctification_n for_o when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n 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xv._n yea_o but_o will_v some_o say_v the_o contradiction_n be_v not_o yet_o salve_v only_o for_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v as_o you_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v and_o saint_n james_n in_o plain_a term_n deny_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o i_o answer_v when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n only_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v absolute_o that_o nothing_o do_v justify_v but_o faith_n in_o no_o sense_n whatsoever_o for_o many_o thing_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v aliâ—…_n atque_fw-la aliâ—…_n sensu_fw-la in_o divers_a sense_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o prime_n efficient_a christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n god_n as_o the_o judge_n christ_n as_o the_o advocate_n god_n as_o the_o creditor_n christ_n as_o the_o surety_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o move_a cause_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o matter_n the_o imputation_n thereof_o as_o the_o form_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 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18._o 21._o &_o 261._o 119._o 121._o in_o which_o david_n pleadetâ—…_n his_o own_o innocenciâ—…_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 5._o 10._o 15._o and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 5._o 32._o 1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o §_o 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 14._o 37._o 40._o he_o shâ—…ll_v save_v thâ—…m_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o lib_fw-la 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o 51._o 2._o 7._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n purge_v i_o with_o bysope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o etc._n etc._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o §_o 4._o 62._o 12._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n mercy_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13._o 78._o 34._o when_o he_o slâ—…w_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o 91._o 14._o because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o 111._o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lorâ—…_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 3._o proverbes_n 1._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n lib._n 6._o â—…ap_n 11._o §_o 3._o 14._o 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lorâ—…â—…_n a_o sountaine_n of_o life_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 5._o 28._o 25._o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v â—…at_n vulg._n lat_fw-la qui_fw-la sperat_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la salvabitur_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o ecclesiastes_n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o â—…inneth_v not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 12._o isaiah_n 7._o 9_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v lat._n cite_v by_o bellarm._n non_fw-la intelligâ—…tis_fw-la l._n 6._o â—…_n 1._o §_o 6._o 26._o 18._o from_o thy_o â—…eare_n as_o bellarmine_n read_v we_o have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o salvation_n lib._n 6._o c._n 11._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v justify_v many_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 55._o 1._o buy_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n lib._n 8._o c._n 2._o §_o 4._o 64_o 6._o our_o righteousnâ—…sses_n be_v like_o menstruous_a clout_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o §_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n jeremie_n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n wherâ—…by_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v iâ—…hovah_n our_o righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 5._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o ezechiel_n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a shà ll_a turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v lib._n 7._o c._n 4._o §_o 17._o daniel_n 9_o 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 4._o 12._o 3._o they_o that_o justify_v mâ—…y_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 6._o habakuk_n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o &_o l._n 6_o c._n 2._o §_o 11._o malachy_n 3._o 4._o the_o offering_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o apochrypha_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1._o 28._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 2._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 1._o 16._o 14._o lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o 18._o 21._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 2._o 3._o 47._o 8._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 7._o matthew_n 5._o 16._o that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 9_o 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 14._o 5._o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n lib._n 5_o â—…p_n 7._o §_o 9_o 6._o 10._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 12._o 6._o 22_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n lib._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o §_o 4._o 9_o 2._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sinnâ—…s_n be_v fâ—…rgiven_v thou_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 8._o 11._o 30._o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a l._n 7._o c._n 6._o §_o 8._o 15._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n etc._n etc._n l._n 6._o c._n 15_o §_o 12._o 16._o 27._o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n l._n 8._o c._n 5_o §_o 13._o 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n l._n 7._o
law_n and_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v by_o 5._o calvin_n not_o to_o mention_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o divine_n christum_fw-la sc_n nos_fw-la reconciliasse_n deo_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la acquisivisse_fw-la toto_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la cursu_fw-la §_o x._o but_o against_o this_o assumption_n divers_a thing_n be_v object_v himseâ—…fe_n first_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v which_o i_o fear_v to_o relate_v that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o for_o we_o but_o for_o himself_o for_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o which_o assertion_n detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n from_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n from_o his_o merit_n for_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v of_o duty_n than_o be_v it_o not_o meritorious_a as_o himself_o teach_v luk._n 17._o 10._o for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n 10._o obedience_n be_v not_o meritorious_a than_o have_v we_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n from_o his_o bounty_n if_o what_o he_o do_v indeed_o for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o we_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o peâ—…son_n as_o if_o either_o he_o need_v to_o obey_v for_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v any_o way_n better_v in_o himself_o or_o improve_v but_o these_o man_n shall_v have_v remember_v that_o the_o person_n who_o as_o both_o of_o we_o confess_v do_v obey_v the_o law_n be_v and_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o and_o therefore_o as_o his_o blood_n be_v god_n blood_n 28._o so_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n 8._o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v perform_v not_o of_o duty_n nor_o for_o himself_o for_o if_o of_o duty_n than_o have_v god_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n neither_o need_v the_o humane_a nature_n be_v by_o personal_a union_n unite_v to_o the_o divine_a to_o obey_v or_o to_o merit_v for_o itself_o see_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o the_o conception_n thereof_o it_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o person_n it_o subsist_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o be_v thereof_o most_o happy_a and_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v at_o that_o time_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v both_o viator_n &_o comprehensor_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o do_v not_o subsist_v by_o itself_o work_v any_o thing_n by_o itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o god_n manifest_v 16._o in_o the_o flesh_n do_v in_o and_o by_o it_o both_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o become_v man_n not_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o incarnation_n be_v a_o 7._o abase_v of_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o nothing_o for_o man_n