man_n can_v perform_v justitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o de_n justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o do_v consider_v it_o will_v justify_v he_o because_o it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o consider_v in_o the_o concrete_a for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n attain_v unto_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n have_v in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o distinction_n bellarmine_n have_v devise_v to_o shift_v off_o only_o two_o of_o the_o place_n cite_v viz._n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o both_o which_o distinction_n be_v right_o understand_v make_v against_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v show_v §_o ix_o now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o work_n work_n for_o say_v he_o our_o adversary_n by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n understand_v all_o work_n whether_o do_v before_o or_o after_o faith_n yea_o faith_n itself_o consider_v as_o a_o work_n which_o opinion_n to_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n augustine_n say_v he_o teach_v 7._o man_n not_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o make_v account_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o man_n though_o he_o live_v wicked_o and_o have_v no_o good_a work_n which_o be_v it_o far_o from_o that_o vessel_n of_o election_n to_o think_v and_o far_o be_v it_o also_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v but_o although_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o it_o alone_o suffice_v unto_o justification_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o many_o of_o the_o father_n and_o although_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v nothing_o in_o we_o concur_v with_o faith_n but_o it_o alone_o suffice_v yet_o in_o the_o party_n justify_v there_o must_v concur_v with_o faith_n both_o inward_a grace_n and_o also_o outward_a work_n but_o here_o the_o papist_n be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o some_o of_o they_o think_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a but_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n other_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v also_o exclude_v not_o all_o but_o such_o as_o go_v before_o faith_n such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o grace_n and_o without_o faith_n i_o answer_v first_o to_o both_o joint_o that_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v express_o exclude_v but_o all_o work_n whatsoever_o indefinite_o rom._n 4._o 2_o 6._o &_o 11._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 9_o and_o more_o special_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o righteousness_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 9_o 10._o again_o in_o he_o that_o be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faiâ—…h_n be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o without_o work_n verse_n 6._o therefore_o his_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v §_o x._o to_o the_o former_a several_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o when_o the_o holy_a only_o ghost_n name_v the_o law_n indefinite_o he_o mean_v either_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v call_v 1._o mishmer_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o charge_n contain_v three_o branch_n the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o judicial_a law_n or_o the_o chief_a part_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v it_o especial_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v subject_a rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n that_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 7._o moreover_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n which_o forbid_v moral_a offence_n mention_v etc._n from_o the_o ten_o verse_n to_o the_o ninteenth_n and_o by_o which_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v convict_v to_o be_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 19_o second_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o be_v think_v that_o any_o man_n who_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n shall_v look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o by-law_n be_v but_o a_o appendice_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o judicial_a be_v a_o appendice_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o further_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n three_o this_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v by_o some_o of_o the_o pontifician_n be_v reject_v by_o bellarmine_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o learned_a papist_n who_o with_o we_o follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v confess_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v mean_v the_o 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n §_o xi_o but_o then_o say_v i_o all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o be_v exclude_v for_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n all_o good_a work_n be_v prescribe_v and_o therefore_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o if_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o heart_n then_o do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v proceed_v from_o faith_n also_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o frivolous_a be_v the_o distinction_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o papist_n who_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n exclude_v from_o justification_n underâ—…tand_v work_n do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n not_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o absurdity_n of_o whâ—…ch_a distinction_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n may_v further_o appear_v 1._o if_o work_v go_v before_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n thereof_o then_o much_o more_o those_o work_n which_o follow_v justification_n for_o cause_n do_v not_o use_v to_o follow_v after_o but_o to_o go_v before_o their_o effect_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o question_n concern_v justification_n by_o work_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o good_a work_n for_o of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o good_a no_o question_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v but_o work_v do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n be_v not_o good_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n neither_o can_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a while_o the_o tree_n be_v bad_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n go_v before_o faith_n unless_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o a_o man_n without_o faith_n and_o before_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n transgress_v it_o and_o he_o that_o transgress_v it_o be_v curse_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o 3._o when_o the_o apostle_n term_v those_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n law_n be_v add_v not_o by_o way_n of_o extenuation_n as_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 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beginning_n jesus_n know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o and_o who_o shall_v betray_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6â—…_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o vers_fw-la 35._o and_o 64._o unless_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o my_o father_n which_o he_o insinuate_v have_v not_o be_v give_v to_o judas_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o know_v to_o be_v no_o believer_n §_o viii_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n namely_o by_o faith_n and_o 4._o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 7._o 25._o i_o know_v you_o not_o whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o knowledge_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v have_v but_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o argument_n stand_v 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have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o be_v liar_n and_o that_o which_o saint_n john_n there_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communion_n here_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commixtion_n or_o conjunction_n thus_o therefore_o he_o say_v saint_n john_n have_v say_v before_o that_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o he_o here_o he_o set_v down_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o 6._o that_o we_o have_v conjunction_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o this_o say_v he_o he_o more_o full_o show_v by_o the_o contrary_a but_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o i_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n this_o then_o be_v â—…is_n meaning_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v god_n that_o be_v i_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o communion_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a pâ—…rase_n of_o the_o scripture_n put_v knowledge_n for_o faith_n as_o i_o note_v before_o 4._o or_o of_o knowledge_n itself_o the_o argument_n be_v unanswerable_a for_o if_o we_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n for_o this_o be_v love_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o again_o if_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandemenes_n be_v a_o liar_n much_o more_o he_o that_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o this_o add_v tit._n 1._o â—…6_n which_o bellarmine_n cite_v against_o himself_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n joh._n 3._o 36._o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a incredibiles_fw-la or_o as_o thomas_n aquinas_n non_fw-la apti_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la §_o ix_o four_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o bâ—…leeveth_v that_o jesus_n be_v 1._o the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o have_v charity_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o speak_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la formata_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n joan._n expound_v and_o so_o do_v we_o for_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v have_v fidem_fw-la formatam_fw-la for_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a say_v and_o such_o there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v formatam_fw-la which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n hold_v that_o whosoever_o have_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o be_v undoubted_o endue_v with_o charity_n §_o five_o jam._n 2._o that_o faith_n which_o iâ—…_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 20._o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n be_v not_o dead_a therefore_o â—…_n true_a liuâ—…ly_o â—…ustifying_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o work_n bellarmine_n say_v he_o have_v explain_v this_o in_o his_o three_o argument_n 4._o that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a not_o as_o a_o mâ—…_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a who_o after_o death_n be_v not_o but_o as_o a_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a which_o after_o death_n be_v but_o live_v not_o for_o say_v he_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o