compare_v to_o god_n be_v as_o 17._o nothing_o if_o not_o as_o less_o than_o nothing_o but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v man_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o further_a 8._o debase_v of_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o and_o as_o for_o we_o he_o sanctify_a himself_o john_n 17._o 17._o so_o for_o we_o he_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o matth._n 5._o 17._o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n may_v be_v fulfil_v papist_n in_o it_o rom._n 8._o 4._o §_o xi_o but_o here_o the_o papist_n object_n 9_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o humiliation_n do_v merit_v his_o exaltation_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o 9_o answer_n in_o every_o aetiologie_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n call_v the_o cause_n though_o it_o may_v be_v any_o other_o argument_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o of_o the_o consequence_n as_o here_o humiliation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n and_o exaltation_n not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o consequent_a as_o 26._o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 24._o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o the_o imitation_n 5._o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o charity_n and_o humility_n of_o his_o charity_n in_o that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o our_o sake_n become_v man_n and_o be_v man_n 9_o humble_v himself_o further_o and_o become_v obedient_a until_o his_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o humility_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o his_o glory_n for_o before_o honour_n 12._o be_v humility_n and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v but_o humiliation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o exaltation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a 14._o to_o it_o even_o as_o corruption_n to_o generation_n and_o loss_n to_o recovery_n yet_o because_o recovery_n presuppose_v loss_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o one_o the_o corruption_n of_o another_o and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o forego_n humiliation_n therefore_o each_o of_o these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o all_o necessary_a forerunner_n may_v though_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n even_o as_o fabius_n when_o livius_n salinator_n bid_v he_o remember_v that_o by_o his_o mean_n he_o have_v recover_v 〈◊〉_d why_o shall_v i_o not_o remember_v it_o say_v he_o i_o have_v never_o recover_v it_o unless_o thou_o haddâ—…st_v lose_v it_o cic._n 2._o de_fw-la oratore_fw-la and_o further_o i_o add_v that_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n 9_o speak_v be_v not_o the_o exaltation_n of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o he_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o for_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 5._o especial_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o yet_o be_v not_o christ_n than_o first_o beget_v who_o generation_n be_v eternal_a but_o then_o he_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o 4._o this_o be_v that_o name_n above_o all_o name_n which_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o he_o after_o his_o humiliation_n his_o manifest_v and_o declare_v he_o by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 1._o 4_o 5._o that_o christ_n 5._o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o exaltation_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o for_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o therein_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o become_v obedient_a until_o death_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v necessary_a lest_o man_n shall_v take_v offence_n at_o his_o great_a humiliation_n and_o refuse_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v crucify_v that_o he_o shall_v mighty_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n second_o this_o declaration_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o follow_v his_o humiliation_n as_o a_o necessary_a stay_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o 17._o then_o have_v our_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o we_o have_v remain_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n whereby_o he_o be_v powerful_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v and_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o we_o be_v not_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o mâ—…re_a a_o man_n but_o of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n for_o which_o cause_n saint_n peter_n say_v that_o god_n do_v raise_v he_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o our_o faith_n 21._o and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n §_o xii_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o with_o the_o arrian_n god_n understand_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n itself_o which_o be_v his_o filiation_n and_o not_o of_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o thereupon_o
ought_v not_o too_o much_o to_o discourage_v we_o know_v that_o his_o grace_n 9_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o that_o his_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o our_o weakness_n §_o viii_o his_o seven_o testimony_n be_v take_v from_o those_o place_n which_o god_n teach_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v please_v god_n mat._n 3._o 4._o sap._n 9_o 1._o 2_o act._n 10._o 35._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o phil._n 4._o 18._o but_o nothing_o can_v please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o vice_n as_o calvin_n himself_o confess_v iust._n l._n 3._o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o answ._n as_o god_n have_v make_v two_o covenant_n with_o man_n the_o one_o of_o work_v the_o other_o of_o grace_n so_o himself_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n behold_v man_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o as_o a_o merciful_a father_n in_o christ_n deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—…eholding_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a as_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n no_o obedience_n can_v satisfy_v or_o please_v he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a as_o calvin_n true_o say_v as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o a_o love_a father_n with_o his_o child_n malach._n 3._o 17._o psalm_n 103._o 13._o accept_v the_o upright_a though_o weak_a and_o unperfect_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n in_o lieu_n of_o perfect_a performance_n hence_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v upright_o or_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v to_o please_v god_n gen._n 5._o 24_o cum_fw-la heb._n 11._o 5._o and_o they_o who_o be_v upright_o be_v his_o delight_n pro._n 11._o 20._o not_o that_o either_o they_o or_o their_o action_n be_v perfect_a or_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o themselves_o as_o 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save_v without_o faith_n and_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o have_v hear_v augustine_n 105._o ipsa_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la in_o et_z qui_fw-la intelligere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n peâ—…catum_fw-la â—…st_fw-la in_o eye_n autem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la pâ—…na_fw-la pecâ—…ati_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o utrisque_fw-la non_fw-la â—…st_fw-la justa_fw-la excusatio_fw-la sed_fw-la justa_fw-la damnatio_fw-la hierome_n esai_n ignoratio_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ignoratio_fw-la christi_fw-la origen_n why_o â—…aith_o the_o devil_n possess_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n §_o xix_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o popish_a impostor_n detain_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n 52._o of_o knowledge_n and_o shut_v up_o 23._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o their_o follower_n for_o neither_o they_o go_v in_o themselves_o neither_o suffer_v they_o that_o fain_o will_v 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a_o promise_n to_o thou_o unless_o first_o by_o faith_n thou_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o may_v nay_o thou_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o have_v that_o condition_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o as_o exclude_v none_o that_o believe_v doff_v thou_o therefore_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a assent_n receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o as_o the_o saviour_n then_o may_v thou_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o thyself_o and_o by_o application_n attain_v to_o some_o assurance_n of_o thy_o justification_n and_o salvation_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o papist_n a_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v by_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o many_o who_o have_v think_v themselves_o 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have_v thereby_o not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n 7._o but_o also_o the_o inheritance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o right_a and_o title_n to_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o so_o many_o as_o true_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v save_v ephes._n 3._o 5_o 8._o that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o that_o we_o now_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 47._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n eternal_a life_n be_v our_o inheritance_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v â—…or_n we_o and_o according_a to_o this_o tenure_n christ_n will_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n thereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o we_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o for_o you_o i_o say_v who_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n elect_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o to_o he_o attain_v unto_o by_o any_o purchase_n or_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o inheritance_n intend_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v it_o §_o viii_o now_o to_o those_o who_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n do_v believe_v reward_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o by_o who_o so_o receive_v they_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o by_o their_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v in_o such_o â—…ort_n entitle_v to_o this_o kingdom_n as_o heir_n apparent_a thereof_o that_o they_o be_v already_o say_v to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n to_o these_o i_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o this_o inheritance_n unto_o which_o no_o unclean_a 27_o thing_n can_v come_v hâ—…e_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_o and_o 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towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n make_v divers_a gracious_a promise_n which_o afterward_o he_o often_o repeat_v but_o when_o upon_o that_o commandment_n of_o trial_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n abraham_n have_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n notable_o approve_v 18._o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o again_o because_o thou_o hâ—…st_v obey_v my_o voice_n can_v any_o man_n hereupon_o infer_v that_o abraham_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v deserve_v these_o promise_n which_o god_n long_o before_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o oftentimes_o repeat_v nothing_o less_o so_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v to_o the_o elect_a design_v eternal_a life_n as_o his_o free_a gift_n by_o christ_n christ_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v it_o to_o be_v our_o inheritance_n god_n have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o bestow_v free_o this_o inheritance_n on_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o as_o therefore_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o reward_v our_o piety_n with_o eternal_a life_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o by_o our_o piety_n it_o be_v deserve_v which_o god_n long_o before_o have_v decree_v and_o promise_v and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o free_a and_o undeserved_a reward_n §_o x._o when_o the_o papist_n therefore_o object_n that_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o it_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n than_o our_o obedience_n do_v deserve_v it_o i_o answer_v first_o thou_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o that_o which_o he_o have_v free_o give_v and_o much_o less_o that_o which_o he_o free_o bestow_v on_o thou_o second_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o thou_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o thereby_o for_o where_o be_v debt_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v no_o 23._o merit_n luk._n 17._o 10._o three_o we_o do_v not_o all_o that_o be_v command_v but_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v unperfect_a and_o defective_a in_o respect_n of_o manner_n and_o measure_n and_o therefore_o in_o justice_n deserve_v punishment_n rather_o than_o reward_v and_o consequent_o the_o reward_n when_o it_o be_v give_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n undeserved_a 7._o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n four_o sanctification_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o in_o serie_fw-la causarum_fw-la in_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 30._o they_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o where_o they_o be_v mention_v they_o be_v insert_v not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o either_o as_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o ephes._n 2._o 10._o or_o as_o the_o mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v as_o mark_n i_o say_v for_o they_o be_v occulta_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la indicia_fw-la futurae_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la praesagia_fw-la as_o arbitr_n bernard_n speak_v our_o saviour_n set_v down_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o call_v may_v by_o faith_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26._o 18._o so_o also_o act._n 20._o 32._o §_o xi_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o expound_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n note_n as_o speak_v of_o note_n which_o the_o papist_n expound_v as_o speak_v of_o cause_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o the_o
like_a they_o say_v they_o be_v but_o school_v point_n which_o not_o be_v yet_o determine_v by_o the_o church_n may_v free_o be_v dispute_v of_o pro_fw-la &_o con_v yea_o but_o thus_o much_o your_o church_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n do_v by_o their_o work_n true_o promeruisse_fw-la merit_v or_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n and_o denounce_v a_o curse_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v that_o a_o justify_v man_n do_v by_o his_o good_a work_n true_o aeternam_fw-la merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v merit_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o condignity_n and_o do_v for_o itself_o and_o for_o its_o own_o worth_n absolute_o deserve_v the_o reward_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o merit_v by_o way_n of_o congruity_n be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a nor_o that_o which_o be_v say_v mere_o to_o merit_v ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la as_o where_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o wage_n for_o neither_o of_o these_o do_v true_o deserve_v that_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o merit_n wherefore_o the_o most_o and_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o due_a proportion_n between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a proceed_n from_o charity_n and_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n and_o that_o they_o condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o also_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v so_o dignify_v they_o say_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o become_v true_o meritorious_a and_o do_v in_o justice_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n deserve_v the_o heavenly_a reward_n even_o as_o just_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n in_o so_o much_o that_o our_o rhemist_n 10._o say_v good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a and_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o salvation_n so_o far_o that_o god_n shall_v 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have_v differ_v from_o we_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n to_o have_v agree_v with_o we_o but_o as_o for_o we_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o and_o we_o do_v constant_o hold_v and_o confident_o profess_v 520._o that_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v merit_v that_o be_v deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o any_o thing_n or_o by_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n §_o iv._o for_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o controversy_n i_o will_v observe_v this_o order_n first_o i_o will_v propound_v our_o argument_n and_o maintain_v they_o and_o then_o merit_n i_o will_v answer_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o first_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o