now_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o he_o not_o to_o receive_v he_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o vers_n 11._o for_o to_o receive_v christ_n be_v so_o far_o remove_v from_o we_o be_v a_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o we_o first_o apprehend_v and_o after_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v ask_v 50._o quâ—…modo_fw-la tenebo_fw-la absentem_fw-la quomodo_fw-la in_o coelâ—…m_fw-la manum_fw-la mittam_fw-la ut_fw-la ibi_fw-la sedentem_fw-la teneam_fw-la how_o shall_v i_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a how_o shall_v i_o send_v up_o my_o hand_n into_o heaven_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o sit_v there_o augustine_n answer_v fidem_fw-la mitte_fw-la &_o tenuisti_fw-la send_v up_o thy_o faith_n and_o thou_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o but_o first_o we_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o judgement_n by_o assent_n which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bareâ—…_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o literal_a and_o uneffectual_a assent_n we_o receive_v he_o at_o the_o most_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o as_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o devil_n and_o be_v all_o that_o thâ—…_n papist_n require_v as_o necessary_a to_o true_a faith_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n it_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v both_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_n so_o that_o he_o which_o in_o his_o judgement_n true_o and_o effectual_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o do_v also_o in_o his_o heart_n embrace_v he_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o will_n unfeigned_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n by_o the_o former_a which_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a assent_n we_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n credere_fw-la christum_fw-la acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n we_o do_v credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la and_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n whereupon_o necessary_o follow_v affiance_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n of_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n thus_o then_o by_o a_o true_a belief_n we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n in_o our_o judgement_n by_o a_o lively_a assent_n in_o our_o heart_n desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o which_o desire_n we_o express_v by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o in_o our_o willâ—…_n resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n so_o that_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectuâ—…ll_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v cord_n creditur_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o saint_n luke_n that_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n to_o assent_v to_o the_o gospel_n act._n 16._o 14._o and_o philip_n require_v the_o eunuch_n to_o believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n act._n 8._o 37._o the_o former_a be_v common_a to_o the_o wicked_a yea_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o late_a be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o those_o who_o so_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n â—…_n 12_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o the_o former_a be_v a_o literal_a a_o dead_a a_o counterfeit_n a_o not_o justify_v faith_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o lively_a true_a and_o justify_v faith_n this_o distinction_n augustine_n â—…0_n make_v between_o saint_n peter_n faith_n and_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n though_o their_o confession_n be_v alike_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hoc_fw-la dicebat_fw-la petrus_n ut_fw-la christum_fw-la amplecteretur_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicebant_fw-la daemon_n ut_fw-la christus_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n recederet_fw-la this_o say_v peter_n that_o he_o may_v embrace_v christ_n this_o speak_v the_o devil_n that_o christ_n may_v depart_v from_o they_o oecumenius_n 2._o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n say_v there_o be_v two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n the_o one_o as_o it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a and_o bare_a assent_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o other_o as_o it_o import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o accompany_v of_o the_o disposition_n or_o affection_n with_o the_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o former_a saint_n james_n speak_v and_o say_v that_o the_o simple_a and_o bare_a assent_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o paul_n of_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n which_o after_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v faith_n indeed_o §_o iii_o of_o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n faith_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o former_a of_o special_a apprehension_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n consist_v in_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a belief_n whereby_o we_o true_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o judgement_n by_o a_o willing_a assent_n in_o our_o affection_n by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o application_n in_o our_o will_n by_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o application_n so_o that_o in_o this_o first_o degree_n though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a actual_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o ourselves_o yet_o that_o application_n be_v both_o desire_v and_o intend_v the_o other_o be_v of_o actual_a and_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o former_a be_v fides_fw-la principiorum_fw-la be_v ground_v on_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o other_o be_v fides_fw-la conclusionum_fw-la necessary_o deduce_v from_o the_o word_n by_o application_n in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n after_o this_o manner_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o general_n be_v true_a in_o every_o particular_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o say_v the_o faithful_a man_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o conclusion_n can_v be_v false_a the_o premise_n be_v true_a to_o the_o former_a all_o man_n be_v necessary_o tie_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n john_n 3._o 18._o mark_n 16._o 16._o to_o the_o latter_a none_o be_v tie_v but_o they_o only_o who_o have_v the_o former_a for_o the_o former_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o whosoever_o have_v not_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o unless_o he_o will_v pernicious_o deceive_v himself_o by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v justification_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o justification_n but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o the_o former_a go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o latter_a follow_v after_o the_o former_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o he_o do_v 13._o regenerate_v we_o in_o our_o first_o effectual_a call_n the_o latter_a as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v we_o after_o we_o 13._o have_v believe_v the_o former_a be_v ordinary_o wrought_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v the_o 14._o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o assent_v thereto_o and_o not_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o particularunto_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o particular_a assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n offaith_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o
that_o be_v their_o meaning_n as_o for_o affiance_n though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o proper_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o unseparable_a fruit_n of_o special_a faith_n in_o so_o much_o that_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n do_v first_o by_o a_o lively_a assent_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o second_o so_o believe_v he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o he_o and_o three_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n do_v therefore_o repose_v his_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o salvation_n but_o howsoever_o so_o much_o sometime_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o more_o be_v signify_v 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〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v make_v fat_a the_o latin_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n 40._o translate_v the_o same_o word_n thus_o qui_fw-la confidit_fw-la and_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o psalm_n 37._o 40._o the_o word_n chasah_n be_v translate_v sometime_o ult_n confidere_fw-la to_o trust_v sometime_o and_o as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o that_o place_n only_o sperare_fw-la to_o hope_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o affiance_n those_o that_o thus_o trust_v or_o hope_n in_o god_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o but_o before_o they_o can_v either_o be_v save_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o this_o hope_n or_o affâ—…ance_n be_v no_o forerunner_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o follower_n thereof_o the_o three_o psalm_n 91._o 14._o the_o hebrew_n chashak_n which_o by_o some_o be_v translate_v sperare_fw-la by_o other_o valde_fw-la or_o uchementer_fw-la amare_fw-la amore_fw-la in_o 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before_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o good_a courage_n my_o son_n but_o contrariwise_o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n very_o learned_o signify_v first_o he_o say_v be_v confident_a my_o son_n and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o raise_v up_o in_o hope_n of_o health_n he_o add_v thy_o sin_n remittuntur_fw-la tibi_fw-la be_v forgive_v thou_o whereby_o bellarmine_n will_v signify_v that_o by_o this_o hope_n or_o affiance_n the_o man_n be_v prepare_v for_o justification_n answ._n first_o the_o party_n and_o those_o that_o bring_v he_o have_v faith_n as_o all_o the_o three_o evangelist_n note_v matth._n 9_o 2._o mark_n 2._o 5._o luk._n 5._o 20._o and_o therefore_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o if_o they_o who_o bring_v he_o have_v faith_n much_o more_o he_o who_o no_o doubt_n desire_v they_o to_o bring_v he_o and_o have_v already_o his_o sin_n forgive_v second_o the_o verb_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o time_n past_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v 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first_o to_o bid_v the_o party_n to_o be_v confident_a or_o not_o to_o fear_v and_o then_o to_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o genes_n 15._o 1._o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n esai_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o in_o the_o same_o nine_o of_o matthew_n verse_n 22._o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a luk._n 1._o 30._o fear_v not_o mary_n for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n luk._n 2._o 10._o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n and_o these_o be_v his_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o he_o have_v find_v no_o relief_n §_o ix_o let_v we_o see_v what_o help_v the_o father_n will_v afford_v he_o no_o man_n father_n say_v 1._o ambrose_n can_v well_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n who_o do_v not_o hope_n for_o pardon_n answ._n hope_v of_o 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no_o man_n lay_v beside_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n by_o foundation_n say_v he_o augustine_n and_o other_o interpreter_n understand_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o paul_n himself_o say_v i_o in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o this_o foundation_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o most_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n if_o therefore_o say_v be_v but_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n because_o in_o bellarmine_n conceit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n then_o christ_n himself_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o perfect_a saviour_n who_o most_o proper_o be_v the_o foundation_n 20._o shall_v afford_v we_o but_o a_o beginning_n and_o a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o be_v it_o that_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n yet_o i_o will_v rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n relative_o because_o christ_n who_o it_o apprehend_v be_v the_o foundation_n 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faith_n but_o of_o christ_n only_o howbeit_o if_o faith_n must_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v this_o foundation_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n concern_v christ_n which_o often_o time_n be_v call_v faith_n which_o foundation_n the_o apostle_n lay_v when_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o whereupon_o other_o preacher_n be_v to_o build_v this_o argument_n therefore_o be_v far_o fetch_v and_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o conclude_v the_o point_n the_o foundation_n be_v christ_n and_o not_o faith_n or_o if_o faith_n then_o either_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n which_o be_v not_o the_o beginning_n or_o foundation_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o the_o question_n be_v not_o understand_v §_o ix_o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v act._n 15._o 9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n 9_o which_o plain_o speak_v not_o of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n for_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o our_o justification_n but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n serve_v all_o to_o prove_v that_o say_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o because_o we_o do_v free_o confess_v he_o may_v have_v forbear_v to_o prove_v §_o x._o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o assumption_n be_v that_o faith_n do_v obtain_v justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n merit_n justification_n and_o therefore_o justify_v not_o by_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n answ._n in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n bellarmine_n contradict_v the_o council_n of_o 8._o trent_n which_o have_v decree_v nihil_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la justificationem_fw-la precedunt_fw-la sive_fw-la fides_fw-la sive_fw-la opera_fw-la ipsam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la promeretur_fw-la none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o faith_n or_o work_n do_v merit_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n but_o here_o bellarmine_n ought_v to_o have_v prove_v three_o thing_n which_o because_o he_o can_v not_o prove_v he_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o other_o thing_n beside_o faith_n we_o do_v merit_v justification_n which_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v grant_v we_o gratis_o that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o merit_n for_o if_o faith_n do_v merit_v it_o which_o nothing_o else_o in_o we_o can_v do_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alonâ—…_n the_o second_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o object_n which_o be_v christ._n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v plain_o 39_o that_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o receive_v of_o he_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o that_o impetrare_fw-la est_fw-la quodammodò_fw-la mereri_fw-la to_o impetrate_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o merit_v for_o then_o what_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n we_o beg_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o merit_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o beggar_n shall_v by_o beg_a merit_n his_o alm_n but_o what_o say_v bellarmine_n elsewhere_o sciendum_fw-la multum_fw-la inteâ—…esse_fw-la inter_fw-la meritum_fw-la &_o impetrationem_fw-la that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o merit_n and_o impetration_n and_o 9_o thomas_n impetramus_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—…_n non_fw-la meremur_fw-la meritum_fw-la nititur_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la impetratio_fw-la benignitate_fw-la we_o impetrate_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v merit_n rely_v upon_o god_n justice_n impetration_n on_o his_o bounty_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n §_o xi_o the_o first_o out_o of_o luk._n 7._o 50._o where_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o 50._o woman_n to_o who_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o her_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o for_o say_v he_o it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v say_v that_o her_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o from_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v justify_v she_o if_o it_o conduce_v no_o more_o to_o justification_n than_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o pardon_n for_o who_o will_v say_v to_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o only_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o alm_n thy_o hand_n have_v relieve_v thou_o or_o to_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o receive_v a_o medicine_n with_o his_o hand_n thy_o hand_n have_v cure_v thou_o answ._n bellarmine_n before_o chap._n 13._o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o great_a love_n of_o this_o woman_n towards_o christ_n have_v procure_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a will_v have_v prove_v that_o not_o her_o faith_n but_o her_o love_n have_v save_v she_o second_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v thy_o faith_n namely_o in_o i_o have_v save_v thou_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o himself_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o as_o for_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o hand_n i_o say_v thus_o that_o if_o relief_n by_o alm_n or_o cure_v by_o phyâ—…cke_n be_v promise_v upon_o this_o condition_n only_o that_o whosoever_o will_v but_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o alm_n or_o the_o physic_n shall_v be_v relieve_v or_o cure_v it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o instrument_n â—…elatively_o the_o party_n be_v relieve_v or_o cure_v for_o such_o gracious_a promise_n have_v god_n make_v to_o we_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v but_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v the_o account_n that_o he_o make_v of_o this_o instrument_n by_o which_o only_o we_o receive_v christ_n that_o for_o our_o comfort_n he_o may_v say_v unto_o any_o true_a believer_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o for_o as_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 15._o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v safe_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v but_o liâ—…t_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n have_v set_v on_o high_a to_o that_o purpose_n it_o may_v then_o have_v be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v that_o their_o eye_n have_v cure_v they_o so_o our_o saviour_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o whosoever_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o that_o the_o hand_n absolute_o do_v relieve_v or_o cure_v but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o alm_n or_o of_o the_o medicine_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v nor_o
whereby_o we_o be_v entitle_v or_o have_v right_a to_o his_o kingdom_n be_v save_v in_o hope_n the_o other_o as_o the_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n 22._o of_o the_o former_a whereby_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o god_n kingdom_n be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o without_o which_o though_o none_o who_o be_v adulti_fw-la be_v save_v heb._n 12._o 14._o yet_o none_o be_v save_v by_o it_o or_o for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o nor_o the_o title_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o necessary_a as_o i_o have_v say_v necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la but_o not_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o any_o true_a or_o proper_a cause_n thereof_o §_o v._o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o answer_v bellarmine_n assign_v argument_n take_v from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n 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do_v believe_v to_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o doctrine_n intermix_v legal_a precept_n legal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o auditor_n require_v but_o upon_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v what_o will_v he_o infer_v he_o say_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n though_o in_o the_o chapter_n itself_o he_o do_v not_o express_v it_o that_o from_o hence_o be_v prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o so_o pertinent_a a_o disputer_n be_v this_o great_a master_n of_o controversy_n §_o vi_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o of_o a_o reward_n work_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a ground_n whereon_o the_o papist_n build_v their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n and_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o understand_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ._n three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n promise_v and_o give_v to_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o gracious_a ft._n favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n redouble_v and_o multiply_v upon_o we_o and_o not_o to_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n elect_v we_o in_o christ_n 6._o gracious_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a without_o respect_n of_o any_o goodness_n in_o we_o who_o when_o he_o foresee_v fall_v into_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n ex_fw-la massa_fw-la perdita_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la do_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o as_o out_o of_o his_o undeserved_a love_n he_o do_v choose_v we_o so_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n who_o he_o have_v elect_v 14._o he_o have_v call_v who_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v justify_v who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a he_o have_v glorify_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n 9_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v as_o therefore_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v so_o also_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v 9_o and_o not_o of_o work_n for_o although_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o wage_n deserve_v by_o sin_n yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n no_o way_n deserve_v by_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n god_n reveal_v by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o aâ—…ter_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o viz._n that_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n 18._o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v §_o vii_o now_o that_o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n inheâ—…itance_n and_o this_o his_o gracious_a promise_n concern_v â—…he_o promise_v â—…eed_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o 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c._n 4._o §_o 15._o etc._n etc._n 6._o §_o 12._o 19_o 21._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a goâ—…_n sell_v all_o etc._n etc._n l._n 7._o â—…_n 7._o §_o 3._o 20._o 1._o ad_fw-la 16._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o workman_n in_o the_o vineyard_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 6_o 7._o matth._n 25._o 21._o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 15._o 25._o 34._o 