name_n and_o then_o of_o the_o thing_n neither_o of_o which_o have_v any_o ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o name_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o desire_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n as_o concern_v our_o eternal_a inheritance_n to_o be_v wisâ—…_n above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v to_o be_v reject_v the_o word_n mereri_fw-la properly_z signify_v to_o deserve_v and_o meritum_fw-la desert_n or_o that_o which_o deserve_v a_o reward_n and_o that_o which_o do_v not_o deserve_v be_v not_o proper_o and_o true_o call_v merit_n now_o there_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n nor_o in_o the_o greek_a father_n any_o word_n or_o phrase_n true_o and_o proper_o translate_v which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o good_a work_n do_v signify_v or_o import_v the_o deserve_n of_o eternal_a life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v word_n and_o phrase_n import_v the_o reward_n of_o work_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o good_a work_n as_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n 9_o before_o all_o secular_a time_n and_o free_o intend_v and_o preordain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v merit_v the_o same_o free_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v free_o bestow_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v just_o deserve_v so_o it_o be_v in_o justice_n render_v as_o the_o just_a stipend_n or_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gifâ—…_n of_o god_n §_o v._o the_o latin_a father_n indeed_o do_v often_o use_v the_o word_n mereri_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d meritum_fw-la both_o in_o the_o better_a sense_n and_o in_o the_o worse_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o the_o worse_a sense_n they_o use_v it_o proper_o for_o deserve_v and_o desert_n for_o sin_n due_o and_o in_o justice_n deserve_v punishment_n but_o in_o the_o better_a sense_n they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o word_n proper_o for_o deserve_v and_o desert_n which_o every_o man_n know_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n but_o in_o other_o signification_n and_o therefore_o unproper_o if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n be_v use_v by_o they_o sometime_o and_o indeed_o very_a often_o in_o the_o general_a sense_n either_o of_o obtain_v â—…acto_fw-la join_v common_o with_o the_o accusative_a case_n or_o of_o find_v favour_n to_o have_v or_o to_o get_v any_o thing_n join_v with_o the_o infinitive_n without_o respect_n of_o merit_n and_o worth_n or_o relation_n to_o wage_n vocabulum_fw-la merendi_fw-la say_v 179._o cassander_n the_o word_n merit_v among_o the_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n signify_v to_o obtain_v or_o to_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o obtain_v the_o which_o among_o other_o appearâ—…th_n by_o that_o one_o place_n of_o cyprian_a jubaâ—…anum_fw-la for_o where_o paul_n say_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n as_o the_o vulgar_a sum_fw-la latin_a and_o sum_fw-la erasmus_n cyprian_n read_v misericordiam_fw-la merui_fw-la and_o so_o do_v augustine_n 5._o also_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o join_v with_o a_o a_o accusative_a it_o signify_v to_o obtain_v first_o so_o ambrose_n 63._o minus_n autem_fw-la mirari_fw-la debeâ—…us_fw-la quòd_fw-la tantam_fw-la joannes_n gratiam_fw-la in_o nascendo_fw-la meruerit_fw-la second_o ipsa_fw-la resurrect_v etiam_fw-la post_fw-la usum_fw-la vota_fw-la fastidio_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la mereri_fw-la optavimus_fw-la postquam_fw-la meruimus_fw-la abdiâ—…amus_fw-la three_o iniqueus_fw-la abel_n cain_n longaevam_fw-la dâ—…xit_fw-la aetatem_fw-la duxit_fw-la vxorem_fw-la &_o â—…c_fw-la meruit_fw-la promissione_n divina_fw-la four_o â—…ratiam_fw-la 5._o â—…um_fw-la ordinareris_fw-la episcopus_fw-la non_fw-la suscepisti_fw-la quia_fw-la gratuitò_fw-la â—…am_fw-la non_fw-la meruisti_fw-la hierome_n abdinam_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la egâ—…_n mereri_fw-la debeo_fw-la veniam_fw-la 1._o aug._n 14._o confugerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la qua_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la mererentur_fw-la 2._o talem_fw-la 49._o se_fw-la apost_n confitetur_fw-la fuisse_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la peccator_fw-la propterea_fw-la dese_fw-fr non_fw-la desperet_fw-la quia_fw-la paulus_n peccatorum_fw-la scil_n primus_fw-la meruit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la primasius_n 4._o magna_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la labour_v legis_fw-la vel_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la fidem_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la promereri_fw-la but_o oyn_v with_o a_o infinitive_n it_o signify_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o find_v favour_n ambrose_n 22._o o_o aquâ—…_n quae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la esse_fw-la christi_fw-la meruisti_fw-la quâ—…_n lavas_fw-la omnâ—…a_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lavaris_fw-la 1._o augâ—…stine_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d â—…vix_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la populo_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la servitute_fw-la decem_fw-la miraculis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o in_o the_o samâ—…_n book_n spâ—…aking_v of_o saint_n paul_n prâ—…_n persecutionibus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meruit_fw-la appâ—…llari_fw-la 3._o of_o dâ—…vid_n 58._o 〈◊〉_d say_v qui_o &_o râ—…_n &_o prophetâ—…_n
divinâ—…_n munere_fw-la fieri_fw-la meâ—…_n 4._o and_o of_o the_o woâ—…an_n ibid._n which_o wash_v ouâ—…_n saviour_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n etc._n etc._n idâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la â—…i_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fuerunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 5._o haeâ—…_n 24._o &_o alia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aquavitae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la munera_fw-la vel_fw-la solatia_fw-la quidam_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d psal._n 6._o and_o in_o anotâ—…r_a plâ—…_n he_o say_v apostoli_fw-la à _fw-la suis_fw-la civibus_fw-la occidi_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la 1._o gregory_n 27._o quid_fw-la quòd_fw-la paulâ—…_n cum_fw-la redemptoris_fw-la nomen_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…erba_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la meruit_fw-la audire_fw-la 2._o but_o most_o pregnant_a to_o this_o puâ—…pose_n be_v that_o speech_n which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o he_o concern_v adam_n fall_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v chant_v 421._o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n o_o felix_fw-la â—…ulya_n quae_fw-la talem_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la meruit_fw-la habere_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la o_o happy_a fault_n which_o do_v find_v the_o favour_n to_o have_v such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o redeemer_n §_o vi_o sometime_o they_o use_v thâ—…_n word_n in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n and_o sense_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o for_o impâ—…tration_n and_o obtain_n by_o request_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n say_v that_o man_n haâ—…e_v meâ—…ited_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o reconciliation_n witâ—…_n god_n which_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v confess_v can_v be_v merit_v seâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d ipsa_fw-la remissio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d say_v augustine_n sixtum_fw-la sine_fw-la aliquo_fw-la meritâ—…_n est_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la 〈◊〉_d impetrat_fw-la where_o to_o merit_n be_v to_o impetrate_v and_o to_o impeâ—…_n be_v to_o â—…rit_v but_o not_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o deserve_v for_o between_o impetratiâ—…g_n and_o merit_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d before_o out_o of_o thomas_n aquinas_n and_o bellarmine_n himself_o thus_o origâ—…_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d peccaâ—…um_n remissionem_fw-la peccati_fw-la meretur_fw-la hierome_n 285._o qui_fw-fr peccatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merentur_fw-la humilitate_fw-la clementiam_fw-la salvatâ—…ris_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o notorious_a sinner_n augustine_n say_v 5â—…_n thaâ—…_n when_o he_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n ita_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la â—…btinuit_fw-la ut_fw-la mereretur_fw-la iâ—…ter_fw-la dei_fw-la aâ—…icos_fw-la postâ—…dum_fw-la numer_n ari_fw-la sometimâ—…_n it_o signify_v to_o do_v good_a work_n either_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o reward_n or_o without_o the_o former_a be_v as_o i_o suppose_v â—…he_v most_o that_o can_v be_v true_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o father_n as_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o popish_a sense_n and_o yet_o even_o so_o it_o signify_v but_o to_o doâ—…_n rewardeable_a work_n or_o to_o do_v such_o work_n by_o god_n grace_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v gracious_o to_o reward_v but_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o deserve_a bellarmine_n be_v not_o able_a as_o after_o we_o shall_v see_v when_o weâ—…_n come_v to_o his_o restimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n to_o produce_v any_o one_o testimony_n out_o of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o testify_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o and_o for_o themselves_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n or_o that_o they_o be_v true_o that_o be_v condign_o and_o absolute_o meritorious_a of_o salvation_n §_o vii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o verb_n mereri_fw-la to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o noúne_n meritum_fw-la or_o name_n merit_v take_v in_o the_o better_a part_n if_o refer_v to_o god_n it_o signify_v his_o beneficia_fw-la if_o to_o man_n our_o officia_fw-la for_o those_o action_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n officia_fw-la the_o latin_a fatherâ—…_n common_o call_v meritâ—…_n mâ—…ing_v also_o officia_fw-la or_o good_a work_n and_o that_o either_o simple_o and_o without_o relation_n to_o reward_v which_o sense_n be_v most_o usual_a or_o imply_v relation_n to_o reward_v i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a say_v vega_n 8._o that_o the_o name_n merit_n be_v use_v of_o the_o father_n where_o be_v meriti_fw-la no_o respect_n of_o merit_n either_o of_o congruity_n or_o of_o condignity_n and_o as_o for_o augustine_n he_o be_v wonâ—…_n say_v bellarmine_n esse_fw-la meritum_fw-la appellare_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la bonum_fw-la actum_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o call_v merit_v any_o good_a act_n in_o regard_n where_o of_o we_o receive_v some_o other_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v use_v as_o the_o relative_a of_o reward_n it_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o a_o rewardeable_a work_n or_o a_o work_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reward_v but_o we_o must_v remember_v withal_o that_o god_n reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o not_o deserve_v by_o we_o free_o intend_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o election_n free_o promise_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n free_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o gracious_a reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n by_o which_o he_o do_v most_o gracious_o crown_v his_o gift_n and_o not_o our_o merit_n in_o we_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o at_o large_a §_o viii_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o merit_n be_v best_a define_v be_v to_o be_v a_o good_a work_n deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n some_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n to_o which_o that_o reward_n be_v due_a but_o that_o definition_n be_v too_o large_a unless_o it_o be_v add_v that_o to_o it_o the_o reward_n be_v dâ—…e_o absolute_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n for_o the_o reward_n may_v be_v due_a â—…ither_o by_o deseâ—…_n or_o by_o promise_n or_o covenant_n only_o as_o namely_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o promise_a reward_n but_o that_o proper_o be_v not_o merit_v which_o be_v due_a only_a by_o promise_n and_o be_v not_o deserve_v when_o a_o hundred_o 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any_o one_o father_n that_o understand_v paul_n to_o speak_v of_o work_n do_v after_o grace_n i_o allege_v before_o saint_n chrysostome_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o speak_v of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v all_o both_o old_a and_o new_a both_o past_a and_o present_a and_o that_o i_o confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o augustine_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faithful_a eminentissimam_fw-la it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o that_o most_o eminent_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n the_o other_o two_o place_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o salvation_n as_o of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o our_o worthiness_n 5._o his_o word_n in_o the_o former_a by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n noâ—…_n of_o work_n the_o latter_a not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o whence_o arise_v this_o argument_n if_o by_o our_o merit_n we_o be_v save_v then_o by_o work_n but_o not_o by_o our_o work_n therefore_o not_o by_o merit_n or_o thus_o if_o not_o by_o work_n we_o be_v save_v because_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n then_o much_o less_o be_v we_o save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n cap._n iii_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o reason_n produce_v against_o merit_n and_o maintain_v against_o bellarmine_n cavil_v §_o i._o our_o first_o reason_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n boast_v and_o salvation_n take_v from_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o that_o he_o 31._o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o do_v not_o take_v 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that_o he_o receive_v they_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o render_v thanks_n for_o they_o second_o the_o plead_n of_o merit_n be_v itself_o a_o proud_a boast_n matth._n 20._o 12._o three_o the_o papist_n plead_v merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o their_o own_o free_a will_n which_o they_o require_v as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o merit_n four_o if_o the_o good_a work_n proceed_v mere_o from_o god_n grace_n then_o can_v we_o not_o by_o it_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o by_o it_o they_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o deny_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o merit_v to_o proceed_v fâ—…om_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o plead_v merit_n they_o glory_v in_o themselves_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n §_o ii_o our_o second_o reason_n that_o doctrine_n which_o derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v as_o false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o humility_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n how_o do_v they_o hope_v on_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o good_a deed_n nor_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n but_o have_v his_o only_a hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o work_n be_v make_v meritorious_a he_o do_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi trust_v in_o his_o work_n as_o proceed_v from_o grace_n for_o the_o pharisee_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o righteousness_n to_o come_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v note_v to_o have_v trust_v 9_o in_o himself_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a hope_n be_v his_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a their_o sin_n not_o in_o make_v their_o good_a work_n meritorious_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v for_o say_v basil_n when_o he_o 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reward_n of_o their_o labour_n who_o be_v god_n workman_n vers_fw-la 9_o labour_v for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o themselves_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o increase_n which_o god_n give_v thereunto_o even_o as_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o ear_n not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o ear_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o say_v though_o the_o planter_n and_o the_o waterer_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o reward_n yet_o their_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n i_o have_v plant_v say_v paul_n and_o apollâ—…_n have_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o he_o that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n or_o if_o the_o place_n shall_v general_o be_v understand_v oâ—…_n all_o work_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v viz._n good_a or_o bad_a but_o here_o the_o papist_n will_v seem_v to_o bring_v a_o reason_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v damn_v prâ—…pter_fw-la peccata_fw-la for_o their_o evil_a work_n