35._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o c._n 4._o §_o 12._o and_o c._n 5._o §_o 11._o and_o lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 14_o 15_o 16._o mark_n 7._o 29._o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n &_o â—…_n 6._o c._n 15._o §_o 12._o luke_n 1._o 6._o righteous_a before_o god_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o 6._o 38._o with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13._o 7._o 47._o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12_o §_o 2._o 3._o 7._o 55._o 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1._o 3._o 24._o be_v justâ—…fied_v free_o by_o his_o race_n through_o the_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o &_o 4._o 3._o 27._o boast_v exâ—…luded_v by_o what_o law_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 2._o 4._o 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 2._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 11._o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 10._o 4_o 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v &c_n &c_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 6._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 7._o 4._o 20._o 21_o 22._o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n lib._n 6._o §_o 13._o cap._n 15._o 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o §_o 2._o 5._o 3_o 4._o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n probation_n etc._n etc._n l._n 7._o c._n 5._o §_o 7._o 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o 5._o 19_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 1._o 2._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 10._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o 5._o 21._o as_o sin_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o grace_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o §_o 5._o 6._o 4_o 6._o we_o be_v burâ—…ed_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 10._o §_o 17._o 6._o 13._o neither_o yield_v 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he_o have_v justify_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o §_o 5._o 8._o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o 10._o 4._o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 9_o 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n manbeleeve_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 10._o 10._o 13_o 14._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 8._o cap._n 15._o §_o 14._o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 1._o 30._o christ_n make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 9_o §_o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 10._o 3._o 8._o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 13._o 3._o 11._o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 8._o 3._o 12._o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_z etc._n etc._n
and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n bestow_v on_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o deâ—…t_o 33._o 8._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 41._o psal._n 4_o 4._o 132._o 6._o 16._o to_o which_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d essence_n say_v well_o god_n love_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o among_o they_o he_o love_v more_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o among_o they_o he_o love_v more_o ample_o those_o who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o much_o more_o his_o only_o beget_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o general_o by_o how_o much_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v than_o other_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o grace_v and_o favour_v of_o god_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o goodness_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a favour_n of_o great_a goodness_n §_o x._o five_o it_o be_v say_v he_o compare_v to_o essence_n which_o be_v give_v by_o creation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o 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he_o shall_v remember_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v light_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o there_o be_v darkness_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n even_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n as_o well_o as_o light_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 14_o 17_o 20_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o that_o he_o who_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o justify_v yea_o of_o all_o baptize_v and_o of_o all_o absolve_v and_o absolute_a papist_n he_o be_v a_o jyar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v his_o four_o argument_n contain_v six_o petite_fw-fr proof_n chap._n v._o his_o five_o argument_n from_o rom._n 5._o 5._o answer_v gratiam_fw-la §_o i._o 5._o for_o have_v no_o more_o place_n where_o grace_n be_v name_v to_o prove_v justify_v grace_n to_o be_v inherent_a he_o fly_v to_o rom._n 5._o 5._o where_n not_o grace_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v that_o grace_n say_v he_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v charity_n diffuse_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n be_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o god_n love_n be_v effuse_v or_o pour_v forth_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o now_o the_o question_n be_v first_o whether_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v we_o or_o that_o love_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n and_o second_o if_o that_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o love_v he_o shall_v be_v mean_v how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o that_o love_n of_o we_o be_v god_n justify_v grace_n for_o this_o latter_a though_o we_o constant_o deny_v it_o bellarmine_n go_v not_o about_o to_o prove_v but_o take_v for_o grant_v it_o be_v the_o main_a point_n in_o question_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o place_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a our_o divine_n do_v hold_v that_o by_o god_n love_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v that_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v we_o and_o not_o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v god_n the_o papist_n hold_v the_o contrary_a which_o bellarmine_n endeavore_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o 32._o augustine_n and_o two_o weak_a proof_n out_o of_o rom._n 8._o testimony_n §_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n he_o urge_v very_o sophistical_o as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o better_a proof_n to_o oppose_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n augustine_n than_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o own_o writer_n or_o as_o if_o we_o may_v not_o differ_v from_o augustine_n in_o expound_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n unless_o we_o will_v prefer_v ourselves_o before_o he_o when_o notwithstanding_o the_o popish_a writer_n in_o expound_v the_o scripture_n differ_v from_o augustine_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o but_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n who_o say_v that_o the_o love_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v shed_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o that_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v we_o but_o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v god_n we_o oppose_v first_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o writer_n who_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n both_o active_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o save_a grace_n and_o also_o passive_o whereby_o he_o be_v love_v of_o we_o which_o be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n or_o of_o either_o of_o they_o both_o indifferent_o as_o origâ—…n_o sedulius_n haymo_n anselmus_fw-la remigius_n bruno_n thomas_n aquinas_n dominicus_n à _fw-fr soto_n pererius_n disput._n 2._o in_o rom._n 5._o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la second_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o who_o understand_v this_o love_n to_o be_v that_o wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o as_o of_o locum_fw-la ambrose_n who_o say_v we_o have_v the_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v faithful_a the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o we_o do_v prove_v and_o do_v confirm_v our_o hope_n and_o that_o he_o may_v commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o that_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v belove_v shall_v be_v deceive_v he_o may_v make_v we_o secure_v concern_v the_o promise_n because_o both_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v of_o locum_fw-la chrysostome_n who_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o theophylact_v follow_v from_o that_o love_n which_o god_n sherve_v towards_o we_o of_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o of_o hieromâ—…_n and_o likewise_o of_o primatius_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la diligat_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscinous_a how_o god_n do_v love_v we_o hereby_o we_o know_v to_o these_o from_o among_o the_o popish_a writer_n we_o may_v add_v cardinal_z manifestat_fw-la cajetan_a who_o say_v the_o apostle_n manifest_v the_o solid_a foundation_n of_o hope_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o again_o nos_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o hope_n cardinal_n tolet_n charitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la appellat_fw-la qua_fw-la diligit_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la he_o call_v it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o 5._o arias_n montanus_n that_o our_o hope_n be_v root_v in_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n have_v love_v we_o b._n text._n justitian_n who_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o because_o that_o divine_a charity_n wherewith_o god_n embrace_v we_o be_v shed_v into_o our_o heart_n §_o iii_o three_o we_o oppose_v evident_a reason_n from_o the_o whole_a context_n that_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o but_o also_o from_o those_o which_o either_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o for_o first_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v in_o his_o next_o proof_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 15._o de_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la spiritu_fw-la of_o this_o self_n same_o spirit_n say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n who_o be_v then_o say_v to_o shed_v abroad_o god_n love_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o do_v persuade_v our_o soul_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v in_o 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love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v it_o whereby_o especial_o god_n have_v commend_v this_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o saint_n john_n also_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o as_o for_o we_o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v to_o love_n god_n again_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o why_o be_v this_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v 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of_o a_o prince_n be_v shed_v abroad_o by_o his_o almoner_n distribute_v the_o princess_n good_n for_o even_o so_o the_o love_n and_o gracious_a bounty_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n gift_n unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o §_o iv._o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o precedent_n fruit_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n first_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o by_o he_o we_o have_v through_o faith_n access_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes._n 3._o 12._o