so_o the_o godly_a be_v save_v propter_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la for_o their_o good_a work_n and_o as_o â—…vill_a work_n merit_v hell_n so_o good_a work_n pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la merit_n heaven_n answ._n it_o be_v impar_fw-la ratio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o equality_n in_o the_o comparison_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o by_o and_o for_o their_o evil_a work_n man_n be_v condemn_v and_o as_o plain_o deny_v that_o by_o or_o for_o good_a work_n man_n be_v save_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o second_o any_o one_o sin_n merit_v death_n because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n jam._n 2._o 10._o but_o not_o any_o one_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v heaven_n 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justify_v and_o therefore_o entitle_v to_o this_o kingdom_n second_o because_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o therefore_o this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n three_o because_o they_o arâ—…_n the_o heir_n of_o god_n for_o who_o our_o saviour_n purchase_v this_o inheritance_n note_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—…rit_n but_o how_o shall_v it_o appear_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v bless_v and_o justify_v for_o who_o this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o who_o this_o inheritance_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n election_n redemption_n and_o namely_o by_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o chariâ—…y_n towards_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o which_o as_o the_o evidence_n our_o saviour_n
whereof_o he_o be_v just_a in_o justify_v we_o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o and_o in_o remit_v our_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o this_o justice_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o we_o do_v the_o lord_n in_o justice_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n render_v eternal_a life_n be_v no_o less_o just_a than_o merciful_a in_o save_v we_o and_o in_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n be_v we_o to_o repose_v our_o affiance_n both_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o if_o we_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v in_o he_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n in_o he_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o justice_n due_a unto_o we_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n there_o remain_v the_o remunerate_a or_o distributive_a justice_n of_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n psal._n 9_o 4_o 8._o and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o work_n psal._n 62._o 12._o rom._n 2._o 6._o jer._n 32._o 19_o for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o reward_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v 2_o thess._n 1._o 5_o 6._o and_o psal._n 18._o 20_o 24._o mat._n 10._o 41_o 42._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o exod._n 34._o 7._o and_o this_o justice_n be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o quaâ—…ity_n of_o the_o person_n towards_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v for_o towards_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v justitia_fw-la liberans_fw-la &_o bean_n of_o which_o psa._n 31._o 1._o &_o 71._o 2._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o towards_o the_o wicked_a vindicans_fw-la or_o puniens_fw-la psal._n 94._o 1_o 2._o exod._n 34._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v not_o true_a unless_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o commutative_a justice_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n for_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n give_v to_o good_a work_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o universal_a justice_n it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v not_o to_o our_o merit_n but_o to_o his_o goodness_n if_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n in_o word_n not_o to_o our_o merit_n but_o to_o his_o fidelity_n if_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n as_o he_o be_v absolute_a lord_n not_o to_o our_o merit_n but_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n if_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n as_o he_o be_v creator_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o our_o merit_n but_o to_o his_o bounty_n if_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n not_o to_o our_o merit_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n if_o according_a to_o his_o remunerate_a justice_n not_o to_o our_o merit_n but_o to_o his_o liberality_n answ._n 2._o god_n may_v be_v say_v in_o justice_n to_o render_v reward_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n of_o the_o work_n or_o in_o some_o other_o respect_n if_o not_o in_o that_o respect_n or_o if_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n it_o argue_v not_o merit_n but_o not_o in_o that_o respect_n for_o all_o our_o work_n be_v unperfect_a and_o stain_a with_o the_o flesh_n and_o no_o way_n in_o worth_a comparable_a to_o the_o reward_n but_o in_o other_o respect_n as_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o to_o perform_v second_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n merit_n apply_v to_o we_o §_o xx._n i_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n which_o understand_v of_o commutative_a examine_v justice_n be_v not_o true_a of_o other_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n let_v we_o then_o examine_v his_o proof_n whereof_o not_o one_o do_v prove_v the_o question_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o viz._n 2_o thes._n 1._o 6._o we_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v just_a in_o respect_n 1._o of_o god_n remunerative_a justice_n 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promise_n of_o god_n the_o three_o heb._n 6._o 10._o 3._o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v 16._o mindful_a of_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v not_o unfaithful_a to_o break_v his_o promise_n nor_o unjust_a to_o forget_v they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o that_o which_o follow_v jam._n 1._o 12._o 4._o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v by_o bear_v affliction_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_a he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o love_v he_o or_o that_o apoc._n 20._o 10._o where_o to_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o 5._o death_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o give_v out_o of_o his_o gracious_a bounty_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o touch_v those_o place_n which_o concern_v loan_n the_o prize_n and_o the_o depositum_fw-la in_o all_o three_o it_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o contract_n that_o a_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o the_o borrower_n by_o the_o 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mercy_n but_o now_o in_o justice_n to_o be_v render_v §_o xxi_o his_o five_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n work_n wherein_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n as_o maâ—…th_n 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o vers_fw-la 29._o every_o one_o that_o shall_v leave_v house_n or_o father_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v possess_v eternal_a life_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v jam._n 1._o 12._o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o now_o say_v he_o a_o promise_n make_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o
master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n though_o he_o give_v the_o day-penny_n to_o they_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o give_v they_o that_o wrought_v twelve_o hour_n yet_o be_v not_o unjust_a therein_o for_o in_o that_o which_o be_v free_a and_o mere_o of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n nor_o acception_n of_o person_n indeed_o where_o the_o wage_n or_o hire_n be_v to_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o deserve_v and_o earn_v by_o the_o workman_n labour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v according_a to_o distributive_a justice_n but_o where_o the_o reward_n be_v free_a and_o of_o grace_n the_o rewarder_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o 15._o please_v he_o god_n especial_o to_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n §_o xxiv_o to_o these_o heretical_a premise_n bellarmine_n add_v a_o suitable_a valentinum_n corollary_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o malice_n than_o may_v therefore_o say_v he_o augustine_n say_v well_o if_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v this_o world_n wherefore_o the_o heresy_n of_o our_o adversary_n which_o take_v away_o merit_n do_v also_o take_v away_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o future_a judgemâ—…nt_n answ._n augustine_n by_o merit_n understand_v work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v both_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a proceed_v from_o grace_n sanctify_v and_o help_v the_o will_n which_o he_o though_o unproper_o call_v their_o merit_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a proceed_n from_o their_o free_a will_v not_o freeed_o by_o grace_n which_o also_o he_o call_v and_o that_o proper_o their_o merit_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o gratia_fw-la adrumetium_fw-la whereof_o valentinus_n be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o run_v into_o contrary_a extreme_n the_o one_o so_o hold_v freewill_n that_o they_o deny_v 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because_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n either_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a or_o bad_a of_o the_o wicked_a otherwise_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o work_n to_o be_v reward_v neither_o good_a with_o bliss_n nor_o bad_a with_o punishment_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n but_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v unproper_o call_v merit_n both_o themselves_o and_o their_o reward_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n with_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o proper_o be_v call_v their_o merit_n with_o everlasting_a death_n so_o far_o be_v we_o through_o god_n grace_n from_o deny_v that_o article_n of_o the_o future_a judgement_n whereof_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o papist_n seâ—…me_v to_o make_v but_o a_o mockery_n he_o grant_v and_o they_o accept_v or_o defend_v his_o grant_n of_o 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unto_o we_o though_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o final_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o any_o other_o christian_n whether_o old_a or_o new_a yet_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n if_o our_o work_n or_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n then_o do_v we_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o as_o pollute_v clout_n we_o renounce_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n we_o esteem_v they_o or_o at_o least_o as_o luther_n say_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o loss_n and_o contrariwise_o our_o whole_a affiance_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n we_o do_v entire_o repose_v in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n ouâ—…_n most_o perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o novissimis_fw-la â—…emporib_n i._o regâ—…ance_n antichrist_n anselâ—…_n in_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antiâ—…h_n &_o part_n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o §._o 3._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3._o 3._o this_o distinction_n be_v propound_v by_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 13._o c._n 2._o and_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n sent._n 3._o do_v 23._o 23._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 6._o &_o 7._o 7._o idem_fw-la l._n 3._o 6._o 49._o 49._o de_fw-fr â—…ont_fw-fr rom._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o 3._o bellar._n de_fw-fr council_n li._n 2._o c._n 17._o conc._n trid._n sess_v 4._o pari_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la &_o reverentia_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la ei_fw-la venerantur_fw-la venerantur_fw-la cesteri_fw-la enchirid_n cap._n 1._o hutus_fw-la praestantia_fw-la multis_fw-la par_fw-fr tyb_n â—…peral_n scripturas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la cesler_n ibid._n ibid._n hosius_n de_fw-fr expresso_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la verbo_fw-la contr._n luciferian_n &_o in_o gal._n 1._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o scripturarum_fw-la verbis_fw-la evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la sensu_fw-la de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la non_fw-la scripto_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 8._o see_v lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o see_v the_o learned_a work_n call_v the_o grand_a imposture_n imposture_n apud_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 15._o 15._o gerdon_n contrv_v 1._o c._n 27._o 27._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n â—…_n 3._o 3._o hosius_n de_fw-fr authorit_fw-fr scripturae_fw-la lib._n 3._o 3._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la part_n 1._o lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o §._o 9_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o argument_n argument_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o §._o 2._o 2._o john_n 1._o 17._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 6._o 8._o 8._o john_n 8._o 44._o 44._o jude_n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 4._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o i_o rom._n 4._o 14._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 2._o 21._o 21._o of_o this_o see_v more_o lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n the_o name_n â—…_n justificarâ—…_n justificarâ—…_n lib._n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n explain_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 25._o rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o we_o verse_n 34._o 34._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o 7._o sess._n 6._o cap._n 4._o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la translatio_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la statu_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la homo_fw-la nascitur_fw-la silius_fw-la primi_fw-la adami_n in_fw-la statum_fw-la gratiâ—…_n &_o adoptionis_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la secun_fw-la dum_fw-la adamum_n jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la justification_n though_o it_o always_o concur_v with_o god_n gracious_a action_n within_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o justification_n a_o action_n of_o god_n continue_v continue_v heb._n 7._o 25._o rom._n 3._o 25._o 25._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n chap._n 8._o pag._n 109._o whether_o justification_n be_v wrought_v but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o once_o a_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 2â—…_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o papist_n confute_v who_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n or_o a_o action_n without_o we_o or_o continue_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o principal_a efficient_a rom._n 3._o 26_o 30._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 8._o 30_o 33._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 8._o jaâ—…_n 4._o 12._o 12._o psalm_n 51._o 4._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 1_o john_n 21._o 2._o 2._o matth._n 6._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 33._o exod._n 34._o 7._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o mark_v â—…_n 7._o the_o motive_n motive_n psalm_n 6._o 2._o 123._o 3._o 31._o 9_o 9_o in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o scriptura_fw-la sacra_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la nos_fw-la justificare_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o iustitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la utramque_fw-la dei_fw-la hoce_a per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la hominum_fw-la 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o â—…_n ephes._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 2._o 5._o 8_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o the_o lord_n be_v alsâ—…_n just_a in_o justisy_v a_o sinner_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o the_o action_n of_o the_o three_o person_n distinguish_v the_o father_n rom._n 3._o 25._o john_n 3._o 16._o the_o son_n isaiah_n 53._o 11._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o heb._n 7._o