by_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o three_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o these_o three_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n consist_v viz._n in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o this_o joy_n the_o apostle_n amplifi_v because_o we_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n not_o only_a when_o all_o thing_n go_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o mind_n but_o also_o in_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n know_v that_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o who_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v probation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n very_o well_o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v he_o approve_v who_o be_v try_v for_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trial_n a_o man_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o upright_o christian_a as_o saint_n james_n 12._o say_v and_o when_o he_o be_v so_o find_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_n as_o saint_n paul_n here_o say_v that_o probation_n work_v hope_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v not_o ashamed_a whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n make_v he_o ashamed_a but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o how_o come_v we_o to_o have_v this_o peace_n this_o confidence_n this_o joy_n this_o undaunted_a hope_n can_v we_o have_v it_o by_o the_o bare_a assent_n of_o faith_n without_o application_n or_o desire_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o only_a faith_n which_o the_o papist_n acknowledge_v can_v we_o have_v it_o by_o our_o own_o charity_n when_o we_o can_v know_v as_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o we_o have_v charity_n nothing_o less_o but_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v those_o that_o believe_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o themselves_o which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o special_a faith_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v forth_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v they_o be_v persuade_v &_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n upon_o which_o do_v follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n access_n with_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o conclude_v with_o chrysostome_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a he_o ascribe_v all_o this_o not_o to_o our_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v he_o for_o that_o be_v our_o chief_a
whole_a body_n shall_v be_v lightsome_a where_o bellarmine_n without_o any_o 22._o probability_n by_o the_o body_n understand_v a_o good_a work_n and_o by_o the_o single_a eye_n a_o right_a intention_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o many_o time_n work_n be_v do_v with_o good_a intention_n that_o be_v not_o good_a this_o place_n in_o matthew_n be_v diverse_o expound_v and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o many_o purpose_n but_o the_o proper_a true_a meaning_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o coherence_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 33._o for_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n our_o saviour_n show_v both_o what_o in_o our_o judgement_n we_o shall_v esteem_v out_o chief_a good_a vers_fw-la 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o what_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v chief_o desire_v and_o labour_n for_o vers_n 25._o etc._n etc._n 33._o as_o touch_v the_o former_a he_o exhort_v we_o not_o to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v place_v our_o happiness_n not_o in_o earthly_a but_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o esteem_v our_o chiese_n good_a upon_o that_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n will_v be_v set_v this_o judgement_n concern_v our_o chief_a good_a be_v by_o our_o saviour_n compare_v to_o the_o eye_n whereunto_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n the_o whole_a corpse_n or_o course_n of_o our_o conversation_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o body_n will_v be_v suitable_a if_o we_o repose_v our_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n our_o conversation_n will_v be_v religious_a and_o heavenly_a but_o if_o we_o place_v our_o paradise_n on_o earth_n our_o conversation_n will_v be_v answerable_a as_o for_o example_n if_o pleasure_n be_v our_o chief_a good_a our_o conversation_n will_v be_v voluptuous_a if_o profit_n it_o will_v be_v covetous_a if_o honour_n it_o will_v be_v ambitious_a such_o therefore_o as_o our_o judgement_n be_v concern_v happiness_n such_o will_v be_v our_o desire_n our_o endeavour_n and_o in_o a_o word_n such_o will_v be_v our_o whole_a conversation_n but_o as_o his_o allegation_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n so_o his_o conclusion_n be_v beside_o the_o question_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o good_a work_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n mortal_a sin_n when_o notwithstanding_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o their_o kind_n as_o namely_o prayer_n and_o almes-giving_a but_o sinful_a by_o accident_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flâ—…sh_n §_o v._o his_o four_o testimony_n be_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o 12._o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_z stone_n of_o price_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o suppose_v by_o gold_n and_o silver_n good_a work_n be_v understand_v etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o they_o be_v they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o yet_o not_o pure_o good_a even_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n or_o of_o silver_n be_v true_o call_v gold_n or_o silver_n though_o there_o be_v some_o dross_n therein_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o doctrine_n for_o he_o compare_v himself_o and_o other_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o builder_n say_v that_o he_o as_o a_o master-builder_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o other_o do_v build_v either_o sound_n and_o profitable_a doctrine_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n or_o unsound_a and_o unprofitable_a compare_v to_o hay_n and_o stubble_n §_o vi_o his_o five_o testimony_n be_v jam._n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v 2._o all_o why_o i_o pray_v say_v he_o do_v he_o not_o say_v in_o all_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o for_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n than_o not_o only_o in_o many_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o we_o offend_v but_o saint_n james_n know_v what_o to_o say_v for_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o have_v distinguish_v good_a work_n from_o sin_n if_o you_o perform_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o but_o if_o you_o accept_v person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v reprove_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n answ._n the_o advice_n of_o saint_n james_n in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v many_o master_n that_o be_v censurer_n of_o our_o brethren_n know_v that_o by_o censure_v and_o judge_v of_o other_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a judgement_n according_a to_o matth._n 7._o 1._o rom._n 2._o 1._o for_o he_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o censure_v other_o man_n offence_n have_v need_n to_o be_v free_a from_o offence_n but_o we_o say_v saint_n james_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o of_o we_o offend_v many_o way_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o singular_a individual_a act_n but_o of_o the_o divers_a sort_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n sin_n in_o deed_n in_o thought_n and_o in_o word_n which_o last_o kind_n be_v the_o fault_n of_o censurer_n be_v as_o he_o note_v in_o the_o next_o word_n most_o hard_o to_o be_v refrain_v when_o as_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o speak_v of_o all_o and_o including_z himself_o though_o he_o be_v worthy_o call_v james_n the_o just_a say_v that_o many_o way_n we_o offend_v all_o he_o signify_v that_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v subject_n to_o manifold_a corruption_n cause_v we_o many_o way_n to_o offend_v according_a tâ—…_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n especial_o if_o that_o be_v add_v that_o as_o we_o sin_v many_o way_n according_a to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o our_o good_a work_n which_o be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o in_o prayer_n alm_n give_v etc._n etc._n we_o offend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o pollute_v all_o our_o best_a action_n but_o howsoever_o we_o say_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n yet_o we_o distinguish_v they_o from_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o with_o saint_n james_n we_o distinguish_v good_a work_n from_o sin_n thing_n command_v from_o thing_n forbid_v thing_n according_a to_o their_o kind_a good_a but_o by_o accident_n sinful_a from_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n be_v absolute_o evil_a §_o vii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v from_o those_o place_n which_o exhort_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n sin_n as_o psalm_n 4._o 4._o esa._n 1._o 16._o john_n 5._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v these_o exhortation_n or_o admonition_n if_o in_o every_o good_a work_n we_o can_v but_o sin_n answ._n these_o exhortation_n do_v not_o show_v what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v neither_o be_v they_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o first_o they_o restrain_v man_n and_o especial_o the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o many_o particular_a sin_n second_o though_o they_o exhort_v we_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n we_o be_v not_o able_a perfect_o to_o perform_v as_o general_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o imperfectionsand_n defect_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o our_o best_a action_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n for_o they_o serve_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o our_o imperfection_n and_o to_o show_v that_o perfection_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v to_o moveu_n not_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n perfunctory_o but_o to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o accurate_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v so_o unperfect_a but_o to_o bewail_v our_o imperfection_n and_o to_o crave_v pardon_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o of_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o last_o to_o move_v we_o with_o a_o upright_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o to_o strive_v towards_o that_o perfection_n which_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o which_o if_o we_o do_v our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o child_n accept_v 58._o of_o the_o will_n 12._o for_o the_o deed_n and_o of_o their_o upright_a endeavour_n for_o perfect_a performance_n so_o long_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v upright_o before_o god_n our_o imperfection_n
flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o though_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o 17._o that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v and_o much_o less_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o will_v that_o be_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n with_o our_o whole_a mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n for_o what_o good_a we_o mind_n or_o will_n as_o we_o be_v spirit_n the_o same_o we_o will_v as_o we_o be_v flesh._n this_o concupiscence_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o know_v 7._o to_o be_v a_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o law_n say_v non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v none_o evil_a concupiscence_n neither_o habitual_a nor_o actual_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n oftentimes_o do_v call_v it_o but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o mother-sinne_n jam._n 1._o 13_o rom._n 7._o 17._o which_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o produce_v ill_a concupiscence_n therein_o forbid_v be_v convince_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n that_o concupiscence_n against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n lust_v viz._n in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o spirit_n be_v not_o be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n sin_n charity_n §_o xiii_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o be_v any_o defect_n of_o love_n there_o god_n be_v not_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v legal_o understand_v and_o therefore_o every_o defect_n be_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n i_o have_v also_o prove_v out_o of_o augustine_n est_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n where_o love_n be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v from_o which_o fault_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o for_o which_o also_o though_o we_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o good_a proficient_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n therefore_o every_o defect_n be_v a_o debt_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o same_o augustine_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o when_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v whether_o this_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v avoid_v by_o the_o will._n §_o fourteen_o and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o if_o those_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v venial_a sin_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n than_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v not_o command_v therein_o now_o if_o neither_o they_o be_v command_v nor_o forbid_v than_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a but_o that_o be_v absurd_a yea_o but_o say_v he_o venial_a sin_n hinder_v not_o justice_n and_o the_o scripture_n absolute_o call_v some_o man_n just_a and_o perfect_a notwithstanding_o their_o venial_a sin_n i_o answer_v they_o hinder_v not_o imputative_a justice_n nor_o evangelical_a perfection_n which_o be_v uprightenesse_n for_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v they_o be_v not_o impute_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o most_o upright_a man_n have_v their_o imperfection_n infirmity_n and_o slip_n which_o though_o in_o themselves_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v mortal_a sin_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v they_o will_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v exclude_v man_n from_o heaven_n yet_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n thâ—…y_v become_v venial_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ._n §_o xv._n his_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o divers_a absurdity_n which_o we_o he_o conceive_v do_v follow_v upon_o our_o assertion_n when_o as_o indeed_o they_o follow_v not_o upon_o our_o doctrine_n but_o upon_o his_o malicious_a misconceive_a and_o misreport_n thereof_o as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o all_o even_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v mortal_a sin_n but_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v be_v true_o good_a and_o so_o to_o be_v call_v notwithstanding_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o good_a wherein_o we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n some_o whereof_o i_o before_o allege_v to_o who_o i_o add_v gregory_n and_o bernard_n gregory_n in_o the_o conclâ—…sion_n of_o his_o moral_n say_v thus_o mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la 26._o pura_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la credimus_fw-la pura_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la vequaquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la our_o evil_a thing_n be_v pure_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o pura_fw-la suppose_v ourselves_o to_o have_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pure_o good_a bernard_n to_o our_o lowly_a justice_n if_o we_o have_v any_o be_v perhaps_o true_a but_o not_o pure_a unless_o peradventure_o we_o believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v better_a than_o our_o forefather_n who_o say_v no_o less_o true_o than_o humble_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n and_o much_o less_o mortal_a sin_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a become_v to_o they_o venial_a but_o this_o we_o say_v with_o solomon_n 20._o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o assertion_n of_o luther_n justus_n in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi peccat_fw-la §_o xvi_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o absurdity_n which_o he_o absurd_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o malicious_a misconceit_n object_v against_o we_o in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o call_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a sin_n yea_o mortal_a sin_n the_o first_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n than_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o beg_v remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v sin_n answ._n the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n be_v good_a but_o not_o absurd_a pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a neither_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o worthiness_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v nor_o obtain_v our_o desire_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n our_o faith_n be_v such_o that_o we_o have_v need_v always_o to_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o our_o prayer_n such_o that_o when_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n we_o can_v we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o want_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v forgive_v we_o §_o xvii_o the_o second_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n with_o what_o face_n can_v the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o that_o hâ—…_n know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o and_o what_o boldness_n be_v that_o for_o his_o good_a work_n that_o be_v for_o his_o mortal_a sin_n to_o expect_v 8._o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n though_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o doubt_n sometime_o offend_v after_o his_o conversion_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o in_o particular_a of_o any_o actual_a sin_n or_o crime_n commit_v by_o he_o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n no_o man_n say_v basil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o sin_n but_o god_n for_o of_o those_o many_o thing_n wherein_o we_o offend_v the_o most_o we_o understand_v not_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o but_o in_o that_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n i_o offend_v and_o doc_fw-fr not_o perceive_v whence_o also_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o understand_v his_o trespass_n but_o though_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o slip_n and_o oversight_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o ignorent_fw-la of_o his_o own_o 24._o corruptious_a and_o infirmity_n against_o which_o when_o he_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n he_o receive_v this_o answer_n 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o in_o weakness_n my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n expect_v the_o reward_n for_o
faith_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o unequal_a in_o degree_n in_o some_o great_a in_o some_o less_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alike_o precious_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o this_o see_v more_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 10._o §_o iv._o here_o now_o the_o papist_n because_o we_o deny_v faith_n to_o justify_v in_o faith_n respect_n of_o its_o own_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n take_v occasion_n to_o inveigh_v 12._o against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o make_v it_o titulum_fw-la sine_fw-la re_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o malicious_a and_o yet_o but_o a_o frivolous_a cavil_n for_o first_o sensum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o justification_n we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n or_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o salvation_n be_v make_v without_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o we_o and_o without_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o save_v we_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o sanctification_n we_o attribute_v all_o that_o and_o more_o which_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v unto_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o imaginary_a justification_n that_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o 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§_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o question_n which_o be_v the_o controversy_n principal_a concern_v faith_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o we_o with_o all_o antiquity_n do_v hold_v or_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o also_o by_o other_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o charity_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o papist_n hold_v to_o concur_v in_o we_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o explain_v our_o assertion_n and_o afterward_o both_o to_o prove_v and_o to_o maintain_v it_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v explain_v it_o because_o the_o papist_n most_o wicked_o against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n calumniate_v our_o doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v therefore_o explain_v all_o the_o three_o term_n fides_n justificat_fw-la sola_fw-la i'faith_o do_v justify_v alone_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v faith_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o neither_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n only_o profess_v which_o s._n james_n do_v deny_v to_o justify_v nor_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o bare_a assent_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o papist_n and_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o other_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o deny_v to_o justify_v either_o alone_a or_o at_o all_o but_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a belief_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a apprehension_n or_o receive_n and_o embrace_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n join_v with_o application_n or_o at_o least_o with_o a_o true_a desire_n will_n and_o endeavour_v thereof_o the_o which_o faith_n also_o we_o deny_v to_o be_v true_a if_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o do_v not_o purify_v the_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n if_o it_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n §_o ii_o now_o for_o the_o word_n justify_v 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habit_n of_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o hope_v charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o actual_a which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n §_o iii_o but_o the_o word_n sela_fw-mi alone_o do_v most_o displease_v the_o papist_n who_o alone_o will_v needs_o part_v stake_n