25._o 9_o 24._o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o the_o holy_a ghâ—…st_n instrumental_a cause_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o 20._o act_n 16._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 17_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 9_o john_n 20._o 23._o sacrament_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o i'faith_o the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v 1._o faith_n justisi_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o gift_n in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n â—…o_o receive_v christ._n g_o de_fw-fr justif._n l._n 1._o cap._n 17._o 17._o lib._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 4._o 5._o 5._o lib._n 4._o &_o 7._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 5._o secònd_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n à s_o do_v special_o apprehend_v and_o embrace_v christ._n christ._n of_o this_o see_v moâ—…e_a lib_fw-la 6._o c._n 4._o 4._o see_v lib._n 6._o c._n 6._o §._o 2._o 2._o joh._n 3._o 16._o act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o fat_a h_z do_v h_z not_o dispose_v to_o justificatioâ—…_n but_o it_o do_v h_z actual_o justify_v justify_v bellarm._n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 1._o ca_fw-mi 13._o §._o secun_fw-fr da_fw-mi dispositio_fw-la dispositio_fw-la act._n 13._o 39_o 39_o joh._n 5._o 24._o 24._o joh._n 6._o 47._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v absolute_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o worth_a but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n object_n see_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §._o 6._o 6._o luk._n 7._o 50._o act._n 3._o 6._o 12._o â—…6_n act._n 10._o 43._o joh._n 20._o 31._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v alone_o alone_o jaâ—…_n 2._o 17._o faith_n do_v not_o sanctify_v alone_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n what_o they_o be_v be_v bellarm._n de_fw-fr justifi_n lib._n cap._n 2._o 2._o de_fw-fr jacob._n &_o vitabeat_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 6._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 4._o 4._o matth._n 12._o 37._o rome_n 8._o 33._o 1_o king_n 8._o 32._o of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n distinct_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n see_v lib._n 4._o c._n 2._o §._o 2._o whether_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n godhead_n 1_o timâ—…_n 5._o whether_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o manhood_n the_o innocence_n of_o christ._n john_n 8._o 46._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o heb._n 7._o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22_o 23._o 23._o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 21._o heb._n 4._o 15._o christ_n positive_a righteousness_n rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n matth._n 1._o 22._o luk._n 1._o 35._o john_n 3._o 34._o psal._n 45._o 7._o esai_n 11._o 2._o joh._n 1._o 14._o john_n 1._o 16._o ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o lise_fw-fr matth._n 5._o 1â—…_n matth._n 3._o 15._o joh._n 8._o 29._o rom._n 8._o 4._o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o act_n 4._o 27._o heb._n 7._o 26._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o apoc._n 3._o 7._o act_n 3._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o act._n 2._o 27._o dan._n 9_o 24._o his_o passive_a righteousness_n phil._n 2._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o 9_o heb._n 12._o 2._o 2._o isaiah_n 53._o 3._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jer._n 23._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 5._o act._n 3._o 15._o 15._o luk._n 1._o 43._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o act._n 2â—…_n 28._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 19_o phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o the_o consort_n arise_v from_o this_o doctrine_n doctrine_n heb._n 9_o 14._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 1._o 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 14._o 17._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o jer._n 23._o 6._o 6._o matth._n 5._o 6._o 6._o matth._n 6._o 33._o 33._o matth._n 13._o 46._o 46._o isaiah_n 64._o 6._o 6._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o jer._n 23._o 26._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o the_o formal_a cause_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o â—…ul_a scaliger_n de_fw-fr suâ—…til_fw-la suâ—…til_fw-la de_fw-fr s_n gratia_fw-la &_o statu_fw-la pecc_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o §_o itaque_fw-la itaque_fw-la de_fw-fr justif._n l._n 2._o sect_n cap_n 7._o sect_n quarto_fw-la etc._n etc._n 10._o sect_n deinde_fw-la deinde_fw-la esai_n 53._o 11._o 11._o de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o in_o fine_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n deny_v not_o only_o by_o papist_n but_o also_o by_o some_o other_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o deniaâ—…_n confute_v confute_v sum._n 3._o p._n q._n 48._o art_n 2._o &_o q_o 49._o arnt_v 1._o caput_fw-la &_o membrum_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la una_fw-la person_z na_fw-la mystica_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la fideles_fw-la pertinet_fw-la sicut_fw-la ad_fw-la â—…ua_fw-la membra_fw-la rom._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o divine_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o first_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n law_n psal._n 132._o 9_o 9_o gal._n 3._o 27._o 27._o matth._n 22._o 11._o 11._o apoc._n 19_o 8._o 8._o matth._n 5._o 18._o 18._o leu._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal_n 3._o 12._o 12._o rom._n 3._o 31._o by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v fulfil_v gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o rom._n 10._o 5._o and_o that_o be_v defend_v against_o divers_a excepâ—…ons_n first_o that_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n penalty_n de_fw-fr justis_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o scct._n deinde_fw-la second_o that_o those_o who_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n be_v admit_v untobeaven_n three_o that_o god_n may_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n only_o if_o be_v will_n will_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o 26._o rom._n 2._o 2._o 2._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 5._o 10._o 10._o rom._n 4._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o dan._n 9_o 24._o if_o by_o christ_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n then_o by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n righteousness_n gal._n 4_o 5._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 17._o 3._o 21._o the_o second_o reason_n out_o of_o rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o heb._n 9_o &_o 10._o 10._o jam._n 2._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 18._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 4._o 4._o deut._n 12._o 32._o 32._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o three_o because_o christ_n bis_fw-la obedience_n be_v accept_v for_o uâ—…_n matth._n 5._o 17._o 3._o 15._o joh._n 8._o 29._o 29._o rom._n 5._o 18._o 8._o 4._o 4._o phil._n 2._o 8._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 7._o 7._o joh._n 17._o 15._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 5._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 8._o rom._n 10._o 4._o chrysost._n in_o rom._n 10._o 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfectionem_fw-la habet_fw-la legis_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n in_o christum_fw-la christum_fw-la homil._n of_o salvation_n part_n 1._o 1._o iâ—…st_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o §._o 5._o object_n 1._o that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o for_o we_o but_o for_o himseâ—…fe_n luk._n 17._o 10._o 10._o act._n â—…0_n 28._o 28._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o 7._o 7._o isaiah_n 40._o 17._o 17._o phil._n 2._o 8._o object_n 2._o of_o the_o papist_n papist_n râ—…mists_n in_o phil._n 2._o sect._n 1_o that_o christ_n merit_v for_o himself_o phil._n 2._o 9_o luk._n 24._o 26._o 26._o phil._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 5._o 5._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o vers_fw-la 9_o 9_o prov._n 15._o 33._o 18._o 12._o luk._n 18._o 14._o 14._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 9_o act_n 13_o 33._o psal._n 2._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 4._o heb._n 1._o 4_o 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 14._o 17._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 21._o see_v cyril_n thesaur_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o christ_n â—…xaltation_n be_v bis_fw-la manifestation_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 17._o 5._o isaiah_n 45._o 22._o apoc._n 5._o 12._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 9_o see_v d._n fulke_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o rhemist_n heb._n 2._o 9_o object_n 3._o if_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o than_o we_o need_v not_o to_o obâ—…y_v it_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o object_n 4._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n what_o need_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o our_o four_o rea_fw-la son_n to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o obe_n dience_n christ_n iâ—…_n we_o bâ—…_n justify_v only_o by_o his_o sussering_n sussering_n â—…oh_o 8._o 29._o 29._o matth._n 3._o