with_o christ_n in_o their_o justification_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v explain_v and_o first_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v fidem_fw-la solitariam_fw-la that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o neither_o do_v we_o in_o construction_n join_v sola_fw-la with_o fides_fw-la the_o subject_n but_o with_o justificat_fw-la the_o predicate_fw-la meaning_n that_o true_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o yet_o it_o do_v justify_v alone_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o be_v it_o be_v not_o alone_o or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o live_n but_o a_o dead_a eye_n which_o see_v neither_o alone_a 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of_o sin_n and_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n of_o we_o who_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o in_o our_o mind_n we_o receive_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a assent_n or_o belief_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o receive_v he_o by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n express_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o impâ—…trate_v or_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o therefore_o faith_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n unless_o it_o be_v understand_v relative_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n both_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n who_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n do_v apprehend_v §_o xv._n his_o five_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v out_o of_o heb._n 11._o where_o the_o apostle_n 11._o by_o many_o example_n teach_v that_o by_o faith_n man_n do_v please_v god_n and_o consequent_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a price_n and_o merit_n with_o god_n answ._n that_o faith_n do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v of_o high_a account_n with_o god_n i_o mean_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n not_o the_o faith_n of_o papist_n hypocrite_n and_o devil_n we_o free_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o for_o all_o their_o saire_fw-fr pretence_n here_o do_v much_o vilify_v it_o howbeit_o merit_v we_o ascribe_v none_o to_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v relative_o by_o apprehend_v christ_n merit_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o abel_n henoch_n and_o other_o mention_v heb._n 11._o do_v please_v god_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o disprove_v our_o justification_n relative_o but_o prove_v it_o for_o god_n be_v please_v with_o none_o but_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v he_o be_v please_v with_o none_o in_o christ_n but_o with_o they_o only_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o §_o xvi_o to_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n bellarmine_n add_v ten_o testimony_n out_o of_o augustine_n nine_o whereof_o do_v testify_v that_o by_o faith_n augustine_n righteousness_n be_v impetrate_v that_o be_v by_o request_n obtain_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n neither_o do_v they_o prove_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n but_o what_o we_o confess_v that_o by_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n we_o obtain_v for_o that_o augustine_n mean_v by_o merit_n both_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o habit_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v the_o act_n of_o sanctification_n which_o we_o call_v good_a work_n the_o testimony_n be_v these_o 33_o fides_fw-la inchoat_fw-la meritum_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la munus_fw-la dei_fw-la bene_fw-la operâ—…tur_fw-la where_o by_o merit_n he_o understand_v the_o grace_n of_o live_v well_o paulinum_n that_o faith_n do_v merit_n that_o be_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o work_v well_o anastasium_n lex_fw-la adducit_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la fides_fw-la impetrat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la largiorem_fw-la diffundit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la charitatem_fw-la charitas_fw-la implet_fw-la legem_fw-la 13._o quod_fw-la factorum_fw-la lex_fw-la minando_fw-la imperat_fw-la hoc_fw-la fidei_fw-la lex_fw-la credendo_fw-la impetrat_fw-la 30._o per_fw-la legem_fw-la cognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la impetratio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la contra_fw-la peccatum_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sanatio_fw-la animae_fw-la â—…1_n violentia_fw-la fidei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la impetratur_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la diffusa_fw-la charitate_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la timore_fw-la poenae_fw-la sed_fw-la justitiae_fw-la a_o more_fw-it completur_fw-la 7._o in_o nouâ—…_n testamento_fw-la fides_fw-la impetrat_fw-la charitatem_fw-la 14._o exit_fw-la fide_fw-la ideo_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la justificari_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la impetrentur_fw-la cetera_fw-la quae_fw-la proprie_fw-la opera_fw-la nuncupantur_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la justè_fw-la vivitur_fw-la sixtum_fw-la fidès_n &_o non_fw-la potita_fw-la conceditur_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la potenti_fw-la alia_fw-la concedantur_fw-la his_o ten_o testimony_n which_o in_o order_n be_v the_o second_o nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sine_fw-la aliquo_fw-la merito_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la hanc_fw-la impetrat_fw-la neither_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o without_o any_o merit_n if_o faith_n do_v obtain_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o no_o merit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n he_o say_v 13._o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o worthy_o do_v that_o faithful_a man_n be_v humble_v go_v home_o justify_v because_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v where_o augustine_n abusive_o use_v as_o other_o latin_a father_n often_o do_v the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o obtain_v and_o that_o by_o request_n and_o that_o appear_v by_o accipimus_fw-la bellarmine_n own_o confession_n that_o augustine_n do_v use_v to_o call_v merit_v any_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o obtain_v some_o other_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o place_n itself_o in_o which_o sense_n he_o say_v the_o publican_n by_o his_o humble_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n go_v home_o justify_v for_o if_o merit_n proper_o so_o call_v do_v go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o man_n shall_v merit_v before_o they_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o bellarmine_n deny_v then_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v justify_v either_o gratis_o that_o be_v as_o all_o even_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v it_o sine_fw-la meritis_fw-la or_o by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o deserve_v the_o contrary_n again_o beâ—…ore_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o unjust_a now_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n go_v before_o quid_fw-la habere_fw-la boni_fw-la meriti_fw-la possunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la what_o good_a merit_n can_v sinner_n have_v and_o a_o little_a before_o that_o meritis_fw-la impii_fw-la non_fw-la grattam_fw-la sed_fw-la poena_fw-la debetur_fw-la to_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n not_o grace_n but_o punishment_n be_v due_a final_o the_o papist_n themselves_o ordinary_o confess_v that_o their_o first_o justification_n can_v be_v merit_v which_o be_v grace_n only_o and_o not_o reward_v though_o some_o of_o they_o sometime_o do_v talk_n of_o merit_n of_o congruity_n which_o proper_o be_v no_o merit_n or_o if_o they_o be_v pelagius_n his_o main_a error_n must_v take_v place_n 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the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n we_o grant_v for_o unto_o sanctification_n faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n not_o only_o of_o other_o habitual_a grace_n thereunto_o but_o also_o of_o actual_a obedience_n but_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o matter_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o assumption_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n infuse_v and_o real_o inherent_a in_o we_o he_o say_v he_o will_v full_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 2._o but_o all_o his_o proof_n i_o have_v already_o full_o answer_v and_o confute_v 5._o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o controversy_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n and_o have_v by_o necessary_a argument_n both_o disprove_v the_o negative_a to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o infuse_v into_o we_o and_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o
work_n saint_n james_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o carnal_a gospeler_n vain_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n who_o have_v hear_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n do_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v though_o their_o life_n be_v dissolute_a against_o these_o saint_n james_n prove_v that_o vain_a be_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n â—…_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o true_a lively_o justify_v faith_n but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n must_v also_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n than_o between_o lâ—…ther_n and_o we_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n for_o as_o luther_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o popish_a justitiaâ—…ies_n who_o teach_v justification_n by_o work_n urge_v most_o zealous_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n after_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n speak_v contemptuous_o of_o work_n so_o we_o have_v to_o dâ—…le_v with_o libertine_n and_o carnal_a gospeller_n insist_v in_o the_o step_n of_o saint_n james_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n §_o xvii_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o divers_a acception_n of_o ke_v the_o word_n faith_n work_v justify_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v james_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o sâ—…vered_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n â—…aith_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n do_v neither_o justify_v alone_o nor_o at_o all_o as_o be_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o câ—…uses_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n deny_v work_n to_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o â—…ignes_n of_o justificatiâ—…n_n whereby_o it_o may_v beâ—…_n know_v affirm_v that_o work_n must_v concur_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v that_o by_o they_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v â—…nd_v our_o justification_n manifest_v paul_n therefore_o reject_v work_n obtrude_v as_o cause_n of_o justification_n james_n urge_v thâ—…m_n as_o effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v that_o gracioâ—…s_n action_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n james_n speak_v of_o thâ—…t_a justificâ—…tion_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o mâ—…de_v just_a before_o god_n but_o declare_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v just_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n now_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o well_o stand_v together_o for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o true_a faith_n do_v just_a fie_o alone_o yet_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a which_o saint_n james_n faith_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v neither_o â—…lone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dead_a faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a eye_n though_o it_o see_v alone_o yet_o be_v not_o alone_o so_o a_o lively_a fâ—…ith_n though_o it_o justify_v alone_o yet_o never_o iâ—…_n alone_o though_o it_o justify_v without_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o workâ—…s_n though_o good_a work_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n aâ—…_n any_o cause_n therâ—…of_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n doctrinâ—…_n yet_o they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruitâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…_n true_a justify_v â—…aith_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n jaâ—…esâ—…cheth_v â—…cheth_z though_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o accept_v in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a by_o faith_n alone_o without_o respect_n of_o workâ—…_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—…aint_n james_n weâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o faith_n profess_v but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n final_o though_o good_a work_n nâ—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o 〈◊〉_d justificaâ—…_n as_o augustinâ—…_n use_v to_o speak_v or_o as_o he_o also_o say_v non_fw-la prâ—…edunt_fw-la iustifiâ—…andum_fw-la sed_fw-la justificatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o do_v not_o goâ—…_n before_o justification_n as_o causâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—…l_n teach_v yet_o they_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o effect_n according_a to_o saint_n james_n his_o doctrine_n §_o xviii_o but_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o 2._o apostle_n not_o only_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o togeâ—…her_o but_o also_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n they_o must_v necessary_o go_v together_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o conversant_a in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o good_a work_n and_o in_o urge_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o not_o inform_v the_o people_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n 3._o righteousness_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v so_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n and_o do_v not_o withal_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o other_o respect_n how_o ready_a will_v they_o be_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o join_v these_o assertion_n together_o after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o 8._o epistle_n we_o teach_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n and_o theresore_n as_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o justification_n so_o without_o sanctification_n none_o can_v be_v 4._o assure_v of_o their_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n râ—…_n 8._o 1._o that_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o that_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o but_o what_o manner_n of_o say_v be_v that_o that_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o those_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v that_o be_v without_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_n of_o salvation_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o salvation_n though_o they_o be_v not_o causa_fw-la regâ—…andi_fw-la as_o bernard_n say_v yet_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v our_o inheritance_n and_o our_o title_n to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inherit_v among_o those_o that_o be_v 32._o sanctify_v a_o godly_a conversation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o glorification_n yet_o it_o be_v
one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 4._o for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la if_o eternal_a life_n be_v gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la si_fw-la gratis_n datur_fw-la then_o be_v not_o due_a by_o desert_n and_o if_o the_o good_a work_n also_o be_v grace_n how_o can_v it_o deserve_v a_o reward_n and_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n from_o he_o that_o give_v it_o for_o bellarmine_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o seventeen_o chapter_n that_o if_o the_o work_n be_v much_o less_o than_o the_o promise_a reward_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n if_o say_v he_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n shall_v promise_v to_o a_o labourer_n for_o his_o day_n work_n not_o the_o day-peny_n but_o a_o hundred_o crown_n and_o yet_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n give_v to_o a_o good_a work_n do_v incomparable_o surpass_v the_o unequal_a proportion_n that_o be_v between_o a_o hundred_o crown_n and_o a_o day_n work_n §_o vi_o in_o his_o second_o argument_n he_o trifle_v egregious_o he_o say_v reason_n there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o river_n run_v from_o it_o grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o river_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46._o 5._o where_n according_a to_o the_o latin_a it_o be_v thus_o read_v fluminis_fw-la impetus_fw-la laetificat_fw-la civitateâ—…_n dei_fw-la which_o 45._o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v thus_o fluminis_fw-la impetus_fw-la laetificat_fw-la civiâ—…taem_n dei_fw-la i._o non_fw-la timebit_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la quando_fw-la turbabitur_fw-la terra_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n literal_o the_o place_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o if_o it_o must_v be_v allegorize_v then_o as_o by_o the_o fountain_n grace_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o that_o of_o joh._n 4._o 14._o so_o by_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v understand_v perseverance_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n run_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o sea_n wherein_o the_o course_n of_o all_o river_n end_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o sea_n such_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o of_o a_o gracious_a work_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v his_o first_o analogy_n the_o second_o be_v no_o less_o ridiculous_a moreover_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o ascent_n and_o descent_n of_o water_n for_o it_o do_v ascend_v as_o high_a as_o it_o do_v descend_v and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n will_v ascend_v as_o high_a no_o doubt_n if_o it_o be_v convey_v in_o a_o close_a conduit_n pipe_n §_o vii_o his_o three_o reason_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o day-peny_n of_o those_o that_o reason_n labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n matth._n 20._o but_o the_o day-peny_n be_v the_o just_a hire_n of_o the_o day_n labour_n so_o be_v eternal_a life_n the_o day-peny_n which_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n do_v signify_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v thereby_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v a_o hire_n render_v as_o due_a to_o equal_a labour_n but_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n bestow_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o â—…_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o just_a wage_n for_o the_o whole_a day_n labour_n than_o he_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n shall_v have_v have_v but_o one_o twelve_o part_n of_o the_o wage_n his_o four_o reason_n seed_n in_o virtue_n physical_a be_v equal_a to_o that_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o contain_v it_o grace_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n therefore_o iâ—…_n virtue_n moral_a grace_n be_v equal_a to_o glory_n answ._n this_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o similitude_n of_o grace_n and_o seed_n which_o be_v not_o like_a in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o this_o comparison_n be_v bring_v for_o neither_o be_v seed_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n as_o he_o suppose_v grace_n to_o be_v nor_o grace_v the_o seminal_a cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o seed_n be_v the_o materiale_a principium_fw-la but_o grace_n meaning_n grace_n inherent_a be_v neither_o the_o materiale_a principium_fw-la nor_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n nor_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o salvation_n unless_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la which_o be_v no_o cause_n yea_o but_o gracâ—…_n say_v he_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o answ._n the_o seed_n of_o god_n proper_o be_v god_n word_n 23._o sow_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o new_a and_o spiriâ—…uall_a life_n in_o this_o 11._o world_n this_o seed_n conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o materiale_a principium_fw-la of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n mean_v in_o that_o place_n of_o â—…9_n s._n john_n which_o always_o abide_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v once_o bear_v of_o god_n be_v never_o unborn_a again_o the_o fruit_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v seed_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sow_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o there_o conceive_v and_o take_a root_n fructify_v and_o bring_v 15._o forth_o increase_v in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o aâ—…_n hundred_o fold_n the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n therefore_o be_v call_v seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o in_o this_o life_n and_o further_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n be_v compare_v to_o sow_v of_o seed_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o great_a harvest_n as_o also_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o earth_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n do_v it_o in_o hope_n 10._o of_o increase_n at_o the_o next_o harvest_n or_o as_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o dead_a body_n to_o the_o earth_n 42._o as_o seed_n do_v it_o in_o hope_n of_o increase_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n so_o he_o which_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n to_o the_o 8._o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o cast_v away_o but_o be_v recompense_v with_o increase_n at_o the_o harvest_n and_o as_o the_o body_n though_o sow_v in_o corruption_n do_v not_o perish_v but_o rise_v in_o 42._o incorruption_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n so_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o good_a work_n though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o cast_v they_o upon_o the_o water_n as_o 1._o solomon_n speak_v he_o shall_v not_o lose_v thereby_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v reward_v a_o 29._o hundred-fold_n and_o at_o the_o great_a harvest_n he_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n but_o as_o the_o increase_n in_o harvest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sour_a but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n to_o incorruption_n 38._o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o commit_v it_o as_o seed_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o 22._o we_o be_v make_v alive_a again_o so_o the_o reap_v of_o everlasting_a life_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o our_o merit_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o and_o to_o the_o undeserved_a mercy_n of_o god_n who_o crown_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o if_o we_o sow_v to_o ourselves_o in_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o mercy_n as_o the_o 12._o prophet_n speak_v §_o ix_o his_o five_o argument_n 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